TTC w/Charting Vol.11- Here's to the New Year and lots of BFPs!!!!!

[Charting is Knowledge]

TTCers of ConstantChatter:
Charting Our Course to the BFPs

http://www.ripleysorlando.com/images2/fertilitystatues.jpg
The fertility statues are known to work for some who rub them around the time of possible conception.
It is said that the baby is the most potent part of the statue.

So rub away! :D It's worth a shot!


Who we are:
This is a group of women using charting (temperatures, CM, CP, OPK/FM results, or a combination of these) to try to conceive and, along the way, are learning a heckuvalot about their own bodies! Many of us use a software program to keep track of our charts as well as allowing us to share them with each other. The most common ones are FertitlityFriend.com and Ovusoft.com.

Your threadmistresses for this thread are MSH and Sare79.

To our members:
This thread gets very busy at times, so in order to keep things less overwhelming and a bit more organized, we start a new thread each month as well as after 3 BFPs. A link to the new thread is always posted at the end of the current thread to help everyone find their way over. The threadmistresses would really appreciate it if everyone would post their updates in Red. That way, if we get a bit behind, it is much quicker to get the thread up-to-date.


Previous Thread... (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=12897)


KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Want to join the fun??
We welcome one and all. It doesn’t matter if you have never charted before or if you’ve been charting to avoid. I am sure you will find lots of help and support in this group.

If you would like to join, CD1 is the time to do it! That way, we can cheer you on
throughout your cycle, rather than 2 days before you test! :cool:

Please don't be discouraged by the number of posts in this thread. You don’t have to read the whole thread to join. Feel free to just jump in on the last page. Just read through these first couple of posts and post a reply with the following information and we will get you added right away. Of course, none of this info is a must but we like to know a little bit about one another.


CC Name:
Me: name/age
DH: name/age
Married since: date
Off BCP since: date
TTC since: date
Charting since: date
Known issues/test results:
Chart: link
Current status: waiting to O, What the bleep .., testing...

[Charting is Knowledge]

- Member ETF Status -

Lutealating:

Think I O'ed - testing 1/9-15
Adam's Pi (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/95990
), mimieliza (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b84ec), MSH, Sare79 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/fe765)

Think I O'ed - testing 1/16-22
Gymwidow (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab), jeant ( http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/5ef37), Mayham (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/be39e), MichelleRenee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/e174a), Quartercentury (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3313f), Roberta (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10827a)

Think I O'ed- Testing 1/23-1/29:
Deanna1018 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2979), Hula1974 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/905ef),

Folliculating:
Waiting to O (aka - Boring Part of the Cycle)
ABirney (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney), Alioop12345, Applebee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/98534), Armadillo (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f25aa), ausi2b (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f7062), Bellefior (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6231d), Berry, bumble, Copswife03 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/daf53),, CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas), cowgirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f3285), Delaney21 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e9d11), Dlj78 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=dlj78), giry76 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/781ab),gmb4503 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/28f73), Graciebella (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7a038), Hiker04 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/e86f8), Ilovemygeek (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bec65), jbemommy, Jenzen01 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/41226), Jjsanner (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94), JodyLovesScotty (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/875bf), Jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6), Katmg (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/89994), Kiddo (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/kiddo),KristieB (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/df6e5), lawgirl4 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/a6770),LDS Angel 19 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/64d1c), Lilo, magrat (: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/70df2), Marteneym (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7fa78), MrsJackson05 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e581e), octoberkate (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f8c44), polarama, Ptcrn (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bed5d), suiej (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10159a), suzfuzsunflower (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/90828), & TazLuv (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e80b5)

Stagnating:
What the *bleep* is going on?!?!

Chart not Updated -- Waiting for an update:
Alioop12345, Kristi32302 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/45b0a),

Taking a Charting Break/Temporarily TTA:
Ellidew (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a),gator97 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/84b2d) ,neenbean (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/66982)

Percolating:
Expecting Mommies!

BFP’s in January: (1)
Dionysia (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/fdec3), Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d), Spencer's_Girl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6f9cc)

BFP's in December: (8)
Abby's Mom, ajlanden (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2fdee),Aletheia (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a0c60), Dotsie (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/e00ca), jeggink (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c595), Mrs. M. (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/1a234), Sabriel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/4431c), UTChick (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf25d)

BFP's in November: (7)
Almostthere, Ellebelle (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2f8f5), Jesseybell (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cd4f1), Lindybug (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/99db2), Linnybubbles (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2330), mkvh (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/99502), mrst2b2003

BFPs in October: (19)...We Broke the Record for most BFP's in One Month!!!!
amurphy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a5e06), Bottleored (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/44b0a), BunnyBeth (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e5de5), Calla Lily (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b025d), Ds2003 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ds2003), flygirl, Gardenia (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=gardeniacc), jbenny75 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/803b1), Kaeden's Mommy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bcdb2), Lizard (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/af125), Mystikal (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/RaeK622), nuhmah (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/d72dc), Ryan (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f12b), SarahnCraig (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c1846), Shouldaeloped (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/63d7a), Soulmate (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/Soulmate), Klav (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21291), ShelbyMay (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/67c07), Wrighty26 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/beb7b)

BFPs in September: (3)
Baby Lust (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/Shanes_Angel), Lowcountrywed (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c4aeb), Sabriel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/4431c)

BFPs in August: (11)
Akachan93 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/229b9), Crazycaro (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21ac6), Guinness (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?cycle=10&id=guinness&tc=0&p=), jeeplover (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/721bb), Indiana Bride (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d936), LittleStar (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c204a), Mel7dog (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ca05d), Missy329 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b4de), MMHinCA (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c14c1), Sinclair319 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/sinclair319), Stumbles (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b1333), Uskiku (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cdfb0)

BFPs in July: (10)
Elenitsa (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?cycle=13&id=elenitsa&tc=0&p=), Heidi0622 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/549f8), Jane&Andy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c455f), Kopper (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/9e5e6), MrsCantDecide (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/59e5b), Red_Canuck, Sevilla, ShannonGH (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ShannonGH), Tracie (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/a18c8), Tunibell (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/59461)

BFPs in June: (2)
Christy5599, Lovin'it

Tributatoring:
Proud Cheerleaders!
T3h_wookie (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/25336)

Please advise if I’m off-target with your ETF (that's Estimated Test-Fest) or other status, or just need a good old-fashioned Ovary Shout!

-- Please remember to post all updates in red! Thank you!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Our Members:

ABirney (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney)
Me: Angie, 30
DH: Scott, 29
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Off BC since: Dec '04
TTC since: Sept '05
Charting since: Dec 20 '04
Known issues: none

Adam's Pi (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/95990)
Me: 25
DH: 28
Married since: June 29, 2002
DS: June 25, 2004
Off BCP since: October 2002
TTC since: December 2005
Charting since: December 2005 (but we charted when we TTC DS)
Known issues/test results: This is my first known cycle since giving birth to my DS--I BF'ed him and didn't have a PP AF for 17.5 months....I'm still figuring out what my body is up to

Alioop12345
Me: Alioop12345 (33)
DH: Aron
DS: Jacob (02/03/04)
TTC #2 since: 5/05
Known issues/test results: Seeking help from RE using Gonal F, progesterone, estrodial, and HcG...probably going to use Viagra next cycle

Applebee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/98534)
Me: Lori Ann
DH: Ted
Married since: 4.4.03
Charting since: since Feb '05
Known issues/test results: Day3 Test all ok, DH's SA ok, but will have another one done. Motility on the low side

Armadillo (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f25aa)
Me: 27
DH: 30
Married since: 10/2004
Off BCP since: 7/2005
TTC since: 8/2005
Charting since: 11/2005
Known issues/test results: none

ausi2b (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f7062)
Me: ausi2b, 27
DH: 28
Married since:
Off BCP since: Oct/Nov 2005
TTC since: Oct/Nov 2005
Charting since: Oct/Nov 2005
Known issues: None

Bellefior (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6231d)
ME: 36
DH: 36
Married since: 5/31/03
Off BCP since: 5/05
TTC since: 5/05
Charting since: 5/05
Known issues/test results: None

Berry
Me: Connie, 29
DH: K, 31
Married since: 06/08/02
Off BCP since: May 2004
TTC since: December 2005
Charting since: November 2004
Known issues/test results: None

Bumble
DH: 33
Married since: 8.2003
TTC since: 4.2005
Charting since: 1.2005
Known issues/test results: miscarriage 6.2005 (8 weeks)

Copswife03 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/daf53)
Me: Brooke/25
DH: Joe/27
Married since: 10/11/2003
Off BCP since: 8/20/2005
TTC since: 8/20/2005
Charting since: 8/22/2005
Known issues/test results: None

cowgirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f3285)
Me: 28
DH: 33
Married since: 6/14/2003
TTC since: 6/14/2004
Charting since: 10/24/2005
Known issues/test results:

CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas)
ME: MMT age 33
DH: CT age 36
Married: 11/04
Off BCP: 12/04
TTC since: 01/05
Known issues/test results: Long cycles

Delaney21 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e9d11)
Me: Jessica, 26
DH: Kyle, 27
Married since: June 14, 2003
Off BCP since: Feb, 2005
TTC since: November, 2005
Charting since: November, 2005
Known issues/test results: 2 ovarian surgeries

Dlj78 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=dlj78)
Me: Dana/27
DH: Nick/31
Married since: 9/18/04
Off BCP since: 2/2005
TTC since: 6/2005
Charting since: 2/2005
Known issues/test results: none

Deanna1018 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2979)
Me:37
DH:38
Married since: 9-6-03
TTC since: Will start Jan 06'
Charting since: October 2005
Known issues/test results: None

Ellidew (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a)
Me: ellidew, 25
DH: 27
Married since: June 1, 2002
Off BCP since: 01/2005
TTC since: 07/2005
Charting since: 01/2005
Known issues/test results: none

Gator97 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/84b2d)
Me: Kristen/30
DH: Peter/30
Married since: 11/06/04
Off BCP since: 12/04
TTC since: 02/05
Charting since: 12/04
Known issues/test results: dx endometriosis/adenomyosis 08/05
m/c 09/28/05

giry76 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/781ab)
Me: Colleen/29
DH: Troy/30
Married since: September 25,2004
Off BCP since: November, 2004
TTC since: December 15,2005
Charting since: November, 2004
Known issues/test results:Ovarian cyct last cycle


gmb4503 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/28f73)
CC Name: gmb4503
Me: Gina/26
DH: Steve/27
Married since: April 5, 2003
Off BCP since: Sept 2003
TTC since: June 2004
Charting since: Sept 2004
Known issues/test results: SA-normal, taking 50mg Clomid

graciebella (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7a038)
Me: graciebella/34
DH: hubby /29
Married since: 10/09/04
Off BCP since: long time
TTC since: 10/04, with 6 month break
Charting since: 10/05
Known issues/test results: 1 blocked tube, irregular ovulation

