Red Hot and Baby Boom ***TTC in Our 20's*** July 2011 - Page 10

[DandJsMommy9]

Originally Posted by SilaMarila 

It seems a few of us are in this "now what do we do" place. I'm there too. I am trying my best to be patient and let my body try to figure it out but it's hard because at the same time I want answers and want results. I'm not taking anything right now except prenatals and Bcomplex (I stopped everything 2 months ago). I'm doing acupuncture and she may have me start some herbs. I'm not sure what else to do. I think am going to get an OB referral (I don't have one) and maybe get my blood checked again. I'm suspecting something going on with my progesterone level. Low temps, temps close to cover line, spotting. I really want a "plan" for next cycle. It really helps me to have a plan. But I guess I don't really have a plan yet...and I'm doing my best not to let this become a source of anxiety. Sorry I didn't do a check in this week. 

What happened Sila? I know you went in for a bloodtest, but did AF show up?

[SilaMarila]

Originally Posted by DandJsMommy9 

What happened Sila? I know you went in for a bloodtest, but did AF show up?

Negative blood test and BFN on an hpt yesterday. Which makes sense because it implantation doesn't seem possible since I have been spotting since 4dpo. I thought I was done spotting but just went to the bathroom and think it is starting again. I'm expecting AF by Sunday. That is if I did in fact O. My chart is wonky so I'm not 100% certain. 

[OJazzy1]

Sila - sorry about all the frustration. I completely understand the wondering where to go from here feeling. I am back taking some herbs and such but I don't really know what else to do. I am thinking of going in to a chiro/naturopath but just not sure... and plus I keep wondering if I should take finances from my family to do something like that... just lots of questions. No answers. Hope we get some soon!

[DandJsMommy9]

Originally Posted by SilaMarila 

Negative blood test and BFN on an hpt yesterday. Which makes sense because it implantation doesn't seem possible since I have been spotting since 4dpo. I thought I was done spotting but just went to the bathroom and think it is starting again. I'm expecting AF by Sunday. That is if I did in fact O. My chart is wonky so I'm not 100% certain. 

Aw Im sorry hun. Your not out till AF shows so dont get discouraged.

[DandJsMommy9]

You might have Oed late causing implantation to be late. Im crossing my fingers for you! And wishing you the best for this cycle! And the same for everyone else!

[NANandAUBIE]

Sila- sorry about the BFN's... Hopefully its just a later O than expected and you'll get a positive and AF will STAY AWAY!

Im trying to avoid thinking about what my body is doing. Its so weird to have this much EWCM. It stopped for 2 days and is back, much wetter and more abundant, stretching almost 4 inches. Weird. Got another BFN on the OPK tonight though. Although its been more than 24 hours since my last OPK I could have technically missed the surge, btu I doubt it. I used to O on CD 18, which is today, but we'll see tomorrow I suppose.

[NANandAUBIE]

ok so I am in need of a little help here. Had abundant EWCM last night, took an OPK it was neg. Bded anyway, had a twinge of sharp pain on my left lower pelvic are right before BD. Woke up this morning and temp was up, took an opk and it was like half positive on the test line and half neg. Thye are from babywishes.org and on POAS.com, she states that she contacted the manufacturer and that is supposed to be interpreted as positive. So im not sure WTH is going on. LOL But we have bded all along and will keep bding till O is confirmed. Just perplexed.

[SilaMarila]

NandA - I have gotten half positive positives before (on target opks) so it may indeed be positive. The temp is the only thing that will confirm. SO hard to wait for that! I have to go but I have more to say later...

[OJazzy1]

All i have read says that if it is half and half you should take it as a positive....

[belacmsage]

I finally got a + OPK!

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/33d0ce

[SilaMarila]

I decided I definitely did not ovulate 12 days ago. When I put my temp in this morning FF gave me dashed cross hairs, so I discarded 2 outlying temps (taken super early and were super low) and now my chart looks less confusing. After comparing with last cycle's chart, my temps just aren't high enough to make it believable and I don't feel at all like AF is on the way. I'm perfectly fine with this. When I finally release that egg we are going to catch it! On the bright side, now that the spotting has stopped it looks like my body is trying to give it another go! TMI, but VERY wet/watery all day, all my O symptoms, and CP getting close too! We will see... I bought some opks today (after swearing to never use them again). Mostly because I had a dream I got 3 positive opks (ridiculous I know). They were digital and looked like nano pets remember those?

