~*~ The ON(E)ward THREAD~*~ September 11 - September 18 - Page 3

[casmer]

Pregnova: Congrats on the BFP! 

andthestars:  She was relatively chatty.  Mostly she would just tell me what we were looking at and then I would ask questions and she would answer them.  I'm glad she wasn't all awkward and stuff...

Stevi: Hope you get to feeling better soon!

CorgiMommy: Welcome back!  What are the progesterone supplements like? I might have low progesterone, so I'm curious as to what I should expect.  Is it cream? pills? shots?

AFM:  FF says I'm 11 DPO, but like I've said previously I think I'm 10 DPO.  If this month is like the past two months, then I'll start spotting tomorrow (true 11 DPO), continue the next day then AF should start on Friday.  However, I'm hoping I don't spot these next couple of days and maybe start having a real LP.  My temps have been high, but haven't been sleeping well the past few days.  I'll probably continue to sleep poorly until they call me with test results.  My anxiety has even triggered an IBS flare-up.  Awesome, huh?

[AndtheStars]

CorgiMommy, alright, cycle buddy, here's the deal, I'm only 0-1 DPO so I'm not testing until 2013 it feels like.  However, I will do everything in my power to help you not test early.  Everytime you think, "you know, I should test", I want you to envision taking a $5 bill (or whatever the equivalent currency is for you) out of your wallet, tearing it into tiny pieces and flushing it down the loo.  You, as a rational, sane person, would never do that normally so you, as a rational, sane person will not POA$5S before it's time.  I would say that you can test on September 22 at the earliest.  That will put you at 12 DPO.  You can hold out.  I know you can.  You can also envision me doing this   and this   at you everytime you want to POAS.  I really hope that the progesterone helps with your energy level...can you go outside and get some sunshine with your DD and DS?  That helps me perk up sometimes.  Wait, is it spring there?  *googling S. Africa/Southern Hemisphere  *running back  It's just starting to be spring there...go do spring stuff!  Think of it this way, anything that increases blood flow increases the chances for a nice, deep implant.  Run around outside a little and then imagine your little embryo running(ish) to get to the nice soft think lining that you just plumped up with all that blood flow.  Then drink an itty-bitty glass of red wine to celebrate the fact you didn't POAS and to increase your blood flow even more. 

[SilaMarila]

Lurking 

Casmer - Look into  http://www.arvigotherapy.com Mayan Abdominal massage may really help you! Dr's brush off a retroverted uterus as no big deal when in reality it can cause problems ttc and can result in a longer and more painful birth experience. 

AFM - AF FINALLY came and went. I started TCM herbs last night for this cycle. I also had an Infertility Consultation yesterday and will be starting 50mg Clomid and 100mg Prometrium next cycle if I do not O within a reasonable time frame this cycle. 

*Waves at everyone and puts invisibility cloak back on*

[toothfairy2be]

Corgimommy- I'm jealous that AndTheStars is your 2ww buddy... she is going to keep you right on track. I will be looking for a 2ww buddy right around the time you 2 will be testing, not fair!!!

Hi Sila! Stop by again soon!

Casmer- I too would recommened Arvigo... first obviously for the retroverted uterus, but second because it an amazing learning experience about your body and teaches you home care that lasts a lifetime! Of course, I hope that your spotting never starts and you will have no need for further intervention!

Stevi- Hope you are feeling better and that yucky feeling never turned into anything- I also have a pair of loupes I wear for work, hmmm now you got me thinking!

AFM- Taking my 2nd pill of Clomid tonight, duh duh daaaa.... I had no side effects, and I'm feeling much less cranky. I actually felt great today, so I hope that means it is doing it's thing in a positive way. I also started taking Royal Jelly again and am super excited to go back to see my acupuncturist (my original amazing one) on Friday before we go camping for the weekend (with 12 friends, who have been warned the Clomid may make me a crazy person, but not yet!). Boring CD4 la la land here... Oh and to add... the upset stomach had to have just been anxiety... it is all gone today!!

