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

[Charting is Knowledge]

TTCers of ConstantChatter:
Charting Our Course to the BFPs

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

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


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

Your threadmistresses for this thread are cowgirl and Chris n Jen.

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


Previous Thread... (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=20805)


KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

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

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

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


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

How to link a chart from Fertility Friend:
Go to My Chart. In the Menu bar on the right hand side go down to sharing- then home page setup, the link will appear in a text box under the heading "Your Charting Home Page Web Address." Highlight the link and copy it to your signature or a post.

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- Member ETF Status -


Think I O'ed- Testing 7/24 - 7/30:
Jjsanner (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94), Tealynn (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/114180)

Think I O'ed- Testing 7/30 - 8/6:
honeygirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ee424),katiems118 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/142cc1), Ptcrn (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bed5d)

Think I O'ed- Testing 8/7 - 8/13:
Kanga 1622 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/28596), Risa00 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/risa00)

Folliculating:
Waiting to O (aka - Boring Part of the Cycle)
ABirney (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney), Alioop12345 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d0d2), Applebee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/98534), Armadillo (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f25aa), Berry, byrd's boogie, bumble, Cath2005, chelsea524 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1914c), ChicagoKate (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c31c5), Chris~n~Jen (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/101143), CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas), Deanna1018 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=gabbie1018), FSUSammy (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=fsusammy), Janu98, Jess71903 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10d126), jessied1025 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c57c3), kris97 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12de87), Lilo, motray36 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/MyFFChart), MrsJackson05 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e581e), Mrs Pell (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11fb25), Mrs.R (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/118b70), numberlady (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4bd13), Pootle (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11075d)
Pug Lover (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/25e5a), RoJo, Smittenk (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=smitten), Sunshine (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13cf5c), SweetRed (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/128004), teacher_jessica (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13251d)

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

Chart not Updated -- Waiting for an update:

Taking a Charting Break/Temporarily TTA:
Charliezangel (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c97d2), cowgirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f3285), j*east (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/132a93), Jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6), Pocahontas (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12430d), polarama (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=polarama), Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d), pride&prejudice, Stevesbabygirl (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=stevesbabygirl), TazLuv (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e80b5)


Percolating:
Expecting Mommies!

BFPs in July: (5)
MarriedaGoalie (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/147815), miaclear (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/122ae9), MrsKinnison (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/89c6c), Sherb, sneak (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=sneak)

BFPs in June: (10)
Felicity (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/db809), fsb2005 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10ac41), jenjen0713 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/794c9), JodyLovesScotty (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/875bf), KristieB (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/df6e5), LDS Angel 19 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/64d1c), lilhimley (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/131d02), MrsHill (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrshill), phillytiger (http://www.tcoyf.com/chart.asp?id=lege), Sebski (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/8302a)

BFPs in May: (3)
Indiana Bride (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d936), lattee22 (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=lattee22), Tealynn (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/114180)

BFPs in April: (5)
Deanna1018 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=gabbie1018), giry76 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/781ab), Harmony96 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/d1b58), Kimmer (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/106fea), Marteneym (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7fa78)

BFPs in March: (9)
ausi2b (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f7062), BethIrish (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/105e49), Delaney21 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e9d11), Ilovemygeek (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bec65), Mayham (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/be39e), neenbean (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/66982), Roberta (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10827a), RubberSoul (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/118cd2), Sare79 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/fe765)

BFP’s in February: (10)
Bunnybeth (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e5de5), Dlj78 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=dlj78), Ellidew (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a), jeant ( http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/5ef37), Jenzen01 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/41226), Lilla (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2c0b6), MichelleRenee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/e174a), mimieliza (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b84ec), Quartercentury (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3313f), Sinclair319

BFP’s in January: (12)
Adam's Pi (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/95990), Dionysia (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/fdec3), Hula1974 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/905ef), jbemommy ( http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1064ba), Katmg (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/89994), lawgirl4 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/a6770), Lily (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/447e7), MSH, Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d), octoberkate (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f8c44), Spencer's_Girl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6f9cc), suiej (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10159a)

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

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

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


Tributatoring:
Proud Cheerleaders!
Gymwidow (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab), T3h_wookie (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/25336)

Please advise if we are off-target with your ETF (Estimated Test-Fest) or other status, or just need a good old-fashioned Ovary Shout!

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Our mommies!

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

Our Members:

ABirney (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney)
Me: Angie, 31
DH: Scott, 29
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Off BC since: Dec '04
TTC since: Sept '05
Charting since: Dec 20 '04
Known issues: possible PCOS, starting Metformin 5/4/06

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

Alioop12345 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d0d2)
Me: Alioop12345 (33)
DH: Aron
DS: Jacob (02/03/04)
TTC #2 since: 5/05
Known issues/test results: Seeking help from RE using Gonal F, progesterone, estrodial, and HcG...probably going to use Viagra next cycle

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

Armadillo (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f25aa)
Me: 28
DH: 31
Married since: 10/2004
Off BCP since: 7/2005
TTC since: 8/2005
Charting since: 11/2005
Known issues/test results: none

Berry
Me: Connie, 29
DH: K, 31
Married since: 06/08/02
Off BCP since: May 2004
TTC since: May 2006
Charting since: November 2004
Known issues/test results: None

byrd's boogie
me~boogie/32
dh~byrd/33
married~05.05.05
children~stepson and furbaby
off bc since June 05
known issues~miscarriage 08/05, fibroids removed via myomectomy 02.24.06

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

Cath2005
Me: Cath, 26
DH: M, 28
Married since: 2005
Off BCP since: July 14, 2006
TTC since: July/August 2006
Charting since: July 17, 2006

Charliezangel (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c97d2)
Me: Emily 23
DH: Daniel 31
Married since: 5-22-05
Off BCP since: 11-23-05
TTC since: 1-6-06
Charting since: 1-17-06

chelsea524 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1914c)
Me: Chelsea (23)
DH: Jonathan (34)
Married since: 9/4/02
Off BCP since: IUD out on 5/5/06
TTC since: 5/5/06
Charting since: 6/06
Known issues/test results:none

ChicagoKate (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c31c5)
Me: Kate, 31
DH: Chris, 33
Married since: 11.12.05
Off BCP since: 12.29.05
TTC since: 12.29.05
Charting since: 12.29.05
Known issues/test results: had a CP on cycle 2, took cycle 3 off from charting temps

Chris~n~Jen (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/101143)
Me: Jenifer/28
DH: Chris/30
Married since: 10/29/05
Off BCP since: 01/01/03
TTC since: 10/29/05
Charting since: 02/19/06
Known issues/test results: none
Current status: Think I O'd, testing 03/11-03/14

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

CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas)
Me: MMT age 33
DH: CT age 37
Married: 11/04
Off BCP: 12/04
TTC since: 01/05
Known issues/test results: diagnosed with premature ovarian failure 4/06
4/6 Lap - shows open tubes, small bit of endo lasered off
Moving on to IUI in next month or so


FSUSammy (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=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



honeygirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ee424)
Me: Anne
DH: wonderful
Married since: 2003
Off BC since: August 2005
TTC since: May 2006
Charting since: August 2005
Known issues: luteal phase defect (short LP & post-o spotting), in the process of testing/med trials

j*east (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/132a93)
Me: J, 31
DH: T, 31
Married since: July 2004
Off BCP since: April 1, 2006
TTC since: May 2006
Charting since: June 1, 2006
Known issues/test results: Endometriosis, should conceive ASAP

Janu98
Me: Mona/27
DH: Abdullah/30
Married since: Sept 4, 2004
Off BCP since: Nov/05
TTC and Charting since: Nov/05
Known issues/test results: none

Jess71903 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10d126)
Me: Jessica (27) - December 10
DH: Tony (26)
Married: July 19, 2003
Last BCP: Date August 21, 2005
TTC since: Aug 2005
Charting since Jan 3, 2006

jessied1025 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c57c3)
Me: Jessie (28)
DH: Jim (29)
Married since: Oct. 25, 2003
Off BC since: July 2005
TTC Since: Sept/Oct 2005
Charting Since: Nov 2005
Known Issues: None

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

Jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6)
Me: Shanna/30
DH: Jose/31
Married since: 10/01/94
Off BCP since: Haven't been on BCP for many years.
TTC since: July 2005
Charting since: 8/07/05
Known issues/test results: DH - 6/06 Zero Sperm Count, Low Testosterone (started Clomid to increase level). Me - Annovulatory Cycles, Irregular O when I do.

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Members continued...

