September 14

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD4
Lena CD4 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD12 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD13 Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD14 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD17 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD26 5DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Time for lucky #13. Should we all re-introduce ourselves or do we all know each other so well that it isn't necessary???

Amanda

Lots and lots of luck for everyone here. I just hope that this lucky #13 brings you all lots of :bfp:'s I am rooting for you all!

I'll start.
My name's Amanda. I'm about to turn 36. My husband is Tom and he's 38. We have female-factor infertility (that just means it's my fault :lol: ). I have a variant of PCOS. I don't ovulate on my own. Even so we've managed to produce 2 lovely children: Nathaniel, age 3.5, product of IVF and Jessica, age 19 months, product of injectibles + IUI. I've done a grand total of 9 cycles of clomid, 5 cycles of injectibles + IUI, 1 IVF, and 1 FET. I've also had 2 chemical pregnancies (early m/c) and I lost a vanishing twin.
I'm CD 13 on menopur - an injectible. I had an u/s today and have a 17mm follicle on the right side. I'm waiting for my estrogen results but I'll probably trigger tonight for an IUI on Sunday (I might trigger tomorrow and IUI on Monday).
I hope this new thread brings happiness and healthy babies!

Amanda

Thanks Jayne!

Amanda

I can't believe I'm still here for another round of this thead. :disbelief Oh well....it is what it is! :)

I'm Shannon and I just turned 40. My DH is Paul and we've been married for 7 years. We have a gorgeously perfect ( :awink: ) son named Alex, who will be 4 next month. We've been trying for another child since May, 2005....with limited success.
I've actually been pg 3x since we started trying, and lost all of them. The first loss was 10/05 at 6 weeks; the second was 11/06 at 10 weeks; the last one was 7/07 at 4 weeks (prob. chemical).
I saw an perinatologist (high-risk pg doc) with a boat-load of blood test results ordered by my OB in August. The results? There's no medical reason why I don't have another baby right now. :rolleyes: Everything was perfect. The most likely reason why I keep losing my babies is because both DH and I are quite advanced, reproductively. Eggs are getting fertilized, but there's stuff wrong with them and they don't go on to be healthy babies. At least I have living proof that I *can* produce a healthy child! :aok: That gives me hope. :)

After 2.5 years, however, I'm getting tired. :( Paul and I have done a lot of talking about the possibility of Alex being an only. That breaks our hearts....but we also have to face reality. Paul's on board with whatever I want to do. I've decided that having an end date makes me feel better emotionally....like there's a light on the horizon and I won't have to stare at baby stuff that I can't use indefinitely. So, I've decided that if I'm not pg by Alex's 5th bday (I'll be 41 then), I quit. I'll wait until my MOM's Club consignment sale to get rid of everything the next spring. That'll make 4 years of TTC and I'll be almost 42. To me, that seems like a fair shot.....esp. since there's nothing I can do except pray every month, KWIM?

Anyhoo.....that was probably A LOT more involved than anyone wanted to read, but there you are! :) For now.....release the swimmers!! :cheer:

Wow Shannon. That's alot to think about.

One more day of menopur for me. I'll trigger tomorrow night for a Monday IUI.

Amanda

Okay....let the madness begin! :crazy: :lol:

I'm only 5dpo, so this is probably something else causing this. But....I have a MAD craving for......vienna sausages!! :heee: I bought a can on my break today, and I want another one. :shuffle: They're horrible for you though, so I'm not giving in....but still! I can't even remember the last time I ate one of these things!

Now that's an interesting craving... :lol:

Amanda

Just warming my spot up as the ongoing cheerleader of this group :rahrah: I hope this new thread brings everyone the BFP they have been waiting for!!!! :hug99:


YAY, Amanda for a IUI date! Very exciting!!!!

Shannon: Okay, so what's a Vienna sausage?

Good luck to another new beginning!! May it bring everyone of you just as much luck and :bfp:as the previous thread brought me!!!!!

Thanks Deb and Haydee!
I have an acupuncture appt this morning. Trigger shot tonight.

Amanda

I'll be thinking about you Amanda:) Lots of luck.

So.. this might seem weird, but I'm not starting my clomid today, supposed to.. but not going to... I'll explain later!

Deb - Vienna sausages are these little hot dog-type meat sticks that come in a little can. They're really awful for you....and lots of people hate them....but for some reason I had an insane craving for them yesterday. :dunno:

Of course, I asked my psychic 3yo this morning if there was a baby in tummy.....nope. He's been right every time so far! We'll see if his streak continues.... It's still early though....I'll ask again in a few days. :heee:

Good luck everyone! :)

Alyson - Whatever you decide to do is the right decision!
Shannon - Fingers crossed!
Bev - Thanks!

I'm having tons and tons of EWCM. Hopefully that means my estrogen levels are good and everything is perfect to trigger tonight!

Amanda

The only hotdogs in a can around here are tofu hotdogs. I have to say they sound gross, well they sounded ok until you said "in a can" :lol: Either way, hotdogs or not I hope there is a bun in your oven :hehe:

September 16

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD6
Lena CD6 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD14 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD15 Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD16 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD19 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD28 7DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Forgot to say that Jackie's beta was awesome. It was over 1000.
Trigger shot done. My butt hurts from it today! IUI tomorrow.

Amanda

:rahrah: for Jackie!!!!

and :rahrah: for a sore butt :giggle: Good luck tomorrow!!!

Thanks Deb.
I'm already obsessing and I haven't even had my IUI yet. :rolleyes: :lol:

Amanda

On page two of a new chapter, and I am just now showing up? :rolleyes: :lol:

Jackie, congratulations!

And Amanda, yay for the sore butt! I have a feeling everything will line up perfectly for you this cycle.

I'm not up to much. I had to check here to see what day I am! FF wouldn't tell me! :snob:

Not much to my story, but I'll do a short intro anyway:

I am 33, my fiance is 34, and I am trying for my #3. This will be his first. I had my first two young (21 and 23), and I having been trying this time since March. I think. I am a bit impatient and I thought it would have happened before now. I *think* I am just dealing with declined fertility issues, but not sure. I went to an RE for a work up and my numbers were perfect. We'll see. I am currently TAB for family reasons, but still here to track my cycle and cheer my friends on.

Well, after a horrible night of crying and confusion I went today and filled the clomid prescription. Not sure if it is ok to take it a day late or not, but I'm just gonna do it. CD1 was kinda just iffy and spotty anyway, not full AF so I'm hoping that this will be ok as CD5 or whatever.

Amanda.. I'm glad you have a sore butt!!;) For a good reason:) I'll be praying for you:)

Kika - I'm thinking of you and everything your family is going through right now.
Alyson - You can definitely start the clomid a day late. Some doctors give it starting CD 5 and others CD 3. There's a range!

I'm feeling crampy and pre-O.

Amanda

Yeah Amanda, that is good to hear:) Thanks for telling me.
Our sermon in church this morning was on the first chapter of the book of Luke. It was sooo hard to sit through beacause our pastor was talking about being 'baren' and women who struggle with getting pregnant. Of course I could TOTALLY relate and thought of all of you. He prayed at the end for all of us who are struggling with it. It was such a great sermon, I think I may buy the cd at our church, just to listen to and remind me! I had to really hold back tears the whole time though. I didn't stay after to talk to some friends either, I went straight to the car and broke down completely, while Matt went to get Brookelyn.

