January testers?

[spencerspiece]

10/11dpo here awaiting AF so I can get January cycle going. I was spotting yesterday but nothing since.....

 

[ser523]

did you have sex at all? you really dont need to do it every day to catch the egg. dont stress yourself out. even once every 3 days would give you a good chance.

i think i am ovulating early today, my husband is having pain from his surgery and he told me yesterday we wont be doing anything for a couple days. we did it yesterday and the day before... so i am not too worried. test isnt positive but darker. i will test again later. maybe i can get something in the morning haha

went to longs and walgreens yesterday to get digital advanced. but longs didnt have them and walgreens wanted $46.99?? is that normal?

We did on Friday, but since we're only trying this cycle, I wanted to give things the best shot possible. 😞


I paid $42 for a 30 count pack of refills on Amazon recently. I believe I paid $30 for my starter pack at Target, it had 10 tests and the device.

 

[Angel5000]

Day 2 of blinky smiley faces!! Today's temp is up so I think I'm in my Pre-O "Rise", which I usually get about 1-3 days before O. Hopefully I get my O dip in the next day or two.

is it possible to ovulate and miss it on the sticks?
They were the amazon cheap ones?
I showed the signs of ovulation (Still am showing every sign - cramps, the fluid, my cervix, temp etc all indicate ovulation) but the sticks still have a line that is not as dark as the control?

Yeah, especially if you have a short surge. Or if you don't have a long enough hold (so the urine is too diluted). There hve been a couple months I missed it because I was drinking too much water and couldn't get a concentrated enough "sample".

Ah, I have a 10 day LP too! *lol* sorry, that made me excited for some reason. And I have had two cp's/early mc's also. Initially, I was surprised at how sad I was after them. But it's still a loss and it's ok to grieve. But I'm hoping for sticky beans for all of us!

Sounds like we have a lot in common! I, too, was surprised at how sad I was afterwards, but I'm hoping that since my body feels like it's starting to regulate that maybe I'll be able to get a sticky bean this cycle. FX for both of us!!

 

[MrsRose168]

Day 2 of blinky smiley faces!! Today's temp is up so I think I'm in my Pre-O "Rise", which I usually get about 1-3 days before O. Hopefully I get my O dip in the next day or two.

is it possible to ovulate and miss it on the sticks?
They were the amazon cheap ones?
I showed the signs of ovulation (Still am showing every sign - cramps, the fluid, my cervix, temp etc all indicate ovulation) but the sticks still have a line that is not as dark as the control?

Yeah, especially if you have a short surge. Or if you don't have a long enough hold (so the urine is too diluted). There hve been a couple months I missed it because I was drinking too much water and couldn't get a concentrated enough "sample".

Ah, I have a 10 day LP too! *lol* sorry, that made me excited for some reason. And I have had two cp's/early mc's also. Initially, I was surprised at how sad I was after them. But it's still a loss and it's ok to grieve. But I'm hoping for sticky beans for all of us!

Sounds like we have a lot in common! I, too, was surprised at how sad I was afterwards, but I'm hoping that since my body feels like it's starting to regulate that maybe I'll be able to get a sticky bean this cycle. FX for both of us!!

I'm on day 3 of flashing smiley faces! This is my first time using the Advanced Digitals so I'm curious when I'll get the peak smiley face...thought it would happen today! I don't temp so not sure when to expect O.

 

[mom and ttc]

Had an almost positive on cheapies this am (fmu) and tried this evening ( broken test, nothing really happened no even getting pink) tried another and so light second line. I gotta give up on testing during the day, after 2 kids I just cannot hold it for longer than 45 min

 

[Kristanna]

Hey lovelies So I'm new to all this ttc , we're trying for our first and I'm currently in my tww (10dpo today). BDed 2 days before OV. I have very little knowledge on what's normal and what's not so I've been googling like crazy...praying and everything else I can.

