Anyone else ttc #2? Thread 2

[Chanel05]

New thread ladies!

[Goodgoodthings]

@whatsthecraic91 huge congrats! That is such lovely news, I hope you're feeling good despite going back to work soon. Hope you can make the most of these next few weeks. Have you shared your news with work already?

[Goodgoodthings]

Anyone else testing this week? I'm trying to hold off until Tuesday when period is due and it's doing my head in.

Keep having very vivid dreams about being pregnant and getting a positive test because I think about it all day every day 🥲 if af does come at least it will be a break from this madness!

[Tjsmjs]

I would be testing this week but I think my period is going to beat me to it. I’ve woke this morning feeling bloated and lower cramps. I get these two days before I’m due on. That would make this cycle 23 days long which is on the shorter side for me but not unknown. Least I can enjoy all the alcohol, cured meats and soft cheese this month.

[girafferafferaffe]

@Tjsmjs yep and Christmas is the best time for all the foods you wouldn't be able to have!

FW starts tomorrow. We've been dtd every day though so hopefully we've got a good chance!

[Katie2021]

@Chanel05 hey sorry don’t think my reply posted. I’m now 10 days late on my period .. cycle day 42 and still in limbo! with no sign of AF! It’s driving me crazy now!

I did a cheap Tesco one a yesterday and it looked like the faintest line ever ( I might have had line eyes!) but it did get slightly stronger after the time which doesn’t count.

So then I did a clear blue test that looked to have a faint line with in the time limit that me and my partner could see, but when I tried to take a picture you couldn’t see it! Anyway about 10 mins later it looked to turn into an evap line, I’ll attach a picture of when I took it (I don’t think you can even see it’s so faint) then I’ll take one of what I thinks the evap line for you as it was after about 10 mins which is blue but Won’t count as after 3 mins.

Anyway then did a first response this morning and I can’t see anything now :( so to be so late and nothing even if I had late ovulation I think I would have something showing by now?

Late ovulation could be possible due to chemical pregnancy last month and I had the tiniest bit of pale pink spotting 4 days late this month like just two dots.

I’ve also been taking pregnacare conception vitamins this month though! So I’m so worried I’ve just completely messed my cycle up with them!

Sorry to ramble! But I have no idea what’s going on anymore that’s how my heads feeling haha xxx hoping you girls are having a better month! Fingers crossed for you all 💗💗

[Katie2021]

@Chanel05

Here’s the pictures so That clear blue was after 10 mins so doesn’t count but just wondering does that look like an evap line im guessing?

The Tesco one you can see a faint line now but this again this is after 10 mins now, it was the exact same line but v v v v faint within the 3 mins. ( you couldn’t even see on camera so faint, could have just been my eyes haha)

And the first response is looking completely negative to me so I think I’m not pregnant xx if im not I jusg want my Af to start so I know where I’m up to with everything! Xx

[whatsthecraic91]

@Goodgoodthings yes they know and are fuming 😂 I'm only going to be back about 15/16 weeks before I finish again 🙈

[whatsthecraic91]

@Goodgoodthings ooo I always get mad vivid dreams when pregnant!! Any other symptoms? Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

[Goodgoodthings]

@whatsthecraic91 haha no way! I hope they're not giving you a hard time the bastards!

So it's hard to figure out might be symptoms this month because my DD has just randomly decided she doesn't want breast milk this week AND she's started sleeping through the night in her cot. So of course my boobs feel a bit prickly but I'm thinking it's more to do with that? Vivid dreams but that could be more to do with finally getting more than 45 minute stretches for the last god knows how long.

Anyone else keep opening Flo in the tww just to look at how many days until period is due? Like 20 times a day. Fml.

[ExPatHereForAChat]

Had a wave of nausea while driving today so tested with a FRER and... BFN. Only 8dpo so I really shouldn't have. Ugh.

[whatsthecraic91]

@Goodgoodthings they won't give me a hard time as they need me 😂😂 little so they know that I probably won't return. Who can afford 2 in childcare!!

