August Testing Pond (Follow on from 24th-4th July) thread 3

[Littlebee1990]

We’re nearly full so made us another thread!

How is everyone?

I’m 6DPO CD31.. going to be a 40+ day cycle.. as if 30 doesn’t feel long enough!! Nothing to report aside from that.

@dogmam I love your way of looking at it.

Fingers crossed for all you beautiful women ❤

I'm supposed to ovulating today or tomorrow according to my strips I think. I think I might be having ovulation pains on my left side. We've DTD twice in the fertile period, I would like to get one in tonight but DH is already asleep :( I'm not sure I'm even ready for a BFP this month though.

Question for the women who've had early miscarriages, if you dont mind of course, did you CM change? I haven't had any egg white at all but plenty of watery I think.

@Nottherealslimshady Honestly the cycle after my early misscarriage just felt off.. much longer, no idea if I ovulated as BBT all over the place had very close to positive OPKs a few times and my CM was very creamy and lotion like. Hope that helps ❤️

Morning ladies, just checking in that everyone's ok?

@nottherealslimshady sorry you're feeling like that, I'm sure if you get your long awaited BFP this month your will be MORE than ready! Did you manage to wake your other half up last night? Haha don't worry if not, you've done it twice and it's only once to get the job done!

9dpo for me, AF due in the next couple of days. I'm not one to test early so will just wait and see what happens. Have a lovely tuesday.

Hi @dogmam, we're the same dpo! Although I'm not due AF until Monday. I'm considering testing Thursday morning, although terrified of the old bfn. Not feeling particularly well today tbh! Could be something but probably not! I didn't sleep particularly well and have had a few random abdominal pains. DP gave me a big hug this morning as it was his first day back at the office after wfh for months, and I yelped at the boob pain!

When are you testing again @Fran2020?

So I'm pretty sure my pre-AF spotting has started this afternoon. I've had very small amounts of light brown or pinky brown when I've wiped. Which is pretty standard for me before AF. I know I'm not out until AF properly arrives but I'm pretty sure it will arrive now. I had a cry earlier as I was so hopeful this month and had lots of promising signs. 😔

@Dinosaurus86 I don't think I'll need to test again unless AF doesn't properly start.

Ah, I'm so so sorry @Fran2020. I know things were looking really encouraging this month . Possibly I am not a good model to follow, but every time I'm out for the month I buy myself a present (plus all the wine and cheese). I'm already browsing for this time. I know it's a poor replacement though.

@Littlebee1990 I know what you mean about feeling off, it kinda feels like theres nothing there. I had egg white today, after ovulation 🤷‍♀️ my temp and LH tests have been fine but it just feels empty. Hope you're feeling better now.

@dogmam I didn't :/ he had an early morning and I didnt want him to be grumpy. Gonna aim for a last attempt today. Fingers crossed for you x

So sorry @Fran2020 really hope it doesn't turn into AF

Having my first bath since I got a BFP, and realised I've no idea what a safe bath temp is so I've ordered a bath thermometer:) will actually be good for DH too as he has scalding baths!

@Dinosaurus86 Thank you ❤️ They really were looking promising which makes it even more upsetting. I know AF hasn't properly started and there is some hope but it's very low for me. Hehe that's a nice thing to do for yourself, I might do that. Definitely a poor replacement, I just want a baby. 😔

@Nottherealslimshady Thank you, fingers crossed! Good idea to get a bath thermometer! I very rarely have baths but they are probably way too hot!

@fran2020 sorry to hear you think AF is on her way . Nothing worse than getting your hopes up each month. Sending lots of love and please take care 💕

@nottherealslimshady sorry you are feeling a bit down. Hopefully you get your sticky BFP soon 💕

@doctorbambino fingers crossed your symptoms turn into a BFP.

@dogmam I like your positive thinking. I needed to read that. Good luck and I hope you get your BFP.

@littlebee1990 hope you get your peak soon.

@dinosaurus86 Good luck when the time comes to test 💕

I have ruled this month out. We only dtd on the first peak day and didn't manage the others. I am gutted I didn't ovulate when I was supposed to as would have been able to dtd each of the days. I am not going to get my hopes up and just start planning for next month. I would be 2 dpo now and due AF in around 2 weeks. Good luck to everyone due to test soon 💕

Morning everyone ❤️

@Fran2020 I really hope AF isn’t on her way, it’s so evil when you have such different symptoms and then she turns up.. I don’t watch my RHR now as after last month it rose so much and AF rocked up 🙁 I’m still having everything crossed for you though!

