Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Impatient TTC - Thread 3..or 4?

468 replies

sunflowersaremyfav93 · 11/02/2021 20:04

Hi ladies

I've tagged as many as I could find, some of us are trying, some have had BFPs... here's to a lucky thread. 🤞🏻

@cookiemonster3001
@mackjm20
@kayeyeem
@curiosity101
@wrensandrobins
@olderthanyouthink
@NewbieB
@TheNewMrsW
@princesscallie
@clouless
@mayday27
@Wowthisisreal
@TTCWC2
@gems05
@potterurrotter
@arrierttyclock
@bells3032
@hollymaeres
@pebbleinthesand
@surreychick

OP posts:
Thread gallery
36
MashaPotato · 07/04/2021 15:46

Thank you @mackjm20 😊 We’ve been trying for 11 months now, my cycles just seem to be all over the place! Just had AF but the month before I had 2 periods back to back so I have no idea what was going on there!? How are you getting on with your cycles and tracking etc?

We are lucky as we already have a 2 year old, but I just see the age gap getting bigger and bigger. And constant comments from ‘well-meaning’ people about how surely we’ll be having a second baby soon really doesn’t help. I think the stress and pressure is really getting to me now xx

mackjm20 · 07/04/2021 17:16

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I hope so :) thank you :)

@MashaPotato Ah I’m sorry - it feels worse each one that passes doesn’t it! This is cycle 8 for us and it’s just getting so tedious even though I know for some it’s much longer. I’m the exact same the last 4 months my cycles have gone all over the place! I’m tracking using opks and bbt. Opks suggested peak today so will see whether bbt shows ovulation as I’ve had 2 months with no ovulation at all - goodness knows what’s happening! How are you finding the tracking?

Aw bless you! It’s a lot of stress and pressure isn’t it! This is our first we are trying for but I know what you mean! Every time people say when will it be i lose my mind a little bit on the inside! X

MashaPotato · 08/04/2021 06:40

@mackjm20 It’s so disheartening having months without ovulating at all isn’t it! Literally giving us no chance! I’d been using opk’s for some cycles but for so many I was just getting flashing smileys and no static. I think only a few times I’ve had the static smiley, and it was coming really late, at around CD20? Some of my cycles have been really long, around 34 days so lots of waiting. When we got statics we’d DTD so many times I really thought we were in with a chance, but I was so disappointed when AF came along. We actually had a short break from it all as it was getting too much. I’ve been so stressed from it all I was forgetting to enjoy and appreciate DD! Xx

mackjm20 · 08/04/2021 12:15

@MashaPotato I literally lost the plot the first time it happened I thought ffs are you joking me! I’ve done all this tracking and dtd and not even ovulated.

Bless you it is really stressful I’ve tried to “stay calm and not think about it” but I don’t know how people do it lol!

No that makes total sense! Ah I hope we both get bfps soon! I’m just holding onto if it hits a year getting tests done etc and defo getting tested for pcos ASAP in the hope that if I do have that they can try and do something about it. I’m not sure that this dr google diagnosis rabbit hole I’ve found myself down is very helpful though lol!

Just so impatient x

MashaPotato · 09/04/2021 21:54

@mackjm20 It’s impossible not to think about it isn’t it!! I really hope to hear some good news from you soon, do keep me updated! xx

mackjm20 · 12/04/2021 09:45

@MashaPotato it is indeed. I’m currently 4dpo and I’m not going to lie I always just wish away the tww even if it’s a bfn would way rather the result to be quicker lol! How’re you doing? X

mackjm20 · 12/04/2021 09:45

How are all you girlies getting on :) @sunflowersaremyfav93 how are you doing? Any date for the early scan yet? Xx

MashaPotato · 13/04/2021 06:59

@mackjm20 The waiting is the worst isn’t it! All my fingers are crossed for you, I hope this next week goes quick!

I’ve given up on tracking ovulation as my cycles are just impossible at the moment. We’re going for the ‘DTD lots and hope for the best’ approach lol. I’m currently on CD16 and been getting stomach cramps so hopefully that means something and I’m actually ovulating this month. I feel so disheartened by it all and it’s really been getting me down, I’m not expecting anything anymore so I can’t be disappointed xx

mackjm20 · 13/04/2021 07:50

@MashaPotato it is indeed. Ah so annoying as I’ve been tracking bbt and it put me back to 4dpo today when yesterday was predicting 4dpo aswell so an extra day of hell lol!

Fingers crossed the cramping is ovulation for you! I know that’s where I am at like even though I’m always disappointed I’m not shocked if that makes sense- where as the first 3 months I was actually shocked when it didn’t happen now I would be stunned if it did xx

sunflowersaremyfav93 · 13/04/2021 09:36

Hi @mackjm20 how are you?
I'm all good, counting down the days until I have a scan. I should be contacted by the early pregnancy unit for a scan in a few weeks, just want to get to the 12 week mark so I can breathe a bit more.

OP posts:
mackjm20 · 13/04/2021 10:37

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I’m good thank you! Bless you I bet :) are you feeling any symptoms etc yet? Eek fingers crossed the time goes quickly xxx

sunflowersaremyfav93 · 14/04/2021 14:23

@mackjm20 so my early scan has been booked in for April 27th, I'll be 7 weeks then, feels like I want it all to speed up so I can relax a bit.
My boobs were soooo sore, like it hurt to even touch slightly but I've woken up today and they don't hurt as much which worries me.. I kind of want them to hurt so I know I'm pregnant. Sounds silly really.

@CookieMonster3001 how are you?