Kanga 1622 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/28596)
Me: 26
DH: 28
Married since: 8/31/02
Off BCP since: 7/03
TTC since: 02/06
Charting since: 07/03
Known issues/test results: None

katiems118 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/142cc1)
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

kris97 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12de87)
Me: Kristin, 31
DH: Ryan, 31
Married since: 5/2/4
TTC since: 4/06
Charting since: 5/06
Known issues/test results

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

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

motray36 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/MyFFChart)
Me: Tracy (26)
DH: Keith (26)
Married since: 6-25-04
Off BCP since: 9-04
TTC since: 7-06
Charting since: 9-04

MrsJackson05 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e581e)
Me: Jessica/24
DH: Travis/30
Married since: September 10th, 2005
TTC since: October, 2005
Charting since: Ocober 2005
Known issues/test results:

Mrs Pell (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11fb25)
Me: Cori, age 28
DH: Mark, age 35
Married since: July 12, 2003
Off BCP since: July, 2003
TTC since: "Seeing what happens" for about a year...just now actively trying
Charting since: Feb 28, 2006
Known issues/test results: none
Current status: waiting to O

MrsR (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/118b70)
Me: Jessica/32
DH: Matt/33
Married since: October 18, 2003
Off BCP since: June 2005
TTC since: June 2005
Charting since: February 2006
Known issues/test results: None

numberlady (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4bd13)
Me: Kelby
DH: Steven
Married since: May 19, 2002
Off BCP since: April 2004
TTC since: July 2006
Charting since: April 2004
Known issues/test results: m/c in February @ 7w

Pocahontas (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12430d)
ME: 35
DH: 33
Married: Sept. 3, 2005
TTC and Charting since: 12/05
Known issues: Fibroids

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

polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d)
Me: Lauren 26
DH: Brian 27
Married since: Nov. 20, 2004
Off BC since: May 05
TTC since: May 05
Charting since: May 05
Known issues: m/c 1/06; Me: Irregular O, and low Progest. Clomid 50mg May 06; DH: Varicocele 5/06

Pootle (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11075d)
Me: 27
DH: 27
Married since: 12/31/2005
Off BCP since: 1/23/06
TTC since: 6/1/06
Charting since: 1/23/06
Known issues/test results:None that I know of

pride&prejudice
Me: Rosie/27
DH: Gary/27
Married since: 5.28.05
Off BCP since: 4.23.06
TTC since: hopefully July!
Charting since: starting next cycle
Known issues/test results: none
Current status: waiting for DH to be off methotrexate for 3 months

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

Pug Lover (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/25e5a)
Me: Julie - 26
DH: Josh - 28
Married since: 4/20/02
Off BCP since: was only on it for maybe 4 months when I was first married
TTC since: June '06
Charting since: June '03
Known issues/test results: none yet! First TTC Cycle!

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

Risa00 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/risa00)
Me: Lisa/28
DH: Sean/35
Married since: 2003
Off BCP since: 2/06
TTC since: 6/06
Charting since: 6/06

RoJo
Me: 32
DH: 32
Married since: 8/02
Off BCP since: 2002
TTC since: June 2005 (some months not TTC)
Charting since: June 2005
Known issues/test results: No known fertility issues

Sebski (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/8302a)
Me: 29
DH: 31
DS: 6 months
Married since: Oct 2002
TTC since: May 2006
Charting since: March 2005
Known issues/test results: High FSH level confirmed May 2006

Smittenk (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=smitten)
Me: Alison/28
DH: Mike/37 on April 12!
Married since: April 03 2004
Off BCP since: Oct 2005
TTC since: Now
Charting since: Oct 2005
Known issues/test results:mild displaysia

Stevesbabygirl (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=stevesbabygirl)
Me: Heather, 27
DH: Steve, 28
Married since: August 31, 2003
Off BCP since: February 2006
TTC since: waiting for CD1
Charting since: February 2006
Known issues/test results: Endometriosis

Sunshine (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13cf5c)
Me: Tamara/27
DH: Dell/30
Married since: August 27, 2005
Off BCP since: May 6, 2006
TTC since: May 6, 2006
Charting since: May 9, 2006
Known issues/test results: N/A

SweetRed (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/128004)
Me: 33
DH: 38
Married since: 7/2005
Off BCP since: 3/2006
TTC since: This month???
Charting since: 3/2006
Known issues/test results: Very irregular periods pre-BCP

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

teacher_jessica (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13251d)
Me: Jessica/29
DH: Brad/32
Married since: 7/23/2005
Off BCP since: About 3 years ago
TTC since: April 2006
Charting since: April 2006
Known issues/test results: N/A

Tealynn (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/114180)
Me: Teresa/35
DH: Phil/41
Married since: Sept 2003
Off BCP since: years
TTC since: For over a year but just a couple of months w/ TCOYF
Charting since: May 2006
Known issues: no known issues

[Charting is Knowledge]

Things I Have Learned About TTC
by WC's Sherylb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

HPT sensitivity chart

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

- Common TTC abbreviations

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


•2WW: "2 week wait" - The approximate time from possible conception to menstruation due date; Pregnancy tests should be taken near the end of the 2WW.
•AF: "Aunt Flo"; Your period; Menstruation
•AFNW: "Aunt Flo Not Wanted"; the day your period is expected to start, but you are hoping it doesn't!
•AO: anovulatory (cycle without ovulation)
•BBs: "boobs"; breasts
•BBL: "be back later"
•BBT: Basal Body Thermometer; This is used to measure your basal body temperature, when you wake up in the morning, after at least 3 hours of sleep, before you start to move around; Use a special BBT thermometer to take your temperature because they measure the small changes in temperature from day to day more accurately than the regular fever thermometers.
•BCP: Birth control pills
•BD'ing: "baby dancing"; baby-making intercourse
•BFN: "Big Fat Neutral" or “Big Fat Negative”; Negative pregnancy test.
•BF'ing: breast-feeding
•BRB: "be right back"
•CD: cycle day; a particular day in your menstrual cycle (example: CD1 is the first day of your period)
•CL: Cover Line; a visual tool used to separate the low (pre-ovulatory) temps from high (post-ovulatory) temps; a coverline is typically based on the temperatures 6 days prior to ovulation.
•CM: cervical mucous; one of the most useful clues your body can give you in predicting your fertility; it can range from dry, creamy, sticky, or (the most fertile) egg white/watery type.
•CF: cervical fluid; same as cervical mucus
•CP: cervical position; an optional, but sometimes really useful, fertility sign; CP will generally be low, firm and closed before and after ovulation, and high, soft and open during your fertile time.
•DD: "dear daughter"
•DH: "dear husband"
•DS: "dear son"
•DPO: Days Past Ovulation; number of days from your post-ovulatory temperature rise. (Example: 1DPO is the day after your ovulation)
•Endo: endometriosis (can be a fertility problem)
•EDC and EDD: estimated date of confinement (antiquated, but still used by physicians) and estimated date of delivery
•EPT: a brand of pregnancy test, or, generic for "early pregnancy test"
•EW or EWCM: egg white cervical mucus; the most fertile quality CM; it is slippery, clear and stretchy, like egg whites; also EWCF
•FAM: Fertility Awareness Method; the method of fertility and/or birth control that correlates the physical changes you experience during your cycle to predict when you are most fertile
•FF: Fertility Friend, an online (free, for basic services) fertility charting site (website); (could also be formula feeding; check context)
•FM: fertility monitor
•FMU: first morning urine
•FP: follicular phase; the phase before ovulation, where the egg matures in the ovaries
•FRED: First Response Early Detection (pregnancy test)
•HCG: human chorionic gonadotropin; the hormone that is present during pregnancy and what the HPT's and blood test measure to determine if you are pregnant
•HTH: "hope that helps"
•HPT: home pregnancy test; a urine pregnancy test you can take at home
•IMHO: "in my humble opinion"
•IMO: "in my opinion"
•IUI: intra-uterine insemination
•IVF: in vitro fertilization
•KU: knocked up
•LH: leutenizing hormone; the LH surge is what is measured by the OPKs; this hormone signals the egg to burst from the ovary
•LP: luteal phase; the phase of your cycle that begins just after ovulation and continues for 10-18 days, ending with the start of your next period; during the LP, your body continues to build up the lining of your uterus, and produce hormones which would support a pregnancy; this is the time when a fertilized egg can implant into the uterine lining
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"

[Charting is Knowledge]

Resources borrowed from Still At It:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

Websites (by subject)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Post away!!!!

http://www.homebirthcolorado.org/baby_hands.jpg

[pocahontas]

Gee, maybe since I finally get to post first in a thread...this will be my lucky thread!:D

[jnshanna]

I figure a new thread is a good time to do get my update in. :) Sorry I've been MIA for so long.

But first of all, CONGRATS to Sherb and MrsK! :D

Threadmistress, could you please update my stats? Thank you!

Known issues/test results: DH - 6/06 Zero Sperm Count, Low Testosterone (started Clomid to increase level). Me - Annovulatory Cycles, Irregular O when I do.

[Jess71903]

Congrats, Sherb!!! H&H 9 months to you!!!

(Just in case you come here 1st instead of SWH) Congrats to you too, Mrs. K! (it's prettier in SWH!)

So sorry about your insurance mess, Charliez! That would be so frustrating! So, are you going to do anything to avoid getting pg these 3 months, or just stop actively trying? Either way, I wish you the best of luck and that the time off will be relaxing for you. I know what you mean about finding out others are pg. I am always happy for them but it does really hurt. It's weird to have those two opposite emotions all rolled up into one.