@1992EM once is all it takes but it’s good that you’re half switched off from this month.. it’ll definitely take the pressure off waiting and it could well be the month!

@Nottherealslimshady I’m a sucker for a bath, good luck with the thermometer! Hope you’re feeling ok

@Dinosaurus86 I’m the same re when AF arrives I always treat myself to something I couldn’t if was pregnant.. like you said I’m sure we would all rather a baby though!

@dogmam Good luck for this week, I hope AF stays away!

@Dinosaurus86 Hope you’re feeling ok, “off” could be a good thing though!

CD13 and nothing to report, I should ovulate around CD16-18 so far we have DTD on CD7, CD9,CD11 & CD12, going to skip tonight and do it again on CD14,CD16 and hopefully I’ll get a peak and we can do CD17 & CD18 as we’ve got a quiet week and both know the dates my body seems to do its thing. Feel like it’s constant countdown.. countdown to ovulation.. countdown to AF.. countdown to AF ending.. I want to be on a 40 week countdown ffs!

Happy hump day all 😘

Tested this morning and bfn. Grr. I shouldn’t be surprised because we dtd very little but I’ve had loads of symptoms this time.

Am hoping it’s just too early (10dpo), as you do. It’s going to be hard for me to test on Fri or Sat as we’re supposed to be at DP’s parents.

I know what you mean about all the constant counting down @Littlebee1990!

Morning! Nothing during the night for me but more spotting when I've wiped this morning. My cramps are feeling worse today too. 😔

@1992EM Thank you, I felt really positive this month. It's just so hard. ❤️ it only takes that one time, but it's good that you'll be able to have a relaxed month!

@Littlebee1990 Morning! It's so evil, I had so many different symptoms this time. Yeah, that's annoying and I know progesterone is what is making it rise in that TWW which would happen whether your preg or not. I have been looking at mine but it seems to fluctuate all over the place. I will just wait to see if AF properly arrives now. 😔 wow lots of DTD for you and your partner- good work! I'm fed up of all these mini countdowns too and just want one big countdown!

@Dinosaurus86 Sorry about your BFN, it's rubbish. But at 10DPO it's definitely still early for you. 😊

@dinosaurus86 you're not out yet so still fingers crossed for you! You said AF isn't due until next week so still plenty of time to see a BFP, maybe not testing at the weekend won't be such a bad thing and you could hold on a little longer.

@littlebee1990 ah it sounds like you and your OH are really in control though, I really think it will happen for you very soon, especially with all that dtd!!

@fran2020 hope AF stays away for you, it's that awful time where you either want it gone completely or just to get on with it so you can go onto the next cycle. Hope you're ok.

@1992EM you never know, you might get your bfp just when you're least expecting it!

@nottherealslimshady good shout on the bath thermometer! I'm sure the general population run an absolutely boiling hot bath where you can't actually get in it for the first 10 minutes!

CD10 today and nothing at all to report! Happy Wednesday!

Thanks @dogmam and @Fran2020! Yes, not due until Monday. I just get a bit confused about all the stats they put on the test boxes. Apparently 96% detected 5 days before, but I’m not sure how accurate that is based on what I’ve read here. And a big jump from 79% on the day before...?! Anyway, here’s hoping AF stays away for all of us!

For anyone who is struggling mentally, I just listened to a podcast with Dr Doireann, an Irish doctor, she did a podcast on Spotify with a fertility nurse and it actually made me feel so much better ! Definitely worth a listen to. Her name is Dr Doireann O'Leary

@1992EM sorry you're feeling down, it does only take once, still got everything crossed for you.

@Littlebee1990 yeah the constant different countdown is wearing, I have a feeling pregnancy is going to be the same though, countdown to first appointment, first scan etc i just want us all to have bundles of joy next year :)

@dogmam my husband is the same as you, I thought I probably ran healthy baths anyway but used my bbt thermometer at it was 41 degrees! Which is well over, tried using my elbow to see if I could get it right and I really cant 😂

@Dinosaurus86 honestly I dont think early testing does anything for stress levels. Try to wait until AF is meant to arrive, even if you get a BFP early it's so stressful. Everything crossed for you.

@Fran2020 sorry about AF :( it really is shite

I'm 2dpo, my temp is perfect but wtf is my LH doing? It should be gone by now surely?

@dinosaurus86 sorry about the BFN, like you said hopefully too soon 🤞

@annaposie thanks for the recommendation Im loving podcasts at the moment

@nottherealslimshady interesting on the LH not sure why that would happen?

