Lucky October? 🍀

[Danani]

It seems AF is coming to get me end of this week (Fri), so instead of feeling sorry for myself I’m trying to look forward to October and getting to try again! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Anyone else with me?

Good morning everyone , great to see some new additions!

How is everyone feeling today? :)

CD 5 for me, and AF is officially over and done. I sometimes get some super light spotting on the 5th and final day but today it seems it's gone for good. I did my BBT for the 4th day in a row today and wow, what a difference it makes when you sleep well trough the night! My temp was 36.33 this morning, as opposed to 36.60 yesterday when I spent most of the night in the bathroom with a food poisoning! It's my first cycle taking BBT, really hope I haven't messed it up much. I just really wish it matches with the OPKs, and that they match with my apps. That would be ideal, wouldn't it!

I'm looking forward to Friday CD 8 already! I hope we get lots of BFPs here over the next few weeks!

Hi all. Hoping October is lucky for us all.
Poas this morning and think this is a good one? We have dtd for the past 3 days so fingers crossed 🤞

Ooh yes looks good and strong, fingers crossed for you! Keep going for next couple of days to be sure!

Morning

@SammiStap looks like a good line, if you manage to DTD tonight and/or tomorrow you’re covered!

@Danani glad you’re feeling better. My BBT was 36.35 so we’re getting there 😉 bet you excited to start DTD soon😁

My AF is just a distant memory, today I’ve got a very light spotting which makes it only 3 days of proper flow and one day of spotting. Not sure if that’s how healthy period should be but hey, I can’t do much about it. I used to go through the whole pack of pads/tampons each period…
If I don’t get BFP this month and my next period is so short as well, I might see my doctor about it. Ive been having a lot of anxiety and stress in the past 5-6 months, maybe it’s because of that?

Im on CD 4, will start using my OPKs soon, just for
the fun of it 😂 Once a day until it starts picking up.

@mummytobe93 my periods got a lot lighter when I stopped taking the pill before TTC my first (like, barely needing to use anything except for one day, pretty much just spotting for 3 days). I mentioned it to nurse once when I was there for a smear and she said as long as they're regular it's not an issue. She said it can be because the pill thins the lining of the uterus so it can over time make periods lighter, but if there is implantation it thickens up no problem. it's certainly been true for me!

Oh I’m glad that @Effram 😊 how old is your eldest?

@Mummytobe93

He just turned 3, and his little brother is nearly 1 :)

Hey hey!

@SammiStap, I second everyone else - this is one good looking line!!

@Mummytobe93, I am not a doctor, but I've read that period between 2 and 7 days is considered normal. Also, your period should be counted from the first day until the last day when you have any sort of bleeding (no matter how intense or light, this also includes spotting!).

I only have 3 day periods and always light to medium. Always have as well whether ive been on contraception or not.
It’s normal 🙂
Thanks all, will seduce the husband tonight 🤣

Hi everyone! Fingers crossed for a lucky October for us all 🍀

I'm on CD20 and just got my strongest result on an OPK...this is our first cycle using them so wasn't sure about them as you'll see from the photo it's been up and down but this is the highest number by far so I'll be enticing DP tonight!!! Thought we were done after the high reading on CD14 but I do have long cycles so this is more likely reliable. Wish me luck!

Anyone else's results a bit erratic with the OPKs?

I'm CD21 now, trying to hold out till at least CD26 to test, that'll be 10DPO which is when I got my last BFP (ended in MMC and MVA)

CD2 today and AF cramping is in full force! Pj's and hot chocolate on the sofa for me tonight
Just downloaded the pre-mom app as I saw a lot of you have been using it so going to start using that this month with the OPKs and DP agreed to SMEP!!! Going to get my rest in as think it is going to take it out of me haha xx

Hi all, can I join in? I'm on 3DPO, really hoping that this is THE month, will try to hold off testing until at least 12DPO but I'm not sure how much patience I will have left by then

@Ocelotka Hey! Welcome! Another friend to do the wait with! I'm 2DPO :)

Still not got my peak on OPKs this month yet but it’s getting darker so hopefully in the next day or 2 🤞🏼 First picture is yesterday’s test and second is today’s taken around the same time each day. I just did a Clearblue ovulation test after a 4 hour hold and it was just a blank circle 😩 fingers crossed for more progression tomorrow 😌 x

My pictures have loaded the wrong way round. So first pic is today’s test and one on the right is yesterday’s x

Hey hey 👋

@Coco9910 with CB the reader always gives you blank circle first use (something to do with it calibrating to your levels or idk) , so don’t stress! Maybe try it again in a few hours or tomorrow!