Gymwidow (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab)
Me: Melissa/28
DH: Alan/29
Married since: June '03
Off BCP since: Feb. '05
TTC since: June '05
Charting since: Feb. '05
Known issues/test results: PCOS diagnosed 9/05; 50 mg Clomid 11/05

Hiker04 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/e86f8)
Me: C, 26
DH: K, 37
Married since: 9-4-2004
Off BCP since: 5-2004
TTC since: 6-2005
Charting since: 6-2005
Known issues/test results: m/c Aug 4, 2005

Hula1974 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/905ef)
Me: Heather/31
DH: Tim/31
Married since: 6/8/02
Off BCP since: 8/04
TTC since: 10/05
Charting since: 2/05
Known issues: Migraine Headaches

Ilovemygeek (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bec65)
Me: Rachel (23)
DH: Trevor (23)
Married since: June 8, 2002
Off BCP since: June 12, 2005
TTC since: As soon as my cycles regulate themselves
Charting since: June 12, 2002
Known issues/test results: None

jbemommy
Me: Shana 32
DH: 40
Ann: 6/22/02
DD #1: 2/3/04 (conceived first cycle off BCPs!)
TTC #2: since Aug. 2005

jeant (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/5ef37)
Me: Jean, 34
DH: Craig, 33
Married since: June 19, 2004
Off BCP since: June 5, 2004
TTC since: November 1, 2005
Charting since: July 2004
Known issues: Autoimmune thyroid disorder, correlated with higher risk of miscarriage.

Jenzen01 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/41226)
Me: 28
DH: 38 (next week)
DS: 12.21.04
Married since: 10.04.03
TTC since: 12.12.05
Known issues/tests: miscarriage @ 8 weeks 10.08.05

Jjsanner (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94)
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Eric, 33
DS: Elijah, born 2/6/2004
Married since: 4/26/2003
Off BCP since: 10/2004
TTC since: 6/2005
Charting since: 10/2004
Known issues/test results: None

Jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6)
Me: Shanna/29
DH: Jose/30
Married since: 10/01/94
Off BCP since: Haven't been on BCP for many years.
TTC since: July 2005
Charting since: 8/07/05
Known issues/test results: None

JodyLovesScotty (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/875bf)
Me: Jody, 32
DH: Scott, 31
Married Since: August 30, 2003
Off BCP Since: At least 10 years now
Charting Since: January 2005
Known issues/test results: None

[Charting is Knowledge]

Members continued...

Katmg (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/89994)
Me: Katmg, 26
DH: Jim, 30
Married since: Nov. 8, 2003
Off BCP since: 05/04
Charting since: 08/04
TTC since: 05/05
Known issues/test results: None

kiddo (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/kiddo)
Me: Karen, 29
DH: Nate, 30
Married since: Oct 26, 2002
Off BC since: July '04
TTC since: August '04
Charting since: August '05
Known issues: none

KristieB (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/df6e5)
Me: Kristie/26
DH: Troy/25
Married since: 4/16/05
Off BCP since: N/A
TTC since: 11/05
Charting since: 08/05
Known issues/test results: None

Kristi32302 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/45b0a)
Me: Kristi/31
DH: Kelly/32
Married since: March 23, 2002
Off BCP since: Feb. 2004
TTC since: May 2004
Charting since: March 2004
Known issues/test results: None

lawgirl4 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/a6770)
Me: 31
DH: 36
Married since: July 6, 2003
Off BCP since: April 2005
TTC since: January 2005
Charting since: April 2005
Known issues/test results: none, but I seem to have slightly longer cycles


LDS Angel 19 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/64d1c)
Me: Michelle, 22
DH: Aaron, 23
Married since: Sept 4th 2004
Angel: Allison Grace, born and died June 17 2005
Off BCP since: Never on BCP
TTC (again) since: August 2005
Charting since: Charted August, took September off, and now starting again.
Known issues/test results: None at this time

Lilo
Married since: 2002
Off BCP since: late 2004?
TTC since: January 2006
Charting since: November 2004
Known issues/test results: None
Chart: no link at the moment

magrat (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/70df2)
Me: Sarah, 26
DH: Ben, 25
Married since: 03/01/03
Off BCP since: December 3rd, 2005
TTC since: December 23, 2005
Charting since: December 2005
Known issues/test results: None

Marteneym (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7fa78)
Me: 22
DH: 27
Married since: October 4, 2003
SWH since: October 2004
TTC since: December 2004
Off BCP since: September 2004
Known issues/test results: Delayed Ovulation, SA issues, Varicocele possible
9/9 FSH and Rubella- NORMAL
9/12 SA ABNORMAL- count 30mil/
motility 30% -repeat in 8wks

Mayham (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/be39e)
Me: 28
DH: 28
Married since: 5.02
TTC since: 3.05
Charting since: 5.05
Known issues/test results: None

MichelleRenee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/e174a)
Me: Michelle/ 23
DH: Michael/ 29
Married since: May 29, 2005
Off BCP since: September 2005
TTC since: September 2005
Charting since: October 2005
Known issues/test results: none so far!

mimieliza (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b84ec)
Me: Michelle/27
DH: Reid/29
Married since: 8/9/03
Off BCP since: 1/04
TTC since: 12/05
Charting since: 12/12/05
Known issues: Long, irregular cycles

MrsJackson05 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e581e)
Me: Jessica/23
DH: Travis/29
Married since: September 10th, 2005
TTC since: October, 2005
Charting since: Ocober 2005
Known issues/test results:

CC Name: MSH
Me: 24
DH: 24
Married since: August 2003
Off BCP since: Never on them
TTC since: August 2003
Charting since: December 2003
Known issues/test results: possible low prog problem, other than that all tests have come back normal or the issue has been corrected. Currently waited to have a HSG done and undergoing IF treatment
Chart: Waiting for chart
Current status: 3DPO, will test at 16DPO if I get there

neenbean (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/66982)
Me: 30
DH: 30
Married since: 11/15/03
Off BCP since: 2/04
TTC since: waiting until 1/06
Charting since: 10/05/05 (also did before BFP with DD)
Known issues/test results: none

octoberkate (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f8c44)
Me: Kate, 30
DH: Rich, 39
Married since: 10/13/2002
DS #1: Alex 4/5/04
Off BCP since: Dec. 15, 2005
TTC since: Dec. 15, 2005
Charting since: October 2005 (for practice and totally half assed)
Known issues/test results: None


polarama
Me: Jenn, 30
DH: Chris, 30
Married since: 7/27/2002
Off BCP since: November, 2005
TTC since: November, 2005
Charting since: December, 2005
Known issues/test results: Possible PCOS, but never confirmed.

Ptcrn (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bed5d)
Me: Jen/30
DH: Gerry/29
Married since: July 30th 2005
Off BCP since: August 14th 2005
TTC and Charting since: August 14th 2005
Known issues/test results: none

Purplesunshine7
Me:
DH:
Married since: 4/5/03
Off BCP since:
TTC since: 7/05
Known issues/test results: m/c 6/2/05

Quartercentury (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3313f)
Me: QC, 27
FH: just FH, also 27
Married since: nope, we're skipping straight to the baby part
Off BCP since: no BCP, off hormonal contraceptives since 10/2003
TTC since: 12/05
Charting since: 10/03
Known issues/test results: Sometimes short LP

Roberta (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10827a)
Me: roberta, 27
DH: zak, 29
Married since: 11/15/03
Off BCP since: 10/05
TTC since: 10/05
Charting since: 12/05
Known issues/test results: Miscarried naturally @ 7 weeks 11/05

Sare79 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/fe765)
Me: Sarah, 26
DH: Joel, 26
Married since: October 15, 2005
Off BCP since: May, 2005
TTC since: June 2005
Charting since: November 1, 2005
Known issues/test results: m/c in 2002

suiej (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10159a)
Me: Susan/26
DH: P/28
Married since: 10/26/2002
Off BCP since: 10/05
TTC since: 10/05
Charting since: 12/05
Known issues/test results:None!

suzfuzsunflower (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/90828)
Me: Susannah
DH: Matt
Married since: 8/9/03
Off BCP since: 3/05
TTC since: 3/05
Charting since: 3/05
Known issues/test results: annovulatory, long cycles; taking clomid

TazLuv (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e80b5)
Me: CM/29
DH: BM/29
Married since: July 2002
Off BCP since: June 2005
TTC since: Aug 2005
Charting since: 9/23/05
Known issues/test results: Loooooooong cycles

UTChick (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf25d)
Me: Kathy 28
DH: Mike 34
Married since: September 20, 2003
Off BCP since: December 2004
TTC since: May 2005
Charting since: May 2005
Known issues/test results: None

[Charting is Knowledge]

Things I Have Learned About TTC
by WC's Sherylb

* TTC is a journey. You will discover things about yourself that you never expected. You will face fears you never thought you had. You will find joy in little things.

* TTC can bring you closer to your DH, or it can pull you apart. If your marriage is not solid, you will find out quickly.

* No one understands exactly what you are feeling at any given moment, but someone can empathize at least a little bit.

* You will experience an emotional roller coaster ride. There will be highs and lows and fast moments and slow. Sometimes you have to wait in a very, very slow moving line. You may not even get the seat you want. It is not always fun, it can be scary, but in the end it is worth it.

* "Just relax" is the last thing in the world you want to hear from someone, but it is OK if you say it about yourself.

* There will be moments when you question your own decision to start TTC. You will wonder if you should wait or if you should just give up. Those are normal. But you will get past those feelings.

* The blue and green turtle likes to pop its head out! You will hear of someone's pregnancy and turn green with envy and blue inside because it isn't you.

* It isn't fair, it isn't easy, and it isn't pretty. But you keep doing it because the reward is worth it.

* You will be your best friend and your worst enemy. Your body will
surprise you and yet disappoint you.

* Some women do get lucky and conceive right away. Others aren't so lucky and have to struggle to get there. Hope you will be in the first category, but prepare yourself to be in the second.

* Once you decide to TTC, there will be babies and pregnant women everywhere! You could swear there is a baby boom going on!

* You will have questions. No one will ever be in exactly your position, so don't be surprised when no one can give you exactly the answer you are looking for. But there are people that can contribute, so don't be afraid to ask!

• Two lines on a pregnancy test is not the end of the struggle. Pregnancy has lots of struggles in and of itself.

