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@2Boys - have you had any other symptoms? I should be about 10DPO (apparently I just found this out today, ha), but aside from the really creamy CM, I don't have really any other symptoms. I feel a little bloated, but my bb aren't really sore, and not nauseous or anything like that either. I have been kind of forgetful lately, but that could just be because this was a very crazy week at work.
I also had creamy cm. And I just "knew", if you know what I mean. A few days after o I had the giggles and I had this moment of clarity- pregnant! I just knew.
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Congrats 2 boys! You can come join us in the due date thread now! We need more people !!
So excited for you 2boys!!!
Congrats!!!
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Congrats, 2boys, always very exciting for the mom-to-be and encouraging for everyone TTC!
AF is due the 20th, but I'm punishing myself and waiting an extra two days because I've wasted so much $$ on P tests :wink:
This is sixth attempt. I'm following maidentomother's advice and dropping exercise because I just can't find the strength/willpower to do it every day. Even though a BFP this month would put (hopefully pink!) baby in same birthday month as brother, I'm really hoping for it. The LE diet is killing me! And I'm not great at sticking to it religiously. Not to mention, at 39, every month counts. First half of cycle flies in and then 2ww takes forever!
CONGRATS 2boys!!!! I see it- I'm so so happy for you- stick baby stick :)
Congrats 2boys!!!!! I knew it sounded promising:) :)
Let's hope this is the first of many BFPs!!
Who is next to test? We need a timeline to keep our spirits up. I'm 9dpo but I won't be testing until AF is late so the 19th maybe?
Junie, you should definitely read all 6 books bc the last book is one of the best and it really ties up all the loose ends and explains everything. Without the 6th book, the series isn't a masterpiece. I personally can only read one book at once (but I have OCD), it's amazing to me that you read multiple! But I do the same thing in terms of reading several books in a row in the same genre/going through phases. Eventually though I will always crave a vampire book. Lately I've been on a dystopian post apocalyptic YA kick, but I'm getting over it now I think.
I haven't heard of Howl's Moving Castle. I have heard of DWJ but have never read her stuff. But based on your rec and the wiki entry I think I'd like her work, so thank you for the suggestion!
The reviews on Divergent are somewhat mediocre and mention many of the same issues you did. So I am not super psyched to read it, but I will bc there's a movie coming. That's the only reason I read Beautiful Creatures.
Taytum, based on the reviews of Fallen (I thought you maybe meant Lauren Kate) I don't think it's for me. Too Twilighty. I had an awesome english teacher in middle school, she is literally my only teacher from before high school that I remember clearly and fondly. I'm sure you're positively impacting many young lives. I wonder if you just Oed on CD34? Oh and I am like you, if I drink even half a glass of wine it raises my temp the next day dramatically.
sage, capicitate means the sperm lose/weaken their protective head sheaths: Capacitation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I also think you Oed on CD14. How reliable is CD13's temp? Either way we are only a day apart. :) Thank you for the Wind Boy rec, that looks right up my alley!
I kinda wonder if I Oed a day later. When I first input my temp on CD23, I misread my thermometer. Then when I washed it later I realized it was .2 higher. I did sleep restlessly the night before though, and I still had so much EWCM on CD23 and even CD24. I just don't know what to think! My O pain was worst on CD22 in the am, but I had some on CD23 too.
Mars, I won't be testing until I'm very late either (15-16DPO). And I'm also really struggling with the diet at this point and craving both meat and snacks. I gained 1-2kg right after O so now I'm trying to be strict again and it's so hard. I've been dieting for a year!
blueeyedguys, I hope your intuition is right and you're pregnant. You definitely still have time.
EJ, thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate them. And yes I was trying to be funny. My plumber IS super hot. ;) Your obgyn sounds awesome, and big props for having a VBAC. I assume you will try for a second one? Why did you need one with your first?
2boys, I've also been craving oats. I drink banana flavoured coconut water that is delish. You can totally have a banana on the LE...but I see you're pregnant now, YAY! Huge congrats! This thread really needed a BFP and you so deserved one. :) :) :)
Taytum, you can O with just creamy CM. I see it all the time. If you were having a lot of CM, regardless of type, you may well have been Oing. I really hope your temp stays up! Have you been BDing lately?
Uschi, sounds like you are cycle buddies with sage and me. :)
Maiden- I hope this is your cycle!!!
Thank you! I hope you don't O until DH returns. It's possible I think, as no temp rise into post O range yet plus you've not Oed right away after positive OPKs in the past.
