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 So sorry you've got this to worry about but fingers crossed everything is going to be fine. They have to take it seriously at EPU but hopefully just being cautious and like you say they may have date wrong as you ovulated late this cycle. Sending positive thoughts your way. And thanks so much for your helpful advice!

I've been keeping an eye on the thread ladies and hope you're all doing well. I have been a bit quiet trying not to obsess in 2WW. I'm 8DPO so will hold out as long as I can before POAS. I ordered two FRERs so I expect I won't last long.

I have all of your wisdom to help me start properly tracking my Ov next month at least, if I need to 🤞 so that is making me feel better. 💜

@Tryingandhopeful really sorry to hear you're having to go through this extra worry. I'm glad to hear the pain is subsiding now, that's got to be a promising sign surely... and agree that it's so silly when everything gets calculated from LMP, your workings make perfect sense! Hope you can do something nice for yourself today, will be thinking very positive thoughts for you tomorrow. X

@Timeandtidal hang in there and let me be a cautionary tale to you, I tested way too early this week and got my hopes up with what must have been an evap line (or chemical maybe as it had colour? Not sure)...BFNs since and AF due tomorrow. 😔 I've told myself I won't test early next cycle but realise I'm probably kidding myself! Good luck🤞🏻🌟🍀 x

@tryingandhopeful sorry to hear about this. I've always heard it increases is more important than the number itself. Hope everything turns out okay for you

@timeandtidal I'm 7DPO and I've been good about not thinking about it too much but I have a feeling I'm going to want to test on Monday at 10 DPO ugh the wait is hard.

@tothemoonandback21 I know some woman won't get a positive until a week after AF is due so there may still be hope. Hope you are doing okay ❤️

Hope everyone is doing well, I am CD 20 and still no peak ovulation yet. On clear blue ovulation been getting high for last 9 days but on cheapies not even reached a high reading yet so not sure what's going on! Last month I got peak on day 14 still following SMEP and DTD every other day and using pre seed so we will see

@Tryingandhopeful Hope you are doing okay.

@tothemoonandback21 so sorry about the darn evap. Gutting to feel hope then get BFNs. Thanks for sharing. I did break and do a test with FMU today. Obviously BFN. I also have cramps that I get before AF and have been super moody which feels like PMT. TTC PMT is so much worse! I hope you are able to give yourself time to be sad and disappointed then next is a month of success 🤞🤞

@Puppymamababymama Well done on keeping yourself distracted. Definitely better for mental and emotional health. Hope you can keep going and AF never arrives! 🤞

@purpleskyssssss good on you DTD every other day. Hopefully this will cover all bases. 🤞🤞

@Tryingandhopeful sorry to hear you're going through this! Hope you hear back soon and everything turns out OK! Hope you're ok ❤

@timeandtidal the 2WW feels like the longest time! I know it's so hard to wait before POS! Fingers crossed you get your BFP soon ❤

@tothemoonandback21 how are you today? Did AF show up? I hope she didn't and there's still hope buy if it did I'm sending you all the luck for the next cycle ❤

Thank you everyone for your well wishes!!! I can honestly say that was the longest 60 hours ever!! So all positive news - my levels have more than doubled from 388 to 1267!! Nurse is really happy with that but they are sending me for a scan Tues just to make sure everything is ok! Apparently it’s offered routinely as part of EPU so I’ve decided I will go and check and make sure little bean is ok! The pain has subsided so I am guessing it’s normal second pregnancy pains 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Timeandtidal how are you getting on? Day 10 now? Sending so much baby dust to you and @Puppymamababymama for this weekend/Bank hol Monday 💕

@tothemoonandback21 I’m so sorry to hear about the evap line 😔😔 I hope you’re doing ok!!

@purpleskyssssss you and your OH have pure stamina doing it every other day!! I hope you got your peak by now 😂

@Tryingandhopeful brilliant news 😊❤

@Tryingandhopeful amazing news!

@Tryingandhopeful so happy for you about the good news!

I felt a little nauseous this morning after eating breakfast and my tea tasted way to sweet to me last night. Trying not to symptom check and hold out till at least Monday to test 😬

@Tryingandhopeful hurray, that's wonderful news!!! I hope the early scan gives you even more reassurance 😊 so glad they gave you your results today so you can relax this weekend.

