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Hiiya, Gem!
gem_anemone|1370964635|3463417 said:I just wanted to pop in and join. I was in the Wanting but Waiting thread, but DH said we could try for real this coming month.
I tried to catch up with some of you ladies posting in here. Avia, sorry to hear about the BFN
Congrats to those who have conceived, NEL and Bella! And Bella especially after your long journey!
Missy I got caught up on your story. I was very saddened to hear of your loss
Good luck MP! This may beTMI or weird, but we O'd the same day. However I am still waiting on AF, so we are no long on the same schedule. Unless we're both pregnant. Then we would have the same due date! LOL
I want to wish luck to Coda too and also to say hi to everyone else I may have missed. I hope to see many BFP's soon!!
All this POAS talk is making me want to test. DH and I used protection during my O time, but we did not the rest of the month, so if I did not track properly or something there is a slim chance....I'm 13 DPO and waiting for AF and I just wish it would hurry up!
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Hi Ladies,
I've been catching up on everyone but I haven't posted yet. Congrats to all the recent positives! Missy, I am especially thrilled for you! I have been thinking about you a lot over the last few months.
AFM, AF just arrived so I'm out for this month. I have a week or so before I start testing for O.
Hi Ladies,
I've been catching up on everyone but I haven't posted yet. Congrats to all the recent positives! Missy, I am especially thrilled for you! I have been thinking about you a lot over the last few months.
AFM, AF just arrived so I'm out for this month. I have a week or so before I start testing for O.
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Gem and blackberry - Thank you ladies! It's funny how everything worked out and we were able to spill the news on Blake's birthday. I have no doubt that he knew we were hoping for this and it was partially his doing so we could start to feel a little happiness in our lives again. My little angel, he knows what he's doing!
Gem and blackberry - Thank you ladies! It's funny how everything worked out and we were able to spill the news on Blake's birthday. I have no doubt that he knew we were hoping for this and it was partially his doing so we could start to feel a little happiness in our lives again. My little angel, he knows what he's doing!
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Coda, I wouldn't assume you have any hormonal issues, but I just wanted to mention that in order to get an accurate read on whether you have sufficient progesterone, you're supposed to have your blood drawn 7 days after you ovulate, or obviously when you are pregnant. So if you just had your hormones tested on a random cycle day, it wouldn't tell you much unfortunately. That said, next time you get a BFP, they are going to monitor your hormones, so I assume that means they will be checking your HCG and progesterone, so you should be good to go. I know the idea of tracking is daunting, but are you at least able to determine when you are ovulating based on fertility signs, etc.? Wishing you all the best, and I have a good feeling for you!
Blackberry, nice to see you check in. Sorry to hear you're out this cycle. I can't remember, is this your first cycle trying again or have you been trying for awhile? Hope your little boy is doing well! Here's hoping we both are able to get BFPs a lot easier the second time around!
Gem, that's great you were able to track your cycle so well. That's always reassuring when all the signs line up just right. Now, hopefully all it will take is BD'ing at the right time!
Nothing new with me. OPKs are still coming up negative, but I'm going to keep taking them awhile longer to make sure I don't have another surge. I was trying to explain all of this to DH last night because I was saying we should probably make sure we keep BDing every few days just in case, and he just can't seem to get his mind around the fact that women don't always ovulate the same time each month and can't always tell for sure whether or not they have ovulated. It must be nice to just be fertile all the time and not have to worry about this stuff!
Coda, I wouldn't assume you have any hormonal issues, but I just wanted to mention that in order to get an accurate read on whether you have sufficient progesterone, you're supposed to have your blood drawn 7 days after you ovulate, or obviously when you are pregnant. So if you just had your hormones tested on a random cycle day, it wouldn't tell you much unfortunately. That said, next time you get a BFP, they are going to monitor your hormones, so I assume that means they will be checking your HCG and progesterone, so you should be good to go. I know the idea of tracking is daunting, but are you at least able to determine when you are ovulating based on fertility signs, etc.? Wishing you all the best, and I have a good feeling for you!
Blackberry, nice to see you check in. Sorry to hear you're out this cycle. I can't remember, is this your first cycle trying again or have you been trying for awhile? Hope your little boy is doing well! Here's hoping we both are able to get BFPs a lot easier the second time around!
Gem, that's great you were able to track your cycle so well. That's always reassuring when all the signs line up just right. Now, hopefully all it will take is BD'ing at the right time!
