TTC February 2024 ✨

[RW269]

Thought I’d make a new thread for those of us Ttc in February 2024. I know some of us will cross over from end of Jan to Feb! Wishing everyone all the luck ✨❤️

Can anyone shed some light on what this dip means on my chart 6dpo yesterday? Went below cover line. Today 7dpo it’s shot right back up. I always have regular 27 day cycles and 13 day luteal phases.

My cycles used to be 30 days but December was 36 and January was 26, could’ve been through stress/being poorly but this month I’ve been using opks and so far no positive. I feel like I’m in the mood to bd more and have had cramping but cm has been watery rather than egg white. With the last two cycles being irregular I’m feeling deflated. Just wondering whether anyone would share their similar opk progression maybe with a late ovulation?

@Lauren313 hi! My last cycle was 35 days and before that was 38. Have you come off contraception recently? Are you taking vitamins?

I’m currently on CD23 and only got the flashing smiley on the clear blue tests today and a minor increase on the pre-mom tests. Don’t feel deflated! Monitoring all this stuff just makes it seem like we should all have perfect 28 day cycles but we don’t, there are lots of solutions and ways to monitor to help you figure your body out.

@Limmers14 No I haven’t been on contraception for 5 years and yes I take vitamins. I think I’m just feeling the pressure because we didn’t try to get pregnant with our first, it just happened so this is a different experience! I’ll keep testing and fingers crossed it’ll just be a late ovulation 🤞🏽

I've heard some people report a temperature dip for implantation- could be that!

Hi all, have been silently following this thread.

congrats to all BFP’s so far 🩷

could I ask a question to those more confident of ovulation tests? I have been trying for 2 years for my first, fell pregnant last May but lost our little boy in August last year at 15 weeks. Prior to the pregnancy I always ovulated day 14-15 and had 26-28 day cycles. Since the pregnancy I’ve ovulated on day 17-18 each month and still had 28 day cycles. this has been the case for the last 6 months

I started clearblue testing on Tuesday (CD 11) and got a blank circle as expected. I’ve always tested earlier than I should each month just in case my cycle went back to pre pregnancy. CD12 (yesterday) I got another blank circle
then today, CD13 and got a static smiley. It’s completely skipped flashing smiley

pics attached of this mornings test, the second one down is the stick ive taken out of the clearblue monitor showing the static smile. The 3rd one down is just a cheap ovulation (I was checking that the clearblue test was right and wasn’t going mad)

so looks like I’m finally going to ovulate back like my pre pregnancy cycles and I’m wondering if my body is only just ready for a potential pregnancy again. Does anyone know if I should be worried that it’s gone straight from Empty circle to static smiley or if I shouldn’t be concerned?

good luck to everyone else on their way up to ovulation or in their TWW 🩷

Sorry for your loss :(

I did the circle to static smiley jump thing in Dec when I was getting to grips with testing and my cycle pre ttc. But in Jan I had four days of flashing smiley, and I'm on day six of flashing smiley today and still no highs on my strips I've started using too 🥱

So at least for me, it isn't like that every month so I don't think it's anything to worry about. Has it done this previously? I read somewhere there's different types of pattern, so I'm guessing you're a sharp peak and others may be more of a gradual climb?

As for the CD shift, not going to offer any suggestions as I'm varying my so much between cycles, and I'm clueless myself!

If I don't get a static smiley this afternoon and assuming a 14 day ovulation to period gap (which I'm guessing on), I'm on track for my longest cycle in over a year...crazy body!

@MilkyAndFluffy sorry for your loss and hope you get happy news soonxx

I personally don't trust the clear blue test as its shown me ovulating a lot earlier some months than the cheapie LH tests. I think it can be impacted if one day you do FMU and others you don't.

For this cycle I am going off CM and doing LH tests with FMU till i see a rise then do 2 a day. The cycle i conceived (but then lost) i just went off CM and it worked after 12 months of using the calenders and tests!

Hi @MilkyAndFluffy, so sorry to read about your loss, that must have been so difficult ❤️.

I've never had a flashing smiley, that particular monitor has always gone from low to static for me, but they've been pretty accurate for me personally :)

The one month they haven't picked up my surge was December - neither of my ovulation tests did and I tested for 20 days! - and I had a positive test in January. Sadly, it ended in early loss.

