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.

@cd24x Sorry to hear that AF has arrived for you. Good luck with your wedding and TTC xx

@1992EM yeah i thought it might adjust your cycle length did you manage to DTD?

@mrswilso did you take another test today? I've never had any lines on a test so I don't know.

@Em39ma sorry AF arrived, good luck for your next cycle.

@Fran2020 Just done a FRER SMU - negative. Didn't expect it to be a BFP but same as you, never seen any lines before so was a bit thrown.
That was a stinker of an evap! If it hadn't had any colour to it I would have instantly dismissed it but it just looked a bit too pink!
AF due this time next week and just not feeling it this month - just have a feeling we've not quite timed it right - so I'm actually feeling quite chill 😌 but I know you've had some positive signs so I've got my fingers crossed for you ✨😘 how you doing today?

@mrswilso Sorry that it was negative, how many DPO are you now? Yeah I bet you were a bit thrown by it! Fingers crossed AF doesn't arrive. 🤞🏼You could be fine- some people have sex once in the month and get pregnant!
Yeah I have had a few promising signs but I'm really trying not getting my hope up too much as I've done that before. I've been feeling really chilled this month too which has been good 😊 I'm feeling ok, although am feeling a little anxious about testing tomorrow.

@Fran2020 Been folllwing your updated on another thread and I’m excited for you to test, I have EVERYTHING crossed.

@mrswilso I’m sorry it was BFN, still time though and not out until AF is here

@Em39ma Sorry AF got you, hope you’re feeling positive for the next cycle

@cd24x Good luck with the wedding plans and I hope to see you after the wedding with your BFP and I hope lots of us have baby news to share ❤️

Nothing to update my end CD10, started using OPKS today and we’ve decided we’re going to DTD every other day and once line starts to get darker we will DTD everyday for a few days in a row. Feeling quite chilled this month tbh x

AF late so did a test but got a negative, I can feel her on her way at least now I know she's on the way so just trying and get on with it and fingers crossed for next month🙈 it's almost a year since we decided to start trying, can't believe I'm still here waiting 🙈💔

@fran2020 We dtd on Friday. Didn't manage last night but will again tonight . Hopefully we catch it but my oh works really long shifts at the weekend so its the worst time to ovulate 🙈 we will wait and see. Good luck for your cycle . Hope you get your bfp .

@littlebee1990 glad you are feeling chilled this month . Good luck x

@cd24 sorry to hear about af . Good luck with your wedding and ttc.

Thanks @Littlebee1990 😘
@Fran2020 I'm not entirely 100% sure actually how many dpo - I've had some really misleading OPKs this month with a few different peaks - so last week I really did change mindset and have let it go for this cycle. But the confusion definitely prompted me to keep an eye, if I keep getting too many high LH strips I'll be booking in with the GP 👍🏻 my RHR is really strange this cycle too - I'm a good 3bpm lower overall on average this cycle so I really don't know what to make of it. I've made a really conscious effort over the last two months to get in a ton of fruit and veg daily so I dunno if maybe that's changed things up a bit 🤷🏻‍♀️ and this has been the most stressful month I've had in a long time (hubby is DIY fully rewiring and renovating our flat...he's doing fab but it's been challenging to say the least 🤣) so I'd have thought it would be rocketing hahaha!

@Littlebee1990 Thank you so so much! Fingers crossed for the morning!! 😬🤞🏼
Sounds like a good plan! That's good you're feeling chilled, that's how I've felt this month. Although I have ended up symptom spotting/ googling a bit in the last week. 🤦🏻‍♀️

@AnnaPosie I really hope AF doesn't come for you. It's really hard when it's taking so long. 😔 really hope we get our BFPs soon.

@1992EM I'm sure you will be fine, it only takes on time! 😊 That's hard with your partners shift though. Fingers crossed for you! Thank you!

@mrswilso hmmm that sounds confusing with the opks then! Good you've been trying to eat more fruit and veg, I've been really trying too! They sometimes say that pregnancy comes in the most stressful month or in the most relaxed month haha! 🤷🏻‍♀️ So fingers crossed for us both!

@Fran2020 Thanks , hopefully dad tonight will help if I ovulate tomorrow which is possible as opks still high. I'm just writing this month off and will see if AF does or doesn't show. When are you due to test?

Oo are you testing tomorrow @Fran2020? How many dpo are you?

Sorry to those who’ve had AF arrive ☹️

It sounds like you should be fine in terms of timing @1992EM!