Nothing new with me. OPKs are still coming up negative, but I'm going to keep taking them awhile longer to make sure I don't have another surge. I was trying to explain all of this to DH last night because I was saying we should probably make sure we keep BDing every few days just in case, and he just can't seem to get his mind around the fact that women don't always ovulate the same time each month and can't always tell for sure whether or not they have ovulated. It must be nice to just be fertile all the time and not have to worry about this stuff!
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MP, are you still having the watery CM? I researched it and it looks like it's normal for many ladies. I only get EWCM when Oing (and even then, it's minimal), but did have watery CM after Oing both times when pregnant. That being said, I don't want to say "OMG, it's totally a pregnancy symptom!" to you because that's not necessarily the case for a lot of women. I still think you had an early O--I just don't see how your OPKs would be coming up negative if that wasn't the case. And you're at what? CD12? Seems like if you were going to ovulate at the "normal" time, the OPKs would be darkening slightly now. To, all signs point to early O, but I guess time will tell!
BB, it's great to see you again, though I'm sorry that this wasn't your cycle. Really hoping your stay here is short and sweet!
Gem, sounds like your cycles normalized quickly and it's great that you have confirmation of O. Keeping my fingers crossed that AF doesn't show her face.
aviastar, sounds like this week is your ideal window, so wishing you lots of luck. The 2WW really is the worst--it drags. And I'm a POAS addict, so I always want to start testing immediately even though it's pointless.
coda, MP brought up a very good point about how they will be monitoring your HCG and progesterone more closely this time after the m/c, so I'm glad you're not worrying about it now. I also have a good feeling that things will work out.
S_S, still keeping my fingers crossed for you this cycle. Hopefully your busy week is keeping your mind off of testing.
amc, thank you!
MP, are you still having the watery CM? I researched it and it looks like it's normal for many ladies. I only get EWCM when Oing (and even then, it's minimal), but did have watery CM after Oing both times when pregnant. That being said, I don't want to say "OMG, it's totally a pregnancy symptom!" to you because that's not necessarily the case for a lot of women. I still think you had an early O--I just don't see how your OPKs would be coming up negative if that wasn't the case. And you're at what? CD12? Seems like if you were going to ovulate at the "normal" time, the OPKs would be darkening slightly now. To, all signs point to early O, but I guess time will tell!
BB, it's great to see you again, though I'm sorry that this wasn't your cycle. Really hoping your stay here is short and sweet!
Gem, sounds like your cycles normalized quickly and it's great that you have confirmation of O. Keeping my fingers crossed that AF doesn't show her face.
aviastar, sounds like this week is your ideal window, so wishing you lots of luck. The 2WW really is the worst--it drags. And I'm a POAS addict, so I always want to start testing immediately even though it's pointless.
coda, MP brought up a very good point about how they will be monitoring your HCG and progesterone more closely this time after the m/c, so I'm glad you're not worrying about it now. I also have a good feeling that things will work out.
S_S, still keeping my fingers crossed for you this cycle. Hopefully your busy week is keeping your mind off of testing.
amc, thank you!
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NEL, thanks for the info. I guess I never really paid all that much attention to what my CM did in the early days after O, so I guess it could be normal for me. And I know you weren't suggesting a pregnancy symptom. I think Everett implanted relatively late due to my lowish HCG levels, and I barely had any pregnancy symptoms at all until much later in the pregnancy, so I don't even look for early signs or symptoms these days. I agree that I would probably be seeing near positive OPKs by now if I were going to ovulate at the normal time. I'm thinking my hormones are a bit off or something and maybe I'm just not having "good" ovulations. I have an annual exam scheduled for July, and after that, I may make an appointment with the same nurse practitioner who helped us conceive last time just to see if I need to go through all of the testing again or move straight to clomid, etc.
NEL, thanks for the info. I guess I never really paid all that much attention to what my CM did in the early days after O, so I guess it could be normal for me. And I know you weren't suggesting a pregnancy symptom. I think Everett implanted relatively late due to my lowish HCG levels, and I barely had any pregnancy symptoms at all until much later in the pregnancy, so I don't even look for early signs or symptoms these days. I agree that I would probably be seeing near positive OPKs by now if I were going to ovulate at the normal time. I'm thinking my hormones are a bit off or something and maybe I'm just not having "good" ovulations. I have an annual exam scheduled for July, and after that, I may make an appointment with the same nurse practitioner who helped us conceive last time just to see if I need to go through all of the testing again or move straight to clomid, etc.
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Just posted a long reply, but lost it when my I lost my internet connection unexpectedly!
