BBTing our way to a BFP in September 🎉 cont.

[CatiaR]

Hi @hotmalibu94.

I’m good thanks, still bfn today at 11dpo but temps still high so we’ll see what happens.

@Ncl31 how are you today ?

the other thread got full so I started a new one 😊

I’ll add now all I can remember but keep adding who else I missed!
@pinkmarshmalloww@Huriya @thejollytrolleydolly @ginny93@MorningsideMaisie@Myna13

@hotmalibu94 sounds like you’re getting into your fertile week soon so that’s exciting! Fingers crossed for you this cycle.

@Biscuitbeann oh exciting!! 😊 congrats 🥳🎉

wish you all the best with the pregnancy 😊

@Biscuitbeann ah lovely news congratulations!!

it was my first day back at work today and one of the consultants I work closely with came to see me and said “I need to tell you but please don’t be upset” - showed me his 12 weeks scan. I’m overjoyed for him and his wife as it is lovely news but I couldn’t help but be slightly upset when he left my office. Selfish of me wanting it so badly, but I am genuinely happy for them.

anyone else get that feeling? I don’t ever feel
it towards anyone on here as I know most have been through their fair share of trying and everyone deserves to be happy and get the healthy pregnancy they deserve.

@Ncl31 I get that. I don’t have anyone super close in real life with that experience but I see my friends from back home either getting pregnant or just giving birth all the time. Happy for them but wishing it was our turn too. ttc is not as easy as everyone made it out to be and yet there’s always someone that’s not even trying and is able to fall pregnant super easy.

its easy to say to relax and not stress than actually doing it. I’m trying so hard this month to keep it chill but still not easy. It’s interesting that here we get really excited about others getting their bfps as I feel like we’re able to share with each other more than we convey to anyone irl.

although my bbt rose today after rubbish readings after ovulation and crap sleep I cannot guarantee I actually ovulated so trying my hardest to not expect nothing out of this cycle. And I’ve noticed that work seems to be affecting my body more than realised. Just an office job but how manic busy we’ve been I’ve been knackered. Feel pretty run down today but only 3dpo and cannot really think it has anything to do with it. Hopefully 2 weeks off will do me good.

@Ncl31 @CatiaR Thank you so much! I can’t help but be nervous but fingers crossed!!

also @Ncl31 I remember feeling this exact way last month when I found out last month a mutual friend was expecting. It doesn’t make you a bad person and the fact you feel bad about feeling that way and realising it’s out of character just shows that it’s coming from a place of yearning for a little one of your own which we can all relate too!!

I think it’s natural to feel that twinge of jealousy/disappointment when you here someone has got everything you’re wishing for - especially when you’re doing everything right, I’m sure we have all felt that way at some point! Hopefully it’s your turn soon and you’ll be here sharing your BFP and 12 weeks scans 🤍

@CatiaR fingers crossed for you.
one of the reasons I got the Ovusense wearable temp sensor was because it takes a BBT reading over 6 hours and doesn’t rely on you lying completely still until you’ve done your reading.
i sometimes take it off just as I wake up, put it on the side then sync the data after I get up. Especially is BDing, not very attractive wearing it haha!

@Biscuitbeann yeah I think you’re right. Just hoping my time comes soon. I’m trying not to stress about it and doing everything I can to reduce my weight now. I’ve got no excuses, no holidays or honeymoon etc….
im actually 2lb lighter than I was before I went on my holiday already. I made a conscious effort to not over eat but still enjoy myself while away.
my focus is to get my BMI down to below 30 so I can start ovulation induction on NHS. It’s currently 37.5

@Ncl31 that seems useful for sure and I’m sure its a bit awkward having it while BDing 😂

hoping for a more relaxing sleep tonight, but would definitely help if DH doesn’t keep turning up to bed after midnight as I keep waking up!

fingers crossed for you on your weight loss journey and ttc. Hopefully both of us get their bfps soon. ✨

@CatiaR i hope we both do too.
fingers crossed for you.
i actually have the sensor you wear on your arm, that the vaginal sensor. That would be awkward! Hehe

@Ncl31 oh most definitely would be awkward 😂

at the very least is great sharing here with other’s if not it would be mental, I need to get all of this out at some point and DH is not a very chatty one for these things 😂

@CatiaR neither in my DH. He’s very much, it’ll happen when the times right. Doesn’t quite understand why I get upset or wound up at the moment. So I find this is my safe space to chat about it 🙂

@Ncl31 mines the same. Also doesn’t understand why I do opks and bbt as we said we’d see how it goes and we did say that but ttc is so hard already that at least I’d like to try in times that’s actually useful and not do completely blindly. If we had any issues I’d like to see if I can pinpoint any in case we need help.

but yeah chatting to everyone helps when you’re trying to keep irl on the down low. (Some work friends know we’re trying but they don’t really talk about it and there’s no way I’m telling family 😂)

Hey all! How are we doing?

