Pink swayers' December thread

[rainbowflower]

~~~~pink baby dust~~~~ to us all then would be a great start to 2012!

[rainbowflower]

so how many attempts did we all get in?
DH released and discarded at O-3, we BDed at O-2 in the early hours of the morning, DH released and discarded in the morning of O-1 and then we BDed again in the evening after DS went to bed, and then yesterday about 24hrs after our previous attempt. CM had gone creamy then, so I think that attempt was probably an O+12-ish attempt.

so 3 attempts (plus 2 release+discards) within 72hrs. Poor DH said he felt quite sore after all that!

[Mochagirl]

We had attempts on O-5,4,3,2 and 1. I wish we'd also gotten an attempt in on O-day, but DH was getting tired and grumpy about the whole thing, so I didn't push it. I'm 3dpo now - got my crosshairs today! Pink baby dust to all of us!

[Jamie86]

I got in 3 attempts at O-3, O-1 and on O.

I had planned O-2, O-1, and O but O snuck up on me so I missed O-2 but had an accidental attempt at O-3. I told DH I was a while away from O but it was ok if he released inside that one time.

The reason it snuck up on me is because I didn't O until CD21 last cycle and then this cycle I Oed on CD15 (which I am so grateful that this cycle was shorter).

[auroara78]

I got in two attempts at what I thought was 3DBO and O day itself (Christmas)....

However, I usually get a pos OPK on CD12, and did not have a pos on CD12, though on CD12 I had EWCM (not a ton of it, but enough that I saw it stretched, sorry for TMI), things were still abundant but creamier on CD13 (when I usually O, which was on Sunday, Dec. 25th)...

BUT my temps are still pre-ovulatorary range, 97.6 to 97.2 So I have no idea what this means, is it even possible to O if temps do not spike above 98? My post ovulatory temps usually stay at mid to high 97s sometimes 98, so today the temp being 97.2 really depressed me

I am really new to temping, so does it go down after a few days? I had a funny feeling that I may have even O'ed early, since I had quite a bit of CM leading up to all last week, and on Friday night leading into Saturday I wanted to have sex so bad I could hardly sleep! What if I O'ed then instead? I wasn't temping consistently last week I kept getting awake and then remembering, and then deciding not to do it...I started faithfully temping again just the last two days to see if the O spike had occured....

I am so confused. I think I am out this month regardless, unless that attempt late on Weds night early Thurs might have been closer to O than I thought.

Grrr, this is so confusing, I know what I should have done...I should have consistently been temping and doing OPKs days before O to make sure, but I didn't, I just assumed I'd O on CD13 as I have been doing for months now, and I usually just take that one OPK on CD12 to confirm what I know will happen, but this cycle got totally screwy. I'm so bummed. I don't think there is a chance for pregnancy at all.

Then yesterday, DH and I were talking and he was kind of making fun of my weight (I weigh close to 200 lbs, heaviest I've ever been), and I just blurted otu, "why don't we just put TTC on hold for a while and let me try to lose some wieght?" He said "OK" really fast, and seemed really interested in the idea. I said we'd try again coming up in April, but now I regret being so rash with my words.

Sorry for the novel, but I feel totally miserable with how my attempts this month were pitful, and more frustrated that I never got a clear "hello you definitely O'ed" temp rise....

if I did O on Friday instead, would an OPK be negative the next day? It was two lines, but the test line was way lighter, so it was definitely a negative. Just curious...could drinking peppermint tea x2 a day make O come a lot sooner or can it delay O?

I want to say that I may not have O'ed yet, but all my feelings are dissapating. Like I'm not interested in sex anymore (always a sign O is near, LOL) and my CM is definitely remaining creamy, not watery or EWCM.

Any advice? suggestions before I blow up?

[auroara78]

KD, sorry to hear about AF That is heartbreaking! What I would do if I were you would be to just to focus on diet 100%take baby asprin if you can, and leave out the rest of the stuff, drop the rephresh, drop all jels, etc, and just do the diet and frequent BD if you feel you need to. Also, I do believe in the moon theory, so you could check that out just to see if your next O will be in the new moon.

I used a retro due date calculator and looked at the dates, and my two boys were full moon babies, and of us 4 siblings, there was one outlier. My 2nd sister Christine was concieved in full moon, but us other 3 followed the moon theory, so it was 75% right for my Mom Haha! I don't believe the moon is fool-proof, I do believe it's about 70-80% right usually.

Question: I had a cycle a few months ago where my temps never rose and it seemed like I didn't O at all. I was tracking my temp that whole cycle really well, and nothing rose above 97.8, didn't get any 98s or anything. My period came as scheduled, was not even a smidgen late. I told my OB that I didn't think I ovulated that cycle because of no temp spike, and he said, 'if you got period', then you did ovulate, but he did not explain why my temps never rose.

I kind of asked the question in my earlier post, but can a woman really O without a visible noticeable difference in her temp? Can you have perfect 28 day cycles but not O?

[Out of the Blue]

Thanks OOTB, but looks like AF is here. Saddened and heartbroken, but I will get over it. I have for over a year and a half, and you would think I would be used to it by now LOL.

