SQUARE ONE'ers to GRADUATES - Supporting eachother on TTC journey

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Continuing to support eachother as we move into May! Good solid thread with 25% BFPs** in April!! Hoping for more this cycle

May Testing Dates!
Nimisha - 3rd
Footprints - 6th
Jod - 7th
Summerblush - 10th
Physicskate - 13th
Mimi - 16th
Jem - 20th
Tee - 21st
Radders - 22nd
Toast - 25th

Graduates
Parney
Newhair
January

Mimi you're ever so sweet, teared up at the mention of group baby I have been crying like a baby myself most days. Takes very little to set me off, happy, sad or even silly! I really need to sort myself out....
Lots of promising symptoms on the thread, can't wait for the rest of the babies and BFP announcements. I got a BFN on 11dpo and that was enough to put me off until AF was due/14dpo. Watching for more good news guys! 💗

Good work with the bikini footprints! It is absolutely glorious today isn't it.

Sorry to hear about your headaches mimi, hope you're feeling better.

Glad to hear all going well parney

Hot stones and a full body massage sounds amazing tee you lucky thing!

Jod I did an opk today and it had a bit of a line like last just before a positive last time. I think I'll do one in the morning in case it's on its way up.Dtd last night but had a really busy weekend. Just chilling out now. Going to catch up on some masterchef and go to bed early.

I am bloated beyond words! Breasts are still achy! I now think this is AF bloat and soreness. This bloat and soreness needs releasing and usually departs swiftly when AF arrives. I can't imagine carrying on like this for 9 months! Can't be pregnancy! I'm just super uncomfortable!

Summer- Would you feel cramps so early before period though usually? So how long is your luteal phase usually? See for me I think mines on the shorter side 12-14dpo. But because my cycle is extra long this month I haven't got a clue!

My cramps have eased off today, but had a very bad headache - another early night, in bed already.

Nim- the heat will be rising in your bedroom next few nights

Footprints; my average cycle is about 30 days. Shifts often from 28-30 days give and take. I 'think' I ovulated on cd14 so will next month keep a tract of luteal phase and length. On rare occasions and just over a week before AF due I've had sore breats previously; but the pain and bloat has seems to have rampped up a notch! I'm feeling uncomfortable eating because I have this big bulge sat on my stomach and my breasts have gone noticeably bigger. I don't get this every month but some occasional months, I have suffered in the past leading to AF! Then the minute AF arrives, all the feeling is gone in an instant and hence all the bloat and soreness is released on cd1. Feel constipated too so anything I do eat isn't shifting.

I have a theory...I think my Aunt Flo is mega peed off with me for even trying to cut her off for 9 months!! She's not happy! She's telling me all about it!! She's on her way I think to sort this out!!

Summer, it could be promising?

I think I'm definitely out, though my temp is still ludicrously high (36.74). Normally by 10 dpo it is kinda all over the place (up down and all around). But maybe I am just getting better at temping??

Mimi - I feel your pain. DH said last night, if it happens it happens, and I told him I am way past that - that's where I was like a year ago. All this waiting for him to be ready has made me super impatient. He also said that my temping and keeping him track was putting him off, so now I have to do it in secret. I kinda thought he was a bit of an asshat.

My mother was gushing on and on about my sister and how it is so hard for her to have an 11 month old and how proud she is etc... it really hurt. A colleague of mine told me last week 'being a parent changes you because you only want to protect your baby. You can't understand that at all because you don't have kids.' Why are people suddenly insensitive assholes as soon as you are ttc???

CD16
Summer I'm with Physics, that all sounds really promising?? Early pregnancy can be described as a more intense version of PMS, sounds like that's what you're experiencing!
Physics Your DH sounds like mine. I've always done opks and temps as discretely as possible, he definitely wouldn't approve. I can also relate on the mum gushing front, although I'm sorry to tell you it doesn't get much better when bubba is here (in my experience)... I have an older sister and a twin. My older sister is a single mum and my twin works full time (my parents look after her DD twice a week). I on the other hand am 'lady muck' as I'm in a fortunate position of having been a full time mum until DS was 2.5, and have only been working part time for the last year. My mum is always talking about how hard the other two have it etc... You feel constantly under the microscope and like people are judging you for the decisions you make as a mother. I need to grow a thicker skin and not let it bother me!

My temp is ever so slightly up this morning, but I'm worried I haven't really seen a 'spike' yet.
This is going to be a painful 2ww! Looking back at my charts, I DTD the least amount in my FW this month... trying to be positive and think that perhaps it's better that I've tried (although not intentionally) something different this cycle. We DTD quite a bit before the FW, so hoping that warmed the swimmers up making the DTD at my peak more successful? Trying to be optimistic!
Happy Monday everybody else

CD183DPO

Hugs physics that's not what you want or need to hear. Why do you think you're out? Your high temp is a really good sign.

tee I'm trying to be positive too but can't help but feel a bit despondent. Cycle 5 now and have that "will this ever happen?" feeling about it all.

Jem you've made me wonder if this is a typical feeling at this point in our cycle? I'm trying to think positive thoughts, but my mood and optimism took a massive drop since yesterday (I thought it was returning from the spa break!). I went into the cycle feeling so happy and positive, and suddenly I'm feeling really anxious and low... either that or a bad case of Monday blues! x

Happy Monday everyone cd20 just 7 days to poas if the witch doesn't visit!!!

