TWW - Short(ish) LP

@TTC12023 my first was an 'accident' so I definitely anticipated it being easier than this too. Also naively assumed my pregnancy would be smooth and result in a baby this coming July seeing as my son's pregnancy was so smooth. I also worry that having my son at 21/22 was easy and now things have changed and I'm only 27!!! It's silly how fast our brain panic really I'm sure we are all fine. Isn't the highest percentage per month like 30% chance of conceiving? So really the odds are quite low I don't know how some women concieve so easily! How long have you been trying?

@BB2818 * *seems we starting trying the same time! Sorry for your loss ♥️ it's so hard thinking you're having a baby only for it to be ripped away from you. Hang in there, I'm struggling too but we will get there!

Stopped my pill December 2021, actively trying since March 2022. Early miscarriage May/June 2022. Just finding it so difficult the last couple of cycles 😢

@TTC12023 I removed my copper coil march 2022, fell pregnant October 2022 and miscarried January 2023 so besides while I was pregnant ive been trying for the past year.
Before the pregnancy I really wanted a second child but I felt a little more relaxed. Since the miscarriage I feel such a strong urge to be pregnant again and also because I feel I let my son down. After telling him as his Christmas present that he was finally going to be a big brother (he's been asking for as long as he's been capable to) and him realising Christmas 2023 there would be 2 of them... Then having to tell him the baby died and his little voice telling me 'so it will just be me again next christmas' I wanted desperately to be pregnant again within the timeframe that would fullfill that for him. I know when he's older he will understand its not my fault. I guess a 2023 baby was never on the cards for me. From this cycle onwards due dates would be in 2024 so if I could kindly get my rainbow baby soon that'd be great 😅

@BB2818 sorry to hear 😔 looks like we are out together

I'm out! 😔 Onto next month 🙄

I think I am out - started spotting 😔

Tell me about it. It’s not easy to understand. I was thinking if I didn’t ovulate until day 20 - then I am actually only 12dpo. But I have ovulated later on ie day 20 and still had AF on day 27-29.

I am emotional today - had a good old cry over nothing earlier 🙃🙌🏻

@BB2818 according to my app I'm 2 days late but my cycle last month was 30 days and I'm cd31 so would make sense to start af today. However I did ovulate a day or two earlier this month.. so confusing!

@Ttcmumma How many days late are you now? Isn’t cm a sign of early pregnancy?

I think my body is trying to mess with me on purpose at this point. Been out with my son for a few hours where I felt quite alot of cramping, I'm also really irritable so his not listening is getting to me even quicker than usual 🤦🏼‍♀️. Tmi but i felt a sudden release of wetness a couple of times when I was out. I have a panty liner on for now as I'm certain with the cramps and mood I will start today. Internet cheapies were still negative this morning. But now I'm home ive come toilet to change what I suspected to be a dirty panty liner when in fact it was just thick cm?! I do remember being extra irritable around my AF due date when pregnant with my son but can't remember if I had this level of cramping! I think if I don't start today I will buy another frer tomorrow incase my internet cheapies are just rubbish?!

@TTC12023 hope youre having a lovely birthday weekend!

@BB2818 sounding hopeful for you! Fingers crossed you get your bfp Tuesday 🤞🏻

@TTC12023 Happy Birthday 🎉

17dpo today - although just noticed on my app it says I ovulated on day 15 this month (based on temperature) I thought it was day 16 🤷🏼‍♀️. Although sounds like it was even later based on bloods 🤪

Cycle day 32 - the longest I have had in a long while. When I have had a 32 day cycle, I would have been spotting for a few days prior.

I did have very mild back ache and cramps yesterday evening. But other than that no sign of AF. Not testing now until Tuesday.

@Ttcmumma for A thread titled “Short(ish) LP” our LP is pretty long 🤦🏼‍♀️🙃

@BB2818 yeah just with internet cheapies. I used a frer the other day just incase they were completely wrong but it was negative so just doing internet cheapies to satisfy my lack of self control until either AF arrives or I get some kind of line on the cheapies. I'm guessing af will come tomorrow and just make this another 30 day cycle 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Ttcmumma Are you testing everyday?

I bought a pack of 2. Used one yesterday now plan to wait until Tuesday, unless AF shows up before 🤷🏼‍♀️

@BB2818 being in limbo is not fun! I'm cycle day 30. 15dpo, test still stark white, AF cramps for the past atleast 8 days?! Normally my cramps mean I will start in the next day or two. And tmi but I constantly feel wet down there... I woke up convinced I had started this morning but not a spot of red. 99.9% convinced I'm out and af will arrive this weekend tho lol as you say if it's going to come can it hurry up so we can move onto the next cycle

Cycle day 31, 16dpo, no sign of AF - no cramps, no spots, no spotting 🤷🏼‍♀️

If I am not pregnant I wish AF would hurry up so we can get on with the next cycle 🙈

@TTC12023 I did manage the cereal but it wasn't easy and I had to concentrate 🤣 if my son spoke to me I was thrown off focus and heaved lol. But I'm telling you it's all in my head!! I've gone to the toilet to check my AF has arrived numerous times today and it's just discharge but the cramping is quite a lot! No sign of any blood just yet 🤷🏼‍♀️

@TTC12023 I think that’s why I am having two lots next cycle 🙈. Although the nurse said it’s quite standard to start at 21 days an adjust for higher or lower readings on the next lot of bloods.

I don’t use ovulation tests anymore I used to alongside temperature monitoring. I do temperature monitor but it’s been a bit off it this cycle with Covid (inaccurate readings) and forgetting whilst away.

I initially requested bloods because I had two cycles where I had multiple strong positive ovulation strips with negatives in between. I mentioned this to the amazing nurse at our surgery. She said that the ovulation tests pick up the surge in hormones as your body prepares to ovulate, not you actually ovulating. One theory was that I failed to ovulate and my body kept trying 🤷🏼‍♀️. She did say it was hard to actually determine. Especially as my bloods came back fine. This was back in August and September. I had a miscarriage in the May/June which could have been messing with my cycles.

I know there could be absolutely nothing wrong with me. I have had Covid three times in just over a year, miscarriage and was previously on and off the pill for 7 years. All of that could have an impact. Plus I have conceived twice on the pill - unfortunately ending in losses.