Ttc #1 - cycle 7

[rosiej95]

Really fed up of AF showing up month after month now 🤦🏼‍♀️ we've been taking the see what happens but dtd lots approach. But now going into month 7 so We've decided to use the clear blue opk's to see if it gives us a better chance. 🤷🏼‍♀️
Now to just wait for AF to disappear 😀

Any one else ttc #1? 😀

Hi everyone!

@loops01 you sound so much more positive 🥰 looks like the soy has really worked in bringing ovulation forward which is great! Fingers crossed this month & hope you're having a lovely time away - sounds like it's just what you need.

I started to get extremely watery cm for 2 days after my positive opk, which I guess is v fertile. But obviously hubby was away then 😞 but we did it a lot before so hoping there's some little guys up there, just hanging about. I think I'm 5dpo today so not much to report really! I've stopped eating soy incase that helps but not expecting much from this month. I keep thinking that but I know if AF comes I will cry like a baby like I do every month 😂

@rosiej95 very best of luck. Have you had any symptoms yet or being good and not symptom spotting?

Hope everyone is good 😊

@AZ1992X it helps tbh not having tests in 😂😂 Tbf I am starting to get a bit impatient ha

@J1990 Google says they live in there a little while 🤞🏻 hopefully this is the case.
I'll be honest I feel a little rubbish today
I can't describe it but feeling a little blerg In myself but no symptoms or anything.

I really really hope this is the cycle we all get a bfp!
We've all worked so bloody hard for it 😂😂

[quote rosiej95]@AZ1992X it helps tbh not having tests in 😂😂 Tbf I am starting to get a bit impatient ha

@J1990 Google says they live in there a little while 🤞🏻 hopefully this is the case.
I'll be honest I feel a little rubbish today
I can't describe it but feeling a little blerg In myself but no symptoms or anything.

I really really hope this is the cycle we all get a bfp!
We've all worked so bloody hard for it 😂😂[/quote]
@rosiej95 feeling off could be a good sign 🤞

Oh god, same! I've never had so much sex in my life 😂 I can't wait to not have to orchestrate it every month!!

@Loops01 that is amazing news!! So happy for you that the soy brought your ovulation forward. Are you managing to squeeze in some dtd?

@rosiej95 you are so much stronger than me 😂 I don’t think I’ve ever made it to 11dpo without testing!

@J1990 fingers crossed you caught it before DH went away 🤞🏻

@AZ1992X hope you don’t have too much longer to wait!!

@Amy259 we have the past 3 nights but there's also been missed vitamins for a day or two and hot tub and no lube etc. Not that it's needed really but would be nice to just try everything altogether. I'm well impressed with the soy. I'm sure my cycle will be getting back to normal but it's predicting ovulation cd16 (Cd15 today) but I've never had a peak over 1 last this long. I've only got 1 test left so I'll test again tonight and then tomo will just have to be when we are home later afternoon. Its so nice even to think that cycle won't be 36 days again. Luteal phase is 10 days so should be 26 days however I wouldn't be surprised if its a few days later (its not been shorter than 28 in well never) since I'm going to try the progesterone cream. Will see how thst goes. Where are you at now cd10? Any affect with the soy? I definitely noticed a difference from cd12 I think in comparison to normal. But then my cycles have been irregular in the past 2 months.

@J1990 it's been a tough few months with the unknown cycle and then as you know the constant disappointment. I've really been struggling. The little things or having earlier ovulation is such a positive for me. Last month I thought I'd never ovulate! So weird how things change. If you're 5dpo and managed to do it before ovulation too I think you're sorted! It's so difficult being so hopeful and trying everything and getting that negative or AF. I'd love us all to get sooner rather than later but I'm also sure that even if there is a positive we won't just be leaving. @AZ1992X was great like that. Still so supportive and it's sad about what has happened but she's not given up so if she can do it then we can too ☺. I say that now but come 14 days time ill be weeping too 😂.

@AZ1992X I had the same cm the day before my rise and then I've had the usual for the past 3 days now I think so 🤞🤞🤞🤞.

I like that we are all somewhat close in cycle. Feels nice that we will still all be in tww roughly around same time. Maybe some starting and some finishing

@Loops01 that’s amazing that you’ve managed the last 3 nights!! A really positive cycle for you.