[Stevi]

Halling & AndtheStars & the rest (lol)...   I am feeling better today, thank you.

AndtheStars...   I am cracking up over your anti-POAS post!!!! Well done!!!!

[casmer]

Andthestars - You're too funny...Corgimommy better watch out and not POAS too early...she might get haunted!

Sila and cbaa - now that I think about it, my massage therapist's wife was telling me about the Mayan abdominal massage, but I thought it was weird sounding at the time.  I think I'll check it out though and I think she even had a lady that she recommended.  Especially if my tests don't actually result in any sort of medical treatment or a "keep trying" from the doc.  Thanks ladies!

[CorgiMommy]

Allthestars - Ok can we come to some sort of compremise.  I will get outside with the kids today, and go for a long walk on the beach (as soon as this rain clears up).  i have also been on my exersize bike for nearly half hour, so I am positively getting the blood flowing.  Well I want to know If I can please POAS at 7DPO???  My reasoning behind this is that I have 6 tests in my drawer - and if I only test on say 12DPO, and get a BFP (see, Im thinking positive) then I wont have anything to do with the rest of the tests, and the money will be wasted anyway?  Crazy I know, but I need approval on this as I will never be able to POAS with  staring me in the face!!!!!

[kylie1]

I hope it goes by soon! I'm just twiddling my thumbs here waiting...*twiddles*

[rachelea]

Congratulations pregnova!!!!

[rachelea]

Congratulations pregnova!!!!

[rachelea]

sorry doing this from my phone and its messing up

[mamaforever]

Oh wow, some of the posts in this thread are so hilarious.  I love the looks that you'll be giving CorgiMommy for testing early, AndtheStars!  Thanks for giving me a laugh.

SilaMarila-  Hope the herbs are helpful for your cycle!  Baby dust to you!

Pregnova-  Yay!  Congrats!  Have a happy pregnancy!

AFM, I will be Oing probably around next Wednesday.  I'm hoping for my LP to be longer than last cycle which was only 10 days.  I would be very excited if it's even just one day longer!  DH, DS, and myself have all been fighting off a cold (we all have scratchy throats but so far that's all).  Is it crazy that sometimes I think that if DH or myself has a cold or is fighting off a cold during the time that I O, that it's a "sign" that I shouldn't TTC that particular cycle?  I only feel this way because when I had my miscarriage 3 months before I became pregnant with DS, my DH and I both had HORRIBLE colds during my O, but that I forced it because I didn't want to skip a month.  Is this crazy thinking?

[Stevi]

CorgiMommy...   LOL That is some compromise!!!!! Hahaha!

[gozal]

Hi Sila! Miss you!

Pregnova, congratulations!!!

CorgiMommy, thank you, I needed that laugh...although your logic is impeccable, of course! I used to be a disciplined tester...not anymore. 8dpo? Let the POAS begin. Years of not ovulating + cheapie strips will do that to a gal, I guess.

AFM, 2dpo and other than some weird dull cramps going on, not much to report. I'm thinking maybe the cramps (they are really mild...more like sensations) are from the HSG I had this cycle maybe?

[CorgiMommy]

Sila - What herbs are you taking.  I have decided to start a more natural diet for me and kids, DH eats fries 4 times a week and nothing is going to change that.

[AndtheStars]

Sila, so funny that you popped back in...I started typing to you in my post yesterday because I had one of those 'squished swimmer' incidents that made me think of you.  I deleted it though because I thought, "nah, she left, she's probably not lurking".  Ha!  Then there you were.  I think that you should come around more often.  We miss you! 

CorgiMommy, I have to say that I am reluctant to let you POAS at 7 DPO, it is good logic but I would feel more comfortable at 8 DPO or later.  So can we agree on Sunday the 19th?  That's only three days away.  You can definately hold out for three days.  And you have to remember that you need to save at least 3 sticks for anixety attacks after the first one to reassure yourself that it's actually a BFP.  So really you will only have 2 sticks extra.  If you get really desperate, you can always POApopsicleS.  I think that I am going to include 10 tongue depressors in the ONE kit for POAS cravings. 

gozal, you in on this cycle buddy thing?  Am I going to have to threaten you with  and  too?   Please factor in the carbon footprint of your IC's before throwing out my $5 stick argument.  I'm really reaching now, can you tell? 

kylie, how many DPO's are you? 

halling, did you test?  Cause it's almost Friday? 

