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[robbie3982]

Fisher, the goal is to wait until Wednesday. If I had a huge temp spike or something tomorrow, I could probably be swayed to move that up a day though

nycbkgirl, CONGRATS!!!

 

[Independent Gal]

NYCBK, we have a word for gals like you around here: JERKSTORE!!! ... originally defined as a gal who comes onto the TTC thread, and within days announces her pregnancy... but I think we're called all newly pregnoid gals jerkstores these days. Because it's fun. Hurray!

I'm so excited for you!

Let us know how the beta goes and whenever you're comfortable, come on over to the pregnant ps'ers thread where you can get info and support from others among the Knocked Up.

Oh, and incidentally, do you know about the massive twin epidemic we have on here?! I'm losing count but I think we've had 6 sets of twins out of about 35 women... and only one set was not spontaneous. Very strong positive might mean... Just warning you! It's something in the water around here!

Robbie, I forgot you weren't testing again for a few days and got all excited to check PS. Re the veins, I think it's more likely that you were just cold or well-hydrated. The more visible vein thing during pregnancy (and I may no be remembering correctly so correct me if I'm wrong) is caused by the increased volume of blood that your body creates and it will be a few weeks yet before that really gets going. But as I say, I can't remember exactly, so hopefully someone will correct me if I got that wrong.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

NYCBK,

Congratulations, girl. I hope your Dr. visit goes wonderfully today and further confirms what your tests have said!

Yay!!!


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Robbie,

I thought you''d slip and take one early, too. I was looking for that information this morning. Anticipating Wednesday now, though.

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My temp was 98.39 today, so a slight dip from yesterday''s whacky temp, but still well above the coverline of what appears to be around 97.55 or so. Today is 6 DPO, if I really did ovulate on day 26. So, if my temps stay in this range, by the weekend, I''ll be in the double digits of DPO and maybe I''ll finally get to pee on a stick. I keep thinking about how cool it would be to have just one time of BD be "the time," since we do only have that one day for *this* ovulation date.

I read somewhere that your egg is viable for sperm from 12-24 hours, so maybe I did have a swimmer (confession: I call them little fishies and Paul gets so aggravated that I''m not using a "technical" term and instead a "feminising" one. Hmph. Who knew a fishy was feminine.) find the egg before it lost it''s viability.


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Is Robbie the only one that we''re waiting to see how the 2ww went for? If not, good luck to everyone who''s in that spot, and good luck to all the BDers this week, too.

 

[Sabine]

OH, NYCBK!!!! Congratulations!!!! I''m so happy for you, and hope the BETA goes well today!

Yay for high temps Fisher! It''s looking clearer and clearer for you!

Robbie, if you really make it past tomorrow without testing again, I''ll be so impressed!

I had a slight bit of spotting yesterday, but nothing so far today.

 

[robbie3982]

Indy, hmmm, weird. I wonder what could be causing it then. I definitely wasn''t any more hydrated than normal. In fact I''m usually much less hydrated on weekends than I am during the week since I keep a cup of water on my desk at all times during work, but not at home. I have noticed that the skin in my legs has been much more transparent the last few months (even being tan didn''t help), but my breasts definitely weren''t. Perhaps they''ve just finally caught up.

Fisher, I almost slipped this morning. I peed in the cup and then actually grew some willpower and didn''t test. My temp went up a bit this morning (or stayed the same depending on if I''m looking at my chart with adjusted temps or the one with temps as taken), but I''m still spotting ever so slightly. It''s still only barely visible when I check internally and I hope it stays that way! I''ve had spotting (visible on the toilet paper) at 11dpo every other cycle, so I''m hoping today will be different, but I don''t know. CP is low and firm again.

Sabine, I''ll be impressed too, lol. Who knew it took so much willpower to not pee on something?! LOL.

