September TTC Boy Chit Chat and Such Thread

Alexis, I'm so sorry! :( I hope you are able to try again as soon as you feel up to it.

Lola, I agree that you should wait. You'll have a better chance of a positive test in a couple days. Waiting is a killer, isn't it?

Daisy, Congrats on your BFP!

This thread moves SO fast. I wasn't able to keep up with everything in the August thread, but I am trying to keep up this month!!


BTW, I don't know if anyone remembers, but I was having trouble gaining weight at first on the boy diet. NOT ANYMORE! I am up 7 lbs all of a sudden. Yikes! I already look pregnant and we haven't even had our attempt yet!!:suprise::worry:

Oh Alexis i am sorry. everyone that i know that has carried ttc right away because you are more furtle. I.say go with your gut. Sending hugs!

I am still feeling so crampy. I feel like AF is going to be here any.second...just.not due.till next Tuesday. Maybe she is coming early.

Alexis- I'm so sorry. Waiting a cycle is good for you emotionally and can help them date a pregnancy better. But medically, so far as I can tell, you don't have to wait. Huge hugs.

Lola- I hope this is your month!

Tink- I hope AF stays away.

Gals can you all take a look at my chart? We're supposed to be avoiding for my testing at the end of the month and what in the world it looks like I o'd on CD9?!?!?! I used to O cd 15 or so before my second DD was born and since my cycles have returned, cd17-19. I'm floored and this would mean we have perfect timing this month. Can fish oil make you o early? It's the only thing I've changed. I temp vaginally so it's really accurate.

My Ovulation Chart

Alexis- again Hun, so so sorry :( i agree to wait a cycle, you're only talking 6 weeks till your next attempt, it's hard but over all worth it. Big big hug.

Alexis: I am soooo sorry. Glad you went to the doc and have some peace of mind. I would TTC when I felt up to it, but 6 wks really isn't too long.

b3: I would temp for a another week or so before deciding FF is right. They have me wrong O dates 2 months in a row. This month they thought I Oed 2 days earlier until I kept putting in more temps. You may have Oed on CD9 though.....I just think it is too soon to tell. Is it important for you guys not to get PG this month because you going to the doc? GL can't wait to see your temps for the next couple days.

LOLA!!!! Where are you hiding? I am assuming you did not cave and test today. I have been tempted to rip open my box of tests I hid away.....I have to practice self control....at least for a few more days. I had cramping today, kind of weird for me....I don't think I ahve had that before in the 2WW.....it only lasted a couple hours. Thank goodness this weekend is going to keep me busy. We are going to a flea market tomorrow to liquadate some the overstock of chickens we have.


Anyone have plans for Labor Day?

WP: Yep, my test results won't be accurate if I'm pg. My temps just never go to 98 if I haven't o'd. It's so strange!

Ok calming down a bit. I did have a few temps higher than 98 in my Jun cycle. However they weren't after such a bit dip so idk. We shall see. I can't say I'll be sad to be pg in the slightest bit but I do really want to get these results right once and for all.

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Flava so you're for sure waiting til October now? Wish I could help with FF but I don't use it so clearly can't help!

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I fixed FF they send me email. DH want to go and Im not but I may never try like this Im afraid I come up with some excuse next month too...Im not really sick at all only have to rub my right eye in the corner...feel so big but if I look it's not...everyone says it's allergie. I don't know...


Lola- Im stalking your FF and looking good!

Alexis- Im sorry big hugs! Why did your Dr said to take baby aspirin? I wanted to ask about if anyone taking it but I think no1. I was thinking to do so after O when we ttc but just can't remember why it was good...
Also i think you can try to ttc if you don't want to wait because it was so early. Lot's of ppl would not even know if tehy don't take a test and they try next month right?

Hey hobber yeyyyy for 7 lbs!!!! umm I look pregnant to lol lots of fat on my tummy:rolleyes:

3blue- looks like you did O so early I have no clue why fish oil don't do nothing for me. (not even more ewcm)
or maybe you O twice this month? I could happen you will O again? Or FF just wrong...sorry Im not a big help on this.

