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[blushingbride]

DD - thanks for smacking some sense into me. I normally just go by FF to determine when I O (and CM although I don''t have a whole lot) and use the Answer OPKs as a back up. The CBE OPKs were totally throwing me off... We will BD once more tonight and see what temps I get tomorrow.

 

[robbie3982]

No worries, DD, it didn''t come off as mean. I think I''m just going to have to wait and see. I don''t want to waste a test. I just get all freaked out when things are different. One of the reasons I like charting is because before charting I was freaking out just about every month because I thought something that month was different than any other month. Turned out I just have a really bad memory, LOL. So it helps me to be able to compare what''s going on with what''s happened in my previous cycles.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 8/20/2008 12:27:57 PM
Author: robbie3982
No worries, DD, it didn''t come off as mean. I think I''m just going to have to wait and see. I don''t want to waste a test. I just get all freaked out when things are different. One of the reasons I like charting is because before charting I was freaking out just about every month because I thought something that month was different than any other month. Turned out I just have a really bad memory, LOL. So it helps me to be able to compare what''s going on with what''s happened in my previous cycles.

I agree, I love charting, it is really wonderful. Except when it is totally annoying

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 8/20/2008 12:21:52 PM
Author: blushingbride
DD - thanks for smacking some sense into me. I normally just go by FF to determine when I O (and CM although I don''t have a whole lot) and use the Answer OPKs as a back up. The CBE OPKs were totally throwing me off... We will BD once more tonight and see what temps I get tomorrow.

I noticed that about your CM on your chart... I also had issues with this and found that drinking 8oz. of water per hour really increased it, as did using the old puppetmaster technique for sampling. It doesn''t really matter, since even if it is hard to sample there is probably lots right up by your cervix or even inside it, but it means it is really important to DTD as close to ovulation as possible, as with less CM the spermies may not be able to live for days and days. From your chart, if you O''d on CD-16, then you are probably good since you DTD on CD-15!

 

[mela lu]

oh man I miss you lot! I've been swamped at work etc etc and I'm finally checking in now.

BB - I'm feeling for you and your chart discrepancies. EEK! I thought we were charting to eliminate the stress of not knowing! haha. anyways, sit tight, and POAS often! either way, you DTD at what appears to be a good time, so now we just have to hope that the stars were aligned for you. (hug)

Feb2003 - welcome to the knitting / 2ww club! Keep us updated and POAS! hahaahaha.

Ebree - I concur! Catch that egg! Good luck

- I have a question. In an earlier post you mentioned that you were trying other things this month (Clomid, baby asparin etc), was there any other changes you made related to lifestyle (i.e exercise or diet) that could help the health of your egg? just curious for myself.

Robbie - good luck girl! Hopefully that wacky dream will be a reality for you soon

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Amber - feel better soon. Lots o liquids, k? And call me in the morning

HIL - hi cycle buddy! CD5 as well!
Pandora

Lulu- you changed your avatar!! Is that you in there?

I hope this pinkish stuff reveals it's purpose to you soon.

Fisher - thanks for the compliment on the kitchen. Lovin' it!

LittleL - Great to hear your trip was fun. Love the name Mae too. my GF named her daughter Lola Mae. Cheeky; I love it! Good luck with everything. Baby dusting you!

Nothing to report. I'm CD5 and it looks like we'll be O'ing during our trip to NYC. YEY to DTD in a posh hotel. LOL. NYC Aug 27th-Aug31st.

 

[february2003bride]

Thanks Mela! It's a surprise for me to be here, lol, but I'm hoping I did get pregnant during our "oops" moment!

A quick questions for everyone: Has anyone use the generic testing strips at early-pregnancy-tests.com? I've seen it mentioned many times on other sites, and just ordered 20 strips

. I'm a total POAS-holic so there's no doubt I'll use all 20 strips! But has anyone used them and were they accurate? We're they really as early as they claim?

Thanks!

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 8/20/2008 12:41:08 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie

Date: 8/20/2008 12:21:52 PM
Author: blushingbride
DD - thanks for smacking some sense into me. I normally just go by FF to determine when I O (and CM although I don''t have a whole lot) and use the Answer OPKs as a back up. The CBE OPKs were totally throwing me off... We will BD once more tonight and see what temps I get tomorrow.

