A ‘no testing until period is late’ thread?

[Wouldloveanother]

after falsely getting my hopes up with an evap last cycle, I’m determined to wait until I miss my period this time and (hopefully) get a good strong BFP rather than spending days analysing squinters!

would anyone like to join me? 🤞🏻 🍀

@daydreamingnightowl oh maybe it will be a good omen if it happened to us both before... Positive thinking, this could be a lucky thread for us all ❤️🤞 stay strong with your next few days trying not to test haha! Xo

I really hope so, some threads seem to be luckier than others!

What are you all doing to keep busy this evening? I burst into tears at work today and I’ve been crying on and off ever since - it wasn’t even over anything big! Just feel really flat/low for some reason. Think I’m going to settle in with a takeaway and a film then try to do a bit of housework while it’s cooler and DD is in bed.

@daydreamingnightowl I feel the same in my gut too. Don't know why as last month I was possibly too positive, just have this hunch. I am one of four, and whilst I only want two I struggle seeing DS as an only. He was born April 21 and I barely saw anyone whilst I was pregnant because of covid so I almost feel like it didn't happen. Feel like I'm pressurising myself too as I work FT and would love another maternity leave so I can be with DS again. Miss him lots.

@Wouldloveanother enjoy your takeaway! Hope you feel better in the morning.

Oh Nichelette I could’ve written your post 😞 I don’t think a lot of people realise what it was like being a covid new mum…

@Wouldloveanother it's hard isn't it! I know we're very lucky to even have him, but in my heart I feel like we missed out on a lot. I only saw my mum a couple of times whilst I was pregnant (and once was a fleeting meet up in a service station car park). We were in tier 4 so there was no pram shopping or similar. Everything was online. Couldn't have my mum there when he was born as I was only allowed one birth partner. As much as my husband is lovely I'd always imagined my mum there. Anyway, hopefully onwards to no.2 for us both x

@Wouldloveanother I've been a bit like that too today - I felt overly emotional when I put the baby to bed and had a few tears after - he's just been extra cuddly and needy today and I hope he's ok.

It is classic pms for me though to feel emotional. I have to keep myself in check with symptom spotting

@Nichelette we're probably just sun consciously putting our defences up so we can't be disappointed if it doesn't happen this month

@Coco2021 I really hope this is a lucky thread for us all - let's get the positive vibes out there!

@Wouldloveanother thank you. Currently CD8 I think so may start tomorrow or Sunday 😊
I've had lower back ache today and bloating tonight with a headache. Very random for this time in my cycle but it's all a bit messed up now anyway so I don't know what to expect when anymore

I just had a couple of minutes of quite intense right ovary pain (3dpo ish). ‘Dont symptom spot’ I told myself, before going down an internet rabbit hole about other women who had it before their BFP 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi ladies, how is everyone today? ✨
I'm on CD 12 today and think i may be around O day but am not sure as I'm not using OPKs this month. Slight twinging feeling going on which is making me think I could be around O.
Let's see what the next couple of weeks brings 🤞❤️

I had a bit of back ache earlier but that's not uncommon for me. Flo thinks I'm due on Sunday and Premom says CD 20. I know it's a bit crazy, but I've had a look at due date calculators. My gut thinks this month is a no. If I get AF on Sunday I'd be due on my next birthday. Maybe it's a sign😅

@Nichelette ah it doesn't sound crazy at all! How amazing would that be for a birthday present?! Nevermind how good that birthday glass of wine would taste a couple o weeks later haha! Xo

@Coco2021 That's a good sign - I did have ewcm and then ovulation pain the next day this cycle, but my temps didn't rise for another good few days so I presumed it hadn't happened. I just think I have not had accurate temps this month.

Today I cannot keep my eyes open, so so tired. already had two naps!

@Nichelette is af due next Sunday or today? I'm CD25 and would have a guess that I am 10/11dpo? It's not crazy to look at due dates, I've done the same thing 😂

@daydreamingnightowl you're doing the right thing, go by your body's signals, even if your temps are slightly off!

