Hey ladies! There's a bit to catch up on here! Lets see where to start...
Inoue, Don't give up just yet. In regards to your chart, a big dip a day or two before your period is due isn't a great sign as our temps drop off as progesterone decreases when there isn't an implanted egg. BUT, on the other hand, if the dip appears on 9DPO (which it did) it could be an implantation dip (caused by a surge of estrogen when eggy implants - this can lower your temperature temporarily) If it was an implantation dip, your temp should go back up tomorrow. If it doesn't go back up then the dip is most likely because progesterone is dropping.
It is no surprise that you got a BFN today for 2 potential reasons: 1) The obvious one is that it could be because you haven't conceived this cycle
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OR (and this is my favourite one) 2) if that was an implantation dip today then there won't be enough HCG in your system yet to pick up on an HPT (I got my BFP about 36 hours after I had an implantation dip on 9/10DPO). My advice is to see what your temp does tomorrow. If it stays low then I wouldn't even bother with another HPT cuz AF is most likely imminent. If your temp goes back up tomorrow, then I would suggest waiting until Saturday morning and test with FMU. I got my BFP the evening of the day my temp went back up but the following morning gives you an even better chance of BFP. I hope that helps.
Pip, I hope today has been gentle on you. You've been in my thoughts all day.
Dee, I hope you get the sickness you wish for soon.
I've sort of started to give up on my pregnancy symptoms getting stronger. I felt a few fleeting waves of queasiness today but that could be just as much due to stress as MS.
BabySimpson, I'm sorry to hear you sounding so frustrated. I was in the same boat 5 weeks ago, seriously starting to consider giving up. It sounds like a break from "trying" might help. Well done for losing weight. That can go a long way in helping you TTC, even if the results aren't instant. Sending you big
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As for me, I'm very pleased to announce that our scan today meeting Jazzle for the first time went very well. I did a gender prediction test this morning and it came up "Girl" so I am going to refer to Jazzle as "she" from now until her gender is proven/disproven by the 20-week scan.
She measured in at 6w5d (one day off from my dates that say 6w6d) which is considered normal. They didn't see a corpus luteum on the scan which had me a bit concerned but I just talked to a nurse on the EPU ward who has said that the corpus luteum may have just been compact and solid and therefore indistinguishable from my ovary. Chances are that everything is fine so I am going to go back to being relieved about the outcome of today (a few more pregnancy symptoms wouldn't go amiss though to reassure me!). I spoke to the maternity screening office today after the scan who have now booked me in for my 12ish week scan on 23rd August (11w3-4d). I also have my booking appointment with the midwife on 11th August (9w5-6d) but as we all know, they don't do anything exciting at that appointment, just ask questions about medical history and formulate a care plan.
I think I'm all caught up now. I hope everyone is happy and well and hanging in there, whatever stage you are at!