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The Official TTC Thread!

Date: 1/20/2010 4:14:29 PM
Author: dcgator
Lots of dust to Allie and Jena...
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I hope that AF stays away and you get a happy BFP instead.


Allie - I have been reading a lot about the no period and negative HPT today. I would say that if you don''t get AF and/or a negative HPT by next week, it might be worth having a blood test to confirm pregnancy or not. Just a thought...


Bella - Sorry that AF is being a PITA, but that just means you are closer to getting KU in the coming weeks
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Everything I have been reading about no period and no BFP say NOTHING one way or another, and it is just getting me annoyed. What have you read?

Question for you ladies, should I continue to temp or is it really a wash, until I get AF. I am NEVER irregular. NEVER. I really thought I was preggo last week, and now I don''t really feel so much so anymore. Just kinda down in the dumps, I was hoping to start my cycle.
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Date: 1/20/2010 5:13:54 PM
Author: Bliss
Awww. Bella, I''m so sorry. That sucks. So tough to bear after hoping. (HUGS) Booo!!!

Sorry to all the amazing ladies who got AF this month... On the other hand, maybe you''re going to get a Valentine''s baby! How great would that be?


Allie and Jena...hang in there!!! Allie, do you still have veiny (*)(*)?


*dust*

Yes, my (.)(.) have become even veiner than before...what the frick is going on with me?
 
Allie Please post your chart again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see!
 
Le Sigh...CD 38...when my cycles are usually 28 days with a 14 day LP.

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Allie, if you got a temp drop this am, I would expect AF today or tomorrow. That''s if its a proper temp drop below whatever your usual high LP values are - I recall your chart had some scatter though? Anyway, me personally would keep charting for informational purposes but you definitely don''t have to. I forget, what kind of HPT are you using?

Bella- sorry you are out for this month. Good luck in Feb!
 
I''ve used quite the variety, $tree, EPT, FRER, CBD. I just hope she gets here tomorrow.
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AllieLuv- Yes I think she''s coming soon.
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Well the good news is it looks like you did ovulate. Sometimes ovulation gets delayed (were you sick or more stressed than usual?). Every now and then it''s completely normal to have a weird cycle. Pretty soon you''ll be ovulating again and you can try for reals this time!


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Had to take most of the day off today because I woke up with a Bladder infection!
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I went to the doctor who said to me "hey aren''t you supposed to be pregnant already?"
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(He knew we were going to start trying soon). So on the way out he said I''d better be pregnant the next time he saw me. I told DH we are now on doctor''s orders! Well hopefully we''ll be able to do it without his help! I am on CD30 right now, 2 temps above the coverline but not high so I don''t know. My (*)(*) are both still sore now and looking back at my charts, I have only had this symptoms when I''ve ovulated. It''s so funny that I am so happy about the thought of ovulating at all, that I choose to ignore the fact that I ovulate reeeeally late.
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Ah well, in my head next month my cycle will miraculously become "textbook" and I''ll get KTFU pronto! Goin for gold, right?
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Thanks Mia...I ovulate every month. I can even feel the side on which I am ovulating if I am really paying attention. I haven't been stressed but I was traveling. We will see what tomorrow brings!

ETA: Yes going for the gold for sure! I am ready :) and ready for those Valentines day BFP :)
 
Well Allie, I hope either AF comes tomorrow or you beat the odds and get a BFP!!! The waiting sucks I know!

Is it possible to have no signs except slight sore (*)(*)''s and still be PG?? I know the answer is yes, but I keep thinking that as much as I am trying to "find" a symptom of being PG not noticing anything is kind of making me think I am not.. Usually by this time I would start to "feel" AF coming but I haven''t felt anything yet and she is due Friday in less than 2 days!!
 
I am super excited for Feb for all of us... can''t wait
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Jena and Allie- still holding out hope for you two, though! If not, I hear Feb will be golden
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Hi Ladies! Another busy day on the TTC thread. Work has been quite busy lately and I am missing all the action here because of that annoying thing we all call "work." Haha!

