TTC w/Charting - Rolling Around In Fresh Baby Dust!

[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=3799)


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...

[Charting is Knowledge]

- Member ETF Status-

Percolating:
Expecting Mommies!

August:
LittleStar (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c204a), Mel7dog (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ca05d), Stumbles (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b1333). Uskiku (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cdfb0), MMHinCA (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c14c1), Indiana Bride (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d936), Guinness (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?cycle=10&id=guinness&tc=0&p=)

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'ed - Testing 8/22 - 8/28:
Applebee (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/98534), Gator97 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/84b2d), missy329 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b4de), Wrighty26 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/beb7b)

Think I O'ed - Testing 8/29 - 9/4:
Ellidew (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/78d2a), jjsanner (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94), jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6), JodyLovesScotty (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/875bf), Polkadot (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/b9a0d), Ryan (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f12b), ShelbyMay (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/67c07)

Think I O'ed - Testing 9/5 - 9/11:


Folliculating:
Waiting to O (aka - Boring Part of the Cycle)
Akachan93 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/229b9), amurphy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a5e06), Bellefior (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/6231d), bumble, CTs Punkin (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/mmthomas), cat_loverpq (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/da20b), dlj78 (http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=dlj78), ds2003 (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ds2003), Emermel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/28ef4), Erika_Jarett (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/22964), gymwidow (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab), Ilovemygeek (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bec65), Kaeden's Mommy (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bcdb2), Katmg (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/89994), Klav (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21291), Lizard (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/af125), Lowcountrywed (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/c4aeb), Marteneym (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/7fa78), Mayham (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/be39e), mkvh (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/99502), mrsT2b2003 (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/alt), Mystikal (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/RaeK622), nuhmah (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/d72dc), Sabriel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/4431c), SilentBunny (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ae6c8), Spencer's_Girl

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, UTChick (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bf25d) - SWH

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

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

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

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)

cat_loverpq (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/da20b)
Me: Cortney
DH: Glenn
Married since: 6/5/04
Off BCP since: February 2005
TTC since: 8/19/05
Charting since: February 2005
Known issues/test results: none

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

Emermel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/28ef4)
Me: Emily 27( Almost 28)
DH: Todd 30
Married since: May 12, 2002
DD born January 17, 2004
Off BCP since: May 2005
TTC since: June 2005
Charting since: August 2005
Known issues/test results:
None

Ericka_Jarett (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/22964)
Me: Ericka (31)
DH: Jarett (27)
Married: December 14, 2001
DD: Rebekah Joy, April 18, 2005 @ 24 weeks, lived 71 mins than passed to Jesus
Charting: June 2005
TTC #2: June, 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
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

Indiana Bride (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d936)
Me: Stacey (30)
DH: Nate (28)
Married since: 05/25/02
DS: Jackson: 02/11/04
TTC since: 06/2005
Known issues/test results:
None

jjsanner (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94)
WC Name: jjsanner
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Eric, 33
DS: Elijah, born 2/6/2004
Married since: 4/26/2003
Off BCP since: 10/2004
TTC since: 6/2005
Charting since: 10/2004
Known issues/test results: None

jnshanna (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6)
Me: Shanna/29
DH: Jose/30
Married since: 10/01/94
Off BCP since: Haven't been on BCP for many years.
TTC since: July 2005
Charting since: 8/07/05
Known issues/test results:
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

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Members continued...

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)

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:
Delayed Ovulation

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

mkvh (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/99502)
Me: 28
DH: 31
Married: 3/19/2005
Last Depo Injection: 12/04
TTC Since: 7/05
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

Nuhmah (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/d72dc)
WC Name: Porter2Be
Me: Jennifer/27
DH: James/32
Married since: December 18, 2004
Off BCP since: July 2005
TTC since: August 2005
Charting since: August 2005
Known issues/test results:
none

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...

Sabriel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/4431c)
Me: Cherish/24
DH: Jon/23
Married since: May 22, 2005
Off BCP since: never on BCP
TTC since: August 10, 2005
Charting since: May 8, 2004
Known issues/test results:
none known

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.

[Charting is Knowledge]

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

[Charting is Knowledge]

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

•2WW: "2 week wait" - The approximate time from possible conception to menstruation due date; Pregnancy tests should be taken near the end of the 2WW.
•AF: "Aunt Flo"; Your period; Menstruation
•AFNW: "Aunt Flo Not Wanted"; the day your period is expected to start, but you are hoping it doesn't!
•AO: anovulatory (cycle without ovulation)
•BBs: "boobs"; breasts
•BBL: "be back later"
•BBT: Basal Body Thermometer; This is used to measure your basal body temperature, when you wake up in the morning, after at least 3 hours of sleep, before you start to move around; Use a special BBT thermometer to take your temperature because they measure the small changes in temperature from day to day more accurately than the regular fever thermometers.
•BCP: Birth control pills
•BD'ing: "baby dancing"; baby-making intercourse
•BFN: "Big Fat Neutral" or “Big Fat Negative”; Negative pregnancy test.
•BF'ing: breast-feeding
•BRB: "be right back"
•CD: cycle day; a particular day in your menstrual cycle (example: CD1 is the first day of your period)
•CL: Cover Line; a visual tool used to separate the low (pre-ovulatory) temps from high (post-ovulatory) temps; a coverline is typically based on the temperatures 6 days prior to ovulation.
•CM: cervical mucous; one of the most useful clues your body can give you in predicting your fertility; it can range from dry, creamy, sticky, or (the most fertile) egg white/watery type.
•CF: cervical fluid; same as cervical mucus
•CP: cervical position; an optional, but sometimes really useful, fertility sign; CP will generally be low, firm and closed before and after ovulation, and high, soft and open during your fertile time.
•DD: "dear daughter"
•DH: "dear husband"
•DS: "dear son"
•DPO: Days Past Ovulation; number of days from your post-ovulatory temperature rise. (Example: 1DPO is the day after your ovulation)
•Endo: endometriosis (can be a fertility problem)
•EDC and EDD: estimated date of confinement (antiquated, but still used by physicians) and estimated date of delivery
•EPT: a brand of pregnancy test, or, generic for "early pregnancy test"
•EW or EWCM: egg white cervical mucus; the most fertile quality CM; it is slippery, clear and stretchy, like egg whites; also EWCF
•FAM: Fertility Awareness Method; the method of fertility and/or birth control that correlates the physical changes you experience during your cycle to predict when you are most fertile
•FF: Fertility Friend, an online (free, for basic services) fertility charting site (website); (could also be formula feeding; check context)
•FM: fertility monitor
•FMU: first morning urine
•FP: follicular phase; the phase before ovulation, where the egg matures in the ovaries
•FRED: First Response Early Detection (pregnancy test)
•HCG: human chorionic gonadotropin; the hormone that is present during pregnancy and what the HPT's and blood test measure to determine if you are pregnant
•HTH: "hope that helps"
•HPT: home pregnancy test; a urine pregnancy test you can take at home
•IMHO: "in my humble opinion"
•IMO: "in my opinion"
•IUI: intra-uterine insemination
•IVF: in vitro fertilization
•KU: knocked up
•LH: leutenizing hormone; the LH surge is what is measured by the OPKs; this hormone signals the egg to burst from the ovary
•LP: luteal phase; the phase of your cycle that begins just after ovulation and continues for 10-18 days, ending with the start of your next period; during the LP, your body continues to build up the lining of your uterus, and produce hormones which would support a pregnancy; this is the time when a fertilized egg can implant into the uterine lining
•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!)

[flygirl]

Checking in!

[Kopper]

Subscribing...

Yay! Congrats LittleStar! Sending you sticky vibes ~~~~~ Can't wait for you to join us in the April Moms thread. :)

[Wrighty26]

Subscribing :)

I'm still not totally convinced that I O'd-- but my temp did go up a little more today, so I guess we'll see! Nothing else going on... no FPS that I can speak of either...

Littlestar-- congrats!!!

[CTs_Punkin]

Just checking in! Looks like my cycle will be another long one. Can't wait until this one is over, as now that we have moved into the new house, hopefully the stress won't keep messing up my cycles!!

Congrats to all the BFPs!! Hope to join that illustrious group soon!
MMT

[Ericka_Jarett]

I am subscribing, going to keep up with this one and keep asking for interpretation of my chart if that's cool ladies?

Hopefully I won't be on the TTC band wagon for much longer. Please Lord let me be pregnant now! :)

[Baby Lust]

Ericka, I think your BDing timing looks great this cycle! If you would like to be added to the roster, feel free to post your info and I will add you! :D Best of luck this cycle!

[marteneym]

Congrats Littlestar!

Mysikal and Gymwidow Sorry Af found you.

Amurphy You chart is looking good. I have a good feeling about this one.

Erika Your chart is looking good as well. Nice high climbing temps and good timing.

Flygirl Thanks for the no-O support. It can be frsutrating.

I am not quite sure what is going on. I was so optimistic at the beginning of the cycle. The longer it gets the more discouraged I get. I did have what could be watery cm today but my cervix is firm and opk's are still negative and seem to be getting lighter again not darker. HMMM?

[MMHinCA]

Subscribing...

Can you change me to testing 8/15-8/21?

Thanks!

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

[jodylovesscotty]

Littlestar~ Congratulations! Here's to a H&H 9 months.

Mysikal and Gymwidow~ I am sorry the witch found you :mad:


Just checkin' in. I am on cd 12. O should be on its way sometime later this weekend early next week (usually day 16 - 18). This month I tried drinking 1 glass of green tea and taking 2 tablespoons of Robotussin each day. I am willing to try anything. We started our BD every other day and then hope to BD every day when I get a positive OPK (don't want to tire ourselves out again). I pray to god every night that this will be our month, hopefully he will answer my prayers this month.

Good luck to all the future testers! :)

[Lizard]

Subscribing... temp went up like a rocket today so I'm sure I O'ed finally. :p DH is certain this is our month already, heh. Last night he freaked me out... I came in from shopping and he was watching the birth shows on Discovery Health. :eek: I even have a hard time watching those shows, I'm not sure what motivated him to turn to that channel... LOL.

[Baby Lust]

Liz, Yay for O! Too funny about your hubby! Sometimes I wonder about our men! :p

[Lizard]

Whoops, it helps if I actually subscribe!

[Indiana Bride]

Just subscribing to the new thread.

CONGRATS Littlestar :D

[Baby Lust]

I am missing chart links for the following members!
Bumble
Spencer's Girl

If you would like to add your chart link to the roster, feel free! And if you have already posted the link and I missed it, I apologize! :o

Thanks ladies!

[ds2003]

Just swinging in.

Congrats LittleStar!!

I am 12DPO and still hanging in.

[flygirl]

marteneym, I so don't blame you for feeling frustrated! It looks like you just have easily-delayed O's, which would explain the random fertile CM & fluctuating LH. I'll keep thinking positive O-thoughts for you :).

Murphy, You Go Girl! Good for you for holding out.

Lizzard, you crack me up!

My DH actually watched a few with me last week. One featured a woman and her husband planning a home birth for twins, even though they lived in the middle of nowhere & the midwife was 3 hours away. Her labor came on fast & furious & her DH just filmed the whole thing. It was so amazing to watch her birth & catch those babies on her own!!! DH kept saying, "that's how it's supposed to be. Natural." And I could only say, "She is NOT normal."

[dlj78]

OMG flygirl, I watched that one too!!! It kinda freaked me out when all I saw was the second baby's foot just hanging out there!!! I love watching those shows but DH hates them.

[Indiana Bride]

Threadmistress could you add my info to the front page? - Thanks :p

Indiana Bride
Me: Stacey (30)
DH: Nate (28)
Married since: 05/25/02
DS: Jackson: 02/11/04
TTC since: 06/2005
Known issues/test results:
None

[Ilovemygeek]

LittleStar- Congratulations! :D

Marteneym- I am in the same boat: creamy/watery CM and a firm cervix, just hoping to O soon.

Lizard- That is so cute! It is great that your DH is so interested!

As for me (CD19), it looks like it will be another long cycle. I have been downing green tea with some success in the CM department, but still no O.

[polkadot]

just checking in...still in the boring phase waiting to O...how boring :rolleyes:

[spencer's_girl]

just checking in

with everything going on right now and trying to get things sorted out after my mom passed away i haven't had a chance to update my chart but as soon as i do i will post the link

[Mystikal]

Checking in...

[mkvh]

I have been dedicated lurker waiting patiently for my turn to TTC...which until last month I thought was a year away. Last month, we just decided to go for it and weren't successful. So here I am on CD1.

