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The Official TTC Thread!

So, Sabine, should we be looking for more test results today or tomorrow?

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Date: 11/23/2008 9:37:28 AM
Author: Pandora II
That is without a doubt a BFP - and I reckon you''ll get a + on an early response digi tomorrow!


It is certainly darker than my BFP''s were at 11DPO.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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DEFINETELY a bfp, especially when you combine it with the spotting the last few days and the huge temp jump making your chart triphasic!! My bfp at 11dpo looked just like those. Negatives are BLANK or have a shadow, they will not be pink at all! Yaaahh!!
 
OMG OMG OMG Sabine!!!! Yay for another BFP!!! I defintely see that line! Pee on mores sticks! A trend is starting...
 
Sabine - YOU are KTFU!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
 
Yay for Sabine!!
 
Yeah man, take more tests!!

And I seem to remember that there have been times when positives have come in trends on this thread. Here''s hoping that Steph and Sabine have started a LONG trend of positives!!


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Sabine, my BFN was BLANK - nothin'', nada, zippo, no matter how hard I stared at it!!!

Oh, take another test. Congratulations!!!

CD 22/9 DPO here...DH and I are visiting his father and stepmonster in AZ - two times zones away. So who knows what''s going on with my temps, although they don''t seem erratic. Those cramps I was moaning about seem to have gone away, or maybe I''m too jet lagged to notice. This trip is a challenge because we both want and feel the need to drink HEAVILY to get through this! Thankfully we will be spending Thanksgiving with his dear sweet mother and her family. So I think AF is due Saturday or Sunday, but I''m not going to test until I''m late...which will happen right around my gyn. appointment.

I''m just so excited for all of us. Oh yeah, Fisher, happy birthday soon! I''m sorry your crosshairs are being so stubborn. I''m surprised they haven''t shown yet...
 
You and me both, Festy.

Just to show I''m not all optimism all the time, I''ll share this. Today I cried. Actually cried, upset over lack of evidence of ovulation at this point. I think what happened was that I felt like I had so much riding on this cycle, and I wanted this cycle to allow me to test on my birthday. That''s in three days. No such luck. Oh well. We''re still doing our BD thing and hoping for our time to come soon. I feel better after talking with Paul. It''s coming, maybe not by my birthday (okay, definitely not where I''d know about it by then, anyway), but it''s coming.

This morning I was really feeling cruddy because I just don''t understand my temps flying from low to high and back again, so I dragged butt and didn''t end up ready to go to church in time. Paul went without me then tonight when we went back together, multiple people asked me if I was pregnant and just had a hard morning (very rarely miss church). No, I''m not pregnant and that''s why I had a rough morning. It doesn''t bother me that they ask, I know it''s out of caring and because they know how strongly its on my heart.

Still, I''m hopeful for a positive with this cycle, and yesterday I got a Christmas present for Paul that he''ll get only if we are pregnant. It''s really for the baby, but he''ll cry when he sees it. It''s a black picture frame with silver lettering that says "Daddy & me." I''ll give it to him whenever we are pregnant, but I''m still calling it a Christmas present, just in case. See, there''s the optimism.
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Today (when I was feeling really down), we were talking about when/if we need to talk to a Dr. about if there are problems (you know, come June or July when we''ve been trying for a year). Paul, always my rock, swears that it won''t be an issue, but still let me talk about it, which helped.

It''s been a rough week baby-making-wise, or really, chart-wise. Paul''s predicting by February. I''m still saying by end of December (I mean, if you''re gonna be hopeful, might as well go all the way, right?)!

I still haven''t been able to find anything about variations in temps being an issue with ability to get pregnant and sustain a pregnancy, but someone on here posted something about it. I think maybe it was Dr. K (or maybe Pandora). Can you tell us more about it? Or if you did and I missed it, please tell me where to go back to find it.

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Old Navy has the cutest prego dress on clearance for $9.99. Sabine and Steph, you may want to check it out.
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Hey gals! Remember me?
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I can't believe that it's been so long since I've been here, but I've been focusing on school and trying to stay relaxed about the TTC thing. It's actually working! So far this month I haven't felt the intense desperation that I did last time and I've been busy enough that I haven't had much time to ruminate. Of course, DD's tough love last month did help! *waves*

I've been thinking about all of you though, and I'm SO happy to see the good news recently (Sabine and Steph, CONGRATS!!!). Fisher, I'm REALLY sorry to hear that you're so down. This is really a time of extreme ups and down for everyone who wants a baby as wholly as we do! Just know that you have people who care about you going through the exact same troubles. I'm glad your DH is your rock, as is mine. *hugs*

