Trying for Jan BFP

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Anyone else now trying for a jan BFP? 14dpo and cd27 today and now have pink spotting on wiping. Just waiting for cd1 again now x

Hey @Aozora13 thanks for asking. I’m doing ok here thanks. I checked out of symptom spotting etc for a few days. I last tested on Saturday which was a BFN and AF due tomorrow but my body does it’s own thing so wouldn’t be surprised if it didn’t arrive until later. Just want it to hurry up and arrive now so we can move on and maybe look to try again next month xx

Hello! Can I join? My husband and I are trying for our second baby. We already have a 4 year old who is in reception.

We are just exhausted though with home schooling, so our first try was a bit lack lustre - my OPK was positive on Thursday and we DTD that night and we had also DTD twice in the few days before. So I'm not sure how much of a chance we stand this month. I have no idea how many times you should be doing it, and I can't remember how many times we did for our first.

Our first we conceived straight away, but I was 29 then, and I'm not 35 so I don't doubt things might be slower this time.

Wow lots to catch up on! Welcome new posters!

@Cons33 I have read of a link between LP and thyroid, so thanks for sharing your experience. I have had bloods done and they came back normal for thyroid. I think mine might be still post-pill related.

Happy Belated Birthday @bez91

@Chica1990, totally understand your anxiety, I would be the same!

Congratulations @Hopefulmummie! Those lines look clear to me. Have you got an symptoms?

@SEpoppet you are so good! I have a box of cheap tests in so always tempted. I have had some cramps today but not unusual for me at this point. I will probably do a test tomorrow even though I know there is no point at 8dpo and especially as I have had an odd cycle 🙈

@Catmum55566 none at all so far. Though I would only be 4 weeks tomorrow going by ovulation dates

@Catmum55566 you say this - I do have a test which I've had to give to my husband to hide! Haha! I tried to talk him in to giving it to me for tomorrow but he talked me down and I do agree I should wait. I said I would rather know if it was negative and he said 'but you won't know' and he is absolutely right! Damn the wise man.

Morning everyone. Took tests again this morning hoping for a darker line... It's slightly darker than yesterday but part of me still doubts this is a new pregnancy. I know it probably is but I can't shake the doubts

@Hopefulmummie This mornings test definitely looks darker than the pic yesterday!! Can you try booking in with your GP to get bloods done then you'll know for sure?

@Hopefulmummie I agree today's test is darker and a blood test would give you some reassurance. I would suggest ringing the GP and explaining your history. It is natural to be anxious but I really think all the signs are looking good! Let us know how you get on.

So I had a spike in temp this morning and some watery cm so did a test and obviously was a BFN. 🤦‍♀️ Only 8dpo!! Going to wait 2 days for AF...if she doesn't show then will do another test just to confirm if the vits are helping to extend my LP.

Well I am happy to report precisely zero symptoms today at 6dpo. No sore boobs, no excessive emotions, temps still high, all of which I’m hoping means I might manage a reasonable LP this month. I didn’t notice anything different with either of my previous pregnancies. With DC2 I got a BFN at probs 8/9 dpo (wasn’t tracking) then at 11/12 dpo/AF due my birthday glass of wine tasted funny so tested again and BFP!

Welcome @Hopefulmummie tests looking good - tbh I’m a bit sceptical at line progression as there are so many variables between tests, wee concentration etc. and they’re not really designed for it, except the CB ones and even those are pretty vague! Also HCG doubles every 2 days I think. But agree with others to talk to GP/EPU for bloods to confirm and 🤞🏻for your rainbow.

Welcome too @SecondTimeTry I’m also homeschooling a 4yo and it’s excellent contraception

And welcome back @bez91 so sorry about your MMC, so cruel of bodies to do that. Happy shagging for FW!

Wishing you restraint and patience @SEpoppet and @Catmum55566, I’ll be where you are in a couple of days. Rational brain says wait, ttc brain say PEE ON ALL THE STICKS

And sorry to everyone I’ve missed!!! So happy to see our thread so busy even if I can’t keep up!

