TTC w/Charting Vol.14! Let the V-Day Lovin' be (Re)Productive!

[Sare79]

jeant- that was wonderful of you to do.
I think the misconception for many people is that you will get pregnant right away if you are in good health, and you are young and no known problems. I know I thought it would happen within a few months but here we are on month number 8, although only 3 months charting.

How would you feel if I posted that as part of the first few posts on each thread?

[Deanna1018]

Thanks for all of the replies ladies (would list everyone but I don't have much time to reply). I made a vow after last cycle that I wouldn't obssess over every single symptom I have during my 2WW but I guess i didn't think of temperature as a symptom :o . My temps have always been right on mark during my 2WW's. Anyway, I am just going to wait till I temp tomorrow morning to see what happens. Oh by the way I have gas beyond what I have ever had before and I am having some cramping on my right side...but again I am not obssessing just observing.

Charliezangel....squeezing your hand back! Lets hope that it takes this time.

[Bellefior]

CD 20, Still no sign of O and another negative OPK. My temperature has gone up slightly but no where near where I think it should be if I had O'ed (especially w/getting negative OPKs). I'm wondering if this is going to be either a late O :confused: or an annovulatory cycle:( ???

I just wish my body would figure out what the heck is going on!:mad: And maybe just clue me in on it???

[polkadot]

hey sare- quick question. i saw on your chart that you are already taking meds. How did you get your dr to give you meds this soon? Just wondering if you have a magic trick? ;)

this is our 9 cycle trying I am getting impatient....:rolleyes:

[Jenzen01]

