Frakkin' February 2WW

[Erin514]

(Er... like in Battlestar Galactica, not hydraulic fracturing for shale gas :p)

Here's hoping to see many BFPs in February. Hopefully I'll be joining you ladies in POAS sometime here, if AF returns for me in January.

Baby dust to all!

[Wantanother2017]

I'm in! On Cd 7 currently. Going to try the E3 day method (or E4) this cycle because I'm really wanting to get pregnant THIS cycle for due date reasons. Im so excited for this to be the month!!!
I've even chosen a boy name and have been envisioning him. It's my attempt at preparing myself for whatever the outcome. But I am starting to feel more at peace with either outcome.
Praying this long awaited cycle is it! [emoji1374]


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[Shannshaff]

Woo Hoo! Feb will be a great month for us all. CD13 for me. hoping to o sometime soon. I am doing a poor job at the diet, but started exercising again the past few days. We are doing our attempts at E3D I think right now.

[cosmosis]

I was about to start the Feb thread LOL. Looks like AF is on her way so I'm gonna go ahead and get comfy here :D

[Burakoam]

Welcome everyone, good luck to those in the 2WW!

[Shannshaff]

Praying this is THE month for everyone!!! I am just settling in for the long haul as it has taken me 4-8 months in the past to conceive. I would be totally shocked if it happened right away. Add in a girl sway and I am looking at the summer BFP :). But I am here to cheer you all on. :) :)

[Butterflies buttercups]

Just had my attempt ! A bit premature but hoping to get a bfp this month!


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[Pbn3]

Hi everyone! I'm on cd3 and hoping to o cd13 (usually o cd14) as I wont be able to get an attempt in after cd12 (probably mid afternoon) until cd15 (night)..... so an early or late o would be wonderful, if only we could put an order in lol!!

I'm not swaying at all anymore but started this journey hoping for pink.

Good luck everybody!!!!

Erin I hope af arrives soon. I'm not sure but assuming you've had a mc :( any signs she may be on her way? This is my first af since emc/chemical at 5w1d and that cycle was 30 days approx 3-4 days longer than normal.. not much shorter than my previous mmc at 10w (was 32 days with spotting from 29th day) but that ended up with having to have d&c so maybe it returned quicker because of it??

Wantanother2017 are you swaying girl? Not sure if that's what you mean about preparing yourself by having a boy name picked out? Only ask because even though I'm no longer swaying I still only think of boy names etc... :)

How exciting Shannshaff!! Ypu must be right at the business end of things!! Have you stuck to e3d?

Yay for attempt butterflies!!! What cd are you and when do you usually o?

Do all you ladies use opks and chart? Hoping some of you do as I LOVE looking at charts hahaha!!!

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[Butterflies buttercups]

I'm useless with charts :-/!!
So no I just use a fertility app and opks (Cheapies!)

I usually O on cd14 but since swaying it's a bit hit and miss I think last month it was cd16
So we have chosen the e4d method to take the pressure off plus I think it ups odds and I'm hoping to fall pregnant before March so we dtd last night on cd13 & will do again on cd17 & cd21 as per atomics advice ... fingers crossed !

It's so silly but I went to bed last night and couldn't sleep all night full of anxiety and butterflies coz of our attempt ! I really hope we get our little girl !

Also good luck everyone hoping for a successful February!
And SEe what happens !


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[Pbn3]

Did you have a pos opk yesterday?

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[Butterflies buttercups]

No I didn't as we started dtd from cd9 so it's just fallen that way I'm hoping either last nights or cd17 should catch the egg?

I'm testing with opks today hoping for a pos today and hoping that will help !


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[Pbn3]

Let us know how todays test goes!! It's evening/early night where I am now so will check in morning how it went :) fx!!

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[Shannshaff]

We are on E3D or E4D as it seems to depend on the little one. He has a 6th sense about DH and I DTD! He always cries or won't go to sleep when we want to be *together*. :rolleyes:

And I chart, but since this is my first month PP I have no idea what will be happening.

[Butterflies buttercups]

Our attempt was funny last night a quickie on the sofa as the kids refused to go to bed so I let them watch tele in my bed whilst me and hubby dtd downstairs it was quite funny actually !



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[Georgia_Peach]

Jumping onto this thread. Currently on cd6 of cycle #5. Throwing all caution to the wind this cycle and we are now just swaying to get pregnant regardless of gender. I'll keep up the LE diet and am losing weight actively... but I'm not doung e4d or 1 attempt this month as this has not worked for us at all.
I have a fertility clinic monitoring this month's cycle for me so they should confirm ovulation and give a trigger shot if need be.
I am thinking of doing E3D plus extra attempt at + or just BD everyday through fertile window. If I have another boy I'd be happy anyway. I saw a psychic who predicted my daughter (before she was born) and she said I'd have another boy due in october (which would be this cycle)... we shall see?!
Good luck to everyone!

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[Butterflies buttercups]

Hi I'm sorry it's not working out for u at the moment at least u will now be monitored which seems necessary if you're not falling pg - I really hope u will fall very soon as I know how stressful it can be waiting for a bfp month after month - good luck to you and I really hope your psychic reading comes true xx


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[Wantanother2017]

Cd 10 here and swaying for girl! But recently coming to find more peace about the possibility of another boy.


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[Butterflies buttercups]

No pos opk today (cd14) so not sure what's happening this month glad I had attempt last night anyway ! Roll on next attempt Saturday


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[Shannshaff]

I hope to get our next attempt in tonight since we missed last night. This is definitely not our norm. We usually DTD all the time (thus all the boys). I am praying that my being on the diet for several months before our move will help my sway. When we moved in Dec the diet went out the window. Hoping the stress of the move offsets the diet. But this month I have been halfway been back on it. I am definitely eating different than my norm, so it should be enough :) We have decided that if we end up with another boy for our last one, he will be really special and supposed to be with us.

[Butterflies buttercups]

I hope to get our next attempt in tonight since we missed last night. This is definitely not our norm. We usually DTD all the time (thus all the boys). I am praying that my being on the diet for several months before our move will help my sway. When we moved in Dec the diet went out the window. Hoping the stress of the move offsets the diet. But this month I have been halfway been back on it. I am definitely eating different than my norm, so it should be enough :) We have decided that if we end up with another boy for our last one, he will be really special and supposed to be with us.

That's a lovely way of thinking ...

I'm glad u feel In good place ready to try ! I kept thinking I've had some cheats during the past 11 weeks but il give it a go and really hope it's enough I've done cardio 5 days a week for 11 weeks straight so hoping this will outweigh some of the times I've gone over on fat over Xmas and some weekends ...

We can only do so much in our day to day lives with our current children and situations
And I'm hoping I've changed enough !

Me &I my hubby dtd 2/3 times a week so this isn't anything out of the ordinary for us really I'll take it or leave it twice a week !
But when we had out boys we dtd every day so staying away from that tactic !



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[Georgia_Peach]

That's a lovely way of thinking ...

I'm glad u feel In good place ready to try ! I kept thinking I've had some cheats during the past 11 weeks but il give it a go and really hope it's enough I've done cardio 5 days a week for 11 weeks straight so hoping this will outweigh some of the times I've gone over on fat over Xmas and some weekends ...

We can only do so much in our day to day lives with our current children and situations
And I'm hoping I've changed enough !

Me &I my hubby dtd 2/3 times a week so this isn't anything out of the ordinary for us really I'll take it or leave it twice a week !
But when we had out boys we dtd every day so staying away from that tactic !



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It's so funny how everyone is different! We DTD every other day (e2d) and got our boys! My daughter was two attemps. One CD 10 and one CD13 total in that cycle. According to FF I ovulated on CD12 (so right in between).

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[Butterflies buttercups]

I'm worried I've already ovulated and I should've started e4d from
Cd9 (end of af) we was away at our in laws last weekend so I just thought I'd start when we got back (yesterday) I never normally ovulate earlier than cd14 but who knows now with all the diet and supps ! I really hope not though :-(

It definately seems (in most cases?) less attempts sways girl doesn't it and definately in your case too - hope it works for me !


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[Georgia_Peach]

I'm worried I've already ovulated and I should've started e4d from
Cd9 (end of af) we was away at our in laws last weekend so I just thought I'd start when we got back (yesterday) I never normally ovulate earlier than cd14 but who knows now with all the diet and supps ! I really hope not though :-(

It definately seems (in most cases?) less attempts sways girl doesn't it and definately in your case too - hope it works for me !


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Yes for sure! Less attempts =girl.
Are you temping with FF? Let me see your chart (if you are) abd i can help see if you've ovulated?

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[Pbn3]

Butterflies what makes you think you oed?

Good luck Robin!!! I'm so jealous of your fertility monitoring 😀😀 really hope it gives you the upper edge this cycle!

Shannshaff do you think you're close to oing?? Any idea when you usually do?

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[cosmosis]

Robin, the fertility monitoring is cool! Take good notes of O signs and CM and let us know how far off symptoms are from actual O day. :D

AFM, it's CD4 today. My supplies (OPK's, HPT's and preseed) are coming in tomorrow and AF should be gone by tomorrow evening or Saturday sometime.

I got some clearblue digital OPK's this time because I had alot fo stress with the cheapies last cycle and it didn't help in any way lol. I'm a bit concerned with testing once per day, but this whole holding pee, drinking less etc doesn't work for me one bit. I'm already going to make a huge effort by cutting off drinks at 4PM to test at 7PM every evening (my surge is usually overnight).

Have any of you had luck testing once per day?

[XXforhubby]

I have. I only have time to do it once per day with 3 kids!

I use my Wondfo ICs first and if it looks positive, I confirm with a CBD. That way I only use 1-3 max per cycle, since they are more expensive. I always test between 10-1pm and have gotten good results doing that. My day gets too busy from 3pm onward to remember to test then, or to have any privacy, haha!

FX and GL to you!!



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[Georgia_Peach]

I have. I only have time to do it once per day with 3 kids!

I use my Wondfo ICs first and if it looks positive, I confirm with a CBD. That way I only use 1-3 max per cycle, since they are more expensive. I always test between 10-1pm and have gotten good results doing that. My day gets too busy from 3pm onward to remember to test then, or to have any privacy, haha!

FX and GL to you!!



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I am the same kind of tester. I always use FMU because I've had a lot of luck. I drink alot of water during day so it's the best time for me. I do cheapie wonfo and then confirm with digital if I have it. Here in Canada though they are like $80 for the clearblue digital ones. So expensive! If I combined that with the hundred dollars a month I've been spending with the pregnancy tests.. it's rediculous!

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[XXforhubby]

OMG, Robin! That is crazy! In the US, the CBDs are typically $32! Hmm, I have like 10-12 left...let me know when you get close to running out. I would be willing to send them to you for the cost of shipping, if you have a PayPal account. I'll save them for you! I also have TONs of Wondfo opks too!



