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I will. I'm kind of wondering if I even ovulated this month. Temp took a dip this morning and I don't feel any of the symptoms I normally do at this point. So I'm going to ask about that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by twointow83
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I know you're going to get sick of me saying this, but you could be pregnant given what happened with me with my DS2. I would wait until 14DPO, if it's still negative and you feel pregnant, keep testing every three days after that. Once you get past when AF should definitely be due, then I would maybe call. My OB wouldn't do bloodwork until I got a positive HPT. He knew about my chemical and miscarriage and wanted to give it time first.Quote:
Originally Posted by TaytumJ
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Good luck, Yaybaby. I hope you get all the answers you need!
I think had I waited I could have saved myself a FRER. I feel really "wet" and now I think there's a little dark spotting. Going to just wait it out and stay busy. I'll keep you all in the loop ladies, but I probably won't temp next month. Seeing those high temps really were probably keeping me up at night!
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Has anyone heard of using soft cups for conception? Is it worthwhile?
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Yeah, they are supposed to hold sperm up at the cervix to up the odds of conception. I think they sway blue kinda like IUI because it bypasses the vagina/CM that the diet is creating, but I don't know any stats on whether it works or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by HealthyGirl
Well the tech said I'll have to wait for the doctor to look everything over and call me. So I don't know anything at this point. I'm just glad they fit me in because I screwed up and my appointment was actually yesterday. Oops.
FX for you Taytum! It's a good sign that you are now past your normal LP. Plenty of women don't get a clear BFP at this point.
Sorry magical, sending hugs. Hopefully this is your month!
Hopefully they call soon!
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Hopefully you hear somethkng soon yaybaby.
Fingers and toes X Taytum!
Opk showed a line lighter than control but definitely getting ready. Started with some O pains tonight so the body is gearing up 😊
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FX you catch the egg!Quote:
Originally Posted by netti02
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This 2WW is doing wonders for my house :giggle: There are so many projects I have been putting off inside because we have been focusing our efforts on removing a fence, and trees (lots and lots of trees... not the big kind, the annoying little ones that like to take over a yard). This is my first 2WW since the boys went back to school so I have to keep busy or I have hours and hours a day where I have nothing to do and can sit and obsess, so I have been tackling some back burner projects. Far from done but I have another 10 days before I even start testing. I could get more done today but I want to spread it out so I don't get it all done in the first few days and sit and obsess the rest. Going to tackle more on Monday (weekends are yard work days). By then I'll be 5 DPO and if I do it right I have AT LEAST another 4 days of work on my back burner list which will bring me to Thursday (9 DPO). Have to figure something out for Friday, but saturday and sunday are yard work days again. Then Monday is test day :) 2 weeks is too long lol. Why can't it be a 2 DAY wait :rofl:
ETA: Oh, I know what I'll do Friday! I have to go buy my books and parking pass before school starts. It's a half hour each way then there will be a line a mile long so that is going to take awhile. Yay! Now if I can just stick to it and not sit in front of the computer staring at my chart obsessing lol.
I wish I could be productive during the 2ww. I'll start something and then stop to look something up. It's getting annoying and it's only our first month! I go back to work in September and that will at least help me fill my days.
Maybe you could keep a note pad next to you so if you think of something you right it down. Then you aren't so much obsessing as you are looking up questions... AND you are getting things done AND making time pass faster... Just a thought :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Quinn31
I actually got off here and got my butt to work on some things around the house. It felt good! It reminded me that I don't need to freak out this 2ww. I most likely have a few more ahead of me and googling "sore ovary on 7 dpo" isn't going to give me any factual information. Thanks for the notepad idea! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by twointow83
I also realized that this is my first 2ww since my last dd so I forgot about the crazy feelings.
