~*~The ON(E)ward THREAD September 18 - September 25

[AndtheStars]

WELCOME TO THE "ONE" THREAD  for September 18 - September 25 !!!!

posted by alexisyael in 2004:

The One Thread is designed for all on the MDC board. No matter where you are in your cycle, you are welcome to join the One Thread! We are also open to those who are "Waiting to be Ready" for one reason or another. We continue to embrace those of us who have become pregnant as well. Feel free to jump in at any time and introduce yourself!

To help keep the list current and manageable, members will be deleted after a month of not posting to a One thread.

Please make add/remove/change requests in Bold.

Waiting to O 

Attached2Elijah

 cbaa2010

 Crrrunchberrie

GradStudent13

halling

jsnmom

kittenbritches

marykgrove

MOMMYSINCE2008 

SilaMarila   

SKJ2011

Sourire

Stevi

WildDoula 

zulbedia

 Waiting to Know (2WW) 

AndtheStars

Carlin

CorgiMommy

faerieliss

Gemmine

gozal

kylie1

sarahfaith

traci447

 WTF IS GOING ON?!?! 

southernmommie

 Waiting to be Ready 

 

brichole

jlmschirm 

Mom2IrishBoys

samy23 

sleepingbeauty

Texanromaniac 

Zyon'sMommy

 ~ GRADUATES~ 

Big congrats to you all!!

Graduate Thread in I'm Pregnant: 

 (the current thread keeper can update the graduate link as needed)

September BFP's

pregnova

casmer

BellaWithBaby

BubbleMa

KM84

Janellody   

August BFPs 

RenoKirbyButtrs

MeredithA   

arbybee 

christy1980  

vivica2  

belacmsage 

Edited by AndtheStars - 9/23/11 at 12:10pm

[AndtheStars]

Piping hot new thread!

May everyone have a fulfilling and fertile week!

[KnittinKitten]

AndtheStars: Thanks for the new thread!

AFM I think I may be with the cycle buddy group as I am on cd 6 and expecting to o on 14/15. I hope this is a fertile week for all! AF this cycle was totally back to normal for me. I'm glad because I think it's a good sign that things are getting back to normal after MC. Also my skin had been terrible and is now back to normal, too. I'm glad my body seems to be back to where it's more predictable.

[RenoKirbyButtrs]

Lurking!

Looks like lots of happy O vibes the last couple of weeks! Congrats to casmer! 

I will continue chart stalking and sending baby dust if you send me some sticky dust! Can I move to August BFPs?

[mamaforever]

Sarahfaith, yes I'm on my second month charting for TTC#2.  It is in my signature line and in the first post where Andthestarts posts everyone's links to their charts.  I can understand how it can make you crazy though so I hear ya!  I actually got pregnant with my DS the month when I decided to take a break from charting!  Hopefully you'll have the same luck!

Gradstudent, yay for another one who will be fertile this week!  Hope it's a successful cycle for all of us!

cbaa, oh wow you are a trooper!  I hope that the burning was just a one time thing and you don't experience any more of that!  Sending lots of baby dust your way!

Marykgrove, that's great news that you are feeling back to normal!  That sounds very promising for this cycle!

AFM, I am not going to BD until I have my first day of EWCM, which will probably be on Tuesday and I will probably O on Wednesday.  I just want to try to BD on both of those days!  I know I should probably get more BDing in, but I figured that I would be hitting the most fertile days on the day before O and O day so I wasn't going to worry about it.  Tuesdays and Wednesdays happen to be when DH works nights, so I'm hoping it all works out on the timing this cycle (I will have to squeeze in the BDing in the late morning after DH wakes up and before I leave for work). 

**Update a few hours later*** - I see a little EWCM and I'm a little surprised since it's only day 10.  DH is already in bed tonight so we will have to get this ball rolling tomorrow!

Edited by mamaforever - 9/18/11 at 10:58pm

[Stevi]

AndtheStars...   I've been on a B Complex since a little before my first pregnancy/miscarriage, that is what I credit for giving me an 11 day lp. (The 11 day lp I had until recenmtly.) This will be my 3rd cycle with the Dong Quai. I'm not sure what I'll do next cycle. Right now I'm sort of just riding along until I can see that pelvic scheduled in October. I'll keep trying of course, but I don't think I'll make any new changes to anything.

[jsnmom]

Thanks for the new thread Andthestars. Can I please be moved to waiting to O? Nothing spectacular going on here, just feeling lazy.  But we finally got some much needed rain here.

[finsmom]

Hello all!

Just popping in to check how Sourire is doing. Has anyone heard any updates on her meds/doc appts, etc. I know she took some time off to relax, but just wondered if anyone had heard from her at all.

Hope all is well here and that Sept is a lucky month for all! 

[CorgiMommy]

Hi all, having a bit of a bad day.  Not sure if I have a UTI or whats going on, started getting a constant cramping/pressure pain yesterday, and it got so painfull and uncomfortable last night that I could hardly fall asleep.  No fever or burning like I normally experience with a UTI, but worse than AF cramps, so something is not quite right, off to the DR later to rule out UTI, and find out whats up.

