TTC’ers #2

[grumpycat]

Thank you I got 10 with it, but I was thinking I’ll need more for next cycle anyway. Since my LH tests have been super low thus far maybe it won’t hurt to have done it this morning, I didn’t realise that was why they said to start on a specific day, I just figured it was to make sure you caught it will read up more in future before I start having a dramatic episode to my husband over the result

Who knew that pissing on a stick would be so difficult and so consuming! It certainly won’t hurt to have done it this morning - let me know how the strip goes later!

 

[grumpycat]

Eeek that sounds like things are doing their thing, how manh dpo are you?! Much crampy today, 3dpo now. So not much to report cos hopefully only lil things are happening. Still keeping v
Wish theh would re name the 2 week wait the longest wait of your lifeeeeee

 

[Niamhm]

Argh!!!! Got my BFP last night, 9 weeks after my MMC. Honestly can’t believe it Really thought I was out this month, had no real symptoms and felt like AF was coming for the last week! Only the last 2 days I’ve had a really strong sense of smell, which prompted me to test! I’m 12dpo so still early days but showing up 1-2 weeks on clearblue.
So nervous/excited but I’m trying to stay as calm as I can!

Congratulations!xx

 

[MrsWolf]

Guys... can anyone else see a really faint line or is this in my imagination?
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I can definitely see a line! Eek! Please keep us updated.. I will keep everything crossed for you

 

[Niamhm]

So I did a HPT, I couldn’t find FRER in any shops today. I think I have a very faint positive. Trying not to freak out yet as it is very faint and I’m still 1/2 days before AF. Going to go to the £1 shop tomorrow and buy a whole load of cheapies

Good luck!

 

[Mel17]

Morning everyone,

I said I wasn’t going test Again but obv i dis with FMU. There’s a slightly darker line there today. I have posted a pic but it’s not even squinter today! Do you think this could be the start of something? I’m now 5 days late but do we think I could have ov later than I thought? I have no tests left now so I’m actually going to wait until Tuesday as that will be 2 weeks exactly after when I think we conceived if I have ovulated later. My last AF a was 20th March x

 

[calmyourritas]

@Cooksie I also found the clear blue ovulation sticks the most useful, and I tracked using the Flo app. I tried the boots own brand digital ovulation sticks too which were good, I just didn’t rate the non digital ones personally. I took the pregnacare pre conception tablets. I also second the peanut app for advice from fellow TTCers, although it can get a bit overwhelming over there (it’s definitely better than mumsnet) 🤍

 

[Makeupaddict5]

Morning everyone,

I said I wasn’t going test Again but obv i dis with FMU. There’s a slightly darker line there today. I have posted a pic but it’s not even squinter today! Do you think this could be the start of something? I’m now 5 days late but do we think I could have ov later than I thought? I have no tests left now so I’m actually going to wait until Tuesday as that will be 2 weeks exactly after when I think we conceived if I have ovulated later. My last AF a was 20th March x

I don’t want to get your hopes up but I see a very very faint line.

 

[Pastabeilbys]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Xx
Who recommended you to take these fertility supplements ? If it was a doctor then I would suggest asking them.
If it was on your own accord from your research I would find out is it safe to use them over a certain period ? I would email the company and await their response. Check out reviews online. If you have not been recommended these supplements by a doctor maybe visit your doctor to enquire.

Doctor hasnt suggested them just online i have read about them, just wondered if anyone else has tried other methods. i will ask the doc! Thank you

 

[grumpycat]

So after my faint “positive” possible evap line (done lots of research into those this week ) first response the other day I still felt a bit and dubious so decided just to roll with it and if AF turned up then it turned up and I thought it had last night (4 days early) but today it’s just totally stopped. Literally to nothing. The blood was brown so old blood I would assume but what does this all mean ahhhhhh it’s driving me insane. My AF is usually quite full on from the word go so v confused. My boobs still feel like they’re going to fall of my chest, still have no real appetite and still so tired I could fall asleep at any point. Just want some kind of definite answer!

Is it possible the blood was implantation? I don’t know if it’s brown or red but if it’s old I’d assume that's positive?

I tested with a FRER Saturday wirh an negative at approx 10dpo so much too early

like you I’ve had zero appetite, I’ve slept like a brick with vivid ass dreams the last two nights and my boobs are growing and feel so full!

when are you due on?

