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Lucky October? šŸ€

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Danani · 22/09/2021 20:52

It seems AF is coming to get me end of this week (Fri), so instead of feeling sorry for myself I’m trying to look forward to October and getting to try again! šŸ¤žšŸ»šŸ¤žšŸ»šŸ¤žšŸ»

Anyone else with me?

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Peauela · 05/10/2021 09:34

@Ocelotka sorry to hear that! I hope next cycle is lucky šŸ€

@MrsF13 hey! Cycle buddies! I'm 9 DPO today and AF due Sunday. I will try to hold off with testing until at least Thursday but I might give in tomorrow - just scared it will be BFN and I'd still be hoping then until Sunday! Good luck to you ā¤ļø

MrsF13 · 05/10/2021 09:21

Morning lovely ladies! I'm 8dpo today and can't help but symptom spot. My boobs are so sore and getting a lot of cramps that I don't tend to get until the day before my period. I'm not due on until Monday. I remember sore boobs was the first symptom I had with my DD so I've tentatively got my fingers crossed šŸ¤žšŸ» It's super early but I'm thinking of testing tomorrow as I got my BFP with DD on 9dpo.
Anyone else going to be testing in the next couple of days? :) x

Ocelotka · 05/10/2021 09:13

Morning all, my AF arrived today so I'm definitely out for this month :( good luck to everyone! I'm off to try figure out how to fix my short luteal phase as its now been only 8/9 days for the last 2 cycles - so basically since we started TTC :(

Peauela · 05/10/2021 06:59

Good morning! I resisted another urge to test, way too early at 9DPO šŸ˜‚ mild cramping and sore boobs remain so I'm slowly losing hope for this month. I'm having such vivid dreams tho about being pregnant but this probably because I really want to be šŸ˜…

@Dobcaty how long have you been trying if you don't mind me asking?

@Mrslight hello and welcome šŸ¤—

Mrslight · 04/10/2021 23:29

Hi, can I please join you :) I got positive ovulation test today, so I assume I will ovulate tomorrow. I will try not to test until 10 DPO the earliest. Fingers crossed for all of us this month!

Dobcaty · 04/10/2021 21:39

@MrsBiddy I'm on cd7 too :) cycle budy whoo
@positiveovernegative so exciting! Hope the next 10 days go fast for you and you will see that two lines šŸ¤ž

I have US tomorrow morning to check my lining and how my ovaries are developing this month. Already doing OPK's as usually I ovulate on cd12, so I'm expecting my peak over the weekend. But the weird thing is that my BBT and my LH's are EXACTLY the same as in Aug. Same temperatures and same LH "points" How is that possible?

Peauela · 04/10/2021 21:25

@MrsBiddy Hey! welcome :)

My first cycle I tracked I started at CD7 but I didn't peak until CD17 so if I have to do it again, I will start from CD14 or so :) start early your first cycle and you'll get an idea! :) best of luck c

MrsBiddy · 04/10/2021 20:22

Hello all šŸ‘‹šŸ»

Cycle no.2
CD 7

When is the best to do opks? All through the month or a week or so before predicted ovulation?
I'm still using OvuSense and Fertility friend 😊
Having blood tests on 18th to see if I'm ovulating šŸ’‰šŸ©øšŸ˜Š fun times !šŸ˜‚

Wishing you all baby dust!!!

Danani · 04/10/2021 19:26

Hello @positiveovernegative, @Maddie2802, @Rachae šŸ‘‹ welcome welcome!
Hope you guys get some good news soon so we can start the BFP train over here! šŸ€

We were supposed to start the SMEP this cycle…ask me how it’s going. Ask me.
Spoiler alert: not well šŸ˜‚ LOL. I will report back on this if we ever manage to get the train off the station ifyouknowwhatimean šŸ˜‚

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Danani · 04/10/2021 19:22

@apwilso ahh I’m sorry darling! But on the bright side, treat yourself to something yummy that you wouldn’t be able to if you were! šŸ„‚ Next cycle sounds promising with the holiday, no stress, perfect setting! šŸ¤žšŸ»
Re vitamins, I think the standard Vit D and Folic Acid really is all you/we need, but if you feel so inclined to spend your hard-earned šŸ’°- we’re using Proceive. It has done nothing for us so far (currently month 3 of taking them) but supposedly ā€œprepares your bodyā€, whatever that means 😁

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Danani · 04/10/2021 19:20

@Ocelotka you’re not out till AF shows! Hopefully it is a good sign! šŸ¤žšŸ»šŸ¤žšŸ»šŸ¤žšŸ» Can’t wait to get an update on Thu when you test!

