December TTC w/ Charting- Hoping for a special Holiday present. [Archive] - Page 3

stacy654

01-05-2008, 07:13 AM

Congrats Julss!!!

TM - can you please move me 1DPO?

According to FF I Oed on CD10 and *think* we covered our bases (DTD CDs 8,10,12)

Believe me I am not one to get my hopes up to quickly, but thought any of you pet lovers would like to see this. Thoughts?!
This might sound funny to you without pets... Just some quick background - Wriglee (my male dog) I think knew exactly when I got pregnant last time, I also can tell you within hours of when Junebug died because of his reactions to me, and then he knew when Junebug was gone (post d&c). He knew that I was "unstable" and would not leave my side. I am wondering if something is "going on" because he was back to being very clingy last night - and didn't want anything to do with Brian, but me only. Interesting?!?

stacy654

01-05-2008, 07:14 AM

TM - I am sorry 3dpo

JennZ

01-05-2008, 08:00 AM

Congrats Julss and Taylandra!!!

Happy New Year!! Hope we all get our BFP's this year!!

Taylandra

01-05-2008, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the congrats, ladies!

For those who didn't know, I got a BFP on Jan. 2 as well. I have an ultrasound on Jan. 17 (part of the study I'm in-I get it for FREE!!), so I think I would like to be moved to waiting to graduate until then. I had my previous miscarriage shortly before 6wks, so I will feel more comfortable after that. I don't have a dr's appt. until Feb. 14.

Congrats to you, Julss!!! We'll be in the September group with Eric's Wife!!

Charting is Knowledge

01-05-2008, 09:09 AM

Congrats Julss05 and Taylandra. Happy and Healthy 9 months!

I am not able to edit posts yet, but I will update the first page when the edit function comes back.

akacharlotte

01-05-2008, 09:37 AM

Congrats Julss and Taylandra! H&H 9 months!

TM=Please move me to waiting to O when you can make changes again. I'm CD3 today and begin Clomid on Monday! :D

chi

01-05-2008, 10:06 AM

I am so glad we're back. I missed this group tremendously. WOW, it was like I went through withdrawl.

Juls and Taylandra, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Happy and Healthy 9 months to you both and wishing lots of sticky vibes.

Me- right before CC went down, I had posted about my very low progesterone results. I finally spoke with my doctor who (not surprisingly) prescribed clomid, which I will start next cycle, days 3-7. I am not sure what dosage because it is coming in the mail.

He also said that I could wait a few months and do more progesterone testing each month to make sure this is not a one off problem. He told me it was up to me. I am 5 DPO today, so I said that I would go in this month (it would be unmedicated) and then start clomid next month. We have been trying for 6 months, I'm 33, and all my months have been with the help of a FM, OPK or charting, so BD has been well timed. Am I being silly to be so eager to start clomid? It is just that my tests from last month (with the super low progesterone reading of 4.2) was probably my most "textbook" cycle so far, and I am just anxious to get this party started, if you know what I mean?!?

Tm-can you please move me to waiting to testing Jan. 13 Although, I may just wait for AF to show since am pretty sure that it isn't going to happen this month because of the progesterone. The silver lining of the low progesterone is that I am not that anxious or crazy during this 2ww.

Wishing the best of luck to all those testing and BDing, hope you catch your eggs!

Sorry for the novel, I just missed everyone and wanted to catch up. If for some reason CC goes down again, I finally signed up for a LJ account and I am chi_03 over there (I know, really original).

Annette

01-05-2008, 10:12 AM

congrats to Julss & Taylandra!

MMHinCA

01-05-2008, 01:20 PM

So nice to have this board back!

Me: I am 3DPO. I will be testing on Sunday 1/13 (11DPO) before I leave to head down to OC for work.

Congratulations Julss05 and Taylandra!

A-lo

01-05-2008, 01:35 PM

I'd love to join you. DH and I are going on 6 months TTC #2 and I get more baby obsessed by the day.

Me: Amanda, age 30
DH: J, age 31
Married: 8/31/02
DS: 2/13/06
TTC #2 since 8/07
Charting since 9/07 (Charted when TTC DS as well)
CD6

We got DS on our first try so I was naive to think it would happen again this time. I'm hoping the 6th time will be the charm :D

ABirney

01-05-2008, 04:20 PM

Congrats Julss and Taylandra! H&H 9 months!
Welcome A-lo! Hope your stay is short and sweet.

Good luck to everyone else testing or Oing soon!

