Lucky October (The Sequel) 🍀

[Danani]

Starting a new thread because we’re one chatty bunch. 😂

@squiff70, @apwilso, @SammiStap, @FlyOnTheWall89, @Effram, @wingingthis, @Digby86, @bundaberg84, @BH1926, @cruz86, @Elsols93, @Firsttimetrier, @mummytobe93, @lemons44, @Tefiti3, @jadeypies, @Dob29, @Missy95, @shortmamashortcycles, @mummybearto3bg, @positiveornegative

I’ve probably missed some 😬
Help a girl out and add anyone I’ve missed pls! 🙌🏻

@Cruz86 oh wowee, that's looking amazing!

@Cruz86 - great to have that at 10dpo. So happy for you!!

@Cruz86, OMG YESSSSS!!!!!! Such great news! That's a great line for 10DPO.

Obviously all people are different so I can't guarantee the spotting isn't a problem but honestly I've had it both BFPs and not had a chemical so 🤞🤞🤞🤞 .

See - all that DTDing has paid off. Hope you're feeling ok with the 'rona too. What a dramatic month!

Thank you all ❤️ and thanks for the reassurance @Shortmamashortcycles. I did wonder if I got Covid because my immune system was preparing for pregnancy but could just be a coincidence. I've gone this long without catching it though 🤷🏼‍♀️

I'm going to stay on this thread if you don't mind because I really want to see how everyone gets on. I'm rooting for you all xx

@Squiff70 @Danani I am 3 days late today. I only got a positive yesterday! And its still pretty faint on a cheapy! Hope that is reassuring for you haha.

@Effram I have lots of tugging and pulling as well, it worried me a bit but it isn't painful like period cramps! Xx

Yes @Cruz86 !!
Lucky covid for both of us this month 🤣
Congrats xxx

Who'd have thought we'd be saying that @jadeypies 😂 thank you xxx

@Effram @Missy95 I also have lots of mild period cramps too x

Eeeek! More BFPs!! Congratulations ladies!!**

Lil update on me 🙃

I woke up yesterday, feeling great! Went shopping with my sister in law, grabbed lunch and then we headed back to mine. About tea time, I started feeling rotten, constant hot to cold, achy, just an all round 'rotten' feeling.
Unsure if this is just me or if this is a side effect from my vaccine booster. But with the first two jags, the side effects started the same day I got the jag, so really not sure.

BUT (and I know I said I wouldn't symptom spot) my breasts are HUGE! I measured them the other night and I've gone up 6 inches, they're also so sore but I get sore breasts before AF anyways - so could be absolutely nothing for me.
I've also had non stop acid reflux for days.
Still slight cramping but nothing major.
I am super gassy 😳😳
DH got a pizza for dinner last night & the smell was making me feel nauseous.
Also - the insomnia is unreal. I’m a sleeper and can literally sleep til noon if I don’t set alarms but the past few days, I have struggled! And if I have managed to sleep, I’m waking up every hour or two.

Only 8dpo at the moment, so still trying very hard not to test 🙈😂

sounds promising @Lianna93

@LittleMysSister I'm hoping so 🤞🏻 Feel like the next few days are gonna drag 😩

@Lianna93 Defo.

I feel the same and am only 3dpo. Just know I'm going to not have any symptoms so I'll be depressed by this time next week and then my period will arrive, as always. I spent this time of the month squishing and feeling my own boobs to see if they're sore...I'm probably making them sore doing that 😂

It actually wouldn't be the end of the world logistically if it didn't happen this month as it's my sister's wedding in Nov followed by a small trip with DP and I'd like to be able to drink for those.

But equally it will stress me out because this is the 2nd month where I've properly tracked using OPKs and made sure most of the relevant days were covered. I've even used some Pre-Seed and drafted in my menstrual cup this month to try and stop leakage, I feel like there genuinely is nothing more I could have done to help aid success.

Really got my fingers crossed for you!!

Yaaay congratulations @Cruz86 🎉🎉🍀great kind for 10 DPO, wonderful news!

Still plenty of BFP to come, I can feel it! Xx

AF finished yesterday so proper trying starts again today. We’re only in month two of proper trying and we’ve just had the most ridiculous stressful 6 weeks so hopes aren’t high. Good luck everyone else!