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[Georgia_Peach]

OMG, Robin! That is crazy! In the US, the CBDs are typically $32! Hmm, I have like 10-12 left...let me know when you get close to running out. I would be willing to send them to you for the cost of shipping, if you have a PayPal account. I'll save them for you! I also have TONs of Wondfo opks too!



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Awe you're such a sweetheart! I'd love that.

Ya I know it's crazy right!? We drive over to the states sometimes just to go shopping. (Luckily were only an hour and a bit to the boarder) We miss target too! 😉

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[XXforhubby]

Awe you're such a sweetheart! I'd love that.

Ya I know it's crazy right!? We drive over to the states sometimes just to go shopping. (Luckily were only an hour and a bit to the boarder) We miss target too! [emoji6]

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Hopefully you won't need them! I'm Xing everything you get a BFP this cycle! I'll reserve them for you until then!



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[cosmosis]

$80? That's odd, I got mine off amazon.ca for $50 (still very pricey). I got the 20 pack, not the advanced 10 pack.

So okay, FMU or Evening? They both work for me because my surge is at night so I tend to catch the beginning or end with OPK's it looks like. I've only done 2 cycles with OPK's. I didn't buy any cheapies because I can see myself getting stressed out and comparing lines and all sorts just like I did this past cycle lol.

I need a good plan of action. I also switched to vaginal temp this cycle, I did both last cycle and the vag were much more consistent.

ETA: My evening time is 7PM (I go to bed at 8) and my morning time would be 4:00AM. That's why its confusing to me. I assume that typical instructions are referring to somebody who wakes at about 7/8AM right?

[Georgia_Peach]

$80? That's odd, I got mine off amazon.ca for $50 (still very pricey). I got the 20 pack, not the advanced 10 pack.

So okay, FMU or Evening? They both work for me because my surge is at night so I tend to catch the beginning or end with OPK's it looks like. I've only done 2 cycles with OPK's. I didn't buy any cheapies because I can see myself getting stressed out and comparing lines and all sorts just like I did this past cycle lol.

I need a good plan of action. I also switched to vaginal temp this cycle, I did both last cycle and the vag were much more consistent.

ETA: My evening time is 7PM (I go to bed at 8) and my morning time would be 4:00AM. That's why its confusing to me. I assume that typical instructions are referring to somebody who wakes at about 7/8AM right?
I'm talking about the ones that give high and peak. Not sure if that's the advanced? Probably though. I'll look into amazon too!

4am is a very early wake up time...what if you did smu?

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[maximbella]

Hi ladies, I'm CD6 and jumping on this wagon! :) AF just stopped today, so now the fun begins!!

Planning to start opk's on CD12. Swaying girl, planning to dtd e4d plus one attempt at positive opk. I sometimes have delayed O (99.9% sure due to stressing over all this!!), so I'll continue e4d and try to take it easy this cycle! Planning on doing it low key but maintaining a mostly vegetarian LE diet and adding diet coke, coffee, and sugar free gum.

Fingers crossed that this is OUR month! :awe:

[Butterflies buttercups]

Sounds fantastic ! Wishing u lots of luck - my next attempt is Saturday (first month) fingers crossed ! X


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[cosmosis]

I'm talking about the ones that give high and peak. Not sure if that's the advanced? Probably though. I'll look into amazon too!

4am is a very early wake up time...what if you did smu?

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smu could work, but because of my blue sway, I start my tea and a protein shake as soon as I get up. Won't this dilute things?

[XXforhubby]

I always used SMU after a 3-4 hour hold. Worked like a charm even after having 2 cups of coffee!



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[XXforhubby]

The key is to make sure you have a 3-4 hour hold before you test.



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[Wantanother2017]

Sounds fantastic ! Wishing u lots of luck - my next attempt is Saturday (first month) fingers crossed ! X


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You're screen name is making me crave Reese's PB cups. Badly.
We need to get pregnant asap so we can eat like civilized humans again. [emoji16]


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[cosmosis]

The key is to make sure you have a 3-4 hour hold before you test.



Ok, so I get up at 4:00AM, pee and then hold until at least 8:00AM correct? My only issue with that is if it's positive, I need to get a BD session in right away and DH isn't usually available until 11:00AM or 12:00PM.

Like most men, he doesn't like to be on demand so I have to be sensitive :think:. My initial plan was to test in the evening because that is the usual time we BD anyway so no biggie, then catch him before his wake time and then again that night.

If I test later in the morning then I'm looking at a possible attempt around 11AM/12PM and a few hours later that evening and possibly again the next morning at 11AM/12PM. If it's too close together, it will be very tough.

I'm unsure my urine will be concentrated enough in the late evening like it would be in the morning. So the issues really is BD haha.

[Butterflies buttercups]

You're screen name is making me crave Reese's PB cups. Badly.
We need to get pregnant asap so we can eat like civilized humans again. [emoji16]


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Haha this made me laugh out loud !!
My husband loves these and bought some about 8 weeks ago and I had one out of the pack of three (couldn't resist!) they're so awesome !!

Yes I hope I fall pg nice and quickly too I see some people swaying for months on end and I honestly don't know how women do it I'm giving myself until March April latest and that's it il learn to somehow live without a dd or revisit it in a few years (I'm 29) I can't live and eat like this for too long - my husband is such a good chef and I miss his amazing food !

Fingers crossed Jan is the month for us ! Xx


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[maximbella]

So you guys test opk's twice per day? SMU and then sometime in the evening? I was only doing mornings and with FMU on the CB digi, am I doing it all wrong? I am going to use the cheapies this cycle also until I see the cheapies darkening, then will test once every morning with digi. Is that right, or do I do something different??

[Butterflies buttercups]

I'm
A newbie to all of this so don't listen to me - since swaying my O has been a little off only by a day but this month I'm on cd 15 and still no O I just tested this evening after holding in pee for two hours and still no positive - so il test twice tommorow again usually lunchtime and evening I test - never fMU as I only use Cheapies and heard these aren't as good with fmu . Hence I'm doing e4d but testing for peace of mind rather than stressing too much over it x


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[cosmosis]

So you guys test opk's twice per day? SMU and then sometime in the evening? I was only doing mornings and with FMU on the CB digi, am I doing it all wrong? I am going to use the cheapies this cycle also until I see the cheapies darkening, then will test once every morning with digi. Is that right, or do I do something different??

I was testing twice per day this past cycle with cheapies and it was very stressful for me. I"m actually trying to sort out a good plan with testing just once per day and moved over to the CBD's. The less I think about it, the better for me. :)

For ladies who have been doing this a long time, they can manage with chepies because they have experience with OPK's. I have been temping and charting for years, but never did OPK's, so I'm new in that area.

[Georgia_Peach]

So you guys test opk's twice per day? SMU and then sometime in the evening? I was only doing mornings and with FMU on the CB digi, am I doing it all wrong? I am going to use the cheapies this cycle also until I see the cheapies darkening, then will test once every morning with digi. Is that right, or do I do something different??
No digitals are supposed to be fmu so you are doing it right!

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[Georgia_Peach]

I have a sonohystegram today and I am nervous bc I've heard they hurt. They are also testing blood for hormone levels. Have I mentioned how much I hate needles!? Lol
Hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday!! 😁

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[tfahn]

Robin2014 I had a sonohystegram 2 months ago, I did not think it hurt at all, you'll be fine. Now last year I had a Hysterosalpingography done and that hurt only because my cervix wouldn't cooperate and they had to clamp my cervix down. Even then I didn't have to take any pain relief medication.

[Georgia_Peach]

Robin2014 I had a sonohystegram 2 months ago, I did not think it hurt at all, you'll be fine. Now last year I had a Hysterosalpingography done and that hurt only because my cervix wouldn't cooperate and they had to clamp my cervix down. Even then I didn't have to take any pain relief medication.
Great thank you!!!

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[Erin514]

Hi everyone! I'm on cd3 and hoping to o cd13 (usually o cd14) as I wont be able to get an attempt in after cd12 (probably mid afternoon) until cd15 (night)..... so an early or late o would be wonderful, if only we could put an order in lol!!

I'm not swaying at all anymore but started this journey hoping for pink.

Good luck everybody!!!!

Erin I hope af arrives soon. I'm not sure but assuming you've had a mc :( any signs she may be on her way? This is my first af since emc/chemical at 5w1d and that cycle was 30 days approx 3-4 days longer than normal.. not much shorter than my previous mmc at 10w (was 32 days with spotting from 29th day) but that ended up with having to have d&c so maybe it returned quicker because of it??

Wantanother2017 are you swaying girl? Not sure if that's what you mean about preparing yourself by having a boy name picked out? Only ask because even though I'm no longer swaying I still only think of boy names etc... :)

How exciting Shannshaff!! Ypu must be right at the business end of things!! Have you stuck to e3d?

Yay for attempt butterflies!!! What cd are you and when do you usually o?

Do all you ladies use opks and chart? Hoping some of you do as I LOVE looking at charts hahaha!!!

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Hi pbn3, glad to see you here with us!
Yes, I did have a miscarriage at 8 weeks and needed a D&C. I wasn't going to attempt until after AF returned in case I needed more time to heal, but I was having weird twinging cramps on CD 14 (12 days after D&C), so I took an OPK and lo and behold it was positive. Did a HPT with the same urine to make sure the OPK wasn't just picking up leftover pregnancy hormones and that was negative. So I decided to just get an attempt in and now I guess I could possibly get a BFP at the end of January. I have mixed feelings about having the attempt because Atomic mentioned it's safer to wait after a D&C, but when I saw the OPK I was worried I would regret it later if I didn't give it a shot. Hope I made the right call. :/

If you O on CD 14 and get an attempt in on day 12, that's not bad odds for conception at all. I hope it works out for you this month!

[Erin514]

Good luck, Robin, I hope everything goes smoothly for you today.

[Georgia_Peach]

Good luck, Robin, I hope everything goes smoothly for you today.
Thanks Erin! I hope your attempt is the one that catches the egg!


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[Burakoam]

Maxim I tested morning and night with digitals for DD3 and DD4.. you can miss your surge in my opinion depending how fast someone ovulated if you don't test twice. That was directions from my RE who recommended the tests I took and still said test twice a day no matter what the box says. I got my solids at night time for both girls and had negative ones in the AM

[Butterflies buttercups]

Cd16 still no Pos opk for me ! So glad I had an attempt my husband would be bursting at the seems hahahaaha !!!


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[Shannshaff]

I test with cheapie OPKs once a day. But I have been using them for years now. I am a strange one and I don't temp as you are supposed o either. I get up and o to the bathroom and temp while I am peeing ;) so as not to wake DH up or disturb him. I have always seen a clear shift in my temps doing this, so that is how I do it. Some people are more sensitive and only shift a little, I shift a lot. Well, I should say, I did. I have no idea what my body will do now. This is my first cycle since AF returned after having DS4. I am still BFing too, so that messes it up as well. He has been sick and up lots nursing in the night too.
We are trying to stick to the E3D or E4D patern since I have no idea when I will O.

[Shannshaff]

Robin - hope you do well in your procedure today!

