TTC w/Charting - Wrapping up July with more BFPs!

[Charting is Knowledge]

TTCers of ConstantChatter:
Charting Our Course to the BFPs


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

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


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

Your threadmistress for this thread is Baby Lust!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to email me! (charting_is_knowledge@yahoo.com)


To our members:
This thread gets very busy at times, so in order to keep things less overwhelming and a bit more organized, we start a new thread each month as well as after 3 BFPs. A link to the new thread is always posted at the end of the current thread to help everyone find their way over. The threadmistress would really appreciate it if everyone would post their updates in Red. That way, if I get a bit behind, it is much quicker to get the thread up-to-date.


Previous Thread... (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=2328&page=1)


KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

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

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

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


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

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- Member ETF Status

Percolating:
Expecting Mommies!

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

June: Christy5599, Lovin'it

Lutealating:

Think I O'd - Testing 8/1 - 8/7:
Akachan93 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/229b9), amurphy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a5e06), DallasLady (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/1b17d), Klav (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21291), mrsT2b2003 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/alt), Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d)


Think I O'ed - Testing 8/8 - 8/14:
Lowcountrywed (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c4aeb)

Think I O'ed - Testing 8/15 - 8/21:
ds2003 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ds2003), Stumbles (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b1333)


Folliculating:
Waiting to O (aka - Boring Part of the Cycle)
Bellefior (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6231d), Bumble, CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas), dlj78 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=dlj78), Ellebelle (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2f8f5), Ellidew (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a), Gator97 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/84b2d), Guinness (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?cycle=9&id=guinness&tc=0&p=), gymwidow, hbeshore (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/721bb), Ilovemygeek (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bec65), JodyLovesScotty (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/875bf), Kaeden's Mommy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bcdb2), Katmg (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/89994), LittleStar (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c204a), Lizard (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/af125), Marteneym (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7fa78), Mayham (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/be39e), Mel7dog (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ca05d), Missy328 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b4de), MMHinCA (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c14c1), Mystikal (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/RaeK622), Ryan (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f12b), ShelbyMay (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/67c07), SilentBunny (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ae6c8), Spencer's_Girl, Uskiku (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cdfb0), UTChick (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf25d), Wrighty26 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/beb7b)

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


Taking a Charting Break/Temporarily TTA:
Baby Lust (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/Shanes_Angel) - SWH until September, Babylove (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=lotsofbabylove) - Taking a break, crazycaro (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21ac6), GMB4503 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/28f73) - Taking a break

Tributatoring:
Proud Cheerleaders!
Flygirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/flygirl), SarahnCraig (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c1846), Sevilla (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/1b18e), t3h_wookie (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/25336)

Please advise if I’m off-target with your ETF (that's Estimated Test-Fest) or other status, or just need a good old-fashioned Ovary Shout!

-- Please remember to post all updates in red! Thank you!

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Our Members:


Akachan93 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/229b9)
WC Name: Akachan93
Me: Angela/30
DH: Todd/39
Married since: 4-20-02
DS: Charlie 2-13-04
Off BCP since: 12-04
TTC since: 12-04
Charting since: 2-05
Known issues/test results:
None that we know of

Amurphy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a5e06)
Me: murphy/30
DH: 33
Married since: 8/2002
Off BCP since: 4/2005
TTC since: 4/2005
Charting since: 6/2005
Known issues/test results:
chemical pregnancy in June

Baby (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/Shanes_Angel)Lust (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=strawberry+lemonade)
WC Name: Shanes_Angel
Me: Amanda/22
DH: Shane/27
Married since: 10/19/02
No longer avoiding: 10/03
Charting since: 6/04
TTC since: 3/04
Known issues/test results:
B/W: 12/04 - Normal SA-high count, low motility, no ovulation; 50mg Clomid April/May;
Chemical pregnancy 6/13; 100mg Clomid June

Babylove (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=lotsofbabylove)
Me: babylove (Tracee)
DH: Kevin
married: 08/31/03
Off BCP: November 2004
TTC: March 2005
Known issues:
m/c @ 6w4d in April 2005; short LP corrected w/ progesterone supps

Bellefior (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6231d)
WC Name: Bellefior
ME: 36
DH: 35
Married since: 5/31/03
Off BCP since: 5/05
TTC since: 5/05
Charting since: 5/05
Known issues/test results:
None

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

crazycaro (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21ac6)
Me: Caroline/32
DH: Jason/33
Married since: 20 September 2003
Off BCP since: Wasn't on it
TTC since: April 2005
Charting since: 1 June 2005
Known issues/test results:
I have a unicornuate uterus

CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas)
WC username: ManzekM
ME: MMT age 33
DH: CT age 36
Married: 11/04
Off BCP: 12/04
TTC since: 01/05
Known issues/test results:
Long cycles

DallasLady (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/1b17d)
Me: Giovanna, 25
DH: Tony, 39
Married since: 9-21-2001
Off BCP since: Nov. 2002
TTC since: Jan. 2005
Charting since: Nov. 2002
Known issues/test results:
SA results- Low count and morphology

dlj78 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=dlj78)
WC Name: dlk78
Me: Dana/27
DH: Nick/31
Married since: 9/18/04
Off BCP since: 2/2005
TTC since: 6/2005
Charting since: 2/2005
Known issues/test results:
none that I know

ds2003 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ds2003)
Me: 27
DH: 31
Married since: 11/08/03
Off BCP: 12/03
TTC since: 6/04
Charting since: 7/04
Known issues:
dx PCOS 7/04, annovulatory
Test results:
DH's SA-normal; HSG 1/14/05-normal; Ovarian Drilling 5/20/05-all other findings normal
Meds: 3 failed Clomid cycles (50, 100, 150 mg); Currently only taking 1500mg Metformin

Ellebelle (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2f8f5)
Me: 27
DH: 34
Married: 06.21.03
Off BCP: 08.03
Charting Since: 08.03
TTC Since: 06.05
Known issues/test results:
none

Ellidew (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a)
Me: ellidew, 25
DH: 27
Married since: June 1, 2002
Off BCP since: 01/2005
TTC since: 07/2005
Charting since: 01/2005
Known issues/test results:
none

Flygirl (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/flygirl)
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Jeff, 35
Married since: 2/22/03
Off BCP since: 4/03
TTC since: Cheerleading again
Charting since: 4/04
Known issues/test results:
none

Gator97 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/84b2d)
Me: Kristen/30
DH: Peter/30
Married since: 11/06/04
Off BCP since: 12/04
TTC since: 2/05
Charting since: 12/04
Known issues/test results:
none

Guinness (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?cycle=9&id=guinness&tc=0&p=)
Me: Caroline (30)
DH: Tom (31)
Married since: 4/25/03
Off BCP since: 8/04
TTC since: 6/05
Charting since: 8/04
Known issues/test results:
None

gymwidow
Me: Melissa/28
DH: Alan/29
Married since: June '03
Off BCP since: Feb. '05
TTC since: June '05
Charting since: Feb. '05
Known issues/test results:
none known

hbeshore (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/721bb)
WC name: htravelo
Me: Holly, 29
DH: Jason, 31
Married since: 6/19/04
Off BCP: 10/03 (I think)
TTC since: 9/04 off and on
Charting Since: 1/2005
Known issues/test results:
None

