TTC #3

[Louk]

I took a digital test and it was positive so I’m taking this as my BFP. I’m in shock because I’ve been prepared by doctors for years to anticipate struggles with falling pregnant due to my endo and I’m so lucky to have ovulated only 3 weeks off the pill.

So just some stats - I ovulated on CD20, I got BFNs on 8 and 9DPO and currently I just have very sensitive boobs and cramps. I got a touch of pale pink spotting but that’s it. I’ll lurk around on this thread a bit longer since I’m nervous about it sticking and just a bit nervy in general but fingers crossed!!

Wow, amazing!! Congratulations

@Louk hahaha I feel like I'm getting all delusional if I'm honest. I hope I'm not Meredith Grey with a hostile uterus.... GROW BABY GROW.

Took a test - BFN but if I am 9dpo then I knowwwww it's still early. I just want to know if my head is making up symptoms or if they're actually real.

My mother-in-law is selling her house to move away (we live on an island) and houses are taking forever to go through at the moment... but I want to give her something to stay. We've spoken about possibly TTC, but we don't want to actively tell her bcus that's weird. I guess that's why I'm feeling the pressure.

I think that's what drives you the most crazy with TTC, PMT is every symptom of pregnancy, according to the internet!! It all bites you on the arse every month, just when your hormones are the worst. I have only told my best friend (who had 3 kids no problems) and my elderly cousin because she was badgering me about having the vaccine, after 30 minutes of bother, I had to do something about it

Don't want to digress, but I know people were talking about periods and the Pfizer shot. I've since had the Janssen vaccine and my period was a few days "late" yup, still hope you're pregnant even though deep down you know Aunt Flo is literally on the doorstep! But everything else seems normal and fine. It's available in the UK "later this year" and 1 shot. *NOT A DOCTOR* but if TTCers out there are worried about having 2 shots and the timings etc. this might be something to look into.

 

[Pumpkin Spice]

Thanks @Louk, that's interesting. I've actually not had my vaccine yet, I'm ashamed to admit it and I feel so guilty but I just don't want to mess with my periods. They're already extremely heavy and painful. I know someone who missed 3 periods after the vaccine and that's not what I want when I'm already on cycle 10 of TTC.

 

[Grigiogirls]

Thanks @Louk, that's interesting. I've actually not had my vaccine yet, I'm ashamed to admit it and I feel so guilty but I just don't want to mess with my periods. They're already extremely heavy and painful. I know someone who missed 3 periods after the vaccine and that's not what I want when I'm already on cycle 10 of TTC.

I missed a period after my second shot which brought so much false hope!

 

[bepobee]

I had my second Pfizer vaccine on the day I got my LH peak this month and I got BFP this morning. Only issue was we almost didn't get to DTD that weekend as OH didn't feel well from the vaccine, but we pushed through

Thanks everyone for the support on this thread. I am so surprised this has happened so soon but trying not to get excited in case it doesn't work out again. Best of luck to everyone x

 

[Louk]

Thanks @Louk, that's interesting. I've actually not had my vaccine yet, I'm ashamed to admit it and I feel so guilty but I just don't want to mess with my periods. They're already extremely heavy and painful. I know someone who missed 3 periods after the vaccine and that's not what I want when I'm already on cycle 10 of TTC.

Please don't feel guilty or ashamed at all! It's totally your choice, you've survived months of this pandemic already. I heard such things and I couldn't afford to miss 3 months, or have weird periods but in the end I wanted to come back to the UK, so did it for that. Don't feel obliged to do anything you're not comfortable with.

 

[Lolxx]

Hi girls, I can’t seem to find my answer on Google so I’m hoping someone will be able to help me .
AF 21/07/21 and my cycle is normally 28 days.
I got my peak cb 07/08/21 so I counted my ovulation as 08/08/21. So cd18 I ovulated.
According to my calendar I should have came on my period yesterday, however because I ovulated cd18 I’m wondering would my period start10 days later or would my period be later due to cd18 ovulation?
AF still hasn’t shown but I did a test Monday 8dpo and it was negative.
I am having cramping but I feel the same as if AF is going to show.
Sorry if none of this makes sense I’m still trying to understand the ttc/dpo/af lingo xxx

 

[moggie96]

Hi girls, I can’t seem to find my answer on Google so I’m hoping someone will be able to help me .
AF 21/07/21 and my cycle is normally 28 days.
I got my peak cb 07/08/21 so I counted my ovulation as 08/08/21. So cd18 I ovulated.
According to my calendar I should have came on my period yesterday, however because I ovulated cd18 I’m wondering would my period start10 days later or would my period be later due to cd18 ovulation?
AF still hasn’t shown but I did a test Monday 8dpo and it was negative.
I am having cramping but I feel the same as if AF is going to show.
Sorry if none of this makes sense I’m still trying to understand the ttc/dpo/af lingo xxx

