*** February Testing Thread***

[Suggerhoney]

@Kimmy1990
If it helps I had zero symptoms. They have only really just started this past week and I'm 23DPO today.
On some of the months I wasn't pregnant I had more symptoms than what I had with this pregnancy so sometimes no symptoms can be a symptom if u know what I mean.
The only thing I had b4 my BFP was moodiness and loss of appetite and feeling hot.
That's it.
I 100% did not expect to get any lines. I was so shocked when I did because of the lack of symptoms. Good luck hon.

@JessaBear36
I will go check out that thread hon. Hoping this bleeding is implantation I had it as 14dpo was brown and light.
Fixed that is what it is

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Hey ladies! I have three super mature follicles ready to go! And several small ones! I had my US today to see them! Here’s a photo!

Also tomorrow morning at 7am we go in and they collect OHs swimmers, then they do the “wash” on it and then at 9am is my IUI!

I’m nervous and exited!

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Oh also my test date is February 14th Valentine’s Day lol

So so excited for you. Really hopeful iui 1 is all you need for your BFP!! Xx

 

[BabyBrain80]

@JessaBear36 sorry you're having a confusing time, still keeping my fingers crossed.

@PinkCupcakes sorry it was painful, hopefully it's the first and last time! Good luck!

I'm thinking maybe I need to add some vitamins or change something up. My ovulation may be wonky and this period is like the last and so very very light, quite unusual.
I take ubiquinol when I remember, folate daily all month and add pregnacare sometimes.
I have conceive plus capsules but when I tried them a couple of months ago my period lasted almost 2 weeks of light on off spotting. I wasn't sure if there was a connection. So I will try them again. Anyone use these?
I'm wary of trying macca as I did read it can worsen fibroids and I was told at my 12week scan last summer that I had a small one at the time (tiny and out the way).
I really worry about egg quality due to my age (terrified of another chromosomal problem) My recent odd ovulation and possibly a slightly short LP.
What do you guys take? And what doses? Thanks x

 

[ciz]

argh something catching my eye but can’t work out if it’s the stupid indent on these tests. Don’t feel nauseous anymore. No symptoms going on.

 

[ciz]

@BabyBrain80
I’m taking conception pregnacare, seems to have helped my ovulation come earlier this cycle. I also took these when we were trying for our 2nd fell pregnant first month using them but dunno whether or not to believe they were the reason we fell pregnant but perhaps helped in whatever my body needed, we had lost 4 very early mc and tests all fine so tried some vitamins.
Also this time been trying conceive plus lube.

 

[ciz]

Think i can see something faint , probably just me. Come on baby. Af due in 7 days.

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Something catching my eyes too... fx for you

 

[wrapunzel]

What do you guys take? And what doses? Thanks x

I love supplements because they really can help so much, and researching and taking them gives me something tangible to do to help myself reach my health goals.

This past month following my chemical I took vitamin D3 10,000 IU every 3 days, and slow-release ferrous sulfate (iron) every 3 days as well. Vitamin D is a precursor to progesterone and most everyone goes a lil bit deficient over the winter. The iron I decided on because I tend towards anemia and like you I have real light periods. Couldn't really find anything saying it would help, but figured it wouldn't hurt lol.

I also took 600-1200mg of NAC a day, which has been linked repeatedly to improved fertility outcomes in particular enhancing follicular health, but that's not why I take it. I also took a prenatal of course.

Oh and re: ovulation specifically since you mentioned that: I bought myoinositol 750mg with the intention of taking it to improve follicular health/encourage healthy ovulation, and was planning to buy acetyl l-carnitine for that purpose also. Inositol was something I took before getting pregnant with my son and it worked for sure, it "woke up" my sleepy left ovary which almost never does anything and my friend who has mild PCOS recently used acetyl l-carnitine to bring about her first ovulation/period in months, so she was heavily pressuring me to try it too haha. Inositol is a B vitamin while NAC and ALC are both amino acids.

Hope that helps a bit, I can help u google some studies about things if you're interested

 

[J_and_D]

Cd14 and opk is close! I only have a short surge so testing lots today it's worked well hopefully as I'm on nights Friday/Saturday and Sunday.
My cycles have gotten shorter since having my last baby, I use to ovulate on cd19/20 so it's rather nice to be ovulating earlier!
Lots of sticky baby dust to you all, hopefully lots of this month x

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I've been ovulating between cd19-CD21. And AF arrives 10 days later. Was that you situation before? I've read it can make it hard to get pregnant so I'm concerned. Before my son I ovulated around cd15 and would get AF 14 days later. So the change has made worried

 

[J_and_D]

@LuvallmyH awww hon bless your heart Ure lovely. I really really want you to get ure forever sticky BFP hon u so deserve it after everything u have been through I want you have your Rainbow

@J_and_D I'm so sure that it was the macca and folate and baby aspirin that helped make this baby be sticky.
Just praying it continues to be sticky and will be a take home healthy baby.
Good luck hon I've just had to order some more macca I'm going to keep taking it because its just so good for you.

