BBTing our way to a BFP in August 🎉

[Hotmalibu94]

Hi all!
My body has begun a new cycle in its quest to torture me with cycles that are getting a day longer at a time 😅 so I thought I'd see if anyone wants to join me in BBT charting this month!

DH and I are currently TTC #1, we started in June so are on CD1 of cycle #3 now and I wanted to start doing something a bit more to track without feeling like I'm constantly peeing on some kind of stick 😂 I've previously tried charting in April and May to prevent pregnancy but I hadn't quite got the hang of it yet so the charts were a bit all over the place. My chart since restarting BBT on Sunday already seems a lot more stable than it was last time so hopefully it'll give me some more info this time!

Please feel free to say hi below and introduce yourselves 😊 looking for as many friends as possible in this crazy world of TTC 💕

Hey 👋 wondered if I can jump on the thread.
Bit odd, but me and DP use the "pull out method" which has been successfull for more than 3 years, however this month after a discussion, we decided to just be a but more "laid back" around ovulation time!
So who knows, although I'm really nervous, but deep down I am excited and hoping something happens :)
This thread will keep me sane for the next couple of weeks I think!

@CoffeePlease89 welcome to the thread! Do you know roughly how many DPO you are?

Couldn't sleep last night, twitchy muscles, tingly legs and running really hot. Think my cm is increasing rather than decreasing but we shall see.
Only 2-3 more days until AF now!

Also I'm sure I'm much more spotty than usual. I'm finding a new one every day 🙄

@Hotmalibu94 those sound like positive symptoms! Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Have you managed not to test so far??

@CoffeePlease89 welcome to the group! Keep us posted on how you get on this cycle! Good luck 🤞🏽

@CoffeePlease89 Welcome on board! Do you know roughly how many dpo you are?

@Hotmalibu94 I really want you to testt 🙈
Its so exciting waiting for everyones results.

Morning all. So 12dpo and a blankety blank for me this morning. Cervix has dropped and AF is on the way. Can't say I'm not disappointed! I have so much on in the next couple of months that I don't think we will even be able to try again until late October/early November 😩 I will be keeping an eye out for you lovely ladies though and hope to see some beautiful BFP's in the days to come!

At least I can enjoy my AI holiday with a few cocktails on my birthday now 😊 magical baby sprinkles to you all ✨

@Myna13 @Huriya it'll be Friday now 😂 sorry! Though @Huriya I saw your yesterday afternoon test on another thread yesterday and that was clearly positive so please do a digital so I can live vicariously through you 😂
I also just feel a bit off but I could not tell you why if I tried 😂

@thejollytrolleydolly oh no really? That sucks 😔 though your holiday sounds fab! cocktails are the main thing I already miss - that and a g&t down our local 😂 god the other day even the lady serving us in the pub made a comment about me not drinking 🤦‍♀️😂 even if you're not trying please stick around 💕

@CoffeePlease89 Welcome to the group! How many dpo are you today?

@thejollytrolleydolly oh sorry to hear you may be out, but exciting you can enjoy some drinks and your holiday 😄

@Hotmalibu94 promising symptoms, hope you get a bfp soon!

@Huriya how are you doing today?

6dpo today here, I was wondering what was happening yesterday as my opk got a bit higher again but didn't increase later on the day so I think I ruled out a second surge, but will be continuing to check every day.

CM has been way more than usual I feel but cannot be sure, and never really noticed white creamy CM before, apart from the occasional twinges.

This morning feeling some indigestion/nausea which trying to not overthink but only ate cereal this morning so wondering why its like that.

Probably going to test on the weekend when I'm 10/11dpo but trying to keep my expectations low.

fingers crossed we see some more bfps!

@Hotmalibu94 I did a test and the line hasnt progressed seems as though its gone lighter. It wasnt FMU but the test I did yesterday afternoon was alot darker. Im too scared to do a digital incase it says 'not pregnant'. Might wait 2 more days before doing a digital.

@thejollytrolleydolly Im sorry to hear that but on the positive note your holiday sounds fab and ngl Id love to have a holiday right now. Feel mentally exhausted from work.

@CatiaR Im feeling good just constantly tired and exhausted not sure whats going on. There isnt long left for you either now, hoping you have your BFP by the end of the week.

Really excited to see all your resultss 💖

Thanks ladies for the welcome, and best of luck to those waiting for their BFP!

