The Official TTC Thread!

[E B]

I had to come over and give my TTC girls a huge hug (heck, a bunch of huge hugs) for being so great when I was active, and for continuing to think about me when I went into hiding.

If you don''t mind, I''d still like to stick around and offer my cheers of support. You won''t kick me out just yet, will you?

 

[blushingbride]

YAY EBREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! I had a feeling you were preggos when you stopped posting here and am sooooooo happy to hear that you are in fact PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stick around here as long as you like....you are an inspiration to all of us!

 

[blushingbride]

OK - what I was trying to say to Mandarine that IS normal to have wet/slippery CM before AF (it could be your lining breaking down). However, DD had the same type of CM before her BFP, so you never know what you are going to get until you test or the witch shows her ugly face!

. Good luck my dear!!

 

[missjaxon]

Date: 2/13/2009 8:23:40 PM
Author: peonygirl
Hi gals! I finally got most of my CD3 tests back today! My LH was somewhat elevated, which explains my constant dark OPKs. Fortunately my insulin, glucose, prolactin, tsh, estrogen, and fsh were all fine though! The one I'm still waiting on is my testosterone, which is sometimes elevated with PCOS.For those of you who've had CD3 tests that came back with possible PCOS, do you remember what your LH was? Mine was 9.7and the LH/FSH ratio was just under 2:1, whereas it should be more like 1:1. However, my dr is out of town, so I just have the results without an official interpretation.


Hey Peony, I just thought I would let you know my LH came back at 21.73 IU/L. I am from Canada so I am not sure if the numbers are the same everywhere, because I know that we chart cholesterol different then the Americans. Hopefully that can help you. I got a confirmed PCOS diagnosis unfortunately because I also have high prolactin levels and elevated androgen levels (by a little more then double the normal range for both

) As well as cysts on my ovaries too.

ETA: The normal range for LH is stated as 1.9 - 12.5 IU/L on my lab sheet, for reference if the numbers are measured differently then yours.

 

[steph72276]

CONGRATS EBREE!!!!!!!!

 

[E B]

blushing and steph,

Thank you both so much!

 

[Mandarine]

I am so so happy for you Ebree I have been readin in the past posts in this thread so even though I wasn''t posting I know this is huger news for everyone...and I''m so excited for you!!! Congrats!!!


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Ok...now on to crazy me. Bear with me. I just took a test. Don''t ask me why because I know it''s early and it wasn''t a cheap test...and it wasn''t the first morning pee (which I know it''s the best). But I just have not been able to concentrate at work at all today (I work from home) and well, I suddenly made up my mind and grabbed a plastic cup and did it. This is really the first pregnancy test I take (with the exception of a digital one I took a while back).

This is negative right? do you guys sort of see a line?. I sort of do but I think it''s my mind playing tricks on me.

Festy, DD...come slap some sense into me pretty pleeeeease

I know you guys probably are tired of the silly newbies like me...and you probably just want me to shut up and wait it out. I also probably understand if you are not exactly cheering for me since I just started trying...but you were all newbies at one point right?. So just bear with me and get me back to reality.

 

[cdt1101]

mandarine - i see a line!!! So no, that''s not a negative!! that''s a positive! I think you''re KTFU!!! Congrats

I would test again tomorrow morning and see if that line is darker!!!

 

[Mandarine]

Really???? You think?? I keep zooming in the pictures and I just don''t know!!!
I may not be totally crazy??

 

[E B]

Mandarine, that''s a second line! It''s faint, but it''s a line. If it came up within the time limit, it''s the real deal! Congratulations!

 

[steph72276]

I also see a faint line. I would test again in the morning just to make sure. Congrats

 

[Mandarine]

Really really reallyyyyy???????
It came up at 3 mins..the pics were at like 4-5 mins.
It says after 10 mins it''s invalid...so I don''t know what it looked like at that point!

 

[littlelysser]

Um, Mandarine - that certainly looks like a line to me!!!!!

 

[robbie3982]

OMG, Mandarine, that''s totally a line!!!! This has to be the best PS day ever! Congrats!!!

 

[Festy]

Date: 2/19/2009 2:52:20 PM
Author: Mandarine

Festy, DD...come slap some sense into me pretty pleeeeease

No can do, my friend! That''s a freakin'' line! Test again tomorrow! Woohoo! Yay!

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p.s., Robbie, you win the prize for cutest new avatar! OMG, so flippin cute!

 

[lovelylulu]

Ebree

I''m so thrilled for you and your DH!!!!

So many congratulations and glad to see you back with such fantatstic news

 

[Mandarine]

REALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????????

YOU GUYS ARE FREAKING ME OUT!!!!!

I''ll test again tomorrow...but now I''m freaking out!!!!!!!!!! I thought you guys would tell me I was crazy so I was ready for that, but not for this!!!

 

[E B]

Date: 2/19/2009 3:50:32 PM
Author: lovelylulu

Ebree

I''m so thrilled for you and your DH!!!!

So many congratulations and glad to see you back with such fantatstic news

Thank you lulu! How are you doing?

 

[Sabine]

CONGRATS Mandarine!!!! That''s what both of my first 2 lines looked like (actually, yours may even be darker!) and I didn''t believe it until I took a digital on the 2nd day, but you are in fact PREGNANT!!!! Yay!!! What a happy day for PS!