MP-I looked back at when my last gyn appointment was, and coincidentally it may have been 7 days post ovulation when they drew the blood from me. So, maybe there were able to tell something about my progesterone levels from that. I wasn't aware that the only time to check progesterone levels if a woman's not pregnant is during that time, so thanks for that info. I am all new to this pregnancy stuff even at my age because I honestly never thought I was going to have a baby. So, this is a learning process for me. I guess I may have ovulation symptoms without noticing them because nothing seems different to me around ovulation time-no cramping, spotting, EWCM, and I've never checked my temperature to see when it's decreasing and increasing. I do use the iPeriod app on my phone to track my periods, so I know around when I should be fertile based on that. I'm going to go with that for now to see if that works before use OPKs or trying to actively track my ovulation via any other method. I probably will be fertile this weekend, so I'll be bothering the husband to BD. This could be one of the only times in our relationship that I'll be doing so much initiating!
NEL-I will definitely be contacting my ob as soon as I get a BFP to see how quickly they will want to start monitoring my HCG and progesterone.
BB-
Just posted a long reply, but lost it when my I lost my internet connection unexpectedly!
MP-I looked back at when my last gyn appointment was, and coincidentally it may have been 7 days post ovulation when they drew the blood from me. So, maybe there were able to tell something about my progesterone levels from that. I wasn't aware that the only time to check progesterone levels if a woman's not pregnant is during that time, so thanks for that info. I am all new to this pregnancy stuff even at my age because I honestly never thought I was going to have a baby. So, this is a learning process for me. I guess I may have ovulation symptoms without noticing them because nothing seems different to me around ovulation time-no cramping, spotting, EWCM, and I've never checked my temperature to see when it's decreasing and increasing. I do use the iPeriod app on my phone to track my periods, so I know around when I should be fertile based on that. I'm going to go with that for now to see if that works before use OPKs or trying to actively track my ovulation via any other method. I probably will be fertile this weekend, so I'll be bothering the husband to BD. This could be one of the only times in our relationship that I'll be doing so much initiating!
NEL-I will definitely be contacting my ob as soon as I get a BFP to see how quickly they will want to start monitoring my HCG and progesterone.
BB-
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Coda, yeah, I know way more about this fertility stuff than I want to because it took me awhile to get pregnant last time around, and even after all that, there is still so much more I don't understand. The reason that you typically have progesterone checked on 7dpo is because you start producing progesterone after you ovulate, and progesterone is supposed to peak on about 7dpo and then it tapers off if you aren't pregnant. They like to test for the other hormones on CD3. Anyway, there is definitely no need to stress yourself out unnecessarily with tracking unless you don't get a BFP after a few months and want to step up your efforts. Once you know what signs to be looking for, it's a little hard not to notice them. I really hope that the stars align for you this weekend!
Coda, yeah, I know way more about this fertility stuff than I want to because it took me awhile to get pregnant last time around, and even after all that, there is still so much more I don't understand. The reason that you typically have progesterone checked on 7dpo is because you start producing progesterone after you ovulate, and progesterone is supposed to peak on about 7dpo and then it tapers off if you aren't pregnant. They like to test for the other hormones on CD3. Anyway, there is definitely no need to stress yourself out unnecessarily with tracking unless you don't get a BFP after a few months and want to step up your efforts. Once you know what signs to be looking for, it's a little hard not to notice them. I really hope that the stars align for you this weekend!
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MP-Thanks for all the info about hormone testing. I'm not sure if I'm going to have those things checked out if I have trouble conceiving this time around. I don't want to stress myself too much about it, and I think I'll accept the fact that I may have waited to long to try and have a baby. I could always change my mind though, I'll see how I feel.
SS-Sorry about the BFN but still not AF. It is frustrating.
AFM-I'm on CD10, may have already ovulated. My cycle is between 22-27 days, so I may not have ovulated yet. I talked the hubby into BD 3 times this weekend, and we may try one more time early this week just to make sure in case I haven't ovulated yet. So, I'm almost to the TWW. It will be a long 2 weeks I'm sure.
MP-Thanks for all the info about hormone testing. I'm not sure if I'm going to have those things checked out if I have trouble conceiving this time around. I don't want to stress myself too much about it, and I think I'll accept the fact that I may have waited to long to try and have a baby. I could always change my mind though, I'll see how I feel.
SS-Sorry about the BFN but still not AF. It is frustrating.
AFM-I'm on CD10, may have already ovulated. My cycle is between 22-27 days, so I may not have ovulated yet. I talked the hubby into BD 3 times this weekend, and we may try one more time early this week just to make sure in case I haven't ovulated yet. So, I'm almost to the TWW. It will be a long 2 weeks I'm sure.
