Starting a new cycle for anyone that would like company on this TTC journey!

@mahii95 your peak fertile days are the 5 days leading up to ovulation and ovulation day. So from what you said you DTD within that window and therefore deffo in with a chance. I think the day before and day before that are better than ovulation day itself. So the day you get your peak and the one before.

Hi all I'm after a bit of advice.. I tested for ovulation yesterday and got a peak on fermometer digital OPK ( ++) . However got a low result on CB digital OPK (circle) so I assumed the CB test isnt sensitive enough..

We had guests round all day and managed to DTD just after midnight last night.

I tested again this morning and got a low result on Femometer now as well.. :-(

Today is showing as ovulation day according to the App and had a BBT dip this morning..

Can somebody advise if I have a chance in TTC this month or have I missed my window.

I've attached some images FYI.

Thank you

Thank you all!! Still doesn't feel real!!🥹
Hoping you all get your BFPs soon!

Congratulations @FinallyMrsT and @TTCbaby01 on your BFPs! 😊

Thanks @elle18310 @HappyValleyFan1 congratulations to you too @TTCbaby01

Congratulations to you both, that's lovely 🥰

AF also here for me @elle18310 not sure on DPO as not tracking but a 28 day cycle. I weirdly alternate between 28 days then a random 40 day cycle 🤷‍♀️ I know I have low AMH from previous MC investigations so maybe anovulatory cycles. FW will definitely be when we're on holiday and kids will be in closer proximity so will probably OPK this month

@elle18310 sorry to hear that!! Fingers crossed for next month!!

@FinallyMrsT ahhh congratulations!!! 🥹🩷 I also got a BFP which was the last thing in the world I expected to see! I must of done about 6 different tests! Hoping it sticks 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@elle18310 I held off testing because I was putting off the disappointment of a bfn.. then worried because I'd gone out drinking...well I got my bfp! Very strange because I just wasn't expecting it. I've done a digital & a hospital cheapie since then both are positive too. The cheapie is super strong!

@FinallyMrsT well I'm sure it's not an exact science 😂 2.5 years of being super strict with myself then went off the rails for a few weeks 🫣
Ooh not symptom spotting on your behalf but metallic taste is quite common early symptom, had with all my pregnancies

I had a god awful taste in the morning
Can't really describe the taste but It was rank and I've had phantom smells all day.
I think I've lost the plot

@HappyValleyFan1 so whaf your telling me is, if this month isn't my time, next month I just need to get drunk and jump on oh and ta da?!?! 😅

@TTCbaby01 I had that on 5-7dpo. On 8dpo it's a lot less but still there a little when I wipe. I've read it's normal. Don't worry too much.

7dpo and have had period like cramps since yesterday! TMI but today had really watery CM making my underwear feel wet! Has anyone else experienced that?

@FinallyMrsT definitely don't feel bad about drinking. I stayed teetotal for 2.5 years whilst TTC previously, of course I fell pregnant the month I decided to squash all the previous rules I set myself. It's so hard not to let it be all consuming but you've got to live too ☺️

@FinallyMrsT a doctor told my cousin that alcohol in large quantities is obvs not great for a pregnancy, but that she could have 1 beer or 1 wine every day and be fine. She didn't have a drink every day ofcourse, but she did have a beer once in a while through her pregnancies. She has 5 healthy, happy children. So you'll be fine. Don't beat yourself up.
My personal advice would be to stay away from smoke or substances, but a few drinks when you're ttc can't hurt too much.

@MLN89 Glad you're being positive. Hoping this is the lucky cycle and you get a BFP this month! Love and baby dust to you

Hi ladies,

I'm back! My BFN at 8DPO never turned positive. I was a tad disappointed but not shocked as we hadn't DTD much in the fertile window and I was only going off flo with no OPKs so didn't expect it to happen.

I'm now full back in the game! Cycles have been bang on 30 days and I'm on CD9 today so going to start opk's tomorrow.

Fingers crossed this is the month for all of us!

@elle18310 @Myna13 I think I just feel guilty because I've tried not to drink since ttc... butvthen lots of people drink and get pg- maybe ill try that next month.

I'm holding out and delaying the disappointment I think
I love going to mediums but I havnt seen one in a while. I think I might make a plan to see one soon.

Can I join? 🙋‍♀️ we are possibly moving to TTC next month. We've been NTNP for a few months but finding the not knowing hard after a tough 2.5 conceiving our little boy, that being said I HATE TTC 🙈 I met a fantastic group of ladies through all our struggles last time on MN.

We have DD5 and and DS 14 months, multiple miscarriages in between them, was just about to start IVF so we could karyotype to make sure all ok when we conceived naturally so I'm kinda dreading the process again. I'm definitely in the luteal phase but no idea when I might have ovulated.

Look forward to following all of your stories 😃

@elle18310 no shame in peeing on a stick at 3dpo. I did it too. I'd rather get it out of my system and see a negative, than just let my mind wander 😂 I am very much a part of the early testers gang.
Don't feel guilty about going out out. A lot of people don't even know. You got this!
Hoping for a BFP for you soon 😀

@elle18310 no update.
I haven't tested. Af is due Thursday. And last night I went out out... and I would feel super guilty if I was but I also have that gut feeling that I'm not.
I'm holding out until Wednesday, and it shouldn't be to hard. I'm on 12.5 hour shifts both days...but I also have tests at my disposal there 🤣

Hi all. Haven't posted in a few days night shifts make me delerius...I'm 8dpo. In my last pregnancy it took 4/5 days past af due to get a decent positive- even the Dr's weren't sure and brought me back 5 days later to retest. I don't think I could cope with questioning is it evap etc so I'm trying to hold out until af is actually late... we shall see.