The Official TTC Thread!

[monkeyprincess]

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Dreamer, man, I really need to start proofreading my posts. Hard to do on my phone. I meant to say I would get 12 WEEKS paid. That's about as good as it gets in the United States. I agree with everything you are saying, and ideally, I would stick it out. But there are some days when I really don't think I'll make it another month, let alone 9 more months or however long its takes me to get KU. I'm just really unhappy in my current situation.

amc, oops. I'm usually half out of it when I use my opks in the morning, so I can totally see how that could happen. My problem is that my cat feels a need to come into the bathroom with me every time I go in there, and then he is all interested in the cup and test. So gross. I'll be so happy when I don't have to keep POAS! Sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you feel better in time to BD.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Well Monkey you are lucky that you don't *need* your salary (if I read your posts correctly) for your day-to-day expenses, so you have more flexibility! Life is short, do what makes you happiest.

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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MP--I accidentally wrote 11DPO instead of CD11 in my last post as well--I WISH I were 11DPO instead I completely understand about weighing the benefits of staying put vs. leaving, in fact, the reason I decided not to leave my company a few months ago was because they have better maternity benefits. Still, it's really tough to feel "stuck" in a position when you're waiting for something to happen and you only have a teeny amount of control over it. It's great you have such a supportive husband--I'm just hoping you get a BFP this month and won't have to think about it anymore!

LC, D is also a couple of years older than I am, so when I complain about feeling "old" he always reminds me he's older. Obviously we're both still young, but I do notice a few things that didn't used to happen...less energy, tiny lines around my eyes, blah! You need to send DH away for the weekend so you can finish your officery in peace No home projects for me this weekend (though the landscaper is supposed to come, which will be nice). I think we'll host a bbq, though.

Ally, I'm so sorry you're feeling sick--the timing is no good! I had a pretty good laugh at the thought of you dropping your cup in the toilet. I've done that before and there was that moment of "crap, how am I going to fish this thing out?!" I hope you start feeling better before you O!

Lizzy, I'm sorry you had a scare with the scale! We have a scale with the BMI calculator on it and I actually looked for a warning this morning (couldn't find one). I'm sure it's no big deal, but still glad you didn't use the BMI calculator so you didn't have to worry so much. Hopefully you're back to being as stress-free as possible. Just a couple more days before you can get your betas! Keeping all things crossed!

amc, look at all those positive OPKs! Were these days the only days you had positives? I wonder if you might have more LH in your system naturally which might give you faint positives all month long? I was reading in TCOYF that some women have more naturally, so it's harder for them to read the positives. If the test line of all your other tests is not pink at all, then it looks like you caught the LH surge on the way up and down.

Brown, thinking of you this week. When do you think you might test? I'm such an enabler when it comes to peeing on sticks.

AFM, I've been crazy busy with work, but blocked out lunch on my calendar today so I could spend it with my friend who has a 14-month-old. It was a gorgeous day, so we grabbed sandwiches and played with him in the park. It was definitely hard to come back to work. It's funny, while I'm at work and around moms who work, I think "this is good, I can definitely work and be a mom" but then I go spend time with my SAHM friend and her son in the park and I have the opposite feeling...that being a SAHM would be so nice. I feel like I flip flop all the time and ultimately have no idea what I'll end up doing. Usually I like a plan, but I feel like this might be one thing I need to play by ear...then again, I just need to get pregnant first!

 

[amc80]

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Thanks to everyone for replying to my post. For fun (you know, cuz peeing on stuff is FUN) I took another one this morning. Anyone want to guess how it turned out? Yeah, positive. I'm going to continue to test daily until it visibly fades. And yes, all of these are FMU, taking around 7am. I know it's possible to get positive OPKs for multiple days, but this is getting ridiculous! Maybe I'm just really fertile and getting knocked up will be easy....a girl can dream, right?

 

[amc80]

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amc, look at all those positive OPKs! Were these days the only days you had positives? I wonder if you might have more LH in your system naturally which might give you faint positives all month long? I was reading in TCOYF that some women have more naturally, so it's harder for them to read the positives. If the test line of all your other tests is not pink at all, then it looks like you caught the LH surge on the way up and down.

