Feeling Hopeful August *Testing Thread*

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@Jess0685 I didn't know that either! Thank you! I'd probably have done the opposite and taken the last time it was positive (before going negative again)
Oooh lots waiting to test very soon, exciting- thinking of you all!
@elmum so sorry, very disappointing

I finally got peak today!!! Did not think it was gonna happen this month. I've just started temping too. We already BD this morning and will again later on I think.... Maybe tomorrow too as O occurs after peak doesn't it.... Though won't be until the evening. Damn why can't he be working from home tomorrow!?

Yay for getting peak! Good luck

 

[RedRose19]

It's now past midnight so heading for 3 dpo and got serious cramping I hope jts a good sign. I had cramping from ovulation til test and beyond with my last 3 babies

 

[Pink.Rose]

A bit late on my update here, but here I am CD 10 of cycle 20, and no BFP as of yet.. a little bit of brown tinged CM this afternoon, but I don't think it was implantation bleeding. While it's not super normal for me to spot a few days before AF, it's definitely happened a few times.

I'm at a loss. I don't know what more we can do right now. Every month there's a part of me that tells myself I need to just accept its not going to happen, and just be happy with the 3 I have, but the other half of me can't stand the thought of being done yet, despite the ever growing age gap. My heart aches for another. I feel like there's another meant for me. I just wish I knew when it will happen and why it hasn't yet!

 

[Kiwiberry]

Tracking my ovulation for the first time. I was so excited when I got my peak yesterday eve but then this morning it was even stronger. Not sure if that was because it was fmu so concentrated. Anyway I'm also (attempting) to track bbt so hopefully that will show I ovulated soon.

Good luck everyone

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Yay for a peak!
A few tips though, it doesn’t matter how long the peak lasts for, you always go by your first positive OPK.
Also, tracking BBT via an app called “fertility friend” is the best option. I found other apps confusing to read and inaccurate. There is a free version as well as the membership - both work equally as well.

Premom app is great, first cycle using it to track opk and got my bfp!! Although FF is great for charting, so I used both.

@elmum
Oh nooo im so very sorry.
I hope the witch doesn't keep you waiting too long
Can u put me down for August 21st love
We only bd the early hours of cd11 and i ovulated on cd10.
My cervix is super low and firm and no cm now which is how it is every cycle ive had bfn.
I will test but i doubt ill be posting any bfps this cycle, just know in my heart im not pregnant again.
The drying up of cm is always a giveaway.

I hope this cycle will finally bring you your takehome rai

It's now past midnight so heading for 3 dpo and got serious cramping I hope jts a good sign. I had cramping from ovulation til test and beyond with my last 3 babies

Good luck this cycle

@elmum hooe the took it easy on you .

A bit late on my update here, but here I am CD 10 of cycle 20, and no BFP as of yet.. a little bit of brown tinged CM this afternoon, but I don't think it was implantation bleeding. While it's not super normal for me to spot a few days before AF, it's definitely happened a few times.

I'm at a loss. I don't know what more we can do right now. Every month there's a part of me that tells myself I need to just accept its not going to happen, and just be happy with the 3 I have, but the other half of me can't stand the thought of being done yet, despite the ever growing age gap. My heart aches for another. I feel like there's another meant for me. I just wish I knew when it will happen and why it hasn't yet!

hoping you get a surprise bfp soon

 

[elmum]

Hi there. Thank you for all of your kind comments. It means a lot to have so much support here.
Arrived this morning. I’m relieved I only had to wait a day after the temp drop. It’s a doozy.
I will be away from DH mid cycle but hopefully we will get enough Tries in to give us a good chance this month.
I have a good feeling about this cycle and this thread. Hope it’s super lucky and we get a ton of BFPs

 

[elmum]

@elmum
Oh nooo im so very sorry.
I hope the witch doesn't keep you waiting too long
Can u put me down for August 21st love
We only bd the early hours of cd11 and i ovulated on cd10.
My cervix is super low and firm and no cm now which is how it is every cycle ive had bfn.
I will test but i doubt ill be posting any bfps this cycle, just know in my heart im not pregnant again.
The drying up of cm is always a giveaway.

Good luck, love. I’ve updated the front page.

 

[Jess0685]

Premom app is great, first cycle using it to track opk and got my bfp!! Although FF is great for charting, so I used both.

I agree with you, premom has its place and that’s to track your OPKs and the strength. Even then it isn’t exact so you may have to swipe left, press the pencil and edit the detection of the line strength yourself. I just wouldn’t be using any other app than FF to chart BBT with.

After a four year long battle with infertility and loss, you kinda pick up these little tips and tricks. I’m just glad that chapter of my life is eventually over.

 

[Fuchsia1412]

@elmum glad it's at least arrived quickly so as not to leave you in limbo. Small mercies!

