TTC w/ Charting in July - Fireworks = more BFPs!

[tealynn]

Honeygirl, I hate to say it, but I don't think you've O'ed yet. You seem to get a temp rise going but on that 3rd important day of temp rise, you seem to go down again. That being said, you've obviously had a thermal shift from the beginning of your cycle to today. I wish I had more insight for you.

Married, I agree w/ Honeygirl. Because we don't know what your earlier temps were, we have no way of knowing if the low temp on CD16 was unusually low (96 is pretty low). Regardless, you'll know pretty soon if it's a BFP or not. I would recommend consistently temping your whole next cycle if this one doesn't work out.

ChrisnJen, Thanks for helping co-mistress our thread! It's so sad to see people graduate or move on. I'm starting to have abandoment issues;)
So, if you don't get AF today or tomorrow, will you test while you're away or would you wait until you got back home???

Ptcrn, Good luck catching the egg! I'm sure your husband won't mind a little sneak attack.

Abirney, hope your O stays on schedule. It's nice to know you can count on something besides death and taxes.

Jess and Jessied, Sorry this wasn't your cycle. Jess, I really hope you get some answers at the Dr. this time. Jessied, glad to here you're feeling positive about moving on to the next cycle.

Mrs. R, Your temps are staying high, I hope this is positive news. I noticed your last LP was pretty long 15 DPO, but the one before that was 11DPO and your temp was much lower on that DPO then than it is now. Jeeze, does that make any sense or what. I am the QUEEN of over analyzing.

Cowgirl, I kind of forgot you were our threadmistress also. Thanks for doing such a great job! Hope your break is very relaxing.

I think I'm about 7 or 8 DPO. Don't have ANY symptoms of a BFP or AF so I'm not riding that emotional roller coaster at the moment. I can say that my temp dropped a little this morning but I didn't sleep well last night and the A/C was full freakin' blast because my husband is a furnace. And he wonders how I get out of bed so quickly in the mornings—it's survival mode, straight to a hot shower. I hope everyone has a nice weekend and I'm really looking forward to seeing some BFPs over the weekend or at the very least by Monday, so lets get cracking!

[Chris~n~Jen]

ChrisnJen, Thanks for helping co-mistress our thread! It's so sad to see people graduate or move on. I'm starting to have abandoment issues;)
So, if you don't get AF today or tomorrow, will you test while you're away or would you wait until you got back home???

I know, I get sad when I see people go also. :( I will definatly be waiting until I get back to test. Just not something I want to share with my IL's, ya know. We will be staying with them and I don't know how I would be able to keep it a secret if we got a bfp. So absolutly waiting. :D

[Cath2005]

Hi ladies,

Happy weekend!

Not much going on here, my temps are still really screwy but I am hoping they will go down a bit once AF leaves in a day or so. This charting stuff is so confusing.

[MarriedaGoalie]

No worries! I'm out of town for the weekend, so I am going to take my mind off the issue for the weekend and then I will be ready to test on Monday morning!! I have a pregnancy test sitting on my sink at home waiting to be taken. :)

[mrs_pell]

Hi ladies ~ I've been SOOOOO bad at keeping up with anything this month! I'm sorry! :o I think since I haven't been charting at all these last few weeks, and I was gone before that, I've just been trying to not think about it at all (not really working, but hey!).

Obviously I'm not gonna hit everyone, but Gymwidow, good luck with the IVF! Sorry to see you leave our thread, and thanks for all your hard work being the co-mistress. :)

Polka ~ So sorry to hear about the pneumonia! I hope you're feeling better soon!!!!

Married ~ I had a ton of questions at the beginning, too! I still haven't figured all the CM stuff out! ;) It'll get easier, though, and you'll begin to realize that not *every* fluctuation in temps means something.

