February 2WW

[TaytumJ]

Essnce: thanks for the info! I will have to pick some up and give it a try. Sounds like I would like white tea more than green!

Temp did go back up, but not really as high as I would have hoped/liked. It's been frigid here the past few days though, and our bedroom is always cold too depending on temp outside (bedroom is upstairs of older house. Heat doesn't exactly stay here!) We'll see what today brings!


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[sageviolet]

Happy birthday, mommymachine!!! Birthday buddies <3

Taytum, only one of the acupuncture needles ever hurt (one on my belly last summer). Mostly it's very relaxing and satisfying. It's like scratching an itch, it feels good. I had a series of treatments last summer to clear up a Lyme relapse and be ready to ttc. This will be my first treatment in over 6 months. Looking forward to it!

My update: Still in limbo!
* I was having significant abdominal cramps last night, very unusual.
* Dd woke me up at 1am, but it was quick and I had no problems falling back asleep. My temp was in the midrange again.
* I do remember I was a bit sweaty when I got up for her. I had a morning drenched in sweat shortly before my last bfp with her, caused by hormones.
* My back was really sore this morning, but not so bad until after I got up. With dd, I knew I was pregnant as soon as I woke up because I recognized the little backache from my first pregnancy.
* And the test was a bfn. Here it is if anyone wants to tweak, but these tests are the whitest white - I've never had any smudges or uncertainties on them.
* Tomorrow is the original date predicted for af and my guess by when I think I ovulated. That spotting yesterday was weird though. I never had implantation bleeding with dd. And (TMI warning) it was after a bowel movement, so I thought maybe hemmorids, but I really checked and am 100% sure it was spotting, though it was so much I thought af was starting.

It's going to be another looong day...

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[Junie]

Sage- I'm sorry about the BFN this morning However the fact that AF hasn't come yet is a good sign. I hope your body isn't playing tricks on you and that you just have a slow starter.
Taytum- I really like your chart and think you could definitely be pregnant!

My chart is weird. I don't think I'm pregnant because the last pregnancies I have always had TONS of creamy CM and I have basically no CM whatsoever. I do have a lot of other signs like backache and cramps but I think in this case it is just because AF is coming. Oh well on to the next cycle

[TaytumJ]

Happy birthday, mommymachine!!! Birthday buddies <3

Taytum, only one of the acupuncture needles ever hurt (one on my belly last summer). Mostly it's very relaxing and satisfying. It's like scratching an itch, it feels good. I had a series of treatments last summer to clear up a Lyme relapse and be ready to ttc. This will be my first treatment in over 6 months. Looking forward to it!

My update: Still in limbo!
* I was having significant abdominal cramps last night, very unusual.
* Dd woke me up at 1am, but it was quick and I had no problems falling back asleep. My temp was in the midrange again.
* I do remember I was a bit sweaty when I got up for her. I had a morning drenched in sweat shortly before my last bfp with her, caused by hormones.
* My back was really sore this morning, but not so bad until after I got up. With dd, I knew I was pregnant as soon as I woke up because I recognized the little backache from my first pregnancy.
* And the test was a bfn. Here it is if anyone wants to tweak, but these tests are the whitest white - I've never had any smudges or uncertainties on them.
* Tomorrow is the original date predicted for af and my guess by when I think I ovulated. That spotting yesterday was weird though. I never had implantation bleeding with dd. And (TMI warning) it was after a bowel movement, so I thought maybe hemmorids, but I really checked and am 100% sure it was spotting, though it was so much I thought af was starting.

It's going to be another looong day...

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I may have to give acupuncture a try then. It has always been something I've been interested in, and it just seems so relaxing (I'm all about things that help me relax!). I'll have to see if I can find someone in the area, I'm sure there are people, but I've never looked into it. I do have a massage gift certificate from Christmas I need to use too. But I would really like to give acupuncture a try!

And all of my weird spots/bloods have all only been when using the bathroom (like you said, mostly number 2!). There's hardly anything in my underwear/on a pad during the day, but when I use the bathroom it comes more. I don't know if that's just because of the pushing or what? Usually, my AF just COMES constantly and I can easily fill up a pad on the first/second day. But the past few days have only been using the bathroom like you. Maybe it is something! I have very light cramps too, on and off. Mostly just bloating, and now my nipples are kind of tender, but not really painful.

Junie - thanks for the encouragement! I have an OBGYN appt scheduled for tomorrow (that was already previously scheduled, great timing!) so I may just ask them to do a blood test. Do you guys think that a blood test will show more accurately at 9dpo? And you're not out until AF shows! Sorry if you've posted this already, but when are you due for AF? This seems to be a good month for several people, and I hope you're added to the list!

