The Official TTC Thread!

[Sha]

Congratulations Ebree and Mandarine!

Ah, how I wish I was in your shoes right now!

Ebree, I read on the pg board that you're in the second trimester? Hope the pregnancy is going well!

Mandy, I definitely see a line too! And a line is a line is a line! Do you have any charts to share with us? IF not, do you remember what your BD schedule was like? I'm always interested in seeing bfp charts....maybe I'll learn a thing or two...

 

[phoenixgirl]

Mandarine, I''m so excited for you! We should just be about a week apart!

 

[ljmorgan]

Congratulations Mandarine! I see a second line, no squinting or zooming required!

 

[sunkist]

OMG OMG!!! What a celebration

I'm so sorry I missed all the excitement today until now. But a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Ebree and Mandarine!!

Ebree I'm so happy for you and of course we will love having your lovely self stop by to cheer us on

Mandarine! Wowee girl, that is totally a line!!! Congratulations girl! Sending sticky vibes to you now You guys are the superheroes of BD I guess, haha! I wanna see your chart too. I'm sooooo happy for you Mandy

Man, I was just hoping and hoping that someone would get pregnant this month and I think we have 3 so far this month, right??? Or is it 4? yayyyy!

ETA: Oops! Mandarine I just remembered you weren't charting, sorry

So remind me though, were you doing everyday or just everyother day? Heck I can go back and stock your old posts. I'm soo excited for you!!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

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[Mandarine]

Thank you guys!!!

You are all so sweet and supportive. Congrats again ebree and thanks for understanding I didn't mean to interrupt your celebration

I'm still in shock and denial. I think it is *me* teh one that needs to se the word "pregnant"....but I want to wait to take a digital so I don't get a negative (hopefully).

Anyway...so much for not telling DH. As soon as he walked home I could resist I ran upstairs and just looked at him...he was like "wwwhat?". SO I told him what I did showed him the test. He was so happy but also didn't believe it. He said he didn't wnat me to get false hopes and then for it to be negative because it was so faint. I stil couldn't stop giggling though

So we went and got a new set of tests (cheaper)..because he wanted to test las night and be there you know...to make sure I did it right

. So I got another faint line. We decided to test in the morning. By 5:00am we were oth up and I needed to pee really bad so we took the test and got a deeper (but still very faint) line. So I know...a line is a line...but I guess both him and I are "reluctant" and want to see a deeper line or get a positive on the digital!. So that's where we are at. My period is due today or tomorrow...so that will be I guess something else to help us confirm, because right now it's just a weird feeling. You are so happy but at the same time want to try to keep your emotions in check.

Now to answer the questions. Not that I think I can be of any help...but I'll share my BD schedule etc...hehe

I came off the pill after (ortho tricyclen lo) about 10 years in October-November. After that my first cycle was really long (like 35 days), the second one 23 days and the third 22. Before the pill my cycles were also very short so I knew that was sort of normal for me.

I used one of those ovulation calendars (mymonthlycycles.com) and it told me my O day was CD10) and my last period had been on 1/29.

- So we BD'd CD8(am), CD9(pm), CD10(pm), CD11(pm)...skipped CD12 and GOF a last time on CD13(pm). All of the times we BD'ed at night )almost every time) I didn't move until the next day...so basically I got ready for bed, got on the floor (lol) and went to sleep!. I figured I would let the swimmers have a party and a sleepover!.

- On CD8 I had what I thought was fertile CM...and that lasted a good 4-5 days.

- On CD15 I had some spotting...which I didn't think was normal.

- Around that same time I got the ugliest pimple I have gotten in years. I went from one pimple to 3...(ugly ones...which are thankfully gone now!)

- Around that same time was when I had that "craptastic" day. I broke down and cried like a baby while talking on the phone to my sister, telling her I didn't have any friends up here...hehe. Bless her soul she listened to me for like an hour!.

- Lastly around that same time, I started waking up ridiculously early which is not normal for me at all.

- Then on CD20 I had more spotting and thought I was out. The next morning (Wednesday) had a little more spotting but then by the afternoon it turned into very slippery and wet. Thursday AM (CD21) was clear and slippery...I kept going to the bathroom to check if it was AF that was here.

And that brings us to today!....I feel like there is a party in my uterus!! could just be my mind...like some tingling maybe?. Other than that I feel good....a little short of breath and with 1000 questions...but I want to be cautious because 1) I still don't believe it and 2) it's so early.....

