TTC April 24…..Christmas babies part2💕🎉🎄

[emmatcc1]

Don’t know if anyone made a part2 yet…

I'd like to join please if ok! I had an early miscarriage in Jan, it broke me. I'm currently on CD1 and going to get on it this month. We didn't use protection last month but barely did it. Really ready to start trying again and hoping for a rainbow baby.

@Bluemilan your graph looks good. At this stage it is just confirming that you ovulated on CD13. The other temp rises can just be down to the progesterone rise.

You have a little temp dip at 6dpo. Some people believe this is due to implantation, however 10% of non-pregnancy cycles also have this and I have had them for the two cycles that I have been tracking (which is just a mean trick 😭).

I’m attaching my current cycle compared to the first cycle I tracked (the orange line). I was SO well-behaved in my first cycle, no drinking, early nights etc, so I think it’s quite a good example. In my second cycle I went on a girls weekend, I was sick - the temps are all over the place. So not including that one 😂

also attaching a pic from natural cycles that shows how the different hormones affect temperature, as I found it useful

so sorry for your loss @Ttcagainnow wishing you all the best for this cycle

I’ve done another one this evening still faint and when I compared it it looked lighter. But I then realised that I think yesterdays one must have dried darker, is that a thing? I took a picture of it and you can see tonight’s line in the photo whereas yesterdays didn’t show up so I think that’s definitely a good sign!

On we go..

3 days late and still a bfn :( what a time

Oh no! Hate this. Are you defo sure of ovulation day?

Pinky spotting there so AF should be here in the morn. Thank god so I can start a fresh cycle and try and dredge up some hope 😂

@RW269 im 5 days late now BFNS and no sign of AF.

Hey, just joining this post.
I’m currently 9DPO, I’ve tested yesterday and got a BPN. I had a MC last month and had a vfl on day 8 with that pregnancy. I would have ideally liked to let my body have a period again before trying however I got my first ever peak reading on my ovulation after we DTD. I’m absolutely symptom spotting and my anxiety is through the rough about not letting my body have a period if I am pregnant

@Daniki not too sure but I think it was late like cd20, I’m always 27-28 day cycles and todays day 31 part of me is like huh I’m just gonna come on strangely late don’t get hopeful but part of me is like hoping SO MUCH
Awwh heck at least tomorrow you’ll know if it has came on, I’m sad for you it’s not worked though!!

@RRAEE heck! Got everything crossed for you it’s a good sign and you get a bfp soon!!

@Bluemilan Your chart looks great, it clearly shows the rise after ovulation and that’s the only thing you’re looking for. You might have similar charts every month or maybe they will be completely different and there’s nothing wrong with that.
@Ermintinar The old test will definitely look different once fully dried and you really should be comparing with 48h difference.
@RW269 I’m 6 days late now but I guess I must have ovulated much later, I’m hoping my cycle will return to normal length soon.

Thank you for the help @emmatcc1 @CoolSummer89 @TheLilacWriter. I really appreciate it! I've found it so confusing but really informative of what I do understand so far 😂

It took me so long to realize we maxed out on comments and switched threads. 😂

Am trying the Proov progesterone tests this month and done my first ‘implantation window’ test and it’s come back as medium. When ideally it should come back as high.

Hopefully it improves over the next few days. If it doesn’t it’s something to explore for future cycles!

8dpo and I've put my back out (obviously not TWW related) so I'm hobbling around like a 90 year old whilst trying to organise a 6 year olds birthday party..... This wasn't the ideal way to stop thinking about testing but..... It's working. Did test this morning and convinced myself there was a hint of something but I don't think there was but I know it's still a little early to be testing.

@Kirkikins hopefully you get your positive soon 🙂 I'm 6 days late now and still nothing either way 😪

AF has arrived for me so I'm officially out. Is there a May thread? If not, I'll carry on lurking around here with all you lovely ladies!

@CoolSummer89 Ideally, according to Proov, your next three should be high for a "successful" ovulation. But I'd take it with a pinch of salt - one is enough to confirm that ovulation happened (and even without that ovulation may have happened, these types of tests are newer and aren't quite as accurate as opks or hpts).

The cycle I tried it I only had one positive test but I've no other signs of a progesterone issue so will follow up with a blood test in a cycle or two if I dont conceive but not rushing to buy the supplements they're emailing me non-stop about quite yet 😂

I cannot even imagine how frustrating that must be. Did you track ovulation??

Hi everyone, just wanted to update you all. AF arrived today. So disappointed but I resigned myself to the fact a few days ago. It is later than it’s supposed to be so I think I have had a chemical pregnancy given the positive tests I had a few days ago. So upsetting but just need to move forward. We will be trying again this cycle, I know people avoid it for Jan babies but when you’ve been trying this long I don’t think it matters to us when a baby would be coming. Hopefully better news next cycle. The one positive I can take away is that my body CAN get pregnant, which has never happened before.

@Kirkikins yeah i did, only missed a day or 2 of testing when i was away for 2 nights (assumed it was then) but we DTD enough to cover it all just incase even covered later in the cycle to be safe this time. Ive never ever been this late CD39 today usually my cycles are around 28-35 max but mostly around 31 days. Im assuming AF will show at some point as i keep feeling like i'm going to come on but then nothing and been like it for days. So god knows whats going on. 😅 just want to come on now if im not so can move on to the next cycle.

@RRAEE that must be so frustrating! I have really long cycles but I always know that when I get ovulation symptoms I'm getting my period in two weeks. I can't imagine how annoying knowing it should have come but hasn't, especially when TTC. Hopefully youll get some clarification on what's happening really soon

@Kirkikins hopefully 🤞🏻

@elsa15 I love when people are able to see the positives in an awful situation. I'm sending you a massive virtual hug. I was discussing this recently that I used to have a list of months I didn't want a baby to be due but in hindsight that seems a luxury for people who don't have fertility struggles. I'd just like to have a baby and no longer care when

AF arrived anyway! 🙃 least it wasn't extremely delayed. Now into the next cycle!

Do you think alcohol has much effect on us for implantation? I have a wedding a few days after predicted ovulation day, you think it will matter? Like il defo drink I know I will as it's a good friends wedding 😂

Oh @elsa15 I am so sorry to hear this. Please do let your GP know that you had a chemical, just for their records. Probably be helpful if you need their advice later down the line. But as you say, amazing (although bittersweet) that you have had a pregnancy.

Best of luck for the next cycle @Daniki - you inspire me every day with your resilience! Definitely drink on your friends wedding day (make sure you have lots of water at the same time). I think anything pre implantation is fine as long as you stay happy and relaxed.

@ThingsLineUp Ach, sorry to see that AF has arrived. There is indeed a May thread. And thanks for the reassurance re: Proov being a bit experimental. Will see what the next few days bring.

I just went to take my every-other-day LH test that I do for the second part of the cycle, when the time went I saw it was stark white. Only bl*ody well took a cheap HCG test by accident. No way I would be testing positive now as I am only 6dpo, so not only is it a waste of a test it still hurt a bit!

Someone please put me into a coma for the next 4 days??

😂😂 @CoolSummer89 I have always said that if I get pregnant I would love to be put in a coma for the 9 months it's the only sure way to beat the anxiety!! I would be the same,it would make me feel so bad and nearly ruin the next few days but don't because this is the earliest you could implant!