CD1 - Anyone else?

[rosecbrm]

Hello all,

A new cycle unfortunately started for me today. I really thought last cycle was going to be the one but unfortunately not the case and AF has shown her ugly face!

I had an early miscarriage in early September and this was the first cycle back TTC #1

Just wondering if anyone wants to join on the journey this month - always nice to be able to speak to people in the same situation!

Baby dust to all x

Hey @MaryHua ! Hope you're ok.. I had my positive yesterday so ovulation today I think!

What about you? X

@rosecbrm
Ooh that's exciting! Happy baby dancing!

Nothing for me yet I'm afraid. Usually it's CD14/15 for me, but last month CD16/17 were my smiley faces. So could be a later peak again this time. Not ideal though as we are going to my parents-in-law for the weekend so it's typical poor timing haha

Haha thank you! @MaryHua

Ah so is that in a few days for you? Typical it's always the way isn't it. You'll have to try sneak off quickly 😅 x

@rosecbrm I'm CD 14 at the moment, so I reckon Friday or Saturday I'll see the smiley face. Might rely on that theory of "sperm survive 5 days" trick... do you think they actually do?! 🤔

@MaryHua exciting! I reckon so? You'd like to think they wouldn't say it if not!

@rosecbrm
Oh I hope so, and there has to be truth in it otherwise the chances of pregnancy each month would be very low indeed.

Best of luck! Sounds like we will be in the 2WW together ✨

Anyone else in the 2WW at the moment?

Thank you, you too! @MaryHua

I really feel so calm this month. Hope everyone else is ok x

@rosecbrm
No smiley face for me yet. CD17 now, some EWCM but that's it. Bit disheartened that my cycle lengths are varying because for the first couple of months after having the implant removed my cycles were exactly 28 days and ovulation and periods came on the day they were predicted.
How are you feeling now in your 2WW? X

@MaryHua hopefully it will be soon! Mine vary by a day or 2 each cycle!

Yes all good thanks, 3dpo today and haven't thought about it tooooo much! Hope you're ok x

@rosecbrm
Had a bit of a wobble earlier as I ruminated about friends or acquaintances seemingly falling pregnant as soon as they start trying and panicking that I'd never get there. Feeling a bit emotional but think that's all part of the process.

DTD today anyway due to EWCM (TMI apologies!!) and surely my smiley face can't be far off - fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Otherwise all ok with me 😁
Glad to hear that you're doing alright so far!
Feel free to check in if you ever need an ear to listen x

@MaryHua I feel you! I often feel like that, or constantly worry that there's something wrong with me and I don't know it...

Ahh that's good, no TMI here haha! Keep me updated, hopefully today's the day for you!

Ahh thank you so much, yes you too! It's lovely to have someone at pretty much the same point as me in the cycle! Xx

@rosecbrm
Still no smiley face!
Normally it's CD 15 and it's now CD 18 so feeling quite disheartened by it all. Really don't want to waste time with an anovulatory month, but it might be the case.
Been googling symptoms like crazy and convinced I have every infertility thing going!
If my smiley face had come when it should I think I would have been calmer.
So much for my chilled out month! Haha

@MaryHua Have you been unwell or anything recently? It's crazy how much can knock your cycle out of its usual routine!

I know it's hard but try not to worry! X

@rosecbrm
Not unwell, but I have been very stressed this week with a lot going on. So it could be that. And this is adding to my stress which I know rationally isn't going to help.
It's a very vicious circle isn't it? 😅
I think I'll test again this evening and then tomorrow before I might just count myself out. They say that over 21 days is "late"?

@MaryHua it really is 😭 I'm having the opposite tbh, my OPK LH has been pretty high for nearly a week now! Nearly a positive test every day.. so not too sure what's happening there! My boobs are also so sore so really strange.

Yes let me know! Fingers crossed it's just a bit delayed and will be tonight/tomorrow x

I also caved in and bought some easy @ home tests! I still feel calmer than usual but I know I will drive myself crazy and be anxious if I don't test, 4dpo today and I might start testing from Friday!
X

@rosecbrm
Gosh I remember you getting your first positive OPK a few days ago. Is it the strips or digital?
I think you'll definitely release an egg if you haven't done so already.
Having the surge is the important bit as far as I know.

I think I've had the estrogen surge to explain the EWCM but the LH surge isn't a given for me.
I'll definitely report back if there is any good news haha.

Bless you with the tests! I think I'd be exactly the same. It's such a long wait and it's completely normal to be crazy over not knowing what is going on in our bodies. Best of luck xx

@MaryHua exactly! So not so sure what's going on. It's the strip tests!

Defo keep me updated! Best of luck to you too 🤞🏼 hopefully this will be our month xx

@rosecbrm
I do sometimes wonder how accurate my digital OPKs are - it's also an expensive way to measure LH surge so if this goes on for a few more months I'll be going for the strips.

I do check my digital OPKs when I remove the test stick and look at the lines as well to see how dark they are, even if the digital display reads as negative. One day this week, to me the second line looked pretty much as dark as the control but it displayed as negative. I'm wondering if that was actually my surge and the test wasn't accurate?

Sorry if that doesn't make any sense. Trying to rationalise what's going on with my body.

@MaryHua that definitely does make sense! I haven't used the digital ones myself purely for that reason I guess, as well as they are so expensive!

I just use the cheap strips and put them into pre-mom to get a reading, I don't necessarily think that is the most accurate but you can see clearly when you're peak is when you have them to compare! X

AF due in 6 days already convinced myself I'm out this month, no idea why just got a feeling this month is not ours again.

@rosecbrm
Oh I haven't heard of that technique before! I'll have to look up pre-mom. The comparisons would be nice to see!

@Biscuitsarelife1
Wishing you lots of luck and support. It's a horrible feeling, but being open to it going either way is the best way to guard your heart.

@emmatcc1
How are you finding your 2WW?

6dpo for me today! I stupidly tested and obvs negative! No real symptoms other than burning nipples?? Don't know if that's related haha! My calmness for this cycle has defo disappeared!!

How are you all? @MaryHua @Biscuitsarelife1 @emmatcc1 ?

Baby dust to all xx

I think I'm 11 DPO today! I've had cramping from about 4 DPO and getting the occasional twinge but I've had that every month so ignoring that. Also my boobs are itchy today and I'm super tired too! I don't have any tests and not buying any until I'm late