♥ April 2011 Blue Cheer Squad Thread ♥

[My Fabulous Children]

princes, Glad to hear everything went well. FX for your BFP

[SpicyTunaSushi]

Hey Spicy....YES my cm is not ew-ish at all when I take mucinex, but I did take it both months I got pg, so I will do it again. And with the abstinence timing, it is a HUGE PAIN IN THE A$$ to time it, unless you are one of those lucky ladies who ovulates on the same day each month like clockwork. I freaked, and I mean freaked!!!! about it for about 5 months of ttc with no good results. I'd be so stressed just trying to get it to a perfect 4 day abstinence that I was literally driving myself crazy. Some months, I would O a day late, and it would be 5 days, and I'd freak and wonder if I should have dtd earlier, but then just dtd when I was ovulating and had to try to not worry about my DH's sperm count! I think trying to time this and worrying about it is one of the top most stressful things when swaying.

So, this is what we do now: we just do it 48 hours apart, and don't worry about it. I got pg twice so far this way. I honestly don't worry about it swaying girl so much because I believe that diet and hormone levels and other stuff sways way more than timing. I mean, I would not do it twice a day, I think that would definitely lower counts. But, I will tell you, I have scoured fertility friend charts and we have had lots of discussions about this in the past 9 months online about it....most women on FF dtd several days in a row, all on O day, and some with dtd O-2 (2 days before O), then again on O day, so 48 hours apart. If you can manage to time it so that you have a 2-4 day abstinence, you have done an excellent job. But, if your O is so erratic, just take lots of opks and look for a fade-in pattern so you can see when you are getting close.

Lola- I am sorry to hear about your losses. I hope that you get your blue baby soon! Thanks for your response. I use a diaphragm to collect cm and there is a bit of watery, loose ewcm, with some stretch but only because I went fishing for it. I am going to have DH empty tonight- I am happy with 48 hours- but aiming for 3-4 days. I would rather the guys be fresh than too old. If he empties tonight- then we have about 6 days and hopefully we will O before then.


I am loving the robitussin though- I had DH try it and it was really runny- after only one day- so I will have him take it the day of smiley. When we conceived DD, we dtd the 9 days before o date (i kept getting watery cm, but wasn't using OPKs), so at least his sperm count is good. I think she was the last sperm left.

[TTC5]

So here I sit in the 2WW now!!! I feel really good about our attempt last night...it was 4 days of DH abstinence which was perfect timing wise....I had tons of EWCM which I havent been getting, I feel really great about it and trying to keep positive thoughts....it was the exact same attempt as when we conceived our son who we lost, everything was the same regarding timing, position etc. I even had an appt in the same town as my OB the day we conceived our loss and I was there yesterday too having an appt with my OB...crazy! I am hoping it is a sign from my little one above that he wants us to have a baby...how nice would it be if it happened today on my birthday!!
I agree with everyone else too about worrying when pregnant....once I get that BFP I am sure I will worry until I hold the little one in my arms...I too went to bed happy at 14 weeks and the next day at a routine appt my life changed in an instant....no one should have to go through the things we have gone through on this board but thankfully we have each other

FX xox

[TTC5]

If I get pg again, I will insist that I have bloodwork done immediately and an u/s done at 5-6 weeks, then another at 8-9 weeks. I think I can demand that at this point with 2 in a row!

I have started a natural m/c, been a couple days now, but nothing very heavy until this morning, when I felt like I was in labor, except with a tiny uterus instead of a huge one full of a baby. It was weird, but still VERY painful....I'm talking having to breathe through them painful! Did you have that or just get whisked away and put under?

xoxoxoxooxoxoxoox

[3Pink1Blue]

Good idea, I do think I will have them call me in something with some punch. How are you feeling, Jen? I so hope this is your month!!!

I'm pretty ok, laying low and allowing myself to wallow. I debated going out into the world but I really just want to lay here on my couch. Netflix and my girls to keep me company. I'd love a glass of wine but am hesitant being in the 2ww and all so I have a feeling some baked goods will end my day. Baked goods and an ambien I think

[TTC5]

What is an ambien Jen? x

[begonia]

Ambien (a pill that is a sleep aid, TTC5!) and baked goods sound like the perfect ending Jen :-) I am glad you've allowed for some wallowing. I think that is healthy.

I'd like to add another round of xoxoxoxoxo for Lola. And a round for Jen, too.

Princess I am happy your attempt went so well; it sounds like it couldn't possibly have gone any better!!!! FX for you in this 2WW!

[TTC5]

Thanks Begonia, I thought it sounded like some kind of exquisite chocolate lol!

[TTC5]

I am on day 2 of chesty cough mixture and OMG my nose is running like a tap LOL!!!!

[begonia]

TTC5 you wish everything was chocolate, don't you :-) My kind of girl! And hello?!?! I just noticed you joined in Feb but have over 1000 posts. You're a machine. I love it.

BOOO to the cough! Better take some mucinex ;-)