As far as my charts, things haven't been looking good, unfortunately. I'm on day 30, and there's been absolutely no sign of ovulation yet. Since I went off the pill I've had three "textbook" 31-35 day charts, one 44 day chart in which I'm not sure I ovulated (FF says I didn't, but my chart was somewhat biphasic) and another ultra-long, still-ongoing cycle. I don't really know what to think, as all of the commonly-proposed reasons for a long cycle don't apply to me this month. I could have PCOS, but my husband doesn't think I have it. Unfortunately if I don't ovulate, my chances of conception go from 20% to 0% in any one cycle though. My ob/gyn referred me for some bloodwork, so hopefully that will be informative. I guess the next option at this point might be to try Clomid depending on what happens this cycle.

Baby dust to everyone, of course, and again so sorry about the long absence!

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Sabine - that is a totally obvious BFP to me. No doubt about it, even before Robbie''s enhancements. An evap can give you a bit of a greyish line, or a sort of indentation on the stick, but that faint line is pink.

Peony - Wow, I can''t believe you and DH kept up the EOD for so long. Heroic, and how do you manage that with a resident who''s often on call? Sorry that things are looking anov again.

So I had my endometrial biopsy yesterday, and I''m supposed to take it in to the hospital pathology department tomorrow and ask if one of the experts can look at it for me and my RE. Was less painful than the HSG or sonohysterogram, thank God. Just left me bleeding like stink for a while, and still spotting today. Candida came back on my pap a few weeks back, so the RE told me to get OTC stuff to treat that, which adds to my usual progesterone mess. Temp drop today, progesterone dropping as of Friday (10dpo), so I know I''m out this cycle. I''m going to TTC with all the drugs while away on vacation in early Dec, and leave it up to God whether to give me a sticky BFP or a BFN that will let me get all the autoimmune testing done in early Jan. Supposedly has to be done at least 8 wks after a miscarriage or pregnancy, so I couldn''t do it when I saw the guy last week.

I''m feeling to brain-dead to come up with more personals now. Hope the rest of you are doing well.

Fisher - when''s your BDay again? 26th? I''ve only got 1.5 more days left as a 33 year old. The grey hairs are already multiplying...

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Drk, I think it''s just because we really, really want a baby! Ha! We had been a solidly 2x a week couple before TTC. We had planned to do EOD until I got a positive OPK and then switch to every day, but I haven''t gotten a positive yet.

It also helps that my DH''s schedule is really light right now (he''s actually a 4th-year med student, not a resident). He just finished a radiology bioinformatics elective where there was NO call! Now he''s onto critical care medicine in post-op recovery, which should be more intense. But the first month we were trying he was doing an 80-90 hr a week surgery rotation, and that was nutty! We BDed every day for 12 days straight during the most intense period of his rotation! When he was on 36-hr call, he would sneak home during the 2 hrs per call they gave him to "sleep" with his pager right by the bed. In retrospect, we should have just done it EOD then.

So that''s more than you ever wanted to know about my sex life.
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Are you thinking that your miscarriage was due to immunological incompatibility, like your body attacking your fetus? I know that it''s one of the more common causes of non-chromosomal miscarriage, right? Other than that, I don''t know much about it. I hope that you are able to get an explanation soon! Did you ever figure out what is making it difficult to get pregnant in the first place? Do you have PCOS/anovulatory cycles? I''m really sorry if you addressed this before!! I know that you were saying that you maybe wanted to try IVF soon. I wish you could come to Chicago, apparently there''s a GREAT IVF clinic right on my street!
 
Hi ladies! I have a question for you.... It''s definitely a TMI situation, but lurking here has piqued my curiosity about my own body and fertility. And this new-found curiosity has gotten me into a little trouble so I was hoping you guys could help.

So I am a little worried. I am not TTC yet
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. DH and I just got married and we need to wait a little to be in the right place financially to start. But oh how I am obsessed with babies/children and I can''t wait have one of my own. So I have been lurking her and in the pregnancy thread because I just can''t wait until it is me!

Anyway, since I am still on BC and not TTC I really have no business charting or even being on Fertility Friend, but I guess I got curious about my own fertility so I have been reading about charting etc. Well today my CM was really watery and it got me interested in what that means so I read about CM and Cervical Position. I have felt my cervix before since I am on Nuvaring and have "probed" up there before. Anyway, today I decided to see if my cervix was high/low or soft/firm so I reached in (don''t ask me why b/c I am on BC!). It was very high but it felt BUMPY around the opening. Is that normal? I don''t think it is normal for me because I have felt mine before and it has always felt very soft and smooth.

