The Official TTC Thread!

[charbie]

Well, I guess technically I could now be in the tww. If I o'' like I think I may be, we BD''d and now I guess I just see if I''m preggo. I doubt it, but it would be kinda crazy if I am. My gut instinct would be that there''s no baby, but who the heck knows.

I am now pretty much convinced waiting until july is out the window. My hubby is roarin and ready to make a baby...haha.

 

[Bella_mezzo]

AF showed up today, 2 days early, thus ruining my romantic Valentines plans and screwing up my fertile window estimates

that''s all, I have nothing left to add...

I guess the good part is that I am now on CD1. AF needs to get it together

Also, her cousin "O" needs to get with the program and show up for Bliss and Ice and Lanie and Sunny D.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day and makes lots of Valentines babies

 

[Lanie]

Bella -- but look at the bright side...it''s 2 days earlier that you can start making that bebe again!

RyanClaire -- When I read your posts I always think I could write them myself. Regarding Clomid, and how many cycles it took to be put on it, I would go see an RE asap. If you are actively TTCing and you are now on CD52, then you absolutely have grounds to go see one if that''s what you wish to do. Everyone always says you have to wait 6 months if you''re over 35 and a year if you''re under, but I think that''s got to be for normal cycles. And doesn''t apply to every practice. Cycles like ours are frustrating bc we can''t even pinpoint ovulation to have sex, so we''re already at a huge disadvantage. Plus it could be 3 months of waiting for another cycle. Both my OB and then my RE said it was high time for me to get in there, regardless of how long we had been trying bc having cycles as long as ours isn''t "normal" and makes TTCing that much more difficult. When my cycles were so up in the air (some really short, some long), my OB prescribed me Clomid after about 3 months of me complaining to her that something just wasn''t right. So I made an appt with an RE, and he did lots of tests, and then a cycle later, he put me on Clomid. I hope you get some answers when you go in for your appointment!!! I wish your cycles weren''t so long! She will probably do some bloodwork, and suggest it if she doesn''t.

Congrats snlee!!!

So has anyone here ever been on Prometrium? I was supposed to take 10 days of it, and my doc said I''d get my period within a couple of days after finishing all of the pills. Well, this morning, I had blood and i''m only on day 5 of the pills! Am I supposed to finish taking them? The blood was enough for me to wash my sheets, but I haven''t seen it since then, so I don''t know if that''s my period or not. ARGH. I''ll call the office tomorrow, but was hoping someone could chime in if they''ve taken it before.

 

[ksluice]

Date: 2/10/2010 8:38:21 PM
Author: AllieLuv83
And the digital says BFP!!!!! Yay! 10DPO you guys!

Hey!! Congrats Allie!! W00T!! W00T!!

 

[ksluice]

Date: 2/10/2010 2:08:59 AM
Author: Po10472
This is my first month using CBFM and had highs on CD10-13 and had my first peak yesterday on CD14 and again on CD15 which is today. I''m both thrilled and suprised a) for working and b) ov''ing this early.


For the last 18 months I''ve been charting my cycle on mymonthlycycles.com and according to the dates it guestimates my ov dates to be at least 5-7 days later therefore we have been bd''ing at the wrong times and essentially when I''m done ov''ing. No wonder I haven''t fallen pg - only really been trying the last year on and off.


Anyhoo, I understand that this is the first month and the machine is getting to know me and I''ll need to see how it goes next month and so on, but comparing the CBFM dates to my physical symptoms, it makes sense now.


Soooo, now in the 2WW, AF due the 24/25th.


Will keep you posted.


Po

x

Hi Po--that makes 2 of us. This is my first month with the CBFM, and after starting to get a little frustrated thinking there was something seriously up with my hormones, yesterday (CD19) we got the first peak. So, like you I had been doing the BD at all the wrong times. Fingers crossed for Feb and Valentine''s being very dusty for everyone here!!!

 

[Bliss]

Hey Ladies! Happy Valentine's Day!!!

