The Official TTC Thread!

[WhatsOldisNew]

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Dreamer -- I could ditto your whole post (except I tested and got a NO this morning). But otherwise we're in the same boat. I had on & off cramping last night and today, and kept checking for AF, but nothing's there. Also had a .2 degree temp rise this morning -- although I didn't sleep well last night and kept waking up so that could be misleading. I don't have any CM to speak of. I wish I knew the length of my LP so I would know if I'm past that date! Are you pretty certain your test will be + ? I want to send you one of my FRERs! Fingers and toes are crossed for you.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Steal I will wait. I am thinking of testing tomorrow am, and since I am on Pacific standard time it will likely be around the same time I posted the chart today, ok m'dear?

Thanks for the dust Ryan Claire and Gaby!

WOIN I dunno... pretty certain seems strong. But maybe I do feel pretty certain I guess or at least very hopeful. I know my LP is 10, 11 days tops and I also know that I do NOT get cramping pre-AF, only the day she comes after spotting has begun, so having pretty constant fullness/bloating/cramps for going on 36 hours now is very unusual and feels a lot like my past pregnany. I do have a lot of creamy/stretchy CF on internal examination. And I am having night sweats and I am much hungrier than usual and noticed some darkening of my skin in places that shall not be named though that change may just be permanent from my last pregnancy -- I don't exactly keep tabs . If I am not pregnant then this is all very very unusual. BUT I cannot be totally sure until perhaps 13/14 DPO. I have had LPs closer to 11 days on occassion, and so a 12 day LP would be in the realm of possible. But 13 DPO would be unheard of. Maybe I should wait until Saturday to test?

Puppmom HAHA. I am scared for a BFN so I would rather live in hope right now. The key is not to own anything to pee on If they were in the house I would be done for.


I am at the moment trying to figure out how to buy some FRERs and have them for first morning urine but NOT have them around tonight taunting me. I suppose pop out first thing in the am?? But I am not a morning person I just know that if I buy them tonight I will want to POAS and since I am only 11 DPO I am worried it might be BFN even if I am pregnant and I don't want to see that. I would rather wait for AF or wait until my LP is totally over.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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WOIN Have you been off the pill for long? How long are your cycles usually? Have you ever noticed CF in the middle of the cycle before? I know your chart was a hot mess so it is not much help. As you know, according to FF only 50% of positive tests are seen by 11 DPO so it is still early.

 

[WhatsOldisNew]

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WOIN Have you been off the pill for long? How long are your cycles usually? Have you ever noticed CF in the middle of the cycle before? I know your chart was a hot mess so it is not much help. As you know, according to FF only 50% of positive tests are seen by 11 DPO so it is still early.

No, that's the problem with me. This is my FIRST cycle of the pill since I was maybe 18 years old. I don't remember what it was like back in the olden days. I always had long and somewhat irregular cycles (40+ days) before going on the pill, though - that's part of why I went on. My mother also had long, irregular cycles for whatever that is worth. She told me she got frustrated when she was charting temps when TTC. It is definitely still early. These cramps feel different to me than menstrual cramps. They are the same in sensation, but pretty mild, and they do come and go. Who knows, though. I am in kind of uncharted (pun intended) territory here.

 

[charbie]

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Steal: just a figure of speech. The only way I really thought I would actually be preggo this month would be by some crazy act of God, or id be selling my husbands sperm by the load, since I really shouldn't be pregnant! I hope your deposit went into an iinterest bearing account that will earn at least 6-7 pounds by next Summer!
DD: I have a feeling I know what the answer is going to be, too
WOIN: hmmm...at least thing should be a learning cycle and you can figure out what your LP is.
Gaby: my AF likes to pop back up a day or two after I think I'm done with a whopping "Surprise! Miss me? Just kidding!" Too. Stupid wench. No one likes you. (I'm talking about AF...not you!)
Pumpkin: yes, I've had the ages long visits from AF...bugs me to bits!
LA: hope your BFP is just a few days away!
Dc: glad a plan is in the works...you need to be in the KTFUBC club! Hopefully the KTFUBT club!
CD: if I post on my phone, I'm totally going emotie cray cray! And love the bag!