I've been waiting to do this ....

~~~~baby dust~~~~

[polkadot]

Thanks JenZen!!!! We all need it!!!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[gymwidow]

Happy Friday ladies. I'm on CD2 already, as AF showed up for real last night. I had bloodwork done this morning, since CD3 will fall on a Saturday, and my results came back perfect, so I start 100 mg of Clomid again tomorrow. I was told to call my RE to discuss what may come next, since this is already my 4th cycle of Clomid. He said that if this month doesn't result in pregnancy, we should consider moving to injectables and either IUI or IVF. I'm a little freaked out by that, as I was really hoping it wouldn't come to that. Gotta go call the insurance company to see how we can increase our coverage to cover IVF.....

bunnybeth, thanks. I've been having waves of sadness now and then, but am doing okay overall. I'm crossing my fingers that this is your month!

Deanna, (a) and (e) sound pretty possible to me. Try to relax and see what happens tomorrow.

cowgirl, temp at 5 and then adjust your temperature upwards.

BethIrish, ooh, exciting! Good luck getting through the weekend. Crossing my fingers for you.......

Sare, I'm sure it's just anxiety!

ausi2b, good luck in your 2WW!

jeant, wow, thanks for sharing that!

Bellefior, hugs to you. Stuff like that is so frustrating.

jenzen, thanks!

[magrat]

jeant You are a star :) That's amazing data. I like my chances this month :)

[Sare79]

hey sare- quick question. i saw on your chart that you are already taking meds. How did you get your dr to give you meds this soon? Just wondering if you have a magic trick? ;)


Ahh... yes. My trick is to pass out one day in a train station. :) I have extremely erratic blood sugar, usually really low and so I am on the met-formin to keep me balanced. Also, I'm Canadian. We have a bit better access to drugs around these parts. ;)

It's funny- when I first started the met-formin over a year ago, the doctor had warned me that we had to be really careful to not get pregnant since the met-formin should make it easier. Umm... Not working yet. :rolleyes:

[jeant]

Sare Sure, go ahead and post the data anywhere you like. Might as well have more people benefit from my geekdom. :)

[Jess71903]

jeant- love it! I am a closet geek myself! I wish I had thought to do that!

Sare- good trick! I may have to try that!

Thanks for the babydust Jenzen! I will take all I can get!

Here's hoping you don't have to move to the "next step" gymwidow!

CD 12 today and another neg OPK. That's ok, though. I Od CD 14 last cycle, so I am thinking it's just too early. I am out of OPKs, but decided not to buy more because we are going to BD anyway, so why waste the $$?? I was playing around on FF this am and made myself a few more tickers. I made one for how long we have been TTC (Since Aug 21) and it came up with 5 m 2 weeks, or something like that. I guess that surprised me, since this is our 7th cycle...I just have short cycles, so it seems like longer.

[ABirney]

Hi all.. hope everyone is having a good night.
Well I talked to the Dr office yesterday... they told me to abstain for 2 weeks and then take a test, and if it's neg I can start Provera again. I don't know why I have to wait two weeks... I can tell from my charts that I haven't O'd. But I know they just want to make sure that I didn't and am not pg before they start the meds. I'm due for my annual exam next month so I'll see if they'll do bloodwork or whatnot at that time.
Other than that, nothing new here... good luck to those in the 2ww! Hope to see some BFP's soon!
Have a great weekend everyone!

[charliezangel]

Well, the dip continues. I thought i might pop back up today, but no such luck. So I'll probably get AF by the middle of next week. Lets just hope she holds off long enough for me to get some Vday lovin!!!

[Deanna1018]

Charliesangel...sorry about the continued temperature drop. I am hoping to get some of Valentines day lovin as well.

Jess71093...I understand about the added expense of opk's. I used a lot more this cycle because my "O" date was later then normal. I am thinking about not using them next cycle if this cycle isn't successful.

gymwidow...I am sorry about AF rearing its ugly head.

Well my temp went up this morning as I had hoped, so i am feeling better. I am also noting that I have gas this morning just like yesterday morning. I never have gas in the morning and to have it 2 days in a row is very odd. I plan on working out this morning. I really need to get back to the gym. I always feel so much better when I am working out. I stopped going a few weeks ago and I just couldn't get back on a schedule. My DH is under strict instructions to carry me to the gym if he has too!!!!. We are going out for our valentines dinner tonight. We decided to not to celebrate on the actual day because it can be really crazy then. Well I guess it is time to go get ready for the gym. Be back later!

[MichelleRenee]

I am SO busy with my new job so I don't even have time to obsess this cycle! But FF does now tell me that I might have had implantation spotting yesterday. I've had spotting before, but FF never recognized it and implantation spotting! Who wants to bet I'll get a BFP now that I am starting a new job? I would still be thrilled and we are still very much *trying* but there's no denying that a BFP would be a little easier if I were at least a month or two into my new job!

[Jess71903]

I don't know what my temps are doing. CD 13 today. They seem to be going back and forth between about 96.8 and 97.5. Nothing in between! I am afraid I am waking up early and tossing and turning until 7 and just not waking up enough to temp on those high temp days. If I continue to do that, I guess even those 7am temps will rise though so maybe FF will be able to detect the shift. Last month I Od on CD 14, so hopefully by Monday things will be moving up.

[Sare79]

My first chart where I agree with FF and it is very boring in my 2WW! No symptoms, no high temps, just boring same old thing. They aren't going up, and not really going down much... I don't get it. We're leaving in a few minutes for our weekend away which should take some time away from thinking about it.

[jeant]

I know I wasn't hopeful this cycle (BD that might have been too late), but things are looking surprisingly good. High temp today, 11 DPO, even though I got up earlier than usual. Of course, the *exact* same thing happened to me last cycle, and then my temp dropped on 12 DPO and AF arrived the next day. So that's a reason to not get too excited. I guess the good news is my LPs are getting longer -- that's good!

One other symptom I'm trying to figure out. I often have LP spotting, so I wasn't surprised when I got some at 9 DPO. But then it stopped. Nothing yesterday, nothing this morning. Usually when spotting starts for me, it is daily until AF comes.

Sometimes I hate feeling hopeful. I wish I could just convince myself that there is no chance -- so AF would not be a surprise and a BFP would just be good news and not something I was expecting.

[polkadot]

chart looks like it may be going tripashic in the next couple days....uhmmmm...trying not to think about it ;)

[ABirney]

Good morning!
There are some nice looking charts out there! Hopefully we'll have some good news next week!

[Bellefior]

Took another OPK today and it looks like the test line is darker than the control line!!! I had to check it against the box instructions to make sure I was reading it right. So I'm putting it down as a positive and we'll see what tommorrow's brings. We're supposed to get whacked with a gigantic Nor'Easter tonight into tommorrow so we'll be stuck inside and be looking for things to do ;) !!!!

[charliezangel]

7DPO. 5 and 6 DPO my temp dipped below the coverline, now it's back up near my highest temp!!!! When would be the earliest I could test??? (Assuming AF doesn't show up on Monday).

[pocahontas]

Charliez, I just asked that same question on another board I'm on (and I'm 5 DPO today)since I have been feeling twinging like crazy in my abdomen for the past 72 hours, have had 2 bouts of heartburn over just the past 24 hours and then was uncomfortable sleeping last night because my belly feels so bloated. I am totally against whining obessors though...so I'm trying not to be one. :p And the answer I got on my other board to that question was to test 10 DPO (which for me is Friday.) I guess I need to figure out how to link my chart up to this puppy like you ladies have done.

Oh yes, I have been MIA for a week...sorry. So threadmistress could you move me to "I think I O'ed testing 2/17"? Thanks!

[pocahontas]

OHMAGAWD! Jeant...you are THE WOMAN! Those stats are awesome and my inner geek loves stuff like that. (Not to mention that the biggest statistical jump happens between months 2 and 3 of trying with a total 19% increase which lends credency to the saying "Third time's a charm" which I am hoping rings true in my case 'cuz this is our THIRD month! WOO HOO!)

Quick question for you ladies...when we talk about implantation dips, how much of a dip are we talking here? 2 tenths? 3 tenths? I just want to know what to look for...

[Bellefior]

Not time to take an OPK yet but wanted to update on something that happened yesterday. Yesterday was the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and our church had a special mass for the healing of the sick which included a blessing and anointing of the sick. I had no plans on going up for the anointing, but DH suggested we both go up and pray that we get pregnant soon, since it hasn't happened yet. Hadn't crossed my mind, but I thought it was a good idea so both of us went up. I'm sure people in the church were wondering "why do they need the blessing, they look young and healthy" but as DH said, its between us and the man upstairs.

[polkadot]

i am very bummed at the moment....i had a HUGE temp drop this morning...i guess AF will be here soo enough...i dont know what my reaction will be when she does finally show...i am thnking it wont be very nice....so i think that i may hang up the thermometer for a while after i talk to the doctor on Tuesday....Off to the grocery store...:( at least i dont have to buy and HPT's :rolleyes:

[jeant]

Glad the stats are a hit!!

Weirdness here. 12 DPO and temp is still high and no spotting for three days now. (Normally I start spotting around 8-10 DPO and it continues every day until AF arrives on 11, 12, or 13 DPO). This time I had spotting on 9 DPO and then it went away and hasn't been seen since. But BFN this morning. I was so *sure.*

I got the test on the Internet from Mrs. Test (white and purple casing). Anybody happen to know the sensitivity?

I'm debating if I should run out and get another test I'm more certain of. But there is a reason I bought these on the Internet in the first place -- buying pg tests is embarrassing. If memory serves, the last time I bought a pg test in a store I was 19. :) (I was hoping for the opposite result, which I got.)

And any recommendations for good pg tests?

[jeant]

polkadot So sorry to hear that. I just know it will happen for you, though -- it's just a matter of time. It happened once, so it will happen again, and this next time you will have better luck. Best wishes to you.

[BethIrish]

polka I'm so sorry :( That sucks. I hope the doctor has some good advice for you this week.

jeant I love the stats :D Crossing my fingers for us both! I think on the first page of this thread there is a list of HPTs and their sensitivity. I'd go out and grab the most sensitive one you can find! I agree, buying them was embarassing. I bought some a few months ago and the clerk says "So would this be a good thing or a bad thing?" Uh...first of all, none of your business. Second of all, what the heck kind of question is THAT? :rolleyes:

So, I'm checking in with you guys from up in VT. We're trying to wait out the huge storm that is dumping 15-20 inches back home. Can't drive because it's apparently blizzard conditions in the greater Boston area! I'm kicking myself for not bringing my thermometer. I'm on CD30 -12DPO. No sign of AF yet. I have been having headaches and some wicked bad heartburn the past week....;) Testing Tuesday, if AF hasn't shown by then!

[charliezangel]

pocahontas that would be Wednesday!!!!! I'd be sooooooo happy. Quite a valentine, huh!!!

Bellefior I will be praying that you and you husband recieve God's blessing for being so bold as to bring your request before Him. In my experience, God has never let me down ;)