Sorry about the BFN ptcrn...you know the saying, though, about it ain't over...and Mrs. J just said she didn't have any symptoms!

Me- CD 15, lots of watery CM (thanks, green tea!), as of yesterday still a neg OPK. I feel like I'm getting close, though!

[Jess71903]

Forgot to say thank you for the new thread, threadmistress!

Shanna- I've been wondering about you. When does DH go for another SA? I really hope the Clomid helps! What about you? Did he put you on Clomid too? Did he talk about any possibly next step?

Pocahontas- man, sorry about the travel stress! We had a problem flying home from St. Croix, but it wasn't as bad as that! Maybe not being able to temp in the 2WW is good for you- a forced break, so you can't obsess over every little thing. At any rate, good luck!

[polkadot]

CONGRATS to Sherb and MrsK!

I hope we get some more very soon....we are still taking a break...especially since AF just arrived after 17 day cycle...never had that happen before....:rolleyes:

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[jjsanner]

Quick drive by....

I was out chart stalking today because I have nothing better to do here at work :rolleyes: .

Anyways, I noted that the o date that FF called on Armadillo's chart looks wrong. To me, it looks more like you o'd on CD 17. The temp shift just seems more in line with past cycles, and CD 8 looks too soon for you to o. I just didn't want you testing too soon and all the frustration that it brings ;) .

Back to lurking.....

[jnshanna]

Thanks Jess. :) DH is getting bloodwork tomorrow to see if the Clomid worked. If it did, he'll keep taking it for another month or two and then we can repeat the SA to see if it worked. The dr hasn't put me on Clomid yet because she didn't want me on meds unnecessarily and if DH has a zero count it didn't make sense to put me on it. So we'll wait until DH's repeat SA and if we get good results I'll go on the Clomid. :)

[MichelleRenee]

Congrats Sherb and MrsK!

I've been chart stalking a little and there are some good looking charts out there! I think July is going to be a banner month for this thread!

Armadillo, I agree that it looks like you O'ed on CD17.

*~*~*~*Babydust*~*~*~* to all!!!

[armadillo]

Thanks, jjsanner and MichelleRenee, for checking out my chart. I was just thinking the same thing! I was very surprised when FF gave me crosshairs on CD8. Doesn't matter though, CD8 vs. CD17...we still didn't do so well with the BD timing this month!

[kanga1622]

Subbing.

[charliezangel]

Jess honestly, we're just not actively trying. We'll probably use condoms during my fertile time. I know that O CD18-CD21, so i just call it fertile CD12-22. However, after my super long cycle last month (well, super long for me) I'm not sure. We'll see what happens. I should be getting my Cobra papers any day now. I wasn't going to use it since we scheduled all of our dr appts before the insurnce was up and got all of our RXs refilled. But if something "happens", i may have to.

Congrats MrsK and Shreb. Obviously it's been a hot summer for you ladies so far!!! H&H 9 months to you both.

[Sneak]

Sorry I haven't been around - lots has been going on in my life right now. My SIL just found out she is pregnant - they weren't even trying. Actually (not that it really matters) he had just bought her an engagement ring and then she found out she is pregnant so now they are expecting and just got engaged. Its just hard. First thing she said is that she feels bad cause she knows we've been trying. I don't want her to feel bad - but to enjoy the time. She isn't really enjoying it (morning sickness like I had) but what I'd do to be puking my guts out every morning! So I guess I've just been a little down lately and not up to posting, though I have been reading - a big congrats to the BFP's, sorry for those AF showed up for, and to those with other personal issues and hurdles, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I promise I'll be more active in this thread!

Threadmistress, please move me to "I think I O'd - testing 7/10-7/16ish.

[SweetRed]

Just a quick fly-by to say congrats to MrsK and Sherb! I just knew we had one more BFP in that cycle... but two is fantastic! :D

Today is CD18, and last cycle I O'd on CD21. Hoping for something more than creamy CM to show up soon. I think if I don't see much this month, I'll be starting some green tea next time around. For me, it's all about the baby steps... no pun intended ;)

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

[Chelsea524]

Sneak Sorry you are down, hopefully you will get to share in the puking every morning with your SIL in a few weeks:p
charliez Sorry you have to take a break, hopefully in a couple months you will come back and get a BFP right away!!
jnshanna I hope the clomid did the trick!!


Went to my Dr appt, pregnancy test came back negative, I knew it would, got a perscription for provera but I think I am going to wait to fill it for another day or two, when I put in a temp for tomorrow, anything 97.6 or higher shows I Oed so I will wait and see, if no O then I will fill the perscription. Dr thinks that I have a thyroid problem based off of my long cycles in the past and the fact that I am always tired and have gained a lot of weight in the last 5 years when I am really trying to lose weight. So he took some blood for that and I should find out the results in the next day or two I think. I forgot that I am due for my yearly pap next month, need to make sure I get in to my OB/GYN for that.

[MichelleRenee]

Sneak:

My SIL just found out she is pregnant - they weren't even trying. Actually (not that it really matters) he had just bought her an engagement ring and then she found out she is pregnant so now they are expecting and just got engaged.

That EXACT thing happened to me! FSIL found out she was pregnant literally a week after we started trying and right after BIL had bought her a ring. I was crushed at first, but happy for them too. It was really hard to not be PG while she was. Then when I got the invitation to her shower in the mail I just broke down because I STILL wasn't PG. But I WAS PG by the time the actual shower rolled around.:D

[Sneak]

Thanks Chelsea and Michelle. Actually the kinda funny thing about all this is that 2 years ago 1 month before I found out I was pregnant with DD, my other SIL announced she was expecting. We were trying (but only for 2 months) at the time and then surprise...the next month i was pregnant. Maybe that will happen this time???!?! i can only hope. Also cause we just bought the ovusoft software - so surely just because of my luck I'll get pregnant now and will have paid for the software for only 1 month! my chart doesn't seem all that optimistic at this point though.

[ABirney]

Hi, hope everyone had a great 4th!
Congrats Sherb and MrsKinnison! H&H 9 months to both of you.
charliezangel hope after your break you come back to get a BFP right away. Congrats to your step sis.
ptcrn bummer for the BFN.
pocahontas that sucks about the problems on your trip. Hopefully you caught the eggie though!
jnshanna good luck with your DH's b/w. Hope the meds helped!
sneak sorry to hear you are so bummed about your SIL's pg. Hopefully you'll get yours soon!
chelsea good luck with the thyroid testing, hopefully if they get something figured out then your cycles will regulate.

Nothing new here... still just slight spotting.... wish AF would hurry up so I can get started on next cycle!

[Jess71903]

Chelsea- I meant to comment on your situation earlier, but I was going to suggest you do exactly what you are planning on doing. Why medicate when, if this is O, you will start on your own anyway. Let us know about the thyroid testing. I may be going for that soon, although I don't have long cycles.

Sneak- I'm sorry that FSIL's news has hit you so hard. I was just saying to DH how unfair it is that these people who aren't ready to be parents get pg all the time, and all of us have been trying and trying and can't get pg to save our lives!

Shanna- I really hope DH's bloodwork comes out well and you guys can move on! I will be thinking about you!

Me- CD 15 and +OPK today...so, guess what we'll be doing!!

[flygirl]

Congrats, MrsK & Sherb!

[MrsR]

congrats Sherb and MrsK -- H&H 9 months.

Well ladies, sorry I have been MIA but we were away for the 4th and then I had a pretty depressing visit at the RE yesterday. Turns out the follies on my right side (which were the bigger ones) have stopped growing:mad:. The follies on my left side have grown to 1.5, 1.3, 1.1 and 1.0 but they are not large enough to do anything with yet:mad:.

So the plan is to go back for yet another u/s tomorrow :rolleyes:. If by some miracle the follies on my left are large enough, I will trigger tomorrow night and have one IUI on Saturday before DH and I leave for Ireland and then BD the day we arrive in Ireland. Not ideal, as usually my RE does two days of IUI if you trigger, but hey, one day is better than nothing. The other option is that I take the shot with me to Ireland and trigger while I am there. Note to self, if I do bring the shot with me, take note from RE.

The nurse practitioner (RE is on vacation this week) told me she thinks the RE will tell us we should move to injectibles next cycle as I don't appear to be responding to the clomid . . .

Anyway, I broke down crying again after this meeting and now DH wants to come with me tomorrow for moral support. Not sure there is much he can do, but FINGERS CROSSED ladies that I don't surge tonight and my follies have grown since yesterday!!!!

[Chelsea524]

MrsR Sorry your appt was so depressing, my fingers are crossed you don't surge tonight, GROW FOLLIES, GROW!!!

Thanks Jess, that was my thought as well, good luck BDing!!

ABirney Sorry about the spotting

Sneak I hope you do get your BFP soon, at least your chart has an O, thats a step in the right direction;)

Well, temp this morning was 97.5 and I even slept in, so no O for me, thats ok though, we really did a lousey job BDing if I did O, so I will start taking my provera.

