TTC GIRL- MAY 2012

[Butterfly Spirit]

Took an FRER this AM 10DPO and there is a veeeeery faint line, almost like an evap but it showed up within a couple of mins and didn't go away.... took the internet cheapie too and it did the same peekaboo thing with the disappearing line... took an LH (I am a serious POAS, no doubt about it) , and they ARE getting progressively darker... all good signs! I am taking another round tonight!!!

OMG RIBBONS, YOU ARE PREGNANT, I JUST KNOW IT!!!!!

[mydream]

Took an FRER this AM 10DPO and there is a veeeeery faint line, almost like an evap but it showed up within a couple of mins and didn't go away.... took the internet cheapie too and it did the same peekaboo thing with the disappearing line... took an LH (I am a serious POAS, no doubt about it) , and they ARE getting progressively darker... all good signs! I am taking another round tonight!!!

this sounds promising Ribbons..Fingers crossed for you hun.

I still have not tested...I am about 9 -10dpo...so nervous but I feel like AF is gonna come.. good sign? or bad sign?

Hope- so now you are just waiting for AF...then you will attempt this next cycle right?

[Butterfly Spirit]

this sounds promising Ribbons..Fingers crossed for you hun.

I still have not tested...I am about 9 -10dpo...so nervous but I feel like AF is gonna come.. good sign? or bad sign?

Hope- so now you are just waiting for AF...then you will attempt this next cycle right?


Because you are cramping right? I had cramping like AF was coming days before my BFP with DS #2

[Ribbons]

OMG RIBBONS, YOU ARE PREGNANT, I JUST KNOW IT!!!!!

I think so too but I'm trying not to get my hopes up :) I should know for sure on Mother's Day - that's when AF is due! (Great time to tell my mom!)

MyDream... I have been feeling like AF is going to come for a few days now... maybe you should test?? What are your symptoms? I found a really great site that has gotten me through the 2WW called countdowntopregnancy.com - it's a free membership, it allows you to compare symptoms/tests etc with others, it's really fun!!

[Butterfly Spirit]

I think so too but I'm trying not to get my hopes up :) I should know for sure on Mother's Day - that's when AF is due! (Great time to tell my mom!)

MyDream... I have been feeling like AF is going to come for a few days now... maybe you should test?? What are your symptoms? I found a really great site that has gotten me through the 2WW called countdowntopregnancy.com - it's a free membership, it allows you to compare symptoms/tests etc with others, it's really fun!!

I lived at that site before I found you ladies! :)

Oh and remember Ribbons.. my ghostlines turned into a BFP! As Atomic told me: A line is a line! :)

[suregena]

Suregena - are you taking Vitex? Vitex did that to me (made my periods shorter and lighter



Yes... Vitex AF to O.
My diet isn't as strong... at least I started it six weeks ago except I was having trouble getting strict so my weight was at a standstill. I am now on it strict so may be down 3 lbs, tops, around ovulation. Not the greatest but I didn't want to completely stop ovulation like last time. :(

Hubby on just 1 licorice root per day. Last time he did
3 x a day but I really want to get pregnant this month.

He's started FR yesterday.

We will be doing multiple attempts.

I will take cetirizine.

We're both already vegetarian and have been for years.

I'm still breastfeeding my 2 year old.

Hopefully these things will be good enough....

[Ribbons]

Ok, took some pics of this morning's tests... I had to take it into photoshop to up the contrast/etc a bit b/c it is REALLY hard to photograph... but the FRER is a definite pink line! I just hope it sticks... :pray:

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What do you ladies think???

[Butterfly Spirit]

AHHHHHHHHHHH Congrats Ribbons!!!!!! :running:

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[Ribbons]

AHHHHHHHHHHH Congrats Ribbons!!!!!!

I know, I can't believe it! On our first try too! I just hope it's not a chemical - I've had a few of those, trying hard not to get my hopes up but it is so hard!!

[Butterfly Spirit]

I know, I can't believe it! On our first try too! I just hope it's not a chemical - I've had a few of those, trying hard not to get my hopes up but it is so hard!!

I think it's a sticky! I hope it's a pink sticky!
IT'S SUPER EXCITING!!! Post it in the BFP section!!!

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[Ribbons]

I'm gonna wait until the morning... I am so afraid it is going to disappear overnight... :nails:

[mydream]

Ribbons- I say that is a LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wohoooo!

[mydream]

MyDream... I have been feeling like AF is going to come for a few days now... maybe you should test?? What are your symptoms? I found a really great site that has gotten me through the 2WW called countdowntopregnancy.com - it's a free membership, it allows you to compare symptoms/tests etc with others, it's really fun!!

I am totally going to go on that site...thanks!
My boobs are sore-- but not the same as they are when I was not ttc and waiting for AF to come.
I have some cramping..like AF is about to come...IDK ! I am so scared.

[Ribbons]

I am totally going to go on that site...thanks!
My boobs are sore-- but not the same as they are when I was not ttc and waiting for AF to come.
I have some cramping..like AF is about to come...IDK ! I am so scared.

My username on there is naviline if you want to find me :) Good luck mydream, I have my fx for you!!!! (I would also send you babydust but not sure if I qualify yet LOL - I'll give it another few days)

[Butterfly Spirit]

I'm gonna wait until the morning... I am so afraid it is going to disappear overnight... :nails:

I say it gets DARKER!!!!! ;)

[HopeandDreamG]

Ribbons- wiohooooooooooo! By the way frers don't have evap lines so that's. Bfp!!!!!!!

Mydeam yes this is my first cycle after the chemical. AF is like trying to start. Spotted yesterday and it stopped now I'm spotting again. Guess will see if it's enough to call it cd1!

[amari]

Ribbons! Yay! That's great news!!! Congratualtions!!

[Babyy Love]

Suregena - are you taking Vitex? Vitex did that to me (made my periods shorter and lighter)

HopeandDream, is this your first cycle after the chemical? I'm soryy AF is being elusive :(

Took an FRER this AM 10DPO and there is a veeeeery faint line, almost like an evap but it showed up within a couple of mins and didn't go away.... took the internet cheapie too and it did the same peekaboo thing with the disappearing line... took an LH (I am a serious POAS, no doubt about it) , and they ARE getting progressively darker... all good signs! I am taking another round tonight!!!


I believe vitex regulated my cycles in a way. I was a week late but in November I started a week earlier but now I'm back to normal..does that make sense!? Did vitex change timing at all for you or anyone?

[KraizyDaizy]

Congratulations Ribbons!!! So happy for you and your BFP!!!!

[Babyy Love]

Kraizy--did u take any pain killers for your HSG?

[sweetsister]

http://images.cuddlycomments.com/5/9694e2d20b331097.gif (http://cuddlycomments.com/view/2266)RIBBONS!!! That is exactly what mine looked like at 10dpo,and its true a line is a line on those FRER's so:bigsmile: So now you can tear it up good in the fridge:)oooh maybe you should make a pregnancy recipe thread now too?!?!?

[HappyMedium]

Congratulations Ribbons!!!! Wonderful news!!!!! Stick baby stick!!!


AFM:DH started FR yesterday as well...going to BD through O with FR as well...Using Replens every other day starting Sunday...just a little...then possibly a lime tampon before and after O on the 18th and 19th if I DO O on the 19th...we will see...excited!!!!! No stress.

[maybeoneday]

Ribbons, that is so a BFP!! I never get ANY line at all when testing and not pregnant so I say GO EAT AND ENJOY!!!

afm - attempt is definately over. CM has turned creamy and OPK gone negative... I am sticking with Ovulation on Tuesday so I am 2DPO!!!

[nks798]

yey, Ribbons!! congratulations, soooooooo happy for you :D

[suregena]

I believe vitex regulated my cycles in a way. I was a week late but in November I started a week earlier but now I'm back to normal..does that make sense!? Did vitex change timing at all for you or anyone?

It's hard to say. I was the most beautiful 27/28 day cycle ever, and then I began swaying stuff in December and my first TTC cycle, I suspect my ovulation was delayed-delayed-delayed... which I wasn't expecting, so I got confused, and then even more confused, and gave up. Think my period started January 5th and my next one wasn't until February 29th (if memory is correct). I had stopped the vitex around January 20th or so at that point.

After that, my cycles have been struggling to find that magic normal cycle length, but have gotten progressively 'corrected' each month... so who knows what this month will bring. My last cycle ended on CD29... so I suspect everything is normalizing now. I started taking vitex again the started of CD1 so hopefully since I'm not having rapid-fire weight loss, things will be okay this time around...

I still don't know when to start using OPKs! EEEEK! Do you think I should order some cheapies ASAP so I just just start right away? I don't want to miss it. Oh man. :( *has nightmares of a repeat of last time*

[Ribbons]

Suregena, I would TOTALLY buy some internet cheapies. They have always worked great for me. I also had some pretty crazy cycles and had a hard time pinpointing O - those things saved my life (along with my CBFM, but they were both always pretty much in sync)

The great thing about the cheapies is they are so inexpensive that you can take them multiple times a day if you feel like you're getting close due to timing, EWCM etc. My cycle is (now, b/c of Vitex!) 30-32 days long and I O around CD18. I've been starting my OPKs at CD9 at 4pm-ish, then at CD12 I start doing both late afternoon test and FMU. Once I see a bit of a "fade-in" I start doing them even more than that, so I can catch my surge as early as possible. Of course, it may be overkill as I am a bit of a POAS addict :) but those cheapies are SOOO worthwhile IMO, and they seem to work great for me!

[suregena]

I guess I'm wary because they were allllll negative last time (but, duh, of course they were... it turns out my O was actually delayed in the end!)

Off to eBay I go... I'm on CD6 today! *yeeee*

[Ribbons]

That is exactly what mine looked like at 10dpo,and its true a line is a line on those FRER's so:bigsmile: So now you can tear it up good in the fridge:)oooh maybe you should make a pregnancy recipe thread now too?!?!?

LOL totally, I've already started one in the TTC Boy section :bigsmile: I need to add to that for all the boy moms AND the pg moms!

[maybeoneday]

Suregena, I never had any success with IC OPKs in the past - they were always negative! So I have been using the Clearblue digitals which always give me a smiley face. However they are SO expensive that I sought some advice from my swaying friends and Sweetsister recommended a different brand from ebay which I got a positive on this month and they were very cheap!!

I will find the link and repost!

[maybeoneday]

Here it is...

50 Ultra sensitive Egens Brand Ovulation tests | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Ultra-sensitive-Egens-Brand-Ovulation-tests?item=250855341099&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3D LVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8324251888939883041)

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy--did u take any pain killers for your HSG?

My doc did not give me any at all, but I was told from people who had it to take Ibuprofen and I did. I would say take a valum or xanax if I had to do it again LOL!!! Ask your doc to get you a script for something prior to it like sometimes you dentist will prescribe if you have anxiety with dental work.

[suregena]

Here it is...

50 Ultra sensitive Egens Brand Ovulation tests | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Ultra-sensitive-Egens-Brand-Ovulation-tests?item=250855341099&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3D LVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8324251888939883041)

Drats! I just bought 25 of the cheapies I used last time... would it be overkill to get those as well, considering I also have some Clear blue regular ones and digital ones as well? Or should I just stick with that and hope for the best? That means I'd have around 35 of them total (25 cheapies + the other better brands I already have). Do you think that will suffice or do I need more than that to make sure I catch the surge?

[Ribbons]

Suregena - I wasn't too sure of the internet cheapies at first (and it does look like they don't work for some people) so I did mine alongside a more expensive brand to compare... they both came out with the same result, so I stuck with the cheapies. Maybe you could do that for this cycle, since you have some of the better ones too? Do you have enough of the good ones for the critical dates?? That way if this cycle doesn't work out, at least you can save $$ next cycle and be confident that the cheapies won't fail you when you need them the most!

[suregena]

I just bought 25 cheapies and I have two boxes of the better ones... so hopefully enough. I guess I have enough to do 2 a day for two weeks if necessary... but obviously I'll probably start with one. I'm temping, also, and will be checking my cervix/CM every day. Still got some spotting from my period but it's pretty much over I think.... onto the next part!

