Seeing What Happens: TTC in May 2006 [Archive] - Page 2

jnshanna

05-16-2006, 08:38 PM

miaclear ~ I'm sorry about AF but I hope you get your Feb baby! :)

I hope you caught the egg, Lanapoo! Good luck with those FPS. ;) You'll definitely notice a lot of things you never did before because you're probably more in tune with your body now and are paying more attention to the signs. That was the case for me. And your mom is in my thoughts. I'm so sorry about biopsy results.

Twylla ~ I didn't get an ultrasound. She actually didn't mention it. Maybe she'll do one on my next appoint? (if I have one? ;) ) You had to do another pap? How annoying! I'm due for mine next month. Ick! I hope AF shows soon so you can get your next cycle started.

lilhimley ~ I'm glad you got your numbers checked for peace of mind. She said relax though? Ugh, I hate that. As if!

BDing should be interesting, Chelsea. He, He...

Sorry about AF, MrsK. Good luck with charting. I hope it helps you understand what your body is doing.

Awesome numbers, Zhanna! :D

looty ~ Sounds like your anniv. is a good sign to me!

SwaneeK ~ Sorry about AF but you sound good. LOL about the shorter month vs. labor comment.

Squee ~ I'm glad you're feeling a little better now.

I hope you had great timing, j*est! I agree with you about the waiting. Waiting to O, waiting for AF, etc. drives me nuts!

I'm sorry about your accident, Sarah. Congrats on your 2nd anniversary though!

I have the same type of therm, Sadie and it's a lifesaver! I started with one without the memory (or a light) and it was awful. Now I can just reach over, pop it in, turn it off and go back to sleep. It's so much easier!

LOL about your dog, kiki. What do they find so appealing about a therm? Mine has tried to get mine before. ;)

I showed DH the pictures of the cervical opening and he didn't freak out. Good man.
This cracked me up! My DH would probably make faces or something. He's so immature. :rolleyes:

Welcome Samantha and Ali!

I love your suggestion of our pee turning colors, Jess. That would be so great!! Why does it have to be so complicated knowing if we conceived? I'm not sure about the rides. I've worried about the same thing because I tend to go to Disney fairly often and have been there in the 2WW before. I just rode all the same rides though.

Sadie

05-16-2006, 09:00 PM

Welcome FSUSammy and SmittenK!

Lanapoo, sending out good thoughts to your mom.

Shanna, hopefully the Provera will get things kickstarted for you and next cycle will be a lucky one!

Jess, good luck with the 2WW. I'm not sure about the rides at Six Flags this early...I would think that at this incredibly early stage it wouldn't hurt, but what do I know? I'm sure that there are thousands of women who ride those rides not even knowing they are PG when they are further along.

miaclear, glad to hear the temping is going well for you. I am doing much better at it than I thought I would...just impatiently waiting to learn something useful from it! :)

Well, I was going to do more SOs, but I've run out of steam, so I think I'm heading off to bed instead. I'm only on CD7, but I don't think this is going to be our month. My stress level is running pretty high right now, and I expect that to continue for the next few weeks (totally unrelated to TTC), so I'm just not counting on anything happening this cycle. Even if it does, I wouldn't get a BFP until sometime in June since my cycles are on the longer side. But I'm certainly still trying, and cheering all of the rest of you on too!:D

LadyD088

05-16-2006, 11:40 PM

After little discussion, DH and I are waiting until after we move to start TTCing again. I'm saddened by this because all I've looked forward to these past 2 weeks was starting again. So, it looks like HOPEFULLY (fingers crossed) that July will be our starting month - if all goes well.

Threadmistress - Please change me to Holding Off Until July to continue TTCing (due to pending move).

Thanks...Deb

j*east

05-17-2006, 06:32 AM

Hi all!

Deb, good luck with your move! :) I'll be glad to see you back here when the time is right.

Jess, I personally would test after the weekend and would ride the rides, b/c it will be a great distraction! If you did conceive, the embryo is tiny and is cushioned within your uterus under layers of muscle. I personally would feel OK about rides, but you should do what you think is best. :)

jnshanna, I'm sorry to hear about your long cycle. Good luck with the Provera.

lanapoo, I hope you mom is doing okay. I too will keep her in my thoughts. I'm glad to hear that she caught it pretty early...that gives her great chances for full recovery. :)

Well, I am officially in the 2WW. I can test about May 29, but I'm telling myself June. Hope I can wait that long. :rolleyes:

Chelsea524

05-17-2006, 09:46 AM

Not much new here, CD 9 We have started our BD fest a couple days ago, I have been using OPKs for the last three days, don't ask me why I started so early but yesterday I thought it was positive but todays was even darker, the same color as the other line so I am pretty sure that is positive so I will continue to BD the next few days at least.

I will come back this afternoon to do SO's, I need to take DS to his Kindergarten test. BBL

Seeing What Happens

05-17-2006, 10:46 AM

Updated to here.

I added a section for members that are currently waiting to TTC since we have quite a few.

jnshanna

05-17-2006, 10:52 AM

Sorry about the delay, Deb. But maybe that's best given the stress of moving. Good luck! :)

Lanapoo

05-17-2006, 12:03 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts and words about my mom. I really appreciate it. I'm positive that she will be fine(and told her that last night, thanks Twylla :) ) and we will all get through this together.

MiaClear - Good job on the temping!

Jess - LOL about wishing our pee would be purple once we are pg. If only! I'm 8DPO today and am right there with you on the inner debate on when to test. I don't think I'll last past Sunday which would be 12DPO for me :p

Shanna - Glad you had a great trip! I hope that the provera works for you.

Sadie - So sorry about all the stress going on for you. Hopefully things get better soon. Who knows...you may be surprised with a BFP after all next month :)

LadyD - Sorry about the delay in TTC but how exciting to be moving! Hope it goes well and can't wait to see you back in TTC-land soon.

J*east - Good luck with your 2ww!

Chelsea524 - Glad the BD Fest is going well and YAY for a positive OPK. I really loved that when I got a positive for the first time, I was happy to see two lines even if it was just an OPK :o

Myself - I think I have a new FPS. I'm super thirsty and have been since last Friday. I can't drink enough water and because I'm drinking so much water I'm going to the bathroom constantly. Annoying! Now I've never heard of thirst being a pg symptom but I just think it's really weird.

JayJay

05-17-2006, 12:17 PM

Now I've never heard of thirst being a pg symptom but I just think it's really weird.

I've heard plenty of ladies say that it was over on Fertility Friend! I'm crossing my fingers for you, lanapoo!

zhannushka

05-17-2006, 12:25 PM

I'm just popping in to say hello and to wish good luck to all testers, BD'ers and O'ers! :)

lanapoo - I've definitely heard more than once that thirst may be a symptom.

MrsKinnison

05-17-2006, 02:20 PM

Lanapoo~ I am so sorry to hear about your mom! Medicine has come so far, and it was detected so early, that I have complete faith your mother will beat this with ease! My mother was diagnosed with stage 3B breast cancer 3.5years ago and had probably had it for many years prior. Today she is completely cancer free!! I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers!

Lanapoo

05-17-2006, 03:09 PM

MrsKinnison - I just wanted to let you know how much your post meant to me. I even got teary-eyed. Thank you!

And WOW! I had no idea that being really thirsty could be a symptom. Great...this just fuels my obsession ;)

looty

05-17-2006, 05:23 PM

Lanapoo~I am so sorry to hear about your mom, but it sounds like it was caught early and everything will be fine soon. I am hoping this is it for you. If so, that will give your mom even more reason to feel positive.

Miaclear~I can totally relate to the cat waking you up. In my house if it isn't the cat it's the dog. They rarely let me sleep past 7 or 7:30. I hope the temping helps you out this month.

Jess~If you can hold out to test then that would be great but I know if that was me I wouldn't be able to. I have wondered the same thing about rides before. When I have been near the end of my 2ww I went ahead and rode everything. I figured it was so small and nicely padded that everything would be fine. Have fun this weekend! I would love if our pee just turned purple...that would be great...no waiting which is the worst part to me.

Shanna~I can understand your concern about taking the Provera. I would say if you never had a dip to indicate O then I wouldn't worry about it too much if you get a - tomorrow. I hope the provera works quickly and you are able to move on to a successful cycle! I am really hoping it will happen for you soon!

Sorry you are stressed Sadie! I hope you are able to do something to help your stress level stay down and still get pg. Thanks for cheering everyone on even when you aren't too positive about your cycle.

Sorry to hear about the change of plans LadyD! July will be here before you know it...that's easy for me to say since I don't have to wait right?:p

Good luck testing in a couple weeks j*east. I hope you get a BFP! That would be a great way to end the month!

Good luck bd'ing and have fun Chelsea! If you think that you are Oing today maybe it is a good thing that you started testing with the OPKs so early.

Thanks for checking in on us still, Zhanna!

Hi Kiki, MrsJackson, and MrsKinnison! :D

I am still just waiting on O. I think that I am on CD 12 or 13...can't remember. I will be waiting for another week or so for O. I am okay with that because I will be Oing right after I start summer vacation.

lilhimley

05-17-2006, 06:23 PM

Hi Everyone.

I haven't posted in a few days (very unlike me), so there is too much to respond to. Real quick:

Warm welcomes to FSUSammy and Smittenk!

Lanapoo - I'm so totally thinking positive for your mom

Deb - Try to schedule a bunch of fun things while you're not TTC to maybe(big maybe) help keep your mind off it.

As for me, I've been MIA from here because I've been swamped at work. My boss was let go so now I am the only one in my dept(used to be 3 of us) and it's all been dumped on me. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to show what I can do, it's just going to be pretty crazy for a while, if not forever. I have to try to balance work and life so the stress doesn't affect TTC. I'll try to check in here more often to keep up on SO's.

Is it really May 17th and no BFPs? What's up with that? Good luck to everyone in whatever stage you are in. I'm looking forward to testers testing soon.

FYI, the cheap OPKs I got from eBay are working so far. Well, they show a negative so far, but I should see a positive early next week, due to O around the 24th.

