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TTC January ✨

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Morticia31 · 02/01/2023 22:52

Basically looking for others starting their ttc journeys this month/year for support & experiences 🥰

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afinethingindeed · 22/01/2023 16:54

@Chip131 yeah it's so true! Just keep it in your back pocket if you need it :) x

Betsy21 · 22/01/2023 17:17

Chip131 · 22/01/2023 16:48

Thank you! No, i tried to avoid that as felt id obssess even more than I already am😂 might be worth getting them though I think! Xxx

I started using the easy@home ovulation tests, they work out cheaper in the long run and you can upload them to the premom app and it calculates your ovulation. This is my first month tracking and found them really useful

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Morticia31 · 22/01/2023 22:41

Chip131 · 22/01/2023 16:48

Thank you! No, i tried to avoid that as felt id obssess even more than I already am😂 might be worth getting them though I think! Xxx

Hey Chip , I agree they make me obsess more ! & make me feel like it will definitely be the month if we time it just right !

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Morticia31 · 22/01/2023 22:42

i don’t usually symptom spot because I think it will drive me mad but yesterday had some little twinges on my left side and they’ve been there quite a lot today .. secretly hoping this is a good sign 🤞🏼

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NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:04

Do you mind if I join girls?

I'm 32 and DH is 34 this is cycle#1 TTC #1. I'm on cycle day 16, with cycles ~30-32 days.

I feel like I have no one to speak to as DH want's to 'see how things go' and doesn't want me to get too obsessed 🤔. Clearly a man and doesn't respect the fact that there's such a small window 😝.

Tried to 'encourage' DTD this morning and it's like he knew what I was doing and refused to participate😤- not like DH to turn it down 😝

Would be great to have some support buddies!

ttcttc · 23/01/2023 16:23

NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:04

Do you mind if I join girls?

I'm 32 and DH is 34 this is cycle#1 TTC #1. I'm on cycle day 16, with cycles ~30-32 days.

I feel like I have no one to speak to as DH want's to 'see how things go' and doesn't want me to get too obsessed 🤔. Clearly a man and doesn't respect the fact that there's such a small window 😝.

Tried to 'encourage' DTD this morning and it's like he knew what I was doing and refused to participate😤- not like DH to turn it down 😝

Would be great to have some support buddies!

Refused how? Did you check his pulse 😂

NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:30

@ttcttc something about being tired, I mean rude..... 😆

ttcttc · 23/01/2023 16:30

NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:30

@ttcttc something about being tired, I mean rude..... 😆

Does he not want a baby? X

NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:34

@ttcttc yeah he does, he just want's to 'see how it goes'. I guess there's no rush perse I just feel like I'm planning by myself a little at the moment. It is after all only cycle1 - maybe I should chill 😳

ttcttc · 23/01/2023 16:39

NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:34

@ttcttc yeah he does, he just want's to 'see how it goes'. I guess there's no rush perse I just feel like I'm planning by myself a little at the moment. It is after all only cycle1 - maybe I should chill 😳

Going to be difficult if he refuses sex x

Chip131 · 23/01/2023 20:03

Ahh thank you, they are in my basket on amazon 😅😅

Chip131 · 23/01/2023 20:05

NewMrsC · 23/01/2023 16:34

@ttcttc yeah he does, he just want's to 'see how it goes'. I guess there's no rush perse I just feel like I'm planning by myself a little at the moment. It is after all only cycle1 - maybe I should chill 😳

This sounds familiar😅 i dont think they get it. My oh is a bit like why do you want sex so much all of a suddent, its only takes once surely your already pregnant😅😅😂😂😂
I mean I hope hes right obviously but thats very optimistic!
We had sex the 2 days leading up to hopefully ovulation and the day of- after 3 days in a row we want a break today 😂 its hard work man!

NewMrsC · 24/01/2023 10:41

@Chip131 I've been trying to strategically space it out so it doesn't look too obvious its more than normal . Seems to be working without too many questions, other than last night when he asked why I hadn't got straight up... 😳think I covered it well 😎

Betsy21 · 27/01/2023 20:52

AF arrived today, 2 days before due to test 🫠 onwards & upwards for next month.

Has anyone had any BFP recently?

redavocado · 28/01/2023 04:43

AF here too so I'm out for another cycle.

hopeandpray1988 · 28/01/2023 10:38

AF arrived for me last weekend - so onto the next cycle. Currently on CD7. Started opks again yesterday and still temping so will see how I get on this cycle. Good luck to anyone who is due to test soon. Xx

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Morticia31 · 28/01/2023 13:09

Pretty sure my af is starting
too , had pink spotting for two days now also a few days before due to test 🙄
just want to start a fresh month now

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afinethingindeed · 29/01/2023 08:38

I'm not due AF until 4th feb so still too early for me to test. I've not had any signs or symptoms but then I didn't really have any with DD until I was 5/6 weeks. Looking forward to getting to the end of next week.. 🤞

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Morticia31 · 29/01/2023 14:03

afinethingindeed · 29/01/2023 08:38

I'm not due AF until 4th feb so still too early for me to test. I've not had any signs or symptoms but then I didn't really have any with DD until I was 5/6 weeks. Looking forward to getting to the end of next week.. 🤞

Good luck @afinethingindeed fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼🥰

I was pretty upset this morning but will have a nice glass of wine tonight before the next month 😂

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afinethingindeed · 29/01/2023 14:05

Sorry to hear @Morticia31 😞 is it definitely AF then?
It's so hard not getting your hopes up month after month.
I honestly can't believe how naive I always was about TTC. It can be so horrible 😞

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Morticia31 · 29/01/2023 14:19

@afinethingindeed pretty sure it is although starting really slowly still haven’t actually seen anything red (sorry tmi) but think I’m
best just facing its coming & yes very cruel 🙈

thinking of maybe trying to just forget about it now & just hope one day it will happen

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Ncl31 · 29/01/2023 17:15

AF finally arrived for me today. 6 days late and after a week of BFNs.
onwards and upwards but a cycle of 34 days which is getting back to normal after the last 12 months of being all over the place.

afinethingindeed · 29/01/2023 17:18

@Morticia31 Ok so you're not definitely out yet then. Sounds a bit strange, see how you go the next few days. When's AF due for you? It feels early?

DH and I decided we'll seriously try for a few more cycles and then we'll probably try and relax a bit and if it happens, it happens. Hoping we don't get to that point but we'll see.

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Morticia31 · 29/01/2023 18:57

@afinethingindeed still have two days to go soo does seem a bit odd & not really progressing to a proper flow 🤔

hopefully neither of us get to that I was just a bit disheartened this morning but feel more optimistic & ready for next month now .

@Ncl31 oh that’s annoying but glad it’s getting back to normal for you , hopefully that will make things easier 🤞🏼

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redavocado · 29/01/2023 19:02

It seems that AF has not arrived after all so i may have been seeing implantation spotting instead. I would have thought I could tell by now!

I tested Friday night (10dpo) with an early response kit and got a negative but now starting to wonder... trying not to get me hopes up!