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

[PerthLady91]

Just posting so I can follow the thread. I’m 10dpo but AF due on 2nd August so I will likely be testing constantly until it arrives haha

 

[Bevziibubble]

Yay!

 

[Alligator]

Great news @drudai!! Hopefully it keeps rising. My temp is up at 4/5dpo so I’m happy with that!

 

[Danizzychar]

Am 2/3 dpo but very unsure as am still getting positive opk.. Am but my cervix has gone from very high to more normal so I hope I have ovulated.. Bit crampy today but that's about it x

 

[Nixnax]

CD6 today. I'll be temping for the first in years from tomorrow, just to confirm ovulation. I don't have the patience to do it all month.

We plan to AI on different days this month. When the opk turns positive, we'll AI everyday until my temp rises. Last month we did it up until the positive opk, I ended up having 2 days of positives and ovulate 2 days after last AI. So we missed it.

Good luck to all

 

[doggylover]

This is no doubt way tmi, but I have been getting small (as in tiny) amounts of EWCM on and off since 10th July. I had some today so I opk but it was negative again.

is it possible that for some reason this cycle my body keeps trying to ovulate, hence some EWCM and some dark opks, but just isn’t getting there? Is that even a thing?

 

[doggylover]

@drudai whoa thank you so much for showing me that, it’s so interesting to see such a long cycle, actually so similar to my own this month. So ov could happen yet, I’ll keep an eye out I guess! But I’m writing this cycle off, which I’ve come to terms with, but obviously still really sucks

 

[tbfromlv]

Hey ladies! I’ll have to catch up but I hope to be joining you over here. I’ve always had irregular cycles (I’ve gone up to 156 days in a cycle before..) but last cycle was a 32 day cycle so I’m hoping my body is coming around... so no date for testing I’m only CD 2.. fingers crossed for a normal-ish O date! And baby dust to all!

 

[doggylover]

Hey ladies! I’ll have to catch up but I hope to be joining you over here. I’ve always had irregular cycles (I’ve gone up to 156 days in a cycle before..) but last cycle was a 32 day cycle so I’m hoping my body is coming around... so no date for testing I’m only CD 2.. fingers crossed for a normal-ish O date! And baby dust to all!

156 days? That’s crazy long. Fingers crossed there is no more of that. I also have irregular cycles and it sucks.

 

[Deethehippy]

Hi everyone
AF just got me again. Could you add me for testing around the 25th please.
Good luck and tons of baby dust to us all

 

[Alligator]

Hi @Deethehippy. I’m happy but also sad to see you here. Glad we’ll be following each other along another month!

 

[Deethehippy]

Hi @Deethehippy. I’m happy but also sad to see you here. Glad we’ll be following each other along another month!

Thank you and likewise Alligator..it's nice to share the journey with familiar ladies

 

[Alligator]

Thank you and likewise Alligator..it's nice to share the journey with familiar ladies

I agree! Feel like I’ve gotten to know you all and it’s nice to see those familiar faces. I hope AF is kind to you!

 

[Deethehippy]

I agree! Feel like I’ve gotten to know you all and it’s nice to see those familiar faces. I hope AF is kind to you!

My AF's are quite long and drawn out and I'm only spotting today so won't get going yet..wish it was done already and O was here lol TTC certainly tests your patience.

I hope you are right with your hunch x

 

[Bevziibubble]

Fingers crossed for you, ladies

 

[Pnutsprincess]

Hi ladies
Good luck this cycle. I don't know if I will be active it this one. Life is so busy and I'm getting ready to homeschool. However I decided no temping and OPKs this month because it stresses me more. I know roughly when I ovulate now, so we will just have fun.

 

[kksy9b]

@Cewsbaby I'm sorry that AF got you so early in your cycle I hope you catch this next cycle so that you can move without worrying about ttc at the same time! Let me know what date you'd like me to put down for your testing!

@salamander91 i'm so sorry you've had to go through a miscarriage and then messed up cycles afterwards. Hoping that things get back into your normal cycle length soon

@elencor welcome and good luck!! It only takes one and hoping that you caught that eggie!! How many DPO will you be when you start testing?

