November TTC & 2ww

[Greydore]

Case in point, I was going to start
Today since I'm cd 12 but I honestly forgot. I could do one tomorrow but I'm a nurse with barely any time to go to the bathroom so that probably won't happen, lol.

Are you due in January then? My sister is due January 29 and we had her baby shower today :)


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[Throwaway_panther]

I'm so sorry Robin. I don't know why the universe was so cruel to us this month...

[Pbn3]

Case in point, I was going to start
Today since I'm cd 12 but I honestly forgot. I could do one tomorrow but I'm a nurse with barely any time to go to the bathroom so that probably won't happen, lol.

Are you due in January then? My sister is due January 29 and we had her baby shower today :)


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[Greydore]

Case in point, I was going to start
Today since I'm cd 12 but I honestly forgot. I could do one tomorrow but I'm a nurse with barely any time to go to the bathroom so that probably won't happen, lol.

Are you due in January then? My sister is due January 29 and we had her baby shower today :)


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[Pbn3]

I'm so sorry Robin. I don't know why the universe was so cruel to us this month...TP how are you? Where do you go from here? I cant tell you how sorry I am [emoji174]

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[Throwaway_panther]

TP how are you? Where do you go from here? I cant tell you how sorry I am [emoji174]

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Thank you :(

We're going to IVF with PGS. Two REs had already recommended it before this loss because the only theory left is there is some sort of chromosomal thing we're missing or, conversely, my body is TOO good at getting pregnant and I'm missing some sort of mechanism (look up "hyperfertility").

We have a consult out of state at the end of the month for a clinic much cheaper than anyones by us, which is stil a lot of stress, but it's about the only thing we have left. This was absolutely my last time naturally -- my DD was apparently a fluke and I feel guilt everyday for all the things I thought when pregnant because of the grief I've had since. Each loss has taken me to a darker place, so I need to move to HT. Now set in the fears I won't get a boy even then ;(

[Pbn3]

Big hugs xxoo and please update how it all goes. Do you have a running thread you update in I can sub in to? Try and stay strong, this ordeal is almost over and your reward will be your healthy baby boy [emoji173] Are you seeing a counselor to help work through these feelings? It's a helluva lot of emotion, stress and grief to carry

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[ABC.2606]

I'm sorry, TP and Robin. My prayers and hugs for both of you.

Mummy hoping like Pbn said that you're not out yet this cycle!!!!!

Greydore yay for O coming!!!!!

Ok maybe dumb question but DH has had a bad cold the past several days. He's mainly taking Mucinex & cough syrup and he's trying not to take too much since our we're ttc. I'm probably about 10 days out from O - the meds/him being sick shouldn't affect our chances, right? I'm sure it's a silly Q I just don't want anything to mess up our chances this cycle!! Hopefully he'll be better and off the meds in a few days!

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[Pbn3]

Abc I absolutely wouldn't worry this far out from o. Hope hubby is better in a few days :)

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[ABC.2606]

Thanks Pbn! I hadn't been too worried about it but it's dragging on so tonight I started feeling a little paranoid. I think he'll probably be feeling a lot better in a few days!

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[Babybeaublue]

Hope everything works out for you both TP and Robin. It's so cruel to have you both go through this x

[Pbn3]

BBB will you be testing tomorrow?!

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[Girlswaylondon]

Greydore if I remember right we are both due to ovulate this week right?!

Also how often do you guys opk test? Do you do twice a day?

[Babybeaublue]

Maybe pbn. Was hoping my temp would be up more today :/

[Nowmarriedgirl]

Greydore if I remember right we are both due to ovulate this week right?!

Also how often do you guys opk test? Do you do twice a day?

I personally do twice a day with the wondflo tests (cheap but good) a few days before I kind of expect I’ll ovulate and keep going until I get my positive. I do it twice a day because we can miss the LH surge otherwise and I don’t wanna do that lol

[plasticserenity]

Big hugs to TP and Robin. So sorry for the pain you're going through xx

Thanks for checking up on us all PBN, it means a lot that somebody out there is so interested in sharing our journey.

5 dpo today and I'm hoping to hold out on testing until the weekend which will be 10dpo. Praying my work week goes fast! I'm just still so relieved that my chart is looking 'normal' this cycle. Last cycle scared me that my body didn't know how to do this whole thing!

[Girlswaylondon]

I personally do twice a day with the wondflo tests (cheap but good) a few days before I kind of expect I’ll ovulate and keep going until I get my positive. I do it twice a day because we can miss the LH surge otherwise and I don’t wanna do that lol

What times do you test? How many hours do you space them?

[Pbn3]

Girlswaylondon personally I'd recommend 1pm and 7pm for testing twice (always test at least once between 1-2pm). Avoid testing with fmu, smu or tmu. Wait until at least 11am if you prefer to test earlier but afternoon/evening is by far the most common times to see a pos opk :) Try and limit your fluids for 2-3 hours prior to testing, sip only to wet your thirst and try and hold for 2 hours prior. That should enable you to get an accurate result :)

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[Greydore]

Girlsway I believe so! If I have a super long cycle again I might not O for 6 more days, so we'll see. Let us know when you test!!

Tp I am so sorry for this whole ordeal. I can't imagine the stress and sadness this is causing you and your husband. I hope the ivf process (relatively) quick for you.


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[Girlswaylondon]

Pbn that is so so helpful thank you!! I feel a lot more confident about my newbie testing now!

Greydore I'm due to ovulate this Sunday, so same for me!

[Georgia_Peach]

Just had some light spotting. I've never been so happy to see it. Here's to hoping AF starts soon. I am thinking since this is our last cycle before ivf egg retrieval we give it our all. I think I might dtd 5 days in a row maybe even twice on day of o too. Why the heck not righr? Honestly at this point we just want a healthy baby. I'd be crushed if it wasn't a girl. Maybe bc I am doing Clomid and LIGHT pcos LE that will counteract the freq dtd...

[Babybeaublue]

Tons of love, luck and pink dust to you Robin! x:HH::luck::pinksperm::cheer:

[ABC.2606]

I feel the same way, Robin - obviously I haven't been through everything you have, but I'm tired of swaying & not being pregnant. So I may add an extra attempt this cycle (still with some time in between). Hoping Clomid, diet and exercise will still give me good girl odds!

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[Throwaway_panther]

Big hugs xxoo and please update how it all goes. Do you have a running thread you update in I can sub in to? Try and stay strong, this ordeal is almost over and your reward will be your healthy baby boy [emoji173] Are you seeing a counselor to help work through these feelings? It's a helluva lot of emotion, stress and grief to carry

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This is such a sweet comment. I do have a therapist I see regularly (sometimes 2 or 3 times a week now, ack!) -- I wouldn't have been able to get through my pregnancy with DD without her, too! How foolish I feel to have thought THAT was despair... sigh.

I do have a thread under General Swaying Discussion called "Not Pregnant -- ME?" I tend to keep updating (and what an idiot -- I didn't get pregnant ONE Month in all of this and I thought that was an issue. Now I feel like I have to lock up my husband lest he put another loss on me... although I know it's not his fault, it takes two to tango!).

If I do truly end up going through IVF which I think I just need to force myself through at this point, I'll probably post a Cycle Diary in the HT forums, too.

<3

[Babybeaublue]

Yes, TP we all want to see you cone through this with a little baby at the end of it all!! xx so don't be a stranger and update us whenever and however you can x

[Babybeaublue]

Backache and a little bit crampy today. I never get AF cramps but the b**Ch is probably taunting me now :sigh:

[Nowmarriedgirl]

What times do you test? How many hours do you space them?

I was told to do them late morning and early evening so I do mine 10.30ish am and 5.30ishpm but I see other comments have explained a bit more so maybe do them around those other times .... just whatever works for you!

[Pbn3]

Tp going to find your thread and sub in. I'm so happy to hear you do have a therapist [emoji3]

Robin I know it seems like the more you dtd the more chance you have of getting pregnant but honestly that many attempts in lead up to o runs a high risk of dh simply not having the stamina to see it through at the crucial point or even worse there'll be little to nothing left in the sperm tank right when there needs to be. Eod keeps sperm at optimal health but sways blue [emoji53] Maybe consider trying e3d instead (so two full days between bd's) and then decide whether to add one extra attempt at go time to up your odds? At the end of the day you need to do what you think is best, I just wanted to give that little bit of input about too frequent bding [emoji173]

BBB I cannot wait to see what your temp does this afternoon (my time)!!! You mentioned you don't usually experience af cramping?? Hoping this means something other than af is going on [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120] Af would be due bang on tomorrow by lp right?

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[Babybeaublue]

Hi pbn AF is due Thursday. I'm getting a massive spot on my chin which is like the final stage of AF coming. My hope is lessening by the hour.