Maybe your milk is tasting different!! I'm feeling really positive for you 🙏🏼🤞🏼

[Margo34]

May I join you all?! @Chanel05 I recognise your name from the September 2020 babies 😊

Currently I'm in the TWW but think we missed this month by a day or 2 so I'm not too optimistic, so will only test if I'm late and won't go mad symptom spotting. Only 2nd month of actively TTC#2!

What's this about cold feet cold uterus?!

Good luck and baby dust to you all!

[BabyBird20]

Hi @Margo34 and everyone, I'm jumping on too, currently in my tww trying for #2 and cycle 2 of actively tracking ovulation etc after a few months of 'being casual' and nothing happening.
I'm still bf'ing my ds twice a day so wondering if thats having an impact. My cycles are irregular and have pcos so the odds always feel stacked against me anyway! 😬

[ExPatHereForAChat]

@babybird20 I'm nursing my DS about 4 times in 24 hours and just got my bfp so it's definitely possible!
My luteal phase was shorter than usual though, which I think was caused by breastfeeding.

[Goodgoodthings]

@ExPatHereForAChat did I miss this!? Congratulations! Was this 10DPO? Amazing news, hope you're feeling okay 🎉

[ExPatHereForAChat]

@goodgoodthings Ah thank you!

I posted about an hour ago with a pic of my frer but it didn't go through for some reason!
I tested at 8dpo and it was stark white and today at 9dpo its a really obvious line.
I had been feeling like I was coming down with the flu and had a scratchy throat for a few days so I'm glad it's not Corona. I did take a lateral flow this morning as I was sure something was going on!

This is our 5 month ttc so feeling very lucky. We used SMEP and presseed this month.

[whatsthecraic91]

@ExPatHereForAChat congratulations 🎉

[Goodgoodthings]

@ExPatHereForAChat ah I see! I thought you seemed such a cool customer casually mentioning it there! Thrilled for you 😍 did you have many symptoms in the lead up?

We tried preseed this month too, got to be worth a go ✨

[BabyBird20]

Ahh congratulations @ExPatHereForAChat that's amazing news! Really reassuring too as was worrying I was going to have to cut him off soon if it was going to prevent me!

May be a dim question but what is Smep? If we don't get a bfp this month I want to try something new next month!

[girafferafferaffe]

Congrats @ExPatHereForAChat !

[Moonshine160]

Congrats @ExPatHereForAChat

I am 7DPO today. Starting to get my usual cramps and sensitive smell like I get before AF so I’m not feeling hopeful. Won’t be testing this month until my period is late because I find it heartbreaking getting a BFN, Id rather AF just show up.

[ExPatHereForAChat]

Thank you all for the well wishes, it still doesn't feel real at all.
@goodgoodthings Definitely not a cool customer, my hands were shaking for a good 10 minutes after reading the test and I ran downstairs like a loony to my DH. He was the cool cucumber, just gave me a smug smile!
I used PreSeed the last time I conceived and I don't normally have a lot of EWCM so I think it may well have helped.
Symptom wise, I've had mild cramps since 5dpo or so, a scratchy throat for a few days, NO boob pain, mild nausea (but this can be normal for me due to PMS), mild back ache, a few hot flashes now and then.
@babybird20 SMEP is when you time intercourse to fit around ovulation. We DTD every 2 days from after AF until a positive ovulation test and then daily for 3 days.
I'm going to try and attach my FRER pic again but not sure if it will upload. The line doesn't show well in a picture but it is really obvious in real life and nice and pink

[BabyBird20]

Ah cool thanks @ExPatHereForAChat . We kindve did that this month anyway, dtd 2 days before fertile window then everyday when had a flashing and solid smiley! I'm trying to convince myself that I'm not pg as will be so sad when ar comes this month. Also trying so hard not to symptom spot as only 6/7 dpo and got awful heartburn and bloating today! Not sure I'll make it til 20th to test!! 😬😬

[girafferafferaffe]

First day of fertile window today and I am hopeful!

[Mim21]

@ExPatHereForAChat lovely news!! Congratulations! 🎉🎉