Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

[DanisEndo]

Thread no 2 as thread 1 was so close to getting full!

As a reminder this is a positive support thread for anyone preparing and planning to start TTC in 2023 💖

If you join start by introducing yourself with your age. what no. you're trying for and when you plan on starting plus any goals you might have before then! for example:

@DanisEndo
Age 27
TTC No.1
Starting Sep 23
I want to:

• loose some weight (would like to get down to a healthy BMI by exercising and doing all home cooking, nothing to major or restrictive)
• do some decorating around the house
• get married (1st September woooo!)
• change job / company

I have endometriosis and PCOS, 2 surgeries down and hoping I'll still be all clear by the time we get to trying.

Theres a long list of us now so bare with me updating it as we go 😅

Good luck everyone!!!

@PeopleAreToads what confused me is the negative tests were the day after and everything I read online said that a CP is usually when the test goes negative after a week or so xx

How are you feeling @WolfMother326 ? That's so strange, come to think of it I had strange spotting and light cramps last time I was TTC but no nausea. I don't think it's too late though, I never got my BFP last time until after AF was due.

@DollyGx Sorry about the long cycle but such helpful info from the acupuncturist. Have you made an appointment with the GP?

@SMG1992 That sounds so promising, crossing my fingers for you!

@Mushroo how are you doing? Have you spoken to the GP?

@Wonkyjelly Hope you're all feeling better and that's exciting... It's definitely not too late.

@Improbablecat Yay! Look how strong that line is. Congratulations. My friend got her dates wrong too, it definitely happens!

@Tophy124 You aren't out until you're out! TTC can be so emotionally draining, really sorry you've been feeling down. X

DH and I can officially start trying from today. Due to ovulate early next week so plan is to dtd every day or two for the next week and hope for the best.

Morning everyone!

Thanks for the replies re. easy@home tests!
I don't know what to do now 😂 maybe I should just stop being such a poas addict and wait a few days and use a precious frer 😅 I just don't know if I can deal with looking and seeing it stark white again... I wish I was patient enough and had the will power to just wait for AF or until I was late 🙈🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

Hope everyone's doing ok today! 😊 x

@LeopardLover thanks for checking in. I think it was an early loss. I am not feeling any morning sickness now and no sign of my period. Tests all negative. I'm sad. Might talk to my GP just to make sure all is OK.

@WolfMother326 Oh I'm really sorry, that absolutely sucks. I think it's a good idea to talk to your GP to hopefully get some answers and reassurance. Sending lots of love!

@HannahLouD Haha, I remember my first two months TTC I was getting through FRERs and then realised it was expensive, so waited until I was 18DPO to test when I got my BFP! I'm planning to do the same when we start again. She says!

Hope everyone is doing well.
@WolfMother326 sorry to hear this, hope you're ok. Let us know how you get on at the GP.
@SMG1992 that sounds promising :) keeping everything crossed for you!
@CaffeineAndCrochet I'm also due to ovulate next week so according to Flo, today is the start of my fertile period this cycle...lots of DTD coming up for us too. I'm using OPK's for the first time as well. The strip this morning had no line (apart from control) but will see what they're like over the next few days. Last month I didn't have any of the obvious symptoms that I was ovulating so will rely on them this time and see how we go.
For others using OPK's, how many days before ovulation do you start getting faint lines?

Mormon all. Hope all is good - baby dust to all.

I’ve no idea what going on with me. Six weeks since the implant was out. No period yet. Done ovulation sticks and BBT which shows a “peak” on Monday (but we had sex Sunday and Tuesday 😩🙄) but not felt like I had ovulated.

So I am technically in the TWW but not hopeful.

• morning

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10dpo and I did a clear blue this morning and this very faint line appeared and it’s got darker since. I’m hopeful it’s not an indent as it is definitely blue. Will test on Sunday before DH goes away with work but I’m tentatively hopeful!

@buckingmad Congratulations! I definitely see a line.

Hi all, been following this thread for a while, congrats to all those with a BFP and baby dust to all those still waiting.

I’m 28, TTC #3 and I have 2 DS already. Coil came out last week and AF has just finished so can’t wait to get started.

Goals - get to bed earlier, cut down on the caffeine and remember to take my vitamins

@LeopardLover hey! Yes I made an appointment with the GP for both me and my partner, so blood tests at the end of the month I think to check my progesterone and some other things? And a lovely semen analysis for the OH 😆 will be interesting to see what comes back, I’m a bit apprehensive but I guess it’s better to know!

@buckingmad that looks pretty good to me!! Congrats! 😃🥳🥳

@Madness101 welcome! I have the same goals at you, really need to work on better sleep habits!!

Thanks both. I’ve done another test and it’s a bit of a squinter again but I’m only 10/11dpo so I’m being cautiously optimistic.

Will test again Monday morning before DH leaves for his trip away. AF is due Tuesday anyway.

Hahaha caved at 9dpo like an absolute plonker and did a frer... Why do I keep on wasting my money like this?! 😩😅🤦🏻‍♀️
I know it's still really early but I just know this isn't going to be my month 🤷🏻‍♀️ wish they didn't say they can detect from this early!...

@buckingmad I definitely see a line! Congratulations! Hopefully you see progression soon.

@HannahLouD Step away from the FRER 🤣 You could still be pregnant but you're testing quite early - we all ovulate at different times and I've just found some people test positive early and other don't. I didn't get my BFP until 18DPO so that's quite a way away! How is your BBT looking? X

@HannahLouD hey, I’m 8dpo and I did the same this morning. Also feel a plonker. Lol. It looked exactly like yours. I have no idea why I even did, when logically it’s way too soon.

We haven’t been actively trying this month but have been more relaxed and DTD CD13 and 14 with the view of if it happens, it does!

I'm the worst! I took another one this morning 🙈🙈 in person it has a vvvfl which I swear has some pink to it... But it doesn't really show on a picture, so that's saying something 😅😂

My BBT chart is a hot mess... I only started doing it fairly recently as well so probably isn't much of a representation! x

Just tested with an easy@home... Line is clearer in person but again it's a vvfl... My one yesterday had no line so I guess we shall see... I've probably just got line eyes though and hoping for something that isn't there!

I can see a line on both Hannah so it looks promising but hopefully you will get a clearer line in a couple of days :)

Eeeek! This BBT looks perfect and I see that line too. I'm backtracking. Test with another FRER tomorrow! I think it's going to be positive.... Wahhh!

Can 9dpo be too early to detect with FRER? Not entirely sure on ovulation dates all I know is it definitely isn’t any higher than 9dpo. Could easily be 6-8dpo, but 9 is more likely based on previous cycles.

Absolute BFN not even a shadow. This was a FRER too.

Last night I had cramps for about 30 minutes which felt like tugging / shooting pain. It was slightly to the left but definitely too late to be ovulation as CD23.

Not sure when to retest. AF due in 8 days

Definitely! I vote not testing again until 12DPO. The cramping is very positive!