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TWW - Short(ish) LP

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TTC12023 · 09/04/2023 07:20

Hi ladies! I was just wondering anyone wanted to join me in the TWW? According to my apps I was due to O tomorrow (10th, CD23) but have ended up O'ing on Thursday (06th, CD19 Hmm) so currently 3DPO. Thankfully had been BD but it's not going to be enough we don't think as only caught -3, -2, +1. This is our third month trying so not too long but I would love some company to stop me going mad, I only have a 10-12 day LP which is stressing me out as it doesn't feel long enough but apparently it is!! Grin. Baby dust to you all!

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TTC12023 · 12/05/2023 21:39

@BB2818 @Ttcmumma I think I ovulated Monday but no crosshairs yet! My temps have been all over the place because of early mornings, work, travel and drinks 😒
Hopefully they'll appear tomorrow morning!
I'm definitely not holding out hope this month, we've only managed to DTD 3 times this month due to above and illness 🙈 on the positive side though if I did ovulate Monday then we managed it on that day!
I've only been in the 4 months and I'm so over it already 🤣🤣

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BB2818 · 12/05/2023 21:59

Lets hope for all our sakes that DTD too much is over rated 🤞🏼🙌🏻

Ttcmumma · 12/05/2023 22:06

It was when I fell pregnant last year! Tho I'm currently in my sulking because I'm certain AF is coming phase 🤦🏼‍♀️

BB2818 · 12/05/2023 23:18

@Ttcmumma you are not out until AF arrives.

It’s almost a year ago I last found out I was pregnant - unfortunately ending in miscarriage. Trying to stay positive 🤞🏼

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TTC12023 · 13/05/2023 06:50

@Ttcmumma @BB2818 is right you're not out until AF arrives! Keeping everything crossed for you!
No crosshairs this morning on FF but NC has finally figured out I ovulated earlier in the week, it says Tuesday but I'm 99% certain it was during the day/overnight on Monday as temp high Tuesday morning. Temp also skyrocketed to 37.08 which is really high for me but maybe I didn't sleep as well as I thought!
So I'm either 4 or 5 DPO I guess!

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Ttcmumma · 14/05/2023 17:54

So much for short lp 😅 16dpo no AF but stark white tests... Af just making me wait this month 🤦🏼‍♀️

BB2818 · 14/05/2023 18:13

@Ttcmumma could you have ovulated later?

CD27 today. I had a 33 day cycle last month but I had Covid at the beginning of my cycle. Bloods also showed that I ovulated around CD19/20. My charts show I ovulated CD18 but I think it was more likely CD16.

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Ttcmumma · 14/05/2023 18:48

@BB2818 potentially but I'm cd29 so would expect a positive by now regardless really. I'd say if anything it was only a day or two later than the app says. 30 day cycle last month but was a later ovulation than this. If I get past Tuesday with no AF I'll be very confused haha.

Ohh have you started testing or are you going to soon?

BB2818 · 14/05/2023 19:59

I have told myself Tuesday. I would be at least 11dpo if not 13 by then 🤞🏼

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 07:05

Ttcmumma · 14/05/2023 17:54

So much for short lp 😅 16dpo no AF but stark white tests... Af just making me wait this month 🤦🏼‍♀️

I'm loving that we seem to have encouraged long LP by talking to each other! 🤣

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 07:08

BB2818 · 14/05/2023 19:59

I have told myself Tuesday. I would be at least 11dpo if not 13 by then 🤞🏼

Nice dip on 8DPO! My charts are all over the place this month 😒
FF still hasn't given me crosshairs so I've over ridden using NC data - either 6 or 7DPO today but not holding out ANY hope this month 😝
Will try hard next month for sure! Think DH is feeling a bit down as well due to lack of 'activity' 🤭

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BB2818 · 15/05/2023 08:43

@Ttcmumma Let’s keep talking. Might give us more of a chance. Maybe we should change the group to ‘never going to happen’ then it might 🙊

@TTC12023 mine are all over the place too. Trying not to look too much into the dips. I have a sore throat this morning and haven’t slept properly again. Temp has dipped to 36.59 today. Having bloods again this morning. Should have had CD26 but that was Saturday 🤪

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 10:16

@BB2818 sounds like a plan! Manifesting a long LP between us seems to have worked!

It honestly infuriates me that the blood work is done on a typical 28 day cycle! If they checked my day 21 bloods for a rise, in some months it would be flat as a a pancake because I don't O until day 23!