[XXforhubby]

Sage and TaytumJ- I am Xing everything and [emoji120] that you get a BFP! I am hopeful for you two!

TaytumJ- I second what Essnce said about white tea! I drank that and organic Darjeeling green tea from the Stash tea company. I found this green tea to be far superior and very delicate in taste. I can't remember the white tea I drank, but it was one by Stash.

Junie- I hope AF stays away!

I too have been in a roller coaster but think I may be fighting off DS2's illness. Every time I am sick, my temps seesaw between high and low. I also had blood tinged EWCM three days ago that turned brown for two days. Nothing yesterday or this morning, but I have had strange cramps. Not AF cramps but uterine cramps. Just super tired from broken sleep and nauseous too. I get that way when I don't sleep well...or I'm getting sick.

FX that we see some more BFPs before I start the March 2ww thread [emoji6]!


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[tm29]

TaytumJ - I've had acupuncture for fertility this time round. I can't judge what it did for my fertility for another 2 weeks () but it definitely cured a whole lot of other stuff, liked blocked sinuses and overheating at night. And my goodness it makes you feel calm.

Sage - I'm sorry to hear about the bfn. I'm going to trundle out my message of hope: I got bfn 13dpo and had what seemed like aF (not spotting, way more) and I then had a bfp. Don't give up yet!

Junie, I'm crossing my fingers for you.

[sageviolet]

Taytum, it sounds really promising! I would SO love to be birth buddies with you! Hope your appt. goes well.

[Junie]

Also add me to the sick kids club. Last week I was home alone and both kids had the flu and threw up buckets (but of course not on the same days) now DS2 who also get febrile seizures is sick again!! Cough, fever, etc. I just want a normal nights sleep again but instead without fail the past 2 nights I've been called up to wipe his nose, bring a new drink, etc before finally letting him come sleep with us around 3 but then he keeps both of us awake so we really prefer to not let him sleep with us but when he has fevers we have to keep a close watch to make sure he doesn't have a seizure. Thankfully he woke up from his nap fever free so I'm hoping he just has a cold now and our nights relax a bit!

[maidentomother]

Junie, do you think it's the same bug affecting DS2 or a different one? Poor kid and poor you. I hate this time of year SO much.

XX, your boys sound so cute, doing yoga! Your temps look great. I hope you're able to ward off whatever DS2 had, or if not that it helps you conceive (sometimes this happens).

Junie/XX, how did you like Frost?

mommymachine & sage, happy almost birthday! So many Pisces on this board, it's crazy.

sage & Taytum, I really hope AF stays away for you both. I think your temps could go either way.

sage/essnce, I love Rishi tea, especially the one recommended. White tea is definitely more palatable/gentler than green. I like both but green tea I can only have with meals. It upsets my stomach otherwise.

Not much going on with me, other than weird EWCM mixed with AF. I am hoping to start BDing every 3 days tonight or tomorrow. DF just started taking OLE. I need to find a FS/RE to get him a SA and me some femara/clomid. Junie, do you know what such a dr is called in German?

[uschi]

uschi, you are so right about the community here. It is just amazing and unlike any other forum, and I've been on many. GD has by far the least drama and most supportive atmosphere. It's also cool that it's all adult women at least mid 20s or older, and small but not too small number of active regulars which make for such a tight knit feeling.

How old are you, btw?

Re: the horrible dreck that is 50 shades...I hope that your complaints are about the bad writing/weak heroine/abusive hero and not about true, consensual, honest BDSM (which the book claims to be about but is in fact an utter mockery of)? Bc as you may be able to tell by my avatar, I am into BDSM and it can be wonderful. Violence and power play during sex done in the right way are not mysogynistic or abusive, in fact they csn be empowering and freeing. I hope that makes sense...I can assure you that pretty much everyone in the BDSM community/lifestyle finds 50 Shades abhorrent snd is angry about how wrongly/badly/abusively BDSM is portrayed in it. Especially as it has been so widely read and for many women is their first foray into that world.

Hi Maiden! So sorry for the delayed response - wasn't ignoring! I've been out of town and didn't log on. I am 39.
I loved your usage of "dreck." Bist du deutsch, oder amerikanerin das in Deutschland wohnt?
I was speaking generally about any story or scenario that degrades and abuses women. I can't speak very well to BDSM as I have zero experience / exposure to it. It's not for me. But more importantly, I am truly bothered when people are entertained by the suffering or degradation of another.
I am sorry about your visit by AF! She is due tomorrow for me (stay away!!!) But I am holding off testing until Sunday.