We had our first u/s on Wednesday 1/2. Things looked good, baby measured 4mm and had a heart rate of 115. I was going to graduate then if the boards would have been up but I'm having a bit of spotting today and yesterday so I think I'll hang around until my next u/s on 1/16 if that's ok, just to be sure things still look good.

Jill1228

01-05-2008, 10:20 PM

Congrats Taylandra and Julss!

Can you put me in the I think I O'd please. My testing date is 1/11 (if I can hold out till then)

KRL626

01-06-2008, 07:24 AM

Okay I think I will join! I'm sort of in between Seeing What Happens and Charting. DH and I aren't actively TTC until February but I am charting my first cycle off BCP to see what's going on. That being said we have been DTD without protection during my fertile time and we'd be happy with a BFP so that's about it!

Me: Kate age 29
DH: Ricardo age 29
Married: 6/26/04
DS: 1/10/06
TTC #2 1/08
Charting since 12/07 (Charted in the past too)
CD 15 right now and waiting to O

luvnu43

01-06-2008, 02:50 PM

Congrats Julss and Taylandra!

Happy and Healthy nine months to you!

sea74

01-06-2008, 04:55 PM

Hello, Everyone! I'm SOOOO glad CC is back Up!
I was away for the weekend and just got home and decided to see if it came back up :)

I tested on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All were BFN :( I'm Soooo bummed. My DH really thought this was it for us and I had high hopes. We did injections/trigger/timed BD and progesterone.
I stopped the progesterone this weekend now I just have to wait for it to make it's way out of my system and then for AF to start.

But ... congrats to Julss & Taylandra! H&H to you both! What a way to start off the new year!

dancn226

01-06-2008, 05:24 PM

Hi All,

Sea~Sorry about the BFN...Believe me I totally understand.

Congrats to all the BFP's

Sea, I know you and Mel and I will be out of here soon...

AF showed up for me on Friday. I have an appt with the RE on Tues. I got a copy of my file from my ob with all the tests we had done before!!! So it will be intresting to see what we can find out. I really hope they figure out what the deal is. I would love to try IUI and have it work out!! But who knows!!!

I hope everyone had a great Holiday....I really wen't nuts wihiout CC this week!

melandtim

01-07-2008, 04:12 AM

TM can you please move me to O'd testing 1/18

We had our 3rd and unfortunately final IUI on Friday and cramps have started already so I know it did not work yet again. We will be moving onto IVF for our next cycle

luvnu43

01-07-2008, 05:23 AM

Sorry to the ladies who had recent BFNs.

DH and I are gearing up for our BDing. DH grandfather is dying and will likely not live through the week, so I don't know how that emotional stress will play into everything.

My temps are in general lower than normal, but I got a new battery in my thermometer, so I am wondering of that is the culprit.

kanga1622

01-07-2008, 06:32 AM

Congrats Julss and Taylandra!

WelcomeA-lo and KRL!

I just did a check of the first page and noticed that Sea isn’t listed. I also noticed that I have been here a LONG time. I didn’t realize how many of the members that joined after me had already graduated. So much for my theory of an early O this month. I think another sinus infection got in the way so hopefully I’ll O soon.

mindy2137

01-07-2008, 07:15 AM

I did not have time for SO's I will this after noon.

Quick help please, this is crazy but I think I'm O'ing really soon. I'm only on cd9 and I normally O on cd 14 or later, sometimes 16. I've had really creamy CM for the past two days and this morning I just felt exteremly wet before I got out of bed. I tried to check my CM and I think it was watery. Okay, we had sex yesterday afternoon. Would the excess semen already be discharged from my body by this morning? I'm just trying to figure out if it was semen or watery CM. I don't remember the difference. Welp, it would be banana's but I could O tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed for us. We'll try to cover our bases though. And if you want to check out my chart. My temps are sorta high for pre-O. I'm trying to now think about, but it's in mind that maybe I have cyst again, being the high temps. See what you think! Have a good day, any help at all would be appreciated!

mindy2137

01-07-2008, 07:16 AM

It's supposed to say "I'm trying NOT to thing about it, but it's in my mind that..." Sorry for the confusion!

stacy654

01-07-2008, 09:32 AM

Just checking in on everyone.

Heather - I am sorry about DH's grandfather. Hopefully you can still get some time in with DH.

akacharlotte

01-07-2008, 09:38 AM

Mel and Sea-I am so sorry. :(

Well the first side effect of Clomid is in full effect. I am so dizzy. It is an annoying feeling.

mindy2137

01-07-2008, 03:10 PM

I came to do shoutouts this afternoon and there's not much going on here since I last commented.

