24th June - 4th July Testing Buddies (thread 2)

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I hope @littlebee1990 doesn't mind me starting a new thread as our old one was full...

Congratulations to @SK2970 who had just posted a positive test!

(Point me in the right direction if I've missed a new thread)

Thanks @1992EM you're all such a lovely group of ladies I thought I'd stick around and see how you're all doing. Sprinkling loads of baby dust for you all! X

@Dinosaurus86 thank you!

CD12 today and got Peak so only a day later than the last two months! I have my first session of fertility acupuncture tonight which has worked out really well timed with ovulation! Really looking forward to giving that a go!

How is everyone today?

@nervousnoob this new cycle will only be my 3rd off the pill. 1st cycle was 25 days, 2nd cycle 37 days. So I'm still waiting for my body to sort itself out really. Prior to the pill I was relatively regular 30ish day cycles. How long have you been off contraception? Have you been using OPKs or BBT to track ovulation? I'll be using them this time to help pinpoint ovulation as last cycle I went by how my body felt and could have sworn I ovulated CD12. Clearly I didn't and must have completely missed my window for getting a BFP. I drove myself crazy thinking I was late and POAS just to get BFNs every time. Our bodies can be very cruel and mess around with cycle lengths for no real reason it seems!

@Fran2020 enjoy the acupuncture!

Hi ladies hope your all well! Haven't posted in a while, been in limbo for what feels like ever! Currently on CD45 (I'm normally 28-30 day cycles) but had a chemical on my last cycle so guessing that's screwed things up! Started tracking ovulation the past week and had 3 days of "peak" and today has gone down to just "high" so I'm classing myself now as 1dpo (yay 🙌🏼) really hoping il go back to normal after this, even if it's AF il be happy!

@Kate123cl Baby does would be appreciated 😂

@Fran2020 I hope you enjoyed the acupuncture. Perfect timing aswell for ovulation.

@sle0911 Fingers crossed for you. Did you ovulated earlier in your cycle as well ?

@cd24x I was never on the pill, nor did I ever use OPKs or BBT tracking. I simply logged in my dates to track ovulation :( That's why I'm worried about this abnormal length (CD 36 today). And having read some of the posts on other forums, I doubt my GP will ask for any further investigation. Most likely will ask me to chill.

@Fran2020 let us know how the acupuncture goes!

@nervousnoob it sounds like it’s probably just a random long cycle for no particular reason. I know how worrying/frustrating it is though. If it goes on much longer perhaps you could try something like agnus castus.

@nervousnoob like @Dinosaurus86 has said, it could just be a random long cycle. Things like stress can also have an effect on cycle length too. Try not to worry too much (I know it's difficult!). Just to reassure you, the NHS website suggests that cycle length between 21-40 days is considered normal.

Guess who finally got a peak reading CD15 of what is meant to be a 25ish day cycle! My app has actually adjusted my cycle length because of it, its upgraded me to 30 days. Gone through nearly 30quids worth of bleeding test strips, so its cheepies next week if we're not successful with this one. I'm worried that my CM isn't very fertile at the moment now :/

Does a peak this afternoon mean I ovulate tomorrow? So I'm in high fertility till friday?

I have mild cramping and massive bloating. These are my PMS symptoms. Hopefully AF shows up soon (CD35 today). I'm fed up of this guessing game. But now that my cycle is all haywire, I should probably invest in an OPK next month. And will also start temping. Which OPK would you recommend for my first month?

How accurate do you think the apps are on their own?
Clue and Ovia showed yesterday as peak however I've not been able to see my partner for two days and he'll be back after midnight today

How accurate do you think the apps are on their own?
Clue and Ovia showed yesterday as peak however I've not been able to see my partner for two days and he'll be back after midnight today

@TravelGem I don't use those apps but I do use flo. It is saying my fertile week starts tomorrow. I am doing opks and it is still faint so doubt I'll be ovulating tomorrow and more likely next week at some point. The app just estimates ovulation half way through your cycle. I would dtd anyway just incase but don't rely to heavily on the apps . This is the first cycle I've used flo so hopefully someone who has a bit more experience may offer more insight.