OP posts:
mackjm20 · 14/04/2021 14:29

@sunflowersaremyfav93 bless you hun I’m learning from you girls that the waiting and stress never really finishes even after the tww! I really feel for youl. Hoping all goes well on the 27th lovely :)

Xxx

sunflowersaremyfav93 · 14/04/2021 14:54

Thank you lovely! @mackjm20 I didn't realise it either, I caved and told my mum because I just worry so much and she said it's worry forever, you never stop worrying about your kids... so that's fun lol!
How are you? Are you in the TWW?

OP posts:
CookieMonster3001 · 14/04/2021 15:35

Hey ladies!! Sorry been so quite, have a final exam for the module I am working on for my masters and its due in tomorrow. Seriously have not had the energy to study but I have to get it done!!

I am starting to feel a lot better. Still get queezy if I get really hungry but thats about it. Ive had a lot of stretching pains this week and last night when i was lying down I am pretty sure I could feel a bump develop!! My 12 week scan is next Friday and I am sooooo nervous!! Even tho I still feel pregnant, you cant help but think the worst can you! Officially start my 2nd trimester on Saturday too so thats exciting! Cant wait to tell my family! Its been a long 9 weeks!!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 hope your scan goes well, you will have to share a pic of lol baby!

@mackjm20 defo agree, i used to think I just want the tww to be over, little did I know that at each stage the anxiety and worry just gets worse!! Keeping my fingers crossed for u hun!!

mackjm20 · 19/04/2021 10:09

Morning guys how’s everyone doing?

Another BFN for me this cycle ... on to cycle 9. Feeling pretty shit today I always try not to get my hopes up but just can’t help it.

Only plus is that I am having blood tests and an ultrasound for pcos so finally will be able to either know that that could be having an impact or rule it out I’ve fully convinced myself I have it.

I am tempted to take a pause this cycle as the end of may I am due my second vaccine so I feel like for the sake of a month atlesst I will be protected- wasn’t willing to park 3 months after my first one in March but feel like it’s so close maybe I’ll just wait and have it- feels like a wasted chance though so 50/50 at the moment

@CookieMonster3001 how did the final exam go? How are you doing? Is it the scan this Friday :)?

@sunflowersaremyfav93 how are you feeling? Not long until your scan now either :)

@MashaPotato how are you doing? Xx

MashaPotato · 19/04/2021 11:02

So sorry to hear that @mackjm20 I really feel gutted for you 😔 It’s the most disappointing feeling isn’t it. Sending a big hug to you.

I hope the testing goes well for pcos, fingers crossed it will eliminate it. I think a pause might do you good.. we had a month break from TTC when I was getting really disheartened and I felt so much better for it. I thought I’d feel like I was wasting time but now we’re back to trying again I feel much better for having a break. You can try and enjoy the month and really treat yourself!

I’m very sure AF is on her way to me soon as I’m getting all my usual symptoms ☹️ Xx

mackjm20 · 19/04/2021 11:05

@MashaPotato thank you. It’s just all consuming some days so yea a month break probs will do me the world of good :)

Oh bless you I’m sorry to hear that :/ what dpo are you? Xx

MashaPotato · 19/04/2021 11:14

@mackjm20 I think it takes away all the feelings of anxiety/waiting when you know you haven’t even tried! But completely agree, it’s impossible not to think about it. I feel like everything I see at the moment are babies/pregnant women!!

To be honest I have no idea 🤦🏼‍♀️ My dates are so irregular and I haven’t been testing at all this month for ovulation. I think I’m due on in a week, and I always get horrific cramps the week before which I’ve had yesterday/today so really not getting my hopes up. I feel like deep down I’ve accepted it’s not going to happen, but I’m trying so hard to stay positive. Some days I can’t stop crying but other days I’m like ‘pull yourself together!’ 😆 xxx

MashaPotato · 19/04/2021 11:17

@mackjm20 have you actually had AF yet or just a BFN? Xx

mackjm20 · 19/04/2021 11:18

@MashaPotato yea maybe that’s what I need :) Omgosh I know honestly everywhere!

Bless you! It’s such a rollercoaster isn’t it?! Yea I’m exactly like that so up and down. Ah I really hope it happens for you soon lovely! I love when people on here get bfps as it fills me with hope :) x

mackjm20 · 19/04/2021 11:21

@MashaPotato BFN but 11 dpo today and I have absolutely no symptoms at all so I’m 99% sure I’m out this month - I can feel cramps like af is coming and due weds so I’m pretty sure this cycle is over for me x

MashaPotato · 19/04/2021 11:30

@mackjm20 I’ve got everything crossed for you there’s still some slight hope!! You just want to know either way don’t you, I think the waiting really is the worst xxx

sunflowersaremyfav93 · 19/04/2021 12:00

Sending you a hug @mackjm20, it's such a rollercoaster. I agree with @MashaPotato maybe a month break will help. It's becomes all consuming doesn't it, it's so hard.

I'm doing well, super tired and feeling sick. I'm just so glad to be wfh because I'm getting nothing done other than sleeping on my lunch break. Had a bit of very light brown discharge yesterday which seems normal according to Google but it gave me a bit of a panic so just looking forward to the scan now.

@CookieMonster3001 congrats on getting the last module done!! How are you feeling? Remind me how many weeks you are now?

OP posts:
CookieMonster3001 · 19/04/2021 15:25

@mackjm20 im so sorry about BFN, i agree with the others that maybe a break will be a good idea. Big hugs, I really hope ur OK!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 im doing well thank you! Yes i got my final exam in thank god. Next module starts in 2 weeks and then im taking a year out before doing my dissertation. I turned 12 weeks on Saturday so officially in my 2nd trimester now, and feeling so much better sickness wise.

I have my scan Friday which I am so excited for and equally nervous for. Just hope lil bubba is growing nicely.

Swipe left for the next trending thread