March Is our Month (testing 14th)

[Sjp17]

Hi Ladies.
Starting a March group.
Our 4th cycle TTC #2. I'm still breastfeeding my son who is 1 this week.
Currently on CD3, expecting to ovulate 26-29th February.
MARCH WILL BE OUR MONTH ✨
Stacey

@Buffalocauliflower I've got nothing to report - fertile week starts tomorrow so I'm just gearing up for DTD! Feels like it's really dragging this time.

I was thinking the other day how if I did manage to conceive this cycle I'd find out around the 21st and it's my OHs bday on the 26th so would be nice if I could hold off telling him until then!

@BuffaloCauliflower me too. 8dpo and already thinking how my boobs hurt. Trying to ignore!

How many DPO are you @BuffaloCauliflower I'm 9 but really not feeling very hopeful, actually feeling a bit down about the whole thing 🙁 my temperatures were more elevated last month too

Caved. I'm so stupid
Any thoughts?

@YellowFlower22 I think I can see the shadow of something there, but might be evap? How soon did you read?

Sorry to hear that @RR369 what do you think is making you feel unhopeful? I tend toward an ‘expect the worst, hope for the best approach’ but I get how we try to protect ourselves from disappointment. I’m 4 or 5 DPO, app thinks I ovulated Tuesday/Wednesday.

@Juno231 that would be nice! I know I’ll be waving tests under DH face as soon as they’re there, I couldn’t wait!

Had a few womb twinges, then I got in the shower this morning and had a really sharp pain in my left ovary area, made me gasp. So wondering if that’s something. Thought I could ‘feel’ my boobs a bit more as well but it could just be hopeful wishing!

@BuffaloCauliflower I know it is most defiantly an evap line, this was me getting it out of the bin and breaking it apart like a crazed lunatic 2 hours after doing the test! 🙈
I'm just clinging to any kind of hope, feeling pretty ridiculous about it all
When do you think you will test? Your symptoms sound promising 🤞

@RR369 I'm sorry to hear that also, this week can be so anxiously and emotionally draining.
I hope you feel better, what are your plans today?

@YellowFlower22 😬 yes I know that feeling! I’m going to try and wait until Friday, which would be 9-10DPO depending on when I actually ovulated, but also know its better to wait as long as possible. When I was briefly pregnant before (had MC in November) I had these super heavy sore boobs that stood out in all the maybe symptoms and I think I’m just waiting for them again

Thanks @BuffaloCauliflower and @YellowFlower22 had a lovely day with DD and DH at an activity farm. Saw my DD being a bit mean and controlling yesterday and it made me feel very down that I haven't been able to give her a sibling. I'm doing my best but I worry about "only child syndrome". I've heard that dogs are really good for only children but my DH is downright refusing to consider it. Anyway, good to offload 😊
Hope the sore boobs start soon @BuffaloCauliflower
Hope you get a BFP in the next few days @YellowFlower22 I could see a line on the test but don't know much about evap lines 🤞

@RR369 that sounds like a lovely day. Don’t give up hope yet, there’s still time for another. Also two of my best friends are only children and they’re absolutely fine! How old are you and how long have you feel trying?

Definitely feeling some boob ‘weight’ is the best I can describe it. I’m sure it’s just wishful thinking though as still only 4-5 DPO

Thanks @BuffaloCauliflower that's reassuring to hear about your friends. I suppose I should ignore any nonsense about only children and just appreciate what I've got. I'm 44 now and I think if I hadn't gotten pregnant last year, I would probably have accepted by now that I would only have the one and stopped tracking. Age is a funny thing though, I don't feel any older than I did when I was 34!
Since the MC, I've had a rule for myself about not testing early as I'd be better off not knowing about a chemical. I've now convinced myself that I had a chemical last month and I wish I had confirmed it as at least I'd know something was happening if that makes sense. So if my temperature is up again tomorrow morning I'm going to test then 🤞 sorry for the long post!! Hope your boobs are heavier today 😊

@RR369 it’s ok to feel what you’re feeling, and it’s good to talk about it. I completely hear you on the testing even for a chemical, I think I’d feel the same. I think your policy of waiting is probably the right one though. Another baby is still possible at 44, all you can do is try, but also there are so many perks to having one too, for you and them.
Are you able to build, or already have, strong relationships with your wider family network? My cousin is an only child but we all grew up so closely together he had all the benefits of being a sibling as well as being an only, but also when it comes to things like support in later life when his parents will need it, he has me and my siblings? Family is more than just the nuclear

No idea how what my boobs feel like today! I may have been asleep on my front. I’ve got to wait until at least Thursday, should be Saturday if I was sensible, to test, and I don’t want to drive myself mad.