[ABirney]

Jess catch that eggie!
MrsR sorry about the not-so-good appt. Hope those follies grow!! Have fun in Ireland too!
Chelsea bummer about no O. At least hopefully with the provera you can move on to the next cycle.

[jessied1025]

Subbing...

Also congrats to Mrsk & Sherb. H&H 9 months to you.

Since I am taking a break from charting I am not sure if I O'd or not yet. I have to be getting close because I have had pains in my right side and some creamy & watery CM. Plus as like every other month, I get horribly consitpated and sever pains. I go see my OBGYN next Tuesday, so I will be talking to her then.

Good luck to all those trying to catch the eggie. Sorry if AF showed her ugly head!

[ptcrn]

AF showed for me this morning. I'm feeling pretty down about it right now, but I know I'll snap out of it in a couple of days. I'm trying to remind myself that this is the first month we have had good fertile-quality CM, and it may take a few more months of that to get a BFP. I'm trying to be positive!

Anyway, threadmistress, please move me to waiting to O. Thank you. On to cycle #12. :(

Good luck to anyone testing soon or Oing. Sorry to anyone who had AF show. Sorry for the generalization- I'm just not up to personal replies.

[gymwidow]

I promise better SO's tomorrow, but for now, here's my update:

We had our sixth and final IUI this morning. It went well. DH's numbers were great - 50 million and 51% motility (last week's sample was only about 27 million and 44% motility). So we're cautiously hopeful for this month.

But just in case, we're all signed up for IVF. We've done all the preliminary testing except for the blood work. I'll do CD3 b/w (if necessary, of course) when AF arrives and we have an appointment on July 26 for the full blood panel and to meet with the doc. We have our long IVF class scheduled for 8/15 (at which point I'll already have started the Lupron) and will tentatively start stims on 8/21. ER around the end of August and ET 3-5 days after that. I left a message for someone in the finance dept. to go over that aspect of it and we're going to call our GYN friend who said he would speak with the RE to see if they can "do something" to help us out.

DH still doesn't want to think or talk too much about it. He doesn't want to feel like we're giving up on this cycle. I keep telling him I'm not - I had four good eggs and he had a great sample today, so of course there's still hope. But after five failed IUIs, I'm not counting on anything and I want to be totally prepared to move on right away. So I'm just getting everything in order and now will just wait out this 2WW!

ETA: I just found out there's a new IVF class being opened up on 7/27, so we're in for that one instead of having to wait till 8/15.

[honeygirl]

gymwidow - Best wishes on this cycle, glad that you got some good news this morning. I think it's a good idea to be proactive about your next cycle, all the while hoping for this one to work!

pctrn -I'm sorry that you're feeling down, but glad that you can find something to be positive about. I imagine it is frustrating to be at cycle #12. Take care of yourself over the next couple of days, lots of chocolate and all that. :)

MrsR - I'm crossing my fingers that your appt went well this morning. But either way I hope that you have a wonderful trip to Ireland. Bring us back some photos!

Sneak - Hope you're feeling better about the in-law situation. I haven't been there (with relatives), but I do feel a little down/jealous when I hear about other women getting pregnant (esp ones like Brittney Spears, she has 2 before I even get 1). Best wishes for your 2ww.

Update: I think AF finally left, it was weird this cycle (I think I always say that). TMI - Most of my AF was black or brown this time and pretty light overall. I guess it was b/c of the test last week?

My dr called on monday to say that my test results were normal. That's good news b/c it means my lining is enough to support implantation. She said she'll call back after she decides what to do next. I'm guessing she'll look at my eggs next to see if they're ok.

[Sneak]

Some SO's - hope I don't forget anyone - if I do, SORRY!
Abirney - it sucks being in that 'waiting time' before AF - knowing she'll show her ugly face but not happening so you can move on to the next cycle. Hope she shows soon...or not if it means a BFP.
MrsR - fingers are crossed for you!
Chelsea - sucks about no O. maybe provera will help
PTCRN - sorry about AF - its so hard when she comes and we have our hopes up for a BFP instead.
gymwidow - i hope this cycle works for you! fingers are crossed!
honeygirl - glad test results were good - good luck at your next appointment


As for me, thanks for all the support. I'm feeling much better today...I guess there will be ups and downs. Even though I think I'm only 5DPO i'm feeling a ton of symptoms (likely all in my head). When I was pg with DD I was sick right away - meaning before I got the BFP at 12DPO. Temps are still climbing slowly but surely, but nothing extrodinary - but I am only 5DPO - lots of time! Its just been a strange day - been very nauseated all day but STARVING! That never happens....I just have eaten all day long! Bring on the watermelon!

[ABirney]

Hi ladies...
jessied hope you O soon!
ptcrn sorry AF showed.
gymwidow Glad to hear yesterday's IUI went well! Also good for being proactive on the IVF stuff... hopefully you won't need it though!
honeygirl yay for the biopsy being normal!
sneak bring on the FPS's! Hopefully this is it for you!

Well AF showed up yesterday. Wierd thing is it isn't as heavy as it normally is... I wonder if that's because it's my first full cycle on metformin? Anyone else on met notice that? Or maybe my body is just being wierd this time. I know the cramps are there as much as normal though!!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[gymwidow]

Sherb & MrsKinnison, congrats to you both!!!!

jnshanna, sorry about the test results. I hope the Clomid works for him so that you can get started again soon!

Sneak, thanks. I'm sorry that your SIL's news hit you hard. I can imagine what that would feel like. Hugs.......

SweetRed & Jess71903, I hope you catch that egg this month!

Chelsea, how frustrating. I hope the Provera works quickly so you can get on to a fresh cycle.

MrsR, hugs to you. I'm so sorry that those follies aren't getting much bigger. I hope today's u/s shows better results so you can get that IUI in before you leave. What dose of Clomid were you on? If you have any questions about injectables, let me know. I've done two cycles of them now.

ptcrn, hugs.

honeygirl, thanks. Yay for the good news from the doc! What kind of test did she do to check your lining?

ABirney, thanks! I'm sorry nasty old AF is here. But glad it's a lighter one! Mine got lighter when I started all the IF drugs. I enjoyed that!

[pocahontas]

UGH! FPS in full effect! :mad: Why me? This is going to be the longest 2 ww ever in history I swear! (although I guess since I'm 7 DPO it's half over already.) So in addition to being Mrs. "Gas City" this morning I was standing at MIL's front door buzzing for her to let me in 'cuz we were about to go on our usual mile and a half morning walk and simply standing there the world (and everything else) started spinning. I was so dizzy that when she buzzed me in I stumbled through the door 'cuz the hallway was spinning. :confused: Then at the end of the walk I caught a whiff of something that smelled YUMMY and I said to MIL, "Mmmmm...somebody's cooking something that smells really good!" She didn't smell a thing (and thought I was crazy I'm sure.) :rolleyes: *sigh* I hope this doesn't all end in AF's ugly azz showing up. DH keeps rubbing my stomach swearing this cycle is it. (We tried hard this cycle 'cuz my LAP is schedule for 2 and a half weeks from now and we figured if this is it I won't have to go "under the knife". Plus DH has been throwing a lot of other things out there that he thinks are "context clues" relating to things that have been happening in the business that we run.) Just tryna be --->:cool: So I guess we shall see...

[Sneak]

Abirney - Thanks. Sorry about AF - at least she is lighter than normal...
Pocahontas - I'm with you on the "longest 2WW ever" cause of FPS. If only there wasn't a 2WW to find out something - it'd be so nice if a little bell or something would go off right away after BD saying "ding ding ding...you're pregnant"! That would at least save our sanity!

Me - once again I'm STARVING - DH said this must be it cause I'm NEVER this hungry and this much of a piggy!

[MrsR]

Well my appointment did not go so well again today. Only one of the follies had grown (to 1.6) so no trigger, just much BDing on vacation.

We have an appointment the week we come back to talk to the RE about next steps as the clomid/estrace route is not working. I think we will be moving onto injectibles -- gymwidow once I actually have the talk with the RE, I will probably have many questions for you:rolleyes: . . .

Well I will see you all when I get back in a week -- hope we have lots of BFPs in the meantime:)

[gymwidow]

Pocahontas, FPS are such a double-edged sword. Without them, we get depressed that we don't feel anything and therefore are not pg. With them, we get so hopeful that we are, which can be just as bad. Good luck in the rest of your 2WW!

Sneak, have you seen that commercial for one of the pg tests where they say something like "Wouldn't you like to know right away if you're pregnant? Science is getting close....." I hate that commercial b/c it just reminds me how awful the 2WW is!

MrsR, I'm so sorry! I hope that you enjoy your trip and BD your brains out! I'll be here ready to answer anything I can when you get back.