@Puppymamababymama aw thanks that's good to know- BFN yesterday so resisted the urge to POAS this morning for the first time this week 🙈, not holding out much hope but I guess it's not over til it's over...

@purpleskyssssss also admiring your stamina! Hope you get that solid soon. Is it a new OPK stick? I had a lot of days of flashing smileys the first time I used mine (pre cycle 1 to see when my ov day was) and only one before my solid cycle 2 once it was more used to me... anyway good luck, I'm trying SMEP next cycle so hoping it works for both of us!

@Timeandtidal uffff you're so right, TTC PMT is the worst. I can't quite remember exactly what my PMT is normally like due to being on BC for ages, I now have out of control huge painful boobs and have been so moody the past couple of days but no cramps so far. I hate that PMT mimics early pregnancy so much!

@Mumofboys20122017 I'm ok thanks, no AF as yet but expecting it soon based on symptoms above I think! Sooo many BFNs this week I can't help but count myself out- I got early positives with my 2 DC, although I guess that doesn't have to mean anything and it's more about when you implant 🤔 Anyway either way I guess I'll know soon and can focus on the next month at least! Hope you're feeling well symptom-wise?

...and of course, AF came! 🙈🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm actually feeling pretty relieved tbh, I did not enjoy all the obsessive testing and now I can focus on cycle 2. Positives I'm taking from my BFN:

• I've learned lots from you lovely ladies, thank you...will be trying BBT and SMEP next cycle!
• Grateful to now know my cycles are regular and exactly when I ovulate (totally understand this is not to be taken for granted at all)
• Wine tonight! 😆 Cheers and good luck to all still awaiting their BFPs, and congrats again to all the mums to be on this thread 💖💐

@Tryingandhopeful So good to hear this update! Delighted for you. Great you can have a scan too.

@tothemoonandback21 ahh bloody AF. Good you are feeling positive about next steps for TTC. I feel like I've learnt loads from this thread too. Enjoy your wine tonight!

I'm 11dpo. Had the BFN 9dpo so now holding our for either AF or will test again in a maybe Mon...

Hope you ladies are enjoying some sunshine this morning. Looks like we haven't been blessed with great bank hol weather most of this weekend!

How are all the BFPS?! I’m temping OPking and generally being dramatic again! Cd11 OPk was dark ish but not a positive so thinking I might ov earlier than I thought (was going by the app last month) wish me luck for this month! X

Hi hoping it's ok to join?
Cycle 4 ttc baby no2

Can I have some help please, I'm suppose to be 6dpo today , on Monday (1dpo) I dtd I wiped and had pink discharge, I thought maybe ovulation bleed? Then at 3dpo I wiped and had more pink discharge only then when I went to the toilet it was pink with the odd streak of bright red. I thought AF has arrived but it wasn't that as it stopped after! however I have only had my peak on day 17 (24th April) and temps fit in with this, can you get ovulation bleeding after you ovulate? I did a FRER today just incase it was implantation bleeding but it was a BFN, I'm 6dpo today and cycle day 24. Will attach my chart x

Hey ladies, congrats on all the positive pregnancy tests and I'm sorry for those who haven't got theirs yet!

I have been MIA as I recently got offered a promotion at work and need to sort that out before actively trying again as it's a really good opportunity and want to make sure I sign the contract before I fall pregnant..

Anyways, my question is, is 13-14 DPO too late for implantation bleeding? I went to the loo earlier, wiped and there was a pink tint on the paper. I usually have brown blood when I'm getting my period and my period isn't due until 6th May!

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@tothemoonandback21 sorry hear to AF arrived but glad you are feeling okay!

@amyannx from what I understand you wouldn't have enough hcg in your system to pick up anything on a test yet if you just implanted. I think the earliest I've seen anyone here get a positive is at 9dpo and that's still really early! I wouldn't worry too much as long as it's not a lot and you aren't cramping!

@ShonC I'm honestly not sure about this but as long as it's stopped and it wasn't a lot or there wasn't cramping I would still hold out some hope! Maybe some of the other ladies here may have some better advice for you

Felt a little nauseous again this morning and completely avoiding anything sweet. Has anyone else experienced this with past pregnancies? Trying not to symptom check but I'm usually a sweet tooth, but everything sweet right now makes me want to gag. 9DPO today, trying to wait till Monday. Hoping I have the strength to wait to test 🤞

@Puppymamababymama it was my period 🤦🏻‍♀️ it's just odd for me to get pink blood rather than brown.. if that makes sense. I cannot offer advice on pregnancy as I've never been pregnant but I've got everything crossed for you xx

Hi ladies, got a BFP with FMU 11dpo. I've had two early losses so no counting chickens here but I am praying this is a sticky one.