NandA - I'm big on visualization and today while at acupuncture while I was in that weird out of body state when she says I'm supposed to be taking a nap but never do, I was visualizing/ imagining us being cycle buddies, getting BFP's, and then moving on to a DDC together 

Belacmsage - ...then later when I saw your post I added you to my imagination too  The 3 of us running off happily together to the April 2012 DDC Who else wants to join???

[NANandAUBIE]

Ojazzy- thanks! Yeah she specifies on POAS.com that when she contacted babywishes.org and emailed a pic of the test in question they responded that any dark part on their tests is a positive. I wasnt sure either.

Sila- awww your so sweet! That would be amazing! Im thinking about trying acupuncture and some meditation for my anxiety and bipolar disorder. I thought it might help along with Yoga... :)))) Your a rockstar for thinking of me! :))))

I took another OPK and it was positive, equal in color and my CM is EW and much more slippery and almost totally clear. So coupled with my fertility signs im going to mark the OPK as positive on FF.... :))))))))

[NANandAUBIE]

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MY NANOPET???? HAHA Talk about blast from the past.

Yay Belac.. Come on ladies. HODL HANDS AND SKIP WITH ME! :)))))

[SilaMarila]

Originally Posted by NANandAUBIE 

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MY NANOPET???? HAHA Talk about blast from the past.

Yay Belac.. Come on ladies. HODL HANDS AND SKIP WITH ME! :)))))

I dropped mine in the toilet! My mom rejoiced. I'm going to link arms and skip like the Wizard of Oz :)

[DandJsMommy9]

Haha Nanopets! I was the kid that had like 5 of the Tamagotchis? (SP?) I hope you get a positive opk Sila! And I hope you caught that egg N&A :)

As for me Im buying some OPKs today and Im gonna use them immediatley since the dr told me I should O in the next 5 days a few days ago. We BD yesterday and a few days before that so I hope we caught it if it came already. How does everyone feel about the Dollar Tree OPKs? i think there called New Choice. Is it like pregnancy tests where theres better ones out there?

[OJazzy1]

Congrats on the + OPK bela!

[SilaMarila]

DandJ - I have read posts that Dollar Tree opks work. My Dollar Tree doesn't have them, just hpts. They are worth a try! How is your CM? 

NandA - Acupuncture has really helped my anxiety. I fall asleep instantly now! It's great! Yoga has helped a lot in the past too. I want to start doing it again. If I do it at home by myself it's not the same. I rush through it.

Negative opk for me. No big deal. Everything else says ovulation is approaching!

[DandJsMommy9]

Originally Posted by SilaMarila 

DandJ - I have read posts that Dollar Tree opks work. My Dollar Tree doesn't have them, just hpts. They are worth a try! How is your CM? 

NandA - Acupuncture has really helped my anxiety. I fall asleep instantly now! It's great! Yoga has helped a lot in the past too. I want to start doing it again. If I do it at home by myself it's not the same. I rush through it.

Negative opk for me. No big deal. Everything else says ovulation is approaching!

Im glad to hear they work. Im gonna pick some up later today. I cant really tell with my CM I barely ever have EWCM so I kinda just go by the time Im supposed to O and BD every other day a week before to a week after to insure that we did it at the right time. It worked with my other 2 but they were concieved on the first try. This time is deffinitly the hardest we ever had to try.

[belacmsage]

N&A, Sila: That's a great image! Yay for cycle buddies!

D&J: I used the Dollar Tree OPKs this month and they worked for me.

Thanks OJazzy!

AFM: Hoping I O today. We've done a ton of BDing lately so I think with some more tonight and tomorrow we should be covered.

[NANandAUBIE]

Got my holy positive OPK this aftrernoon. As I was sitting on the toilet I checked my Cm and it was EW blood streaked! I was having some feelings of fullness down there and some pain on my left side. So we DTD right away! YAYYYYYY!!!! Im hoping my temp goes up tomorrow. If not its awesome that its the weekend! We can BD whenever we need. I oed last cycle on CD 23, its CD 21 and it looks like my cycles are taking on some pattern and only after 2 cycles! im pretty excited.

COME ON TEMP SHIFT!