E'sprincess

05-18-2006, 07:49 AM

Lanapoo~ I'm totally sending you {{{{HUG VIBES}}} My aunt had Breast cancer and thankfully they caught it early and is now 4 years into her recovery (remission) i think is what they call it... Hopefully since they caught it early with your mom she'll be ok.

A big welcome to FSUSammy and Smittenk

Not to much is going on. just working and paing bills.:(

Can someone please post a vocabulary list, so I can figure out what everyone is taking about...:p I'm totally clueless sometimes...

Thanks and have a great Thursday,
Jenni

JayJay

05-18-2006, 08:13 AM

E'sprincess, the following list is posted in the TTC with Charting thread. Glad to be of help! :D

•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
MBFP Mystery big fat positive- When you see a BFP in someone’s chart but they haven’t announced it yet
•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"

Chelsea524

05-18-2006, 04:13 PM

Wow, we are mighty slow today..

MrsJackson05Thanks for that list, I knew most of those but some I had no idea.
lilhimleyhopefully work eases up a bit, try nto to get to stressed
lootysummer vacation?? I am jealous, good luck BDing next week
Lanapoo lol on new symptom obsession, now I am going to think every time I need a drink I must be pregnant
zhannushka Thanks for stopping in, has any of the fun pregnant things kicked in to bad yet? Morning sickness?
Deb sorry about the delay, hopefully time will fly because you will be so busy.

I know I missed people but that is as far back as I could see and I am to lazy at the moment to go back further so.....Good luck to all the testers and happy BDing to all:D

Not much new here, I really don't know if I Oed or not yet, the OPK was positive I think, pretty much the exact same color of line but it is kind of early, I think I am on CD 10 now. DH is convinced I am already pregnant, he is so funny, no idea how the whole system works on Oing and stuff. He had a dream that I was talking to our babylaying in bed with me, he woke up and freaked out that the baby was in bed with us and had to go check on our other boys, he cracks me up sometimes. I will try and stop by tomorrow before I go on vacation.

Squee

05-18-2006, 04:55 PM

I cant belive how far we are into this thread and not one BFP!!!

Are there any soon to be testers? Ill be testing on thur 25th if af hasnt already found me. For some reason this has been the longest 2ww Ive ever been through tho! Ohhh I hope they arnt all like this from now on.

Sorry Im so terrible at replies. I lave the thread for a few days and when I come back there are so many it would take me forever. Ill try to be better from now on tho. Lets bring on some BFPS!!!!!

miaclear

05-18-2006, 05:47 PM

CD9 for me and nothing to report. It has been a very slow month :( I won't even get to test till June so I can't add any excitment. My cousin just anounced her pregnancy on our family website today. It's her second, and her sister also has two little girls. My mom responded about it being such exciting news but I know she's just waiting patiently for it to be her turn. When I read it I think it was my first feeling of "oh I wish that were me". Sometimes I get so flipped around on my TTC emotions, wondering what I'm getting myself into. It's nice that I'm not so obsessed cause it makes the time go by faster ;)

looty

05-18-2006, 07:37 PM

lilhimley~Good luck showing what you are capable of at work. I am sure that it is overwhelming.

E'sprincess~All the abbreviations can be confusing. I have been TTC for almost a year and the list seems longer than I ever thought.

MrsJackson~Thanks for the list!:)

Chelsea~I thought it was kind of early to be Oing but every woman is different so I figured I don't know anything. I hope your hubby's prediction comes true very soon.

Squee~Good luck testing next week. I hope we get some BFPs soon too!

Miaclear~TTC can be so confusing emotionally. I hate feeling guilty about being jealous but I can't help it. Another teacher announced today that she is 11 weeks pregnant and I felt the same way you did. I heard from someone else she has been trying "a while" so that made me feel better. Then there was a debate about that becuase someone else heard that she was shocked about the pregnancy because it happened so fast. :rolleyes:

I got two bars today on the fertility monitor so I will be Oing in the next 5 to 6 days. Pretty much right on schedule. :) I am very happy about that since a few months it was flucutating so much. Anyone else testing soon other than Squee?

Chelsea524

05-18-2006, 11:11 PM

Chelsea[/B]~I thought it was kind of early to be Oing but every woman is different so I figured I don't know anything. I hope your hubby's prediction comes true very soon.

I got the positive yesterday which was CD10 now that I look at it and it says it could be up to 48 hrs before Oing so that would put it at CD12, on the early side but not to bad I don't think, who knows though, this is the first time I have ever used them and I could be reading it wrong, the lines looked pretty close but I was very surprised I got the positve this early in my cycle too.

miaclear

05-19-2006, 11:17 AM

My mom told my grandma about my cousin who is pregnant cause my grandma is in the hospital for knee surgery. She said to my grandma "You're going to be a great grandma again" and then I guess my grandma got a big smile on her face and said "Amy?" and my mom had to tell her nope...my cousin Beth :( That makes me sad.

FF says we need to start our BDing on Monday, I'll probably start Saturday, maybe tonight. I really want this month to work.

Lanapoo

05-19-2006, 11:19 AM

Happy Friday Ladies!

Looty - Thanks for your thoughts on my mom. I'll be going to see her in a couple of weeks and would like to give her some happy news. We'll see I guess.

Lilhimley - Thanks :) . Good luck with the job, sounds like a great opportunity to show your stuff!

E'sprincess - Thanks :)

Chelsea524 - Ha, too funny about your DH :D

Squee - I'll be testing on Sunday but will try to hold out until Tues. the 23rd. Good luck with your testing!

Well, I'm now convinced that I'm not pg. I tend to go back and forth. I dreamt about two pink lines all night long and this morning, at 10DPO, I couldn't resist using one of those cheapy strip tests. BFN of course. I know it doesn't mean anything since it's so early but I just don't feel pg right now. I reserve the right to change my mind five minutes from now however ;) So since I'm feeling not-pg this morning, I went ahead and stopped for coffee and am drinking a 16oz white choc. mocha at this very moment. Yum :p

ETA: Awe...that totally sucks Miaclear :( I'm sorry {{HUGS}}

Chelsea524

05-19-2006, 03:04 PM

Fly by post before I leave, I am going to St George, UT for the weekend. nothing new to report, got a few days of BDing in trying to cover ourselves but I am almost positive I already Oed like I said before. Since I have never used OPKs before here is a pic of the last weeks OPKS, oldest to todays, top to bottom, #4 Wed is when I think I got the positive meaning I would O anywhere from 12-48 hrs from there right??
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B2%3A7%3A%3A%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3A36%3E%3 A%3B5%3EWSNRCG%3D323375%3B%3B52968nu0mrj
Its a really crummy picture, I took them out of the plasic thing to try to get a better pic.

j*east

05-21-2006, 07:30 AM

Hi everyone!

Chelsea, I've never used an OPK, but the middle two tests look the most positive. I don't know what that means though in terms of Oing. :)

Lanapoo, good luck with testing. It would be great to give your mom some good news. A white chocolate mocha sounds yummy! :p (That's the yummy face, I've decided.)

Miaclear, have fun bding. Hopefully you will next to make your GM and great-grandma! I'm crossing my fingers for you.

lilhimley, I hope work is going okay and isn't too crazy for you.

Squee, I hope the 2WW isn't making you too crazy! I'm right there with you.

Looty, yay for summer vacation coming soon! For me, too! Thank goodness.

Zhanna, thanks for visiting. I hope all is going well.

I'm sure I have missed someone, so I wish general good luck to all!

Me--supposedly 5DPO for me, but I'm skeptical that I o'ed at all. I don't know. I go back and forth. I haven't really had any FPS, and I had them all last month and I wasn't PG. Maybe when I am really PG I won't have any FPS? Who knows. I saw my sister yesterday for the first time in a year and she immediately asked if I was PG. She doesn't know we're TTC. It was weird--but I hope maybe she's psychic and knows something I don't!

Ah well. I already have my plan for next month if this isn't it: Pre-Seed and temping. Whooohooo!

Squee

05-21-2006, 09:02 AM

miaclear Ive had the I wish it were me feeling many times. Im actually really struggling with all of the feelings ttc brings on. Who would have thought guilt would have been one of them!?!

LootyHave fun BDing!!:p

ChelseaThis is what I will be asking all next month too! Im definatly getting some OPKs if this month doesnt work out! no. 4 looks right tho. Yay for Oing!

LanapooThat could have been me writing that post! Im definatly convinced that Im not preg this onth tho..but hmmm yea I think we'l leave it at that bceause I could go on!

j*east Fingers crossed your sis is psychic!!!!

Me~ well I just dont know! I have been going back and forth with maybe I am and maybe Im not. Since its DHs birthday today I might test maybe. I will se how I feel when it comes to the time. Af is due anywhere between tomorrow and thursday. So Im pretty sure it will ne bfn but maybe just maybe because its DHs birthday ill get some luck:(

Squee

05-21-2006, 03:15 PM

Yip bfn! its not so bad really tho, Im pretty used to seeing them and a bfp seems so far fetched that I really dont expect to see one when I test. Onto next month!

miaclear

05-21-2006, 03:28 PM

Chelsea....the middle ones look the closest but from what I can tell the left line is still lighter than the right line, but it is pretty fuzzy. I think I'm going to buy some OPKs this time around. According to the charts I need to start taking them tomorrow so I'll probably go at lunch and get some.

Squee....sorry for the BFN, holding out hope till AF actually shows though.

Jeast....that would be cool if your sister predicted it :D

LanaPoo...were you able to make it through the rest of the weekend without testing?

Looty...yea for Oing!!! I hope you got in some good BDing over the weekend :D

Myself... nothing new to report. I actually tried to buy some OPKs at walmart but they didn't have them. I'll probably go to Walgreens tomorrow.