@3 girlies I said this in the July thread and I'll say it again- I fully support super early testing #peeonallthethings Let me know what date you want me to put on the front page!

@Danizzychar I put you down in the "unknown" category...let me know if you want to move it once you get closer to testing! Good luck this month!!! I hope you've caught your egg!! I've seen lots of women who will continue getting positive OPKS even past ovulation so I don't think it's that uncommon to still see it. do you temp at all to confirm O date?

@Lottielouf wahoo for being in the tww!! is there a home project you can work on for the next couple weeks? I always find keeping my hands busy keeps my mind more focused and less time to symptom spot....well....at least in theory it should work....I"ll let you know if it ever actually works

@ChibiLena Thank you!! You are welcome to stick around if you'd like!!

@drudai Wahoo for confirmed O! Hoping so much for you that you've caught the eggie!! And I'm like you- sometimes I wish I had more detailed notes! I had a TTC journal with my youngest which was really helpful to read back through...but I still didn't give a ton of info! I've thought about getting the premium FF but just can't bring myself to pull the trigger yet. For me, I think it keeps me from obsessing too much...though if we don't catch this month I just might have to do it

@doggylover sometimes those kiddos are just meant to be even when you're not trying/only get in one shot! Your body could be trying to ovulate! I will get EWCM a couple times in my cycle...around O, with a secondary estrogen surge around 3dpo, right before AF. Hopefully it's a good sign that your body is trying to get there!

@Stargirl1993 i'll put you in unknown for now and let me know when you have your test date. praying this month brings you your BFP!

@Alligator Got you down! Just a few more days to go before the POAS fest can begin!! Good luck!

@PerthLady91 good luck!!!

@Nixnax I think that sounds like a great plan! Good luck!!

@Deethehippy praying this cycle will bring your your sticky bean

@Pnutsprincess i love the more relaxed approach!! If we don't catch this cycle, I will probably do the same for next. Virtual 1st grade/homeschool preschool starts in about 3 weeks for us and it's going to be an adjustment for sure! Good luck this cycle!! I'll put you in the unknown category for now but can move you when you have a more clear date!

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I think I got everyone but if I missed you, I'm so sorry! Please make another post and I'll get you put on the front page!!

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AFM, I took a few days off of BnB to enjoy the weekend with my parents in town. It's been rainy and dreary here so looking forward to it drying out a little so we can get outside and play. There's been a bit too much screen time this week...but at this point, I'm not worrying too much about it and am just getting through! My CB opks arrived yesterday! I tried out the basic ones last month and hated them. My surge was one afternoon....so if I had skipped testing, I would have missed it completely (we had bases covered anyway, but I ovulated later than I thought I would so I'm glad we were able to get one more session in, even if it didn't take last month). This time i'm trying out the advanced digital so I can hopefully see a few days before my peak and be less stressed about it. i think I'll start testing on Saturday and probably start the BD'ing marathon Sunday.

Hope everyone is having a great day so far!

 

[doggylover]

Hi ladies
Good luck this cycle. I don't know if I will be active it this one. Life is so busy and I'm getting ready to homeschool. However I decided no temping and OPKs this month because it stresses me more. I know roughly when I ovulate now, so we will just have fun.

great decision - opks definitely stress me out too. It’s good you know roughly when ovulation will happen so you can forgo that worry.

Morning everyone. FF confirms O on Cd19 making me 4 DPO.

great news! When does the testing begin?

@Cewsbaby I'm sorry that AF got you so early in your cycle I hope you catch this next cycle so that you can move without worrying about ttc at the same time! Let me know what date you'd like me to put down for your testing!

@salamander91 i'm so sorry you've had to go through a miscarriage and then messed up cycles afterwards. Hoping that things get back into your normal cycle length soon

@elencor welcome and good luck!! It only takes one and hoping that you caught that eggie!! How many DPO will you be when you start testing?

@3 girlies I said this in the July thread and I'll say it again- I fully support super early testing #peeonallthethings Let me know what date you want me to put on the front page!

@Danizzychar I put you down in the "unknown" category...let me know if you want to move it once you get closer to testing! Good luck this month!!! I hope you've caught your egg!! I've seen lots of women who will continue getting positive OPKS even past ovulation so I don't think it's that uncommon to still see it. do you temp at all to confirm O date?

