July Testers-Fun, Sun and POAS! 13 BFP!

[KrissyB]

Mint - that is an AWESOME name! It's so unique! I had always read it as Min-tastic, sorry for misinterpreting

Sharsam - OPKs only tell you when your LH goes up. You ovulate 24-36 hrs after the first positive OPK, but that can only be confirmed by temping. Also - the day you ovulate can change month to month (it's the luteal phase which happens after O that is usually constant). So I definitely would not worry about anything yet.

 

[Mintastic]

Sharsam - OPKs only tell you when your LH goes up. You ovulate 24-36 hrs after the first positive OPK, but that can only be confirmed by temping. Also - the day you ovulate can change month to month (it's the luteal phase which happens after O that is usually constant). So I definitely would not worry about anything yet.

The package for my OPKs says O can happen 12-48 hours after a positive - so a little wider window than what you mentioned.

 

[KrissyB]

Sharsam - OPKs only tell you when your LH goes up. You ovulate 24-36 hrs after the first positive OPK, but that can only be confirmed by temping. Also - the day you ovulate can change month to month (it's the luteal phase which happens after O that is usually constant). So I definitely would not worry about anything yet.

The package for my OPKs says O can happen 12-48 hours after a positive - so a little wider window than what you mentioned.

LOL worse than that, I just can't do math I've heard up to three days is possible (72 hrs is what I meant)

 

[Mintastic]

Oh! I always thought the 3 days was including the test day - so the day of positive opk then the next day (24hrs later) and the day after (48hrs later). Could it be 3 full days after the test day? That would be important to know! It would make sense then why in SMEP you skip a day and then do one more just in case.

 

[KrissyB]

Mint - Hmm.... that's interesting, I never thought about it your way... now I'm not sure.

AFM - I might be having implantation cramps... ? It's not at all like I remember with my daughter. For her it was a pinch pretty low down, like almost in my hips. This is more like a stabbing pain 2-3 inches diagonally below and to the left of my belly button... and then the pain kind of radiates down that side a little toward my hip joint.

 

[Bug222]

congrats mkyerby!!!!

7 dpo- lots and lots of creamy cm and my boobs are on fire today

krissy- I hope its implantation pain!!!

 

[SKP]

Testing July 28th

 

[canadabear]

AFM - I might be having implantation cramps... ? It's not at all like I remember with my daughter. For her it was a pinch pretty low down, like almost in my hips. This is more like a stabbing pain 2-3 inches diagonally below and to the left of my belly button... and then the pain kind of radiates down that side a little toward my hip joint.

I'm having the same pains!! Heres hoping its the good pains!!

 

[fairyy]

Hey ladies. How are you all doing ? Hope to see your BFP's soon.

Btw we moved from Richmind, VA to a Houston last year. We stayed in Shortpump area, near mall.

 

[KatO79]

Welcome to all the new comers

So DH and I managed to also BD on the morning of O day which was yesterday (CD13). My temp is up so I'm 1 DPO today and the wait starts

Kat, I am 2dpo so we're testing buddies!! Yay!

Sure we can be testing buddies I wouldn't normally test unless I was 3-4 days late but I'll be making an exception this time as it's DH's birthday the 29th so I was thinking of testing the 28th or thereabouts, that is if AF doesn't rear her ugly head yet again

I'm 3 DPO today and the only weird thing I've been having is my watery CM hasn't gone away but my temps are up so I'm pretty sure I Oed. My CM usually goes tacky/pasty right after I O so this is odd

I'm trying not to read into anything though as I don't want to be too disappointed if AF shows So I'll be making a note of it and see if this is just a weird cycle or what.

By the way, it went OK at my GP's office yesterday. He only took a pap smear (which hurt like crazy) and a swab. Will first be getting the results in 4 weeks as he'll soon be going on vacation but seriously doubt he'll find any indication of an STD as I wasn't very sexually active before I met DH (had an unintentional one-night stand with a guy I really liked and thought we'd be a couple before DH and I upgraded from friends to a couple 6 months later). I bled a bit more than I thought I would and had spotting because of the smear most of the day.

 

[DandJ]

Mint & Krissy - I am still confused about the OPKs. I tested positive on CD16-17 with a fainter but clearly visible line on CD 18 (now on CD19). I temped this morning and it rose higher so I am assuming I am or about to O? I will be taking another OPK this afternoon to see what it says. But we'll be BDing after work regardless hoping to catch the lil bugger!

@fairyy; I know Shortpump really well! Nice to see another fellow Richmonder :wave:

 

[sekhmet2013]

Hi everyone My husband and I are TTC #1 and I'd like to join you all in the TWW if that's okay. We're on cycle 3, and FF says I O'd on CD14, but my temps are barely above coverline, so I'm not entirely sure. If I did, I'm 7 DPO today. The only thing I've noticed is lots of creamy CM, more and more the further I get from O day (if I did, in fact, O).

