August - might be a pact....might be madness

[Rotagilla]

Hello, just a new thread for August...will add people as and when they finish with the 'July pact'

I think it's important to have a relevant thread once you are looking forward and gearing up for the next cycle...
Or chat turns to tww's when we will want to start chatting about ovulation again...

Will run both threads alongside each other ❤️

@BuckleUp
@FoxtrotOscarPoppet
@Sansa87

@Rotagilla Thanks for this :). AF finishing today and then I can get BD again. DH is excited after a few days of limited interaction! I'm on the edge of both this and the other thread though with my next AF due in 31st July.. I have positive feelings for you this month, AF late and possible implantation bleeding! Fingers crossed for you x

Thankyou! This thread will definitely be for me.

I’ve managed to brush my teeth, wash, & put makeup on today.

I definitely feel there should be more information about how traumatic a mc can be mentally.

Bleeding a little heavier, but presuming I’m still officially pg until my scan on 20th, so I haven’t informed work.

I’m looking forward to getting to start again. Think oh is dreading it, he was not a fan of how near impossible it was to make it romantic or even sexy 😂

@BuckleUp and so it begins again...hopefully this is the thread...the lucky thread.

I'm feeling crampy and I think the spotting has stepped up a notch so fear I might be out now.

But strangely I'm not too upset yet, If this is AF then I feel like I'm already looking and preparing for the next cycle. It's so nice to have other on here encouraging everyone onwards 😊

Hello @Sansa87 Bless you, you take care of yourself.
And be very kind to yourself ❤️

My last pregnancy, a few years ago sadly ended up with a miscarriage. I found out at 12 weeks so needed to have surgery.
So I'm not overly clued you about the physical side of it for you but I absolutely understand what you say about the mental trauma.
Hugs to you and we are all here and all preparing for the next cycle together ❤️

@Rotagilla It's good to think positively about it if you can. Take it as an opportunity for some self care. Enjoy a hot bath and a glass of something stronger than water! Fingers crossed August is your month if your AF does arrive today.

@Sansa87 I'm pleased you're starting to feel more positive. I can't imagine how hard a MC is. Maybe take the time before your scan to connect with your OH in other ways. I always feel more intimate with my DH in the bedroom if we've been out having fun as a couple too. It might also help you both acknowledge your loss together. But if you don't feel up to it just yet that's okay too, just listen to your body and take care of your mental health as best you can xx

Need to get me some cheap opk’s so I can figure out when I’m close to ovulating, &’can switch to the cb digi.

I’ve put my box of Bfp’s & little notes I wrote the last month away. That was super hard. Wrote our little groot a letter too so I can try and get closure.

I suddenly hate we gotta the bfp first cycle because where before I thought it was nearly impossible, now I almost think it should happen.

Positivity, & optimism!!

Tell you what, I’m definitely having a gin and some Brie between confirmed mc and ttc 😂

AF has arrived 🙁 but this last cycle has been so different and weird.
Had no pms symptoms and by now id have cramping and discomfort...but nothing.
But onward....

@Sansa87 I need to get some too...I've only ever used cheapies. Do you recommend the cb digital?
I think that sounds really lovely that you have a little memory box.
Il take some of your positivity and optimism ❤️

@BuckleUp yes I'm going to have a large gin tonight!
And spend AF week planning this cycle and getting what I need. Might do some more research too.

@kirinm here we are all ready for the next cycle....fingers crossed you won't need to join and will have success on the July thread.
But if not we are here and waiting ❤️

@Rotagilla I had every app known to man, plus the cb advanced digital. That gave me 5 fertile days, and predicted my ovulation a day later. We managed the bd 3 of the days cb told us was fertile and got the bfp they cycle.

It might just have been luck, but it did give me a lot of confidence that I was dtd the right time. I think mine cost £40 in boots, so quite costly where you can just buy new sticks, but I only used 8 last time, & you get 25.

I know some people don’t get on with it, or don’t feel they get the flashing and static smiley, but it worked perfectly for us.

Wondering if I can join, I am not up to scratch with the lingo so will be doing lots of googling for that, this is our first month of TTC our first baby, after making the decision to postpone our wedding.

I am using the app clue but we are going to try and DTD every other day.

It says I am due to ovulate 18/7/2020
I have a 30.5 day cycle
AF is due 01/08/2020

Other than this I have no clue what I am doing so hoping for some advice and positive results for everyone x

Welcome @BabyH88

I’m not sure if this is going to be considered my first or second cycle. I’m technically 7 weeks but waiting/in the middle of miscarrying. I won’t know for certain until 20th.

We fell pregnant on our first try in June. We managed to do the baby making 3 out of the 5 days of our fertile window. I was, & am taking folic acid, vits d & b6, & iron. Quit the gin, & cut down on the caffeine.

Sadly it hasn’t had a happy ending, but that did work for us.

I’m 33, & oh is 35. I couldn’t believe we managed it first time as there is only a 20% chance when you’re in peak fertility.

I am hoping to try as soon as we’ve miscarried, & I’ve ovulated. I’m praying it happens again straight away, as I loved my few weeks of being pg, but I’m trying to remind myself it can take up to a year for healthy couples to conceive.

All the girls here are amazing. I was quite embarrassed to come back, Tail between my legs saying I needed to try again, especially when I’m utterly heartbroken, so already fragile. They are just the best sort of humans though, & make everything so much easier.

@BabyH88 Welcome 😊. My AF is due the day before yours this cycle so we may be testing buddies! I'm on my 2nd cycle trying for baby #1. Sorry to hear you've had to postpone your wedding x

@Sansa87 I am so sorry about your experience I will keep my fingers crossed for you and you should never be embarrassed.

@BuckleUp eeeekkk testing just seems crazy to me atm suppose it doesn't feel real yet as it wasn't on the agenda till we were married. As the wedding is postponed we only have a small window before we will stop trying so I am not heavily pregnant/due at our wedding. As I am 32 I didn't want to wait another year before TTC.

I am so excited about this journey!

Can I join the pact? Got bfn today and AF due tomorrow so I am well off the July bus. Ovulate late in my cycle so have a painful 3 weeks until we can even try! Definitely need some help chilling!

Thanks @rotagilla I'm 13dpo today and I think I'm due on Sunday so will join you guys properly then.

Did you have your chocolate cake?

👋 can I join? I’m on my second cycle of trying for 1st baby and next AF is due 2nd August. I’ll (Hopefully, providing the rules don’t change again) be on the 2nd day of a 2 week family holiday then so it will be interesting if I get my BFP then!

Welcome all the new ladies!!

@claireb707 here we are x

@Rotagilla

Welcome all the new ladies!!

@claireb707 here we are x

Thanks love

Little August Spreadsheet, let me know any changes, errors or missing info x

@claireb707 and @kirinm il add you if needs be for your next cycle... fingers crossed you won't need to!

Hi ladies...Can I join please

Just started cycle 3.

App says I'm due to ovulate on 22nd July and AF due 6th August.

@Rotagilla thanks for updating :). Can you please change my cycle number to 2? Last month was a
BFN!

Morning! AF due today or tomorrow and BFN so onto August. What's everyone's plan this month? Go nuts or try and chill?

Hey ladies, hope you don't mind me joining 😊 me and my husband had "the chat" about starting to try for baby no 2 so this will be cycle number 1 of trying! We're so excited! Next AF is due 3rd August and supposed to be Ovulating around 20th July, I've bought a BBT thermometer to start tracking that does anyone have any advice on using these? My temp seems to be all over so far 😂 also does anyone recommend ovulation tests? Thank you x