Those are the only tests I've taken, so I'm not sure if I'm one of those gals or not...but I'm thinking that may be the case.

 

[monkeyprincess]

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amc, LH surges don't typically last that long, so you might have elevated LH, as NEL was saying. It can be hard to predict ovulation with OPKs if you constantly have high levels of LH. If I were you, I would keep using them until you get a negative, and then use them again next month and keep track of how many positives you get. It wouldn't hurt to temp next month either to verify when and if you ovulate. Nothing to worry about at this point, but you are smart to start tracking early in case elevated LH is an issue for you. It sounds like you are keeping track of your cycle, so this probably isn't the case, but is there any chance you are pregnant? I have read that OPKs can also detect HCG. Sorry, I shouldn't scare you like that.

NEL, yeah, I think my typos on this thread have all been a result of wishful thinking 12 months paid maternity leave and 10dpo - Ha! I totally hear you on being conflicted about wanting to stay at home or being happy being a working mother. I think until you actually have your baby in your arms and have experienced maternity leave, it is hard to say what will be best for you and your family. I would love staying home with my baby (I think), but as I have said on here before, my sister-in-law owns an amazing daycare facility right next door to my husband's office, and she has told us our kids will go for free. So, in addition to banking all of my salary, I would know our children will be very well cared for, and learning spanish, computers and music. In short, I probably won't be staying home.

AFM, I just had to report that I think I finally observed the elusive EWCM I called DH and tried to encryptically tell him tonight would be a good night, and it didn't work. He was like, "A good night for what?" And I was like, "You know...." He didn't. Probably not an appropriate conversation to have at wor - our office walls are thin He said something about his stomach bugging him, but he is just going to have to get over that!

 

[amc80]

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amc, LH surges don't typically last that long, so you might have elevated LH, as NEL was saying. It can be hard to predict ovulation with OPKs if you constantly have high levels of LH. If I were you, I would keep using them until you get a negative, and then use them again next month and keep track of how many positives you get. It wouldn't hurt to temp next month either to verify when and if you ovulate. Nothing to worry about at this point, but you are smart to start tracking early in case elevated LH is an issue for you. It sounds like you are keeping track of your cycle, so this probably isn't the case, but is there any chance you are pregnant? I have read that OPKs can also detect HCG. Sorry, I shouldn't scare you like that.

I think I will temp next month. I don't want to think everything is normal and then find out I'm not actually ovulating. I was thinking about using the strips and then confirming with the digital smiley face ones as well. That, along with the temps, should give me a clue as to what's going on. I do think I ovulated though since I had my normal sharp pains right on schedule, CD 15. I looked up the symptoms of PCOS, since that can cause elevated LH, but I have zero of them (and I'm a normal weight).

Chances of me being pregnant are slim and none since we having DTD since before my last period...of course knowing me I'll be one of those girls who still gets AF and goes to the hospital with stomach cramps...and give birth to an 8 lb baby. Ha.

Any bets on what the OPK will look like tomorrow?

 

[monkeyprincess]

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amc, you have absolutely nothing to worry about at this point! A few more cycles should give you a more accurate picture. It could be a sensitive batch of OPKs or you might just be having a flukey cycle. Like I said, I think it is great that you are keeping track now, and hopefully, that will make TTC nice and short for you when you are ready!

 

[amc80]

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amc, you have absolutely nothing to worry about at this point! A few more cycles should give you a more accurate picture. It could be a sensitive batch of OPKs or you might just be having a flukey cycle. Like I said, I think it is great that you are keeping track now, and hopefully, that will make TTC nice and short for you when you are ready!

Thanks. Yeah, I'm not worried at this point...more like amused. I'm pretty confident that I did O, and I'm guessing the LH is just taking longer to get out of my system than what is normal. I will post in the AM with tomorrow's test.

ETA- I am having my O pains again. This is so weird, I've never had them more than once per cycle. I wonder if I geared up to O and then didn't (stress, lack of sleep, whatever) and am now gearing up again?