AFM: cervix is soft/low/opening, and I think AF will be in town tomorrow. Which sucks, since I have a big black tie event I'm going to on Saturday and would love to drink some champagne and accost DH again! I checked internally and had a tiny spot of red show up on the tissue. But I wanna be a member of the KTFUBC club! With the onset of AF, this will officially be my last moonth of trying to not get pregnant. That means I potentially could get my BFP on or around Christmas/New Years if I can be a one hit wonder! How awesome would it be to wrap up a stick in a little baby outfit and give it to DH for Christmas! Hmmm...oh, and call me crazy (cause I am) but I'm starting to want to stock up on baby stuff now, since the holidays are coming and he/she could wear these clothes next year..I wanna by everything once the season is over to get it on sale! Ahhhhh! Baby fever! I have no cure/shame.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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WOIN Have you been off the pill for long? How long are your cycles usually? Have you ever noticed CF in the middle of the cycle before? I know your chart was a hot mess so it is not much help. As you know, according to FF only 50% of positive tests are seen by 11 DPO so it is still early.

No, that's the problem with me. This is my FIRST cycle of the pill since I was maybe 18 years old. I don't remember what it was like back in the olden days. I always had long and somewhat irregular cycles (40+ days) before going on the pill, though - that's part of why I went on. My mother also had long, irregular cycles for whatever that is worth. She told me she got frustrated when she was charting temps when TTC. It is definitely still early. These cramps feel different to me than menstrual cramps. They are the same in sensation, but pretty mild, and they do come and go. Who knows, though. I am in kind of uncharted (pun intended) territory here.

You will just have to wait then! I will tell you that when I went off the pill in 2008 to TTC my son, my first cycle was longer and I had NO CF and looking back (though not charting) I think anovulatory or messed is some other way. My second cycle no CF either and a very very slow rise at ovulation (I charted). Again, I do not think my fertility had returned. The third cycle was when the CF appeared like MAD and I got KU. Since my periods returned after my son I also notice CF. Anyways, for me being off the pill it took a couple months and the surest sign I had for returning fertility was the good ol' CF!

Lots of women get KU right away though, I hope this is it for you!!

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Some good stats for all the ladies waiting:

HPT accuracy DPO (correctly detecting a pregnancy):
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
18 dpo : 99%

 

[WhatsOldisNew]

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I'm pretty sure I ovulated, because I did have EWCM (not a lot, but enough) for the 4 or 5 days before my positive OPK.
I don't know if this was hormonal or what, but starting the day after FF said I ovulated, I felt nauseated/exhausted for 3 days, with sore breasts and a headache. I know it was too early to have pregnancy symptoms, but I've definitely never felt that before. Could be psychosomatic though.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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I'm pretty sure I ovulated, because I did have EWCM (not a lot, but enough) for the 4 or 5 days before my positive OPK.
I don't know if this was hormonal or what, but starting the day after FF said I ovulated, I felt nauseated/exhausted for 3 days, with sore breasts and a headache. I know it was too early to have pregnancy symptoms, but I've definitely never felt that before. Could be psychosomatic though.

I had headaches my first couple cycles of BCP too, apparently relates to the return/rise is progesterone or something?

Dust to you lady!

 

[moxie.moo]

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Good luck, LAJennifer! Dust to you.

Dreamer: you have some kind of self control. I'm very impressed! Update us STAT.

WOIN: fingers crossed for you, too! Maybe you and dreamer and RC will be a BFP trifecta to boost everyone's spirits.

Princess: love the Jersey shore dream... nightmare perhaps?

Steal: so excited your timing was great this month! I have everything crossed for you! How long is your LP usually? Maybe we have an identical 2ww.

Pumpkin: BOOOO AF. I was thinking your spotting might be a good sign, and afraid to say anything to jinx it. I'm sure you're disappointed--thinking of you.

I know I missed more than one person... I can barely keep up with this forum... So hi to everyone.

I think I ovulated sometime yesterday--the smileys are gone! We've managed O-3, O-1, O, and I have travel plans tonight to meet my on-call husband to try to squeeze in O+1 too... Crazy person? Yes, maybe. I'm afraid to feel good about this month, but secretly I kind of do. And I definitely pulled out all the stops in a last-ditch effort to make a due date work with my school/work schedule, even though it's a pipe dream; I used mucinex, drank bunches of water, checked CF internally for the first time and saw all good signs (Thanks, Dreamer for the instructions), and was significantly less stressed. PLUS, my ovulation date moved back to it's usual pre-TTC spot which is delightful! More cycles per year again... And NOW I'm going to take a delightful nap! Dust to everyone!

 

[lili]

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Looks like it may be at least 4 BFPs this month!!

RyanClaire--
for good betas!
dust dust for increasing beta tomorrow.

DD--
I think we all know what tomorrow's hpt test will show

WOIN--
Hmm....another one w/ good signs.
Dust to you too!

LAJenn--
Dust to you!

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Steal --
LOL....you ladies are too funny with the discrete questions and answers
That's great you didn't miss this cycle ^.^
I got my fingers crossed that you'll get your + before your DH's SA.
I'm doing good. Thanks for watching for me.
The good news this month is making feel all warm and fuzzy.
I hope to see more good news in the coming weeks and months.