Jess71903

05-21-2006, 04:35 PM

Fly-by, since I am supposed to be on a mini-vacation in Dallas! Back to CD 1 for me. BOO! Our trip to the islands is in 4 weeks, too so that could go either way. We could get a BFP while on a big vacation. That would be supercool. On the other hand, uninvited AF might show up while on our trip! YUCK! It wasn't as hard as last month, though, since we are supposed to be having fun. My BFF could have her baby any day now. I hope she holds off until I get home!
Went to church at the ILs church this morning. Saw a very outspoken lady that I really like, but I wanted to slap her. She said "why aren't you pg yet" and "you need to get on that" and told DH "next time I see her, I want to see a huge pot-belly right here [points to my stomach]. MIL was standing there and said something like "i'll let you say that for me" like she wants us to get on it too, but doesn't want to push us. She was just being funny for the sake of the lady. What do you say???? We don't want anyone to know we are TTC, especially the nosey-butts down there. UH! Anyway, that's my vent.

kiki61872

05-22-2006, 06:59 AM

Jess71903
that stinks about that comment. people always say stuff that they think is funny that can often be hurtful. i think we have all been there!

My update - NOTHING!
its cd 29 and i'm still waiting to O. I'm completely depressed between that and the fact that DH has to work nites for the next 2months.
We have been really bad at the BD-ing lately too - i'm jsut tired and depressed.

Sarah051504

05-22-2006, 07:23 AM

My update - NOTHING!
its cd 29 and i'm still waiting to O. I'm completely depressed between that and the fact that DH has to work nites for the next 2months.
We have been really bad at the BD-ing lately too - i'm jsut tired and depressed.

I could have written this word for word except that I'm on cd 33 and DH works nights permanently!

Jess ~ so sorry about the comments. I know how awful they are. I was at a wedding shower this weekend and I was literaly being badgered about having kids. I swear if I didn't leave when I did I was about to scream out "We are having kids as soon as my freaking body decides to O and Jason's swimmers decide to make the journey to my egg!" HA maybe that would have shut everyone up.

Squee ~ Sorry about the BFN

Me ~ Just sitting around and waiting to O. I highly doubt that it's going to happen. I told DH that my Dr said I should be having a period every 5-6 weeks so if I don't get AF by June 1st (6 weeks) that I will go back to my Dr and see what's up.

phillytiger

05-22-2006, 11:45 AM

Hi ladies! I was on this thread a few months ago, but have been primarily on the Charting TTC thread...my dr told me today that if I dont' get pg this cycle she wants me to stop charting for a few cycles to see if that alleviates some of the stress in my life & my need to control things that can't be controlled :D

So I thought I'd start hanging out w/ you guys...I'm a little freaked by stopping charting b/c I charted TTA for over a year before we started TTC - so it's been almost a year & a half! I feel like I'm not goign to know what's going on with my body (which I know is part of my dr's reason for having me stop & just let things happen!!!)

Anyway, I'm back. Oh, and BTW, when I was here before, I was lege (threadmistress, can you update my stats to my new screen name, and DH is now 32 :) Thanks!)

miaclear

05-22-2006, 11:58 AM

Jess...that sucks about the comment. My mom's the same way....always mentioning other peoples comments about our lack of kids but never herself coming out and saying "when am I going to get a grandchild". She knows we've talked about it but not that we're trying right now. I'm debating about telling her in July when I see her if we aren't pg by then.

Kiki & Sarah....I'm praying to the O gods for you that it happens soon

Phillytiger...welcome back :)

Myself....I was feeling bloated this morning which usually happens about the time I'm supposed to O. FF has me Oing in about three to six days so that seems about right. DH might be home late tonight so I better stay up late ;)

MrsKinnison

05-22-2006, 01:14 PM

Squee~ Sorry about the BFN. My fingers are crossed that it was just too early!

Phillytiger~ So good to see you again!!

Miaclear ~ I feel like I am getting ready to O too. I hope we get to be cycle buddies again, it was really nice to have a partner last month!

all our 2ww~ Tons of baby dust to you!!! We NEED a BFP in here soon!!!

Lanapoo

05-22-2006, 01:50 PM

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

J*east - Hope this is it for you! Too funny about what your sister said.

Squee - Sorry about the BFN.

Miaclear - Good luck with the OPK's. As for my testing...see below.

Jess - Sorry about the rude lady. We had a similar experience recently with an old family friend. She looked at DH's beer belly:p and then said loudly that I should be the one with the belly and not him! Now DH is all worried he's getting fat and wants to lose weight :mad: He could lose a few lbs. but I can't believe she said that in front of so many people!

Kiki and Sarah - That sucks that you two haven't O'd yet. {{{HUGS}}}

Phillytiger - Welcome back...good luck with SWH for awhile :)

Me - Well ladies, I didn't have to waste any money on tests this month as I am now CD3. AF came unexpectedly full on at 11DPO. Not surprising that I would have a shorter LP right after BCP's so I'm chalking it up to my body still being wacky after just stopping BCP's. So my first cycle off of BCP's was a total of 23 days. I thought I'd be disappointed but I'm not. I've got traveling coming up and I'm also looking forward to this coming Memorial weekend and being able to have a few beers :D while sitting around the fire at our cabin.

jnshanna

05-22-2006, 01:53 PM

Lana ~ I hope this is it for you even if you're not "feeling" it. Many women have no idea and think their cycle was a bust! Keep thinking positively. Oh, and you know what else? White Mochas are my absolute favorite drinks and I did some research on the amount of caffeine in an espresso shot and it's only 70mg per shot! As compared to a cup of coffee or soda that can be in the hundreds. So that makes me feel a little less guilty about having them every day. I do get them 1/2 decaf though. Anyway I'm babbling... LOL

That's great that you're right on schedule, looty! :) Gosh, I want one of those monitors so bad! But DH won't go for it at all considering the cost.

lilhimley~ Good luck with juggling your new responsibilities and congrats for getting to show what you're made of at work! :D That's great!

Aw, I'm sorry about your grandma thinking it was you that was pg, miaclear. My grandma passed away but I completely understand that feeling because mine wanted us to have children pretty bad too. {{Hugs}}

Chelsea ~ to me the 4th test looks the most positive. But it could be just the picture because the 3rd is also pretty dark. I think the way they are looking is pretty right on. Not all women have a pattern like that (myself included) but it makes sense since your LH slowly builds up, peaks and then goes down.

I hope your sister is psychic, j*est! ;)

Sorry about your BFN, Squee. Like others have said, I hope it's just too early.

Sorry about AF, Jess. And how frustrating about that lady! I was just venting to a friend about this last week. People truly don't understand that it's just not that easy some (actually MOST) of the time! It really hurts when people put the pressure on like that. Ugh.

Kiki ~ I'm sorry you're feeling depressed. FWIW, I've heard that am BDing can sometimes be more productive. :p So wake him up in the morning or don't let him go to bed. LOL

I hope you get lucky this month and when you see the dr in 6 weeks you get a surprise, Sarah! :)

Welcome back, phillytiger! I hope SWH relieves some of the stress for you.

Yep, you better stay up tonight, miaclear! ;)

Me ~ I just finished Provera last night. Now I'm waiting for AF to show so we can get started! DH has his SA on Friday and I have to admit I'm a little nervous about it! I would much rather it be me if there's a problem. So that's basically it. I can't wait for AF to show so we can get on with the next cycle!

jnshanna

05-22-2006, 01:55 PM

Sorry about AF, Lana. But yay for memorial weekend and some alcohol! Have fun! ;)

Seeing What Happens

05-22-2006, 02:02 PM

Updated to here.

Welcome back, phillytiger! :)

E'sprincess

05-22-2006, 04:39 PM

Ok, This is going to sound so weird... but how soon can you tell... not saying I am, or anything like that... but last week Dh and I "were together" and I know That I was o'ing and completed all the 3 steps of conceiving...and now for the past 3 days I've been "sick" feeling and lightheaded... and my emotions whew.. there nuts right now...I'm not trying to get ahead of myself but what are the chances that "first" time we Try... it happens.. and that quick.. Please help... Dh thinks I'm crazy, well everyone does but I really think "hope" this one time might have done the magic...

Last cycle April 24 I usually go for 1 month and 1 week... and everything I have read said that I would be o'ing..the 16-20th and we DTD (did the deed) on the 17th... So is it possible?????

Jenni

looty

05-22-2006, 04:42 PM

Man I missed a lot the past couple days. I had to work today (no students though) and then I had to run to the store so I am just getting in here.

Chelsea~I agree that it looks like those in the middle are the darkest. I think they look about the same color but it is hard to tell by the picture. I hope you covered yourselves those days. ;)

Miaclear~I hope you are able to stay awake tonight to 'see' your DH. Did you ever get any OPKs?

Sorry about AF Lana! At least you have something to look forward to.

I hope your sister is psychic j*east! That would be a cool story to tell later. I hope you don't need the preseed or the thermometer.

Squee~Maybe it was just too early. Have you tested or has AF showed yet? I hope your Dh got a late b-day present!

Jess~Sorry to hear about Af, but I hope you have something very special to celebrate on your upcoming vacation! Sorry about the nosey people. I hate when people do stuff like that. I just want to yell that they have no idea and to mind their own business, but I don't because I know they mean well.

Sorry that you are feeling depressed Kiki. I know this TTC stuff can be really rough emotionally. I know you are tired but I swear that bding can help depression. ;) I hope you O soon!

Sarah~I hope you O and that your doctor's appointment will be to verify your pregnancy!

Glad to have you back, Phillytiger! I hope that SWH will help you relieve some stress and get you pg really soon!

Shanna~I hated to spend the money on the monitor, but I figure that it isn't really too much more expensive than buying OPKs every month. Plus the peace of mind it brings is priceless. I hope you get AF soon (weird to say here). I hope your DH's analysis comes back normal. When will you know? Why do you want something to be wrong with you and not him? Just curious...if I am out of line just tell me to shut up. :p

I actually got a peak reading on Sunday morning and this morning. We covered ourselves this weekend and will try to bd again tonight. I am not going to push it too much ao if I don't feel like it, we won't. I told myself that last night too and although it wasn't that I did't want to....it wasn't my first desire when I went to bed. It still happened.;) I am glad though because as laid back as I am trying to be, I am sure I would be kicking myself over not timing things right. :rolleyes:

jnshanna

05-22-2006, 04:52 PM

Jenni ~ It's definitely possible. Some women do get lucky and get that BFP their first month trying! I hope that's the case for you. Fingers crossed...

