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Can you guys do some chart interpretation for me? I was all excited that i got a positive okp on CD21 which is the earliest i've ever gotten one (usually its CD23) but i still haven't had a temp spike and my +opk was this past saturday so its been 3 full days with no spike (although it has gone up a tiny bit each day). Usually i O a day or two after the + so i don't know whats up this cycle. Any insights?

Symptom spotting over here too! Slight cramps & backache 4 DPO-8DPO, and dizziness at 4DPO! I know that's too early but I literally had to sit down at work 5-6 times within the space of 45 minutes, which is way more often than ever. Hopeful signs though!!

Sadly, I got walloped with some bad news today and I am sad the stress hormones could prevent implantation I'm a teacher at a struggling school on an improvement plan (AKA lots of administrative pressure and BS paperwork) and 4 weeks ago, 13 of our classrooms were flooded.

We had to basically grab what we could, and move to any available space. Teachers are teaching in the gym, the stage, the cafeteria, the library... I am sharing the partitioned library with 1-2 other 8th grade classes (I have 5th graders). Sooo, 65-85 kids in one library, all day long. It's so loud!

Our rooms were condemned and are being fixed. We can't go into the rooms to get any resources, obviously. I was just pushing through- 3 more days until fall break, and after fall break (oct. 13) I was supposed to be back in my classroom.

Well, today they told me that my classroom was the worst, and we're looking at mid-November for a move. Womp womp womp. Straight up just cried. Not only does it just suck in general, but every day I feel like I'm not the teacher I want to be, I can't use most of the strategies or resources I rely on. 3-5 more weeks inside that noisy library without walls, posters, a whiteboard, supplies, textbooks, etc. My poor students are having a hard time learning and focusing.

I'm sorry for venting all this random crap to internet strangers but most people IRL don't know I'm TTC, andddd I know there's some other teachers on this board would can empathize.

Still, fingers crossed for Friday's test. Hoping that stress does not have the final say!

@DesertDreams88: I'm so sorry to hear you're dealing with this! Sounds incredibly stressful and TTC on top of that. Just try to focus on the positive and push through, things can only go up!

@MissLace: good luck!!

@Willow: good luck! So hard not to symptom spot when you know there could be a chance!

I had symptoms for like, a day, now nothing... AF should be arriving this weekend (Friday I should start spitting), if it doesn't I'll POAS Monday!

@ValentineMommy: Thank you! Now we'll see if I can hold out that long... Ha!
@Eko: possible implantation spotting sounds good! I didn't have it with my LO, so I'm not stressing about it.
@auggiefrog: I've had the on and off cramping too.
@Mrs. Microscope: ditto on the hoping for a bfp so that I'm not an idiot for all the symptom spotting. I feel neurotic right now!
@Willow: welcome &
@Jone0603:, @DesertDreams88: welcome to the symptom spotting club! (and @DesertDreams88: I'm so sorry about your school and classroom; I already think teaching is one of the hardest jobs, and know I could never do it, but under those circumstances? wow... hopefully they'll be done early and surprise you!)
@Mrs.KMM: your chart looks really good! <fx> for you!

Sorry if I missed anyone! Still symptom spotting here - cramps on and off, constipated, really tired, metallic taste in my mouth...

@YogiRunner: DH and I went to Vermont for our two year anniversary two weekends ago. It was so pretty! We went to Montpelier. Where are you going in VT?

@YogiRunner: I didn't do something really specific that was over the top fun. We really just wanted a relaxing vacation and do touristy things. We did scenic hikes and visited a lot of local shops so we can bring a lot of goodies home. I always enjoy the local ciders and local food when I got to VT.

I ended up caving (of course) and POAS at 10DPO and I think I got the squinter of all squinters. It's super faint and shows up more poorly when I try to take a picture of it on my phone. In person, I think I do see something, but I also second guess myself. Previously I never could see anything until like 12dpo, so I am holding out and POASing again in the morning. Everything feels very similar to my last two pregnancies so we shall see. This also translates to me having a sucky 24 hours and not sure how I am going to work today. hah.

@JennyG: I will post another one this morning. I just got to work and had to show my friend and the light in our work bathrooms is much better than at my house. It is very clearly pink when I just looked at it again.

So this is as good as the pic is going to get

@Eko: I definitely see something. Are you going to test again tomorrow?

I definitely see it - looks like my bfps at 10dpo!

@getjazzy: Thanks! Hopefully I'll be following in your footsteps. I know I tested on the early side (AF isn't due until this weekend and I'm at 11 DPO today) but it doesn't make the TWW any less stressful. I skipped testing this morning and plan to try again Friday morning.

@Eko: I see it! Congratulations!

@Eko: I definitely see it! Congrats!

@Mrs.KMM: I'll keep my fingers crossed!

@Eko: I see it!!!!! Congrats!

@Eko: I see it!!

@Mrs. Microscope: Enjoy that beer while you can!

I tested today (what would be 13 dpo if I ovulated around the time I typically do) but got a bfn. I'm not super surprised since I suspect I o'ed later than usual. Fertility friend has me at 7dpo now with dashed crosshairs but I'm not sure that's accurate either. It is frustrating trying to figure out when to test so I may just wait until I get my period or it is plainly obvious that I'm not going to get one.