[Charting is Knowledge]

HPT sensitivity chart

These numbers might come in handy when shopping for HPTs.
The lower the amount of mIU measured, the more sensitive the test is!

AimStick Pregnancy Test Strip 20 mIU
AccuHome Midstream Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
Answer Early Result Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
Answer Pregnancy Test (Cup) 25 mIU
Clearblue +/- 25 mIU
Clearblue Digital 25 mIU
Confirm 1-Step Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
Dollar Store Brand Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
Equate Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
One Step Be Sure Pregnancy Test 25 mIU
Precise Pregnancy Test (doctors office) 25 mIU
Quickview Pregnancy Test (doctors office) 25 mIU
Walgreen Digital 25 mIU
e.p.t. Home Pregnancy Test 40 mIU
Fact Plus Pregnancy Test 40 mIU
CVS Cartridge Pregnancy Test 50 mIU
CVS Midstream Pregnancy Test 50 mIU
Drug Emporium Brand Pregnancy Test 50 mIU
e.p.t. + / - Test 50 mIU
e.p.t. Certainty Digital Test 50 mIU
early Pregnancy test 50 mIU
RiteAid Brand Pregnancy Test 50 mIU
Target Brand Pregnancy Test 50 mIU
WalMart Brand Pregnancy Test 50 mIU
Walgreens Pregnancy Test 100 mIU

[Charting is Knowledge]

- Common TTC abbreviations

This is a list of some of the more common TTC abbreviations. I know as a newcomer to the TTC threads, it can be hard to keep them all straight. I hope these will help, and if anyone has any they would like added, please let me know!


•2WW: "2 week wait" - The approximate time from possible conception to menstruation due date; Pregnancy tests should be taken near the end of the 2WW.
•AF: "Aunt Flo"; Your period; Menstruation
•AFNW: "Aunt Flo Not Wanted"; the day your period is expected to start, but you are hoping it doesn't!
•AO: anovulatory (cycle without ovulation)
•BBs: "boobs"; breasts
•BBL: "be back later"
•BBT: Basal Body Thermometer; This is used to measure your basal body temperature, when you wake up in the morning, after at least 3 hours of sleep, before you start to move around; Use a special BBT thermometer to take your temperature because they measure the small changes in temperature from day to day more accurately than the regular fever thermometers.
•BCP: Birth control pills
•BD'ing: "baby dancing"; baby-making intercourse
•BFN: "Big Fat Neutral" or “Big Fat Negative”; Negative pregnancy test.
•BF'ing: breast-feeding
•BRB: "be right back"
•CD: cycle day; a particular day in your menstrual cycle (example: CD1 is the first day of your period)
•CL: Cover Line; a visual tool used to separate the low (pre-ovulatory) temps from high (post-ovulatory) temps; a coverline is typically based on the temperatures 6 days prior to ovulation.
•CM: cervical mucous; one of the most useful clues your body can give you in predicting your fertility; it can range from dry, creamy, sticky, or (the most fertile) egg white/watery type.
•CF: cervical fluid; same as cervical mucus
•CP: cervical position; an optional, but sometimes really useful, fertility sign; CP will generally be low, firm and closed before and after ovulation, and high, soft and open during your fertile time.
•DD: "dear daughter"
•DH: "dear husband"
•DS: "dear son"
•DPO: Days Past Ovulation; number of days from your post-ovulatory temperature rise. (Example: 1DPO is the day after your ovulation)
•Endo: endometriosis (can be a fertility problem)
•EDC and EDD: estimated date of confinement (antiquated, but still used by physicians) and estimated date of delivery
•EPT: a brand of pregnancy test, or, generic for "early pregnancy test"
•EW or EWCM: egg white cervical mucus; the most fertile quality CM; it is slippery, clear and stretchy, like egg whites; also EWCF
•FAM: Fertility Awareness Method; the method of fertility and/or birth control that correlates the physical changes you experience during your cycle to predict when you are most fertile
•FF: Fertility Friend, an online (free, for basic services) fertility charting site (website); (could also be formula feeding; check context)
•FM: fertility monitor
•FMU: first morning urine
•FP: follicular phase; the phase before ovulation, where the egg matures in the ovaries
•FRED: First Response Early Detection (pregnancy test)
•HCG: human chorionic gonadotropin; the hormone that is present during pregnancy and what the HPT's and blood test measure to determine if you are pregnant
•HTH: "hope that helps"
•HPT: home pregnancy test; a urine pregnancy test you can take at home
•IMHO: "in my humble opinion"
•IMO: "in my opinion"
•IUI: intra-uterine insemination
•IVF: in vitro fertilization
•KU: knocked up
•LH: leutenizing hormone; the LH surge is what is measured by the OPKs; this hormone signals the egg to burst from the ovary
•LP: luteal phase; the phase of your cycle that begins just after ovulation and continues for 10-18 days, ending with the start of your next period; during the LP, your body continues to build up the lining of your uterus, and produce hormones which would support a pregnancy; this is the time when a fertilized egg can implant into the uterine lining
•NFP: Natural Family Planning; similar to FAM, but with abstinence during the fertile period
•O, Oing, Oed: ovulation, ovulating, or ovulated
•OPK: ovulation predictor kit; tests for presence of LH surge that usually precedes ovulation by 12-48 hours; these tests are quite expensive and not always accurate (if you take medication or depending on your age); these are optional when charting with FF, but if your fertility data is not clear it can bring more light and help interpret difficult cases
•OS: Ovusoft; charting software based on TCOYF
•PCOS: polycystic ovarian syndrome (a fertility problem)
•PG: pregnant
•PIAC: pee in a cup
•POAS: pee on a stick
•RE: reproductive endocrinologist
•SA: semen analysis
•SH: "sweet husband"
•SO: "significant other"
•SYS, SYL : See ya soon! or See ya later!
•TCOYF: Taking Charge Of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler; a book and website about charting and fertility.
•TMI: "too much information" - There is no such thing when TTC!
•TTA: "trying to avoid"
•TTC: "trying to conceive"
•TTFN: "ta-ta for now"
•TTYL, TTYS: "talk to you later" or "talk to you soon"

[Charting is Knowledge]

Resources borrowed from Still At It:

Abbreviations and acronyms
List of TTC & IF acronyms written out (http://womens-place.com/ttc/ttcacronyms.php)

HPT Sensitivity Comparison Charts
Fertility Plus (http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hpt.html)
Pee On A Stick (http://www.peeonastick.com/hpts.html)
Mama's Ark (http://www.mamasark.com/hpt.htm)
Baby Hopes (http://www.babyhopes.com/pregnancy-test-sensitivity.html)
Remember, the hCG starts at 1 at implantation and increases as time goes on, so the smaller amount of hCG it measures, the more sensitive the test is!

Books
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler, MPH (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060937645/qid=1041654042/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

The Fertility Sourcebook by M. Sara Rosenthal, PHD (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0737303808/qid=1042220393/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=books)

Inconceivable by Ben Elton (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385334656/qid=1041659461/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=books)
The movie "Maybe Baby" (below) is based on this book

Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph Over Despair and Statistics
by Julia Indichova (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0767908201/qid=1059292613/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2812959-1358247?v=glance&s=books)

The Infertility Diet: Get Pregnant & Prevent Miscarriage by Fern Reiss (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1893290395/qid=1059292976/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2812959-1358247?v=glance&s=books)

Conquering Infertility: Dr. Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing
Fertility & Coping with Infertility by Alice Domar, Phd (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0670031550/qid=1059293116/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-2812959-1358247)


Girlfriend to Girlfriend: A Fertility Companion by Kristen Magnacca (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1588202135/qid=1082306449/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_2/104-9895052-8814318?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

Movies
Maybe Baby (2001) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000062XKW/qid=1041654127/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=video&n=507846)

She's Having A Baby (1988) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6300988996/qid%3D1041654195/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-0287896-1655948)

Websites (by subject)

Charting
Ovusoft aka TCOYF (http://www.ovusoft.com/)
The site for Toni Weschler's book which includes message boards, chat and cycle galleries which are very helpful.

Fertility Friend (www.fertilityfriend.com)
A free charting site which includes a lot of information and cycle galleries.

Local Support
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (http://www.resolve.org/main/national/chapters/resolvenearyou.jsp?name=chapters)
Nation-wide referrals to local support groups and therapists.

The American Infertility Association (http://www.americaninfertility.org)
Lots of information and support, including message boards and chat rooms.

Financial Concerns
ARC: Advanced Reproductive Care (http://www.arcfertility.com/)
information on financing infertility treatments

Family Fee Plan (http://www.amerifee.com/fertility-financing/index.asp)
information on financing infertility treatments

State Insurance Requirements (http://www.resolve.org/main/national/advocacy/insurance/index.jsp?name=advocacy&tag=insurance)
Links from the Resolve site about insurance & laws.

Inciid's Insurance pages (http://www.inciid.org/index.php)
Click through menu on right for more financial topics and the insurance forum.

General TTC
Trying To Conceive.com (http://www.tryingtoconceive.com/)
All things TTC! Lots of info as well as a place to buy herbal therapies for
conceiving.

Baby Med (http://www.babymed.com/)
Tons of information. Everything from Chinese gender charts to an FAQ section on pretty much any TTC question you could have.

Baby Hopes (http://www.babyhopes.com)
Baby makin' supplies!

OBGYN.net (http://www.obgyn.net/)
Lots of general info on women's health. They also have doctors on line who
answer questions.

Infertility Sites
INCIID (http://www.inciid.org/)
Pronounced "inside". (The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination)
Excellent national resource.

Resolve (http://www.resolve.org)
Wonderful site with lots of infertility information and support.

I dream of baby (http://www.idreamofbaby.com/fertility.php)
Learn the basics of fertility issues here. This site also has a great message
board community!

Fertility Plus.org’s list of female hormone levels (http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hormonelevels.html#female)
Starting your fertility work-up? Check out this site to see a list of the
commonly tested female hormone levels, the function of each hormone, and the normal levels of each hormone.

Shared Journey (http://www.sharedjourney.com)
Shared Journey is dedicated to providing quality information on topics such as
infertility, miscarriage, surrogacy, pregnancy after infertility, living
child-free, and adoption. Our information is supplied by well noted Reproductive
Endocrinologist's, Psychologists, Adoption professionals and links through
various sites.

