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

Alas, AF definitely here for me. I was quite upset yesterday but feel slightly calmer this morning. Not sure why my last couple of cycles have been shorter or if this is going to be a longer term change. Previously I’ve always had a 14 day luteal phase but the last couple have been 11/12. Does anyone know if that’s still long enough? I’ve heard there can be problems if they’re too short.

Have booked myself a night at a spa hotel later this week. Debating whether to try to go for acupuncture this month or next. Fingers crossed for those not out yet!

@dinosaurus86 have everything crossed it is late implantation and not AF . Good luck x

@kalecat I hope you are keeping well . Sending lots of luck for your next cycle ttc 💕

@fran2020 sorry to hear AF has arrived 😥 hope your scan goes well during the week.

I am CD25 and 5 dpo. I decided to keep doing ovulation tests just to see what happens as I stopped last month as they were more or less blank after ovulation . This time they are getting darker, not peak level though. Is that normal ? My cycles are normally 30 days but since ttc they have been a bit random . First month was 35 days , second 30, third 28 and now this month flo is telling me will be 32 day cycle. I know I'm not likely to pregnant so using this month to just learn a bit more about how my body works 🤣.

Grr 12dpo and brown spotting here. Am still clinging onto a tiny bit of hope because normally I start with pink spotting, although not until 13/14 dpo but last month was earlier. Have been feeling quite crampy on and off.

How is everyone else?

Glad the preseed wasn’t too horrible @Littlebee1990!

Morning all. Just been laying low and watching the thread as I haven't much to contribute since we didn't TTC this month.
Finally mustered up the courage to call the clinic yesterday and cancelled my 8 week scan that was supposed to happen on the 28th.
Expecting AF next weekend. 3 more weeks until we can TTC again...

Evening, how is everyone? AF was in full flow this morning. I called the doctor and have booked my ultrasound which is on Tuesday. So maybe that will provide something answers.

@Dinosaurus86 yeah, it's so ridiculously unfair 😔 I listened to most of the podcast on my run earlier- it's really good (thanks for the recommendation @AnnaPosie). I wish we had more control over the process!

@motherofdinosau welcome back! Sorry that you're still TTC too.

@dogmam thanks, it's so rubbish. 😔 how was your day? I'm constantly going to the loo to check before AF!

@Littlebee1990 thank you, he's really amazing- I've got a good one there 😊 That's really good about the pre seed, I hope it helps you! x

Morning ladies. Just realised my post yesterday said 'CD10' I meant DPO! So today I am 11dpo! Still nothing to report though.. AF due today but last few cycles it's varied a few days so could be anytime on the next few days.. think I'll consider testing Monday if no AF. I try not to let myself think that far as I've only ever tested during 1 cycle (about 10 tests obviously haha) when I was 10 days late, so we'll see. Does anyone else dread going to the loo when AF is due incase it's there?

@motherofdinosau welcome back although sorry you're still in conception land. How did you find temping for the first month? Ahh sorry that you think you didn't DTD enough to make it happen! I'm not great when it comes to supplements, I take folic acid and that it's.

@fran2020 sorry to read that, it's such a shitty time when AF arrives.

Hope everyone is ok x

Hi ladies! Im here from the first board (may i think?)
Im still floating around the sperm pond on my pizza float ha ha!
I couldnt find the new thread after the last one got full so just wanted to swing by and have a read and catch up!
Af arrived for me yesterday...did my first month of bbt charting. It seems i o'd around the time my dh was away in cornwall and we didnt dtd enough because of that 🙁 also i dont think my prog levels seem to stay high enough to keep my temp up! Hoping to look into some supplements this month!
Fingers crossed for everyone xxx

Glad your partner is looking after you @Fran2020. TTC is intrinsically unfair and it’s so hard to come to terms with that. Some fall immediately without even trying/doing all the ‘wrong’ things. I guess it’s all so individual, which is something they emphasise in the podcast @AnnaPosie recommended. I just started listening to it. It is quite helpful: the statistics are in our favour and there are plenty of interventions if not. The problem of course is that we all want a baby right now and it’s so difficult that it’s not something we can control.

So my spotting has got heavier and heavier throughout the day, definitely going to wake up to heavy bleeding tomorrow. 😔 I've had a cry and a rant to my partner about everything. It just doesn't seem fair. I felt so good this month- felt more relaxed in myself, doing my yoga, acupuncture, eating better and so on. 😭

@dogmam Thanks for your message. It's that limbo land that I hate being in. When do you usually ovulate?

@Dinosaurus86 yeah it's very confusing with the percentages and the days before period.

@AnnaPosie thank you for the podcast recommendation.

@Nottherealslimshady thank you, it's really rubbish 😔 that looks like a lovely temp rise! But weird with your LH!

@DoctorBambino im feeling the same, so deflated too and I don't think I will be able to conceive naturally. 😔 I am so over the TTC process and all the disappointment.

@1992EM Thank you, I'm feeling rubbish really but my partner is looking after me.

@nottherealslimshady Oh I really hope we can all get promoted to the pregnancy groups. Love how your husband is symptom spotting. 💕

@DoctorBambino I'm so sorry you feel that way, it's a tough thing to do, tougher than I expected. How long have you been trying?