[maximbella]

Maxim I tested morning and night with digitals for DD3 and DD4.. you can miss your surge in my opinion depending how fast someone ovulated if you don't test twice. That was directions from my RE who recommended the tests I took and still said test twice a day no matter what the box says. I got my solids at night time for both girls and had negative ones in the AM

Burakoam - did you test with the CB Advanced Digi?

[Burakoam]

Yes maxim :) I used both the advanced and regular cb digitals in the 7 months I tried to conceive DD3 and only the advanced when conceiving dd4.. my surge always hit at night.

[XXforhubby]

Thinking of you Robin. Sending positive thoughts your way!



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[cosmosis]

My urine would be too diluted testing twice per day. I can either do less liquids and hold in the morning or the evening, but not both. OR I can do SMU then evening, but that's so pricey u_u

CBD advanced has different instructions from regular CBD because the advanced OPK's measure two hormones and also keep track from what I understand.

[Shannshaff]

So I bit the bullet and ordered my sway plan from atomic. :) Partially because I want an easy plan to follow and access to ask questions, but I also just want to help support Atomic. She has done so much for me already!!!

[maximbella]

Shan, I did the same! I found it extremely helpful!!

[srg09cag11]

What brand of cheap OPKs are you all using?

[XXforhubby]

Most of us use/used Wondfo opks.



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[cosmosis]

Ok, so I decided to get a box of amazon cheapie OPK's. I'll test SMU with those and evening with CBD. We better catch that egg this month! >_>

[MrsGoodies]

Cd 37 today and AF finally showed up.....so cd1 for me (1st cycle after mc)

Its kind of an emotional time for me as I would be 16 week by now :( .... And DH sat me down last week and asked if "we were done" and could he go ahead and get a V? :( :(. WTF!???

A month after my mc and 4th loss in a row i guess he's wondering if its even going to happen for us anymore. :(

After I freaked out (i was sobbing & hyperventillating on the couch) i flat out told him i was still open to ttc again & he hasn't completely shut the door but was rather paranoid after how bad the most recent loss was.

We agreed to Not Try/Not Prevent ....just BD when the mood hits ....it will be hard for me not to pee on OPKs , although I'm not sure if TTC this month is too soon?

Thoughts?

[Erin514]

Oh, MrsGoodies, I've seen some of your other posts and it sounds like you've had such a rough journey. I'm really sorry and I hope things go better for you soon.

As to whether or not to try again this month, i can't remember have you had a follow up since your last m/c and if so what did your doctor say? Like you, I hemorraged with my recent m/c and I still decided to try right away but my iron was only down to 100 after, I think I remember you said yours was 70 at one point!! It sounds like it was a very harrowing experience. I'd make sure you're back in a healthy range before you try again, and of course that you feel ready emotionally.

Regarding OPKs and BDing whenever, maybe just letting go of testing will end up being less stressful. As long as you're BDing fairly regularly you have a chance to conceive again so if try not to stress if DH is still willing to have unprotected attempts.

[Butterflies buttercups]

Hey everyone !
Our attempt was last night for our first month and today it was my mums birthday so had a slice of chocolate cake (hoping that doesnt interfere with the XX sperm getting settled in!)
Looking forward to testing soon!


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[Nann3r]

I had to stop in and update everyone... MY IUI WORKED!!!!!! after 15 months of TTC and 2 IUIs the successful one being only 1.2 million sperm i FINALLY received a positive test!!! It was a digi!!! :D 12dpiui!!! its not even real yet!

[Georgia_Peach]

I had to stop in and update everyone... MY IUI WORKED!!!!!! after 15 months of TTC and 2 IUIs the successful one being only 1.2 million sperm i FINALLY received a positive test!!! It was a digi!!! :D 12dpiui!!! its not even real yet!
Huge congrats nann!! 😁

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[Butterflies buttercups]

Congratulations great news !! Xx


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[Pbn3]

Congratulations Nann!!! 🎉🎉🎉

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[MrsGoodies]

Congratulations Nann! What a journey!

Hi Erin,

My haemoglobin went from 80 to 110 in 3 weeks (thanks to 100 mL floradix per day)...i'm still taking 50 mL iron and my bloodwork is all 'normal', beta hcg less than 2 ....though i wont know if i passed the retained tissue till my next u/s . I passed a 2cm clot last night so that was probably it...yippee!

[XXforhubby]

I had to stop in and update everyone... MY IUI WORKED!!!!!! after 15 months of TTC and 2 IUIs the successful one being only 1.2 million sperm i FINALLY received a positive test!!! It was a digi!!! :D 12dpiui!!! its not even real yet!

OMG! I just dropped my phone! This is the best news EVER! I'm SO incredibly happy for you! I'm sending loads of blue, sticky bean baby dust your way [emoji597][emoji92][emoji170][emoji843][emoji170][emoji94]!

Ok, the pregnancy hormones are hitting me hard- I'm crying happy tears for you!

Please come join us in the Sept/Oct/Nov 2017 DD thread when you feel comfortable!



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[atomic sagebrush]

huge congrats nann and tons of blue dust coming your way!

[maximbella]

Congrats!!!!

[Nann3r]

Thanks so much everyone!!! I thought for sure it wasn't going to work with such low sperm and then the digi just caught me off guard with yes+!! I've been crying all day omg! So hoping it's a blue bean in there but I'd be happy with just a healthy baby after all these months!!!

[Wishinguponastar2]

Hello everyone, i'm new to this website. I would like to sway for a boy and have no idea where to begin🙊. I should O this week and AF should be due on valentine's day depending on when I O as I've taking clomid to bring ovulation forward as i O late in my cycle.

[Burakoam]

Wishing, you will find the sways that have the highest success rates were on the diet/excersise part of the sway for at least a month or two before actually attempting pregnancy..if this is something you want to try ASAP (as in this week when you O) it will be a light sway at best..if this is your first though you may already be blue friendly and not know it :) You can start a thread asking for assistance and atomic will find it and help you out as well as a few others on here i am sure!

HUGE congratulations Nan! I hope this is your sticky healthy baby, fingers crossed for blue for you but glad you are happy either way :)...

[Wantanother2017]

Does this last opk look positive? [emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/e2ffac45a73fbab3b3d24ea846a2eedd.jpg


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[Georgia_Peach]

Does this last opk look positive? [emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/e2ffac45a73fbab3b3d24ea846a2eedd.jpg


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No.. not quite yet. I think the trick to these ones is you HAVE TO look right at the 5 min mark to really see if it's positive. Mine last month got darker than the control line.

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[foxtrotmama]

Congrats Nann3r!

Wishinguponastar, you'll probably have better luck if you start your own thread in the "Trying to conceive a boy" forum. But make sure you're eating lots of nutrient rich food, taking a good prenatal vitamin, and BDing regularly.

I'm 2DPO today and hoping for the best. :) I'd love to have a teeny squish by next Halloween!

[Wantanother2017]

It did look positive when I first looked, then now Im questioning....I'll do another one soon.
Thinking of DTD tonight and then again when it's REALLY positive because I want so badly for this to be our month!
Thoughts?


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[foxtrotmama]

Does this last opk look positive? [emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/e2ffac45a73fbab3b3d24ea846a2eedd.jpg


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Not quite. If that was me, I would expect a positive the next day.

[Erin514]

Congrats nann!

Wishing, if you follow the link in Atomic's signature to the index, you will find a lot of helpful links to get you started on the diet. The main things for blue I believe are to snack frequently, and eat a diet full of nutrient-dense foods with high fat and protein, and to have multiple attempts in your fertile window. As others have said you would need to be on the diet for a little bit before it will work but if you really want to get pregnant this month then best of luck.

[Erin514]

Does this last opk look positive? [emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170123/e2ffac45a73fbab3b3d24ea846a2eedd.jpg


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The answer should be "no" since the test line still looks lighter than the control, but I have to say that if it were me I would probably count that as a positive because I never, never get darker than the control, and I would expect my test to be stark white the next day, lol. So if you typically are able to get a true positive test you might want to wait and keep testing, but if you're anything like me and you maybe have a short surge that's hard to catch, you might want to have your attempt tonight. When in doubt, flip a coin?

[Wantanother2017]

I do typically get a dark line, however I retook it a few hours later and it was lighter. Just in case this month is wonky I think I'd better BD tonight and then keep testing and BD again if and when I get a full blown dark line.
I've pretty much decided I should go with 2 attempts this cycle since it's my third month TTC and this is the month I've got my heart set on.
Just realllllly hope all this swaying isn't ruined by multiple attempts! [emoji51][emoji51]


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[cosmosis]

Congratulations nann! :)

My wondfo OPK's got here today. I suppose its time to begin POAS. It's been a super long weekend for us. We moved and now I have a huge mess to deal with and I'm super tired.

This swaying business has really showed me how much of a control freak I am *sigh* and here I thought I had that under control. If things don't go according to plan or we have a hiccup of sorts, I lose it, take it out on DH and end up moping around the rest of the day. I didn't realize how much I really want this to work. For some reason I'm afraid I'll have trouble getting pregnant and I just want to be sure I do everything right.

Can anyone relate?

[XXforhubby]

Congratulations nann! :)

My wondfo OPK's got here today. I suppose its time to begin POAS. It's been a super long weekend for us. We moved and now I have a huge mess to deal with and I'm super tired.

This swaying business has really showed me how much of a control freak I am *sigh* and here I thought I had that under control. If things don't go according to plan or we have a hiccup of sorts, I lose it, take it out on DH and end up moping around the rest of the day. I didn't realize how much I really want this to work. For some reason I'm afraid I'll have trouble getting pregnant and I just want to be sure I do everything right.

Can anyone relate?

That's how I was when I was swaying for my DS3 (I don't like saying failed girl sway, because he is so special to me [emoji4]!). I was awful. Try to relax but don't make an effort to do so, otherwise that will just make you more on edge.

Hang in there, sweetie!!



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[maximbella]

Cosmo, I think you might have met your match. I'm super type-A and want things to go exactly as planned, which they rarely ever do. I'm working so hard on just relaxing and going with the flow, but that goes against my instincts and it's soooo hard for me. Totally get you... :kiss:

[Erin514]

Cosmosis I think many of the pink swayers struggle with this. I know I do. ... At least the good news is, being a control freak may help you sway blue! ;)

[XXforhubby]

TTCing is enough to make anyone go bat S&!t crazy! I think it will help your sway Cosmosis! I forgot you were swaying blue! I was SO uptight when TTCing my DS2! I had a miscarriage and then it took 2 more cycles to conceive him. I wanted "my" boy so badly. I SO hope you get your baby boy!



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[Butterflies buttercups]

More ewcm today (lots of it !) for some reason so il take an antihistamine today &a tommorow for my attempt again tommorow night!
Run out of opks now so just a guessing game !


