Pre-conception, planning and trying!

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@sunflowersaremyfav93 I think the earliest bfp someone had on here was 9dpo. I think they say to wait longer but that’s usually when I start testing like a crazy person each cycle using cheapies :) fingers crossed for you :) x

Morning Ladies!

Still no sign of ovulation for me and its CD12 (I usually ovulate today) I am hoping I ovulate Sunday or Monday as the weekend is the best days for me and OH to BD! Really hope it isn't more delayed than that! Fingers crossed.

@mayday27 I am sure I have read in these thread somewhere supplements you can take to lengthen your luteal phase, it might be worth doing a search?

@TTCWC2 I got my first super faint positive at 11DPO so I would probably hold out for a couple more days and if AF doesn't show up then do a test. But it also looks good that your LP could be increasing! I am sure I have again read on MN somewhere that short luteal phases are not idea, but some people have still been successful in conceiving. I would keep track of your BBT, especially if it stays high!

@curiosity101 those tests look great! lovely dye stealer there at the end! try not to stress too much, you can definitely see a progression there. Keeping my fingers crossed for a happy healthy pregnancy for you.

@mackjm20 ahh took me around a year and a half-ish! Down another 1lb today so only another 4lb to go before pre-xmas weight, woo hoo! And thank you for your words, honest being in this group with you ladies has been so positive for me! I would guess that if you ovulate today, your BBT should start to rise tomorrow! My LH usually starts dropping after my peak and returns back to low once I have ovulated, defo keep DTD for a couple more days so you have the best chance! If you DTD last night and you ovulated this morning, then sounds like you've definitely got it covered! 7lbs down is amazing!! Well done you!!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I have to admit, I am getting slightly excited for you and keeping my fingers toes and entire body crossed for you!! I would hang out till around 12DPO before you test so that you can be sure!!! Maybe test this weekend? And be sure to use FMU!

@mackjm20 There aren't many ways to confirm ovulation to be honest. I'd just assume your OPKs are correct and stick with those for now. Other ways are:

• BBT as @CookieMonster3001 mentioned. I think BBT picks up on the rise in temp that comes from the rise in progesterone after ovulation.
• 21 Day progesterone test (normally taken around 7 days after ovulation). It's a blood test that checks your progesterone level is within the 'normal' range for a person who's ovulated.
• Ultrasound. From memory US techs can check to see if you've got a ruptured follicle. I definitely remember at my early pregnancy scan last time she went to go and look at my corpus luteum and so could tell me which side I'd ovulated from.

Like I said, I'd definitely just assume if you've had a strong peak OPK then you've probably ovulated. It's also very normal for your levels to drop to very very low after ovulation. Mine pretty much went stark white, peak and stark white again.

Also... amazing work on your weightloss! Gee! How much are you aiming to lose?

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I wouldn't recommend testing before 10DPO. But 10-12DPO tends to give fairly good results for most people if you use a FRER and FMU.

@CookieMonster3001 Thanks, I'm just so so nervous. I need to get scheduled in for my weekly session with my therapist, we skipped a couple over Christmas / New Year as she was taking a well deserved break . But I definitely need her to help get me back on the straight and narrow!

Good luck for this weekend, you could easily peak tomorrow or Sunday, but it wouldn't be unusual for your ovulation to be a little later than expected.

@CookieMonster3001 really hope it happens for you over the weekend and you are able to DTD without any work stresses :) any sign yet? That is amazing well done you has put you in the best health now I’m sure :) that’s so good another 1lb woohoo! You are welcome same! I love this group and feel like we are actually forming real friendships! I literally tell you guys things I could never tell my irl friends :) so we dtd thurs and fri- plan to DTD today and tomorrow just to cover all bases. App still predicts I ovulated yesterday as Lh is back to low now. My temps literally came up this morning saying warning very inconsistent haha! Honestly change every day but I know it’s cause I move in and out of the covers so much sometimes I wake up hot sometimes cold I am a very light sleeper haha I’m going to keep temping and doing opks but think opks will be more reliable for me :) guess I’m on 1dpo today! Aw thank you was so chuffed with the 7lb going to keep going until I either reach a healthy bmi or bfp :)

