Seeing What Happens: TTC in November 2006

[Seeing What Happens]

WHO ARE WE ???
A group of CC ladies who are Trying To Concieve (TTC) We would love to hear about what you are going through. We understand the trials, tribulations and many doctor appointments that you are facing on this journey into parenthood. No question is too "stupid", asked too often, nor is any "vent" that you may have unnecessary.

This thread may move quickly at times, but don't be afraid to jump in on the last page. You don't have to read through the entire thread before you join us. The first few posts on page one are some introductory info to help everyone out as well as provide many useful links to other sites with in depth information on certain topics. A link to the new thread is always posted at the end of the current thread to help everyone find their way over to the most recent "Seeing What happens" thread. This thread starts at the beginning of each new month.

Links to previous threads:

October 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25387)
September 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24379)
August 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23035)
July 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=21701)
June 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=20367)
May 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=19168)
April 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=17940)
March 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=16537)
February 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=14858)
January 2006 (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=12584)

WANNA JOIN US ?

Just introduce yourself and post your statistics so we can get to know you a little better and add you to the list of "Our Family " members which is shown in the second post on the first page. Please post these intro stats in red so that you won't be missed. Wanna lurk and ask questions? Just post away....

Info to include in your reply:
Me: name (age) - Birthday (Month, Day)
DH: name (age)
Married: Date (January 1, 2005)
Last BCP: Date (Birth Control Pill)
DS/DD : Name and Date
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: Date
TTC since: Date

For any changes, please contact Seeing What Happens through pm. Thank you!

Thread-mistresses are: Looty (Alison) and Chelsea524 (Chelsea)

[Seeing What Happens]

allison
Me: allison, 32, BD: 11/14
DH: Geoff, 31
Married: May 24, 2003
Last BCP: Haven't been on the pill since we got married
DS/DD : No children yet
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: N/A
TTC since: Well, you could say since we were married, but actively since the beginning of 2006. We've never not tried.

anniegirl
Me: Annie (31)
DH: Darren (34)
Married: 2002
Last BCP: Dec 2005
TTC since: March 2006

BsstGrl
Me: Cheri (29) - Birthday (Jan. 5)
DH: Brad (30)
Married: September 14, 2002
Last BCP: July 2006
DS/DD : 2-dogs (Max & Toby)
TTC since: Nov. 2006

Charliezangel
Me: Emily(23) - March 4th
DH: Daniel(31)
Married: May 22, 2005
Last BCP: Nov 05
DS/DD : none yet
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: MC Feb 02
TTC since:Jan-March 06, now we are just seeing what happens, not really "trying".

Chelsea524
Me: Chelsea (24) - July 6
DH: Jonathan (35)
Married: September 4, 2002
Last BCP: IUD removed 5/5/06
DS/DD : Trystin 9/29/99 & Corbin 8/13/04
TTC since: May 5, 2006

Clammyinsf
Me: Carol (30) - 11/8
DH: Dave (33)
Married: May 29, 2004
Last BCP: April 2006
DS/DD : none yet!
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: none
TTC since: Aug 2006

dancn226
Me: Jen (26) - February 26, 1980
DH: (28 soon to be 29)
Married: July 3, 2005
Last BCP: Wow, like two year ago
TTC since: Just now!! - June 2006

Delsol
Me: Dana (32) - August 13
DH: Scott (38)
Married: November 19, 2004
Last BCP: August 2005
TTC since: August 2006

docoNY
me: docoNY - Deirdre, 36
DH: Declan, 39
Married: 6/6/03Last BCP: 6/28/06
DD: Orla Margaret 7/9/05
TTC since: July/06

Ericka_Jarett
Me: Ericka (32) - April 12
DH: Jarett (28)
Married: December 14, 2001
DS: Easton Robert, September 5, 2006 @ 35w 6d
Infant Loss: Rebekah Joy, April 18, 2005 @ 24 weeks, lived 71 mins than passed to Jesus
TTC #3: Anytime the Lord wants


FSUSammy
Me: Samantha (27) - September 22
DH: Gary (30)
Married: September 18, 2004
Last BCP: November 2005
TTC since: July 2006

Heidi9771
Me: Heidi (29) - February 3
DH: David (36)
Married: May 25, 2003
DS/DD : This will be our first child, and first time TTC.
TTC since: March 2006

HEW?B
Me: Heather (29)
DH: Matt (29)
Married: Date (Oct 7, 2006)
Last BCP: Oct. 7, 2006
DS/DD : 2 dogs!!
TTC since: Oct 2006

j*east
Me: j*east (31)
DH: T (31)
Married: July 2004
Last BCP: April 2, 2006
TTC since: April 2006

jen
Me: Jen, 32
DH: S, 35
Married: June 2004
Last BCP: May 05
TTC since: yesterday! (Sept 06)

Jenn (and Bill)
Me: Jennifer (34) - July 19
DH: Bill (42)
Married: May 25, 2003
Last BCP: 12/05
TTC since: Summer 2006

jnshanna (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6)
Me: Shanna (30) - April 21
DH: Jose (31) - May 5
Married: October 1, 1994
DS/DD: Sophie (dog)
TTC since: July 2005

KaliLily
Me: Kim (33) - Birthday 1/1
DH: Joe (33) - 34 in Dec.
Married: August 16, 1997
Last BCP: About 5 yrs ago
DS/DD : None
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: None
TTC since: Just starting this month

Katie&Micah
Me: Katie age 23 - November 11th
DH: Micah age 25
Married: May 5, 2005
TTC since: October 2006

katiems118
Me: Katie (26) - November 3
DH: Eric (30)
Married: (May 20, 2006)
Last BCP: 6/1/2006
TTC since: June 2006

Kinetic
Me: Kristina (28)
DH: Gary (30)
Married: May 14, 2005
Last BCP: July 05, charting since then
DS/DD : Our cat, Monster
TTC since: November 2006

KrissyCat7
Me:Kristen (25) - Birthday (January 22nd)
DH: Jay (26)
Married: May 19, 2006
Last BCP: Sept. 1st 2006
TTC since: Sept. 1st 2006

kwm
Me: Kristin (36)
DH: (39)
Married: Date (April 30, 2005)
Last BCP: December 2005
DS/DD : None yet
TTC since: May 2006
Determined male infertility, but still have IVF option - most likely ICSI

LadyD088
Me: Deb (29) - June 11
DH: Ryan (29)
Married: May 8, 2004
Last BCP: June 2004
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: MC 5-1-06
TTC since: February 2006

LilOne
Me: Edie (26) - Birthday (May 23)
DH: D (28)
Married: April 22, 2006
Last BCP: end of April '06
DS/DD : none
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: none
TTC since: end of April '06

Looty
Me: Alison (26) - July 23
DH: John (33)
Married: May 26, 2005
TTC since: July 2005

Loving624
Me: Kelly (25)
Him: Greg (26)
Married 6/24/06
Kids: none, one dog
Off BC: September 2006
TTC: Well, we thought October 2006, but now we are waiting, may be December

MelandTim
Me: Mel (30) - October 25
DH: Tim (43) July 1
Married: October 23, 2004
Last BCP: January 2006
TTC since: June 2006

Motray36
Me: Tracy (26) - Birthday: April 27
DH: Keith (26)
Married: June 25, 2004
Last BCP: charting since Sept, 2004, BCP prior to that
TTC since: June, 2006

MrsJackson05
Me: Jessica (24) - July 7
DH: Travis (30)
Married: September 10, 2005
DS/DD : Just furbabies (Weiner dogs, Footlong and Ike)
TTC since: End of October 2005

Pootle
Me: Victoria (28) - October 14
DH: Dan (27)
Married: December 31, 2005
Last BCP: January 23, 2006
TTC since: June 2006

pride&prejudice
Me: Rosie, 27
DH: G, 27
Married: May 2005
Last BCP: July 2006
TTC since: July 2006

Pugzy
Me: Karen (29)
DH: Mike (28)
Children: one furbaby pug
TTC: August 2006
Problems: Long Cycles

Sarah051504
Me: Sarah (29) - August 8
DH: Jason (29)
Married: May 15, 2004
Last BCP: February 2005
TTC since: April/May 2006
Issues: PCOS

SmittenK
Me: Ali 29
DH: Mike (37)
Married: April 3, 2004
TTC since: April 2006

squee
Me: Steph (20) - June 19
DH: John (22)
Married:January 7, 2006
TTC since: January 7, 2006

TazLuv
Me: Cheri (29) - Aug
DH: Brian (29)
Married: July 13, 2002
Last BCP: June 2005
TTC since: July 2005

Twylla
Me: Twylla (25) - March
DH: G (28)
Married: July 2004
Last BCP: October 2004
TTC since: August 2005

Wendalah
Me: Wendy (35) - Birthday (May 20)
DH: Ki (37)
Married: 6/14/03
Last BCP: Been off BCPs for several years now, using other methods for BC
DS/DD : No humans but two dogs.
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: Never been pregnant
TTC since: 9/1/2006

[Seeing What Happens]

Happy Birthday future mommies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 2: Ceasarbride
November 3: katiems118
November 11: Katie&Micah
November 14: allison

[Seeing What Happens]

Graduates So Far This Month http://www.pregnancy.org/phpBB2/images/smiles/sleepingbabyboy.gif http://www.pregnancy.org/phpBB2/images/smiles/sleepingbabygirl.gif

Ceasarbride
BFP: Oct. 31, 2006
EDD: July 7, 2007

BrownEyedGirl
BFP: Nov. 3, 2006
EDD: July 17, 2007

RobynScott
BFP: Nov. 4, 2006
EDD: July 10, 2007

Lisa
BFP: Nov. 5, 2006
EDD: July 12, 2006

Jimmysgirl424
BFP: Nov. 11, 2006
EDD: July 18, 2007

teacher_jessica
BFP: Nov. 17, 2006
EDD: July 29, 2007

Tenny
BFP: Nov. 19, 2006
EDD: July 2007

Lanapoo
BFP: Nov. 26, 2006
EDD: August 6, 2007

APhiJill
BFP: Nov. 23, 2006
EDD:

[Seeing What Happens]

Graduates in 2006 http://www.pregnancy.org/phpBB2/images/smiles/smilie_schwanger.gif http://www.pregnancy.org/phpBB2/images/smiles/binkybaby.gif

4 Graduates in October 2006, due in June/July 2007
*Risa00, MexicoBride'05, Bibay62, stevesbabygirl

5 Graduates in September 2006, due in May 2007
*Yolanda, Melg, Monty, Bella, Feisty

6 Graduates in August 2006, due in April/May 2007
*Busybee, Sunshine, Melody, Kiki61872, Metag00, Sadie

6 Graduates in July 2006, due in March/April 2007:
* MrsKinnison, Betsyboop, Miaclear, peewee9196, MarriedaGoalie, lauren f s

3 Graduates in June 2006, due in February 2007:
* phillytiger, E'sprincess, lilhimley

1 Graduate in May 2006, due in January 2007:
* Zhannushka

4 Graduates in April 2006, due in December 2006:
* fms, pacificbliss, tinkerbelljenny, VeekaSF

3 Graduates in March 2006, due in November/December 2006:
* sake, neenbean, Delaney21

2 Graduates in February 2006, due in October 2006:
* Emermel and Michelle

8 Graduates in January 2006, due in September/October 2006: (2nd highest since 2005)
* batgirl, suiej / Bubeleh, Lily, TaterBaby, Roxygirl, maplekitty and Ericka_Jarett


34 Graduates from July - December 2005

[Seeing What Happens]

HPT(Home Pregnancy Test) Sensitivity Comparison
The lower the amount of mIU measured the more sensitive the test is. Which means a positive or a negative result would show up earlier in your cycle using a lower amount of mIU test.

