Calling all July testers!!!

[Trying4first1]

Ohhhh noooo!!! Just looked on my eBay and I didn't order the ov sticks!!!! Arghhh!!! I thought I did! Mad dash to town now after work tomorrow!

 

[MommyOnMyMind]

Hi MommyOnMyMind Yes i remember we have similar stories from when we spoke before. Sounds like your finding things the same as I am. Get rows of bad days here, normal just getting on with life days, then the bad pop up again!
Its good that you didn't think about how far gone you would have been. I try not to but like you there are people I know or on Facebook that are due around the same time that i was, including one of my friends. Our babies would have only been 4 weeks apart. Luckily that friend lives a couple of hours away which has helped in that sense.
It would def be great to announce before the due date i agree. I would like to be pregnant at least by then for sure. I just feel that time is ticking away on that front as only 5 cycles to go! (i know I shouldn't put that pressure on myself). How would you announce the new pregnancy but acknowledge the other? I have often wondered this as even though I never had my angel i will always feel that they were my baby no matter what. Any suggestions would be welcomed
Ohhhh March babies would be lovely!!!! Love the idea of a spring baby! What CD are you on now? I am on CD9 so nothing exciting happening this end....

I totally understand. I am on cycle day 6. But not sure what my cycles are yet. I got my first cycle in April (miscarriage in Feb), the next cycle was 34 days and this last was 29 so I have no idea how long this next will be. Hopefully I'll go back to my 28 day cycles but who knows? As for announcing my baby IF this cycle is my magic cycle then I will be due around March 12. My due date was September 11th so I will announce this day and I'll be almost 14 weeks and I dont know the details exactly but something along the lines of "Today would have been my first angel's due date and now we are announcing our second coming March 2016." Not exactly like that but maybe something along the lines. I'll take suggestions as well. But I want to acknowledge the first angel.

 

[Bunanie]

Hi ladies.. I'm joining...

I'm CD3 atm, so just chilling lol

I'm not using ovulation trackers coz my DH is feeling pressured enough without it... I'm not even gonna tell him which days to try coz he was pretty turned off by that last month.
My cycles are ALWAYS irregular, usually 30-35 days. Last month was 36
If we are not lucky enough this month, maybe I'll get a ovulation tracker... I'm a total newbie in this area. The previous loss has taught me NEVER to take pregnancy for granted again.

 

[jtink28]

i'll join! currently CD 4 - AF due july 4th - my cycles are always 26 days. last cycle i did opk's and tested early - i had a chemical that almost broke my heart. so this cycle, no opk's, no testing early, nothing. i want to try the more relaxed approach, lol. we will be BD'ing every other day starting with the day after AF ends.

hoping to get that july bfp!

 

[Trying4first1]

Hi MommyOnMyMind Yes i remember we have similar stories from when we spoke before. Sounds like your finding things the same as I am. Get rows of bad days here, normal just getting on with life days, then the bad pop up again!
Its good that you didn't think about how far gone you would have been. I try not to but like you there are people I know or on Facebook that are due around the same time that i was, including one of my friends. Our babies would have only been 4 weeks apart. Luckily that friend lives a couple of hours away which has helped in that sense.
It would def be great to announce before the due date i agree. I would like to be pregnant at least by then for sure. I just feel that time is ticking away on that front as only 5 cycles to go! (i know I shouldn't put that pressure on myself). How would you announce the new pregnancy but acknowledge the other? I have often wondered this as even though I never had my angel i will always feel that they were my baby no matter what. Any suggestions would be welcomed
Ohhhh March babies would be lovely!!!! Love the idea of a spring baby! What CD are you on now? I am on CD9 so nothing exciting happening this end....

I totally understand. I am on cycle day 6. But not sure what my cycles are yet. I got my first cycle in April (miscarriage in Feb), the next cycle was 34 days and this last was 29 so I have no idea how long this next will be. Hopefully I'll go back to my 28 day cycles but who knows? As for announcing my baby IF this cycle is my magic cycle then I will be due around March 12. My due date was September 11th so I will announce this day and I'll be almost 14 weeks and I dont know the details exactly but something along the lines of "Today would have been my first angel's due date and now we are announcing our second coming March 2016." Not exactly like that but maybe something along the lines. I'll take suggestions as well. But I want to acknowledge the first angel.

