Preparing to TTC in 2022 Part 2

[WingingIt09]

Wow can't believe we've filled a thread! Looking forward to continuing to follow everyone's TTC journey! Here's hoping for our first BFPs!

January
@Worryant #2 (38)
@OCM19 #2 (31)
@Bear486 #1
@Cavylady #1 (33)

February
@Nyxxie #1 (34)
@QueenBee22 #2 (31)
@lj2022 #1 (27)
@Trixie22 #3 (25)
@FourOclock #3 (32)
@MrsGrealish
@PinkButtercups

March
@Cheekypeach #2 (29)
@hevann #1 (35)
@Gizzy93 #1 (29)
@DanceWithYourBalloon #3 (37)

April
@HippeePrincess #3 (34)
@Dreamingof3 #3 (34)
@Jennifer89 #1 (32)
@Babyjellyfish #2
@tryingtryinggone #2 (27)
@LucyLoopyLu #1 (33)
@PrettyPolly92 #1
@tropicana1 #1

May
WingingIt09 #3 (30)
@Notjustafurmum #1 (28)
@Vasectomyreversalhopeful #2 (33)
@Summerbreeze111 #1 (31)
@Amber17 #1 (33)
@Springblooms08 #1 (29)
@BellaNutella88 #2
@Superstorefan123 #1
@Duckandsarah #2

June
@BlueberryMacaron #1 (30)
@DanisEndo #1 (26)
@Sunshine0987 #1 (30)

July
@NarnieJoy #1 (25)

August

September
@NotARegularMum #1 (32)

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@excited101

Hi all. It's my first month TTC #2. Yesterday and today I've been cramping and I have snot like cervical fluid. My period isn't due for another week or so. Could these be early pregnancy symptoms?

That sounds like it could be a sign of ovulation @MargaritaEagle?!

@OCM19 and @QueenBee22 your little ones sound adorable! Making me so broody haha (never felt broody in my life until about 6 months ago, good old biological clock eh!!)

Congratulations @Worryant!

@Beautyangel1 I'm so sorry for your loss. I had a miscarriage last year and it took 6 weeks for my period to start and then it was a very heavy one. Next one took over 30 days instead of 28 and was heavy again. Then it sorted out and I'm back like clockwork. But of course I'd rather it not start at all and be pregnant instead! Give yourself lots of time and self care, wishing you all the best x

I'm feeling irrationally worried today, I don't feel pregnant at all, nausea has gone and don't feel too tired. I'm sure it's fine as I'm only 4 weeks and in my other pregnancies I don't think I'd had any symptoms yet, but just feel a bit worried that I was having some minor symptoms and now none

Sorry to hear you’re feeling anxious today @FourOclock - I feel low level worry all the time. Are you planning any early scans or anything? I don’t feel nauseous at all and had HG last time. My symptoms in previous pregnancy didn’t kick in till six weeks so trying not to worry till after then. Here to chat if you need. X

I am considering an early scan, I didn't have them with my last two but mostly because I avoided leaving the house unless absolutely necessary thanks to sickness! I don't remember being this worried about miscarriage the last two times, funny really, thought this time would breeze by but apparently not!

@FourOclock

I'm feeling irrationally worried today, I don't feel pregnant at all, nausea has gone and don't feel too tired. I'm sure it's fine as I'm only 4 weeks and in my other pregnancies I don't think I'd had any symptoms yet, but just feel a bit worried that I was having some minor symptoms and now none

I'm sure all is fine. I know it's easy to worry though. With my DS I had evening sickness of feeling a bit nauseous for about 4 days. Then no symptoms at all until about 16 weeks and had severe heartburn up until he was born at 38 weeks.