I actually forgot that I had the conceive plus lubricant that I used last time (when I got bfp last year), so have used it twice again this time round. Who knows if it actually worked before or was a coincidence, but it can't hurt! ✨xo

@Wouldloveanother don’t worry I have found you! Ignore my comment on prev thread

@Coco2021 ive just started using preseed, TMI but I don’t seem to produce anything like the CM that I did before I had DD - it’s like it’s just dried up down there 😱 so popped a dollop in before DTD and then afterwards on the fertilily to make inserting it a bit more comfortable. Let’s hope it’s a magic potion for us both!

@Nichelette that would be the best birthday present ever! I have to admit I check the due date calendar as well 😉 I just like to see what my due date would be if I conceived! My babies will always be induced at 38 weeks for various reasons so I have to lop a couple of weeks off, so could potentially still be late March.

@Donutworryaboutit Glad you found us, and to have a cycle day buddy to cycle with 🚲
i was going to test on 3rd (period due date) because I had a drinks thing on. But I’m not going now, so I’m going to try really hard to hold out until Saturday 6th - it’s very, very rare for me to have a 30 day cycle (haven’t had one for well over a year) so if I get to that point without a period, I know I’ll be in with a good shot. Or better than 8dpo anyway!

please let this thread be lucky and give us spring babies! 🐣 🍀 ✨ 🧚

@Wouldloveanother to be honest I don't ever notice ewcm either.. I notice a bit of a difference between watery and creamy but other than that I just don't think I'm a huge producer 😂. But as I say, I used Conceive Plus last time and was pregnant so I do believe it helps. I've also read really good reviews about preseed. Fingers crossed for us 🤞🤞😍

@Coco2021 that and a huge camembert 😂

@daydreamingnightowl Next Sunday. Fully expecting it at the moment!

@Wouldloveanother I ended up with pre eclampsia last time, but fortunately it was late onset so I was induced the day before my due date. Babies are usually late (and big 😅) in my family so fully expected him to go all the way before that. I don't think I'd be going beyond 40 if baby were big because I had a grade 3 last time and obviously scar tissue is less stretchy.

@Wouldloveanother mine is 29 days this month - normally 28 days so my AF is due on Friday 5th… I just have a rubbish feeling about this time around. My boyfriend is away as well so it’s hard to stay distracted

Evening 😊 CD10 for me, I expect ovulation to happen in around 4 days time but I'm gonna try OPK for the first time as my cycles have been all over the place after miscarriage. DH is off this week so it may help with actually having energy to DTD! Only hurdle is our DD who doesn't like going to bed at the moment 😂

Right… considering just giving up on temping after confirmed ovulation. It’s stressing me out. My temps never seem to rise much after O like other charts I’ve seen 😢 it’s making me wonder if something is wrong… anyone else not temp after confirmed O?

pic of prev 2 cycles and current cycle

Would like to join! I’m due my period a week today. Really hoping not to test early. No 2 for me … have a 19 month old

Hi everyone, just popping in to see how it's all going! Excited to see others reaching their testing dates 🤞🤞

Sending lots of baby dust 💓

I’ve never temped - I use opks and I can see it becoming another obsession for me 🤦🏼‍♀️

for what it’s worth I’m stopping testing after ovulation on opks - I was stressing myself out about ‘second surges’ and the fact some women get positive opks before their BFP, etc.

ive come to the conclusion none of it is an EXACT science, as long as we do what we can to get the sperm to meet the egg then we’ve done our bit!

Hello all! Hoping to join in on this thread..
I am CD2, cycle 3, TTC #1!

The last two cycles i have tested from 8DPO and all it has done is upset me and dishearten me with BFN’s, this cycle im hoping to hold off testing until AF hasn’t arrived!

I have 25/26 day cycles and showing on premom to be ovulating next Thursday.
I ovulated earlier than expected last month so this might be the case again, i am tracking ovulation with Premom ovulation tests and the clearblue ovulation tests.
I have ordered preseed for this month and fingers crossed we get our BFP this month!

I find it definitely helps! We can just about summon up the energy to DTD every other day but like to see when I’m ovulating to get that extra couple of ‘deeds’ in there! Haha! If it helps I find the easy@home tests to be the best (I’ve tried a few)