Conception: TTC Baby no1. The crazy lot. Thread 3!!!

[butterfly5291]

Starting a new thread...

Just been looking back and seen some of you guys have mentioned spotting - do you take this as "normal"? When do you get it in the cycle? Every month?

@Iloveoreos
I wasted three boxes of ovulation sticks in June so not bothered since. Also, it was like I got the disappointment of getting my period eve very day!

@Stabal I did take FRER and it seems slightly darker but I know that hcg doubles every 48-72h so not going panicky yet.

Since I had chemicals in the past will do FRER every morning just to know and keep sane as I will worry otherwise. And yes I know it's crazy and waste of money but I just have to.

Planning to take weeks indicator when AF due on Sunday 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Top one is yesterday bottom today

@Stabal well today it's saying I'm 10dpo but I could be 11....who knows! The rumours of the stricter lockdown isn't doing my stress or anxiety any good. If it happens...will come into play on wed apparently...just in time for the wedding 😭

@Crayon7 today's is definitely darker!!!

@Crayon7 definitely darker! 🤞😊 And it's not crazy, I would be doing the same!

@butterfly5291 ugh I'm so over all this covid stuff. I know it's serious but I'm just sick of it dominating life and hearing about it. A whole year was sent home this morning from my work to isolate. Just waiting on the whole place to close tbh

@Originalusername6432762 spotting isn't really normal unless it's a few days before AF. I've had spotting pre ovulation every cycle since my miscarriage which is not normal

@Stabal I know they need to come up with a better strategy. The number of cases has been going up for a few weeks now but deaths haven't...so maybe it's not as bad anymore.
I've got dull ache in lower back and tummy so think AF might arrive sooner this month. Would be glad if it's gone before next week! I went to buy a FRER in Asda but they didn't have any so I got one of their own.... don't know how reliable it is though?

@butterfly5291 can't say I've seen much about asdas tests but would be wary if it's a blue dye. Are you going to do it now or tomorrow? I have back ache and a really odd stabbing sensation in my vagina every so often and my temp dropped today so I think AF will be here tonight or tomorrow lol

@Stabal the pictures have pink lines...so I guess pink dye? My temp went up today which is what made it switch me back to only 10dpo. I'm still having my wine tonight. Is it not better to do it in morning?

@butterfly5291 yes better to do it tomorrow morning! Keep us updated and enjoy your wine 😊

AF is here. 8 day luteal phase, not great! Onwards and upwards..

@Stabal urgh!!! Sorry lovely. Hopefully next cycle will be so much better for you.

@Crayon7 def a darker line. Fingers crossed for you

@Stabal rubbish!!!! I wonder if the stress of all the stuff with your dad has contributed this month. We’re all in sync here! With af together!! Have a glass of wine or whatever you drink and relax and have some time to yourself before thinking about next month

@butterfly5291are you going to test or just wait and see what happens??

@Originalusername6432762 I was spotting for 4-6 days before af which was a nightmare but I saw a few things other people had said about vitamins causing it and since stopping pregnacare, my last 2 cycles have only spotted the day before af which is much more normal so certain things must affect it. I’m just sticking to folic acid now

@LT103 I'll take this Asda test I've got in the morning. I'm absolutely exhausted now too

@Stabal ugh sorry about AF 🙄 your day yesterday for your dad sounded lovely, glad it went well.

@Crayon7 def a darker line. Massive congratulations and have everything crossed for you that this is it this time for you 🤞🏻💕

@butterfly5291 also totally with you on being so sick of covid and agree they need to come up with a better strategy. Really hope a stricter lockdown doesn't come into force before your wedding that would effect your plans in any way. I've used asda ovulation tests before when I had ran out and found them totally fine. No experience with pregnancy tests though. Let us know how you get on 🤞🏻

Thats crazy a whole year were sent home in your work today @stabal the school here in Scotland stopped today for October break and thats us on a 16 day mini lockdown / circuit break / whatever they are calling it now.

I'm currently CD13 and got a very dark opk yesterday morning and still dark but not quite as this morning. Hoping to see temp rise tomorrow or next day and then comment the long dreaded TWW once again.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

@butterfly5291 @LT103 @Mia1985x thanks all. I took to the sofa with a big blanket and fell asleep. Just woke up now and opened instragram to see OH's brothers girlfriend announce their pregnancy. They must have had their 12 week scan today. I'm off to bed to sleep some more lol

Good luck in the morning @butterfly5291 and happy BDing @Mia1985x

@stabal hope you’re ok

I finally managed to have the chat with oh about timing of my cycle and the fact he always picks the fertile days to not be in the mood 🙄😂. Plan is to try better haha. Will see what this month brings

Well it's BFN! My temp has shot up to 36.97 from 36.71 yesterday though. I do not recommend that adds tests... window is tiny but it is pink dye.

@LT103 well done for having the chat, hope he was understanding.
@Stabal their timing really sucks!!! Hope you got a good rest.
@Mia1985x hope you got some good BDing 😂

Hello

Does anyone mind if I join in?

4th cycle, 32, TTC number 1. Currently 8dpo.
Taking alllll the supplements. Looking for some chat and support!

@LT103 @Stabal
Thanks, my spotting is most months up to 8 days before af. I'm being referred for a scan but was wondering if it was common.

Hope everyone is ok 👍🏻

@butterfly5291 oh I'm sorry for the BFN 😔 still hope though!

@NamechangeTTC hi and welcome 😊 best of luck for this cycle 🤞

Well everyone, I had a really shitty night. Total breakdown. Also slept for what feels like 24 hours. Have had 2 leaks and vomiting. Lovely. OH and I have decided not to track this month. No obsessing over OPKs etc. I haven't ordered my supplements either. The only thing I have in stock is folic acid so I'll keep taking it. I just need a break, driving myself crazy and just leaving myself devastated each month.

@Stabal oh god poor you. As much as we'd all miss you do you think having a break from here would help too? Xx

@Stabal I do think we can focus on it too much. I got a bit over excited at the start, tracking everything, googling everything, loads of tests but it does wear you down. Last month I only tested once. This month I didn’t test at all. Didn’t do any symptom spotting, even forgotten to take folic acid a few of the days 🤦🏻‍♀️. Generally just getting on with life and not wasting my life counting down the days til testing or ovulation etc. I’ve also not been on here as much as I was focusing on it all too much.

I think waiting until at least af is due Before testing is sensible especially if a negative test is going to make you feel bad. I’m still tracking a bit because we def don’t dtd enough to not but my peak usually lasts 2 days so I was only doing opk once a day and only ever the cheap ones. Just do what’s right for you. Hope you’re ok. I do think this horrible time is making everything worse. Maybe order a nice takeaway, have a date night and maybe some nice pamper stuff and just look after yourself

@Stabal
Hope you feel better soon. I don't think we can help thinking about it, but I know all the tracking doesn't help me relax! I get so disappointed if my other half is at work or something so we can't do it and every month I get that horrible feeling that it's too late and I've wasted another month and I'm not getting any younger. The idea of this was to make you feel better 😂 I want to say try not to think about it for a month but I'm really not sure if that's possible. I really don't understand when people say they found out they were pregnant after months... feel better soon