Calling all July testers!!!

[Trying4first1]

I did a stupid thing today. I was doing so so well but I broke down and tested today at 11dpo and of course it was a stark white BFN. Why did I do that to myself!? I even feel like I'm out and going to get AF. Totally pointless me doing it. Feeling so cross with myself.

 

[Kris725]

Don't beat yourself up over it, many of us test too early you're not alone! I am also 11 dpo today and came so close to testing, thinking I will tomorrow with a frer.
And you're not out till AF actually shows! With my first pregnancy I didn't test positive till AF was almost a week late!
Goodluck and baby dust!

 

[Dandi]

Why do we do that to ourselves?! I sympathize. I always test too early and get down about the BFN. I agree with Kris though, you are certainly not out!

I, on the other hand, am pretty sure AF is showing early. Spotting picked up last night and this morning. Cramps have stopped altogether today. Just waiting on her to show up completely today. Boo. Onward to testing in late July!

 

[Trying4first1]

Don't beat yourself up over it, many of us test too early you're not alone! I am also 11 dpo today and came so close to testing, thinking I will tomorrow with a frer.
And you're not out till AF actually shows! With my first pregnancy I didn't test positive till AF was almost a week late!
Goodluck and baby dust!

Thanks Kris 😊 your right, I didn't test positive until 15dpo With Both of my angel pregnancies. I guess I'm feeling very defeated today. My pms is fading so I am feeling very out this month as guessing hormone levels are dropping. I think I need to wait things out now and it's too disheartening seeing the BFN. Let us know how you get on with your FRER!

 

[Trying4first1]

Why do we do that to ourselves?! I sympathize. I always test too early and get down about the BFN. I agree with Kris though, you are certainly not out!

I, on the other hand, am pretty sure AF is showing early. Spotting picked up last night and this morning. Cramps have stopped altogether today. Just waiting on her to show up completely today. Boo. Onward to testing in late July!

Thanks Dandi. I think we are our own worst enemy at times. We put ourselves through this torture and what for? I am def waiting it out now as can't take seeing another BFN. Would rather she just showed up now so I can move on to next cycle. Going to try and not get too upset this month as the last two months of having AF have made me feel very down for a few days once she arrives. Trying to think positive thoughts!
So sorry that you have now had more spotting. But as they say you are still in until AF arrives (I need to listen to myself and believe in that too!)

 

[thumpette]

This month even after AF arrived I took a second test in case it wasn't really AF! Nothing sane about this journey I'm afraid xxx

 

[Teeny Weeny]

This month even after AF arrived I took a second test in case it wasn't really AF! Nothing sane about this journey I'm afraid xxx

I do that too! xx

 

[Dandi]

This month even after AF arrived I took a second test in case it wasn't really AF! Nothing sane about this journey I'm afraid xxx

I just did the same thing this morning even though AF was here full force when I woke up. I'm laughing at myself now that I read this and think how stupid that was. Insanity!

I'll be expecting AF again on the 31st and I'm so glad that I will be out of the state at a conference for the whole week leading up to that. I'm not going to take any tests with me so I won't be able to test early at all... unless I go buy tests while I'm there, but I'm going to really try to talk myself out of doing that.

 

[Trying4first1]

This month even after AF arrived I took a second test in case it wasn't really AF! Nothing sane about this journey I'm afraid xxx

Your right thumpette. This has been far from sane! Fed up of this journey if I'm honest but I refuse to give up xx

 

[Dandi]

At least we know we aren't alone in our insanity!

 

[Trying4first1]

We are def not alone. We can all be insane together

 

[Trying4first1]

Uh oh!!!! POAS addict alert! Guess what is did....... Again!
Saw a squinter of a grey line today, like could hardly see it, was prob an evap/ my imagination. I am completely nuts!!!!

 

[Bunanie]

Uh oh!!!! POAS addict alert! Guess what is did....... Again!
Saw a squinter of a grey line today, like could hardly see it, was prob an evap/ my imagination. I am completely nuts!!!!

