TTC - Thread 2- a lucky one!

[Blossom428]

Hi guys....
Thought I'd set up this new thread for us.
Tag anyone else from the group I've not got.

@AnxiousAnnie86
@Spinksy9 (thought I'd tag for you to check in with us after your BFP 😆)
@Chlo2701

@TheOrangeMonster how's the one sore boob today?!😂 anymore symptoms? How many DPO are you now?
@Blossom428 how are you feeling?
@AnxiousAnnie86 did you get another flashy this morning?

@Gemster19 sorry about AF, I know how gutting it is when she finally arrives! Fingers crossed he soy works for you next month x

@AnxiousAnnie86 I meant to ask you about Ava - when I was looking into options I read on their info page that it’s not accurate for cycles that can last longer than 35 days, so I ended up going for OvuSense instead.
I’ve been trying to find a way not to get stressed while tracking things because I do like to feel in control, but recently I honestly think stress is a major factor in delaying my ovulation and waiting for it to happen makes me so jumpy. Any tips? How do you approach it? I literally can’t use OPKs or any of the “normal” things to help me because they don’t work.

Anyone: do you think it’s possible to be pregnant but have all your standard PMS symptoms? Did anyone here who already has children have that? I’m starting to feel like it’s impossible for me to be pregnant, because it hasn’t happened this far, so why should it ever? Trying to cling onto some hope, I’m feeling like a sack of nerves this morning.

I really hope someone gets a BFP soon, could do with some good news!

@Chlo2701 still doing its thing, pretty sore, but the other one is still normal.
When I was doing my skincare earlier I thought I might be getting a slightly worse breakout than I usually would, but that probably doesn’t mean anything.

@Chlo2701 yep flashing again!!! Really hoping for today then ava will be right!!

@TheOrangeMonster ava is working okay for me at min! I think it still works for longer cycles but there hasn't been enough trials on that! I would deffo recommend it! It does take a few months to get used to your cycle, it will deffo take stress away from having to temp etc!!! I think if you try soy that will bring ovulation forward, I've got a 13 year old daughter and have had two unsuccessful pregnancies in the last three years, one in November last year..... but for some reason I just cannot get pregnant again 😞 I do think it's the stress x

@TheOrangeMonster also they do say pms symptoms and early pregnant signs are nearly identical! X

@AnxiousAnnie86 they do!! Which it is why it's so god damn confusing and frustrating!! Symptoms spotting is the worst.

I feel relatively calm with not much going apart from slightly sore boobs.
Can't work out if things are going on down below or it's just my mind thinking it because I usually have spotting today.
We shall see how the day goes on.

I must admit..... I took my very first internet cheapie HCG test- I think just for the sake of it because my temp hadn't completely dropped haha. 🤷🏻‍♀️ god knows why. But i can confirm it was very blank haha! Not disappointed though which is a good thing I guess.

@Blossom428 symptom spotting is both my best friend and my worst enemy - it gives me something to have a bit of hope but also it’s always my body playing tricks.
(TMI warning!)
Although, DH and I just DTD about an hour ago and it felt really weird. My cervix area felt tickly And sensitive every time he went in and he said he felt like something was weird too (he described it as something “blocking” him). I also feel like I’m about to burst into tears now for no particular reason. Both of these things are very odd to me because I’m not normally a tearful person and I’ve never had that issue with sex before. So if this is just a new PMS symptom then AF can go f*k herself.

@AnxiousAnnie86 please let us know if Ava is right. I really hope it is!

@TheOrangeMonster I think it might be or just a day out of not! I'm just out at moment but will do an internet cheapie when home and see what it loooks like xx

No spotting for me as of yet.... still the rest of the day to go. But if not it means the b6/ b complex has worked 🤞🏽🤞🏽 (or I'm pregnant 😂).

@Blossom428 well either way it's great news! Any sign of anything coming?? X

@Blossom428 I'm so pleased for you, like you said whatever the outcome it's good news either way because if you're not pregnant then the B6 has worked!! 😬x

Yeahh exactly!! @Chlo2701 @AnxiousAnnie86 even one more day then my period would be even better haha!

Just DTD and no AF, usually that can bring it on if I know I'm near too. So that's a good sign.

@Blossom428 whatever the outcome that’s a sock in the face for old Aunt Flo, really pleased you’re making progress. Fingers crossed it’s for another reason too! I’m 10dpo today so that must make you 9? I guess we will have to wait another few days to know for sure. 🤞🏻

I’m now cd19. Still no flashing but I think it must be pretty soon. I think toward the end of the week. My biggest issue with TTC is the bloody time it takes!

@WaitingForEgg oh I know! I'm on day 3 of flashing and CD22!!!! I don't think I'd even find it so hard when Af arrived if I didn't know it was going to be a three week wait at least to try again!!!!! I feel like everyone has done another full cycle by time I ovulate x

@WaitingForEgg @AnxiousAnnie86 me three, ladies! Bloody 35+ day cycles.

@TheOrangeMonster so rubbish!!! I will be happy with ovulation in next few days if it happens as at least it will of regulated it to between 19-24 which I can live with I guess x

Who's next for testing? Or hopefullly not AF...??

@AnxiousAnnie86 after @Blossom428 I think it’s me, on Friday.

Also I know you guys said it probably isn’t at all relevant, but I just can’t shake this thought about cervical position/softness. I’m not a seasoned checker but usually after my ovulation it stays hard as a rock until AF, and it isn’t this time. Added to that the weird thing with sex earlier and I just don’t know what to think. I know I’m grasping at straws but this far into TTC I don’t really know what else to do.
P.S.) if anyone was wondering I’ve already been to the doctor nearly a year ago, we’ve been told to keep going.

@TheOrangeMonster I'm really sorry I don't know anything about cervix positions etc, but anything that is unusual for you at this time has got to be a positive right?!!! That feeling you are talking about though I have had before right around ovulation I think it's as it's low, but I really don't know :(

My ava crashed last night and didn't record data probably on the most important day of the month! How typical is that! Really hoping to get a positive during the day today on opk. Today was forecast day of ovulation but still getting a flashing smiley and my lines actually looked lighter on it then they have before x

@AnxiousAnnie86 that’s just typical isn’t it. I’m really sorry, what a pain!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.

I’ve woken up this morning and my boob is suddenly not as sore any more, but my nipple is starting to feel a bit sensitive, which is super weird. I kept waking up all night with a headache/neck ache (probably just sleeping like a knot).

@TheOrangeMonster so annoying!

How many dpo are you now? Is it Friday you are due? Xxx

I’m 11dpo today - AF is due on Friday.
I feel like a human yo-yo 😂 back and forth between “omg, is this a symptom” and “there’s no way you’re pregnant”. As usual tbf.
Cervix has come back down, all hard and normal.

Why are humans so inefficient at breeding? Honestly, it’s a bit of a design flaw 😂