February Cherubs | Testing Thread

[HalfricanMa]

@Laurabub84
thanks, i hope i ovulated too. I can attach my chart. It went up this morning so that’s hopeful. Idk why ff still doesnt find an o day.
@Suggerhoney it’s frustrating if i dont ovulate especially having taken clomid. The first two rounds of clomid i did ovulate so i anticipate it working. But to have the side effects of clomid and have anovulatory cycle would really suck. My side effects are- hot flashes, mood swings, depression, and i think its why breastfeeding is hurting me now. My first peak was cd11 then second was cd16 but i had ran out of cheapies so idk.

 

[HalfricanMa]

@littlewitch sorry they’re negative but at least you know its still very early.
@Suggerhoney sounds like you have a solid plan with those supplements! I hope your body feels so very happy and you get your sticky bfp.
Maybe my chart is bad because the temps that show too early i was waking with my husband and helping him prepare for work so 5am versus usually 7 with the kiddo. Also im up with the kid often through the night. He got a cold from his first day in church childcare after just getting over the flu so maybe my sleep being so low has affected my temp.

 

[NightFlower]

@Suggerhoney I'm pretty sure it's af. At least we get to be cycle buddies.

 

[josephine3]

@HalfricanMa I don't know much about charts but that looks like a big temp rise??
@littlewitch maybe it's my line eyes but I swear I see something on that top test!
@Suggerhoney just fyi I think you might be tagging the wrong Zoey?? Big hugs to you again xxx
So I don't take any supplements other than a prenatal and flax seed, but while googling I stumbled accross something related to Chinese medecine about a 'warm womb' and to keep warm basically, not to walk on cold floors etc as the cold transfers up through certain points on the feet to the womb. Sounds odd but worth a try as it can't hurt so I've been wearing extra socks and keeping warm!!
I also have cut right down on alcohol and caffeine this cycle and been drinking loads of juices. I've just got back from town with my cb earlies, bought 2 packs of 2 even though they are stupidly expensive sigh. I know I'm going to waste one in a minute even though it's only been less than 2 hr hold. It's weird I take loads of the cheap ones without thinking but it always feels like something special to use a cb or frer.

 

[josephine3]

If all my tests etc this month come back OK I think I'm going to try a holistic approach next cycle and really try to get my body and mind in good shape x

 

[Pink.Rose]

Hi all, I'm calling today 1dpo. Still a little crampy, but it started yesterday and its now a day amd a half since my peak so... Maybe double ovulation? Or its just taking its time. Not sure what to feel today. Trying to stay hopeful though!

 

[NDH]

Nightflower that is so strange you got Aaf so early.

xZoeyx your tests are looking beautiful. Please keep posting them. It gives us all hope to see two pink lines. We love cheering on our TTC sisters.

Laura yay for confirmed ovulation! I so hope for a valentine's day blessing.

HalfricanMa looking at your chart I would have pegged ovulation as CD16, but maybe tomorrow you will get crosshairs on the 18th? Fingers crossed.


Sorry for everyone else I've missed. My 4yos don't let me focus for long enough to reply to everyone as by the tjme I've read all the replies I've been up and down so many times I barely remember what I've read.

 

[littlewitch]

If all my tests etc this month come back OK I think I'm going to try a holistic approach next cycle and really try to get my body and mind in good shape x

I will join you, Josephine3. My plan is to eat less sugar or maybe no sugar, less/no alcohol, more movement, more hydration.
Maybe it will help me get pregnant, maybe it won't. But even if not, I will feel better and be more well.

 

[xZoeyx]

@Suggerhoney It honestly must feel like noone possibly understands, and I admit I don't know what it's like to feel so lost but like you said you do need to hold onto the fact you obviously are still fertile, and another way to look at it is that even the most healthy young women can suffer with chemicals and miscarriages etc! You will be pregnant again and you will bring home that bundle

@NDH I really appreciate that thank you. I never want to upset anyone, I'd feel awful! But everyone has been understanding and has actually encouraged me to post, it's so wholesome.


AFM - Getting myself a little upset tonight. Cramping alot since last night, not too painful tbh, mostly little twinges with some aching but its how similar it is to AF, I am just so damn nervous. I think setting small milestones is going to help, for example my first milestone is to make it to AF due day and get no AF, then to make it another week and still have no AF so on and so forth, rather than thinking about the full 12 weeks ''safety net'' that they say you have after 12 weeks.