I've attached a picture of my January peak for reassurance. Of course, we are all different, but I've heard plenty of times of therE being no flashing smiley. My data from this months shows I have a really steep and quick surge. My cycles have been 25-28 days.

Joining after a freakily long cycle - 41 days!
Really hoping this is our month!!

Hi @MilkyAndFluffy I too had a success

After 1 1/2 years trying in May but miscarried in July. I'm 42 ttc 3rd baby although my 2 boys were from forst marraige and last live birth was 8 years ago . I also have been having a short lh surge before my peak up until now. I have had some accupuncture this cycle which is a forst for me amd I had 6 days of high this time before I got my peak today. So as much as I can't be sure I also believe perhaps my body hadn't completely received from the MC even though I habe had regular cycles since. I did notice my period blood was heavier and more clotting up till my last AF too not sure if that had anything to do with it just how it has been for me personally anyway. I'm so hoping this is my month as I've spent £280 on accupuncture this month. Dtd this morn and hoping to get another I later and again tomoz while it's at peak. Dtd every other day up to the peak.

@PenguinOnTheMoon thank you for replying 🩷 oh wow so it’s changed for you each cycle so far then!! And do you use FMU / start testing the same cycle day each month? I’ve only used clearblue the last 2 cycles, prior to that I was just using cheap ovulation tests but I got sick of trying to work out which line was the strongest and got obssesed with testing 3/4 times a day it was stressing me out (no judgement here for anyone who does do that cos that was me for 2 years lol, I just got fed up and thought I needed to change my tactic). So the 2 other cycles I had 1 or 2 days of flashing smiley before static. I think I do have a spike surge out of nowhere because over the years of checking my cheap ovulation surge would come out of nowhere (which is why I did so many a day around ovulation day), it would be super light then a few hours later could peak.

I feel for you having messy cycles, that must be really frustrating. Do you know if there is a reason for it, or if it’s just the way your body works? It’s a long wait, never mind having longer cycles argh!!! I’ve got my fingers crossed you got your static smiley, please let us know 🙌🏼

@FullMoon1917 thanks for your reply chick. Ooo interesting to know it put your ovulation earlier than it should be. And really interesting about the FMU / second or later in the day, I think I’ve potentially done that this month so wondering if that’s why it’s jumped up to my peak!!

well I was going to say I struggle when people say they go off CM because other than some white discharge in my TWW I never notice anything. But this afternoon I think I got very noticeable EWCM, it was really stretchy and clear, so I think that along with the static smiley, I can trust I’m ovulating! I would love to know why I’ve seen CM this month and no other month - cos that makes it much easier!!

I have everything crossed this is your month 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 they do say when you relax and stop thinking / Obsessing so much it tends to happen (how much easier that is for someone to say who isn’t TTC lol and doesn’t know the small window we have to conceive 🤣)

@KittyFantastica thank you ❤️ I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that goes from one to the other then, with no flashy smiley pre warning haha!! Also great to here it’s gone well for you this way

crazy that they didn’t pick up your surge!! And I’m really so very sorry to hear about your loss, it is heartbreaking and I’m sending you lots of love ❤️

thank you for the reference pics. Can I ask what the big monitor that says peak on it is?!?! Do you find that useful?

have everything crossed for you this month 🤗

@Racket81 im so sorry to hear you miscarried your baby, sending you big hugs ❤️

Interesting to know the acupuncture has changed something in your cycle!!! I’ve heard of this before but never known or heard someone actually say it works. Honestly if this is the magical month for you, all those pennies will have been worth it!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 I have everything crossed for you

it could be that your body was taking some time to recover, everyone is different. I had the same as you some heavy / clotty periods after my loss which I always had a light period before so was not normal for me. Sounds like it was our bodies getting back into a groove!

your DTD schedule sounds like you’ve hit every day and given yourself the best chance!!

because I thought I wasn’t ovulating till Monday, we hadn’t even started DTD. So we did this afternoon for the first time and will try tomorrow or Saturday too. Got the peak this morning so hoping we’ve still hit some key days! X

@DaringlyDizzy that is such a long cycle for you, bless you. Welcome and I am sending you baby dust that this is your month 🙌🏼🤗

Thanks@MilkyAndFluffy really hipe thus is your cycle too. Fingers crossed for everyone. X

Those of you using the clearblue fertility monitor does anyone know whether iys the first day of peak or the second day of peak which is actually ovulation day? O know it doesn't make a huge amount of difference but my acupuncturist asked me when I ovulated last month in run up to my sessions with her and I just wondered. I always thought it was the second peak?

