October 2018 Testing Thread

[Kitana]

I don't know whether it's good to lose weight when TTC but I wouldn't think it was bad. Being overweight makes TTC harder so I would think that if you started eating smaller portions, and more protein instead of carbs that you automatically eat healthier.

 

[Jellybean86]

I don't know whether it's good to lose weight when TTC but I wouldn't think it was bad. Being overweight makes TTC harder so I would think that if you started eating smaller portions, and more protein instead of carbs that you automatically eat healthier.

Yeh I didn't wanna go on a low cal diet as I know u aren't supposed to. I'm not overweight. I have a healthy bmi etc. I'm more conscious that I sit at an office desk 5 days a week. I think I will just try to do more walks. If I can do an hour each day Or something that would be good. It is literally my thighs that bother me!

Hopefully if my next pregnancy is successful, I won't put on loads...

 

[Jellybean86]

I hope October is the changing month for us crumble!
Yes relaxation is the key! I’m in this dilemma over weight too to be honest, I’m not dieting just restricting my eating times to stop snacking and trying to avoid sweet things every day. I think as long as it’s not too drastic it’s fine?! As in you don’t want to suddenly loose weight? I’m actually trying to incorporate some of the healthy fats back into my diet lol as I’ve heard that helps. And also trying to eat lots of vegetables etc and avoid processed meals etc! But like we have said everything in moderation! I’m still going to have my wood fired pizza takeaway! Lol

Sounds like a good plan! Since I started ttc in April, I changed my diet a bit. Tried to cut down on red meat a bit and eat more chicken and veg. Definitely eat more fruit now than I did before and I don't eat loads of cake and biscuits. I have really reduced the amount of diet cokes as well as I drank way to much before!

 

[EmmaN27]

Hi ladies, moving over from September thread as AF arrived this morning . Please can you put me down for 23rd October, this will be cycle number 4 for me now. to all October testers, hope this is a lucky month for us all x

 

[Hendy1]

Welcome to October Emma, here's hoping October is our lucky month!

 

[Hendy1]

Fairly confident I ovulated yesterday, OH wasn't feeling very well last night (which isn't at all like him) so no BD yesterday. Will have to hope the night before and tonight (as long as he's feeling better) will be enough.

 

[Radleycat]

Pounce on him, lol. OH is on shift today so will be knackered when he gets home, I'll be ready to for him though! App says I'm due to ov tomorrow (cd13) last month I got +ve opks CD12 and 13 so I warned him he'll be needing to make a few 'investments' in the next few days. We bd cd6,7,9,11 so far. So tonight and tomorrow then maybe the day after. Still not really getting cm signs or opks and God knows about temping although it did go up this morning so I literally have no idea.
Getting on it is the plan of attack.

Hi Emma. Hope you are OK. I felt so sad when af came this month, I honestly believed we had done enough. October it is then x

 

[Vespa]

Do you want to post your chart Radleycat?

 

[EmmaN27]

Thanks Hendy1 and Radleycat, I am very sad about it this time, as I had some new symptoms that I hadn't had before, including what I thought was implantation bleed, but just turned out to be my body playing horrible tricks on me! For me, there is not point symptom spotting anymore, so going to try and be a bit more relaxed about it this cycle, whether I manage to is a different story! lol x

 

[Mandy123]

Hi emma, so sorry AF arrived. I know exactly how you feel, last cycle I was convinced due to symptoms that I had conceived. I am defo on the relaxed approach this month.... thinking about it but not going to obsess or google ANYTHING! Haha perhaps we can all help each other out to be more relaxed & just chat on here instead!
So because I can let it out on here I am certain I have ovulated yesterday or today, I even got some EWCM, I’ve not been able to notice that before. Perhaps keeping hydrated is actually helping! Been super healthy too today (after to be fair a chocolate binge last night, and red wine even after our conversation - whoops!). Had nuts and homemade soup made in my soup maker - lol I sound so organised- I’m really not, I burned my other healthy snack in the oven whilst making my soup! Lol I was also trying to do the ironing at the same time... so much for multi tasking! !