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S_S, any updates? Did AF show up? So frustrating with the BFNs and no AF, but hoping you know one way or another by now!
Gem, well yay for getting to POAS at least once Hopefully this cycle will be it for you and you won't have to PO too many S
Coda, keeping my fingers crossed for you while you're in the 2WW!
MP, if you did have an early O, you must be nearing the end of your 2WW. How are you feeling?
S_S, any updates? Did AF show up? So frustrating with the BFNs and no AF, but hoping you know one way or another by now!
Gem, well yay for getting to POAS at least once
Hopefully this cycle will be it for you and you won't have to PO too many S Coda, keeping my fingers crossed for you while you're in the 2WW!
MP, if you did have an early O, you must be nearing the end of your 2WW. How are you feeling?
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Hey NEL, thanks for checking in. I'm thinking I'm around 11dpo today give or take a day. No signs of pregnancy whatsoever, but no spotting or AF yet either. I decided in my half alseep state to take a test this morning, thinking it would put me out of my end of the 2WW misery, and as expected, it was a BFN. But my plan backfired because in the back of my mind I know that there is still that remote possibility it was just too early. But I'm sure I'll get signs of AF as soon as I type this out!
Best wishes to any of you in the 2ww! Hoping you all hav emuch better luck in the TTC game than I seem to have!
Hey NEL, thanks for checking in. I'm thinking I'm around 11dpo today give or take a day. No signs of pregnancy whatsoever, but no spotting or AF yet either. I decided in my half alseep state to take a test this morning, thinking it would put me out of my end of the 2WW misery, and as expected, it was a BFN. But my plan backfired because in the back of my mind I know that there is still that remote possibility it was just too early. But I'm sure I'll get signs of AF as soon as I type this out!
Best wishes to any of you in the 2ww! Hoping you all hav emuch better luck in the TTC game than I seem to have!
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Gem-better luck next month! Since you weren't really trying, hopefully you will get a BFP soon after you start trying.
MP-hopefully you get a BFP soon too! I'm a little bit behind you, AF isn't expected until around July 1.
NEL-hope your pregnancy is going well, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed too.
AFM-I have a good feeling about this cycle that I may have conceived. Of course since I said that I probably jinxed myself! Hubby and I managed to BD four times during my presumed fertile time, probably a record for us. So, I'm really thinking that one of those times took. But now being in the interminable TWW is annoying!
Gem-better luck next month! Since you weren't really trying, hopefully you will get a BFP soon after you start trying.
MP-hopefully you get a BFP soon too! I'm a little bit behind you, AF isn't expected until around July 1.
NEL-hope your pregnancy is going well, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed too.
AFM-I have a good feeling about this cycle that I may have conceived. Of course since I said that I probably jinxed myself! Hubby and I managed to BD four times during my presumed fertile time, probably a record for us. So, I'm really thinking that one of those times took. But now being in the interminable TWW is annoying!
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MP, 11dpo is pretty much the toughest part of your TWW. I know your expectations are low, but 11dpo is still early (especially if you're a late implanter, which I think you are),but it's also slightly early to be spotting. Plus, you don't tend to have many symptoms, so you can't even read into that. I'll just keep popping in to check for updates.
MP, 11dpo is pretty much the toughest part of your TWW. I know your expectations are low, but 11dpo is still early (especially if you're a late implanter, which I think you are),but it's also slightly early to be spotting. Plus, you don't tend to have many symptoms, so you can't even read into that. I'll just keep popping in to check for updates.
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Coda, I hope you're right! It seems sometimes people just know. And yes, the 2ww is just yucky. Hopefully it will go fast for you!
NEL, yup, that's about right. Assuming my LP is the same as it was last time I was TTC (around 12 days), I usually have spotting by now or around now. But the problem is that I'm not sure I ovulated when I think I did because it was way early in the cycle, and now I'm not even entirely sure I ovulated at all because my CM has been all over the place this cycle. So I guess I just wait it out for now. I kept thinking I was getting AF cramps this morning, but then I realized it is because I was being squeezed by the spanx I wore today to stuff my post-baby belly into a pair of pants that were already tight pre-baby.
Hi Bella, yeah, I barely had a line on a FRER at 12dpo last time and nothing on Wondfos until two days later. So, you're right that is technically possible it was too early. This has just been a weird cycle and given my history, I'm pretty confident I'm not pregnant and will need a little assistance again. Hope you are doing well so far!
