AUGUST buddies~ Symptom Spotting, Girl Talk & POAS party!

[dustergrl]

macy, fx for you! You're not out till af shows. I hope she doesn't. Keep us updated, okay?

 

[macydarling]

Thanks duster. I just shouldnt test early but I always do. It messes with my head and then I drive myself crazy!

 

[dustergrl]

macy I've been testing early too- too early to even test really. I want to hold out till Wednesday; that will give me a solid 10 dpo. Still pretty early, but at least worth it to try by then. I just have to run into te bathroom and pee without thinking about it lol!

 

[macydarling]

It's so hard not to lol! I picked up more tests last night at the store because I just couldnt resist. DH thought it was a waste of money. He said, "You know you can take as many as you want but it wont make it positive." That stung a little but I know he's right. He just doesnt understand. I want to be calm and patient but I just cant. I want to see those two lines soooo bad and it feels like it will never happen for me!

 

[dustergrl]

My fingers are crossed for you. *hugs*

 

[Mintastic]

Good luck to everyone with the early BFNs/shadow lines - may they all turn into BFPs in a few days!

afm, I don't know what to think. I got a positive OPK on cd23 last cycle. Now I got dark and very nearly pos but not quite on cd9 and cd10am then back to very clearly negative faint lines on cd10pm and cd11am (today). Did I o? Am I about to? Did I gear up to and then nothing and it could still happen later in the cycle? Should I keep taking OPKs? So confused. It was my first month temping so temps aren't really telling me anything yet...
So confused.

 

[caringo]

Good luck to everyone with the early BFNs/shadow lines - may they all turn into BFPs in a few days!

afm, I don't know what to think. I got a positive OPK on cd23 last cycle. Now I got dark and very nearly pos but not quite on cd9 and cd10am then back to very clearly negative faint lines on cd10pm and cd11am (today). Did I o? Am I about to? Did I gear up to and then nothing and it could still happen later in the cycle? Should I keep taking OPKs? So confused. It was my first month temping so temps aren't really telling me anything yet...
So confused.

Mint - I say keep BDing every few days, and using OPKs if you want to/can afford it, but sounds promising that you have O'd! Sustained higher temps are the only way to really know for sure though...did you see a rise last cycle? You meant that last cycle was your first month temping, right? How have your temps been the last few days?

 

[smiley4442]

Mint, when I test early I seem to always get an almost positive then it goes completely back to negative, then works its way up til I get my positive. It's done that every cycle for me. The first time I took it as my positive, then a week or so later got ewcm and decided to test and it was no mistaking it was positive. But it never hurts to bd just in case. good luck!


Here's hoping everyone's shadows become a BFP!!! We need some bfp's this month!!

 

[Mintastic]

No this cycle is first cycle temping. I only did OPKs last cycle. So just about a week of temps not really helpful.
And thanks smiley! See I was afraid of it being something like that... Why is nothing simple?

 

[macydarling]

I agree we need some BFPs! The last few days of the TWW are hardest for me. I am thinking I will save my last test for next cycle. I bet I will wake up to AF tomorrow morning right on time. My breasts are starting to get sore now which is always a sign of the witch.

 

[macydarling]

Min I would say BD every other day to be safe...then again maybe you shouldnt listen to me since I havemt had much success

 

[dustergrl]

Mint it's possible you just narrowly missed testing when you got your +. It seems like you probably O'd- the tests that I have say 24-48 hours after your + OPK is when you will O. I would dtd!

 

[AugustBride6]

Mint....are you taking the OPK's more than once a day?

AFM....I'm at 6 dpo and my temp dropped this morning. No me gusta! I'm still above the coverline, whatever that means.

 

[KrissyB]

Hang in there, Macy - the roller coaster of TTC sucks and we've all been there but you're not out yet! FXed you see that soon

Mint - Any pics of the OPK? If you did O, no matter how early, you should see a definite shift upwards in temps over the next few days. I'd definitely keep up with OPKs until you see that happen.

August - 6 dpo could be an implantation dip in temps!! FXed

 

[Mintastic]

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I guess I will keep OPKing/BDing at least until I see a temp rise.
Krissy - I had made a thread here (https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/ovulation-tests/2212343-walgreens-brand-opk-cd10-help-pls.html) with a pic of the cd10 am OPK. Cd9 looked similar. I hadn't taken any before that since it seemed so early for me. Cd10 pm and this morning's (cd11) were blatantly negative. Only a very faint thin line.

 

[KrissyB]

Wow, Mint - that was a VERY close to positive OPK.... But your temps are definitely all in a pre-O range. How long are your cycles usually? Maybe this is just a really short one for you and you'll get a temp increase over the next few days? Or maybe it was just a misleading OPK like Smiley had, and you'll get a true positive later on.
Man I hate how confusing TTC always is. So many years of evolution, and so many years of our own bodies going through the cycle - you think it'd be a little more of a streamlined process by now.

 

[JessO714]

Oh my goodness so much going on! Hoping those turn into some BFPs!!
I too POAS this morning and it was BFN....I'm only 8-9 dpo but I couldn't resist. My boobs have been so sore and swollen for days and today I had such a strong sense of smell! Trying not to let it go to my head...

 

[macydarling]

Ok...I think I've finally got a hold of myself now. Sorry for being so crazy...my emotions are so all over the place. Im so glad I have you ladies to vent to It's way cheaper than therapy.

I am just SO glad the one wsy or another I should know what the heck is going on tomorrow and the TWW from hell will finally come to an end! Hallelujah.

 

[dustergrl]

Macy, fx'd for you. Keep us updated.

I really don't want to test 'til Wednesday because I don't want disappointment. We'll see if I can hold out...

Ladies, can I take cranberry supplements during 2ww? I've read conflicting things, and I'm kinda burn-y like a uti is wanting to develop. Or could this be a symptom?

 

[macydarling]

Duster~ when I had the bladder/kidney infection my dr told me I could take the cranberry pills...Im spacing on the name of them right now I think it's Azo or something? Anyway he knew I was TTC so it should be ok...I have heard you are more susceptible to UTIs when pregnant though.. FX for you