Mid-August Testers

[snowflakes120]

Morning Ladies!

Bex - Your not out til the witch comes - which she hasn't! Thanks for the kind words I brought my PMA back and feel that whatever happens happens. I'm going to relax and lets go with it!

Nic - I like your relaxed & calm approach!

CH - Happy for no spotting so far!

Hands - I had a weird dream last night as well about someone from my past. But I didn't have trouble sleeping - I actually feel asleep on the couch a little past 9 which is super early for me. I knew I was tired but not that tired - I worked 2 13.5 hr work days in a row so I know that is what did me in. Blah!

As for names. Hubby and I find it easy to like girl names - I honestly want a girl more than anything but would be just as happy with a boy. Some girl names: Paige Marie & Teagan Marie. My middle name is Marie. Boy names are Carter, Edward & Tanner. No middle names yet.

I had a dip in temp back to where they have been hanging out recently. We will see what tomorrow brings.

 

[Srbjbex]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys- will be interesting to see what tomorrows temp brings. To be honest I am actually enjoying doing the temping. It gives me something to do each day, and helps me feel like I know what is going on a lot more with my body!

And as for names - either Poppy or Evelyn for a girl, for I boy I was also thinking Gabriel!!! Can't believe you are too InHisHands, havent come across anyone else called that!! And I like Lucas too! would quite like to have slightly 'different' names (without being wierd) as I have a very common surname (Jones!)

 

[joeybrooks]

Af due in 3 days and today at 11dpo I'm spotting????

I normally don't spot before af, it just arrives full force. It is just very pale pink blood and only when I wipe???

 

[snowflakes120]

Maybe implantation bleed? Oh I really hope that it is for you!!
Do you chart? Did you have a dip in temp today?

 

[joeybrooks]

Aw thanks Hun, I hope so too but don't want to get my hopes up. I don't temp so don't known if i had a dip or not. Is it not a little late for ib?

 

[NotNic]

If you don't temp Joey then your DPO dates could be wrong. Implanatation apparently takes approximately 7-10 days, so you might be a tiny bit longer, or you might be a day or two out on your DPO dates. Keep us posted.

There's some lovely names on here. Snowflakes my middle name is Marie too! My middle name if after a favourite Aunt of my Mum's. If we have a girl we have been talking about carrying that idea on and using Rose. My Nanny's name was Emily, which is why we like Emilia too.

AFM? You guessed it! I'm still waiting! I'll test on Sunday and if it's still a BFN then I will definitely see a doctor. Even if its a case of just being able to start again. I don't feel funny. I don't think my boobs ever got a memo that they should hurt! Occasional tiny twinges, but I'm not really bloated anymore, skin's a bit clearer. The only thing I have is loads of CM which is verging on unpleasant (sorry for TMI) and that's the only thing keeping thinking that its possible. I daren't tell OH though. He rings several times a day to check how I am and every day he asks if I'm pregnant yet. I am struggling to manage his expectations!

Really loving how this thread is all positive again. Fingers crossed that all the BFPs are just days away! x

 

[Srbjbex]

I know a couple of firends who have had baby Emelia's recently...really pretty name. I like Nic how you are smiling through all the waiting, it gave me a smile too!! We are all waiting on tenterhooks with you, and holding our party poppers for when you get that BFP!!

Joey - I think it does sound like implantation spotting! I hope it is - I'm hoping my MASSIVE temp dip today is also impantation (wishful thinking but hey ho!)

At the moment, I am just about to leave work after a VERY long and stressful day..... and I was just thinking about how much I love coming on here to read the Mid August thread and chat to you guys. You really perk my day up, no matter how shitty it has been, and despite the fact I dont actually know any of you, I feel really luck to have you all!

 

[NotNic]

Ah Bex. Big hugs! I'm totally there with you on this one! I keep telling the hubby I need to catch up with my friends. He looks at me like I'm a loon when I come on here. I feel really lucky to have you all too xx

 

[InHisHands]

Okay.. so like im still gasy (non stinky)... im pushing them out like every 10 minutes. You know how hard it is to get through your work day when you work with kids and you have noisy farts that you are TRYING to hide? Every time I needed to let one out, i would have the class talk in their groups to discuss a question so i could hide the sound. ROTFL

I don't normally have a gas problem. The only change in my diet is that instead of cheerios, im eating mini frosted spooners.

Could that be the cause?