@nottherealslimshady that's great you got your peak . The CB identifies the 2 most fertile days but not 100% sure how it works as I haven't had a peak yet and first month using them. Just keep dtd anyway 😂good luck 💕

@nervousnoob sorry to hear your cycle is all over the place . Hopefully if AF arrives your cycle goes back to how it was for you. My first month ttc I had a 35 day cycle and I have always been 30 days since coming off the pill. To the point I can tell almost to the hour when AF will start. Have no idea why that one was so long but went back to normal the next cycle. Good luck in your next cycle 💕

Anyone else becoming obsessed with opks ? I can't wait to see that dark line . Starting the CB opks tomorrow. Noticed they have went back up in price on amazon .

@1992EM thanks :) aiming for three days in a row 🤣
I've got the "up to 4 days" ones, had 8 days at high 🤷‍♀️ then got peak which lasts 48hr and you can't retest in that time.
Honestly the 2ww before ovulation is worse than the one after! I was so excited for my positive OPK anyone would have thought it was a pregnancy test.

@TravelGem I wasn't happy with flo, I'm now using fertility friend and fermometer, which are both really good. Reliability depends on how many factors you input , temp, opk, cervix , cm, symptoms, the more info the better.

@nottherealslimshady 😂oh definitely. I was so excited to see 2 lines even though knew it wasn't positive as the second is so faint. I find myself wishing the days away so I can test again.

Hi Ladies, sorry I have been quiet. There's not much to note that has been happening in the last week.

I have to admit I'm starting to struggle with the pressure of TTC, and I think that my DP is too. It's a lot of pressure. I turn 39 soon and know this is later on in life for TTC first, especially as if things do not work out the NHS will not support IVF after 40 and it can take a year to get to that stage. I had a few people I know that have not been able to conceive as well and it's scaring me that it's just not going to happen. I've been stupid and looked into the stats of how many people conceive each month and that is intimidating me as well.

Trying to stay positive but finding it hard at the minute

@Foodie2020 . I am so sorry you are feeling like this 😔💕 I can relate to the pressure. This month I have started using opks and tracking my cycle and symptoms using a app. This has made me feel like I have a bit more control over my cycle but also then find myself wishing my life away so I get to ovulation. I hope you get your BFP soon and sorry I can't offer much advice 💕 if you are worried maybe have a chat to your doctor. 💕

aw thank you @1992EM. To be honest there is not much that can be said at the minute. I'm thinking of having a month off to try and find 'me' and put my relationship back into couple and fun mdoe rather than TTC mode. The GP are still only doing urgent meetings and I know that they won't appreciate the waste of time. I had a low Vit B12 so was on injections. Caus eof COVID i was swapped to tablets and then started having the numbness in fingers and tingling tongue again- turned out my levels were then too high. I've stopped the tablets and numbness of 90 gone but tongue had stopped tingling but that's doing it again and I have had dodgy visual disturbances a couple of times. If this is playing up I don't know what impact it would be having on ovulation or TTC.

I get low mood sometimes with PMS but it's dipping quite a bit today....

@Foodie2020 Sorry to hear you haven't been well .I also have low B12 I got my jag this week . I only get it 6 monthly though so was lucky that I had got it just before things kicked off . I hope they manage to sort it out for you . A month off sounds like a good idea , if that is what you want to do . Will help your body regulate itself with the b12 as well . Good luck to you and hope you feel better soon 💕.

@Foodie2020 sorry you've been feeling low. I felt the same last night. Started thinking what oif it never happens. How long have you been trying for? Maybe get some basic tests done just for reassurance xx

Problem is doc reckons the vit B12 it was a random dip so not planning to do anything...

Honestly, I do not know what I want to do... how do you ladies handle the disappointment, stop it affecting your relationships???

@Foodie2020 I have only been ttc for 2 cycles . This is our 3rd. I struggle with symptom spotting and becoming obsessed with every twinge. I don't tell my oh all the symptoms though and tbh that helps me . I am actually better at accepting AF than testing and seeing it's negative so am going to keep myself busy in the tww and try distract myself.

@whilstwewait Hope you get your BFP this cycle 💕