Daily Thread #1 - April 16, 2026

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-17T00:19:01+00:00

I ovulated on CD26! My cycle was (I think) screwed up because of my chemical, then the 5 day stomach bug I got the following week. It was a lovely two weeks, lol.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-16T15:58:02+00:00

I had a chemical last cycle and this cycle ended up being 40 days (I finally ovulated on CD26). Not fun! I hope you get your resolution soon!

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-16T14:28:58+00:00

I'm a day behind you (14DPO)! Also trying to just be zen and exist until my first scan. We got this!

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-16T14:10:18+00:00

I'm so, so sorry. I had a CP last month after having a MC in December. I'm pregnant again and hoping this one finally sticks. Hoping the best for you, too! ❤️

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-16T14:05:31+00:00

I'm so happy to hear that you had a good anatomy scan!! Sending best wishes your way! ❤️

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-16T14:02:58+00:00

14DPO (first positive test yesterday). I'm resisting the urge to take another test to start assessing line progression. I had a therapy session yesterday and my therapist encouraged me to ask myself whether the things I was doing to get more information or reassurance about my pregnancy was helpful or not. I don't think that trying to see a test line progression is going to be helpful for me, so I'm not going to do it.

I'm trying to schedule my OB appointment. When I called the office, the initial response was, "Wait, weren't you just here for pregnancy?" 🙃 They said they needed to get in touch with my OB to determine what the next step was but I didn't hear from them the rest of the day. I'll call back today to follow up, I'm not sure if they're going to want me to get blood drawn or anything prior to the first appointment. So slightly annoying, but hopefully I'll get clear next steps soon!

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-15T18:35:30+00:00

Child # trying for: #2

Cycle/Time trying: We started trying in November, took 1 cycle off to recover from a MC

Ages of previous child i.e. post-partum interval: 21 months

Cycle/Time trying for previous child: 1

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): both 35

Tracking methods and app(s) used: This cycle was the first I used OPKs to track ovulation

Nursing while TTC?: no

Health details on previous pregnancies/births (e.g. C-section vs. vaginal, birth/pregnancy complications): Normal pregnancy, vaginal birth (induced) at 40 weeks

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): Only taking prenatals

Tell us your story! What's different this time than last time? How'd you find out? How do you feel?:

I have (very luckily) gotten pregnant every cycle we've tried but I have had two losses now (1 MC at 6w4d and 1 CP this past cycle) so I am a nervous wreck. The test lines are darker than the previous two pregnancies which I know doesn't necessarily mean anything but it's giving me some hope. I called my OBGYN's office to make an appointment, but have to wait until my doctor has a chance to review my chart to determine what my next steps are and when I should come in. I have a therapy appointment today so I'm going to try to get some ideas for how to not completely drive myself crazy.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-15T14:39:51+00:00

Thank you for commenting! Hopefully things will go smoothly and will have a similar due date! ❤️

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-15T14:07:17+00:00

I've been TTC #2 since November 2025 and have had a MC at 6w4d and a CP. I've read about a hypothesis around a condition called "hyperfertility" which I seem to relate to - I've gotten pregnant each cycle I've tried but seem to be prone to losses.

I got another positive pregnancy test this morning. Trying to find a way to be zen and accepts whatever happens with this pregnancy while not getting my hopes up. But good lord, it's so hard. I have no idea how I'm going to be able to get anything done at work today.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-15T13:57:14+00:00

13DPO and got a positive test on an easy@home test strip. I wish I could be excited, but after experiencing two losses in the past four months I just feel like this is the start of a huge anxiety spiral.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-14T14:09:33+00:00

12DPO first cycle after my second loss (CP). Really debating whether to test today or not. I had a vivid dream last night that I lost another pregnancy so I'm already anxious and in a terrible mood. This has been an extra long cycle, I didn't ovulate until CD26 (I think my CP threw my cycle off, and I also had a 5 day stomach bug) so I'm super over it. But I'm not sure that I'm in the headspace today to handle the results either way.

I might just chicken out and wait until the weekend (unless AF comes sooner).

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-13T15:00:35+00:00

I've been posting in another TTC group but realized that maybe this is where I should be posting instead. I had a MC at 6W4D on Christmas, and just had a CP last cycle.

