Late July Testers! Let's wait together!

[Aphy]

Keeping Fx for you Katy78!

 

[sarah2211]

Just going to jump in here

It definitely becomes a harsh reality when you start to consider that it's not going to happen naturally and you start looking for help. I'm finding it difficult to accept that something that people do every day, so naturally and often by mistake, isn't happening to us. Regardless of how healthy, how well we time BDing, how much we want it, it's not happening. The 6-12 month mark is hard.

 

[Ask4joy]

Belle and Aphy, I'm sorry the witch got you. Fingers crossed for this month!

AFM, I'm starting to think I might be pregnant. I't highly unlikely - I'm 38 years old and have high FSH and this is only our first try. But I can't help it. Possible IB on 10dpo, also, my boobs started tingling/aching on that same day (yesterday) and I have a strange sensation in my tummy (something like eating a pill on an empty stomach if you know what I mean). I remembered that my boobs started aching at the same time with ds1... I'll be crushed if I'm wrong but for now I'm pretty sure I'm in fact pregnant again. I'm at work right now and I can't concentrate on working... Good thing it's Friday. Going to see a movie this afternoon with my OH and looking forward to that. I don't want to test yet. I tested on 14dpo with my first, that's 2 days late for AF.
This would be my birthday baby - conceived on my birthday. So you know what I wished for .

FX for you, Katy! I'm hopeful about this month too...but trying to temper my hope. I am 33 and this our fourth cycle TTC my #1. I have 2 step-sons (12 & 13) from DH's previous marriage. He is quite a bit older than me, though sure doesn't look it (47). I worry about our combined age affecting fertility but so far my blood work looks good and doc said the fact that he has 2 children already is a good sign too. I hope we are both pregnant this cycle!

 

[Katy78]

I hope so too, Ask!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Just going to jump in here

It definitely becomes a harsh reality when you start to consider that it's not going to happen naturally and you start looking for help. I'm finding it difficult to accept that something that people do every day, so naturally and often by mistake, isn't happening to us. Regardless of how healthy, how well we time BDing, how much we want it, it's not happening. The 6-12 month mark is hard.

This is exactly how I feel. BFN at 13 dpo today so pretty sure I'm out.

Good luck testing this weekend Katy! Fx for you!

 

[Katy78]

Well, unfortunately there won't be a bfp for me this cycle. AF is starting. I'm fine even though I got too excited due to my "pregnancy" symptoms. Better luck next time.

 

[Ask4joy]

So sorry, Katy! It sure is an emotional rollercoaster. Hoping for a BFP for you soon!

 

[Ask4joy]

Hmm...took this with FMU - 8dpo. Thought I saw a vvf line as it was developing but then it seemed to disappear. Went back to bed after 10 minute mark passed. Just looked at it again after 45 minutes and there's a line, but I'm assuming it's an evap. Took one yesterday and it stayed white though.

 

[BelleNuit]

Sarah, I can definitely relate. Beyond the 9 month mark it just gets scarier every cycle that goes by. Its hard to make that call for when to get help. It almost feels like giving up when you accept help.

Wishn, I'm so sorry to hear about your 13 dpo BFN! I wonder if you O'd later than you think, or maybe your LP is getting healthier? Still no spotting?

 

[Amy101]

My AF was so late this month and I was so excited thinking this was the month, 11 days later AF showed why? My AF was always normal and came on time, the month of trying it comes late... LOL just my luck today makes CD 4, can't wait to try again

 

[Weebles]

Sorry AF got you Katy. I try to convince myself I'm pregnant and convince myself I'm not really feeling symptoms every month. PMS sucks.

Sarah, I'm struggling in that time frame too. I took how easy my son was for granted and feel slightly strange going to the dr for fertility.

Ask, I see it but I refuse to get excited anymore about tests past the time limit. Can you confirm with a FRER?

I've been feeling crampy today and I can't tell if it's my normal cramping or not. I feel it more in my uterus than my ovary though for what ever that is worth. I have this silly idea in my head that my future baby is waiting until I pick out the right name and when I do I'll get a BFP. Anyway, hubby has since vetoed one of my favorites but I've got a new one he "doesn't hate". Yeah, tww has me so crazy this is how I symptom spot.

 

[WishnandHopn]

Ugh Amy late AF is the WORST! I'd be losing my mind after 11 days. Better luck this month!

Thanks Belle. I had the slightest hint of pink CM today. Without temps I can't be entirely sure, but it's likely I did O on CD13 since I usually O the day after my positive OPK and 2 days after my peak fertile CM.

 

[Weebles]

Wishn, do you normally O after fertile cm has left? I always thought O would happen while I still had some but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'm just wondering if that's normal or not.

 

[WishnandHopn]

Based on my charts with temps, my temp rise is usually 2-3 days after my last fertile CM. I've read that it's normal to O after the peak fertile CM is gone. I only get 2 days of fertile CM usually, I know some have a lot more days of it. I don't know if it's age related, or because I was on the pill for 20 years (!).

Either that, or I'm Oing on my last fertile CM day and for some reason there's a couple of days delay in my temp going up.

 

[Ask4joy]

You're right Weebles - it is silly to put any credence in a test past the expiration. But it's so hard not to wonder if it could mean something! I'll wait to do an FRER - if I get a positive within the timeframe I'll confirm with an FRER.

 

[Babymoo83]

Hi guys! I'm anxiously waiting for me not to get my period on 7/29. I took a pregnancy test and thought I saw a faint line, I took the test apart and it looks like it. I don't want to get my hopes up. What do you guys think?

 

[Weebles]

I know from experience that taking apart a FRER will cause a false positive. Please don't get your hopes up from that, I've done it myself. If you think you saw a line retest in a day or so, I hope you get one that's more visible!

 

[krissie328]

I know from experience that taking apart a FRER will cause a false positive. Please don't get your hopes up from that, I've done it myself. If you think you saw a line retest in a day or so, I hope you get one that's more visible!

I was going to say exactly this. Fx for you hun.

 

[krissie328]

My chart is upsetting me. I had 3 high temps and I was excited I od. But now I've had two days of low temps, below coverline. So I'm not sure I've od. I have not received a positive opk and I stopped after I got a spike so I missed two days.

This is month 21 of ttc. I'm just getting tired of this.

 

[Ask4joy]

I know from experience that taking apart a FRER will cause a false positive. Please don't get your hopes up from that, I've done it myself. If you think you saw a line retest in a day or so, I hope you get one that's more visible!

The line was clear after an hour but I'm going to chalk it up as an evap. Frustrating!