Me: 28
DH: 31
Married: 3/19/2005
Last Depo Injection: 12/04
TTC Since: 7/05
No known issues

Chart: http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/99502

So excited to be joining you lovely ladies and learning from all of you!

[amurphy]

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this group , mkvh & Indiana Bride!

You guys are cracking me up with the TLC references. I really can't see my DH watching The Baby Story. But I too tend to stay far away from that show as I stayed away from The Wedding Story while planning my wedding. But it is apparently good for a laugh!

15DPO and temp still high. My newest "symptoms" are swollen lips and itchy/burning armpits. Thankfully my armpits are not in this state constantly. It comes and goes. How is everyone else doing?

[missy329]

Just Checking In!

I think, based on OPK's and CM, that O will be today. We have been BD like crazy. I am starting to get a bit discouraged, this is month #10 of trying. With our DD it only took 2 months. I just thought baby #2 would be just as easy! If this month doesn't work I will be calling the Dr for an appointment.

Good luck to everyone. Oh, who was #3 in the last thread. We close them down so fast after that third BFP that I sometimes miss it. I went back and saw it was Littlestar- Congrats!

[flygirl]

Welcome, mkvh! Not happiest welcome on the day AF comes to visit, but I'm glad you're here...just hopefully for not too long ;).

spencer's_girl, thanks for stopping by. I hope you're taking care of yourself through all this.

dlj78, that was trippy, wasn't it?! I'd forgotten that one of the babies was breach. The whole thing was just crazy.

[Lizard]

amurphy, you are way more patient than I am... I would have tested several times already at 15 DPO. :D

As we all predicted (ha), FF moved my O date from CD 16 to CD 18 today, so now I'm 3 DPO. On one hand I'm glad that it sorted things out and is now more accurate, but on the other hand, now it means our timing wasn't the best. :( Oh well, a chance is a chance and FF gave us a Good, so I can't be too upset.

Good luck to you ladies!

[flygirl]

Whoops; missed those posts that snuck in.

Murphy, you're killing us :). Actually, the shows we were talking about are on Discover-Health, and they're no Baby Story. Let's just say they leave little to the imagination, and most involve problem-births. Very interesting, really.

Missy, fingers crossed for ya!

Lizzard, we have the same BD schedule, and it looks like we're perfect cycle buddies :). We're definitely in this together.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!

Welcome mkvh! Hope you don't have to hang around long! :)

[marteneym]

Missy, we are also in month 10 of TTC. I am planning on calling for an appt this month as well. I hope you get your BFP soon.

Cm turned to all creamy yesterday. FF decided to give my dashed CH but I don't agree with them. I wish i could because we would have a high BD rating. Unfortuately my chart last cycle did the exact same thing. BDing has not happened the last 2nights. No fertile CM and Dh and I have not been getting along this week. Not much else to report. Take a look at my last 2 charts and let me know what you think.

[MMHinCA]

I am so confused... Ovusoft changed my O date from Friday to Monday... If that is the case we totally blew this cycle. FF still has be O date as Thursday. :confused: Anyone want to check out my chart?

[Baby Lust]

Marteneym, I would definitely say you have not O'd yet. Your temps are pretty even around your "CL" but they typically shift pretty clearly when you do O so hopefully you can get your DH in the mood and get to BDing! :)

MMH, I think it could go either way. You could have a fallback rise, which means that FF is correct, however, OS could be right too because that is when your temp truly rises. Without CM observations, I don't know which one to suggest is correct, but don't lose hope! FF could be right!

[lukesmommy]

I'm new to this thread, but not to charting.

I was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on my chart.

Thanks,
Karen
formerly Karen&Chris on WC

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cd01b

[gymwidow]

jody, I think I'm going to try the green tea this month also. I figure it's good for me anyway, so why not!

Lizard, that is too funny that your DH was watching the Discovery shows!

mkvh, welcome! I'm relatively new to this thread, but have felt at home here since my first post. I hope you're not posting with us for long!

amurphy, your chart looks soooo good, I'm so hopeful for you this month!

Greetings to all you other lovely ladies.

CD2, so definitely nothing to report here, other than I have major cramps and am not happy about it! I hope this time AF is shorter than last month (7 days, plus spotting before and after!).

[amurphy]

flygirl: ooohhhh. discovery. not tlc. well then. i can see dh watching a more grapic show on discovery than the corny stuff on tlc.

All: I know I've written this before, but I can't tell you enough how much your cheers and chart compliments mean to this obsessed girl!

I was talking to a good friend at work today (who knows that I'm TTcing and who also charted) and told her that I was 15DPO, CD37.

She said, "You haven't tested?!"
And I said, "No."
And she yells (while my office door is opened), "You're crazy!"

She is actually appalled. :p

Did I mention that my armpits are sore? Yeah. They still are.

[Baby Lust]

AMurphy, SEE?!?!?! You are crazy!! Why haven't you tested yet??? Lord woman! You are driving us all nuts!!! :eek:

[Kopper]

Did I mention that my armpits are sore? Yeah. They still are.

FWIW, my shoulders and arms were sore the weekend before my BFP. It felt like some one had pulled my arms out of socket. I hadn't done anything strenuous either so it wasn't that.

So.... can you test tomorrow morning????? Pretty pretty please? Esp if your temp is still up. That way we don't have to wait the weekend... Totally up to you though :)

[Baby Lust]

I agree with Kopper!! I leave for WA on Sunday morning and that means I would have to wait a whole week and a half to find out! :eek:

[LittleStar]

Amurphy, you have *such* a pretty chart, and I can't wait til you test because I have such a good feeling about it! (no pressure :p)

[polkadot]

do it....why dont you just do it....ya know ya wanna... ;)

i think we will all go crazy when you get that BFP! We may all be obsessed!

[mkvh]

amurphy: TEST! TEST! TEST! wait, didn't i say that on monday?!? :D

everyone: thanks for the welcome! and no offense, but i hope i'm not here long either (and that you all move on soon, too!)

[Baby Lust]

I have a really good feeling too AM! Look at that progesterone kick in at 10DPO! Keeping it warm for the little one! :D

[Sabriel]

Hello girls! Can I join? DH and I have been moving our TTC date up and up, and then yesterday we decided why wait? We will probably be more "seeing what happens", but I want to keep charting because I love it so much! So now that we are TTC, wouldn't you know it I think that I am already Oing. I had a small temp jump this am and lots of EWCM today, which I haven't had for at least 2 cycles! My earliest O in the last 13 cycles was on CD 15, so this is early for me.

Anyhow, I am eager to get to know you ladies. I have to admit that I have been doing a lot of lurking over here. Congrats to all of the recent BFPs! Let the journey begin!

Sabriel (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/4431c)
Me: Cherish/24
DH: Jon/23
Married since: May 22, 2005
Off BCP since: never on BCP
TTC since: August 10, 2005
Charting since: May 8, 2004
Known issues/test results: none known
Chart:
Current status: waiting to O

P.S. amurphy I agree, your chart looks fabulous! No pressure. ;)

[katmg]

Now, now ladies...let's not tempt amurphy to do something she doesn't want to do...Psst! Amurphy - I've got some HPTs that'll I've give you for *free* all ya' gotta do is try 'em. C'mon, I know you want to...all the cool kids are doin' it.

FF decided to keep my O date as Sunday instead of Saturday. Kind of a bummer since our BD timing isn't as great. We did BD on Sunday but not on Saturday or Monday. :( I just keep thinking - if I'm not pg by November, I have to go to the OB/GYN anyway for my yearly exam and I can talk to her then about my charts. Hopefully it won't be an issue and in 2 weeks I can call for a different kind of appt!

[Wrighty26]

Wow, amurphy, you have some SERIOUS willpower! I would have tested 1800 times by now :)

Do you think if we start chanting "TEST" over and over again, she'll do it?? :D

[Mystikal]

TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST! TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST! TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST! TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST! TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST! TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST! TEST!TEST!TEST!TEST!

Did it work? ;)

[polkadot]

Test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test! Test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test! Test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test! Test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test! Test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test! Test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test!test! Test!test!test!test!

:D :p :D

[Ericka_Jarett]

Ok, Here I am.

Was at my mom's fighting with getting the computer to work for the last 2 days.

Here is my info:

Ericka_Jarett
Me: Ericka (31)
DH: Jarett (27)
Married: December 14, 2001
DD: Rebekah Joy, April 18, 2005 @ 24 weeks, lived 71 mins than passed to Jesus
Charting: June 2005
TTC #2: June, 2005


Hopefully this will be a short stay for all of us. I am presently CD 31, DPO 8. Been feeling nauseaus the last few days.

[polkadot]

welcome Ericka_Jarett- hope the stay is short and sweet .....hugs to you and DH about Rebekah Joy....I love that name... :o

[Ericka_Jarett]

thanks Laura. Bring on the April babies :)

[Ilovemygeek]

Welcome to all of the newcomers! This thread is full of wonderful, helpful ladies so jump right in.

amurphy- I am getting all anxious for you to test! PEER PRESSURE!

[nuhmah]

Hello All!! Mind if I jump in?

WC Name: Porter2Be
Me: Jennifer/27
DH: James/32
Married since: December 18, 2004
Off BCP since: July 2005
TTC since: August 2005
Charting since: August 2005
Known issues/test results: non
Chart: http://ttc.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/index.php
Current status: Just beginning...

[amurphy]

I'm completely taken aback by all your "enthusiastic" posts. You all know that I am afraid to test for fear of bad news. Well, the bad news came via my temp this morning. I had a pretty significant drop. :( I'm holding onto a shred of hope since I woke up at 2, 4:30, and 5:55 to pee and I took my temp before that last trip to the bathroom since I usually temp at 7. I did end up taking my temp again when I officially got out of bed (which is my normal temp taking time) and it was back up to 98.4. I don't know. I'm preparing myself for AF. I'm so disappointed. :(

[Wrighty26]

amurphy - I'm pretty sure temping at a different time is a big no-no. :p Your body temp. fluctuates throughout the day/night-- which is why taking your temp every day at the same time is so important... How long is your normal LP?

Welcome Ericka and Nuhmah!

I'm 8DPO-- and I am so SURE that AF is coming next week. My face has started to break out, badly, and I have that all over bloat feel. :( Oh well! I honestly will just be happy to be back on track this month.

Here's my dilemma--my normal LP is about 12-13 days-- I'm scheduled for an ultrasound next Tuesday (which would put me at 12DPO). I have to call AT LEAST 24 hours in advance so that I don't have to pay $25 (which is less than what it would cost me for the appt, but still a wasted $25)-- should I call and reschedule? I'm leaning towards that way at the moment (and I even told the woman that I probably have to do this when she made the appointment!).

Sounds like I kinda made the decision myself, right? :D

Hope everyone has a GREAT Friday!

[Bellefior]

Threadmistress, please move me back to waiting to O. AF showed yesterday. Thanks.

[katmg]

amurphy - I'm sorry we've made this a more emotional time for you. Hopefully you'll get the answer we've all been hoping for soon.

[mkvh]

Welcome sabriel, Erika_Jarrett, and nuhmah! I'm new here too! Here's to short stays all around.

amurphy: sorry about the drop, but you know it's not over till....

bellefior: sorry about af!

wrighty: that chart's looking purty with the temp rises on the last couple of days!
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Nothin' new with me. CD2..blah, blah, blah...

[gymwidow]

amurphy, sorry to hear about the weird temps. I hope it's just a matter of temp-timing. I'll be thinking happy thoughts for you.

bellefior, ugh. Sorry about AF. :( Here's hoping this next cycle is it for you!

[amurphy]

Thanks for all the good thoughts. I decided to put the 98.4 temp that I got at my regular temping time into my chart (but discard it) since it is just as invalid as the temp I took at 5:55 after an hour of sleep. I do understand that denial won't keep AF alway if she's planning to make a visit, but I'd rather not have that low temp to stare at it. Okay. Okay. Enough about poor little me.

Welcome, newcomers! Good luck!

bellefior: Sorry about AF. :mad:

I can't see the rest of the posts at the moment but I think most of them were you guys telling me that I'm a freak for not testing. I hope to come back here on Monday with some happy news. In the meantime, have a good weekend!! :)

One more thing...can I just say how great FF chart gallery is?! It's keeping me from losing all hope for this cycle. Wonder what I'm going to be doing with my Friday....Edited to say that I discovered the "temp adjust" option on FF. I used that and they gave me 98.1 to put in my chart. So that's that for now.

