Overabundant October 2WW

[Pbn3]

Cd1 😀😀😀

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[Pbn3]

I can actually ttc again now hence the happiness lol!

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[MeanVeggieGal]

Yay!!!

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[GirlieCat]

Thanks [emoji4] for the quick reply Pbn3. I'm not using opks just temping and checking my CM. We're BDing every other day until I confirm O.

I hope so too! Thanks again. How's your cycle treating you?

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MVG, are you swaying? Boy or girl?

[GirlieCat]

I can actually ttc again now hence the happiness lol!

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Yeah Pbn!! So excited for you.

[ME MOM]

Pbn3 very excited for you, Lots of luck!

Mvg lve noticed and charted some months brown spotting with EW about two or three days prior to O and figured it was implantation spotting or just softening of the cervix. O must be close, good luck!

I'm cd18, 6 dpo temps are still up and l'm grateful we are going camping tomorrow so l won't be able to temp properly and it will make this week go by faster lol! I've done many things more relaxed this month but temping after o is a train ride for me.

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[ME MOM]

Mvg l saw your post on another forum asking about early ovulation and conception.
I've become pregnant 2 times in my life with ovulating on cd10 and another time on cd11. One was a mc but my two kids are early ovulation results and l always move from af pretty straight to EW.


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[Pbn3]

Memom when are you testing? Fx fx fx!!! Your getting close to the exciting half of lp 😀

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[ME MOM]

Pbn3 - Thank You!! I'm really trying to take it coolly, towards this upcoming week and testing soon.
My cycles are short, usually 23-24 which means I'll test in 5-6 days if my temps don't drop. I'm glad I won't be home to temp daily during these next few days (sleeping on a camping trip) because I will over analyze every tenth of a degree change lol

I haven't been able to find where I live hpts that test before AF is due like the frer etc. and its a national holiday so blood tests will have to wait, in a sense it makes me more relaxed knowing I'll only test then and not temp daily etc.
I thought of ordering clearblue or frer online if this month is a bfn for next month but since I've trying to work on my A-type tendencies for a while I think it's best I test only when AF is due and not be too stressed.
In my heart I know that what is supposed to happen will happen.

Pbn3 - I've been reading a lot here, I read your story and I think you are amazing :) like many ladies here!
Hugs from afar

[Pbn3]

Thank you so much memom that means a lot xxoo

It's been a super rough year and I'm fast approaching the cycle anniversary of my first mc so really hoping to fall pregnant this cycle or the next even though I know how unlikely it is :) however, if we don't have hope we have nothing :) so chin up and I have faith it can happen!

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[Georgia_Peach]

DPO 9 for me today. I had to test this morning bc I wanted to go to that event tonight. It was a BFN. No shocker there bc it's just too early to read! I really feel pregnant though so I think I am going to cancel the event. No big deal really.
Just so odd to question if you really are pregnant --which would be basically a small miracle since it's our first month-- or if it's your body giving you phantom symptoms.
Time will tell I guess!
I'll be testing again maybe Monday or Tuesday.

Anyone else testing soon?!

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[momamia4]

FX for you Pbn!!!

FX for everyone testing soon! :)

I'm cd9 and time seems to be dragging.

[MeanVeggieGal]

GirlieCat I'm swaying boy. My diet is HE, but my attempts are typically every other day while fertile. We've been pregnant 2x with boys so I think something is working.

Me Mom, thanks for replying to both my posts. My temps are still hovering low so maybe you are correct that my body is just gearing up to O. Enjoy your weekend and I hope it takes your mind of things.

[foxtrotmama]

I've had such an intense week with sick kids and DH work stuff I've lost track of what CD I'm even at. :/

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day is really getting to me this year and I'm feeling like my pink dreams are impossible. Hoping this month is our month so I'm pregnant for the harder anniversaries this year.

[Pbn3]

Foxtrotmama I hope everything settles down for you and I hope this is your month too. Are you using opks? I feel the same, I feel my pink dream is almost gone but its been replaced with my baby dream now, as before long I wont even be trying anymore. Today while at the park with my boys and a friend who has a pp, an all boy family (3 boys) arrived and for some reason it actually cheered me up seeing them altogether and I felt yes! that could be me!! but I do worry if I fall pregnant and I get past the danger side of mc, will gd come back to haunt me?

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[Kelbear]

Back to the land of internet connection after 14 days in the outback. AF arrived yesterday for me unfortunately. Very disappointed as le diet and exercise went out the window whilst on holidays so hope this won't ruin my sway in the next month.
So so happy to hear so many of you have got bfps, especially GirlieCat and mrs sparkles. I just spent the last 30 mins since my DS went down for a nap reading through this thread to find out who got their bfps. I can't believe so many of you have this month, that is fantastic. Fingers crossed next month is the month for bfps for all those who are out this month.

[Pbn3]

Welcome back kellbear! Sorry to hear af arrived :( try not to stress to much about the diet and exercise, a short break wont make or break your sway.

It has been a great month for bfps! Let's hope there's more to come! An abundance of bfps to finish out the year!

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[Pbn3]

Robin I somehow missed your post earlier? Hope tomorrow brings a bfp post from you! Are you using an early detection hpt? That's a good sign you're feeling pregnant - hope it means you really are 😀. Let us know how it goes, will be stalking!!

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[Georgia_Peach]

Robin I somehow missed your post earlier? Hope tomorrow brings a bfp post from you! Are you using an early detection hpt? That's a good sign you're feeling pregnant - hope it means you really are 😀. Let us know how it goes, will be stalking!!

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Yes I've got the first response ones. I am currently DPO 10. I think I'll wait until tues morning to rest again. AF is set to arrive this friday... so we will see.


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[XXforhubby]

Hi ladies! I'm in need of some advice. I'm either 7-9 days late and have had a BFN two days ago. I'm going to test again tomorrow. I have no indication AF is coming by my milk supply. It always dips 2-3 days before she comes and it is normal. I've had bouts of loose stool (TMI!!) that were accompanied my menstrual type cramps. Totally faked me out but AF hasn't showed up. I know it wasn't an illness because my milk supply never dipped. Plus I haven't felt ill.

Should I see my doctor? I know Clomid can lengthen a LP but this is ridiculous!

Thanks!



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[emoji166]One last pink sway in 2016[emoji166]
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[GirlieCat]

Girlie cat I am so happy for you that I am crying. I hope so much for a happy and healthy pregnancy for you and this is your dream little girl. .

Thank you so much Burakoam. It means so much to me to hear this. I really appreciate it.

[GirlieCat]

ME Mom- enjoy your camping trip. Hope you can just relax and have a good time.

Robin- excited to see what your next test brings. Our bodies do certainly have ways of playing games with our minds or maybe it is visa versa.

Foxtrot- sorry this month reminds you of past loses, but don't lose hope. FX this is your month with a super stickie pink baby bean.

Kelbear- so sorry AF found you. [emoji17] FX next cycle is your BFP.

XX wow- 19 day LP and still no AF or BFP, that is weird. Could BFing be influencing it at all? Are you using FRER or IC tests?

[MrsSparkles]

Crossing my fingers for everyone who has still to test !

[Burakoam]

XX- If you test again today and its negative, then i would get to your doctor so they can do a blood test and see if something is going on. But you are STILL not to where you were when you got your BFP with your other baby so i still feel its possible you ARE pregnant and its just taking a while..slow cooker if you will..other option is you ovulated much later than you think.

edit: oh my god XX..your temps are REALLY good. They are where i was this last BFP cycle..i was so hot i felt like i was feverish.

[Burakoam]

XX- PS: i would use a clearblue..i know they arent cheap but they pick up VERY low levels of HCG for that "pregnant: 1-2 weeks" result

[momamia4]

XX, I would call the doctor if I were you.

FX for everyone testing! :)

TMI but I had a giant glob of ewcm, so I'm really hoping to get a +opk tonight!! Side note, I think it's crazy the things I get excited about while ttc. HA HA! I don't think I've ever been so excited to see so much snot-like mucous. :rofl:

[Serenity]

I'm stalking this thread XX...fingers crossed for you. :happy:

Congrats girlie and all those with BFPs!!

I'm a few days past ovulation and wondering if I'm pregnant again...my breasts are aching, I'm exhausted, I'm starving, I'm having twinges/cramps, I'm crying at the drop of a hat, and I have that particular metallic taste in my mouth. It could be that my hormones are just wacky because of my early miscarriage last month, but I do feel pregnant. I'm not going to test for quite a while, because if it doesn't stick, I'd rather just pretend I wasn't pregnant.

How do you guys stick to the diet in the 2WW? I'm not doing too badly, but I'm so freaking hungry that it's really tough. Honestly, I can barely hold myself back.

