************TCC in our 20's April 2011*********** - Page 9

[daylicious]

Gemmine, I'm sooo sorry you're going through this thinking about you, and sending my prayers your way.

[belacmsage]

Well, I tested this morning and got a BFN. I don't think it happened this cycle. Everything just seems a little off on my chart.

[Bfillingham]

Me too belacmsage. Stinks! I am going on 4 days late now. Unless I o'ed late, then I guess I would be right on time. I wish something would happen, darn it!!

[FairyMe]

Ok, this is bizarre to me. I NEVER O before CD 27 - 30. I've been taking Femaprin (Vitex extract and Vit B-6) for 5 days now and the O symptoms I've been getting for about a week or so now have intensified. I started OPKs last Wednesday and they've all been negative. I took one almost an hour ago and within a few seconds the test line popped up, even before the control line did completely. About 3 minutes in I noticed that the test line was really dark but I felt like the outer left part was much darker than the rest so I asked DP and he said that the test line was darker than the control line. So 5 minutes later I look again and this is what I see.....do you ladies think this is a positive? If it is this will be the earliest I've ever ovulated.

[Bfillingham]

Looks pretty positive to me! Esp if you said the line popped up very dark, and very quickly. Even if it is not 100% positive, I still think you are going to O any day now!

[FairyMe]

Thanks for the eye Bfillingham. Now to get DP to BD until O is confirmed. We DTD Friday night and TMI, after he released his little guys he started moving from left to right and I asked what he was doing. He said he's trying to make sure there's some on both side for both ovaries so whichever side the egg gets released from his little guys will be waiting. I couldn't help but laugh. I almost said its not my fertile week so it doesn't matter. Good thing I didn't because it seems I'm wrong!!!

[SilaMarila]

Fairy - That is what my positives look like  But this was the only cycle I have used them and I have only tried one brand. But it definitely looks positive to me! Happy BD'ing!!!

[OJazzy1]

Fairy that is DEF a positive.

I am so sorry Gemmine! ((((HUGS)))) If I was anywhere near you I would bring you a big batch of fudgey brownies.

I am happy in a way that everything was good with DH and I but gosh.... then why is this happening?! I was told that the next step is an HSG if I want to do it but I am not really comfortable with it being radioactive material they put in you or with that in combo with the x ray.... but I have never had anything that it says causes blockage in the tubes so I am thinking that I might just say no to that. They also said they could do the outpatient surgery to check for endo but I don't see the point in that either since I don't have the symptoms and sometimes the surgery itself can cause scaring... and I tend to scar easily so I don't think that is a great idea. And then he said Clomid even though he said I ovulate every month.... ugh. And that is it.

So now I am not sure what to do next.

Oh yeah.... and AF arrived today.

[Bfillingham]

Fairyme-That story made me laugh!!! Your guy sounds so funny and cute :)

Ojazzy-Sorry you are going through all that..But I think you are being smart by sticking with the motto "if it aint broken, dont fix it." I think sometimes doctors just want money, no matter how caring they seem to be. I saw an episode on TV not too long ago about a woman who had been trying for 5 years to get pregnant, and had 1 miscarriage. She was having a lot of trouble with it for some reason. She finally got ALL the tests done that she possibly could, and her husband as well...and absolutely nothing was found that should give her trouble with conceiving. I think sometimes it can just take a long time to get pregnant, while other manage to concieve in the very first month. Good luck in the coming months, and I wish you the best! I hope you get your BFP much sooner than later :)

[FairyMe]

OJazzy1 I completely agree with you about not doing all these tests that will expose your body to risks that aren't necessary. I'm sure a BFP is in your near future.

Bfillingham, DP is a looney. He makes me laugh and whenever I'm feeling down about our TTC journey he'll do the silliest/sweetest things to make me feel better. 

All the best for this week ladies.

[FairyMe]

Originally Posted by SilaMarila 

Fairy - That is what my positives look like  But this was the only cycle I have used them and I have only tried one brand. But it definitely looks positive to me! Happy BD'ing!!!

