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How in the world do you ladies deal with the 2ww?!? I'm only 3DPO (I think) and am going nuts! It's incredibly slow at work and I'm now just reading the ENTIRETY of the TTC thread to keep me busy. And I swear Google is the best and worst thing invented...I'm looking up every possible little symptom I may or may not be feeling!

When can I start testing w/out being totally crazy?
 
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NEL thanks. We haven't really "pulled the goalie" either (nor BD'd much this month), so I'd be pretty surprised if we get a surprise. I'll let DH know that I'm late either way, he'll probably be just like "Uh.... Uh...." Anyway, now I'm wondering if I should restart on my new Seasonale packet or just stay off... Something else to talk to DH about. More "uh..... uh....."

Scarlett, dunno what to tell you about the 2WW. Maybe some yoga or some exercise?
 
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Scarlett I think if you started testing at 8DPO it would not make you seem like a total lunatic ;)) The most recent scientific research I read said implantation is most common on 8-10DPO, so actually 10DPO is about the earliest you can expect a BFP.
 
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NEL, I had a really similar experience--6 textbook cycles as soon as I went off, 2 or 3 really loooooong ones, and then suddenly I ovulated on CD 16 again and that same month it went back to normal, we got pregnant! I was really anxious during the long cycles, wondering what tricks my good friends ovaries and uterus were trying to pull, but I think it was stress, etc. that made me ovulate late. Good luck and I hope once you do dive right in your stay is short.
 
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NEL, old wives tale I picked up last night at a Girls' Night. Raspberry leaf tea supposedly makes your uterus contract. Might help kick start AF. I'm going to pick some up today too. I figured no harm giving it a shot...
 
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Thanks for the support ladies! I think its helping!

FabCrab-Thanks for the optimism! And you sound like my husband - he's like, stop worrying. MILLIONS of babies have been born without OPKs! Can you tell me more about your experience with Metaformin?

LC-I may try to do some exercise today to pass the time! And good luck with the DH. They are so funny sometimes!!! Also, the pregnancy tests (the cheapie ones) are the "dip" kind so maybe that's easier? I'll have to get some of the nicer ones though for when we test! As far as the BPC, remember that it takes one full cycle from the BPC before you get the "natural cycle". Also, how does it work with the Seasonale since you only get your period 4x a year? If you go on another month, would you basically still be on BPC for 4 more months?

NEL- I think the doctor said that it just takes some time for your cycle to really regulate to what they normally would be. The first few may still had some of the "effects" of the BPC. I wouldn't worry too much since your said your cycle was not regular beforehand. Also, I did see EWCM with my first cycle but not my the last two. I think temp'ing will help though so you'll know that you're at least ovulating.

DD-I think the temp'ing every morning, POAS twice a day - that already makes me feel a bit like a lunatic!!! But, I will try to hold off until day 8! Can't promise I will though. I keep thinking oh, if I'm pregnant, then the egg should be travelling now. Anyways, I have a busy weekend so that'll hopefully keep my mind occupied!
 
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Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome! I hope everyone is doing well as we gear up for another busy weekend :appl:

I have a quick question - as far as charting is concerned when do you say AF has started? For me, I currently have one day of very light spotting and then several days of actual flow. Do you count the spotting day as day 1 of or the first flow day?
 
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MrsHope, from quick reads on FertilityFriend.com (FF), it's the first day of bright red flow.
 
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Moxie.moo--thanks for sharing, that actually makes me feel better. I've been pretty stressed over the past couple of months and I really do think that has something to do with it, too. I hope I can get back to my 28-day cycles. I was so excited to have such regular cycles, I may have jinxed myself!

LC--I'm a big fan of old wives tales, so I may pick some up myself today. I do love me some tea! I find it funny how my wonky cycle has affected my husband's mentality. Before he was on board with my plan (waiting until spring), but now every morning he asks excitedly if I've tested. I remind him that it's unlikely that he has super sperm which can break through a latex barrier and his response is "bummer". I really never expected my husband to be so on board, but it's nice!