I’m okay, CD10 and feeling quite anxious about this cycle if I’m honest. So many things are different that could affect it, that the thought of trying to make sure we dtd to cover all bases is stressing me out a bit. DH is keen to chat it out so hopefully we can make a plan and he doesn’t get too overwhelmed/pressured by it all. But soy could bring it forward, vaccine could delay it, or nothing at all could happen, and that’s quite stressy.

Totally get you @Amy259! Back 3 cycles ago I knew when fw was and it was easy but now not knowing when I'm going to get my peak is really stress and I feel like it is difficult to dtd at times nevermind when you aren't expecting ovulation. I get you. Hopefully vaccine doesn't affect you and the other gals! It's not fun but tbf we've got through the past cycles with disappointment, we will make it through whatever it throws at us! This is prob the most positive I can be... You gals enjoy it 😂 😂. I'm excited for @rosiej95 testing soon!!! The first to find out. Then it'll be @J1990 then me then you/@AZ1992X. Quite excited by this cycle. Maybe this is the chocolate and bit of booze making me happy. Months without isn't as fun 😂

I've got a test for tonight, I'll be honest part of me has my hopes up because I feel absolutely rotten.
Just got no energy, got a few cramps & my belly feels churny & I've even had a cry all before 9am 😂😂 got no sore boobs tho so not 100% convinced :/
Think I'm going to try & wait for tomorrow morning I'll be 10dpo according to my app then.

Sounds like your having a lush time @Loops01 have everything crossed for you 🤞🏻

@Amy259 @AZ1992X @J1990 how you guys doing today? :)

@rosiej95 aww I’ve got everything crossed for you!! Imagine CB has just meant you’ve been timings things wrong all along and you hit the jackpot on your first month with new OPKs 😂 here’s hoping that’s exactly what’s happened!

I’m okay, still feeling a bit overwhelmed tbh. DH and I had a chat last night and are going to aim to dtd every second day from today (or tomorrow) through until positive OPK and a couple of days after. That’s a big ask for him but he wants the ttc stage of our life to be over so much that I do believe he’ll do his best haha. So we’ll see!

Hi ladies!

@loops01 I'm not sure I could survive without chocolate! Im trying to be as healthy as possible but do feel like little things here and there surely can't be the reason it doesn't happen (just looking for an excuse not to give up my pleasures in life!)

@rosiej95
All good here thanks lovely! 6dpo so not much to report! Your symptoms sound positive! I wouldn't worry about the no boob pain, you don't have to have all potential symptoms 😊 hopefully you can hold off testing until the morning with your strongest pee. Let us know 🤞

@amy259 I'm sure he can do it!! I feel the same as him tbh, can't wait to not have to try.

I really feel like when it happens for me, I will get some sort of really obvious symptom in the tww... Implantation pain or increased cm or just something! Just because I seem so sensitive with ovulation/my body in general.

Hi everyone! Hope everyone’s ok.

The bottom two are the same how are they so different? 🤷‍♀️ Not sure which to trust.

Now I’ve retook it and it’s inbetween - 0.69 😂

@AZ1992X I find the most accurate is on a pure white background where there's no real light hitting it. Spotlights are the worst light! I tend to take it even on an white envelope near a window (as long as the sun isn't coming in). I'd say the 0.8 looks like the clearer test but does seem high for the darkness so the 0.6 odd might be more accurate. If I get one like that I take it numberous times (again on white) in a slightly different area with natural light and go with the majority. Don't have to do that often but it is annoying when it does that.

BUT YOU'RE SO CLOSE!! Can definitely see it getting darker!!!!

It's not easy to see from my screen but it looks almost equal to the control line so hopefully one more later tonight (9/10ish or later if you can) and then again tomorrow morning and it may be it! So excited for you!

@Amy259 that sounds like quite some chat. I have found DH to be very supportive recently. I've actually made him to take the test photos on premom, it's helping him understand and be a bit more involved. I downloaded that app and flo (the other one I use) onto his pad and phone so he can log in and look at things. Sex isnt always fun. It is a chore when ttc I find! Has he read any books or sites is he just in the mindset of I have sex and that's it? Hopefully it helps!

@rosiej95 and @J1990 I'm so excited for you guys! I have heard that most folk don't really have any early symptoms! When are you due @J1990? Is your luteal phase 10 days too? I'll let you know how I get on with the progesterone cream when I start it tomo.

Thanks @Loops01 moved on white background and says 0.77 now but not sure if background is still dark.

I’ll try do one later but I’ve quite few drinks (water) will that affect it or am best waiting till morning? I get up early so will test first thing.