 

[IVW]

Thanks Hendy1 and Radleycat, I am very sad about it this time, as I had some new symptoms that I hadn't had before, including what I thought was implantation bleed, but just turned out to be my body playing horrible tricks on me! For me, there is not point symptom spotting anymore, so going to try and be a bit more relaxed about it this cycle, whether I manage to is a different story! lol x

All your symptoms did sound really positive as well dam our bodies ttc is such a mind f**k at times, it really is. FX for the next cycle

 

[EmmaN27]

Thanks Mandy and IVW.

Now on to the wait for ov again, really hope it's bit earlier than CD18 this cycle! X

 

[Radleycat]

See if this works. I'm using femometer so added temps to ff

 

[Hendy1]

Pounce on him, lol. OH is on shift today so will be knackered when he gets home, I'll be ready to for him though! App says I'm due to ov tomorrow (cd13) last month I got +ve opks CD12 and 13 so I warned him he'll be needing to make a few 'investments' in the next few days. We bd cd6,7,9,11 so far. So tonight and tomorrow then maybe the day after. Still not really getting cm signs or opks and God knows about temping although it did go up this morning so I literally have no idea.
Getting on it is the plan of attack.

Hi Emma. Hope you are OK. I felt so sad when af came this month, I honestly believed we had done enough. October it is then x

Radleycat I've remembered that we are cycle buddies, lol, Ovia has me down to O tomorrow too but I'm fairly certain it was actually yesterday - haven't been doing OPKs this cycle so hard to be sure. Will definitely be jumping OH later as long as he isn't actually being sick, that would be a bit much!!

 

[Hendy1]

Thanks Hendy1 and Radleycat, I am very sad about it this time, as I had some new symptoms that I hadn't had before, including what I thought was implantation bleed, but just turned out to be my body playing horrible tricks on me! For me, there is not point symptom spotting anymore, so going to try and be a bit more relaxed about it this cycle, whether I manage to is a different story! lol x

Emma our bodies can definitely play cruel tricks on us sometimes, definitely with you on the trying not to symptom spot thing!!

 

[Hendy1]

Hi emma, so sorry AF arrived. I know exactly how you feel, last cycle I was convinced due to symptoms that I had conceived. I am defo on the relaxed approach this month.... thinking about it but not going to obsess or google ANYTHING! Haha perhaps we can all help each other out to be more relaxed & just chat on here instead!
So because I can let it out on here I am certain I have ovulated yesterday or today, I even got some EWCM, I’ve not been able to notice that before. Perhaps keeping hydrated is actually helping! Been super healthy too today (after to be fair a chocolate binge last night, and red wine even after our conversation - whoops!). Had nuts and homemade soup made in my soup maker - lol I sound so organised- I’m really not, I burned my other healthy snack in the oven whilst making my soup! Lol I was also trying to do the ironing at the same time... so much for multi tasking! !

Sounds like you've been really good Mandy! Love homemade soup!! I definitely need to drink more (water!), every month I say I'm going to do this but never actually manage it!!

 

[firstfreakout]

Just wanted to pop in and say BABY DUST to those waiting to test in a few weeks!

 

[Mandy123]

Well got home tonight and the hubby has bought ice cream! So the being good lasted long! I find it hard to drink water I hardly drink any during the day at work but for this past week it’s been easy! Maybe because I thought it might help my CM! Lol. Things we do!

 

[Dinkydizzy]

Can I be moved to October 7th please? Had very very positive opks for 3 days fri-sun! Has anyone else ever had positives for that long? What does it mean? Lol

 

[Mandy123]

Dinkydizzy I have positive for 3 days usually! I remember reading somewhere they can be for up to 5 days?! I guess 3days makes sense if it indicates ovulation anywhere from 12-however many hours away?! That’s what I tell myself anyway!