TTC - Aug testers

[KatieFH]

Hello!!

Thought I’d start a group for all you ladies that are currently trying or have recently been trying in the hope to test early August.

Would be good to have the support during and give each other advice and positivity!

I’m on my 2nd month TTC and had my peak days on 19th/20th July. Earliest I can test is 31st. AF due 5th.

Wishing you all the best of luck!!

@HollyWell hello! I think you have the right idea, just see what happens and don’t obsess over tests and timings too much, I think the stress can make it not happen anyway!
Welcome to the group & fingers crossed for you!! Could be a first month BFP!

@Riviera90 hiya!! I don’t think it’s anything to worry about, you got your peak so that’s the main thing! Fingers crossed for you! X

Can I join too? AF due 8th August. Didn’t get a peak on OPK cheapies this month (or last month) but feeling positive anyway. Been TTC for over a year now since MMC in Jan Dec 2018.

@LittleChicken11 hi of course you can join and I’m so sorry to hear about what happened to you, I hope you’re doing ok.
I think peaks can easily be missed, if you aren’t testing 2/3 times a day then I’ve read the surge can happen within the space of 2 hours sometimes so you miss it but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Sometimes I think not obsessing over tests and just trying regularly is more likely to work! Glad you are feeling positive, that will help lots!! X

Hi Ladies may I join please? Think AF should be due 1/2nd Aug. About 8DPO x

@Lettie365 hello! Of course! Have you had any symptoms at all yet? I’m only 5DPO and feel sick but that could just be nothing I guess! X

Hi all! Please can I join along? AF is due August 1st I'm currently cd25 I believe (tracking cm) I ovulated cd17 (July 18th) so I'm now 8dpo I think. This is all new to me haha. I caved at 7dpo and tested got a bfn. But I've had the most symptoms on this day. All day mild cramps, twinges, pulling and warm sensations. Hot flushes and dizzy spells. On off nausea. Constantly urinating (woke up during the night last 2 nights which I NEVER do just for a pee)

Sending all the baby dust to you ladies!

Hi! I think I'm due around the 3rd August so I'd love to join as well. Fingers crossed!

Hi ladies can I join? First month TTC. AF due 7th aug. Currently CD16. I usually ovulate CD14/15. But had EWCM on CD13 with ovulation pain. I'm temp tracking although not had a big temperature increase, temperature is only slightly higher than what it was at the start of the month. So not sure if I've ovulated. Any thoughts? Planning to use OPKs next month.

@dano99 hello!!! Welcome to the group!
All sounds very promising symptom wise! You’re still early days so might just not be showing up yet, fingers crossed for you! X

@LorrieLu welcome! How many DPO are you currently? Not long to wait till AF due date. Are you going to do an early test? Good luck! X

@LemonDrizzle44 hello! I’ve not temp tracked before so that’s new to me! How are you finding it? Are you planning on testing earlier than AF due date? Good luck! Xxx

@KatieFH thank you!! 💖

Does anyone know anything about having a higher bb temperature if you've conceived? My temp is normally around 36.0-36.5 range. But past 2 days (dpo7+8) it's been bang on 37.0 I thought maybe thermometer was dodge so keep taking my partners temp but his reads in the 36 range and I'm always 37... any experience or knowledge on this is much appreciated! Xx

Hi @KatieFH

I'm not 100% sure when ovulation occurred as I wasn't testing but I have an idea it was around 20th July. I have recently come off the pill so my cycle isn't regular at the moment so it's a bit of guessing game! I'm going to test on Saturday 1st August. If I can wait that long!

@KatieFH hi. Temp tracking is not too bad. I'm finding it tricky doing it at the same time every morning though. I also get up in the night to pee and it needs to be taken after 3 hours of sleep. Hoping to get into more of a routine. I'll see what my temp does for the rest of the month I'll try and hold of testing until AF due (as hard as that may be)

Has anyone begun testing yet? (I know it’s pretty early)

Oooh can I join please? I have the exact ovulation and af dates as you so will be testing 31st too.

So having realised all my ICs are 2 years expired I’m hoping my constant POAS has been hampered by duff tests. That and the fact I’m on 10 DPO 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

@KatieFH nope not yet, will be waiting until AF is due on the 5th, not stressing with testing before 😊

Not started testing but definitely started the dread symptom spotting... "was that a twinge?!"
Ugh I'm feeling really low about my chances this month even though we DTD every day of my fertile window. I have this anxiety that it won't have worked and I'll struggle on for months, ending up having to have some kind of medical intervention
Spiralling....

@AlwaysLay8 I feel exactly the same and apparently most people do feel like that when they are trying. I read it takes a normal healthy couple around 6-12 months of trying to conceive so trying not to stress too much and just see what happens. Xx

Not yet! I want to sooo bad. I'll be testing in 3 days time. Hopefully I will be able to wait it out haha! It's so hard..

@KatieFH not yet! Hoping to hold out until 11dpo which will be 4th August! Time is going so slowly...

Does anyone else think they’ve spotted any symptoms? I feel completely normal so far!

Hi, hope it's ok if I join too. I'm 32, OH is 34; we're on second month TTC#1. Today is 5DPO and although I promised myself I would chill out this month, obviously I am symptom spotting and reading forums like mad... Not helped by being furloughed and having nothing else to distract me. I'm trying to hold out testing until after AF due (between 4-8 August, seems to be on the longer side since we started TTC to taunt me). Sending good vibes to you all.