Looty ~ I haven't posted in your journal for a while but wanted to say yay for ending the school year! :)

As far as wanting something to be wrong with me instead of DH, I have a couple of reasons. First, I've heard that male fertility problems are more difficult to correct and there are many more options that can be pursued with the woman. Second, I don't know how DH would react if it was him. It seems to hit men pretty hard thinking they're "less of a man", which is ridiculous but I don't want him to feel that way. So I'd rather have it be me if there is anything wrong. I'm not sure when we'll get the results. He'll find out at his appointment I guess. I didn't think to ask when I made the appointment.

miaclear

05-22-2006, 05:51 PM

MrsKinneson~ Partners again. Hopefully this time one of us will get that BFP. Better the both of us :D

Lana~ Sorry for AF but yea for you on looking on the bright side. My bright side of not getting my BFP last cycle is that DHs bday is this coming weekend and we have friends in town and are taking a limo out to a Texas Rangers game. Plenty of beer drinking to be had ;)

Jnshanna~ I'll think positive thoughts for your testing and hope for a quick AF

Looty~ I'll make sure to stay awake tonight after a big CM increase this afternoon!

Esprincess~ It's always possible. I hear ladies say they had symptoms real quick and others who say they never had clue. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. We need a BFP around here!

Myself~ This afternoon I started getting EWCM so I'm not going to get the OPKs this time around but next time for sure I'll be prepared. I really REALLY REALLY hope we can make a baby tonight. It would be perfect timing with our trip home in July.

Squee

05-23-2006, 04:06 AM

CD1 over here.

jnshanna

05-23-2006, 09:01 AM

Aw, I'm sorry Squee. :(

Gosh, I can't believe I'm actually on CD61 today. My longest ever was 43 days. That just makes me sad. Hopefully it's just PMS and AF is on the way finally.

How are you coming, Twylla? Did the Provera work for you yet?

looty

05-23-2006, 09:33 AM

E'sprincess~Sorry I didn't respond in my last post. We must have been cross posting. It could happen, whether those are symptoms if pg that you are experiencing I don't know, but I hope it did happen for you on the first shot. That would be awesome!

Shanna~I see! I have never researched the possibilities of correction for any problems but I assumed that a guy would be harder to do something for (if there was anything). I hope the provera works soon!

Good luck Miaclear! I hope you were successful so you have a very exciting announcement to make when you go home. I had some EWCM today so I will make sure to bd when DH gets home.

So sorry Squee!:(

We didnt' bd last night. Dh didn't seem too interested so I didn't push it. I don't tell him when I am Oing so there is no pressure there. He usually can figure it out for the obvious reason though. ;) I wiped and there was EWCM about 20 minutes ago, so I will be sure that we cover ourselves tonight.

phillytiger

05-23-2006, 10:50 AM

Sorry AF showed Squee!!

Thanks for the welcome back - DH and I talked about it last night, and we've decided to stop temping immediately, not wait for this cycle to finish. I'm 2DPO, so temping in the 2WW can only stress me out - I had a big jump so know I O'd already. Fingers crossed this will help :D

I'm still getting caught back up on everyone. To those of you O'ing and in the 2WW, all crossables are crossed for you!!!

miaclear

05-23-2006, 11:56 AM

So Frustrated Today! DH got home a lot later than I was hoping, he was out celebrating the Mavericks win. So BDing was quiet the chore and we never closed the deal :( Today I'm feeling very bloated which I notice happens around the time I should be Oing so if I missed it last night I'll be pretty ticked off. I don't want to plan sex for TTC but DH and I do it maybe once a week if we're lucky so the chances of us doing it on the right day are pretty slim. My hopes for this cycle are really falling. I think I'll get AF a lot sooner than expected too (based on being bloated already).

sandy

05-23-2006, 12:42 PM

Delurking...

miaclear I'm mad at your DH for you!! I hope you didn't miss your window this month!

Twylla

05-23-2006, 03:40 PM

Just a flyby, sorry, it was a long weekend, and now I'm up to my ears in work...

CD 48 for me, I finished the provera on CD39, so something's off. i put in a call to the doctor this afternoon, and hopefully I'll hear back soon. I'm thinking that 5 days of 5mg wasn't enough. And i did get a lab pg test done CD 34 which was negative... Anyway, I have super sore boobs and TONS of EWCM today (and, particularly embarassing, I've almost incurably horny. I'm wearing DH out!). Anyway, I figure this is probably AF on her way, but then i start to wonder why she's coming so late after the provera... and I'm back to square one. I hope I get a call back soon.

Shanna anything new after finishing provera?

Everyone else, sorry about the arrivals of AF and the BFNs. Hang in there, a super summe full of bFPs is on the way!

Squee

05-24-2006, 05:29 AM

jnshanna Im so sorry your having to deal with such long cycles! That cycle uncertnaty would be unimaginable to be going through. :( i hope af comes soon.

Looty Have fun bding! Im the same DH doesnt really want to know when Im oing but its so obvious that i dont have a chance of hiding it!

phillytigerhope the non temping works for you!

miaclearI feel yah on bding being a chore sometimes:(

Twylla hope you find out whats going on soon!

As for me....Im in a good mood today. Not surehow long it will last, hopefully a couple of weeks! onto cycle 6...hopefulyl its the last one.

Sheesh may has been a bust so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

miaclear

05-24-2006, 06:02 AM

Squee...best of luck to ya in cycle !!!

I'm feeling much better today about the whole thing. I didn't temp yesterday cause I hadn't gotten a very good nights sleep, woke up at like 4:45 and didn't fall back to sleep till almost 6am :( But last night before we went to bed I was laying there and DH said "I suppose you want some sex from me?" (he wasn't yet ready to come to bed). I told him I hated how we had to plan it like that but well...yeah. He just laughed and said he didn't mind and he thought it was cute :rolleyes: Anyhow this morning my temp is still low and even dropped some so maybe that's all a good sign. I didn't have any CM yesterday to speak of but it doesn't seem like my CM factory is producing much for the most part. So here's hoping for a temp spike tomorrow :D

kiki61872

05-24-2006, 07:30 AM

looty

05-24-2006, 08:24 AM

Phillytiger~I hope putting the thermometer away helps you relax a little ad that you don't have to try a cycle without it.

Miaclear~I hope you didn't miss the window. I hate planning bd'ing too but what can ya do? I was upset yesterday when I got that EWCM pretty early in the am and we didn't bd the night before. I am hoping that bding last night is good enough.

Twylla~Sorry Af hasn't shown up yet. Let us know what the doc says.

Squee~Glad that you are in a good mood. You are right May has been a bust!

Kiki~Provera does make your period come. Some ladies take it when Af won't come on it's own. They want their cycle to end because they want to get on to the next one which could be successful unlike the one they are on. If you look at their CD numbers they are really high. Hope this helps.

I am just waiting now. Like I said to MiaclearI am hoping bd'ing last night will still be able to take advantage of the EWCM even though it was pretty much gone by that time. I guess I have about 2 weeks to wait to know. I am not too optomistic about this cycle but I hope I am surprised.

Anyone testing in May still? I won't be able to test until June.

j*east

05-24-2006, 08:45 AM

I may break down and test in May. Actually, I already did yesterday, 7DPO. BFN. I knew it was too early, but I had the test and I have felt nauseous the last few days. Technically Friday will be 10 DPO, but I said I wouldn't test until I missed AF. (Last night was kind of a joke test, so I'm not counting it. ;)) But I keep thinking that it would be nice to have a BFP, or at least to know so I can move on in my mind. We'll see. We're going away this weekend so I should be distracted. If my better self wins out, I'll test Monday. If not...Friday. :o I'm sure you all know how it is. Bleah.

I have major admiration for all of you who have been through this for months!

I've been really tired lately, which isn't helping my moods too much. Wah. :( :(

Chelsea524

05-24-2006, 10:14 AM

Anyone testing in May still?
I will probably test the first part of next week, I am planning on going to the dollar tree today to pick up some tests, I know I read somewhere that they were pretty good so I will give those a try, I may even have to test later this week just to get it out of my system.

Not much new for me, the 2ww is already killing me, I swear my boobs are tingling, not really to sore though, I've had on and off cramps but not really af cramps, and I have been starving but nothing sounds good to eat. DH has been funny, I had a coke last night with dinner and he told me I shouldn't be drinking that because what if I am pregnant, then asked me to paint the trim of our new backdoor and clean the bathroom today because I have the day off and I told him if I couldn't have a coke I should probably stay away from paint and cleaning fumes;) and then he agreed that was probably true and didn't want me doing those things after all!!! He is so funny and in the dark about a lot of things.

jnshanna

05-24-2006, 10:19 AM

I hope your timing was good, looty! :) And you're surprised!

Good idea to stop temping in your 2WW, phillytiger. It's so stressful!

Still no AF for me, Twylla. I'm on day 8 after starting the Provera. :( I'm sorry you're having trouble too. I hope upping the dose will help. Have you had any side effects with the Provera? I was an emotional mess yesterday and I'm wondering if I can attribute it to taking the meds. Have you had that problem?

I'm glad you're in a better mood today, Squee. I am too. Thankfully! :) All we can do is live in these moments and hope that the bad days are few.

"CM Factory", miaclear? He, He. I hope you did BDed in time to catch the egg!

That's good that you'll be out of town to get your mind off TTC, j*east. Just don't take any tests! ;)

phillytiger

05-24-2006, 11:05 AM

Hey all! So today was my last temp (it was my 3rd high to confirm O, which DH and I decided we should do). So the thermometer has officially been put away :D I'm actually kinda relieved........

I had a wacky temp on Sat b/c I overslept, so Ovusoft & FF call my O date at either this past Fri or Sun depending on whether I discard the temp. BUT...I'm being good :D I'm not worrying about it - either way our timing was pretty good, and it doesn't really matter - it happened when it happened. And I'm on the road from this Friday through next weekend (2 weekends away plus work travel in between). So I'm definitely holding out until next Friday, and hopefully I can hold out through that weekend and see if AF shows.............and that is my last talk about temps :D

Thanks for the well wishes from everyone as I stop charting!!!

