Preparing to TTC in 2022 - part 5

[WingingIt09]

Hi ladies, we're onto thread 5! I'm afraid I've completely lost track of the list since I took a break off Mumsnet.... so let's make an updated one!

Roll call for those

• TTC graduates.... pregnant ladies who are you and when are you due? Hope you're all doing well

• Actively trying.... what cycle are we all in? Any particular plans for this next one?

• Waiting to TTC.... what month are you planning on starting?

Hi all checking in. Congrats to the bfps and do sorry to hear about the losses and AFs. I'm Cycle 3 and 8DPO. No opks this month so just dtd when we felt like it with my usual fertile window.

I’m so sorry to read about the recent difficulties, sending much love to everyone.

If anybody is in their tww, how are you getting on? @Summerbreeze111 I think you might be?

I’m 8 dpo today (based on OPKs, can never be entirely sure if I did ovulate as I have pcos) and feeling pretty much normal for this time in my cycle, sore boobs etc. Not really hopeful for this month but I would absolutely love an April baby and often find myself daydreaming about that! Really hard not to get ahead of yourself which inevitably makes the disappointment harder when Af arrives

@keeponsmiling2019 just saw your message - when are you planning on testing? I want to hold out until next Monday which would be 15dpo and the day af should arrive

@Springblooms08 I'm 13dpo, AF due Wednesday. No sign yet of spotting or cramps. Feeling very nervous, stressed, feel like bursting into tears 😢 I think I will test tomorrow with FMU just so I know either way

@SVC11 I'm so sorry, hope you're ok ☹️

@WingingIt09 oh dear that is a dilemma. I think if I was you I would just carry on. Could always tell a little white lie if it does happen that it was a surprise pregnancy? I would hope that people would be happy for you regardless. I've started to think you can't put your life on hold for other people's weddings

@PinkButtercups glad you got the reassurance and everything is fine! Must have been scary and sure you did the right thing getting them checked out 💜 lovely seeing the scan pictures

I feel OK...disappointed but just need to keep on going. Hubby is holding onto a bit of hope it's a hormonal bleed but I feel so crampy and exactly like AF so I think we just have to wait it out and see over the next day. But I'm more of a realistic person.

@LucyLoopyLu aw I’m sorry it’s been such a hard tww - I completely understand though - when you want it so much. Keeping everything crossed for you and let us know how you get on with testing tomorrow x

Thank you @Springblooms08 I'm sure I will be OK whatever happens. I'm just sensitive because I know lots of pregnant people / new parents at the moment and hearing all their news is a bit upsetting

Possibly have a positive?! Don't know what to think! Had theeee faintest something yesterday, and this morning, used an frer at lunch on a 2 hour hold, squintyest of squinter and now just done this cheapie again.
Only one frer left so saving it for tomorrow morning!! 9 or10dpo today what do you think? First picture is just now, then lunch time frer then my squinter cheapie this morning

@SVC11 I'm so so sorry - only just seen your post Didnt at all mean to be insensitive with mine ❤️ hope you're ok xx

@Tropicana1 absolutely not 🤞🤞 for a sticky bean

@Springblooms08 snap! Planning to test Monday at 15dpo if I make it through until next weekend with no af. I've had lots of creamy cm and cramps the last couple of days, had that with my DS but also with last months BFN so we'll see

@Springblooms08 I’m in the TWW, only 5DPO though so have a long way to go!

@keeponsmiling2019 you have so much willpower waiting until 15dpo! I cave so early every month

@SVC11 thanks 🤞🏻

@keeponsmiling2019 we can keep each other accountable for waiting til next Monday!!

@LauraA31 good luck for your tww too :) hope the time flies by for us all x

@WingingIt09 i have the exact same dilemma this month! We would be due 3 days before the wedding! We’ve continued on as we felt we needed to do what’s best for us and our future etc and we feel like family would understand! I’m hoping it’s Sod’s law we get a good month now we’ve paid for the hotel too but we see it as winner winner either way!!

@WingingIt09 @Bananatoast123 it's hard when there are plans in the future. We originally wanted to take a break this month due to my partner having a boys weekend away booked and my dissertation being due in April but we honestly thought it wouldn't happen and yet here we are 😂 I must say I'm now so glad I didn't waste that month avoiding pregnancy even though my other half sadly has to cancel his weekend away and my last few weeks of pregnancy definitely won't be fun with trying to finish uni but I wouldn't have it any other way. Im sure your families would be so understanding xx

@WingingIt09 we might be the same person. I got the Proceive Advance I was going to get the £50 max one but talked myself down 😂😂 from what I read we need zinc, magnesium and vit b, c and d, amino acids aswell as managing stress! I also need to manage my weight dont think I'm over yet but I'm sure on the path.

I also have a wedding next year, I'm bridesmaid and its destination and I'm not missing it so will to stop for 3 months so I cab still fly so annoying I don't know how I'll feel when it gets closer but we basically have 2 more cycles to catch if we want to conceive this year

@SVC11 so sorry. Really really hope thats not the case.

@Springblooms08 yes! My period is due that day so makes sense to hold off.
Clutching at straws but hand leg cramp most days when pregnant and haven't had it since until this morning! Prob just coincidence lol
@Tropicana1 oh good luck! Maybe wait another couple of days before taking your frer and should get a good line🤞 any symptoms?

BFN for me this morning

AF due tomorrow so will just have to wait and see

@keeponsmiling2019 no such restraint here 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ got a faint but definitely there frer this morning - now just fingers crossed af doesn't arrive

@LucyLoopyLu so sorry for the bfn xx

@Tropicana1 thanks, really pleased for you