WP- your chart looks good too!:bluecheer:

Hey guys, I'm FREAKIN' SICK NOW, feel myself going downhill as the day goes on. I have a huge spike this morning, partly because I think I have a fever. But this is good, I usually get sick.....those of you who have been with me for a while now know that's my symptom. I didn't test this morning. Will on Sunday, I think. I'm still all emotional too. Anyway, I want to write one of my usual long replies to everyone, but my brain is not working so well. So, if I skip commenting on you, don't think I don't luv ya!

First of all, Alexis, I am sorry, sister. I know it sucks big time. I would say the skipping a month is up to you. I can tell you this: I conceived DD1 two weeks after a chemical. I remember feeling pg, and when I went in a month after my m/c, right before I was supposed to start AF for a checkup to see how my lining looked, I told her I felt pg again. She laughed at me. Then she came back and told me I was indeed pg. LOL But it was a girl, obviously. Lots of women have boys after chems, though.....it's not a for sure girl ticket. However, I do believe that it is best to give yourself a month for that lining to just get back into gear. On my off months, I take supps AF-AF for lining and track my O to see what happens and just chill, it's a nice break to gear up well for another good sway. And definitely take the baby aspirin....if you don't know, it helps your lining have thinner walls to veins and such so the bean can make a better "connection" during implantation. I take it every 2ww. All that being said, I think if you want to go for it again, you should. No harm in that if it was so early. Your lining likely shed just like AF, so no big deal. The girl sway thing is because they hypothesize that increased progesterone sways girl, and if you had more b/c you were pg for a stint, then it would. But, that early, you likely had no more than you would with a regular LP, kwim? But if it were me, I'd just take one month. I did after my January chemical and got pg right away in March....but of course that one was my 10wk loss, so who knows. HUGS AND LOVE your way, I hope you are doing ok.

Blue, looks like you did O super early. Must have been the fish oil, that is interesting. What are you doing with the protein s deficiency? Doing ok? You and your family are beautiful, by the way, saw your FF chart there. Did you dtd right on O then? You must have been superovulating to bust that egg out soon like that, hopefully if it's a pregnancy, then it was your superman egg!!!

WP, cramping a week after may be implantation! You don't normally have that? UH OH!!! When are you testing now? I have my tests hidden away also, LOL. I wish I could have a bunch of chickens to lay me some eggs. If I didn't live in the middle of the city, I'd get some! Although you can have 6 in the city limits. My dogs would go batshitcrazy if we had any and probably eat them. (I have 2 black labra-somethings and a 12 year old golden who is my 1st baby/furbaby. Both of the labs are morons...I caught the boy STANDING on the couch with one of my Crate&Barrell pillows in his mouth while the stuffing was spread all over the room the other day. Think of what he'd do with a chicken, lol.) Ok, huge tangent there.

OK, I have gotta stop rambling. I do have a fever, that is for sure. I have interviewed 2 people at work today and feel like I acted like an idiot but didn't want to mention I'm coming down with something!

Alexis I'm so sorry hun. Thank goodness DH came with you. I do think anecdotally the cycle post-mc "sways girl" but don't know if there is any evidence to back that up. I say go for it when you feel like it. Are you dropping the diet due to the mc? Or just tired of it?

Heather I'm not a charter so have nothing to offer there, I'm sorry! I haven't heard of fish oil bumping up an O, but sometimes the body does just kick the egg out early. In the 9 months I tracked mine I was almost always on CD13 or 14, but did have 2 cycles where it came on 10. No reason that I could figure! Hope all works out how you would like it to!

Flava I do think there will always be something that could make you think it isn't the "perfect" month to TTC, it's such a tough call! If you feel well I say go for it, but I understand why you want everything to line up right this time. Such a tough decision for you, I wish there was an obvious answer.

I'm going to pretend Lola tested this am and got a BFP and is celebrating with cake and ice cream so her hands are too busy to type and tell us :cool:

WP, FX for you!!! When will you break out those tests? 9? 10?

