~*~The ONEderful THREAD~*~August 21 - August 28 - Page 3

[Stevi]

Gemmine...   FF could very well have my ovulation date wrong. Or, my OPK was innaccurate; I test in the AM with FMU, which means it could have been positive the day before but I only tested once a day this cycle, so I'll never know. Although that would have put ovulation at the day after FF has it. So, I'm either 12dpo or 11dpo or 10dpo. Which means I expect AF either today, tomorrow, or Thursday. LOL

CD12 makes the most sense going by my history, and it also gives me lousy chances of success, but I pretty much figured that anyway.

[faerieliss]

Andthestars:  I think Saturday is a good plan for me as I am at work for the rest of the week and easily can keep my mind of testing.  So even though we are in different time zones we should both test our saturday, I think!  

AFM: I dreamed I kept POAS over and over and over last night and got BFP every time.  I even had this one very interesting test that would light up and flash if positive haha.  Oh dear I need to get some distraction.

[BubbleMa]

Originally Posted by faerieliss 

Andthestars:  I think Saturday is a good plan for me as I am at work for the rest of the week and easily can keep my mind of testing.  So even though we are in different time zones we should both test our saturday, I think!  

AFM: I dreamed I kept POAS over and over and over last night and got BFP every time.  I even had this one very interesting test that would light up and flash if positive haha.  Oh dear I need to get some distraction.

Wouldn't that be fun!?  :)

I'm still hanging out in the 2ww.  I'm trying not to obsess too much this time.  We'll see how long that lasts.  lol

for all!

[faerieliss]

Bubblema: yes was very creative in my dreams last night haha!  Well done for not obsessing.  You can tell I am being the opposite.  I am not sure whats got me so focused on this, this month in particular, as you wouldn't think i'd be so hopeful after so many let downs, but I sure am!  What DPO are you?  Sorry I keep forgetting where everyone is as i'm too new.  

[kittenbritches]

Cbaa – Yay for clear tubes! KMFX that this will be your cycle!!

Gemmine – LOL at O'ing as you typed! I was like that on my O day when I got pregnant with DD. Based on today's temp spike, I think you were right. :D Yes, I'm chart-stalking you, too. :P Seduce your DH for just one more night, just in case! Hehe.

Faerie – That's awesome how much your DD loves school! So far, my son is really positive/excited...I just hope it stays that way. Also, NTNP stands for Not Trying, Not Preventing. I hope your cat is onto something! :D I had a POAS dream a few nights ago! *fingers crossed*

Stevi – It looks like the sensitivity for the Answer strips (when packaged separately from OPKs they're sold with a cup, so that's the one I was looking at) is 25 mIU/ml. (So the same as FRER and the like.) I found the info here: http://www.parentingweekly.com/preconception/preconception_information/home_pregnancy_test_accuracy.htm Also, have you scheduled your u/s yet? I hope you'll get a chatty tech! I had to have a breast u/s last month for lumps, and my tech had no reservations about giving me her opinions about everything – in spite of the sign posted on the wall saying she wasn't allowed to say anything. LOL.

AndtheStars – I was thinking of testing at 11 DPO on Sunday (the 28^th), depending on my symptoms. But if everyone is having a PEE PARTY on Saturday, I just might have to use an IC! I do have a 10 mIU/ml strip tempting me! ;) Pumpkin funnel cakes sound AMAZING...the State Fair in Utah starts in a few weeks, and now I think I'm going to have to go. LOL.

Janellody – I think 14 DPO would be an excellent time to test (if you can hold out that long). I think this wait makes everyone somewhat insane. :P

KM – I think Wondfos/ICs turn everyone into POAS addicts!! Are you tracking CM at all? Your temp jump on CD 15 looks promising...

AFM – Just continuing to obsess about every little thing, and trying to stay productive/level headed at the same time. We'll see how well that works out for me! LOL. Nothing else to report, really. Just waiting waiting waiting.

The three-year-old just came into my room and said, "I'm stressed out.  I always have poo."  Guess that's my cue...  Haha.

[AndtheStars]

kittenbritches, seriously ROFL about your 3 year old.  That is the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. 

fairie, I also would like lighting up and flashing sticks to pee on.  Maybe we could get together and invent them and market them as "The ONE test" 

gemmine, I say one more BD and you're gold!

Stevi, so if you don't get AF tomorrow or Thurs, can I ramp up my excitement level to uber?

[toothfairy2be]

Hi all, I don't have time for personals until tomorrow because I'm on my way out for martini's and hopefully fried macaroni & cheese. I'm indulging b/c another one of my cousins announced today she is 9 weeks.. that means I will have 4 new babies coming, none of which are mine. Don't get my wrong, I'm over the moon happy for them (all... kinda?), it is just making me really resentful of my body right now, so if my body can treat me like cacapooey, I can treat it like cacapooey.

