Seeing What Happens: TTC in August 2006

[Tenny]

Wow, ladies I have to be away for the computer one day and I'm so lost!! So I'll just pick up here if that is okay with all of you!!

QOTD I would love a little girl since I already have a little boy. But then I think about a little brother for DS and I think how wonderful that would be. Really I would thrilled either way. But there is a theory around my office, if two engineers (which DH and I both are) have a baby it will be a boy. So far in my office that has been true 100% of the time. So if you go by that.....when I get pg, I'll be having a boy!!

So I have a guestion...Do you think it is a bad thing that AF has only been 3 days long the last three cycles? AF stated on Tuesday and today is Friday and she is already gone. Which I guess is good I don't have to deal with her over the weekend, but it kind of has me worried!

[DelSol]

:( DH wasn't in the mood last night so no BDing for us. This put more determination into me to find a article on what needs to be done while TTCing. I was upset last night because yeah I was tired too but I was willing to do BD last night. I'm not feeling too confident that this was our month but we will see.


I just checked FF and put a fake temp in for tomorrow and FF is saying my O day was on CD15, if that is the case then we did BD that night. I had some make ovulation pains last night so know I'm guessing when O occurred either on CD15 or CD16.

QOTD:
If you could choose, what would you prefer the gender of the child you are trying to conceive now be? Why? Are you doing anything to make that more probable?
I always wanted a boy first but when I have dreams of me being in labor, the doctor always says it's a girl. In all reality we will be happy with either one.


I'll be back later on for SO's, I need to get 2 offer letters done.

[kiki61872]

Hi Ladies - I could use advice....

i usually O about cd 21-22 but this month FF is saying earlier. I think they gave me dotted crosshairs for cd 17.

fyi - i took an OPK monday when i got home from work. i did get a faint second line - but i know that in order to be a + the line needed to be darker than what is was. i did another one the next morning and nothing.
did i miss my surge?

can you guys peek and let me know your thoughts?

[Tenny]

I've done tons of research on this and found that an acidic environment is key to having a girl. So this cycle I've started taking supplements to help with that (even though I'm pretty sure mine was already acidic) and I've gone as far as buying pH strips to test the pH of my CM to make sure its at the girl level which is has been all cycle long.

FSUSammy I never knew that! Out of curiosity what is the level for girls vs boys? What kind of supplements are you taking? Having a science background I find all that stuff so interesting!

[DelSol]

So I have a guestion...Do you think it is a bad thing that AF has only been 3 days long the last three cycles? AF stated on Tuesday and today is Friday and she is already gone. Which I guess is good I don't have to deal with her over the weekend, but it kind of has me worried!

I don't think you should worry, AF for me ranges from 3 - 5 days, this past cycle she was 3 days here.

[Tenny]

kiki61872 I haven't charted in a long time so my skills are a little rusty. But it looks like right to me. As for OPK, I have never used them so I really can't be much help. I'm guess I didn't really help at all....sorry!! But it looks like you got your bases covered! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

DelSol Thanks!! It is kind of nice have AF for only a few days!!

[melandtim]

Tenny - AF for me is almost always only 2 days. Been like that for as long as I can remember, even on the months when I do ovulate.

Kiki - This was my first month using the OPK and I had the same thing happen and it corresponded when FF says I ovulated.

[kiki61872]

thanks ladies.

i'm glad this bd fest is coming to an end. i love dh and all but man i'm wiped out.

i was just a little concerned because i never O this early. hmmmmmm.

[Sunshine]

looty~I just wasnt sure if the cervix did close, I really didnt know. But from the sounds of the research I have done, it doesnt! YAY!
Well, I WAS bossy............LOL! Not anymore tho....or maybe you should ask DH that question:p I still could be....LOL!

melg~heehee, hopefully in 10 months or so I will be able to change it:D
Thanks!

Bella~Well, I am 27 and my sister (whom I dont speak to unfortunately...LOOOONG Story) is 26, and I have an ex-step brother (:p) who is 23! I lived with my sister until I was about 14, and then moved in with my Dad, where I lived with my bro for 4 years-ish.
I HOPE that that was a sign for you! YAYYYY!


QOTD:
If you could choose, what would you prefer the gender of the child you are trying to concieve now be? Why? Are you doing anything to make that more probable?
Not doing anything to "better the chances" for a boy or a girl, I'm just trying to get pregnant! LOL! DH wants a boy first, I go back and forth....Its not a big deal to me!

[FSUSammy]

Tenny - The level is aboug 4.5. You don't want to go lower than that because then you'll kill the sperm. I'm taking Vitex, cranberry, calcium, magnesium, and acidopholus (sp?).

DelSol - Sorry you didn't get to BD last night.

kiki - It's very well possible that you missed your surge. I think that happend to me yesterday. I took my first OPK (got tired of waiting for O) and the test line was lighter than the reference line and about half an hour later I had these horrible cramps on my right side. Then this morning my temp jumped up.

[dancn226]

HI girls, hope all is going well. I am so not sure when or even if I o'd. So just to be sure DH and I are all about the "practice" We have had so much b'ding this month. We have maxed out more this month, that being said, we have had to catch an egg.....At least I pray we did. I mean seirously if we didn't I am going to start to think that something is wrong with me....other than my mental issues today. I am having such a bad day, can't wait to get this day over wtih!!!!!! Hope today is going better for everyone else!!!!

[dancn226]

As for the yesterday's COTD, I really want a girl. I am a dance instructor, and I would love to be able to teach my daughter to day. My husband who is a firefighter on teh other hand wants a boy. WE know we both want 2 kids, so we have always joked about how we would have one of each and then the girl ends up being a Firefighter and the boy a dancer......Funny!!!!

[looty]

Chelsea~Your Dh is really spoiled. My DH will be so jealous! :p

Lana~I'm the same way too. Although most of the offspring from DH's family are male. He has all brothers and we only have 1 neice and 5 nephews.

Delsol~Sorry that your Dh wasn't in the mood last night. I hope you O'ed on CD 15 since you bd'ed that night. Looks like birthday bd'ing isn't out now though!;) Happy Birthday early if I don't get in here on Sunday!

SwaneeK~Thanks for the cheers. Have fun on your trip next month and come back and join us when you are TTC again!

Melg~I know we are supposed to keep you sane, but I was just wondering if you have tested? If you only had brown bleeding for about 8 hours I wouldn't consider that AF. As far as the CM...I don't check it on a regular basis like some women do but if I check it I usually just do it when in the bathroom before getting ready to go. I just check it at the outside. You are suppsed to feel it without looking first and then look at it according to TCOYF. I don't know about going in to get it. I can look it up for you if you want. I am exactly the same on the QOTD. If I knew I was surely going to get both genders I would want to boy first but if not then I definitely want a little girl.

Bella~I am glad that you have some hope again. I think that is funny that you said maybe your DH can only make girls. My Dh's family says the same about themselves excpet with boys...until the last one born was finally a girl.

FSUSammy~You might have missed the surge because that is supposed to happen before O (I think 24-36 hours before). At least you have your temps to help you figure everything out. I knew that you said you were trying for a girl. I find the stuff that you are doing to insure that is very interesting.

Mel~I hope you are our first BFP this thread. I don't think that anyone is testing before you so I can say that!:p So really one more day til you can be overly excited about a possibility? I am crossing my fingers for you!

Tenny~It is hard to keep up here somtimes. I think that if AF is 3 days you re fine. On the pill that's what I usually had. Now it is only 4-5 days usually. Too funny that 2 engineers means boy.

Kiki~Based on your chart I would say that it is right. You may have missed the surge since you took it the night before you O'ed. Might have been too close to O. Looks like you have a good chance this month!

Sunshine~I guess sometimes they are still bossy but I was referring more to your younger years when you were living around your siblings. I knew you were!:p I'll add you to the list! LOL....The rams won their pre season game yesterday! Yay!

Dancn~I hope you are right and you caught the egg! You had me cracking up at your girl firefighter and boy dancer. That would be funny! I hope your day gets better.

Not much going on here. Got another pregnancy announcement last night...SIL. I am fine with it though but I may change my tune if Iam not pregnant by next February because everyone I know is due between Feb 1 and March 2. That will be a happy month, but a very hard one if I am not pg by then.

[Seeing What Happens]

Updated to Here!


Come on everyone! I want to add some people to the graduates section! We haven't had any month without any graduates so statistics say that someone has to be pregnant right now or will be very, very soon! :D

[Chelsea524]

Dancn, I hope you guys were able to catch the egg, that is funny about the boy being a dancer and the girl a firefighter, I joke with DH that if the next one is a boy he will have to go into dance class and stuff, I was a long time dancer up until I had kids and I really want a girl to (hopefully) have that same passion.

Sammy, I had never heard of that for trying for a girl, may have to try that next cycle if this one isn't it. Yeah on the temp spike!!

kiki I agree with FF, one more day of temps will tell for sure though since the other two were open dots. Looks like you guys did a great job covering you bases though!

Tenny, my AF was always about 3 days, this time it was about 6 but I think that was just making up for the fact I had a 75 day cycle.

DelSol, sorry for no BDing last night, I missed out too, our men seem to be just plain lazy some times;)

Melg, to check CM I ususally just use one finger and run it along the civix and wall, it should come out with enough to check it that way. Thats just me though, not sure how others check.

Bella, I hope that is early moning sickness that you are having, when will you test? good luck!!

Mel, I hope those cramps are a little one getting comfy for a while!!

Me, well we didn't get to BD last night, and I did try but DH didn't want to. I was at his work today collecting his paycheck for him and ran into one of his employees that I am friends with, we started ttc at the same time and she got pg on her first try, she's already looking pregnant. Anyways, she told me DH always jokes with her that he is holding out BDing to be funny because he thinks I am obsessed about it. Grrr. So I have decided once I do get pregnant I will just hold out on him and see how he likes it;)

[Chelsea524]

Ok so I was slow typing again and missed Looty. DHs family is the same way, all boys, out of 8 grandkids only one is a girl but she is DHs sisters kid so she doesn't really count in that because her husband is not part of the whole genetics thing. I really hope you will be pregnant well before Feb!!

ETA a question, do you usually O the day of EWCM or the day after?? Anyone know? I had EWCM on Wednesday and watery/creamy (more creamy though) on thursday, not sure which to count as O.

[FSUSammy]

Chelsea - You'll know when you O when your CM dries up. It's possible to have several days of EWCM. I'd count the day before dry up as the day you O'd. Now if you happen to dry up in the middle of the day but had fertile quality CM earlier then you O'd that day.

[kiki61872]

do you guys ever get some creamy CM after an O?

last cycle maybe about 5 dpo i got tons of it.

[Lanapoo]

Kiki - yeah, this last cycle there were a couple days during the 2ww where I got a ton of creamy. Weird huh?

Nothing going on here. CD2...ho hum :rolleyes: I'm doing a baby shower for a friend tomorrow afternoon so that should be a lot of fun, I can't wait to start decorating!