Hobber I guess you got the diet workin' now :suprise: You're trying Oct right? FX you get pg quickly so your weight gain stays low! And just bc getting pg quickly is obviously the goal :happy:

So today I am DYING to find out what is in my belly, LOL! I still feel great about the outcome either way, I can totally get excited about another little girl, but I just want to know!!! I am going to be watching the screen on my next u/s like a crazy woman. That said, I really do love the idea of the birthday surprise so I hope I can make it there! Even if I see something during the u/s as long as the tech doesn't say it I won't know if I really saw anything, KWIM? Those things are always baffling!

Oh darn, Lola isn't eating cake and ice cream. Sorry you're sick love but ... kinda glad to hear it :fx:

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Oh darn, Lola isn't eating cake and ice cream. Sorry you're sick love but ... kinda glad to hear it :fx:

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LOL!!! Thanks, B. I wish I didn't feel this crappy, but does make me a little more optimistic. At least I have a long weekend to lay around. I think it's cute that you are having a want-to-know day! We'll just have to distract you and remind you how fun it would be to wait, although, of course, I am also dying to know what is in your belly.

Lola- you said you are never sick from all this green sups . So let's hope it's a bfp!!!:bluecheer:

I wanted to ask everyone what to take in the 2ww?? It was so long ago for me I forgot...:suprise:

Exactly, Flava! The only times I've been sick this whole year are the two 2ww when I was indeed pg.

I only drop EPO in the 2ww, I keep taking the fish and flax oils and such. I think Atomic said you don't want to shock your body and immediately deplete it of nutrients it is used to. What else are you taking and we can hoperfully tell you if there are any other no-nos....

begonia- I may try because I think this is from the a/c ...it's so hot outside and every time I jump in the car I blow the cold a/c on me. Maybe that is why my eye feels like this?hmmmm and anyway next month is not better at least this month i will have full moon ( I hope my O is not early) and next month not even that.But it's Oct.:think:oh well I don't think I get bfp first try just to sat that.
I always got bfp easy but this is ttc and others said it's harder to get a bfp like this.

But A/C is good for positive ions, right?

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Originally Posted by LolaInLove

Exactly, Flava! The only times I've been sick this whole year are the two 2ww when I was indeed pg.

I only drop EPO in the 2ww, I keep taking the fish and flax oils and such. I think Atomic said you don't want to shock your body and immediately deplete it of nutrients it is used to. What else are you taking and we can hoperfully tell you if there are any other no-nos....

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oh I take lot's of thing lol here is my list

pottasium
Vit. E
fish oil
Vit. B 12
zink
Vit. D
CoQ10
FA
prenatal
DHEA
Fertile CM
wheat grass
grape seed
BY
oat capsules
drinks: green tea with lemon
V8 spicy
V8 fusion
gelatin
ACV
ural

and I drink some COT AF to O this month only

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Originally Posted by LolaInLove

But A/C is good for positive ions, right?

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yes but looks like not for my eye lol if this from the a/c maybe from the allergie /sickness ...no clue
Im anyway not sure about ion/sway because it did not help with my last sway .But I burn pine oil and incense too just in case LOL

G2g cook some dinner . Have fun all!
We don't do much on the weekend and DH need to work on Monday.
But I will be here stalking charts :bigsmile:

Oh Alexis!!! I'm so sorry hun! Big big hugs here. I wish I could fix it for you. I'm glad DH is there for support. Thoughts are prayers are going out your way!!!!

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Originally Posted by Flava

3blue- looks like you did O so early I have no clue why fish oil don't do nothing for me. (not even more ewcm)
or maybe you O twice this month? I could happen you will O again? Or FF just wrong...sorry Im not a big help on this.

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I'm wondering if it's a gear up to O type of thing and then I don't. I would have never thought to start taking opks now and I have only 1 left! I'm debating ordering more when if I did in fact O that would be a waste. We're avoiding the rest of the month regardless so I guess I'll just wait and see.

