TTC Feb 2023

[ukMummyof1]

Can't find a thread for this but I'm TTC #2. In on CD1 as AF arrived this morning... feel free to join this thread xxx

Ah really? That’s so interesting. I’m still having very mild twinges today at 6dpo but nothing like yesterdays. Other than that, no other symptoms. Even my breasts feel pretty light and painless. When will you start testing? Praying this is our cycle!

@Wright31 Ive had really bad nausea all day yesterday. Nothing at all today. Very slight sensitivity with boobs but nothing to note really. Wondering now whether the symptoms before were just normal cycle changes 😣

I did a test on 7dpo which was silly and got a BFN, nothing since and plan to wait till 11dpo earliest now if I can! What about you?

Sound like good signs though! So nice to be able to talk about it though cos my friends / family don’t really know we are actively TTC so don’t feel like I can speak to anyone about it. Keep me updated!

definitely still time to get your BFP, 11dpo hopefully brings you just that! I have short luteal phase, usually 10 days which is on the cusp, so that’s brings problems in itself so think I’ll test earliest Friday at 9dpo. I also have quite low temps, again perhaps another issue, still no higher than 36.48 post ovulation. Do you track using bbt and OPKs? I did an LH this morning and it was so low! I know that sometimes it rising again after implantation and I’m still v early.X

@Wright31 Oh gosh I’m exactly the same! I haven’t told anyone at all - none of my friends are trying or had babies yet and we’re also getting married in June so it isn’t really the best time 😂 So we’re not really talking about it..just know it’s something we both want. OH is a bit older than me and most of his friends are now into their 2nd.

i track using OPK, and have been tempted to BBT but will wait to see how our first few cycles. Yes you still have plenty of time though on LH and it doesn’t always peak apparently but shouldn’t be low (so I’ve heard). Everything crossed for you! Are you feeling hopeful about this cycle? Tempted to do an ovulation test now to see…

ah really? It can feel quite lonely can’t it! Congratulations on your wedding! What an exciting year ahead. We just got married at the beginning of this year so started TTC just before and always thought it would be quite lovely to be pregnant at our wedding :)
we are now cycle 3 so I’m hoping it’s the one! But very well could take much longer. I’m trying to not let it consume me but it’s easier said than done! ✨ I’ve started taking my vitamins religiously this cycle and for some reason I’ve tricked my brain into thinking it’s going to make all the difference. I think if it’s not I might try conceive + lubricant as I’ve heard it mimics the CM (I feel like I don’t know whether I get enough if I’m honest) and aids in helping those swimmers get there! But who knows…
Are you taking any supplements or trying anything else?

@Wright31 Yeah it really can feel lonely especially where it’s us that all the changes are happening to (not OH). And thank you! Huge congratulations to you too that’s so recent!! Completely agree I would t mind at all, other then my hen do which may be a bit annoying not to drink at, but it’s worth it.

What vits are you taking? Have you had any other symptoms today?

im taking folic acid and vitamin D, just bought omega 3 which I started on yesterday. Debating switching them all out for pregnacare though as it’s so many to take!!!

I’ve not heard of concieve+ lubricant, do you check yourself for cm?

Ah so exciting for you! 👰🏻‍♀️

im taking a cocktail of vitamins haha, probably far too many but including folic acid, high dose of vit c and then d, oh and fish oil! My cramping has started up again today, more like sharp twinges, nipples are like razor blades and getting some hot flashes but it could be in my head! Ah! Have you had anything else?

yeah conceive + or pree seed I’ve also heard good things on! Might give it a go, you never know. I do check for CM I just don’t think I get a lot of it, do you?

@Wright31 Your symptoms sound so so promising!! How exciting! That’s great. I feel like mine have died down now, not much cramping whatsoever, had a marvellous sleep last night which isn’t promising, also no sore boobs today although they were a bit yesterday.

Telling myself that this isn’t our cycle now. I haven’t tested since 7dpo, 9dpo now so may try on Friday. When did you say you’ll test?

that’s one thing I’m getting loads of, CM! I don’t usually get this much I don’t think but it may also be because I’m checking myself more and we’re DTD all the time 😂😂

Yes! Definitely test Friday! I think I will do the same so we can fill each other in then :) lots of CM is a really good sign though!! Praying for you!

I had the worst night sleep, probably about 5 hours with very bad nightmares and woken up with an awful headache and feeling very sick so just flopped on the sofa now, hoping my headache goes! Not sure it’s a sign of anything other than being tired and over-worked but you never know! My temps are still low and just took another LH test which was showing a non-existent line so I’m not sure this is my cycle if I’m honest!

@Wright31 Well wow! I definitely spoke too soon!! Literally since I messaged you, things have changed. I noticed a strange and really quite insignificant brown smudge when I wiped yesterday evening and didn’t think about it. Then today, I’ve wiped again and there’s definitely noticeable small blood patch but again a smudge so not like period at all.

im only on CD24 and never get spotting or these signs for period so early (my cycle is typically between 27-32 days) and comes on only the hour it’s due with v little signs. I’ve now suddenly got cramps sat in the office, and a sicky feeling. God!