[melg]

Looty - No problem mentioning it... the thought crossed my mind to test since AF was sooo irregular. However, since we are new at this I figure I don't know what my normal is. I had only a few hours of normal blood... but the brown milky kind of stuff and spotting was a total of almost 2 weeks. So I don't think that is really a chance. I did test after I had been brown spotting or whatever that was for 5 days... it was negative. :confused:

So I am guessing I'm on CD9 (from the RED, the one day with red...) or more, as much as 16 if you count from the first "leaking" of brown.
I hope to get a BFP later this month :)

Hopefully Melandtim will start us off with a nice long string of BFPs :D

[bellabonga]

Sunshine, I had hoped you would have lived with a sibling four years younger when you were at Maya´s age to tell me how you liked the spacing. But since you only moved in so late with your stepbrother, that doesn´t count.

melandtim, I hope you´ll be our first BFP next week! :)

Tenny, I was never this lucky but a friend of mine too has AF for only 3 days and she got pg twice.

Delsol, I´m sorry that your DH wasn´t in the mood.

looty, I´m quite sure that I read once that some men can only make boys, some can only make girls and the rest can make both. So up until now DH has not proved yet that he can make boys too. ;) I´m crossing my fingers for you that your belly will be already impressive by February.

dancn, sorry about your bad day. I hope your weekend gets better! :)

Chelsea, your DH is not only spoiled but quite naughty too! Pay it back to him once you´re pg! ;) AF is supposed to come on Wednesday, so I would probably test next Friday if nothing has happened until then.

[FSUSammy]

Is anyone testing this weekend????

[dancn226]

Chelsea524~I am telling you I have been a dancer for ever, and its so hard not to do it. I am on summer break right now, and its killing me. My DH and I really want to open my own dance studio, thought we should do that before kids, but said you know what can't wait!!!!

Looty~ Glad I made you laugh, its been a bad day, can't wait until this weekend, my DH b'day is on Monday so I took that day off. So I am ready for a good weeekdn.

Bellabong~I am glad to have made you laugh, its good to know that even in this horrible attitude, that people are laughing.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!!!! It will be good, because I have Monday off.

Everyone get their B'ding on !!!!!! :0)

[DelSol]

melg ~ thanks, I'm holding out hope but without BDing last night I just don't know.

bella ~ so glad to see you have some hope for this cycle. My fingers are crossed for you.

FSUSammy ~ I'm on CD17 also my temp spike was yesterday, good luck with the OPK.

melandtim ~ I hope your temps stay up.

kiki61872 ~ I think if we did that much BDing, my DH would drop dead. But it looks like you have yourself covered and good luck catching your egg.

Tenny ~ I love when AF is only 3 days but she can be real pain on my 2nd day.

dancn226 ~ I hope you caught your egg. I'm having one of those days just because I am frustrated DH can't/doesn't understand the importance of BDing & when it needs to be done.

looty ~ I'm hoping I O'd on CD15, which is what FF will be telling me tomorrow. SO maybe I can get some bday BDing in. Thank you for the Bday wishes.

Chelsea524 ~ doesn't it stink missing out? Laziness is DH's middle name. If my DH even cracks a joke about holding out during the fertile time, I'd be cracking him upside his head and holding out for a very long time after I got PG.

I think I got everyone, if I missed anyone I am sorry.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend, I'll probably be back on later. I need to get some cleaning done since DH is having a company visit him to do some work with him. Tomorrow BIL is having a surprise bday party for my sister. DH will be visiting his Gram tomorrow so I won't see him until late Saturday night. I think tonight will be an early to bed night, I'm beat.

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies. Thought I'd give you guys an update.

I did another OPK about 2 hours ago and it came back negative again and was actually lighter than yesterday's OPK. My CM has dried up and my boobs are starting to hurt so I'm really starting to think that I did O yesterday. Well I'll just have to wait and see what tomorrow's temp is and of course Sunday's temp as well to confirm O.

Sam

[dancn226]

DelSol~I was there last month!!! Totally, I think things are just going good with us and its something he wants to see happen sooner than later!! So he has jumped on the bandwagon!!! Which always helps. I was totally dealikng with him last month. I feel you pain!!!

I am just having a bad technology day!!! Every damn computer i touch breaks, so it really sucks.

I really hope eeryone has a good weekend, I probbalby won't' be around with DH's b'day we will probably be having some fun. We are going to the Bristol Renassiance Faire on Sat. then some surfing behind our boat on Sunday and probably MOnday since that is his acutaly b'day!!!!!!!!!

[Sunshine]

looty~GO RAMS! It was a good game, hey?

Chelsea~Sorry you didnt BD last night, but :eek: what he told his coworker. I'd smack him! LOL!

Bella~Well, my DH is 30 and his sister is turning 25 this year and they got along GREAT! He says he has memories of his sis wanting to always hang around and sometimes that annoyed him, but mostly he was proud to have a little sister!!!!! I'm sure the age difference will be just fine:)

Have a GREAT weekend everyone:D

[Chelsea524]

Sunshine DH always does stuff like that, I always make a comment to him that he is just trying to see how far he can push me before I bite his head off, he thinks its funny to get me frustrated:rolleyes:

dancn your own studio?! I would be so jealous! Dancing used to be my life, I toured with my dance company all over the western states, ballet and jazz, ballet was my love, just lost the body for it after my first pregnancy, I didn't take care of my body and gained a lot of weight during that pregnancy that has been hard to lose.

Sammy Thanks, that what I figured, I have dried up so I am pretty sure I Oed yesterday, but still didn't have very much CM yesterday so maybe it was the day before, who knows. Yay on you Oing!! We are all about the same point in our cycles it seems, not many are quite ready to test yet.

Delsol happy birthday on Sunday if I don't get back here before then, thats my DS birthday too!

melg I would count the day with red flow as CD 1

Lana Have fun at the baby shower!! I love those, so much more fun then wedding showers

Well, as stated above I think we must all be at the same point in our cycle, in a week or two we will be having so many BFP!! Mel will have to tide us over until then with hers!

[Squee]

Hey ladies, sorry I havnt been around. It seems each cycle I go through I pull further and further away from here. I have been lurking tho and trying to keep up with everyone.

Im on cd 23 and probably 8dpo. I havnt been temping since a few days after O so there is a chance I may not have. I really dont think Ill test at all after last month. I will expect af anywhere between cd27 and cd33. If she is going to come I hope its earlier rather than later.

Looks like we will have alot of action at the end of this month. Seems like were all pretty similar phases of our cycles. Good luck everyone!

[DelSol]

Chelsea524 ~ Thank you for the birthday wishes. Happy birthday to your son!


I had huge temp spike this morning. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. FF still showing I O'd on CD15, which works in my favor. I have a weird feeling in my tummy and not sure what it could be. I don't think it would be O pains 3DPO.


DH is staying home today, Gram most likely is getting released from the hospital today so she is going to have a busy day, he's gonna go up later on in the week. He wanted to know what I wanted to do on my birthday and I was like I don't know. He said I can give ya the goods, I looked at him and said I wanted the good last night but you didn't want too. He didn't say anything then so I won't be passing a change to BD up but I know it's too late for anything to happen with this BD.

[bellabonga]

It seems like I´m out. :( I had sore bbs for the past two days and was really convinced that I´m pregant. I probably was but belong to those whose pregnancy already ends with AF. Just when I wiped I saw some light pink, so I guess AF is on her way. :( Well, at least it was a short cycle. Tomorrow I will get the results of the hormonal check up and the results of the thyroid check up. I´m anxious to know if they found something wrong.


Happy birthday, DelSol! :)

[looty]

Happy Birthday Delsol!

Bella~I hope you are wrong about AF and that you get some good answers tomorrow!

ETA: Sorry I didn't do more SO's. I am just kind of in a dumpy mood right now because we just found out that my grandpa has leukemia. It feels so strange to be typing that still. I am hoping this cycle will end in a pregnancy so our family can have some good news.

[Chelsea524]

Bella, sorry about AF, do you think it could just be implantation spotting?

Looty, I am so sorry about your grandpa, I hope you do get your BFP this month to cheer the family up a bit, so sorry.

Happy Birthday DelSol!!!!!

Not much going on here, been a bit crampy but nothing major, DS is two today so I need to get the house cleaned up because every one will be coming over tonight. Have fun everyone, this week should be the start of a big string of testers and BFPs right? I will be testing Friday, I's sure it will be to early but just hoping to get a BFP before DH leaves camping.

[DelSol]

Thank you bella, looty & Chelsea524 for the birthday wishes.

bella ~ sorry AF is coming.

looty ~ sorry to hear about your Grandpa, you are in my thoughts & prayers. ((((hugs))))

Chelsea524 ~ Happy Birthday to DS! I need to clean too but it's because DH is having a client over on Tuesday.


Me ~
CD19 4DPO. My temp stayed up this morning. My tummy stills feels weird, it feels like I have been doing a ton of sit-ups and the muscles are sore. Maybe it is my mind playing tricks on me.

Yesterday was my sister's surprise bday party, she was really surprised. My niece was so cute, she's 2 and when it was time to sing happy birthday, my dad and I had to laugh because the look on her face you would have thought she thought it was her bday and we were singing to her. Her bday was in July and when we sang to her, she kept wanting us to sing to her again (according to her).

[Sunshine]

Happy birthday, DelSol!

Bella~I'm sorry:( If it is AF I hope she comes and goes quickly so you can begin a new cycle...

looty~I am so sorry to hear about your Grandpa. (HUGS) If any month would be best for a BFP it would be this one. I'll be thinking of you:)

Chelsea~HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your little boy:D
I cant WAIT until Friday!!!!

DelSol~heehee, your neice sounds so cute!
I have read from a few people that feeling like you have done a million situps was a symptom! They found out they were pregnant that cycle! GOOD LUCK!

Nothing going on with me, no sore BB's, nothing.........
Gotta go, DH just woke up!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone:D

[bellabonga]

Happy birthday, Corbin! And gratulations to Chelsea on your gorgeous son! :)

looty, I´m very sorry about your grandpa.

Chelsea, I´m quite sure that AF will be here tomorrow or the day after.

I used a just-in-case tampon today and when I removed it, there was some brown blood. So I´m quite sure that AF will be here soon. :(

[melg]

Looty, <<hugs>> I will be thinking of your grandpa and your family. I hope you can get a bfp and bring good news!

Bella, I hope you are wrong and it is not AF... maybe implantation spotting.

Del Sol - Happy Birthday!


Chelsea - Wishing you lots of luck! Maybe the cramping is a very good sign?
<crossing fingerS>


ANyone heard from Mel? We've been putting lots of friendly hopeful pressure on her... I do hope she gets good news though!

Me... (counting those few hours of red as day 1) I'm on CD 11. We bd'd every other day since the brown stopped... so maybe this is good. My only worry is that my AF was so irregular so I am just really hoping that I am o'ing. We'll see. I am hopeful that this month and bding is working. It's been fun so far! Though lots of pressure on DH.
:o
I think my bbs are sore... so maybe O? We bd this afternoon, so I hope to do it again tomorrow night and catch that egg? Truth be told I have NO idea when I o, if at all, so I guess the more the better. Or at least every other day... that's what I'm going for since it's just more realistic for us.

