October 2ww

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

Well I am 10DPO today and nothing but a little cramping and a little CM. I have been getting CM all week which I don't feel means anything but it is a little strange. Ok so question...Did anyone ever experience IB with their pregnancies? If so, did you experience it with each subsequent pregnancy or was it just a one time occurrence?

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I had IB with DS1 but not with DS2. I tried for 14 months with DS1 and DS2 happened right out of the gates when DS1 was 6 months old! So I really believe people who say each one is totally different.

So sorry you're feeling down, Callme...:hugs:but it's not over until our least favorite relative rolls into town. Many women don't get their BFP early. :fingers:

Praying--I never had any IB until about 5-6 weeks...at least that's what the dr called it.

I am a bit crampy and my boobs are huge. Ugh. Holding out till Friday at LEAST if my temps are high. Keep me strong!!

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Oh, haha! That makes more sense on the ticker. On the kid- wow, I'm even more impressed, he's a young 2. I have a 2 1/2 year old who is only now starting to talk more so we're just starting the potty process with him.

This is my second month using soy. Both months, it made o come early by several days. I usually o on cd16 or 17 and it made me o on cd 13, which is great. Not much cm but that's normal for me. Not sure whether ovulation was bigger and better...some ladies on other forums swear by it. I followed a thread on one site where a bunch of ladies tried it after several months ttc and it seems like 70% of them got their bfp that month. It didn't work for me first month, but maybe this month! I know Lassie got her bfp her second month of soy. Fingers crossed for us!! :fx:

Not sure if it was the soy but I've had what I would call early pg sympoms if I didn't care about getting my hopes up. Cramping 4-5dpo, really gassy the last couple of days. I've gained a couple of pounds of bloat...:worry: I'd love to say it's a little bean planting in there but honestly, I know realistically we probably wouldn't have symptoms before there's not enough hormones to give a positive hpt. I remember thinking last pregnancy that looking back I had zero real symptoms before the bfp. PMS more than likely.

Did you notice any differences besides the delayed o? Anyone else try soy?

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Yes craving he definitely has developed a lot in the language area. He blesses his food and everything. He also plays the drums...really well! He is my miracle baby actually. We tried for 16 months and went through 3 failed IUI's before we became pregnant with him. Then at 12 weeks, I had a bad bleed that landed me in the ER. Thought we miscarried him but he was fine in there :D

I don't know if the soy is helping me or hurting me. I seem to get all screwed up when I take it. Normally I O just fine but I have had great success with 50mg of Clomid. I stim very well with Clomid but the soy just delays my O. I am definitely having my doubts but want to give it one more chance. I really hope I get pregnant this month or even next so that I can surprise the hubby on our Anniversary trip to Siesta Key Beach! I can't say I noticed anything different on the soy so your symptoms sound promising!

P4P, how have you been????

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Originally Posted by Boymomsrock

Praying--I never had any IB until about 5-6 weeks...at least that's what the dr called it.

I am a bit crampy and my boobs are huge. Ugh. Holding out till Friday at LEAST if my temps are high. Keep me strong!!

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Sounds promising Boymom! Yeah with my first I had IB close to the time I was supposed to get AF. I remember the exact night because we were in West Palm Beach looking at BMW's, lol. I told my husband that I needed to take something for my cramps because I thought AF was coming. I saw the brown IB and thought I was getting AF a little early. Well AF never came. I didn't even test for a whole week because I was so used to getting a negative HPT even some months when my cycle was late. I just obsess about the IB and feel that I should get it because I got it with the first one.

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Originally Posted by ThreeMenAndALAdy

P4P, how have you been????

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Hey 3M! I have been good. Just busy with classwork. That last one was a killer, lol. So happy to see the pregnancy progressing along nicely! Wow I can't believe it is already 11 weeks for you dear. How many weeks before the gender scan?

I have my nt scan next Wed and gender scan Nov 8. Of course I'm a HUGE STALKER and noticed you're 13dpo. Testing soon???

temp went up a little today and had a little cramping late last night, so maybe that an implant dip yesterday or do they normally go below cover-line?

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Originally Posted by KraizyDaizy

temp went up a little today and had a little cramping late last night, so maybe that an implant dip yesterday or do they normally go below cover-line?

