Anyone due AF around Christmas day and wanted company?

[therealpatmustard]

About me: cycle 3, TTC no3, 33 (common theme here)

currently on CD 14, ovulation expected CD16, temping, OPKing, banging.
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AF due 21st December.

Hi everyone.

No big update from me, cramps have started but AF isn't due until Sunday so maybe it's a good sign.

I'm testing out my trigger shot at the lines are getting lighter but I'm hoping to see them get darker again as the synthetic HCG leaves my system and then the natural HCG gets higher (again, hopefully).

@Richie23 I'm in a foul mood today too. Very weepy and irritable. I don't know what to have for dinner and it's making me feel so fed up and like I want to cry!

@therealpatmustard it sounds like you have been making the most of the festive season! 🎉 It’s still not over! Let us know how you get on with the FRer on Weds. Have my fingers crossed for you!

I’m 5dpo today, but now wondering if I even ovulated. I got the bbt spike after 8 days of ewcm, but my temperature still hasn’t gone above the coverline. I usually have sore boobs by 5dpo and today nothing. So maybe my body tried to ovulate and then didn’t? 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve attached my chart incase anyone has any info on this stuff! My app won’t confirm ov as the temperatures haven’t been high enough. We shall see what happens next week!

@5rosebud @emmatcc1 all sounds very positive! Sending festive baby dust your way xx

Hi all, I’ve been a little quiet but nothing much to report over here! Positive on ovulation test on 12th which is early for me and have had no other symptoms of ovulation/implantation since, though maybe early for the latter. I’m even wondering if I’ve actually ovulated this month as it’s been so uneventful symptom wise. Makes a change from last month where I had a UTI though… my sister has her 12 week scan for baby #2 on the same day as AF is due for me (she made early announcement to close family just when AF had arrived last month, lol typical timing) so while I am so so happy for her, I’ll be gutted if this isn’t my month again.

@Itsrainingfrogs I’m also 5dpo (I think) but also have had disconcertingly little in the way of symptoms of ovulation with exception of a positive OPK test, not even much in the way of ewcm. It’s frustrating isn’t it! I’m trying so hard not to overthink everything, it’s just a waiting game now…

@lemonlollies glad to have the company! Will you be testing on Christmas Day too? It’s very frustrating and hard to think of little else during this time- I know how you feel. Just got to try and keep ourselves busy! (Easier said than done!!)

@therealpatmustard nope, no more spotting since then although I did have cramps for a day or two.

AF is due tomorrow, it normally arrives in the morning. I am too scared to take an early test.

I've been learning about cervix positions and mine is still high & soft which is a good sign, however, as this is the first time checking my cervix I can't really compare it to anything else so it I may actually be completely wrong!

I said to my Husband that if we don't conceive this month then he needs to try & stop me obsessing and symptom spotting next month because it's just getting too much😞

@5rosebud
Completely agree with the obsessing, I definitely need to take a chill pill next month.

Unfortunately BFN on a FRER for me this morning, felt very symptom-y yesterday. This is 12DPO for me so I'm now extremely positive that it's a BFN for me this month. AF due on the 21st so still a couple days out but trying to be realistic.

Taking comfort in the silver lining of pate, cheese and wine over Christmas.

Hope you ladies are all okay!

Hi Ladies, @therealpatmustard sorry to hear that but could still be in with a chance maybe?

I'm 10/11dpo today I think and believe I'm out the race had some slight spotting yesterday and again today, feeling exhausted temp is still up but reckon it will come down tomorrow

Was a bit deflated yesterday but will try and remain positive for the new year

Next month think I'm gonna give it a rest with temps and opk just bd every other day from cd10 to 20 and see for bodily signs if to continue past that let's see

Xx

Hi 👋🏼 can I join please. TTC since July for baby number 2, AF due Christmas Day 😕 I already think we're out this month because I ovulated 3 days early so only managed to DTD once. A Christmas surprise would be lovely but it feels like we've been trying for quite a while now (DC1 was first try) so I think if it doesn't happen soon we'll pay a visit to the Dr's in the new year (I am over 35).

Good luck to everyone ✨

@Fingerscrossed2005 Amen to that.

Next month I'm going to be a relaxed, vitamin popping, herbal tee sipping, temptress who DTD when she wants and has no clue when her last AF was.