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[cosmosis]

Cosmo, I think you might have met your match. I'm super type-A and want things to go exactly as planned, which they rarely ever do. I'm working so hard on just relaxing and going with the flow, but that goes against my instincts and it's soooo hard for me. Totally get you... :kiss:


Cosmosis I think many of the pink swayers struggle with this. I know I do. ... At least the good news is, being a control freak may help you sway blue! ;)


TTCing is enough to make anyone go bat S&!t crazy! I think it will help your sway Cosmosis! I forgot you were swaying blue! I was SO uptight when TTCing my DS2! I had a miscarriage and then it took 2 more cycles to conceive him. I wanted "my" boy so badly. I SO hope you get your baby boy!



Thank you ladies, it really helps to know I'm not alone. I do pray alot and it really helps me, but it's just that I waited 10 years. TEN years to have the opportunity for another pregnancy. DH wasn't fully on board since he has a little one with his ex and it was a very bad experience for him, and that's understandable. This makes matters more sensitive for me, you know, having to convince your partner to get pregnant feels kind of bad. To me anyway.

So I have a sense of competition going on (I want our own boy together) as well as the pressure of getting pregnant and the fear of my reproductive system no working well due to no other pregnancies or sex in so many years (totally unfounded fear, I know). I have alot invested here and it's so easy for me to just loose my s*!t at this point LOL.

I dunno if it helps my sway, I feel like I'm scaring my egg away looooool!


More ewcm today (lots of it !) for some reason so il take an antihistamine today &a tommorow for my attempt again tommorow night!
Run out of opks now so just a guessing game !


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Good luck! Can you go get some OPK's so you don't miss your surge?

[XXforhubby]

You make me laugh, Cosmosis! I'm sending you tons of blue, baby dust [emoji597][emoji92][emoji170][emoji843][emoji170][emoji94]



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[Butterflies buttercups]

I think il pop to the store and get some in a minute actually just to be sure ! I'll keep u updated :)


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[maximbella]

Hi ladies, out of curiosity....why does stressing sway blue??

[XXforhubby]

It's not stressing that sways blue, it's the type of stress that comes from trying to control things beyond our control that we feel the need/pressure to control.



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[Erin514]

There's an essay on this somewhere in the index talking about being a "Mary" or a "Martha" and the Trivers-Willard hypothesis. If you think that reading about being a control-freak would just make you be more of a control-freak about not being so much of a control-freak, I would advise you to just skip it and go watch a movie or something instead. ;)
The underlying point is just try not to get all obsessive about every little detail especially if you're swaying pink, but there's no point in worrying too much about your stress level as that's counter-productive.

[Erin514]

... Speaking of obsessing, this 2ww feels much longer than any other 2 weeks in the history of waiting for things. Please someone talk me down off the ledge of wanting to POAS tomorrow as I'll only be 9dpo and have zero symptoms. This wait is murder. :poas:

[Georgia_Peach]

... Speaking of obsessing, this 2ww feels much longer than any other 2 weeks in the history of waiting for things. Please someone talk me down off the ledge of wanting to POAS tomorrow as I'll only be 9dpo and have zero symptoms. This wait is murder. :poas:
I know the feeling. I have not even attempted bc ultrasound CD 10 showed my egg (on right side) only being 10mm.
They want them to be 18mm for ovulation so she predicted I'll ovulate on day 14-15 this cycle. I go back tomorrow to check status of egg. It will be cd13 tomorrow.
I am attempting more than one time this month after I get the green light from her tomorrow. They suggest one attempt the day before, day of ovulation and day after. This will give me 3 attempts in fertile window.. but since I've been ttc since July.. I'm ok with that!

I would totally poas at 9dpo on a cheapie! But I never get positives on those until like 13 DPO 😐
The tww sucks!!

And also can someone please explain how a mother of 3 isn't constantly stressed!? 😂 bc I always am. Lol!

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[XXforhubby]

I had zero symptoms too. Heck, I only have a couple- losing weight despite eating normally and thirsty. That's it.

I'm hoping you get your BFP soon, along with all of you lovely ladies! No one should have to wait so long!
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[cosmosis]

@maxim, In my opinion, most stress sways pink because it deteriorates the body slowly but surely. When I got pregnant with DD, I was in an abusive marriage, I smoked and had lots of coffee. All of those things cause constant high levels of cortisol, which means the adrenal cortex is on overdrive and makes the body go through much of its reserves quickly. Eventually the person will encounter health issues like fatigue, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune diseases and so on.


The kind of stress that sways blue from what I can see, is not really a stress per se, it is having to do with personality. The personality will obviously affect how a person handles certain situations therefore it affects how they handle certain stresses. It is the competitive/dominant/controlling edge that would sway blue.

It varies alot though, so I wouldn't pay much attention to it. Personalities can be changed as a person develops throughout time

@erin, I feel ya. I had a terrible time the last 2ww lol, it felt sooooo long.I'm not looking forward to that part at all.

@XX, thank you for your support! <3

[maximbella]

Thanks, ladies....that makes total sense!

erin - maybe no symptoms is a good thing? With both DD's pregnancy, I had absolutely no symptoms, nothing! Nada! These past 2 months (one of which I wasn't even ttc), I had literally every single pg symptom but wasn't pg. Like everything - sore, heavy boobs, nausea, fatigue, etc. I am starting to think that (for me) no symptoms might be the best! ;)

[Wishinguponastar2]

Hi, thanks for the reply. I've pregnant 4 times in total with one one living girl. We definitely want to try asap. I will O most likely on the weekend. I wont be devastated if we have another girl but would really love a boy. I'm not sure what the other 3 babies were.

[cosmosis]

My OPK's are starting off dark ya'll.... I'm nervous. I'm gonna start the CBD OPK's tomorrow evening. I'll show some pics tomorrow after my morning test.

[Butterflies buttercups]

Took my opk last night no line at all! Confused !
Another attempt tonight anyway. (Cd21)


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[Butterflies buttercups]

34639

I think this is my +opk!

Funny how it's fallen on my 4th day anyway

Hoping this is the one to catch the egg ladies!


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[Butterflies buttercups]

34640
It's definately there !


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[cosmosis]

The second one looks darker, is it the same test?

[Butterflies buttercups]

Yes it is
It got slightly darker after that too


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[maximbella]

Good luck ladies!! My CBD is giving me low reading, my Easy@Home is giving me close to positive. Augh I hate opk's!

[Erin514]

I tested with a first response this morning (goodbye, $12) and got a very faint BFP that showed up after 3 minutes but still before 5 minutes so I don't think it was an evap line. Cautiously optimistic and hoping for a sticky bean. I'll test again in a couple days, or I might ask for a blood draw tomorrow since I have a doctor's appointment anyway.

(I guess I should've been in the January 2WW thread, lol)

[XXforhubby]

OMG Erin!!! I bet you will get a nice strong line in 2-3 days!!! I'm hoping and [emoji1317]that this is a healthy, sticky (hopefully pink!) bean!!

Huge Congrats!!



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[Shannshaff]

Cosmos - I will send you ALL of my blue baby dust as well! Hand in there!!!

[Shannshaff]

Congrats Erin! Do you have a pic? I would love to squint with you. :)

[Shannshaff]

AFM- I am STILL waiting to O. CD23 for me now. UGH. This is going to be a LONG cycle at this point. Well, as long as I have a normal LP. But I am OK with having another month on the diet to have a better shot at my Pink sway.

[maximbella]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!

[Butterflies buttercups]

AFM- I am STILL waiting to O. CD23 for me now. UGH. This is going to be a LONG cycle at this point. Well, as long as I have a normal LP. But I am OK with having another month on the diet to have a better shot at my Pink sway.

It's annoying Oing so late isn't it ur just waiting!

But like u said another good month of the diet sometimes it's worth the wait !


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[Georgia_Peach]

I tested this morning (CD 13) and got a flashing smiley. Had an ultrasound this morning and my two eggs are only 13mm and 12mm. They think ovulation is a few days out. Ugh. More waiting!!

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[Georgia_Peach]

I tested with a first response this morning (goodbye, $12) and got a very faint BFP that showed up after 3 minutes but still before 5 minutes so I don't think it was an evap line. Cautiously optimistic and hoping for a sticky bean. I'll test again in a couple days, or I might ask for a blood draw tomorrow since I have a doctor's appointment anyway.

(I guess I should've been in the January 2WW thread, lol)
Omg what!!!????? Show us!!!

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[Erin514]

Only 9dpo. I didn't have time to take a picture while getting ready in the morning. I can take one after work if we don't care about evap. :P

I have this tiny doubt that it could somehow be a false positive because the FRER are so sensitive, but that's impossible, right? My Wondfo HPT were totally negative at CD 14 after miscarriage (sensitivity of 25mcg), so by CD 25 after miscarriage any HCG must be a new pregnancy even if the FRER is sensitive to something ridiculous like 8mcg, right? Right???

[MrsGoodies]

Erin,

My Wondfos were negative at cd 25 of my mc but when I went for a bloodtest my hcg was still at 15.

Have you had a period yet? Or did you ttc the same cycle as your miscarriage?

If its the same cycle as miscarriage, then

A) you could be pregnant
B) you could still have residual hcg from the miscarriage
C) you could have a small amount of retained tissue producing hcg

Only some serial bloodtests and an us can tell you for certain.

[Erin514]

Erin,

My Wondfos were negative at cd 25 of my mc but when I went for a bloodtest my hcg was still at 15.

Have you had a period yet? Or did you ttc the same cycle as your miscarriage?

If its the same cycle as miscarriage, then

A) you could be pregnant
B) you could still have residual hcg from the miscarriage
C) you could have a small amount of retained tissue producing hcg

Only some serial bloodtests and an us can tell you for certain.

Thanks so much for your input, Mrs. Goodies. I didn't have a period, I TTC'd the same cycle as the miscarriage. Retained tissue is unlikely since I passed the sac and placenta naturally and then had a D&C on top of that to remove clots to stop the bleeding after a hemmorage. I will definitely ask for a blood draw when I see my doctor tomorrow, though. I guess if it's above 25 I'll know it has to be a new pregnancy and if it's below 25 only a serial draw will tell.

[Wantanother2017]

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Looks like a positive opk today! The last 2 are from today, just took another later on to confirm. It's CD 17 for me, and we had one attempt on the night of CD 15. So now my attempts will be 48 hours apart! I hope I didn't just ruin my sway with our first attempt! I just had lots of CM and didn't want to just have 1 attempt this time, but was planning for at least 3 days in between attempts....yikes.


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[cosmosis]

That's positive alright! :D

[Burakoam]

Cosmo...I still have this mad feeling you are pregnant from last cycle..even with the regular period bleeding. LOL. Would explain dark OPK's on CD 10...however because im probably just crazy I am waiting to see your opk's and see if they really are THAT dark..CD 10 would be really early O..but could be not quite positive yet so maybe cd 12-cd 14...i cant make a guess until i see the tests :P

[maximbella]

Cosmo...I still have this mad feeling you are pregnant from last cycle..even with the regular period bleeding. LOL. Would explain dark OPK's on CD 10...however because im probably just crazy I am waiting to see your opk's and see if they really are THAT dark..CD 10 would be really early O..but could be not quite positive yet so maybe cd 12-cd 14...i cant make a guess until i see the tests :P

WOW, I didn't know that was possible?!

