TTC First Baby Thread 23

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@SunnyFlover @Kiza @lozzlepop @MIW01 @Anny27

@XjustagirlX that makes more sense, i was wondering why you were saying that it didnt feel like AF if you had a bfp 😂😂

Well thats promissing that it doesnt feel on the way! Perhaps test again in a few days xx

@Anny27 thanks :) so we're in a similar position then, I think I had a chemical/very early MC in Sept 2019. AF still isn't here but I've done about 20 hpts over today and yesterday and all BFN except one v v v faint squinter and a positive OPK which was a random spanner in the works 🤦🏾‍♀️

@GalaxyGirl24 how strange!

From experience, a opk can show positive if you are pregnant but you would get a clear positive on a hpt before the opk would start being positive if that makes sense.

Can you post your photo og the squinter or does it not photograph well?

@GalaxyGirl24 OPK will indicate the pregnancy only if the result line is the same or darker than the control line and you are 100% sure that you are not ovulating that day. As OPK's always have second faint line and it doesn't mean absolutely anything unless it is getting darker or the same as control.

@Shuckle welcome to the thread, the ladies on here are fantastic- supportive and always have plenty of advice!

@Anny27 glad to hear you are feeling a bit better! thank you so much lovely, definitely a sad time but hopefully our appointment gives us those long awaited answers! I found going back to work was actually good to keep my mind active and focused on something.

@Lottiepink sorry the SA weren’t the results you wanted and it’s frustrating that they haven’t given you much advice. Hopefully being over the Xmas period the weeks will fly in!

@Kiza I think my guy is pretty old 😂 but he seems to have published a lot of stuff which is encouraging- fingers crossed, not long for you now!!

@GalaxyGirl24 Welcome to the thread 👋🏻 you are in the right place! How’s your experience been with the fertility clinic? We have an appointment in 4 weeks for recurrent miscarriage but I’m sure a lot of the initial tests they run are the same! Are you going to wait a few days and test again? Any stressful situations (other than TTC) that could be causing AF to be late?

@XjustagirlX nice to see you back on the thread! Did you track OV this month? Anything that could cause AF to be late for you- stress wise?

@Anny27 I've attached some pics of what I thought was a squinter and also my OPK ...I agree, I think I'd be showing on a HPT if I was -

@SunnyFlover hey, yeah I have read that about OPKs so trying not to read into it at all! However, I have never had a second line on an OPK when testing for ovulation so it was odd I'd get one so close to AF being due - I hope I don't ovulate so late in my cycle!!!!

@Lozzlepop thanks for the welcome! No stressful situations I am aware of!! I bet I'll come on tomorrow after doing like 6 million tests 😖 the fertility clinic was ok, we've had one appt and so far have had:

• internal scan (showed no issues)
• A 2nd Semen analysis - waiting for results
• blood tests done on both of us
• £70 Anti Mullerian Hormone test

@GalaxyGirl24 mmm i cant see anything but i know how hard it is to photograph squinters! In regards to the OPK thats not a positive i'm afraid, i have a faint 2nd line at all stages in my cycle so a positive is two lines of the same darkness or the test line being slightly darker than the control line. Hope that helps xxx

@Lozzlepop yes i am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!! Those pesky hormones definitley played a part hahah!

@lozzlepop ye I pop in and out of the thread. I get so down and upset each cycle that goes by. I did track ovulation. I got a static smiley in CD20. My temp is still high this morning 14dpo (or could be 13 dpo or even 12dpo). I was under the impression that the luteal phase was fixed but I’m not sure where I read that. Here is my chart.

Thanks @Anny27 - it's a difficult one as I think my eyes and body are just playing tricks now. DH couldn't see any lines on those ones or the ones I did today. No AF yet, if she still isn't here by tomorrow then this is the longest cycle I've ever had since recording them. Started tracking BBT this morning, been meaning to get on with it for ages so hopefully that'll give some clues in the next couple of months when I get some sort of picture of my temps

Morning ladies Happy Friday!!

@GalaxyGirl24 sorry I can't see anything on the hpt but the IC aren't that great, maybe test again on a FRER if AF doesn't show? Did you go private or was the hormone test an optional extra?

@Anny27 I'm glad to hear it, it does take to get over more so emotionally so be kind to yourself, always here if you need a chat ❤️

@XjustagirlX I dont chart I'm afraid so can't offer any guidance 😞are you going to hold off or test again in a few days?

Has anyone had any experience with earlier than anticipated OV? Since we started this journey I have always got my positive OPK at CD17/18 currently on CD20 with low readings -apps are saying that OV is due today but last Saturday I felt what may have been OV pains but I would have been CD14 and have never OV that early. I know stresses etc can affect your cycle making it longer but can it make it shorter? I have had the cold for almost 2 weeks so I'm not sure if it will actually be delayed just the pains are causing me to wonder 🤷🏽‍♀️Any advice welcome

@Kiza aww least it's upcoming 😊 sounds like you are definitely putting your all into it, we are going to wait til the 2nd SA before he starts any supplements, but he's going to make the lifestyle changes too 😊

@GalaxyGirl24 welcome 👋🏻
Oh the SA is so awkward isn't it 🙈 even worse having to do it there, poor DH, we are quite lucky that we live relatively close to our hospital. Not long to wait then, bet you just want to know now, fingers crossed you get some answers!