FertileHeart (http://www.fertileheart.com)
A community of people exploring holistic approaches to fertility. A site by
author Julia Indichova (see books above)

Specific IF Issues
Soul Cysters (http://www.soulcysters.com)
PCOS site with lots of support and info

Dr. Beer (http://www.repro-med.net)
Reproductive Immunology information, including lists of tests, pricing, local referrals

Reproductive Immunology Support (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/immunologysupport/)
Yahoo group for RI patients, tons of info and articles

Info for Family and Friends
Empty Arms (http://www.vocalicious.com/empty_arms/empty_arms_mod.html)
This is a great video so they can understand what you're going through. (And get out your kleenex!)


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[Quartercentury]

Whoa, do I get to be the first post in the new thread?

Glad to see a new BFP for the New Year. Many more to follow, I am sure.

I think I ovulated yesterday, and will be testing about the 16th... Fingers crossed!

[Sare79]

Quartercentury: Damn, I thought I'd get to be the first! But I had to go back and change too many things because of my shoddy tracking and coding on a few things. Good luck!!!

[Ilovemygeek]

Just checking in on the new thread. Still nothing to report here. I figure if AF (or O) doesn't come by Monday, I will make an appointment with my OB/GYN.

[Adam's Pi]

Subscribing.

Thanks for starting the new thread!

[Deanna1018]

Well last night was our first official attempt at TTC I am CD 11 today. My husband was so cute after we BD'd last night...he looked at me and said "I think you are pregnant now ( kind of like "ok my work is done now" :D )...of course I told him that isn't how it works...LOL. I really don't know if he believed what he said he was just really cute when he said it.

I have a question though. How often should we BD (ie, everyday, every other day, twice a day) until LH surge is detected (opk +) and then how often after that until ovulation is confirmed by three high temp above the coverline?

I was thinking every other day until the LH surge is detected and then every day until ovulation is confirmed (3 higher temps). But then what if I miss my opk surge and I never get a positive opk. So many questions..

Thanks for any info you can give me>

Threadmistress please change me to "waiting to O". Thank you!

[JayJay]

Just checking in and subscribing.

The spotting and cramping has stopped, and I had a temp jump this morning. I'm hoping that means O. Cross your fingers for me. :)

[gmb4503]

Threadmistress, please move me to waiting to O

[LDS Angel 19]

Checking in... I know i don't post much, but I read along with you gals all the time.

Nothing going on here, CD 9, so getting ready to start the BD fest soon.

[KristieB]

Subscribing.

Yea! A new thread.

Well, I caved and ordered Preseed and Instead cups from Drugstore.com this morning. Free shipping! Let's hope they arrive before it's time for the BD fest. Now I just have to tell DH there are a few more steps to the process..lol. :rolleyes:

Spencer's girl Congrats on your BFP! H&H nine months to you! :D

delany & gmb Sorry that AF found you. :mad:

Baby Dust to everyone!!

[polkadot]

To my co-threadmistress...thanks for starting the new thread....you rock:D

As far as me- my temp went up today not as much as i'd hoped but still up so thats a good thing...right????:D

[gymwidow]

My temp went up! My temp went up! :D I'm so excited! Even though I knew I O'd due to the HCG shot, it was still nice to see confirmation of that on my thermometer. Especially since last month my temps didn't go up till about a week after my doc thinks I O'd. I'm really excited and hoping that this month I don't have any of the worries that plagued me before. Here's hoping for a nice long LP and, of course, a BFP! :)

My DH asked me last night if I felt pregnant. He said, "Do your boobs feel sore? Are you nauseous? Do you feel any different?" I told him, much to his disappointment, that it was way too early to tell. It was cute that he was so excited, though. He really can't wait to be a dad.

Jenzen, ah, sponging crusty eye goop..... that's why we're all here, right? :p

octoberkate, I only know one woman who had a totally normal cycle her first month off the pill, so don't worry too much! Hopefully you'll get regular soon!

polkadot & ptcrn, your charts look great! I'm crossing my fingers for you.

MichelleRenee, isn't it amazing how much you can learn about your body that you never knew? I've been giving my mom little lessons on stuff - she had no idea about most of what really goes into getting pg. She was one of those lucky women who wanted to get pregnant, and did right away!

Kristie, it's hard not to get impatient. I think the statistic is that most couples will get pregnant within about 6 months of starting TTC (someone correct me if I'm wrong). But every bit helps, so I hope the cups work for you!

lawgirl, lol, we know what you mean. Be careful not to wear yourselves out before you get near your O date. BDing can get tiresome after a while!

Mrs Jackson, yes, O'ing can cause spotting. I hope your temp jump is good news!

Delaney & gmb, I'm so sorry.

spencer's girl, WOOHOO, CONGRATS! H&H 9 months to you! :D

Quartercentury, I'll be testing around then, too. I hope I can last that long!

Ilovemygeek, good idea. Cycles this long made me crazy, and I'm so glad I saw my doc when I did!

Deanna, I'd say go every day till you see a + OPK, and then every day till your temp goes up (no need to wait till you get 3 high temps in a row, by the time your temp goes up you've already O'd and the window is closed). If you don't get a + OPK, then you can start BDing every day around the time you know you should O based on past charts. If you don't have past charts to go on, you can figure it will be anywhere from CD13-19 or so. That's a long time, so every day might be too much. But don't worry, those little guys can live for days, so even if you just BD every other day, you're still covered!

[roberta]

I'm here although I haven't checked in for a while! I don't think this was our month. We went to visit our families for ten days over the holidays. This resulted in lots of family drama and stress, poor sleep cycles, a broken thermometer and lack of BD opprotunities during O time. The holidays were too much stress to add TTC to the mix. I guess we will find out next week. Otherwise it is on to February!

Threadmistress please move me to 2WW

Di Hope you are feeling better or that the doctor had some information on what is causing you so much pain.

Deanna Welcome to TTC! Hope your stay is short and sweet!

octoberkate Good luck! You never know what might happen!

polkadot, ptcrn & gymwidow I am crossing my fingers for you. hoping that this is your month.

Kristie I think we all know that impatient feeling. I have never heard of the cups- I have to go check out drugstore.com.

Mrs Jackson I hope your temp jump and spotting means good news for you!

spencer's girl CONGRATULATIONS! H&H 9 months to you!

Ilovemygeek Did you o or get AF? how was your doctor's visit?

[octoberkate]

Morning ladies and a big CONGRATULATIONS to spencer'sgirl! Woo Hoo! Now there's a good way to start the New Year!

Nothing much to report in my neck of the woods. I'm guessing that I'm actually in the 2ww now... except based on our extremely poorly timed BDing, I'm not actually "waiting" for anything except to start over again next month. That said, I'm willing to take one for the team - please send AF over my way so I can get started trying again, no reason that she needs to visit anyone else this month when I'm practically rolling out the red carpet for her.

Hmm,I've got a conference call in two minutes that I SO don't want to be on. Talk to you all later.

[Jenzen01]

Wow. This thread moves so quickly.

Congrats to spencer's girl!

I had a temp rise this morning, but I think it might be because of my cold. I started getting one yesterday, and my neck is all swollen and sore. Ahhhh ... gotta love winter flu season.

That, and we haven't seen the sun since well before Christmas. I kid you not. We're stuck in some yucky weather pattern of cloudy days and drizzling/freezing rain. It's downright depressing.

So, I said I wasn't going to temp during the luteal phase, but I can't stop. :) I also said I wasn't goign to test unless AF was late, but I might just change my mind on that one, too. :)

[lawgirl4]

checking in and subscribing!

congrats to spencer's girl! I hope that you have an easy and healthy pregnancy! :)

[Sare79]

I actually got a good night's rest last night so my temp went back up to where it was before.

Mrs.Jackson- Hope this is O for you! I know you've been upset these last few days.

Good luck everyone!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here...

[Bellefior]

My temps have been all over the place the early part of this cycle. What's up with that? I'm sure I probably haven't O'ed yet since its way to early.

[MichelleRenee]

Wow. Ask and you shall receive! Why doesn't it work that way with getting PG??:p

I am on CD18 and I still think I could ovulate any time now so I'm trying to stay ready. I am going to use my first OPK today. I'm just so bored with waiting... hurry up O!!

[dionysia]

Hi everyone!

The pain I was feeling was muscular.
Who feels like a big dork? Yeah, that would be me.
*sigh* :o

I absolutely love my new OB/GYN. She is very friendly and helpful and didn't brush aside my concerns. She said that if I'm still not PG in 4 months (12 months total TTC), that we'd do the semen analysis and some tests on me (I forget what they're called!). She also recommended using OPKs ("throw out your chart!"). I'm going to keep charting and use the OPKs. ;)

I bought OPKs while waiting to get my hair cut at the mall. Of course CVS' bags are see-through so my hairdresser started talking to me about OPKs and getting PG. It was funny.

I'm on CD 25, supposedly 16 DPO. I haven't tested since Monday and probably won't again unless I don't get my period by Tuesday (CD 30). Temps still hanging in there, BBs still uncomfortable.

Di

[jeant]

dionysia Wow -- 16 DPO and not testing! A will of iron!!

And good decision on staying with charting. I don't understand what docs have against charting! For one thing, anyone who says it's "unscientific" is dead wrong -- several medical journal studies have shown that it works.

Plus eggwhite CM is actually a better predictor of when to BD than OPKs are, since OPKs don't turn positive until the day before O (and sometimes the day of, which is too late).

It's weird -- my IRL friend who did an IUI said that they usually do the IUI two days after a positive OPK, which is probably too late. What are they thinking????

[ajlanden]

Dropping off ~~~~BABY DUST~~~~~~ to the new thread!

Ashley

[dionysia]

dionysia Wow -- 16 DPO and not testing! A will of iron!!Nah, just tired of being disappointed. :-/

Di

[Dotsie]

Dropping off a fresh batch of

*~*~*BABY DUST*~*~*

Good Luck ladies.

[polkadot]

thanks for all the nice thoughts girls....i really hope the dip wasnt just a dip but i am trying not to make too much of it....this morning was really weird....Brian works nights so he doesnt get home until 4:30 in the morning...well this morning when he got home he woke me from a very peaceful sleep well i went back to sleep and had the most vivid dream.i was very excited abou taking my temp this morning so that i could see if it went up and that may have triggered the dream but here goes....

**Dream**

I wake up and immedialty hop out of bed and dont temp....i walk into the bathroom and there on the countertop is a BFP....i was very calm m walked over to BRian and said "look" he says yep, youre pregnant! Then i start to freak out b/c i didnt temp and he says dont worry about it you are already PG...and then i look at the test one more time...its still a BFP ...

and then I wake up....it was so weird I have never had a dream like that before....just thought i would share that TTC gets so engrained in your life that you subconsiously dream about it....but then again...doesnt everyone?

later girls...