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Originally Posted by LolaInLove

Hey guys, I'm FREAKIN' SICK NOW, feel myself going downhill as the day goes on. I have a huge spike this morning, partly because I think I have a fever. But this is good, I usually get sick.....those of you who have been with me for a while now know that's my symptom. I didn't test this morning. Will on Sunday, I think. I'm still all emotional too. Anyway, I want to write one of my usual long replies to everyone, but my brain is not working so well. So, if I skip commenting on you, don't think I don't luv ya!


Blue, looks like you did O super early. Must have been the fish oil, that is interesting. What are you doing with the protein s deficiency? Doing ok? You and your family are beautiful, by the way, saw your FF chart there. Did you dtd right on O then? You must have been superovulating to bust that egg out soon like that, hopefully if it's a pregnancy, then it was your superman egg!!!

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Aww thanks. I have no side effects of the deficiency so I'm good. I just really wanted the results to be accurate finally as it's what the 3rd time I've had this test. We dtd o-2 and o-1 figuring I had at least a week until O. We've charted to avoid with no bd after cd 10 and been fine so gah! CD9 what in the world. Of course I would be so thrilled to be pg and I guess God has a different plan. At least I've kept up the supps and while I didn't do so great with the diet around AF (we were out of town) I have just made sure to eat all the time no matter what it is. Dh is finally back on his supps too since I started putting them on his plate again lol.

I'm sorry you're sick!

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Heather I'm not a charter so have nothing to offer there, I'm sorry! I haven't heard of fish oil bumping up an O, but sometimes the body does just kick the egg out early. In the 9 months I tracked mine I was almost always on CD13 or 14, but did have 2 cycles where it came on 10. No reason that I could figure! Hope all works out how you would like it to!



So today I am DYING to find out what is in my belly, LOL! I still feel great about the outcome either way, I can totally get excited about another little girl, but I just want to know!!! I am going to be watching the screen on my next u/s like a crazy woman. That said, I really do love the idea of the birthday surprise so I hope I can make it there! Even if I see something during the u/s as long as the tech doesn't say it I won't know if I really saw anything, KWIM? Those things are always baffling!

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Well now that is really interesting! The body can just have a couple random early O's to change things up teehee. I'm excited to know what you're having too. That wait is killer I know and makes me think there's no way I'll be able to wait until the birth.

Begonia-I'm dropping the diet because I'm tired of it. I'm still gonna eat healthy and keep up my blood sugar.

AF was only 1-2 days late so I'm thinking it might be ok to try. Gonna talk with DH and see what he thinks. It's just getting so close to DD2's bday in July. DH says we will handle it though :) I've also heard you're more fertile after a mc.

Phew - I'm totally caught up! :)

Lola - I think those are all great signs of a bfp and I might just pee my pants if you are. If you test before 10 dpo just be prepared for a BFN. If not, wait till 10 dpo. I'm a hormonal crazy person throughout pregnancy but certainly those 1st set of weeks and I'm really thinking this might be it for you.

Flava - That is just not right that you've never had a baby shower. I'd throw you one if I could! I do have to say that I'm guilty of complaining about those who don't follow the registry. Not uber complain just get bummed. The problem is that you spend all of this time studying what you want and generally put a lot of time and effort into your registry. When you have a shower (especially the 1st baby) you sort of hope to get those things you registered for. People of coarse love to buy clothes and normally 0-3 months clothes. So you really end up w/ a lot of things you might not need and very little of what you do. I do hate to complain about that but people should help you get what you really need and maybe a cute little outfit too. I'm not being selfish though I hope. I try to stick to people's registry's.