Update with me: I got the results of the hCG test and at 21 dpo/5 weeks my number was 3306. I thought that seemed in range! Of course the key is the doubling, but since I don''t have more than one data point, it''s comforting to know that it''s at least in a realistic range for that time period. Small victories, people!

LAJennifer - fingers crossed for you! In my book, cramping = good
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Allie, sorry about your temp drop. That stinks! I wonder why the long cycle? Sometimes o can be mysteriously delayed. I''m so sorry you''re down...I hope you get confirmation either way soon so you can go for the gold next cycle
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DCGator, I wonder if we are going to the same OB? (located on the 4th floor, in the medical offices, blue parking???) Small world on PS, isn''t it? I have heard people call VA Hosptial Center the Arlington Hospital Center, it''s kind of confusing..anyhow, glad to hear you dug up good things about their Maternity Center. Glad to hear that February also had a positive first hand experience! Even though it was an unfortunate event, I felt very well taken care of when I had my D&C there. I have also heard good things about Fairfax Hospital.

Jena, baby dust to you! You could be KU, you never know. I can''t remember if you are temping, are your temps up? Having any extra cm lately? What about cramping? I am sure you don''t need to have any of these symptoms to be pg. Ever heard of the show I Didn''t Know I Was Pregnant???
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Haha.
 
Thanks girls...I just did an internal check. No freaking sign of her but there is some EWCM! What is going on? For realz!
 
Bella, I'm sorry AF showed up. Guess she had to visit both of us this month, no matter how un-welcome she is! That pesky AF just can't take no for an answer! Here's to next month!

Allie and Jena, I am still hoping and praying for both of you!

As for me, I'm a little baffled. AF usually lasts 5-7 full days. And usually, sorry if TMI, medium to heavy steady flow. AF came in the afternoon on Sunday and I noticed last night it was very light and today, non-existent. So that's about 2 1/2 days of steady flow and now nothing at all. I also had the most horrific cramps that first day. Could be attributed to trying out those instead cups instead of using my usual tampons. But who knows. Just very odd to me seeing as the only time I had 2-3 day periods was when I was on the pill about 4 or 5 years ago. I'm sure it's nothing though. But the last thing I want is to have AF start going wacky at this point in my life when she's been picture perfect since I first got her. Ugh.
 
IHA-Sorry that AF sucked so much this month! Mine is usually 2-3 days of heavy flow with pretty bad cramps and some tissue (gross I know, sorry for the TMI), and maybe one day of spotting. This month I had awful cramps for about a week before AF and then AF started with a day of brown/blackish spotting, a day of rusty brown medium-heavy flow, and then today bright red with pretty much no tissue. It seems to be tapering off now. I have no idea what is going on. I''m going to see how next month goes. Hopefully I''ll get knocked-up, if not and my period is weird again than I think I''m going to call my Dr...

Going for the gold in February!!!
 
IHA, watch out...AF might sneak back up on you! That happens to me sometimes. I think she''s gone, throw a party, wake her up and she RETURNS! Our bodies are so dang confusing sometimes.
 
Date: 1/20/2010 9:02:47 PM
Author: AllieLuv83
Thanks girls...I just did an internal check. No freaking sign of her but there is some EWCM! What is going on? For realz!


FYI, Random EWCM can be a sign of a mucus plug forming. I know you keep getting negatives Allie, but I really do suspect that you might be preggo. Some women just have very low hcg levels early on.
 
AF showed up! I am happy because I think that this really happened for a reason! Heres to CD1 :) good luck to all of us going for the gold in February.
 
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Yay Allie, So glad that you got a definite one way or the other (but sorry it was AF). So ladies, let''s gear up for Feb:-)

Going for the Gold:-)
 
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I guess I can wait for next month for you guys to be KTFU
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Yay! Okay so my fertile days should be from January 31st to February 6th. O should fall somewhere in between those days, unless I have another crazy cycle. I am checking all of my fertility signs, including temps. I hope this is our month!
 
