*** February Testing Thread***

[loeylo]

Looks like you only had 1 BD in your fertile phase this cycle? Try to get a few more next month! I only had 1 last cycle too :/

Not necessarily! I’m sure I read that having sex less frequently but well timed is actually better, because there is more sperm in each ... load.

Apparently once every two to three days is optimal!

 

[loeylo]

I’m gutted that I’m out this month. Again, we had it timed perfectly.

Next cycle is probably a no go. Df is working 12 hour shifts every day during my fertile window. He is off the day after ovulation.

If I was to start upping my vitamin regime or using supplements/charting or something, where should I start?

I don’t even know where to turn for advice (medically) - NHS say to seek help after one year ttc if no success, sooner if you have known fertility issues. I don’t know if recurrent miscarriage and an ectopic count?

It hasn’t been anywhere near a year. I came off the pill in June or July time, used withdrawal until Aug-Sept, fell pregnant in my October cycle but had a chemical, my cycles have been irregular ever since. So 5 cycles of nothing.

 

[Holly ttc]

Does progesterone supplements make anyone else extremely tired? I had over 4 hours of deep sleep last night and I’m still pooped lol

Yes. So. Much. Yes. Are you taking oral, oil, or the oh so fun suppository?

 

[PinkCupcakes]

Yes. So. Much. Yes. Are you taking oral, oil, or the oh so fun suppository?

Oral twice a day ugghhhh!!!! I’m so drained lol

 

[Sarah Pearce]

Well ladies I think I am having a chemical pregnancy as you all know I a pregnancy test up at 8dpo with a positive pregnancy test I am currently 9dpo I have done pregnancy tests today all ics and nothing on them. I am currently having sharp stabbing pains in my left side. My period is not due until the 8th of February. Can any of you ladies help with answers please

 

[shaescott]

I woke up to night sweats from a nap, which is a bad sign it usually means dropping progesterone for me. It happened yesterday, too. We’ll see what my temp is in the morning but I’m not terribly optimistic.
ETA: my CM is now like milky, it’s thin but white, Idk if that’s creamy or watery? There’s not a lot of it.

 

[Suggerhoney]

Good luck when u test tomorrow @shaescott
@Rach87 FX

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Not necessarily! I’m sure I read that having sex less frequently but well timed is actually better, because there is more sperm in each ... load.

Apparently once every two to three days is optimal!

Yeah I’ve heard every day can deplete sperm so every other day is good... but we’ve always done every day and always gotten pregnant! Last month was the first time we didn’t get pregnant, and we only Bd once so clearly not enough for my body :/

 

[loeylo]

Yeah I’ve heard every day can deplete sperm so every other day is good... but we’ve always done every day and always gotten pregnant! Last month was the first time we didn’t get pregnant, and we only Bd once so clearly not enough for my body :/

This is obviously anecdotal but I got pregnant with dd despite only dtd 5 days before ovulation as df was working away for a week. We only didn’t withdraw once when I conceived in October too.
Several friends and I all started ttc at the same time, they all dtd more regularly (daily) and nothing, then thought “sack it” and did it less often and are now due within days of each other. I had the least unprotected sex and got pregnant quickest.

im sure there is some sort of hormone thing going on because my periods have been all over the place since October, and I’m not even sure I ovulated this month.

 

[wannanewbaby]

4 dpo today its already 9pm here so almost 5 dpo but no symptoms so far. But got a ton done today it was great!! Another busy day tomorrow and hoping to feel some symptoms by 6 dpo. But we did get fortune cookies today and mine said " expect a delightful message soon" hope its a good sign

 

[realbeauty86]

4dpo today and I have slightly sensitive nipples and I had some EWCM earlier today too which is a new one for me anyone else get it after O??

I’ve noticed my nipples are kinda sensitive so hopefully these are good signs for us. I’m 3dpo

 

[Bevziibubble]

Does progesterone supplements make anyone else extremely tired? I had over 4 hours of deep sleep last night and I’m still pooped lol

Wow, that's a lot of deep sleep! I hope the tiredness improves soon.

