Anyone else hoping for BFP this week?

[sorcha1292]

I'm on cycle 3, due on tomorrow. I have tested today but it was negative. Weirdly I have no period symtoms (apart from being moody AF the past week).
I know it's only cycle three but I really thought it would happen quickly. I have been pregnant twice before (I have one daughter) but both were surprises. I've never tried to conceive before and have been using Flo and ovulation sticks - any tips? Should be be putting my legs up in the air after sex etc?
Would love to hear from other people who are on, or have been on, this journey!

@sorcha1292 I’m really hoping for mine! Due on tomorrow or Saturday. No tips as it hasn’t worked for me yet! Lol. I haven’t tested & wont until Sunday. Just joining you on this shitty wait! 😊 Joining as many threads as possible to keep me occupied! 😂🤣🙈

Yup same here... probably shouldn't have tested today but I couldn't help myself. I'm also due on tomorrow or Saturday so will keep you updated...

How long have you been trying?

@sorcha1292 its so hard not to test isn’t it! I don’t have any tests in the house so no temptation for me! Lol. This is only my 2nd cycle & I’m 37 so not expecting it to happen quickly for me. What about you?

I'm definitely going to wait a few more days before testing again, although I'll probably come on my period. Weirdly I was four days late last month and I'm normally like clockwork - really got my hopes up.

This is my fourth cycle technically although the third where I've been tracking ovulation etc. I'm 31 but my partner is 40.

@sorcha1292 oh god that must have been awful coming on 4 days late. I’m quite lucky that my periods & ovulation are very regular. Have you had any symptoms at all over the last week?

Nothing at all apart from being a bit moody and anxious, but that could be pms. Have you?

@sorcha1292 yeah I have had some weird symptoms which I haven’t experienced before but it could just be my period coming. But these are my weird ones:

5DPO:
Weird tummy muscle spasms I could see, my whole stomach was moving.
Sharp shooting pain in same place, to right of bellybutton & down a bit. Shooting pain in same place in the night, woke me up.

6DPO:
11am had lots of cramps & stabbing in lower abdo.

9DPO:
Very stressful & vivid dreams.

10DPO:
very vivid dreams again.

11DPO:
Boobs feel a tiny bit tender if I push them. Got that low down period ache feeling. Got that same twitch kicking feeling in the same place as 5DPO & had shooting pains down low.

12DPO:
Achey uterus area. Ovary twinges. Lots of cramps down low. Some muscle spasms in upper abdo. Tender nipples but not at bad as ovulation time. Lots of gassy bubbles in tummy & wind.

13DPO:
Big rise in temp up to 36.84 usually hanging around 36.5 at this point in cycle?! Boobs hurt in the middle when I push them. Muscle spasms in upper abdo. & loads of twinges & cramps down low.

Hey ladies!

I’m also due on tomorrow or Saturday. I tested at 11 & 13dpo and both were negative although they weren’t with early detection tests. I’ve had a few symptoms in the TWW but again could be linked to my period 🙈
I have a 2.5yo and had a miscarriage back in November so this is cycle 1, post miscarriage.
I think I’ll try and hold out on testing until Saturday/Sunday but let’s see!

Fingers crossed for both of you - sounds like you both have some promising symptoms!

I have a little lower back ache this morning and couldn't stop weeing last night but this usually happens before my period.

Just wondering, how often do you have sex during your cycle? Last couple of months we've tried to have sex on all high and peak fertility days and the day after ovulation. I think both times there was maybe one day we didn't. I have to admit this month we haven't had sex at all after these days, but we've been really busy and had colds. I'm wondering whether we should be making sure we have regular sex through the entire cycle?

By the way I'm very new to all this so you might have to explain acronyms to me!

Acronyms are a bloody minefield on here 🤣😂
so I have DTD/BD (do the dead/baby dance) every other day between AF (Aunt Flow - period) & ovulation & then I have sex on day of peak & for the next 3 days. I then don’t have sex in the LP (Luteal phase between ovulation & period) I just feel like I don’t want to disturb anything that might be happening…probably stupid as I’m sure it’s fine to. I think if you aren’t tracking with opk (ovulation predictor kits) or bBT (Basel body temperature) then you should probably just DTD throughout the whole cycle so you don’t miss your ovulation but if you know when you are ovulation you can be a bit more strategic about it

You’ll soon pick them up! TWW means ‘two week wait’.

