TTC February 2024 babies

[Hankthehonk]

Starting a thread because I don't see another one yet - I guess it is early for the potential Feb babies!
I'm on CD6 of 2nd cycle post miscarriage/6th month in total, ttc #2, due date would be around 2 February if we're successful this month.
Last month I was way too obsessive about testing, this month I'm really going to try to not let it take over my life - but let's see where I'm at in a few weeks' time. It's a busy month for me with a big work trip just after my fertile window then a family holiday when af is due so at least the tww shouldn't be so much of a drag.
Anyone else early in this cycle who will be trying for a Feb baby?

@cth96 sorry, no wonder you're feeling deflated. Are you usually pretty regular? You might still ovulate late?

@Farmgirl12 well done staying relaxed about it all! I'm definitely feeling less obsessive than last month too, thankfully. Not had the pre-ovulation symptoms yet that I was expecting this week but not feeling stressed about it just yet. I should be ovulating Friday or Saturday going by previous cycles.

Thanks @Hankthehonk. I’ve had 38 day cycles for the past few months but it can be irregular sometimes due to PCOS. Definitely haven’t ovulated this month, though, and it’s CD23 today so I think it’s not going to happen this month sadly.

Throwing myself in with you lovely ladies 🙋
Cycle #1 currently CD7 ... long wait ahead. Ovulation predicted on app CD17 but it was 19 last month , we shall see!

sending best wishes to all 🙏

Also throwing myself in the ring here. 36 and cycle # 3. CD2. Currently app says my fertile window is when I'm away for the weekend but I guess things can change 🤞

I'm a bit confused - I'm due to ovulate within the next couple of days (hopefully) but don't have the usual signs - no ewcm, lh increase or bbt change yet. My lh peak is usually rapid so not worried about that but I'd expect ewcm by now. What I do have is light spotting. Has anyone ever experienced this mid cycle? I'm googling and pre ovulation spotting is a thing but quite rare and might be a cause for concern... But then googling anything can convince you it's concerning.

Welcome to the thread @Mangotango39 and @cobalt123 here's hoping it's a lucky one for us

Hi everyone, hope it’s okay to join.

We’re on cycle#7 TTC #2. I’m currently on CD13. Normally this wouldn’t even be my fertile window, as I’ve always had LH rises late on and ovulation predicted CD19/20. However, I’ve had a temp rise early on and Natural Cycles recommended an LH test on CD 11. The line was so dark, I don’t think it could have been more positive with today being my predicted ovulation day. I’m not sure if this is something strange going on as my period was only 1 day this cycle. Trying to stay positive and hope that it’s just my month. 🤞🤞

Due date could be 31st Jan or some are saying 2nd Feb. 🤞🤞

@Hankthehonk thanks for the welcome!

oh I am not sure re mid cycle spotting . Is there any chance you could have peaked earlier already and it's after ovulation?

@ELJ1502 do you have pcos by any chance? I have heard lh can sometimes surge at different points with pcos but I cannot be 100%

Hi all.. also TTC newbie. Little bit in limbo at the minute, had a maybe implantation bleed Monday and Tuesday so waiting to eat Thurs/Fri. If a bfn will be trying again this cycle. Fingers crossed for everyone

@ELJ1502 @L0uise35 welcome!
@Mangotango39 I am pretty certain I haven't ovulated, I've been tracking LH and BBT daily and haven't really had EWCM yet. The spotting seems to have stopped and it was very light so maybe it was just from dtd? Never had that before though. Trying not to worry and to hope ovulation is still on its way within the next few days.

Hi @Hankthehonk I had similar happen to me in September- went to see the GP about it and was given antibiotics just in case. Ovulation happened (bbt went up) around a week after expected, which lengthened cycle as the luteal length stayed the same. Has also happened to me this cycle but I think that was related to the hycosy I had on cd10- had around 4 days spotting and then ovulation around a week late. The clinic didn't seem concerned so I suppose just hang in there!

I joined this group at 10 dpo thinking I was out however I then got a faint line.
What's your guys opinion on this progression? Top is 11dpo and bottom 13dpo. I'm trying to stay positive but I just have this awful gut feeling it's too faint. most people seem to have such obvious line changes after 24hours never mind 48!