 

[lizzyann]

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AMC, wow! holy positive surge! How did the surges look before CD11? Right after AF, you usually see only one line and then the second line begins to fade in as LH surge approaches. I agree with NEL and monkey that you should try temping too next cycle. Definitely start the OPK 's the day after AF ends and keep an eye on it. You are right that elevated LH can sometimes mean PCOS, but let's not go crazy yet. Let's see how next month goes. It wouldn't hurt to use the smiley's too for a cycle to see how many smiley's you get. If you get a similar amount of positives next cycle, you could always call your OB and get their opinion. I'm sure there are some basic blood work they could run to take a look at your levels. I believe there is a day 3 blood work that they run. And also, my RE has previously had me come in like 7dpo to get my progesterone checked. If the progesterone is at a certain level, then they know that you truly ovulated. This website has some good info. http://www.peeonastick.com/

NE, thank you for the warm wishes. I am just trying to stay busy till Friday. I am praying for some continued good betas! The whole SAHM thing is something that I never planned on. I went to college, had a great job that paid well, it had nice perks with lots of travel overseas and all over the U.S., I was highly respected and looked at as a mentor for many. But I didn't LOVE the job you know? And what I learned while pregnant was that my job was not conducive to being a working mom. I was a buyer and it meant working late nights, 2 weeks in Hong Kong twice a year, and monthly cross country travel. There are a lot of married men or single women in that field which completely makes sense. Sometimes it is hard being a SAHM. The main thing is to stay busy!!! Otherwise, it can be a long boring day. The worse is the winter months. We are involved in two play groups that I really enjoy because there are some moms that are working moms and some that were business women who decided to stay at home. I feel I have a lot in common with them and have a lot to talk to them about. I have become really good friends with one of them and she literally lives two streets away from me, so it has been so easy getting together with her and her DD which is the same age as my DS. I feel really blessed that I have the option to stay at home. My husband would have been supportive whichever way I decided. But I know he loves having me home. Because he works from home, we all get to have lunch together and it is really nice. You'll find your way. As I told monkey, once you get pregnant your whole perspective changes. So best to go with the flow and don't make any huge plans either way just yet.

Monkey, your DH better be ready for tonight! EWCM - he better be ready!

Ally, sorry you are getting sick. I hope your DH takes good care of you. Maybe you can sleep in on Saturday again!!

LC, unfortunately my DH does not get Memorial Day off. But I think we are going to try to do some spring cleaning. We have so much crap that just needs to be tossed or donated. Oh and me and my DH do not do well with DIY projects either! My joke is that a trip to Home Depot is like divorce court waiting to happen! We just can never agree on anything home related and he constantly thinks I doubt his home improvement skills (which I secretly do!). He is a techy guy. Computer or TV issues...he is your man. But installing a ceiling fan...I dunno!

Katy, how are you doing? Did you talk to your midwife again?

 

[KatyWI]

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Lizzy, I did! I don't know if that particular midwife (wouldn't you know, out of 8 midwives she was on call AGAIN today?!) is just a little loopy, or what. She's not very well spoken. She babbled on about why they used to recommend people waited 3 months, and now they recommend they wait a month, just to make sure things are in good working order essentially, but in the end admitted that it probably wasn't necessary to wait and I should do what I want! So I'm gonna! Realistically if I hadn't been TTC I would have been praying for my period to come and then just assumed it was late, so I can't imagine things are too different in my body right now. You know what they say.. if you fall off a horse...

I am actually thinking of switching to an OB practice here in town. A group of four woman OBs created a practice just for women called the Women's Health Center. It's a hike for me, kind of inconvenient, but I think I'll maybe make an appointment. I was super excited about the midwives, but this one woman has kinda turned me off. I know it's possible that the other 7 are just amazing and that this woman's bedside manner is better than her phone persona, but... I just don't feel as good about it as I used to. And if I had to deliver with Crazy Midwife's support, I know I'd be super stressed. So possibly a different direction for me!! I'm going to talk it over with my mom when she is here this week and see what she thinks.

