The fabulous ONE thread- June 27-July 3 - Page 3

[maxnmaizy]

Originally Posted by Virginia884

maxnmaizy Where are the photos of these tests?!? Anything worth analyzing?

No photos. I actually hide them in the trash so my DP doesn't know how obsessive I am. Today was the first day I thought possibly had a very faint line. That was hopeful! I'm stopping on my way home from work and buying another five pack. I'm starting to not give a shit about testing every day. I just want to know and if I want to test, I'm gonna test. What's a couple bucks to ease my obsession...

I wanted to add that I am reading all the posts, but don't have much to say about it all. I was feeling bad about not responding so thought I would just give a shout and hug to all of you! I really appreciate the perspectives and space here.

Peace and Love

[vivica2]

Originally Posted by maxnmaizy

I actually hide them in the trash so my DP doesn't know how obsessive I am.

you have no idea...i have to run the packaging out to the trash outside, then i hide the actual stick in the trash under other stuff, so i can obsess!!!! lol.

[forest~mama]

Banana731-

WTHamI- - I've been thinking of taking July off to try and shed some more lbs. Last time I got pg I had just lost 30lbs-maybe that was the key.

Originally Posted by Banana731

Right here this is what my ovaries are doing to me.

Awww- mean ol' ovaries!

Originally Posted by Sweet.Bee

I'm CD11 and taking daily OPKs. Still negative, but I'm capturing photos to compare them all later. I hope I O soon!

See this is why I'm worried to dive into the world of opks- I'm sure I'll be joining you in taking photos of them!

Originally Posted by vivica2

apparently there is NO DUST EMOTICONS!!! eeek! mayby thats the problem...

Originally Posted by WTHamI?

That's okay, I'm feeling less like sprinkling them with dust and more like bitchslapping them into submission.

lazykate
- how sweet that your dh is so excited too!

maxnmaizy-I was right there with ya this cycle. I'm planning on ordering some tests online, then I'll have even more at my disposal!

SML27-
Keeping my for you!

vivica2- Woohoo on the jump!

Stevi-You keep it light in here- love reading your updates!


SML27-As others have said- you are not an idiot. I wish I could reach out and hug you through the computer screen.


maxnmaizy- I tuck mine in under the trash too

AAM- After all that I forgot to update! AF is coming- not sure what day but I feel it coming on. Looking forward to trying to temp, but don't want to be obsessive over yet another thing. Thinking of opks too.

[MelungeonMW]

SML27- That type of treatment makes me so irate. I am so sorry that she said those things. It is so frustrating to me that some providers actually believe that women themselves just need to "take a chill pill" and everything will be fine. I once had to explain to a medical assistant at my ARNP's office that the first day of your last menstrual period was actually the day your period started not ended. Seriously, c'mon?

AFM: I have been having lots of self doubt about being able to conceive. I know it our first cycle trying to conceive but I somehow think (which I know if completely untrue) that it is going to mean something terrible if it doesn't happen right away. I know this is ridiculous of course but I think it in part has to do with having a miscarriage about 6 years ago, with a previous partner. As much as I feel I have worked through it and fully grieved it still effects this process. Today is 7DPO and I haven't had any symptoms either way. My temp was pretty low today but I woke up about 3 hours earlier than normal and only got less than 4 hours of sleep. So I am not putting that much stock in that. Also last month as a fluke of sorts I started spotting at 7dpo and got my period at 8dpo, which is not my usual LP length. So glad to have no spotting today if nothing else!

[Stevi]

Originally Posted by forest~mama

Stevi-You keep it light in here- love reading your updates!

I'm not always so upbeat, but thank you.

[littlest birds]

Melungeon, don't spend too much time being down It is so soon or you. I thought we would get PG within about four months and we didn't. I have similar fears about it never happening this time for other reasons, that we may no longer and never again be able to.

With only negative so far I feel like there is a big "FAIL" pasted on my entire TTC effort. (I have children but I am starting over in a 100% different situation.) Every maybe for me so far is a "NO" so maybe that is all there will ever be. But we are seeing a small picture right now.

There is a path you are meant to walk in this life and I think it will happen and your future will include having children. Your body can do this! For now we learn how to weather TTC emotionally but later we will have put this behind us. We will have babies in our arms and this will be a fading memory.

[lazykate]

Originally Posted by Virginia884

lazykate I am all for making babies and dreaming about the future, but having HIM point out all those preggo women would annoy me to no end after awhile. I already feel like I have pregnancy radar. Just can't get away.

Well, it's our first cycle trying, so I'm sure the bloom will fade soon enough!

Originally Posted by forest~mama

lazykate
- how sweet that your dh is so excited too!

Thanks!

[forest~mama]

Melungeon- It gets a little overwhelming when you see so many who seem to do all the right things, and the process still takes longer than planned. I also have fears that this will take much longer than we think it will. Just know that you're not alone!