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Ttcmumma · 15/05/2023 10:19

Haha yes never gonna happen group 😅
My temp dropped today cd 30 tho my son had me up throughout the night so don't think it's very reliable. I am very shaky and emotional tho so expecting AF today

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 10:24

Did you ladies know you can rebase your BBT online? I've used it a couple of times but admittedly only when I've taken it early or late no if i've had a poor night's sleep.

I have faith we'll get there soon but it's a long slog isn't it?! I wish my cycles were shorter so there wasn't what feels like so much limbo 😫

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BB2818 · 15/05/2023 12:50

@TTC12023 I didn’t know that. Interesting. Although mine has sort of a pattern it’s still all over the place.

I have had 3 lots a day 21. One came back just about ok, 2nd very low (Covid that month). Last week was day 22 (because of bank holiday) and was fine. This cycle they did day 26 (which ended up being 28). We will see.

Husband is going to have his checks too, although I know it’s me. They won’t do anything for me until he has had his checks. They don’t make it easy for men though. The only appointments are 9-11am. It says to collect the sample 45 mins before appointment. But both hospitals in our area that do the appointments are 1 hour 20 minute drive.

Ttcmumma · 15/05/2023 14:19

Af has shown her face! 29 day cycle this time

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 14:34

@BB2818 well that's shite isn't it! How do they expect you to do that?! We had test a couple of years ago just to 'check' all was OK and DH was most uncomfortable with the prospect - I think he thought someone would be standing over him watching 😂we did it at site though for similar reasons re distance - is on site an option?

@Ttcmumma I'm sorry to hear that 😖is 29 days good or bad for you? I have had 1 29 day cycle in 3 years of tracking and it fully freaked me out! I'd had my COVID injection that month though so I assume it was that!

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Ttcmumma · 15/05/2023 15:02

@BB2818 it must be so awkward for men to be fair, but we suffer far more 😅

@TTC12023 thank you, last month was 30 days so I guess this will be my average now. I had a 16 day lutheal phase as I ovulated earlier this month, minimum 14 days if my app was slightly off so I'm happy with that length considering the lutheal phase is good if I do ever manage to concieve. Exhausted even thinking about trying again 🤦🏼‍♀️

BB2818 · 15/05/2023 19:30

@TTC12023 DH isn’t best pleased with the experience 🤣 we decided we would arrange that once all my tests were complete. It is a logistical nightmare. I was told by my GP (who gave us the paperwork) to enquire about a room. DH was not happy about that. He said he would have to speed to get there.

@Ttcmumma you are right it’s far more awkward for them. But nothing in comparison to what we have to go through.

Sorry this was not your month. Hopefully the luteal phase length continues next cycle 🤞🏼

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 20:04

@Ttcmumma that's great news about your LP though! Did you do anything different this month to try and extend it or do you think your cycles are settling?

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TTC12023 · 15/05/2023 20:06

@BB2818 I bet he wasn't! I mean what is wrong with them! I appreciate it can't be ideal surroundings but I'm sure he'll manage 🤣 mine did although I was in and out of both my checks before he appeared so I guess surroundings might have 'delayed' things 🤣🤣🤣

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Ttcmumma · 15/05/2023 20:44

@TTC12023 nope nothing! I started pregnacare when I found out I was pregnant last October/November, then switched to pregnacare conception after my miscarriage. Since my miscarriage I have been more wary of my caffeine intake, how unhealthy my diet is. I'm one of those really annoying people that can eat as much as they want and never gain weight however since my miscarriage I have put on 3 stone 🤦🏼‍♀️. It previously took me 12 years to put on 2 stone so not sure where 3 came from since January 😅. So that made me a bit more wary of my diet too but not a real major change just abit more cautious. Other than that I haven't really changed anything at all

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TTC12023 · 16/05/2023 07:58

@Ttcmumma maybe it was a trauma response to the miscarriage, like your body was trying to protect itself?
You're good being aware of your caffeine intake - mine is in another level 🤣. I'm sure I'll become more aware of things the longer this takes but right now I just want to try without trying too much. My body responds to stress really easily and I'll end up delaying things 🤣
For example when we married I was a week late ovulating and the same when we went on honeymoon 🤦🏻‍♀️

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BB2818 · 16/05/2023 08:22

Ok I woke up at 3:26am (exactly) could not get back to sleep. Not sleeping brilliantly at the moment. Decided to test. I have an extremely faint positive, I have tried getting a photo but failed. It’s clearly there and came up pretty instantly. I am convinced it’s a indent line. Although never seem to get these. I have been scrolling through mumsnet and the internet for similar experiences.

When I had a miscarriage last year my line was faint but much more obvious.

Going to wait another few days. I am according to my charts 11dpo but think I could be up to 13dpo. Charts are bit all over 🤪🤔😬😔