TTC March/April/May 2015?

[Ashforblue]

Thanks ladies, no I'm not doing the opks right now but I have them.... I was planning on starting to test next month but should I test today? My cycle was 26 days but then last month was 25 days so it threw the fertile week in May to a week earlier.... But then this surprise reunion was decided yesterday and I just don't think we would be able to dtd when we are there b/c my girls will be with us! Now that's only if it goes back to 26 days.... If it stays at 25 days we will be fine..... Should I look at ttc in June instead?? I think I will test today with opks, otherwise this will drive me nuts!!

[sc1411]

I had the same feeling, totally understand how it feels. I personally wouldn't postpone it only because the more you are on the diet the more likely you are to gain wait. At least that what is happening with me right now(16 pounds, oops). I also struggled to make it perfect and you know the outcome. I don't think we can make every singe detail perfect, which drives me nuts:hair: When we attempted my O also was two days earlier, I didn't expect it but had to work it out even it was extremely hard. Can a bathroom be an option during the reunion :hug2:

[weeziewoozles]

You can always just DTD every four days and not bother using OPKs

[Ashforblue]

Very true! I'm really scared about weight gain b/c it's so easy for me to gain & super hard to lose!! Haha, I thought about the bathroom, maybe we can make a bed in the tub!! ;) thanks for talking about this with me, feeling better about it and will move forward as planned! I did test but was negative... Might have missed the surge since was suppose to O today... How long would a OPK stay positive? It would be my luck that I delayed O with all my stressing!

[Ashforblue]

Weeziewoozies~ I'm swaying blue, so would like to do opks so I can get the 3-5 attempts :) I'm not evening attempting till May but my silly period threw all my planning off :( but everything will work!!! I think, lol

[sc1411]

Mine stayed positive about a day or so, I am testing 3-4 times starting CD 8-9. You can even get one pos OPK it is still enough. Good luck! Everything will be great:)

[sc1411]

OPK will be positive usually 36 hours before your O not after.

[Ashforblue]

So I probably missed it... I'm going to stop stressing and just see when my period starts! I was suppose to start testing a couple days ago.... Oh well!

[Ashforblue]

How long is your cycle sc1411?

[sc1411]

28 days

[Ashforblue]

Mine is usually 26 days but can go as low 24!!

[sc1411]

I don't think it matters for swaying:)

[girliedreamz]

Sorry for the frustration, Ash! I may be in the minority, but OPKs have been unreliable for me. The two months I did get preg, we dtd WAY before +OPK. I just went by cm. When we dtd on +OPK day, bfns all the way. No clue why. But every woman and every cycle are different. (And I use digital OPK because I'm lazy and kinda anal about accurate results--yes, I own my Marthaness!--so there's really no guesswork in when they're positive.)

We dtd last night...attempt one, down! Yay! I'm a little nervous that it was too late. Can I claim stupid that I didn't look at my calendar so haven't been testing with OPKs until now? Ha! (See, I'm *trying* to tone down my Marthaness!) Getting negatives, but I'll keep testing for a few days. If I get a +, I will for sure be doing another attempt in a few days. But according to cm, I might have been too late. Oh well. January would be a nice month to have a baby girl too... :)

[Ashforblue]

Thx Girliedreamz, & that's super exciting about having your first attempt!! Fx and pink dust to you!! Keep us updated :)

[momamia4]

Yay, Girliedreamz!! How exciting!! :D

I feel like our attempt is so close and yet so far!! It's driving me crazy.

[maidentomother]

Hi ladies, this is my last cycle trying for a while (I will possibly try in late June if my cycĺes stay on track for an approximate April 1st DD, otherwise I'll be TTA until December). So I'm really hoping I get pregnant this cycle but I'm not hopeful - my LP has been on the short side recently. Plus I've been trying for 8 cycles and not even a hint of a pregnancy so I think there is likely a major issue with DF if there isn't one with me.

Ash, I hope you haven't missed O! What CD are you on?

Healthy, your timing sounds perfect.

girlie, we are almost cycle buddies, I am a day ahead on CD14 and also had my first attempt yesterday. I am doing BD every 3 days, possibly more often, I'm trying to be more relaxed this month and maximize my chances. I hope I will O on CD16-18 based on my cervix but my OPKs haven't darkened AT ALL since I started testing several days ago. :( Still only a very light 2nd line. If I don't O by CD20 I will stop TTC as I don't want a late Dec DD.

Does anyone know how bad moderate to heavy drinking is for sperm? Like 2-6 drinks 3x a week? He needs to get a SA done soon too, like next Monday. We both had blood drawn for testing last week at the RE and our follow up to discuss test results is on April 7th.

[XXforhubby]

Maiden- don't worry about opks! I never got a positive this cycle that I got my BFP! I had to go by my temps and CM.

FX and [emoji120]for you!


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[Ashforblue]

Hi Maiden!! I really don't know what cd I'm on b/c I'm not planning on actually ttc till may... Just freaking out b/c I don't think I O'd yet b/c if no cm and that throws off my date of O in May... I wouldn't really care about that but just learned that we are going to a family reunion where we will have no privacy... So instead of stressing about dates in May, I think I'm going to try to lose a few more lbs before I gain on the boy diet, and go for a June attempt!! I think that would be way more relaxed and since this is our last baby I want it to be special, not stressful!!
Also fx fx that this is your month!! I'm not sure about the drinking thing, but would assume that drinking like that could affect some guys fertility more then others.... Would prob be worth a shot for him to slow down and see what happens :) best of luck to you!!

[seabeewife]

I'm back!! My husband got back from deployment a few weeks ago and I'm due to ovulate in 2 or 3 days :) so excited to be back on this site!

[Ashforblue]

Hi seabeewife!! Do you live in Colorado? And good luck & pink dust to you!!

[essnce629]

I'm back!! My husband got back from deployment a few weeks ago and I'm due to ovulate in 2 or 3 days :) so excited to be back on this site!

Just jumping in to say hi seabeewife!!! We were on the same TTC/TWW month threads several times before. Good luck to you!

And good luck to you too Girlie!!! I'll be stalking for you BFP!

[seabeewife]

No I wish I lived in Colorado Ash! I'm just a bronco fan of 17 years :) once my hubby is out of the military we plan on moving there though!

[seabeewife]

Ess how are you?! I missed all you ladies on here!

[Ashforblue]

Love the Broncos too! And you should, it's beautiful here!! :)

[girliedreamz]

Was it maiden who asked about drinking? My dh drinks a lot...like a lot. Lol! (Former bartender and cocktail connoisseur.) His sperm is a-okay as far as get getting the egg. (1 condom baby—yes actually through the condom!, 1 oops baby, 2 sway pregnancies this past year.) Not sure if that always holds true, but it hasn't hurt him any.

Seabee—good to see you back!

Well, I got +OPK yesterday...2 days after our attempt, so I'm hoping some of those swimmers are sticking around. I really have a super loose sway happening, so I'm reluctant to attempt again until tomorrow (day 4). Hoping we didn't *just* miss it this month. I'd love a Christmas girl!

[kitkat18]

Just crashing in to say Seabee good to see you back!!

[seabeewife]

Thank you kitkat!

[seabeewife]

I hope I fall pregnant this month.. my husband leaves for training next cycle :worry: kinda hard to get pregnant when your DH is ALWAYS gone.

[essnce629]

Ess how are you?! I missed all you ladies on here!