 

[snowflakes120]

I love you girls too! I really enjoy y'alls company and feel connected with you all.

Hmmm Hands - I'm not sure about the gas - seems like a symptom to me though. Sounds like you have devised a good hiding strategy though!!

 

[CHDickey]

Inhishands-I really do think work is keeping me buisier and less focused on everything! Thanks for the compliment on our names. Yours are beautiful. My hubby and I are exactly the same. We are struggling more with girl names then boy. Nancy was my mother's name, so we wanted to have a little girl named after her. Like I said I was 20 when I lost her, and she was my best friend. Enough with the sad stuff!

I am feeling more down and out got up and tested with fmu and a BFN. I think I am 10dpo. Still no sign of the witch and now into a 29 day cycle. I am typically 25 or 26 days, so I have no clue what's going on. I have an appointment with my obgyn on the 19th. I will be asking her lots of questions!!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Srbjbex]

I tested too this morning - 11dpo and BFN

 

[InHisHands]

I have some cramps... but they tend to feel more like AF cramps then something "different"... not too gasy today... but still have tender nipples.

I'm rather symptomless... but sometimes you can have no symptoms at all... so that is keeping my PMA up.

CH - Seems like a perfect reason to name a girl Nancy!!!

Bex and CH - Sorry to hear about the BFNs. They are so hard to see... but just remember, it isnt over till she rears her ugly head... and even so, there's always next cycle.

Nic - Anything new going on?

Snowflake - keep us posted on your testing tomorrow

 

[NotNic]

Hey lovelies! Still no AF. Hubby made me test this morning as he's away for the weekend and I still got the biggest, fattest no! Perhaps I am waiting for my middle name twin Snowflakes to get her BFP tomorrow?

I really have no 'feelings' or symptoms of anything apart from the CM, so I dont think you need to worry InHisHands. Think of the ladies who have surprise babies and don't feel a thing!

Bex and CH - will you try again tomorrow? When does everyone else plan to test? xx

 

[InHisHands]

I'll probably test Wednesday or maybe Thursday if no AF.

 

[Srbjbex]

Will have day off testing tomorrow, the have another go Monday. Actually.... I have a super busy day at work Monday and going to try and get into office for 7 am so maybe not!! Maybe Tuesday it is is the stays away.......

I am also symptomless !! Isn't it crazy how we have all been so similar this month?! I actually don't have even any pre AF symptoms yet, so that's what I'm clinging onto! See what tomorrow's temp brings.

Nic I hope you have that BFP by the time your husband gets back!!

Inhishands - glad to here you are less gassy!! Your story about hiding your farts from your class made me laugh

 

[CHDickey]

Thanks inhishands. I guess that is very true!!

I won't test again until Wednesday. This way I will either no I am definitely late, or my cycle is severely messed up!

I had a rough day yesterday. Hubby was really supportive and told me to keep my head up. I don't know why I am so down about it, but oh well!! Come Wednesday I just hope the witch has shown up or I get my BFP. That way we can move on?!?!

Nic- how late are you?

 

[InHisHands]

amen CH!!

For me.. Gas is gone. Last night was the first night i actually only woke up once!!! Thank you!!!! I'm so tired of tossing and turning. The AF cramps that i felt Fri night and Sat morning, cleared up by Sat afternoon and i havent felt them since.

The only symptom i have is sore nipples still. I usually have sore nipples until a day before AF shows. Some months are worse than others, this month is a painful one.

I really hope to get a BFP this month and just be one of those people who doesn't have early symptoms. But hey, if not... there's always next time.

Either way... i'll still be seeing you on the boards ********PMA to all

 

[NotNic]

Hey honey. Keep your chin up! I'm now a week late, but as I had problems with the opks this month I don't know if I ovulated late. I like you, have never had a cycle this long before. I guess it feels longer because last month's cycle was only 22 days long. I didn't test today, but will either test tomorrow or Tuesday before booking a doctors appointment. This isn't like me to be late so keen to have it resolved soon, even if it's just to get back in the game!

It's seriously odd that so many of our cycles seem squiffy on here!

 

[Srbjbex]

Yep, that's us, the squiffy cycle club!! I think I might be headed fir a 40-day-er

Nic I think you are doing so well to stay so cheerful! You definitely deserve a BFP after all this waiting around!

Not much change for me today, but boobs slightly more tender.... Another reason to think AF is just around the corner... But hey ho! Not going to think about that yet!