polkadot It will come soon enough. For each month it doeasn't, you have another month to prepare to be the best mommy you can be!!! I always make myself look on the birght side.

BethIrish Stay warm and safe....and good luck with you HPT!!!


well, i had an increase in CM today. I don't know if that means anything, but my temp is back up so who knows. If I stuck to my 28 days i'll get AF tomorrow. If I don't have her by friday, I'm testing.

Threadmistress, can you please move me to testing 2/17

[JayJay]

Wow. I had a huge temp jump yesterday morning. That looks really funny on my chart. I think it was because we were away from home, and I had only gotten maybe 2 1/2 hours of sleep before temping at 7 AM.

Still getting negative OPK's. Noticed that my CM is really watery to egg-whitish at times. Hoping that I O soon. I hate waiting for it to happen. I *must* be impatient. :rolleyes:

[Sare79]

It looks like we might have missed this one this month too. I started spotting this afternoon, and my cycles have been getting progressively shorter. I'm feeling pretty disappointed right now.
I just feel like we've done everything right and it's just not working, you know?

[Jess71903]

Hi guys.
Question: Has anyone tried any herbal supplements? I have been reading about some for both the man and woman. DH just started on one-a-day vitamins, which he needs anyway since his diet is crappy. I have seen a lot about Evening Primrose Oil for women for CM. I haven't noticed EWCM at all since TTC, so I am thinking that's a problem. Thanks girls!

Sare- I am sorry you're so down! I get like that every month, too. Maybe your spotting isn't AF....a girl can hope, right? One of those supplements I saw dealt with lengthening the luteul phase. Don't remember what it was, though.

Preacher talked some about jealousy and envy tonight...I really had to take it to heart, since there are 3 babies under 4 months old and 2 pregnant at my church of about 125 members. One of those people is one of my closest friends (best friend, I guess), who I haven't been that close to lately. It's hard not to be jealous of her. She got pg. in 3 months off BC without really trying. Ahhh, the joys of TTC

[pocahontas]

pocahontas that would be Wednesday!!!!! I'd be sooooooo happy. Quite a valentine, huh!!!

Bellefior I will be praying that you and you husband recieve God's blessing for being so bold as to bring your request before Him. In my experience, God has never let me down ;)

polkadot It will come soon enough. For each month it doeasn't, you have another month to prepare to be the best mommy you can be!!! I always make myself look on the birght side.

BethIrish Stay warm and safe....and good luck with you HPT!!!


well, i had an increase in CM today. I don't know if that means anything, but my temp is back up so who knows. If I stuck to my 28 days i'll get AF tomorrow. If I don't have her by friday, I'm testing.

Threadmistress, can you please move me to testing 2/17
I'll say! Quite a Valentine indeed! :D Actually, I had the same increase in CM today you had and mine was accompanied by a dull aching back crampiness that I usually feel right around AF time (yet she isn't due for another 9 days. :eek: ) I am trying not to get to far out of reality though. Disappointment would be a mothersucker!

[pocahontas]

Hi guys.
Question: Has anyone tried any herbal supplements? I have been reading about some for both the man and woman. DH just started on one-a-day vitamins, which he needs anyway since his diet is crappy. I have seen a lot about Evening Primrose Oil for women for CM. I haven't noticed EWCM at all since TTC, so I am thinking that's a problem. Thanks girls!

Sare- I am sorry you're so down! I get like that every month, too. Maybe your spotting isn't AF....a girl can hope, right? One of those supplements I saw dealt with lengthening the luteul phase. Don't remember what it was, though.

Preacher talked some about jealousy and envy tonight...I really had to take it to heart, since there are 3 babies under 4 months old and 2 pregnant at my church of about 125 members. One of those people is one of my closest friends (best friend, I guess), who I haven't been that close to lately. It's hard not to be jealous of her. She got pg. in 3 months off BC without really trying. Ahhh, the joys of TTCJess...I was on herbal supplements for the last half of 2004 and first half of last year actually. That combined with accupunture. It was obsolutely wonderful for my cycle because I had progesterone dominance which basically meant my body was producing little or no estrogen yet I had so much progesterone in my the week before AF that sometimes I would throw up unexplained (yes, like m/s symptoms...yet NOT be preggo. Fun, huh? :() This went on for 10 years since my early twenties undiagnosed by the medical community because the traditional doctor I guess didn't know where to look or what they were looking for. So my MIL suggested I visit her Holistic doctor. Absolutely AMAZING. These supplements were actually prescribed by her...so I don't think you can get them out of the store. But you may want to investigate a Holistic doc in your area if you can.

[charliezangel]

I'll say! Quite a Valentine indeed! Actually, I had the same increase in CM today you had and mine was accompanied by a dull aching back crampiness that I usually feel right around AF time (yet she isn't due for another 9 days. ) I am trying not to get to far out of reality though. Disappointment would be a mothersucker!

I had the same aching in my back, and VERY dull cramping (way less than typical AF). If I'm NOT PG, then AF should be here tomorrow (CD27). But, if my chart is right, and I O'd on CD20, then that is a pretty short LP and I'll probably get AF by Friday, otherwise I'm testing!!!!

[jeant]

Although I know herbal supps work great for many people, they can do strange things for others. I was on Fertility Blend for two months and those two cycles were the worst I've ever had (late O for no reason the first month; spotting 1 DPO to 10 DPO in the second). So if you do go on them, watch your own body's reaction very carefully.

Update here -- still no spotting or AF. I am either pg, or having an extremely atypical (for me) long, spot-free LP.

Thus, a newly bought FRER pg test is sitting in my bathroom drawer awaiting its appointment with destiny (i.e., my pee). :)

[Deanna1018]

Jeant...good luck!!! When are you going to test?

Charliesangel...I guess we may be test buddies. Thank god I am working all week. Otherwise I would be thinking about it constantly.

Pocahontas..I have never thought about the possibilites with a holistic doctor. Thanks for mentioning it.

Sare79..I am really sorry about the spotting. Could it be implanation spotting?

MrsJackson...WOW that was a huge temp jump. But being out of your normal pattern can change your temp dramtically. I think "O" is right around the corner for you especially with the type of CM that you are having.

Well ladies nothing new going on here. My temp continues to be elevated but that is nothing out of the ordinary compared to my other charts. Of course it is only dpo6 so anything can happen. I do tend to have short lp's (10-11 days) so I am a little anxious. I have had gas/slight nausea these last 3 days but I think it is too early for it to be pregnancy symtoms. It is probably just elevated progesterone after my possible estrogen surge (temp dip below coverline on dpo3). I don't have any gas or nausea this morning but only time will tell. I don't plan on testing till friday or saturday...why waste a pg test if AF is going to show up anyway. Everything has been screwy with this cycle so maybe my lp will be even longer this time...who knows. At least I don't have the excruciating back pain that I had last cycle. Have a great day ladies!!

Edit: OK I take back not having gas or nausea this morning. I just started having it. The true test will be if I continue to have it throughout the day just like the past three days.

[charliezangel]

So last night we went out to dinner to have our V-day.. Some of you know that I am on Jenny Craig and have lost 9 LBS already. On JC the portions are small, and I have been sticking to my diet like glue. Well last night we went to Friday's and I decided that I was going to cheat. I had a cosmo (stupid idea after i thought about it when I got home...but I wasn't thinking about possibly being PG when I ordered!!), split an appitizer with DH and had a pecan crusted chicken salad. I didn't finish the salad and left a good amount of chicken there, but I completely overate. I came home and after about half an hour, i started getting really nauseus. I sat it out and it finally went away, but it was really bad. So then i started thinking about M/S. LOL....I am NOT looking forward to that after what I felt last night.

My temp is still above the cover line...not much, but it's still up there. I had the cosmo at like 7pm. I went to bed around midnight. Do you think that the alcohol could affect the temp this morning?? I still have the dull cramping I had yesterday and I just FEEL AF coming. I'm hoping she won't, but I just have this feeling. I'm gassy and i feel bloated (althought that could be from my piggy meal last night!!!)

[polkadot]

well..i had another temp drop...below the coverline..that has never happened before...in any of my cycles. So i guess tomorrow at the doctor will be intresting...so one again...

threadmistress...please move me to waiting to O

[gymwidow]

Good morning ladies. CD5 and Day 3 of Clomid for me. I've been taking them in the morning instead of at night this month; not sure if that makes any difference. AF is starting to pack her bags and hopefully will be gone by tomorrow so DH and I can truly *enjoy* V-Day! ;)

Jess71903, thanks, me either! Good luck catching your egg this month!

ABirney, it's funny, my doctor never asked me about abstaining b/f give me a blood test and then Provera. I guess it's a good thing, but it wouldn't have helped my lack of patience any!

Deanna, thanks. I hope you had a good workout! I need to get back into a regular schedule again, too.

Sare, I'm sorry that spot arrived. Hugs to you.

Bellefior, what a nice way to spend a snow day! :p

charliezangel and pocahontas, good luck waiting through the week to test!

polkadot, hugs.

jeant, I have two friends who swear by FRER. Equates are also pretty reliable, I think.

BethIrish, get home safely!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[bunnybeth]

jeant Very interesting little chart you made. I think I've heard fertile couples have a 20% chance their first month, so that matches up pretty well.

Bellefior Very frustrating! Here's hoping that it's at least a late O and not anovulatory. At least it's looking that way now, hope you were able to take advantage of that storm. ;)

gymwidow Thanks! And, here's hoping this is now your cycle, and you won't have to move unto IUI or IVF. :)

Deanna Great to hear your temp went up again. DH and I went out for our Valentine's dinner on Saturday as well, it's easier to enjoy yourself and take your time when not having to work the next day.

charliezangel As long as you don't mind a false negative you could do 10DPO, but 13 is more accurate.

polka Sorry to see those temp drops, it does look ominous.

I guess I spoke too soon on Friday. Started getting some nausea shortly after posting in here. And, still had it everyday including today. Told myself I wouldn't test early unless I threw up, and I haven't, so I'm still waiting. Not much longer now!

[pocahontas]

Although I know herbal supps work great for many people, they can do strange things for others. I was on Fertility Blend for two months and those two cycles were the worst I've ever had (late O for no reason the first month; spotting 1 DPO to 10 DPO in the second). So if you do go on them, watch your own body's reaction very carefully.

Update here -- still no spotting or AF. I am either pg, or having an extremely atypical (for me) long, spot-free LP.

Thus, a newly bought FRER pg test is sitting in my bathroom drawer awaiting its appointment with destiny (i.e., my pee). :)JEANT...I totally agree. Everything isn't for everyone. I actually was gonna look into FB if we aren't pg by the spring because I know someone who used it and got pg...problem is she went through 3 bottles before finally doing so. The 2 supplements I was on were Ovex P and Chaste Tree though. Ovex P helps with the estrogen increase and Chaste Tree gives the progesterone a boost...so essentially they balance your body out when like mine it is hormonally out of whack. So when does your test meet it's destiny? :D lol