DUST DUST DUST

HOU - are you sure you didn't ovulate? If your temps shifted upwards, doesn't that still signify ovulation? I'm still waiting for my spike! I really wish I had bought the CBFM! I got First Response OPK because I heart First Response and it's given me 3 days of positives, but I suspect that's because I used FMU... thus, false positives! No temp shift yet! Wow, this is confusing!

Bella, sorry about AF! Wah! Boo! She always shows up when you don't want her to and then stays away when you need her to arrive!

Dust to us all!

 

[bubbly1126]

Happy Valentine''s Everyone!

Bella, sorry to hear about AF! She knows how to ruin everything!! Hope she isn''t too harsh on you this month.

AF was due today. Nothing as of yet. I have been cramping for the past 2 days like she is going to come which is a *little odd for me. I usually don''t start cramping until I start bleeding. And not to mention EXTREMELY sore boobs. Eh. Whatever. AF is so unpredictable these days that I''m dismissing it. haha.

I am just now realizing that I may not be as "regular" as I''ve thought for all these years. I''ve been tracking for the last 9 months on MyMonthlyCycles and my cycles seem to range from 27-31 days with an absolute random cycle of 25 days thrown in there. Weird. Granted, the 28 day cycles were about 50% of the time. But here my Dr and I have always thought I was pretty regular. Hmm. Or is that still considered regular? At which point do you say someone is irregular?

I was planning to test tomorrow if AF didn''t show today. Perhaps I should wait until CD31 or 32, since my longest cycle was 31?

Anyway... I hope all of you amazing ladies had an equally amazing Valentine''s Day! You deserve it!

 

[Lanie]

IHA, I''d say that''s pretty regular. You have a window that is not that wide. I would think that Irregular is when you have no idea whatsoever. is your window considering periods after birth control too? Consider yourself pretty lucky! I hope this is it for you!!! Keep us updated!

Hope everyone had a good valentines day!!!

 

[bubbly1126]

Date: 2/14/2010 9:36:41 PM
Author: Lanie
IHA, I''d say that''s pretty regular. You have a window that is not that wide. I would think that Irregular is when you have no idea whatsoever. is your window considering periods after birth control too? Consider yourself pretty lucky! I hope this is it for you!!! Keep us updated!


Hope everyone had a good valentines day!!!

Lanie, I have been off BC for about 5 years now. I was pretty regular before BC, on it and then after. My mom and sister have always told me I was so lucky to have such predictable cycles. I think maybe I''m just noticing that I''m not a perfect 28 day cycle like I had always thought b/c I''m paying close attention now. But you''re right, I have a very small window. So yay, maybe I am regular after all!

Trust me, I won''t ever take it for granted!!

I will keep everyone updated!

How was your Valentine''s Day? Hope it was wonderful!

 

[CoralQuiz]

Can I join your thread? DH and I got married in November and this is our first month TTC.

I''m about 7dpo so only one week into the TWW and I''m already going a bit crazy with waiting

I work in a nursery and all the babies have huge personalities so I can''t wait to see what ours will be like!!!

 

[Po10472]

Bella - sucks that the witch has arrived early and with her suitcase! But at least you''re on cd1 and can start making plans for this month. Do you temp? or use the CBFM?

TopoDazzle - so we''re cyclebuddies, fingers crossed for both of us. Do you have any symptoms?

IHA- you''ve got a really regular period as it occurs every month and you can guestimate between 27-31 days and if you''re cramping is odd, then you should test. Fingers crossed for you doll.

Coralquiz - looks like you''re joining TopoDazzle and myself in the 2ww!

 

[CoralQuiz]

Date: 2/15/2010 1:42:34 AM
Author: Po10472
I am a leaf on the wind....watch how I soar.

Sure could use some grenades right about now!

