***April Concieving in Our 20's*** - Page 5

[organicpapayamama]

just checking in... still waiting to O. negative opks so far, slight ewcm but I think it qualifies as more creamy cm.... waiting to see what comes first, a post opk or ewcm. crossing my fingers.

[YummyYumYumMama]

Originally Posted by ellesmama

We are going to leave it in God's hands. Not ttc and not trying to not conceive. This decision has brought us both much relief.

i missed this before, somehow. i am glad that this decision has brought some peace to you and your husband, and i wish you the best!

Originally Posted by kparker

I use FAM when charting because I've read TCOYF but if I change FF off advanced to FAM, it gives me ridiculous LP lengths from 10 days to 17 days and I know I don't normally vary like that. So I leave it on advanced since I agree with its decisions that way, at least lol.

yeah, when i put FF on FAM it gives me wonky stuff too. but i also chart with ovusoft, and its detection settings are almost the same as FF's advanced!

is it weird to admit that I'M having a hard time with YOUR 2ww? i am dying for you to go pee on something already!

[Lauren31]

Originally Posted by organicpapayamama

just checking in... still waiting to O. negative opks so far, slight ewcm but I think it qualifies as more creamy cm.... waiting to see what comes first, a post opk or ewcm. crossing my fingers.

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[SeattleRain]

Name: SeattleRain
Date: April 4th
Where are you at in your cycle: CD2
Appointments: None
Symptoms if they apply: Bright red bleeding... again... yesterday I was puking also
Testing: I'm starting OPK at CD10
Thoughts: I cant believe my cycle was only 25 days!!!! I'm hoping that it'll get to 28 or else I'm in trouble! I sort of knew I wasn't pregnant this month so I'm not too crushed, I'm just hoping to pinpoint ovulation and get back to regular. I also want to speed up my period so that I have a possibility of being able to concieve so I picked up a DivaCup in hopes that it will make my period go faster.

[kparker]

Originally Posted by MmeMuffin

is it weird to admit that I'M having a hard time with YOUR 2ww? i am dying for you to go pee on something already!

I SO WANT TO... I wish I hadn't asked DH to hide the sticks. I searched the house for them a while ago.. He hid them well

It's all up to tomorrow's temp... I temp at 630am central time... I will have it in the computer by 7, 730am central (laziness depending) for all my stalkers regardless if it's a good or bad temp because I probably won't be able to go back to bed if it's high, and I'll have to get up anyway to put on a tampon or something if it's low, so might as well.

I'm exhausted atm and am going to go nap. I guess that's a good thing?

[Tear78]

Originally Posted by kparker

I SO WANT TO... I wish I hadn't asked DH to hide the sticks. I searched the house for them a while ago.. He hid them well

It's all up to tomorrow's temp... I temp at 630am central time... I will have it in the computer by 7, 730am central (laziness depending) for all my stalkers regardless if it's a good or bad temp because I probably won't be able to go back to bed if it's high, and I'll have to get up anyway to put on a tampon or something if it's low, so might as well.

I'm exhausted atm and am going to go nap. I guess that's a good thing?

Ok, I'm not in this thread, because I'm 30, but kparker, could you please, please put it in by 7:00? otherwise I'll have to go to work before.

[YummyYumYumMama]

Originally Posted by kparker

I will have it in the computer by 7, 730am central (laziness depending)

i input my temps using fertility friend's mobile website - my cell alarm wakes me up, i temp, plug the temp in with my phone, and there ya go! convenient for you AND your stalkers! :

[PaytonPlace]

Name: PaytonPlace
Date: April 6th
Where are you at in your cycle: 9DPO
Appointments: None
Symptoms if they apply: none
Testing: won't test
Thoughts: I'm 99.9% sure I'm not pregnant. Last cycle I had such an awesome cycle. (13 day LP with no mid-cycle spotting - which hasn't happened for me in over 6 months) This cycle, I'm back to having the mid-cycle spotting, started on 6DPO and has occurred every day since. It's not enough to need a pantiliner or anything but it's still spotting. I go from sad to angry & back & forth. I am so angry that my body is not working properly. I need to go get my actual lab results from my 7DPO bloodwork so I can research the numbers myself. My GP told me it was "normal" but who knows what that actually means. God this is getting old.