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No, I don't think they have to drop to the coverline at all, a dip is a dip especially if it goes back up. ;)

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Beadin- maybe it was drafty last night, or maybe if you’re like me a couple of cycles ago, you slept restlessly wanting to wake up and take your temperature. Don’t worry, we probably read too much into the charting anyway, any pattern could be a pg chart. Not that I don’t get it- whenever I see my temperature drop you should see me pressing my tongue down extra hard trying to squeeze out an extra fraction of a degree… :bigsmile:

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LOL!! I do that with my tongue, too!!! ;)

Actually, my DH and I did have a fight over blankets last night and I did wake up cold!! Maybe that's it?? (I'm sure it's just wishful thinking, but I got to have hope!! lol) Thanks Craving!!! ♥

So I read somewhere that you can use a saliva microscope after ovulation to see if you're pregnant...some ladies get ferning again. I had full ferning this morning. Now I'm wondering though if the estrogen that caused the ferning could also be what caused my temp drop today? And maybe my hormones are just out of wack? :( Of course, I just jump to the worst possible conclusion. LOL. ;)

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

Hey 3M! I have been good. Just busy with classwork. That last one was a killer, lol. So happy to see the pregnancy progressing along nicely! Wow I can't believe it is already 11 weeks for you dear. How many weeks before the gender scan?

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3M...Actually I am only 10 DPO. My ticker is wrong because I did it earlier and I actually O'd 2 days later than usual. Soooo I changed it. And I don't think I will be testing at all since Sunday is not that far away. I am going to have to Stalk you the week of November 8th :rofl: That is our Anniversary weekend too!

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

LOL!! I do that with my tongue, too!!! ;)

Actually, my DH and I did have a fight over blankets last night and I did wake up cold!! Maybe that's it?? (I'm sure it's just wishful thinking, but I got to have hope!! lol) Thanks Craving!!! ♥

So I read somewhere that you can use a saliva microscope after ovulation to see if you're pregnant...some ladies get ferning again. I had full ferning this morning. Now I'm wondering though if the estrogen that caused the ferning could also be what caused my temp drop today? And maybe my hormones are just out of wack? :( Of course, I just jump to the worst possible conclusion. LOL. ;)

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I do it, too. LOL, I love you ladies!

Considering that your AF usually shows at 14dpo (according to your past charts), I think that's an awesome sign. You're only at 8dpo, so any temp dip is most likely just a dip (whether implantation or extra cold bedroom or lack of sleep or whatever), and not indicative of AF coming yet unless you O'd much earlier than your chart and your other signs suggest. FX for you!!!

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

So I read somewhere that you can use a saliva microscope after ovulation to see if you're pregnant...some ladies get ferning again. I had full ferning this morning. Now I'm wondering though if the estrogen that caused the ferning could also be what caused my temp drop today? And maybe my hormones are just out of wack? :( Of course, I just jump to the worst possible conclusion. LOL. ;)

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Beadin...I know you are trying not to get your hopes up BUT you are really having some great signs right now. I could never figure that darn saliva microscope out! I used mine for a long time but I couldn't even tell you where it is now. I probably chucked it the first time we were ttc. So when are you testing? or...are you testing?

Thank you, ladies!!! ♥ I promised myself I wouldn't obsess this month...yeaaaaaah...so much for that!!! LOL!!

I'm going to test on Friday. That will be 10 dpo and I am SO NERVOUS. I have 2 Dollar Tree tests left and a clearblue easy digital that I'm trying to save for when I'm completely sure I am. I want to surprise my DH with that one. I'm going to ask him to "highlight" this "list" I have with this "special highlighter" and see how long it takes him to figure it out. LOL!! :)

Heavy pink tinged CM. hoping its not leading up to AF. It would be early if it was.


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CallMe...
When do you usually ovulate? Are your cycles usually long??

I'm hoping it's not, too...crossing fingers and toes this month is full of BFPs for all of us. We've been waiting so long!!
Thinking of you!!! ♥

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Well I have no tests in the house and I'm not buying any!
Good luck everyone.

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Originally Posted by KraizyDaizy

temp went up a little today and had a little cramping late last night, so maybe that an implant dip yesterday or do they normally go below cover-line?

