The ONE Thread Jan 22 - Feb 5 - Page 2

[InLove2009]

KatCooke- I already started making a registry!!! I completely understand- I have had babybrain for months now, and I can't think about anything else. Can't be healthy either! :)

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone!

[John16n33]

Just curious but how do I link up my chart?  I chart with both fertility friend and TCOYF.

[LindsayDawn]

Originally Posted by John16n33 

Just curious but how do I link up my chart?  I chart with both fertility friend and TCOYF.

In FF, I know you start with the "Sharing" tab at the top, and under there "Get Code" will show you the link. 

In TCOYF, I think it's always tcoyf.com/members/YOURNAME/charts/default.aspx.

The problem is that you have to make sure (in both I think) that your privacy settings are set to allow for public viewing.

[John16n33]

Awesome, thanks.

[doularebekah]

A2E - I think going back and forth is totally normal! Like you said, perhaps just trying for these next three months and seeing what happens will be the best way to know for sure. At least you know that you don't not want a baby so maybe this is how you figure it all out? I can imagine the bedroom freedom is pretty amazing though!

dbl_my_luv - Oh man, that would be pretty awful timing for AF to show up! So fingers crossed even more so that she stays well away! I'm still waiting to see my naturopath again so that I can do my gall bladder flush and cleanse, which I'm not looking forward to very much either. It's a hard place to be when you just want to get going on TTC but there's the possibility of being healthier a few months down the track. I guess I figure that if I get pregnant, I get pregnant and it will be the right timing for that baby so even if my health would be betteot in a month or so, if I'm healthy enough to get pregnant now then that has got to be a good thing, right?

stevi - no, not ewcm but often watery or at least I think so? I was confused this month because I've always thought that creamy wouldn't be that stretchy whereas mine was as stretchy as ewcm on more than one occasion. Sometimes even though I know that charting CM is really helpful, I just want to forget about it because it feels so inconsistent to me.

LindsayDawn - Thanks for letting me know about your chart! I'd actually clicked on it yesterday and was a little confused! All fixed now :) So far my coverlines have been the same for the past two charts, but that's all I've charted so I can't be certain. 

AFM - School started back today for me, although the students aren't back for classes until next week so I'm easing into it a bit. On one hand I'm looking forward to the routine, meeting my new classes and see my kids from last year....on the other hand I'm a bit sad about having to actually pay attention to my alarm clock! TCOYF has taken away my O date, and FF still thinks I O'd super early, so I'm not sure where in my cycle I am at the moment!

[Lisoula]

  Well, AF showed up Sunday.  Darn it.  Guess I need moved to waiting to O.

[Rockabilly Mama]

Hello ladies I'm Cole Marie my dh and I have.been TTC 24+ months. I could really use some girlfriends on here for support. Maybe even a testing buddy? Who knows you ladies are the only people who know exactly how I feel right now. I need you.

WAITING TO FIND OUT PLEASE ADD THANK YOU.
anyhow I'm on cd20 now and have clockwork cycle 27days. 8dpo
I'll get around to posting my symptoms as DPO soon maybe later today..
Much love and babydust to all!
fx:joy

[jpack]

Hi Cole Marie, Welcome! Do you chart? And is this your first? Sorry it's taking you more time than you expected!

DoulaRebekah, good that you get to ease into the school year. I really want to make a trip to New Zealand and Australia. My FIL lives in Australia (kinda funny story) and I've wanted to go since I was little. Plus the whole summer/winter bit - I'd like to see the inverse in person!

Lisoula, sorry about AF, such a bummer.

AFM I'm a compulsive OPK POAS-er. This cycle I got a GREAT deal on wondfos, so I've been, uh, tappin' that... So, I'm really, really sure that there was no positive up until yesterday morning. BUT my thermal shift also occurred/started yesterday!! I read from some sources that the thermal shift is a result of both LH and progesterone, but it seems interesting. I'm not all that concerned with it, since EWCM confirmed the OPK that I didn't ovulate any earlier than yesterday, and we've been great with the timing, but I'd love any ideas/thoughts/ideas on why my thermal shift would be ahead of ovulation.

[anyalily]

Hi Mamas! I have been lurking. Today is the last day of DD going to daycare and I am looking forward to the new routine of being a SAHM! I had my last shift at the stores on Friday. I am just hanging out at CD12 (edited: originally said 12 DPO. I wish!!!) today. We did go ahead and try even though I *decided* to wait a few months.

I am all. over. the. place but at least I know that if we get pregnant I will be happy... Should I start an ambivalence club? LOL

Edited by anyalily - 1/31/12 at 10:02pm

[myllissa]

Lisoula: Big hugs to you.  Sorry this wasn't your cycle, sweetie. 

Cole Marie: Welcome and I hope your stay with us is short! 

DoulaRebekah: Maybe FF will sort itself out after a few more days of temps.  My chart did that this month where at first it was giving me crosshairs based off from my first OPK and not off my temp shift.  After a few days of consistently high temps, it moved my O day to when I thought it was.  The  uncertainty can be quite frustrating, I know.  Keep on BDing and hopefully time will tell what your body is doing.  I'm feeling a bit frustrated at my body right now as well and can totally sympathize with you. 

Anyalily: 12DPO is great!  Best of luck to you!  I also enjoyed my stint at being a SAHM.  I miss those days and will always look back at those few months fondly. 