THANKS GYMWIDOW! And that reminds me...
THREADMISTRESS...I miscalculated. Someone told me I'd better not test until Tuesday. So please move me to the "Testing 2/21" section. Thanks!

[Sare79]

The spotting went away this morning, but I'm still thinking it's more AF than implantation. My temps are staying level and going down, not up, and I haven't had any FPS. We'll see...

[Bellefior]

I spy a Mystery BFP! Congrats Mystery person!

[jeant]

It's me! I can add myself to my own statistical chart at 5 months TTC, because this morning (13 DPO) I got a

BFP!!!!

I first used the FRER, which gave me a very, very, very faint line. So I went right out to the drugstore and picked up a digital, which indeed said "Pregnant."

I loooooove the digital. I was able to show it to DH and he understood right away (though the first thing he said was "What is this?" -- which I think is the universal first question of expectant fathers everywhere. :)

Still a little in shock, but I kinda knew: I've never had a cycle like this where the spotting went away like that.

Oh, and just FYI about my chart: It is actually triphasic but just doesn't look it because I was getting up about an hour earlier the last few days -- mostly because I couldn't wait to see what my temp was!

I am of course scared of miscarrying, but I figure I'll take it day by day. And (yes, I know this is weird) I am also happy because now I know my tubes are open, I can get pg., etc. Peeing on a stick beats an HSG any day.

Oh, and we aren't telling anyone IRL for awhile. So if you happen to know me IRL (don't think that's true of anyone, but still), it's a SECRET!!

Overall reaction: Whew.

[BethIrish]

congrats Jeant!!!!!!!!

[polkadot]

Congrats Jeant!!! H&H 9 months to you!!!!

[MrsR]

congrats jeant!!!!!

[ausi2b]

CONGRATS Jeant! Now spread around some of that fresh baby dust! :)

[jeant]

Thanks all! Still in shock. Wasn't sure I'd ever be able to spread ...

****** Baby Dust *******


!!!!!!

[Baby Lust]

Congrats Jean!!! As soon as I saw your spotting, I knew a BFP wasn't far behind!!! Same experience I had! :D

And hoping the same for Sare! Don't lose hope, girl! 1 day of spotting could be a very good thing! :)

[bunnybeth]

Congrats jeant! Happy and healthy 9 months to you! :D

[jeant]

Thanks, bunnybeth. BTW, your chart is looking excellent!! You might be next!! Any testing plans?

[cowgirl]

gymwidow Thanks for the advice.I hope this is your cycle and you won't have to move unto IUI or IVF.
Congrats jeant! Happy and healthy 9 months to you! Rollong in the babydust you left

[giry76]

Congrats jeant!

[polkadot]

bunnybeth- your chart is looking very good...when do you test?

Girls...i have an appt tomorrow with my new OBGYN and its a conception appointment...anybody have any questions that i should make sure i ask.

i know the general ones and i am printing out my charts tonight....any other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks!!!

[mayham]

jeant - CONGRATS on your BFP!!! Also, love the analysis a couple of pages back, thanks for crunching the numbers :)

polkadot - I hope you like your new ob, good luck at your appointment tomorrow!

bunnybeth - Your chart is looking great!

Sorry I'm so behind, I'm trying to keep along with reading, but work has been crazy lately. I've been pretty good about not obsessing too much during this 2 1/2 week wait. I was thinking about testing early on Valentine's Day--because that would be fun to celebrate on such a day--but my chart isn't looking so promising, and I'd rather wait another week than get a bfn... or maybe if my temp spikes tomorrow... we'll see! :)

[Delaney21]

Congrats jeant!!

I'm on CD 17 right now and I still haven't O'ed yet. I usually O by CD 14 so this is weird for me. I was taking antibiotics the first few days of this cycle, so I hope that isn't going to hinder the O. I've been doing so well so far, but I'm starting to get impatient!

[ptcrn]

Popping in to say Congrats to jeant! Happy and healthy 9 months!!

I haven't been around much but I have been reading along. I'm on CD 9 today and planning to start taking Robitussin tomorrow to hopefully help increase my CM. Jess71903, where did you read about the Evening Primrose Oil? I'd love to read some studies about it. It seems to me I've seen somewhere that it increases CM too, but I can't remember where. I may be calling an acupuncturist soon too. My SIL swears her acupuncture is what got her pg (with a little help from her DH :D ), so I may try it. It's covered 80% by my insurance, so I figure, what have I got to lose?

Good luck to everyone testing soon! Charts are looking really good out there!

[Jess71903]

Hi ladies!

Congrats jeant! Happy and healthy 9 month wishes to you!

So sorry about AF polkadot!
Thanks for the info, pocahontas! There is an herbalist in my area. Actually my hairdresser recommended him. She tried forever to get pg. she went to him and was pg in 3 months. He supposedly has a 100% success rate...that may be the next step.

Along these lines, I am a little worried about IF I do get pg, what to do about a Dr. and L&D...I have been hearing several stories lately regarding the practice I go to that I don't like...Arkansas ranks above the national average for C-sections, and I think our hospital is contributing to that. A friend just told me that her sis had her 1st there Friday. She was dilated to 9 and did a C-section. She said it kinda seemed like the end of a shift and they just wanted to go home. My friend goes to a practice that she loves...they seem to be very open to what she wants. The problem for me is that I live about 45 minutes from where I would have to deliver if I went there. If I did decide to change, when should I? Now? When I get a BFP?

[Jess71903]

ptcrn- I have no clue where I read about Evening Primrose. Just google it, I guess. I end up googling everything, so there is no telling how I found it!

Sorry about delayed O Delaney. I am hoping I Od today or yesterday, cuz the sex is over! We both got tired of having to for baby making! My temps have been all over the place because I haven't been sleeping to my alarm lately and I get really restless in the early morning. Think your chart could just be goofed?

[charliezangel]

Congrats Jeant. I'm so excited for you. I'll be praying that you have a H&H 9 months!!!

OK, 8 DPO, CD28. I should have gotten AF today. I have been having some dull cramping and increase in CM (more watery and very strechy) But no other PMS symptoms, which is weird for me. Lets hope this is it!!!!! Friday is D-day if AF doesn't arrive

[ABirney]

Congrats jeant!! H&H 9 months!

Nothing new here... we are supposed to abstain for 2 weeks before starting the Provera but with V-day tomorrow we decided to go ahead and if I show no sign of O when the 2 weeks is up we'll go ahead with the meds. We went to my SIL's for supper yesterday and of course she was giving me the "just relax" speech... (we told her when we first starting trying in Sept). I could relax a bit more if everyone would quit asking if we are pg yet! lol I'm regretting my telling family members when we started trying but I was so sure it would be easy because up until then I was having normal ovulatory cycles... oh well.
Anyway hope everyone is having a great night!

[Delaney21]

Sorry about delayed O Delaney. I am hoping I Od today or yesterday, cuz the sex is over! We both got tired of having to for baby making! My temps have been all over the place because I haven't been sleeping to my alarm lately and I get really restless in the early morning. Think your chart could just be goofed?

I'm so glad you posted this because dangit I'm sick of sex too! I never thought I'd say that, but man this baby making is getting to be too much! We tried the every other day approach, and that didn't work. So we are on to every day to see if that works, and I just need a break. Luckily DH is out of town tonight, so I get a little bit of a break, but if I don't O tomorrow it will be back on tomorrow night.

[Sare79]

Congratulations jeant!!!

And thanks to those who have been so encouraging for me. It's nice to have you guys to help me look at the bright side. :)

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here..

H&H months to jeant!!!

[JayJay]

Congrats, jeant! Hope everything goes well for you! H&H 9 Months to you!:)

[Ilovemygeek]

Congratulations jeant! :D

[Deanna1018]

Congratulations Jeant!!!!

Delaney21 and Jess71903...I felt the same way as we got close to ovulation. Especially this past cycle because my ovulation date was 4 days later then normal. Both of us did the happy dance when ovulation happened just so we could have a break from BDing. Who would have ever thought that we would feel this way???

ABirney....i hate when people are insensitive like that. We decided not to tell anyone we were trying but I still get the hawk eye looks from my SILs (4 of them) seeing if I am drinking or not. It drives me nuts!!!!! Sometimes I don't drink at all just to get them thinking I am pregnant and then the next holiday I drink. It really throws them off and keeps them on their toes...LOL. I know it is cruel but they tend to back off a little when I do that..which helps me a lot.

Charliezangel....Looking good. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! Can't wait to test on friday.

Not much going on here. My temperature is not budging which concerns me a little. Does everyone that is pregnant get a triphasic chart? Mine is looking like it always does prior to getting AF although I know it is early in my cycle. I told myself I wasn't going to obssess over ever little thing this cycle. <taking a deep breath>

You know the funny thing is I have always been one to say that I rarely ever have any pms besides tender breasts (my husband says I get moody during that that time but of course I disagree..:D ) but now that we are TTC I am noticing all these other symptoms that I have before I get AF. Has anyone else ever noticed that now that you are TTC as compared to before? I must have been having PMS all along and I didn't realize it.

I could write down all the strange sysmtoms/twinges I had yesterday but that would be obssessing so I will not go there. Anyway, have a great day everyone. be back later!

[BethIrish]

I'm out for this cycle. AF arrived full force this AM :( Threadmistress, could you move me to waiting to O?

[Bellefior]

FF finally called my O on CD 21 (same day as the + OPK) , so it looks like I might have been right about the delayed O, since this is the latest I have ever O'ed for any cycle.

(Interestingly enough, if I take the positive OPK off my chart, it also removes the cross hairs but I am leaving it where it is for now).

Threadmistress please move me to waiting to O, thanks.

Question for everyone, how many days after your O date typically should you test. What I mean is, how do I decide what to tell the threadmistress when I'll be testing (I usually start at DPO 11). I'm only asking because I never know what to tell the threadmistress for a testing date and leave it to them to decide.

[charliezangel]

my temp is up and down and up and down...and FF just dropped my coverline to 97.35 from 97.78. I can't understand why it would drop the coverline rather than just assume my temps are dropping?? I dunno. No AF yet. I don't know if i'll be able to wait till friday

[Bellefior]

Threadmistress, I noticed that even though you updated, you didn't move me over to the "I think I O'ed/testing" section and I think it was just an oversight. Can you move me over please ? Thanks!

[jeant]

Just wanted to say a warm thanks for all the well wishes. I wish you all the best of luck and lots of

****Baby Dust *****

Jess About switching docs, I'd say do it now. Then you will have more time to find a new doc at the new practice. From what you posted, I totally agree that you should run, not walk, away from that other practice. I share your concern about unnecessary C-sections -- that makes me so angry. I am so concerned about that I said I was going to a birthing center for awhile, but DH is too nervous a guy for that to work. :) But it's just too important to not have the right doc.

[Jenzen01]

I spy a MBFP! :)


spreading some more