Ilovemygeek (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bec65)
Me: Rachel (22)
DH: Trevor (23)
Married since: June 8, 2002
Off BCP since: June 12, 2005
TTC since: As soon as my cycles regulate themselves
Charting since: June 12, 2002
Known issues/test results:
None

JodyLovesScotty (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/875bf)
Me: Jody, 32
DH: Scott, 31
Married Since: August 30, 2003
Off BCP Since: At least 10 years now
Charting Since: January 2005
Known issues/test results:
None

Kaeden's Mommy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bcdb2)
Me: Kelly, 24
DH: Jared, 23
Married since: 8/2/03
DS: Kaeden: 8/15/04
TTC since: April 2005
Charting since: June 2005
Known issues/test results:
none

Katmg (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/89994)
Me: Katmg, 26
DH: Jim, 30
Married since: Nov. 8, 2003
Off BCP since: 05/04
Charting since: 08/04
TTC since: 05/05
Known issues/test results:
None

Klav (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21291)
Me: Koren/ 33
DH: Dennis/32
Married since: Oct11,2003
Off BCP since: Jan 2003
TTC since: seriously jan 2004
Charting since: Nov2004
Known issues/test results:
may have a blocked tub but lap of '03 showed nothing.

LittleStar (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c204a)
Me: Julie (31)
DH: Bradley (31)
Married: 3/10/2001
Off BCP: 6/2005
TTC: 6/2005
Known issues/test results:
None

Lizard (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/af125)
Me: Liz (30)
DH: Chris (33)
Married since: Sept. 20, 2003
Off BCP since: May 2005
TTC since: May 2005
Charting since: May 2005
Known issues/test results:
none

Lowcountrywed (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c4aeb)
Me: Melissa, 27
DH: Mark, 30
Married: 09.01.2002
Off BCP: 01.05
Charting Since: 07.05
TTC Since: 04.05
Known issues:
chemical preg (05.05)

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Members continued...


Marteneym (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7fa78)
Me: 22
DH: 27
Married since: October 4, 2003
SWH since: October 2004
TTC since: December 2004
Off BCP since: September 2004
Known issues/test results:
None

Mayham (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/be39e)
Me: 28
DH: 28
Married since: 5.02
Off BCP since: 9.03
TTC since: 3.05
Charting since: 5.05
Known issues/test results:
None

Mel7dog (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ca05d)
ME: Melissa, 23
DH: Carrick, 22
Married since: Jan. 15, 2005
Off BCP since: July 2005
TTC since: July 2005
Charting since: July 2005
Known issues/test results:
None

Missy328 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b4de)
WC Name:Missy32708
Me: Lisa/36
DH: Jim/37
DD: Katie 4-16-04
Married since: 5/17/03
Off BCP since: 12/04
TTC since: 12/04
Charting since: 3/05
Known issues/test results:
none

MMHinCA (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c14c1)
WC Name: july26bride
Me: M (27)
DH: E (29)
Married since: July.26.2003
Off BCP since: June.2005
TTC since: June.2005
Charting since: June.23.2005
Known issues/test results:
None yet.

mrsT2b2003 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/alt)
WC Name: mrsT2b2002
Me:30
DH:36
Married since: 9/7/03
Charting since: 2/05
Known issues/test results:
None

Mystikal (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/RaeK622)
Me: Rachel/25
DH: Joe/31
Married since: 6/22/02
Off BCP since: 11/2002
TTC since: 5/05
Charting since: 10/03
Known issues/test results:
short LP-taking B6, magnesium, and zinc

Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d)
WC Name: ladibugglet
Me: Lauren/26
DH: Brian/26
Married since: Nov, 20, 2004
Off BCP since: may 20 2005
TTC since: July 2005
Charting since:5/28/05
Known issues/test results:
none

Ryan (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f12b)
WC Name: Ryanm33
Me/Age: Ryan/ 28
DH/Age: Joe/28
Married Since: 12/13/03
OFF BCP Since: 12/03
TTC Since: 03/05
Charting Since: 12/03
Known issues/test results:
None that I know of...

SarahnCraig (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c1846)
WC Name: sarahncraig
Me: Sarah/34
DH: Craig/34
Married since: November 15, 2003
Off BCP since: June 19, 2005
TTC since: will start in September
Charting since: June 26, 2005
Known issues/test results: no issues

ShelbyMay (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/67c07)
Me: Shelby/25
DH: James/27
Married since: 5/17/03
Off BCP since: early September 2004
TTC since: 2/16/05
Charting since: 9/08/04
Known issues/test results:
possible semen allergy/antibodies

SilentBunny (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ae6c8)
Me: Kirsten,34
DH: Sean, 31
Married since: May 22, 2004
Off BCP since: End of january, 2005
TTC since:February 2005
Charting since: Consistently since April 7, 2005
Known issues:
Crazy-ass long cycles which run in the family; "mild PCOS"; started 500mg Metformin; will increase in a week. After a few months, if no baby, will look to Clomid.

Spencer's_Girl
Me: melissa / 23
DH: keith / 34
Married since: Sept. 11, 2004
Off BCP since: August 26, 2004
TTC since: Sept. 11, 2004
Charting since: November 20, 2004
Known issues/test results:
None

Stumbles (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b1333)
Me: Stumbles, 24.
DH: 37.
Married since: September 14, 2002.
Off BCP since: December, 2002.
TTC since: May, 2005.
Charting since: May, 2005.
Known issues/test results:
None.

Uskiku (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cdfb0)
Me: Uskiku, 33
DH: 30
Married: 01/10/04
TTC since: 05/2005
Charting: 07/05
Known issues:
I think my LP is on the short side...

UTChick (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf25d)
Me: Kathy 27 (28 in August)
DH: Mike 34
Married since: September 20, 2003
Off BCP since: December 2004
TTC since: May 2005
Charting since: May 2005
Known issues/test results:
None

Wrighty26 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/beb7b)
Me (Michelle): 27
DH (Dan): 27
Married: 12.28.02
Off BCP: 01/2004
Charting Since: on and off since 2004
TTC Since: 05.05

[Charting is Knowledge]

Things I Have Learned About TTC
by WC's Sherylb

* TTC is a journey. You will discover things about yourself that you never expected. You will face fears you never thought you had. You will find joy in little things.
* TTC can bring you closer to your DH, or it can pull you apart. If your marriage is not solid, you will find out quickly.
* No one understands exactly what you are feeling at any given moment, but someone can empathize at least a little bit.
* You will experience an emotional roller coaster ride. There will be highs and lows and fast moments and slow. Sometimes you have to wait in a very, very slow moving line. You may not even get the seat you want. It is not always fun, it can be scary, but in the end it is worth it.
* "Just relax" is the last thing in the world you want to hear from someone, but it is OK if you say it about yourself.
* There will be moments when you question your own decision to start TTC. You will wonder if you should wait or if you should just give up. Those are normal. But you will get past those feelings.
* The blue and green turtle likes to pop its head out! You will hear of someone's pregnancy and turn green with envy and blue inside because it isn't you.
* It isn't fair, it isn't easy, and it isn't pretty. But you keep doing it because the reward is worth it.
* You will be your best friend and your worst enemy. Your body will
surprise you and yet disappoint you.
* Some women do get lucky and conceive right away. Others aren't so lucky and have to struggle to get there. Hope you will be in the first category, but prepare yourself to be in the second.
* Once you decide to TTC, there will be babies and pregnant women everywhere! You could swear there is a baby boom going on!
* You will have questions. No one will ever be in exactly your position, so don't be surprised when no one can give you exactly the answer you are looking for. But there are people that can contribute, so don't be afraid to ask!
* Two lines on a pregnancy test is not the end of the struggle. Pregnancy has lots of struggles in and of itself.