[gymwidow]

roberta, ugh, I hate when stuff gets in the way like that. I hope next month is better! Thanks for the good wishes.

octoberkate, well then, wishing that AF shows soon and leaves fast!

Jenzen, lol, I made the same pledges to myself and am likely to break both! I hope you get some sunshine soon!

Sare79, that's good!!!

dionysia, maybe you didn't O as early as FF thought? What happens if you discard the temp from CD9? It looks like maybe CD15 could have been the day?

polkadot, I hope your dream comes true, literally!

[Jenzen01]

polkadot - i just realized we're cycle buddies. :)

dionysia - i was thinking the same thing as gymwindow. if you just look at overall pattern, i think cd15 might be when you Od. wadda ya think?

[MichelleRenee]

I just got a positive OPK!!! I am so glad I bought these! I was going to wait until CD19 to try one since I tend to O around CD23-24, but I thought today was a good day. So at CD18 I got a 100% positive OPK. Time to BD!!! :D

[Bellefior]

dionysia - i was thinking the same thing as gymwindow. if you just look at overall pattern, i think cd15 might be when you Od. wadda ya think?

I also was thinking you might have O'ed later than your chart shows, especially since your temps really don't go up significantly until CD15 and after. Did FF give you the crosshairs or did you put them in yourself?

[dionysia]

dionysia, maybe you didn't O as early as FF thought? What happens if you discard the temp from CD9? It looks like maybe CD15 could have been the day?That's entirely possible. If true, then I'm out for the month. We took action based on an O date of CD9/10.

ETA: Bellefior, those crosshairs were from FF.

Hopefully next month I'll be able to better gauge O date with the combo of charting and OPKs. :)

Di

[lawgirl4]

has anyone here used "pre seed?" just ordered some from www.drugstore.com - the customer comments were quite positive!

[KristieB]

lawgirl I ordered mine today as well, along with the Instead cups. Dotsie swears this is how she got her BFP!

[Sabriel]

Congrats spencer'sgirl!!!

Here is even more ~*~*~*~*BABYDUST*~*~*~*~ for you girls!

BTW, polkadot, I had a dream that I got a BFP right before I got each of my BFPs! I hope your dream comes true too!

[RobynScott]

Hi - we're not yet TTC (I guess I am a Lady-in-Waiting) - but I am ready to start charting. Hopefully we will start TTC sometime this spring and I would like to start charting now so I can get an idea of what is going on. We won't be TTA - nor TTC.

Can I come here while I try to learn about charting? (I expect AF within the next week and plan to start FF on Day 1.)

I'm sure you're all a friendly bunch, but if you'd prefer I wait till we are officially TTC - I'll understand.

Thanks!

[cowgirl]

spencer's girl!Happy and Healthy 9 months.

PolkadotHope your dream comes true.

Sorry to miss so many but this thread moved fast.

Nothing exciting cd2 here boring. I did get my OPK's in the mail last week so I will be trying those this month.

[MSH]

Wow I didn't even realize there was a new thread already. This place moves fast.

Well I am 6DPO and have been calling my OB all day to schedule a HSG but the line is busy. I am not sure I would trust my temps from here on out as I am getting a bad cold, which may be making them false highs. We'll see I guess.

[lawgirl4]

kristieb - LOL! I ordered the instead cups too! (I am embarassed to admit that I paid to have the order overnighted - the overnight shipping was more expensive than the preseed and instead cups total!) :D ugh, TTC is making me crazy already!

robynscott - I would actually recommend that you join the Charting To Avoid thread - there is actually much more talk about charting and interpreting your cycle on that thread than there is here. I think it would probably be more helpful. It's a great thread - really informative.

[spencer's_girl]

thanks to everyone for the congrats i still can't believe this is real i was sure that AF was on her way (and i still feel like i am about to start) i only decided to test because i kept gagging while brushing my teeth in the morning.
it sure is a great way to start the new year
good luck to all the rest of you ladies hopefully you all get your BFP's soon

here is some fresh *~*~*~*~*babydust*~*~*~*~*

[polkadot]

well...i dont know how i feel today...i am kinda bummed like i think it wont happen this month...this is the 1st time this cycle I have thought that....i was very positive until this morning...i dont know what is wrong we me today? I guess i wanted to see a huge jump in my temps to convince me that the dip from yesterday isnt just a dip....i will have to see what tomorrow brings....but there are 3 HPT's calling my name in the bathroom...i may actually have to leave my house....:rolleyes:

later girls....

oh i never got to say it....Spencer's Girl- Congrats!!!! H&H 9 months to you!!!

[Sare79]

I am noticing that today I am having a lot of tenderness in my bbs (and perkiness:o), and I am just all around warm today, even though the temp in the office is normal, and I am wearing a t-shirt. Not too sure what that means at all!

[JayJay]

Mrs.Jackson- Hope this is O for you! I know you've been upset these last few days.

Awww....thanks Sare! My temp did go back up today. And I was even up way early. When I used FF to adjust them temp, it was 97.95. So, going by that, I must have O'ed! The temp is climbing!

I'm pretty excited about that. I'm still hoping for another temp jump in the morning.

Congratulation, spencer's_girl!!

Polkadot, I hope that your dream comes true, very very soon! I'm hoping for you girl.

[MichelleRenee]

Does anyone know if hiccups are a sign of ovulation approaching? I'm just wondering because I know I am close to Oing and I have had the hiccups about 5-6 times today. Thinking back, that does happen to me every once in awhile and I was wondering if maybe it was always around Oing and I just never knew it.

[KristieB]

Michelle I can't help you out with the O symptoms since I seem to have none. But I would think that it wouldn't be impossible. With our bodies it seems just about anything is possible!

MrsJackson I have my fingers (and toes) crossed that you O'd!

Polkadot I hope your dream comes true! I had a dream sort of like that in my last 2ww. It was SO real that I woke up and just had to go POAS.

lawgirl I am so glad that I'm not the only one! You are much farther along in your cycle than I am , so I think having them overnighted is total justified!

cowgirl Good luck with the OPK's!

RobynScott ITA about the TTA thread. That's where I lurk when I have charting concerns or questions.

di I discuss TTC with my hairdresser every time I go in. I am even going to lend her my copy of TCOYF if she hasn't gotten her own. And if I get my BFP before her I'll lend her my fertility monitor as well.

bellefior My temps are always all over the place before O. I see all these pretty charts on FF and wonder why mine can't look like that. Luckily I still have a very definiterise in temps after O.

Deanna What your husband said is too funny. Dh talks to the sperm afterwards, sort of a pep talk I suppose. He would die if he knew i posted that.

Whew, sorry if I missed anyone.

Nothing happening here. CD 4 and AF is packing her bags! I can't believe I used to endure 7-10 days of AF with my IUD. I don't think I can ever go back to that.

In non-TTC related news.... I gave blood yesterday for the first time and PASSED OUT! Not because I was squeamish or anything, but I think I didn't rest long enough afterwards or eat enough before. For the full (and I mean full of details) story, I put it in my journal. I still don't feel quite normal today, so I am trying to take it easy and have a bit more sugar than I usually do (which is none).

[gymwidow]

I think this 2WW is going to be harder on my DH than on me! He asked me again last night when we could test. I told him no earlier than a week from Sunday (which will be 12DPO). He was so disappointed. He said it's not fair that we have to wait so long to know! I told him I knew exactly how he felt. :rolleyes:

dionysia, I'm sorry that this month is so questionable. I hope you get an answer soon!

robyn, welcome! I'm sure everyone here will answer as many of your questions as we can. Good luck with charting!

spencer's girl, ***rolling in your baby dust***! :D

polkadot, nice temp jump today!!! :D :D

Sare79, lol, those FPS are everywhere, aren't they?!

Mrs Jackson, yay, I hope this was your O!

Michelle, interesting symptom!

[lilo]

Wow, this thread does move really fast. Congrats spencer's girl! :)

I'm on CD 15, waiting to O. My temps have been fairly consistent although they did rise a tiny bit this morning. I've been a little stressed at work recently so I wouldn't be surprised if I O'ed later this month but who knows. This is my first month that I'm really charting on a consistent basis so I'm just trying to get a feeling on when I O more than anything else. Of course, that being said, if we did get pregnant this month (not likely but you never know) that would be great too! :)

Has anyone else been drinking more grapefruit juice lately? I've heard it can increase your EWCM a bit but I don't know. I may try the Robotussin tip next month to see if it works.

[Jenzen01]

Some nice looking charts out there ... hopefully we'll have some BFPs after the weekend!

Polkadot - Yours looks especially nice. :)

Not much new to report. We watched "Wedding Crashers" last night, and although somewhat funny, I was disappointed. I thought it was going to be better.

Jen

[Sare79]

I'm mad at my cat this morning! He woke me up in the middle of the night and again about an hour before I normally get up, so I modified my temperature, but I'm not sure I did it the right way, so it went down a bit today. Doesn't he know I am temping? :p

ETA: I had a weird dream this morning about temping and telling Joel we *needed* a new couch if we were going to have a baby.

[dionysia]

Temp up today. Hmmm.... hopefully it's not just due to the wine I drank last night. ;)

Di

[suiej]

Yikes, my first post in this thread and it's already on page 6!!

Still waiting to O here, CD8. I'm going to pick up more OPKs this weekend (I seem to get a positive OPK around CD18 or 19), so I've got a while before I'll start using them.

Even so, DH seems to think the more the better and I've had to push him away lately and tell him to "save it"!

One really weird thing this week, I'm just done with AF, but my temps are still really high. They went down a lot during AF, but have since climbed back up, and the only thing I can think of is that I've gotten back into my workout routine, and it's elevating my temperature through the next morning. Is that possible?

Lots of ~*Baby Dust*~ to everyone!!!

[MichelleRenee]

It is kinda funny. I got the hiccups 2 more times after posting!

So I have another OPK question:

If I got a + yesterday and a + today does that mean I did not O between yesterday and today?

[kmmommy]

Good luck to all you charters in 2006! I hope this is the year of the BFP for you all!

[lawgirl4]

My sleeping patterns are finally getting back to normal (I've been jet lagged all this week due to our recent return from our trip to India) and my temp this morning was much more in line with pre-O temps in the past. yay! I am also having LOADS of fertile CM so it looks like this will be a busy weekend! ;)

sare79 - I just made a list of "home improvements for 2006" and new couches are on our list!! so your dream made me smile :)

[polkadot]

Well my temp went up again today....i think i am going to start testing tomorrow...i will be 11 DPO...my LP is usually 13 days so...everyone .....

PRAY!!!!!

