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[february2003bride]

Date: 8/27/2008 7:31:23 PM
Author: am04
I''m out...AFF has arrived with a vengeance.

Feb, BlushingBride, Ebree and everyone else in the TWW--I''m keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Oh Am, I''m so sorry!

No sign of AF yet. Some cramps but they seem different. Not my normal PMS cramps but more pulling cramps. My normal cycle is mild cramps and light spotting 1 day before my period and then I get my period the next day.

My BBs still feel really sensitive, achy and full. I''ll test Friday if AF hasn''t arrived but with a name brand test, not the internet strips. I''m CD27, 11DPO. I did not test today because I''m sticking to the advice that it''s just too early. And I range between 28-30 day cycles, so I''m trying to hold out until Friday, maybe even Saturday morning.

I keep checking my CM when I use the bathroom and no spotting or pink tinge yet. It''s totally clear CM.

Lindsey- Too funny about the PG test in the LV bag! Hm, maybe you should get a new LV as a push present?

ebree- How did the appointment go?

 

[Dreamer_D]

am04 I''m so sorry! That sucks... but think, now you get to be the first to try the hoochy-coochy thermometer! Don''t leave it out when your friends come to visit!

Amber I"m so sorry about the family drama... I feel you on the split between wanting to help and wanting to move far far away. I''ve had my share in the last few years. It will get better, and try to remember that while you love your father to pieces he is ultimately a grownup and can look after himself. I don''t say that to be harsh, but just based on my own experiences with some family members. Its so easy to want to look after them and do things for them and just make things right sometimes, but ultimately you have to look out for yourself and try to maintain sanity and boundaries! Hang in there kiddo, you will get through this.

 

[snlee]

Congratulations Lindsey! What a wonderful surprise all of those BFP''s must have been!

 

[oobiecoo]

Date: 8/27/2008 2:03:14 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Oobie, you do what''s right for you, girl! So long as you finish your education, it really doesn''t matter if you have kiddies while you do it. Sounds like you''ve thought it all through and you''re ready!

About charting, you do not have to wait to start charting after you go off the pill. Some peoples'' cycles get odd, some don''t. And starting now to learn about your body and cycles can be an advantage, so if you feel ready to chart, start on Day 1 of your next cycle and go for it! It is a very interesting journey. I learned so much about the female body.

I suppose I''ll read up on the "how-to''s" and start next cycle then. I purchased a bunch of those internet tests... are people not having good luck with them being accurate? I thought these were the same ones that doctors used and were more sensitive than the store-bought tests.

Ok... off to read up on more of the lingo!

 

[peonygirl]

Hi gals! I''m at work now during a brief respite from my experiment. We did get to BD earlier today, yay!!! A question though--before we decided to start trying this month, we were waiting until next month so I made an appointment with my new ob/gyn to have a yearly appt on Sept 4th. Before Sept 1st of this year I had different health insurance, so I have never seen this person. DH and I specifically picked her b/c she''s supposed to be a good ob.

Since that will be about 7 DPO, if I am pregnant I won''t be able to detect it on a home test. Should I just go and mention to her that we''re trying? Or should I postpone the appointment a week in case I do get a positive test? I''ve heard that most people don''t get an first ob appointment until they''re 8-10 weeks, so maybe it would be good to meet this person anyway? Thanks in advance for your advice!!

 

[E B]

Hey ladies! Another quick one from me, because I just got home from Phantom and am exhausted!

Got the blood drawn today at lunch, will know the results tomorrow. I talked to a nurse today that said that reading progesterone levels can't really tell you if you're pregnant or not, because they vary and different women have different levels (pregnant or not pregnant). I'm just hoping my level is above 15, which means ovulation, though I have no doubt that I did.

About the boob thing, I'm starting to get a little worried. It's still just the left boob, and it hurts. To best describe it, imagine inserting tiny little burrs (you know, those pointy things in grass that stick to your shoelaces) under the skin, up the breast near the armpit and in the armpit. It bothered me all today, and all tonight during the show. If it were both, I'd be celebrating, but just one? God, I hope it isn't something bad. I'm a bit of a hypochondriac, so I always assume the worst.

Anyway, good luck to the POASers and the ovulators! I'll check back in tomorrow.

 

[oobiecoo]

Also, I''ve been doing some reading and wasn''t really aware that you can check your cervix daily as a sign of ovulation. Does anyone actually do this? I''m fairly sure I can''t reach mine

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 8/28/2008 2:22:39 AM
Author: oobiecoo
Also, I''ve been doing some reading and wasn''t really aware that you can check your cervix daily as a sign of ovulation. Does anyone actually do this? I''m fairly sure I can''t reach mine

Oh yes - many of us are now experts at the acrobatics required!