@Lottielouf wahoo for being in the tww!! is there a home project you can work on for the next couple weeks? I always find keeping my hands busy keeps my mind more focused and less time to symptom spot....well....at least in theory it should work....I"ll let you know if it ever actually works

@ChibiLena Thank you!! You are welcome to stick around if you'd like!!

@drudai Wahoo for confirmed O! Hoping so much for you that you've caught the eggie!! And I'm like you- sometimes I wish I had more detailed notes! I had a TTC journal with my youngest which was really helpful to read back through...but I still didn't give a ton of info! I've thought about getting the premium FF but just can't bring myself to pull the trigger yet. For me, I think it keeps me from obsessing too much...though if we don't catch this month I just might have to do it

@doggylover sometimes those kiddos are just meant to be even when you're not trying/only get in one shot! Your body could be trying to ovulate! I will get EWCM a couple times in my cycle...around O, with a secondary estrogen surge around 3dpo, right before AF. Hopefully it's a good sign that your body is trying to get there!

@Stargirl1993 i'll put you in unknown for now and let me know when you have your test date. praying this month brings you your BFP!

@Alligator Got you down! Just a few more days to go before the POAS fest can begin!! Good luck!

@PerthLady91 good luck!!!

@Nixnax I think that sounds like a great plan! Good luck!!

@Deethehippy praying this cycle will bring your your sticky bean

@Pnutsprincess i love the more relaxed approach!! If we don't catch this cycle, I will probably do the same for next. Virtual 1st grade/homeschool preschool starts in about 3 weeks for us and it's going to be an adjustment for sure! Good luck this cycle!! I'll put you in the unknown category for now but can move you when you have a more clear date!

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I think I got everyone but if I missed you, I'm so sorry! Please make another post and I'll get you put on the front page!!

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AFM, I took a few days off of BnB to enjoy the weekend with my parents in town. It's been rainy and dreary here so looking forward to it drying out a little so we can get outside and play. There's been a bit too much screen time this week...but at this point, I'm not worrying too much about it and am just getting through! My CB opks arrived yesterday! I tried out the basic ones last month and hated them. My surge was one afternoon....so if I had skipped testing, I would have missed it completely (we had bases covered anyway, but I ovulated later than I thought I would so I'm glad we were able to get one more session in, even if it didn't take last month). This time i'm trying out the advanced digital so I can hopefully see a few days before my peak and be less stressed about it. i think I'll start testing on Saturday and probably start the BD'ing marathon Sunday.

Hope everyone is having a great day so far!

I hope the new opks give you a longer time frame this month. Screen time wise, I think everyone has been allowing a lot more screen time than usual these past months. I am usually super strict but theyve been Having it every single week day because it’s just a LOT to be “enjoying each other’s company” every second without it!!

Afm: got a weird feeling I should opk today so I did. Negative. I also hpt Just in case you know.

 

[kksy9b]

@doggylover thank you for the encouragement! The last 2 weeks here have felt bad- last week we were in heat advisory all week and I couldn't breathe well (asthma) with the humidity. And this week has been nonstop rain. If we could just get outside for an hour a few times a week I think it would help a lot!! DH is taking a couple hours off work tomorrow around lunchtime to watch the kids so I can get out of the house. I'm hoping the weather is okay that I can go for a nice long walk to get some exercise, fresh air and a break!

I hope those OPKs turn positive soon!! I want to start testing but I'm only CD 8 today...last month I ovulated CD16 and I just don't want to be taking them for the next 8 days! I'm going to hold off...maybe start on Friday but definitely by Saturday!

 

[Deethehippy]

My luteal phase this time has been 15 days and I always thought it was exactly 14 which would have maybe put O a day after when I thought, in which case BD would have been further away from O and maybe why we didn't achieve success??

Anyway I'm thinking of ditching the OPK's and temping and pre-seed too and just trying to have fun and BD when I get the EWCM and feel like it. Not sure I can handle the stress I've had this cycle each month..I completely went inside myself and peed on so much money lol

I may change my mind yet but just feel like I want to be more laid back about things.