@Hotmalibu94 @CatiaR @Huriya the first day of my last period was 5th August, so 14 days ago Saturday. I haven't used a chart or anything as only just started really, and I get a lot of CD when I'm ovulating so I kinda know. We DTD Saturday & Sunday so I'm probably around 2DPO. Long wait ahead!

@CatiaR hopefully! We shall see 🤞

@Huriya oh no. Have you done any more? I mean it only progresses every 48 hours doesn't it really? I hope it's just a standard fluctuation as hormone levels aren't going to be exactly the same every day I suppose!

@CoffeePlease89 fingers crossed for you! Exciting times!!

I've actually felt quite sick all day... 🤞

@Hotmalibu94 Youre giving me positive vibess fingers crossed for you 🤞

@Hotmalibu94 fingers crossed!

I feel mostly fine now, can't wait to know but don't want to expect anything just in case!

@Huriya fingers crossed for you as well!

Thought id get the ball rolling and rang my GP to tell them am pregnant. The lady on the phone was shocked to see that at only 3 weeks pregnant my test has come back positive 😄
Theyve reffered me to the midwife but said as its too soon I may not hear anything till 7-8 weeks pregnant 😐

@Huriya so exciting!! Congratulations ❤

@Hotmalibu94 you do sound like you've got positive symptoms! Keeping everything crossed for you!

@thejollytrolleydolly I'm sorry to hear about your blank test today, but it really isn't over until AF arrives. I've heard that sometimes the cervix does drop down before AF is due and then goes back up again if you're pregnant. The holiday does sound lovely, though. So you can enjoy it differently if you are indeed not pregnant.

@CatiaR I'm keeping my eyes peeled on how you're feeling because I'm only 2 days behind you. So far no symptoms. But then again, I'm very pointedly not symptom spotting this month because otherwise my mind can do all sorts.

Hi all, sorry for jumping on this thread late and not been on from the start but it appears you guys know your stuff. This is my first month using Natural Cycles and it says i haven't ovulated although got a positive LH on CD 13 to CD 15. What day would you say was ovulation day? If at all.

Not that it matters as we only did the baby dance once and very early but a girl still has hope.

@Myna13 same here! I was terrible with symptom spotting last month. Definitely don’t want to go down that path.

I’ve not felt much either to be honest. The occasional twinge can totally be unrelated and this morning’s indigestion could be anything as well. After lunch I felt better.

@Huriya thats exciting a few weeks to get an appointment but that’s still great you got the ball rolling! Chuffed for you 😊

Oh wow I guess my body gave me a false start last time! I think this was a positive one now!

gonna hold my wee and do another test before bed but will do BD today and tomorrow again to see if I still have a chance and start the TWW all over again! Not sure if I still have a chance if AF is due in 9 days but we shall see 😂

Think I’m just going to do more BD continue testing and hope for the best. Although my cycles avg out at 31 days I do tend to have occasional longer or shorter cycles. Flo is now putting AF a week later than before and for me that wouldn’t be totally unusual so I guess I’m learning a lot this month! And about to run out of opks! Might have to get a different brand when I go shopping later so that I can do my full cycle still. Hoping to see later tonight if it will get darker or lighter and determine if I’m ovulating tomorrow now. How crazy

Since coming off the pill in January my cycles ranged from 29-35 days so I assumed it was fine but maybe my body is still adjusting. I got absolutely no clue. Hopefully I’m still going to ovulate properly and have a chance

@bettyaboo it looks like NC is guessing at CD16 for now but your cover line looks pretty high. Would there be a reason to discount your CD11, 13 and 14 temperatures (e.g. did you sleep in later or drink alcohol the night before)? If so I’d say, if your temp is higher again tomorrow, then CD16 or CD17 seem likely. Hard to tell though!

@CatiaR exciting, get straight back on the BD! I think the best way of calculating the expected date of AF is using your luteal phase, because that’s normally pretty consistent, so it’s likely to get pushed back if you do ovulate later

@ginny93 seems like it! I’m totally clueless about all of this. Good thing I kept testing and starting TWW all over again soon how fun 😂

Thanks @ginny93 that is super helpful. I think i was just taking my temp wrong! I was putting it just under my tongue behind my front teeth but then i did the tutorial where it told me to put it further back, i'm getting more consistent reads now i've repositioned the themometer.