TTC APRIL/MAY THREAD 2

[RMS0209]

Hi Ladies!
2nd thread for this chatty lot...
Cycle 4 (May) TTC baby #1
The chat of no TMI or silly questions

@RMS0209 oh yes the fingerprick blood sample, i just about managed to do one for covid once, test will be here tomorrow will see how it goes. I am desparate as the test needs to be taken between days 1-5 of the cycle and I don’t wanna wait another cycle. Lets hope I don’t need to pierce every finger or limb just to get that sample…because i will😂
@alwaysseeingstars i really hope it gives me some peace of mind this is so draining i go thorugh every emotion known to man within the space of two weeks and sometimes daily 😂

Hello TTC #1 too x

@Squishybean also ttc 2nd but my cycles have shortened after the birth and never went back to what they were. I am using opks and on cycle 5 right now. Naively thought second time would be easier.

@pocketbunny congrats on your test!!
@MrsGrealish good luck tonight!
@Hjudge56 let us know what it says tomrorow but the cheapies deffo look positive to me!

Well… I thought I was out of the race with it being 14DPO today. Did a quick FRER that my friend gave me before a glass of wine and it was a BFN.
However, as soon as I sat down I got this almighty cramping/ popping like I was ovulating.. and now I’m thinking that maybe I’m ovulating this evening instead?
i mean I literally have no idea what’s going on with discontinuing my pill 2.5 weeks ago?
But I’m either about due a period OR something else is going on.
will keep you all posted 🤣 honestly this is a rollercoaster! X

Ovulation confirmed!

well ladies I think this may have been a chemical :(

just tested with FMU and no line at all on cheapie now. AF still isn’t here and still have same symptoms from yesterday. Going to test again in a couple hours but I think it was too good to be true.

to have 3 positives on cheapies yesterday afternoon and a negative this morning means it’s likely to be chemical right?

@Hjudge56 Sorry to read your update :( My SIL had that happen a few times, over a few days on different cycles. She had a pregnancy that stuck within a few months so I think it's really a good thing if you got pregnant so fast. I hope that's not the case, but just incase you get more BFNs, it could be a chemical.

@RMS0209 Yay for ovulating!!

@Hjudge56 you're not out until AF comes. It's quite possible that it's a chemical but it could also be urine concentration, if you're using cheapies variation in the tests (I certainly get that). Will have my fingers crossed for you

Hi @Hjudge56 sorry I just missed your post when I was last on.
What cheapie are you using? Results may differ if using multiple brands.

Try stay calm, stress is not good. We are all here when you test next. X

@Hjudge56 that's a awful, we all saw those lines! Hope things turn around positive for you! Xx

@Hjudge56 so sorry for you but keeping fingers crossed that it's not a chemical - if it is do talk to us as a fair few of us know what you're going through! xx As @Kitty901 said we all saw the lines, even me and I'm terrible at it. Good luck for testing
@Summerbreeze111 and @Squishybean hey, and good luck!
@MrsGrealish did Mr G enjoy the surprise seduction night? 😆
@RMS0209 YAY! got a testing date yet? 😂I've decided to pick up my prescription (and tests) on Sat instead of Fri, that will stop me testing until FMU Sunday at the earliest (but busy weekend on so hopefully that'll stop me till Mon!)

I’ve just done easy @ home cheapie, one step cheapie @ FRER- all BFN :(

i feel so upset. How can that change so quickly?! To make it even more cruel AF still isn’t here. If this is a chemical which is very much looks like it is- how quickly will I start bleeding? Just want this over and done with.

I have researched chemical pregnancies and it very much sounds like one.

the fact the line was faint yesterday, lots of twinges/ sometimes feeling sharp down there, and then no sign of a positive today so im going to accept my losses.

just difficult as I have other symptoms such as sore breasts, lower back ache, fatigue etc.

im so upset 😔

I am so sorry! That must be worse than having a BFN! 😥

@Hjudge56 I'm so sorry to hear of the tests this morning, sending hugs..
No consolation at all but hopefully to help understand, I had the same last cycle, 3 BFP's including a digital then the next day... BFN's. Took a few days before bleeding which really confused me, I assumed that would be the first sign. Really hope you're ok x

Thank you for your kind words ladies… it really means a lot ❤️ This group is so helpful on this journey.

ive just spoken to an online doctor and they’ve said it is very 50-50 split between it being a chemical or that my body just hasn’t produced sufficient consistent amounts of hcg yet. They recommended testing again in a couple days in the morning if AF doesn’t show.

