Ovulation around 17-22 Sept who's with me?

[MummyToPrince]

Anyone else in or around the time frame as me?

Morning all!
If any of you guys are struggling not to pee on a stick this weekend I have a "Well I did naff all housework this week" list as long as my arm you can come and help with?! 🤦‍♀️

@BellaBella84 I'm in the same position! So much housework which is keeping me busy although my 2 year old is right behind me destroying every room I clean 😂

I've got everything crossed we start seeing some BFPs soon!

@MrsKey2020 Oh I shouldn't laugh, but 🤣🤣🤣! My nemesis is a black cat who is like a flippin moult monster! 🙄

@BellaBella84 @MrsKey2020 I came downstairs this morning to find one of our upstairs radiators has leaked all the way through into our kitchen downstairs 😩 I will happily come to help you all today just to escape the madness that is now going on in my house. HELPPPPP. What a way to put me off testing 😂

I tortured myself and tested 🤣 white as white can be. I've put my menstrual cup in as I'm curious about my cm as there seems to be more than normal... yes I'm probably making things worse for myself 🙈 going to paint my new bed frame and try to get the house in order. My 5 year old, George the yorkie and Midnight our cat are all chained to me today for some reason so will be interesting to see how much I get done 🤣 I could just sleep right now

@BellaBella84 if I don't laugh about it I would cry 😂😂 we have a black cat too and although she doesn't moult she's a cow for eating anything left on the side or in other peoples bins... she once came home with a whole slice of pizza... no clue where she got it from 😂😂

@RBCoxie I think you win 🙈 I think I would have just gone back upstairs and been like... not today.. I'll try again tomorrow 😂😂 hopefully it will get sorted for you soon!

@SparklePrincesss what DPO are you? You're not out until AF arrives! That's what I keep telling myself 😊

@MrsKey2020 I have no idea, we're officially starting after af that's due next week. I've just got myself excited as I realised that we'd BD in the middle of my predicted fertile week yet I wasn't tracking with opks so don't know when my exact date was. My cycle varies between 27-30 days so I'll know in a week if I'm out or not. Where are you in your cycle?

@SparklePrincesss ah fair enough! Fingers crossed AF stays away for you! I'm 11 DPO today, CD 28 my apps say I'll start my period on Monday so if that's right I should start spotting tomorrow and have a temperature drop tomorrow morning , I'm literally crossing everything I can that AF stays away! I don't know why but I've got my hopes super high this month x

Shit @RBCoxie! What a nightmare! Do you know anyone with a dehumidifier you can borrow?

@RBCoxie what a nightmare! Hope you manage to get it sorted despite the weekend.

I wanted to ask what people do during the TWW in terms of alcohol, coffee etc?

1st cycle I basically acted as if I was pregnant (super naive about how hard it might actually be) but when AF arrived I felt I’d made it harder for no reason! I’ve seen others saying they will ‘drink til it’s pink’ / until implantation there isn’t even a connection to your blood supply.

In contrast hairdressers won’t dye your hair, I can’t get laser hair removal and my retinol face cream says not to use it if TTC or any chance of pregnancy! I was wondering how many restrictions other people put on themselves? It could be a very long road and I’m not sure if making it really hard is the way to go...

Alcohol is also a bit more tricky because the minute you don’t drink socially people work out you’re TTC and you lose your privacy. Any tips for this? I sort of wish I had a car so I could just say I was driving!

@Supermathsdoc I watched my sister put her life on hold for 4 years. The tests, scans, alternative therapies, special diets, magic vitamins, IVF.
All I have done personally is change my medications to slightly more pregnancy friendly ones and take some Pregnacare.
I don't drink a huge amount anyway (maybe 3 or 4 pints a month, hold on whilst I polish my halo 😇) Unless you're stick thin just claim you're trying to lose lockdown pounds!

