TWW Cycle buddies AF due around 20/01

[TTC0123]

Anyone fancy keeping me company (sane 😅) during this dreaded TWW on our 5th cycle of TTC baby #2 after falling quick with our first I thought this would be easier! Feel free to give all symptoms and feelings etc! I’ve just purchased a BBT thermometer so starting that in the morning! By checking my cervix (feels slightly lower and firmer) and CM drying up slightly thinking the worst for this month already 😢

Me! AF due on 19th for me, 2 or 3dpo today. Ttc #3, cycle 6 or 7 I think. I was very fortunate to conceive both my kids on the first cycle so also assumed it would be easy, which was probably daft as I’m now 41.

I’ve been temping for a few cycles, along with OPKs, seems pretty clear when I’m ovulating but we’ve had various obstacles getting to DTD enough, illness, kids, visitors, etc. So there hasn’t really been a month where I feel we have covered all bases.

Why do you think you’re out? When did you ovulate? Seems early to rule yourself out? But maybe I’m over optimistic! Wishing you luck.

Hi hope it's okay to join! AF is due for me on 21st and I'm 2DPO today. Our first month of actively trying for baby number 3 and have everything crossed! Good luck xx

Hiya! AF is due 19th for me. I’m 3DPO on cycle 4 and TTC our 1st. I’m 37 so might be waiting a while!
Just started BBT testing this month to help work out how long after peak LH I ovulate and get a heads up on progesterone levels pre AF due day.

Hello hello 🥰! I just don’t think it’s something you think about do you unless you’re in that TTC phase! But we must have been very lucky for sure previously!

that’s the hardest part isn’t it?? Fitting in the DTD 😂 even harder with other obstacles etc! Hopefully that gives you more positivity for the next month knowing you can do a little more if you get the opportunity to 🤞🏽

Basically on Wednesday Thursday I had my darkest surge but wasn’t as dark as normal so I’m not even hopeful that I ovulated which was unusual for me (probably stress) and that was also a couple of days earlier for me to ovulate, but I’ve done tests since and nothing so 🤷🏼‍♀️ Temp 36.59 this morning not quite sure what that means as it’s my first day of doing so!

wishing you luck too 💫

Hello 🥰 have everything crossed for your baby #3! Any thought feelings yet? My CM has dried up already which is my main downside but anything can happen I guess until AF! Xx

Hello 🥰 I have everything crossed for your 1st baby. It’ll all be worth it when we have these so wanted babies in our arms 💫

I’ve not heard of working out progesterone levels, I’d love more knowledge on that?? X

Hi! I’m 9dpo today, AF due on Sunday. 33 year old & also TTC#2 - only on cycle 2 but after falling pregnant at first attempt with DC1 it already feels like it’s going to be a long slog this time round. Definitely took for granted how quickly it happened first time!

Baby dust and good luck to you all ✨

Your progesterone level needs to stay high after conception and implantation in order to stick. They should generally naturally raise after ovulation, and fall just before your period. If you become pregnant, your progesterone levels will stay high and not drop when your period is due (apart from potentially a couple of days when oestrogen drops, and when implantation occurs).
Progesterone is why causes the BBT raise after ovulation.
So, BBT can a) help to confirm that you ovulated and b) let you know if your period is coming. It can also indicate your implantation day (it drops for a day around day 5 - 9 then raises again).
It’s not an exact science though and everyone’s BBT charts are different. Fertility friend is good for charting temps and if you get premium you can compare your charts to other peoples’.

I’m no medical expert and this is just what I’ve gleaned over the last few months so happy to stand corrected, there are lots of people more experienced than me ☺️

This is so so helpful! Thank you so much 🙌🏽
so am I right in thinking that if my temp starts to drop it’s likely that AF is a few days away? And if it continues or goes up then potential pregnancy 🤞🏽

I’ll also get to grips with the app to track too!
learning so much each month so gives me up towards the next cycle if this isn’t the one x

Hello 🥰 eeek 9dpo how are you feeling? Anything pointing you in either direction at the moment? I am dryyyyy already assume I’m 4dpo if my peak was when I think (earlier ovulation than normal) so doesn’t give me the biggest hope!
good luck to us all!! X

@TTC0123 I’ve had mild cramps & the odd pain for a few days, CM has changed a bit too but I’m trying not to think into it too much coz I was sure I had so many symptoms last month, obviously tested absolutely bloody loads & every time was a BFN so I’m trying to be more relaxed 😅. Although this morning I did feel a bit dizzy/light headed for about 45 minutes when I woke up which is a new one on me!