I noticed that about your CM on your chart... I also had issues with this and found that drinking 8oz. of water per hour really increased it, as did using the old puppetmaster technique for sampling. It doesn''t really matter, since even if it is hard to sample there is probably lots right up by your cervix or even inside it, but it means it is really important to DTD as close to ovulation as possible, as with less CM the spermies may not be able to live for days and days. From your chart, if you O''d on CD-16, then you are probably good since you DTD on CD-15!

I have been trying to drink as much water as possible (drinking some right now actually) - thankfully there''s a water cooler next to my office. However, my bladder is tiny, so I''m not always the best with keeping up it. I''ve also been using Pre-Seed although, DH doesn''t like it. I said I would try to use only half next time to see if that helps.

 

[blushingbride]

Thanks Mela - it doesn''t help that I keep reading that early pregnancy symptoms link I posted yesterday looking for any signs of something (I know, I''m pathetic

)! I really want this to be the cycle...and I''m not feeling anything so, I''m just sitting tight, BDing every night until I confirm O and praying for a BFP!

 

[february2003bride]

Date: 8/20/2008 2:35:32 PM
Author: blushingbride
Thanks Mela - it doesn''t help that I keep reading that early pregnancy symptoms link I posted yesterday looking for any signs of something (I know, I''m pathetic

)! I really want this to be the cycle...and I''m not feeling anything so, I''m just sitting tight, BDing every night until I confirm O and praying for a BFP!

BB- same here! I went through every page on early pregnancy symptoms at the twoweekwait.com and I''ve done countless searches on early preggo symptoms, chances of conceiving on last day of oing, etc. etc. Crazy! But fun

 

[AmberWaves]

Hey everyone. Not much here- three new friends got pregnant randomly and are all excited about getting to share the fun- always fun to be a part of those conversations with your uterus shooting out dust and cobwebs while it's hammering up a "for lease" sign. Bah.

On another note, was feeling bitter and spinstery, if possible while married- and I blogged about staking claim on our baby girl name. I feel bad, but with all those friends and family expecting, I really just want to keep the name we have chosen. Is it okay that I post it here?

Selfish Me

Yes, I've been away for some time now. We have passed yet another month with the frightful appearance of AF, or my period in less jokey terms. The reason I'm here right now is a selfish one, and one that will surely come off as highly bratty.

I'd like to reserve a name. Technically two names, a first and a middle. Now, I know sharing your future children's names aren't "done" in this day and age for fear of the name stalkers (People who will take the names you've so carefully chosen for your children, and then act like they came up with it themselves), but I must put this out there for anyone who is reading or listening:

I stake claim to this name. Paul and I have had this choice in our hearts for the 5 years we've been together, we've made up nicknames for it, and have imagined the child who would possess it. Since we're not yet lucky enough to have an infant in the works, I'd kindly like to have any of my friends and family take pity upon us, and let us keep this name for our own.

Ready? It's Piper Jane. PJ for short. She'll be a dark haired, light-skinned little girl with blue eyes that quickly turn a light brown like her parents. She'll possibly be a little chubby, because how can she not coming from parents like us? It's only realistic to assume so. When she gets older, her hair will turn longish and wavy, to be sloppily parted in the middle into pigtails, since she is her mother's daughter. Piper will love to read and be read to, and will relish being her grandpa's girl. She'll hopefully take after her father, and along with a propensity to care too much, will be able to catch a ball without having it bounce off her forehead first. We hope she'll be smart, giving and loving, trustworthy and energetic, and most of all, happy.

I know it's unfair to try to lay claim to a name for a child that hasn't been conceived yet, but we've already put so much love and happiness into that name that it would be a shame to have to give it up due to a uncooperative uterus.

 

[lovelylulu]

ooooh - pj - what a great name. mind if i use it

just kidding amber! have you *heard* any reactions to the blog posting?