[polkadot]

Pocahontas~ Ihate FPS...luckily i havent had any the last few cycles b/c my body has been so screwed up but i guess we shall see what this month brings....Fingers crossed :D

Sneak~ I always say I wish there was a window you could just open right to your reproductive organs just so we would know what was going on....wishful thinking huh? Good luck...

MrsR~ Sorry you didnt get the news you wanted from the doctor but make sure you have lots of fun bding on your trip and maybe you will bring home a little something extra...and it wont even take up space in your luggage ;)

Me~ I bought more sticks for the monitor and some Lydia Pinkham herbal stuff. I have read about it on FF, gonna give it a try...what can it hurt right? I really wish I could figure out my body but I guess we all wish that right?

later girlies:cool:

[honeygirl]

gymwidow - Endometrial Biopsy

[Jess71903]

Well, FF hasn't given me crosshairs yet, but it will with one more reasonably high temp. I had a neg OPK yesterday after a string of +s and my CM dried up, so I am going to call it! Threadmistress, please move me to "I think I O'd, testing 7/20 or so! Thanks! We had a superb BD schedule this time. If it doesn't happen for us this time, I am off to the Dr. for testing. This is my 12th cycle anyway and I should have gone before now.

Sneak- I always say that I wish your pee would turn purple right after BDing to let you know, but I like polkadot's window idea better. More info!

Mrs. R- so sorry it didn't turn out like you wanted! I hope you can do it on your own this trip and not need another appt with the RE!

pocahontas- Sorry FPS are so confusing, but what you are having sounds promising! Maybe your DH is right! I hope so! It's hard to go thru the cycle of waiting to O, then Oing, then trying not to get your hopes up in case AF shows. I almost want to say to just enjoy getting excited if you have signs during the 2WW...why not? You willl be disappointed if AF shows whether you enjoyed that time or worried constantly during it so why not enjoy it? Now, I need to take my own advice!

gymwidow- I have seen that commercial and I hate it! Don't lie to me and make me think I can know now!

[ABirney]

Hi ladies!
pocahontas and sneak yay for FPS's!
MrsR Sorry the follies didn't grow... hopefully you'll have the "luck of the Irish" and bring something home from vacay!
polkadot hope the herbals help!
jess yay for O'ing! Hope you caught the eggie and you don't need to see a dr next cycle.

Nothing new here... looks like AF is getting close to done already... ready to get going on this cycle!

[honeygirl]

I got a packet from my dr today in the mail. She wants me to have bloodwork done next (prolactin level, TSH, LH and FSH). She'd like me to consider switching from progesterone to clomid (50mg a day) and also to see a RE. I don't want to see a RE yet, I think my dr is pretty capable, but we'll see.

She said to have the blood work done pre-O (that's now), but does anyone know if he needs to be right before O?

This cycle may be a bust b/c DH has a business trip in another week. We'll either time it just right (before he leaves), or we'll miss our chance. Time will tell. If I O by CD17 or 18 I'll be fine.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

[Sneak]

MrsR - i'm sorry. hope you have a great vacation and lots of BDing!
gymwidow - no I haven't seen that commercial before - I'll have to look for it
polkadot - thanks.
jess - thanks - purple pee would be interesting too...
honeygirl - good luck.

for us, same old same old. TONS of FPS but its only 8dpo so don't know if any are legit or not. Had a temperature drop today - wonder what that could mean...its too early for AF to show, so maybe an implant dip? any ideas?

[pocahontas]

Well my appointment did not go so well again today. Only one of the follies had grown (to 1.6) so no trigger, just much BDing on vacation.

We have an appointment the week we come back to talk to the RE about next steps as the clomid/estrace route is not working. I think we will be moving onto injectibles -- gymwidow once I actually have the talk with the RE, I will probably have many questions for you:rolleyes: . . .

Well I will see you all when I get back in a week -- hope we have lots of BFPs in the meantime:)
Hey MRSR (or anyone else familiar with this) what are "injectibles"? (Okay, I know they are injections...but injections of WHAT exactly is I guess what I'm asking.) I see a lot of people talk about moving from XYZ procedure/drug to injectibles, but I am not sure what that means...so I was just curious (better to be knowledgeable in case injectibles end up somewhere in my future!) TIA.

SNEAK!! ONCE AGAIN WE ARE CYCLE TWINS!

[Sneak]

pocahontas - I have a cycle twin! i just told DH that I have a cycle twin and he was like "what the heck is that?!"

[gymwidow]

honeygirl, ugh, I've heard those are no fun. I'm glad it went well, though! I think the "pre-O" b/w is usually CD3 b/w, so you may have to wait till your next cycle. I could be totally wrong, though, so call and see if you can do it now.

Jess71903, I hope this is it for you!!!

Sneak, I think your chart is looking good!

Pocahontas, injectables are injectable infertility meds. Stronger than Clomid and given by injection instead of in pill form. The idea with Clomid is to make sure that 1-2 strong eggs are produced each month; with injectables the idea is to make 3-4 and therefore increase your chances of success. The most popular injectable seems to be Follistim, and after that is Gonal-F (that's the one I'm on).


3DPO here and already the FPS are getting me. I've had weird cramps for a day and today my (sorry if TMI) nipples are so incredibly sore that I had to tell DH to stay away from them! Sigh, it's going to be a long wait!

[ABirney]

sneak Hope this is it for you! Temp drop 8dpo.. I'm thinkin' implant! :)
gymwidow crossing my fingers for you too!

[armadillo]

I'm so frustrated with my charts lately. They're a complete mess. I wish I could have pretty charts like you guys!!! I'd like to think FF called my O date too early this month, but the CM and CP do point to CD8. DH made me test on Friday (he herded me into the bathroom with an HPT because I didn't want to do it) and of course it was a BFN. Last month I thought the acupuncture was helping, but then I ended up with AF so light that it was almost non-existant. This month the acupuncture doesn't seem to do anything. Grr. Definitely looking forward to my dr. appointment in August.

[Jess71903]

armadillo- I am sorry about the BFN and I am sorry things are so screwy for you! If I were going to go on temps alone, I would say CD 17 looks like an obvious O, but with those other signs, I don't know what to make of it!

gymwidow- I am 3DPO too and I am sorry (or happy?) for the FPS starting! It does make the 2WW take forever, but it could be a good sign! Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Pocahontas- just FYI- I was chart stalking and I noticed you are still in the "waiting to O section. There are probably a lot of others, but I noticed yours.

[JayJay]

Well, It's been awhile since I've posted, because I'm trying to take it easy.
I'm hoping that I O'ed on our vacation, because we some decent amounts of BD'ing in.

I haven't really been hitting the thermometer hard, and the only thing that bothers me about that is that I can't pinpoint my O...I like to know when it happens, but I also like relaxing and going with the flow with our BD schedule. Dh seems much happier this way, too.

Anyways, Threadmistress, could you please move me to Think I O'ed, testing July 17th-23rd? Thanks a million!

[miaclear]

I'm back from Vacation :( Congrats to MrsK and Sherb!!

I am 12DPO and having not temped throughout my vacation I have no clue what is going on. If my last chart holds true for this one I should be getting AF tomorrow. However I have had no symptoms to think I should be getting her. I'll temp in the morning to see where I'm at though. If a high temp and no AF I'll test tomorrow with my last remaining test. Otherwise I'm just going to wait it out ;) (we'll see how that goes).

Sorry....I'm so far behind for replies but I hope everyone is doing well wherever they are at in their cycle.

[miaclear]

I was expecting a low temp but got my highest ever. Will test this afternoon.

I also found a tick on me from my vacation. I hope to go it's not a deer tick. I can't imagine that would be good. Although it didn't loose it's head. I put it in a baggie and will do some research.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[pocahontas]

Pocahontas- just FYI- I was chart stalking and I noticed you are still in the "waiting to O section. There are probably a lot of others, but I noticed yours.
Thanks Jess...I think I was so PO'ed from the loss of my luggage on my trip (which my thermometer was in :mad: ) and I couldn't temp that I just didn't ask to be moved because I stopped temping the day I O'ed and gave up temping again in the 2ww after I got my thermometer back because I had missed important temps to put on the chart by not having it. :( But I suppose I should actually join the other testers since I had a client (who is very spiritual/religious...I started callin' her a "Prophetess") tell me yesterday I was pregnant! :eek: LOL

[Sneak]

Yikes - lots of posts from yesterday and no time for SO's before dd wakes up. Just thanks to those interpreting my chart, and good luck to those testing this week!

Still tons of symptoms here - nausea, hungry even while feeling nauseous,bad headache today, sore bbs, mild cramping, very very tired. Temps didn't rise from yesterday - actually stayed exactly the same as yesterday. Strange! My fingers and toes and eyes are crossed for it to go back up tomorrow. If I'm not pregnant with all these symptoms, I have no idea what my body is doing!

[polkadot]

miaclear~ that is a good high temp....I hope this is it...fingers crossed!!

pocahontas~ Girl...you better go get some test....I hope the mysterious Prophetess is right....

Fingers Crossed for all.....

I am on the phone with my GYN office right now trying to make **the next step** appointment....:rolleyes:

[gymwidow]

ABirney, thanks!