Test Name and Lowest Amount of HCG Detected

AimStick Pregnancy Test: 20 mIU
AccuHome Midstream Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
Answer Early Result Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
Clearblue Easy Earliest Result Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
Confirm 1-Step Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
CVS Midstream Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
Equate Pregnancy Test (Wal-Mart)-purple cap: 25 mIU
First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
Life Brand Pregnancy Test: 25 mUI
One Step Be Sure Pregnancy Test: 25 mIU
E.P.T. Home Pregnancy Test: 40 mIU
Clearblue Easy Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
ClearPlan Easy Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
CVS Cartridge Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
Dollar Store Brand Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
Drug Emporium Brand Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
Early Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
RiteAid Brand Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
Target Brand Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
Walgreens Brand Pregnancy Test: 50 mIU
Clearblue Easy Digital Test: 50 mIU
Answer Pregnancy Test: 100 mIU
Conceive Pregnancy Test: 100 mIU
Precise Pregnancy Test: 100 mIU
Equate Pregnancy Test (Wal-Mart)-white cap: 100 mIU
Fact Plus Pregnancy Test: 150-250 mIU

Here is a sample reference list for HCG levels in singleton pregnancies, based on days past ovulation (DPO):

* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.
* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.
* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.
* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.
* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.

Odds of Conceiving
(from babymed.com's Fertility FAQs):
quote:

Here are your odds of conceiving:
1 in 5 each month
1 in 10 each month if you are over 35
1 in 2 after 4-5 months
4 in 5 after one year
1 in 5-10 in the second year
1 in 2.5 if you make love once a day during the fertile time
1 in 3 if you make love every other day during the fertile time
1 in 10 if you make love only once 4-5 days before ovulation
1 in 30 if you make love only once a month
1 in 7 if you make love 5 times a month
1 in 3-4 if you make love 10 times a month
Zero if you ONLY make love after ovulation

Useful Links

Due Date Calculator (http://www.parenthood.com/pregcal.html)

[Seeing What Happens]

:D Post Away:D

Let me know if you need anything updated and please remember to post all updates in red.

[BerBer]

Thread Mistress, could you please take my name off the graduates section for August.

[Chelsea524]

Ok, everything is up and going, got you updated Berber.

Just wanted to welcome Lisa!! I hope your stay is short!!

Ok, so its noon and I still need to shower and get dressed:o , I love my days off!

[BsstGrl]

I'm ready to join!
Me: Cheri (29) - Birthday (Jan. 5)
DH: Brad (30)
Married: September 14, 2002
Last BCP: July 2006
DS/DD : 2-dogs (Max & Toby)
TTC since: Nov. 2006

Our first month, I'm sure I'll have tons of questions so I'll apologize in advance! :)

[FSUSammy]

docoNY - Yup you need at least 10 days in your LP. I wouldn't worry about your LP unless it remains at 10 days and you don't get PG.

Krissy - Sorry about AF.

Lisa & Cheri- Welcome!

[zhannushka]

Just wanted to stop by and wish you all a November full of BFP's!!!

BABYDUST

[Kinetic]

Hi Everyone. I've been waiting for this thread, as November is when we're going to start trying. I'm so scared, but really excited and really ready at the same time. Wishing everyone the best of luck for this upcoming month!

Me: Kristina (28)
DH: Gary (30)
Married: May 14, 2005
Last BCP: July 05, charting since then
DS/DD : Our cat, Monster
TTC since: November 2006

[DelSol]

jimmysgirl424 ~ good to hear you got some quality BDing in on Saturday and Sunday morning. Sorry no BDing last night. I'm sorry your sister was back in the hospital, how's she feeling today?

pride&prejudice ~ I hoe you are feeling better today.

looty ~ good to know you didn't have a lot of the side affects from Clomid, hopefully you O soon.

FSUSammy ~ for being exhausted, I try to get in bed early but it never works for me.

docoNY ~ sorry about AF.

HEW?B ~ that's great about the doctor's appointment, fingers crossed for you.

KrissyCat7 ~ sorry about AF

Lisa ~ Welcome!

BsstGrl ~ Welcome!

Kinetic ~ Welcome!

I apologize if I missed anyone!

me ~ CD41, not much going on, we'll be BDing tonight. What a great way to celebrate Halloween!

http://img.freecodesource.com/gallery/images/banners/prod_639_23495.gif

[DelSol]

http://www.kenandkeli.com/images/smilies/babydust.gif

Ladies let's hope we get lots of BFPs for November!!!!

[jimmysgirl424]

DelSol Thanks for the babydust! Loved how you did it! My sister is okay, she had have to blood drawn yesterday and injected directly into her spine so it would basically form a patch over the lumbar puncture site, which is supposed to end the headache that she had. :eek: It wasn't easy, they had draw 15 cc's of blood (which is 3 huge tubes) and she was dehydrated. They had to stick her multiple times and she ended up almost passing out. :( She's in alot of pain today from all of that. I'm going to stop by her house on my way home from work to bring her her favorite cookies (Girl Scout Thin Mints) and bring her BF my homemade chili for dinner so neither of them have to worry about cooking. I feel so badly for her.


Okay, so wow, we have many new members! :D

Lisa Welcome!

Kinetic Welcome!

BsstGrl Welcome!

Hope your stay here is short and sweet! :)

KrissyCat Sorry AF showed. That mean old hag. :(

DocoNY Sorry about AF showing up. :(

HEW?B Woohoo! Possible twins alert!! Good luck!

[Lanapoo]

Welcome BsstGrl and Kinetic!! I hope your stay is short and sweet ;)

Not much going on with me, just looking forward to AF leaving and another chance in the BD Fest :D

[teacher_jessica]

Hi ladies! I used to post here quite a bit months ago but got out of the habit over the summer and am still TTC. :rolleyes: Never thought it would take this long, but what do you do?

Anyways, I would love to rejoin you all (my stats are already up in the begining of the thread)!

This is cycle 7 for me and I'm waiting to O... on CD16 with no +OPK as of yet. Grrr... My cycles have been running long though so this is nothing too new for me. I hope to O soon though~ sheesh!

Lots of luck to everyone!!!

[FSUSammy]

Welcome back teacher_jessica

[Tenny]

Chelsea Thanks for the new thread!!

BsstGrl, Lisa and Kinetic Welcome!!

teacher_jessica Welcome Back!!

Well I have been hang low the past couple of days. I'm only CD 6 and I think this is the most boring part of the cycle! I ordered some more OPKs and HPTs (remember DH throw them out last cycle!). Really nothing exciting going on!

I hope November is a lucky month for all of us!!

[Jill1228]

Ooooh can I join? (Waving hand wildly!)

Me: Jill (39) - Birthday (December 28th)..I will be hitting the big 4-0 :eek:
DH: Dave (47)
Married: Date (December 11, 2001)
Last BCP: July 2005
DS/DD : Justin, 16 (DH's son from a previous marriage, I have no kids)
MC/Stillbirth/Infant Loss: n/a
TTC since: October 2006

[ceaserbride]

Well I still lurk over here sometimes & just wanted to wish everyone luck in November! Hopefully this is our month!

[jimmysgirl424]

Welcome back teacher_jessica

Welcome to APhiJill

[FSUSammy]

Welcome Jill!

[Seeing What Happens]

Updated to Here
Welcome BsstGrl, Kinetic and APhiJill!!

[Chelsea524]

Good grief girls, I'm gone for two hours and you fill up three pages and three new girls sneak in!!

Welcome to Cheri, Kristina and Jill!!! I hope your stay here is short, these girls are all so great, glad to have ya!

ceaser, I've seen you over in the charting thread, still can't believe you haven't tested yet, are you testing tomorrow?? Good luck!!!

Tenny, make sure you keep those opks and hpts away from your DH this time, I hope the next week flies by and you catch in a week or so!

jessica, welcome back, I know what you mean about taking longer than you thought, I think we both joined this thread about the same time, I'm about to start month 7 of TTC, although I'm still only on cycle 3(ugg to long cycles)

DelSol, have fun BDing, I hope you O soon!!

Justing waiting for my oldest to get home from school so I can take them around to my family to show off their costumes before trick or treating tonight, so I will be gone the rest of the night probably. Have fun everyone!

[ceaserbride]

ceaser, I've seen you over in the charting thread, still can't believe you haven't tested yet, are you testing tomorrow?? Good luck!!!

lol, yes I'll be testing tomorrow morning & I'll be sure to come over and update you girls:)

[teacher_jessica]

Aw ladies, thanks for the welcome back. :D

Tenny I'm in the boring part of my cycle too! :rolleyes:

This month I'm doing my best to follow "Deanna's Plan:"

http://www.pregnancyloss.info/sperm_meets_egg_plan.htm

I never sufferend a pregnancy lost but that site "popped" up a bit in some discussions I came across on other boards... so why not??? ;)

[Sunshine]

Just wanted to wish everyone the BEST OF LUCK this November:D

[Heidi9771]

Welcome to November everyone. I am either going to be testing tomorrow or Thursday for the first time with my CBEFM... since it is right after AF, I know I am not fertile, but I am excited to begin the process of the monitor learning about me this month...I am hoping it will be what guides us to our BFP!

[Jenn (and Bill)]

It's not even November and we're on page three already. I hope this is a lucky month for many of us. My DH is out of town for two days so nothing exciting going on. I'm still waiting for AF to show so I can start all over. No word from my doctor yet. I'm on day 52 i think.

[melandtim]

BsstGrl, Lisa, APhiJill, and Kinetic Welcome!!

teacher_jessica Welcome Back!!

Ceasarbride - good luck today!!! Hoping for a BFP for you!

CD25 - started spotting yesterday so I am hoping AF arrives today or tomorrow.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THIS MONTH - SENDING MAJOR BABY DUST!!!

[pride&prejudice]

Thanks for starting the new thread. Hopefully I'll make it back soon for SOs, sorry, work is crazy mad. I held out for yet another day, and I'm 2 days before AF, but I'm going to try and hold out.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

[FSUSammy]

Jessica: I heard about Deanna's plan a few weeks ago. Who knows maybe it really does work.