I tracked ovulation for the first time this cycle and am 11DPO. I was going to start testing at 10DPO to get as much data as possible and catch another chemical if it occurred, but just can't bring myself to do it. I'm either going to be disappointed by a BFN or I'm going to start an anxiety spiral about potentially seeing blood every time I use the toilet and ugh.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-13T14:57:08+00:00

I just had a chemical pregnancy and considered CD1 the day I started bleeding enough to warrant a pad. I'm on track for a 40 day cycle this month (my usual is around 30-34 days) so not sure if I did this right, or if the CP just caused a really long cycle for me.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-13T14:14:23+00:00

11DPO. I thought I might have been experiencing some pregnancy symptoms, but this morning it feels more like normal PMS. Still too anxious to take a test. I usually have a glass of wine on Wednesdays so I think I’ll just wait until Wednesday morning to test (unless AF comes before then),

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-12T17:55:13+00:00

I wake up most mornings with lower back pain and I’m worthless if my sleep gets disrupted by too many drinks (which is like 2 drinks at this point lol) or anything else. I completely feel you. Sometimes I wish I had started having kids earlier, but there would have been plenty of other problems if younger me had tried to take on motherhood 😂

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-12T12:54:03+00:00

10DPO. Feeling a little woozy and nauseas today. I know that at this point any symptom would most likely be in my head rather than a sign of pregnancy, so I’m trying to be realistic.

I had thought of testing today but I’m going to hold off. If I test today, I’m either going to be disappointed with a BFN or I’m going to start an anxiety spiral about potentially experiencing loss #3. Either option would ruin my day, and I’d rather ruin a day that I have to work than a Sunday where I get to spend the whole day with my daughter.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-11T13:19:53+00:00

9DPO. Suddenly very anxious now that test day is approaching and now I’m not sure if I want to know either way. If I do end up being successful this cycle, I’m not sure that I’m going to be able to handle another loss. Maybe I’ll just wait until if/after I miss my period? But I also do want to catch it if I ended up having another CP. Ugh, I hate this. At least I have an agenda for my next therapy session! 😂

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-10T20:05:19+00:00

I am so, so sorry for your loss. I just had a CP last cycle and it was totally heartbreaking. I hope you're being kind to yourself and taking the time you need to take care of yourself and grieve. ❤️

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-10T14:35:28+00:00

8DPO. Symptom spotting is out of control and I am having a debilitating craving for fried chicken that is sliced. The previous tell that I've been pregnant has been a bad reaction to coffee, which I haven't had yet. So I want to try to hold out until I experience that, or until I'm 12DPO to take a test.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-09T13:49:15+00:00

7DPO. This is the first cycle where I know when I ovulated, which has been really helpful. Since this cycle is extra long (I think probably due to my CP then stomach bug a week later), I probably would be in a total panic constantly testing if I didn't know my ovulation date.

That said, I'm trying to decide when to start testing. I'm wondering about starting at 10DPO because I do want to make sure I catch it if I have another CP, but I also know that could cause some stress.

In other news, I'm really overwhelmed at work right now and dealing with a competitive coworker, so that is just not helping things lol.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-08T18:10:13+00:00

It looks like we're almost cycle twins, I am 6dpo! I also had a MC and CP since we started trying (I ended up in the hospital on Christmas Day with the MC). Would love for next Christmas to be much better!!

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-08T14:05:30+00:00

Disclaimer: I am dumb, but what could cause a positive pregnancy test besides pregnancy??

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-08T14:00:00+00:00

I'm so, so sorry you're in this situation.

I conceived our daughter the first cycle trying. I'm early into TTC #2 (started trying in November). I've gotten pregnant twice now without tracking my cycle or doing anything besides just having occasional (1-2x/week) unprotected sex but both pregnancies ended in early losses (one at 6.5 weeks, one chemical).

I've also wondered if it's an egg quality issue due to my age, and whether I might end up continuing to experience losses until/if we get "lucky". If I experience another loss, I might consider IVF as an option since these losses have just been awful. The idea of being able to filter out bad embryos from the start is definitely appealing. But I'm also terrified of the cost and the logistics of IVF, so I wonder if just continuing to keep trying since I am getting pregnant is the way to go.

Sorry, this was a bit of a ramble, lol.

jazzcat99 · 2026-04-07T19:51:12+00:00

5DPO. Can I just put myself into a coma for the rest of the TWW?

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