[Ribbons]

Good luck! I have my FX for you!!!

[suregena]

Various place I use to track my cycle are giving me wildly different predicted ovulation dates.... sigh. 20th, 22nd, 24th, 28th! Strange...

[Babyy Love]

My doc did not give me any at all, but I was told from people who had it to take Ibuprofen and I did. I would say take a valum or xanax if I had to do it again LOL!!! Ask your doc to get you a script for something prior to it like sometimes you dentist will prescribe if you have anxiety with dental work.


HAHA! Whoa valum and Xanax!? A bit too strong for me so I'll just stick to ibuprofen. GOSH I'm scared now..the closer and closer I get to the day the more nervous I become when I was all excited to get the done and over with just a few days ago only because if my tubes are blocked I heard the HSG can clear out your tubes so that's exactly what I need

[KraizyDaizy]

HAHA! Whoa valum and Xanax!? A bit too strong for me so I'll just stick to ibuprofen. GOSH I'm scared now..the closer and closer I get to the day the more nervous I become when I was all excited to get the done and over with just a few days ago only because if my tubes are blocked I heard the HSG can clear out your tubes so that's exactly what I need

Now I feel terrible cause I have scared you to death! I am so sorry. I never intended to do that. I am the one freaky case where mine was just terrible. Yours will be fine and they do these tests all the time. I would maybe call the office and talk to them about your fears and see what they say you can do to make you more relaxed and have a better experience than I did. Again I am so sorry if I have made you more scared than you really should be. I promise it will be alright and really does not take that long if they can get to your cervix unlike mine that hides for dear life!!!

[Babyy Love]

Now I feel terrible cause I have scared you to death! I am so sorry. I never intended to do that. I am the one freaky case where mine was just terrible. Yours will be fine and they do these tests all the time. I would maybe call the office and talk to them about your fears and see what they say you can do to make you more relaxed and have a better experience than I did. Again I am so sorry if I have made you more scared than you really should be. I promise it will be alright and really does not take that long if they can get to your cervix unlike mine that hides for dear life!!!

Oh no trust me! You did not scare me what so ever! Eventually I was gonna be petrified I mean come on I'm still afraid of the dark(seriously I run and jump in bed so nothing will grab me and if hubby isn't in bed I leave the TV on or use a flashlight lol) I'm a worry wart without you telling me a thing!

[KraizyDaizy]

Oh no trust me! You did not scare me what so ever! Eventually I was gonna be petrified I mean come on I'm still afraid of the dark(seriously I run and jump in bed so nothing will grab me and if hubby isn't in bed I leave the TV on or use a flashlight lol) I'm a worry wart without you telling me a thing!

I cannot sleep with the closet door open. Even in my kids rooms, I shut them as well LOL, so I understand about being afraid of the dark.

[Ribbons]

Hahaha girls, me too!!!! I am not really scared of much, but I can't STAND having the closet doors (or any door for that matter) open when I sleep!

[Babyy Love]

I cannot sleep with the closet door open. Even in my kids rooms, I shut them as well LOL, so I understand about being afraid of the dark.

Closet!? I even close the bathroom door! All doors must be closed even if it's my only source of air I rather sweat! I fear seeing someone or something

My cycle is so light it's creepy I mean just picture when they bust through the ER doors screaming "WE HAVE A BLEEDER!!!" yeah that's me! Maybe later it'll pick up but its so light as if it's day 5 and usually AF is gone by day 6. I'm guessing it's the vitex but now how do I know when I "O" with my cycle change??

[suregena]

My cycle was really light like that, too... and shorter. Super weird for me. Must be the vitex, indeed!

[_Lala_]

Ribbons congratulations!! Wonderful news!
Good luck with your cycle Suregena! Fx for you and everyone else. X

[Lassie1982]

ahhhhhhh life is soooooooo busy at the moment!!!!!

i will try and catch up!

RIBBONS!!!!! Congratulations MWAH!!!!! xoxo So happy for you!! How manyDPO's were your first tests (that you took photos of) ? WHat an awesome early mothers day present :)

by the way - your comment about vitex! I have just linked the 2 together, i have been on it for 3 months, and my last 2 AF's have been short and light, and virtually cramp free! Will have to store that in the memory bank and use even when not ttc :)

Babylove - with the vitex i had no change in timing or cycle lenght, but i seem to be ovulating earlier? (plus the above comments)

Surgena - sounds like you have plenty of girl friendly things in your life! when are you starting your attempts? with the internet cheapies, i have used them and had no issues :) BUt i like ribbons suggestion of using them AND a more expensive brand and then deciding whether to keep using the cheapies....i think you have enough sticks to have it covered :) Careful! you dont want to start stressing LOL

mydream - when are you gong to test??

hope - fingers crossed it IS cd1! Let us know :)

Happy medium - best of luck!! (ps - love the profile pic, sucha sweet picture - makes me very clucky!)

Im on CD5 so will start my attempts soon....oh god i hope this is my month! Im going to have to stop and put this off for a couple of months if its not - i really dont know how the long termers (6 months plus) keep it up month after month
My body is not dealing well with being so nutritionally devoid - im too thin, my skin is horrible, i have shed so much hair that it has thinned out to the point where i am going to have to chop at least 15 CM off, i have seriously lost half my thickness - i have waist length hair (that took me years of pampering and TLC to grow and was one of the only things i really 'liked' about myself physically)
Im constantly weak and tired. PLEASE LET THIS BE MY MONTH!!!

Im going to go all natural and stress free...im not even temping...i dont want anything to stress me out, my job is stressful enough so i dont want to add to it.

Last couple of cycles i have ovulated on
(newest to oldest)
cd 12
cd 15
cd 15
cd 16

with doing FR, DH is only going to manage it 4 days in a row - so which 4 days should i make it to give me the best chances of pregnancy?

im thinking 10, 11, 12, 13?
or should i make it 11,12,13,14?

because it needs to be consecutive doesnt it? If we DTD then dont DTD again for 2 days then that defeats the purpose of the FR doesnt it? we've also got LR in the mix for DH, and rephresh for me.

let me know your thoughts pls girls!!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Closet!? I even close the bathroom door! All doors must be closed even if it's my only source of air I rather sweat! I fear seeing someone or something

My cycle is so light it's creepy I mean just picture when they bust through the ER doors screaming "WE HAVE A BLEEDER!!!" yeah that's me! Maybe later it'll pick up but its so light as if it's day 5 and usually AF is gone by day 6. I'm guessing it's the vitex but now how do I know when I "O" with my cycle change??

HAHAHA Groovy! I will not allow the bathroom light to be off EVER! That's my thing! ;)

[KraizyDaizy]

Hi ladies. 6-8DPO, not really sure which day I Oed, more than likely the latter at 6dpo. I have a had a little pulling cramping but I am so trying not to let it go to my head. I don't want to be disappointed.

I pray all is well with everyone! Lord watch over the spoken and unspoken couples TTC. We all need you love and grace to bless our wombs with pink dreams! AMEN!

[Butterfly~Dreaming]

i'm lookin to :ttcgirl: in june can i join the thread??

[Babyy Love]

i'm lookin to :ttcgirl: in june can i join the thread??

Welcome Butterfly!

[Babyy Love]

ahhhhhhh life is soooooooo busy at the moment!!!!!

i will try and catch up!

RIBBONS!!!!! Congratulations MWAH!!!!! xoxo So happy for you!! How manyDPO's were your first tests (that you took photos of) ? WHat an awesome early mothers day present :)

by the way - your comment about vitex! I have just linked the 2 together, i have been on it for 3 months, and my last 2 AF's have been short and light, and virtually cramp free! Will have to store that in the memory bank and use even when not ttc :)

Babylove - with the vitex i had no change in timing or cycle lenght, but i seem to be ovulating earlier? (plus the above comments)

Surgena - sounds like you have plenty of girl friendly things in your life! when are you starting your attempts? with the internet cheapies, i have used them and had no issues :) BUt i like ribbons suggestion of using them AND a more expensive brand and then deciding whether to keep using the cheapies....i think you have enough sticks to have it covered :) Careful! you dont want to start stressing LOL

mydream - when are you gong to test??

hope - fingers crossed it IS cd1! Let us know :)

Happy medium - best of luck!! (ps - love the profile pic, sucha sweet picture - makes me very clucky!)

Im on CD5 so will start my attempts soon....oh god i hope this is my month! Im going to have to stop and put this off for a couple of months if its not - i really dont know how the long termers (6 months plus) keep it up month after month
My body is not dealing well with being so nutritionally devoid - im too thin, my skin is horrible, i have shed so much hair that it has thinned out to the point where i am going to have to chop at least 15 CM off, i have seriously lost half my thickness - i have waist length hair (that took me years of pampering and TLC to grow and was one of the only things i really 'liked' about myself physically)
Im constantly weak and tired. PLEASE LET THIS BE MY MONTH!!!

Im going to go all natural and stress free...im not even temping...i dont want anything to stress me out, my job is stressful enough so i dont want to add to it.

Last couple of cycles i have ovulated on
(newest to oldest)
cd 12
cd 15
cd 15
cd 16

with doing FR, DH is only going to manage it 4 days in a row - so which 4 days should i make it to give me the best chances of pregnancy?

im thinking 10, 11, 12, 13?
or should i make it 11,12,13,14?

because it needs to be consecutive doesnt it? If we DTD then dont DTD again for 2 days then that defeats the purpose of the FR doesnt it? we've also got LR in the mix for DH, and rephresh for me.

let me know your thoughts pls girls!!


OMG YES! I am cramp free which I am grateful for! I usually cramp up to CD5 YUP I suffer!
And i have heavy AF & it's light as a eater right now..I think I'm almost through. How do you know when you O? Were u testing or just in tune with your body?

Good luck this month!! I hope we all get what we hope for:HH:

[Ribbons]

RIBBONS!!!!! Congratulations MWAH!!!!! xoxo So happy for you!! How manyDPO's were your first tests (that you took photos of) ? WHat an awesome early mothers day present :)

The pics were taken at 10DPO (just barely, or 9DPO) :) And yes! A great mother's day present!

How long has your DH been taking LR? Have you noticed a change in his output / "ability"? We managed to get all 7 consecutive FRs in, but JUST barely... he couldn't perform on O day - obviously it was enough though :) I am not sure about doing just 4 FRs instead of 7 consecutive... maybe you should ask atomic... that sounds like it would not be as good as no FR's at all, I think it might "reboot" him a bit? I am not sure :think:

[Ribbons]

Welcome butterfly!!

Kraizy, I always love your prayers, they are so sweet :) :HH:

[KraizyDaizy]

Many welcomes Butterfly!!!

[Lassie1982]

The pics were taken at 10DPO (just barely, or 9DPO) :) And yes! A great mother's day present!

How long has your DH been taking LR? Have you noticed a change in his output / "ability"? We managed to get all 7 consecutive FRs in, but JUST barely... he couldn't perform on O day - obviously it was enough though :) I am not sure about doing just 4 FRs instead of 7 consecutive... maybe you should ask atomic... that sounds like it would not be as good as no FR's at all, I think it might "reboot" him a bit? I am not sure :think:

i think i didnt explain myself properly...
DH is doing 10 fr's and THEN we are going to DTD - so the fr's is just him helping himself, and dtd will be that actual babymaking :) just not sure which days to be doing the baby making??
OR do i do less fr, about 7-8 and then extra DTD?
the LR doesnt seem to change his output - just the fr.
Last couple of months he has done 10FR's followed by 5-6 DTD and he really struggled towards the end. DH felt it was pointless towards the end as it was bugger all coming out, and it didnt 'shoot' up - rather dribbled out.

baby love - its not that im in tune with my body! i wish :)
I used OPK's, and temping and charting.
My temps consistantly dip right before ovulation - then rise straight after..

