The September "Whatever" Thread - Page 16

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by jeninejessica

Anyways, if I don't officially start during the night, then I'll test tomorrow morning before work, but probably won't get a chance to update until I get home. That said, I don't expect to be testing, I think she'll come.

JJ, when do you get off work?!? I've been thinking of you all day long! Hope its only good news, but of course we're here for you if it isn't, just the same. FXed!

[Kindermama]

AF didn't show---just dark brown spotting

would you call this a positive or negative (I could see the line within 2-3 minutes and I did two tests with the same urine just to make sure---they both came out like this?)

http://www.canyouseealine.com/view_h...fm?testID=8420

Do ICs have evap lines like this???

[Kimmiepie]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

Uh oh! I missed this before. What's going on??

I like that name, too! Hmm, it might make it on the short list. I always have trouble coming up with boy names.

For girl names, DH and I have pretty much narrowed it down. We are likely going with Claire for a girl. I think Nora and Claire sound good together for sisters. Still pretty lost on boy names. But ... we have time. Sigh.

I'm imbibing tonight w/many mojitos and wine. It's helping. Sorry if this post is at all incoherent, I'm 3 sheets to the wind as I type!

Have a good Sat night, ladies!!

Oh I will have to explain that one later!! We have a holiday starting tonight. I'll come back and post the story tomorrow night.

I really like the name Claire, and you're right, it does go well with Nora!

Originally Posted by Kindermama

Good to hear! Now I remember why Brighton came to mind---I came across a girl named Bright on my cousin's profile. It made me think of the street I grew up on and I then I thought--hmm I wonder if Brighton is a baby name! Found out it was and then I saw it in your sig. It's such an awesome name! I like unusual but not weird names- I'd love to hear what other unusual boy names made your list over the years!

I've got some major brown spotting going on over here. Not typical pre-AF spotting for me at all. TMI--it's kinda thick and mucousy

Okay- my DH just walked over, saw this and laughed at me! LOL!

Anyway, I do not have my pre-AF migraine which I always get the night before it starts. I did however have a migraine on Wed & Thurs. So I have no clue what is going on! All I know is I'm having symptoms that are not typical. I was so dizzy and nauseous today that I contemplated how I would handle myself if I had to pull my car over to the side of the highway---yeah it was that bad! Very sore bbs off and on--almost like shooting pains. I'm dying to know what is going on with my body! Thanks for listening to me ramble about every little detail of my post-ovulation life (or not!). I haven't told anyone else (aside from DH) and a girl can go mad over these things, as you all know!

I've heard Bright/on used as a girl name, but it seems weird to me.

I so hope that all those horrible symptoms are a sign of something good!!!

Originally Posted by jeninejessica

^^^ Everything I've been thinking. My CF is now brownish, but still creamy, though I do have cramps, and I've been nauseus for the past few days, very tired today, uber emotional, sore swollen boobs... I mean none of them are definitive symptoms at all, but they had me fairly convinced, amnd now very confused. And now with the cramping picking up though and the spotting getting darker, I'm thinking this is it. For some reason I'm not sad yet, I'm just angry. I'm angry that I've gone through all this stress for these past three days for nothing now. WHY did AF have to pick this month to be late? I've only had ONE 14day LP in the months I have fully charted, and it was the month I had my wisdom teeth out and was on several drugs which I believe prevented my body from actually releasing the blood like it was supposed to.

Anyways, if I don't officially start during the night, then I'll test tomorrow morning before work, but probably won't get a chance to update until I get home. That said, I don't expect to be testing, I think she'll come.

On the upside... that makes three of us next month that should be right around the same time again!

I'm sorry. I hope AF never picks up.

Originally Posted by Kindermama

AF didn't show---just dark brown spotting

would you call this a positive or negative (I could see the line within 2-3 minutes and I did two tests with the same urine just to make sure---they both came out like this?)

http://www.canyouseealine.com/view_h...fm?testID=8420

Do ICs have evap lines like this???

I am really not sure! I see the line, but I don't use IC's so I have nothing to compare it too. I hope someone else can offer you some insight! I say if it showed up in the time frame it's probably a BFP!


AFM: AF showed today. About time. She was "late" and I've been so moody and having headaches etc. I was ready to get it over with. Well, I'll see you ladies Monday night because I won't be back on the computer until then.

Good luck to you all!!!

[onetwoten]

I'm out too. Let's all o at the same time this month too ok? It helps having buddies I'm not sad yet, too tired and busy to be sad. I'm trying to focus on the positives... hot tubs and lattes and hot yoga for the next two weeks. I was honestly in shock last night when I realized AF was going to come though... I was so sure.