Congrats Julss and Taylandra! H&H 9 months!
Welcome A-lo! Hope your stay is short and sweet.

Gia

01-07-2008, 03:25 PM

Congrats Julss and Taylandra!

Welcome A-lo and KRL!

I am sorry for all of those who got BFN's. I got AF on NYE (while on vacation). :( I don't really know for sure when/if I ovulated cause my temps were kind of weird. On to another cycle. Hopefully the New Year will bring us all good luck! :)

Mindy- I would cover my bases if I were you... you never know. I'm not an expert... but I can tell you from experience that it really stinks if it turns out you DID ovulate and you DIDN'T cover your bases!

Taylandra

01-07-2008, 05:55 PM

Sea and Mel- I'm sorry to hear that you think AF is on the way. :(

Heather- I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather...I hope that you are able to deal with all those emotions and have good memories of him from this week.

Good luck to those ladies who think they have O'd!

;-)

Julss05

01-07-2008, 06:33 PM

luvnu43 Sorry to hear your DH's grandpa is not well:(. Maybe bding will help DH get through this.

Good luck to those who've O'd and those waiting to O!:)

Sorry to those who AF found.:(

My first doctor's appt. is the 14th to do some lab work and then at that appt. they'll schedule me for an ultrasound at a later time. Thought about going to the walk-in clinic for a speedy blood test but think I'll wait for my doctor's appt. to save myself an extra co-pay charge;). I'd like to stick around until my first u/s to make sure everything is okay.

luvnu43

01-07-2008, 06:53 PM

*sniffle*

You guys are the best.....thank you all so much! I actually had some signs of my CM moving toward the fertile side, and I usually O on day 12, so maybe we will be ok this month!

Minday2137 I am an early O'er, usually day 12. I would BD to cover your bases, because to me it sounds like you are going to O. Day 9 is usually when I start seeing the start of fertile CM.

KRL626

01-08-2008, 04:32 AM

Does anyone agree with me that FF has my O date wrong? I didn't get to start temping until we got back from vacation so I didn't have as many entered as I should have to get a correct coverline. Do the dashed crosshairs mean they might change it?

melandtim

01-08-2008, 05:07 AM

KRL - the dashed coverlines mean that they aren't sure if that is the correct O date. Most likely due to not temping before that. My chart has the same thing because I am on progesterone and that can increase your temps

aka - I am sorry you are having some clomid side effects. Hopefully that will be the only SE you have. The mood swings and hot flashes were horrible for me

mindy - you can get fertile CM for many days before you O but I would start BD'ing to be sure

luvnu - I am so sorry to hear about DH's grandfather :(

Wen

01-08-2008, 08:37 AM

TM thanks for moving me. I was just waiting patiently on my body and the meds. I was just about to ask if I should be moved to the What the *#@* is going on category so that helps me tremendously to know that someone agrees.
This is the best version of SO's I can do while at work.

Congrats to all who got BFP's and sincere I'm sorry's to those who AF or BFN's happened to.

I've been waiting to post until I was in a better mood. I didn't end up going to our health center at work. I have to admit after the initial "it may happen earlier" shock wore off from the Dr. telling me she was just going to put me on clomid wore off I starting really researching and talking to people about it. I decided to go to my OB's office (my neice works there so she got me in kind of quick). I'm so glad I did, she listened- I mean really listened - and put me on progesterone for ten days and wants me to come back on CD21 to have all kinds of tests done. She is proactive but in a safe way she wants to test me for all of the usual and b/c of my age she doesn't want to spend a lot of time waiting for things to evolve. Then in February/March if the tests show that it would be in my best interest we will start Clomid. I feel so much better now. So I never thought I would say this I'm just patiently wanting AF to show up so I can get to CD21.

So I am trying to be more positive now than I have been. It hasn't helped that DH and I were sick as dogs for the two weeks I took off (Christmas and New Years). But we're getting better now so that's great.

Anyway I've been watching and am very happy for the BFP's.

Oh and welcome to all of the newbies.

stacy654

01-08-2008, 10:10 AM

Just a question about my chart... My temp was below the coverline today and it really shouldn't have been. I have been a bit stuffy and woke up very cold this morning. Would that have caused the temp drop?

Here's My Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/97aad)

NotDesperate

01-08-2008, 12:00 PM

Well I am back for another month of charting and TTC. This is cycle 4. Last month I couldn't chart so I left this thread.

I really didn't think it would take "this long." I think just thought you went off the pill and boom you got pregnant! My cycles have been long, too, since I went off the pill. I am really going to knuckle down this month with charting. I haven't wanted to check CM because I'm squimish but I think I will try that and also I have set my alarm for temping so it is less sporadic. Also, I am going to read TCOYF.