Armadillo, yours is such a tough call. Have you tried Ovusoft to see if it comes up with anything different?

Jess71903, indeed, crossing everything!

MrsJackson, there are definitely pluses and minuses to each.

miaclear, hoping you'll be posting a BFP soon...........

pocahontas, I hope your client is right!

Sneak, I hope your body is telling you something good with all these symptoms!


Nothing new here. Still cramping, still have really sore boobs. I hate the 2WW.

[ChicagoKate]

Well I'm back from our Mexican vacation. COngrats on the BFPs I missed! AF just arrived today so please move me to waiting to O. Good luck to all those testing soon!

[tealynn]

Hey there!!! Lot's of people on vacay last week. I was so excited to come back and see a new thread had started 'cause I know what that meant...BFPs!

CONGRATS to SHERB & Mrs. Kinnison!!!!

Mia, I can't wait to see what happens this afternoon. Pls let us know as soon as you test.

Sneak those FPS sound pretty intense, let's hope they mean something good!

Pocohontas, let's hope the "Prophetess" is more on target than my dream last month :D

Gymwidow, all my crossables are crossed for you. You've been poked and proded enough for a life time!

Armadillo, you know your body better than any one here but my initial feeling is that CD8 is too early for O but I suppose it could hapen. Have you ever had clear signs of EWCM or has it always been watery? Either way, good luck!

Welcome back to all those vacationers! Hope they were restful and sucessful. I was definitely not a slave to my thermometer this past week. Brought it but never used it. I believe I'm CD 14 which means I should be O'ing in the next several days. Too bad I wasn't a little further along in my cycle 'cause there was a lot of BDing going on!

Good luck to all those testing . . . a sorry to those who are starting a new cycle.

[JayJay]

Threadmistress, could you please change my age to 24, and DH's to 30? Thanks!

[miaclear]

Threadmistress....could you update a couple things in my profile? DH is now 31. Oh....and I'm also knocked up!!!

I actually tested this morning and got a line but wanted to verify with a couple more tests before I said anything. The digital clearly says pg! I can't even believe it. I was trying to figure out how to tell DH but I just got a phone call from him and his Dr admited him to the hospital for a bug bite he got while we were on vacation. So I guess I'll just be telling him in the hospital. No worries it sounds like, just a day or two of IV antibiotics. His leg is really swollen. So keep us in your thoughts that the antibiotics work quick!

[Sherb]

Congrats Miaclear!

Come over and join us in the March Mommys thread!

[Jess71903]

Congrats, miaclear!! I hope I get to join you in a couple of weeks! And I hope your DHs leg gets better!

[SweetRed]

Congrats miaclear! A happy and healthy nine months to you! :D

Sneak I hope all those FPS turn out to be not-so-false!!!

Me? CD23 and still waiting to O. I had such unrealistic expectations this month that I might actually O at the same time as last month (CD21), but who was I kidding? I'm not even showing the signs right now. I hope it's soon. DH and I are going to be apart for 2-1/2 weeks starting this Saturday. :(

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

[PugLover]

I don't know what is going on with my cycle. Take a look at my chart and tell me what you guys think!

[Jess71903]

Pug- not sure what your asking, but that looks like a pretty normal chart to me! I am not thinking that temp drop could mean good things, especially after that spotting, but I could be wrong!

[Sneak]

congrats Miaclear! I hope I (as well as a bunch of us from this thread) will get to join you over on the mommy's thread!

[Ericka_Jarett]

Pug - not sure of your question, but looks like AF is going to make an appearance. Your chart is really very normal looking.

[ABirney]

Congrats miaclear!! H&H 9 months... hope your DH's leg gets better!
armadillo hope you figure out your chart soon.
MrsJackson hope you caught the egg!
pocahontas let's hope your client is right!
sneak Hope those FPS mean something!
gymwidow hope the 2ww turns into a 9month wait!
ChicagoKate sorry AF showed. Hope you had fun in Mexico!
sweetred Hope you O before DH leaves Saturday.
Sorry to anyone I missed!

[MrsKinnison]

Congrats MiaClear!!! I forgot to add well wishes to your DH in the SWH thread....

[pocahontas]

OHMAGAWD! :eek: MIACLEAR! Weren't you just about to take a break next cycle if this wasn't it? (At least I am thinking that was you saying that.) Well, I guess that won't be necessary now. LOL ;) CONGRATS TO YOU!

[miaclear]

Thanks ladies! It's been almost unreal. I really didn't have any symptoms and I didn't think we had good timing with the bding so I wasn't expecting much. I was floored this morning when I took my temp and got that 98.4.

I just got back from the hospital and DH was excited and stunned. I think he was hoping we'd get more bding practice in before the BFP. His mom showed up after a little while so we didn't get to talk to much about it. We aren't telling the parents till 10-12 weeks.

As for his leg....it's less swollen but the red spot from the bite is huge. Hopefully he'll get out tomorrow but the Dr expected two days. When I told DH the news he said he needed to get out of the hospital now that we have to pay for a baby on the way :)

Pocahontas...yes we were going to take a break! I had already had the next four months planned out on what I was going to do before we start up again. So goes that I guess :rolleyes:

The due date is March 20th according to FF. Not quite the Valentines Baby I wanted but I'll take a St Patty's Day baby too :D

[JayJay]

Congrats to you, Miaclear! Happy and Healthy 9 Months! :D

[PugLover]

Thanks for looking at my chart. Today is the day I normally get AF so we'll see if she shows. I always get a drop below coverline by today but instead I get the highest temp yet. Who knows...

[Sneak]

Puglover - i'm no good at interpreting charts but thats a big jump!

well, this am I also had a really big temp jump. I was up with DD at about 2am and nearly puked a few times...so I wonder if this is it. Now to hope the temps stay up and that I can hold out testing. I only have 1 test here at home and really wouldn't like to have to buy more but knowing me, I will - I won't be able to hold out...even if it means bfn. When will I ever learn...

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here

Congrat Mia Happy and Healthy 9 months.

[JayJay]

My temp is dropping already. I must of actually O'ed *before* vacation. I also had a little spotting yesterday, but not so much today. Yet. :rolleyes:

Well, at least I'll have the AF visit done and over with before we go on our camping trip in 10 days. That's a plus! ;)

[gymwidow]

ChicagoKate, welcome home, I hope you had a great time!

tealynn, thanks, it sure feels that way! I hope you had a great vacation and have a few BDs left in you so you can make this your month!

miaclear, woohoo! You sneak, waiting to tell us! :p J/K. Congrats to you! I'm glad your DH is on the mend and hope you can celebrate properly soon.

SweetRed, I hope that your body hurries up and cooperates!

Puglover, that's a great temp jump today! When will you test?

ABirney, oh, me too! Thanks.

Sneak, crossing my fingers for you.....

MrsJackson, I hope this isn't really AF, but it definitely would be nice for her NOT to be here while you're peeing behind trees. ;)

Nothing new here. Boobs are still killing me, no major cramps to speak of, no other symptoms. 5DPO and just waiting.....

[armadillo]

Congrats, Miaclear!!! H&H 9 months!!!

[jessied1025]

Congrats Miaclear H&H 9 months to you!!

Nothing new here...still taking a break from charting. I think I O'd sometime last week; however, I BDing wasn't timed the best, so I am not very optimistic.

I have my appointment with my OBGYN this afternoon. I am going to talk to her about my monthly constipation issues and why we are not pregnant yet.

Good luck to anyone trying to catch the eggie. Sorry to anyone if AF showed.

[tealynn]

Congrats Miaclear! that's so awesome!!! Life is what happens while we're making plans ;)

Puglover, that temp jump has got to be good news, especially at 14 DPO!

Sneak, since you've been pregnant before (pretty recently), I'd say you already know in your heart what's going on with your body. I hope you'll check in with some good news shortly.

Gymwidow, it seems like, from what I've read in these threads, upon getting PG, if your bb's would normally hurt from AF, then they don't w/ PG and vice versa, so...do you normally experience this or is this an unusual symptom? Let's hope it's a good sign and your 2ww flies by!!!

I'm just waiting to O, thinking it'll be in the next couple of days so I need to get busy! I don't think the hubby will mind at all :D

[cowgirl]

Congrat Miaclear!!

[miaclear]

Congrats Miaclear! that's so awesome!!! Life is what happens while we're making plans ;)

Isn't that so!

******* BabyDust!!!! ******

[honeygirl]

I somehow missed this thread last night! CONGRATS miaclear! What great news. Sorry to hear about your DH, I hope his leg get's all better ASAP. How is your tick bite btw?

Best wishes to those waiting to test, hang in there!!

[Sneak]

Just a quick post - got my BFP today at 11dpo.

Thanks for all the support everyone. To those yet to test, best wishes and baby dust!

[MrsKinnison]

YAY Sneak!!! Congratulations!!!

[ABirney]

Congrats Sneak!! H&H 9 months!