~~~babydust~~~

[Lilla]

I spy the MBFP, too!!! Congrats!!!!! :D :D

I'm still waiting to O. Got a positive OPK on Sunday and was hoping yesterday would be O day, but no temp spike today. Hopefully tomorrow! However, I'm sure DH isn't going to complain about the extra BDing lately! I guess my wishes for a delayed O were granted, but now I'm ready for the 2ww already! You know how the saying goes...careful what you wish for, huh?!

[Bellefior]

Congrats MBFP, I see you too!

[jjsanner]

I don't think I've posted here in this thread, but I miscarried last Friday.

So, threadmistress, please move me to "taking a break". The doc has told me we should wait a month before trying again.

I go in Thursday for more bloodwork to make sure my numbers are dropping as they should.

Congrats Jeant and the MBFP!

[Kimmer]

I see the MBFP! Congrats to you!

[Kimmer]

jjsanner - I am so sorry to hear about your loss. :(

[Sare79]

Congrats to the MBFP!!

My temp dropped quite low this morning. I was going to test this morning because I was getting my hopes up about the implantation one day spotting but after temping I decided not to.

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss jjsanner.

[pocahontas]

It's me! I can add myself to my own statistical chart at 5 months TTC, because this morning (13 DPO) I got a

BFP!!!!

I loooooove the digital. I was able to show it to DH and he understood right away (though the first thing he said was "What is this?" -- which I think is the universal first question of expectant fathers everywhere. :)

Awww, JEANT! That's wonderful!! (And yes, you're right about what potential fathers say because my DH said this when I stuck a "negative" HPT in front of his face back around Thanksgiving time when he just swore I was pregnant and I didn't agree and obviously, I won. lol :D ) Stress free 9 months! *hoping you will be able to add me to your statistical chart soon too at 3 month TTC mark.* ;)

[mimieliza]

EEEEE!!!! So excited about the MBFP! Congrats!

AND, so excited for jeant! I'm very happy for you.


AUUUGGHH - I'm on CD 28 here and going crazy waiting for O. OPKs have been very -, but I have lots of EWCM today. This happened last month: EWCM showed up all of a sudden for one day, and the next day my temp went up. We DTD on Sunday, but not last night. I'm thinking of coordinating my lunch hour with DH at home today. ;)

[mimieliza]

jjsanner - I'm so sorry, that is so sad. :( Please take care of yourself while you're taking a break.

[JayJay]

Congrats, MBFP! So glad it's finally happened for you!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

Bellefior, my apologies. You had asked to be moved to "Waiting to O", which now that I think about it, didn't make sense! :rolleyes: You're in the right spot now.

[gymwidow]

Hi ladies. Nothing to report, other than AF finally made her way out, just in time for Valentine's Day. Yay! :D

bunnybeth, thanks. This will be our 2nd IUI cycle, which I don't mind. But I really don't want to have to think about IVF. I'm crossing my fingers that this is it for you!

jeant, congrats! I'm so happy for you!

cowgirl, thanks.

polkadot, I hope your appt went well today!

mayham, good luck waiting!

Delaney, I hope you catch your egg!

ptcrn, I'm going to do the Robitussin this month, also. I figure I'll prob. start this weekend (around CD10 or so).

Jess71903, I'm having the same debate. I go to a friend's OB/GYN practice 5 minutes from my house (as is the hospital), but this particular hospital is not that great and I'd much rather go to the better one 30 minutes away, but I don't want to offend my friend if I leave his practice. I think the distance doesn't matter much in the end. Chances are you'll have a lot longer than 45 min to get there, and you'd drive much faster anyway, I imagine!

charliezangel, good luck!

ABirney, it would be so much easier if everyone would just understand that when we have something to tell them, we'll tell them! Until then, stop asking!

Sare, hugs to you. Shorter cycles at least mean more chances to get pg!

jjsanner, I am so sorry. I hope that the next month goes by quickly and that you're ready to try again soon. Hugs.

Deanna, I notice a LOT more now that we're TTC.

Bellefior, I try to wait till 12DPO before I test.


Congrats to the MBFP! I'm so happy for you!

[mkvh]

Former member just swinging by to say

CONGRATS MBFP!!!!! So excited for you! I knew it was you when I saw that there was an MBFP...I've been stalking a bit.