Anyway, should I make an appointment to get it checked out? It''s kinda freaking me out right now.

Okay sorry for interrupting your thread with WAAAAY TMI!

BTW, congratulation Steph!

And Sabine I looked at your stick this morning on my PHONE and I could definitely see the line in all of your pics!!!! Congratulations!
 
Mia, no need to freak out. It's perfectly normal. I believe it's called a nabothian cyst (or something similar). They come and go, but are completely harmless.
 
I GOT A BFP ON A DIGITAL!!!! OMG, I''m actually pregnant!!! I''m in shock, seriously

Now I feel like such a jerk for being so negative about this cycle. Although seriously, we really did only bd 2 days before ovulation...I guess having lots of EW made this really possible.

I know this is going to sound a bit crazy, but I feel a little guilty for how quickly I got KTFU when there are so many of you on here that have been trying for longer. You all deserve to have babies, and I''m sending all my baby dust your way.

I have to say, I''m a bit terrified, especially since my due date is 8/5, and dh and I will be moving in June and I might have to change insurance in July...
Oh well, we''ll deal with whatever we have to! I''m so excited!
 
Awe, Fisher, Peony, and Dr. K, I''m so sorry that you are all having so much trouble.

Fisher and Dr. K, happy early Birthday!

Peony, how did I not realize before that your hubby is a 4th year? Mine is too! Is yours going through all kinds of crazy interviews to get ready to match? What specialty is he going into? We''re in such an odd place because my dh applied to do civilian match, but he''s also in the Navy, so we don''t find out until Dec. 17th if he will be doing a Navy residency or a civilian one, but he''s still had to go on a bunch of civilian interviews just in case....
 
Yay! Sabine. Congats girly :-) I''m so excited for you and your DH. How cute that you and Robbie are preggers at the same time.

((hug))

Here''s to a happy and healthy nine months!
 
Dr.K,

Happy birthday, girl!! I''ll be 29. Last year of the twenties. Aye. Where did time go? You''re in Europe, so I''m not sure if that means your bday is the same as mine, or the 27th. But whenever it is, have fun!!

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InLuv,

Hope your birthday was wonderful!!

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Sabine,

Whoo Hoo!! A digital is what I''d need to actually let it sink in and believe it, too. How wonderful.

Don''t *ever* feel guilty for being prego around here. Man, it''s what we all want, but it''s also what we get so happy for those who we know want just as badly as us. We''re all headed that way, you just got there faster than some of the others of us! Just visit us from time to time.
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Congratulations!

How is your hubby taking it? All crazy excited?
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So, here''s my latest for my chart. Wow, I''m really just looking at it thinking, well, since I''ve been charting, I''ve been showing ovulation, so I really think I will now, too. So I just keep waiting. I kind of wonder if I did ovulate around CD 23 and had odd temps come after it. Well, I guess that would make the point of ovulating kind of go away, but at least I''d feel like I ovulated. Hmph. Or maybe CD25''s temp was a fluke. Grr. I don''t know.

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Peony,

Good to see you back again!
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Congrats Sabine, that is so awesome! When I opened up my laptop this morning, this is the first place that I came, to see if you had any updates
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When I got KTFU in August I had also posted negatively about that cycle, about how I was totally out... I was in a terrible mood! Life can definitely have a sense of humor. Congratulations again, sending lots of good wishes your way!
 
Date: 11/24/2008 6:38:49 AM
Author: Sabine
I GOT A BFP ON A DIGITAL!!!! OMG, I'm actually pregnant!!! I'm in shock, seriously

Now I feel like such a jerk for being so negative about this cycle. Although seriously, we really did only bd 2 days before ovulation...I guess having lots of EW made this really possible.

I know this is going to sound a bit crazy, but I feel a little guilty for how quickly I got KTFU when there are so many of you on here that have been trying for longer. You all deserve to have babies, and I'm sending all my baby dust your way.

I have to say, I'm a bit terrified, especially since my due date is 8/5, and dh and I will be moving in June and I might have to change insurance in July...
Oh well, we'll deal with whatever we have to! I'm so excited!
Yay I knew it! Don't the digis make it feel concrete? DH only believed I was when he saw the digi...

Don't worry about being negative - I was 150% certain that I was NOT pg the cycle I was.

