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

@Kg87 I'm in Scotland where the temp hasn't gone above 23 on a good day (😭) so we haven't really had to worry about the heat! At least not in the same way as some places further south where it's been really sweltering. I know it must be frustrating when it's that warm sticky way and it puts you off DTD but god I'd love some properly hot weather haha

@Pinkiii Thank you, it's so difficult as we thought we would be married this year pushing it to next year pushed all our plans of conceiving to next year as well, but we decided to try for a couple of months. It will be a tight squeeze having a baby before the wedding but I think we can make it work.

Where are you at on your TTC journey?

@3andout It’s so good to have people to talk to in almost the exact same position, glad I found this thread!

@BabyH88 ah you’re lucky! We’ve got a normal stand up fan that we had in front of the open window sucking the cool air in. Also OH put damp towels in the freezer and laid them on him before he went to sleep which he said was amazing!

@somanystars ahh 23° is still nice tho, kind of wish it was that low here, I’m in Surrey and it’s been 30+ for days now, I’ll be complaining when it starts raining tho haha. Yeah we very nearly didn’t DTD but I insisted!

So I’m 2 DPO now and impatiently waiting for a sign, nothing yet other than v light spotting, not expecting anything to change for around a week but just wish it would hurry up so I know!

@Kg87 Think your OH has the right idea might give it a try myself.

The wait is the worst bit isn't it, we are going away for a few days to the Peak District this weekend so I'm hoping it will keep me occupied (doubt it tho) 🙊

@Kg87 Ahh see I love the heat, that sounds wonderful to me 😍 To be fair I just checked and it's to get to 26 here today, but it's cloudy... And it's to rain all weekend 😭

Forgot we were the exact same DPO! Not feeling so crampy or bloated today so def think it was to do with ovulation. The funny thing is that I did recognise the feeling, so wonder if I've felt it on previous months and just not known what it was! Although, I've got coeliac disease so it's extra hard for me to tell what's going on in my stomach haha.

Also, it's already crossed my mind to Google what kind of symptoms you can get at 2DPO 🤦🏻‍♀️

Dd1 was cycle 2 I had just come off the pill so expected a 6 cycle delay, so was a surprise. And cycle 2 was when I started opks. Cycle 1 we winged it.

DD2 was the result of a 'risky' quickie..... 😉

@Kg87 so am I, fingers crossed for a bfp in a couple of weeks 🤞

@3andout ha ha love that! I have been off the pill since May last year so that should be well and truly out of my system. I feel like I am constantly winging it. There's no pressure for the moment with the wedding.

There's no sign of it getting any cooler here.

@BabyH88 yeah he loved it, I think it would be a bit too cold for me! Yes the wait is horrible, just need to keep occupied like you say, we’ve got family round from Friday til Sunday so that will take up 3 days.. need to fill in the other 11 days now 🙈

@somanystars yes it has been nice but it’s just too much, especially when there’s no pool to jump into when it gets too hot! It’s raining from tomorrow here too for the next couple of weeks so I shouldn’t complain about the heat really. Yeah I almost forgot we’re the same DPO too! Oh no, coeliac disease isn’t nice, I have a friend with it too. I have to admit I’ve already googled but came up with nothing, obviously 😅 I agree about recognising the feelings, I had a twinge on the left a few days back which felt familiar, I probably just didn’t know what it was before! I was on the mini pill for around 12 years so I don’t think I’ve ever really known what my body was like without it so I’m still getting used to the monthly changes!

@3andout yesss fingers crossed for us all! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Kg87 Oh how strange, we have family staying with us this weekend too! In fact my husband mentioned last night that we wouldn't be able to DTD while they're here so I'm glad the timings have turned out the way they have.

I'm glad that it'll take my mind off things for a bit - and so will the mega clean I'll have to do before then to have people staying with us for the first time in over five months 🤣

I was diagnosed last year so I've had a bit of time to get used to it and it's not so bad. I do worry though that I might crave gluten when I'm pregnant!!

I was on the pill for about five years and then had the implant for two so I'm the same, just getting used to how things actually feel for me with no outside influence! Plus, I started the pill when I was 18 and I'm 25 now so it's possible my cycle is slightly different to how it was back then as well. If nothing else, it's been interesting to learn more about what my body's doing!

@BabyH88 fingers crossed it happens quickly for you. sometimes you just have to go with what life throws at you.