Scarlet--I'm excited for you and am sort of glad it's Friday--hopefully the weekend will go by fast for you and keep your mind off of testing. If you feel like you're starting to board the crazy train, we probably aren't the best group to keep you sane :)

MrsHope--I would agree it's the first day of flow. I think spotting is really common for the first day, but apparently it's not CD1 until you have continuous flow.
 
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First day of flow - check. Thanks LC and NEL!!
 
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Also, I wanted to add that yesterday morning I had my annual and discussed with my dr that we were planning to starting trying in the new year. She sugguested that I get the Tdap (Tetnus/Pertussis) vaccine since I couldn't remember the last time I had it. Maybe college? So I went ahead and got it. (and today my arm is *so* sore.) Not a big deal, but I thought I would mention it to those of you who are just starting down this path.
 
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MrsHope, Holy cow does that TDap shot hurt! It's like" you-did-some-major-tricep-workout-hurt"! I'm glad I'm good for the next few yrs (is it 10 yrs?)

Question for you ladies, did you have you DH get updated on all his immunizations as well pre-baby/pre-TTC? I'm thinking it should be something on DH's "to do" list, but dunno if it's just overkill.
 
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So glad we have some ladies sunbathing by the pool! Watch out...once you get splashed, you might decide to jump in. Some of have been known to dip our toes in and fall in the TTC pool!
...I have a feeling NEL and LC might fall in quicker than imagined....

Scarlet: don't let anyone fool you...the 2ww is terrible. Exercising would be a way to pass time, I like to knit, so knitting helps...except when I want to knit little baby hats and booties. Im the same way thinking..."oooo, is it traveling? Are the spermies attacking my egg???" Best of luck. I think trying to hold off as long as possible helps, bc a BFN first thing in the morning makes any day suck.

LC and NEL: any particular reasons for waiting? Im just nosey and curious. Now that im the old pro around these parts, I wish I would have stopped trying to play God and wait until the perfect time to TTC. It sounds like NEL, your hubs is excited...and that can get contagious! I know I wanted to take the month off this month, and my DH was like, "NO! We have started this process, no ups and downs on when you want to try...its on til we have a baby now!" And that helps me get over the funk I can fall into. And LC, I think you are ready :mrgreen: :cheeky: I always think anyone who tests when they could be preggo and is a little sad that it didnt happen is ready tho. I wasn't ready until I got a BFP...after that second line appeared and I got over the shock, I was full out ready to adjust anything that came my way to make everything perfect for baby. And since we've had set backs along the way, its hard to believe that here I am, 6 months from when we first planned on TTC and im not pregnant. Get off the pill and see how it goes...sometimes its exhillerating to test the waters just to see what happens!
ETA: we planned to start in July, but I found out I was pregnant in April, so that why dates can seem a bit wonky.
 
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MrsHope, Holy cow does that TDap shot hurt! It's like" you-did-some-major-tricep-workout-hurt"! I'm glad I'm good for the next few yrs (is it 10 yrs?)

Question for you ladies, did you have you DH get updated on all his immunizations as well pre-baby/pre-TTC? I'm thinking it should be something on DH's "to do" list, but dunno if it's just overkill.
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Here's my thoughts on this: im not a huge fan of shots (yes, my baby will be immunized) but I don't want a huge influx of vaccines, so if im due for something, great, if not, im not going out of my way.
my DH is a Major planner. I go with the flow, sort of, and he plans things to the last detail. He had me pick out two suits for him to bring to an interview today just in case something happened in the car during the day and one suit got a spot on it. Obsessive compulsive. He would think I was nuts if I made him go get shots because we were trying to have a baby. He will get major vaccines, but that's it. And not before TTC, more like at 9 months pregnant.
 
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LC, is Seasonale the one that gives you 4 periods a year? Meaning that if you start this pack, you're committed through March? That's kind of tricky because it would probably be fine for TTC overcthe summer, but it depends on how much you're itching to get off HBC...I know that myself, I'm just so over it, but it doesn't seem that you mind yours so much.

