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

@Fran2020 I've got some ICs and one FRER. I'm saving the FRER until at least the end of this week as I don't want to waste it!

@Katierose34 Welcome! This is my first month TTC baby #1. I'm trying to take a relaxed approach and not using OPKs just yet. Just seeing what happens for the first month or two and logging my cycle on Flo and Clue apps. Although my 'relaxed' approach is currently symptom spotting absolutely everything!

@doctorbambino I was thinking about that last month and spooked myself - I ended up DTD a couple times in the first week of this months TWW as there’s very little research that shows it has any negative affect from what I could see online...
Congratulations @bubblybon20!! ✨💕
@fran2020 no idea how long it will last - I’d imagine once it’s room temp if you throw it in the fridge it should keep?? Let us know how you get on!!
@katierose34 I’ve been “seeing how it goes” and it’s driving me insane, thought I’d be really relaxed but I’m not haha, so I’m gonna pick up OPKs for next cycle if I’m out this month 🤣

God knows what DPO I’m on...but AFs not due til next Monday. Woke up this morning DESPERATE for it to be our month 😭

Hello ladies! More BFNs for me after the very faint line the other day. Still not due AF until Thursday so could just be early days I guess! Hoping over next few days I’ll have a clear answer.
Love your posts guys and even if it isn’t your time right now we have each other for support!

Hey everyone!
There’s so much to catch up on that I’m sorry if I miss anything below!

@Dinosaurus86 I use the ones which are pink and pinpoint the 2 main days, never used anything else so can’t compare!

@Fran2020 I’m sorry I have no idea if it lasts or not but I’d be tempted to wait until tomorrow if they’ve not turned up yet - good luck and keep us posted!!

@HellloBambinos Hope the cramps have settled, I know exactly what you mean about imagining a bump.. all I can see is a bump at Christmas 🙁

@Maybe333 I’m so sorry AF showed up, I hope Iuly will be a lucky month instead!

@DoctorBambino I think everyone knows we DTD ALOT 🤣 we’ve done it once so far in the TWW and both welcomed the rest... I’ve still got 1 week until predicted AF and I know we will definitely do it once or twice again.

@bubblybon20 That’s a very clear positive!! Congratulations xx

@KatieFH You’re not out until AF shows, everything crossed for for you!

8DPO here and nothing to report. I’m not sure if I like temping or if it’s stressing me out tbh.. I had a 0.4 drop at 5DPO and I’ve had a 0.3 drop today at 8DPO and no idea what any of it means. I keep waking up stupidly early for a wee (4/5am) which is not like me at all and then think oh no I can’t move as I need to take my temp first thing before doing anything but it has to be within an hour of the same time everyday.. so I’m laying there like do I pee and go back to sleep or do I not pee and force myself to sleep.. do I take my temperature and then pee.. just not sure if I’m loving it.. any feedback or advice welcome! Aside from that nothing else to report on, I feel bloated but that’s not unusual and I need to wee a lot (but I drink a lot of water so again not unusual) I keep getting niggle like pains / feelings in my left side above the hip but again no idea if I’ve always had this and just never paid attention.

Oh how I miss the days of only stressing if my period was late!! Never ever did I think I’d get this consumed by it all... its going to be a long week.

Here’s my chart incase anyone is an expert and can offer any insights! X

Girls if there is perhaps a very faint line on an IC test but it's not got any colour is this what an evap is? I just POAS instead of dipping and I swear I can see something but with AF feeling imminent I feel like its just my eyes seeing what they want to!

Congratulations on the new BFPs!! I hope this is a lucky group!

Thanks also for the advice on the CB ovulation kit. I might get the 4 day one - does more expensive = better?! Maybe!

Until today I’d been calmer this cycle. But having a truly terrible day today! Really tearful. I think it’s PMS which then compounds the problem and makes me feel worse as that means no baby.

Did your spot go down @Littlebee1990? Mine finally has but now I have a new (much smaller) one on my cheek. I assume heralding the arrival of AF at the end of the week

I’m not sure I can see anything @HellloBambinos but I am on my phone with terrible screen atm so maybe someone else can!

Looks like I won't be testing again until the 13th July week. Anybody want to be tagged in a new group? Or shall we carry on here. Congratulations guys on all the positives this month! So exciting! Xx

@SVC11 I say stay with the group - we’ve come this far! May as well all stick around for the good news

@katieFH good idea. Il keep posting my journey on here 😊

@Katierose34 Welcome! I would definitely recommend using OPKs at some stage as they more accurately predict ovulation. I ovulate much sooner than the apps were predicting.

@cd24x Good plan, use the cheap ones until the end of the week!

@mrswilso Thank you! Don't really fancy keeping them in the fridge haha!

@Littlebee1990 I know that hcg levels in urine can reduce when it's been left out. If the tests arrive today, I'll give it ago but test again in the morning. Can't focus on work as feel like I am just waiting! Argh!

@bubblybon20 I see it! Congratulations

@SVC11 Max is 1000 posts on threads so we may exceed, we’re going to make a July sperm pond thread for anyone testing in July, just not done it yet! X

I'm out 🙁 AF arrived this afternoon unfortunately.
Ready and raring to go for next month though, I think I'll try ovulation tests next month I just don't want to get obsessed with it.... I'm one of those intense people 😂😂

Plus it gives me some time do get down to the "overweight" BMI category.... seems lockdown hasn't treated me well 😂😂

Hey hoping I can join I am 9 dpo ttc dc #1 cycle #3 trying my hardest not to symptom spot even tho I do find myself doing it without realising 🙈or test too early according to my apps AF is due sometime between today and Saturday 🙈 so think I will hold out at least till Wednesday but try holding on till the weekend (easier said than done when you have tests waiting for you to pee on 🤣🙈)

Congratulations @bubblybon20 so exciting!! I love seeing bfps! 💕

I’m getting very spotty. But they’re sore red under the skin ones with no head! Don’t ever get spots, my skincare is usually quite good. Boobs are starting to get very sore too. Should be 7dpo, got my pregnancy tests today. Not gonna test until end of week probably. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

@Littlebee1990 sounds good! Will need a little support group going back into tww! Since I got my first af looks like my cycle is about 25 days so due ovulation in a week!

@bubblybon20 congratulations!!

@Egg2020 we are cycle twins! I am 9dpo cycle 3 ttc baby 1... spooky! I’m going to test Wednesday according to clue my period isn’t due till Saturday (it changed when I recorded positive OPK result) and don’t think I can wait that long! I have zero symptoms and don’t have any sixth sense that some women talk off so have a gut feeling it’s not going to be my month! How are you feeling? When do you think you’ll test?

The ICs didn't arrive today 😔 so fingers crossed they do tomorrow! 🤞🏼I have become so impatient...

@TravelGem Sorry AF arrived, sending you positive thoughts for next month.

@Egg2020 Welcome! Yeah, the urge to pee on a stick is strong isn't it?!

@Leobaby Could be a promising sign if your skin isn't usually like that at this time of the month.

Ladies, can someone explain implantation pains to me please? I’ve been getting lower abdomen twinges/sharp pains today. It doesn’t feel like AF cramps. Mainly on my left side (the only side I ever feel ovulation on) but they’re a mid across the middle as well. I feel ‘aware’ of an area on my left side, if you go up from the groin but below belly button level.

I’m also boiling hot, even my husband has commented on how hot I am. I’m normally cold most of the time so it feels weird.

Probably reading into things. I’m 6 dpo I think.

Hopefully @Fran2020. Not getting my hopes up though