January TTC Support Group 💚

[MyGardenDaisies]

Hello!

Since I created the December one, making one for January!

A supportive place to chat for those that are:

• starting to TTC in January
• will be testing ovulation/pregnancy in January

all welcome! 🤗

@MummyV2021 you just read in to every twinge don’t you! I really hope this is our month but who knows. I feel like I won’t get an answer until Thursday anyway.

Hopefully you get two lines on Thursday too!

I see a line! 😬

Did another OPK this evening because I always seem to get a stronger reading in the evening. OMG what is this?! It’s so similar to the example pregnancy chart so I really hope it’s a good sign 🤞 I’ve got terrible cramps so I wonder if it could be implantation? So much watery discharge my pants feel wet, I had that when I was pregnant before so I’m really hoping my body’s not playing tricks on me.

Got everything crossed for you @SarahB88 🤞🏻🤞🏻

7/8 DPO for me. OPKs saying nothing exciting.
random (very specific) right sided cramping yesterday evening, but nothing since.
had some very vivid dreams last night. But nothing specifically symptom wise, so I’m assuming AF will come.
There’s still time though!

anyone else eating everything in sight and craving carbs on 6dpo?

Yesterday 9 dpo I got a stark white bfn. Today I tested again at 10 dpo and I think it's something!

This is amazing news!! Did you get a big surprise? I’ve been following this thread since the beginning, have loved seeing everyone get their positives. I was 10DPO yesterday and stark white like yours was - but I feel very pregnant!! Going to test again today 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Wow fingers crossed

Yes I wasn't expecting it after yesterday's bfn. Fingers crossed. Going to retest with FRER at 12 dpo

@AmazeB I can never seen anyone’s lines but I see that one!!! I’m similar stage to you, 9DPO today but a short cycle so AF due tomorrow.

Thank you! Tested today again and line is still there. Going to test tomorrow with an FRER.🤞 AF due Friday

Still no sign of AF coming for me, if she was coming I would have started spotting yesterday or today and there’s nothing 🤞 I’ve got a digital test lined up for Thursday morning if AF doesn’t show, just breaking out the big guns because I don’t think my cheap tests actually work. They didn’t pick up my CP when all other tests showed a clear positive so I think they’re duds.

The temptation to test tomorrow is so real!!

I’m still managing to hold strong on not testing!
9DPO today and still nothing of note to report

@MrsH26 also 9DPO and my boobs are so painful and feel huge! I’m feeling really tired but I’m not very bloated I don’t think. I was super bloated with my DD so I’m still unsure. I have a short cycle and clearly having a short LP this time too so really not sure what to make of it all. When are you testing?

I’ve fallen asleep early last night and night before, which is very unusual for me.
no bloating, had some cramping a few days ago but nothing since, boobs all normal.

i don’t know whether to just wait for AF and keep holding out, save the disappointment that I think is inevitable! 😕

@MrsH26 I’m giving AF til Thursday to show up which is also my first day back at work after mat leave so I’m really hoping for a positive otherwise I’ll be in a foul mood 😂

I didn’t think I was having symptoms when pregnant with DD so you never know! It’s just looking back I know I was bloated and tired.

AF is due sun/mon for me.
i can’t remember with my daughter she’s 18 🙈🙈

@MrsH26 my DD is only 8 months so it’s fairly fresh for me 😂

I’ve got everything crossed for you!

@MrsH26 same to you! I’ll keep the thread updated once I’ve done a test. I might cave tomorrow but I’ll probably be a BFN as still a bit early. I think that’s the worst thing about a 26 day cycle, you want to test but you might not even get a BFP until after missed AF.

I think I’m out this month again but can implantation bleeding occur around the time of AF. If the spotting I’ve had is AF it’s early so clutching at straws at this point.

MrsH26,

Can I ask about your daughters age Gap. If this TTC turns out for me we will have a 15 year age gap. (We lost our beautiful girl at 7 years of age in 2023).

Does the age gap scare you? Does she know your TTC.

I was in the Nov group, (possible CP in early Dec), didn't really get to try in Dec, not the right head space, so now I'm back but I've been observing the Jan thread from a distance as I'm only ovulating this week. But your comment twinged my noseyness 🐽

So sorry about your daughter!

yeah, it kind of does, but I’m far more settled emotionally, financially and think I’d actually cope better older than when I did when I was very young.
She doesn’t know, no. We’re just seeing how we go really. We’ve already decided no additional testing etc, we’ve got a very good life and we’d still have a good life either way.

Hi, just found this thread and wanted to join as I’ve just started TTC baby #2. I’m 36 and baby #1 was conceived at 29 so I’m a bit anxious it may take some time. Last time I got a bit obsessed with opk’s and temping so hoping to try and be a bit more relaxed this time. I’ve not told anyone we’re trying so was hoping to find some friends here 🙏🏼

I just have a question about ovulation, does anyone who uses opks notice that they get the ovulation cramps on the same day as their peak? Or is it before? I get cramps on CD16/17 every month of my 27D cycle. Which would mean a short LP, which is similar to last time if I remember correctly. Flo app always wants to tell me I ovulate on CD13 even though I’ve got years of data to show cramps on CD16/17. Just wondered if anyone else is similar?

sorry for the long post!! Xxx