And so fertile week begins! Had CM appear this morning and because I know so little about my CM cycle I'm already worrying that maybe I'll ovulate earlier than I thought /panicking I'll miss it. Def using an OPK at lunch today!

Hi All, can I join?

I am CD13 today, normally OV around CD15 so likely to be Wednesday.

I have a short LP, so will be testing around the 15th March, although knowing me will probably be earlier!!!
x

Sounds like it's time for lots of dtd @Juno231 😁
Welcome @ceebee21 and best of luck 🤞
Thanks @BuffaloCauliflower we are emotionally closer to my family than DH's but mine are in another country so I think I'll make a bigger effort to build relationships between DD and cousins that are closer geographically. Thanks so much for your response xx

Been quietly following as I was getting too worked up and stressed so wanted a break but wanted to say congratulations @burntpinky! Good luck to everyone on the BFP! x

Hi again ladies. Sorry I've been mia been trying to keep calm and take the pressure off this cycle. Kept taking bbt and checking Cm but gave up on the OPK's this cycle and just focused on my accupuncture, herbal/vitamin supplements and being present in my life. Though I've hit what I think is 8dpo and I'm starting to lose my mind again.

So happy to see @burntpinky a bfp for you this cycle. So hopeful to see many more over the coming days x

Hey @Sjp17 🤗 that's ok glad you've posted.
I was only saying to my OH in the TWW I'm starting to feel mentally unwell like it consumes me.
How you feeling today?

@YellowFlower22 oh it's so consuming! I've tried to be so calm this cycle but the last two days has sent me into overdrive. I'm symptom spotting like crazy so maybe just indulge me for a minute at 6DPO I had some sushi and the seaweed smell smacked me right in the face, yesterday at 7 DPO my temp dipped, smells were wild yet again, though that my breasts aches a little in the late evening and then today I've had the tiniest flecks of pink blood in my cm temp spiked again plays lower abdomen cramps right in the middle right where my uterus is, lower back ache and smells again. A little quesy today too. It all feels familiar to when I got my bfp wifh day 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Sjp17 that sounds sooo promising!! All my fingers and toes crossed for you - when are you planning on testing?

It definitely is agreed!
Our bodies do plan nasty mind tricks on us, But I think we have to stay optimistic All those sound promising! When do you think you will test?

I'm 10dpo today, had a temp dip this morning and some cramps yesterday.

Took a test this morning, I can see something but I'm nervous at how far to the right it is....

@YellowFlower22 ohhh I see it too! How exciting!!! It's cruel isn't it! Hopefully they're all for good!

I'd love to wait till 14 dpo but I'm pretty sure I'll cave at 12DPO 😂🤞🏼

Also feeling bloated and peeing a lot. Just to drop all my thoughts out of my brain hahah.

@Sjp17 thanks will test later as I'm so nervous

You keep those symptoms coming...this is what this threads for. Support with no judgements! 🌸

@YellowFlower22 so exciting! Will you wait a day or two and do a free? Can't wait to see it!

Thanks lovely! Funny how often days and weeks fly, but I feel like from 7dpo to af are the longest that 7 days can be 🤯

@YellowFlower22 can you get a FRER?

I’m back to feeling nothing that could be a symptom, but also I know it’s so early it’s unlikely there would be symptoms even I was pregnant, I’m only 6DPO for goodness sake! I think I’m just emotionally preparing myself for disappointment by saying it’ll be a no

@BuffaloCauliflower think I may pop to boots and get one, I've got a stash of 10mui's but I guess FRER will be best.

Don't loose hope, I've woken up with no symptoms this morning and a temp dip but trying to keep positive with this possible line. Although I do hope I'm not
Setting myself up for a huge disappointment

Take each days as it comes, are you temping? How are they looking?