[Pbn3]

Oh no!!!!! Not that dreaded pimple [emoji22][emoji22] well I simply wont give up until d-day! Your temps are looking great so far (and higher than last cycle). If af is coming we really should see a drop in temp over the two days. Do you always experience a steady decline in temp like last cycle? Or can they also sray elevated until af starts/finishes (can only see up to last cycle in ff)

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[Georgia_Peach]

Tp going to find your thread and sub in. I'm so happy to hear you do have a therapist [emoji3]

Robin I know it seems like the more you dtd the more chance you have of getting pregnant but honestly that many attempts in lead up to o runs a high risk of dh simply not having the stamina to see it through at the crucial point or even worse there'll be little to nothing left in the sperm tank right when there needs to be. Eod keeps sperm at optimal health but sways blue [emoji53] Maybe consider trying e3d instead (so two full days between bd's) and then decide whether to add one extra attempt at go time to up your odds? At the end of the day you need to do what you think is best, I just wanted to give that little bit of input about too frequent bding [emoji173]

BBB I cannot wait to see what your temp does this afternoon (my time)!!! You mentioned you don't usually experience af cramping?? Hoping this means something other than af is going on [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120] Af would be due bang on tomorrow by lp right?

Sent from my SM-G900I using TapatalkYes we've tried E3D. Didn't work [emoji17]
Hubbys sperm was tested 2 weeks ago and prewashed was 160 million.. anything over 5 million is considered good. His sperm is deff not something we need to. worry about depleting. We got both boys eod so not sure what I'll do this cycle. I booked another sonohystagram bc it's free in canada and our ivf clinic in states wants one done since I haven't had one done after my miscarrage. Saved myself $750 USD! Lol.. I have to do that this cycle to... on my daughter's due date. Fun times... fun times

[Babybeaublue]

I had a 2 day drop and a one day before. Didn't temp before that.

[Greydore]

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This is still a negative OPK right? I had some O pains today so I took this around 1:30 pm.


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[Pbn3]

If that's the test line on the left then getting close but still not positive. How exciting Greydore!!! Getting close now [emoji3]

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[Pbn3]

What time is is where you are?

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[ABC.2606]

Still hoping, BBB!!!

Robin - I'm still bummed this chemical wasn't your rainbow baby, but glad you are starting a new cycle & hopefully this will be the one!!!! Are you doing a trigger shot again this cycle? Or will you have an ultrasound close to O time?

[Babybeaublue]

Temp drop again today :(

[Girlswaylondon]

Greydore that's getting close to positive! Looks like you'll be ovulating before me this month, good luck!! :fx:

[Pbn3]

BBB your temp is still well above coverline and way higher than it usually is at this dpo...... don't suppose you'll test??

Mummy2boys I see your temp has sbeaked back up too...... maybe I'm right about those temps that dipped below coverline being something else [emoji6] Have you tested??!!!

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[Babybeaublue]

I already peed lol

[Pbn3]

[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24] you're killing me!!!! [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24] how about doing a hold heehee [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

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[Babybeaublue]

I can't hold long after having 5 kids lol it's been an hour and 1/2 and I need to go again :suprise:

[Pbn3]

Test [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]

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[Babybeaublue]

11dpo smu 2 hr hold no liquids
BFN

[Babybeaublue]

Haven't felt this down about it all in months. Thinking of giving up altogether tbh

[Pbn3]

BBB I'm sorry [emoji22] hang in there xxoo I know it's so hard to stay positive and those bfns are just gut wrenching. It's not over yet, though I fully understand the defeat you feel at 11dpo. Big hugs xxoo

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[Girlswaylondon]

Hugs BBB, but I also read so often ladies not getting bfp till 14/16 dpo!

[Georgia_Peach]

Still hoping, BBB!!!

Robin - I'm still bummed this chemical wasn't your rainbow baby, but glad you are starting a new cycle & hopefully this will be the one!!!! Are you doing a trigger shot again this cycle? Or will you have an ultrasound close to O time?Thank you. Yes I have to do cycle monitoring bc of taking clomid. Hoping for 2 eggs again this time. I'll be getting u/s cd10, cd12, cd14 etc until I ovulate.

[Georgia_Peach]

Haven't felt this down about it all in months. Thinking of giving up altogether tbhI am so sorry. You might not get a Bfp until a bit later though right?

[plasticserenity]

Haven't felt this down about it all in months. Thinking of giving up altogether tbh

Big hugs BBB. Please don't give up hope, we're all thinking positive for you xx

[Babybeaublue]

Thanks everyone. Dh bought me flowers and chocolate as he knew I was down (doesn't know I tested tho)
I haven't worked out the past 2 days, it's not like me at all but I just don't want to.

[Pbn3]

That is really sweet of your dh BBB. I meant to ask what type of hpt did you use? It's early Thursday morning here so I *think* it's Wednesday evening for you? Af is due tomorrow right? Have everything crossed that she stays well away xxoo

Greydore have you started opks yet? Cant believe ff gave you dotted crosshairs [emoji23], but it'll shift them in due course...



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[Babybeaublue]

I used a frer :(
It's Tuesday night here :)

[mummy2boys]

Sorry babybeau, that's so lovely of your DH though! You're still not out yet though, keeping everything crossed for you.
Pbn, yeah I don't know what's going on with my cycle this time, it's so strange. I'm thinking maybe with the stress of my little one being in hospital maybe I didn't ovulate at all. I never have this long an lp without spotting so it's very odd. Can't trust temps as being ill has made them all over the place and another bfn just now. No sign of af either. Very odd indeed!


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[Pbn3]

Oh crap!! I just realised its only Wednesday morning for me [emoji23][emoji23]

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[Pbn3]

Mummy2boys your temps seemed consistent with last cycles post o temps so I would assume for now you did o. Is your lp consistently 13 days? I guess we'll know more in a couple days. Are you using a senstive hpt?

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[mummy2boys]

The one I just used was 25 so not very sensitive I think. My lp is usually 11/12 days, it virtually never goes past that and if it does I always have spotting. I do feel like I did o, I had tonnes of ewcm and o pains. I will see what tomorrow brings!!


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[Pbn3]

Yeah if you only implanted 2-3 days ago then I doubt that would be sensitive enough. This is great news!!!! Can you buy an frer today to use in the morning in case your temp doesn't drop? [emoji6][emoji16][emoji120]

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[mummy2boys]

Haha no I'm in bed now.. it's nearly 10pm here. I have another of the 25 tests, I'll try that in the morning and try and pick a frer up if still no af after work


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[Pbn3]

[emoji23][emoji23] yeah probably a little late now [emoji23] well I'm going to have everything crossed and cant wait to see your next temp! And it will only be my afternoon so I'll see it today [emoji322][emoji3]

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[Greydore]

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This is today at 5 pm. Sorry for the crap picture, plus the test itself is faint (probably because these are cheap Walmart tests). But this test looks more negative than the one yesterday- is it possible I had a surge last night? Or caught the tail end of the surge when I tested yesterday afternoon?

I definitely had O pains yesterday, when do you usually ovulate in relation to those pains? It doesn't help my temps are all over the place.


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[Pbn3]

O pains are unreliable, I've experienced before, day of and day after o, according to my temps anyway..... was yesterdays test at 5pm or earlier? Tomorrows temp will be more telling. Can you try and test abit earlier tomorrow? (opk wise)

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[Nowmarriedgirl]

Hey ladies, when is too early to test? I’m in the tww and actual dying , but I don’t want to test too early and see a big fat NEG - I want to know that what the test says is what it actually is. ..... I think I am about 9dpo ......... also my temps have been high is that good or bad???!!!!!!!!

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[ABC.2606]

Nowmarriedgirl - do you have a FRER or other sensitive test? If so and if you're 9 dpo, I would test tomorrow!! Lots of people get their BFPs at 10 dpo.

Greydore - hmmm yea that one yesterday did look darker.... I don't know, I gave up with the non-digital OPKs b/c I could never get a test line that was as dark as the control line. I also think that I have a short LH surge b/c often when I get a 1 or 2 pm positive OPK, it will be negative by the time I test later that night. That said - it takes me awhile it seems to actually O after that surge. But anyways - point is, every one is different but that could have been your surge yesterday if you like me, just can't get an equally dark line even during surge. Did you get an attempt in yesterday or within the past couple of days just in case?

BBB - I'm sorry :( That was super sweet of DH!!! He sounds like a keeper!!!

[Pbn3]

Nowmarriedgirl higher temps can be a great sign! I agree about testing tomorrow with an frer!!!

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[Greydore]

Hmmm I would rather just BD regularly than mess around with these, haha. So sorry for the Tmi, but we had sex twice last night and I could've killed DH because he pulled out the first time. The second time he didn't...so I'm hoping there were some swimmers still in there :/


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[Pbn3]

Greydore eod (every 48 hours) can be a great way to sway blue with timing/frequency if you's can keep it up. I'd say from cd8 or cd10 through to after sustained temp rise would cover you. No need to worry about opks doing it that way.

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[Nowmarriedgirl]

Nowmarriedgirl - do you have a FRER or other sensitive test? If so and if you're 9 dpo, I would test tomorrow!! Lots of people get their BFPs at 10 dpo.

Greydore - hmmm yea that one yesterday did look darker.... I don't know, I gave up with the non-digital OPKs b/c I could never get a test line that was as dark as the control line. I also think that I have a short LH surge b/c often when I get a 1 or 2 pm positive OPK, it will be negative by the time I test later that night. That said - it takes me awhile it seems to actually O after that surge. But anyways - point is, every one is different but that could have been your surge yesterday if you like me, just can't get an equally dark line even during surge. Did you get an attempt in yesterday or within the past couple of days just in case?

BBB - I'm sorry :( That was super sweet of DH!!! He sounds like a keeper!!!