Hope everyone else is either having a fast 2ww, catching the eggie, or getting ready to start BDing! :D

~~~~~

As for me, I'm on CD30, and haven't really temped since CD15 (except for one other time on CD20). My longest cycle since charting has been 32 days, so I'll probably temp over the weekend and just see where they are. If they're high, I may test. I've been feeling like AF is getting ready to show up all day, though. Crampy, crampy, crampy (and a bit pissy! ;) ). The weird thing this month was that I usually start getting sore BBs about 5dpo and they stay sore till AF comes. This month, they didn't get sore till today (and just going down a flight of stairs were hurting them so much that I had to hold them! :o ). I guess we'll see! I'm not too optimistic b/c of our lack of BD around the usual time b/c of my traveling, but I guess it only takes one!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[polkadot]

Hey girls I am slowly feeling better and thats a good thing since its day 19 and I usually O around 20 or 21...so let the bd fest begin...;)

I got my issue of conceive magazine that I love by the way...and it had an article in it that talked about a website called www.babytalkin.com

Its the cutest site...it has all of these designs for people TTC that say the funniest things... like " not yet...but I'll let ya know"" and "got symptoms?"

they are all very cute and thought about all of us when I saw them....Hope yall like em'

Night girls!!

[honeygirl]

Cute website polkadot. I like the concept, but I don't think I'd be brave enough to wear them in public! Glad to hear that you're feeling better btw, sounds like it's just in time.

[numberlady]

Gymwidow - Good Luck with your next step!
Marriedagoalie - You might not be around for a couple of days, but my chart is kind of doing the same thing as yours by bouncing all around, so don't feel bad.
Honeygirl - I agree with PP and don't think that you have O'd yet, although if your temps stay high, I would think you O'd on CD 21.
Polkadot - Such a cute website. What is ganbaru? Sounds like you are feeling better just in time!

Looks like we have a lot of people testing in the next week. Good luck and **babydust** to everyone.

[miaclear]

Chris~n~Jen....another PM for ya.

As much as I'd love to see any of you all graduate I hope some of you get to come to the March Mommies thread. I could use some more familiar faces around there. More ~~~~babydust~~~~~~

[MarriedaGoalie]

Yeah, my chart is absolutely retarded. Temp'ed again this morning and it's down even farther... 96.68 this morning. Weird....

I had the worst headache EVER last night. I almost started crying, I was in so much pain!!

Still no sign of AF.... :o

[gymwidow]

Thanks, everyone, for all the continued good wishes! I started my BCP last night, so we're on our way. I'll keep you guys posted as we continue along.

chris~n~jen, thanks for taking over for me. I know you'll do a great job! :)

[mrs_pell]

CD1 for me...blah. Even though I realistically *knew* she was coming, it still sucked to actually see her this morning. Oh well...on to another cycle!

Married ~ I really bet that if you had your pre-O temps, it wouldn't look that abnormal. If your coverline was say, 96.8 or so, the first temp you have could have been a large dip, which sometimes occurs the day of O. Your other temps would be well above that, with the exception of today's, which could mean that AF is on her way. Since you haven't been temping at the same time each morning, I would expect that your temps would have some variation like they do. My post-O temps always jump around a bit too, even temping at the same time.

[SweetRed]

A real quick fly-by post to say that I finally O'd on CD33. Despite two time zone changes, multiple nights of temp spikes from drinking hard alcohol, and completely wonky CM patterns, there is no doubt that pain I felt on my left side was O-ing. And the non-alcohol related temp the next day has helped support, my theory. I guess I should wait one more da before confirming it though...

The bad news? DH and I were 1600 miles apart for the entire week before it happened. So just waiting for AF to show around 8/2 and moving on to next cycle.

Question:

I've gotten much better at checking CM. The past two cycles, I get obviously watery CM about 4-5 days before O. Then it changes to creamy. Is it at all "normal" to have such an early patch of good CM? I'm thinking next month of trying some grapefruit juice to keep it going longer. Thoughts or other ideas?

[MarriedaGoalie]

Believe it or not... I actually have been taking my temp at the exact same time for the past 3 or 4 days and there is still quite a variation in the numbers... but yeah... I'm probably not really even looking at my temps anymore. haha

[Chris~n~Jen]

gymwidow ~ Thanks for the confidence in me. :D Good luck with the IVF. I know a few people IRL that had a lot of success with IVF. Make sure to keep us updated.

CD1 for me. :( So no vacation or taking a break baby. I'll be going in for my bloodwork on Tuesday.


Oh, I just realized I get to do my first update as threadmistress. I've been running in here constantly checking for updates. :o I guess the novelty will wear off soon. ;)

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[ABirney]

Hey ladies....
polkadot glad to hear you are feeling better.
marriedagoalie hope your headache went away! Also hope you get your chart figured out.
MrsPell and Chris-n-jen sorry the witch showed... Jen, hope your bloodwork goes ok.
SweetRed bummer that your DH was gone when you O'd! Hopefully next cycle will be it!

Well I've had creamy CM for the past few days and hopefully will start seeing some EW soon.
Also... those of you who want to, would you mind praying for my SIL? She was in a car accident yesterday (in front of my other SIL's house with all of us outside witnessing it). She is due in 7 weeks and has been having contractions since it happened. She is in the hospital for observation. They did an ultrasound and bloodwork yesterday to check for placental tearing and have been monitoring baby's heartrate and that all looks good, but she's pretty sore and still contracting and they said she probably will until she delivers. (Hopefully not for a few more weeks until baby is more developed.)

[polkadot]

ABirney~ you family is in my prayers...that is horible that yall had to witness the accident. I hope she is OK.

I am feeling much better and we have begun the bdfest....about to go POAS to see if I get a peak on my monitor...wish me luck ;)

[Chris~n~Jen]

ABirney ~ So sorry your family is going through this. I'll keep your SIL and her baby in my prayers.

polkadot ~ Good luck catching that eggie. ;)

[polkadot]

Yeah well...I am still getting lows on my monitor...i guess its possible that I Oed when I wasnt using the monitor and sick...and now i think I am getting a yeast infection...Yippee Skippee!!! We just bded and it hurt like hell...I hope thats not what it is...sorry for the TMI...

I am still having EWCM but that might be b/c I am taking so much cough medicine...oh well...I have a GYN appt on Wednesday so I guess i will see what he has to say....

I hope everyone is catching the eggies...

[cowgirl]

Abirney: Your SIL is in my thoughts.
Jen:Sorry the hag showed.

For me I have had a little spotting over the weekend. TMI it is almost a purple color so I am hoping that is a good sign but I may be getting AF soon.

Good luck to everyone testing or in catching you egg.

[MarriedaGoalie]

I cheated and tested last night rather than this morning and we got a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[MrsR]

married -- congrats!

Sorry guys, I don't really feel like doing SOs today. My temps began dropping on Saturday and I started spotting yesterday. I had pretty much resigned myself to starting the injectibles, but I was hoping in my heart of hearts that it would not be necessary and my body would finally act like it was supposed to this cycle. Threadmistress, please move me to "Waiting to O", Thanks.

[cowgirl]

Cangrats Married!!! Happy and Healthy 9 months

[MarriedaGoalie]

Thanks MrsR and cowgirl!!!

Thanks for updating the thread, threadmistress!! :)

[JayJay]

Congrats, Married! Happy and Healthy Nine months to you! :)

[tealynn]

Congrats Married!! That's great news. I'm guessing you'll be in the April Mommies thread. Hope to see you there!

Mrs. R, Mrs. Pell, ChrisnJen, so sorry about AF. Mrs. R, even though you're moving on to injectables, I'm hoping the first round does it for you.

Abirney,what a scary moment for your family! I hope your SIL holds on to that baby for a few more weeks.

Polkadot, hope you didn't miss the big O and get a positive reading soon!

I'm 10DPO and feeling kind of nauseaous today, tired,very warm and a little bit of cramping. Although my stepdaughter had a high fever all weekend so I don't know if I'm having FPS or getting the virus. I'll probably hold off on testing for at least a couple of days.

