TWO WEEK WAIT: Who's joining?

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Cycle: 6
Due on: 16/3

Thanks and good luck @Rach1384

@Catconfusion congrats! Fantastic news :)

Does a steady temp drop indicate AF is on the way? I'm still above baseline, but I'm 10dpo and my luteal phase is usually 11, I'd normally have spotting day 11. Why is a 1 day wait so agonising?!

I'm reallllllllly regretting having the conversation with DH on the exact day I did because it has led to SO MUCH cycle confusion. We decided to go for it on cd8, with the 'just shag all the shagging time'.

I have never charted or anything (although do own the TCOYF book. I opened it a year ago, got scared, and put it away) but track when I do an ashtanga yoga practice and don't practice on the first 3 cycle days so had at least some information to go on, and have obviously flicked through the book so touched on some of the stuff.

On cd9 I had tonnes of thick, sticky CM that left a circle in my knickers, but I had literally nothing to compare it to, so in a moment of TTC insanity, tried an ovulation test thing on CD11 and got a static smiley so continued on the shagging front.

Started to wonder if it was the beginning, middle or end of 'the surge', but obviously couldn't test again for 48 hours so did a very stupid thing and tested again on CD16. Low fertility obviously, but by this point I had vowed to myself not to be as obsessed and scrap the tests next cycle, so had another go on CD18 and got the flashing smiley that day and CD19.

God it feels good to get that off my chest 😂

The symptom spotting is driving me insane, given I don't even know if or when I've ovulated. Today's beauty is a pain in my tailbone area, as if I've done a million squats and a noticable pain in my lower abdomen during this morning's yoga practice. Have literally no idea how I'm going to stop myself testing, but at least if its a BFN, I can start with a clear cycle and not lose my marbles quite so abruptly.

Good luck everybody. Bloody hell, we need it x

Thanks @MotherOfShihTzus and good luck! x

@MotherOfShihTzus from what I understand, a steady temp drop does usually mean AF is on her way, particularly if you're so close to her arrival. I usually find my temp plummets either the day or the day after AF arrives. You're not out til she's here though x

Fingers crossed for you mrs rlm! This is mine - it’s all over the place until this past few days really when it’s been more consistent lol I do it at the same time every day so I don’t know why it’s so up and down!

BFN on a FRER at 10dpo this morning so pretty sure I'm out this cycle. I guess it could be too early but I doubt it :-(

@MotherOfShihTzus @Rach1384 @Newbie21

How's everyone feeling today? I'm 11 DPO and my temps still slightly up, although has dipped since yesterday. Trying to hold out doing FRER until AF is due on saturday. Did one at 9 DPO and BFN.

I'd recommend Fermometer if anyone is looking to try a new temping app. It has an Optimised View which averages out your temps to give you a clearer pattern. Sometimes its easier to understand when I look at it that way. I've attached both my charts to see the difference.

@MrsRLM well I got lower back ache last night, and temp spike today at 11dpo, but I'm not counting my chickens as I had a poor sleep and was up with the dog briefly around 5am. We shall see! FX for you ;)

@Newbie21 still extremely early days for us yet so don't count yourself out! I was bfn yesterday but potentially good signs today :) FX

@Rach1384 how's your temp today?

D day for me today!! Period due and i have had 3 BFP's. Still getting AF symptons. Watery feeling and loost stools. My sore breasts have calmed down too. Really hoping it diesnt come and i can finally be happy about my BFP's.

@MrsRLM also you're still well above cover :) I'm trying to hold out to do a FRER tomo as AF due then - we can do this!

@Mummyofone1234 FX this is your month!! MUltiple BPFs sounds extremely positive!

Had my positive opk sunday/Monday, so hoping for bfp in couple of weeks.

Anyone else come off implant and notice a MASSIVE increase in sex drive? My poor hubby doesn't know what's hit him 😂😂

Thanks @MotherOfShihTzus will try and hope for the best but expecting the worst to manage my expectations. Good luck to you and the other ladies.

I'm going to wait until AF is at least 3days overdue although since my MCs I tend to get spotting a couple of days before AF so should get an indication AF is coming any day.

@Estsw18 always around ovulation!!

@limesoda always good to get things off the chest!! Well it def sounds as though you've given yourself every chance with the BDing so best of luck! I have this awful thing where when I ovulate, I always know cos I'm an emotional wreck and am a complete bitch to the OH... makes it hard to BD!! Plus he can get stage fright on the peak days which is infuriating and winds me up even more - putting even more pressure on the key days

I've been horrendous for symptom spotting - even though I know it's the same pre period :( so frustrating!

How are you getting on?

I got the test out the box and everything this morning, but then had a word with myself and put it away again. I'm making up symptoms now. Urgh

BFN here at 9DPO on a cheepie, due to start spotting tomorrow so feeling pretty glum. My progesterone came backback at 26nmol which apparently is normal, however Dr Google tells me its should ideally be 30 or over. So I'm guessing I am ovulating my progesterone is on the lower side of catching/sustaining a pregnancy.

Good luck to all those still in the running, and congrats to those with BFPs!

@Chips4dinneragain hello there! Sorry to hear your progesterone isn't ideal; can you take anything to increase it? Did you discuss your results with your dr?

Thanks mother

The results were just from the receptionist but have a gp appointment in a couple of weeks so will discuss it then. I'm taking some supplements (vit c and bcomplex) but my inner sceptic is doubtful they are doing much. Will probably ask about getting progesterone prescribed but not sure whether or not it's something that can be done through the GP.

I've got to repeat all the tests again next cycle anyway so might try the mid-luteal test a day later as I guess its possible I had it too early and didn't catch the peak (clutching!).

Hi Chips

How did you track? I had my 21 day test done a couple of years ago when I embarked on this journey and was just using an app and I think I got the date wrong. My result was similar to yours. Enough to show
I was ovulating but I was disappointed with the figure. Timing is pretty critical though.

Hi bitheby

Just went for 7 days before next AF, which was CD20 for me, although sometimes by cycles fluctuate a day or 2. I don't temp as my sleep is erratic, but previousprevious cycles of OPKs were positive for about 48 hours over CD 12/13/14. Annoyingly I didn't use them this cycle, but guessing based on physical signs that I OVd on CD 14. I guess I'll know if it was the right day when AF turns up!

Did you do anything to increase you progesterone levels?

No. At that stage I was just starting to think about ttc as a single woman and I was panicking about my age so wanted to check I was at least ovulating.

I then paid for all the fertility checks at a clinic (not sure whether that included a 21 day test actually) and all came back clear, including a very high egg reserve for my age, apart from a small polyp.

Then have waited over 18 months to get that removed on the NHS.

Currently in my first ever TWW after a private sperm donation.

Got a positive OPK this month so trusting all ok physically. Will find out after a few goes I guess.

Good luck bitheby fingers crossed for you!

Help! Is this a BFP OR just a shadow. Never used a cheapy test before. The line has disappeared now

@jesspheebs

Looks like a positive. How many days post ov are you?