[Burakoam]

Its not common, i say more people would say its even rare..but it does happen.Not that its necessarily for sure happening with cosmo but I am really interested in seeing her OPK's... lol...when i was testing with OPK's and pregnant the test line would come fast and hard and dark before even the control line.

[kc15880]

Hi all, hoping to join you in the 2ww soon. Im back after a missed miscarriage & D&C in december. Apart from the brief 6 week break after my BFP last year, i have been on the LE diet now for a whole year. I was totally over LE by the time I got my BFP but now it seems easier somehow. Ive been back on the LE diet for 7 weeks now & I am CD14 second cycle after m/c. I got a faint +opk today but no other real physical signs as yet so hopefully in the next few days. I usually O around Cd 18-20 so I know it should be soon. Wishing you all babydust & sticky beans!

[Shannshaff]

Good luck everyone. I got a definite +OPK yesterday and today and we got an attempt in this morning. I have been HORRIBLE on the LE diet though. I do not know what is wrong with me right now. I just can't seem to stop eating so many cals. I am sitting at 2500-2900 a day this week. I need to re-evaluate my diet I think. But at least when given the choice between beef (hamburgers) and chicken, I have gone with chicken. But really, it has been quite the challenge. It also does not help that my Birthday is next Monday, so it has been a series of lunches and desserts for me at work. Ugh.

[cosmosis]

So I tried responding last night and I addressed just about everyone here and I was told my post had to be approved by admin...

@Erin, where's your pic! lol Congratulations! <3

@Burakoam, I had similar thoughts, but only because I have had lots of thirst and headaches. I hydrate well so I dunno what's up. My OPK's are not that dark, just darker than what I'm used to, probably due to using a new brand. They are definitely negative :)

http://i67.tinypic.com/tahrop.jpg

Can we all agree that my PM sticks are darker? Top 3 are AM bottom 3 are PM. I think its safe to say I will be catching my surge in the PM and I've chosen to use my CBD's for my evening urine.

Thoughts?

[maximbella]

So I tried responding last night and I addressed just about everyone here and I was told my post had to be approved by admin...

Cosmo, LOL...

[Butterflies buttercups]

Good luck everyone. I got a definite +OPK yesterday and today and we got an attempt in this morning. I have been HORRIBLE on the LE diet though. I do not know what is wrong with me right now. I just can't seem to stop eating so many cals. I am sitting at 2500-2900 a day this week. I need to re-evaluate my diet I think. But at least when given the choice between beef (hamburgers) and chicken, I have gone with chicken. But really, it has been quite the challenge. It also does not help that my Birthday is next Monday, so it has been a series of lunches and desserts for me at work. Ugh.

I've also had a bad bad today! But back on it tommorow - I totally agree it's so hard to be good around ur birthday just remember any change is a good change - if u feeel u have done really bad then could u delay ttc for one month if U feel u would regret it too much? I kept thinking about this over Xmas but I thought actually I did more than normally on LE but still sooooo much less than I normally would at Xmas so I think as long as ur generally eating less over these occasional periods it's ok? (My opinion!)

Good luck in what u decide :)


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[Burakoam]

Yes cosmo, LH is supposed to be darker in the evening which is why its much easier to catch a surge very early on often as it is JUST gearing up to happen. Those i dont think are positive for pregnancy so at least there is that LOL...however i do see the tint changing so i am wondering if cd14-16 will be your days :)

also cos, have had the admin thing too..no clue what happens with those.. i just post again later as well and it goes through fine so who freaking knows lol

[maximbella]

Ladies, here are my easy@home opk's (testing one a day around 3pm). There is progression, but my clearblue advanced is still showing low. Could that be right?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170126/01d8cfd5fa374488e12a547bc6a7c6f4.jpg


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[Erin514]

Update: did my blood draw today and HCG was only 7.5. I'm pretty sure that my test yesterday was a false positive based on leftover hormones from the miscarriage. A level of 7.5 would explain why I was getting negatives on Wondfo and maybe even ovulated with a bit of HCG still in my system, but this doesn't seem high enough to be a new pregnancy. The FRER is just insanely sensitive. Looks like I'll be sticking around here for February! (Kind of wish I hadn't eaten all that cheese yesterday thinking I was off-diet, though).

[cosmosis]

Yes cosmo, LH is supposed to be darker in the evening which is why its much easier to catch a surge very early on often as it is JUST gearing up to happen. Those i dont think are positive for pregnancy so at least there is that LOL...however i do see the tint changing so i am wondering if cd14-16 will be your days :)

I'm nervous! lol I'm guessing CD16 also :)


Ladies, here are my easy@home opk's (testing one a day around 3pm). There is progression, but my clearblue advanced is still showing low. Could that be right?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170126/01d8cfd5fa374488e12a547bc6a7c6f4.jpg


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You are most definitely gearing up!!

[cosmosis]

Update: did my blood draw today and HCG was only 7.5. I'm pretty sure that my test yesterday was a false positive based on leftover hormones from the miscarriage. A level of 7.5 would explain why I was getting negatives on Wondfo and maybe even ovulated with a bit of HCG still in my system, but this doesn't seem high enough to be a new pregnancy. The FRER is just insanely sensitive. Looks like I'll be sticking around here for February! (Kind of wish I hadn't eaten all that cheese yesterday thinking I was off-diet, though).

Well, since you already ovulated and had your attempt, one day worth of cheese won't affect anything, so don't worry about that!

[Georgia_Peach]

Ladies, here are my easy@home opk's (testing one a day around 3pm). There is progression, but my clearblue advanced is still showing low. Could that be right?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170126/01d8cfd5fa374488e12a547bc6a7c6f4.jpg


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Clear blue advanced tests for two different types of hormones. Estrogen will give you a high reading. That should show when your follicles are developing bigger hopefully turning into an egg that is released.
Lh surge (which should follow estrogen) will give you a peak reading. Once LH surged is detected ovulation should be around 12-36 hrs away. This was told to me by my RE.
I am currently CD14 and have had a high reading for 3 days. Internal ultrasounds and bloodwork confirm my Estrogen levels are going up and folicales are growing as they should do before ovulation. Even with high reading I'm still prob a few days out.
Those tests are all negitive so far..and with the low reading . so I'm assuming you're a few days out too!

Hope this helps.

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[Georgia_Peach]

So I tried responding last night and I addressed just about everyone here and I was told my post had to be approved by admin...

@Erin, where's your pic! lol Congratulations! <3

@Burakoam, I had similar thoughts, but only because I have had lots of thirst and headaches. I hydrate well so I dunno what's up. My OPK's are not that dark, just darker than what I'm used to, probably due to using a new brand. They are definitely negative :)

http://i67.tinypic.com/tahrop.jpg

Can we all agree that my PM sticks are darker? Top 3 are AM bottom 3 are PM. I think its safe to say I will be catching my surge in the PM and I've chosen to use my CBD's for my evening urine.

Thoughts?
What CD are you today? I'm wondering if we are CD/ovulation buddies!? 😂


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[cosmosis]

@Robin, I'm CD11 today :) According to FF, my fertile window begins Saturday, God willing :D What CD are you?

[Erin514]

Well, since you already ovulated and had your attempt, one day worth of cheese won't affect anything, so don't worry about that!

That's what you think. It was enough cheese to last the whole next cycle. ;)

[Georgia_Peach]

@Robin, I'm CD11 today :) According to FF, my fertile window begins Saturday, God willing :D What CD are you?
I am CD 14 today. I plan on DTD tonight! I have another apt tomorrow to tell me when they think ovulation is going to be. She estimated yesterday for cd15 or 16! I'll dtd again after that. I'm NOT missing this cycle again lol

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[Erin514]

I am CD 14 today. I plan on DTD tonight! I have another apt tomorrow to tell me when they think ovulation is going to be. She estimated yesterday for cd15 or 16! I'll dtd again after that. I'm NOT missing this cycle again lol

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Good luck!!!

[Burakoam]

Maxim, I know lots of ladies do not like the CBD's but i loved them and because they detect the surge so well at night/early in your window i think they are REALLY good for pink swaying. Thats just my opinion only..but i got 2 girls with them lol

That being said, there has to be enough detectable LH in your system for CBD to register. With clomid and DD3 i didnt get a high reading i went straight from low to peak, and again with DD4 i didnt get a high reading i went right from low to peak...even though i had the tests that should have shown high they just never did. So dont be freaking out thinking because you havent hit high yet that you wont ovulate on time...for some women and i am proof (and very pink friendly apparently lol) You just wont get that high reading for some reason. That line is getting darker and i would keep testing without losing faith. Besides last i recall you said its not uncommon for you to ovulate in the CD 20's..like 22-23..if thats the case you are still a while off from that test hitting high OR peak...hang in there honey.

[Georgia_Peach]

That's what you think. It was enough cheese to last the whole next cycle. ;)
Hahaha Erin cheese is delish and you deserve a little break every now and again. I don't think it will affect your sway at all!!

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[cosmosis]

That's what you think. It was enough cheese to last the whole next cycle. ;)

looooooool! If you enjoyed it, that's all that counts! :)


Alright, so my lines got considerably darker tonight, I'm unsure how they will look when they dry, but my CBD is twice as dark as yesterdays, we're getting close! :D @Burakoam, you may be correct with guessing CD14-16. Let's see what happens in the next 3 days.

[cosmosis]

I couldn't geta good pick of the CBD's the phone wasn't picking up good light, but it did okay with the wondfo's:

http://i64.tinypic.com/24zjhur.jpg

My DD dropped the middle two tests on the wet floor a little while ago so now they look fresh again lol, but we can still use the first one to compare :D

[Burakoam]

hey hey hey!!! look at that cosmo! thats a REALLY close positive...it could go completely dark by morning..or tomorrow night ;) if it doesnt though i do think it will by CD 13 meaning yes ovulation will occur either cd 14 or 15 if you are a fast egg popper

[maximbella]

barukoam, thanks so much!! Remind me when you tested with CBD, only in the am?

[cosmosis]

hey hey hey!!! look at that cosmo! thats a REALLY close positive...it could go completely dark by morning..or tomorrow night ;) if it doesnt though i do think it will by CD 13 meaning yes ovulation will occur either cd 14 or 15 if you are a fast egg popper

and I just ordered a second box of OPK's yesterday (yay for amazon prime shipping! lol). I guess I'll bump up my testing to 4 times per day, although some of it will be diluted. I have no other signs except that my cervix is very high. CM is sticky, so we'll see!

[maximbella]

Hi ladies, good morning! I'm CD14 today, last few cycles I O'd around CD17 (which is early for me!). Hoping to have one attempt tomorrow night (saturday) in case I O on Monday. CBD still says low fertility though, I hate that circle!! I'll check with the cheapies this afternoon.

