Hoping to get our BFPs in January ✨

[Decaffe]

All welcome to come along for the ride and lots of support along the way!

Checking in at 5dpo, no symptoms yet!

Congrats @EmLouisexx - lovely line.

I see something really faint @jazmine38 but looks like that could be an evap. 8 DPO is still so early though.

@kizzy97 oh if you are 15dpo that’s promising - good luck for testing! I’m going ok thanks, actually sooo much more relaxed this month after only hitting one day so knowing very unlikely. I’ll prob still go crazy over the next week though. Keep us updated!

@Billymay @FlyOnTheWall89
So I'm not 100% how many DPO i am but maybe someone can help me😂 so last month we wasn't trying at- i pretty much gave up hope. We dtd twice (27th&29th)
Ill attach a photo of my ovulation tests 29th&30th December. Apps estimate I ovulate on the 31st Dec/1st Jan which would make me 10-11DPO.

In months where I have previously ovu tested i got the darkest 2 lines day between day 12-14. So i think maybe I ovulated earlier than the apps predicted?
Symptoms: I felt odd over the weekend and have had twitches in my stomach a few times. I've been having headaches, needing the loo a lot and very tired. Oh the worst one is i've been constipated-Sorry TMI!! Today I feel sick and certain smells are setting me off- the joys of having 2 dogs haha.

In my last 2 losses I found out between 3-4 weeks and had symptoms so I'm not getting my hopes up just yet. I wont bother testing now until next week. My period is due Friday.

@EmLouisexx Congratulations :D

Well the spotting I had yesterday (7DPO) has now completely stopped but still have cramping and sore boobs have started today.
Trying not to get my hopes up that it was IB as I was so upset yesterday that I'd rather believe I'm still out!
It's an emotional rollercoaster this whole TTC! 🙈

@Natalie2304 sounds promising!

@melbxldn hi!!
I'm doing ok thanks, around 9 days PO, no symptoms and trying to resist testing. Also like you I feel more relaxed this month, probably only got 1 really good times BD in, and so I feel it's unlikely.
AF due next Monday, am away this weekend so just going to try and wait until Monday as I'm pretty skint this month so motivation of not wasting money on tests is keeping me going!

I'm already thinking roll on next month!

Advice please: I think I read a few pages back that some of you (maybe @madeleine85) would get cramping around / after ovulation?

I'm really confused by my body - I've been getting back ache and AF-like cramps for four days, on and off. But I think I either ovulated on Sunday or Monday.

Plus (sorry TMI) I've had constipation for a few days now. I thought that was causing the cramps (thanks IBS) but even when I manage to go (sorry), the cramps keep coming.

Normally I'd assume my progesterone was sky high and causing my digestion to act up, but I still feel wet and had a bit of EWCM yesterday.

It feels like this entire cycle is a write-off, and I'm so down today - I can barely focus on work at all. I just want to know what's going on in there!! Am I even ovulating?

P.s. congrats @EmLouisexx! All fingers crossed for this bean of yours...

@Shortmamashortcycles
Hi. I suffer with this and @madeleine85 said she often had the same. I get cramps on and off throughout my whole TWW. Only very mild but I’ve always noticed them even when I’m not TTC. I have IBS too but mine are definitely menstrual type cramps in both my front and my lower back and they get more frequent the closer I get to starting my period. I’m 7DPO and getting them now so it makes me instantly assume I’m not going to be pregnant again this month :(

@EmLouisexx congratulations!! Sounds like we ovulated around the same time. My app also said 31st/1st. I’ve had a very faint line for 3 days now. Waiting for it to get darker is not fun! Hope we both have sticky beans though x

My lines so far! They don’t seem very dark but still early so keeping fingers crossed! Period due around thurs-sun so once I get past that milestone hopefully they will get darker and I’ll feel more optimistic.

@Moonshine160, thanks so much! Mine sound very similar, so hoping it is a sign of ovulation happening when it should.

I always get quite noticeable pre-AF cramps, but have stopped trusting them as the last time I was pregnant, I had the most horrendous cramps from 6DPO and even some spotting at 7 and 8 DPO (I often spot so thought nothing of it). Spent 10DPO spotting and having appalling cramps through the night, but woke up to no AF so did a test and had a clear BFP. In summary: my body loves to play tricks on me, and I hope yours plays one on you this cycle. 🤞🤞

@Shortmamashortcycles ahh thank you, I hope you’re right! How long are your cycles usually? My cramps start when I’m ovulating and are usually on one side, but then they just continue until my period starts! I have a DS and he’s 3, I remember getting the cramps when I was pregnant with him but not to this extent. I’m on the TWW of cycle 4 and I’ve convinced myself it’s just not going to happen for us!

@Bringonbaby3 I'm doing an FRER tomorrow morning 🙏

So I know I’m crazy to of tested but I couldn’t help myself 🙈 I’m 7/8dpo and I’ve just got this? Is it because the dyes run a bit? It was a cheap Poundland one but photo was took at the time xx

@Billymay I defo see this

The dye has now gone? Am I just being crazy? Xx

@melbxldn @mightbeyesmightbeno hopefully this month will be a case of you think it's unlikely so it will happen kinda thing, it's what I'm hoping for as well! Also the fact I've been drinking over Christmas so hoping the sods law aspect will kick in 😅😂

Think the fact I've been back at work has been helping with any urges to test as I don't get chance to obsess over it at work and then by the time I get home (I work 12 hours shifts 7-7) and put DS to bed I'm too tired to even think about it! Just need to get through these couple of days and then I'm working Thursday and then I can test Friday if AF dosen't rear her ugly head! xx

@Billymay that looks like a BFP!

@kizzy97 I work in a pharmacy all I can see are the pregnancy tests😂 and the lateral flows🙄

Congrats to everyone getting their bfp's. I will be coming up to my FW next week, my fertil-lily?! And pre seed order arrived today so think I am just going to give it a go!!! DH will be away during the next one anyone so only missing one if we try this time.
Its unlikely I would imagine having just had the ectopic!!! Cause I don't knkw if it will have changed my cycle!! Can just keep hoping I guess!! 🙏

@Bringonbaby3 Oh wow it does!
I did test using 2 of my cheap amazon tests and the lines looked just like yours. My period is due the same time, hopefully we both have sticky beans🤞🏻 Keep me updated xx

@jazmine38 I did pick some lateral flows up while I was in my town xx

@Moonshine160, usually 25-26 days, so I was really freaking out as am CD17 and thinking this is a super late ovulation. (Plus so exhausted from DTD, I will try tonight but urgh not in the mood.)

I have a DD and I don't remember cramps like that with her either. Still had spotting pre-BFP though, my body likes to spot. 🤷‍♀️

The crampy pregnancy eventually ended in MC at 13 weeks, which was bad luck and nothing to do with implantation. Maybe it's just normal for us to be crampier after kids? Or we're just more aware now?

@Billymay, I see those lines! Wahhh! Hoping tomorrow's test is darker.