The only hotdogs in a can around here are tofu hotdogs. I have to say they sound gross, well they sounded ok until you said "in a can" :lol: Either way, hotdogs or not I hope there is a bun in your oven :hehe:

The hot dog helps make the bun, doesn't it! :giggle:

I have felt iffy at times today. Of course, with my history, that means nothing. :rolleyes: Oh, and I asked Alex yesterday (and just now) if there was a baby in my tummy....and he said yes!! :heee: Man, I'll grasp at just about anything, won't I? :lol:

The hot dog helps make the bun, doesn't it! :giggle:


Look at us go :hehe:

Amanda: I'm SO happy that you can go ahead with the IUI. Crossing all fingers for you!!

Alyson: I hope the clomid does the trick!!

stop in quick to sub :)


and do a intro

Hey I'm Rachel (32) married 6 years in Oct
finally after 5 long years and 3 m/c and the s/b of our daughter Katy to NTD anecephaly we gave birth to the most perfect incredible ( a little biased I think) little man who will be 1 next tuesday :faint: where this year has gone I do not know
anyway we have been TTC since Dec 06 9 cycles and this cycle we have decided to give clomid ago

my first m/c was a natural conception as was Katy the other 2 m/c were 3rd cycle each of 50mg clomid Jack was 2nd cycle clomid :) so hoping clomid does its trick

Alyson - I'm glad the sermon was good. One of the readings for Rosh Hashanah is about Hannah who was barren and finally gave birth to Samuel who was an important figure in the Old Testament. It always makes me cry, too!
Shannon - I hope Alex is right! And :giggle: about the hot dog...
Deb - You're trouble!!! :lol:
Haydee - Thanks! How are you feeling?
Rachel - Hopefully the 1st cycle of clomid will be the magic one this time!

My IUI is in a few hours. I'm running conference this morning which is from 7-10am so then I'll run off to my IUI.

Amanda

September 17

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD7
Lena CD7 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD15 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD16 Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD17 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD20 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD29 8DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

I loooove trouble :brow:

GOOD LUCK with the IUI. :hug99:

Good luck with the IUI Amanda.

My Intro:
I just turned 35 in July. DH is 37. We have been married 7 years this November. We TTC our ds January 2001 and got our first bfp in April 2001. Fast forward to October 2003. We decided to TTC for our second. Late March early April I got a bfp that ended with an eptopic pregnancy and resulted with a d&c and removal of my right tube on May 8, 2004 at 9 weeks. We waited until July to start TTC again. November 2006 I started clomid 50mg and tried that for 6 months with nothing. My doctor has recommended IUI but due to no money that's not an option for us. We are currently OTL. Not really trying but not preventing. It's been a long 4 years but I know that when the time is right it will happen. I don't know when we will throw in the towel...it just doesn't feel right at this time so we will continue.

I know that 13 is my lucky number so hopefully this is the thread that I will be able to post my bfp in. Good luck to everyone!!! It's definitely been a long journey!

What in the heck is my chart doing??? :wtf: Up, down, up, down......what does it all mean??? I want it to just go way up...and stay up there! :heee:

I've been having lots of dreams about my mom lately. :) I figured if she came to visit me, it would be us talking about spiritual stuff on a garden bench, kwim? Nope. :lol: Last night, we were in an office with cubicles. I was kinda new and cleaning up my cubicle, and I noticed my mom in another cubicle at the end of another row (she was yelling at me to get my attention). I went over and talked with her and she told me about all the adjustments she had to make and all the new things to get used to in that company. It was nice and relaxed and there were lots of smiles. :) Alex says she comes to visit him a lot..... :)

Anyhoo.....still praying those are wacky, vivid pg dreams.........

I just have to say that it's unbelievable to see so many sad stories of women ttc. Not one intro has gone without stating some kind of problem.... no one seemed to have had a free ride....

My mom said to me the other day that she's pretty sure that "fertility problems" weren't as bad in her youth as it is now. We're wondering if it could be with all the technological changes, kwim.... fast food, processed food, earth not being replenished, crops being sprayed with chemicals, exposure to toxins in the air etc... When I went to see the dietician for pregnancy diet she gave me a list of stuff to avoid. I was stunned at how many products contained the stuff that could be potentially harmful. We had to give almost 75% of our entire grocery cupboard away!

I tend to think that decades ago, people weren't expose to all the junk we are....

My IUI went well. Tom produced 30 million sperm! My RE did the procedure even though it wasn't his procedure day and he was already running late in his office hours. He's awesome!

Amanda

Amanda good luck!!!!!!!!!!!

Haydee one of the reason people think fertility issues is new thing or more common now adays is we are not scared to talk about it, I know my MIL had problems conceiving my SIL, but its all :shhh: hush hush we dont talk about that sought of stuff:rolleyes:

even now she gets all uncomfortable if I talk about seeing my RE and clomid :loser:

I also have a aunt who is like that its all brushed under the carpet, so anyway my mine point was more people do talk about the fertility issues which is why the rate seems higher same with m/c its not some big shame now, (not that it was but...........)

My IUI went well. Tom produced 30 million sperm! My RE did the procedure even though it wasn't his procedure day and he was already running late in his office hours. He's awesome!

Amanda

Go Tom!!! :woot: :bb: :lol:

I'm glad to hear it went so much better this time. :hug99: Now for some BFP's all around!!

WTG Tom :rahrah: I bet that made him feel very manly :giggle:

I have to agree with Rachel, I think it was more hush hush back then. I know my mother had trouble conceiving me. It took them 3 years after getting pregnant straight away with my sister. They found my father had a varicose cell and the month other he was operated on I was conceived. This is not common knowledge to everyone, just something my mother has told me about how I came about.

tell me why when ya know your ovulating that the last thing ya want is :sex:

:(:( we are still doing it but....................

Go Tom!! :cheer:

Rachel it's just murphy's law. It's a stupid law but it happens.

September 18

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD8
Lena CD8 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD16 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD17 1DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD18 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD21 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD30 9DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

I totally understand Rachel! There have been many nights during this cycle where I wanted nothing to do with Tom.

Amanda

Rach :hug99: I've been through that too. :) It's been moreso on Paul's part though.....if he has a big project....or a migraine....or whatever, he's much less in the mood. I have to work pretty hard if one of those circumstances falls during our "magic week". :lol:

So....lots of AF cramps yesterday...accompanied by a big drop in temp. :pray: Plus....I have been having the weirdest dreams! All of them memorable too! Last night, I dreamt that we bought a new house and moved in. The weird thing is that this house was one I dreamt about months and months ago! In that previous dream, we were thinking of buying it; in this dream last night, we took the plunge! I was trying to get stuff unpacked, but I had to go to work and I was very resentful of having to leave my house to do something I didn't want to do. :( Then, at the end, I looked down and I had a little tummy! :love: And then a voice told me that it would keep getting bigger. :eek:

Then, last night, Alex and I were looking through his baby pictures cuz I need to bring one for his preschool class today. :) He saw the pictures of me pg with him and the u/s pics of him. I told him that's how he looked when he still lived inside my tummy. I then asked if that's how the baby inside my tummy now would look, and he said yes. :heee:

We'll see what happens. Amanda...I hope you'll join me on the wait-to-test boat. :awink:

well FF is telling me I am 3DPO as of the 19th not too sure but that works with the major pain I was in on Sunday evening :lol: so we shall wait and see man temping is hard when you dont sleep real well, although Jack sleeps thru I am up checking him :lol:

Shannon - I've never gotten so much pressure NOT to test! :lol: I hope Alex is right about this cycle.
Rachel - Hooray for Oing!!!

