TTC Girl- April 2012

kraizy i used the digital and the internet cheapies for ages and there is one brand that detects (for me) anyways the same as the digitals the other was very unreliable,but anyways im in europe so im not sure if they are from the uk but i got them off ebay from a medical supplier,which is important,they are early lh test strips calledEG-ENS they have been the best for me because they detected the same as the digitals but way cheaper and you get like 50 of them!I also got from a medical supplier the ultra early 10ml pregnancy tests 25 of them for like 3 pounds! and they detected pregnancy the same as FRER i did one of each a day to make sure:)
Your plan is shaping up good:luck::HH:

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Originally Posted by sweetsister

kraizy i used the digital and the internet cheapies for ages and there is one brand that detects (for me) anyways the same as the digitals the other was very unreliable,but anyways im in europe so im not sure if they are from the uk but i got them off ebay from a medical supplier,which is important,they are early lh test strips calledEG-ENS they have been the best for me because they detected the same as the digitals but way cheaper and you get like 50 of them!I also got from a medical supplier the ultra early 10ml pregnancy tests 25 of them for like 3 pounds! and they detected pregnancy the same as FRER i did one of each a day to make sure:)
Your plan is shaping up good:luck::HH:

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I was trying to find them but cannot. Can you send me the link to the strips?

Picked up the last box of Preseed at CVS...

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Originally Posted by KraizyDaizy

I was trying to find them but cannot. Can you send me the link to the strips?

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Yeah it is from ebay uk so i dont know if they sell them in the states but maybe somes similar ..heres the linkhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2608180607...84.m1497.l2649
and the same company sells the ultra early pregnancy tests.

KD_I used clearblue easy digitals and internet cheapies, (wondfo). Sounds like you have a great plan!

I got the Preseed and it looks like it is in individual applicators. Do you have to use it all? can you somehow squeeze it into another container to keep what you don't use?

Well I am torn about temping. I have been doing it for so long that I am not sure I can stop. I am even thinking of starting back in the morning. What to do, what to do...

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I got the Preseed and it looks like it is in individual applicators. Do you have to use it all? can you somehow squeeze it into another container to keep what you don't use?

Well I am torn about temping. I have been doing it for so long that I am not sure I can stop. I am even thinking of starting back in the morning. What to do, what to do...

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Lol kraizy, you also have temped for so long and it hasnt been working,,right?Why dont you temp after you think you oed and got +opks,because you really need to relax and let go for your own good hun:)Just get a plan than stop thinking of ttc until after you o at least.
If you think you want to then do it, i just really think it is backfiring on you.
And the preseed just do a little less than they say on the directions,i dont think you can reuse it,i wouldnt.but mine cam in a tube with separate applicators,is that the same?

I agree with Sweet sister. You've done all this temping for 2 years I would drop it immediately. Not only is it less stressful but you've temped for all this time and got bfn, how helpful is it? I'm also a big believer of trying something different to get different results - I'm not saying you're going to get pg because you're not temping but it will only help relax you and alleviate that stress associated with constant temping. The opks I used were frer ones and also clear blue digital ones. I would use the frer early on and when I got a fade in or thought I was ovulating soon I would use a digital so I could be absolutely sure, it took the stress out of it for me to just see a smiley rather than trying to read how dark the lines were. I'm so happy that you're still on the ttc journey Kraizy!

As for me, I have these ongoing cramps like I'm getting my period, and am scared every time I go to the toilet that I'm going to see blood. Do you think it's normal to feel cramping in early pregnancy? It's got me worried!

Lala cramping is scary as hell, but extremely normal because our uteruses have to STREEEETCH! ;)

However do pay attention to the frequency and intensity though, and if you get worried, call your doc... or doc on call!

KD, GL! I was like you and it was such a habit to temp every morning. I don't miss it now! How about not doing it this month and seeing how you feel? You can always start it again another month, but we hope you won't have to worry about it as you will get a BFP!

Lala, heaps of ladies say that exact same thing...they think AF is coming and keep checking. Rest assured it is likely just your body starting to adjust to the idea of building a home for your baby.

Lala,ive got cramps too now they are on and off all day totally normal,just baby settling in still.and for me every pregnancy im older and i feel more,or its harder:)

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Lala,ive got cramps too now they are on and off all day totally normal,just baby settling in still.and for me every pregnancy im older and i feel more,or its harder:)

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I got a BAD cramp on Sat directly after I got my BFP it freaked the crap out of me, but I reminded myself that my uterus has to grow and stretch. And with both babies I did call the on call physician at night and told them it felt like I was being stabbed in the stomach and thought I was miscarrying.. so much stuff happens in there and has to happen before they are done cooking. However, we worry soo very much about every little thing!