[samy23]

Originally Posted by Stevi

Samy23... I had typed out a nice message to you yesterday, but it was in my post that was eaten... I think your timing is great! Way back before OPKs, Doctors told women to have sex when their temp rose. That was the day after Ovulation and was the best they could do to predict the best time. The day of is sooooo much better!

Stevi according to my chart, last cycle I actually inseminated on the day of O ! So ofcourse I thought that was perfect timing! But I didn't get pregnant So I'm wondering if it's better to insem before O, so the spermies have some time to swim right up there ready and waiting for the egg to pop out the ovary.

CD 20 today, still negative OPKs..which seems strange as I usually O between cd 18-20-21....so I should be getting pos OPKs by now. But I have had a stressful few weeks due to that health issue that came up, so maybe that is making me O late. ...Plus those damn OPKs I use are hard to judge too.

Oh it's not working out too well timing wise now either, my donor suddenly doesn't think he can make it tomorrow! If I O late though that could be a good thing, as he can make it Friday instead...but that seems too late agh I just wish we could know ahead of time for sure when we are going to O!

[Kyamo]

Originally Posted by Banana731

Looking at your chart, I would think no O yet. Your temps have dipped below the coverline too often. If it were a fallback rise, it would have only happened once.

Thanks for looking, but I was actually talking about the rise on day 16 (where FF has now given me dotted crosshairs after today's temp), not the earlier rise.

[Banana731]

Originally Posted by Kyamo

Thanks for looking, but I was actually talking about the rise on day 16 (where FF has now given me dotted crosshairs after today's temp), not the earlier rise.

Got it

how dark was your test line? What time of day did you test?

[SML27]

Originally Posted by littlest birds

Melungeon, don't spend too much time being down It is so soon or you. I thought we would get PG within about four months and we didn't. I have similar fears about it never happening this time for other reasons, that we may no longer and never again be able to.

With only negative so far I feel like there is a big "FAIL" pasted on my entire TTC effort. (I have children but I am starting over in a 100% different situation.) Every maybe for me so far is a "NO" so maybe that is all there will ever be. But we are seeing a small picture right now.

There is a path you are meant to walk in this life and I think it will happen and your future will include having children. Your body can do this! For now we learn how to weather TTC emotionally but later we will have put this behind us. We will have babies in our arms and this will be a fading memory.

This is the loveliest sentiment LittlestBirds, thanks for sharing.

AFM, I'm on CD6 already and gearing up to catch that eggie! I'm off to the herbalist today to have a chat about vitex and see what we can do about that short LP. I also ordered some tests from saveontests.com and can obsess over those arriving for the next 10 days or so.

[maxnmaizy]

Originally Posted by MelungeonMW

AFM: I have been having lots of self doubt about being able to conceive. I know it our first cycle trying to conceive but I somehow think (which I know if completely untrue) that it is going to mean something terrible if it doesn't happen right away. I know this is ridiculous of course but I think it in part has to do with having a miscarriage about 6 years ago, with a previous partner. As much as I feel I have worked through it and fully grieved it still effects this process. Today is 7DPO and I haven't had any symptoms either way. My temp was pretty low today but I woke up about 3 hours earlier than normal and only got less than 4 hours of sleep. So I am not putting that much stock in that. Also last month as a fluke of sorts I started spotting at 7dpo and got my period at 8dpo, which is not my usual LP length. So glad to have no spotting today if nothing else!

(((HUGS))) I totally hear you and understand. I had chlamydia 3 or 4 years ago and wonder if it could affect my fertility. I caught and treated it pretty fast but there still could be scarring. I was also 19 and 22 when I had my first two and am now in my 30s. That being said, I am trying to trust my body, easier said than done.

AFM: Another BFN this morning at 10-11 dpo. I'm starting to have major doubts.

[MelungeonMW]

Originally Posted by littlest birds

Melungeon, don't spend too much time being down It is so soon or you. I thought we would get PG within about four months and we didn't. I have similar fears about it never happening this time for other reasons, that we may no longer and never again be able to.

With only negative so far I feel like there is a big "FAIL" pasted on my entire TTC effort. (I have children but I am starting over in a 100% different situation.) Every maybe for me so far is a "NO" so maybe that is all there will ever be. But we are seeing a small picture right now.

There is a path you are meant to walk in this life and I think it will happen and your future will include having children. Your body can do this! For now we learn how to weather TTC emotionally but later we will have put this behind us. We will have babies in our arms and this will be a fading memory.

Littlest birds thanks for your perspective. I am feeling more relaxed about the process today.

Originally Posted by forest~mama

Melungeon- It gets a little overwhelming when you see so many who seem to do all the right things, and the process still takes longer than planned. I also have fears that this will take much longer than we think it will. Just know that you're not alone!