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 8/20/2008 5:04:16 PM
Author: AmberWaves
Hey everyone. Not much here- three new friends got pregnant randomly and are all excited about getting to share the fun- always fun to be a part of those conversations with your uterus shooting out dust and cobwebs while it's hammering up a 'for lease' sign. Bah.

On another note, was feeling bitter and spinstery, if possible while married- and I blogged about staking claim on our baby girl name. I feel bad, but with all those friends and family expecting, I really just want to keep the name we have chosen. Is it okay that I post it here?

Selfish Me

Yes, I've been away for some time now. We have passed yet another month with the frightful appearance of AF, or my period in less jokey terms. The reason I'm here right now is a selfish one, and one that will surely come off as highly bratty.

I'd like to reserve a name. Technically two names, a first and a middle. Now, I know sharing your future children's names aren't 'done' in this day and age for fear of the name stalkers (People who will take the names you've so carefully chosen for your children, and then act like they came up with it themselves), but I must put this out there for anyone who is reading or listening:

I stake claim to this name. Paul and I have had this choice in our hearts for the 5 years we've been together, we've made up nicknames for it, and have imagined the child who would possess it. Since we're not yet lucky enough to have an infant in the works, I'd kindly like to have any of my friends and family take pity upon us, and let us keep this name for our own.

Ready? It's Piper Jane. PJ for short. She'll be a dark haired, light-skinned little girl with blue eyes that quickly turn a light brown like her parents. She'll possibly be a little chubby, because how can she not coming from parents like us? It's only realistic to assume so. When she gets older, her hair will turn longish and wavy, to be sloppily parted in the middle into pigtails, since she is her mother's daughter. Piper will love to read and be read to, and will relish being her grandpa's girl. She'll hopefully take after her father, and along with a propensity to care too much, will be able to catch a ball without having it bounce off her forehead first. We hope she'll be smart, giving and loving, trustworthy and energetic, and most of all, happy.

I know it's unfair to try to lay claim to a name for a child that hasn't been conceived yet, but we've already put so much love and happiness into that name that it would be a shame to have to give it up due to a uncooperative uterus.

Aw Amber, I'm sorry!

I found out today that one of DH's close female friends - I suppose I should call her my friend as well except I don't care or her that much - anyway she's 14 weeks pregnant. And I felt sick...

I can only imagine how you must feel.

On the positive side I found out from a very good friend of mine - whose husband was DH's bestman at our wedding - who also happens to be a gynae/obstetrician and I ended up having a long talk with her. I now have my own personal gynae at the end of the phone 'anytime, day or night'. Yay!

She also doesn't much care for this 'friend' - she dated both our husbands, mine for a couple of dates, hers for several years ...

I feel quite bad I felt so grrrr about it.

Of course you can book your name here! I think it's beautiful - and I love your description of your future daughter. I'll do the atheist version of praying that it comes true for you.

It's that nasty feeling you get when you want to be happy for them, but inside you're scared they'll pick 'your' names. When my younger sister got pregnant I remember feeling sad that I wouldn't have the first grandchild for my parents - she's now had the first grand-daughter and grand-son, then my BIL got a girl he'd had 6 dates with pregnant and she produced my in-laws first grandchild. Both I and my SIL kind of felt bad for being annoyed that it should have been one of us - and that the arrival of the first grandchild should have been a happy occasion and wasn't (BIL found out she was pg 3 weeks before the birth

). It's odd how these things can make you feel so weird and empty...


If we're reserving names here, I'll put a bid in for mine:

Girl - Daisy Pandora
Boy - Edward (second name TBC but probably Robert or Timothy).

 

[blushingbride]

Awe, Amber...don't feel bad...if the name means that much to you guys, you shouldn't feel guilty about posting your request on your blog. I love the name Piper Jane...and I was totally imaging a girl with pigtails!

I really hope she inherits your inteligance and witty personality.

Do all your friends (meaning the pregnant ones) read your blog?

 

[AmberWaves]

Hiya everyone! Luckily, one response is in to the blog, my cousin who said she understand and that she totally wishes the best for us. So that''s one down!