[foxtrotmama]

Just got a +OPK! Yay for attempt day.

Serenity, I have trouble with that too. How many DPO are you now?

[Serenity]

I don't actually know how many DPO I am. I haven't been temping, and I didn't use OPKs, because after my chemical I found that I cared a lot less about gender and I just relaxed a bit on everything. We did attempts every four days. I'm on CD 22 right now. I'm pretty sure that I ovulated later than CD 14, though - I saw EWCM between our attempts (on CD 16).

Good luck momamia and foxtrot! :happy:

[foxtrotmama]

Relaxing about charting and stuff could only help sway pink anyways. :) (I'm remembering correctly that you're a pink swayer, right?) I managed to catch the first egg after a chemical for both of my kids!

[ahorn586]

Hi everyone! Can I join this thread? I'm currently CD8 and this is my first cycle off BCP so I'm not sure if I'll even ovulate...but I started using Wondfo strips Saturday night (CD6) because I was cramping. I'm both eager and nervous for our 1st attempt (this is my first ever trying to get pregnant-- so this is a bit different for me). I'm kind of tired of doing the cardio and not snacking so I want to get pregnant quickly lol but I still want me best chance at pink so I'm trying to be patient.

Foxtrotmama- GL with your attempt! I wish the best!

[GirlieCat]

Momamia you crack me up! It is amazing the things we get excited about. Very happy your attempting time is here.
Foxtrot- yeah for your attempt too! Now let the 2WW officially begin!
Serenity, I think you are smart for waiting to test. I know you said you are cd22 now, what day would you consider AF to be late if she stays away? Very hopeful for you that this month you get a nice sticky bean.

XX- did you test again yet? I am so anxious and excited for you.

[Serenity]

Good question Girlie...I think I will just ignore it for as long as possible (maybe another week or two?), rest and relax lots, eat healthy but still less than usual (and not much meat), and take care of my little ones and work on my business. If AF doesn't show up, then I guess I'll test eventually. :happy:

Still waiting to hear from XX... :happy:

[GirlieCat]

Welcome Ahorn! You found the perfect thread for support! So happy to have you join us. Lots of ladies get pregnant the first month off birth control so I hope you are one of those lucky ones.

[foxtrotmama]

I don't think DS2 wants a baby. :D This is the second month in a row we've had a hard time getting him to bed on attempt day.

[momamia4]

Sorry foxtrotmama!

I got a positive opk!! I can't believe it! I'm only cd11 and I don't normally ovulate until cd20. Wow! I'm so excited that I'm ovulating so early this cycle!! :)

[Kelbear]

Good luck with your attempts foxtrotmama and momamia4 :happy:

[Dreamsister]

Serenity, how exiting that you are now in the 2ww. If you are cooking a little bean in there your body might need a little more healthy food and that is why you feel hungry. Don't go overboard, just stick to the upper limits and fill up your stomac with lots of tasty, crunchy vegetables and rice. I know it is hard to stick to the diet and cardio in the 2ww, but just try to do your best. I was on the PCOS fertility diet, so I could eat up to 60 gram protein a day, thank god. It would have been very hard to me to be on the normal LE diet. Keep up the good spirit and work.

[Georgia_Peach]

I had a lower BBT this morning... I guess that means AF is on its way? I haven't tempted for 2 prior days but this was today's reading...
Feeling super disappointed. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161018/d40bd63f66c1e8de6f9c82138e239334.jpg

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[momamia4]

Serenity, my diet always goes to crap in the 2ww. You're not alone. :)

[ME MOM]

Back from camping, it was great! I'm not home yet, lm at my in laws and trying to stick to the diet is not easy, lm just a few days away from af/testing and hungry!

Robin it's not over til af shows! My boobs stop hurting, less constipated and have one day of EW or watery cm before af. Do you usually have certain signs before af?
I really, really hope this is a minor glitch for you and temps go up.
Fingers crossed for you!

Ahorn welcome! Gl!


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[ME MOM]

Serenity I'm always super hungry during these last lp days, l still vegetarian and try not to have breakfast etc but these are definitely cheat days for me lol

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[Georgia_Peach]

So my books are stinging daily now. Mild cramping lower right side daily, overly thirsty, drooling in my sleep (I only get when pregs) etc
I've been hungrier than usual as well. That being said... the temp drop concerns me. I go back and forth feeling like AF could show.


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[momamia4]

Robin, don't read too much into your temps. I know it's hard but they can be deceiving.

[Georgia_Peach]

Robin, don't read too much into your temps. I know it's hard but they can be deceiving.
Thank you! This is true. 😊

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[Burakoam]

XXforhubby... where are you darling waitin anxiously to hear about another test or a doctor visit!

[tfahn]

Your temps are still looking great XXforhubby! I think you need to test again. :)

AFM
I have 2 packs of FRER showing up in the mail today; not sure when I want to start testing. I have HCG bloodwork scheduled for Monday but I'm sure I'll test at home before than. I kinda like living in denial right know, meaning I don't know if I'm pregnant or not but at least the possibility and hope is still there.

[momamia4]

I don't blame you tfahn. I am not planning on testing early this cycle. Maybe test on Friday?

[XXforhubby]

Well, I tested again yesterday. BFN. My temp is still high. My RE wants me to wait it out for AF to show. He doesn't want to give me Provera to start a period because my progesterone levels are already nice and high. It's possible that I haven't ovulated despite high temps. He still said it's worth a shot at taking Clomid 100mg days 1-5 next time. Obviously the Clomid worked by extending my LP.

I could go in to get bloodwork, but honestly I don't see the point. Time will tell one way or another. And certainly the outcome won't change.

I will say that I will keep having attempts well after I think I may have ovulated. This cycle my family got sick, and I had to care for everyone. Hopefully everyone will be healthy next time!

Thanks for thinking of me ladies! I'm only going to pop in every now and then. I'm preparing myself and adjusting to the reality that my baby making days are over. After talking it over with my DH, he is going forward with a vasectomy next month. I feel like we've given it plenty of time, since March, and I am ready to move on. It may already be decided for us with this crazy long cycle I'm on. I may not get to try again, which I am ok with. I'm starting to really feel like I'm done. I can see pregnant ladies and not feel anything!!!



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[momamia4]

I already posted this in the SMEP thread but this one is a little more active. I need some advice please. :) So I got a +opk yesterday afternoon at 2pm and already dtd earlier that morning at 10am. I screwed up the every other day part of SMEP this cycle because I really wasn't feeling well the day before yesterday. We dtd really early this morning (5am) and now I'm considering dtd again tonight (~10pm) in addition to tomorrow morning (~7am). What do you think? Should I add the extra attempt tonight or just dtd tomorrow morning? I feel like I don't have enough attempts in my fertile window if I don't add the extra attempt. If I don't add the extra attempt, my attempts would be: O-4, O-1, O, and O+1. If I add an extra attempt, it would be 2 attempts on O day (today). I'm not sure what is the better thing to do. I'm currently at the point where it's more important for me to get pregnant than to get a specific gender. Thanks in advance for any suggestions! :)

[Georgia_Peach]

I already posted this in the SMEP thread but this one is a little more active. I need some advice please. :) So I got a +opk yesterday afternoon at 2pm and already dtd earlier that morning at 10am. I screwed up the every other day part of SMEP this cycle because I really wasn't feeling well the day before yesterday. We dtd really early this morning (5am) and now I'm considering dtd again tonight (~10pm) in addition to tomorrow morning (~7am). What do you think? Should I add the extra attempt tonight or just dtd tomorrow morning? I feel like I don't have enough attempts in my fertile window if I don't add the extra attempt. If I don't add the extra attempt, my attempts would be: O-4, O-1, O, and O+1. If I add an extra attempt, it would be 2 attempts on O day (today). I'm not sure what is the better thing to do. I'm currently at the point where it's more important for me to get pregnant than to get a specific gender. Thanks in advance for any suggestions! :)
I'd do it again!! Why the heck not!! 👌😀

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[momamia4]

Thanks Robin! :bigsmile: That's what I was thinking too. I guess part of me is kind of freaked out about too many attempts/lowering dh's sperm count. I guess when it's actually O day it doesn't really matter too much about lowering sperm count. I think I'm just making up things to worry about at this point.

[MrsSparkles]

I really hope this is it for you Momamia !
Rooting for ya girl

[GirlieCat]

Either way moma I think you have lots of great attempts in this cycle. If you didn't do the extra attempt and didn't get prego you would probably regret not going for it so I agree to probably just go for it. Good luck!