[Ribbons]

i think i didnt explain myself properly...
DH is doing 10 fr's and THEN we are going to DTD - so the fr's is just him helping himself, and dtd will be that actual babymaking :) just not sure which days to be doing the baby making??
OR do i do less fr, about 7-8 and then extra DTD?
the LR doesnt seem to change his output - just the fr.
Last couple of months he has done 10FR's followed by 5-6 DTD and he really struggled towards the end. DH felt it was pointless towards the end as it was bugger all coming out, and it didnt 'shoot' up - rather dribbled out.

baby love - its not that im in tune with my body! i wish :)
I used OPK's, and temping and charting.
My temps consistantly dip right before ovulation - then rise straight after..

Ah, got it :) 7-10 FRs are recommended before starting DTD, but I would go with more rather than less so you can make sure you get them all in... I started 9 days before I expected to O, and good thing b/c I O'd two days earlier than I expected! So - I ended up with 7 FRs, followed by 3 DTDS (tried for four, but DH couldn't perform) - he also said the same thing, that it was pointless b/c all of our DTDs were "dribble" LOL but obviously SOME of the swimmers made it :bigsmile: If you can predict when you will O, perhaps try 8 or 9 FR's instead of 10? Maybe that will give you an extra 1 or 2 days of "oomph" for DTD...

[mydream]

Just catching up today.
Welcome Butterfly!
Well AF was due today and so she's not here....shhhhh I don't want to say it too loudly! Lol. I have not tested & think I'm gonna wait till Sunday. Crazy right??

[Ribbons]

Just catching up today.
Welcome Butterfly!
Well AF was due today and so she's not here....shhhhh I don't want to say it too loudly! Lol. I have not tested & think I'm gonna wait till Sunday. Crazy right??

yes, crazy! :) how many DPO are you? Test test test!

[mydream]

yes, crazy! :) how many DPO are you? Test test test!

Definitely 10 dpo.

[Babyy Love]

i think i didnt explain myself properly...
DH is doing 10 fr's and THEN we are going to DTD - so the fr's is just him helping himself, and dtd will be that actual babymaking :) just not sure which days to be doing the baby making??
OR do i do less fr, about 7-8 and then extra DTD?
the LR doesnt seem to change his output - just the fr.
Last couple of months he has done 10FR's followed by 5-6 DTD and he really struggled towards the end. DH felt it was pointless towards the end as it was bugger all coming out, and it didnt 'shoot' up - rather dribbled out.

baby love - its not that im in tune with my body! i wish :)
I used OPK's, and temping and charting.
My temps consistantly dip right before ovulation - then rise straight after..

Oh OK understood..I will have to take the risk of the guessing game this month to figure out when I "O" & since I have the HSG coming up I will stop vitex Monday. May has been such a positive month for others I'm hoping it'll be my sticky month as well

[suregena]

Sheesh, finally my weight is slowly ticking down. And spotting is over. Officially game on, I guess! *nervous*

My husband is only taking 1 licorice root a day right now because I really want to get pregnant... but will it have a benefit, even doing just 1? Or should I just have him up it?

[mydream]

Good Luck Suregena- I am not sure about dh / licorice root..my dh didn't take it

[_Lala_]

Good luck Suregena! Glad spotting has stopped and you're ready to go! If you desperately want to get pg this cycle I think cutting LR back is probably a good idea - it does affect some men more than others though, and I assume even more the older your dh is. I would think some LR is better than none and x3 a day might be too much for some. I think cutting back to x1 or x2 a day would still impact his count, maybe double check with AS, but I think that would be fine and probably quite a smart sway plan for you if you really want to make the most of this cycle. Best of luck!

Test MyDream! Test!

[KraizyDaizy]

7DPO and I am driving myself crazy with, well your BBs should be sore, where is the nausea, and the pulling feeling, where is it????? Had just a few crampy feelings and that's it a few days ago and now nothing???? Grrrrrr!!!!

MyDream test!!!

[sweetsister]

7DPO and I am driving myself crazy with, well your BBs should be sore, where is the nausea, and the pulling feeling, where is it????? Had just a few crampy feelings and that's it a few days ago and now nothing???? Grrrrrr!!!!

MyDream test!!!

KRAIZY i didnt have any of those symptoms till much later,i only had vibrating in my uterus ,which was implantation for sure,and i had rapid heart beat all night,and i couldnt sleep,kinda a wierd symptom but i found other people to get that and later got a bfp!7dpo is early you will implant starting today prob or in the next few days,i still now dont have really sore boobs yet:)and nausea i dont have yet either,so dont worry every time its a different ride:HH:

[Ribbons]

Kraizy - I agree with sweetsister, I kept second-guessing my symptoms too b/c I seemed to almost be "making them up" in my head - even now at 12DPO and with a really STRONG positive this morning (posted the pic on my BFP thread :D) I still have no nausea, no fatigue and just mildly tingly BBs that I would probably not even notice if I wasn't paying close attention!! Don't worry, 7DPO is still really early :)

MyDream, are you going to break down and test today?? :D

[KraizyDaizy]

Well from my chart, since I am not temping I don't know exactly when I Oed? Care to take a guess ladies?

[Ribbons]

I think you maybe O'd early on CD17 (or late on CD16)... since your cervix moved down and you got a negative on that day.

Your cervix is high today though - that could be a good sign?? Mine moved up around 6DPO and stayed high!!

[KraizyDaizy]

I think you maybe O'd early on CD17 (or late on CD16)... since your cervix moved down and you got a negative on that day.

Your cervix is high today though - that could be a good sign?? Mine moved up around 6DPO and stayed high!!
Yeah could not reach it at all. I hope that's a good sign.

[Babyy Love]

I don't know how to detect my cervix for the life of me! I have no idea what I'm feeling for so I just give up!
AF is pretty much gone already(don't know if I should be happy or what) I think I will spot as a last day thing & then tomorrow I am free of [AlwaysInfinity] :) now I just have to stay aware until I buy some OPK which I probably won't have soon enough to know when I "O"

[Lassie1982]

I don't know how to detect my cervix for the life of me! I have no idea what I'm feeling for so I just give up!
AF is pretty much gone already(don't know if I should be happy or what) I think I will spot as a last day thing & then tomorrow I am free of [AlwaysInfinity] :) now I just have to stay aware until I buy some OPK which I probably won't have soon enough to know when I "O"
Lol you sound like me! I can feel my cervix, but haven't got a clue about identifying its position, texture, open, closed etc etc

[Lassie1982]

Yeah could not reach it at all. I hope that's a good sign.
:fx:


My cervix always seems to be in the exact same spot....

[Lassie1982]

Mydreama dn kraizy I can't wait for you to start testing!!!!!
Super excited for you both :)

[Babyy Love]

Sheesh, finally my weight is slowly ticking down. And spotting is over. Officially game on, I guess! *nervous*

My husband is only taking 1 licorice root a day right now because I really want to get pregnant... but will it have a benefit, even doing just 1? Or should I just have him up it?


Depending on his age and diet and if you REALLY wanna get pregnant 1 LR is good enough!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Yeah could not reach it at all. I hope that's a good sign.

If you bare down like a bowel movement, you will be able to access it to determine what's happening.
But yes, that IS a good sign.

[suregena]

Depending on his age and diet and if you REALLY wanna get pregnant 1 LR is good enough!

He's 37, I'm 26, we're both vegetarian as is, he's thinnish/average however compared to before our first child he has put on a little bit extra but he's still skinny with an ale/beer tum! He's healthy but was recently diagnosed with asthma. We got pregnant rapid-fire first month trying the last times (I've been pregnant three times, but the first two ended in an early miscarriage.)

[_Lala_]

Kraizy dont worry about symptoms love. I am 6 weeks still don't have sore boobs, have the slightest queasy feeling in the morning before breakfast and that's about it! Apart from some cramps I wouldn't even feel pregnant at all! I have high hopes for you! It also tends to be a trend here that those who think they won't get pg, and don't think they are pg after dtd are the ones who end up pg! Keep your faith honey! X

[mydream]

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I finally tested this AM..IT's A BFP!!!!!!!!!
:pray: that this time its a healthy sticky bean!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!

[_Lala_]

MyDream I knew it!! Congratulations! What a lovely Mothers Day gift! :cheer:

[Ribbons]

YAYAYAYAY MyDream!!!!! I knew it! Congrats!!!!!

[Chessika]

@mydream: Congratulations! Hoping for a happy and healthy nine months for you!

[KraizyDaizy]

Mydream no that' a mother's day present for sure!!! So happy for you! How many DPO are you?

[KraizyDaizy]

If you bare down like a bowel movement, you will be able to access it to determine what's happening.
But yes, that IS a good sign.

Yep still could not get to it. For those who cannot find theirs, I was told to try to find it when you are on your AF, cause it is at it's lowest. I know it's messy, but that is the only way I ever found mine and was able to find it throughout my cycle.

[mydream]

Kraizy- I am 12dpo

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy- I am 12dpo

So maybe in 4 days I should test? I am so nervous about it!!!

[mydream]

Kraizy - I know the feeling of being nervous. My heart was racing this morning when I POAS!! I would say test at either 11 or 12 dpo. Fingers crossed !!!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

so when are you ladies due?

[Ribbons]

Jan 21st according to my O calc... I will be going for an early ultrasound in the next couple of weeks though and will get my exact date :)

[ILindGurl]

CONGRATULATIONS mydream!!! I am sooo happy for you!!

[HopeandDreamG]

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I finally tested this AM..IT's A BFP!!!!!!!!!
:pray: that this time its a healthy sticky bean!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!

Yay MY DREAM!!!!!! SOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU! What a mothers day gift!! Stick baby stick!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Thats some nice dark line too! Twins maybe ;)

[amari]

Congratulations, mydream!!!!!

[coocoobananas]

Yah!!! My dream:):)

[Mochagirl]

Hi ladies - just dropping by to spread some baby dust.

I just noticed ribbons and mydream got BFPs - congratulations!!!!!!

[Lassie1982]

Congrats Mydream!!!!

There seem to be so many BFP's this month :) Which is so exciting! :fx: that we see many more..

Im starting my attempts in 2 more sleeps!

[suregena]

I hope I am as lucky as everyone else this month. :cool:

I am completely clueless when I will ovulate, though! I took my first OPK last night, though. CD10 today. Negative - obviously!

[Babyy Love]

I LOVE May !! Everyone seems to be getting those [ | | ] BFP!!
I hope I get that lucky ! But it sucks because I thought I was done with AF so we BD & i woke up to my yellow sheets ruined! :hair:
All i can think about is that i have my HSG tomorrow & I :pray: that everything goes well! I hope that it truly clears my pathway . . . & in flies :pinksperm:

[mydream]

Thats some nice dark line too! Twins maybe ;)

WHHHAT? You think? I tested again this AM and it was darker..13dpo. I have to call dr. today and get bloods drawn tomorrow. Since my chemical and finding out I have MTHFR he wants me to have a blood preg. test right when I find out I am pregnant. Fingers crossed. Thanks for all the congrats ladies...you are all so AMAZING!!!
Hoping MAY brings BFP's for everyone!

[nks798]

congratulations, mydream!!

[auroara78]

Congrats mydream!! whoo hooo~!

[zanacal]

Just stopping by with a tonne of babydust :D

[suregena]

Uh oh - I've made sugar cookies! But I've plugged the recipe into myfitnesspal, so hopefully I can keep myself in check, doh!

[KraizyDaizy]

Just stopping by with a tonne of babydust :D

Wow just 9 days to go for you!!! How exciting!!!

[Ribbons]

I was just about to say the same thing, zana! You're so close :)

[suregena]

Well, left some out for my husband and son but had to wrap the rest up and shove them in the freezer - I was sabotaging myself! :/ Why did I think I could have any self-control with homemade cookies? *Durrr*

Ate way more than I planned. 2 was my original allowance... yeeeeaaaaah riiiiiight. In the freezer they go. We're going for a walk tonight after dinner and then I'm cleaning the bedroom from top to bottom to try to burn off the extra fat/calories, sigh.

[mydream]

Just stopping by with a tonne of babydust :D



Woohoo..9 days to go!!

[mydream]

Its ok...don't stress it... :)

[Ribbons]

Sitting in radiology, nervous! Had test run at dr's office this am and he straightaway ordered a transvag ultrasound to rule out ectopic, but he thinks it's going to be just fine... drinking a pooload of water and feel like my bladder is going to burst! How is everyone else doing this morning??