Squee & Shanna - I don't know what it was yesterday! I was in a HORRIBLE mood!! :(

miaclear - we've had chats about "having" to bd. I told DH that I was all for trying not to make it feel like we had to, but that timing is timing...and it's the name of the game here. So he agreed that if I let him know as I'm getting ready to O, he'll make more of an effort to initiate during that time too, so it's not always me being like "gotta do it tonight honey" :rolleyes: We'll see!

Anyway, 1:00 for me...and definitely time for lunch! Talk to you ladies later...
L

Lanapoo

05-24-2006, 12:14 PM

Hello Ladies :)

CD5 here and AF is gone. Yay! Waiting for BD Fest to begin again and while I'm excited about possibly catching the egg this month I'm realizing that I'm not going to be broken hearted if I don't get pg this summer. Too many fun things to look forward to:cool: I O'd last month on CD13 and this month I'm traveling to see my mom, dad and grandma on CD13. So hopefully I O around the same time so we can get a few days of BDing in before I leave. I'm hoping for some better CM this month so I've been drinking green tea everyday.

Hope everyone's having a good day :D

Chelsea524

05-24-2006, 07:16 PM

Lanapoo Glad AF left ya, hoping she won't show again for many many months:D
phillytiger good luck on the non temping, I hope it works for you and you guys covered your bases well
jnshanna and Twylla hope AF comes soon for both of you, that is so wierd to say
j*east you're not alone at testing on 7dpo, I did too, I just couldn't resist with 10 tests sitting there

Well I bought about 10 tests from dollar tree today and decided I needed to get it out of my system so I took one, negative of course, at best I may be 7 dpo so I am not bummed at all. I will now try to hold off for monday. I would really like to see a BFP before Wednesday because my brother is leaving on a mission for two years and I'd like to be able to tell him in person, yes it would be very early to tell anyone if I was but I would never be able to keep it to myself anyways so why not. So I now have 9 tests sitting in my bathroom, I figure even if I wanted to test every single day I would still not spend as much on these 10 tests as I would have on one first response or something.

Squee

05-25-2006, 02:26 AM

I just got back from the supermarket and Im now armed with de caf green tea! Im actually drinking some now. Im thinking because of CF (extreemly thick mucous is a something you get) my CM isnt good enough. So ill try Green tea to increase it this cycle and if thats not enough green tea and robitussin next cycle. Ive already done 2 cycles of robitussin before with no results so i thought maybe I need something to INCREASE the Cm.
Fingers crossed it workes!

j*east

05-25-2006, 05:13 AM

I will now try to hold off for monday.

Chelsea, I will try to hold out until Monday if you will...looks like we're on a similar cycle!

I'm not really having any clear symptoms, but that could be good. Last month I felt like I had them all and was not PG.

I'm just so ready to move on to either being PG or next cycle.

It's too early in the morning to reply to everyone so I'll just wish everyone well, whether waiting, testing, BDing, or...waiting.

MrsKinnison

05-25-2006, 07:23 AM

I am officially in the 2ww (again). I am 3dpo ~ FF gave me a possible O of cd12 but I missed a temp on 11 so I think that is messing it up a bit. I am pretty sure 12 is right because I had O pains that night. I hope so anyway because we didn't start bd'ing until cd11. Someone had said that maybe we are doing it too much, so we purposely didn't bd at all for a week. The early O surprised me, so I guess I will just have to wait and see.

Miaclear have you O'd yet??

j*east

05-25-2006, 07:34 AM

Girls, I think I'm getting my period...4 days early. I just have that feeling. Yuck. Looks like I won't need to test after all. :( I feel really blue.

MrsK, good luck with your 2WW! I'm crossing my fingers for you! :)

Squee, I hope the tea/Robitussin regimen works! Are you trying Pre-Seed also? I haven't tried it yet, but it gets good reviews around here.

Lanapoo, have fun BDing! That's the best part of the cycle, I think.

Phillytiger, congrats on your last temp. If this isn't my cycle, I'm going to start temping just to see what's going on in there.

jnshanna, hope AF comes soon and your emotions smooth out. I am having lots of mood swings myself, as you can see.

Someone say something nice! I'm at work with a loooooooong day ahead. :o

Chelsea524

05-25-2006, 08:44 AM

j*east Sorry you feel you are out this month, lots of women think they are getting AF when they actually end up pregnant, fingers crossed for you, and yes I will til monday to test with you. I have a very long day ahead of me as well, I am just starting my 11 hr shift right now, yuck.

MrsKinnison

05-25-2006, 10:41 AM

I forgot to ask ~ how many have had success with green tea? I had a cup of green tea every day and saw no results. In fact, I almost think I had less cm (if thats even possible). Am I not drinking enough??

j*east I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that you are wrong and AF isn't coming!!!

pacificbliss

05-25-2006, 11:43 AM

j*east maybe it's the implantation blahs.

Jess71903

05-25-2006, 11:44 AM

Mrs. K-I had success with green tea. Almost immediate success actually. I had a coffee cup full every day. I guess it's one of those things that works for some and not for others!
j*east- don't give up yet! I hate to give too much hope, because people always do that for me and it's always a bust, but don't get too down just yet!

me- AF showed full force. I am technically CD 5 but I should probably change my CD1 to just spotting and call yesterday CD 1. I don't know. Kinda in a down mood today, probably because of AF's influence. I started looking at adoption websites. I have been TTC for 9 months (this is cycle 11) and I get frustrated that it has taken so long, and what if it doesn't happen, then I wasted all this time when I could have been persuing adoption, which could take another year or more. Makes me want to get started now even though I know it's early for that....I'm so impatient, but I feel my clock ticking, KWIM?

Lanapoo

05-25-2006, 12:43 PM

Hi All!

Chelsea - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. We need a BFP in this thread!
Squee - I'm doing the same thing with the green tea. It might be because I just stopped BCP's last month but I only saw one day of EW and it was hardly anything.
J*east - Stay away AF!!! I hope you're wrong and AF doesn't show up.
MrsKinnison - Good luck in the 2ww :)
Jess - I'm so sorry you're down in the dumps :( My own mother tried for 2 years to get pg with my older brother and then it only took her 2 weeks to get pg with me. Just one of those things I guess. Don't give up hope, even if something is wrong it could be a simple fix {{{HUGS}}}

Me - Nothing going on here...just waiting to O.

looty

05-25-2006, 06:20 PM

Sorry so many ladies are feeling down. I don't really have time to do SOs. DH is going to be home any minute and I am trying to get a half way decent dinner on the table. I just wanted to check in on everyone since I probably won't be able to get on here tomorrow since we are celebrating our anniversary (5 years).

I hope that everyone has a nice long weekend and we have some wonderful news in here Monday!:D

One reminder:Keep your heads up and your legs open!;)

miaclear

05-26-2006, 05:28 AM

CD17 here. My temp is slowly rising but no ovulation jump yet. We have friends in town staying with us and last night DH had performance anxiety knowing they were just in the other room so no closing the deal. That's twice this cycle that's happened :( And tonight we're celebrating his birthday with friends so I'm sure he'll be really drunk which will likely mean nothing again. UGH....I'm VERY frustrated.

And my stupid cat keeps waking me up at 5:30 every morning when I don't have to get up till 7:00, and I can never fall back asleep. ERRRR....I'm starting this day off in a bad mood.

j*east

05-26-2006, 06:51 AM

THANK YOU everyone for your kind, hopeful thoughts. I really appreciate it. I was really down yesterday. I got my hair cut after work which helped, and then I bought HPT's and tampons and a big chocolate bar. So I am covered no matter what comes this weekend! I can really see it going either way. No AF yet, by the way, but I also have to remember that this is my 2nd cycle off the pill...so I may not even be ovulating. That's why I'm going to start temping--to find out.

Quick, quick SO's before I run to class...

Miaclear, that does sound frustrating. If this isn't your month, maybe you could set aside a BD weekend for next month? I hope your day perks up. At least it's Friday.

Jess, I'm so sorry you're feeling down. I really admire you for pushing on through several cycles. Adoption is definitely more waiting--I have friends who adopted and it took forever. I just want to offer good thoughts to you and please know that we're all waiting around with you and hoping you'll get some good news soon.

Green tea--I never tried it. I'm not a big tea drinker. I partly think though that any increase in fluids would help your CM.

Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend! I'll be back with test results Monday. Hang in there Chelsea and all other waiters, BDers, and testers!.

MrsKinnison

05-26-2006, 07:19 AM

LOL! I've done that too j*east. I always wonder what the cashier thinks when your buying HPT's and tampons at the same time...probably something like "which one do you think she is hoping for? AF or PG???"

Chelsea524

05-26-2006, 08:15 AM

j*east Glad your feeling better, good luck monday, I will be testing with you, hoping for BFP for both of us!!

Miaclear How frustrating, I'm sorry. My dog does that at all hours of the night if she isn't in her kennal, she really hates not sleeping in her kennal at night and she lets us know that we forgot to put her in.

Jess I'm sorry about af, that stinks, sorry you are feeling so down. Hoping that this is THE month for you!

looty Happy anniversary!!

Lanapoo Happy BDing to you, hopefully O won't keep you waiting

MrsKinnison I've never tried green tea but I am thinking if this is not our month I will start next month, I just realized we have it in our coffee machine at work.

Me.. Well, yesterday I took another HPT, I think I was 8-9 dpo, why do they sell hpts at the dollar store?? It just makes it to hard for me to resist. Anyways, I got what I thought was a very faint line but not to sure, it was so faint and it wasn't with fmu so I decided to take one this morning, bfn but when I compare it with yesterdays you can definetly see the difference, theres a slight line there for yesterdays so I am going to try to continue to hold off until monday, but I really have enough tests I could test every day if I really wanted, why oh why do they sell tests at the dollar store???

Jess71903

05-26-2006, 08:29 AM

Mia- I hope your DH cooperates with the BDing. I know that it can be so hard not to be resentful, but try not to. Can you try to make it fun/dangerous that friends are there? My DH goes out of his way to have sex when someone is staying with us, or when we are somewhere else, espeically parents. It's the thrill of the possibility of getting caught for him and it always ends up being really good sex that way.

Looty- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Green tea--I never tried it. I'm not a big tea drinker. I partly think though that any increase in fluids would help your CM.

