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Halfway through my TWW and looking for company. Anyone in the same boat?

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ero30 · 07/04/2015 19:55

I've still got about a week to go before I can POAS. DH and I have been trying for about 5 months, but I have very irregular cycles so it's all really hard to judge. I usually go about 2 weeks between periods so following that, AF should be due to arrive before the end of this week. But I'm thinking that would be too early to test and am very impatient! I've also been taking agnus castus this month on the advice of a medical friend so I'm feeling tentatively hopeful. Anyone around who wants to wait it out with me and not read too much into every symptom and definitely not take a test every day this week?

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diamondsparkles · 16/04/2015 08:47

Oh no ickle. How confusing for you. Have you got any spotting or symptoms? didnt you have spotting a few days ago?

Icklepickle101 · 16/04/2015 09:48

Had heavy spotting at 12dpo, pink discharge when I wiped 14dpo and nothing since!!

I felt very stuffy this morning and have a headache and struggling to drink my tea? Also tmi but everything down there seems very dry Blush

Sleepingbunnies · 16/04/2015 10:07

Oh ickle... How confusing!!

I am in a much better mood today! Went swimming last night so maybe the endorphins are lifting my mood! Hope you get the correct result soon!

Brooke113 · 16/04/2015 10:22

Sorry ickle maybe try in two or three days if the witch doesn't make an appearance xx

Icklepickle101 · 16/04/2015 12:25

Glad you are feeling better sleeping!!

I'm gLad my poas addiction has gone, otherwise I would have spent 100's on tests!!

diamondsparkles · 16/04/2015 21:14

Af is fully here now Sad, am torn between forgetting the ovulation tests, coming off here and generally trying to forget all about ttc as I can't see it happening to me now and then the control freak in me doesn't want to do that and wants to carry on with the ovulation tests etc and wants to be positive. But I just want to cry really.
Sorry for me post.
Just been out for dinner with some lovely friends but they have no idea I'm ttc and it was hard to put on a brave face.

haquoi123 · 17/04/2015 06:59

Hi diamond, I'm sorry you're feeling so terrible. My friend gave me some advice once: she said if I took a break then my period would come and I would still cry, but if I kept going my period would come and I would cry, but there would be more of a chance. It might not be useful for you, you need to do what you need to do. What about continuing ttc but in a different way? Like ditching ovulation tests and just having sex every other day (if you don't already)?

We really were AF buddies, I think my pg was chemical. Bleeding like a stuck pig since yesterday. I spent 3 hours at the hospital being forgotten about (despite being told to go there), had a blood test and then they didn't ring me with the results. But I know really, it's a miscarriage. Devastating. Back to square one. I considered giving up yesterday, but if I give up and come back to it, then it's the same old problem, just later in life. If I'm having this much trouble keeping babies alive at 25/26 then I need to keep trying now. Life sucks sometimes doesn't it?

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 07:28

Oh haquoi, I'm so very sorry to hear that. Life really does suck sometimes, much love to you. Yes do keep trying, I know it's devastating but you will get there. Look after yourself Flowers. How are you this morning? Are you still bleeding as much?
Thank you for your kind words again - you do say some wise words. Yes I will keep trying, would regret it far too much if I don't.
Xx

EllaBella1 · 17/04/2015 08:48

9dpo here ladies. Temp has been falling since 6dpo but still a over cover line. Mmmmmmmm!

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 09:01

Fingers crossed for you Ella - when are you going to test?

Sleepingbunnies · 17/04/2015 09:15

diamond know the feelings so well x

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 09:51

Thanks sleeping it's just horrible isn't it x
How are you feeling now?

Sleepingbunnies · 17/04/2015 12:34

I am low but I am focussing on planning a holiday for August. That's cheering me up slightly. Take time for you. Sent you a PM X

Icklepickle101 · 17/04/2015 13:03

Sleeping where are you thinking of going? It will do you good to have some 'you time' and a chance to chill xx

Haquoi I'm so so sorry, it must be heartbreaking, I'll be there with you for the next cycle.

Diamond how are you doing?

As for me I'm still in limbo, bleed after bd'ing last night for about an hour and now nothing. I'm really fed up, just want AF to get here so I can focus on next month as I'm sure if I was pregnant I would have had my bfp by now Sad

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 13:31

Hi sleeping - nothing come through on my inbox yet - has it definitely sent? Planning for a holiday sounds like a really good idea, something to focus on and look forward to- where are you thinking of going? Xx
Hi ickle- oh no, what horrible limbo for you, no wonder you're fed up Sad, have you tested again today? I'm okay, really sad inside but putting a brave face on it. We told a couple of friends when we first started ttc but they've given up asking how it's going now and I really wish we hadn't said anything, so I can't really talk to anyone about it. I don't know anyone in real life who's going through this as pregnancy seems to happen almost instantly for everyone around me. This board has been so good for me and I'm so pleased to have 'met' you all so I can talk about it!
Haquoi - are you okay? Xx

Rememberallball · 17/04/2015 14:47

Hello ladies, jumping in on the wait here. We decided back in September to wait no longer before ttc and the wait started for depo to be out of my system and for nature to be ready. As there was nothing by Christmas we saw GP for advice (are both over 40) who said, if nothing by March, he'd start investigating.