[Jess71903]

Congrats, Sneak! I knew it!

[pocahontas]

CONGRATS CYCLE TWIN! I don't think I will be joining ya unfortunately 'cuz I am getting AF symptoms although my temp was still up. :(

[Sneak]

Thanks ladies.

Cycle twin Pocahontas....hang in there - you're not out yet. :)

[Jess71903]

I just went out chart stalking...not a whole lot to report from my trip, but gymwidow, that was a good temp jump this morning!!!...I am calling us cycle twins because we O'd the same day. Mine keeps going up by .1 degree every moring.

Don't give up yet, pocahontas! AF symptoms could = EPS!!!!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

Congrats Sneak! A happy and healthy nine months to you!

[armadillo]

Congrats, Sneak!!! H&H 9 months! Wow, 2 BFPs in less than a week...how nice!

[cowgirl]

Congrats Sneak!!!

[SweetRed]

Congratulations Sneak!
This thread's on a positive streak!

(I'm a poet. And I didn't even know it.)

:p

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

[polkadot]

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

[gymwidow]

jessied1025, I hope you had a good appt yesterday. What did the doc say?

tealynn, this is a new symptom for me. I thought my boobs had hurt once or twice before, but I think it was more my imagination then, and they've never been this sensitive. Of course, now it seems to come and go, so who knows.

Sneak, yay! Congrats!!!!!

Jess71903, thanks!

So my temp did shoot up this morning and my boobs still hurt, although not all the time. And I had the most vivid strange dreams last night. The FPS are really piling up this time. Other than the sore boobs, I've had all these other symptoms before, though, so while my hopes are of course already up, it's hard for me to just *know* that this is it. I guess after so many rounds of treatment and all these IUIs, I'm really doubting that the SIXTH one will have worked. But it's not over yet! Only 6DPO.........

[ptcrn]

Congrats sneak and miaclear! Happy and healthy 9 months to you both!

[miaclear]

pocohontas.....my symptoms were VERY much AF like, especially the dull bach ache for me. In fact Sunday night I was getting them and was expecting AF monday so I had a couple beers with dinner. Only to get my BFP on Monday. Don't give up.

Jess...your chart looks great!

[risa00]

Congratulations Sneak! See you on the other board (hopefully sooner rather than later). :)

[berry]

Congrats sneak and miaclear! What wonderful news! Wishing you all the best.

Well, I'm on the 2WW now. DH and I did a lot better this month. The last two months we weren't really trying, just not avoiding.

This month seemed like a good one, except I think we used up a lot of our energy for DTD a bit too early in the cycle. We'll see, but I'm not hopeful about this month.

Question: if you are DTD quite a bit more than usual, any tips for avoiding soreness, irritation, etc. Probably, TMI, but I don't think we've had this much going on since our honeymoon. I did just order the FemGlide, so hopefully that will help. Any thoughts?

[polkadot]

Berry~ I was going to suggest Preseed, but I see that you already ordered the FemGlide. I think they work the same. That is one of my biggest complaints about TTC its so much at one time that it begins to hurt or become sore KWIM? The lube will help. My preseed is on its way...hopefully it gets here before next week.:D

I hope everyone is well...I am sitting here very bored at cycle day 10. Not much going on...hope we get some BFP's in here very soon...:D

[honeygirl]

Congrats Sneak! Best wishes for a healthy and happy pregnancy!! :) :)

Ladies, I have 2 questions.

1. Regarding EWCM vs seminal fluid: How long can seminal fluid be (length not time)? We DTD last night and this evening I had LONG EWCM, like 5 inches. Could this be "leftovers", or is that impossible (to be that long)? It would be early for me to be near O, but I've been getting earlier each month so it's possible.

2. Has anyone had tender boobs for a LONG time? My breasts have been tender for weeks now, for the last month almost (25 days). This is VERY strange for me, usually they're only tender for a couple days. Granted it's not as bad now as it was around my last 2ww, but they're still tender. Just wondering.

Thanks in advance!!

Berry - I hear you on DTD more than usual causing some discomfort. I try to spread out the days, so that we're every other, or at least am on day and pm the next. That and if I'm really enjoying the action, it makes it more comfortable (lubricated). So try extra foreplay. ;)

[pocahontas]

pocohontas.....my symptoms were VERY much AF like, especially the dull bach ache for me. In fact Sunday night I was getting them and was expecting AF monday so I had a couple beers with dinner. Only to get my BFP on Monday. Don't give up.

Jess...your chart looks great!
THANKS MIA! I guess I am just disappointed that I haven't had some major temp jump like the last few BFP folx have. I will know by tomorrow I'm sure though because it's 13DPO and 13 DPO is my longest LP. I was trying to hold out until Friday since 14 DPO would be PAST my longest LP...but I admit I POAS tonight only for what?! :mad: NOT a BFP or a BFN...I screwed the damn thing up! (It was a CBE and I think I pee'd so much it got into the digital part and that message "See Leaflet" came up! It's almost so funny :D it's sad 'cuz it was my LAST test. :rolleyes: Gotta love it...) Guess it wasn't meant to be...maybe I'd just have been pissed at the results anyway. Oh well, BRING ON 13 DPO TOMORROW! :o

[miaclear]

pocahontas.... oh that sucks. I did that once last cycle I believe where I tried to test and didn't even think about me not really having to pee. I went so little that nothing registered on the thing. Doh! Not only irritating in no answer, but in the $ spent on the test. Sleep well tonight and I'll hope for a high temp tomorrow for ya!

[Ericka_Jarett]

Pocahontas - I think when I had the CBED, you can flip the test upside down to test on it, so that the eject button points down, that way nothing gets in it. Good luck tomorrow

[honeygirl]

Hey ladies, does anyone have any answers for my questions on post 110 (sorry to be a bother)? I only ask b/c I'm wondering if we should BD tonight b/c of the EWCM (if that's what it is). Normally I would skip tonight since we did last night and it seems early to O (although ovusoft is saying I'm fertile). This is all so confusing. Any thoughts?

[pocahontas]

THANKS ERICKA and MIA...I'm just trying to be--->:cool:

HONEYGIRL...I am no expert but I'm gonna guess that 5 inches was not seminal fluid but EWCM. I have never seen nor known seminal fluid to be "stretchy" like that. I think maybe you should DTD. Can't hurt right? ;)

[flygirl]

Congrats, Mia & sneak! Yay!

pocahontas & honeygirl, semenial fluid can definitely stretch as far as 5". The longer it's in your body, the more it breaks down into a liquid, but prior to that, it's almost identical to EWCM. Semen can present a question for 48 hours or so as it slowly disovles into a more liquid-like substance, so essentially its presence will affect interpretation for at least 48 hours. That said, the only time you need to worry about it is around O. If you've already O'd and are now wondering about your CM... STOP! Unless there's any question about O, STOP WORRYING ABOUT IT!

Most women have a small estrogen surge half-way through their LP that leads to almost EWCM. It's more like a globule of rubber cement. This is entirely different from EW & should be counted as S or C. If this type of CM is very similar to your regular EWCM, then by all means, BD accordingly. I get this kind of CM regularly after an estrogen surge (& possibly a slight temp dip) and right before AF. All totally normal.

honeygirl, obviously you don't want to overdue it, but I suggest erring on the side of caution :). Also, my breast-tenderness has changed crazily over the past few years of charting. For the last 3 cycles I've been sore for 4 days pre-O, up to 3 days post-O, and then sporatically until AF. Other times I've been sore only during the last few days before AF; and others my entire LP. *This* part of my cycle I've given up on trying to understand.

berry, FemGlide, FemGlide, FemGlide. I can't recommend the stuff highly enough. In fact, DH uses the stuff when he wants to take care of himself, which speaks very highly of it ;).

gym, could I cross anything else for ya?! ;)

[kanga1622]

Congrats Sneak!

[gymwidow]

berry, never thought we'd be complaining about too much sex, huh? :p I guess just try a lot foreplay and try something like FemGlide. Remember that you don't need to BD every single day; every other day is usually just fine!

honeygirl, I think seminal fluid can last for a while. There's a test where you can dunk it in a cup of water. Either it floats or sinks, and that tells you whether it's EWCM or not. I can't remember which floats, though! :rolleyes: I don't usually get sore boobs, so I don't know about your other question.

pocahontas, crossing my fingers that this ends up being a 9-month LP!

flygirl, awwww, thanks! :)

puglover, when are you going to test?!?!


7DPO and I'm already feeling the urge to test. Boobs still tender and a little achy, off and on, and my temp keeps going up. My hopes are so far up that it's scary. It'll be quite a fall if AF does show. My longest LP in a while has been 10 days, so if I can just make it to Monday I'll test.

