Red Hot and Baby Boom ***TTC in Our 20's*** July 2011 - Page 3

[Fnord]

CONGRATS, Brighids Flame!  Sticky sticky sticky!

to you, DandJ. I've been there many times, and it really sucks.

AFM, nothing to report. I'm on CD50, with insanely fluctuating temps and no sign of O. Even if you only look at the filled in circles on my chart, they have a tried and true up and down structure. Generally 97.3 then 97.7 then 97.3 on and on and on. Maybe it has to do with my sleep schedule, but I like to wake up early on days I don't have to work late, and I sleep like a rock so I can't really expect to set an alarm so my SO will wake up and wake me up to temp and then go back to sleep. My chart is like a joke at this point, it's so long it goes right off the edge of FF's nice white background space. Not to mention I've been having sporadic shooting pains in both my ovaries off and on since CD25. Bleh.

[JMJ]

Hugs, D&J.

[SilaMarila]

Hugs D&J. I'm so sorry for your loss. Extra hugs because I was just there...Take care of yourself.

Fnord - Nothing like having to scroll sideways to view your charts on FF right! I know from experience. I really hope you can figure something out soon! Any plans to see a Dr. or try different supplements ect? 

[NANandAUBIE]

d and J- I am so sorry sweetie. take care of yourself!

Fnord- im going to go peak at your chart, it sounds frustrating. I have a hard time temping but im only working per diem now so I can temp more regularly. It stinks. ((HUGS))

It is oppressively hot today. Im waiting for it to cool down. DH is making me fajitas as we speak. Im going back on my diet and back to the gym. I put on a bathing suit today and got a harsh reminder. LOL All those mint oreos are catching up for sure.

[colta]

Just wondering if I can join in with you ladies! I'm 22 years old... on the not trying/not preventing (although... more trying than not) boat... We're hoping for our first and are really excited about the whole thing! We had a ponder last month, because we did BD a few days where we weren't planning and thought there might have been a possibilty... unfortunately, AF found me and here we are! I'm 6dpo with AF due to show on the 11th according to my chart.

Monday Check-In

Name: Colta
Date: July 4th, 2011
Chart: http://www.myfertilitycharts.com/webedition/20/ovulation_chart.aspx?y=2011&m=6&d=16&a=1&ev=1&mc=1&dt=0&g=0&l=&fid=19425&pub=1
Where are you in your cycle: currently 6dpo
Appointments: none right now
Symptoms if they apply: dizziness, fatigue, frequent trips to the washroom... hungry!!
Testing: No testing yet... will be testing on the 9th and so on
Thoughts: Not sure what to think... Me and DH have been doing lots of bd'ing... especially before and during my supposed O date... so maybe. I hope so anyway, fingers are crossed but I'm doing   my best to pretend that I have no chance so I don't get my hopes up.

[belacmsage]

D&J

colta! Hope your stay here is short!

[SilaMarila]

WELCOME Colta! I hope your stay here is short! And can I just say I LOVE how our thread has grown and been really active lately!

Monday Check-In

Name: SilaMarila

Date: 7/4 Happy Independence Day!!!
Chart:http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/SilaMarila
Where are you in your cycle: CD10
Appointments: Acupuncture tomorrow, lab work at the Hematologist on Wed.
Symptoms if they apply: My CM seems to be on the right track. Hoping that the first patch of EWCM will be it, but trying not to get my hopes up too high because it may just be one patch of many to come...
Testing: NO opk's this cycle! They don't work for me... My temping has been inconsistent lately and I'm kind of relaxing with my temping right now...really just hoping to confirm O
Thoughts: What I learned from last cycle 1) We are capable of getting pregnant! 2) Even with a REALLY long FP/late ovulation we can conceive 3) We can conceive with BDing that wasn't timed perfectly! These are things I have been holding onto lately...

 

[DandJsMommy9]

Thanks girls it means alot especially from people who have experienced this first hand.

Monday Check-In

Name: DandJsMommy9

Date:   Happy July 4th!
Chart: Not charting yet
Where are you in your cycle: CD1
Appointments: Next monday I go to make sure everything is out and ready to go to TTC again.
Symptoms if they apply: Just a really bad AF
Testing: If everythings ok we will be using clearblue digital ovulation predictor because I have never been good with determining if one line is as dark as the other.

Thoughts: Im sad this little one didnt make it but Im determined to be a mommy again. Instead of testing myself crazy Im waiting for 16 DPO to test which would make me 2 days late so it will be accurate with out any questions.

[colta]

SilaMarila and belacmsage thanks for the welcome! I really do hope that this is a short stay for me as well... It would be amazing to catch the eggy on the first cycle. But, like I said... I'm not going to get my hopes up. I know how low my chances are on concieving on my first month of trying. But, we shall see... I'm not feeling all that symptomatic. Just what I wrote intially... that and some creamy CM lately, but that's about it...... OH! and crazy vivid dreams! So much colour!

I hope it works out for everyone this month, it'd be great to see a bunch of BFP's this month!

BABY DUST TO ALL!!!

[JMJ]

Monday Check-In
Name: JMJ
Date: 7/4/11
Chart: on paper
Where are you in your cycle: CD 45, 9 DPO
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: nipple pain while nursing (but DD's last molar just came in today!!!), funny taste in my mouth, fatigue, hot flashes (especially during letdown), peeing a lot
Testing: This morning with FMU - held it from 1:30-7:30 and got.... an evap line?  I've never gotten one of those before from these tests.  We'll wait a few days to test again.
Thoughts: I'm convinced I'm pregnant.  DH is not quite there, but he *thinks* I am.

