**August 2020 Lucky Testers: 49 Testers - 16 BFPs**

[kksy9b]

@3 girlies the trip away sounds amazing!

 

[Alligator]

Thanks ladies! I’ll post another pic and some inverts. I just don’t know. In real life it looks a bit darker but in photos doesn’t show up as well (or inverts). I’m feeling a bit down despite the line. I’m very worried that it’ll be negative tomorrow just like last month. Mentally preparing myself for it and trying not to get my hopes up. I just want to see a nice, obvious line, even if it’s faint.

 

[doggylover]

@Jft1 Sometimes we just have to test to get it out of our system! So hopeful for you in the coming days!!

Agreed! Sometimes the test just settles the mind. And yay for almost being at ovulation - get on it!

It's pretty light for me still but its definitely af. Hope it's kind to me this month. I just booked a surprise weekend away for my boyfriend in dec. A log cabin with a hot tub. It sleeps 6 but no way am I taking the kids

Just right!! A bit of peace and quiet before the chaos of Christmas will be bliss!

 

[Alligator]

Invert!

 

[doggylover]

Thanks ladies! I’ll post another pic and some inverts. I just don’t know. In real life it looks a bit darker but in photos doesn’t show up as well (or inverts). I’m feeling a bit down despite the line. I’m very worried that it’ll be negative tomorrow just like last month. Mentally preparing myself for it and trying not to get my hopes up. I just want to see a nice, obvious line, even if it’s faint.

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I see it again! When I zoom in it’s definitely there, although that one looks a bit grey in the picture? But so hard to get good pics sometimes!

Invert!

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clear as a bell on the invert!!!!

 

[Alligator]

Would you expect a nicer line at 10/11 dpo. This is a photo my test with my daughter at 5pm 10dpo (not a current test lol)

 

[Alligator]

I see it again! When I zoom in it’s definitely there, although that one looks a bit grey in the picture? But so hard to get good pics sometimes!




clear as a bell on the invert!!!!

It does look grey in the pic! Hard to tell in real life but I think I see a touch of pink. Or my eyes are playing tricks!

 

[Bre1990]

Had IUI done today
2-17mm follicles on the left and one 15mm on the right with 8 million sperm 78% motility post wash. Swim little ones swim. Birthday is tomorrow!!

 

[Lottielouf]

@3 girlies I'm sorry that your period is so rough for you this month. Do you typically have hard periods or is it a one off? I hope things have eased up a bit for you today

@Mummafrog welcome back! Everyone needs breaks from here and completely understand you needing to take one! I'm sorry that you've had bad news with your testing and hope your scans go well for you in a few weeks I put you in the unknown category on the front page for now and fingers crossed you ovulate soon!!

@doggylover I love your IG share- SO accurate! And wowzers...that is a definite positive OPK! You will still be in with a good chance this month even if you aren't able to sneak away for some alone time

@drudai completely understand needing to step away from things like temping. If it's stressing you out, then it's not worth using!

@Alligator glad you had a nice visit with your friends! AHH! That's not a faint line at all!!! I am so excited for you and to see that line get darker and darker!!! I have such a good feeling for you this month!

@Nixnax good luck with the AI! Did you get your positive OPK yet?

@Suggerhoney I'm so sorry for everything you've been going through so far this year. It's not fair to have loss, and especially cruel to have multiple losses so close together. I know it would be hard to be at the doctors with pregnant women, but it might be worth it to be seen and get some tests done to rule out any underlying issues and get you to your forever baby. Do you have people IRL that you are able to talk to about the losses? You want to take care of your mental and emotional health as well through all of this.

@Bre1990 I've got you updated on the front page hun- we are testing buddies Best of luck today with your IUI!!

@MrsKatie Sounds like a great sign. Go catch that egg!

@Lottielouf ooh, I love when it starts getting close to testing time! No recommendations on tests, sorry. In my last pregnancy, the wondfos were actually pretty bad for me...never showed any progression (might have just been a bad batch) but others have said they were good. FRERs were fine for me 4 years ago but I've been hearing how bad they are lately so now I'm a bit weary of them!