Coda, I hope you're right! It seems sometimes people just know. And yes, the 2ww is just yucky. Hopefully it will go fast for you!
NEL, yup, that's about right. Assuming my LP is the same as it was last time I was TTC (around 12 days), I usually have spotting by now or around now. But the problem is that I'm not sure I ovulated when I think I did because it was way early in the cycle, and now I'm not even entirely sure I ovulated at all because my CM has been all over the place this cycle. So I guess I just wait it out for now. I kept thinking I was getting AF cramps this morning, but then I realized it is because I was being squeezed by the spanx I wore today to stuff my post-baby belly into a pair of pants that were already tight pre-baby.
Hi Bella, yeah, I barely had a line on a FRER at 12dpo last time and nothing on Wondfos until two days later. So, you're right that is technically possible it was too early. This has just been a weird cycle and given my history, I'm pretty confident I'm not pregnant and will need a little assistance again. Hope you are doing well so far!
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Me too. I feel good about this month. And while I am not getting my hopes up (yeah right!), I do want to document that this past few days, at somewhere between 5-10 DPO, I have been experiencing some cramping and lightheadedness. Not enough to be scary, but noticeable, and no spotting. It's gone now and I don't expect AF for another week so I don't think it's early PMS. I was traveling so it could very well be just out of the ordinary normal cramping due to the different schedules etc. I just don't want to think I maybe made that up if it turns out to be implantation so you are all my witnesses!
Looks like we have many TWW-ers right now: Keeping fingers crossed for coda, MP, s_s!
coda72|1371671820|3468815 said:
Me too. I feel good about this month. And while I am not getting my hopes up (yeah right!), I do want to document that this past few days, at somewhere between 5-10 DPO, I have been experiencing some cramping and lightheadedness. Not enough to be scary, but noticeable, and no spotting. It's gone now and I don't expect AF for another week so I don't think it's early PMS. I was traveling so it could very well be just out of the ordinary normal cramping due to the different schedules etc. I just don't want to think I maybe made that up if it turns out to be implantation so you are all my witnesses!
Looks like we have many TWW-ers right now: Keeping fingers crossed for coda, MP, s_s!
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Sorry for being MIA, it's been a crazy week and am glad it's over. AF showed up a day later, so I'm CD 6 now. I ended up getting CD3 blood work, and as my OB suspected, it's all normal. I'm more interested in what CD21/7dpo Progesterone levels will be, so we'll know more in a few weeks. As for this past month, it felt much more normal. Got O signs, no random weeklong cramping, and an AF that I am glad was a little heavier than the past 3 months were. Now we have the opportunity to go to Hawaii next Feb, and I have to decide if I want to wait 2 months to TTC to ensure I can go on the trip comfortably, or just continue to wing it. Good luck to the 2ww'ers, hope you get some good news soon!
Sorry for being MIA, it's been a crazy week and am glad it's over. AF showed up a day later, so I'm CD 6 now. I ended up getting CD3 blood work, and as my OB suspected, it's all normal. I'm more interested in what CD21/7dpo Progesterone levels will be, so we'll know more in a few weeks. As for this past month, it felt much more normal. Got O signs, no random weeklong cramping, and an AF that I am glad was a little heavier than the past 3 months were. Now we have the opportunity to go to Hawaii next Feb, and I have to decide if I want to wait 2 months to TTC to ensure I can go on the trip comfortably, or just continue to wing it. Good luck to the 2ww'ers, hope you get some good news soon!
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Hi Everyone,
NEL and Bella: Yay!
Welcome Coda, hope your stay here is short!
Thanks for the welcome back from those that were here with me last time.
MP: We have been trying for about three months. If I don't get a BFP this month it's back to the clinic we go. DS is doing well, running everywhere and talking lots! I hope you and your family are well!
Sorry to come back to the thread and then go MIA again. We have had a super stressful few weeks. We found out that we have 10 months to relocate or DH has to get a new job, my nanny quit and our daycare provider is out of commission for the rest of my school year. Yikes! Anyway, I am currently testing for O this week. Got a negative test today but lots of EWCM so maybe O will happen soon.
Also feeling really stressed about the prospect of being pregnant, sick as a dog, teaching full time, chasing a toddler and moving all in the same year!
Sticky luck for ladies in their 2ww!
Hi Everyone,
NEL and Bella: Yay!
Welcome Coda, hope your stay here is short!
Thanks for the welcome back from those that were here with me last time.
MP: We have been trying for about three months. If I don't get a BFP this month it's back to the clinic we go. DS is doing well, running everywhere and talking lots! I hope you and your family are well!