Oh not far behind me 😊 I'm CD10 today. Nothing exciting happening just feeling the need to BD now lol.
Oh you AF sounds like mine. I was 28 days always before my D and C, now my cycles are longer with ovulation around CD19/20. Really hope they sort out soon. This is only third cycle post D and C so may be a while yet.
I like the announcement idea 😊 something to think about for the future for sure.
How are you finding things at the moment? I'm feeling more down lately after being told things should get better. Not sleeping much at night. I think it's the anxiety of it all happening again maybe

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Sorry to hear you are feeling down Trying. TTCAL is such a difficult time and takes the excitement away a little. I so desperately want a BFP but I'll be so scared if anything going wrong.
I'm CD1 so feeling hormonal anyways, but my SIL has just announced she is 7 weeks pregnant. I am really happy for her, but it made me feel so sad for myself. Selfish I know. My other SIL is also pregnant and due in 6 weeks. These pregnancies are too close to home not to make me sad.

I have a fresh new cycle to work with now. I will try and stay positive.... But it's really hard. Xx

 

[Trying4first1]

Sorry to hear you are feeling down Trying. TTCAL is such a difficult time and takes the excitement away a little. I so desperately want a BFP but I'll be so scared if anything going wrong.
I'm CD1 so feeling hormonal anyways, but my SIL has just announced she is 7 weeks pregnant. I am really happy for her, but it made me feel so sad for myself. Selfish I know. My other SIL is also pregnant and due in 6 weeks. These pregnancies are too close to home not to make me sad.

I have a fresh new cycle to work with now. I will try and stay positive.... But it's really hard. Xx

Thank you Teeny This has definitely been a very tough journey. People who never have any problems will never appreciate how lucky they are that's for sure. Like you I am also scared of it happening again and I feel like it will as it has happened twice already. I can't shake that thought out of my head.
Poor you for having others close to you in your life pregnant. It is a happy time but it definalty would make u feel sad for yourself. That must be hard to deal with. I really feel for you.
Good you now have a fresh new cycle to work with. I have everything crossed for us all on this thread. Really praying that this month is a good one xx

 

[Trying4first1]

Hi ladies.. I'm joining...

I'm CD3 atm, so just chilling lol

I'm not using ovulation trackers coz my DH is feeling pressured enough without it... I'm not even gonna tell him which days to try coz he was pretty turned off by that last month.
My cycles are ALWAYS irregular, usually 30-35 days. Last month was 36
If we are not lucky enough this month, maybe I'll get a ovulation tracker... I'm a total newbie in this area. The previous loss has taught me NEVER to take pregnancy for granted again.

Welcome!!! the just chilling bit is nice! I'm soon approaching OV and that makes me v anxious at times.
Know what you mean about DH feeling pressured. I'm secretly temping and doing OPKs without him knowing. Hehe. He felt so pressured last month that he refused to BD on my most fertile day 😕 so think it's best to keep it all hidden.
Definitely won't take pregnancy for granted here at all either. Especially after two losses now. I know my rainbow will be extra special and will appreciate him/her so much. I am sure we will all feel the same after what we have been through xx

 

[Trying4first1]

i'll join! currently CD 4 - AF due july 4th - my cycles are always 26 days. last cycle i did opk's and tested early - i had a chemical that almost broke my heart. so this cycle, no opk's, no testing early, nothing. i want to try the more relaxed approach, lol. we will be BD'ing every other day starting with the day after AF ends.

hoping to get that july bfp!

Welcome!!! 😀 I am due AF on the 3rd going by last months cycle. Like you I have decided to not test early this time as it was torture last month and AF just came anyway. Also I wouldn't want to detect a chemical pregnancy as they are so common. Wouldnt want to get hopes up for it to be a false alarm.
Your very good for not doing OPKs. I can't not, I'm too addicted xx

 

[Dandi]

I'm in for July. Cd 10 here, heading into fertile week. Usually ov between cd 14-16. Taking a much more relaxed approach this month, trying not to obsess. I'll probably test July 2. Good luck everybody!

 

[MommyOnMyMind]

Bunanie: Welcome I hope we get our positives this month!
Jtink: I was there for your positives I didn't know it ended the way it did. I am so sorry to hear it!
Trying4first1: I too am having so much trouble sleeping. I didn't think about why but it makes sense that it would be ttc anxiety. Thinking about going out and buying preseed for this month. I've heard it works well but I don't know. I guess I'm skeptic. We are getting ready to move out of our small apartment into a home in August & I'd like to be pregnant by then but we will see. (I don't know why I guess I'm just making short term goals to stress myself out even further... )

 

[Trying4first1]

I'm in for July. Cd 10 here, heading into fertile week. Usually ov between cd 14-16. Taking a much more relaxed approach this month, trying not to obsess. I'll probably test July 2. Good luck everybody!