And I'll give all you ladies a little 19w ~*~*~BABY DUST~*~*~ to roll in!

[cowgirl]

jjsanner - I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
MBFP Congrats

[Bellefior]

Updated to here.

Bellefior, my apologies. You had asked to be moved to "Waiting to O", which now that I think about it, didn't make sense! :rolleyes: You're in the right spot now.


Thanks, Threadmistress. I think may have inadvertently put in waiting to O instead of waiting to test, and may have corrected it. I know I edited the post, but can't remember what I edited or corrected, so I very well may have made a typo.

Looks like I might be testing late next week if AF does not arrive before then, around the time we leave for a month long trip to FL. I am a bit apprehensive that if I am PG, I won't be able to see my doctor as soon as I would like, but I am bringing her number with me. We'll be staying with family for a good bit of time, and if I am PG and there is a problem, well, they have doctor's there as well, don't they??? No way are we cancelling this trip. I am burnt out from work, DH is burnt out from studying for next Tuesday's Bar Exam, and I am burnt out from him being burnt out studying for the Bar! (Please keep him in your thoughts!)

[polkadot]

Congrats MBFP!!! I knew one of us would get it this month...congrats....H&H 9 months to you!!!

[polkadot]

hi ladies....jsut wanted to give a little update on my appt w/ my new OBGYN today..I really like him. HE is younger and has been through it all. HE introduces himself and then assures me he knows exactly what I am going through..:rolleyes: yeah right. Then he shows me a pictures of his 3 daughters. All of whom are adopted. He and his wofe could not have children and went through EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY thing they could to get PG and it never happened. So i was very happy that he tells you this all up front. He did an exam and then we talked. About my feelings...what i want done at this moment...what he reeccomends i do etc. At this point he says from my exam everything looks good. He said the silver lining is that i did get PG on my own and most probably will get PG again w/out much help. He does reccomend that we wait another month before trying again. My original dr. said we could try again right away and there was something about that that didnt sit well with me which is why i made this appt. and i am very happy i did. :) He wants me to continue to chart (he suggested it before i showed him my charts) and use OPK's (I am lookign into borrowing a Fertiltiy monitor) and if i do not get PG again by April. Then we will begin bloodwork and SA. He says i do not need Clomid...or any other drugs right now b/c from my charts it is pretty clear I am ovulating. So. I really thought I wanted bloodwork immedietley but after talkign to him...i really want to give my body a chance to heal...and get ready for a sticky baby. So, he made me feel very comfortable and really just talked to me. That made me feel 100% better. Although AF still has not actually shown my temp still keeps dropping...so any day now...:rolleyes:

So this month i am taking a break sort of...i am still gonna chart but this month will be charting to avoid....who ever thought i would do that???;)

thanks girls for all of your support...i feel a thousand times better than I have in a really long time...:D

[charliezangel]

Polkadot i'm so happy to hear that your new DR it attentive to your needs. He sounds like an excelent OB. I wish he was down here!!! good luck and you know you can stick around here even if it's only a month of TTA.

Well, still no sign of AF, but i think i expected this cycle to be a bit longer since I Od so late. I have been gassy as hell and belching all day. And I have been flushed since last night.

Mom called me at work around 3:30 and told be that grandpa had passed away around 3pm today. I left work puffy eyed and in shock. I guess I wasn't expecting it so soon. Although I did want to go up to MI for the funeral, Mom needs to be there and needs someone to watch the kids, so i'm gonna stay here and play mommy for a few days to my little brothers. I feel like death is just around me lately. I've been to more funerals this year than weddings!!! Kinda freaks me out. Grandma is miserable. I called her to tell her I loved her and she broke down and told me she had to go. I feel terrible. I want to go over her house tonight and help her pack and kiss her, but i know the way she is and she would rather be alone. But when she leaves tomorrow she won't be back until mid march. So I'm torn about what i should do. I just feel like poo right now. Anyway, if y'all think about it, pray for my grandma and family. I may be MIA for a few days.

[charliezangel]

FINALLY, I see the MBFP!!!! Congrats.

[Alioop12345]

So sorry Charliezangel.... Prayers to you...

I don't see the MBFP!

[MichelleRenee]

I'm the MBFP!!! Woohoo!!!
I didn't even intend to be one. I spent the WHOLE day waiting and waiting to be able to get online and announce that I am PG, but work and school kept me away.

Thank you all for the congrats! For osme odd reason this morning I just decided to use my last test. It was a digital, and I kept glancing at it thinking "I am just setting myself up for disappointment." Then I glanced and saw THE word.... pregnant!! My plan for surprising Mike flew out the window when Ir an out of the bathroom waving my pee-stick around. He is THRILLED. I am excited, but a little nervous. This is the best V-Day ever!!!

[Delaney21]

Congratulations Michelle!!! H&H 9 months!!

[Ericka_Jarett]

Congrats Michelle, your an October mommy, join us whenever you feel ready :)

[TazLuv]

Delurking to say CONGRATULATIONS, you deserve it, Michelle.

H&H 9 months to you!

[Baby Lust]

Huge CONGRATS Michelle!!! SO dang happy for you!!!!!

[Jess71903]

Congrats, Michelle!!! No time for SOs or replies right now...

Threadmistress, could you please move me to "I think I O'd, testing (if AF doesn't show) around 2-26

[polkadot]

a friend sent me this today and it is very much where i am today....

A MOM WANNABE


I want to be a mom. But I can't. Instead, I'm a mom wannabe.

I want to procreate. I want to conceive a child naturally with my husband,
in the privacy of our home, in the spirit of love and passion, in the way God
intended. But I can't. Instead, a Doctor, a laboratory and a test tube will
try to assist God with our conception.

I want to discover that my period is several days late. I want to buy a
pregnancy test and pee on a stick. I want to see the + sign. I want to cry
tears of joy for the news we'd discover. But I can't. Instead, I cry tears of
pain at random, for no reason and with no warning.

I want to experience morning sickness. I want my hormones to go haywire. I
want the 'pregnant glow.' I want to have my husband talk to my belly. But I
can't. Instead, I try not to look pregnant. I don't buy clearance clothes for
next year, "just in case." I try to keep my emotions from going haywire. I
dream that my husband talks to my belly.

I want to take pre-natal vitamins. I want to eat for two. I want to schedule
my first doctor's visit. I want to sit in the waiting room with other
pregnant women and know that I am one of them. But I can't. Instead, I wonder
if those pregnant women ever had problems conceiving. I think how cute they
look as they waddle with their big bellies. I smile at babies that are not
mine. I ache from loving someone I've never met.

I want to hear the Doctor say, "You're pregnant. Your progress is right on
schedule." But I can't. Instead, I hear: "I am sorry," "Let's try one more
cycle," "Technology is really improving."

I want to surprise my parents with a new grandchild. I want to tell my
family and friends our good news. I want my life to change overnight. I want
to read What to Expect When You're Expecting. But I can't. Instead, I have no
news to tell. I realize my life hasn't changed in years. I read When Empty
Arms Leave a Heavy Burden.

I want to monitor the progress. I want to see the ultrasounds. I want to
hear the heartbeat. I want to watch our baby grow. I want to feel the kicks.
But I can't. Instead, I take the injections. I give blood. I watch my eggs
grow and pray they fertilize. My embryos are transferred, while my husband
watches our conception from across the room. I wait. I pray. I wait for the
one phone call that can make our life better. Or worse.

I want to decorate the nursery. I want to childproof our home. I want to
shop for adorable, soft, tiny outfits. I want to shop at Gymboree. I want to
save money for the baby's future. But I can't. Instead, I imagine a crib in
the empty room down the hall. I avoid the baby stores in the mall. We spend
our money on Doctor appointments, tests and high tech procedures. We spend
our money on a dream. We are left with an empty bank account. We are left
with empty arms.