 

[Pandora II]

Okay, I''ve been really stupid...

I ordered a new box of Pre-Seed and it came with 20 free POAS ovulation thingies.

So, like an idiot I had to have a go. FF was predicting O day as yesterday (CD13), so I was assuming I''d see a nice dark stripe on the test. Nope, just a teeny little faint one.

My cycles are clockwork at 27/28 days and so I SHOULD O either today or yesterday. Surely I should have seen a darker line???

I''m such a moron for testing and now worrying about it...

Also my temps don''t seem to be shooting up yet...

 

[ljmorgan]

Date: 8/28/2008 6:43:47 AM
Author: Pandora II
Okay, I've been really stupid...


I ordered a new box of Pre-Seed and it came with 20 free POAS ovulation thingies.


So, like an idiot I had to have a go. FF was predicting O day as yesterday (CD13), so I was assuming I'd see a nice dark stripe on the test. Nope, just a teeny little faint one.


My cycles are clockwork at 27/28 days and so I SHOULD O either today or yesterday. Surely I should have seen a darker line???


I'm such a moron for testing and now worrying about it...


Also my temps don't seem to be shooting up yet...

Pandora, don't worry about the OPK strips. They have given me so much grief! If you're O'ing in the next 12-36 hours, then in a perfect world, yes your test line would be just as dark, if not darker than the control line. This whole month I never got a true positive with the internet OPKs, and I ummm definitely ovulated sometime. I know that not all women can get a positive on ANY OPK, just because their LH surges are lighter than what the test picks up. However, I HAVE gotten a positive with store OPKs, so I just think my strips were crappy.

Not only that, but I took two digi store preg tests (which are known to be some of the last ones to give a positive) and they were both positive, but the stupid internet preg test was too light to barely even see! It was the faintest line ever.

For you gals using the internet strips, I think it depends on your body. But Pandora if you know you should be O'ing or have a general idea, I would buy a box of 7 store OPKs and use it during that time in conjuction with the cheapies. Same thing for preggo tests! Good luck!

 

[ljmorgan]

EBree I can''t wait for you to check in! I am praying that your boob pain is all for a very good reason!!!

 

[ljmorgan]

february2003bride, what sort of freak saint are you, not testing at 11dpo???

The cramps sound good!

 

[february2003bride]

Date: 8/28/2008 7:13:12 AM
Author: *Lindsey*
february2003bride, what sort of freak saint are you, not testing at 11dpo???

The cramps sound good!

Lindsey- LOL! I did test this morning with the early-pregnancy-test strip and it was a BFN but still no AF. I''m CD28, 12DPO so I would assume if I don''t have a BFN by now, I''m not preggo? According to the pregnancy calendar at BabyCenter.com, I shouldn''t even test until Tuesday for an accurate pregnancy test result!
Either way, I need to go buy an EPT or First Response today.

Ebree- when your nurse calls today with the results, tell her about your breast. I''m sure she can explain what''s going on!

Pandora- I have read suck mixed results with OPKs, I''m not sure how much trust I would put into one.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

So, I''m on cycle day 14. This is when most people are in the BD phase. Since my cycle is SO long, I don''t know if I''m there or not. FF "predicts" chances of ovulation/fertility anywhere between the 7th and 18th, if my cycle is as long has it has been in the past. However, in case it''s shorter than it has been, I think we''re going to start the BD phase now. You never know when your cycle is "wonky." Whoever started using that phrase here, I just love it!!

Anyway, here''s hoping those of you about to ovulate get lucky!

And all the waiting to pee-ers, good luck!

May is a wonderful month to have a baby! (And it just sneaks you by being HUGE in the serious summer heat!!)

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Amber, I hope things get better soon. Family stress is never any fun at all. I''m glad Paul''s being super sweet right now. That''s a blessing!!

I am feeling much better, and today my temp. straightened back out to what is in the "normal" range for me. Thanks for the thoughts, everyone!

 

[Dreamer_D]

peony I'd go ahead and just see your doc at your scheduled appointment. Being pregoo won't really affect the things they check, I think. Tell her you are TTC and that you are 7DPO and see what she says. At the least you get to meet her!