Thanks Sila. I was so tempted to go out and buy some digital OPKs but I decided to ask you ladies on here. This way I save gas and money 

[belacmsage]

Monday Check-In
Name: belacmsage
Date: 4/18
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/33d0ce
Where are you in your cycle: cd27, dpo11?
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: I've had tender/sore bbs, increased appetite, back pain, cramps, bloating, fatigue, bad break outs and a headache.
Testing: tomorrow
Thoughts: I seem to have all the pms/pregnancy symptoms but so far no AF or BFP. I don't think it happened this cycle but we shall see.

[FairyMe]

Originally Posted by belacmsage 

Monday Check-In
Name: belacmsage
Date: 4/18
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/33d0ce
Where are you in your cycle: cd27, dpo11?
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: I've had tender/sore bbs, increased appetite, back pain, cramps, bloating, fatigue, bad break outs and a headache.
Testing: tomorrow
Thoughts: I seem to have all the pms/pregnancy symptoms but so far no AF or BFP. I don't think it happened this cycle but we shall see.

Bela your chart looks well poised for a BFP. Good luck tomorrow.

[Fnord]

Monday Check-In

Name: Fnord

Date: 18.4.11
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2fa1ea

Where are you in your cycle: CD9

Appointments: N/A

Symptoms if they apply: N/A

Testing: I think I'll start with OPK's for this cycle today or tomorrow 

Thoughts: Trying not to obsess. My cat woke me up over and over all night last night, culminating in her knocking my thermometer off the nightstand, so I had to get up and search behind it before I could temp. I don't know if that messed up my temp for today.

[lactatinggirl]

Monday Check-In
Name: Claire
Date: 4.18
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3309e3
Where are you in your cycle: CD 11. Hoping to O in a week maybe? Cycles may still be off from Mirena.
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: :-( I'm so jonesing for some EWCM! 
Testing: n/a
Thoughts: Really should be concentrating on my finals on Wednesday instead of when I'll O. I'm kind of going nuts and I'm not even in 2WW yet! This is the first cycle we're trying though, so I guess that explains some of the over-excitement. :-P

[SilaMarila]

Monday Check-In

Name: Sila Marila

Date: 4/18

Chart: On paper

Where are you in your cycle: CD74, 5DPO!

Appointments: N/A

Symptoms if they apply: N/A -I'm telling myself it's too early for anything yet and trying not to over-analyze every little feeling...

Testing: Not for a long time. I have a long LP. Usually 16 days. Which is good, but makes me think I am pg EVERY time I ovulate. AF would be due around the 29th. The "Plan" is that I can test the 30th if I am waking up vomiting and think my boobs are going to fall off (like w/ DS). If not, on the 2nd if there is still no AF and symptoms seem less obvious. I have a race the 1st and want to be able to either race with the excitement of just having found out I'm pg or hold off if I think I would be unable to focus due to BFN sadness and feelings.

Thoughts: Though it's still not easy, I have a great sense of peace about this 2ww. I trust that my body held off ovulation for so long for a reason.

[Gemmine]

Thank you guys so much for your comments.

[mommaem]

AF came last night:( boo, but talked to my midwife, ordered some super greens, & fertili tea im thinking good things are on there way! God has a plan;)
Im excited to get my body back in optimal balance kinda a challange so I dont obsesd over every little thing!!! Lot of baby dust to all!!
Emily

[Maevankayt]

Monday Check-In
Name: Heather
Date: April 18
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/maevankat
Where are you in your cycle: 14DPO, CD40
Appointments: None officially, though I'm going to a midwife info session tomorrow. 
Symptoms if they apply: Nothing really, though I've had some cramping, needing to pee frequently, some bloating. 
Testing: Testing this Friday!! Fingers, toes, eyes and legs crossed! I've never been this late before!
Thoughts: I'm cautiously hopeful! I've never had such a long cycle, though FF tells me that I O'd late, so I'm only technically a day or two late according to them. We'll have to wait and see! Wish me luck everyone :)

[OJazzy1]

Monday Check-In
Name: Jasmine
Date: 4-18
Chart:  no
Where are you in your cycle: CD2
Appointments: Nope. Not going in for the HSG.
Symptoms if they apply: Reg AF crap.
Testing: Nope
Thoughts: Not really anything new.