WTT with a view to TTC in Sept/Oct/Nov - looking for a TTC buddy!

[Elz]

Hi ladies!

I haven't tested since last Friday (21st) and AF is now 2 days late, presuming I'm back to my 28 day cycle. I think I'll test tomorrow morning and if it's still a BFN then I'll just have to wait until AF shows up! I have had very mild cramping for the past 3 days and woke up this morning with a stinking cold, thanks to DH passing his on to me!!!

I had an interview on Thursday and I got the job! I'm so happy!! It's a teaching assistant job and initially a contract until August of 2012, so it would be ideal if I get pregnant next month, not so ideal if I already am pregnant but hey ho, there's nothing I can do about it now!! lol I'm not sure if I want to test tomorrow (don't ask why!!) but if I do get a BFN I'd want AF to hurry the hell up so that we can start trying again!

Hope you're all having a good weekend and look forward to the extra hour in bed tomorrow morning! I know I am x

 

[MissBroody]

Hello ladies!!

I've been gone a while - our laptop was broken and work has been busy busy. Also have an 18 month old entering his terrible 2s eeek. How long til everyone tests for this cycle? Mazndavesorry to hear of your BFN - onwards and upwards to the next cycle Elz - yay for getting the job!! Don't give up on this cycle yet but if it's BFN - more babydancing next month! My AF is due on November 4th but I'm completely expecting a BFN - we didn't really 'try' this month, none of the times we DTD were around ovulation because of one thing or another. I think the best case scenario for us is to fall pg in December and have a September onwards baby, I will have also passed my 6 months probation period in work when I tell them that way... but we'll see. I can't say I feel pg, so we will be NTNP again in November and going for it in December!! Good luck to those waiting to test xxxx

 

[Soniamillie01]

Almosthere - antibiotics always convinces people!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Hi all.

Elz - hope the AF stays away and you get that BFP. Congrats on the job, thats great news!

MissBroody - I'm due AF on the fifth and think Almosthere is around the same time as we ovulated at the same time. We have tried a different approach this month, I used opk's as wanted to be sure I was ovulating and didn't get anything for ages and then a positive opk day 15, so we bd'd the day before and the day after and that was it, other than BD'ing completely outside of ovulation.

I've had some cramping in the evenings for the last few nights and again this morning, it's weird like a pulling feeling. Probably reading to much into it but we shall see. I'm refusing to buy any hpt's from the shops as so expensive so have brought some offline and some more opks, so can't test till nxt week and am only 6-7 dpo anyhow.

I had a lovely little browse around mothercare today - was so lovely and I refrained, although only just but wouldn't buy anything as wouldn't want to tempt fate.

Can't wait for one of us to get our first BFP!!!!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Hi all. I've definitely got persistent cramping, this evening is been slightly stronger, bbt dipped today and am 7dpo.

Anyhow over on the TWW boards some were commenting about ppl getting lines on opk's before BFP on hpt's. So I took an opk at 11pm and definitely a second line! It wasn't strong like it would be for positive opk but was definitely there. I know you also have some LH hormone present so maybe it's just that bit all others have been just the one line. Ummmm roll on next week!

 

[almosthere]

Miss Broody, my AF is due the 3rd or 4th! Bump! Haha.

And Sonia, just saw your antibiotic idea today. So last night I was peer pressured while playing some good ol beer pong, and they wanted me to drink some beer. DH gladly gave me the beer, and I pretended to sip. Luckily no one realized I did not actually drink anything

Yesterday I noticed lots of old brown blood when checking my CM and when wiping (DH and I had sex yesterday morning and noticed this as well, ick!). Hoping this was IB. No symptoms still. Well, I supposed I may be a bit more hungry, and very sneezy the past few days. Not great symptoms. BBs feel fine, stomach feels fine. Only had breif, but painful cramping on my right side right before sex...so perhaps it was IB! FX, I am very hopful and will be testing the end of this week, eek!!! I really hope we see at least 2 BFP's on here, if not for all of us, hehe =)

 

[Elz]

So I tested yesterday morning - BFN. But STILL no AF!
I haven't got any more hpt's so I guess I'm just going to have to wait it out! I'm on CD32 now so I'm a little frustrated, but I suppose it's just my body getting used to no extra hormones! The longer this goes on though, the more I'll be hoping I'm pregnant! So if I'm not pregnant, this is going to be torture!

I'm still waiting on my CRB forms to arrive so that I can send them off to start work ASAP. It's so silly that you need a different one to work in different counties! I'm not sure how long it'll take seen as I've married and changed my name since the last one. Fingers crossed it's not too long because I'll need a distraction if AF doesn't show up soon!!

Fingers crossed for you all coming to the end of your TWW!! Baby dust to you! xxx

 

[mazndave]

So I tested yesterday morning - BFN. But STILL no AF!
I haven't got any more hpt's so I guess I'm just going to have to wait it out! I'm on CD32 now so I'm a little frustrated, but I suppose it's just my body getting used to no extra hormones! The longer this goes on though, the more I'll be hoping I'm pregnant! So if I'm not pregnant, this is going to be torture!

