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?

@Gracie1825 thank you so much, i tested later with my first, so my lines were super dark, so cus this one looks so faint i wasn’t sure! sending everyone luck xxx

I am so sorry. I have everything crossed for you 🤞

Yes, I am on proceive, high strength vit d, ubiquinol, omega 3 and folic acid 5 mg. No clue if it makes any difference for someone with low ovarian reserve but I've read these supplements help so here we go. I thought I'd give it my best shot for few months.

How is everyone doing?

im 5DPO, this is really dragging! I ovulated really late this month (confirmed by OPK & CM) and so am actually due on on Thursday so suspect this month is out due to a short luteal phase. I’ve been cramping since ovulation 😩 I’m the most impatient person ever so would prefer AF to arrive early and put me out my misery 😂

Hi guys, could do with a bit of a pep talk :(

AF is here. This means my cycle was only 26 days (it’s usually about 31/32) and my luteal phase was only about 10 days. I’ve looked back at my cycles have been 32, 29, 40, 30, 33, 27… then they stabilise, so it seems like my periods are becoming more irregular and my app is saying they are officially irregular now at 30 + or - 5 days.

I’m conscious of my age as well at 34, does the above sound like something to worry about? What would have caused my cycle to be this short? I’m even taking supplements so the fact my luteal phase was only 10 days concerns me! Sorry I don’t know if I’m being a drama queen or over panicking here, apologies if I am.

I don’t think a 10 day luteal phase is concern in itself and if you’re confirming ovulation then the inconsistent length of cycle shouldn’t necessarily be either. Not sure why your periods are becoming inconsistent - stress? Do you have PCOS? I have PCOS, and I was having seldom irregular periods, I went to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor (not something I’d normally be in to to be frank but a friend managed to convince me as I didn’t want to pump more hormones in to me to regulate) a month of drinking some rank tea and my periods returned and have been on time to the day ever since (besides pregnancy/breastfeeding). Could possibly be worth considering? Sorry AF has shown up for you 😟

@Sarah452 thanks so much for this, I really appreciate it. That is such a good point about ovulation, I am definitely ovulating, I’ve been tracking things for a few years years and I’ve only had annovulatory cycles a few times and not for a while. This month I had a really high LH and good temp rise and it was just really obvious. So I guess cycle length doesn’t really matter when you’re ovulating and tracking it? It just means you have to track it a bit harder than if you were as regular as clockwork?

I don’t have PCOS officially but I have been tested before and my results were borderline. I have gotten a bit more hairy since so I am wondering if I’ve tipped into it now! I’ve never considered Chinese medicine but I’d totally give it a go, thanks for the recommendation and so pleased it worked for you and your periods. I’ll try anything!

@Daisychain27 sorry AF is here. My cycles have been all over the place since I came off the pill in October. If I count that first bleed as a period then my cycles have been 38, 24, 27. I’m also 34 and went on the pill for endo but before that my periods counted as regular at 28-31 days. I am tracking with OPKs but because of the above we are just DTD all the time basically. Every other day from when my period stops.

The only silver lining is that I’m 35 next month, so if nothing happens soon at least I can go and talk to the GP in 6 months rather than waiting a year which isn’t a big consolation but something. In the meantime we can be cycle buddies as AF arrived Sunday night for me so I’m a few days ahead of you.

Thanks @MrsRandallFraser! I’m tempted to stop tracking OPKs etc and just DTD every other day too, it might take the stress off too and stop me stressing over tracking everything. Great point about being 35 nearly and being able to see GP, too! Glad we can be AF buddies and looking forward to seeing you on the next thread :)

Hey everyone, just catching up on all of the posts - lovely to see new people joining ❤️

I’m 13dpo today. I didn’t test this morning as I’m just feeling really meh about it. Yesterday was a bfn of course. I’ve had so many symptoms this month, so have been disappointed.

I know I’m not out until my period arrives though.. but whenever I’ve had a bfp it’s been around 10dpo.

We shall see.

Busy at home today painting after my husband has plastered the living room. We only moved a few months ago and the house needs SO much work. Previous owners had used glitter paint everywhere, diamontes everywhere (including IN BETWEEN EACH BATHROOM TILE!) 🤦🏼‍♀️😫

hope you get your bfp soon! its the whole stuck in limbo waiting out takes its toll but good that you have the focus of your awful walls to distract you! lots of luck coming your way x

promised you guys i would update, so the top test was yesterday at midday; the bottom was a boots early detection that was taken this morning just before 9! safe to say baby number two is on the way, scary for us after last years MC but hoping all goes well! lots of baby dust to you all xxx

@Daisychain27 my Luteal phase was 10/11 days when I conceived twice before. Also anything can throw off a cycle- you are ovulating, that's the important bit. 34 is young, I'm 33 and after my loss, I was devastated thinking my years are going, and the gp looked at me like I was mad. The rhetoric in the media is ridiculous, obviously younger is better, but 30's is more common now for women having their babies.

Here's to the next month. Hopefully we'll be lucky.

Congratulations - lovely news! All the best

Congratulations @mumto1girlie those are some strong lines!

@mumto1girlie delighted for you

@MrsRandallFraser @Gracie1825 thank you girls so much x

@mumto1girlie hoping for healthy happy pregnancy! 🙏🏻

Bfn for me today and tomorrow is AF due date. Good luck to everyone still waiting. Please tag me in any new thread, I shall be back opking to in 10 days.

Ladies need a bit of advice - flashing smiley on Opk 2 days after my period ended? Any thoughts?

@Ella31 didn't you say you had a longer than normal period this time? Would make sense then if you're fertile soon after. My Flo app is telling me my fertile window will start the day after my period ends so definitely not unheard of! With my super short cycle in November it looks like I ovulated on CD9.

@TrainIsMoving fingers crossed for you. AF was due for me on Sunday and still no sign. I normally suffer with awful pains, but nothing.

still testing negative as well at 12 DPO.

Congrats for all the positive tests!!

I’ve got a sore throat so think I’m coming down ill again 😩

Congrats @mumto1girlie . Stay strong everyone else!

Im 10dpo and tested midday. Need opinion... Is this line eyes or faint positive? Its more pink that in the picture. Trying not to get hopes up as I know clearblue are famous for evap lines.

I def see a line @Kofifi 🤞🏻

I can see a line @Kofifi finhers crossed for you

thank you @Kofifi and i defo see your line! mine wasn’t the greatest but the boots early detection was clearer x