*******

Thank you all again...and bear with me because I'm staying here in this thread for a while, I guess until it sinks in!!!.

Last night I went to sleep after a prayer and this morning I woke up praying again. I think that's probably all my mind can do now...pray that IF I am in fact pregnant, that the little bean sticks REALLY good and that I get to meet a very healthy him/her in 9 months!.

Phoenix Yayyy!!....Sticky dust for us both and I'm so happy to have a newbie as we both go through this!!.

I should get to work now...or try at least!!!

M~

 

[Mandarine]

oops, forgot the pictures!

This was the one I took last night, per the husband''s request. You should have seen how he studies that thing!!!...plus he had good timing on his watch to make sure we were looking at it in the acceptable time window! (picture taken in that window)

 

[Mandarine]

and then here is the comparison of yesterday''s afternoon and the one this morning

 

[Dreamer_D]

No doubt, Mandarine, you are pregnant! That''s exactly what the first three tests I took looked like! Don''t worry if they don''t look darker for another week or so!

Congrats, you are now a JERKSTORE!! (i.e., someone who pops into the TTC thread and gets KTFU her first month).

 

[janinegirly]

Madarine, just wanted to pop in and say WOW and *congrats*! I wanted to wait till today to make sure you had a few more tests, b/c I understand about being cautious! I would suggest you get one of those digital tests and take it tomorrow morning. IT''s much more real when you see the word "pregnant"!!!!

 

[Festy]

Yay Mandarine!!!!! Thanks for posting all those tests...be sure to post that digi too! And good luck getting work done today!

 

[steph72276]

Congrats, Mandarine! Your line is def. darker today!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!

 

[Mandarine]

Thank you ladies

Festy Just thought I would let you know that last night (I did sleep a little bit!) I had a dream with you...and you were announcing you were pregnant!!!!. I was so thrilled and excited for you!!!!

 

[NovemberBride]

Wow! Congrats to Phoenix, Ebree and Mandarine! We have been needing a streak like this around here. Whatever it is I hope it is contagious! I am sending many sticky vibes and hopes for healthy pregnancies for all of you.

 

[Mandarine]

Thanks!!!

I keep staring at the pictures like a goof ball! and then it hits me, the I labeled the pictures as December!...hahaha...what in the world was I thinking?. Yeah so add that to the list of minor symptoms..."subject does not make any sense lately"

So ignore the date that should have said 2/19 and 2/20

On 2/22 (this Sunday) we celebrate our anniversary!!!!!!!

 

[fieryred33143]

Hey Mandarine-Are you still in South Florida?

 

[Festy]

Date: 2/20/2009 10:28:04 AM
Author: Mandarine
Thank you ladies

Festy Just thought I would let you know that last night (I did sleep a little bit!) I had a dream with you...and you were announcing you were pregnant!!!!. I was so thrilled and excited for you!!!!

Aren''t you sweet! This is gonna totally blow your mind but I dreamt about YOU last night! Well, I dreamt about your (non-existent) chart...we got you to post it and it was huge, your temps were way high, and your chart was super-imposed over a map that took up the entire computer screen. Think we''re spending too much time on PS?

 

[Mandarine]

Date: 2/20/2009 11:03:48 AM
Author: Festy

Date: 2/20/2009 10:28:04 AM

Author: Mandarine

Thank you ladies

Festy Just thought I would let you know that last night (I did sleep a little bit!) I had a dream with you...and you were announcing you were pregnant!!!!. I was so thrilled and excited for you!!!!

Aren''t you sweet! This is gonna totally blow your mind but I dreamt about YOU last night! Well, I dreamt about your (non-existent) chart...we got you to post it and it was huge, your temps were way high, and your chart was super-imposed over a map that took up the entire computer screen. Think we''re spending too much time on PS?

No way!!!!!!!!!! I''m latin (therefore I''m a bit superstitious..hehe) so this is either a sign...or we really are spending too much time on PS!...ha!. I''m hoping it''s a sign!!!!!!!!

 

[Mandarine]

Date: 2/20/2009 10:53:43 AM
Author: fieryred33143
Hey Mandarine-Are you still in South Florida?

Yes!!! Are you in South FL too????