Amanda

Good luck to all of you in the 2ww!!!

September 19

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD9
Lena CD9 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD17 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD18 2DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD19 3DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD22 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD31 10DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

I lurk a lot you guys, but wanted to just come and spread baby dust to all

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Thanks Sandy!!

Thanks so much Sandy.

Ok.. I think that last night I had the first side effects of clomid.. Holy cow! I was at a friends and everyone was freezing and I started literally sweating!! I was sooo hot, then it went away, then it came back and so on. Yuck, weird! I could do without that!!

I also found out yesterday that Matt's cousin was taking clomid when she got pregnant with her twins!!..ahhhh!! And, she said that almost every woman in her 'twins momsgroup' was taking clomid when they got pg with their twins too!! Yikes!

I wouldn't worry too much about the twin thing, it's only a 10% chance, I wouldn't start worrying unless it was a 50/50 thing. I used to get hot flushes with clomid too, I hated it! But it was well worth it cause it gave me my first two children!

I got hot flashes on clomid, too. I used to take it before bed and that seemed to help a little.

Amanda

Yeah, I think I'm going to wait and take it before bed from now on. The hot flashes were horrible!

I'm really not worried about the twins thing. I actually don't think I'd even mind. I also read that it's like a 5-10% chance.. but it just seems that over half of the people that I've talked to now all have twins after being on clomid lol. :)

I think it's always that way. When you're having IF issues, you meet ALL the other women in the same boat...

Amanda

I think it's always that way. When you're having IF issues, you meet ALL the other women in the same boat...

Amanda

soooo true!!!

I'm sure it's just an awareness thing but I've found that to be true with alot of things. For example, right after we found out that I had lost Jessica's twin, we started seeing twins everywhere. It's was really ridiculous!

Amanda

September 20

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD10
Lena CD10 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD18 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD19 3DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD20 4DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD23 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD32 11DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

FF gave me my O today in the proper place. Always reassuring!

Amanda

I had horrible hot flashes when I was taking clomid as like the rest took it before bed and that made it easier.


Thinking of you guys! :hug99:

Hi guys... i'm back in US and will start charting tomorrow again. looks like i'm home right in time to BD, pretty much......

Welcome back, Lena!! :hug99: How are you doing? :hug99:

I've been SO crampy the last couple of days. :confused: I don't know if it means this is a bust (it's still early) or if it means stuff is happening in there. I just don't remember being this crampy this early.... Oh, and I do have all the usual stuff - nausea, sore bb's, etc. :rolleyes: At least I know better than to get all excited about that stuff anymore. :lol:

Monday is the magic day for me!!! :heee:

Welcome back Lena. :hug99: How are ya doing?

Shannon, i hope this is it!! Monday can't get here fast enough, eh?

thanks for asking about me.... it's all still very, very raw. I feel sad, tired and empty. I miss my dad so much...

Welcome home Lena. I'm so sorry for everything you've been through.
Shannon - Crossing all crossables.

I'm waiting for my progesterone results. It's still too early for me to have any feeling about this cycle!

Amanda

Amanda, thanks... I hope this cycle is IT for you!! are getting all 2ww-antsy?

Not as antsy as usual. I may not even test until the morning of my beta (I refuse to wait for that fateful phone call without knowing what to expect). I reserve the right to change my mind. :giggle:
My progesterone was only 8.3. Nobody actually knows what a progesterone should be at 3 DPO but that seems a little low so I'm starting progesterone suppositories.

Amanda

Okay - today I've had the worst hb I've had in years! and I can't. stop. eating. :heee:

I refuse to hold my breath though.....cuz I might pass out. :lol:

Amanda, i read in the IVF thread about you not testing and had to re-read-I thought my eyes were failing me lol... I guess in the end, do what feels right for you-we, the hormonal women, are all about the emotions at hand... so if you want to wait and not POAS, do that.... I know i probably wouldn't be able to hold out, but i'm just not very patient....

Shannon, breathe, breathe...we don't need you passing out!!
:lol:

Fingers crossed Shannon!!!!
Lena - I'll probably cave, to be honest. I have a couple of HPTs in the house but they aren't the super-sensitive kind so I'm not tempted to test very early with them. For some reason I'm feeling a little less optimistic than usual so that may be why I'm not psyching myself out too much (yet!).

Amanda

You'll probably be running to the DT when it gets closer to testing time, I bet :awink:

September 21

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD11
Lena CD11 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD19 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD20 4DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD21 5DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD24 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD33 12DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Lena - You're probably right. :lol: I am a little gun-shy after what happened last cycle...

Amanda

Just do whatever you feel you should when it gets closer, Amanda...

I did not temp today. Nikita is on his own time schedule, was up at 4 am again, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.... so we've been playing downstairs for 2.5 hours..... Either way, we'll probably start BDing around CD14-15 and go for at least a week to make sure we don't miss O..

Today's news - more cramps, nausea, hb (woke me up last night), and my virginia feels heavy. :heee: Not that I'm paying attention or anything.... :shuffle:

Fingers crossed for everyone. Lena, glad you're back and in time for O!!:)

Last night I took my last clomid. My dr told me to start testing for O tomorrow, so I will. Luckily I have tons of those O strips still!!:) I'm feeling better today than I've felt in a few weeks. Good days are.. well, good!:)

Today's news - more cramps, nausea, hb (woke me up last night), and my virginia feels heavy. :heee: Not that I'm paying attention or anything.... :shuffle:


:giggle: at your virginia!

I miss you! We need to get together!

Back to your regularly scheduled charting etc !



:lol:

Too funny Shannon!!!!
Alyson - Hooray for being done with clomid.
Lena - I think Nikita is on the same non-sleep cycle as Nathaniel...

Amanda

Okay....this is insane!! :eek: I've never had cramps like this unless AF was here. :( They started early too..... Has anyone reading this had AF-like cramps before getting a BFP? Just curious....

More whining - my back hurts, I'm exhausted, and I'm getting dizzy spells today. :( I just wanna go home and sleep.

Shannon, I had af cramps when I got preggies last cycle, but it was like 3 days before af was due. I did not have cramps when I got preggies the first time.

Thanks, Haydee. :) That's pretty encouraging!!

I've been having the weirdest dreams..... In the past week, I've had 2 dreams where I've re-visited another dream I've had, and I've recognized that the dream people, house, etc. are from an earlier dream while I'm dreaming! In fact, last night, it happened where I was in one of these dreams....and then the woman in my dream showed me something....that I recognized from yet another dream. Freaky.....

Temps still up....fingers still crossed. I haven't had any burning desire to test yet, so I'm waiting. :heee: My temps are the highest they've ever been, so I'd expect them to start plummeting tomorrow in prep for AF's arrival on Monday......if that's what's going to happen.

September 22

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD12
Lena CD12 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD20 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD21 5DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD22 6DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD25 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD34 13DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Wow Shannon! Crossing everything for a BFP!

Amanda

Hoping this is it for you, Shannon!!

I've been feeling a little better today.....just really tired. :dunno: Still crampy.....

We'll see what my temp does in the morning. I'd expect it to drop a bit.....and plummet on Monday. :( Plus, my little 3yo psychic told me tonight that there was no baby in my tummy. :( There you have it. I guess I'm just preparing for the worst so I won't be too disappointed.

September 23

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD13
Lena CD13 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD21 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD22 6DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD23 7DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD26 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon CD35 14DPO Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

I'm hoping your temp stays up Shannon!

