1-2 DPO time to TWW 31.10.2022

[Peeonastick22]

Hey hey, making this thread to lead on from last months. I’m 1 or 2 dpo today and I’m going to try and not symptom spot this month!! Also going to try my best to not test until 12dpo at the earliest!

what DPO are you all?

@Emmalou0607 sorry you’re feeling stressed about this. I can definitely relate. It is a tricky situation but it sounds like you have a respectful mum and you don’t need to worry about her saying anything that might make it awkward. If you’re close with her you just say ‘taking a break from drinking, I heard it can help when ttc’. I tend to opt for other approaches such as being the designated driver or being the one sorting the drinks out, that way no one knows your drink request. I always bring a fancy mixer and drink it from a glass and everyone assumes it has gin or something in it.

@Emmalou0607 oh it's a difficult one, I'd maybe pull her to the side say nothing happening yet but I am just abstaining during the TTC bit...?

Hi ladies, I don’t know how many of us are still active on this thread. I need a bit of help understanding LH tests. Today is CD13 and the last test on the attached photo was taken today at 11am. Is it positive and if so when might ovulation happen or has it already?

@Wrenegade heyyyy I'd say ovulation is very close, it doesn't look like it will have happened just yet, I'd test later this afternoon or this evening, definitely time to DTD though :)

I am still active but very useless! I think from what I've read that ovulation will darken to the same colour?

Can I ask what is CD?
Also can I please ask who measures their BBT? Or knows of a reliable place I can research this?

@PPop CD is cycle day started CD1 on the first day of your period.

I've done BBT for the past couple of months

Thank you @Emmalou0607 how was your lunch at your parents?

Thanks @MillieKitty that is reassuring. I am confused about how long after a positive test ovulation happens. I have read anything from 6-48 hours, but it is nice to know it hasn’t quite happened yet! How are you getting on?

@PPop I measure my BBT. I do use an app to help me interpret the data. My understanding is that there is usually a dip before ovulation and then BBT will continue to rise (some people experience a one day drop for implantation) it should remain consistently high otherwise. A drop indicates AF is on its way.

@Wrenegade well if you remember mine was so quick I missed it!! Let me know how your test later goes, I am good thank you, six weeks tomorrow! But feeling very rough with no appetite!

@Wrenegade Looks very close to positive - keep testing though to see if it's your peak (a couple of months ago I had one that looked similar and thought that was peak, but then had an even darker test the following day). As you say, there's quite a big range of when ovulation could happen, so if in doubt keep DTD until your BBT goes up.

@PPop I've been tracking BBT for about 3 cycles now, and also put it into an app to interpret. I think it's useful to do it every day for at least a cycle or two to get an idea of what is normal for you, and then after that you could skip some days and just record BBT around the fertile window to confirm ovulation.
I think I'm going to stop tracking mine after ovulation; after that, it just gives me something else to obsess over during the TWW!

@Emmalou0607 How did you get on? It is a nightmare of a time of year to be avoiding alcohol, I know!

I'm CD12 here, ovulation tends to be around CD16 - 20 so getting impatient wondering when to start shagging 😅I don't want to wear DH out too early...

@Mortima I googled and you do BBT orally? It is just an under the tongue like checking for a fever? Sorry for the Qs as always, every day is a school day!

@PPop Yep just like that - you can also do it anally or vaginally, but that's a bit much for me first thing in the morning 😂
You're meant to do it when you first wake up, before getting up/eating/drinking etc, and as consistent with the time as possible - my time does vary at the weekends though, and it doesn't seem to affect the trend much. If you have a particularly bad night's sleep, or are I'll (or have had a lot of booze) that can throw it off, so I wouldn't bother in any of those situations.

@Mortima @PPop I did okay for half the day dodging it and then mum cut my hair (she has done for years, it's long long, dead straight and just get a blunt straight cut so it's nothing fancy but easy to see if it's not right) and it went al different lengths, 4inches off later and I gave in to the wine with the stress. I know that properly sounds stupid, especially cause my hair is still half way down my back but hair trauma is a thing 😫 need to find somewhere to sort it out cause it's still all over the place.