CDN--
Your emoticons are seriously hilarious.
Thanks for the laugh.

DC--
Hoping you enjoy your vacation and be nice and relaxed for appt Monday.

Gaby--
Boo on AF and eye infection.
Hope you feel better soon.

Charbie--
for getting back on the TTC train soon.
Hope your ride is nice and short.

 

[princessplease]

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Steal- Thanks for your dust!!! It seems like you and DH BD'ed appropriately!!!! Much dust for hitting the eggie this cycle!!!

PP- Good luck at the acu tomorrow! I hope it's better than last time!

Dreamer- I saw that AF symptoms are the same as PG symptoms in all of my googling (which I do all the time now lol!) to mother nature!!! Your chart looks very promising!!!!!!!!!!!! MUCH MUCH MUCH BFP dust!!!!!!!!!!!! You have the paitence of a saint, my dear!! I'd have POAS this AM, lol!!! Thanks for the BFP percentages, too!

Gaby- Thank you! I'm glad to hear your eye is better! I hope AF leaves town very soon so you guys can get back to BD

WOIN- It's my first cycle off of the pill, too, so I definitely understand your stress. Here's much body regulatory dust to you!!!!!

Charbie- I completely understand buying things!!! I've seen plenty of adorable clothing lately, and it takes ALL of my strength not to buy anything!!

Moxie- It was more like a nightmare, lol!!!! It seems you guys hit BDing with great timing! Much dust!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

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I may possibly have caved and taken a test, but since dear Steal forbid me to post any updates while she is asleep on her bonny Isle, I will wait until tomorrow.

 

[charbie]

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I may possibly have caved and taken a test, but since dear Steal forbid me to post any updates while she is asleep on her bonny Isle, I will wait until tomorrow.

Oh now that's just mean.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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I may possibly have caved and taken a test, but since dear Steal forbid me to post any updates while she is asleep on her bonny Isle, I will wait until tomorrow.

Oh now that's just mean.

Blame Steal when she shows up!

 

[LadyBlue]

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I may possibly have caved and taken a test, but since dear Steal forbid me to post any updates while she is asleep on her bonny Isle, I will wait until tomorrow.

Oh now that's just mean.

Blame Steal when she shows up!

Steal.. You need to come here ASAP

 

[Bella_mezzo]

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DD-You are evil...pure evil

 

[Steel]

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I may possibly have caved and taken a test, but since dear Steal forbid me to post any updates while she is asleep on her bonny Isle, I will wait until tomorrow.

Oh now that's just mean.

Blame Steal when she shows up!

Steal.. You need to come here ASAP

Boo.

 

[Steel]

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To all the old timers – those actively TTC on this thread for at least 6 months:

I feel that there is a natural split in this thread between those new to TTC and still excited about the process and those for whom the journey is not so fun any more. So if you have been on this thread for at least 6 months actively TTC, have progressed to ART, are TTC after a loss, or have looked to welcome your son/daughter by adoption or fostering how would you feel about a TTC part deux thread?

I will admit that I have more than once promised myself I would never click on this thread again because when another of my TTC PS friends manages to easily conceive or perhaps even first time lucky I feel like that is how it is supposed to be. So when that pink line refuses to appear month after month after month it is hard to not take it personally and feel another woman’s quick conception as a stab to the heart. It makes me wonder if it is just not meant to be for me and that is too sad to bear.

I feel that I am genuinely sharing my struggle on this thread and that I am experiencing the journey of my other TTC’ers and so I am very reluctant to walk away from this support and knowledge network. But I can’t spend another night sobbing either.

So for those TTC on this thread for 6mths+ or using ART, TTC after a loss, or undertaking adoption or fostering programmes; would you like to visit me on the The OFFICIAL TTC for SIX MONTHS or MORE Thread?

I don't know if it will take off, but I hope it will.


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Dreamer, I apologise wholeheartedly and unreservedly for the timing of this post (if it does indeed come to have bad timing - but your chart did look mighty fine ) especially because you were so cute to wait to share any news you might have. You know I only posted that as a joke - I didn't really expect you to wait. Forgive me, if you feel badly toward me. ****Dust****

 

[princessplease]

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DD- LET'S GO, STEAL POSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Loves2Laugh]

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DD- We're all anxiously awaiting your results!! Your chart does look awesome and I hope you have good news!

As for the thread split- I do understand wanting to do so. I faced TTC issues last time, taking 1 1/2 years to get pg and only doing so with the help of a fertility drug. I know how hard it is when others around you are getting BFP's very easily and it adds salt to an already open wound. More then likely I'll be joining you all over there as I'm not too optimistic after my last journey. I do think this thread will miss out on a lot of helpful input from the ladies who have been TTC for a while. Hopefully it'll work out.