Heidi: Good luck with your CBEFM.

pride&prejudice: Girl you are my role model. You have such willpower!!!

RP from Charting:

Me - CD 25 I think. Temp dropped drastically this morning. I wasn't as tired last night but DH and I got in a bad argument so we didn't BD at all. I also haven't been feeling great about the way I look. I was watching a Baby Story last night (tivo'd it) and one of the episodes I watched the woman gained 50 lbs. I can't imagine gaining that much wait when I'm PG. I'd really like to drop about 10 lbs before that so I'm going to start trying to reduce my carbs. I eat way too many carbs daily. That's my weakness. I won't cut it out completely just limit it. Hopefully I can do it. Last night's opk was negative again. Had creamy CM yesterday. I have no idea if my body is gearing up to O or if its going to turn into an annovulatory cycle. Update on my mom, she had a sonogram done of another lump her doctor found in her other breast. He thinks it might be a tumor. We should hear something today. It appears that the blood thinners are doing their job so who knows maybe she can go home soon. I think today I'm going to skip going to the hospital after work. It's just exhausting me to go everyday. So I think instead I'm going to go to the gym to let off some steam. If I don't go there then I'll go home and take a nap for sure. I guess it all depends on which way my car takes me home. LOL

Sam

[Lisa]

I was watching a Baby Story last night (tivo'd it) and one of the episodes I watched the woman gained 50 lbs. I can't imagine gaining that much wait when I'm PG.
I did with my first pregnancy but it came off pretty quickly. My second preg. I gained 35 and I think it was much harder the second time around so I'm a little freaked out about the 3rd time! But You do you best and it will all come off sooner or later;)
Af is due sometime this week. My cycles have been so irregular but I'm praying no AF

Thanks for the warm welcome and pray all you get your BFP!!!

[HEW?B]

Happpppppyyyyyyyyyyy November and BABY DUST allllllll around!!!!

All is well here. I am just trying not to think of maybe being prego!! I am about 6 or 7 days since ovulation so I am just trying to be patient, but who am I kidding!!!!!!!!!!!! I obsess over ever single twinge of anything in my body and I grab my boobs about 100 times a day!! Welcome to this crazy world of TTC right!!

[jimmysgirl424]

Sheesh, this thread is just tearing up the pages and its only November 1st!

Sammy I was able to go from 150 lbs to 118 by doing the South Beach Diet, which is of course limiting carbs. I will tell you that for me, the diet alone is not enough. I am always going to be one of those people that MUST exercise too in order to maintain. It sucks. I would give anything to be able to eat all that I want to! And like you, I was totally hooked on carbs! But its been over 3 years since I've eaten white bread, pretzels, pasta,white rice, etc. You get used to it after awhile. Anyway, I hope you get that +OPK today!

Heidi Let us know how that monitor works out for you. Hopefully it gets you your BFP!

ceaserbride Keeping my fingers crossed for you BIG TIME!!

pride Stay strong girl! You can hold out another few days!! :D

HEW?8 You and I are pretty close together. AF is due next week for me. Hopefully this is our lucky month!

Lisa Hope AF stays away for you!

mel Hope it goes quick so you can get busy on next cycle!

Jenn Hope AF shows up quickly for you.

ME CD22 and you know what that means. I'm in the 2WW and anxiously awaiting the time when we will know if we were successful last week! Keeping my fingers crossed big time!

[FSUSammy]

Kym - I actually have done the south beach diet before and lost 15 lbs on it within a month. Granted I hated every minute of the first 2 weeks, but it worked. I haven't been able to get back on that diet though. It's just so hard.

[Kinetic]

Thanks for that link teacher_jessica. I haven't some across that site, and it can't hurt to try Deanna's Plan.

HEW?B I think that I will be obsessing like you shortly. I don't think that I will be able not to. You're post made me laugh. :)

[melandtim]

Hmm I may have to give Deanna's plan a try next month :p Anything is worth a try at this point.

I can totally recommend gall bladder attacks as a quick means to lose weight :p But the question is will I gain it all back after the surgery while I am sitting around doing nothing :p

[jen]

I obsess over ever single twinge of anything in my body and I grab my boobs about 100 times a day!!


Ah ha! I'm glad I'm not the only one grabbing my boobs! HAHAHA!

AF should show up tomorrow or the next couple days.... I did good this month not obsessing too much... although it's probably because if I am PG it's the immaculate conception all over again! ;)


Welcome all the newbies... and good luck!

Good luck to all!! I think I speak for all of us---I don't want to see any of us in a December TTC Thread!

[Chelsea524]

Mel, I hope AF arrives quick for you so you can get the BDing going and catch that egg

Pride, Hope AF stays away for you, when do you plan on testing?

Sammy, sorry about the fight with DH, hope you are able to get some BDing in, some women have a temp drop on O day or the day before so good luck!!

Lisa I hope AF doesn't find you this week, good luck!

HEW?B, when will you be testing? I'm pretty close to you at 4-5 dpo, good luck with the last week of your 2ww

Kym, I hope the last week of your 2ww flies by and ends with a BFP, good luck!!

Jen, I hope your wrong on having no chance of a BFP, good luck!

Well, it seems a lot of us are starting the last week of our 2ww, we should have a lot of BFPs next week, good luck to everyone!!

Me, 4-5 DPO, I'm hoping 4 dpo because if its 5 then I have no chance, I will probably be testing next wednesday or friday. So far no FPS, but its still very early, I'm sure I will imagine quite a few in the next week:p

[DelSol]

teacher_jessica ~ welcome back!

APhiJill ~ Welcome! I love your avatar!

chelsea ~ I hope the kids enjoyed trick or treating.

heidi ~ good luck testing, I hope the results were positive.

HEW?B ~ LOL about the boob grabbing, I poke mine to see if it hurts, just praying I don't get caught at work doing it. :rolleyes:

jimmysgirl ~ I hope the 2ww goes by fast, I'm sure I'll be joining you soon.

melandtim ~ someone told me the same thing about diets & gallbladders, I think it's because you can't handle the fat intake as much.

jen ~ I hope you are wrong, http://www.kenandkeli.com/images/smilies/noaf.gif

Me ~ CD42, temps jumped up a little bit so I suspect my O is around the corner. DH was a good sport last night because his back was bothering him but we DTD anyway, even though he wanted it to be a quickie it never turns out that way. One more day until my appointment. My sister thinks she'll tell me I am PG and maybe I didn't POAS correctly. Silly girl, I know I peed on it correctly.

[jimmysgirl424]

My sister thinks she'll tell me I am PG and maybe I didn't POAS correctly. Silly girl, I know I peed on it correctly.

LOL! :D

And I really love the AF stay away smilie!! Where did you get that??

[DelSol]

Kym ~ this webiste has a ton of smiles: http://www.kenandkeli.com/images/smilies

[Jenn (and Bill)]

Mel, I'm still new but are you having your gall bladder taken out? I got mine removed in February. Pretty uneventful. And we'll be pretty happy about it when we get pregnant, from what I hear. I didn't have many attacks but they suggested I have it removed since we were going to TTC.

[allison]

I know I'm going to miss some of y'all....

FSUSammy: Carbs are my weakness too! I'm also trying to lose weight and so far have lost 10 lbs. I'll be saying a prayer for you mom, I hope everything turns out positively.

HEW?B: I obsess over things like that too ;) You're not the only one. :D

Jimmysgirl: I'm in the 2WW with you! Babydust for you!!!

Chelsea: Sending you Babydust too!

Jen: No! AF will not show!!

Delsol: I hope you are PG!!! That smilie is great!!


Babydust for everyone!!!

[allison]

Me: I'm on CD27 and AF is scheduled to show up one week from today...Stay away crazy old b*tch! :p

[teacher_jessica]

ME: Thanks so much for all the welcomes and welcome back's!!! :) I'm on CD17 and have yet to see a +opk. :( But, I've ovulated as late as CD20 before so it's not exactly surprising either. We've been bding every other day since CD10 to keep our bases covered. Now, I'm just crossing my fingers that I O sometime soon! My temp is hovering at pretty much the same spot it was at yesterday. I hate waiting to O. I. Hate. It. :rolleyes:

Mel~ Good luck in your upcoming cycle!!! :)

Pride~ When are you testing?

Sammy~ I always have a temp drop somewhere in the 3 days before I O so I hope that's a good sign for you!

Lisa~ I hope this is your month!

Kym~ The 2ww is such a crazy spot to find yourself. I hope it zips right by and that it ends in a bfp!!!

Jen~ I'm going to hope you actually do have a chance this cycle... you never know! ;)

Chelsea524~ I hope you're 4dpo too!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya!

allison~ I hope that AF stays away too!

DelSol~ Aw, your DH sounds like such a sport. Sometimes this TTC stuff isn't the most convenient (like when someone is suffering through back pain or a cold). Good for you two!

OK... I know I missed some people and I'm so sorry! I'm trying to get back in the swing of posting and whatnot. :p I'm wishing everyone lots of luck! Oh, and happy November 1st! I can't believe it's already November!!!

[pride&prejudice]

Hope I don't miss too many!

allison~ Yes, no AF!

DelSol~ I hope you caught it!

chelsa~ AF is supposed to arrive on Friday if it is like the last cycle, or it could be Tuesday if it was like the two cycles before that (I'm any where from a 28-32 cycle. I want so bad to test this week, but I'm trying to hold out to this weekend.

jen~ Hope youa re wrongon this one!

jimmysgirl~ Hoep this is a good 2ww. Highly reccomend going on trips to take you mind off of it. :) I think that's the only thing that got me through this 2ww.

hew?b~ Yup, obsession is the name of the game. :) Sometimes its my boobs, and soemtimes, I find myself constantly touching my stomach to figure out the pains!

lisa~ Hope no AF shows!

FSUSammy~ I honestly do not know how I'm doing it. I think the trip, and then the whole small town stuff and then halloween last night have been doing it for keeping my mind off of it, and going to the store! I hope everything is well with you mom. Highly reccomend the gym!!! Go girl, you will feel better. I didn't want to go last night becuase of my back, but I'm so glad I did now. I'm always more awake when I do too. :)

melandtim~ Hope AF arrives soon.

teacherjessica~ Welcome!


Me~ CD 26 here. Halloween kept me from even thinking of getting and test! I went to the gym and then had to hurry home for the trick-or-treaters. I'm hoping that I can hold out to test till this weekend. I am so confused with this cycle. No FPS like last time. Yesterday I started haveing these weird pains in my stomache. Like AF, but they were quicker, to the side and then gone. And today I have this pulling sensation at my sides. So I figured that with AF near and last week of eating out on my trip, I gained weight, no. I actually lost 1/2 a pound from before the trip. I'm happy with that, and I'm trying so hard not to snack because right now I feel like I could eat all day and be ok. hehehe I guess wondering about these things is keeping me from testing. :o

ETA: teacherjessica~ If I can hold out, Saturday. I'm so dying to tonight, so hopefully I can keep up the willpower!