As far as immunizations go, I haven't asked DH if he's up-to-date. Probably should do that, though. I've also mentioned on here before that I'm severely allergic to tetanus and can't be immunized, which also means I can't get the pertussis vaccine because it only comes in combination with tetanus. It's kind of scary, and I'm not due for my annual until April (plus, I have to switch doctors because mine moved out of state) so I'm wondering if I should call my GP to ask what to do, just in case...
 
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Hey Charbie, no worries being nosy :) DH is more inclined to wait. One major thing he wants is to get Lasik before kids. And then just in general he just wants to wait. Yes, I guess I"m totally ready, but kinda not too. So cute your hubs is all about the baby now. It's good you have the support and his optimism to keep you level. :) Sorry it's been so frustrating for you, but seems like you have a wonderful man in your corner. Aww... Your DH sounds like a riot, two suits for his interview? I think my husband isn't so inclined to go to the doctor, but I think he'll be OK for standard immunizations if it's for a future baby. Dunno if he'd do it pre-TTC or if he'd just wait like yours to just before any future baby is due.

Octavia, yes Seasonale is only 4 periods a year. I dunno if i'd be totally committed till March, I imagine I can just stop after two months and it'll be fine. I really liked having less periods, so kinda not looking forward to the once a month AF again... Also I'm pretty anemic, so having less periods helped me keep my iron up.

So, I did tell DH that I'm late/missed my period, took a pregnancy test and it was negative. Next plan of action is to not start the Sesasonale pack, take another test next week. If AF doesn't come by end of next week, schedule an appt with my General Practioner (GP). I figure I'll stay off HBC in case going back on it make me will skip over my period. I'd rather let it try to start rather than mask it over with HBC. I think it's pretty unlikely that I'm knocked up since I've been feeling totally normal. Speaking naively, pregnancy is such a giant hormonal change, I figure I'd feel *something* weird.... so far not much.

I was thinking about the small chance that I could be pregnant, and the first thought that came to my mind was, "Man, we didn't even have any marathon BDing! That part of the process I've been looking forward to..." I'm such a gutter-minded person... Classy huh? :lol:
 
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LC, I made sure I updated my immunizations at my ob/gyn appt. last year since I knew we might TTC this year, so when I had my TTC appt. with my new ob/gyn this year, everything was up-to-date. DH is also up-to-date on vaccinations, but the ob/gyn didn't ask about it specifically, so I'm not sure if that's a requisite for TTC. My ob/gyn did request that I ask my insurance company if the cystic fibrosis screener was covered before TTC. Most insurers don't cover it until after you are pregnant, but some are allowing the test to be done beforehand, which my ob/gyn prefers. I still haven't checked into it, though. I should.

Charbie, I don't mind any curiosity, either! I'm the main reason we're holding off until spring. I'm very much on the fence about whether I want to be a SAHM after having the baby or not. The main issue right now is that I work for an advertising agency, which means that the work is very demanding. If I stay at this agency, the chances of me having an opportunity to continue working are somewhat slim. I think I could work from home at least 3 days a week, but I'm afraid the workload would be too much. So, for the past 6+ months, I've been interviewing for positions that would allow me more work/life balance should I choose to work after baby. I really thought that with my experience I would find something quickly, which is why I stopped BC this summer in preparation for TTC in the fall. But finding a new job has been much more difficult than I imagined. I'm in the midst of interviewing with 3 companies that I THINK would all work out well and am hoping for an offer before the end of the year. The plan is to start trying once I've been in my new position for 3 - 4 months. It very well may take us much longer than we plan to conceive, but I want to give myself at least a few months to establish myself before really trying. I'm hoping that by the time it comes time for me to take maternity leave, I'll know if my new position would allow me work/life balance or if I should just be a SAHM. If these positions don't pan out and I haven't found anything by February or so, we may just start trying and I'll likely plan to be a SAHM.

Sorry for the long response, I feel like this has been something I've been planning around for a very long time and I'm hoping it starts coming together like it's suppposed to, darn it!
 
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At least we're all on this "crazy train" together, right? And ps, I love all these PS hubbies that are into this process! Its really really cute!