I'm actually in a really good place right now. I wish that the bean had stuck, but at least it happened super quickly if it wasn't going to. So onward and upward!!!

I'll be back with more individualized remarks later!

 

[amc80]

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AMC, wow! holy positive surge! How did the surges look before CD11? Right after AF, you usually see only one line and then the second line begins to fade in as LH surge approaches. I agree with NEL and monkey that you should try temping too next cycle. Definitely start the OPK 's the day after AF ends and keep an eye on it. You are right that elevated LH can sometimes mean PCOS, but let's not go crazy yet. Let's see how next month goes. It wouldn't hurt to use the smiley's too for a cycle to see how many smiley's you get. If you get a similar amount of positives next cycle, you could always call your OB and get their opinion. I'm sure there are some basic blood work they could run to take a look at your levels. I believe there is a day 3 blood work that they run. And also, my RE has previously had me come in like 7dpo to get my progesterone checked. If the progesterone is at a certain level, then they know that you truly ovulated. This website has some good info. http://www.peeonastick.com/

Thanks for the info. I have seen that website, lots of great information.

Now that I think about it, I did take a test in the afternoon of CD10, and it was negative. I can't even remember if it had any color at all...maybe very light? But, it was the afternoon...and the tests say to use FMU (although I realize that's not the case with all of them). Also, I just remembered that my test this morning technically wasn't FMU because I peed around 4am, and this test was done at 7am. So theoretically it might be darker than what is shown. Like you said, no need to get crazy yet. I will see what happens next month between the temping and OPKs. This very well could just be a fluke...annoying though that such a fluke would have happened on my first time using these guys! As it turns out, I need to get a new girly doc anyway because my current on is just a gyno, not to mention I just got a new job so I have new insurance. If this weirdness continues next month I'll make an appointment to go in.

Sorry for highjacking this thread...hopefully I'll be able to contribute a little more in 6-7 months instead of just being an information sucker!

 

[Dreamer_D]

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Lizzy My husband also works at home and I think it will make this second mat leave much better, having him around for part of the day and whenever I can bug him. How do you keep your son away form his office... or your Dh away from you and your son? This is what we are worried about.

Monkey Did I ever mention that the first month I noticed EW after stopping birth control (third month) was the month I got KU! Go jump your buddy, that EW should not go to waste

 

[blackberry16]

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Lizzy, how are things going? When is your next blood test?

 

[amc80]

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Another day, another positive OPK. Although I *think* it's getting lighter?

 

[monkeyprincess]

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amc, wow, another one?! Maybe you ought to share some of that LH with the other ladies on here who are not ovulating or don't ovulate very often Just kidding. I would try a different brand of OPKs maybe just in case. Keep tracking your cycles, and if there is an issue, I'm sure you'll be able to find a solution.

Katy, you sound good. Trust your gut with the midwife thing. I hope a sticky BFP is just around the corner for you!

Lizzy, hope you are feeling well. Good luck at your appointment tomorrow. Sending you lots of dust for strong betas!

LC, no exciting Memorial Day plans for us. I'm sure we'll have a bbq with my in-laws, but other than I'll probably be stuck working most of the weekend. Boo.

Brown, thinking of you as you inch closer to the end of your TWW. Crossing my fingers for you!

Anyone else getting close to O'ing? Still no positive OPK for me, but other signs indicate it should be soon. I hope so - I don't want to wear out DH before the big day.

 

[curiousaboutdiamonds]

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Thanks ladies for all your well wishes. Still sick and I hope this will be the worst of it. I'm so out of it that I thought today was Friday!

Going backwards:

Monkey: Boo for no +Opk yet, but yay for other signs indicating a + soon! I started getting EWCM yesterday but I tend to get several rounds of that before I O. Still waiting for a +Opk also. Do you tend to just get one + or several in a row? Maybe do EOD and then every day when you get that + so DH doesn't get tired? Last cycle I got 2 days of near positives, 2 positives with O confirmed on the 2nd day of positive and another positive after O. So this time we're BD every 2 days, and then every day once I get a positive. I'm afraid to tire out DH also.