AFM: I'm very discouraged.  Even though I'm on progesterone, my temps are low, I've had constant cramping that started even before I O'd, and I had spotting a couple of days ago.  I had light brown creamy CM when I wiped, one time, when I used the bathroom Sunday morning.  No blood up by my cervix, just on the TP.  I'm guessing it is from the hard cramping I had the night before.  It makes me wonder that if I wasn't on 200mg of progesterone at bedtime, would I have gotten AF on 7DPO when I had a huge temp drop?  I see my naturopath on Thursday and may ask her if it is time I see a fertility specialist.  I feel like every cycle gets more weird than the one prior to it, even though I'm doing everything I can to improve my cycles.  I'm on thyroid meds and on progesterone and my body is looking more out of whack than ever.  My son is home sick today, and my husband took off from work to be with him.  Today, my husband was supposed to go in for his SA, but will instead procure the specimen at home and then quickly drive it to the clinic.  How awkward is that?  Poor guy. He says that there is an attractive young receptionist and an older, grandmotherly woman that work at the clinic.  He doesn't know which person is more awkward to deal with.  I feel sorry for him!

[InLove2009]

I am so frustrated with this. I took a OPK on CD 14, but it was negative, and now my temps have been up for the last two days. Could someone take a look at my chart? I also have not noticed ANY CM. I noticed I was a little wetter than usual yesterday, but not enough to make out a consistency. 

here is the link to my chart

<a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3a9c51">My Ovulation Chart</a>

[John16n33]

How long should you wait to pee before you take an OPK?  Is it 4 hours like with a pregnancy test?  I just took an OPK but I had only held it about an hour so I am not sure I should trust the negative or not.

[skinnyloveBC]

Originally Posted by LisaAdkins20 

I am so frustrated with this. I took a OPK on CD 14, but it was negative, and now my temps have been up for the last two days. Could someone take a look at my chart? I also have not noticed ANY CM. I noticed I was a little wetter than usual yesterday, but not enough to make out a consistency. 

here is the link to my chart

<a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3a9c51">My Ovulation Chart</a>

Perhaps you're just ovulating later than you expected? My temp. this cycle jumped up and down a lot more than previous cycles. In fact, I thought I had ovulated on CD 7 until I saw my day 10 temp and it was lower. You're looking for 3+ days of sustained temperature increase. Also, some women get the positive OPKs a day or two before ovulation and a negative OPK the day of.

I understand the lack of CM. I didn't have hardly any CM (much less EWCM) the past few cycles. We were still blessed with our pregnancy though, even without Preseed, so try not to worry.
 

[skinnyloveBC]

Originally Posted by John16n33 

How long should you wait to pee before you take an OPK?  Is it 4 hours like with a pregnancy test?  I just took an OPK but I had only held it about an hour so I am not sure I should trust the negative or not.

I think you're supposed to wait 3 or 4 hours like with an HPT. I think I read that they're, by design, nowhere near as sensitive as an HPT, so concentration and consistent timing are key to an accurate result. I usually do them with SMU to get my most accurate reading.
 

[Rockabilly Mama]

Jpack I'm on ff but have only been using opk cm and cp I have bbt thermometer but sleep schedule is so wacky theres no point.

Myllissa thank you hunny!

[InLove2009]

Originally Posted by skinnyloveBC 

I think you're supposed to wait 3 or 4 hours like with an HPT. I think I read that they're, by design, nowhere near as sensitive as an HPT, so concentration and consistent timing are key to an accurate result. I usually do them with SMU to get my most accurate reading.
 

Maybe there is hope for me then! I did not hold it that long before I used the OPK. I thought you could just take it anywhere and anytime. I also had the one from the dollar store.. Anyone have experience with those?

[aHikaru]

Feeling a little down today, emotional actually (prob AF coming). I really hope I ovulate around the same time next cycle, so I'll be back home in time and we can have a better chance. 

[Stevi]

mylissa...   LOL on your poor DH having to bring in his "specimen." Such a good hubby. I couldn't imagine having to produce the results of an orgasm, and then deliver it in person to someone of the opposite sex!

LisaAdkins20...   I sometimes use dollar store OPKs. I usually use fmu though, because I cannot go without the fluids for so long (especially around ovulation when we are supposed to drink more for fertile cm production). Anyway, they seem to work okay, I haven't had much trouble with them.

AAM...   I have major ewcm today, so of course I have had the devil of a time lining up a donor!

[anyalily]

Mylissa, you're right, 12 DPO would be excellent. Unfortunately, I am an idiot. I am on CD 12, not 12 DPO. Wishful typo. LOL. I am sorry to hear about your wonky cycles. Wishing you luck.

I felt crampy today. I think I am may be O'ing. I am off to seduce my DH!

Good night, ladies!

[doularebekah]

Lisoula - Oh friend, I'm sorry. 

Rockabilly Mama - Welcome to the group! Fingers crossed for this cycle, we're all here for you :)

jpack - Come visit! Haha. It's summer here at the moment and it's so nice! As for the OPK question, how have your previous cycles been with that? As in, do you normally ovulate on or after the day you get a positive test? The surge and three high temps indicate ovulation, but not all women get their OPK positives at that time. 

anyalily - Haha, we're so the same. I think when you've been TTC for awhile it's hard to break out of that completely. Good luck with the seduction! 

mylissa - Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. Just have to wait it out! I'm sorry to hear you're having a hard time, it can really take it's toll and like you said it's frustrating feeling so out of control of your own body. I really hope you get some answers soon and things start to smooth out. How long have you been on the meds? Your poor husband having to take in the sperm sample! Haha, I think I would die a little bit. 

cassandraz - Thinking of you! 

AFM - I have ewcm!! I think I may be ovulating for real this time. Hopefully we've timed it right BD'ing last night, I'm already so worn out from school (I work in a pretty extreme environment, challenging kids and crazy management, ha) I'm not sure I can keep it up!