[MarriedaGoalie]

tealynn: I couldn't find the April mommies thread. Is it up yet?

[Chris~n~Jen]

Congrats Married!

[katiems118]

Hi
I thought I would join this thread since Ive been in SWH for about a month now. Im not sure what is going on with my chart...Im hoping for late O, anyone have any ideas?

CC Name:katiems118
Me: Katie 26
DH: Eric 30
Married since: 5/20/06
Off BCP since: 6/1/06
TTC since: 6/06
Charting since: 6/06
Known issues/test results: none
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/142cc1
Current status: Waiting to O?

[jessied1025]

Welcome katiems. Hope your stay is short & sweet.

Congrats marriedagoalie. H&H 9 months to you!

As for me just waiting for AF to leave.

[honeygirl]

Wow marriedagoalie, congrats! Sheesh, you didn't even need to chart the whole cycle and you got a BFP! :)

So sorry MrsR, lets all cross our fingers that injectables do the trick!

Good luck to Tealynn and cowgirl! Hopefully you'll bring us some more good news.

Abirney, saying a prayer for your SIL. Keep us updated!

Me, I'm on CD25. Ovusoft says I'm not fertile anymore but doesn't know when I O'd (or if I O'd). I just don't know what's going on. Maybe it's an annovulatory cycle, although it's been a year since I had one. :( Totally sucks b/c we tried so hard with the BD, and it feels like a waste. I know I shouldn't feel that way but I do.

[polkadot]

Congrats Married H&H 9 months to you...

Kinda bummed...Brian started nights tonight and I was at school so mo time for bding today and i am positive I have a yeast infection Yippee!! Skippee!!! :rolleyes:

[MarriedaGoalie]

Wow marriedagoalie, congrats! Sheesh, you didn't even need to chart the whole cycle and you got a BFP! :)

Oh, I know... I found it all interesting, though, so at least it was fun! :)

[Chris~n~Jen]

Welcome Katie! :D

Sorry this cycle is confusing honeygirl. :(


Polkadot ~ Agh! A yeast infection. Hope it clears up quickly. :cool:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CD2 for me. Going in for my CD3 bloodwork tomorrow. Question for those of you who've had the bloodwork. Do they have any results for you after the first draw or do I have to wait unitl I have the CD21 bloodwork for them to really see what's going on and tell me anything? In other words, should I be expecting any phone calls about results after this first draw? :confused:

[gymwidow]

married, congrats! :)

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Congrats MarriedaGoalie Happy and Health 9 months

Welcome katiems118!

[miaclear]

MarriedaGoalie....CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I logged on just now and was wondering if I'd see an update and when I first saw someone's congrats post to you my jaw dropped and cracked real loud :D See you over in the March mommies thread!


ETA: I see you're an April mommy, maybe I'll see you in the march thread anyhow since a lot of moms on the fence join two threads.

[numberlady]

katiems118- Welcome.
Marriedagoalie - Congrats, hope you have a fun journey.
honeygirl - I don't see an O in your chart either. I was hoping your temp would stay up, but it looks like it dropped.

As for me, I feel some good signs with my body, but who knows, my body could be faking me out. I am 10 DPO and last time I was pg I didn't get a BFP until 15DPO, with a negative at 9 and 12, so I am afraid to test too early. AF is due Friday, so if I can I want to wait until then to see if she shows.

[lilhimley]

Hi Everyone!

I've been MIA from here for I think over a month because I've been too scared to post for fear that something bad would happen with my pregnancy. However, I am finally ready to be graduated with a due date of February 16th! I had a scare for a while with some minor bleeding and concern after being diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus. I read a lot on the internet and was really worried. I'm still worried, but my Dr. says everything looks good so far for 10 weeks and that she thinks I'll do better than the internet info suggests, so we're thinking positive now, although cautiously. Basically my uterus has two smaller 'horns' instead of one nice big cavity. With this defect, the baby can run out of room to grow. Some miscarry, some are premature, and some go full term. It's likely I'll go premature at some point(hopefully late) and it will be a c-section as the baby has no room to turn head down, but we'll do everything we can(bed rest & drugs if necessary) to keep the baby in there as long as possible. I was hesitant to write anything, but missed the CC community, so I'm back and will join the February mommies thread and keep coming around to drop babydust here. We would appreciate good thoughts for us and if you pray, please add us to your prayers.

Threadmistress, please graduate me with EDD 02/16/07 and change my age to 33, and DH's to 45 and known defect bicornuate uterus.

I've missed you all and will continue to monitor your progress. I offer my congratulations to all new BFP's since I've been gone and sincere encouragement and gobs of babydust to everyone else.

Jennifer

[berry]

Got AF on Sat. I knew she was coming.

Please move me to Waiting to O.

[lilhimley]

Sorry about AF Berry. GL next cycle.

[Jess71903]

I am glad you came back and updated us, lilhimley! Congratulations, and I will say a little prayer for you and your baby! Take care of yourself and good luck for a happy, LONG pregnancy!

so sorry about AF, berry!

Big bummer on the YI, polkadot!!!! I HATE YIs! You just can't catch a break, can you???? Hopefully you'll get a big break soon!

Well, think about me tomorrow, girls. I am going for my first *real* fertility dr. visit. I have been for b/w and DH has done a SA but I actually have an appt. with my dr. this time. I am nervous about it, but also really relieved to be doing something about it. I haven't bounced back emotionally as well this cycle and I don't know how many more "wait and see" cycles I could take. I know I am Oing and DH's SA was normal, so I hope we get into some serious testing right off the bat. Anyway, I will update when I get home tomorrow.

[lilhimley]

Thank you Jess, and best of luck to you for tomorrow.

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Good luck to you lilhimley.

[polkadot]

Thanks Jess~ yes, I know i feel like I cannot catch a break I am so sick of takign medication to get rid of one thing only to get anohter ailment. Hopefully this is the last thing for a while :rolleyes:

I am so confused this cycle...I dont know if antibiotics can delay your O or prevent it all together. Anyone know anything about this???I am so confused...but then again when am I not confused when it comes to my chart and TTC in general :confused:

I have been getting EW for the last 4 days but a low reading on my monitor. I guess its possible to get EW after I Oed b/c of all of the cough medicine i am taking b/c of the pneumonia, its just guasifen or however ya spell it ....We have been bding up until the YI...so who knows...I have an appointment with my GYN on Wednesday but I have pretty crappy charts to show for the last three months...no O on Clomid, a 17 day cycle with AF brought on by surgery and sporatic temps, and another cycle with spoartic temps b/c of the pnuemonia....I am gonna look like a freak...oh well

Jess~ cant wait to hear what the doc has to say...please keep us posted!!!

[ABirney]

Hi ladies...
Thank you all for your well wishes for SIL. She got out of the hospital yesterday afternoon... they gave her some injections to help stop the contractions. She said she is still having some but they are a bit better. She is on some pain meds but is still very stiff and sore!

Congrats marriedagoalie!!!
Congrats also to lilhimley!! Hope things go will with making it to term.
Sorry AF showed berry.
Hope the spotting goes away cowgirl and MrsR. Also MrsR, if this isn't your month hope the injectables go well for you.
polkadot that sucks about the YI!! You've sure been having one thing after another... Hopefully things will straighten out soon though! And hope your appt goes well.
tealynn and numberlady Crossing my fingers for you guys!
katie welcome!! Hope your stay is short and sweet!
honeygirl not sure what to tell ya about your chart.. guess you'll just have to wait and see what happens.
chris-n-jen good luck with your bloodwork!
jess Good luck at your appt tomorrow!
Sorry to anyone I missed!

[Cath2005]

Am soooo mad! Since I started charting, last night was the first night I slept through and I was so happy when I woke up thinking I am finally getting an accurate tempature but my 9 day old BD Basal Thermometer is out of batteries already :mad: :mad: :mad: How the heck did that happen? Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? It is a battery like you have in a watch.

[jodylovesscotty]

