All of August 2 Week Wait!! (Name Changed; All August 2WWers Welcome!) - Page 8

[gbutterflykissesm]

ugh, I'm pissed now. I pretty much have my period. Again. At CD13. My temps were kind of high for the past 5 days, and now have dropped almost one degree, and I definitely need to use a pad/tampon, not just spotting. I don't get it. My BF thinks I should go to the dr. I guess I might call the dr tomorrow and see if I can talk to a midwife about supplements or anything I can be doing. I just don't even know what's going on, so I can't plan, you know? We were all ready to DTD every other day for the next week or so, and now it's back to square one.

I did start taking Vitex maybe on Monday or so. Could that be negatively affecting me so quickly? I mean, can that make you have breakthrough bleeding? I doubt enough of it would even by in my system yet to have any kind of effect.

I am just so annoyed right now. Each month is so long. If I can at least have a normal cycle, I can plan, you know, and if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen. But it sucks knowing there is no chance, and I don't even know how to chart this. I put spotting in FF for the past 2 days, and light flow today... it didn't start me on another cycle, but I have no idea if I should keep trying to TTC right now. I mean, would I still O around CD 14-16 like I should, or is this like CD1 for me again? :::

[ann_of_loxley]

no sign of O yet...but I am sooooo very fertile! hehe - Lots of dtd going on lol

[alicewyf]

Originally Posted by goin' green

I had that feeling last month. I chalked it up to O. I never felt it before, but I never really paid attn to this stuff before either - I was very out of tune w/ my body. Also, last mo would have been my 1st mo O'ing in almost 3 years, so maybe that also had something to do with it?

Thanks, goin' green! That helps me confirm my O date. I am not temping right now (I've been having sleep problems) so I kind have to rely on CM/OPKs atm.

Originally Posted by gbutterflykissesm

ugh, I'm pissed now. I pretty much have my period. Again. At CD13.

Have you recently finished taking the pill? The SAME exact thing happened to me the last time I got off the pill. I had a normal cycle then had a 14-day cycle after the first one. Other than that, I have no idea .

[goin' green]

Originally Posted by gbutterflykissesm

ugh, I'm pissed now. I pretty much have my period. Again. At CD13. My temps were kind of high for the past 5 days, and now have dropped almost one degree, and I definitely need to use a pad/tampon, not just spotting. I don't get it. My BF thinks I should go to the dr. I guess I might call the dr tomorrow and see if I can talk to a midwife about supplements or anything I can be doing. I just don't even know what's going on, so I can't plan, you know? We were all ready to DTD every other day for the next week or so, and now it's back to square one.

I did start taking Vitex maybe on Monday or so. Could that be negatively affecting me so quickly? I mean, can that make you have breakthrough bleeding? I doubt enough of it would even by in my system yet to have any kind of effect.

I am just so annoyed right now. Each month is so long. If I can at least have a normal cycle, I can plan, you know, and if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen. But it sucks knowing there is no chance, and I don't even know how to chart this. I put spotting in FF for the past 2 days, and light flow today... it didn't start me on another cycle, but I have no idea if I should keep trying to TTC right now. I mean, would I still O around CD 14-16 like I should, or is this like CD1 for me again? :::

So sorry to hear about that! I don't think it could be vitex. All the reading I've done on it said it takes a while to build up in your system, therefore it works very slowly. Have you ever had cysts or anything like that? Are you absolutely certain that you weren't preggo and are possibly miscarrying? It happens very frequently. Hugs! I know it's hard!

[iluvbnamomma]

Originally Posted by gbutterflykissesm

ugh, I'm pissed now. I pretty much have my period. Again. At CD13. My temps were kind of high for the past 5 days, and now have dropped almost one degree, and I definitely need to use a pad/tampon, not just spotting. I don't get it. My BF thinks I should go to the dr. I guess I might call the dr tomorrow and see if I can talk to a midwife about supplements or anything I can be doing. I just don't even know what's going on, so I can't plan, you know? We were all ready to DTD every other day for the next week or so, and now it's back to square one.

I did start taking Vitex maybe on Monday or so. Could that be negatively affecting me so quickly? I mean, can that make you have breakthrough bleeding? I doubt enough of it would even by in my system yet to have any kind of effect.