[KraizyDaizy]

Sitting in radiology, nervous! Had test run at dr's office this am and he straightaway ordered a transvag ultrasound to rule out ectopic, but he thinks it's going to be just fine... drinking a pooload of water and feel like my bladder is going to burst! How is everyone else doing this morning??

How exciting Ribbons!!! You get to see your bean way early!!!

Lord, please let this little bean be in the right spot this time. In your name I pray AMEN.

[mydream]

How exciting Ribbons!!! You get to see your bean way early!!!

Lord, please let this little bean be in the right spot this time. In your name I pray AMEN.


Ditto!

[Kiesse]

Hi All, How is everyone doing in the May thread?
Hope all goes well Ribbons!

I have been feeling yuck for the past 3 days, went home from work yesterday vomiting and still feeling a little bit yuck today but have things due in so have come to work and will just see how the day goes but doubt ill be here all day.

I am currently in the 2ww! I can test at the start of next week! Dont really have the feeling that i am pregnant but will wait and see. How many BFPs have we got so far this month??

[KraizyDaizy]

Kiesse how dpo are you? and already getting sick, that is a good sign!

[Ribbons]

Well, just got back :( it's too early to see anything. Waiting for my dr's office to call back and discuss results, but I got a copy of the report and it's reporting a hemorrhagic cyst on my right ovary (not sure if that's due to ovulation or other factors?), nothing on my left ovary, and nothing in the uterus. The tech reassured me that it's likely too early to tell, and I imagine my dr will order another scan in the next week or two. Still waiting for my blood beta appt to be scheduled - that should also tell me more.

The part that I am worried about is that it's my right tube that is messed up. If I did indeed ovulate from my right ovary, my egg would have had to travel across to my left tube.

:pray:

[Kiesse]

I have my fingers crossed for you Ribbons and hope everything turns out and that it is just too early to see anything. When you get your Beta done, how long do you have to wait for results?

Kraizy - I am 8dpo at the mo. I dont think that me feeling sick is a sign of the pregnancy as i think it would still be too early to get that sort of symptom??
More early pregnancy symptoms would be great to know? The one thing that is different this month apart from feeling sick is my CP is stil really high. It dropped just after O but only for like 2 days and its back up really high like it is around ovulation.
I feel really bloated and have so much gas. Have not eaten much in the last couple of days due to feeling sick (there are bugs doing their rounds here) So not sure, i not holding my breath. With my last 2 pregnancies i always just knew from a few days past O i had a certain feeling and just knew i was preganant, I dont feel like that at the moment. Ohhh man can we just fast forward a week. I am trying to hold out on doing a test as i know its too early but i really am a POAS addict and will take 5 a day and for some reason still take a few after a BFP??? why i have no idea but i can not afford to do that so am trying with all my might not to take any!

[KraizyDaizy]

Ribbons I am so glad your doc is checking you early. I know your bean is in there and will show itself in a few weeks. Maybe you Oed from the left and they just don't see a cyst on it?

Kiesse we are so TWW buddies with me at 9dpo and you at 8dpo. I have one test left, so I want to make sure I am far enough along for it to count. If I could afford it, I might test early, but really I am terrified to this month as it is my last cycle of Clomid. I know there is next cycle, but then what, no more Clomid in my system to help me O. I just don't know if I can keep going. I don't know if you can get symptoms that quick, but I know with my DS1, we conceived or had unprotected sex on Dec 5 and I got so sick I had to run to the bathroom over the smell of lunch cooking on Dec 11, which was just 6 days later. Could have been nothing, but I found out I was pregnant on Dec 22. So I think your sickness just might be related to being pregnant.

[Kiesse]

Awww I hope so but i dont think so. There are a few people off work with a horrible bug, coming out both end kinda bug. I was vomiting yesterday (3 times) but just feel yuck today it feels like travel sickness. On sat i went away and blamed it on travel sunday i blamed it on travel as we came home but yesterday i didnt travel so i blamed it on the bug and today well i will blame it on not having much food in my system :)
I dont think it is pregnancy, i just dont feel pregnant, i do not want to get my hopes up.
What symptoms have you got,
Ribbons what symptoms did you get in the tww? I think it will be fun to compare ...... might help pass the time.

I have my fingers crossed for you Kraizy, when do you think you will test?

[KraizyDaizy]

I am not sure. I am so scared to. Even my DH said to me today that I really hope you are pregnant this month and I hate to disappoint him. He tried to hard with all the DTD so many days in a row. I might wait AF out.

[Ribbons]

I have my fingers crossed for you Ribbons and hope everything turns out and that it is just too early to see anything. When you get your Beta done, how long do you have to wait for results?

Kraizy - I am 8dpo at the mo. I dont think that me feeling sick is a sign of the pregnancy as i think it would still be too early to get that sort of symptom??
More early pregnancy symptoms would be great to know? The one thing that is different this month apart from feeling sick is my CP is stil really high. It dropped just after O but only for like 2 days and its back up really high like it is around ovulation.
I feel really bloated and have so much gas. Have not eaten much in the last couple of days due to feeling sick (there are bugs doing their rounds here) So not sure, i not holding my breath. With my last 2 pregnancies i always just knew from a few days past O i had a certain feeling and just knew i was preganant, I dont feel like that at the moment. Ohhh man can we just fast forward a week. I am trying to hold out on doing a test as i know its too early but i really am a POAS addict and will take 5 a day and for some reason still take a few after a BFP??? why i have no idea but i can not afford to do that so am trying with all my might not to take any!

Kiesse - your symptoms sound like mine!! I got nauseous (REALLY nauseous) around 5-6DPO but thought it was just something I ate. It probably was, b/c the nausea never came back :) however, bloating, gas, feeling a bit like AF was going to come and for SURE the high cervix tipped me off. I also had a bit of "tingly" in my BBs but it comes and goes, still BF so I can't really rely on that too much.

The funny thing about not "feeling" pg for me: With all three of my pgs (including this one) I didn't really "feel" pregnant... With all of my chemicals, plus my ectopic, I was SURE I was pregnant before I got a positive! I think that maybe keeps me from getting my hopes up and I try really hard to ignore it... I think it's largely psychological so I wouldn't worry about not "feeling" pg one iota :)

I vote that you're pg. Test on 12DPO with an FRER!

A great website to check out is countdowntopregnancy.com.... it's a free membership and you can compare your symptoms (and test pics!) with other pg women, really fun and a great way to pass the time in the 2WW.

[Ribbons]

I have my fingers crossed for you Ribbons and hope everything turns out and that it is just too early to see anything. When you get your Beta done, how long do you have to wait for results?

Not sure how long I have to wait for results on the beta... they will be testing me every couple of days for about a week, I think I go in for the first draw on Wednesday (no childcare tomorrow :( so I have to wait 2 days, urgh) My dr seems pretty confident that it is a healthy, sticky bean though b/c he said my urine sample this AM was one of the strongest he's seen for 14DPO - his first comment was, "well, you're DEFINITELY pregnant!" :wink:

I will be getting another TV ultrasound two weeks from now, when I am 6+ weeks - he hopes to also catch the heartbeat then!

[coocoobananas]

I'm in the 2ww too but not sure at all what dpo as I didn't use opk's so just guessed! I'm cd19 so will just pretend I'm 5dpo although I think I ov earlier than 14! We shall see! Trying not to symptom spot as I don't want to get disappointed if I'm not! It will just be a nice suprise! Off diet now so will be taking a long if not indefinite break from trying! Part of me is really excited to get back to my life and move on with my 2 boys! I hope this feeling lasts:)

[Kiesse]

Ok so there is a couple of us in the 2ww then!
Ribbons i always knew with my others (4 Pregnancies) I have 2 boys and have had 2 terminations, Please do not judge me for that it was for personal reasons and a personal choice.
The first thing i noticed was around 6dpo was my nipples changed, i would get extra wee pimple like bumps around them. that was always my first giveaway everytime apart from my last pregnancy, actually i didnt know i was pregnant with the last, my partner actually came up and patted my tummy and joked and said when are ya due? and it got me thinking shit my period is late and took a test that night and sure enough i was. After a long talk we opted to terminate as I had only had surgery a week prior and the doctor advised us that there was a very very high chance that the baby would have problems and deformalities, we had 3 ultrasounds and all were abnormal so we opted to terminate for these reasons, i know it sounds selfish but it is what was best for our family at the time, after that i decided that i could never undergo another termination, it was so hard to deal with and I had counselling for about a year after.
I may have to check out that website,
Ribbons, what was you CM like in the tww? arrggh i just want it to be next week already!
I will be keeping busy, my baby is gonna be 4 on saturday! my stepson is 4 today! so we had Stepsons birthday party on sunday, my son will have his this coming saturday, I have really spoilt him sooo much! just having trouble deciding what kind of cake to do! he loves motorbikes but it will be so hard to attempt to do a bike cake! I want to make it extra special for him as its his first real birthday party where he will have friends over and not just family. His sperm donor (nmy ex hubby) is a dick and is not coming because my partner will be there. ex hubby lives in aussie and flyes home every 8 weeks for 2 weeks so he can see the kids, well thats what he says, he picks them up for an hour after school each day and then drops them back to me and will have them for 1 night (not even 24hours) on the weekend then have them one night the floowing weekend. i had an argument with him la few days ago about DS2 birthday as i had hired a hall to have it so him and his family wouldnt feel uncomfortable (as it would make them feel uncomfortable at my place) so hired a hall and he said he wouldnt come as my partner will be there, told him that it is not about him, me or my partner, told him he doesnt need to even look at my partner but can he please put our son first just for an hour but he wont, just proves just how selfish he is. arrgghh sorry i know off topic just neede to vent!

[Ribbons]

Ok so there is a couple of us in the 2ww then!
Ribbons i always knew with my others (4 Pregnancies) I have 2 boys and have had 2 terminations, Please do not judge me for that it was for personal reasons and a personal choice.
The first thing i noticed was around 6dpo was my nipples changed, i would get extra wee pimple like bumps around them. that was always my first giveaway everytime apart from my last pregnancy, actually i didnt know i was pregnant with the last, my partner actually came up and patted my tummy and joked and said when are ya due? and it got me thinking shit my period is late and took a test that night and sure enough i was. After a long talk we opted to terminate as I had only had surgery a week prior and the doctor advised us that there was a very very high chance that the baby would have problems and deformalities, we had 3 ultrasounds and all were abnormal so we opted to terminate for these reasons, i know it sounds selfish but it is what was best for our family at the time, after that i decided that i could never undergo another termination, it was so hard to deal with and I had counselling for about a year after.
I may have to check out that website,
Ribbons, what was you CM like in the tww? arrggh i just want it to be next week already!
I will be keeping busy, my baby is gonna be 4 on saturday! my stepson is 4 today! so we had Stepsons birthday party on sunday, my son will have his this coming saturday, I have really spoilt him sooo much! just having trouble deciding what kind of cake to do! he loves motorbikes but it will be so hard to attempt to do a bike cake! I want to make it extra special for him as its his first real birthday party where he will have friends over and not just family. His sperm donor (nmy ex hubby) is a dick and is not coming because my partner will be there. ex hubby lives in aussie and flyes home every 8 weeks for 2 weeks so he can see the kids, well thats what he says, he picks them up for an hour after school each day and then drops them back to me and will have them for 1 night (not even 24hours) on the weekend then have them one night the floowing weekend. i had an argument with him la few days ago about DS2 birthday as i had hired a hall to have it so him and his family wouldnt feel uncomfortable (as it would make them feel uncomfortable at my place) so hired a hall and he said he wouldnt come as my partner will be there, told him that it is not about him, me or my partner, told him he doesnt need to even look at my partner but can he please put our son first just for an hour but he wont, just proves just how selfish he is. arrgghh sorry i know off topic just neede to vent!

Kiesse, no worries, it's not my place to judge :hug2: you made the best decision for you and your family at the time. That must have been really hard.