Thanks Po10472 and good luck to you and TopoDazzle

 

[Po10472]

Date: 2/15/2010 2:05:59 AM
Author: CoralQuiz

Date: 2/15/2010 1:42:34 AM
Author: Po10472
I am a leaf on the wind....watch how I soar.

Sure could use some grenades right about now!

Wash: This landing is gonna get pretty interesting.
Mal: Define "interesting".
Wash: [deadpan] Oh God, oh God, we''re all going to die?

Sigh............poor Wash!

 

[Bella_mezzo]

Po, I just monitor CF, but this cycle I am going to use OPKs too to see since my regular 27-28 day cycle was 30 days last month and 26 this month.

So, note to self...Midol has caffine in it. Since i can''t drink caffine keep s me up at night if I drink it any time after noon, I gues sit only makes sense that taking two midol at 4 and another 2 at 12 is the reason now at 3am I am still awake, but UGH! I didn''t even think about it Usually I take Pamprin which knocks me out, but this was all I had at home today...so it''s 3am and I am wide awake and jittery, like I''m on speed or something. I am going to go clean the kitchen and then try to go to sleep again. We''re having about 20 people over for brunch in the morning, so I am hoping that if I get my jobs done tonight that I can sleep in the morning while DH does his jobs...

If I can''t sleep I''ll be back

 

[AllieLuv83]

Inhisarms - I would say that is pretty regular. After BC my cycles went immediately back to 27-30 days. 11/13 cycles where 28 days. My crazy cycle last month that went for 38 days ((WHAAA)) was definitely a fluke!

Bella - sorry that the witch showed up. I can't wait to hear about your cycle this month! What do you plan on doing? Will you temp? Use OPT? If you do use OPT I strongly recommend the clearblue digitals. I had such a hard time reading those strips. When I got the smiley face I knew it was time to BD until the temperature shift!

ETA:: I see you already answered this topic. I would also strongly recommend temping. As you know you can have all the signs of ovulation (CF, CP, positive OPT) and then fail to ovulate. Sometimes you body gears up for ovulation a few times in a cycle. That is what happened to me in December. I geared up for O and then never did until like 10 days later.

 

[bubbly1126]

Date: 2/15/2010 7:21:46 AM
Author: AllieLuv83
Inhisarms - I would say that is pretty regular. After BC my cycles went immediately back to 27-30 days. 11/13 cycles where 28 days. My crazy cycle last month that went for 38 days ((WHAAA)) was definitely a fluke!


Bella - sorry that the witch showed up. I can''t wait to hear about your cycle this month! What do you plan on doing? Will you temp? Use OPT? If you do use OPT I strongly recommend the clearblue digitals. I had such a hard time reading those strips. When I got the smiley face I knew it was time to BD until the temperature shift!


ETA:: I see you already answered this topic. I would also strongly recommend temping. As you know you can have all the signs of ovulation (CF, CP, positive OPT) and then fail to ovulate. Sometimes you body gears up for ovulation a few times in a cycle. That is what happened to me in December. I geared up for O and then never did until like 10 days later.

Wow, Allie, you were super regular!! How are you feeling? Any new symptoms? And what is your EDD?

AF hasn''t arrived. Good. I hope she stays away! So far today I have no cramping and feel as normal as can be. Boobs are still sore but I feel pretty normal. Today is CD30. Latest I''ve ever gone is 31 so I''ll know for sure soooonnnn!! I''m extremely excited... but cautiously. If I am preggo, my EDD according to babycenter would be October 24th. My b-day is the 21st! hehe.

I''m going to try to wait to test until tomorrow night. Usually hubby is always like test now, test now... but oddly enough, he''s being very calm and collected about it. And so am I. I think we''re both just ready and willing to accept whatever the outcome is.

 

[bubbly1126]

Date: 2/15/2010 1:42:34 AM
Author: Po10472
Bella - sucks that the witch has arrived early and with her suitcase! But at least you''re on cd1 and can start making plans for this month. Do you temp? or use the CBFM?


TopoDazzle - so we''re cyclebuddies, fingers crossed for both of us. Do you have any symptoms?