Daisy - Congrats on the BFP. According to Kaiser these are the HCG levels. You are right where you s/b and I think they double every week or so.
Pregnant women, about 4 weeks after the LMP:
50–500 IU/L
Pregnant women, about 5 weeks after the LMP:
100–10,000 IU/L

WP - Re: money. I know especially in the Bay Area where we live, it's very money focused and family is a different this as a lot of folk here are 2 income families. My DH and I have also decided that we just aren't going to have savings right now, a house we own, nice cars.....we have more kids. It's hard sometimes trying to keep up w/ the Jones's. We normally joke and put our best friends last name when we use that phrase. They stopped at DD2 and meant to stop at DD1 just cuz they want to travel and retire as early as possible. DH and I just have to try and be happy where we are. It's hard here cuz things are sooooo expensive and he really needs to make another 30k for us to be comfortable but it will work. I think it's just a matter of priorities and choices and we've made ours. Now all you other little &*%%*'s can back the F*&* off and respect our choices. :) Hey maybe we'll hit the lottery some day. :)

Sorry if I missed anyone.

sorry for the double posts you guys. Im having trouble posting for some reason.

Flava a/c could be contributing for sure... between that drying out your eyes and potentially allergies you could definitely be feeling yuck even when not "sick" KWIM? Re: 2WW I'd stop URAL but really, what you're taking should be fine. I think EPO (which I don't see on your list) is the only one that is a true no-no. ACV is up to you, it's safe to take every day.

Iluv I LOL about peeing your pants for a BFP for Lola! I would pee mine too!!!

Alexis, drop that diet then! I think eating healthy and keeping up your blood sugar is still swaying boy. Glad to hear DH is being supportive!

Lola enjoy relaxing your sick self this weekend! FX it ends with a BFP! Maybe we'll get a double dose of good news and WP and you can be due date buddies!

So Heather do you think you'll find out with #3? Have you ever had a surprise? We haven't yet and DH has always wanted one so I'm TRYING to honor that!

I think my curiosity is just increasing because we're finally telling everyone and after "congratulations" most people immediately say "will you find out?" So far I have to say I'm really happy because I haven't had a single friend say anything like "aren't you scared of 3 girls" or anything insensitive like that. I'm sure once I start showing I will likely get the comments from strangers but at least all of my friends are genuinely excited for us :happy:

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sorry for the double posts you guys. Im having trouble posting for some reason.

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I know Flava mentioned it too ... I've been having issues myself.

Lola: Yay your sick!!! I would be happy with a little nausea :) I can't wait until Sunday. I bet you get a + with all your symptoms. I am so excited for you, if I had a pg bladder....I would pee for you too.

Begonia: You should get an u/s ticker too, that way we can talk you into finding out....I mean keep track.

iluv: I feel the same way.....it's our life and it is no ones business as long as we are all healthy and out of harms way.

Alexis: Glad to see you still around. I agree about ending the diet, if your eating healthy thats a huge +.

Flava: Getting close girl, we are all cheering for you!!!!

I don't know when I will test....trying to keep my mind off it. It looks like the rain coming my end our plans for Labor day, but we REALLY need the rain. I may have to cave and test Monday if my plans are cancelled. I would really like to hold out a little longer though....don't want a BFN.....maybe even after AF is due.

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Flava - That is just not right that you've never had a baby shower. I'd throw you one if I could! I do have to say that I'm guilty of complaining about those who don't follow the registry. Not uber complain just get bummed. The problem is that you spend all of this time studying what you want and generally put a lot of time and effort into your registry. When you have a shower (especially the 1st baby) you sort of hope to get those things you registered for. People of coarse love to buy clothes and normally 0-3 months clothes. So you really end up w/ a lot of things you might not need and very little of what you do. I do hate to complain about that but people should help you get what you really need and maybe a cute little outfit too. I'm not being selfish though I hope. I try to stick to people's registry's.

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I don't think you are selfish lol And yeah I think lot's of ppl like to buy baby clothes because it's so cute! I would just feel funny I guess asking ppl to buy me this and that .I don't know Im just not use to it I guess.

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Flava a/c could be contributing for sure... between that drying out your eyes and potentially allergies you could definitely be feeling yuck even when not "sick" KWIM? Re: 2WW I'd stop URAL but really, what you're taking should be fine. I think EPO (which I don't see on your list) is the only one that is a true no-no. ACV is up to you, it's safe to take every day.