I'm ok. I had a miscarriage back in October at 7 weeks, I'm not sure if you were around then. DH is adamant on not having any more kids and even went for a vasectomy consultation 2 weeks ago. I'm trying to hold him off and since I refuse to go back on the pill he's been using the pull out method and occasionally condoms. So I'm just crossing my fingers that just one sperm gets through before he pulls out. So I'm definitely not hardcore swaying or anything since my chances are slim, but I'm still keeping to 2 meals a day, not snacking, taking fiber gummies, drinking alcohol, and DH is still taking OLE (he'll take anything I give him without asking questions). I found out I was extremely iron deficient after my loss, so I'm eating red meat again and taking mega doses of iron daily. I had to get healthy again. I was also low in vitamin D and magnesium after being on LE diet for so long.

[seabeewife]

I'm ok. I had a miscarriage back in October at 7 weeks, I'm not sure if you were around then. DH is adamant on not having any more kids and even went for a vasectomy consultation 2 weeks ago. I'm trying to hold him off and since I refuse to go back on the pill he's been using the pull out method and occasionally condoms. So I'm just crossing my fingers that just one sperm gets through before he pulls out. So I'm definitely not hardcore swaying or anything since my chances are slim, but I'm still keeping to 2 meals a day, not snacking, taking fiber gummies, drinking alcohol, and DH is still taking OLE (he'll take anything I give him without asking questions). I found out I was extremely iron deficient after my loss, so I'm eating red meat again and taking mega doses of iron daily. I had to get healthy again. I was also low in vitamin D and magnesium after being on LE diet for so long.

Omg I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope you get a swimmer! My husband got into talking about no more kids and I cry every time he talks about it. I'm extremely vitamin d deficient, not from the le diet though. My fingers are crossed for you girl! ♡

[maidentomother]

XX, I don't normally get positives but I do always get some dark OPKs (at least one). I think my OPK is finally darker today but my urine is SO dilute that it's not showing. Soooo frustrating!

Ash, I think it's a great idea to start charting in advance of TTC, full on with temps and cervix checking. It will help you plan and tackling a new project sways blue we think. Keep in mind CM isn't very reliable for determining O and swaying can change your CM.

seabee, welcome, good luck catching the egg!

[maidentomother]

Was it maiden who asked about drinking? My dh drinks a lot...like a lot. Lol! (Former bartender and cocktail connoisseur.) His sperm is a-okay as far as get getting the egg. (1 condom baby—yes actually through the condom!, 1 oops baby, 2 sway pregnancies this past year.) Not sure if that always holds true, but it hasn't hurt him any.

Seabee—good to see you back!

Well, I got +OPK yesterday...2 days after our attempt, so I'm hoping some of those swimmers are sticking around. I really have a super loose sway happening, so I'm reluctant to attempt again until tomorrow (day 4). Hoping we didn't *just* miss it this month. I'd love a Christmas girl!

Yep it was I, thanks for your story! I hope you O very soon. Would you consider attempting again tomorrow? I am going to try to attempt again tonight, I'm on CD16 and last attempted in the afternoon on CD13

[mommymachine]

So I DH and I *may* move TTCing up to next month. So 4 weeks from now. EEP! It depends on when I ovulate. So it will be a game-time last minute decision. But that means I have to plan like we are and it is crunch time for swaying. I am excited. Super excited.

[girliedreamz]

If I can keep dh up (no pun intended) tonight, we will try again! Toddler boy has been up for hours in the middle of the night for the last few nights--for no good reason that I can tell!--so we're running on fumes. I hesitate to even bring up babies right now as babies just mean LESS sleep. I'm even second guessing myself! It is so much harder to be sleepless at 38 than it was at 23.

[mommymachine]

If I can keep dh up (no pun intended) tonight, we will try again! Toddler boy has been up for hours in the middle of the night for the last few nights--for no good reason that I can tell!--so we're running on fumes. I hesitate to even bring up babies right now as babies just mean LESS sleep. I'm even second guessing myself! It is so much harder to be sleepless at 38 than it was at 23.

I think I read once that lack of sleep seems to sway girl! So it might be a good night for you to go for it!

[XXforhubby]

I think I read once that lack of sleep seems to sway girl! So it might be a good night for you to go for it!

I hope so!!


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[XXforhubby]

FX and GL ladies! I hope you catch the egg with a pink sperm!!


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[momamia4]

Welcome to our growing group ladies! :D

Girlie, I'd go for it! Like mommymachine said, sleepiness = girl

GL and FX everyone!

[maidentomother]

Finally got a dark almost positive OPK even with my super dilute urine, at 2am on CD17. So probably I will O on CD18 as usual. Didn't get to BD but now I'm glad, I've never had O-1 timing and I think I need it with DF's sperm. Will try to attempt by evening of CD17!

[Ashforblue]

Maiden~ I'm going to start charting faithfully now! Even though my cm finally came and one day was tinged with pink which I hear could be when the egg gets released, some blood gets through! Will def use opks starting next month!! Good luck and hope you catch the egg!! Fx!
Mommymachine~ that's exciting !! You moved up a month and I moved back a month!! Super excited for you :)
Good luck to all the ladies attempting this week, this group is ready for some bfps! :)

[Pebbles1012]

Ok I m so confused! Should the LE diet screw up my cycle?
I am on day 39 and have had some cm on and off. We dtd on day 30 thinking I was way past O. I am not charting and was just waiting for af to show!

[maidentomother]

Pebbles, yes swaying pink/LE can definitely delay O.

[Ashforblue]

Haha, last week I was complaining of no cm and now I'm on my 5th day of ewcm!! Better late then nothing!! :) still thinking of pushing back our attempt to June though.... Is high stress better for boy or being relaxed & able to plan it down to the last detail... Anybody know?

[XXforhubby]

Haha, last week I was complaining of no cm and now I'm on my 5th day of ewcm!! Better late then nothing!! :) still thinking of pushing back our attempt to June though.... Is high stress better for boy or being relaxed & able to plan it down to the last detail... Anybody know?

Doesn't matter. I was laid back and relaxed with DS1 and super stressed with DS2. Type of diet, type of exercise, and BDing appropriately sway way more IMO!

FX and GL!

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[Pebbles1012]

Having no stress is better for a girl...lowers testosterone. But no sleep is a good thing. I am so discouraged with the diet right now that I will have to push my attempt too :(

[maidentomother]

It's so weird, I've had no appetite and have been struggling to eat enough the past 7-10 days. Amazingly I've still gained weight this cycle (as was my intention, I think I was TOO thin). Sincd I'm pretty sure I Oed early to midday Saturday/today (intense full on O pain for several hours, CM turned creamy, OPK faded, feeling hot late tonight/now), I have been planning to go off the LE diet. I'll still stick to 2-3 meals and not snack until at least 10DPO, but I'll stop counting/restricting cals and resume eating the boy friendly foods I ate pre sway. I had a venison + red wine mushroom sauce with potatoes and green beans meal (heavy on the butter!) in mind but now it's super late. I've only had about 800 cals today though so I gotta eat something...but I don't feel hungry at all. Very strange and unusual, I'm only not hungry when I'm sick but I'm not sick.

Ash, if you feel overwhelmed/fatalistic/depressed, that kind of stress sways pink. But if you feel anxious/obsessive/like you need to plan & control every little detail, that type of worry/stress sways blue. Hope that makes sense!

