Mid-August Testers

[NotNic]

Pretty lost to be honest! I am on CD16 - so that bit is right, but I don't think I have ov'd yet. I have had a few twinges, but haven't really noticed any EWCM yet and haven't had a +ve opk either. My signature is all a bit of a guess based on my average cycle and last month's non existent TWW. I had a 23 day cycle, just after coming off BCP, followed by a 29 day one - so maybe I'm on for a longer cycle this month too? I'll keep BD'ing and eating the blueberries until I know.

 

[Srbjbex]

CH - I am taking Agnus castus this month and EPO to try and increase CM, but to be honest I've not noticed any difference so far. Just went to loo to check CM, but was a bit tricky as we BD'd this morning! Sorry TMI!!! I'm also temping for the first time. I'll have to wait till I ovulate to see how that works out!

NotNic - it is possible that you are having a longer cycle this month. When I came of BCP in December, I had 4 cycles of 27/28 days. We werent TTC at that point, so using other contraception, I just was trying to get hormes out of system ready for when we did start (i.e. as soon as we got married in March )

Then suddenly, for no reason I jumped to a 36 day cycle, and have been in the 30-something since then. The random 36 day cycle happend to coincide with our first month properly TTC so as you cna imagine, I was conviced I was pg, and getting really distressed that I kept getting BFNs. Turns out i just ovulated lots later. I wasnt using opks or anything then so had no idea.

This whole TTC process has been a massive learning curve for me! Anyway, my point is maybe Nic this is whats happened to you, if its taking some time to get back to normal after BCP. Try not to panic, and keep up with the blueberries and the BDing.... hey, maybe we should try and combine the 2!!

 

[joeybrooks]

NotNic, Im back, thanks for the invite!

Ok, so I am now over 1 week since my chemical. I gave myself the week to be sad and the entire week, I just kept comparing this week to last week. On saturday and sunday, the days I got BFPs last week, it was very sad, but last night, when i was scooting around the kitchen, making dinner, cleaning up and full of energy, I thought back to myself last Monday night lying in a ball on the sofa crying and hurting so much, barely able to lift my head.

So, last week is last week, I will never EVER for get the feelings that I had when I got the bfps and the excitement of the new life that we had created, nor will I ever forget how much it hurt when AF arrived, regardless of the positive tests. However, I now feel a little more at peace with it, I will never forget what would have been my April baby, but I am ready now to focus on a May baby and hope and pray that if I am lucky enough to get another bfp in September, that it will be a wee bean that will stick with all it's mite!

 

[Srbjbex]

Ah Joey, sending loads of your way! So sorry to hear about your chemical. Reading your post, you sound like such a strong and positive person and I am sure you will have an little one in your arms before you know it!

 

[NotNic]

Joey - My pleasure lovely! xx

CH - Good luck for the forthcoming OV day. It doesn't feel like it is very far away. Do you know when you might test?

Bex, I'm hoping that you are right. Would be strange to have a 30 day+ cycle though. I've never, even before BCP, had one past 29 days. It is making me feel much more positive though. I've been off BCP for almost 5 mths and it would be very nice if my body could consider behaving itself! As an aside, could you imagine how difficult it would be getting blueberry juice out of bedsheets?

 

[MrsBea23]

Hi Girls,

CH - I am still here and reading and willing you all to get your BFP's.

Joeybrooks - Soooo sorry to hear you had a chemical hun I had one the cycle before my last cycle stupid body, hopefully you won't have to wait to long to get a sticky bean.

Notnic - I hope your O turns up soon.

Bex - I am with you on the learning so much I had no idea about! It is the stress that gets me though. I had a pretty stress free life before lol but with TTC there is the worry you won't be able to then the worry that you do and you will loose it and then the worry that your baby will be ok and grow up healthy sigh.

Snowflake -

Well I have absolutely everything crossed for you ladies this month dust to all.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey Girls!

I'm still lurking too and hoping to see really really soon!

Joeybrooks I'm soo sorry to hear about your chemincal sweetie. Sending you lots of hugs and hoping May will be your month as well!

To all you lovely ladies much

 

[snowflakes120]

Joey - So sorry to hear about the chemical! Sending you virtual hugs your way!

Nic - I was OVing on CD13 but these past few months it has been pushed back to CD15 and even last month CD16. I figure it can still be the BCP still in our systems. I went off in January - I read it can take a full year!