[Lizard]

amurphy - Sorry we're being so pushy, we're just excited to see such a great chart. :D I know what you're saying about the disappointment though... I am determined not to test this cycle until I have to. We'll see how long that lasts, but at least I'm getting in that frame of mind early. :)

This weekend is gonna be a busy one for us... tonight we're visiting with some of my DH's friends from his previous job. We haven't seen them in a while so it'll be fun. One of the couples is pregnant with her 2nd, and the other is just starting TTC, so I'm sure the talk will be 100% baby. I'm just not comfortable talking about that stuff yet, so I'll probably be hanging out with the guys. :) Then on Saturday we're going to go to a cooking demo by Alton Brown, and hopefully meet him and get some pictures (crossing my fingers). On Sunday I'm meeting up with a couple friends of mine to go to a furniture auction and hit some resale shops. Should be fun, but busy. It'll keep my mind off the 2WW at least!

Have a great weekend ladies!!

[lowcountrywed]

Just checking in. Still waiting to O here.

Welcome newbies- hope your stay is short!

amurphy- I have my fingers crossed for you!

[katmg]

*Stupid Question Alert* I know this has been asked a bunch but I just thought I'd kill some time on a Friday afternoon...

I'm going to a wedding tomorrow night. I'll be 6 days into my 2ww. Should I drink or not? This is one of my sorority sister's weddings and a bunch of my college friends will be there. I know that they will notice if I'm not drinking, especially b/c 2 of them are pregnant right now and will obviously not be drinking. I'm thinking I may get one drink and nurse it for awhile and then switch to water or soda?

What would you do?

[Kopper]

What would you do?

Honestly, if I were in your situation, I would have a drink if I really wanted to. I wouldn't get drunk but wouldn't worry about a few (1-3 or so) drinks.

[Kopper]

amurphy - I really hope I didn't upset you. Take your time. I promise won't pressure you anymore. :) Hope you have a great weekend. Good luck! :D

Oh and I love the chart gallery btw. It's so fun to look and intrepret charts. That's the math geek in me I guess...

[emermel]

Can I join?
WC Name: Emermel
Me: Emily 27( Almost 28)
DH: Todd 30
Married since: May 12, 2002
DD born January 17, 2004
Off BCP since: May 2005
TTC since: June 2005
Charting since: August 2005
Known issues/test results:
Chart: http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/28ef4
Current status: waiting to O

I am just starting to chart and I am still working out the kinks...for instance. I have been setting my alarm to temp at 6:30 every morning...this has been working pretty well for the past few days, however DD woke up at 5:30 this morning screaming and in my early morning haze, I forgot to temp and even if I had temped, I am not sure what to do b/c the timing is different. Any suggestions?

[Ericka_Jarett]

Emily,

Don't worry too much about not getting a temp in today. Since you are CD 4 I don't believe it matters a whole lot that you missed one. Hoping this is your month though. :)

Correct me if I am wrong girls, new at all this as well.

[Indiana Bride]

Emily-Ericka's right-you don't really have to even temp during your period-so a missed temp at CD4 is not a big deal-btw-welcome :D

Katmg-I agree with Kopper-I would have a few drinks if you want to-but that's me :)

I hope everyone has a good weekend. I won't be around much until the middle of next week-I'm going to a Creative Memories convention-so good luck to any testers-hope I come back to some BFPs :D

[MMHinCA]

If you use FF what setting do you have Ovulation Detector set at? Advanced, Fertility Awareness, or Research? When I change my settings from Advanced to FA it changes my O date from Thursday to Monday.

[Sabriel]

emermel Missing a temp early in your cycle shouldn't pose a problem. If you do happen to temp early, you can add .1 degree to your temp for each half hour. Also if you temp late, subtract .1 degrees for each half hour that you sleep in. This is not as accurate as temping at the same time each day, but things happen and this should give you a pretty good idea. Also, be sure to make note anytime this happens for future reference.

katmg I agree. A drink won't hurt. Have fun at the wedding! :)

Lizard Hope you have fun with your friends this weekend! My best friend is also TTC (she doesn't know that we are too) and she talks baby nonstop!

amurphy Sorry that you feel pressured. We are excited for you! Fingers crossed that AF stays away! :D

Thanks for the welcome! I am CD 11 and waiting to O here.

[katmg]

MMH - I typically keep mine at the standard setting which, I believe, is Advanced. I changed mine today to Research (just curious) and it moved my O date from Sunday to Friday. I decided to move it back to Advanced, since that's where I typically keep mine, but the Friday O date does have its merits, so I'm interested to see what happens this cycle. I'm not a paid member so I can't access the FA setting.

[amurphy]

:eek: Oh gosh! I didn't mean to imply that your posts telling me to test were upsetting. Actually, it is quite nice to know there are people out there cheering for me.

Still no sign of AF so I'll definitely test this weekend. "See" you all on Monday!!

[mel7dog]

I am literally holding my breath for you, we have to wait till Monday?! I have been checking like 10x a day!!

[Ericka_Jarett]

Posted my info on a post last night.

Know I O'd back around CD 23. Will be testing within the week as long as AF stays away. Today I am DPO 9, CD 32. Last month went CD 33 DPO 11 and than was found later that day. Temp has been rising each day. Praying this is it, since still been feeling a bit blah and also hungry as all get out today.

[Charting is Knowledge]

Updated to here!!

Welcome Emermel, Ericka (officially :D), Nuhmah and Sabriel! Hope ya'll don't have to hang around long! :D

Nuhmah, The link you gave me to your chart is the home page. Can you try reposting when you get a chance? Thanks! :)

Bell, So sorry to hear AF showed. :(

Good luck to everyone testing in the next few days!

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So as some of you may know, DH and I are leaving for Seattle, WA bright and early Sunday morning so I probably won't have a chance to update the thread until I get back on Monday the 22nd so if you will just bear with me, I will get it all done when I get home! :D I hope I get to set up a new thread by the time I get back! So get crackin' with those BFPs girls!

Hope you all have a wonderful week! See you soon!

[nuhmah]

Sorry about that! This one should work - if it doesn't, can someone help me get the right one up there?

http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/d72dc

Thanks!

[amurphy]

Just wanted to take a second to update everyone. BFN this morning and spotting. Looks like I'm out. My DH has been incrediblely supportive. I know this is only our third cycle trying (and I got PG one out of those three), but its very hard. I thought this was going to be my cycle. :( But as my DH said, in only another few weeks I'll be back to hoping for a BFP. Until then, I'm looking forward to cheering you all--my faithful cheerleaders--on to happy endings!

[polkadot]

amurphy- we are so sorry... :o but maybe the spotting is of good things to come...you are not out unitl the witch shows big time...your chart still loks good to me....keep thinking positive....big hugs too,,,

[papergirl]

amurphy i'm sorry to hear this wasn't your cycle but polkadot could be right and good things are still possible. i wish you the best.

as for me, threadmaster can you put me at waiting to O.

i am less emotional about getting AF this cycle (compared to last) but it's still been hard. i think this new cycle i'm going to try and avoid the pregnancy threads. i've gotten a bit obsessed and it's starting to take its toll on me. i will keep updating my stats and cheering for everyone but i'm just going to try and keep a distance for a while.

all the best ladies.

[emermel]

Question for you ladies...why would I discard a temp? Also-here's my situation...DD is sick and woke up every 1-2 hours last night screaming so at no point last night did I get the requisite 3 hours sleep (remember that this is what we all want to get ourselves into :rolleyes: )-so should I discard today's temp? I know that everyone told me that since AF was here, that the first few days of temping didn't really matter (which is good to know)...but the witch has left the building and I don't know if I should be discarding all of my temps until DD starts sleeping through the night again. I know I am asking a lot of questions, but I am new to this and any advice you ladies can provide is greatly appreciated. TIA

[Sabriel]

emermel I wouldn't discard the temp just because you didn't get 3 hours of sleep. I have found that even when I toss and turn for the last hour before temping or if I get up to go to the bathroom it doesn't affect my temps too much. Just make a note that you only got 2 hours of sleep or whatever for later reference. I personally would only discard a temp if it is way high from a fever or drinking the night before, etc. Your temp today looks fairly in line with the rest of your chart so far, so I would leave it be. :)

bumble Sorry about AF. I understand how these boards can sometimes make things worse. I had to back off before we were TTC, because they made me baby crazy. Hope things go well this cycle!

amurphy I agree, your chart still looks good. Hopefully AF will stay away!

Ericka_Jarett Fingers crossed that you get a BFP this week!

It's CD 12 for me and still waiting to O. DH thinks that he likes with part of the cycle! ;)

[nuhmah]

amurphy - I am sorry to hear about the negative... keeping my fingers crossed for your next time around! :)

[Wrighty26]

Sorry to hear about the BFN amurphy-- but your chart IS still looking good. Don't give up hope!

So, 10DPO for me... and I think my temp has started dropping :( It's hard to say because I stayed out late last night- and ended up taking my temp after only 2 hours of sleep.

I have absolutely no pregnancy symptoms, but I'm also not experiencing my normal AF symptoms either, so who knows what's going on!

UGH. I'm so impatient. I hate waiting!

[UTChick]

Hi ladies!

We are still in the "seeing what happens" phase, but I have been temping and charting here and there since it is such a habit. While I am not concerned about timing right now, I am perplexed at my temps. I am trying to figure out if I am going to have a longer-than-usual cycle this time. I know my temps are sporatic, but anyone want to look at my current chart and the one from last cycle and help me figure out what the heck is going on? I have a digital thermometer - could it be getting old? I am confused...

Thanks so much for your help.


By the way, I have been lurking. :o Congrats to all those BFPs and welcome to all the newbies. This is a great group.

[flygirl]

Welcome to all the Newbies! May your stay be short & sweet:)

Bell, I'm sorry :(.

amurphy, I'm so sorry about the BFN :(, but your chart still looks so good. I've still got my fingers crossed for you. (And don't forget, you probably O'd CD26 instead ;) )

UTChick, I wish I had an answer for you, but without CM it's impossible to tell at this point. You'll have to wait for a few more temps before you know which one was the fluke.

Wrighty, your temp today could be off because of being out late, but it's not really that low, so don't fret just yet.

Emermel, I wouldn't discard the temp, either. Mostly because it's still in line with the others. If you had temped much higher, then you would have known it was because of being up all night. It gets sticky if something like that happens right around when you expect to O, but even then, you just keep on BDing until you know for sure you've O'd.

Please keep updating your stats as I'm able to edit the front page!

[UTChick]

Yeah, I haven't really been paying attention to CM since we were taking it easy this cycle and I realize that makes it more difficult to decifer. I mainly want to figure out if I am having a super long cycle this month since my temps seem to be going down instead of up. :confused: I have yet to have the same number of days for more than one cycle (38, 33, 32, and now this crazy one :rolleyes: ).

[katmg]

7 DPO for me today. I had that wedding last night. DH and I had a great time - he finally got to really hang out with some of my college friends which was nice. However, we stayed up way past our usual bedtime. I'm trying not to obsess - for some reason I keep thinking that this will be our month. I hope that if AF comes I won't crash too hard b/c of it. :( Trying to stay positive, but not get my hopes up too much - such a delicate balance.

[polkadot]

ok...?????

last night we BD twice...i use the restroom right after both times, b/c i didnt think i was anywhere near o....so its 4 oclock the next day and i went ot the rr again and their was abig glob of **stuff** i really didnt know if it was CF or left over **stuff** so i put it in a glass of water and it sank to the bottom...sooo i go to my TCOYF book and its says that its CF...so in that case we should BD again right? I will jsut for the hell of it...but...i have normal temps and no o pain or anything like last month...so i was just wondering what should i put on my chart for FF...EW?

any opinions welcomed...

[Wrighty26]

Polkadot-- Since you definitely seem to have a dip in temperature right before/on O, I'd say you had some great timing :) Your CM could have been obscured though. So basically, I'm not help at all!

Katmg-- Glad to hear you guys had fun at the wedding! Hopefully, this is definitely your month. Things are looking good so far!

Flygirl- Your chart looks mighty nice :)

UTchick- From what you have posted--I would possibly chalk it up to a annovulatory cycle. The temps are definitely erractic looking :( I'm no expert though. Has this ever happened to you before? I know how frustrating this is. I don't know how you feel about supplements-- but I took Dong Chai the last time this happened to me-- and it seemed to jumpstart something.... I hope that everything works out...please keep us updated!

