TTC#1 - Looking for Others in the Same Boat PART TWO THE SEQUEL WHERE WE ALL GET OUR BABIES???!

The line is clear as day today and I also have a vfl on a clear blue early detection 🥹 I feel completely numb to it all as I’m so used to disappointment that this doesn’t feel real! I still have a week until my beta draw so a lot could happen between now and then but for today I am pretty confident that something has worked in there!!

@Waitingformiracle Fingers crossed for the next few days, in any case they will be adding clarity! I agree a 8DPO equivalent is still very early but hey we all often testing that early! I first tested 8DPO with an easy at home strip, and it was very negative, then 85 turned to a positive vvf line at 9DPO.
@MocktailMe Hope you hear from the clinic soon! Probably it doesn't help that it is August and perhaps many doctors are on holidays, but with every day you are closer to it!

@MocktailMe thank you!! It makes me feel better to hear you agree with my approach as I often feel guilty for early testing so thank you! And yes I have zero faith in the FRERs now, although I do still see value in using them alongside other brands because they are so sensitive. How is all going with you? Do you plan on testing or waiting to see if your period arrives?

@MocktailMe thank you. I was up the walls last night about it, feeling a bit more relaxed today. Yes today is technically 8 DPO as I transferred a 5 day embryo 3 days ago. I won’t lie, I took a test today 🤣🤣 there is a very definite line on a FRER but as we all know from my last cycle it’s not reliable and my other brands are still negative (although I believe they have a higher HCG threshold) but I’m taking it as a negative for now. It’s waaay too early and I think tomorrow / Tuesday would be the earliest I would get a definitive answer on other brands. I know some people say you should wait for the blood test but to be honest, I’d much rather be prepared for a let down than to spend 2 weeks thinking I could be pregnant only to be crushed by a negative so this way brings me more peace. I won’t tell my husband anything until I get a solid line though as I don’t want him to experience this rollercoaster

@MocktailMe Totally get it about OPKs, I was using the easy at home ones up to 3 times a day! I was obsessively monitoring the peaks every month and it did add a bit of additional pressure to the DTD timing. But I agree it was good to know how many days DPOs after (to start another run of obsessive testing!!) Maybe you can alternate months when you use them and when you don't?

@Waitingformiracle All good here, thanks, almost 29 weeks, so getting ready slowly!
@CharLdn that's a good approach to the fertile window, hope the increased fertility sticks around!

@MocktailMe Yep that’s so so relatable 🙃

@KT199 congratulations on the clear anatomy scan, I’m sure that’s a huge weight off your shoulders and I’m glad you’re feeling like you can finally settle into the pregnancy now! Best of luck with it all!

@MocktailMe I feel you on the ovulation tests, it’s so liberating not using them but I’m such a control freak that I always crack and use them. I’ve also used Mira @CharLdn and I hear you on the cost, I was dropping 100s on it each month and kept thinking “it will only be for a month” lol how wrong I was. The data is so helpful though and I think is worth it if you’re struggling to catch your ovulation

@MocktailMe I feel this - I can’t decide whether or not to use Mira this cycle as it’s so expensive. But let’s be honest I probably will.

I’m trying the kitchen sick method this month.

I feel knackered already as we were at a wedding this week so the weekend I’m going to try and catch up on sleep ahead of the ahem ;) busy week ahead

Glad your transfer went well @Waitingformiracle sending all the positive vibes for that little embryo to grow and stick 🫶

I’m good thanks for asking, coming upto 22 wks tomorrow. Anatomy scan went perfectly which is a relief so finally starting to think maybe we will take a baby home at the end of this.

Gosh @KTB34 that’s gone so quickly! Hope all goes well with the birth.

Keep up the positive spirits @MocktailMe and @CharLdn you will get there soon!! Every day is a day closer to being pregnant whichever way this journey goes.

@Waitingformiracle try and keep yourself busy if you can so you’re distracted lol

@CharLdn that sounds like a solid plan and you’ll definitely cover all bases that way! Fingers crossed you can benefit off some increased fertility 🤞🤞

@Waitingformiracle I’m good embarking on another fertile window 🎉 we’re going to try and go every other day from days 9 to 22 or at least two days post temperature raise to really cover our bases.

We’re still technically within 3 cycles post hycosy/one cycle post miscarriage so there are rumours of increased chances.

I’m trying to be patient and remember it’s a marathon not a sprint.

@KTB34 oh wow you are so so close that is so exciting. I can imagine it must be terrifying and I’d be shitting myself too 🤣 but it will be ok and I hope it all goes smooth and quick for you!! I am feeling good post-procedure, it was pretty quick and painless. Just need to try and not lose my mind now until it’s time to test 🙃

@lavafield thank you so much ☺️ so nice to hear from you, how are you doing?

@Waitingformiracle So pleased to hear your transfer went well! Come on little embryo, happy attaching and growing from now on! ✨🙌
@KTB34 So soon now! You must be all prepared, as just about full term already, so any time now! Exciting! Wishing you a healthy and easy delivery when the time comes!

@Waitingformiracle how you feeling post procedure ?

I am well thank you, officially on maternity leave now, 36w 5d. Getting close and shitting myself 🤣

Thanks @CharLdn how are you doing?

Thank you @KTB34 I hope you are keeping well, you must be getting very close now?

@Waitingformiracle well done for today! Such an exciting chapter for you 💖

@Waitingformiracle @MocktailMe good luck on your TWW - you got this ❤️

if anyone needs distraction I’d definitely recommend the ACOTAR books 📚

@MocktailMe no pain at all really. A little bit crampy but that could also just be the progesterone. The transfer itself was uncomfortable but definitely not the worst I’ve experienced. It’s pretty cool you can actually see the embryo going in on the ultrasound and they give you a little picture after ☺️