August might be pact might be madness part 2

[claireb707]

Hopefully can get all you in here

Pretty sure I'm now 4dpo, temps have gone up nicely. Though we only dtd 2 times, once on ovulation day.

Partner came home on Monday and said he had had an interesting conversation, his normal work partner is on holiday this week, so he has been paired with another bloke from the office.
Bloke asked partner if he had kids, P said no but we'd been trying with no luck (this is only the first person he'd told outside of his parents), turns out this bloke also had low sperm count, he'd had 1 successful ivf cycle but then had tried again naturally but with no luck. He said it was easy for him, he'd just had to.go in a room with some mags 😂 but it had been really hard on his wife.
Think it's reinforced his no ivf plan but I think he feels relieved he's told someone.

Urgh, just had another antenatal friend announce her pregnancy. Happy for her obviously but it always feels like a bit of a kick in the teeth. I just wish I was a few years younger and I wouldn't feel quite as desperate.

I think I'm CD7 today so will start doing OPKs tomorrow.

@kirinm it's so tough isn't it when others announce! When are you due to ovulate?

How's everyone else? Sorry been quiet this week, we're away at the moment and a holiday with a toddler basically means that 3 days in I'm more tired than when we got here 😂

@mrsb2019x how are you? Managed to avoid testing yet?

@claireb7rg sorry just catching up! Bet you feel a bit relieved that he has someone else to talk to and maybe some hope for him that it could happen!

@claireb7rg Glad he is starting to reach out and realise he isn’t alone in all of this. Hope you are holding up okay x

@whambam89 Legit haven’t tested at all! 9DPO today. I’m sure I can’t hold out much longer but I have beat last month 😂 hope you’re having a lovely holiday even though it’s exhausting!

@claireb7rg that's great news that DH is now reaching out to others. Hopefully he will be more positive about things 😊

I'm 7dpo had a sharp niggly pain just above my left hip on and off the last two days. I'm pretty sure it's not pregnancy related but a girls got to have some hope after so long ttc 😂

@MrsB2019x you've done well to not test so far! I'm 7dpo today and so far managed to not really think about it too much, but I know from now onwards I probably will overthink everything! I don't think we're in with a massive chance this month though, only DTD the day before and day after ovulation.

@ss123456 fingers crossed it could be implantation related 🤞

Only takes once @whambam89 🤞

Fingers crossed for you @SS123456 x

Well done you you both for not testing and staying chilled! @MrsB2019x @whambam89 I was testing everyday by 9dpo I think!

Fingers crossed you've been feeling implantation @SS123456

CD08 and I've started doing OPKs so it all starts again.

Morning girls! I’m 3dpo today so nothing to report as even if I was pregnant you can’t have symptoms this early haha.
How is everyone?? I’m going to try hold off until I’m due on but I know I have cheaply tests in my cupboard so will probably cave! Xx

Morning ladies,

I got sent home from work yesterday with a crushing headache and woke up feeling sick today so I have caved and tested at 11dpo. Fairly certain it’s BFN but why is there a horizontal line when the results should either be a vertical line or blank window?? 🤯

Not sure why it has turned the picture round when uploading 🙄

@MrsB2019x I just came on to ask if you'd tested 😂 I'd say that was an invalid test! Have you got any others in?

8dpo for me.. sore nipples, had a weird tugging / pinching feeling on and off yesterday afternoon but trying not to look into it too much and nothing else to report.

@whambam89 I’ve only got a digital and some cheapies in, might see if I can get a FRER for tomorrow

@MrsB2019x I'd be inclined to try a cheapie, 11dpo I think you'd get a faint line on them by now! Oooh I hope this is your BFP x

DO A TEST, DO A TEST, DO A TEST 😉

CD09 for me and I'm supposedly in my fertile week. Negative OPK this morning. I am having some mild cramps so maybe I'm gearing up for ovulation.

@kirinm sounds like you could be! Do you feel better this month now you're using OPKs again?

@sansa87 how are you getting on?

@whambam89 yeah definitely. I need some form of control over this given most of it is totally out of my control!

Do you know when you'll test?

@kirinm I've not got any tests in so hoping to hold out until Monday at 11dpo. I don't feel like this is my month but I guess I'll know for definite in the next few days as my LP is only 11/12 days anyway

@kirinm @whambam89 I might see if I can do a 4 hour hold and do a cheapie. I drink so much water though I won’t see anything 😂

Sounds like you’re heading in the right direction kirinm, hopefully it won’t keep you waiting like last cycle!

We've got our fertility appt through (well partner has had an email, I've not had anything)

11th November - phone appointment

I'm.now either 3 or 6dpo. One app has moved me back to 3 from 6

Temps going up nicely (first time in mo this I've had a definite rise like that)

@claireb7rg

We've got our fertility appt through (well partner has had an email, I've not had anything)

11th November - phone appointment

Oh that is good news. That isn't far away at all. Fingers crossed by the time of the call, you won't need their help!

Hi girls, thanks for asking @whambam89 I’m doing okay. I’m not having fun, The pain is constant, but oh my lord hormones. I’m so thankful that so far so good though.

So excited for all of you coming up to testing thoug. I hadn’t had any notifications for this thread.