Thanks!! Ok good to know!! Sorry I’m not from the US - what is a FRER??? A type of pregnancy test I presume. Is that the brand?

[Nowmarriedgirl]

Thanks!! Ok good to know!! Sorry I’m not from the US - what is a FRER??? A type of pregnancy test I presume. Is that the brand?

Never mind I googled and found it lol!!! Hopefully my supermarkets have them ..

[ABC.2606]

Nowmarried girl, yea, sorry - too many acronyms :) First Response seems to be the best at picking up early BFPs - if they don't have it see if they have a test that says "test 5 days earlier" or something like that - should be more sensitive.

Can all you Clomid ladies tell me what symptoms you had/have while on it? I don't feel like I'm having anything too bad but I do feel more moody and bloated/slight discomfort in my lower abdomen. These are normal symptoms, yea? I just took day 4 dose a little while ago.

[Babybeaublue]

Started spotting and temp is down again. Let myself get my hopes up too much this time.

[Girlswaylondon]

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This is today at 5 pm. Sorry for the crap picture, plus the test itself is faint (probably because these are cheap Walmart tests). But this test looks more negative than the one yesterday- is it possible I had a surge last night? Or caught the tail end of the surge when I tested yesterday afternoon?

I definitely had O pains yesterday, when do you usually ovulate in relation to those pains? It doesn't help my temps are all over the place.


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Greydore same exact thing happened to me this week I had a slightly dark opk then the next day next to nothing (both were negative regardless) but I put it down to barely drinking anything that day I got the darker one, my urine must have been super concerntrated!

[Pbn3]

Haha no I'm in bed now.. it's nearly 10pm here. I have another of the 25 tests, I'll try that in the morning and try and pick a frer up if still no af after work


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHow's that temp spike this morning!! Did you test again???!!

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[Pbn3]

Abc I don't recall having any symptoms with clomid expect for that bloated/bursting type feeling close to o. It wasn't too bad though other than the one cycle I released more than one egg (confirmed by bw) now that was super uncomfy [emoji52] and lasted a day and a half from memory....

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[Pbn3]

Started spotting and temp is down again. Let myself get my hopes up too much this time.BBB I'm so sorry and I feel responsible for getting your hopes up. Your chart did and still does look really good and I had such high hopes that this was your cycle [emoji22] I have been fooled by good looking charts in the past though so I should've just kept mouth shut. How many cycles have you been trying for now?

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[Babybeaublue]

It's ok pbn you where just saying what I already thought myself. You also said you had been wrong before too so don't worry at all xx

I stopped breastfeeding in Feb first AF in March. Couple of months ntnp then from June we started really trying. Seems forever.

[Pbn3]

It does seem like forever especially once you hit that 6 month mark. It took me 8 cycles to get my first bfp so I truly do understand how disheartening it gets. Hang in there, your turn is coming xxoo

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[Babybeaublue]

I did skip a cycle, but also had 2 in one month sort of so I guess it's 8 tries for us so far. Dreading dhs SA. He thinks if it's low they can just give him meds to boost it up and we'll be good to go.

[Pbn3]

December 20th was it? His appt?

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[mwilson]

Did anyone get implantation blending? I had pink when I wiped yesterday morning and then pink again this morning. I’m either 10/11 dpo. Did a cheap test and it was negative. Hoping implantation but then part of me is like maybe I’m starting early. But it’s a different spotting that af.

[Girlswaylondon]

Did anyone get implantation blending? I had pink when I wiped yesterday morning and then pink again this morning. I’m either 10/11 dpo. Did a cheap test and it was negative. Hoping implantation but then part of me is like maybe I’m starting early. But it’s a different spotting that af.

I never did but I read if it's implantation bleeding you won't get a bfp till 2-3 days after!

[Greydore]

Girlsway you haven't ovulated yet then? My temps are all over the place so I really don't know if I have yet or not. I think we are just going to stick to BDing regularly, because the opk's might drive me crazy, haha. If we don't get pregnant in a few months then maybe I'll buy the digital ones. How are you feeling? Any O symptoms?

Mwilson I've never had implantation bleeding, here's to hoping that's what yours is!

BBB I'm so sorry...how frustrating for you, especially since you had your hopes up [emoji17]


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[Babybeaublue]

Thanks. I think I had some spotting at implantation once but never with the rest.

Pbn his S.A. is next Thursday. Dr appt is Dec 20th

[Girlswaylondon]

Greydore nope not yet! I'm guessing Sunday, I'm having CM which usually happens a couple days before I get a positive opk! I don't temp because I find it too confusing! My opks are usually really accurate (I get pain when I O) and I use the eBay cheapies!

[ABC.2606]

Mwilson I had implantation spotting with my 2nd and with my m/c in August. But I also get spotting now before AF too.

BBB - I'm really glad your DH is doing the SA next week. I'm hoping it helps - either in giving reassurance that things on his side are ok, or if not, hopefully it will lead to a treatment plan that will make things right.

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[mummy2boys]

Well I tested again and still bfn.. still no af and temp went up. I'm thinking I didn't ovulate this cycle, it's the only reason I can think of why I've not even started spotting yet. Last time I had a cycle like that I didn't get af till day 38.. so may have a long wait in store lol.
Hope you are ok BBB, nothing worse than getting your hopes up and then coming crashing down [emoji17]
Mwilson, I've never had implantation spotting but that sounds quite promising to me. Fx for next test!


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[Babybeaublue]

Mummy i was waiting to hear from you x Really thought you were coming back with a bfp! Did you get crosshairs on FF?

[Throwaway_panther]

Hey guys. I'm CD6 (still bleeding, as well) but had been feeling really nauseated still and my nipples were pretty intense today. I got this at my usual weird "midday urine," it was definitely purple/pink -- but temps are very obviously not preg. Do I chalk this up to some hcg hanging around? This sucks that this is dragging out still.

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[mummy2boys]

Aw thanks BBB [emoji4] yeah I got crosshairs but my temps weren't very reliable as I had a fever for around a week just after what should have been ovulation. I had an early loss in July and my cycles have all been messed up since then [emoji17]


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[Pbn3]

Tp did you end up getting betas done? That is unusual that your still showing a line that dark after 6 days... maybe give your ob/fs a ring?

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[Georgia_Peach]

Hey guys. I'm CD6 (still bleeding, as well) but had been feeling really nauseated still and my nipples were pretty intense today. I got this at my usual weird "midday urine," it was definitely purple/pink -- but temps are very obviously not preg. Do I chalk this up to some hcg hanging around? This sucks that this is dragging out still.

http://i.imgur.com/lOqAhcz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/f29tIrc.jpgYou should get your beta re- tested. I am cd3 and my beta today was 1. (Negitive). It was 12 Sunday.
They wanted to check before I took Clomid.

[Pbn3]

Mummy2boys that is unusual. You had quite a few post o temps (in comparison to last cycle anyway) that would indicate you likely did o but then again maybe you didn't. Strange though...

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[Throwaway_panther]

Tp did you end up getting betas done? That is unusual that your still showing a line that dark after 6 days... maybe give your ob/fs a ring?

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They had told me negative the day before that dark BFP I had shown you guys last week, and when I called to ask what the actual number was I never got a response. I started bleeding the day after that so I never bothered to follow up.

But what about that temp? That's amost a beautiful downward curve for how slow and steady it is... unless it's because I shoud have been on prog all this time :nails:

[Georgia_Peach]

They had told me negative the day before that dark BFP I had shown you guys last week, and when I called to ask what the actual number was I never got a response. I started bleeding the day after that so I never bothered to follow up.

But what about that temp? That's amost a beautiful downward curve for how slow and steady it is... unless it's because I shoud have been on prog all this time :nails:I mean... I am so confused for you. I think you should retest asap with a beta! Wgat if you are pregnant and it's the progesterone drop dip. Like is the tests getting darker?

[Pbn3]

Tp I agree with Robin. You need to speak to someone asap. What if its a vanishing twin or some implantation issue?

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[Nowmarriedgirl]

After advice on tests etc from the lovely ladies on here, I took a FRER today and I don’t think iv ever felt so nervous .... and now elated , is this what I think it is though or ...... what are the likelihood of a false positive?? I’m actually in tears .....

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[ABC.2606]

Nowmarriedgirl that is ABSOLUTELY a BFP!!!!!!! Beautiful line!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!

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[Pbn3]

No question whatsoever nowmarriedgirl! That is a beautifully definate bfp [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322] Congratulations!!!

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[Nowmarriedgirl]

No question whatsoever nowmarriedgirl! That is a beautifully definate bfp [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322] Congratulations!!!

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Thank you thank you thank you!!

[Nowmarriedgirl]

Nowmarriedgirl that is ABSOLUTELY a BFP!!!!!!! Beautiful line!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!

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Thank you!!! Thank you so much!

[Throwaway_panther]

Yay, congrats nowmarriedgirl!

I'm going to call tomorrow. But I have a feeling they won't take me seriously. If this is a vanishing twin... I actually had a strong feeling this was twins, and had intense ovulation pain from both sides.

But tests aren't getting darker -- they went negative when I started bleeding, and then I didn't test until today when I noticed my symptoms were stronger the last two days. But if this was a surviving twin, shouldn't temps have gone up or test be darker? I'd be 18 or 19DPO right now.

