TTC October baby 🍁🎃👻

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Well here we are again, day 1 of new cycle. It’s been over a year now (I’d ducked out of these threads for ages). Finally going to start with some private investigations. But not for a few weeks.

Anyone got any fun ideas for this month?

@MummyBear2519
I don’t drink whilst ttc but also not a big drinker in general! However I do worry in the 2ww if my mates give me a glass of wine I don’t wanna drink it 🤣 but I know it’s way too early to have any effect so I wouldn’t worry if you don’t know 100% maybe just don’t go too hard! X

@Mrsrobinsonx my friends would instantly know something was up if I refused a drink although dry January worked well as a cover. Pretty sure I can fake drinking though and would be on cloud 9 if I got a positive pregnancy test. Few more days to go

Another one here who is waiting! My due date would be end of October so still have some time before can see if it worked.

@MummyBear2519 I generally follow the drink til it's pink rule that you read about a lot here:) so wait until the positive test

I don't know if putting this here or starting my own thread is best, but as I'm already part of this one I thought I'd ask you ladies first. I hope that's OK?

Last year I had some irregular periods, I had bloods, hormones and also an internal examination, all of which came back satisfactory and normal. My period ended last Monday, but today when I've wiped after using the toilet I've had thick brown (almost sludge like) discharge, so old blood. I've never had random spotting this late after a period, google is useless, my Flo app wants me to pay premium to look at what the many different things it could be are. I'm due to ovulate this weekend, if that makes a difference.

But have any of you had this?

Hi all, I’ve been lurking this thread for a few weeks.. hoping someone can help!

We’re TTC #1 cycle 1. DTD once on solid smiley so didn’t think we’d be in for much luck. I started spotting last night and although I know hcg levels won’t be high enough until 48 hours from implantation I caved and did another test today.. I can see a faint line which has some colour, but now I’m worried it’s a chemical because I’m spotting and shouldn’t come up positive yet??? Yesterday was BFN

Hi @Hummusanddipdip I’ve had this twice in the past year. It first happened around June, I ended up having a period then a week later seemed to come on again. My natural cycles app came up saying it was probably an anovulatory cycle where you don’t ovulate. It was the first time it happened.

And it happened again In January, had my period from 1st- 6th then a week later brown started similar to you. To start with I was confused then it turned to blood. I can only presume another anovulatory cycle… if it happens again I plan to speak to my GP. Since then this cycle seems ok, and I got a peak on OPKs.

Not sure if that’s helpful, appreciate it’s really unsettling though when it happens x

I'm on CD17. Think I am 2DPO.
I have cycles anywhere from 28-34 days. My app says I'm not due to ovulate until this Sat 4th. But from my symptoms I'm pretty sure I ovulated 2 days ago. Pain in tummy, EWCM etc ... I don't do OPKs or temps etc ... were just going with a very relaxed approach atm. DTD throughout the month and hoping it will catch at some point.
This worked for conceiving DS who is now nearly 3. We have decided this is our last month TTC for now. (Other commitments throughout Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) If doesn't work will start TTC again in July time but then with the OPKs etc...
Good luck everyone 🤞 xx

@Hummusanddipdip I haven't had it that I know of (but then when not ttc I never symptom spot the way I am now) but I think @JJ2023 has good advice to talk to GP if it happens more than once. Our bodies do such weird things all the time though and sometimes there's no clear reason why so it's probably nothing at all to worry about and just go on as normal for the month in case and if it is an anovulatory cycle then onwards and upwards to next month. So much easier said than done, I know. Sending Baby Dust x

@Franki01 waiting is so stressful! It's of course possible it's a chemical but it's also possible you implanted a couple of days ago, just got some spotting last night and your levels are rising fast. Useless advice but no surefire way to know unless you wait a few days and test again. Sending Baby Dust and everything crossed for you 💐 please let us know how it's going x

Got my first positive LH strip for this cycle this morning CD10 but it's been such a frantic week I didn't get to test yesterday but fingers crossed I've caught it on the way up not the wag down! Haven't DTD yet this month... hopefully O day is tomorrow and this evening will give us our chance for this cycle 🤞

Thanks Natty83! Fingers crossed for you too 🌿

I’m due AF on saturday did clear blue today and it was negative so i think that’s me out , i feel like i’ve had pms for 8 days already it’s all a lot worse than usual i’m not sure why ?

@JJM13 hmm still a few days away, you never know!
what kind of pms symptoms are you having? X

@JJM13 I hear you on the PMS mine has been way worse now I'm ttc, no idea why though!

Bloating , cramps , mood swings and feel so tired . I have been on the pill for a long time so hardly ever have AF , when i conceived DD it happens straight away with no AF so not sure what is going on with my body we are 3 cycles in now so hoping to either conceive or learn more

It’s strange isn’t it ? Unless it’s because we are ttc so notice every little change in our bodies !

I’ve noticed changes too. I was wondering if that’s a good sign or like you say if it’s just because we’re ttc that we’re more tuned in. It could be some psychological effect.

I'm 1dpo today so the TWW begins. This is the first month I've tracked properly with ovulation tests after 3 months of "seeing what happens" since coming off the pill. I do feel much more aware of my body this month and had ovulation pain on the peak LH day and day after, one day earlier than Flo predicted. I'm hoping the fact that I'm busy at work and with my toddler will make the next fortnight go quickly! Good luck to everyone else waiting, it really helps to read your posts

any update ?

Hi everyone! Hope it’s ok I join the group. I’ve been lurking and too shy to write but got so much support from reading your posts and thought maybe time I contribute!

Im 33 TTC#1. I fell pregnant unexpectedly in 2020 but we decided it wasn’t the right time. We’ve now been TTC since May 2022. I have had 1 miscarriage and 3 chemicals since. Have been referred to recurrent miscarriage clinic for tests so waiting for those. I also have a stomach issue that is similar to autoimmune disorders when I don’t follow a strict diet (which I was on in 2020). I’m CD32. My cycles are usually 28-31 days. Have taken baby aspirin this time and back on my diet. I have progesterone to take after bfp but I’m too terrified to test. I can’t take another heartbreak :(

sorry for the long message! Thank you all so much

Hi everyone 😊3DPO for me today as predicted by bbt. Been ttc since May last year for our first. Currently no luck ... am around the same part of cycle as a few of you so hopefully we can go through the wait together! 🍀

@Junipersand glad you posted. Similar to you I lurked for a while before getting involved in threads. Keep us up to date and sending baby dust to you ❤

Thank you!

How it going for you? @JJ2023 💜