Anyone in TWW? Or TTC in January 2024?

@DaisyJones6 youre not out until AF

I’m currently 10dpo and had a bfn this morning 🙄

So I’ve done the housework, put the chilli in the slow cooker for later, lit the fire and am curled up in front of it with my kindle and hot cup of tea.

OMG @Wonderpants3 that is amazing!!! So happy for you! ❤️

@Wonderpants3 that's a great line, early congratulations 🎉

@Wonderpants3 congratulations. Try stay positive. You're pregnant until proven otherwise.

I caved and tested last night on an IC at 8dpo 🙃 and there was a vvvvfl although DH said he could see it. Did another this morning with FMU which was slightly more obvious and then again around 1pm and it’s looking darker! Had a CP in November so feeling very nervous!

Im obsessing over my bbt instead so far. I'd quite like to do a test with my partner this time when I'm more confident

@Kofifi

I literally just tested at 4 dpo hahaa obviously knowing full well it would be impossible to get a positive.

I think sometimes you just need to get it out of your system so you can get on with your day.

Welcome @Em39al! I hope this is your month!

Just tested at 7dpo. I don't know why I do this to myself. I know its going to be negative either way but its like a compulsion at this point.

Hi guys! Can I join the party late! Possibly on 1 or 2 dpo! Not 100% sure this month 🙈 I’m 40 and trying for my first and so worried I’ve missed my chance! On our 6month of trying. Can’t have done anymore this month so fingers crossed x

@Ella31 yes definitely possible, although I’d be concerned if it is usually this late as that would mean a luteal phase of like 7 days which I’ve read isn’t long enough for viable pregnancy. I am however wondering if I’ve ovulated later this month as my OPK rose significantly earlier in the month but then I got hit with D&V and I’ve now read that the body can try to ovulate but then delay for things like illness etc?!

great shout I’ll get some cheap tests, I’m also just going to try stop testing 😂 I just feel we weren’t successful this month.

ive just read the chat previous messages and im so sorry about your boys, I truly am.

@Bluebella27 You’re not old at all lovely! 🥰 But I know what you mean, it’s hard not to feel negative about it all.

Exactly what these groups are for, supporting each other and making that TWW a little easier hopefully!

I really don't think 35 trying for your second is old at all...at least that's my longer term plans if we're lucky enough to get our first fairly quickly (I'm 32 now).

I'm also CD18 too, and first cycle trying so still getting my head round it all and trying not to get too obsessive with any early symptoms should they appear (famous last words I'm sure!). When do you think you'll test?

@PenguinOnTheMoon thank you ❤️ day 18 of my cycle 2nd cycle properly trying. It did take me 3 cycles to conceive before but I just feel old (35) this time and just meh.
Thank you for replying xx

What cycle are you on @Bluebella27? And It will happen, we just have to stay positive and keep busy I think at this time I think.

Hi everyone,
I'm currently 6 days DPO and honestly just feel so flat like it's not going to happen this month.. not really sure why I'm posting but nice to be amongst a supportive group who are going through the same thing ❤️ xx

1DPO and the TWW is already dragging 😂

@Wonderpants3 fingers crossed for you 🤞

I'm in complete limbo land on whether I ovulated at all now, as today there's much more CM suggesting all our efforts the last week might have been too early despite the flashing and static smiley on the CB advanced :S So I'm either completely out or ovulation may be today or tomorrow, I just have no idea now 😕. COVID symptoms easing today finally, so I mean silver linings.

How's everyone doing that's at the too early to test stage? We're one day closer!

@PenguinOnTheMoon I’m still in the cycle at the mo, hoping I’ll go straight back to normal next month

Welcome @Sarah452 is it possible you didn't know you ovulated this late other months because you weren't tracking?

No advise for not going mad thinking about testing other than lock the tests away. It's so hard though, I'm a serial tester myself. I use one step cheapies to satisfy the urge to test. 50 for 6 euro on amazon and to be fair when I did test positive with my boys on a clearblue, they were positive too, just a fainter.

Thanks @Ella31 I’ll definitely try that!

@Sarah452 Welcome x

Hi ladies, hope you don’t mind if I join you. I’m 1DPO and honestly driving myself mad, I ovulated really late this month (due on on 11th Jan), first month using OPK so no idea if this is normal for me. Been suffering with really severe period type pain for the last three days which seems to be normal for me around the time of ovulation. Honestly though, how do you keep yourself occupied/distract yourself from thinking about pregnancy all the time?!

I feel like the OPK expert at this stage , but I swear by them and I've always had regular cycles but it's a great tool to have particularly if you are trying to conceive plus my poor husband was worn out prior to this 🤣🤣🤣 pin pointing days help

I saw your earlier post saying that - it's a great idea - thank you!

I used to use both and I was spending a fortune. I now only get the purple because it pin points your 4 most fertile days and I like how it goes from a flashing smiley to a static to confirm peak. Don't lose hope if it takes a few days to get static. I had this the month I conceived my twins. But my advise is , use a cheapie for the early days as these cost a bomb.