Hi Dandi! I'm an CD12 so not far in front of you! I ov later between CD17-19 normally. Good your relaxing more. I'm trying to but is not happening haha

 

[Trying4first1]

Bunanie: Welcome I hope we get our positives this month!
Jtink: I was there for your positives I didn't know it ended the way it did. I am so sorry to hear it!
Trying4first1: I too am having so much trouble sleeping. I didn't think about why but it makes sense that it would be ttc anxiety. Thinking about going out and buying preseed for this month. I've heard it works well but I don't know. I guess I'm skeptic. We are getting ready to move out of our small apartment into a home in August & I'd like to be pregnant by then but we will see. (I don't know why I guess I'm just making short term goals to stress myself out even further... )

Hey! I think you are right about the ttc anxiety, must be that hindering sleep. I'm always worrying now about the future and feel crap most days. More crying, no interest in anything, it's just hideous! Going to the doc this week to see if I can get some support as this not sleeping isn't helping things what so ever. im just getting more wound up and anxious because of it.
I have heard about pre seed too. Like you I'm very skeptical. We have been using conceive plus not sure it works really, I'm sure normal lube be just as good haha.
Awwww how lovely! 😊 that's something to look forward to. Me and DH put off our move due to me being pregnant, but now still held it off anyway so we can save more (went on a mad spree after the MC and spent most of our savings-helped is to feel better at the time). Would be lovely if you was pregnant by then but like you say we set ourselves these goals but it just causes more stress. Maybe we should set longer term goals?

 

[Trying4first1]

How is everyone doing? CD13 here with nothing much going on. Some watery CM but OPKS still negative, prob will be for a few days yet but I always check incase.
Seeing the doctor later to talk about my lack of sleep. Just hope he gives me something to help with that, as I am sure that I will feel much better once I am sleeping properly. Be lovely to have a full nights sleep

 

[Dandi]

CD 12 here. Second "high" opk reading in a row today. I'm running about 2 days early from the first "high" last month, so I'm guessing I'll probably ov around cd 14 this month. Planning to bd tonight and hoping for a "peak" opk tomorrow. Lots of cm, but I think that's because I'm doing the Preseed and mucinex plan and I switched from extended release mucinex to regular. Maybe that will be the trick this month!

 

[jtink28]

CD 7 here for me - in the past i've usually O'ed about CD 12 + 13, so BD'ing starts tomorrow, and we will BD every other day until probably CD 20.

today i was in walmart buying strawberries and bubbles for my 2 year old, and i put some opk's in the cart...i seriously almost bought them, but i put them back. i got pregnant with my son, i got pregnant in december with the m/c, and i had a very early chemical last month. i did opk's a ton - i know i'm ovulating. so why keep doing opk's and torturing myself? i'm just going to relax, not do any opk's and NOT do any early testing this time around. just BD every other day and relax. lol, easier said than done

 

[jtink28]

but, i might try the mucinex/robitussen route...does that really work? i typically don't have loads of cm, so wondering if this would help? is CD 7 too late to start?

 

[Dandi]

I've read lots of testimonies about and it's been the golden ticket for many ladies. I started it last month, but since I got the extended release mucinex I didn't notice a huge difference. I can definitely tell a difference this month though since using the regular mucinex. I just started it yesterday afternoon and there was a noticeable change in cm by last night. It's not too late to try this month, you're supposed to start cd10. Just be sure it's the mucinex with gualfusein (or however you spell it) as the only active ingredient. You don't want anything else in there bc the other ingredients will dry up mucus.

 

[Kris725]

Hi everyone! Joining this thread because I will be testing in July. AF is due July 2nd, and praying hard I'll get a BFP!
I am on cd 15 now, and I think I'm ovulating today because I've been crampy. I have 30-33 day cycles so its common for me to ovulate late. No ewcm yet, but didn't have any last cycle either. Tried preseed for the first time yesterday and hoping that did the trick!

 

[jtink28]

dandi, do you always take mucinex (i got the 400 mg pills, i hate the liquid, and couldn't find any non-DM or CF robitussin) on CD 10? i usually O on CD 12 or 13 - i have short 25 or 26 day cycles.

should i start taking it tonight or tomorrow? i'm currently cd 7.