Preparing to TTC in 2022 part....7?!

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Finally realised that our previous thread was full 🤣 I hope no one minds me starting up a new one!

Can you believe it's been almost a year since this was all started up?!

@krissy12 thank you x

@BethSuz27 sorry about AF on your birthday. Thats rubbish. I feel the same tbh

@Bananatoast123 no I've never had anything on a test and AF always seems to arrive right on time. Pretty sure I've never had a chemical etc. Feeling pretty deflated. Sorry to hear you're in the same boat, but at least we know we're not on our own.

I've had some spotting today like usual before AF so definitely no joy this time.
I guess I might be having a break until April although I haven't spoken to my husband about it yet. Hopefully he will agree with my reasoning as I want us to be on the same page.

I have to buy two new baby presents tomorrow so no doubt I will get many targeted ads in the next few days assuming I'm pregnant when I'm not.

Hi ladies, not been on since before Christmas, was just becoming too much with hoping and seeing BFNs at the end of every cycle.

I didn't track this cycle, my DP was away with work so we only had a small window so reckoned there was little point. I'm due AF on Thursday, since 5/6dpo I've had tummy cramps, not like period cramps at all, and a dull constant pain in my back rhs similar to ovulation pains.
My boobs have never been sore and the last couple of days my nipples are so sensitive and the sides sore to touch.
Today I started spotting at 9dpo, only little spots across the day. We only DTD once this month so I don't want to get my hopes up again but I cant help it.
We're away at the minute so I won't get a chance to test until we're back on Monday.
I've really tried to manage myself symptom spotting but it's all I have to go on through the tww. Fingers crossed this is the one 🤞🏼

Hello all!

12DPO and AF is due tomorrow. Feeling tired and I've got a headache right now, but that's par for the course living with a rowdy toddler 😂

I've been peeing a lot as well, but I'm not sure if I'm just taking more notice of it? I've always had a bit of an overactive bladder, so it doesn't mean much.

Either way, I don't plan to test for a while yet if AF doesn't show up. I think I'll take a test away on holiday with us and wait to see how the week goes.

Hope everyone is well xx

@LucyLoopyLu its really annoying for us isn’t it! I hope one of us gets a BFP to give the other a little bit of hope! I’ve never had a chemical or anything either, I’m the same AF always turns up on the day I expect it!

have you tried buying in private/incognito mode? That should stop the ads for you! I hope that helps and look after yourself!

have you gone for tests or anything yet? I can’t remember if you said you had!

I know exactly how you feel and we’re in it together! Look after yourself and it’ll be our turn soon! ❤️

Does anyone else literally convince themselves that this is the month?! I know I’m setting myself up for sadness and I have far too much hope at 11dpo! Gotten odd strong twinges but then also know AF is coming from other cramps!

ttc is honestly the worst I was over a year with my ds and I don't know how many times I had the heart sinking disappointment every time I poas. BUT I did randomly get my bfp in the end so there is hope don't give up

@krissy12 aw that’s really hopeful so thank you for sharing! 🥰 I refuse to test early but it always leaves me like convincing myself of symptoms!

I’m so down and it’s only month 6, I just feel like it won’t happen! Starting bbt this month and going to try proov pgd tests to know if I’m ovulating (also feel like because you take those 7dpo,8,9,10dpo itll stop me from testing too early 😅

@BethSuz27 I did bbt and a pgd test last year over a month and it was reassuring. Have you had day 3 tests?

Month 6 for me too. I feel the same, I’m feeling quite down about it even though I know it hasn’t been that long compared to some people. I feel like I’m setting myself up to fail a bit, I so want this month to be the one 🤞🏻

@Welshgal85 it’s so rubbish because I feel like I’m complaining when I know there are so many people who have it way worse but it’s still a punch to the gut when you’re healthy and think it should happen so easily!fingers crossed it’s our month!!

Afternoon 😊

Today marks 1 day late with no sign AF is on her way. I've had some breast tenderness and fatigue, nothing major. The main issue I've got right now is peeing a lot, which is not new for me but most inconvenient today as we set off on holiday- 5 hour car journey, and I felt the need to go 10 mins in!

Hope everyone's well xx

Well I’m basically convincing myself I’m going to see a BFP as my boobs are sore in a different way / area to usual and I have more CM than I usually do and feel like I’m getting a cold at 12dpo (AF due tomorrow) but I also didn’t OPK test so I could just be miscalculating, and just be ill

@HeathenPlayingHouse & @Bananatoast123 fingers crossed for you both!!

fingers crossed for you both

I thought I was 13 dpo but AF usually starts on 13dpo so maybe I’m 12dpo. Haven’t tested yet 🫣 I don’t want to even suggest a test until Thursday now incase i miscalculated!

I feel like if I wake up to AF this is going to be the hardest one yet 😫

AF just turned up so it's CD1 all over again.
I think I'm going to take a step back for a few months, concentrate on losing some weight and getting healthier for TTC ahead of my follow up fertility appointment.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you all xx

@HeathenPlayingHouse sorry to hear ☹️ sending best wishes to you, look after yourself 💕

I think AF has just started. Gutted.

Now onto our last cycle before we hit a year of ttc. I just feel hopeless. I’ve never seen a BFP. I just can’t understand why it isn’t happening for us.

@Bananatoast123 sorry to hear this.

have you had any tests yet my gp done my bloods and sent dh for a sperm test when we hit a year ttc.
I'm not saying there will be anything wrong there wasn't with us it just took us longer than most but it made me feel a bit better that we had a plan

@krissy12 I’ve had day 3 and day 21 when we hit 6 months but nothing for my OH yet!

We have agreed April as my OH wanted to be healthier and exercise more and cut back on drinking for a bit first! We’ve got a holiday in March where I’ll be ovulating on so I think that holiday will be our last go before tests etc!

urgh feeling fed up. Life keeps getting in the way. I’ve had an awful week at work and been so stressed so DTD hasn’t happened yet. Last month DP was stressed out so we barely DTD. How does everyone else cope when life gets in the way? All I keep thinking is ‘there goes another chance…’ every time we aren’t able to do it 😔

Just checking in.

How is everyone doing? I hope you're being kind to yourselves x

The people expecting, how is your pregnancies going?

My twins are 8 weeks old now! 8 weeks!! Times goes so quick and they're little chubsters and I love it!

They're currently 8lb 5oz and 9lb which still seems really small but when they came home they were 4lb something. They're so filled out now 🥹.

@PinkButtercups wow 8 weeks!!! That’s crazy! Glad to hear they’re doing well, it sounds like you’re a fabulous mumma! Thanks for checking in! I’ve just reached 6 weeks, so trying to start relaxing as this is the furthest I’ve got! Nausea is coming in waves but other than that, and being excessively tired some days, I don’t have a lot of symptoms. Just praying that this pregnancy is 3rd time lucky and leads to a baby!

@Houseelf90 Congratulations!
Must be such a stressful time for you. I'm hoping for a sticky bean for you too. Are you having a private scan before the NHS 12 week one?

Oh poor you. Hope you feel better soon and the symptoms start to ease a bit.

FWIW, the only symptom I had with DS and the twins were tiredness and even then I didn't really feel exhausted. Lack of symptoms aren't always a bad sign lovely. I know it's easy to think that way but I literally much have no symptoms in pregnancy xx