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!

@SaltedChoco I’m sorry you got another flashing; I’m right there with you. I feel as if I’m too invested to stop now so will just keep testing until AF shows up.
@Tophy124 im sorry you had such a tough few months. I don’t know if not knowing or knowing too much about our cycle is helpful?! How do you feel about not being able to try this cycle? I think I’d feel gutted yet relieved at the same time to have a break (been trying for over 2 years).
@seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats do you think it’s possible you released two eggs this month and that’s why the two trackers were off? We were DTD every other day at the start of the flashing smileys, but think husband is too exhausted now to continue trying!

This is definitely the place for a sad rant whenever anyone needs it, we all have the same aim and everyone here is so supportive it's lovely to be a part of 💕

@AussieMum888 I think if you use OPKs you can stop a day or so after the peak? When I temped properly with my first I stopped after I saw the sustained rise but went back to every other day after O day. The chances are something like 30% day before O and O day then drops to 12% day after O. I personally tend to stop after ovulation but we still dtd every 3rd day probably...? It's supposed to be good for implantation I think.

@seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats feel free to post your chart if you want some input? How frustrating, I'm sure you are but are you def temping at the same time every day and before you move in the morning? I find mine is way off if I even roll around in bed, which is mainly why I've failed to do it this time round, I don't remember in time!

@MilkyAndFluffy no my predicted was starting as of today and it was today! which is good! But was concerned as the LH wasn't rising on the strips.. so did the CB and it was a flashing one as opposed to yesterday when it was the empty circle. So think the strips are dud..
Will keep testing twice if not 3 times from tomorrow and hopefully I will get my static 😊😊 xxx

@MilkyAndFluffy Ah I'm so pleased this thread and the amazing women on it have wrapped you in a virtual hug you so deserve. We're all here and we all totally get it!! I really hope some BFPs start popping up for everyone, keep us posted! Sending so much love xx

@TunnocksTCake thank you! I must confess some mornings were off. I had norovirus last week weekend and didn’t temp at all one morning so unless that’s knocked it all out?

@AlleycatMarie possibly! I never thought of that 🧐 Hope you get your static tomorrow x

Stark white this morning 😔

Ended up taking a urine strip test (as it’s all I had in house!) despite telling myself I would wait until AF on Tuesday I have tested this morning and very faint second line! Will test again on Tuesday. Hoping it sticks x

I hope you all don’t mind me joining you. Seems like a lovely bunch of supportive woman. I’m ttc #2 and I’m going mad in the ttw. I’m currently 7dpo.

@LuckyC27 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for you x

@LuckyC27 how exciting! Keep us updated 🤞🏻
@seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats that is definitely a possibility, any illness will have affected your temps, I would be blaming that if I were you.

Well I’m out, got the game over symbol on the test today. So no ovulation for me this month (which has stupidly really upset me, and I’m terrified it’s because of my meds). Seeing my gynae on Thurs for the ultrasound and blood test results.

@AlleycatMarie still have fingers crossed for your static. Next month I’m going to use the cheaper ones that just show you a static when you ovulate as all the flashing have driven me mad.

good luck everyone else

So sorry to hear this @SaltedChoco ! What is the game over symbol? I thought it only didn't work when you had your static smiley, then it won't work the rest of the month? Xxx

I got my period last night (weirdly short 24 day cycle - messed up by MC in December), so I’m out for an early November baby but could potentially still be in for an end of November due date with my new cycle.

It helps so much to be able to post on these forums. Sending best wishes to all xx

Just catching up on chat over the past few days - the loveliest bunch of girls!! So much support ❤️ I was in a really dark place in Dec/Jan and exactly the same I just didn’t have anybody to talk to about this stuff and bottling it up made things so much worse. Glad you gals are all here 💜 would’ve helped me if I had a group like you to talk to! I had a big chat with my husband about it 3 weeks ago and it was a game changer. Felt SO much better!

@LuckyC27 exciting! Did you use a normal pregnancy test or an early detection one?

I tested again yesterday… and today 😂 yesterday my line was darker than Thursdays 🤩 and todays was a bit darker than yesterday. I’m roughly 10dpo today and it’s looking very similar to how it progressed at the same time in my cycle with my daughter (had an early positive with her - think I had a due stealer before my period was even due).

With my pregnancy in October that ended in miscarriage the lines took a while to progress, and were really thin which didn’t sit right with me (also I had zero symptoms for the whole 8 weeks, and an ongoing tummy ache 😣). Just had a gut feeling the whole time something wasn’t right, I never felt excited about it. Strange eh.