March arrived and, apart from a norethisterone withdrawl bleed, nothing happening. Had been pee-ing on opk's in case something happened but nothing so kept appointment with GP who arranged loads of bloods and then said to see him end of this month for results.

Had bloods taken 23/03 and put note in diary to book appointment for results. On 30/03 had first natural visit from AF and, when that finished after 3 days (short and light for me by history) I started pee-ing on opk's again. Got massive +ve this monday so shocked as never got past feint line. Been dtd since and now counting down tgw days until I can poas.

What's the earliest day I can do this? I think dpo 8 from what others have said but am unsure! ! DP asked me today when is the earliest I can! !

haquoi123 · 17/04/2015 15:27

ickle I know how you feel, I had that a couple of months ago, the wait is excruciating. I wish our bodies would sort themselves out!

It turns out mine was a chemical pregnancy, so it's not even called a miscarriage. I can't even grieve properly because technically it never existed! I'm heartbroken, I always though I'd have my second child before DS' due date anniversary. It just feels like it's going to be years before I'll have a live baby. And yet, like you say diamond, people pop out babies like it's no tomorrow, they have them accidentally and are problem free, and yet I can't keep them alive. I can't plan ahead, to go abroad, etc. because I can't go abroad while pg (DS was born in Italy), life is literally on hold and it just sucks without my son. Absolutely sucks.

diamond, I feel you. Take care of yourself, truly. How long have you been ttc again?
Hi remember, it sounds like you've been through the mill, really sorry to hear that. My advice, don't poas before your period is due - it might be more trouble than just waiting. Really got my fx for you though x

This is a nice group, I'm really glad to have 'met' you all as well. Sorry for the rant just so angry and disappointed and utterly in despair x

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 16:12

Oh haquoi,how utterly awful for you, I really do feel for you, sending lots of love. Life is just sometimes horribly awful. I wish I could find more words to comfort you. You take care of yourself too.
Since June last year been ttc. Was stupidly naive and thought I'd have a baby or be pregnant nearly a year on, I seem to have taken it really hard this month with thoughts that it will never happen now, thank you for your support xx
Don't be sorry to rant - you need to be able to speak about it given what you've been through - that's what we're here for - anytime xx
This is a lovely group - am so pleased to have found it Smile

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 16:14

Hi remember, good news about your positive opk - am keeping fingers crossed for you! I'm terrible and always poas early but I would recommend waiting until af due - what date would af be due?

Rememberallball · 17/04/2015 16:41

Hi ladies, thanks for the kind welcome during such struggling times. I'm working on the fact that, pre-depo, my cycle was around 28 days so if back to my previous AF would be due around the 26th. I guess I'm just super excited that my body seems to be working ok despite being in my 40's.

Strawb9999 · 17/04/2015 16:44

Hello all, hope it's ok to jump on this thread! I think I'm due to OV tomorrow as I've had 3 days of flashing smiley faces on CB OV tests. Had the implanon removed NYE and have been TTC since! Was 13 days late for AF last month and spent about £60 on tests! Absolutely obsessed with POAS!!

remember it looks like we will be testing around the same time if you OV'd Monday

Sleepingbunnies · 17/04/2015 16:47

Good luck to everyone waiting! :)

haquoi I don't know what to say to make it better. Would just like to give you Flowers and Wine and a big fat hug x

haquoi123 · 17/04/2015 17:43

Thanks everyone for your really kind words. This ttc is such hard work isn't it? (to put it mildly) Wine, cake & TV for all I think. Heads in the sand. Good luck to those still waiting xxx

Rememberallball · 17/04/2015 20:45

Thought I'd share my Friday evening with the rest of you ladies.

Have finished work for today and DP isn't due back until 23:30 so I've opened a bottle of bubbly, run a hot bath and watching tv catch up on ipad!!

Sheer bliss and a good distraction!!

diamondsparkles · 17/04/2015 22:15

Ooh rememberall that sounds a really blissful Friday night! Enjoy and relax! Xx
We've been out for a meal and now having a large vodka nightcap at home in pyjamas - bliss!