Roll on the weekend to put me out of my misery!

@TTC0123 I also didn’t notice anything different at all until about 5/6dpo so I was probably the same as you at 4dpo!

Probably doing the right thing in staying cool calm and collected and waiting it out, I’ve had a few months where I had every symptom under the sun and it was negative yet when I fell pregnant with my daughter I remember thinking I’m out because I had no symptoms and then I was!? So you can just never tell! Fingers crossed for weekend for you and good to know I might not be fully out yet 🤞🏽!

I’m due on 18th. Not holding out much hope as we only had sex on day 8 and 14, so think I missed it. Haven’t been temp tracking but I might start. It’s much more difficult to fit the sex in with a 20m old and full time job - am knackered in the evenings!

Sometimes you just never know! The laid back approach might work in your favour 🫶🏽
i think where I wasn’t temp tracking is where I was going wrong I feel more positive going into next months cycle with a full month of tracking may help!

i feel the same with a 16 month old running around and working part time too! Luckily she’s a good sleeper so force ourselves to dtd when necessary 😅

@TTC0123 when I was pregnant with our son, admittedly I don’t really remember if I knew of early symptoms, but I’m pretty sure I had no symptoms at all until after I found out I was pregnant so that’s what I’m trying to hold onto!

@Krakenes I know what you mean about finding the time! I feel like I really want this cycle to stick because we had much more time with the time off over Christmas to fit in actually DTD. Now we’re both back to work it’s hard to fit in in around shifts or actually having the energy to get it done on a regular basis 😅

How’s everyone today? My cramps have died down a bit & I can’t decide if that’s a good or bad thing! This week is dragging as well, I’m super busy with work & normally between that & a toddler the week flies over but not this time.

Hello! always so hard to know isn’t it?? Were they one sided or a kind of collective? I know the feeling of the week dragging how is it only Tuesday!?
Down in the dumps today for me, my cervix is SO low and really firm so I’m sure AF isn’t far away, this has been a real funny cycle for me so I’m not surprised! Wishing everyone all the luck and baby dust x

Hiya. Doing my BBT is keeping me interested this month. Today was a record high! I need a bigger chart I think 😂
Feel completely normal, it’s 5DPO for me today.

Ooh that’s a good chart, @ttcat37 , what app is that? I had one month temping where it was really rising at the right time and I was feeling this is it, turned out to be tonsillitis 🥴.

Im 4/5dpo and don’t feel any symptoms either except sore boobs but I get them almost every month after ovulation.

@Beginningless it’s the fertility friend chart. The app is good. You can use the temping and chart free. Problem with my temps is I don’t wake up the same time every day so it’s probably not very accurate but the general gist is my temp has risen after ovulation.
I’ve got a bit of a headache tonight and been achey… so like you’ll I’ll probably have just come down with something 😂

@TTC0123 I don’t really remember haha! I think they were mostly on one side although some where sort of collective.

@ttcat37 I need to get a new thermometer, mines been pretty static at around 36.8 but using an ear thermometer and apparently they aren’t as accurate for BBT?

@Banditrules Fingers crossed the next few days go quickly for us all and we can get to the bottom of these cycles! Yeah definitely get a specific ovation BBT thermometer if you can, well worth it!

@ttcat37 oooh love that chart I’m swiftly going to import my temps in to see what mine looks like for the rest of the month!

@Banditrules ooh no you need one you put in your mouth or fanjo! Mine was a tenner off Amazon, it’s an ‘easy at home’ one I think.

@TTC0123 that’s what I did, I use the Premom app as well but the charts just aren’t as satisfying as FF.

So I ordered some FRER to take when AF was due. Obviously as soon as they arrived I thought I’d try one so this is literally 15 minutes ago.

I’m not seeing things am I? It’s a bit of a squinter but it’s there? It came up in the time frame although not immediately (although the control line didn’t come up immediately either). Added original and one I changed the contrast on & an inverted one for good measure 😅