[pride&prejudice]

OH yeah, and something else I noticed that is weird, I feel like I have a ton of wet CM. I'm trying to remember if I've every had this before AF.

[Tenny]

You ladies are so chatty!!

Jill Welcome!!

Lisa I just read your sig. I'm so sorry about the lost of your DD. My heart goes out to you!!

ceaserbride Did you test? Crossing my fingers for you!!

teacher_jessica That sounds like a good plan!! I hope it works for you!!

Heidi9771 Good luck using your CMEFM for the first time!

FSUSammy Sorry about the temp drop. Glad to hear you mom is doing okay. I hope the lump turns out to be nothing!

HEW?B Good luck! And don't worry we all obsess over FPS in our TWW. I make my DH look at my boobs every night to see if there is any change.

jimmysgirl424 I hope you caught the egg. Good luck staying sane in your TWW!

melandtim Good luck with your surgery!

Chelsea YA, for being in the TWW!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

DelSol Good luck at your appointment! I hope you O soon!

allison I hope AF stays away for you!!

teacher_jessica I hope you O soon!!

pride&prejudice Sending you some will power to wait to test!! I hope you get your BFP!!!

Well I hope I got everyone! Anyway I'm having a good feeling about this month. I'm not too sure about me, but the thread in general. I was looking at the first page and I want us to beat the record of 8 BFP in one month! I think we can do it girls!!!

Me: CD 7.....BORING!!

[dancn226]

Hi everyone, just droping in to say taht I am on CD 9, not much going on here at all. Just doing some plans for the dance studio. I mean it when I say this time time. I only have this month left to try otherwise I will be out for a while, since I need to be aroudn for my dance studio to be opened in Sept. I figure Aug baby woudl be good so that way I can open my place and still have time to recove, and be with my baby in Aug till the end of Sept when I plan on opening. So I am praying to God on this pretty big that this month turns out good.

[Chelsea524]

Dancn I have all my crossables crossed for you that this is your month! Good luck!

Tenny, I hope your good feeling is right for all of us, including you, it would be great if they wasn't a need for a December SWH thread!

Pride good luck holding out, I hope you get a BFP when ever you test

Jessica I hope you get a positive OPK soon, good luck catching the egg

allison we are about the same spot, AF stay away!!

I know I missed people, but thats as far back as I can see, plus, this is my second round of SOs today, gimmy a break;)

Nothing new for me since this morning, although I do need to add that I have had a major skin break out today, OMG its so bad!! I think its to early to mean anything but thats ok.

[ceaserbride]

Okay, I could have swore I posted in here but....

Yes I tested last night and it was a BFP!!!!

Thank you all for your support and help over the past few months & I'm sending you all tones of

****BABY DUST****!

Hope no one minds if I drop in here from time to time and chear you on!

[Sunshine]

ceaserbride~I KNEW IT! I was chart stalking the other day;) and I had the BIGGEST feeling you were getting a BFP this cycle!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS:D GREAT DUE DATE BTW:D It's going to be 1 lucky baby:D

[HEW?B]

ceaserbride: Congratulations!!!!!

[docoNY]

yeah ceaserbride!! and that is a great due date!! :)

[Tenny]

ceaserbride Congrats!!! Have to say I'm a bit jealous of your due date. That would have been mine if I got pg that cycle and I thought it would have been the coolest!! But still VERY thrilled for you!!

So I guess that is #1 for November!! Pretty good since it is only the 1st of Nov!! Come more ladies we need lots more!!

[looty]

Only have a minute so I can go spend some time with Dh but I just wanted to check in with the new thread.

Welcome to all the new ladies. I love to see new people here! The baby fever is spreading! Mwhahaha!:p

Congrats to Ceaserbride! I love the due date too!

I am still waiting to O. I think I am on CD 11 and 4 days after my last Clomid pill. I didn't have too many side effects (a little moody here and there) but I have had some pretty strong twinges the past day or so. I am hoping this is it so I can have some of my summer vacation for baby time.

[Seeing What Happens]

Updated to Here
Congrats to Ceaserbridel!!

[looty]

Oh yeah, and I forgot to say that a BFP was one heck of a great early b-day present, Caeserbride.

Happy Birthday tomorrow!:D

[Chelsea524]

Congrats CeasarBride!!!!
What a way to start the thread! Lets hope it continues

[Jill1228]

ceaserbride: Congratulations!!!!! I was hoping for a July due date since DH's bday is in July!

Well i am getting prepared for this cycle. i am on CD 6. I got the OPKs and pregnancy tests. I have been drinking green tea and grapefruit juice so I can get the EWCM (I haven't been getting any of that). I have also ordered pre-seed. I didn't know quite a few lubes hinder sperm and I am one that needs it. (I know TMI) :rolleyes: Hope the pre-seed comes in time

[bellabonga]

Congratulations and happy birthday, ceasarbride! :D

Crossing my fingers for everyone else that November holds many more BFPs than October did...

[melandtim]

Congrats and Happy Bday Ceasarbride!!!

Jen - I am having my gall bladder out tomorrow. I have been so sick for about a month and a half. Right now I am having a major attack and feel miserable. The surgeoun let me put it off for a couple weeks because of some major competitions with my horses. I am so glad this happened before I got pg or it could have been so worse.

Looty - good luck! Hope you O soon!

CD 2 for me! AF arrived yesterday afternoon and we are onto cycle #7. Yay so she will be about finished by tomorrow!!!! Dh and I were discussing getting pg last night and we both laughed and said that I would most likely get pg this month since I said from the start I didn't want to be due in August. At this point I'll take it!!!

[Lisa]

Congratulations Ceasar's Bride!! How exciting. What a great early b-day present!!
Mel- I'll be praying for you
Looty- Good luck

Well AF is due anywhere from yesterday to next wed. My cycles are crazy but no signs so far I pray that means a July addition! I'll probably test Saturday is AF isnt here.

[FSUSammy]

looty - Glad you didn't have any major side effects from clomid.

melandtim - Yay for AF showing up. That way you don't have horrible cramps while in surgery tomorrow. Hopefully this cycle will be better for you since you'll be in better health!!!!

Me- CD 25 today. Still haven't O'd. Last night's opk was once again negative. I've been taking opks since CD 10 and I refuse to run out and buy anymore this cycle. I should have 6 left (1 cheap internet one, 1 CBE Digital, 3 regular CBE's, and 1 Answer One-Step). If I run out of opks then tough I'm not wasting anymore money on them!!! Ovusoft is estimating O on Saturday, based on my previous cycles. Who knows really. I have a plan though....I go tomorrow for my sonogram and for a possible PG test. I will insist that the PG test be a blood test and that they test my progesterone levels too. My progesterone should be rather low since I haven't O'd yet. That should prove to the doctor that clomid didn't work for me even though he insisted last week that I have O'd. I'll see the doc on Monday so I'll also ask him if I could be tested for PCOS which requires CD 3 bloodwork. And I'm going to ask him what he thinks about charting. I don't want to come out and tell him I'm charting because it would really make me mad if he insulted it and me for doing it. I rather pretend that I just found out about it and want his opinion. If he won't up my clomid dose for next cycle OR refuses to test me for PCOS OR extremely upsets me about the charting thing I'm switching doctors. LOL Oh as for my mom, she might have surgery today to remove the two bumps in her breasts. Her doctor rather take them out now than have to remove them later. I'm waiting to hear from her to see if her bloodwork came back ok for her to go into surgery. They had to reverse the effects of the blood thinners yesterday and they were supposed to test her blood early this a.m. to see if it was good enough for surgery.

Sam

[pride&prejudice]

Congratulations Ceasar's Bride!! How exciting. What a great early b-day present!!
Mel- I'll be praying for you
Looty- Good luck

Well AF is due anywhere from yesterday to next wed. My cycles are crazy but no signs so far I pray that means a July addition! I'll probably test Saturday is AF isnt here.

Same here except its today to next Tuesday. Luckily, *knock on wood* my cycles have been regular. I'm hoping to hold out till tomorrow or Saturday.

Congrats Ceasarbride!

melandtim~ Glad AF showed, and hopefully this will be the cycle. Don't worry, I wasn't hept up on summer either. :) But at this point I'll take anything.

looty~ Glad you aren't having any crazy side effects.

chelsa~ Thanks, held out for another day.

dancn~ Hope this is the month!

Tenny~ Thanks!

Sorry if I missed anyone!

Me~ CD27, so AF is offically due. I bought a HPT last night since I had to pick up shampoo and such last night anyway on the way back from work. Don't ask me how, but I held out last night and this morning. So tomorrow morning will be the first I test. No sypmtoms. Honest to gosh this is freaking me out. Nothing like last time! Just a little bit of pulling at the sides yesterday, and then in the afternoon, my muscles were getting slight twinges in my upper abs and much lower. I'm trying not to read into anything to not get my hopes up. Even though I'm ready to test, I'm almost giving up on this cycle. Sorry to rant, its just that I have to get it out but no one but you girls understand!:o

[Heidi9771]

ceaserbride...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is just wonderful, and I see you have your DD calculated already! Wishing you a happy nine months :)

I am on CD 7, and did first O test with CBEFM. Of course, the test read low fertility as AF just ended, but it is neat to start building a data log of my hormones :) The FM is very easy to use, and I hope it works despite my sometimes long cycles past 42 days.

Sam, sending positive thoughts for your mom.

[FSUSammy]

pride&prejudice - Can't wait till you test! I hope you get that BFP this time!

Heidi - Glad the CBEFM is easy to use. I hope it works for you!!!!

Me - Mom update....she called me and told me she will not be having surgery today. Her blood is still too thin so she'll have to wait till tomorrow. Hopefully she'll get the all clear for surgery tomorrow.

[Kinetic]

Congratulations CeasarBride! What great news! I'm loving your due date.

[melandtim]

Thanks Lisa!

Sam - hope your Mom is able to have her surgery tomorrow. Good luck with your appointment.

Pride - I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you. This sounds so promising!!

[loving624]

CONGRATS Ceasarbride! That's such great news!!!!!

Hope everyone's AF stays away.

I am due for AF any day now. I think it really is coming this month, I'm okay with it this time, we didnt really try and I dont think we got my O at all. We just had so much going on. Now though, once I get AF, I will be very prepared for November. I have a feeling this is our month!!

[jimmysgirl424]

CONGRATULATIONS ceaserbride!! :D :D Happy & Healthy 9 months to you! Love that due date! Oh, and happy birthday!

Sammy Sorry you still haven't O'd. I think thats an excellent plan for your doctor's appointment tomorrow, especially since he seems to think that you O'd already. Keep us updated on your mom.

loving Don't give up yet! You never know!

melandtim Hooray for AF showing up! And I hope everything goes smoothly with your surgery tomorrow.

dancn SO hoping that this is your month so that your plans work out the way you want them to.