The help you have given me to understand OPKs has been vital. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💖

@Puppymamababymama I think it is totally possible this change in tastes could be a symptom. Not long till you can test. Masses of baby dust to you! 💫

@ShonC sorry that AF arrived. Hope you are doing okay and next month is your month. 🤞

@amyannx I think you are testing too early. I had BFN 9dpo and BFP 11 days. So in just a couple of days the levels of HCG can really increase.🤞

@Timeandtidal Aw that's wonderful news, congratulations!!! Everything crossed for a sticky one 💖💖💖

@onehotmess good luck for this cycle 🍀

@Puppymamababymama good luck for testing soon! 🍀

@ShonC sorry to hear it was AF, I've also had a disappointing week and am with you! Hope you're feeling ok.

...and thanks to all of you for your lovely messages 😙

@Puppymamababymama thank you, I only tested at 6dpo as I had pink cm around 3dpo and didn't know if I ovulated at a different time, I also had pink cm last night when I wiped at 6dpo so have no idea what is going on x

@Timeandtidal congratulations on your bfp, yeah I tested at 6dpo only because on cycle day 11 I had a near positive opk and got pink cm at 3dpo but was just making sure I didn't ovulate on cycle day 11 or I would off been 10dpo,-12dpo, I got my peak on day 17 currently 7dpo now but last night when I wiped I had the smallest amount of pink cm not sure what it is x

@Timeandtidal awww yay massive congratulations on your BFP 💕🎉 so excited for you!! Lovely news to see this morning!! Honestly you have all been the most supportive and caring group of ladies and I’m so glad I joined this thread!!

@Onehotmess have u been using OPKs every day? With the temping it will confirm your ovulation! So with the OPKs they predict when u will ovulate and then with the temping your temp will rise above cover line when you’ve ovulated and that’s the time you’re in your TWW! If your temps are still below cover line you’re still in with a chance! Wishing you all the luck lovely x

@amyannx I have no idea about the pink bleeding!! It does sound odd you have been having that on and off since ovulation! Ovulation bleeding only lasts 2-3 days and then implantation bleeding can occur 7-11 dpo! Maybe you’re having both ovulation and implantation bleeding 🤷🏼‍♀️ I would say try not to worry about it for now and wait a few more days until you can test! Your chart looks good though and fits like you say!

@ShonC sorry to hear about AF arriving 😔😔 I was going to say implantation bleeding at 13/14dpo is quite late!! Sending you all the best for next cycle 🤞🏻

@Puppymamababymama awww they sound like positive signs!!! I’m feeling hopeful for you 🙏🏻 Good luck for testing tomorrow morning!!!!! This has been quite a lucky thread so far 💕

@tothemoonandback21 loving your little positive reflections!!! If you need any advice with temping I can give a little help as been temping for a while now!! Sending you positive vibes for your 2nd cycle!! I would say if you haven’t tried already get some conceive plus or preseed!! Lots of good reviews about those lubricants!!

@Tryingandhopeful thanks hun, so weird I e never had ovulation bleeding before I got implantation bleeding with my son but only lasted a day, unless like you say the first pink cm was ovulation and that was implantation but thought 6dpo was to early for that x

@tothemoonandback21 so sorry to hear AF showed up! But glad to see you're staying positive for the next cycle 😊 all the baby dust to you and I hope its your lucky cycle!! Aw im doing OK symptom wise, nausea comes and goes in waves so waiting for that to hit me like a bus like it did with my other two lol boobs are still sore but not as bad and just tired! But keeping well thank you :)

@Onehotmess sending lots of luck and baby dust for this cycle ❤

@Puppymamababymama good luck testing tomorrow!! Hope you get your BFP!! Sounds like a good sign to me! After I got my BFP I swear lots of things I love has been making me heave haha! Lots of luck ❤

@Timeandtidal congratulations!!!! Brilliant news! I hope its a sticky little bean ❤

@amyannx not too sure what's causing the pink cm, but fingers crossed it's all positive signs and won't be long until you can test! Hope you get your BFP ❤