[ABirney]

I've been lurking here the past few days because we aren't TTC yet but plan to within the next few months. We have been charting to avoid since December. Anyway my question is this: for the past few days my temps have been consistently between 96.7-97.0. I usually dip down there a time or two pre-O but usually not this long. Is this something that I should be concerned with before we start TTC? I had my thyroid checked at my annual exam 1 1/2 yrs ago, asked about it at my last one this past spring and she said it was normal last time and didn't need to recheck it at this point. TIA!
Chart link:
http://www.ovusoft.com/forum/chart.asp?id=mrsabirney

[Ericka_Jarett]

Hi ladies,

Took a test yesterday DPO 10, CD 33, came back negative, but not giving up just yet. Been feeling blah today and nauseaus again this morning. Hungry like you wouldn't believe too. My temps have been staying stable for the most part. Anyone care to check feel free. Maybe you can say what you think of it.

[UTChick]

Wrighty26~ Thanks for your thoughts. As I told flygirl, I really didn't pay attention to CM this time. However, today it was what I would consider creamy but also could be the beginnings of egg-white. Do you know anything about CM patterns with anovulatory cycles? I have only been charting for a couple of months and I am pretty sure I O'd each time, so I don't think this has happened before. :confused:

So much for my "seeing what happens" mentality.:rolleyes: I have become obsessed with figuring out this mystery.


ABirney~Wish I could help, but obviously I don't know much about charting myself.

Erika~ 10 dpo is still very early, so definitely don't give up yet. :)

[Applebee]

Newbie here!

WC Name: Applebee
Me: Lori Ann
DH: Ted
Married: 4.4.03
Chart: since Feb '05; link in sig
Tests: Day3 Test all ok, DH's SA ok, but will have another one done. Motility on the low side
Current Status: Beginning 2WW

[ds2003]

Threadmistress, please move me to "Waiting to O".

AF found me earlier today as I expected (15 day LP).

[Wrighty26]

UTChick-- I tried to do some research for you on annovulatory cycles and CM and basically the consenses was that everyone is different :( If your temps continue like this, I would make an appt with the Dr....Sorry I can't be more helpful! Annovulary cycles (and who's to say yours is! I'm certainly no Dr/expert) are common, so what you are experiencing isn't abnormal. Just know we are all here for you!

Applebee- Welcome :) Hopefully your stay will be short and sweet!

ds2003 - :(

Well, I had a HUGE temp drop today so I expect the wicked wench later today/tomorrow... The temp isn't 100% accurate b/c I got out of bed and headed toward the bathroom before remembering that I hadn't temped :rolleyes:. I DOUBT that getting out of bed for less than a minute could make my temp drop that low though!

This could be TMI, but does anyone temp vaginally? I think I may start-- I'm a mouth breather and while I obviously still had a temp rise/temp pattern, I don't think it's reflective of my actual body temp!

Hope everyone has a great week!

[katmg]

I just got 5 free days of VIP membership! Just in time for me to obsessively check my chart and see what FF says. :rolleyes: I did decide to go with both the FAM and Research analysis of when I O'd - last Friday as opposed to last Sunday. Which means I'm 10 DPO today instead of 8 DPO. So far my chart looks okay but since I've gone to 16 DPO without being pg, I'm not getting my hopes up just yet.

[Lizard]

Welcome back from the weekend... my temps have been really even and I had a big dip yesterday at 6 DPO. I'm trying not to look too closely at it, but I'm crossing my fingers it's a implant dip. :D

As hard as it's going to be, I probably won't be testing until Sunday, which would be 13 DPO. Maybe not even until Monday. My in-laws are coming into town on Friday and leaving Sunday. I'd love to test before they get here on Friday, so if we do get a + we could tell them in person, but that'd only be 11 DPO. It'll all depend on how I feel throughout the week and what my DH's opinion is.

Welcome Applebee!

[Ryan]

Hello ladies...

Well I am sorry I have been MIA.. work has been super busy, and this weekend I went away w/ about 10 girls to Nantucket... so now I am officially tired.

I am sorry I have missed everyone who is new .. SO WELCOME.

All those that the witch found... I am sorry

And GOOD LUCK TO ALL TESTING THIS WEEK.

Me: I am still waiting to O'd and I am on CD 25.... :rolleyes:

Ciao!

Ryan

[amurphy]

Polkadot,bumble, sabriel, nuhmah, wrighty26: Thanks. I had another temp drop today so I'm calling myself out for this cycle. I'm feeling okay though. I got all my crying done on Saturday and I'm anxious to move on.

Ericka: Keeping my fingers crossed for you. And I agree that you should keep hoping despite the BFN earlier in the week. Keep us updated!

Bumble: Sorry about AF. I hear you on trying not to obsess during this new cycle. I think I could use some distance myself. I know my work would appreciate if I didn't focus all my attention on pregnancy boards!

wrighyt26: I should go check out your chart...but how are you feeling today?

flygirl: Oh, yeah. I forgot that I didn't O until CD26. ;)

katmg:Glad you had a good time at the wedding. I agree that TTC requires some great balancing skills. Good luck!

Polkadot: I would put EW and it sounds like you had great BD timing.

Ds: Sorry about AF. :(

Welcome, newbies! Good luck!!!

As for me, I'm going to admit something totally crazy....I'm a little reluctant to say that I'm CD3 and am kinda holding onto flygirl's theory that I'm only 15DPO today. If you look at my 4/29 chart you see that I had a BFN and then two days of bleeding starting on CD41, which I assumed was my (.). But then a week later I found out I was PG. Now, this cycle, I had two days of light bleeding (TMI)--definitely more than spotting but not a heavy flow--and then this morning there was nothing on the tampon. If the light flow continues (or if I stop bleeding completely), I'm going to take it easy this week--not chug wine, eat sushi, etc.--and test again. I realize that its about 99% likely that I'm onto a new cycle.... but..... :rolleyes:

[Sabriel]

amurphy Your temps still haven't gone below the coverline, so I wouldn't lose hope yet.

Ryan Thanks for the welcome! Hope you O soon!

Lizard Looks like a nice implantation dip to me! Hoping this cycle is it for you!

katmg Yay for free VIP membership! I love that I can print out my charts with DPO counts during free memberships.

Wrighty26 Sorry about the temp drop. I do not temp vaginally. I am also an open mouth breather (stupid allergies! :mad: ), but I usually have a very obvious temp shift so I haven't worried about it too much.

ds2003 Sorry to hear about AF. Doesn't she know when she's not welcome?

Applebee Welcome! I hope your stay is short and sweet. :)

UTChick Don't give up on this cycle yet! You may just have a delayed O. You could O anyday now. Annovulatory cycles don't really have any rhyme or reason, and like Wrighty26 said they can be normal to have every once in a while.

Ericka_Jarett Sorry about the BFN. Your chart still looks good! Crossing my fingers and hoping this cycle is it for you!

ABirney I can't answer your question personally, but TCOYF says that you should suspect hypothyroidism if you have consistantly low temps (around or under 97.0), long cycles and/or repeated anovulatory cycles. Though I am hypothyroid and never had any of these. Does hypothyroidism run in your family?

As for me, I am CD14 and waiting to O. I have been spotting today and yesterday. I am guessing that it is ovulatory spotting, though I have never had it before.

[katmg]

Sabriel - Oh! I didn't even think about printing out my charts right now! Good idea!! I love that it tells me how many DPO I am right now. Just gives me more to obsess about, right?

amurphy - I did have a good time at the wedding! Thanks!

[amurphy]

Sabriel: Sounds like O bleeding to me! Hope you get your CL soon!

No sign of AF today. :confused:

[lowcountrywed]

amurphy - Sorry about AF. We're both in similar situations- 3 cycles of ttc, 1 of which I got pregnant. Hopefully cycle 4 will be it for us both!

Still waiting to o. I've had weird temps so far this cycle. I think I'm really bad at charting or something. Trying to monitor my CM closely. I've been drinking water like a mad women this cycle--I'm hoping it will increase my fertile CM.

[Ericka_Jarett]

amurphy - stupid things happening huh? Same here. My temp dropped slightly and I have a little spotting, not totally giving up until I get AF, but really feeling discouraged right now. Had a good cry before getting my shower a few mins ago.

It's stupid, all I want is a baby, why does it have to be so darn hard for a married woman of 31 to get pregnant. Teens are constantly getting pregnant and don't even want to. Well I want to be pregnant, darn it.

[jodylovesscotty]

I had 2 positive OPKs this weekend. We BDed the day before positive OPK because I had EWCM. Then we skipped Saturday (that is when I first got my positive OPK around 3 o'clock). I knew we were probably ok because you are just gearing up to ovulate when you get a positive OPK. So Sunday comes and I get a positive OPK around 3:00 still and then around 4:30 I had major ovulation pains. I am not sure whether that meant the egg was coming out then or not. We did BD around 9:30 last night (since I know you have about 10 - 12 hours to catch the egg). I assumed that my temp would spike up this morning but it didn't. So I did another OPK at 1:00 today and it was negative. So I am assuming that I did ovulate last night, but temp didn't really jump. Anyone know what might be going on?

Ericka_Jarett~ I couldn't agree with you more. Who knew it would be this difficult to get pregnant.

amurphy~ Still keeping everything crossed for you!

Applebee~ Welcome! Hope your stay is short but sweet.

[ellidew]

I totally missed the whole 3 BFP's and the new thread so i have been out of the loop! :eek: Congrats to everyone that got their BFP. Have a H&H pg!

As for me... first, resubscribing! Next, I have been so good charting this month! So i have a good chart going. I am on cd14 and we bd'd saturday and sunday. The only complete chart i ever had i o'd on cd20 so i figure we can bd every other night this week until the temp spike. Which would be next weekend if i typically o around cd 20. I wanted to cover my bases though so we started early.

I was very excited on Saturday since dh has been on board to ttc but hasn't been excited about it or willing to talk about it. He didn't want to stress about it and wanted to just see what happens which was hard for me because i didn't feel like i could share my feelings with him. On Saturday my sister (due in oct - lives in Morocco) sent us to bru to look at gliders so she can send us money and we can ship her one. (she can't find one there and the european ones are like $600 and she says they aren't comfortable) on our way out i said "don't you want to have a baby?" and he said "yeah.!" :D I know that seems like something so teeny tiny to everyone else but him actually giving an unwaivering answer like that is strides beyond where we were even 6 weeks ago! He would answer but it was always like, we'll see, or sure, or whatever, etc... He has never said "yes". Now i feel like i have a partner in ttc and together we bd'd to conceive. It just meant a lot to me. :p Maybe i will seduce him again tonight!

[polkadot]

girls..i am sorry i couldnt reply to everyone even if i wanted to...b/c lets face it...i havent a clue what i am doing! :p i am at cycle day 13 and had a big bunch of EW yesterday a tiny bit last night and then just watery today...so WHATEVER...i dotn know we are jsut gonna BD until we cant anymore...i am really hoping to get PG this cycle but i dont wanna stress myself out either...sooo i dont know...


amurphy...sorry girlie...but you are not below the coverline and no AF yet...stranger things have happened...keep your fingers crossed! :p

[Guinness]

Late to the party, but subscribing!!

Congrats to the BFPs and welcome to all the newbies.

I am back from vacation and need a vacation to catch up. . . :D We had a great time, had some well timed BDing, and a definite O. CM totally helped me determine, although my temps followed along.

Threadmistress, please move me to Testing 8/22-8/28. Back in with the same crowd, just in time for the serious obsessing. I am DPO6 today.

Off to chart stalk ;)

[uskiku]

.... I'm pregnant... (I simply cannot believe I just typed that...). Here's a (short) overview of what happened:

7 DPO negative blood test
8 DPO negative HPT
9 DPO temp still up, boobs getting sore, no AF, nausea
10 DPO not temping, still no AF and symptoms galore
11 DPO a faint positive HPT
12 DPO a pretty clear positive (still lighter than the control line but an unmistakeable line that even convinced my DH ;) )

I'm happy and tired and worried and mainly just very very happy and grateful....
I'm worried since my LP is so short (soooo glad my FP tested my progesterone levels which were at 12.9 (7 DPO) which appearently is considered very good) and since my 12 DPO HPT line was a tad lighter than the control line. So, please, ladies, MAJOR sticky vibes!!!

Thank you all for your help and guidance -- it really helped me so much to share this crazy cycle with you!!!