Im really hoping that this month BFP happens cause at least then making up lies (and people underlying suspecting) won't be so awkward when you know you'll be telling them soon anyway

@Mortima yes that would be a bit much for me too!! Okay I will pop the thermometer by the bed and pop it in my mouth as I wake 😂

@Emmalou0607 ohhh no!! It's okay I hear you on the hair, it's definitely a thing on the old hair trauma! I must admit I'm not drinking to excess whilst TTC. But after AF came I did go oh eff it and have a few beverages 🤦‍♀️

@MillieKitty I do remember! Your peak was very rapid. I’m sorry you’re feeling rough, that must be hard without an appetite. Has your first scan been booked? (I don’t know how soon they book in scans).

I was in work yesterday evening so tested at midnight when I got home and this morning, both much darker. My app is predicting ovulation is tomorrow, this month my days off have timed really well!

@Wrenegade oooo yes sounds like your egg may be released today! Exciting!

I'm going to book a private scan for next weekend! 🤞🏼

So I'm on CD10 according to my app (dunno why it keeps saying I'll ovulate in 12 days as that seems long?) but I've been doing my tests temp is 35.8 apparently and my LH has a faint line? Should I now test twice a day? I've put this on the app it doesn't help me 😂

@PPop that does seem a long time, how long are your cycles normally?

If you're coming up to the point you'd normally ovulate then start double testing just to make sure you don't miss it.

BBT of 35.8 sounds normal, mine goes between 35.7-36.1 normally. Once you've ovulated you should see a significant rise in temp the day or so afterwards

Thank you @Emmalou0607 so I am not sure sure on my cycle as I'm new to monitoring it really. But it did originally have me down as entering my fertile window this weekend (I remember as it's my bday) but it has changed to a longer date.
I think I'll test twice a day to be sure; that LH faint this morning was my first of the day urination and tested before I got out of bed so will stick to that and see how I go? It's so confusing as I was on desogestral 3/4 months ago but seems to be mixed views on what this does to your cycle. Some people think you are very fertile coming right off it and others disagree with this... I have had ovulations and periods since coming off so presume I'm fertile.

@PPop think that's the best idea, at least you're covering your bases and don't miss your chance.

Happy birthday for the weekend! Hopefully if ovulation is this weekend you get some birthday luck 🤞

@MillieKitty Good luck with your scan, how exciting!

@PPop I'd ignore what the app is predicting and keep tracking BBT/OPK testing twice a day. Hope you get your fertile window coincides with your birthday 😉I think I read that you shouldn't do the OPKs first thing in the morning though, as it might be less accurate - maybe aim for late morning/midday and then late afternoon/early evening?

@Wrenegade Glad you've caught ovulation nicely, fingers crossed for you this month.

@Emmalou0607 Hair trauma is definitely a thing! Absolutely don't blame you for having wine after that. If it helps, I'm sure that having alcohol now and again isn't going to make a huge difference.

I was a bit panicked this morning as BBT has shot up since yesterday, but it would be very early for ovulation for me, and haven't had a strong OPK yet. I did go out last night and had a fair amount of alcohol, so hoping that's the reason , as we haven't DTD yet this cycle. I'll really kick myself if we've missed it.

@Mortima maybe just have a quick one to cover all bases...

Thank you I will make sure I do one a bit later in the day! I didn't know that, I feel like a TTC idiot 😂

Thank you @Emmalou0607 I am looking forward to it, a night away always always means hotel sex 😂

@PPop where are you off to for your stay?

Has anyone else taken Conceive+ ? This is my second month and it seems to be bringing my peak day forward used to always be on CD16, last month was CD14, I'm on CD13 today and LH is going up quickly. Just did a ClearBlue 2 day window test and it gave me the smiley face to get busy. Could just be a fluke that the 2 months I've taken it things are happening earlier though 🤷‍♀️

@Emmalou0607 no but if it's creating a shorter cycle I'd be happy to try it 😂
Going to York! I love York! Not sure where everyone is based the anonymity of MN 😂