TTC’ers #2

[Mathilderose99]

thanks a lot for everyones support. I did have symptoms if it helps anyone to hear x

 

[grumpycat]

I know, I’ve been Googling (possibly stupid idea) and lots of people had similar - some people saying it’s ridiculous and you can’t have symptoms that early but lots of people saying they did so my Flo app says period due in 7 days so will just have to see. I was crampy a few days after ovulation this month


I’m starting to feel like. Am I just making this up, is it all in my head

same as what I found googling -some people are v aware days after and some think it’s ridiculous For both of us

 

[Marymoo13]

Thanks lovely. Have you ever had it with clear blue? So frustrating



I wanted to get a red dye one this morning but all sold out literally everywhere! Oh well, I shall keep my fingers crossed for another week thank you for your reply xx

honestly I’ve never splurged on a clear blue, sounds so silly but I’m hoping that if I ever get a bfp I can confirm it with clear blue and I don’t want to get too addicted to their super early detection tests x

 

[JLXRD]

Day 3 of flashy smiley on the CB. CD 21. I’ve also been doing the easy at home sticks and the day before I got my flashy smiley my levels were getting higher (only very slightly) but now they seem to be getting lighter again I was hoping it would just get consistently darker but nope! My body clearly likes making me sweat about it all.

 

[Belle Amie]

Hi guys,

I dip in and out of here so much! I try not to think about TTC too much.
I wanted some advice on the OPKs I’ve done so far this cycle.
I’ve had to work them around my shifts in work that’s why the times are here there and everywhere. But surely I should have had a peak by now or at least a high count after a peak?

would this mean I’ve not ovulated this month? My cycles pretty regular between 27-29 days I’m now on cycle day 20

 

[Vivian124]

Morning everyone, I really need some advice now as I’m driving myself mad done my last first response test this morning and again a faint line, abit darker then it has been. HOWEVER if I was really pregnant this should now be a blazing positive?? Each time I have done a frer I’ve had a faint like and they have all come up in the 3 mins. I’m beginning to think if these are now just part of the tests? Im trying to think surely not as I’ve had these for the past few days... but I now it now should be getting darker!! I remember when I reheated FRER and a line was a line! arghhhh I really want AF now I’ve had enough xx

I don't see a line, have you done a digital test?

 

[Smallpotato]

No WAY! I'm actually in shock..... the Boots own brand aren't even that cheap here in Ireland but I just get "basic" vibes from them lol. I may jump on to Amazon and do an order on my lunch break. Thank you so much!!

I was actually. I thought I’d do a little comparison and did it under the same conditions. My husband bought me the Easy at Home ones as the app is really good, the others are an Amazon basic that I used when we were trying back in 2016.

 

[grumpycat]

I hope so grumpy, I’m gonna keep testing twice a day until it happens whenever that may be! I’m not expecting to get pregnant first cycle, I just want to know when I can start thinking I might actually be in with a chance I suppose. I’ve been trying to monitor CM and would say on that basis I should be close to ovulating (which I think has made me a bit frustrated at just zero movement on my LH tests!)

I have been having a read back through this thread and saw you got the CB digital test with the smilies which tbh I may invest in if I run out of strips before I see a line, seems a lot less stressful than assessing the shade of the line every day.

CD is definitely easier as you get a result quite clear, and I found it handy knowing that when it was flashing, the estrogen was gearing up so at least SOMETHING was happening. My LH strips were always very faint until my peak and the difference is not huge but noticeable. I’ll attach my premom for my last cycle. The peak that I highlighted was when I got the peak on the CB digi and then did a strip LH test too.

 

[louichi]

I’ve continued taking LH strips after my peak, just to be sure that I don’t get a second one, but the strips are coming up with zero, like hardly even a sniff of a line except the control line
Edited to say: obviously I’m glad so far there is no secondary peak but wouldn’t there be a faint line?!

Is this normal?!

Which strips are you using? I have a very feint line when I'm outside of peak but mine tends to go from feint to really dark - no in between!

 

[Smallpotato]

These are from this morning - I’m not imaginging right ?!

Nope!!! I can see it!!!!