Maiden - absolutely, Fallen definitely was YA. I read the first one only to see what the students were reading, but I'm definitely not finishing the series haha. I didn't really like the Divergent series either (although Theo James in the movie is smoking! [emoji7]). The only real dystopian YA books I enjoyed were Hunger Games and The Giver. I read Maze Runner too, which wasn't too bad. Have you tried the Uglies series? I'm more of a realistic fiction reader. Although I have really enjoyed Game of Thrones series! I'm just confused on the O-ing. Back when I originally thought I O'ed I had intense ovary cramps and watery cm. A few days ago just a twinge or so, nothing too terrible? And lots of creamy/lotiony cm. We BD'ed twice this weekend and then I thought about it last night but we didn't get home until late. Tonight we did though and it was kind of painful which made me think cervix was low? I'd almost like to just get a period and start over, ha.
I've never had to test before, but kudos to all of you waiting to test! I'm sure that takes serious will power!!
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So much to catch up on here! How wonderful for you 2Boys :) :) I love a good bfp pic. So I'm in the dreaded 2ww. We had our attempt Monday, and waiting is so hard. I forget how when you're at this naturally it really is 2 weeks as opposed to IVF I got my BFP at 4 days post. It feels like it's going to be a long week. I'm hopeful though, and it's only our first month so my expectations are pretty level-headed (so I say....:)) can't wait to see lots more BFPs!
I had a high temp today but was drinking last night so don't necessarily trust it. I'll see what it looks like tomorrow. The CH FF give me would suck for timing but I'm not convinced yet.
Vegmom- Wouldn't it be great if we only had to wait 4 days?!!
Taytum- Are you going to test today?
Maiden- It would be nice if I hadn't O'd yet. I'm still getting darkish OPKs so it is possible...
Yay 2boys! So incredibly excited for you! Sending you lots of sticky vibes!
Great news 2boys! I'm so happy for you!!
Junie - mine is like that too. Even if I drink a little my temp is up in the 98.0 range. I hate basically "throwing away" a temp for some wine but...I love wine! [emoji4]
I might test tomorrow morning. This is my first time POAS, and right now I only have the cheapy HPT that came with my OPKs so I'm afraid they won't pick up any thing if there is.
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Taytum I also got a faint positive in a cheapy. Use your first morning urine if you do try!
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2boys - Congrats!!! That's amazing that you just knew. Have you had that happen before? H&H 9 months! Oh and what cheapie did you use that showed something at 10dpo? I'm guessing you thought you saw something so that's when you got out the frer?
mommymachine - Your chart looks like af is coming? :-(
Hooray, lots of cycle buddies this month! Remember, I'm a lucky one to cycle with. ;-)
I'm planning to test on the 18th if my temps look good. So then we've got Mars on the 19th, uschi on the 20th, and then Maiden on the 21st. It's going to be a fun week!
Maiden, I just read that capacitation article. It's amazing how much has to go right to make a baby! I wonder how the capacitation process affects gender?
And please let me know what you think of "Wind Boy"! It's not the greatest, but I found it very interesting and enjoyable.
Next week will be a fun week for testing!! Fingers crossed for everyone!
FF updated my crosshairs to CD34. But my other app is giving me crosshairs at at CD26. It's just the weird CM that is throwing me off? So lotion-y on CD34 and leading up to it, with only a little bit of right ovary pain (which could have even been implementation if it was CD26?). Where on CD26 it was definitely ovulation cramps and watery CM. Wish I would have stuck to OPKs. But, was just so frustrated.
Today I have the weirdest pain from my right side, like shooting downward. And I had a really weird dream last night about a male co-worker being pregnant and we were all at a petting zoo. Creepy. I do have an OBGYN appt next week though, so regardless, hopefully some answers soon!
Getting excited for you ladies!
Junie- I don't think you have Oed yet. FX that your eggie is waiting for DH!!!
AFM- WTH with my temps? They are never this high at this point in my cycle! Plus I got a positive opk on a wondfo and a smiley in a CBD! I'm at CD8! I did have BAD O pains yesterday, which means I usually O 2-3 days later. My opks are in line with that but at CD8?! I have gotten strict on the diet again and have been doing a detox so maybe that with acupuncture is affecting things. Who knows though, when swaying and ttcing it seems everything goes out the window! We will definitely BD tonight and hope for the best.
I'm hoping the rest of you ladies get your BFPs- then you can give me some of your leftover baby dust [emoji8]
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Sage- I added The Wind Boy to my goodreads list- it sounds like one I would enjoy! I'll also be testing on the 18th just in case I got lucky and did O then.