[Pbn3]

Tp this is just one of those things we just don't know. No matter how scientific we can break things down to, there are always exceptions to the rules. If your tests were negative when you started bleeding this would indicate a new pregnancy. So whether two eggs were fertilised and one simply didn't implant properly until after the other failed to??? Anything seems possible. I just hope so much this has a positive ending. I will be quite literally holding my breath while awaiting the outcome [emoji173]

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[Nowmarriedgirl]

Thanks ladies . I have all my fingers and toes crossed for everyone else here that we see more bfp x

[Greydore]

Congrats now married girl!!! That's a beautiful BFP :)

Tp, can you get to the doctor asap just to have some answers?


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[Girlswaylondon]

Congrats now married girl! Can I ask was you doing one attempt?

TP keep us updated! X

[Babybeaublue]

Congrats nowmarried x

TP definitely speak to someone and get tested! Its too weird for a neg then pos test.

Temp down to 36.66 didn't I say before that cd1 is the work of the devil? There's the proof lol

[plasticserenity]

Huge congrats Nowmarriedgirl, what a beautiful sight! xx

[Nowmarriedgirl]

Congrats now married girl! Can I ask was you doing one attempt?

TP keep us updated! X

Technically no. I DTD weds , then got a Pos OPK on thurs evening and Friday morning, DTD Friday, (attempt at pos OPK) then I think I ovulated around Saturday , then Dtd again Monday. So maybe the one attempt at positive OPK will be girl friendly but Tbh I lost interest in “swaying” - I changed my lifestyle a fair bit compared to what it was when I conceived DS but this only is my second child so I wasn’t too concerned this time around about the sex. I wasn’t too keen to lower my fertility more etc and wanted to just be pregnant, and I guess fingers crossed on girl... I guess time will tell!! But at this stage I’m just so thrilled to be pregnant and don’t care at all about the sex. Otherwise I would perhaps hav left the one attempt on the weds!!! [emoji39][emoji39][emoji39]

[Pbn3]

Definately a fitting number BBB [emoji17]

Plasticserenity your chart is looking nice with those two temps rises right in the implantation frame! When are you testing?

Greydore did you say you experienced o pain on cd13? Is that what the note is about? It's possible you oed then but I'm waiting to see some more temps to be convinced......

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[Bluedreaming]

I got my solid smiley face on my digital opk test. I was told today my chances of getting pregnant were low after d&c back in September and a big infection. What are your thoughts on this? It’s got me worried [emoji46]


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[Pbn3]

Bluedreaming who told you that? I've actually heard you're more fertile for several cycles after miscarriage. Is it the infection side maybe?

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[Bluedreaming]

A friend of mine told me. I think It was due to the infection I had it for about 3-4 weeks after the d&c but have had two af’s since. I hope it won’t be an issue. I wasn’t worried or stressed about falling pregnant till now


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[Pbn3]

I think if your body is ready it will happen [emoji173]

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[Bluedreaming]

I guess there is no telling if my body is ready or not so I have to try and stress less and wait and see


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[Pbn3]

That's it :) There's no guarantee each cycle, just hope [emoji120]

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[Babybeaublue]

Still only spotting. Just want AF to start to get it over with.

[plasticserenity]

Plasticserenity your chart is looking nice with those two temps rises right in the implantation frame! When are you testing?

Today is my highest temp yet! I'm not getting too carried away though - I compared this chart to last cycle and I had a temp spike at 7 & 8 dpo then too, and it dropped off a bit on 9dpo. Google tells me that progesterone peaks around 7dpo whether you're pregnant or not so I guess this is normal for me.

The only thing I am keeping an eye on is that last cycle, my resting heart rate dropped dramatically about 5/6dpo. I haven't seen that drop yet this month, but at the same time my RHR has been lower overall, so not sure what to make of it... there's less information out there for heart rate compared to BBT but I know that staying high after ovulation is supposed to be a good sign.

I'm expecting both BBT and RHR to drop off tomorrow anyway, so still not sure when to POAS... maybe the weekend.

Edited to add a graph of my last two cycles BBT vs RHR. I do love a graph!

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[Pbn3]

Wow! I'd never heard of the heartrate thing!! You learn something new all the time on here [emoji3] love it!! Something for me to look into during my google searches [emoji12]

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[plasticserenity]

It's super interesting if you're a data nerd like me! I've read loads of accounts of people confirming they were pregnant by their heart rate before any other signs showed it! And because it's easy enough for me to track (I wear a fitbit every day anyway) I just note it down and it's cool to see a pattern.

[Greydore]

That's really cool plastic! Maybe I should start wearing my Fitbit again :)

Pbn yes, I did have very strong O pains on cd 13. I'm very confused because my chart looks like crap so I have no idea where I am in my cycle. Normally my luteal phase temps are a bit higher at this point (low 98's), so that makes me think I haven't O'ed. Also, I know night temps aren't supposed to mean anything, but my last two have been 96.8 and 97.2.


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[Pbn3]

Perhaps you geared up to o but your eggs still cooking.... I'd continue with the bding just in case as in maybe dtd again cd17 keeping in a e3d type pattern to keep in with one attempt? I need to check if your swaying blue or pink because I'd recommend dtd again today if blue....

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[Pbn3]

Ok so swaying pink. My advice would be to dtd cd17 and cd20 at this stage and lets see what your temps do over the next few days :)

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[mwilson]

Tested with frer this morning and very negative. 11/12 dpo and I’d assume by now would be positive. So for sure feeling out again this month. Woke up to day 3 of very light pink spotting. Never spot before period but maybe I did this month.

[Girlswaylondon]

Still negative opks for me grrrr!

[Greydore]

Girlsway aren't long cycles frustrating? I feel like we have to wait forever for anything to happen!

Thanks Pbn:)


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[Girlswaylondon]

Girlsway aren't long cycles frustrating? I feel like we have to wait forever for anything to happen!

Thanks Pbn:)


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Yes drives me nuts!! Such a long wait in between attempts!

[Pbn3]

Girlswaylondon remind me again what cd are you on? What opks are you using and at what time?

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[Greydore]

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So I think my opk's are getting more negative? I'm just so confused with my temps that I'm trying to figure out where I am in my cycle. I thought things would be more clear this time around, obviously not :/ But we have BD regularly, so hopefully we've caught it if I have O'ed. How likely is pregnancy at O-3? That's our longest stretch and it makes me worried it cuts the chances quite a bit.


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[Pbn3]

Greydore an opk wont tell you you've oed, only that your surge has peaked and passed. Abc doesn't appear to be oing until 3/4 days after pos opk temp wise. It is possible you are 3dpo and a 3-o and day of o attempts still have a fair chance of conception if so. I would try and put it out of mind and keep bding every few days for now and temping. Things will be a lot clearer within a few days I'm sure [emoji173]

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[Girlswaylondon]

Girlswaylondon remind me again what cd are you on? What opks are you using and at what time?

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I’m on cd 16 usually ovulate day 19 but usually have gradually darkerning opks by now!
eBay cheapie strips! Been pretty reliable, think I may have over done the peppermint tea!

[Pbn3]

Alot can happen in two days! Be interesting to see how tomorrows goes. Are you bding every 3 or 4 days in case? I count e3d as two full days between bds and e4d as 3 full days between. Are you temping? For some reason I thought you were.... I get confused when I don't have chart links on file [emoji23]

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[Pbn3]

Abc did you say your u/s is on cd14? I cant wait!!!!!

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[Greydore]

Right Pbn! I understand, I guess that just thought that if I was building up to O, the tests would be getting darker each day, not lighter. Gahh now I'm worried about my O-3 [emoji24][emoji24]


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[Pbn3]

Greydore that is usually how it works and maybe that was your positive the other day? Some ladies simply wont get a full pos unfortunately. Fx there wont be one, but maybe consider the dual hormone digis if there is a next cycle? I know they're pricey but you just cant beat using fmu (and having the option to test later again same day if you think you're really close) plus it's having that extra hormone that's being tested which I think really helps when someone has a weaker lh surge.... the waiting sucks but let's see what you temps do and continue with an e3d attempt if that suits. How many opks do you have left?

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[Mommy2apples]

I agree with pbn! I'm her perfect example! So agree with duel hormone digitals!


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[ABC.2606]

Abc did you say your u/s is on cd14? I cant wait!!!!!

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[Mommy2apples]

Me too ABC!


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[ABC.2606]

I agree with pbn! I'm her perfect example! So agree with duel hormone digitals!


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[Mommy2apples]

So the lord is so good! Heartbeat 135 today! Due Date July 6, but they are keeping original due Date July 4th! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171117/f90237fe839bb943e332152702e19c33.jpg


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[Greydore]

Thanks guys! I keep rationalizing why I don't need the expensive ones, but maybe I'll get them next cycle :) Pbn, thank you for sticking around here and coaching us all, you're the best!


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[ABC.2606]

Mommy awwwww yay!!!!!! SOOOO happy for you! Little bean looks perfect & great HB!!!

[Mommy2apples]

Thanks Abc! I'm so excited!