I meant that we’d cheer you on regardless of AF coming or not! We’ll be here as long as it takes for you to get preggo, swaying or not… It sounds like you already eat a fairly good girl diet w/out swaying so that’s GREAT! I understand your frustration w/having to make 2 dinners while working. It’s hard enough to just be working and then have to come home and cook for everyone, let alone make another meal for yourself! If I were you, I may even considering dropping a few J&Ds too (if not dropping them altogether). This last time, I don’t think I even J&D once. Please try not to feel selfish for being heartbroken…You have every right to and it’s completely natural. This is my first attempt after my m/c and I’ve been crying since I tested on Christmas morning. I can’t help it and neither can you. Please take care of yourself and do some nice things for YOU.

ootb-i hope it is implantation spotting and not af, if not, 2012 will be here soon and I'll be there with you! What day post O are you?

You're sweet. I have no idea what's going on w/me...Never had a cycle like this, preg or not. Thx for your sweet words, Amari.

[Out of the Blue]

I agree! MY stand-by is pasta with sauteed veggies and parmesan. I find it tasty and filling, and I can have it on my plate in 10-15 minutes. Sometimes I like to think outside the box and come up with more original ideas, but honestly, I often eat that same dinner about 4-5 times a week.

I do the same thing...eat the same meals every day b/c I'm waaaay to tired/lazy to try other things and for the most part, I can feel satified w/what I eat (emphasis on "for the most part"!). If I'm really sick of what I'm eating, I go back to one of my previous "favorites" to rotate it a bit. It seems like my reoccuring meals are sauteed mushrooms/leeks/basmati rice/quark or goat cheese, air-popped popcorn, salads and frozen raspberry/rice milk/psyllium husk smoothies. That's almost all I have up my sleeve. DH gets home later than I eat (7ish) so I just make him something after I eat at 6:30. I have one kid who'll eat anything (YAY!) and the other who only eats cereal and yogurt (no joke - ) so sometimes I'm making 3-4 meals per night.

I'm doing alright - I'm 2dpo now, and have TONS of creamy cm, which I suppose could be taken as a good sign (though I'm fairly sure I've had this on BFN cycles too). I'm REALLY sick of being here at the in-laws and am about ready to kill my MIL, who seems to disapprove of EVERYTHING either my kids or I do. I'm so thankful we live across the country from them as I think I WOULD kill her if I had to see her more than 2-3 times a year. A week is a LONG time to be here - I'm counting the minutes until we can go home.

When are you coming home??? YAY for MIL's baaaad cooking but BOO for her attitude about you and the kids...

[Out of the Blue]

Hey, Sallygal! I think you have every shot in the world at getting a girl if you get a BFP from this last attempt! You’re already slim and I think your body probably recognized the changes going on, especially b/c you lost 2kgs!. Also, using Sylk/RepHresh is great! Hope you get your BFP this time!

DIB, a few days won’t ruin your sway…Don’t worry one bit! Just try to sit back and keep yourself busy in the 2ww…

Rainbow, Mocha, Jamie and Auroara – your attempts sound great!!! FX for you all!!!

[Out of the Blue]

Grrr, this is so confusing, I know what I should have done...I should have consistently been temping and doing OPKs days before O to make sure, but I didn't, I just assumed I'd O on CD13 as I have been doing for months now, and I usually just take that one OPK on CD12 to confirm what I know will happen, but this cycle got totally screwy. I'm so bummed. I don't think there is a chance for pregnancy at all.

You never know!!! Seriously sometimes I think we've got very little control over things sometimes...My last pregnancy was an oopsie...We DTD 7 days before O and we never, ever thought ANYTHING would come of that!

Then yesterday, DH and I were talking and he was kind of making fun of my weight (I weigh close to 200 lbs, heaviest I've ever been), and I just blurted otu, "why don't we just put TTC on hold for a while and let me try to lose some wieght?" He said "OK" really fast, and seemed really interested in the idea. I said we'd try again coming up in April, but now I regret being so rash with my words.

Auroara, DH will understand if you just let him know exactly how you're feeling...You need to be open w/him otherwise it'll weigh on you too much and you'll be so down about it...I know you know this already but maybe just needed someone to say it to you.

if I did O on Friday instead, would an OPK be negative the next day? It was two lines, but the test line was way lighter, so it was definitely a negative. Just curious...could drinking peppermint tea x2 a day make O come a lot sooner or can it delay O?

??? I don't know the answer to any of your questions...It appears that w/me, sometimes I get +OPKs before O then they're -OPKs when I do O, other times they stay + thru O and go - at 1dpo. I'm not sure about Pep tea affecting O. Sorry I'm no help at all! I'm just as confused as you about my cycle this time.

I want to say that I may not have O'ed yet, but all my feelings are dissapating. Like I'm not interested in sex anymore (always a sign O is near, LOL) and my CM is definitely remaining creamy, not watery or EWCM.

Sounds like you've already O'd if I were to guess...

Any advice? suggestions before I blow up?

see my responses above...