Kinder: I've never used IC's either, but that looks like a faint pos to me?!

I'll be back later to brood and complain more I'm sure, but for now, more foundation work calls...

[Baby_Cakes]

Hugs to all! BFNs and AF suck.

Kindermama - Hmm. Does that line have pink to it IRL? I've never had a line even remotely on any of my ICs. If it came up w/in the limit and has some pink to it, I still say BFP! FXed!

AFM - I'm still having a silent pity party, but am channelling my energy into cleaning my house. DD's birthday party will be in 3 weeks and I have SO MUCH to clean/prepare. At least it helps me pass the time.

Oh, and JJ - I'm w/you. Hot tubs, coffee, (lots of coffee), wine, and spin class for me this month! I'm hoping to lose a few lbs and feel better for when I do get that sparkly bfp!

[BarefootScientist]

Hi guys! I made it to St. Louis and am having fun! Don't really think I'm pregnant this cycle, but it's really too early to tell, especially without testing.

Kindermama, I can see something on that but it looks like a shadow to me. If it showed up in the time limit, though, and your AF is late, I would certainly be suspicious...

s to those who need them because of AF or whatever other reason.

My Chart

[lyterae]

to all

So there is going to be a party going on in the June DDC then, is that right?

[onetwoten]

Originally Posted by lyterae

So there is going to be a party going on in the June DDC then, is that right?

Planning on it!!

Getting more emotional as the night goes on... DH tried to talk to me about it, and honestly, I don't even want to talk about it, because I'll turi into a blubbering sobbing mess. I'm trying to look at all the wonderful positives, but it's hard right now. Maybe tomorrow I'll have more perspective. Today I'm just angry at my body for deceiving me... seriously, why did THIS cycle have to be the one where I was almost two full days late? It's not fair emotionally.

[Maine Mama Doula]

Kindermama I would call that a BFP I had brown spotting with my three healthy pregnancies. Of course, now, I am concerned about any spotting, but only because my m/c is so recent. I think you are pg and definitely

AFM: I am so ready for AF. I'm ready to be done whatevering and start CTA. I know most of you mamas would be happy with a BFP, but at this point I am so ready for AF and kind of hoping I'm not pg.

[Kindermama]

Must have been an evap because my period showed up! I am baffled about the early cramps, nausea and dizziness. I *never* experience those symptoms. I've been tracking my periods for 6 months or so (symptoms and everything) so that if/when we began whatever'ing, I would be able to tell the difference if any. So, I'm stumped. Maybe it's the power of suggestion---DH and my positive HPT dream in the same morning. I guess that's possible! Now I'll never trust my body! That's the only downside to this---well aside from the time I wasted over the last four days thinking about this

eta: I just realized that this might all really be from that homeopathic remedy I took. It made my migraine go away and that's when the cramps started. See those cramps were completely tolerable (no pain) and now my AF is here and I don't have any painful cramps whatsoever or severe lethargy like I usually do so maybe this is all a good thing for me!

[Kindermama]

Originally Posted by jeninejessica

Today I'm just angry at my body for deceiving me... seriously, why did THIS cycle have to be the one where I was almost two full days late? It's not fair emotionally.

sorry mama

[Kindermama]

Originally Posted by BarefootScientist

My Chart

looks good!

[Baby_Cakes]

Kindermama! What?!? OMG, I'm so sorry! That's so not fair. That line totally looked like a bfp. Ugh!

What is up w/our bodies playing tricks on us this month?? I don't think I wrote about it, but I had ZERO symptoms of impending AF this cycle. Usually I start cramping around 8-9 dpo, and my sciatica gets really bad. None of that happened, and I remember going for a walk w/DD and saying to myself, well at the very least, if this isn't a bfp cycle, I got a week w/no cramps! I didn't even break out too bad, just a few small pimples. No big giant nasty ones like usual. I was so shocked when I got that bfn.

Hi BFS! Your chart is looking mighty pretty!!

JJ - I'm still trying to find the positives for waiting another month. I came up with a few, so I'll share them. I plugged in my LMP to the due date calendar online, and if I conceive next cycle, I'll be out of the first tri exactly on Christmas. Which means it would be an amazing way to announce that baby #2 is on the way. I was thinking of taking a picture of DD wearing an "I'm going to be a Big Sister!" T-shirt, framing it nice, and gifting it to my mother in law for Christmas. She'll think it's just a pic of Nora, until she looks closer!