I did read through all the posts though, so I will be getting at everyone in the morning!!!

[janellody]

faerie: I definitely want to buy the light up and flash test !!! haha Let's hope your dreams were right and you get that BFP this weekend!!

Kitten: Right now.. I do feel like I can hold off until 14DPO, but we will see!!  I am going away this weekend on a trip, so that will be a nice distraction.  I hope my temps don't get all wacky like my last trip (remember my July chart? lol).  I will have my thermometer with me and try to keep track of all the same stuff I am doing now, but it's always hard when you are living in a hotel room for a few days...

I'm excited to hear the results of the POAS party on Saturday, even though I will be out of town and probably won't be able to check in until Monday!!  Sending good vibes out there for you guys!!

AFM, hubby has an interview for a new place (actually a place he used to work but got laid off from when the economy got bad) so I am crossing my fingers he gets the job!  One negative thing is that he will lose insurance, meaning I lose insurance, too.  Meaning this whole TTC thing gets a bit scarier.  We are counting on being able to get COBRA if nothing else pans out. I am unable to get insurance on my own because of a pre-existing condition, so insurance through him was my only option.  I want him to get this job (it's his dream job) but I also want to be able to pay for a baby, so please cross your fingers that things will work out for us!!

[MeredithA]

Originally Posted by janellody 

MeredithA - I am showing my test date is September 4, which is 16 DPO.. is that way too late for you?  Can you hold out that long or will you explode??  I could maybe be convinced to test on September 2, but my hubby wanted me to wait until I miss my period, which is forecasted to start on September 3.  But, I am a big girl and can do what I want so maybe on September 2, I could.......that would be 14 DPO.. that is the ideal time to test, right?

 

I think I could do September 4th! starting around the 1st I'll need extra support and distractions so I don't test haha! I have those cheapie wondofos also so its even more tempting to test when it doesn't seem like as much of a waste. I guess we'll see how we're feeling on Sept 2nd...if we are both going nuts we can agree to test then! 

[Gemmine]

Waiting on an update from Stevi!

faerie: I've had dreams about temping where the thermometer wouldn't work and I had to plug it in to a computer to charge, all without trying to move that much so it wouldn't upset my temp LOL

kittenbritches: Seduction complete!! I suppose I'd be stressed out too if I always had poo. That's hilarious!

AndtheStars: Done!

cbaa: Yikes! Yeah most of the babies from the double-digit pregnancies around me have been born but there are 3 still hanging out. Fun!

janellody: Yeah that is scary, hon. I hope it all works out job-wise and coverage-wise.

AFM: Got in an elusive, mythical, unicorn-ish 4th BD last night. It was likely too late since my temp shift was yesterday morning but just in case I had an awesome egg I'd say we're covered.

[BubbleMa]

Originally Posted by faerieliss 

Bubblema: yes was very creative in my dreams last night haha!  Well done for not obsessing.  You can tell I am being the opposite.  I am not sure whats got me so focused on this, this month in particular, as you wouldn't think i'd be so hopeful after so many let downs, but I sure am!  What DPO are you?  Sorry I keep forgetting where everyone is as i'm too new.  

I can never keep track of where everyone is, don't worry.  :)  Heck, I don't know even where I am.  lol  I don't chart, just use a calendar and body signs.  This months signs were very scarce though. According to my calendar, I'm 8dpo.  It's usually right on, so I'm going with that.

[AndtheStars]

GradStudent, I moved you to Waiting to Know, I hope that was ok.

cbaa, I support the body punishment theory of TTC.  I guess it's probably really unhealthy to view your body as your adversary but that's where I'm at, with TTC and with other things. 

Gemmine, good feelings about this month for you with your mythical 4th BD.

Stevi, is it bad MDC manners to talk about things you learn from chart-stalking before the person has actually says anything?  I know that you didn't have much hope but I did.  I'm excited for you to keep charting though because your chart should make you happy.  You clearly O'd and that looks like a healthy chart to me.

janellody, no health insurance is scary!  I hope that it works out for you guys...I'll let you know that if you are Costco members, they are really pushing their health insurance right now.  It's all high deductible with no maternity coverage BUT it would allow you to have coverage for the baby when that happens.

AFM, I have to confess to you guys, I POAS again this morning and BFN...seriously, I have a problem.  I can't not do it.  I have no more tests though so if I can just will myself to not buy more, I should be ok.  It's 10-11 DPO today though so I'm pretty sure I'm out.  I have no symptoms and I'm starting to get really impatient/bitchy which usually means AF is coming in 1-3 days.  Please remind me if I do get a BFP how stupid I was to POAS early and assume I was out.  See, hope springs eternal.     