Who else is out there to test?  jsnmom, you around?

traci, I say TTC away!  I would think that the higher temps that come with a cold would only help your TTC efforts.  I'm not going to call you crazy because I think of every tiny way that I probably messed up our chances every month, but I don't think you need to worry about it. 

AFM, and speaking of messing up our chances, DH couldn't get the job done last night and I'm sure that I O'd yesterday.  I have already decided that day before O isn't enough and it's not our month.  Please feel free to quote this to me in 2 weeks if, by some miracle, it worked.  I ate pineapple core today just in case. ( BubbleMa)  Hope springs eternal. 

ETA, Stevi!  I stalked your chart after I posted and, seriously, hope out the wazoo over here!  I know that we're trying to keep it on the DL but I simply cannot contain it. 

[CorgiMommy]

Allthestars - Yes I suppose I can wait till Sunday, but it is just so darn hard.  i am refusing to face the fact thet i might not make it this month.  So lets just keep positive wibes comming.

[Carlin]

Corgimommy - Be strong! Eary testing tells you nothing, and just adds to the agro. You can hold on for a couple more days!

Stevi - that's a good lookin' chart you've got there!

Andthestars, Gozal, and others - It seems like there's a lot of people who  have either just O'd or are gearing up for it in the next couple days. Maybe spending all this time virtually together is making all our cycles sync up! 

AFM - I'm just very confused. I had all the signs of Oing over the last couple days, and today cm dried up, cervix is firm and closed, and my temperatures plummetted. If I could just flip my chart over it would be perfect. I'm beginning to think that maybe I'm not actually ovulating... I really don't have any idea what's going on. :(

[halling]

AndtheStars and Corgimama, you guys are cracking me up over here. 

casmer, here's hoping you had a spot-free day today!

Sila, I've been on the looooong cycle road before and you have condolences. It is no fun to wait and wait and wait. Here's hoping your O comes in a good timeframe!

cbaa, I'm laughing at you having warned your friends against potential clomid-rage. Here's hoping you continue feeling great!

Stevi, so excited. wondering when test day is but don't want to be the nosy new gal.

traci, I was heinously sick right before Oing this cycle (like, HEINOUS almost going to the ER sick.) and I was thinking the whole time, "this has got to be a bad sign." So if it's crazy thinking I'm right there with you!

Carlin, that is a surprising pattern, at least to this charting newbie. Here's hoping tomorrow clarifies.

AFM, no I have no tested yet. I am 12 dpo today. The plan is to wait and see if AF shows this weekend. Will probably test on Monday or Tuesday. If I can wait. I would not be surprised if I caved on Sunday. Yesterday I was in a bizarrely awesome mood, cleaning the house with a smile on my face. No real symptoms, just pretend/wishful ones.

[AndtheStars]

Carlin, As threadkeeper, I definately notice that things go in waves.  There is a big group of us just around O time now and there is a big group that is about a week/week 1/2 away from O'ing.  Super weird about your cycle.  I would maybe put more stock in your signs than your temp only because of nursing and night-waking.  Also, did you have a big weather change there?  It just got cold (well, low 60's) here this afternoon so maybe the season change has something to do with your temps too.  I hope you get a big jump tomorrow and the problem is solved. 

faerie, I miss you!  Did you O?  

halling, you are way more patient than I.  If I make it to 12 DPO without POAS, it will be a miracle.  Scratch that...I'm convinced that we failed again this cycle so maybe that will be the mindset I need to not PO3unecessaryS's

CorgiMommy, ok deal, POAS Sunday...then post the picture ASAP so if it's a squinter we can all squint together.