TTC after MC - June 2020

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I'm 31 TTC #1 after a MC in March this year, AF has just finished and I'm on CD6 and all ready to go for my 2nd full cycle.

This month I will be tracking with opks, CB connected, BBT and following SMEP plan.

@Rainbowhope11 haha we also had some time off post-OV and then obviously AF came. Glad you're refreshed 😏😏

Yeah, I thought I was in for a longer wait for FW. I had low on CB stick yesterday and last month I had 3/4 days of those before it went flashy. BUT, it went flashy this morning! So better get down to it today.. Im CD 10 so was going to start SMEP anyway.

Last month I didn't OV until CD21 so will be amazing to have an early ovulation OR CB is going to flash at me endlessly.

@SmileyT I think CB might be out to get me 🤔😂

@VP91x hooray for the flashing smiley. I hope that doesn’t flash at you for another 10 days, or I can foresee a CB holder making its way out of a window!
Enjoy DTD 🍆💦 xx

@MichT4 it will most definitely get stamped on if it flashes at me until the end of time 😂😂

How are you today lovely xxx

@VP91x Well if my lines are anything to go by, I might be ovulating sooner than previous months too - fingers crossed! Or it's another cruel trick . We might be cycle buddies this month.

I'm fine thank you, suffering with hayfever today and on a nice early Zoom call with my boss - what a lovely start for a Tuesday . I haven't tested today as I read it should be between 11-8 or something, not FMU. Is that right? Once again consumed by POAS.

How are you? xx

@MichT4 yeah normally for the strip OPKs it says to use after 11am. After I got my peak I did test with FMU too to see when my line was going back to negative. It still came up strong actually until later the next day after my peak.

CB sticks you are meant to use FMU - you can test more once you get a flashy but I will start with my femometer ones and when they get darker I will test more with the CB

Hope that made sense!?

Oh no! I hope your hayfever gets better or at least less annoying. I'm looking forward to going back to work need that routine.

Doing okay today! Feeling positive about this month xx

@VP91x I know what you mean, I might go to the office a few days over the next few weeks - keeps my mind occupied a bit more than working at home.

I feel positive about this month too 🌈🌈🤞🏼🤞🏼

@VP91x are you on furlough at the moment? Do you know when you’re likely to go back? xx

@MissyBate yeah if someone hasn't gone through it they don't understand. If you can hold out longer I would, but it depends how you are - I hate seeing a BFN and last pregnancy tested roughly 10dpo and got BFN then 4 days later a BFP so it messes with my head too much. But as long as you prepare yourself for both outcomes then 12dpo should be enough for your HCG to have risen.
Glad you got your flashy @VP91x and hope you get your elusive static this month!
@MichT4 I can sympathise with the hay fever, I get it really badly and haven't been able to take medication since 2016 due to TTC, pregnancy and breastfeeding so I kind of just sneeze and bear it now!

@MichT4 yeah on furlough from my old job (luckily!) as I was due to start my new job just as this all kicked off so start date got delayed. They said they are looking at end of June/beginning of July to go in. Xx

@elliew818 thank you 😊

@elliew818 thank you 😊 how are you feeling today x

@VP91x glad you got your flashing smiley!!

@2020wish I will probably test 20 June. And you ?

Thank you all for welcoming me to the group, can I just ask how you reply to all the comments in one message? Sorry really am new to these things lol, good luck everyone and sorry to hear about some of the things people are having to cope with from comments to losses and the waiting!!

@elliew818 it’s been awful this year hasn’t it? Are you not meant to take tablets? I’ve had to as I’ve been getting nosebleeds (hasn’t happened with hay fever since I was a kid) but maybe I shouldn’t take anything? 🤔

I’m with you on seeing BFN. Took the wind out of my sails last month as I thought it was going to be positive and AF arrived later that day. Wish I’d just waited for it to arrive. That said @MissyBate, 12 DPO should be enough for an early detector. Although some say implantation can be 14DPO so still could give a wrong result.
So hard waiting though

Hey, I've been reading messages here and there but not posting much, trying to distract myself during the 2WW, but not succeeding.

I'm 11/12 DPO, due AF Thurs/Fri, and just know she's on her way. Feeling grumpy and irritable, and can feel the start of period aches. I feel so disappointed already. It's just so hard to keep doing this month after bloody month. I'm normally such a level person but I just feel like I'm not in charge of my emotions! Hate that I allow myself to get hopeful each time, just to be disappointed 😤😔

Thanks for the rant x

@Dizzy201 if you just put the @ sign normally the tag list comes up so you can reply that way or I copy and paste my replies into a the box on a new page if lots of messages! 😊

@ManchNic ah, that is so frustrating sorry that you feel that AF is coming. Are you going to do a test to rule it out completely? Xx

Thanks @VP91x. No I will try not to test as the disappointment I feel from a definite BFN is even worse than waiting for AF!

@ManchNic, I'm so sorry to hear you're having a tough day. I had a couple last week and can totally sympathise.
Try to distract yourself if you can. I know it's hard. The tww is the hardest for me. Both emotionally and mentally. Xx

@Jazper thanks. Yeah it's just exhausting isn't it ❤

@VP91x how lucky was that with your old job! Will be lovely to have a new start too, that will distract you come the end of June - though fingers crossed you won't need distracting by then.

I'm impatiently waiting to do my OPK but having not drunk in the last 2 hours, I'm not feeling any desire. Sigh! Haha

@ManchNic @Jazper the TWW I find the worst too. There's not even OPKs or DTD to distract your mind.

This month, I plan to focus my mind elsewhere. I need to stop eating like a machine, so I think I'll set myself a steps/food intake goal, and stick with that. I've also added some more HIIT style training back into my programme, so that'll keep me busy - if I stop avoiding it. Ha!
I wanted to book a few days away for us, but even if places are open to stay, there'll be nothing to do so it'll just be thinking in a new location

@Jazper haha no I'm not really that chilled out in my TWW, to be honest, I'm symptom spotting like mad!! But I tend to step away from the thread a bit in the TWW otherwise I just get too tempted to test, and become really upset by BFN.

@elliew818 the nosebleeds!! I hear you. Can't be enjoying summer too much now can we

@ManchNic I hope you're okay. Have you got something to look forward to if AF comes? A stiff G&T and a hot bath are my treats to cheer myself up.

@MichT4 yesthe 2ww is definitely the worst. Actually I can cope with the first week, it's the second one that really gets me, trying not to symptom spot but constantly checking when I wipe and swinging wildly between hope and disappointment 😫😂

@WellHurrahAndHuzzah (it doesn't seem to want to tag you?) Yes, I've been quite strict with my diet so chocolate is definitely my treat!

So when is everyone testing again this month? Officially in the tww ! @HopeForRainbowbaby got ur peak yet

@2020wish yes I have got my peak this morning. so I should ovulate tomorrow I guess ? I'm somehow not positive about this month. Maybe I just feel down, one of those days full of emotions:(

Ladies, When will you be testing ?