[momamia4]

Thanks ladies!! :)

[GirlieCat]

XXforhubby- that long cycle sure is weird. If your progesterone is high, that could be why AF isn't arriving right? When I was prescribed progesterone I was under the understanding that you won't start AF if you keep taking the pills. It sounds like whatever you decide or the next steps you make, that you are at peace with it and that is the most important part. :awe:

[purple]

XXforhubby, I would be getting a blood test if you haven't had AF arrive yet. Your chart is looking great!

[foxtrotmama]

XX, when will they do a blood test if AF hasn't arrived?

[XXforhubby]

I can request a blood test at anytime. I want to wait it out a bit longer, in case O was delayed. I'm starting to feel AF may be coming soon, because I'm bloated and have 2 breakouts. We will see though. I'll probably get a blood test next Monday if AF hasn't shown up.



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[purple]

Bloating and breakouts happen in early pregnancy too :)

[Georgia_Peach]

13 DPO for my today. BFN
I am pretty sure I am out. Not even sure how I am going to tweak next cycle since it's my last month of trying. If it doesn't work next month I am waiting a full year to go again.
We did ed4 this month plus extra attenpt at +OPK. If that doesn't up my odds I have no idea what will! This is emotional draining especially when you get symptoms.

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[tfahn]

XXforhubby, still hoping you get your BFP this cycle but I'm really glad you are at peace with maybe not having another. That's a great place to be in, I'm sure after months of trying and uncertainty, closing this chapter will feel like a relief. I know I am ready to either get a BFP or at least try all our options and then move on, this limbo land stuff is crazy.

[momamia4]

I'm sorry Robin. :bighug: It is an emotional roller coaster for sure! FX you have a late implanter! :)

[Girlieplease]

Keeping everything crossed for you that you are pregnant but if your not you seem to have reached a good place about not ttc anymore. Think of all the energy you can invest in doing things you enjoy, because you enjoy it and eating what you like when you like! Stalking for updates as your chart looks really good x

[Girlieplease]

13 DPO for my today. BFN
I am pretty sure I am out. Not even sure how I am going to tweak next cycle since it's my last month of trying. If it doesn't work next month I am waiting a full year to go again.
We did ed4 this month plus extra attenpt at +OPK. If that doesn't up my odds I have no idea what will! This is emotional draining especially when you get symptoms.

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So sorry Robin but as momamia said maybe a late implanter, in 4 pregnancies I never got a positive before cd 14 and even on cd 14 it was weak x

[Girlieplease]

Thanks Robin! :bigsmile: That's what I was thinking too. I guess part of me is kind of freaked out about too many attempts/lowering dh's sperm count. I guess when it's actually O day it doesn't really matter too much about lowering sperm count. I think I'm just making up things to worry about at this point.

Excited for you, hope you get your bfp this month x

[MeanVeggieGal]

I agree with the ladies Robin; you still could get a positive in a day or two. I had to wait one pregnancy until 15DPO to get a positive test.

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[Dreamsister]

You are not out yet. I first got a BFP at 15 DPO. FX. Exited for your updates.

[Georgia_Peach]

I agree with the ladies Robin; you still could get a positive in a day or two. I had to wait one pregnancy until 15DPO to get a positive test.

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So silly question but is every pregnancy different with testing? Each of my 3 others I was able to get positive dpo12

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[Dreamsister]

An update. I went to the fertility doc today to have a scan. She confirmed that I am preggo with a visible pregnancy-sac, which was alarming tiny and with no viable foetus. I got a blood test which shows my HCG-level is 3.500 today where I should be around five weeks. They will do another scan and blood work in two days on Friday, where I hope, that HCG-level has doubled itself and the bean has grown bigger. BUT I am also worried that I might have another missed abortion coming up (wind egg) like I had in June/July. I pray this it not the case. If this happen to me again I might stop TTC'ing, because I am tired of this limbo-land and the swaying-regime. It is so hard and demands so much energy and I wonder every day if this is really worth it. FX to everyone out there.

[ME MOM]

Xx I admire your patience and hope o was late and your test is a good one soon.

Robin lve never had a bfp before cd15, lm still very very hopeful for you!

Dreamsister let us know what they say on Friday! What a roller coaster. Hugs


I'm cd22 10dpo, af is due tomorrow but l won't test till Friday unless af shows. My hpt isn't that sensitive and it says to test only after af is late. They are expensive and l only have two at the moment. I'm definitely ordering better ones online if af shows..

I woke this morning and saw temps have gone done, though not below my coverline but a steep decline. I was surprised but how sad l was of that though l haven't had lots of symptoms this tww. I usually spot at this time, 2 days before, but small things have made me a wee bit hopeful in the past 24 hours .. my coffee this afternoon was yucky (and l love coffee!), had dh taste because it tasted spoiled and metallic to me.. I had to lie down because I'm tired, not the first weeks' of pregnancy dead rock tired just regular tired.. And l drooled which I've never had (not on pregnancies either like a previous person wrote here), only of l'm congested which l'm not.
But there was that temp decline this morning and l'm more a realist this month. I've made myself 110% sure last month that a bfp was coming, was sure that my regular af spotting was implantation and then af came and it hit me hard..
I'm waiting patiently to see if af shows, trying to keep busy..
Fx for everyone here and know l pray daily for you all!


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[momamia4]

Robin, yes each pregnancy is different with testing. With my boys, I didn't get a positive pregnancy test until I was at least 4 days to 2 weeks after af was due. With my miscarriage last year, I had a bfp 6dpo and with my miscarriage this year, I didn't get a bfp until 13dpo (despite testing daily!!). You're not out until af shows up and even then it's questionable (as we've seen with a few ladies now). :)

FX for you Dreamsister!! I know exactly the limbo you are in right now. It's frustrating because you want it to either end or know without a doubt that everything will be perfect. :bighug: I hope your scan goes perfectly! :)

FX for you Me Mom!! I'm so excited to see more bfps!!

I didn't have as big of a temp increase as I would have liked to have seen this morning. I'm a little disappointed about it. I'm hoping to see a bigger increase tomorrow as I'm supposed to start progesterone then but I'm concerned that O got delayed somehow. I don't want to start the progesterone without knowing that I did actually already ovulate. I'm very conflicted! So much for not worrying this cycle. :(

[ME MOM]

Momamia4 maybe there is blood work that can be done to let you know for sure?
Each cycle ttc has a life of its own, ups and downs and roller coasters.. Charting will all its pluses makes us feel we have all the cards open to us but it's not ever 100% like that and some factors are never on our hands.
Sending all those in the wait patience and perseverance, you women are amazing! Fx!

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[ME MOM]

I meant in our hands, sorry for my English.

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[Serenity]

So sorry to hear that things are up in the air for you, Dreamsister. I hope that everything is fine, or that at least you will get some clarity soon. I completely understand and can relate to wanting to give up on TTC, especially after problems.

I'm dropping my sway diet for now, and slowly returning to my normal healthy way of eating. I know I'm pregnant because of how I feel...I've been pregnant 5 times before, I've always known it right away, and I've never been wrong yet. I can feel implantation every time, too, and it's been happening over the last couple of days. I wish I didn't know, because of course I will experience it as another loss if AF comes in a few days, even if I don't test early. I just can't seem to fool myself about it, though. I'm praying that this little one is healthy and strong. I don't know when to test. I guess I'll still hold out for as long as I can - at least then I won't know for sure.

If I lose this one too, I'm not sure I'll continue swaying anyways, for the sake of my mental health. I don't need any more losses, and I have the sense that this might be how my body reacts to swaying: I briefly conceive boys and then lose them, because my body thinks that there won't be enough food for them. If I was a person with a normal level of sensitivity, this would probably be fine, because I'd never even know without testing early and then eventually I'd get a girl, but I am extremely sensitive in every way, so I know the little one is there nearly as soon as they are, and then I have to say goodbye soon after (the sensitivity makes pregnancy loads of fun, too...the only advantage is that I can feel the baby moving much earlier than is supposed to be possible).

The sway diet, in addition to the loss, has had a very negative impact on my mental health. I could relate to Pbn's post today...I haven't experienced suicidal thoughts recently, but I've been quite depressed and anxious since I started swaying. I was fine with it in the short term, but it's been months now, and it's not fair to my kids. I need to get back to working hard on my business, and back to being an awesome, connected mom.

If I lose this one, I might give it one more cycle of swaying, or I might not. I definitely don't have it in me to continue this process for much longer, though.