I know with my ds2 I had a lot of cramping and pain that started around 20weeks and lasted throughout pg, and my dr said that was just stretching and that you often feel that with subsequent pregnancies because your body has done it before. I'm just a bit worried because I've never had cramping so early before. When I have a check up with my gp next week I will mention it to him, im sure he'll say its nothing, its just got me rattled. Makes me feel better that others have them too though. X

Okay, so it must be in the cards that I drop the temping because my thermometer flaked on me this am and did not work right. Would not give me a temp at all, so it's fate I think. I know you guys are right about me stressing myself way too much. I am not going to temp, but I will still use FF for recording other stuff I guess. The digital tests are so expensive. I did not even realize it. My DH bought the last ones and did not tell me he spent like 45 bucks on them! I am not sure I can afford them this month, but will see about the sticks for sure. Maybe I can get a generic digital OPK's?

Again thanks so all who have posted. I have read all the posts but do not have a moment right now to respond to them all. You are all so special to me, I hope you know it!!!!

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I know with my ds2 I had a lot of cramping and pain that started around 20weeks and lasted throughout pg, and my dr said that was just stretching and that you often feel that with subsequent pregnancies because your body has done it before. I'm just a bit worried because I've never had cramping so early before. When I have a check up with my gp next week I will mention it to him, im sure he'll say its nothing, its just got me rattled. Makes me feel better that others have them too though. X

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When in doubt google! But don't search too much! ;)
I know because I looked it up with DS#2
I felt cramping, like my period was gonna start.. and then after my bfp it just continued! But I looked it up.. and it's completely normal! phew!!!!

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Okay, so it must be in the cards that I drop the temping because my thermometer flaked on me this am and did not work right. Would not give me a temp at all, so it's fate I think. I know you guys are right about me stressing myself way too much. I am not going to temp, but I will still use FF for recording other stuff I guess. The digital tests are so expensive. I did not even realize it. My DH bought the last ones and did not tell me he spent like 45 bucks on them! I am not sure I can afford them this month, but will see about the sticks for sure. Maybe I can get a generic digital OPK's?

Again thanks so all who have posted. I have read all the posts but do not have a moment right now to respond to them all. You are all so special to me, I hope you know it!!!!

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That sounds fabulous! I was always interested in temping.. but I thought, if I start this.. I will scare the hell out of hubby and he won't ever BD again, for real! But anyways, I think it's a GREAT move since you are constantly reminded every morning when you start your day that you are TTC!
I only buy digitals to confirm a cheap positive preg test. I'm lucky the cheap opks work for me.
Best of luck sweet lady!

Hey, girls! I had my first apt and u/s today and found out we're having twins! Totally in shock right now!

OMG!!! Amari!!! Congratulations!!! Ahhh, I am so thrilled for you!!! WOW!!! :omg:

(sorry for popping into this thread, I just saw this right away on the right hand side as the forums came back up!)

What's this now?!? That is crazy!! I am trying to stay away from this site but how can I with news like that!! Crap, now I'll have to come back and find out if they're girls! They better well be;) really cool amari! Was this cause of clomid or does it run in your family?!?

Amari, that is just SO neat! I have my first u/s for May 7 at a high risk clinic. I am EXCITED! I am also very curious to find out if I have one or two in there since my ghost line on my test happened a week before my period was due!
I already warned DH that I took a fertility supplement, and it could be two, ya never know! haha
At that point he was numb.
Do you think it was the vitex or do you have a family history of twins?

The natural incidence of twins is one in eighty-nine births.

About two thirds of all twins are fraternal.
Half of these pairs are boy/girl; one fourth are girl/girl; and one fourth are boy/boy.

So, you have a 75% chance of at least one girl, Amari!

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Originally Posted by nuthinbutpink

The natural incidence of twins is one in eighty-nine births.

About two thirds of all twins are fraternal.
Half of these pairs are boy/girl; one fourth are girl/girl; and one fourth are boy/boy.

So, you have a 75% chance of at least one girl, Amari!

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That is just FABULOUS!!!!!!! :running:

Oh I didn't ask.. are they identical or fraternal!?

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What a surprise!!!:) how are you feeling?Any extreme pregnancy symptoms or are you o.k?

Thanks girls! Butterfly and sweetsister, they don't know if they're identical or fraternal, they said not until birth. (I guess if you had one of each you would know before!) I am just looking really pregnant and hungry every couple hours. The morning sickness is starting to kick in. I was on meds for m/s with both of my sons the entire pregnancy until birth, so this should be interesting with 2 in there! I actually had more symptoms at this point with each of my boys, so we'll see!