I had very little CM after O, then around 6-7DPO a bit of EWCM and for the past couple of days a LOT of EWCM! (I'm 14DPO today)

Happy birthday to your two sons! How sweet that they are the same age - I bet they will be best friends for life :) Sorry your ex is such a *@#$* - I can't believe he won't even come to his own son's b-day party for an hour!! I am so lucky that mine signed off rights to DS1 before he was even born... current DH adopted him.

[ILindGurl]

Ribbons...thinking of you and hope the tests come back soon! The waiting is the worst part :)

So, I think I'm also in the 2ww. Probably another bust this month....so frustrating. My only weird symptom is yesterday I had a backache and back twinges on my lower back on the right side. I never get back pain, ever. . . so that was odd. Boobs a little sore but that happens even on cycles where I get AF, so thats nothing new. Honestly like another poster said I knew both times (or suspected) when I had chemicals this year that I was pregnant due to symptoms (metallic taste in my mouth, vivid dreams, cramping, a tiny bit of nausea) but with my DSs I had ZERO symptoms with the exception of DS1 I threw up (but I also drank too much the night before -- I didn't know I was pregnant). I didn't stick to my plan of DTD every other day...so I might have missed the fertile window (especially since I don't test with OPK anymore). I keep having people ask me "are you going for the third? you always said you wanted three"....I'm trying!!! :( I hope we all get our BFP this month! I added baby aspirin this month and increased my folic acid....so maybe somehow that will help????

[Kiesse]

Ribbons - the 2 boys best of friends??? Can you not hear that screaming and yelling coming all the way from NZ? listen out and then you will know its me and them! They have their moments, when we have my step son for the weekend it means there are 3 boys and one always gets left out so there is always arguments and tantrums! especially since step son is an only child, when he is with his mum there is no competition or sharing and although he is not spoilt he does get everything he asks for when he asks for it like a drink something to eat etc, when he comes to ours its hard for him to share etc, so its just getting him use to it, and we only have him every 2nd weekend.
I am soooo tempted to take a test, its taking all my wilpower not too!

[maybeoneday]

I go AWOL for a couple of days and miss all the action!!!

My dream - fantastic news, many congratulations. I have everything crossed for you.

Babylove - hope everything went ok for you and you get good news.

Ribbons - Try not to worry, it is far too early to worry and I am sure you will get a good scan in a couple of weeks

AFM, 7 DPO today, really trying not to symptom spot as have been here for too many previous months. I am planning to test on Sunday at 12DPO if AF doesn't show her ugly face first!

Have a good day people. xx

[Kiesse]

Hmm just a question, out of curiosity how do you tell if a test has an evap line or if its a bfp. Just curious to know the difference

[Butterfly Spirit]

Hmm just a question, out of curiosity how do you tell if a test has an evap line or if its a bfp. Just curious to know the difference

PeeOnAStick.com (http://www.peeonastick.com) is a fun place to go to learn about prego tests.. but evaps are usually very thin and gray.
ghostlines are thicker... and a BFP has PINK in it!

Another great place to go to see a lot of prego tests is www.countdowntopregnancy.com They have a gallery of them and a chance for site members to vote!

Here's a prime example of an evap:
http://preparing4pregnancy.wordpress.com/tag/pregnancy-test/


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[KraizyDaizy]

10dpo and BFN, I am so stupid for using that last FRER!!!

[Babyy Love]

Getting ready for my HSG right now ! I'm super tired too I could not sleep at all my back was killing me !

[KraizyDaizy]

Getting ready for my HSG right now ! I'm super tired too I could not sleep at all my back was killing me !

I am thinking and praying for you today. I am sure you will be able to watch the actual x-ray and see the dye flowing through your tubes. I got to watch and it was very informative and as well as exciting! Are you taking some meds before?

[HappyMedium]

Well guys....DTD this morning and an hour later had some cramping, so I used an IC OPK, came up way negative...heard, USE A GOOD ONE...so I did..Answer came back BLAZING positive...so...looks like I am Oing tomorrow...yippie skippie! LOL...Surprise O is always fun! I hope my diet did the trick here, because this is how I conceived DS4...O-1. Ugh....pH is 4 right now so who knows....praying for that little girl. Will post my sway later.

[suregena]

Someone brought in jelly beans so I binged a little on those pre-lunch as it has been insane busy at work so knew I wouldn't be getting a lunch break until 2pm (after being awake since 6am). I've had a low cal hot chocolate and three coffees so now definite massive blood sugar drop... dizzy, shakey, the sweats! Ugh! Finally on my lunch break now, though!

[mydream]

10dpo and BFN, I am so stupid for using that last FRER!!!

It is still so early! Don't lose hope!

[mydream]

BabyyLove- Good Luck with HSG

Ribbons..hang in there..all good thoughts !

ILindGurl- fingers crossed

Kiesse- hang in there-- hopefully the days weill fllly by for you.


I had bloods drawn today to get a baseline beta and starting Lovenox.

[zanacal]

Thanks ladies! I'm ready to pass the preggo batton on any day now (I won't bore you with how tired and uncomfortable I am because I know you'd all love to be there - and will be there soon enough!). So here you go ..... catch!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

It is still so early! Don't lose hope!

I am really trying not to but even my DH scolded me for using my last FRER, but you know this am I asked God for a sign to test and he gave me one. If we are preggers my due date would be Jan 26, and when I looked at the clock in my bathroom it said 6:26 so seeing the 26 I tested. I am just so down we did not conceive again this month.

[KraizyDaizy]

But....then I read this on FF

"If an egg was fertilized, implantation (when the embryo implants to the lining of your uterus) happens, on average, about 7 to 10 days past ovulation. It can happen as early as five days past ovulation or as late as twelve days past ovulation."

So I am hopeful again...I guess....

[Ribbons]

Don't worry Kraizy - it's still so early!

Look at this link: Pregnancy Test Results by Brand - First Response Early Result | Countdown to Pregnancy (http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/brand-chart.php?hptbrandid=1)

It says that almost 30% of tests by pg women are negative on 10DPO with FRER... even my 10DPO was sooooo faint I could barely even see the line! Try again on 12 or 13DPO - you should get a better idea then :hug2:

[KraizyDaizy]

Don't worry Kraizy - it's still so early!

Look at this link: Pregnancy Test Results by Brand - First Response Early Result | Countdown to Pregnancy (http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/brand-chart.php?hptbrandid=1)

It says that almost 30% of tests by pg women are negative on 10DPO with FRER... even my 10DPO was sooooo faint I could barely even see the line! Try again on 12 or 13DPO - you should get a better idea then :hug2:

Thanks so much Ribbons! That makes me feel a tad bit better to know that about FRER.

[mydream]

Kraizy- I agree with Ribbons...10dpo is early. That is one of the reasons why I held out and waited.
And yes, you can totally have a late implanter.
Fingers corssed and prayers coming your way !

[KraizyDaizy]

Ribbons, you have created a monster...I can't stop looking a pages of FRER tests now LOL!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy- I agree with Ribbons...10dpo is early. That is one of the reasons why I held out and waited.
And yes, you can totally have a late implanter.
Fingers corssed and prayers coming your way !

I really wish I had not tested, it feels like the end of the world right now.

[HappyMedium]

Kraizy...one thing I have noticed on FF is that those pregnant with girls are getting late BFPs.....I'm talking 15-16dpo with negatives beforehand....you will get that girl...she will come.

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy...one thing I have noticed on FF is that those pregnant with girls are getting late BFPs.....I'm talking 15-16dpo with negatives beforehand....you will get that girl...she will come.

How are you searching and seeing that on FF? I try to look at charts but I am not seeing that info?

[Babyy Love]

Update!!!
I am literately crying!! I am in so much pain and discomfort I can't wait to sleep it off, shower, and walk normal, better yet I just want to stand up str8! :shrug:
It was something I will always remember but my desired babygirl is worth doing all this for! I am going to love her so much because of all i had to go through. I'm so over test after test after pills!
Turns out my tube was blocked though thank u all so much for the prayers and well wishes!
1st thing tomorrow we will be baby dancing all over this place :whip: HA!

[Ribbons]

Ribbons, you have created a monster...I can't stop looking a pages of FRER tests now LOL!!!

LOL tell me about it!!! That site is soooo addictive when you are in the 2WW... :)

[Ribbons]

:update: I am literately crying!! I am in so much pain and discomfort I can't wait to sleep it off, shower, and walk normal, better yet I just want to stand up str8! :shrug:
It was something I will always remember but my desired babygirl is worth doing all this for! I am going to love her so much because of all i had to go through. I'm so over test after test after pills!
Turns out my tube was blocked though thank u all so much for the prayers and well wishes!
1st thing tomorrow we will be baby dancing all over this place :whip: HA!

oh I am so sorry Babylove!! I hope you feel better soon... so glad that you were able to work out the tube though, that is great news right?? Good luck to you!!

[HappyMedium]

How are you searching and seeing that on FF? I try to look at charts but I am not seeing that info?

If you go down the left to charts...you can search pregnant with girl and include BD times, OPk usage etc...it will show you all the charts and how they BDd, if they used OPKs, when they O'd or got their BFP....Many of them are 15-16dpo...quite comforting!!! God Bless!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Update!!!
I am literately crying!! I am in so much pain and discomfort I can't wait to sleep it off, shower, and walk normal, better yet I just want to stand up str8! :shrug:
It was something I will always remember but my desired babygirl is worth doing all this for! I am going to love her so much because of all i had to go through. I'm so over test after test after pills!
Turns out my tube was blocked though thank u all so much for the prayers and well wishes!
1st thing tomorrow we will be baby dancing all over this place :whip: HA!

Oh, I am so sorry you are hurting. It is not the easiest thing to go through for sure, but they unblocked that tube so that is wonderful. Were both blocked or just one? Many blessings on your attempts!!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

If you go down the left to charts...you can search pregnant with girl and include BD times, OPk usage etc...it will show you all the charts and how they BDd, if they used OPKs, when they O'd or got their BFP....Many of them are 15-16dpo...quite comforting!!! God Bless!!!

Okay heading to FF to obsess some more LOL!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Kraisy- your still in the game!

Baby love- hope u feel better soon :) good news though that everything is taken care of.

Kiesse- your sickness will sway girl for you. Just keep that in mind as your suffering. It's all about maternal condition and the weaker u are right now the more that helps ;)

Mydream- after I O, I think 5 days later I will start lovenox too. I did it for all my pregnancies. It's not bad. The worst is black and blues at the injection site.

I have my follie check apt on Monday. Been super relaxed this cycle about the whole thing including not being on the site obsessively! But I'm missing everyone :)

[Kiesse]

The reason I asked about the tests and evap lines is because I couldn’t wait any longer and gave in and tested yesterday. I held on for ages and ages, went to the loo and peed on the stick! (peed quite forceful as I was busting!) Anyway as I was watching the test window the control line looked really faint (might of peed too much?) so put it down and kept checking it, it was like it needed to dry a little to read it right as on this test the lines a blue and ofcourse when the pee goes up the window it goes the greyish colour. Anyways put it down and went and checked about 20 mins later and there was a 2nd line. Doesn’t look like an evap line tho. I havnt said anything to anyone as I know its too early so you are the only ones I have told, I tested again this morning but it was negative, How to false positives work? As there could be a chance that this is a false positive.

[Kiesse]

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the line actually is hard to see in the photo but it is a blue line. This was yesterday test. This morning test was negative

[HopeandDreamG]

Kiesse- was it after 10min? After 10min it's an invalid result. Doesn't mean your not preggo just can't go by it of line was after 10min.

[amari]

babylove-Feel better soon, sweetie. Those are painful, hugs!

kiesse-I would test again with an FRER, FX!!!

Hope-Yay!! follie check! So excited for you! Glad you are nice and relaxed! Are you going to use preseed or anything?

[Ribbons]

Kiesse, if you can - test with a pink dye test. I've read a lot about those blue dye tests being notorious for evaps. How many DPO are you? Maybe it's a little early too :) FX for you!!!