Amanda

Shannon, I always have terrible cramps before a bfp. I always thought AF was coming, but no......I hope yours stays away.

How is everyone else feeling?

I think I have some sinus thing. My head hurt so bad last night that I could not get comfortable enough to sleep. I was nauseated beyond belief, and then I vomited and felt better. I fell asleep right away then. I feel 100% better today. I think stress and feeling sick has thrown off my cycle a bit. AF was due yesterday. I think. But since I didn't chart this month, I really don't know.

Kika... :hug99: I can't even fathom the amount of stress you're under these days. :hug99: I'm always praying for it all to get better soon. Hey - I still need your address so I can send Kareem a postcard from here! :)

I had another weird dream last night. :heee: I dreamt that I saw Pam Anderson. She was wearing a blue suit and said she had a business degree and she was on her way to Boston for a business meeting. Of course, she wasn't Pam Anderson in my dream....she just looked like her.
Anyhoo.....she asked me what I really wanted from life. I started telling her about my goals from when I was in college and then about wanting to get an MLS. Then, I thought for a moment and told her that what I appreciated most about my work situation now was that it allowed me to leave work at work and focus on my family, and what I really wanted most of all was another baby.
After that it all got weird - I followed her to her house, which was actually a commune. Her daughter was helping another woman sew. There's more weird stuff after that, but it wouldn't make much sense if I wrote it here. :giggle:

Kika - I'm sorry for everything you're going through.
Shannon - When's your test date???

Amanda

I'll test tomorrow morning IF a)my temp stays above 98.0 and b)I see NO sign of spotting beforehand.

My temp went down slightly this morning, but that was no surprise. :lol: 98.6 is the highest it's ever been! My coverline is pretty high though, so it's just pushing everything else right up.

Wish me luck! :heee:

GOOD LUCK!

Amanda

Good luck, Shannon!!!

Good luck Shannon!

Good luck, Shannon. Checking in on all of you. *baby dust*

well my temps are flat lining :lol:

and I had my cd21 prog test done today on cd24 :lol: (RE request) try explaining that to your GP :lol:

Good luck tomorrow Shannon:)

Thanks for all the good wishes. :)

So far, so good! Not a speck or sign of AF!! This is the part I adore about temping - I know for sure that AF will either be here tomorrow.....or I'll get a BFP. No more guessing!!

I'm going to bed soon....we'll see what happens in the morning!

Good luck Shannon!!

Are you up and POASing yet, Shannon?
:popcorn:

Amanda,

How is Jackie doing?? I see that she tested again yesterday!! I bet she is excited and nervous all at once! Please make sure to tell her congratulations from me!!

So....I noticed another thing last night - insomnia! :wtf: For the past 3-4 nights, I've been waking up about 3am....and lying awake in bed (desperately trying to go back to sleep!) for about an hour. I'm a heavy sleeper, so this in infuriating to say the least.

I took my temp this morning....and it went up!! :heee: I convinced myself that it was a good sign (although I was tempted to wait until tomorrow, just in case). I did the deed....and........














http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebc2c3b9fa25700000026108AZNGjlk2cNY

Both lines even came up at the same time!! :bliss: That's a good sign for me. :bliss:

Alyson and Melissa - that's the key!! Give up!! :lol: You'll scare the Universe so much that they'll send that other baby right on down before you actually go through with it. :aok:
Now, we'll see what happens. I'm holding my breath until the 2nd week in November, when I have my 10w u/s. If that one goes okay (meaning there's a live baby in there), I'll be breathing MUCH easier. :)

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!! :bliss:

Congratulations, Shannon! How wonderful!

And :wow: that is a dark line for what, 13 dpo?

Fingers crossed for a happy healthy 9 months for you.

Thanks Melissa. :hug99:

You know what's weird? This is my 8th pg. 4 of my pg's have had June due dates! It's as though they REALLY want to be born in May/June and just haven't been able to get there. :lol: Hopefully the one perfect egg left in my ovaries is now nestled into my uterus, and they'll get their wish. :heee:

Thanks Marcy! Actually, today is 15dpo. :) I've seen way too many BFN's to test early. :lol:

September 24

Cycle Buddies
Alyson CD14
Lena CD14 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Melissa CD22 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD23 7DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD24 8DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika CD27 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

CONGRATS SHANNON!!!!

Amanda

Wow Congrats Shannon:) I'll be praying sticky prayers;)

Thanks Amanda and Alyson. :)

I showed the stick to Paul this morning and said "Here we go again!". This roller coaster ride is just too much and I pray this is the last time on it. :)

Shannon - Will you have a blood test at some point?

Amanda

Congrats Shannon!! :woo: That's a seriously dark line- I hope that means that this one is sticking around for good! Hope you have THE most uneventful 9 months!!

No blood test. If this baby's going to stick and grow, it'll do so whether I know if my #'s are doubling or not, KWIM? I know the things to watch out for with a m/c, so I'll be keeing an obsessive look on those and waiting for the magical u/s that will tell me my baby passed into the fetus realm okay. :)

Plus, I'll be calling my midwife again for care, so I don't want my OB thinking she's "got the job" by going to her for blood tests. :lol:

If there's one thing the past 2.5 years have taught me - this process is mostly out of my hands. :nod: All I (we) can do is put all the components in the right place at the right time. What happens next (and continues to happen) has almost nothing to do with me (providing I lay off the H :lol: ). All I can do is sit back, take good care of myself, and hopefully I'll be meeting my little ball of sunshine in late spring. :)

Thanks Steph. :) If I could :puke: a couple of times, that would put my mind at ease a bit. :lol:

Gotcha. I need numbers to obsess over or I'm not happy! :lol:

Amanda

C'mon Amanda......you're next!! :cheer: Actually, you and Rachel are running right about the same!! :cheer:

Shannon, I am so happy for you :cheer: That is seriously one dark line! I hope this is a sticky baby and will be praying for it to be! Congratulations!

Shannon!!!!!! YAY!!!! I have EVERYTHING possible crossed!!! :vibes: C'mon Baby L!! Stick Stick Stick!!!

Congratulations, Shannon!!

Congratulations Shannon!!!!!

OH Shannon! After my crappy weekend, I needed something to make me smile, and that was it. Lots of sticky vibes coming your way. That's a great dark line!

Shannon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss: I'm SO SO happy for you!! Praying for a sticky baby!! (or two :awink: )

Shannon!! :bliss: Congratulations! I'm just thrilled for you. :woo: I'd say there is no doubt you're pregnant, considering how dark that 2nd line is! :nod: :biggrin:

What a beautiful second line!! :woo:

Thanks everyone!! :grouphugg

I'm still in a bit of disbelief. Now I need to remember where I stashed all the info for my midwife. :lol:

I just POAS to check if I'm Oing or not yet.. there was a very faint faint line... does that mean it's coming!? I'm hoping! My lower half is soooo achey today, hopefully that's a sign that it's time.
DH will be happy that for the next couple of days he'll be getting lots of...:boink:

I saw some profile lines and came to check this out...

Congrats, Shannon!! I hope this is the most uneventful and smooth 9 months ever! :crossfing

CONGRATULATIONS SHANNON!!! :woo: :cheer:

That is wonderful wonderful news, and that is one dark line! A great sign!

I know exactly what you mean about it being out of your hands. I truly believe that a positive attitude helps with such matters, so I am right here with you, holding my breath and being positive!!!!

