Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...

[CaribouCarafe]

AF due in 3 days.

Am sure I'm out this month - negative FRER today and I have the usual PMS acne.

Just want my period to come already so that I can get this useless cycle over with and have a commiseration beer.

Just frustrating as have been taking pre-conception vitamins for months, cut out caffeine, no alcohol during TWW, have DTD every other day, tracked ovulation and with no success.

Anyone else fancy a moan whilst waiting for AF to show up?

@LS2020 thanks for remembering me! So I’m on cd11 and using the OPKs so waiting!! Got a family emergency though so currently supporting my parents and going back and forth so don’t know how this month is going to go!! How are you getting on?? X

Got everything crossed for you @Ughmaybenot - which is v difficult considering how sore my body is so you’re worth it 😉

@AKcheer oh no I’m very sorry to hear that. Unfortunately life gets in the way sometimes but wishing you lots of strength and warm vibes.

I’m good thanks, CD25 so AF is due tomorrow. Not had many positive symptoms been a bit meh but RHR is super high so have that going at least. I can have 27 day cycles tho so it’s not even that exciting if it doesn’t come tomorrow 😂 my only hope is if my RHR stays high, that won’t have happened before, it always drops the day before. So just waiting for my body to trick me with excitement tomorrow. I haven’t even had PMS cramps really so honestly on the fence.

@akcheer sorry to hear you're having a tough time 💕 hope you're coping okay, sending lots of positivity ✨

Hi everyone - sorry I dropped off again, no updates from my end really!

AF is due on the 26th July according to my app - I tested today but not even a squinter. I'm not feeling good about this month as we didn't DTD as regularly as we could have. Am thinking of getting some pre-seed for next month and see whether that helps my DH's swimmers along!

@AKcheer welcome to the group! Sorry to hear about your family emergency but am hoping you have a lucky TTC month - fingers crossed!

@LS2020 am hoping the lack of cramps is a positive sign for you.

@Ughmaybenot congrats on keeping on track with SMEP - I've not managed it at all . Maybe I'll do better next month - practice makes perfect!

Hope you’ve been keeping well @CaribouCarafe 😊 sorry to here SMEP didn’t work out this month but babies have been made with less so try not to feel too disheartened! Plus that’s testing super early, when do you think you’ll redo?
We were using pressed and swapped to conceive plus this month so will let you know how it goes.
Thanks, face has broken out this evening which is a normal AF sign for me but kinda don’t feel like it’ll be here in the morning so not sure, will let you know what my RHR does and I’m taking that as a sign.

You @LS2020 are an absolute sweetheart 😘

I’m sorry to hear you’re having a rough time @AKcheer , I hope you’re as okay as can be expected x

@CaribouCarafe thank you! Ah that’s a shame, I’ll keep my fingers crossed anyway, and I’d you don’t get your BFP, let’s hope next month will go more smoothly!

I have to admit, I’m doing absolutely everything I can not to think too much about ttc. I feel sick to the back teeth of thinking about it, and testing, and temping, and all of it! I hate how much space it’s taking up in my head.

@LS2020 I've had a breakout too - but it's just on the lower half of my face and possibly caused by wearing a face mask!

@Ughmaybenot it's really hard not to overthink things. Am glad I didn't get into temping as I think that would have made the TTC journey more of a "thing" in my head. I've been trying to step back a bit (hence missing out a few days with the SMEP plan!)

@CaribouCarafe yea I see what you’re saying. I don’t feel particularly stressed or anything, it’s just a much more tedious process that I thought it was going to be 😂 mean girls has a lot to answer for, ‘don’t have sex... you will get pregnant, and die’ 😂

Hey everyone! Been so busy today sorting things out got my parents and only got into bed and saw some tags! You guys lift my spirit!!

@LS2020 it does get in the way and it’s always at the wrong times!! Should be DTD tonight but obviously not. Going home tomorrow though so he knows the score haha but I am exhausted today!! Oooh okay. Well not everyone has symptoms remember and it might be a sign if you don’t have symptoms!! Fingers crossed for you though. I’m hoping AF doesn’t turn up for you!! If it does though, sod it and you go again. Real stupid question - what’s RHR? 😭

Thanks @CaribouCarafe :) have you tried conceive plus??