[Ashforblue]

Thx ladies, I'm just so wishing May would work out b/c that's the month that I've had in mind for awhile, but June would give me better bding opportunities... I'm having trouble letting go on MY month, lol.... The stress would be testing with opks while being in another state in my sister in laws house... I think I ivulated late which might make my cycle every 28 days instead of 25 or 26... But it could go back and I really don't want to bd in my husbands sisters house...know what I mean? I would also like the time to lose more weight before starting boy diet, but I an so wanting to try in May!!! Aghhhhhhh, Im just obsessing.... I should just go with June, just makes it seem so far away and then the baby would share my birthday month :(
XX~ thx!
Pebbles~ I totally understand!! Diets are so hard to get use too!! I'm scared of gaining a ton of weight on the boy diet!!
Maiden~ eat!! 800 cals isn't enough! And that does makes since about the different stress, I'm thinking it would be a little of both!!

[XXforhubby]

Maiden, I felt the same way this cycle I got my BFP! I wasn't hungry and ate the same amount of Cals as before, but I gained 2-3lbs! I was like wtf?! I ate 3 small meals and didn't snack. I had to move up my last meal a few times, when I got hungry earlier. The weight threw me, because it was too early for me to gain water weight due to AF, and I've been walking on top of my 60+ min of cardio and Yoga!

I'm [emoji120]that your body is doing everything it can to get and maintain a healthy, sticky bean!


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[smarston3]

Hi ladies,

Maidan. FX this is your month!
Ash-I understand the month thing..last month would have been perfect! This month not so much. And DH is away next month...I have to let it go.

So, I'm on CD5. Was going to start my clomid on CD3 but my estrogen level was 168! Normal is below 70. Went yesterday for redraw and its 118. So, have to go again tomorrow for rechec. I asked RE if day6 is too late to start clomid and she explained that I'm not at my baseline yet. We can't go by my cycle..what a cluster! Good news is, it will push my EDD into January. We already have an xmas baby..

Good luck and FX ladies!!!!



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[seabeewife]

FF says I ovulated a day before I was supposed to. Hopefully it doesn't effect anything. I'm pretty sure it is wrong, because I had O pain really bad the original day of O. Fingers crossed a pink bean sticks! I can't wait to see some positive pregnancy tests :D

[Ashforblue]

Smartson3~ I think a January baby would be great!!
Seabeewife~ I bet your right more then FF, fx for you and a healthy dose of pink dust from me!! :)

[smarston3]

so, went for my follow up BW this morning. my estrogen shot up to 221!! the RE isn't sure what is going on. going back in on wednesday for redraw and rescan. My scan was fine on friday so that's why they can't figure out what is going on. I am most certainly going to every 4 day this cycle..especially since even the RE has no idea what is going on with me

FX for everyone!!!

seebeewife-hope you caught the egg

[Magical22]

Hi ladies, mind if I join I'm ttc in April my first month, I have 2 boys nearly 4 and nearly 1. Hmm Easter didn't think this through lol! I'm in Australia and will be on clomid, unmonitored which scares me a bit, when I was on clomid for Ds2 I was monitored and new O due to the ovidril shot this time I just want to do it myself and see how I go!


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[Ashforblue]

Smarston I hope you can figure out what's going on!!
Magical~ welcome!! Yeah, Easter is a hard time to diet, lol!! I don't know much about clomid so maybe some of the other ladies that take it can give advice :)

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Ttc may now! Question for you ladies that are doing one attempt at pos opk. Are you bd the day you get a TRUE pos opk or at the first signs of a surge?


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[HealthyGirl]

I was under the impression first sigh of positive opk is the first sign of a surge. So to me it's the same.

Can someone chime in?


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[eleena2014]

A positive opk is when the control line is as dark or as dark as the test line. That's when everyone has there attempt. Some of mine have never turned fully positive so it's when you see the darkest one that you attempt if you notice it doesn't get fully positive

[eleena2014]

I did this last time I got pregnant before my miscarriage and it worked for me ☺

[XXforhubby]

There can be some outliers- but in general most people ovulate within 24-48 hours after the FIRST positive opk. Some can ovulate 8-12 hours, but that is not "typical".

Now first positive opk means the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line when using ICs or true Wondfo opks. Again there can be outliers- some see a fade in pattern from very light to dark, but never get as dark as or darker than the control line. If using CB digital (not advanced digital or the monitor), BD at the FIRST smiley face. Some people confirm with a CB digital when they think they get a positive on an IC and then BD- this saves money on the CB digital so you don't use them everyday (I did this).

If you are not sure, flip a coin. Yes, this works to alleviate stress of guessing, which sways blue and you can move on.

Hope this helps!

FX and GL!!


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[HealthyGirl]

I'm becoming more and more convinced that getting pregnant from one attempt is VERY difficult.

Am I just too much of an pessimist??


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

A positive opk is when the control line is as dark or as dark as the test line. That's when everyone has there attempt. Some of mine have never turned fully positive so it's when you see the darkest one that you attempt if you notice it doesn't get fully positive

That's what I assumed but I wasn't sure - it's what I did with ds4 [emoji51] makes me a little nervous...


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I'm becoming more and more convinced that getting pregnant from one attempt is VERY difficult.

Am I just too much of an pessimist??


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If at a true positive it's VERY likely. Dh and bd one time only with ds4. We were on the cut off plan but then I got my pos opk early.... I've given up with the timing and just want to do the one attempt but at pos opk but wanted to be sure this meant a true pos and not the fade in.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

There can be some outliers- but in general most people ovulate within 24-48 hours after the FIRST positive opk. Some can ovulate 8-12 hours, but that is not "typical".

Now first positive opk means the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line when using ICs or true Wondfo opks. Again there can be outliers- some see a fade in pattern from very light to dark, but never get as dark as or darker than the control line. If using CB digital (not advanced digital or the monitor), BD at the FIRST smiley face. Some people confirm with a CB digital when they think they get a positive on an IC and then BD- this saves money on the CB digital so you don't use them everyday (I did this).

If you are not sure, flip a coin. Yes, this works to alleviate stress of guessing, which sways blue and you can move on.

Hope this helps!

FX and GL!!


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I need to reorder new opks, and then test to see how they work. The ones I have now are awesome and are almost gone (and expired lol) but I used them back when tracking for #4, and I got true positives with them luckily so I'll try and get them again!


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[HealthyGirl]

What do you mean by fade in?


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[XXforhubby]

What do you mean by fade in?


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When you test, the test line is very faint and progressively gets darker close to O.


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[HealthyGirl]

So shouldn't a fade in turn into pos opk?



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[HealthyGirl]

I'm confused on what hitmebabyonemiretime is saying in her last sentence.


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[XXforhubby]

Sometimes people never get a true positive, majority do.

She was saying that she got a true positive with the brand she used to use.


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[HealthyGirl]

Thanks xxforhubby for clarifying.


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[smarston3]

hi ladies,

healthy-have you tested today?

just heard from the RE about my appt. so, i had 4 follicles. 2 were a decent size (i think 14 & 17) my estrogen is still climbing to 404! i explained the every four day rule so she said attempt tomorrow (thursday and DH's birthday) and rescan on monday. looking like no clomid this cycle as we can't seem to get me to baseline. we are assuming i will O sunday-monday but that's based on follicle size and cycle day. she doesn't want me to miss the egg if i start to O on my own..this is wacky. she was thinking with my estrogen so high that i might have a cyst(no) or pregnant(no) at least DH will be happy on his birthday :wink:

[maidentomother]

I got pregnant from one attempt while trying to AVOID pregnancy and with long cut offs/on birth control for 5 of my 6 pregnancies! It's definitely possible. If humans couldn't conceive easily from one attempt we'd have died out long ago.

smarston, I hope everything works out and you conceive despite the wacky cycle.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Sorry about that - I didn't mean to confuse anyone.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

When you test, the test line is very faint and progressively gets darker close to O.


