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

Ohhh sorry to hear that @AnxiousAnnie86 ! On to the next one.
I'm getting a teeeny bit of brown(sorry tmi) when I wipe after going for a wee so I'm guessing this too is the start of AF!

@Blossom428 my cycles are so long it makes trying even worse, 36 days this one, Im sorry you are out too :( mines just the same but it's always the start of af have backache too x

Shit ladies I'm sorry!! @AnxiousAnnie86 @Blossom428 I know how crap you will both be feeling, it's literally just a rollercoaster of emotions🤦‍♀️
@WaitingForEgg let us know if AF shows.
@Spinksy9 exciting news for you!!! X

@Blossom428 @AnxiousAnnie86 ladies im so sorry!!!!! Please keep me update and in touch wont you??? I'd like to follow your journeys xx

I have the worst backache ever just to really kick me whilst I'm down! Oh well, my husbands been really good bless him, we are just going to not do opks or temping or anything this month and just DTD every other day or so from 12 onwards if I don't know when the TWW is I can't agonise over it :) I will take soy isoflavones again as I do think that's helping to bring ovulation to between 19-22 xx

That sounds a good idea @AnxiousAnnie86 I like hearing your positivity.

AF hasn't come properly yet so there's a bit of me that's like ooh well what if it is implantation. Hate not knowing what's going on. Clutching 😂🙈

@Blossom428 I am trying to be, but I'm actually gutted x

@Spinksy9 congratulations!

@AnxiousAnnie86 still no AF but genuinely feel I’m getting my period 🤷🏼‍♀️. I’m pretty sure I’m usually 31 day cycle, occasionally a bit shorter. I’m now day 34. I have endometriosis and haven’t been period tracking long so I wonder if my cycle is just now out of wack. I tested on a first response on day 32 and it was definitely negative. Not a hint of a line

I also deF had an LH surge, flashing then fixed smiley, I checked the strips and They progressively darkened 🤷🏼‍♀️ Every time I. Go to the loo I’m checking for blood basically

@WaitingForEgg that's totally rubbish I think when you "know your out" you just want it to come, my cycle this time was 35/36 days, I think we are normally the same? Maybe you' just ovulated a day later? Xxx

@AnxiousAnnie86 it just sucks doesn’t it. I wish it could just be something that happens. I actually envy people who accidentally get pregnant 😂 I’ve decided to channel my grumpiness with a health kick. I had salad for lunch and I’m already contemplating a mars bar 🙈

@AnxiousAnnie86 maybe we have managed to twin our cycles 😂

@WaitingForEgg I'm doing the health kick this month too!!! Going hiit on a morning and slimming world meal plans.... lol see how long I last

@AnxiousAnnie86 I had an avocado and sun dried tomato salad for lunch, really going to try to make an effort. Work has been very busy, so I know I’ve gotten into bad habits of buying lunch and having too many treats. I also haven’t been religiously taking my vitamins. So I need to sort that out and maybe focusing on that may divert my attention for TTC a bit.. 🤔

@WaitingForEgg yeah I know what you mean! I'm hoping a focus will let me relax on this, id like to get back into an 8 and have all my clothes fit again!! I like one too many wines thays the bad habits we've got into on lockdown! We Can do a bottle over dinner on an evening. Which can't be helping ttc!!! Let's keep each other motivated on that too 😂 x

@AnxiousAnnie86 yes lets. How long is your cycle normally?

@WaitingForEgg they vary! But the last 3 months have been between 32-36 ovulation is normally between 19-22 hopefully it will be the same this month! How about you xx

AF arrived properly this morning... so CD1 for me.

I might try get booked in for 21 day bloods. I have read on the short LP thread that this can test progesterone and make sure it's at the correct level.

Yes let's all get on a health kick. At the start of lockdown I was all for home work outs and going for long walks but that slowly dwindled off. I did go for a walk after work yesterday- I think the nice weather helps!!

@Blossom428 aw I'm sorry 🥺 I'm counting yesterday as CD1 so will start my soy isoflavones tomorrow, I don't know weather to up the dose slightly....

I guess at least you don't have too long to wait for ovulation again, it's three weeks away for me :( x

@AnxiousAnnie86 I’ve not been tracking long, but 28 days, then 31 days. Now I’m on day 35 and no AF yet but I think prob any moment. Prior to my daughter I’m sure I was roughly 31. It’s been a stressful month (busy with work and buying a house) so I wonder if that’s impacted it 🤔

@WaitingForEgg yeah possibly! Everything effects it doesn't it! Maybe it won't come for you this month? Are you having any signs of it? X

@AnxiousAnnie86 I’m pretty sure I’ve never missed a period (unless pregnant obv) so I do think it’ll prob come today or tomorrow. I’ve felt a bit crampy and I was DEF pms about a week ago which I usually am before a period. I’m not sure why I’m so late but the negative test has me very sure I’m not pregnant

@WaitingForEgg sorry I meant maybe it won't come as you'll be pregnant :) you most likely ovulated late?? My cycles vary from 32-36 days generally, but the only thing that is a dead certain is AF comes 14dpo every single month without fail, so that makes me think at least I have a good LP and progesterone surely?! X

Well ladies, confession corner over here 👋 after saying I wouldn't do any opks this month I've discovered one I haven't tried before! So I've ordered some! However I normally do digital plus fifty million cheapies! This time I'm literally doing one a day and that is all, it's these ones for anyone interested

uk.clearblue.com/ovulation-tests/connected-ovulation-test-system

@AnxiousAnnie86 oh I see! I don’t think I am :-( I ovulated about 20 I think so today is 35, very likely it’ll come tonight or tomorrow I think