April 2021 TTC - let's chat :)

[Mumofboys20122017]

Hi everyone! We are currently trying for baby #3 This is cycle 2 and CD5. Period last week was shorter and lighter than normal, really confused me as its never been like that, did 2 tests but both BFN so trying again this month :) Not putting too much pressure on it, just going with the flow and if it happens it happens, trying not to stress too much about it 🙈 anyone else TTC this month? Hoping I can chat in here with people doing the same ❤

@Tryingandhopeful HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ♥️🥰

@Puppymamababymama
I just order mine on Amazon

@Mumofboys20122017 ah that's good to know, thank you! I think I've think I've put off testing because I'm actually scared to do it!

@tothemoonandback21 👋🏼 hello and welcome! Ooh this sounds promising, how many DPO are you? Fingers crossed this is a good sign for you! How old are your other DC?

@Rudyroo aww I totally understand! All the luck sent your way for testing tomorrow! Fingers crossed for the BFP ❤

Thank you everyone 🥰 you’re all so lovely!!

@Puppymamababymama I got mine in Sainsbury’s! They currently have half price on the single early tests!

@tothemoonandback21 welcome to the thread 😊 I agree that does sound promising!! Especially the coffee sign and OPKs!! When are you going to test test?

@Rudyroo aww I completely get it!! Sending all my positive vibes to you lovely 🙏🏻🥰 Hoping you get your BFP tomorrow x

@Rudyroo thank you! I'm now 8DPO, CD26. You are doing soo well waiting until tomorrow to test!! Huge amounts of luck to you for the morning, hope you have lots to distract yourself with today. My DDs are nearly 4 and nearly 2 so already have my hands pretty full! x

@Tryingandhopeful thanks and congratulations!! Has it sunk in yet??! I had another flashing smiley on the OPK this morning, I've read that flashing is when it picks up oestrogen so fingers crossed that means something. Testing tomorrow, will be a bit early at 9DPO but am armed with my CB early detection test (bought from Amazon @Puppymamababymama !)
and a lot of hope... x

@Tryingandhopeful YAY!! Congratulations lovely!!! I’m so pleased for you what amazing news and how fab to see it on a digital! ❤️❤️❤️

Hope everyone is doing well! Sorry for being quiet - work has been manic this week! AF started the other day boo but also I’m happy it’s a new cycle and we can just try again very soon ☺️ Planning on trying out some new things like SMEP so fx !

@tothemoonandback21 it hasn’t sunk in quite yet!! Just poas every day at minute just to watch the line get darker 🙈 don’t think I will stop until that’s line is as dark as it can be 😂 aww with my DS I got a positive on CB early test at 9dpo so it’s possible!! Fingers crossed for u tomorrow 🤞🏻

@Milly238 thank you ❤️❤️ Sorry to hear about AF!!! Boo to that witch!!! I was going to say we tried conceive plus lubricant for the first time this cycle so not sure if that helped but might be worth trying 🤷🏼‍♀️ I read lots of good reviews about it so thought I would give it a go as there was no harm in trying, anything to increase the chances!! Just hoping you haven’t got too long to wait for FW in this cycle!! x

@Tryingandhopeful aw totally understand the urge to keep on with the POAS...such an exciting but nerve-wracking time. If it gives you some reassurance, why not! Thanks for the encouragement re 9DPO, I reeeally hope so....how many hours til the morning now...?! 😬🙈

Hi ladies. BFN this morning on a FRER at 14DPO. I'm absolutely gutted, now I'm wondering what the hell those bad cramps were a few days ago if it wasn't pregnancy related?! I'm feeling really down in the dumps now 😔 why is this so hard!!

Hope you have all had a nice weekend and enjoyed some sunshine.

@Rudyroo bad cramps could be implantation, and then it might be a few more days until it starts to show? You’re not out yet!