I just wanted to stop in and say HI to everyone!

Congrats to the new BFP's! I wish only the best for you!

Sorry to all those still struggling. Just keep positive, good things will happen:)

polkadot~ Just wanted to let you know that I think antibiotics make you O later, not that I know for sure, but that is what I ran into this month. Right now we are going to an RE. Since we are doing and IUI cycle I have had to go to him every couple of days. I am on an antibiotic right now (until Thursday) and my egg was finally just big enough to do the ovidrel shot (trigger). I usually O anywhere from day 15 - 18 and today is day 18 and the egg was still there. So I got the shot to trigger ovulation. So I think that it may play a part in ovulating later, but who knows. Keep doing what your doing!

Though I am not a part of this group anymore (though I always lurk) I just wanted to update you all on my progress. We started seeing a RE and learned a lot from him. I would never encourage any of you whom are having issues to see and OB/GYN for this. I tried that route and took clomid all for no reason. I had nothing wrong with me. And all the tests he did were wrong. We found out that DH has sperm issues and I have a blood clotting disorder which may have caused this miscarriage along with not being able to get pregnant right away. I would have never known any of this if we had not gone to the RE and kept listening to my OB/GYN. So anyway, we are now on our first and hopefully last IUI cycle. There are definitely a lot of ultrasounds and doctor's visits but at least I know he knows what he is talking about. This morning I got my trigger and tomorrow and thursday we go in for the IUI. My doctor does it two days in a row, as he sees better results from that instead of just one. So hopefully someday soon I can stop back in and drop off good news.

Good luck to all of you on your journey to motherhood!

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies. Can I join? I just recently moved from the TTA thread to the SWH thread but I need that extra support for charting at the same time, so I guess this is the right place right?

I've been having issues with my current cycle. We went on a cruise 2 weeks ago and ever since then my temps and CM have been wacky. Ovusoft says I didn't O yet, but what's odd is my temps right now are high just like how my post-O temps usually are. And I don't know if its my head playing tricks on me or what but lately I've felt nauseous, bloated, and even light-headed at times.

My cycles usually last anywhere from 40-50 days long so I guess since I'm on CD 30 right now I need to wait till at least CD 40 before attempting to test.


Here's my info:

CC Name: FSUSammy
Me: Samantha/26
DH: Gary/30
Married since: 9/18/04
Off BCP since: 11/05
TTC since: 7/06
Charting since: 11/05
Known issues/test results: Very long cycles
Chart: http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=fsusammy
Current status: not sure if I O'd

Sam

[FSUSammy]

Cath2005 - Sorry that your battery already died. I'm pretty sure you can get watch type batteries at RadioShack and sometimes even at places like walmart, cvs, and walgreens.

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Welcome FSUSammy!

[kanga1622]

Just a quick check in to say that nothing is happening with me. Work is CRAZY BUSY so I haven't been able to check in or read along for a few weeks. I'm hoping to be able to catch up this weekend while we are on vacation at my dad's.

[risa00]

Man MarriedaGoalie that was fast!!! Congratulations!!! :) All of the BD paid off!!! :)

I just got back into town and thought I'd check real quick to see if there were any BFPs.. I'll hopefully have time tonight to go through and read to see what's been going on with everyone. I was at my 10 year reunion right around the time that I was suppose to O so I figure, this will be the same as last month and I'll O when me or my DH are out of town.. Not this time. This month is looking like an annovulatory month. :( What's even worse is that when I was home, my mom told me that I had endomitriosis (sp) in high school so I probably will suffer from the same thing. I tried calling my old OBGYN to see if she has my records from many many years ago and can fax them to my new doctor but noone answered. On top of that, my CM is nothing like anyone elses.. I never get anything clear or stretchy or anything. I just have a feeling this will be a very long drawn out process for my DH and I. And seeing all of my old classmates with all of their families made me sad. I have my 1 year appointment with my GYN next week so maybe she can help out.. hopefully she won't make me come back after a year of TTC. :(

[katiems118]

Hi all--

Can someone please remind me what Green Tea does? I cant seem to find the thread that talks about it.
Thanks

[honeygirl]

Welcome FSUSammy, nice to see you here. :)

It doesn't look like you have a clear thermal shift (I'm having the same problem this cycle) yet.

jodylovescotty - Thanks for checking in and giving us an update. Interesting what you said about going to a RE, thanks for the advice.

[numberlady]

FSUSammy - It kinda looks like you could have O'd on CD 24. You have the 3 days of sustained temps after a .2 degree rise if you throw out CD 26 (I also wonder what might happen to your coverline if you unhide CD 29). You also commented that you had O pain that day. You weren't at your peak CM that day, but from past cycles that might not be abnormal. There are other charting guru's that know more than me out there, but I think you that is your O date.
Lilhimley - Congrats hopuefully you are past the scariest time.
Good luck with your RE jodilovesscotty & jess.

[Jess71903]

katie- green tea is supposed to increase CM. If you need that, I have just discovered Lipton's diet green tea in the 20oz bottles. I got the citrus, and it is GOOD! I plan to try the mixed berry next time.

FSU- I just got one at Wal-mart's jewelry counter. I went to JC Penny and it was going to be like $13, which is more than my thermometer cost. It was just $2 or $3 at Wal-mart. I just took my old one and they had a sizer.

about my appt, copied from my journal with some edits:
I am such an idiot! It was all so quick. I think I talked to her for like 5 minutes. I COMPLETELY forgot to tell her about the lump!!!!!! I was so worried about the fertility stuff that it just slipped my mind! I remembered on the way home.

Anyway, they took blood to test for thyroid stuff at my request. My dr. said that usually if there is a thyroid problem then you won't O, but she humored me. I looked at my chart and they didn't do a full thyroid workup with T3 and 4 or whatever, but prolactin and something else. She took a look at a few of my charts, but I don't think she really cared much about them. She said she wants to do an HSG and they usually do that between days 5 and 9 but she will be out of town the rest of the week, so there it goes for me this month. She also said that I might want to do a laproscopy to look for endo and we could do both the HSG and lap at the same time. She said sometimes insurance will pay for one and not the other, so they can do them at the same time and kill 2 birds with one stone. She said the HSG is a quick thing and the lap is a minor surgery, so I have some thinking to do. I can either do the HSG, and it could show what's wrong and I wouldn't need the lap, or if it doesn't show what's wrong, need the lap anyway and have to schedule that separately. I don't know. At any rate, I don't feel like I got much accomplished today. I already don't have much hope for this cycle even though it's only CD 6.

[FSUSammy]

katiems118 - Like Jess said Green Tea can help increase your CM. If you don't like to drink it they do sell it in capsule form at places like CVS. I just recently bought some in pill form because I can't stand the taste of Green Tea and it worked for me immediately.

honeygirl - Nice to see you on this side.

Well ladies. Today's temp dropped. Didn't get a chance to update my chart prior to coming into work though. I've been feeling really sick to my stomach lately. Last night I was trying to fall asleep and I kept feeling like I was about to throw up the entire time. I'm not feeling much better today. Either AF will show up soon OR I'll be PG, more than likely it will be AF though.

Sam

[motray36]

Hi everyone. I'm on CD2 and am also interested in joining. (FSUSammy, I think I really am following you around!)

DH and I aren't actively TTC, but we're not TTA either...we're just winging it! But, as with Sam, I may need some extra chart help and hopefully can help others with theirs at the same time.

CC Name: motray36
Me: Tracy (26)
DH: Keith (26)
Married since: 6-25-04
Off BCP since: 9-04
TTC since: 7-06
Charting since: 9-04
Current status: waiting to O

[FSUSammy]