I also felt guilty about getting KTFU so fast - sadly life doesn't work out 'fair'.
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Welcome to the world of preggos - and make the most of the next couple of weeks before the exhaustion and morning-sickness hit!
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Just wanted to pop in and say CONGRATULATIONS to Sabine!!! So exciting!!!! It''s so cute that you and robbie will be able to go thru this exciting time together!!!
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Just popping by to say CONGRATULATIONS Sabine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May the positive streak continue!!! Hope you have a happy and health nine months!
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It''s so cool that you and Robbie get to do it together - doesn''t get any better than that! Please don''t feel guilty either since this is something which is completely out of our hands.

Peony!!!! Glad to see you back - we missed you!!!
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Super congrats Sabine!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey Sabine! Big congrats again!!! My DH decided in his 3rd year not to do a residency; he's a MD/PhD student and he likes research more.
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He's actually trying to find a job right now! I'm not sure how it works if your DH is in the military and medical school. Does he go to that one med school that's affiliated with the military (sorry, I'm blanking on the same right now)? I think that match day is in March, so hopefully your DH will know soon where is he'll be next year, if not earlier! That's very exciting for you. What is he matching into?
 
Congrats Sabine!!!
 
Morning ladies!

Thanks to everyone for the Birthday wishes! It was a great one!

Sabine -- I''m so happy for you girl! And that fact that you and Robbie get to go through it together is icing on the cake I''m sure. Now post that chart!! We too only BD 2 days before O and O day, so I''m hoping for the same result!
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Peony -- Great to see you back and I''m glad the break helped you to relax. Sorry your having trouble this cycle.
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Fisher -- Sorry you haven''t

Festy -- I hope you temps don''t get jacked up because of the time zone thing. Fingers crossed for you! The frame sounds sooo cute and I hope you do get to give it to him for Christmas!

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5DPO here...boring
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Date: 11/24/2008 9:54:33 AM
Author: InLuv101
Morning ladies!

Thanks to everyone for the Birthday wishes! It was a great one!

Sabine -- I''m so happy for you girl! And that fact that you and Robbie get to go through it together is icing on the cake I''m sure. Now post that chart!! We too only BD 2 days before O and O day, so I''m hoping for the same result!
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Peony -- Great to see you back and I''m glad the break helped you to relax. Sorry your having trouble this cycle.
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Fisher -- Sorry you haven''t

Festy -- I hope you temps don''t get jacked up because of the time zone thing. Fingers crossed for you! The frame sounds sooo cute and I hope you do get to give it to him for Christmas!

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5DPO here...boring
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InLuv - I''m 5 DPO too - I noticed the other day that you and I have the same test date!
 
Date: 11/24/2008 10:06:33 AM
Author: blushingbride

Date: 11/24/2008 9:54:33 AM
Author: InLuv101
Morning ladies!

Thanks to everyone for the Birthday wishes! It was a great one!

Sabine -- I''m so happy for you girl! And that fact that you and Robbie get to go through it together is icing on the cake I''m sure. Now post that chart!! We too only BD 2 days before O and O day, so I''m hoping for the same result!
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Peony -- Great to see you back and I''m glad the break helped you to relax. Sorry your having trouble this cycle.
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Fisher -- Sorry you haven''t

Festy -- I hope you temps don''t get jacked up because of the time zone thing. Fingers crossed for you! The frame sounds sooo cute and I hope you do get to give it to him for Christmas!

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5DPO here...boring
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InLuv - I''m 5 DPO too - I noticed the other day that you and I have the same test date!
That''s great Blushing!! Will you test early or wait out AFF?
 
Peony, it is great to hear from you again! I''m glad that you are feeling better, even though you still have a lot of questions. I hope the dr. can provide some answers.

Sabine - holy sh*t! Amazing how things can turn around, no? I''m so happy for you.

In Luv - happy birthday!

I am spending most of the day today with the stepmonster-in-law. Doing something I really would have been happy to do on my own, but in the spirit of going along to get along, we''ll be doing it together! The worst part is that today is 10 DPO and wouldn''t I love to reward myself by testing at the end of the day? But I won''t let myself do it. I think the disappointment would be too much. Since we''re two hours behind, I''m still pretty much waking up "on time," i.e. 4:30 instead of 6:30, and my temps don''t seem to be affected. I''m just getting open circles because I''ve been entering the local time. In case anyone wants to take a look: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/22404b.

Anyone else testing soon? It looks like BB and In Luv will be right behind me...
 
Festy, your chart looks awesome! Have you ever had a triphasic chart before?

I seriously feel like doing a little dance in my office right now cause my bff and I get to be preggo together
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Thanks Festy! That is one awesome looking chart! Triphasic and everything! I have a good feeling that this is your month!
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