[suregena]

Any feedback on my chart is much appreciated in the coming days! Fertilityfriend says I am going to O on the 28th(!!! what?!) so I really just don't know... trying not to stress out. Negative OPKs so far. Think I'll start Cetirizine tomorrow? Hubby has been FRing since CD5.

I am checking CP/CM daily now, too. There are so many variants to check for, and I'll be honest... sometimes it seems like one thing or another! Open? "Medium"? Argh! High? Medium (again with the mediums!)? Low? Etcetera.

My weight has stagnated again... think it's from those delicious cookies! Thankfully, they're gone now!

*tries not to stress*

I've already had some little hubby "fights" over the weekend... hope that doesn't ruin my sway, haha. He began eating my mini pitas that I had got because they fit in ideally within my dinners, and I jumped on him like an angry boar. And then he was like, "Fine! I won't have any little fun things to eat!" and I said, "You already started toasting them! Just eat them now!" and he said, "NO!" and I said, "Well... they're toasted, they can't go back in the package, they'll taste terrible! Great! Wasted food!" and threw them into the garbage.

I think this diet is getting to me again... no wonder I made and overate sugar cookies yesterday! Oy vey.

Then today I've just felt terrible all day... very wobbly. Then I ate too many jelly beans at work and had a couple of the last sugar cookies (except for the ones I packaged and threw in the freezer) and we went on an hour and a half walk after dinner... at 8pm! So, naturally, now I have a headache.

Sigh. Anyway, where in the world was I? I just want to have an obvious ovulation and get things in as planned.

[KraizyDaizy]

Kiesse what test are you using?

[ILindGurl]

kraizy -- hang in there, it was too early to test...some women don't get positives until after AF is expected to arrive -- so you're not out until the witch shows up. STAY AWAY NASTY WITCH!! :fingers:

So, m

[KraizyDaizy]

Surgena, is this your only chart? I looked and your temp is going down into the O range, but your CM is not in the O zone yet. CD28 seems very far out? Do you O that far out normally?

[ILindGurl]

I don't know what happened somehow hit send before I was done, LOL.

So, meanwhile, I'm just wet all the time...sorry for TMI, but my CM is watery still.....last time I tried taking the aspirin I swear it delayed O....so maybe I still haven't O'd?! It's now CD 21 and we stopped dtd CD16....I'm so screwed this month :nails:

[KraizyDaizy]

kraizy -- hang in there, it was too early to test...some women don't get positives until after AF is expected to arrive -- so you're not out until the witch shows up. STAY AWAY NASTY WITCH!! :fingers:

So, m

Thanks ILindGurl! I am trying to be optimistic!

[Kiesse]

It was a cheap clear blue test from supermarket. Only have one chemist shop in town and they won't have any tests until next week. There are no pink dye ones i have looked. I know it early. Only 9dpo will just have to wait and see. Have done 3 tests 2 have got the 2nd line and one is a negative. Oh and the compulsive pee on the stick games begin!

[KraizyDaizy]

I guess I take it for granted that you can buy FRER just about everywhere in the US. I hate it that u have to wait, but maybe in a few days the 2nd blue line will be more visible. I got a BFN with a FRER this am and I keep staring at it trying to see something that I know is not there driving myself crazy!! Have you checked out what evap lines look like on that site that I think Ribbons posted for me earlier today? I would check it out and compare.

[mydream]

Got a beta back of 128. I am more than happy with that for a first beta!!!

[KraizyDaizy]

Got a beta back of 128. I am more than happy with that for a first beta!!!

That's awesome!!! Is that in the twin range???

[Kiesse]

These are the 2 tests with a second line. I took a different brand which came up negative its just this2656 brand that shows 2nd line.

[Ribbons]

Yep - check out countdowntopregnancy.com and compare your pics with others for your DPO!

9DPO is still REALLY early... I didn't even start testing until 10DPO and then it was reaaaallly faint... so I doubt it would have shown up on 9DPO! :)

[HappyMedium]

Surgena...if you r drinking peppermint tea...stop and you should O sooner. If you're not, then drink a lot a couple days then stop. the estrogenic properties may help u O!!!! Poor DH lol.

[mydream]

That's awesome!!! Is that in the twin range???

Hmmm I don't know. I just went into betabase.com to try and figure that out but not sure.

[HopeandDreamG]

Great numbers mydream! That bean is sticking!!!

[Babyy Love]

Thank you all!! I'm coming back to life! Lol
I was so in shock! I don't take pain well and the process was shocking so I slept my day away! I'm still somewhat cramping so I will definitely DTD as soon as we wake up lol I didn't know I would still be a little uncomfortable after hours and sleep :confused: I'm really in the mood now but hubby just won't touch me whatsoever! He was terrified seeing me in pain like that because I always have a strong face but at that moment I couldn't hold it.

[suregena]

Surgena, is this your only chart? I looked and your temp is going down into the O range, but your CM is not in the O zone yet. CD28 seems very far out? Do you O that far out normally?

It's the only chart I'm using, yes. See why I'm so confused?! When my cycle is normal, I ovulate around where you'd expect someone to, but the missed cycle in Jan/Feb threw things off a little. My OPK is still neg at the moment.

My husband has to stay the night away Sat night and nervous about missing O...

Think if my OPKs are still neg we should just start DTD? Ugh, I really didn't want a repeat of last time! Nightmare...

[suregena]

Surgena...if you r drinking peppermint tea...stop and you should O sooner. If you're not, then drink a lot a couple days then stop. the estrogenic properties may help u O!!!! Poor DH lol.

I had 1 cup (2 tea bags per cup) yesterday and the day before... I'll up it today.

I just checked cm/cpand am updating my chart for today. It was high, closed (I think) and wet (nothing on fingers at all).

[_Lala_]

I would just start dtd if I was you Suregena, you would hate to miss this cycle! Cd28 seems like a long way out to o, but I guess with the cycles you've had you never know. Better to be safe than sorry, especially with dh heading away.

I'm sorry you are in so much pain BabyLove but great that the procedure is now done and you can focus on making your lil girl.

Dont give up hope Kraizy, I have a good feeling for you this cycle. 10dpo is still way early, don't think you're out just yet. X

MyDream those numbers are great! Yay for your little bean!

As for me I still don't really feel pregnant although I am finding during the day that I'm feeling queasy if I haven't eaten enough, so I'm trying to graze, but think I'm still stuck in the swaying diet of 3 meals a day! I have to get up at least once every night to pee already! And tiredness is starting to wear me down a bit now too. I've been having a lot of painful cramps, had to take some Panadol the other day was hurting so much. Had my first dr app yesterday. I weed in a cup for him and he tested it and after about 5 seconds he said woah, you're definitely pregnant! So my test came up really positive which is comforting. Hedid an internal and was checking by pressing in certain areas whether it could be an ectopic because of all the pain I'm having on one side. He said it doesnt feel like it to him but he wants me to get an early u/s this week just to check. Im pretty excited to get to see my bubba very soon, and at 7 weeks it will have a heartbeat! Just hoping that everything is all ok and it's not an ectopic!

Lots of best wishes to all! X

[suregena]

Fertility friend says I will ovulate CD28.
Another phone app saysCD22.

Mymonthlycycle saysCD20.

My body? ?!?! Who knows....

*shrug*

If we were to start DTD early ... how boy-territory are we talking here?

My husband is on shift from tomorrow, so I'll see him early in the morning and after 10pm at night each day for four days, except Saturday/Sun where I'll see him Sat AM but then not again until after 10pm Sunday.

I'm getting so scared/nervous about somehow
Missing my window, despite the OPKs, because my chart feels confusing to me! :(

[suregena]

Fertility friend says I will ovulate CD28.
Another phone app saysCD22.

Mymonthlycycle saysCD20.

My body? ?!?! Who knows....

*shrug*

If we were to start DTD early ... how boy-territory are we talking here?

My husband is on shift from tomorrow, so I'll see him early in the morning and after 10pm at night each day for four days, except Saturday/Sun where I'll see him Sat AM but then not again until after 10pm Sunday.

I'm getting so scared/nervous about somehow
Missing my window, despite the OPKs, because my chart feels confusing to me! :(

[ILindGurl]

Lala -- Congrats on your pregnancy! I had intense pain on my side with my first and was also worried it might be ectopic. They performed an ultrasound at 6 weeks 3 days and everything was fine - he even had a heartbeat. They never figured out what the pain was and thankfully it went away by 8 weeks. GL!

[ILindGurl]

BabyLove -- is that the dye test you had done to see what is going on in the tubes/uterus. I was offered to take that test...but thought it might be too invasive. Did you think it was worth it?

[ILindGurl]

suregena -- I would dtd...you don't want to regret missing your fertile window this month...and Atomic has pretty much proven that timing is the least important factor when swaying. Just my opinion....GL with your decision!! :)

[suregena]

Right... had some twinging during lunch so decided to check my CM/CP again and noticed my cervix felt a little softer than it did this morning, my cervix opening seemed a little more open than this morning... and I managed to collect a little. It of CM that stretched when pulled between my fingers. Think I'm gearing up?? Think a positive OPK could happen soonish? I'm not drinking anymore fluid today and will test again when I get home from work. And probably start cetirizine...

[Ribbons]

Right... had some twinging during lunch so decided to check my CM/CP again and noticed my cervix felt a little softer than it did this morning, my cervix opening seemed a little more open than this morning... and I managed to collect a little. It of CM that stretched when pulled between my fingers. Think I'm gearing up?? Think a positive OPK could happen soonish? I'm not drinking anymore fluid today and will test again when I get home from work. And probably start cetirizine...

Sounds like you're gearing up to me, Suregena! Are you planning to start DTD right at +OPK, or before? I started before +... got in 2 days before my + and I think it did the trick for me. (I have a CBFM to tell me when that was, but my EWCM starts becoming noticeable about 2 days prior to +, maybe you are also in that range?) I would go ahead and start DTD now, can't hurt!!

[Babyy Love]

BabyLove -- is that the dye test you had done to see what is going on in the tubes/uterus. I was offered to take that test...but thought it might be too invasive. Did you think it was worth it?

To be honest I absolutely think it was worth it FOR ME because my tubes were blocked. It's different for everyone but if you think you need it go for it! If you feel like u wanna find out what's going on go for it!

[suregena]

Sounds like you're gearing up to me, Suregena! Are you planning to start DTD right at +OPK, or before? I started before +... got in 2 days before my + and I think it did the trick for me. (I have a CBFM to tell me when that was, but my EWCM starts becoming noticeable about 2 days prior to +, maybe you are also in that range?) I would go ahead and start DTD now, can't hurt!!



Yeah, I figured to start DTD at fade in and do multiple attempts as I do want to get pregnant this month and because so many people say timing doesn't matter. Think it matters to have so much semen around in there or if shallow release is even important? Definitely having mild left sided twinging this afternoon so going to start DTD tonight. Hubby has FR once or twice a day since CD5 so should be okay?

[ILindGurl]

BabyLove -- oh wow, yeah that would be very beneficial to know! I hope you don't mind me asking, but did you have any symptoms that indicated maybe your tubes were blocked that led you to take this test?

I had 2 chemicals in 4 months (Jan & April) and my doctor thinks it's just bad eggs (because I'm 40) so they "probably had a genetic/chromosomal problem" and stopped developing shortly after implantation. But I'm worried that maybe I just have an implantation issue...my progesterone test at 7dpo was ok...I asked if there was any other testing we could do she suggested that test (or just an ultrasound of my uterus lining and follicles before O). Now I'm thinking perhaps I should do some testing?

[Ribbons]

Yeah, I figured to start DTD at fade in and do multiple attempts as I do want to get pregnant this month and because so many people say timing doesn't matter. Think it matters to have so much semen around in there or if shallow release is even important? Definitely having mild left sided twinging this afternoon so going to start DTD tonight. Hubby has FR once or twice a day since CD5 so should be okay?

Yes, FR since CD5 should be ok, esp. if he did today as well - according to your chart, that means he got a full 7 days of FR in, which is what is recommended. Even if he didn't today, I still think that should be ok since he's been doing more than 1 FR a day.