@Curiosity101 thank you :) as above my bbt is crazy erratic so keeping my fingers crossed :) that’s good to know your opks dropped after too thank you :) ah thank you so chuffed! Ideally I’ve got about 2 stone to lose to be in the middle of the healthy bmi range but I’m trying to be super sensible and eat 3 meals a day lots of veggies and fruit and 10000 steps so nothing that will hopefully cause any damage whilst ttc :) normally I love a fad diet but just think it’s not healthy for me at the moment :) Really hope your nerves settle soon and your therapist is able to help! You are doing great :)

@Curiosity101 its absolutely normal to be nervous! As much as I cant wait to be pregnant again I am so petrified!!

@mackjm20 you may find if your really restless then thats whats effecting your bbt! Mine shot up again today but I was tossing and turning for an hour or two befoew I woke up! Yay your officially in TWW, hope it flys by for you!!

Still no sign of ovulation. Blank circle on CB and pretty low still on IC. Had to buy some more CB tests cus I have one more left and have a feeling its gonna drag out longer.

DTD this morning and will prob tomo morning too as may as well make most of the ease lol. Think just gonna try keep up the BD every other day or every 2 days (so we dont wear ourselves out) until I get my peak then can go for it! I read some people ovulated 1-2 weeks later and I really dont have the patience for that!!

@CookieMonster3001 yea I think that’s what causes it to be so different each day :) thank you! I’m hoping it goes quickly but have a feeling actually having the positive opk the pressure will be higher if that makes sense. Albeit good to know we hopefully Atleast timed it right! Ah fingers crossed it comes soon and one of those little swimmers will be ready :) xx

Morning me again :) so ovulation was predicted by my LH results as the 8th. This morning the app is saying ovulation cannot be confirmed due to my bbt readings (which as mentioned are all over the shop-picture attached) and that LH may have been caused by a hormonal spike and ovulation may occur later in the cycle. Everyday since my rise the LH has been back low so I’m totally baffled now lol! Is it just saying this because my temps are all over the place? 2DPO cycle 5 first cycle tracking and I’m slowly losing my mind hahaha! Honestly even if I get a bfp I’ll be okay with that I would be sadder to realise I’m just not ovulating as silly as that sounds lol. Lots of love from a sleepless ttc’r x

Previous message was supposed to say bfn** xx

@mackjm20 It's really difficult to say from your BBT data. But I only ever used OPKs and I did find they were reliable. It might just be that BBT isn't suitable for you if you're not a consistent sleeper?

I considered tracking with BBT for this pregnancy but I can't guarantee my sleep pattern because of DS. For all I know my graph could've looked just like yours! But I definitely ovulated.

Do you ever get PMS symptoms after ovulation time? Sore boobs are one of the most common ones, they're as a result of the progesterone increase and tend to come on over the week or so after ovulation.

@Curiosity101 no I don’t tend to get any so will be symptom spotting like a crazy person :) I’m sure by next cycle I will have got my head around all this hopefully honestly 2DPO and it feels like my first cycle all over again lol! Going to work today to try and distract myself :) how are you getting on? Xx

Morning all. I'm starting to go a bit stir crazy. 9dpo (I think) but feel like AF is on her way 😕. I've had a lot of CM over the last few days and weirdly my teeth are painfully sensitive but I think really my brain is just about the explode! Trying not to overthink but massively failing. I just need to stop moaning and thinking out loud to DH as he doesn't need the stress. Sorry for the morning rant. Hope you're all ok xx

