August Cycle Buddies??

[louise1997]

Hi all I am currently 1DPO.
Anyone else entering their TWW?
or if you're further along in your cycle how many DPO are you and do you have any symptoms?
My period is due 20th of August.
Xx

@wannabeamummysobad thank you that's very helpful 😊 x

Still haven't tested, holding out - more of of fear than anything tbh x but I will hold out hope til af makes an appearance, trying to relax and stay positive x

@Teaandcrumpets95 I think everyone is different! You have to do what's best for you. If you'd rather not know about a CP then you're defo best waiting! You're nearly there. I read an interesting point of view from someone who said they'd rather KNOW about a CP as to know if the sperm is meeting the egg. It's all super stressful and be it a BFP or AF signalling a fresh month, the wait is nearly over!
The right thing to do, is whatever you want to do. Got my fingers and toes crossed for you lovely xx

@hormonalhandbag I use easy at home strips and find them the best and once I peak I use CB to confirm it with a smiley face. I ovulated on the 6th so 12 days now

To keep us going... how about some INSIGHT SHARING 💞💞💞
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Wether you've got your BFP, or waiting to test, what TWO THINGS have you found helpful / positive in the ttc quest this cycle? Advice from any stage trying or waiting....
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Here's mine...

1. CB advanced purple OPK's and logging results on Glow
2. I used Pre-seed on the flashing smiley day BD (worth a go?!)

@Aims1991 I've googled every thread on when people get their BFP and so many say not until AF due or after so 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

@hormonalhandbag

To keep us going... how about some INSIGHT SHARING 💞💞💞 . Wether you've got your BFP, or waiting to test, what TWO THINGS have you found helpful / positive in the ttc quest this cycle? Advice from any stage trying or waiting.... . Here's mine...

1. CB advanced purple OPK's and logging results on Glow
2. I used Pre-seed on the flashing smiley day BD (worth a go?!)

For me:

1. CB advanced purple OPK's and logging results on Fitbit/apple health (realised my ovulation date was 4 days later than that assumed by the apps)

1. Pregnacare before conception (purple pack). I've been taken these since April -21 because we knew we wanted to start trying soon after our wedding in July-21. Not sure if this helped but definitely put my mind at ease.

1. This will likely be contentious but it also helped keeping my life as normal as possible during the TWW. We celebrated DH birthday (I drank), met with friends (I drank), watched movies (I drank), continued going to the gym and training for a half marathon in September (I will be 9weeks +3days come race day) meeting my gp next week then will take their advice on exercise levels during my pregnancy.

^* Good luck to those waiting for their BFP. And stickiest of beans to those of us currently expecting babies in April 2022^* 💕💕

@wannabeamummysobad
FAB advice thanks so much for sharing 💞

Welcome @XxBlueBoxX!

Love this suggestion @hormonalhandbag! First cycle TTC but here goes;

1. I use the same as you, CB advanced purple OPK. Log results in app along with physical changes leading up to / over OV.
2. What I've learnt this morning - making sure I've not worn my partner out the week/days before so there's enough vim on the days that count🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@hormonalhandbag

To keep us going... how about some INSIGHT SHARING 💞💞💞 . Wether you've got your BFP, or waiting to test, what TWO THINGS have you found helpful / positive in the ttc quest this cycle? Advice from any stage trying or waiting.... . Here's mine...

1. CB advanced purple OPK's and logging results on Glow
2. I used Pre-seed on the flashing smiley day BD (worth a go?!)

1. I used pressed around ovulation and clearblue digital opk as well. Cycle/symptom tracking on Ovia app.
2. To keep my sanity I've been watching friends from the beginning and feel like the laughter is a good thing
3. I've made plans for the weekend so regardless of what happens I'm going to have a good weekend 😊

Hey ladies hope you don’t mind me joining!

I’ve been TTC this month (and for the last 7 months that feel like 7 years!!) due AF in a couple of days and took a FRER test this morning and looking for some advice ??

Not sure if I have line eyes or what to think! xxx

@SHM192

Hey ladies hope you don’t mind me joining!

