August cycle buddies

[Sj2505]

Hi all, thought I'd start a new thread for those starting new cycles.
I'm on CD5, so only stopped my period today.
I have PCOS so ovulation is rare.. I had my first ever positive OPK last cycle so fingers crossed.
I'll start testing for ovulation at CD7ish and then every 2 days (last month was CD27 so could be a long wait haha).

[Sj2505]

@NatGee we had pics on our last thread so I wouldn't worry about it haha.
It's so interesting to track isn't it, my OH has been amazed 😆

[MissDottie]

@Sj2505 Sounds promising!! It’s so hard to be patient isn’t it. Fingers crossed for nice clear OPKs for you this month and a bit of luck!

[NatGee]

@Sj2505 it is! I had a moment last night when I was like gosh, our bodies are such well oiled machines. Obviously provided there are no health issues as long as we look after it, it can tell us a lot. I'm being really careful about food, dropped 4 kgs in the last couple of months by doing a Keto diet, so i'm at my optimum. And started seed cycling too, but it takes three months for any benefits to show. Anyone doing that?

@MissDottie lots of baby dust to everyone, it is VERY hard to be patient. Sometimes I wish I were a man and fire a baby away every day if I wanted to

[Sj2505]

@NatGee oh I wish I had the will power to diet!! Although I am eating healthier which might be why I ovulated last month.
What's seed cycling?

[NatGee]

@Sj2505 I found keto to be very doable as you don't get hungry much. Seed cycling is the concept of eating seeds that promote the hormones you need at each stage of your menstrual cycle. So, flax and pumpkin seeds elevate estrogen so good for the follicular stage. Sesame and sunflower seeds support progesterone production so good for the luteal stage. I have these every morning with my breakfast. I figured its worth a try! I'm linking an article for you below xx

nourishedbynutrition.com/seed-cycling-for-hormone-balance/

[Sj2505]

@NatGee oh how interesting! I've never heard of that. I don't mind seeds, so I might give it a try! Thank you

[Sj2505]

Fully taking advantage of Holland & Barrett 20% off sale. I know there's a mix of three seeds in one bag but can't do any harm surely.. the other one with Q10, that's an ingredient in my Conceive Plus.. and that bag just sounds nice haha!

[NatGee]

@Sj2505 uh that looks lush i love nuts and seeds, all the right fats and keep you full for long. Great find!

[dobby13]

Hi all 👋🏻

Thanks @Sj2505 for the new thread.

CD10 for me today. Hoping August is kind to all of us ❤️

[NatGee]

Hi @dobby13 indeed! baby dust to you and everyone here :)

[Sj2505]

@NatGee got next day delivery too haha, I'm so impatient!

@dobby13 welcome, we're fairly close in the cycle, I'm CD12.

Started getting some twinges/pains in the left side today. Hopefully it's a good signs. Also getting a bit stropy! Don't know if OH is genuinely annoying me or if I'm just being unreasonable and sensitive haha!

[Sj2505]

OMG, I'm ovulating 😊 got a static smiley this morning!! Obviously missed the flashing one yesterday.
I guess the conceive plus is as good as they say.
I've contacted my donor!! Yay!

[dobby13]

Eeek - good luck @Sj2505 I have everything crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[NatGee]

@Sj2505 rooting for ya, happy BDing!

[LauraA31]

How is everybody doing? 🙂

Im 5DPO today and my boobs have been sore since predicated ovulation day, i know too early for pregnancy related but some hormones are raging somewhere!
I keep getting spots, which never happens mid cycle and only happens at AF week and my boobs are never ever sore, im absolutely shattered too and very congested in a morning. Strange things to be happening to me but taking them as a positive that ovulation might have happened!
I don’t BBT and only ovulation tests so fingers crossed this is our month 🤞🏻

[LauraA31]

@Sj2505 keeping everything crossed for you!! X

[NatGee]