@Rudyroo so sorry to hear this, sending you some BFN solidarity from my test this morning too (9DPO). You're not out yet if AF still hasn't made an appearance, will keep hoping for you. Look after yourself today xx

@tuxedocat I had bad cramps on Thursday early morning (during the night) so since that's been 3 days I thought that would have been enough time for anything to show up on a frer? I would love you to be right but I'm not holding out too much hope! My cycles are quite long - usually 33/34 days, so now the agonising wait for AF 🙄 x

@tothemoonandback21 thank you for your lovely msg. Its crappy isn't it. 9DPO you're still in with a good chance! Everything 🤞🏼 for you x

@Rudyroo sorry to hear about your BFN this morning. I had some cramping and it was maybe 5 days after before I seen any hint of a line! Really hope that AF Doesn't show, sending lots of baby dust your way, you're not out yet! ❤

@tothemoonandback21 at 9DPO you're still in with a good chance of seeing a BFP, although I know how hard it is to see a stark white test! Lots of baby dust to you, look after yourself and 🤞 you get your BFP soon ❤

Girls I'd stopped posting as I was getting negatives on cheapies and I felt like my period was coming.
I'm 2 days late, have had brown spotting, sore boobs and nausea and I've just got this! 😁 I'm actually shaking. I can't believe it! I had no cheapies left so used an opk which was positive, so went and got a clearblue.
My mind is racing! DP was speechless 🤣 but happy

@Dreamer30 ahhh congratulations!!! ❤ brilliant news 😊😊

@Mumofboys20122017 thanks so much 😊 just a wee note for anyone using the femometer hcg tests, don't! I got 10 tests along with the LH tests and the reviews are so bad. I didn't even get a hint of a line on them. Wish I'd read the reviews first

@Rudyroo I’m so sorry to hear about the BFN this morning 😔😔 I know you did so well to wait until this morning to test!! Sending you lots of hugs today and hope you’ve managed to do something nice for yourself!! I know I didn’t get my BFP on the FRER at 13/14dpo, but got positives on the others!! Like the others have said you’re not completely out until AF shows so 🤞🏻🤞🏻 she stays away!!

@tothemoonandback21 I agree with @Mumofboys20122017 you’re definitely still in with a chance with only being 9dpo!! So praying you get your BFP later this week 🙏🏻

Lots of baby dust to you guys 💕💕

@Dreamer30 Congratulations ❤️ That’s wonderful news!! I used the femometer tests too!! My HCG ones showed a faint line and the frer didn’t 🙈 I’ve been using the rest of those sticks up (think I got 20 in with my pack of Opks) and they’ve been getting darker for me every day since Thursday (day of my missed period) so maybe you just had a particularly bad pack!!

@Dreamer30 or I had a particularly good pack 😂

Thank you @Tryingandhopeful 😊 I may have had a dodgey batch! There were mixed reviews on amazon, some said fantastic and others said they still never got a bfp after one on a clearblue for example, or that they eventually got it a week after a missed period lol.
Glad you're seeing some progression 😊

@Mumofboys20122017 @Tryingandhopeful ah thank you ladies, I just did an OPK out of desperation and it was negative too 😔 so I think I just have to accept I'm out this month. It's the third month we've been properly trying so I know in the grand scheme of things this is not long at all, but it still feels like a massive disappointment, especially when we have been doing all the right things and having all the sex! 😂 I know I'll be fine in a couple of days and I can start looking to the next cycle. I swear it's all the waiting around that makes this so hard!

@Dreamer30 huge congratulations to you! 💛

@Rudyroo I know it feels so frustrating. Hoping that next is your month. Hanging there ladies who are still going with TTC 🤞💜

@Tryingandhopeful massive congratulations!! So delighted for you.

You too @Dreamer30!! Brilliant news.

I'm now on CD22. I got peak OPK on CD17 but didn't manage much DTD after I got peak OPK. Just once 24 later so I'm not too hopeful this month.

Ov was so much later than I imagined. I think we had burned ourselves out DTD around day 14 when I assumed it would be. At least I tested and found out it was later so I know going forward.

Does anyone have are a recommendation for accurate and easy to use OPKs?

Also if I am using OPKs should we be following SMEP?

Thank you everyone 💙 it hasn't quite sunk in yet!

I tested on CD 12,13&14 but I'm not sure if I just had a bad batch of tests or not. OD was 8th April so I just assumed I was out.

I only tested because I am 2 days late and the spotting was getting lighter not heavier, although it felt like AF. Good luck to you all 😊🥰