August Testing Pond (Follow on from 24th-4th July) thread 3

@smushty14 I tested yesterday morning at 12dpo and it was stark white that was with a normal frer as don't have any early ones. Been spotting on and off all day and still nothing at all unless I wipe and its just a pale pink colour. Normally I get this for a few hours but with red blood and then get a really heavy period. Never normally spot this long . I don't think it could still be implantation as I am 13dpo now . If nothing tomorrow I will test again.

I use one step ovulation for kost of my cycle and then when I get a positive i use clear blue to check . Has been pretty accurate for me so far. I don't temp though . I use the flo app and has also been accurate for predicted periods and very close with ovulation

Does anyone have any recommendations on thermometers or ovulation tests?

@1992EM have you tried testing yet? Or are you holding off?

@smushty14 I totally get it . It is so unfair especially when we spend all month doing opks etc and then it just happens by accident for some.

AF still hasn't arrived. I am so confused . Spotting starting it is light pink and only when I wipe . No cramps and nothing on a pad at all . The last time I went there was nothing . If I am not pregnant I just want it to hurry up so I can try again 😩.

@Littlebee1990 That's exciting that you complete Wednesday!!! Are you all packed and ready to go? We have already decided our last night we will have a celebration with a takeaway.

Keep us updated, I really hope it's good news 🤞🏻

@1992EM I think what made it worse is she didn't even want kids - she's been saying this for ten years! Just a slip of the pill....

Has AF reared her ugly head yet?

@dogmam So the plan is to stop the pill once we are moved in. I don't really fancy moving whilst on my withdrawal bleed as I'm normally in a lot of pain and just want all the food and a hot water bottle. We are hoping for 16th October but got to wait and see. I know I'm so excited for the future after such a semi crappy year! So pleased about the new house but the whole Covid thing can do one now 🤣

Good luck with your doctors appointment. I'm so pleased they didn't just brush you off as I know they have to others which is just heartbreaking.

@AnnaPosie Thanks lovely! I think what makes it worse is at school it's ingrained in us that if we miss one pill or have sex once unprotected we will fall pregnant but that isn't the case AT ALL!!! Schools really need to start educating children rather than feeding them rubbish like it seems we all were!

@smushty14 congrats on the new house, it's so hard when friends announce, we are going through similar, so many friends announcing and we feel like we are the only ones who it's not working for and it's she's to switch off especially when you are seeing pics and stuff on social media but we will get there

@littlebee1990 keeping you in my thoughts and hope this has a happy ending for you, we moved into our forever home recently as well and literally planned the bedroom around the crib which is madness but was so sure we would have our baby by now but look, we will get there and I really hope it works for you xx

@kalecat I hope you have an amazing wedding and truly enjoy your day after all the hard days you have had.

@dogmam thanks, tbh I feel AF will probably surprise me today but if not I will test.
I am glad you got an appointment and got things moving . Hopefully comes back normal and your lucky cycle comes soon . I can't believe how difficult it is to get pregnant. I honestly thought it would just happen . X

@kalecat I hope you have the most amazing day today and can put AF out of your mind x

@smushty14 I bet you can't wait to start trying again! Could you not come off the pill now and just use condoms for a while so your cycle is hopefully back to normal when you are ready to start trying? Exciting times ahead!

@littlebee1990 I am really hoping Tuesday will be good news. That conversation with your mam and dad was probably really hard but I hope the extra support helps you x

@1992EM ooo this sounds promising! Yeah try not to test until tomorrow and then that way whatever the test says you know will be pretty accurate by then. Keep us updated, can't wait to hear!

So.. I rang the doctors yesterday and managed to get a same day telephone appointment. I basically said that I have been off the pill now for nearly 12 month and still nothing, I told her about using OPKs so I'm confident I'm ovulating and confident we dtd enough around ovulation. She was lovely and said that there's only a 20% chance of conception each month however by 12 months it's very unlucky that it hasn't happened. So she has booked me in for my 21 day bloods which confirms I have ovulated and my partner needs to give a semen analysis (LOL we have been very immature and giggling about the fact he has to do that). Anyway I feel better that I have spoken to her and doing something about the shitty monthly appearance of AF!

@fran2020 how are things ? 💕

@smushty14 I totally get it . It's so hard . I do hold on to the fact that we never really know how long others have been trying before they announce they are pregnant and hopefully one day it will be us.

@littlebee1990 I really hope all is well 💕

AF still hasn't arrived. I was convinced it would be here when I woke up . Woke up at 4 convinced she was and nothing. No doubt she will surprise me when I least expect it today. I haven't tested and won't until tomorrow if she is still not here.

@1992EM Thanks lovely!

When my close friend announced to the WhatsApp group I literally balled my eyes out for hours 🙈

Don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them! I'm sure you get what I mean though 😊

I have a countdown on until we complete and I'm so excited to throw the pill packet away!

@smushty14 Thank you 💕Congratulations on your new house 💕 i hope your next cycle is a lucky one . So hard seeing those around you announcing pregnancies . One day it will be us.

Hey, I went a bit quiet after once this thread started as unfortunately AF turned up and then we decided to buy our family home instead!

Almost three months on and we are still waiting for Nationwide buuuuut we are hoping for exchange/completion next month which means I can then join you lovely ladies again 👍🏻

@Littlebee1990 My fingers are crossed that everything is okay! My close friend has just announced she's pregnant and if everything had gone to plan in June we would be due at the same time.

@1992EM I hope AF doesn't show tomorrow for you lovely!

@Kalecat Im so sorry lovely, I hope you have a wonderful wedding tomorrow 💕

@littlebee1990 I really hope Tuesday brings good news. Pregnancy announcements are so difficult to hear and you are completely within your rights to feel how you do. It must be so upsetting and stressful 💕

@kalecat I am so sorry AF has arrived 😔. I hope you have an amazing wedding day tomorrow 💕

My spotting stopped and nothing since. AF is due tomorrow so will see . I keep running to the toilet thinking AF has started but nothing. 12 dpo and holding onto a little hope the spotting yesterday was just old blood but I know i am clutching at straws and will not be surprised if AF appears in the morning.

Can't even believe it. Either I had another chemical or was getting false positives. AF came today and my wedding is tomorrow..... so upset.

Spotting only happened twice and has stopped . Nothing at all today so tested but BFN so think I am definitely out for this month 😔

@dogmam thanks , to be honest I just expect AF now . Not much coming of it the last 2 times I've been but feels like she is coming soon and knackered today too which is always a sign . Least I didn't waste any tests as will no doubt wake up to heavy bleeding .

@1992EM I'm sorry, its so shit. I currently have AF and still not over the dissapointment that yet again it hasn't happened. Hope you're ok.

11dpo and have spotting or more like a tiny dot when I wipe. 2 days before AF so think I'm probably out 😔

@kalecat I see it 👍I would give it 2 days and test again x

Went to look at my tests from yesterday and it seems 11dpo has dried positive. I'm so confused with this cycle lol. Just want a clear answer

Congrats to mrswilso :)

Oh no Littlebee. It's 2 weeks of survival mode/getting through the days now really as how can you possibly not worry!

@Littlebee1990 I have absolutely everything crossed for you! 🤞💓