IHA- you''ve got a really regular period as it occurs every month and you can guestimate between 27-31 days and if you''re cramping is odd, then you should test. Fingers crossed for you doll.


Coralquiz - looks like you''re joining TopoDazzle and myself in the 2ww!

Thanks, Po!

Am I correct in thinking you''re in your 2ww? If so, good luck!!

 

[split_shank]

Add me to the wonky cycle group. But I guess I''ll be on the opposite spectrum and have had short cycles, unlike you others with the terribly long ones. Not sure what to make of it. First 2 cycles off BC, 26 days, now 23 days. I think before BC I was about 27/28ish. I think according to my CM, maybe day 12/13 O date, if there was even one. Anyone know much about short cycles and O dates/problems??

 

[Po10472]

Date: 2/15/2010 10:43:37 AM
Author: inhisarms17

Thanks, Po!

Am I correct in thinking you''re in your 2ww? If so, good luck!!

I am yes but the annoying thing is that I''ve not been feeling too good and I can''t work out if its my ibs or what? I''m only on 7 dpo so way too early to test.

 

[icekid]

Hello lovelies...

Bella- Sorry AF ruined your romantic plans. Just think, two days earlier to start the BD marathon though

IHA- Hoping for good news for you! (and yes, your cycles DEFINITELY count as regular from the girl whose stressed out cycles range from 31-60 days

)

Coral- Welcome

Po- Hope your TWW passes quickly.

split- Sorry to hear about your also annoying cycles. It sounds like you are still pretty close to your time stopping OCP so I would give your body a little more time to figure it out.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day.


I am now pretty certain that ovulation has not yet (or maybe it will not at all!) occurred this cycle, now CD35. It's a job hazard, I suppose. Fertilesque CM has been more or less ongoing for over two weeks now. Frustrating! We'll probably stop actively trying this cycle, with vacation coming up and a lot of work before then. Of course, I'm in the ICU after vacay which means I'll be on call (awake!) every third night and that also does not bode well for BD or O. This cycle was kind of my big chance. Oh well... it is not in my power currently to change work circumstances.

Still contemplating the CBFM. Hopefully it would help. I wonder HOW much though, since it seems that my body keeps getting ready to O and then NO, just kidding. At least it would give me an additional data point. CBFM users- do you think it would be helpful to me?

 

[plantationcatt]

Well count me in for trying in March...we were planning to start this past week, but had the week from you-know-where that included my grandfather passing away, everyone in the family getting a norovirus the weekend of the funeral, me getting a sinus infection and bronchitis, it snowing in the deep south, flying with the sinus infection, and my sister in law giving birth a couple weeks earlier than expected. Wow. However, I know we must be ready to try because it was only the massive amounts of drugs in my system that stopped us, regardless of everything else!

Knew yall could relate. I''m keeping up with everyone until next month when hopefully I''ll have something positive to add!

Lots of PS luck to everyone!

 

[CoralQuiz]

Date: 2/15/2010 11:31:18 AM
Author: Po10472
I''ve not been feeling too good and I can''t work out if its my ibs or what? I''m only on 7 dpo so way too early to test.

PO I don''t have IBS but at 8dpo I''ve been crampy and bloaty and (tmi) gassy for a couple of days, worst was last night when I felt like a little gas balloon was inflated in my tummy and I found it hard to find a comfy sleeping position.

fx for you sweetie

 

[bubbly1126]

Date: 2/15/2010 11:31:18 AM
Author: Po10472

Date: 2/15/2010 10:43:37 AM

Author: inhisarms17


Thanks, Po!


Am I correct in thinking you''re in your 2ww? If so, good luck!!

I am yes but the annoying thing is that I''ve not been feeling too good and I can''t work out if its my ibs or what? I''m only on 7 dpo so way too early to test.

Po, I can definitely see how IBS might be confusing. Hopefully it''s not that though, and instead a little baby growing inside of you! Keep us updated!