I planned on DTD as much as possible - up to 6 times - but we only got 3 in b/c poor DH couldn't keep up. As far as shallow release, it's probably best to try if you can, but I have seen quite a few successful sways without shallow release - and I didn't have a choice, had to do it doggystyle on one of my attempts b/c that was the only way DH could finish!! :rolleyes: so, I am not going to worry about shallow release one bit! :)

[mydream]

I had 2 chemicals in 4 months (Jan & April) and my doctor thinks it's just bad eggs (because I'm 40) so they "probably had a genetic/chromosomal problem" and stopped developing shortly after implantation. But I'm worried that maybe I just have an implantation issue...my progesterone test at 7dpo was ok...I asked if there was any other testing we could do she suggested that test (or just an ultrasound of my uterus lining and follicles before O). Now I'm thinking perhaps I should do some testing?

here is my opinion...and this is just my opinion....I hate when dr.'s say "oh it was just a bad egg"...you just don't know if that is true or not and then they blame it on age...
I know for me...I had a 24 chromosome tested girl transferred via FET and had a chemical, then another chemical in April...so for me...it was definite sign to do some immune testing. Found out I have MTHFR..even after having 2 healthy pregnancies. I would absolutely talk to her about this just to rule it out. It can't hurt.

[Babyy Love]

BabyLove -- oh wow, yeah that would be very beneficial to know! I hope you don't mind me asking, but did you have any symptoms that indicated maybe your tubes were blocked that led you to take this test?

I had 2 chemicals in 4 months (Jan & April) and my doctor thinks it's just bad eggs (because I'm 40) so they "probably had a genetic/chromosomal problem" and stopped developing shortly after implantation. But I'm worried that maybe I just have an implantation issue...my progesterone test at 7dpo was ok...I asked if there was any other testing we could do she suggested that test (or just an ultrasound of my uterus lining and follicles before O). Now I'm thinking perhaps I should do some testing?

My doctor personally wanted me to have the test because we are such a young couple and it's been over a year and she found it odd that we were having such a hard time so good thing she did order it for me

[ILindGurl]

mydream -- I agree with you and it hasn't felt right to hear "advanced maternal age and older eggs" are the only issue. Thank you for your opinion...if I don't get pregnant this cycle, I am going to request more testing! My husband and I are babies who were born to older moms (our moms both had us at 40) and my mom had 4 early miscarriages before conceiving me....so I'm trying to stay hopeful, but it's hard and I'd like to have more answers == gonna test!! Thank you!!

In the meantime, I decided to take baby aspirin daily and increase my folic acid intake (1600mcg) this month...I was told by the OB it wouldn't hurt (but she didn't think it was necessary) and now I'm reading that maybe it could help if I have an auto-immune disorder, clotting issue/MTHFR??

[KraizyDaizy]

Well my creamy CM had a little beige/pink in it when I wiped this am and had a few cramps as well, so looking back on my charts, I think AF will be here soon. Bummed and disappointed....

[mydream]

In the meantime, I decided to take baby aspirin daily and increase my folic acid intake (1600mcg) this month...I was told by the OB it wouldn't hurt (but she didn't think it was necessary) and now I'm reading that maybe it could help if I have an auto-immune disorder, clotting issue/MTHFR??

I think that is a great idea..it can help if that is what you have..I have to take a prescription strength folic acid tablet with B6 and B12 in it , 1 baby asprin per day and now Lovenox injection daily (since my BFP).
Fingers crossed for you hun!

[suregena]

Yes, FR since CD5 should be ok, esp. if he did today as well - according to your chart, that means he got a full 7 days of FR in, which is what is recommended. Even if he didn't today, I still think that should be ok since he's been doing more than 1 FR a day.

I planned on DTD as much as possible - up to 6 times - but we only got 3 in b/c poor DH couldn't keep up. As far as shallow release, it's probably best to try if you can, but I have seen quite a few successful sways without shallow release - and I didn't have a choice, had to do it doggystyle on one of my attempts b/c that was the only way DH could finish!! :rolleyes: so, I am not going to worry about shallow release one bit! :)


Yep - he released this morning! AND now that I'm home... he's going to do it again! What a good sport - ha ha!

I'm just quickly eating my dinner (was starting to feel shakey!) and then I'll go use another OPK and see if there is any change there.

I'll stick to the shallow releases then! :) The last time we did this, we managed like 10 days FR AND 6 attempts... so my husband obviously has no issues there...

We start tonight! Oh my!

[HopeandDreamG]

Yay suregena! Good luck with the attempts! Mine will be next week the chemical delayed me a bit.

Kraisy- how many dpo are u?

My dream- is that metanx your taking. The prescription follic acid and b vitamins? That's what I was prescribed and the lovenox and baby aspirin. While swaying I am taking prescription strength folic acid and will add the metanx once I get my bfp.

Ilundgirl- def worth testing. Maybe simple fix. And chemicals can be from anything not just bad eggs, like was already said. I have a clotting issue which could cause chemicals/miscarriages its often hereditary and Often it's undiagnosed. If your mother had these issues I would for sure investigate. All u need is a good doctor and blood tests for some of the possible causes. You want to find out even if u get bfp so you can make sure baby is getting all they need to! Good luck

[KraizyDaizy]

Hope I am 11dpo according to FF.

[ILindGurl]

Kraizy -- you are making yourself crazy! :) It looks like based on your chart you have a 29/30 day cycle so you still have like a week to go! Hang in there honey....I know the 2ww is SOOOOOO hard!! Thinking good sticky thoughts for you!

[mydream]

Hope- I take Folbic( that's the folic acid with B vitamin) baby asprin and now the 1x daily Lovenox-40 mg dose.

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy -- you are making yourself crazy! :) It looks like based on your chart you have a 29/30 day cycle so you still have like a week to go! Hang in there honey....I know the 2ww is SOOOOOO hard!! Thinking good sticky thoughts for you!

It is cd 27 of a 28-29 which is at most a couple days. Not even a week, so I can't help making myself crazy. I am seeing a pattern in this tiny bit of pink/beige this am in previous cycles. If I was not looking for it, I am sure I would not have noticed it, but I have been noticing it for many cycles now. I am wondering if my eggs are getting to the point of implant and then they just don't stick. Maybe so early HCG does not have time to show on a test? I am just looking at the facts on my chart and since I did not temp this month, I bet my temp is down as well.

Thanks so much for trying to pep me up, but I just can't get out of this -BFP for me in such a wonderful girl month to conceive. I just want to cry, but I won't it will do me no good.

[Kiesse]

Aw kraizy i know how you feel. This is a perfect girl month for me too. How old are you if you don't mind me asking? I have got another test to take but trying to hold out. I have a few symptoms, cp is still really high, still have stretchy cm, really tired and start to feel queasyqueasy around an hour or two after waking and it stays for most of the day. Also have a little extra gas thank god i have my own office! Have also felt a little not crampy but similar sort of feeling for about 5 days like ya feel just before af shows. Don't have sore boobies tho. So will test in couple of days if i can wait that long

[KraizyDaizy]

Aw kraizy i know how you feel. This is a perfect girl month for me too. How old are you if you don't mind me asking? I have got another test to take but trying to hold out. I have a few symptoms, cp is still really high, still have stretchy cm, really tired and start to feel queasyqueasy around an hour or two after waking and it stays for most of the day. Also have a little extra gas thank god i have my own office! Have also felt a little not crampy but similar sort of feeling for about 5 days like ya feel just before af shows. Don't have sore boobies tho. So will test in couple of days if i can wait that long

Kiesse,
I am 37 and very impatient wanting my girl so many long years ago that I cannot even tell you how disappointed I am to know another month has come and gone without her. At least you have a test whether blue or not, it is showing something and that is very promising. I have had cramps this time that I never get, so I was so hoping it was finally my month, plus no more Clomid, so I am just devastated. I am so praying and thinking of you. I know it is so hard to wait to test. I really wish I had, but oh, well nothing I can do about it now. but just wait AF out.

[HopeandDreamG]

Kraisy- I know this is your last mOnth with clomid. Why is that? I don't feel like you've been on it that long. Maybe I'm not remembering right. What's the next step for you?

[Kiesse]

Sending big hugs but hunny af has not arrived so you still have a chance! My two tests i am beginning to think are some kind of evap line as they weren't like that in the first 15 min. It showed up well after the time frame. Although i have symptoms i don't sore"feel" pregnant iykwim? I just think i am trying to make myself believe i am. I hope that this is it for you and af doesn't show, could be just a little spotting as that can be normal! Fingers crossed for you xxx

[Ribbons]

Kraizy - I don't think you're quite out yet, I had a bit of light spotting the day my period was due but AF never came! You never know - spotting is common in early pg, perhaps AF won't come? I still have my FX for you!

[mydream]

Kraizy - I agree. I spotted when I was pregnant with ds2.

Babyy Love- I'm glad you had the procedure. It gives you some answers for sure!

[Kiesse]

Ribbons at what dpo did you get your very first positive bfp

[Ribbons]

Ribbons at what dpo did you get your very first positive bfp

10dpo... FF said 9dpo, but pretty sure it was 10, I think FF was wrong.

[myGirl]

Kraisy- just popping in to say I'm thinking of you and you're not out yet!! :luck:

mydream and Ribbons- I'm so glad everything is going smoothly!

[Kiesse]

How faint was your positive? Those test i took the other day i am guessing were evap lines even tho there was colour in the lines. As i have had no more lines show since. They are all negative. I really am praying that its just too early as i really wanna be pregnant this month! I don't know what my chances are tho.

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraisy- I know this is your last mOnth with clomid. Why is that? I don't feel like you've been on it that long. Maybe I'm not remembering right. What's the next step for you?

Been on it for 4 cycles through my OB and she wants me to go to an RE but my ins does not pay for that. I might just go for the consultation but cannot afford the testing. Been TTC for over 2 years and I don't know what my next move is. It was not actual spotting just not white cm, it was twinged with pink or beige. Not there last time I wiped though. Not sure what is going on.

[Kiesse]

Ohh if it has gone that could be a positive sign! What other symptoms do you have?

[mydream]

It was not actual spotting just not white cm, it was twinged with pink or beige. Not there last time I wiped though. Not sure what is going on.

Maybe implantation?

[ILindGurl]

it does sound like it could be implantation...

[KraizyDaizy]

I wish implantation, but I have noted spotting (even though it was not real spotting) on most of my cycles just to keep track of when it occurs. Symptoms, some cramps, tired, & bbs sore. Can this weird blood or whatever be a sign of anything significant? Why do eggs not implant?

[Babyy Love]

OMG its painful to BD ! I felt like a virgin again! We both gave each other that WOW look and were totally not in the zone for the 1st 10 minute because it felt so different! It did hurt though :( maybe tomorrow it'll feel better but he was so scared I found it cute but annoying at the same time..better loving tomorrow I hope

[suregena]

Our son woke up and wouldn't go to sleep until he got on our bed so first attempt was made this morning! Geez, I was dry... ouch!

Still neg OPK. *tries not to have flashbacks to last time I TTC in January!*

[Lassie1982]

I'm hearing you girls on the painful BD…especially today, poor DH was taking forever the poor thing, he struggles with the 'mandatory' BD.
Im on cd11, and got a positive OPK, we have had 2 attempts, i really want to do another 2 - but I'm worried DH won't be able to. S might skip tomorrow night and do saturday morning?

:fx: kraizy - hang in there, sending you tons of sticky thoughts…don't lose hope *hugs*

[Ribbons]

I posted this on my BFP thread, but thought I would post it here as well b/c I'm so stinkin' happy:

BETAS ARE BACK!

5/14 4:05pm 148 (14DPO)
5/16 9:23am 354 (16DPO)

YAY!!!! I go for another ultrasound end of next week to confirm, but those sure don't sound like ectopic numbers!! In tears of joy right now, I was so scared even though I was trying so hard to brush it off.

I can't believe my little bean travelled all the way from right ovary to left tube! Such a miracle!

Thanks everyone for your well-wishes I am feeling great, going to post my sway within the next few days

[mydream]

Ribbons- just posted in your other thread...betas look sooooo great! horray!