Good luck hon can't wait to start seeing some BFPs In this thread, praying there are loads


Good luck ladies it's almost February and I can't wait to start seeing them BFPs

I hope you get your take home too!! Maca just arrived today (weather delayed delivery) so will start today

 

[Rach87]

5dpo today and had some mild cramps and pinches. 2/3 days until I start fulfilling my poas addiction! Otherwise feel pretty great/happy which is not usually the case this time in my cycle lol. Im usually crampy tired and blah. Hoping hoping!

 

[PinkCupcakes]

So it’s now been 10 hours since my IUI and I’m having mild cramping, anyone know if this is normal?

 

[shaescott]

Hi everyone! AF is due Feb 8th, though I may test anywhere from Feb 7th-10th (I’m trying to hold out this month and wait for 16 temps above coverline, which would be the 10th, but we’ll see how that goes). I’m currently 5 dpo.
@sallyhansen76

 

[Holly ttc]

So it’s now been 10 hours since my IUI and I’m having mild cramping, anyone know if this is normal?

100% normal! They're in there fudging around and you probably released all 3 eggs so your ovaries were larger than they're used to so it's all extra sensitive. Should be better in the morning.

 

[Rach87]

@shaescott yay dpo buddies!

 

[realbeauty86]

Welp. Today (Sunday) is my official ovulation day. Just got done bding lol praying we caught a lucky egg. So tomorrow starts my official tww. I said I’m testing on the 12th. I really hope I can hold out that long lol

 

[AlwaysTheAunt]

Bigger pic. FX turns into a nice BFP.
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Fingers crossed for you! I easily see that line. My camera usually never picks up my evaps.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Welp. Today (Sunday) is my official ovulation day. Just got done bding lol praying we caught a lucky egg. So tomorrow starts my official tww. I said I’m testing on the 12th. I really hope I can hold out that long lol

Good luck!

 

[patienceiav]

I love supplements because they really can help so much, and researching and taking them gives me something tangible to do to help myself reach my health goals.

This past month following my chemical I took vitamin D3 10,000 IU every 3 days, and slow-release ferrous sulfate (iron) every 3 days as well. Vitamin D is a precursor to progesterone and most everyone goes a lil bit deficient over the winter. The iron I decided on because I tend towards anemia and like you I have real light periods. Couldn't really find anything saying it would help, but figured it wouldn't hurt lol.

I also took 600-1200mg of NAC a day, which has been linked repeatedly to improved fertility outcomes in particular enhancing follicular health, but that's not why I take it. I also took a prenatal of course.

Oh and re: ovulation specifically since you mentioned that: I bought myoinositol 750mg with the intention of taking it to improve follicular health/encourage healthy ovulation, and was planning to buy acetyl l-carnitine for that purpose also. Inositol was something I took before getting pregnant with my son and it worked for sure, it "woke up" my sleepy left ovary which almost never does anything and my friend who has mild PCOS recently used acetyl l-carnitine to bring about her first ovulation/period in months, so she was heavily pressuring me to try it too haha. Inositol is a B vitamin while NAC and ALC are both amino acids.

Hope that helps a bit, I can help u google some studies about things if you're interested

I'm really glad to see someone else doing high Vitamin D! I have taken 4,000 IU of vit D, and an extra vit C tablet every day for the whole of my last cycle, and added 3days to my LP! :O I wasn't tracking anything so I really really need to see if it was a fluke or not so I'm tracking this month I normally have a 10day LP and light periods, I think I've tried everything to improve my periods/lining but nothing seems to do the trick

Welp. Today (Sunday) is my official ovulation day. Just got done bding lol praying we caught a lucky egg. So tomorrow starts my official tww. I said I’m testing on the 12th. I really hope I can hold out that long lol

Ooh I'm excited for you!! there's a sense of relief once BD pressure is over, now starts the "how do I distract myself for the next 2weeks" ^_^

 

[wrapunzel]

5dpo today and had some mild cramps and pinches. 2/3 days until I start fulfilling my poas addiction! Otherwise feel pretty great/happy which is not usually the case this time in my cycle lol. Im usually crampy tired and blah. Hoping hoping!

fingers crossed for you hun!

Welp. Today (Sunday) is my official ovulation day. Just got done bding lol praying we caught a lucky egg. So tomorrow starts my official tww. I said I’m testing on the 12th. I really hope I can hold out that long lol

Good luck!!! Waiting to test can be a game in itself lol.

I'm really glad to see someone else doing high Vitamin D! I have taken 4,000 IU of vit D, and an extra vit C tablet every day for the whole of my last cycle, and added 3days to my LP! :O I wasn't tracking anything so I really really need to see if it was a fluke or not so I'm tracking this month I normally have a 10day LP and light periods, I think I've tried everything to improve my periods/lining but nothing seems to do the trick

Oh that’s awesome, I hope it wasn’t a fluke and the longer LP sticks around! Have you thought of trying Vitex for it?

 

[motherofboys]

I'm sorry to those getting negatives.

Pinkcupcakes, I'm sorry it was so painful. I expect the scarring isn't helping. I really hope this is your month.