Toot toot! The September bus is early...

Actually can I ask a noob question? Which day do I count as cd1? I came on this afternoon about 4pm and it's steady brown discharge but not what I'd call flow... Do I count cd1 as tomorrow?

Thanks for the tag @WantStickyBean . 1st month trying to TTC#3 while breastfeeding after first cycle. Have been using opk from easy@home but the I got a peak with ovulation yesterday on CD 16 when I don’t have any symptoms of ovulation yet don’t so I might try Clearblue digital just to see what is going on . No idea how long my cycle is when I last had it was between 454 and 35. I also got the second covid shot so no idea what effect it will have .

@WantStickyBean thanks- I'm going to get one!

Just got af! Cd27. According to my app, I've never had a cycle shorter than 29 days since I started logging it in Feb 2019! Must be all the excitement. At least that hopefully means next ovulation will come quicker now 🤷‍♀️

@Taurus683 thank you! Fingers crossed for us 🤞

@Bundaberg84 that's fantastic, here's to September being our month. I had a MMC a couple of years ago but haven't had a hint of a BFP since we've started trying this year. Wishing you lots of luck, it'll be great to have some support on here! ☺️

Hey @Taurus683 welcome! We started TTC in January as well, and my ovulation is due tomorrow as well. Hello cycle buddy :)

Hope you all don't mind if I join, I was a quiet follower on the last thread! Myself and partner have been TTC since January of this year. Due to ovulate tomorrow / Monday. I had been tracking temps the past few months but I just really needed a break from tracking and obsessing this month! Sending baby dust and best wishes to everyone. ❤️

@WantStickyBean your chart looks amazing!

Looks like I'm going to jump this bus too, I couldn't resist longer so I tested this morning...bfn. I'm suppose to be on 12 dpo but the ff app changed after yesterday BBT to 14dpo so I thought its safe to test as I am not spotting this cycle, which is already a big improvement. This is going to be the 25th cycle, charting for 10 months, my best friend had her 3rd baby, I was really busy at work (not a single day off) so the last tww was easier then usually. AF due on Monday and I will call my clinic for the next appointment (2 natural IUI, third cancelled bc lh surge happened on the weekend) and we’ll see…

@WantStickyBean that looks like a good chart. Can I ask where you got your thermometer from? I'm looking online and I see mixed reviews. I found one on Amazon for £10 or £17. I'd like to start tracking, but don't want to buy the wrong BBT thermometer. Hope you don't mind me asking

@WantStickyBean oh yeah that does look promising! Well done for not testing early as well! I've sort of been temping but without a proper thermometer it's probably not much use! I'm going to order one for next month. Have you had any symptoms?

I caved and tested again this morning, 12dpo and bfn so pretty sure I'm out. It is month 1 of TTC though so I can't be too annoyed! Only 2 days till af so going to try really hard to hold out

@WantStickyBean fingers crossed for you!
How do you find tracking your temp? I'm debating trying it this cycle, depends if I'll remember to at 5am though 😂
I had my second jab yesterday (already started spotting) so it might screw with my next cycle or two or something anyway.

Also to add there is no flying on the trip, it's a ferry to the destination and then it's an outdoor festivals style event but I am set with air BnB type accommodation!

@Bundaberg84 how weird! I mean I kinda like the no fading in and out (those last few days are such a drag) but Jesus, I feel like crap with it this morning 😂

It's such a hard decision, if we get preggo next cycle I'd be due right as I'm due to go, but if we waited and the trip got postponed another year I'd be absolutely gutted I waited. I don't know if I can wait another 3 months before trying again so I'm no more than 6 months when we go, I'd hope a rough pregnancy wouldn't ruin it but no way can I wait until the trip is over to try. I've been trying for 8 months now and it's getting harder each time af shows up, she was late last month and I was crushed when the test was negative.

@SkaterChick funny, ai had a really weird cycle as well. My AF was as if someone turned on the water and then turned it off again after 6 days. No spotting, no fading out, and only bright red. Must have been the moon. (Not really but who knows lol)
As for your trip planned... Just keep in mind that a) it could be that you don't feel well throughout your pregnancy and don't want or you can't travel and b) who knows what next June is - everything is so uncertain right now.

Hey everyone, hopping on the sept bus as I'm out for August 😭
Last month was a weird one, I had ovulation symptoms on cycle day 7 just after my period finished so I got out the opks (first month using them), I got no line on CD7, faint line cd8, stronger but still faint cd9 and no line every day after (continue testing for a week)
DTD every other day from CD 7 onwards to make sure we were covered
I got some spotting on CD20 and had been feeling nauseous, I was hanging on till CD23 when my app said to test.
Cd21 and the heaviest period of my life has shown up 😭

I'm uncertain on whether or not to try this month as I'm due to be away next June 3rd-15th, it's a once in a lifetime trip that was supposed to happen in 2020 but had been postponed.

Would like to jump on the bus too. Ttc #1 cycle 1, started using opks and still trying to figure them out. Periods are usually between 23 -27 days apart. Add to it, DH has delayed ejaculation so not very hopeful at all!

Hi everyone 👋 just jumping aboard if that's ok. Currently waiting for AF so we can start a cycle with OPKs as I'm pretty sure I'm not pregnant this cycle. Vaccine has messed them up a bit I think and I wasnt all that regular before so kind of just wishing for AF so this cycle isn't too long... currently day 39 🙈 haven't tested but no symptoms so just a waiting game to start again!

@BritInNZ fab!! Thank you

Hey ladies, just a quick one.. if my ovulation was on Tuesday and I DTD Monday & Wednesday would that of covered it or am I out already? 😩 it's supposed to be tomorrow when I normally would ovulate but had a positive OPK and intense pains on Tuesday and my OPK's now have the faintest second line so think it deffo happened on Tuesday

Mind if I hop on?! 1st month ttc baby #1 - ovulation tomorrow so have been BDing all week, it’s beginning to feel a bit mechanical and ‘staged’ at this point! Have been tracking my temperature & doing LH tests so hopeful I’ve got it right. Really hoping for lots of lines on tests for everyone in September 😊

Jumping on the bus for September if that's okay. AF due in 4/5 days then looking at starting to try for baby number 2.

@purpleskyssssss you're right on the exhaustion thing! I used to just DTD when my cheap opk started rising but 8 cycles later were still trying so thought I'd switch it up this month!