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TTC - CONFUSED WITH DATES!

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JW24M · 11/08/2024 21:41

I’m hoping someone can help me.
my boyfriend and I were going to start trying this month. I have regular periods between 28th-1st of the month every month so I think this means I have a 30ish day average cycle.
We’d been a bit carefree over the last 2 months but not ‘going the whole way’… however my period is now late. I’ve tested every day this month and had a few evap lines but no solid positive. When should I expect it to read pregnant if it was going to? How many weeks etc?? I did a digital really early and that was ‘not pregnant’… is it too soon? Should I know by now? I’ve got a hard tummy and have bloods due on 30th for that, but otherwise some v v mild cramps/back pain (milllld) and am a bit tired.

I feel clueless! help!

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Sunshine9218 · 11/08/2024 23:15

If you haven't had a positive when your period is due and you haven't had sex I would doubt you are pregnant sorry.

JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:34

Sunshine9218 · 11/08/2024 23:15

If you haven't had a positive when your period is due and you haven't had sex I would doubt you are pregnant sorry.

So sorry, first post so was unsure what I could word that as…. We have had sex, just not allowed him to stay in 😂 but thanks for your help x

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Sunshine9218 · 11/08/2024 23:36

JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:34

So sorry, first post so was unsure what I could word that as…. We have had sex, just not allowed him to stay in 😂 but thanks for your help x

What does stay in mean? Like finish in you?

JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:39

Sunshine9218 · 11/08/2024 23:36

What does stay in mean? Like finish in you?

Essentially yes, once he did, but this was the day before my period was due.

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Sunshine9218 · 11/08/2024 23:43

JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:39

Essentially yes, once he did, but this was the day before my period was due.

Unless you ovulated incredibly late then no I don't think you could be.

JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:44

Sunshine9218 · 11/08/2024 23:43

Unless you ovulated incredibly late then no I don't think you could be.

I thought so too, thanks!

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JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:44

JW24M · 11/08/2024 23:44

I thought so too, thanks!

Edited

*thought - crikey I am tired!

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Snugglewuggle25 · 14/08/2024 07:32

How late is your period? What was the first day of your last period? 💐

JW24M · 14/08/2024 11:15

Snugglewuggle25 · 14/08/2024 07:32

How late is your period? What was the first day of your last period? 💐

Hey lovely. I have to be honest i’m so new to TTC I feel such an idiot lol.
timeline - TMI in places but it might help timeline lol.

period usually between 28th-2nd every month. I came off prog only minipill for 17 yrs so they still finding their flow (pardon the pun). I’ve had 9 months of consistent ones usually during this time.

last month period arrived on 4th until 8th/9th.

havent tracked ovulation at all until 31st july.

had intercourse throughout month of july but he didn’t ejaculate in me. had intercourse on 4th Aug when he did.

i did start taking pre-conception pregnacare on 27th July - I do wonder if this has messed my cycle up???? I stopped taking it last week.

had swollen tummy and a crampy sensation which I have bloods and a scan for on 30th this month. Doc told me to keep testing as unusual not to be regular. some tests show faint lines some nothing so i’m not convinced i am pregnant.

if period was due on 4th i’m technically 10 days late now. I dont know when I ovulated in July but i’m tracking this month.

this morning i started getting brown discharge after some cramps yest but if its my period its usually WAY heavier and would be showing red by now. I wonder if perhaps my cycle has biffed up, old blood is there and i’m due on…. Boobs are sore, temp is normal, i dont feel my usual heavy cramps on day 1.

tested this morn and nothing showing, last might a faint line. Hmmm xx

PS thanks for interest!!

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Snugglewuggle25 · 15/08/2024 09:21

You need to count roughly 10-14 days from the first day of your period, that would be your fertile window. If he comes inside of you that would be a higher chance. But you keep stating he's not finishing inside you which is lowering your chances if you're ttc. Sometime when you obsess over it, it becomes worse and you overthink things. And it can take over your life. Good luck ✨️💐

StellaCruella · 15/08/2024 09:45

If you don't get a positive when your period is due then you aren't pregnant - it would show by then.

StellaCruella · 15/08/2024 09:51

Pregnacare wont mess up your cycle, it's just vitamins. NHS strongly advise you take folic acid as soon as you start trying.

I think your cycle is probably just settling after the mini pill. If I were you I would just start by tracking periods on an app so see then they settle. If you are ready to TTC now then just carry on having sex as normal but without protection or withdrawal. If no luck in a few months, look at starting to time sex with your fertile window (from when your period ends until about day 15, once a day or two).

Good luck!

JW24M · 15/08/2024 12:29

Snugglewuggle25 · 15/08/2024 09:21

You need to count roughly 10-14 days from the first day of your period, that would be your fertile window. If he comes inside of you that would be a higher chance. But you keep stating he's not finishing inside you which is lowering your chances if you're ttc. Sometime when you obsess over it, it becomes worse and you overthink things. And it can take over your life. Good luck ✨️💐

I have 100% obsessed over it. And quite sure my period fully arrived today so yeah, we try again! xx

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