My temp also died this morning, below the cover line, so this does not look good for me.

Thanks for the new thread.

Allthestars - did test again this morning, just hopefull i suppose, BFN.  Will let you know what Dr says.

[kylie1]

Thanks for the new thread!

I'm on 5DPO now...so impatient! I swear I'm having morning sickness, but perhaps my mind's just playing tricks on me? Questions, questions. DSD is attempting to help me by playing music to 'keep the baby calm' (she's almost 100% sure I'm pregnant). I'm sure it would work if she listened (and played the songs of) to bands that made songs about things other than war, dying, murder, and other less calm things. At least she means well 

[reelala]

Thank you for the new thread andthestars

Corgi I'm sorry you're having a bad day :( I hope your appointment goes well!

Woot woot for cycle buddies to you all!  This is going to be an exciting week - I can just feel it!

[halling]

I'm late to the party on this, but huge congrats to Casmer! 

Stevi, it seems like you and I are running in parallel right now. Sorry AF arrived for you, too. 

AFM, I'm in whoopdeedoo CD4 land here. I don't have high hopes for this cycle because my husband and I will be doing some (separate) traveling around what could be O time. Although my cycle isn't really regular enough to even know for sure when O time will be, so who knows. 

I'm playing a game of paying the same kind of attention to my body that I do in the 2ww and what do you know - I'm experiencing a lot of the same sensations that I feel and attribute to possible pregnancy. So next time I come in here during the 2ww with imaginary symptoms, slap me. lol

[gozal]

AndtheStars, thanks for the new thread! You're so organized, lady! How come you're not feeling it this cycle? And where is your chart so I can stalk it and tell you otherwise?

Stevi, hugs...huge hugs. I'm so sorry about AF.

CorgiMommy, ugh, that sounds not very fun at all. Hoping you feel better and get some answers from the doctor today.

Halling, so wise of you! 

So, I have a question. With my first pregnancy, I wasn't charting. Then last time I got pregnant, I had a clear implantation dip 7dpo. That was the only chart I had a dip on, though I sometimes get a triphasic chart when not pregnant. Does anyone know, if you had a dip for one pregnancy, will you always have an implantation dip? Tomorrow or Wednesday is when I'd expect to see one, so I want to prepare myself in case it doesn't happen. Thanks, guys!

[AndtheStars]

Updated to here

finsmom, Hi!    I don't know if anyone has heard from Sourire but I have posted a thank you to her on this thread for continuing to chart so we can stalk her. 

Stevi, I would be anxiously awaiting October if I were you too.  You could always try my patent pending jello salad approach of carrots and pineapple.  Cheap and questionably effective, but cheap!

Reno, Hey, mama!  My most favorite drop-ins are those that ask to move to Graduates!  So happy for you!  Sticky, sticky, sticky

kylie, my knowledge of current war/death/murder music is limited so I'm probably dating myself but I'm picturing you bopping around the house to Nine Inch Nails, Gwar, and some kind of growling/screamcore.  LOL!  Keeping the baby calm!  I love it.  I hope she's right.

halling, I'll warm up my slapping hand *cracks knuckles, *shakes out hand.   I know exactly what you mean.  If I paid as close attention to my body as I do when TTC, I'd be pregnant all the time.  Or a raging hypochondriac.  Either way.  Is your traveling for business or will you have the chance to have a little fun?

mkg, good news on your body getting back in the rhythm...hopefully, a BFP will follow right behind.

CorgiMommy, oh no!  I hope that the doctor can get you sorted out.  Maybe your temp dip is the mother of all implantation dips and all the pain you are feeling is your bean burrowing to China in your lining.  That's my positive spin for today.  Let us know how you make out!

gozal, I don't have a chart because I don't temp because of a night-waking, nursing toddler.  It would be useless.  I track CM, CP, BD and now equally useless OPK's on my kitchen calendar.  So if anyone comes to my house and is fluent in TTC-ese, they can tell exactly where I am in my cycle.  I don't feel good about this cycle because

                       I never got a spike on OPK's,

                       DH couldn't close the deal on the day of O so I have 3 BD's leading up to O but not any on day of O or day after

                       I haven't been able to kick the coffee habit so I'm having a large decaf with a little regular mixed in everyday

                       I'm just not feeling it. 

I should list positives, however. 

                       I had really good EWCM thanks to carrots. 

                       I had a dentist appointment this morning which I had in the 2WW in the cycle I got pregnant with DS.  (That one's stupid but seems like

                       a good coincidence) 

                       If this is my cycle, the due date would be a few days before my deceased grandmother's birthday so it's possible that I could have a

                       baby on the same day. 

                       If I am pregnant, I could announce it to my MIL on her 60th birthday which would make her ridiculously happy. 

I would think that each pregnancy is completely different and an implantation dip on one chart wouldn't necessarily mean you would get it on another chart.  That said, if the only time you have ever seen a strong dip is pregnancy, then if you see a dip in the next couple of days, I would get excited.  So dip, baby, dip, come on now, dip, baby, dip...are you tootsie rolling with me? 