motray36 - You are too funny. Don't worry I don't think you are following me or anything. Once a charter, always a charter, and we'd probably get more info on our charts here than on the SWH board too.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to Here

Welcome motray36!

[katiems118]

Ok, so according to FF, I O'ed on Sunday, but it gave me dotted lines instead of solid ones...so perhaps I didnt? Oh well, we got some BDing in and guess we'll just SWH next!

TMI-this morning there was a ton of CM, not sure what the deal is....never had it this bad before...:eek: Maybe it was that green tea I had Monday night??:confused:

Welcome Motray!

[MarriedaGoalie]

katiems118: I just realized that you guys got married on the same day as us (just a year later). How fun. :)

[kris97]

Hi everyone,

I"m so sorry I haven't been able to keep up, but wanted to offer my belated congrats to all of the people who have had happy news. :)

Can I ask a quick question? Here is my chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12de87

Is there any reason FF is not saying I ovulated today/yesterday? Given the big jump, I'm perplexed.

Thanks!

[kanga1622]

Kris - FF looks for at least 3 days of high temps before calling an O. If they called it earlier than that we'd get false crosshairs even more than we do now. :)

[tealynn]

Kris, It might also have something to do w/ your temp on CD2. You've several pre-O temps that are higher than your post-O temps. Try eliminating that unusually high temp and see what happens. Just a quick edit, I'm thinking you didn't O until yesterday based on CM and it will take a couple more days of high temps for a solid line.

Just a quick drive-by, I was out sick yesterday and have a pile of work on my desk. We're visiting my parents this weekend so I took an EPT today which came back negative. So either it's too early or it's not happen' this time. Plus, my temp dropped today so I'm guessing the ol' ho will be showing by Friday. Although, I have absolutely no AF symptoms, like bbs hurting or bitchiness :D I seriously did nothing but watch TV yesterday when I stayed home sick and I was crying like a baby at everything, not to mention I must have watched hours and hours of a Baby Story, L&D, Bringing Home Baby. I'm such a train wreck sometimes!

Welcome to all our new thread members!

[kris97]

thanks for the input! Since TCOYF says not to pay attention to unusually high temperatures that appear during your period, I thought FF would be the same way. I guess I will just wait... :)

[ABirney]

Hi ladies...
Welcome FSUSammy and motray! Hope your stays are short and sweet.
jodylovesscotty thanks for the update! Hopefully you'll be back with good news before you know it!
risa good luck at your appt next week.
Jess bummer you forgot to ask about the lump. Hope your bloodwork turns out ok!
katie hope you catch the egg!
kris I'm sure FF will call O after a couple more high temps.
tealynn Hope you feel better soon and AF stays away!

Well nothing new here yet... still not EWCM, but hopefully soon. Ovusoft predicts O from cycle history in a couple days, but we'll see what happens.

[pocahontas]

Just a quick drive-by, I was out sick yesterday and have a pile of work on my desk. We're visiting my parents this weekend so I took an EPT today which came back negative. So either it's too early or it's not happen' this time. Plus, my temp dropped today so I'm guessing the ol' ho will be showing by Friday. Although, I have absolutely no AF symptoms, like bbs hurting or bitchiness :D I seriously did nothing but watch TV yesterday when I stayed home sick and I was crying like a baby at everything, not to mention I must have watched hours and hours of a Baby Story, L&D, Bringing Home Baby. I'm such a train wreck sometimes!

Welcome to all our new thread members!
Aaaah, TEALYNN...if I could laugh without busting a stitch I would have when I read "THE OL' HO". :D Hilarious! (I can always count on my fellow Taurus to bring me a laugh.)

Well surgery is over and done with (yesterday). I am still feeling the DOUBLE D's (Dizzy and Drowsy) and I suppose I should go back to bed before DH gets back from the store and give me hell for being up. :o Just wanted to check in and see if I missed anything. CONGRATS to the recent BFPs!

[polkadot]

Allright....I had my yearly exam and TTC talk with my doctor today. Here is the new plan:

This upcoming cycle I am going to take:
100mg of Clomid days 3-7
Estrogen 3x's a day days 8-12
and
Prometrium days 17- i cant remember right now

Hopefully this will atleast get me to O, if it does not make me O then the next month I will be bumped to 150 mg of Clomid and he wants to try to add glucofage (i cant spell it) to the mix, b/c he has said that I could be borderline PCOS. Which I am not happy about, but he said he thinks that the 100mg will work and that if all of these things dont work..by Jan. then he will refer me to the Infertility Institute at our hospital. So,....hopefully I will be PG before Jan...Everyone...fingers crossed...

ok...i think thats it...i am going to watch a little tv and try not to fall asleep before 8 pm...like last night

[MarriedaGoalie]

polkadot: Glad to hear that you got to sit down with your doctor and come up with a plan. That has to make you feel better, huh?

[polkadot]

i do feel better marriedagoalie...i wish i was feeling preggo but i guess I have to take what I can get. ;) I am just releaved that we have a plan. I am a planner...i need a plan and now i have one...:D

[ABirney]

pocahontas wishing you a quick recovery from surgery! Was that your lap? How did it go?
polkadot glad to hear you have a plan of action. Hopefully it will work quickly! I know the glucophage is working for me so far.. at least I'm Oing!
(that's brand-name metformin)

[honeygirl]

Congrats on the plan Polkadot! Are you back to feeling 100% yet (from being sick)?

pocahontas - Welcome back, I hope that you are feeling better soon!

[SweetRed]

I really don't know how you all keep up in here! :D

Congrats to marriedagoalie and lilhimley! H&H to you both! :)

Welcome to all the new faces. You will love it here, but I hope your stays are short.

polkadot Glad to hear you're recovering and a plan is in the works. I have everything crossed.

pocahontas REST!!!

Gosh, I hope I didn't miss anyone with news :o

Me? I am completely newsless. I didn't realize how bummed I would be that DH and I completely missed our chances this cycle by being apart. And given my cycles so far are 40-50 days long, each cycle seems like an eternity. :(

But I want to end on a good note, so can I just say how tickled I am that I had a beeeeauuuuutiful temp shift this cycle? Go me! :D

My Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/128004)

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies. Got bad news. AF just arrived at 9:45. :(

Do I consider today CD 1 or tomorrow CD1?? It wasn't just freaking spotting either, she came with a vengeance!

I guess on a good note this makes this past cycle the shortest one yet since going off the pill.

Sam

[katiems118]

Sorry FSU about AF. I think you count today as CD1 since in reality its the first time you saw AF....??

[polkadot]

thanks girls! I am feeling better thanks for asking...:p

I didnt know that glucophage was the brand name metaformin...good to know...Hopefully I wont get that far...and the 100 mg will work.

Sorry for all of those who AF showed and good luck to everyone trying to catch the egg!!

[numberlady]

Well I'm in a bad mood this morning because AF is just around the corner. I got weak last night and tested, BFN, and then this morning big temp drop. I didn't really expect too much, since this was our first month and we didn't really have a BD marathon, but when I started feeling the same things I felt when I was pregnant, I got hopeful. Oh well, I guess we will move on to next month.

[ABirney]

Good morning ladies...
FSUSammy Sorry AF showed. At least you had a shorter cycle!
numberlady sorry about the BFN.

Thermometer question: I think my original thermometer is dying. I've been using it since starting to chart Dec '04. The past few days it would say "error" every once in a while and then when I retake it, I would get a temp. It's never done that before. So, I've been keeping my therm I got when I took the NFP classes by the bed too just in case. This morning I took my temp with old therm, said 99.5. :eek: So I took it with the new one twice and it read 98.0 both times, then retook it with old one and said 97.9. So I'm thinking to use the 98.0 since it's new batteries and got the same reading twice? Should I just start using the new one all the time? That's also a temp jump for me... wonder if I O'd? Haven't seen any EWCM but it's been creamy a few days...

[pocahontas]

pocahontas wishing you a quick recovery from surgery! Was that your lap? How did it go?

HONEYGIRL and SWEETRED: Thanks for the kinds words (hey, SWEETRED! I'm from Cambridge! :D )