@etaketak1991 and @CatiaR how's the TWW passing?
@MorningsideMaisie any signs of AF?
@Biscuitbeann congratulations!!! 💕
@Ncl31 any signs of ov?

Still in fertile week, BBT hasn't gone up yet. Definitely taking it more chill this time.

@Hotmalibu94 no sign of ov yet.
I’m now pretty poorly with covid too, thanks to my DH for passing it on to me.
No BD for the last 2 days due to us both being unwell. I’m hoping it’s delayed a few days to give us a chance to get over this and get back to BD.

@Hotmalibu94 I'm doing ok, thanks! 9dpo today and chart is still looking fine. BBT dropped at 10dpo last month so I'm planning to test tomorrow if it hasn't dropped by then 🤞 Good luck with your fertile week ☺️

@Ncl31 Oh no! Hope you both get better soon, COVID is back everywhere at the moment 🙄

@etaketak1991 thanks, I hope so too! I managed to get into work today… just! B out I had a presentation paper to submit so needed to get it done. 3 of our consultants rang in sick with Covid today too.

Your chart looks good, fingers crossed for you. Let us know how you get on tomorrow

@Hotmalibu94 hiya! 5dpo, bbt went back up but still not expecting much out of this cycle to avoid bigger disappointment. Had headaches/feeling lightheaded and the occasional twinges for the last two days but today I feel just fine 😊 just been enjoying my time off, got a haircut today and we’re going to Tenby for the day tomorrow and taking the pupper to the beach.

tried to be chill this cycle despite the bbt being a bit odd there for a minute so hopefully chilling pays off! Fingers cross for you.

@etaketak1991 your chart is looking fab! Hopefully good news for you soon 😊

@Ncl31 oh no hopefully you don’t feel too poorly, covid is definitely making the rounds again

Morning all. Got a good drop of about 0.15 degrees this morning and a BFN so reckon I'm out. If BBT bumps up I'll test again, but at least nice to know that I predictably drop on 10dpo.

@etaketak1991 its still above coverline so you may be fine still.

fingers crossed for you either way

@CatiaR Thank you ☺️ True! I don't drop below coverline until AF arrives, but generally get a curve downwards in the days leading up. I'll see what the next few days brings. How are you doing?

@etaketak1991 doing ok thanks, 6dpo not a lot going on, apart from the odd twinge here and there. it does seem like my bbt stabilised enough that it confirmed now that I indeed ovulated which is nice and created a coverline but my temps are still a bit out of sorts this month. I think I was borderline getting ill but these 2 weeks off came in handy.

keeping my expectations low and chill and we see how it goes.

hopefully this month is both our month but if not we’ll try again 😊

@CatiaR Great news about the cover line! Fingers crossed for both of us 🤞 There's always next cycle, you're right. Hope you're having a relaxing break from work.

@etaketak1991 it has been great! We’re going to Tenby today and let the puppy in the beach 😊

@ncl ah hopefully ov is a little postponed then with you being ill! I hope you feel better soon, COVID is a right bugger.

@etaketak1991 oh no, I hope it doesn't drop any more. If it does though at least you know it's fairly predictable and then onwards to the next cycle 🤞 have my fingers crossed for you!

@CatiaR hope you're enjoying your time off, sounds like you needed it! Sounds like a good plan with chilling, if anything I've just found it's much better for my mental well-being!

Still not ovulated here but im due to ovulate tomorrow so we will see. We have guests this weekend so we've managed to BD this morning and we will see what happens 😂

@Hotmalibu94 yeah I’ll see how it goes. I think I got a better relaxed view on it for now. If cycles go on I may start to let go of bbt and opks but for now I’m not obsessing anymore and am establishing my patterns which flo is seemingly getting good at predicting.

BD with guests might be trickier so that’s good you managed to get one today that’s still very good if you do ovulate tomorrow. Fingers crossed your vitamins helped and then your luteal phase is longer 🤞

Morning all ☺️ Another drop in BBT this morning so I'm fairly sure this cycle's not the one. Getting my usual PMS symptoms now as well. Onto the next cycle! If the next month is lucky, baby'll be due in the same month as mine and DD's birthday AND our wedding anniversary- so sod's law dictates, no?

@Hotmalibu94 How are things looking your end? Any ovulation signs yet? ☺️

Hey guys!
Aww @etaketak1991 well fingers crossed for you for the next cycle!
Think ovulation today might be correct as I've loads of ewcm. I don't do OPKs so I'll be waiting until tomorrow to find out if it's happened or not. Doubt we'll get any sneaky activity in today so hopefully yesterday will cover it 🙈
Another one of my family members have announced their pregnancy today 😔