Valentines, pancakes, BFPs etc thread 2

[DancinOnTheCeiling]

Just made a new thread as the other one was filling up...

Big hug @Peonies94, coming up to a year here too, I have just wasted an hour of work time going on a Google of Doom, all the while for berating myself for leaving it this long to TTC, even though to do it any earlier would have been impossible for us. Now I feel crap and sad and rubbish and fed up. I just wanted to say I know how it feels

@kizzy97 I feel for you with the random cycles - mine are usually 26/7 days and last month's was 31 for no reason whatsoever! It really throws you with TTC as you don't know when to expect your peak and is stressful as feels as though you'll miss it.

I have to say though that DTD CD7, 11, 16, 16, 20 should mean you're pretty well covered whether you ovulated early or late so I'd try not to worry!

@Peonies94 I have every single thing crossed you!! I'll be testing on Saturday as I'm meant to be going out for a couple of drinks but think it'll be BFN either way

@MrsSamRowley it's so frustrating! Been like clockwork since I had my implant out in July and as soon as I start ttc in October they decide to go all over the place! Just done and OPK and now 0.62 which is low so I've either just missed my peak on my tests or I'm just about to have it!

@Decaffe ahh it’s horrible isn’t it :( I know I kind of wish we’d started earlier too. We started 4 months before our wedding (knowing I could squeeze into a dress/slight alterations at 4 months) because my wedding got postponed from last year to this year! I am not that old, but just kind of regret trying earlier! Sending baby dust to you! That year mark really makes you think doesn’t it!!

@Peonies94 ah amazing about the bloods and scan coming up I hope everything works out. Hopefully you’ll be pregnant and won’t even need to go down that route at least you're doing the best you can tracking ovulation as you know when to try. Also the chemical means you got pregnant recently so fingers crossed the next one sticks!

Got a horrible cold atm since last night now I feel I won’t even recognise being pregnant. Trying not to test til AF.

@kizzy97 thank you! Good luck to you too! Yes I’ve booked a table for afternoon tea with a friend I haven’t seen for ages! It’ll be so nice to catch up with each other! If negative Which I also feel it will be, I’ll definitely be having a few drinks!

@DancinOnTheCeiling how are you doing? You had been experiencing some spotting... Fingers crossed its just normal settling in for you.
I've ordered a digital with weeks as I'm so paranoid that I'm not seeing any progression with my Internet cheapies

@RosyappleA yes I did think that about the chemical! I just hate that in a whole year of ttc I’ve had 5 chances! So it really takes that big longer! Thank you though, I appreciate it! That would be absolutely amazing! I always dream that I go for my scan or appointment of some sort and then they just tell me ‘did you know your already pregnant’ I would just love that! But I am also happy to go down whichever route I need to!!

@kizzy97 you've pretty much done the method my Dr told me to do!!

@Purple29 that's what I was aiming for! The difficulty is just my cycles seeming to go off track atm!

@kizzy97 @Purple29 I’ve been trying to do the SMEP just to give us the most opportunity! So I am feeling a bit weird at the moment because I have a chest infection and I’m on antibiotics and they do all sorts of weird things to me, but I just sat down to eat tea with DH before he left for work, and I ate about 1/4 of my usual meal portion and felt really full! It was really bizarre and unusual for me, it’s probably nothing and I can’t imagine it’s a symptom as I probably wouldn’t have even implanted yet, but it was really odd!!

@Peonies94 yeah that’s really unfair having fewer chances it’s hardly easy as it is when your trying anyway. Of course I am sure sod’s law applies here as my mum says when you stop trying it’ll happen but here I am frantically overanalysing everything.
I am 8dpo normally today I would have implantation bleeding instead I have come up with a fever and I am worried it is covid as dd was sick the last few days, will get tested tomorrow. I am getting crampy pains but i don’t know if its my bladder as i am borderline developing a UTI. Nothing’s ever simple. AF please just show yourself now. I need to move on lol

@RosyappleA aww no’ I had covid 2 weeks ago and now I have a chest infection which followed on from it! Absolutely, there’s no way I can even think about relaxing, Nevermind actually relaxing!!🤦🏻‍♀️ Mind is just in constant overdrive! Ahh your a day ahead of me! I’m 7DPO today! Hope you feel okay and it isn’t covid!!