ABIRNEY: Yep, lap and hysteroscopy...I am on my way to a 9:30 follow-up appt with the RE. But from what I know she told me I did great then went out to the waiting room and showed DH pictures of my insides! :eek: She did find Stage 1 (mild) ENDO. So I guess I get to see all the lovely pics when I see her in an hour and a half. One other thing I know she did tell DH is that she's giving us 3 months to be pregnant...guess she's THAT confident this did the trick. :o

[FSUSammy]

Question for everyone

In addition to charting are you using OPKs or the CBEFM to help pinpoint O??

[Jess71903]

pocahontas- I am glad the proceedure went well and that she is confident that it will get you pg! I am curious, did you have any symptoms of endo? I don't and I have the choice of having an HSG only or lap+HSG at the same time. I can't do it until next cycle, so I am trying to decide now.

ABirney- That happened to my BBT too. I used my regular one for a while until I could replace the battery in it. I would definitely use the 98.0 since you got it (or very close to it) 3 different times. Just go to Wal-Mart and replace your battery if you don't feel confident in the other one.

Sorry about AF FSU and numberlady!

Me- I have to go back to see the nurse pract. today for my breast lump. Funny thing is I think I found it's twin on the other side, which probably means it's just a duct or something, but it doesn't hurt to get it checked out. It is bigger than on the right side, so I guess it's still important. Still no decision on the HSG vs. HSG +lap.

edited to answer FSU's question: I have used OPKs 2 cycles. I O SO regularly, though, that it's not that necessary. I am not using them this cycles because I feel like it will be a waste, since I know I O and still don't get pg.

[pocahontas]

pocahontas- I am glad the proceedure went well and that she is confident that it will get you pg! I am curious, did you have any symptoms of endo? I don't and I have the choice of having an HSG only or lap+HSG at the same time. I can't do it until next cycle, so I am trying to decide now.


Hey JESS...the main ENDO symptom I had was massive pain with my period. But then again...I didn't really know what bad cramping was in comparison to what "normal" cramping is since I just figured out there are people who don't even have cramps during their cycle. (WHO KNEW? :eek: ) I thought what I experienced was what everyone got. I know one of the other symptoms supposedly is brown spotting before and/or after your period (which I occasionally had also.) I had both the HSG and lap obviously but I had the HSG first of course because if there had been something wrong there they'd have never gone with the Lap and would have addressed whatever the tube issue was that the HSG detected. Fortunately, my tubes were open and normal...so then went to plan B, the Lap.

[Chris~n~Jen]

Question for everyone

In addition to charting are you using OPKs or the CBEFM to help pinpoint O??

Up until last cycle I was also using OPK's. Only my first cycle did I get positive OPK's. So I'm not really sure how reliable they are or if I'm just missing my surge or what. I'm not going to do them in my public work restroom so I usually test when I first get home. Maybe this cycle I'll try first thing in the morning? Couldn't hurt since I have a ton. :rolleyes:

[ptcrn]

Sorry for such a short post, but I need to get back to work.

Welcome to everyone new- hope your stays are short!

I'm sorry for everyone visited by AF. :mad:

Threadmistress, could you please move me to Think I O'd, testing 7/31 to 8/6? Thank you!

[honeygirl]

Hello again. I'm now on cd27 and I really don't know if I o'd or not. I wouldn't think so, but ovusoft says I'm now in the infertile phase. I'm wondering if something is wrong with my thermometer, or maybe I'm sick or some other reason to explain the lower temps.

I've been feeling a little off (dizzy, less hungry, some nausea) the last couple of days so maybe I am coming down with something.

Any chart words of wisdom ladies?

[polkadot]

In addition to charting are you using OPKs or the CBEFM to help pinpoint O??

I was using OPKs alone but then I bought a monitor off of ebay..the first cycle I got a few days of highs then 2 days of peak...very normal...didnt get PG...then I started Clomid and estrogen to strengthen my O and all I got were Highs b/c of the high amount of estrogen I was taking...I never got a peak...but thats b/c the Clomid dosage was too low and I didnt O on it.

Overall I think the monitor is a good investment. I have heard many people who have had lots of success with the monitor and most people I have talked to have gotten PG within 3 months of using the monitor.

Good luck...:D

Replies:
Pocahontas~ Glad all went well with the procedure and hopefully this will clean you all out and you will get that BFP!!

Honeygirl~ You could be coming down with something...although I did feel like I was getting a bad cold when I got my BFP in Jan...;) Fingers crossed for you.

ptcrn~ Hope you caught the egg...fingers crossed for you too.

Hopefully I didnt miss anyone...if i did sorry...catch ya next time...:D

[tealynn]

Honeygirl, I just think you're having a delayed O or anov cycle this time. Last month's cycle there was an obvious temp shift for you. All your temps so far this cycle are pre-O temps or even lower. You could try a different thermometer but even if your temps were higher in degrees, the overall pattern still shows no major shift. I'm sorry. I know that's not very informative as to why your not Oing this time.

Pocohontas, glad your back and hope you're not in too much pain!

I'll have more time tomorrow for catching up!

[Jess71903]

Hi ladies.
Thanks, pocahontas, for the info. I have some brown spotting at the end of AF and now sometimes at the beginning after I have that 1st sign that I think is for sure AF....I will have to mention that to my Dr. That makes me want to schedule both at once, too. I keep flip-flopping on this!

Sorry for the confusing cycle, honeygirl! No real words of wisdom. I agree with the others, I don't think you've O'd and this is either a late O or anov cycle.

me- I just got home from my appt with the nurse prac about the lump in my breast. I am going next thurs for an ultrasound. She said that her feeling was that it is just a fibroid but it's not something just to brush off as nothing. I like her a lot better than my Dr., btw. Nurses are just trained to be more thorough and people-oriented I think.

[ABirney]

Hi ladies...
pocahontas that's great that your dr thought you'd be pg within 3 months!
jess good luck with the u/s next week.. hope it's just a fibroid!
ptcrn Hope you caught your eggie!
honeygirl not sure what to tell you on your chart... I don't see an O though. Hope you feel better soon!
qotd I am just using charting for now but the Dr wants me to use OPK's... if this isn't my cycle I might try them next cycle.

Well I don't know what to make of my chart.... temp up today, and one time my CM looked like some EW (not very much of it though), and the rest of the time it was just a little bit of creamy. I've been drinking green tea but it doesn't seem to be helping. Don't know if the high temp is a fluke or if I O'd and my cm hasn't caught up yet or what. I've also been lightheaded alot this afternoon but I don't know if that's from having my tooth filled this morning. Maybe I'll try to talk DH into BD'ing again tonight just in case... his friday shift is weird so I won't see him for more than 10 mins between 4am tomorrow and Saturday afternoon.

[risa00]

tealynn, your chart is looking great! Let us know when you test again.

[cowgirl]

CD3 here for me as the witch found me. I have had the worse cramps this time to no fun.

Good luck to any testers out there. Sorry to anyone AF found.

[FSUSammy]

cowgirl - Sorry about AF. I'm on CD3 as well. Hopefully this cycle will be better. Have you tried Midol for the cramps. That stuff works wonders for me. I also have a home remedy that my dear grandmother taught me as a little
pre-teen to get rid of my horrible cramps. Boil water with 1 cinnamon stick. Then pour into a mug and add a little bit of honey. Drink it while its hot. It will make you sweat like crazy, but it will immediately get rid of the cramps.

ABirney - I guess we'll have to see what tomorrow's temps do since it looks like today's were also high. Definitely make note on your chart that you got your tooth filled yesterday just in case these are bad high temps.

me - I'm on CD3. That nausea feeling I had earlier in the week (thinking it was morning sickness) has turned into heartburn. I have a doctor's appointment in an hour so hopefully he can give me something to make me feel better since OTC stuff isn't working. I'm trying something different this cycle, and that is I've stopped my herbs during (Vitex and Green Tea) during AF and will resume them as soon as she's gone. If this cycle turns out to be a long one (40+ days) then I will start Clomid next cycle.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Sam