:bliss: Congratulations Shannon!!! :woo: What a wonderful dark line. :) Sending you lots and lots of SBV. :woo:

I also followed the profile lines over...CONGRATULATIONS, Shannon! What a beautiful dark line!! Also sending lots of SBV! :yippee:

Many, many congratulations to you, Shannon. I am beyond thrilled and excited for you! :yippee: :yippee:

Another follower here! Congrats Shannon!!! :woo: I'm so excited for you guys. :hug99:

:woo: Congratulations Shannon! :woo:

Congratulations Shannon. I hope, this one super sticky baby.

:bliss: :bliss: :bliss: :rahrah: :bliss: :bliss: :bliss:

Does that express how I feel for you, Shannon?

I am so thrilled for you. Congratulations!

Thanks everyone. :bawl: :grouphugg

I've been in a daze all day. :) I keep going back to my little drawer in the bathroom to look at those 2 lines again........ I have a good feeling this time.

CONGRATS SHANNON!!!!:bliss: :bliss:


what did DH say???

Paul's a bit skeptical. I am too...but I'm also the one feeling weird in the tummy area, so it's a bit more real for me.

Once I get through that 10 week u/s, I know Paul will relax more. It just shows me that all those losses hit him pretty hard too. :(

Paul's a bit skeptical. I am too...but I'm also the one feeling weird in the tummy area, so it's a bit more real for me.

Once I get through that 10 week u/s, I know Paul will relax more. It just shows me that all those losses hit him pretty hard too. :(

Yep, I understand..Our last one really affected DH more than I thought it had..(((HUGS))..Keep the faith!! we're praying for you!!

I knew it Shannon! :hug99:

Congratulations girl!

I am praying for a sticky, sticky baby! Let's hope it sticks so well that you are 2 days overdue! :lol:

Kika - thanks. :hug99:

I would actually love it if I went overdue!! :lol: I feel like I got gipped out of that last month because Alex was so early. :( I konw....I know....call me crazy. :bolt:

beautiful line Shannon congrats

ok flat lining temps is that good or bad :dunno:

Shannon, that's great news! I really hope this baby sticks!!!

Congrats Shannon!!!! I am so happy for you! Praying for a SUPER STICKY BABY!

Rachel, well, i can't see it being bad :aok: ! As long as it stays up, it can do whatever the heck it wants, right?

I would actually love it if I went overdue!! :lol:

Yeah, let's hear you say that again when your 9 months+ pregnant. You'll be more like, "Get this thing outta me!" :lol:

I was 6 days overdue with both of mine. To say I was freaking miserable is an understatement.

I am still praying the baby sticks until next May. :hug99:

September 25

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD2 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD15
Lena CD15 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD18 4DPIUI
Melissa CD23 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD24 8DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD25 9DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon http://onceuponalife.com/forums/images/smilies/bfp.gif Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie http://onceuponalife.com/forums/images/smilies/bfp.gif Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

oops. I am actually CD 2. Let me go update my chart.

Here's some ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Hopefully that's enough for everyone. :)

Now....
C'mon Rachel!!! :cheer:
C'mon Amanda!!! :cheer:

Let's get some more BFP's in here!!! :cheer:

Kika..... :hug99:

Alyson, Lena, and Melissa.....how are you guys doing? :)

Hi. I'm doing good. Yesterday I had a very faint + when I tested for O. I haven't tested this morning yet, cause DH is at work anyways. We did bd last night though and plan to tonight!!:) Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll be joining you Shannon!

I sure hope so, Alyson.... :hug99:

I'm here. I'm CD15 today and we started BDing today.. I'm still a bit sick... and can't seem to temp b/c either i wake up at 5:30 and can't go back to sleep, or Nikita does. Doesn't really matter, I guess, since I know roughly when I should O...

I was really weak and in bed all day on Sat. On Sunday, we had ppl come over for family support about my Dad...and i was on my feet all day but felt ok. Yesterday and today still feeling unglued...it comes and goes..i'm fine, then i get the worst headache or nausea, feel weak...then i'm ok again..... not sure if it's just leftovers, or really coming down with flu or smth....... but the action is on!

I am doing pretty good. I am roughly 9 dpo and apparently we bd on cd13. Not holding my breath or anything but if it happens then :woo:. If not no big deal. Right now I am more focused on losing weight and getting my head screwed back on properly. :giggle:

C'mon Melissa!!! :cheer: That sounds like the perfect recipe for a BFP - not ready yet. :lol:

:lol: This is true Shannon.

Sorry about AF Kika.
Go get 'em Lena and Alyson!!!
Fingers crossed Melissa.
I'm hanging in there. Not sure if I feel positive or negative this cycle. Just waiting out the 2ww. I haven't been tempted to test yet so that's good. Maybe at the end of this week or over the weekend or maybe not until Monday.

Amanda

Okay, gals....I'd like to join this thread. Is it too late? I'm a total idiot over there at FertilityFriend. :silly: I can't figure out how to do it! I don't temp or do O test strips...but I do keep up with some stuff!

Right now I'm:

CD18
5dpo
4dpiui

Anything else important? :scratch:

Welcome Veronica!

Amanda

I have to admit... sometimes I miss the craziness of ttc...it was nice to know exactly what's going on in your body and where you're at. Now I live from 4week u/s to the next 4week u/s, hoping and praying that everything inside is going like clockwork.

And I have to admit.... our sex life is not close to what it used to be when we were trying! But it doesn't seem to bother DH too much, probably 'cause he's been working his butt off.

The other morning I took my temp just for fun... Yeah, I know, I'm loosing it!

Haydee you are definitely losing it girl! :lol:

Welcome Veronica!! Yep that's all you need unless you have a link to your chart that you want to share..but you don't have to.

Amanda: That is great that you haven't been tempted to test yet. I say if you are going to test do it Monday. ;)

Kika: Sorry af showed up...meanie!

I think that about covers everyone. As for me..I am hanging in there. Just waiting until af shows up on my doorstep. Something like 5 days. :dunno: It's been really nice not temping or charting just taking it easy and making sweet love to my man! :woo:It's a wonderful change of pace!!

September 26

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD3 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD16
Lena CD16 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD19 5DPIUI
Melissa CD24 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD25 9DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD26 10DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Good luck Veronica!

Sorry you aren't feeling well, Lena. I am glad the determination though of having a baby isn't going to stop you from :brow: Good luck

I am excited for you both Melissa and Amanda, we are drawing to an end of this 2WW!!!!! Bring on the good news!

Veronica, welcome... i hope your stay here is short and sweet, and then you can just cheer people on with a pregnant belly!!!

Thanks, Deb.

I'm feeling totally lousy today, but not because I'm sick... I was feeling so empty and depressed last night, I had a bit too much wine while watching a movie with DH...It did its' job and took my mind off my Dad. Throwing up after too much alcohol has actually never happened to me before, and man was i feeling horrible. I didn't wake up once after i went to bed, but at 5:30-DING! I'm up. Stupid time change... i've been up at 5:30 or earlier every day since we got back...sheesh.

So totally and absolutely no :brow: for me this morning :lol: , but hopefully tonight.....

Melissa, I really hope this month will be a BIG surprise for you and that af doesn't show up!! I'm just glad you're relaxed and enjoying your hubby.

Lena, hoping you'll soon be extremely nauseaus so you don't have to self-medicate with wine to get the puking going!!:lol:

That's one way to look at it, Haydee :lol: :aok: !

Veronica: Welcome!