Its funny because I didn't really feel like I was in much a hurry, so to speak, to get pregnant. Mostly we were SWH but I was charting since I was coming off the pill and wanted to be more knowledgeable about my cycles, etc. But my best friend who also started TTC the same time as us just found out that she is pregnant! I am so happy and excited for her but I want that to be me too! It would be so fun to be pregnant together and take maternity leave at the same time, etc. Plus I am kinda jealous! So now it is all I can think about. I had an interview yesterday and my friend told me about her BFP right before so I couldn't concentrate the whole interview! Oh well...

Congrats to Julss and Taylandra!

And welcome to A-lo and KRL!

luvnu43

01-08-2008, 06:12 PM

stacy654 That could be an implantation dip. They sometimes occur between DPO4-10. A dip doesn't always mean implantation though, so I hesitate to say anything.

Your temperature tomorrow and the day after will be better indicators...hopefully they will soar!!!

doublej

01-08-2008, 07:53 PM

Stacy,
I am at 5 DPO and I have had 2 days where my temp has dipped. I blame it on having restless nights of sleep. I didn't temp this morning since I had to pee really bad way before my temp time!

JillyBean

01-08-2008, 10:58 PM

TM, you can move me to waiting to O.

I don't understand why, but it looks like I had a 17 day LP this cycle. That wasn't frustrating at all:rolleyes:. I'm going to make an appointment with my herbalist and see what she thinks.

Congrats Julss and Taylandra!!

melandtim

01-09-2008, 05:11 AM

jillybean - sorry AF showed :(

stacey - could be implantation dip but your chart from alst month also shows a dip below the coverline. Hoepfully your temp today will go way up.

Wen - sorry you have been so sick but its great that your doctor is being so proactive so early on!

mindy2137

01-09-2008, 06:51 AM

What should I do with my temp? I normally temp at 6:45am and this morning I woke up at 5:30 and went ahead and took my temp because I wasn't sure I could go back to sleep, it was 97.4. I did fall back asleep and retook my temp at my normal time of 6:45 and it was 97.79, a normal temp for me at this time in my cycle. I would have to say that my body is weird with temps, I can wake up and temp and then lay there for like 45 minutes and temp again and it be the same temp. I'm sure it went up because I feel back asleep. I'm pretty consistent until I O. So, it's not weird to have the same time of temp for several days in a row. But then again the low temp could be ovulation....ugh.

Also, what do you think in regards to timing sex. We had sex on cd 8, and cd 10 (last night). Should we go again tonight (I'm sure I'll O tomorrow or today) AND tomorrow night or wait and skip tonight and try for tomorrow night. We don't have any sperm count issues that we know of, but because of past problems his dr said it COULD very easily be an issue, but he didn't get a SA. Should we just go for it and try for tonight and tomorrow night? Did I read somewhere that it takes appx 24 hours to regain the sperm count?!? We can't wait until tomorrow morning because DH works nights and I won't see him.

I know this is scattered, but any help would be appreciated! TIA - love ya ladies!

dancn226

01-09-2008, 07:40 AM

Good Am everyone.

Just dropping by to say that I can be removed from here. My RE told me not to worry about charting anymore! Because they will be doing enough stuff to know when I o, so not to worry about it. But I have to say he was impressed by my charts!

I hope everyone get's there BFP's soon!!

Take care

MMHinCA

01-09-2008, 09:35 AM

Me: 7DPO. While I would do anything to get pregnant this cycle... I just don't think this is going to be our cycle, or maybe I am just trying not to get my hopes up so I am not AS disappointed. I bought some dollar store tests so I may start to test on Friday (9DPO) just for fun. Sunday (11DPO) will be my true test date.

JennZ

01-09-2008, 09:48 AM

Dancn,
Good luck! What did the RE say your next steps would be?

MMH,
I'm 7DPO too, so fingers crossed for both of us!! I'm definitely not testing before Sunday since my LP is usually pretty short. I'll either test Sunday or Monday (or not at all) depending on my temps this weekend. Good luck!!

stacy654

01-09-2008, 10:02 AM

Mel - my last chart was post-miscarriage, so I really didn't even pay attention to that chart. I wrote it off as being wacky.

Thank you all for your opinions on my chart.

Here it is today (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/97aad)

Any more thoughts?

NotDesperate

01-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Stacy, your chart looks great! Good luck!

