POAS Anon Christmas Party 🌲🧑‍🎄 Ho ho ho-ws your line progression?! Thread 3

@Emmgrem hahaha we all have times like that! I’m sure a one off won’t have too much affect overall but I’m not sure about the latest high reading. I wouldn’t try overthink it though.

Could someone remind me again with BBT and OPKs do they gradually go up to a peak then drop straight back down or should the reading be low then a sudden peak then drop? If that makes sense 😅

Yay new thread!
So last night it was our works Xmas cocktail making party on zoom. I'm ashamed how drunk I got, so much so that I was throwing up this morning 🙈 Also missed taking my temp at the usual time and my heart rate was so high from drinking that I can't be sure if the temp was artificially high anyway. Really annoying as I've taken it religiously at 8am this cycle and today was quite a key day as it's been the fertile part of my cycle this week.

I don't really know what's going on with me this month either so I relate to the experiences you girls have had @jessi60 and @Dex1521

I'm CD18 and got a high OPK today (though only 0.57), but my most watery mucus and ovulation pain was a few days ago and OPKs seem to be going low to high and back again without a surge 🤔 Plus my temps were sooo high at the start of the cycle 🤷🏻‍♀️ But on the plus side this time last cycle I was already having my AF and I don't feel any signs of that starting early this time so that's one positive.

@DrS44 so happy for you that you got your surge! We are cycle twins this month so hope mine happens

I've attached my chart and recent OPKs just for fun

@AMS19 I know a few people who have trained in industry too and loved it! Think a lot of people just automatically go into practice coz it’s easier to get the training contracts! 😂 and then get the hell out once they’re qualified! 😂 I’m in Ireland so a member of CAI! 😃

@Dex1521 haha I know it’s so funny, must be a popular career! 😂 Ya I say wfh has been great avoiding all the client sites, always found that so annoying with no proper work base, always moving around! 🙈 I preferred auditing too, but was lucky to find a job in industry for same money and less hours! 😂

@jessi60 you’re not alone, it’s always easy to say I’ll just relax, isn’t that easy to do then in reality! 😂 I know what you mean about the OPK testing, I don’t intend on doing it for too long, just until I see a pattern of when I ovulate and get to know my cycles better, then I hopefully shouldn’t need them! 😂 I know so many people who just went with the flow and it worked out for them, I wonder am I crazy at times with all the various charts! 🙈 I went with the flow my first two cycles and didn’t chart, and didn’t work for me either! 😂 i think it’s a lot healthier, mentally anyway! 😂

@positivitytree2020 Thanks for your message 🥰 yeah, it’s out of my control isn’t it so just need to relax and what will be will be. Sometimes I regret getting myself into the whole opk testing, recording symptoms and tracking everything. Most of my friends have just let it happen when it happens, think that’s a lot healthier sometimes 🤣 xx

@positivitytree2020 haha so many of us are accountants loving it! Yeah audit is crazy amount of travelling I’ve actually been enjoying working from home as it meant no client site visits as they hardly ever expense a hotel haha but it’s busy season now so clients are letting us back on site (unfortunately) lol I only stay for the money and perks of working for them I also prefer the auditing to book keeping tbh

Just doing a little catch-up on all the messages now! 😂

@Dex1521 @AMS19 I am an accountant too, so funny! 😂 I worked in EY for 6 years but have since moved to an industry job. I used to hate the amount of travel that was involved in audit, hated being away from home! 😂

@jessi60 this is so annoying for you, I hope you get AF soon so you can just move on to the next cycle. I guess coming off BC can mess up our systems, being sick might not have helped you. I'm on Cycle 4 now so I understand your frustration 😖

@CardioQueen so glad you had some positive news from your appointment and that you are getting a plan of action put into place. Must be a relief just to hear that the doctor isn't too concerned and there's various different options for you xx

@DrS44 Woo delighted you got a peak!! Chart looks great!! Hate the whole BBT thing, I never bother changing mine tbh, tend to have many restless nights but just leave it as it is! 😂

@jessi60 I was like that last month I was all over the place. I thought I’d ovulated but when I look back I don’t think I actually did so I’ve everything crossed for you that your cycle comes back normal as there is nothing worse. Us POAS addicts are in this together 💪🏼

