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Jumping in on this a bit late. But hello! AF is due tomorrow. Last cycle was very strange, was a week longer than it normally is with a negative blood HCG. Was just a weird cycle I guess. But I’m not feeling cramps like I usually do the day before AF. I am a total poas addict, so my question is: do I wait a couple more days to see if AF shows, or should I stop by the store on my way home tonight and buy a test to feed my addiction?

@tkl test away lovely, how many dpo would you be?

@confuzed29 I don’t temp or use opks, but the estimate would be 13dpo

Took a test when I got home from work and it was a bfn
At this point I’m just hoping my cycles aren’t permanently going to be like my last one.

@confused I'm here just waiting. My temp stayed about the same today. Took a test so I would feel okay having a couple of drinks at Halloween parties this weekend. Negative as negative gets. I keep getting these dull cramps/aches that make me think AF is coming and then she never shows.

Spending my Saturday on the lounge having a bev, what are you ladies up too? I'm trying to not obsess and enjoy this time.
@kait il be keeping my fingers crossed af stays away!

@itsanna ha your so noticing that
funny, how are you feeling other than that?

@becky sorry about af she's such a bitch! best of luck for your next cycle.

@tkl it's still pretty early don't loose hope.

Hi!!!!
@ItsAnna I hope in a couple of days is bfp!!!
Yes @Confused!!!! Lets chill and try relaxing a bit

General question, do you think ia better to keep tracking in general and testing with opk or should I just let it go and not obsses about it? Since last month all 3 systems (OPK, AVA & Temps) gave me different readings for my O date... ahould I do a full month of opk just to know if I have multiples LH surges?
Ussually after I catch a surge I test the next day and when its low again stop testing.... should I follow up the whole month?
Also, last month I went to see my doctor he checked everything, my blood, hormones, ovarian reserve, antimullerian etc... so he told me everything was perfect

Im very millenial like, I have been trying since July, sooooo have to wait is anoying ???? and getting to me (in a bad wait) ????

I will follow teh general advice

Tomorrow I will travel to see my mom and just spend a couple of days with her chilling ??

@itsAna definitely for you. We need those for these holidays. I am on cd 9 today i believe. The witch left about 3days ago. Feeling weird cramps. Waayyyy too early for ovulation but i have heard that first cycles postpartum usually have a short Lutheal Phase. So i am opking like crazy and will try when we can as well.

@Becky im just like you very impatient but i think the key word is in not letting go. Personally i mostly opk, check cm and used to temp. Like @katie said those are the best and most reliables. But it is better to use a thermometer than those bracelets I believe. Either way keep on trying. It can take many many cycles before getting comfortable in knowing for sure when and if ovulation has happened. But in doubt, baby dance.

Will y all be dressing up for halloween?

everyone.

Ugh guess what happened at the most crucial time?? I accidentally knocked my thermometer off my bed side table this morning and ended up having to get out of bed to look for it. It's nowhere to be found!!! It just disappeared into thin air. I looked everywhere it could possibly be. At such a crucial time too!! It's supposed to be the day after O and I was hoping to see a temp rise. So infuriating. I have to vent about such a stupid little thing. How does it fall and disappear?

Oh no! That's so weird. Where on Earth could it have bounced to?