This is true to a point. If you are dehydraded, you won't be producing much mucous anywhere. I started drinking a lot of water, and that really didn't work for me as far as CM goes. I still drink the water, just cuz I need it, but I started with the green tea and the difference was amazing. If more fluids doesn't work, try the tea because it has worked wonders for a lot of people. I have heard several times, though to quit around O because it may interfere with folic acid absorbtion.
Thanks for the encouragement, ladies. I think I had way too much time on my hands yesterday, so I am going to get busy with something today. Not sure what yet. School is out so I am off until we start summer therapy June 5. DH is not all about adoption anyway, especially as early as it is in the game. I haven't even given my herbal stuff the 60 days yet, so I need to get over it! I am thinking about what I am willing to do and what I'm not, though as far as fertility tx. goes.

phillytiger

05-26-2006, 09:05 AM

Chelsea - you are too funny - step away from the HPT's :) sorry you've gotten a couple BFN's, but it's still early...so hang in there!

Miaclear - so sorry! Our cats have (somehow and thank goodness) learned that until we really start getting up, they're not getting any love. So they just curl up with us...but once they sense one of us starting to get up, they're all over us!

j*east - hang in there - sounds like you're VERY prepared - well done!!!

Jess - glad you're doing better today. This can definitely get to be a very stressful & frustrating process...hang in there!

Green tea - on months where I've drunk it consistently, I've definitely seen a difference...but I'm not always good about it. I try to drink the caffeine free since caffeine dehydrates you so that seems a little counterproductive! But to Chelsea's point, just staying hydrated is supposed to help b/c then you just have more fluid in your body - so drink up on the water too!!!

I've been a cranky pain in the a$$ the last few days - no idea what's going on!!! My poor DH - and he's had a tough few days at work so has been doing a lot (unintentionally) to frustrate me. And to add to it, I've had a YI, which hopefully is basically gone now. What a week!!!

We're off to NC to spend the weekend with DH's 2 best friends from HS and their wives - and one of them has a 6 mo old & 3 yr old. Should be tons of fun - I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be in SC for work all of next week, but will keep up as best I can.............

GOOD LUCK to all of you testing!!!!!!!!!!! And those of you BD'ing - catch those eggies!

j*east

05-26-2006, 09:08 AM

Well, yesterday I took another HPT, I think I was 8-9 dpo, why do they sell hpts at the dollar store?? It just makes it to hard for me to resist. Anyways, I got what I thought was a very faint line but not to sure, it was so faint and it wasn't with fmu so I decided to take one this morning, bfn but when I compare it with yesterdays you can definetly see the difference, theres a slight line there for yesterdays so I am going to try to continue to hold off until monday, but I really have enough tests I could test every day if I really wanted, why oh why do they sell tests at the dollar store???

This is too funny. I was feeling guilty b/c I tested this morning and didn't wait until Monday! BFN, but I'm not too worried. I'm feeling very Zen today. Whatever will be, will be.

(Let's see how long this lasts. ;))

Jess, that's good to know about the green tea. Maybe I should try it, too. I forgot about your 60 day remedies. How much longer do you have?

Must work now. Bleah. :)

jnshanna

05-26-2006, 09:54 AM

Gosh, it doesn't seem like it's be that long since I posted but there are a ton of posts!! :eek: My SO's are kind of "off" because I'm reading back so far. So there are 2 posts at least for everyone. Yikes!

Congrats on letting temping go, phillytiger! I know how tough it is so good for you! Have fun this weekend. I hope you're in a better mood. It seems like we've all been having a tough time.

Good luck with timing things, Lanapoo.

Oh boy, Chelsea. I think I would go crazy having that many tests in the house. LOL ;) But hey, they're cheap so why not? Good luck!! I hope that really was a line. Now I can't wait to find out!!!

Good luck with the green tea, Squee. I hope it gives you more CM. If you still have trouble maybe try pre seed or something like that?

Aw, j*east, I hope you're wrong. Try to stay "zen". Fingers crossed for you!

BDing the day before O is a good thing, IMO, MrsK. Those little guys were just waiting for the egg. :) I hope they caught it! I never really tried green tea consistently but did you make sure you had the decaf kind? I'm assuming you did but thought I'd mention it just in case. Oh, I see phillytiger already mentioned this. LOL

I totally understand, Jess. We've thought about adoption too. Actually DH would prefer that! But I'm more set on having a baby of our own first. It wouldn't hurt to pursue adoption if that's something you'd like to do. What's the worst thing that would happen? You would get pg and get an adopted baby close together? That may be a blessing. Who knows? Anyway, just thinking outloud maybe for myself as well as you. :)

LOL looty!! With the way we've all been feeling that was a great reminder! Happy Anniversary!!

Oh man, miaclear. I hope your day looks up soon. Treat yourself to something great for lunch if you can to lift your spirits. Although maybe not everyone gets a "pick me up" from food like me? ;) I hear you about your cat. My dog was driving me nuts last night. Woke us up 3 freaking times! And why? There's no way she needed to go potty that many times. Grrr.

Cross posted from "still at it"
As for me, still no AF. I'm now on CD64, the 10th day after taking Provera. :( Should it take this long? My dr said it can take up to 2 weeks but I'm getting very nervous. What the heck is wrong with my body? Today is DH's SA and we argued this morning before I left for work (an unrelated topic). So I feel awful and I'm pretty sure he won't call me on his way or after his appointment because he'll be mad at me still. What a bad day to have an argument! Jeez.

Keep your heads up and your legs open ladies! LOL

jnshanna

05-26-2006, 09:57 AM

Oh, and I know this is extremely late but I wanted to say,

Happy Birthday, Betsyboop!!

I hope you had a great day! :D

Sadie

05-26-2006, 10:14 AM

Shanna, hang in there! Here's hoping that AF shows up soon. I can't even imagine how frustrating it must be. Maybe your DH will let off some, errr, steam, at his SA and won't be mad anymore. :D

I'm trying to get packed since we're going out of town for the weekend, so sorry I don't have time for more SOs! Good luck to everyone BDing and testing over the weekend. I'm on CD17, no signs of O yet. We have started the BD-ing fest, but it will be tricky to continue over the weekend since we're staying with my family. Should be interesting. :D

I want to see some BFPs in here!!! It has been way too long since we've had some good news. And it's almost time for a new thread--we have to get some May grads!

Jess71903

05-26-2006, 10:15 AM

You are so good, Shanna! You managed to catch everybody! I hope DH gets over being mad and that his SA turns out well. Keep us updated on AF. I am sorry your cycles are so long! I would go crazy!

Chelsea- I managed to miss your testing/faint line post! Be patient (easier said than done, I know!) and I will be crossing fingers and toes (but not legs :) ) for a for sure BFP for you!

We have been taking our natural stuff about 15 days, I think. He said 60- I went to see him on CD 13 I think, so I don't know if I should be pg and know it this cycle (O at about 30 days after seeing him, testing after like 45 days after seeing him) or if I will get pg. at about 60 days after seeing him (at O next cycle) and then have to wait out the 2WW. I guess I don't know if I am supposed to be pg within 60 days, or after 60 days of taking my stuff. Did ANY of that make sense? It makes sense in my mind.

miaclear

05-26-2006, 11:34 AM

Quick fly by....Thanks for the cheerful words girls. I kid you not that after I hit reply to my last post I went to the bathroom...had the best EWCM I've had yet, hoped into bed and said "Do you wanna do it" and he said "Yep"....I was late for work but it really made my morning all the better :D

pacificbliss

05-26-2006, 12:17 PM

Hello ladies, fly by post here to say we need some BFP's. Good luck to the testers!

Lanapoo

05-26-2006, 12:21 PM

Miaclear - LMAO! Nothing like a morning quickie to lift your spirits :D

I'm going to a surprise party tonight at a place we all call the "O". Ironic isn't it? ;)

zhannushka

05-26-2006, 12:43 PM

Hello ladies. Just wanted to stop by and wish good luck to the testers and the BD'ers! :)

I am so anxious to see some BFP's in here!

Jess71903

05-26-2006, 02:44 PM

Thanks for coming by Zhanna! How are things going for you? Feeling good, etc?

Glad you got your quicky, Mia! That's fun!

Lana- cool about "the O"! You need to visit there around CD 14!

Twylla

05-26-2006, 03:04 PM

I'm officially out. Today is CD1. Last cycle was 50 days... again. The 5mg of provera for 5 days didn't work... it took 11 days after finishing before AF finally came. So, Shanna, hang in there, I'm going through the same thing.

Jess71903

05-26-2006, 07:21 PM

Sorry to hear that you are out, Twylla! I hope you can get your body figured out!

Just got the call that BFF is in labor and headed to the hospital!! Just waiting for the call that it is for real and if they want me there or not! EXCITED!

Squee

05-26-2006, 09:09 PM

Just a quick post, I dont have time for shout outs but I just wanted to reply to those who have asked me about pre seed. Unfortunatly I dont think anything exists like that over here in Nz. I really should go to the pharmacy and ask but Ive never heard of it over here before at all.

Good luck to all the testers bring on some BFPs!!!!!!!!

jnshanna

05-26-2006, 09:13 PM

Cross posted from Still At It:
Well, my dr called me back but not about what I expected. It turns out DH's SA results were "quite abnormal". She said that they were unable to find any sperm. We have an appointment with the RE for next Thursday but I'm not sure why. She said DH would need to see a urologist now. I'm just trying to figure out why she needs to see us if it's obvious what the problem is at this point? I'm really pretty sad but I'm trying to keep it hidden from DH because I don't want him to feel bad. When she said that it was abnormal I felt sick to my stomach. I feel so helpless. I don't even know if there is anything they can do to fix this. So I need to do some research to see what the possiblities could be. I've heard of low counts but nothing? :(

If they don't have pre-seed or something similar, Squee. You should be able to have it shipped, right? I bought mine online. :)

Jess71903

05-27-2006, 08:52 AM

Shanna-I am so sorry about DH's SA! Think positive, though. Maybe it is fixable - the equivalant of having a blocked tube or something. I will be thinking about you. Make sure to let us know when you know your next course of action!