I was not on vitex, butterfly, but clomid.

Amari how wonderful,so pleased for you,yay:.)

Wow, amari - congrats. Being a twin Mommy is pretty special - you'll love it!

Amari I am so happy for you!!! Twin girls I bet!!!!! So I am so hoping my Clomid and Pre-seed do the trick for me too. Tell me how you took the clomid, how you used the Preseed and the DTD timing?

Amari WOW!! I bet you're still in shock, lol! Can't wait to find out what they are! Chances are you'll have at least one girl in there! No wonder you've been hungry! How far along are you now? :awe:

Ok saw your ticker n your 6 weeks...how come you had an u/s so early? I'd love to have one that early to check everything is fine. It seems like such a long wait to 12-14 weeks to see bubby!

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Ok saw your ticker n your 6 weeks...how come you had an u/s so early? I'd love to have one that early to check everything is fine. It seems like such a long wait to 12-14 weeks to see bubby!

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Agreed! With DS#1 I had one scan at 22 weeks and then another one right before I delivered!
:)

I had an early u/s because according to my lmp I am a little over 7 wks and I am going out of town. I have a history of extreme morning sickness, so needed to have my first apt before going out of town so they could prescribe the anti-nausea meds in case it gets bad while I'm away. It was just my routine lst apt and they do an u/s for that.

Totally in shock, didn't sleep at all last night.

KD-I did preseed for maybe 3 times we bd'd. I filled the app to the 2ml line, maybe a touch more. You can look at my sway, but we dtd all days leading up to +opk except missed one b/c dh just couldn't, he did fr that day though. Some days he fr and we dtd. I got +opk around 6pm one night, we dtd around 11pm, then I still had +opk the next morning and we dtd again. CAn't remember off the top of my head if we dtd again that night, but I'm pretty sure we did. Let me know if that answers your questions!

WOW WOW Amari-- I am just catching up!!!
This is amazing news.... congrats

HOLY SH--- I just saw your siggie amari!!! Huge congrats!! Wow that's exciting!!

On Clomid the odds are that they're fraternal but you never know (actually, the odds are always that they're fraternal, ID twins are unusual!)

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Originally Posted by nuthinbutpink

The natural incidence of twins is one in eighty-nine births.

About two thirds of all twins are fraternal.
Half of these pairs are boy/girl; one fourth are girl/girl; and one fourth are boy/boy.

So, you have a 75% chance of at least one girl, Amari!

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Some studies have found that statistically there are more girl twins than boy twins (some other studies haven't been able to verify this) so the odds may even be better than that. http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/con...4/12/3120.full (this study is harder than heck to understand but has a lot of good links at the end)

Wow Amari, how exciting!!!! FX you get your :XX::XX:

I am 2dpo today and trying for our girl.. Od on the 26th after a week of cramping..and a VERY painful O..couldn't tell which side I was Oing from...Can't wait to test!!!!!

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HOLY SH--- I just saw your siggie amari!!! Huge congrats!! Wow that's exciting!!

On Clomid the odds are that they're fraternal but you never know (actually, the odds are always that they're fraternal, ID twins are unusual!)

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I know! It's crazy! I didn't sleep at all last night! I'm guessing the fraternal too! I o'd from the left side too! I never thought I would have 4 kids!

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Well girls.... God had another plan. I got to use my first FR today and it was positive. Still sort of in shock.

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Congrats on the BFP!!!

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I had an early u/s because according to my lmp I am a little over 7 wks and I am going out of town. I have a history of extreme morning sickness, so needed to have my first apt before going out of town so they could prescribe the anti-nausea meds in case it gets bad while I'm away. It was just my routine lst apt and they do an u/s for that.

Totally in shock, didn't sleep at all last night.

KD-I did preseed for maybe 3 times we bd'd. I filled the app to the 2ml line, maybe a touch more. You can look at my sway, but we dtd all days leading up to +opk except missed one b/c dh just couldn't, he did fr that day though. Some days he fr and we dtd. I got +opk around 6pm one night, we dtd around 11pm, then I still had +opk the next morning and we dtd again. CAn't remember off the top of my head if we dtd again that night, but I'm pretty sure we did. Let me know if that answers your questions!

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I do have a question about your clomid dosage and the days you took it?

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Well girls.... God had another plan. I got to use my first FR today and it was positive. Still sort of in shock.

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Congrats!!

KD-I took 100mg cd5-9.