@Dex1521 Aw it’s everywhere isn’t it😅
Don’t worry, I feel the same!! Atleast your progressing though 🤞🏼🤍 feel like I’m stuck in limbo ha Xx

Another “friends” pregnancy announcement on Facebook tonight = an extra large gin for me to drown my sorrows

On the kinda plus side I did an OPK at 5:30pm and it was 0.55 so it’s still going up so we have dtd last night and this evening straight after I’d tested 🤣 definitely feel like I’m going to ovulate sooner than expected

@DrS44 Yeah I’m just being silly. Need to relax and just take my mind off it! I’ll keep coming on to see how you’re all getting on and I’ll post my update if I ever bloody get one 🤣🤍 Xx

@DrS44 oh really I might be close then even though it’s not predicted until mid next week I’ll do another test this evening then too 🤞I’m CD 12 today and both FF and premom app predict ovulation for 22nd which would be CD 22. But we will keep DTD every night then over the weekend just to be sure and see what happens with BBT and OPKs

@jessi60 oh I'm so sorry you're feeling crap! I know what you mean 💛 I was like that last month, I'm so much more chill now! There's definitely no reason to think anything is wrong, but definitely allow yourself to feel like shite today and park yourself up for tomorrow! Remember this could be your last Christmas without a baby to mind 🤣👏🏻 xxxxx

@GreenApplesYo well according to the app my period is due on the 26th- so technically could test Christmas Day! I think I'll wait til the 27th! My OH & I are staying in our wedding venue the 26th so it would be amazing to wake to the 27 and test a positive if no AF! We were due to get married there this summer and next summer but we have postponed it again til 2022! Nightmare! So that would be quite nice!

@Bells20 ya i had no idea what was happening 🤣 buzzing with the surge though so glad my body is trying to do the right thing!

@Dex1521 if you got .5 that's really good! I would test twice a day from now! What CD are you? When does the app predict you'll ovulate? I got to a .39 or something last night and felt it would probably surge today so you could be super close 👏🏻👏🏻 xxxx

@GreenApplesYo Thanks appreciate your kind words. Just feel really down about it all and that there’s something wrong me 😔
Ridiculous really when this was my first month of trying. Just can’t get onto the second month without having my period and knowing where I’m at. Realistically I’ve only been off contraception for 8 weeks and the first month I didn’t stop having my withdrawal bleed until the middle of October anyways.
Atleast I can have a drink over Christmas. I’m working Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year. And they’ve also put me on night shift over new year so that’s annoyed me too 🤣 x

@DrS44 that peak is amazing 💃🏼🤞✨

My OPK was a whopping 0.5 today and I was actually overjoyed to see if go up.

When do you think I should start testing twice a day? I usually try to test around 11:30/12pm so maybe like 5/6pm for a second test?

@DrS44 I was gonna say just ignore premom, it's probably having a funny half hour and it'll sort itself out but sounds like it's done that now! That really is one hell of a surge!

@GreenApplesYo I LOVE a retro tree! Don't get me wrong I think the pretty trees with colour themes are beautiful but for me you just can't beat some multicoloured lights, tinsel and loads of tacky decorations haha

@DrS44 wooo look at that! Does this mean you will be testing at Xmas?

@jessi60 so annoying but your body will get there. It's Christmas, maybe just have a couple of relaxed weeks looking after yourself 🙂and allowing your body to recover from being poorly, and maybe things will get back on track x

I'm off to get an Xmas tree! So excited. I asked DP if he'd mind getting the decorations down from the loft... He reappeared with a box of random stuff that looked like it was from the 80s. Goodness knows who it belongs to! I sent him back to get ours but now I'm reconsidering... retro tree for the win!?! 🎄🎄🎉hehe

@AMS19 awww thank you 🤣 I am very happy with it 😅😅 xxxx

Never mind I've managed it by marking it as my peak 🥳 here she is the beauty 😅

@jessi60 ya those wilko ones look so strange!! And their numbers don't really correspond?! So frustrating hopefully you'll know more soon! As @AMS19 said maybe with not being well this month it has affected you?!

DTD this morn 🥳 and tested again and I've got an even higher OPK! It's come up as 2.07 on Premom 🥰 stole some dye from the control line! Will try and DTD again this evening! Feeling so much more chill this time around 🙃 how come Premom has moved my chart and said I've a low chance today?? So confused!