Sorry to come back to the thread and then go MIA again. We have had a super stressful few weeks. We found out that we have 10 months to relocate or DH has to get a new job, my nanny quit and our daycare provider is out of commission for the rest of my school year. Yikes! Anyway, I am currently testing for O this week. Got a negative test today but lots of EWCM so maybe O will happen soon.
Also feeling really stressed about the prospect of being pregnant, sick as a dog, teaching full time, chasing a toddler and moving all in the same year!
Sticky luck for ladies in their 2ww!
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Blackberry,sorry to hear your life is a little crazy and up in the air right now. Hopefully, everything will work out just as it should and things will fall into place. We've been trying about three months now too, and we talked this weekend and decided that I'll make an appointment in August if nothing happens before then.
SS, tough call. A trip to Hawaii sounds awesome. Hoping the rest of your bloodwork comes back normal and it's just a matter of time.
Aviastar and Coda, sending good thoughts your way that you both are right that this is your month.
AFM, still no AF, but I took a test on Saturday, and it was negative, so I'm assuming, I didn't ovulate early after all. Since I have no idea when/if I ovulated, I'm not even sure we BD'd at the right time, so I'm not hopeful for this month. Hopefully, I'll be able to pinpoint O better next month. Our 8 month old has had a rough couple of weeks, which makes me a little relieved I'm not pregnant yet.
Blackberry,sorry to hear your life is a little crazy and up in the air right now. Hopefully, everything will work out just as it should and things will fall into place. We've been trying about three months now too, and we talked this weekend and decided that I'll make an appointment in August if nothing happens before then.
SS, tough call. A trip to Hawaii sounds awesome. Hoping the rest of your bloodwork comes back normal and it's just a matter of time.
Aviastar and Coda, sending good thoughts your way that you both are right that this is your month.
AFM, still no AF, but I took a test on Saturday, and it was negative, so I'm assuming, I didn't ovulate early after all. Since I have no idea when/if I ovulated, I'm not even sure we BD'd at the right time, so I'm not hopeful for this month. Hopefully, I'll be able to pinpoint O better next month. Our 8 month old has had a rough couple of weeks, which makes me a little relieved I'm not pregnant yet.
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BB, so much craziness, though it all sounds exciting. Are you excited about the area where you might be relocating? Or are you considering staying put and your DH finding a new job?
MP, this cycle is so frustrating. All of the signs pointed to early O, but now you've just been in limbo forever. The negatives on the OPKs a couple of weeks ago are throwing me off, too. If you didn't ovulate early, I wonder if you ovulated at all. It could have just been a strange anovulatory cycle, I guess. I know you have to hate being in the dark on what happened.
BB, so much craziness, though it all sounds exciting. Are you excited about the area where you might be relocating? Or are you considering staying put and your DH finding a new job?
MP, this cycle is so frustrating. All of the signs pointed to early O, but now you've just been in limbo forever. The negatives on the OPKs a couple of weeks ago are throwing me off, too. If you didn't ovulate early, I wonder if you ovulated at all. It could have just been a strange anovulatory cycle, I guess. I know you have to hate being in the dark on what happened.
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NEL, yes, it is really frustrating to say the least. I just had an epiphany though. I started taking a B6 supplement about a month ago to see if it would lengthen my LP and help with the pre-AF spotting. I was just doing a little research, and it looks like B6 can delay ovulation, so I'm wondering if that is why this cycle has been so weird. I use a 4-week pill container that old people use to keep track of their meds, so I can remember if I've taken my vitamins/supplements. I had completely forgotten I added B6. I'm going to stop that now and see if things go back to normal next month. Hopefully that explains it!
NEL, yes, it is really frustrating to say the least. I just had an epiphany though. I started taking a B6 supplement about a month ago to see if it would lengthen my LP and help with the pre-AF spotting. I was just doing a little research, and it looks like B6 can delay ovulation, so I'm wondering if that is why this cycle has been so weird. I use a 4-week pill container that old people use to keep track of their meds, so I can remember if I've taken my vitamins/supplements. I had completely forgotten I added B6. I'm going to stop that now and see if things go back to normal next month. Hopefully that explains it!
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Oooh, interesting! I had no idea. I just looked it up to try to find if the B6 could also cause multiple surges--I didn't find an answer, but did see that B6 can even cause no ovulation, so I hope you at least ovulated (will ovulate?) this cycle. Did you stop bothering with the OPKs? Now you really are completely in the dark about where you are in your cycle, which is just the worst.