[SuzieQ3417]

Name: SuzieQ
Date: April 6th
Where are you at in your cycle: CD 27
Appointments: None
Symptoms if they apply: nothing out of the ordinary
Testing: not yet....
Thoughts: still having EWCM for past 6 days, with no clear cut O yet. Temp has crept up, but not near where I would expect it to be if ovulation actually occurred. Patience is not my virtue...lol

[organicpapayamama]

ok I have a weird one

I lost my DD back in 2007 due to anencephaly (a neural tube defect). I know they dont know what causes it and the majority of cases happen to families with no history of ntds.... I know the facts. I was just thinking back a bit... I remember I had (TMI ahead) a wart on my foot a long time ago that was treated with Salicylic Acid among other things. I cant remember the exact timeline.... I would imagine it was near the end of 2005 beginning of 2006 that I had this treatment done. I thought nothing of it. In late 2006 (Oct) DH (at the time) and I decided to ttc. We got pg on the first try and found out in Nov. Do you think there was a connection? only reason I bring this up is because I am ttc now again and I have another small wart (or at least I think it is) on my foot again and Im wondering if I should avoid treatment again. I hate having it on my foot and would like it gone but ive been ttc for 5 months now and I dunno how long it will take to conceive and then Im told while I am pregnant I cannot have treatment and I dont think I want to put it off for so long. any input would be great. Im sorry I didnt know where else to put this. Thanks

[Nicole730]

Monday Check In

Name: Nicole
Date: April 6th
Where are you at in your cycle: Day 12
Appointments: Still interviewing midwives
Symptoms if they apply: EWCM starting...usually O on Day 15
Testing: Won't until AF is late
Thoughts: I'm starting to wonder if I want to try this month, the idea of being tired and nauseous for the next 3.5 months isn't sounding too appealing right now But, we will still try tomorrow (Day 13) We are going to "try" for a girl...

[SuzieQ3417]

Originally Posted by organicpapayamama

I lost my DD back in 2007 due to anencephaly (a neural tube defect). I know they dont know what causes it and the majority of cases happen to families with no history of ntds.... I know the facts. I was just thinking back a bit... I remember I had (TMI ahead) a wart on my foot a long time ago that was treated with Salicylic Acid among other things. I cant remember the exact timeline.... I would imagine it was near the end of 2005 beginning of 2006 that I had this treatment done. I thought nothing of it. In late 2006 (Oct) DH (at the time) and I decided to ttc. We got pg on the first try and found out in Nov. Do you think there was a connection? only reason I bring this up is because I am ttc now again and I have another small wart (or at least I think it is) on my foot again and Im wondering if I should avoid treatment again. I hate having it on my foot and would like it gone but ive been ttc for 5 months now and I dunno how long it will take to conceive and then Im told while I am pregnant I cannot have treatment and I dont think I want to put it off for so long. any input would be great. Im sorry I didnt know where else to put this. Thanks

I think sometimes when sad things happen we look anywhere for explanations, because we think if we put more control over our lives we might be able to prevent new tragedies. While I can't say with certainty that salicylic acid didn't play a role in what happened to your DD, I would say it's very unlikely that anything you did resulted in the neural tube defect. I tried to do a pubmed search for you but there's not a whole lot of research on the topic of salicyclic acid and birth defects (specifically anencephaly)...it seems the concern is really with oral agents (including aspirin) rather than topical, but that even those defects are due to actively taking a medication while pregnant - not because someone took the medication before being pregnant.

Despite the lack of proof that topical salicylates are dangerous, many doctors advise limiting their use because of the dangers of the oral meds. I honestly think you could use the acid on your foot without any problems...particularly because the skin on your foot is so thick and very little (if any) would be absorbed into your blood stream. But if you are still harboring guilt from your DD, I feel like if you did get pregnant while using the treatment you would probably be very worried for a good portion of the pregnancy that there might be some effect on your new baby (even though the baby would be completely healthy). So from a purely psychological perspective, if the wart is a big concern I would postpone TTC for a month so you can apply the salicylic acid regularly to the area without having to worry. It should only take a few weeks anyway, right? Then you can resume TTC guilt-free. Just my 2 cents. I know it's not an easy decision, particularly when you've already been trying for awhile.

[rroso]

Name: Renee
Date: April 6th
Where are you at in your cycle: CD6
Appointments: None
Symptoms if they apply: Fatigue, joint pain, insatiable cravings. (clomid)
Testing: Picking up an OPK this week
Thoughts: First cycle of 100mg clomid. I had my first spontaneous period in over two years one week after a progesterone induced period ended. Started clomid on CD3 period ended CD4. Feels like my estrogen is sky high.

My husband will be out of town during O in May & June, so we're really hoping this will be our month!

