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THE DINO CLUB #1

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Lila34830 · 11/11/2024 09:22

Follow up of the two following threads of TTC Baby number 1 🦕🦖

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Lila34830 · 13/02/2025 17:44

Clara202 · 13/02/2025 17:42

@Lila34830 it really is exhausting! If I was even just 2 years younger I’d be taking a break at this point also. I think a few months off would do us all the world of good!

Well I'm turning 35 soon but I think a few months isn't going to hurt ... I think I need it mentally !!
It is a horrible journey isn't it. The mental load of the woman is awful during ttc. I feel for all of us really. Glad is group is here though, it's been so helpful to share feelings !

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Clara202 · 13/02/2025 17:42

@Lila34830 it really is exhausting! If I was even just 2 years younger I’d be taking a break at this point also. I think a few months off would do us all the world of good!

Lila34830 · 13/02/2025 16:36

Thank you @Gemmaemilyx how are you ???
I will take a break until summer ☺️
I've had light brown spotting on wiping but nothing on my pads. I am cramping so it feels like Af is coming at last but still nothing. Very unusual for me as AF usually shows up straight away and bright red but this might be part of the wonderful world of ttc 😂

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Gemmaemilyx · 13/02/2025 09:07

@Lila34830 still have my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼 how long are you planning on taking a break, if required? I had bright red blood at 9dpo hours before my bfp so I thought I was out! Hindsight, I usually got pink spotting before my period. The body is a strange thing!! Xxx

Lila34830 · 13/02/2025 08:51

Lila34830 · 13/02/2025 08:51

Morning ladies, on my side no period still, and negative test. The tiniest bit of spotting like the size of a pea on toilet paper.
So I am starting to think I ovulated early.
I calculated my peak on 31/01 but I actually realise looking at my prepmom app that my tests are darker on 1/02...😓

So I could have ovulated between 1 and 2/3 Feb (as I don't track temp...).
I could either be 12 DPO, or 11 DPO or 10. It's really odd as I've never spotted before and tbh I don't really mind the result this month as I am fully ready for a ttc break but I am eager to move to a stage - regardless of what it is !
I'll keep you all updated.
I'd be very surprised if yesterday and today was implantation bleeding, but if I was 9/10 dpo yesterday then it could be possible.
Only time will tell but it's just draining.

I meant I ovulated LATER* not early lol

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Lila34830 · 13/02/2025 08:51

Morning ladies, on my side no period still, and negative test. The tiniest bit of spotting like the size of a pea on toilet paper.
So I am starting to think I ovulated early.
I calculated my peak on 31/01 but I actually realise looking at my prepmom app that my tests are darker on 1/02...😓

So I could have ovulated between 1 and 2/3 Feb (as I don't track temp...).
I could either be 12 DPO, or 11 DPO or 10. It's really odd as I've never spotted before and tbh I don't really mind the result this month as I am fully ready for a ttc break but I am eager to move to a stage - regardless of what it is !
I'll keep you all updated.
I'd be very surprised if yesterday and today was implantation bleeding, but if I was 9/10 dpo yesterday then it could be possible.
Only time will tell but it's just draining.

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Lila34830 · 13/02/2025 08:46

SaltedPotato · 13/02/2025 01:32

Hi all can I join? I'm 37 TTC #2 but been pregnant 6 times... My last being ectopic and needing methotrexate in October. First cycle TTC again now the wait period is over.
Had a crazy long peak this month of about 2.5 days but it's finally gone down . So I'm either 0, or 1dpo. Plan on testing from 7dpo with cheapies but not expecting anything til 9/10dpo which will be from 22nd onwards. Good luck all xx

Welcome ! This group was originally created for girls who are trying for their first baby but of course you're welcome to join ☺️ ! Good luck with the testing I try and not test early as I find it affects my mental health so much !

