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Glittertint · 21/05/2026 08:22

ChasingRainbow5 · 21/05/2026 07:49

@Glittertint it makes perfect sense and I’m sorry. You’re completely within your rights to feel down and hopefully this is a place to vent if there’s no one who really understands IRL. Be kind to yourself, I’m a big advocate of treats for any reason so have, do or plan something nice today 💕

Thank you ❤️ I agree and I am so much kinder to myself than I ever used to be! I went out with a friend last night and she is so supportive and understanding. She has a 7 month old and she said to me “how do you want me to be” and I said “just positive and excited for that this month could be it” and it was so refreshing and made me realise that some of my closer friends just don’t get it, I never felt the support even with my miscarriage (despite one of them having a miscarriage in the past too). I think I need to just protect my space a little more with them.

we’ll all get there eventually 🥰

ChasingRainbow5 · 21/05/2026 07:49

@Glittertint it makes perfect sense and I’m sorry. You’re completely within your rights to feel down and hopefully this is a place to vent if there’s no one who really understands IRL. Be kind to yourself, I’m a big advocate of treats for any reason so have, do or plan something nice today 💕

Glittertint · 20/05/2026 22:23

3dpo. Hoping this tww goes fast!

struggling mentally today as just tired of not getting pregnant and all my friends are who just don’t get how it feels to be in this position a second time around (we took 13 months with our DD)

I know I should be like ok because we haven’t passed 13 months yet and maybe this is our normal but never ever talks about how hard it is to not be the “I got pregnant first try” or other extreme of “I need ivf” couple - it just feels invalid everywhere like it’s not acceptable to feel down on it as we aren’t the extreme (yet)! Not sure if I’m making much sense haha

ThisHangryTiger · 20/05/2026 09:13

@PinkLemonade44 congratulations!

I've been quite quiet the last month or so. Had a holiday and then a bereavement with some complicated grief. Silver linings is it kept my brain occupied in the TWW. I'm 11 dpo and BFN. I'm sure on day 8 though I felt a tiny internal tickle for 15 seconds or so (totally symptom spotting 😅) but today I've had a tiny bit of brown so I'm keeping fingers crossed it's implantation and just too early to detect anything on a test. My tests are all 10 ml, the FRER ones seem super expensive and these easy at home are pretty cheap.

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 19/05/2026 16:31

@PinkLemonade44 Congratulations!! Fingers crossed for a sticky bean for you.

@DandelionPockets Sorry to hear about the BFN/ early chemical! That’s rubbish. Hope you are ok.

I’m on CD31. My app is claiming I ovulated 4 days ago but I don’t think I did. Had a little bit of what I think is EWCM today so hoping my body is gearing up for another attempt at ovulation!

DandelionPockets · 19/05/2026 15:54

@PinkLemonade44 congratulations!!

DandelionPockets · 19/05/2026 15:52

MumOf3amazingkids · 19/05/2026 15:11

You aren't out until AF shows up. Did you retest?

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Retested and still BFN and zero symptoms. AF due tomorrow.

On to cycle 2 for #2!

MumOf3amazingkids · 19/05/2026 15:13

PinkLemonade44 · 19/05/2026 09:24

Ok re-tested on the HCG test... is this likely positive? Will test again in a few days

That definitely looks positive! 😁😁😁 Keep us updated with the line progression. It means the mild cramps you had since 5dpo were definitely implantation cramps. How exciting 😊

MumOf3amazingkids · 19/05/2026 15:11

DandelionPockets · 17/05/2026 11:05

10dpo today with BFN on test strip.

Was trying to hold out testing until 12dpo...

You aren't out until AF shows up. Did you retest?

HappyBlueDonkey · 19/05/2026 12:43

Positive @PinkLemonade44 congrats!
BFN 11DPO here but had a faint positive at 9 and 10DPO so think I’ve had an early chemical

ChasingRainbow5 · 19/05/2026 10:29

@PinkLemonade44 I think that's positive!

PinkLemonade44 · 19/05/2026 09:24

Ok re-tested on the HCG test... is this likely positive? Will test again in a few days

censor22 · 19/05/2026 06:54

Same here, onto the two weeks! I’ve depressed myself by reading that at my age it’s only 15% chance per cycle, wished I hadn’t seen that

Glittertint · 18/05/2026 21:07

Think I’ve ovulated so into my TWW. Going to try wait until 12dpo to test

PinkLemonade44 · 18/05/2026 09:23

11dpo and BFN on early detection test

DandelionPockets · 17/05/2026 11:05

10dpo today with BFN on test strip.

Was trying to hold out testing until 12dpo...

MumOf3amazingkids · 15/05/2026 16:44

PinkLemonade44 · 15/05/2026 16:21

It's usually about 12 days - so period would be due in 4 days

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Oh that's way too early to test. When do you plan on testing?

PinkLemonade44 · 15/05/2026 16:21

MumOf3amazingkids · 15/05/2026 14:59

Could be implantation. How long is your luteal phase for?

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It's usually about 12 days - so period would be due in 4 days

MumOf3amazingkids · 15/05/2026 14:59

PinkLemonade44 · 15/05/2026 12:07

8DPO keep getting daily mild cramps (from around day 5) and had a strange pulling sensation around then too - is this a good sign or could it be pre-period cramps? :/

Could be implantation. How long is your luteal phase for?

MumOf3amazingkids · 15/05/2026 14:54

Teddii · 15/05/2026 12:29

Hello,

10dpo today and we've had our faint positive. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this pregnancy sticks after a loss last year and many months TTC.

I did attempt to test yesterday but it was definately an eye squinter!

My EDD be 25/1/27.

I'm feeling a mixture of anxiety and excitement.

Congratulations! 🤗🤗🎉

ChasingRainbow5 · 15/05/2026 12:56

@Teddii congratulations! 💕

Teddii · 15/05/2026 12:29

Hello,

10dpo today and we've had our faint positive. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this pregnancy sticks after a loss last year and many months TTC.

I did attempt to test yesterday but it was definately an eye squinter!

My EDD be 25/1/27.

I'm feeling a mixture of anxiety and excitement.

PinkLemonade44 · 15/05/2026 12:07

8DPO keep getting daily mild cramps (from around day 5) and had a strange pulling sensation around then too - is this a good sign or could it be pre-period cramps? :/

DancingThroughLife02 · 15/05/2026 11:04

censor22 · 13/05/2026 18:55

I’m coming into my fertile window so we’re about to start dtd again for a week or so. Anyone else on the same timeline? Wishing you all luck! X

I’m CD10 of 31-32 day cycles and estimating ovulation at CD17-20 so going into it soon!

Best of luck for this cycle!

SantiagoSister · 14/05/2026 20:41

Good luck to those in their fertile windows! I’m waiting for AF to arrive hopefully next weekend and then I will start to use the Clearblue Advanced Fertility Monitor again to help pinpoint my fertile window (cycles can vary +/- 8 days so I find it really useful)