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Thank you,
And my question for those who might still be confused was whether we dtd as soon as we have have that fade in (light test line) or wait til it's nice and dark. Seems it's advised to wait til it's nice and dark.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I'm confused on what hitmebabyonemiretime is saying in her last sentence.


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Sorry to be confusing. My tests are the kind you dip. And close to ovulation the test line goes from blank to light pink, to darker pink. A true positive is darker pink than the control line, and so my question was when doing one attempt do we wait for a a proper positive or if we get at it as soon as its at all pink (fade in). I think some people on here are doing it that way and some are waiting for a true pos opk. Wondering what's best.


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[HealthyGirl]

Yes I tested today and shortly after AF arrived.
I'm confused. So the doctor thinks you could be pregnant or have a cyst?
What day are you starting bd and are you gonna do every 4 days?




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[smarston3]

I'm sorry healthy [emoji20]. The doctor said that was two reasons for my high level but it's a no for both. No cysts on scan and they did a blood pregnancy test. We're going to do CD 6,913


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[HealthyGirl]

Oh ok. Thank god for no cyst.
So every 3 days or 4?
6 and 9 would be 3.


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[smarston3]

Oh ok. Thank god for no cyst.
So every 3 days or 4?
6 and 9 would be 3.


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Sorry..got my days wrong day 5,9,13..I'm assuming day 13 will be too late. It was last month


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[Ashforblue]

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! May you have a stress free day!!

[momamia4]

Happy Easter!! :-)

[Magical22]

Happy Easter!!! [emoji195
AF arrived CD1 for me today, first month ttc bub #3, start clomid tomorrow.


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[mommymachine]

Happy Easter everyone!

[Threelittlemen2013]

Happy Easter!!! [emoji195
AF arrived CD1 for me today, first month ttc bub #3, start clomid tomorrow.


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I start my second round of clomid tomorrow. What dose are you on? Are you being monitored? Good luck!

[Magical22]

I start my second round of clomid tomorrow. What dose are you on? Are you being monitored? Good luck!

50mg, I was monitored with DS2 for the few months it took me to fall pregnant. I found it pretty straight forward, so thought I would just go myself this time around for the first few months anyway. However I did get the ovidril shot while monitored last time, this time I'll just have to use opks. [emoji16]

What does are you on are you being monitored?

Good luck too [emoji5]️


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[maidentomother]

AF should start any moment, I'm HOPING not until tomorrow bc an 8 day LP is just so damn depressing. I hope you're all pregnant by the time I resume TTC after my break in several months.

[Magical22]

AF should start any moment, I'm HOPING not until tomorrow bc an 8 day LP is just so damn depressing. I hope you're all pregnant by the time I resume TTC after my break in several months.

Thank you! Why are you having a break?


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[maidentomother]

Can't give birth from Jan-Mar bc of severe SAD and really want a Fall baby. Plus I just need a break after over a year of a strict girl sway. I also need to find a new sperm donor and no idea how long that will take, I'm very picky and will only use known donors.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

So much for my opks turning solid true positives. I've tested from day 8, through to today CD15. I had fade in, but not true positive from day11-13, but yesterday and today nothing - not even a faint line, and I don't really have an cm to speak of... Trace amounts but certainly no ewcm.... I'm hoping this is just my tests getting old. I'm ordering new ones as soon as I get back from vacation.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Can't give birth from Jan-Mar bc of severe SAD and really want a Fall baby. Plus I just need a break after over a year of a strict girl sway. I also need to find a new sperm donor and no idea how long that will take, I'm very picky and will only use known donors.

That must be so difficult :( I get mild sad; and I have had bouts of depression so I think I can empathize; but adding seeking out a donar to the mix of things to plan for... That must be challenging at times.


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[maidentomother]

Hitme, it's probably the diet delaying O. Super common. I hope you O soon.

It is a real PITA looking for donors. I'm so angry at myself for 1) not having kids sooner with DH and 2) not thinking to freeze some of his super fertile sperm when he was dying.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Hitme, it's probably the diet delaying O. Super common. I hope you O soon.

It is a real PITA looking for donors. I'm so angry at myself for 1) not having kids sooner with DH and 2) not thinking to freeze some of his super fertile sperm when he was dying.

I didn't know your background story, and of course didn't want to pry; but you absolutely have got to cut yourself some slack - who thinks to freeze sperm.... I wouldn't have.

About delaying o.... Do you think that could be it with that fade in and out? Should i keep testing? I just figured this month was a wash. I did get the good wondfo tests ordered for next cycle, and now I'm wondering if I should temp next round too? I didn't this month (trying to not bother with all the details to be more Mary...). What are your thoughts?


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[mommymachine]

I have decided to go vegetarian as of tomorrow, as part of my sway. Which is going to be super hard because I love meat. It is my favourite food group. I remember when I conceived my girls I had no (or very very little) EWCM and since the return of my AF 6 months ago, I have quite a bit EWCM, so I need to get rid of it. I am hoping going vegetarian will help with that. I am so torn on whether or not to use acijel or not. I know the stats are not very good with it, but I did use it with both of my girls. So I am not sure. Any advice is appreciated!

[Magical22]

Can't give birth from Jan-Mar bc of severe SAD and really want a Fall baby. Plus I just need a break after over a year of a strict girl sway. I also need to find a new sperm donor and no idea how long that will take, I'm very picky and will only use known donors.

Oh, I'm so sorry I wish you all the best, your journey sounds like a tough road!! I hope you stick around and keep us updated on how you go!!! [emoji5]️ fx


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[smarston3]

Hey girls,
So my sister in law is expecting the first girl in the family (I have three boys) and it's been hard on me..especially her baby shower. Well today, she was admitted with placental abruption at 33 weeks. I've been hysterical for her and the baby. It's like a hard dose of reality that if I never have a daughter..I will have a niece to love. Don't mean to bring down the thread, just needed to vent this to somebody who understands


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Hey girls,
So my sister in law is expecting the first girl in the family (I have three boys) and it's been hard on me..especially her baby shower. Well today, she was admitted with placental abruption at 33 weeks. I've been hysterical for her and the baby. It's like a hard dose of reality that if I never have a daughter..I will have a niece to love. Don't mean to bring down the thread, just needed to vent this to somebody who understands


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I'm so sorry!! I hope everyone is ok!?


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[Magical22]

Hey girls,
So my sister in law is expecting the first girl in the family (I have three boys) and it's been hard on me..especially her baby shower. Well today, she was admitted with placental abruption at 33 weeks. I've been hysterical for her and the baby. It's like a hard dose of reality that if I never have a daughter..I will have a niece to love. Don't mean to bring down the thread, just needed to vent this to somebody who understands


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I hope they are ok.

Hugs to you I totally understand those feelings, it hard not to get green with envy!


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[smarston3]

Thanks ladies, sounds like she's admitted until delivery..praying she makes it at least another 3 weeks. It's been so hard to watch her be pregnant with this little girl..but, it's amazing how much Iove I have for her and she isn't born yet. Hoping that this brings my sister in law and I closer. It will be hard not having my own little girl but also nice to have a little girl around. (If that makes sense)


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[Ashforblue]

Oh man, I hope everything turns out ok smartson!!!