[momamia4]

I'm sorry you're going through this Serenity. I'm also very sensitive the same way you are. This is all very draining. My family (sisters and mom) don't understand why I keep delaying everything while I'm ttc. It's because I can't imagine attempting to do anything while dealing with this. It's such an emotional roller coaster that I know I wouldn't be able to cope. I've given up swaying. I'm really looking forward to taking next cycle off. I'm not sure if I'll continue ttc after that. After 18 cycles ttc and 2 miscarriages, I just don't think I have it in me to keep going. I hope everything works out for you and you have a healthy sticky bean in there. [emoji5] [emoji173]

[Serenity]

I'm so sorry that you feel similarly, momamia. Draining is exactly the right word for all of this.

Thanks for the good wishes. I hope you get your own sticky little one very soon.:hug2:

[ME MOM]

Serenity l admire your body awareness and sensitivity and am truly sorry for your losses. I think that you are listening to your body and think your decision will do you good.

If you don't mind my asking, what does implantation feel like and is it very different than pms cramps? How do you tell them apart?
Thank you!

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[Serenity]

Implantation feels exactly like what it is: like something very small is slowly burrowing into me. I feel it as a digging + small sharp pain/pinching sensation, sometimes accompanied by bigger cramps, sometimes not. Sometimes it feels like a very small spider is spinning a web in there - I always think that that part is probably the placenta starting to form. :happy:

[momamia4]

I agree with Serenity. That's exactly how I've always experienced it.

[Kelbear]

Serenity my fingers are crossed that you have a little sticky bean making itself comfortable.
Dreamsister I hope you get good news at your next scan that everything is going ok and you get to see your bub.
Xx hoping to hear you get a bfp in the next few days, you too robin. Hoping all those still waiting to test get their bfps.

I need advice from those of you who have gotten their bfps. What did you do different in your bfp cycle? I am getting to the point where I am now on a time limit to get my bfp and don't know what part of my sway to ease up on or drop to increase chances of pregnancy in the next few months. Currently I am doing the le diet (upper limits as breastfeeding DS still twice a day), exercise, one attempt (don't think I can get DH to do e3d or even e4d at the moment), coffee and daily alcohol (only after DS has had his last feed and won't feed for another 12 hours). Should I drop the coffee and/or alcohol or try to add in an attempt or loosen up on the diet even more? I still want to increase my chances of a girl but also just really want to be pregnant asap. Or do I need to consider stopping breastfeeding DS? I was considering weaning him in a month or two once he turns 1 but know breastfeeding sways pink too. Any advise would be appreciated.

[ME MOM]

Kelbear I'm sure the ladies here with bfps and Atomic can help you or give you some advice. Lots of luck to you!! I don't feel I know enough about swaying to help you, have only learned about things this summer. I have been eating pineapple core this month 1-6dpo because I've seen soooo many bfp charts (on my Kindara app) where ladies said it helped them with implantation. It doesn't have to do with swaying, but just thought I should mention it. FX to you!

I'm cd23, 11dpo and AF is due today. My temp came back up today, and since my hpts are not 100% and we have another holiday coming up and my doctor's clinic will be closed from Friday until Tuesday I decided this morning to get a free beta HCG blood test done at my neighborhood health clinic. It was a decision I made this morning on my way to work because I don't rely on my hpts too much and don't feel like waiting the whole long weekend for AF or just not knowing and giving each little cramp or back ache too much weight..
The results will be available online this afternoon but I will be looking at them tonight with dh.

[Dreamsister]

Thanks for all your supporting words.

Kelbear: I don't think I am wise enough to give you advice. You better ask Atomic. You know your body best. I can relate to the feeling of being drained by LE diet. I have noticed that all the empty carbs is not good in the long run. I don't have the same amount of energy as I had back in January where I began swaying. If I where you I would eat more healthy carbs (vegetables, beans ect.) and maybe give up the alchohol or reduce it to one or two times a week. The cardio is very good both mental-wise and for your egg quality, so if you have time stick to this part of the sway (though it is extremly time consuming and can cause stress if you have to fit it into a busy everyday life).

This limbo land where I am right is so exhausting and I can so much relate to all your ladies previous posts about giving up swaying.

I keep thinking back and forth whether a forth baby is a good idea, whether I should stop TTC'ing if this pregnancy does not work. DH is not fond of a forth. He cooperates to make me happy, but I prefer we stop now. I am also worrying about how a baby will affect the harmony of our family. DH has sleeping disorder and needs tranquility. Our boys ( age 6, 9 and 10) are so good together, they are best friends and we can do all kind of funny stuff together as a family because they are so close in ages. In many ways our live has finally gotten easier with more freedom and space. I keep doing pros and cons in my head. At the same time I cannot let go of the dream of one more child and the titel 'mother of four'.
I feel my strength fail and I am sick of this situation I have put myself (and DH) in.

Well whether this BFP fail or not I am right now enjoying that I am allowed to have early breakfast, snack and drink tea :-)

[Kelbear]

Memom thanks for your support, I love pineapple so may give this a try. I hope you get good results from your blood test, I will keep looking for updates :fingers:

Thank you for your advice and support dreamsister. I really hope things work out ok for you, limbo is a terrible place to be in. I hope this bean is a healthy sticky one for you.
I plan to keep up the exercise as I find that is helping my mental well being. Alcohol is probably the only part of swaying that is easy as I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner and find it helps me relax but I can reduce it to a few times a week if this would help. I have to give it up once pregnant so I may as well get used to that again :wink:

[momamia4]

Kelbear, how long have you been swaying? I would do e4d and drop coffee and alcohol. If you know you're ovulating, I don't see any reason to stop breastfeeding unless you really want to.

Me Mom, FX for a bfp for you!! :)

Dreamsister, I know what you mean about family harmony. I think of the same thing. My kids are 15, 13, and 10. We have a really nice family dynamic. One of my big factors to continue ttc is that my boys keep asking for another sibling. It's like somehow they know that there is still someone out there waiting to be a part of our family. They don't know that I'm swaying. DS1 has been asking for a sister since he was 3. It's been a long 12 years of not being able to give that to him. Unfortunately, only you know when it's time to be done trying. I keep telling DH to stop bringing up a new sibling with our kids. I feel like he's leading them on as I'm at the point where I just don't think it's going to happen unless we adopt a baby. So far, DH hasn't been too keen on that idea but maybe now that we've been trying for so long he'll consider it. I really hope your pregnancy works out for you. :bighug:

AFM, my temps are really ambiguous. It's annoying. I think I'm actually only 1dpo today and not 2. I didn't get a peak on my CBAD until a day after my +opk with the Wondfos, so I'm not sure what's what. I was hoping for a big temp jump today but it totally didn't happen. :/

[GirlieCat]

Kelbear, I would try every 3-4 days starting as soon as AF is over and going well past ovulation (I would say go all the way till AF or BFP). You can do e3-4d and then still do one attempt at +OPK if you want to add another attempt.

Good luck to those testing soon!!

[foxtrotmama]

GirlieCat I just saw your signature change for the first time and I almost squealed like a little girl. :)

Why does the 2ww have to be so long?

[Girlieplease]

Serenity my fingers are crossed that you have a little sticky bean making itself comfortable.
Dreamsister I hope you get good news at your next scan that everything is going ok and you get to see your bub.
Xx hoping to hear you get a bfp in the next few days, you too robin. Hoping all those still waiting to test get their bfps.

I need advice from those of you who have gotten their bfps. What did you do different in your bfp cycle? I am getting to the point where I am now on a time limit to get my bfp and don't know what part of my sway to ease up on or drop to increase chances of pregnancy in the next few months. Currently I am doing the le diet (upper limits as breastfeeding DS still twice a day), exercise, one attempt (don't think I can get DH to do e3d or even e4d at the moment), coffee and daily alcohol (only after DS has had his last feed and won't feed for another 12 hours). Should I drop the coffee and/or alcohol or try to add in an attempt or loosen up on the diet even more? I still want to increase my chances of a girl but also just really want to be pregnant asap. Or do I need to consider stopping breastfeeding DS? I was considering weaning him in a month or two once he turns 1 but know breastfeeding sways pink too. Any advise would be appreciated.

I agree with some of the others I would add attempts by moving to e4d or e3d. I tried one attempt at positive OPK, then moved into e4d's after that same cycle as I was often not sure when I ovulated. I did not get pregnant, so I moved to e3d's as I was finding lack of success quite frustrating, I had an attempt on the Tuesday pm and was due to attempt on the Friday pm but on advice from the ladies I opted for Friday am, so not quite e3d. I thought I was ovulating on the Friday but the ladies on here subsequently looked at my chart and think I ovulated on the Thursday, so possibly if I had left it to pm, might have been too late. I got pregnant with the attempt on the Friday. I suppose what am saying is one attempt never worked for me, think my attempts were always a bit off. Hope that helps x

[GirlieCat]

Haha- I know it is so soon to put it as my signature, but I just couldn't help it.