Amc: Looks like it's starting to get negative. Have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF)? I found it very useful to understand my body and cycle before we were TTC. Good luck!

DD: I didn't know your DH worked from home. That's so great to have him there to help out when the 2nd baby comes!

Katy: Glad to hear that you're in a good place! I agree with Monkey that you should trust your gut re: midwives vs OB. Could you meet the OB to see if you're more comfortable with them before you make the switch?

Lizzy: How are you feeling? I thought it was Friday and was excited for you to get good beta results!! Thanks for sharing your work v SAHM experience. It was something I struggled with as well. And I am looking forward to sleeping in again on Saturday as I very much need it! Also, DH and I are the same way when it comes to going to Home Depot or Lowes! My DH is also a tech guy and he always wants to fix and install things himself, and his reasoning "I saw how you do it on YouTube.".

NEL: How great to be able to spend time with your friend and her child! The work vs SAHM is def something to play it by ear. Not sure who said it, maybe Lizzy, but you just feel different when you get pregnant and then after you have your child. Some women just like to work or some just prefer to stay home. Even now with a 14month, I still struggle with this issue.

LC: How's it going lady? Hope your DH is getting better.

AFM: So busy with work but I'm not focusing very well. Is there something safe to take for a cold - stuffy nose, congestion, sore throat? Sorry to be such a downer. I just hate getting sick. Funny thing is that I eat healthy, exercise, take vitamins, but I get sick more times than my DH who rarely exercises, doesn't eat very healthy and doesn't take any vitamins. Weird.

 

[Dreamer_D]

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ally I think you can take whatever you want for your cold as long as you are pre-BFP. That said, you *can* take histamine based decongestants when pregnant (despite the label). Ask the pharmacist. The ones that are ok are the ones that make you dopey and sleepy. NOT the "daytime" formulas that include stimulants.

 

[lizzyann]

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Ally, sorry you are not feeling well. I'd follow Dreamer's advice on the medicine. I have to say the only good thing about trips to Home Depot with my DH is that my diamonds look super sparkly under those lights! I am excited and nervous for tomorrow's betas. I hope they call me as soon as possible on Friday with the results!

Monkey, you are a BD'ing machine over there! I hope O comes over the weekend for you. If the EWCM showed up, it should be soon! Thanks for the dust for tomorrow, I am thinking positive thoughts!

AMC, wowza! Another positive. I wonder if Dreamer will weigh in on all of these positives. She is always a plethora of information!

BB, thanks for popping in. I have another beta being drawn tomorrow morning. I will get the results back the same day. So hopefully some good news for the weekend. How are you feeling?

Dreamer, I absolutely love that my DH is home during the day. Sometimes I need a hand with something or if I go grocery shopping, I can just call him on my way home and he comes and helps me unload the car. I remember when Evan was little...if he had a blowout of a diaper, I used to call my DH in for reinforcement to help clean up the mess! We have a traditional 4 bedroom colonial. So our bedrooms are all upstairs and the main living area is on the first floor. My DH uses one of the bedrooms as his full time office. Evan and I are mostly downstairs or out of the house during the day so no conflict really. The only time we are upstairs is when I put E down for a nap or are folding laundry or something. My DH is on conference calls for most of the day, but he comes down to visit throughout the day and if I want to chit chat with him over the course of the day, I call or text him to see if it is safe for us to come on up to visit. I don't want to interrupt any of his conference calls so I feel this works best for us. But we always have lunch together and if he has time and I want to take a shower, he'll watch E so I can take a quick shower. It works out great for our family. I'm sure you'll really love that he's home when you are on maternity leave!

Katy, if you don't have a good feeling with that midwife, then best to move on now. I am glad that she finally told you though that it was up to you if you wanted to try again on your next cycle. Seeing as though you are ready - then go for it!!!

AFM, super excited and nervous for tomorrow's beta. I have every finger, toe, and eye crossed over here! As soon as I get the results, I will let you ladies know! Thanks for all the dust and well wishes!

 

[amc80]

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Amc: Looks like it's starting to get negative. Have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF)? I found it very useful to understand my body and cycle before we were TTC. Good luck!