CH - Sounds good with a + opk and other signs!

Bex - FX for your + opk! I am totally hear ya on the learning curve!

Today starts my SMEP. CD8! Here's to hoping that it works for me!

 

[CHDickey]

Well, I tested for opk yesterday and today, got negatives both days as far as hpt. I am going to wait at the least until CD10! we will see how it goes. So far CD11 and just watery cm!

 

[NotNic]

Hey Snowflakes, I heard about the earthquake. Are you and yours okay? xx

I made a decision not to bother buying another pack of opks this month. I have had a tiny bit of CM today, and had a chat with hubby and we've decided to just keep dtd as and when we like (every other day - ish). In terms of testing, I think if I get to the 3rd September without spotting then I'll take a test. If I have missed my surge we did have a few 'goes' over the last week, so I think we have a good chance, plus that will mean that I'm already a couple of days into the TWW!

 

[Srbjbex]

hello all - update from me today... just done my opk, negative, but slightly darker line than normal, plus I noticed a small amount of EWCM so think I am getting close!

NotNic - I like your plan.... just all the way through!

 

[NotNic]

Any +ve's ladies? x

 

[CHDickey]

Hey ladies! NotNic- I'm with you! I am tempting and doing OPKs, but in my mind I am just saying let's BD as much as possible using Pre-seed and see what we get! I still haven't see a positive opk or shift in temps, so I guess I either jacked my system up with prosestrogen cream and vitamins, or I will O today or tomorrow?!?! Not sure on CD 13 so...

 

[NotNic]

Are we all strangely, 'cycle-y' linked? Fingers crossed that O is just around the corner for you. x

 

[Srbjbex]

still no positive for me today

I had convinced myself I would get a +ve today, a few cramps in the morning etc. But no.

Maybe we will all O on the same day?! They say when you live with other women that your cycles "line-up" with each other... maybe it's the same for forums!

 

[Srbjbex]

CH - how are you getting on with the preseed? We have been using it too, but not used the applicators, just been using externally.... should I really be using it internally aswell?

 

[joeybrooks]

I am not temping or using opks, so not really certain, but I think ovulation is very soon. I have been having all of the same pains as I had last month and last night I had really bad leg cramps, the type I get with AF. Another thing I noticed, which i also noticed last month but thought it couldnt possibly have anything to do with ovulation is a slightly painful tail bone when I have been sitting for a long time. It went away itself and I thought no more off it until it started again today - I wonder if that is really a symptom or if I am just being a weirdo.

 

[snowflakes120]

Nic - Thanks for asking. We are good. I did feel the earthquake though. I work near train tracks and figured it was a big train going by...

CH & Bex - Sorry about the - OPK's. I would just keep BDing til I saw a shift in temp.

Joey - Sounds like OV to me. Cue the Barry White music.... hehe!

I think I am going to start my OPK's on Saturday which will be CD12 for me. Or maybe I should tomorrow CD11.... I don't really know when to do them. I haven't OV'ed earlier than CD13 so we will see how that turns out. I seem to OV somewhere *usually* between CD13 and CD16.

We are using the Pre-seed too - so far we have liked it. I haven't been using as much as they tell you to use - we found out it becomes like an oil slick. Hehe!!

Soooo my co-worker told me yesterday that she *thinks* she is pregnant. She is supposed to take a test this AM. I haven't got the heart to ask, I am afraid she is. FYI - Work has NO idea of my TTC. And then I don't know what I will do because there are only 3 of us that work in our Dept. I feel that the right thing to do would be to not try this month to ensure coverage during her leave as we do eachothers work when absent. But I don't want to give up MY perfect month of May so we are going to just keep BDing. I know it is prolly selfish but I can't put my life on hold either.... Phew! I feel better just writing that all out....Thanks girls for reading!!

 

[Srbjbex]

Hi Snowflake! I think you need to be selfish in this situation, TTC is hard enough without trying to make it convenient for work as well. Ultimately, if both you and your colleague are PG then it is their problem to fix and not yours. to you. You keep BDing girl!!! Bring on the eggys!

 

[NotNic]

Snowflakes I agree with Bex. Your colleague might not be pregnant and you could miss a good opportunity. You can't really put your life on hold for something that may or may not happen. You could become pregnant and another colleague might resign before you go off on maternity leave anyway. Go catch that egg! xx