Hoping for a new year miracle!

[Jonesbabynumber1]

We’ve had some beautiful success stories so hoping they continue.

Hi @MrsTtobe I came off the pill in Oct aswell :) although my cycles are the opposite end and around around 40days.

Not me personally, do you track your ovulation at all? Might help you pin point when you ov to help see when your due on?

The only think I do know about cb digital is that it not a sensitive test so if you've ovulated later maybe it's just not showing yet?

Thank you @MrsCl19 have you had much luck yet? Is this your first child?

No, all i use is the Ovia app but that's just guessing when I ovulate from what I've entered isn't it. We are doing the deed every other day though (our New Years resolution) 😂😂

Im so impatient all of a sudden. I'm 36 in July so feel I've left it too late 😥

@ceebee21 any news have you tested. I’m tempted to use a IC tomorrow just to relieve my poas.

No nothing... I do have one with me so may well do one.. although feel like it is just a waste haha x

@ceebee21 how many dpo was your test positive last month? Let us know how you get on.

It was 12DPO, but if you look at 10DPO there is the slightest squinter!!

Just done it haha BFN as thought xx

@ceebee21 it’s still early. I’ll try and hold out until Saturday if you said you had a squinter at 10dpo. Was it a IC or frer?

@Jonesbabynumber1 - was an FRER, I didn't get anything on an IC x

@ceebee21 thanks for that I won’t bother with IC and just do a frer Saturday or Sunday I should be 10/11 dpo by then x

@Jonesbabynumber1 you know next month I really am just going to try and hold out, as it is much more enjoyable not knowing and waiting for the temp to drop tbh... as soon as you see that negative at 10 or 11dpo you auto think you are out and it is just depressing!! I am seeing a consultant for my thyroid on Tuesday as I really don't think it is being managed correctly, so hopefully can start to rule that out as a cause x

@ceebee21 I agree 100% I’m glad I don’t temp anymore I did opk for 3 days and proved I was right that ovulation about cd 16 and still only bd every other day as long as you do that there’s nothing more you can do. The bd is the important bit. I think opk and temp good to do to learn about body but once you kind of know it’s not much use doesn’t change anything. If it’s not positive Saturday I won’t be testing again because I think if it’s negative at 11/12 dpo the chance of it being positive is low at 85% of people implant 9dpo

OK so if 85% of people implant at 9DPO does that mean I am definitely not pregnant now?

I just ask as the pelvic pain has come roaring back, plus I went to pilates today, and I really fancy a really, really hot bath. But obviously I don't want to put anything at risk...what do you all think?

I feel a bit weird. I'd normally have pain at ovulation but didn't have any. Have it now, the day after. My boobs have swollen up and I feel quite puffy. Tbh, wondering if I'm pregnant but presumably I wouldn't be feeling anything now?

I'm out . AF has arrived this morning as expected, but that does mean only a 10 day luteul phase.

I'm seeing a consultant on tuesday about my thyroid; I have low progesterone which is probably caused by my thyroid and is probably causing the 10 day phase, hopefully she can give me something to correct it xx

@TigerJoy the thing is there is that 15% I do know people who’ve had late BFP and and it’s hard to know exactly when you ovulated without ultra sound. I think that’s why everyone always says your not out until AF which is the only thing that can confirm that pregnancy has occurred.

@ceebee21 sorry about AF but I’m glad your going to see a specialist. I’m just waiting and seeing I’m glad it’s weekend. AF not due for me until next Thursday so got a bit to wait.

@Jonesbabynumber1 thank you, yeah me too. Unfortunately as much as I love the NHS and think its great, I dont think they are great at this sort of thing, I am having to pay myself as they wont refer me to and endocrinologist, or to any fertility specialist until 3 miscarriages, and in their eyes my thyroid is being treated correctly! Xx

Thanks @Jonesbabynumber1. I veer between being completely obsessed and not wanting to think about it at all. Spent a lot of time the last few weeks crying. It was much easier over Christmas when I just told myself we were having a month off and i let myself have a few drinks! It's so hard to get that balance between not letting it be the focus of your life and also giving yourself the best chance

I've found it much better since I've stopped temping and opking as well. Like you said the most important thing is dtd and if you're doing that enough there's no need

@ceebee21 yes I agree sometimes you need to take your actions and sometimes that can prompt the NHS to do more. Unfortunately usually those who demand the loudest get the best support. They don’t count the emotional strain which is the hardest thing.

@tigerjoy I’m the same all or nothing. Like you said as long as your doing the deed nothing else we can do. I’ve noticed my husband asking more about it so think he’s surprised it hasn’t happened, but luckily if anything it’s made us stronger.

I’m 9dpo so will test with frer either tomorrow or Sunday. I’m on a hen tomorrow and feel torn as to whether to do one as I know if it’s negative it will be a free for all on alcohol where if I don’t test I may be a bit more sensible I hope.

@Jonesbabynumber1 I find the whole booze thing really hard. I gave up completely for 6 months, then started again on a really bad period (periods seem like a safe time! And booze is a good painkiller).

There are a few times I'd really like a few drinks and I do wonder how much it can really hurt if its before you've missed your period. I'm taking a long flight next month and not sure how I'll manage without a few g&ts!

Afternoon ladies, hope your all doing good, sorry about af @ceebee21
I've been in a bit of a predicament lately, I have a gallstone and I've been getting pains on and off and not sure what I should do whether I should put trying on hold until I've seen the doctors but it's not until the 6th and I should be ovulating soon so it's quite a stressful decision to make as you know how slow things take at drs and I don't wanna waste time missing each month, so yer still don't know what to do for the best really. 🤷‍♀️

Gosh @dizzy85 that is tough. What's the treatment for gallstones? Do you think they might offer an operation? Can you live with it for now if you do get pregnant?

@TigerJoy they've said in the past to remove my gallbladder if I get more attacks but it's been so on and off and few and far between that I've just been seeing how it goes, so possibly they'd just say the same. Just don't know if I should continue just incase but I think the waiting list is about 6 months for surgery and I really don't wanna wait that long. How are you getting on?

I think I wouldn't hang about if I were you. Would pregnancy make it any worse? Could you manage it with diet until surgery becomes available / you have sprogged?

I'm ok. Feel really puffy. Boobs really sore, feel puffy all over - arms, fingers, cheeks.

Well BFN on a frer this morning 11dpo I have no frer left so I’m going to try and hold out for af which is due on Thursday

Oh boo @Jonesbabynumber1

Still, fingers crossed until then...

@TigerJoy I know I had a good feeling about this month but what will be will be.