ETA: how could I forget to post this?!?! Last night during one of my again-very-vivid dreams I was out and I had a baby with me! I don't think I knew it at first, but then I realized it was my baby and she was a girl. :)

[ABirney]

Hi ladies... hope everyone is doing well.
gymwidow Hopefully your dream will come true!!
berry yay for O'ing!
honeygirl hopefully it was EWCM and you O soon!
pocahontas when are you testing again! Funny about ruining the last test.... I had the opposite problem once... had to test a couple cycles ago to make sure I wasn't pg before getting a prescription for provera... so I went to the bathroom and totally missed the stick! Oops. I think next time I test I'll use a cup and dip it! LOL

Nothing new here... CD8... boooorrrrringggg.....

[JayJay]

Threadmistress: Please move me *back* to waiting to O. The old b*tch found me again. Boo.


My cycle was really short this time. I had a shorter one back in November. I honestly wish they could all be like that. I'm starting to wonder if I O'ed sooner because I wasn't stressing about it. And right about the time I did O, things were winding down at work, and I was getting ready for 11 days off. Hmm....I think I'm on to something here.

The cramps are really bad for me this month. The good thing is that I didn't have my migraine like I usually do. But, I'm not going to get my hopes up that they won't be coming back.

I'm starting to think we'll never get pregnant.

[cowgirl]

Gymwidow:Fingers crossed that this is it for you.
Mrs.JI am right there with you.

Nothing new here I am enjoying this break it is so nice to not wake up and temp very relaxing.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here.

[polkadot]

MrsJackson~ so sorry she found you....it totally sucks...I hear ya about feeling like you will never get PG....its so hard...but its all worth it in the end when ya get that little one....((((hugs))))

ABirney~ I hear ya...I am at cycle day 11...Boring...:rolleyes:

gymwidow~ Yes, I never thought I would be tired of sex...but sometimes its never ending...but i guess its part of the job description of a TTCer...Yay for the dream about the baby....I had a dream I got a BFP a few days before I got my first in Jan...fingers crossed..
ps: your chart is B-E-A-utiful!!

pocahontas~ fingers crossed for ya girl..chart is looking very nice ;) ;)

[Jess71903]

Hi ladies! I came here this morning and chart-stalked a little while, but now I don't remember what I was going to tell everyone:confused: !

So sorry AF found you, Mrs. Jackson! I feel the same way you do! It's hard to believe it could happen this cycle, since it hasn't happened in the last 11, but who knows! Keep your chin up, and maybe this will be your cycle!:)

Your chart is lookin awesome, gymwidow!!! I hope you and I can graduate together this month!!:D

Pullin for you pocahontas!!! When are you going to try to test again? FWIW. I always PIAC when doing HPTs, just because I am afraid I will mess it up!:rolleyes:

honeygirl- I have NO clue about what you have going on with the EWCM vs. seminal fluid. :confused: If it is CM, WOW! That's some good fertile stuff!

Sorry so many of you are bored in your cycle! Hopefully that will mean a rash of BFPs later on!

Me- CD 23, 7DPO. A little nausea yesterday that could be caused by other things. I am not poking my boobs like I usually do because of the comment about if you usually have sore ones, you won't when you're pg...I usually do, so I don't want soreness this time! I had increased CM today. Don't know if that means anything or not. Just trying to play it :cool: so I'm not disappointed again!

[PugLover]

Sorry I haven't been back. My computer was acting up and everytime I would log in it would say I wasn't so I couldn't post! Very frustrating.

AF finally arrived the afternoon of 16dpo so this cycle can finally be put to rest. I have learned that symptoms and triphasic temperatures mean nothing and I am definitely not testing again until 18dpo of high temps and no AF. That was too stressful!

I am looking forward to starting over fresh this cycle.

Please move me to waiting to O

[Jess71903]

pug-oh, so sorry about AF! It's always disappointing when she shows up!

gymwidow- are you freakin kidding me??? That is about the tallest chart I have ever seen! 98.8 is up there!!!!!!!!!! *getting so excited for you*

Any updates from any others in the testing list? pocahontas? armadillo?

me- 8DPO, temps still up, but they always are at this time. i have been having weird stomach issues that I am not quite willing to call nausea. Not much else to say. Just waiting, waiting!

[pocahontas]

Any updates from any others in the testing list? pocahontas? armadillo?
Hey Jess...not looking good here. :( I am seeing spotting (which I'm sure will lead to the WITCH's arrival since I had a temp drop). So THREADMISTRESS I can be moved to "Taking a Break" since I'm T-minus 11 days from my Laproscopy and Hysteroscopy and I'm sure I will have to wait a couple weeks afterwards to hit the TTC trail again. Thanks

[Jess71903]

oh, I am so sorry pocahontas! I was really pulling for you! How long have you been trying? I ask, because next cycle will start testing for me if this isn't it for me. I have already had CD21 B/W and wondered what would come next. Do you have a history that would indicate a lap and hysteroscopy, or was that just the next step?

[tealynn]

Sorry PocohonotasI'm sure you're pretty bummed. Hopefully these tests will help you figure out WTH is up! (that being said, it's not over till it's over, could be implantation spotting???)

Gymwwidow I know you can't tell but I've got my hands over my mouth in anticipation for you. Even though your chart looks similar to your last chart, you have far surpassed your highest temps. from last cycle. OMG!! Just two more days.... can you wait???

Jess, Your chart's looking pretty sweet also!

Pug Sorry the ol' witch found you. But there's always next cycle to get worked up about!

Cowgirl, glad you're enjoying your break. It's nice to sit back and watch the insanity but not be a part of it. Kind of like being a designated driver. Please feel free to take away any of our keys should we start behaving badly!

Mrs. Jackson, so sorry girlie! I'm sure you feel like you're hitting a rough patch but things have got to get better!

Abirney, Polkadot and Honeygirl, here's hoping things liven up a little and you O soon!

I'm pretty sure I Oed yesterday or today or maybe tomorrow, I'll cover my bases tonight ;) I usually O around day 18 or 19 BUT something interesting happened yesterday. I started spotting, which I never do this far before AF. So, I know some people say the spot a little when they O (I haven't before)

OR okay, everybody, go out on a limb with me here, maybe I O'ed early (at the beach while not temping) AND the spotting and temp dip were an implantation dip?????? I guess I'm just trying to explain the spotting, which was very much like implantation spotting I've had before.

Okay, nothing like grasping at straws. Regardless, let the FPS games begin!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

[polkadot]

Pocohonotas~ Sorry you ar starting to spot. (((hugs)) i Hope you get all the answers you need from then testing next cycle....*fingers crossed*

Gymwwidow~~ I dont want to jinx anything I m just going to say ***:eek: :eek: :cool: :cool: ;) ;) **

Jess~ I think your chart is looking good also....hoping htis is it!!!

Puglover~ Sorry about this cycle being a bust...but at least you have a good attitude about it...and that helps a lot!!

Cowgirl~ Glad you are enjoying your break...i wish i knew how to take one...I am supposedly on one right now but as you can see...i am temping and everythign else....I cant do it...its just to hard **wink wink** Hopefully something great comes out of this for you!!

tealynn~ Happy friday right back at ya...i say either way...you are Oing now or you Oed already...cover your bases and pray a lot....thats all we can do...wait wait wait...Fingers crossed for you too...

Ok me~ as I said before we are supposed to be on a break..but as you can see I am temping and taking Lydia Pinkham...I have no will power! Its just to hard to stop doing something you have been doing for over a year....i just cant ...but oh well...hopefully we see a big jump in the number of BFP's here, proving we had a great summer....

Happy Friday everyone!!

[Jess71903]

tealynn- I would say it was very possible you O'd while on vacation. I can only see one other of your charts, but 98.2 is definitely a post-O temp for me and that's where you've been. I guess you won't know for sure until BFPor AF. Fingers crossed for you!!!

ETA: We posted at the same time, polkadot! I know what you mean about taking a break. I think when you've been charting a while and used to know what your body is doing, it's more stressful not to know. I tried a break once. It didn't stick. Thanks for looking at my chart, BTW. I am driving myself batty, starting at it and imagining symptoms, etc.

[gymwidow]

ABirney, thanks, me too!

MrsJackson, I'm sorry. I get that feeling a lot, too, and my DH is always telling me to keep believing in it. It's hard sometimes, though. I hope you can find the hope again soon!

cowgirl, thanks.

polkadot, thanks.

Jess71903, me too! I hope all your signs lead to that BFP.

PugLover, as good as charting can be, it can also be an evil tool that lets us hope and hope. I'm sorry AF is here and I hope she leaves soon!

pocahontas, hugs. I'm so sorry. I hope the lap and everything clears anything up so that you can graduate already!

tealynn, thanks, it's going to be hard to hold out (read below)! The spotting you had yesterday might just be ovulation spotting.


So I can see you ladies have been doing some chart stalking! :p I have to say, I'm so excited when I think of all my symptoms: the highest temps I've ever seen, sore boobs, mild cramps for a few days, VERY vivid dreams, and the fact that I seem ravenous all the time. A couple of hours after eating I'm starving again! Of course, all of this could be nothing, or just my mind playing tricks on me, or the progesterone. The supps can often give symptoms that mimic pg ones, so I take them all with a grain of salt.