TTC Girl - February 2012

[PeonyPrincess]

Kraizy, FF says the most common day to get a BFP is 14DPO, which is why they say to wait to test until then (not that I can bear waiting that long to POAS either!). I have had a couple of months where I disagree with the O date that FF says. It is usually when my temps are only slightly above the cover line for a couple of days and then jump right up. But don't count the sore boobs as a guarantee of being pg. I get them every month for a few days before AF without fail. It is because the hormones involved are much the same leading up to AF as in early pg. Regardless of that, you did a fab job this month, so I really hope you see a BFP soon.

LMN7, perhaps your CBD is faulty this month. The fact that you got a +OPK on the FRER is all you really need to worry about. Start counting from then if you are trying to pinpoint O+12. However, I think pinpointing it is very hard, so you may want to decide if it is worth stressing over this month, or worth getting an attempt in anyway, seeing as you are already on the clomid and all.

[KraizyDaizy]

im so bummed my tests are now negative when only this morning and dinner time they were positive ! i havent got a smiley either on CBD either ! so the only thing i can think of is that my body tried to O and failed so i guess thats it, doubt il actually O now this cycle, wasted month on clomid, i cant believe this is happening !

What cd are you on and what days did you take clomid? maybe your +OPK's were not fully +and you are gearing up for O. Do you BBT? I know with my O it was in the Cd15 range according to FF and my O pains. I am betting that you still are getting ready to O especially if this is your first month on Clomid. I took Clomid years ago and it did not result in pregnancy. I had a HSG and got preg the third month after. I think my tubes were blocked is all.

I know there is a serious difference for me with my normal or me trying to O on my own and then with Clomid. I really hurt with Clomid this time and I had EWCM which I have not had in so long, well more slippery, not stretchy. I would not give up testing. I test in the am and the evening till I catch the O. I use digital when I think they are positive this month and it really helped me stop guessing. But I also use the CB fertility monitor as well, so you would think I would be able to catch the egg this month, but as it is looking I may not have with all that.

[KraizyDaizy]

I think you have a chance. I did not get a positive with any of my boys til 14dpo. I always was upset wondering why I was not pregnant with so many bfn's and then boom, my + the day after I expected my period.Even when I got pregnant with twins, I did not get a bfp til 11dpo -- and that was twins. So a singleton would have been earliest 13dpo. I know myself I am not checking this time til 12dpo because I know I will see the bfn's before then and get sooo upset, maybe for nothing.You are definitely not out in my opinion, especially with your symptoms -- breast soreness, that has to be pregnancy.

Thanks so much for the pep talk! This is the only place I feel I can be selfish wanting my pink dream. No one else understands, well except for my DH...I think LOL!Have you ladies ever read this poem...it's my anthem to my 5th baby if she ever gets here...

Song for a Fifth Child
by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing and butter the bread,
Sew on a button and make up a bed.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.

Oh, I’ve grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue(Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due(Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo).
The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew
And out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo
But I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren’t her eyes the most wonderful hue?
(Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).

The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
For children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.

[purple sky]

purplesky~ how is Dh doing??

He's doing ok. Not in any pain. We're just waiting for the surgery. If I am not pregnant this cycle, I'm skipping March and will ttc in April after his surgery.

[purple sky]

Aaw Daizy that song is very sweet!

[prayforprincess]

Went out to dinner tonight. I figured since it was 2-3 days past o whats done is done and i can have a little cheat.
I had a garden salad, then chicken, with broccoli and a plain sweet potato. I think the biggest cheat was the roasted chicken (though I really wanted salmon, and I refrained with all that healthy fat til I get a bfp).
Tomorrow, back to the LE diet 90% til I get a bfp or my af.

I have to be honest, all the testing early with bfn's really scare me. I just know I am one of those people because I have never had an early bfp. The sensible part of me want to wait til the morning my af is due, Sat. 3/3 to take a test. Therefor I know whatever the outcome is, will be. But the impatient part of me does not think I can wait and wants to take one at 12dpo, 2/29. I do have 6 tests waiting for me under my bathroom sink. I just hate the emotional roller coaster of getting a bfn with a little hope that tomorrow might still be a bfp. I know waiting will eliminate all that anxiety and anticipation and just tell me what is...oh I don't know. Knowing myself the impatience will take over anyway.

[amari]

littlemiss-Did you end up doing an attempt? I wonder what the company would say if you called and asked them about it? I bet you haven't O'd yet, I did't O til cycle day 21 on clomid.

KD-You are def not out! FX for you!

Purple-Hope your dh is feeling well! Are you in the 2ww now?

Praying for pink and Pinkin-HOw are you doing in the 2ww??

I am just hanging out, don't think I am going to O this month. Trying my best to stick to the diet but even though I am keeping under the cals and protein and fat I feel like I am eating way too much food! It is weird. I am still hungry though. I don't know, some days I just want to stop the whole thing.

[purple sky]

PFP - We are the same, 2 dpo. Your dinner sounded really Yum! I totally cheated and had a little piece of chicken and small serve of mashed potatoes. I'm skipping March if I don't get preggo so I think it should be ok.

Daizy - I don't think your out just get, couple more days to go...

Amari - I totally feel you on the diet. It makes it especially hard when it's difficult to ttc and you have a wacky cycle. I think as long as your within your limits then just eat. I think being that your still hungry is a good sign.

[pinkin2011]

Hey RAINBOW, I remember you saying in the 2ww when you got your bfp you had right side pains or twinges in your ovary area?? I seem to be having a few twinges and pains in my right side i have been for 2 days.. I am 7dpo today, gosh I hope its a good sign for me

[purple sky]

Pink you have just a few more days to go! Have you started the poas addiction yet?