Hi ladies, hope you don't mind if I run for the bus and make it stop at this late hour...
Have just read the whole thread though (it took several sittings!) and am really glad I did because I've learnt loads. I'd never really heard of a chemical pregnancy before and now I realise it was that I had last month, rather than early mc, as got my BFP but then seemingly normal AF 4 days later.
Anyway I am not discouraged for this month! Quite the opposite as although I did not test, I am 99% sure the same happened the month before I conceived DS #1. I was on holiday and doc agrees with me that I could have been pregnant and perhaps trekking in the Himalayas at ultra high altitude may have had to do with me not keeping it. Thing is, I had so completely felt pregnant that when I really was the month after I ignored the identical symptoms and didn't take a test until 4 days late because I assumed they weren't symptoms at all.
Wierdly no symptoms last month, only took the test because DH suggested I give away some baby clothes. I thought that was stupid since we have been trying for #2. So I trundled off to the bathroom to POAS that I had from Xmas when I was feeling hopeful. Clear blue digital so no mistaking the 1-2 weeks result. Needless to say I was devastated to get AF 4 days later.
Have been semi trying since novemberish but only SWI over my guesstimate of ovulation for a few months. Also DH has been away with work a lot and it always seemed to coincide with cd14. Have not BF since September.
This month I have been absolutely the opposite to my relaxed attitude previously and have been obsessing about everything. Did clearblue smiley OPK on cd13 for first time ever and got positive and although had DTD on cd12 did not manage to again till early hrs of cd16 so that might have been was too late as pretty sure I felt myself ovulate at 6am on cd14 and they say the egg only lasts 12-24 hours. I've been fingers crossed for an 'inside the human body' scenario with sperm that hang around waiting for the egg! I've also heard those tend to be girl spermUSAF us ladies are clearly good at this waiting game) which would be totally amazing but absolutely not essential as would love a brother for DS too.
Have also been wildly symptom spotting and noticing cramps between 5-8dpo (which have never noticed before, pregnant or otherwise) but have been very very naughty and bought a batch load of PTs from budgens at 2 for £1 and even one from poundland as I've seen them recommended. Can't help myself I keep testing and all BFNs. Today is cd24 so not surprising! Have also bought clear blue digital (DH going to wonder why supermarket bills were so high this month with them and the OPKs) which I am saving for day AF due.
So, yes, please let me on your bus! Sorry i made you stop for so long whilst i rambled on, i feel like everyone has shared so much already I'm just catching up with what i might have told you had i joined at the start of the month!
Oh and i can't work out cut and pasting either with the iPad so would someone mind adding me?
TTC#2 cycle 1 post CP AF due Jun29ish? Oxfordshire
Cheers!