Can you please update me on front page- August 18th I think as I've only just got peak

 

[RedRose19]

I don't know what's going on.. I havebt had a temp spike yet in fact I got a temp dip today instead and I got this.. it was neg yesterday so why would the temp dip be before the positive opk unless it will dip more tomorrow. I've not dtd in 4 days.. it's dh birthday today so I guess we will today ha

 

[RedRose19]

This was my opk today.. thoughts ? It's my darkest so far . It got dark on cd 16th then negative since and now this

 

[Fuchsia1412]

@RedRose19 how confusing. Do you think that one on cd16 was as dark as this? I mean that looks super positive to me!! Do you find that when you get peak the test line is not only dark but also comes up VERY quickly and is instantly as dark as control? I ask because that's one way that I tell which is my 'true' peak if I have a few confusing readings - like this month, tests were turning almost positive (maybe positive) earlier in my cycle- within the time frame- but they weren't coming up as quickly, they were sort of slowly getting there over the course of 5 mins. Whereas yesterday and today, the test line is there, bang straight away, so I know its the real deal!

 

[Momof2onetube]

@RedRose19 what is PreMom reading that as? CD16 was 0.67 but with the variation in control lines it’s kind of confusing me. It sounds like you keep gearing up to ov, hopefully it finally breaks loose this time

 

[RedRose19]

@RedRose19 how confusing. Do you think that one on cd16 was as dark as this? I mean that looks super positive to me!! Do you find that when you get peak the test line is not only dark but also comes up VERY quickly and is instantly as dark as control? I ask because that's one way that I tell which is my 'true' peak if I have a few confusing readings - like this month, tests were turning almost positive (maybe positive) earlier in my cycle- within the time frame- but they weren't coming up as quickly, they were sort of slowly getting there over the course of 5 mins. Whereas yesterday and today, the test line is there, bang straight away, so I know its the real deal!

the other ones didnt come up instantly but the one today was almost positive withint like 1 min. its the darkest ive had last and this cycle

 

[RedRose19]

@RedRose19 what is PreMom reading that as? CD16 was 0.67 but with the variation in control lines it’s kind of confusing me. It sounds like you keep gearing up to ov, hopefully it finally breaks loose this time

todays was 96 so darkest ive had this time trying

 

[Fuchsia1412]

@RedRose19 it's sounding good! What about other accompanying symptoms- do you usually get any, were there any this time? CM, libido, pain etc?
I get a lot of pain- the more babies I've had, the worse O has been afterwards, I don't know if it's connected or something that would have happened anyway/age related. It's handy as it pretty much pinpoints O, but it's really painful and crampy and makes me not want to BD, so, swings and roundabouts.
Hope it's deffo going on for you

 

[RedRose19]

I've had ewcm since cd 16 and it never went away it looks like it's dried up today tho so I wonder if it's too late.. last time I dtd was 4 days ago so I don't hold alot of hope this cycle

 

[Suggerhoney]

@RedRose19
Hmmm so confusing. Did u have any ovulation signs when u got dark lines the other day?
Did your temp spike at all then drop suddenly today?
Ive had a few cycles over the 18 cycles of ttc where my temp went up and then at 2 or like 3dpo it would drop. Then the following day would go up again. Its called a fall back rise or something like that.
I guess all u can do is keep on temping. And if ure temps stay low then jump up say day after tomorrow then you'll know. But how flipping frustrating. Hope you get answers soon hon.

@Fuchsia1412
Im the same hon, i get ovulation pains and on some cycles its terrible. This cycle it was terrible. I had terrible period like cramping and lower backache for 3 days but on cd10 i had that still but then the sharp stabbing pains in my right side ovary so im pretty sure that was the egg going boom.
Also like you when i get my true peak the test line comes up supper dark instantly.

@elmum
Aww sorry about AF love, but glad she didnt keep you waiting.
So good your having good feelings about this cycle and i prey that rings true and you get your sticky bfp this cycle.


@Pink.Rose
Im on cycle 18 trying and its just torture.
I feel the same way as you. Like the exact same.
We didnt really try try this cycle. No hanging myself upside down like a bat afer we bded. Lol.
And we only bded twice.
Cd8 then too my surprise i got my peak late evening of cd9 and was still peaking cd10, i ovulated cd10 as felt it like i always do and we bded 3am cd11. Id probably already ovulated but the egg was still around as cervix was still open and ewcm. Sorry it was 3 times because we bded again late cd11. So twice on cd11.
Havent even used the jell this cycle.
So if im pregnant ill eat my clothes in shock.
Hope that spotting was IB. Fx fx fx

So 3dpo today. Woke up yesterday morning at 2dpo feeling like i had a terrible UTI, as sunday and doctors were shut i went to the hospital where they tested my pee, and told me i had a rip roaring UTI. Now on antibiotics.
Had some extra cm today, its happened twice where i felt it leaking out.
Im wondering if its something to do with the UTI tho. I have googled haha. And it says UTIs dont cause extra cm.
Nothing else too report.
No sore boobs or bloat or anything.
But still early.

 

[josephine3]

@Suggerhoney and you were complaining it was 'like the sahara' lol

 

[Lozb]

Hi ladies had a small break while I waited for AF to come and go. CD 8 today (well it’s early hours as I am at work on nights). Waiting for my surge.

 

[Suggerhoney]

@Suggerhoney and you were complaining it was 'like the sahara' lol

Haha did that make you giggle. Right now it feels dry and mostly feels dry but was just those 2 occasions.
Will just have to see how the next few days pan out.
But im highly suspecting it will be bfn again.
If i start getting symptoms then ill re consider my negativity LOL. Old negativity Nancy is out in full force lol