EBree suonds hormone related to me... why one boob? Who knows, the body is a strange beast. But as someone said, you can ask you nurse about it. Why worry? I'm sure it isn't anything horrid!

oobie the cervix is the hardest sign to get a handle on, literally and figuratively, so not everyone checks it. We talked about it a week or so ago, so if you ever get around to reading throgh the whole TTC thread (which I totally recommend, lots of info in there) then you'll catch it. You should pick up a copy of Taking Charge of your Fetility. It is a great read.

Pandora I never used OPKs, read too many bad things about them. Keep doing what you are doing and see what happens. Did you temp last month? I can't recall...

Fisher well if you can handle it as a couple, then BDing every day until O is confirmed is a good thing to do. But with longer cycles that may seem interminable! So you could just try every second day and switch to every day when your CF become fertile quality. Remember your CF is a really clear sign of impending ovulation, so O-day won't come out to the blue at all!!

 

[Pandora II]

Didn't temp last month at all, just did CM/CP and dates. I did dates only for the 5 cycles before that one.

I wasn't planning on doing the OPKs at all - they just happened to come free so I thought why not. I suppose if I O'd on CD13 the surge would have been on CD11/12 so it would be back down again by now...

Can someone take a look at my chart - do my temps look on the low side?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 8/28/2008 8:38:52 AM
Author: Pandora II
Didn't temp last month at all, just did CM/CP and dates. I did dates only for the 5 cycles before that one.

Can someone take a look at my chart - do my temps look on the low side?

I used celcius too, and my pre-O temps ranged from 36.0-36.6. Absolute values don't matter, it is the change. ETA: sometimes the values matter and can indicate a thyroid problem but that is pretty unusual. Low post-O temps (i.e., barely above the cover line) can indicate a progesterone problem. Again, very rare.

I would bet you already O-d on CD-12 or 13 and another high temp will confirm. Play around and enter a temp on CD 15 that is the same as the on CD 14 or maybe half a degree higher and see if it gives you cross-hairs...

 

[Pandora II]

Ah ha, I didn''t know you could do that! I thought it would come back and say ''ahem, it''s only the 28th August today madam''.

 

[blushingbride]

Good Morning Everyone!

Feb08 - I keep checking in to see if there any developments with you. Keep testing until AF arrives...it ain''t over, til it''s over! As for me, I''m knitting away on 10 DPO. I had a high climb in my temps this morning - not sure what that means exactly, but I''m not going to test until the weekend. Again, I don''t *feel pregnant* besides sore boobs, occasional cramps and tiredness, but who knows what that means. Any of you pregnant ladies have any strong symptoms by 10 DPO?

 

[robbie3982]

I think your temps look like they''re in normal range for pre-o. Mine varies between 96.8 and 97.2 pre-o, but it''s usually closer to the 96.8 side.

It''s CD12 for me and I have EWCM! Doesn''t necessarily mean I''ll be O''ing any time soon since I usually have multiple patches, but I think we''ll start BDing now just in case I O earlier than normal like last month. I have a feeling that my excitement about TTC is going to delay O though.

 

[Po10472]

in amongst all the madness that is TTC, I''ve just spent 5 hours with my sister who has gone into labour this morning. I received a call as I was just about to leave for work saying Po, my waters have broken, I need you. click.......................I''ve never seen so much water come out of a person in my life. i thought it would be one whoosh, but she''s been going for nearly 5 hours solid. Well the pain is starting so the poor we thing has just gone into hospital with her husband, who typically was working away and had to drive home, hence me being there, so in a few hours I will hopefully have another beautiful niece or nephew! Its her third child and of course, the labour isn''t the same as the previous 2. I am so excited, hope it all goes well and I''ll meet the wee thing tonight.

Keep you posted!!

Oh, and hopefully, this is what we''ll all be looking forward to in the future.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 8/28/2008 8:44:38 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie

Date: 8/28/2008 8:38:52 AM
Author: Pandora II
Didn''t temp last month at all, just did CM/CP and dates. I did dates only for the 5 cycles before that one.

Can someone take a look at my chart - do my temps look on the low side?

I used celcius too, and my pre-O temps ranged from 36.0-36.6. Absolute values don''t matter, it is the change. ETA: sometimes the values matter and can indicate a thyroid problem but that is pretty unusual. Low post-O temps (i.e., barely above the cover line) can indicate a progesterone problem. Again, very rare.

I would bet you already O-d on CD-12 or 13 and another high temp will confirm. Play around and enter a temp on CD 15 that is the same as the on CD 14 or maybe half a degree higher and see if it gives you cross-hairs...

