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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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mrswilso · 12/04/2021 19:30

@LS2020 soooo hard to judge! Even more cos I don't know exactly how many dpo I am 😤
Dipped 2bpm today...but I suppose it could be an implantation dip...I have had a few lower back twinges yesterday and today (lower back pain was unreal the day I got my BFP - I actually reckon I had just implanted when I got it cos I was on the second day of a dip then)

Yours isn't looking too bad to be honest - I really don't think it's easy to tell until around 13/14dpo to be honest, that's when mine started going up properly last time...

LS2020 · 12/04/2021 10:39

@mrswilso hope it’s a good sign for you and stays up!
I’m about 5DPO and not a clue what’s going on. Normally rise after ovulation.. not drop

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...
mrswilso · 11/04/2021 10:11

@LS2020 it's stayed up on 71 again this morning...I'm gonna give it a few days 🙈
If it's still up I'll definitely end up testing on Wednesday at the latest haha!

LS2020 · 11/04/2021 06:56

@mrswilso I really hope it’s a good sign for you but what a TWW you’ll have now! Maybe give yourself the goal of Wednesday and you’ll be about 9dpo which isn’t that unreasonable to test ☺️

mrswilso · 10/04/2021 18:40

I don't have a clue @LS2020 🤣 by my usual timings I should only be about 4/5dpo..
I looked back over my old charts and even my pregnancy in September didn't have this straight upward trend 🤔
I've got 2 FRER in the bathroom and I'm probably due on this time next week...how long do you think I'll hold out? 🤣

I'm actually bloody kicking myseeeeelf for not tracking LH this cycle! 😤 wish I knew for sure how many dpo 🤣

LS2020 · 10/04/2021 18:32

Omg @mrswilso what a chart! Are you about 6dpo? Ahh so tough, I hope it keeps rising for you ❤️

mrswilso · 10/04/2021 17:37

@LS2020 I'm trying soooo hard not to get carried away...had to remind myself this morning that it's still faaar too early to test 🙈

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...
LS2020 · 10/04/2021 14:15

@mrswilso how’s the RHR? Mines come back down now so must have been stress or something!

mrswilso · 08/04/2021 20:05

@LS2020 that's the thing - this the month I've not bloody tracked 🙈🤣
I'm CD20 today - usually due AF around CD29/30 so waaay too early to tell...but I will say my CM was DrEaMy EWCM (like had the proper stretch to it and everything 😍🤣🤢) right from CD8 for daaaays, maybe even a week...and I was really wet all the time 😈🤣
I usually peak around CD16-17 but don't have a clue this month so could have been earlier I suppose...🤔
Eeeeek! I'd been doing sooo well at staying neutral can't believe I've caved for the TWW again hahahaaa 🤣

LS2020 · 08/04/2021 18:45

Although actually dot counting looks like about 3 weeks so if you’re 7dpo poss a very good sign!

LS2020 · 08/04/2021 18:44

@CaribouCarafe no baby vampire this month yet but you never know 😂

@mrswilso that’s a dream chart maybe just only if you were a week further along than you probably are! Where are you in cycle?

mrswilso · 08/04/2021 12:48

@LS2020
...hrm...🤔 dunno what mine is doing...
Red lines for last AF...

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...
CaribouCarafe · 07/04/2021 16:21

@LS2020 this is exactly why I don't chart - it would drive me mental! Although I have to admit I'm disappointed that you didn't get vampire fangs again on your chart Wink

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LS2020 · 07/04/2021 07:17

@CaribouCarafe annoyingly I thought it would be better to try and shift some weight as I normally start dieting, panic it’s going to stop me ovulating so I do about a week a month 😂

To be fair, I think I might start now. Due to ovulate today and this is my RHR. It’s supposed to stay low until after ovulation and then rise so I’m taking this as a bad sign I’ve either already ovulated too early or my hormones are out of wack 😂

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...
CaribouCarafe · 06/04/2021 20:46

@mrswilso am hoping the relaxed approach works out for you this cycle!

@Sunbird24 gosh that sounds traumatic - really sorry you went through that.

@LS2020 great to hear that you're progressing with the tests - a month of very good wine/gin/sushi/fags/questionable salads is definitely called for as compensation for having to miss a cycle!

Hope you all had a nice Easter - I completely forgot about it. Thankfully we always have chocolate available in this house Grin

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LS2020 · 06/04/2021 18:09

@mrswilso well done for keeping away from it all, hope you’re feeling lovely and chilled!

Finally got my Hycosy date and it’s 2 days after ovulation next month so means I’m going to have to skip next cycle which I’m grumpy about. The good (?) news is that bloods came back fine today.

@Sunbird24 how awful 😔 so glad to hear you’re doing better. Are you off work and everything?

Sunbird24 · 06/04/2021 13:35

Well done for having a week off from the stress @mrswilso, sounds like just what you needed!

I’ve just got back from the hospital after being admitted via A&E on Sunday night - was getting through a ‘heavy’ pad every 30-50 minutes at that point. All much better now thank goodness!

mrswilso · 06/04/2021 12:41

Oh God @Sunbird24 I'm so sorry to read that things haven't worked out as planned ❤️
Sending lots of love and hugs xxx

mrswilso · 06/04/2021 12:32

Sorry girlies! I've stayed away for a bit because I've been really good this cycle - managed to "not try", haven't bought any OPKs and have just enjoyed DTD ☺️
CD18 today which is usually ovulation day and I'm super proud of how little I'm letting it affect me this month.
I'm just gonna catch up on the thread now - hope you're all doing good! ❤️

Sunbird24 · 04/04/2021 12:03

With so many family events already happening around Christmas I’ll hold my hands up to actively trying to avoid a Christmas baby as well!

Things are moving along now but it’s properly painful. Heat pad and meditation are taking the edge off

CaribouCarafe · 04/04/2021 11:49

@LS2020 yeah I'm hoping that sod's law activates and I get pregnant in the time period that excludes me from maternity leave - either way it would be a good outcome! Although if I get pregnant now, my brother would totally accuse me of doing it just to ruin Christmas for the family Grin.

@Sunbird24 hope things are going ok at your end.

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LS2020 · 04/04/2021 11:44

@CaribouCarafe also there with you on the dates, this time last year I skipped as didn’t want a baby born at Xmas but if I conceive this cycle they’ll be due New Years and I’m like go go go 😂

LS2020 · 04/04/2021 11:42

@CaribouCarafe those kittens are gorgeous 🥰 sometimes a break from TTC is what you need though! The month I conceived was the month where I was so busy and ovulated on a spa break weekend and swear it was the not focussing/relax that helped. Plus now you’re in the new job it’s fine as you have to not be pregnant when you start for most mat leave cover which you aren’t ☺️

@Ughmaybenot how are you getting on?

@mrswilso hope you’re doing well ❤️ Where are you in cycle now? Coming into my FW again so here we go again!

@Sunbird24 I’ve been thinking of you so much and sending so much love ❤️ hope you’re taking care of yourself

Sunbird24 · 02/04/2021 19:25

We’ve started, it is less upsetting as it’s a necessary step towards the next attempt...

CaribouCarafe · 31/03/2021 23:28

@Sunbird24 what a horrible situation to be in, I have my fingers crossed for you that things progress quickly and safely for you Flowers

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