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

[macydarling]

Ok awesome, thank you. I hope pregnancy is treating you well btw

 

[confuzion]

You know how it is. Having a hard time coping because of my past. I keep expecting the worst. Kind of trying not to think about it.

Feel most at home with the TTC gals.

 

[KatO79]

Yes as confuzion says you can start right after your period

Although it doesn't always work to BD the same days as when you got a BFP DH and I tried that the previous cycle (CD7, CD9, CD12 and CD13) but no bfp

I've quit thinking that planning which days to BD helps anything since we tried planning the first 9 months and only got 1 BFP So we're going for the more casual way by just BDing when we feel like it but trying to avoid going longer than 3 days in between, especially when we're around CD9 or 10 (I O CD13 or sometimes 14). I found it way too stressful and started thinking that each BFN was because maybe we should have chosen CD11 instead of CD10. So yeah, glad to be rid of all that stress and obssesing

But if you're not finding it stressful to plan, then go for it

Also maybe try and avoid talking too much to your DH about temping, CM or anything like that as I think it is a bit of a turn off for men, I know it was for mine, especially talk about CM Makes them feel like you're only interested in BDing to make a baby and not so much because your also into them and want to be intimate. That's my advice anyway

 

[macydarling]

Confuzion- I can understand how you feel! Im sure I will be the same if I ever see two lines again. I think I speak for everyone when I say us ttc gals are so grateful you stuck around!

Kat- Thank you! I do get super stressed out by the planning, I am a total perfectionist. Im thinking maybe OPKs will help me relax a bit so I at least know if we BD'd on O day and did everything we could. Totally agree about the oversharing with DH thing I am pretty sure we had a little TMI (is that even possible when you're married? Actually...yes, yes it is...ahem, DH) last cycle when I freaked out about CM and not getting as much ewcm these days. And then we couldnt BD the ONLY DAY I got a lil bit of it b/c DH was sick...so I woke him up at 6am the next day. Yeah
..not my proudest moment. I definitely dont want him to feel used as a baby making machine but I do remind him sometimes that really, that is the whole point of sex to begin with

 

[Deal9027]

Confuzion - Macy is right when she said we all are happy you're sticking around with us still TTC. We love ya girl & we are all here to cheer you on throughout your pregnancy journey

Macy - I was thinking of you today as I went for a run. It was the first one in over a week!! This TWW has given me a major case of the blahs & we had rainy, crappy weather all last week which added to my blahs & today I finally felt up for it and it was a perfect running day. 80 sunny degrees with no humidity a happy little breeze!!! I just thought to myself Run Happy. And I did!!! It lifted my spirts 10 fold!! So thank you for being that gentle reminder and motovating me to lace up!!!

My view while on my run:

 

[confuzion]

Gorgeous view Deal!

 

[Deal9027]

Thanks Confuzion! This is just up the road from my house & I have to say I love where I live!!! But sometimes when we have the "blahs" we forget to live in the moment & just be present in our lives. TTC can make you wait your life away if you let it!!!! I rarely get into a blah-like funk but I was definetly in one this cycle & it feels AMAZING to emerge out of it & once again stop to smell the roses!!!! I have so much in my life to be thankful for & I'm just happy to shift my focus to what I have and away from want I want but don't have.

 

[macydarling]

Confuzion - Macy is right when she said we all are happy you're sticking around with us still TTC. We love ya girl & we are all here to cheer you on throughout your pregnancy journey

Macy - I was thinking of you today as I went for a run. It was the first one in over a week!! This TWW has given me a major case of the blahs & we had rainy, crappy weather all last week which added to my blahs & today I finally felt up for it and it was a perfect running day. 80 sunny degrees with no humidity a happy little breeze!!! I just thought to myself Run Happy. And I did!!! It lifted my spirts 10 fold!! So thank you for being that gentle reminder and motovating me to lace up!!!

My view while on my run:

Ahhh omg that looks so beautiful I just want to jump into the pic and run with you!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[macydarling]

Thanks Confuzion! This is just up the road from my house & I have to say I love where I live!!! But sometimes when we have the "blahs" we forget to live in the moment & just be present in our lives. TTC can make you wait your life away if you let it!!!! I rarely get into a blah-like funk but I was definetly in one this cycle & it feels AMAZING to emerge out of it & once again stop to smell the roses!!!! I have so much in my life to be thankful for & I'm just happy to shift my focus to what I have and away from want I want but don't have.

I can definitely understand that. Ahh I love how a good run can always change your mood for the better! Even during the tww! Do you think you will run through your pregnancy when you get your bfp?

