TTC after pregnancy loss - Thread 18: Christmas cake for Christmas babies

[Daffodil77]

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@xleanne128 congratulations!! Another one!! I hope it’s a sign April is a lucky month 🤞
@daffodils86 @hayleyfx and @boboelephant currently cracking up! Supposedly 2dpo today but I have right sided pains and a bit of ewcm today 🤔 so now I’m thinking maybe I ovulated today but all the signs looked good for Monday! Who knows, we BD last night anyway so hopefully haven’t missed the opportunity in case I have. I just can’t be arsed dancing again tonight though! @hayleyfx you sound like you have similar symptoms going on at the minute too? It’s going to be a looong wait!
Welcome to torture TWW @dulwichdays !

@Claire138 yep very similar symptoms! EWCM and light cramping but pretty sure I ovulated 2 days ago, my cycles are usually regular. Getting myself excited because this exact same thing happened to me last year when I was pregnant, I feel just like I did then. Can’t help but feel a bit hopeful can’t wait for it to be next weekend already! 😩🤞🏼

Hello all! Congrats on so many bfps! It's all very exciting, clearly a very good month.
I need some advice.. I'm on CD 20, 2nd cycle after mc, usually ovulate cd11-13 but it hasn't been picked up yet this month on opks or my app natural cycles which is based on temps.
Tonight I actually tested with an opk and a cheap pregnancy test! (😝haha I know, the madness!) but only because I have such an achy lower back and am exhausted (probably from 21hr day yesterday tho!)
This was lh test result. Help! Is it positive? Does that mean I haven't ovulated yet? Am so confused
@Cakelaur @Boboelephant Feel you may have some wise words here..

@BabynameEdie defo positive!! Go go go get your OH and DTD like maniacs!!!

@Martydog wait until he sees the line darken. We have to remember they're scared too!!! My other is actually more excited than me. I'm refusing to accept it's real until 6 week and 8 weeks scan. And we're not gonna tell his son this time until we're further along. My OH is more scared of dealing with me if it all goes wrong than anything. It out a massive strain on our relationship cos I just shut down until this month. So be easy on him babe. And as the line gets darker you guys can get more and more secretly excited!

Does anyone know whether your temps continuing to rise post ovulation is a normal part of the cycle? If so when does climbing temps indicate possible pregnancy? This is my first month temping and I'm not sure what is normal for me and what to get excited about. 7DPO here and really trying to hold off as long as possible before POAS.

It's definitely darker this morning I don't have to even squint to see the line.
Hope everyone else poas today gets the result they want.
🤞It's going to stick.

@strawberrye temps continuing to rise only means something after dpo13 I would say. I don't think you can read too much into the absolute value. I've had cycles where my post ovulation temps were higher or went up quicker and I haven't been pregnant. But definitely looks like a good healthy chart. Fingers crossed.

I finally got a static smiley this morning so DTD tonight. Trying (and failing) not to read too much into the fact that today would've been my due date and if this was a film it would be a lovely story for pregnancy number 2 to be conceived today. Think it's going to be a long tww...

@dulwichdays welcome to the tww. I think it's up to you whether you use extra bits. For me as I don't always ovulate on the same day I feel like the opks help me. I've only just started temping but I like the reassurance of that too. To be fair though I didn't use any of it at the beginning but it's taking so long I felt like i had to take some control!
@hayleyfx and @Claire138 fingers crossed! Tww is definitely feeling longer with all the bfps! I really want to test too!! I don't have EWCM but do have some extra cm which is sticky and stretchy. Also lots of cramps but not painful. And boobs feel different. 🤞🤞
@BabynameEdie agree that's def positive!! Get bd'ing!!! I'd say ovulation will prob be today so interesting to see what your temps will do.
@Martydog congrats on the darker line!!! I'm sure DH is just being cautious and will be super excited soon.
@strawberrye I've only started temping too so will be interested to see what others say. Looks like a good chart. Good luck!

@Daffodil77 hope you're ok today, the due dates are tough. And I hope you get your happy movie ending!!

My test is much darker today. Feeling a little better about it now. Anxiously waiting test results!!!

@Martydog yay!! SOOOO much clearer!!! Amazing news!!

@strawberrye that's a nice chart! The rising temps are a good sign that the progesterone is doing its job holding down the lining for little bean to implant. You may see an implantation dip or it may just keep rising. There's no way to tell really without testing. But they say 18days above cover line means pregnancy, but I'd be testing by 10dpo!! 🙈

@Boboelephant ooooh symptoms sound promising!!! I hope this is your month!!! When are you testing?

I knew my uterus felt heavy! Can't believe this! Super worried but so excited too.

Cakelaur and Martydog I can defo see that both your lines are darker!

@Martydog @peachesarenom @Cakelaur many congratulations! So so pleased for you all! Xx

I'm too scared to poas incase my line hasn't got darker. When do you think a digital will pick up.... @peachesarenom congratulations! @cakelaur that's a mega line!!! X (pic is same as yesterday's will it show on anything else....)

I love that you were there for me then and now Flatwhite32 thank you x

OMG!! @peachesarenom!!!
THIS IS THE BEST MONTH EVER!! Come on ladies!!

I think we should start a Christmas cake pregnancy thread!!

@xLeanne128 can you get an frer? Cos that will be much darker

Oh my goodness another BFP, there must be something in the water - congratulations @peachesarenom

I'm so glad I've got so many people to share this with Cakelaur and hopefully loads more to come! I would defo be on the thread although I've never made Christmas cake before!

Thank you strawberrye!!!

@Cakelaur that line is so much darker!!! Yes!!! All looks good- you must have just had a late implanter. Thankyou, I really hope this is my month too. I really want to join you all! Think I'll test next Thursday at 12dpo. Longest week ever!!!
@Peachesarenom I knew it!! Congratulations!! What an amazing few days this has been. So happy for you.
@xLeanne128 I don't know but I think if an IC is picking it up a digi probably would too? Or try a frer?

I really hope it's your month too Boboelephant!

I'll stick with ic to compare lines then I'm guna go for a digital 🙈 (but will keep till fri/sat fmu) suppose what will be will be whether I pee on everything or not!!! I'm guna go to boots so if tests are on 3 for 2 I'll buy a range haha x