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

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RC - just popping in to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! My dear, when I read your beta post, I admit, I got a bit teary over here. I can't wait to follow you on the Pregnant thread!!

DD - Enough with the suspense over here!


AFM - I think I will be thread hopping with Steal's new thread as I will be trying after a loss. Speaking of...I'm struggling with the deicsion to wait now. I kinda want to try sooner rather than later but I must respect the boundaries of my body. In the meantime, I am going onto the mini pill for the next few months. My OB says that many of her patients get pregnant quickly after stopping unlike the traditional pill which can cause a delay.

So...we'll see....

 

[Mrs]

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Steal, I'm so so sorry that this thread has caused you such sadness - I can understand how hard it must be to hear of other people getting pregnant so easily. If another thread will provide you better support, then I sincerely hope it takes off, though we will certainly miss you here.

Keepingthefaith, L2L, charbie, gaby, and everyone else who would feel more comfortable in this new thread, I'm sending you all serious baby dust in the hopes that you all get your babies sooner than later. Since I've only been trying for 2 months and it already feels like too long, I can only imagine how difficult it can get to wait each month... hugs ladies.

DD, let's hear some good news please! We love having you here but it would be wonderful to have you graduate so soon!

hi everyone else

No news here - CD7 and plugging along.
Mrs

 

[Bella_mezzo]

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DD-You need to get cracking with the test post!

Steal-I'm coming over to check you out on the old-timers thread

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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Just popping my head out of lurkdom to give a big congrats to Ryan Claire!

Also, DD, I'm on the verge of a finger sprain from refreshing this page. Must. See. Results!

Continued dust to all of you ladies and I'll definitely be cheering on all the 6+ month ladies from here in lurkdom!

AFM: had my pre-TTC appt. and really, really liked my new ob/gyn. I need to have a cystic fibrosis screener done (to make sure I'm not a carrier), but other than that she gave us the green light and we have our sights set on 2011.

 

[Ryan Claire]

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DD - this is now just mean. RESULTS??

KTF - Thanks so much for the congrats. I really appreciate it. I can totally understand your struggle to wait or move forward; it must be so hard after a loss not to want to jump back in even if you know you need some time. I hope your BFP isn't far off.

Lili - thanks! I am hoping for a good rise later today

Gaby - thanks for the reassurance... I need to remember to focus on the positive right now. Hope you are one of the next ones!

LAJenn – thanks! Can’t wait for you to test!

CDN – great ring and purse! Both are very classy… well done.

LovestoLaugh – thanks for the congrats. Hope you were able to take advantage your window!

Pumpkin pie – so sorry about the bleeding. Provera is no fun. Maybe call your doctor just so they know what’s up?

Princess – thanks! Good luck with the torturous 2ww! Sounds promising.

NewEnglandLady – thanks so much for emerging from lurkdom to send your congrats! I am glad you are all checked out and good to go for 2011. Lots of dust for your journey.

Charbie – hope you are VP of the KTFUBC club

And another round of big thanks to all my former TTC ladies who have popped back in to say congrats:, Bliss, HouMedGal, LuvinLife, and Lanie. Wish I had followed you guys over to the preggo thread earlier… but good things come to those who wait. Thanks again for making the effort to cheer me on. Means a lot.

(Sorry if I missed anyone’s congrats!)

Beta #2 has been drawn but I don’t have results yet. I am leaving work early and heading out of town so hopefully I can post the good news (fingers crossed) before I leave… if not as soon as possible. Thanks ladies.

 

[moxie.moo]

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Dreamer... you are slowly killing us with suspense.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

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No update from DD yet??? Seriously?

I've been F5ing this thread like mad!

 

[missjaxon]

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Congratulations Ryan Claire!!!

I know I have been terrible at posting here( Even though I have been lurking and following you all), I just find it too hard to keep up and I am not quite used to the new PS for posting yet. It seems I can't scroll and see everyone like I could before and my memory just isn't that good! lol I am keeping all of you wonderful women in my thoughts and rooting for you all and sorry if I missed any important news!

P.S ) Dreamer - Where are you?! The suspense is killing me!! lol

 

[PumpkinPie]

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Gaby: my AF likes to pop back up a day or two after I think I'm done with a whopping "Surprise! Miss me? Just kidding!" Too.

me too - happens nearly every cycle.. it's a game my uterus and I play

 

[PumpkinPie]

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congrats on your good timing Moxie-Moo! I will have my fingers crossed extra for you in the next couple of weeks