The one and only...POAS party thread!! Don't enter if you can't handle strobe lights!

[cutieq]

Miss406, ttc can be very emotionally taxing. Do what you need to do. We're here for you and certainly all feel your pain.

Congrats to the BFPs!! Hopefully more to come his month.

 

[MellyH]

Miss406, big big hugs.

If the financial burden is too much, I was tracking my cycles just by checking cervical mucous and cervical position. That was working well for me, but I had pretty clear cycles and I know it's not straight forward for everyone.

 

[JandJPlus1]

Miss I totally know how you feel. That was pretty much me after this cycle. I know it had only been two cycles but it was incredibly stressful. Both emotionally and financially. I told the hubby that if I didn't get pregnant then we were just going to go back to NTNP and lo and behold I get pregnant haha.

 

[xprincessx]

3dpo for me today and still getting watery cm but has now turned a milky colour rather than clear...shouldn't I be dry or creamy etc by now?

 

[JandJPlus1]

The top one was yesterday's original positive, the bottom is today's test. Look how much darker it is guys!

 

[Eidson23]

Congrats ladies!!

 

[cutieq]

Awesome!!

 

[jenny9276]

Well I think the trigger shot is gone....took a Walmart first signal and if there is a line it is super super faint. I bought a few of them to see if they gradually start getting darker now. I've had watery cm for the last two days, and muscle cramps in my inner thighs. Boobs are killing me. Slight nausea - not bad, but in the background - like a smell could set it off, but doesn't. If that makes sense. I'm chalking it up to the progesterone and estradiol supplementation. And I AM HUNGRY. I'm talking Banquet meal for breakfast (I NEVER eat breakfast), early dinner, pepperoni bread, popcorn....and I want junk food. Chocolate. Actually, I want ice cream cake. I LOVE those little chocolate crunchies on ice cream cake. This used to be PMS for me, but I haven't PMS'ed in a few years. Actually, come to think of it, I DO feel like AF is coming. It does not discourage me, because 1. at least if she comes, I'll have a real starting point with my RE - last cycle I started with him on CD47. 2. I really do not expect a miracle, and do not expect pregnancy on the first cycle with him. He's good, but I'm not getting my hopes up. 3. I felt like AF was coming with ALL THREE OF MY KIDS. To the point I was preemptively wearing a tampon because the witch was coming any second. So either way, I'm excited Of course, hoping for a BFP of my own!

Congrats to everyone with a !!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!! Send the rest of us some of that preggo mojo!!!!

 

[Querida87]

I have 4 cheap tests left. IF my temps are still up in the morning, I will test again

 

[Babylove100]

The top one was yesterday's original positive, the bottom is today's test. Look how much darker it is guys!

Wow I missed this!! Huge congrats!!!

 

[Miss406]

Thanks ladies. I compared this months chart to last months. Rise, 2 x falls, then a rise at 10dpo, 11dpo it fell last cycle for AF. This cycle? It's slightly gone up. Damn it for giving me hope. I tested with a FRER and an OPK. OPK has a faint line but this is probably LH NOT HCG. FRER is negative, though if I stare at it long enough I convince myself I can see something. I give up testing now, AF is due today and I shall await her coming. I'm not a heavy drinker, in fact I last had a drink approx 18 months ago, but when she comes - I am off down the pub.

After this cycle we are definitely NTNP.
I *may* continue with temping, just so I know I ovulated and keep track of my cycle persay, But will give up the OPK's and HPT's. They only add to the stress..

OPK's make making love feel like a chore, 'Oh crap, I'm ovulating, come and get me' and HPT's only add to the stress of 'is that a line or an evap?' Then tweaking the photos. Hopefully come January with the no stress approach we may have some better news. Thanks for your support ladies. Massive congrats to all those I hope you have a long, happy, and healthy pregnancy each of you.

 

[Miss406]

Can I just add this photo. I convinced myself I can see a line on todays test (11dpo). Can you confirm I have line eye, or it's an evap or just not there, some one please just tell me it's not there. Convince me NOT to test again!!
Why is this so hard for me?

 

[xprincessx]

Miss I can see a line, looks a little to the left for me though and can't tell if it's got colour x

 

[Miss406]

Photo was taken within 10 minutes of testing, surely an evap can't be that quick, it'd all still be wet surely? Or is it the indent? God I am going insane here!

 

[xprincessx]

you're right, I have had evaps on frer's but only after a couple of hours after drying, definitely not within 10 minutes! fxed it's just a shy bfp x

 

[xprincessx]

Oh dear I have to laugh at my pink ticker. 5 Pregnancy tests and 10 ovulation tests? Try adding a zero onto both numbers

 

[Miss406]

Must admit if you look you can see 10dpo's evap!

 

[cutieq]

I can't see anything Miss. I hope you're seeing it in real life though! If it's any comfort, these are the worst days for me - the final testing. Then it seems to get a little easier and I'm back to hopeful. I hope you can find some peace. TTC is definitely a stressor at times.

 

[Miss406]

Definitely that indeed. seems to have arrived, right on time. Can't help but think it could be implantation bleeding. Errgh! Fingers crossed it gets heavier because I am done!

 

[Wishing1010]

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