 

[CLittleworld]

Thank you everyone. The TTC journey is so tough so it really means a lot to have support from everyone on this thread

So happy for you I follow this thread and love seeing your name pop up

 

[Spencerskates]

Oh no what makes you think you haven’t?

I use OvuSense and my temps aren’t as high as they should be - I thought I’d have ovulated either Thursday or maybe Friday. Didn’t use the sensor on Friday night and expected my temp to fly high this morning and it’s risen, but not significantly.

 

[grumpycat]

Yes oh my goodness, my mouth has been soooo dry for the past few days!!! I’ve totally read into it all I feel you, definitely feeling not myself though so will be interesting to see what happens next. Ahh you too lovely! Xxx

how are you getting on lovely? X

 

[Marymoo13]

Hi guys, so I’ve had a bit of a frustrating morning and wondering if anyone could help. I have been having lots of symptoms - bloat, dry mouth, extreme tiredness, nausea. I’m still a few days (7 lol - my cycle is long) away from AF and thought I’d take a test just to see even though v early. I took one of the tesco cheapy ones, immediately it was negative but I went upstairs about half an hour later and it had a faint positive (?!) but I know they can be a bit funny so got a clear blue 6 days before period one, again, negative BUT an hour later has shown a clear but still faint positive. I took 2 of these at the same time to double check, one is negative and one is positive. Could this be evap lines?! Doing my head in! Has anyone else had this?! I’ve never had any problems with evap lines before when a definite negative (and I know they say to discard the test after 10 mins or whatever but it’s still driving me mad ) the other 2 I’ve taken are completely blank.

hi there! I use those tesco ones quite a lot and I’ve found that almost all of my negatives gain a faint evap line like in your pic. It’s still very early days for you though so it could just be too early to give a positive. Fingers crossed for you

 

[Smallpotato]

Got all of my fingers/toes/anything I could possibly cross crossed for you xxx

Thank you so much. I had a huge wobble this morning about it all - can we afford another, our house is too small, Husband works from home etc I’m pathetic!

 

[Niamhm]

just over half way for me! I’m 9DPO and my temperature dropped last night, I was hoping it could be an implantation dip but I feel so crampy and headachy that I feel like AF is about to arrive.

Ahh fingers crossed it was an implantation dip!

 

[calmyourritas]

I just took one of the clearable digital & it has come back pregnant!!! but says 1-2 weeks. Based on the app calculator for my last period I should be 3.5 weeks - does anyone know if this means anything ? already worrying!

The clear blue tests go by date of conception, so you add 2 weeks on to what it says

Congratulations to you! 🤍

 

[grumpycat]

Thank you so much. I never get headaches, only a week before my period, so I think it’s a no go this month. It took some time to fall pregnant when I came off the pill, even though the copper coil is different... I think for me it’s taking some time.

PMS and pregnancy symptoms can be so similar too, I mean signs of progesterone can be headaches so who knows?! Fingers crossed

 

[JLXRD]

I am equally as clueless but from reading old posts on here I downloaded an app (Premom) to upload the tests and it does the interpreting for you. You take a picture ‘automatically’ and it detects the test and gives a reading. So far I haven’t ovulated apparently But should in the next few days
I also bought a BBT thermometer just so I can track both aspects and again it was recommended by someone lovely on here. It’s interesting to see what’s going on in my body! Feel like time is going by so slowly while TTC though.

I got that app too but when I upload the pictures it says it can’t read them (might be because I am using a big plastic ovulation test from Tesco!) but I ordered a bulk load of their strips that came today so maybe it will work better with those

I got a BBT too off someone’s recommendation but I just know I will never remember to do it first thing when I wake up every day I will try though as like you I’m in a little limbo at the moment with my cycle!

 

[grumpycat]

From what you have just wrote. If 30 days is your average cycle length. Your ovulation day could be day 16. You subtract 14 days from the length of your cycle. Then subtract another 6 days ( this will be the fertile window ) and start testing on your 10th day. If you want to be extra careful then test from 9th day.
This is the calculation I would follow ( I got these calculations from a doctor online ) but I have irregular periods so I just start testing as soon as my period finishes.
Also what clear blue test will you use? I use the advanced digital which gives 4 fertile days in your monthly cycle. If your using this particular one you use your first pee in the morning for accurate results.
Good luck xx

That’s the one, the advanced one with 20 sticks!

Thank you so much. My first cycle was 30 days so I’m not sure if I’ll stay regular or not - perhaps I will try testing from the 9th, in which case do I keep testing for a week only or until I get the peak?

Thanks for your help