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HTP sensitivity chart

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

Resources borrowed from Still At It:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

Websites (by subject)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

http://www.fcpec.org/images/baby_feet_color.jpg

Post Away!

[dlj78]

Thanks for the new thread!!! :D Sending http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/image/image.aspx/smile_babydust.gif to all!

I still have no clue what is going on with me :rolleyes:

[Charting is Knowledge]

Please make sure that you are in the correct category and that all of your stats are correct! If you have not posted your chart and would like it to be included, post a link and I will add it! You know how we love to chart stalk! ;)

[t3h_wookiee]

Second! :D

[jodylovesscotty]

Thanks for the new thread :p

Congratulations again to all the BFPs!! H& H 9 months to all of you!


As for me I am 9dpo and trying not to obsess, easier said than done. I haven't had many of the FPS that I have in the past. The only symptoms I've had are a couple of days of mild cramping, but nothing consistent. I also have small bumps on my aerolas and they have a brownish tint to them (usually very pink). I tell you every month it is something new. The next few days should tell it all. Since I've been temping 7 months my temps either drop on day 10 or 11 so if I make it past that point hopefully I will know what is up. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[klav]

I thought I had posted here before but I can't seem to find it?? I guess it must have been in a old thread. SO
anyway I've been TTC sence Nov. 2004 after my MC we have bee trying for fun sence the wedding in Oct.2003 then seriously started in Jan of 04 so here we are. I'm finishing my first cycle with clomid and Estrodal. so I have my fingers crossed

[Charting is Knowledge]

Second! :D

LMAO!!! I have truly missed the race for first! Thanks Jess! You just made my day!!! :p


Klav, If you want to post your stats, I will add you to the roster! The info is in the first post on page 1. :cool:

[Baby Lust]

Nothing new with me... temping on and off this cycle. Decided to go unmedicated to see if I O on my own, though I highly doubt I will. :rolleyes: Just over 2 weeks until we leave for Seattle! :D Wheee!!!


I hope we can close out this month with at least 3 more BFPs! We have some testers coming up and I am anticipating some good news! :D


Have a great day everyone!

[LittleStar]

Yay for a new thread!

I'm hoping that I O this month same time as last (i.e., around cd11 or 12). This is my first month using OPK's and boy is poas addictive! Sure is neat watching a (faint) line appear - even though I know it means a *negative* on an OPK. :p

My temp was way up this morning, and I was wondering if your coverline temp ends up being around the same number each month. For example, mine was about 97.6 last month - should it be around the same this month?Thoughts?

[Bellefior]

Nothing new to report here other than I have had some weird spotting lately and hope to O' around this weekend. I haven't seen the temp shift yet.

One piece of good news however! DH was offered a new job today. He starts next week! (I think I mentioned how he had left the place he had been for 3 years, went to a new place, and only worked there 3 weeks when the person they originally wanted to hire became available and he was let go.) This new job has better salary and benefits than either of the previous places. I know its not exactly TTC related, but it brings down my stress level several notches, which may help the whole TTC issue!

[Baby Lust]

LS, Typically, your CL will be right around the same every month, though I notice that mine gets higher in the summer and lower in the winter. HTH! :)

Bell, Yay for DH's new job! New job, check! Baby, up next! :D

[LittleStar]

Congrats to your DH Bellefior!

[Guinness]

Subscribing! Looks great Amanda. You go on a mini-break and come back to multiple BFPs :D After the full moon went away, all the BFPs came out. Is that a typical trend??

Hope everyone is doing well. Here is to lots more soon-to-be-mommies in our next cycles. :)

[missy329]

Hello All,

I am here at 9DPO. I am not having any real symptoms this month. I was out of town on a business trip at the beginning of my cycle so I have no temps this month. I must say it is kind of nice not stressing over every temp change every morning. So, this is our 9th month of trying and I am of course hopeful but I don't think this is our month (again :( ). Good luck to all of you- congrats to all the BFP's this month!

[klav]

WC Name: same
Me: Koren/ 33
DH: Dennis/32
Married since: Oct11,2003
Off BCP since: Jan 2003
TTC since: seriously jan 2004
Charting since: Nov2004
Known issues/test results: Nothing with DH not sure aboutme may have a blocked tub but lap of 03 showed nothingthat I was fine
Chart: have to get you that later from FF
Current status: waiting to test.... on the end of my first cycle of clomid and estrodal I'm on day 18 about 6 more day's till ...

[jeeplover]

Wow this thread is opened for 2 hours and we are already on page 3!!!!!!!

Well not much to report here still just waiting to O and start the BDing (DH's fav part)!

[MMHinCA]

Subscribing! :)

[marteneym]

I go to lunch and we have a new thread with 3 pgs. HOLY COW!

Bell- Congrats to DH! Perfect timing for a BFP! ;)

Welcome Klav!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

Welcome Klav! I hope your stay is short and sweet! Whenever you post your chart, I will add it to your stats. :)

[t3h_wookiee]

LMAO!!! I have truly missed the race for first! Thanks Jess! You just made my day!!! :p


Klav, If you want to post your stats, I will add you to the roster! The info is in the first post on page 1. :cool:


I've missed it too! I only got 1st once ever. I got second or third soooo many times. :)

[papergirl]

i'm just checking in. it's CD16 and i'm waiting to O which should be in about 5-7 days. i just bought some wine online that will be here in two day. i plan on cracking open a bottle when we BD.

congratulations to all the BFP.

[gator97]

Congrats to all the BFPs from the last thread! Hoping this thread adds many more.

Threadmistress. . please change me to Waiting to O. CD 1 for me today. Not completely unexpected. Bummer of it is though that if I O early again next month (like I have the last 2 months) then I'll be out of town during the most important time. . .and more than a 3 hr. drive away :(

Drs appt. on Thursday to discuss possible endometriosis. I think I might request a lap. . . My pulmonologist believes that I have it and that it may be on my lungs as well. I've been quite worried and distracted all week. Just hoping for a resolution to all this madness. Not knowing is the worst.

Good luck to all the testers coming up!

[UTChick]

Thanks for starting a new thread.

Welcome klav!

[klav]

HEY EVERYONE!!! oops cap locks I aways do that! anyway here s my charting thing not sure if this link will work and how to get a new one from FF?? :confused:

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ticker/21291/ttc.png
(http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21291)
so what does anyone think about sore nipples not my BB but just the nipples... I was wondering if it was a sign or if it was from the med's? anyideas?? :) :)
thanks
So I'm on the end of my 9th cycle while charting... and if anyone would like to buy a clearblue fertility monitor I got one I'm willing to sell any takers.. just did not seem to work for me. although friends from WC say it works?? :confused:
ok not working what do I do to post my chart?? I'm a bit lost :rolleyes:

[klav]

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/21291
is this it?? :confused:

[flygirl]

Hola chicas!

jodylovesscotty, I learned last cycle that the bumps are called Montgomery's glands, or tubercles. I never really noticed them before & even read on another message board (by a doctor, no less!) that only pg women get them. Luckily I looked further & read that most women have them all the time. I even saw pictures of women who had & hadn't given birth, and there was a slight difference. Mine were also turning brown, but I've now learned that that must be a regular PMS for me. But none of that was said to discourage you!!!!! I've got everything crossed that this is it!