Here''s my chart for any interested:

 

[Dreamer_D]

NYCBK Congrats! This is probably the real thing! Lisa, our other lovely TTCer who used and RE and injectibles (IUI) posted all her hpts starting at 8DPt (back at the end of July if you want to look, I just looked it up to be sure about what I''m going to tell you here) and she had a faint line that slowly disappeared until it was gone at 11/12 DPT. Then she got a strong positive late in the afternoon at 13 DPT that was indeed real! So the odds are this is the real deal for you my dear! Good luck at the doctors I wish you all the best.

Fisher Can you post your chart for your crazy stalker (aka me)? That high temp sounds really gooooood.

 

[blushingbride]

CONGRATULATIONS NYCBK!!! I hope you get confirmation with your doctor''s visit today!!!!!

Robbie - hang in there!!! I know it''s so hard not to analize every little thing during the 2ww. Your chart looks great so, I have my fingers and toes crossed for you!

Lovely - Hooray for no spotting!!!

Peonygirl - I''m so sorry AF showed up - damn her!

Your chart looked amazing this month - I really feel like there was nothing you could''ve done better to be honest. I actually watched that video on PBS that Sunkist posted the other day and it put it all into perspective. I really never knew how much those little swimmers encounter to get that egg! I like using the preseed (this is only my second cycle using it) and I think you will too - it''s definitely worth a shot!

So, today was my first "peak" reading on my monitor. My DH and I BD''d this morning, BUT I leave for a business trip EARLY tomorrow morning (my flight leaves at 6AM). I''m only gone for 1 night, but of course it just HAD to be during this crucial time! We''ve been BDing every day or every other since last Wed. What should I do to make sure all our bases are covered? I''m thinking to BD again tonight and not before my flight tomorrow (DH would have to wake up at 4:00am to do so). Or should we definitely try and BD early morning before I leave tomorrow? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Blushing Tonight is probably enough, that extra 8 hours won''t matter since the boys can live for a few days at least!

 

[blushingbride]

Thanks DD - I''m going to guess and say that I will O tomorrow (although with a peak reading it could be anywhere from 24 to 26 hours) I just can''t believe I have this trip during this time!

 

[lovelylulu]

NYCBK: congratulations!!!

I''m really hoping that you get that happy call from your Dr. asap!!!

Fisher: your brother is in my thoughts and i''m glad to hear that things are looking better even if the road will be a long one.

robbie: i''m impressed with the willpower - but since you aren''t exactly certain of the o date it''s better to wait. interesting about your new translucency

sabine: thanks for the good thoughts! where are you at in your cycle?

blushing: I hear you on *bad* timing

my husband is going out of town on *another* business trip right smack in the middle of the cycle when i should actually know what''s going on with my body. however, your timing isn''t really too bad. it''s my understanding that since you have a peak reading this morning, you could o either today or tomorrow. theoretically, there is the very real chance that if you bd tomorrow night it might too late to catch the egg. I think that it''s fantastic you got in a bit of fun this morning and if it were me, i would try again this evening. it might be hard to muster up the *love* at around 4am . . . but really, you should head out on your trip feeling like you''ve really covered those bases!!

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this morning i spied spotting and on a monday no less. so, no testing for me unless by some strange and unlikely scenario i''m late. then i''ll just have to sit tight and wait until i get properly checked out.

 

[mela lu]

oh NYCBK YEY! Congrats you jerkstore!!!!!!!!!!! I''m so happy for you - on this, the HAPPIEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE! (so far)

Robbie - I got this one blue vein on my left breast that appeared very early on in both of my pregnancies. (before I knew I was KTFU)....so ou never know?!

Hang tough TTC''ers! I''m roooting for you all!

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 9/15/2008 9:42:45 AM
Author: lovelylulu
NYCBK: congratulations!!!

I''m really hoping that you get that happy call from your Dr. asap!!!