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My dip didnt go below cover line. I had my usual dip at 9dpo which was low, but still above coverline, then a slow rise back up over 3 days :fx:

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

CallMe...
When do you usually ovulate? Are your cycles usually long??

I'm hoping it's not, too...crossing fingers and toes this month is full of BFPs for all of us. We've been waiting so long!!
Thinking of you!!! ♥

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Yep, I'm usually 33-40 day cycles. I have a 14 day luteal though. I didn't temp this month because everyone got sick, we were all running fevers, and I had too many kids in my bed for a regular nights sleep. My O was pinpointed by OPKs. +27, +28, -29. Only attempt we were able to get in was on the 29th. DH was a trooper because he was up all night throwing up on the 28th. He's amazing for putting up with me.

I have been so tired today So I took a nap and took my temp after just because I'm obsessed like that. It was 98.4 which gives me a little hope since my during the day temps tend to be low. So hoping for a high temp tomorrow!!

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Originally Posted by cravingsalt

Emily! You are stronger than I am, I think a lot of us would've tested by 10dpo. P.S., love the mommy's intuition! So cool hearing stories like that...

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Not so strong after all:) I totally have that weird thorn in the tummy feeling now too and wanted to know whether it was safe to have a diet coke / cava tonight so tested this afternoon. BFN - just shows that mother's intuition isn't as strong as mother's wishful thinking:)

Tiny bit more spotting today so looks like AF is on its way and I am out of the 2WW. I'm not going to start up vitex or aspartane or alcohol till AF is in full force just in case as AF is nearly a week early. Guess that must be the vitex.

Aside from the BFPs (of which I am totally jealous) How lucky are you callmecrazy and boysmumsrock? 33-40 days compared to my 26 (with 8days of Af) and big boobs compared to my .. well lets not even go there!!

I guess I'm out of the 2WW but will keep checking back here to vicariously enjoy all your BFPs Good luck!

So how weird is this? I had a dream last night that i was taking a preg test and it was two big lines...except my late husband was there. Not like it was his child, i think he said something like...oh that's awesome with a big smile on his face. Weird. Then my oldest this morning told me he had a dream that I adopted a Chinese boy and he was not happy about it. I asked about having a baby and well that makes him happy just not adopting someone. Goofball. Crazy thing is, i have had weird dreams come true. Several. I had a dream a while back that my bff was pregnant and when i told her she slightly freaked out. She hadn't told me she had just started trying and about a week later found out she really was pregnant! Anyone have weird dreams like that? I also had a weird one the day before 9/11.

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Originally Posted by Callmecrazy

Yep, I'm usually 33-40 day cycles. I have a 14 day luteal though. I didn't temp this month because everyone got sick, we were all running fevers, and I had too many kids in my bed for a regular nights sleep. My O was pinpointed by OPKs. +27, +28, -29. Only attempt we were able to get in was on the 29th. DH was a trooper because he was up all night throwing up on the 28th. He's amazing for putting up with me.

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Wow he is a trooper! Except men are usually good to go for any sex right?? ;)

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Originally Posted by Boymomsrock

So how weird is this? I had a dream last night that i was taking a preg test and it was two big lines...except my late husband was there. Not like it was his child, i think he said something like...oh that's awesome with a big smile on his face. Weird. Then my oldest this morning told me he had a dream that I adopted a Chinese boy and he was not happy about it. I asked about having a baby and well that makes him happy just not adopting someone. Goofball. Crazy thing is, i have had weird dreams come true. Several. I had a dream a while back that my bff was pregnant and when i told her she slightly freaked out. She hadn't told me she had just started trying and about a week later found out she really was pregnant! Anyone have weird dreams like that? I also had a weird one the day before 9/11.

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I've been having dreams about a BFP as well. First time I've had dreams like that. Normally I just have birth dreams.

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Originally Posted by Boymomsrock

So how weird is this? I had a dream last night that i was taking a preg test and it was two big lines...except my late husband was there. Not like it was his child, i think he said something like...oh that's awesome with a big smile on his face. Weird. Then my oldest this morning told me he had a dream that I adopted a Chinese boy and he was not happy about it. I asked about having a baby and well that makes him happy just not adopting someone. Goofball. Crazy thing is, i have had weird dreams come true. Several. I had a dream a while back that my bff was pregnant and when i told her she slightly freaked out. She hadn't told me she had just started trying and about a week later found out she really was pregnant! Anyone have weird dreams like that? I also had a weird one the day before 9/11.