This will be our first cycle trying for Dc2, will try a couple of cycles with my flo app and then try the other stuff. Trying to not put pressure on ourselves atm.

@Kg87 I think even when you're busy it is impossible to keep it out of your mind or symptom spot.

When will you test? Will you wait for AF to be late first?

Can't wait to see some BFPs x

@Pinkiii I think that is the best way to look at it, I defo put pressure on the first month as you think it will happen so quickly but now I am feeling a bit more chilled about it (until my 2ww) 😂

@somanystars how strange! My sister came round on Sunday when I had my positive OPK, I was waiting for her to leave so we could DTD 😂 ah that’s good you’ve had some time to process it, yes I do wonder what I will crave too, I’m interested to see what it feels like to crave a particular food 😂 I went on the combined pill for 1/2 years when I was 16 and switched to the mini pill, now I’m 29 and just starting to understand my body which is quite shocking but it’s so interesting seeing and feeling the process each month, when you finally ovulate you’re like ‘yes I did it!’ 😂😂

@BabyH88
yeah it is really hard to not symptom spot, I hope it happens this cycle I’m just so impatient as a person in general so I don’t know how I’ll be if it takes months 🙈 Well I’m not entirely sure when AF is really due, I had 25 day cycles up until this cycle so AF was originally due on 17th but late ovulation has pushed it to 22nd/23rd I think so maybe I’ll just do a cheapie late next week maybe 21st or something. What about you?

@Kg87 I'm in the same position as AF came earlier than I thought last month, apps are saying AF is due on the 29th. I will be getting ready to go back to work (I am a teacher) so hopefully that will District me from testing (doubtful) tho.

@BabyH88 oh that’ll be a good distraction, something to keep you busy! I’m on furlough in the afternoons for all of August so as soon as I’m home I’m twiddling my thumbs 🙈 hope we get to see some BFPs from everyone at the end of next week/week after 💕

@Kg87 how embarrassing I say I am a teacher then write District not distract I blame the phone tbh.

It is going to be strange going back in September not sure how the kids will be.

I love seeing ppl get their BFP gives me more and more hope. 💕

@BabyH88 haha don’t worry I didn’t even notice!

Yes it’s all so strange at the moment isn’t it, hopefully the kids will be back to normal quite quickly.

I know it’s lovely isn’t it! I think it we’ll all be quite excited in the next week or so as we’re all in the same position date wise. Now just got to get through the next few days without going mad!

Hi guys, how is everyone doing? I'm currently suffering from cramps and hoping against hope that it is because of implantation 🤞🤞 AF is due on 21st so still a while before I can test!

Hey @EmmaAM all good thanks! How are you? (Other than cramps).

AF due around the fact or me too. Feel very very slight cramping but I think I did last month too.

Here goes the loooooong TWW

@EmmaAM Hi, all good here too! Feeling crampy on and off as well, but just keep trying to tell myself that you can't have symptoms at 3DPO! 🤣 Don't remember feeling so crampy at this stage in other cycles though and - a lil tmi perhaps - I noticed yesterday that my cervix is more tightly closed than I've felt it before (which I know because I've never really been able to tell if it was closed or not but this was quite distinct) so I'm taking that as a good sign.

How is everyone feeling today? After all my complaining about the weather yesterday it turned out to be a beautiful hot day and it's looking quite sunny this morning too 😊

Hey everyone,

Keeping my 🤞🏻 for everyone and feeling for you guys doing the 2ww.

TMI: I have got EWCM so looking hopeful that I will ovulate over the next day or 2.

Anyone near to testing this weekend? 💕

Hi everyone! All good here as well at 3DPO, had cramps yesterday evening and woke up in the middle of the night desperate for the toilet but putting that down to excessive water intake as it’s been so hot! A few twinges this morning and feeling quite tired and dizzy but again most likely down to the heat! I think I might test next Thursday (20th) which will be 10DPO, I’m so impatient!

@Kg87 Yeah think I'll be joining you in testing at 10DPO - another week is about as long as I can wait I think!

I'm not doing too badly but I really wish I wasn't furloughed during the TWW. Makes it so much harder when there isn't much else to focus on! The past couple of months I tested early (obviously BFN) and so I'm determined to not test until AF is due. Fortunately I have no tests in the house right now so that does make it a little easier 😂