My kids are characters, lol. I had some ingredients I needed to use so I made something my mom liked to make. She called it "refrigerator roundup". Basically it is rice, cheese, mixed veggies, cream of chicken soup and turkey or chicken. To listen to them talk you'd think I fed them ice cream for dinner :rofl: My oldest even said "this is better than chocolate!!" and "This is too good to not have seconds!". Meanwhile, my youngest was saying "yeah!" and shouting "CHEEEESE!!" :rofl: To give you some idea of why this is so funny to me- my oldest is CRAZY picky! He was 5 before we were able to get him to eat a hot dog... most kids would live on hot dogs if you'd let them. So, it's incredibly rare to get him to say he likes something at all... much less act like it is the best thing since sliced bread! I've been told I need to make it more often Attachment 26698
lol Twointow kids!!! My eldest is picky too and he'll say 'I dont like it' to anything I dish up unless it's packet pasta or two minute noodles. Most times I bribe him to take a bite and he's like 'I like it!!' lol. Your refridgerator roundup sounds delicious! Might have to try it out!
Thanks, can't take credit on the recipe though. I tweaked it to fit the ingredients I had to use but mostly it was her that came up with it (as far as I know anyway). I occasionally bribe my oldest to try something too. He either spits it out or will give a hum-drum "it's good" but will never eat another bite most of the time. We did get him to try the clams from long john silver's once and to our shock and amazement he loved them and still loves them. My youngest is a blessing, food wise (they are both blessings in general, of course) because he hasn't met a food he didn't like lol. How many 5 year olds do you know that love Brussels sprouts? Mine does! I have always wondered if it has anything to do with the fact that my youngest was nursed (different flavors each meal) and my oldest was bottle fed (same flavor all the time). BUT both are autistic and my oldest is sensory avoiding and my youngest is sensory seeking so that probably plays a bigger role than how they were fed the first few months of their lives. My hubby on the other hand is convinced that it's because of how they were fed so he expects me to nurse again this time. Not that I mind... I just hope the next one isn't like my youngest was! For 6 excruciatingly long weeks I had to nurse him around the clock (not every couple hours around the clock... literally non-stop. I had to either let him scream or take him with me and nurse him while using the restroom for crying out loud lol). Finally my lactation consultant suggested that he was probably a "snacker" (eating little at a time, never getting full, etc.) and suggested how to fix it and it worked. Don't want to go through THAT again, but at least this time I know what to do so it doesn't last so long!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbn3
Sounds delicious two! Me eldest 2 are picky don't give things a try. My 3rd will have a go at anything really he loves his food 😂
I have DTD day locked in for tmro. Fingers and toes X
Then it certainly is onto productive 2WW and a spring clean 😁
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FX netti!!
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Fx Netti!
I really hope I get a bfp this month as the last five days have been pretty much open season on the diet. Think the only le thing I've stuck to is skipping breakfast!! Eeekk!! Haven't monitored anything on mfp as I don't want to know how much over I've been lol
F&TX for you netti!!!
I think I got a bad batch. My 12dpo looks like 10dpo, and I started brown spotting when using the restroom. Hoping AF stays away but I'm going to come to peace with trying again next month.
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Lol. FX for your BFP... halfway to test day!Quote:
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I deff see a line, but again... not sure if I see color :/Quote:
Originally Posted by TaytumJ
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FX still for you!
sorry taytum :( I can still see the line but not sure if its evap line or not. This happened to me last cycle I kept getting a line (evap) but it didn't get darker and I wasted sooo many frers thinking surely the next one will be it
Don't forget what xxforhubby says she didn't get a clear positive until 21dpo? So as long as af stays away you still have a chance!!
halfway!! lol that's when I SHOULD start testing (10dpo) but I'll start at 7dpo because it feels like forever since I've peed on something :):) This time round I feel more emotionally prepared for bfn so wont be staring at my tests till I'm crosseyed and taking multiple tests a day thinking oohh my hcg level could've risen in the last 6 hours since my last one.Quote:
Originally Posted by twointow83
If AF is late that will be a good sign!! Plus the brown spotting could be implantation, and you won't get a positive until three days later, if that is the case! I'm hoping and praying this is it for you!!
