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 ✨❤️

Thanks ladies! Im holding my breath I have to say, I've had two CPs recently so fingers crossed this little line sticks around. @Noisinmaro fingers crossed for you!

@Mrshaitchxo im 12dpo i think, keep us updated!

@RW269 oh no... im so sorry to hear that lovely. AF feels so cruel when you're TTC. Hope you're ok, sending a hand hold. Take care of yourself and snuggle up today xx

@RW269 so sorry lovely ☹️ it's always a gut punch when she shows, even more so when it's early!

Hi all. I'm back with a little news. I said I'd test on 12DPO and, even though I've had no symptoms at all and felt very depressed about it on Friday, I decided to stick to the pact I made. I don't really know what made me test today besides that. I've had no symptoms. Still none. Not a single one.

I had an early loss in January and felt implantation strongly that time, so all I feel right now is shock and anxiety. I'm desperately hoping for the best, but all too aware of the worst that can happen.

I don't know whether to tell hubs or not as last time was such a lot of hope and happiness to be squashed so quickly. What would you do? All I can think about is how faint that line is. My lines never really darkened before and I've seen so many much darker positives at 12DPO from other people.

For reference, I'm 35, cycle 2 of TTC (cycle 1 ended with a loss), and totally in shock.

Congratulations! I can completely understand why you are feeling apprehensive. I suppose if it were to be a loss again- would you want your husband to know? If so, then you should definitely tell him. Keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for you that those lines keep getting darker!

@KittyFantastica well its defo there, I wouldn't focus on it being faint...prob the test...I'd just get yourself a clear blue or boots I find boots 5 day early accurate...look its out your hands so worrying is pointless....looks good to me...test again in 2 days...and of course it will all work out sure why not..I do try and take my own advise....

I'm heading into tww....I got my static smiley 3 days ago.....dtd more days In a row than ever hubby is usually every 2nd day...never every day...

@KittyFantastica tentative good news lovely! I know exactly how you feel, if it helps your line is darker than mine on one of those.

Id tell your hubby so youve got support - just couch it as you're feeling quite anxious about things.

I feel like i cant relax myself - im really crampy, feels like AF is inbound to be honest. TTC is so emotionally exhausting! Take care of yourself and try and relax. There's absolutely no reason for it to happen again, im going to try and not test now until tues/weds so i dont beat myself up about line darkness so maybe thats a good idea too?

Xx

@KittyFantastica Got everything crossed that little line stays there for you! I’d tell my husband, the support you’ll get from each other if it doesn’t will be worth it !

Got my fingers crossed for all of you! Im going to hang around a little to see how a couple of you get on who are in the tww at the same time cause I’m totally invested in it for yous! Then I’ll be disappearing, have a week or two of distraction focusing on other things before trying again! For anyone that doesn’t have it happen this month I’ve made a March thread for anyone who needs some March buddies ❤️

This app are you using. Sorry I am very new to this.

Thank you @RW269 @ButterflySkies @Noisinmaro and @piechipsgravy, I really appreciate your messages.

I'm fluctuating between feeling calm and freaking out. Ideally, I'd love to be able to sit back, not test again until 14th and tell hubs that evening if no AF appears, but now that I know something is happening - no matter how short lived - I feel as though I should tell him. I think I'd like to be able to show him though and none of the tests are dark enough to see without squinting. The digital and boots cheapie I did were both negative, though neither of them were early detection.

Wishing you all so much love and good luck. I'll be sticking around no matter what to cheer you all on.

@KittyFantastica great news!! I can totally understand your anxieties however I'd definitely say tell your husband as he will want to be there for you. You don't want to be feeling all of these emotions alone ❤️ keeping everything crossed for you!!

Definitely tell him @KittyFantastica - i just got a lovely cuddle and nicely told to calm down, it's lovely to have the support from hubby and all of you. TTC is isolating enough as it is, even though ive told a close friend i wont tell her for a good few days at least, dealing with the anxiety after a loss in total isolation is a lot.

Good plan @RW269 - take care of yourself and try and stay up beat!! You've been a rock during this cycle, im cheering you on for march already

Im going to stick around until i know for sure if thats ok with you lovely ladies! xx

Congratulations to all getting BFP's, it's really exciting and encouraging to see. I'm still holding out till AF is due. Any one still on their tww, I'm praying this is our month too 🙏🏽

Me too @Czzpop!

I'm overanalysing everything this week.. My temp is higher than it's ever been at this time in my cycle so my brain is of course going into overdrive even though it could mean absolutely nothing 😂

@Mrshaitchxo That could be a really good sign, got my fingers crossed for you!
I tried temping this cycle but kept forgetting and getting out of bed, plus my wake up times vary so much.
Let's hope this week we get our BFP's.

Im in my Tww. I’m away tomorrow until Friday so going to hold out until next weekend. Hopefully I’ll be too distracted on holiday to even think about testing. When I get to Saturday, it will be 13 DPO.

Is anyone else not even in TWW yet? I'm CD10- going to take my first OPK tomorrow and DTD lots over the next week (could even be a Valentines baby!) but seems like everyone else is in TWW/waiting for AF already!

@piechipsgravy were both CD10 at the moment how are you feeling?

@Anonxo I'm feeling ok so far but think that's because I haven't started symptom spotting etc. I keep torturing myself by looking at prams/nursery furniture/baby clothes online and getting upset with just how much I want a baby! It's only cycle 2 for us and I don't think we got the timing right last month but I'm convinced that it won't come easily for us so I'm almost a bit resigned to expecting disappointment already. How are you?

@piechipsgravy snap 😂 last month we were just like why not but I didn’t realise the timing that goes into it this month we’re being a little wiser. I too have looked at all the stuff. And now I’m just trying not too become obsessed 😅

Congratulations @ButterflySkies and @KittyFantastica!

I tested negative at 12DPO and AF arrived yesterday so I’m out for this month. It was only our first month trying again after our MMC so I’m trying not to be too disheartened. Going to keep up the vitamins, healthy eating and exercise and try again in a couple of weeks 🙂 I have a BBT thermometer arriving soon and also CoQ10, so we’ll see how that goes 🙂 congrats again x

sorry to hear that @meepthebeep but your attitude is spot on. Onwards and upwards!

@Anonxo I'm glad I'm not the only one! Are you tracking ovulation?

@piechipsgravy yes but not consistently I’ve just about started to remember to check bbt in the morning. I have OPKs but as it’s all new not sure I know what I’m looking for, you?

Hey, so I posted Friday night that I was gutted AF arrived. However…I literally had the slightest bleed then nothing since then?!?! I’ve NEVER had this happen before. Implantation maybe?

Ive got no HPT in the house but have loads of OPKs. Has anyone else heard that OPKs can detect pregnancy?

@LillieAsh worth taking a test to be sure! I personally wouldn’t rely on an OPK to tell you. Can you get a test tomorrow?

I’m now in my TWW. Had a small bit of spotting earlier today. We followed SMEP this month so we’ve got a break and then one more day of DTD if the Clearblue ovulation tests are to be believed. Fingers crossed for this month. I’m surrounded by pregnant friends and have so many emotions right now - I’m anxious I’m seeming fake around them even though I am truly happy for them.