Lena, I am sorry you are not feeling well. I bet it is probably stress (and your body reacting to everything that is going on). Let's have a virtual Starbucks date...I am going to go pick one up and reminisce...You do the same, K?

Shannon, I am still praying!

Amanda, you have more strength than I do...I think I would be testing by now...

I am totally NOT sad about getting AF. She was 1-2 days late, and after I got the sinus infection and threw up, I panicked. I always get a respiratory infection (either sinus or pneumonia) when I am newly pregnant. No idea why. And vomiting was the icing on the cake. I was not ready to be pregnant, and a little worried about negotiating m/s and taking care of Kareem during his chemo and upcoming radiation. His radiation starts in 3-4 weeks, and it will be daily for 7 weeks.

I just wasn't sure I could handle all that.

And because I always get pg when I am not ready to be, I was sure I was in trouble....

So I actually exhaled when she showed up.

I may chart every other month just to make sure my insides still work. But I am holding off on ttc until things settle down a bit.

Deb, how are you holding up?

Haydee, I totally understand you missing ttc. We just moved into our new house, but I still check the real estate listing. I have no idea why! I guess I miss the rush...

Hi Melissa, Alyson, and Rachel. I hope all is well...

I'm here...
All of this planned bding is really boring me. Last night I wanted nothing to do with bding, but knew that we HAD to!.. ugh. I told DH that tonight I'll have a glass of wine before bed, that should help! ;) lol

Alyson :lol:

Kika, can i think of Starbucks in a few hours when I can stop shaking with nausea at the thought of food? :lol:

Alyson, just don't overdo the wine, like me... :blush:

Lena.. one glass am I just about overdone! LOL I overdid it a week or so ago, drinking and crying and talking with my friend.. yeah, we'll just say that I didn't make it to the gym the following morning! lol

Thanks guys! :grouphugg

Alyson!!!! You're so funny...one glass of wine or a Lime Cactus beer makes me :silly: too! But it helps to relax and unwind.

Lena! I'm so sorry about your "hangover". I hope that you had a good time though...even if it ended badly. I'd LOVE to be cheering everyone one with a big fat belly!

Kika: I'm so glad that you're relieved about AF!

Have a good night everyone...

~V

Deb - I can't believe your baby will be here so soon!
Lena - I'm sorry. I know that sometimes a good drink (or 3 or 4) can really help get your mind off things.
Alyson - I totally understand the "required" BDing.
Haydee - You're too funny.
Kika - I understand. I'm sorry you're dealing with this.
Veronica - When will you start testing???

I got my BFP with Jessica at 9 DPO so I'm starting to get a bit antsy about testing. We'll see...

Amanda

Amanda, are you testing tomorrow? you haven't POAS to see if the shot is out of your system, right?

I haven't decided if I'll POAS tomorrow or not. I haven't tested to see if the shot is gone yet but by tomorrow I'll be 12 days post shot. It's always been gone by 7 DPIUI (or 9 days post shot).

Amanda

hmmm....i'm itching for you, Amanda... :lol: I'm impressed that you are cool as a cucumber here!

September 27

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD4 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD17
Lena CD17 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD20 6DPIUI
Melissa CD25 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD26 10DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD27 11DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

I caved and tested this morning.

Amanda

AND!!!!!!! You can't just announce something like that and not give the results!!! :tapfoot:

:bfp:

And NOT a super sensitive early test. It's light but definitely there. I'm cautiously optimistic this time...

Amanda

Would the hcg shot still be in your system at this point??

Would the hcg shot still be in your system at this point??

It's possible but not likely. Last cycle I was using the super-sensitive tests (I got a :bfp: even when my beta was only 7!) and the hcg shot was gone by 7 DPIUI. These tests are not very sensitive (I'm not sure if they're 25 or 50) so I doubt they could pick up traces of hcg left over. I'll probably test again Saturday....

Amanda

:faint: OMG! Yay, Amanda! I'm very excited for you!

CONGRATS AMANDA!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!

Congratulations, Amanda! :cheer:

:bliss: Congrats Amanda!! :woo:

Holy moly!! What a nice thing to wake up to!!! CONGRATULATIONS, dear!!!!!!! I'm so very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praying for no hcg traces causing this and a sticky cute baby instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bliss: :bliss: :bliss: :bliss: :bliss:

So should I start congratulating you yet or do you want to wait for the beta??? *stepping on needles cause I want to shout HOORRAY!!*

Congratulations, Amanda!! :woo:

Congrats again Amanda!!! I'm sooo excited for you!!!:woo:

I guess a cautious congrats is ok. :lol: I feel more confident than last cycle but I won't officially change myself to :bfp: until I get my blood test results on Monday.

Amanda

Wow!!! :yippee: I won't give my full congrats until 10/1 :awink: but a BFP definitely deserves some :hug99: and lots of :banana:!!!

I am SO excited that we finally get to be pg together after all these years!! :lol: You're only a week behind me too!!

The other cool thing is all the BFP's we've had here lately!! :woot: Let's keep the trend going and just empty this thread!!

:woo: Amanda!!!! *cautiously* :lol:

Thanks Shannon and Melissa!!!
I agree. It would definitely be fun to share pregnancy with everyone in this group. We've all struggled together for so long that I feel very connected here.

Amanda

It's O time for me and DH and I have bd more times than I can count! lol Hopefully I'll know soon enough:) When should I start testing!?.. how many days after?!

Amanda! Hooray!, although cautious :hi5:

Monday is only 4 days away! :bitenailsI can't wait to hear that you're BFP with no doubts!

I'm probably not going to test until next week...I had the Ovidrel shot so, I'd be afraid to get a false positive. It's going by a lot faster and possibly a lot easier than I expected. Today I just feel really blah, just :raincloud . It's probably just that the weather's kinda icky. I just hope that it's not PMS...

The other cool thing is all the BFP's we've had here lately!! :woot: Let's keep the trend going and just empty this thread!!

This would be the best thing in the world!!! We all get our bfps in 2007!! 7 is supposed to be my number according to things that have happened in my life. 7 keeps coming up so :crossfing

Alyson - Sounds like you've covered all of your bases!!! When to test depends on you. Shannon waited until AF was officially wait. I tested 10 DPO. I know from the past that on my sticky pregnancies, I've always had a + HPT by then. My 2 chemical pregnancies I didn't get a BFP until later....
Veronica - Good luck!
Melissa - I sure hope so!!!

Amanda

Congratulations Amanda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bfp:

Yay Amanda!! :woo: (Said as quietly and cautiously as possible.... :shuffle: )

Thanks again everyone!

Just an update: Jackie saw 2 heartbeats today!!!

Amanda

Another cautious :woo: Amanda!

Awesome news about Jackie!!! Is she excited about twins???

Thanks Michele!
Melissa - Very excited! She went in because she was having some spotting/bleeding. I think she's thrilled to see 2 healthy babies growing.

Amanda

Thanks again everyone!

Just an update: Jackie saw 2 heartbeats today!!!

Amanda

that is wonderful! I know she was worried because she had a bit of spotting a few days ago!

ETA oops didnt notice you mentioned the spotting in your later post :lol:

WOW..I can't believe all these :bfp: Keep it up..

CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA. I am so happy for you :cheer:

Twins? Awwwww. My heart just melts....

How great about Jackie!!!!!!!!! I bet she is beyond thrilled!! they had a pretty early u/s, huh? cool!!!