[melandtim]

Yup CD 2 for me, :mad: Started spotting Saturday and AF arrived yesterday . I am actually not as upset as I was last month. I had decided to not stress this month about it and I succeeded. I think last month I was so sure I was PG and I still think that I was that I was so disappointed when AF arrived. But thank god no gut wrenching cramps this month.

DH and I are both sick so hopefully we will be better in a few days and ready for a major BD fest this time. I am a woman on a mission this month :p

Bella - holding out that you have some good news!

Del Sol - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Chelsea - Happy Bday to your adorable son!!

[FSUSammy]

Bella - Sorry about AF.

Looty - Sorry to hear about your grandpa.

Mel - Sorry about AF.

Me - I'm on CD 20 and my temps have not spiked at all. I had a dry up a few days ago and then yesterday I had creamy CM. What's weird is in the mornings when I wake up I feel super hot but my temps are not corresponding with that feeling. Also when you look at my charts you can see a very slow rise in temps. Very strange. Don't know if I did O or not. Guess its a wait and see.

Sam

[bellabonga]

melg, have fun during your BD marathon! :)

melandtim, sorry about AF! :( I really thought this was it for you.

FSU, I have no clue about temps and CM, so I can´t be of any help.

Me: Still no AF and the internal spotting has become less instead of more so far. I´m on an emotional rollercoaster - one moment I´m sure that AF will be here today or tomorrow and the next I´m tempted to go out and buy a HPT. I hope I won´t get one today as it´s probably a waste of money and too early anyway. I called my internist today and at least everything is okay with my thyroid. I asked for a copy to be send to me but I remembered to ask for my TSH which was 1.45. This is good news as it´s supposed to be >2 to get pregnant. I´ll call my obgyn in the next hour to ask for the hormone check they did.

[motray36]

Hi everyone!

My parents were in town this weekend so I've been mia - I'm going to skip SO's for now for the sake of time!

No UTI for me...but I do have my first ever YI...ewwe. So BDing is off for a bit, but I haven't O'd yet, so there's still a glimmer of hope.

Baby dust to all!!!

[Tenny]

Bella I'm keeping my fingers crossed that AF stays away! Great news about the thyroid!

motray36 YI!!! So sorry, they suck!

melandtim Sorry AF came!

melg The every other day plan sounds like a good one to me!

DelSol I hope your temp stays up!!

looty So sorry to hear about your grandfather!

FSUSammy By looking at your chart, I'm not sure if you Oed yet either!

Nothing much going on here.

[melandtim]

looty - I am so sorry about your grandpa. Keeping him in my prayers.

motray - YI are so horrible. Hope it clears up quickly for you.

Thanks Sammy, Bella and Tenny - we will try again next month :)

[DelSol]

Sunshine ~ Thanks for the birthday wishes. My niece is cutie and stinker, she is showing her terrible 2's. Even DH commented to me Saturday night how he saw her bold streak coming out. She is very loud and kept screaming for my mom and everyone would tell her to stop screaming but of course she wouldn't listen. :rolleyes: I'm hoping my "feeling like I've done a million sit-ups" is a good sign. :D

melg ~ Thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

melandtim ~ sorry AF showed her ugly face but stay on your mission. Thanks for the birthday wishes.

FSUSammy ~ I hope it's not an annov cycle

bella ~ great news about the thyroid. Maybe this is implantation spotting, I'll keep everything crossed for you.

motray36 ~ sorry about the YI.

Tenny ~ I'm hoping they stay up too.

Me ~ not much going on, just waiting to test, I have 9 more days to go. We were BDing last night and he asks if this one goes towards making a baby? I said no that was last week, this one is for the fun of it. He said Oh. I think he was upset that we couldn't have the potential to make a baby last night. So I did say to him, that is why I wanted to BD on Thursday but you weren't in the mood. :p

I hope to be back later, I'm off for a phone meeting in a few mintues.

Enjoy the day ladies!

[kiki61872]

good morning ladies.
just hanging out - 2ww now.
i might test saturday or sunday - even though it will still be early. i'm suddenly addicted to poas :)
i better be preggers. we sure did bd enough. i'm trying not to get all worked up but its hard. last month i was SOOO disappointed when AF showed and i dont want to feel like crap like i did last month so i'm trying to keep things in perspective.

[Chelsea524]

Sorry AF showed Mel I hope thise next month is your month.
Bella I hope AF stays away, must have been implantation spotting;)

Sorry no time for more SO's just getting into a busy day of work.

Well, I have been feeling a little a little off yesterday and today, my stomic has been a bit upset, feeling like I am sea sick is the best way to describe it, sensitive BBs, not to sore, but sensitive and just really tired, oh boy, let the obsessing and FPS start!

[looty]

Chelsea~Happy Birthday to your son! Sounds like you have some promising symptoms. I hope they aren't FPS but R(eal) PS!

Delsol~I too have head that having your stomach feel that way can be a pg symptom. I don't know who early it usually starts though. A big :p to your DH about the bd'ing.

Sunshine~I think that it would be a great to be able to share the news with everyone, especially if the more detailed reports come back bad. Let's hope that doesn't happen but I still will be able to share that news. Everyone is excited about my sister's pregnancy but since she is so far away I don't think that anyone feels that it's quite real yet.

Bella~I am happy that the results came back normal and that the spotting has stopped. Hopefully the good news will continue through your BFP!;)

Melg~The sore bb's may be a sign of O. I understand wanting to bd every other day because it is more realistic for you...same for us.

Mel~Sorry AF showed up, but I am glad that the cramps haven't been bad this month. It also seems like you are handling it pretty well this month. I hope if this isn't our month I am the same way.

FSUSammy~I am not too sure about the temps of the change in cm. I know some ladies here were talking about how they had creamy cm after O, but that doesn't help with the temps. I hope some answers become clear soon.

Motray~Ugh! I have YI! They are really no fun, but I much rather have one of those than a UTI!

Hey Tenny! It's not the best news about my g-pa but we only have the preliminary so we are holding out hope that it isn't too bad yet.

Kiki~I hope you aren't disappointed! If I am thinking of the right person you certainly did cover yourselves so... It is hard to not get too wrapped up in symptoms you may have and not get excited.

Thanks to everyone for your hugs and thought about my grandpa. We only have the preliminary report back that tells us he has leukemia but not which kind. They have said it isn't advanced yet and that they think it is a slow developing kind so that is some good news. Nothing else really going on here. I am just between 7 and 9 days into my 2ww. I think I will be waiting to test until either next weekend or the beginning of next week. I have a test in the house though and I usually have a harder time resisting if there is one here. So we shall see how long I can hold out!;)

[melandtim]

good luck Chelsea and Kiki!

Looty - that sould like promising news about your grandpa. Hopefully it was caught quickly and can treat it My neighbor was given very dire predictins last fall when they found out she had liver cancer. They later found breast cancer as well and she is now 100% clear!!

[BerBer]

just a quick drive by post...

I have been feeling sorta weird latly and had the worst YI I have ever experienced about 3 days after I o'd...arg so on top of worrying about being pg I get that...jeez when it rains it pours.

Yesterday I started to get some cramps that were pretty dull all day on and off. This morning they continued so AF might come a little early. It seems odd because I don't usually get cramps but... with all of our guest we have been eating out a lot more so it is prolly a combo of diet and AF or something because I feel sorta bloated too.

So I'm just waiting around for AF and if I don't get anything by Sunday... I am going to get an HPT. That will be 14 DPO, do you think that is late enough?

Baby Dust to all!!!!

[Sunshine]

My CP is still high?!? On the high end of medium anyhow. Normally I mark high when I cant feel it, and I can Barely feel it.......Also, it seems as tho since I STOPPED drinking grapefruit juice I have TONS of CM............I barely had any drinking it and now all of a sudden I am almost swimming in it?!?! Not EWCM, just Creamy....

melandtim~ugh, I'm sorry AF showed:(

motray~ugh....a YI? yuck. Hope it goes away VERY SOON!

DelSol~You mean a 2 year old that Doesnt listen? Strange;) heehee!
Do you still feel "sit-up-y?" LMAO!

Chelsea~ugh, I HATE obssessing over FPS....I hope yours are real:)
So far, my BB's arent even sore yet. But it is starting....

looty~I cant wait to find out when you test:D

BerBer~14DPO is a good time to test:D

[DelSol]

I forgot to mention this. I noticed over the weekend that my throat would get really dry when I was talking and I'd constantly need to have a drink in my hand. That normally happens when I take my allergy medicine because it dries me up so good but I haven't touched my allergy medicine since mid-July. I'm gonna have to read the pregnancy symptoms thread to see if this could be anything.

I just got back from lunch, my boss took me and the department out to lunch for my birthday.

[Lanapoo]

Hello all!

Chelsea - Yay for O! Hope your DS's b-day celebration went well.

Squee - I hope this month is it for you!

Delsol - Isn't it funny how guys think they can get you pg at any time? I had to explain the whole thing to DH too.

Bella - I hope it was just implantation spotting.

Looty - I'm sorry about your gpa, glad to know that it was caught early and is hopefully a slow moving kind.

Melg - I think your current mode of TTC is a good one. Maybe DH and I will do the every other day thing this month. If we do it all through the month, hopefully we'll get lucky.

Melandtim - I'm sorry you got AF :(

FSUSammy - That's weird about your temps, could it be an anovulary cycle and that's why the slow temp rise and confusing CM?

Motray - Sorry about the YI, that must be totally crappy.

Sunshine - Maybe you haven't O'd yet? Lots of creamy CM and high CP seem like pre-O symptoms...

Nothing going on with me, just waiting for the last of AF to leave so we can get on with BDing. The baby shower went well, it was so fun to decorate and do crafty things. The mom to be has the cutest belly I swear! I want a baby bump too! ;)

[FSUSammy]

Lana - I hope its not another anovulatory cycle. I'm tired of those!!!

[bellabonga]

motray, sorry about the YI! Does your DH have to be treated as well?

Tenny, Delsol, Chelsea, looty, Lana - thank you for your good wishes but it seems as if it´s not meant to be this month.

