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January bus!

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Crumbsinthecarpet · 03/12/2019 13:43

Couldn't find one of these so starting the January bus.
Ttc #2
Miscarried 22nd October at 6/7 weeks and starting to try again this month, so cycle 1 as I had the mini pill for one month until I was ready
Cd 2

Join me for the inevitable tww madness 😂

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notetaker · 19/12/2019 09:02

Yes @bwSB! Got everything crossed for you!

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Crumbsinthecarpet · 19/12/2019 09:11

@notetaker sorry for radio silence, and welcome newcomers!
@bwSB massive congratulations! When is your scan?

We are on cd 18, before mc and being on the mini pill I was having 34 day cycles with ovulation around the 20/21st, and after mc it's been 21 day cycles so been dtd every day for a few weeks as I have no idea when I will ov, and been doing opks since cd 8 (only cheapies) and no string line yet, not much cm either so I'll either have AF or ov in the next few days haha! Keeping fingers crossed, do feel like I'm heading for ov though x

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bwSB · 19/12/2019 10:21

@Crumbsinthecarpet they’ve booked me in for 2nd jan! Good luck to all!!

waitingformyturn · 19/12/2019 20:37

I'm still having weird opk experience. ICs are saying I'm having a surge this afternoon but clear blue wasn't even a flashing smiley this morning let alone a static!

Bathwater · 19/12/2019 22:55

I gave up on the opk sticks as I found they added an extra layer of pressure for me personally trying to time it right. SMEP is going well for us (whilst in the middle of a house move and decorating!) but think it’s because my husband is taking an interest in understanding it all.
I’m not at all confident when my TWW would be (like you @Crumbsinthecarpet!) ... so working on the principal of AF being due on 01/01/20 and testing maybe a week tomorrow if anything is there!
Congratulations on the BFP @bwSB!

notetaker · 20/12/2019 11:57

@waitingformyturn @Bathwater opks doing weird things for me too. Had pains on Sunday/Monday and thought I ovulated then, but this morning I got a pretty strong line on the opk (still using them to double check as I ovulated late last month). So I'm not really sure now! Going to test again this afternoon and just keep DTD to cover all bases.

notetaker · 20/12/2019 11:59

Also I had a really vivid dream about being in hospital and having a baby last night that's just nicely messed with my head...

Bathwater · 20/12/2019 13:34

@notetaker I remember having very lucid dreams like that. Oddly it’s husband this time and I just don’t sleep!

MrsTwentySeven · 22/12/2019 09:21

Ahh ladies
I think I missed my ovulation window almost..
Had 6 flashing smileys on CB digital last month but only 2 this month and a static today! Yikes! I only have today and tomorrow to DTD right? I ovulated CD26 last month and this CD16....! What!
Still haven't managed to DTD due to work schedules so DH best be ready tonight and tomorrow morning Hmm

Why is TTC so stressful :(

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Crumbsinthecarpet · 26/12/2019 08:55

Merry Christmas everyone hope everything is all going well, and that everyone is coming up to getting a bfp!

Currently 7dpo (I didn't get a positive opk at all, but I did get a temp rise so I'm going from that) and for the past 4 days (tmi coming up) tonnes of lotiony cm and some tuggy feelings, same as last pregnancy so fingers crossed! I know I should wait until cd 34 to test which is the 4th Jan but let's face it that's not going to happen! So think I might try new years day...

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MrsTwentySeven · 26/12/2019 09:46

Merry Xmas to you too crumbs...

I'm 3dpo and pretending anything and everything is a sign! Ooh increased cm should be a good sign! Got everything crossed for you!
I'm not meant to test until around the same time as you too....

Bathwater · 26/12/2019 10:53

I was so tempted to read yesterday but held off because I know it is too early. I’m trying to ignore any signs but I know deep down my hopes are up!
I’m aiming for the 28th just so there is a smidgen of a bfp chance!
Merry Xmas everyone!

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Crumbsinthecarpet · 26/12/2019 10:55

@MrsTwentySeven glad it's not just me who is looking out for everything 😂 fingers crossed for both of us 🤞🤞🤞 definitely feel less bonkers than during the normal 2ww due to Christmas being a good distraction!