Hi Everyone,

Been nice to read the posts so far and get a feel for group and how everyone's doing in the TTC wilderness out there. 😁

I could do with a bit of advice. I'm currently in the 11 month of trying and awaiting my period. However it's still hasn't arrived I'm now on a 43 day cycle! I normally have a 36-38 day cycle, and period always shows up on either way 36 or 38.

However this month nothing, so I waited till day 39 and took a test, it was negative, then waited a bit longer and took another one this morning. Negative again. Now I'm really confused! I started using the Clearblue advanced monitor this month for the first time and weirdly it thought I ovulated on day 9 when I normally don't ovulate till day 23. However this was the firsts of the three peak days. I had sex on all of them.

However now periods not turned up and I'm not pregnant I'm wondering if it was wrong and if I should ring the docs and request blood test pregnancy test? I've had some weird nausea in the morning that I don't normally get before a period but no symptoms other than that. What should I do ladies? I'm worried I have undiagnosed PCOS.

Sorry for the long post... I'm just so confused! My cycle has never been this long before!!!

Hey just thought I'd give an update.
I rang my GP today to see if they would do bloods to confirm a new pregnancy. He said blood tests wouldn't be any more reliable than a pregnancy test so to just take it that I'm pregnant again if I'm getting a positive result. I done another test today and it's far darker so think that's me settled :)
GP is going to make a referral to EPU to see if they would do an early scan

I hope you all get your BFP soon :)

Hi @NemoBear7 Sorry I have no advice; the long and irregular cycles could be down to PCOS but I don't know enough it.

@Hopefulmummie Lovely news! Wishing you the best of luck with everything

Temp dropped today and PMS dialled up so I’m having a massive sulk. 7dpo, cd20. What even is the point of my uterus? Better luck to everyone else

@Nemobear7 hmm that sounds really frustrating and not got any advice I'm afraid. All I would say is that the last peak is supposed to be the one you ovulate on. I have read up on this recently as I had two peaks on clear blue this month. @SEpoppet provided advice and might have some thoughts?

@Hopefulmummie so pleased to hear this news! That is great your lines have got darker and I'm glad you are going to get an early scan. Hopefully you are feeling more relaxed now?

@Aozora13 I'm feeling the same as you today. AF due tomorrow and while I would like a longer LP I also just want to get on with the next cycle. I had a temp drop a couple of days ago at 7dpo but went back up so you are not out yet. It is very strange this TWW...a rollercoaster of emotions!

Hi girls. BFN for me this morning (couldn't stand it any more so tested). 13DPO so pretty confident I'm not PG. Sad face. Currently having a massive glass of wine. Commiserations @Aozora13 and @Catmum55566 on your PMS symptoms but seeing as you haven't had a neg test you could still be in with a chance!?

@NemoBear7 as catmum says we both experienced multiple 'peaks'. Apparently you can get one or more 'false peaks' before your real peak. Do you know if the earlier peaks were lighter on the strip? I've never used Clearblue before so not sure how they work but my earlier 'false peaks' were a much lighter colour. I thought they were peaks because I have an app that you upload a picture of your sticks to and it tells you (premom). In retrospect I think the Pregnacare I was taking caused this and I ovulated about a week late. Are you taking pregnacare because lots of people have had problems with it delaying their cycles? Regarding PCOS, I'm no expert but if it is your first irregular cycle and you dont have any other symptoms I wouldn't worry too much. I once had a cycle that was 17 days long and the doctor said it was normal for things to go wobble sometimes! You can also have a anovulatory cycle sometimes that you just have to ride out. Hope that helps! X

Sorry @Catmum55566 let’s hope we’re still both in for a chance of a BFP and if not, yeah I’m hoping for a respectable LP if nothing else! And sorry for your BFN @SEpoppet I hope you enjoy your delicious wine. Cheers to the next cycle!

