**TTC in our 20's FEBRUARY** - Page 2

[beautyonthebeach83]

Monday Check-In:
Name: Crystal
Date: 2/1/10
Chart: None. (I don't temp b/c it would be inaccurate since my DS still wakes me up randomly some nights/mornings)
Where are you in your cycle: CD20, approx. 6 dpo
Appointments: None
Symptoms if they apply: Gassy, crampy, achy back, tinkling lots, constipated, fatigued, hungry constantly, moooooody but too soon for PMS, vivid dreams, more cm than I should have in the 2ww, etc
Testing: Tested this morning. Got a line sooo faint I chalk it up to evaporation. Plus I waited too long to check it, so it probably is an evap. I'm only 6 dpo and have NEVER gotten a real, undeniable BFP until cd25 at the earliest.
Thoughts: DH and I feel good about this cycle. We bd'ed lots and I am having very familiar feelings. This would be my 3rd time pregnant. (Lost the first 2 though.) I am hoping these symptoms aren't wishful thinking messing with my head.
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Katie, sorry AF is coming. Booo. But let's hope this is your last AF for a while!

Anjuli, good luck at your appt. Hope all is well.

Tara, you're not out yet. I had no idea when I o'ed last time either, and I got my DS anyway.

Erica, yay for crosshairs! Your cycle is like mine but a day after.

Samantha, I hope O date is soon for you! Sorry you're having to wait.

Christina, sorry you're feeling discouraged. I know lots of women who won't test positive til 15dpo and beyond! You're not out til AF shows.

Rachel, I hear you on the sore boobs during TTC. It is a cruel, cruel joke. Why must pg and pms symptoms be sooo similar?! Lucky you having a distraction from the last week. So do I...DS. I'd go craaazy without him, but while he's sleeping it's easy to obsess. (Like now.)

Jo, I admire your patience, and DH's! My DH bugged me all weekend to test, and I am barely 6 dpo today. Yayyy for testing tomorrow!

Karen, FX!!!! Hope you caught the eggie this time. Even if you "o" while DH is away sperm can theoretically live 5 days you know. Here's hoping...

[HopefulJo]

Crystal- So much for DH's patience! He called me just now asking if I took a test this morning. I told him- No! You wanted me to wait! That's what he gets for thinking I'm crazy for peeing on sticks :-P Tomorrow, it will be. Or tonight, but we're having guests, and I think I'll not be able to keep it a secret.

[AdalynsMama]

MrsD08--- Abigail was also on my list!! They are both beautiful names!

[lawmama1984]

Monday Check-In:
Name: Melek
Date: 2-1-10
Chart:http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2ae0eb
Where are you in your cycle: CD 32, 9DPO
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: heartburn (which I have had off/on since pregnancy with DS), fatigue, occasional nausea and dizziness, cramping around time of O. I thought for sure AF was coming around the time FF recorded an O for me
Testing: Trying to wait until Wednesday at 11DPO to test if no AF. If BFN and no AF by Saturday, I'll test again (or I may buy 3 more tests so I can test more...have to hide that from DH lol)
Thoughts: Well, this is the longest cycle (by 3 days) I have had since stopping BC. I am feeling really encouraged, especially b/c I felt PMSy a week or a week and a half ago and thought for sure AF would show, but nothing. Also, Af has started earlier and earlier in each cycle after I stopped BC, and didn't this month, so that's encouraging. I am just very anxious for Wednesday to get here!!! I know 11DPO is pretty early, but I am hoping to get a BFP!

Jo, I am thinking of you. I really hope you get your BFP soon! I know this limbo is killer!

Katie, sorry AF is coming I hope next month is it for you!

Anjuli, GL today. Let us know how it goes

To everyone else I can't remember offhand, sending lots of positive thoughts your way!!!!

[xtara2003x]

Lawmama~ GL waiting to test! LOL! I am a freak about POAS....that's why I love IC's! LOL!

HopefulJo~ LOL about your hubby!! That is too funny!! Go get some IC's! LOL! Or dollar store tests!

beautyonthebeach83~ Hang in there! Lots of positive thoughts! Every pregnancy is different as far as when you get your BFP! Just keep remembering that! I got a BFP at 15DPO...but got BFN's at 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13!!

TheDivineMrsM~ I'm gonna test on Feb. 8th too!! We can be testing buddies!

MrsD08~ You had quite the dip there on your chart! That could be a really good sign! Don't give up yet!!!!

And thanks for the encouragement! I'm thinking I O'd on CD15.....but tomorrow will tell more. As far as I'm concerned I'm 2 DPO!

EricaRN~ Thanks!! I think that's when I O'd too!! I looked at your chart...and I am thinking maybe you actually O'd yesterday..? Your temp rise was MUCH higher this morning...what do you think? Would your other symptoms line up with a O on the 31st or does it seem to you like FF has it right?

OJazzy1~ Hope you have a nice strong O!

[bumminbeachbabe]

Ojazzy1, I linked your chart.

Sorry I haven't been around much today. Mondays are always super busy. I'll hop on once DS is in bed to read more thoroughly.

[filiadeluna]

Hi all! Can you please add me to TTC#2? I am 26 years old, and we've been casually TTC for about 7 months now (basically just not using protection, b/c I'm nursing DD and not even sure if I'm ovulating). It took us 9 months of very active trying to conceive DD. Thanks & GL to everyone!

[first_shot_photo]

Monday Check-In: Yay! It's Monday!
Name: First Shot Photo
Date: 01/02!
Chart: My Chart!
Where are you in your cycle: CD 2~~
Appointments: None as of right now...
Symptoms if they apply: Cramps...and back aches. My period pains have come back with a vengeance.
Testing: None yet. On CD 7 is when I'm going to start doing OPKs though.
Thoughts: I'm super glad to be back TTC!!