[Magical22]

Maybe soon you will have your little girl on the way :)


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[girliedreamz]

I know I've been MIA, but I just find it so hard to be on here during the 2ww...which turned out to be a bust in my case. BFN and AF today. Sigh. Plus...well...the girls from my original BFP group should all be having their little bundles of joy right about now. So hard to come on here as I've got blinders on not wanting to see those posts. (I'm SO happy for them...I just can't see that without being sad for me the and chance I lost.) Anyway...

I scored some Femara, so I'm going to try that next month. And I'm going to do everything womanly possible to get dh "up" for the task more often next month. 1 attempt is NOT working for us.

[Magical22]

I know I've been MIA, but I just find it so hard to be on here during the 2ww...which turned out to be a bust in my case. BFN and AF today. Sigh. Plus...well...the girls from my original BFP group should all be having their little bundles of joy right about now. So hard to come on here as I've got blinders on not wanting to see those posts. (I'm SO happy for them...I just can't see that without being sad for me the and chance I lost.) Anyway...

I scored some Femara, so I'm going to try that next month. And I'm going to do everything womanly possible to get dh "up" for the task more often next month. 1 attempt is NOT working for us.

Sorry AF rocked up, fingers crossed for next month [emoji5]️


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[Pebbles1012]

My af finally came after 52 days! I think we will try this month (but very conservatively). The LE diet and no breakfast may have done it. I hope my cycle goes back to its usual.
I opened my cbfm this week and was so excited to think about trying :) anyone here familiar with the cbfm?
Are most of you ladies trying every 4 days? Cut off or through O?

[HealthyGirl]

Pebbles if you are referring to clearblue fertility monitor I am using that.
One attempt hasn't worked for me. ( honestly don't know if one attempt was the issue or using zyrtec and sylk and rephresh) but this cycle I'm gonna bd once on first high day that my monitor tells me and once on first peaks. I know that's not ideal for girl sway but I'm gonna risk it.


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[Ashforblue]

I'm sorry about AF showing up girliedreamz...,, fx for next month though!!!

[Pebbles1012]

What is ideal for girl sway re:monitor? I was going to do every 4 days (dh is 39) and then stop once a high appears. Assuming my cycle is normal. Going to try rephresh and antihistamines too.
I think I have been reading older posts and now I'm so confused on what to do!

[HealthyGirl]

Not sure what is ideal.
Why would you stop once you got a high?


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[HealthyGirl]

Would you do at first peak?


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[Magical22]

Is berocca ok I had it today because I was feeling flat but then wondered if that's ok for my sway?


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[Pebbles1012]

I am nervous on first attempt to be too close to o. Ds2 was day before o or day of o. Although my lifestyle was very boy friendly. I will try on peak 1 if high days doesn't work with time.

[HealthyGirl]

I can see why you are worried in that case pebbles.
Did you only have one attempt with your son?
I had 4-5 attempts in the fertile window.

I would love to conceive with a cut off of o-3 but haven't been able to hence need to move closer to Ovulation day.


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[eleena2014]

Oh I've had enough. Looks like I has another positive today??? Unless the other I had on sat wasn't truly positive. It looked like they were fading out from sat then today an hour ago it got darker again. Will post a pic when I get chance

[HealthyGirl]

That's great Eleena.
Post a picture when you can.

Can someone reassure me that timing bd close to ovulation day doesn't sway.
I know people here believe timing doesn't sway but I just need reassurance since I will be doing one attempt as close to ovulation as possible.


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[eleena2014]

Is it great? Why would I get another positive ? I am pretty sure timing has been debunked healthygirl. Think its the number of attempts that matter

[eleena2014]

Top one is today's. It looks like the same as the one I thought was positive on saturday

[eleena2014]

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[mommymachine]

Eleena sometimes our bodies can gear up to O, then change its mind, then actually O a few days/week later. Perhaps that is what is happening here.

[eleena2014]

I haven't had any ewcm yet either. When's the next best time to bd do u think.? We bd Friday night last.

[Pebbles1012]

Sorry I can't help with opks.
HealthyGirl if it hasn't happens further from o you are totally correct to try closer and with one attempt and j&d.
It was twice for ds2. My guess is 2 days before o and day of, stayed in bed laying down a while. (I wasn't swaying)

[essnce629]

I know I've been MIA, but I just find it so hard to be on here during the 2ww...which turned out to be a bust in my case. BFN and AF today. Sigh. Plus...well...the girls from my original BFP group should all be having their little bundles of joy right about now. So hard to come on here as I've got blinders on not wanting to see those posts. (I'm SO happy for them...I just can't see that without being sad for me the and chance I lost.) Anyway...

I scored some Femara, so I'm going to try that next month. And I'm going to do everything womanly possible to get dh "up" for the task more often next month. 1 attempt is NOT working for us.
I totally understand Girlie! I've been on here since November 2013 and was in the May due date club up until my miscarriage. Kitkat was in my club with me and she just had her baby this past week. I also have a FB friend from high school who is pregnant with her first, a girl, and is due the week before what my due date was. She's been posting tons of belly pics and her baby shower pics lately. I almost want to hide her posts from my wall since it makes me sad. (((HUGS))) to you.

[essnce629]

Pebbles if you are referring to clearblue fertility monitor I am using that.
One attempt hasn't worked for me. ( honestly don't know if one attempt was the issue or using zyrtec and sylk and rephresh) but this cycle I'm gonna bd once on first high day that my monitor tells me and once on first peaks. I know that's not ideal for girl sway but I'm gonna risk it.


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Most likely the Zyrtec, Sylk, and Rephresh are the issue. They all decrease the chance of pregnancy while not swaying that much. Atomic recommends dropping them all before adding attempts. I got pregnant with one attempt, BUT not till I dropped Zyrtec and Rephresh.

[girliedreamz]

Thanks, Essnce! I knew you'd been around here awhile!
I originally started LE in summer 2013...TTC in Jan of '14. During that time my sis-in-law fell preg with a "oops" baby girl. SO hard. They were just over at my house last night...and baby girl is now almost 5 mo old! Gah. Time is flying way too fast for these old eggs.

Day 1 of Femara...crossing my fingers this is a go for me this cycle!

[Threelittlemen2013]

50mg, I was monitored with DS2 for the few months it took me to fall pregnant. I found it pretty straight forward, so thought I would just go myself this time around for the first few months anyway. However I did get the ovidril shot while monitored last time, this time I'll just have to use opks. [emoji16]



What does are you on are you being monitored?

Good luck too [emoji5]️


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I am on 50 mg and go in on wednesday for my ultrasound and potential trigger shot. I am nervous! What bd pattern did you do when you had the shot?

[Magical22]

I am on 50 mg and go in on wednesday for my ultrasound and potential trigger shot. I am nervous! What bd pattern did you do when you had the shot?

Well I wasn't swaying when I had DS2 so I just bedded as much as possible, but if I where you I would just dtd once on the night of the trigger shot. I hate needles but the trigger shot is so painless it's like nothing I use to give them to myself without any issue :)

Good luck keep us posted!


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[Threelittlemen2013]

My husband gave me progesterone injections with my last 2, so I am definitely used to needles!

[eleena2014]

Please can anyone shed some light as to what's going on with my opks. I've never used dip stick ones before. Took two this morning and these look like they are fading in again. Do you think my none of the others weren't actually positive at all? As these two this morning look like they are going to be a stronger line. Also I have ewcm this morning. I am on cycle day 12 now so it sounds about right to me. It looks like today will be my first true positive. I hope so anywayhttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/13/3b77c69b532f3be1f69ec4af28b8ed53.jpg

[eleena2014]

It goes from newest to oldest by the way so the one on the far left is the newest

[eleena2014]

Just took another about 1.40pm and it's completly negative???