@Lozzlepop thank you, least we have some answers now though, I've only had day 21 bloods so far, so I suppose I'm not ruled out yet either, could be potentially something with both of us but who knows!

@Lozzlepop happy Friday!

I never have either, I usually ov 18/19 usually but this cycle it's logged it as day 15 which is the earliest it's ever been, I did have ewcm and ov type pains too! So strange, sorry no answers though 🤣

@lozzlepop I did another frer this morning and it was a BFN. I am going to keep testing in the mornings.

Morning ladies! Can somebody please tie my hands to my chair? Promised myself I wouldn't test until AF due but my hands have a mind of their own, keep wandering over to Amazon, boots, superdrug websites "just for a look" at tests

@Lozzlepop my O date used to change a lot so I would do poke the day after my period just to ensure I caught it. Do you think you missed it?

Hey @Lozzlepop the more I look at it the more I can't see anything either 😖 also , we went on the NHS but when we had our first appointment she offered us a £70 anti mullerian hormone test so I thought why not, but kinda dreading it now as if it comes back with something bad I'll be devastated

@Lottiepink yes definitely, cannot wait to get some answers it's driving me mad. DH is very calm but he would be as he's not the one checking every 5 mins to see if they've had AF yet 😅

@Shuckle wish I could help but I'm just as bad. 😱I was due on 2 days ago and have tested at least 10 times since then all of them BFN - driving me mad. My boobs hurt a bit but don't feel massively due on AF but I do wonder if I ov'd late, as I had EWCM quite late on in the predicted fertile period on day 17 of cycle! So maybe I'm not actually due on till the weekend! Who bloody knows because I don't.

@Lottiepink Happy Friday, so glad the weekend is almost here! Thats so strange, I am really hoping that I get my positive OPK tonight 🙈

@Shuckle find yourself some black Friday deals to keep you occupied hehe!

@XjustagirlX how frustrating, keep us posted lovely!

@Kiza Im not sure, hoping that I haven't as we DTD the night before so feeling a bit in the danger zone and hoping we haven't messed up the wait for our consultant appointment. Urgh

@GalaxyGirl24 Ive never heard of that, did they say how long you will need to wait to get your results back? It will be hard if it comes back with an issue but please remember that they are able to offer treatment in most cases, my worst nightmare is them not finding anything wrong and its "just one of those things"

Whats everyones weekend plans?

@Lozzlepop that's true, I do have this awful feeling of just 'unexplained infertility' and having to TTC for years and years. I feel like everyone around me is currently pregnant, and I work in a field where you see a lot of people having children removed due to serious neglect abuse etc, so its a hard one to see daily...yeah I'd never heard of it too but apparently it's a fairly new ish test they can do to see how many eggs you may have left in your body (can't tell you the quality of them though from what I've researched) ....weekend plans are to chill, see if I come on, host a Drag Race UK finale party and clean/paint!....what about you? X

@Lozzlepop sorry that was supposed to say opk not poke! 😆 it'll be Sod's law wouldn't it that you catch when you're not supposed to be trying. Hopefully you'll be ok and maybe missed a tiny surge a few days ago instead?
Welcome @GalaxyGirl24 I've just googled that test gig mentioned, did they say when you'd get your results? Have you tried Accupuncture for your irregular periods? It sorted mine right out from the get go.
@Shuckle it's a toughie Cos once the desire to test is in you and you've already done a couple it's like our own crack cocaine but without the high 😢 I've found that if I don't test at all then I'm good for the rest of TWW, however once I've given in once then I'm addicted for that cycle!

Just bought some Ashwaghanda for DP and some vitamin D oral spray for me too. We are both pill popping mad at the moment!

@Kiza hey, yeah I get them at my next fertility clinic appointment early Dec, dreading it but also can't wait....trying not to get too anxious. Ive not tried acupuncture but I've looked at it recently for infertility...I don't really have irregular periods as such, usually run like clockwork 27/28/max 29 day cycle, but if I'm not on by tomorrow it'll be my first unexplained 30 day cycle (had a 30 day one once before when I travelled for like 18 hours for honeymoon) - trying not to read into it too much as I know they say to give it at least a week before speaking to GP

@Lozzlepop don't think that would help, i'd just end up hunting black friday tests and baby gear haha!

@GalaxyGirl24 I know what you mean, I have had 2 pregnancy announcements from friends this week alone 😬 that must be a really tough job to do! Oh wow that sounds really interesting! Oh that sounds fun- I ruined the winner for a friend by watching a clip at work today lol! It’s our anniversary tomorrow, we are out with friends for bowling and lunch then off to a 60th at night!

@Kiza haha it took me a few mins but I figure it out! Urgh I’ve no idea 🤷🏽‍♀️ Still a low reading tonight so I’m super confused and dunno what to do now 🙈 I’ve attached this weeks OPKs- the first one I did on Saturday night so thought If I did OV it would have been a stronger line? So frustrating!

@Shuckle haha I guess that’s true 😂😂

@Lozzlepop I have no idea? Do you normally get low readings on all your opks or does it go blank after O?
I'm just thinking if it goes blank then it would indicate you've not O yet, but if you always get low readings even after O I wonder if it was a really short surge and perhaps you missed it?