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Would I take this as ovulation?🤞

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Skl2021 · 08/03/2021 10:16

Would you say the 3rd test down was my peak? Seems to be getting lighter top one was today. These were alot brighter irl. The picture of one on its own was the third test down before it dryed. How many more days should I DTD? And when would I class 1dpo? Thanks 😁

Would I take this as ovulation?🤞
Would I take this as ovulation?🤞
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Confused678866 · 18/03/2021 12:04

@Skl2021 Yes I'm hoping that once normality resumes a little it may make things a bit easier and not so stressful. I'll have a think about the OPK's.. I might just say to my partner let's just DTD every other day because that's what we did with my first and I fell pregnant straight away. The thought of DTD every other day though 🥴😂 I'm knackered these days with my little one being on top form every single day but maybe that's the answer.. stop scheduling sex as such around OPK's!
I don't think I'll try any vitamins and etc yet because like you say, it may mess with my cycle. I'm going to try and change my diet a little bit and get the vitamins in a natural way and see if that helps.

Haha let me know if it does! How many do you have left? 😂 xx

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Skl2021 · 18/03/2021 11:52

@Confused678866 yes maybe going back to work and some routine will help I think u should bin the opks and go with the flow might make things bit easier for u. Only thing is if u start taking b6 ur cycle might change and u might not know what's happening? Up to you isn't it what's the least stressful. Did the doctor's get back to you? Or have u found anything else to help? Wonder if my opk will change today 🤣👀 I think I'm finally running out of them

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Confused678866 · 18/03/2021 11:38

@Skl2021 Yes it does put you in a rubbish mood and personally, I find it very hard to shift. I have my fingers crossed for you though 🤞🏻

I think it doesn't help that I just already feel so deflated only 3 months into trying. My partner said he appreciates why I'm concerned and he did a bit of googling about cycles, bless him, and he said he understood where I was coming from and that he gets why I'm upset but he said just carry on as normal and if it happens then amazing.. I just don't know how he'd feel if it didn't happen.
To be honest, I'm back in the office properly as of the 30th March and I work 4 days per week so this will keep me busy and using OPK'a multiple times each day wouldn't be very easy anyway and as I'll be kept busy with everything then maybe that will be a good thing, I dunno. I'm already not handling other people's pregnancy announcements very well as it is 🤦🏼‍♀️ xx

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Skl2021 · 18/03/2021 11:19

@Confused678866 yes part of me wants to wait now until around 14dpo but then I know it's easier said than done. Just hate seeing negatives puts me in a crap mood even though it's early. We will see 🤦 I know how u feel. It's hard to drag yourself through this every month for nothing. Don't think partners understand how stressful it is. But we still do it don't we 🙈😩 maybe try but without all the opks and testing just go with the flow? So your not putting stress on yourself. X

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Confused678866 · 18/03/2021 10:13

@Skl2021 Haha yeah it could turn out to be expensive couldn't it!
Ahh I know what you mean but it's still early.. it does put a downer on it, that's how I've always felt but it's hard to resist the urge isn't it.
I've woke up in a strange mood and can't shift it.. don't know how to feel about it all. Partner just wants to carry on as normal but I just don't feel very positive about it and I feel like we could just be trying until Christmas with no positive news and it will just kill me every month xx

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Skl2021 · 18/03/2021 10:07

@Confused678866 yes I'm not even going to start on the frers with the amount I use 😂🤦 I would buy one if I get a hint of a line on ic until then I guess il keep testing 🙄 just in a weird mood. Knew I shouldn't test as it puts a downer on you. One minute I think I'm out then I think it's early so still have a chance 🤦 driving me insane now. So close yet so far 🤣 need it all hiding from me x

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Confused678866 · 18/03/2021 10:01

@Skl2021 Yeah I don't think the cheap ones are as sensitive. FRER's are the best bet but obviously they aren't cheap! Xx

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Skl2021 · 18/03/2021 09:30

@Confused678866 I caved and tested this morning I think I'm around 10dpo. Negative. Not surprised tho. Only have cheapies in aswell so don't think they would show this early anyway x

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Confused678866 · 18/03/2021 09:28

@Skl2021 Haha it is hard I know! When do you think you'll start testing?? Xx

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Skl2021 · 17/03/2021 19:02

@Confused678866 yes I am addicted and it's driving me insane. I'm wanting to test so bad 🙈 it's all I can think about the closer I get the harder it's getting!!! It's taking real power not too. I need something else to make my mind of it before I go insane 😩🤪👀 help a girl out here 😂🤞🤦

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Confused678866 · 17/03/2021 18:24

@Skl2021 Haha, I really don't manage to get much done!! Should be back to nursery next week though 🤞🏻😂
Haha you just love peeing on sticks don't you 😂 xx

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Skl2021 · 17/03/2021 15:47

@Confused678866 haha how are you managing to get anything done?! Yes suppose so just not feeling hopeful. Just done another opk and it's about the same as yesterday so nothing new there 😂 x

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Confused678866 · 17/03/2021 14:48

@Skl2021 Yeah it's the first time they've had a positive case so can't moan too much really but it's hard work trying to do IT support over the phone with a nearly 2 year trashing your TV 🤦🏼‍♀️

Haha not 'when it arrives' ... 'if it arrives' .. you never know 🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx

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Skl2021 · 17/03/2021 13:46

@Confused678866 oh no that's not what u need 🤦🙈 my kids are back at school so it's relax time for me 😁 erm I would say around 30-35 days never tracked them. So we will see when it decided to arrive 🤞

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Confused678866 · 17/03/2021 10:42

@Skl2021 Yeah I hope so, I'm waiting on a call back from them today so hopefully I get some good advice and something may put my mind at ease.. on a separate note, my toddler has just broken our fairly new TV so you know, it's all going well over here!! Just had to order a new one to collect later, £579.. and we're in the process of trying to move house too 😭😭😭
Working from home with him here as his nursery is closed this week due to covid so it's going well!! 🤬

Well how long are your cycles usually, what do they range from and too? I do appreciate it's hard to know when AF is due if they differ. Please don't count yourself out though, I know it's hard but you never know! Xx

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Skl2021 · 17/03/2021 09:23

@Confused678866 yes worth a shot to take something if it makes it longer. Hopefully doctor can give u some advice aswell. Yes I know I'm still early am just not getting a good feeling 😩🤣 don't know why. And not sure when af is going to arrive I was just going to go 14 days from ovulation 🤦 as they have been all over the place lately. So not quite sure. X

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Confused678866 · 17/03/2021 07:07

@Skl2021 Yeah usually only bleed for around 3 or 4 days so hopefully she will do one soon 🤞🏻
No, the only thing I take is folic acid which you're supposed to take anyway. I never even considered any sort of vitamins but now wondering if I need them to actually help lengthen my cycle a bit, who know 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm going to call my doctors when they open, hopefully book an appointment and just ask for some advice more than anything.
Ahh don't be down though, you really never know. Look at me, I was pregnant with my first and didn't even realise for a good couple of weeks because I didn't really have any symptoms! Don't couldn't yourself out of anything yet. When is AF due? Xx

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Skl2021 · 16/03/2021 22:20

@Confused678866 hope af doesn't hang around for long then you can try again! Yes IV also seen alot of people cycle has changed because they started taking vitamins?! U haven't started anything in the past 2 months have you? Alot of posts on here about vitamins messing cycles up. It's worth a phone call anyway isn't it just to make sure 🤞 yes stil early I'm just loosing hope each day for some reason and the urge to test is real!! I'm holding off but don't know how much longer I can go 😩🤦but in sick of seeing negatives and don't want to put myself through it. X

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Confused678866 · 16/03/2021 20:47

@Skl2021 Yeah, rubbish! Yeah it's to do with the Luteal phase - which I don't really know much about either to be honest but I've read a few things about it when googling other stuff. I came off birth control in September so I've been clear of it for 6 months now 🤷🏼‍♀️
Crazy that I fell pregnant with my first in the first cycle after stopping BC though! I can't put my finger on why it's changed. To be honest, it may not even be affecting me but you know, your head likes to mess with you at times like this doesn't it so of course, I'm looking into everything and anything! Google is not good for me either! I've read about Vit B6 is good for lengthening LP so I'm going to get some and maybe try and speak to the doctor too just in case. My OH thinks it's just a case of 'it just hasn't happened this time' and he may be right but it won't harm me getting some advice.
Ahh you never know though! Feeling like that can also be a good sign. I wouldn't go by the OPK's too much either.. feeling hopeful for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx

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Skl2021 · 16/03/2021 19:57

@Confused678866 oh no I'm so sorry 😔 such a crap feeling. I don't really know alot about short cycles as I'm the opposite atm 🤦 is it something to with the length of lp if it's not long enough after ovulation then the lining isn't good enough? Do you think your bodies not settled yet from coming off birth control? Other than that yes I would speak to the doctor I'm not much help on this topic 😩 I'm doing ok feel really heavy and like periody not sure hard to explain. Don't have much hope. Opks not moving might even be lighter so not looking good x

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Confused678866 · 16/03/2021 18:50

@Skl2021 Hey, AF has just shown up for me today.. pretty gutted. I'd me happy to move on to another cycle but I'm a little concerned my cycles are too short.. this month and last, 22 days and I've been reading lots of things about short cycles and problems conceiving so I'm starting to wonder. Thinking of calling the docs for an appointment.
Hope you're okay? Xx

Confused678866 · 15/03/2021 21:24

@Skl2021 Haha it really is. We just torment ourselves for a couple of weeks! 😂
Yes please do 🙂 xx

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Skl2021 · 15/03/2021 21:19

@Confused678866 yes it's a hard balance of not getting hopes up but still being hopeful! I will update you with my opk journey tomorrow night 😂🤞 hope they will change 🤦

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Confused678866 · 15/03/2021 21:07

@Skl2021 Yes, you're right.. just having one of those days I think! I desperately try not to get my hopes up because I did that the last Hooke of months and felt crushed for a couple of days when AF showed!
Oh gosh that's crazy isn't it?! What a way to mess with your gear and keep you on your toes! Typical isn't it now you're TTC. Well let's hope you're not trying for much longer 🙂🤞🏻 xx

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Skl2021 · 15/03/2021 20:47

@Confused678866 yes so it's not normal for you so I don't think it's af! It's not over until af shows keep the faith 🤞😁 usually around 30 days didn't track them exactly. Last cycle was 49 days! This cycle I ovulated on cd 28 when I expected af! so I'm currently Cd 36 so longer than normal already. Only started messing up since ttc! X

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