MrsHope - Thanks for the helpful info! As far as immunizations, I think both of us had a full checkup last year with our GP (or was it the year before). Regardless, my hubby is not into going to the doctor at all so I'm not going to ask him to go in unless we really need to.

Charbie- I'm 4DPO, so if all goes as planned, the little fertilized eggie should be on the move. Holding off as long as possible...soooo much easier said then done! I generally have TON of self-control but man...the demons are bad in this case!!! :twisted:

LC-I would definitely find out from your OB/Gyn if you would be "stuck" on Seasonale for 4 more months. Or is it like regular BCP where you just skip the placebo? Talking from experience, it sounds like you guys are ready to start at any time, and you don't want to get held up by BCP hormones in the meantime. We decided to hold off a few extra months because we thought naively it would be pretty easy, but then this whole long cycle thing threw a crink into everything. If I hadn't off months earlier, my Ob/Gyn would likely have been less inclined to do a workup.

And, I think in the second tri, you can still do some major "marathoning" - I hear the hormones are RAGING then! :naughty:

NEL-You raised such a big point for me too. I'm an attorney at a big firm and the hours are pretty intense. I think if I wanted to I could do 3 days a week, but do I really want to put myself (or hubby or baby) through that? Luckily one girl at work is going through that now and will be starting a reduced schedule in January. We'll see how it goes.
 
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Scarlet- Haha I try to be optimistic whenever I can! It's weird because TTC is such a way different process that I feel like the "Rating scale of 0-10" becomes -20 to +20. So my periods have always been super irregular in my teens. Sometimes I wouldn't get it for 3 months at a time so I always had an tingling feeling that I will need a little more help when I'm ready for kids. Along the way, I noticed that BC just regulated my periods and it made it easier to plan things around and "hide" the problem. So a couple of months ago my gyno nurse prescribed metformin and a few days of taking it it induced a period. My cycles just seemed to get closer and closer every month going from 60+ days to 35, 30, 28, and now 25 (+/- 2 days). I sometimes have stomach issues when I take it and it can be a little inconvenient because certain foods would trigger this one day and be completely fine next. Other than that, I feel more like myself on it than the pill. Clomid on the otherhand gave me the same feeling I had when I was on Yaz but I was not psychotic like when I used NuvaRing. I also felt like I had more energy after taking metformin (i.e., I'm no longer super sluggish). I also feel like I am seeing more results when I work out (clothes fitting better and I don't get winded quite as easily). Are you considering taking Metformin?

Hi Guys! I just want to stop in for a little quick update. I had my RE appointment today and I just absolutely LOVE my RE. He's super nice and he takes the time to interact with us face to face. He ordered some extra bloodwork to be 100% sure that I have PCOS and not another hormonal disorder that mimics PCOS.

So the timing couldn't have been any better today! I am on CD3 so I was able to be prescribed Femara take my first dose of 5 mg today, which means theoretically I will be ovulating around Xmas time (best present ever if that's the case) and the 2ww ends around our 4 year anniversary (Jan 14). Also, my RE was able to give me a coupon for a free 3 month supply of Femara so the meds did not cost us a dime. Oh my gosh, I am really excited and optimistic for this cycle! I swear, how to you TTC veterans do this? Any tips?
 
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LTP, NEL and scarlet- Thanks for your congrats!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Fabcrab--I was reading your post and more and more I kept thinking " this sounds just like me!". I was diagnosed with PCOS with me RE after trying to try to conceive. I say that since it's hard to even ttc when you don't have periods! Anyway, long story short, I took clomid which didn't work then moved on to 5mg of Femara. I'm now 10 days away from having my baby! Anyway, just wanted to wish you luck. I loved Femara!
 
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Fab, talk about great timing!!! So glad you like your RE, I hear that makes a big difference. Awesome you were able to get started on Femara today, hopefully all will go according to plan :) Sounds like you'll have a busy :naughty: Christmas. Hoping you have lots of luck this month. :) Will you still be temp'ing and using OPKs too?

Princess, thanks for poking in here. How are you feeling m'dear?