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[Pbn3]

No worries Greydore! I'm happy to stick around as long as I can :) I want to see all you lovely ladies with your bfps [emoji173]

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[plasticserenity]

What kind of crazy person tests on 9dpo? This crazy person, that's who - BFN obviously! I don't really know what I expected, somebody needs to hide my tests until at least 14dpo! :)

Mommy, I'm so excited for you! x

[Pbn3]

Plasticserenity what hpts are you using? And yes 9dpo is early but hey who doesn't test too early at least one cycle [emoji23] I could never hold back no matter how many times I told myself too (finally achieved waiting until 10dpo the one time)

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[plasticserenity]

I used a FRER. I have one more of those and then a whole bunch of internet cheapies. Gonna try my best not to test until Monday now (it already feels a bit like I'm lying to myself haha!).

My temps and heart rate are still looking okay today so I'm just going to try and chill out and not think about it for a while. Easier said than done, am I right?

[Pbn3]

Not test till Monday!!?? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] I say if you have a bunch on IC's then go nuts on them for the next two days (I'd be testing morning and night [emoji38]) and use your frer in three mornings time with fmu. Just a suggestion of course from a self confessed poas addict [emoji6] it's entirely up to you and I promise not to peer pressure you onto testing xxoo

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[plasticserenity]

Haha we both know I'll be breaking out the ICs all weekend, peer pressure or not! :D But if I tell myself I have some self-restraint it totally makes me feel less mental, but I know you ladies totally understand so I can leak all my crazy out on these boards! x

[Pbn3]

And if you *think* you see even a hint of a line you have to post a pic!!! That's compulsory!!!

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[Mommy2apples]

Thanks plasticserenity!


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[Girlswaylondon]

Guys!!! Got my positive opk! They were completely negative yesterday just shows you how quickly the surge happens!! Wish me luck!!!
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[Pbn3]

That's a blaring positive girlswaylondon [emoji3] woohoo it's 'go time'!!! [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322] Go catch that golden (pink) egg!!

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[Girlswaylondon]

Thanks pbn3, for all your helpful replies!!! :)

[plasticserenity]

Great news Girlswaylondon! It's go time!

[Girlswaylondon]

Thank ladies!

Quick question I have so much ewcm this month! Regardless of being on the le diet for 3 Months! Do you think this will doom me?!

[Pbn3]

Girlswaylondon if you're worried you could take an antihistamine this morning or a couple hours before bding to try and dry some of it up? This used to be an old tactic used to make a more hostile environment for swaying pink. Atomic has shifted away from it last I knew but if you have excess ewcm it may help lessen it some? If you have time check out some of the older ttc a girl threads to do with antihistamines :)

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[Pbn3]

TP how are you? Any news?? I'll be hoping to wake in the morning and see an update from you xxoo

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[Noemi2017]

Hello girlswaylondon, you have ovulation this month earlier then me:flowerz:I still have negative opk:tissue: good luck:HH:

[Girlswaylondon]

Hey Noemi! Yes was due to ovuLate Sunday I suspect maybe the peppermint tea and diet have helped bring it forward slightly! Let me know when you ovuLate!

[ABC.2606]

Wow I got a flashing smiley on dual opk this morning! I'm only on day 9. Last cycle it started on day 10 - had 3 days of flashing & then solid on day 13. Maybe the Clomid is working a little better this cycle - I'm making more estrogen earlier or something?

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[Noemi2017]

Yes ovulation can be earlier coz of peppermint tea:) it happend to me also before. I will let you know and think of you:wink:

[Greydore]

Woohoo girlsway!! Good luck with that attempt!

Pbn did you see my temp this morning? What do you think?

Plastic I've never had a BFP that early, so keep your hopes up!

ABC how exciting, sending baby dust to all of you attempting today :)


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[Throwaway_panther]

Thank ladies!

Quick question I have so much ewcm this month! Regardless of being on the le diet for 3 Months! Do you think this will doom me?!

I always have tons of EWCM and didn't stop me from having my DD.

[Throwaway_panther]

TP how are you? Any news?? I'll be hoping to wake in the morning and see an update from you xxoo

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Didn't hear back from RE but had insanely faint BFP yesterday, so I think it was just HCG still going down? Still feel symptoms, but I think it's just my body hating me.

[Greydore]

Girlsway I also had a boy with almost no EWCM (was sick and was taking a ton of sudafed, Benadryl, and Zyrtec).


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[Girlswaylondon]

THanks so much guys, we had our attempt!! The wait begins again!

[Pbn3]

Yay for flashing smiley Abc!!!

Greydore that spike is a good sign you have indeed oed but it's still questionable as to whether it was cd13 or 16.... was that near pos opk cd12?? If so then combined with the o pain cd13 and a primary spike the following morning I'm inclined to lean towards cd13 (only because of the combination of things, none on their own are a strong factor) however when it comes to testing time you have to remember that cd16 is also a good possibility and therefore you may actually be 3dpo less :)

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[Pbn3]

Didn't hear back from RE but had insanely faint BFP yesterday, so I think it was just HCG still going down? Still feel symptoms, but I think it's just my body hating me.When you say didn't hear back is that for results from bw or just to discuss what's going on? It isn't normal for your tests to lighten darken and lighten again.... there is the possibility of ectopic too if your hcg levels are fluctuating. Not trying to add to your worries but they really should be taking this more seriously [emoji34]

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[Greydore]

Thank you Pbn! The near positive opk was on cd 13. It was negative cd 14 and 16. Looks like it will be another wait and see month!


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[Pbn3]

Greydore did you do an opk cd12?

Abc have you decided what you'll be doing bd wise this cycle?

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[ABC.2606]

Pbn - I have no idea what to do :( Help!!!

So I got a flashing smiley on dual OPK this morning on CD9. I thought this seemed early for that (I just started testing yesterday) and thought maybe it had to do with the Clomid - but I went back to my August cycle (my pregnancy/miscarriage cycle), and turns out I had a flashing smiley on CD9 that cycle too. On that cycle I had 4 days of flashing, solid on CD13, we had an attempt on the night of CD13, and I think I ovulated on CD15. This past cycle I got a flashing on CD10, flashing for 3 days, solid on CD13, and of course we don't know exactly when I O'ed but likely CD15 or 16. So - I'm guessing I'll still get a solid smiley around CD13 - but can't be sure of that. Two cycles ago I got a +opk on CD10. And then there's the issue that my body takes FOREVER after +opk to actually ovulate - which I'm still hoping Clomid will help fix, but who knows.

So as far as when to attempt... I don't know... I was thinking on CD10 and CD13 (assuming +opk on CD13), but now I'm wondering if we should just wait until I get the solid smiley since I'm wondering if it might come earlier this cycle. DH is kinda pressuring us to start BD earlier/do more attempts as he really is ready for us to get pregnant. I'm REALLY ready to get pregnant too, but I still want the best odds of a girl :(

The other issue is whether to have him release or not. I just can't get over the worry that his sperm count of 99 mill will override everything else I have done in terms of swaying. BUT - I was thinking about it tonight, and his morphology % (normal sperm shape) is only 4%. Normal is 3% or higher but it sounds like the normal range goes up to like 15% - so he's definitely on the low end in terms of normal shape sperm. So even though he has a high count, maybe the actual number that are normal/ able to fertilize an egg is more in line w/ an average sperm count? Does that make sense? With 99 mill and a morphology of 4%, I guess it means that sample of DH's sperm had only like 4 mill "normal" sperm. So if a guy had a sperm count of like 40 mill and 10% normal morphology - he'd have 4 mill "normal" too. Yes - I'm overthinking it - and that's bad for my sway, I know :) :) :) It's just my one big hang up!! I'm not stressing about it all the time I just can't make a decision about how/when to attempt this cycle. I don't know whether to have him release before our attempt. I know we can get pregnant w/ a 14 hour pre-attempt release (as we did in August), but I also don't want to cut the odds of conception as I'm so sick of swaying lol!!!!

I'm wondering if maybe he should just release each night from now until the night of our attempt - so basically he would end up releasing 24 hours before attempt. Since our attempt will probably be in 2-4 days from now, that wouldn't really be FR, just a way to keep his sperm fresh and *maybe* lower count a bit.

That was way longer of a response Pbn than I think you were expecting!!!! Sorry!!!!! :) :)

[Pbn3]

I kinda got lost in numbers on the sperm explanation [emoji23] but get the gist. Ok so I was actually going to suggest cd9 (tonight) and cd12, 15 (so an e3d pattern) simply because why not start on first day flashing smiley for something different and it has a nice feel to it - like things are getting going on you body so why not get the attempts going at the same time? Have dh release each night prior to attempt night (except tonight of course as too late for that). Any more than that and you may risk putting too much pressure on him (eg daily release) A release the night before will empty the tank so to speak so theoretically if it generally takes 48 hours for swimmers to recover then he'll be running on half a tank for your actual attempt..... how does that sit with you? You should still only end up with one attempt in fertile window but with increase odds of conception, you'll be covered for delayed o plus dh sperm count wont be at maximum health? Entirely up to you of course and what you're comfortable with xxoo

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[Pbn3]

Hang on! You're having a scan cd13 so you'll get an idea how close to ovulation you actually should be! So maybe attempt tonight or tomorrow night and then see what result your scan brings?

