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

[caringo]

That's awesome Sweet!! So happy for you!

 

[sweetbliss89]

I had to wait ALL day to get him alone because he has a friend staying with us. So when he finally came to bed I said "I love you" and was all smiley and he goes "I love you too....." starring really intently at me and goes "NO!" Hahaha. He made me show him the tests, questioned their credibility, and trying forcing me to take another one but I didn't need to pee hah. He said if I take 2 more tomorrow and they're positive he'll believe it but he's just super nervous now that something will go wrong. He's a worry wart too

 

[dustergrl]

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...).

Mint I can't remember where I read it but someone said it can mimic aspirin, so can be not safe. I took one anyway; back to normal now so it was a good choice for me for what I know atm. I'll let you know if it turns out otherwise.

Sorry for the late reply- went out to dinner with DH.

 

[mwah_xx]

Congrats sweet!!x

 

[Cheekygringo]

Well after poas again, nothing has changed today, so I'm guessing they are just evaps or wishful thinking.

 

[Cheekygringo]

****Silly phone playing games with my Post****
Double post

 

[macydarling]

Well, my body had played me for the fool yet again. AF woke me up at 5am with cramps so bad I vomited. I have been since sitting on the toilet pushing out the blood and large clots (sorry, TMI). It hurts so incredibly bad I am actually concerned about needing to leave for work in an hour as every time I put in a tampon it fills right up.

Good luck to everyone else still in the TWW.

 

[bluefish1980]

Oh Macy. I'm so sorry, that sounds rough

 

[macydarling]

Thanks Bluefish. Yeah, Im not used to it being heavy like this. Not cool! Actually considering calling out of work but I never have used a sick day yet and seems stupid to use one for AF.

 

[bluefish1980]

I have a friend who sometimes has really heavy AF and she has to have the day off as she can barely leave the toilet. Her pad/tampon just fills ups after about 30mins!

If you need to have the time off - take it. There's also the emotional side effects.

 

[sweetbliss89]

So sorry Macy! I'd take the sick day too. I know you said seems silly to take it because of AF but consider it a personal day and do what you need to do for you.

 

[Mintastic]

So sorry Macy! I hope you are getting by okay whether at home or at work.

Sorry cheeky too for the BFN - not out yet though.

afm, cd12 no temp spike this morning. But! I got a flashing smiley (high but not peak) on CB digi OPK. So...no clue why I got those dark test strips on cd9 and 10... but still very happy to have anything happening for me before cd20-something. Hope I actually O!

 

[sweetbliss89]

Cheeky - Sorry but you still have time! How are you feeling today otherwise?

Macy - Let us know how you're doing!

Mint - Try the soft cups this cycle!

 

[macydarling]

Thanks ladies. I ended up taking a bunch of ibuprofin and going to work. So sorry for BFN Cheeky but you still have time.

 

[jumpingo]

i feel like i have missed so much!!

i am on vacation with my family and am trying to catch up but feeling so far behind! congrats sweet! also, super late but that red dress is beautiful - get it!! my husband is in the military too, so not sure if there are any upcoming events i get to buy a dress for but that one is definitely a shoe stopper!

am 10DPO today but didn't know because i've been in and out of cell service while traveling. makes the tww go by fast but am dying to know! my husband too...

fingers crossed for everyone, no matter where you are in your cycle

 

[Cheekygringo]

I feel OK, only symptom is peeing a lot, not really drinking much though... And feeling extremely tired the last few days, but I have also been on night shift, so who knows.

 

[caringo]

Does anyone else feel like they're wasting something precious when they pee into the toilet in the morning?

 

[Mintastic]

Does anyone else feel like they're wasting something precious when they pee into the toilet in the morning?

Yes!!!! I wrote about that before but I can't remember in which thread. Sometimes I panic too like oh no! Why didn't I do that in a cup?!

 

[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.

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

Showing when you BD'd, OPK & CP results. I mean, I can see it on my chart on my end, but when trying to share on boards, all those go away. Also, I put custom settings like "Sleep Deprived" but it never appeared on my chart after saving. Urgh..

@Eidison & Sweet; Thank you for the reassurance of softcups - maybe I will test them out before we DTD next week. I will let you in on a little secret; I just started using tampons like a year ago because I was afraid of getting it stuck there Sometimes they feel uncomfortable but most of the time I forget they're up there... until it's time to pee u___u;;

 

[macydarling]

I will still be checking in here every once in awhile but I will be mostly taking a BnB break until it is O time again. I will likely be trying OPKs this cycle and I am not really sure when to start using them or much about them at all so hopefully there will be a September thread. Keep me updated. Good luck ladies!