April/May TTC group chat #2

[Kaya]

Hi all, I have a question: I finished my AF on Monday (1 May) and have started to have little cramps like mild period pain tonight... is it possible I could be ovulating so soon??

It's entirely possible, but it would just be a completely random guess for any of us because every woman is so different. Are you monitoring cervical mucus or using ovulation prediction kits to help you pin it down? If not, it's usually recommended to just have sex every second day during your cycle so you're less likely to miss your fertile days.

[MrsC86]

Hi all, I have a question: I finished my AF on Monday (1 May) and have started to have little cramps like mild period pain tonight... is it possible I could be ovulating so soon??

Yeh it is possible but not common I don't think. A friend struggled to convience and it turned out it was cause she ovulated about a week after her period instead of the middle of the month.

We are all different!

[Ij28]

No, this is the first real cycle of TTC. When I had pre conception tests, my GP said to have sex every other day between days 10-20 of the cycle, which would mean we'd start Tues. But now I've got these slight cramps, wondering if maybe I'm ovulating earlier?? I do have some CM but I usually do and so far can't define any real difference?? Oh well, will give sex tonight a go, just in case!!!

Thx for the reply Kaya 😊

[Stephie91]

@nightowlsurprise mine started of tripling not doubling. I know mine started at 1 non pregnant due to a blood test.
However everyone is different and rates "should" double every 48 hrs however they don't always follow that rule. Mine went from doubling every 36 to 46 hrs between tests which is also normal and before that first test I reckon it was every 24hrs. Due to the massive jump in levels from not detectable at 8dpo to 304 at 12dpo.
I suspect twins tbh

Wow twins! That will be a handful. Do they run in the family?

[nightowlsurprise]

@nightowlsurprise mine started of tripling not doubling. I know mine started at 1 non pregnant due to a blood test.
However everyone is different and rates "should" double every 48 hrs however they don't always follow that rule. Mine went from doubling every 36 to 46 hrs between tests which is also normal and before that first test I reckon it was every 24hrs. Due to the massive jump in levels from not detectable at 8dpo to 304 at 12dpo.
I suspect twins tbh

I'm inclined to agree with you tbh. Do you think fraternal twins (do you normally release two eggs? I knew of a girl who released two eggs each month and has two sets of twins) or identical twins??

[ExcuseMyFrench]

I just read this

"HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%"

[ricepudding]

Over a few days the faintest ever squinter lines turned to slightly less faint squinter lines before almost disappearing, then temp drop and period started this arvo. I'm still glad I tested early and after my chemical pregnancy back in October I was prepared for lines that didn't get stronger. Hopefully I manage to ovulate before the 21st of May because then Husband and I will be on different sides of the country.

Is anyone interested in a June thread? Should we go back to one month at a time so the threads don't need split, or is two months good?

@Kaya I'm so sorry. That really disappointing and hard for you. Look after yourself. X

[nightowlsurprise]

I just read this

"HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%"

They really should do one for the FRER which carries a 6.3mIU sensitivity!!

[ExcuseMyFrench]

They really should do one for the FRER which carries a 6.3mIU sensitivity!!

I just read that with this sensitivity one has a 90% accurate result at 11 DPO

[nightowlsurprise]

I just read that with this sensitivity one has a 90% accurate result at 11 DPO

Blah.. I guess I'm out then I'm usually the rule, never the exception.. It's ok, I knew I was out yesterday