TTC AUGUST (Fertile window mid august!)

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Hello just a thread for people to hop onto and chat - let's hope we all get out bfp at the end of August or beginning of September 😬
Sending good luck to all xxx

@abitfunny feeling a bit down today as I tested too early and there wasn’t even a squinter of a line 🙈😂 so I will probably wait until 11/12DPO to test again. Im in awe of those that can hold off testing until after AF is due, wish I was one of them, I’m so impatient haha 😂

@Kg87 the wild emotions are going to be interesting if we already feel them like that now! 🙈 I'm jealous that you've been at work so that the time might pass a little quicker 😂 I've had tummy aches and cramps as well though they seem to have eased off today!

@EmmaAM ahh I know, I don’t think my husband will want to talk to me if I get any more emotional 😂 I’ve read quite a few forums where the symptoms seem to stop randomly but have led onto BFP so fingers crossed!

@Kg87 I'm also 8 DPO. I've got a stomach ache rather than cramps which is weird 🤔

This will make you laugh ladies.. I just googled if achy arms are a sign of early pregnancy because mine are SO achy 😂🤣 chief symptom spotter here 🙋🏼‍♀️

@beckyBP I'm 8DPO as well, I think that's quite a few of us on the same day!

And don't worry, I totally feel you - yesterday I googled if excessive yawning is a symptom 🤣

I'm not quite so exhausted today, didn't have a nap this afternoon like I have the last couple of days, but feeling sooo narky in a very familiar PMS way so naturally hoping it isn't that! Also noticed a bit of yellow CM earlier which isn't something I usually get, I don't think, and which came up a lot in my google searches as a positive sign at this stage in the cycle! And my boobs are feeling achey in quite a bruised way. Hoping it's all positive!

Picked up my FRERs today and going to do one in the morning. I know it's early but I just can't wait any longer lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

Oh, and had crazy vivid (and kinda horrible) dreams the past few nights - anyone else??

@somanystars ooo that does all sound very positive! Keep us updated!!

@beckyBP I definitely will! 😁 I've seen sooo many of these threads though where people have every symptom there is and still get BFN so I'm trying not to get my hopes up too far! 😅

@beckyBP @somanystars haha that’s brilliant 😂😂 I keep googling long sentence questions and coming up with no answers, obviously 🙈 At least we’re all in the same obsessing boat!

Both of your symptoms seem really promising! Crossing fingers and toes for you x

I'm counting yesterday as my ovulation day. I got a peak opk in the morning and afternoon and had some very intense ovulation pain in the evening.

We've been attempting SMEP this cycle and done pretty well with it so far so I'm hopeful. Trying to be sensible but I know I'm going to symptom spot as obsessing over something is just in my nature 🙈. I'm terrible for it!

Good luck with your test tomorrow @somanystars 😊

@Kg87 Thank you! Ahh it's so annoying when you can't find the answers you're looking for!

@igloo92 Thanks! 😊 Yeah that's how I was haha, just knew for a fact I'd be a symptom spotter and here I am 😅

Kinda feel like my boobs have stopped being sore?? Which, on the one hand, is discouraging - but on the other, even before AF it'd be unusual for them to hurt for a couple of days and then stop?? So wondering what's going on now haha

Hi guys, late joiner, I'm TTC, got a feeling like AF about to arrive but just a few days past ovulation so wondering if it means anything. Trying not to get to caught up in symptom spotting.
Good luck to everyone.
Literally joined a few mins ago, started reading the thread but haven't read all the 200 odd posts but will be here from here on in ☺️

Hi @bez91 and @choccychar, I have just joined too! Fingers crossed for some positive tests for everyone this month I am 3-5 DPO (not sure exactly owing to the menace that was the copper coil!) and definitely in symptom spotter category. I can’t believe how bonkers this whole process makes you I have a tight feeling across my lower abdomen and some bubbly like twinges, but I’m pretty sure I could have them every month for all I know and not have picked up on it before (not the most perceptive!) wishing you all lots of good luck xxx

Hi new arrivals and hopefully good luck all round 😊

Anyone else do that thing of logging a symptom (I use Ovia) and then being disappointed if the app doesn't specifically say that it might be related to pregnancy... even when you know? 🤣 Just noticed an under the skin spot on my chin so logged it as acne and then it came up with "You logged acne." Like, I know acne could mean anything but I still want to be encouraged in my symptom spotting lol

@somanystars even though this is my first month doing this, yes I would absolutely like an app that validates everything I say “oooh yes you absolutely could be pregnant because you fancied a peppermint tea after lunch” here’s hoping your spot blossoms into a baby!!!!

@MrsBmaybebaby Ah that made me smile!! 😊 I hope it does too!

It's my first month as well so I know it's unlikely I'll be one of the lucky few to catch first time but you never know! 😁 But yeah, I suppose Google is the place you go to to validate your every symptom 🤣

@somanystars I just googled it and whaddya know?!? Peppermint tea possibly not good for first trimester. I’m taking that as google invalidating me!

Yes I’m not expecting first time lucky either, I feel heart sorry for everyone trying for a long time, it’s such a primal feeling to want a child that I can only imagine how hard it is when AF comes just realising what a tricky journey this can turn out to be, and everyone make it look so simple!

@MrsBmaybebaby Oh gosh really? I actually drink quite a lot of peppermint tea as I'm prone to a bit of nausea... will have to remember that post-BFP when the morning sickness rolls around 😬

Ah I know, I feel the same. I already know I'll be gutted if AF arrives this weekend so I can't imagine going through that month after month.

Easier said than done, but if this isn't my cycle I'm going to try to relax a bit about it all next time as I don't think it's good for my stress levels being on such high alert for symptoms all the time!

Isn't it funny how we still get so down and upset about AF arriving even if we know we're expecting her? I had my implant removed and fully expected AF a few days later but when she did show, I was gutted even though we hadn't even dtd!

Hubs has been on a complete mission, jumping on me every chance he gets, let's hope he keeps it up through my ovulation window!! (Absolutely no pun intended!!)

I’m trying not to jump to conclusions with my symptoms! Been having cramping which I don’t usually get even with periods. Also having boob pain but get that frequently haha

Testing day seems so far away!

@somanystars I know exactly what you mean, I keep logging a symptom and hoping Flo tells me something other than I’m tired 😂 I think I will also relax next cycle too if it doesn’t happen this time, I’ve worked myself up too much this month and if it’s going to take months I can’t be permanently stressed!

BFN on FRER this morning :( But, still only 9DPO lol. Was originally going to test again on Friday but think I'll wait until Saturday now if I can. Thought my boob pain had disappeared but it's back a bit this morning, which I think is a good sign...? Not feeling half as sure anymore though 😅

@somanystars ahh no sorry to hear that! As you say it’s still early and some people don’t get a BFP until 14-16DPO so fingers crossed! I didn’t test today but I might test again on Friday morning.

@Kg87 Haha I hope I don't have to wait that long to know either way! I used to see people on here back when I was lurking who would test quite early, get a BFN and say they feel like they're out and think - well, that's silly, they've got ages left! But I do kind of feel like I might be out 🤣 I don't know, not feeling so positive today, a bit deflated.

@somanystars sorry to hear about your BFN but fingers crossed it’s still early and you get a positive soon!!!

Symptom spotting alert - I’ve been having tingling type mild pains across my lower abdomen today (4-6DPO?), anyone know what this means?