[GradStudent13]

AndtheStars, thanks for keeping track of me! You are awesome!

So, these two weeks feel like basically a life time. Also, I cried last night when I saw a pampers commercial. I am seriously not a crier (like I only usually cry when I slam my hand in a car door or somebody dies). But it had babies in it. Enough said.

Just thought I would share. Sending positive/fertile vibes to you all!!

[KM84]

Andthestars - you're not out yet! It's so frustrating that pregnancy and the onset of AF often have such similar symptoms.

MeridethA and Janellody - Can I join your Sept 4 party? Thanks to kittenbritches help reading my chart, I think I'm 5DPO now. So Sept 4 would be 16DPO.

Looks like I O'd a few days earlier than usual this month, which means we BD'd right smack on ovulation day. It would be ironic if I did get pregnant this month, since we decided we're chilling out on the TTC front. Maybe I'll take another peek at the housing listings, just in case? :D

[janellody]

KM84 - Yes!  Join our POAS party!!  It will be a blast, I am sure! Unless AF comes before September 4th and ruins it all

AndtheStars - You're not out yet.. just give it a few more days!  We're all sending good baby vibes your way! 

[Gemmine]

I might be in for the Sept 4  POAS party too; I'll be 13DPO then.

[RavenStar]

Sorry that I have been missing for awhile.  I just started back to work this week and honestly I think it's been good for my mind!  I have many things to think about during the day to keep my mind off the possibility of being pregnant.  I honestly don't think I am pregnant, so that is another reason.

AndtheStars:  I would be happy to be your Trying Not to POAS  buddy.  I totally understand testing early, hoping for that positive and feeling really sad when you don't get it.  I have been there for sure.  Last month I really, really thought I was pregnant, got tons of symptoms, got my hopes way up and then AF showed up.  That's kind of what I think is going to happen this month.  If I'm wrong, I'll be super happy and surprised of course!  So the earliest I'm planning on POAS (unless I have some extra money that appears) is this Sunday, August 28th.  BTW, that pumpkin funnel cake sounds awesome.  I wish I could come across that near us!

I'll let you all know if AF comes before that.

kitten:  I can relate to your feelings about sending your son to school.  I really do think that most of the time it's harder on the parents.  I really hope that his teacher this year keeps an open mind and stays connected to him and what's most important. 

All the best to him and to you.

to you all!

[janellody]

All right Gemmine, you're in the POAS party :)

[MeredithA]

Gemmine, Janellody, & KM84 ~ Yay for the POAS party on the 4th! It would be awesome to all get BFPs and join the May DDC together!!!! Fingers (and toes!) crossed for all of us! Anyone else want to join the party?

BubbleMa ~ I guess you'll be testing in a few days then? If I can't POAS until the 4th, at least post a pic when you do so I can get my fix of line-staring :-) 

Kitten ~ I think Raven is right ~ its usually harder on the parents than the kids when it comes to dropping them off at school. I work in an elementary school at the PTA actually threw a "Tissues and Tears" breakfast party for all of the parents on the first day of school. After leaving the kids in their classrooms, the parents met in the media center for coffee, muffins, and of course a few tears. Its funny because they didn't do anything special for the kids -- and all of the students were happy as could be to start the new year off in their new classrooms. Hang in there, mama, I know its hard I hope everything works out with the teacher. 

Oh, also, Janellody ~ I'm hoping and praying your DH gets the job! As for insurance, my DH and I both have it...but it is horrible!! My DH works for the city and they only offer high deductible plans that would have us paying $2500-$4000 before they cover anything! And of course they won't cover a midwife for a homebirth. Ridiculous! So, we are seriously contemplating UC if/when we get pregnant again. We knew we we wanted a homebirth...we are just trying to gather the confidence to do it alone. Sorry thats a little off-topic rant there. What I really wanted to mention was I called a midwife in the area and for all prenatal care plus the birth she'd only charge $2800...so...if you don't end up insured, and COBRA doesn't work out, it might be cheaper to go with a midwife. 

[casmer]

I don't have time for personals (I should probably be heading out the door NOW), but thanks for moving me AndTheStars, you rock!  I've been MIA....trying to figure out what to do.  I'm going to have my progesterone tested this month (in roughly two and a half weeks), so I'm wondering if we should try this month or not.  If I only have 10 DPO without spotting, if I did manage to get pg, what's the chance for m/c?  Should I wait to get a progesterone supplement?  I hate decisions like this.