Welcome, Klav!

Good for you for relaxing, Amanda! Just think Seattle & forget about everything else (yeah, right ;) )

LittleStar, over 15 cycles my CL has been between 97.2 & 97.7; like Amanda said, it's cooler in the winter. However, CL is really an arbitrary number and each method determines it differently, and it's much more important to have an idea of your CL for that month rather than worry about it over time.

Bellefior, major congrats to your DH!!! This has everything to do with TTC, and thank goodness that weight has been lifted from your shoulders :)

Caroline, did I ever tell you that Guiness is my favorite beer; in fact one of about 3 beers I'll drink voluntarily? Cheers to my cycle buddy! May this cycle be your last! (for 9 months, anyway ;) )

bumble, that's exactly what I did last month. I should probably do it again. We have this affinity for Cakebread that costs us wwaayy more than we'd like.

Kristen, :(, even if she was expected.


As for me, It was fun being hypotheitcal, but I have to be realistic. My temped dropped wwaayy down this morning, much further that it's ever been. Since I got a new therm I'm temping with both right now to see how they differ, and so far they've both been almost identical. There's really no reason why today should be so different. I'm being more careful to temp at the same time AND after undisturbed sleep, which means 4:30am.

I still feel a tightening across my pelvic region, and my bbs are still full if not sore. I only had one real day of bleeding, and the only "spotting" I've had today is when I use a tissue like I'm checking CM. And it's brown. Flat out brown. Not even a hint of anything red. Just plain weird.

[Wrighty26]

Subscribing :D

[ellebelle]

Subscribing! The new thread looks great. :)

Threadmistress - can you add me to waiting to O.

I'm on CD 7 and AF has almost left. I hate that AF stays around for so long. :(

[Guinness]

MMMMM Guinness, MMMMM Cakebread. . . you'd think we were TTC in this thread ;-) Got to enjoy it a bit until the BFP comes, life must go on :p

Jen - My Guinness loves to take pictures, can't you tell. Happy to have a cycle buddy.

Hope everyone is doing well. Looks like there are some good charts getting ready to test. Sorry to those who were visited by AF, welcome to the boring part of the cycle. Still plenty of fun and obsessing to be had in this part too. Checking CM multiple times per day . . . oh if people IRL only knew :eek:

[MMHinCA]

Just had to add that I LOVE Cakebread too! ;)

[kmmommy]

I'm here! Thanks for the new thread!

[Lizard]

Subscribing!

[katmg]

Good Morning! Just subscribing...still waiting to O.

[amurphy]

Subscribing!

CD22 for me. EWCM is going strong and I've had dull cramps yesterday and this morning. My temp stayed up today so I've been (as I'm sure most of you have also done) putting in hypothetical temps for tomorrow to see if I get a coverline. :rolleyes: If it stays above 97.3 tomorrow, FF is giving me an O date of CD18. We shall see . . .

Chart? I don't see any instructions on how to put in a link to a FF chart. Anyone have a minute to post that info? Thank you!!
Bellefior: Congratulations to your DH on his new job! What a relief! Now on to TTCing! :D

Yummm. Guinness. I don't know what Cakebread is . . .but I'm sure I'd love that too!

[mrst2b2003]

just waiting around at 6 DPO.


trying to keep my mind of FPS.

[Kopper]

Subscribing :)

I will be checking in on you ladies. Hope to see many BFPs in the next few weeks.

Bellefior - That's wonderful news! Congrats to your DH :)

---
Well here is some fresh ~*~* Baby Dust *~*~ in case anyone wants any :D

[Baby Lust]

AMurphy, To post your FF chart, click on Sharing at the top of your chart, then click on Home Page Setup. At the top of that page, there will be a link to your chart. :) HTH!

Gator, So sorry about AF! :( {{HUGS}}

[lowcountrywed]

Charting is not going well for me. My sleep is so disturbed because I'm anxious about taking my temp, and then because of varied waking times and restless sleep, I can't even really rely on the temps I get. I'm pretty sure I O'ed so I'm going to stop temping for the rest of this cycle (chart stalking me won't be very fun ;) ) I might do 2 or 3 temps between now and af time, but I'm going to try to relax during this 2ww.

[ShelbyMay]

10dpo and hoping that temp jump meant something good. I don't think that's ever happened to me before, but I will have to look over my past charts to be sure. My only other possible symptom is really full-feeling bbs, but that happened last cycle, too.

DH and I have had a really emotionally taxing week, so it would be extra nice to get some good news...

BTW, what is Cakebread?

[Mindy3094]

Just popping in to say that jodylovesscotty's chart is looking mighty fine. So is that temp jump for you, ShelbyMay! I hope those mean good things for you.

*~*~*~baby dust~*~*~*

[ShelbyMay]

Well, I reviewed my old charts and it looks like I actually have had a jump like that in the past and it didn't mean anything good then. :( I am also a little bit worried that maybe I am just now O'ing??? It wouldn't be the first time I've O'd this late. No CM to correlate, but this temp jump was a lot more convincing than the one earlier in this cycle. :confused:

(Edited b/c I'm crazy.)

[amurphy]

ShelbyMay: I think your chart looks great! Don't give up hope!

Just dropping off the link to my FF chart:
FF chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a5e06)

[lowcountrywed]

For inquiring minds, Cakebread Cellars is a winery. That have a super yummy, pretty pricey Chardonnay.

[lowcountrywed]

Threadmistress-

Can you move me to I think I O'ed testing 8/8- 8/14? Thanks!

[dlj78]

Has anyone ever used a fertility monitor? I was maybe thinking about getting one but wanted to know if it was worth it or not. If so, which one do you recommend? Thanks! ;)

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

[flygirl]

Quick fly-by: Cakebread (http://cakebread.com/) is a winery in Rutherford, CA (Napa Valey), and they consistently have some of the best wine anywhere. I mean, there are other individual bottles that may better, but Cakebread consistently, every year, produces a beyond-excellent wine in every cattegory. Expensive, yes, but worth every penny. I belong to the Bakers Club & get a bunch of freebies as well as 12% off of every purchase. It's free to join and you don't have to accept the shipments (8/yr).

ETA: Does anyone remember what Toni says in TCOYF about brown spotting? I'm traveling & don't have the book with me. I remember something about lots of brown spotting either before or after your period means you may not have be building a lining stable enough for a fertilized egg to implant.

[IUAlum]

Just checking out the old July thread and this one and saw that so many of the girls I know from WC got BFPs!

Congrats to everyone!!

[Baby Lust]

There are some nice charts out there! I hope we get some more BFPs in the next week!! :D

[ellidew]

Can I join?


Me: ellidew, 25 (on Friday!)
DH: 27
Married since: June 1, 2002
Off BCP since: 01/2005
TTC since: 07/2005
Charting since: 01/2005
Known issues/test results:
Chart: FF Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a)


I started charting mid cycle in Jan. then i charted all of Feb and in March dh told me he didn't want to start ttc so i stopped charting. We changed our ttc date to July 2005 and so far this month i have only remembered to chart 2 days at the very beginning. I have kept my charts going minus temps though. I am trying to remember to put the bbt next to the bed so i remember but so far i keep forgetting to do that. I am going to write it on my hand right now! :p I am definitely going to start charting again at the beginning of my next cycle. (if there is one!)

