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@ELW85 completely agree. The journey has been made somewhat easier with you all :) Galaxy was amazing, as always thanks!
I hope you're feeling better this morning? Good luck with the strategy day! It does sound intense - hope it goes well xx

@Maisy24 at least we've managed to figure out the issue. It does look like you O'd around CD32-33 and looking at your chart it also seems you're covered. Fingers crossed this is your month 🤞🏽😊

@XjustagirlX ah I'm sorry it seems AF is showing up! She is cruel.
I've only had an ultrasound scan to check for PCOS (strangely the day after I got a bfp) but apart from that we've not looked into any tests yet. They do say it takes around 6-12months at least. We started in December and got a bfp in March but unfortunately MC.
I think with all the OPKs/BBT charting we do for TTC, it can take away the fun of trying, which in turn can make it quite stressful.
Maybe try for another few cycles first before looking into things?

@Anny27 haha yeah as supportive as he is, he didn't want to hear much about my EWCM or cervical positions 😂
Only we know how exciting that can be!

Have a lovely Tuesday all 😊

Morning all!
@LokiCat @MrsH497 - it’s a weird one; my temps have gone through the roof today but I’ve had brown spotting since last night.
I had to ring the EPAU and they think it’s old implantation blood (sorry) but to keep an eye on it.
I’d love to relax and enjoy it but it feels like one thing after another.

Just got to work for the craziness of my strategy day. I hope everyone has a lovely Tuesday :)

@ELW85 Just wanted to check in and see how you are doing lovely, that sounds positive. Have you got any more tests to take, could you try a CB digi to make sure? If you feel like a blood test could help I would just go to the EPU, they have always been fantastic with me in the past. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you.

@LokiCat he was actually surprisingly well behaved! I think its only to be nice here today and then rain for the rest of the week, DP is off all week so had better get his outdoor chores done today lol!

@ELW85 it was deffo too hot too even attempt the gym yesterday, I do have my stuff with me today but feeling a bit funny today like I keep having heart flutters, I thought it was just cos of the heat yesterday but they have continued into today!

@XjustagirlX sorry to hear this lovely, I would suggest trying for another good few months as the chance each month of catching is so low! Also your LP sounds in the good range!

How is everyone today?

@MrsEG - thank you so much for the wonderful message as always :)
It’s so strange; my temps went through the roof today (higher than post Ov) and I took another FRER which was much darker.
I rang the midwife this morning to get booked in (after my call to the EPAU last night) and they think it’s just implantation spotting because of the colour (dark brown, sorry TMI!) and that they’d only be concerned if it turned red.
So, I’m just going to try and relax and keep an eye on it.
The midwife at the EPAU last night was awesome - she gave me the direct number of the unit and told me she’d get me in straight away if anything changed.

Do you think I’ve got enough to stay positive about? It’s such a scary time.

Anyway - how are you getting on my lovely? All good I hope? Xx

@Lozzlepop - it’s way too hot to work out! I went to the gym last night but just wasn’t up for it given the spotting so DH had to do a class on his own whilst I sat in the corner den.

@Lozzlepop so tired! Feel like someone has turned my energy off! It's only Tuesday!!
Trying to keep away from the tests and positive CP is good, CM seems good so even though boobs aren't sore and no positive test yet I'm hopeful x

@ELW85 that does sound positive! Your temps have gone back up, darker HPT and from what I've read brown spotting can be quite common as getting rid of old blood. It also sounds like the EPAU/midwife are on top of things should you need to go in.
It's frustrating that we can't just breathe once we finally have the bfp and other things to start stressing about, but fingers crossed all is okay for you! Xx

@Lozzlepop oh that's good! Lucky DP having the week off!
hmm, I wonder what the heart flutters are..
How have you been feeling otherwise?
I'm good thank you. Going for a team breakfast soon, which always puts me in a good mood!

@MrsEG how have you been getting on? Were you meant to have a second scan, if I remember correctly? Xx

@ELW85 sorry to hear about the spotting, has it stopped now? I would try and stay as relaxed as possible especially if the EPU don't seem concerned over it. I was too hot to do anything yesterday lol!

@MrsH497 I hate that feeling! How many DPO are you?

@LokiCat I know lucky him indeed! Mmmm brekkie sounds lovely! I have been feeling mainly ok, I just have this terrible anxiety that something will go wrong again, I haven't felt that sick yesterday or today and its panicking me, also haven't had to get up to pee in the night yet and trying to remember when that started last time.....think I am just totally overthinking things! 😬I just can't help but worry as we both want this so much!