 

[fieryred33143]

Date: 2/20/2009 11:12:33 AM
Author: Mandarine

Date: 2/20/2009 10:53:43 AM
Author: fieryred33143
Hey Mandarine-Are you still in South Florida?

Yes!!! Are you in South FL too????

Yup. Pembroke Pines. I remember you having your reception at the Spanish Monestary (I stalked your wedding photos

) but then remembered you saying that you moved 70 miles away so I wasn''t sure.

 

[Mandarine]

Oh how funny!! I used to near Pembroke, now I''m all the way up in Jupiter!!!

 

[steph72276]

Oh how funny!! I used to near Pembroke, now I''m all the way up in Jupiter!!![/quote]
How funny ladies....I used to be ya''lls neighbor. We were in Weston, but now we moved to the Orlando area. I loved that outdoor shopping center they built in Pembrooke Pines...it was just being finished when we moved!

 

[Mandarine]

Date: 2/20/2009 1:28:29 PM
Author: steph72276
Oh how funny!! I used to near Pembroke, now I''m all the way up in Jupiter!!!

How funny ladies....I used to be ya''lls neighbor. We were in Weston, but now we moved to the Orlando area. I loved that outdoor shopping center they built in Pembrooke Pines...it was just being finished when we moved![/quote]

That''s where I lived up until a year ago!!!

Little world!!!

So I''m ready for more good news! When are you testing Steph? tomorrow?

Festy Good luck in the appointment today!!!

who else is getting close to the end of the 2ww?

 

[steph72276]

Well, I will admit it....with all the excitement going on yesterday, I went out and got a test. I waited on hubby to get home and took it and no line. Took the other one this morning and still no line

Oh well, I''m not giving up hope until AF shows up. If I don''t have it by Monday, I will test again. I am 13 dpo at this point, so maybe it is just too early. We''ll see.

 

[mela lu]

Steph - sorry to hear about the neg - but it AIN''T over yet

MANDARINE - CoNgRaTs you big ol'' JERKSTORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nuthin'' like some Jerky blood to shake up the TTC thread. So happy for you and your DH! Sending you lots of stickiness!

 

[Mandarine]

it is early Steph so hang on!!!. I don''t know exactly when I O''ed but I think it was around CD9 and I didn''t test until CD22...and you saw how faint that first line was. I''m sure it wasn''t there the day before!.

So I''m with Mela, it ain''t over!!!!!

Mela Thank you!!! I still don''t believe it 100%...but I''m so excited!! Thanks!

 

[fieryred33143]

Date: 2/20/2009 1:28:29 PM
Author: steph72276
Oh how funny!! I used to near Pembroke, now I''m all the way up in Jupiter!!!

How funny ladies....I used to be ya''lls neighbor. We were in Weston, but now we moved to the Orlando area. I loved that outdoor shopping center they built in Pembrooke Pines...it was just being finished when we moved![/quote]
That outdoor center is so awesome. I puffy heart Weston and when we start looking for a house (between now and 2010) it''ll be in Weston.

Where in Orlando Steph? We''re driving up there tonight. My mom said its "freezing" over there lol.

 

[October2008bride]

A HUGE congrats to Ebree and Mandarine!! That is sooooo exciting!! I''ve got a huge grin at work right now.

(yes, that means I totally lurk on this thread and yes, it means I post at work

 

[Clairitek]

Congrats Mandarine!

 

[steph72276]

Date: 2/20/2009 3:46:37 PM
Author: fieryred33143

Date: 2/20/2009 1:28:29 PM

Author: steph72276

Oh how funny!! I used to near Pembroke, now I''m all the way up in Jupiter!!!

How funny ladies....I used to be ya''lls neighbor. We were in Weston, but now we moved to the Orlando area. I loved that outdoor shopping center they built in Pembrooke Pines...it was just being finished when we moved!

That outdoor center is so awesome. I puffy heart Weston and when we start looking for a house (between now and 2010) it''ll be in Weston.


Where in Orlando Steph? We''re driving up there tonight. My mom said its ''freezing'' over there lol.[/quote]

I loved Weston too. We lived in a huge development there called Savanna. It was an awesome neighborhood to live in and prices have dropped soooo dramatically there in the past few years. We are northeast of Orlando in Seminole County. It is 55 degrees here right now, and I think it is going to dip into the 40s tonight, so yep it feels pretty cold! I''m ready for the warm weather to be here!