 

[Clairitek]

Popping in to say congrats to EBree and that my fingers are crossed for you Mandarine! I think I see a line too but my experience in reading pregnancy tests is umm... nill.

Can''t wait to lurk again in the am and see if you tested again!

 

[fieryred33143]

I don''t think I''ve ever posted in here but Mandarine I def. see a line!

 

[Mandarine]

Thank you all!!!!! At least if tomorrow I test and there is nothing I can say you are all crazy along with me

I'm not telling DH, because I don't think he will see the line...so I will wait and see what tomorrow looks like. Unless of course it just shows in my face because since you guys said I wasn't crazy now my face is BRIGHT red and I can't hide the smile!.

I checked the test now and the line is much darker, but I know that's normal and doesn't really count anymore.

I'm freaking out. I'm sure that's normal. Part of me (like 95% of me) still think that's crazy and we all just see lines that are not really there

.

I feel really bad popping in my message right after eBree shared her awesome news!!!. I totally didn't mean to steal your thunder ebree!!! I was just kind of freaking out and needed to post it (thinking I was going to be told to chill and put my glasses on!).

I also know it's very early and tomorrow we will see what the tests say. And I totally feel weird/bad if this is really a positive because I know some of you have waited much longer and sooo deserve to get knocked up. If I would have thought I wasn't crazy I probably would not have posted it because of that.

Anyway I hope you guys understand my ramblings, because I'm not making much sense. I know I haven't been on this thread for long, but PS was a big home for me for a few years and I am thrilled to be back and thank you all for the nice messages and support. I love PS and love you guys!!!

I know, I know...I still have to test tomorrow. Hopefully I will be able to sleep and hopefully the redness in my face is gone by the time the husband gets home!

 

[lovelylulu]

Mandarine

That is a mighty fine looking second line!

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And I can only speak for myself, but I would never ever want someone to feel like they can''t share their good news. All the ladies on this thread *deserve* to become a mom - and Mandarine, you are no less deserving just because it took you no time at all. Jerkstore

I love reading this kind of news!!

 

[E B]

Date: 2/19/2009 4:29:20 PM
Author: Mandarine

I feel really bad popping in my message right after eBree shared her awesome news!!!. I totally didn't mean to steal your thunder ebree!!! I was just kind of freaking out and needed to post it (thinking I was going to be told to chill and put my glasses on!).

Oh hon, please don't feel bad- EVERY BFP deserves a celebration! This is fabulous news, and you did the right thing sharing it right away! This is quite an exciting time!

ETA: Thank you, claritek!

 

[Festy]

Date: 2/19/2009 4:36:20 PM
Author: lovelylulu

Mandarine

That is a mighty fine looking second line!

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And I can only speak for myself, but I would never ever want someone to feel like they can''t share their good news. All the ladies on this thread *deserve* to become a mom - and Mandarine, you are no less deserving just because it took you no time at all. Jerkstore

I love reading this kind of news!!

Big fat ditto!

 

[robbie3982]

Thanks, Festy!

Mandarine, get a digital (get a multi-pack since it''s early and digis are less sensitive). DH also didn''t believe the line the first time. With this pregnancy I didn''t even wake him up until I had the bfp on the digi. I''m so happy for you!!!

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 2/19/2009 4:36:20 PM
Author: lovelylulu

Mandarine

That is a mighty fine looking second line!

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And I can only speak for myself, but I would never ever want someone to feel like they can''t share their good news. All the ladies on this thread *deserve* to become a mom - and Mandarine, you are no less deserving just because it took you no time at all. Jerkstore

I love reading this kind of news!!

Ditto Lovely!

Whooooo Hoooooo! You are DEFINITELY KTFU!!!!!!!! WOW - what a day it has been ladies!!!

 

[Mandarine]

Thank you guys

Robbie, that''s a good idea! I''m buying some digis today. Will use the one I have left (non digital) tomorrow morning. I hope the line gets darker. I still don''t believe it and have been staring at the pictures all afternoon! (I took several...hehe) Crazy, Crazy, crazy!!!

I feel like my face is on fire! I''m between very excited, freaked out and denial! hehe

 

[lover in athens]

just de-lurking to say

CONGRATULATIONS EBREE!! i have followed your story for awhile and am thrilled for you!

and...

CONGRATS MANDARINE! just so you know, with my first test i literally *took apart* the entire plastic casing so i could hold the strip up to the light!! my VERY faint line will be four months old next week.

 

[Pandora II]

Mandarine honey, you are KTFU! Congratulations!!!!

Trust me - that is darker than my 12DPO BFP on a FRER was and I got a BFP on a digi ten minutes later.

I second Robbie on getting the digi. Men are unable to believe lines on tests no matter how dark or otherwise.

I wrapped my digi up with a big bow on it and gave it to DH along with a copy of The Bloke''s Guide to Pregnancy (pre-read by moi to ensure that it basically said to treat your SO like a goddess for the next 9 months

)

He''d seen the very faint lines on my internet cheapy tests and been totally meh about it all. The reaction to the ''PREGNANT'' on the digi was something else - he was really upset when I threw it away 2 day later...