Lucky October? 🍀

@Effram ah stop! You're giving me hope again 😂

Gosh I hate being the wining one, but each time I hope it's not over yet I'm reminded it probably is by stupid period like cramps.. I love that you're all trying to hype me up and I know I'm still in the game unless AF arrives, it's just hard staying positive, especially that I had really good feeling about this month!!! This journey will be full of emotions for sure... I better take a chill pill lol I'm only just starting!

I will try to get better and stop complaining.... ☹️

Hope you all have an amazing Thursday! ❤️

@Danani maybe I’m tempted to give them a go as I’d hate to be completely off!

Do you test first thing in the morning at the same time every day? I think that’s where I’d struggle as some days I have to leave for work earlier.

@Firsttimetrier Hi! I tracked my cycle for not getting pregnant too and when I used it to TTC and began tracking using OPKs, it confirmed my app predictions were correct. I think if you have regular cycles, your app will probably be pretty accurate. If you do use some, I found the CB ones the best. The cheapies are not clear enough for me. I like the simplicity of the CB ones.

I’ve never tracked my ovulation using OPKs and now I’m wondering if it’s worth starting? I see you all do and now worrying that my app is completely off and all efforts this month would be wasted.

As a starting point, should I look to use the easy@home ones or just go straight to CB?

Well today's opk is barely there so I wonder i ovulated early and missed the surge!

also confused that my readings on easy@home are all over the place. should I be doing the tests on an evening?

Thank you for your messages everyone. OH text me from work this morning apologising and realises how much he upset me.. I have said you can make it up to me after work by BD'ing you've all made me feel a lot better because I suppose O could be today.

Also to add another confusion to the mix, I am the same as you @Danani - got static yesterday on CB but still showing low on easy@home .. so hoping CB is wrong and easy@home is right so then we're very much still in the running!

@Peauela and @danani I conceived my first two on the 3rd cycle but 1st 'proper' trying cycle so maybe its lucky!!

@beckybabyx and @Mummytobe93 I hope you're both feeling ok. You're definitely still in the window from what you've said!

@Dobcaty I am about to do today's test, mine are always gradual increase and the peak is v short so I am just thinking of it as the whole week.

I am so tired, my husband has been v diligent with his duties even though he's getting in from work after 1am ... we are laughing about how functional the act has become! I am trying to maintain perspective and know that it doesn't matter if it's not this month and there would be lots of positives to waiting but it is hard to not get carried away isn't it!

I am 35 and my husband is nearly 37. I had my first at 32.

@Danani so we're exactly the same in terms of trying - 2 cycles unprotected and kind of trying but tracking properly in September :)

I'm 28 and hubby is 35

Aww @beckybabyx I’m sorry to hear this. I’m feeling very lucky as my hubby is as interested as I am as he has wanted a baby forever and I didn’t so when I felt like I could be ready I had the stick taken out my arm and we conceived in April but lost baby in July. Now I want one as much as he does so we work together well!

This is tmi but this morning when I wipe after a wee I have lots of cm with pale yellowish tinge to it. Also still feel grotty with mild ache around my middle and tops of legs/hips and last night I have very mild tender nipples.. still not getting hopes up and still not testing though! 😂 am expecting af to come but obviously I also hope not. Dpo 9 today xx

@beckybabyx So frustrating and your feelings are so valid. If you got static yesterday, you have a chance today probably :-). x

And in terms of an update on me... still cramping, definitely feeling like the witch is going to arrive soon. I ordered my BBT thermometer for the next cycle and going to go out at lunchtime and buy some vitamins for myself and hubby and pre-seed to be prepared for next month 😄

If you don't mind me asking - how old are you and your DH / DP? :)

Thank you @Peauela 💕

@Danani it was similar for me but like yours the numbers were increasing slowly and then bam, I got my high readings :D I know it was a bit confusing to me too. Best advice I can give just have sex every day if you can lol. How is hubby feeling?

Okay, I finally am able to sit down and use my computer because responding on my phone is just annoying me, I am using the app and every time I try to reply to multiple people I just have to start all over again to @ them... Is it just me?

@SammiStap to me it all sounds very good! I hope these turn out to be symptoms :)

@Pugmumm welcome! Hopefully it's as lucky for you as for some other girls here and you'll get your BFP! :)

@Dobcaty thank you. I love how we get to meet amazing people like you through a group like this :) I'm really happy I ended up here! I hope it's your lucky month

So, for example, this is my chart from this month. Both Morning and evening on CD17 were reading "high" until the next morning when I tested and the line was a lot fainter, the highest reading then changed to "peak". I assumed when I tested that evening that it was probably my peak and I was right 🤞🏻

Cheers hunny💕@Danani

Let’s hope the guilt trip worked on my DH😂xx

@Danani Hey, easy@home will continue showing "high" until your levels drop again, then they will change to "peak" on the highest reading. I would assume you are peaking when you get a very strong line ;) that's how it was for me anyway :)

How long have you been getting flashing smiley on CB though! That's more confusing to me 😅

Good for you @Danani! And I’m REALLY not sure what to think about the pre mom app readings, I think it’s good but how can it tell weather it’s peak or high when they look the same? Maybe I don’t use it for long enough, I suppose not everyone’s peak looks the same. Mine test line never gets darker than the control line for example. I’d trust the test I’ve the app readings …

And didn’t take my BBT this morning as it probably be all over the place. I was highly discouraged after last night

I really wanted to try DTD before ovulation, so the sperm waits for the egg but I’ve missed my chance for that now.