July testers - Over 35

[Jennjenn]

That is nice of him!

 

[Sewergrrl]

I am using pre seed this cycle too, but only about 1 line because any other amt is way too much. I am taking robitussin in pill form and it worked last cycle, but not this one. I got my pos on the OPK last night. Last cycle I got the EWCM a few hours after the pos OPK.

I'm not going to stress because it is what it is and I can't change it now. With grapefruit, can you eat them (LOVE them) or do you have to drink the juice? yuk!

 

[Jodes2011]

Right off to tell DH that a BFP = new ugg boots

and spa treatments etc etc....... x

DH has promised me a fish foot spa this month whether it is a BFP or AF visit

they are fab! Felt funny at first but you come out with lovely feet. I love being pampered! I'd give anything for a foot massage right now x

 

[Sewergrrl]

Right off to tell DH that a BFP = new ugg boots

and spa treatments etc etc....... x

DH has promised me a fish foot spa this month whether it is a BFP or AF visit

VERY nice!!!

 

[Macwooly]

I am using pre seed this cycle too, but only about 1 line because any other amt is way too much. I am taking robitussin in pill form and it worked last cycle, but not this one. I got my pos on the OPK last night. Last cycle I got the EWCM a few hours after the pos OPK.

I'm not going to stress because it is what it is and I can't change it now. With grapefruit, can you eat them (LOVE them) or do you have to drink the juice? yuk!

I would assume you can eat them too but not sure It's one of those things that it won't hurt to try just eating them as I'm not aware of it having a negative effect on TTC

 

[Macwooly]

I've never had a fish foot spa but always wanted to

I am so lucky in that my DH tries to keep me busy and take my mind off TTC when in the 2WW and he likes to think of ways to spoil me if AF arrives so my mood doesn't dip too badly

 

[Junebug_CJ]

LOL chatty bunch you ladies are today

For those accurately measuring BBT, a dip in temp is very reliable that AF is on the way. Pregnancy hormones act in such a way that the temperature remains sustained and doesn't dip. One of the reasons I continue measuring BBT during the TWW!!! For example, when my temp dipped on 12DPO, I knew AF was on the way so stopped wasting those precious pregnancy tests... I do admit I start POAS at 9DPO, but the second the dip happens, I stop.

 

[sarahincanada]

LOL chatty bunch you ladies are today

For those accurately measuring BBT, a dip in temp is very reliable that AF is on the way. Pregnancy hormones act in such a way that the temperature remains sustained and doesn't dip. One of the reasons I continue measuring BBT during the TWW!!! For example, when my temp dipped on 12DPO, I knew AF was on the way so stopped wasting those precious pregnancy tests... I do admit I start POAS at 9DPO, but the second the dip happens, I stop.

I would say thats true for a dip below the coverline, but dips above the coverline dont mean anything right?

my temp always plunges the day of AF arriving, its still high the day before (usually 14dpo) and so can keep the hopes up when doom is coming the next day

 

[Jennjenn]

Sarah - good question. When I was BBT, my temp was like the Rocky Montains - up, down, up, down but always above the coverline. I had my OB run tests to confirm ovulation which it did. I just always wondered if my progesterone is just low enough that it can't sustain an embryo...or maybe the lining isn't adequate. I did start taking B6 but I can't say that it has helped in anyway.

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah - good question. When I was BBT, my temp was like the Rocky Montains - up, down, up, down but always above the coverline. I had my OB run tests to confirm ovulation which it did. I just always wondered if my progesterone is just low enough that it can't sustain an embryo...or maybe the lining isn't adequate. I did start taking B6 but I can't say that it has helped in anyway.

I had my lining measured this month with my follicles and it was 'perfect', but my temps are sometimes like the rocky mountains so I dont think it means anything. Ive not had my progesterone measured so might ask about that. Honestly apart from showing ovulation and the big drop under the coverline when your period is coming I dont think the rest means much. Theres people who are pregnant with low temps and people who are not pregnant with high.

 

[Junebug_CJ]

I take my BBT at the exact same time every day, and before ovulation, it is always between 97.4-97.6 (I even try to put on my alarm on during weekends to make sure it's always taken at 6:50AM!). Once I ovulate, it goes up to 98.2 and stays there, never dropping below 97.8, until 2 days before AF comes. So yes, I guess that's accurate, that it shouldn't drop below coverline. These last few days it's been a bit of a mess though since I was travelling and coming back home from my FIL's funeral

 

[Indigo77]

Sarah....Did you decide not to have your progesterone tested at 7 dpo...or was it simply not offered? It seems if they are monitoring you anyway, they should test it for a complete picture....

 

[Jodes2011]

Good morning ladies! Good luck hockey24 i hope it's a for you

I should be an expert by now but i need to know if you can still do stomach exercises in the TWW?

 

[Jodes2011]

I take my BBT at the exact same time every day, and before ovulation, it is always between 97.4-97.6 (I even try to put on my alarm on during weekends to make sure it's always taken at 6:50AM!). Once I ovulate, it goes up to 98.2 and stays there, never dropping below 97.8, until 2 days before AF comes. So yes, I guess that's accurate, that it shouldn't drop below coverline. These last few days it's been a bit of a mess though since I was travelling and coming back home from my FIL's funeral

Sorry for your loss

 

[Bubba3]

Jodes you are so my kind of gal. We lived in Oz before our year here in se Asia , cant wait to get back . Spa treatments are super cheap here so I'm determined to get a few facials and massages in .I love that maternity label too
I know this would be a bad month to try , we leave here on the 18 th but I find it hard to let a cycle go by. Plus as stupid as it sounds I think I've figured out a few things about my cycle. Well dance every other night , I'll temp but only till o as I found the charting
post o increased my anxiety and use opks again. I'm lucky that all this will be pre move
then the ttw will be busy anyway. Then we can start the ball rolling with specialists in Oz , so nothing lost really. Also everything is being paid for , packers , a lovely apartment when we get there so it's not that stressful to be honest. We cant wait to get out of here and have moved so much were used to it.
Sorry rambling.
As for ewcm , I don't get a lot now , but found increasing fluids really helped and yes I drank grapefruit juice by the gallon.I've decided Im not sure about cough medicine so I'll give it a miss.
Hope your bearing up Junebug ?:hugs
I'm learning so much from you girls

 

[Indigo77]

I would love to go back to Oz...
We were in Sydney...

Have you been to Byron Bay?

Where will you live in Oz?

 

[hockey24]

Thank you Jodes2011 but got the BFN this morning. I'm officially 3 days late now so until AF shows, there is still hope.

I was so sure it would be positive too! Had dreams of a positive test, which I never do!

Was just hoping I would know today whether I could drink over this long weekend or not. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[Bubba3]

I would love to go back to Oz...
We were in Sydney...

Have you been to Byron Bay?

Where will you live in Oz?

Ive been nagging to go to Byron Bay for ages. Well be in Perth WA

 

[Bubba3]

I would love to go back to Oz...
We were in Sydney...

Have you been to Byron Bay?

Where will you live in Oz?

Thank you Jodes2011 but got the BFN this morning. I'm officially 3 days late now so until AF shows, there is still hope.

I was so sure it would be positive too! Had dreams of a positive test, which I never do!

Was just hoping I would know today whether I could drink over this long weekend or not. Maybe tomorrow.

hoping for the witch to stay away

 

[dachsundmom]

Good morning ladies! Good luck hockey24 i hope it's a for you

I should be an expert by now but i need to know if you can still do stomach exercises in the TWW?

If you are talking your normal exercise routine, then my doc says it is fine. You know your limit and when your body has done too much, so just follow your normal flow.