I am just so annoyed right now. Each month is so long. If I can at least have a normal cycle, I can plan, you know, and if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen. But it sucks knowing there is no chance, and I don't even know how to chart this. I put spotting in FF for the past 2 days, and light flow today... it didn't start me on another cycle, but I have no idea if I should keep trying to TTC right now. I mean, would I still O around CD 14-16 like I should, or is this like CD1 for me again? :::

my first thought was maybe you were pregnant? Did you ever test? Your temp at the beginning of the month seemed quite high comparably.
I think i would have the wait and see attitude.

As for me i think i have to say goodbye for now. This TTC stuff is making me crazy and i think these boards are putting fuel on the fire. After only two months i think i am "taking a break" i know a baby will come when it is ready and i need to just let it happen naturally without all the paying attention to signs, charting, homework sex, pressure on dh and myself, time in front of this computer... you ladies know
Good luck to all. Babies are coming to each and everyone of you somehow or another.

[bodhitree]

gbuterflykissesm, that sounds really frustrating! I would think a trip to the dr. is called for. Maybe they will have some ideas.

Hey, other folks who are testing 8/1, how's it going? Any symptoms to report? My chart looks so weird this month. Before O, it was really up and down, a lot more than usual. Now, after O, temps are flat for several days in a row, which I haven't really had before. Whatever, I have no idea what that means. And my boobs are a little sore, but they have been since O so I doubt that means much. Last month I think I psyched myself into thinking I had symptoms but I turned out not to be pg, so this month I'm really trying not to get my hopes up. I kind of can't help hoping this is the month, though, kwim?

[kellygirl]

Jaci- I think I am just going to use FMU on opk's. I took one this morning after 12 hours and it was negative. Last month it was so positive with FMU twice as dark as the control line. It stayed positive for three days. I better stick with FMU afterall the First Response OPK's say you can test any time.
Gbutterflykissesm- I would go see a doctor asap. I am pretty sure they could correct the problem. It may be something really simple so don't worry.
I will talk to you all later as I am off to the pool with the kids.

[sarahlynn83]

I am supposed to test on 8/2 and I have been extremely moody, tired, and nauseas for the last 48 hours....so here is hoping :

[ann_of_loxley]

put me down to test on the 15th of August

[Pepper]

5dpo

Originally Posted by bodhitree

gbuterflykissesm, that sounds really frustrating! I would think a trip to the dr. is called for. Maybe they will have some ideas.

Hey, other folks who are testing 8/1, how's it going? Any symptoms to report? My chart looks so weird this month. Before O, it was really up and down, a lot more than usual. Now, after O, temps are flat for several days in a row, which I haven't really had before. Whatever, I have no idea what that means. And my boobs are a little sore, but they have been since O so I doubt that means much. Last month I think I psyched myself into thinking I had symptoms but I turned out not to be pg, so this month I'm really trying not to get my hopes up. I kind of can't help hoping this is the month, though, kwim?

Hi bodhitree, I have no idea of the significance of flat temps but when I was pg with my 3rd I had 4 days of the same temp in the middle of my 2ww and this month I'm on day 2 of the same temp. Not sure if it means anything, though.

Today was the first day I felt nausea. I skipped lunch so maybe that was it but I usually don't get nausea from skipping a meal--just starved.

I'm buying a 2-pack of First Response, Early Result this week. I read those were the best. I checked at the store and they run $17.97. yikes!

[carolhagan]

Oppps.. I posted on the Late July thread, but probably should have posted on this one.

I am Carol, we have been TTC for four years.. but this month I am actually LATE! I haven't charted, but AF was due on the 20th. Since I have been TTC for so long, I only test if I am positive there is a chance of a positive.. SO, I will be testing on the 1st!

I have no symptoms of pregnancy.... other than a little cramping, and tender breast. Well, I guess that is some symptoms.. but I have no ms, no tiredness, no crankiness.

Hopefully I will see some of you ladies on the April DDC!

[wife2mikejh]

Hey add me! I will be Oing between Aug 1-2 and will test on the 13 of Aug.

[bodhitree]

Originally Posted by Pepper

Hi bodhitree, I have no idea of the significance of flat temps but when I was pg with my 3rd I had 4 days of the same temp in the middle of my 2ww and this month I'm on day 2 of the same temp. Not sure if it means anything, though.

Today was the first day I felt nausea. I skipped lunch so maybe that was it but I usually don't get nausea from skipping a meal--just starved.

