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Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...

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CaribouCarafe · 26/05/2020 15:52

AF due in 3 days.

Am sure I'm out this month - negative FRER today and I have the usual PMS acne.

Just want my period to come already so that I can get this useless cycle over with and have a commiseration beer.

Just frustrating as have been taking pre-conception vitamins for months, cut out caffeine, no alcohol during TWW, have DTD every other day, tracked ovulation and with no success.

Anyone else fancy a moan whilst waiting for AF to show up?

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AKcheer · 20/07/2020 23:44

Hey everyone! Been so busy today sorting things out got my parents and only got into bed and saw some tags! You guys lift my spirit!!

@LS2020 it does get in the way and it’s always at the wrong times!! Should be DTD tonight but obviously not. Going home tomorrow though so he knows the score haha but I am exhausted today!! Oooh okay. Well not everyone has symptoms remember and it might be a sign if you don’t have symptoms!! Fingers crossed for you though. I’m hoping AF doesn’t turn up for you!! If it does though, sod it and you go again. Real stupid question - what’s RHR? 😭

Thanks @CaribouCarafe :) have you tried conceive plus??

@mrswilso I wasn’t ok yesterday but I am today!! And I’m staying positive!! Like these things come at the wrong time if this happened in my TWW it would be great because I’d be so distracted but in my TWW nothing happens so I just overthink 😂 thank you ❤️

Ughmaybenot · 20/07/2020 20:57

@CaribouCarafe yea I see what you’re saying. I don’t feel particularly stressed or anything, it’s just a much more tedious process that I thought it was going to be 😂 mean girls has a lot to answer for, ‘don’t have sex... you will get pregnant, and die’ 😂

CaribouCarafe · 20/07/2020 20:53

@LS2020 I've had a breakout too - but it's just on the lower half of my face and possibly caused by wearing a face mask!

@Ughmaybenot it's really hard not to overthink things. Am glad I didn't get into temping as I think that would have made the TTC journey more of a "thing" in my head. I've been trying to step back a bit (hence missing out a few days with the SMEP plan!)

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Ughmaybenot · 20/07/2020 20:34

You @LS2020 are an absolute sweetheart 😘

I’m sorry to hear you’re having a rough time @AKcheer , I hope you’re as okay as can be expected x

@CaribouCarafe thank you! Ah that’s a shame, I’ll keep my fingers crossed anyway, and I’d you don’t get your BFP, let’s hope next month will go more smoothly!

I have to admit, I’m doing absolutely everything I can not to think too much about ttc. I feel sick to the back teeth of thinking about it, and testing, and temping, and all of it! I hate how much space it’s taking up in my head.

LS2020 · 20/07/2020 20:21

Hope you’ve been keeping well @CaribouCarafe 😊 sorry to here SMEP didn’t work out this month but babies have been made with less so try not to feel too disheartened! Plus that’s testing super early, when do you think you’ll redo?
We were using pressed and swapped to conceive plus this month so will let you know how it goes.
Thanks, face has broken out this evening which is a normal AF sign for me but kinda don’t feel like it’ll be here in the morning so not sure, will let you know what my RHR does and I’m taking that as a sign.

CaribouCarafe · 20/07/2020 20:14

Hi everyone - sorry I dropped off again, no updates from my end really!

AF is due on the 26th July according to my app - I tested today but not even a squinter. I'm not feeling good about this month as we didn't DTD as regularly as we could have. Am thinking of getting some pre-seed for next month and see whether that helps my DH's swimmers along!

@AKcheer welcome to the group! Sorry to hear about your family emergency but am hoping you have a lucky TTC month - fingers crossed!

@LS2020 am hoping the lack of cramps is a positive sign for you.

@Ughmaybenot congrats on keeping on track with SMEP Star - I've not managed it at all Blush. Maybe I'll do better next month - practice makes perfect!

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mrswilso · 20/07/2020 18:36

@akcheer sorry to hear you're having a tough time 💕 hope you're coping okay, sending lots of positivity ✨

LS2020 · 20/07/2020 15:57

Got everything crossed for you @Ughmaybenot - which is v difficult considering how sore my body is so you’re worth it 😉

@AKcheer oh no I’m very sorry to hear that. Unfortunately life gets in the way sometimes but wishing you lots of strength and warm vibes.

I’m good thanks, CD25 so AF is due tomorrow. Not had many positive symptoms been a bit meh but RHR is super high so have that going at least. I can have 27 day cycles tho so it’s not even that exciting if it doesn’t come tomorrow 😂 my only hope is if my RHR stays high, that won’t have happened before, it always drops the day before. So just waiting for my body to trick me with excitement tomorrow. I haven’t even had PMS cramps really so honestly on the fence.

