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post #141 of 157
thanks everyone for all your sweet thoughts and congrats!
Praying for a sticky baby....
Good luck to everyone this month and may there be an abundance of BFP's !!!
post #142 of 157
Name:Heather
Date: Feb. 23
Where are you in your cycle: CD1 (chemical pregnancy)
Symptoms if they apply:
When are you thinking of testing: If/When AF is LATE
Thoughts: I'm sad about this very early loss, but very grateful that we were able to conceive so quickly, our first real month trying. I got pregnant easily with all 3 of my dc. I had a m/c at 8 weeks last spring, and this is to be our rainbow baby. I'll be 39 in June, btw, and dh is 40.
Appointments:
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: I'm taking EPO, maca, Mucinex
Do you have any stress triggers: testing early!
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Not testing early!!! Temping through O, and I'd like to do some meditating to deal with any stress that might come up.
Partners feelings if applicable: DH is extremely supportive, and his even-mindedness is helping a lot.

Hi, I'm new to this thread, and NEED to join this group because I brought huge stress upon myself this cycle by testing from 10 dpo, getting a faint but definite positive at 11dpo, watching it get lighter each day, and waking up to bleeding this morning on the day AF was due. This cycle I plan to temp after O, but not test unless AF is late. Testing early caused such an emotional roller coaster for me last cycle.
post #143 of 157
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 3boobykins View Post
Name:Heather
Date: Feb. 23
Where are you in your cycle: CD1 (chemical pregnancy)
Symptoms if they apply:
When are you thinking of testing: If/When AF is LATE
Thoughts: I'm sad about this very early loss, but very grateful that we were able to conceive so quickly, our first real month trying. I got pregnant easily with all 3 of my dc. I had a m/c at 8 weeks last spring, and this is to be our rainbow baby. I'll be 39 in June, btw, and dh is 40.
Appointments:
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: I'm taking EPO, maca, Mucinex
Do you have any stress triggers: testing early!
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Not testing early!!! Temping through O, and I'd like to do some meditating to deal with any stress that might come up.
Partners feelings if applicable: DH is extremely supportive, and his even-mindedness is helping a lot.

Hi, I'm new to this thread, and NEED to join this group because I brought huge stress upon myself this cycle by testing from 10 dpo, getting a faint but definite positive at 11dpo, watching it get lighter each day, and waking up to bleeding this morning on the day AF was due. This cycle I plan to temp after O, but not test unless AF is late. Testing early caused such an emotional roller coaster for me last cycle.
Welcome!!
post #144 of 157
Thread Starter 
I hope everyone is having a lovely week!

I'm in my fertile phase and away from my lover, but feeling just fine with it. We are just going to take it as it comes.

Wishing you all a lovely lovely week.
post #145 of 157
Thanks for moving me, Hesperia. :-)
post #146 of 157
Hesperia,
Thanks for posting me on the February's BFP!!! You have no idea good it felt to see my name there!

Thinking of you all and sending babydust!!! I will check back to see who is on the March BFP's list!!!
post #147 of 157
Is it too early for a weekend wrap up? I want this week to be done already! ready for the weeeekend...
post #148 of 157
I'll get the party started with the check-in in case the snow that is supposedly on its way takes out my power!

Weekend Check-In

Name:Heather
Date: Feb. 25
Where are you in your cycle: the bitter end
Symptoms if they apply: spotting, cramps. meh.
When are you thinking of testing: not gonna. no need to. Aunt Flo found me again. Damn her!
Thoughts: Let me think about it
Appointments: Nothing in the upcoming week
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: non
Do you have any stress triggers: nothing lately. I should probably knock on wood or something.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Exercising more
Partners feelings if applicable: nothing new. he's always supportive.

Have a fabulous weekend! Think Spring!
post #149 of 157
me too! i wanna get the party started (too bad i have to work tomorrow, wont be the weekend till after that i guess...)

Weekend Check-In

Name: KarmaB (jamie)

Date: date? I never know what the date is these days, but I do know it is cd 20, 9 dpo!

Where are you in your cycle: ah.... see above

Symptoms if they apply: really none. had some cramping dpo 5-6, actually fairly rough cramping, which i could talk myself into thinking is implantation related. or it may have been that indian food i had. (mmm, saag)

When are you thinking of testing: if auntie flo doesnt visit, thinking about testing sunday, which probably means saturday. prob should wait till tues, but wont.

Thoughts: i wonder if craving little debbie swiss chocolate rolls dipped in peaches and cream yogurt is and early preg sign? i tried to input it into ff, but it didnt raise my 'early preg sign' percentage. anyway, it was deeelicious. alas, i am prepared for a no-go this month, to the point that i broke down and ordered an ov-watch this morning. hope it gets here in time.

Appointments: -

Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: first month on progesterone and b6, and so far, so good. at least i've got 2 extra days out of LP so far, and af is not coming in next 12 hours at least- this i know because i get a very distinct headache 12-24 hours before, without exception. i know af shouldnt come on prog till i stop, but i didnt really believe it. so looking good there.

Do you have any stress triggers: turned 42. doesnt really bother me, i look mahvelous, and years younger too (no, really i do ) not that that makes my ovuum any more nubile.