[papergirl]

I need some advice from the TTC experts. I am on CD17. I usually O between CD24 and CD27. So I was not expecting to O for another week but today my CM was very stretch. It probably stretched 8 inches. Honestly. I took an OPK test that was negative (clear blue easy). Do you think we should BD? Based on past cycles I think I should wait but the CM was so stretchy that I’m worried. My cycles tend to be very regular but this is just my second cycle after a m/c so my body may be readjusting which means I could O sooner (maybe?).

Any thoughts would be great.

Rebecca

p.s flygilr i temp at 4:30am and it's not so bad.

[papergirl]

welcome ellidew. i temp in the middle of the night. not sure if that's an option but you can't forget since it's obvious when you wake up at 4am why you're up.

[Guinness]

Bumble I say if you get stretchy EWCM you should BD. My O date has varied quite a bit (CD15-30) for really no rhyme or reason. BD away!! You'll have a very fun (maybe exhausting) week :p

Welcome Ellidew! Hope your stay is short.

Flygirl TCOYF says spotting before can be a sign of insufficient lining, but mostly if your LP is less than 10 days. I can't find anything about after, but I assume that is just normal spotting after your period.

[jodylovesscotty]

Hello to all our new members :p Hope your stays are short but sweet. You are in good hands with all these knowledgable ladies.

Mindy~ Thanks for dropping off all the baby dust. I rolled around in it all night :)


Well I am 11dpo and my temp didn't take a nose dive like it usually does :) I am going to use all my will power not to test until Sunday like it says. However AF should be here by Saturday so if she shows obviously I won't test, but if not the test fest will begin.

Hope this weekend is what it takes to close this thread down in style :o

[amurphy]

Threadmistress: FF gave me an O date of 7/23 this morning.

jodylovesscotty: Hope that temp stays up (and you manage to resist the testing temptation)!

bumble: I vote for BDing in light of the EWCM. It is possible that you will O earlier this cycle due to your MC. Good luck!

ellidew: Welcome!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

Welcome Ellidew! I hope your stay is short and sweet!

Bumble, I would definitely say BD!! It is better to start too early than to miss your chance!! Get thee to DH! :D

[ShelbyMay]

11dpo here (jodylovesscotty, looks like we are cycle buddies this time) and holding. My temp dropped down after the spike yesterday, but it's still above coverline. AF should probably show up sometime between Friday and Sunday. If she doesn't show by Sunday afternoon, I will go buy some tests for Monday morning. (So she'll probably show up Sunday night, right? :rolleyes: )

[LittleStar]

Welcome Ellidew and good luck to the ladies in their 2ww!

OPK questions: For those of you that use OPKs, what time of day do you test? Do you test more than once per day? This is my first month to try them, and I tested the first few days first thing in the morning...and then read the directions and saw that wasn't good! So now I've been testing when I get home from work (usually between 6 and 7 p.m.). The line's been getting slightly darker, but still no positive result. Is it possible to test every day, but still miss the LH surge?

Thanks!

[Baby Lust]

LS, I test 2x a day, usually around noon and then around 8pm. It is possible to test every day and miss it but testing twice a day maximizes your chances of catching your surge. Good luck! Hope you see that + soon! :)

[Ryan]

HOLY COW... LOOK AT ALL YOU LADIES POSTING AWAY... :)

I have been so busy at work and I was out of the office yesterday so I missed so much...

THANKS FOR THE NEW THREAD!

WELCOME TO OUR NEWBIES....

So sleepy waiting for Friday!

Ryan

[marteneym]

Hi girls,
Just stopping in to say hello. CD17 waiting to O. I just ordered some OPK's. Babyhopes.com has a special on 25strips for $16.65. Hope you all are having a great week.

[jeeplover]

Hi girls,
Just stopping in to say hello. CD17 waiting to O. I just ordered some OPK's. Babyhopes.com has a special on 25strips for $16.65. Hope you all are having a great week.

Do you know how long they last, the expiration date that is? I think it is too late for me to order them for this cycle but for future planning!

[jeeplover]

Question: Whick brand of OPK do you think is the best? I have been using the Target brand but just got a coupon for the FRER one's and I am wondering if it is worth trying them out or if I should just stick to the ones that I had used prior.

[marteneym]

I think the last ones I got from them were good til 2007. I used Babyhopes.com, $Tree, and Clear Blue Easy. I got my one and only positive from the Babyhopes.com strips. The Clear Blue were hard to read. Babyhopes is really fast at shipping. I will probably have them Monday or Tuesday with free shipping.

Good luck!

[Baby Lust]

OPKs last a long time, so don't worry about them expiring!! I have tried the cheapies and they don't seem to work for me so I personally stick to Target brands but the cheapies are definitely worth a try! I got mine from ebay and they were dirt cheap! Good luck! :)

[klav]

For some reason I was not getting updates on the thread?? :confused:
So I just poped in to see if anyone posted... and there were two pages worth!!
Anyway I saw someone post about a Clearblue monitor..... who was it..... hummmmm I forgot but I have one and am willing to sell it. :D
anyway I don't think I'm PG because my temp has not gone up beyond 97.7 :(
but my nipples are a bit sore not as much as they were before and wondering about this sence it's not my whole bB just the NP??? any Ideas about that?
SO.. I ahve that book what is it something about controling your fertility?? something like that It was on the list of book here some where?

[LittleStar]

Yay - got a + OPK this afternoon. That was my last one (OPK), so I think I will buy another pack so I can test tomorrow. I kind of want to see the negative again so I can make sure the + was really the surge, if that makes sense.

[sarahncraig]

I am so obsessed with charting now. I am simply amazed at the human body and how predictable it can be.

WC Name: sarahncraig
Me: Sarah/34
DH: Craig/34
Married since: November 15, 2003
Off BCP since: June 19, 2005
TTC since: will start in September
Charting since: June 26, 2005
Known issues/test results: no issues
Chart: http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c1846
Current status: waiting to TTC

[ShelbyMay]

What I'm going to do if AF shows up yet again:

1. Drop this pesky 10 pounds I've been carrying around because "I'm just going to gain it back when I get pregnant, anyway".
2. Get a tan. I haven't been able to spend much time outside this summer and I've put off buying time at a tanning salon b/c "I won't be able to keep going once I'm pregnant, anyway".
3. Donate blood. It seems like I'm always either at the beginning of my cycle (iron probably not high enough) or in the 2ww (don't want to put any more stress on my body). This time, I'm going to make time in the middle of my cycle.

Anyone else care to share their contingency plan? :)

[UTChick]

I'm with you on the "lose 10lbs." one. I have somewhat different reasoning. Mine is: "I might lose those 10 lbs when I have morning sickness." :rolleyes: Sad, really sad that I am relying on morning sickness to lose the weight I have gained in the last 6 months.