@1992EM that's a good way to feel :)

Next month we'll all have our BFPs and we'll have our own baby group 💕

DHs proving to be as bad as me at symptom spotting, already telling me my boobs are bigger! 😂

@littlebee1990 Thanks , I am sure I will still be gutted when AF arrives but have in my head already it isn't going to happen. You sound like you are well organised this month. Hopefully it all goes to plan and you get your 40 week countdown .

@dinosaurus86 . Sorry to hear about your negative. It is still super early though.

@Fran2020 Thanks . Hope you are doing ok x

@dogmam thank you , good luck heading into fertile week.

@annaposie Thank you , that sounds interesting 👍

@nottherealslimshady Thank you. I am feeling alright and just accepted it is what it is. Work is crazy just now so not got time to dwell 🤣 next month will be better . Sorry I can't offer help with the tests as not sure how they all work.

@dinosaurus86 sorry about the BFN, like you said hopefully too soon 🤞

@annaposie thanks for the recommendation Im loving podcasts at the moment

@nottherealslimshady interesting on the LH not sure why that would happen?

I'm 9dpo today and feeling defeated and down for no real reason other than the fact that I've convinced myself I'm never going to conceive naturally. I just feel like if it was going to happen it would have happened by now. The months are going by so quickly 😔... and yet soooo slowly with all the waiting! Eurgh, fed up with TTC.

@1992EM sorry you're feeling down, it does only take once, still got everything crossed for you.

@Littlebee1990 yeah the constant different countdown is wearing, I have a feeling pregnancy is going to be the same though, countdown to first appointment, first scan etc i just want us all to have bundles of joy next year :)

@dogmam my husband is the same as you, I thought I probably ran healthy baths anyway but used my bbt thermometer at it was 41 degrees! Which is well over, tried using my elbow to see if I could get it right and I really cant 😂

@Dinosaurus86 honestly I dont think early testing does anything for stress levels. Try to wait until AF is meant to arrive, even if you get a BFP early it's so stressful. Everything crossed for you.

@Fran2020 sorry about AF :( it really is shite

I'm 2dpo, my temp is perfect but wtf is my LH doing? It should be gone by now surely?

For anyone who is struggling mentally, I just listened to a podcast with Dr Doireann, an Irish doctor, she did a podcast on Spotify with a fertility nurse and it actually made me feel so much better ! Definitely worth a listen to. Her name is Dr Doireann O'Leary

Thanks @dogmam and @Fran2020! Yes, not due until Monday. I just get a bit confused about all the stats they put on the test boxes. Apparently 96% detected 5 days before, but I’m not sure how accurate that is based on what I’ve read here. And a big jump from 79% on the day before...?! Anyway, here’s hoping AF stays away for all of us!

@dinosaurus86 you're not out yet so still fingers crossed for you! You said AF isn't due until next week so still plenty of time to see a BFP, maybe not testing at the weekend won't be such a bad thing and you could hold on a little longer.

@littlebee1990 ah it sounds like you and your OH are really in control though, I really think it will happen for you very soon, especially with all that dtd!!

@fran2020 hope AF stays away for you, it's that awful time where you either want it gone completely or just to get on with it so you can go onto the next cycle. Hope you're ok.

@1992EM you never know, you might get your bfp just when you're least expecting it!

@nottherealslimshady good shout on the bath thermometer! I'm sure the general population run an absolutely boiling hot bath where you can't actually get in it for the first 10 minutes!

CD10 today and nothing at all to report! Happy Wednesday!

Morning! Nothing during the night for me but more spotting when I've wiped this morning. My cramps are feeling worse today too. 😔

@1992EM Thank you, I felt really positive this month. It's just so hard. ❤️ it only takes that one time, but it's good that you'll be able to have a relaxed month!

@Littlebee1990 Morning! It's so evil, I had so many different symptoms this time. Yeah, that's annoying and I know progesterone is what is making it rise in that TWW which would happen whether your preg or not. I have been looking at mine but it seems to fluctuate all over the place. I will just wait to see if AF properly arrives now. 😔 wow lots of DTD for you and your partner- good work! I'm fed up of all these mini countdowns too and just want one big countdown!

@Dinosaurus86 Sorry about your BFN, it's rubbish. But at 10DPO it's definitely still early for you. 😊

Tested this morning and bfn. Grr. I shouldn’t be surprised because we dtd very little but I’ve had loads of symptoms this time.

Am hoping it’s just too early (10dpo), as you do. It’s going to be hard for me to test on Fri or Sat as we’re supposed to be at DP’s parents.

I know what you mean about all the constant counting down @Littlebee1990!

@fran2020 sorry to hear you think AF is on her way . Nothing worse than getting your hopes up each month. Sending lots of love and please take care 💕

@nottherealslimshady sorry you are feeling a bit down. Hopefully you get your sticky BFP soon 💕

@doctorbambino fingers crossed your symptoms turn into a BFP.

@dogmam I like your positive thinking. I needed to read that. Good luck and I hope you get your BFP.

@littlebee1990 hope you get your peak soon.

@dinosaurus86 Good luck when the time comes to test 💕

I have ruled this month out. We only dtd on the first peak day and didn't manage the others. I am gutted I didn't ovulate when I was supposed to as would have been able to dtd each of the days. I am not going to get my hopes up and just start planning for next month. I would be 2 dpo now and due AF in around 2 weeks. Good luck to everyone due to test soon 💕