Impatient TTC - Thread 3..or 4?

[sunflowersaremyfav93]

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

@NewbieB Oh how disappointing 😩 strange how it's only cycle day 23, although I had one a few months ago that was only 24 days but then I'd not long had the implant removed. Have you come off contraception?

@sunflowersaremyfav93 Thanks 😊
😂 I'm not sure I can answer that effectively, DH and I just DTD lots lol
I have loads of symptoms...
painful boobs
Nipples like bullets 🙈
excess saliva
headache
backache
Cramps
bloating
constipation
creamy cm
emotional
tired
stuffy nose
Insomnia

I'm not looking forward to when the morning sickness starts, usually around weeks 5/6 for me 🤢

@Kayeyeem came off the combined pill about 4 months ago. I also have a sensitive cervix and it happened after a BM so slightly hopeful still but also sick of these emotions and would rather know either way. God, first month of doing this, need to chill! X

@Kayeyeem do u still have all those symptoms? I had nothing this month and still feel the same apart from a raging backache and gassy. Ill feel a lot better once symptoms kick in lol

Hi ladies - I am feeling so confused. On CD15 been DTD every day since Friday (I am knackered lol) and I haven't got a peak on OPKs yet?! It's so disheartening, if I don't get a peak today then I think I'm out. I've never had a peak later than CD15. I don't understand any of it anymore, I think I've been too focussed on getting the peak and gosh is stressed.

@sunflowersaremyfav93 hey lovely... are u using the cheapies or the CB one? Are you making sure your holding your wee enough (I always used FMU for this reason). Maybe just cut it back to DTD every other day until you get ur peak... it might just be delayed this month due to stress or other factors! Keep going but dont put too much pressure on urself! Cycles can change especially when it senses stress xx

Hey @CookieMonster3001 I had some EWCM about an hour ago and I think I'll get a peak tonight but you're right my wee def isn't strong enough, I've just been for a wee bit I'm going to hold it now u til this evening. I'm using the Amazon cheapies, I've had ovulation cramps so I think it's happening but I'm not using strong enough wee. The joys of TTC!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 trust ur instincts and body signals!! If it helps I always used to use FMU for OPKs because i had the strongest result. I drink like 3 ltrs of water a day and could never get it concentrated enough!

Only 5DPO and I'm going insane waiting already 😂 need to stop googling!!!!

It's so annoying because I've got ovulation pains and I have EWCM today but not caught a peak on my OPKs is it possible that I've just missed it on the OPKs? It feels like I've ovulated 😞 @CookieMonster3001
I've held my wee from 2pm to 7pm and the OPK is showing as low still. Ah it's so annoying, just going to DTD tonight and tomorrow and then it'll be the TWW.

@sunflowersaremyfav93 dtd anyway!! I read about how ppl didnt think they ovulated because they never caught it but ended up falling pregnant. U may have had a really quick surge! Hard to tell without temping but just keep tracking anyway. Such a pain when cycles are all out of the ordinary but hopefully ur still in with a chance hun xx

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I agree with @CookieMonster3001. I'd assume you have ovulated but equally I'd suggest carrying on with OPKs for a week or two just incase you do catch a peak.

@NewbieB How are you doing? Was it AF?
@CookieMonster3001 Yes I still have most of them, especially the bloating. Omg I've been so uncomfortable today with it 😫 and the backache is awful, it had me in tears this morning 😞 it's going to be a long wait until 12 weeks lol
@sunflowersaremyfav93 fingers crossed you just missed your peak with the OPKs. DTD lots stands you in good stead hopefully 🙏
@SendmetoFlorida you sound like me, I have no patience 😂 being in lockdown isn't helping as there's not as much to do to distract yourself from the wait. Fingers crossed it goes quickly for you.

Thank you ladies! It's so frustrating and disheartening I've caught peaks before TTC and now first cycle and can't catch the peak by by basing it on the EWCM and cramps we've DTD loads so I am keeping fingers crossed 🤞🏻

@Kayeyeem sooo - yesterday I woke up to no blood and felt pukey- had one PG test left and thought I can put it to bed if it’s negative but it wasn’t - i then bought 2 more and all are positive! However- i’m concerned I had the bleeding as seemed bloody for implantation bleeding. I’m still getting old blood/brown discharge when I have a BM so trying not to get too excited in case it’s a chemical PG. I’m 11DPO today so still early early. My mum said she got bleeding with me but then also with a M/C.

Anyone else have bleeding/old blood like this?

How is everyone else doing? Xx

@NewbieB I hope things get better for you, it sounds so frustrating! You just want to know either want don't you?

@CookieMonster3001 @Curiosity101 I did an OPK with FMU this morning and it was still low it was 0.27 on Pre Mom, I'll continue to test today and DTD today and tomorrow and then I think I'm done. I can only assume I've just missed my peak but my numbers were low I never got above 0.29 which is a shame so I just don't know.

@sunflowersaremyfav93 thank you- I hope it settles down and all is ok. I hope you get your peak today!

@NewbieB 11dpo is still early, I know some people have BFPs by 11dpo but every body is different. I have everything crossed for you!
I've just ordered a thermometer I'm going to BBT next month, all the guessing and whatnot is so disheartening when you just desperately want to conceive.

I've read on some other threads ladies missed their surge but were DTD lots around that FW week abs for BFPs so I don't know. It makes this TWW easier because I don't know how many dpo I am and feel like I already know it's a BFN.

@mackjm20 How are you lovely? Haven't heard from you this week. Hope all is ok?

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I'd definitely keep going with OPKs if you can. Ive had cycles where ovulation has been 7-10 days later that usual. It's not that unusual to get the odd weird cycle.

Thanks @Curiosity101 I'm now worrying about worrying effecting my cycle. I'll caddy on with the OPKs from Google it seems that EWCM usually comes a day or so before the peak but at this point I'm like god knows.. I've prob stressed myself out and messed up my cycle. Sod's law!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 it's definitely possible. Also my EWCM always arrived 3-4 days before my peak, so it does vary from person to person.

@NewbieB Wow, amazing! Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

I'm now 6DPO and I swear I can feel little twinges but they've probably always been there and I'm just massively overthinking 🤣 2WW is so hard!!!!!!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 not sure how much I trust OPKs from what I've read... so just go with how your body feels - you might've peaked overnight or something or had a short surge that you missed? (Not exactly sure how they work!!)
Hopefully if you DTD enough and keep going you will hit fertile window regardless! 🤞

@sunflowersaremyfav93 yep that’s it- very early days. Will test again next week and hopefully see the weeks climbing 🤞🏼.

If it’s still flashing as fertile but not peak, perhaps you had a really short peak but still fertile? I find it all a bit confusing.

@SendmetoFlorida thank you! Trying to not get too excited but still hopeful xx

Thanks ladies, I'm being so silly by letting this get to me I just can't believe I've caught the peaks leading up to TTC and my first month TTC I can't find the peak?
On my lunch break I went to the pharmacy and got myself some CB ovulation sticks (£30 gone just like that) and I also got myself a thermometer so I am armed for next cycle.
I'm also thinking I might have just peaked overnight and missed it. Fingers crossed. 😭

Sorry me again..,

So used the CB OPK tonight and just got the plain static circle which means low fertility but my OPK cheapie is getting stronger it was 0.33 earlier and is now 0.6 it's just not making any sense? Do any of you know what this means?

If I didn't use the CB one I'd be thinking I'm getting a peak tonight?