Heidi You are slowly convincing me to buy one of those for myself! I'd have to wait till after Christmas though. Hope it makes getting a BFP a piece of cake for you!!

pride Hang tough, girl! One more day to go and I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you!! I still have a feeling this is your lucky month though. :)

Lisa Stay away AF!!

bellabonga Thanks for stopping in! Hope everything is going well with your pregnancy! :D


ME: CD23. Can it go any sloooooooooowwwwwweeeeerrrrr??? I'm going out of my mind here! Is it okay to say that I am having FPS but don't want to jinx myself by typing it here?? And its one I've haven't had at all yet. Trying so hard not to get my hopes up, but its darn near impossible not to. Its all I'm thinking about!

[DelSol]

allison ~ thanks, I'm feeling positive so that is a start.

teacher_jessica ~ Fingers crossed you see a +OPK.

pride&prejudice ~ good luck testing. Fingers crossed for you.

Tenny ~Thanks, my temp went down so I'm thinking my O is around the corner.

dancn226 ~ you should be gearing up for some BDing, good luck!

looty ~ I hope you O soon.

APhiJil ~ green tea worked for me, I started last week and have been drinking it ever since I noticed a difference.

jimmysgirl ~ I hope your FPS turns out to be a real one!


me ~ CD43, almost lost track of the Cd. Today is my appointment. I've printed out some of my charts and the overlays. What is really weird and I didn't see this before is that FF is saying I possible went triphasic on CD 36, when I keep my temps for CD16 & CD17 in. Hmmm makes me wonder what is going on, I'll find out at 4PM EST.

[dancn226]

Congrats CeasarBride..........That is such a awesome b'day gift.

Anyhow, hope everyone is doing good. Me, I am on CD 10. I am trying the grapefruit juice thing this time. Honselty the CM hasn't been very noticalbe. Anyhow going out to buy the opk's toinght, along with I think a thearmotere. Yeah i can spell...I really want this month to be the month, because after this, we will be out if it hasn't happened. This is going to be month #4 so, we will see. I amg oing to try charting to see if it will give me a better idea. But I also have to go to a meeting with the husband. I am going to have some great martini's. So, we will see.....I am with Chelsa on this, I hope we get osme many bfp's that this thread can be GONE. How cool woudl that be!!!

[jimmysgirl424]

DelSol Good luck with your doctor's appointment today! Let us know how the visit went.

[BsstGrl]

Congrats Ceasarbride! Such great news!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! This thread moves fast and I haven't gotten fully caught up, so sorry if I don't reply to everyone here yet.

Sammy- I hope your mom is able to have her surgery tomorrow. Good luck at your doctor's appointment and I hope your doctor is receptive to your ideas.
DelSol- Good luck at your appointment today!
Pride - I'll cross my fingers for you!
loving- I think I'm similar to you in cycle right now, just waiting for AF. Hopefully your's doesn't come for you though w/ a BFP!
jimmysgirl- Good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too!

I have waiting for AF to even begin this first cycle and expect anyday now, so I'm just getting anxious. I need to re-read some parts of TCOYF I think to refresh my mind but the last two days I have remembered to take my temperature so that's at least a start for me. I think I'll buy some OPK's this weekend so I have some at home.

[teacher_jessica]

Well, I'm on CD18 and have yet to have a +opk but I'm really starting to wonder if I just missed my surge. But, my temps aren't shedding any light on the situation at all since they've been hovering at about the same temp for the past 3 days??? I guess I'll just keep taking the opk's until I see a definite shift in temps.

In totally random news, I have a good friend who watched a movie called, "What the bleep do we know?" or something like that and she loved it. She said a lot of it had to do with how our own thoughts and feelings affect the outcomes of things. So, she taped the phrase, "I WILL GET PREGNANT" to a water bottle I keep at my desk. :p It's kind of funny because I do find myself reading the statement repeatedly throughout the day. Maybe my eggs will listen to me this month!!! I keep the water bottle only at my desk though because I certainly don't want my students or random people reading it!

dancn226~ I hope the grapefruit juice works for you!!!

DelSol~ Good luck at your appointment today! Possibly triphasic eh? That's a good thing!

jimmysgirl424~ So, what is this mysterious fps? :p I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

loving624~ Well, I hope you're wrong and that you get your bfp this month but you have a great attitude for next month if AF does show.


FSUSammy~ I hope your mom gets cleared for her surgery today and that all goes well! Also, you and I need to send each other some "Ovulation Dust" or something! :D I hope you catch that eggie over the next day or two!


Heidi9771~ How exciting to be trying out the monitor! I'll be following along closely because if things don't work out for us again this month I think I'll be adding that to my Christmas list!

Lisa~ Things sound promising!!! I'm wishing you lots and lots and lots of luck and hoping you get your bfp!


pride&prejudice~ Good luck testing!!! It would be so great to see some more bfp's to start out our month.

melandtim~ I'm sorry AF showed! :( You and I happen to be on the same cycle # though. Perhaps Cycle 7 will be lucky for the both of us! :D

APhiJill~ Sounds like you've got a great plan of action for this cycle!!!

looty~ Good luck with the Clomid, and I'm glad you didn't suffer many side effects. ;) Are you a teacher? I was reading where you mentioned hoping to have part of your summer vacation for baby time... that is my hope too!

Tenny~ I know that 7/7/07 would have been a pretty fun due date to have but now we'll have to cross our fingers that you get that summer baby on this try!!! I'm glad you have a good feeling about this month too because I'm feeling really good about it too!!!

CeaserBride~ Congrats again!!! So exciting and probably the best birthday present you've ever received!!!

[FSUSammy]

Jessica - Just keep repeating to yourself. I will ovulate. I will ovulate!!! LOL Can't hurt.

[pride&prejudice]

teacherjessica~ Thanks! I'm just so scared to read into anything, since the last two cycles were full of FPS.

BsstGirl~ Thanks!

dancn~ I didn't try the grapefruit (break out in hives) but did the green did almost every day at the begining of the cycle and did notice a difference in CM. Maybe try that?

DelSol~ Thanks!

jimmy'sgirl~ Aww thanks. That just made my day. :) I just can't wait till tomorrow.

melandtim~ Thanks!

FSUSammy~ Thanks! And I hope that your mom makes out all right tomorrow. At least they caught the thin blood now. My dad, they didn't realize it till the morning he had to leave his room for surgery!:eek:


It is so hard to work today! Everytime I feel anysort of twinge, I think AF is going to arrive and run off to the bathroom to check. I just wish I could fast forward through tonight to tomorrow morning! All this joy today and my old boss had to ruin it. There is a bunch of crap involved with my momve (a year ago), and I had to send this email which I copied my current boss while I was on travel so she could take care of it. Well he yelled at me for slamming him by CC'ing my boss and secretary. :mad: That wasn't even it. Oh well, at least I have a free pass today to finally get the rest of my office stuff. I wanted to cry for him calling me mean.

[melandtim]

Thanks jimmysgirl!

teacher_Jessica - actually AF is a good thing as I am having my gall bladder removed tomorrow. I am so geared up to try next month!

I want to wish everyone good luck in the next week. I won't be on here at all while recovering. I hope to come back to lots of BFPs!!!

[pride&prejudice]

Thanks jimmysgirl!

teacher_Jessica - actually AF is a good thing as I am having my gall bladder removed tomorrow. I am so geared up to try next month!

I want to wish everyone good luck in the next week. I won't be on here at all while recovering. I hope to come back to lots of BFPs!!!

GOod luck with your surgery!

[teacher_jessica]

melandtim~ Good luck with your surgery! :D

[BsstGrl]

Good luck with your surgery melandtim! I hope everything goes smoothly.

[jimmysgirl424]

Okay, I'll give it up to you all only. I am trying hard not to read into it but......

FPS = nausea for the past four days or so. Its worse when I stand up and/or move around and its extremely persistent. No vomiting. Just nausea.

[Jenn (and Bill)]

melandtim, we'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Hope everything goes well. If you need anything, holler!

A belated congrats to Cesarbride on your BFP! WOO HOO. Hope that's a sign that it's a good month for the rest of us.

FSU, hope your mom's surgery goes well.

Pride, crossing my fingers for you.

OK, this thread moves way too fast for me and I can't keep up but I'm trying. I hope it's easier when I know you all better. Forgive me!

Me: I've lost track of my CD. 54? 55? My obgyn never called me back. I think I'll retest since I have another one but I'm waiting for my DH to return to town, just in case it's a BFP, though I don't think it will be. Tried two bookstores for TCOYF yesterday on my day off and though both computers said that they had a copy, no one could find it! I'm starting to wonder if it's a sign or something! I did buy a BBT at Target so if I ever get AF, I think I'll start temping just to see if I can figure out my body. But TCOYF would help. Guess I'll order it online!

[FSUSammy]

Jenn (and Bill) - A friend of mine tried ordering TCOYF online at amazon and they weren't going to ship it out for like a month. She tried Barnes and Nobles and they were at a week. She then ordered it form early-pregnancy-tests.com and it was shipped the next day. Just thought I'd let you know.

[Lanapoo]

Congratulations Ceaserbride!!! Happy and healthy 9 months!

Mel - I'll be thinking about you tomorrow, good luck :)

Jimmys - Hmmm, mighty interesting FPS you've got there ;)

Teacher_Jessica - Yay! You're back! I missed you around here :D

Okay, I'm feeling lazy about s/o's while I'm at this early part of my cycle so I'll just say good luck to everyone BDing/Testing/Etc. I can't wait to see some more BFPs!

[BerBer]

Well, this is looking to be the month we jump back on the wagon of ttc. Last month things with my Mom's health really railroaded us and I just couldn't think of anything but taking care of her. But, I really do want to be pregnant and so does DH.

Last time when I got pg, we weren't trying so I was rather hard on me at first. I am hoping that this time around I will better with it all.

Before my last pg and subsequent mc my cycles were like clock work 26 days everymonth. Now I am cd 29 and still no AF. I really doubt there is any chance I am pg so I'm praying for AF to hurry up so we can start trying again!

Congrats! Ceasars Bride!

Pride&P~best of luck to you!

[jimmysgirl424]

Tried two bookstores for TCOYF yesterday on my day off and though both computers said that they had a copy, no one could find it! I'm starting to wonder if it's a sign or something! I did buy a BBT at Target so if I ever get AF, I think I'll start temping just to see if I can figure out my body. But TCOYF would help. Guess I'll order it online!

Jenn, I did a search for it on Ebay. Here is a link to the auction listings.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&submitsearch=Search&satitle=Taking+Charge+of+Your+Fertility&sacat=267%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=21237&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

[KrissyCat7]

Congratulations Ceaserbride!!!

Mel - Good luck with your surgery. I hope your recovery is quick!

Jimmys - That's a great sign. I have my fingers crossed.

Jen and Bill- I had a hard time finding TCOYF too. It was tucked away at the bookstore I went to, not with any of the pregnancy books. I finally got my from ebay.