Squee- I couldn't find Pre-seed anywhere in stores here either. Ended up doing a Google search and ordered from one of the online stores that popped up.

My BFF had her baby at 12:01 am! It went so fast! I got to be in the room for the whole thing, which was a really awesome experience. Mom and baby are good. I had to take the new grandma to my friends house after, so I didn't get to sleep until 4am-and that was on my couch because my crazy DH locked the bedroom door, thinking I wouldn't be home until later today! I am about to go back and get the mom and go back to the hospital. I am so tired and I keep getting choked up. I am SO happy for them, but that jealous side does pop up, and I am so tired that I am afraid it may show itself!

zhannushka

05-27-2006, 09:54 AM

Shanna, I'm so sorry about DH's SA results... :( I truly hope that the doctors can fix this somehow. I'll be thinking of you.

jnshanna

05-27-2006, 10:42 AM

Well, ladies, this is a pretty difficult time for us so I'd like to see if there are any volunteers to help looty out with being a co-threadmistress. If you're interested, could you please send a PM to Seeing What Happens? I think I have to pass the torch on to someone else at this point.

Smittenk

05-27-2006, 11:46 AM

I'm so sorry Shanna...I have sent a PM to Seeing What happens and I can help out until you want to come back.

Seeing What Happens

05-27-2006, 12:06 PM

Thank you for volunteering Ali.

So we have our new co-threadmistress! I've updated the first page. :)

lilhimley

05-27-2006, 12:51 PM

Ali, thanks for volunteering.

Shanna, so sorry about the news. I will think positive thoughts for you and DH and hoping there is something that they can do. Sending love your way...

jnshanna

05-27-2006, 01:12 PM

Thank you for the support Jess, Zhanna, Ali and lilhimley. :) I really appreciate it.

I'll still be around but I might not be here as much as I usually am. I love you guys though so I have to keep up with you and see when you get those BFP's you all deserve! :D

MrsKinnison

05-27-2006, 01:33 PM

Shanna, I am so sorry to hear about DH's SA results! Please don't give up hope and have faith that they will be able to correct it. I will be sending great thoughts your way!!

Chelsea524

05-27-2006, 03:19 PM

Shanna I am so sorry, I am hoping for you guys that it is something that can be fixed, good luck with your next steps.

Jess Congrats on you BFF baby, that iss so exciting!

Me.. I think I am going to be out this month, I have had cramping all night last night and all day today, I'm not throwing in the towel until AF actually arrives but I will not be testing again until at least monday, possibly later.

miaclear

05-27-2006, 04:54 PM

Ali- thanks for stepping up

SHanna- I'm so sorry for the news. I'm keeping you guys in my thoughts and will hope there is a treatment.

Myself- I may have Od last night or today which would be great with the Bding yesterday morning. Hard to tell cause we partied pretty hard last night for DHs birthday and didn't go to bed till 6:00 AM which is when I usually temp. I temped at 11am when I woke up but with all the alcohol and awkward sleep I'm not counting it. It was 98.43 which is quite a jump from where I was. Going to take is a lot slower tonight and hope for a good temp reading tomorrow.

Squee

05-28-2006, 05:52 AM

I found pre seed! I think it will be a few months before we try it tho. Incld shipping it is $46 for a six pack!! Is it that expensive over there???

Shanna Im so sorry about the results! I hope there is a treatment. hopefully now they can help you and youll be preggo soon.

Good luck to all our testers left in may!! Bring on some bfps pllleaaaseee!

Smittenk

05-28-2006, 07:13 AM

You're welcome Shanna!

Ladies be patient with me while I learn the ropes! :)

Info on me at the moment...just waiting to O. Based on past cycles I should be O'ing on Tuesday so I think we will be Bding today and Tuesday. I feel like we should just DTD on Monday as well but I have heard it is better to DTD every other day.
I won't be testing until June so I definitely won't be providing any good news this month.

MrsKinnison

05-28-2006, 07:47 AM

I've lost track a little....

Do we have any testers left for this month???

looty

05-28-2006, 07:48 AM

Oh my goodness...I am gone for a few days and I miss a ton. I am usually pretty good about shout outs but I have very limited time so I am going have to skip them.

Just want to say that I am so sorry to hear the news, Shanna. I am thinking of you and your DH. I will pray that there is a remedy to the situation that isn't too invasive or expensive. :) Sorry to see you step down.

Ali~As long as your DH doesn't have a low sperm count then bd every day. I say go for it Monday too!:D

Squee~That seems really steep for preseed. I checked a site here and it is on sale for 14.99 for a 6 pack. This place (http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/pre-seed.html) ships to countries outside the US for $6.95. So that is only around $22 for the same thing. That still may seem pricey but since we only use that around O time we still have some after 2 cycles. (will probably last for one more)

I am glad that most of your moods have lifted a little and I hope that my reminder helped some of you smile.

I have just been hanging out. I am on CD 23 and about 6 DPO. I have sore bbs right now but that is it. I am not couting that as a symptom though because although I didn't used to get that, last cycle I did and it was one of the reasons I was so optimistic. Not that I don't want to be optimistic but I want to be realistic. I'm sure you ladies understand.

miaclear

05-28-2006, 09:46 AM

Hey girls! I'm not sure if I've Od or not yet. Temp is just creeping up there. FF said it could have happened anyday last Friday through tomorrow based on my last two cycles.

I just found out last night that our good friends who have a IVF baby who is 8 weeks are doing it again next year! Exciting news for them :)

Squee

05-28-2006, 08:40 PM

Looty thanks for that info, unfortunatly with the currency conversion it makes it $35 still! Gosh its a pain living in nz haha. The $10 difference from the nz place is a bit of a pain really because I dont use our credit card online and the nz place can just do bank deposit(no one with our credit card number). Sorry to be such a pain about this ladies! But thanks so much for all of your help.

Jess71903

05-28-2006, 09:29 PM

Ok, girls. I need your help. I have been having a hard time with this whole new baby thing with my friend (not actually being with them, but thinking about it when I am not). Anyway, it has caused DH and I to talk a lot more about it and he suggested OPKs tonight. What have yall used and and how clear was it? I have had the Answer brand, but I had a box with like 5 left over from a friend and I never got a +, and didn't buy more.

Ericka_Jarett

05-28-2006, 10:11 PM

Jess - I have used Answer brand OPK's before. I got positives on them in my last cycle of using them. This may be TMI - but how often do you BD? I don't recall how long you have been TTC, but has your doctor said anything about it?

Jess71903

05-28-2006, 10:33 PM

Ericka-I have decided that nothing on here is TMI. We usually BD every other day between, say CD 10 or 11 and CD 16 or so. I have Od on CD 14 every cycle for the 6 cycles I have charted, according to FF. We usually don't get to BD more than that because DH is an RN and works 12 hour shifts. He just comes home so tired, and he is such a good sport about it that I don't push it. We wanna to OPKs so maybe we can do it every day for a few days. DH's SA was "normal". We didn't get #s except for count and it was like 141 million...that was several months ago, though. I haven't talked to my Dr. in a while. I had a CD 21 blood draw a few months ago, but I just saw the nurse. We have been TTC since August, so only 9 months, but this is my 11th cycle TTC. More than you wanted to know? ;)

Ericka_Jarett

05-28-2006, 10:43 PM

Jess - no, it's good to know the background, since I have been in and out of here since my BFP back in January. I was asking because we actually did just about everyday this cycle, here is my chart from this cycle: Ericka's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/22964) We BD 3 days take 1 day off and than 3 days straight, making sure to hit the days before I O'd and O day.

Hope you finally get that BFP you are looking for. I hope all of you ladies get them soon.

Shanna - I am so sorry to hear about the DH's SA, I know it's hurting you so much and him as well (not sure if you told him yet or not) Hope they figure something out soon

Jess71903

05-28-2006, 11:10 PM

Thanks, Ericka. You know, we have been good about doing it every other day, but it always seems like we miss O day. Kinda stupid since it's always be CD 14, but that always seems like a bad night. I am looking for a new thermometer right now. I have only had the other one for, well, I guess since Jan. and the battery is going. It costs as much to replace it as it would be to buy a new one!

Jess71903

05-28-2006, 11:35 PM

Ok, while I am not sleeping, I thought I would post this from charting. This is usualy the stuff I would tell yall, but I kind of got on a roll over there just now, so here it goes. Yall already knew about my BFF.

>> BFF had her baby night before last. I got to be there and it was an awesome experience! I think I am the only one in the room that cried when he was born! I love being with them and the baby and I am fine while I am there, but I fall to pieces when I am just thinking about them. We started TTC within 2 months of each other. I just knew I would be pg by the time she gave birth. I am just an emotional mess these last few days. So many things remind me that I'm still childless...even our trip to the USVIs. I just knew I would need a maternity bathing suit, but now I am just expecting to get AF when I get there.
Ok, so not the last thing- I talked to my dad today, which is a once-a-week thing, and while I was telling him about my friend, he said "You know, I am the only 54 year old man down here that's not a grandfather". I about freaked out! Kinda in a good way(he doesn't know we're TTC) . I NEVER thought he would be the one saying things like that! He followed it up by saying he was kidding and no pressure, and we both had plenty of time for that. Anyway, enough rambling.

Chelsea524

05-29-2006, 08:43 AM

j*east Did you test?? We need at least one BFP this month, lucky for us Zhannushka decided to wait to gradutate this month or we would be really sad.

Jess I'm sorry your having a hard time with BFFs baby and for your dads comment, hope your feeling better this morning.

Squee Ouch, thats quite a bit for pre-seed

miaclear Hope you O'd and caught the egg

looty I know what you mean about trying not to read into the symptons, I have had them all this month I swear, I think I'd rather have no symptoms until AF was actually late, then I could hold off on testing and not get so down.

Me... Tested this morning with a cheap dollar tree test, bfn, I think I may go and buy a First Responce or something, a couple days ago I tested and there was a very faint line but I swear it was there, I keep going back to look at it but on todays test there is nothing. AHHH I hate this, according to the OPKs I should be 12 dpo but I'm only on CD 22 so who knows, maybe I didn't O and just had a high LH the day I took the OPK. I think I will hold off testing again until Friday or wait until we come back from camping and test monday.

zhannushka

05-29-2006, 01:00 PM

Jess, I was using Answer OPK's for a while and as far as I remember, they expire 30 days after the box is first opened. Are you sure that the OPK's you were using were still good?

