Would I take this as ovulation?🤞

[Skl2021]

Would you say the 3rd test down was my peak? Seems to be getting lighter top one was today. These were alot brighter irl. The picture of one on its own was the third test down before it dryed. How many more days should I DTD? And when would I class 1dpo? Thanks 😁

@Skl2021 Haha yeah it could turn out to be expensive couldn't it!
Ahh I know what you mean but it's still early.. it does put a downer on it, that's how I've always felt but it's hard to resist the urge isn't it.
I've woke up in a strange mood and can't shift it.. don't know how to feel about it all. Partner just wants to carry on as normal but I just don't feel very positive about it and I feel like we could just be trying until Christmas with no positive news and it will just kill me every month xx

@Confused678866 yes part of me wants to wait now until around 14dpo but then I know it's easier said than done. Just hate seeing negatives puts me in a crap mood even though it's early. We will see 🤦 I know how u feel. It's hard to drag yourself through this every month for nothing. Don't think partners understand how stressful it is. But we still do it don't we 🙈😩 maybe try but without all the opks and testing just go with the flow? So your not putting stress on yourself. X

@Skl2021 Yes it does put you in a rubbish mood and personally, I find it very hard to shift. I have my fingers crossed for you though 🤞🏻

I think it doesn't help that I just already feel so deflated only 3 months into trying. My partner said he appreciates why I'm concerned and he did a bit of googling about cycles, bless him, and he said he understood where I was coming from and that he gets why I'm upset but he said just carry on as normal and if it happens then amazing.. I just don't know how he'd feel if it didn't happen.
To be honest, I'm back in the office properly as of the 30th March and I work 4 days per week so this will keep me busy and using OPK'a multiple times each day wouldn't be very easy anyway and as I'll be kept busy with everything then maybe that will be a good thing, I dunno. I'm already not handling other people's pregnancy announcements very well as it is 🤦🏼‍♀️ xx

@Confused678866 yes maybe going back to work and some routine will help I think u should bin the opks and go with the flow might make things bit easier for u. Only thing is if u start taking b6 ur cycle might change and u might not know what's happening? Up to you isn't it what's the least stressful. Did the doctor's get back to you? Or have u found anything else to help? Wonder if my opk will change today 🤣👀 I think I'm finally running out of them

@Skl2021 Yes I'm hoping that once normality resumes a little it may make things a bit easier and not so stressful. I'll have a think about the OPK's.. I might just say to my partner let's just DTD every other day because that's what we did with my first and I fell pregnant straight away. The thought of DTD every other day though 🥴😂 I'm knackered these days with my little one being on top form every single day but maybe that's the answer.. stop scheduling sex as such around OPK's!
I don't think I'll try any vitamins and etc yet because like you say, it may mess with my cycle. I'm going to try and change my diet a little bit and get the vitamins in a natural way and see if that helps.

Haha let me know if it does! How many do you have left? 😂 xx

@Confused678866 omg we DTD every other day for the whole month this month 🤦 it nearly killed me then thought I was done as had ovulated only to find out that wasn't ovulation and had to keep doing it 🤣😩 would be a long cycle aswell. Partner loved it obviously 🙈 so my opk was like stark white 🙄 great. Just to top my day off even more.. have 2 left now... Unles I buy more! Which I will not do!!!!! (Maybe 🤪😂)

@Skl2021 Hahaha 😂😂 it kills you doesn't it!! I mean, rewind a few years when there were no kids in tow and the only thing I had to worry about was whether my outfit looked good when going out, then yeah, sex every other day is fine but my gosh, when life keeps you busy enough, it becomes another job 👀🥴😂
I honestly would ignore the OPK's!! I've read so many mixed things about showing up pregnancy.. some women they do and some they don't!!
Haha, bet you'll be on Amazon later ordering another batch 🙊 xx

@Confused678866 I need to ban myself of google 😂 don't think there's much more I can Google about opks 🙄 now I'm onto how reliable are Ic tests and do they take longer to show positive 🤦👀 you know just trying to keep the faith 🤞 or setting myself up for a massive fail. Why can't I just control myself and wait ?!?!? I will NOT be on Amazon 😩 I can do this haha. Hope these next few days fly by I need them too. X