I want to share the experience with my pregnant friends. I want to compare
symptoms. I want to be the guest of honor at a baby shower. But I can't.
Instead, I watch my friends get pregnant quickly. I watch their bellies grow,
attend their showers, see their pictures and try to be a good friend. I watch
their lives change and our friendships change in front of my eyes.

I want my belly to drop. I want my water to break. I want contractions. I
want an epidural. I want my husband by my side and my family in the waiting
room. I want the pushing. I want the pain. I want to hear the cry. But I
can't. Instead, I feel a different pain. I hear my own cry. Yes, I even hear
the cry of my husband which hurts more than I had ever imagined.

I want to hold our baby in my arms, with tears of joy streaming down our
faces. I want to experience the miracle of birth, thinking, "We did it!", but
knowing that God did it. But I can't. Instead, I hold my husband in my arms
with tears of sorrow streaming down our faces and wonder what God's plan is
for us and why we have to go through this.

I want to pray that one extra special blessing be added to my life. And I
do. I pray my 1000th unanswered prayer to God and hope that this time He
answers. I pray for the miracle of life that only God can give. I pray that
someday soon, He will give it to us.

I want to be a mom. --- But I can't. Instead, I am right where God wants me
to be: thankful for our blessings, searching out His will, basking in His
grace, trusting in His perfect plan, praying for a change in status .

. from a mom wannabe . . . to the mom I want to be.

hope that didnt bum anyone out...it made me feel better, i dotn know why but at least it lets you know that God does have a plan...you may not always agree with it but yes, he does have a plan.....:)

[Jess71903]

Thanks polkadot. I am crying like a baby right now, but I did need that. The only part I disagree with it the unanswered prayer part (although I get the sentiment). I think God answers my prayer to be a mom every time. So far the answer has just been "no", or hopefully "not yet". Even though I am not to the point of the author, I do need to be reminded that this is all part of God's plan. Thank you for reminding me!

[Ilovemygeek]

Polkadot I have tears streaming down my face right now. That describes exactly how I am feeling today.

[Deanna1018]

Charliezangel....I am so sorry for your loss. My grandmother passed away on Feb 2nd. so I know all to well what you are going through. Stay strong.

Michellerenee...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I hope I am following you to the october (or is it november) thread soon.

Polkadot....great poem!!! Thanks for posting it.

Well I am at cd8 and my temp went up a little bit this morning which is not unheard of. I looked back at previous charts and on my first cycle of charting it rose on CD9 and dropped down right after that. I am feeling little twinges here and there and my breasts aren't as tender as they usually are at this time. Maybe my lp is going to be longer this cycle.

As a side note we may be putting a bid on a house tonight. I just had to share the pictures....http://www.nothnagle.com/property/tour.asp?PRM_pMlsName=GRAR&PRM_pMlsNumber=604163 .

We saw it on sunday and we absolutely love it. My father is going to look at it with us tonight. It is always a good idea to have a second opinion. He knows a lot more then we do about construction/electrical/plumbing. Of course the stress of it all is not helping my cycle right now. We are both going back and forth from being happy about the decision to very very scared (and not wanting to buy it) which I guess is normal. Ok enough of my rambling. Wouldn't it be great if we bought a house and found out we were pregnant all in one week :eek:

Be back later tonight with the scoop. Have a great day everyone.

[Quartercentury]

I am thrilled to see so many February BFPs, and October babies on the way!! (I was born in October, so I am sure it will be a good month to have a baby.)

I am even more thrilled to report my February BFP and my October baby-in-the-making!!! I'm pretty sure we conceived around the time of the Chinese New Year (in China!!!), and a very faint line first appeared on the 12th, when I was in Bangkok, and the line this morning (now that I am home in England) the second line is nice and dark.

[giry76]

Congrats Quartercentury!

[Delaney21]

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

Threadmistress: Please move me to I think I o'd. Testing 2-26

polkadot: Thank you for that! I have tears streaming down my face right now. Hopefully god will answer our prayers soon.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

Congratulations MichelleRenee and Quartercentury! A happy and healthy 9 months to you both!

C'mon, ladies, bring us another BFP so we can finish off this thread!

[Alioop12345]

Congrats Michellerenee and Quartercentury!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sare79]

Congrats to both Quartercentury and MichelleRenee! H&H 9 months to you!

[Bellefior]

JJsanner I will be thinking of you.

Charliezangel, sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I will be thinking and praying for you and your family.

Congrats to both Michelle andQuartercentury!

As for me, I have a weird break out on my forehead. I haven't broken out in ages, and when DH saw it, he said to me "are you sure you are not pregnant". I told him it was too soon to tell...

[JayJay]

Boy, I could have sworn that I would have ovulated yesterday. But I don't think I did. There was no temp rise this morning. I'm beggining to wonder if this isn't going to be a very long cycle like the first one I had when I started charting. Boo.

I hate the fact that I get a positive OPK, then nothing. Hate it. I know I'm not th only one that this happenes to, but I like to feel sorry for myself. :rolleyes:

I guess we'll try and keep BD'ing. Although it seems like we're wearing out quite fast. It seems like we've got to be some place new or exciting before our baby makin' is really that good. Is that bad? It's almost like plain ole bedroom sex just doesn't do it for us anymore. Anyone else go through this? Is it bad to only want to DTD when you're not supposed to, or where you're not supposed to? :o

MichelleRenee- Congrats again! Girl, you deserve this!

QuarterCentury- Now that's what I'm talking about! :D Baby makin' in all kinds of places!

Bellefior, When are you going to test? I'm crossing my fingers for you!

Polkadot That triggered my emotions right up this morning. Thank you for that! Sometimes I need a kick-start.

Delaney Looks like you covered your bases pretty well. Hope this is it for you!


Deanna1018 That house is beautiful! Can we move in with you?? ;) It looks plenty big!

Sare, you know I'm here for you. Keep your chin up. Like Jess71903 said, it's just a 'not yet'. Your time's coming girl! I know it!

[mayham]

CongratulationsMichelle and Quartercentury!!!

MichelleRenee - I laughed at the image of you running out of the bathroom with the stick in your hand. Indeed an excellent Valentine's Day!!

Bellefior - i hope that is a sign of good things to come!

Deanna1018 - beautiful house! I know how stressful the offer process can be. Good luck!!

I didn't test yesterday, and I'm kind of glad I didn't, because this morning my temp plummeted. :( I'm trying not to get too bummed out about it, and to wait and see what my temp is tomorrow. It would be pretty early for me to get AF today or tomorrow... I haven't had a 28 day cycle since we started ttc early last year. What this all means I don't know. Ugh.

[charliezangel]

Threadmistress, please move me to "waiting to O"

Well, AF showed up today. I have to say, it's a good thing because I don't know if i could handle strating my pregnancy this month with everything going on.

Thank you all for your condolences. I will be MIA for most of the weekend, but i'll try to pop in while the kids are at school or asleep. Congrats to the BFPs. I hope you all have a fabulous H&H 9 months.

[cowgirl]

Congrats to both Quartercentury and MichelleRenee! H&H 9 months to you!
Polkadot Thanks for the poem.

[Sare79]

Thanks MrsJackson05! But I'm out. AF showed up this morning as a bit of spotting, a really low temp and then by the time I got to work- it was back with a vengence! Onto cycle 9 TTC. :rolleyes:

[Bellefior]

To those who asked when I am going to test, we will be at the ILs this weekend so that's not a good time. I will be home the morning of the 21st (which is 11 DPO, I think,) but DH will still be at his parents house because that's the day he takes the Bar (they live the next state over). So I think if AF isn't here by next Weds, 12 DPO, when DH will be home, that's when I will plan to test.