Fingers toes legs eyes crossed this one sticks!! Xx

Sorry about the yellow on the oldest test 🤮 hate it when it does that haha, so gross!

@TinyPuds wow the lines look great! Fingers crossed this one sticks for you! so it was a normal pregnancy strip test and a faint line we have been out all day so I’ll have to pick up some more tomorrow. Didn’t want to do any early testing this time but obviously couldn’t stick to it 🙈

My only concern is with my son I don’t remember sore boobs/nipples being a symptom but that was 3 years ago and I breastfed for nearly 2 years so maybe they are just super sensitive now. My mmc I had exactly the same super sore boobs and tiredness but no other symptoms so really hoping if it’s a definite positive it sticks. It’s like you go through all the stress of trying to get pregnant then once you are the stress moves onto whether it will stick especially once you have had a mc.

@Fairylight102 sorry to hear you got your AF all the luck for end of November. My cycle was 25 days before mmc and definitely isn’t that now which doesn’t help with all the planning etc.

Just getting caught up here too. Stepped away for a bit to try and distract myself with other things during this TWW but despite feeling generally less stressed this month and TWW is still getting the best of me!

Loved seeing all the positive messages, I felt totally alone in my worries until I started posting and it really does do the world of good to share all of it with each other, good, bad & ugly!

Huge congrats to the BFPs, love seeing your lines appear and their progression, much love to you all and sticky bean thoughts all round. For those that this isn't turning out the be the right month sending you all love and luck for the next cycle.

I'm only 8dpo and not testing yet, I have tests in the house but determined to get to 14dpo first. I think after speaking with the doctor at the start of this cycle it chilled me out, hearing that it just might not happen in the "normal way" for us definitely took the pressure off although that was hard to hear so not expecting it makes resisting the urge to test easier. I have bloods tomorrow and OH has SA on Thurs so will await those results too.

But, ah, isn't there always a but? 😂
I have had some very mild cramping today and yesterday, no bleeding though. And an odd sensation I can only describe as like a pulling in my pelvic bone. Never felt anything like it and it's right around the time implantation would most likely occur but I think I'm just the usual hyper aware noticing every twinge as usual. Really don't want to get ahead of myself especially since I've only really just got my head around the it might not happen etc etc from the doc.

Why do our bodies do this to us??

In a separate note though I'm off to London with pals in 8 days and I cannot think of a better reason not to get to enjoy the cocktails. Although it's nice knowing that if I am disappointed (testing next weekend) that I have that trip to help pick me back up.

@Floralsandsmiles this is the symbol I got today after 9 days flashing.

Arghhh a very helpful poster has just messaged me to tell me it’s not game over, it means there was an error with the test and to try again 😖I could have been upset all day when it could still happen.

Instructions say to do with your next wee but typically I have just gone. So I’ll wait a few hours. Fucks sake! Will it still work testing with evening wee instead of first wee of the day? Guess we will see!

O goodness @SaltedChoco ! What does that mean?! Xxx

Aww this is amazing @SaltedChoco!! And I use mine CB tester all times of the day as I'm near my peak and am testing 3x a day.. (it's the first month and I don't know how long it will last, worried I will miss it!lol) xxx

@SaltedChoco I was going to say I think that's an error. Think you are only ever supposed to use first morning urine with those ones, but not sure if that applies if you have had an error... probably ok to test at a different time. Also think they say you can stop testing if you've had 9 days of no peak? It sounds incredibly frustrating though, do you have irregular cycles (sorry can't remember your back story!)
Congrats @TinyPuds that's looking very positive!

I'm trying to be much more chill this month too, at 5dpo now and I'm sure it won't last into the second week of the tww 🙄

@SaltedChoco i just saw your post and went to reply to say sorry, then saw your picture! That definitely means a fault with the test rather than game over! Have you tested again yet? I want to stop testing because the bloody flashing face is driving me nuts, but then I keep thinking ‘maybe just one more day’.

@TinyPuds that looks like brilliant progression. Fingers crossed everything works out for you

@SaltedChoco definitely an error. Maybe the stick wasn’t pushed in enough or something. The amount of times I’ve popped it out while holding it to have a wee is ridiculous x

Congratulations @TinyPuds
Sending best wishes for a healthy pregnancy 💗

@SaltedChoco I had that error once and I popped out the stick and clicked it back in and it processed it and gave me a flashy smile. Just mentioning it as it doesn’t always mean you need to do another test.