TTC with Charting. Hoping to cool off in August with some BFPs!
TTCers of ConstantChatter:
Charting Our Course to the BFPs
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! It's worth a shot!
Who we are:
This is a group of women using charting (temperatures, CM, CP, OPK/FM results, or a combination of these) to try to conceive and, along the way, are learning a heckuvalot about their own bodies! Many of us use a software program to keep track of our charts as well as allowing us to share them with each other. The most common ones are FertitlityFriend.com and Ovusoft.com.
Your threadmistresses for this thread are sea74 and missy329.
To our members:
This thread gets very busy at times, so in order to keep things less overwhelming and a bit more organized, we start a new thread every month. A link to the new thread is always posted at the end of the current thread to help everyone find their way over. The threadmistresses would really appreciate it if everyone would post their updates in Red. That way, if we get a bit behind, it is much quicker to get the thread up-to-date.
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! (Also, note that if you join us during your 2ww and you get a BFP that cycle, you will not be listed as a graduate.)
Please don't be discouraged by the number of posts in this thread. You don't have to read the whole thread to join. Feel free to just jump in on the last page. Just read through these first couple of posts and post a reply with the following information and we will get you added right away. Of course, none of this info is a must but we like to know a little bit about one another.
CC Name:
Me: name/age
DH: name/age
Married since: date
Off BCP since: date
TTC since: date
Charting since: date
Known issues/test results:
Chart: link
Current status: waiting to O, What the bleep .., testing...
How to link a chart from Fertility Friend:
Go to My Chart. In the Menu bar on the left hand side go down to Sharing, then Home Page Setup. The link will appear in a text box under the heading "Your Charting Home Page Web Address." Highlight the link and copy it to your signature or a post.
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ABirney
me: Angie, 32
DH: Scott, 30
married: 9/25/04
Off BC/started charting: 12/04
TTC: 9/05
known issues: insulin resistance, on metformin 5/06, starting Femara 5/07, DH sperm count and morphology low.
akacharlotte
Me: Stacey~34
DH: J~31
Married since: 04/21/07
Off BCP since: 2002
TTC since: starting with the next cycle(05/07)
Charting since: 01/06
Known issues/test results: a chemical pregnancy in 2005
Annette
Annette, 29
DH: Mike, 30
Married since: 11/01
Off BCP since: 10/06
TTC since: 10/06, m/c on 3/5, TTC again May
m/c #2 08/07
Charting since: 11/06
Known issues/test results: ovulate late. low progesterone and TBD.
dancn226
Me: Jen/26
DH: Chris/29
Married since: 2005
Off BCP since: 2005
TTC since: July 06
Charting since: 1/10
Known issues/test results: none
Froggy
DH: Mr. Froggy
Married since: November 2004
Off BCP since: January 2006
TTC since: December 2006
Charting since: December 2006
Known issues/test results:
Goddess Tiff
Me: Tiffany - 28
DH: Ted - 30
Married since: 9/21/02
Off BCP since: years ago
TTC since: August 2007
Charting since: August 2007
Known issues/test results: No issues, cycles have been erratic the past few months but seem to be returning to normal
heather1029
Me: Heather, 24
DH: Jeff, 24
Married since: October 29, 2005
Off BCP since: September 2006
TTC since: September 2007
Charting since: October 2006
Known issues/test results: none
Heidi9771
Heidi9771
Me: Heidi/30
DH: David/37
Married since: 5/25/03
TTC since: October 2006
Charting since: March 2006
Known issues/test results: Irregular cycles, endometriosis, shorter LP (avg 10 days)
helen22
Me: helen/31
DH: michael/37
Married since: 2004
Off BCP since: n/a
TTC since: 5/2007
Charting since: 12/2006 (sort of...)
Known issues/test results: none
hiphopgirl
Me: Janet
DH: Jack
Married since: May 4, 2002
Off BCP since: July 2005
TTC since: July 2007
Charting (off and on) since: Oct. 2005
Known issues: M/C in June 2007
JennZ
Me: Jenn/37
DH: Kyle/40
Married since: 2000
TTC since: 01/07
Charting since: March 07
Known issues/test results: DH has a low count and my FSH was 10 in 2005.
JFlo
Me: J, 27
DH: E, 28
Married since: August 2003
Off BCP since: November 2006
TTC since: February 2007
Charting since: November 2006
Known issues/test results: none
JLRenheos
ME: JLR/30
DH: DH/34
Married since: 4/21/01
Off BCP since: '98 ??