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[ABC.2606]

Pbn - that sounds reasonable. Except only problem is DH is already in bed tonight :) I could go in & get him up as he just went to bed not long ago but I feel like he wont be into it tonight. Should we just go back to the plan of CD10, 13, & 16? And maybe have him release the night of CD12 & 15?

[ABC.2606]

Hang on! You're having a scan cd13 so you'll get an idea how close to ovulation you actually should be! So maybe attempt tonight or tomorrow night and then see what result your scan brings?

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Yea I thought about that too - I'm REALLY hoping the Tuesday scan gives us a good idea of where things are at. Only issue is I wont get to talk to the doctor until the next morning when he calls me b/c he's out of the office on the day that I do my scan. But I will ask the tech to give me the measurement of the follicle. Will the ultrasound show if I've already ovulated? I've only had one u/s around ovulation time so I don't really know what to expect!!!

[Pbn3]

Yes as they will be measuring the size so by all means ask the u/s tech how far off ovulation they think you are. Yes go with you original plan of bding cd10 and then make a decision cd13 based on u/s. Can I say I'm dying for you to get to cd13 already!!!!!

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[Pbn3]

Also you're doing opks which will help in way of knowing how close you should be at u/s if you get a solid smiley that morning again (cd13).

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[ABC.2606]

Thanks Pbn!!! I'll try to get all the information from the tech that I can :) :) I'm excited too I want the next few days to go faster! :)

How are you feeling?!!! Only a couple more months!!

[Pbn3]

Good! But really tired! Didn't get much sleep last night between kids, husband and cats [emoji13] going to try and have a nap before the evening fun of dinner, baths and bed lol

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[ABC.2606]

Haha yea I'm sure it's exhausting particularly at this stage of pregnancy!!! Naps are the best - I couldn't live without them! ENJOY! :) :) :)

[Throwaway_panther]

When you say didn't hear back is that for results from bw or just to discuss what's going on? It isn't normal for your tests to lighten darken and lighten again.... there is the possibility of ectopic too if your hcg levels are fluctuating. Not trying to add to your worries but they really should be taking this more seriously [emoji34]

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Both! They're awful. We suspected an ectopic after my second loss from my tests doing similar (nothing happened).

This was my FMU:
http://i.imgur.com/QYzcTmD.jpg

I'm CD9. Still feeling symptoms. I had blood tinged EWCM yesterday that really made me Google. HCG just taking forever to go down? Maybe this was me losing two? :(

[Noemi2017]

Hello girlswaylondon, so my opk is positive today:)it is funny we have every month nearly the same, difference just one day:) good luck for us both

[Girlswaylondon]

TP how frustrating for you not knowing exactly what’s going on :( hope you get answers soon!

Noemi, woohoo! I knew we ovulated close together! Good luck with your attempt! Are you doing j&d?

[Greydore]

Tp I'm so sorry, I think the unknown is harder than having a definite answer to what's going on. Please keep us updated.

Noemi yay!! Excited for you and girlsway! Noemi do you temp? I think girlsway you said you don't right?

Pbn forgive me if you've posted your backstory on here and I haven't seen it. Are you having a boy or girl? How many kiddos do you have? As exhausting as it is, I still prefer the third trimester over the first! Haha.


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[Noemi2017]

I really dont know if do j&d. Last time i got up immediately. Maybe i stay in bed for 5-10 minutes and after stand up. Did u do j&d? And how often did u bd? I know frequency doest matter but i still have it in my mind. We do like every 4-5 days protected and now just 1 attemp unprotected ofc:)

[Noemi2017]

Hello greydore, yes i temp every month, it is better to know exactly when i ovulated, coz every month it is changing, one month i ovulate exactly in the day of positive opk other month 2 days later. Last month i did e4d and i missed the egg:( so now just 1attempt in positive opk. Pink dust for us all:HH::babyf::luck:

[Noemi2017]

Girls pls how can i add in my profile my son and i am ttc girl, i really cant find it:think:

[Greydore]

Noemi I did e4d at one point in this cycle, and now I'm afraid I missed the egg too [emoji17] (one attempt at O-3 and another on day of O). But I'm not exactly sure when I ovulated so we will see. Are you on Tapatalk or using the website to post? It's different depending on which one you use I think


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[Noemi2017]

I use website. Greydore i wish you a lot of luck and ii hope you didnt miss the egg like me. Last month i bd 3 days before ovulation and after ovulation so i missed it. If u bd in day of ovulation u have great chance:) i do opk so i change e4d for 1 attempt at positive opk so we will this month:)

[Greydore]

I hope that works better for you. I just know that 1 to 2 days before O is the best for conception, so we will see. I feel relaxed this month and am okay either way.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong- but click on your name at the top, the I think there is a sidebar on the left of the screen that you can choose to edit your profile and signature


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[Girlswaylondon]

HOpefully you’re ovulation is next greydore!! This cycle is very early for me! I don’t temp but I may start doing so if no luck in the next few months, I just worry it’ll make me stress (even more :p)

Noemi I laid for 5-10 mins and got up! Really hope one attempt works it makes me nervous!!

[Greydore]

Girlsway I *think* I ovulated just because of my temps and how I feel (always more tired and hungry in the luteal phase). But we are going to continue to BD just in case.


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[Girlswaylondon]

Good luck greydore!!

I definitely ovulated today ever since I started opks the day after my postitive I get a heavy bloated feeling in my uterus it’s so uncomfortable and happens without fail! Does anyone else get ovulation pain? Maybe it’s because I have pcos?

[Pbn3]

Tp that's definitely lightening. I really hope this is almost over for you. How unfair for it to drag out like this smdh [emoji22]

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[Pbn3]

Good luck and pink dust Noemi! Just to let you know, day of o attempt is not good odds of conception. An attempt the day of pos opk will usually give you a 1 or 2 day before o attempt which is optimal timing :)

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[Pbn3]

Greydore I'm still torn on which cd you actually oed going by your temps, cd16 looks more promising temp wise, cd13 symptom wise [emoji848] time will tell though. Either way you'll be covered xxoo

I posted a short version of my back story the other day? Will find it via my posts and pm it to you :) I'm team green so only 7w3d until I find out [emoji3][emoji3]

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[Pbn3]

Woohoo for ovulation girlswaylondon!! Let the countdown begin [emoji3][emoji3] and yes, once I actually started monitoring my cycle I definately started to notice o pain. However it varied from day before, to o day to 'aftershocks' going by when I was feeling them in relation to temps.

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[Pbn3]

Testing something

November TTC & 2ww - Page 22 (http://www.genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?p=953376)

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[Girlswaylondon]

How exciting pbn3!! Do you think baby will come before or after due date? My son was 12 days late (grrr!) was also huge 10lbs!! I worry what the next would weigh as I hear they get bigger!

[Pbn3]

Greydore posted the link above to my post from a week ago or wahtever it was :)


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[Pbn3]

Girlswaylondon I have to have a c-section so I'll be going in a week early on January 10th [emoji3]

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[Girlswaylondon]

Ooo wonderful! Nice to know a day! My birthday is January 7th :D

[ABC.2606]

Pbn I feel like I want to chicken out on BD tonight! I'm just worried that if we BD tonight and I get solid smiley tomorrow or Monday, I'll be stressed about when to do that 2nd attempt b/c I don't want it too close to today's, but I don't want to miss O, if by chance it happens too close to my LH surge. I feel like I just can't get this timing stuff right!

You really think we should BD tonight, or wait until solid smiley & then start e3d?

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[Pbn3]

Abc that's fine!! Go with what you are comfortable with xxoo you won't miss out as you'll either get a solid smiley or have your ultrasound before. The reason I think an earlier bd or two well before o is good is not as an attempt (would be too early) but to introduce fresh sperm into your body so your body is more familiar with it and may not try so hard to seek and destroy it ([emoji23]) when you have your actual attempt. Of course though people get pregnant off one hit wonders all the time (myself included) but its a simple way to help improve your body's receptiveness to sperm when you are actually trying. Either that or bding regularly after o to af will help too.

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[ABC.2606]

Huh. Interesting I hadn't heard about the sperm thing! Doesn't atomic believe more semen may raise T levels in females though? Although I know she's starting to question whether high T really sways boy anyways, as Clomid raises T and a lot of high T women still get girls.

Ugh - I don't know! I guess we'll make it a game time decision tonight! :) :)

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[Pbn3]

I don't know about whether she believes it raises t or not? We have discussed though that bding outside fertile window (1-2 times a week) can improve the female body's acceptance of sperm. I do recall her saying bding between af to o can be risky in case of earlier o though. Usually someone who o's from say cd14 onwards regularly is pretty safe dtd cd7, 8 or 9 and someone who generally o's later could stretch that out to cd11.....