I think everyone’s cycles work differently but last month I ovulated later than I usually do and AF came 5 days late because of it! So I think your AF can definitely shift if your ovulation is later but not the case for everyone! Xx

 

[Lolxx]

I think everyone’s cycles work differently but last month I ovulated later than I usually do and AF came 5 days late because of it! So I think your AF can definitely shift if your ovulation is later but not the case for everyone! Xx

Thanks hun. Would you say cd18 is late ovulation?xx

 

[cecedoon]

Thanks hun. Would you say cd18 is late ovulation?xx

Depends on your cycle length I think, I ovulated CD20 this time, CD22 last time. My cycle varies from 28-38 days.

 

[moggie96]

Thanks hun. Would you say cd18 is late ovulation?xx

It depends how long your cycles usually are but I think only around cd21 is considered late in a 28 day cycle. I think I read the general rule of thumb is that if your luteal phase is less than 8 days then late ovulation can be an issue because it isn’t long enough for implantation etc xx

 

[Spencerskates]

Looks like this is my peak? We won’t have chance to have sex until tomorrow now so I’m gutted this will mean I’m out this month!

 

[moggie96]

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Looks like this is my peak? We won’t have chance to have sex until tomorrow now so I’m gutted this will mean I’m out this month!

You still are in with a chance if you dtd tomorrow as you get a positive 24-36 hours before you ovulate! And then you are still fertile 24 hours after you ovulate, so tomorrow should be the perfect time! Good luck!!

 

[Spencerskates]

You still are in with a chance if you dtd tomorrow as you get a positive 24-36 hours before you ovulate! And then you are still fertile 24 hours after you ovulate, so tomorrow should be the perfect time! Good luck!!

Really? I thought you only had a really short window after you get a peak, and with me getting a peak on the Clearblue digital yesterday I assumed I was pretty much out.

 

[moggie96]

Really? I thought you only had a really short window after you get a peak, and with me getting a peak on the Clearblue digital yesterday I assumed I was pretty much out.

The LH surge that OPK’s measure happens 24-36 hours before you ovulate, I’d definitely still try in case you can catch it.

 

[Lolxx]

It depends how long your cycles usually are but I think only around cd21 is considered late in a 28 day cycle. I think I read the general rule of thumb is that if your luteal phase is less than 8 days then late ovulation can be an issue because it isn’t long enough for implantation etc xx

28 days normally. I should have came on yesterday but haven’t xx

 

[Marymoo13]

Well after having super irregular periods for months it finally seemed like it was evening out last month… I’m now 3 days late and don’t know if I should test or wait it out. I know it makes sense to test I’m just scared I’ll be letting myself down yet again

 

[Louk]

Well after having super irregular periods for months it finally seemed like it was evening out last month… I’m now 3 days late and don’t know if I should test or wait it out. I know it makes sense to test I’m just scared I’ll be letting myself down yet again

Oooh, do a test and show us the pictures!!! I'm bored, not pregnant myself and I need to squint at something someone else has peed on

 

[jackolantern]

Been feeling so whacko this month so tested tonight and BFP. Now absolutely shitting myself because it’s only been 40 days since my period and I don’t know how I could have possibly ovulated already when my cycles are usually up to 68 days long. Line is super dark too which seems even more suss. Have horrible health anxiety anyway and googled and found in super rare cases it can be a false positive from dodgy growths etc. Realistically I know I’ve potentially had early pregnancy symptoms so it would make sense, but I just can’t get my head around how it possibly could have happened with all my hormonal conditions/crazy cycles. I’m such a mess

I tested on a whim really thinking even if I was, it wouldn’t show as I’m too far before AF. Although I guess in theory I could have been destined for a shorter one this month. That’s the problem I can never tell.

 

[begaphobia]

I’ve seen some comments about early tests and thought I’d share my experience. Been TTC for 8 months. This will be quite TMI so sorry in advance but at 11 dpo, I had a powerful shoot of discharge (I’m so sorry) but it made me think what the hell… I also had congestion, not a runny nose, not a blocked nose, but a stuffy nose. So I took a test (FRER) at 11 dpo. Negative. I took another one (FRER) at 12 dpo and I got a faint line, which darkened each and every day since. I’m still very early days but going to call my GP tomorrow. I suppose I just wanted to share as even if you have a negative test earlier, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re out. Wishing everyone here lots of baby dust x

 

[Motherofpugs]

Congratulations to all of those with BFPs

Our first cycle of TTC number 2 was a write off because my son brought home norovirus from nursery bang on in my fertile week