Here's the symptoms I've had so far..
1dpo- mild cramps on left side
2dpo - mild cramps on left side too
3dpo- cramps increased in intensity (still on left side)
4dpo - felt "sick-ish" the whole day
5dpo - cramps on left and minor on right side - cravings- felt tightened stomach and uncomfortable to bend down, when getting up f rom the couch and to sleep on tummy
6dpo - slight bloating, little bit constipated, insomnia (despite being soo tired) very nauseated
7dpo - lower backache like no mans business, cramps, major diarrhoea during the night
8dpo - slight cramps - still feeling tightness in stomach
9dpo - slight cramps and mild nausea the whole day - felt so tired about 2 hours after i woke up in the morning - during the night had severe strong cramps in lower abdomen
10dpo - except that my stomach still feels different and i have very light cramps on left side- i have no other real symptoms.

Oh by the way I have been taking B6 supplements since about 5dpo
So! What could ll this mean, man I'm so anxious and I am so so hoping that AF doesnt show....due on the 2nd of Jan

 

[Zakir]

6dpo today and will be testing on the third. Officially anyway.

 

[AshNAmber]

okay, don"t have to answer but i am noisy now haha i am sorry. so since you know them are you going through egg retrieval and then ivf, or an iui ... or how are you getting his sperm. or dtd with him (you never know)

It's fine but warning TMI alert!!!! No we are doing this "turkey baster" style I guess you would call it.. I ordered sterile syringes for me and clean catch cups and gave it to them along with some preseed so I know they use something friendly. They live roughly 10 min from me. So his DW will call me when have been collected and I go get them. It's like a 25 min turn around time from him to I work in a lab and they say the little guys are fine for up to an hour out side the body as long as they stay liquefied and body temp.. So his DW will hold the container between her boobs and once I get them I hold the cup between mine. My DW when I get home will then put a little preseed in the syringe then put the little guys in I lay with my hips elevated and she sends the the guys on the journey an once all of it is I place a soft cup and keep it in for 12 hours and DW will make me "happy" .. It's a process but this way my DW feels like she is actually part of the process.

Ugh, DH has been spending all of his time with his brother since Wednesday. Which I mean, I know it's the holidays and they don't see each other tons (though I think his brother doesn't necessarily put a priority on spending time with DH), but I would appreciate some attention since DH has time off from work and I barely see him when he works because he works second shift. (And I've been having a rough time emotionally with my own family because of legal drama.) But we're supposed to be BDing every day to try to catch this egg. It's going to be really hard to make babies if we don't BD 😢😢😢

did you have sex at all? you really dont need to do it every day to catch the egg. dont stress yourself out. even once every 3 days would give you a good chance.

i think i am ovulating early today, my husband is having pain from his surgery and he told me yesterday we wont be doing anything for a couple days. we did it yesterday and the day before... so i am not too worried. test isnt positive but darker. i will test again later. maybe i can get something in the morning haha

went to longs and walgreens yesterday to get digital advanced. but longs didnt have them and walgreens wanted $46.99?? is that normal?

That's crazy to spend that much.. I think my walmart has them for 27$ for the 10 count.. I refuse to ever buy anything like that from Walgreens.. The last time I bought FRER from there it was 18$ for 2 and I got 3 from walmart for 13$ was ridiculous.. Amazon even has them cheaper..

 

[Pne1985]

Today I'm officially in the tww (or sooner). Just checked my CM, and it is somewhat a mixture of a tad wet with white thick globs that are super stretchy. Sorry if it's TMI! Any other waiters having the same CM?

 

[mom and ttc]

Hey lovelies So I'm new to all this ttc , we're trying for our first and I'm currently in my tww (10dpo today). BDed 2 days before OV. I have very little knowledge on what's normal and what's not so I've been googling like crazy...praying and everything else I can.

Here's the symptoms I've had so far..
1dpo- mild cramps on left side
2dpo - mild cramps on left side too
3dpo- cramps increased in intensity (still on left side)
4dpo - felt "sick-ish" the whole day
5dpo - cramps on left and minor on right side - cravings- felt tightened stomach and uncomfortable to bend down, when getting up f rom the couch and to sleep on tummy
6dpo - slight bloating, little bit constipated, insomnia (despite being soo tired) very nauseated
7dpo - lower backache like no mans business, cramps, major diarrhoea during the night
8dpo - slight cramps - still feeling tightness in stomach
9dpo - slight cramps and mild nausea the whole day - felt so tired about 2 hours after i woke up in the morning - during the night had severe strong cramps in lower abdomen
10dpo - except that my stomach still feels different and i have very light cramps on left side- i have no other real symptoms.