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SaltedPotato · 13/02/2025 01:32

Hi all can I join? I'm 37 TTC #2 but been pregnant 6 times... My last being ectopic and needing methotrexate in October. First cycle TTC again now the wait period is over.
Had a crazy long peak this month of about 2.5 days but it's finally gone down . So I'm either 0, or 1dpo. Plan on testing from 7dpo with cheapies but not expecting anything til 9/10dpo which will be from 22nd onwards. Good luck all xx

Clara202 · 12/02/2025 21:19

@KT199 I’m logging on fertility friend and Flo at the moment!

Lila34830 · 12/02/2025 20:21

@KT199 I can only say the same for you girl 🩷🩷🩷 you are so nice thank you so so much. I shall let you (and the 🦕 club) know !!!

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KT199 · 12/02/2025 20:19

@Clara202 I’ll send them in a private message shortly! Which app are you using for them? I’ll try send the ones from the app you use. Oh don’t I’m a nightmare for tracking I do exactly the same.. I drive myself crazy but feel I need data to be in the know 🤣

@Lila34830 Oh do not worry - embarrassingly I have been there too.. I checked when I was pregnant as I spotted a little a few days after I found out. My issue was my cervix was SO high I couldn’t even find it. Apparently when your pregnant it near on disappears and can confirm mine did!! Not something I plan to attempt again 😂😂😂

I hope AF doesn’t arrive for you, but if it does it’s all just a part of this annoying journey. I’m sure you’ll thrive in your TTC break and come back more determined than ever!! You deserve this so much and I can’t wait to be here to celebrate your two lines, you’ve been so supportive throughout my whole journey. You’re going to make the most amazing mum one day.

@Toppstileslover hey girrrrllll!! Glad to hear your doing okay 🫶

Lila34830 · 12/02/2025 18:34

Awww you're also on a journey of your own @Toppstileslover !!!
I'm glad you're getting better 🩷
Can't believe your mum used to track bbt ! I thought it was a thing for the ladies of our era only for some reason 😅
Erm, in the shower, with a finger 🤣🤣🤣 (after deep cleaning of my hands! god, Mumsnet makes us do insane things I swear). I probs won't do that again though as I don't think it's any indication of anything. Appart to check if there's blood I guess. But yeah, period coming tomorrow I think. !

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Toppstileslover · 12/02/2025 18:30

How the hell did you check your cervix!!!!!! Seriously I need details

I do need to test to check I’m not pregnant but I am so sure I’m not that I just can’t be bothered. I did say to @KT199 i thought I’d be a bit sad if I wasn’t but to be honest my new role has been 15 hour days so I don’t have time to care 😂

and I’m moving house in 2 weeks!

think that and stable hormones is the reason I am being so strong

weirdly my mum piped up and asked if I was tracking my temperature! Apparently she used to have a chart on the wall 😳 this is so not like my mum I’m still thinking about it 😂

anyway no I just went for it and hoped for the best (this will be approach when AF reappears). Think it’s been about 3 weeks since surgery then 2 weeks since bleeding stopped.

then I’m straight back on TTC definitely changed tack and will be having a whole year off 😂😂

Lila34830 · 12/02/2025 16:03

@Clara202 I don't temp sorry ! I feel like I couldn't handle taking my temp as I already find the opks so stressful already 😅

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Lila34830 · 12/02/2025 16:01

@KT199 I will definitely take a well needed break until after summer !
But there's drama.
So period is due today or tomorrow, and early afternoon I had a super small amount of brown discharge on my pad. Like, the size of one penny coin. Nothing else. I never spot before period. (Watch me spot from now on 🤣).
I've checked my cervix since (one thing I promised myself I'd never ever do and here we are 🥲) and nothing else ? My ovulation strip peak was 1/02 - not 31/01 like I thought. So I am not sure of anything anymore. I could either be 11 or 10 dpo. I feel like it would be too late for implantation to be honest.
In all honesty, I'd just wish AF would arrive already.
I guess the saga will continue. Let's see what happens tomorrow but I think I'm gonna wait until Friday to actually test again... I have no symptoms apprt from big sore boobs but I always have sore boobs before period !