[Dotsie]

Michelle ~ I normally had 3 + opk's in a row. I would O on the 3rd day.
Lauren ~ I cannot wait to hear the news. I'm serious. I so hope this is your month.
lawgirl ~ good luck, I hope you catch the egg!
sare ~ cats are the worst at night. You should see the 3 goofs I have running around my house. Temping with those nocturnal critters is no fun.
Di ~ I hope that temp rise isn't from wine. I don't know how much you drank but I heard it takes 2-3 glasses to make a temp jump.
Sorry if I missed anyone.

[dionysia]

Di ~ I hope that temp rise isn't from wine. I don't know how much you drank but I heard it takes 2-3 glasses to make a temp jump.I had 3 glasses. :o

Di

[Deanna1018]

This is our first month off TTC and I have found myself thinking about how exciting it would be to get pregnant on the first try. I know that the chances are low but does anyone have any words of wisdom concerning how I can guard myself from utter disappointment. This is just a really exciting time for us and I want the feeling to continue so bad.

Things I do know...

1) My cycles are normal...as per my ob/gyn.

2) I have plenty of EWCM. I have to say eating carrots and drinking grapefruit juice everyday has really helped. I didn't do that last cycle and I had very little EWCM (and less days of it too as compared to the first cycle I charted). Also I think staying hydrated has helped.

3) My DH is onboard with the frequency of BD. Although I wonder whether BD'ing everyday..lowers the count of his "contribution" (trying to figure out a way to write this without getting kicked off the boards...LOL).
Does anyone know?

4) I was able to detect the LH surge the first cycle (OPK's). Not so lucky last cycle but at least I know it is possible. I probably am going to spend a ton of money on those tests. I am becoming an addict.

Anyway thanks for letting me ramble. Any words of wisdom on how to protect myself from being disappointed (if it is actually possible...I am doubting that it is possible)?

[jjsanner]

Just checkin' in and subscribin' to the new thread.....

I tested this morning @ 11 DPO - BFN. Not really surprised, as this is our 8th month TTC. My LP averages 12 days and I usually start spotting a day or two before, and so far nothing at all. I suppose if there's no sign of AF by Monday then I'll test again. I did a chart gallery seach in FF and there are more charts than not with a BFN @ 11 DPO and a BFP a few days later. I'm trying to relax, but it's hard to do. We have an RE appointment scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16th to look forward to.

Good luck to polkadot and di...hopefully your testing leads to beautiful BFP's!

[Sare79]

I know that the chances are low but does anyone have any words of wisdom concerning how I can guard myself from utter disappointment.

The best thing to do is to not let your mind get the better of you and to not overanalyze what your body is doing.

I can give this advice, but I'm not good at taking it. I have been feeling all sorts of possible pregnancy symptoms for the last few days, but I am waiting until I am at least a few days late on AF

[lawgirl4]

well, my preseed and instead cups just arrived and my, those instead cups are daunting!!! we'll see how it goes!!

[Dotsie]

lawgirl ~ they are scarier than they seem. Once you bend them in half and insert them, they conform to your body. When I got my box and opened them you should have seen my face:p

[ABirney]

Hey ladies... been gone for a few days so just checking in... Will be gone again for a couple more days.. finally get to stay home after Sunday!
Congrats Spencer's girl!
Sorry for all those that AF found and yay to those that O'd!
Also, can you guys check out my charts please? FF says I O'd Dec 28, Ovusoft says Dec 29... personally I don't think I've O'd at all yet but would welcome your opinions. If I did, our timing wasn't the best... oh well. TIA!

[polkadot]

ya'll are all so sweet to care so much....i just tested....and BFN...and right now the F aint for Fat i can tell ya that....this one really hurt.....even brian said dont worry about it...they arent always right this early and I know that but it still sucks....i really wanted this to be it...i am very bummed right now...but i have to go and get dressed b/c its my sis b-day and we are going out to dinner....i dont wanna go....:(

talk to you guys later.....:( :( :(

[TazLuv]

Wow, I was out of touch for a week and already a new thread. I have NO idea what is going on with me, today is day 53 I have no cramps, no signs of pregnancy and no signs of AF. The longest cycle I've ever had is 53 days. If I don't have any signs of AF I'll test tomorrow but my sis who is a labor and delivery nurse thinks I'm annovulatory so we'll see.

Congrats to teh BFP's that I missed and here's hoping 2006 brings lots of happy, healthy babies! :)

[gymwidow]

Kristie, sorry I missed you before! I didn't see your post before I clicked submit on mine. I'm sorry you had a rough time giving blood yesterday. When I have a lot taken at the dr's I have to sit for a while or else everything just goes all black around me. Luckily, all the blood tests my RE does don't require a lot!

lilo, I hope your O date isn't too far away!

Jenzen, I felt the same way about Wedding Crashers. It was cute, though. DH and I will probably rent it soon since he never saw it.

Sare, lol. Time to have a chat with the kitty! :p

dionysia, looking good!

suiej, I have no idea if exercise can affect temps. Do you exercise at night?

Michelle, is today's darker than yesterday's? A positive just means that O is coming, but they can progressively get darker as more LH is released.

lawgirl, yay! Enjoy the weekend!

polkadot, 10DPO is way early. Give it 2 more days and test again. I will say a little prayer for you tonight! Crossing my fingers, too!

Deanna, oh, I hope you get a BFP quickly! I don't have much advice, other than try not to read too much into any FPS you get and keep in mind that 6 months is the average for couples to get pg. And keep on hoping!

jjsanner, I'm crossing my fingers for you, too!

ABirney, I guess I would vote for Dec. 29, but it's hard to tell. Either way, it's only a one day difference.

TazLuv, ugh, how awful. When will you call your doc?

Have a great weekend everyone! :D

[mimieliza]

Girls, I think I ovulated! On CD 25! How happy am I? :D

EWCM yesterday, followed by a temp jump to my highest temp yet today. The only thing is that DH and I BDd last night, but not the two nights before. So I don't think it's going to happen. But I'm still excited to be in my first official 2WW (and to know that I actually ovulated). :)

[Jess71903]

Hi girls. I am currently a member of the SWH thread, but I have been doing that for 5 months now with no results, so I am thinking about charting. I have been temping each morning first thing, and just read on FF today that I am supposed to have a special thermometer! How important is that and if it is, where do I find one? Thanks! If it doesnt happen for me this cycle I will probably be joining yall!

[Sare79]

It's called a basal body thermometer and you can find them for about $10-15 at almost any drugstore.

They can tell your temperature to a tenth of a degree, as opposed to regular thermometers which can be a bit harder to read.

[polarama]

wow, new thread already! Happy 2006 everyone!

DH and I are back from a 2 week trip to Taiwan/Japan. While I tried to chart faithfully, it was a little bit haphazard (with my waking times being different).

Here's a link to my chart (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=polarama). I spent this morning putting in the temps (I had been logging them on paper) and am filling in the misc info like time temps were taken, days we traveled, etc. My temps basically stayed pretty steady, thought my CM definitely changed. We'll see. Perhaps I will just have to chalk this cycle up to a learning experience and be more consistent next month.

[MichelleRenee]

Yes. Yesterday's was darker than the day before.... and today I got a negative, so I guess that means I will O very, very soon, if I haven't already? I guess we'll see!

[TazLuv]

Well ladies, got the BFN but I'm on day 54 of my cycle with no signs of AF or a BFP so I'll take another one Monday morning to be sure and then call my doctor. Hopefully that will help!

[suiej]