Berber, 14DPO is fine to test. Your bloatedness could also be pg-related. ;)

Now I´m really frustrated. Not only did I get a BFN some minutes ago but the results of my hormone check are also not good. :( You know I had a feeling the whole month that my cycle was somehow messed up as I never had the certain feeling that I ovulated. My obgyn said that most hormones were okay (I forgot which ones he mentioned as we only talked for maybe 1-2 minutes) but that my estrogen level in the first cycle half would have been too low. No idea how he knows that since the blood draw was on CD 20. But he said that because of the lack of estrogen the egg couldn´t ripe properly. So maybe that means that I didn´t O at all but I´m not sure which is why I took the HPT. He said that he wanted me to take some tablets on CD 4-9(?) and I asked whether he was talking about Clomid. He was. Now I haven´t heard positive things only about Clomid and I´m not particuarly keen to take it if it isn´t necessary. So I told him that I don´t think that this cycle is representative since I usually notice that I O in the middle of my cycle. Sadly I forgot to remind him that he saw a 21mm egg ready to jump on the ultrasound on CD 13 during the cycle before this one. I guess if he had checked the last information about me on the computer, he should have seen that himself but apparently he didn´t. But since I know that ovulation usually is no problem, I asked if we could repeat the test next cycle to see if this one was just messed up and the next one is okay again. He agreed to do that.
So now I´m just waiting for AF to finally arrive and I will go back on next CD 21 for another hormone check. If it comes back with the same result, I probably will start with Clomid. Crap! After I knew that the m/c had nothing to do with the functions of my body, I was so convinced that everything was okay. And now that. I hope this cycle was only an exception. Maybe the grapefruit juice is to blame and did that in combination with the Vitex. ;) Speaking of Vitex, I totally forgot to tell him that I take it again and totally forgot to ask if this could influence the estrogen too and if I should continue to take it. But as you all know the saga of the unfriendly receptionists and the in-a-hurry-doctor, I won´t call again to ask. So I´ll continue to take it and maybe I´ll ask the online obgyn on my German TTC board.
The internal spotting has now also stopped and so it doesn´t really seem as if AF would arrive tomorrow. My boobs are still sore (even after the BFN) and somehow there is still a tiny bit hope left since it´s only CD 26. Which is BS, considering that I probably didn´t O at all. And even if I did, this wouldn´t be a promising start for a pregnancy. So I hope AF turns up soon and when I get the next hormone results I will be on CD 28 but this time I hopefully will be pregnant! :D

[FSUSammy]

Bella - Sorry for your saga with the hormones and all. Let me know what you find out about the vitex. This is my 3rd cycle on it and I'm not seeing any improvement. I'm thinking about taking Clomid too but not sure if I should next cycle. I know that I can't take Vitex and Clomid at the same time though.

[Tenny]

Bella So sorry!! It seems like you are on such an emotional rollercoaster! I hope this cycle was just a fluke and next cycle is more normal. I'm still holding out hope for you that it is just too early that is why you got the BFN.

[Sunshine]

Bella~I'm sorry:( Its great that your doctor is taking your request to wait for one more cycle.
I'm not sure whats going on with mine, if I am Oing late, or if GF juice just dried me up instead of gave me more CM. I hope it was just the Juice!

[Chelsea524]

Ah, I just hit the wrong button on my keyboard and lost my whole post, I will try to rewrite it.

Bella, sorry about the frustrating results, I hope your next cycle is normal and you get a BFP

Lana, I hope AF leaves quick for you so you can move on to BDing and catching the egg

DelSol, they say thurst is a symptom, I hope thats true for you!

Sunshine, with your CP still high that could mean you have not yet O'd and are just about to, I would throw in an extra BD just in case

BerBer, 14 dpo should be plenty late enough to test, have you decided which result you are hoping for??

Nothing new since this morning, all FPS have left pretty much, BBs are still sensitive but not really sore, not feeling sick any more, but still tired, although that is normal for me. i have a total of 10 tests waiting for me at home, I need to really try to hold out, I'm on CD 25, if I can at least wait til friday it will be CD29, but I won't feel to bad if I test a little early, they had tests at the dollar store so I bought a weeks worth:p and then I have three first responce tests that I will save for last or until I see a faint line on the cheap ones.

[katiems118]

Wow I have posted in awhile, lots of catching up to do!

BerBer-You have to test so that the rest of us have something to be excited about!!

Bella-I agree with Lanapoo I think it could be implantation spotting, you never know!

[looty]

Mel~It is always nice to hear positive outcomes. Thanks!

Berber~Bloated could also be pg symptoms...if not since it sounds like you have been having stomach issues and have eaten out a lot it may be bowel related. I hope it's a pg symptom! 14 DPO should be good!

Sunshine~Have you had any other signs of O'ing? It sounds like you may have O'ed recently since you had some EWCM and now your CP is coming down from being high.

Delsol~From what I heard a dry mouth and being more thirsty can be a og symptom. Just to fuel the fire.:p

Lana~Glad that the shower went well. I want a baby bump too. I don't remember who it is but someone has my "bump, my bump, my lovely baby bump" in their signature. I always laugh at it and think that I want to be able to sing that song!

Bella~Sorry that you didn't get the results that you wanted either time. I hope that you are right and this cycle is just a fluke. That is really great that the dr was willing to let you check again next month.

FSUSammy~I hope that you are able to figure out what is going on your your O. Sorry to hear that the Vitex isn't working.

Hey Tenny! How are things going with you?

Chelsea~Cheap tests are the way to go if you are a chronic early tester (or want to be one). Sounds like you are ready to go. I hope s BFP comes up an each and every one of those by the end of the week!

Nothing new here, but I just wanted to share this because I thought it was funny. We just got a statement in the mail from my insurance. It said the dr billed them $567 for the HSG and they allowed $30! Hahahahahaha! I have always seen that there are negotiated prices for in network drs but have never seen that much of a discrepancy. I thought that was hilarious! Dh was worried we would have to pay the rest and I told him they aren't allowed to bill us the difference. Then he saw the humor!:D

[Lanapoo]

Looty that is hilarious! I want to sing the baby bump song too :D

Thanks Chelsea! I feel for you on trying not to test, it's SO hard to wait this last week isn't it?

That is such a bummer about the test results Bella, I'm hoping the Dr was wrong. I think you're smart to wait on the Clomid and give your body a chance to work on it's own.

[DelSol]

I will do SO later on or tomorrow, need to finish up cleaning before tomorrow.

Quick Question:
Can I take Motrin? I have a killer headache brewing and I'm wondering if I can take anything?

TIA!

[looty]

Delsol~I wouldn't worry about taking Mortin. I used to worry about that stuff, but I dont' since I heard that the baby isn't really hooked up until after you could get a BFP. Take care of your headache!

Lana~I know wouldn't that be a great song to be sing!:D

It was weird...I had a sore throat earlier and about an hour ago I started to feel feverish. I do have a low grade fever and just feel yuck. It is just so strange to think that even a few hours I felt totally fine (aside from the sore throat). I am going to lay down until DH serves me dinner on the couch. ;)

[Ericka_Jarett]

DelSol - looty is correct. It takes a while if you are pregnant for the baby to even start using the placenta for anything. Since your not pregnant that you know of yet, you can do just as you usually do, better not to suffer for a what if, that can just make things worse for you

[Sunshine]

Chelsea~You read my mind....Dad wasnt home yet after we both got off work, so we used the time wisely;)
I cant believe you have 10 tests at home! I would be testing every day!
I havent bought any HPT since cycle 1 ended in a BFN:p Can you believe that? I really cant!

looty~I had watery, not quite EWCM-y from day 8-13ish...I had an ovulation type pain on the 13th. And then I went sticky, to now creamy on day 17 and 18?!?
Oh, and also on day 10-13 I couldnt reach my cervix. So I thought I O'd on day 13:confused:
OMG about the insurance statement!


We BD'd!!!! Just in case;) Thats my only update! LMAO!:D

[melandtim]

I hope we can all sing the baby bump song soon!

bella - sorry for the confusing results. Hopefully your doctor is wrong and you are pg, keeping my fingers crossed.

looty - I hope you aren't getting what I have. Mine started with a sore throat and its been a week and I am still sick. I barely have any voice at all and I feel miserable.

Nothing new to update on. AF still here and cramps are pretty bad today further compounded by being sick :( Haven't gotten the results of my bloodwork yet. And without a voice can't call in to get them :(

Happy Tuesday to all!!!

[FSUSammy]

Chelsea - Wow 10 test!!! That's a lot. I don't even have 1 yet LOL

Looty - That is hilarious about the insurance statement. It's funny yet sad at the same time to see how much insurance companies screw doctors.

Sunshine - Your cycle is starting to sound a lot like mine. Where you thought you O'd and now your CM is soooo not corresponding with that.

Me - I'm on CD 21 today and my temps have Dropped drastically. It could be because my comforter somehow wasn't on me, but I don't know. I had very creamy CM yesterday, more on the lotiony-side too. I'm going to wait and see what kind of CM I have today and depending on that I might test with an OPK. The problem is right now is not the best time for us to BD just because DH hurt his back over the weekend when we attempted to do WAY too much landscaping at our home. I don't want to hurt him more by BDing KWIM?

[motray36]

kiki - hoping for a BFP for you!

DelSol - What a cute comment from DH about if that BD "counts" :p

looty - I would much rather have this YI than a UTI...I am semi-prone to UTI's, and I think it really is the worst thing ever, at least in terms of short-term illness. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa, know that he is in my thoughts and prayers. I was so tempted the other day to buy some HPT's that were on sale...I kept telling my self to have self control!! I hope you feel better soon!

BerBer - I hear you about the "when it rains it pours." I seriously need to get out an umbrella :(

Bella - DH doesnt have any symptoms, I think I got it after we BD'd. But, I told him to keep watch for anything that might be weird. I hope your hormonal issues work out for the best, and I totally agree with your decision to hold off on the Clomid for the time being. I really don't like to over-medicate myself or be on medication that I don't really need. Hopefully your body will be able to adjust itself.

melandtim - Again with the "when it rains it pours!" I hope you feel better soon!!

Chelsea - there is no way I could have 10 tests in the house...I would take 3 a day because I have no restraint!!

Sam - there must be ways to BD that won't hurt his back ;) .

me - CD22, temp jump this morning...I may have woken up 1/2 hour before I usually temp, which typically makes my temp higher, but I might have been dreaming that I woke up...not sure. I guess we'll see what the next few days have to bring!

[Tenny]

You ladies move fast here!!

looty I have been feeling the same way...sore throat and feverish! I have had a never ending cold for 2 weeks now. It goes away and then comes back!

FSUSammy I hope your DH's back feels better that way you can DTD!

melandtim Seems like that type of cold is going around! My throat is killing me too! I hope you feel better soon!

Nothing much going on here. I think I'm on CD8 (even though I don't want to keep track...grrrr). I feel like crap because I have this never ending cold!! I usually O around CD14 so I guess we should gear up for action. We have been practicing so that is nice. Trying not to obesses!!!

[Chelsea524]

The ten test thing is kind of funny, I was at the store and decided to buy a package of test to have on hand (a pack of 3) then I decided if those we in the house there was no way I would wait long enough to test so I went to the dollar store and picked up some cheap ones there. I know I have no self control so I needed to make sure I didn't waist the expensive ones:p

Nothing new ere, no real symptoms at the moment, just waiting to test, even with the 10 tests I have been able to hold back, I will probably start on friday.

[melandtim]

Thanks Tenny and Motray! I hope my cold/whatever this is doesn't last as long as yours Motray. Hope you are feeling better as well.