Hope the wait is worth it this month Fox and your little bean is making its way down to its new home right now. Looking forward to closing out October with several more BFPs!! The waiting never ends does it...waiting to ovulate, waiting for BFP, now after BFP- waiting for first scan, then first trimester over to announce, then gender determination....guess the TTC journey is meant to build patience to prepare us to deal with baby and kids. FX!!

[mummy2boys]

Hello everyone, I've been lurking here following for a while but this is my first comment. This is our first month trying, I've been using opks for 3 months and not had a positive but just got a blazing one now! Unfortunately though, hubby is away till sat. Does that mean no chance this month? x


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[momamia4]

I'm planning on testing on Halloween as long as temps look good. I'll be 13dpo by then and should be relatively sure one way or the other if I am pregnant. I typically get early nausea, so I might know even sooner than that. With my last pregnancy, I had nausea at 6dpo and the pregnancy before that I had morning sickness at 4dpo. FX this cycle is the one! I hope everyone catches the golden egg this month!! :cheer::bluecheer::cheer::bluecheer::cheer::bluech eer:

[momamia4]

mummy2boys, what kind of opks are you using? You might have a chance to catch the egg. Everyone is different but it can sometimes take a few days to ovulate after a positive opk. I would attempt as soon as you lay eyes on DH.

[mummy2boys]

Thank you, I'm using the Internet cheapie strips. Yes will grab him sat morning asap!


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[momamia4]

Good luck!!! FX for you!!

[GirlieCat]

I agree with moma. Good luck mummy, grad him the second he is home!! Hehe.

[tfahn]

Tested yesterday morning and today; both BFN's on FRERs. Man this sucks!

[Georgia_Peach]

Tested yesterday morning and today; both BFN's on FRERs. Man this sucks!
I am in the same boat my friend! Except my period was due yesterday. So now I am thinking she's being a total B and not going to show until next week like last month when it was a 33 day cycle. I'm super disappointed. I think I am onto next cycle unfortunately

Good luck to all those waiting to test though!

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[GirlieCat]

So sorry Tfahn and Robin. You are not out till AF. How many dpo are you both?

[Georgia_Peach]

So sorry Tfahn and Robin. You are not out till AF. How many dpo are you both?
I am 15dpo today. Tested second morning urine. Bfn
😐

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[MeanVeggieGal]

Sorry Robin & Tfan. I hope AF comes quick if you're definitely out so you can get going again.

Fx next month is your month!

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[momamia4]

FX it's just too early for both of you!!

[Georgia_Peach]

AF just arrived. 😢

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[ME MOM]

I'm really sorry to hear Robin! This ttc business is just plain not simple and affects everything, a real roller coaster.
I wish that soon you will get your baby wish!! Big hug
Tfahn it ain't over til af, hope it's just a late implantation or something. Fingers crossed!

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[momamia4]

I'm so sorry Robin!! :( :bighug:

[Serenity]

Sorry, Robin. :bighug:

The only positive is that the longer it takes you to get pregnant, the more likely it is to be a girl when your time comes. I hope that will be the case for you. :happy:

[GirlieCat]

Sorry Robin. ☹️

[Kelbear]

So sorry AF arrived robin. This ttc is so emotionally draining, you put your heart and soul into it only to feel devastated each month when AF arrives. I really hope next month is the month for all of us who didnt get their bfps this month. It is fantastic to hear about all the bfps but heartbreaking when it never seems to be your turn :sad:

[mummy2boys]

Grabbed dh as soon as he walked through the door lol. BD twice in 20 minutes as dh wanted to. ( had to go along with it as he isn't too keen on having a third..) Do you think doing it twice will sway boy? We have been swaying girl x


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[momamia4]

Mummy2boys, I think you'll be fine since they were so close together. FX for you! :)

[ME MOM]

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I waited to tell this, didn't feel it was right yesterday. I got a faint but positive hpt at 12dpo, cd24 a day after af was due. Besides the extreme fatigue l've been experiencing for the past 4 days, l had creamy cm tinged with pink too.

I will add my chart since my temps are low, l had a slow rise and l know this interests some. I took pineapple core this month for implantation, it turned l took it dpo0-6 and not 1-5. My opks were strange (had a false positive because I used fmu) and l received help here to know when to bd. I drank way too much the eve of bd at cd11 so didn't count my temp the next day, it was below the coverline anyway.

We are both very excited and l just hope everything goes all right, that this is a sticky and healthy little bean.

I'm not going anywhere, sticking around to root for the lovely ladies here and want to say thank you for the support l received.
I really hope everyone gets their heart's desire soon!!!

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[Georgia_Peach]

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I waited to tell this, didn't feel it was right yesterday. I got a bfp at 12dpo, cd24 a day after af was due. Besides the extreme fatigue l've been experiencing for the past 4 days, l had creamy cm tinged with pink too.
We are both very excited and l just hope everything goes all right, that this is a sticky and healthy little bean.

I will add my chart since my temps are low, l had a slow rise and l know this interests some. I took pineapple core this month for implantation, it turned l took it dpo0-6 and not 1-5. My opks were strange and l received help here to know when to bd. I drank way too much the eve of bd at cd11 so didn't count my temp the next day.

I'm not going anywhere, sticking around to root the lovely ladies here and want to say thank you for the support l received.
I really hope everyone gets their heart's desire soon!!!

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Congratulations me mom!!
So exciting!!!! So happy for you!

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[ME MOM]

Thank you robin! I really do hope you receive your heart's desire and am sending you my best wishes and prayers.

[Georgia_Peach]

Thank you robin! I really do hope you receive your heart's desire and am sending you my best wishes and prayers.
You're sweet. Thank you!
What's your due date??!! 😁

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[ME MOM]

Thank you robin. If all goes well, July 1st. But this will have to be a scheduled c section and that means about 2 weeks before edd. I have a long history of high risk pregnancies, very early contractions and both of my natural labors became complicated, emergency c sections.. It's a long ways off from now. I hope all goes well these next few weeks and then l can look further on towards the birth, but is seems so far. I'm not complaining or anything, just trying to take things in stride. I won't join the dd forum just yet, l'm a little afraid of jinxing things..


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[MeanVeggieGal]

Congratulations Me Mom!

[XXforhubby]

Huge congrats Me Mom!!!



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[momamia4]

Congratulations Me Mom!!! [emoji322] [emoji322] [emoji322] [emoji322] [emoji322]

[kc15880]

So I have chickened out of the smep. My bloods are still rising & I havent got todays result yet. Based upon previous months symptoms I think they will tell me I have my LH surge today & I will be very suprised if I am wrong. I keep thinking about all the in the past month & I think I want to give one attempt 1 more go. The last 2 months we have done E3d & we ended up BD 2 days before & 1 day after 0. The first month we attempted 1 attempt DH released for nearly 2 weeks in a row so he probably had nothing left for our attempt. He has dropped the Olive leaf & peppermint tea too so perhaps his supply has recovered & I am just too nervous to do smep as it feels so "blue". We BD every 4 days so far with him releasing on his own once inbetween (which is a smep pattern I know) but I got him to hold off releasing last night as I think with ovulation pending tomorrow I need him to keep some in reserve for tonight. Phew! so over timing BD & trying to persuade him to stay away from his daily "habit". At least hubby has kept his sense of humour & instructs his :bluesperm: to stay put & for his :pinksperm: to get moving :rofl: if only it was that easy!

[Kelbear]

Congratulation MEMOM, hoping this is a healthy sticky bean for you :happy:

[GirlieCat]

Huge huge congrats ME MOM. I am so happy for you!!! I completely understand your reservations of getting too excited too fast. One day at a time. Hope you join the DD forum when you are ready.

Kc good luck on your attempt. Glad hubby is on board. FX this is your cycle for BFP

[ME MOM]

Thank you so much everyone!!
My hpt is darker today.

KC your husband sounds great and funny too. I hope this your month and lots of luck with the one attempt! Fx! That's what we did too.