Not much for me. Tested again, and still negative, going to try the raspberry leaf tea I told NEL about. So if you have long cycle like what NEL and I are looking at, what do you do? Keep going like you're still on the previous cycle until AF shows up?
 
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lliang_chi|1292081885|2794220 said:
Fab, talk about great timing!!! So glad you like your RE, I hear that makes a big difference. Awesome you were able to get started on Femara today, hopefully all will go according to plan :) Sounds like you'll have a busy :naughty: Christmas. Hoping you have lots of luck this month. :) Will you still be temp'ing and using OPKs too?

Princess, thanks for poking in here. How are you feeling m'dear?

Not much for me. Tested again, and still negative, going to try the raspberry leaf tea I told NEL about. So if you have long cycle like what NEL and I are looking at, what do you do? Keep going like you're still on the previous cycle until AF shows up?
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Yup! It will end. If you do not have a history of long cycles this is most likely just one of those tricks your body plays. YOU came off Seasonal right? I read on those other threads that with that type of BCP it can take a lot longer.
 
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Thanks Dreamer. Not exactly what I wanted to hear but OK. I just feel like there should be something wrong if there's no AF yet. I did have some heavy spotting, but just kinda makes me scratch my head.
 
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Sorry I've been MIA- This cold has really kicked my butt. I finally went into the Dr on Wed and was put on antibiotics. I'm finally feeling a little better!

Hello to all the new TTC ladies! I think it's awesome some of you are trying to get things figured out before actually pulling the trigger.

Scarlet- I hope your 2ww goes by quickly! I know it feels like the longest 14 days of your life sometimes. Luckily it's the holidays so maybe that'll help pass some time? Good luck!! BTW- If you really get the itch to test early, dollar store tests are great!!


fabcrab- How is the Femara going? I hope there aren't any crazy side effects like Clomid is known for. Freebies are a good thing! Hopefully you won't need the 3 months worth! My only advice... keep busy! Take care of yourself and stay optimistic! It took 15 months for me to get KU with DS. It was a rollercoaster ride for sure! Thank God for a wonderful DH!

PP- How are you?

LC- Sounds like a good New Year's plan! Good luck!

NEL and MrsHope- Just wanted to say hello and welcome!

charbie- Glad to see you back! Your DH sounds like a keeper. It is great to have someone that can help pick us back up during this emotional process! I hope you still sneek in a shot or two at the party!

I'm glad you all brought up about the Tdap vaccine. That's something both DH and I need to get.

AFM..... CD28 (13dpo) of what is usually been a 31 day cycle. My last dollar store test haunted me last night so I broke down!! The faintest of faintest line showed up after about 2 minutes and I was totally not convinced. I had DH come in and look and he too wasn't too optimistic. So, we did some shopping and picked up a FR test and took it today with FMU and 2 lines came up!! The test line is light but very much there. I'm still in shock and I'm going to call my Dr tomorrow morning to have a blood test because I have very few symptoms. Last time BBs were VERY sore- and nothing yet. The feel more "full" but that's it. I know it's still early but I'm being cautious. I can't believe after trying so long last time and ending up needing Clomid that this time I get KU after 2 months trying naturally! Thankfully I'm at work today and it's providing some distraction. If you have any dust to spare... please send some my way! Thanks!
 
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Holy cow L2L, you've got loads of sticky dust coming to you!!! Hope you have some good news after your appt!!! :appl: :appl: :appl:
 
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YAY L2L!!!! Congrats hun!!! tons of dust coming your way!

hi to all the newcomers here! Hope your stay is short!
 
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LC and Mrs- Thank you so much! I keep having to pinch myself... it really hasn't sunk in yet. After a confirmation from the blood test, It will feel a little bit more real.
 
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Congratulations, L2L! That's so exciting--tons of dust coming your way!
 
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Congrats L2L!!! How exciting!! Sending lots of sticky vibes your way!

LC, has your never-ending cylce ended? I went to CVS to pick up some raspberry leaf tea on Friday, but they didn't have it. But apparently simply shopping for it works because lo and behold, in the middle of a Friday afternoon meeting at work, AF showed up. So, I'm going to do a better job of monitoring this month and see how it goes.
 
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