December 2ww~ All Aboard!!! - Page 7

[AdinaL]

So far enjoying the ++OPK. Dh is always happy when I tell him we have to!

How is the new puppy? I would love to see pictures!

[Arduinna]

I can post some after xmas. My mom is bringing the digital camera.

have fun ::-)

[kazmir]

Bummer Arduinna.

Here's to a New Years conception!

I am at CD 29 and waiting........ no show for AF yet!

Only symptoms so far are sore boobs, I'll test thursday.

Robin

[zac'smom]

I think I am on CD26, think I o'd on day 15, took a clear blue easy test yesterday ( think that was 12 DPO) because I thought my chart looked like it went triphasic. Lots of thinking because I had a fever a couple of times this cycle and have a funny chart.... Anyway the test was NEGATIVE!!!!! I cannot describe how depressed I was. I know it was early to test, but was really thinking that this would be the month.. Temps up, "felt pregnant" and still do.

We have been hoping for a second for 1 1/2 years now, actively trying and getting "worked-up" for 6 months... weaning my adorable son which has been so very hard on him, meds, tests, etc...

My question to those of you who have been there is how do you keep your hope and spirits up?????? Up to now it hasn't been too hard, but the idea of having to go through all the clomid, ivf stuff is really bumming me out. I have been putting off making the apt with the RE

[Abigail]

zac's Mom:
Hang in there. I wish I could wave a wand and make all of your pain and frustration go away and put a wonderful babe in your womb. I think I could tell you all the things not to do. Because I have been doing them and they don't help.

1. Don't buy the big bag of red and green m&ms and think that eating these will help. They may make your belly swell but not the way that you want.

2. Don't cut yourself off from everyone. (my lastest technique) Because in the end you find yourself longing for an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. I don't know who you have in your circle but I am here... out in cyberland and I am a real person and I check my emails all the time.

3. Don't blame yourself. I have been wondering if that glass of wine that I had at thanksgiving dinner could have been the culprit. But in reality, I had only ovulated a few days before. In my realistic mind I know this is the unlikely cause.

4. Take care of you. I have not been resting or taking it easy. I have been working double hard and now I have to admit that with the dark circles under my eyes and my red nose I am starting to look like my boxer. So, please be really nice to you.

[Sahara]

Can I jump in, too? Got a + OPK yesterday afternoon, and a thermal shift this am. It would be great to start the New Year with a new family member on the way!!!!

[kazmir]

Sahara, the water is pretty nice, come on in!

I'm on CD30 and so far no AF and no AF symtoms. I may test tomorrow but might wait to the weekend... I'm kinda nervous to find out as my last pg ended in a m/c

Just typing this is making my tummy scrunch up tight.

Anyone else close to testing?????

Robin

[gina]

cycle day 21 and i can't wait to test! i had a missed m/c in sept. and d&c- this is our first cycle trying again and i feel strangely optimistic (at this moment, i should add)- feel crampy, hungry and my breasts tingle a bit-
i love reading everyone's comments and i so appreciate the community- will give all update- when do you think is the best early day to test if your cycle is 28 days- cycle day 25?

[kazmir]

Welcom Gina!

I too had a m/c in August and am feeling the same symptoms this cycle. I'm not sure about early testing, I have always waited about a week to see if AF showed up and then did a hpt. I'm frugal!! I have one test left from the last time and don't want to buy anymore if this is it!

Good luck and good thoughts to you!

Robin

Mom to Sara

[zac'smom]

Abigail

thank you for your kind words!!!! Today AF showed up. I've decided to go one more month without seeing the RE and am just going to keep my fingers crossed. I agree chocolate is not the answer, although it helps a little

Support is key, this forum has really helped. I have a couple friends who have/are stuggling with infertility, sometimes it helps to talk, sometimes it is scary. One of my friends went through hell to get her beautiful little girl so all the positive pregnancy tests posted are really encouraging.

So good luck to all still in December 2 ww!!!!!

[Alstrameria]

Cd 26, 11 dpo. I'm usually like clockwork, 28/29 days. I tested yesterday but it was ----- . I know it's early and I'll wait to test again until cd28 if I possibly can.

Oh to be able to make the time go faster...but no, I wouldn't want to miss anything. Argh.

Thinking happy thoughts for you all! Kazmir, I hope we have happy news this weekend!

[coolermama]

Hi all,

10 dpo. Did a test today, negative. I wish I could wait longer to test. I drive myself crazy.

My breasts are more sore each day. I have that heavy feeling in my lower abdomen. I would love to be radiantly positive, but I have been wrong so many times before.

I am also tired, yawning at 9 p.m. I am usually a night owl.

According to the test that says you can test 3 days before you are due, I can test tomorrow with a 50/50 chance of a positive if I am pg. I know I should wait longer, but it is driving me crazy!!!

Any other testing crazies out there?

Love and baby dust, Anne!

[AdinaL]

Hey gals!! how goes it? No one has posted on here for a while.
Coming up on the end of my 2ww....just gotta wait until monday....and then hope that af has missed her train.
For the first time I have no idea. I doubt that I am pg. But I have nothing that says anything one way or the other. My boobs are sore...have been for almost a week now. But not getting the way they usually do which is really heavy dense and firm until af shows up. They are still nice and squishy and big - dh is fairly happy at that. No cramps. No water retention. Nothing really. I have been weepy for about 3-4 days now. But that doesn't mean squat, I get that anyway. I had a really vivid, color dream last night about getting af. Don't know what that means...I also had a dream about dh remarrying his ex wife...so maybe it was something I ate. I am pretty calm about it. But feeling a big ol baby fever. As in want a so bad it could make me cry. So I am trying not to dwell on it.
Anyway....
How is everyone else doing? It is so quiet here.......

[Aurora]

Sending you TONS of dust Adina!!!

[Sahara]

Adina, I'm in the same boat. I'm just glad I'm on 10 dpo, this is the longest LP I've had in 6 months
We've got 4 pregnant friends right now, one just called to tell us today. Totally unplanned, they aren't happy about it, either. Wah wah wah.
Maybe everyone will be back after the holidays!
Steph

[branwyn]

I GOT A POSITIVE!!!!

i tested (okay so i should have waited a coupel more days but af is 2 days late and i couldnt wait any longer)
and it was positive...now to wait a few more days to make sure, fingers crossed!!!!!

[FreeRangeMama]

Me too!! Positive at 16 DPO. Good luck and baby dust to all!!

[AdinaL]

Wow - everyone has been so quiet and then up pop all these ++++. Well drop off some of that baby dust ladies!!!! No fair keeping all the good news to yourselves. Sometimes that is the only thing that keeps me going - knowing that a bunch of other folks manged to get pg - and hopefully I can too!!!

Congrats to all of you!!!

[branwyn]

sticky dust to all those getting positives
and baby dust to those trying!!!!

[SpringRain]

branwyn, akirasmama Congratulations!



As I posted in another thread, I'm out. AF showed up last week. On to the January 2ww ! Good luck to all those still waiting. I'd leave you some baby dust, but I don't seem to have any.