BerBer- Good luck this month. I know you have had a ton going on...I hope this month is a good one for you!

Me: Im CD5, just waiting around for the BD fest to begin. My DH has a business trip next week which I will be going on with him. I dont know how much work he will get done because the BD fest will take place during his trip.;)

[ceaserbride]

Thank you for all the Congrats! I really appreciate it...and yes i'm on cloud nine. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday gift.

Good Luck to all that are testing soon! Hoping for lots more BFP in Nov!

Mel&Tim- Hope everything went well today!

[DelSol]

Repeated from Charting:

I'm back from my appointment. It was ok, nothing spectacular. She wants me to take another HPT, so I'll be doing that tomorrow. She's not sure why I haven't gotten AF. She doesn't think there's anything to worry about right now since we are BDing on the correct days and for some couples it could take a year of trying before succeeding and she mentioned now some doctors are looking at 2 years of trying to be normal after that then they will talk about fertility issues (not what I wanted to hear).

She thinks I should stop charting since it's probably making me obsessed with when we have to DTD and I'm not relaxing. She really didn't look at my charts. She made it sound like you didn't have to have sex too much to get PG. She told me sperm can live 72 hours.

She did write a script for me to get some blood work done on CD3, once AF shows up. I have the paperwork in the car so I don't recall what she's testing me for.

I did ask her about the flu shot and she said I should get it. I also asked about my weight and she said I should try to lose some weight. This was something I planned on doing this upcoming month if I wasn't PG. I figured I could take a beak and this will by my way of being able to diet and not have to worry about PG or not.

[Jenn (and Bill)]

Thanks for the tips on the book, girls. I wanted to find it at a store so I could get it right away but if I had ordered it online in the first place, it would have been here by now.

Del, sorry your appt. didn't go better. I don't know about you but I just want AF to get here so I can start all over again!!!

[docoNY]

melandtim thinking of you!! speedy recovery!!

sorry I am lame about shout outs.. I got miserable news at work.. basically I need to get pg and get out of there.. don't want to switch now since I am trying to get pg and want to take a year off after.. if I job search now its a waste and I will miss out on maternity pay

basically we are going to have to work 12n-8p instead of 9a-5p and it (@*(*$(&#(& sucks

I can't even get into it or I get so pissed off

anyway slinking back into my cave - cd 3 or 4 for me
bleah

[Mandos*Bella]

CONGRATS, ceaserbride!!!

[Jill1228]

I was unpacking a box and finally found my copy of TCOYF...and today I got an email from the library saying the one I had on hold is in :rolleyes:

melntim I hope you have a speedy recovery
docoNY sorry work is sucking :(

I dunno if this will be the month for us (sigh). Last month I O'd at CD 23. If history repeats itself then and I have my surge at CD 22 and O at 23, then DH will be out of town :(

I just gotta cross my fingers for a surge on CD 20...the day before he leaves

[pride&prejudice]

Sorry I'm not going to be good on SO this morning. I am so confused and ready to give up now. No AF and a BFN. I don't feel anything! There are times that it feels like AF might show, but it is the same pain, but not. KWIM? Its on the side, not the front like it is with AF. I guess I might as well choke it up to not being our month. :(

[FSUSammy]

pride&prejudice - Could you maybe have O'd later than you thought?

[FSUSammy]

RP from charting:

Hey ladies. CD 26 today. Still no O or positive opk. I took the day off from work today. I have my doctor's appointment for the sonogram at 11:30. I have to drink 5 glasses of water within 45 min of my appt. That's going to be fun! I'm really hoping that something shows up on the sonogram. I need an explanation for my messed up cycles. Well my mom is scheduled for surgery this afternoon. She will more than likely have to stay the night so that they can make sure she isn't bleeding due to the blood thinners. Hopefully she'll be able to go home tomorrow.

[pride&prejudice]

FSUSammy~ Hope your mom does well in surgery! I really hope you figure out the cycle stuff. I'm hoping that maybe that is the case, and the BDing when I got back from the trip worked. However, I'm trying to think back, but I don't recall any signs. If AF doesn't show by next Friday I'm going to test again.

[dancn226]

Delsol~Damn you got a lot of info out o fher. I hope you get that BFP today. How great of a surpise woudl that be.

FSUSammy~Hope all goes well with your sonagram, and good luck with your mom. I hope everythign turns out fine.

Me, I am on CD 11. We started bding lastnight. DH isn't feeling well today. He stayed home from work. So that migth be a good thing. There is an extra 24 horus we can Bd this month as compaired to before. Sick or not, he will be bding!!! ;0) Had my glass of grape fruit juice today. I like it so its not to hard for me to drink it. I know this is besides the point, but last night I had a huge glass with some vodka in it. Damn it was so good. Probalby not the best thing to do when TTC but hey, whatever, my body hasn't been doing the best with getting thsi done, so I figure it was time for a break!!!!

[jimmysgirl424]

Pride It might just be too early for HPT to pick up a positive! What CD are you on? I've heard from girls here that they have tested negative one day and got their BFP two days later, so don't give up hope yet!

Sammy I hope your mom's surgery goes well today and that your doctor's appointment works out the way you want it to. LOL on the five glasses of water. What really sucks is that you will probably have to go so bad during the sonogram that you won't be able to lay still! :rolleyes: Anyway, good luck and I hope you get some answers.

DelSol Seriously, what rock did your MD crawl out from under of? I'm sorry, but she sure didn't sound very proactive in helping you, or very encouraging. :mad: For one thing, everything that I've read says that unless you have EWCM, sperm cannot make it 72 hours. They swim really hard but wear out before they make it to the final destination. ;) I'm sorry, but it just doesn't sound to me like she has done her homework very well.

doco Sorry to hear about your job. Those hours suck big time! Don't worry about SO's....just pop in when you can!

APhiJill Hope you end up O'ing when your DH is in town. Try not to lose all hope, sometimes O does not occur on the same day each cycle.

mel I hope your surgery went smoothly and you are feeling okay. Thinking of you! :)

dancn We cross-posted! Yay for starting the BD'ing. Oh, and don't sweat the drinking thing too much. While I have heard that over-doing it can inhibit your chances, I think that occasionally is fine. I've had a glass of red wine every night this week. And at least you are mixing it with grapefruit juice!


ME CD24. Okay, I had some really weird pains this am on my way to work. Weird as in I've never felt anything like it before. Started way down in my lower belly and kind of worked its way up slightly. Still having them now, but not as intense....more crampy-like. Its freaking me out a little. Maybe its the start of AF, but she would be awfully early if that is the case. Nausea not as bad this am, but I've noticed it tends to kick into higher gear as my day goes on. Yesterday when I left work, I had to run to make it over a crosswalk before the light turned. As soon as I stopped, I felt like I was going to be sick. Not cool. :(

[dancn226]

Wow Jimmysgirl, I have my fingers cross for you. This could be it, you lucky Duck you!!! How great would it be if we could all be in teh Aug Mommys thread together. Shit we could just rename this thread!!! :0)

[Lisa]

Pride-I agree with Jimmysgirl..It might be to early! Hoping AF doesnt show!

Jimmysgirl-No AF is a good sign! and your symtoms, maybe this is your month!

Sammy- Praying of your moms surgery. All that water is the worst, You feel like your going to blow up!
Doco- Sorry about your job, that stinks!

Me- I originally thought I test tomorrow but I think I'm going to wait. Still no signs of AF but I think if its not here by Monday I will(if I make it that long, I'm not patient at all ;) :rolleyes: )

Have a great weekend.

[Chelsea524]

Kym, sounds very promising, I've got my fingers crossed this is it for you

Mel, thinking of you today!!

Sammy I hope your sonogram goes well and they can find out why you aren't Oing, what does of Clomid did they put you on? Maybe they just need to up it a little bit. Thinking of your mom today too. (BTW, you think thats a lot of water now, just wait til your 20 weeks pg and they want to do that, not fun!)

Dancn yay on the extra day of BDing, I really am hoping this is your month!

DelSol sorry your appt did't go better but I hope you get that BFP today!

Pride sorry about the BFN, I hope its just to early

doco sorry about your job, mine changes my shift at least 3 times a yr and it sucks, sorry

Jill, I hope you O early this month, just make sure to BD at the last possible moment before he leaves

Sorry to anyone I missed!!

Me, temp still up this morning so I guess I definitly did O, 6 days of high temps should convince me, but I still am thinking maybe I did something wrong, I just can't believe that I actually did O, and that my cycle won't be all that long (for me anyways) I've been kind of crampy the last couple days, and felt stretching on my sides, I'm only 6 dpo and my mind is already coming up with stuff, this last week is going to be terrible.

[Chelsea524]

Lisa you snuck in on me, good luck testing when ever you decide to!!

[loving624]

Morning all,

BsstGrl - we do sound like we are on the same cycle. When is your AF due?

Melandtim - hope everything went okay and u have a speedy recovery.

Me - I keep swearing I have implantation cramping. And I did some looking on it today and apparently its not as common as some think. AF is technically due tomororw, that would be a 30 day cycle for me, but my cycle may not have an exact # yet as this will only be my 2nd cycle off of the pill. I dont know. I'm not really down about it, I know we can just try again next month, but at this point I am like okay, if Af is going to come, she just needs to come. This waiting sucks

[Sunshine]

Pride~Oh, I'm sorry for the BFN:( I hope it is just too early for you:D

[DelSol]

DelSol Seriously, what rock did your MD crawl out from under of? I'm sorry, but she sure didn't sound very proactive in helping you, or very encouraging. :mad: For one thing, everything that I've read says that unless you have EWCM, sperm cannot make it 72 hours. They swim really hard but wear out before they make it to the final destination. ;) I'm sorry, but it just doesn't sound to me like she has done her homework very well.


I know, I really don't know what was going on there. I felt really stupid. She was running behind by an hour and 15 minutes so who know if that played into it or not. Plus she probably figured we haven't been trying that long so we can't call this infertility, which I understand but why don't I have AF? I think that is part that is baffling her and why she wants me to go for some blood work on CD3 whenever AF shows. Had she looked at my charts she would have seen that I had some spotting which is abnormal for me. Oh well not much I can do now but wait, I believe I O'd yesterday.


Update:
I didn't test this morning because I woke up at 5:15AM and pee badly and didn't feel like fumbling around for the HPT. I have a feeling I O'd yesterday so I think if I do take the HPT tomorrow, it will be BFN but I'll do it just to be safe.

[jen]

CD29...
?DPO....
NO AF YET!

