Hoping for BFP's in January! New year; new start! Who's with me!?

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Hi everyone. Hope you can join me!

@mightbeyesmightbeno it’s good that you’ve got a distraction just before AF is due to hopefully take your mind off testing a bit🙂

I thought I was 3dpo today but actually thinking that I ovulated yesterday.. started feeling like I have a full bladder constantly and want to wee much more than usual.. had this last month after ovulation for about 3/4 days, so frustrating 🤨 anybody have anything like this before? Not a normal symptom for me 🤔

@RubyRainbows I think I am 4dpo and have had this the last few days! Constantly needing to wee and get up in the night which is so unusual for me. Hoping it means something positive!

@mightbeyesmightbeno it usually predicts ovulation 14 days later for me as well but not this cycle apparently! It's a good thing you have a distraction on the days you'd normally be testing! I need to think of a way to keep myself distracted this tww!

@newjourney21 it’s nice to know that I’m not the only one 😂 fingers crossed it’s a good sign for you!

Hi everyone, can I join?
AF showed today I was gutted. So I’m now on cycle 4 of TTC#2. Our DS is age 2, 3 in March. He was conceived on the first cycle so I naively thought this time would be super quick as well but no hint of a line so far and I’ve been using pre-seed, OPKs, vitamins, legs in air afterwards I get anxious thinking what I’m I’m not longer fertile or I’ve got a problem that’s going to stop it from ever happening?! I know it’s only early days but I feel so down about it today.

@Moonshine160 sending hugs to you, that is a rotten feeling. 2022 is a new year though and a fresh start, but I know the initial reaction stings. I'm probably 1 day behind you if that is any consolation. I tried a fertility cup/menstrual cup this cycle to see if it could keep the swimmers in, and will report back if it worked, also ate pineapple, took extra vitamins etc. Basically I threw the whole kitchen sink at the problem this time lol, but no idea if it took. Most people conceive between 3-6 months I think as the first 3 months really is the body stabilising. I told myself to expect it to take at least 6 months, but of course I also feel crushed every cycle it doesn't happen. It is such a brutal process. Hope you can have a glass of wine and relax a bit for the next 2 weeks x

@Moonshine160 sorry you are also facing the same journey. AF arrived for me today too, so I know how you feel. We have been trying for more than a year now so not feeling great. Hoping that 2022 will be our year xx

@madeleine85 I have also tried the fertililly cup two cycles now. It was worth trying, but had trouble keeping it in as it was slipping out. I will also be trying evening primrose oil this month to see if it has any effect.

Ovulation for me could now be anywhere between Christmas Day and the 29th based on previous months.

Which is a bit concerning as we are with family from the 23-26th.

Honestly it seems like every month there is something to thwart us! Covid jabs, Covid scare, chemical, recovering after chemical, ovulation coming four days too soon etc…

Anyone else facing similar concerns about not being able DTD during fertile week? Just wish I could predict which day my ovulation would arrive!

@Natsukine I feel the same way, but for different reasons, mostly DH not being available/working too late/tired when home. I'm feeling very deflated today as AF showed and this was the 12th cycle trying. Hoping 2022 is our year!

I have started temping this month as I have a working theory that maybe I ovulate a bit later after my OPK peak than I thought. We normally DTD on my peak day but the month of my chemical we (uniquely) DTD on the day after my peak… it’s got me thinking…

[quote Tinkerbell098]@Natsukine I feel the same way, but for different reasons, mostly DH not being available/working too late/tired when home. I'm feeling very deflated today as AF showed and this was the 12th cycle trying. Hoping 2022 is our year![/quote]
Oh I have had that as well! DH having to do overtime in the evenings, DH being too tired, DH wanting a lie in…! It’s such a fine line in terms of having the conversation…

Yes! On cd13 of my first cycle! Testing day is around the 5th of Jan so will be very nervous

I can't decide whether to have some alcohol over Christmas. I don't want to avoid everything and have the whole month obsessing and then look back and think why didn't I just enjoy myself if it's going to be negative.

It'll just be a few days after ovulation so I feel like a glass of wine should be fine. Thoughts?

Hi girls I'm with you! I'm currently on my ovulation prediction day! First month ttc due af on 5th January.. dreaded 2 ww.. I know it probably won't happen in the first month but no harm in hoping.

@Tinkerbell098 It turned out I got a menstrual disc instead of a cup, which are very different, and of course I didn't practice using it. The first time was a complete disaster lol. I'm sticking with the COQ10 and EPO vitamins + a prenatal, and preseed in FW next month... maybe the disc if i'm feeling brave.

@BiscuitLover3678 do what feels right to you, but as long as you aren't putting back a bottle of gin or something a day you are likely fine in my non medical opinion :). TTC has a habit of taking over our lives, and that can be really detrimental to ourselves/our relationships. I don't go full on dry during the 2WW, but try to limit a bit. January I will do dry january, but mainly since 2021 seemed to be a fun year of weight gain and I could use a reset.

@BiscuitLover3678 I echo the above comments. I conceived my son after my hen do and I definitely wasn’t cutting back on alcohol then! Having said that, I will be limiting myself to one small glass of champagne but that’s because I will be on driving and childcare duties this year!

My ovulation is also around New Years Day, period just finishing now :)

Wanted to get a wax this month as first month TTC but scared of going to the beauty place due to covid risk.

I’ve also missed a few days of my prenatal vitamins as I ran out and don’t want to risk going to the shops at the mo! Ordered some and they’re coming. Missing a few days won’t matter too much right?

Maybe TMI but advice needed, I had my static smiley yesterday morning about 8am I DTD Saturday night and yesterday but I'm not able to DTD tonight, anyone think I'm still in with a chance this month or no?

Thank you @Sunrise321 just feel so desperate to get pregnant I'm overthinking every little thing.

@Sunrise321 it definitely is, it's like it's all I can think about! Hoping Christmas is a distraction for a while 🤞🏻

@Natsukine very similar with ovulation around a difficult time. App said it should have been Saturday just gone but just had my first bit of ewcm on the day family have arrived!
So awkward!