24th June - 4th July Testing Buddies

[Littlebee1990]

New thread for those who were on the May/June thread and didn’t get a BFP, think we’re up to 14 people with a BFP 😍

Anyone who will be testing on above dates welcome, I’ll create a list of usernames and testing date and we will then support each other through the TWW, symptom spotting brain ache and AF arriving or celebrating a BFP. Great if everyone could give a little info about them too!

I’m 30, boyfriend is 27. TTC #1 Cycle 3. Tried SMEP last month and using OPK’s. Not even a hint of pregnancy yet for me but hoping for some baby dust my way this month!

@littlebee - 2nd July

@VP91x ready to go get some cranberry juice as soon as the shops open! I have found that boots do a test and can prescribe so I'm tempted by that!
Only tracking ovulation with Flo at the moment and I had twinges a few days before so I'm thinking I'm a few days earlier than the app predicts but who knows! Fingers tightly crossed that I did!

Anyone else get cramps after ovulation? I think I am 2DPO and experiencing some but too early for implantation.

I'm finding it really useful to be part of a group as well, and be able to discuss anything and it isn't TMI as others are going through the same!

@mrswilso thank you! Yeah that could've been your sign, it's so hard to know for sure! Wow yeah, you certainly did go for it!! We didn't DTD in the end yesterday so I'm hoping we still did it enough at the right times!

@sle0911 yes, I had a streak of blood in my EWCM this month before ovulation.

@SK2970 I hope you feel better soon! I'm sure you have DTD enough before hand.

@Fran2020 @VP91x thanks guys! DTD again last night to cover it, kind of hoping ovulation was yesterday, Ovia app has changed my dates since adding in my symptoms and that seems to think I ovulated on Friday, going to count myself at 1dpo now, hurray for the TWW 😂😩 x

Sorry I was meant to say temp drop today 😁

@Fran2020 I'm also 2 DPO I was getting cramps yesterday and slightly today but I'm not sure if it's me thinking about it too much if you get what I mean 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Fran2020 I always get ovulation pains when I'm actually ovulating, don't think I ever got them after. Are you going by an app or did you use ovulation strips?

@sle0911 Thats good, I'm sure you're covered then! It's annoying when the dates change but I understand why! Sending positive thoughts!! Urgh the TWW! 😩😂

@Bubblegum20 Yeah I know what you mean, I feel like I could be over thinking too much and I just need to chill! Easier said than done though!

@Chlo2701 I use the CB fertility monitor and got Peak on both Thursday and Friday. But Thursday was clearer looking at the lines on the actual test. I had some pains during ovulation too.

From reading I know that 2DPO is way to early to feel anything, but I am exhausted, like slept for 11 hours straight and feel like I have run a marathon in my sleep tired!

Just life or anything to do with TTC?! Maybe all the DTD!

@Fran2020 well it's definitely not ovulation pains like I thought it might be as you ovulated Friday. Those Clearblue ones are the best

@jabberbino yeah I know it's too early to be able to tell anything. I will stop symptom spotting! 😂 yeah I feel pretty tired too!

@Chlo2701 yeah, we shall see then!

@Fran2020 yeh exactly I know what you mean, trying to chill when all you can think about is this going to be our lucky month kind of thing really isn't easy

@florarenniemackintosh I totally agree - I’m not using SMEP to the letter but I decided just to aim for every second night at least. I’m still not NOT looking for symptoms but I’m not as obsessive about it and I think it’s because I know that it doesn’t matter if I guess wrong, I’m still increasing my chances!

@fran2020 I get cramps for a few days around ovulation 🙋🏻‍♀️ they’re definitely not as intense/constant as AF cramps...more like twinges and usually low on my left side. Because mine seem to be wee random twinges over a few days around when “I think” I’m ovulating I assume that it’s not the actual moment of ovulation that I’m feeling, more that it’s imminent/happened recently so I wouldn’t discount the CB reading.

I've had belly ache ever since ovulation. I'm hoping I'm not stressed out lol but that does sound like me. One week and I will test with a frer I think.... Hope everyone is feeling OK and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tests over the next couple weeks x

@Bubblegum20 Exactly! I'm doing my best but its hard!

@mrswilso Same! But mine are usually on my right side! Just feels strange to have continued on. I trust the CB readings though.

