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

[Mintastic]

Macy - glad you're feeling a bit better

Duster - I was in under the impression cranberry would be safe. Where did you hear it wasn't and why?

Krissy - my cycles have been irregular post BC - last month was 29 and the one before that was 34. But since I just started the vitex and Bs who knows? So curious what tomorrow's temp will be. Worried I will have trouble sleeping over the anxiety about it.

Also I think every gyn I ever had seriously underplayed the after effects of long-term hormonal BC use - really pushing it and acting like you can get preg immediately after going off it (which I know some people can but still...).

 

[sweetbliss89]

I'm slightly freaking out over here. Talked to a friend and she said take another test after emptying my bladder and not drinking for 3 hours, her BFP were always stronger doing that then first thing in the morning. I did exactly that and used a $1 test.... BFP! CLEAR AS DAY! I dipped the FRER in the same urine I used for the $1 test since it requires a pee cup.... BFP! All within the first 2 mins! I FIRMLY believe in those softcups! I think I owe this all to them.

Macy - Go out and buy $1 tests! The line on that is so much easier to read and I feel it is more sensitive because my line is way darker on that then FRER. I have my FX sooo much for you! Just hang in there! I wish I could give you a big hug!

Mint - do you have a chart of your temps? I feel like even though its your first month temping that it could lend some help. I don't know if you did post it and I missed it?

 

[KrissyB]

Mint - I whole heartedly agree any hormonal BC. It took me 4 months to start getting a period after going off it before my DD, and I was still irregular when we had her. I was so shocked by the long lasting effects (and learned more abt potential long term side effects) that I swore if never go back on it.

and CONGRATS SWEET!!! that is an awesome tip too! H&H 9 months!!

 

[DandJ]

Congrats Sweet!!!!!! Update your signature NOW.

 

[Mintastic]

Sweet!! Congrats!!! Do you have a pic??? So exciting!!!

Softcups kinda scare me because I am afraid I will accidentally trap the sperm on the wrong side - is that crazy?

Here is my chart. Based on the OPKs though and the fact that I had right sided abdominal pain for about an hour today I think tomorrow's temp will really be informative. The chart doesn't really tell anything right now:
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/m/home.php/50c628

 

[bluefish1980]

Congrats Sweet! That's fantastic news!

 

[DandJ]

Softcups scare me too, I'm fearful the cup will be stuck up in there forever.. which is crazy I know, but it worries me.

@Mint; Yeah, I can't really tell from your chart. Question, do you have a paid membership on FF? I ask because I have a free account and I don't see the extra options on my chart like yours, so was wondering.

 

[Mintastic]

Softcups scare me too, I'm fearful the cup will be stuck up in there forever.. which is crazy I know, but it worries me.

@Mint; Yeah, I can't really tell from your chart. Question, do you have a paid membership on FF? I ask because I have a free account and I don't see the extra options on my chart like yours, so was wondering.

It won't get stuck up there! I have used them instead of tampons before and they are actually pretty great. I am only scared of them for TTC for the sperm-on-the-wrong-side fear.

Yeah I know my chart is useless atm - only posted it at request. I have the free membership. What features do you mean?

 

[Eidson23]

Softcup for the win! Congrats bliss! To ease anyone's minds...my wife doesn't even use tampons because they freak her out and she said she couldn't even feel the Softcup when it was inside her. It was easy (for me) to take out too. It doesn't go in too deep honestly, and I would suggest practicing before the deed too to feel how it's supposed to sit, but it worked for us too!

 

[macydarling]

Congrats Sweet!!!! Hooray!

 

[sweetbliss89]

Thank you SO much ladies! I have my FX for all of you! I'm going to stay in here and follow all of your posts if that is okay? I don't want to leave you all, I'll miss you ladies too much!

Mint - I'll post pics as soon as I talk to DH and can take my tests out of hiding Oh, and as for your chart, definitely don't think you've O'd yet unless you did just today which is very possible. You're CD 11 so unless you O early normally then I'd stick to BD every day or every other day. You're close I'm sure! You'll notice a significant shift when you do O. You should put the chart in your signature, I want to see how your temps go the next few days!



Don't be scared of softcups! I was afraid too but I tried with one before my fertile window and was shocked how easy it was. It really doesn't go far in and taking it out was a million times easier than I imagined. The tip I read that helped was to bear down like you're going to make a bowel movement and it helps push the edge out to where I could simply grab it. I felt like it was worth a shot and I had nothing to lose but the $5.83 it cost for the box of 14. We only used them ONCE during my fertile period because I O'd early. As far as trapping the sperm on the wrong side, I don't think its possible lol. I would lay there for a little while after BD and then simply insert it so I could go pee without it all coming out then I'd just go to bed and just took it out in the morning. I think it's worth a shot

 

[macydarling]

Hmm so I figured out my app tells me what DPO it thinks I am. According to it my average cycle is 27 days, luteal phase is 11 days, I ovulate on CD 16 and today I am 11DPO. Seems accurate, I marked my last day seeing EWCM CD17. Interesting. I wonder if that's accurate.

 

[sweetbliss89]

So according to that AF was due today then? Please go to dollar tree and get $1 tests to use tomorrow! And don't use FMU! Empty your bladder, don't drink anything and hold your pee for 3 hours then test.

 

[macydarling]

I think it has it due tomorrow. It had today labelled 11DPO and tomorrow CD1. Did you have better results with the three hour hold than FMU? I have heard that before too..

 

[sweetbliss89]

Yeah! Was a BFP on the $1 test within 1-2 minutes with the 3 hour hold and same with the FRER. I took a $1 test with FMU too but I never went back to check the results, I'll dig it out and tell you if it ever showed a line after I tossed it but it was definitely showing BFN when I threw it out after 1 min with FMU. Does that make sense? I feel like its rambled and jumbled/confusing.

 

[Eidson23]

I think it has it due tomorrow. It had today labelled 11DPO and tomorrow CD1. Did you have better results with the three hour hold than FMU? I have heard that before too..

My wife's SMU was also way better than her FMU. FX!

 

[macydarling]

Yea that makes sense, thanks! I have one test left. If AF doesnt show tomorrow morning I will wait and do the three hour hold thing before POAS. FX she stays away, I usually wake up with AF early in the morning (she is very inconsiderate).

 

[AugustBride6]

Woohooo! Our first BFP! Congrats!

 

[sweetbliss89]

Macy - I will be checking this thread in the morning until you update then FX!!!!

Thanks August!

Mint - Here was the pic... left is FMU on FRER. Didn't show right away, I actually threw out the test after 1 minute and went back to bed so I was afraid when I saw it 30 minutes later that it was an evap, hence the SMU tests.
middle is $1 test, SMU showed fast within 1-2 minutes. Was much darker earlier.
right is FRER SMU as well, showed in 2 minutes.

 

[Mintastic]

Sweet - whoohoo!
How did DH react?
I can't see color to them on mobile but I see obvious lines!

Hanrh - FX for you for tomorrow!

3 waking hours without drinking anything sounds horrendous to me! I am always thirsty and constantly sipping on something.

As for my chart - if I can figure out how to put it in my soggy I will. I am super tech-impaired lol!