I could have written this post myself!! I'm also on CD32 now, with no sign of AF. I've taken 2 pregnancy tests on CD 28 and CD 31, and both negative. My chances of being pregant are slim to none based on these tests, so just playing the waiting game for period to show up. The longer it takes the more I'm going to worry that something is wrong though! I really hope not and that it's just delayed. It does panic me when pretty much everyone else has gone straight back to a 28 day cycle! I just want to get on with trying again and I can't until I bloomin come on! Grrrrrrr

Congratulations on the job btw, fantastic news!! Fingers crossed the CRB check is sorted quickly.

xxx

 

[almosthere]

Sorry ladies for all that frustrating! I totally understand how you just want answers! I tested early yesterday at 8/9 DPO and a BFN. Not too surprised as I have no symptoms really. Deciding if I should test every other day, or test again today. Hmmm....

 

[Elz]

Haha how odd! Wouldn't it be weird if we both got AF (or preferably a BFP!) on the same day?! Is this your first cycle off BC? When are you going to test again? I think I'm going to try and stick it out until the weekend if AF still hasn't turned up. I know hCG levels double every 2 days, so when do the levels get too high for a HPT?
The things us women have to go through!! lol
x

 

[Soniamillie01]

That's interesting - the bit about HGC doubling every two days,
I also read that the normal level of HGC non pregnancy is 5mui (sorry if wrong characters) so if hpts are from 10mui should pick up.

I caved and tested too - bfn! Was kind of expecting it as early, still cramping!

 

[Elz]

Hi Sonia, I read somewhere too that the best HPT's detect 20mui (I don't know the correct units either!) and that a woman should have about 20mui at 10DPO. I'm not sure how accurate cheapy tests are, but I think most are about 100mui.
Sorry about your BFN but you're not out yet as it's still early!! Be positive!
x

 

[almosthere]

Sonia, how many DPO do you think you are today? Sorry if you already mentioned, I have the worst memory and you have no ticker for me to peak at! Haha and let's hope it was too early for us. I bought ten dollar store tests w. DH yesterday, along with 5 OV tests in case it doesn't work out this month, as they were also only a dollar! But I hope I get my surprise BFP by tomorrow. If not, I can test end of NOV as my cycles are short, but will end up with an August baby! FX for us all!!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Well I got my positive OPK on cd15, FF said I ovulated on CD16 according to my temp changes and am now CD23, so 7dpo. I feel like a bit of an idiot testing so early but think because I ovulated two days late I thought I was two days further along. Just hope there is still chance which I think there is. Just guess based upon my symptoms thought may show early but something is definitely going on 'down there'. Hope you don't mind me listing my symptoms as know some are trying not to spot but here goes:

Cramping - last 3-4 evenings lower left uterus area
Boobs - very sore and heavy plus struggling to get in my bras!
Achy - body achy esp legs
Fluy - from today mainly
Insomnia - can't sleep at night but shattered all day
Gassy - sorry

I also feel different like something is going on!

When is everyone else testing?

 

[almosthere]

yay lot's of hope for you! I tested today, 9/10DPO and a BFN. Still trying to stay hopeful...

 

[Soniamillie01]

Ah sorry hun but like me still hope x

 

[miss malteser]

All sounds very promising Sonia! FX´d that you´ll get a BFP to give us all a bit of hope!

I´m out for this month. At 9DPO I started cramping and had a litttle spotting so obviously thought it could be due to implantation. It continued through 10DPO and then at 11DPO (yesterday) AF arrived. Apart from being very disappointed I´m also quite worried about how short my luteal phase was - only 10 days. It was only my second month off BCP so I´m hoing that my body is still just trying to get back to normal - only time will tell.

Good luck to those who are still waiting to test and for those who have tested and got BFNs but still no AF, roll on cd1!!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Hi all, not sure where my optimism has gone ???? Have been really positive all month and then this morning woke up thinking 'not this month'. Don't know why as AF no show but not due yet.

Still have slight cramping but not like it was - I guess because most others on these boards have IB guess that's making me feel like I'm out again. I know it's not over until the witch shows but just checked my FF and noticed that it's moved my expected AF to 31 says, I assume because I ovulated at day 16 so auto moved but that's two more days of waiting!

Sorry to rant just feel a little defeated again.

How is everyone else doing? I'm so looking forward to one of us getting that first BFP!!!!

 

[MissBroody]

Stay positive everyone - it's not a no until the witch shows! I was convinced my period was about to come with m DS but it was implantation and instead of AF I had a BFP and the cramping went on for a while - implantation cramping is identical to AF camps so dont give up hope!

I wouldn't worry about a 10 day luteal phase - that's on the shoter side but still long enough for an eggy to implant : A good thing for lenghtening luteal phase is vit B10. I took fifty mg a day.

AF is due thusday or friday for me. I'd be very surprised if I'm PG this month as we BD at the wrong times, but no signs of AF so far.

xx

 

[almosthere]

Hi ladies. AF if due the 3rd or 4th. I don't even know anymore, think I messed up m cycles. What is CD1 again? First day of AF, or first day once AF ends?