Okay, I tried that. Today was 36.27, if tomorrow is 36.32 or higher it is giving me crosshairs at CD12. My LP is 14 days, so that would give me a 26 day cycle (this cycle I counted CD1 as the first full day of AF, whereas before I always counted CD1 as when AF appeared - even if it was at 11.30pm) which seems pretty much spot on.

Yay! Let''s just hope all that BDing has paid off - I''ve told DH we have to keep going till Saturday...

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 8/28/2008 8:59:49 AM
Author: Po10472
in amongst all the madness that is TTC, I''ve just spent 5 hours with my sister who has gone into labour this morning. I received a call as I was just about to leave for work saying Po, my waters have broken, I need you. click.......................I''ve never seen so much water come out of a person in my life. i thought it would be one whoosh, but she''s been going for nearly 5 hours solid. Well the pain is starting so the poor we thing has just gone into hospital with her husband, who typically was working away and had to drive home, hence me being there, so in a few hours I will hopefully have another beautiful niece or nephew! Its her third child and of course, the labour isn''t the same as the previous 2. I am so excited, hope it all goes well and I''ll meet the wee thing tonight.

Keep you posted!!

Oh, and hopefully, this is what we''ll all be looking forward to in the future.

How exciting!

Let us know what happens!

 

[littlelysser]

Oobie - Most us chart using FertilityFriend.com. For like $5/month, they give you more information than you could really ever need! It is a great resource. They also have free charting, but the $5 is pretty awesome. And I will admit that I had to google cervix just to see what it looked like...I had no idea what I was up there feeling around for...Oh, and I think most of us check it - not all, but most. I found it to be a good indicator of what was going on up there...but it definitely isn''t required. Oh, and I second DD suggestions of reading through this thread. There is TONS of information here. In fact, I think I read through it at least twice!

As for the internet tests...I did not get a positive on them. I went and looked back, after knowing I was KTFU and I noticed a slight line...BUT it could also be an evaporation line. I consistently got BFPs on the generic CVS test and the digital tests I took. Now, Digitals are known to be less sensitive, but I got my BFP with one...so I think the internet tests are just not very sensitive.

BB - I definitely had symptoms 10 days in - at least in hindsight...I was crampy, tired, had raised temps...I also had TONS of watery CF and my cervix was high, and my CM had a brownish/pinkish tinge, which went away and came back and went away and came back and went away again...but that doesn''t happen for everyone. I''m really thinking good thoughts for you!!!!!

Ebree - I''m sorry you are still having discomfort! And I totally understand the assuming the worst...I hope you feel better soon - and FWIW, and based on absolutely NO medical training, it seems to me that the Clomid might be the reason, maybe? Possibly? I''d definitely mention it to your doc.

Peony - I''d go see your doc now. No reason not to. Tell her you are trying, etc. My OB, who I haven''t met yet, likes to see people when they are 6-8 weeks.

Feb bride - I tested on 12 DPO and didn''t get a line on the internet test. CVS generic test and FRER digi gave me a BFP. And really, it is still early, either way.

Fisher - Good thoughts your way! Wonky is one of my favorite words in the whole world! I was just telling DH that assuming Bubbles sticks around (that is the current name for the Embryo), we''ve timed this whole thing pretty well. I was born in August and my poor mother swelled to EPIC proportions!!

Pandora - I felt the SAME way when I was messing with my temps and putting in temps that hadn''t happened yet. I was thinking I''d get a cyberslap on the wrists for cheating! Hehee.

Robbie - YAY EWCM! Good luck pal!!!!

Am - I''m sorry about the arrival of AFF. She totally sucks. But hey, onward and upward, right? Or something like that!

 

[blushingbride]

Thanks Little - I don''t have the watery CM, but it''s nice to hear I am experience some of the same things you were around this time (even it means AFF is going to come knock''n at my door!

)

Oobie - temping and checking your cervix are the two best ways to know what''s going on down there. Fertility Friend just helps you put all the info you gather together in a nice little package - it definitely helps when trying to figure out whether you O''d or not (although sometimes it''s off by a day or two).

When I went off BC, I first gave myself a couple months to see if my cycle would return to it''s usual 30 day routine - which it did after 3 months or so. Then, I started temping 3 months later - in the meantime, I read TCOYF which is very informative. I was temping for 3 cycles until we went on vacation last month and began TTC - last month I was not temping or charting since were traveing in Europe for 2 1/2 weeks and I didn''t want to worry about it while away. This month is our first "real" month of TTC.

So, for me it was process, however, some people just dove right in and got their BFP right away! Figure out what''s best for you, but Fertility Friend is definitely worth the $ in my eyes.