[polkadot]

i hate waiting to test and its only our 1st cycle TTC...but i am going crazy...i think every little twinge might mean something...but feel free to look at the chart...8DPO...temps still going up..lets hope they stay that way....i gave in and took one test yesterday but it was BFN...but i kinda knew it would be...probably too early...anyone see implant dip on my chart...or just anything good?? ;)

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d

later girlies

[spencer's_girl]

Congratulations to all the BFP’s from last thread

Thanks to all for the kind word’s about losing my precious fur baby

As for me AF finally showed up so I’m waiting to O which is good news because I had no clue where I was in my cycle it was so screwed up, but now on to the bad news.
I haven’t been around much because my mother was in the hospital and I was spending most of my time there with her. Well what we all thought was a minor infection turned out to be a major problem and my mom passed away on Thursday July 28th at about 2:20 am so I probably wont be on here much for the next few days (weeks) I really don’t know how long it will be at this point. So good luck to everyone and I hope to see lots of BFP’s when I get back.

Melissa

[Guinness]

Spencer's girl So sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts go out to you and your family during this tough time. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[jodylovesscotty]

Spencer's Girl~ I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.


Well I am 12dpo and no temp drop. That is huge for me because for the last 7 months my temp either dropped on day 10 or 11 and today it went up. My one (not both) bb is sore, but not the sore it normally is after AF. And I still have the bumps (mam. glands). I've had some cramps as well. They have been on and off for the past week, nothing constant. I have to take something back to Target today so I think I will pick up some HPTs. I was going to wait to Sunday like FF tells me, but tomorrow a college friend of ours is having a party and a lot of us are going. I know there will be a lot of drinking so I don't want to drink if I am preggers. I also feel ok testing tomorrow because my usually LP is 11-12 days, I only had 1 time of 13 days in the past 7 month (the majority is 12 days). I am keeping everthing crossed that this is it.

Good luck to all the other testers and my cycle buddy!!!

[Guinness]

jodylovesscotty I stalked your chart this morning and thought, oooh that looks good. I noticed your temp was higher when it usually is dropping. I say you are good to test tomorrow. I hope this is it for you!!

[Wrighty26]

spencer's_girl - So sorry to hear about your mom, just know that we are all here for you (even if you don't it know us!) during this tough time. My sympathies and best wishes go out to you and your family...

My temps were starting out nice and even this cycle-- and then I got a wacky temp spike and drop. Does anyone know what can cause temperatures to fluxuate like this-- or is this actually normal?? I have a Dr. appt on Monday (not for this in particular), so I will hopefully be able to ask him about this (and about my low temps-- I don't think temps below 97.0 are good/normal!).

Other than that-- waiting to O is so boring! I told my hubby that he might possibly need to "gear up" (hee) for next week-- if my body is back on track :D

ETA: Good luck jodylovesscotty! Things are looking good :D

[katmg]

jody - ooooh! Your chart is looking good!! Can't wait for you to test!

Spencer's girl - So sorry about your mom. *Hugs*

[amurphy]

spencer's_girl, I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I can't imagine what you are going through. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.

I'm 6DPO today and temp still rising. The dull cramps continue (mostly in the morning or late evening) and the side of my bbs are sore. I had a bad cramp that lasted about 5 seconds while driving to work this morning. How the heck am I going to make it through the rest of this 2ww?! I'm overanalyzing everything and I was scared to look at my temp this morning for fear it would drop. Ugh.

[klav]

O-Melissa I'm so Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. My heart and prayers goes out to you. I hope you feel better soon.

Today was the first day my temp went past the 97.7 to 98.2 so is that a sign? I have to update my cahrt when i get home but for the past 3 days or so it was a steady 97.7 unless I was doing somthing wrong but I don't know if I could be doing that with just taking my temp. every AM. Crossing fingers!! So I'm on day 21 7 more day's to go.......
and then get this Woken up at 3am from some stupid fax calling from Canada??? twice what is that about had the phone off the hook for the rest of the night. :p

[kmmommy]

Melissa ~ I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

[ellidew]

spencer's_girl - So sorry for your loss. I know it will be a hard time for you but you will make it through. Keep your head up.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Spencer'sGirl, I am so, so sorry to hear about your mother. Words cannot express my sympathy for you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[LittleStar]

Spencer's_Girl, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Jodylovesscotty - your chart is lookin' good! Fingers crossed for you.

Threadmistress - could you please change my age to 31? Thanks!

[UTChick]

Melissa~I am so sorry! My deepest sympathy for your tremendous loss. I will be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

[Ryan]

Melissa:
Your family is in my prayers...


Jody all fingers are crossed for you... :D

[MMHinCA]

Melissa - You and your family are in my thoughts!

[t3h_wookiee]

Spencer's_girl I'm so sorry about your mother. :(

[ShelbyMay]

Melissa, so sorry for your loss(es). You and your family are in my prayers.

12dpo and I caved. I had to go to the dollar store yesterday to pick up a few things, so I snagged a couple of pregnancy tests while I was there. I was still planning to hold off testing until Monday, but when I was getting ready for bed last night, I noticed a dark blue vein in my breast that I swear was not there before. The nipple on that breast also looks darker than the other one, and it's a lot more tender than the other breast. Can I get symptoms in just one bb? :confused:

Anyway, I tested this morning and got a glaring BFN. :rolleyes: Back to waiting until Monday.

[missy329]

Melissa-
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.


Well, I at 12DPO. I know I am terribly boring to chart stalk this month since I wasn't temping. I was on a business trip and just could not get back at temping when I got back home. So, this month I am just going with CM and OPK's. I must say however, that I don't think this is our month- again :( I am feeling like AF is on her way. I will probably give in an take a HPT tomorrow- because I am HPT OBSESSED!! I do not even want to think about how much money I have spent on HPT's! I hate thinking that I might be pregnant and not know, so I POAS every single month. I keep telling myself that "next" month I will just wait until AF shows up and if she is late then I will POAS- Yeah Right, who am I kidding.

Anyway, good luck to everyone. I have to agree with the others JodylovesScotty - your chart looks good. Good Luck!

[ShelbyMay]

Dang, Jody, that does look good! :)

[mel7dog]

Melissa - I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

As for me I am on CD 18 with no O as of yet. IF DH is able to come home this weekend (we didn't think he was going to, but may be able to now!) then I could be on the right track for a BFP this month! (Or so I am telling myself anyhow!) :)

[flygirl]

Melissa, I am so, so sorry you lost your mother. And so suddenly! I can only imagine the grief you're going through. You and your family will be in my prayers.

[flygirl]

Jody, crossing fingers!

Shelyby, nothing wrong with a BF(Neutral) when you're early!

Missy, It ain't over till the witch flies in. I'm with you; I couldn't stop POAS. Just tell yourself that you need to know ASAP so you can make sure you do all the right things to your body ;)

[Baby Lust]

Missy, I am with you on the POAS obsession!! :eek: As soon as I hit 10DPO, I am POAS like a crazy woman, even though I know that is WAY too early! :o I just can't help myself!

Jody, Lookin good girl!

Shelby, Sorry about the BFN :rolleyes: Those are awful, especially when you know it is neutral! Good luck testing again!


Nothing new for me. Ho hum, waiting to O. I am not using OPKs or checking CM or anything this cycle... just going with the flow. I don't even think I will O on my own this month since I am unmedicated. :rolleyes: Oh well... we are moving on August 2 and leaving for Seattle on August 14 so I have a busy month ahead of me! No time to obsess over TTC, thank goodness! :p


Have a great weekend everyone! I will have a new thread up Sunday night or Monday morning!