We haven't BDed in 2 days... i just haven't felt ok physically...and emotionally. I should still be ok for O, but have no idea as i haven't tempted this month. Today is our 4 year anniversary, so i'm sure that after yummy romantic dinner i'm making, there will be some :brow: so hopefully we catch O!

I've been very slack about the whole baby thing this month.. obviously, with my Dad's death, i just can't think about normal things in life right now.... and if it happens this month, ok then.. if not, i'd probably prefer it that way, as I'd like to lose another 10 lbs or so (well, i'd like to lose 30, but not realistic unless it takes us a long time to get pg, which it probably won't...this is a third cycle already, with N, it was 5, and 2 out of them i was sick) before the next cycle...i feel like such a cow for gaining 6 lbs in Russia.

A cautious :ura1: for you Amanda!

Congratulations on the twins for Jackie. (What was her username again?)

:woo: for Jackie!!! That's fantastic!!!

Amanda::shhh:

:woo:



Cautious Congrats honey. :awink:

So happy for you! :bliss:

Oh Amanda, that is such wonderful news!!

I totally hope this one works out!!

Lena: I hope you got some :brow:.

Alyson, crossing my fingers that all that BDing pays off!

Melissa, I agree. I hope 2007 is a lucky year for all of us.

Shannon, how's our baby doing?

And hooray for Jackie!

September 28

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD5 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD18
Lena CD18 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD21 7DPIUI
Melissa CD26 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD27 11DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD28 12DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

I took another test and there are still 2 lines but I'm freaking out that the line is lighter than yesterday...

Amanda

Calm down Amanda!! Don't freak out yet. It's not over till your beta...just take it one day at a time. If there are two lines then that is good. You are almost there. :justahug:

Thanks Melissa. I had one of the nurses at work draw a blood test. That way I'll know on Monday if the beta is going up or not.

Amanda

Amanda - it's amazing the stuff you can get from work....just cuz! :aok: Very cool....you'll be one-up on Monday!

As for our little one....they're pretty demanding! :lol: Right now, it's "feed me or else!". :lol: Yesterday, we had lunch with some friends, and the mom left her 2 daughters (one is 4 and the other is an infant) with us while she ran to get food. Alex looked at the baby and told his friend that he had a little brother. Soph said "No you don't!" and Alex told her "Yes I do, he's in my mommy's tummy!". :love: Of course, Soph countered with the obvious fact that the baby doesn't go into the mommy's tummy until it starts getting bigger. :lol: Touche!

Rachel - how are you doing? :) You're next!!! :cheer:

Amanda, i know it must be nerve-wrecking... just hold on for now, ok? :hug99:

Shannon, your Alex is too much :love: !!! A brother, huh? George, then?

As for us..... I was on all ends of emotions yesterday... i made us anniversary dinner, ran to the store to get some coffee for today and it just hit me hard on the way there about my Dad... so i cried and cried for a long time after i got back. Then we did the dinner thing and wine helped relax me....... and well, if i haven't O yet, i think we are in good shape... twice last night and once this morning, who the heck knows where this sex drive is coming out from in me! :brow:

Ethan George. :awink:

Of course, Alex changes his mind between this being a boy or a girl. :giggle: I guess we'll find out next May!

Happy Anniversary, Lena!! :love: And look at you with the good lovin'!! :brow: Get your groove on, sistah!!

Go Lena!!!! (Sorry you're feeling down though).
Shannon - Too funny.

My beta today is 37 which seems to be right within the normal range for 11 DPO. Hopefull it'll be higher on Monday and I can start to relax.

Amanda

Amanda... I'm praying for ya:)

Lena.. geez woman! Can you pass me some of that drive?! lol I hope you can start feeling better soon... You know we're all here for you though:)

Lena~I'm sry about your dad:hug99: (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=80#)

Amanda~Fingers Crossed for you!

I went to RE yesterday. My beta is at 357, going down, but I think it's very strange that it is taking so long. I have to go back on Tuesday, very weird. RE can't let me go until all levels are normal.

Jennifer

Amanda: So anything about a 5 is positive then right??

Lena: I am soo sorry that you are so sad. :hug99: I am here if you need me. Way to go on the lovin! I find that when I deal with a death I have an enormous sex drive. I have been told that it's because even with a loss that sex reminds us that we can also create life. Hang in there sweetie it will get easier to deal with as time goes by.

Jennifer: Glad that your numbers are going down even if its slowly.

Shannon: Alex is such a silly little guy! :lol:

Lena, twice last night and one this morning? :bowdown:

You insatiable woman, you!

I think I'm jealous. I'm in a dry spell. By choice, though.

Amanda, I really think this is it!

Thanks y'all!
Alyson - Thinking of you.
Jennifer - I'm sorry. I wish this weren't a prolonged thing for you.
Melissa - For this lab they consider anything over 20 positive, between 10-20 equivocal, and below 10 negative. I found a website that has beta numbers for various DPOs and It seems that average is around 28.
Kika - Hang in there girl!

Amanda

And just to add a moral to the story:

This is why friends don't let friends POAS.

:giggle:

Amanda

:giggle: Amanda!!! That's funny!

Thanks Melissa. I try. If you can't laugh at yourself, what's the point??? I never should have tested in the first place and then I wouldn't be freaking out completely.

Amanda

I did try to get you to NOT POAS..but you wouldn't listen to me. :snob:

:giggle:

Thank you guys... but seriously, this is so not me.. Damon was even surprised since I initiated all 3 times :giggle:

Amanda, are you going to keep POAS every day until you get the beta? i would! hey, there is no turning back now, right? u

Melissa - Yeah, yeah. I know. "They never listen." Whatevah! :lol:
Lena - You're evil. Truly and completely evil. This insanity is all (ok, only partially) your fault. I hope you're happy. :giggle: Don't know if I'l POAS again or not....
(No. I don't ever learn my lesson.)

Amanda

MY fault? woa woa woa... What did I do :loveeyes: ? no, seriously... didn't i tell you to do what feels right? i guess you felt like testing? :giggle:

Love ya girl! :lol:

Amanda

Amanda, are you feeling discouraged? Did you test both days with the same type of tests? i'm wondering if the second seemed lighted b/c it was a different brand, maybe?
Either way, :hug99:

It's ok Amanda!! We still love ya even if you are addicted to POAS. I agree it's all Lena's fault. She's the stick devil. :giggle:

Love ya Lena! :akiss:

great, just great.... :devil: ... i mean.. :rolleyes:

Nope. I used the same brand from the same box. Of course sensitivities can vary for stick to stick. And a beta of 37 on 11 DPIUI is perfectly normal. I'm just obsessing because I just had a chemical pregnancy so I'm convinced this is another one....

Amanda

great, just great.... :devil: ... i mean.. :rolleyes:

:smoke: Here take a hit sweetness. It will make ya feel better!:peace:

Amanda, gotcha! I bet everything's fine, but I understand obsessing, especially given your last cycle....

Melissa....i should just take the crack pipe away from you completely(for supporting the crazy pregnant lady's theories about it somehow being my fault) ! :snob:

Lena's the stick devil?

no, seriously... didn't i tell you to do what feels right? i guess you felt like testing? :giggle:

:lol2:

It's not chemical Amanda...I know....But don't ask me how I know...

Melissa....i should just take the crack pipe away from you completely(for supporting the crazy pregnant lady's theories about it somehow being my fault) ! :snob:

You should. But I would have to fight you for it and I don't really want to cause...well.. I love you man! :lol2:

September 29

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD6 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD19
Lena CD19 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD22 8DPIUI
Melissa CD27 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda CD28 12DPIUI Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD29 13DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

The line was darker today....

Amanda

:cheer: That's awesome Amanda!!! :banana:

Ok..this is what's going on with me. I have been having very vivid sexual dreams..I mean I can "feel" what is going on. However, with that said today I am slightly cramping...so I don't know if my dreams just mean that I need to get some (or if I need to stop looking at pictures of Nikki Sixx :giggle: ) The last time I had dreams this realistic I was pg. Soo trying not to get my hopes up...but it has to be my turn soon right??? :lol:

Amanda: Told ya! :awink:

Oh Melissa, I hope so! That would be fantastic if you, Amanda, and Shannon were all pg at the same time.

:woo: Amanda!

You guys are funny...LOL

Hey Jennifer!

I always want to call you Jen for some reason...is that your nickname?

How are ya?

Oh Melissa.....I didn't look closely enough at your CD....you're pretty close to the end too!! :cheer: Vivid dreams are definitely hopeful! I've got everything crossed for you........

Amanda - I already know what Monday is going to be like!! :bliss: This is SO exciting!!! :bliss:

Rachel & Veronica - how are you guys doing? :)

Lena & Alyson - any O'ing yet?? :)

Here's some more ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Amanda, :aok: AWESOME news!!!!!

I got a negative OPK yesterday and a positive one today, so I guess we haven't missed O.... I guess some :brow: tonight is in order :giggle:

Kika~You can call me Jen. I just shortened it for my log in for some reason.

Things are going...today is my first day back at work, I don't want to go, but it'll be good for me to get out of the house. You know I want to try again. But we need a little time.
How are you doing? I'm sending a big hug your way!:hug99: (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=80#)

There is so much action on this thread. I've only posted on the other one. Hope you guys don't mind me joining in.......

Jen, please make yourself at home here.... :welcome:

The line was darker today....

Amanda

:woo:

~ Melissa

Sorry I am late at this but:

:rahrah: :rahrah: AMANDA!!!! :rahrah: :rahrah:

My 11dpo beta for Aiden was 32, so 37 sounds pretty great to me!!!! :aok: I can't wait to see those numbers rise on Monday for you.

Melissa: My fingers are crossed tightly that your vivid dreams mean something, I get those weird type of dreams too when pregnant, once I dreamt I was in a mass orgy with midgets :scan: Yeah, I am weird.

I hope you both caught O Alyson & Lena!

Thanks everyone for supporting my craziness!!!
Fingers crossed Melissa!
Catch those eggs Alyson and Lena!

Amanda

Deb ....orgy with midgets?????? :giggle:

Melissa.....i get those dreams, too, when pg..hopefully, that's good news!

Jen, I'm sorry again....and I hope you find your strength to go on and try again...
We are all here for you :hug99: I'm glad work is a bit of a distraction..

Jennifer you are always welcome here!!:hug99:

Deb: Orgy with midgets? :giggle:

Kika I totally agree that it would be awesome to be pg with Amanda and Shannon. Last time I was pg with Shel (Owen). :roseglass

Amanda: Of course we support your craziness!! It's what we do best!! Come on Monday!!

Lena: Catch that O girl!!!

As for me ...no af. I got me some goood action yesterday and that ususally brings on af...but I got nothing. :dunno: We will see......

Melissa.. fingers crossed!!

September 30

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD7 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD20
Lena CD20 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD23 9DPIUI
Melissa CD28 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda :bfp: Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD30 14DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Fingers crossed Melissa!!!!
I got 2 ++++ on digitals this weekend! HOORAY!
Blood test tomorrow.

Amanda

Yeah Amanda!!! :banana: I think this is it. Last time didn't your ++ go away one day??? I am so thrilled for you!! What time is your beta tomorrow????

Yup Melissa. One day was positive, the next negative. And I was using the most sensitive tests. I'll have my blood taken around 7:15am but I won't get results until mid to late afternoon.

Amanda

Congrats Amanda! I will be at work tomorrow afternoon until 8pm. That sucks! Lena will text me with your bfp, though...Won't ya Lena? :loveeyes:

Of course, daaling!!!! :aok:

Wow.. you girls have been busy in here!! lol
Yeah Amanda! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow:) I really think this it it for you, sounds like it!!
I'm a couple of days past O now!:) I can't wait to be able to test!!!

:rahrah: Amanda, this is it, I can feel it in my bones, looks like we can spend a few days in a pregnancy group together :giggle:

Melissa, my fingers are crossed AF stays away.

Thank you everyone!!!! I appreciate the good thoughts. I'm feeling pretty confident so if I'm wrong I'll be very sad. At least last time I suspected things weren't ok...

Amanda

Fingers crossed for all of you - I love seeing that list of blinking BFPs!

Ugh.. I'm dying here! I'm only like 2 days into the 2WW and I can't take it!! lol I'm hoping that I'll wake up with sore boobs and barfing! lol

Alyson... patience, my friend! You still have a while to go before testing... we both do.

LOL.. Lena.. I don't have any patience!! I'm dying over here! Tonight we went out with MIL and FIL and she was even asking.. Ok, when can you test ?!?! lol

October 1

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD8 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Alyson CD21
Lena CD21 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Veronica CD24 10DPIUI
Melissa CD29 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Amanda :bfp: Amanda's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1501d)
Rachel CD31 15DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Shannon :bfp: Shannon's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/b55bd)
Jackie :bfp: Jackie's Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/a3d3c)


Amanda

Too funny Alyson! That's why I didn't tell anyone we were cycling....

Amanda

Good luck today Amanda!!! I just know that you are going to get your bfp!

As for me af is still away..but I feel extra bitchy today so she's probably on her way.


Let me vent for one second. I hardly ever where perfume. Today I sprintz a little on me and come to work. Now I sit in a row where most of the girls are smokers so I have to endure the stale cigarette smoke that reeks off them every day (and don't say a word). However, today I come in and this old heifer next to me complains that my perfume is strong and stinks. I wanted to beat the shit out of her. I am still pissed!!! No matter how smelly my perfume may be it smells 1000% better than her stale stank ass cigarette stank!!! :furious: Not a good way to start my day!!!!

I can't believe it Melissa!!

You know what I would do?? I would go back to work the following day without perfume, terrible garlic breath, clothes smelling like sweat... stand at her desk and ask her if it's better?

Seriously...I would do that...

I think I will wear perfume the rest of the week..and bath in the bath gel and put the lotion on. :devil: muhhhhahahahahah

Oh Melissa! Not a good way to start.... I would be furious!

Amanda

Melissa, nothing like working with a group of jealous heifers, huh? BTW, I hope AF keeps her ugly face away.

Amanda, good luck with the beta results. I think you will receive a positive result!

Lena and Alyson, good luck with the 2ww.

Kika, thank you...

Melissa, ugh! Sorry!!

Amanda, can't wait for your beta today!!

Amanda.. I can't wait to hear your beta today!!! :)

Melissa.. ugh, I'd sooo wear the perfume, lotion, bath in the junk.. all that just to really piss her off!! lol

This 2WW is killing me!! Amanda, you're smart for not telling anyone!!

hcg = 147
progesterone = 37
doubling time = 36.18 hours

Amanda

(Oh, and that's all GOOD NEWS!!!!)

:banana: :cheer: :woo: :woot: Congratulations Amanda!!!!!

Yeah for good news Amanda!!!!:)