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WELCOME TO THE "ONE" THREAD
August 2013

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.

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WTF IS GOING ON?!?!
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~ 2013 GRADUATES~
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Big congrats to you all!

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August BFP's
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#27 ·
Wow! So much going on with everyone! Congrats to Jen and Mercy! So exciting!

Mo, I think you've got a great attitude about the process.

I can be moved to Waiting to Know. My bits have been feeling better do to some things I've been doing, so we were able to BD for real ONE time so far this cycle and I think it was probably one day before ovulation. I am such a dummy. I used to ovulate consistently on CD16 back when I was carefully charting, so I assumed that was the same. BUT since my second child weaned, my cycles have been shorter by 2-3 days, so I likely wouldn't still be ovulating on CD16, but probably more like CD14.
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I think I worked it all out right this cycle, so we'll see. Just trying not to have expectations and to wait patiently. I only have one test left, so hopefully that will keep me from testing too early!
 
#30 ·
I guess I spoke too late on the July thread, I was/am actually waiting to O
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which should be Monday! I too am spending my best days in a tent, lol. we'll make it work. DH promised to find us a nice quiet spot in the trees, haha.

congrats to the BFP's, and baby dust to everyone!
 
#31 ·
AF is due tomorrow and the cramping has started. Please move me to Waiting to O. My test the other day was a BFN so the trying continues!
 
#33 ·
MakeItSew - I'm so sorry about your miscarriage. It's a terrible thing to have to go through. Very sorry. (By the way, you have the best username ever.
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Jayray, manysplinters, TeaJunkie -- GOOD LUCK in your 2WW!!

clarwyn- aw, I think it'll work out. Sounds like the tent situation will just make things more interesting,
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NaturallyMo - That sure is disappointing that you think AF is coming. I am really rooting for you!! Come on, little baby! NaturallyMo is ready for ya!!

NewbieB - nope, I get the typical MS except it lasts alllll day. Hope you get to the bottom of what's giving you this case of yuckiness!

AFM -- on CD5 here and waiting to O... feeling happy this month. Although, ugh, I have had to do lots of blood tests and such since last year and my recent one had my hormones... my prog. was low and my "good" estrogen was low and my "bad" estrogen was high. Unfortunately, that's all backwards. The high bad estrogen is what caused my cervical issues that led to my surgery last year but while that is all looking good now, the hormone levels don't bode well for the future. Apparently this is caused in my case by high stress. My job is so stressful.
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I'm going to go TOTALLY zen this month. It helps that I just started my vacation today!!
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Really hoping those levels don't stand in my way for a sticky baby. I DO feel optimistic still, so that's good!!

Good luck everyone!
 
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#34 ·
Hey I am new here. I recently got off of monthly injectable Norigynon, last shot was Apr 2013. Didn't have af until Jul 5 which lasted until Jul 20th (tortuous). Then after af finished I had this incredibly sharp pain in my right ovary, before bc I was accustomed to having ovulatory pains, so I figured it was that. 2 days later I spotted for 2 days along with fatigue and mild period like cramps. I DTD the same day af ended. Last Friday which would have put me at 12DPO I took a FR test and it was negative. Aug 6th I had ovulatory like cramps again but mild I DTD and it was so painful but I bared and let him finish but buckled with sharp pains for at least a half hour after. Went to doc yday and had a preg test done neg again. Sooooo confused as to when I O'ed.
 
#35 ·
jenjy - thanks for the kind words. I'm mostly OK, though feeling a little left out since it seems like everyone I know is pregnant. Soon enough, soon enough...

NewbieB - I'm not sure the difference between an upset stomach and nausea. I only threw up once or twice, but oh god the nausea. I was constantly nauseous for the first half of my first pregnancy. I don't remember what my guts were up to... probably nothing pleasant.
 