Anyway, my testing day is July 24th! Any testing buddies?

 

[pinkturtle]

So, would anyone know... the fact that I got a faint line (obviously bfn though) and extremely light AF, literally less than a day. Started spotting in the evening, by the next morning, it had stopped completely... Does a short AF mean no O? All other serious health issues I read about online seem to say longer AF, I haven't found anything for a short almost no AF. Very confused, still can't see doc until mid August.

It's very possible you could be pg, especially since you had such a light AF...women get what they think are periods all the time whilst pregnant! If you got a faint line I think you should test again!

It was like a light AF with more than just spotting though. It lasted less than a day, but I can't call it spotting bc I had to use tampon. And I had one light pink spot with little red dots twice since then (literally one spot each time). I haven't tested again yet, not sure if I should or not. very stressful.

 

[caringo]

So, would anyone know... the fact that I got a faint line (obviously bfn though) and extremely light AF, literally less than a day. Started spotting in the evening, by the next morning, it had stopped completely... Does a short AF mean no O? All other serious health issues I read about online seem to say longer AF, I haven't found anything for a short almost no AF. Very confused, still can't see doc until mid August.

It's very possible you could be pg, especially since you had such a light AF...women get what they think are periods all the time whilst pregnant! If you got a faint line I think you should test again!

It was like a light AF with more than just spotting though. It lasted less than a day, but I can't call it spotting bc I had to use tampon. And I had one light pink spot with little red dots twice since then (literally one spot each time). I haven't tested again yet, not sure if I should or not. very stressful.

Doesn't have to be just spotting - google it, lots of ladies say they get a light "period" when pregnant, enough that they didn't even know they were pregnant! I definitely think you should test again!

 

[caringo]

Hi everyone My husband and I are TTC #1 and I'd like to join you all in the TWW if that's okay. We're on cycle 3, and FF says I O'd on CD14, but my temps are barely above coverline, so I'm not entirely sure. If I did, I'm 7 DPO today. The only thing I've noticed is lots of creamy CM, more and more the further I get from O day (if I did, in fact, O).

Anyway, my testing day is July 24th! Any testing buddies?

Welcome sekhmet! I am possibly 8 DPO (temps also low). I was planning on testing the 22nd but I caved this morning... but I will test again then! So we're sort of testing buddies!

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Hi everyone

Congrats on the new bfp!

Welcome sekhmet! Happy tww!

Afm: 14 dpo today, tested one last time and it was a clear bfn. I haven't temped yesterday and today because we are on vacation and I purpose left my thermometre at home. So now I'll stop the progesterone and wait for af. Roll on next cycle for me! Hope we do get a lot more BFPs on this thread!

 

[KrissyB]

Well.... eventhough it's bizarrely early, I had told myself I'd test today and tomorrow (back when I thought I'd O earlier). So I used an IC today and I got my first ever evap line! I know that usually means nothing, but I'm a terrible line spotter, and that's the first time I've ever seen an evap - so part of me is completely unreasonably hopeful.
The other part of me is thinking about the fact that I still have some cramps today, and I had a slight temp dip, so I'm probably out and AF will be here in a day or two.
I'll still bust out the FRER tomorrow on the off chance I might be able to pick something up to tell my DH for his bday. A girl can dream, right? lol

 

[smiley4442]

Mint - Hmm.... that's interesting, I never thought about it your way... now I'm not sure.

AFM - I might be having implantation cramps... ? It's not at all like I remember with my daughter. For her it was a pinch pretty low down, like almost in my hips. This is more like a stabbing pain 2-3 inches diagonally below and to the left of my belly button... and then the pain kind of radiates down that side a little toward my hip joint.

AFM - I might be having implantation cramps... ? It's not at all like I remember with my daughter. For her it was a pinch pretty low down, like almost in my hips. This is more like a stabbing pain 2-3 inches diagonally below and to the left of my belly button... and then the pain kind of radiates down that side a little toward my hip joint.

I'm having the same pains!! Heres hoping its the good pains!!

Good luck Krissy & Canada Crossing my fingers for both of you. When are you ladies gonna test?



AFM: I'm "officially" in the TWW! 3 DPO today and got my cross hairs Glad I'm going to be busy this weekend to keep me from testing lol. Unless I'm super tired, I will probably break down and test Sunday, just for fun since I will be 7 DPO. Who knows. I'm not bringing any test with me camping so i won't test any earlier than that. Usually I feel down about the cycle, but for some reason I'm feeling really positive about this one. It could be that this one seemed really simple compared to my last 2. We will see. Can't wait to see everyone else's positive tests!

 

[twinkie2]

Welcome newbies and good luck!!!

Sorry for those seeing bfn's I hope the next ones are +!

 

[smiley4442]

Oh my goodness kristy. Post your test! Was it a evap because it tested positive out if the time range? I took an IC test when I knew I wasn't pregnant to make sure it worked right and it was fine. Crossing my fingers for you!!