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Oh yeah, you did say that lol. I am trying to make it to at least 12 dpo... don't know if I'll make though. I am only 2dpo and already itching to test. One thing is for sure though... I am avoiding FRER. I don't want a repeat of last cycle and everyone has been having issues with them anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbn3
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I'm only using frer because I already have them otherwise I'd be trying a different brand to! There's alot of mention on the net about frers lately in a negative way - its a shame as they always had such a good name. I googled reviews for two other hpts I seen in local chemist last cycle and they were both terrible - apparently alot of false positives so I stayed away from them at the time
Quick question for those that check their cervix. Now I know that everyone is different but as this was my first cycle checking just wanting your experience. I've been checking my cervix daily and its still high but is and has been firm for a few days. What's bugging me is the cm after o. It started thick almost gluggy/tacky for 2-3 days and now looks/feels just like lotion last 2 days. I've only gotten cm from internal so nothing discharging into knickers. Hope this isn't too personal a question :)
That isn't uncommon. You can even get EW just before AF sometimes. CM is caused by estrogen, or the lack thereof. While the LP is dominated by progesterone, it is not uncommon to have a fluctuating level of estrogen... esp just before AF due to a drop in progesterone. BUT CM can NOT tell you are preg or not definitively, niether can CP. The only CM things I have noticed that is a sign of preg, for me at least, has less to do with what you see from inside and more to do with what I see in my undies. A CM sign for me is my undies will suddenly start being very wet, no matter how often I change them. It doesn't look like cm... except maybe watery but is so much worse than watery cm... tmi but tbh if I didn't know better I'd think I was peeing my pants over and over again all day when I am preg... god bless pantyliners lol. Does any of that answer your question? I kinda started to babble there for a bit lol.Quote:
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Thanks two and yes! it's all new to me so that makes sense. At least I'll have something to compare to next cycle if need be :)
Yup! Unlike temps which can tell you a lot your very first cycle, cm/cp take a few cycles to really learn. First you have to learn to distinguish one type from another (which can be tricky sometimes even if you have been doing it awhile so don't be hard on yourself if this is posing a challenge) then you have to recognize your norms before it gives you the complete pic. For example, my infertile CM pattern (unmedicated) is creamy with few days of sticky and EW is my fertile pattern. Susie Q's infertile pattern may be sticky and she may never get EW. Her fertile CM may be creamy. Everyone is different, so learning YOUR patterns and norms goes a long way :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbn3
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Here's to hoping I won't need to :) have I mentioned how much I love/hate the 2ww. Love the possibility hate the days crawling by
Couldn't have said it better myself! I've used charting for both TTA and TTC so forgive my momentary lapse of recollection that you have no intention of charting any longer than you have to lol. So, yes, hopefully this will be your last chart [emoji120]Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbn3
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Pbn- Just realized I hadn't peeked at your chart today. You finally ditched your flat line! Yay!! Now the fun (and scrutinizing ;) ) might really begin! FX for you!
yeah I was pretty happy this morning! Would've been happier if it went up lol. But yes every temp from here on in will be over analyzed lolQuote:
Originally Posted by twointow83
5 DPO is the absolute earliest day for implantation so a dip can be good too ;) Wouldn't go shopping for nursery furniture just yet, but ya know... gotta scrutinize everything ;) :giggle:Quote:
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Pbn3 I have everything crossed for you - my diet went a little south too at the end, I still think I wasn't eating like normal - or my old normal that is...
Taytum I agree with XX. Fx for IB spotting
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I know I'm already scrutinizing everything lol. I gave in to my urge to have milk and actually drank half a glass of full cream milk!!! Last night I had a dream that a friend I know that does 'readings' told me something along the lines of twinkles or sparkles lol and that I'm about to get the news I've been waiting for (she knows I'm ttc). I've been tempted to text her and tell her about the dream hahaha