I've been feeling really crampy the last 2 days... normally I'm crampy one day before AF arrives... but this is day 3 of cramps, and nothing. I'm testing Sunday AM if she doesn't arrive by then. I look ridiculous in the bathroom staring at my TP. I'm fully expecting AF to arrive, since I have NO PG symptoms, and we didn't try very hard this month.... but this is the farthest I've gotten! :)

My DH's take on HPT's:

My DH is crazy! He actually thinks I'm insane for wanting to take a test after only being a couple days late... he thinks I should wait at least 2 weeks :eek: ! HAHA! At least he changed his tune from last month when he didn't see the need to test AT ALL. He says if I don't get my period, that means I'm pregnant, so why take a test? :o OMG - men!

hehe!

[jimmysgirl424]

DelSol I don't think you should feel stupid at all. You did everything right, its your MD that is screwing up here and should feel stupid. I am curious about the spotting you had though. How long ago was that again? Are you absolutely, positively sure that you O'd yesterday? Because if not, then I would maybe consider the possibility that the spotting was implantation. :) Do the HPT!!

[Lisa]

CD29...


My DH's take on HPT's:

My DH is crazy! He actually thinks I'm insane for wanting to take a test after only being a couple days late... he thinks I should wait at least 2 weeks :eek: ! HAHA! At least he changed his tune from last month when he didn't see the need to test AT ALL. He says if I don't get my period, that means I'm pregnant, so why take a test? :o OMG - men!

hehe!
I was laughing when I read this b/c it sounds just like my DH!
I know what you mean. My Dh is the same way I told him AF might be late or its due any day and he told me the same thing well why test if you miss AF this month you're pregnant..I guess you gotta love guy logic;) :rolleyes:

[pride&prejudice]

I've been feeling really crampy the last 2 days... normally I'm crampy one day before AF arrives... but this is day 3 of cramps, and nothing. I'm testing Sunday AM if she doesn't arrive by then. I look ridiculous in the bathroom staring at my TP. I'm fully expecting AF to arrive, since I have NO PG symptoms, and we didn't try very hard this month.... but this is the farthest I've gotten! :)


I am soooooo with you on this. I swear if anyof my co-workers saw me staring at the TP, they would laugh their a$$es off. :) I don't understnad it, normally I'm dreading AF symptoms, but now when they don't show I freak out. :) Oh the trials and tribulations.

Thank you girls for the support. I am seriously hoping that is what it is. ITs just up to this point, its been very clockwork cycles. I joined back up on the charting thread, because this A-type personality is so not liking the not knowing. I know I have to tell DH that it is worrying me, because this morning before I left and he kissed me goodbye, he asked what was bothering me and I lied.:( I just didn't want to start crying and that's what I felt like I would do if I told him what really was bothering me.

[RobynScott]

Hey all,

I haven't posted here in a long time b/c I'm on the charting thread and someone (not here) made a comment that if you are charting, then you are not SWH - (it was in the pet peeves post of chit chat) - so I've stuck to the charting thread. This month was a definite SWH though b/c I wasn't able to chart.

I had to respond to this:

CD29...
?DPO....
NO AF YET!

I've been feeling really crampy the last 2 days... normally I'm crampy one day before AF arrives... but this is day 3 of cramps, and nothing. I'm testing Sunday AM if she doesn't arrive by then. I look ridiculous in the bathroom staring at my TP. I'm fully expecting AF to arrive, since I have NO PG symptoms, and we didn't try very hard this month.... but this is the farthest I've gotten! :)

My DH's take on HPT's:

My DH is crazy! He actually thinks I'm insane for wanting to take a test after only being a couple days late... he thinks I should wait at least 2 weeks :eek: ! HAHA! At least he changed his tune from last month when he didn't see the need to test AT ALL. He says if I don't get my period, that means I'm pregnant, so why take a test? :o OMG - men!

hehe!

I am so in the same boat! Right down to the lack of symptoms, staring at TP and the DH. Last night my DH asked me if AF showed up yet (Af is currently 2 - 3 days late) - and when I said No, he told me to wait till next Thurs to test! :eek:

I'm holding out till Sun to see what happens b/c that will match the longest cycle I have ever had (which took place at the beginning of August)

I just had to join in and laugh a) at the things I am doing to see if Af is here and b) the clueless DH's, *lol*.

Good luck to all of us!

[loving624]

I am SO glad I am not the only one staring at the TP! I am constantly doing that in the bathroom at work. DH thinks I am nuts, I am forever running to the bathroom here at home. Those cramps I was describing are on and off, haven't had any today. If my cycle stayed at 30 days, AF should come tomorrow, I may do a test then....

[Sunshine]

I look ridiculous in the bathroom staring at my TP. I'm fully expecting AF to arrive,

I just wanted you ladies to know, the ones who posted about starting at the tp....it doesnt stop for a bit once you get your BFP either.
I checked the TP everytime I went to the bathroom SURE that AF was still on her way:p So Silly.
I dont do it as often, but I do still find myself checking once and awhile, and I am 14weeks:p


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BEST OF LUCK TO THE REMAINING TESTERS:D

[Chelsea524]

Robyn even if you are charting you are welcome here, I think the reason there are some of us charting in here is because this is where we started, made a bond with the other members of this thread and now refuse to leave:p I am one of those, I did join the charting thread as well, just so I have some help with chart questions, but I really could not leave here and the girls on this thread without a BFP.

[jen]

Hi Robyn---too funny.... I saw you over in the thread about "Did anyone get a BFP but was sure AF was on her way?" :)


WELL,, I'm editing the rest of this post because that f'ing b*tch AF just made her appearance on my latest trip to the bathroom to stare at my tp.
damn it all. :mad: :mad: :mad:

good luck everyone! see ya in a couple weeks... sigh....:rolleyes:

[RobynScott]

Robyn even if you are charting you are welcome here, I think the reason there are some of us charting in here is because this is where we started, made a bond with the other members of this thread and now refuse to leave:p I am one of those, I did join the charting thread as well, just so I have some help with chart questions, but I really could not leave here and the girls on this thread without a BFP.


I know. It was post in chit-chat about pet peeves - so I figured I would try not to annoy anyone - oh well :) this month is completely a SWH month for me anyway - next month, it's back to charting.

Remember, I first joined SWH in August in my oh-my-g-d AF has never been this late! state - unfortunately, she showed up on CD 34 ... Feel like I am right back in the same position now.

Thanks for the warm welcome back :)

[Sunshine]

jen~sorry about AF showing up:(

[RobynScott]

Jen - are you sure it's not just spotting?

[jen]

Jen - are you sure it's not just spotting?

Eh, I can only hope! All cramping is gone right now, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see.... I doubt it though.

[jimmysgirl424]

Sorry jen :( !

[loving624]

I'm sorry Jen about AF showing up

[Lisa]

Jen- sorry about AF!

[FSUSammy]

Hey ladies I'm back. I've hung out at the hospital with my mom before my appt and went there again afterwareds. Well I went with a full bladder. Had to drink 5 glasses of water within 45 min of my appt. That was hard holding it in!!! They first did an extrenal u/s. And then they allowed me to empty my bladder and then did an internal u/s. The tech that did the u/s didn't really say anything. She said that she couldn't tell me the results but she could tell me that there was nothing to worry about. Not sure what that means. I then reminded them about the PG test. Well they were going to do a blood test anyways. I asked the nurse if she was going to test progesterone levels and she gave me a weird look like "why would we test for that?". I then explained how the doc assumed that I O'd already and that I was pretty sure I haven't yet and knowing my progesterone levels will be able to tell him that I haven't yet. Soooo she agreed to test the progesterone too. It's just another thing that she needed to circle on the form. I'm going in on Monday for a follow-up and I'll know my u/s and my blood test results. So we'll have to wait.

Oh and my mom is awaiting surgery. They already took her out of her room and my aunt is there in the holding area with her waiting for her to get taken back into the OR.


Sorry for no s/o.

[jen]

Thanks girls! Pity party over.... we'll try harder for an August Baby!

FSU---hang in there!!

[teacher_jessica]

Me~ Another day, another -opk! :( That seems to be the theme of my life right now. I'm on CD19 and I haven't gotten that elusive +opk yet and the latest I've ever ovulated is CD20. I'm really starting to think I just missed my surge so I'll just keep BDing and hope my temp pops up tomorrow. I'm so frustrated. :rolleyes:

OK, we're on a new page now so I'm going to be lame and only to s/o's on this page since my kiddos are coming back from PE in a few minutes!

Jen~ Hugs to you. You sure do have a great attitude about it though!

FSUSammy~ I bet it was pure torture having to hold all that water in!!! I can't even imagine! I'm sending good luck vibes to your ma!

RobynScott~ I'm on both threads too. So, hopefully we can avoid annoying anyone together. Hee hee.

By the way ladies, I was cracking up at my desk about the whole "staring at tp" thing. I definitely do that! It's so funny to think there are women all over the world staring at their tp searching for a "sign." :D

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm sure I'll be popping back in today and probably sometime this weekend too. I'm hosting my book group tonight (which really is more of a chat, drink wine and eat gobs of food fest). There are 8 of us all together in the group and at our October get together one gal announced her pregnancy (no more wine for her I guess) and another one is announcing her pregnancy tonight (DH is best buds with her hubby so we already know). I think I'll try to rub them for luck tonight! :D

[loving624]

FSU - hopefully Monday they will know more

Jen - good attitude. :)

[jimmysgirl424]

Sending out my weekend BABYDUST to everyone! And for anyone testing this weekend, hope you get that BFP! :D :D

[Jenn (and Bill)]

It's so nice to know there are other people out there like me. I'm a TP starer. And I've been doing it like crazy lately. I'm at CD56 or something. I tested again this morning since it had been a week and no AF. Still negative. I just don't understand!!!

I've decided that if I want my body to help me out, then I'm going to do good and actually go to the gym!

The best news for me today is that I finally found a copy of TCOYF!!

Hoping everyone has a good weekend of BDing and BFPs but for me, I just want AF to hurry up so I can try again!

[Chelsea524]

Jenn (and Bill) sorry for the BFN and still no AF, I've had my share of long cycles so I know how badly it sucks not knowing whats going on. If you aren't going to get a BFP I hope AF shows soon so you can start again, but I am still hoping you get a BFP

Jessica sorry for no +OPK yet, I hope you get one soon

Jen sorry for AF, that witch!

Me, temp dropped this morning big time, I am thinking that its because I was using a different blanket, but I'm not sure that it would make that big of a difference, my hopeful side is screaming implantation dip, but I don't want to get to hopeful on that, I guess we'll see, I plan on testing on Wed I think, that would be 11 dpo, then if its negative I'll test next weekend

[RobynScott]

Ladies - I just posted this on the charting thread - thanks for putting up with my craziness the last few days - I was truly "seeing what happens" this month ....

Well, ladies - I was going to take all of your advice and just wait till the morning - we all know FMU is best.

Went up to shower and get ready for the baby shower I am attending this afternoon. Looked under the sink to see which FRER I had (b/c I had read at www.peeonastick.com (http://www.peeonastick.com) that there were problems with some of the older ones) and found that I had a second test I didn't remember about. Suddenly, the devil in me took over and now that I had a spare test for the morning (saving the FRER) and the need to pee - I thought, why not? - even though I had just had a glass of water with my PNV so I thought my pee would be too diluted (which would give me an excuse to test in the morning again, right? too diluted = potentially false negative).