The other thing is of course being able to try to shed some pounds. Though, I'd rather be slightly chubby and pg. On this side of AF it seems like the most trivial thing ever.

On the practical side of things, DD will be that much closer to 3 when the new baby comes, which will make things easier. And right now I'm working on getting her to sleep in her own room in her own bed, and have been sleeping on a futon mattress in her room. Not so comfy. I can't imagine doing it while battling w/exhaustion and morning sickness, so I'm hoping that by the time I'm pg she's a little more acclimated to the new routine. (And that maybe DH will take over?!? Geez, why is it that Dads need a freaking invitation to do things? They never offer to do it on their own!!)

Lyterae - June DDC is going to be HOPPING! It's going to be the place to be on MDC!!

[BarefootScientist]

Wow, Kindermama, talk about playing tricks! Sorry.

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

Lyterae - June DDC is going to be HOPPING! It's going to be the place to be on MDC!!

Hee hee. I think I'm going to have TWO chances at the June DDC. If I'm pregnant this cycle my due date would be like June 1st I think, and then, if I'm not, and I O at the normal time next cycle, it should be late June. So yeah...June DDC here we come LOL.

Thank you both for saying my chart looks nice. It usually does. It quite often goes triphasic. But my temp isn't dropping yet. Hmmm.

[Maine Mama Doula]

Kindermama I thought for sure that was a BFP

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by BarefootScientist

Hee hee. I think I'm going to have TWO chances at the June DDC. If I'm pregnant this cycle my due date would be like June 1st I think, and then, if I'm not, and I O at the normal time next cycle, it should be late June. So yeah...June DDC here we come LOL.

Neat! I'll be due at the end of June. BTW, now that it's here, I totally don't care if I'm pg through hot summer months. It's not even an issue. I thought I would want to hold off a few months if this happened, but forget about it. I just want a baby. I simply don't care if I have to play outside w/DD next summer in the dead heat of August w/a huge belly! Bring it on!

[onetwoten]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

Neat! I'll be due at the end of June. BTW, now that it's here, I totally don't care if I'm pg through hot summer months. It's not even an issue. I thought I would want to hold off a few months if this happened, but forget about it. I just want a baby. I simply don't care if I have to play outside w/DD next summer in the dead heat of August w/a huge belly! Bring it on!

Exactly. When it comes down to it, I'd rather be pregnant and hot with a summer baby birthday, than not pregnant. End of story. I'll put up with whatever. Besides... I always wanted to be able to show off a big belly in a bikini... hehe

I'm not feeling positive yet this month, still trying to force myself to think those 'good things' are worth it, and I'm not there yet, but I'm trying. I'm very sore today, so the hot tub is becoming a more appreciated vice.

DH got word that he will be going north for work this month again for a week. My heart stopped and then I realized that for a normal cycle, he should be home for ovulation and a few days after, and then he'll get home about 2-3 days after I should "know". I'm hoping that will be enough to convince me not to test until perhaps the morning he comes home (at which point I'll be late). But if not, at least this time I have cheap tests at home already

[onetwoten]

And Kindermama--- I echo again. I don't know what was up with our bodies this month. It's insane how much you can think you know what's going on, and then have it all blown out of the water. *hugs* It sucks when you finally allow yourself to even a little bit think this might be it, and then it turns out it's not.

[BHappy]

i'm bummed, mamas kinder, baby, jj. sorry to hear about . i thought for sure it was going the other way. to everyone

barefoot, you're getting close! i'm 7dpo and waitin' to know, too. a bit crampy right now. we only have the one chance this cycle, but that's all it takes, right? afm, i'm 42, so i know my chances are lower than many. but i'm still keeping my eye on the prize! due date would be super close to dh's birthday which could soften the blow for him. even though he's going to be fine with a , he wouldn't go and look for it. it will be a tough moment to tell him when the time comes.

i might temp in the next few days just to see what's up: BHappy's chart


xoxo

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by BHappy

i might temp in the next few days just to see what's up: BHappy's chart

Nice chart! You've definitely got a chance there, too! I'll be keeping my eye on you!

I'm SO SORE from running 3.5 mi on the treadmill yesterday!! I don't know how I'm going to be able to do it again, lol! But, might as well take this time to really push myself and see what I'm capable of. At least now that af is here, my bloat is mostly all gone and I'm feeling a lot better physically.

AFM - DD is turning 2 on Oct 2, and I'm having a small party at the house for her on the 10th. I can't believe my baby is turning 2!
At least for now I'm getting my mind lost in party planning so I have something to take the edge off my disappointment.

What are you all up to this week?