@Clouless oh gosh bless you I feel your pain completely! Problem is because AF symptoms are very similar to what the symptoms are said to be before a BFP it can drive you mad. I think a lot of people report more cm so this could be a good sign :) I usually start testing at 9dpo but it’s not healthy and just makes me sad each day so I would advise read a book, schedule a zoom with friends anything you can to distract yourself until 12dpo :) I’m keeping everything crossed for you and you can always pop on here when it gets too much my dh is the same! Doesn’t want to hear about it lol! I’m 2DPO and already lost my head this cycle haha! Remind me what cycle is this for you? Really sending so much positivity your way :) x

@KittyT30 @HeyDW96 @Lollipop87 @olderthanyouthink how are you all getting on? :) hope your journeys are all going really well :) xxx

@sunflowersaremyfav93 how are you feeling? Any more unusual symptoms at all? X

@Bells3032 you keep popping into my mind as well how are you? How’s everything going ? Xxx

@mackjm20 ah that's so sweet. I am doing OK here. Feeling calmer than I was a few months ago. My ivf will hopefully be starting 2 weeks today. But we have moved house this week (hence the delay) so need to ensure I'm covid clear before starting.

My cycles seem to have settled a bit more and I'm currently ovulating so dh have been enjoying trying even if the chances of it working are very minimal. Haha

How's everyone else doing.

@Bells3032 congratulations on the house move :) ah that’s so exciting I thought you had said around jan /feb so that’s why you popped to mind :) Ah fingers crossed covid clear :) keep us updated but keeping everything crossed for you :) xxz

@mackjm20 still pregnant as far as I know nausea paused for a bit but it's back and I'm tired and uncomfortable, still doesn't feel real but last night I Googled 11 weeks and it has fingernails(!) which makes it more solid in my head weirdly. Had a lot to deal with since finding out so really not been too on my mind sadly.

12 week scan is on the 21st 🤞 seen lots of loses on the August due date groups sadly.

@olderthanyouthink Omgosh finger nails wow that’s amazing! Oh bless you I hope the nausea passes for you soon! Oh no I’m so sorry to hear that! Good luck for the scan on the 21st :) oh no I’m so sorry to hear that :( sending lots of positive energy your way xxx

Hi @mackjm20 how are you? I don't understand the temp charts I'm afraid, I've only ever used OPKs and even then only just realised the peak means egg is released 24-48hrs after. All confuses me!!
Last night I had really bad nausea, to the point where I had to put my head over the loo but wasn't sick.. I'm certain I'm not pregnant because I just don't feel like I'd be lucky enough to fall with OH pulling out. But I have felt weird this cycle for sure!! I'm actually hoping my period is 3/4 days late so I end up ovulating first week on Feb but I'll prob come on in the next few days. I'd be 10DPO tomorrow I think so will wait and see if AF arrives.. hopefully she doesn't. I don't know how I'll be in a real TWW though, I've kept myself busy this weekend with cleaning and ironing and watching crap on tv. When will you be testing?

@CookieMonster3001 How are you? Did you get a positive OPK?

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I’m good thank you! Was stressing this morning but have kept myself really busy today so feeling a little better. Also have a really full on week at work so hoping time will go quickly,l. If I get any symptoms I am going to test 10dpo if I don’t get any I’m going to just try and wait for af.

Ah thank you it’s all so complicated isn’t it! Bless you sorry to hear you have been feeling unwell. So strange that you have had so many things this cycle. Fingers crossed but if not hopefully you get the delay to allow you the ovulation start of feb :) xx

@mackjm20 Thanks so much for the kind message. I feel much better this evening. Probably because I've got a manic week at work coming up, which I've been preparing for. That will keep me occupied. What will be will be! This is my 5th cycle since having my implant out and my first using opks. X

@Clouless you are welcome :) good :) yes same here to be honest glad for a busy week at work for that reason :) also my temp was really low this morning so my hope is minimal which in a way had taken a lot of pressure off this tww :) ah same with me 5th cycle first tracking it’s alot to get your head round isn’t it :) x