 

[Lynny77]

Oh Deal what a beautiful view! And I love what you said about focusing on what you do have. I think I needed that gentle reminder. It's so hard not to get fixated on what you want!

Confuzion I'm so glad you're sticking around too. We all love and support you so much! And you once did it twice in one day one cycle??? What?? lol My eyes bugged out of my head when I read that

Macy I hear you about the control thing. There's only so much you can control in this ttc process. Every month I try to do something a little different just because it makes me feel like I'm doing something. My big thing for June was to do it twice in one day lol because 2 of the girls in the May thread got bfp's doing that. That didn't work out lol.

Twinkie how are you doing? You must be gearing up soon? You too ILT!

 

[twinkie2]

Yep, just entering my fertile week lynny!! O is predicted for the weekend !

Deal-that pic is beautiful! and you are so right, you can wait your life away in this ttc game, I'm trying very hard to be grateful for good things when they happen. I updated my journal with today's appointment info, don't know much yet, but so far, no bad news, and that is definitely a good thing! (haha, this just made me think of Martha Stewart, no one will probably know what I'm talking about, but whatever!)

And C, I'd miss you too much if you left us here in ttc, it's been such a journey so far, but I'll always stalk you, even when you do move on for that beautiful baby you are carrying

 

[confuzion]

Love you girls Thank you .

Lynny - it wasn't planned lol, the mood struck. It's definitely not the usual. But yeah cycle was still a bust.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Hi Lynny, still stalking here :wave:. CD 9 today, another week before O time. How are you?

Everyone else hi

 

[Deal9027]

I just want to say I LOVE YOU to all you ladies!!! You all are the best & I really don't know how I'd be surving this TTC journey without you all!!! I am feeling so happy & bright today - I honestly think I would laugh if AF showed - I'm in that good of a mood!!! My mood better not crash when she arrives - I already had my fair share of the grumpy blahs!!!! I'm SO ready to take all of this positive energy & put it into my next cycle!!!

 

[macydarling]

Hi tomatoes!

That is awesome Deale! Loving the positives vibes.

Twinkie you are pretty close in your cycle to me! I am on CD 6 I believe.

 

[Deal9027]

Twinkie - enjoy the BD marathon & Fx Fx Fx you catch that egg!!!!!!!!

 

[KatO79]

Sounds good Deal, welcome to the positive vibes club Here's hoping it results in a for us both

Macy: yeah not much you can control when you're TTCing, unfortunately But I'm also a bit of a perfectionist myself so I get where you're coming from I just got tired of all the planning so I chose to drop it all and relax and have fun the next few cycles until we get a referral from our GP But as long as you and DH aren't stressed then keep at it

Here's hoping we all catch our eggs

 

[n.miller]

N.Miller. If nothing else - knowledge is power. So the more you know, even though they are challenges, the better to plan & conquer & get that well deserved BFP!!!! I hope you have a a wonderful time away and that tomorrow is the happiest of happy birthdays!!!!

I'm so sorry n.miller but a relaxed approach seems perfect until your dh can get in again. I hope you have a great vacay and a lovely birthday!

Thank you for the birthday wishes. We had a great trip. I dragged DH around the parks both days and we stayed till close both nights. We're exhausted. Got late check out though, so I'm letting DH sleep. We only practiced BD once though because we were so tired. Lol.

I almost didn't take the photo because of news we got last Friday, but I felt like not taking it would feel like giving up. I wanted to take it as a symbol of hope. I took 2. One in the gift shop at the hotel and one in the park. I may take one more before we leave.

https://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/fatelesswanderer/imagejpg1_zps9f517ff0.jpg

https://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/fatelesswanderer/imagejpg2_zps8fa8dcc3.jpg

 

[hunni12]

Morning ladies, i miss yall in the june threadhAha

 

[macy7t7]

I am in my fertile period lol, how that sounds, i had a positive opk yesterday and today so still trying to do the deed so to speak for the next two days or so depending when my surge ends.

This is my first month actually getting positives on the opks as the previous two month i didnt get anything, i must have been doing it wrong and suddenly cracked it, i dont know??

I have been taking primerose oil for the past two months and i havent noticed a difference yet and i was hoping to chart but with my lo getting me up at the crack of dawn and then i forget i dont think its going to work. I have figured that my base temp though is 36c.
I dont get the dreaded af until the 2nd of july give or take a day or two so if my surge ends tomorrow Thursday or Friday will be the start of my dpo and i am looking forward to my tww although this is my 5th cycle trying.

Is anyone in a similar time line to me and is anyone symptom spotting over the tww, as i know i will be!

All the best xx