Thank you for the support, ttc sucks!

@NemoBear7 sorry your cycle is being so tricksy - it sounds like your ovary needed a few attempts to pop the egg out this month. How many dpo are you from the last peak? I think sometimes you can just have a random odd cycle, just to mess with your head a bit extra! I once had a 9 day period out of the blue and thought my womb was going to fall out but was a one off (thankfully).

Thank you @Aozora13, @Catmum55566 and @SEpoppet, I really appreciate your support ladies. I think sometimes when your cycle goes slightly differently to normal it makes you fear the worst! Especially after a BFN. Hopefully Aunt Flo will show up for me shortly and things will continue as normal. Strangely long cycle at the moment though, 44 days and counting. 35 DPO!!!

Really hope to see some more Positives soon! We all really need some good news at the moment! 😀

Hi everyone, hoping to join in on the chat! I'm currently 4 days past waiting on AF! Been really crampy but not the same i get with AF! Had really sore boobs and some bleeding gums too! Done 3 CB tests and all BFN! Have some spotting today and wondered if it was AF but doesn't seem to be coming to much. I've never been a day late for AF for over 4 years so hoping to test again soon and see a BFP!

D’you know what @NemoBear7 I’m not a doctor or anything but I don’t think your luteal phase can be that long if you’ve ovulated. I have in my head it’s up to 17 or 20 days or something, but that v long or v short LPs are often because of an anovulatory cycle. Are you temping or just OPKs? OPKs only show when you’re getting ready to ovulate and the BBT shows when you have. Nothing to worry about though, I think sometimes the ovaries just don’t quite manage to bung out an egg and a freaky cycle here and there is pretty normal (if baffling and frustrating for ttc).

Welcome @Aims1991 hope you solve the mystery of the missing period and it’s a BFP!

@Aozora13 hopefully but I'm trying not to get excited about it🙈

Thanks @Aozora13! I was using both BBT and OPKs. I used cheap OPKs after getting a really really early peak on the Clearblue Advances monitor but got no other peak from the cheap ones. Think I’ll just have to wait and see what happens! Two BFNs can’t be wrong. 😔

@NemoBear7 44 days is long and must be frustrating. I am thinking of ditching the CB advanced sticks, as if I went off that I would be 21DPO or something! I hope that either AF appears soon or you aren't as many DPO as you thought and are still in for a BFP.

@SEpoppet so sorry to hear about the BFN ☹. I find wine helps too plus a mountain of chocolate! Sending positive vibes for the next cycle. What cycle of TTC will it be, if you don't mind me asking?

@Aims1991 all the signs are looking good for a possible BFP. Have you tried another brand of test? I don't think CB are the most sensitive.

@Aozora13 I hope you are having more restraint than me with testing. 10dpo and AF due today or tomorrow....temp has dropped slightly but still high so I caved and tested again, even though I told myself not to!! I wish I was not an impatient person. I think I have a faint line with colour on a cheapie. Got a FRER which I will save for 12dpo if I make it. Didn't show till then clearly on a FRER last month, which was also the same day I got a result on a digi. If it is another chemical I'd rather know. Will just have to wait it out and see what happens I guess.

Hey ladies, update from me, I was impatient and took a test yesterday which was negative, I have had zero symptoms whatsoever so I'm pretty sure that's me out the running this month also.
I'm now on 10 days luteal phase which is a good solid one for me though, hoping for another day or two then it will be the longest I've managed in a long time.

One thing I don't understand is what the light brown barely there spotting was at 6dpo was though.. I was sure it was implantation bleeding as I've never had spotting like that before in my life...

I guess there is still a slim bit of hope for me but I would have throught at 10dpo I would have had a symptom or two?

I guess I'll just have to wait another few days for AF or another test!

@Catmum55566 hey, it was only CB I used but I had a FR to try today but AF is here now! Fingers crossed for next month BFP🤞🏼