Testing around 11th June

[Sussexbysea]

Hi all,

Following on from the previous thread of ‘testing around 13th May’. So many people messaged to say they found the group useful so I thought I’d recreate one.

Everyone is welcome and look forward to hearing everyone’s stories.

Hi guys, think I'll pop on here if that's ok 😊 I was lurking on the may bus thread then went onto may bus graduates as I got BFP at about 12 DPO. I was getting quite painful cramps which were worrying me so 3 days later (after AF was due) I took another couple of tests and got negatives. AF then started the next day so I've assumed chemical pregnancy. Found it really tough and was deciding whether or not to try again this month, but we've decided to go for it. So this is cycle 2 of TTC #1. I'm due to ovulate middle of next week I think (although that's just going by cycle length and an app as I'm not using OPKs or anything). AF due on June 10th so will definitely be waiting until it's late this time I think!

Oh Em that's tough, so sorry 🙁 Fingers crossed for this cycle! I'm not doing opks either. Tried them once and never got a positive so must have been doing it wrong. My cycle is always 28 or 29 days so just going by that really and winging it for now!

Morning ladies, hope you're all ok. First AF post miscarriage is done and dusted. Feeling super motivated and ready. I don't track ovulation as I know it would totally stress me out. We just dtd every other day (occasionally every day) and hope for the best. My cycles were around 25/26 days so hoping it will be the same. Pretty sure I ovulate very early! Like around cd 8 or 9? Anyone else that actually tracks ovulate that early?

@Em1991 really sorry to hear that :-( so tough! But good you're feeling positive this cycle!

@MrsTtobe I think I ovulate quite late? Like usually day 17/18? But then again seems to change every month for me! Glad to hear you have had your first AF and are feeling ready again 💕

@SmileyT - yeah I'm really looking forward to having the BBT chart! I'm hoping it will help me accept it when I see a drop rather than holding on for the hope I always have! I'll be totally honest I've been having the odd glass of wine this cycle as when I'd completely stopped it almost made me more convinced I was then made the disappointment worse! Xx

I feel like it might be more difficult for me to see the temp drop than AF tbh, probably since it's just more waiting before I can try again, but I really want to know what a typical month looks like for my bbt. It's like a fun science experiment. 😂

@33Carr @TTCgee aww we are cycle buddies - according to my app I should ovulate on the 27th :) although this is my second cycle after coming off the pill in April, so mine may not be all that accurate, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I'm using OPKs every day at the mo as this is my first cycle using them x

Hi can I join? 🙋🏻‍♀️
I’m 28 and now on cycle #10 for first baby. AF would be due around 10/11th June. I’ve been using OPKs and usually ovulate day 13 with a 11 day LP. I took Agnus Castus last cycle to try and increase LP but I ovulated day 15 and my LP was unaffected. I’ve considered tracking BBT but I think I’d see it as another thing to worry about so not going to do that just yet. Currently CD6 so will start with my OPKs soon, just so fed up with it all!!

Hi everyone, hope you don’t mind me joining and following this thread! I’ll also be testing around the same time. Trying for our first! Having strange feelings currently, cramping, lightheaded and extremeeeeeely bloated also noticed my hearts been racing the past couple of days and I’m not doing anything different. Normally do not have these feelings with my period until the day before/day I come on! I am always regular every month, so should be due on in around 10 days. I’m 29 and my partner is 28, we’ve never tried before and with this being our first time, is it possible to happen straight away?! I’m not sure whether what I’m feeling is in my head! As I don’t want to get my hopes up too high. Surely it doesn’t happen this quickly!

Hi @Nat4392 ... we're trying for our first too! I hear you - it gets so frustrating. It's like you just want to not have to think about it but then you feel you should be trying to do things to help!

This will be my first cycle eating pineapple core, Brazil nuts and also using preeseed and evening f primrose oil. Feel like I've probs gone a bit all out but thought why not! God knows if it will make any difference!

Hopefully it will happen for us really soon! 🙏🏼

@Freddie15VES hello! How exciting for you! Yes it can definitely happen right away - lots of my friends were very lucky like that as in cane off the pill , didn't even know about ovulation dates etc and then missed their next period and bam!