[marteneym]

Melissa- My thoughts and prayers are with your family!

[Kopper]

Melissa I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.



------
Jody - Your chart is looking great!!

[Ryan]

Is it time to go home yet? I so want it to be the weekend.. and have a margaritta.... one of the better things about being in the "WAITING" Time Frame!... :p

[jjsanner]

Hi gals.

I'd like to subscribe.....

DS is almost 18 months old already. Where did the time go? We've been actively TTC for two months now, but I've been off the pill since last October. CD 3 today. My cycles have been wierd and very long these last two months, so I'm hoping to get back to normal. I usually o around CD20, so we'll see.

[Baby Lust]

JJSanner, If you want to post your stats from page 1, I will add you to the roster. Then let the obsessing begin! :D

[jjsanner]

WC Name: jjsanner
Me: Jennifer/30
DH: Eric/32
Married since: 4-26-03
DS: Elijah 2-6-04
Off BCP since: 10-04
TTC since: 5-05
Charting since: 10-04
Known issues/test results:
None

[jjsanner]

Hey Flygirl...

Remember me from the sash dress thread? :D

Good to see you again!

[polkadot]

i am going crazy over here trying not to get to excited or anxious...we'll see what tomorrow bring....with my past cycle I should see a drop and then AF if i stay high....i will freak....we are in Houston visiting family...if my temps dont drop the ride home will be a very long one...but i hope they stay high...what do ya'll think....

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d

[Baby Lust]

Polkadot, Holy camoly! You tested way too early!! Shame shame! :p Your chart is looking good, your temps are nice and high, so I wish you the best of luck. But NO MORE TESTING that early!! :cool:

[crazycaro]

Oh Melissa I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you.

I have suffered a miscarriage today, can you please remove me from the graduates list? Thanks. I will probably be back here once we are in the frame of mind to TTC again.

Good luck all.

Caroline

[Wrighty26]

Oh, Caro, I'm so sorry to hear that :(

[kmmommy]

Caro I'm so sorry to hear about your m/c.

[katmg]

Oh Caro - I'm so sorry about the miscarriage. Please come back here as soon as you're ready. **Hugs**

Polkadot - Your chart looks good, but just hold off testing a few more days!

[Mystikal]

Threadmistress, can you please move me to "I think I O'ed, testing 8/8-8/14"
:D I think we had some really good BD timing this month!! Whoo!

[Mystikal]

caro I am so sorry to hear about your m/c. :( My thoughts and prayers are with you. ((HUGS))

[jodylovesscotty]

caro~ Hugs to you. I am so sorry you are going through this.


Well my temp took a huge nose dive. As much as I love charting, I also really hate it. It makes me too aware of things. I think from now on I am just going to chart till O then let whatever happens, happens. I don't how much more I can take of really getting my hopes up (everything looks good) to only have the next day shatter it all.

I don't really have any cramps which is strange since they are usually in full force for AF. Even though I am going to fully expect her today or tomorrow. I just wish she would hurry and show so I can move on to next month :mad:

[LittleStar]

I'm so so sorry Caroline. You are in my thoughts. ***hugs***

[polkadot]

Caroline- i am so sorry for your loss...hugs & prayers to you....

well my temps took a little drop this morning and i have been feeling like AF was coming but ya never know....but like jodylovesscotty says...if she's gonna show get on with it so i can try again next month....
I HATE WAITING!!!! Tomorrows drive back to N.O. is going to be a long one

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d

[jeeplover]

Spencer's girl- I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Caro- I am so sorry! Big HUGS to you!

[UTChick]

Caroline ~ I am so sorry. We'll be here when you come back.

[UTChick]

OK...I need your advice on my temping situation. Around cd 3 or 4 (can't remember) I changed my temping time from 7am to 5 am since I am trying to get my sleep patterns regulated for starting back to work. Then on Wed. night, I stayed up really late reading and fell asleep on the couch, so I didn't temp Thursday am. Then last night I had a few drinks at a friend's house and went to bed late, so I didn't temp this morning because I knew it wouldn't be accurate.

So...will my temping inconsistencies this early in my cycle (I'm on cd 9) affect the rest of my cycle? I have had anywhere from 32-38 day cycles. Should I just forget about temping the rest of the cycle and rely on OPKs? Or should I continue to temp, keeping in mind the missing temps and inconsistencies?

[Guinness]

Caroline Very sorry to hear your news. We will be here when your ready to join back up. Take care of yourself.

UTchick I say keep temping. You usually don't O until CD 17 or so, that is plenty of time to get some consistent temps before O. The temping inconsistencies might change the CL a little, but you should still be able to see the temp shift. Since temp shift happens after O, I would still rely on CM and OPKs to figure out O. Hope this is your month!!

Sorry Polkadot and JodylovesScotty about the temp drop. I understand Jody about the emotional rollercoaster watching temps and PG symptoms. I was there last cycle and really thought I had all the symptoms. Now I now they might be FPS for me, so I am hoping next cycle won't be as hard in 2WW. We shall see.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. We need some BFPs!!

[t3h_wookiee]

Caroline, I'm so sorry! *HUGS*

[jodylovesscotty]

AF reared her ugly head this afternoon :mad:

Threadmistress~ Can you please move me to Waiting to O.

[UTChick]

jodylovesscotty~ Sorry about AF - ugh!

Guinness~Thanks for your input. I think I probably should keep temping. I know I won't be sleeping much until Tuesday so I will enter those temps but make note that they are a result of not enough sleep. Surely that will still give me enough time to see an accurate temp shift. I have a feeling I will be POAS quite a bit this cycle to catch that +OPK.

[crazycaro]

Thanks all - it's a new day and I feel better than I did yesterday, the cramping has stopped so that helps. Can't wait for the bleeding to end though, it's really heavy today.

Best of luck to you all, hope there are some more BFP's soon.

We'll probably TTC again after I have my next AF - I want to start taking stuff first (B12, Zinc?) to try and bring on ovulation earlier therefore lengthening my LP, because I think that is the reason for my miscarriage.

[ShelbyMay]

Caroline, I'm so sorry about your miscarriage. I hope you are back with us soon.

13dpo here and my temp took a nose dive. I had cramps early this afternoon, but then they went away and no AF yet. I agree that I wish she would hurry and show up if she's coming.

Just one question: Would a lack of sleep make my temp go up or down? I slept less than 6 hours last night before temping, and usually I sleep 8. I thought for a second that might cause the temp drop, but that doesn't really make sense. Wouldn't less time asleep make my temp higher, rather than lower?

(ETA: Yep, found it: "The primary drawback of using this method by itself is that many factors can raise body temperature, including illness, lack of sleep, and alcohol or drug use."

AF must be on her way.)

[Stumbles]

Caroline - Hugs sweetie. Hope you are feeling a little bit better. :(

Can you please move me to 'I think I O'ed'

Thankyou! ;)

[ShelbyMay]

AF is here. The letdown is hitting me unusually hard this time.

Please move me back to waiting to O.

