How is he gonna give you the goods?? August 🚌 Bitches

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24 BFPs in June 🥳

9 BFPs so far in July 🥳
@dipsy77 - 3rd July
@cocoblue22 - July 6th
@smileyT - July 8th
@littleRa - July 10th
@noble89 - July 12th
@mococo1 - July 20th
@zippityzip - July 20th
@garagesale - July 24th
@amy00 - July 29th

Testing dates 🤞 🤞 🤞

@farmer20 - July 31st
@vil10 - August 2nd
@laceymermaid - August 2nd
@blodyn91 - August 2nd
@ltay2 - August 2nd
@lt103 - August 2nd
@madz123 - August 2nd
@lettie365 - August 2nd
@katao - August 3rd
@quercus3 - August 4th
@madz123 - August 4th
@ttcbaby1 - August 5th
@clairey844 - August 5th
@juno231 - August 6th
@2020mission - August 8th
@tofu35 - August 8th
@franklydear - August 8th
@2020mission - August 9th
@2alreadywantinganother - August 11th
@clolo - August 15th
@catharinettc - August 16th
@mumof23188 - August 17th

@Madz123 fingers crossed for you but I honestly can't recommend trusting those ICs until many more DPO... I've saw many a post of people saying they are showing nothing when FRERs are showing obvious lines, or people say they are getting evaps.

@2020mission yup! I had so many promising symptoms this month as well. And it was only the tiniest spot this morning but deep down I know this will co time next couple days. I assume the cycle you fall pregnant, the spotting won’t happen?

I got bloods taken on Wednesday to check progesterone just in case as I’d read low progesterone can make it worse but from reading on here I see it happens to lots of others so I do feel better about that!

@LT103 thanks! I reckon it's more likely to be fainter with fmu tomorrow as I just finished a 13 hour shift in full PPE and only had like 300mls to drink all day (so not clever) so guessing fmu will be more dilute 🤷‍♀️

@Madz123 I sort of think I can see something but think there is a bit of a dye run going on. The frer is probably more reliable. You know you need to wait a bit longer but I completely understand why you did it, I'm pretty sure I would have too 😬

@2020mission yer I'm not getting my hopes up although it's the first time I've ever got a line on one and I've been taking loads for months 😂🤷‍♀️

@Madz123 haha yeah in that case that was the perfect time to test!!! Fingers crossed for you!!

@LT103 I did wonder about low progesterone being a possibility too, hopefully the bloods will confirm either way if that's true. I had a chemical on my first attempt TTC and with the spotting before periods, both would indicate it could be low. I don't have low libido, weight gain, depression/anxiety or irregular periods though which are other symptoms. Unless irregular includes cycles varying from 24-31 days each month. I'm 27 days on average though. I try to eat food that apparently helps increase progesterone (e.g pumpkin seeds, spinach, broccoli, nuts)

@Madz123 recommendation is not to test until 12 DPO as you are more likely to pick up hcg by that point. Implantation takes place around 9 DPO on average I think so you could still get pregnant after 8 DPO but not be pregnant yet.

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'm not hopeful for some reason but we'll see!

@Florence13 cider in the warm weather is glorious! Though we've just had horrific thunderstorms as our penance for having a nice day 😂and maybe orgasms too. Penance for that.

@Madz123 really hope it's positive for you, are you gonna get more FRERs? IC are notoriously bad at picking up so everything crossed 🤞🏻

@get657 welcome! It's ideal to test 12dpo or further to be100% xx

@Madz123 keeping my fingers crossed for you.

@Minster2012 haha totally agree we have just had the thunderstorms to!

@notyetamumbuttrying usually ovulate between cd9 and cd14 but I ovulate every month, I know because of the pain then the sore boobs after, I also get frisky like hell and Ewcm. I did worry about my pms and short cycles but the dr said as long as I’m ovulating and having a regular period then not to worry. Not sure how black and white that is though.

I haven’t tried Agnes cactus (is that what it’s called?!) I worry about taking strong supplements, do you think it’s worth a go? I read about progesterone cream helping but very cautious.
I do take folate instead of folic acid. A nutritionist told me that some women don’t absorb folic acid well but folate absorbs better. I also take some vitamin c and d.

@Vil10 I love pomegranate juice too and keep forgetting to buy it! It's for uterine lining right? Will do!
@Minster2012 lol! So sticky walk meaning cos it's fucking roasting outside 😆 and I'll be sticky walking about. We only walked to the pub and a restaurant in the end.
@Florence13 I had a cider tonight too, and a cocktail but I am only cd6 and haven't started shagging yet. 😂
@LT103 good luck in the morning! 🤞🏾 and good luck to all morning testers!! 😊

@Natureotter I ovulate every month too (I think). Didn't use ov tests at the start but have done since the start of the year I think. Sounds like sound advice from the dr to me! I'm going for bloods in a couple weeks as it's been 11 months now.
Yeah it's agnus castus, and it is strong so defo do your research before taking it. I don't want to recommend it in case it messes up your cycles, best checking with a dr first.
The folate instead of folic is interesting, didn't know that. Will do some research on that. Thanks!

@LaceyMermaid ha see FF is brilliant. That does def look like you've had a temp shift. It's given you dotted crosshairs instead of solid ones thoughas there are too many pre O temps missing for it to be sure. What are your thoughts?

@samilicious sticky seat 🤣

@Juno231 I have no idea! Is the crosshairs good then? I just want to know where I am! I think I’m going to the back of the bus...
Seriously though do you think that looks like I ovulated? It doesn’t match up with opks but then I stopped doing them after the gave me peak on 18/19 July so I could have peaked again around temp shift?

Sorry @Juno231 just realised you meant temps were missing so it’s dotted! I forgot a few times and went away for the night once but have managed to do it everyday since

@laceymermaid mine are dotted as well, and Im saying I have Ovulated. I would say you have also

@2020mission I think the spotting ref is for no AF only spotting. Basically Ive felt really crap today and put it down to PMS but that can be either 🤷🏼‍♀️ but Im convinced im out as I have an ulcer 😂

Ah I let DH off from today's lunchtime quickie as it was 34 degrees... And now I've just had some ewcm and he's asleep haha. Gonna have to jump on him in the morning!

@2020mission I’ll let you know when I get my results on Monday. I get so many symptoms (sore boobs, nausea etc) after ovulation that I’m sure they will be fine. I don’t have any of the other symptoms either so I think this is just normal for me. Will find out soon

@Minster2012 this orgasm thing cannot be true?! It's a conspiracy surely

Welcome new peeps 👋🏻

According to Natural Cycles I'm 7dpo and FF I'm 14dpo ... better get temping next cycle. Definitely out this month though, drier than a nun down there and think I missed both fertile windows. Been getting a week of spotting before AF last few times and nothing this time though

@notyetamumbuttrying just did a bit of research and it says how good it is for pms and sorting out your cycle if taken everyday for at least three months. I will go down to Holland and Barrett today and get some, also read that raspberry leaf tea is good for your uterine lining ditto pomegranate juice, so will get those too.
God all these supplements, I must be mad!
The nutritionist also said that taking an Epsom salt Bath three times a week naturally gets magnesium into you and aids your liver which gets all the nasty out your body, not a bad thing with ttc.
Check out her podcast she’s called Kezia hall the gut goddess. She mainly focuses on gut health but she has a couple of podcasts on trying to conceive.
I did a Test this morning at 12dpo and it’s negative. here we go again.

@Natureotter I'm sorry about the BFN :( how many cycles has it been if I may ask?

@LaceyMermaid I'd say you're probably 7dpo today so certainly not at the back of the bus 😁