ETA: I am not having any other symptoms, and my cycle has been really wacky this month, so who knows. Interestingly enough, if I take away the positive OPK and rely just on my temps, FF puts my O date 2 days earlier. But since that would be inconsistent with the positive OPK, I'm leaving it where it is and am hoping that I didn't read the OPK wrong or that it was a false positive. Thanks for all your good wishes!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[bunnybeth]

So happy to announce my BFP!!!

I was trying not to get my hopes up, but it looks like I wasn't crazy for thinking my nausea this past week was in fact morning sickness. Never been so happy to feel queasy. :D

[jeant]

bunnybeth Congrats!! I *knew* it!! Your chart was looking so good, even a few days ago, that I was hoping beyond hope you would be over in Oct. Mommies before long!

And congrats to Quartercentury and Michelle as well! Awesome!! Looking forward to spending time with you in Oct. Mommies.

jjsanner I am so, so sorry to hear about your loss. It feels so real as soon as you see two lines, doesn't it? So don't let anyone tell you "but it was so early." I hope you are able to rest for a month and then come back right away with another BFP!

****Baby Dust****

[jeant]

Oh, and psst, bellefior and Deanna I am really hoping you will get BFPs so I don't have to be the oldest one in the Oct. Mommies thread! :)

[Jenzen01]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats bunnybeth!

Jen

[jeant]

Oh, and Deanna, that house is gorgeous!! I love it. How is that going?

We bought a new place a few months ago, so I know what it's like! That was the easy part -- it's selling our old place that has been yucky.

[Sare79]

Congrats bunnybeth!

[Lilla]

Congrats bunnybeth!!!!! I knew this was going to be your month! :D H&H 9 months!


I'm still in a holding pattern. I think if my temp stays up tomorrow, FF will give me an O on either Sunday or Monday, which is perfect. For some strange reason, I have a good feeling about this cycle. Of course, that good feeling could come back to bite me, but I'm just trying to think positive thoughts really.

[ptcrn]

Wow- so many BFP's!
Congrats to bunnybeth, QuarterCentury and MichelleRenee!!!! I am so excited for all of you! Michelle, how cool is it that you O'd so early and still caught the egg!

Deanna, that house is beautiful! Let us know if you put an offer down. I'm jealous. :)

jjsanner, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I really hope you take the time you need and get another BFP soon.
That was a beautiful poem, polkadot. Thanks for sharing it. I sincerely hope I don't have to get to the point the author is at, but it does help reading it. I agree with Jess, hopefully God is not saying "no," just "not yet" for all of us.

Sare and charliezangel, so sorry about AF. :( Charliezangel, I'm really sorry about your grandfather as well. I will be praying for your family.

Sorry if I missed anyone. I had a temp rise this morning and I'm hoping it was due to the glass of wine I had with dinner last night. Would just one glass affect it? If I did O it was really early, and even though we BD'd, I don't have any CM, so I'm pretty sure it was for nothing! I did have some right sided pains yesterday afternoon that were pretty bad, so maybe I did O. :( Time will tell, I guess.

[kmmommy]

bunnybeth ~ Congratulations! I still think of you often and I wish you a H&H 9 months and a very sticky baby.

[gymwidow]

Wow, what an exciting couple of days! I hope this trend continues!!!

CD7 for me and my last day of Clomid. I'm feeling more positive this month and am just going to keep repeating "This is our month" over and over again. The power of positive thinking!

Last night for V Day I gave DH a bunch of baby stuff. When I asked him what he wanted he said he wanted a baby, so I told him since I couldn't give him that just yet, this would have to do. I got him the book "She's Having a Baby and I'm Having a Breakdown", a mug that says "My dad rules!" and a picture frame with little diaper pins on it and the saying "The times they are a changing". He liked it.

polkadot, I'm so glad you have such an understanding doc! That helps so much. I hope that this month "off" is good for you both.

charliezangel, many hugs to you. I'll keep you all in my prayers.

MichelleRenee, woohoo, I'm so happy for you! H&H 9 months!

Deanna, wow, what a gorgeous house!!! I hope you get it!

Quartercentury, how neat! Congrats and a H&H 9 months to you!

Mrs Jackson, I hope you can spice things up a bit. We're just entering that part of the month and I hope we can, too!

mayham, I hope today's temp was just a fluke and that it's back up tomorrow.

Sare, hugs. I'm so sorry that evil witch showed.

Bellefior, good luck waiting, and much good luck to DH on the bar exam!

bunnybeth, ooh, my cycle buddy. I'm so glad you got it this month! Congrats and a H&H 9 months!

Lilla, listen to those good feelings!

ptcrn, I've found that even just one drink can affect my temps, so hopefully you didn't miss your O!

Well, ladies, we hit our 5 BFPs so we'll have a new thread later tonight!

[MichelleRenee]

Thank you all so much for the congrats! It really means a lot to me. It doesn't even feel real right now, even after having a test done at the clinic today. (+) I am just elated that it is my turn to be pregnant!!

I know it will happen soon for everyone else out there. As someone who tried for almost 6 months before a BFP I know that isn't much consolation when AF shows, but I hope it helps a little. Here's my first batch of

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

for everyone who is still TTC!

Congrats to Quartercentury and bunnybeth as well!!!

[sea74]

Quartercentury: I don't know if you remember me from WC, but I saw your post and I wanted to say Congratulations! I remember you being excited for the day you'd have a baby and I know you have a LOT of love to offer your child. You're going to be a great mommy!

[bunnybeth]

Congrats to MichelleRenee and Quartercentury! Looks like we've got a BFP party going on. :D

mayham Sorry about the temp drop, but if it's only 1 it could be a random low temp. Not much hope, I know, but you never know.

jeant I didn't think it was quite as pretty as my last pregnancy chart (way high temps and implantation spotting) but I'll take it. ;) It's still a bit surreal that I'm going to be an October mommy!

Kaeden's Mommy Thanks so much! I still miss my June moms. Congrats on your little girl!

gymwidow Thanks! And, that was a cute idea for the V-day gift. :) I'm sure it will be your turn really soon!

And a big thank you for all of the other well wishes. With all these BFP's lately, I'm sure more aren't far behind!!!

I'll add some pink
~*~*~*~*~*BABY DUST*~*~*~*~*~*~
to go along with Michelle's blue... ;)

[Quartercentury]

Wheee!!! MichelleRenee, I missed your news earlier. Congratulations!!! :D And bunnybeth!!! Yay!!! :D

And sea! Thank you so much!! Where have you been???! Come visit me in LJ land any time!

[ABirney]

Hi ladies!
First off, Congrats to MichelleRenee, QuarterCentury, and BunnyBeth! H&H 9 months and sticky vibes to all of you!
jjsanner {{HUGS}} so sorry to hear your news.
Bellefior good luck testing and good luck to your DH on taking his BAR.
charliezangel Sorry about your grandpa. {{HUGS}} Also about AF.
gymwidow good luck with round 2 (hopefully final) of IUI.
polkadot glad to hear your appointment with your new Dr went well. Also thanks for posting that poem.
Deanna Good luck with that house, it is gorgeous!!
BethIrish and sare sorry AF showed.
Good luck to those that O'd recently and those testing soon!

[MichelleRenee]

I keep forgetting to write what we did different this month.

*We did use pre-seed for the first time. It totally enhanced the BDing!

*I also drank grapefruit juice the whole month instead of just around O time.

*I didn't give up caffeine at all, but I cut down to one cup a day.

*When we BD'd at night I stayed in bed afterwards. I went right to sleep. I did not even get up to put my pajamas on.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Congratulations to our February BFPs: bunnybeth, jeant, jenzen01, MichelleRenee, and Quartercentury!


Our new thread can be found here... (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?p=552209#post552209)