[spencer's_girl]

since i have a few minutes i wanted to get off a quick post

guinness, jodylovesscotty, wrighty26, katmg, amurphy, klav, kaeden's_mommy, ellidew, charting_is_knowledge, littlestar, UtChick, ryan, MMHinCA, t3h_wookiee, shelbymay, missy329, mel7dog, flygirl, marteneym, kopper, crazycaro, hbeshore and anyone i might have missed i want to thank you all for your kind words and your thoughts and prayers you all must be the greatest group of people on the internet. As for my mom i know that she is in a better place and that she is no longer in pain (she has been suffering for quite a few years now) but i still miss her and wish she was still here with me.

crazycaro i am so sorry for your loss my prayers are with you and your DH during this painful time.

sorry to all those the witch found again this month :mad:

just wondering has anyone faced a loss in their close family and then become even more determined to have a baby. with my mother gone i keep thinking that a baby would help fill the empty space in my heart and give me a outlet for the love i can no longer express in person to my mom. i wanted a baby before but now i feel like i want one ten times more than before.

melissa

[papergirl]

caro - my thoughts go out to you.

i have gotten +OPK three days in a row. i would LOVE to O tonight but i think it may not be until monday. we will BD tonight but me and DH are exhausted. does this happen to anyone else? i feel foolish admitting that too many days of BD in a row is exhausting but heck - it's the truth.

[mel7dog]

i feel foolish admitting that too many days of BD in a row is exhausting but heck - it's the truth.
It is the true, don't feel foolish, it's a lot of work :)

I never posted my chart link http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ca05d

Also put me in waiting to O (I think)
Thanks!

[missy329]

Well, AF found me last night- onto cycle #10 :( I am pretty bummed out.

Please move me to waiting to O.

[polkadot]

well my temps have dropped in the last two days w/ cramping so i am expecting AF anytime now... :mad: :mad: I know I havent been here near as long as others.,,...but this sucks...who ever thought you would ever go through so much trouble and waiting and stressing just to have a baby.....I wish i would wake up tomorrow with high temps and implantation happening today...but i doubt it

later girls....i am so bummed :mad:
http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d

[polkadot]

well its the next morning and my temp has gone up but its just a little....i took a test but still got a BFN....i am so aggravated....i would just like to know thats all if she's gonna show...show why dont ya?

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d

[katmg]

Sorry to those of you who AF found. :(

polkadot - your temps are still above the coverline, don't lose hope yet!

[klav]

mY TEMP HAS GONE UP A BIT BUT THERE WAS ONE DAY IT SEEMED to level back out not sure if it was because it was taken so early in the AM because we were heading out to NJ or what but today it is around 98.1 and my norm. is 97.4to 97.7 so keeping fingers crossed and I'm on day 24? waiting till 28th to see:) sorry about caps lock I always do that

[Ryan]

Jody: Keep your chin up… I know it is easier said then done …

Sorry to all the girls who have AF…

Caro: I am sorry for your loss… thinking of you.

Spencers girl: Even though I am not in the same situation you are experiencing right now… I know what you mean about wanting a baby so badly. My mom was diagnosed in January w/ breast cancer and she started w/ a lumpectomy then chemo and last week she had a double mastectomy… we are waiting for those results as well… Before January babies were not even on my radar but after the news it hit me hard and we have been trying ever since. And every month that goes by I get so frustrated but in my mind I truly believe EVERYTHING happens for a reason…. I know we are experiencing 2 different situations but my heart goes out to you and you are in my prayers.

Ryan

[amurphy]

bumble: it can be exhausting. although i think i'm the only one in my marriage who feels that way, which i guess is a good thing. :rolleyes:

missy: i'm sorry that AF arrived. :(

polkadot: hoping that AF stays away! i'm getting to a point in my cycle that i'm afraid to look at my temp each morning. it's so stressful.

klav: good luck! hope those temps stay up!

spencer's girl: my situation is not the same as yours, but i definitely feel the pressure for a bfp after my miscarriage in june. i know the added stress doesn't help any with ttcing, but it's undeniably a factor this cycle.

9DPO: i have every FPS in the book. every morning since 5DPO, i've felt like crap--quesy, crampy, tired. my temp dropped at 8dpo from 97.5 the morning before to 96.9. it went up this mroning to 97.5. the possiblity that it was an "implantation dip" is just making this wait more difficult.

Yesterday, while taking an hour to eat my english muffin, i alluded to possible pregnancy to my dh. i know he didn't intend to be cruel, but he told me not to talk about it until we get a bfp b/c he doesn't want to get excited to only have it end early again. i totally understand where he is coming from. i'm scared of a bfn this cycle, but his statement ignores the fact that i have no choice but experience every "symptom." i shouldn't be the only one who has to deal with the disappointment if, in fact, AF shows up. Right?!

[polkadot]

amurphy- thanks for the vote of confidence.. ;) i will keep my fingers crossed

and your chart is looking good...keep thinking high temps :D

Dh and i just got into an argument b/c i took a test this morning and got a BFN and was aggravated and i guess i had an attitude so when he asked me if i took it i got all pissy....oh well we'll get over it...still waiting for AF to show her face...i just wish i could have a real answer

[ds2003]

Melissa and crazycaro – My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Threadmistress, please move me to “Think I O'ed - Testing 8/15 - 8/21“

Last cycle after I O’d I was so stressed with temping that I had trouble sleeping. So this cycle I plan to temp up until Friday when I get my progesterone test to confirm I’ve O’d. After that I “hope” to put away the thermometer until I test on 8/15. I’ll be 17DPO if I can wait that long (LP was 15 days last cycle). My family reunion is 8/12-14 in MD so if I can keep from testing until then I’ll be good through the weekend. My family will keep me occupied and I will not be packing any HPTs. Maybe I should give the HPTs to DH to hide until the 15th.

[uskiku]

Do you mind if I join? This is my first cycle charting...
Stats:

Me: Uskiku, 33
DH: 30
Married: 01/10/04
TTC since: 05/2005
Charting: 07/05
Known issues: I think my LP is on the short side...
Current status: waiting to O

I'm just amazed at what I'm learning about my body, thanks to charting. I had no idea that I was O'ing so late! I just got an OPK + last night -- and today is CD 18 for me! My cycles seem to be short-ish (1st cycle off BCP 26 days, 2nd 25 days and 3rd 27 days), so this makes me worried about my LP. I've heard or read somewhere that you're supposed to take magnesium and vitamin B? to lenghten your LP? Could someone help me out and tell me how much I should take? TIA!

Spencer's girl my heart goes out to you...

Very sorry about AF showing up, ShelbyMay -- I hate the witch! :mad:

Off to figure out how to post the link to my chart

[uskiku]

I *think* I figured it out... let's see if this works...


http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cdfb0

[lowcountrywed]

Melissa and Caro- I'm so sorry to hear sad news from both of you.

CD26-8 DPO here.

Last month I had tons of FPS, so I'm ingoring any symptoms this cycle. Leaving for the beach on Thursday and I'm not bringing any pregnancy tests with me, so hopefully that'll make those last few days of 2ww more bearable. Although since this is my first month charting and I have no idea how long my LP is.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

Caro, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. :( {{{HUGS}}} We are here for you when you come back.

Sorry to all those AF found! It's never easy, no matter how long you've been trying. :(

Welcome Uskiku! Hope you don't have to hang around long!


I will start working on the new thread! A fresh start is just what we need! :)

[Charting is Knowledge]

Come join us in our
New Thread! (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=3799)

[flygirl]

Thread is now closed. Please follow the above link to the August Thread- Take 1.