@AZ1992X they say it should affect it however I also read that levels are high no matter how much or little you drink but I think you do need about 4 hours at least between pees! I took one after downing about 1l of water but hadn't peed in 5 hours and it was REALLY dark. I'd definitely take one again at night if you aren't too worried about using more tests. Might help with the reading of this current one. Background seems OK but maybe the light is a bit dark. It's never easy. I've found that my kitchen window sill or my white living room table is the best but any other window sill is too dark or bright haha. Id say a high 0.6 or 0.7 seems about right at least anyway and I think and hope that the next one may be even higher! Glad it's not too too much later for you!

@AZ1992X remember to trust your eyes too!! The 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8 doesn’t really matter in the bigger picture - imagine you didn’t have the app to quantify it, what would you think? You’d see it was getting dark, probably keep testing knowing that you’re close to peak, and keep dtd. Try not to give yourself another stress by worrying about the exact number ♥️

@Loops01 it was a great chat tbh. Yeah he pretty much understands it all, but less is more for him. He pulls back the more it’s shoved in his face, not that he doesn’t want to know, he just doesn’t really need me rabbiting on about which supplement I’m taking this week 😂

ALSO you were my inspo and I bought a ferti lily! We just dtd and I used it for the first time - I’m impressed.

Thank you both! ❤️ Think I’ve been stressing I won’t ovulate this cycle.

@Amy259 yes, your 💯 right. We’ve been dtd the last few days and will keep trying so fingers crossed I’m covered on that front🤞.

@AZ1992X keep us posted with the next few tests! I think you're covered anyway if it keeps getting darker.

@Amy259 ooh how did you find it? I put some fertility lube in it (tiny amount) and then leave it up there for hours haha. I've left it overnight before. The suction is strong though just fyi. A lot of practice putting it in and out helps! I just feel like the good stuff stays up there longer so in my head it gives them more a chance to swim. It prob just collects them though haha but it's comfy enough and I've heard good stories. I've got mine in just now from earlier. It's ovulation day but not felt pains yet so hoping there's still time!!

Well... didn't need to wait until tomorrow morning AF has made an appearance tonight & to say I'm gutted is an understatement cd28 so she's a little early.

I honestly don't know what more I can do now. we dtd so much! Got a peak even used the bloody lube & still af kicks me in the gut!
Cycle 12 now 😭😭

@AZ1992X there looking like there going to be good lines 😍😍

@rosiej95 I'm so sorry to hear that!! We're you 8dpo? Very early bleed! I don't want to get your hopes up but is it defo af and not implantation bleed? Just thinking to have only 8dpo is quite short luteal phase. Have you got a screenshot of your peak chart?

At least you know for this next cycle jwo the tests work. Keep up the good work and if you wanted to you could try something you maybe haven't tried? The way I see it is that it's worth a try. Works for some but not others. Is DH supporting you through this? Can you have a big bar of chocolate and something to maybe help you see it as a new cycle and a fresh start? It will happen at some point. I'm sure it'll happen for all of us whether it's with medical intervention or not. I hope not and I really hope it is soon. Its shit to see AF and I'm so sorry its come earlier than you thought 😔 x

@Loops01
Thought it was AF because it was more then just a spot? So I put a tampon in for bed woke up and there wasn't much on it (sorry tmi)
If nothing else today then I'll test tomorrow but 🤔 not convinced tbh :/

App was saying 9dpo but if I got my peak on cd 18 then ovulated the day after then I would be earlier then 9dpo

He's very supportive tbh. It's just sooo bloody frustrating :/

@rosiej95 how odd. Id say peak was CD18 so it's saying Cd19 would be ovulation so you would be 11dpo today. Although your tests are still strong so it could have been the day after technically for ovulation (cd20) meaning you'd have been 9dpo yesterday when bleed started which I would say is a tad early. However it looks like your luteal phase is 10 days which is what mine is at its shortest and technically it is OK! Have you had day 21 bloods at all? Weird how its not much this am. Unless it was just a bit early. I've had that before where it started then it didn't actually start til the next day. Id say if you don't have anything today then defo test. Don't want to get your hopes up as it is such a fall every month and I know you're trying your best to be optimistic and it hurts when it's not happening

Hi ladies!

So it’s defo getting darker and is darker than the control line now 😊. Do I keep testing till it goes down now?

I’m so sorry @rosiej95 ❤️ , has your bleeding got any heavier yet or still very light?