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[Sam15]

Hi Emma

Sorry it's been such a crappy day. I really feel for you, as that BFN is horrible, particularly if you'd convinced yourself it'd be positive.

Assuming AF does come, I'm wondering if it might be useful for you to start tracking your temps. That way you'll know you've definitely ovulated - I find that reassuring for starters, and then you can say with accuracy how many dpo you are. It can be a faff initially and not ideal if you're up in the night with your little boy (you're supposed to test after 3 hrs continuous sleep), but I have quite disturbed sleep and still manage to see patterns in my chart.

Hope you're feeling ok.

xxx

 

[angel6901]

Hi Sam

Yeah had a rubbish day but trying to stay positive, im just annoyed with the evaps but I should never look at them after the 3 min timescale, ive chucked the 2 I did today in the bin at work so I won't know if they turn into evaps lol

I'm going to temp next cycle, ive got a Bbt thermometer that I got a few months ago I tried but im awake a few times overnight with my LO so forgot to take it!! What's your routine? And is it accurate? ? xxx

 

[Sam15]

The ideal is that you take it at the same time every day and after at least 3 hours continuous sleep. I personally find that impractical, 'cause my OH works shifts, so I can be awake at 5am one day and then 7am another. And then a lot later at the weekend! It might be easier for you if you're in a routine though. The other problem I have 'cause it's on my mind to temp, is that I sometimes wake, think it's the morning, take my temp and then realise it's only 3am or something ridiculous! The beeping wakes my OH too!

I keep my thermometer by the bed and it's just become second nature to take my temp as soon as I wake. I switch it off as soon as it's done and then look at it when I'm properly awake and up for work (I don't know if yours is the same, but mine has a memory feature but the temperature appears for literally only a few secs when I turn it back on).

I record my temps on Fertility Friend (a great site which has loads of useful info on it) but other ladies on here use other apps (eg Ovia). It is accurate, but it takes a couple of months at least to see patterns (eg temp might be high CD2). It is great at showing ovulation though (after it's taken place) and you can monitor temps post-ov. The only downside, as I mentioned last week, is that you know you're out before AF arrives, as the temp drops beforehand.

Does that help? If you end up doing it, see how you go, and I can try and help if you're unsure of anything.

xxx

 

[Jess07]

Really sorry you got a bfn Emma. Temping is a really good idea. Do you use the clear blue dual indicator with the flashing smily face at all? X

 

[angel6901]

Hi ladies
Woke up feeling really depressed today, no sign of AF yet xxx

 

[Sam15]

Hi Emma

This reminds me of December, when I thought I was late but actually wasn't, as I ovulated so late (cd31). If you got a positive opk ?8 days ago, perhaps you're only about 7dpo? Just a thought...

Hope you're feeling a bit better this afternoon.

xx

 

[angel6901]

Thanks Sam, i was talking to Em (WishingHoping ) about it and she said the same as you!! We were all the same in December!

I think I'm going to think that I've Ovulated later then I don't stress out, so im officially 7dpo today and we only DTD on Valantines day around that time gosh TTC is stressful lol xxxx

 

[Sam15]

Yeah, I was reading about ovulation earlier (as you do!) and it said women with PCOS can have multiple bouts of fertile fluid/ewcm during their cycle and that you should take the last one as an indicator of ovulation about to happen. So I think it sounds as if you could be as you say around 7dpo. If you dtd Valentine's Day, you're still in with a chance. And promise you're going to stop fishing those tests out of the bin - it's just going to mess with your head!

TTC is VERY stressful!

xxx

 

[anji]

Hi Emma, I never done ovulation test I just got ov pains and I swear I ovulate early this month but the pt's told me different, so maybe its right that you ovulated late and need to wait a little longer for your bfp? Until AF shows your still in the game!

 

[angel6901]

Yeah, I was reading about ovulation earlier (as you do!) and it said women with PCOS can have multiple bouts of fertile fluid/ewcm during their cycle and that you should take the last one as an indicator of ovulation about to happen. So I think it sounds as if you could be as you say around 7dpo. If you dtd Valentine's Day, you're still in with a chance. And promise you're going to stop fishing those tests out of the bin - it's just going to mess with your head!

TTC is VERY stressful!

xxx

Haha I will try to stop fishing tests out of the bin!!
It is very likely that I Ovulated late as I normally do when I'm not on Clomid, so this cycle I got an almost positive on CD 13 and then I carried on testing and never got a positive until CD25 which was Valentines day but the ONLY ewcm I got was between CD21-26
like I said before we ONLY DTD 3 time this cycle on CD14,15 and 25 so if I ovulated late CD25 was our only chance, I also had what I thought could be implantation cramps on CD25 but could of been Ovulation

Thanks for the research Hun! xxxx

 

[angel6901]

Hi Emma, I never done ovulation test I just got ov pains and I swear I ovulate early this month but the pt's told me different, so maybe its right that you ovulated late and need to wait a little longer for your bfp? Until AF shows your still in the game!

Thanks anji,
The only problem is we didn't DTD much in the 2ww as I thought I'd already Ovulated and with work commitments and my little boy we just didnt get the chance, we did DTD on Valentines day but I remember it was just a quickie in the morning!! xxx

 

[angel6901]

Hey Girls

Well im getting fed up now, I'm CD 34 and not sure how many dpo as I think I got it completely wrong!! So could be anywhere between 8-18dpo! ! Lol

How's everyone,

Millielaura and Sam you must be close to Ovulation or in the 2ww? ? Keep me updated
. ..I feel a bit alone at the moment

xxxx

 

[millielaura]

Oh you poor thing i just can't stand it when I'm late but bfns I got that a lot last year when my cycles where irregular and long!
Yess think I'm 3dpo lol. Had ov pains and ewcm at about the right time. Feeling a bit sicky and stuff but I know its super early haha xxx

 

[Emily0505]

Emma

Really hope you have answers soon- of the bfp variety of course!

I was only a day late and nearly went out of my mind so I imagine you must be so frustrated.

XX

 

[Georgesmum]

hows everyone doing? Lost track a bit sorry

 

[angel6901]

Hi Girls
Well im CD god knows and not sure DPO! !! I just know AF should of arrived about 5 days ago!!! So not sure what to think

Last time I tested was Friday and got BFN I really expected AF to fly in over the weekend
At this rate she'll be here just in time for my birthday

How's everyone else doing?

Georgesmum I'm not suprised you've lost track lol
Are you enjoying it in tri 1?? Hope ee join you soon xxxx

 

[Emily0505]

Are you going to test again hun?

XX

 

[anji]

Morning ladies, just thought I would pop back n see how you are. Sorry the witch got you Emily.
Emma, I missed a cycle back in September, normal Aug and Oct just completely skipped Sept was very weird. Maybe this is happening? I do hope not and its because you ov late and you get your bfp!

 

[angel6901]

Hi Girls
Well im going to test again today then if BFN leave it till the weekend
I really don't want to see BFN but I'm expecting it xxx

 

[Georgesmum]

at least if you prep yourself for BFN then it might ve easier. Good luck!

I have a teething toddler who is keeping me away from here. Havent fully dived in to Tri 1 as not many familiar peeps there. Like this board better.