My friends do read my blog, though, and I''m glad I was able to lay out my flag saying, "THIS IS MINE!" One cousin already used our boy name- for her DOG. Seriously? Good lord.

Pandora: totally would hate that "close female friend", as well. Dating around friends. Psh. Love the names! Daisy! My great grandma was named Pansy, with sisters named Daisy and Rose! My niece is named Ivy, so if we have two girls we should name one of them Poppy or something. Edward is so classic. Love it.

Thanks Lulu, take my name, go ahead... I''ll find you.

BB: I''m glad I don''t look like a total hag.

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 8/20/2008 3:07:13 PM
Author: february2003bride

Date: 8/20/2008 2:35:32 PM
Author: blushingbride
Thanks Mela - it doesn''t help that I keep reading that early pregnancy symptoms link I posted yesterday looking for any signs of something (I know, I''m pathetic

)! I really want this to be the cycle...and I''m not feeling anything so, I''m just sitting tight, BDing every night until I confirm O and praying for a BFP!

BB- same here! I went through every page on early pregnancy symptoms at the twoweekwait.com and I''ve done countless searches on early preggo symptoms, chances of conceiving on last day of oing, etc. etc. Crazy! But fun

Feb2003 - the thing I find absolutely amazing is that some women feel every little bit of the process!

I think one woman on the very first page said she "felt the egg release in the evening" - I was thinking, "WOW...that''s incredible!" It''s also interesting to read what other women do after BDing...one woman said she BD''d on like 5 days and after each time, she laid in bed for at least 2 hours (sometimes the whole rest of the night) with her legs propped up under 2 pillows. Now, I''ve laid still for about 15-30 min., but 2 hours or all night!!?? Impressive stuff I''m telling ya....

 

[february2003bride]

Date: 8/20/2008 6:07:21 PM
Author: blushingbride

Date: 8/20/2008 3:07:13 PM
Author: february2003bride

Date: 8/20/2008 2:35:32 PM
Author: blushingbride
Thanks Mela - it doesn''t help that I keep reading that early pregnancy symptoms link I posted yesterday looking for any signs of something (I know, I''m pathetic

)! I really want this to be the cycle...and I''m not feeling anything so, I''m just sitting tight, BDing every night until I confirm O and praying for a BFP!

BB- same here! I went through every page on early pregnancy symptoms at the twoweekwait.com and I''ve done countless searches on early preggo symptoms, chances of conceiving on last day of oing, etc. etc. Crazy! But fun

Feb2003 - the thing I find absolutely amazing is that some women feel every little bit of the process!

I think one woman on the very first page said she ''felt the egg release in the evening'' - I was thinking, ''WOW...that''s incredible!'' It''s also interesting to read what other women do after BDing...one woman said she BD''d on like 5 days and after each time, she laid in bed for at least 2 hours (sometimes the whole rest of the night) with her legs propped up under 2 pillows. Now, I''ve laid still for about 15-30 min., but 2 hours or all night!!?? Impressive stuff I''m telling ya....

Oh I know! I do feel ovulation pains every month but there''s no way I could tell when the actual egg has released!

There are some women though who post every possible symptom that may not even be a symptom (sneezing? LOL!)! But it was good to go through. I''m 4DPO today so I may go back and reread a few and see what some women had at 4DPO.

 

[Pandora II]

I don''t get O pain at all! It''s not faaaaaair!

I did my 8am temp today - 36.13 and then for fun took it at 9.30 after I''d been semi-awake and tossing and turning... 36.48. Blimey!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Date: 8/20/2008 8:14:20 AM
Author: Independent Gal
Hey Fishy, don''t knock the pill too much! It does a lot of great stuff for you too. For instance, one of the studies I read showed that having taken the pill for a long time (I think it was 8+ years?) statistically significantly reduces your chance of having a miscarriage. Nobody knows why yet. And then there''s the usual stuff: 70% lower chance of having ovarian cancer, 50% lower chance of endometrial cancer, lower blood loss = less anemia = more iron for your gestating bebes (and YOU!) when the time comes...anemia is very bad for pregnant ladies, 20% lower chance of benign ovarian tumors, ovarian cysts and fibroids, all of which can result in surgeries that could affect your fertility.