Chelsea - you are showing a lot of restraint! So far I have yet to test. Of course AF has been showing up like clock work or like this month a few days early so I haven't been tempted :p

[BerBer]

So DH and had a talk last night about TTC and our little opps this month. He said that he thought we are ready and if we have to push our trip to Europe back a few months that isn't a problem. And that people in Europe get around just fine with their babies so he doesn't think it will be a problem for us.:p He seemed almost excited about the whole idea. I think of the two of us I am the most scared but, I know we will be fine.

I really don't think I am pg but, I feel so much better now after our talk. My cramps are gone and I just feel nomal... I sorta hope that we get to have a turn at TTC for real! Sounds like fun!:D I think we will even move our TTC date up if I'm not this time around! lol you girls were right!:cool:

Gosh this waiting is killing me!

Happy Baby Making Ladies!

[DelSol]

Let's see if I get these shoutouts done fast so I can get some work done :D

Kiki61872 ~ keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Chelease524 ~ hopefully your symptoms aren’t FPS, fingers crossed. I hope my symptoms are true. 10 tests! I have none!

looty ~ let’s hope it’s a PG symptom for me. It’s not too much now just having some fluttering/bubbles in the tummy but not much pain. That’s great Grandpa’s leukemia isn’t advanced, they can catch it early on. Looks like we’ll be testing around the same time. Just add more fuel for me! I keep trying not to read into it but I can’t help myself.

BerBer ~ fingers crossed & good luck to you.

Sunshine ~ I can only hope she’d listen to us. Not feeling it too much but it comes & goes. I have some fluttering/bubbles in the tummy now. :D BDing.

Lanapoo ~ I know I’ll have to explain it to DH if he weren’t successful. I hope AF leaves you soon.

Bella ~ :( I hope next cycle if better for your.

FSUSammy ~ hope DH's back gets better. Back pain sucks, I deal with it every now and then. Sorry about your temp drop.

Thanks looty & Ericka, I did breakdown and take 2 Motrin. I felt better by the time I went to bed.

motray36 ~ my silly DH, poor boys needs the fertile cycle explained to him. :p That's good about the temp jump, I had another temp jump this morning. I keep saying go up and stay up!

MelandTim ~ I hope you feel better.

Me ~ CD21 6DPO. Not much going on. I'll be testing on CD28, which will be 8/22. AF usually arrives around then. Could I test earlier?

[Sunshine]

Not much to say............:p
BB's still dont hurt, YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY:)
I think the bcp are Finally out of my system:D

[dancn226]

Hi everyone, its been a while. Long weekend...My DH's b'day was yesterday, so we had a long weekend filled with lots of activites. I am on CD25. No symptons as of yet at all. Just kind of going with stuff. I will admit I am very tired, but that is an all the time kind of thing.

Looty~ Sorry to here about your grandfather, I will pray for you.

Hi to everyone else! Just carious, if anyone else around CD 25 is goign to test!? Not to sure if its to early or not?! But I am very carious because my DH and I have never had such a Bd'ing marathon like this. SO I am hoping for the best here. I am going to start wondering if it doesn't work out this time. Hope all is well for everyone else!!!!

[looty]

I am still feeling a litte under the weather today so I just wanted to check in and say that I am reading along but probably won't be posting or doing so's today.

[dancn226]

Wow, looty you and I are right by each other. Sorry to here you feel under the weather today. I am just angered. I teach dance and when I do our dance recitals, I have someone DVD them for me, so the students can buy them. WEll, I am waiting for this dvd to be done and it has YET to be done, and the show was in May, I am so pissed off, this man is really getting under my skin, he won't even answer my freakin phone calls. I am getting very pissed off!!!!!! So I am totally stressed today, which is making me very MAD!!!!!!! Just tell me what the he is going on!~~~~

[Chelsea524]

Dancn, I'm on CD 26, I will be testing on Friday I think, although I think I O'd a couple days late so I will probably get a BFN and have to test again nect week. Just hoping to get a BFP on DHs Bday and before he leaves camping for a week and a half. When are you testing?

[dancn226]

Wow, that is such a great idea. I am not to sure when to test. I would say taht I o'd around the 8th, so I am not to sure what i would get. Part of me wants to test just to see, but then the other part doesn't want to waste the $ if its going to be negitive!! I am prettty negitive like that:rolleyes: Anyhow, we are right around the same cycle to..That is awesome. Lets pray we get a bfp this month. I dont' know about you, but that would totally make my hubby's day!!!!! Go for the testing for the b'day, i mean how cool of a b day present would that be. To bad my DH's b'day was just yesterday, and I know it would have been way to early for that. GOOOOOD luck with that. I am praying for you. What an AWESOME present!!!!:cool:

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies. I just got back from the gastroenterologist regarding the acid reflux I've had for 2 weeks now. The doctor asked me if there was a chance that I was PG and I told him that I was pretty sure that I wasn't. :(

He wants me to try Nexium and wants to do an endoscopy. My endoscopy isn't scheduled until Sept. 8th and I asked him if he wanted me to avoid getting PG until this is all resolved and he said yes. :( :( :(

So I guess I'll stay on this thread cheering the rest of you on for some BFPs while I wait to get this all resolved. Hopefully I'll get the all clear to resume TTC after the endoscopy.

Sam

[Sunshine]

I'm so sorry FSUSammy:( And I know all about acid reflux, DH has it and had to go through all of that testing too:( I hope it goes by quickly and smoothly for you and you get to the bottom of it:(
HUGS

[dancn226]

Oh FUSSammy, I am so sorry about all that. That is not a good thing at all.
HUGS.......................

[DelSol]

FSUSammy ~ sorry to hear the news about your acid reflux. I hope the doctor can take care of it. We are happy to have you cheer us on.

[looty]

FSU~Sorry to hear the news about having to put TTC on hold. I hope they are able to figure things out quickly so you can jump back in the game. Thanks for sticking around ot cheer us on though. :)

Dancn and Chelsea~It's always cool to have someone around the same time as you. I have a longer cycle though so I am not planning on testing until Sunday or the beginning of next week! Probably more like the beginning of next week becuase I hate seeing that - test (although I say that now and I already said I will have a hard time resisting the test sittingin my bathroom).:p

[melg]

Hi all.
FSUSammy, I'm so sorry about holding on TTC. Practice may make perfect though?! I really hope that you get it figured out and start to feel better. In reality (and according to my Dr) feeling better and not being stressed about it will help your chances of conceiving. So... here's hoping it is figured out soon.

If my cycle is anywhere close to normal and counting the 6 hours of red as CD1 :confused: I'm on cd 12 I think. So... Bd marathon. We Bd'd Sunday and last night. Tonight is the night off, and back on tomorrow. We are aiming for every other dya, but last night we took advantage of being not too tired and got one in so we could rest tonight :)

Almost mid month - can't believe no BFPs yet... but there are still so many of us who are not ready to test yet. Crossing fingers for lots coming up. And of course I would LOVE to be a graduate!!

DH is into this now too, and really wants to bd every other night....
I hope it does the trick!

[bellabonga]

melandtim, I hope you´ll feel better soon! And I hope you´ll get your results soon as well. Have you tried Cold Eeze against your hoarseness? This has helped me very much last year and was the only thing I could find that said it was against hoarseness.

Sam, I´m so sorry that you have to take a break from TTC. :( I know how hard it was for me to wait six weeks after the m/c. But acid reflux is no fun and as it is something you have badly anyway during a pregnancy, it´s probably better to get something done now.

motray, men don´t have to have any symptoms and can still (re)infect you. I have only had this once and I got it from my then-boyfriend who still carried this around with him from his ex-girlfriend. Yuck! :eek: So to be on the safe side, I think your DH should use your cream too or get something prescribed by your doctor. Better safe than sorry.

Tenny, I hope you feel better soon. Have you tried Cold Eeze? This has helped me very well with my last cold. Although I bought the cheaper Target brand Cold Eeze. Have fun with the BD!

Chelsea, I have to stock up in the Dollar Store when I´m in the USA next month. Here the cheapest HPT is $4, Clearblue is more like $9-10. So I don´t test that often simply because I think they are too expensive. But with cheap tests like that, I guess I would test every day from 10DPO on. :D Good luck, I really hope you´ll be our first BFP!

BerBer, since I live in Germany, I can reassure you that taking a baby here isn´t dangerous at all. :D Depending on when you want to fly, you don´t have to delay your trip at all. We went to Florida for our honeymoon when I was 20-22 weeks without a problem.

Delsol, there are HPTs that can be used from 10DPO on. Good luck!

Sunshine, yay for the BCP being out of your system!

dancn, good luck testing! :)

looty, I hope you´ll feel better soon! Maybe it´s not the weather but a pregnancy...

melg, good luck with your BD marathon and have fun! :D

Me: Mid-morning CD 28 out of a sudden became CD 1. So despite my still sore bbs, I know I can safe the money for a test. Although I have no clue why my bbs feel this way. For those of you who have already had a child, they feel the way they did when I had the first pre-milk around 21 weeks. Which is weird since I would have been 22 or 23 weeks with Olivia right now. So much for FPS. Yesterday night something weird was going on with my ovaries but starting AF today makes it quite unrealistic to have O´d on CD 27. So I have no clue what my body is up to. I have also wondered if this might be an early ectopic and my ovary is bursting soon. So if this weird boob feeling continues two more days, I will take another test to rule out an ectopic.

[melandtim]

FSUSammy - Sorry to hear about acid reflux and having to put TTC on hold. Hopefully your doctor can figure out what's wrong quickly and you can get back to TTC!

Bella - Sorry about AF, just wasn't either of our months :(

Wow we have a # of people getting ready to test in the next week. Good luck and Baby Dust to all!!!

I'm on CD4 - AF is pretty much done so just waiting for our BD fest to begin. I warned poor DH that I am a woman on a mission this month and he better be saving up his strength :p I finally am starting to feel better and actually have somewhat of a voice today. Unfortunately I am in meetings all day starting in an hour so no time to call the doctor's office today :(

[kiki61872]

hi ladies
i need some help and who else better to go to???

can you guys peek at my chart?

warning - might be TMI for some...
the past 3 days i have had spotting - i have a pantyliner on just case but none has made its way on to it. its when i wipe i have mostly brown blood or pink. yesterday i had a tiny red in it. last nite it stopped. this morning i have more pinkish brownish - but again only when i wipe.

now to me - this sounds like it could be implanation spotting - except for a few things - first my temps are tumbling down. this morning it was 97.7 which is what my coverline is.

also - i also suffer from a short LP. which is why i'm thinking this is probably my period?
my periods are always really light - but its always red and mucousy.
not brown and pinkish like this.
unless later on today it turns into a period???
usually when i get AF the day my temps drop i spot and then either later on that day i get AF or the next morning.
i usually dont spot for 3 days!
is this AF? should i change to CD1?? i'm thinking its this way just because its sooo early.

what do you guys think?