[Katt2275]

Congrats ME MOM! [emoji4]

[Katt2275]

I haven't been on in about a week. My son has been sick with bronchitis and now some kind of stomach bug. Poor thing. DH and I had our attempt tonight. This time we waited until my opk's test line was darker than the control line, which I believe is a true positive for this brand of test. The last 2 cycles I think our attempt was too soon, so maybe this time I'll have more of a chance. 2ww begins now. [emoji51]

[Katt2275]

So I have chickened out of the smep. My bloods are still rising & I havent got todays result yet. Based upon previous months symptoms I think they will tell me I have my LH surge today & I will be very suprised if I am wrong. I keep thinking about all the in the past month & I think I want to give one attempt 1 more go. The last 2 months we have done E3d & we ended up BD 2 days before & 1 day after 0. The first month we attempted 1 attempt DH released for nearly 2 weeks in a row so he probably had nothing left for our attempt. He has dropped the Olive leaf & peppermint tea too so perhaps his supply has recovered & I am just too nervous to do smep as it feels so "blue". We BD every 4 days so far with him releasing on his own once inbetween (which is a smep pattern I know) but I got him to hold off releasing last night as I think with ovulation pending tomorrow I need him to keep some in reserve for tonight. Phew! so over timing BD & trying to persuade him to stay away from his daily "habit". At least hubby has kept his sense of humour & instructs his :bluesperm: to stay put & for his :pinksperm: to get moving :rofl: if only it was that easy!
Good luck kc15880! [emoji4]

[Katt2275]

Grabbed dh as soon as he walked through the door lol. BD twice in 20 minutes as dh wanted to. ( had to go along with it as he isn't too keen on having a third..) Do you think doing it twice will sway boy? We have been swaying girl x


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Fx for you mummy2boys! :)

[Katt2275]

AF just arrived. 😢

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I'm sorry to hear that Af has come for you Robin. Good luck for next cycle!

[kc15880]

the lab rang through with my results & confirmed my LH surge today. I already thought that was the case based on symptoms from previous months & a positive OPk but good to know I was right, even though my doctor thought I was missing it & the opk were inaccurate. Trust your body ladies! you know it well! Now to get the kids to bed so we can BD tonight :fx:

[ME MOM]

KC you are so in tune with your body, that's amazing!

Kat l hope your son is better. l've never had an opk with a line darker than control, you can see them here. It sounds great that you know how your opk brand well and how your tests look on it, lots of luck this month to both of you!

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[kc15880]

KC you are so in tune with your body, that's amazing!

Kat l hope your son is better. l've never had an opk with a line darker than control, you can see them here. It sounds great that you know how your opk brand well and how your tests look on it, lots of luck this month to both of you!

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My opk never goes darker than the control line (my tests are sensitive for LH above 10).According to the lab my LH was 26 so maybe my strips just dont go as dark. Who knows! Mind you the urine wasnt that strong either. (sorry for tmi) either way it was definitely positive today & the lab confirmed that

[momamia4]

Katt, I hope your ds gets better soon!

FX kc!!

Afm, I've been incredibly nauseous the last 3 days to the point that I've actually vomited. I'm not sure if it's a stomach bug or what but it's definitely annoying.

[MeanVeggieGal]

Momamia maybe you"re pregnant!😁 How many DPO are you today?

[momamia4]

I'm only 5dpo, so it would be incredibly early and highly unlikely to be related to pregnancy. I wish I was pregnant!! [emoji6]

[MeanVeggieGal]

I've had early symptoms (not constantly, but every now & then) and been pregnant. It is completely possible! Fx for you!!

I forgot we're cycle buddies. I'm 5DPO too.

[momamia4]

FX for you too, cycle buddy!! :)

[Dreamsister]

Congratulation MEMOM. That's wonderfull. We might be due-buddies. [emoji4]
I went to get blood test and a scan Friday. My HCG-level has doubled as it should, so this inducates pregnancy is going well although the doc could not yet detect a viable foetus - only the sac. I have zero symptoms yet. I have a scan booked in almost two weeks where I hope to see a bliking heart beat. I have returned to a normal diet and have already gained 2,5 kilo. [emoji51] Let more BFP's come, ladies.


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[ME MOM]

Momamia4 wow very hopeful for you!! Hope this week whooshes by for you.
Dreamsister l have an US scheduled in 2.5 weeks, l will be 6+4 then, to see the heartbeat, hopefully. I'm extremely tired and crampy. Very happy to be dd buddies [emoji4]

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[ME MOM]

Oh and lve been lots since my bfp, lots of potatoes since l really missed them!

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[Serenity]

Well you could be pregnant momamia - you never know! I hope you are. :happy:

I'm on CD28 now, still too scared to test. I want to wait until 15DPO but I don't actually know when that is, so I'm basically just lying around all day eating and napping a lot and trying to distract myself by watching Harry Potter movies with DS1. It is fun. :happy:

[MeanVeggieGal]

Hi Serenity,

How long are your cycles usually? Day 28 sounds great with no sign of AF. So promising. 😊 Do you temp? Maybe your temps are still up and could test in a day or so if they remain high?

Fx!!

[netti02]

Hi Ladies

Just jumping in for a sec needing some advice. Im almost 4 months pp, exclusively bottle feeding. Ive been monitoring my cycles with opks out of curiosity and if we ever did try again down the track. Anyways the other day i had some mid cycle spotting, no cramps or pain. Its before O and i hadn't really done anything to bring it on either. Has anyone else had this before? Ive never had it before that i recall not even after my other pregnancies. Im due for a pap smear and bloods which i will follow up and i may get an ultrasound just to check. My thoughts may be hormonal, pcos or even fibroids.

My cycles have been about 27-29 days so far with O on day 17-18 giving me a shorter lp. I thought this was the case before i fell pg last time.

I guess it could be nothing though either.

Tia

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[XXforhubby]

Hi Netti! It's common to have a bit of midcycle spotting while BFing. I've had it in the beginning with 2 of my boys. If it continues to happen, I would get it checked out. Also, this can happen in anovulatory cycles, which are also common while BFing a young one.

How are things? Good to hear from you!



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[tfahn]

Congrats ME MOM, fingers crossed for a healthy sticky bean for you.

AFM,
Tested again yesterday with a FRER and it was blank as usual. Went to get my confirmation blood work done this morning so I can stop my progesterone pills but the lab lost my paperwork. Now I will go tomorrow morning to get my levels checked which isn't a big deal because I think I am going to keep taking the progesterone pills a few extra days this week so it delays my next cycle since DH will be out of town the following weekend and I don't want to miss important attempts or possible IUI.

Thoughts on what to do next cycle as the combo cycle doesn't seem to be helping at all. I was thinking maybe just Femara or just Gonal F and giving that a shot this month. I did get 2 chemical pregnancies the 2 months I took just Femara this year before jumping to combo cycles so I think I might just try that this month. (Looking back through my charts it has been 6 months since I have had a BFP :(. Also oddly enough the last few months I have taken the Gonal F in my combo cycles I have not had any CM that I have noticed which worries me, although all my attempts around O I do you use PreSeed.

[tfahn]

Me Mom
For the pineapple, did you just eat the core or did you slice a whole pineapple into 5 or 6 pieces and eat all of it? Can't hurt trying that this cycle for something different to try.

[MeanVeggieGal]

Tfahn good luck to you this cycle.

AFM- I'm trying not to symptom spot but I've been having some pulling/tugging low in my pelvis for about 2 days. Also, yesterday I had a feeling like a spider spinning a web deep on my left side.

Just wondering if this may be implantation? I'm 7DP0. No temp drop...just the pulling and spider web spinning feeling off and on yesterday.

With my previous pregnancy implantation was 6DPO. I had a big temp drop and spotting then. Not having that this time. 😒

[momamia4]

Hi Netti! :)

Tfahn, are you taking aspirin? My RE said that baby aspirin can help when ttc. Maybe you should ask your doctor about that? FX for you!

MeanVeggieGal, it very well could be! FX!!!!

I had a temp drop today. I don't know what it is but I'm just not feeling very hopeful this cycle. I'm just kind of waiting for AF. I'm starting a new job tomorrow. Maybe the stress of that is making me feel more negative about ttc. I don't know. It's frustrating. I'm also in the process of selling my house, which seems to just be taking forever. I guess I'm just having a depressed/sad/mopey kind of day. :shrug:

[ME MOM]

Momamia4 Gl on the new position! Stress can definitely affect, a new job plus house selling is a lot on your plate. Gl with everything!

Mean veggie girl- that sounds promising! Some ladies here mentioned spider sensations as implantation.
I received my hcg levels and doc said implantation happened early, 3-4 dpo - it can happen.

Tfahn - I bought a whole, organic pineapple. Cleaned it thoroughly, slicing it horizontally so l had a core in each piece, along with the pineapple meat (which isn't a must but it's yummy and also a bit of bromelain). I saw a YouTube tutorial because lve never cut up a whole pineapple before lol
The biologist in me weighed the pieces so l knew it was an even amount through all the six days l ate it. I kept it in a tight Tupperware box deep in my fridge.
I by mistake started it on my o day though l was supposed to start 1dpo. You aren't supposed to eat during ovulation because it makes you more acidic but that could be OK for pink sways maybe.. Who knows.
The ladies on my kindara app really swear by this stuff, seems lots got bfps while doing this..