@LauraA31 hey Laura those sound like very positive ovulation signs. I'm onto my third cycle TTC and found that symptoms vary month on month which I think are all signs of progesterone spikes. Ive begun recording my BBT and it helps a lot really easy to do as well I recommend it. Baby dust to you, hopefully youll have news of a BFP for us this month

[Sj2505]

@LauraA31 sounds positive!
It would be good to work out who is the furthest along, so who will be testing first. I'll usually test around 10dpo

[LauraA31]

@Sj2505 I tested last month from 8DPO and was absolutely gutted each and every day! I’m going to try hold out for as long as possible this time, but knowing me i will test 10DPO haha!

thank you both! @NatGee I never get any signs of ovulation so happy with this months little signs, although my boobs are giving me hell haha!
The dog is also super strange this month- I know this won’t mean anything but she is really clingy to me and following me around every single room. Boyfriend mentioned it and when he is right, she is by my side every second im home and even tries to stop boyfriend giving me a cuddle or anything!

[Sj2505]

@LauraA31 it's so hard to refrain isn't it. I am now only 1dpo, already feels like a looooong road 😂

How's everyone doing?

[LauraA31]

@Sj2505 it is so hard to refrain! I have no tests at home this month though so will have to go buy some. Going to try hold off until 15th which will be 12DPO 🤞🏻

It’s difficult this month because boyfriends birthday is 2 weeks after AF is due, im not planning on telling him when i test etc and if i get a BFP will tell him the wonderful news on his birthday..

Im not too bad today, got a dull ache at the right side of my stomach, feels like a very faint period pain and it’s aching into my lower back. Only 6DPO so could have slept strange!
How are you and how is everybody else?

[Sj2505]

@LauraA31 2 weeks after? Oh that will be difficult to not tell him for 2 weeks, but such a lovely way of telling him!!
6dpo means you can start looking out for implantation signs though 😊

I'm still having ovulation twinges, but my cervix was still SHOW this morning so I'm still in fertile window.
My OH is strangely excited this month haha. I think it's because I ovulated when I was supposed to and that never happens!
Can't believe I have another 9 days before I can even start thinking about testing haha, suddenly feels so far away.
We go away at 9dpo overnight to go to Chessington so I'm hoping I have the will power not to take tests with me and just test when we get back 😅

[polkadotdasies88]

Hi, I'm coming over from the July page. TTC #1, AF just arrived today after my 1st cycle off Cerazette. I had positive ovulation tests back on CD14 so stupidly thought I might be in with a good chance of success.
I've had a huge cry this morning, I'm 34 and literally everyone around me is pregnant / just had a baby. I'm trying to be rational but my goodness it's hard!!

[LauraA31]

@Sj2505 it will be so hard to not tell him for 2 weeks, and I will probably break before 😂
Fingers crossed this is our month! It would be a lovely way to tell him, he is such a good person and unfortunately his family aren’t the nicest, never make effort with him and he has gone birthdays before without a text or call from his parents! So in my mind i have allowed myself to get a little tiny bit excited that it would make his day special for once ha!
If AF arrives my next predicated ovulation day is the day before his birthday so either way he wins for the day 😂

I always read about people checking their cervix but I have zero idea how to do it! Might have to have a google! I feel that’s a good day to have an overnight stay, 9DPO is when i wobble and start testing haha! Hopefully that you can hold off 🙂

[Sj2505]

@polkadotdasies88 welcome lovely! Oh we've all been there. When I said to my OH this morning "it still might not work" he said "well why wouldn't it? You were ovulating at the right time" 😂 if only it was that simple and easy!
But have a good cry, get it all off your chest then dust yourself off for a new cycle! We'll all be here for you.

@LauraA31 well that's a good birthday either way haha. He's lucky to have you in his corner then 🥰
Checking cervix is quite simple, although the first month it's just learning what it usually feels like so its good to feel everyday so you can notice the changes. I was amazed at the difference once my fertile window was done last month! It's reliable for ovulation but not so much for pregnancy as I read so many differing stories last month