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Did anyone ovulate on Valentine's Day? Would you like to do the 2WW together?

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ttcbabyk · 21/02/2022 11:15

Did anyone else ovulate on or around Valentine's Day? i could do with some moral support this month as I'm feeling a little down about TTC. Anyone want to do the TWW together? 🤞🏻✨

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MrsT8509 · 06/04/2022 21:19

@beanchopper17 luckily, i'n quite thick skinned and don't tend to let things like that get to me, i just find it amazing how some people just say things. Crazy.

I tested yesterday with a ic strip, was negative. Had cramps in the night and again throughout today, not bad but there. Infelt really sick til about 1pm and could even touch my cheese sandwich before work, and i love cheese! Although i'm not convincing myself of anything as think these cramps will be the beginning of af.

10/11 is still early. Most don't even implant until then. Xx

MrsT8509 · 07/04/2022 16:35

@beanchopper17 digital clearblue this afternoon said not pregnant, so think i'm just waitingfor a new cycle now. 11dpo today i think. Any news your end?

beanchopper17 · 07/04/2022 20:41

@MrsT8509 sorry to hear that, still a few days to go and digitals do need higher levels of hcg. But either way, having this cycle out the way will good to have a clear head with a fresh new cycle.

I have/am struggling. My friend is still labour, I have updates by the 15mins! Soooo I am trying to be the good friend, she's not aware I am emotional cause that's not her problem.

But I haven't tested today as I thought that was the last thing I needed today was to see a negative.

I will be testing tomorrow/Saturday, cause I want to hit the bar hard at the wedding 😂

beanchopper17 · 10/04/2022 21:06

CD1, wedding is over, friends baby is here.

Glad this weekend is over! I have cycle day 2 bloods tomorrow, so hopefully I will get answers this cycle is I actually ovulate or not.

How are you doing @MrsT8509 have you finally got your answers either way?

MrsT8509 · 10/04/2022 21:19

@beanchopper17 oh no 😔 i'm sorry. However, the bloods are a good thing, and hopefully will shed some light on things for you. How was the wedding?

Absolutely no further on. Thought i had a few faint lines, but the more expensive 2 i've done have been negative. Almost a 6 week cycle now. Banging headaches all weekend, mild eugh feeling, so haven't got a clue. So annoying, i either want a positve or my period, which i've never actually wanted before!!

beanchopper17 · 11/04/2022 10:17

@MrsT8509 I am actually alright about it (even though I could do without the intense cramps). This has been a very strange week, so now it's over, on to the next cycle where we could potentially get some answers.

Oh how frustrating for you. The waiting for the answers is the hardest part, but the first bleed after a loss can always be the most erratic. Are you still tracking opk's?

MrsT8509 · 11/04/2022 17:34

@beanchopper17 not done an OPK for about a week, maybe a bit less. Had some aching today, wouldn't say a cramp though, dizzy when i stand up, and feeling a bit sick, but i think the aching might mean af is coming. If it is, i just want it here now! So impatiant! My poor husband has been get the brunt end of my moods all week aswell, so i think he is also hoping it would just hurry up 🤣

beanchopper17 · 19/04/2022 18:25

@MrsT8509 did u get any answers as to what's going on?

MrsT8509 · 19/04/2022 19:39

@beanchopper17 Yes! AF finally made an appereance last Monday. Thank god! So all systems go from tomorrow! Also started BBTing. I've stopped the vitamin B6 too, well until ovulation has been and gone, then will start it again straight after. How are you. Did you have your bloods done? X

beanchopper17 · 19/04/2022 20:21

@MrsT8509 bet your relieved! Sounds like your on it this cycle 🤞🏻

Yeah luckily af didn't start till last Sunday so I could get cycle day 2 bloods on the Monday. Now just to do so day 22 (well they are technically the week before af's due) then I will know for sure if I am actually ovulating 🤞🏻

Still taking a million supplements and using preseed this cycle just incase. Can I ask why the stop/start with the b6?

MrsT8509 · 19/04/2022 21:08

@beanchopper17 I usually have. 28 day cycle, ovulate day 14, always have. I started taking this just after the loss last month, and not sure if it was that or the loss that gave me a super long cycle, but after reading up on it, you should only take it the whole cycle if you have a short luteal phase, which i don't, i only wanted it to strengthen my womb and the lining, so after some research, if you have normal cycles, stsrt taking after ovulation. Who knows, i'll give anything a try! I think when you're older, you literally count every month like a month lost and the chances getting lower with each month, i do anyway. X

beanchopper17 · 19/04/2022 22:47

@MrsT8509 that's interesting, I will do some reading up on that. I take b12 complex and your body has a lovely way of telling you if you are taking too much. On the bottle says can take up to 4 tablets a day, but if your body doesn't need it it turns your pee a very dark neon orange 😂 so I only take 1 tablet every other day!

I completely understand that feeling. Every cycle feels like I am getting closer to it never happening, but I am 37 this year so may have to face facts. And the fact my one and only pregnancy/loss was in 2018, makes it feel even more hopeless.

But try to stay positive and focus on that there's always a possibility 🤞🏻

You also have the silver lining that the first 3-6months after a loss is a woman's most fertile, all the hormones.