I completely thought that was gonna be me too but no such luck as of yet! Xxx

@TTCgee thanks! It’s exciting/nervous

I’m keeping myself busy and trying not to think too much into it at the moment. Just so awfully bloated 😂

Hi guys!

@TTCgee @MintGreenLife @Nat4392 YAY! I love having cycle buddies! Been having really weird tummy pains today, at first I thought I was hungry but still had them after lunch and then I started worrying that maybe I was ovulating early and then a million thoughts when through my head as I was walking home. Turns out it was just trapped wind 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️😂 Anyway, as we are due to test around the same time, you guys can keep me grounded and stop me stop testing too soon cause I always cave and have no will power 😖😂

Did my first OPK too when I got home, teeny tiny line but wasn't expecting munch anyway!

Opk getting stronger. Looks like my cycle is shortening, currently cd11. Dtd yesterday and doing it tomorrow

@popcorndiva that opk is looking good - I'd say that is positive or very close to 👌🏾

@Freddie15VES very exciting... so are you testing in May? We'll all be going into our TWW and you can give us hope getting your BFP. It is funny as soon as we start ttc we notice every little thing that our bodies are doing x

@Nat4392 fellow CD6er 🙌🏾

@TTCgee im currently enjoying a G&T with pomegranate juice (for CM) I didn't drink last month but cba with that this month x

@SmileyT
No I’m going to wait as long as possible before I test, basically just see if my period turns up. I had to stop myself going to buy some today though and just thought noooo stay calm haha. I just don’t know if I’m on high alert but I feel ‘off’ I never normally have cramps and things but I’ve had them for a few days now so it is making me wonder. I’ll keep everyone updated!

@Freddie15VES ahh sorry I read it wrong and just me assuming you'd be testing when AF was due. Good on you for waiting a bit longer hope you have a lucky 1st month, keep us updated x

@SmileyT I'm glad we're on the same wave length with the drinks! Haha...

@33Carr yay me too! It's nice having people to compare notes with (even tho we're all different!) mainly just so my OH has a break from hearing about CM and LH! 😂😂xxx

@SmileyT I was wondering when the best time to test would be. I always thought to wait until a missed period and then test? How early can you tell! I am slightly clueless when it comes to timings and when’s good for certain things. All I know and sorry if tmi was when I was ovulating, and we made sure we had sex everyday!

@TTCgee cheers 🥂

@Freddie15VES for the best results if you are pretty certain when your ovulation was then you'll probably get a clear result anywhere from around 15 days after ovulation as pregnancy starts somewhere between 6 and 12 days after ovulation so that is when the pregnancy hormone (hcg) is released and you may start to notice preg symptoms 👌🏾 when did you ovulate? Some people do test as early as 8dpo but you're much less likely to get a clear result xx

@SmileyT okay cool thank you, that helps. I think I’m around 7 days post ovulation (I think! Still a bit of rookie at the moment) if I’ve worked everything out correctly. It’s all very confusing

Due to strong opk earlier I managed to persuade DH to dtd tonight as well. Wasn't on my plan for every other day but hey let's throw caution to the wind

Didn't manage to DTD last night, genuinely thought I had appendicitis or something I was in so much pain! Still lingering there slightly today. Don't really know what to make of it 🤷🏽‍♀️

Looks like ovulation is today and my cycle has become 26 days. Will dtd tonight again if I can persuade DH. Think he May be still tired from last night

@33Carr I wonder if it could have been ovulation pain? Hope you're feeling better!! Xx

@popcorndiva yeah that looks like a positive test to me! I think on the SMEP it says to do 3 days in a row from then... although sometimes it can feel a bit much 😂😂

@lucymagoo I was told by a GP and a midwife that there's no evidence to suppose stress plays a part in conception, but it can affect your cycle, making you a day late, et cetera, and giving false hope.

@TTCgee I've done an OPK and the line was very weak, also only on CD 6. The pain was around my diaphragm area? Might have just eaten something dodgy 🤷🏽‍♀️ been ok so far today though so just gonna forget about it 😂 How are you getting on?