TTC Feb 2025

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Hi everyone, I'm on CD 7 (I think.. last month was a very weird cycle for me) and going to start ovulation testing with the easy @ home strips and use the app they have.

I've used the clear blue smiley face tests the past 3 cycles but wanted to try something different this month.. but I'm worried I'm going to read them wrong as the clear blue ones were very straightforward!

If anyone has used these strips, what time of day did you test? I've read not to use the FMU so plan to test at 6pm (due to work) until I get a line and then try and test at 12pm too..

And did you not drink/wee for 2 hours before doing the test? With clear blue I left it 4 hours but struggled!

Would be great to chat to anyone who's also hoping this will be the month🤞🏼

I did a test this morning… deffo something there but is it an evap 🤷‍♀️ I’m 8dpo today so too early really to be testing but here we are 😂

Omg there totally is something!!!!!!!!! Awww i’m so happy for you. Hopefully this is the start for you and we’ll see loads more on here. 😀

Hi everyone. First time I've joined a ttc thread. I'm a mummy 2 1 and it's my 2nd time ttc. 8dpo and got a BFN with evening urine, literally on empty bladder 🙄 can't help but feel so disheartened. I took a CB ultra early and squinted at it for a good 10 mins. Then checked multiple extra times just to make sure 🙈 anyone else due AF in the next 5-6 days? Xx

@Mummy2RJ hopefully it’s just too soon for you, maybe it’ll show up in a few days!
I think most of us here are testing towards the end of this week😄

Hopefully 🤞🏼 it's so hard to be patient during the tww. Baby dust to everyone 🥰 xx

@LuckyDuck93 this sounds positive! Hopefully they’re good signs.

@PoppyGirl222 im not to sure about LH before your period to be honest i tent to only do the test between say CD9 - CD13/14 once I’ve ovulated I stop but its interesting it looks like it’s increasing again.

I’ve had a few cramps on and off today so I’m wondering if af is on its way! I’m on CD26 today and my period has shown up any where between CD26-CD30 do basically this week due. My app is still saying Friday so we’ll see if I’m on before then!

Sorry I completely missed the recent posts!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

@TTCRach i can defo see a shadow there!! Hopefully it gets stronger!

@Mummy2RJ you’ve joined the right group we all seem to be due on the 14th! 😂 you’re still really early at 8dpo let’s hope a few more days and test again? Xx

BFN at 8dpo. No cramps either, just heavy boobs (not sore). Feels like AF is on her way.

As predicted my temp nose dived this morning, my period is on the way for sure!

@Mama09876 oh no, that's so disappointing for you 😔
Mine also dropped this morning, not too much, but then mine normally comes down quite gradually, going to be very annoyed if AF arrives this month, i've had awful cramps & such sore boobs, I at least wanted it to be worth it 😆

i was briefly on the Jan thread but terrible at posting. We’re ttc baby 4. 2 months of not trying but not preventing but actively trying as of this month.

I say that but my husband is working away so actually last time we DTD will likely be 2 days before ovulation though at the moment i’m not tracking too closely and just aiming to dtd every 2/3 days.

I worry though I have consistently short cycles of 21-24 days and barely notice any ewcm so concerned it won’t happen for us

I’m crampy but not in a one sided crampy way, it’s like a band all over like before AF. Not due til 13th says my app but she’s been known to make an early appearance 👀

@xTinkerbell have you got some ovulation sticks for this month? X

Same here, feels like AF cramps, apparently due 14th but that'll be 14DPO, I normally only get to 11/12DPO

Feeling a little anxious that I may have messed this month up and for a number of reasons this is the last month we can try for quite a while.
I use CB OPKs and they say to use them in the morning, which I had been all week and getting negatives. Yesterday I was only able to test in the afternoon and it immediately showed a peak with a solid smiley. Luckily we had BD the day before because my temp had dipped a little and I was getting worried I would miss my ovulation but now I think I may have anyway and thats my last chance gone.
Think this TWW will be even worse than usual!

@TTCRach no because when I used them ttc my second and third I could never catch my peak. Even testing 2/3 times a day.

I feel like if I got them and managed to get a peak it would calm my anxiety but if I miss it it would make me worse. i’m my own worst enemy

Ooh lots of exciting looking news - keeping fingers crossed for you @TTCRach that the line continues to strengthen. And obviously to you as well @PoppyGirl222

Still holding out strong and not testing here. Although I was VERY tempted this morning. I wear a Garmin sports watch and some of the stats on there have been a bit weird... So my 'stress levels' have been elevated the last few days and my resting heart rate is up. The watch says what it thinks your 'body battery' is and over the weekend, it didn't go up very high overnight. I started yesterday at 15% body battery, and then did an 11 mile hike over a lot of hills and was KNACKERED. Overnight, my body battery only went up to 9%. And that was after going to bed at 7pm so pretty much 12 hours sleep. That's REALLY weird.

Either, my watch is glitching. Or something is going on...

Obviously I've goggled it and found some articles saying that watch 'behaviour' like this can indicate early pregnancy as the elevated heart rate is seen as 'abnormal' and skews your stats. But... would rather hold off and find out for definite if period is late rather than all the test squinting... I can't handle the uncertainty!

@Taysonic is your HR up by much?
Must check my garmin app😅

I had these tests this morning… fingers crossed it keeps getting darker ❤️

Eeeek unmistakable! Congratulations @TTCRach!

And @LuckyDuck93 - my heart rate isn't up by that much, but my overnight stress levels are THROUGH THE ROOF. I'd say maybe up by about 3-5 BPM. If I'd been drinking loads of alcohol or something, I'd have put it down to that, but haven't been drinking and like I said, last night I was in bed by 7.30pm so it wasn't a case of not having had the opportunity to get good sleep.

Trying NOT to read too much into it and have those 'symptom' spotting glasses on but at the same time... I have more faith in 'numbers' than I do my own awareness of bodily functions... if you know what I mean!

Congrats @TTCRach ! How many DPO are you? That’s a definite positive 🥳

Thanks girls! I’m 9dpo today so still very early xx

@LuckyDuck93 I’ve just looked back on my temps and every single time the day mine drops below baseline period arrived that day! So I’m expecting her today! I’m gutted but got to keep moving forward. Still got everything crossed for you!

I’m thinking I might book for a private fertility test just to check all good.
if anyone has had any tests what is recommended? I’m just looking for like a fertility MOT.

@Taysonic there is defo correlation on RHR and early pregnancy! So this is really promising!!!

@TTCRach amazing!! Congratulations ✨ so clear on the boots one for 9dpo 🤍

Is this faint my daughter seen it instantly 12dpo

Sorry @Ashley942k, I can't see a line but I'm not the best at these things - other people's eyesight seems to be better than mine. Try again in a couple of days?