TTC November baby

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I'm already out of the October 2023 window so if anyone is in the same boat, join along

CD2 of cycle 10 DC#1 let's go!

@AlleycatMarie sorry!! Haha. I’m just egging you on to test. But do keep me updated and wishing the best for you!! Maybe if you’re not pregnant you’re one of the lucky ones who ovulates twice in a cycle?

@MilkyAndFluffy Dont feel like you can’t share the negatives here too. I’m feeling really aggy and down this weekend and avoiding any social media where I may see BFPs of people I know. Chocolate and watching shows about zombies have helped 😅 I don’t worry someone will sneak in a surprise pregnancy lol! And if they did I’d feel bad for the character

@MilkyAndFluffy a second person saying absolutely share the negatives because chances are many of us feel the same ❤️ Totally resonate with feeling disappointed before you even test - after months of disappointing it’s hard to imagine it being any different! Sending you all the love for this month

@MilkyAndFluffy oh my gosh never feel like you can't say how you really feel on here, it's what these forums are for after all. Those of us who have been trying for a long time and going through ups and downs can all relate so so much to this feeling too. I think I mentioned this before but one of the times we got pregnant last year it was at the start when I was being very casual with it, we only dtd twice that month and I had no idea when my peak was or anything and ended up with a BFP. Some months or dtd most days ended up with nothing so you really really don't know what's going to work. Which is why this is the most tedious frustrating thing in the whole world. Honestly the makers of these tests are the ones truly winning in all of this. I really hope you feel better soon! We'll be away when I test so I'll be stashing a few with me but wont go crazy as I don't want it to ruin my holiday by over testing so what will be will be! Not focusing on symptoms as they are just the progesterone I take at this stage which is a bit of torture in itself! Keeping everything crossed for you for your testing early next week xxx

@AlleycatMarie did you test this morning? I have FINALLY got a static smiley this morning. CD 19. Think I did ovulate this late a few cycles ago so who knows what’s going on but I don’t even know if I trust the opks anymore 😆

@MilkyAndFluffy please please please talk to us when you need to. Share exactly your thoughts as it could be the release you need, it could help you move past the thoughts and it could help someone else express their deepest thoughts too. We are a tribe, we are here for you. It's the hardest thing ever and sometimes if you are in a dark place, it's hard to think how to move past this, but we have got you. Talk to us! Sending you ample hugs, positive thoughts and above all love ❤️ be kind to yourself and have a self care day. Thinking of you xxxx

Hey ladies,
I am currently ttc baby number 3! On cycle #5 now.
Had 2 chemical pregnancies along the way and just picked myself back up from the last one, still looking forward to trying again and hoping we get our healthy baby soon.
Currently cd10 so will start opk’s soon, hope everyone is doing well!

@Tophy124 i caved and used a frer - BFN!! But still a flashing smiley today!!

Hi all! This will be our second attempt. I think I was overly optimistic on our first month. Ovulation is apparently next Friday. So fingers crossed🤞

Hi all... Feeling my usual pre-period feelings today so feeling a bit meh and suspect I'm out for this cycle. Should know for definite within 48hrs so at least I'll know then!

Echoing what others have said, deffo feel free to talk about however you're feeling. We're all on this crazy journey together and her to celebrate the ups and commiserate on the downs. Hugs to all xx

big message alert……. BRB while I sob at all these gorgeous messages of support - thank you so much everyone. 😘I’ll be forever grateful to have this forum and so much support from such lush people, it really is my saving grace, especially in times like this. I don’t have anyone in the ‘real world’ I can or want to talk to about this journey and them understand my pain. So it really is just everything that we all have a place to chat through. Most of my friends fell very quickly and easily so I honestly had no idea it could be this crazy to conceive

my heart goes out to anyone who have been at this for years, and still going strong. I appreciate more than ever the pain of it. I’ve never ever been bitter about pregnancy announcements etc but I honestly feel myself green eyed monster everytime I see something baby related

@Maxime34 ahhh that’s so good to know that one of the times you managed to conceive was when you did little DTD. It does just make you wonder like how does that happen and then not when you are focused on it?! It must have something to do with the stress we put on our bodies while constantly thinking about it - but how can we not! Thank you for sharing that so I know I am still potentially in for a chance this month 🤗 totally agree whoever made these tests are living their best lives arent they!!! Probably the worst thing created for us in terms of constantly having it on our minds!!! That’s lush you are testing while away and I get not wanting to over test, it’s the perfect distraction being on holiday. I have everything crossed for you lovely 🥰 thank you soooo bloody much for your support yet again - it means everything ❤️

@Tophy124 thank you lovely lady💞hahaha, that was a good idea to avoid anything pregnancy related!! Oh chocolate - I’m about to go get some to distract myself and try cheer myself up too!! Appreciate your support so much! 🥰

@Superstorefan123 thank you my lovely. I can’t believe how many people have said they know the feeling, I’m sad you guys have felt like it but happy that I’m not alone it it. I just have everything crossed for us all 🙏appreciate the lovely message back to my meltdown!