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Really I can take it all? cool
no epo because Im taking fertile cm .Don't know why because it did not helped last month but no time or money to change it to epo.

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sorry for the double posts you guys. Im having trouble posting for some reason.

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yeah same here page are loading forever !

Wp-thanks ! Im not cheering at all Im so scared ..If I get a bfp I will think it's a girl if not then ohhh no bfp...crazy !

Lola and WP: So excited for y'all to test! Yay!

Alexis: If af was only a little late, I would probably go ahead and give it a shot. I know several people who had boys after a chemical. But I would probably not drop the diet all together, maybe just do partial? But I know how you feel, I got pretty sick of it myself.

Begonia and 3P: Dying to know who y'all have in there!

My numbers went from 571 to 1144 in 48 hours so I guess that's pretty good. We're going to be optimistic and hope all is well.

Daisy, glad to hear your numbers are good and that you are optimistic!

Lola, I think you feeling sick is a great sign... hope it means something! Can't wait for you to test!

Begonia, I agree, get a ticker so we will know when you could find out what you're having. When is your birthday? Are you having your scan that day?

Flava, I think a/c is supposed to have lots of ions. Hope it helps!! Sorry your eye is feeling funny, but I bet it is allergies.

WP, do you sell actual chickens at the market, or just eggs? I love fresh eggs, and I wish we could have chickens! We aren't allowed because of our neighborhood rules.

Popping in to see if anyone tested :bigsmile:

WP you're staying strong; I think waiting til AF is really close is not a bad idea if you can do it!

LOL about me getting a ticker for the u/s! I don't have it scheduled though! And you don't have to talk me into finding out it's DH :wink: But I do still love the idea of waiting ... Lola I'm going to keep Frogs and her fun story in mind to help me get there!

Hobber my bday is in June so my scan definitely won't be then :bigsmile: I did get pg with this bean on my bday though so I'm keeping FX that's lucky, have to cling to something right!?!?

Flava I didn't see the fertile-cm on the list, I think that one is like EPO and only for af-o.

Daisy glad to hear the numbers are looking good!

I tested, but a bfn as I expected @9dpo. I kinda just wanted to try one of these new wondfo tests. But I'm not discouraged. I slept literally from 6pm-this morning around 9am and feel much better. Maybe I kicked it? I am taking all the super vitamins still. I do have those burny kind of cramps today. I'm gonna test again in the morning.

Flava, don't take the FertileCM after O, and now Atomic is saying flaxseed oil is not good for ttc in general.

Daisy, also glad all is looking good!

Begonia, wish Frogs would send us the video, I'd love to see it! Maybe I'll ask her, it would be good motivation for you, yea?

WP, you would be smart to wait till AF is due if you hate the bfns.

On that note, Alexis, you are like me with my 1st chemical....I had it like 2 days after I would have had AF, so if I wouldn't have tested, I would have never known. That's the bane of these early tests, but we can't help it sometimes! I know what you mean about the diet. Personally, I think if you just be sure to eat well each day and eat a lot of different nutrients and make sure you are eating protein, that's not bad. I would not go back to MY old diet, which is hardly eating until 1pm and drinking 3 Starbucks daily! I hope you are doing ok.

Well, will check in later, hope everyone is doing well and has something fun to do today!!!

Daisy- Great news, congratulations!

Lola- SS about the BFN, fx for tomorrow!

WP- Good for you staying strong. I just ordered some more ICs so I know I'll be testing from 8dpo on...testing addict I am! I keep telling myself it's for science. Just to see how early you could catch it lol.

AFM: My temp is up and down so I'm thinking I'm safe. TCOYF just moved my cover up on my chart there and that makes more sense. I'll know with a couple more temps for sure and I went ahead and ordered some opks just in case. Oh and OT but we got renters with a 1 year lease for our house! I think they'll probably stay longer than that and that is just a huge weight off of our (especially Dh's) shoulders.