The thing l found out here on a multiple baby thread that bromelain might help sway twins! Causing eggs to split, don't know if this is backed up by research.. Not really aiming for twins.. Gulp lol
Gl and Fx!!

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[ME MOM]

Netti I had midcycle spotting every other month during bf. Maybe have it checked if you want, my doc said it's totally fine. Lots of luck!

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[tfahn]

Thanks ME Mom, so 1 pineapple for all 6 days correct?

Momamia, I do take a baby aspirin everyday but figured trying the pineapple thing can't hurt. I'm turning 40 this week and need all the help I can get :)

[ME MOM]

Yes, one whole pineapple. I ate 120-150 grams of pineapple core and meat for those 6 days.
I started reading about it after an lVF doc told a friend of mine to try it for five days after insertion of the embryos.
Gl!

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[Girlieplease]

Congratulations to those who got their bfp,

Xxforhubby how are things with you? still stalking and hoping to.hear you have a bfp x

[netti02]

Thanks ladies. Ill follow up with my tests and go from there.

Doing great XX back to work though 😝 but the little guy is doing great almost 4 months already 😭

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[foxtrotmama]

Congrats on your BFP ME MOM!!!!!

Here's a pink sway anecdote of the day:
I've been taking a fibre supplement for few months now. Today, I had a pretty heavy lunch. Before eating, out of habit I took the fibre. I took more than I usually do, in part because I skipped it yesterday and in part because it was a pretty fatty lunch.

Then halfway through lunch I got up to get DS a glass of water, saw my fibre supp on the counter, thought "Oh damn, I forgot." And took more. Double what I normally do, because I didn't use it yesterday and it's a pretty fatty meal. :omg:

So I took four times what I normally do and twice the recommended amount. To say that I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable would be a fair assessment. :D

[momamia4]

Omg, foxtrotmama!!!! I'm sorry but I totally lol!!!! XD

[A Mad Swayentist]

Okay, so I haven't lurked or posted here in over 2 weeks, but we were traveling in Paris and Rome (excuses! I know). Congrats to all the BFPs, esp ME MOM and GirlieCat! Fx for everyone still hanging on (XX?) and hugs to those restarting the cycle.

My own update: I pretty much gave up on veggie diet while traveling because HELLO FOOD & WINE. However we did end up walking about 18km per day according to DH's pedometer app (don't know how much of that was in 60min+ cardio bursts, but my legs sure are sore). I didn't bring any OPKs for traveling but thought, what the heck, I'm due for a period and then I'll just temp and guess for first attempt! Period came early (annoying, but still 12 day luteal phase). Based on previous charts I've been O'ing about day 12 or 13 so thought day 11 would be perfect for our main attempt. Well then we ended up DTD day 8 but I still thought no problem (every 4 days, right?). The next morning (walking around the Vatican, no less) I got warm persistent back pain for about 2 hours, followed by a giant CRAMP the minute we left St. Peter's, which lasted about 120 seconds, then pretty much was over. All typical of my O pain...which I haven't had for months. I start getting kinda excited, like maybe I just won the lottery on timing. Sure enough there was a temp rise for the next two days...and then a huge DROP to the lowest temp of this cycle. And then temps went back up to that higher ground, we ended up NOT having time for an attempt on day 11 as planned because we exhausted ourselves walking around and drinking all over Rome and had to catch a flight the next day, and basically everything was a mess. So then, yesterday (I temped but didn't count it as accurate because of post-jet-lag) I'm confronted with a decent amount of EWCM and thinking, huh, maybe I didn't O yet. We DTD yesterday too and then this morning got a CRAZY high rise (98.7...I've never had a BBT so high in my life!). And today I have a persistent feverish headache. So maybe I'm just sick post-travel? Or did I just O yesterday, or was it last week? Mostly I'm just wondering how long I should wait to take a HPT, though I think I'm just going to wait until day one after next period is due, based on a 28 day cycle (which most of mine have been this year).

GirlieCat's "My Body Is A Wonderland" meme would fit in here, methinks.

[GirlieCat]

So glad to have your back Swayentist! Your trip sounds amazing. I don't temp but I do know how frustrating it is to not know when you actually O'. Sounds like you have good attempts if it was earlier or now. So very FX for you.

Fox your fiber overload made me laugh and also feel bad for you. Hope it doesn't affect you too negatively.

Tfahn, I was going to do pineapple this cycle too. I read good things about it. Didn't hear the twin thing which is probably good I didn't know that or I might have overdosed on it since I love the idea of twins.

ME MOM glad your numbers came back strong. Hope you join us in the Due date thread.

So excited to see if we get a few more BFP in October.
FX!!!

[foxtrotmama]

Swayentist, when I was temping I ignored any results that happened when my sleep cycle was messed up. Jet lag can really mess with your Temps, both high and low, I found for probably a week.

[Serenity]

Yay, ME MOM!!! Congratulations! :happy:

I agree with Girlecat, MadSwayentist. Your temps are probably wacky from travelling.

As for me, I'm on CD30 now. I'm pretty sure AF was due yesterday or maybe today, maybe tomorrow - who knows? I've been so tired I can barely move for days, and this morning I woke up gagging. I'm very clearly pregnant, although I still haven't tested. Had nightmares about miscarrying last night. I started my prenatal last night, too, and have eased into eating a super healthy diet. I'm feeling like I should test now, so I can make a prenatal appointment, but I'm still too scared. I know if the line isn't dark enough I'll freak out, and I'm trying to keep stress to a minimum right now.

I'm so so terrified. I've had two chemicals in a row before this (one in December before we were TTC and then one last cycle). :nails:

[ME MOM]

Wow Serenity it's great you are get pregnant quickly and l truly hope this one sticks and that the baby is as healthy as possible! Fingers crossed for you from afar!

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[foxtrotmama]

Congrats Serenity! I hope this is your sticky baby!

[Serenity]

I couldn't wait anymore - tested - an immediate strong positive (not even using first morning urine!)

I'm not moving on to the due date threads yet, but I'm cautiously optimistic. :happy:

[tfahn]

Congrats Serenity!

[Georgia_Peach]

Congratulations! 😊

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[MeanVeggieGal]

Congratulations!

[ME MOM]

Amazing huge congrats!!

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[momamia4]

O. M. G. Congrats Serenity!!! :)

[Serenity]

Thanks all! I'm still terrified...I'm going to eat and rest as much as possible for the next while, and see what happens. I'll call for a prenatal appointment at the end of the week if all is still well. It's back to Harry Potter for me! :happy:

[Katt2275]

Congrats Serenity! :)

[XXforhubby]

Huge congrats Serenity!



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[tfahn]

It's official, another failed month for me :(

Guess I really need to get my behind in gear and lose some weight, I go great for a few days, maybe a week and then the diet seems to go down the drain. But it is looking more and more that I will need to do IVF if we want a 2nd child. I'll need to lose at least 20ish pounds before they will even consider the IVF, as they have a BMI limit, so I guess that is as good of a motivator as any. I will celebrate my 40th Birthday this weekend and after that I will hop on the clean eating wagon.

[XXforhubby]

Huge hugs Tfahn! I'm hoping and praying that you get your sticky bean soon!



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[XXforhubby]

Well ladies, I have an update! It looks like I'm going to ovulate within the next couple of days! I started testing with opks over the past week, since I have had BFNs. They were light, and then yesterday the opk looked almost positive. Today I got a positive opk! Don't worry, I'm not pregnant! I tested to be sure! I knew something was up when I took my temp this morning. I couldn't read the thermometer due to too much EWCM (I temp vaginally). Given our BD pattern, I'm going to try for SMEP. My DH is so confused by my cycle at this point, he may actually go for it! If it doesn't work out, I will BD tonight and tomorrow night.

I have a few things going for me: Clomid, I'm sick with a mild cold, DH has started drinking beer again (he started back up at the start of this cycle), and I am poised to O close to the new moon! With my boys, I always Oed around the full moon, and my DH never drank. Plus, I've always conceived from an early O or a normal O at CD15-17.

FX this works out for me!



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[tfahn]

Thanks XXforhubby.

Fingers crossed for you, that is one long cycle so hopefully it means a really good egg for you.

[Serenity]

Fingers crossed for you, XXforhubby! :happy:

[GirlieCat]

HUGE congrats Serenity! I understand your fearful excitement. So happy for you!

tfahn, sorry it didn't work out. I think you have a great plan in place to lose weight in preparing for IVF. Weight loss is very good for fertility and I bet you won't even need the IVF because you will fall pregnant on your own. Good luck sticking with your diet or exercise.

XXforhubby- that is one wonky cycle but I bet that is a great sign. So happy you got a +OPK to tell you what is going on. I am so excited to see what the next two weeks brings for you. FX!!