Oh, and I saw that B6 also helps with EWCM, which might be why you had more of it this cycle? Or at least more watery CM.
And isn't it funny how having a really tough baby on your hands is like instant birth control? That STILL happens to me (it did this weekend) and it's a source of anxiety.
Oooh, interesting! I had no idea. I just looked it up to try to find if the B6 could also cause multiple surges--I didn't find an answer, but did see that B6 can even cause no ovulation, so I hope you at least ovulated (will ovulate?) this cycle. Did you stop bothering with the OPKs? Now you really are completely in the dark about where you are in your cycle, which is just the worst.
Oh, and I saw that B6 also helps with EWCM, which might be why you had more of it this cycle? Or at least more watery CM.
And isn't it funny how having a really tough baby on your hands is like instant birth control? That STILL happens to me (it did this weekend) and it's a source of anxiety.
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I hope you can quickly resolve the housing and nanny/daycare situations. That sounds awfully stressful to try and get all of that stuff back in order again. Sorry for your luck.
I know what you mean about having a stressful time around TTC. We have already started TTC (too late now to stop ). My work may be doing layoffs in mid July. My DH and I are leaving next weekend for vacation, and my parents are having marital issues that were brought out into light this past week. My last four days have been nothing, but crying, having emotionally draining conversations with my parents, and trying to get my house in order. I'm trying to keep postive, but dang there is a lot going on. I have not even been taking my temps for charting correctly due to inconsistant sleep, I haven't been eating or taking my vitamins, and today I just realized that I should probably have started using the OPK's. DH and I have agreed to BD every day this week as I anticipate my O day to be Friday. Now I wonder if bringing a grandchild into this mess will help or hurt. Ugh!!
Hello!blackberry16|1371865151|3470266 said:
I hope you can quickly resolve the housing and nanny/daycare situations. That sounds awfully stressful to try and get all of that stuff back in order again. Sorry for your luck.
I know what you mean about having a stressful time around TTC. We have already started TTC (too late now to stop
). My work may be doing layoffs in mid July. My DH and I are leaving next weekend for vacation, and my parents are having marital issues that were brought out into light this past week. My last four days have been nothing, but crying, having emotionally draining conversations with my parents, and trying to get my house in order. I'm trying to keep postive, but dang there is a lot going on. I have not even been taking my temps for charting correctly due to inconsistant sleep, I haven't been eating or taking my vitamins, and today I just realized that I should probably have started using the OPK's. DH and I have agreed to BD every day this week as I anticipate my O day to be Friday. Now I wonder if bringing a grandchild into this mess will help or hurt. Ugh!!
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PPM, are you testing the TTC waters again! Hope you and your little one are doing well.
Gem, yuck, sounds like you have a lot going on right now and a lot up in the air. My parents split up around the time I got engaged, and it was so exhausting feeling like I had to take on their issues. I was also upset that my future kiddos would not have the whole traditional grandparents situation. But at a certain point, I just realized that I needed to start focusing on my own family that I was starting and let my parents take care of themselves. I'm not saying/assuming your parents will get divorced or anything, but hopefully, you can still find joy in the idea of starting your own little family. Have you tried out the OPKs?
AFM, I have no idea if and when I ovulated this cycle or when to expect AF. Since I didn't ovulate early like I thought I did, it's possible AF will come in the next few days, and it will just be a normal cycle, which would be great. But I haven't had any spotting, which I would expect by now, so who knows. And no, I'm not pregnant. I really hope AF just comes soon, so I can start anew!
ETA: I re-read my recent posts, and I sound like such a whiner. I'm not even that late, and my cycles are a very predictable 25-27 days normally, so I really shouldn't complain. I feel for those of you who have irregular cycles all the time.
PPM, are you testing the TTC waters again!
Hope you and your little one are doing well. Gem, yuck, sounds like you have a lot going on right now and a lot up in the air. My parents split up around the time I got engaged, and it was so exhausting feeling like I had to take on their issues. I was also upset that my future kiddos would not have the whole traditional grandparents situation. But at a certain point, I just realized that I needed to start focusing on my own family that I was starting and let my parents take care of themselves. I'm not saying/assuming your parents will get divorced or anything, but hopefully, you can still find joy in the idea of starting your own little family. Have you tried out the OPKs?
AFM, I have no idea if and when I ovulated this cycle or when to expect AF. Since I didn't ovulate early like I thought I did, it's possible AF will come in the next few days, and it will just be a normal cycle, which would be great. But I haven't had any spotting, which I would expect by now, so who knows. And no, I'm not pregnant. I really hope AF just comes soon, so I can start anew!