Yes! I love that book. I think all girls should be given it at about age 13.

 

[amc80]

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amc, wow, another one?! Maybe you ought to share some of that LH with the other ladies on here who are not ovulating or don't ovulate very often Just kidding.

Wouldn't that be nice? I would if I could They would also have to take 5lbs from me though.

 

[lliang_chi]

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Lizzy,I'm thinking of you for your test tomorrow. So funny that you say about Home Depot & your DH. I'm so glad we're not the only ones who don't agree with DIY. Go you on the spring cleaning! I totally know what you're talking about donating/cleaning out stuff. I need to do a serious closet cull, especially since I bought a ton of stuff last weekend.

ally, Wow! I'm so impressed you're going to do some spring cleaning. Ours is much needed too, but I don't like doing it. Or more that I'd rather paint than clean. Hope you bump whatever's creeping up. You've got some prime time action coming up this weekend!

Monkey, OMG about the cat and pee story. That's so gross it's funny (because it's not me). So funny about your DH being clueless about "good time."

NEL, holy cow I know what you mean about things not "feeling" as easy anymore etc. Hope the landscaping goes well. I totally know what yo mean about the working or SAH decision. I told DH my *plan* for now is to go back to work and do daycare/nanny. But I'm putting everything in pencil because no one knows what it will be like.

AMC, holy pee sticks, Batman! Temping sounds like it'll help shed some light on your long surges etc.

Katy, I'm glad you're doing OK. I think talking to an OB and going with whomever makes you feel the best. I spoke to an OB but I think I'll ask talk to a midwife if/when we do get knocked up. I want to see what both have to say then decide from there.

AFM, not much. I think i'm starting to get CM. Right now I think I'm somewhere just before creamy-lotiony. There needs to be a "wet" option in FF. That's where I think I am right now. I started the officery with primer yesterday. Basically edge-primer'd the walls. I want to roller primer it tonight but not going to kill myself over it. Tomorrow's acupuncture. Can't wait, sciatica pain is getting worse/not going away and other aches and pains would be nice. I've been feeling anxious about my body, achey and pain and long cycles etc. I think the acupuncture will at least help me mentally feel like i"m doing something, and the gym will help me physically feel like I'm doing something.

~LC

 

[pancake]

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I am frustrated!

So I have been using a salivary OPK - they are pretty easy to read. Either I see pebbles or I see ferns (or in my case, I DON'T see ferns as they are an indication of ovulation!). 5 weeks after coming off the OCP I FINALLY saw some ferns yesterday and got all excited - it looked like a "transitional reading" ie just before ovulation. Then I tested this morning, and...PEBBLES. NO FERNS. NOT EVEN ONE.

AAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.

 

[brown_eyes]

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Sorry for being so distant ladies! Work has been crazy leading up to my vacation (which starts today), so there hasn't been enough time to keep up.

ally - I'm sorry you're sick! That really stinks.

monkey - I hope you get that +OPK soon and that this is your month!

amc - I cannot believe all the positive OPK's! I agree with those that suggested temping. It may give you a clearer picture of what's going on.

lizzy - I have everything crossed for you!! I hope your beta's today come back with a fantastic doubling time!

katy - I really admire your attitude, and I agree with everyone when they said that you should start trying again when you're ready. Your midwife would have turned me off of that practice at well. I hope you get a better feeling with the OB's.

pancake - that is frustrating! I don't know much about the salivary OPK's, but I do know that with the kind I use it is easy to miss the surge, so when I know I'm getting close I sometimes test twice a day to catch it. Also, this is your first cycle off of BCP, it may take your body time to regulate again.

NEL - I hear ya on playing the SAHM thing by ear. Your lunch play date sounds like it was so much fun!

AFM - 9DPO. AF is due on Wednesday, and I won't be testing until Friday when we get back from our trip unless my temps really start to rise or I have undeniable symptoms. Don't worry, I am packing some Wondfo's and one FRER just in case. Sorry to keep you all in suspense. I probably wont have PS access while I'm away, so this is me signing off until next Friday. Hopefully I'll be back with good news, but if not there' s always next month!!