I have accepted my fate I think though as getting 3x positives yesterday afternoon to then get lots of negatives doesn’t sound promising!!!!

Hi! @alwaysseeingstars
Love seeing a cheery message from you in the morning 
How you doing today?

@Hjudge56 so sorry for you.

@MrsGrealish I know hello Mrs G... where are you? Haven't saw you on the news or Mumsnet yet getting worried ha ha.

@alwaysseeingstars I am chuffed it has finally confirmed it, was interested to see if it was Fri or Sat for OV!
Haha, going to hold off if I don't get any spotting by 12DPO I will think about testing....
PERFECT! If you could hold off prescription until monday... I am here ready to be cheerleader for you testing woo hoo
X

@Hjudge56 so sorry you're in limbo right now, I have my fingers crossed for you xx

@RMS0209 ah I do like being cheery, makes the day go easier for sure!
Yeah that is really useful, it's great that it properly pinpoints it for you.
Sadly the pharmacy is closed on Mon, but I think I'm going to give it to my DH to put in the safe (it's under his side of the bed, he'll know if I've been in there hahaha) with strict instructions to only take out Monday am x

@Hjudge56 I really hope your limbo doesn't last too much longer. I had blood tonight and had a massive panic before I realised I think it came from another hole *TMI sorry. But it showed me how quickly the attachment is and how scary it is to not have control of what is happening in our bodies. I've known for 2 days and it was a desperate panic, so I absolutely can imagine your distress right now. I hope you get another BFP, there was definitely a line there. And if AF comes at least you know what happened for your body and can try again. Good luck hun xx

I feel like I need to get comfy and settled in for the weekend testing! Good luck everyone🤞🤞🤞🤞 Imagine if we all got positives on April/ May cycles and could share the next step of the journey together too!

Thank you again ladies ❤️ Really does mean so much.

I have got quite uncomfortable pain on one side of my ovaries which is just making me feel so rubbish. I think that’s another sign of chemical but just so sh*t!

ive been testing MAD today and all BFN. Im driving myself crazy. Im going to have to stay strong and stay away from the sticks because all they’re doing is harming me mentally.

I will test again in 3-4 days if AF still hasn’t appeared. Just so true where you get attached so quickly!

@pocketbunny it would be so nice to see lots of BFPs this weekend! I feel like I'm crawling towards Saturday 😅

I can't help it but think i won't get a BFP this cycle. I am 8dpo and fee nothing and with my short cycles and short LP, i really dont know whether i should have hopes at all. So frustrating but i know there would be a problem getting pregnant this time.

Hi lovelies, can I join you please? I am in a bit of a strange situation, but would love to be able to chat about this whole TTC malarkey. We are TTC for #2, already have 18 months old DS, I still breastfeed 1-2 in the day and 1-2 a night. I had Mirena coil put in after I had my son, which then slipped and I switched to the pill. I didn't have any periods on Mirena (expected, I suppose), but when I didn't get withdrawal bleeds with the pill with negative pregnancy tests, I decided to stop it and see what is happening 'down there'. That was about 6 weeks ago, still no AF of any shape or form, but we decided to start TTCing #2.

Don't have a clue where I am in the cycle as no AF yet. We are just DTD at least once weekly, using preseed, and I am testing every Wednesday. <POAS addict alert!>

We managed to catch the first cycle with DS doing SMEP, and I used to have very regular cycles prior to first pregnancy, so this whole 'what is happening down there?!' is new to me. I know the logical thing would be to wait until AF shows up and then start properly, but who needs logic! 🤣 🫠

I am not mentally ready to completely stop BF, and DS is a bit of a boob monster so I have a feeling it will be a struggle. But on the other hand I am really broody for a bub #2 😬 I don't think we can do SMEP again just now, mainly because I have no clue of my current cycles and there is no way we will be able to sustain DTD every 2 days!

So there. Apologies for the novel 😂

@RMS0209 Mr G still lives and breathes but you are right to be worried. Possibly the worst night of my life. The pressure got to him and also he was tired 🙄😕 so wasn't able to finish (sorry tmi ladies) 🙈