On another note, Fertility Friend is based in Canada, and my bank account blocks transactions from Canada apparently!! Renewing my VIP is becoming annoying...

[lawmama1984]

Originally Posted by xtara2003x

Lawmama~ GL waiting to test! LOL! I am a freak about POAS....that's why I love IC's! LOL!

I bought more tests today, Tara! I couldn't help myself! I went this weekend to a dollar store and bought 2, but I used one this w/e, so I only had one left (which I, of course, used today...I am sooo weak!). The tests at this dollar store were actually a little over $4 a piece, so I went to a different one and found the actual dollar tests. Now, I have been up researching BFP at 10DPO (where I will be tomorrow) on FF I really don't know how some people see the positives on these tests...to me, a lot of the positives look like negatives! But I am hoping that I will get a BFP in the next few days. I bought 4, so I will be able to test through Friday, and I have a digi to use on Saturday if AF does not come (or before if I get a BFP ), just in case I am not reading these dollar store brands properly!

[katiedidder]

Thanks for the kind words today ladies!

[Mistral]

Monday Check-In:
Name: Mistral
Date: 2/2/10
Chart: In homepage
Where are you in your cycle: 9DPO
Appointments:P4 labs yesterday
Symptoms if they apply: headache, constipation...
Testing'm trying to hold out to 11 dpo.
Thoughts: One minute i'm pregnant, the next minute i'm not. I've had a few weird dreams lately, and I'm just ready to know. But my chart isn't very encouraging so at times I think that I might be afraid to POAS.

[TheDivineMrsM]

Temp dip on 8DPO?

Weird... my temp dipped a little today, but last cycle, my temps were still rising on CD21/8dpo. I usually get brown spotting on CD 20/21 too. It was conspiciously absent yesterday.

A little bit of hope is a dangerous thing...

MrsD - Abigail is one of DH's favorite names.

xTara - Want to wait until Feb 9 with me? I want to hold out until I'm officially late; I can't look at another BFN.

[MrsD08]

I got a temp rise this morning, I got a temp rise this morning! Although it does mean we missed O completely, at least it means I could have O'd. Now just hoping it stays up...

[lawmama1984]

Whoo hoo MrsD!!! Hoping it stays up!

MrsM, I hope you can wait to POAS and I hope that AF is very, very late!

Mistral, I know exactly how you feel!!! I am 10DPO myself, and I have been testing since Monday (ok and a couple before that I KNEW would be negative, but I tested anyway).

[MrsD08]

For ladies who take Maca or have their DHs/DPs taking Maca--how long did it take to "kick in"?

[beautyonthebeach83]

Anjuli, could I please be added to TTC #2 when you have a moment?

Sorry AF showed by the way. Fx for this next cycle though!

Jo, funny about your DH! I have been testing since 5 dpo even though I have never heard of a bfp that early. BFN this morning, of course. (7 dpo)

Xtara, thanks for the encouragement! It's easy to forget all cycles are different. I agree that ICs are awesome. I don't feel bad about testing daily since they are soo cheap! lol! But all the bfn's are a bummer. Sure wish I was more patient!

MrsD, sorry you missed O, but yay for rising temps! Good luck the maca. I haven't tried it myself so I have no advice to give.

Lawmama, you crack me up. I'm the same way with testing.

Mrs.M, hope is a good thing, and in your case I think it's warranted. Fx!

Mistral, I'm with you on the dreams and other sx. And I too feel confident about this cycle one moment and negative the next. Siiigh. But it's not over til it's over. Good luck!

First-shot, welcome and yay for TTC! Good luck!

Sorry if I missed anyone but hugs and good luck to all. Hoping for some inspirational bfp's in the next few days!

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by MrsD08

For ladies who take Maca or have their DHs/DPs taking Maca--how long did it take to "kick in"?

Different effects kicked in differently... increased energy was almost immediate. Increased libido was hell (i mean, kicked in within a month, but 2 months before DF came home lol) increased EWCM was within half a month... not sure how fast it would have been since I started taking it on cd20 of a previous cycle and by the next cycle my EWCM was immensely abundant.

[lawmama1984]

Originally Posted by beautyonthebeach83

Lawmama, you crack me up. I'm the same way with testing.

LOL!!! Glad to know I am not alone b/c I am pretty sure DH thinks I am a little bonkers right now! And it doesn't help that I have started to post my tests to canyouseealine.com (in addition to posting them on my TTC related flickr) I told DH I am going to post one every day until I either get a BFP or AF comes...he won't vote b/c he says he is too close to the situation, but I secretly think it's because he doesn't want to encourage me! lol

[HopefulJo]

Originally Posted by beautyonthebeach83

Jo, funny about your DH! I have been testing since 5 dpo even though I have never heard of a bfp that early. BFN this morning, of course. (7 dpo)

I'm pretty patient, and will only test if I feel I have really good reason. The triphasic chart was a good reason at 12DPO... and 15DPO... and again today, though my temp dropped. All BFN, and I think AF's coming (dropped temps & convincing spotting this afternoon).

So, now my question is, what just happened? Why did I have a 18+ day luteal phase, when it's very regularly 14, and my ovulation day was clear? Chemical pregnancy? a short-lived cyst? Is it something I should do something about? Or chalk it up as a fluke?

[bumminbeachbabe]

Originally Posted by beautyonthebeach83

Anjuli, could I please be added to TTC #2 when you have a moment?

I've added ya, would you like to include your age or whether you have a DD or DS?

ETA: I see you have a DS, would you like me to add that and your angel babies?