ETA: I re-read my recent posts, and I sound like such a whiner. I'm not even that late, and my cycles are a very predictable 25-27 days normally, so I really shouldn't complain. I feel for those of you who have irregular cycles all the time.
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We've JUST started DTD again on a regular basis, and I'm not on any birth control... Sooo.... But I also haven't had a PP period and I'm still taking a medication that suppresses ovulation, so the likelihood of getting pregnant is slim. I sort of wanted to wait, but DH seems really open to a pregnancy and keeps joking about getting pregnant. I made some comment about my period probably starting up when Eloise is weaned (hopefully by October) and he said, "That's okay- perfect timing for you to get pregnant!" What happened to our three year plan!?
How old is your LO now?? I need to catch up on past pages, but it sounds like you're back in the TTC camp, or just entering?
monkeyprincess|1372273774|3472754 said:PPM, are you testing the TTC waters again!
Gem, yuck, sounds like you have a lot going on right now and a lot up in the air. My parents split up around the time I got engaged, and it was so exhausting feeling like I had to take on their issues. I was also upset that my future kiddos would not have the whole traditional grandparents situation. But at a certain point, I just realized that I needed to start focusing on my own family that I was starting and let my parents take care of themselves. I'm not saying/assuming your parents will get divorced or anything, but hopefully, you can still find joy in the idea of starting your own little family. Have you tried out the OPKs?
AFM, I have no idea if and when I ovulated this cycle or when to expect AF. Since I didn't ovulate early like I thought I did, it's possible AF will come in the next few days, and it will just be a normal cycle, which would be great. But I haven't had any spotting, which I would expect by now, so who knows. And no, I'm not pregnant. I really hope AF just comes soon, so I can start anew!
ETA: I re-read my recent posts, and I sound like such a whiner. I'm not even that late, and my cycles are a very predictable 25-27 days normally, so I really shouldn't complain. I feel for those of you who have irregular cycles all the time.
We've JUST started DTD again on a regular basis, and I'm not on any birth control... Sooo.... But I also haven't had a PP period and I'm still taking a medication that suppresses ovulation, so the likelihood of getting pregnant is slim. I sort of wanted to wait, but DH seems really open to a pregnancy and keeps joking about getting pregnant. I made some comment about my period probably starting up when Eloise is weaned (hopefully by October) and he said, "That's okay- perfect timing for you to get pregnant!" What happened to our three year plan!? How old is your LO now?? I need to catch up on past pages, but it sounds like you're back in the TTC camp, or just entering?
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I tried the OPKs for the last two days with all negative results. I anticipate my O date to be tomorrow. I'm going to test again today and see of I get a positive! DH and I have been "busy" this week
, so we're crossing our fingers for a BFP! Maybe this is our way of focusing on "our" family and not letting the rest of it get to us.
Hoping you see AF soon so you can try again!
Thanks for your kind words on the parents' issue. I'm doing my best to stay out of it but its hard for me as we are not that kind of family. Then again everything I thought I knew is a lie so I'm just now learning to reassess my situation.monkeyprincess|1372273774|3472754 said:PPM, are you testing the TTC waters again!
Gem, yuck, sounds like you have a lot going on right now and a lot up in the air. My parents split up around the time I got engaged, and it was so exhausting feeling like I had to take on their issues. I was also upset that my future kiddos would not have the whole traditional grandparents situation. But at a certain point, I just realized that I needed to start focusing on my own family that I was starting and let my parents take care of themselves. I'm not saying/assuming your parents will get divorced or anything, but hopefully, you can still find joy in the idea of starting your own little family. Have you tried out the OPKs?
AFM, I have no idea if and when I ovulated this cycle or when to expect AF. Since I didn't ovulate early like I thought I did, it's possible AF will come in the next few days, and it will just be a normal cycle, which would be great. But I haven't had any spotting, which I would expect by now, so who knows. And no, I'm not pregnant. I really hope AF just comes soon, so I can start anew!
ETA: I re-read my recent posts, and I sound like such a whiner. I'm not even that late, and my cycles are a very predictable 25-27 days normally, so I really shouldn't complain. I feel for those of you who have irregular cycles all the time.
I tried the OPKs for the last two days with all negative results. I anticipate my O date to be tomorrow. I'm going to test again today and see of I get a positive! DH and I have been "busy" this week
, so we're crossing our fingers for a BFP! Maybe this is our way of focusing on "our" family and not letting the rest of it get to us.Hoping you see AF soon so you can try again!
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