Cosmo, we're so close in our cycles....fingers crossed! :)

[Burakoam]

Maxim I tested morning and night with CBD... it wasn't cheap, but neither are babies ;) I would at least test every night and if you get a solid smiley or two dark lines that may be positive by AM then test morning as well :)

[cosmosis]

Hi ladies, good morning! I'm CD14 today, last few cycles I O'd around CD17 (which is early for me!). Hoping to have one attempt tomorrow night (saturday) in case I O on Monday. CBD still says low fertility though, I hate that circle!! I'll check with the cheapies this afternoon.

Cosmo, we're so close in our cycles....fingers crossed! :)

Indeed we are! :D


O pains have commenced as of 30 mins ago. Ovulation mode, activated. *lowers helmet shield*

[Georgia_Peach]

I still got just a high reading on day 15 for me today.... anxiously waiting for that LH serge!

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[cosmosis]

That's awesome! seems 3 of us are gearing up at the same time :D

[Butterflies buttercups]

Good luck ladies looks like you're all ready to with your opk testing ! I'm officially in the 2ww now but am getting all signs that af will no doubt come In a few days so not holding out much hope - so back on the back this morning and just sipping my Diet Coke now preparing for month ttc no 2! Xxx


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[Burakoam]

Robin if you can do it I'd test tonight too because that high could become a surge by tonight!

[Georgia_Peach]

Robin if you can do it I'd test tonight too because that high could become a surge by tonight!
Yes! I've been testing now 2x per day. Internal ultrasound today said my folicale is 15mm. 1 more mm and it's mature. They think I'll ovulate tomorrow or Sunday. I have yet another u/s Sunday to confirm.

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[Burakoam]

Then i would put money that you will have a solid smiley tonight if you are going to ovulate tomorrow :)

[Wantanother2017]

Hurry up and have your attempts so we all officially be in the 2 week wait! [emoji847]


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[kc15880]

cd16 & no signs of ovulation yet. Im getting more impatient each month!

[Butterflies buttercups]

cd16 & no signs of ovulation yet. Im getting more impatient each month!

Mine was cd21 this month !
Crazy!


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[Georgia_Peach]

I am on day 16. Still getting a high reading on digital opk but no lh surge yet! Still growing that egg I guess... wow this is the longest I feel like I've waited. Making me nervous bc this means my luteal phase will be shorter! I never go past 29 days in my cycle total.
With my daughter I ovulated day 12. Boy do I miss those days!

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[maximbella]

Good morning ladies! Starting to stress....CD15 and CBD still says low. My cheapie opk seems to be stuck at the same level/color also. Does that mean it might be an anovulatory month?! [emoji17]


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[cosmosis]

No, it doesn't necessarily mean that. Eggs take a while to mature then pop :) My OPK's have also just gotten stuck at the same shade lol, it happens.

@robin, your LP won't necessarily be shorter. I (apparently) ovulated on CD 20 this past cycle, much later than usual and I still had a 15 day LP, so my cycle was longer than it has been in many years.

There's something about waiting for things to happen that slows them down. Ovulation doesn't seem to be an exception here :D

[maximbella]

No, it doesn't necessarily mean that. Eggs take a while to mature then pop :) My OPK's have also just gotten stuck at the same shade lol, it happens.

@robin, your LP won't necessarily be shorter. I (apparently) ovulated on CD 20 this past cycle, much later than usual and I still had a 15 day LP, so my cycle was longer than it has been in many years.

There's something about waiting for things to happen that slows them down. Ovulation doesn't seem to be an exception here :D

Augh, I thought only the 2ww was torture... [emoji19][emoji12]


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[Burakoam]

Maxim not uncommon to ovulate between cd 16-18. Remember that low can go to surge without a high reading. At this point I think you are worried more about not getting a high than a peak lol.. some women will also ovulate late and in the cd 20's. It all depends. Hang in there because stressing out too much about the egg can delay it too

[maximbella]

Hang in there because stressing out too much about the egg can delay it too

So true...trying so hard to stay calm but man it's hard! ;)

[cosmosis]

Time for some progression pics. It is very difficult to get a good pic of the CBD's because of the glare. The last two are from today 1PM and 7PM:

http://i65.tinypic.com/1zmkra1.jpg

here's the wondfos, which seem to be staying the same lol

http://i68.tinypic.com/71mlbl.jpg

[Burakoam]

So not quite cosmo :( maybe tomorrow or tomorrow night!

Was the meter showing low or high or peak?

[cosmosis]

So not quite cosmo :( maybe tomorrow or tomorrow night!

Was the meter showing low or high or peak?

I'm using regular digi's not advanced so I'm just waiting around lol. I'm kind of glad though, we BD'd two days in a row and we need that break for the swimmers so I'm a bit relieved and hoping I get my surge tomorrow night. That would be perfect.

I had a big increase in CM, it's creamy, but alot of it so yey! :D

Anyone gotten their surges yet?

[kc15880]

I generally ovulate somewhere around cd17-21 so its not unusual for me at all. Im just getting impatient with each cycle! I have always had long cycles too & it was only since I have had my boys that they have been regular. Hang in there everyone.

[Georgia_Peach]

Well I thought that today (cd17) it was positive... but yet again the digital gave me a "high" and not peak. I'm on my way to see what size my folicale is now. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170129/aacf367fa1b958032faa51ffd37c8e20.jpg

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[cosmosis]

It will happen any minute for you, I'm sure. The wondfo looks just about positive. Let us know how your follie is!

[Georgia_Peach]

It will happen any minute for you, I'm sure. The wondfo looks just about positive. Let us know how your follie is!
Yes will do. I should mention that I finally ran out of wonfos after 3 months of using them! 😂

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[Burakoam]

Robin that is so close to positive. I am betting your doctor says it will be any day now. If he says that I think tonight or tomorrow morning Eggie will pop. That's exactly what happened to me with DD3.. was being monitored by ultrasound because I was on clomid :) went in on cd 18 because I still Didn't have a surge or a high reading even and they said my egg was nice and big and it would be any day... it was later that night!! :)

[Georgia_Peach]

Robin that is so close to positive. I am betting your doctor says it will be any day now. If he says that I think tonight or tomorrow morning Eggie will pop. That's exactly what happened to me with DD3.. was being monitored by ultrasound because I was on clomid :) went in on cd 18 because I still Didn't have a surge or a high reading even and they said my egg was nice and big and it would be any day... it was later that night!! :)
Oh yay! I hope that's what I hear! I see what next month's treatment plan will be tomorrow but I am betting clomid will be on the table.

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[cosmosis]

Are you getting O pain as follie is maturing?

[Georgia_Peach]

Are you getting O pain as follie is maturing?
Yes! I've had right pelvic pressure now for around a week. It's funny too bc I've gotten this for the past few months and brushed it off.

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[Georgia_Peach]

OK so...
My right side follie is 19mm. Which is a fantastic size!
They are waiting for results of blood work for the LH surge but dr said that it can drop now at any time!
She also confirmed that clomid or progesterone will be recommended next cycle.

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[maximbella]

Ladies, aughhhh another morning of "low" reading. I thought for sure I'd at least have a flashing smiley! I'm day CD15! [emoji19]

Burakoam, are you saying that your CBD kept saying low even though you O'd??


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[Burakoam]

Robin- I put my money that your stick has a solid smiley tonight... please update :)

Maxim- no. My test DID change it just never gave me the high reading even though it could/should have. Which was weird because they actually said clomid can give false high readings as clomid increases your estrogen and that's what the flashing smiley picks up is high levels of estrogen.

You may not get a high reading before you get the solid smiley. i wouldn't be stressing over the lack of change because you can and probably are delaying your O. Just know I conceived two perfectly healthy baby girls never getting a high reading. In reference to what I told Robin, with DD3 I was CD 18 and had low reading that whole cycle even while on clomid. Even that morning and I was ticked. I was concerned it wasn't working so they got me in for an ultrasound to check follies and I had one perfect and big follie. The doctor said I was going to ovulate any day because of how large it was and said to make sure I tested that night too. I distracted myself the best I could and my cousin came over and we drank (I was so convinced I wasn't going to ovulate at all..) and then before bed at about 9 that night I tested and BOOM solid smiley. I about fell over, no joke.. i ran into the living room and grabbed hubby and that's the story of DD3 lol...

It is possible the jager bombs relaxed me just enough to surge. Moral of the story... relax! Anyway that you see fit that will calm you and get your mind off of it. Despite the amount of jager ingested that night d3 was a perfectly healthy baby so it didn't harm my egg none though it was unintentionally I'm sure a heavy pink sway...

[XXforhubby]

I don't know what I am having yet, but I never got a high reading before I got a solid smiley either. I had two days of positives on a Wondfo, followed by my solid smiley the second day of positive on a Wondfo.

FX and GL to you lovely ladies!!



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[emoji166]EDD 9/30/2017 [emoji1317]for pink[emoji166]
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[momamia4]

Mind if I join you ladies? I've been ttc for just about 2 years (this is cycle 22). During that time I've had two miscarriages. For the last 5 cycles I tried using progesterone but it didn't help anything. This cycle I'm doing injectables. I'm really excited and hopeful that is what finally makes the difference! On Feb 2nd, I start taking birth control to stop my body from producing it's own hormones. Then I go in for an ultrasound on Feb 24th to see if I'm ready to start the injectables. I won't be testing until the middle of March but thought it might be nice to hang around in here and get/give support. :) I started out swaying girl but now I'm really just trying to get pregnant with a sticky bean. DH and I have come to terms with the potential for another boy. FX for everyone! It looks like a few of you will be having your attempts in the next few days. So exciting!! :)

[XXforhubby]

Great to hear from you Momamia! I've been wondering how you have been getting along. I sure hope this does the trick to bring you your long awaited BFP!

Sending you loads of baby dust [emoji597][emoji92][emoji93][emoji94]



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[maximbella]

Thanks Barukoam & xx....you're right, I'm going to just relax. And maybe have an extra glass of wine tonight to help! ;) Barukoam, I haven't had a jagger bomb since college, how fun lol!

Welcome, momamia! Wishing you good luck & a bfp this cycle!!

[momamia4]

Huge congrats to you XXforhubby!! I'm so excited and happy for you! :D Thank you! Lord knows I need all the baby dust I can get, lmao!

Thanks maximbella!!

[Burakoam]

Maxim - Go right on with that extra glass...or 2... ;)

mia! welcome back. I hope this is it for you. You deserve a healthy squishy baby of either gender after all you have been through

[cosmosis]

Yes! I've had right pelvic pressure now for around a week. It's funny too bc I've gotten this for the past few months and brushed it off.

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It's so cool to see symptoms correlate with what is being seen monitoring. SO happy to hear your follie is nice and big :D I'm sure you'll surge tonight.

Welcome mia! Hope you get your sticky bean soon <3

AFM, not alot of action, just O pain and my cervix couldn't get any higher LOL.

[Georgia_Peach]

Just got the call.. I AM STARTING TO OVULATE! my blood work showed high levels of LH. Here we go!!!!