Twylla

05-29-2006, 03:38 PM

Shanna I'm so sorry to hear the results of the SA. i'm thinking of you and hoping good things, okay? {{{hugs}}}

Ali Thanks for stepping up and keeping the thread going!

me: CD4. blah.

Sunshine

05-29-2006, 03:46 PM

Well, I dont really know how to update or what to write.
We got back from Vegas on May 23rd early am. We BD as much as we possibly could while we were gone, and then again, the following week........
I am at CD21.

When is the earliest I can test?

Chelsea524

05-29-2006, 04:00 PM

Sunshine do you normally have 28 day cycles? If so you could test probably starting around cd 25 or some where around there but to get an accurate test you might want to wait until cd 28 or after. But me on the other had, I started testing around cd 21:p they have all been negative but I believe I O'd early, like around cd 9 rather than 14

Sunshine

05-29-2006, 04:16 PM

Chelsea524~Well, before I started bcp, I was like clockwork. 28 day cycles. For as long as I had AF.
Then going on bcp, of course, the same, 28 cycles:p
This is my first cycle off of bcp, and I *know* that usually you wont get pregnant right away, but of course, here I sit, thinking I have every symptom (Well, almost) in the book, and just cant help but wonder how early I can test:p
So basically test the day you are suposed to get AF?

looty

05-29-2006, 04:31 PM

Miaclear~I hope you figure out soon when you O'ed. I usually can narrow it down to a couple days but I never feel completely certain the exact day I O. There's a lot of factors to monitor. How exciting for your friends. Hopefully you will have a baby in between their two and they will all be great friends.

Squee~I totally forgot about the conversion of it all. :o Sorry! I understand the apprehension of using your credit card online. It can be a bit scary, especially with all the stories you hear.

Jess~Sorry you are having a hard time dealing. I can understand because when I was in the delivery room with my BFF a few years ago I was really wishing we were TTC but I knew it wasn't right for us. I wanted to throw all that out the window before watching the birth and seeing the baby, but afterward it was really difficult. I used Clearblue easy OPKs and I never got a +, but I have with a Clearblue easy fertility monitor. That is sweet about your Dad. My dad said just yesterday that he is not old enough to be a grandpa and he knows we are TTC. :rolleyes:

I hope you're doing well Ericka. I need to get over to your journal again since ihave more time now. Thanks for still checking in on us.

The FPS have made me very depressed several times during TTC, Chelsea. I wish I wouldn't feel anything, I do though and now I just have to do a reality check on myself from time to time. I hope you are able to get a nice, clear BFP in the next day or two. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hey Zhanna! Thanks for keeping tabs on us and still helping us out now and then.

Twylla~Sorry you are feeling blah. I always feel that way while Af is around. Such a horrible reminder that another cycle was a bust. I hope this cycle ends very differently for you!

Sunshine~I would say at the earliest that I would test is a week from now. If you want to do it on a weekend, then maybe Sunday. My cycles tend to run a little longer than 28 days so I would probably wait a little longer....if I could resist.;)

Ericka_Jarett

05-29-2006, 05:36 PM

Sunshine - best to test the day or the day after Af is due.

looty - thanks, I am doing well, handling the heat so far. Hoping we find out the sex next week, since they failed to find out the last 3 u/s. I will be 22 weeks at this one, if they don't find it I am asking my OB if I can go to the other imaging lab to find out.

Jess71903

05-29-2006, 07:30 PM

Hi girls! I got my baby fix today, so I am feeling a little better for the moment. He slept on me for about 2 hours while mom bathed and rested and dad did other household stuff. He is so sweet!

Thanks for the comment on the OPKs zhanna. I am positive it had been longer than 30 days for the ones I had. Could have been that and/or that I ran out of sticks before I O'd.

testing- with your first cycle off BC it may be hard to tell when to test. If you don't know when you O'd you really don't know if it's too soon or not, but if you can wait until you think AF is due, that would be better than wasting a bunch of tests. That was do-able for me for months after we started TTC, but the 1st time I was a day late and tested, I was hooked.

DH is home, so I better go!

Chelsea524

05-29-2006, 10:44 PM

Sunshine With DS #2 of mine I got pregnant the first cycle off bcps, it was a very long cycle, I think it was almost 60 days before I got my BFP but it does happen sometimes. This is my first cycle off of my IUD and I am not sure what to expect, I haven't had AF for almost 2 years then I had 3 days of what I guess was AF and now I am waiting to see what my body will do, I hope either a BFP or just a nice 28 day cycle.

Sadie

05-30-2006, 09:05 AM

Shanna, my heart dropped when I read your post--I'm so sorry for the issues you and DH are dealing with. Please don't lose hope--maybe it's a problem that can be fixed. We're all rooting for an easy solution and postivie outcome for you!!

Jessica, congrats on the new baby in your life! That's really cool that you got to stay for the birth. As for your OPK question, I used some from the $ store this month. However, I got two negative tests on the day of and the day before I supposedly ovulated (I'm charting). So I wouldn't necessarily recommend those!

Sunshine, how was Vegas?!

I am 4 DPO, and our timing was really good this month. Our 1-year anniversary is next weekend, what a great gift a BFP would be! However, that will still really be too early to test, so I'm going to try to wait. So anyway, it will be at least a week into June before I could know for sure. I'm really excited anyway b/c at least I know (think?) I'm ovulating now--this was my first month charting and it's been really interesting.

Sunshine

05-30-2006, 10:13 AM

looty~TY! I was talking to DH last night and I told him I wanted to wait until at Least next week.....If AF comes at the normal time it would arrive on June 5th....which is Next Monday! So I will probably test then:)
Thank you for your advice, this is so confusing to me sometimes! LOL!

Ericka_Jarett~THANK YOU! AF is due on June 5th, so I will test then! (I hope!)

Jess71903~I was telling DH yesterday that I want to test SO BADLY but know that I would only be wasting tests....if they were cheaper, I'd be testing already even if I knew it was probably too early:p How terrible! LOL!

Chelsea524~So being new, I could ovulate.....whenever? Does that mean you O'd alot later than normal? Or it just didnt show up pregnant on the test until later?
GOOD LUCK to you, and thank you for your post!

Sadie~OMG, words can not explain how much FUN DH and I had!!!! We were suposed to go with 2 friends, and 1 of them broke his leg last minute, so we went with the 1. He was a complete jerk the entire time, but we STILL had so much fun! I have pics in my journal, if you like. Nothing major, just some fun snapshots! We will DEFINATELY go back tho, we didnt have nearly enough time to see what we wanted to see. BUT we did get to see Penn and Teller! I actually posted a pic of me and Penn in my journal! It was SUCH a great experience!!!
Thanks for asking:D
And GOOD LUCK getting that BFP for your anniversary! How COOL would that be!!!!! Its too bad you cant test on your anniversary!

here's a question:D
If you ARE pregnant, does the CM stop completely? Do you completely dry up?

jnshanna

05-30-2006, 10:20 AM

I'm glad you updated on your trip to Vegas, Sunshine. I was wondering how it went too. Sounds like you had a great time! I love it there too. You got lots of great pictures!

As far as CM when pg, I've always heard that many women tend to get more CM when pg.

Thanks again for the support ladies. :) It gets a little easier to deal with each day.

Smittenk

05-30-2006, 10:30 AM

I am a little frustrated with my body today...I should be O'ing tomorrow and yet my OPT says nope.

Growl...this is just so annoying. Guess we will continue just to BD this whole week and hope to catch something.

Sunshine

05-30-2006, 10:44 AM

jnshanna~It was our Real first trip to the US. As adults anyhow. I visited Mount Rushmore as a child, but barely remember it.
We definately had a GREAT TIME and will BB soon I am sure:)
And thank you! I am happy you saw the pics and enjoyed them!
and aaaaaaaaaaaaa, about hearing most pregnant women experience More CM......sigh. That only makes me obsess More about being pregnant:p
Oh, I hope this week goes by quickly.....

Smittenk~Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you catch it!!!

zhannushka

05-30-2006, 11:10 AM

Sunshine, I have never had CM until a few days before I got my BFP. It's been about 4 weeks, and there's still an abundance of it... :p

Sunshine

05-30-2006, 11:14 AM

zhannushka~It is like "all of a sudden"....the past 3 days probably. And I thought that meant I wasnt, so I got kinda sad:p
Hmmmmm. I wish I could test already.....:(:rolleyes:

zhannushka

05-30-2006, 11:18 AM

Sunshine, I really hope that this is it for you!!! :D

looty

05-30-2006, 01:01 PM

Ericka~No problem. I will stop by later today or tomorrow probably, but thanks for the mini update. I hope you are able to find out the gender next time.

Jess~Isn't it great to hold a brand new baby? Last year when I visited my friend in the hospital and held her baby, it was great. I got a picture and had it as my background on my desktop for a while. I would always turn it and ask Dh, "Don't I look like a natural?":p

Chlesea~Have you tested again or are you going to wait a while to test again? Do you have any symptoms one way or the other?

Sadie~I hope you get a wonderful anniversary present, even if it is a little late. I'll probably be testing right around the same time. Keeping my fingers crossed for both of us.

Glad that it is getting a little easier Shanna. I'm sure it's a little up and down just like the whole TTC process.

SmittenK~I hope that you are able to figure things out. I had a hard time with OPKs too. Although when I started using them my cycles were also getting longer each time. Very frustrating since I was planning on testing due to previous cycles. I hope you are able to catch the egg.

All the Cm sounds promising for you Sunshine! I think we will be testing around the same time. I am going to try to hold out until at least June 5th. We'll see how that goes.

I am 8DPO. I don't really have any symptoms still other than the sore bbs which could be nothing since I have had that in the past and it amounted to nothing. I am trying to keep the faith but since this is the end of our 11th month of trying it can be hard sometimes. I am feeling fine about things now but in a week if AF shows I will probably change my tune. ;)