Fisher: your brother is in my thoughts and i''m glad to hear that things are looking better even if the road will be a long one.

robbie: i''m impressed with the willpower - but since you aren''t exactly certain of the o date it''s better to wait. interesting about your new translucency

sabine: thanks for the good thoughts! where are you at in your cycle?

blushing: I hear you on *bad* timing

my husband is going out of town on *another* business trip right smack in the middle of the cycle when i should actually know what''s going on with my body. however, your timing isn''t really too bad. it''s my understanding that since you have a peak reading this morning, you could o either today or tomorrow. theoretically, there is the very real chance that if you bd tomorrow night it might too late to catch the egg. I think that it''s fantastic you got in a bit of fun this morning and if it were me, i would try again this evening. it might be hard to muster up the *love* at around 4am . . . but really, you should head out on your trip feeling like you''ve really covered those bases!!

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this morning i spied spotting and on a monday no less. so, no testing for me unless by some strange and unlikely scenario i''m late. then i''ll just have to sit tight and wait until i get properly checked out.

Ugh Lovely! It sucks... I just realized that my DH will be away for three nights leading up to O next month so, if we don''t catch the egg this time, then we''ll have an even bigger problem next month!

Plus, it doesn''t help hearing that another person is pregnant at my office this mornig.

Sorry, just venting!

 

[lovelylulu]

blushing: lots of dust so that you don''t even have to think about next month

 

[mela lu]

I''m so sorry BB and Lovely on these timing issues.

That sux!
URGH.

so sorry girls. Let''s hope that this cycle is it!

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 9/15/2008 11:45:32 AM
Author: lovelylulu
blushing: lots of dust so that you don''t even have to think about next month

I know...that''s what I''m banking on. Same to you my dear!!!

 

[AmberWaves]

Hey everyone, super busy day/past weekend! I just got back from my doctor for a follow up regarding my ankle, and the good news is I won''t be needing surgery! Bad news is he found a moderate bone spur in my heel, so we''re going to keep an eye on it. Sucks, but at least no surgery!

Today marks CD1. Booo. Bad cramps, but at least I''m back to my 27/28 day schedule! I also got some (great for her, sucky for me) news last saturday... In my family of six cousins, currently there are four kids, and only three of us are married. The other two gals are both pregnant. I already knew about the first cousin and her expected twins, but now my OTHER cousin, the one who has been my misery board for complaining about not being PG just let me know that she''s pregnant too.

Totally great news for her, but damnit. I read her email and just cried and cried. It''s hard to be so happy for someone and then miserable for yourself.

It sucks to be the family member they all censor themselves around, like they feel the need to tell me immediately when they''re pregnant, and not so I could share in their joy (which I will, eventually). Blah. What also stings is the cousin pregnant with twins mailed me her TCOYF book, and actually TABBED pages for me. Sooooo.., yeah. Bad cramps, bad mood, and bone spur. Weeeee.

 

[mela lu]

oh Amber

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oh dear.

I''m so sorry.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Amber, I''m sorry about how you''re feeling. If it''s any consolation, I go through that a lot, too. Mostly regarding the families I work with in social services. I get so very tired of hearing parents say they''re pregnant and then they''re not even caring for the children they already have. Today, another woman brought home a brand new (and so so so SO adorable) baby boy and then told me that if it were legal, she''d give him to me. She said she thought she wanted another child, but he just didn''t "fit in" with the family. I sat there and talked to her for such a long time and I really hope it''s just some form of post-partum, for the baby''s sake and hers. She said that she was thinking of sending him to live with the grandparents for a week or so, so she could decide if she still wanted him when he came home. She called into CPS (child protective services) herself, saying that she was trying to decide if she wanted to keep her newborn. She''d already gone beyond the 72 hours that a parent has to give up their child upon birth, with no attachments. She said she thought when she got home from the hospital, she would feel different, but she didn''t.

I mean, he''s a good baby. I sat there with her for the better part of two hours, trying to figure out if the baby was in danger or not and whether or not this mother was in the depths of some hormonal thing or not. I held him and he smelled so dang good! She''s caring for him really well, but just doesn''t know if she wants a baby now or not. Anyway, he was pure preciousness and I could have sat there holding him for ages. There is nothing, nothing NOTHING like the little pursed lips of a brand new baby. Ahh...