@Floralsandsmiles What a gorgeous message - you tipped me over the edge crying! 🙈thank you so much for such kind words. You were so right, letting it out on here has helped me. A problem shared is truly halved! I’ve taken your advice and had a self care evening/day, I’ve done my nails, a face mask and dyed my roots so feeling a lot better and put together today. Sending you so much love too - thank you 😚

appreciate everyone's love and support more than you can know ❤I have everything crossed for so many BFP’s on here this month. Congratulations to those who already have them 😍

sending virtual hugs to everybody x x x x x x x

This forum is just a life saver sometimes. Sending love and baby dust to absolutely everyone on here. Praying for so so many BFP’s 🤗

is anyone due to start testing soon? X

@MilkyAndFluffy 🥰😘💞

Does this look like it's getting darker to you? First time using OPKs so no idea if this is going in the right direction lol

@MilkyAndFluffy testing yes but for ovulation still..
I am at my fertile period now and have been testing since Cd10. Its now CD18. I was just using easy@home tests but my LH levels aren't rising beyond 0.09 - 0.11. However I am not in my predicted fertile period, so for the last 3 days I have done the strip and the CB ovulation. For the last 2 days the CB was the low fertile circle, whereas today it was a flashing smiley! 😊 however the strip still said 0.12 and I checked the CB test window and it was 0.49! I think the easy@home strips I have are faulty!! Lucky I did both! Lol xxx

• now in my fertile period! (Damn typos) xxx

@Floralsandsmiles oh well done you for deciding to do both types - so your predicted fertile window was earlier than your actual fertile window? At least you can keep a note of the dates so you expect it more in future months (hopefully that won’t be needed and you’ll get a BFP following this cycle)!! I’ve heard a bunch of people say the CB are more accurate because you can also see it dip back down after you’ve ovulated so they sound like good ones to stick to!!

i have everything crossed for you to get your static smiley eeeek! Xxx

Another fucking flashy smiley. cd20. I just wanna give up at this point but I might as well see it through til it returns to an empty I guess.

glad you got your static, @seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats

Thanks @SaltedChoco. I’m sure you are so fed up. It’s so frustrating. I’ve lost all understanding of my cycles now. Some months are just haywire?! I had a mmc in May last year and doc said after any delivery periods change but even so, it’s very annoying

@behappy1736 it’s hard to tell. The tests look really flooded. How are you testing these? Pee in a pot, dip for 10seconds max?

@AlleycatMarie ….well I’m out of ideas now! Why can’t bodies just be straight forward :(

@seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats so glad you got your static!!! I got another flashing smiley this morning!!! And bfn too so definitely not pregnant. Think maybe im
not ovulating this month 😢Have you DTD today? When do you think AF is due?

@Tophy124 i know it’s so frustrating!!! I just want a straightforward and predictable body 😂

@AlleycatMarie I went through a few really rough months of believing my app was accurate and would get excited about my ‘missed periods’ till I realised I wasn’t tracking quite right and that ovulation can fluctuate by a few days each month. I was so peeved off!! My period actually usually runs like clockwork. I’m cd1 now and can’t try this month so extra grouchy!

I hope you get a static soon!! I used clear blue this month but got the wrong pack and they only showed the 2 days of peaks which was helpful!

Hi ladies, I've been following everyone's journey! Couldn't agree more it's so important to share the bad times as well as the good. This journey is filled with emotion, stress and anxiety! I'm a spotter and often spot up to a week pre period which immediately makes me sad and feel like I'm out every month. This month though I've spotted since ovulation day. I wish I knew why. Had CD21 bloods last month and all normal. Anyone in the same boat? Also (sorry if it's been asked) but how often are people DTD? Do you keep at it post ovulation....it's soooo tiring haha!! X

@AlleycatMarie thank you. So sorry you got bfn. It is so frustrating. Yeah DTD today. But if I ov’d today I think it’s maybe too late? Last attempt was 3 days ago? But my fertility friend app said they couldn’t reliably predict my ov this month. The temps don’t seem to tally with the opk. Don’t know what’s going on tbh. But I think AF will be due around 3rd March maybe.

@AussieMum888 this cycle we’ve been trying to dtd every other day. But like you say we’re exhausted. don’t think we’ll carry on after ov now 😂