[XXforhubby]

Looks like the first one was positive, as far as I can tell. The image is a bit blurry. I would BF tonight and again in either 3 or 4 days in case of late O.

FX for you!!!


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[eleena2014]

The first one on the left?

[XXforhubby]

Yep


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[eleena2014]

Yeah that was today. We will bd tonight and probably Thursday as I think fri will be completly pointless imo

[XXforhubby]

Sounds like a good plan! FX!!


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[eleena2014]

What the hell is going on with my opks. Kinda wishing I stuck with my others. There us no pattern whatsoever. I thought they were fading out but took two more today and the last one I took was half an hour ago and that's got darker again. It really is pissing me off. The top one is latest.i have been testing since Saturday a few times a day
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[eleena2014]

I don't think I've had my positive yet. But I think i will still bd tonight and thursday

[HealthyGirl]

Eleena can you go buy a CB digital test to verify?
Trying to go by these wondfo tests it's so hard.
Fyi this is what my pos looks like.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/13/951395642f1365f027903060be0c12f1.jpg


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[eleena2014]

I am so hard up on money this month I really can't afford to.

[eleena2014]

Do you think I should wait till tomorrow to bd or try tonight? Tomorrow morning isn't an option although would be ideal. I'm gonna take one more test at about 8.00pm and see what that says.

[HealthyGirl]

It just doesn't seem the results are consistent. Take another one in 4 hours and again at 8:00.
Does the one on the top seem the darkest of all to you?
(pic is a bit blurry)


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[eleena2014]

I know they're not consistent and I don't know why. I think the top one is the darkest.i can only take one more today as it's 7.45pm now

[HealthyGirl]

Then I would go for it if the result is the same or darker.
I'm worried it might be too late tomorrow.


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[eleena2014]

Right looks like I got my first positives today and the others weren't positive at all. We bd last night but it was early hours this morning by the time we got round to it...like 1.30am lol. Would this timing be ok? I don't want to bd anymore for the risk of swaying blue. If I'm thinking right if I ovulate within 36 hours of this opk that means we bd approx 2 days before ovulation?

[eleena2014]

Look at the top one. Second wee of the day that's Def positive if I do say so myself. Lolhttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/c5c4ef7129cd8e8728fd1dd5176a7847.jpg

[smarston3]

Eleena-perfect timing in my opinion! And 100% positive


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[eleena2014]

Oh I hope so x

[HealthyGirl]

That's a positive! Good timing. I believe I did O-2 as well [emoji3]


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[mommymachine]

Now that's a positive!!!

[Ashforblue]

Nice positive!! Fx for a bfp for you!! :)

[HealthyGirl]

Is reading a wondfo opk after 8 min make it invalid?
Mine wasn't positive at 5 but was after 8 min.


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[mommymachine]

Is reading a wondfo opk after 8 min make it invalid?
Mine wasn't positive at 5 but was after 8 min.


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Reading the result within 10 minutes is accurate!

[HealthyGirl]

Oh ok. Thanks.


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[essnce629]

Good luck Eleena!

[eleena2014]

took another opk this morning and its still positive,does that mean anything? or has it caught the surge coming down?

[XXforhubby]

It can be normal having a surge 1-2 days. It is best to BD the day of the FIRST positive, which you did! You could BD again in three days, in case O is late.

FX and GL!


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[eleena2014]

we bd a day before the first positive,we will bd on thursday in case i ovulate late.it will only be 3 days after the last time we bd but oh well.it will prob be too late then

[eleena2014]

we bd a day before the first positive.we bd on monday night/early hours tuesday morning (like 1.00am) and i got a positive tuesday.we will bd again thursday night, it may be too late. or shall we just leave it at the one attempt?

[momamia4]

Eleena, I'd wait until Thursday personally. I think your attempt was perfect! :)

Sorry I've been MIA. My FIL had heart surgery a few weeks ago and I was nursing him back to health. Thankfully, he's healthy enough be back at his own house again!

FX for all of you ladies that are trying! I'm super jealous, lol!

[girliedreamz]

Hope FIL's doing better, momamia!

Just finished my 5 day of femara! yay! On the downside...turns out I broke my foot. Gah! No exercise for me for at least 8 weeks, and I can't even WALK on it at all for at least 6. *whimper* Of course, I would find this out halfway through my femara dose or I would have scrapped ttc this month al together. But now I'm thinking...might as well go for it?

[essnce629]

Oh no Girlie that sucks! But yes, you have to go for it this month with the femera! Lots of women get girls going the couch potato route! Good luck!!!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Good luck Eleena! Fx!


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[Pebbles1012]

After my 52 day cycle I think my body has "reset" from having very long cycles! (39 and 41 recently too). Cbfm said high for the first time today on day 12! So happy all day. Going to dtd today and see when peak appears!!! Hope to try in 4 days again

[HealthyGirl]

Good luck pebbles. Just remember you wouldn't know number of high days before peak.
I got 2 high and 2 peak , followed by another high.


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[Pebbles1012]

Right, I wont know. So I figure that if in 4 days it's still high we would dtd again before peak. I want to cut-off and see what happens with all that I am doing.

[Magical22]

So I'm on clomid and its my second scan day tomorrow fx it all looks good to get the trigger shot and start bedding lol.


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[HealthyGirl]

Pebbles they say last high and first peak is best chance of conception.
How many Highs will you be getting you think and what cut off will you use?


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[Pebbles1012]

I have no idea what to expect. This is the first month using the monitor. Cycles between 32-36 days usually. But have had a few very long ones recently too. Hope to dtd high days, every 4 days, and not peak. I may miss certain months when it's optimal, but I'm not in a rush.

[HealthyGirl]

Good luck pebbles.
I used the monitor for my son and am using it for my second pregnancy.
I found out my number of highs have been way off from when I was trying for my son.


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[Pebbles1012]

Between ds1 and ds2 my cycles were like clockwork. I was ecstatic to just get pregnant right away the second time. I find the cbfm amazing given my cycles are all over the place.

[Magical22]

Yay 1 little eggy growing away nicely at 23mm had the trigger shot and now it's bedding time tomorrow when dh gets home


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[girliedreamz]

Woohoo, good luck Magical! We dtd yesterday, so fingers crossed for us both this month!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

GL!! I'll be late May, but most likely June for my attempt


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[Ashforblue]

Good luck ladies!!!

[wannabowbaby]

So I'm back again, although might not be for long since we, uh, slipped last night. And as fertile as we are, one shot is all it ever takes. LOL. I haven't been on the diet or concentrating on my sway at ALL this cycle because I went back to work and it was kicking my ass... Although I was working at a very physically demanding job when I conceived DD and being a SAHM when I conceived the boys so there's that. Also working in my favor is the one shot, not being at peak mucus, and general poor diet lately because of being so damn tired all the time... I'm SOOOOO nervous though. I don't know if I can handle another round of gender disappointment...

[Pebbles1012]

Crossing fingers for you Wannabowbaby!
I got a positive opk this morning (first peak on Cbfm). Dtd on Thursday night and used rephresh in the morning. Will O today (Saturday) as I felt pinching last night.
Now what? Anything more to do?
Timing seems great but I don't know if I have done too much to lower my chances.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Fx wannabow!