@mrswilso I wasn’t ok yesterday but I am today!! And I’m staying positive!! Like these things come at the wrong time if this happened in my TWW it would be great because I’d be so distracted but in my TWW nothing happens so I just overthink 😂 thank you ❤️

@CaribouCarafe RHR dropped this am so think it’s deffo AF for me now. Don’t think it’s from wearing face masks as work from home and they’re the proper horrid ones where there’s no head. Still not feeling much tho, no cramps or anything.

@AKcheer ah sorry, RHR is resting heart rate. If you have a Fitbit or similar, there’s a theory your heart rate matches a similar pattern to doing BBT (don’t know what stands for but checking your temp with a thermometer each morning) but obv requires less work. Idea behind being if it continues to go up, you’re likely to get a BFP 😊

@Ughmaybenot haha well tbh I'm kinda glad the Mean Girls sex ed lesson isn't 100% accurate

@AKcheer I did try for a few months but it threw off my cycles (and obviously didn't get my pregnant immediately!). I might consider starting again but not sure yet... Are you using it at the moment?

@LS2020 ah...that type of spot. Not ripe yet then . Sorry to hear you think AF is a definite now. Guess we can keep each other company next month though (am pretty sure I'm not pregnant).

@CaribouCarafe haha yeah one that the ISS can see from space 😂
Thanks, I’m weirdly ok as had a v strange cycle. More just annoyed cos I promised OH we would start GP checks as past 1 year mark and I hate being poked with needles!!

@CaribouCarafe yea I guess the dying doesn’t sound like such good craic 😂

Don’t apologise @LS2020 I’m new to this!! Still getting hold of the lingo!! Oh wow okay didn’t know that. That’s something new for me to research into!!

@CaribouCarafe I been using it on and off. I thought it would feel weird for hubby but he was like he can’t tell a difference which is good

@AKcheer just realised I misunderstood your post - I thought you were talking about pre conception vitamins! So no I haven't tried any special lubes yet. I've heard they are very watery?

@AKcheer @CaribouCarafe yeah a little goes a long way with them so be careful when using. I think preseed you’re actually supposed to put in 30 mins before which probs help it’s dries up but who has time for that?! I’ve used both and don’t have a massive preference on. I’ve only just started using conceive plus and they don’t come with applicators which is the only downside I think

@LS2020 30 mins before??!! Well that's the end of the staggeringly small element of spontaneity that was left .

New system: Lube up, set the kitchen timer, and then text the husband to come upstairs to ravage me!

@CaribouCarafe I know, I’m so jealous of the illusion my OH has of all the exciting spontaneity DTD not knowing that every move has been calculated by me with army precision 😂

Haha but not a minute before! Careful you don’t get like those dogs who get hungry at the sound of a bell and he hears a kitchen timer and gets excited 😂😂😂

Haha yeah my DH already has a pavlovian response to me turning on fairy lights (there's a strong correlation with DTD)

@CaribouCarafe no problem! I think conceive plus is a bit watery but it’s fine!! But these vitamins I’ve just been having pregnacare because google told me to LOL

@LS2020 @CaribouCarafe Can you imagine!! Sorry Hubby let me just add some lube up my vag and wait 30 mins. Attractive!???? What about being in the moment!!! I can’t do things like this because it’s too planned.

I got my first high on opk yday and came home in evening and got jiggy with it! Exciting!! Let’s see what the opk says today!

@AKcheer fingers crossed that the jig worked!

Honestly, TTC has never made me feel less sexy in my life... although that having been said, if we have any success then I may need to revise that statement at some point .

Yeah it was pregnacare that made my cycles go whack...grr.

I hope so! And il try again later tonight LOL.

Haha I totally get what your saying. I’m in the same boat on top of that haven’t been able
to go gym because of Covid and I just feel so out of shape.

How weird they always say take something like pregnacare. What are you taking now?

Also - how long do you guys have a positive opk for. Yday mine was high and today it’s low - is that normal??

@AKcheer yay for your OPK! I’m swapping back to CB this month I think as the cheapies are rubbish. That’s what happens with OPKs though, you should get a surge which is what makes you ovulate 😊

Well AF has hit me full force now so glad I have GP lined up to start getting some tests done. Wishing lots of baby dust and good vibes for you all DTD at the moment! Xx

@AKcheer my OPKs are only positive on one day then fall back down.

I'm not taking any branded prenatal supplements at the moment, but do take the following vitamins/supplements individually: vitamin C, calcium, folic acid, omega 3

@LS2020 sorry to hear about AF - I feel mine is just around the corner too. Good excuse for some or though at least!

@LS2020 she's here! 3 days early... Fingers crossed for next cycle!