@KitteyKat2010 hello and welcome! I've got you updated on the front page. The spotting would line up around the time you should have ovulated so hopefully that's a good sign!

@tbfromlv ah, gottchya! I'm thankful that the mayor and surrounding cities are being pretty proactive. I hope STL follows suit. If the major cities can get a handle on infections rates it would really impact the state as a whole and hopefully sooner than later life can get back to some sense of normal! Ugh...I feel so much for teachers who have to go back but school will look nothing like it should. Thank you for all the work you do with our kiddos

@elencor 8 dpo is SO early hun, don't count yourself out yet!! With both of my boys, they were late implanters so my oldest I had a positive at 13dpo and my youngest was 11 or 12dpo. Do you have a picture of the test before it dried?

@aymz1983 see, the week after ovulation is my favorite because I feel like its the only week I can really relax lol. I hope the time goes quickly for you so you can start testing!

@PerthLady91 @Bump288 Have you ladies been able to test yet?? Can't wait to hear your updates!

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I think I got everyone but as usual, if I missed getting anyone added to/updated on the front page, just make another post and I'll get your dates fixed!

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AFM, I got my high fertility on Saturday so started trying for this month!! I'm on CD14 today and I usually ovulate CD 15/16 so hoping to see my peak/positive OPK either today or tomorrow. Still feeling so good and hopeful for this cycle!

Hope you all are doing well! I'll pop back on to stalk some testers and will make another big post in a couple days!

good luck for this cycle lovely!

Im 8dpo and I have caved...I’ve ordered tests on amazon and they will be here tomorrow!

but I figure 9dpo isn’t too bad going for resisting to test! I went with the Sweety fox ones because I think they’re the only cheapies I haven’t had up to now and I know I said I was avoiding frer but I chucked a couple of those in too just in case

I have a monster appetite today and I’ve just had an accidental nap

 

[Lottielouf]

Alligator I see the line really clearly without the tweak!

fingers crossed the lines get darker!

I’m sure I remember seeing that it takes 48 hours for HCG to double also so might be something to bare in mind if you are feeling disheartened but I really do hope we see some strong lines soon!xx

 

[Alligator]

Thank you @Lottielouf its so easy to forget that! And if the numbers are low it could take longer to see a strong line (like hcg of 6 or 7 would only double to 14!)

Good luck @Bre1990!! And to everyone around O time. It’s an exciting time.

I keep wishing away the day which I hate because I’m back to work tomorrow and it’s going to be busy and stressful after 2 weeks off! But I also just want to test and know if it’s going to get darker/clearer. This waiting is making me so anxious and stressed. My husband is also frustrating me this morning. He’s struggling. Our daughter is constipated (tmi lol) and I’m just feeling anxious! Wanting to just crawl in bed and have a cry but I can’t because my husband sucks today and My daughter needs me. Still have this terrible sinking feeling it’ll be another chemical but I know I need to try and be positive. I remember feeling this way when I got negatives with my daughter and so low and then I got a positive so I’m holding out hope that happens here but I just feel down. Hard to shake for some reason. Super melancholy! And I also can’t shake how certain i felt earlier this cycle too. My feelings are so scattered. Sorry!

 

[Alligator]

Also I’ve taken an IC and bfn which is not surprising, they took until like 13dpo to go positive with my daughter. Maybe 14.

 

[Lottielouf]

Also I’ve taken an IC and bfn which is not surprising, they took until like 13dpo to go positive with my daughter. Maybe 14.

ICs really are just so crap more than half the time...I begrudge getting them but they’re ideal for testing a lot like most of us do.

I have nothing to go off really my first two I didn’t find out until I was around 8/9 weeks BUT my second pregnancy I used an IC and the line was super faint even then, they can be so unpredictable and it’s heartbreaking at times xx

 

[Deethehippy]

Alligator - Natural popcorn is great for constipation - very high in fibre and if you pop it yourself you don't have to add sugar or salts. (but any popcorn is also great) I'm not sure how old your daughter is but popcorn should be ok for over twos??
My twins used to withhold their poop for days (TMI) and adding fibre to their diet esp with regular popcorn really helped!

