Post Pill Party - The Ceilidh

@sperr isn't that dip just your secondary oestrogen surge though? the dates line up as it's most common around 8dpo.

@MissC07 goodness that's an eventful night! I love that the dog came to you for help though, so sweet! Is OH okay today or was it a bad fall?

@cams50 thank you - I'll keep you ladies updated on the outcome!

@LauraT94 I've signed up for a les mills 60 day free trial but not had the motivation to do any of the classes yet - I think I should to help me relax/take my mind off things. Always wanted to try Barre for instance!

Morning all! Any testers this weekend? I was meant to be but i think I’m going to give it another week. My temps are high - according to when I think I ovulated I’m 10dpo but I had that weird 2 day dip 3 days ago so I may give it an extra week to see what happens with my temps.

Marking my spot ❤️

@missc07 oh wow, sounds full on! At least you got that dogga home and safe out of the cold. Well done! 🦸‍♀️

@flyinggiraffe @crabette I love all those whispy Welsh names, particularly Angharad and Rhys. I do have a soft spot for the stronger, more defined Scottish mamew though names... but there's no Scottish in either of our families 🤔

Glad you're feeling good Crabette and how exciting you're getting an early scan!

@Kay00 That’s actually really funny, my OH keeps going on about Scottish names but I actually seem to prefer Welsh, despite having zero Welsh heritage 😂 I suggested Rhys and Owen! Love your names 🥰

@Cams50 I’ve not been sick yet... have had a few waves of mild nausea but that’s about it! Main symptoms for me are mild cramping (which is apparently normal but I didn’t know was a thing so it stressed me out,) tender boobs, and peeing loads. I am also on constant knicker watch for spotting / bleeding!! Super anxious. I’ve booked an early scan for end of this month, not sure why really cos I’ll still be stressed after that lol. Really glad you’ve got the ball rolling on your tests, and also ovulated!

@MissC07 Your chart looks great?! 👀🤞Sounds like you’ve had a mental evening but probably good to take your mind off your chart!!

@Juno231 Lots of luck for tomorrow!!

@Robyn101 @Cams50 @FlyingGiraffe @LauraT94 Thank you ladies. I'm trying not to get my hopes up as I'll probably wake up tomorrow with a temp drop. This is my first cycle tracking anything so unsure of O dates and LP's 🙈

Just had the most stressful evening. Went to take our dog out for a wee and there was another dog staring at me through the back door! Let the dog in and it had no collar, tried calling the vets, dog warden etc no luck. Then finally got through to the vets who said we needed to take him up there to be scanned, our car has been snowed in for 3 days so it took 30mins to sort that out. Got him scanned and they called the owner who turns out has covid and is isolating and he's been missing all day. So we've just got back from dropping him home (at a safe distance!) and my OH just slipped up our driveway and hurt his leg..... I think I'm having zero luck at the moment 😂

@FlyingGiraffe yes thank you! I had them done yesterday but I think I literally ovulated later that day 😂 so really don’t know what they’ll show. They might want to repeat them next week but glad the ball is rolling. So glad your temps are going back down and hoping ovulation is just around the corner so you can get trying again!

@LauraT94 thanks. Yeah it feels like it’s been soooo long but what can you do but keep going?! I go between it’ll never happen for me to it’ll definitely happen this month as I symptom spot like a crazy person 😂 Ohhh more EWCM is a great sign! Maybe this is your ovulation after all. Hope it all becomes more clear for you and your chart gives you some answers!!

Oooh @FlyingGiraffe I missed your post but thank you ❤️ yes it's definitely easy to let it take over your life when you've got nothing else to focus on! I need to get back to doing some yoga and bringing some stillness to my mind rather than checking FF and Femometer 20 times an hour hoping they'll have more insights for me 😂

@Juno231 that's very true! I'm feeling quite obsessive over it all at the moment which isn't healthy.