[tealynn]

Thanks Risa! I'm so hesitant to test. I don't know why. I just don't feel any PG symptoms and my temp dropped today. I think I'm 14 DPO and tested at 12 DPO w/ a negative result. I don't have any more tests, I'd have to go buy some, should I wait a couple more days or should I test again? I'm feeling a little crampy like AF is right around the corner.

What would you guys do??? Although I know we have some POAS junkies here so I probably could answer the question myself ;)

[Jess71903]

tealynn- you know us all too well! If you don't want to spend too much, just go get some dollar store tests.

cowgirl-so sorry about AF and the bad cramps!
Abirney- it looks like you O'd Wed, on CD 21, by your temps, but I don't know about your CM. I guess the next day or 2 will decide! Hang in there!

FSU- sorry about the heartburn!! What a pain!

me- just hanging in at CD 9. It's rainy here today and I am off work, so I just want to be lazy today!

[FSUSammy]

tealynn - I'd honestly wait another day before you test. See what tomorrow's temp is like. Just because your temp dropped AND you are having cramps. That's what happened to me on Wednesday and freaking AF decided to surprise me that night. Damn AF!! LOL If tomorrow's temp goes up then I'd go out and buy a test.

me - Just got back from my doc. I have acid reflux. Fun times!!! He gave me prevacid and at first wanted me to take it for 30 days. I then asked if this is something I could take if I were to get PG this cycle. He said that he wanted me to avoid this cycle. Hmmmm not gonna happen!!! LOL Then he said let's just try 2 weeks but that I have to tell my ob/gyn about any meds I'm on, will do!!! I called up DH afterwards and told him and he was like why do you have to tell your ob/gyn??? Men!!! He then said that I'm going to be one of those PG women that have EVERYTHING wrong with them and will be in bedrest for months. He was joking of course but it gave me a chuckle.

Sam

[katiems118]

cowgirl-sorry AF showed
FSUSammy-hope that acid reflux clears up!
tealynn-I'd wait another day, AF might show up today?

Today is CD 23, FF first said I O'ed with dotted lines on Sunday, CD 18, now this morning it changed then to solid lines to O'ed on CD 20. Im not sure if the BDing on CD 17 (around midnight) will do the trick? Oh well....guess we'll see what happens in a few weeks.

My dad called me today and said they think he has bone cancer...out of the blue...apparently he had a MRI due to some back pain and they found something...lots of emotions right now.:(

[cowgirl]

FSU: I took the target brand of midol. I may have to try your other remedy. Ugh to the acid reflux that stinks.
Tealyn:I agree get some dollor store test. I personaly would wait but that is me.
Katie:I am so sorry to hear that.

[tealynn]

katiems I am so sorry. Do they know for sure that's what the diagnosis is? Maybe this is one of those totally treatable forms. I hope you get some better news soon.

FSUSammy, I have a somewhat funny story about acid reflux. Not that long ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with chest pressure and what felt like a rapid heart beat. Being the hypochondriac that I am, I made my husband call 911. I'm like, I must be having a heart attack. Doesn't matter that I'm 36 and in good shape. Anyway the paramedics came, they did all the tests, everything came back great. The guy was like, what did you have for dinner, I said mexican. Did you eat late? Um, yes it was pretty late. He told me I was probably experiencing acid reflux which can sometimes mimic heart attack symptoms. I felt like the biggest DORK on the planet at that moment. I guess the moral of the story is to get it treated or you might think you're having a heart attack.:rolleyes:

One other added drama element to the testing situation, I'm traveling to my parents house tonight. It will be so hard not to tell them if I test today or tomorrow and get a BFP. Especially since they're the ones that told my husband that he needed to get to work, pronto.

[FSUSammy]

tealynn - That is a funny story. Funny how you thought yours was a heart attack and I thought mine was morning sickness. Ugh!!!

[kanga1622]

KatieMS - I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. My mom had bone cancer as well and it started out as just a slight ache in her lower back. Hopefully his next appointment will bring you good news.

[Sunshine]

Katie~I am so so sorry........

[FSUSammy]

katiems118 - How rude of me I totally skipped your post. So sorry to hear about your dad. Stay positive. When I was younger (in 7th grade) I had gone to an orthopedic because my mom didn't like the way I was walking (one foot would point out for some reason). The doc took and xray and saw a tumor in the marrow. I then had to have a bone scan and mri followed by a biopsy to check on what it was. Turned out it was benign, and what's weird is a few years later I got an xray of that leg and nothing was there. Hopefully your dad will be perfectly fine. Medicine has come a LONG way so stay strong and positive. Your family will be in my thoughts. Keep us updated on his status.

Sam

[katiems118]

Thanks everyone!!

So Im trying to stay positive and thing well maybe I'll get pg? :)
Now Im in the 2ww, too bad

Sorry AF showed Sunshine

[Sunshine]

LOL, I was just coming to post AF showed and Katie already knew:D heehee!
Yup tho, AF showed today:( On to cycle #4...............:(
threadmistress, can you move me to waiting to O please? Thank You!

[MarriedaGoalie]

So sorry Sunshine... :(

[honeygirl]

Sorry Katie, I hope you get more news on your Dad soon!

Also sorry to Sunshine and any other ladies that had AF.

Me: I am SO confused. I hate to keep asking for help but this cycle is so strange and I'm not sure what to do. I'm now on CD29 and my temps have been climbing for the last few days (slowly), but today was the 1st day over the coverline. Here's the question, what do I do about my progesterone? I had some spotting today, which is what happens when I'm not on the progesterone. But I don't want to start it unless I know I O'd (I take it on the 3rd day after O till AF). Any ideas? :)

[Sunshine]

Thank you Tosha and honeygirl!
I'm dreading having to tell my husband....

[miaclear]

Katie....I'm so sorry about your dad. That is tough news but hopefully it'll turn out ok. FSUSammy's story makes me believe that it can.

Sunshine...cycle #4 was my lucky one. Just when I was positive that it was going to take a year or more. Good luck with this one :D

[FSUSammy]

honeygirl - I'm wondering if you might have just O'd. Have you had any kind of stress mid-cycle around the time that you would have normally O'd??

[ABirney]

Hi ladies...
Katie Your dad is in my prayers... hopefully it will turn out to be nothing!
cowgirl and sunshine sorry the witch found you.
FSUSammy acid reflux sucks!
tealynn I'd see what tomorrow's temp does and go from there. How long will you be at your parents?

Well I'm still confused.. based on temps only I'd say I O'd, but my CM isn't matching up. When I check throughout the day, it will be creamy/almost EW one time, and the next a tiny bit of sticky, and then creamy again. I guess I'll just have to wait and see... DH actually got a break today at work (unusual for him on Fridays.. he usually works about 26 hrs straight) so we got some BD in just in case.

[Sunshine]

ABirney~Thank You! Good Luck!

miaclear~Thank you for saying that! It really made me feel better! I almost feel the same way. DH is being really great. Said we are going to try harder this month;) And he says "Didnt you want to try that grapfruit juice you bought?" LOL!

[numberlady]

pocahontas - I hope yor procedure works and helps you get a BFP soon!
Jess71903 - I hope that lump is nothing serious, and I agree with you about the nurses being better than the doctors. It is that way at my docs too. If it wasn't for my ARNP I would be somewhere else.
katiems118 - I will be praying for your dad and hope everything is OK. That is very scary.

Threadmistress -Can you please move me to "waiting to O". Thanks.

[miaclear]

Sunshine.....cycle #4 is when I went on the grapefruit plan too :D although I actually ate half grapefruits the days before I Od. And I saw a HUGE difference. I was doing the green tea thing too. However I totally thought we missed our chances cause we didn't BD that much....I guess just hit the magic day. Good luck again!

[Sunshine]

miaclear~Oh, you are giving me so much hope!!!!! I bought the wrong type of grapefruit juice tho. I bought Rio Red and I guess there is apple juice in there as well. So I think I'll just drink it after AF leaves until cd7 (my next payday) and then I'll either buy some grapefruit or some organic juice.