@ELW85 so sorry to read what you're going through - what a roller coaster. I know it's so hard to get your hopes up, but I really do think the a high temp + stronger line is a really, really good sign. Great news that the midwife thinks it's implantation spotting too. Really thinking of you and hope everything turns out positive for you. Big hugs.

@Lozzlepop 11dpo due AF Saturday ish I think. Was a BFN yesterday so will try and hold out as long as I can.

@ELW85 If I were you, I’d stop temping now - you’ll drive yourself mad. A second positive test is all the confirmation you need! Has the spotting stopped? Look after yourself over the next few days and take it easy - when I have had spotting rest was advised. Find a good box set and put your feet up! If it carries on, you can get the EPU to do your bloods just to double check they are rising etc. But I really hope you won’t need that :) I hope it is just that embryo getting stuck in there. X

@MrsEG how are you doing? X

Hey ladies, last day in the sun for me! Back home tomorrow to do some gardening then off to a country retreat to recover from the partying! Decided to have a good big night out - hopefully by next year they'll be no drinking so gotta make the most of it. Starting SMEP again on Thursday 🙈

Just catching up on this thread!

@ELW85 I hope that everything is ok - sounds like you're in good hands with your midwife. I can only imagine early pg is a scary time but hopefully it'll be plain sailing for you from now on!

@LokiCat I was just reading your message to @Anny27 about EWCM post opk - I had this last month - had a positive opk then a couple of days after I thought I'd ovulated, loads of EWCM - so I probably missed ov (all that smep for nothing! 😂) I don't temp though so can't confirm.

@MrsH497 sorry about BFN but it's still early. Fingers crossed for you.

Just popping my head in to say I'll be sticking around just to see how everyone's getting on!

I really believe the luck of this thread will carry on 🤞

Bit of light pink spotting just when I wipe (Sorry TMI) please don't say its bad news again?! 😭

@Lozzlepop you're not out till she rears her ugly head! Got everything crossed for you 🤞

@Mrskcam I got my BFP last week so I’m 5 weeks 5 days, really don’t want to go through what we did before again 😢

Hi all,
Wondering if I can join your chat?
I came off the pill in Feb this year and haven’t had a proper period yet. Just very very light spotting every month at the time of when my period should be. My cycles have been 26, 28, 28, 40, 41 days but literally only a couple days of light spotting. I don’t get much cm either at all really in between. I’m getting so paranoid that there’s something wrong with me and I won’t be able to conceive. Any advice?

Oh @Lozzlepop I'm sorry you're feeling anxious. I know they say light spotting is common in early pregnancy and symptoms do come and go, but I know that isn't really reassuring.
Are you able to contact EPU to see if they can do bloods to test for HCG levels? As I imagine it may be too early to scan..
It may be worth giving them a ring anyway just to speak to someone that may be more helpful!
Thinking of you today lovely, fingers crossed everything is okay ❤️

@Larrydavid it's annoying isn't it, you think you do everything right but then your body plays you 🤦🏻‍♀️
I think we're going to try SMEP this month but also get down to DTD at the first sign of EWCM to make sure we're covered. There doesn't seem to be any other way! Either that or just DTD every other day for the whole cycle... DH may be sick of me by the end.

@Larrydavid sorry I forgot to say, enjoy your last day in the sun and your night out. I hope you've had a lovely holiday!

@Sammyd94 I know they say it can take a few months for everything to regulate.. may be worth making an appointment with your gp to discuss?

@Lozzlepop oh yeah you did, sorry so hard to keep up with everything! Spotting in early pregnancy is quite normal though, look after yourself

@LokiCat yep DH does not want to know any of the details. Think we will try DTD if we see EWCM but honestly every other day is proving tiring haha!

@Larrydavid bodies are so frustrating arent they! I think we will continue regular DTD even though all my apps say i have ovulated and then i spot EWCM DTD on those days as well. I swear before TTC my body was so predictable and now it tricks me haha

@Lozzlepop fingers crossed its all normal. I can imagine it is quite alarming to see even if it is very normal to experience it xxx

@Larrydavid hows Ibiza been? I bet you are looking forward to the country retreat?

@LokiCat thanks lovely, I am going to see how I go as it is barely anything so don't want to bother them over nothing. DP is on dinner duty tonight so I know that when I get home I can get my feet up at least! Was planning on holding off scheduling my booking in appointment until after I had an early scan this time.

@Mrskcam thats ok don't worry, I know how fast the thread moves! Thank you, I am keen to get home now!

@Anny27 thanks lovely, I think after last time when everything seemed normal and turned out to be a MMC I am just so nervous about "how I am meant to feel" 😢Like I feel I can't be excited abut being pregnant as I think something will go wrong