Taytum- If you are 12DPO there are good chances that cheapie will pick it up with first morning urine- although every woman is different. So far I've gotten my first (very faint) BFPs on cheapies at 10DPO for the different pregnancies.
XX- That is great- that means that your body is working- I'm excited for you!
I know my chances are now about 1% to get pregnant with our timing but I'll start testing on the 18th which would be 10DPO if I was lucky and O'd earlier than FF says just to keep myself from getting my hopes up too high since my LP is normally quite long. I just hate the fact that if my DH had been in town our timing would have been great. What a lost opportunity.
Wow 2boys congrats! I'm glad it happened again so quickly for you, that's amazing!
I started a chart this month on fertility friend. How do I get it connected to this site like so many of you have(I'm tech challenged)? I'd like you gals to give me your opinion on how it looks and when you think I O'd. . .
Sure hope there are more BFPs this month. I test at the very end of the month. I'll actually be on vacation so I'm thinking/hoping that takes my mind off of it. Don't think I'll take any tests just tampons just in case.
I was feeling good around O but now that hormones have shifted and it's all a waiting game I'm not so confident. I am so happy for everyone here and around me falling pregnant but I get sad it's not me. I really don't know how I'll feel if it doesn't happen this month.
Besides all that I'll update you. I had a follicle scan on Wednesday at 8am. It showed that my left ovary will release an egg this month. I had 2 follicles measuring 19+mm and 21+mm. My Ob was happy with that but told me he hopes I don't release both since twin VBAC makes it complicated. I told him I just want ONE and all I'm hoping is that one works out. I felt a little like he led me to think I'll get pregnant this month.
Later Wednesday evening I had very intense and painful O pains in my left side. Even stepping on my left foot and sex was painful since the whole left side of my abdomen was involved. The next morning I had a significant temp spike, and again this morning.
My girl sway is pretty weak at the time. The only thing I have going for me is weight/calorie intake, Femara, bfing. I had acupuncture tues morning and we BD tues evening as well as wed.
I can't help but analyze it all. Both times I laid flat for 10 min after sex. When I went to bathroom after I had some semen come out and that is stressing me for some reason.
I feel like I did A LOT to ensure pregnancy and that's why I'm nervous about it not working again this time:(
Sorry to vent gals. Fx it works out.
EmileeJane - I bet you'll get your much deserved BFP with follicles like that! I am [emoji120] for you! Oh and your sway sounds great! I've noticed that when people are super strict or doing tons of things to sway, they don't seem to get pregnant. I think you have a well balanced sway and I would feel confident of that were my sway!
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Emilee- Those follicles sound so good! I can only imagine how sad and frustrated you must be. I forgot how awful this whole process can be. On Fertility Friend there is a heading called "share" and then create/preview homepage. If you do that then you'll get a direct link to your page and we can all see whatever you want us to see (on the homepage you can choose to exclude certain information which is on your chart).
I hope you have a fabulous vacation and get a BFP at the end of it!!
Taytum, I'm glad to hear you agree about Fallen. I LOVE Game of Thrones, they are amongst my all time faves. I haven't heard of Uglies. What genre/author?
Looking at your chart I can definitely see both possibilities; either you've just Oed, or you Oed back on your earlier assigned O date and you're pregnant with a triphasic chart. Either is good since you BDed enough to cover recent O. I'm very curious to know which scenario is the case! I look forward to you testing, fx for a BFP.
Btw, it is totally normal for fertility signs and symptoms to be confusing, especially coming off BC. Even with as long as I've been charting, my body frequently throws me off.
VegMom, how many DPO are you?
Junie, how is your sick boy? I hope he is feeling better.
sage, you've laid out next week's testing nicely! AF is actually due for me around the 19th, so if I'm not pregnant I will very likely know then. I think that capacitation might occur partly via inter-sperm communication, so how many sperm/BD attempts probably has an effect. Also, CM and seminal volume definitely affect capacitation, so there may be a swaying connection. It hadn't even occurred to me that there might be! I don't think capacitation directly affects gender though.
XX, go catch that egg!
EJ, your follicle scan, symptoms and temps all sound great. And I think your sway is actually quite solid - I would definitely not call it weak. Enjoy your vacation! Where are you going?
As for me - starting an hour ago I've been having what feels like SEVERE O pain on my right ovary. It's so painful I can't move! I think I'm having some uterine cramping, too. And quite a lot of CM the past couple days. I think I must have a cyst again, especially considering the recent EWCM after O. Last night and tonight I've been feeling extra hot, feverish. I'm trying so hard not to read too much into these things. It's difficult!
