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 So glad to hear it shot back up again and it was just an abnormal result. 😊 Maybe give them until mid-week then chase! I hate waiting.

@claireb707 UGH. Hopefully tomorrow it goes back up? 😔 Has OH sent off another sample? Sorry if I missed you saying this!

@whambam89 No symptoms!! I've felt a little dizzy/off but from tracking I seem to get that through my cycle. I'm going by BBT...Hoping it shoots up overnight! It's staying pretty flat at the moment (just went up slightly overnight).

@whambam89 You never know, the timing just needs to be right. DH and I only DTD twice over my fertile window and I'd written off this cycle. Keeping my fingers crossed for you x

Had pink spotting this morning too 😢😢 think my body was deceiving me all this time (again) 😢

Partner is collecting the sample pot after work today and then sample day is Friday

@claireb707 Sorry to hear ☹️

@Sansa87 Hope you’re okay, think today will be the worst day then it will pick up after x

I'm out 😢

Absolutely devastated, can't stop crying, I really thought this was our month

@claireb707 I'm so sorry my love x

@claireb707 I'm so sorry. It's awful the way our bodies mess with our heads. Take care of yourself lovely x

So sorry @claireb707
Good luck @Sansa87 it’s horrid returning after time off

5dpo, due Friday or Saturday, testing Sunday If I haven’t come on

@claireb707 I'm so sorry. Wish I could give you a hug! Hopefully OH's results get processed quickly so you have some answers xx

Thanks lovelies

Taken today off so at least I don't have to concentrate

Just wondering how many more times we can do this, hopefully partners SA results will give us more of an idea where to go next. Although he is wondering if we should keep trying much longer due to our age. He doesn't want to be an 'old' parent and he mentioned adoption last night. Not sure I have that in me though. Really am now cursing my ex and wishing I'd divorced him earlier so I could have met partner earlier (although I know it might not have happened at all if it had been earlier). Isn't life just shit sometimes 😢😢

Going to go outside and read a book in the sun for a bit to try and take my mind off things

@claireb707 Good idea, enjoy the sunshine and try not to overthink x

@claireb707 Fingers crossed you'll get more answers. It's so frustrating, the not knowing. 😔 Do you mind me asking how old you are? I've always loved the thought of adoption but I know that's not for everyone. Next month could be the month for you guys! Would you ever consider IVF?

I hope you feel better after some vitamin D. X

I'm 41 and he's 40

Id consider it but am concerned over the length of time of the process and also I don't know if we'd get funding so would have to pay. Not sure he would cope with it (plus there is suspected male factor issues)

@claireb707 so sorry to hear you're out this month. Fingers crossed you get some answers soon x

@claireb707 You are far from old! Hopefully these results will bring more clarity. I'm not sure how funding works - but if male factor is an issue hopefully you'd qualify. That's the optimist in me but even if it's unexplained infertility, I've heard of so many couples conceiving when they are mid 40s.

I know that isn't much help now, but we're here to support you - don't give up yet! X

I blink and this thread jumps so much 🙈 I’m terrible at keeping up.
Hope your first day back at work went ok @Sansa87 xx
Congratulations @BronzeSilverGold13 And @SVC11 both amazing fx for a sticky bean!!
So sorry about AF @claireb707 😭 last month when I was convinced I was pregnant I had all the symptoms and it was probably just Covid now that I think of it.

Just off the back of 2 night shifts they were absolutely horrendous and so hot. Spent today with my DD in the garden making some role play on her tuff tray and then did a workout as trying to lose some KG. And I have sunburnt! Going off ovia I am due AF next Wednesday but now I am off work on AL until next Friday so will have to keep myself busy instead of symptom spot 😂

How is everyone? Xxx

@Rotagilla love your amazing spreadsheet 😍 also I think I ovulated on 5/6th August maybe the 7th and due AF on 19th xxx

Thanks girls.

I feel emotionally, & physically fucked. Hated today. I do have the option of leaving early at any point this week if needed.

My best mate at work was brilliant. He recently had a baby, and he told me to meet him ourside, then he asked if I wanted a hug, and I literally sobbed on his shoulder for five minutes. I definitely needed that. He’s such a good friend to both OH & I. Really looking forward to meeting his baby when we are ready.

I got upset when people asked how I was; then also got upset If it wasn’t mentioned, & just acted like I hadn’t just been off for 6 weeks.

Was a rough day.

I’m so sorry @claireb707 my mum had my youngest brother when she was 42, so don’t think you’re too old or any crap like that x

@stickytoffeepud1991 sounds like you've had a productive day! How are you feeling now?

8dpo today, just looked back at the last 3 cycles and I'd had at least 2 days of cramps by now so I'm hoping my LP is going to be longer again this month 🤞 only "symptom" is sore boobs so far which is odd for me but thinking it might just be the vits working on extending my LP.

@whambam89 sounds promising!! I pray we all get our sticky bean for this month. It’s only cycle 1 for me and I’m like 🤪
I’m feeling okay actually I thought I’d of died doing a workout in the garden in the heat but was only 18 here and intermittent sun. Xx

@stickytoffeepud1991 omg I wish it was only 18 degrees here! 27 degrees in our lounge right now.. I just want it to be cold 😂

We aren’t doing well with bd’ing 😔 it’s just too hot and I’m all emotional from work. We aren’t putting too much pressure on ourselves as it is only two weeks since the surgical management for the mmc. This morning was the 4th day of flashing smiley, and we bd on first day. Not sure my cycle will be normal for obvious reasons, but will see how it goes

Wtf where are you @stickytoffeepud1991 and when can I visit 😩 it’s 27 in our flat right now!

Sorry to hear it was a shit day @Sansa87 💙 glad you have someone there to let it all out to. Hopefully as the week goes on it will get easier bit by bit x

Fifth day of high fertility on cb advanced. I wish I’d kept my high fertility results from last time as I don’t understand how there’s barely any line, but still flashy smiley. It does make me feel a little better by how shot we have been at dtd.

Hoping for a better day at work now I’ve got the first one out the way!