[Babyy Love]

Kraizy did u spot after your HSG??
I'm starting to 2nd guess if I should TTC this cycle :confused:

[KraizyDaizy]

Kraizy did u spot after your HSG??
I'm starting to 2nd guess if I should TTC this cycle :confused:

Yes, I did, plus I got an infection because I was allergic to the dye they put in there, so we could not even try that month. I was in pain a lot as well. I had to be put on a vaginal antibiotic for two weeks I believe.

[KraizyDaizy]

Well I have been reading about this brown discharge I am having and what I have read, it's left over blood from my last cycle that did not get to come out, so I guess my AF is just gearing up. Sad...

[mydream]

I am on pins and needles right now waiting for second beta results.

Kraizy..maybe not AF I still think it could be implantation.. are you doing to test again? Praying for you hun!

[KraizyDaizy]

I am on pins and needles right now waiting for second beta results.

Kraizy..maybe not AF I still think it could be implantation.. are you doing to test again? Praying for you hun!

Not planning to test unless a miracle happens. I have had this same stuff each cycle lately and still no baby, so I am not thinking there is anything to it other then pre-AF symptoms.

I am praying for you and your little bean!! Big Beta numbers!!!

[Babyy Love]

Yes, I did, plus I got an infection because I was allergic to the dye they put in there, so we could not even try that month. I was in pain a lot as well. I had to be put on a vaginal antibiotic for two weeks I believe.

oh WOW well I just have some pains and a little brown spotting which is annoying but maybe I should hold back until next cycle because I'm scared

[ILindGurl]

Kraizy -- I'm with you....each month I notice all these symptoms...get hopeful...and then BFN. Hang in there....I think you are doing the right thing to wait to test so you don't make yourself crazy. still sending you sticky vibes!!! :)

Ribbons -- those are awesome numbers -- congrats!

for the ladies with painful BD -- are you using any lubricant?

[KraizyDaizy]

oh WOW well I just have some pains and a little brown spotting which is annoying but maybe I should hold back until next cycle because I'm scared

Are you close to Oing? and if you can stand the pain, I say do it. I would have for sure had I not gotten the infection. We did get pregnant two cycles later, so you could wait, but I understand how you feel. It is very scary!

[mydream]

Beta in 411!!!

[Kiesse]

Those are great numbers! Awesome news.
Kraizy i still have my fingers crossed for you.

Why do i have to be a poas addict? I just torture myself! Deep down i don't feel pregnant which means i probably not but still hold on to hope. I tested again this morning and nothing surely if i was these would be even just a hint of a second line? I have just started work for the day and made sure i left all my tests at home so i don't obsess and take more. Have to wait 9 hours til i get home but will try not to test for least another 24 hours

[Ribbons]

Beta in 411!!!

WOW! That's a great strong beta!! What DPO are you again? :)

[Babyy Love]

Kraizy -- I'm with you....each month I notice all these symptoms...get hopeful...and then BFN. Hang in there....I think you are doing the right thing to wait to test so you don't make yourself crazy. still sending you sticky vibes!!! :)

Ribbons -- those are awesome numbers -- congrats!

for the ladies with painful BD -- are you using any lubricant?

I don't need to use lube I'm still sore from the HSG (WARNING!! TMI: I can be like a slimy snail but going too deep is a killer )

[Babyy Love]

Are you close to Oing? and if you can stand the pain, I say do it. I would have for sure had I not gotten the infection. We did get pregnant two cycles later, so you could wait, but I understand how you feel. It is very scary!

I'm very close to O if I didn't already but I'm scared because what if radiation had an effect on my eggs or something inside *slaps forehead* I'm also nervous because I feel it in my bones that my TTC journey is coming to an end soon..am I the only one scared or nervous to get pregnant!? I mean Ive only been trying 15+ months and prayed on it for months and now I'm all scared like ahhh this is it! Goodbye non pregnant uterus lol

[KraizyDaizy]

I'm very close to O if I didn't already but I'm scared because what if radiation had an effect on my eggs or something inside *slaps forehead* I'm also nervous because I feel it in my bones that my TTC journey is coming to an end soon..am I the only one scared or nervous to get pregnant!? I mean Ive only been trying 15+ months and prayed on it for months and now I'm all scared like ahhh this is it! Goodbye non pregnant uterus lol

Did you ask the doc if you should wait a cycle or so? I don't think they told me that I could not try that month, but with the infection, it was not an option. As far as being scared to get pregnant, I had a MC and it put me into I have to get pregnant mode, so I was not scared. I was on a mission!!!!! I forget how old are you? You have time still.

[suregena]

for the ladies with painful BD -- are you using any lubricant?

I'm too scared to use any (does it make it easier for sperm, i.e. boy sperm, to swim up there even quicker?)! We never usually need to but the antihistamine has made me super dry.

[Babyy Love]

Did you ask the doc if you should wait a cycle or so? I don't think they told me that I could not try that month, but with the infection, it was not an option. As far as being scared to get pregnant, I had a MC and it put me into I have to get pregnant mode, so I was not scared. I was on a mission!!!!! I forget how old are you? You have time still.

HA! I'm still a baby I'm 24
My doctor said DO IT NOW NOW NOW! Lol I looked at her like wow u want this more than me! I just don't want anything to go wrong and since I've been TTC for what seems like FOREVER & a day I just want a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby, & I want her to have a healthy mommy (ME!:giggle:) maybe I'm nervous because it's finally here! I don't know! U know how u can just feel it when something is going to happen? Well I feel it! I will be in if not this month then next months thread saying BFP!! We all will because May has just been such a successful month:)

[ILindGurl]

I'm not nervous. I'm very anxious to get pregnant because I am running out of time and had 2 chemical pregnancies since January...so just want one to stick! I hope May is our month too!!

you can use lubricant -- but you want ones that are lower in ph (like RePHresh or acigel) if you are trying for a girl.

[mydream]

WOW! That's a great strong beta!! What DPO are you again? :)
thanks!!!
It's either 15 or 16 dpo

[HopeandDreamG]

Ribbons& my dream great betas. Congrats! Will be joining u soon ;)

Kraisy- hang in there Hun hoping for a bfp for u.

Suregena- u can try sylk too as a lube

[Babyy Love]

I'm not nervous. I'm very anxious to get pregnant because I am running out of time and had 2 chemical pregnancies since January...so just want one to stick! I hope May is our month too!!

you can use lubricant -- but you want ones that are lower in ph (like RePHresh or acigel) if you are trying for a girl.

Ive never actually used lube before but I am out of cash this cycle lol Im so terrified I have absolutely failed on my girl diet as far as eating loads of meat but I skip breakfast and have been "sick" so I hope that sways some pink this way :fingers:

[Lassie1982]

I'm too scared to use any (does it make it easier for sperm, i.e. boy sperm, to swim up there even quicker?)! We never usually need to but the antihistamine has made me super dry.

use sylk! that is a lubricant that is meant to sway pink :) I used it purely for the sway aspect

[Butterfly Spirit]

I'm too scared to use any (does it make it easier for sperm, i.e. boy sperm, to swim up there even quicker?)! We never usually need to but the antihistamine has made me super dry.

If you must buy SYLK online.. here's the best deal that I buy every time.Amazon.com: Sylk Natural Personal Lubricant 3.0 oz ( Double Pack) [Health and Beauty]: Green Web Inc (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E0WK44/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A32MQTT36XE4ZP)
But it's a GREAT way to sway PINK!

[suregena]

I'm in the UK so I'd have to order it and I'm pretty out of time to do that!

We BD twice yesterday (plus hubby also released on his own, geez!) and we were this morning but waking at 5.30am this morning, we felt too groggy! Argh! But no + OPK yet so I just asked him to release again today and we'd bd again tonight and force ourselves tomorrow AM as he won't be back home after that until Sunday night! :(

How long does sperm keep in a fridge? I'm paranoid I'll have a positive OPK while he's not home! :(

Also... anyone want to look at my chart and see what you think??

[Butterfly Spirit]

I'm in the UK so I'd have to order it and I'm pretty out of time to do that!

I would check you local pharmacies, you never know! :)

[Lassie1982]

I'm in the UK so I'd have to order it and I'm pretty out of time to do that!

We BD twice yesterday (plus hubby also released on his own, geez!) and we were this morning but waking at 5.30am this morning, we felt too groggy! Argh! But no + OPK yet so I just asked him to release again today and we'd bd again tonight and force ourselves tomorrow AM as he won't be back home after that until Sunday night! :(

How long does sperm keep in a fridge? I'm paranoid I'll have a positive OPK while he's not home! :(

Also... anyone want to look at my chart and see what you think??

Go suregena! Wish i could get that many attempts in!! My DH did daily release for 10 days, followed by 2 attempts (one each day) and i got another opk today so told him we need to do tonight AND tomorrow night and he will try his best but i know he will struggle - he's worried he won't be able to...i wish we could do it twice a day...i so want to get pregnant. AHHHH
With all those attempts suregena you should be in a with a great shot for BFP!

[Lassie1982]

what website is it that you girls look at when you say that it is an 'ideal month' for conceiving girl ??
I know there is a ton out there, but thought id ask what everyone here uses?

[HopeandDreamG]

Lassie: Lunarium: Universal Lunar Calendar (http://www.lunarium.co.uk/calendar/universal.jsp) this is one.

Suregena~ I looked at your chart todays temp was pretty low. No + opk I'm surprised. Has to be anyday now, it almost looks like O is today, will see tomorrows temp. Wondering if opks didnt pick up LH surge or times of testing or diluted pee? Are you suing digitals or cheapies?

[suregena]

Lassie: Lunarium: Universal Lunar Calendar (http://www.lunarium.co.uk/calendar/universal.jsp) this is one.

Suregena~ I looked at your chart todays temp was pretty low. No + opk I'm surprised. Has to be anyday now, it almost looks like O is today, will see tomorrows temp. Wondering if opks didnt pick up LH surge or times of testing or diluted pee? Are you suing digitals or cheapies?


BOTH! :( My temp taking could be flawed, though. I know some may be inaccurate, i.e. due to broken sleep (toddler!) or because I've found myself DOSING while taking my temp (because it's usually 5am and I take it as soon as my alarm wakes me up before I move much, but I'm still super groggy then!) so I'd catch it not being as firmly in my mouth and under my tongue had I been more conscious about it... but I take my temp in the same side and spot under my tongue every morning. But I don't think my temps are 100% because of my groggyness.

I'm going to take an OPK again soon... have taken two today and both are negative...

I'm making sure to not take them with diluted urine... been taking them after at least a few hours and no drinks. Sigh. Confusing...

[HopeandDreamG]

Suregena- it's so difficult! Sounds like you'll have your basis covered anyway.

Lassie- on the site I gave you , you have to click edit to change location.

[ILindGurl]

surgena -- what times do you test for opk? I missed mine 2 months...and then started testing every 4 hours and found that my surge is in the evening/early morning....so it was + starting around 10pm until 10am! So you could miss it....

[suregena]

I tend to test in the morning (even though you aren't supposed to really) at like 6:30am, then again at 2pm, then again when I get home around 7pm, or between 8 - 10pm.

Today I've tested first thing this morning, at 3pm, and I'm about to go test right now again (with a clearblue... at 7:45pm)... it will probably be neg, though!

[suregena]

We're going to DTD tonight (attempt #3) and again in the morning (#4)... but then I won't see him again until Sunday night. ARGH. :(

[suregena]

Yep... negative (used a cheapie and a clearblue regular one).

My EWCM seems gone... it was there this morning! What is happening? I'm going to go look at the last time I ever had a positive OPK (I wasn't yet TTC ages ago, just wanted to check if I could pinpoint it at random... and I remember having some pains so I went and used it and it was very positive. That was back near Halloween-time. Just going to see which CD it was...)

[Butterfly Spirit]

what website is it that you girls look at when you say that it is an 'ideal month' for conceiving girl ??
I know there is a ton out there, but thought id ask what everyone here uses?

I know it's ridiculous, or not haha but I go by the chinese gender chart, and I'm more primed to conceive in the warmer months for PINK! ;)