gymwidow - Yup, I exercise in the evening and sometimes I'm not done until after 10, which could be affecting it. My chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10159a) would look really good if I'd already o'ed (really early) but I don't think I did! I haven't even started OPKs this cycle!

~~~
One of friends in our neighborhood let us know they're 3 months pg. I guess the stork skipped our house and went to theirs instead!

Those of you getting BFNs, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

[polkadot]

11 DPO and tested BFN yesterday....i didnt test today b/ ci just couldnt handle the BFN staring me in the face.....if AF doesnt show by tomorrow...or i dont get my tell tale migraine that assures AF Is coming I will test Monday morning....i never thought i would get this emotional about TTC but i guess that has changed...i hate to feel so bad about something like this but it seems like everyone i know is PG or having a baby and i am SO jealous....

i really gotta stop it....


i'll be around later:o

[MichelleRenee]

Whew. All this BDing is making me tired! I hope I get crosshairs soon, LOL!

Part of me feels really good about this cycle, like we have done everything we can and it is in God's hands now. Another part of me is so worried that something is "wrong" with one of us and that we are wasting our time and energy. I know it's a stupid thing to worry about, but I just can't stop.

Fingers crossed for everyone out there!

[polkadot]

Part of me feels really good about this cycle, like we have done everything we can and it is in God's hands now. Another part of me is so worried that something is "wrong" with one of us and that we are wasting our time and energy. I know it's a stupid thing to worry about, but I just can't stop.


Michelle i felt the exact same way about this cycle...am still kinda feeling that way at the moment...we have done all we can do all we can do is wait and pray....

good luck to you i hope you get crosshairs soon too...i was soooo tired this time around but it was the best BD timing we have had ever....

[JayJay]

Polkadot, Keep your chinny chin up, girl! Your chart still looks wonderful! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

MichelleRenee, It does get tiring, doesn't it? I never thought that I would say that, but sometimes I just can't help it. :p

Sare, you know that I'm all tangled up crossing my crossables for you! I can't wait to get back and see your test results. I'll say a pray or two for you!


As for me ladies, I'll be leaving in the AM for a week-long training in St. Louis. I won't be able to check in on this thread, but I'm hoping and praying for all of you girl that are testing soon.

I'll be back on the 15th for catch-up! Now, I'd better go spend some time with my hubby before I leave him to be a bachelor for a week. :eek:

[ptcrn]

Threadmistress, could you move me to waiting to O? The witch showed this morning, just as expected from my last few temps.

Good luck to everyone testing soon! I will be back tomorrow hopefully with replies. I just can't keep up with this thread!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here...

[MichelleRenee]

Threadmistress... please move me to "Think I O'ed- testing 1-19"

I got my crosshairs, but my OPK results do not confirm my temp shift. (that what FF says)

BTW.... according to my crosshairs I O'ed on the day of the hiccups!

[CTs_Punkin]

Michelle- Glad that you O'd... I read in TCOYF that some women get Hiccups as a sign of their ovulation... I was just reading that this morning, refreshing my memory... anyhow pretty cool
By the way, I believe that sometimes you can get a positive OPK after you have ovulated as the FSH comes down. The good news, is that even if you O'd later than FF says (it has been known to smoke crack at times :D ) - you BD timing is pretty darn good. Did you get an Excellent rating? ;)

[CTs_Punkin]

I spy a mystery BFP!!! Congrats to you!
Happy & Healthy 9 months.... (told you to wait until Sunday):p

[polkadot]

its me its me!!!!! I am the mystery BFP!!!!

Girls, I am cautious but very excited....its a faint BFP...but like they say a line is a line....i cant believe it....i could not have made it through all of this without you all....

i am so excited to do this....

*****Baby Dust!!!*****

[Deanna1018]

Congratulations Polkadot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited for you. I am new to this thread (started TTC this cycle) but I was lurking for quite some time before. I am so very happy for you. I have been following your ups and downs and this positive news gives all of us newcomers hope. Congratulations again!!!!!

[Sabriel]

Congrats Polkadot!!! :D :D :D

And some more ~*~*~*~*BABYDUST*~*~*~*~ for the rest of you!

[Sare79]

Congratulations polkadot!!! I am so happy for you!

So it looks like we will be needing a new co-threadmistress! Please pm me if you are interested.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here...

Congratulations to Polkadot!!!

[gator97]

congrats PolkaDot. .. sending lots of sticky vibes your way. Happy and Healthy 9 months!

[TazLuv]

Congratulations Polkadot!!!!!!!!!!

[MSH]

Congratulations Polkadot!! I wish you 9 H&H months and a healthy little baby. Hopefully many of us will be able to join you in the Sept mommies thread :)

[mimieliza]

AAAHHHHH!!!! Yay Polkadot! :D


I had another high temp - this is the third one. :)
Threadmistress, can you change my status to 2ww?

[lawgirl4]

congrats polkadot!!!

I was actually going to say that you were testing too early - I know that *some* women can get really early results, but from what I've been reading/seeing, it seems like anything before 14dpo is going to be negative more often than not - so waiting to test after 14 days seems like it can cause less heartache! (of course, I know that I will be testing at 10 dpo myself, but hypothetically, it makes sense!!! darn emotions!! :)

***************************

also - I was going to ask - could people change their chart settings on FF to publiush intercourse data if they haven't already? I know it's personally helpful to me to see when people are timing things, and since you're on this thread, I doubt that it's really something to feel embarassed about!! thanks :)

***************************

my cycle is being annoying so far... I've had a few really "wet" CM days, and the usual breaking out on my back/chest... but no positive OPKs, or temp rise. Which I guess is good - because according to past cycles, in all likelihood I know I won't be ovulating until wednesday at the earliest. But I am just so impatient! going to start using the pre-seed monday night, I think... and BD all week long!!! ;)

[Sare79]

Since MSH was the first one to pm me with interest in being the new co-threadmistress, she gets the job! MSH- I pm'ed you with the info.

Lauren- Sorry, I gave your job away pretty quick! Hope you don't mind!

[Baby Lust]

Congratulations Polkadot!!! H&H 9 months to you!

And congratulations MSH on threadmistress!


~*~*~*~*~*BABY DUST*~*~*~*~*~

[jbemommy]

Congrats, Polkadot!
CD12 for me. Had a little EWCM this am, so I guess this is the beginning of the BD-fest for this cycle! So far OPK's have been very negative, though.

[gmb4503]

Congrats Polkadot!! :D

[MichelleRenee]

Polkadot, CONGRATS!!! I am so, so thrilled for you! Maybe being threadmistress does help.....

CT's_punkin, no I didn't get an excellent rating. I got the same old "good" rating I always get. But I'm still hopeful. I just wish our timing was different because every other cycle our timing has been 0-2 and then 0 but that's it. This time, if I O'ed when FF says I did, we did 0-2, 0, and 0+1 which seems the same to me. I just want this so bad....

As usual I don't know how to feel today. As I was driving home from work I got a feeling that I am getting excited over nothing and it won't happen this month but then I looked at my chart again and it made me feel hopeful. At least this 2ww is down to 10 days now! Yippee!

[jnshanna]

Oh my gosh, congratulations Polkadot!! :D I know I don't check in very often but I always keep up with how you all are doing. It's just a bit daunting trying to keep up. :o

I'm so happy for you, Polkadot! There are a lot of great looking charts so hopefully this means there are lots more to come!

We're at the fun part. Let the BDing begin! ;)

[suzfuzsunflower]

Wow! Congratulations, polkadot! :) That is great news.

I'm just popping in since I haven't been here in a while. Took provera, waiting for AF, and then trying clomid again. This time it will be 100 mg. Hoping that it works...

[giry76]

Congrats polkadot!

[Deanna1018]

Is it crazy to be excited about a 2WW? I am actually excited. I can't wait to see what happens.

I am really afraid about not having BD'ed enough. What does everyone else think (check out my tcoyf chart...alittle more complete).Also deciding about whether to BD again tonight or tomorrow morning..or could we take a break till tomorrow night..depending on DH of course. If my temp rises alot should be even bother? I really need some guidance in this area.

Michellerenee I know the feeling. I also catch myself doubting our chances this month, but then I find myself getting excited again. I am taking each day as it comes. ..even if it is torture.

jbmommy..have fun with the bd-fest. We are at the tail end of ours.

lawgirl4... both of my charts have intercourse data listed..at least this cycle I have it listed. I didn't list it the last two cycles because we weren't TTC till this cycle.

[ABirney]

Hi all!
First off, congrats Polkadot!!! H&H 9 months and sticky vibes to you!!
Congrats MSH on being new co-threadmistress.
Yay for O'ing mimi and michelleRenee! Hope you caught your eggies!
Welcome Jess!
ptcrn sorry AF showed.

Nothing new here, still not sure I O'd. Ovusoft still says I did, FF took away my crosshairs, and I don't think I did yet either. Wish my body would start cooperating!

[shouldaeloped]

just stopping in to wish Polkadot a huge Congratulations and Happy and Healthy 9 months to you!!!!

[roberta]

Congratulations Pokadot! A happy and healy nine months to you and baby dot!

Welcome MSH as our new co-threadmistress!

13 DPO and nothing new here. Must. hold. out. to. test.

[Ilovemygeek]

Congratulations Polkadot!

Well, AF finally arrived so I guess this was just another annovulatory cylce. :(

[polkadot]

I am still in shock but i wanted to come and share with all of you......i wanted to say thank you to all of you...and i hope each and every one of you gets a BFP....soon!!

I am really beginning to think that being a co-threadmistress does have something to do with getting your BFP....i am so happy girls...and Brian is beside himself....

I will be around here often to spread some dust and check up on everyone...

Love and HUGs and baby dust too:p

[spencer's_girl]

CONGRATS POLKADOT H&H 9 MONTHS TO YOU i'm looking foward to seeing you you in the sept. mommies thread.

and here is some more ~*~*~*~*babydust*~*~*~*~*~ for the rest of you ladies

[Sare79]

I'm on CD33 here and I am still feeling the sore boobage. It has been a few days, and the last time I felt this much pain there was when I went from my training bra to the C cup in what felt like overnight! I have never had that as a predictor for AF. Also don't have the AF pimple I usually get- maybe being the threadmistress is the indicator of pregnancy. I have a few other things that make me feel like this is it, but I'm waiting a few more days.

[mimieliza]

Sare - You are very brave to wait on testing. Fingers are crossed for you. :)

Rachel - I'm sorry AF showed, but I'm glad you reached the end of that cycle. I know how frustrating it can be to have no idea when AF's going to show.

Deanna - I'm excited about my 2WW, too! I don't think I'm pg, but I'm so glad that my cycle wasn't crazy long, and that I know that I O'd. And, of course, there is a chance I could be pg. It is exciting!

Michelle - We're on the same day of the 2ww, so we can be testing buddies when the time comes. :)


QOTD: At what point during the 2WW do you start to alter your behavior, if at all?

Rationally, I know that the embryo is not even implanted until 8-12 DPO (or something like that) and that there is no shared blood stream until 17 DPO or something. But it seems like a lot of gals stop drinking during the 2WW. I'm not sure what to do. The thing is, if getting pg is going to take awhile, I don't want to have to act pregnant for two weeks only to find out I'm not. And my friends will notice if I don't drink, and will immediately assume I'm pregnant, which can be a little touchy. But I don't want to do anything that's unhealthy for the baby. Can anyone provide concrete information, not just conjecture, that says that one shouldn't drink during the 2WW? Those who've been through 2WWs, what do you do?

[MichelleRenee]

Looking good, Sare! I am calling dibs on the threadmistress position if this is it for you, LOL!

Mimieliza, I would love to be testing buddies! Hopefully it would lead to being due-date buddies!

[Sare79]

Mimi:
My personal feeling is that it depends on your comfort level. If (god forbid) you were to m/c would you blame that drink/dying your hair/cleaning your kitty's litter box?
If so, then don't do it. I think about all the women in the world who weren't trying to get pregnant, and they go drinking, just to find out they are pregnant a few days later and everything is fine.

I want to make sure that I wait about 12DPO before testing.

[Adam's Pi]

Congrats Polkadot!!!! Have a very wonderful 9 months!

I think this link will work for my chart:http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/index.php?d=2006-01-11

I'm 9dpo and holding out. It's weird--my temps have been coming in at 97.9
(although I did chug ice water and take my temp--96.5 so I don't *think* it's the thermometer). I have a cold (boo!) and have been sleeping with my mouth open. Maybe this is a good thing, I'm not relying on my chart. After taking 8 cycles to concieve DS, I had stopped temping after confirming ovulation. I should probably do that again. It keeps me a bit more sane.

mimieliza I don't have any links, but I've heard/read exactly what you posted. Implantation ~10dpo (average) and the mother and baby don't share blood until ~18dpo. I do think it's comfort level. Could you nurse one drink all night long and get away with it? I used to do that. Take one beer and carry it around with me all night. After awhile I gave up on that (we weren't getting pg) and drank anyways in moderation.

[LDS Angel 19]

Just swinging by to roll around in all of this fresh babydust that's flying around! Congrats Polkadot!!

CD 13 here, my chart does not look very exciting but the BD fest is on!

[KristieB]

Polkadot Congrats!!!!! Happy and healthy nine months to you!! And yes, please spread that baby dust around!

mimi, Sare, michelle Good luck, hope each of you caught that eggie!! I think we'll have more exciting news in a couple of weeks!

roberta, adam's pi Good luck holding out to test!

MSH Congrats on being the new threadmistress. It seems to bring great luck.

lawgirl There's absolutely nothing to feel embarassed about when you share here. We're all here for support and advice. Let me know how difficult those cups are to function. Mine are en route and I hope they make it here in a few days.

Mimi's QOTD:

I drink in moderation during my 2ww. I don't drink much anyhow so this probably amounts to 2 glasses of wine of 2 beers the entire 2 weeks. I still clean the litterbox and lift heavy objects and so on. I agree with everyone else that you should do whatever you are comfortable with. Maybe you could ask your doctor if you need reassurance. My cycles are so short that I would live half my life "pretending" I was pregnant if I gave up everything for my 2ww.

Hanging out on cd 7 here. I am thanking God for my short cycles. I can expect to O within the next 10 days so it will be time for the BD fest to begin shortly. Let's hope my goodies arrive in the mail before then.

[mkvh]

Peeking in to offer a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to polkadot!!!!!


And some ~*~*~*~BABY DUST~*~*~*~ for the rest of you!

[cowgirl]

Congrats Polkadot. H&H 9 months.


Sending good vibes for all that are in the 2ww.

Sorry to all that AF showed up.


I am cd 6 AF has left this was my shortest AF in a while which is strange.

[octoberkate]

WOO HOO and a big Congratulations to Polkadot! Here's hoping that you have a H&H and easy nine months ahead of you!

Re: the QOTD - when I got pregnant with my son I drank during the 2WW - in fact, maybe around 8 or 9 DPO one of my best girlfriends had a little party, just for a few of her galpals, where we watched cheesy movies, painted our nails, drank a lot, ate bad food, and dished on the men in our lives for hours. I probably had 4-5 beers that night. Normally I don't drink much alcohol at all so it wouldn't be unusual now for me to not have any during the 2WW. For me now the big killer is my caffeine intake. I drink a lot of coffee and diet coke. I will probably try to start weening off of that totally (just because it's healthier to not be as addicted as I am to the caffeine). And if the total break takes a while I will especially try to stop drinking it around 10-12 DPO. In fact, when I got pregnant with my son my family all guessed that I was pregnant because they couldn't fathom any other reason for my bizarre behavior of turning down my favorite beverages.

[gymwidow]

Hi ladies! Happy Monday. :p

6DPO here and just waiting for the FPS to start. I keep trying to be hopeful about this cycle, but can't shake this feeling that it's just not gonna happen. I go tomorrow for 7DPO bloodwork to check my progesterone and after I get my results I'll email my doc about taking supplements. I know he doesn't want to prescribe suppositories for me (which is fine by me!) unless we know I need them, but I don't to just wait and see if I have another short LP - why waste a cycle?! So I may ask if it's okay for me to get and use one of the OTC progesterone creams you can find at the pharmacy. Anyway, I plan to wait until at least 12DPO (Sunday) to test. DH is just as anxious as I am!

Polkadot, I knew it! I am soooooo happy for you! Congrats. I did add you to my prayers the last few nights and I'm so glad to see that you got your dream. H&H 9 months to you!!! :D

Sorry for no other SO's. I got too far behind over the weekend, so I'm just going to jump back in here.

[armadillo]

Congrats, Polkadot!!! H&H 9 months!

[lawgirl4]

hi everyone :)

QOTD - I am not a big drinker, either of alcohol or caffeine. Thus, I don't have much to contribute here... however, if I did drink either regularly, I probably would try to cut down during the 2ww - not cold turkey, but just try to gradually cut back.

kristieb - I think you misunderstood my request - I wasn't saying I am embarassed, I was just suggesting that perhaps some people are, and that's why they don't publish their intercourse data. I am all for full disclosure!

And on that note - I am not 100% sure about those Instead cups. I tried to use one last night (just practicing, I think I am still a bit too far from my O-date, but I thought I'd try it out!) and it can be a bit tricky to insert it in such a way that you are sure that all of the semen remains on the inside - rather than the outside - of the cup, depending on where the semen is... (this would be an example of me not being embarassed to disclose any info!). I can see it being useful if one were to have her husband ejaculate into the cup, and then insert it - you'd ensure that it would be inside and making contact with the cervix.

I think the best thing to do, actually, would be to do a headstand for like 5 minutes (against a wall) so that you know that the semen is as close to the uterus/cervix as possible, and then quickly insert the cup before it has time to drip down. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who has used the cups for tips/suggestions!

[Sare79]

My temp went down a little last night but I have no other signs of AF coming. Last month on CD34 I started spotting in the morning and this time- nothing. Also I have made it past the previous 9 or 10 day LP, so I am pretty happy for that.


I like the idea of rolling around in the babydust, LDS Angel 19!!!

[ausi2b]

Congratulations Polkadot!!

CD11 and just waiting to O ...

[dionysia]

Congratulations, Polkadot!!!! :D :D :D

Di

[dionysia]

Good morning, everyone!!!

I have something to show you:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/dionysia/BFP.jpg

Today is CD 29, 20 DPO (assuming an O date of CD 9).

All weekend I've felt like AF was about to arrive. Had some cramping, felt 'leaky.'

Temps were staying up, but I expected them to crash down any day now, since my cycles have been ranging from 25-30 days.

I could have sworn that AF started during the night last night, but when I woke up this morning to temp, nada. I had tested previously at 10 DPO and 13 DPO, but after that decided to test only when AF was officially late. For some reason I decided to test this morning, even though AF is not officially late.

The + came up before the control window was even saturated!

For my records: the only pregnancy symptoms that I have had that were different from regular cycles were tender and full-feeling breasts from about Christmastime. They didn't hurt, per se, but were very sensitive. I also gagged when smelling yogurt and taking out the trash. All my other symptoms (e.g., heartburn, cramping) I've had other cycles.

According to pregnancy wheels online, I'm due between 12 - 18 September (depending on if I use the date of last period or the date of O).

I guess I better call my OB/GYN again!!!

Di

[Bellefior]

I spy another BFP! Congrats mystery BFP! You know who you are!

ETA: Di Looks like you and I posted at about the same time. Congrats!

[CTs_Punkin]

Dionysia Congrats!! H&H 9 months to you.

As for me - AF showed up today - just in time for my RE appt tomorrow... at least I guess I won't have to get in the Stirrups tomorrow w/ DH! :o

I'm kind of happy she came today - it means that we can start treatment this month right away (hopefully) unless the RE has some real reason why not...

[Jenzen01]

whoo-hoo! congrats to the new BFPs!

polkadot - I knew I was going to find some good news in here this morning! Your chart was looking be-u-tee-ful!

As for me, my temp crashed and burned this morning, so I suppose AF is due either today or tomorrow ... probably tomorrow. Nothing surprising ... we didn't have the best BD timing this month, so I would have been rather shocked to have gotten a BFP.

Good news is that DH is on deck for next month, so here we go!!!

I don't have time to catch up on this thread. Meeting and deadlines this morning. :(

jen

[Dotsie]

Congrats Di!! Now come join our September mommies thread:D

[mkvh]

And CONGRATULATIONS to Di, too!!!

[armadillo]

Congrats Di!!!! Wow, so many BFPs in such a short period of time!

[KristieB]

Congrats Di!!

We're on a roll here with the BFP's. Let's hope we can keep them coming!

[jnshanna]

Congrats Di! I was just looking at your chart last night thinking it looked SO good! :D

[MichelleRenee]

Congrats Di!! I knew it!! Your chart was looking great!

[dionysia]

Thanks, everyone! :D

Dotsie, I'm making my way through the Sept Mommies thread and will post soon! ;)

I am so bad about keeping my own secrets. I sent the pic I posted above to my parents and called my grandparents. DH sheepishly admitted that he told his sister. *giggle*

I feel like the Poster Child for Charting: we tried for 6 months 'seeing what happens' and then I started charting in November. 2 cycle charting = BFP!

Di

[Sare79]

Congratulations Di!!!! Happy and Healthy 9 months to you!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here...

Congratulations Dionysia!!

One more BFP until a new thread!

[jeant]

Big congrats to Di and Polkadot! Awesome!

Threadmistress, please move me to I think I O'ed, testing around 1/19

I was feeling very hopeful about this cycle until last night, when I saw some brown stuff in with leftover EW. This is exactly the way it looked for me two cycles ago when I had spotting the entire LP, for 9 days straight. I am hoping it will stop. I just want a normal-looking cycle!

Stress may have something to do with it -- right before O we found out that our house fell out of escrow. We'd accepted an offer on it before Xmas, and then they backed out. At first they said they wanted us to fix a bunch of stuff that wasn't broken -- to the tune of several thousand dollars -- but later it came out that their son (who was going to live here) didn't get the job he thought he would. We don't even get any of the deposit back. I didn't know this until I was on the seller's side, but a buyer can back out for any reason in the first 12 days of the escrow and still keep the deposit. Weird and unfair, but true.

[lawgirl4]

congrats Di! I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy!

jeant - I also had a ton of spotting pre-AF last month, and I agree with you on the stress factor... DH and I were traveling in India at the time and while we had a wonderful time, it was rather stressful as well! It was the only cycle where I have had such early spotting, so my guess is that stress played a role.

how rotten about your house situation! grr.

*************************

I've been holding off on drinking anything this morning so that I can do an OPK before 1pm - very eager to see how it turns out!

[jeant]

Thanks, lawgirl!!

Good luck with the OPK! About that -- I've heard varying things about when to use it. Some people say around noon; others say it's better to wait until late afternoon.

I found the not drinking anything and holding it for 4 hours thing to be just about impossible. I usually drink a lot of water, and plus, when you've got to go, you've got to go.

And then post-O, if I would go to the bathroom and see very yellow pee, I'd think, "Wow, that would have been good for an OPK." Ha! You know you're going crazy with TTC *when* ...

[MichelleRenee]

It is hard not to drink water when you know that drinking lots of it will help your CM but drinking too much will alter your OPK results.

The longest I made it without peeing was about 3 hours and I got a very dark positive, after drinking water all morning, and at 11:45am.

[polkadot]

Ladies just dropping off a little something for all of you....


~~~~~Baby Dust~~~~~


now...everyone...roll in it!!!

[amurphy]

Former member of this thread stopping by to send huge congratulations to the newest owners of BFPs!

polkadot: I'm so happy for you! :D

[ptcrn]

Congrats to Di and Polkadot!!! So happy for you both! H&H 9 months. Rolling around in all the baby dust around here!

CD 3 here, boring. This month I am not going to worry so much about limiting my water intake just so I can see a good positive OPK. I need some good CM, so I'm going to do everything I can to increase it! My O is pretty much always CD 14 or 15, so my plan is just to BD every day from day 12 until my temp rises. And use tons of Preseed if I don't have any EW. Hopefully this will work! I may also use the Instead cups... those of you who are using them, let us know if they end up working well. They look so awkward!

Good luck to everyone testing soon!

[Sabriel]

Congrats Dionysia!!! :D

~*~*~*~*BABYDUST*~*~*~*~