Hope tomorrow is a day of no stress and good surprises

 

[Alligator]

Alligator - Natural popcorn is great for constipation - very high in fibre and if you pop it yourself you don't have to add sugar or salts. (but any popcorn is also great) I'm not sure how old your daughter is but popcorn should be ok for over twos??
My twins used to withhold their poop for days (TMI) and adding fibre to their diet esp with regular popcorn really helped!

Hope tomorrow is a day of no stress and good surprises

Oh really? She just turned 2. We’ve never had popcorn before as I’ve been scared of popcorn due to choking! We do have an air popper and I think some kernels! We gave her a suppository (tmi lol) and she went. Poor thing. I’ll be calling her doctor this week as I’m concerned. It’s gone on a month or so now and she’s pooped only with suppositories for a couple weeks. we’ve given prunes and everything! She has no interest in water or even juice, I don’t know how she’s not thirsty it’s so hot out I’m parched!! I decided to give her an old bottle of hers with water in it and it’s the most she’s drank in weeks!

 

[Alligator]

Also my chart fwiw. My temp is super elevated but sleep and temp timing is not as ideal this to around as with my daughter

 

[Deethehippy]

Oh really? She just turned 2. We’ve never had popcorn before as I’ve been scared of popcorn due to choking! We do have an air popper and I think some kernels! We gave her a suppository (tmi lol) and she went. Poor thing. I’ll be calling her doctor this week as I’m concerned. It’s gone on a month or so now and she’s pooped only with suppositories for a couple weeks. we’ve given prunes and everything! She has no interest in water or even juice, I don’t know how she’s not thirsty it’s so hot out I’m parched!! I decided to give her an old bottle of hers with water in it and it’s the most she’s drank in weeks!

I just checked online and it says popcorn is best to leave until about age 4 so sorry she would perhaps be a bit young!! Don't give her the popcorn, I must have forgotten what age we started to give it to ours! High fibre cereals can help a lot though but drinking well is very important. Maybe she would take ice lollies as a source of fluid instead?

 

[Alligator]

I just checked online and it says popcorn is best to leave until about age 4 so sorry she would perhaps be a bit young!! Don't give her the popcorn, I must have forgotten what age we started to give it to ours! High fibre cereals can help a lot though but drinking well is very important. Maybe she would take ice lollies as a source of fluid instead?

I’m going to buy some (I think they are called popsicles here) today! Her dad gets dehydrated quickly and never thinks to drink water either so she takes after him!

 

[drudai]

@Alligator My 2 cents, but DS1 (6 now) is constipated (damn ASD) and from a young age we used Miralax recommended by his specialist. It's not a stimulant, but it works. Don't need much at all and it disolves in a cup of water, he never notices.

 

[doggylover]

Would you expect a nicer line at 10/11 dpo. This is a photo my test with my daughter at 5pm 10dpo (not a current test lol)

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I can see that easily, but I don’t think it’s a HUGE difference to your test today. If you implanted even a day later it would account for the difference.

Had IUI done today
2-17mm follicles on the left and one 15mm on the right with 8 million sperm 78% motility post wash. Swim little ones swim. Birthday is tomorrow!!

8million sperm?! Whoa! Maybe that’s a normal number but it sounds loads. If it only takes one then there must be a lot of silly sperm out there driving the wrong way fingers crossed for you.

good luck for this cycle lovely!

Im 8dpo and I have caved...I’ve ordered tests on amazon and they will be here tomorrow!

but I figure 9dpo isn’t too bad going for resisting to test! I went with the Sweety fox ones because I think they’re the only cheapies I haven’t had up to now and I know I said I was avoiding frer but I chucked a couple of those in too just in case

I have a monster appetite today and I’ve just had an accidental nap

Good to have them just in case