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Boymom that is strange. My bff actually had a dream that I was pregnant and then my mom said she dreamed that I had another boy and he was with my son who was also older in the dream...and I had a dream a week before that that I was giving birth to a baby boy. I really hope these dreams mean something for me and you too boymom!

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Originally Posted by Boymomsrock

Yeah I'm not feeling too excited this morning and decided against testing. It only went up to 98. Sigh. I'm waiting now unless I have higher temps. I didnt sleep well at all last night which could be the reason but im just Not very confident now. Owell...only time will tell.

Babygirl your chart looks great!!

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When I was PG with DS, my temps dropped. They didn't get high until the day I got my BFP at 13 DPO.

Congrats to all the BFP's!!!!! Very excited for you all!

5 dpo and the only thing I have going on is shortness of breath. Not sure why.

I hope you all get some BFPs very soon! I'll be joining you here in a couple of days, am hoping to ovulate tomorrow :fx: Regarding the strange dreams, I had a very vivid one at the start of this cycle where I had 3 boys and couldn't work out why I had 3 older boys and why I didn't know the name of one of them. They were all together in my dream but the youngest was about 3, the age of my youngest now, but it wasn't him. Strange!! Perhaps it's my mind playing silly tricks after I had a tarot reading back in May saying I'd conceive a baby boy in October! Oh, to be pregnant again would be wonderful. I've had enough of the rollercoaster of emotions and can totally empathise with you all. I hope we have a bumper month of BFPs!!!

I am an idiot. :( lol...

So my youngest son made some "sad choices" for himself today at school, so we had to stop at the dollar store for stationary (so he could write his apology notes) and of course, I had to grab a couple of preg tests...LOL. I don't even know why, except that I'm a POAS addict...I still had 2 left from last time!!
Anyway, middle of the day, not holding my urine, 8dpo and a BFN...no big fat surprise. LOL!!

Oh well...I REALLY am waiting until Friday now!!! FOR REAL!!! maybe...LOL!!

CallMe, your DH is a serious trooper...what a sweetie!!! ♥

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

I am an idiot. :( lol...

So my youngest son made some "sad choices" for himself today at school, so we had to stop at the dollar store for stationary (so he could write his apology notes) and of course, I had to grab a couple of preg tests...LOL. I don't even know why, except that I'm a POAS addict...I still had 2 left from last time!!
Anyway, middle of the day, not holding my urine, 8dpo and a BFN...no big fat surprise. LOL!

Oh well...I REALLY am waiting until Friday now!!! FOR REAL!!! maybe...LOL!!

CallMe, your DH is a serious trooper...what a sweetie!!! ♥

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I can't even make it to 8dpo :D And (this is really pathetic) I have been testing my HCG out of my system so I will know if I get a true BFP this month, and I actually get excited seeing the positive pregnancy tests even though I know they aren't "real"

Kasey, I would totally be the same way!!! I haven't seen a positive in 8 yrs, I am soooooo ready!!!!! lol

Callmecrazy- did u get another positive hpt??

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Originally Posted by BeadinMom

Kasey, I would totally be the same way!!! I haven't seen a positive in 8 yrs, I am soooooo ready!!!!! lol

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Thanks for making feel slightly less crazy :D

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! I love this site. Everyone is always so nice and supportive!

Okay ladies I am trying not to obsess but I am having this weird pinching pain in my back. First thing my husband said was, "is it because you are pregnant?" Lol gotta love that!

Beadin...raises hand. I did the same thing today. There was not snubbing of anything though I could see where the line should be. Ugh...depressing!!

Same here, BoyMom...made me sad, even though logically I know it's early. I really hope we both get our BFPs together...that would be awesome :)

Something is up with me though...I am FREEZING!!! My hands and feet are so cold!!! I hope it means something good!!

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Originally Posted by HopeandDreamG

Callmecrazy- did u get another positive hpt??

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No, I haven't. :( Having some heavy tinted CM, waiting 3 more days to see if AF arrives.