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#36 ·
I am sooooo happy my husband is starting to really get in the mood to have another baby. The other night he was looking up stuff to see what betters you to conceive for him and me. Made me so excited. We have been ttc for 6 mths. And I do believe in may I had a miscarriage when I had that positive test then day after started bleeding and hurting really bad.
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but that's okay I never went to doctor about it but never I'm having whacked up cycles but I think I'm gonna make an appt I wish I had insurance I would go to a obgyn and get test done. But I am pretty excited hubby is on the wagon
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#37 ·
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to those AF has found!

jenjy That's the way to be, stay positive!!

anjalisa I'm sorry but I can't make any sense of it either. Hope you find answers soon!

scjp1109 I'd definitely make an appt. I was stubborn and waited 2 years before seeing a doctor. Once I had a diagnosis and answers things were so much easier! Wish I'd done it sooner. That said, 6 months is not an abnormal length of time to TTC so all may be well too! Sorry to hear about your miscarriage :(

AFM, I had some really light brown spotting today at 6DPO. I'm trying to stay positive and think maybe implantation?? But really I bet it'll keep getting darker and darker till AF starts.

Baby dust to everyone!
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#39 ·
HI All!

I thought I would join since we are just starting TTC this month! Finally ahh been waiting "im"patiently for 2 years. I was using the Lady Comp Fertility Monitor for awhile to avoid getting pregnant (argh it needs to be reset after I missed taking my temp) so I have a good idea of the signs of ovulation but I think I'm going to start charting anyway. I am getting cramping for sure (and a lot more then usual) but no EW yet. I am expecting to ovulate sometime between yesterday and Sunday. We are BD'ing every 36 hours right now.

I thought I would give everyone some tips on fertility.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/5-primal-superfoods-for-fertility-and-pregnancy/

Good luck all!
 
#40 ·
Hey, everyone,

Hugs, sigh, and a deep, relaxing breath for anyone who needs them.

I'm surrounded by pregnant women, just got an invitation to a shower, wondering if I should start giving away all those baby things I saved, but trying to stay hopeful, yet not start thinking "Maybe ..." every time I feel a cramp. But it's vacation and things are very relaxed around here right now, and I started some crafty projects. Hopefully that will hold my attention for this 2ww. What with getting ready to go away and another shorter trip for a wedding (DD was a flower girl!), I haven't been paying close attention (maybe a good thing) but I'm pretty sure I'm waiting to know.

baby dust, baby dust, baby dust to all!
 
#41 ·
Hi everyone! Last month I was waiting to miscarry and that fortunately happened quickly, and then according to my chart I also ovulated right away, so could you please move me to Waiting To Know (2WW)?

I'm catching up on the August thread since I'd forgotten to check in:

Neighner - Not charting is fine too, but every time I've charted with temperature and ovulation tests and the whole nine yards, it's taken me at most 2 cycles to get pregnant. It's a good way to get to know your body and to get pregnant quickly. If it does take you a long time to get pregnant, then a chart would be helpful to your doctor, to show whether or not you're ovulating and how regular you are.

MakeItSew, I'm so sorry about your loss. After my D&C it took me almost 2 months to have another period, and it was a long torturous wait. I wanted to try again quickly and not knowing what was going on made the wait so awful. Hugs.

scjp1109, good luck with temping! I hope it helps answer any doubts you have about your cycle.

Welcome Activia!

And good luck to everyone else too!
 
#42 ·
UPDATED TO HERE

Please check your updates to make sure I put you in the right spot and thanks for bolding your changes for me, it makes it so much easier!

Thanks everyone for being patient on my late updating! Wasn't able to get near my laptop while I was away.
 
#43 ·
I haven't been able to keep up with everyone's updates but hoping to catch up!

AFM: I still haven't O'd. My temp is down... I thought I was going to O on CD10 like the last couple cycles and it had followed the same pattern. It even dropped on CD 9 and then just stayed down ever since. BDing isn't going great due to some "equipment malfunctions/injury" so until we get that figured out, I don't know what's going to happen. I'm still temping though. I also forgot to start my progesterone while on vacation, so I just decided to skip it this month... Vacation TTC sucks
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#45 ·
It totally felt like work!!! I actually haven't decided how much longer I'm going to stay on the progesterone or keep temping.