Plus, the newest studies are suggesting that the correlation once suggested between breast cancer and the pill is not reliable.

So, sure, it can make your cycles wonky for a while, but if it saves you from having cancer in your reproductive organs, or from having a miscarriage, or from anemia in pregnancy, then hey, that''s good stuff!

Just my morning shout out to the good ol'' BCP! Not all the long term effects are bad.

Fishy, I haven''t been totally keeping up with this thread. Did you ever get to talk to a RESPECTFUL doctor about your crazy long cycle? Also, if you go on FF, there are lots and lots of charts of looooong cycles with happy BFP at the end!

Hey Indy,

I didn''t set an appointment yet. I was hoping to get a solid cycle in with real charting, so I have something to show other than just a "So, I think this might be what''s going on..." with nothing to show for it other than a list of cycle starts and endings.

In the past few weeks, I''ve talked to several co-workers and friends about who their Dr. is and so forth, and three of them go to the same center I had gone to before, so maybe I''ll give them another chance. I just really want to have my baby at a good hospital with nice birthing center, and there aren''t a ton of them around here!

And yes, there are benefits to the pill, but I''m still having a hard time with the fact that I came off it in January and still haven''t rebounded yet. It''s nutty!! We plan to try other alternatives to prevent pregnancy in the future, once we have a baby.

 

[mela lu]

Oh Amber. you just broke a peice of my heart. That was a beautiful, heartfelt blog entry and I hope to god that your loved ones and family respect you honest request. I think it''s totally reasonable. In fact, we''ve talked about this before, but my tight group of Girlfriends and I have an excel ''babyname sign up sheet''. This is to avoid the dreaded first born first served thing. Since only one of the group is preggers and most are a few years away from motherhood, we thought it only fair to those not ready to have kids to have Dibs on their names. So fark, so good. Everyone is happy. Everyone has dibs.

Anyways, I think it''s fair that requested the name. Fingers crossed you get the positive response you deserve.

in unrelated news, I too suffer those bitter betty days where I smile through gritted teeth at all those ''accidental pregnancies'', ''perfect pregnancies'' and in general, those who''ve never had to work for something in their lives. Rarrh. Those are the days when I''m 5 yrs old saying "But it''s not FAIR!". sigh. Then I shake it off and do what I do best; force myself to re-focus on the positive.

 

[E B]

You ladies are so sweet. Thank you for the cheers!

TMI alert: Nips are super sore, which means I've o'ed. I don't know when, but we've BDed every day and will once or twice more tomorrow to cover all bases. Woo hoo! I'm in the 2ww!

DD- Thanks for the information! I feel like a dunce for asking, but can a woman produce two eggs several days apart? I'm just wondering if it's possible for the gigantor to have emerged on ~CD 12-14 and another to emerge today (CD 16).

BB- I would suspect you ovulated on CD 16 too, but definitely keep goin' at it until you have confirmation. I always liked to see several high temps before I believed it. Fingers crossed!

mela- Other than the Clomid, we're both taking vitamins daily, and staying away from alcohol. I've had a glass of wine or two here and there, but none recently. I'm also drinking a ton of water! And taking one baby aspirin a day, though that's more for my uterine lining.

Amber- LOVE Piper Jane! Most of our family (and friends) know if we have a son, we're naming him Henry, so no one better think of using it! We're still undecided on a girl's name, but getting closer. Right now, we have a few contenders.

Pandora- Love Daisy and Edward! Edward is on our list if we have a boy, along with Timothy. You have great taste in names.

 

[february2003bride]

Ebree- I found this for you. I don''t know if this applies for women on Clomid though?