I'm 9dpo today and feeling defeated and down for no real reason other than the fact that I've convinced myself I'm never going to conceive naturally. I just feel like if it was going to happen it would have happened by now. The months are going by so quickly 😔... and yet soooo slowly with all the waiting! Eurgh, fed up with TTC.

@littlebee1990 Thanks , I am sure I will still be gutted when AF arrives but have in my head already it isn't going to happen. You sound like you are well organised this month. Hopefully it all goes to plan and you get your 40 week countdown .

@dinosaurus86 . Sorry to hear about your negative. It is still super early though.

@Fran2020 Thanks . Hope you are doing ok x

@dogmam thank you , good luck heading into fertile week.

@annaposie Thank you , that sounds interesting 👍

@nottherealslimshady Thank you. I am feeling alright and just accepted it is what it is. Work is crazy just now so not got time to dwell 🤣 next month will be better . Sorry I can't offer help with the tests as not sure how they all work.

@DoctorBambino I'm so sorry you feel that way, it's a tough thing to do, tougher than I expected. How long have you been trying?

@1992EM that's a good way to feel :)

Next month we'll all have our BFPs and we'll have our own baby group 💕

DHs proving to be as bad as me at symptom spotting, already telling me my boobs are bigger! 😂

@nottherealslimshady Oh I really hope we can all get promoted to the pregnancy groups. Love how your husband is symptom spotting. 💕

So my spotting has got heavier and heavier throughout the day, definitely going to wake up to heavy bleeding tomorrow. 😔 I've had a cry and a rant to my partner about everything. It just doesn't seem fair. I felt so good this month- felt more relaxed in myself, doing my yoga, acupuncture, eating better and so on. 😭

@dogmam Thanks for your message. It's that limbo land that I hate being in. When do you usually ovulate?

@Dinosaurus86 yeah it's very confusing with the percentages and the days before period.

@AnnaPosie thank you for the podcast recommendation.

@Nottherealslimshady thank you, it's really rubbish 😔 that looks like a lovely temp rise! But weird with your LH!

@DoctorBambino im feeling the same, so deflated too and I don't think I will be able to conceive naturally. 😔 I am so over the TTC process and all the disappointment.

@1992EM Thank you, I'm feeling rubbish really but my partner is looking after me.

Glad your partner is looking after you @Fran2020. TTC is intrinsically unfair and it’s so hard to come to terms with that. Some fall immediately without even trying/doing all the ‘wrong’ things. I guess it’s all so individual, which is something they emphasise in the podcast @AnnaPosie recommended. I just started listening to it. It is quite helpful: the statistics are in our favour and there are plenty of interventions if not. The problem of course is that we all want a baby right now and it’s so difficult that it’s not something we can control.

Hi ladies! Im here from the first board (may i think?)
Im still floating around the sperm pond on my pizza float ha ha!
I couldnt find the new thread after the last one got full so just wanted to swing by and have a read and catch up!
Af arrived for me yesterday...did my first month of bbt charting. It seems i o'd around the time my dh was away in cornwall and we didnt dtd enough because of that 🙁 also i dont think my prog levels seem to stay high enough to keep my temp up! Hoping to look into some supplements this month!
Fingers crossed for everyone xxx

Morning ladies. Just realised my post yesterday said 'CD10' I meant DPO! So today I am 11dpo! Still nothing to report though.. AF due today but last few cycles it's varied a few days so could be anytime on the next few days.. think I'll consider testing Monday if no AF. I try not to let myself think that far as I've only ever tested during 1 cycle (about 10 tests obviously haha) when I was 10 days late, so we'll see. Does anyone else dread going to the loo when AF is due incase it's there?

@motherofdinosau welcome back although sorry you're still in conception land. How did you find temping for the first month? Ahh sorry that you think you didn't DTD enough to make it happen! I'm not great when it comes to supplements, I take folic acid and that it's.

@fran2020 sorry to read that, it's such a shitty time when AF arrives.

Hope everyone is ok x

Hey ladies,

Nothing to report here.. as exciting as it is we’re trying preseed for the first time tonight 🤣 Gone are the toys.. now is the preseed!! CD14 and I should ovulate around CD17 but who knows.. worried this cycle will be as messed up as the last one.

@Fran2020 I’ve been thinking of you and I’m so glad your partner sounds amazing x

@motherofdinosau Glad you’ve still got that pizza float! Hope you’re doing ok x

@dogmam Hoping AF doesn’t arrive for you!