If you're wanting an attempt at pos opk then I'd hold off on doing the e3d. E3d is supposed to take the stress out of when to bd not add to it because you stick to every 3rd (every 72 hours) day regardless of opk (most choose not to do opks for this reason). I think you're best holding off bding and seeing what your u/s result brings and your opks. That way you wont be stressing about an early o and where your attempt will be in relation to it :)

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[Greydore]

Pbn I reallllly hope I did O on CD 16 rather than 13. Would that make sense having a negative OPK on cd 14 and 16 though? Who knows. I just like our attempts better on cd 16, haha. My boys are being crazy right now so I have your link marked to read after they're in bed :)


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[Pbn3]

Greydore I wonder how cd15's opk would have looked [emoji848] one of those we'll never know at this stage though. In the plus side you oed, you had attempts in either way and now we wait..... [emoji937][emoji352][emoji102]

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[ABC.2606]

Ok we ended up BD-ing this afternoon LOL!!! I gave myself a compromise - we were going to BD late tonight (we have people coming over this evening so it would have had to be late!), so I decided let's just sneak one in this afternoon so that if we need to get another attempt in within the next couple of days b/c of an earlier +opk, at least there are going to be more hours separating the two attempts!! We'll have to see now what happens w/ my OPKs, which I'll still do since I know I'll get a positive at some point. I still think it'll probably be Monday or Tuesday (CD12 or 13), since my body is pretty consistent w/ the OPKs. I've read most women don't ovulate until 7-10 days after finishing Clomid, and that you typically ovulate later on Clomid than usual (which I think may have happened in my last cycle), and I take awhile to ovulate after +opk, so I would pretty surprised if it happens before CD14. I'm just going to base our next attempt now on +OPK and/or the Tuesday ultrasound. After we have the 2nd attempt, we'll just continue to BD every 3 days or so until O is confirmed. I feel I will be ok if worst case we end up w/ 2 attempts in my fertile window that are separated by a 60-72 hour period, since really *most* sperm are not going to survive longer than that anyways.

So we have a plan :) Sort of. :cheer:

[Pbn3]

That sounds absolutely perfect Abc!!! Yay for daytime bd and there's nothing like the feeling of having a plan in place hey!! Puts a spring in your step [emoji3]

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[ABC.2606]

That sounds absolutely perfect Abc!!! Yay for daytime bd and there's nothing like the feeling of having a plan in place hey!! Puts a spring in your step [emoji3]

Sent from my SM-G900I using TapatalkHaha I feel like swaying is turning me into a crazy person!!!!!! Although in reality I've always been one!!

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[DreamingRainbow]

Hello all! I hope i can join here? I am on 2ww at the moment. Good luck to all [emoji4]

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[Pbn3]

Yay dreaming!!!!! It's great to see you here [emoji3]

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[mummy2boys]

Hi ladies!
Mommy, cute pic!! So glad to hear everything is good.
Good luck everyone with their attempts and hope the tww goes quickly for those already in it.
Sounds like a good plan ABC! Fx for you.
Hi dreaming and welcome [emoji112]
I've finally started cd 1 again today after spending a fortune in tests and getting more and more disheartened every day. Not sure if I did ovulate but thinking not as this af is much lighter than usual. So on to next cycle. It seems like I've been trying forever now and I'm wondering if that's a sign we shouldn't go ahead. Or maybe it just won't happen anyway. Ha gosh I'm feeling sorry for myself lol!!


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[Mommy2apples]

Thanks mummy! I know it'll happen when you least expect it!


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[Greydore]

Mummy I did the same last cycle! I spent sooo much money on tests, when I just happened to ovulate later than usual and totally missed my fertile window. This month I'm not really sure what dpo I am, maybe 5 or maybe 2. I'm much less anxious and I'm finding the time going much faster, and I'm not itching to test so I won't spend nearly as much money. It will happen for you! [emoji4]



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[Greydore]

Hi Dreaming! Do you know what dpo you are? I'm somewhere in the first week, so still awhile before I can test.


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[DreamingRainbow]

Yay dreaming!!!!! It's great to see you here [emoji3]

Sent from my SM-G900I using TapatalkTook me a while to find it. Still navigating this site. Thanks for telling me about this page [emoji4]

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[Pbn3]

Mummy2boys as awful as cd1 os I'm so glad you're not in limbo anymore. That was one weird a*se cycle you had.....

Really hoping this cycle is uneventful for you [emoji173] are you going to use opks or just bd every few days? You may be at that stage now you need that extra attempt at pos opk if you're willing to try e4d (so three full days between) plus extra attempt at pos opk or try your very best to stick to e3d (so two full days in between) whichever you think will be more achievable for you. How is dh? Has he recovered fully from his neck/back surgery?

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[DreamingRainbow]

Hi Dreaming! Do you know what dpo you are? I'm somewhere in the first week, so still awhile before I can test.


[emoji170]10/2013 [emoji170]2/2016Hi greydore and all.
I think I'm 2dpo. I'm learning how clueless I am to this conceiving lark (& I have to children![emoji23]) do u wait till 14dpo to do a test if af hasnt arrived?
Wishing u all a bfp!

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[Pbn3]

14dpo [emoji50][emoji50][emoji50]!!! Only if you're super controlled!!! For sure that would be the sensible and smart thing to do [emoji23] but I think 10dpo is a good place to start if using a sensitive test like frer (preferably) or wondfo and you're itching to test. If you can hold out till 12dpo then that's a more accurate time to start. I was a total poas addict and would ridiculously start far too early....

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[mummy2boys]

That sounds better greydore, I've been like a manic testing crazy person for the last five days and it was all a waste, as like you, I think I missed when I O'd or I didn't at all [emoji85]Hope the next week goes quickly for you. I would like to say I won't get crazy again but I probably will lol
Thanks for remembering about DH and his back
Pbn. He's still in pain but back at work and managing ok. I think I'm just going to aim at being more laid back this time. My DH is still not 100% up for it so I'll just be going along with what he wants ( which is usually pretty often..) I will start doing opks again, hopefully nothing too eventful will happen and throw everything off again this month! Fingers crossed anyway


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[Mommy2apples]

Pretty sure I got my bfp at 10dpo. Lol because according to my ultrasound measurement I ovulated cd 16


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[Girlswaylondon]

Mummy do you have 28 day cycle? Mine are 31 days and I don’t ovuLate till cycle day 18-20! You can imagine the tests wasted when i started testing 10dpo! Haha

[mummy2boys]

Haha yeah way too many tests I bet! My ovulation is all over the place! Sometimes day 11 and sometimes 20, and I can be known to test 2 times a day so you can imagine how many tests [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]


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[Pbn3]

I once used a7pk of frers by morning of 9dpo [emoji24][emoji85] Never did that again but as for testing more than once (occassionally three times) - guilty [emoji137][emoji23]

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[mummy2boys]

Haha pbn! It's a proper addiction I reckon [emoji23] Amazon prime doesn't help at all [emoji51]


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[Girlswaylondon]

Im that’s person that keeps testing after positive opk to see when the surge ends �� opk addict lol?!

[Throwaway_panther]

http://i.imgur.com/OUWDuWg.jpg

This was my before bed test yesterday :think:

Woke up this morning from nipples hurting so bad. Waiting on FMU results, but all of my tests have been darker later in the day?

Temps aren't giving many clues either (steadily went down, then went back up; all have been higher than my normal pre-O BBT, but also circling around what my coverline would have been.

[Greydore]

Im that’s person that keeps testing after positive opk to see when the surge ends �� opk addict lol?!

How do yours look after your surge? Is it a gradual fade out or is it sudden?


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[Greydore]

Tp I can’t believe it would take this long for hcg to go down. How sensitive are those tests?

Edit: I just googled and saw those are 25 miu correct? And that’s not even a squinter [emoji848]


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[Throwaway_panther]

Tp I can’t believe it would take this long for hcg to go down. How sensitive are those tests?

Edit: I just googled and saw those are 25 miu correct? And that’s not even a squinter [emoji848]


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Right?! They're not consistently getting lighter -- the only times they have been squinters or lighter are from FMU. All my afternoon or evening tests (even before bleeding) have been stronger than FMU?

Here's temps just for more head scratching:
http://i.imgur.com/mlElT1Y.jpg

Currently very constipated which ONLY ever happens when I'm pregnant. :hair:

[4blue2pink]

TP ive had FMU tests show up as negative and then one taken later the same day be positive with a few of my babies (tests taken several days after af due as i never get bfp till im a few days late) it seems FMU just doesnt work well for me im not sure why, but if the tests are positive and your having symptoms id say your not out yet..

what does your doctor say about all this? did your tests go negative and then return positive? im sorry your having so much confusion and stress :heart:

[BacktoSchool]

Hello ladies! I hope you don't mind a person joining up halfway through the month. :)

I've been reading all these posts but have been too nervous to post myself. I'm sending you all hugs and babydust!

TP, I'm so sorry you're going through all this confusion. It's not fair!

I am also one of those women who tells herself she won't test...but then uses up all those Amazon cheapie tests waaaay too early.

I am currently 13 dpo and just got another negative test this morning. I am driving myself nuts trying to determine if I actually have pregnancy symptoms or if it's all in my mind. I've been napping on the couch every night after dinner, even with my two boys screaming all around me. I have burning sensations near where my ovaries might be (?), fuller breasts though not painfully sensitive. Yesterday I had shooting pains in I guess what I'd call my pubic bone...and I get full really fast OR inhale a bunch of food.

** sigh ** Well, I guess I got all that out! Hoping everyone is at least a little more sane than me this month. :)

[mwilson]

Well I’m out. I’ll see you in December! Maybe I’ll get a Christmas gift.

[Pbn3]

Tp you gotta ring your obs office back and get in for bw asap. Something is going on. Please give them another call and let us know the outcome xxoo

Hi and welcome Backtoschool!! When is af due? What hpts are you using?