 

[lovelylulu]

morning ladies.

this morning (lacking yesterday''s fortitude) i poas and it was a BFN

. I''m at DPO 9 so sure, I could wait and ultimately end up with a positive. BUT, this spotting business has me a bit concerned. it went from a pinkish tinge to a bit of actual red blood. this is the same thing that occured last cycle. Starting about a week before that wicked AFF and lasting right up until...after consulting the wonderfully informative, yet powerfully paranoia-inducing google, i''ve *learned* that early spotting could be a sign of low progesterone, but i''m not exactly sure how that will impact TTC? I guess my plan is to wait out this cycle and confirm for sure. and if it does end up BFN, then discuss spotting/possibly low progesterone with my Dr? Anyone else ever have something similar?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Ebree I don''t think ovulation can happen lots of days apart because after the egg pops out, the spot where the egg used to be becomes the corps luteum and secretes progesterone which suppresses the formation of any more eggs. Those eggs that don''t pop are then re-absorbed. So I think 24 hours apart is kinda the max?? Gigantor may never have popped, it may not have been a health egg b/c I recall Lisa saying something about non-symmetrical follies being not as good or something... but since it was almost a week between u/s and ovulation, those 12mm ones probably had more than enough time to get big and health and pop! Either way, you ovulation! I hope it was a good one!!

Lovely It sounds like the spotting started last month and this month at around 7-8 DPO? How long have you been off the pill? It is true, lots of spotting like that in the luteal phase is probably not good because it suggests that there may not be enough progesterone to allow the egg to successfully implant... but from what I have read on my other forum, this type of thing is REALLY REALLY common in the 6 months after first coming off the pill! A true luteal phase defect is extremely rare. So it is *possible* that this will affect your fertility right now, but it is also possible that it it won''t since women get preggo all the time with all sorts of strange things going on in their bodies! If I were you and this was only my, say, 3rd or 4th month off the pill, then I would see what happened over the next couple months to see if things evened out. If you''ve been off the pill at least 6 months, then maybe see what happens this month, and if its a no-go then go see your doc. Next cycle they can test your progesterone at 7DPO and it will give you some answers! This is the type of thing that is easily fixed, so even if it is a problem -- and odds are it is NOT -- then you can get it fixed no worries!

 

[mela lu]

Oh lulu let's hope not. I have no sage advice on this one...but let's wait until we get a BFN/BFP befoe worrying too much. My philosophy in life is not to worry until there is something to worry about. Baby dust to you - hoping for your BFP in the days to come. (Beat it spotting!!!)

ETA: DAY-YAM Dreamer! you are an overflowing fountain of knowledge. wow. We are so lucky to have you!

 

[blushingbride]

Sorry Lovely...I've never had spotting before my AFF, but definitely talk to your doctor about it so that things can be resolved for next cycle. If anything, it will be some reassurance that everything is A-OK! I agree with DD, get your progesterone levels checked. I had mine checked 7 days after I O'd in June and then on the second day of my new cycle before leaving for vacation. It put my mind at ease after my results came back showing no problems.

As for me, I had another high temp this morning so, I'm going to assume that I O'd on CD 16, however I didn't sleep well last night. DH had a wicked migraine so, no BDing and I was up until at least 2AM. Not sure if that caused me to have a higher temp or not.

Back in April, May and June, I ovulated around CD 20, 21 and even 24. So, is it normal for the O-date to change so drastically? I honestly feel like being in Europe for 2 1/2 weeks really screwed me up. Is it possible that traveling and set your body out of whack?

 

[Independent Gal]

Date: 8/20/2008 11:03:50 PM
Author: mela lu

in unrelated news, I too suffer those bitter betty days where I smile through gritted teeth at all those 'accidental pregnancies', 'perfect pregnancies' and in general, those who've never had to work for something in their lives. Rarrh. Those are the days when I'm 5 yrs old saying 'But it's not FAIR!'. sigh. Then I shake it off and do what I do best; force myself to re-focus on the positive.

