January TTC Support Group 💚

How short, just out of interest? I also have short, light cycles (3 days of bleeding max, and usually the third day is very light and almost more like spotting). I've always been this way and it's never been a concern when I've spoken with doctors/fertility clinic, didn't prevent me from conceiving DC#1 and whenever I've had ultrasounds they've always been happy with my lining, so I try not to worry about it too much!

Ah that’s interesting, thank you! In that case I have very short AFs so maybe I need to get that checked in the new year 🤔

@Kateb149 @blackberryhill SMEP website states to count your first full day of AF as day 1.

Omg congratulations! So exciting for you and nice you didn’t have to wait that long!

Ooh that’s good that you got your surge! The photo definitely looks peak to me. I have the same issue with the app, and have to just go by the photo rather than the LH level the app gives it sometimes 😅

I always start AF in the evening too and never know when to count as CD1! I’ve started using the evening spotting as CD1 as i’ve read any bleeding you get counts as AF rather than spotting… but who knows if that’s right 🤷🏼‍♀️

Yep, I'd say no surge just yet, fingers crossed it comes for you soon whilst you've got some time off to relax!

CD10 for me today and first month using OPKs- I think i havent had surge yet as the lines all seem lighter to me? Really hoping might go dark tomorrow as nice 4 day period off work before family arrive and working over xmas! hope everyone is getting to relax and enjoy the festive period a bit in between all the TTC stuff xx

That looks like a proper peak to me @blackberryhill Mine rarely even get so dark. I think sometimes moving them around to different lighting can help where the app is concerned. Sometimes the app just doesn't pick it up well.

My spotting yesterday turned into full AF last night, CD2 today. I ovulated on CD17 in November, and CD12 earlier this month, so it's anyone's guess what will happen this time.

Picture would be helpful!

Sudden surge to a positive OPK for me on CD10 today (maybe CD11, my period often starts in the evening and never sure whether to count that as CD1 or to begin from the following morning). We had to abstain this cycle before having my HyCoSy so have only DTD once so far - need to get on it later today but DH is in a foul mood, ugh.

Does anyone use the Premom app and find that their stated ratios seem really inaccurate? The test line on this is, to my eyes, clearly darker than the control, but Premom says it's only 0.76? I don't really rely on the ratios and just trust my own judgment but I do find it a bit off?

@Kateb149 put it better than I could - a lot of the time it's not a case of 'doing' anything wrong, it's just rolling the dice and not landing on a 6 this month.

To be honest when you start looking at all of the things that need to align perfectly in order for a pregnancy to even make it to a positive test, I sometimes wonder how anyone ever manages to conceive!

It’s really hard and I completely understand how you feel. Each month I feel like I must be doing something wrong… but just remember that there’s only something like 25% chance of you getting pregnant each month even if you do everything perfectly. Unfortunately it just takes a bit longer for some people (me included!) but our time will come.
It’s good to have a rant sometimes and that’s what these pages are for! X

That’s amazing, massive congratulations ☺️ xx

Joining in again for another month 😪😞 Feeling so sad and wondering what we are doing wrong. My cycle is very regular and I know when I ovulated and we dtd alot that week so why on earth is ot not working. This is so frustrating. Im going through a very upsetting and stressful time atm and my friends are telling me maybe its the reason and that maybe its not the right time for pregnancy while Im so upset but its all we want so these words aren't helpful. Sorry for ranting Im just upset and disappointed 😞 😔

Well I’m going to bow out of this thread for now as I got my BFP this morning. In total shock as it’s only our first cycle trying and I’m nearly 37!

Good luck everyone!

I think it becomes a lot more noticeable when you’re TTC and have been trying for a little while. It’s so hard isn’t it? Especially when I had hoped I could announce my pregnancy at Christmas which isn’t going to happen any more. Our time will come though i’m sure ❤️

That’s good, at least your cycles are regular so you know when you need to start trying! And you’ve got your tests booked in soon so try not to worry, as they’ll be really helpful i’m sure x

Anyone else feel like everyone is announcing pregnancies these days?! It’s starting to get to me to be honest..

And I’m dreading all the inevitable Christmas announcements next week!

I'm sorry @mummyV2021 completely normal to feel all over the place with the mixed tests.

Cd12 here and forgot to do an ovulstion test until this evening but my urine was pretty diluted so it likely won't be accurate. The first half of the month goes so much quicker than the 2ww!! Last month I ovulated cd24 which was late so interested to see what it is this month!

It’s understandable ❤️ i think it’s a good idea to stop tracking everything to give yourself a bit of a mental break from it all.

Hopefully AF arrives for you soon so you know where you are and can take it from there xx

@Kateb149 yeah my head is a bit all over the place if I'm honest! I don't think I'm going to track ovulation this cycle either - need to step away from testing and tracking and resist testing until I've actually missed my next AF (although I guess that will be hard to know given that the CP is already messing up timings in this current cycle).

I still want to try this cycle but need to take the pressure off a bit I think! Xx

@MyGardenDaisies hey! I’m feeling similar, I’m still testing negative but it should be in the next five days. Sometimes I wish I was naive it to it all. How are you feeling? I think it is helping me to have a ‘plan’ and accept that everything else is beyond my control.

Oh no 🤦🏼‍♀️ I hate that! You’re not tracking anything this cycle are you? Are you still going to try and DTD as much as you can in your fertile period or just completely relax and see what happens?
I know it’s not always doable but try and keep busy and stay away from google 😅 I did a lot of googling last night and made myself feel panicked for no reason so i’m going to make a conscious effort to stop now!

I’m so sorry, i’ve been thinking of you as I know your tests have been positive and then negative a couple of times now. It must be so confusing to know how to feel x