And then I get just a teeny bit (like just a tiny ping) jealous each time I hear about a friend who''s pregnant. Not like I''m not happy for them, but more like, "ooh, I want that day to come to me, too!" Kind of like a 5 year old at a birthday party. Only being a mother is something better than what comes in a package.

Anyway, I know how you''re feeling. It''s tough. I hope your time comes *super duper* soon!!

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Robbie,

Girl, if you forget and test tomorrow, no one''s gonna get on to you about that around here! Heehee!!

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Blushing, I hope your trip doesn''t have any effects your ability to have the egg meet a swimmer this cycle! Have a safe trip!!

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LovelyLuLu,

when will you technically be "late?"

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DD,

I got to where I felt like I was posting my chart every other minute, so I was trying to lay off of that. But since I have a request, I''ll do it just for my stalker friend. Seriously though, I am so thankful to your knowledge that you share here. It has totally helped me to (somewhat) understand this whole charting thing. Kind of sort of. I''m still trying to grasp it all.

You know, the funny thing is, when I was playing with possible temps for different days, I even had one combination come up and make my O day CD30. For the love of sanity, NO!!! Thankfully, that was just my playing around. If it were to come to that, I''d be insane. I mean, I can''t be faked out twice!


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Guess what? Paul has a game tonight, so I get to go visit two brand new baby boys (okay they''re a couple months old now) in the stands while he plays. So much for watching him play!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Thanks Fisher! I think your chart is looking great, you''ve now had like six temps above the cover line which is awesome news. It is really looking like a done deal that you ovulated

I guess anything can happen, but I feel very positive about your chart. I know you are disappointed by the "fakey" ovulation earlier, but this is why you chart!! Now, if it doesn''t happen this cycle, then you know that your post-ovulation temps are in the 98 deg or greater range, I think such temp ranges are really constant from cycle to cycle--pre-O temps tend to be in the same range and post-O temps tend to be in the same range. So if you get a fakey again, and the temps are lower like they were, then you will know to keep up the BD pattern until it is beyond question! I think that is a great discovery, since it will allow you to make sure you don''t miss the window. Anyways, thanks for posting your chart, I look forward to the rest of the cycle

I know, very odd that I care, but I find charting so facinating and I have become very invested in your "case" tee hee hee. Good luck!

 

[NYCsparkle]

Congrats NYCBK!!! sounds like you are a JERKSTORE!!! hopefully you''ll post with "official" results.

Robbie sneak a test tonight

...i know i would

..plus WE all need to know...so do it for our sake.

sorry amber...hugs to you.

i had some cramping yesterday and today...feels like aff is on her way but shes not due until monday. i''m 7dpo...so now i am aware of every twinge, cramp, and gas pain

. tww can make a person go insane.

 

[nycbkgirl]

hey everyone! so it is official ..i am preggers! i am so excited the 2 hpts were very strong in the a.m. so i was pretty happy about receiving the call...i even had someone get the results to me faster because i just couldnt wait..my beta was 438 which she said was excellent...i know nothing about what it is supposed to be but i guess thats a good number?? i have the 2nd beta in a week then the ultrasound on oct 7...so know its the guessing game of whether it is 1 or 2 lol. i pray everything goes well from here on! i guess i am a "jerkstore" lol..what exactly does that name come from by the way ?? lol

i wish you luck Robbie and all the others waiting ...stay positive and take your hpts the morning of beta and not earlier

i am so tired ...went right to work then family all on 3 hrs of sleep...basically running on adrenaline so will have to continue tomorrow.

thanks again for such support...it does wonders...fingers n toes crossed for all to have +''s

 

[snlee]

Congratulations nycbkgirl!

 

[drk]

CD1 for me today too. Amber, looks like we''re cycle buddies.