Sure, @MilkyAndFluffy! It's the Clearblue advanced fertility monitor. I got a second hand one from eBay as they can be really expensive new. There tend to be a few knocking around on there and they sometimes come with some sticks as well. The sticks can be expensive as well. I only buy second hand to keep costs down.

It was the first method of tracking I used and I've found it really good. I tracked for three or four months with it before we started TTC to get an idea of would/should happen. I fell pregnant first time, even though neither monitor nor tracker picked up my surge. I've since found out that I tend to peak late morning so test with second wee and a good hold.

@MilkyAndFluffy thanks and hope you manage to hit it this cycle!

I struggled with CM till i read youre supposed to use 2 fingers and in a scissor action grab from right over the cervix and yes its gross but i was really able to tell once i started doing that!

I thought I had ovulated as i had a peak and then went from happy with the world to the start of being a down dog and very irritated with my husband which is classic luteal phase to me. But then apparently my temperature went down last night and my LH is climbing?!? How is that happening at DPO4.... I read its either ovulation failed and is attempting again or its the second estrogen rise.

The only cycle I have tracked properly with BBT and without even a sip of wine (even one drink messes with my temp) was the one I conceived so no idea whats normal.

This is the first cycle since my miscarriage though so maybe my body is just being weird.

Really wouldn't mind feeling like i did when i was ovulating! Poor husband feels hen pecked 😅

Hi ladies,

How's everyone holding up this week?

I'm now 8dpo & trying to resist testing early but I'm sure I'll end up testing tomorrow 😅 AF is due on Wednesday (happy Valentine's Day to me)..

Having symptoms that are slightly unusual for me but I'm trying not to get my hopes up as I've done that in previous months which made the negative test even harder to see.

I've had mild cramps on and off pretty much every day since 2dpo, slightly sore nipples which I never usually get post O/as pms symptoms. The past two days I've had a bad headache and today I am absolutely exhausted! I've started getting lower back ache today & weirdly my legs are aching? Thats a new one lol! And overall I just feel a bit 'off'.

As I say this could all just be my body trolling me and I'm suspecting that to be the case so I'm not getting my hopes up (at least that's what I'm telling myself)

Hugs 🤗

@Mrshaitchxo i was just thinking of you @RW269 @KittyFantastica @meepthebeep - how's everyone holding up?

I also have some off symptoms but i dont know if it's just the fact im on the end of a long week... my husband confessed that he is hopeful this month which is actually putting me off testing as he's normally very easy breezy...

Sending love and hugs this weekend, not long to go!

My SIL will definitely offer me a drink tomorrow and assume im pregnant if i dont drink at her pace, so i might have to put my big girl knickers on and be designated driver (its a horrible drive home from hers let alone at night...) x

@Mrshaitchxo
I'm also 8dpo and feeling rather off too, highly emotional and teary for honestly no reason... got a slight headache too and I never get headaches. I'm not reading too much into things though as I've felt off in other months and it's been nothing so just going to have to wait and see.
Hope everyone is having a Happy Friday! 😊

@Mrshaitchxo

I'm in the exact same position, 8dpo and due on next Wednesday. Also trying not to think too hard on every symptom 😅, this is our first cycle ttc post a mmc in December so although I'm really hoping to get another BFP asap, I'm trying to keep a level head! I admit it's much easier to say than do x

@ButterflySkies still holding on being good not testing but it’s sooo hard haha!
Keeping myself busy currently making a crumble 😂
oh that’s a good idea being designated driver although no good it being a not so nice drive! How are you holding up?
@Mrshaitchxo got my fingers crossed for you! My AF is due day before valentines, happy pancake day haha! Going to be an anxious / exciting week for a fair few of us!