Oh that's really reassuring Pink, thank you. God I would love to not have loads of sickness this time but also want the reassurance of symptoms 🙈

Sorry to hear you're feeling anxious @FourOclock it's so hard when all you have to go off is symptoms. Lack of symptoms doesn't mean the worst though, so stay positive (easier said than done I know)

OPK advice... Lines started getting darker yesterday, got a pretty dark one this morning (unsure if positive or not) which registered as high on Premom app but not over 1, which is what I thought positive was. Annoyingly couldn't test again till 5pm because of work and it was a faint line again. Premom is now saying that this mornings was peak? Was the one this morning actually positive? I'm confused 😂🙈 attached Premom screenshot and photo of this mornings test

@fouroclock so hard not to worry isn't it! I didn't really get symptoms until 6ish weeks either so could just be a bit early. And as @wingingit09 said, lack of symptoms doesn't mean anything is wrong

That does look fairly dark but I wouldn't have said peak, maybe you missed the peak as you didn't manage to test for a while. Are you temping as well?

@Dreamingof3 yes that was my thoughts too. So annoying that I had a full day in the office so no chance to test 🙈 Not temping this month as DDs have not been sleeping well recently so it was all over the place.

@wingingit09 I would probably just class it as your peak for this month then!

@WingingIt09 I’m having a similar issue! Last three days had a faint line, getting darker but not as dark as yours - today barely anything. Temp still around the same. I’m day 13 post implant removal.

Pic is today at the top, then yesterday etc. I know I should let them dry more but last few days I was at my mums and didn’t want her wondering why I was in the bathroom so long!

Does the premom app work if you’re not using their tests?

Weirdly I’m also having trouble with opks! They are all showing negative even though I can tell I’m in my fertile week. I’ve just realised they are out of date…

@WingingIt09 I’d class that as a peak if it was mine. It’s so down to time and dilution of wee that I think as close as that would be a peak.

@amber17 there's tabs at the top for different tests on premom x

Haha @Duckandsarah that might be a factor. It was faint again this morning so I'm just taking yesterday as my peak so ovulating today. We're not trying yet anyway so it doesn't matter too much, just trying to get an idea of my cycle. Looks like it's about right for going back to 28 days cycles now since I've peaked on day 14.

@Amber17 when are you testing? My surge seems to be a rapid one as literally only darker for a day and then back to barley there lines. I think I definitely need to test 2/3 times a day to catch mine.

Thanks @Dreamingof3 I’ve managed to add them to premom. Darkest one is only 0.47 though.

@WingingIt09 Mostly early afternoon but that darker one was 9am as couldn’t test later, wonder if it had been a brief surge that afternoon and I missed it.

Evening all! Just catching up. I think AF has arrived 😞 I have just arrived in London for a work meeting tomorrow so think I’m going to have some comfort food, a bath and an chilled evening! I hope everyone is ok - I feel you will all understand my disappointment! X

Sorry to hear that @OCM19, it's such a blow every time isn't it

Sorry @OCM19 - definitely treat yourself to some nice food and a bath. X

@OCM19 I'm so sorry, it's so hard when AF arrives. You definitely deserve to indulge in some comfort food x

Hi @OCM19 , sorry to hear about AF - hope you managed your relaxing evening and yummy food? x

Not sure if anyone can offer advice on the CB digi ov tests... I have irregular cycles, had 9 days of flashing smiles over roughly what I would assume would be my fertile time if I had a 'normal' cycle (not that it exists! )
This was based on my first AF arriving last month after years of the coil and hoping it would reset my cycles.
I didn't test for a few days and did this am, had a static smile. I thought if you didn't test for a few days the reader had to reset for the first use, or am I getting that wrong? Can I trust this result that I should be due to ovulate or could it be faulty?
I haven't noticed any change in CM (but then this is only my second month sporadically checking and I don't recall ever getting EWCM) and can't BBT as rarely sleep through the night.
Sorry for the long message, just trying to understand my body and a bit baffled by it all!

I am accidentally in the TWW as we had not one... but two condoms break this month in my FW....

This morning when walking to work I was sick... weirdest sensation of desperately finding a bag to be sick in! I also have very sensitive nipples and my dreams are crazy....I am 5/6 dpo so I am guessing that its too early...

@NarnieJoy that sounds meant to be to me remind me when you were planning on starting TTC?