 

[Bevziibubble]

@shaescott and @Rach87 Good luck for testing!

 

[shaescott]

@shaescott and @Rach87 Good luck for testing!

Thank you! I’m going to bed now and I’m quite nervous! My cervix keeps going up and down, last I checked it was medium-high but earlier today it was medium-low. It just can’t decide what it’s doing lol. I have very little CM which isn’t ideal, but I wake up at 7 am for my BBT, and I’ll go from there!
ETA: Wish me luck falling asleep, my usual anxiety med (hydroxyzine) shouldn’t be used in the 1st trimester due to risk of birth defects so I’ve stopped taking it until I know the outcome.

 

[Mum42crazy]

Wow loads to catch up with good luck to all still testing!!! I’m about to go into my fertile days..... I am a bit worried about the lack of CM I’m having feel dry and I have noticed this more and more each month, I guess I am getting older. I really didn’t think much of it as I do have ewcm about O day but maybe I need to think of trying to help it a bit. I don’t like the idea of doing preseed as I am not dry when dtd. Maybe some supplements but I can’t find the ones someone wrote about here in Italy.

 

[AlwaysTheAunt]

I feel like ive missed so much! My phone is playing up when viewing the website so i can't read it. Seems ok today.

Good luck to those testing soon!

Im hopefully going to ovulate the next day or so. I also have a lack of good cm @Mum42crazy im turning 30 this year so hoping theres other reasons it seems off. I will be looking into sperm friendly lube if not successful this month. I used it when we conceived our daughter and that was the first month. (Was also crazy and propped my butt on a pillow for 15mins after dtd hahaha)

My sister has been trying since may 2020 and just got af today so that sucks! We are so hoping to fall pregnant close together.

 

[Lottielouf]

Wow loads to catch up with good luck to all still testing!!! I’m about to go into my fertile days..... I am a bit worried about the lack of CM I’m having feel dry and I have noticed this more and more each month, I guess I am getting older. I really didn’t think much of it as I do have ewcm about O day but maybe I need to think of trying to help it a bit. I don’t like the idea of doing preseed as I am not dry when dtd. Maybe some supplements but I can’t find the ones someone wrote about here in Italy.

i never paid that much attention to my CM around O day until a few months ago and I’ve noticed I don’t really see much ewcm either.
I have read though that some women will produce it but not see it so you maybe one of those?
We tried conceive plus this month which I think is the same as pre seed just to help things along incase i’m not making enough so maybe give it a go xx

 

[Bevziibubble]

I feel like ive missed so much! My phone is playing up when viewing the website so i can't read it. Seems ok today.

Good luck to those testing soon!

Im hopefully going to ovulate the next day or so. I also have a lack of good cm @Mum42crazy im turning 30 this year so hoping theres other reasons it seems off. I will be looking into sperm friendly lube if not successful this month. I used it when we conceived our daughter and that was the first month. (Was also crazy and propped my butt on a pillow for 15mins after dtd hahaha)

My sister has been trying since may 2020 and just got af today so that sucks! We are so hoping to fall pregnant close together.

Fingers crossed for you both!

 

[wantingagirl]

Good Morning Ladies!

@KatVM Sending Hope that NTNP works for you this month!

Hi @wantingagirl You will be a good luck charm here I'm sure Along with @Suggerhoney

@Rach87 Glad you were able to catch the now positive OPK! Im rooting for you
@patienceiav Good luck this cycle!!
@LuvallmyH I've added you. I ve got everything crossed for you.
@Reiko_ctu Sorry you are here now...but im holding out hope for your BFP this round yet. Either way I ve got everything crossed for you too.

@BabyBrain80 Welcome! I ve got everything crossed for you too. I agree Homeschooling is NOT easy and I would assume it definately could mess with our cycles! Sounds like you got O coming though. good luck catching that egg!

I hope so hun...... I desperately want to see all you ladies have some luck

 

[wantingagirl]

For the progesterone question I can’t tell if it’s the medication or just how I feel normally but super tired, can make you crampy and heighten nausea xx