How do you know if a grapefruit is ripe?:confused: :o
Thank you So Much!!!!!!!!!

[risa00]

I FINALLY O'd! Man.. :) Although we really have like a 5% chance of a BFP since I gave up hope thinking it was an annovulatory month.

Threadmistress - please move me to Testing August 3 - 9th. Thanks!

[kanga1622]

Can I be moved to Think I O'ed testing the week of August 9. Thanks.

ABirney - I'd say that you probably Oed on Wednesday with a coverline of 97.8. But that is based solely on temps and needs one more temp to confirm. I tend to go more by temps than CM because I know it can be harder to interpret CM and mine changes if I take different meds.

[ABirney]

Yay for O'ing risa and kanga.
Also kanga thanks for looking at my charts... FF gave me dotted crosshairs on Wednesday as well. My CM is still being weird but I guess I'll just have to deal with it. My temp was down some today but if you take out the temp on CD20, it's still above the coverline. I'll wait to be moved until I have a couple more day's temps though.

[miaclear]

For Sunshine and anyone else....


Choose grapefruit with bright smooth thin unblemished skin. The grapefruit should be very heavy for its size, as it will be the juiciest, and it should be springy to the touch, not soft, or wilted. Defects on the surface of the fruit such as scars, scratches and discoloration don't affect the sweet juicy fruit taste.

Because grapefruit is ripe when picked it will not ripen further once off the tree. Grapefruit will last for several days if stored at room temperature. Otherwise refrigerate in a plastic bag or in the high humidity crisper section of the refrigerator where it will keep for several weeks.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to Here

[ABirney]

Hmm temp is down again today, I have a tiny bit of EWCM, and my CP is low and firm.... not sure what the heck is going on!! :confused:

[ChicagoKate]

I'm on CD22 and still no O yet. I'm using the CBEFM for the second cycle this month so hopefully I will be able to catch that egg this week!

I had my yearly check up and my doctor suggested doing CD3 bloodwork next month and sperm analysis to see if there's a reason why we're not getting pregnant. Then we'd go on to have a low-dose Clomid cycle (50mg) with HSG to see if the tubes are blocked. DH is supportive of this and willing to whatever is needed! So- that's my plan! I'm just excited that we have a plan and are moving forward in this TTC journey. I also called our insurance yesterday to verify IF coverage and it turns out we have a pretty great plan. Very lucky!

[polkadot]

Abirney~ sorry about the low temp but its could be an early implant maybe...hopefully it shot back up today!!

ChicagoKate~ I hope the CBEFM works for you and you catch that eggie....It works for most people in the first 2-3 months...fingers crossed. Even if it doesnt it sounds like you have a really good plan to put into effect and I know that always makes me feel better.

Me~ Well I have had these migraines for the last few days that seem to go away and then come back a few hours later...that usually happens right before AF shows or during her visit and so far nothing...and this has been going on since Thursday. I wish she would just show so we could begin next cycle...KWIM? I am really hoping that the Clomid at a higher dosage does the trick for me...

Hope everyone is having a good beginning of the week!!!

[motray36]

Good morning and happy Monday to everyone!

polkadot - sorry abuot the migraines :(...good luck with the higher Clomid dosages next cycle...hopefully that will work for you!

ChicagoKate - sending O vibes your way....yay for your insurance and good luck with the tests!

I'm on CD7 - waiting to O. I have kinda weird cycles, ambiguous CM, fluctuating LP's. Not a big deal for TTA, but SWH/TTC is going to be a bit more difficult I think. I guess we'll see!

Threadmistress...here's the link to my chart for the front page (I think)! http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/MyFFChart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/MyFFChart)

[katiems118]

My temps the last few days have been dropping, anyone have a clue?:confused: :confused:

[motray36]

katiems118 - you're still above the CL, so I wouldn't worry yet....but do your temps generally gradually go down before AF? Mine stay high, then drop suddenly and FAR.

[risa00]

I just added a temperature today and FF changed my O date. Can someone please look at my chart and let me know what day you think I O'd. I'm not sure if they were right on the day. ???

If I discard the temperature on the day they think I O'd, it changes their analysis. Since that day was taken an hour earlier than normal, should I discard it or keep it?

[tealynn]

katiems, it's normal for your temps to flucuate after O, although typically they won't drop below your coverline. Also, when the egg implants itself into your uterus, many people experience a temp. dip (I think a temp dip usually occusr any where between 7DPO and11DPO?) Any way, that's why they call it an implantation dip.

Polkadot,hope your migraines get better. Could be a PG symptom too though!

Chicago Kate,hope you O soon. Then you can torture yourself through the 2WW. Seems like we're always waiting for something!

Abirney, I don't know what to think about your chart. If you're still getting EW, I'd say your still fertile but your temps definitely point to having O'ed. Ah, they mystery of cycles!

Good luck to all those testing soon and to those trying to catch the egg!
And sorry to those who AF found them, Sunshine, Cowgirl.

I finally tested last night after we got home from my parents and it was still neg. I totally convinced myself I was PG all weekend w/ a multitude of symptoms. Neg again this morning. Even though my temp is still up, I'm not holding out much hope. If I O'ed when I think I did, then I'm 18DPO and there's no chance a PG test wouldn't be accurate at that point. If I O'ed later, then the BD schedule doesn't hold much weight since we slowed down. Anyway, I'm bummed and waiting for the stupid witch to arrive.

[tealynn]

Risa, sorry I missed your post. I think that FF is accurate, based solely on your CM. More than likely, if you had O'ed say on CD 29 (is that what you were thinking?), which is when your temps start to rise, you wouldn't have any EWCM. It really looks like to me you O'ed on CD 31. Even if you didn't BD on that day, if you BD'ed even several days earlier, you're still in the game. I think sperm sticks around for about 48-36 hours after being released.

Hope that helps!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here

[risa00]

tealynn, thanks for taking a look. What stinks is that I thought I wasn't going to O this month so we stopped trying. When they originally thought I O'd on CD 29, we did actually BD 2 days before. Now that they moved it to CD 31, it is 4 days before which is almost impossible. :( I hate long cycles because that means I have to wait 40+ days for it to come around again.

[katiems118]

Think I O'ed- Testing 7/30 - 8/6Please update me thanks!!

[ABirney]

Hi ladies...
ChicagoKate Yay for having a plan for next cycle... hope you won't need it though!
polkadot bummer about the migraines.
moray good luck!
katie yay for O'ing!
risa I agree with CD29.
tealynn sorry about the BFN's.

Well my temp stayed the same today and I'm still having that "more than creamy but less than EW" CM. I'm calling it EW because it's somewhat stretchy, but it's not like EW I've had in the past. Will BD again tomorrow night to cover our bases but then I leave to petsit for a week on Wednesday. So hopefully that was an O last Wed or I O in the next couple days... I guess time will tell!

[honeygirl]

risa00 - I hear your pain about late O'ing, we had a similar experience this cycle, but may have gotten lucky with a last ditch BD. Anyway, I hope that you have miracle sperm, hang in there!

Abirney - Good luck!!!!

Seems like we're always waiting for something!
Tealynn, you are so right about this!! I'm sorry to hear that you aren't seeing a BFP yet, how frustrating to have a deceptively long cycle w/out good results. :(

Threadmistress, I think I'm ready to say that I O'd. Please move me to testing somewhere in the 8/6-8/12 range.

I see the gyno tomorrow for test results/planning. I'm having DH take me this time (for moral support), but I'll probably have him wait in the lobby. ;)

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

New thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=23044)

[polkadot]

its not working for me...saying I am denied :(

And I cant find the new thread in the general family planning section....anyone else having this problem....

[Chris~n~Jen]

Yea, it was happening to me also.

Here is the August thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=23044)

[flygirl]

Fixing link to new August thread and closing this one. :)