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Threnody · 26/12/2019 11:07

Merry Christmas, can I hop on?

TTC #4
CD 19 / 1 dpo

Have had short (7 days) luteal phases the last few cycles.

I get so impatient in the tww.

MrsTwentySeven · 26/12/2019 11:19

Welcome Threnody....join us in the 2WW madness!

Crumbs, I have got increased CM too and I'm 3dpo...I know its too early for any of this and yet I'm hoping :( Only DTD once on the day after LH surge and yet...so so hoping thats all it took!

Bathwater how many DPO are you?

Bathwater · 26/12/2019 11:34

Welcome @threnody!

My MMC in September has thrown off my cycles so I’m floating as before I was a 28, then was 35 with a chemical. But I felt this month like I ovulated on the 18th judging by the pains and CM that I’ve had before when I got a BFP. So I’m guesstimating 8dpo right now!

whatsthecraic91 · 26/12/2019 11:52

Hi all! Been a while since I caught up with you all! Currently 8DPO, had creamy CM the last couple of days & has some spotting this morning, don’t know if it’s anything or not as we DTD this morning so could just be from that! AF due 1st Jan, going to try to hold out testing 🤞🏼

MrsTwentySeven · 26/12/2019 15:52

Bathwater ooo thats good - not long hopefully until you can test!

whatsthecraic91 - creamy CM sounds promising and plus the spotting!

Good luck ladies...let January be the month

Threnody · 26/12/2019 18:10

Thanks @MrsTwentySeven and @Bathwater

When will you all be testing?

bluemoon2468 · 26/12/2019 18:22

Hi 😊 I'm new to MN, joined today! On cycle 1 of ttc #1 - currently CD23 and 9DPO. Tested today (promised myself I wouldn't test this early, then caved into my curiosity 🙄) and got a BFN, but I know that it was really too early to be testing! AF due on NYE. Been having mild cramps since yesterday but have no idea whether this is implantation cramping, premenstrual cramping or just a very full tummy from Christmas dinner 😂

Threnody · 26/12/2019 22:40

Welcome to MN @bluemoon2469! 9dpo is a bit early for testing, but I admit to having tested at 7dpo before! Any other symptoms? What test did you use?

MrsTwentySeven · 27/12/2019 07:28

Bluemoon....same! Right lower tummy cramp I have woken up with but very likely due to the excessive food binge over xmas haha

Test again next week!

I'm holding out until new years to test (she says)

bluemoon2468 · 27/12/2019 09:02

@Threnody I used an 'Answer' test I bought on Amazon - read somewhere that they're made in the exact same factory as FRER and they're the same but cheaper to buy. It does look exactly the same as a FRER but who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ also have a pack of FRERs but don't want to use them unless I actually think I might get a BFP. Only other symptom is that I have a lot of discharge similar to right before ovulation, whereas usually by this point in the month there's barely anything.

Had a dream last night that I got BFP and told my husband and my mum. Woke up and felt really disappointed 🙄

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Crumbsinthecarpet · 27/12/2019 09:42

@Bathwater so you're testing tomorrow? Now I'm tempted 😂
@whatsthecraic91 all sounds promising!!
Hi @Threnody !

@bluemoon2468 I'm always the same I nearly caved this morning and I'm only 8dpo 😂 apparently the increased cm is a really good sign and definitely had that before when I've been pregnant! I need to check how many tests I have left so I know how early I can test I need to know 😂

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Sjp17 · 27/12/2019 10:17

Hi! Hope it’s ok for me to join in! First time poster! I’m Stacey, 28 from Sydney, Australia, mummy to 10.5 month old Liam, still breastfeeding, cycle has been back 3 months, this is our second month TTC #2. Currently on CD 26/33, AF due 4th Jan, I’m 6DPO. Feeling crampy today and yesterday, took another digital OPK yesterday as TMI fertile CM was there again and it was positive so I’m a bit all confused and stressed about when I actually ovulated?!! Heard opks can register hcg but had a bfn on freer yesterday. Hoping for some bfps for all in jan 2020!!