We’ve just been having sex every 2-3 days through my entire cycle. It’s how we fell pregnant with my daughter 3 years ago! I’ve never tracked ovulation by using ovulation sticks or temping.

any signs of AF for you ladies yet?

@mamataylor Update from me…due on today or tomorrow but my temp shot up yesterday & has stayed up today too. Trying very very VERY hard to stay grounded & not read into it as really don’t want the disappointment. I’m having a lot of shooting pains & cramps & spasms all over my tummy but they feel different to AF, they aren’t so deep in my vagina like AF, more like all over my abdomen. Who knows! Going to test on Sunday if AF doesn’t arrive🤞🏼🍀

I'm hoping too! 9DPO today, temp still up, period due Sunday but that's based on a 26 day cycle that I had last month and I ovulated a couple of days later this month so might be a 28 day cycle! Thinking of testing tomorrow just so I have the weekend to come to terms with it. I've had some cramping and a sharp pain too.

We lost a baby to a chromosome problem at 14 weeks in October so really hoping for a miracle x

I've started Spotting so I think I'll be fully on my period later today. Gutted!

We are using the clear blue ovulation sticks but this month I think will try and have sex every other day up until peak, then every day for a few days.

Fingers crossed for everyone else this weekend.... I had no symptoms and kind of knew it wasn't happening this month, so there's hope for you!

So sorry to hear about your loss... I have everything crossed for you. Are you trying for your first?

@sorcha1292 oh I’m sorry hunny. Hope you’re ok. If you haven’t already, maybe look up the sperm meets egg plan, this is meant to have a lot of success. Good luck for your new cycle 🤞🏼🍀

Hi Sorcha

Thanks for your reply, yes it's our first. It took 18 months to conceive and I had such a good first trimester, two good private scans, we were over the moon and couldn't believe it had finally happened for us. Then we had our 12 week scan and the baby had a very high NT measurement.

I'm now 39 so we got straight back on the TTC wagon, this is cycle 3. I had hoped it might have sort of kickstarted my body and it would be more likely to happen for us. Taking lots of supplements, doing OPKs and started temping last cycle and trying to do the sperm meets egg plan as much as possible.

At least I have hope now that I have been pregnant before and therefore it could happen again 🙂

@sorcha1292 so sorry you’ve started spotting. I’ve also had some pinky discharge today and am quite sure AF is on her way so I think l’ll be joining you for the next cycle.

@MrsScotland so sorry for your loss ♥️ I have everything crossed that it happens this cycle for you 🤞

@4LeafCloverBaby sounds very promising! Keep us posted 🥰

Yup... AF well and truly arrived during the night.

So I've been looking up that egg meets sperm plan you suggested, would today be CD1? Then do I start shagging every other day from CD8, or as soon as I stop bleeding?

Also, I know I can have kids as I've been pregnant twice and have a daughter (7). My partner doesn't have any biological children and he's got it in his head we might struggle because of him but that's based on nothing, he's just worried about it. Anyway someone suggested these little moon cup type things that you insert after sex to stop sperm falling out. Thoughts on these? They're about £30 but wondering whether it's worth trying.

Any more symptoms for you all?

@sorcha1292 the first day of heavy flow would be today yes. Sex every other day from CD8 yes & then when you peak sex for the consecutive days. If you usually have sex a few times a week then you can have sec before CD8, I think it’s just that from CD8 is a must. With regards to your partner, if he doesn’t want to go to a clinic to get his sperm tested, you can get a home kit from multiple companies online & send his sperm off for analysis. Maybe that would put both of your mind at rest. If there is a problem then you could be pointlessly trying for months where as if you know the answers then you can work with them.
I have heard good things about the fertility cup. I tried it myself last month & it didn’t work for me but it’s worth a go I guess 😊 Hope you’re ok. x
I’ve woken up feeling a bit nauseous today & my BBT is still up high so I’m going to test later on today.

I did a test this morning at 10DPO and there wasn’t a hint of anything but my temp was up so I don’t think my period is going to show today/tomorrow. Not out till my period shows I suppose but feeling a bit deflated

Thank you! Yes I think we will get hi tested, like you said might as well find out sooner than later.

Have you tested yet?

Awww the waiting and bring in limbo is horrible isn't it. But there's still hope yet... I have everything crossed for you x

@sorcha1292 I think that’s a good idea.
No not yet, we just went to boots to get a test but my other half wanted to wash the car first! 😂🤣🙈So I’m sitting here patiently waiting! Lol