@Skl2021 Haha you sound just like me.. All I do is google absolutely everything these days!! Now I've got a new subject to google ... Luteal phases and short cycles 🤦🏼‍♀️
Haha you need to keep yourself busy over the next few days.. hard during lockdown though isn't it! X

@Confused678866 so there was light pink blood when I wiped last night 😩 starting to think I am out and af is coming 😔 cramping aswell

@Skl2021 How many DPO are you again?? If it doesn't get any more/any darker then it may not be AF!!! Xx

@Confused678866 11 dpo today I know it could be implantation but don't want to get my hopes up So expecting the worse 😩 never had implantation with my other pregnancies either so seems unlikely. If I do come on does that mean my lp is short aswell? X

@Skl2021 I had implantation with my baby. I thought it was just a light period. Lasted for 2/3 days but it was lighter than a normal period but in my opinion it was heavier than what people suggest implantation bleeding to be like.
No as that means your Luteal phases is about 10/11 days which is fine. They say if it's in double figures, it's fine. I'm literally on the brink of that going by my last 2 cycles. 9/10 days is mine. I've been reading up a lot today about success stories and people with either short cycles or short LP and lots of people do just go on to conceive as normal without intervention. There's no scientifically proven studies that it does decrease fertility even though lots of people say it does. So I'm just going to carry on as normal, eat a little better, drink more water and just try to be as healthy as possible. Lockdown diet hasn't been great but as I haven't been gaining weight, I thought I was getting away with it! But lots of research suggests that poor diets/nutrition can have a negative impact on fertility.. my diet was definitely better when I conceived my son!

So don't concern yourself over your LP, yours is fine. It also could still be IB. Good luck! Xx

@Confused678866 that's reasurring then hopefully it won't cause you any problems! I will have to wait a couple of days and see if it gets any stronger. If it is af I wish it would just happen tho then I can get over it. Stil havent taken my opk for today tho 🤣

@Skl2021 Hey, sorry, haven't been on here for a few days. How are you? Any updates? X

@Confused678866 yes I'm ok. Period arrived. So I was a bit gutted but onto the next cycle I suppose 😩 got to get my head back in the game x

@Skl2021 Oh no, sorry to hear that 😣
Yes, on to the next one! Here's keeping everything crossed for us both 🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx

@Confused678866 have u been taking opks? Ovulation will be near for you won't it? I don't even know how to play this month now. No way I'm dtd every other day 🤣 x

@Skl2021 I did a couple and then didn't bother! I'd say ovulation is a few days away maybe? Was supposed to be DTD tonight but we've had an argument instead 🙄 might just give up this second child thing all together the way it's going 🤦🏼‍♀️
Haha, are you going to use OPK's this month? Maybe just DTD most days throughout your fertile window instead this month? Xx

@Confused678866 oh no 🤦 good job your not at ovulation 🤣 Wel I'm probably going to have to as i don't have a clue when it is 🤔 depends if my cycle is going to behave this month. The length came down a bit last month. Unless it does again this time! Who knows 🙈🤣

@Skl2021 Haha that's true.. let's hope he gives his head a wobble by then! 🙄
Oh yeah true, well just keep using them if you don't want to DTD every other day 😂
You're hoping for a shorter cycle and I'm hoping for a longer one 🤣 xx

@Confused678866 hahah 🤣 take some off mine will ya 🤪🙈 I just can't wait to do opks everyday again 👀🎉 x

@Skl2021 Haha yeah share it out 😂
I can sense your excitement already... it's something to do in lockdown though isn't it 🤷🏼‍♀️😂😂 x

@Confused678866 yes just the thought is pissing me off tbh 🤣 currently deciding if I should try another brand or stick to the cheapies. Seen alot of reviews about them ones that u put into an app. Is it premom or femometer. Just don't know if it's worth the extra money or if they show up better. Them cheapies I used took ages to colour. And the strip was like tiny. X

@Skl2021 Oh yeah I've seen those ones! Which ones are you currently using? X