I'm kinda thinking of just letting everything just naturally take it's course. I'm thinking next month may be my last of really trying everything. I even bought some cheap ovulation tests and pg tests so I may use those next month and then just give up and let nature decide. I'll still be here though
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#46 ·
Ha ha, I also got a bunch of ovulation and pregnancy tests last month because I felt so guilty about spending $30+ on like, 4 pregnancy tests at Walgreens last month. I should have thought that one through.

And hey, good luck regardless of your current difficulties. Maybe everything will line up for you like holes in swiss cheese and you'll get good news.
 
#48 ·
well almost 7 days after ovulating and had some spotting this morning. but its getting darker and a little heavier =( is that a sign of just an early period?
got a feeling that its not implantation bleeding. =/

on a different subject... how many of you ladies check your cervix/cervix mucus on the regular??
I just checked it for the first time. (I want to try actually checking it AND my basal temp.) now, either I have short fingers or is it normally that hard to reach?! haha sorry about the TMI. but im just curious. =)
 
#49 ·
Okay, since I'm not ready to tell anyone IRL except my husband, I just need a place to yell... I OVULATED!!! My chart is confusing as all crap, but I do believe I did ovulate. (Feel free to offer any interpretations!) And now I'm biting my nails waiting for it to be long enough to test. Trying to hold out for Sunday, my LO's first birthday, to test...

 
#50 ·
Woo monkeyscience!! I'm trying to conceive with PCOS also. So great to ovulate! I've been meaning to ask though ... when I went to the fertility specialist for DD1 I took her my charts which appeared ovulatory (clear sustained thermal shift, positive OPKs and fertile CM) and she told me that I wasn't ovulating. I said but my charts!! And she said that charts can appear ovulatory but it doesn't necessarily mean they are. What the!? Has anyone else heard this? Sounds whack to me.

NewbieB I've only checked CP one cycle with DD1. It was all so confusing and awkward lol. Sorry I'm no help!

Welcome back from your holiday delightedbutterfly! Sorry it messed with your TTC though :( I admire you. Wish I could just relax and let nature happen. I can't though. Too impatient! So good for you.

AFM, I ended up having about 3 days of spotting on 6-8DPO. Today at 9DPO I've had very clear watery CM? Don't know what the heck is going on. I hope I'm not O now instead of 9 days ago! lol. That'd be frustrating! Maybe we should BD just in case ...
 
#51 ·
Tantylynn - Unfortunately, a lot of docs know very little about charting. While it is true that positive OPKs, fertile CM, and high/soft/open cervix are NOT guarantees that you ovulated, a very clear thermal shift DOES mean you ovulated. Your body can start to have an LH surge (causing the +OPKs and fertile cervical signs), but then not actually go on to ovulate for a variety of reasons. That's actually very common in PCOS. Also common in PCOS are extended patches of semi-fertile CM and OPKs with fairly dark (but still not positive) lines, due to the elevated LH levels a lot of us PCOSers have. However, you can't get a thermal shift unless you've ovulated and your body has started producing progesterone. One reason I've been sort of hesitant about my chart is that my thermal shift is a little muddy, with some much lower temperatures in it. However, I've had enough high temperatures that I feel pretty confident I did ovulate at some point, especially with the +OPKs and fertile CM and CP. I'm not sure I'm sold on FF's interpretation of my chart, and I'm confused why my temp rise came so far after my +OPKs, but I still think I ovulated. I know some of my temperatures are wonky because I'm nursing and baby wakes up at night sometimes, and I've been on vacation and generally off schedule.

NewbieB - I've been checking my CM/CP this cycle, and have done it some in the past, too. I find it a little tough because I have very, very long cycles due to my PCOS, so it can be a long time before I see changes. For me, if I can barely get my finger far enough to find my cervix, that usually means it's in a medium-high/high position for me. When it's low, my finger is definitely long enough to reach.

P.S. I guess you can put me in waiting to know!
 
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