POAS Anon Christmas Party 🌲🧑‍🎄 Ho ho ho-ws your line progression?! Thread 3

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@GreenApplesYo
@positivitytree2020
@jessi60
@DrS44
@PowerOfFlowers
@Bells20
@Dex1521
@Emmgrem
@Foxl2222

@CardioQueen just so you know where we are

Here we go ladies! The last thread was a lucky one so let's keep up the success on this one!

Awww @Dex1521 haha! Snap, I've cried at least twice every day for the past week 🙈 my DP is used to it now 😂

@Dex1521 are you testing again this eve still? Keep us posted! I've managed to hold out this whole time - pretty proud but hope I haven't built my expectations up too much. Had slight cramps when out walking today but they've gone again now and still creamy CM. I think I will temp before testing tomorrow morning just to soften the blow if temp has gone down below cover line or anything.
I have done some reading that I could have had my implantation dip at 10DPO still, but in that case I wouldn't see a BFP for a few days. If nothing shows tomorrow then sod it im definitely drinking (not loads though) on Xmas day and eating cheese!

This morning must have been an indent line as a BFN this evening. Definitely think I’m out this month just don’t have a good feeling anymore - the screens are completely clear on them. After Christmas I’m going on a health kick and getting some more weight off as I’m still overweight.

Also Is it too early to go to the doctors? Not for me but for my OH with him being older do you think his sperm might not be the best...he’s 39 btw And I’m 23.

@Emmgrem yeah I’m going to keep temping so I have a full cycle to look back on if all goes tits up this month 😂

@Dex1521 ahh that's disappointing. But you know what they say, you're not out until AF shows.

Might we worth asking your Dr about DP? But I think the drop off in fertility at 40 is way less dramatic for men than it is for women? Basically it falls off a cliff for women, whereas it's much more gradual for men? The graph is from British Medical Journal. You're at a great age for TTC 🙂

@GreenApplesYo Oo thanks for that screenshot it’s good to know. He’s agreed to start taking a vitamin next month as he is fit and healthy and average weight for his height and doesn’t smoke or drink a lot so I think we will be ok. I need to remember I’ve only had my withdrawal bleed at start of the month- I’ve just got too involved in this cycle as my BBT went to plan etc

@Dex1521 oh wow, forgot you had your withdrawal bleed at the start of this month. In that case, I think a normal cycle is still very positive, even if it doesn't result in a BFP this time. Dp taking vitamins sounds sensible, sounds like he is in good health generally which is great.

@GreenApplesYo that’s what I was thinking it’s such a good sign having a normal cycle so soon. Yeah we aren’t upset really would’ve been a nice surprise a Christmas but then any month it will be amazing too.

Hi all, I've just got back from my scan! Feels very bittersweet with the news from AMS recently so I don't want to appear insensitive but I've found it helpful to see others scan experiences so just adding mine. I'm measuring 6+4 which is just a day behind what I expected. They did an abdominal ultrasound and could see the baby and heartbeat but the view wasn't too clear so did an internal one too so we could hear the heartbeat as well. Absolutely fine, no pain at all. It's obviously still very early so no guarantees but things are looking good for now. I feel much less anxious and it was a lovely early Christmas present for us! Here is a rather blurry photo haha

@Bells20 aw wow that’s amazing. Such a lovely present for you and DH.

Ams and her DH are still in my and I’m sure everyone’s thoughts. ❤️

@Bells20 Lovely to see all is healthy and well with your scan. That's great news, what a lovely Xmas present for you guys ❤️

@Dex1521 oh sorry to hear that lovely, but like everyone said you're not out until AF. Plus FMU will be stronger so still worth trying again in the morning. I didn't realise you're only 23, your OH's age is no problem at all for a man!

We went out for a meal tonight and I had a few gins😬. Also bought a big bottle of baileys in anticipation for tomorrow and Buck's Fizz for the morning after I've tested 😂

Had a massive temp drop today so no good but I might do one final test a clear blue with FMU and if BFN leave it till AF shows

@Emmgrem aw that’s sounds lovely and not to be mean but I’m rooting for you that you’re not allowed those drinks 😂 common gal we need a BFP from you ❤️🤞

Merry Christmas everyone too have a lovely day! Xxx 🎄✨ ☃️

Actually decided not to test today as I know it’ll be a waste lol

Merry Christmas you lovely lot! ☺️ Hope you all enjoy your day. I've been awake since 3.30am 🙈 I'm so hormonal, I've been crying at random videos of people opening presents on Instagram 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🙈🙈😂😂

@Dex1521 Don't loose hope - I had a huge drop in my bbt at 10dpo. Give it a few more days.