What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: i'm staying busy loving my new husband and my kids and counting my blessings and talking to God a lot, and trusting Him that whatever happens, even if it's not what we think we want, it always works out for the better, we just don't always see it that way when we are in the midst of it. the hardest things ive ever been through in my life, an unplanned pregancy in college (now my 21 year old awesome twin sons, one of which just got a killer scholarship to emory law school yesterday) my ex-husband leaving me (he was an awful human being, i just didnt know the whole story yet) and hurricane katrina (which actually brought my dh and i together) each ended up being the best things that ever happened. (not that im asking for any more hard times, God, just that i trust you Big Guy.) there are always silver linings, sometimes we just need to search for them.

Partners feelings if applicable: doesn't say too much about it, neither do i, i think neither one of us wants to add any pressure to the other. but we visited with his 3 mth old niece last week, and i did see a tear on his cheek. i know he wants this. hope we can do it. he is a good man.
post #150 of 157
Hesperia, can you change my blurb?

Samantha 24, DH 31, TTC Baby D #1 since September 2009 w/ male factor infertility. Next appointment March 30th.
post #151 of 157
Quote:
Originally Posted by heather+mike2005 View Post
Think Spring!
Oh, if you could only see out my window. We spend the morning knocking snow off our pine trees because two cracked and broke overnight. It's still snowing. C'mon, flowers!!!!!

I'm sorry AF found you rrrgh. Treat yourself today!
post #152 of 157
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by heather+mike2005 View Post
I'll get the party started with the check-in in case the snow that is supposedly on its way takes out my power!

Weekend Check-In

Name:Heather
Date: Feb. 25
Where are you in your cycle: the bitter end
Symptoms if they apply: spotting, cramps. meh.
When are you thinking of testing: not gonna. no need to. Aunt Flo found me again. Damn her!
Thoughts: Let me think about it
Appointments: Nothing in the upcoming week
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: non
Do you have any stress triggers: nothing lately. I should probably knock on wood or something.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Exercising more
Partners feelings if applicable: nothing new. he's always supportive.

Have a fabulous weekend! Think Spring!
So sorry to hear AF found you. Horray though for a fresh new cycle.
post #153 of 157
Thread Starter 

Weekend Check-In

Name: Hesperia
Date: Feb 27th, 2010
Where are you in your cycle: Cycle day 18
Symptoms if they apply: Nada
When are you thinking of testing: Nevah!
Thoughts: I've been away from my partner most of my fertile cycle this time, I'm not sure if I ovulated yesterday sine my BBT didn't record properly this morning. I'm not going to even really think about it though. If I ovulated yesterday, perhaps one 4 day old sperm lived....or perhaps I haven't ovulated yet and I will tomorrow when I am home!
Appointments: None
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: Nope
Do you have any stress triggers: Not really. A little nervous about flying again tomorrow, but no where near as stressed out I was when coming here.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Just having fun this cycle, timing is out of my control, so I'm just enjoying it.
Partners feelings if applicable: He's not going to talk about it, we aren't thinking about it until I come home. I've haven't heard his voice in 6 days, phew, I miss him.

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, we are off to the farmers market, I'm pretty excited.
post #154 of 157
Name: Stephanie
Date: February 27

Where are you in your cycle: CD1

Symptoms if they apply: N/A

When are you thinking of testing: No idea.

Thoughts: I'm glad that my 50 day cycle finally ended! I'm also concerned, however, because AF came about a week after a +OPK. I'd never used them before, and was just trying them out over 40 days into my cycle, so it might have been the tenth surge that cycle, real ovulation or both. I'll never know.

Appointments: Nope.

Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: I'm going to try temping this cycle because my cycles have gotten unpredictable, but I'll stop if it becomes too stressful. Should I consider starting something for the possible luteal phase defect?

Do you have any stress triggers: DP's sister is in town and reminding us of all the reasons we have to be happy she doesn't live nearby.
But she's heading back to TX tomorrow!

What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: I'm focusing on the child I have instead of the one I want to conceive. DS just started pointing to things and asking "Wa Zis?" a million times a day. I love it.

Partners feelings if applicable: He is calm and supportive. He's reading more and asking me more questions lately, and I'm glad he is getting more involved in the whole TTC process.
post #155 of 157
steph, imo, temping will help, but do not worry about the +opk for now, they are notoriously unreliable. we always have LH in our systems in varying amts, and we can get positives when we arent o'ing and negatives when we are. they can help confirm if everything else lines up - temp, cp, cm, symptoms if any, etc - but dont count on them. and they are hard to interpret too, they have to be at least as dark or darker than the control to be really pos. and it still doesnt mean you are going to o at that time! if you do temp and you figure out you really are o'ing just before af, then you will know, but i would not go on progesterone without a clear indication.
post #156 of 157
Thread Starter 
hello ladies!

I'm going to get the March thread up later today.

Apparently I am 5dpo. Which means, our timing wasn't too bad, even though I was away during my most fertile time.

Last cycle FF gave me crosshairs, but removed them and changed them to cycle day 19 (was cycle day 14 or 15 before). Wondering if it will be the same this month....Apparently I ovulated cycle day 15, and I'm on day 20 now.

I hadn't had any hope for this month, due to travel....but now I realize indeed it could still be possible!
post #157 of 157
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Make your way over to our March thread!

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...4#post15133364
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