[Kelbear]

Congratulations serenity, I hope this is your sticky healthy bean.
Good luck with your attempts xx, hopefully this is your month. I am hoping for a positive opk today as nearly positive yesterday so hopefully I can get DH onb:sad:oard for an attempt tonight. No luck last night so it will be just the one attempt for me again this month if I even get that.
I am sorry tfahn, I hope you can lose the weight you need to do Ivf or even better that you get pregnant naturally in the next month or two. The waiting and disappointment each month is hard. I am finding I lose a little more hope every month that AF shows.

[momamia4]

So sorry, tfahn! :bighug:

[A Mad Swayentist]

So sorry to hear you're out, tfahn. Your clean eating plan sounds like the way to go - enjoy your birthday, but then focus the exercises and healthy foods that motivate you to stay on track, with the end goal in sight, natural or IVF. Hugs and support!

Serenity - reading your earlier posts last night I couldn't imagine not testing, but I also can't imagine all the emotional rollercoasters you've been through. HUGE congrats!

XX - exciting news! I guess you know even better than I that temps aren't everything. :wink:

Thanks to everyone for the support and agreement that temps are just wonky due to jet lag/travel. Oy. I guess I'll just wait and see if AF comes in the next two weeks (does that mean I'm technically a Nov TWW poster?) and just have fun with DH in the meantime.

[Kelbear]

Just a quick question about opks - mine was very faint yesterday arvo, nearly positive this am now really faint again this afternoon. I am guessing my lh surge may have been last night. If that's the case will my attempt tonight be too late? I was sure my opk would be positive today and DH wasn't up to DTD last night. Feel like I might be out this month before I even had a chance. I never temp so can't be sure when ovulation hapoens but has usually been around day 13/14 not as early as day 12

[ME MOM]

Even of it was last night you have 24-48 hours till o, l don't think you are out.
It's different each month but l have ovulated even 72 hours after opk+.
Good luck kelbear!!

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[Kelbear]

Thanks for your reply MeMom, fingers crossed I haven't missed the window this month. Also hoping DH will be onboard with an attempt but that's not looking promising tonight. I hate this pressure of timing bd.

[Pink Pony]

Congrats Serenity :)

[Katt2275]

tfahn, I'm sorry you didn't get a bfp this cycle.

XXforhubby, Good luck with your attempts! :)

[Katt2275]

Is anyone else here about 3 or 4 dpo? I am, and the 2ww is already driving me crazy. I'm not good at waiting. Lol [emoji51]

[Cassidy4]

I am 2/3 dpo and it's our first month ttc. It's driving me crazy already too! I'm so nervous, but excited :)

[ahorn586]

Hi ladies! I got a peak reading on my CBD opk and a positive Wondo opk this morning. :happy: We are swaying girl and we DTD Sunday night so in order to still in line with E4D should we have another attempt tomorrow night?

[ahorn586]

Hi ladies! I got a peak reading on my CBD opk and a positive Wondfo opk this morning. :happy: We are swaying girl and we DTD Sunday night so in order to still in line with E4D should we have another attempt tomorrow night?

[mummy2boys]

I'm 5 dpo and desperate to pee on a stick lol [emoji23]


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[A Mad Swayentist]

Hi Ahorn! I'm sure other ladies are more knowledgeable than me on this, but I believe following OPKs & DTD tonight instead of tomorrow would be a less strong sway, but have greater odds of pregnancy. If you have always gotten pregnant easily in the past, however, I'd think you're fine to continue with tomorrow for next attempt. Depends on how you react to OPKs, too - some ladies must get their attempt in right away, others have the luxury of waiting 24-72 hrs.

Re: Katt, Cassidy & Mummy2 - I'm totally surprised I'm NOT desperate to test! But I've gotten a migraine today and it's making me wonder if that's a pregnancy symptom for me...and then thinking "ugh, I don't want to be pregnant if there's 9 months of headaches!"

Fx for more BFPs before Halloween!

[Kelbear]

Good luck to all of you in the 2ww hoping it goes quickly for you. I hope your migraine goes away quickly mad swayentist. If it is a pregnancy symptom for you hope you don't have to put up with them too often

[Cassidy4]

I've been having lots of headaches and cramping... makes me remember all the pregnancy symptoms I had with my last little guy! Hopefully your migraine goes away soon!

[kc15880]

3 dpo for me & this is our 4 attempt. 39 weeks on the LE diet & we have dropped quite a few things along the way. Fingers crossed this is my month. I am so much more relaxed this month. I have a short luteal phase of 9-10 days so I never even get a chance to pee on a stick. To be honest this month was probably useless too - & I think that is why I am so relaxed. I will be shocked if we get a BFP! I refuse to get sucked into symptom spotting this month. I think it only sets me up for a bigger fall, plus I never had any symptoms at all with DS2 until I was nearly 8weeks.

[LinzNicuRN]

Hi ladies,
Finally joining this group! I've been on LE/LE PCOS since May and This was my first attempt month and first month on clomid..I took 50mg days 3-7. In the past, I have o'd on cd 14-15..I got a flashing smile early on cd 12 and solid smile late pm cd 12. We had one attempt on early cd 13. I am now 14 dpo and only negative tests. My progesterone on cd 21 was 45.99 which is quite high. Lots of bloating, some slight breast pain, and cramping. I am doubtful I am pregnant this month, but still holding out hope as Af isn't due until Halloween. I never tested early with my 2 boys..it's agonizing!! I will most likely roll into the next nov. conception group so I wanted to try and make some support friends! I am thinking of asking my dr for femara for next month. I had terrible headaches on clomid, and LOTS of O pain. When she scanned me I had a 2-3cm resolving corpus luteum cyst..and multiple follicles on the left..some blood and free fluid present was present on the right..which was most likely causing all the pain. Good luck to all the ladies trying!!


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[Georgia_Peach]

Is there a November 2ww thread yet anyone know?

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[XXforhubby]

Is there a November 2ww thread yet anyone know?

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Yep. It's called Numerous November 2WW.



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[Georgia_Peach]

Yep. It's called Numerous November 2WW.



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Love the name!! Jumping onto that now!
Congrats to all the ladies that got their BFP this month! And good luck to those testing soon!! 😊

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[momamia4]

My temp went up again today. I'm still not hopeful though. I took a frer yesterday (8dpo) and it was a bfn. Despite my nausea and fatigue, I'm just not feeling very confident that this cycle is a bfp. Luckily my job went really well the last 2 days! Although, if I do get pregnant, I know that my boss will not be happy. She doesn't really like babies or when her employees have babies. She thinks they are a waste of time. She also thinks that having more than 2 kids is ridiculous, so she's definitely not going to be thrilled if/when I get pregnant. Luckily I only work 2 days a week, so I don't think it'll be that big of a problem. She also usually goes on vacation for 2 months in the summer. So FX I am pregnant this cycle! That way I'd have my maternity leave while she's on vacation, so she won't even feel the effects of it! :)

[Dreamsister]

My temp went up again today. I'm still not hopeful though. I took a frer yesterday (8dpo) and it was a bfn. Despite my nausea and fatigue, I'm just not feeling very confident that this cycle is a bfp. Luckily my job went really well the last 2 days! Although, if I do get pregnant, I know that my boss will not be happy. She doesn't really like babies or when her employees have babies. She thinks they are a waste of time. She also thinks that having more than 2 kids is ridiculous, so she's definitely not going to be thrilled if/when I get pregnant. Luckily I only work 2 days a week, so I don't think it'll be that big of a problem. She also usually goes on vacation for 2 months in the summer. So FX I am pregnant this cycle! That way I'd have my maternity leave while she's on vacation, so she won't even feel the effects of it! :)

Wow you are lucky you only have to go to work two days a week. Don't worry about what your boss thinks. It is none of her business.


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[momamia4]

FF just told me that it can't figure out when I ovulated. It changes the date of ovulation depending on which mode I put it on. Can you guys please check it out and let me know what you think?
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[Georgia_Peach]

FF just told me that it can't figure out when I ovulated. It changes the date of ovulation depending on which mode I put it on. Can you guys please check it out and let me know what you think? http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161027/b8c1c4c9ffd97a74be7645452179cf0d.jpg
Maybe cd11?
FF never pin points my ovulation at all. So frustraing.

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[MeanVeggieGal]

Looks like CD14 to me.

[Dreamsister]

Where have all the pregnant ladies gone? To due date-thread or November-thread?


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[GirlieCat]

Hi dream- yes pregnant are in June/July/aug 2017 due date thread. Those ladies still waiting for their positives are in the Nov 2WW.