That way, I'll be 9 months pregnant, have no clue and give birth like Sonia in Eastenders, Trumpet in hand.

Every cycle my body is playing more tricks on me. After having pink CM yesterday my bbt has dropped today lower than my usual temps but af isn’t due for another 6 days.

@therealpatmustard your reply made me laugh, thankyou, if only I could be like that I really am gonna try my best next month wish I could be one of those people that had no idea when it happened and just find out three months down the line, no anxiety nothing!

Honestly, why is it so hard all this, I know it could be worse but i was getting my nails done last night chatting to my friend (she was my preggo buddy last time) both of us have struggled in the past she is done having her kids now but i said IF I fall again and all goes to plan I am honestly never putting myself through this ever again - bet thats when an unexpected one will happen eh

sorry for being so gloomy!! omg lets think about all the cheese, gin, champagne, pate, erm prawns? we can have this month instead

(but you never know might still be in the race!)

xx

Hope you don't mind me jumping on :) it took me Two years to fall with my first, we are now trying for our second (cycle 3) and am due around 27th-29th, we haven't told anyone we are trying this time as last time was awful because people had an idea we were so constantly kept asking, was bad enough without having family watching my every movement thinking I was!

Anyway I don't know what to do over Christmas, would you still have the odd drink in TWW I don't normally think about it normally as don't have much anyway just the odd glass but I'm worried the family will all ask if I'm pregnant if I say no to a baileys on Christmas Day, it took so long to fall last time I don't know why this would be any different but then wouldn't want to do any harm if I miracle did happen and I was!

Sorry for the essay x

Something odd happened this evening...my cup of tea tasted metallicy and stilton cheese tasted like gummy bears...

Also, my maca tablets smell like chocolate cake where normally they smell like a health food shop!

My boobs are getting more and more sore too...staying hopeful this cycle.

So AF is due today, I couldn't sleep last night as was so anxious about it. It's yet to arrive but it was a day late last month.

I woke up with another nosebleed and stuffy nose which I keep getting, I had them in my first pregnancy so I am clinging on to hope!

@5rosebud omg when are you testing?!

@JuniperandI I'm going to wait until Friday as there is still a chance AF could arrive today or tomorrow. Crazy I know but I just can't deal with potentially seeing a negative pregnancy test AND then my period. I also want to do it while my Husband is home but he is working late today and tomorrow.

Trying not to get my hopes up too much.

@5rosebud I totally get it. I hope this month is your month, fingers crossed for you!

I have been lurking on this thread till now but would love another pair of eyes! I am due on 23 Dec I think (I haven't actually had a period yet since coming off the pill middle of Nov so not sure!). I took an easy@home test this afternoon so (I think I am 11dpo) and it came back with a faint positive within the time frame. I have heard people say that evaps are very common with these tests though so I am trying not to get my hopes up too much...

@vegisaurus that is most definitely not an evap!! Congratulations!!

@vegisaurus that looks like a positive to me, congratulations😊
@Itsrainingfrogs I think I have the guts to test on Christmas Day, not technically due for AF until somewhere between 27th-31st as my cycles vary in length and I’d rather not know, ignorance is bliss! Good luck with your test!

No symptoms for me today, feeling pretty certain I’m out this month again but won’t know until about a weeks time at the very earliest…

Hi all, can I join in :) 2nd month ttc for first after a mmc end of summer, AF due 30th, trying my best not to symptom spot!
Good to see a positive already!

@vegisaurus congratulations!!

I think AF is on her way. I had a teary chat with DH last night and I've decided that I'd like to give it another year (we've been ttc for a year and a half) then I'd like to look into adoption. I can't do this indefinitely, I need a cut off point.

@vegisaurus definitely looks positive to me! Congratulations!

After my BFN at 11dpo I’m now two days late for AF. I’m CD30 today so this is really late for me, according to Flo my average cycle is 26 days but typically I’m around 28 days. I feel like I’m due on and each time I think I’m about to start nothing happens.

I’ve only got a digital test in the house and don’t want to waste that on a negative test but may go and buy a standard one and test tomorrow if there is still no sign.

Is it possible to get a BFN at 11dpo only to then end up positive?