 

[grumpycat]

Are your cycles normally regular? I would wait a day or two and try again with a FR test


Fingers crossed for you!!! I am now 8DPO, over the past few days I have had some cramps, nausea, a slight headache (yesterday), extreme tiredness and a strange taste yesterday and this morning... I normally only get some cramps and sore boobs when I ovulate. I’m trying not to get my hopes up and over think things but it’s so hard xx

It sounds super positive so I’ve got my fingers crossed tightly!!

 

[Sailorontheseasea]

Top one taken today 10dpo - I can’t tell if I’m seeing things !

Definitely not seeing things! Ahh! Congratulations!! Xxx

 

[sharkadder]

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask a piece of advice please.

Is it possible that to ovulate WITHOUT getting a positive OPK?

I have PCOS, and I'm fairly new to TTC so amen't sure what to expect.

My BBT chart implies that I ovulated, around CD 16.
Around CD15 - CD16, I had some CM which looked to be the egg-white consistency.

But I did regular OPKs around that time, usually twice a day, and I never got the dark test line that you expect.
(I either got no line at all, or a very very faint line.)

I'm fairly sure I'm using the OPKs correctly... not drinking water beforehand, same time everyday, etc.

Is it possible that I ovulated, without getting a positive result?

Thanks so much for any advice!

 

[Sailorontheseasea]

what is soonest day post-ovulation that you can get a positive pregnancy test?

Really is dependent on how much hormone your body produces after fertilisation / when your egg is fertilised and implants (which can take up to a week I think ?). I got a strong positive about 10 DPO with my last pregnancy but know some people who get a faint one on the day of their missed period or a faint one 7DPO (the earliest I think) so it really just depends on the person xx

 

[Mathilderose99]

does anyone use ovulation tests/pre mom app? my results are SO low.. below 1 always, yet I do have other symptoms of ovulation like discharge etc, I have never got a peak or yes to ovulation. I have periods that are between 30-36 days I don't know if that would be considered irregular but now I'm wondering if I ovulate at all

 

[Vivian124]

Don't forget you don't necessarily ovulate every single cycle either, which is perfectly normal!

 

[grumpycat]

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.

Could you try a red dye test? I know they are supposed to be less likely for Evap lines

I've contacted my gp to see if I can persuade them to see me. My gps don't just let you book appointments anymore you have to fill in an online form to see if you deserve one first
I contacted them before about worries to do with my fertility but was told by my gp by email as I already have a child they wont see me. I was dismissed completley which is disappointing, hopefully they won't do that again and I can get some answers

Gosh that’s so frustrating! Imagine having someone read over your issue and assess if they think you’re worthy of an appointment. I get there are time wasters but still!
I hope they don’t dismiss you cos of having a child, it must be hard being in lingo

 

[Rxt156]

I did an ovulation test today. There was a faint line. My periods have been all over the place (suspected PCOS. Currently waiting for an appointment to scan ovaries) I did test as I thought i may have been ovulating due to changes in substances (you know what I mean ) now what!!???

 

[pinkstock]

Sorry i am hogging the thread today... I’m in a Uni lecture and i need something to distract me!

I found BTT for me to be a little bit useless - I’m a nurse and i just cant take the temperature at the same time every day, but I do register on the app my temperature that i have to take before i start my shift. Like you, I have noticed little to no difference. I’m trying to stick with it, but I cant say its giving me as much guidance and hope as some people get on this thread.

OPK... it was me who mentioned that Iw as doing them wrong and you had to take in the afternoon... once again, with my job i just cant do a test at work. Our toilets are in the changing rooms which people are in and out of... there’s no privacy and I dont have the time to wait 5-7minutes to get a good result. I am taking a test in the morning and one in the evening, and then I compare the two. I find the Easy @ Home app really helpful to hep me indicate peak/highs. I’m focusing on the LH as the TCs are always saying low, despite them looking very different.

thanks for this , it's good to know i'm not going mad not seeing a difference with BBT. I just feel like i'm doing everything 'wrong' which is so frustrating! I'm using the Premom app but just with boots own brand test kits. test line is really faint every day and the app is just picking up that they are all lows. at this stage i feel as fixated on getting strong LH result as I do on getting a BFP lol ! I wonder are there differences with different brands of OPKs?

 

[Honeybeetea]

Top one taken today 10dpo - I can’t tell if I’m seeing things !

I can definitely see this too! Keep us updated x 🤍