AKcheer · 20/07/2020 15:38

@LS2020 thanks for remembering me! So I’m on cd11 and using the OPKs so waiting!! Got a family emergency though so currently supporting my parents and going back and forth so don’t know how this month is going to go!! How are you getting on?? X

Ughmaybenot · 20/07/2020 10:33

@ls2020 I don’t blame you 😂
It would be amazing 🤞🏻 Oh definitely, just to be contrary 😂

LS2020 · 20/07/2020 10:29

@Ughmaybenot I will never be doing manual labour in my life again 😂
Ah that’s good timing and what a wonderful anniversary present it would be! Honestly think our bodies will do anything to prove we can’t guess them at this point so probably just keeping you busy haha

Ughmaybenot · 20/07/2020 10:13

Oh I missed a couple of posts! Got everything crossed for you @mrswilso !

Ughmaybenot · 20/07/2020 10:12

That’s... probably it @LS2020 😂 very productive of you tho, for sure!
I’m doing okay. Keeping mainly on track for far with SMEP. I think I’ll be ovulating in a week, so bang on our anniversary... no pun intended 😂
I’ve had a couple of weird spikes in my bbt, one a week ago or so and one today, but I do think it’s down to it being randomly hot af and waking up cooking 😂 I’m keeping everything crossed my cycle does what it did last month and is normal 🤞🏻

LS2020 · 20/07/2020 09:28

Ahh @mrswilso that is a lovely potential implantation drop so 🤞🏻 for you!! Hadn’t realised this was the first month using OPKs and glad you found them positive. I was using cb ones with the face and think I’m going to switch back to them as was much easier to read. Haha it’s a good catchphrase, I’ve been a massive grump this month so I deffo need to be more positive next month! Xx

mrswilso · 20/07/2020 09:20

Hi @ls2020 😘
I'm 6dpo and doing good. Trying not to read too many symptoms this month but have still been noting the odd bit down in Ovia and have loved my first cycle using OPK 🤩
My RHR is looking quite good this month too! So far...! I've had a big drop overnight into today which I'm hoping is possibly related to implantation 🤞🏻 but I'm not entirely sure this month. Trying to keep cautiously optimistic - that's been my catchphrase this cycle 😂

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...
LS2020 · 20/07/2020 08:54

Well my RHR is on rise again and I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus. Could be the fact I dug and made a concrete shed base yesterday though 😂 how are you getting on @CaribouCarafe @Ughmaybenot @AKcheer @mrswilso?

LS2020 · 19/07/2020 09:12

Well had a heck of a jump this morning! Tho now I think it’s stress of what does it mean 😂😂

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...
LS2020 · 16/07/2020 13:03

Thanks @Ughmaybenot I know no plans for weekend either so going to drag!

Ooh are they back open as I’ve been asking for one for ages as coming up 3 years. I’m glad yours was ok. I was 24 for my first and the nurse randomly said while she was down there ‘you’ve had kids haven’t you?’ And I was like erm no? And she said ‘oh well this is the only size I have’ and I honestly swear I felt my body crack when she wrenched it open!! Honestly she was like ‘ooh you’re bleeding a bit’ I was like yeah you’ve wrenched me open 😂😂 my cousins best friend died of cervical cancer and never had her smears so I’ve always promised I’d make myself go.

Sadly a WFH day and I’m the cover while everyone is on holiday so there’s literally no work to do, just been put for a fab walk in the sun though.

Ughmaybenot · 16/07/2020 12:51

Ohh that countdown seems endless @LS2020 ! Keeping my fingers crossed for you x

All the fun for me today... I’ve been for a smear test this morning, my first, and have actually been pleasantly surprised 😂 everyone says how awful they are but compared to having a coil put in or an internal scan, it seemed like a walk in the park 😂
And now I’m in the office at home, sorting all sorts of paperwork!

What’s everyone else up to today? Tell me you have better plans 😂

LS2020 · 16/07/2020 10:55

How are you doing today? I’m down to 5 day countdown to AF and wishing the days away!

Ughmaybenot · 16/07/2020 09:04

@mrswilso that’s exactly what I mean, it’s just the most incredible thing!

Aww @LS2020 that’s so sweet 😭 let’s hope so 🤞🏻

LS2020 · 15/07/2020 19:16

@mrswilso omg yes swap from what colour does this CM look like to ‘wait is this my plug falling out?’ 🤣
She’s so inspiring but now I’m a bit like where’s mine 😫

mrswilso · 15/07/2020 18:48

I wanna chew on those wee chubby cheeks on that little miracle baby hahaha! So sweet 😍

mrswilso · 15/07/2020 18:47

Aaaw @ls2020 your 11:11 wish is the cutest!! 🥰💕
I really hope we all get that BFP together, it would be really nice to stick together all the way through!

LS2020 · 15/07/2020 17:58

twitter.com/jazzyjon/status/1282962250496708609?s=21

Just seen this on twitter and it’s made me feel so much better. She’s so gorgeous, even after all that she’s worth it 🥰

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