BFPs for the month of love... The February bus is on the way!

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New February bus thread... Old thread is here - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1967468-All-ttc-or-expecting-their-BFPs-welcome-Fingers-crossed-for-a-fantastically-fertile-February

Here is to more February BFPs!

I crown myself queen of DTD I think my stubborn determination to conceive is the driving force...

missmrs I'm glad to hear you have managed to relax a bit over the last few days. I'm sorry that you aren't feeling great today though. It's tough in amongst all of this ttc stuff to be feeling stressed about work and other things as well. I hope it doesn't take a long time for you to feel more like yourself, but the fact that you are aware it may take a while is probably a good thing as you will take your time and only go back to work when you are ready. Keep looking after yourself and chatting, it's good to hear how you are getting on.

kate, yes, I think a lot of people panic about whether or not they are oving. I certainly do. I honestly wish it was possible to have basic tests done before you started ttc to stop this awful mind game! But I realise that causes other potential issues as well, but this heartache is awful! Good luck!

Spinning so sorry you got a bfn this morning. Good luck if you choose reflexology or anything next month to help and enjoy your holiday x

Snow I think some people do get just highs and no peak but it doesn't mean you didn't ov. Have your cycles been ok before? Have many months have you been using the machine?

Thanks for your kind words barmy

My af is due 18th feb, but I think I oved today? I'm saying that due to the cramps. I get crazy cycles sometimes. It used to go every other up to 5+ wks. But it's been every 4 for the last few. My thyroxine has been uped so clearly my hormones are kicking into action again. But that's very late in the month to ov isn't it? Cm is confusing me.

Is it possible to ov late in the month and still have af on time? Or is it destined to be later? Dh is extremely up for dtd today. He thinks we've been doing it daily but I reminded him it was in fact 3 nts ago. I have to say it's getting a bit boring, but that's probably as my libido is a bit rubbish due to crappy thyroid. I was practically planning the shopping the other night. It's not really the romantic ambience it should be. Not easy with teenagers in the house to be spontaneous!

rhibee29 That sounds just like me! Last month I had a 26 day cycle and has been getting shorter and shorter over the past few months. Am poas trying to catch ov (on cd12 so bit behind you) but no sign of anything yet. It's frustrating as before ttc I always got ewcm etc. Must be because I'm thinking about it too much...

Hi Mrs

I have got my smiley today and AF was due on 12th. Ov'd much later than usual so I've adjusted my AF date to 18th as I usually get AF about 10 days after ov.

Also Mrs, EnglishGirlAbroad just advised me that if you ov late then AF will be late top. Hope that helps!

Sorry to hear other peoples bad news :(

Gives me a sense of perspective - still hoping for your BFPs very soon xxxx

I had a look at my original calculations & though I am 17 DPO, I had originally thought AF was due on Tuesday 11th, but my monitoring app made me think otherwise - I'm sure I will be graced with AFs presence on Tuesday (Joy) & be moving on to the March bus (((((hugs to all of you))))) xxxxx

If af comes early will ov day change? Been poas since cd12 but nothing yet and no ewcm is throwing me coz it's normally present by now. I'm probably just paying more attention than usual now we're ttc. What was the point of taking contraception all those years, if i'd know how slim the window to TTC was I wouldn't have bothered!

MrsExtra - many people ovulate at different times, ovulation can be delayed for numerous reasons like stress or over exercising. But the luteal phase rarely changes by more than a day or two. Anything from 10-16 is classed as normal with 14 being average. Because the luteal phase length doesn't change I would expect your AF/BFP date to be later if you have ov'd late.
Also a short luteal phase can cause issues for some women (but not all) when TTC. Hope that helps

Apparently AF is here and now I'm being kicked off to go join the March bus.

That's rubbish!

Hopefully you ladies won't be needing the next bus (fx for BFPs for you all!) but just in case you do, I'll be the one sat somewhere in the middle with a packet of gluten free Jaffa cakes and homemade pineapple upside down cake! Feel free to come join me for a chat! I have feeling I might be on a bus for a while...

I really feel like I'm out. 12DPO and bfn.
Feel like af is coming :(

I have been using one step tests, are these reliable? Reviews online are mixed.

Lots of hugs and Jaffa cakes, Spotti. It will happen!!

Give it a few more days ,TreaclePie - it's not over yet! You might not get a reading till 15dpo

I hope so. Thanks kitty We will see! :)

Thanks all! I knew you lot would have a better idea than me. Tbh when I was a young thing I used to just think myself pg and I was. These days it's much much harder. After an mc last time and 18mts ttc i do need to keep the momentum going. Thyroid playing silly buggers and stupid endo... I definitely haven't been over exercising but yes very stressed with work. If be amazed and terrified if it happened this month.

Hello ladies!

Sorry to those with af/bfn's! And hope next cycle is the one for you!

Choccy!!!!!!!!!!! Hello there!!!! I hope your doing ok! We have missed you! I'm still here crazy as ever.....and probably even crazier in RL!!! haha!

Onelife.. huge hugs as always...your strong and amazing and will get your bfp...I know you will get all the support you need and now you know what the issue is...it will be sorted...stay strong xxxxx

I'm off for my reflexology session tonight so will update my thoughts after it. It's a late one so update tomorrow. Looking forward to it though!

Morning lovelies!

Ooh hope you enjoy the reflexology mama!

Tmi alert - I got my smiley ysterday and we Dtd last night. This morning I randomly had one small 'clot' - smaller than a pea and dark brown - wtf?? Any ideas what this was? Literally nothing else so I wouldn't even call it spotting!

Hi girls!! How is everyone?

Im now 8dpo and hoping my amazon cheapies arrive soon so I can go poas daft! :)
dh asked when we will test (af due Sunday) I said I'll secretly test on my own but probably Saturday will give us a true result

Also today is our 6 month wedding anniversary :)

Happy anni toots and fx for poas!

Morning ladies, Is anyone else testing this week? I have just got back from the shops and treated myself to FRER tests x2, but now I'm doubting i'll even use them. I'm 10dpo today, was planning on testing wednesday or thursday, but i've had some strange cramping since I brought them and now wishing I didn't waste my money (not feeling confident emotion)!! Why does ttc turn us all into nut jobs?........I'm sure I was a fairly balanced individual before all of this madness!

Hi moffit and all!!!
i will be testing at some point this week. my bfp should be due tomorrow(14dpo) and apart from a test i took at 9dpo (which was negative). I've resisted poas.

its my birthday today and so im trying to put all the ttc aside and enjoy the day. hopefully af doesn't turn up and I'll have the best gift

Mrbs happy birthday