@beckybabyx get that rest in, this will be one busy month 😂😬

@Emz861 hello hello! Fingers crossed! Good on you for using the OPKs, I think our bodies do funny things sometimes and it’s so easy to miss the actual window!

@Peauela, @Ocelotka - ahhh the dreaded TWW, when time as we know it literally stops and goes backwards. 😂 the rest of us have a little while to go until we join you! Hopefully by then you share some positive news with the group! I have my fingers crossed for lots of BFPs this round! 🍀

I’m also glad to see a lot of you jumping on the SMEP bandwagon! 😁 Great to have company as we go through this!

@Danani I have heard that actually but completely forgot! Thank you, that’s made me feel better! Will test again in the morning 🤞🏼 X

At least I'm busy at work so have other things to distract myself !

Morning 🌞

How are you doing ladies?

I’m not sure I’m capable of measuring my BBT - didn’t have a good sleep at all, was in and out of sleep from about 3 till 6 and then my temp was 36.7🙄 think I’m too anxious 😂unless it’s just the first couple of days.

I’m sending my DH signals that my fertile window is approaching, unfortunately so if the latest Fifa for PlayStation, I’ll have to compete with the game 😂

We used to DTD much more when we had TV in our bedroom, we’d watch something, then one thing led to another, then I could just drift off to sleep and he’d stay up playing. Now I get too sleepy watching tv in the sofa , so I’m the one going to bed first whilst he stays downstairs. Can anyone else relate? 😂

Hahahha @Mummytobe93 you always crack me up! 😂 ughhh I feel the struggle though, mine is similar in a way, but he seems pretty onboard with the baby making so far! :) I try my hardest not to make a big deal out of it or put any pressure on him but it is HARD!

Re BBT, yeah, it’s tough isn’t it? I’m doing it for the first time too and not sure how reliable it will be! Although weirdly I’ve been waking up at 6.30 each morning so been pretty consistent so far. I’m impressed with myself, although depending on how I’ve slept through the night my temp is fluctuating, so who knows if it will be able to predict O?! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Otherwise, I’m feeling good this morning. CD 6, nothing interesting to report really. Starting the SMEP plan and OPK testing from Friday! Wish us luck that we manage to follow it! 😬🤞🏻

@Danani @Mummytobe93 I started BBT charting this month as well. I generally don't sleep very well, wake up multiple times through the night, get up to go to the bathroom etc. I wake up completely between 6.30 and 8 so my readings are not always taken at the same (or even roughly the same) time. I did however have a positive OPK on CD15 and a clear temperature shift on CD17, so FF app says I ovulated on CD16 which seems about right! So I don't think that taking temps at exactly the same time, or after a solid nights sleep, is essential - at least for me it seemed to work without these things!

Good morning all! 

@Mummytobe93 lol my DH literally was asking me if I'd play fifa with him when he gets it... men

I think my DH also enjoys baby making I try not to refer to it this way though and just try to seduce him whenever it's time 😂 no complaints so far!

I can't believe Christmas is so close... this year flew for me. it would be so cool to spend it with little bubba in the belly

Ahhh @Peauela totally!!! Christmas makes for super cute announcement photos too! 😬😁

@Ocelotka that’s good to know! Thank you for sharing your chart! Btw, daft question but when does FF add those red criss-cross lines? I only have the raggedy blue line so far. I assume…after O?

@Danani I think the red lines appear after you've had 3 days of higher temperatures, so it doesn't predict ovulation but only confirms!