Hey Ladies, So 10dpo and I'm getting the aches on my left which seems to be a AF sign but I'm also feeling quite calm which is odd as I've noticed the week leading up to AF I am very cranky and have a bad temper! Last night I also noticed my boobs were so sore and have continued to be sore today. Could be something or nothing...will know in a weeks time :) AF is due in 4 days.
You're pregnant Mars! I just know it! I think you should test in three days time, for me. Pleeeease?!
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I agree, that sounds very promising Mars!
Sounds so so good Mars!
XX we thought that last month and I wasn't lol :) I do feel really calm though and hungry!!
I may test with a IC on Tuesday ;)
Thank you all for your encouraging words and good thoughts. Sorry I'm such a downer. I'm so sick of it not happening. Makes me feel broken. Time will tell.
Maiden we are visiting my in-laws in Arizona State. We have some fun plans and I hope it keeps me distracted and makes the time pass quickly. If nothing else at least it will be warm and sunny!
Mars it does sound good for you. Sore boobs/nipples were my biggest indicator with my 2nd and what I look out for end of each cycle.
I'm going to take a break from the site for a bit. I'll be back in a couple weeks. Best of luck to you all. I hope you get BFPs soon!!! Thank you all!
I used a Wondfo cheapie. And FMU, I think that made all the difference.Quote:
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EmJ- Have a very nice vacation!! Remember you got your boys and you will get pregnant again. A woman on another forum I am on said it isn't a case of if but when-and hopefully your when will be over very very soon! Take care of yourself :)
Maiden - I believe Scott Westfield is something along the lines of the author? It's another YA dystopian sci-fi. I love Game of Thrones because I never know what will happen! They kill EVERYONE! Haha. I'm hoping to get caught up enough to start the new series on TV this spring.
I'm going to test once I get out of bed today. If it's a BFN then I'll just wait either for AF or my doc appt next Friday for some answers. I need to stop reading into things, especially as this is my first time Oing. These could all be normal signs! At least I clearly ovulated on my own this time around! Small victory! [emoji4]
Hopefully this is your cycle, Maiden! Sounds promising! I had severe cramps earlier in my cycle and a cyst was detected on my last u/s so I can definitely relate to your pain!
Mars - I can't wait for you to test! Like 2boys said, sometimes you just know - maybe the calm is because your body just knows you are! FX!
EmileeJane: I can imagine your frustration. I hope that maybe the warm weather, relaxation and sunshine will be just the ticket for your next cycle. Maybe the vacation will do wonders for you and you will be able to catch an egg next time! Hope you come back soon and update everyone! Have a great vacation!
Edit: BFN this morning. I feel like if it was O earlier in the cycle with rising temps it would be BFP at 12dpo. So, I'm going to go with second temp rise and chart from there. Still just happy I O'ed, even if AF comes!
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I'm excited for you Taytum!
Congrats, 2boys!!
I'm out. AF came on Thursday. I was a lot more upset than I thought I would be. The timing for the due date was perfect & dh wouldn't have been able to keep changing his mind.
Oh well, maybe I'll get to try again. Or maybe not.
Good luck to everyone!
Blue- I'm very sorry :( I don't know the back story with your husband flip/flopping but I'm firmly of the mind that if you say it is OK then you should be able to keep trying until *both* people feel otherwise. Setting time limits is stressful and unfair, a baby will always be a blessing. I hope you get another chance!
TaytumJ- you're not out until AF shows! I would test again when you expect AF to show. FX and [emoji120]for you!
EmilieeJane- I know how hard it is to keep trying. I am on cycle 8 and have been on some version of the LE diet for almost one year (beginning of next month to be exact)! Be kind to yourself a break from here and a vacation sounds lovely! I believe you WILL get your much deserved BFP!
Blueeyedguys- I am so sorry AF came [emoji22]. Have a cheat day (That's what I do) and be kind to yourself. It is so hard getting BFN after BFN. Plus your DH is causing stress by flip flopping. They can't have it both ways! I hope your DH comes around and sees how much this means for you. I just want to give you a hug [emoji8]!
Junie- when should AF come? I hope you either get to attempt again with delayed O this cycle or get a surprise BFP!
Vegmom- you should be getting ready to test soon, if I remember correctly! I can't wait!!
Mars- so super excited for you!!!
Maiden- your chart looks great! I hope this is your cycle [emoji8]!
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