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[XXforhubby]

Just got the call.. I AM STARTING TO OVULATE! my blood work showed high levels of LH. Here we go!!!!

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Woohoo! FX so hard that this is it for you!!!

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[cosmosis]

Yes! I've had right pelvic pressure now for around a week. It's funny too bc I've gotten this for the past few months and brushed it off.

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Just got the call.. I AM STARTING TO OVULATE! my blood work showed high levels of LH. Here we go!!!!

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Awesome!! Good luck! :D

[Burakoam]

That's awesome news Robin :)

[Erin514]

Welcome, Mia. I hope this cycle is the one that works for you.

Robin, go catch that egg!

[Erin514]

I'm CD 28, 13DPO today. The top is am, the bottom is pm. HPT from dollar store still negative even though FRER is positive. WTH?
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Should I keep testing and have an attempt if it gets positive? Assume this is a LH surge before period? So confused right now. I wish AF would just come so I could start a new cycle and know what's happening...

[momamia4]

Thanks everyone!!

FX for you Robin!!

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[Burakoam]

Erin HCG will make that line darker than it should be this far in your cycle after a MC too.. are you sure all of the HCG is gone?

[Pbn3]

Hi momamia!!! I'm here too but kinda staying in the background lol. Wishing the very best for you and cant wait for you to be in the thick of it end of february!!

Afm, I had my attempts but still waiting for a temp rise tomorrow morning. Could've sworn I oed yesterday.... in any case looks like I have a 3-o and o day attempts so can write this cycle off 😂😂 but did the best we could between me being away 2 nights and dh doing 3 night shifts right at the crucial time too I think lol.

Gl Robin!!! Hope you catch that egg!!

Erin I would keep testing just once a day to see if the line fades out or gets darker. If your still showing a pos frer then its very possible that's causing the darker line as Burakoam said. It could also mean af is coming as I got darker opks close to af starting.... hope you get some answers over the next few days.

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[kc15880]

Mind if I join you ladies? I've been ttc for just about 2 years (this is cycle 22). During that time I've had two miscarriages. For the last 5 cycles I tried using progesterone but it didn't help anything. This cycle I'm doing injectables. I'm really excited and hopeful that is what finally makes the difference! On Feb 2nd, I start taking birth control to stop my body from producing it's own hormones. Then I go in for an ultrasound on Feb 24th to see if I'm ready to start the injectables. I won't be testing until the middle of March but thought it might be nice to hang around in here and get/give support. :) I started out swaying girl but now I'm really just trying to get pregnant with a sticky bean. DH and I have come to terms with the potential for another boy. FX for everyone! It looks like a few of you will be having your attempts in the next few days. So exciting!! :)

Hi! I have been wondering how you have been going! I am back after our miscarriage in december so I am hoping that this is going to be a better year for both of us. Fingers crossed for you xx

[momamia4]

Hi Pbn and kc!!! [emoji3] Good luck to you ladies!! I'm so excited for all of us! I'm mostly going to stay in the background too. It just feels easier at this point.

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[Georgia_Peach]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170130/e3d6e3f0de0e096b66817e5c1211ed86.jpg

And just to show confirmation of ovulation...today (cd18) and digital gave solid smiley (peak) and I got positive on opk.

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[Georgia_Peach]

Hi momamia!!! I'm here too but kinda staying in the background lol. Wishing the very best for you and cant wait for you to be in the thick of it end of february!!

Afm, I had my attempts but still waiting for a temp rise tomorrow morning. Could've sworn I oed yesterday.... in any case looks like I have a 3-o and o day attempts so can write this cycle off 😂😂 but did the best we could between me being away 2 nights and dh doing 3 night shifts right at the crucial time too I think lol.

Gl Robin!!! Hope you catch that egg!!

Erin I would keep testing just once a day to see if the line fades out or gets darker. If your still showing a pos frer then its very possible that's causing the darker line as Burakoam said. It could also mean af is coming as I got darker opks close to af starting.... hope you get some answers over the next few days.

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You never know.. you might still have caught the egg!!! 😁

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[cosmosis]

Yay!! So glad you are finally having your surge :D

I'm CD15 here, not much to report lol, still negatives, but I feel things happening so maybe in a couple of days. We'll see.

@Erin, I would keep testing and continue your BD pattern just in case.

[Georgia_Peach]

I'm CD 28, 13DPO today. The top is am, the bottom is pm. HPT from dollar store still negative even though FRER is positive. WTH?
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Should I keep testing and have an attempt if it gets positive? Assume this is a LH surge before period? So confused right now. I wish AF would just come so I could start a new cycle and know what's happening...
I am not sure what is 100% going on.. but I remember one cycle I used an opk at the end of my cycle and it looked dark and then AF came that same day...

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[maximbella]

Robin, good luck that's very exciting!!!

Ladies, I *know* I shouldn't be stressing, but I got ANOTHER morning of the "low" reading on the digi. I'm CD17 today. Last few cycles I already O'd on CD17, but typically I O between CD17-25. I know the stress isn't good and delaying O further, but I can't help it. :roll eyes:

I called my ob this morning and left a message for the nurse. I've never been in before to get any tests or ultrasounds to check O. Is that something that I should be doing? If I don't O this cycle, should I be asking for clomid or such? I was lucky enough to have DD1&2 without really trying, so this is all new to me and therefore causing me a lot of anxiety, especially since I'm 35 and also worrying about the age gaps between the kids getting too large. Please, any thoughts or advice??

[GirlieCat]

Welcome back momamia! I have been wondering how you have been. Very hopefully for you and a BFP in March!!!


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[momamia4]

Maximbella, it wouldn't hurt to discuss things with your doctor. Stressing really does delay it though. It might be a good idea to dtd every other day to help reduce your stress. That way even if you ovulate, you're still having attempts.

Thanks girliecat! :)



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[maximbella]

It might be a good idea to dtd every other day to help reduce your stress. That way even if you ovulate, you're still having attempts.

I'm swaying girl, so trying to do every 4 days. Is that ok you think? Was really hoping to have a 0-2 cutoff like I had with both of my DD's.

[momamia4]

Maximbella, sorry. Yes, every 4 days would be great! :)

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[Georgia_Peach]

Robin, good luck that's very exciting!!!

Ladies, I *know* I shouldn't be stressing, but I got ANOTHER morning of the "low" reading on the digi. I'm CD17 today. Last few cycles I already O'd on CD17, but typically I O between CD17-25. I know the stress isn't good and delaying O further, but I can't help it. :roll eyes:

I called my ob this morning and left a message for the nurse. I've never been in before to get any tests or ultrasounds to check O. Is that something that I should be doing? If I don't O this cycle, should I be asking for clomid or such? I was lucky enough to have DD1&2 without really trying, so this is all new to me and therefore causing me a lot of anxiety, especially since I'm 35 and also worrying about the age gaps between the kids getting too large. Please, any thoughts or advice??
It's definitely something you can discuss with your dr. My Dr said that he won't refer me to a fertility clinic until it's been at least 6 active months of trying. Then I had to wait to even get into the clinic from there. They are the ONLY ones that give clomid and it's after a diagnostic cycle to confirm that you're not ovulating (at least that's what I've been told) Clomid requires being monitored from a clinic.
Is there any way your tests are defective? Have you tried another bavk up kind just in case?
Maybe you're just late in ovulation this month..

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[Burakoam]

Maxim do you have a period every single month or have you been known to skip a month or two? If your periods are regular and you don't skip it's not likely you have annovulatory cycles however depending on stress you may O at different points each cycle!

Doesn't hurt to talk to a doctor but depending where you live they won't do clomid without a hormone panel first and some other hoops to jump through which I think would stress you out further so be sure you aren't just delaying your own O.

Robin is correct in the states it's at least 6 months of active trying. In my case I was already under the care of an RE because he unclipped my tubal ligation. He did a hormone panel off the bat and said I was healthy normal and good to go so 6 months later when I came in complaining that's when he prescribed Clomid. Try and remember I was CD 18 before ovulating with DD3, I was like 40 days into a cycle thanks to an anovulatory month with DD4... Robin is also 18 DPO and just now ovulating, and what should give you some hope is she is swaying pink.. and while I wasn't swaying pink mine still ended up pink. The longer it takes to O it seems better shot at pink.

[maximbella]

Thanks, ladies! So I made an appointment with ob next Thursday, 2/9. She said they do bloodwork to see what's happening in cycle. Not sure what that will do, but I guess it's a good start.

Burakoam, I do have periods every cycle, but I have had anovulatory cycles before (once when I got off bcp when ttc DD1, another when I was breastfeeding DD1 and was rx progesterone (which is how I ended up pregnant with DD2 without trying!), and then I believe when I got off bcp this last cycle about 3 months ago, although I wasn't temping then so no way to know exactly. Can you see my charts to FF below?

After reading your messages I tried testing with my old digi and it also gave me a "low" reading. Augh... :worry:

[maximbella]

Cheapie opk's for reference...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170130/557811e5ba23f65e0a47419ac917dde7.jpg

Doesn't today's look darker than the rest? Why am I still getting no increase on the digi?


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[Burakoam]

To me it looks fresh but not darker. Its not dark enough to be a positive and the digi will not go positive until you are about to pop the egg out. I know your frustration. it was a really really long 7 months waiting on my BFP with my DD3. It was torture, agony, and i cried every cycle when i either bled or took a test early and it was negative. I was getting low and high and peak reading for 6 months and 'nailing' what i thought were my ovulation days and still nothing. i want you to know i know i come off as a hard ass on you but i do sympathize and i wish i could give you the biggest hug because I HAVE BEEN THERE...It is crazy that for 6 months those OPK's worked like they were 'supposed to' but according to my doc i was not ovulating and then the month when clomid actually made me ovulate i only got low and peak readings and AGAIN with this baby when actually conceived only low and peak.. I cant explain it, i dont know if anyone knows why it happens but there are women on here who experience both sides of the coin. Some get pregnant with low high and peak, some get pregnant with low and peak, some cant get pregnant with low high and peak and some cant get pregnant with low and peak...some women have dark dark opk lines that SHOULD be a nice big egg but dont wind up pregnant and some get barely there lines, ovulate not realizing their surge has happened, and get pregnant with no idea when it could have happened. I was 'bleeding' every 28 days for 6 months trying for DD3 and that regular should have been a period..but i realize now that my periods then were extremely light, barely there and only lasted 2-3 days...apparently for me that should have been a sign something was amiss but they always push into you that a clockwork cycle means you are very fertile..it wasnt the case for me.

If you have at any point known to ovulate CD 20-23 as you have told me and just mentioned again on here i think as well then you are not out yet this cycle. I know its hard especially in a thread with other women getting their surges etc...You can do this maxim. You have an end goal in mind..you want another healthy bouncy pink bundle..and im certain it will happen for you sooner rather than later. Your age is not as bad as you think and i know you dont want big gaps between all the girls but ultimately this baby is for you so if a bigger gap happens that just means your littlest will have more time with you while the other two are busy with eachother. I promise this will all work out. If you DONT ovulate this month, i hope the OB figures things out fast for you. If you make it to that appointment without ovulating i would for sure have her run a hormone panel and maybe if she will at that point do an ultrasound to see if you have any good follies or even if she can see a Corpus Luteum meaning you ovulated and just didnt know.