A-lo

01-09-2008, 03:19 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Still waiting to O here. I've been ridiculously stressed the past couple days with work and now I'm afraid that I won't O at all, still no sign of any CM and I've been drinking the green tea and TONS of water. Hoping I'm just paranoid as I usually O around CD 15.

Mindy: I would go ahead and use the temp from your normal wake up time, and if you think you are going to O tomorrow, I would BD tonight. :)

KRL626

01-09-2008, 03:21 PM

Stacy Nice dip there on 6 dpo hmmm...?

stacy654

01-09-2008, 03:24 PM

Not getting my hopes up about the dip girls... Only one more week until testing and I am being patient. (Repeat to self over and over until I believe it!)

Jill1228

01-09-2008, 03:39 PM

The red headed heffa came today--about 10 minutes before my "lady town" doc. So can you put me at Waiting to O please? Thank you!

luvnu43

01-09-2008, 08:17 PM

stacy654 Wow! That is a pretty chart!

I will be trying to not get my hopes up right along with you.

We are at the IL's for the rest of the week/weekend for GFIL's funeral, so our BDing will be very interesting! I am hoping to O tomorrow or Friday at the latest. Any later and we will have timing issues.

sea74

01-09-2008, 09:38 PM

The red headed heffa came today--about 10 minutes before my "lady town" doc. So can you put me at Waiting to O please? Thank you!
Tee-hee! Your post made me LOL and I needed that :)

Charting is Knowledge

01-10-2008, 04:44 AM

Just wanted to update everyone on our thread. As you probably know, the edit function is not working so I am unable to update the first page. I am still reading along and I will make the necessary updates as soon as I am able. Please remember to post your updates in red.

melandtim

01-10-2008, 04:49 AM

Jill - sorry AF showed :( But thanks for the laugh!!

luvnu43

01-10-2008, 08:41 AM

OMG chart stalkers HELP!

FF says I o'd on CD9! We were BDing for a CD12 O!!!

I guess we will cover our bases again, hoping for a temp shift tomorrow.....

I will be so so so disappointed if I missed the boat this month. I don't think I have EVER O'd so early.

HELP!

oh, and the dial up at the IL's house doesn't help my frustrations!!!

luvnu43

01-10-2008, 08:42 AM

mpc863

01-10-2008, 08:44 AM

hi!! i am so sorry to those that AF found :(

me: 4DPO (maybe 5). I didn't take my temp over the weekend because i had a couple of drinks on friday night and my temp was super high sat. morning. i decided to stop temping to give us a break for a bit. will probably pick it up again next cycle. for now, we wait :)

melandtim

01-10-2008, 09:39 AM

luvnu - it does look like you O'd on CD9 but it looks like you covered your bases

NotDesperate

01-10-2008, 09:49 AM

luv, I'm confused. I do see that FF called a CD9 O but you BDed on CD8 and CD9 so that would mean you covered your bases right?

mpc, good luck!

doublej

01-10-2008, 09:56 AM

It does look like you O'd on CD9. If that is correct that you BD'd on those days, I think you will be fine.

kemaji

01-10-2008, 11:10 AM

TM, please remove me from the roster. I am cutting back on my Internet time, and DH and I need to reframe our TTC process, which means I am no longer going to be a member of this thread.

This means that missy329 is in need of a new threadmistress, when it becomes possible for editing to take place. It doesn't take much time to keep up on a day to day basis, so if anyone is willing to take my place, please let her know.

I wish you all the best in your TTC journey!

Charting is Knowledge

01-10-2008, 01:40 PM

Updated to Here! (Finally)

Please check the first page and make sure you are in the correct group.

Welcome to our new members, A-lo and KRL626. Hope your stay is short and sweet.

Charting is Knowledge

01-10-2008, 01:43 PM

New thead should be up tomorrow!

luvnu43

01-10-2008, 02:05 PM

Ok, so I just had watery CM *sorry TMI* twinged with pink blood. I have NEVER spotted before during my cycle, EVER.

What does this all mean???? I am so confused. DH and I are going to BD tonight again just to be sure.

mindy2137

01-10-2008, 03:03 PM

luvn43 Okay, I have been studying your chart. I'm not a professional at this, but I don't see the O for cd 9. Look back over your past few charts and get an idea of the pattern. Your coverline is VERY low - unusual for past charts. Have you been on any meds, changed anything in your diet? I would keep having sex for a few more days. Was your period normal? Spotting mid-cycle is normal for some ladies and for others it's not. Have you been off bcp for a while? I'm having a hard time remembering your story. Fill me in, and I'll be watching this thread to keep track and try to help you.