I'd already made an appointment with an OB-GYN to discuss my short LP, so I'm seeing him (it's a HIM :eek: ) on Monday, but obviously we'll be discussing something else then... ;) I'm sure it'll feel more "official" then. Right now I just need some reassurance that a) it's not a dream and b) that all is well with the little pinhead...

Oh, and I'm keeping all crossables crossed for those of you who are testing or in the 2WW!!! Again, I cannot believe what I'm about to say but...



here's some fresh babydust!!!

[Wrighty26]

Ack! Congratulations uskiku!!!! See you weren't losing your mind for nothing!

Sticky vibes are on their way :)

[polkadot]

congrats uskiku!!!!

spread that baby dust girl!

[UTChick]

First of all, congrats, uskiku!!

Wrighty26~That is so sweet of you to research on my behalf! I did a little myself and I am leaning toward it being a delayed O. Between the all nighters finishing my paper and the drama with DH, I think it might be a stress-induced delayed O. Time will tell. I wasn't supposed to by "trying" this month but somehow we have quietly started trying again. :o It is a good thing. :) By the way, I haven't tried to vaginally temp. My temps were pretty straight on until this cycle so I didn't feel the need to start that. Sorry to be of no help on the matter.

katmg~I am scared of the VIP membership...scared of becoming more chart obsessed than I already am! :p

Lizard~Good luck! Keep us posted.

Ryan~ I'm with you. CD 25 for me and not an O in sight.

Applebee~Welcome!

amurphy~It ain't over till AF shows up full-force.

Sabriel~Thanks for the encouraging words.

ds2003~Sorry about AF.

Sorry if I missed anyone. Still waiting to O...

[jnshanna]

Hi ladies! I've been lurking for a while now :o trying to figure out all the ins and outs of this charting business. DH and I tried to avoid getting this "technical" (as he calls it) during our first month of trying but the need to be in more control took over and here I am charting. ;) I hope to get to know you all better.

Congrats uskiku!


Me: Shanna/29
DH: Jose/30
Married since: 10/01/94
Off BCP since: Haven't been on BCP for many years.
TTC since: July 2005
Charting since: 8/07/05
Known issues/test results: None known
Chart: Shanna's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/cafa6)
Current status: Waiting to O.... (I think) ;)

[Indiana Bride]

CONGRATS Uskiku :D

[Wrighty26]

Let the hmmming begin....I had a HUGE temp rise this morning. I was fully expecting AF to show-- but nada. I guess it's one of three things: I'm pregnant, my temperatures are erractic, or it was a complete fluke (I did wake up all hot).

Has anyone seen this before? (let the obsessing begin too!)

[Ericka_Jarett]

X-posting from Seeing What Happens

I am out this cycle looks like for sure. AF showed her ugly face yesterday while I was on CD 35, DPO 12. Took a test got a negative, and than about 2 hours later she showed up. Totally bummed about it too. Had a good cry about it, since I would have loved to have gotten a positive this month. Maybe the Lord was sparing me though. Rebekah would have been turning 1 in April on the 18th and that was the day that kept coming up when I did the due date calculator if I was pregnant this cycle. Didn't have O pain like last month so not even totally sure I did O anyway. Oh well, on to next cycle, hubby will like all the extra BDing anyway I am sure. A May baby would be nice, heck at this point any month baby would be nice. My arms are aching. I told my mom, a friend of mine wants us over for dinner, now it will be after her mom leaves in 2 weeks. But she is pregnant and due in November (around her other son's 2nd b-day) and I just can't be around her right now. I love her like a sister (I don't have any) but I just can't do it. My mom said well take the time for yourself, that my friend will have to understand. (My mom knows my friend and her family) It's hard though.

[Wrighty26]

I'm so sorry Ericka :( You are very very strong woman though... I definitely admire you- yes, you have your lows, but you have definitely, somehow, managed to keep a positive attitude :) Just remember we are all here for you!

[LittleStar]

Congratulations uskiku! H and H 9 months to you.

Ericka, I'm so sorry. {{hugs}}

[Lizard]

Congrats Uskiku and welcome Shanna!!

Wrighty, if you get another high temp tomorrow, are you going to test? :D

Ericka, I'm so sorry. :(

As for me, I'm waiting for another temp jump. I think I am going to test on Friday morning... that's only 11 DPO, but I'd like to know what's up one way or the other before my in-laws get here. If I get a - and AF still isn't here on Monday I'll test again. I really don't feel any different except for my usual bloat. :rolleyes:

Here's an odd question but... what exactly has to happen in order for FF to give you something different in Implantation signs, other than "none detected"? Anyone know? I'm just curious, because I've had spotting at 7 DPO and I've had dip (albeit on different charts) and it's never told me anything different.

[katmg]

Congratulations Uskiku!!

Glad someone's got good news - my temp tanked this morning. I was feeling so good about this cycle, but now I'm just thinking AF is on its way. Bummer. I think it might hit DH kinda hard as well this time - he's been so interested in my temps this cycle. I think he thought this was it for us. :( It ain't over yet, but it appears to be heading that way...

[dlj78]

Congratulations Uskiku!!!!

Sorry to those who had AF show up :(

Good luck to any testers coming up! ;)

Nothing new here, just still waiting to O

Have a great week ladies! :)

[uskiku]

Thank you so much, ladies!!!

Wrighty26 I know, isn't that crazy?! At 8 DPO I was totally convinced that I was out for this month, and I was so surprised to see that my temp was still up the next day. And even then I fully expected AF to show up (was traveling that day and that usually does it for me).
Oh, and that was a mighty temp jump you had :D

Polkadot Thanks and will do!!! I'm a firm believer in babydust now!

Thank you so much, UTChick, Jnshanna , Indiana bride , Lizard, katmg dlj78 for your good wishes!!!!

[mkvh]

uskiku : CONGRATULATIONS!!! AND sticky vibes!!

amurphy: I second the "it ain't over" sentiment. You're still well above the CL.

jnshanna: welcome! this is a great place to be!!!

wrighty: whoa...looking GREAT! can't wait to see tomorrow's temp...

Lizard: judging from the dip on 6 DPO, I would guess you would be FINE to test on 11 DPO...GOOD LUCK!!!! And keep us posted.

katmg: again, it ain't over till....

erika: my thoughts are with you.

Hi to everyone else! Sorry if I missed anyone.
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Me...CD 6 (?). Boring! DH is bound and determined to BD every day from now until 3 days after O. He is nuts! Never did I ever think he would be THIS into it. Actual quote..."We have to PRACTICE making a baby and then MAKE a baby!"

[amurphy]

Uskiku: I was wondering when you were going to come back here and let us know how things turned out! Congratulations! :D

Ericka_Jarett: I'm sorry AF ended up making an appearance. I admire your faith and wish you lots of luck for a May baby.

Lizard: Good luck testing! I hope you get a conclusive BFP on Friday!! As for the "implantation" signs on FF--that's a great question! I've been wondering that same thing.

katmg: Let me remind you that one temp drop may not mean a dang thing. Still hoping this is it for you!

wrighty: Holy temp jump! Keeping my fingers crossed for you, girlie!

mkvh: Enjoy the "practice!" When my temp dropped on Saturday one of the things my DH said to make me feel better was: "we can just have sex everyday until you get pregnant." Thanks, honey. :rolleyes:

Temp stayed at 97.9 today and still no sign of AF. No flow. No spotting. :confused:

[Ericka_Jarett]

Thanks so much ladies.

Funny thing is DH and I did BD almost everyday, guess it was the wrong days. So know hubby will want to do it every day again. But it was also during VBS week so we were tired by the end of the night.

[ellidew]

Whoo hoo! Congratulations uskiku! Tons of sticky vibes headed your way!

Well, we bd'd again last night but no temp spike this morning. I am only cd15 so i probably wont O until the weekend. Dh said he needs a break tonight... can't blame him :p We have baseball tickets anyway. Tomorrow night is dinner with the il's but hopefully we can bd again, we will see... otherwise we wont bd until Friday. I am trying not to put too much pressure on him because i don't think i could handle it if he folded again.

I wish i would just O already! We have bd'd 3 days in a row... we are nearing a record for ourselves ;)

[jodylovesscotty]

Congrats Uskiku !

Ericka_Jarett~ Sorry the witch found you. I hope that it happens for you soon :)

Amurphy~ Glad the witch stayed away! Heres hoping you get your BFP soon!


Well my temp finally jumped this morning. We BDed last night just to make sure we covered our bases. I plugged in two high temps for the next two days and gives me O as yesterday and a high on BD rating. I was excited about that since that is the first "high" we had in 8 months of charting.

Since I am pretty positive that I Oed:

Threadmistress can you please move me to Oed and testing Week of August 29th!

[polkadot]

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Ericka_Jarett~ Sorry AF found you. I hope that it happens for you soon. Keep thinking positive!

Amurphy~ Heres hoping you get your BFP soon! I would have HAD to test again...you have so much willpower! ;)


Well my temp finally jumped this morning. We BDed last night just to make sure we covered our bases. I plugged in two high temps for the next two days and gives me O as yesterday and a high on BD rating. I was excited about that since that is the first "high" we had in 8 months of charting.

Jodylovesscott- goos for you...i am hoping we got a HIgh rating this month too... Good Luck! to everyone...

I am at cycle day 14 and still nothing....i think that EW the other day could have been left over **stuff** (sorry TMI) but CM was watery yesterday so...i guess we will juast have to BD unitl we get it right...i just hope I O this week sometime...B starts night shift Monday night....Hurry up O! ;)

[ellidew]

polkadot- Seems we are in the same boat. Bd'ing and just waiting for O. Each morning i just hope for a high temp. Just wish my body would o already!

It's such a waiting game. Wait to O wait to see a temp dip wait to test wait for af and start over. It's a nasty little cycle!

I hope we both O soon! We will be in the same 2ww then.

[jeeplover]

Oh my goodness this thread has taken off! I was away Wednesday through Sunday and I finally realized that there is a new thread! AUGH!

I don't have time to read through entire thread!

Well update on me: I am on 15 DPO and AF is expected this weekend. Now FF says that our intercourse timing was high this month but my dilemma is this:

On Saturday morning at 3 am we head to the airport to go to CA for week! I don't know if I should test on Thursday or Friday since I am having no signs of AF or anything else for that matter! My temps have been kind of wacky since we were going to be late and waking up way too early this weekend. What do you ladies think? Any suggestions are appreciated!

[Lizard]

If I were you and 15DPO, I'd be testing today! But I don't go past 15 DPO normally so that's just me. I don't see any harm in testing Friday if you wanted to, it's certainly late enough and then you'll know one way or the other before vacation. :)

[missy329]

Hello Girls-

Well I am 5 DPO. We also got our very first high score on BD, and that's after 10 months of trying (7 months of charting). So threadmistress, please move me to I think I O'd- testing 8/24. I am going to try to hold out until I am late, hopefully. But every month I give in and test early and get that darn negative!

Congrats Uskiku- here's to a happy and healthy 9 months!

[jnshanna]

I know I'm new to the thread and haven't been added quite yet but I got crosshairs today (my first!!) so I think I'm going to change my status to: Think I O'ed - Testing 8/22 - 8/28. Technically I should probably wait to test until the 1st but I don't think I can wait that long! And I'm not even completely convinced that I did O because I'm still getting EWCM but I'll go with FF for now.

Thank you threadmistress! :D

[marteneym]

I have been gone 4days and look at this thread. I don't have time to read through all the pages but I skimmed a few and did a little chart stalking. Here is a sorry attempt at SO's.

Erika and Ellebelle Sorry AF found you. {{{HUGS}}}

Amurphy You are still in the game. Hang in there.

Lizard and Wrighty Your charts are lookin good.

Welcome jnshanna. Congrats on your first CH's.

And last but of course not least... CONGRATS USKIKU!
Sorry to anyone I missed.

As for me, I am cd36 with EWCM a softening cervix(again) and bding like crazy. I am really hoping with my nice pre o dip I may get a high temp tomorrow. Unfortunately I haven't been able to do OPK's since we were out of town. I will do one tonight, but if I O today it should be negative anyways. FINGERS CROSSED! I really want this O.

[Sabriel]

uskiko CONGRADULATIONS! I am so excited for you! (Also snatching up some of that baby dust!)

jnshanna Looks like you Oed to me! Hope this is your month!

missy329 and jodylovesscotty Crossing fingers that this month is it for you both!

hbeshore I agree with Lizard. I would test on Friday before you leave too (or sooner! ;) )

ellidew and polkadot I am right there with you and waiting to O. Not sure if I can keep DH on board with all of this BDing much longer. (Wow, never thought I would say that!)