-biggest hugs-

[maximbella]

Barukaom, thank you for all of your continued input, seriously! :kissy:

[Georgia_Peach]

I got prescribed clomid for next cycle and progesterone this cycle just in case.
They want to do clomid and iui right away to really increase odds. I am hoping to try a cycle with just the clomid and then go for the IUI as I heard that sways blue big time!

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[Burakoam]

I believe in the CD 18 babies Robin! My DD3 is one of them :) my fingers are crossed this is your BFP cycle

[cosmosis]

You are not alone Robin and Maxim! <3 CD15 here and no signs of anything, besides my cervix being lost and my sex drive revving up LOL. I am so in the late O club again this month :D


*sigh* my lines are all the same. I had an initial darkening on CD 11 and they haven't changed since. I'm testing 3 times per day so that I don't miss my surge but I have a feeling I'll miss it anyway so I'm keeping an eye on CM and anything else I can. BD scheduled for tonight. DH is getting impatient and wants his back to back turns :giggle:

[Wantanother2017]

What is the earliest you would take a home pregnancy test with the cheap Wandfo tests? Anyone?

[Georgia_Peach]

What is the earliest you would take a home pregnancy test with the cheap Wandfo tests? Anyone?
I only ever got a positive on wondfo at 13dpo... but I think someone got a line last month at 12dpo?

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[Erin514]

What is the earliest you would take a home pregnancy test with the cheap Wandfo tests? Anyone?

Personally, I have never had a positive on cheapies before 13-14 DPO, whereas I have gotten a positive on FRER at 10 DPO in the past.

[Wantanother2017]

I only ever got a positive on wondfo at 13dpo... but I think someone got a line last month at 12dpo?

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Ok! Last pregnancy I felt symptoms 1 week after ovulation and this time I feel nothing. Getting discouraged already.


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[Burakoam]

Sometimes Wantanother it is the month you feel nothing that you end up being surprised :)..if you are sure of your ovulation dates 12 DPO should be fine to start testing. If there is any chance you conceived give or take a day dont expect a positive right off the bat and be pleasantly surprised if you get one :)

however if you have the money to spare 10 DPO is a fine starting point. It doesnt happen often but some ladies do get positives that early, some earlier...i know those are the exceptions...i was 10-11 DPO with DD3 and 8 DPO with DD4 by her first ultrasound..DD4 implanted right out the gate is the only thing that makes sense. and some babies do :)

[XXforhubby]

I got a positive on 10dpo in the evening and a clear positive on 11dpo with FMU with this BFP on both Wondfo ICs and FRERs



[emoji170][emoji1379]DS1, [emoji577]DS2, & [emoji602]DS3[emoji170]
[emoji166]EDD 9/30/2017 [emoji1317]for pink[emoji166]
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My Ovulation Chart (https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920)

[XXforhubby]

I agree with Burakoam. I had NO symptoms. Maaaybe increased thirst, if I am hard pressed to come up with something.

FX and GL to you!!



[emoji170][emoji1379]DS1, [emoji577]DS2, & [emoji602]DS3[emoji170]
[emoji166]EDD 9/30/2017 [emoji1317]for pink[emoji166]
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My Ovulation Chart (https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920)

[maximbella]

wantanother, I had literally ZERO symptoms with both pregnancies with DD's. These last few cycles when I *thought* I was pregnant, I had every symptom imaginable, but ended up not pregnant. So maybe no symptoms are a good thing?! :)

[Wantanother2017]

Well thanks guys! It's not quite even 10 days PO so I know it's too early to be down about the negative test this morning. However, by this time with my previous pregnancy I felt symptoms. But I'll hold out another few days to retest!


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[Wantanother2017]

However, the only symptom has been light nausea the last few days. But still think it must be in my head. [emoji57]


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[Burakoam]

We all understand wantanother, i think everyone has felt that sting of disappointment even though logic says you could still be pregnant its just too soon. We all want instant gratification..maybe some day they will invent something that tells you exactly when conception has occured LOL

[Shannshaff]

Sounds like most of you ladies are going to O any day now. GL with your attempts.

AFM - I am 3dpo and officially in the 2ww! Praying for at least a normal LP this cycle!

[Wantanother2017]

Seriously! You all are going to be on the exact same 2 week wait or at least very close! Can't wait for our results! [emoji170]


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[maximbella]

Good morning ladies! Hallelujah, finally a flashing smiley and a "high" reading. It's not a "peak", but it's progress and I'll take it! [emoji3] Can you please look at my chart and tell me what you would do for BD timing? Again, swaying hard for a girl. My DH is out of town tomorrow night, so that's out. Also, I marked "I" on FF several days ago because we dtd but DH pulled out. [emoji849] I think we still got a few swimmers in there, but wanted to mark it differently so that I would remember. Appreciate any thoughts!


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[maximbella]

And I can't believe we are all going to be so close in our 2ww!!

Shan, good luck! Fingers crossed for you!!


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[cosmosis]

Ok, I have some sort of update today. Tests showed negative last night, but DH and I BD'd as scheduled anyway. I woke up this morning to a huge dip:

http://i64.tinypic.com/34g7i9x.jpg

I thought for sure my temps would be high because I was under a huge duvet and a blanket and I was hot, so it was surprising to see a dip. My temps usually drop when I sleep uncovered, but not this much, so even if I was "cold" it is still a big dip.

I took another test right away and still negative, but I found stretchy fluid and of course my cervix is super high as it's been all week. This could have been left overs from last night (yeah gross), but it was clear and stretchy (is pre-seed stretchy?) so who knows. I had a hunch to just go BD and so I attacked DH at 5AM LOL. I'm tempted to go for it again tonight due to the big dip.

Like I said, I have a feeling I won't be catching my surge. Things have been very mild this month AND I felt both of my ovaries for the first time in forever (or ever, can't even remember). I can't believe my left ovary is awake.

That's my update. I have no idea what's up.

[cosmosis]

@Maxim, I see a nice little dip there, but I can't say much. We both have to wait and see what tomorrow brings it looks like lol.

@Robin, did you have a dip on the day of your LH surge? Were you temping?

[Georgia_Peach]

That chart looks great cosmosis!

Maxim I can't see yours?

As for me.. lately I don't get a huge dip. My temps are all over the place. I expect to see a rise tomorrow and fertility friend to catch ovulation as today maybe? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170131/eca0f2765dd918ae06ec069bb4eed9e5.jpg

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[maximbella]

Can you see this? Not sure why it isn't showing up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170131/204b2657e3f59cbf9f7360aaebbe3e70.jpg


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[maximbella]

Robin and cosmo, charts look awesome!!!! Fingers crossed!


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[Burakoam]

Hmm Robin I imagine today or tomorrow.. With this one I ovulated close to the 72 HR mark after a positive OPk.

I am thinking cd 21-22 for cosmo and maxim to get a solid smiley and up to cd 25 for ovulation

[foxtrotmama]

Ugh. AF isn't even due for four more days and I feel like it's coming. I've never felt even remotely close to this in a BFP cycle.



I took another test right away and still negative, but I found stretchy fluid and of course my cervix is super high as it's been all week. This could have been left overs from last night (yeah gross), but it was clear and stretchy (is pre-seed stretchy?) so who knows. I had a hunch to just go BD and so I attacked DH at 5AM LOL. I'm tempted to go for it again tonight due to the big dip.


I clearly remember next morning preseed being stretchy and weird, even more so that EWCM.

[Butterflies buttercups]

Mines due tommorow ! Watch this space !


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[Erin514]

34735

I am definitely not pregnant as blood draw Monday was 4.3 HCG (down from 7.5 on Thursday). On Atomic's suggestion I'm just going to attempt every 4 days until AF in case I'm only just ovulating now.

So I guess I'm back in (or almost in) the 2WW with many of you ladies.

[cosmosis]

Glad to have you in the 2ww with us Erin :) your OPK's are looking nice and dark!


My OPK lines are always thin or darker towards one side lol. I took another one this afternoon and it looks negative to me. I'm feeling a bit impatient now >_>

[cosmosis]

Alright, I'm bored so I'm posting more pics. These are my CBD OPK for the last 4 days taken at 7/7:30PM:

http://i63.tinypic.com/1yspbk.jpg

Yes, I inverted them LOL, the pics don't turn out well with these for some reason. You can see the progression well this way:

http://i67.tinypic.com/syv8yq.jpg

and these are my sad 1PM sticks for the last 3 days. CD15 looks darker to me. What I'm worried about is that I won't catch it. My surge is very short u_u.
http://i63.tinypic.com/24kwn44.jpg

I wish I had gotten the CBD advanced, too late now XD

ETA: I found more EWCM this afternoon, the beginning stages of it, which is usually a bit cloudy mixed with clear, but still very stretchy. I usually get 2 days of EWCM. Very exciting indeed. :D

[kc15880]

CD21 & still no sign of ovulation. I am starting to wonder if I ovulated really early? I guess post miscarriage anything is possible. I didnt have any promising signs earlier though. I normally ovulate CD16-20 so I dont start testing until CD14. We did BD on CD10 before hubby went away for work so I guess I am in with a remote chance.

[Erin514]

CD21 & still no sign of ovulation. I am starting to wonder if I ovulated really early? I guess post miscarriage anything is possible. I didnt have any promising signs earlier though. I normally ovulate CD16-20 so I dont start testing until CD14. We did BD on CD10 before hubby went away for work so I guess I am in with a remote chance.

Maybe you'll be like me and O really late after m/c? I think anything can happen. Hope whatever happens with you brings a shot at BFP!

[Burakoam]

Looks like cd 18 for cosmo too..which is funny..its like everyone on this thread has synced cycles LOL

how you doing robin? temp rise yet?

[maximbella]

Cosmo, so strange...my OPK's (CB and cheapies) look identical to yours. Funny (not really) how we are all having delayed O's. Fingers crossed it happens sooner than later, but everyone's charts look good so far.

[Georgia_Peach]

Looks like cd 18 for cosmo too..which is funny..its like everyone on this thread has synced cycles LOL

how you doing robin? temp rise yet?
No temp rise this morning... I am thinking I'll get it tomorrow? Who knows..
Funny that everyone on here this month is in sync though! 😂

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[MrsGoodies]

You can add me to the 'waiting to O/where's my egg?" list.

Cd 11 on my first cycle after mc....or cd 48 if its still part of the same cycle (i've had stop/start bleeding off/on for last 6 weeks and still LOW on my monitor...plus O twinges all the time...i wonder if something is up?)

Anyhow, why ttc every 4 days for girl? Is that too long? What if your last BD was 3days before O? Are you supposed to bd right ontop of O then?