Mwilson sorry to hear you are out [emoji22] Treat yourself to a nice big glass of wine or chocolate, or whatever your fave food/drink is and all the best for December!

Greydore that's a very interesting (possibly exciting) dip down to coverline right on 6dpo (if that's what you are [emoji6])[emoji3]...... it is an open circle though so did you temp abit earlier than usual? Could also be a fallback rise if you're only 3dpo.... Gah your chart is going to keep me on my toes!!!!

Plasticserenity how are you feeling? I can see the testing hasn't given you a bfp as yet. What hpts are you using? You're only 11dpo so hopefully tomorrows test might be different!

Abc it's amazing how similar your chart is looking pre o wise to last cycle. Check out this mornings dip right on cd11 like last time and by the look of it the same temp [emoji16] Only two more sleeps till your scan [emoji3][emoji3] Also you dtd yesterday right? Can you mark it in your chart? [emoji6]

BBB can you remind me again when dh's analysis is? It's soon right? I know his appt isn't till next month but will you be able to ring for results prior to that?

It's only 5am so going to attempt to try get back to sleep. Kids woke me up climbing in with me and dh earlier and we are so squished [emoji21] might need to sneak out to the lounge....

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[plasticserenity]

Still just using the ICs. I don't want to admit how many each day. Luckily we've had a busy weekend so it's kept me distracted but each BFN is really disappointing. I know it's only 11dpo but feels like I should have seen a BFP by now if this was my month. But can only keep testing and waiting for AF!

[DreamingRainbow]

Hi all,
Gosh I am so clueless to this conceiving lark even though I have 2 beautiful girls and three miscarriages! So I'm 3dpo (as per ff and +opk) I'm on a little trip with my mam for the weekend in 2 weeks so was planning to wait to test (If af doesn't show) on cd17 but it will be afternoon when I fly in. Could i test in early eve or should I wait for cd18 am? God i hope for bfp!

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[Pbn3]

Dreaming you can test anytime of the day once af is due :) Just try and limit fluids for an hour or so prior. It's only if your testing before this that fmu is best as its usually the most concentrate. By af due or after there should be enough hcg in your system to show a definate positive even with diluted urine but I'd still try and limit fluids for that short time prior.

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[DreamingRainbow]

Dreaming you can test anytime of the day once af is due :) Just try and limit fluids for an hour or so prior. It's only if your testing before this that fmu is best as its usually the most concentrate. By af due or after there should be enough hcg in your system to show a definate positive even with diluted urine but I'd still try and limit fluids for that short time prior.

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[Pbn3]

Yes 10dpo is a good place to start but with a sensitive test like an frer or wondfo. Frer are by far the most sensitive. As an example frers have been known to pick up as little as 6.5mIU whereas most of your over the counter tests pick up 20-25mIU. Wondfos are also quite sensitive. Many people use them first as they are cheap then confirm with an frer if they see something. Frer = first response early result

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[DreamingRainbow]

Yes 10dpo is a good place to start but with a sensitive test like an frer or wondfo. Frer are by far the most sensitive. As an example frers have been known to pick up as little as 6.5mIU whereas most of your over the counter tests pick up 20-25mIU. Wondfos are also quite sensitive. Many people use them first as they are cheap then confirm with an frer if they see something. Frer = first response early result

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[Pbn3]

Not 6dpo just to clarify (think it was just a typo and you meant 6mIU)

Yes that can be a sign of pregnancy but most peoples af would have been due before 18dpo. There are different patterns in temps that can be very promising but definately not a guarantee. Maintained elevated temps is one pattern yes, but there are people who's temps dont drop before af and stay elevated until af finishes then drop back to usual pre o temp range. Triphasic charts are also promising. Triphasic meaning three distinct levels of temps, pre o, temps post o then usually another maintained rise following implantation. Some people experience what's referred to as an implantation dip. However a secondary estrogen surge can also cause a temp dip around the same time (6-10dpo). From what I've observed though, the temps that dip almost down to or below coverline on your chart (coverline being the horizontal line of your red cross) are the most promising. I personally wouldn't get too excited about a dip smaller than this. Another pattern is a sustained rise of little fluctuation in temps. So like a tight zigzag pattern. These are 'some' examples of cause for excitement BUT I've seen some very pretty charts end in a bfn so that's all it really is, a possible promising sign but definately not a guarantee.

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[Greydore]

So excited for everyone who is here and waiting!

Mwilson, at least the holidays will make things hopefully go quickly for you and you won’t have too much extra time to focus on ttc (at least that’s what I keep telling myself if this isn’t my cycle).


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[Greydore]

Hi BacktoSchool! Let us know when you test again in the morning!

Pbn, that temp was earlier than usual because my youngest decided 5:30 was an ok time to wake up. At this point I’m not reading too much into it since I don’t even know what dpo I am [emoji38]


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[Pbn3]

Still just using the ICs. I don't want to admit how many each day. Luckily we've had a busy weekend so it's kept me distracted but each BFN is really disappointing. I know it's only 11dpo but feels like I should have seen a BFP by now if this was my month. But can only keep testing and waiting for AF!Not even a squinter? Can you post a pic of tomorrow mornings test for us? Your temps are still up and you're only using IC's so don't lose hope!!

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[Pbn3]

Greydore I know its a pain for you but its exciting for me lol [emoji3][emoji38] I get to analyse both scenarios for o day! It's like a daily treat seeing a new temp [emoji23]

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[BacktoSchool]

Mad respect for all you ladies who temp! I am up all night with one of my kiddos who just doesn't sleep well (ADHD, sigh) (or I'm a big sucker and need to just not answer when he calls) so I didn't even try temping. But I find it fascinating!

mwilson, I'm sorry you're out this month. I hope you get everything you want for Christmas. :)

Pbn3, I am using these cheapie pregnancy strips from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Ovulation-Test-Strips-Pregnancy-Kit/dp/B01N8U3LQU/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511151769&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=ovulation+test+strips&psc=1). I bought them for ovulation, but it came with 20 pregnancy tests. I only have 3 or 4 left. :)

I am not sure when af is due. I got a positive opk ovulation test on November 6, so that's...13 days ago. But I have really long cycles, and I'm 41. I had a chemical pregnancy in August, so I'm just generally nervous. Trying to take lots of B-complex and magnesium to help with pregnancy and calm my ass down, tho. :) My Ovia app says my period's not due for another week, but that seems kind of crazy to me.

Greydore, I'll test again tomorrow and let y'all know. And I hope your kiddo (and mine) sleeps in tomorrow! You know, at least till 7 am. :)

[BacktoSchool]

Mad respect for all you ladies who temp! I am up all night with one of my kiddos who just doesn't sleep well (ADHD, sigh) (or I'm a big sucker and need to just not answer when he calls) so I didn't even try temping. But I find it fascinating!

mwilson, I'm sorry you're out this month. I hope you get everything you want for Christmas. :)

Pbn3, I am using these cheapie pregnancy strips from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Ovulation-Test-Strips-Pregnancy-Kit/dp/B01N8U3LQU/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511151769&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=ovulation+test+strips&psc=1). I bought them for ovulation, but it came with 20 pregnancy tests. I only have 3 or 4 left. :)

I am not sure when af is due. I got a positive opk ovulation test on November 6, so that's...13 days ago. But I have really long cycles, and I'm 41. I had a chemical pregnancy in August, so I'm just generally nervous. Trying to take lots of B-complex and magnesium to help with pregnancy and calm my ass down, tho. :) My Ovia app says my period's not due for another week, but that seems kind of crazy to me.

Greydore, I'll test again tomorrow and let y'all know. And I hope your kiddo (and mine) sleeps in tomorrow! You know, at least till 7 am. :)

[ABC.2606]

Tp you gotta ring your obs office back and get in for bw asap. Something is going on. Please give them another call and let us know the outcome xxoo

Hi and welcome Backtoschool!! When is af due? What hpts are you using?

Mwilson sorry to hear you are out [emoji22] Treat yourself to a nice big glass of wine or chocolate, or whatever your fave food/drink is and all the best for December!

Greydore that's a very interesting (possibly exciting) dip down to coverline right on 6dpo (if that's what you are [emoji6])[emoji3]...... it is an open circle though so did you temp abit earlier than usual? Could also be a fallback rise if you're only 3dpo.... Gah your chart is going to keep me on my toes!!!!

Plasticserenity how are you feeling? I can see the testing hasn't given you a bfp as yet. What hpts are you using? You're only 11dpo so hopefully tomorrows test might be different!

Abc it's amazing how similar your chart is looking pre o wise to last cycle. Check out this mornings dip right on cd11 like last time and by the look of it the same temp [emoji16] Only two more sleeps till your scan [emoji3][emoji3] Also you dtd yesterday right? Can you mark it in your chart? [emoji6]

BBB can you remind me again when dh's analysis is? It's soon right? I know his appt isn't till next month but will you be able to ring for results prior to that?

It's only 5am so going to attempt to try get back to sleep. Kids woke me up climbing in with me and dh earlier and we are so squished [emoji21] might need to sneak out to the lounge....

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Oh haha that's true! I did take temp about 20 min earlier this morning than normal - woke up randomly before my alarm went off. I started getting EWCM today which last cycle I recorded starting on CD11 too!!! My body is definitely very consistent!