August Thread for TTC Blue - Chit Chat!

[Flava]

Alexis if you use lot's of pressed of ew I sure it helps the swimmers to get up there!

Lola I was just thinking are you using IC?? I read that other ladies didn't get a bfp for a long time and used IC left it in there for a long time ( no clue how long must be all night or so...) and that's how they got a bfp.
Im also going to use it for sure.

[WashingtonPromise]

MMMM Hummus. I love it on a WW tortilla shell.

Alexis: Don't start talking about next month yet!!! This could be your BFP month girl. Don't think about next month, yet. You are going to be the start to a huge string of them!!! Go Alexis!!! Go Alexis!!!

[Alexis2007]

MMMM Hummus. I love it on a WW tortilla shell.

Alexis: Don't start talking about next month yet!!! This could be your BFP month girl. Don't think about next month, yet. You are going to be the start to a huge string of them!!! Go Alexis!!! Go Alexis!!!

WP-I sure hope I get my BFP this time. I'm just trying to not get my hopes up so I don't get crushed if AF shows. Gotta have time to research this new stuff I want to try too lol!!

[Flava]

Some1 help me understand my stupid tests please because I don't get it!
Yesterday I got peak on the monitor and a smiley test on the morning too. But at night no more smiley.
This morning still got a peak monitor no smiley .
What is this? How can I have still peak ( peak is your best day or days usually 2 to conceive) but no smiley or + opk whatever we call it.
I just wish I started testing earlier on it...but the damn monitor was low so I was thinking no need.
Loos like I mess this up every month!
So I have no clue when did I O? I was sure today but now I don't know...

[begonia]

Flava I am on my phone so this won't be super well organized but I remember day before yesterday you didn't use an opk right? So there is a possibility you could have gotten a + then too... And the fact that your + was gone by yesterday pm/this am makes me think you most likely o'd sometime yesterday or very early this am. From what i have read opks are a tricky thing and not at all exact. The tough thing with opks is you can get a + even after your egg releases... you can also get a neg prior to the release, it all depends on what part of the surge you are catching if that makes sense. Do you usually get more than 1 day of opk+?

The month I got pg I tested at 2 and 6 starting cd 11 and got neg. Got my + at 2 and 6 on CD 12, but was neg by am of CD13. Based on that plus cm/cp I think I o'd late cd12 or very early cd13.

And of course remember the cycle you actually attempt to get pg will no doubt be the wonkiest one ;-) it's the hardest part I think! Luckily l don't think timin matters a ton... And in your experience it seems you have gotten your girls with different bd patterns so I don't think it is the bd swaying for you. I do think you're right though that bd 2x near o is the one pattern you haven't tried so it is worth a shot!

[WashingtonPromise]

Begonia, it does suck to give the girls over, especially when I know they hate being there and don't get the same love and attention they get with us (which the girls tell me!). But, it is what it is. I am having one of those days where I just want to get this over with and get pg, and am feeling sad and hopeless about it all. I talked to my mom about it last night, but she is not very consoling, although she is a sweet and loving woman, she has never dealt with infertility and is also not one to really "talk" about it. She prefers to just say, "Well, I know it must be frustrating, and I will certainly continue to pray for you." I'm like, FRUSTRATING? Try soul-destroying. Anyway, I think I just have this doomsday feeling, like I've got this 2nd round of Clomid and then one more to try, and then I can't anymore and who knows, maybe it will never happen. My mom said maybe when we "stop trying" it will happen, but you can't stop trying, either I'm trying or I'm not. There is no in-between at this point. If I say we are not trying, but are not preventing, then in my mind, I'm trying. I may not do opks or anything, but I will certainly be watching my cm and cycle and wanting to take hpts, kwim! Anyway, rant over......man, you girls have no idea how much I hope none of you have to do this for as long as I have.

I have been thinking about you lately Lola.....

First off, you have a great additude for someone that has been trying for so long. Secondly, your right, TTCing is hard on us and we do need to be positive, AND you don't need to lose sight of your miracle baby either. You are always being so encouraging to us....Under the mounds supplements, extra pounds, extra food, and past your guarded heart is your dream baby. And you will have him. Your not going to have a "doomsday" where the clomid is gone and so is your chance at TTCing. With the right positive attitude and enough will power people (women) can do amazing things. Plus, (DH uses this all the time) is anything too hard for God? God will not withhold any goods things from those who love him. Your body was just getting use to the Clomid last cycle....this one could be it....let it be the cycle that you were in the best spirits, you deserve a happy ending to you TTC journey.

My SIL tried for 3 yrs with no luck at all at getting pg. They had tons of tests done and they all came back fine. Then one day AF was late. She had a beautiful boy. In the past 4 years she has had 3 children back to back, just as soon as she started having cycles again she was pregnant.

You just don't know your path, sometimes it is a bit more crooked then the person traveling next to you.

[WashingtonPromise]

Alexis: I know each cycle takes planning. I just want you to know that I am cheering for you!!!

[LolaInLove]

I love Hummus too! Do you make your own ever? I was curious about doing that.

I have, it's pretty easy as long as you have a good food processor or blender. There are lots of recipes online, but I just do simple hummus with some garlic, olive oil, onion, lemon juice, and s/p in it.

ZB is back, and I know MFC is taking a break. She emailed me and was kinda asking for advice, I think she will be back in a bit after her fasting month is over.

[LolaInLove]

WP-I sure hope I get my BFP this time. I'm just trying to not get my hopes up so I don't get crushed if AF shows. Gotta have time to research this new stuff I want to try too lol!!

This is me exactly. Did you have creamy only cm with your girls? Hmmm.....I know the hostile cm thing can be a big hindrance for people, but seems like you don't have that problem since you got pg before. I wouldn't worry too much about it just yet, Alexis. Once you've been ttc for 6 months and nothing, then maybe you should worry, but don't now. I know oodles of friends who took 3-4 months and it was no big deal. And FXFXFX this is our month, all of us!!!!

Flava, sorry I can't help with the monitor, I just use wondfo opks. I am sure someone will give you good advice!!!

[LolaInLove]

I have been thinking about you lately Lola.....

First off, you have a great additude for someone that has been trying for so long. Secondly, your right, TTCing is hard on us and we do need to be positive, AND you don't need to lose sight of your miracle baby either. You are always being so encouraging to us....Under the mounds supplements, extra pounds, extra food, and past your guarded heart is your dream baby. And you will have him. Your not going to have a "doomsday" where the clomid is gone and so is your chance at TTCing. With the right positive attitude and enough will power people (women) can do amazing things. Plus, (DH uses this all the time) is anything too hard for God? God will not withhold any goods things from those who love him. Your body was just getting use to the Clomid last cycle....this one could be it....let it be the cycle that you were in the best spirits, you deserve a happy ending to you TTC journey.

My SIL tried for 3 yrs with no luck at all at getting pg. They had tons of tests done and they all came back fine. Then one day AF was late. She had a beautiful boy. In the past 4 years she has had 3 children back to back, just as soon as she started having cycles again she was pregnant.

You just don't know your path, sometimes it is a bit more crooked then the person traveling next to you.

WP, you are so very sweet! Thank you for taking the time to write this, I had some tears in my eyes reading it. You are so right also, all I can do is believe it will happen, and I do trust that God has a baby in my future. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!