[motray36]

Tenny - hope you are feeling better today!

Sunshine - Yay to BCP being out of your system!! It really does feel good to be artifical hormone free!

looty - hope you're feeling better as well :(

Sam - I'm so sorry that you have to hold off on TTC....hopefully the GI stuff will clear up.

bella - thanks - I will be calling my doc this afternoon!!!! I'm so sorry about AF...I hope you can figure out what your body is doing!

kiki - I'd keep it as spotting for now and see what happens to your temps tomorrow.

me - I may have O'd, but because of my stupid "illness" we haven't BD'd for about a week...so unless we've got some powerful swimmers, I'm more than likely out of the running this month. I guess we'll wait and see!

[Chelsea524]

motray, It does look like you probably O'd, sorry you weren't able to BD more this month

kiki, I would keep it as spotting to, hopefully it is implantation spotting with an implantation dip, have you talked to your dr about your short LP? You may want to get on some progesterone to lengthen that.

Mel, I hope AF packs her bags quick and you guys get plenty of BDing in this month to catch that egg

Bella Thanks! Sorry AF showed, I was really hoping you would get your BFP. They do have some really cheap tests on ebay you can buy as well, I think they have packs of 10 for $5 or combo packs with opks and hpts really cheap.

Sammy, That is to bad, I am sorry you have to take a break this month, but I agree with the others, acid reflux is already bad enough during pregnancy, if you have it bad right now you definitly want to get that fixed first.

Melg good luck catching the egg!!

looty I am probably going to be testing with you as well, I am expecting a BFN on Friday because I know it will be early, I think I O'd on cd 19-20, just hoping I can get an early BFP for DH

Well, it looks like we have quite a few testers coming up, and also a lot of sick women on here, I also have a cold but its not to bad, I've been taking extra vitamin C, staying away from cold meds just in case, if it gets to bad I'm sure I will take something.
No FPS to report right now, nothing new or exciting, just waiting to test, I was actually planning on being bad and test with a cheap test this morning but forgot, and I can't test tomorrow because I have to work, and if I got a BFP I wouldn't be able to get any work done so I guess I am forced to wait til friday.

[Tenny]

Chelsea524 I think I might have to go to the Dollar Store and stock up. I never knew they sold pg there. Last time I was TTC I bought a bunch off the internet. I was peeing on a stick almost every other day just because I could!

dancn226 I hope you get a BFP for your birthday!

FSUSammy I'm so sorry you have to put TTC on hold.

melg Hope you can catch that egg!!

bellabonga I really hope it isn't an early ectopic. Really weird about how your BBs feel. I hope you get some answers soon! I think I may have to go out and get some Cold Eeze, thanks!

melandtim Let the BD fest begin!! Glad you are feeling better today. I'm still not feeling too great!

kiki61872 I think I agree with motray36 and would keep it as spotting for now and then see what later today and tomorrows brings.

motray36 Sorry your illness kept you from DTD. I'm afraid the same thing may happen to me. I need this cold to go away!!

Well nothing new going on here. I'm still feeling under the weather and I hope this cold goes away soon!

[kiki61872]

[QUOTE=Chelsea524;921582]

kiki, I would keep it as spotting to, hopefully it is implantation spotting with an implantation dip, have you talked to your dr about your short LP? You may want to get on some progesterone to lengthen that. [QUOTE]


i keep hoping that its implantation but trying not to get my hopes up. in reality it more than likly will be AF!!! eeer.

i actually have a dr appt in early september for a 'fertility consultation' and that is one of the thing to be discussed.

[DelSol]

cross posted from Charting...

Quick post, I was sitting traffic for a long time so I need to cool off because I'm ticked off about it, not that it could be helped.

Sorry to hear about AF showing for those that she did.

Good Luck to those testing soon.


I have another good temp so it's looking good. If AF is too arrive my temps take a dive around 10 DPO - 12DPO and then she arrives shortly there after. Guess I need to see what happens on 10DPO.

Hopefully I can get back later on but it's looking to be a busy day now. Grr and I need to get my bills paid too.

[looty]

Sunshine~I am not sure about when you O'ed. If you can ususally tell by the O pains then I would just go with that. Some ladies do have creamy cm after O, but it sounds like you covered yourselves either way. :)

Mel~Sorry to hear that you have been sick too. I am glad that you are starting to feel better today. Hopefully you will be able to squeeze a call to the dr in between meetings.

FSUSammy~Again, I am sorry to hear that you have to put TTC on hold. As far as the insurance screwing the drs. I agree in a lot of cases but I do know that drs also hike the prices up for insurance companies since they know they pay so little of that.

Motray~Thanks for the thoughts on my grandpa. I am sorry to hear that you have been sick and that may have made you miss your opportunity this month. I hope not though! Wouldn'tit make your DH puff his chest out if you were pg this month?:p

Tenny~Sorry to hear that you have been sick too. Ihate those never ending colds. I had a pretty much non-stop one all last winter due to constantly passing it around at school. The joys of being a first year teacher. I hope you feel better soon. At least it isn't keeping you from bd'ing!

Chelsea~I hope that you are our first BFP! I haven't heard anyone else testing before Friday so you could be the start of our lucky string. Crossing fingers!

Dancn~The dvd situation would make me upset too. How rude! If you think you O'ed on the 8th I would say the earliest I would test if I was impatient would be Sunday or Monday. If I was feeling I could wait, I would wait until Wednesday. It is so hard to wait though. I am like you, I always go back and forth. I want to test so I know. I don't want to test because if it's negative it will be upsetting and a waste of money. Lather, rinse, repeat. :p

Delsol~I hope we both get a BFP together! I guess you could test a day or two earlier but if you can hold out until the day AF is due, I would. I am strange like that though. I just hate seeing a BFN on a test and if I test early then I just tak myself into thinking that it was too early! ;)

melg~I can't believe that we haven't had any BFP yet either. There are a lot of people testing soon so hopefully that means they will all get BFPs! Good luck with your bd'ing marathon!

Bella~Sorry about Af. Are you having pain that makes you think you are having an etopic pregnancy? I hope you are right that the illness is pg related but I doubt it.

Kiki~I agree that I would keep it as spotting. CD 1 is supposed to be first red blood but I wouldn't count one red spot as red. It is really early too, but I looked at the previous cycle and you only had an LP of 9 days. If that continues, you should go see your doctor because it could mean that your progesterone is too low to sustain a pregnancy. Not to scare you but just FYI.

I am feeling better today. I still have some congestion issues but no fever so I much better. This cycle has been so weird. I have been having a lot of off and on cramping. It isn't bad but enough to notice it and wonder what they heck it is. I am hoping this weekend is the beginning of a long stretch of BFPs!

[Sunshine]

Bella~I am so so sorry....:( I hope that the feeling in your BB's goes away! Best of luck to you this cycle!!!!

melandtim~YAY that AF is almost gone! Good luck this cycle!
So funny what you said to DH! I said the same thing to mine last night, that if this cycle isnt it, he is giving it up whenever I wanted it! LMAO!

kiki~I hope it is implantation spotting for you! But I really have no clue about temps and charting temps, Sorry...

motray36~I am hoping that is what it means:D This is cycle 4, so it could very well have taken that long!
I hope the swimmers were exceptionally strong this cycle!!!

Chelsea~ugh, I am sick too. Well, I had a runny nose yesterday, and woke up with the sniffles today:( ugh.....I hope you feel better soon!
And I cant wait until Friday!!!! Good Luck!

Tenny~I hope you feel better soon! I woke up with the sniffles this morning too:(

DelSol~I hope your temps keep rising:D

looty~I HOPE SO!
I hope you are right, I hope this weekend is the beginning of MANY BFP's!!!!!!!!!
Hope you feel better soon!


Well, I woke up with the sniffles:( Nothing major, but its enough to make me sound funny when I am answering the phone....LOL!
Good luck to all the testers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[looty]

Crossposted with kiki. Glad that you have a dr appointment. I figured you knew that already but I wanted to make sure to mention it. I hope it's an implantation dip too. Crossing my fingers for you!

[looty]

Sunshine~I hope you aren't starting to get the cold that so many of us have around here.

Wanted to add this strange dream I had a couple nights ago. I dreamed that I had a little baby girl. I was in the car trying to take her somewhere and I kept hitting the cars behind me and in front of me everytime I tried to pull out. I just couldn't stop the car in time. Plus I didn't have the baby in the carseat, just laying in the front seat. When I got frustrated and parked, I realized I hadn't fed the baby in 2 days! :eek: I woke up after that laughing at myself. I always have weird dreams but that is one of the weirdest I have had in a while. The past few nights I have been having some doosies.

[kiki61872]

looty
thats a funny dream.
dreams are strange arent they?


what do i do if my temp dips below coverline over the next few days but still no red blood and just spotting?
what if this is a super light period???




(why am i obessive by nature????????)

[RobynScott]

Hey all,

I'm back from the beautiful Caribbean! Other than AF showing up (and with her, my very hormonal / PMS-type not nice self) - the trip was amazing!

Hard to be back and already swamped at work - haven't had a chance to read the thread yet but I will so I can go back and reply.

I really appreciate all of the support I got before I left - hope to catch up later and SO to all.

Good luck to everyone testing soon / waiting / getting ready to BD!

[Sunshine]

RobynScott~Welcome back!

looty~I am hoping it is just allergies! LMAO!
SUCH a funny dream! I have strange dreams all the time too, altho I never dreampt about my wedding, and so far, no baby dreams....:(

[melandtim]

welcome back robynscott!

Maybe we are all passing our sickness to each other via the computer :p

looty - glad you are feeling better

kiki - my cycle does the same thing and it is so annoying. Some months I spot for a couple days then it stops for a couple then starts again. Very frustrating

sunshine - at least my DH laughed when I said it. He was totally up for the challenge :D

[dancn226]

Looty~I am in total agreement with you on that whole thing!!! You test, you get a negitive its like all hope is off, so I like to at least in my head assuem that I am, until toher wise proven wrong right :0) Anyhow, the DVD situation is getting better, they are supposely done. So I am pretty happy about that. Can't wait to be done with that situation.

Anyhow, lastnight, I had the weiredest dream ever. I had this dream that I was freezing, like it was Christmas and I was out in teh snow. It was so bazarre. Anyhow in this dream, my feet started to hurt really bad, and I flipped my foot around, and found that I step on a razor blade, you know one of the ones you cut carpet with. Anyhow, it was so bazarre. I mean I have heard some say that there Preg. Sysmtoms were werid dream, boy let me tell you hopeuflly that would be one!!! It was way to werid. Anyhow, hope all is going good for everyone. Today is such a crazy day at work. I had to take some time out to just breath. So I am posting to Say HIII To everyone!!! :0)

[looty]

Kiki~Dreams are so strange. Supposedly they have meaning to your waking life but other than feeling like I have no control over actually having a baby (hense the not being able to stop the car) I have no idea what it could mean. If it doesn't turn red in the next few days I would test and see if you are pg. Maybe you can join us testers this weekend. I think that even if you are not obsessive by nature it is hard to not get that way about TTC.

Hey Robyn! Welcome back from your trip. I hate the part of going on vacation that involves coming back to work with a pile on your desk. Sorry to ehar that AF showed but thanks for cheering us on still. (I actually forgot that you went out of town for a little while and went searching to find out whey you weren't around. Then I hit a post talking about you leaving and it hit me. Duh!)

Sunshine~ I hope it is just allergies for you too! I never had any wedding dreams that I remember but I have had a couple baby dreams (not usually pleasant ones either).

Hey Mel! Glad to see that your DH is up for the challenge.

Dancn~That is good that the DVD issue is getting worked out. Taking that long is razy! Ever since I was a kid I have always had very realistice strange dreams, so I can't really count it as a pg symptom, but I will for you!;)

[Lanapoo]

Hello All!

Welcome back RobynScott! Sounds like you had a great time.

Well, it's CD7 and I'm determined to catch the egg this month. So I better be getting some BD action at least every other day until after O ;) . So the BD Fest began this morning (making me late to work :o ).

[dancn226]

Oh Looty, thanks for hoping its one for me. I am desprate and drawing at antyhing right now. I dont' have any symptons at all. So I am thinking that is n ot a good thing!! But whatever, I will believe whatever I so choose!!1 :0)

Lanapoo, glad to here that the b'ding fest is going. Hopeuflly you catch that egg this time. I just can't tell you how werid it is that is so hard to catcht that egg when you are ready. I have always worried my whole life about having accidents, now its like damn it, can we please have an accident, or better yet a planned accident. What is up with that. Isn't it so annoying!!!

[Lanapoo]

LOL Dancn, you are too right. I remember all the times I accidently skipped a pill or two and being SO freaking paranoid that I was pg! And here I am on my 5th cycle of ttc :rolleyes: .

[Sunshine]

Wishful thinking that it was allergies I had. I have a full blown head cold now:(
I cant stop sneezing and I have gone through an entore box of Kleenex today:(
I wanna go hooooooooome:(

Goodnight everyone!

[looty]

Lana~I love me some morning bd'ing but that very rarely happens during the week during the school year because I would always be late and it would be hard to explain to my principal that I had to get that quicky in.:p I hope your bd'ing fest works for you this cycle!

Dancn~A lot of ladies don't have any symptoms before (or even for a while after) the BFP, so don't count yourself out yet. I don't really have any either, except I am more crampy right now than I usually am. Other than that nothing out of the ordinary.

Sunshine~Sorry you have caught the cold. :( Go home and have your DH take care of you!

Maybe Mel is right and we are all passing it around from the computer. We share practically everything else. :p I can't believe how mnay people have colds right now. I hope everyone feels better soon!

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies. I posted this on the TTC thread since I go on there too. But I figured that I can't let you ladies down since you guys are sooooo awesome. So I figured I'd repost it here too.

I was inputting today's temp into Ovusoft and decided to look back at my previous chart from my last cycle. What I remembered as being odd when I got AF was that my temp didn't drop when she came, like it normally would for me. And what's even odder is the fact that my temps haven't gone as low as they usually would pre-O. I opened up TCOYF and read an interesting article in the Maximizing Your Chances of Getting Pregnant sectoin (specifically on page 157 of my book) It's about a woman that thought she got AF but her temperature didn't drop as they should by the end of AF. Turned out by CD 13 (of this "new" cycle) she decided to test because her temps were still above the CL, well turns out she got a BFP.

Hmmmm I know this is a long shot but I'm seriously going to run out and buy some tests, because maybe that's why I've been having my acid reflux (that I've never had before).

Anyone want to take a look at my Ovusoft (Oral) chart to see what I'm talking about?

Update: I ran out to CVS and I bought a pack of HPTs. I'll be taking it in the morning and I'll post the results when I get to work at 7am.

Sam

[DelSol]

cross-posted from charting
After sitting in traffic, my day got worse or at least I thought it did. I am just in a real pissy mood and could bit someone's head off but I trying to remain clam and then I get upset because I am thinking these thoughts plus I have pain around my rib cage. I have someone out on disability, works in our NY office and is suppose to also be getting NY Statutory disability well she isn't. I called our carrier, got transferred to the correct person, left 2 messages and followed up with an email to this person, she has not return any of my calls or email. I also called her periodically through out the day. I finally call an 800# talk to her case manager, who was really nice and knew his stuff and he told me my company didn't have the NY statutory disability and I said but we do, I have a packet here with all the information and thanking us that we choose them. He said something must have gotten messed up and that I should call my benefit broker and have them call the sales person so get it straightened out because he's getting paid a commission and we don't have the benefit.

So I am in a bad mood and hoping tomorrow is better because I will be in my Baltimore office all day.

FSUSammy ~ good luck testing. fingers crossed that it will be good news.

Sorry for the lack of shout-outs, it's my crummy mood (I hope this isn't a sign AF is coming but it's still too early). No sickness for me, knock on wood. Mine is allergies, they said on the news ragweed bloomed early.

[Tenny]

FSUSammy I wonder?!?!? I looked at your chart and it seems really promising! But of course I don't think I can wait until tomorrow for you to test!!:D

DelSol Sorry you are in a bad mood! I hope tomorrow is a better day for you!

Sunshine Sorry you got our cold! I hope you feel better soon!

dancn226 and looty Weird dreams!

melandtim You know I was thinking the same thing, we are just passing around our colds via computer! A new defination for computer virus!! (I crack myself up!!!:)

kiki61872 I think if you don't get red bleeding within the next couple of day you should test. How many DPO do you think you are now? Can you test now?

I think my body is gearing up to O since I notice increased CM today. I'm a little nervous about actually trying again. I was playing with DS this evening and I asked him if he wanted a little brother or sister and he shock his head yes. Of course he is only 15 months old so he really doesn't know what he is saying yes too. But is was too funny he stopped thought about it and was about to say "no", but then changed to "yes".

Have a nice evening Ladies!

[charliezangel]

sorry no SOs ladies. I'm CD 59 today. yesterday, i had some spotting in the late afternoon, put in a tampon because i thought i was starting AF. (sorry if TMI) then a few hours later, took the tampon out, and it was clean. Still no AF and no spotting at all today. To add insult to injury, my bb's are KILLING me. God only knows what the hell is going on with my body. all tests have been BFN, POAS tests and the blood test. so who knows. I have had very watery CM and the last cpl days have been EWCM. If ou count back about 13 days ago, it was super fertile quality CM.

OH, and on top of everythig.....
My sister is PG, my aunt is PG and a girl I work with just announced she is PG. GRRRRRRRRRR

[looty]

Oh Sam! I hope that is why you are having acid reflux! Good luck testing and let us know right away! Fingers crossed!

Sorry you had a bad day today Delsol. I can see how that would be frustrating. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!

Sorry you still don't have any answers Charliez. Are you going back to the doctor soon?

Berber~If you want me to add your stats you can just post them I will be happy to add you to the roster since you get to stick with this TTC stuff.:D

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies. I tested this morning and it was a BFN. It would have been the perfect excuse as to why I have had the reflux if I was PG but oh well it makes me feel better to know that I'm not and that its ok for me to take the meds without harming a baby. My temps did go up this morning so there is a possibility that I ovulated yesterday. We'll see in 2 more days.

At least now I have 2 more tests at home for next time. ;)

Sam

[melandtim]

FSUSammy - I so hope you are right. Can't wait to hear from you today!

DelSol - sorry about your bad day. You won't be far from me today! Hope things are better for you :)

Charliez - hope you are able to figure out what's going on soon.

Tenny - LMAO :p you are so right!

Sunshine - sorry you have this horrible cold. Rest up because it seems to be hanging around for awhile.

Looty - you are so right! We do share absolutely everything so why not our colds :p

Good luck lanapoo!

I'm on CD5. AF is gone so the BD fest is going to begin tonight. I am hoping if we DTD every other night and then each night when I think I am about to O it will hopefully work! I finally have most of my voice back so I will call the doctor today about my blood work.

[melandtim]

FSUSammy - sorry it was a BFN :(

[Tenny]

FSUSammy Sorry abou the BFN!

melandtim Glad you are feeling better! I still have this stupid cough!

[DelSol]

Just wanted to do a quick post, I'm feeling better today and traffic looks better today, at least online. My temps stayed up again this morning.

melandtim ~ I'll actually be in Columbia but I don't think most people know where that is in MD.

[kiki61872]

OH, and on top of everythig.....
My sister is PG, my aunt is PG and a girl I work with just announced she is PG. GRRRRRRRRRR


i hear ya!

i work in the HR dept for my company and part of what i handle are medical leaves.
if one more person stops by regarding a maternity leave i'm going to loose it.

[melandtim]

DelSol - that's even closer!! Baltimore is closer to home, Columbia to work. You will be about 15 minutes from me!!

Tenny - my cough is still here as well but getting better, I'm just happy my voice is almost back to normal.

[melg]

Hi Ladies.

This thread moves so fast! I've been lurking but not posting too much - you know, fear of getting that cold from you all :p ;) :D

FSU Sammy - sorry about the BFN. This whole process really does make you wonder and it just is amazing how many scenarios we can think up! good luck with the reflux, too bad pg wasn't the explanation.

Kiki, Charlie, I know - it seems like everyone is either pregnant or just having a baby. I want one! (and then of course too, I'm also really liking the private little club dh and I have! but we really want kids, so I guess that has to change sometime) I also want to know that I will have one, and when! I think the mystery of the whole process is the most frustrating.

Lana and Dancn - I know, crazy about all those times we hoped we weren't pg, and heard about those that had a big oops! Come and get me now!!

Robyn - welcome back! HOpe it was great. do you journal or post pics anywhere?

I'm meli_g11 on LJ if anyone wants to be friended...

Del Sol -
Hope your day and your mood are better!!! <<hugs>>

Charlie - time to call a dr? that is a long cycle.... my dr said to call if it was longer than 35 days.

Sunshine - how are you? feel better!

Mel - I hope the every other day method works for us! Of course since I don't know when I o we can't step it up then. Good luck to you!!

Me - I'm just hanging in there - remember my hope to not get crazy this cycle? Well, the questionable cd is sort of "helping" that case, but still cant' help but wonder. We bd'd again last night - it's kind of work for dh since he has to ahem, perform. I like it though! and so does he, just more presssure. So... the every other day streak continues... not sure for how long. Now I see why my dr said just do it when you want to. Since the chances are only 20% that you'll conceive in any given month, this would get really old for 5 straight months. Crossing fingers this is it!! That's why I'll start charting if this isn't it so that we don't wear ourselves out when it's not the right timing!!
Ok, so can't help but wonder, I spotted and had weird light discharge for almost 2 weeks, but only 1 day of real red (but it was pretty thick, if a pg woman told me she had that I would say freak out!) but after reading FSUs post (and of course the thought crossed my mind too) I'm wondering if I should take a test? DH just laughs... he thinks I'm crazy that I don't know my body and that it was so screwed up. and thinks that was in fact a period.
What to do?

[looty]

Sorry about the negative Sam! I was really hoping that was the reason for the reflux. When do you have to go get the meds/endoscopy again?

Mel~I am glad that you are getting better. I would hate to be without a voice for that long. It would be really frustrating since I like to talk so much. I hope your technique works for you this cycle!

I hope the cough goes away soon Tenny!

Delsol~That's good that you are feeling better. I hope traffic is better today so you can have a better start to your day.

I totally understand kiki and charliez! My sister is pg, so is my SIL, DH's cousin, several friends, and several friends of friends that I also get to hear about. Joy! :rolleyes:

Melg~I think that if it will make you relax a little then I would test. It could be possible (some women bleed in the first couple months around Af time when they are pg). I hope your method works this cycle. Charting is good for helping you see when you tend to O (a pattern) but you won't be ableto tell before it happens. That is the only thing I don't like about charting (even though I have never done it before). My cycle is off sometimes so there would be times that we would be on marathon bds.

Me~I am about 10-12 DPO today and there isn't much going on in the symptoms department. I have been crampy still, to the point of thinking that AF might come early, but it is always short lived and there is no spotting.

[melandtim]

Thanks Looty!

Just talked to my doctor's office. My doctor is on vacation and the nurse said with tests like these the doctor likes to go over them with you. That does not sound good :( Or maybe I am just reading too much into it :confused:

[Chelsea524]

melg there are women that get a light AF when they are in fact pg, do you have any other symptoms at all? Go ahead and test if it will make you feel better.

DelSol glad your temp stayed up, when are you going to be testing?

sammy sorry about the BFP:(

charliez sorry you are still on this looong cycle, did the dr give you provera or anything, or have you not made it to the dr yet?

Sorry, I know I missed a lot of you, but work is starting to flow in and I need to cut this short.

Me, CD 28 and oh boy have the FPS started, I was up a ton last night having to go to the bathroom, my BBs are a little sore, not to bad, but oh man am i sick, I got sick first thing this morning and then dry heaved another 3 times, my gut is so upset right now. I also have a really bad lower back ache, not sure if that would be a symptom or not, and light cramps as well. But today when I went to check my CP I couldn't even reach it, it was so high but I was completely dry, not sure whats going on. I will test tomorrow though!

[Sunshine]

looty~I did just that! Boss sent mehome and DH cuddled me the rest of the night:) heehee! Altho I fell asleep pretty well as soon as I got home! I feel ALOT better today! Which is great!!!! THANK YOU!
You are almost at testing time!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you! I also dont have any "symptoms" at all. I still am UTTERLY AMAZED that my BB's dont hurt! DH said to me yesterday, VERY CAUTIOUSLY that maybe I am pregnant, but then quickly said after that "But I dont want to get excited just yet..." LOL!

FSUSammy~I'm so sorry you got a BFN:( But ovulating is a good sign! I hope you did O!!

DelSol~I'm sorry for all of the confusion. I hope everything gets worked out soon...YAY for your temp staying up!!

Tenny~Thank you! I feel ALOT better today! I went home and slept the night away!!!!!
Your little boy sounds so cute:)

Charliez~I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better:(

melandtim~I went home and fell fast asleep! And didnt wake up until this morning! LOL! I seriously just went into the living room so I could be with DH, layed a blanket on the floor and passed out! LMAO!
I feel MUCH better this morning tho! I hope it was just a couple day thing!
Thank you!
YAY for the BD marathon beginning! GOOD LUCK this cycle!
Oh, and your new post....I'm sorry that the nurse didnt tell you any more....When does yuor doctor get back in town? I hope you dont have to wait long.....I wouldnt worry, altho I know that is easier said than done!

melg~Thank you, I feel SO MUCH better today! My nose is still a little congested, but other than that, I think al the sleeping I did yesterday really helped!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!



Nothing much going on with me. I feel MUCH better today! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Still not 100% but close enough!!
Still amazed that my BB's arent sore! I actually jumped up and down today to see if they would hurt when I did that and they didnt! ROTFLMAO!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL TESTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sunshine]

Chelsea~I CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds PROMISING TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GL GL GL GL GL:D

[FSUSammy]

looty - I'm already on the meds. Silly me started them before I knew I was definitely NOT PG. Oops. My endoscopy is scheduled for Sept. 8th. I'm going to stay on top of the doc's office because they told me that people tend to cancel them at the last minute, so maybe I'll get lucky.

Sam

[dancn226]

Hi everyone, its one of those days. I am having a crazy day. Its acutally driving me nuts. Peopel are so ignorant. I work for a community college, and an an office supervisor for a grant. Well peopel make appts to come in to find out if they are eligiable for this grant. This person that I work wtih took a 10am appt over an 8am appt. I mean seriously isn't that commen sense!?! Then she sent the 8am home. So she called back pissed. Do you blame her. Anyhow, this is the frustration I am dealign with today, stupid people.

Anyhow, Chelsa sounds like you've got yourself a BFP there!! Lucky girl!!!

I am on CD 28 as well with NO and I mean NO symptoms. SO I am really thinking there is No way I caught that egg this month. Which also throws me into anther bad mood. I really want this, and its pissing me off. I am telling you its one of those day's that a bottle of Wine could fix.

Hope its goign good for everyone else!!!!

[melg]

Hi.
Actually, though it is nice to "dream" that the messed up AF might actually meant that I am pg, I don't think so. So, rather than waste a test and see a nasty bfn... I've decided not to test. It's a dream, so I'll keep it a nice little one.
No pg symptoms either. I think that I may actually be O'ing... I have been having more breakouts since going of BCP... and today there are some doozies. Curiously, mostly on the left side of my face. I know my doc said 2 things about ttc: your body will let you know when you want to bd (haven't really experienced this, but have noticed increased sex drive since going off bcp) and that your skin will be worst when you're feeling the most like DTD! great combination, no?!:rolleyes:
So... has anyone else noticed a correlation with your skin? And it sort of makes sense if it is on one side more than the other. and I may be imagining this, but before most of the breakouts were on the right....
see where I'm going?
And... my left bb is sore. not very sore, but since I'm looking for it - tender to the touch I guess is more like it.

Thoughts?

We bd'd last night - hopefully that is the right time... may ask Dh to dtd again tonight - but he's real tired! :eek:

[melandtim]

Wow we have so many ready to test. I'm jealous :p

Good luck Chelsea! Keeping my fingers crossed!

Sunshine - glad to hear you are feeling better. Doctor won't be back till Monday but she is really good about calling back so I know I will hear from her then.

[FSUSammy]

Chelsea - Hoping you get that BFP. Sounding good so far!!!

Sunshine - Glad you are feeling better.

dancn - Hang in there. Do you have any signs of AF coming?

melg - Your doc is right about your body letting you know. It at least works for me. I had NO sex drive on BCPs and now I can't leave DH alone, he usually has to turn me down since he's not used to all the attention.

Sam

[Sunshine]

melandtim~Oh, I am so glad that your doc will be back soon!!!!! And thank you!!

FSUSammy~Thank you!


Soooooooooooo, 7 days until testing time....well, we will see if I actually test or not :rolleyes: But AF should show up (as far as my cycles have been giong) either the 23rd or the 24th. Our 1st anniversary is on the 27th....so it would be SO GREAT to have a BFP as our anniversary gift, KWIM?
But we will see.............

[dancn226]

FSUSAMMY~At times I feel as if she si going to start, but nothing serious, just those little twinges, that make you realze she is on her way! And my face is breaking out all over the place......boy, I am really starting to get frustrated wtih this crap.

[Chelsea524]

Sunshine, thanks!! I am really hoping this is it, just 7 days for you, wow, doesn't time seem to fly? That is until you get to just a couple days before testing, then it just drags on. Good luck to you!

dancn Thanks, I hope AF stays away for you and you get a BFP, sorry your feeling down.

Mel Sorry you have to wait til monday for your test results, good luck

[Sunshine]

Chelsea~I was thinking the same thing when I posted this morning, like how am I on day 21 again?????? Crazy!

dancn226~Oh wow, you are on cd28? How long does your cycle normally last? AND WHEN ARE YOU TESTING??????????? heehee!
Good Luck!
And hey, if your popping a bottle of wine, I'll be right over:) YUMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[Tenny]

melg I agree with others if it will put your mind at ease then I say test.

looty 10-12 DPO? When do expect AF? Are you going to test early? Good Luck!

melandtim Your Dr has some nerve being on vacation when you need test results!!

Chelsea524 Good luck testing tomorrow!! Sounds promising!

Sunshine Glad you are feeling better! Hope you get a BFP for your anniversary!

dancn226 Sorry work is getting on your nerves! You know when I was pg with DS I had NO FPS!! I was sure AF was going to come!

melg You know I always feel more in the mood around O so maybe your DR is onto something!

Just hanging out at work. Little POed about some family issues! My Dad passed away unexpectly in April (actually 3 days after DS 1st birthday) and he didn't have a Will so things are really messed up. I never expected people in my family to act like this, it just makes me so sad and angry. DH is traveling for work today and most likely will be too tired to DTD when he gets home....oh-well! :(

[melg]

Aw, Tenny, I'm so sorry this is getting Ugly! I hope it is all resolved soon.

I don't think I'll be testing. I really don't think I'm pg. I think it is more fun to think that it is possible, but really I know I'm not. I think more likely I'm O soon. With the breakouts it makes sense.

As for sex drive, it's definitely up since being off BCP, but as for being higher for O, I haven't noticed it. I do believe that, afterall , nature has been helping people procreate long before we started... but I think I'm so focused on every other night and think about it every night that I so far haven't noticed being more in the mood on a particular day.

good luck to everyone though!
I'm going to see if dh wants to dtd again tonight, ;) I really think this could mean O soon.

but again, I have no idea :eek:

[Lanapoo]

Hello all, I've been slacking on the s/o's so here goes...

Sunshine - I'm glad you're feeling better today! I hope this last week of the 2ww flies by for you and you get a BFP at the end of it.

Looty - LOL, morning BD is rare for us too, but sometimes DH can be very persuasive ;)

FSUSammy - Sorry about the BFN, but now you can feel free to do what you have to do to get better.

Delsol - Sorry about the crappy days you've been having, hope things get better.

Tenny - Too cute about your DS's response to the brother/sister question! Sorry you're having family issues.

Charliez - Yeah, it doesn't get any easier to deal with no AF/no BFP when there are tons of pregos around you huh?

Melandtim - Sounds like we have a similar strategy for BD this month, I hope it works for both of us! That sucks that you can't talk to your Dr. today.

Melg - Too funny about your DH. I think mine thinks I'm crazy too sometimes.

Chelsea - Very promising FPS there!

Dancn - I hope you won't be able to drink the wine because of a BFP ;)

There's nothing really going on with me, I'm just going to go with the flow and make sure we BD every other da