The phone rang - saved by the bell, I thought! but, it was a telemarketer so the devil continued to win. Read all of the directions (b/c of course it says read all directions before taking) and counted to 5 as I held it in the stream.

As I was doing this, I fully prepared myself for the BFN - and told myself not to get upset at the baby shower this afternoon with all of the new moms and PG ladies.

well, wouldn't you know, before I even got the stick onto the counter, this is what I saw:


http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/IMG_1309.jpg



EEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!! BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never thought I would see that. Holy cow!?!?!? I have no idea how many DPO I am, but the results line showed up within seconds - before the test line could even show up. I thought at first I was looking at the test line.

Thank you all for your support! I'm going to get a digital this afternoon and surprise DH tonight. Please, if I could have some *sticky baby* vibes I would really appreciate it. I'm all excited and nervous and everything all rolled into one. (esp since my sore boobies seem to be disappearing)

Thanks all and good luck! I hope November 2006 is our record breaking month!

[Chelsea524]

Congrats Robyn!!!!
That is so great, huge huge congrats to you!!!

[Seeing What Happens]

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Congrats RobynScott!! Let us know what the EDD is when you have one!

[RobynScott]

Thanks Chelsea - I'm still in shock - and I have got to get ready for this shower - should have been in the shower ages ago - whoops!

Thank you so much for the support - I really appreciate it!

[Jenn (and Bill)]

Yay Robyn!!!! Maybe seeing what happens is the trick this month! Congrats!

Thanks Chelsea! That's what I want too! A BFP or AF in a jiffy!

[Sunshine]

Congrats Robyn!!!!:D:D

[BerBer]

Yipppeeee!!!! Congrats Robyn!:)

[loving624]

CONGRATULATIONS ROBYN!!!!! So happy for you!!!

Me - I bit the bullet and tested today. Did it allll wrong too. Not FMU, and I literally had orange juice, coke, and water less than 30 mins before testing. So pretty diluted. Then I couldnt even POAS for 5 seconds, so I went in a cup and then put the test in there. Of course, BFN, but I am still holding out hope that there were too many factors. :) Still have some AF like cramps. If my cycle is 30 days, then I should get it late tonight. So, Monday morning I think I will test again. I'd like to do it tomorrow, but dont want another BFN. I'm just at the point where I want AF to show so I can mark it down and then get ready for November....

[DelSol]

Congratulations Robyn! Happy & Healthy 9 Months!

[bellabonga]

Congratulations, Robyn! I´m so excited for you! :D

[Jill1228]

Congrats Robyn! Sending SBV your way!
Jessica, last month was my first time actively using OPKs. I started POAS on day 15 and went thru a whole week with no surge. i was debating on buying another pack and said what the hell. the next day (CD22) I got my surge

Hang in there girl. I start POAS next Friday. My pre-seed came in the mail yesterday

[RobynScott]

Thank you so much ladies!

It feels a lot more real (and maybe more scary!) to me now that I have seen this:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/IMG_1311.jpg

Man - I never expected to see that!

Also, guess I'm proof that it only takes once - between my schedule and DH's schedule - we only BD'ed one time this month during the 'fertile period' - 3 -4 days before my projected O. On my 30th birthday no less - Happy birthday to me! heehee.

Thanks so much for the support! Spreading (hopefully sticky!) baby dust all around!

[Tenny]

Congrats Robyn Happy and Healthy nine months!!!!:D

loving624 Sorry about the BFN!:(


CD10 for me, will most likely start taking OPKS tomorrow or Monday.

Edited to add: So that is 2 BFPs and we are only on Nov 4th!! YA!! I have a good feeling about this month!!

[Chelsea524]

Robyn I love the digital test!! Although I have to say, I hate them when they say "not pregnant" its just so harsh:p

Tenny good luck with the opks and BDing!

Ok, so I bought some hpts today when I was out and about and I am only 7 dpo and want to test so badly!! I shouldn't have bought them but I want to test on Wed and didn't think I'd have another chance to buy them before then. My mind it just going wild over the big drop in my temp today, I read that implantation dips happen on 7 or 8 dpo usually and I am 7, so I am really hoping for a big jump tomorrow and I will do everything I can to wait until Wed, I'd hate to have to go buy more. No FPS as of yet, so we'll see.

[Chelsea524]

Also, guess I'm proof that it only takes once - between my schedule and DH's schedule - we only BD'ed one time this month during the 'fertile period' - 3 -4 days before my projected O. On my 30th birthday no less - Happy birthday to me! heehee.

I'm interested to see if the Shettles method proves true with you, if you only BDed once and it was 3-4 days before when you think you would have O'd then according to Shettles you will be having a girl!

[docoNY]

yeah Robyn
I love hearing good news.. Nov is on a roll!!
lots of sticky vibes to you!!!!! and don't fret about feeling good/no symptoms.. you will probably be singing a different tune around 6 wks

sorry to those that got bfn's or AF.. I know I will be trying big time this month :D
DH won't know what hit him!

CD5 here and NYC marathon day is tomorrow! DH is running (its his 3rd) and I will be running around Brooklyn/Manhattan trying to see him with DD.. it will be interesting but sooooo glad the day is here.. training hasn't helped the TTC'ing :D

[RobynScott]

I'm interested to see if the Shettles method proves true with you, if you only BDed once and it was 3-4 days before when you think you would have O'd then according to Shettles you will be having a girl!

Me too!


yeah Robyn
I love hearing good news.. Nov is on a roll!!
lots of sticky vibes to you!!!!! and don't fret about feeling good/no symptoms.. you will probably be singing a different tune around 6 wks

sorry to those that got bfn's or AF.. I know I will be trying big time this month :D
DH won't know what hit him!

CD5 here and NYC marathon day is tomorrow! DH is running (its his 3rd) and I will be running around Brooklyn/Manhattan trying to see him with DD.. it will be interesting but sooooo glad the day is here.. training hasn't helped the TTC'ing :D

Thanks Doco! Good luck to your DH - the NYC marathon is an amazing experience! Have a great time following him - and good luck!

Thanks again all for the congrats - I really appreciate it!

[Lisa]

Congratulations Robin!! That is awesome....July is a great month...

LovingSorry about the BFN. Hopefully it was because of the drinks and not FMP.

MeWell still no AF I wanna test but I guess I'm a little scared it will be a BFN. But if I dont have it I'll test tomorrow morning.

For anyone else testing....Prayfully there all BFP!!!!

Have a great sunday!

[Lisa]

Okay Robyn inspired me to just do it so I did.....I thought for sure I get a BFN because I've drank alot this morning and it wasnt the FMP. Here it is...
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http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1382/6319261/12269635/202101912.jpg


BFP!!!!
We will be keeping this a secret for now. I just had to share...

Sorry its blurry

[RobynScott]

Yay Lisa! Congratulations! I was going to tell you to test - you sound just like me! woohoo - Congratulations!

November is off to a great start!

So Lisa, do you want to start the July 2007 mommies thread?

YAY, YAY, YAY!

ETA - did you post a picture? I can't see anything. CONGRATS!

Any idea what your due date will be?

[Tenny]

Lisa How Wonderful!!!! CONGRATS!!! Happy and Healthy Nine Months!!!

OMG LADIES WE ARE ON A ROLL!!!!!!!

So this morning I packed up all my HPTs and today DH to hide then from me. I'm not aloud to get them back until the 21st which is the day AF is due! The DB fest has already began and I'm going to start OPKs today!

[Lisa]

Robyn Thanks I fixed the picture! I figured I'm going to Walmart later and I just get more tests if it was negative. I think I'm due around July 12. Maybe a little later but know my dr he'll go with the earlier than later.
I'll start a thread but I seem to be horrible about updates and such...
Thanks again!
TennyThanks and Good luck with the BDing!!!

[Lisa]

Robyn,
I started a thread! Come join me

Prayfully more BFP's are on the way!!!!

[RobynScott]

Yay Lisa - I took one of those tests this morning too (using FMU).

According to Ovusoft - if I go by my "projected" ovulation date, I would be due 7/12 - using my LMP, I am due 7/10. I hope we'll both be in this together for the long haul - yahoo!

Alright all you other ladies that are SWH or charting - can't wait for you to join us! - what a great start we are off to.

**sticky baby dust ** all around!

[Seeing What Happens]

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Congrats Lisa H&H 9 months to you!!

[pride&prejudice]

Congrats lisa and Robyn!

Me~ CD31 and still no AF. BFN last night. I wouldn't have tested last night except that when I woke up yesterday I wasn't feeling quite right. And then I couldn't finish dinner, I was getting the worse heartburn and gass, and it was my favorite (cheesy fries and jalopeno poppers from a local pizza joint). DH wasn't home so I ordered out and got chick flicks. :P And my stomach was feeling really weird, like I had done a 1,000 situps, but I haven't been to the gym since Tuesday, and I really didn't do much becuase of my back. I have to do shopping today, so I'll probably bite the bullet and test again today.

[Chelsea524]

Congrats Lisa!!!!

Wow, 3 BFPs already this month and its only the 5th, I have a feeling we will be breaking a record this month!!

My temp went back up this morning and my head it just spinning with the idea of an implantation dip, I was crampy on and off yesterday too. I don't know how long I will be able to hold out, but since I have to work the next two days I think I should be able to hold out until Wed which will be 11 dpo.

[RobynScott]

Good luck pride! Maybe get one of the tests that you can test really early with so you don't have to worry about it not being FMU.

When was AF due? Your symptoms sound very promising! (of course, the pregnancy symptoms thread can play tricks with your head - I know that first hand!)

Hope you feel better and you see a BFP today!

[Chelsea524]

Pride, sorry about the BFN yesterday, but those symptoms sound very promising, I hope you get a BFP if you test today!!

[pride&prejudice]

robyn~ AF was due Friday. I have regular cycles so that's why its freaking me out. And yes, I've had my fair share of FPS. :) Nothing like this though, the last two cycles the FPS were the sore BB and nausea. I haven't had any of that and none of my usual AF symptoms.

chelsa~ Thanks. I do too. I haven't told DH that AF is late, but I was complaining to him on Friday that I am just so sick of getting hopes up and then it being crushed. Of course he blamed it on my work schedule.:p

ETA: I just found out there is a Dollar Tree about 8 miles from my house, so that might just be the incentive!

[RobynScott]

pride - if AF is late, you should definitely be able to test. Get a First Response Early Result (oval window - new box) - I think they are one of the most accurate / sensitive.

Don't drink too much and see what happens. Sounds very promising - definitely let us know what happens!

*fingers crossed* for you!

[FSUSammy]

Congrats Lisa! Man we are off to a fantastic start!

[Jenn (and Bill)]

Yay for anot