Allie - It looks like you finally got your answer. I am glad something happened either way and now you can get ready for your February BFP
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Kit - That''s funny you shoudl mention that group on the fourth floor. One of my friends and I were discusssing the Dr. topic and while we thought we might go to the same group, she goes to the one on the fourth floor too. I actually go to a group on the 3rd floor. Either way, I don''t think we can go wrong. The hospital is really nice and the Dr''s seem to know what they are doing (hopefully). The fact that February had a good experience there is also good. And my friend who recommend this practice also had a good experience, so one more for Virginia Hospital Center
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Jena - How many DPO are you and are you planning on taking a HPT this week?
 
My DH is getting very excited! We are on a major savings spree. We have about 18 months before we will be moving back to DH''s home town. Is anyone else trying to save a ton to prepare for baby?
 
We''re trying to pay down some CC debt and student loans
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and figure out how on earth we''re going to pay for childcare:-) If i get a better job (cross your fingers and send lots of dust:-) DH may quit his job and become a full-time student/SAHD...we''ll see how that works out.

In all honesty I would rather be home at least a few days a week, plus I have the tatas and I want to EBF, so clearly we''ll have to work some things out, but DH is in the middle of changing careers and I am moving up rapidly in mine so this might be a good solution...esp. if I work from home 1-2 days a week.
 
save??? I''m not familiar with this word.
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I was telling DH that next year my company doubles my shares and maybe we can sell them all and buy a 65-inch screen tv, but he said maybe we''d need that money for daycare or for a bigger house. though I am happy to hear he is finally considering selling this one and buying a new place (I was ready yonks ago)... boo to taking the fun out of money. I guess that this is what will make him a good father.

good luck to all the February TTCers.
 
Dcgator, I am 12 or 13 dpo! Af is supposed to come tomorrow I am really trying to wait until at least tomorrow since I haven't had any signs yet. It's making it a little easier! I am still praying she wont show up!

Allie, sorry af showed up for you, but lots of luck for you in February!!
 
Unfortunately for me, being a teacher, there isn''t much room to move up in the world. Teachers get paid pretty much the same no matter where you go. DH on the other hand is starting to look for a better paying job so we can EVENTUALLY afford to buy a house! I am also trying to do some extra after school activities to make some more money. EEEEP!
 
good luck Jena!!!
 
Thank you!

I really wish I had started temping this month but I wanted to just see how it went for a few months! If this isn't the month I will start temping! But I'm still thinking positive!!
 
Date: 1/21/2010 10:10:42 AM
Author: Jena17
Dcgator, I am 12 or 13 dpo! Af is supposed to come tomorrow I am really trying to wait until at least tomorrow since I haven''t had any signs yet. It''s making it a little easier! I am still praying she wont show up!

Allie, sorry af showed up for you, but lots of luck for you in February!!
Lots of Dust for you Jena...I hope AF stays on an extended vacation and you can get a BFP by this weekend!
 
Jena - good luck! Hope that you don''t see AF foe another 9 months!

Allie, Bella, IHA - So sorry that you guys are out this month - February will be a busy month on here!

We will also be starting in February but without any real faith that I am ovualting on my own. I am in the category that will be thrilled to see AF in a few weeks (I am CD 20 right now). She hasn''t showed up on her own in 5 months so I am not holding out too much hope, but excited to get started. DH is even getting more onboard which is fun.

I have been thinking a lot more about the food I am eating these days and trying to make some health and fertility friendly changes - like 1 serving of full-fat dairy a day, more water, no diet soda or aspertame (sp?), using honey instead of sugar, less perservatives and pre-packaged foods, more citrus, more brightly colored foods (spinanch, sweet potatoes, red peppers, etc.), and more lean protein from non-meat products (beans and lentils). Any other good advice?
 
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