[rroso]

Originally Posted by LindsayK

Before DD, I had the weirdest periods - only about 3 or 4 a year, so I had no idea when I ovulated. I tried charting, but it was completely ungratifying with 3-4 month long cycles. I started again this month, and actually have a normal looking cycle! I am so proud of it! I actually like waking up to take my temp, and I now understand why people obsess over charts! LOL

M cycles are the same! I gave up on charting afyer 6 months of no change. So FRUSTRATING!!

I'm glad your cycle figured itself out, happy baby-making :

[SwanLake]

Monday check in:
Name: Katie
Date: 4/6/09
Where are you at in your cycle: CD 31, 7 DPO
Appointments: n/a
Symptoms if they apply: abdomenal fullness and occasional twinges on either side of my lower abdomenal area, a bit more tired than usual
Testing: Planning on testing 13 DPO, which will be both Easter and my birthday
Thoughts: Praying for a Christmas baby and hopefully telling my family we're expecting this Sunday, but realize that it may be too early to test. What do people think about testing this early?

[jenna_rios]

Monday check in:

Name: Jen
Date: 4/6/09
Where are you at in your cycle: CD 3
Appts: none
Sxs: none
Testing: not for at least 24 more days (ov-watch so no opk's)

well just waiting playing by ear for now.
a little off topic but has anyone ever had a reading from brooke777?

[anne1140]

Monday Check-In

Name: Anne
Date: 4/6/09
Where are you at in your cycle: CD 33, 11 DPO

Appointments: If AF comes, I will be setting up my CD 3 bloodwork. I also have an appointment the 14th for a 3D ultrasound to look more closely at my uterus.

Symptoms if they apply: I had a strange pain in my uterus at 8 DPO. It wasn't sharp, but it wasn't dull, either. It kind of felt like someone was pressing the blunt end of a pencil into my uterus. It lasted for several hours. I've also had minor cramps today, and that full feeling in my uterus, like before AF is about to start. And I've been gassy.

Testing: I won't...unless I go past my estimated AF date.

Thoughts: I'm feeling very discouraged right now. I'm almost certain I'm not pregnant, and I actually worried I would start early today. (Mostly because I'm visiting my parents, and if it started today, I'd have to go home earlier than planned to get my CD 3 bloodwork.) My temp is below my coverline. We'll see what tomorrow does. Next cycle will be cycle 19 of trying. Almost to the 20's. *sigh*

[organicpapayamama]

Originally Posted by SuzieQ3417

I think sometimes when sad things happen we look anywhere for explanations, because we think if we put more control over our lives we might be able to prevent new tragedies. While I can't say with certainty that salicylic acid didn't play a role in what happened to your DD, I would say it's very unlikely that anything you did resulted in the neural tube defect. I tried to do a pubmed search for you but there's not a whole lot of research on the topic of salicyclic acid and birth defects (specifically anencephaly)...it seems the concern is really with oral agents (including aspirin) rather than topical, but that even those defects are due to actively taking a medication while pregnant - not because someone took the medication before being pregnant.

Despite the lack of proof that topical salicylates are dangerous, many doctors advise limiting their use because of the dangers of the oral meds. I honestly think you could use the acid on your foot without any problems...particularly because the skin on your foot is so thick and very little (if any) would be absorbed into your blood stream. But if you are still harboring guilt from your DD, I feel like if you did get pregnant while using the treatment you would probably be very worried for a good portion of the pregnancy that there might be some effect on your new baby (even though the baby would be completely healthy). So from a purely psychological perspective, if the wart is a big concern I would postpone TTC for a month so you can apply the salicylic acid regularly to the area without having to worry. It should only take a few weeks anyway, right? Then you can resume TTC guilt-free. Just my 2 cents. I know it's not an easy decision, particularly when you've already been trying for awhile.

thank you so much for your reply. I completely agree about wanting to make a connection some how to feel like I have some control over the situation. truth is no one knows what caused it and I dont think Ill ever know. thats something I have to accept, its quiet difficult as you can imagine. After something like this happens all you can ask is, "why?" I think having a reason would help with closure and taking preventative measures next time but I cant really do that. All I can do is take more folic acid as I am already doing.... I guess this will have to be ok. I already made a dr appointment for next week which I think would be during my 2ww.... I am trusting it isnt going be a problem while ttc, I will also mention it to my dr though. thanks again.

[organicpapayamama]

thought I would mention that today is CD 14 and im feeling kinda crampy and pre menstrual, I actually felt like AF was here today which is pretty impossible and of course not the case... is this an ovulation sign? ohh and some sore bbs....

[JayJay]

I am over the flu! Hurrah! Now just waiting to ovulate....waiting..and waiting...and waiting! Blah ha!

*HUGE hugs to all!* XXX