Ericka_Jarett Sorry about AF. :(

amurphy You chart still looks good!

mkvh That's cool that your DH is so into TTC! Have fun "practicing". ;)

CD 15 for me and still waiting to O. I'm still spotting and having EWCM today, so hopfully it will happen soon! Can't wait to be in my first 2WW!

[flygirl]

So much happening so fast! Congratulations, uskiko!!!

Welcome to all the Newbies!

I'll be back to post more after I update the first page. :)

[flygirl]

UPDATED UP TO HERE! :)

Whew! A lot to catch up on when this thread moves so fast! I'm sorry I don't have a chance to do all SO's, but I'm going to try to do a few.

Sabriel, if you think this wait is torture, you're not going to last the first 2ww!

marteneym, I'm soooooo hoping this is it for you!! **O-vibes**

jnshanna, I'm going to keep you in "Waiting to O" because I think FF is giving you CH too early. You're just now getting EWCM. Don't stop DDing yet! ;)

Fingers crossed for you, missy!!

Erika, I'm so sorry :(.

hbeshore, Ummm, I think... test NOW! ;)

amurphy, ????? :) Here's to hoping!!!

Guiness, here's to another week!!!

[katmg]

flygirl - Yup - I had the same dip this morning preceded by crampy type pains...no spotting though. I'm somehow supposed to make it until next Monday to test. Not sure if I'm going to last that long...Guess I'll have to see what my temps do in the next few days.

[ellidew]

Sabriel- Same with my dh. He told me he needs a break tonight. I guess this is as hard on them as it is on us? Here's hoping b/c after the bfp i think we have to do all the work! ha ha.

marteneym- Fingers crossed! Just need to get over the O hump!

jnshanna- I went test crazy a few months ago! It can become addicting really fast! Wait as long as you can then just go for it. Buy a 2 or 3 pack and if you don't get a bfp on the first test them wait a few days. The key is to only buy 1 box a month though ;)

jnshanna- Yay for your ch's! I have only managed to chart 1 full cycle before we had a ttc breakdown so i am on my first month back to charting since Feb. Keep at it just to be on the safe side.

hbeshore - I would test. It's been enough time that a test should be accurate.

Hopefully i got a shout out to everyone!

[jnshanna]

Thanks Flygirl. :) It seems a bit odd to me too that I've had very stretchy EWCM yesterday and today yet it says I've O'd already. I'd be fairly happy with that O date since we did BD the day before and the day of but I'm not counting on it. I think the only tell I'll have is my temp over the next couple of days. And DH and I plan to BD everyday for the rest of this week ;) except Friday because we'll be staying with my SIL.

[jnshanna]

Thanks to you too ellidew. I was a nut last month about testing and I wasn't even charting! But my mistake was buying too many so I felt the need to use all 4 of them! :eek: Right now I only have 2 and I don't plan to buy anymore until after I get back from my trip with DH on 9/2. It's going to be hard to resist but I just have to keep telling myself "you can do it!". And of course I'm hoping above all that I will get a BFP before our trip on the 29th! :D Power of positive thinking, right? ;)

[Wrighty26]

I honestly don't know WHAT the heck is going on. I tested today- BFN, of course. I honestly don't think I'm pregnant! I'll keep testing until I get AF--but I'm switching to those Dollar Tree tests because POAS is an expensive hobby :)

My temp also dropped this morning-- what is that about? I thought if anything if would go up! If I'm going to get AF- I wish she would just get here already-- I really don't want to have to reschedule my visit to the Dr. yet again!

Going to stalk charts-- be back later to post more :)

[uskiku]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, LittleStar, Flygirl, amurphy, mkvh, Sabriel, Marteneym and everyone else -- DH and I really appreciate your good thoughts!!!

Flygirl, I had tears in my eyes, seeing the updated first page -- it just does not seem real...

Off to chart-stalking -- I'm going to leave tons of fresh babydust hanging around your charts!!!

[mkvh]

Hoping for some *POSITIVE* news from amurphy and hbeshore soon! Looking good ladies. You too, Wrighty...just a Neutral, not a Negative this am... ;-)

jnshanna --funny, but the question of the day on FF is about EW after o...

Sorry to those that I missed...

Aren't our DH's funny thinking that having sex EVERY DAY will make up for not being pg??? Or that it will 'work'. Okay, there are only CERTAIN DAYS every month that it can even do any good! :rolleyes: Though I am playing along to a certain extent. What can I say...it makes him happy to think he's working hard at this!
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Me? CD 7. Weird rise this a.m., but the alarm didn't go off so I was about 1/2 hour late. Still not sure how time affects me. And I had to wake DH up before I temped 'cause we were way late. So that's probably it. But BD this morning just in case! CD7 would be inordinately early for an O....but better safe than sorry!

[klav]

hey there I think my stat's are waiting to O?? :confused:
I'm on the last of the estrodial and will begin progesteron on Fri. unfortunately my DH will be out of town on Thursday to monday but I think it will be ok or just another dissapointing month? who knows.... This is the second cycle of colmid....
I've been readiig the TCOYF but none of the signs are there for Oing?.... hoping it will be at least tomarrow so we have 1more shot.
Funny I have not gotten anyupdates emailed to me about this thread? hummm
temp still at 97.4 :o

[jnshanna]

Michelle ~ I'm still pretty new to charting so I don't have any advice but I hope you get some indication soon. And good idea to go to dollar test. It is expensive to test!
uskiku ~ Thanks for the babydust! :D
klav ~ I'm hoping that O holds off for you until your DH gets back. Just BD before he goes just in case you O after he leaves. ;)

I noticed that topic too mkvh. How funny. Well, my temp went up again this morning. 2 tenths this time. So FF changed my O date to CD 13, the one day we didn't BD. :rolleyes: I really don't know what to believe because I don't see a definite thermal shift. I took another OPK yesterday afternoon and it seemed like it could be positive but it's tough to tell. The lines were almost identical but not until after 10-15 minutes had passed. I took a picture of it as a reference. I'll take another test today and tomorrow if need be. I also added the times that my temps have been taken each day to my chart and that has given me a lot of open circles. I just take my temp as soon as I wake up to go to the restroom in the early morning. But I'm not consistent at all and it could be anywhere from 3-5:30. If I could just hold it overnight it'd be easy and I could just take it when my alarm goes off at 6 but I have to make it difficult. :rolleyes: So that's my story for the day. Still just as confused as every and have no idea when I O'd.

[MMHinCA]

I am 9DPO... although I feel like AF is on her way. With FF changing my O date our BD timing wasn't good this month. If AF is going to come, I just want her to come now so I can start a fresh cycle.

Edited: Changed DPO from 10 to 9.

[ellidew]

jnshanna- I have the same problem. I get up to go to the bathroom almost every night so i used to temp whenever i woke up. Now i get up and go to the bathroom really quick and go back to sleep. I set the alarm to go off every morning at 5:30. (since i get up to go to the gym at this time two days a week) I usually fall right back to sleep if i don't go to the gym. So far so good and i think my temps have been really accurate.

MMHinCA- That's the pits but you aren't out yet. The worst part of the whole process is waiting for af! Hang in there!

My chart is kind of funny! For the last 5 days my temp has gone 96.7 - 96.8 - 96.7 - 96.8 - 96.7! It just looks funny going up and down up and down. Other than that i have no news to report. Dh and i took last night off... actually i told him that we either do it tonight and take tomorrow night off or you have to do it tomorrow night... then i followed it by saying "how's that for pressure!" :D So tonight we will definitely bd!

[missy329]

Threadmistress- Somehow I did not get moved on page 1. Please show me as I think I O'd- testing 8/25. Thanks!

[jnshanna]

ellidew ~ Maybe I'll try that next month while charting. That might be a better way to capture my temps more accurately. FF says that my temps are ok and they fluctuate in normal limits so at least they aren't really erratic doing it the way I have been. I think it'd be good to see if the time difference changes my temp pattern next month. :)

LOL about your BD schedule. I have the same discussions with my DH.

MMHinCA ~ I hope you get some news soon.

[Seeing What Happens]

ellidew, My temps were doing that too for several days in a row, then was the same for 2 days. But than it stopped when it bombed and dropped me. Can see it on the July chart.

[marteneym]

No O jump for me. I really thought this was it this time. My cervix is definitely firm now and was soft the last 2days. I dont know what to think. After 3days of BD in a row we are taking a break tonight. Do you think i could still get a jump tomorrow?

I called my Dr.'s office today. It will be a year in September and I want to set up an appointment for delayed ovulation. They said that I needed to see infertility nurse for a consult to go over history and possibly a sa. I had no idea a year ago I would be here. I am really very disappointed that I need this appt. They are going to call me in a week to set it up when she is back from vacation. I am hoping to O by then and get my BFP! Sorry to vent. I am just bummed out today.

[amurphy]

marteneym: I'm sorry that you are going through so much to get the BFP you deserve.
jnshanna: I take my temps the same way ellidew does since I can't seem to sleep through the night without waking to use the bathroom. (Actually, it makes me nervous for when I do get PG! I'll be up every hour to pee!)
MMHinCA: It is still so early to assume AF is on the way. I understand the feeling that you want the new cycle to start, but the one you're in may just end with a BFP.

Everyone else: Hi! I read all your posts but I can't see them on the reply page. So, just know that I'm thinking about you and wishing you the best!

This cycle has been insane. Five days ago I was crying because I thought my cycle was over and now I'm waiting to test again. No AF/spotting since Sunday. I was so sure that BDing last night would result in some spotting but still nothing. This is torture.

[klav]

jnshanna
Beliveme we have been sence monday!! just in case and the last BD will be on thursday Am....
hopeing this will be the month! :o
but not holding my breath :(

[jnshanna]

It could happen! Just keep the faith, klav. :)

amurphy ~ Yay, there's still hope! Do you have a plan for testing? BDing will usually help AF make her entrance for me too but sometimes it takes a couple of days. I hope that isn't the case for you and she just simply doesn't plan on coming at all! ;) Your temps still look good so it's possible.

Marteneym ~ I'm sorry that it's been so long for you. I hope that you can get some answers from your dr. appointment. {{Hugs}}

[gymwidow]

uskiku, CONGRATULATIONS! That's so awesome and I'm so happy for you!!!

Ericka, I'm so sorry. I hope that the next cycle brings you the POSITIVE news you deserve.

amurphy, what a mess. I'm crossing my fingers and toes for you!

Hi to everyone else! I'm at the really boring part of the cycle - CD8 and not expecting to O for at least 10 days or so - so I've only been reading along now and then. I'm so excited to see another BFP in here and am hopinghopinghoping that some more will show up soon!

My DH is getting more excited it seems. Every other day he asks me "Can we get you pregnant today?" I told him I'd definitely let him know when the "good" days are here, but in the meantime we can always practice! So we're practicing every other day for now and will go every day as soon as I see some good CM.

Going to find uskiku's fresh baby dust to roll in..... ;)

[klav]

I'm not seeing what I should be accourding to TCOYF.. it should be atleast milky to eggwhites at this time and I got nothing.. I think they cassifies it as sticky... not change for about 4 days..? am I not see something?? I can see the pattern in my temps it's been at 97.4-97.5 so no Oing has happened.... but it should in the next day or so.... So how do you know if you did not O and still get AF? is that possible?? my temp should change in a day or so fingers crossed

[dlj78]

I just have to share the things that DH has been saying. He is so funny!
I asked him last night if we were going to BD that night and his reply was "I don't want to use up my sperm until you are fertile". I was laughing so hard!!! And then every time we BD he will ask if I thought he got me pregnant that time, lol. Men are so funny ;)

Anyhoo, have a great day ladies! :)

[klav]

dlj78 mine does the same thing..
and sometimes in the car he say's " I want a baby, why can't we have one?"
not that I'm not , were not trying!!;)

[Wrighty26]

And then every time we BD he will ask if I thought he got me pregnant that time, lol. Men are so funny

I can totally relate-- I've tried to educate him, but I still think he's stuck in 8th grade sex ed mode!!

[jodylovesscotty]

It is so funny what guys say. My DH said last night "Can I just go to bed tonight and sleep?"

[dlj78]

klav, wrighty and jody - Men are hilarious! I've told him the stats on the chances of getting pg in one cycle and his eyes popped out of his, lol. When I go to update my chart, he'll say are you going to check on your ovarian calculator. He's silly. But I'm glad that he is interested in this process :)

[UTChick]

After BDing mine says "keep those legs closed!" Like that does anything. :rolleyes:

[jnshanna]

LOL, that's too funny Kathy! All these are funny but that one was especially funny to me.