ETA: I'm stalking the March DDC.  EDD March 17, but I'll likely go late again.

[SilaMarila]

AHHH JMJ!!! Can't wait to see what happens in a few days! I wish you had a chart I could stalk...

[DandJsMommy9]

Originally Posted by JMJ 

Monday Check-In
Name: JMJ
Date: 7/4/11
Chart: on paper
Where are you in your cycle: CD 45, 9 DPO
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: nipple pain while nursing (but DD's last molar just came in today!!!), funny taste in my mouth, fatigue, hot flashes (especially during letdown), peeing a lot
Testing: This morning with FMU - held it from 1:30-7:30 and got.... an evap line?  I've never gotten one of those before from these tests.  We'll wait a few days to test again.
Thoughts: I'm convinced I'm pregnant.  DH is not quite there, but he *thinks* I am.

ETA: I'm stalking the March DDC.  EDD March 17, but I'll likely go late again.

Yay! Which test did you use? The only test I got evap lines from were the Dollar Tree and I have taken so many different tests what can I say Im a POAS addict lol. Good Luck!

[belacmsage]

JMJ: I hope you get a dark BFP the next time you test!

Tuesday Check-In
Name: belacmsage
Date: 7/5/11
Chart: not charting this cycle except to confirm O
Where are you in your cycle: CD 4
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: Nope
Testing: No
Thoughts: We had a major change of plans recently. My DH has decided to apply to grad school for his doctorate next year and so I have deferred my schooling for a year as well. We also have put an offer in on a house to buy and are waiting to hear back from the sellers. That means we can continue to TTC this year! Hopefully this will get us the BFP we want and then we can both go back to school next year with my mom moving here to watch the kids.

[JMJ]

Originally Posted by DandJsMommy9 

Yay! Which test did you use? The only test I got evap lines from were the Dollar Tree and I have taken so many different tests what can I say Im a POAS addict lol. Good Luck!

I used the ones from earlypregnancytests.com.  They're pink-dye, and I've never gotten an evap line on them before.

[SilaMarila]

Bela - It sounds like a lot of exciting things are happening for your family!

JMJ - If it's a pink dye test and the line you saw had some color and it showed up within the time frame of the test, I say it wasn't an evap  Isn't this your longest LP now too?

[NANandAUBIE]

Ohhhhhh JMJ!!!!! Im getting excited for ya now!!! :)))) Cant wait to hear some good news!

Im pretty sad today, im in school and we are covering maternal/fetal medicine this semester and Im soooo depressed. LOL (Totally being dramatic). Just reminds me of babies. I start my maternal/fetal clinical rotation tomorrow. AHHHH the torture.

Hope everyone is having a great day. AF is not being nice to me this cycle. Im in A LOT of pain.

[JMJ]

Within the test time frame, I could just barely see a hint of the outline of the test line (but I usually can't even see that).  It wasn't until it dried up that I noticed I could see some color, so it is still possible that it is an evap line.  It looks like just a hint of pink to me.  DH isn't sure there's any color, but he can certainly see the line.  It's definitely not a valid BFP yet.  Only somebody staring at it obsessively all day would think it's positive, but it's definitely a hint in that direction.  I've just heard (read )a lot of people lately talk about a line that they thought they were imagining followed by a BFP, and I'm hoping I'm in that camp right now.

We're not quite to my longest LP yet.  Last cycle was 11 days, which was what prompted me to TTC.  I'm 10 DPO now, so just a couple more days, and it'll be my longest LP.

N&A, that is torture!  I had like 5 friends who were pregnant and due within like a week of each other, and they're all having their babies this month.  Sigh.  I hope I'll handle it better if I'm at least pregnant.  Seeing those squishy newborns is almost more than I can take.

[TandN]

Hi Ladies!  I'm new here, I hope you don't mind :)

Tuesday Check-In
Name: TandN (Teresa)
Date: 7/5/11
Chart: not charting this cycle
Where are you in your cycle: CD 37, Not sure if I O'd
Appointments: Acupuncture tomorrow, had 2 dr's appts this month, first to talk about irregular cycles, second to go over options since CD21 tests showed no O.  Also had u/s to check if cysts were source of slight pelvic pain (no cysts, but enlarged ovaries)
Symptoms if they apply: Tender boobs and fatigue 12 days ago, now nothing
Testing: BFN @ Dr's Office Friday, BFN yesterday AM
Thoughts: We're in the sixth month of TTC after our daughter was stillborn @ 38 wks in November.  My doctor wants me to go on Femera, I want this cycle to play out.  I just would like to know either way, and soon please, body!!!

[KnittinKitten]

Tuesday Check-In

Name: Mary

Date: 6/5/11

Chart:

Where are you in your cycle: cd 24, 10 dpo

Appointments: none

Symptoms if they apply: some creamy cm, tender nipples, increased sensation in nether regions, increased sex drive

Testing: maybe Saturday if no af

Thoughts: I don't feel like I am, I don't feel like I'm not. Who knows. Not me.


Welcome to Cota and TandN!

D&J: Hugs! I could tell you were super excited. Lots of love and good vibes headed your way.

JMJ: I can't wait to see what happens!

Bela: So many exciting developments! Good luck with everything!

[casmer]

Tuesday Check-In
Name: Casmer
Date: 7/5/11
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/casmer

Where are you in your cycle: CD14
Appointments: none
Symptoms if they apply: none

Testing: Just doing OPKs at this point.  I'm trying to do them both in the AM and PM.  It's hard holding it in the the afternoon though.

Thoughts: Just waiting to O.  I'm trying not to get my hopes up this cycle since I've had spotting during my last two LPs.