2DPO - Anyone with me....!

I'm a bit confused girls, i've started temping but I read that temping only confirms ovulation (as your temp rises at point of ovulation). Therefore do you only temp to ensure that you do ovulate as opposed to trying to predict when it is coming.. If I waited to DTD when my temp went up according to google it would possibly be too late?

Well it's not exactly a trial is it...!

Glad AF definitely won't spoil Christmas for you, even if you don't get your BFP x

@HerringGull Ah something similar happened last cycle to me too. My temps stayed high before AF. Stayed high but started falling through AF and are still falling now. Guess it would be hard to tell until AF doesn't show up but at least it keeps your hopeful!
My next AF is due a week before xmas! So I'll have some time to process the good/bad news. I'm hoping to be consistent with DTD as previous cycles we always stopped before Ov. Your DTD pattern is pretty good!

@unCliche well not sure it means anything positive as such - last month I temped at the end of my cycle and temps did not start going down until CD2 of the next cycle, so the fact that they're still high now doesn't really mean anything. But it's better than them staying down so I'll take it!
Christmas with your folks sounds lovely! Do you know when you'll be expecting your next AF? ie will it be over before Christmas so you've either got your BFP or at least you're well on to the next cycle and feeling positive?

@HerringGull I think mental health risk trumps COVID risk. A lonesome xmas is enough to tip anyone over the edge. I think go and be there for them. DH and I will be going to my parents and spending it with them.
Oooo exciting that your temps have gone up! That's really promising. How many DPO are you now?

@Cc7750 I start OPKs today! I've been holding my pee since 10am and waiting for 2pm before I gooo!

You could get a giant cactus instead of a tree? They wouldn't climb that...
Enjoy the fertile window, best bit!

@HerringGull I am about 4 days until ovulation. Currently in the mists of the strips and temp taking, all fun and games! Yes to the tree! No time is too early this year, although I have two naughty cats so I’m having the battle of them ripping up presents and tearing down decorations!

@AlisonWhite don't worry, pregnancy is a loooooong haul!! You will have plenty of time to get used to it

@Cc7750 getting a tree today! Looking forward to it, so hoping AF doesn't arrive and spoil my fun! Temps went back up today, so am not out yet :) Remind me where you are in your cycle?

@AlisonWhite great news and good luck for the scan! How’s everyone else, everyone ok and getting ready for Christmas as well as this!

Thank you @HerringGull & @EllyNC ... I am 4 weeks.
My emotions are ridiculous though. I think I was expecting it all to take longer so I am now in panic mode... can I do this? Is my life over?! Lol x

@AlisonWhite that does sound hopeful. How far along would you be? x

Ooooh @AlisonWhite that sounds promising, I’m keeping everything crossed for you!! Will be thinking of you at the weekend!!

Hey ladies, hope you are doing well.. sorry for the silence the last few days... I had a scan and 2 blood tests to check for ectopic. Nothing on scan (could just be too early) but bloods went from 75 to 250 so they seemed hopeful. Another scan on sat so fingers crossed a little black blob will be sat in the right place.
Xxx

@HerringGull oh god no, his tree decorating would not meet the acceptable standards. I will do it with my eldest when he comes home from school haha! Fingers crossed for a blip! Time does fly although I know I will only be probably 10+4 on scan day but midwife said they always take it from LMP until scan says otherwise!

Oh, sorry... didn't read properly! Testing at the weekend if no AF :)

@AKC88 wow time flies! You're doing well ploughing through :) Sure your OH will decorate the tree whilst you lie on the sofa supervising?

I had a temp drop today so AF might be coming. Only thing is that it's too early! FF says I'm 12 dpo today, but I think I'm actually 11 dpo. But last month my temps didn't come down until CD2 of the new cycle, so it seems very early (assuming people tend to be the same cycle to cycle). I know you can't tell anything from one temperature but it doesn't stop me obsessing I guess I'll find out tomorrow if it was a blip or AF...

@HerringGull @unCliche and @EllyNC thank you ladies, currently living on a diet of plain pasta, mashed potato and lucozade! So healthy for my growing child lol. I had a little more energy yesterday so went and got a Xmas tree but then the energy ran out so I currently have an undecorated tree stood in my living room .

@HerringGull when are you testing??

3 weeks today until my scan, mixed bag of nerves and excitement.

I'm not posting much as I am so damn tired but I am still lurking and waiting for your BFP's ladies!!

Oh no I'm not! I just don't want to know if I have a chemical. It's self-preservation, not discipline!

@unCliche no idea tbh. We would probably just spend it on our own to minimise the risk of spreading covid, but we have a couple of relations close by who are going to find xmas especially difficult (due to recent loss in family) so we're weighing up the covid risk vs mental health risk if you get me. I guess it wouldn't be super risky to see them since we're in the same village anyway and there's no covid here (that we know about) but it's still a tough one! What about you?

@HerringGull you are so disciplined!!! Waiting till next weekend to test! Well done 🤣

@HerringGull yup first time doing SMEP. Now that my cycles seem to be behaving I want maximise our chances by timing the deed right. I agree, the temping and the tracking gives you some level of control - helps to maintain ones sanity. Glad to hear that it's helping you mentally too. A BFP will be a lovely early Xmas present too! Do you know what you'll be doing for Xmas?

@unCliche ooh, have you done SMEP before? I've not tried it, don't think I'm disciplined enough! I'm 11 dpo today, so will probably test next weekend if no AF. Am finding this month easier mentally for some reason ☺️ Maybe it's the temping - it's like I'm doing something useful!

Good luck @pudding01. Sorry this cycle wasn't the one 💔

@EllyNC291 I wear a fertility bracelet that records my temp for me so can't help there. Sorry!

@HerringGull I'm good thanks lovely 💕 I have been released from the clutches of AF and started doing SMEP today. How is the TWW progressing? Feeling hopeful??

Thanks everyone. Will be charting temps this month, feel like I'd have a bit more of a heads up next time. Have a bottle of red in the cupboard for tonight!

Good luck to you ladies still waiting for the final answer.

Here's to the festive BFP next month 🥂

Ok thanks girls ☺️

@EllyNC291 I'm not at all an expert on BBT - have only been doing it one cycle. This is helpful though - kindara.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/224930408-How-To-Get-An-Accurate-BBT

@Pudding01 sorry AF got you hope you're taking refuge in a nice glass of vino xx

@unCliche how are you doing? Is AF away now?