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[Carastarchild]

Thread two for TWW begins...stop me POAS every day!

Congrats @MamaDane such fab news xx

Sorry @Carastarchild for being so rubbish at replying. I had my period and am now on cd 8. Here we go again. How are you? Xx

I'm just so mentally and physically exhausted, not really "trying" this month.
Still not quite recovered from miscarriage I don't think.

Sending you hugs @ChikiTIKI . So sorry you are feeling down. It's understandable though. Be kind to yourself 😘 xx

Thanks @BLS1983

It's annoying having long cycles which vary in length. I always struggle about 2 weeks in when I don't know whether I've already ovulated or if I am going to ovulate in maybe a week to 10 days time.

OPK seems slightly less faint this afternoon... Maybe there's still hope and I've not ovulated this month.

Trying to tell myself with my first pregnancy we didn't DTD every second day and i still got pregnant.

Hard to stay motivated! Xxxx

So my period arrived on CD17. My app won't even let me record it as its too close the the previous period.

@Chiki I'm sorry

At least now you don't have to feel guilty for missing sex on what you thought was ovulation time and you can try again in 14 days or so.

Thanks @MamaDane
You're right. I somehow feel a lot less guilty now as I don't think I could have got pregnant this cycle anyway.

Going to relax this evening with less on my mind I think :)

Yeah, perhaps have a nice glass of wine or/and eat some sushi?

All the times I've had negative tests, I've decided to reward myself in some way to make a bad situation better. Often we'd go to a restaurant and have cocktails.

Because who knows? It may be the last cocktail in the next 9 months.

@MamaDane I have some nice cured meats which I was going to have to cook before eating but now I won't have to. I will enjoy those this weekend with a nice glass of something to go with :) xxxx

Sorry @Chikitiki, mine arrived yesterday at CD22 and hugs to you @BLS1983. I'm now CD2 of cycle 15/month 13.

I went to the GP yesterday. I've been 'red flagged' due to the spotting and previous history of abnormal smear results. I had some dodgy cervical cells 5 years ago. Last year I was given the all clear to stop having smears annually and to have them every 3 years like everyone else. So I have been referred to the hospital and have to wait for the results from a smear and colposcopy. If they're clear, I'll be referred for fertility testing xxx

Hi @LondonKez sounds like the doctor has put a plan in place which sounds promising. I hope you're not feeling too anxious about the red flag thing. Better to check things out to be on the safe side. Fingers crossed it all works out well xxxxxx

AF arrived yesterday for me too. On to cycle 4. Am going to book up my cocktail making course voucher which I got for Xmas for early Feb 🍸Will be joining the rest of you with the cured meats/soft cheese as well 😉

@LondonKez glad that your gp has started the ball rolling - I hope that the smear etc go well and you're soon off for fertility testing or even better that you get your BFP xxx

Sorry to hear that @38notcounting

Enjoy your cocktail session and good luck for the next cycle :) xxxx

How is everyone doing?

That bleeding I had on Friday-Sunday... I don't know if it was a period or not but I have LOADS of EWCM now and open cervix so may as well DTD I suppose! Getting pretty frustrated not knowing what's going on. Not had a positive OPK yet but still doing them daily even when I was bleeding.

Anyone due to ovulate or test soon? Xxxx

Mind reader @ChikiTIKI! I just logged in to see if there were any updates. Get busy BD! EWCM sounds very promising! Xx

Nothing to report from me. I'm CD6. OPKs have arrived. Haven't used them for a few months, but back to it. Hospital appointment on Friday morning. Trying not to think about it!

How's everyone getting on? Xx

Will be thinking of you on Friday @LondonKez xxx

Hi @ChikiTIKI that sounds promising. Yes I would bd if I were you. Keep us updated and fingers crossed for you. Had a load of ewcm today so thinking of bd'ing the next three nights. I know it's supposed to be every other night. What do you think? Xx

@BLS1983 I think every night is fine unless your partner knows of any reason they might have a low sperm count. What CD are you on now?

I felt a bit sick and tired today. Usually when I feel like this which is about once a month the we don't have sex but probably will tonight anyway. Maybe this is how I feel when I ovulate? Tonight would be 3rd night in a row. Still not got a positive ovulation test. Only 7 days since the bleeding started that I thought was my period but wasn't sure. But my cycles are all over the place at the moment.

Hope your appointment goes well tomorrow @LondonKez xxxx

Thank you @ChikiTIKI. Got a call today saying tomorrow is just a consultation and the specialist will arrange a follow up appointment for the tests. Trying to have a chilled night to calm myself down!

Fingers crossed this is your month Chiki. Have you been doing the OPKs since the bleed? Xx

@BLS1983 I think every night is fine during the fw. I think I've read that it's only unhelpful if it's more than once a day with low sperm count. Good luck! Xx

@LondonKez that's good that they called to explain a bit more about the appointment. Hopefully it will make it less stressful having a better idea about what will happen.

Yeah I've been taking OPKs at least once a day but not had a positive one yet. Sometimes it's a bit darker than others but never positive.

I think since I'm still having EWCM I will keep DTD as its very unlikely I've already ovulated.

Didn't DTD last night as my husband got back at 10:30 pm and I was nearly asleep. Doesn't matter since we DTD the two nights before but I still feel guilty this morning :(

I know this isn't dark enough to be positive but if you took this OPK be expecting to get a positive soon?

Feeling more sick this morning. I know I'll be fine in a bit but thinking this must be an ovulation symptom for me!

I meant to write*

If you took this OPK would you be expecting to get a positive one soon?

@Chikitiki yes definitely almost positive. I'd say only a few hours from positive to be honest. Do another late afternoon/early evening x