 

[bubbly1126]

Date: 2/15/2010 1:42:09 PM
Author: plantationcatt
Well count me in for trying in March...we were planning to start this past week, but had the week from you-know-where that included my grandfather passing away, everyone in the family getting a norovirus the weekend of the funeral, me getting a sinus infection and bronchitis, it snowing in the deep south, flying with the sinus infection, and my sister in law giving birth a couple weeks earlier than expected. Wow. However, I know we must be ready to try because it was only the massive amounts of drugs in my system that stopped us, regardless of everything else!


Knew yall could relate. I''m keeping up with everyone until next month when hopefully I''ll have something positive to add!


Lots of PS luck to everyone!

Wow, you sure had a tough week! So sorry to hear of your grandfathers passing. Here''s to a much better week for you and your family! March will be your month!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 2/12/2010 4:27:00 PM
Author: Ryan Claire




LV - THANK YOU so much for all the info on acupuncture. Your two different experiences are interesting and give me an idea of the variation from place to place, philosophy to philosophy. I think I will ask my OBGYN about any recommendations... although I think she already thinks I am impatient. Guilty as charged. How are
the herbs? Have you gone again? Give us an update when you get a second.



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I have a doctor's appointment on CD52 so hopefully I'll get some advice or feedback on what's going on. For anyone who was prescribed Clomid - when was that decision made? After how many cycles? Did you ask about it or did you Dr. recommend it? Just curious.

Hi Ryan Claire,

I'm glad you found the information helpful. I did have my second visit and have been taking the herbs. My second visit was nice. I explained that I did not like the jolting pain from my last visit, and she said she would not go that far, and she didn't so no pain this time! She also did moxibustion, which was very nice and warming, and sometimes quite hot. I would tell her when it got too hot. I had needles front and back this time, and moxibustion on both sides as well.

I felt really drained again at the end of the appointment. I asked her about this, and she said that it was good and that it means my body is healing. At this point, she is not doing anything to enhance fertility, necessarily, just trying to return my body to balance. I will go back this week.

I've been taking the herbs. I should be taking them 3X per day, but have only managed 2X per day. They are not so bad. Not something to look forward to, like a pleasant tea, but definitely tolerable. At first, I was brewing them with a a half tea cup of water, figuring there would be less to drink. I have found they are much more tolerable at a full cup.

Regarding the Clomid, I started on Clomid after visiting an RE after trying for more than 6 months on our own. I am 36. It will really depend on your doctor. Your situation is different, as Lanie pointed out, because you are not ovulating regularly. I would not think any 6 or 12 month rules should apply. You said your doctor thinks you are impatient -- does she know about your long cycles? Does she think you should just wait until they regulate themselves? I forget if you recently stopped BC pills?

Also, since you mentioned you are in NYC, I would be remiss if I did not tell you about our upcoming NYC Get-Together. Don't feel obligated, of course, but if you're around that day, it'd be nice to meet another TTC-er!

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This week, DH and I will meet with my RE to discuss future plans. After the M/C, I am waiting for AF to arrive. It should be another 2 weeks or more. Every time I start to feel impatient, I try to think of this as a time of healing and a time to allow my body to take the time it needs to get ready for growing a little one. I can be terribly impatient, but for some reason, I am doing very well with this approach. The acupuncture helps, because at least I feel like I am doing *something*, but again, that something is allowing my body to heal. Healing is good, and it's what I have right now, so I take it, I wecome it, and it's ok.

 

[Lanie]

Icekid -- I would get the CBEFM personally. On Ebay they are cheaper and like you said, it's another "sign" that can help you make a conclusion. It's on my counter waiting for me to start AF later this week hopefully, so it's lonely, but I push the button every once in awhile and it keeps up my cycle day which is nice. With the cycles the way you say they are though, it could get pricey. The sticks you use are special ones and more than normal OPK's. And I went through so many in just one cycle, which "normal" people don't do. Sigh. I can't remember...do you normally have longish cycles? I thought you were one of the lucky regular ones.

