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).

Afternoon all! :)
How is everybody keeping x

@LauraA31 hey. Not too bad, up and down really. Still no AF, but test are as negative as can be.

How are you feeling?

Hello 👋🏽
@Sj2505 what torture how many dpo are you? Xx
@LauraA31 how are you progressing? Any symptoms ? Xx

@NatGee I'm 12dpo. Last month I got AF at 10dpo.
The last few days I've had sporadic tingly pains in my boobs, tender nipples, bloating, increased urination, nausea, fatigue and I've had vivid pregnancy dreams the past two nights

@Sj2505 I know symptom spotting is going into forbidden zone but those are pretty strong indicators that something is up, positively speaking of course. What's your plan? Keep on testing ? Is your LP usually that short or was it just last cycle?

@LauraA31 hi doing ok. 5dpo today and it's been ok so far. Next week might drag a little although I'm particularly hopeful. How are you getting on? Has it sunk in yet?

@Sj2505 that must be really frustrating. Sorry your going through this confusion.

@NatGee last cycle was my first regular cycle. Last year I didn't have a period for 9 months then I've had to medically induce them with provera, but last month it seemed to have settled.
I do worry that this cycle it's disappeared again :(

@EdinburghGirl1 thank you!

@Sj2505 that’s really rubbish, i hope that you get some little line soon! 🤞🏻 the new symptoms the last couple of days sound promising! I haven’t been on much the last couple of days because of work but will keep checking in on you! X

@NatGee im having loads of random symptoms that i never thought existed! My lips and skin are so dry, my hair is really oily and im getting spots each day. I’m very bloated and need to wee every couple of hours. 4 weeks yesterday so it’s still so so early! We booked our private early scan, i know most people don’t like them but im so anxious something is going to go wrong, trying to relax but we are booked in at 7.5 and hopefully will see something to reassure me 😅 x

@EdinburghGirl1 hello, how exciting the first week is almost done. Got everything crossed for you this month 🤞🏻
it’s sunk in now, told my parents this weekend because im so close to them and needed the extra support. They were so happy and i think that made it a little bit more real, I have officially missed one period as of today.. part of me still expects it to come in the morning but it’s sinking in more! X

@LauraA31 wow those symptoms are also new to me! I can remember one or two that my sister experienced that Id never heard of before or since. Every body is different. What is the controversy around early scans?

Morning. Looking like another CD1 for me today 😔

@Sj2505 hey lovely, oh no... so sorry to hear :( is af definitely here then?

@NatGee maybe not... it's stopped again 😩

@Sj2505 that's strange. Have you ever had that before

My period is so unpredictable that nothing is out of the ordinary really.
Most of the time my period only starts after dtd, beforehand it'll be just brown discharge and a lot of pain but as soon as we dtd it comes in full flow! Very odd!!!

@Sj2505 don't you just wish itd stop playing hide and seek 😡 how are you feeling today? X

Hi all, is anyone still around? How are you doing?

Hiii :) that was actually my lucky cycle and I'm currently 26 weeks :) how are you? (And everyone else!)

Oh that's fantastic news ☺️ congratulations!!

I'm no longer using donors as we decided to take the plunge and try for a biological child with IVF and Surgical Sperm Retrieval.
The SSR went better than expected so we have loads of swimmers ready, and I'm due to start my IVF part on 2nd Feb!! So excited ✨

Hello! 👋🏻

I am 26 weeks tomorrow, having a little girl so it was also a very lucky cycle for me too! 😅

@Sj2505 so excited for you to start that journey! ♥️

Awwwh yay!! Congrats guys :) so happy for you xxxx

Oh how lovely, congratulations to you 💗🌸
Just had all my IVF meds delivered - there's A LOT! Haha.
DS was conceived through IVF, but I don't remember all the details of it really. Feels like a million moons ago.

I hope you've both had wonderful pregnancies so far!