September Bus

[juneybean]

Tentatively joining this bus...

Age: 32
TTC: #1
Cycle: #10 (ugh!)
BFP due: 2nd September

So I'm in my 2ww stage now. Got a positive OPK on Monday morning, but part of me isn't so sure that I actually ovulated (which is a shame because I was on point this month!). I basically went from nothing, to a sudden surge, right back down to nothing again in a very short time (and only had CM which was I guess EW for maybe 12 hours on the Sunday). Usually I can feel which side I'm ovulating from; I've had mild twinges but it's absolutely nothing like before so I'm a bit pessimistic if I'm honest.

Good luck to all the testers!

@UnicornsandRainbows1 welcome back - you never know - these bodies of ours are strange things

@CoconutGal you poor thing. Sounds like you feel rubbish. Hope that you get AF or ideally a BFP soon.

@Sleepingstarsmommy sorry to hear about #1. Welcome to the thread. Hope your 2WW goes well

@Janefx40 Thank you. I'll probably be eating my words later - which is ofc a-ok with me

Thanks for the welcome ladies. Dont post on mumsnet much except when ttc. Definitely need the outlet for the craziness it induces in me.

Have done the BD every day since Saturday and wondering whether I should force dh to perform seduce dh tomorrow or whether we have given this cycle our best shot. Had a positive OPK yesterday and today. Can any of you ladies shed any light on whether we can give ourselves a well deserved rest?? Or should our marathon edtend to one more day?? please say have a rest I am shattered

@Sleepingstarsmommy I can't she'd light I'm afraid. I've bd every day since the 31st minus one day I'd say you've given yourself enough enough tries, so it's really up to You, but if you're a bit worried maybe one more shot won't hurt.

lots of rest for you after, it's soon the weekend after all

I thought I'd do a ClearBlue early detection test today as I was feeling impatient (AF not due until Monday) and there's a very faint but very there line (I think).

Before I get too excited, I messed with the contrast and clarity to get opinions before I tell DH. Is it just me?

I see it

I see it!! Congratulations on you BFP

So I just decided to take a OPK for the hell of it and looked at it just now. It's getting darker??

please no because I'm actually not trying to get a gold medal for the Olympics in shagging

Oh I should have pointed out that the left is most recent. So the two on the right are from a week ago, the dark one next to it on Monday am, the two on the left of that is Wednesday am and Thursday am (and far right is this morning)

Far left, not far right.

I'll see myself out

It's negative on the far left @unicornsandrainbows1! It can get lighter and darker day by day just because you have fluctuating LH. No harm in DTD but if that's your only reason for thinking you haven't ovulated yet I wouldn't worry!

Congrats on the BFPs guys!

I've convinced myself my BFP might not be. I'll do another early detection test tomorrow two days before AF is due to see if there's a darker line with FMU. Is First Response the most sensitive high street brand?

@McTufty I know it's negative but actually what you have said makes sense, I guess it does fluctuate. Silly hormones! I guess I was just a bit stumped as to what was going on

Congrats on the BFPs! So exciting!!!

I'm having the worst moodswings EVER. So mad at DP (who just got home from a really intense week of work) for no reason other than him being tired. Can't stop myself!!! Arg!! Could it be a symptom??? Also waking up in the night a lot. Testing Tuesday 😳

Just started my 2ww and already symptom spotting. Have had to pee more than usual today and caught myself thinking is that a sign The only thing it is likely to be a sign of is a UTI as a result of my recent shagathon

Got impatient and tried to use a cheap Poundland First Vue test this morning. BFN. Im hoping it's just too early for it to detect as I'm still three days from AF being due and I have no idea when I ovulated but I was hoping due to the very faint line on the Clear Blue Early Detection it might have picked up something.

I'm so impatient. Hats off to those who've been trying for years

Hey everyone! How is everyone getting on?

Inspiring as ever to see BFP's - congrats!

I am having such an annoying time - before TTC my AF's were always 7/8 days long & horrendously heavy & painful. Which was annoying but at least I could expect it as normal. Now whilst TTC by body is playing tricks on me - last month my AF lasted 15 days & was light for a few days & then heavier than ever for a for a few days which was horrendous.

Now this month it's been really light (light for me) for a full week now with no real signs of it ending or getting heavier & painful.

What on earth is going on?!

Sorry to rant! Just needed to get this off my chest - so annoying that my AF is changing now I am TTC! I am enjoying the lightness & non-painfullness - but not if it's going to mess things up. Any wisdom ladies?!

Also just taken this OPK's - two as I wasn't expecting to see anyline! What do lines like this mean? Is this normal been so I am on AF?

Confused. Any wisdom appreciated.

Sorry your AF is playing tricks you. Wish I could offer words of wisdom. Also confused about your OPK's. Will be watching to see what others say?!?

Booked for reflexology Monday at 1pm. Hope it helps!!!

Thanks @pixielove123! I have also been very tempted to try reflexology - have you gone to some specialising in fertility? Keep me updated!

Look darker now a few mins later! Right off to do some OPK MumsNet research.

Those OPKs are negative, you often get lines of varying darkness throughout your cycle - it's only when the test line is at least as dark as the control that it means anything.

Sorry to hear your body is playing tricks with AF though!

Ahhh ok thanks @McTufty for the wisdom! I just fancied doing one so I could see what to expect - but thank you, that's good to know.

What cycle day is it best to start OPKing?

Dunno if that helps but that's what's on my opk leaflet, though of course it's different for everyone and just an estimate