@Mangotango39 I’ve never been diagnosed with anything but it’s been suggested by a few people on here. I didn’t know it could come on later in life.

Hi @Hankthehonk I’ve also found no ewcm or cramps for me this cycle! It’s so strange. I’ve been treating this week like my fertile week and really trying with ttc ! All for me to not ovulate. most annoying thing is my dh is away all weekend so if I ovulate over the weekend I’ve missed a huge chunk of the window. It was predicted for the 10th but nearly at the end of 11th and no signs yet! I wonder if my focus on it is delaying it hahaha unlikely.

give and update when it shows up. I might just try and continue DTD every other day. To cover it this month. Slightly frustrating but I’m only on cycle 3 so must try to stay
Calm.

@jessie92 Thanks for sharing, that's reassuring that the clinic weren't concerned! What stage in your cycle are you at now?

@Kiwiburgh I can definitely see those lines and it seems darker in bottom one, did they show up within the time frame? I had so many evaps last month 😫 on frer unfortunately. But keep testing, really hope it gets darker! When is af due?

@Catchafallingstar7 We're in a very similar boat, I'm away for work on Saturday until Thursday so if I don't ovulate by Monday we'll miss this month completely.
Thankfully my ewcm has appeared this evening, lh is still low but I'm hopeful I might just catch it before I have to leave. Will dtd tonight, tomorrow and Saturday morning before I go to the airport, thats the best we can do!
Remember you're fertile 5 days before and 1 day after ovulation so if your oh is only away for a couple of days you've still got a good chance. Such a frustrating time though, I was hoping my cycles would be regular again but it's only my second cycle post miscarriage so could still be out of whack.

@Hankthehonk I've veen burned by those damn frer indents once before. Nah I know it's pregnancy because I got a positive first response digital. It's just sooo faint.
Af due Saturday

@Kiwiburgh Wow that's great you got a digital bfp! That must mean hcg levels are rising, it could be ok. I think we normalise seeing dark early lines on mumsnet but I'm sure the lines you've got are pretty normal for 13dpo. Please keep us posted!! What would your due date be?

Looks like steady progression, the bottom one is a good but darker. If AF isn't due for another 2 days, test again then! But so far looks good @Kiwiburgh

It's just so typical, been trying since January and I never have any crazy social plans. Typically as soon as I get a line I'm supposed to be having a boozy weekend away with the girls. Now there all going to know I'm pregnant if I'm being sober. I don't want to have to explain that I had a chemical later 🙈

Thanks for your replies. I wish you all good luck this cycle 🍀

This is the hardest - everyone assumes when not drinking!!

could you test that morning again for reassurance then go down the antibiotics route?
or order your drinks at the bar as a soft pretending there's a spirit in it? Ask for short glass 😂

Joining in as well. 29 and cycle number 5. Feeling quite deflated and fed up this month as I just honestly didn’t see it taking a long time. I know it takes up to a year but I lose a little hope each cycle. I should be ovulating in the next couple of days and then beginning another TWW.

How is everyone doing today? :)

I had a spare FRER so I tested with FMU and saw what I thought was a very faint indent/shadow. However, when I uploaded it to the computer there was nothing there. That'll teach me to test randomly!

Can anyone offer any advice? I’ve tried looking for answers for this -

i had my typical ovulation pains yesterday for a few hours. Does anyone else have these? What I don’t understand is, do you ovulate whilst you get these pains or before/afterwards?!

i thought we’d covered the fertile week this cycle and did as much DTD as we could (not every single day due to life getting in the way) I’d say every other day- but now I’m deflated and fed up as I think I’ve missed peak day … or maybe the peak day is the 12-24 hours after the ovulation pains.

dont want to write this cycle off but can’t help but think it’s not been enough. Truth be told I’m exhausted 🤣

my relaxed approach is fast turning into obsessive again if you made it this far, thank you!

@Hankthehonk i had the same happen to me this month, spotting for a day mid cycle which I’ve never had before, very light only 3 or 4 times when I wiped with some mucus and I got my peak two days later. At the time my OPKs were very negative. Apparently it can be due to hormonal shift before ovulation although it freaked me out because it’s not normal for me!
I had a scan a couple of days before it (due to chemical pregnancy last month) and everything looked normal for mid cycle so I do think it was just the body gearing up for ovulation that’s caused some of the lining to shed.