Good luck to anyone testing tomorrow!! Keep us updated on the outcomes ✨

Hi everyone,

I can’t keep up, so many posts. Sooo tired and feel like going to bed from 7pm 🤣.

Firstly, so sorry about those that are struggling/feeling hopeless. Sending soo much luck and baby dust and positive vibes for this BFPs!

Welcome to the newbies 👋🏻👋🏻.

Huge congrats @Cookiedough123
@HelloNope 🥳🥳🥳. Amazing news. Hope I haven’t missed anyone, my eyes can’t focus I’m so tired.

@jadew88 I was like “what’s a cricut machine”, then googled it. How amazing!!!

@BH1926 so sorry to hear about your mum, how heartbreaking 🥲. Sending so much love.

@Natalie2304 so sorry about the negative test and pre AF spotting. It sucks!!!!

Thanks @kizzy97 that’s really reassuring. Have had spotting since Saturday now so 4 days but apparently it’s normal?

@Nico89 thanks for checking in, yeah so 4 days of spotting.. hope it stops soon.. as for internet cheapies, mine have only progressed a bit but don’t look dark at all, yet I got a 3+ on a CB weeks indicator so I think internet cheapies are kind of rubbish. Even when I first got my BFP on a FRER the IC was hardly noticeable.. would you consider trying a different test?

Ps @Nico89 and my FRER was pretty dark (two people said it might be twins 😳), yet the IC was barely noticeable.. so I’m taking the ICs with a pinch of salt

AF arrived today, a day earlier than expected. I do always feel relieved to see it after multiple BFN, feels like a fresh start again. CD1, expect Ov on CD13 so about 20th Feb

@DancinOnTheCeiling that's reassuring I had wondered if the ICs just didn't pick up much dye, the control is so dark but the test lines don't seem to be getting darker.

I've got a clear blue triple check box on order (on offer on amazon!)

I have a whole load of symptoms including headaches and dizziness and swollen tender boobs, So I'm hoping that's a good sign.

I have a pelvic ultrasound scheduled next week for the pelvic pain I had been experiencing and they are happy to still go ahead so surely they will be able to see something if all is well by then ?

@Nico89 thanks for the clear blue triple check tip… I’m off to Amazon 🤣

3 dpo… sat working out maternity pay and getting ahead of myself in general lmao. Nothing to report just got to laugh at my positivity it’ll happen this month 😭

Hugs to those struggling this month and in the wait that lasts foreeeeverrr ✨

@DancinOnTheCeiling thanks for that info on the ICs i really thought they are very sensitive.
@Peonies94 honestly I can’t seem to move on with my life until this happens I am so unproductive in every other area of my life atm other than FW lol. Hope that chest infection clears up this wait is even more draining whilst being sick, feels like the longest week of my life
@MummyMe87 can totally relate to your comment this is dragging so long and I am almost certain Im out this month I am ready for the fresh start already

@HelloNope congrats on the BFP have you started feeling diff at all?

@RosyappleA Thank you :)
I feel a bit more fatigued and nauseous when I don't eat but that could be all in my mind!

@RosyappleAi totally agree! I need to stop putting my life on hold and still plan that I can enjoy holidays etc! I just keep thinking ‘just save money for MAternity leave’ but then I also need to enjoy myself and not just wait! Hope you feel better too!

BFN on IC this morning :( 10d PO. Will check again in a couple of days.

I don't know why but something just told me to test this morning... 10DPO! I've had two chemicals last year so normally avoid testing early since them. So fingers crossed for a sticky bean! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx