TTC with Charting in October - Hoping October Brings us our Own Future Pumpkins!

[Charting is Knowledge]

IT'S OCTOBER! - BRING ON THE TRICK-OR-TREATERS ... AND THE BFP'S!!!!

TTCers of ConstantChatter:
Charting Our Course to the BFPs

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

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


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

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

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

Link to the Previous Thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24344)


KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

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

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

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


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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

- Member ETF Status -

Think I O'ed - Testing 10/30 - 11/5
BrownEyedGirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f1117), ceaserbride (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/161ed0), DianeCourt (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/803ac), kuklaki (http://forums.ovusoft.com/chart.asp?id=kuklaki1)

Think I O'ed - Testing 11/6 - 11/12
cat_loverpq (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/da20b), CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas), Jess71903 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10d126), jessied1025 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c57c3), missy329 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b4de)

Folliculating:
Waiting to O (aka - Boring Part of the Cycle)
2 Crazy Pugs (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/168fad), ABirney (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney), ADSigMel (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/9fd5e), Alioop12345 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d0d2), Amuse Bouche (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/44b75), Applebee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/98534), aprilbride2002 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6f09b), chelsea524 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1914c), ChicagoKate (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c31c5), cowgirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f3285), Deanna1018 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=gabbie1018), filmgirl7 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13fa13), FSUSammy (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=fsusammy), granada (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/97800), honeygirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ee424), j*east (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/132a93), jrbnj, Kanga 1622 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/28596), katiems118 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/142cc1), kris97 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12de87), Lilone (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/149d51), Loud_curly (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/15c628), melandtim (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11d965), Mrs Pell (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11fb25), Mrs.R (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/118b70), numberlady (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4bd13), polkadot (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d), Pootle (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11075d), RobynScott (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1095fc), SweetRed (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/128004), teacher_jessica (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13251d), Tealynn (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/114180)

Stagnating:
What the *bleep* is going on?!?!
DelSol (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf64a)

Chart not Updated -- Waiting for an update:
bumble, byrd's boogie, Cath2005, Janu98, jokerkitty (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=jokerkitty), Lilo, motray36 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/MyFFChart), RoJo, Smittenk (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=smitten)

Taking a Charting Break/Temporarily TTA:
Charliezangel (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/c97d2), Jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6), Pocahontas (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/12430d), polarama (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=polarama), pride&prejudice,
Ptcrn (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bed5d), SQ2 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=sq2), Stevesbabygirl (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=stevesbabygirl), TazLuv (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e80b5)

Tributatoring:
Proud Cheerleaders!
armadillo (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f25aa), MrsJackson05 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/e581e), T3h_wookie (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/25336)

Percolating:
Expecting Mommies!

BFP's in October: (2)
Cosmogirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/690b7), Gymwidow (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab), magrat (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/70df2), Risa00 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/risa00)

BFP's in September: (6)
Steve's Sweety (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/16f08), Jjsanner (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94), magrat (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/70df2), foxyboo751 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/112db6), LILRTL (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/14df72), Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d)

BFP's in August: (1)
PugLover (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/25e5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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Our mommies!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

Our Members:

2 Crazy Pugs (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/168fad)
Me: T - 35
DH: M- 33
Married since: 6/30/06
Off BCP since: 2 1/2 years
TTC since: Oct 2006
Charting since: Oct 2006
Known issues/test results: None yet

ABirney (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney)
Me: Angie, 31
DH: Scott, 30
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Off BC since: Dec '04
TTC since: Sept '05
Charting since: Dec 20 '04
Known issues: possible PCOS, starting Metformin 5/4/06

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

ADSigMel (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/9fd5e)
Me: Melody/23
DH: Ali/26
Married since: 11/19/05
Off BCP since: 03/04
TTC since: 06/06
Charting since: 03/05
Known issues/test results: Long cycles, frequent annovulatory cycles

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

Amuse Bouche (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/44b75)
Me: AB/28
DH: DH/27
Married since: 3/1/03
Off BCP since: I don't know -- sometime in '04 or '05
TTC since: 10/10/06
Charting since: 3/06, irregularly
Known issues/test results: LP on the short side

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

aprilbride2002 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6f09b)
Me: Sondra/31
DH: Michael/32 soon to be 33
DS: Hayden (12/8/05)
Married since: 4/20/02
Off BCP since: 10/06
TTC since: 10/06
Charting since: 10/06
Known issues/test results: none

BrownEyedGirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f1117)
Me: 27
DH: 31
Married since: 11/29/03
Off BCP since: Mother's Day 2006
TTC since: August 2006
Charting since: June 2006
Known issues/test results: Hashimotos Thyroiditis, Endometriosis, Irregular cycles

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

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

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

cat_loverpq (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/da20b)
Me: 25
DH: 37
Married since: 6/5/04
Off BCP since: February 2005
TTC since: August 2006
Charting since: February 2005
Known issues/test results: hypothyroidism and irregular cycles

ceaserbride (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/161ed0)
Me: Tasha/23
DH: Jason/23
Married since: August 5th 2006
Off BCPatch since: May 5th 2006
TTC since: August 5th 2006
Charting since: September 28th 2006
Known issues/test results: None


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

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

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

cowgirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/f3285)
Me: 29
DH: 33
Married since: 6/14/2003
TTC since: 6/14/2004
Charting since: 10/24/2005
Known issues/test results:

CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas)
Me: MMT age 34
DH: CT age 37
Married: 11/04
Off BCP: 12/04
TTC since: 01/05
Known issues/test results: diagnosed with premature ovarian failure 4/06
4/6 Lap - shows open tubes, small bit of endo lasered off
7/06 - 10/06 - Ovarian Cyst, IUI cancelled
8/06 - Present - Acupuncture
10/06 - IUI on 10/27 & 28

DelSol (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf64a)
Me: Dana (32)
DH: Scott (38)
Married: November 19, 2004
Last BCP: August 2005
TTC since: August 2006
Charting since: May 2006
Known issues/test results: None

DianeCourt (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/803ac)
Me: 29
DH: 31
Married since: 9/14/02
Off BCP since: 10/1/06
TTC since: 10/1/06
Charting since: 10/06
Known issues/test results: None

filmgirl7 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13fa13)
Me: Carrie, 28
DH: J, 33
Married since: 1/7/06
Off BCP since: years!
TTC since: 9/06
Charting since: 6/06
Known issues/test results: only known issue is a nervous husband

FSUSammy (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=fsusammy)
Me: Samantha/27
DH: Gary/30
Married since: 9/18/04
Off BCP since: 11/05
TTC since: 7/06
Charting since: 11/05
Known issues/test results: Long cycles, sometimes anovulatory

granada (Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/97800)
Me: M, 31
DH: D, 35
Married since: 8/04
Off BCP since: 1/05
TTC since: 9/06
Charting since: 1/05
Known issues/test results: none known


honeygirl (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ee424)
Me: Anne
DH: wonderful
Married since: 2003
Off BC since: August 2005
TTC since: May 2006
Charting since: August 2005
Known issues: LPD, infertility - unsp, starting Clomid next cycle

j*east (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/132a93)
Me: J, 32
DH: T, 31
Married since: July 2004
Off BCP since: April 1, 2006
TTC since: May 2006
Charting since: June 1, 2006
Known issues/test results: Endometriosis, should conceive ASAP

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

Jess71903 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/10d126)
Me: Jessica (27) - December 10
DH: Tony (26)
Married: July 19, 2003
Last BCP: Date August 21, 2005
TTC since: Aug 2005
Charting since Jan 3, 2006
Known Issues/test results:
SA March (?) '06- all good
CD 21 b/w April (?) '06- progesterone 20-normal
laparoscopy 8/21/06 showing blocked left tube
put on Prometrum CD 14-24 to reduce spotting pre-AF
SWH for a couple of months before moving on to Clomid and/or IUI

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

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

jokerkitty (http://www.tcoyf.com/forum/chart.asp?id=jokerkitty)
Me: Bree 32
DH: Stephen 36
Married since:02/22/02
Off BCP since: 2001
TTC since: Ooops!
Charting since: 03/2003
Known issues/test results:mc 11/2005

jrbnj
Me: Jen/30
DH: SB/29 (will be 30 next month)
DS: CB 12/3/05
Married since: 10/19/02
Off BCP since: 8/06
TTC since: 9/06
Charting since: October 2006
Current status: waiting to O

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Members continued...

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

katiems118 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/142cc1)
Me: Katie 26
DH: Eric 30
Married since: 5/20/06
Off BCP since: 6/1/06
TTC since: 6/06
Charting since: 6/06
Known issues/test results: none

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

kuklaki (http://forums.ovusoft.com/chart.asp?id=kuklaki1)
Me: Angela/28
DH: Leo/26
Married since: 1-22-2005
Off BCP since: 2000...crazy stuff too
TTC since: 08/2006
Charting since: 7/2006
Known issues/test results: unknown

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

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

Lilone (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/149d51)
Me: Edie, 26
DH: D, 28
Married since: April 22, 2006
Off BC since: April 2006
TTC since: April 2006
Charting since: August 2006
Known issues: none

Loud_curly (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/15c628)
Me: L/31
DH: A/30
Married since: 5/28/00
Off BCP since: 6/06
TTC since: 7/06
Charting since: 9/06
Known issues/test results: none
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/15c628

melandtim (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/11d965)
Me: Mel, 29
DH: Tim, 43
Married since: October 23, 2004
Off BCP since: January 06
TTC since: May 06
Charting since: January 06
Known issues/test results: don't O every month or O very late, infertility bloodwork was fine, waiting on DH's SA

missy329 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b4de)
Me: Lisa 37
DH: Jim 39
DD: Katie 4/16/04
DD: Maggie 4/28/06
Married since: May 17, 2003
Off BCP since: July 2006
TTC since: July 2006
Charting since: August 2006
Known issues/test results: none

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

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

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

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


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

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

polkadot (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d)
Me: lauren, 27
DH:brian, 28
Married since: 11-20-04
Off BCP since: 5-05
TTC since: 5-05
Charting since: 3-05
Known issues/test results: ovulatory problems, 2 chem pg's Jan 06 & Sept 06

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

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

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

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

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

RobynScott (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1095fc)
Me: Robyn, 29
DH: Scott, 31
Married since: 8/29/04
TTC since: July 2006
Charting since: August 2006

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

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

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

SQ2 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=sq2)
Me: SQ2/28
DH: 28
Married since: August 2004
Off BCP since: November 2005
TTC since: August 2006
Charting since: November 2005
Known issues/test results: None


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

Sumike
Me: Eva/31
DH: Tristam/33
Married since: July 21, 2004
Off BCP since: May 2005
TTC since: September 2006
Charting since: October 2006
Known issues/test results: none

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

Things I Have Learned About TTC
by WC's Sherylb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

HPT sensitivity chart

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

- Common TTC abbreviations

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


•2WW: "2 week wait" - The approximate time from possible conception to menstruation due date; Pregnancy tests should be taken near the end of the 2WW.
•AF: "Aunt Flo"; Your period; Menstruation
•AFNW: "Aunt Flo Not Wanted"; the day your period is expected to start, but you are hoping it doesn't!
•AO: anovulatory (cycle without ovulation)
•BBs: "boobs"; breasts
•BBL: "be back later"
•BBT: Basal Body Thermometer; This is used to measure your basal body temperature, when you wake up in the morning, after at least 3 hours of sleep, before you start to move around; Use a special BBT thermometer to take your temperature because they measure the small changes in temperature from day to day more accurately than the regular fever thermometers.
•BCP: Birth control pills
•BD'ing: "baby dancing"; baby-making intercourse
•BFN: "Big Fat Neutral" or “Big Fat Negative”; Negative pregnancy test.
•BF'ing: breast-feeding
•BRB: "be right back"
•CD: cycle day; a particular day in your menstrual cycle (example: CD1 is the first day of your period)
•CL: Cover Line; a visual tool used to separate the low (pre-ovulatory) temps from high (post-ovulatory) temps; a coverline is typically based on the temperatures 6 days prior to ovulation.
•CM: cervical mucous; one of the most useful clues your body can give you in predicting your fertility; it can range from dry, creamy, sticky, or (the most fertile) egg white/watery type.
•CF: cervical fluid; same as cervical mucus
•CP: cervical position; an optional, but sometimes really useful, fertility sign; CP will generally be low, firm and closed before and after ovulation, and high, soft and open during your fertile time.
•DD: "dear daughter"
•DH: "dear husband"
•DS: "dear son"
•DPO: Days Past Ovulation; number of days from your post-ovulatory temperature rise. (Example: 1DPO is the day after your ovulation)
•Endo: endometriosis (can be a fertility problem)
•EDC and EDD: estimated date of confinement (antiquated, but still used by physicians) and estimated date of delivery
•EPT: a brand of pregnancy test, or, generic for "early pregnancy test"
•EW or EWCM: egg white cervical mucus; the most fertile quality CM; it is slippery, clear and stretchy, like egg whites; also EWCF
•FAM: Fertility Awareness Method; the method of fertility and/or birth control that correlates the physical changes you experience during your cycle to predict when you are most fertile
•FF: Fertility Friend, an online (free, for basic services) fertility charting site (website); (could also be formula feeding; check context)
•FM: fertility monitor
•FMU: first morning urine
•FP: follicular phase; the phase before ovulation, where the egg matures in the ovaries
•FRED: First Response Early Detection (pregnancy test)
•HCG: human chorionic gonadotropin; the hormone that is present during pregnancy and what the HPT's and blood test measure to determine if you are pregnant
•HTH: "hope that helps"
•HPT: home pregnancy test; a urine pregnancy test you can take at home
•IMHO: "in my humble opinion"
•IMO: "in my opinion"
•IUI: intra-uterine insemination
•IVF: in vitro fertilization
•KU: knocked up
•LH: leutenizing hormone; the LH surge is what is measured by the OPKs; this hormone signals the egg to burst from the ovary
•LP: luteal phase; the phase of your cycle that begins just after ovulation and continues for 10-18 days, ending with the start of your next period; during the LP, your body continues to build up the lining of your uterus, and produce hormones which would support a pregnancy; this is the time when a fertilized egg can implant into the uterine lining
MBFP Mystery big fat positive- When you see a BFP in someone’s chart but they haven’t announced it yet
•NFP: Natural Family Planning; similar to FAM, but with abstinence during the fertile period
•O, Oing, Oed: ovulation, ovulating, or ovulated
•OPK: ovulation predictor kit; tests for presence of LH surge that usually precedes ovulation by 12-48 hours; these tests are quite expensive and not always accurate (if you take medication or depending on your age); these are optional when charting with FF, but if your fertility data is not clear it can bring more light and help interpret difficult cases
•OS: Ovusoft; charting software based on TCOYF
•PCOS: polycystic ovarian syndrome (a fertility problem)
•PG: pregnant
•PIAC: pee in a cup
•POAS: pee on a stick
•RE: reproductive endocrinologist
•SA: semen analysis
•SH: "sweet husband"
•SO: "significant other"
•SYS, SYL : See ya soon! or See ya later!
•TCOYF: Taking Charge Of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler; a book and website about charting and fertility.
•TMI: "too much information" - There is no such thing when TTC!
•TTA: "trying to avoid"
•TTC: "trying to conceive"
•TTFN: "ta-ta for now"
•TTYL, TTYS: "talk to you later" or "talk to you soon"

[Charting is Knowledge]

Resources borrowed from Still At It:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

Websites (by subject)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:R0b7BClF9FJiVM:http://www.babies-born.co.uk/images/graphics/012702baby11.jpg


Post away!!!!

[honeygirl]

Yay a new thread and a brand new month!

Threadmistress please change my info to:
Known issues: LPD, infertility - unsp, starting Clomid next cycle

I'm looking forward to checking in tomorrow morning to see if any wonderful BFP's have appeared. Good luck ladies!

I'm still waiting to O. I've been drinking grapefruit juice and I think it is working. It seems like about 30-45min after I drink it more CM appears! Amazing. Now if we could just do some BD. :rolleyes: The DH and I haven't been friends for the last few days. We made up this evening so hopefully we'll get some action in before he leaves on his trip (monday am).

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to Here!

Honeygirl - You are fast! I didn't think anyone else was awake at this hour!

[honeygirl]

Sorry, I am up late. DH is watching a boring movie so I'm keeping busy with CC. ;) You're up late too!

[RobynScott]

Sorry, I am up late. DH is watching a boring movie so I'm keeping busy with CC. ;) You're up late too!

No worries :) I am up late b/c I fell asleep on the sofa :rolleyes: and just woke up. DH must have collapsed upstairs or he would have gotten me. I promised Jen I would start the new thread tonight - so when I woke up on the sofa at 1 am, I was ike uh-oh- I'd better go start the October thread!

Is that dedication or what, *lol*?

As for me - they say it's not over till the horizontally challenged lady sings? Well, she may not be singing yet but she's warming up real loud and strong! :p

So - I just hope AF shows tomorrow instead of dragging it out with 6 days of spotting again. If she shows tomorrow - there's a small window of time that DH and I will be in the same location maybe 3 - 4 days of my potential O date - but really, who knows?

Oh well - November's not that far off, right? ;)

Hope we start this thread off with some nice BFP's!!!!!

SQ2 - can't wait to see you post tomorrow!

Good luck all!

- Robyn

[SQ2]

Good morning! I'm up bright and early. Unfortunately to a BFN, but I was totally prepared for that and I'm ok with it. I keep telling myself it's just too early. (I think next time I'm doing the digital. I hate starting and waiting for that second line to appear and then wondering if my eyes are playing tricks on me.) My temp jumped way up again so I think that's only a good sign and my boobs have been sore since a couple days ago (which they never do before AF). So, the waiting to test continues. I think I'll wait until Wednesday (15DPO) to test again.

[Jess71903]

Yay! Thanks for a new thread! October, here we come!

Sorry about the BFN, SQ2, but like you said, too early. Hang in there. You seem to have all the signs!

I am glad you and your DH are friends again, honeygirl...that's sorta necessary to make a baby ;). I hope you get the job done!

Robyn- it only takes once, or so they say!

me- Threadmistress, please move me to "I think I O'd, testing 10-13 (Friday the 13th *gasp* or so.

FF gives me dotted crosshairs because I am on that prometrium and it says that it could be causing my temp shift. I know it could, but I took it in the evening, and I got the first temp rise that morning, and with all my other signs, I know I O'd, so I am not worried about it. Gotta go get ready for church! You girls have a good Sunday!

[RobynScott]

SQ2 - sorry about the BFN. My temp didnt fall this morning as expected so I decided to test - but I also got an (expected) BFN. I expected it with all of my spotting but I wanted to confirm for myself that there was no chance I was PG and needed to get on prog. asap.

I hope your BFN turns into a BFP in a few days! As far as digitals - just remember that they may not be as sensitive. Yay for continued FPS!

Jess - yay for Oing!

Honeygirl - glad you and DH are friends again - I missed that part last night in my sleepy state!

Sorry for the bad punctuation - my firefox is doing weird things and wont let me use apostrphes!

Weird!

Have a great day all.

SQ2 - and any other Jewish charters - Have a good holiday and an easy fast!

[SQ2]

Robyn ~ Sorry about the BFN. :( Thanks for the holiday wishes. (I'm not fasting though. ;) )

ETA As far as digitals - just remember that they may not be as sensitive. I have some ClearBlue Digital tests. According to the list at the beginning of this thread it's one of the most sensitive tests. :confused:

[cat_loverpq]

Yay for a new thread!! :D

SQ2 and Robyn ~ Hope those turn into BFP's in the next couple days!

[Cosmogirl]

ETA I have some ClearBlue Digital tests. According to the list at the beginning of this thread it's one of the most sensitive tests. :confused:

I tested with this when I got PG with my first, and it was positive even before the 4 days sooner test. It is a really good and sensitive test. Might not be true with all digi though...:confused:
Sorry for the BFN though. Hoping it will change on wednesday!

Robyn sorry for the BFN too. Still crossing my fingers for you!

YAY for a new thread! Hoping October is a good month for us!:D

[RobynScott]

Thanks Cosmo, SQ2 and Cat Lover - - I think for at least one of us, the BFN will become a BFP ;) - but I won't say anymore so as not to jinx anything :)

Need to get showered and go to work - I was planning on going earlier but I decided to clean up first.

Remembered as I was cleaning up I had one glass of wine last night. Anybody know how much that could affect temp? Two weeks ago I had a lot more than one glass of wine ;) and had my lowest temp of the month the next day - but just wondering if that affected my temp this morning? (I don't think so - maybe it was my restless sleep?)

[Chris~n~Jen]

I promised Jen I would start the new thread tonight - so when I woke up on the sofa at 1 am, I was ike uh-oh- I'd better go start the October thread!
Wow!! What an awesome co-threadmistress you are! Thanks so much! :D

Good morning! I'm up bright and early. Unfortunately to a BFN.
So sorry about the BFN. Your signs do sound very promissing so I'm hoping it was just to early for you.

Remembered as I was cleaning up I had one glass of wine last night. Anybody know how much that could affect temp?
I think everyone's body reacts differently to alcohol. My temp isn't really affected by drinking, unless I'm drinking a lot. As in totally drunk can't hardly walk up the stairs by myself :o Then I might miss notice a bit of a temp rise. ;)

Me ~ Still frustrated. I thought for sure that I had O'd on CD17. Day 18's temp is up. I was so mad because I took my temp yesterday and then fell back asleep without reading it and when I woke up many hours later I found out the the stupid thing hadn't saved the temp. Then this morning my temp is pretty much the same as fridays. It hasn't gone up. :mad: So I have no idea what's going on. :(

[DelSol]

Good Luck to Everyone this Month!

SQ2 & Robyn ~ sorry about the BFN.

Jess71903 ~ yay for Oing.

Honeygirl ~ glad you and DH are friends again.

Thank you Threadmistress for the new thread!

Me ~ CD11 for me. I'm thinking about starting the BDing fest today. I'm going to watch the CM and see what happens.

[Loud_curly]

Robyn -That's some dedication, starting the thread in the middle of the night!! Sorry for the BFN - maybe you just need a few more days?

SQ2 - Also sorry for the BFN. Your chart still looks good - maybe you need a few more days as well?

Honeygirl - Yay that you and DH are friends again.

Jess - I'm right there with you on the 2 WW.

Me, my temp was up again and FF shifted my O date by a day, so I'm still on 3PO. I'm hoping that I'll know one way or the other by my birthday (Oct. 11). It'll either be a great birthday, or a good excuse to live it up!

And I'd love a treat this month - no tricks from AF ;)

[Cosmogirl]

QOTD: do you think that you can BD too much? Last cycles, we BD'ed a lot before O. I'm trying to BD less this time, maybe that could make a difference...When I got PG the first time, we had done it a couple of times the days before, and then the day before O, and O, and that was it. I guess it was really meant to be!:p

[RobynScott]

Loudcurly - my birthday is 10/14! Hope you have something to celebrate :)

Jen -I figured I had to make up for the time when it seemed like I disappeared ;)

cosmo - I don't know about the BD too much - it could affect how tired you are - and if you start too early you may be too tired to keep going when you really need to? Does that make sense?

Can't hurt to BD every other day.

Well - I'm at work now - let's see if I manage to get anything done :)

[FSUSammy]

SQ2 - Sorry abou the BFN. Your temps look great though, hopefully you'll get your BFP in a few more days.

[DelSol]

QOTD: do you think that you can BD too much? Last cycles, we BD'ed a lot before O. I'm trying to BD less this time, maybe that could make a difference...When I got PG the first time, we had done it a couple of times the days before, and then the day before O, and O, and that was it. I guess it was really meant to be!:p


Cosmogirl ~ check this website out, I was looking at the front page of our thread and clicked on this one. I noticed it to be on target for me but then again my O usually occurs between CD14 - CD16. BabyMed Fertility Calendar (http://babymed.com/fertility%2Dtools/calendar/)

I printed mine out and I’m going to show DH after I highlight the days we need to BD. :p

[pocahontas]

YAY for a new thread and a new month! (Ya know ladies...there is a record to be broken this month because if you check this month last year set the RECORD for the MOST BFPs! :D Can we beat it?) ;) Good luck to us all!

[Cosmogirl]

Robyn: yeah, well I was thinking something along those line. If you BD too much, can the spermies be affected and not as fertile when the times comes??

Delsol: OMGosh, thanks! That is one cool site. I love the "receipes" for boys and girls!:D According to this, the BD fest has started for me. And it has...:p :p

[SQ2]

If you BD too much, can the spermies be affected and not as fertile when the times comes?? TCOYF says that you should avoid BD everyday only if your DH has a low sperm count. Otherwise you should BD everyday you have fertile CM (i.e. creamy or EW).

ETA ~ You're still ok if you BD every other day with a regular sperm count because if you have fertile CM, the sperm will survive, it's just that it won't hurt anything to do it everyday if you want.

[honeygirl]

RE: BD frequency, I've read some good info here on CC about it. Threads in family planning I think? I'm too lazy to search them for you ladies, sorry. ;)

My doctor says that it doesn't hurt to BD everyday, but not to try if you have a L-O-N-G fertile phase (ie - unpredictable or long cycles) b/c you'll get tired. If you're tired and need lube, that can decrease the sperm mobility (traps them). So, he said every other day is just fine.

Hope you're all having a good sunday. I've got a busy week coming up, our kitchen re-model starts on thursday! My house will be a disaster, but oh-so worth it (I hope).

[sea74]

I guess I'm ready to join. And thank you again to everyone who helped me out last week. To update from yesterday, my temp shot WAY up this morning, it doesn't seem right, but it's what the BBT recorded. My spotting stopped and no period. Yet. Hmmm ...

CC Name: Sea74 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/160d6f)
Me: name/age: 32
DH: name/age: 36
Married since: date: November 2004
Off BCP since: date: June 2006
TTC since: date: Sept 2006
Charting since: Sept 2006
Known issues/test results:
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/160d6f
Current status:

[ADSigMel]

RobynScott - Thanks for starting the new thread! Sorry about the BFN. Are you going to test again if AF doesn't show soon? Like Jen, alcohol doesn't affect my temps very much, unless I reaaaallly overdo it.

honeygirl - Sorry about the BFN, but I agree that it might just be too early. Here's hoping your BFP shows up soon!

Jess - Your chart looks great...I hope you get your BFP next week!

Jen - Have you been sick this month or anything? Weird that your O would be so late. :confused:

DelSol - Good idea to start the BD'ing a bit early this month. With CM patterns as clear as your have been, I'd bet that O is just around the corner for you.

Loud curly - Yeah, I figured FF would change your O date. Your chart looks fantastic. I hope you get your BFP this cycle!

Cosmogirl - Like others, I think there's really no such thing as BD'ing too much unless your DH has a low sperm count. Wouldn't want him to run of bullets too early in the gunfight. But if he's got a normal sperm count, I would think that the more opportunities for catching the egg, the better.

sea74 - Welcome! I hope your stay is short and sweet.

Me - I'm on CD17, my temps are looking normal (not all over the place), and I've been seeing better quality CM than normal. Also, I might just be making this up in my head because I'm not used to it, but I think my OPK test lines are getting darker. So maybe I'll O some time in the near future? I'm hopeful. :)

Sorry if I missed anybody. Gosh, this thread moves so fast!

[ADSigMel]

Oh, and sea74, I looked at your chart, and it could be that the spotting was O spotting (and maybe it obscured some more fertile CM), so yesterday might actually have been your O date. I'd keep BD'ing for another day or two just in case.

[sea74]

I *just* started my period. I know for sure this time :(
I'm so bummed.

[ADSigMel]

Oh, I'm sorry. Are you coming off BCP, or are your cycles usually so short? To be honest, I don't see a very clear O on your chart. It looks sort of annov to me, and if what FF called really was your O, you might want to try magnesium and B12 or whatever it is that's supposed to lengthen your LP.

[sea74]

ADSigMel: I went off the pill a few months ago. I was on them for 6-7 years. Before I went on the pill, my cycles were 15-25 days long.

I don't think I did O, but rather had an annov cycle. That stresses me out. I do have a doctor apt w/my GYN later this month.

I've not heard about teh magnesium or B12, I'll have to look into it.

[mrs_pell]

Yeah for a new thread! Hopefully this Oct will be as "productive" as last October!

Honeygirl ~ I know it's not funny, but your comment about not being "friends" made me laugh...just a little. :o I'm glad you're friends again though so the BD can be more fun! It's NO FUN BDing when you're not "feeling it."

Robyn ~ Your chart looks great! Hopefully that BFN was just too early! Also, if I drink pretty much anything the night before, my temp shoots way up. And, it always seems to be that I do that around O time. :rolleyes:

SQ2 ~ Your chart looks fantastic too! Again, hope it was just too soon to test!

Jess ~ Yeah for O'ing! Hope you caught that eggie!

Chris~n~Jen ~ Sorry your temps are frustrating you!

DelSol ~ Have fun with the BDing!

Loud_Curly ~ Hope you caught that eggie! I think CD16 looks right, especially w/your CM. You definitely covered your bases!! Good luck!

Cosmogirl ~ I don't think it really matters it you BD "too much" unless there's a low sperm count. For us, I'd be thrilled if we ever made it to the "too much" anyway! ;) :rolleyes:

Sea74 ~ Welcome! And so sorry that AF showed. :(

ADSigMel ~ Good luck catching that eggie! Hope you O soon!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

As for me, we're going in for our appointment w/the new doctor in the morning. I just printed out all of my charts w/the exception of one that I didn't complete and this month's. It was funny b/c Mark was looking at them w/me and asked me what all the letters were for the CM. I told him he'd probably rather not know and he says, "fair enough..." I know the kinds of things that gross him out, and that's more than likely one of them. So, I tell him most everything but that. ;)

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

[mrs_pell]

DelSol ~ I just now looked at that Babymed.com site. The regular calendar is pretty nice, and I may actually print it out for DH so he'll have a better idea of timing. But, holy crap, those ones for trying for a girl or boy are hysterical! I honestly have never heard "doggy style for a boy" or worse, "no O'ing [for the woman, of course] for a girl!!" :eek:

:D

[granada]

Why shouldn't the woman orgasm when trying for a girl? :confused: I've heard this before and wasn't sure what the reason behind this is. I have not read Shettles, but I assume that's where this rule comes from?

Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome!

SQ2 ~ Your chart looks really good. :D I'll be interested to see what you find out on Wednesday. :)

RobynScott ~ This is totally non-TTC related, but I was curious how your marathon went. I asked you this in the attorney thread, but the question probably got buried. :)

Me ~ I went grocery shopping yesterday and stocked up on grapefruit juice and green tea to take to work. My co-workers will probably think I am on some weird diet. It is a diet of sorts, but my goal is to gain weight, not lose. ;)

[ABirney]

Hey there, just checking in. sorry to those that got BFN's and AF. Good luck to those testing and O'ing soon.
Just got home from the in-laws for the weekend. I didn't temp this morning because the bedroom there gets so hot and stuffy my temp is always high there. (besides, I don't think it would matter much the way this cycle is going.) We had a good visit except MIL, DH's aunt and cousin and I went to visit DH's grandma and 2 aunts from out of town that were there for a wedding. Well the one aunt I haven't seen since our wedding 2 yrs ago. I walked in the house and she said "Oh my God, Vonnie (MIL) didn't tell me you were having a baby!!" Ummmm no that's because I'm not... (and thanks for reminding me that I'm fat and not pg yet!!!) Grrrrr. Oh well.

[numberlady]

Hey ladies. Sorry I have been MIA in this thread and on my chart. I was going to stay :cool: this month, but I seem to have taken it to extreme. I haven't temped this whole cycle, so I should really start in the AM if I am going to. DH and I are having a rough time and I'm not sure that we are even going to ttc this month, but I guess we better talk about it and get going soon if we are.

Sorry for those that got a bfn and good luck to those who have bd'ing and test fest coming up!

[melandtim]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I need to do some research on semen analysis results but they are only slightly abnormal so I don't think it will be too serious.

I have been majorly sick with a fever of 102 so my temps are srewy. I am just really going to toss this cycle. I doubt seriously I will be pg which with the fever is probably a good thing.

Threadmistress, please move me to "I think I O'd, testing 16-17

[kanga1622]

Subbing to the new thread. I think I'm running a fever again. That's the only problem working with college students have having a husband that works with preschoolers - we're always sick in the fall with all the new germs. I'm thinking this cycle may be annov since I've been sick twice now. I think I may have scared all my eggs into hiding with all these germs. :p

ABirney - I'm so sorry your family treated you that way. I do weigh a bit more now than I did when we got married, so I get that look every so often when seeing family I haven't seen in awhile. Sometimes you just want to smack people that have no tact. :rolleyes: Although DH does have a cousin that now has 3 kids. We didn't know she was pregnant with any of them until she was 8+ months along. They didn't feel the need to share that news with anyone - including her only aunt. :confused:

[filmgirl7]

Hey all,
I'm joining...here are my stats!

CC Name: filmgirl7
Me: Carrie, 28
DH: J, 33
Married since: 1/7/06
Off BCP since: years!
TTC since: 9/06
Charting since: 6/06
Known issues/test results: only known issue is a nervous husband
Chart: FF (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/13fa13)
Current status: O'd, testing 10/14/06

Our TTC status is kind of "iffy" at this stage. I started charting in June and my husband loves it! He thinks it's a game. :) This month I convinced him to BD when I was fertile since I'm a teacher and this would give us a due date of the last week of school. If not this month, we will try for next month, but then hold off until February, since Aug/Sept isn't a due date I'd want, and we have a big wedding next October, so that wouldn't be good either. What i'm trying to say is I REALLY hope it happens between now and thanksgiving, or i'll have to wait three agonizing months just to try again.

To that end, could anybody give their 2 cents on my chart this month. Specifically, I was playing with it and FF is going to move my O date to CD17 when I input tomorrow's temp, and that really upsets me because I think the huge temp jump on CD 16 indicates that ovulation already happened. I've heard CC'ers disagree with FF before. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! I'm really excited to be here.

[cowgirl]

Please move me to waiting to O

[melandtim]

Welcome filmgirl!!!

Abirney - My mother did something similar to me and it really hurts. I gained 20 pounds after hip surgery earlier this year. I got pleurasy and had to take steroids. Her current barb is when she is talking about SO's daughter to say you know the one who is pg. I blew up at her and told her she does not have to say that all the time.

[mkvh]

Ducking in to help out filmgirl--FF is moving your CH because of the fertile CM you have after what it has pegged as O right now. I agree that you had a large temp jump on CD15/16, but I would tend to agree with FF on CD17 due to the CM and the fact that your subsequent temps were above your coverline. The coverline on your chart right now is WAAAY too low. Sorry that's not what you wanted to hear.

Me: Well, it's weird. I so wish I still had my copy of TCOYF to figure out what is normal at this stage of the game. I had ALL of the signs of O (fertile CM, high, soft cervix and then dryup and low, firm cervix) but no corresponding temps. Must have "geared up" to O and then didn't....

[DelSol]

DelSol ~ I just now looked at that Babymed.com site. The regular calendar is pretty nice, and I may actually print it out for DH so he'll have a better idea of timing. But, holy crap, those ones for trying for a girl or boy are hysterical! I honestly have never heard "doggy style for a boy" or worse, "no O'ing [for the woman, of course] for a girl!!" :eek:

:D

I know when I read that I was like "yikes, that's no way to make a baby." I have heard for boy you should BD on your O day but if you don't know your exact O day, what happens then? You pass up the opportunity for a baby, no thanks. I'll be happy with what I get.


Just wanted to post quickly, I have a new hire starting today and she beat me in the door when I told her Manager to tell her to be here at 9:30AM.

[ABirney]

Good morning everyone.
numberlady I hope you get your probs with DH figured out.
melandtim hope you feel better soon! That sucks about your mom rubbing that in all the time about the pg relative.
kanga I hope you're feeling better too! Strange about your cousin not telling anyone until so late.
filmgirl welcome!
cowgirl Sorry AF showed.
mkvh sorry about the no O... hopefully you do soon!

[Loud_curly]

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Welcome filmgirl! Hope your stay is short!

melandtim and abirney - Don't you love supportive family :rolleyes: ? Both sets of parents live far away, so we only see them a few times a year. My Mom keeps thinking that I've gained weight, while my MIL keeps thinking I've lost weight. Go figure!

Granada - I tried grapefruit juice this month - we'll see what happens. I got the white grapefruit juice - ugh!! Ruby red is definitely better.

Mrs Pell - My husband is fascinated by the temperature graph, but doesn't need to know all of the abbreviations below. He thinks it's TMI, and just trusts me to tell him when it's time to BD.

Not much going on here - the weather in DC has been great the past few days (minus some rain). I love these days - chilly mornings and nights, comfortable days. I'm 4 DPO, although my temp did drop this morning. I'm not worried though, I'm sure I Oed last week, and since coming off BCP in June my cycles have been 28-30 days long. Now, my skin is a different story altogether - I didn't have acne this bad when I was a teenager!

[FSUSammy]

sea74 - Welcome!

ADSigMel - That's fantastic that it looks like your body might be close to Oing. Try to stay stress free in the upcoming week! Crossing my fingers for you that you finally O early.

mrs_pell - Good luck at the doc's. Let us know how that goes.

granada - Re: not having an orgasm when you are trying for a girl. It's because it helps pull the sperm closer to the cervix and typically you want the slower boy sperm to die off before they get there with the more acidic environment. I've been on a thread on babycenter.com where there are lots of girls trying to sway for a girl and doing some wacky stuff, most that I've seen recently are ending up with boys though no matter what they do. I have a feeling that you end up with what you are meant to end up with.

ABirney - Sorry about your visit. It sucks when people open their big fat mouths WAY too early. They should just figure out that you'll tell when you really ARE!!!!

filmgirl7 - Welcome, hope your stay here is short and sweet!

mkvh - It's definitely possible that your body geared up to O but didn't. Also, it can be possible that your temp won't shift for another day or so. Some people experience a delayed temp shift.

Me - I'm 7 DPO today. This is probably all FPS but here's what I've been experiencing. My boobs are definitely fuller than they usually are. Nipples are super sensitive. Not as bad as they were right after O, but still different. I have noticed them a tad darker too. I actually have felt sick to my stomach. Haven't thrown up or anything but I soooo don't feel like eating. Everything grosses me out. But I know I have to eat so I'm forcing myself (not fun). I am feeling a tad tired. I was cleaning our bathroom yesterday and by the time I got to cleaning our shower I was exhausted. Very odd for me. My UTI is finally under control. I took my last antibiotic yesterday. Oh and this is probably NOTHING but when I was driving to work today I had a VERY sharp pain on my lower right side. Felt similar to an O pain, was very quick. I hope October is a lucky month for all of us.

Sam

[cat_loverpq]

granada ~ That rule does come from Shettles (as well as "doggie-style for a boy"). Basically it's because the girl spermies are larger and slower than the boys, and when the woman has an orgasm the muscular contractions help to "propel" the sperm up into her body. Since the boys are already faster swimmers, you want to slow them down and give the girl sperm as much of a chance as possible to get to the egg first. The woman's O can also produce more EWCM secretions which helps the boy sperm. The longer the boy sperm stays in the acidic environment (prior to getting up into the cervix), the higher the chance they will die sooner. Since the girl sperm are bigger/hardier, they survive longer with less EWCM. That's why Shettles suggests shallow penetration for a girl as well. And just the opposite for doggie-style...that position allows for the deepest penetration and therefore gets the male's "tip" as close to the cervix as possible so it helps the boy sperm survive and get a head start on the girl. That's probably more than you wanted to know, huh? ;)

filmgirl ~ Welcome!

ABirney ~ That was so rude of your aunt! I'm sorry you had to deal with that.

[ceaserbride]

SQ2- Sorry about the bfn. Crossing my fingers that you get a BFP on Wed.

Robyn- Sorry about the bfn aswell:(

Jen- Sorry you have no idea what is going on with your temp. I have a feeling my first couple months are gunna be a little bit of a guessing game.

DelSol- Have fun with the BD fest!

Sea- Welcome!!! Sorry about AF.

Mrs. Pell- Good luck at your apt.

Granada-It is a diet of sorts, but my goal is to gain weight, not lose. Cute!

Filmgirl- Welcome and good luck!

Me: Not much..CD3 and just waiting for af to be over. So my after keeping track the last couple of months I realised my cycles are actually closer to around 32/33 days. Is it safe to assume that I will O around CD18/19??? or no?

[Cosmogirl]

Me - I'm 7 DPO today. This is probably all FPS but here's what I've been experiencing. My boobs are definitely fuller than they usually are. Nipples are super sensitive. Not as bad as they were right after O, but still different. I have noticed them a tad darker too. I actually have felt sick to my stomach. Haven't thrown up or anything but I soooo don't feel like eating. Everything grosses me out. But I know I have to eat so I'm forcing myself (not fun). I am feeling a tad tired. I was cleaning our bathroom yesterday and by the time I got to cleaning our shower I was exhausted. Very odd for me. My UTI is finally under control. I took my last antibiotic yesterday. Oh and this is probably NOTHING but when I was driving to work today I had a VERY sharp pain on my lower right side. Felt similar to an O pain, was very quick. I hope October is a lucky month for all of us.

Sam

Good luck to you for sure! These are So all preggo symptoms! Crossing fingers! When are you going to test?

Sea: welcome! Hoping for a short stay!

Filmgirl: welcome to you as well. Wishing you the same ;)

Abirney: Don't you just HATE somments like these. big hugs to you!!


Thanks to all of you ladies that answered my question. We are going to try to BD a little less before,(every 2 days) and concentrate our efforts to the days around O. We'll see if that helps...A change cannot not be good I guess;)

sorry to those that AF has found, and good luck to the ladies testing soon!!!

Here: long weekend. DS was sick all weekend, and we didn't get time to sleep, let alone BD a lot. So I guess I'll really be able to try my theory of BD a tad less then the last months (where we were BD a LOT starting right after O) Our criticals days will be wednesday, thursday and friday. So the BD fest really is about to start. We'll see what happens:p
Have a good day all!

[FSUSammy]

Cosmogirl - I think the earliest I plan on testing is this coming Sunday. And then probably every 2 days after if AF hasn't shown by then.

[DianeCourt]

Hi! I can't believe I'm here already. DH & are ready to TTC #2 this month!

CC Name: DianeCourt
Me: 28
DH: 31
Married since: 9/14/02
Off BCP since: 10/1/06
TTC since: 10/1/06
Charting since: 10/06
Known issues/test results: None
Chart: link (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/803ac)
Current status: Waiting for 1st AF post BCP

We have a daughter that turns one on October 25th. We're hoping that our kids are about two years apart. It took us 4 cycles to conceive Lily, so we're starting now.

I finished my pack of BCP on Saturday, and normally AF arrives tomorrow morning. (That will be CD1 for me. Until AF arrives, my chart will just show the cycles that we were TTC #1 two years ago.) This has been an interesting month because I forgot to take one of my BCP two weeks ago. (Only the 2nd time I've ever forgotten in 10 years!) I had over a week of spotting due to my forgetfullness. I'm assuming AF will show up tomorrow, but I'm not totally sure given the fact that I've been bleeding for a while already.

I'm excited to join you all! Best wishes!

[FSUSammy]

Welcome DianeCourt!

[DelSol]

Welcome ~ sea74, granada, filmgirl7 & DianeCourt! I hope your stay is short and sweet.

ADSigMel ~ we got the BDing started last night. Giving DH a break tonight so he can be ready fro Tuesday - Friday. He's just getting over from being sick.

Mrs_pell ~ good luck w/ the new doctor.

granada ~ love your spin on the diet.

ABirney ~ sorry about the comment from DH's aunt, sometimes people don't think before they speak.

numberlady ~ I hope things work out with you & DH.

melandtim & kanga ~ I hope you feel better.

loud_culry ~ I hear you about the acne. I finally went to the dermo and bought Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Acne Therapy System and I started using the Neutrogena Advanced Solutions At Home MicroDermabrasion System, now I just need some face lotion since I can feel my face getting dry but everything is working.

Sammy ~ good luck!

cat_lover ~ great explanation. At this point I'm just trying for a baby, don't care what the sex is.

ceaserbride ~ sorry about AF.

cosmogirl ~ we're really close on BDfest schedules. My critical days will be Tuesday - Thursday, possible Friday, that's why DH has "off" tonight but knows he will be on duty Tuesday - Thursday with the possibility of Friday. My O can occur any where between Wednesday - Thursday.

me ~ CD 12. DH was so funny last night, I told him we didn't have to DTD tomorrow (meaning tonight) and he was like why isn't it time and I said it was but the crucial days are Tuesday - Thursday and maybe Friday. Friday is all dependent on my O and when my temps rise. I told him that I knew he wouldn't be able to DTD for 6 days in a row because initially I thought we should start tomorrow (meaning today) and was like yeah you're right. So he's resting today and will be onboard tomorrow and the rest of the days.

[numberlady]

Melandtim & Kanga- sorry you have been sick
Welcome Filmgirl - I agree with ff moving your O date to the 17th. I hope you get your summer baby!
FSUSammy - It is amazing that after all that time your body did the right thing. Good thing you were charting and were able to know what was going on. I hope you caught the egg!
ceasarbride - I would probably use that as a rought guide, but really until you start charting it is hard to know. Some women have shorter luteal phases, and then you might not O until even later.
Welcome DianeCourt - Welcome, I hope your stay is short and sweet.

[honeygirl]

Welcome Sea74, DianeCourt and Filmgirl7.

filmgirl - I agree that FF is putting off your O b/c of the EWCM after what appears to be a temp jump. Usually we dry up after O. I'm wondering if your EWCM after the jump is actually semen and not EWCM?

ADSigMel - Perhaps joining this thread will bring you some early O luck! Have you made an appt with a gyn or RE yet?

ABirney - Sorry to hear about insensitve comments by family!

numberlady - Sorry to hear that you and your DH aren't friends right now. I hope that you can make up or at least talk about it before you O. It is hard to BD when you can barely talk/stand each other.

melandtim - Feel better soon! I hope that you are getting rest and taking care of yourself. As for getting pregnant when you're sick (fever), a good friend of mine did, her daughter is a year old now. :)

Loud_curly - I'm with you on the ruby grapefruit juice being better. I had the regular kind first, and am doing ruby this time. It is easier to choke down. My DH likes my charts also, although it took a while for him to handle the concept. He was very "TMI" about everything, especially CM. The longer we do this (14 months charting so far) the more comfortable he gets.

FSUSammy - Yay for the UTI getting under control. Like this TTC thing isn't complicated enough, UTI's are not needed! As for the symptoms, oh I do hope that they are pregnancy and not the other kind. Hang in there. In many ways isn't this the best part of the cycle, the hopeful part? :)

ceaserbride - It's hard to assume this early in for you what your cycles will be without seeing more charts. If your luteal phase is consistent and you O around the same time each month, then you can predict. Otherwise it is hard to say.

cosmogirl & DelSol - Sounds like you ladies have a BD plan of attack. Good luck!

I know it's not funny, but your comment about not being "friends" made me laugh...just a little. I'm glad you're friends again though so the BD can be more fun! It's NO FUN BDing when you're not "feeling it."
MrsPell - It is funny, don't feel bad about LOL. It is so lame/funny that we can get along most of the time but then get into a pattern bickering about stupid things. If only we could realize that when we're annoyed/not friends (that's the therapist in me coming out).

Whew, that was a lot of SO's. I'd better hurry up or I'll be late to work!

Update: I'm on cd17, just waiting to O. My DH left for a trip this morning so we had REALLY early BD. We also fit some in on late on sat night (basically sun morning). So now I'm hoping to either O NOW or for it to wait till he gets back on wednesday night. I'm not sure if we even can get pregnant this cycle since I haven't started the clomid and will not be taking progesterone. But here's hoping!!

[ADSigMel]

mrs pell - Good luck with the new doctor. I hope your appointment this morning went well!

Granada - Yeah, my friends all think I'm nuts with all the green tea I've been drinking...they think I've turned into some sort of crunchy health nut or something. Of course, they stop talking about it when I explain to them that it enhances the quality of my cervical mucus, LOL!

Angie - I'm sorry about DH's aunt's comment. I'm sure she meant well, but people really need to learn to keep their mouths shut!

numberlady - I hope you and DH get everything sorted out!

melandtim - How weird that FF would call O (even if it is with dotted crosshairs) with all those negative OPKs.

kanga - My mom was like that when she was pregnant, never telling anyone (even me :eek: ) until she was at least six or seven months along. It was because she had several late-term (like, 25+ weeks) miscarriages. And, lucky girl that she is, she never even showed so no one would know unless she told them...when my sister was born, she only weighed 8 pounds more than she had when she got pg with her!

filmgirl - Welcome! I do agree with FF that your O date should probably be moved to CD17 after tomorrow's temp goes in, because it coincides so much better with your CM. I'm sorry. :( If you BD today, you might still be able to improve your chances of a BFP this cycle.

mkvh - I've done that soooo many times, where I had all the signs of O (sometimes even including the temp surge!), and then AF just never showed up and neither did my BFP. :( It really sucks, and I have no idea what causes it.

DelSol - The possibility of missing O when trying for a boy is the very reason that FF discourages the use of the Shettles method for women who have had any issues at all with conceiving. Definitely better to maximize our opportunities and get some baby rather than be too picky and get no baby at all. LOL, looks like you and DianeCourt are both going to have nice weeks! ;)

Loud curly - I agree that it still looks like you O'd on CD16. The chart looks really promising, assuming that is the case. Who knows, today might even be an early implantation dip (how's that for fanning the FPS flames? ;) ).

Sam - Your signs really do look very promising. I really hope you get your BFP this month! Didn't we leave TTA around the same time?

cat loverpq - When you think about it, the Shettles method really does make a lot of sense. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the different positions dealie is misguided...I mean, who's to say the guy will ejaculate with his "tip" anywhere near the cervix just because they are doing it doggy-style? It could just as easily happen on an outswing, so to speak, and end up depositing his semen just as though they had been in the missionary position.

ceaserbride - I think it would only be safe to assume an O date based on cycle length if you are very sure of your LP. Also, it is important to remember that a general cycle length is no guarantee that this cycle will conform to that general rule.

Cosmogirl - Good luck with your BD fest...looks like somebody's going to have a very pleasant week! ;)

DianeCourt - Welcome to the group! I hope your stay is short and sweet.

honeygirl - I did finally get my appointment with the gyn specialist, and I'm going in on November 1...that was the earliest anyone could see me, even though I got my referral at the end of August! I hope you O today and get your BFP very soon!

[FSUSammy]

ADSigMel - Yup we left TTA around the same time.

[jessied1025]

Subscribing to the thread!

I hope to catch up on so's later on.

Today I have my appointment with a OBGYN to discuss fertility testing. I will let you know what I find out!

[Loud_curly]

Honeygirl- hope your timing works out with the travel. It actually worked quite well for us - there was a bit of a sense of urgency in trying to "sneak in" some BD rather than making it one more chore to do when we got home.

FSUSammy - Your FPS sound really promising!! Planning to test on Sunday?

Catlover - I remember finding one site on the web disputing the Shettles method, in that only on O+1 was there any correlation to a girl. All the other dates (O+3, O+2, O+1, O) all resulted in more boys than girls! I don't remember where I saw this, but it hammered home my thought that I'll be thrilled to have a baby of either sex!

DelSol - Good plan with the BDing! Esp. if it keeps him well-rested and ready to go for later in the week.

ADSigMel - Funny you should mention implantation dip. I just got back from lunch and saw a bit of spotting on my undies. Not a lot, but definitely something. It seems to be over now, nothing in my CM when I wiped. And I can't recall spotting at all, ever. But no other FPS, so I'm just going with it being a fluke.

[cat_loverpq]

ADSigMel ~ You're right in that ejaculation could just as easily happen on an "outswing". I think they just give you those positions as having the best chance for the gender you would like, but obviously they don't guarantee anything. Overall though, Shettles does make sense. :)

Loud_curly ~ Hmm, that's interesting. I'm not surprised though as nothing is fool-proof when it comes to getting the gender you want! I REALLY want to have a girl first, but I would still be ok with a boy. ;)

[FSUSammy]

Loud_curly - Yeah if my temps stay up and the FPS keeps up I'll probably test Sunday and then I plan every 2 days after. Sunday would be 13 DPO so I figure it would be a good day to test. Hopefully I can wait that long.

Sam

[ADSigMel]

jessied1025 - I hope your appointment today goes well.

Loud curly - Ooooh, a temp dip and spotting! When are you going to test?

I didn't have to tinkle this morning before I left for school, so I wasn't able to take an OPK. How bad is it to wait until I get home tonight (at 7) to test? I'm sure I wouldn't miss a surge just by being off in testing by 9 hours, would I? How long does the surge (is it LH or FSH? I'm too lazy to go find out) last, anyway? At any rate, I'm still feeling good about this cycle. CM is looking good, as are temps, and my libido has been nice and high (fortunately). We're going to try to keep BD'ing every day (or at least every other day) until I see an O...hopefully it won't take too terribly long.

[FSUSammy]

ADSigMel - It's actually better to take an OPK in the afternoon. Just make sure to hold your pee and limit your fluid intake for 4 hours before you test.

[Chris~n~Jen]

Ugh! Another frustrating morning as my therm did not save my temp AGAIN! :mad: I may be out buying a new one tonight. I thought that it was just a fluke but 2 days later it does it again. So I have no idea if I've O'd yet or not. Just going by cycle days AF would be due this weekend. So we'll see what happens. I probably won't even test. Plus I'm starting to break out and that's usually a sign of AF coming.


Ok, off to update this thread since we have so many new ones joining us..... :)

[FSUSammy]

Jen - You might just need a new battery. Save yourself some money and just get a new battery and see if that helps.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to Here!

Welcome Sea74, filmgirl7, & DianeCourt!

[Chris~n~Jen]

Jen - You might just need a new battery. Save yourself some money and just get a new battery and see if that helps.
Yea, that's what I wsa thinking. I have a cheapo Walgreens one that cost about $6.00. It probably isn't worth the aggrivation to find the right battery but I'll see if they have them at Walgreens also. Thanks! :)

[ADSigMel]

Sam - Well, that's good to hear. Is it ok to take it at night? That way I could do my OPK and CP check at the same time.

Jen - Sorry about your therm issues. I've always wondered if a special BBT thermometer was really any better than a regular thermometer. My BD therm gives me the same result as any other thermometer. Probably just another excuse to make obsessed TTC women spend even more $$$. :rolleyes:

[FSUSammy]

ADSigMel - Yeah its perfectly fine to take it around 7pm. I've actually heard of peopel getting better results around that time. Apparently there is something about your body not having the surge in FMU since it hasn't made its way all the way through your system. By the end of the day it should be detected.

[jessied1025]

Appointment update:
My appointment went really well and the Dr. was very nice and willing to discuss and answer any questions I had. She did blood work and I should get that back in a couple of days. She suggested a HSG to check for polups, since I spot before AF and sometimes during my cycle. I have to schedule an appointment for the HSG once I get AF. Crossing my fingers that she doesn't show!! ;) DH has to contact his doctor (he is on different insurance than I am) and schedule a SA. My Dr. also made me feel a little bit relieved regarding cost. She is listing the appointment for "spoting during cycle" instead of "infertility" and doing the same for the HSG. She did indicate that should she find something or need to do further testing that it probably would be listed as infertility issues. But as long as I can save some money now I am happy.

Alright, better be getting back to work....

[DianeCourt]

Thanks, ladies! It's good (& kinda scary!) to be here. I may not always have time to do shout-outs because I'm chasing an 11 month old around the house. :rolleyes: Don't take it personally, though, & please know that I'm reading along, if nothing else!

[FSUSammy]

Jessie - Sounds like a productive appt. Keep us updated when you find out anything new.

[tealynn]

Wow, it took me all afternoon (in between work of course) to catch up!

It's good to see some new faces. Welcome to Ceasarbride, Granada, Sea, Filmgirl, Diane, sorry if I'm leaving anyone out. Hope your stay is short & sweet.

Jessied, glad your doctor's visit went well. It's alway reassuring when you feel like someone is really listening to you and on your side.

Honeygirl,do you have a typical O date or is it random? Hopefully it will hold out for your DH to return, that way you'll be able to nail it (no pun intended) ;)

FSUSammy,any new FPS??? It sounds pretty good so far.

SQ2 & Robyn,sorry about the BFNs so far. I was really thinking I'd see some BFPs floating around in here today.

Catlover, you seem to know quite a bit about Shettles...are you secretly hoping for a little girl???!!! You're right about the methods, I did a lot of research on it last cycle since I was grasping for straws w/ my bad BD timing.

Numberlady, I really hope you can get the source of your problem w/ DH. It's such a downer being upset and angry w/ your spouse. My DH wants to confront the issues when there's something out there, I usually just want to go away and hide, which is usually a good thing because (I'm sure I'm seem really sweet here :D :D :D ) but I have a bit of temper.

Abirney,what planet do people come from that say stupid crap like that? I hope you thought of something good in return like "you didn't tell me you had a lobotomy!"

Loud_curly, the weather has been awesome lately hasn't it? We turned off the A/C and put a window fan in and it's great for sleeping!

I can't possibly do shout outs to all but good luck to those testing, attacking their husbands, catching the egg, or having a glass of wine cause AF is visiting.

For me, AF has officially left the building and I'm gearing up for what I hope and pray is the last BDfest before my BFP (the power of positive thinking!)

[FSUSammy]

tealynn - Well if you wanna know about today's FPS I do have a few add to my list. LOL I have been pretty tired today. And I swear at one point today I wanted to say I felt flutters in my tummy. But I soooo know my mind is starting to play tricks on me. Oh yeah and I forgot to mention the vivid dreams I've had the past 2 nights. Last night's dream was awesome apparently I went in for a job interview and got the job on the spot for 100k. Man are dreams great or what? LOL. Good luck to you in catching that egg!!!! Are you guys going to try anything different this cycle?

Sam

[tealynn]

The only thing different we'll do this cycle is actually try to BD closer to my O date LOL! We missed it by a mile last time.

[cat_loverpq]

ADSigMel ~ Actually, for OPK's the best time to test is 10am - 8pm so you should be fine. And Sam is right, later in the day is better.

tealynn ~ Funny you should mention that, b/c I AM hoping for a little girl! :D I bought the Shettles book last year when we first started trying and we decided to give it a whirl. However, the girl method really only works well when you can predict your O date several days in advance. Mine is so sporadic (CD9 to CD47!) that I doubt it will work for us. :rolleyes: So we're trying a few of the recommendations for a girl (little to no caffeine, BDing frequently before O to "keep the count down", etc) but I don't know how much good it'll do.

[ADSigMel]

Sam and cat_loverpq - Thanks for the advice. I'm pretty much always home by 8 at night, so I'm going to start taking my OPK and checking CP at that time.

Jessied1025 - That's good that your doctor is listing the appt today so you don't get charged for infertility work. I'm hoping my doctor is willing to do the same at my appt next month. Technically, it's not for TTC (I wasn't even actively TTC yet when I scheduled it), it's to check for other problems that could be affecting my reproductive system, like hypothyroidism or something.

tealynn - Good luck with your upcoming BD fest!

[polkadot]

ok...i was wondering where are my TTC friends had gone...i never got the update about the new thread ....I am soooooooooo behind....sorry girls...:o

Well listen to this...so we are not supposed to try this month...well we only see each other on the weekend, b/c of B's schedule, so of course we bded every night Friday -sunday well last night i had so much cramping I expected to be bleeding again, but i took an OPK just to see what it would say and it was POSITIVE...i have been having sex all weekend and I am Oing...I am freaking out...I am so scared that I might get pg again and then have the same situation again....

i cant believe I am actually kinda hoping that I dont get pg this month...:rolleyes:

I am still having EW though so maybe, I havent Oed yet, and I wont see B again until Friday...sooooo who knows...

I will try to do So's soon...sorry I am so far behind!!

[mrs_pell]

Oh....my....goodness! You girls were BUSY in here today!!! :eek: I guess I'd better get busy!!

granada ~ Good luck w/the green tea and the grapefruit juice! I hate GF juice, but I've been thinking about the green tea (I'd have no problem if I could afford a green tea frappuccino from SB every day! Those suckers are good!).

ABirney ~ OMG! I'm so sorry your DH's aunt was so rude! I've had people ask me if I was pregnant before and it's so hurtful! I won't say anything to anyone unless they are obviously 9months, basketball in a shirt, pregnant! Glad your trip went well otherwise though.

Numberlady ~ Sorry things aren't going so well for you and your DH. Hope you get whatever worked out soon!

melandtim ~ OMG! I hope you're feeling better soon! I can't remember the last time I've had a fever that high!!

Kanga ~ I hope you're feeling better soon too! It's definitely that time of the year again (though here it's not quite there yet since it's still 90 degrees out!).

filmgirl ~ Welcome! Hope you get that BFP in the next few months!

cowgirl ~ Sorry AF showed. :(

mkvh ~ Hope you get that O soon! Sucks to have your body giving you conflicting info.

loud_curly ~ I've been having horrible breakouts the last few months, too! It's driving me crazy! I don't know what's up, but it needs to stop! And, I love that weather, too. I'm tired of the 90 degree weather (but I don't want anything lower than the 60s! ;) ) And, EXCITING about the spotting! Hopefully that means something very good!!!

FSUSammy ~ those are DEFINITELY promising symptoms! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

ceasarbride ~ my LP phases are usually 16 days, so I would say give yourself a few more days in there when you're trying to figure out when your going to O instead of just the "14 days" everyone says.

cosmo ~ Hope your DH is feeling better and that y'all have fun with your BDing.

DianeCourt ~ WELCOME!

DelSol ~ TOO funny about your DH "resting." LOL! Hopefully it does the trick!

Honeygirl ~ Glad you got to get some BDing in. Hopefully you O soon or Oing waits till your DH gets back! Fingers crossed that your timing all works out!

ADSigMel ~ Good luck catching the eggie!

Chris~n~Jen ~ I think I need to get a new thermometer, too. It's taking forever to read, and the light is starting to go out on it. Sucks, because it's something I don't think about until I actually use it, so I keep forgetting to buy a new one! Anyway, sorry you don't have a clear idea about what's going on. Hopefully this will be your month anyway!

Jessie ~ Glad to hear that your appointment went well today. It's funny b/c I had mine today too, which I'll tell all about after SOs, but it sounds like it was pretty similar to yours.

Tealynn ~ Yeah for that witch being gone! Hopefully that's the last time you'll see her for a long time!

Polka ~ Wouldn't that be crazy if you do get a BFP when you don't *really* want it?!? Well, I'll just say good luck and hopefully whatever is *meant* to happen will happen. How are you guys doing?

HOLY CRAP! That was 45 posts worth since my last visit (and that was LATE last night!!). My update in the next post!

[mrs_pell]

OK...now for *MY* update! ;)

I had my appointment today and Mark went with me (which meant that he even had to drive all the way BACK down -- 45 minutes or so-- there this afternoon to pick me up from work b/c he didn't want to drive separate this morning!). It was really good. The doctor was really nice and was shocked to see all my printed out charts. She said, "WOW...you're really organized." I'm glad FF can make me at least *appear* organized! ;) She wants me to come in for CD3 and CD21 BW next month, and after my next cycle starts (hopefully NOT) call to schedule an HSG. I told Mark he would definitely have to go with me for that since I've heard so many horror stories! He also has to call another doctor and go in a SA.

Here's the REALLY funny part about the appointment. I told y'all earlier that Mark said he'd go "since there'd be no stirrups involved." Well.....after we talked to her in her office, she said she'd like to do a quick internal exam to make sure everything felt okay. I thought she'd tell him he could go out into the waiting room, but NO...she tells him to go into the room with me b/c it'll be good practice for him! :D I asked him if he was traumatized and he just says, "what I will do for a baby!" But THEN, at the end, the nurse was going over all the paperwork and other appointments, and she starts talking to him about the SA. OMG...it was so funny. She was an older lady (probably older than my mom) and she was talking about how long he needs to restrain, and that some people like to start off w/intercourse and "pullout" but that he really should masturbate...blah blah blah. I guess you guys would have to know my husband to know how NOT like him it is to talk about this stuff. It was REALLY funny and I really think he was traumatized! ;) :p But, he does need to get used to it. When we get pregnant, it will be MUCH more!

LOL...he just asked me if I was typing a novel...I guess it's time to get off of here! :o

[ABirney]

Wow, there's alot of posts since this morning! So sorry if I miss anyone.
LoudCurly hope that was early implant. Wonder what your temp will do tomorrow?
FSUSam yay for lots of FPS! Glad your UTI is better too.
ceasarbride I agree with the other ladies... you'll see your pattern as far as O day and LP after a few cycles of charting. And not every cycle is the same so there might be an off O date now and then.
cosmogirl hope you DS feels better soon!
DianeCourt Welcome! Hope your stay is short!
DelSol Hope your DH is feeling better and ready to go for your BDfest!
honeygirl Hope your egg waits for your DH to get back!
ADSigMel Good luck at your appt next month.
jessied glad your appt went well.
jen that sucks about your therm! Hopefully you get it fixed/replaced soon.
tealynn LOL about the lobotomy comment... I was just so shocked I could just stammer out, umm no baby yet.
polkadot Hope you didn't catch your egg until you're ready to. (It feels REALLy wierd to say that!!)
MrsPell Glad your appt went well too. Too funny about your DH being traumatized... mine would be the same way.

Nothing new here... just thinking I might email my dr and see how long he wants me to wait before going on provera again. He started me on it CD41 last cycle and I'm currently on CD38. Thanks everyone also for your support about DH's aunt's comment. He's told me not to worry about it either, she's always been kind of rude (only 2nd time I've met her) but it has me more determined than ever to work on my wt.

[DelSol]

mrs_pell ~ OMG, I am dying laughing reading your post about the older lady telling your DH what needs to be done for a SA. I think your DH & my DH are the same, they don't like talking about this stuff, they just want to know when the BDing needs to done. I know my DH is going to be traumatized with doctors visit and me giving birth.

tealynn ~ I like your positive thinking, I'm thinking like you and having postive thoughts this will be our month.

polkadot ~ like mrs_pell said "good luck and hopefully whatever is *meant* to happen will happen."




I think the resting did DH good, he was in a good mood when I came home. He was sitting on our steps and I pull in and he starts doing his "sexy" dance. We have a joke between us about the Justin Timberlake song so I yell out to him "oh are you bringing sexy back?" He starts laughing and I started laughing. Then I realized our neighbors windows were open, we live in a townhouse so I'm sure they may have heard something. :o

I even thought about bring up doing the BD tonight but right now I can't stomach it, my head is killing me and it's making me sick. :( Oh well, we have tomorrow - Thursday/Friday.

I hope everyone is having a great night! I’m off to relieve my headache.

[Loud_curly]

FSUSammy - Your symptoms still sound good!

ADSigMel -Good luck with the OPK - hope you can successfully time and catch the egg!

Tealynn - So funny! Timing is everything, right;)

Catlover - I'd love to have a girl first as well. But boys run in DH's family, and as I continually point out to him, I contribute an X no matter what:p

Polkadot - Wow, what are the odds of that? Maybe things will work out just fine, b/c you were just relaxing and not really trying?

Mrs Pell - Sounds like a great appointment! How funny was your DH! I think that this whole process is really helping our DHs open their eyes to all we have to go through just to bear their children. Geez!:rolleyes:

Me, no new spotting. And it was a really small amount - the only reason I saw it was b/c I was wearing flesh colored undies. If it was a dark color, I would have had no idea. I'd say the spotting was maybe the diameter of a nickel in total (not a solid blob). I'm trying to not get my hopes up, since I'm only 4 or 5 DPO and that seems reallllllly early for implantation.

[honeygirl]

MrsPell - Yay for a good appointment! Looks like you and I will both be doing the CD3 & cd21 bloodwork next cycle (unless we're pregnant). So sweet of your DH to keep you company, stirrups and all. Is your DH okay with doing a SA? Anyway, congrats on a good appointment!

polkadot - Not sure if I should wish that you do or don't get pregnant. How about I'll wish the best for you and your DH (whatever that ends up being). :)

DelSol - LOL about the "bringing sexy back". We have our own song, but I'm to shy to post it here. :D

Loud_curly - I hope it's the right kind of spotting!! Fingers crossed.

FSUSammy - Well my dear, I sure hope that you are pregnant. It sounds very possible with all your symptoms. I am crossing