I’ve been TTC this month (and for the last 7 months that feel like 7 years!!) due AF in a couple of days and took a FRER test this morning and looking for some advice ??

Not sure if I have line eyes or what to think! xxx

Hello 🙂 I definitely see the line. Does it have any colour to it in real life? It looks similar to my very very early positives on frer

@SHM192 I can see it!
Do you know how many dpo you'd be? Xx

@Ems2021 its definitely a very light pink .. just hopeful this is finally it!!

@Teaandcrumpets95 honestly I'm not 100% sure as wasn't tracking with OPKs etc but from other symptoms I would say 10-11DPO. I guess I'll need to wait till Friday am and test again to see if there is any progression (although I know I'll cave and test tomorrow am too )

@SHM192 sounds promising!
Fingers crossed for you 😊 x

@Teaandcrumpets95 love your ttc pointers 💞 I wanna watch friends from the beginning now that's the best idea ever!

@SHM192 That's what my FRER looked like a few days ago at 7DPO, if you scroll back you might find the post! I'm now 10DPO and this is what mine looks like this morning...
I'm just watching to see if it keeps getting darker 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Feeling positive for you!

@hormonalhandbag Aww thats such a relief to hear!! YES sending you lots of positivity too hopefully this is our month :) When is your AF due? Mine is due Friday/Saturday but I had a weirdly long cycle last month so who knows ... the joys of TTC!!

Hi everyone.

So woke up at 1.30 am this morning to really bad pains in my left side that was agony. It got worse when I got up to pee no blood just a really strong pain I couldn’t get back to sleep with the pain ended io going to emergency room they took my bloods urine and examined me(said to early for scan) said nothing else they can really do if an ectopic pregnancy to go home and rest and come back if i start bleeding or pains worsen. Ive to go to the early pregnancy department on Friday to check my bloods to see if my HCG has increased.

I am worried but trying to keep as positive 🤞

Has anyone been through this ? I suppose it’s good there is no bleeding just really bad pains in left side just trying to stay hopeful and praying everything works out.

Also bit more information from last post.
I am 13DPO, my pregnancy tests have been progressing the line is getting darker. Done another digital still saying 1-2 weeks pregnant. Which matches up with my dates

@SHM192 I never pay attention to my cycles when I am not TTC so I have no idea what they should be. oops! CD1 was 22nd July, I ovulated on CD17 (+opk), so am CD27 / 10DPO today, GLOW APP is suggesting to expect a 31 day cycle meaning AF Sunday (?!)

I googled the hell out of this subject too from my Covid sick bed and there is warning of EVAP lines, but a lot did seem to be early positives! fingers crossed!

@Laurie95 such a worry my lovely
Sending you all the positive vibes xx

Hope everything's ok @Laurie95 the tests sound promising though

@hormonalhandbag

To keep us going... how about some INSIGHT SHARING 💞💞💞 . Wether you've got your BFP, or waiting to test, what TWO THINGS have you found helpful / positive in the ttc quest this cycle? Advice from any stage trying or waiting.... . Here's mine...

1. CB advanced purple OPK's and logging results on Glow
2. I used Pre-seed on the flashing smiley day BD (worth a go?!)

1. Me and DH both had annual leave from work during fertile days/ovulation. And we're on holiday. So ment we could be relaxed and abs pretty carefree. Didn't feel like a chore of getting a job done.

1. Realising that all my pms symptoms are exactly the same as early pregnancy. So I can't really symptom spot, and just learning to be patient and wait to see if af appears.

1. Not having pregnancy tests in the house so I can't test early

@Laurie95 that sounds really scary- praying positive vibes for you and little bean x

Hey ladies- I'm a bit freaked out tbh x I've been having achey cramps the past couple days but today they got very intense, not all the time only when I move quickly or run up the stairs but it comes on so suddenly and it's painful for like 30 secs - 1 min then poof gone x

Is this a sign I'm about to get a very heavy period or something? I normally only get some cramps when bleeding but only mild and not this intense :S