Oh by the way I have been taking B6 supplements since about 5dpo
So! What could ll this mean, man I'm so anxious and I am so so hoping that AF doesnt show....due on the 2nd of Jan

I would start testing tomorrow haha but I am bad . Good luck

 

[mom and ttc]

That's crazy to spend that much.. I think my walmart has them for 27$ for the 10 count.. I refuse to ever buy anything like that from Walgreens.. The last time I bought FRER from there it was 18$ for 2 and I got 3 from walmart for 13$ was ridiculous.. Amazon even has them cheaper..

I didn't get them! Good to know!
I am so confused with these cheapies! It almost seems like they are getting lighter again. Ewcm is gone but I am not due to ovulate until the 31th on a 31 day average cycle. First month try and first month testing. I will continue with ovulation tests until Friday. Then Wait for AF

 

[Ruby14]

I got a BFN at 10 dpo yesterday. I know thats still early and there's still a chance but i just have this feeling that I'm out this cycle.

 

[Kiki1993]

I'm in two week wait now, i think i might start testing on the 7th on cheapie tsts and then use a good test if my periods late

 

[mom and ttc]

Ashnamber: y'all got the plan down!! Hope it works out!!!

 

[Angel5000]

Ladies, does anyone in this thread have PCOS? I'm asking because my sister has PCOS and her doctor has said that even though she clearly isn't ovulating, she won't give her anything at all until she's been "trying" for a year (which is silly because she can't really "try" if there is no egg release ever!). So I'm wondering if this is standard for PCOS patients or if her doctor just sucks. She sees an on base military doctor because her husband is military but she's considering transferring to off base (even though she'd have to pay $) if she could find out if other doctors would be willing to do something for her sooner than later. I told her I'd ask around in my groups and see if anyone with PCOS has any information.

I'm on day 3 of flashing smiley faces! This is my first time using the Advanced Digitals so I'm curious when I'll get the peak smiley face...thought it would happen today! I don't temp so not sure when to expect O.

I've been told it generally can be 2-4 days of flashy faces but could be more or less depending on the person. I know that my surge in the past has always been in the afternoon so today I didn't test with FMU because I only have 2 or 3 sticks left. I'm going to use my ICs for the next few days and if I get close to a +OPK I'll use the digi at the same time to see if I get my peak smiley. I'm pretty sure that I won't get a peak smiley first thing in the morning because of how I've seen my surge in the past so I'll start testing in the afternoon for the rest of my sticks.

 

[Kristanna]

Sigh* Holding out hope....thanks Mom and ttc x
And this is our first so God knows, this has to be it...we just cant wait to have a bundle of love of our own

 

[mom and ttc]

So confused with my tests! So yesterday the two lines were the same color. Hard to tell on pic. Today indicator line was super dark which I guess doesn't matter? But way darker then test line
Did I O already?

 

[mrscletus]

an I join over here ladies? I should be getting close m fertile window soon ad then testing around the middle of the month, depending on O of course.

Hope to see lots of BFPs here.

 

[mrscletus]

So confused with my tests! So yesterday the two lines were the same color. Hard to tell on pic. Today indicator line was super dark which I guess doesn't matter? But way darker then test line
Did I O already?

From what I can see, it looks like you haven't O'ed yet but are getting closer.... still looks like the control line is darker than the test line.

You should definitely be it up tonight.

 

[MrsRose168]

I'm on day 3 of flashing smiley faces! This is my first time using the Advanced Digitals so I'm curious when I'll get the peak smiley face...thought it would happen today! I don't temp so not sure when to expect O.

I've been told it generally can be 2-4 days of flashy faces but could be more or less depending on the person. I know that my surge in the past has always been in the afternoon so today I didn't test with FMU because I only have 2 or 3 sticks left. I'm going to use my ICs for the next few days and if I get close to a +OPK I'll use the digi at the same time to see if I get my peak smiley. I'm pretty sure that I won't get a peak smiley first thing in the morning because of how I've seen my surge in the past so I'll start testing in the afternoon for the rest of my sticks.[/QUOTE]

So I did an IC and Advanced Digital with FMU at 6am and both still indicated I wasn't having my LH Surge. I'm a testing addict so I tested again at 1pm and both are showing LH Surge--so excited to get that solid smiley face! Keep us posted on how your testing is going!