@SVC11 Yeah I can be like that too! Sometimes I can feel really chilled but my body is anxious (was told that by a doctor as a child I think!).

Hopefully we will see lots of BFPs in the next couple of weeks! 🍀

Thanks for all the replies about what apps you all use. I'm going to download premom and ovia. Clue which is what I've had since October is really annoying because after having 28/29 day cycles since coming off the pill then suddenly having a 38 day cycle last month, the predicted ovulation hasn't moved so actually said I ovulated as I was finishing AF this cycle, which is when it would have been if I'd had a 28 day cycle. You would think it would move automatically?

Anyway I'm hoping these two apps will be better. I'm so confused and stressed with when I ovulate as I really have no idea. I'm CD 17 today and still not sure . Opks are just so unclear, I've attached a pic.. does anyone have anything similar?

@Fran2020 im good thanks. Ive done a couple of OPKs but barely anything there so think ill ovulate on Thursday as normal. So in my FW but trying to relax and aim to DTD a bit closer to ovulation. Temping becomes obsessive. I really struggled to sleep when i did it. I only started so i could time my blood test to confirm ovulation. I temped a bit last month but when it starts to dip before AF it just puts me in a bad mood. I think its only good to confirm you've actually ovulated. So id avoid if u can. Have you got your blood test booked in?

@RoEP2018 Id ignore the 2 lines on the CB and go by the smiley as they dont work the same as cheap OPKs so I'd say you're definitely in your 2ww

@Florarenniemackintosh i think I'll loosely follow Smep aiming for every 2-3 days i think if you know when you're ovulating you can start a bit later and time it around then but if you're not sure it definitely helps make sure you cover it. Glad you're feeling positive and calm.

@SK2970 hope you're feeling a bit better. I had such a bad infection after our honeymoon. I think cos we DTD so much. Id say drink loads of water and then dont go to toilet until you're desperate to help flush it out. Those powdered drinks and cranberry juice definitely help. Mine hung around for months on and off was so horrible.

Im definitely not testing early this month and squinting at tests. It is not worth it. So if i even suggest testing before 12 DPO someone please tell me off xx

Hope you've all had a nice weekend and those in 2WW aren't going too insane xx

@dogmam CD15 definitely looks the darkest but not dark enough. Im thinking maybe if you had tested earlier that day you would have got your peak. Perhaps by 7 it was starting to come back down. Once I had a postive on a cheap test at 4 then by 8 when my new clear blue came it had gone Xx

My boobs are tender and I've had some light very low cramping this morning, could this be a sign? 🤞 think I'm just looking for signs tbh should only have ovulated a couple of days ago but it's too soon for AF

@VP91x yeah static smiley in the morning and then I did cheap ones at lunch and dinner time...both came out low?!
This morning cheap ones are high but not even same colour as other line. I've got CM now. Why would CB say I'm ovulating but not according to the cheap ones 😩 I'll attach a picture!

@Whilstwewait I still haven't got peak or even very high with the cheap sticks yet though! Not sure which to believe!!
DTD Monday, Wednesday, last night and will do tonight. I hope I've not missed it and done it enough 😩
With temping would I expect to see increase in that too if I'd ovulated? Not has that yet either!

@RoEP2018 so when it goes static I think its 12-36 before you ovulate. Also the one from 9.49 onwards is closest to peak and probably should be read a bit higher by femometer. Did you try taking the pic a few times? It can be a bit temperamental.

Did you do any after 13.46 yesterday? Xx

@RoEP2018 you've been dtd every other day through this so you have definitely covered yourself so try not to worry about that. The static smiley is prob way more accurate than the cheapies so go with that. Try and enjoy dtd now and try not to put too much pressure on your fertile week. Just regular sex every 2 or 3 days through the month and you're 100 %covered.

@RoEP2018 I think even if you've ovulated and not caught it on a test you've DTD enough to have covered it. Fingers crossed for you x

I dont jnow why i keep poas 😂 ovulation was a week ago 🤣
Anyone else?!?

Hiya!
I’m 26 and husband is 28 we’re ttc our first. On my 3 cycle and using OPKs and tracking using clue app. Tried temping but found it wasn’t working for me very well... I must have restless sleeps and the dogs normally wake me up very excitedly which probably affects the bbt! I’m 1DPO so can the test 24th! How’s everyone feeling this month?