MrsT8509 · 23/04/2022 12:37

@beanchopper17 Anything new from your end?

Due to ovulate anytime from yesterday to Tues, high opk this morning but no wuite peak so think it'll come tonight or tomorrow, so i've started the B6 again and dtd thurs, today, and will do tomorrow and mon too. Can't do anymore but i'll remain positive! Xx

beanchopper17 · 25/04/2022 18:10

@MrsT8509 no changes here, still awaiting my peak, past few cycles it's happened anywhere between day 20-27 soooo could be any point after this weekend.

Have you had your peak yet? How you feeling?

MrsT8509 · 25/04/2022 20:34

@beanchopper17 yes. I got my oeak on Saturday night, managed every day since Thursday so done all we can. Just got to keep positive!

Keep me updated when you get a positive OPK! I hope it's soon for you xx

MrsT8509 · 02/05/2022 16:12

@beanchopper17 How are you?

beanchopper17 · 02/05/2022 20:11

@MrsT8509 nothing new here still waiting for peak, cycles are defiantly getting longer again 🤦🏼‍♀️

Also means I haven't done day 22 bloods (for those with longer cycles it's actually bloods 1week before af is due).

Oh my hubby has submitted his sperm sample, since covid u have to do it at home and get it to hospital within 40mins, keeping it at body temp, it's was stressful!!!! Was so much simpler when he could do the deed actually in hospital!

How u getting on?

MrsT8509 · 02/05/2022 20:38

@beanchopper17 i'm sorry to hear you've still not had your peak. Do you just have to keep opking? Then book the appt for the bloods when you know you have? When does DH get his results? Sounds like a right bloody faff that, so much easier to be able to do it in the hospital!

I'm okay. 8dpo today. Temping going okay. Had a dip this morning and some cramping and achy boobs today. Just hoping the temp goes back up tomorrow, and it's not signaling AF being a week early 🤞🏻 Have you bbt'd before?

beanchopper17 · 02/05/2022 20:57

@MrsT8509 once I peak, I will just nip to the hospital bloods dept and get my 'day 22' sample, luckily my gp has sent me a text invitation which means I can go at any time. Yeah I am at the testing twice a day stage because I can have quite short peaks so I don't want to miss it!

I hope u see an increase 🤞🏻

I did try, but it's not for me, my sleep pattern is too inconsistent and I don't always wake up under the covers so it effected the results. I was tempted with that Ava (I think that's what it's called, the watch thingy, but then I sure the price tag and in the faq's it said it didn't have proven results for those with pcos, so a lot of money for no accurate data!

beanchopper17 · 05/05/2022 08:35

@MrsT8509 how's it going, you resisted testing?

MrsT8509 · 05/05/2022 08:44

@beanchopper17 I have resisted! I've been very good! I have ordered some cheap strips but specifically didn't go for Prime delivery, so they should come tomorrow, so will probably test sat. AF due sun-mon. My temps are looking okay for now, and did have a dip at 8dpo with a tiny bit of spotting, and i mean spots, just on the tissue a few times throughout the day, and cramps all day, thought i was going to come on a week early, and had sore boobs since 7dpo. I know you don't temp, but i'll attach my chart anyway.

How are you? X

Did anyone ovulate on Valentine's Day? Would you like to do the 2WW together?
MrsT8509 · 05/05/2022 08:45

@beanchopper17 after saying all that, i really don't think i am this month. Just not feeling it, and think the sore boobs could be down to the B6 x

beanchopper17 · 05/05/2022 08:49

@MrsT8509 so what is it that your ideally looking for, for your temp to stay high? Cause the dip being at the time of spotting/cramping, could that possibly mean implementation?

Alright, thought my peak was going to show tues/weds as they were getting darker mon, but still no sign and they have gone back faded! It's like my body knows I am doing bloods tests this cycle 😂

Had another 2 pregnancy announcements this week at work, thought I had got away from them for a little while!

MrsT8509 · 05/05/2022 08:59

@beanchopper17 Yea, the temps ideally need to stay high after that dip and continue to be high. In a perfect world i'd have loved to be around the 37 mark, but anything above coverline is still classed as higher. The dip could be implantation or could just be an estrogen surge so no clue. Just hoping the temps stay where they are or higher over the next few days.

Did you have any symptoms around when you should have ovulated, even though the opk's didn't quite hit peak?

We don't work at the same place do we?? 2 at mine aswell! I'm sure people can tell i'm scowling and not smiling. Which is horrible really, because i'd like people to be happy if i ever announce anything, and not bitter like me. I mean i'm happy for them, but i just want it to be me xx

beanchopper17 · 05/05/2022 11:00

@MrsT8509 I have everything crossed that it stays up!

Nope no symptoms, just a waiting game I guess.

What a coincidence! I have got to the point where my face says it all, I have stopped being fake. My councillor says people are in their such happy bubble they don't realise that actually some people are struggling. Your reaction probably won't even be noticed cause they are so happy, but if you know them well enough just be honest that your happy for them but you are struggling and if you don't want constant baby chat etc just tell them.

Since I have been being open and honest about the struggles majority of people are genuinely understanding and don't force the matter.

We have a few girls struggling in my company that it's been said that pregnancy announcements are not to be sent via email no more and to handle it with sensitivity. As you never know what people are dealing with.