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Sj2505 · 2022-08-01T06:22:07+00:00

Hi all, thought I'd start a new thread for those starting new cycles. I'm on CD5, so only stopped my period today. I have PCOS so ovulation is rare.. I had my first ever positive OPK last cycle so fingers crossed. I'll start testing for ovulation at CD7ish and then every 2 days (last month was CD27 so could be a long wait haha).

NatGee · 12/08/2022 21:36

@LauraA31 yupeeeeee!! 🥳🥳🥳

dobby13 · 12/08/2022 20:06

Eeeeek @LauraA31 - looks like you definitely have the first BFP for August. Massive congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 20:05

LauraA31 · 12/08/2022 20:04

First response and clear blue both have a faint line!🥰

That's amazing!! Congratulations! There's no denying that FRER 😍

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LauraA31 · 12/08/2022 20:04

First response and clear blue both have a faint line!🥰

dobby13 · 12/08/2022 16:44

Everything crossed @LauraA31 - keep us posted! (I would have cracked immediately too 😂)

NatGee · 12/08/2022 16:42

@LauraA31 haha how could you not? well done you two, congrats again! let us know what the frer says

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Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 16:42

@LauraA31 hahaha, that's so funny! Although I would have been shocked if you were able to keep it from him for two weeks, I would have been bursting at the seams.
I'm very tentatively excited for you 😊 keep us posted!

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LauraA31 · 12/08/2022 16:38

@NatGee @Sj2505 @dobby13

im trying to stay a little bit composed, going to boots to get some first response…
Also i broke, planned on keeping any result from the boyfriend until his birthday…… the second line came up in 1 minute and i shouted him for his opinion 😂😂

EdinburghGirl1 · 12/08/2022 16:37

Hopefully it's the first of many

NatGee · 12/08/2022 16:36

wow! we have our first (?) August cycle BFP @LauraA31 congratulations!!!! such amazing news!!!!

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Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 16:28

@LauraA31 oh my god Laura 🤩
I wouldn't even say that's overly faint (admittedly it's not overly dark either), but I can see it clearly. Fingers crossed it keeps getting darker!! ✨✨✨

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dobby13 · 12/08/2022 16:26

@LauraA31 - I see something!!

LauraA31 · 12/08/2022 16:25

Ladies,
I broke and tested at 9DPO with a cheap strip, am i going crackers or am i seeing the FAINTEST line?

Came up within the 3 minutes

Flowersflowers121 · 12/08/2022 14:28

Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 13:45

@Flowersflowers121 thank you. I hope it stays up!!
Excuse my handwriting, but these are the things I found earlier to increase progesterone. I'm off shopping tomorrow so will pick up some of these bits

Ooh, super helpful!! Thanks so much :)

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Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 13:45

@Flowersflowers121 thank you. I hope it stays up!!
Excuse my handwriting, but these are the things I found earlier to increase progesterone. I'm off shopping tomorrow so will pick up some of these bits

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Flowersflowers121 · 12/08/2022 13:27

Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 13:16

Morning! Bit more of a temp spike this morning, but I slept so badly that I don't know if it's reliable. I guess I'll know more tomorrow morning.
I'm beginning to think there might be something amiss with my progesterone levels. It would explain the short luteal phase last month and the lack of temp rise this month.
If it's a BFN I will approach the GP, but I have been researching ways to increase progesterone naturally. Thankfully the tip about seed cycling was on there which I've been doing! But I'll be implementing some of the others from today too 😊
I've adjusted my ov date slightly as I put it as the day I got my peak but seems it should be the day after peak, so really I'm only 3dpo now.
But I'm feeling very nauseous and shaky/weak today, as though I have low blood sugar or something. I hope these are signs of hormonal changes following ov!

Oooh yay that looks much better :) hopefully your temp stays up!

Mine went down again this morning so I'm having the same thoughts as you regarding progesterone levels :( need to do some research on the natural boosting things like you said

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Sj2505 · 12/08/2022 13:16

Morning! Bit more of a temp spike this morning, but I slept so badly that I don't know if it's reliable. I guess I'll know more tomorrow morning.
I'm beginning to think there might be something amiss with my progesterone levels. It would explain the short luteal phase last month and the lack of temp rise this month.
If it's a BFN I will approach the GP, but I have been researching ways to increase progesterone naturally. Thankfully the tip about seed cycling was on there which I've been doing! But I'll be implementing some of the others from today too 😊
I've adjusted my ov date slightly as I put it as the day I got my peak but seems it should be the day after peak, so really I'm only 3dpo now.
But I'm feeling very nauseous and shaky/weak today, as though I have low blood sugar or something. I hope these are signs of hormonal changes following ov!

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EdinburghGirl1 · 11/08/2022 20:56

@MissDottie fx for the next few days then. I'm only cycle 3 and was on the pill before but last cycle was like a day 2 after I think.

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Sj2505 · 11/08/2022 19:46

@Flowersflowers121 I try not to get my hopes up any month really, I find it so much easier to deal with if I find other reasons for symptoms etc.

@LauraA31 I have everything crossed for you! Keep us posted on your symptoms though

Thanks @NatGee is AF done with now then?

Thought I'd post this link to a woman who I've just come across, her videos are amazing and so informative. I think I've just lost about 1.5 hrs watching different ones

m.youtube.com/c/FertilityHomeopath

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MissDottie · 11/08/2022 18:26

@EdinburghGirl1 im off on holiday middle of next week without OH so fx for ov next few days! When do you normally get your peak opk in relation to your EWCM?

@NatGee thankyou! Good luck for this month.

NatGee · 11/08/2022 16:31

I'm still on CD5 so not much to report on this end apart from the fact I drank yesterday so my BBT spiked this morning.

Baby dust ladies, @Sj2505 @MissDottie happy BDing now that you're fertile, let us know how you get on xx

LauraA31 · 11/08/2022 14:48

@Sj2505 it sounds hopeful, but im still expecting AF to arrive next Wednesday ha! It’s only my third cycle but im so used to seeing BFN’s!
Im going to try and hold out until Tuesday, which will be the day before AF… I doubt i will make it but that’s the goal haha! 🙂

Flowersflowers121 · 11/08/2022 14:26

Yeah, a spike tomorrow would be great! Keep me posted :)

Im not feeling hopeful again this month to be honest haha you know when you get soo many BFNs it just becomes business as usual? hahaha

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Sj2505 · 11/08/2022 14:22

@Flowersflowers121 ahhh cycle twins! It's strange isn't it.. I'm hoping for a spike tomorrow morning to put my mind at rest.
How are you feeling?

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Flowersflowers121 · 11/08/2022 14:05

Looks like we're cycle buddies () and I was a little worried about my temp not rising much this month as well.

It's meant to rise by more than 0.3 degrees, and mine is less than that and still in the low 36's, and dipped this morning. Not sure what's going on. Maybe didn't ovulate this month? I don't know haha