Split Shank -- no help here, but if you are sure you are ovulating, then check your luteal phase. Short luteal phases can be the culprit of short cycles, BUT you could also be ovulating early and everything is okay. Short cycles sound like a dream in TTC land...in normal-land, not so much!

LV -- what a nice post. I totally hear you on the impatient front. When i'm in traffic, I will take an alternate route just so I'm moving the car rather than sitting there, knowing full and well that it won't get me there faster. So I know i'd be the same in your shoes. But like you said, you're helping your body repair, and your options right now are 1)wait, or 2) wait and prepare/better your body, so I think you're good. What a waiting game all of this is. I know I'm going to be nervous when I go in for that first ultrasound after Clomid. Do they give you anything to bring on AF after a miscarriage after a certain point, or do they want everything to happen naturally?

Plantationcatt -- Welcome! What a gorgeous ring!!!

Sorry you had a rough month.

So we've got CoralQuiz, InHisArms, and Po doing the 2ww??? Am I missing anyone? sorry if I am!!! How exciting and dust to all of you/us!!!

 

[bubbly1126]

Double post. Sorry!

 

[bubbly1126]

Where is everyone today? Seems awfully slow...??

AF hasn''t come to visit yet... Hubby and I were talking and maybe she''s straightening herself back out since her last visit was only 2 1/2 days? You think maybe that could be the culprit here? Still though, I''m coming up on CD31 tomorrow, I don''t think it would go past 31 even if it were trying to regulate itself. I guess we''ll see.

I am SO tempted to test... like, NOW. haha. But Hubby and I agreed to do it together Wednesday morning. Ugh.

Any news from anyone else? How is everyone?

 

[split_shank]

Thanks Lanie, I guess if you mean measuring you mean counting days from possible O to CD 1... last month would have been CD14 O, AF 26 (12 day LF?), this month CD 12, AF 23 (11 day LF?). Is there some other way to figure this out? I''m new at this!!

The only way I am guessing O is by CM and ''twinges". Like I said, I''m not very scientific on it quite yet. I haven''t been doing any OPK and probably won''t until we give it a whirl for a few months. I guess I"m being punished for only letting AF come every 4 months, now she thinks she can stop by whenever she feel like it. What a B.

 

[dcgator]

Hey ladies,

Sorry I haven''t been around the past couple, but I have been just relaxing over the holiday weekend. So much going on though, phew!

Fisher: What lovely pictures! I am sure your LO will enjoy it so much when it comes along

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Bliss: I am using the First Response OPK too. I have been taking the test in the late morning, so not exactly FMU, but still early in the day before I start really eating/drinking. I have had negative tests the past few days, and finally got a positive (CD13). I only test once a day, so I can''t tell you about the variations in the tests, but I imagine that drinking a lot could definitely change the result. I also think that as the OPK''s are a secondary measurement, you should go with the temp spike over the OPK results.

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Charbie: I hope all goes well. If you are in the 2WW, I hope it goes by quickly. We also employed the pull and pray method, but we shall see...

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Bella: Bummer on the early AF messing with your Valentine''s Day, but it just means you are that much closer to possibly getting KU

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Coral and Plantioncatt: Welcome ladies.

I hope your stays are short and sweet. Planationcatt: I am sorry about all the family stuff, but hopefully out of the tragedy will come new hope and then a new life!

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IHA: OMG, you are so patient. I really really hope the waiting pays off and your will get your BFP!

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Split_shank: I think it might be a good idea to start temping. That way, you can tell when your temp spike is, and then you can know for sure when you O and how your cycle is broken up. I think that you are trying to shoot for a Luteul Phase that is at least 10 days, so you should be ok. But, once you get a handle on your exact O day you can get a better handle on your conception chances...

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LV: You have such a great attitude about it. I hope that your cycle works its self out and that you can get back to TTC soon!