@LittleMysSister I tried very hard not to pay too much attention to my symptoms this month, purely to avoid the disappointment when AF reared it's ugly head but these symptoms just feel so strong that I can't ignore them.
But then, they can also be explained away as PMS & vaccine symptoms, so still trying so, so hard not to look too much into it.
My BBT is still elevated too but again, I'm thinking that could be explained away with how warm it is in my bedroom when I wake up to take it 🙈😂
Try and distract yourself as much as possible so you don't over analyse everything - I say whilst I post about my possible symptoms 😂😂😂

This whole process is absolute torture.

Haha! I absolutely get that - we were hoping to have conceived by our wedding last month but I was also of the opinion if I was caught not drinking, people would instantly know, so it was a wee blessing I didn't 😂

Congratulations girls @Effram @Cruz86 and any others I have missed this group has been so lucky 🍀❤️ So glad I got to experience my BFP & loads of BFPs with you all I’m sure you will get them very soon 2022 there will be loads of mumsnet babies 😂❤️

Metallic taste has started with me now I’m exhausted and have one sore boob 😂 2-3weeks on cb digital so I’m trying to relax abit now xxx

Yesss @Cruz86 you were so adamant that this wouldn’t be your month! Buzzing for you. Hope all goes well 🤞🏽❤️

@Lianna93 Yes I will try and ignore 🙈

I find it so hard too as I never had any PMS symptoms on the pill despite bleeding fairly regularly, whereas things are definitely changing month-to-month for me now. My period pains were much stronger and lasted longer this time around compared to what they had the first couple of cycles off the pill, plus my period itself was longer, so it's pretty obvious to me my body is still working it's way back to normal. Which is reassuring in a way but also means that all these twinges and cramps around ovulation are totally alien to me. So weird.

OMG yes totally agree about the not drinking, it would be very difficult for me to hide that at this particular wedding. I'd have to say I was on some antibiotics where you can't drink I think.

@LittleMysSister the only pms symptom I ever noticed prior to ttc was my breasts becoming super sore & rock solid but now I've discovered just about every symptom I've felt since starting this journey has all been pms related so it's super difficult to figure out what's what, the only thing massively different for me this cycle is the insomnia & the acid reflux... but guess I'll find out next week 🙈 AF is due anywhere between Tuesday- Thursday.
Will take my FRER either Monday or Tuesday though 🤞🏻🤞🏻

When I eventually do fall pregnant, I'm gonna have to make sure I'm designated driver for everything so I can use that as my excuse for not drinking until it's time to announce! 😂😂

@Cruz86

Omg

Oh wow! I missed this earlier! Congratulations 🥰✨

Yay congratulations @Cruz86. You were so sure you weren't as well haha.

@Lianna93 sounds promising

Re. Drinking. I have stopped now I think but yes it would be so hard to explain especially as if there is an event I am a drinker. Don't know what I'll do about Xmas if I am pregnant by then because it will be too early really to say anything to anyone especially as we want to announce with our scan pic even to parents. (love how we have all these planned out even before the BFP 😂) I think that's why I've already decided to stop drinking already just saying its a health kick 😂

@Leibee87 I have legit planned every part of my announcement 🙈😂

I went into Schuh yesterday to get crib shoes (for when it's time to tell DH) and when I enquired about a specific brand, the guy proper checked out my stomach 😳😂😂

Have also decided, if this is my month - the big announcement will be Christmas Day as the scan should be the week before which is also my birthday week 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Getting so, so ahead of myself but I'm a dreamer 🙈😂

Still no AF. 20 days DPO. BFN again this morning. What is going onnnn 😭

Oh hey! Remember me? The “I’m not going to test till AF comes” girl? Well. I tested jus now and BFN. At 11/12 DPO I reckon that’s me done for this cycle. Gahh so annoying.
Accepting any tips from the folks with BFPs on when and how often to DTD in the fertile window because your girl needs all the help that she can get! 😬

Oh damnit just saw your post @ohmybaby! Sorry, I didn’t mean to come across as a self absorbed insensitive prick 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m sorry to hear about your BFN! Man 20 DPO and no AF and no BFP is brutal and I imagine so infuriating!!! I hope you get one or the other soon, so you can at least move on with next steps!
Btw, is AF regular for you? Does this happen?
Sending you a big hug!!

Congratulations to the positives. Really seems to be a lucky group!

I'm on ovulation day as predicted. Hoping I've done enough! Any BFP gals wanna tell me if I've done it enough?! I'm out tomorrow night in Manchester for belated birthday luckily my BFF who is a massive party animal has dropped out so don't feel like I have to drink loads now so happier about that. We will probably do it everyday now till Sunday.

I can the love has gone with this cycle. Gets to like 1am and I'm like quick let's go. I hate it when it becomes a routine for it 🤣🤥