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Clara202 · 12/02/2025 15:21

@KT199 thank you! Would like to see what exactly I should be looking out for. I have a digital clear blue, cheapie opk and temping all on the go and they all seem to be doing different things 😅

KT199 · 12/02/2025 10:57

So annoying @Lila34830, it’s never nice seeing the stark white!! Will you continue with TTC if this isn’t your cycle or take a break?

@Clara202 I temp yeah, I am happy to share a few of my BFN charts and my BFP chart if you wanted to see 😊 only thing with temps is you’ve got to be so accurate so if there’s a couple of varying temps that don’t look right to me, or I didn’t sleep well ect I will have excluded them!

Clara202 · 12/02/2025 07:47

@Lila34830 I get those night sweats too. I didn’t realise how many various symptoms I was getting at different stages of the month, the pill masked so much! Those stark white tests are horrible, I have come to really dislike days 9-14 of the TWW! Sorry it’s not what you were hoping for.

Does anyone do temping? I started this month, would love to see what other people’s patterns are!

Lila34830 · 12/02/2025 07:21

The starkest of whites / BFN this morning at 11 dpo (or maybe 10dpo but pretty sure 11!). Now I'm waiting for AF tomorrow !
In all honesty I might test tomorrow though still because I've been testing since 9 dpo so .... 😂 I know I am out because I had night sweats - my typical pre period .
What a journey I swear.

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KT199 · 11/02/2025 22:17

Thank you @Lila34830 and @Clara202 , I’ll probably still lurk around here all the same not going to lie 🤣 I like checking in to see everyone’s journeys!! So, I’ll be here to congratulate any BFP’s in the meantime.

Our TTC will be resumed end of March / April depending where my cycle decides to fall, im secretly hoping fertile week magically falls over the wedding so the deed doesn’t have to be too scheduled for the first try 🤣 !

Clara202 · 11/02/2025 18:27

@KT199 glad the scan went well, hopefully AF will arrive soon and you’ll be out the other side of the whole ordeal x

Lila34830 · 11/02/2025 17:10

KT199 · 11/02/2025 16:08

I agree @Lila34830 !!
Shame about the BFN but your not out just yet.

I had my scan today, which was better than the others. I still have a tiny amount of tissue left but it’s not vascular or attached to my uterus anymore so they’re pretty happy it will make its way out with my next period. So now the wait begins for that to arrive!!

I'm so glad it is on its way out and your ordeal is almost over @KT199 you've been so strong girl ❤️❤️
Take care of yourself !
I will let the club know if AF arrives or is late, who knows!

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KT199 · 11/02/2025 16:08

I agree @Lila34830 !!
Shame about the BFN but your not out just yet.

I had my scan today, which was better than the others. I still have a tiny amount of tissue left but it’s not vascular or attached to my uterus anymore so they’re pretty happy it will make its way out with my next period. So now the wait begins for that to arrive!!

Lila34830 · 11/02/2025 16:00

Hi ladies!
I will wait for AF, tbh I don't believe in symptoms that much as the hcg level is so small it can't be symptoms but more the luteal phase and hormone change in general. I think I'm out as I had bfn 9 dpo and 10 dpo but who knows. AF due tomorrow or Thursday latest. I am in a vile mood and exhausted which is definitely periody like 😅

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KT199 · 11/02/2025 15:59

Clara202 · 11/02/2025 15:29

So many people who have got positive pregnancy tests seem to have had some very early symptoms also, nausea, fatigue, metallic taste, back pain. I always tend to rule myself out by day 10 if I have none of those! I know loads have no symptoms but lately all I see are people with pretty obvious signs. I still test obviously but I don’t think I’d ever think I was pregnant now if I didn’t have some sort of sign after oversaturating myself with TWW signs/symptoms posts on here 😅

I actually thought the exact same, until the month I got my positive I had the least symptoms I’ve ever had. I didn’t even test until 12 DPO as I was so convinced I couldn’t be.. that test was a very obvious positive. I’d had sore boobs but nothing different to how it normally feels pre period. After my test I started to get a lot more but definitely didn’t in those early early days!! So you really never know and every women reacts differently!