 

[HalfricanMa]

@josephine3 yeah, this morning was the temp rise i was hoping for. Just surprised its 9 days after my first peak opk. Lol oh well. I havent a clue how many dpo i am but as long as i ovulated.
As for the warmth concept, when i conceived my son, i used a belly warmer. It’s a simple piece of elastic like fabric thats worn under pants/shirt to cover uterus and i also kept my feet warm. Im doing it this month so hopefully there’s something to it!
very positive mindset though about being healthy even if it doesnt result in the bfp!
Good for you too @littlewitch ! I love the optimism this morning!
And yes, we’re all cheering you on @xZoeyx it gives me hope when i see bfp! Its not as much of a mythical unicorn if other ladies are getting it! Makes me hopeful i can too. Lol

 

[HalfricanMa]

Nightflower that is so strange you got Aaf so early.

xZoeyx your tests are looking beautiful. Please keep posting them. It gives us all hope to see two pink lines. We love cheering on our TTC sisters.

Laura yay for confirmed ovulation! I so hope for a valentine's day blessing.

HalfricanMa looking at your chart I would have pegged ovulation as CD16, but maybe tomorrow you will get crosshairs on the 18th? Fingers crossed.


Sorry for everyone else I've missed. My 4yos don't let me focus for long enough to reply to everyone as by the tjme I've read all the replies I've been up and down so many times I barely remember what I've read.

I hope you’re right. Cd16 gives me a decent shot for this month. I dont know what ‘getting crosshairs’ means. Im pretty new to temping.

 

[NightFlower]

Nightflower that is so strange you got Aaf so early.

xZoeyx your tests are looking beautiful. Please keep posting them. It gives us all hope to see two pink lines. We love cheering on our TTC sisters.

Laura yay for confirmed ovulation! I so hope for a valentine's day blessing.

HalfricanMa looking at your chart I would have pegged ovulation as CD16, but maybe tomorrow you will get crosshairs on the 18th? Fingers crossed.


Sorry for everyone else I've missed. My 4yos don't let me focus for long enough to reply to everyone as by the tjme I've read all the replies I've been up and down so many times I barely remember what I've read.

Yeah it's strange. Think my body is messed up from the cp.

 

[josephine3]

@littlewitch oh that's great to have someone to do it with!

 

[Saradavies89]

Evening ladies!

hope everyone is ok. Had a bit of a MEH day today been thinking dead negative that I just don’t feel pregnant no signs other than my usual monthly signs. Spots starting achy back and just feel blah and I’m starting with a cold and I just feel fat and horrible. I need to lose weight so bad and it’s really playing on me tonight. And I am dying to test but I’m 5 dpo lmao xxx

 

[xZoeyx]

@josephine3 yeah, this morning was the temp rise i was hoping for. Just surprised its 9 days after my first peak opk. Lol oh well. I havent a clue how many dpo i am but as long as i ovulated.
As for the warmth concept, when i conceived my son, i used a belly warmer. It’s a simple piece of elastic like fabric thats worn under pants/shirt to cover uterus and i also kept my feet warm. Im doing it this month so hopefully there’s something to it!
very positive mindset though about being healthy even if it doesnt result in the bfp!
Good for you too @littlewitch ! I love the optimism this morning!
And yes, we’re all cheering you on @xZoeyx it gives me hope when i see bfp! Its not as much of a mythical unicorn if other ladies are getting it! Makes me hopeful i can too. Lol

''Mythical Unicorn'' made me chuckle hehe, sorry!

 

[Saradavies89]

Does anyone ever get really achy like dull ache in the front of their thigh? I keep getting it xxx

 

[xZoeyx]

Does anyone ever get really achy like dull ache in the front of their thigh? I keep getting it xxx

I've noticed something similar actually but only since this pregnancy

Afm - attached is tonight's test. Definitely progression and this came up quickly. I am feeling hopeful but occasionally with these cramps I get nervous. Although they are much better tonight

 

[Newbie87]

I’m telling myself it’s not there… But it’s there isn’t it???

 

[jellybeanxx]

@HalfricanMa your chart looks promising, FF tends to wait until 3DPO to give crosshairs so you should see them in a day or two!

@Newbie87 its very clearly there, congrats!

@xZoeyx those tests are progressing nicely, I’ve found the cramps in early pregnancy have been worse with each baby I’ve had!

@Laurabub84 your chart is looking great, fx for you!

CD13 for me and still no sign of ovulation. Low on the digi OPK still and normally I would’ve had flashing smiley by now. Had some spotting yesterday, mid cycle spotting seems to have become the norm for me over the last few months. Not sure the letrozole is going to do it’s job at the 2.5mg dose!

 

[NightFlower]

I’m telling myself it’s not there… But it’s there isn’t it???

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