Thanks tee, hope you enjoyed your get away. Cld be the reason you are suddenly low. missing all the pampering.

Jem hope this will be lucky number 5 for you. Ttc is so mentally tiring!!

Ohh physic, sorry. It will be your turn soon. Fx for twins

Have everything crossed for you summer. Agreeing with the other ladies, symptoms sound promising

Hope everyone else has a great week

I definitely have felt like that. It's something that we can all relate to being in this altogether. It's almost like a secret special place we are all in that no other can feel. It's our bodies..our highs and lows.. Researching.. Diet changing..wishing and hoping. Our minds are going overtime with trying to feel every part of our body that is changing through our cycles. You experience so much as a mother but also as a woman trying to become a mother. It's one huge rollercoaster ride..

It's so good we have each other to bounce off of. Weird but true.. But was thinking I feel so distant from my DH right now as I can't openly share all my thoughts, twinges, Poas moments and temp taking with him.

Sorry to hear how your feeling Footprints :-( I agree, this group is great in sharing our thoughts and feelings. Physicskate, I completely agree! People can be really insensitive!! But stay positive, they are not part of your journey!!
Tee, I'm also jealous of your getaway!! I agree, I have Monday blues today!!

According to Ovia, I should test today. I missed FMU as I was desperate. I might try later on a CB digi.

Thanks ladies, you've really been encouraging! It would be good to know either way for definite. If I'm not pregnant, I've worked out I'm on a weeks holiday in my fertile week which I can spend Dtd!! :-)

CD 9

Hi ladies, i think you are right Tee it's the stage of the cycle that makes you feel low. Hugs to those that are.

I don't discuss TTC at all with hubby! I know it would put him off so I don't mention it. In fact when I do get my BFP I think apart from you guys I'm going to keep it to myself for a while! There's nothing he can do to assist at that point. The last two times I have been PG I have felt everyone "get involved" from early on. This is my last PG and I think I want to be selfish and enjoy it myself and I know hubby won't mind not being told for a while. It's just an idea I'm toying with anyway!

I did an OPK yesterday and was faint and done one today and it's a bit darker. What you guys think? Hubby is working until Friday but I might try and sneak a couple of Stealth Secret Shags in just in case I do ovulate before the weekend.

CD 38 (seems like forever!) 11 dpo

Today's stats- no AF, Temp still high this morning as soon as I woke up - 36.58.

No cramps, odd twinge in right ovary. Opk neg (only keep testing to make sure I'm not LH surging another ov attempt. Had to pee in the night, tummy feels ok today.

Only thing I have noticed is I seem to catch the sun everso much more than usual last two days. I'm olivey colour skin so never burn.. Until yesterday. Out in it today for hr and have racerback print on my back and looking a bit pink. Only happened before when I was pregnant. Prob me just trying to find a symptom and not the fact that it's first bit of hot sun this year I feel pretty normal...

Jodders- that's when the idea of a turkey baster would work a treat! Can u imagine we could group together on dragons den! Great invention if a way to make sperm survive for a week! Would definitely sell.

I was just thinking, how good would it be to have an app that can test pregnancy! That way you don't have to spend so much money a month if you're impatient!!
I wouldn't want to pee on my phone, but maybe even a thumb press or lick your phone to check saliva! Very unhygienic, but yes I would lick my phone!!
Thought for a Monday!!

Ok, so here's another symptom spot! Never had this ever approaching AF! Brand new! Pins and needles in my right arm/hand. On and off...random times during the day. Startedabout 5 days ago but had them less than a week now and they still come and go! Anyone who's had babies ever had this??

Jem I think I'm out because this is the first cycle we've actually 'tried' and I have no symptoms except a bit emotional (but I always am before AF) and high temp still. I think it's this hot weather - I swear I am cold-blooded!! Thanks for the hugs...

CD29 10 DPO.

I just thought my mom was being a jerk because I want a baby and all she ever talks about is my sister's LO. I have quite the competition with my sis, who can do no wrong in our mum's eyes... whereas my stressful weeks are because I work stupid long hours and the only sympathy I get from her is, well, that's life! Sorry feeling very whingy today. I think it's because I 'just know' this isn't my month, DH not very supportive and no one else really knows!!

Sending more hugs physic. Fx it's not af and a BFPimage what I have to go through (3older sisters) grrr

Summer and footprints very interesting symptoms. Here is Hoping you give us our next bfps.

I have started feeling some twinges in the lower abdomen ,so pretty afraid it could be the witch visiting early ((she has done that before))

Physicskate, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so low! You should tell your mum how you're feeling! Or tell her to back off! She probably doesn't realise she's doing it or being so obvious. She probably thinks she's encouraging you.
Big hugs to you!!

Oh mimi hope it's not AF!! I'm next to a SuperDrug today...walked in and looked at clear blue! I didn't purchase! I'm going to hold out ladies!! We shall see what it all brings!!!

Actually saying that; I didn't want to purchase a CB! But I do have some pound land cheapies at home! Might give them a bash later!!

Keeping an 👀 on your bfp post summer. Ic don't bankrupt you so give it a go hun!!!

Defo Monday blues happening here tee

Have your headaches cleared up now mimi?

footprints so true! Thank god for this place seriously would go nuts without it

Fx summer!

No harm in getting some in place jodders

Am feeling much better now thanks. How is the dreadful tww hun? I have tried so hard not to symptom spot and the 1st symptom I feel is af creeping close!!!