Full disclosure, I've only managed to cut my coffee down to 3 cups, and my nicotine lozenges down to 12mg. 🙄

@BellaBella84 that’s reassuring, I like to think I’m taking a pragmatic approach but every now and again I feel some guilt that I should be doing more.

Yes I’ve definitely used the weight loss card, and I think I will stick to that. I do wish that choosing not to drink could just be accepted rather than seen as a challenge for others to convince you! I’ve definitely been guilty of this myself, but won’t be doing it anymore ...

@Supermathsdoc To somebody else you'll always be doing something wrong. Confirmational bias combined with the internet means that other people will always be able to quote stats at you as to why their lifestyle or point of view is right. Also, check with the others who have got kids already, but isn't feeling guilty about not doing the best for your child pretty much the definition of motherhood?! 😉

Evening ladies, sorry I haven't been active today, I think I have a cold coming however the symptoms keep coming and going 🥴 how is everyone tonight? Is anyone testing tomorrow?

Evening @MummyToPrince! I am, I wasn't going to but my spotting appears to have been ewcm with streaks of blood so not my normal spotting before af. Although tomorrow is probably still to early but I've got a frer.

How are you feeling? What's your gut saying? Xxx

@MrsKey2020 @BellaBella84 @Supermathsdoc thanks so much ladies! It's been a nightmare but I think it's sorted now and not loads of damage so all good! Haven't had a moment to think of anything else today though!

@Supermathsdoc to be honest, I haven't cut down on caffeine (I don't drink much anyway!) and I've cut down on alcohol but not completely - I've cut out the normal Friday night wine at home but out with friends I'll have a couple.

@MummyToPrince ah sorry to hear you're not feeling well! 😔 I'm not feeling great this evening either but it may just be exhaustion from today. I could genuinely go to bed now and I'm so bloated! 😩

@SparklePrincesss I'm sorry I have no knowledge about EWCM with streaks of blood, I hope its nothing bad hun! I have everything crossed for us all :-) I wasn't going to test tomorrow morning but I'm in 2 minds whether I will or not... My gut is saying I am but only because I've had constant sore boobs, but I don't want the embarrassment if I'm not 🤦‍♀️ today I've had cramps in left side and extremely sore boobs... Whats your gut telling you?

@RBCoxie I hope you feel better mega soon, I was asleep by half 9 last night and my little boy woke me up 7:30 and I'm still tired, also might Google and see if I can put numbing cream on these badboy nipples 😂 I'm only joking! How are you feeling? Are you testing tomorrow?

I'm the same, it's my tender/sore boobs that's making me think I am. Today too I felt so nauseous from lunchtime up until half an hour ago and my head was really dizzy. Even if I say I won't test tomorrow because I know it's probably still too early, I know I will. Xxx

@MummyToPrince thank you lovely! I know this is going to sound crazy but I've seen online that people freeze lettuce leaves and put them down their bra to sooth nipple pain 😂 you may look a bit odd but it may help! 😂 I'm feeling okay in general about the TWW etc - I'm in two minds about tomorrow. I only have expensive FRERs so not sure if I want to test with that and then just a boots own brand which I think will show negative because it's too early. Don't know what to dooooo! 😩

@MummyToPrince I have read that having a cold can be a good sign.... I’ve had a runny nose but I think that’s because I’m generally feeling run down...

Good luck to everyone testing soon!

@SparklePrincesss I've not really had dizzyness only when standing a couple of times, does sound good though in a way :-) yeah can completely understand I will prob test in the morning too 🤦‍♀️

@RBCoxie I did that when I was pregnant with my son 😂🤦‍♀️ it actually works! See how you feel in the morning :-) sending so much baby dust around this chat x

@Supermathsdoc I started out the first couple months eliminating alcohol (I dont drink that much really) but now I am in the drink until its pink club. I can't imagine the stress of limiting myself would help with conceiving at all. I only ever drink 1 cup of regular or half caf a day anyway, so I just keep that the same.

11dpo BFN 😩

Temp dropped this morning, I'm out for this month ladies, onto cycle #3😔