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?

@Floralsandsmiles Sorry you are struggling. I'm afraid I don't have any advice about the ivf options but that insurance model certainly sounds interesting. Let us know what you find out as you investigate further. The whole situation sounds really frustrating, I feel for you 💔

My update...
After thinking I was in with a chance this month when i had spotting at the right sort of time for implantation, my hope is fading now as my bbt has been low for 3 days. I temp in the mornings and also have a Samsung watch that tracks skin temperature and while the exact temperature differs between the two, both are really low and the pattern is the same. I don't know what's happening with my body 😕 maybe af will show up early but for now the spotting has stopped.

@Hankthehonk I’m sorry to hear that, I don’t know anything about temping but am still crossing my fingers for you.

8 DPO here. Feel a bit sick this morning but I think it’s largely wishful thinking / all in my head.

Hey all, I’d love to join in! Currently in my 8th month of ttc and today is CD27.

im not sure how many dpo I am because my cycle has been all over the place. Didn’t get a positive OPK at all (though I’m only testing once a day - recently found out it should be twice during fertile week!) so there’s a chance I missed the surge.

however the last couple days I’ve had some Ewcm and one v dark OPK and one positive OPK so who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ perhaps very very late ovulation?!

so lovely to see at least one bfp in here so fingers crossed for some more!

Welcome @Fifii! Yes you have likely been missing the surge. I didn't realise how quick it was until I did the ovulation sticks this month and tested 4 times a day when I thought it was near. It was barely a line for days and then suddenly Saturday morning went a little darker, by midday went positive with a dark line, then by dinner was back to a faint line. I couldn't believe how quick it came and went, so you've very likely just missed it with the morning tests.

@Fifii sorry I missed the last bit of your post! Yeah sounds like a late ovulation but that's great you have had the positive test for it so you know for sure. :)

@teaontap21 oh wow! I knew it could be quick but I didn’t realise it could change that fast. I had no ovulation symptoms either (until the last couple days - from about CD25 so very late) so that’s throwing me off as well.

I wonder how many conceptions are just straightforward. I feel like my AF symptoms and ovulation symptoms change all the time now I’m ttc!

CD15 today so now into the TWW😫I think I am 5dpo but not 100% sure. I'll probably 1 early test around the 1st at CD24 but if not then I'm going to wait and see if AF arrives or not on the 5th... I tend to get quite obsessed with early testing so I've given myself strict instructions to just do the one and then if BFN to just wait😂 I am the most impatient person and this TWW always feels so much longer than just two weeks.

@Hankthehonk Sorry you have had a stressful few days wondering what is going on, how much lower did your temp drop than what it was? Sometimes knowing too much is more stressful isn't it x

@winterbabyrose you are not alone, I do the same, I feel like it might be an addiction 🤣 I feel so helpless in the tww just waiting that it's like testing gives you something to do lol x

@winterbabyrose I’m the same with testing! Got a box of cheapies and evidently can’t help myself even though I know I’ll just be disappointed

@Ladyinpink1 My temperature dropped almost a whole degree - it was at 36.5 and dropped to 35.7 (this is from my watch, oral testing is slightly higher temps but same decrease ratio). I thought it might be an implantation dip on the first day but it has stayed very low for 3 days now. So there's no way I can be pregnant.

I think I might have low progesterone. I know that my cycles are more regular and I feel much better in myself when I'm not stressed, doing exercise and eating right, which is all consistent with low progesterone. The low temps fit with that too. It's upsetting that just one week of high stress (unavoidable as it was work related) and not doing the right things (admittedly I could perhaps have tried harder) has affected me so much. I'm now not even totally sure I ovulated last week.

I'm looking into at-home hormone testing kits as I'd rather know for sure if this is the cause.

@winterbabyrose The tww is torture! Good for you giving yourself parameters but also don't give yourself a hard time if you don't stick to it. I hope you can find things to enjoy to keep you distracted from symptom spotting and counting days!

Hi @Hankthehonk that is quite a drop, I had a few cycles where my bbt was all over the place and it was quite stressful so I understand how you are feeling. I did some Google searching for you and it came up about a "secondary estrogen surge" that can cause a secondary bbt dip sometimes for a few days. maybe if it goes up tomorrow that could be what it was? x

@Ladyinpink1 Thank you, that was thoughtful of you. That's one I hadn't come across so I'll check it out!
The low progesterone thing seems to fit with a whole range of causes and symptoms but I know I shouldn't be too over zealous in self diagnosing!
Uncertainty like this just makes it feel like pregnancy will never happen, doesn't it?
How are you getting on this cycle?

Hey, so I think I got my ovulation dates mixed up. Af was 7th may and I am usually 28 day cycle so next AF is due 4th June meaning ovulation would have been 21st/22nd. However on the 15th I had ovulation symptoms but thought nah can't be. Now I have just been to the loo ( sorry tmi) there is a very pink slime/discharge, I've been an emotional wreck all day and I have had twingey cramps - could it be implantation.

Peak finally showed up - CD21 - so bloody late!!!!
Period now predicted 7th June I'm usually 12 days between ov and period so may be sooner (or not at all hopefully 😁)

will DTD later today when dp gets home and have covered quite alot of the window - fingers and toes crossed .

feel so silly with my legs up afterwards 😁

Do you track at all - sounds like it could be from my very limited knowledge 😁

@Hankthehonk Will you get a home testing kit to check it out then? I know, I feel the same as you, obviously I really hope to get a bfp but at the same time I feel like it's never going to happen.

I am getting on ok, I am 7dpo according to my bbt and bfn today, which I know it's still early days but then my tender breasts have now started which I always get at this time in the days before AF so it's making me feel that I am probably out (my preg last year didn't get sore B's until after AF was due) but will continue to hope and torture myself with testing 🤣

@L0uise35 I haven't experienced implantation bleeding before, but that sounds promising! Hopefully you see a bfp very soon!

@Mangotango39 sounds like you are well covered. And feel silly with me because I did legs up after this cycle too 🙂

@Ladyinpink1 It worked for all my friends who seem to get pregnant in seems like minutes 😁hoping it works along with fertility lube I bought 😁

I think I’m going to have to try this too. Google says it makes no difference but a friend of mine also did it recently and got pregnant first month ttc. Can’t hurt to try can it 😅 even if you do feel silly!

@Ladyinpink1 I'm considering a home test kit, just researching the options.

I feel for you and everyone else here in the testing madness! My hope is gone for this month which sucks but at least it's a bit easier to get on with life 😅 the hope makes you crazy. Hoping for bfps for you soon!

Hi all

AF due today and no sign but I had a BFN this morning with Fmu and don’t have any symptoms of pregnancy only of af potentially coming soon. Its normally started by now so I’m hoping it’s not delayed. Just want to crack on with the next cycle now :(

cycle #4 and I’m feeling a bit blurgh about it but I know that many on here are years so I just remain grateful and positive.

good luck all. Thanks for keeping me company.

Hi All,
Hope everyone is doing well during their TWW!

Has anyone heard of IB being literally one small dot on underwear?
I was 8DPO and there was nothing when I wiped just literally this one dot (about 4/5mm)

I try to feel relaxed about waiting then a little thing like this happens and my mind goes into overdrive!

Thank you

@Catchafallingstar7 I’m sorry, the not knowing and waiting really sucks. Fingers crossed you’re not out yet.

I am 10 DPO, tested and got BFN today but I know it’s still very early (apparently I just can’t help myself)