@TheDaydreamBelievers @AMS19 I'm sorry you're both feeling the same way! The waiting is just awful isn't it. I think I used up all my patience waiting for the miscarriage haha, I have none left to wait for ovulation or a new cycle!!

@Gracie2021 I've spent an embarrassing amount of time looking at charts today so I totally feel you 😂 but yeah I know the only guarantee is that AF or BFP will arrive eventually either way! I sometimes get hormonal nose bleeds but only ever during my actual period! I've had bad nosebleeds since I was about 2!

@MissC07 your charts looking fab 👀

@Flowers222 hope that ovulation is nearly here for you!

@Cams50 thanks ❤️ I do have to give my head a bit of a wobble I think. I get so wrapped up in it all and I have to think actually, I'm lucky! I managed to get pregnant once, how can I complain about waiting to confirm ovulation when there's so many of you that have been waiting months (years!) to conceive?!

I've had a lot more EWCM this eve soooo.... 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 go figure!

@Kay00 My DH is Welsh and has mentioned Angharad, Seren, Ffion and Carys. I'm very much undecided! Haha!

@TheDaydreamBelievers Thank you for the very Scottish welcome!!

@LauraT94 It sounds like it's been an emotional few months for you. Look after yourself...it's all consuming at times this ttc stuff and covid isn't making it easy to be distracted from it!

@Nellieee Your temperatures still look good to me. Maybe not as high as previous months but FF says it usually rises 0.2 or even 0.1 degrees Celsius to indicate ovulation so I wouldn't worry.

@Robyn101 Your dedication to SMEP is admirable! I hope this is your month!

@Cams50 Yes! My fingers are crossed for you!! Are you having/have you had day 21 blood tests this month or did I make that up?

@MissC07 Your chart is looking good! How long is your LP normally?

CD5 here and nothing much to report. My temps are finally going back down so hoping for ovulation next week...might start using the Clearblue advanced ovulation tests on Monday and see what's happening!

@juno231 good luck tomorrow!!

@thedaydreambelievers @crabette @flowers222 I love a lot of Scottish names... baby Agnes is super cute. Or little Fergus 😍 I'm Welsh though... so I'm trying to convince OH to like names like: Delyth, Lowri and Soren. One can dream 🥰

@TheDaydreamBelievers thanks for the new thread! Love it 😂

@FlyingGiraffe I hope the b vits work for you. I think I’m 1DPO so hoping for a longer lp but as you say preferably a bfp haha 😂

@LauraT94 I hope it becomes clearer for you soon. I totally get the waiting. I haven’t been through what you have of course but 10 months ttc and soooo much waiting and seeing. And I’m so impatient 😂

@MissC07 your chart looks great!

@Juno231 good luck with your appointment which I believe is tomorrow?

@crabette have you got many symptoms yet?

@Kay00 love those names!

@juno231 I’m nothing but thorough haha! Such a troll chart but i just go through the motions with my tracking routine. And luckily OH is happily in an EOTD routine so we just carry on regardless. Working from home has definitely helped stay in a happy DTD routine because neither of us is stressed out after commuting

@gracie2021 I do hope so! definitely been a bit more going on with the CM for a few days and I thought maybe I was there but still whiter than white on the OPKS 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

@MissC07 got everything crossed your charts got some fab rises!

@Kay00 haha I think OH is just happy with it now he’ll get a shock when AF rocks up and he can stay away for a week

I did decide to do SMEP this month hence the dedication but blimey I didn’t expect it to go on this long 🤣

Thanks for the tag @TheDaydreamBelievers

@LauraT94 feeling you lovely! Sitting on my hands waiting patiently

@Gracie2021 I feel like big drops are nearly always AF but without them the LP temps basically mean bugger all. There's no such thing as an implantation dip and you can have really high temps and get AF or lowish temps and still get a BFP. The advice is actually to just stop temping after ovulation has been confirmed but I enjoy the data too much!

As for nosebleeds - I reckon this week's cold weather and dry air will have dried out your nose :/ Obv exacerbated by PMS as the hormonal fluctuations have an effect on blood vessels as well I think.