@Emmgrem your night sounds so lovely!! 🤞🏻 for you today 😀

Merry Christmas girls!
Let's enjoy our day and have done well earned drinks @Dex1521

Temp drop just below cover line for me this morning at 11DPO and BFN unfortunately. I mean I think I can see a squinter of a line if I look for long enough but I expect it's an indent based on how common people say it is for them to be visible on FRERs. And I think yours was more visible than mine Dex.

No sign or feeling of AF so I'll wait until 29th and test again if she's late arriving I guess.

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎄🎄hope you all have a lovely time xx

Merry Christmas everyone! Good luck with all the big reveals! And enjoy the drinks ladies, we deserve them 😂🥂
No sign of Ov for me at CD16, peak last month was CD15 so who knows, just enjoying dtd and see what happens! Xx

@Emmgrem enjoy your drinks I’m on the bucksfizz 😂. I feel like I can see a faint something but again don’t know if I have line eyes from all the looking at mine and mine was definitely an indent as yesterday evening was a very clear BFN and I also had a big temp drop today.

Love your Christmas nails too!

Well I’m definitely out this month - Oh well, just waiting for AF to arrive so I can move onto a new cycle. Hope you all had a lovely day yesterday and today. I’ll be hitting the baileys today lol

Sorry wasn’t on here yesterday but hope you had a lovely day!
I’m shattered, was working yesterday and today!

@Bells20 how lovely to see your scan photo. Pleased everything went well❤️ I’ve got my next one on the 7th January 🤞🏼Xxx

Thanks @Dex1521

I'm defo out too and our charts are looking pretty similar now! I thought I could feel AF coming yesterday but on reflection I think I just ate too much 😂

I'm not surprised I'm out but the big thing I've learnt first cycle is how many pms symptoms there are and how they can last for nearly 2 weeks 😅 I've never had sore nipples before I swear! Looks like I'm going to have to put up with that for 2 weeks of each month now 😆 No idea how I'll tell the difference in symptoms when I am actually preg.

Ahh well let's try to educate ourselves together and roll on next cycle! Are you going to do any different next time? I'm wondering about evening primrose oil, and potentially investing in the CB monitor (as Ive never got a peak OPK yet)

@Emmgrem maybe January will be our month 🤞once AF arrives that will be my first proper cycle after coming off the pill as all I’ve had so far since Coming off the pill in October was a withdrawal bleed on 1st Dec for 3 days. There is definitely so many symptoms that are so similar it’s so annoying. On 7dpo I had a sharp pain I thought was implantation as I have a dip in temp too - funny how we convince ourselves of pregnancy because of symptoms

What does evening primrose oil do I’ve heard of it but not sure what it does. I’m going to stick with the cheap OPKs for this next cycle and if nothing I’ll maybe get a CB digital ovulation test. It’s definitely worth getting one if you’re not getting a peak on IC OPKs as I think the CB is much more sensitive.

@Dex1521 If it helps, I had my withdrawal bleed and then had my first period 28 days later and then it was the month I conceived. So I had a period first aswell so might be the case for yourself, I think it must help regulate everything. If I was you, with you only just starting to TTC and waiting for your first period I would give it a couple months before you add any extra supplements and things in. Xx

@jessi60 yeah that does help! I came off minipill on 27th ocotober so it’s took more or less two months to get a normal cycle (that’s if AF shows in a few days) so I’ve more hope of it working after I have a full AF which was longer than the 3 days at the start of this month. A positive to come from it is I seem to have got my regular cycle back pretty quickly around 28-31day cycle so taking that as a positive out of the whole thing. Definitely not adding any extra vitamins or supplements in yet I just didn’t know what it did 😂 all I take is the 7 seas pre conception pill once a day which is a folic acid and some other vitamins too

@Dex1521 Yeah you sound like me tbh. I had my implant out end of September and then had a withdrawal bleed after a few days and then got my first period 28 days later so 🤞🏼

I think you can probably mess with your body too much by adding loads of extra things early on. I just took the pregnacare pre conception ones x