 

[Pandora II]

I got a special offer on FF where I paid $25 for a year. This was about 5 months ago, but might be worth checking if they still have any.

 

[february2003bride]

Date: 8/28/2008 8:52:47 AM
Author: blushingbride
Good Morning Everyone!

Feb08 - I keep checking in to see if there any developments with you. Keep testing until AF arrives...it ain''t over, til it''s over! As for me, I''m knitting away on 10 DPO. I had a high climb in my temps this morning - not sure what that means exactly, but I''m not going to test until the weekend. Again, I don''t *feel pregnant* besides sore boobs, occasional cramps and tiredness, but who knows what that means. Any of you pregnant ladies have any strong symptoms by 10 DPO?

Aw thanks blushing! I''m sooooo tired of seeing BFNs that I''m even contemplating not testing until the weekend is over. I keep saying to myself "I *know* I''m not pregnant! So why even bother?" But I''m still cramping (going on day 4 of cramps) with no AF in sight which is just not normal for me. But I''m 31 now and I was talking to my friend about it and possibly being preggo. She said just looking at me she thinks I am, lol, but she pointed out that in her early 30s a LOT of hormonal things changed for her! So who knows. But you''re right, it ain''t over til its over! Since you''re 10DPO, how soon are you going to test??

Robbie- Awesome on the EWCM!! Have fun

Lysser- Oh yeah, I have NO faith in the internet strip test anymore! I plan on buying an EPT today. I will definitely let you know what happens!

I''m off to get much needed highlights in my hair!

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 8/28/2008 10:19:26 AM
Author: february2003bride

Date: 8/28/2008 8:52:47 AM
Author: blushingbride
Good Morning Everyone!

Feb08 - I keep checking in to see if there any developments with you. Keep testing until AF arrives...it ain''t over, til it''s over! As for me, I''m knitting away on 10 DPO. I had a high climb in my temps this morning - not sure what that means exactly, but I''m not going to test until the weekend. Again, I don''t *feel pregnant* besides sore boobs, occasional cramps and tiredness, but who knows what that means. Any of you pregnant ladies have any strong symptoms by 10 DPO?

Aw thanks blushing! I''m sooooo tired of seeing BFNs that I''m even contemplating not testing until the weekend is over. I keep saying to myself ''I *know* I''m not pregnant! So why even bother?'' But I''m still cramping (going on day 4 of cramps) with no AF in sight which is just not normal for me. But I''m 31 now and I was talking to my friend about it and possibly being preggo. She said just looking at me she thinks I am, lol, but she pointed out that in her early 30s a LOT of hormonal things changed for her! So who knows. But you''re right, it ain''t over til its over! Since you''re 10DPO, how soon are you going to test??

Robbie- Awesome on the EWCM!! Have fun

Lysser- Oh yeah, I have NO faith in the internet strip test anymore! I plan on buying an EPT today. I will definitely let you know what happens!

I''m off to get much needed highlights in my hair!

First off - sorry for calling you Feb08 (it''s too early for my brain to be functioning

)! I feel the same way - I''m thinking like I don''t feel much different than I normally do so, why bother testing since it''s only going to show up negative and make me upset!

I know it''s a bad way to look at things, but it''s just how I feel sometimes.

How are your temps looking?

I''m supposed to go away this weekend for Labor Day to a friend''s house in CT so, I''d like to know something before I go if haven''t gotten my AFF by then. I was so close to breaking down and testing last night - DH was out at a work function and after reading how DD and Little broke the news to their hubby''s about being pregnant, I thought, "wouldn''t it be cool if I test and it positive and I could surprise DH somehow when he got home?" - ah, wishful thinking I guess. Then I realized it was only 9 DPO and I didn''t want to waste my tests on a day which is probably too early to test anyway.

Have fun getting your highlights done - don''t you just feel amazing afterwards?

 

[am04]

Feb- Thanks! Don''t want to jinx anything but it sounds like you are having great symptoms!

LL- Onwards and upwards it is!

DD- I''ll make sure to hide the hoochy-coochie thermometer when friends are over! Happy to be the first to try it, I''m excited to see what is going on with my cycle this month.

Peony- Glad to hear you got some extra bd in. Good luck with the TWW!

EBree- Looking forward to hearing about your lab levels...

Pandora- Wow, I''m impressed! 6 days of bd in a row...no wonder you are tired!

Robbie- Yay for EWCM!



CD2 over here. I was up for a couple of hours last night with really bad cramps, yet another thing about this last cycle that was new to me. Oh well. I''m already feeling better now though...just really tired!