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Peauela · 04/10/2021 18:49

@Danani

OMG *@Peauela* literally the more you say, the more it sounds like there could be something cooking in there!!! Especially as it is SO early for AF! Eeek! I’m so excited for you, hope you hit us with a BFP soon! I can definitely use some good news! Oof! Had such crap day at work, dying for a glass of šŸ·šŸ˜¬ I can right? Haven’t O’d, haven’t DTD’d, I deserve it, right? šŸ‘€
And YES YOU DESERVE IT, GO GIRL :D
Ocelotka · 04/10/2021 18:39

So I posted about spotting yesterday thinking my AF was on the way a week early again. I had some spotting first thing this morning but absolutely nothing since. So maybe not all hope lost yet! Will try to hold off tent until Thursday when I'll be 12 DPO

Peauela · 04/10/2021 18:38

@Danani no I think I'm out this month 🄲 but we'll see!

Wish I could drink some wine šŸ˜‚ I will definitely be picking myself up with some Chardonnay after AF arrives šŸ˜‚

Danani · 04/10/2021 18:32

OMG @Peauela literally the more you say, the more it sounds like there could be something cooking in there!!! Especially as it is SO early for AF! Eeek! I’m so excited for you, hope you hit us with a BFP soon! I can definitely use some good news! Oof! Had such crap day at work, dying for a glass of šŸ·šŸ˜¬ I can right? Haven’t O’d, haven’t DTD’d, I deserve it, right? šŸ‘€

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Peauela · 04/10/2021 18:29

@Maddie2802 hey! Welcome! :) I use easy@home with an app, really recommend them.

@SammiStap hey! So the wait is as boring as expected šŸ˜‚ same here šŸ˜‚

@Rachae hey! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

@apwilso I'm currently only taking folic so can't really recommend much more!

I can't believe it but I think AF, the b**ch is coming... I've been cramping a bit more throughout the day and when I came back home and released the boobies I thought they would hit the ground and the pain is real šŸ˜‚ looks like my usual pms but I've never had it a week before my expected period.. and i can't remember the last time it came early, not to mention a week earlier! I felt so positive about this month! Guess we shall see soon.

Firsttimetrier · 04/10/2021 17:32

Hey @Maddie2802 we’re about to embark the SMEP train. I’ve heard so many successful stories so we thought why the hell not. I’m not tracking my ovulation using OPKs though this month as it’s only our first time TTC. I have used the Flo app for a couple of years, so we’re just going to try and guesstimate using their predictions.

If it’s not successful, we’ll use OPKs next month!

apwilso · 04/10/2021 17:22

I'm out!!! Only bonus is is that I'm ovulating when I'm off work for a week with the boyfriend. We both work with each other but he works away 4 days and it's hard to get the timing right! So hoping it's this cycle!

Anyone recommend any vitamins?

Rachae · 04/10/2021 16:50

Hey everyone, mind if I join? 😊
I'm on a very tentative 3 days past period due date... I've had cramps since Thursday and have been convinced it was coming, but no show! Some other symptoms but I've learnt not to bother with the reliability of those.

Going to test in a few days if it still doesn't arrive šŸ¤žšŸ¤ž (Have been there so many times where I've bought tests and then AF annoyingly arrives the next day.. Or even a bloody hour after taking the test šŸ˜‚)

Xx

SammiStap · 04/10/2021 16:50

@Maddie2802 I’m not an expert on OPKs but the only time I used one it was one step off of Amazon…but I’m aware there are others like clear blue and the like. I don’t know what is best or anything but the one step worked for me.
Good luck this month whichever way your body chooses to go! Xx

SammiStap · 04/10/2021 16:47

Helllllooo all!
Just thought I’d pop on a say hi šŸ‘‹ I do come on everyday to read your messages and thought id do a little update. Nothing exciting though! šŸ˜‚ think I’m 5dpo, or 6 šŸ¤” I dont know lol but I haven’t felt much as yet. Maybe a tiny bit of tightness/cramp but nothing that’s set off alarm bells. I am busy with work and my horse so far so good xx

Maddie2802 · 04/10/2021 15:22

Hi everyone šŸ‘‹šŸ» can I join please 😊

AF due today or tomorrow and got a BFN today so I think I'm out! We weren't properly trying last cycle but will be from now on. My DD was a surprise so this TTC is all new to me, me and my partner were thinking of trying SMEP. Has anyone tried this?
Also going to try OPKs, which ones do I go for? I searched Amazon and there are so many it is confusing!

Any advice welcome 🄰

Peauela · 04/10/2021 15:07

@Kyoshi ahh that's a shame! Sorry AF came! Hopefully next cycle is your lucky one šŸ€

@Effram thanks! I'll look into it!

@Mummybearto3bg I second what @Danani said! You're still in the game until AF comes!

@positiveovernegative welcome! Fingers crossed šŸ¤žšŸ»

positiveovernegative · 04/10/2021 14:49

Adding myself to the October train, 4dpo today. Feeling hopeful this cycle šŸ¤žšŸ½šŸ¤žšŸ½šŸ¤žšŸ½

Danani · 04/10/2021 11:36

@Mummybearto3bg you’re definitely not out yet! Implantation can happen as late as 12 DPO, and then you still need 2-4 days for sufficient levels of the pregnancy hormone to build up and be detected by a test! Don’t count yourself out! šŸ¤žšŸ»

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