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[momamia4]

FX Pebbles! That seems perfect to me! :)

I'm currently very torn between throwing in the towel and ttc this month or waiting a few more weeks to get my clomid and trying then. I am sick of waiting! DH seems to be fine either way, although he would prefer to wait for the clomid. I am concerned that we're going to be on vacation when I ovulate with the clomid and not be able to dtd at the right time. That would mean that we would have to wait until June. Ugh.... I'm so sick of waiting!!

[Ashforblue]

I feel you momamia!! That's what happened to me, vacation pushed my sway back..... The way I feel is yes, I could go ahead a do it, but would I regret not giving it my best even if it means waiting a month later..... So that's why I'm waiting till June! Sometimes though I feel like going ahead and just trying! It's a mental battle :)

[momamia4]

Very true Ash. I wish my cycles were regular so that I would have a better idea of when things are going to happen. As it stands right now, my next cycle is going to start anytime between the week before our trip or while we're on the trip. If it happens while we are on the trip, then we could ttc right when we get back. Otherwise, we'd have to skip that cycle and go for June. I guess I can have some self control and wait. :)

[Pebbles1012]

My suggestion is to wait till you are able to do a full sway as you are planning.
Last month when my cycle was off, I thought I was prego and was so upset. All my research and planning would have possibly been for nothing. It will be worth the wait when you do all you can to sway and get a bfp. Think about holding your pink bundle...
Ladies, what do we continue in the 2ww? Diet and sugary drinks? Alcohol? No antihistamines (will stop this today or tomorrow as I got my second peak today).

[momamia4]

Thanks for the encouragement Pebbles and Ash!! :)

I know you continue the diet but I think you stop everything else. Don't quote me on that though.

[Ashforblue]

No problem!! I was in your shoes last month when I found out about the vacation, & my cycles went wonky at the same time! It took me 2 weeks to decide wether to put my sway off till June, lol... I drove my husband crazy
During that time!
Pebbles~ I'm pretty sure your suppose to stick to diet in the 2wws! GL & FX!

[Magical22]

2dpo for me today [emoji16]


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[Pebbles1012]

Is this so weird to say....maybe I am too intune with my body and ovulation...but I feel sensations on my right side. 0-1dpo. Wishful thinking. :p

[momamia4]

I did the same thing for the last two cycles but it was because we were trying to prevent pregnancy. I got pregnant with ds1 using condoms, so I was totally freaking out that I was going to get pregnant during the no-no healing phase after my surgery. Lol!!!!

[momamia4]

Well, I just scheduled my Clomid appt with my RE. It's on May 14th, right before we go on our trip. Hopefully my cycle cooperates and I don't get screwed out of my appointment. They said I have to call them if my period starts before that. I think this is the only time that I'm rooting for my period to actually come late, lol!!

[girliedreamz]

Fingers crossed for you, momamia! (P.S. I've got a condom baby boy, too! No one would believe it could happen at the time...but it so does, right?!)

I'm heading out of town to my brother's wedding next weekend...right at the time I'd expect AF. Gah! I'm so torn...test early and possibly be disappointed all weekend or wait til I get back...and endure The Wait.

[momamia4]

Thanks, girlie!! It sure as hell does happen!! I've got a kid to prove it, lol!! I'd probably wait to test until after you get back. That way you can focus on being happy at your brother's wedding. ☺

[momamia4]

Well, apparently DH decided to take matters into his own hands. We had an oopsie BD on Friday and I'm ovulating today. He was supposed to pull out but decided to go for it at the last minute, I guess.... And that's why I had my tubes tied after DS4, lmao!!! If I do fall preggie, I can feel confident knowing that we've been swaying since Jan 1st. I will still be a little pissed though since we are so close to the clomid appointment. Ugh... Husbands....

Any news Pebbles? How about you Girlie? Any twinges or anything? :)

[Ashforblue]

Those husbands, lol!! Fx to you mommamia! At least it takes some of the stress out for you!!

[momamia4]

Thanks, Ash! That's totally true, lol! I just wish I would have known he was considering going rogue! He's too tricky. I guess he's more impatient than I thought. Although, he has been nagging me that we should just try and see what happens. Silly me thinking he was just joking. :giggle:

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Rogue hubby's are the worst lol!!!! Hey maybe the unplanned part will work in your favour. I've seen a lot of oopsie pink on this forum lately!


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[momamia4]

Man, I sure hope so!! FX!! :)

[pinkdreaming7463]

Hi all! New to the forum and trying to figure out my sway! O is in 2 weeks! I have an 18 month old DS and would love some PINK this time! Any advice or tips are appreciated!

[momamia4]

Hi pinkdreaming!! Welcome! :) I think the most important sway factors are LE, exercise and one attempt in your fertile window. A lot of ladies are getting clomid which also helps with a strong sway. I'll be getting it next Thursday, assuming I am not currently preggers. Lol! Are you doing the diet?

[Pebbles1012]

BFP (a faint positive but still there!)
Going through everything I did in my head. I'm hoping its enough :(

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Yay pebbles!!! Don't think about what you didn't do, think about what you did do!!! Did you write your sway yet?


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[momamia4]

Yay, Pebbles!!!!! That's amazing!!! I'm so happy for you! :)

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

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I had spotting yesterday and expected it to be full in AF by the end of the day or by today and it just stopped :( im thinking May ttc isnt going to happen


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[pinkdreaming7463]

Hi Momamia! I am doing a modified diet..I am thin and don't want to go overboard and then not O! I do cardio 5 times a week though! Question about Clomid: How do you get it? If there aren't fertility issues a dr is prescribing them or purchased online?

[mommymachine]

Congrats Pebbles!!!! So great!

[Pebbles1012]

I am sooooo nervous. No didn't write my sway yet.
On paper it should all look good but it happened month 1 of trying? Omg
I did a kitchen sink sway!!!!

[essnce629]

Congrats Pebbles!!! How exciting! And only after the first month TTC!!!

[wannabowbaby]

Well, BFN. Somewhat relieved that AF has come & gone. Cycles seem to be finally getting back to normal now that bubby is 100% weaned. I need to get back into the diet & working out but we may be having to move in the next few weeks since hubby's job offer fell through. :/ So weird. He had the 1st interview, went back for 2nd interview with B, and she told him he was hired and she would call him with a date to start training him. A week and a half later after multiple multiple calls, he finally gave up & went up there, only to find out she had been demoted and was no longer manager and he was going to have to re-interview. And they couldn't even give him a date. Pray for us, I gotta go down & beg the landlady for mercy -_-

[Pebbles1012]

Thanks ladies. I am in shock!
Dh is saying, well if it happened so fast it must be a ds3. All is meant to be (I think). Can't wait to find out!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I started my first round of Clomid last night. So 2 weeks from now I will be making my first attempt. I'm nervous in some ways bc I wanted to be on the diet for 12 weeks but it will be more like 8. I have been excersixing off and on for that time too - hoping to drop a few more pounds as dtd day comes up


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Who all is still Ttc may? Who's swaying pink?


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[maudster]

I am still TTC pink! 1st attempt with every 3 days was tonight...FX!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Woot!!!! Fx for you maudster! I


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[pinkdreaming7463]

Waiting for AF to end and O time to begin and then first attempt ttc girl!! Good luck Maudster!!!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Our attemps should be pretty close to one another pinkdreaming!