Your symptoms seem so likely! How exciting. And I wouldn’t worry about temps as you’re still so early too, there’s still time for it to rise. So good that we are on a similar cycle - I’m still planning to wait till Friday.

Do you have many friends or family TTC?

Oh my god!!! This could be it for you!! Please keep me updated!! That really does sound like signs of implantation! Definitely test on Friday :):)

my best friend is pregnant at the moment, but other than that, no one! Do you? X

@Wright31 Yes it’s wild really, I’m surprised it’s come on like this!

oh that’s lovely! That would be so special if it happens so you’re pregnant at the same time. Everything crossed for you it’s sounds so promising!!

No not a soul! A few people I know of from school that are but no one I’m close to. I’d be the first really!

My period is now 4 days late and I’m spotting light pink brown so light it’s barley even noticeable only when I wipe sorry for tmi 🤣 took another test still negative so confused periods are like clock work usually!

@Nicole90134 I’ve had the exact same thing today!!! Negative at 7dpo and now 9dpo but not tested since. Bad cramps and the exact same spotting today. Scared to test now.

How many dpo are you?

So annoying, I’m a little bit further forward 14 dpo I think but I don’t track my ovulation I just track my periods and go off that! My friend took loads of tests and didn’t get a positive until she was 7 weeks! So annoying I’m just going to wait now and see if my period comes properly and if it still hasn’t came back Monday I’ll take another test! Spending a bloody fortune on tests! X

@Wright31 @Nicole90134 How are you both getting on? Any changes?

@smldnlove no new symptoms really, cramping pretty much non existent too, feel pretty normal! Had a little cry yesterday but think that’s just being tired from work! Are you still spotting today? My apps telling me im 8dpo today but I think I might be 7dpo as I had my usual ovulation symptoms 2 days after my Lh peak rather than 1 day, but who knows!! Days are getting longer for sure!! How are you feeling?

@Nicole90134 thats probably the right idea anyway! The less testing the less stress I guess. It’s so hard to just wait for AF isn’t it, but it’s the only real way to know. Praying for us all for this cycle ✨

@Wright31 Yeah it’s definitely calmed down since yesterday and all the symptoms I thought I was having. It’s so hard. I just don’t know what to think now. I did a sneaky test about an hour ago too (it was stupid, only like a 1.5 hour hold and had already peed this morning!) and have complete line eyes. I think it’s a BFN which should be there really at 10DPO so a bit deflated. I’ll attach - see what you think.

Sorry you were a bit down yesterday, yes it is probably a mix of things - do you have a stressful job? Not long till testing for you though still and then you’ll know for sure.

You 100% still have time! 10dpo is still quite early, keep testing as it can all change, and your symptoms are good, so don’t be disheartened! I can’t quite see anything yet on that picture but you’re definitely not out until AF comes.

job is fairly stressful, I’m at actress so was in the theatre all day! 11am until midnight last night! Not working again until 5pm tonight though can rest more in the days. Definitely has an impact on everything though, late nights and lots of intense moving etc! What do you do?

@smldnlove nope no changes for me! If my period is coming I just want it to come now 😅 I’m on CD 34 never had this before! X

@Wright31 Yeah I will test again on Saturday and really try to not do it tomorrow! Don’t know why I thought it might happen so quickly anyway for this cycle!

oh wow that’s amazing, yes it must be super stressful and exhausting. Such long hours. Must be really fulfilling though. Glad you have a bit of rest. I work for a financial services firm in Communications - not very interesting compared. I did always want to be an actress so will be living through you from now on 🤣

how does it work with having the break for maternity with your role?

@Nicole90134 EEK this sounds so promising! I’m so intrigued to see what happens when you test - you’ve got such good stamina I’d be testing every hour haha

so much crossed for you! Let us know how it goes!!

Thanks so much. I’m running out of patience now! Everything crossed for everyone trying xxx

Okay so I caved and tested today which is obviously SO easily at 8dpo, and obviously was negative but when I went back about 10 mins later there was the faintest line and I was very shocked, but know it would have been an evap line as was out of time frame, and did a test straight after and was neg. Haha! So really silly. But I might keep testing until AF arrives just in case there is a 1% chance it wasn’t an evap.

and no! No maternity or anything like that as self employed, so work job to job just hoping for the best to be honest! Luckily my husband does it too so we often have time off together and sometimes one is working when the other isn’t. I mean, at least you have stability in work! And I’m sure some form of maternity leave?

how have symptoms been today? I’m not really feeling a thing anymore! Eeeks

@Wright31 Oh wow! This sounds so positive - it may have been evap but evens till you are only 8dpo so it definitely could be early signs if not evap though? was it a different brand of test you used the second time around? Fingers crossed! any symptoms today?

That's great you do it together and are both in the industry it must be good to have the support. And yeah that makes sense on maternity - yeah the cover is good on my side, I kind of went into this industry with maternity very front of mind - but the job is probably not my long-term goal so would be looking to move probably afterwards. Have you both spoken about how many children you'd like?

No symptoms whatsoever now...Completely normal - TMI but my ewcm is still very much apparent which is strange for me but thinking maybe my cycles are just regulating out. I used a period delay tablet for a 2 week holiday in December which threw them out a bit and last month was my 1st back to 27 day cycle. I've just convinced myself now that it's not our month!