You know, Mela, I was thinking about this the other day too. I've been through some crazy messed up sh!t in my life that I never talk about with anyone. And for the first few years after I had worked like mad to piece a life together, I used to have those kinds of thoughts a lot: "These people have NO IDEA. They just don't know how hard and awful things can be or how others struggle. Everything comes easy for them." Then gradually, prying below the surface, I started to realize that most people have crosses to bear. Many people that you wouldn't expect have worked hard for, or struggled through, things you'd never expect. Pry below the surface and you find that Ms. Perfect Life suffered through the death of a child, and Mr. Perfect Life watched his mother and father be killed in a war, or that this person has been fighting cancer since he was 25 or that person was a runaway or abused or dealing with mental health challenges, or this person is a recovered drug addict, or has a brother who killed himself. Very, very few peoples' lives are as seamless and free of pain as they appear on the surface. Many, if not most people carry some sort of burden, some of them unspeakable, and most of them unspoken. So I have learned to assume that whatever my troubles and challenges are or have been, to really fight down those feelings of bitterness when others seem to have an easy time.

Sure, it's true that most people have no idea what it's like to face the sorts of things that I've faced and am facing, and I have no idea what it's like to face the sort of things that others have faced. So I just assume that each of us has our cross or our burden to bear and try not to think about the grass being greener.

Because you really just never know what others have been through, or how the grass really looks on the other side.

 

[robbie3982]

Lulu, I always spot for a day or two before AF and my avg LP is only 11 days, so I''m in a somewhat similar situation. I talked to my old doctor about it and she said it was nothing to worry about, but I don''t know that I have much confidence in her, so I''ll definitely bring it up at my next appointment with a new doctor if I''m not a jerkstore by then.

This morning I woke up about 5 minutes before the alarm and though, "Wow, it''s really cold in here, where did my kitty go?" I took my temperature and as soon as I put it in my mouth I realized that my kitty (the white one whose pic is on the side of hangout and family, home & health) had been cuddling with me the last 2 nights and despite the fact that she''s pretty little, she''s like a radiator! My temp was back down to my normal pre-O level today. So, that explains those 2 high days.

 

[lovelylulu]

Thanks all!

DD: you seriously are such a gem! i really appreciate all of your insight and your comments are just so *spot* on

to answer your question, i have been off the pill for more than 6 months. so, we shall see. i'm reassured by the fact that low progesterone does seem to be one of the simpler things to *fix* and honestly at this point i don't know what's going on so like mela says why worry now.

thanks DD, mela and blushing

blushing: i'm not to sure what's going on with your cycle, but it seems like anythings possible. maybe the next days temps will bring some further clarity...

eta: robbie, i think that spotting a day or two before AFF is very normal so that's good news for you! - my spotting is more like 7 days before . . .

 

[littlelysser]

CD 26 here. I had a pretty dramatic temp rise...without the weirdo lack of sleep that happened before...and when I entered it freaking FF changed my O date again. So according to FF, I am only 8 DPO. I'm testing tomorrow regardless. Also, no pink in my CM! Yay! I know it is weird, but not seeing it means AFF isn't close by YET! I'm trying not to over analyze EVER SINGLE symptom. My left eyelid is twitching...I must be prego!!! Of course it isn't helping that my BFF is constantly telling me she has a good feeling about me this month!

And I guess is we are reserving names, I'm taking Abraham Thomas and either Delilah Grace or Mira Grace. I think.

Lulu - I'm so sorry you are having worries. I understand. I don't have much advice, other than to take DD's advice. hehee! But I wouldn't worry yet. Of course, this is coming from a total nutter who worries about everything. And I'm still sending implantation vibes your way!!!


Amber - Your blog entry was achingly sweet. Not selfish. At all . And FWIW, I puffy heart the name Piper Jane. Like BB, I totally picture a girl with pigtails!

Pandora - I love the name Daisy!!!

BB and February Bride - Ya know, I think it is interesting when people, in HINDSIGHT talk about all of their symptoms...In hindsight it is very easy to say well, my prego symptoms were XYZ and I know they were because I am now prego...ya know?

Ebree - I totally get SUPER sore nips post ovulation too! It is really my only sign...no O pains or anything else...but boy do my nipples get sore. Wierd. Hope the egg catching was a SMASHING success. Well, maybe not too smashing since there could have been a couple follies out there...So how about a moderately smashing success?

BB - I have no input about what is going on with your cycle. I hope every de-wonkifies soon.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Robbie that is seriiously the funniest thing I have ever hear. The thermometer needs to come with a label: "Warning, sleeping with fluffy animals will throw off temps."