DH tried to do his semen analysis this morning, but had trouble with his aim into the specimen container, so I don''t think it''ll give us accurate results.

I''m going to my injects doc tomorrow morning to see if there''s any way to squeeze out a cycle this month despite her being away next week.

Kate

 

[lisa1.01fvs1]

Date: 9/15/2008 8:46:22 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
NYCBK Congrats! This is probably the real thing! Lisa, our other lovely TTCer who used and RE and injectibles (IUI) posted all her hpts starting at 8DPt (back at the end of July if you want to look, I just looked it up to be sure about what I'm going to tell you here) and she had a faint line that slowly disappeared until it was gone at 11/12 DPT. Then she got a strong positive late in the afternoon at 13 DPT that was indeed real! So the odds are this is the real deal for you my dear! Good luck at the doctors I wish you all the best.

AWW shucks DD!! I drove myself and you guys pretty batty there huh?

NYCBK - A hearty congratulations to you on your super beta! How many embryos did they put in? A 438 beta 14 dpt is, dare I say it, awsomely good (read multiples)! We got pg. on our 2nd IUI and my 1st beta at 12 dpiui was 185 with a 2nd beta 3 days later at 1,005!!! Doubling time was 36 hrs or 1.6 days. Come to find out I had 2 sacs in there, however, both did not progess to twin gestation and now we thankfully have a seemingly healthy singleton pg.! Beta # correlation to multiples is tricky but it does make you think.

Waiting for your next update hopefully on pregnoid thread too!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

DrK, Good luck on this cycle being *the* cycle. I''m thinking good thoughts for you this whole cycle. Totally!!

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NYCBK, Yippee for a confirmed positive from a Dr. Now, what is a BETA?

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No babies at the game tonight; it was rainy. I''ll have to wait til next week to get my next baby fix, I suppose. I did talk to a couple of *very* proud papas, though!

 

[robbie3982]

I broke down and tested this morning again when my temp stayed the same as yesterday despite being taken a half hour early and me sleeping with my mouth open. BFN. I''m now out of $tree tests and it looks like AFF won''t be coming today at least since my temp hasn''t dropped. The spotting that I had on Sunday was gone by last night and it never made it to the point where I could see it on the toilet paper. I could only see it when I checked internally and even then it was super faint. This is the first time that I haven''t had spotting that could be seen on the tp (this is the first cycle I''m checking internally) at 11dpo so I''m hoping this is a good sign. I guess I''m testing again tomorrow if my temp stays up! If my temp is still up tomorrow and I get a BFN I''ll be pretty sure that I''m pregnant anyway. I''ve never had an LP that was longer than 12 (avg is 11, but they''re usually 10 or 11, it''s only been 12 twice) and getting it any later than tomorrow would make it 13. My temp has also never been this high at 12dpo. It''s not really that high at 97.8, but my coverline is also only 97.3.

 

[robbie3982]

So, I just convinced myself that I should use a FRER in addition to the $tree since one of my friends swears the $tree came out negative for her when others didn''t and I figured, it''s only fair since I didn''t test yesterday and

OMFG, I think it''s a BFP!!!!! It''s really faint but it''s there and pink and DH was able to see it! I took a digi after that and it says "not pregnant" but I really don''t know what I was expecting at 12dpo and a really faint line. OMG! I can''t believe there''s a line!!!

 

[tiffanytwisted]

Congratulations Robbie!!
I''ve heard the FRER are more sensitive than the digi.

 

[msb700]

Robbie: good luck!! keeping my fingers crossed for you..

NYCBK: congratulations

 

[Sabine]

OMG Robbie!!!! I''m SOOOO excited for you!!! Yay! I can''t wait for you to be able to confirm it!

I''m pretty sure AFF is here for me. I have really heavy spotting (even on the underwear). I''m not that disappointed because this is my first month off bc, but I am definitely going to need to start temping since I think I''m only 9dpo, which is not good...