@LauraT94 I can't even imagine how frustrating it must be after what you have been through!

@TheDaydreamBelievers thanks for the new thread. My OH is Scottish and is really into Scottish names, he is spending a lot of time trying convincing me.

@MissC07 that is a great looking chart!

I am still in with the group waiting ages for ovulation, there seems to be quite a few of us! Not sure what is going on this cycle, cd27 and opks have been getting a little darker (again!) so hoping this is it

@gracie2021 nope re. the nose bleeds... although i'm sure they can be an early pg sign! I don't understand why though...

@Robyn101 Oh, I totally feel your pain! And am impressed by your dedication. Looks as though something is starting to happen... I hope all your hard work pays off and you DTD right around your FW!

@MissC07 very nice chart!!

@Gracie2021 If I'm honest I'm trying not to think about it too much, I'm convinced AF is on her way. My last cycle was also 41 days and that's tomorrow so I'm a bit nervous. Also keep obsessively checking the loo roll after I wipe to see if there is any spotting. Note to self, don't wear red or pink undies during your TWW! The amount of times I think I'm spotting but it's actually a bit of undie fluff 😂

@Tillybabs I'm jealous of your workouts! Pre-lockdown when I was actually in the office I'd do a 45 min gym class every lunchtime. But now since WFH I can only just about be bothered to walk the dog! I have read various things about not doing strenuous workouts during your TWW but not sure if that's factually correct or not.

@Gracie2021 I’ve not heard of it before. I hope you get some answers in here.

I’ve definitely learnt so much from here but still more to learn!

@Tillybabs I'm still bamboozled by some stuff but there's a few experts on here who always have the answer so we're in the right place.

Always been susceptible to them but maybe one every few months. Only getting more regular recently since coming off the pill last year so only spotting the pattern now. And so much worse this month. Dr google links them with first trimester pregnancy but I can't see much about pre period and yet it's this time every month for three months running. Said I'd check if I'm the weirdo or anyone else noticed it. Tbh trying to avoid the doctor as numbers in our area are high and they're run off their feet.

Thanks for the new thread!

I still feel like I need to learn a lot more as I don’t temp and reading some of the comments I don’t understand what they mean lol 🙈

I need to spend some time reading through the old thread I think.

@Gracie2021 I don’t have nosebleeds but I never have so not susceptible to them. Have you mentioned it to your GP?

Do you ladies exercise? I do daily 1 hours workouts 6 days a week and I’m wondering if this is having an impact during the implantation phase.

Btw random one (and I'm not symptom spotting because this is unfortunately a normal part of my cycle now) anyone else get days of nosebleeds towards the end of the TWW, maybe 3-5 days pre period? I'm gone demented with them yesterday and today. And properly PMSing here so all problems are appearing bigger today.

@TheDaydreamBelievers love the new thread 💗 I'm here for the hoolies!!

@Juno231 my LP cycles have been 12/13 days for last four cycles so fairly sure it'll be sat before she arrives plus I have that heavy body exhaustion that I always get a couple days beforehand so think I'll be having my hot bath and bottle.... ahem.... glass of wine Saturday night. You chart is still up above the literal line though so surely hope left?

@LauraT94 my guilty pleasure is looking at BFP charts on Reddit and finding similarities to mine but the more I see the more I think there is no trend or sure sign and you really have no clue what's happening til you see a BFN/BFP and AF arrives or is late. I'm the same here now thinking I'm out and just wishing she'd arrive already so I can start fresh again.

@Robyn101 that's an impressive chart! You're so thorough tracking and well covered. Fingered crossed that CM is a sign O is on the way.

@MissC07 how are you feeling heading into the weekend?

@Robyn101 I'm just admiring your dedication! Look at all that CM tracking and the DTD every other day! Beautiful . The actual temps made me laugh though - how insanely frustrating are they?! With EWCM here though I'm crossing my fingers you'll get a positive OPK soon.