Oooh, fingers crossed!

My af is due on the 12th.. I'm trying to hold off testing till then (someone better put the stick in a safe )

I'm following! Good luck girls.

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Uh oh!!!! POAS addict alert! Guess what is did....... Again!
Saw a squinter of a grey line today, like could hardly see it, was prob an evap/ my imagination. I am completely nuts!!!!

That's exciting! At least there was something to look at! Lol
Hold off a few days and test again. I am keeping my fingers crossed this is it for you. Xx

AFM, I think this Clomid cycle has been annovulatory. No temp rise after OPKs. I am CD20 after 2-6 taking it. Gutted. At least last month I had a chance. I ovulated on my own on CD23. This late in the game, it's bad news for ovulation anyway as the Clomid can thin lining and the quality of the egg is not as good. Completely bummed out.

 

[Trying4first1]

Hey everyone! Not good news I'm afraid. 13dpo here now and the spotting has arrived so I am out for this month so heartbreaking as our timing was perfect! But I need to remember that I only have a 20 percent chance each cycle and I'm trying to remind myself of that all the time.
Also this extra fertility after a MC is def a heap of crap! I think afterwards you have just as much chance as anyone else who has not had a loss.
I've had my cry, luckily not full on ugly crying this month and I am going to buy some more opks and move into my fresh next cycle.
I will start a new thread late July/ early August testers so if any of you need to move over then please come and join me if you wish. Xx
Hope you all have better luck! I will keep following this thread!

Bunanie- hahaha! Yes a safe may be the only place for them. I need to do that as its far too tempting each time.
Teeny- I am so sorry to hear the clomid hasn't worked this cycle for you. How frustrating! Fingers crossed next month things will work and this month was just a practice month. Do you always temp or are you new!? I started this cycle. Was very interesting!

 

[Dandi]

So disappointed for you Trying! I agree that the increased fertility after mc thing must be a myth. I certainly don't believe it now. All we can do it move forward and keep trying! I think I'm going to ease up on the trying this cycle and see what happens. We've been doing smep since the mc with no luck, so I think I'm going to go back to just every other day during fertile week. I'll be following you over to the new thread!

Teeny Weeny, that's so discouraging. Looking back on my chart, I think I also had an anovulatory cycle this month. It's just a reminder than even when you time everything perfectly, you can't force your body to cooperate. You never know though, hoping you get a pleasant surprise!

 

[Trying4first1]

Thanks Dandi. It is disappointing and it seems so unfair. I am trying to be positive and thinking that actually a bfp may only be a cycle away or if not we are getting closer at least 😊
It's definitely a myth for sure! i don't see how it can make you more fertile. People who get pregnant again straight away I think are very lucky and it's not down to being more fertile (unless you naturally are anyway).
Every other day BDing sounds good! That's plenty enough and it stops you from feeling too worn out with it all. We did it randomly last cycle but did the 3 days leading up to ov ( not intentionally) we just wanted to. Was nice going with the flow. We totally missed actual ov day but what the heck! One day won't make all the difference I'm sure!
I will see you on the new thread!

 

[Bunanie]

Oh trying! Is it really AF? Could it be IB???

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

My body is so confused. My period was basically spotting for 5 days, and now i'm getting almost positive opks at 5 days into my cycle. Last month i ovulated a whole 4 days ( if my memory is right lol) earlier than usual and i was soooo annoyed. If i ovulate ten days early i'm going to throw a tantrum.

Also worried that it isn't normal to only spot for 5 days. The internet says it's a "go to your doctor" type problem. I think i will if it happens again, as I'm almost certain it's because of my m/c a few months back. x

 

[Trying4first1]

Oh trying! Is it really AF? Could it be IB???

Definitely AF I'm afraid. She came in full force today and I had a temp drop. Grrrrrrrr. Oh well CD1 and a fresh new cycle 😊