[dlj78]

UT that is hilarious! ;) The things that they come up with, lol!

[Indiana Bride]

Just dropping by to say HI :D I'm back from my CM convention and I had a blast-I'm so pumped!
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As for me-my chart says I'm 11DPO but I think 9DPO-I'm probably going to test at 13DPO (Sunday) if AF hasn't arrived. Good luck to all the upcoming testers :p

[nettreefrog]

Hi all! I know many of you from the WC --and a few of you from LJ--so it is fitting that my first posting on CC would be here in the TTC thread!

WC Name: juliettep
Me: jules/29 this year
DH: fabe/31 this year
Married since: 02/15/04
Off BCP since: never on it orally...
TTC since: ~April '05
Charting since: late April '05 (but accurately since May '05)
Known issues/test results: none yet...
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b4cb1
Current status: waiting to O--or O

[Sabriel]

nettreefrog Welcome!

Indiana Bride Glad you had a good time at your convention! Good luck testing soon!

Everything your DHs are saying is so cute and funny!

As for me, I am CD17 and no O yet. Everytime my body gears up to O, it just doesn't happen. :( I stopped spotting yesterday. Still not sure what that was all about. Things have been really stressful here though, because I found out that my parents are separating last weekend. Maybe that is delaying O. I have an appointment for my annual exam this afternoon with a midwife that I have not seen before.

Have a good day ladies!

[Wrighty26]

Sabriel - Sorry to hear about your parents! Mine got divorced 2.5 years ago (right after I got married!), after 28 years of marriage. It WAS super stressful--there was SO much tension... so just try to take it easy! I know, easier said than done :rolleyes:

nettreefrog - Welcome! Hope you aren't here too long :D
Indiana Bride - Good luck! Keep us updated :)

Soooo, my temp is still up, but I'm still getting BFNs. If I were pregnant-- I would be getting at the very least faint BFPs right now- wouldn't I? I'm 14DPO (supposedly- who knows, maybe I didn't even O?)

UGH. This is SO frustrating. Thankfully, I have my Dr. appointment on Tuesday.

and yes, I'll test again tomorrow, because I am obsessed!

Good luck to all testers :)

[klav]

UTchick
how about you DH holding your legs up in the air like that does anything!!LOL

[amurphy]

What the hell is going on with my body?!?!?! Tested again this morning and got a BFN! So I put my stats into FF and it MOVED my O date AGAIN. Putting me at 13DPO and noting "implantation spotting." I feel like crying. :confused: :mad: :(

(You know what's kinda freaky though. My new estimated "due date" is 4/28--my birthday--and my new test date is 8/24--my anniversary.)

I'm sorry to be so self-absorbed. I'll be back to comment on all your posts when I get out of my 9 a.m. meeting.

[Lizard]

Welcome nettreefrog!

amurphy - I saw you had another neg test yesterday. :( What's your plan?

As for me, my FPS's are ridiculous today. I feel nauseous, feel like I'm catching a cold, and everything STINKS. I walked in our work lunchroom yesterday afternoon and it smelled like grease so bad. I couldn't eat my lunch in there because it was so smelly. My temp did go up a smidge today. I'll test tomorrow morning, since the in-laws will be here in the afternoon.

There's lots of good looking charts out there... good luck ladies!!!

[Ericka_Jarett]

Sorry to hear amurphy and Lizard. hate that things just can't be normal for all of us, instead of all this weird stuff going on.

My poor hubby, he hasn't had any since last Tuesday night when I went away to my mom's. Came home and was just so tired Sunday, we didn't do anything but cuddle and sleep. Than Monday AF showed. I know we will have to make up for it this month, but that's ok, if it will help me end up with a BFP in the end. :)

We are heading to Maryland for the weekend to do some caching (sort of like a scavenger hunt, www.geocaching.com)

[jeeplover]

Erika Jarrett-Are you doing the Jeep geocaching?

[Ericka_Jarett]

hb - we haven't gotten any yet, we know of one, not sure if it's still there, will find out on our trip if we find one or not. I got a FTF yesterday was my 1st one and only my 5th cache. Just got my own GPS. Do you do caching?

[klav]

:confused: I want to ask a question but wondering if too personal??

I think it's pressure he puts on himself??? :confused:
ericka what part of MD?? that's were I am!!
nettreefrog - Welcome!
so sorry amurphy don't worry we all get self absorbed about babies we are allowed too!

[jnshanna]

Welcome nettreefrog!

Sabriel ~ I hope O finally comes for you soon! I bet the stress is playing a part. It's amazing what stress will do to our cycles. Hang in there. My parents divorced when I was very young so I don't have any experience in that area but I'm sure it's very stressfull.

Wrighty ~ Good luck with your testing tomorrow! I'll be thinking positive thoughts for you. :)

Awww amurphy ~ I'm sorry your body is being so difficult! The good news is at least AF hadn't arrived yet, right? And that is pretty cool about the dates! :D

Lizard ~ Your chart is looking pretty good! Best of luck to you tomorrow.

Ericka ~ That sounds fun! I've never heard of that before. Have a great weekend!

klav ~ We haven't had that problem but we've only been trying for 2 months. I have noticed that sometimes it may take a little longer for him to get an erection and I think that's because we've broken our passion into laughing because we just thought of some technical thing that we need to do. Come to think of it, there is a lot of laughing going on while we BD lately. I figure at least we're having fun. ;)

I'm leaving tomorrow morning to go to a concert and we'll be staying in WA until Saturday so I'll be MIA for a couple days. My temp stayed the same this morning and my CM seems to be slowing down now. But I thought it was doing that yesterday and ended up still getting EW so I shouldn't say that too quickly. I'm feeling a little better today and am trying not to obsess quite so much. I'm still unsure of when I O'd though and that bugs me but oh well. We did get a good amount of BDing in so hopefully it's enough.

[emermel]

Do yotu ladies think that it's normal for my temps to go completely up and down like they have been? I feel like I should probably be pretty close to O'ing (assuming that I do), but I haven't seen any sort of temp rise at all (in fact, they are very much doing the cha cha and going up and down). Given, I haven't been sleeping well and have been taking my temps at slightly different times on some days. I am going on the assumption that I will O soon (ignoring the fact that there have been no signs) so the BD fest has begun. If someone could take a look at my chart and see if you see something I don't, I would appreciate it.

[Ericka_Jarett]

not sure the exact area of Maryland hubby is planning to hit. Probably will be all around the state. :)

[klav]

emermel the only thing I can think of to make your temps be so diffrent is the time you take them. you should try to take you temp at the same time each day and only have a varyation on time of about an hour. this is what I read that may be why your temp is jumping up and down. I find that when I take it at 8 rather than 7. drinking will raise your temps too. mine are usuall 97.4 and 97.5 until O then they jump to 97.7 hope this helps?

[marteneym]

Shanna There has been alot of laughing for us during bd also. It makes it kind of fun.

I have no idea what to think of my chart. It is STILL giving me dotted CH's. If I take out the negative opk's and ewcm after O it makes them solid. The ewcm could be questioned because of our bding but the OPK's were negative. HMMM? What do you think? I still don't think it looks like I have O'ed. I truely expected to wake up the last 2 mornings with high temps.

[MMHinCA]

My temps still staying up there. I don't want to test til Monday (if AF does not come before then). This may be TMI but my nipples are extremely sensitive. They do get sensitive before AF but I feel like this is a little more sensitive. Who knows! :confused:

I am still confused on when I O'd. I took 3 OPK tests (- on 8/2, + on 8/3 and + on 8/4), I feel like I had O pains on Friday (8/5) so I am wondering if FF's O date of Monday (8/8) is correct. When I add my OPK testing to FF it changes my O'd to Thursday 8/4, but when I don't include them it puts my O date to Monday 8/8 (based on my temps). So I am either 10 or 14 DPO...

Anyone have any thoughts on when I actually O'd? :confused:

[MMHinCA]

OMG! I took a test this morning and I think I see a + !

Please let me know what you think!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d639b3127cce93f1bd5f4d1c00000016108AaOHDdi3ZtB

[LittleStar]

MMH, I totally see a line!!! Congratulations!

[mkvh]

OMG OMG OMG ... MMH! I TOTALLY see 2 lines!!!

[katmg]

MMH - Congratulations - that looks like a line to me! :D

[MMHinCA]

Thank you LittleStar, mkvh, and katmg!

I am still in shock! :) Hopefully a couple more tests will confirm that I am indeed pregnant!

[Lizard]

That is DEFINITELY 2 lines... congratulations!!

[marteneym]

CONGRATS MMH! That is definitey 2 lines.

[flygirl]

OMG! Congratulations, MMHinCA!!!

[ellidew]

CONGRATULATIONS! Very Exciting!

[jnshanna]

You are SO pregnant, MMHinCA!! I'm so excited for you!! :D

[Wrighty26]

YAY! Congrats MMH :)

That definitely looks like a positive!

[Kopper]

Congrats MMH! H&H 9 months to you.

[klav]

yup, that's a BABY!!

[Ryan]

MMH: CONGRATS..... I am going to examine your chart so I can see what the heck I am doing wrong!!!

Martin: keep your chin up .. I know you and I have alot of similarities w/ our late O's... if we even know when we O...

My Update: Well I had a dr.'s appt today and she told me she was going to put me on Clomid... but I am going to Florida in beginning of September which will be the beginning of my new cycle so I think I will hold off this month and wait until the following month... (because I Do not want to be running around getting blood samples in Florida)... I did bring up my luteal phase issue (how I think it is too short) and she said that like 3% of the population have that issues... (not sure I agree w/ that) but whatever... anyway that is my update....

I hope everyone is hanging in there!!!

[MMHinCA]

Thank you Lizard, marteneym, flygirl, ellidew, and jnshanna!

I took another test (First Response) but the line was VERY faint. :confused:

[MMHinCA]

Cross posters...

Thanks Michelle, Kopper, klav, and Ryan!

[Wrighty26]

Dude- a line is a line :) You're SOOO pregnant!

[gymwidow]

MMH, congrats! How awesome! I'm so excited for you. :D H&H 9 months!

[amurphy]

Congratulations, MMH! :D :D :D :D

Lizard: Well, since FF moved my O date yet again, I'm just going to relax and just see what happens. That's all I can do. As for you, things are looking good! Good luck tomorrow!

ericka: When I look at my chart and see big gaps between BD dates, I too feel a little bad for poor DH! Oh well. We more than make up for those brief gaps (especially once we know O is just around the corner). Have a good trip.

Welcome, hbeshore & nettreefrog

jnshanna You're right. It looks like AF has yet to make an appearance...so I'll do my best just to go about my business and test when my anniversary comes around. It is frustrating not knowing when exactly you O'd, but at least you can be confident that you covered your bases with the BDing! Enjoy your trip!

emermel: I imagine that the variation in the time you are temping would result in some crazy temps. Unfortunately, I can only speculate. Did you check through the FF gallery for charts that look like yours? I find that very therapeutic. ;)

You all are cracking me up with your DH/BD stories. At least there is some laughter mixed in with all the obsessing, right?!

[dlj78]

Congrats MMH!!!!!!!!!:D

[flygirl]

Trying to catch up, but I've got a million & one things going on on the boards today, so I'm going to save SO's, if that's OK. I was directed (by our good friend Katy) to www.twoweekwait.com. You've all probably seen it; if not, have fun!

I've been having very vivid dreams for the past 4-5 days (had 'em last cycle, too, so I think it's a regular progesterone-induced PMS). This morning I dreamt that I tested BFP and delivered a 9lb. baby within the span of a day or so. And I was sent home within hours of giving birth. I knew nothing about caring for a newborn & I had nothing, including diapers, blankets, clothes, etc. I felt ridiculous & kept telling people, "But I researched everything for the pregnancy! I just had the child too quickly!" I was walking around to different stores while trying to bf my newborn, looking for baby stuff anywhere I could find it. I finally found a BRU-type store with lots of lounge chairs outside for bfing, but they were all filled with women in very smart career suits chatting and smoking. That part pissed me off, but otherwise, what a great feeling! I need to stop thinking about it because I really think this cycle is too much of a long shot.

[Sabriel]

Congrats MMHinCA!!!! :D

[Lizard]

I was directed (by our good friend Katy) to www.twoweekwait.com (http://www.twoweekwait.com). You've all probably seen it; if not, have fun!