My left boob seems to have joined the right now in increased firmness... obviously now getting my hopes up...

@1992EM oh yeah, you definitely haven't missed it yet! I don't think you need to write the month off but yeah just see what happens. 😊 I'm going to test tomorrow eek! Feeling anxious about it!

@Dinosaurus86 I am indeed! I'm approx 11 DPO today so thought 12 DPO would be a good time! 🤞🏼How about you? Sounds promising about your boob! My boobs and nipples have gone even veinier than usual! 😬

Good luck @Fran2020!!! Fingers crossed!

I’m only 7dpo so a way to go yet!

@dinosaurus86 that sounds very promising . Fingers crossed you get your BFP.
@Fran2020 good luck tomorrow. Hopefully get your BFP .

@Dinosaurus86 @1992EM thank you! 🤞🏼

Morning, how is everyone?

I am approx 12DPO and I took an IC this morning and got a BFN. 😔 I also took a pregnancy test on my CBFM and got a BFN (which would've been expected either way as it only detects HCG from 50 mIU/ml).

Morning All! I’m only CD11 so hopefully heading in to the fertile week in a few days, my temp dropped to really low this morning.. wondering if it’s because I had the fan on, very strange.

@Fran2020 I’m sorry you got a BFN, could still be too early though.. if you didn’t implant until like 8/9DPO.. not out until AF arrives ❤️

Hi everyone!

Just caught up on the last few days on this thread, so sorry to those with AF arriving and good luck to anyone in the tww!

I'm 8dpo but AF due on Thursday, I've had some pulling/sharp pains over the last 2 days but that could be anything.. I'm really not 'in touch' with my body so unless it very obvious then I never feel anything! Even with AF, until it's actually here then I don't feel like it's due.
Also, got my bloods back and apparently all fine, although I did ask for a copy of them (just out of interest aka something else yo obsess over) and the reception said they would need to ask the GP.. its my records!!

Anyway.. happy Monday.

Also.. just on another note as noticed a few people say they aren't hopeful this month as only managed to dtd once (I blame the heat!) Remember it only takes one time! Even if you DTD 10 times in your fertile window, it's only one of those times that actually made the baby, all of the other 9 times didn't! So stay positive 😊 (we dtd every three days so that's what I'm clinging onto!!)

@AnnaPosie sorry about the bfn and that you feel AF is on the way. Sending you big hugs 💛 your time will come and your baby will be so wanted and loved after such a long wait

@Dinosaurus86 that sounds like a good sign. When are you due AF/testing?

@Fran2020 sorry about the BFN, hopefully its a little too early still.

@dogmam glad your bloods are OK and pulling sounds like a very positive sign! Good idea to get a copy of the bloods too.

I'm 7dpo today, a bit crampy yesterday v mild, and just now noticed quite a lot of creamy, wet cm when I wiped... sorry TMI. Not going to get my hopes up with that though.

Ach sorry @Fran2020 - you're not out yet though 💕

@Littlebee1990 Thank you, keeping my fingers crossed that it's still too early. 🤞🏼I don't like those ICs either. ❤️

@dogmam Those pulling feelings sound promising! Fingers crossed! That's annoying they need to check with the doc, the receptionist at mine sent it over straight away. I hope you get them sent soon.

@DoctorBambino Thank you, I hope so! 🤞🏼Fingers crossed for you too.

@mrswilso Very true! Thank you x

Really sorry about your bfn @Fran2020 but it is still very early. Like you say, I'm not sure how reliable those ics are either.

Glad the blood tests look ok @dogmam. I do find it very annoying how hard it can be to get copies of them. I requested some last year and still haven't received them! I should chase them up again really.

Thanks @DoctorBambino - the feeling seems to have worn off a bit today, or perhaps I'm just getting used to it. AF not due until next Monday. I'm not sure when to test - perhaps at the weekend. Mostly I've avoided testing early but I suspect I had a chemical last month and although I wouldn't want to get a bfp that disappears, it might be worth knowing if I can get past that first hurdle at least. Although I suspect this will just be another bfn.

Good to hear you're getting back to fw @Littlebee1990! I find all the waiting and the narrow window incredibly frustrating!

@dognam appreciate your positive words!! Really makes me feel better about starting again next month ♥️

@Dinosaurus86 Hopefully it's too early. Waiting now to see if I get my usual pre AF spotting in the next day or two. 🤞🏼 I don't!