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[pinkdreaming7463]

What does your sway and timing/frequency look like so far? I go back and forth on what to do!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I will be doing every 4 days (looking at opks, but no extra attempt at +opk)
I'm on my first round of Clomid bc my cycles are whacked now but in a nutshell:
LE diet - 8 week (8-10... Depends on when I o on the Clomid)
Cardio of walking, dancing, walk/jog) 60+ mins 6-7 days a week but I had 2 separate weeks at couch potato status mixed in there
Me-Folic acid, Clomid
Dh-ole when he remembers

If I don't get pg first round I'll probably do every 4 with an attempt at +opk... Or move it to every 3 days; I'll climb that mountain when I get to it.

You?




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[pinkdreaming7463]

Hubby wants another boy! I want a girl! So he says "no" to timing! Lol.

I want to get pregnant quickly so mine in a nutshell is:

Frequent bd/frequent release (although I will try for every 4 days)
Modified LE diet
No breakfast
Intense 60 min cardio 5 days a week
Prenatal vitamin
Ions- Lavendar, "it's a girl" OPI nail polish
Old Wives Tales: Girl clothes + wooden spoon/pink ribbon under bed :)

Things I am considering:
RePhresh every 3 days starting after AF
Zyrtec or Benadryl

Just for added luck..looks like we will be in the New Moon phase during O and Chinese Gender Chart says girl!

[HealthyGirl]

Does anyone know if
Every 3 days bd pattern and every 4 days plus additional attempt at pos opk have the same number of attempts in fertile window?

Thanks


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[XXforhubby]

Yes depending on when you O. Both are two attempts in your fertile window.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Hubby wants another boy! I want a girl! So he says "no" to timing! Lol.

I want to get pregnant quickly so mine in a nutshell is:

Frequent bd/frequent release (although I will try for every 4 days)
Modified LE diet
No breakfast
Intense 60 min cardio 5 days a week
Prenatal vitamin
Ions- Lavendar, "it's a girl" OPI nail polish
Old Wives Tales: Girl clothes + wooden spoon/pink ribbon under bed :)

Things I am considering:
RePhresh every 3 days starting after AF
Zyrtec or Benadryl

Just for added luck..looks like we will be in the New Moon phase during O and Chinese Gender Chart says girl!

I neeed that nail polish! Haha!
I would probably not bother about the rephresh if you just wanna get pg

So do you have just one boy?


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[pinkdreaming7463]

Yeah..that's what I was thinking on the RePhresh. I read a bunch of old threads, went to Target and bought it like it was gold! And then after more research realized it wasn't getting that great of results plus lowering ttc. Yes, I have 1 DS who is 18 months. You?

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Lol about the "like gold" that's how I am with my Clomid [emoji23][emoji23] I have 4 boys [emoji51] 20yrs 15, 3 and 13 month.


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[pinkdreaming7463]

Oh wow! Yes..I would be swaying too! Lol. Are you worried about multiples with Clomid?

[maudster]

I think it all depends on when you O. I have my FX for you!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Oh wow! Yes..I would be swaying too! Lol. Are you worried about multiples with Clomid?

Not at all. I actually would be over the moon if we had twins. I realize although the odds are higher, it's still only like 8% or so.



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[momamia4]

I'm still ttc in May. I'm currently in the 2ww. AF is supposed to show up on the 18th. If she does, I'll be starting Clomid for next cycle. I'm going to be doing every 4 days too, Hitmebabyonemoretime.

When DH came home from work today, he was freaking out that I'm currently pregnant with twin boys, lmao!! I told him to keep comments like that to himself and that maybe he should have thought about that before going rogue. Now, if he's right, I told him that I get to punch him because he just totally put bad juju out into the universe. LOL! The struggle is real ladies!! I'm getting really antsy to test but I know it's just going to be negative. HPTs never come out positive for me until about a week after my missed period. It's incredibly frustrating!!! I did go buy some FRERs to use. I'm planning on testing in a couple days (I'll be 10dpo) before I head out to my RE appt. I'm getting sick of waiting though...

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

You made me Lol with some of that post! I can totally understand the antsy feeling though...


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[pinkdreaming7463]

Hitmebaby: Yeah I've heard the chances aren't super high. Twins run rampant in my family so DH is freaked out as it is lol!

Momamia: I can relate! My hpt didn't turn BFP with my DS until 8 days passed missed period! It's so agonizing! I am also a POAS Queen though so that didn't help!! Thank God for Wondfos! Saved me a bunch on the expensive ones! Good luck!!!

[maudster]

SO…I need some help ladies! I am doing the every 3 day attempt…I BD on CD7 CD10 and now at CD12 my OPK is VERY close to positive (like tonight it will be positive)…should I BD tonight or should I wait until tomorrow? I will not be able to BD until tomorrow night around 10pm (I could wake up at 4:30 am and BD but I don't think my DH will be happy. What would you guys do????

[maudster]

Scared about doing attempt tonight because it has only been 2 days and my sons (both) were conceived on Every other day attempts.

[XXforhubby]

I would BD tomorrow night at 10pm. You should be good.

GL!


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[momamia4]

I would bd tonight, maudster.

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I'd wait too. Bc even if it goes positive doenst mean you'll ovulate right away . Waiting till tomorrow makes great sense!


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[maudster]

Thanks ladies!


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[maudster]

I BD tonight...my opks have started to go towards negative...but I don't think I have O'd yet!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I'd keep with the pattern best you can then maudster in case you do O late!!! Fx!!


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Today is my last dose of Clomid. I'm trying not to be nervous, but I am! All these months (almost a YEAR) of saying Ya, as soon as we can, and now that's probably next week! Eep!


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[momamia4]

How exciting!! :D FX for you!

[Magical22]

Who all is still Ttc may? Who's swaying pink?


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Me and me, test say the 30th may so I'll probably be the last one in here [emoji5]️


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[Magical22]

O day today [emoji106]🏼


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

I should O later this week. Today is one of our every four day bd attempts! First with not a condom so hubby is SOOO excited. Lol we were preventing while getting our sway on so this all got real! Fx to you all!


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[momamia4]

Lol!!! I'm sure he is! :) Good luck!!

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Omg - so that was something. So the no condom thing wound up getting him going too much and he pulled out in an attempt to hold on longer but that backfired. So thank god that wasn't the big day, lol


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

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FF is drunk right??? Crosshairs?!? I tried waiting out O and Af before starting the Clomid but time wasn't on my side. I assumed it would "overpower" whatever my natural system Was doing
Hope i didn't miss the window! Our bd tonight wouldn't help out... [emoji51]


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[Magical22]

What days do you take clomid? That looks like day 49-53 but that can't be right?


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

No that's exactly right magical. Not exactly the typical rx, Bc I only have a couple months left to TTC my doc said I could take it whenever to get me on track. I weighed the risks out, and decided to take it one week after getting the rx since af still didn't show and no signs of O. Is it possible even with the Clomid on days 49-53 that I o'd on my own where ff shows? I had negative tests (those aren't all charted bc it sometimes doesn't save for me...). I'm thinking it's just some higher temps (Maybe as a result of the c?) it was a little higher this morning even.


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[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

think I'll just keep bd every 4 days and see what happens. I wish I had started a new ff account instead of continuing on this one when I started the c.


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[momamia4]

Hitmebabyonemoretime, did you figure out when you actually O'd?

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

Not a clue momamia - I am cd 8 and starting my tests. I posted in te june/July/aug bc that's where I'll be at. I'll have an attempt on cd 10, 14, etc, but this month only. I'll likely switch to every 3 days, or add an attempt i need to get pg


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