I'm buying a 2-pack of First Response, Early Result this week. I read those were the best. I checked at the store and they run $17.97. yikes!

Thanks, Pepper, that's interesting to hear. Here's hoping it actually means something! I had been figuring I was just having a weird cycle with all the up-and-down temps, and now suddenly they're not up and down anymore. Definitely seems a little strange.

Yeah, I'll also be picking up a 2-pack of FRER sometime this week. I know a lot of ladies buy hpt's in large quantities online because they're cheaper, but I can't bring myself to do that because I don't want to be TTC long enough to need large quantities. It's possible I'm being overly optimistic, though.

Carol, I'm in awe at your restraint. If I were in your situation I would probably have already been testing every day for the last week and a half. If you're already that late, sounds like there's a good chance there'll be at least one BFP among us 8/1 testers.

[kellygirl]

jaci- I bd tonight just for the fun of it and all I can say is I am in pain. Maybe it is from the clomid making me so dry but it really hurts. It did not hurt during bd only after. It almost feels like I have a yeast infection because it is so sore. Do you think it is from the clomid. I never had this problem before. I hope this is not a preview of what is to come.

[kellygirl]

ouch

[kellygirl]

Bodhitree- Let me tell you FRER is the way to go. In Oct. I took a FRER about 10 dpo which was also about 9 days before AF ( I ovulate on CD 9-10). I looked at the test and it was negative so I threw it away. Anyhow, I went away for the weekend and decided to take another test about 5 days after the FRER and got a faint BFP. When I got home from my trip I dug out the FRER test from the trash and low and behold there was a line. I know you are not supposed to read the test after 1 hour but I am a firm believer in FRER. I have been pregnant three times this year and each time I got BFP on FRER before any other test. The line might not be dark but there is a line. A line is a line.

[jaciharper]

Originally Posted by kellygirl

jaci- I bd tonight just for the fun of it and all I can say is I am in pain. Maybe it is from the clomid making me so dry but it really hurts. It did not hurt during bd only after. It almost feels like I have a yeast infection because it is so sore. Do you think it is from the clomid. I never had this problem before. I hope this is not a preview of what is to come.

I hurt during and after BD while I was on the Clomid. I think it is because you have so many follies and it can also make your ovaries larger. I had to go to the dr a few months back because both of my ovaries were so swollen. I have not had this problem on the femara or not as bad I should say. I have always had pain during BDing because of the PCOS so thats nothing new to me, but this month seems to not be that bad. Just think happy thoughts during that painfull time. I also wanted to mention that I come off of clomid sometimes for a month and ovulate by myself. I do it just to give myself a break. how long have you been taking the clomid? Ihope this helps.

[carolhagan]

Originally Posted by bodhitree

Carol, I'm in awe at your restraint. If I were in your situation I would probably have already been testing every day for the last week and a half. If you're already that late, sounds like there's a good chance there'll be at least one BFP among us 8/1 testers.

The pain and heartache of seeing BFN after BFN helps me to wait. I used to be much less patient, and would sometimes test even before ovulation (because, you know.. my AF could have just been a fluke) LOL!


I will be buying a pack of FRER too! Do you ladies plan to use FMU? I will be stalking the forum on 8/1.

[Pepper]

Originally Posted by carolhagan

I will be buying a pack of FRER too! Do you ladies plan to use FMU? I will be stalking the forum on 8/1.

I don't know??

Is it better to use FMU or to wait until later in the day for hcg levels to rise??

Do hcg levels rise enough in one day to make a difference in the test??

And yes, 8/1 is going to be an interesting day for sure!

[bodhitree]

I'm going to use FMU. The concentration of HCG levels is supposed to be highest in FMU, so it's your best chance of getting a positive early on, from what I've heard. But I've also seen lots of ladies on here get a positive fairly early on even when they don't test with FMU.

I also just realized my temps are going to be kind of messed up this week because I'll be getting up earlier than my usual time. Tomorrow I have to get up at 5am to take DH to the airport, which is 3 hours earlier than I normally take my temp! I'll take my temp then and use an online adjuster to correct it, but I feel like with that much of a difference in time the adjustment has so much room for error. The rest of the week I'm only getting up probably 1/2 hour earlier than usual (I volunteered to work more so I don't have as much time to sit at home missing DH when he's out of town), so that won't be much of a difference at least. But I do feel like my obsessive scrutinizing of my chart will kind of be hampered this week.