 

[KatyWI]

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Things have been busy with my mom in town, but I am thinking of you all!!!

Especially you, Lizzy! Fingers crossed for a big beta today!!!

 

[monkeyprincess]

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Hi Brown, for some reason I thought you were farther along than 9dpo. Still a ways to go, but I'm crossing my fingers for you! Have a wonderful time in Colorado. I'm not sure which part of the state you are going to, but we've spent a lot of time in Denver/Vail/Boulder/Fort Collins, and I just love it. Really hoping you have good news to share when you get back!

Pancake, that's too bad about the confusing results. Have you considered using OPKs as a backup method? When I was looking into the saliva tests, I saw very mixed reviews and people complaining of confusing results. Regardless, I hope you get clear signs of ovulation soon.

LC, I hope your acupuncture session is relaxing today and helps with some of your pains. Wet cm is a good thing. Maybe you will ovulate sooner this time. Have fun with your painting project this weekend. What color did you say you were going to use in the officery?

Lizzy, dust to you today!

Dreamer, I hope I follow in your footsteps and get a BFP my first month with EWCM!

Ally, did you get a positive OPK yet? To answer your question, I seem to have about 1.5 days of positive OPKs, and I seem to ovulate within the next 1-2 days. Hope you are feeling better. I have had a tickle in my throat and been coughing a bit this morning, so I feel like something is brewing. For some reason I always get sick this time of year, but I never seem to get sick in the winter when everyone else is. So strange.

Hey Katy, just saw your post. Hope you have a great time with your mom. It won't be too long before you're trying again!

AFM, close but no cigar with the OPK this morning. I'm going to try to test again this afternoon. I'm pretty sure DH thinks I'm the girl who cried wolf because I've been saying that I thought "today" was the day I would get a positive opk for the past 5 days. Oops. I'd hate to think all of this bd'ing we have done this week has gone to waste

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[amc80]

Re: The Official TTC Thread!

FINALLY!! Clearly not positive.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: The Official TTC Thread!

If you hang around TTC boards, like the companion site for FF or TCOYF, there are a lot of complaints about both OPKs and salivery tests. I think both are confusing, as suggested by AMCs posts and pancake too! Adding one other method to either one will help. Like if you can track your cervical fluid and/or temperature, it will help you to narrow your estimate of ovulation day.

Its been said before, but the error rate in reading OPKs etc means don't rely on them too heavily for timing your sexy times! You could easily miss the window that way.

 

[amc80]

Re: The Official TTC Thread!

If you hang around TTC boards, like the companion site for FF or TCOYF, there are a lot of complaints about both OPKs and salivery tests. I think both are confusing, as suggested by AMCs posts and pancake too! Adding one other method to either one will help. Like if you can track your cervical fluid and/or temperature, it will help you to narrow your estimate of ovulation day.

Its been said before, but the error rate in reading OPKs etc means don't rely on them too heavily for timing your sexy times! You could easily miss the window that way.

Agreed. I'm going to temp next month in conjunction with the OPKs. I might pick up a few digis as well to confirm the positives.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: The Official TTC Thread!

If you hang around TTC boards, like the companion site for FF or TCOYF, there are a lot of complaints about both OPKs and salivery tests. I think both are confusing, as suggested by AMCs posts and pancake too! Adding one other method to either one will help. Like if you can track your cervical fluid and/or temperature, it will help you to narrow your estimate of ovulation day.

Its been said before, but the error rate in reading OPKs etc means don't rely on them too heavily for timing your sexy times! You could easily miss the window that way.

Agreed. I'm going to temp next month in conjunction with the OPKs. I might pick up a few digis as well to confirm the positives.

I really found that getting a handle on CF was the best and simplest way of monitoring my fertility. Once you get the hang of that, you no longer need to temp or use OPKs or anything else! Since you have time before TTC, I totally suggest trying to monitor CF too. It takes a few months to figure it out, and you need to be off hormonal BC for a while for it to really become obvious and easy to assess, but it is worth the effort.