TTC since: 3/2007 - Our 1st baby
Charting since: 3/14/2007
known issues/test results: pcos
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Kanga 1622
Me: 27
DH: 29
Married since: 8/31/02
Off BCP since: 7/03
TTC since: 02/06
Charting since: 07/03
Known issues/test results: Low iodine
katiems118
Me: Katie 27
DH: Eric 31
Married: May 2006
Charting: June 2006
TTC: June 2006
Known issues: late ovulation
Clomid 50mg 1/30/07- BFN
Clomid 50mg 3/1/07-BFN
Clomid 50mg 5/1/07-BFN
6/07- SA
7/07-HSG
Kopper
Me: 28
DH: 30
Married: 9/21/02
DS: 3/31/06
TTC since: 4/07
Charting since: 6/07
Known issues/test results: some issues first time around but not sure this time
Kuklaki
Me: Angela/29
DH: Leo/27
Married since: 01-22-2005
Off BCP since: 2000
TTC since: 08/2006
Charting since: 05/2006
Known issues: slow/late O- sometimes annov
12/06 clomid 50 mg-BFN
01/07 clomid 50 mg- BFN
02/07 clomid 100 mg- BFN
03/07 taking a break, no meds
04/07 no meds, annov, Provera to start new cycle
05/07 clomid 150 mg
Current status: Think I o'ed, testing 6/18-6/22
lee60657
Me: Lee, 32
DH: 32
Married: 2002
TTC: November of 2006
Other children: DD born in Feb. 2005
Maggie8202
Me: Maggie, 28
DH: Paul, 29
Married since: August 2, 2002
Off BCP since: Many Years
TTC since: 7/07
Charting since: 6/07
Known issues/test results:
melandtim
Me: Mel, 30
DH: Tim, 44
Married since: October 23, 2004
Off BCP since: January 06
TTC since: May 06
Charting since: January 06
Known issues/test results: don't O every month or O very late. Endometriosis. Bloodwork and SA ok.
Mickey&B
Me: name/age Michelle 32
DH: name/age Brian 33
Married since: date April 12, 2003
Off BCP since: date mid June
TTC since: date Mid June
Charting since: date Mid June, but just started temping
Known issues/test results: Nothing that I know of
missy329
Me: Lisa 38
DH: Jim 39
DD: Katie 4/16/04
DD: Maggie 4/28/06
Married since: May 17, 2003
Off BCP since: July 2006
TTC since: July 2006
Charting since: August 2006
Known issues/test results: none
Mizlarner
Me: C/24
DH: J/26
Married since: 9/13/03
Off BCP since: 6/2000
TTC since: 7/29/2007
Charting since: date
Known issues/test results:
Chart: link
Current status: waiting to O
MLA,
Me: MLA/32
DH: DH/29
Married since: 6/19/04
Off BCP since: October (?) 2005
TTC since: Stopped TTA last month (June). Officially TTC this month (July 07)
Charting since: October 2006
Known issues/test results: Luteal phase is on the short side
Current status: waiting to O
Mrs.Chappy
Me: Mrs.Chappy (31)
DH: 31
Married:8-3-02
TTC (officially) Aug '07
Charting since July '07
Known issues: m/c April '07 (fluke - no known issues) OB says to go ahead!!!
Other Children: DS: 6-8-05
raven077
Me: Karen - 29
DH: Kyle - 30
Married since: 10.29.05
Off BCP since: 3.12.06
TTC since: 1.1.07
Charting since: 3.12.06
Known issues: Degenerative disc
sea74
Me: 33
DH: 37
Married since: 11/04
Off BCP since: 07/06
TTC since: 11/06
Charting since: 09/06
Known issues/test results: low progesterone/on progesterone
HSG April, right tube blocked
50mg Clomid Feb
100mg Clomid March
50mg Clomid/trigger/timed back-to-back IUIs July
summerbride2005
Me: C, 29
DH: W, 29
Married since: 8/7/05
Off BCP since: April 2006
TTC since: August 2007
Charting since: Feb 2007
Known issues/test results: m/c June 19, 2007
t3h_wookiee
Me: Jess/25
DH: Jon/25
Married since: 12/28/2002
Off BCP since: 12/28/2002
TTC since: 08/2003
Charting since: 05/2003
Known issues/test results: mild PCOS, weak/no ovulation, DH's sperm morphology and motility is low
tashaw6
Me: Tash / 29
DH: Neil / 28
Married since: 25 Sept 04
Off BCP since: Long time ago
TTC since: Aug 07
Charting since: 29 Jul 07
Known issues/test results: None
Tealynn
Me: Teresa/35
DH: Phil/42
Married since: Sept 2003
Off BCP since: years
TTC since: For over a year but just a couple of months w/ TCOYF
Charting since: May 2006
Known issues: no known issues
tunibell
Me: Jessika, 32
DH: Peter, 30
Married since: 6/12/04
DD: 3/4/06
Off BCP since: 4/11/07
TTC since: 5/07
Charting since: 4/05
Known issues/test results: None
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* 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. Hopefully you will be in the first category, but prepare yourself to be in the second.
* Once you decide to TTC, there will be babies and pregnant women everywhere! You could swear there is a baby boom going on!
* You will have questions. No one will ever be in exactly your position, so don't be surprised when no one can give you exactly the answer you are looking for. But there are people that can contribute, so don't be afraid to ask!
• Two lines on a pregnancy test is not the end of the struggle. Pregnancy has lots of struggles in and of itself.
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OBGYN.net
Lots of general info on women's health. They also have doctors on line who
answer questions.
Infertility Sites INCIID
Pronounced "inside". (The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination)
Excellent national resource.
Resolve
Wonderful site with lots of infertility information and support.
I dream of baby
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
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
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
A community of people exploring holistic approaches to fertility. A site by
author Julia Indichova (see books above)
Specific IF Issues Soul Cysters
PCOS site with lots of support and info
Dr. Beer
Reproductive Immunology information, including lists of tests, pricing, local referrals
TTC with Charting. Hoping to cool off in August with some BFPs!
It's worth a shot! 
