Anyone in TWW? Or TTC in January 2024?

[BeautyAndTheBump1]

I'm 1dpo and it's already dragging 🙄

Anyone else in TWW or TTC in January?

I should have bought some cheapie ovulation strips to use alongside the digital reader thing, so I could watch the peak drop after.

My app felt like a better map to my CM this month, but we DTD all days around the peak, so fingers crossed.

It's only my first TWW, and I'm already admiring how everyone does it so calmly! I'm so impatient generally, but this is just horrible - hats off to you all!

Hi everyone!

Happy new year! This my 2nd cycle. Trying the sperm meets egg method this month currently on CD 9. I came off the pill in October and so far AF are very long, stopping and starting with spotting, light and brown so hoping this doesn't impact things. I did ovulate last month 🤞🤞🤞

Sending lots of luck to all you ladies for success this month!

I use fermometer app and their cheapie ovulation sticks, once the cheapies start getting high I switch to clear blue alongside the cheapies to confirm peak. The app is great, don't get me wrong, but a computer has no idea of how your system works. It's what you see on the sticks that informs the app, so if the stick looks high and is getting higher, go by that

Also should add not to over think it. My only reason for using cheapies as well as CB is 1 - I can see the rise and 2 - clearblue are so expensive.

When does everyone plan to test? What DPO? Anyone waiting to see if they miss their period before testing?

@Ella31 Please don’t be worried about your cycle. Your body has been through such a lot ❤️

Im currently 8dpo and I know that’s too early to test, but I did 🙄 got completely stark white looking back at me. So silly! I’ll try again tomorrow.

Just had so many symptoms since ovulation, I’ve convinced myself that I am pg!!

@BeautyAndTheBump1

I'm going to try and hold out until 10dpo but I already have a feeling I'll crack before then 🫣.

Currently only 2dpo

Hoping you ladies all get your bfp's. Going to stay on this thread with hope for next month. 😀

We only DTD once and no idea where I am but I think 7DPO. Tested and NG so thinking will try and wait for AF and properly TTC next cycle

Is anyone else tracking bbt?

@Ella31 no I'm using the clear blue ovulation sticks so I've had a smiley face yesterday and today

Will try and wait until 14/15 dpo when AF may be due (a little irregular so not an easy date to know), but I expect I'll take a test the second family that are visiting leave on 11 dpo. I don't think it's a good idea to test at 9 dpo with them staying all weekend either way.

DH wants me to wait til missed period but I'm not sure I'll make it!

Flashing smiley or static? Either one will stay like that for 48 hours regardless so even if you test again. It will come up positive until 48 hours have passed.

Thanks @DaisyJones6 , I literally cried all day, then did some housework, had a healthy dinner, took my pre natal vitamins and put on my big girl pants and said "right Ella31, healthy mindset for next month" I'm back to the gym on Saturday too, so the least I can do is keep busy and hope for end of January when ovulation rocks around again.

@DaisyJones6 don't lose hope..you are only out when AF comes and tbh. Every woman's symtoms are different. My first loss I had no systoms, second I was sick as a dog and in my third pregnancy with my boys, my boobs were on fire. Point is, we are all different. Really hoping this is your bfp. Keep us updated.

Was going to suggest ladies, for those that don't get their bfp or do get it and need the support in the early weeks , I'd love to keep this thread going as a support. It's definitely helped me in the last few days. Crossing my fingers for all of ye.

Definitely!

@Ella31 it isn't the fertility one with the flashing/static smileys, just the bog standard ovulation kit so it just gives you a static smiley face for the LH peak or an empty circle otherwise. The smiley face always goes after a few mins. But I always get 2 days of the smiley face xx

@Lexie99

I use these too, and I get two days of static smiley. I take it to mean the second day is officially O day but I dtd both days and a few times in the run up

I think the one you are talking about though - the pink one? Still stays live for 2 days even when it disappears as it assumes you will ovulate the next day. It has a 48 hour reset

I'm dpo 6 today. No symptoms whatsoever since ovulation 🤷🏻‍♀️ not keeping my hopes up for this cycle.
It's end of year 1 ttc, I had 3 losses last year, so hoping I can get pregnant in the next few months before we try IVF (low AMH)

Trying to hold out to 14dpo, I tested at 9dpo with my first, BFN, gave up hope and then felt weird at 14dpo and tested BFP. So holding on until then, had some cramping today but really trying not to symptom spot. Have promised DH that if not pregnant this month I’m going to take a break from OPKs for a few months as I get very worked up about my Peak being so late!

I'm going to wait until day 14 as I tested negative 9 days po with my last pregnancy then went on to test positive a few days later when my period hadn't arrived so I'm going to try and wait. Although due to miscarriage and not having a period and not tracking ovulation I really think we've missed the window this month

I’ve already failed and tested haven’t I but I’m going to TRY and wait until the 12th 12DPO. I don’t have hope

@siobhanmt247 ive started tracking bbt but not sure how to read it

Well I'm 2dpo and my DH and I have just got a bfp COVID test. Not the bfp we wanted this month that's for sure. Not sure what the impact is on conception, anyone know?