AFM, read above

[KnittinKitten]

Halling: I was just noticing all of my phantom pregnancy symptoms, too Why do we do this to ourselves?!?! I thinks it's probably we want it so much we look for whatever we can find. My mom told me that feeling pregnant whether it's real or imagined is going to bring it faster than not feeling it. I hope she's right.

[kylie1]

AndtheStars:

DSD's preferred war/death/murder band would be My Chemical Romance, who do have some very nice songs, but apparently, the ones about zombies and 9/11 have much easier guitar parts (so DSD learns them first) than the ones about love and standing up for yourself.  But yes, she read somewhere that it helps keep the baby calm! Fingers crossed, lol.

[Carlin]

Stevi, I hope October gives you some answers! It's coming up fast!

Reno, Congratulations! Sending sticky vibes your way!

Traci, Hopefully that means you have a nice strong O on the way!

kylie, I hope your DSD is right! She sounds very sweet, even if her taste in soothing music is questionable.

halling, I've done that and it's amazing how many twinges and tweeks we don't usually notice, isn't it? Are you travelling for work? My DH is going to be away for at least 2 weeks next month, so I'm really hoping for this cycle, as next month is probably not going to happen.

mkg, glad things are getting back to normal!

CorgiMommy, Sorry you're having a crappy day. I hope you're feeling better soon, or that feeling crappy is a sign that you really are preggers and the tests are just being stubborn! 

Gozal, I think whether or not you have an inplantation dip depends on a lot of different factors, so even if you had one before you aren't guaranteed one next time.

Andthestars, sorry you aren't feeling hopeful this cycle. Hopefully you'll be surprised!

AFM, I've had 2 days of high temps so FF should give me crosshairs tomorrow. I'm so, so hoping this cycle works as DH is out of town alot next  month so I doubt we'll have a chance. If we are successful, this baby's edd would be just 2 days before my daughter's, so fingers crossed that September is a lucky month for us!

[faerieliss]

Oh stevi I am so sorry to hear that.  I will continue wishing on your behalf until you get that BFP.

Corgi: sorry to hear you are unwell.  Hope the doctor figures out what is going on.  Do you guys have Ural sachets over there?  If you do have a UTI they are definately worth trying.  They change the alkalinity of your urine making it impossible for the bugs in a UTI to survive.  Definately better than going on abs, in my opinion!

Halling:  Oh that is hard when you have irregular cycles to plan.  We had a hard time this month because my dh has been working overtime pretty much every night as well as VERY long hours and I am a shift worker and often work night duty.  Hope it works out for you this cycle, dispite the time away!

Kylie: that is so gorgeous about your dsd.  Hope her senses are right!

Andthestars:  Thanks so much for the new thread!  I think we have the most organised thread keeper around!

Gozal:  Sorry I dont know the answer to your question as I am not a temperature taker, but hopefully someone around here will know.

[toothfairy2be]

Gozal- Dip or no Dip- you still have the same pregnancy chances! They say that 'implantation dip' is just a coincidence and are seen in as many not pregnant charts as they are in pregnant charts, so no worries, just hope for a sticky bean! 

AndTheStars- I have a good feeling for you this month, I'll be your cheerleader !!! THANK YOU for the new thread, lucky threadmistress.

Halling- I have tried to pay attention my whole cycle too, since in the 2ww I always think 'am I crazy or am I like this all the time and I just don't notice?!', turns out, like you, I twinge, tickle, and pinch all the time and typically just overlook it.

kylie- I hope your DSD is right, I'm glad she is so supportive!

hi reno! hi finsmom! To answer, I did see Sourire is off Clomid and switched to Prometrium (I think), and is feeling very positive (last I heard) after her long - unspottful- LP last cycle. I hope she is still lurking for us like we stalk for her!

Corgi- Sorry for the crummy day, I hope it is implantation making you cranky and that little bugger is snuggling in tight, and it isn't AF making her crash entrance. feel better!

AFM- I hope I didn't miss anyone. I finished the Clomid- I can't remember if I checked in yesterday... So far no crazy side effects. We are going to BD tonight, didn't work out last night, I am hoping for no burning like last week! I had a nice big twinge on the left today- I hope that is a good sign, grow my little follicles, grow!

[gozal]

Thanks for weighing in, guys! That is very helpful!

cbaa, I'm so glad to hear Clomid treated you well! I may end up trying a round depending and I am a little intimidated, so I'm always glad to hear good stories.

Carlin, fingers are crossed! And they are not budging.

AndtheStars, that's funny that you're concerned about not BDing on o day, whereas I'm all concerned because we missed the day before o. It was a super long day for DH that day and it just didn't happen. We did the two nights before that and day of o. But DS was conceived on day before so of course I believe that's the only way it will happen. But yeah. I hear you. I am having totally mixed feelings/intutions about this cycle. No idea what's happening. I love all the dentist/grandma/MIL bday stuff you have going on. I'm just going to decide to be super-positive on your behalf!

7dpo, here I come.