Forest~mama I think this is exactly what I have been stressing over. Just not knowing if I will have enough time to have as many children as I would like with how long it *might* take to conceive each of them. Ugg.

Originally Posted by maxnmaizy

(((HUGS))) I totally hear you and understand. I had chlamydia 3 or 4 years ago and wonder if it could affect my fertility. I caught and treated it pretty fast but there still could be scarring. I was also 19 and 22 when I had my first two and am now in my 30s. That being said, I am trying to trust my body, easier said than done.

AFM: Another BFN this morning at 10-11 dpo. I'm starting to have major doubts.

Maxinmaizy Thanks. I have definitely known (maybe you do too) multiple women who have had successful pregnancies and no issues conceiving after chlamydia. It would think that the scarring is caused (if it even causes scarring) by the cases that women have no or less noticeable symptoms so therefore go untreated for years. Fingers crossed for all of us.

AFM: I am thinking today that I am going to start my period soon. I don't really have any symptoms to even obsess over, as to a possible pregnancy. I feel a little tender and sensitive the way I do sometimes pre-menses. But overall I am feeling more hopeful, I mean it is only our first cycle trying!

[forest~mama]

Originally Posted by samy23

Stevi according to my chart, last cycle I actually inseminated on the day of O ! So ofcourse I thought that was perfect timing! But I didn't get pregnant So I'm wondering if it's better to insem before O, so the spermies have some time to swim right up there ready and waiting for the egg to pop out the ovary.

We did the same last cycle- it worked when we got pg with dd, but not this time!

Originally Posted by MelungeonMW

Forest~mama I think this is exactly what I have been stressing over. Just not knowing if I will have enough time to have as many children as I would like with how long it *might* take to conceive each of them. Ugg.

AFM: But overall I am feeling more hopeful, I mean it is only our first cycle trying!

Me too- with our dd I didn't feel the clock, but now I sure do!
We can be sort-of cycle buddies. We both started TTC with the current cycle, and sounds like we're both about to expect the start of the next. It's hard to get a bfn, but I feel excited to get to try again this cycle. My dh has been really sick and I'm just hoping he's all better for dtd later in July!

[Stevi]

Samy23... I had always thought the day of O was the best day. I mean, the egg is supposed to live for up to 24 hours, so, you would think that would give the sperm plenty of time to reach it. But, having the sperm in there ahead of time makes sense as well. Too bad you can't arrange more than one insem per cycle...

AAM... Smilie is scheduled for tonight, and I can't wait!! He's the most, uhhh, ahem, talented?

[Tulpen88]

Hey everyone! Just stopping by real quick to say hello. I'm 7 dpo and trying hard to resist the constant urge to test! I will hold out until at least 9 dpo though. So far, no symptoms or anything. I'm on progesterone and I haven't noticed any side effects. I have had several BFP dreams though. They're so unfair! My subconscious is teasing me.

SML - I'm sorry you had such a negative experience at with the NP. I'm glad you're meeting with an herbalist to talk about vitex and stuff. Let me know what you find out!

[samy23]

Originally Posted by Stevi

Samy23... I had always thought the day of O was the best day. I mean, the egg is supposed to live for up to 24 hours, so, you would think that would give the sperm plenty of time to reach it. But, having the sperm in there ahead of time makes sense as well. Too bad you can't arrange more than one insem per cycle...

AAM... Smilie is scheduled for tonight, and I can't wait!! He's the most, uhhh, ahem, talented?

Yes that's what I thought too before, that O was the perfect day since the egg can live a while...but it didn't work last cycle when I happened to manage to insem on O day, so I got disheartened a bit.

Goodluck with Smilie tonight! I love how you get so happy about BD'ing with your donors, I get completely nervous with my donor guy it's crazy. Like I just now got off the phone with him, we have arranged for him to come to my place tomorrow midday which ofcourse I'm thrilled about....I just feel like biting all my nails off with anixety about the actual BD'ing part. I feel almost scared. I still call it insemination even though we are doing it the "natural" way. I'm a very anxious person in general but I wish I could feel so happy and excited about it like you!

[Banana731]

Originally Posted by elonwy

Wow, SML27
I on, the other hand, had a great visit with the surgeon, I am healing up great, no muscle damage, the scar tissue seems to have calmed the F down, and I can go off the antibiotics!!! Which means I am back at work (thank god, cause I'm at two weeks unpaid) and dun dun dun.... we get to TTC next cycle!!!
YAY!!

Originally Posted by Stevi

Samy23...
Smilie is scheduled for tonight, and I can't wait!! He's the most, uhhh, ahem, talented?

hehehe

to everyone feeling a bit low. I wish it were easier!

[Banana731]

Samy - Good luck! I hope you can relax and have some fun!