Curse you for showing me that site. I've been having uh, shooting pains in my nips all day (it's annoying me really bad), and what's the first person's story show as one of her symptoms? Shooting nip pain. :rolleyes:

Ah well, we'll know one way or another very soon. :)

[marteneym]

Thanks Ryan. I have a feeling they will start me on Chlomid at my appt as well. We may be in the same boat soon. At least its nice to have someone else to go through it with. Hope it works for you and you get your BFP soon.

[jodylovesscotty]

Congratulations MMH!!!

[jnshanna]

Flygirl ~ Your dream made me giggle. It's so funny the things we dream about! Thanks for the link. I haven't been to that site before. And of course it will help me obsess even more! :rolleyes:

My latest obsession is that I've had a runny nose and sneezing for the past 3 days. There's pretty much no way I've already implanted if we did get it right this month but I still obsess. I can't help it! :p :rolleyes:

Question: What should CM do after ovulation if you actually do get pg? Should it be creamy? If you are dry is that an indication that you probably won't be pg that cycle? I'm just curious if there is a pattern that I should be looking for?

[marteneym]

Threadmistress please change my known issues to say: Delayed ovulation

[polkadot]

MMH- Congrats....like they said..a line is a line...here's to a H&H 9 months!

Wrighty ~ Good luck with your testing tomorrow! I'll be thinking high temps and BFP for you

amurphy ~ Our bodies can be so confusing...The good news is at least AF hadn't arrived yet, right? and ya know i looked at my eDD if i concieved this months and it would be my birthday! its cool when things work out that way!

Lizard ~ Your chart is looking pretty good! Best of luck to you tomorrow, think high temps and BFP!!!

[jnshanna]

I decided to obsess about other instead of myself so I'm stalking. ;) I hope nobody minds. :o

Ellidew, looks like a thermal shift today! Your BD timing looks pretty good if you did O one of the last two days! :D

I'm not very good at this. I wasn't able to find any other changes. It was fun though!

[ellidew]

jnshanna - Your chart looks good too!

Stalk away. Thanks for noticing my chart. The encouragement is great! Hopefully it stays high! We are going to bd tonight just to be on the safe side... then again tomorrow night, saturday night, and sunday night if need be! ha ha! :D

I am going to avoid the two week wait website because that will only fuel the fire! I CANNOT obsess over this. I definitely have an obsessive personality and if i start reading about symptoms i will think that every single twinge is something! I don't think i could handle that kind of let down if af shows.

Good luck to everyone about to test. Hopefully we get another 2 grads real fast and can retire this thread (and maybe i will even notice that it happened before there are pages and pages of posts. We need to set up a private message buddy system!)

[Wrighty26]

OMG- that 2 week website is evil!!

[MMHinCA]

Thank you gymwidow, amurphy, dlj78, Sabriel, jodylovesscotty, and polkadot!

[Guinness]

Congrats MMH. I seem to remember you just saying you can't wait for AF to come so you can move on. . . guess she was planning on staying away for a while :D

Flygirl, I am so right with you. I was going to be really good this cycle since last time I thought I had every sign. Then I had spotting on DPO 7 and I am now overanalyzing everything. This morning my temp didn't go up and I was bummed because I thought for sure it would go triphasic. Pure torture!!

I know I missed many other replies, but I just can't keep up. I am chart stalking with the best of them and rooting Os and BFPs to show up. I was laughing at all your DHs' comments. Mine has used, I am tired and have a headache a few times on me :rolleyes: I will say that when I try the guilt trip and puppy dog eyes when he is in this state, it doesn't really work. They definitely can't fake it :p

Hope the next BFP is right around the corner. These threads are moving fast!! Off to chart stalk and over analyze symptoms . . .

[klav]

Question: What should CM do after ovulation if you actually do get pg? Should it be creamy? If you are dry is that an indication that you probably won't be pg that cycle? I'm just curious if there is a pattern that I should be looking for?
from what I have read in the TCOYF your cm usually dries up or goes to creamy for about one day . this is just waht I have read in the book... anyone else have an answer?:confused:

[Ericka_Jarett]

Congrats MMH, can never give up on a cycle until AF shows her ugly face. Happy, Healthy 9 months to you.

Me - let the BDing begin toward a BFP this month.

[polkadot]

Ericka_Jarett-
Me - let the BDing begin toward a BFP this month.


I am right there with you...i have been having some confusing EW but got some Watery Cm today...so i think i am gearing up to O...FF has this weekend...highlighted with green, so lets hope for lots of BDing this weekend... :D and BFP's in 2 weeks

[klav]

where is the two week website????

[Ericka_Jarett]

lauren,

I may not be a BFP in 2 weeks, more like in 4 weeks will test. AF just left the building very early this AM. (before I even woke up at 5:45 am)

www.twoweekwait.com

[polkadot]

ok two and a half weeks for me 4 weeks for you...he he.. :D

[Ericka_Jarett]

we'll cheer each other on in the wait :)

[Indiana Bride]

Okay-No one throw daggers at me-but on that ept test that MMH posted-I thought the test was supposed to have a + sign in the round window and a single line in the square to be positive-I didn't think that was one were two straight lines equal positive results :confused: I'm not trying to be mean or anything just wanting to make sure we're all reading the test right.

[MMHinCA]

If you look very closely there is a another line going horizontially (the line is very faint). I have taken 2 other test brands and both confirm that I am pregnant.

[Indiana Bride]

CONGRATS MMH :D I'm glad that you have taken two other tests to confirm. However, I just want to make sure everyone is reading the test right so that if someone else should use it to test that they are clear on what indicates a positive result.

[MMHinCA]

Thanks Indiana Bride!

[jjsanner]

Hi all. I've been super busy at work. Not much time to post but I've been lurking along.

Congrats MMH!

Threadmistress, I posted my stats in the last thread but they didn't seem to make it to the first page? So here go's again.....

WC Name: jjsanner
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Eric, 33
DS: Elijah, born 2/6/2004
Married since: 4/26/2003
Off BCP since: 10/2004
TTC since: 6/2005
Charting since: 10/2004
Known issues/test results: None
Chart: http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/24f94
Current status: waiting to test

[Ilovemygeek]

Congrats MMH!

I have not been too active in this thread lately because I am still waiting to O. It is CD27 and I have not even had EWCM yet. So frustrating!

[Wrighty26]

Still nothing. I'm pretty positive that I'm not pregnant and that AF is not coming :( Thankfully, I am scheduled to have an ultrasound of my wonderful follicles (or lack of them) on Tuesday. I'm pretty sure that this will be followed with a round of Provera and then Clomid (this is what the Dr. and I discussed a couple of weeks ago).

So, on that note Threadmistress can you move me to Waiting to O. Thanks :)

Good luck to all testing... I'll still be here to cheer you guys on!

[Guinness]

Welcome jjanner . . . again ;) Hope your stay is short!

Hang in there Ilovemygeek. I know it is so frustrating waiting to O especially when it takes forever. Hopefully it comes soon.

Sorry Wrighty nothing has shown up for you. Hope the Dr. has answers on tues. Keep us posted.

As for me, I am 10DPO, trying really hard not to read anything into how I feel. Impossible really ;)

Have a good day! Good luck to testers.

[Lizard]

Well, I got a BFN today. :( It could be too early, but I doubt it. We're both really bummed today. Guess we'll be on to cycle 5 soon.

[mkvh]

wrighty: sorry to hear that things aren't going so well. Hopefully you get some answers from your appt next week.

Lizard: sorry to hear that you are bummed, but you are right that it still could be early. Fingers still crossed for you!

Those waiting to O: right there with ya! BDing like it's our job just in case! Have a fun :D weekend!
---------------
Me: having some confusing CM. Last month (in hindsight) I had a pretty clear pattern, though you wouldn't know it from what I recorded on my chart. Not so sure this month. I guess we shall see. Probably still have a week till O anyway!

[lowcountrywed]

Congrats, MMHinCA! Send some baby dust our way!

[amurphy]

Lizard: BFNs suck. But don't give up hope yet. There is still a chance this is your cycle!

Wrighty: So frustrating....Hope you get some answers soon.

Good luck to all our testers! Have a good weekend, everyone!

(I'm not talking about me for a while b/c I'm so sick of this shite. I'm taking a time out since obsessing is doing me no good. I'm no closer to an answer than I was 14 days ago. So. Hmph.)

[CTs_Punkin]

Congrats MMHinCA!!! Happy & Healthy 9 months to you.

As for me - I got a new job, so not much time to spend in here... our computer at home isn't set up yet... so sorry for being so distant lately...

I got dotted crosshairs today, but think FF is on crack. I've been getting up an hour and a half earlier than usual so temp correcting... which we all know isn't perfect... so just hanging and waiting to see what happens. Another long cycle for me... with our move happening right at the time I normally O'd... it looks like it scared it into hiding. After this cycle, if I have another long ass one... then its back to the OBGYN.... It has been 8 months of trying so far.... it feels like fast approaching a year....

Hope everyone has a great weekend.
MMT

[katmg]

I think I'm slowly on the rollercoaster back to AF. My temp keeps going up and down...not thinking this is it though. I had such high hopes earlier in the cycle. If AF doesn't show up by Monday, I'll probably test then.

[cat_loverpq]

Hey ladies! AF finally showed up today, so this is officially CD1 of our first TTC cycle! :D I must say I've never been so happy to see AF! LOL! :p I've been lurking for the last few days in anticipation of being able to join. I have vowed not to get too obsessed, so we'll see how long that lasts. ;) Even though I've been charting since February, I was annov. until June so that's why I only have 2 charts on FF. They are very similar though, so hopefully that means I am back to a regular cycle! Good luck to those testing this weekend!

Me: Cortney
DH: Glenn
Married since: 6/5/04
Off BCP since: February 2005
TTC since: 8/19/05
Charting since: February 2005
Known issues/test results: none
Chart: http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/da20b
Current status: waiting to O

[Mindy3094]

<delurking to address Indiana Bride's question about the EPT>

I was also really confused with this test when I took it. I had several other positives on other tests and when I took this one, it came up exactly like MMH's. Here it is at 15 DPO:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d837b3127cce926cc099611400000016109AYuWbVu4aO

I dug the directions out and actually read them. Imagine that! ;) The line that you are looking for that indicates a positive is the vertical line, not the horizontal line. I agree that the + vs. - is very confusing, but as long as the vertical line is there, you are golden.

Ok, just thought I'd point that out to anyone if they are using those HPTs. I would recommend the purple cap Equates or Clearblue Digitals over the EPTs any day of the week simply because of the confusion factor.

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

<relurking>

[flygirl]

Updated up to here!
(I think. Please let me know if I'm missing anything.


Kat, How much more frustrating can they make it for us?

amurphy, I'm sorry this has been such a rough ride.:(

Wrighty, I hope the ultrasound shows something you can work with.

jnshanna, loads of creamy CM is another commonly reported pg symptom, but all the official literature are pretty adamant that CM is not indicative on way or the other.

Lizzard, I'm sorry about the BFNeutral. CD11 isn't a magic day ;). At least your temps are still quite high. And, :o , I'm sorry about bringing up the website.

Guiness, my friend, I think you may have me beat. Looks like you're going triphasic to me!


ETA: Welcome, cat_loverpq! I'll add you now :)

[marteneym]

All I can say is {{{BIG HUGS}}} to Amurphy, Lizard, Wrighty, and CTS. Sorry you are all having a rough couple of days.

Welcome Cat lover.

FF took away my dotted crosshairs yesterday and gave them back today. Good grief. There is no way that is an O. Last cycle I O'ed cd44 so I am still hoping this next week will be it.

[Lizard]

Thanks ladies.... it was really hard seeing that neg test this morning. I feel a lot better now, I really do. I went through FF and found loads of charts that had negs on 11 DPO and positives a day or more later. That'll keep me motivated. :D I won't test again until Monday since we'll have guests. Hopefully things change, and if they don't, I just need to keep on keepin' on.

Oh, and welcome catlover!!

If I don't post again today, everyone have a WONDERFUL weekend!

[klav]

hum posting again because I'm not getting updates?? :confused:
anyway... Iread some where that taking clomid can dry up your CM is this true does anyone experience this?
I'm trying to temp and track CM now but with the clomid I think tracking the CM is impossible? mine has been from dry to sticky nothing past that so I don't think I O'd but some dull pains yesterday in my side makes me think other wise.... not sure where I am if I'm waiting to O or DPO?? :confused: