Wow!! I can't believe we are on part 14. I hope this thread brings as many :bfp: as chapter 13 did!!

October 28

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD9 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Lena CD17 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD25 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Becca CD25
Melissa CD25 10DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD26 11DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)

Wow.. weird to not see all of the BFP's on there!! lol Hope this time it brings lots and lots of BFP's!!!!

I figured it's a new thread and we could get this party started with some new flashy bfps.

I agree, a fresh set of BFP's is definately needed! I am here again as your never ending supportive cheerleader :hug99:

well I am still here lots of :lurk: going on

and I am 6DPO as of Monday

Good Luck Ladies!

October 29

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD10 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Lena CD18 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD26 6DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Becca CD26
Melissa CD26 11DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD27 12DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)

:bullhorn: Where in the hell is everyone???? Heeellllllllllllllllloooooooooooo!!!! echo echo echo....:mope: I'm all alone...nobody loves me nobody wants me so I'm gonna eat worms...big ones, little ones, fat ones, skinny ones..I'm gonna eat worms....:giggle: Anyone else remember that song??

I'm here... *baby dust to all*

Veronica, your chart looks real purdy :)
Melissa, how are you feeling (other than silly - and I remember that song!)

I am here to pass on some Dust!!!

Melissa, your chart is looking great!

I feel like I am getting sick again. I am so tired all I want to do is sleep. Other than that I am grumpy.

Thanks Marcy!!!!

Melissa, I'm here now! You're so funny! :silly: Eating worms!!!!!! Your chart looks good. How long is your LP usually?

My temps are still high....:bitenails Remember, I took an early HPT on Saturday and it was BFN. So, if I don't start today, I'll POAS in the morning!!!! Or maybe tonight...I don't know!!!

:scratch: Ladies, look at my chart. If I go by the drop in temp, I O'd on CD14, right? According to my RE, "I O'd on either CD14 or CD15". What day do you think I O'd on? Last month I O'd on CD14. Isn't it usually the same each month? If that's the case, should we change my line to say 13DPO? OMG...last month my LP was only 10 days!!!! :bitenails

Okay...I did really good this weekend and I didn't stress AT ALL...Now, I'm beginning to stress........could this be IT? OH, I HOPE SO! :crossfing

~V

V: Going by your temps and CM it looks as though you may have O'd later than cd14....like maybe CD 17 or 18. That is when you had ECWM and a temp rise...:dunno: Where is our resident chart interpreter?? :bullhorn: Haydee!!!! We need you girl!!

My LP is usually 14-16 days. The longest cycle I have ever had is 35 days. So if AF hasn't shown by CD36 I will POAS. I kinda feel like af is going to arrive though. I have been really moody and a little crampy yesterday. Could be cause dh and "hit it" yesterday but I am not sure. :giggle:

Melissa: I just now read what you posted in the last Cycle Buddy Thread. You gave us a lot of stuff to obess about!!! How are you feeling today? Your temps are still looking good...:crossfing here's hoping that they stay high!!! Have you had any PMS symptoms?

V: Going by your temps and CM it looks as though you may have O'd later than cd14....like maybe CD 17 or 18. That is when you had ECWM and a temp rise...:dunno: Where is our resident chart interpreter?? :bullhorn: Haydee!!!! We need you girl!!

Yeah, Haydee, where are you!!!??? HELP!!!! :panic:

Well, according to my u/s and blood work on CD17, I had already O'd. Although, there is a chance that I O'd on CD 16. Which would put me at 11DPO....

A "for sure" PMS sign for me is emotional sadness! I tend to cry like a baby at the slightest sad thing.

I am here although not officially. I am back on the fence right now about wanting another baby. DH isn't with me at the moment but who knows what the future holds. Now that i explained to him what a chemical pregnancy is he realizes that I was actually pregnant in June. Who knows we shall see. I am currently on the pill and will let you know if I get off.

V and Melissa- Good luck girls!

Here's some more baby dust - *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

and wishing BFP's for everyone before this thread moves over to the next one. :banana:

Hey, Shannon. Have you had your u/s yet?

I have to wait one more cycle. I am half through this one. Lena, I am making egg whites. :giggle:

Feeling all crampy...I think AF is going to show her ugly face... :mope:

Checking in. I'm still in California but sending lots of +++ thoughts!

Amanda

I'm here :lurk: heaps and tryign to wait out the 2WW without thinking about it :whistle:

I have my u/s on Friday......I'm scared. :( Of course, I took today off from work because I felt so sick and tired.....so that kind of reality makes me feel better. :)

Shannon, I know too well how you feel. :hug99: What time so I can send heart beat vibes.

Veronica: O doesn't always happen the same day every month, mine was always all over the place, anywhere from CD14-21, you can get a good feel of it though over time, but still, it's not a predictable science. My fingers are crossed that those AF feelings are actually PG feelings.

:hug99: Melissa, fingers are crossed tightly.

I'm getting anxious for my u/s in the morning!! Wish me luck everyone!! :) TIA!

Wow! All these u/s coming up!! Exciting!! Hang in there girls, all should be fine!

V: It's difficult to tell. It's either CD14 or 16, but if your RE kind of confirmed that you O'ed earlier then i guess it's safe to go with CD14...???

Unless your RE was trying to make money by getting you to miss your fertile time!! just kidding.... don't think they'll be that cruel!

October 30

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD11 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Lena CD19 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD27 7DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Becca CD27
Melissa CD27 12DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD28 13DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)

My temp dropped this morning. I think I charted the right temp..:scratch: I'll have to double check when I get home. I am feeling a bit crampy so I am sure that AF is on her way.

Good luck today Alyson!

Good luck Friday Shannon!!

I am sure you two will see beautiful strong heartbeats!!!

HI all! I'm back :yawn: :coffee: ! Melissa, thanks a ton for doing the list while I was gone! I appreciate it! I can't believe we are onto another thread! We are some chatty vagina buddies, eh?

I used OPKs on the trip and they were all neg... so at least i know we haven't missed O. We got in a BD this morning... not for my trying, though... i went on 4 hours of sleep a night last three days and got in at 3:30 after driving from Canada for 9+ hours, so I was so tired this morning, but DH missed me and well... i needed a deposit :giggle:

I just took another OPK stick and it's coming up nearly as dark as the test line, so either that is positive or it will be later today... so BD again tonight we will...

Melissa, I hope AF stays away!!!

Silke, egg whites....... :lol:

Alyson, i can't wait to hear about your u/s !! (we so need a pacing smilie...or ten)

Will this one do Lena? :tapfoot:
:giggle:

So are you taking the list back over as of tomorrow?? Just want to make sure we are on the same page. Glad you are back and got your deposit. :lol:

Melissa, yes, I'm taking the list over as of tomorrow :aok: :) thans again for your help!

nah, i don't think that smilie would do...it's more of a mad impatient smilie, we need something like this one :popcorn: just anticipation.... makes sense?

How are you feeling, btw, Melis?

Good luck Shannon and Alyson!!! :pray:

Lena, it sounds like you're right on track and getting plenty of deposits!!!!

Melissa, I'm praying that AF will stay away... :noaf:

As for me-the cramps eased up last night and still no AF. All evening I was accepting the fact that this cycle wasn't it and DH and I were already talking about what we'd do next cycle. Then I waited for AF....and she never came. Got up this morning, no AF. POAS and got a BFN. Cramps are still here, but they are so mild they're barely noticable. If these cramps aren't AF, then what could they be? I'm starting to get really anxious!

~V

V: It's difficult to tell. It's either CD14 or 16, but if your RE kind of confirmed that you O'ed earlier then i guess it's safe to go with CD14...???

Unless your RE was trying to make money by getting you to miss your fertile time!! just kidding.... don't think they'll be that cruel!

Don't think that that thought hasn't crossed my mind!!!!:angrywife

V, it could be implantation :)

:bitenails Really? Can you feel implantation this late? Why did I get a BFN, is it too early?

Most sites seem to say on average 7-10 DPO, but we don't know exactly when you Od, right? you could be 11 or 13 DPO today?
http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/implant.html

Hmmmmm. :scratch:

According to the blood work and u/s that I had on CD13 and CD16, I Od sometime between CD13 and CD16 which would put me somewhere between 12DPO and 15DPO. Right?

I'm going crazy! :scan:

V :hug99: hang in there.. are your cycles usually over by now? I know it's easier said than done, but you just have to give it a couple more days and see what turns up. I was convinced I was pg last month because I NEVER spot for a whole 24 hours...i usually spot, 2 hours later BOOM! AF in full swing, 3 days later BOOM! done... this was way different and had me convinced i was pg..... so i don't put much faith into symptoms this early on, personally.

you are far enough along in the cycle that I'd test every day now, if I were you.... FMU is best, obviously, but heck, do whatever you have to. I just wouldn't think too much into things as of yet, you know?

I love Caper the friendly ghost!! Ha-Ha...Stay away from them worms....lol
Why can't I post my picture? I tried a hundred x...It's says 100 by 100 pixels only??? I can post them on my myspace, but not here...what's up??
J

Maybe it's cause you are so hot that if you posted your picture we would all become jealous bitches. :giggle:

Melissa!!!! :rotflmao:

Lena, what is FMU? First Morning Urine?

Ok... I'm back!!!

There is only one baby in there!! I'll post pics soon!

Yes V. FMU = First Moring Urine.

Hey Ladies...Sending positive vibes all around!

Just a quick post...I haven't caught up on all the posts yet. We were in the hospital last week w/ Kareem's 3rd round of chemo. It was pretty uneventful....Just a few snags...Thank goodness. My little man is such a trooper. I will post more about it in my journal at some point.

Silke: :hug99:. I will have some info soon for you.

V, I am sorry your body is giving mixed signals. I hope that is a good sign!

Alyson, I'm glad the baby is doing well!

Shannon, I am praying for your u/s. I was thinking about you this morning as I was getting for the day...and how blessed you are. I really feel like you will continue to be blessed, and the u/s will go well!

Look at Lena, getting in BD in the morning after 3 hours of sleep. She's trying to take over Melissa job as the love princess...:lol:...Watch out Melissa! Lena's gonna take your crown!

Rachel, good luck with the 2ww...

And BTW, Jenn is pretty hot! She's my myspace friend, and she is gorgeous!

Yes V. FMU = First Moring Urine.
Thanks! :silly:

Kika: I'm so glad to hear that everthing went well last week with Kareem.

Alyson! :bliss: I can't wait to see pics!

Jenn let's see that pretty mug! Btw, it took me forever to upload my picture. I kept having to resize it and resize it...but finally when it was almost the size of my thumb, it worked!

I have pictures!!!
I'll post them in my journal and in the pregnancy thread, somewhere.

Alyson, sorry I missed your text. Nikita finally laid down for a nap and I was O U T! We slept for 2.5 hours, much, much needed 2.5 hours.... I'm so glad the u/s went well... i think it's natural to be a tiny bit disappointed, but i'm happy you have a very healthy and active one baby in there :) :bliss:

Kika... :lol: i don't think i can take the title away from Melissa, i have some major mind-guttering to do to get there(just kidding, of course, Melis) :lol: love princess :lol2: you are killing me!

V, i see your question got answered while i was snoring away. how are you feeling?

Lucky you for a long nap Lena!! I'm jealous:)

Jen: Right click on the picture you are trying to upload and click on properties, it will tell you how many pixels x how many pixels it is, if it's over 100 x 100 you won't be able to upload it, so edit the picture and resize it to 100 x 100 then it will upload. Good luck.

Glad you found a healthy baby in there, Alyson :aok:

Sorry it's all so confusing for you V, I think if I was you I would give it another few days, either AF will show or you will test a postive. Fingers crossed it's the later one!

Hooray Alyson!
Sorry about the confusion V.

Amanda

Glad you had a good u/s Alyson!

V: You just have to take it one day at a time. I keep saying we shouldn't call it TTC, but WTC - WAITING to conceive - 'cause that's all it is!

Temp took a dive. Af should be here any day.

Sorry, Melissa! :hug99:

Sorry Melis! Hope she doesn't give you too much of a hard time!

Sorry, Melissa :hug99: !

October 31

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD12 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Lena CD20 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD28 8DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Becca CD28
Melissa CD28 13DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD29 14DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)

Veronica, your chart looks fab! how goes it today? How are you feeling? have you POAS yet?

V your chart looks great!!! Temps still up there!!! :woo: You may be our first :bfp: How exciting!!

She hasn't posted her temp today yet... :pray: for a high one.

V: You just have to take it one day at a time. I keep saying we shouldn't call it TTC, but WTC - WAITING to conceive - 'cause that's all it is!

Isn't this the truth???? I'm so confused...still no AF. I can't remember the last time my cycle was this long. I POAS this morning and it was a BFN...Temp is still high, I think. :scratch: I woke up a little earlier this morning (5:40 instead of 6:00). Does taking your temperature earlier cause it to be slightly lower? Or does it look like a temperature drop?

I'm still cramping too. I guess I just have to wait and see what happens. WTC, right? Nothing I can do... :scan: Thanks for the encouraging words, ladies. :hb:

Melissa: Sorry about your temp drop.... :hug99:

Alyson: Where can we find your pics?

Sorry Melissa!

V, I hope you get an answer as to what's going on soon!! There are pics in my journal!
http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1006463#post1006463

Well it's official. This cycle is a bust. AF just arrived. Happy Freaking Halloween to me. I mean I know I dressed up as a witch but that doesn't mean that I wanted the old bat to come visit. I swear I hate her. :giggle:

CD1 today for me please....:shuffle:

Melis.... :hug99:

V...yes, when you take temp earlier, it should be a little lower. Your temp on your chart looks within that range.... so still hopin' for you, girl! Which tests are you using?

Sorry Melissa.

Amanda

:hug99: Oh Melissa...I'm so sorry. Damn mean, witchy AF.....

Okay Lena...that makes me feel better. :sigh: Um..the cheap $ Tree ones (25mUI detection). Should I try a different test?

V... 25 ml is about the most sensitive test out there, so you should be fine with those :)
Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings-i hope a high temp for you!

November 1

Cycle Buddies
Kika CD13 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Lena CD21 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD29 9DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Becca CD29
Melissa CD2 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD30 15DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)

Well....as you can see on my chart, I had a major temp drop. So....it looks like AF will show soon. :sigh:

It's okay, I'm okay except that I am anticipating awful cramps when she shows since I've been cramping since Monday (CD27). This cycle sure has been messed up....or is it now normal and my other cycles were "messed" up....IDK.

~V

Rachel! Your chart is looking pretty good! And WOW it is so fancy schmancy!!!!

Lena how's the BDing going? I was so self absorbed this week that I didn't even notice that you had a + OPK. That's awesome! Keep us posted "Love Princess".... :giggle:

Mama Goofy....U sooo funnny:hehe: (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=80#)

Kika~:justahug: (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=80#)

Veronica.. it's going ok. We did it yest and the day before, so who knows... I'm a bit confused with the OPK. The test line was almost as dark as the test line, so i just went ahead and put it as a +, not sure if I should or should not have. I was going to keep testing with OPKs, but ran out of tests and didn't seem to have time to make it to the store, it's probably too late now.

Yesterday, I had some shooting-type pains and my left side hurt... not sure if it's O pain? I don't think I ever had O pain, so I don't know? My temp dipped a bit today.

Hi everyone!! Lena.. I hope you got it! I think I've had O pains (was never sure if thats what it was for sure) but the ones I had, sounded like those! I have about 30-40 OPK's left that I don't need... anyone want 'em?

Hi everyone!! Lena.. I hope you got it! I think I've had O pains (was never sure if thats what it was for sure) but the ones I had, sounded like those! I have about 30-40 OPK's left that I don't need... anyone want 'em?
Uhm...yeah! I could use some! (watch me say that and get pregnant) 30-40 is a lot! Did you get them off of Ebay? (or did you to Walgreens and spent a small fortune?)..

Do you want me to paypal some money over to you or you prefer a check?

I those pains were indeed O, we have good timing then.

Lena I got some from Brooke and some are ones I'd bought a while back. They're from savontests.com so they're just the little strip. You don't need to pay me anything! lol They were cheap, on that website you can get a pack of like 50 OPK's and 2 HPT for $10 or something like that!

Sorry about AF Melissa. She is a witch.

V, it's not over till she shows.

Lena, I hope you caught the egg. And if you get pg, you can send the opk to me.

I set up a health care spending account. It's primarily for Kareem...my insurance is changing slightly. Now I will have $200 per admission co-pay. Right now it is zero. I have been blessed and only paid about $40 towards his treatment. I applied for Medicaid (for children with catastrophic illnesses) to offset the changes. If it is not approved, then I will use the $3k to cover it. If he is approved, then it may be potential IF treatment money. $3k will only be good for a few rounds of IUI. Maybe it won't be an issue, and I can use it for Lasik eye surgery instead.

I have no idea what my body is doing. My temp was high with AF and right after, and now I haven't O'd. I usually O between cd 10 and 12. We'll see.

Kika... frustrating! I'm sorry :hug99: maybe it's just a bit delayed?

Rachel! Your chart is looking pretty good! And WOW it is so fancy schmancy!!!!



thanks but fancy ???

Sorry Kika. You've been through so much recently!

Amanda

:hug99: Kika I know it's rough girl...but you are a strong woman. I know you will come out shining. Hang in there girl.

November 2

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD1 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD3 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kika CD14 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD20
Lena CD22 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD30 10DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

(http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
(http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)

I'm not sure what's going on with my chart, either :scratch: My temps are staying low and they should have shot up by now.. i have no idea.

I'm not sure what's going on with my chart, either :scratch: My temps are staying low and they should have shot up by now.. i have no idea.

It's probably CD21 for you girl! I used to get positive OPK's 2 days in a row and ovulate, three days after the first positive one.

Or maybe the universe is just telling you that you need to do "it" more often kwim?

Haydee.... i hope that's what it is. We BDd on CD19 and 20, so we would be in good shape then. I just hope that me putting OPK as positive when it was almost as dark as the test line (but not quite 100%) wasn't a mistake. I tried to put higher temps into the chart for the next few days, and i used to do it before and it would give me a O date, but now it's not... maybe they changed smth and you can't go forward of the actual date?

V, how are you doing?

Well, I'm good. AF showed last night and according to FF, today is CD1 for me. :sigh: Oh well, here we go again...

Lena...funny you were just asking this question: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Fertile-Signs-but-no-Thermal-Shift.html

Yeah, Rachel your chart has all of those overlays and stuff. I think it's neat!

Kika :hug99: Hang in there girl, we are all here for you.

Melissa, how are you feeling today?

Sorry about AF V. What's the next plan???

Amanda

V, sorry about AF.. what a b*tch ha!? lol. Your time is coming girl!!! What are you doing next cycle?

V, sorry, dear :hug99: Af is a witch, she sucks!

thanks for the reference, it's kind of reiterating what i already knew, but it helps to know that you can O without the temps going up... i didn't know that. I guess i'm starting to wonder if I did O.. but why else would i have gotten a positive OPK, right?

I'll probably wait another day or two and if FF is still not showing anything, I may override and put O as CD 20 or 21. I'll probably be asking what you guys think about my chart in a couple of days....

Sorry about AF V. She's a wicked little whore!

As for me I am ok. My emotions are all over the place. One minute I am a sobbing mess..then I am pissed...then I am stressed to the point of puking. My stomach is all in knots oh and let's not forget about the freaking red tide I have going on "down there". The end of the month just really sucks ass for me. I want to drown myself in a bottle of wine, rum, beer...anything I don't care. Hmmm I guess I am not feeling myself today. :shuffle:

Melis... :hug99: have some wine tonight....

Thanks Lena... I hate when I have these damn pity parties..:shuffle:

I'm sorry Melissa. Ugh!

Amanda

no probs Bamagirl (sorry dont know real name)


:secret: FF says possible triphasic cd28 :whistle:

:crossfing Rach!!

Good luck Rachel!

Amanda

Rachel, hoping this is it for you!!! the chart looks fantastic!

thanks girls trying not to get my hopes up though............

I am so sorry Veronica & Melissa :hug99:

Rach, my fingers are crossed for you :hug99:


Lena: Please tell me to back the hell away if you want, but I was itchy looking at the buddy list, I have a stupid thing where I need order and I had the over powering urge to put it into numerical order :blush:

Deb, it's fine :lol:

Ok something weird is going on. I had AF last week. She went away last Friday a week ago. Well I didn't get my BCP because I forgot to order them. I told DH that we just need to be careful and he is ok with that. Now here is the weird part. I started spotting again this monring. I have no idea why??? It has been over a week since I had my period and now I am spotting today. I even had a few small clots. Any ideas???

Veronica & Melissa :justahug: for each of you!
Rach :justahug: for you too!
Kimmy - I have no real suggestions other than perhaps stress??

Sorry I've been so MIA lately. We keep flip-flopping over having another baby now. DH says YES....I'm not so sure. I've got my plate full with the two boys & we're only a single income family...yet my neighbor & her dh are not as financially stable as we are & they're going to start trying. I just have no idea what I want anymore.:screwy:
AF came to visit me from Sunday to Tuesday...then made a surprize appearance for half of Thursday as well:dunno: I really need to read up on all this stuff so I am more aware of what my body is doing...I'm such a spaz :sigh:

November 3

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD2 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD4 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kika CD15 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD21
Lena CD23 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD31 11DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

When will you test Rachel??? (The peer pressure begins....)

Amanda

Rach, are you going to wait 2 more days, since your last cycle was 33 days? or POAS now?

:popcorn:

sorry to disaapointed you all but I am not a :poas: :lol:

so yes will be waiting till probably wed at least I know I am mean but oh well:wait:

well fine make us wait :snob:

no, seriously, I hope this is it for you, Rach!!!

:lol: Lena thanks if this is it for us then the dramas begin :( first make sure in right spot, then :heart: needs to be heard then we hav to pass 12 weeks where we find out if bub is healthy and no NTD :( then to get thru 37 weeks for a c-section :sigh: why can't I be one of those woman who just get pg without trying then have not a care in the world

Thanks guys...Sorry I have been MIA. My internet was not working for a few days.

I'm not too stressed about O since we're not actively "trying"...But I would like to know what my body is up to...And that I am still Oing. My temp went up a little, but not as high as it usually does with O. Who knows. We'll see.

V, I am sorry about AF.

Melissa, I am sorry you are feeling blue. I know those feelings all too well, and so does DF. He swears he is going to start charting my cycles on his own calendar so that he can predict my sad/angry period. I guess I blindside him sometimes. Once he realizes what's going on (PMS, crazy hormones, sadness over not being pg), he is very compassionate. I wish he would chart it. God knows I need someone to watch over me when during that the time of the month. I usually feel so angry/fragile/sad.

Lena, it looks like your temp went up! Yay!

Rachel, I am hoping this is it for you. I am sorry that it is not easier.

Becca, I understand. And you have certainly have plenty of time to decide if having another is what you want.

Kim, I spotted for three or four months after going off the pill this last time. I went to the doctor, and she said it can take six months or more for your body/cycles to return to normal after BCP. I was surprised; in the past I went on and off w/o any issues...I would not worry about a little breakthrough bleeding after skipping a month.

Rachel - I totally understand what you mean. Wouldn't it be nice to just be a nice, normal pregnant person???? Fingers crossed for you!!!!
Kika - Sorry about all the stress.

Amanda

Ugh af is back and it is worse than it was last week when I actually had it. TMI coming but I am pssing clots now. I don't usually do that. Do you think I could have been pregnant? I am starting to cramp a little today. This is just really weird. I have never had this before.

Kim...hmmm..sorry I have no idea. :hug99:

Kika :hug99:

November 4

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD3 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD5 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kika CD16 Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD22
Lena CD24 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD32 12DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

Kika: :hug99:

Becca: Just take it easy and think things over. No since in rushing into it. You will know when you are ready.

My temp took a huge plunge this morning but it could be because it was in the low 60's last night and I was pretty chilled. I don't really remember what time I took my temp since the clocks went back an hour so who the hell knows??? :lol:I think fall weather has finally made it's way down to Florida!!!

You guys I just read the most awful thing on BOLU.

Jackie just found out her husband has been having an affair since August. I am in tears over here. After everything they went through to get PG, I am so, so sad for her. 12 weeks PG with twins and now she is going to divorce.... :bawl:

Alysia, how absolutely awful! Poor Jackie.

That is just sad. I feel awful for her. :hug99: Jackie

60's is chilly for you, Melissa???? I'm assuming 60 was outside, right? I am sorry, but i have to laugh :lol: it's 42 degrees here during the day and I think it's nice out :lol:

Oh no... i feel so bad for Jackie. how absolutely devastated she must be. :bawl:

Alysia, please keep us updated on Jackie, if you can. Is there anything at all we can do????

60's is chilly for you, Melissa???? I'm assuming 60 was outside, right? I am sorry, but i have to laugh :lol: it's 42 degrees here during the day and I think it's nice out :lol:

Yes it is. When Dave got up it was 67 in the house. Trust me I am not complaining I love it..but it's chilly. You must remember here in Florida it's not uncommon to wear shorts and t-shirts on Christmas day.

Yes it is. When Dave got up it was 67 in the house. Trust me I am not complaining I love it..but it's chilly. You must remember here in Florida it's not uncommon to wear shorts and t-shirts on Christmas day. i know :lol: i am just obligated to give you a hard time to honor the eternal North vs South stand.

This is our weather this week...
http://www.baynews9.com/images/wx/7DAY.JPG?November Monday13

This is awesome weather!!!! :woo:

i know :lol: i am just obligated to give you a hard time to honor the eternal North vs South stand.It's all good! You can have the cold weather and snow!!

You people SUCK! :lol:

I do have to say, though, that while I would love for it to be in the 70s here now, I LOVE my seasons and would absolutely be bored out of my mind if I didn't have snow and changing leaves and first grass and flowers.

There is something absolutely beautiful and indescribable in running on a path with bright oranges, yellows and reds on the trees all around you in the fall, snuggling up by the hot burning fireplace when it's a snowstorm outside in the winter and watching things come back to life and have the air smell so fresh in the spring.

Then, of course, there is insanity of winter driving, nasty slush when the snow melts, muddy fall weather when it's raining and the dog comes bounding back in the house.......... :lol:

but i still love it.

I think i'd love to live in Fl or Cali for 2-3 years, but i really don't think I'd ever love the same (well, majorly the same) weather all year round..... does that make sense?

Absolutely makes sense to me. While I would love to see the fall colors on the trees...I really enjoy the warmer weather here. Heck after 30something years..it's all good. Snow is a nice thing to visit but I wouldn't want to deal with it all the time.

Lena, if I hear of anything I will let you guys know.

well I was a idiot and POAS...................:bfn: I am stupid I dont know why I did...........I have never ever got a :bfp: any earlier than 14dpo :duh:


I hate our weather at the moment, yesterday and the hwole of last week it has been 95F ++++ its sitting on 72F and well I am cold :lol: a real southly breeze isblowing in my window

It's ok Rach..don't be so hard on yourself. Are you haveing symptoms??

OMG! Poor Jackie. I hadn't read that but she's in my PG group there.
I'm sorry Rachel.

Amanda

It's ok Rach..don't be so hard on yourself. Are you haveing symptoms??


sore bb's and extra high temps............:sigh:

Rach there is still hope. DOn't give up!

Well af seems to be going away. I am wondering if it was because I took 2 bcp on Monday and then didn't take anymore. I had 3 left over from last month and I forgot to order them this month. SO I took 2 and then no more so maybe that is why?? WHo knows. I know DH is ready to do the deed. I need to remind him that unless he wants be pregnant that we will need to be careful here in the next week when I wshould be ovulating. I was with my 7 week old nephew you last night and I was so in love. He is such a sweetheart and now I so want another. It is funny because both of my boys look different and my brothers boys who are 5 years apart look exactly a like.

sore bb's and extra high temps............:sigh:

Hang in there. It's not over till the old witch shows. :hug99:

oh I wont give up till she shows thats for sure I am just :duh: cranky with myself for testing early :lol: and I know why they say dont look at HPT after a certain time cause now I swear there is the faintest of faintest lines :sigh: :lol:

I will not look or think about anything till at least thursday...........

It's the peer pressure that we create here. :lol:


Hey where is V?? I haven't seen her around all weekend!!!

Thinking positive for you Rachel...

I am so sorry Jackie. You deserve better than this. The stress if IF, and now this.:sigh:

I am enjoying the weather here. It was about 65 today, and 74 tomorrow, and then high 50s low 60s the rest of the week. The leaves are finally changing! I am so disoriented here in ATL. I am accustomed to the leaves changing much earlier.

We are bad about encouraging people to POAS!

Amanda

I just had a huge nap with Jack we slept for 2.5hrs :bliss: but now I want :ms: anyway while I was looking for a puke smilie I can across this one and well I want to use :hehe:

:recap:I have no idea what it is supposed to mean but oh well

Rachel, hoping this is it!!!

Hang in there Rachel. Your chart looks great!

Everything sounds really promising Rachel!

Amanda

OMG!! I am devistated for Jackie, I can't believe what an ASS her husband is, how can he do such a thing :blue: Thanks for letting us know, Alysia.

November 5

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD4 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD6 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kim CD12 Kim's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8)[/url]
Kika CD17 4DPO [url="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b"]Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8)
Becca CD23
Lena CD25 4DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD33 13DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

I went ahead and overrode FF and put O at CD21. IF my OPK was correct, that should be in the very close ballpark. If it wasn't, who the heck knows. Today there was a little dip, but I took my temp 1.5 hours earlier than usual, so i know it would have been higher than last two temps had I taken it at the same time as before.

Does anybody know what the rule is for adjusting temps? FF doesn't list it as they don't recomment it...

:bliss: I have some excellent news!!!! DH and I talked last night and we are going to TTC!!!!!! :woot: :woot: . I told him I wouldl ike to try this cycle which means I "should" O this weekend. I am not sure if we will make it this cycle or not but even if we don't then hopefully next month will be it!!!!!!! I am so happy I can't even think straight.

Ok so now I have a question. AF came on the 10/25 which would put me on CD 12 but since AF came back on me Sat I don't know what to do. I am thinking I should just stick with CD 12.

Congrats Kim.

Lena, we are both 4DPO.

No peer pressure :lol:

Okay girls....I'm so sorry that I've been MIA for so long. We were out of town this weekend visiting some friends from college--they just had a brand new baby. I just wanted to hold the sweet little boy the entire time...anyway.... :sigh:

Really quick, I've got an appointment in 15 minutes with RE...we will discuss our plan for this cycle. I haven't had a chance to read up on everyone's posts, so I'll be back in an hour...

:bolt:

Ok well according to FF my fertile days started yesterday. So I should O on Wednesday if I follow my 28 days cycle. I will need to see how long my cycle actually is this month and see what happens.

I can't remember how to add my chart....please help.

Got it! Lena can you please add.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8

V glad to hear that you haven't fallen off the face of the planet. Good luck at the RE appointment!!

V: Good luck!! I hope they give you a very good plan of action!

Lena: I don't think ff has "rules" about overriding. you just do it and it shows up in blue instead of red. I think you're right and ff is confused!

Good luck V at the RE's!

V good luck at your appt!!! I hope that whatever you decide ends up being 'the' plan:)

Kimmy.. welcome to TTC land here!! Hope you'll have a BFP really soon!!

:recap:

Rachel: I love that smilie too...and in my case, I can use it since I've been MIA for the last 3 days... Anything else that we can obsess over???? Your chart looks really good. I'm sorry about the bfn...I hate those things :evilhpt:

Kika: :hug99:

Melissa: I hear you girl...the night that I knew for sure of AF all I wanted to do was drink and have myself a pity party. :blush:

Lena: Even though I live in the south, it's different than FL or CA. We actually have beautiful falls and really cold winters. In fact tomorrow's high will only be 56 (although it's due to a cold front that's coming in tonight).

Kimmy: I'm so excited for you and dh! There was a reason that you forgot to order your BCP and you didn't even know it at the time!!!! Good luck, girl!

Amanda: How are you feeling?

I'm trying to remember Jackie...it seems like I remember her from the High Tech, IVF, IUI.....thread. Was she in there? God, I feel so bad for her. An affair is the lowest of lowest of things to do to someone that you love. :cry: It just breaks my heart.

Well...appointment was totally uneventfull. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Just the usual: blood work and the u/s to make sure that there's nothing going on in there. :sigh: I was really hoping to see the dr (main reason why I scheduled the appointment later for 8:00, since he doesn't come in until then). I don't really know why I wanted to see him...:scratch: Just to be sure he's still involved, I guess.

I'm kinda bummed. DH wants to hold off again on the IUI and I don't want to. We only gave it one shot in Sept. I really wanted to give it another try this cycle because I really want to be pg by Christmas and I felt that the IUI would give us the more of a chance...He doesn't see it that way. He sees my getting pregnant as a blessing from God and that we've "helped ourselves" quite a bit and now we need to be patient. He did promise that if this cycle isn't IT, then we will try the IUI next time around. I'm so frustrated. He has NO idea what we go through each cycle, he has no idea that waiting another cycle feels like eternity! Am I just being impatient? Am I putting too much emphasis on the IUI especially since it wasn't successful in Sept? :sigh:

~V

:sadhug: I am sorry V. I's hoping that this month is your month and then you willnot have to worry about IUI.

V I don't remember how long you have been trying and what your circumstances are. However, you and your dh have to agree on when to do IUI and when to let God take control. Have you talked to him and explained why you want to do IUI this cycle? Have you explained your feelings clearly? I know my dh didn't understand why I wanted to get pg so bad and why I was "obsessing" about it so much. Then I realized that I hadn't shared my inner most thoughts with him. Once I did he agreed to do whatever we could financially afford to do. He's been 100% on board every since. No one can say if you are being impatient or not. Only you can decide that. It's a personal feeling for each of us. I think you are wanting something that is beautiful and miraculous. There is nothing wrong with wanting a child that you and your dh have created out of love. I hope you get your wish soon. You are a good soul with a sweet heart. :hug99:

I'm sorry V. How frustrating!

Amanda

Lena: I don't think ff has "rules" about overriding. you just do it and it shows up in blue instead of red. I think you're right and ff is confused!Haydee, I was asking about the rules for adjusting temp (when you take it at a significantly earlier or later time), not overriding :)

Kim, you are added! Welcome to the crazy bunch (again)!! HOpe your stay here is short and sweet :)

V, sorry about all the frustration :hug99:

Kika, 4 DPO too, huh? well, let's see who POAS first! HA! We should go to Starbucks and celebrate our DPOasness :lol:

Rach, your symptoms sound promising!

I can't get the font to change to blue when adding Kim's chart, for some reason. I have the words typed in correct blue before I insert the link, but after i insert it, it shows light blue, and when i save the changes, it shows up black. Anybody know how to fix it? I am too tired to think, i'll try to figure it out tomorrow.

November 5

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD4 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD6 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kim CD12 Kim's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8)
Kika CD17 4DPO Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD23
Lena CD25 4DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD33 13DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

did that help Lena :lol:


well stupid me did another test not with FMU and I dont know if its a line or not I tried to take a pic and invert the colors :duh: I am such a idiot:sigh: if its a line it is so faint ..............ok forget i said anything i am :evilhpt: I will not test again

Rach, yeah.. how did you do it?

just copied and pasted then highlighted the lot then changed color then changed it back to blue :lol:

Rachel, don't be too hard on yourself! A desperate woman resorts to desperate measures!

Haydee, I was asking about the rules for adjusting temp (when you take it at a significantly earlier or later time), not overriding :)

Well then speak up girl and draw pics! With pregnancy brain it's not that easy you know!

V: I'm so sorry the appt. didn't go as you expected! I agree with Melis, you need to tell hubby exactly how you feel, otherwise resentment keep building up and if you don't share your fears and frustration about TTC it can really mess up a marriage!

well I think I wasted 2 HPT I have a significant feelign AF will be here tomorrow so much so I put in my script for clomid :boohoo:

Crap Rachel. I was hoping this was it. Have you heard the fat lady sing yet? Remember it's not over until she does.

Thanks Lena I am ready for the crazyness. And seeing as I am supposed to O tomorrow DH and I have bd'd the past two days so we shall see. problem is I am still spotting?? I still don't know what that is all about.

Rach- Don't count yourself out until the fat lady sings. If you think you saw a line you may have and it is just too early to come in clearer.

I'm sorry Rachel. Still keeping my fingers crossed.

Amanda

Well then speak up girl and draw pics! With pregnancy brain it's not that easy you know! :lol:
it's ok. I'm not even pg and I'm that way :giggle:

just copied and pasted then highlighted the lot then changed color then changed it back to blue :lol:
:scratch: i do that and it gets all crazy on me... i must have been tired...

November 6

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD5 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD7 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kim CD13 Kim's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8)
Kika CD18 5DPO Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD24
Lena CD26 5DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD34 14DPO Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

Thanks ladies. :wub1:

I did talk to him last night and I do feel better--but we are still going to wait. I have explained to him how I feel and that it's not just me being "impatient" and in my head, but that it's deeper than that, that it is something coming from my heart. He really tries to understand, but at the same time, he believes that a baby is a miracle from God and that no matter how much we want it and no matter what we do to "help ourselves", He will only bless us when He's ready and He thinks that we're ready. DH said that he has more patience, not because he doesn't want a child as much as I do, but because he knows that it's in God's hands. I understand what he's saying and there are the costs involved too ($325 + $90 for the Ovidrel=$415). I know that he's right, I am just torn between reason and my emotions. :sigh:

Rachel: any news, has the mean ole witch shown up yet?

Melissa: How are you feeling this cycle?

Kimmy: I'm so glad that you're joining us!

Lena and Kika! I'm sending you lots of sticky vibes!!!! :vibes: Don't....look....into....the....light......:poas: :giggle:

~V

V: I am feeling fine. About to get my groove on. ;)

As much as I know you want this baby your dh is right. God will bless you at the right time. Don't lose sight of your relationship with your dh. TTC can do that. Trust me, it's happened to me. Focus on your relationship with your dh. Have "fun" sex and let things happen. I know it's easier said than done. I am the kettle calling the pot black. :lol: Or is it the other way around?? :scratch:

As much as I know you want this baby your dh is right. God will bless you at the right time. Don't lose sight of your relationship with your dh. TTC can do that. Trust me, it's happened to me. Focus on your relationship with your dh. Have "fun" sex and let things happen. I know it's easier said than done. I am the kettle calling the pot black. :lol: Or is it the other way around?? :scratch:

:lol: You got it right. Nothing is funnier (is that a word?) than to mix up or mess up a sayings, or whatever they call them.

And you're so right about everything and it IS really easy to get caught up in the "obsession" I'm going to try my best to have "fun" sex... :devildanc :giggle:

~V

Veronica... i know it's hard...well, i don't know, so I can't really say that. but you are strong and you will get your little blessing, I'm confident.... just hang in there.. take this waiting time to take care of yourself and spend more time with DH... go on dates, do fun things together, really celebrate your marriage... you won't want to when you are pukey :lol:

and thanks for the sticky vibes, V! I'm feeling strangely calm for being 5DPO..

V I don't remember how long you have been trying and what your circumstances are.

Melissa, we've been trying now for 2 years and 2 months. I went through 6 cycles of Clomid last year before seeing a RE. He has started me on Femera and now I'm on my 3rd cycle of it...

After the first IUI attempt failed, he said to me, "You're young and your prognosis is good". So...I take that as meaning I have what you would term, "Unexplained Infertility".

I hate that word, "Infertility".:chainsaw:

~V

and thanks for the sticky vibes, V! I'm feeling strangely calm for being 5DPO..

I'll give you a few more days and you'll be a :poas:
:lol:

I'll give you a few more days and you'll be a :poas:
:lol:
You know it!!!! You have come to know my weeeeeys, grasshoppa.....

:lol:

Another reason i'm not wanting to test early is this: DH is going to Cali for a week on the 11th, and I think it would be so very cool to send him some cool package to work or hotel where he'll be staying to announce the pregnancy, if indeed I am pg. I haven't come up with any specific ideas yet, but i'll think of smth. So I don't want to know myself before he leaves, because if it's a BFP, i won't be able to hide the excitement.....

I am having what appears to be EWCM however I don't know if it is truely that or just left overs from last night. I think i may run up to K0mart and get a OPK.

V~Lots of luck to you at the REs. I hope they are as nice and caring as my RE, who I absolutely adore! Can't wait to hear how it went!

J

Lena~My fingers are crossed for you!Kika~You too, fingers are crossed!

V~

OMG...I'm sorry, I must've skipped your last post explaining that you and DH will be skipping this cycle..SRY:crazy: (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=80#)
I understand how frustrating that can be. Especially knowing that this whole journey of infertility (I hate that word too) is one big waiting game. Wait, wait, wait!!!!!......It sucks!

Jennifer

"Unexplained Infertility".

I hate that word, "Infertility".:chainsaw:

~V

That means that it's not time yet. Hang in there girl. I was diagnosed with "unexplained infertility" as well. I hate that word too!

I hope I haven't offended you and I don't mean to come across as aloof. I understand the emotional crap of wanting something that you can't have (right now). As I have said we have been ttc for 4 years this October (3 since the eptopic). So I am not trying to sound insensitive. I hope I haven't come across that way!!


Jen:It's great to see you around. How are you doing??

V: I think you have an awesome husband and I agree with him 100%, that it is totally in God's hands. But I also think that God blesses doctors to help us and assist us (and Him!) in achieving His goals. It just depends on when you guys are ready....

Well the OPK is a -. It is lighter than the ref. line. Since this is the first time I have used these what does that mean? I am "supposed" to O tomorrow but it doesn't appear that will be the case. I have 6 more tests for I will test each day.

Kim, if the test line is lighter or is not there, the OPK is negative=no LH surge yet. Continue to test every day. Once the test line is as dark or darker than the control line, you should O in the next 24-72 hours. Melissa said something about the afternoon surge being stronger than morning surge, so you could try that... they do recommend testing at about the same time every day (i did when i could, but not always) and to not drink for 2-4 hours before testing so your urine is more concentrated.

hth....

btw, do you go by Kim or Kimmy? Should i change you to Kimmy on the list?

thanks girls :(

I had a small bit of spotting before bed last nite so (TMI) popped on a liner well nothing this morning except when I go to loo and wipe there is some :dunno: I feel like she is here, maybe waiting for swimming lessons to be finished today before rearing her ugly ugly head :( oh well onwards and upwards 3rd cycle clomid got pg 3rd cycle clomid round 1 (m/c) got pg 3rd cycle clomid round 2 (m/c 10week) got pg 2nd cycle clomid round 3 (jack) so maybe 3 is my lucky number, except I dont think I am o'ing properly on the clomid this time

Rachel, sorry! :hug99: Af sucks!

Thanks Lena. Kim is fine. I usually go by Kim.

I hope I haven't offended you and I don't mean to come across as aloof. I understand the emotional crap of wanting something that you can't have (right now). As I have said we have been ttc for 4 years this October (3 since the eptopic). So I am not trying to sound insensitive. I hope I haven't come across that way!!

Melissa, you have NOT offended me at all. You're right about what you said. The household is about the husband and the wife first. If we're not on the same page and/or there are issues with us, we need to work them out and do this together. And I can proudly say that we do TALK about EVERYTHING and DO EVERYTHING together. This was the first time that we've been on seperate pages and it's been a very hard adjustment for me. But deep down, I know that he's right. And you're right...I need to try to be patient and have some "fun" sex!!!! :devildanc

V: I think you have an awesome husband and I agree with him 100%, that it is totally in God's hands. But I also think that God blesses doctors to help us and assist us (and Him!) in achieving His goals. It just depends on when you guys are ready....

I agree...it's just hard to know whether or not we are ready. We will just do what Melissa suggests and have some "fun"!!! ;)

Thanks for all of your support, ladies. :grouphugg

~V

Hoping and praying there's no AF, Rachel!

:noaf:

Thanks Lena. Kim is fine. I usually go by Kim. :aok:

i am so grumpy :af: must be coming but still nothing

How frustrating Rachel! I hope you're wrong about AF.

Amanda

Me too!!

well she finally arrived I am counting today wed 7th as cd1 :( have appoint for RE on 22nd cd16 he wanted to see me cd14 but with the way my cycles are I dont think I will have O'd by then so scan will be worthwhile

I am just so frustrated :grr:

I'm sorry Rachel.

Amanda

Oh damn Rachel. I am so sorry. :hug99: AF is a nasty dirty ole whore. There I said it. Hopefully being this is your 3rd cycle it will work for you. Good luck.


V: I am glad I haven't offended you. Kick back and have fun with your man. Sometimes when you are just poking for fun one of you takes it serious and gets pregnant! :lol:

Melissa, :rotflmao:. She IS a whore. And and B!#*& too!

Rachel, and I am so sorry. I can't imagine how frustrated you must be.

V, I hate the word infertility too.

Kim, WB! I hope your stay is short...

Lena, I am so not going to POAS this month. If I am pg, a baby will just come out in 9 months, I am not POAS!

I am a little ticked that we even DTD during the "right" time. I meant to avoid it, but my O was two days late. I am trying to just chart to make sure my pipes still seem to work, but somehow we always seem to sneak a BD in at the right time. I'd rather not even get my hopes up during the 2ww...

Amanda and Haydee: how are our graduates doing? Any words of wisdom for a borderline dropout like me :lol:?

Lena, I am so not going to POAS this month. If I am pg, a baby will just come out in 9 months, I am not POAS! well you got the cause and effect relationship spelled out pretty good there :lol: With you not POAS at all, and me POAS later than I normally would, the people in this thread are going to hate us! :lol:

I am a little ticked that we even DTD during the "right" time. I meant to avoid it, but my O was two days late. I am trying to just chart to make sure my pipes still seem to work, but somehow we always seem to sneak a BD in at the right time. I'd rather not even get my hopes up during the 2ww... I hope you get what you wish for. If you wish to be pg now, i hope that AF never comes in a few days.... but if you feel like you just want a break... then i hope you didn't catch the eggie... You are in a very tough spot. :hug99:

(but either way, we should celebrate when you get into Chicagoland-at Starbucks..... or at my house with pizza and beer..... or Cold Stone Creamery... Or Reese's!!)

Rachel, I'm so sorry!!!

:hug99: Sorry Rachel

Sorry Rachel! Hope it's 3rd time lucky!

Amanda and Haydee: how are our graduates doing? Any words of wisdom for a borderline dropout like me :lol:?

Fine, thanks for asking. But it really isn't getting easier as time goes by. Now that we're buying baby stuff I'm getting more paranoid that something will go wrong and then I have to look at all the baby stuff at home - that would just totally break me.

Words of wisdom: don't drop out yet! You have a lot to focus on with Kareem. Get him stable and then see if you can get some treatment to assist pregnancy. That's what I think I would do???

Looks like Lena is just in the mood to celebrate! :lol:

November 7

Cycle Buddies
Rachel CD1 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Veronica CD6 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD8 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kim CD14 Kim's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8)
Kika CD19 6DPO Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD25
Lena CD27 6DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)

(http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

I am so sorry Rachel.

I think I am getting close to O. I took another OPK and the line was darker today and I have some (just the slighest amount) of EWCM. DH and I did not do the deed so i know it isn;t from that. I think I will O in the next 2 days.

Looks like Lena is just in the mood to celebrate! :lol::nod: Why not? :lol:

:nod: Why not? :lol:

I agree...I wish I were closer. I'd go with you. I LOVE Starbucks! :lick:

I agree...I wish I were closer. I'd go with you. I LOVE Starbucks! :lick: maybe we need to plan a trip for you then? :awink:

or you should come to the scrap retreat in May-i live 45 min away from the place!!! So Jo (Tuesdayswife) is coming in the day before, we'll hang out and then go to retreat.... you could join us!

If I had the $$$ I would be there in a heartbeat!!! :nod:

Okay, how about we call a truce, and you guys meet halfway here in Atlanta?:giggle:

I'd be happy to play hostess...And I know where a couple of Starbucks are...

I'm on my way girl!!! I can make a 6 hour drive!! :nod:

oooooooooooooooo that doesn't sound like a half-way bad idea!!!! how long is the drive from Chitown? and you are the one with the mansion of a house, Melis and I could just roam it for hours, right, Melis? with a cup of starbucks in our hand!

I'm still here. Doing pretty well. My first ob/gyn appt is tomorrow morning.

Amanda

I'm still here. Doing pretty well. My first ob/gyn appt is tomorrow morning.

Amanda

Hey.. so is mine!!! I can't wait:)

well, Lena, it is a little longer for you. From CL, I have made the trip in 10.5 hours.

But it is only a 1 1/2 plane ride ;)

Amanda and Alyson, good luck with your appts tomorrow!

Good luck tomorrow with your appts Amanda and Alyson!!!


Hey I will roam anything with a Starbucks in hand. ;)

So how's it going with everybody? it's so quiet in here....

Kika, how are you feeling? 6DPO :awink:

Well, Lena, since you asked...

I've had a horrible migraine since last night. It came on w/o warning. Then right as the migraine started full blast, I got a heavy nosebleed! Ugh, I know.

I took some meds and went to bed. I woke up over and over again. I kept having weird dreams...Then I woke up with the same headache this morning.

Weird. I usually get migraines mid-cycle and the end of my cycle. This one was random.

I hope your headache was for a good cause Kika!

Amanda

hmmmmmm.... I, too, hope it was a sign of smth good!

Yeah, my mom said it's a sign of stroke. It's not. It's a common symptom of migraine. Thanks mom.

THis is the same mom who told you that you were going through menopause at age 34..... :rolleyes:

Amanda

:lol: Yes Amanda. Gotta love them despite all their faults. Speaking of which, I am watching Larry King, and I can't really believe Dog's son. But that's another subject- I think I'll go post in the Junk Drawer.

November 8

Cycle Buddies
Rachel CD2 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Veronica CD7 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1cfa88)
Melissa CD9 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kim CD15 Kim's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ab1f8)
Kika CD20 7DPO Kika's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18779b)
Becca CD26
Lena CD28 7DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)

Can you girls please look at my OPK tests. I think the one from this morning is +++ but I need opinions.

Kim, no, it's negative. The test line needs to be as dark or darker than the control line... keep testing every day, though, it looks like it's going to be + any day now.

:recap:

Be right back after I catch up!:bolt:

~V

V you are funny :lol:

how are you doing, btw?

Kim... I wouldn't be so sure that it's negative (sorry Lena :blush: ) I took the OPKs for a solid week the week that I was supposed to O and I NEVER had a line that was as dark or darker than the control line. So I thought that I didn't O, well...as we all remember, my Lovely RE said that according to my blood work and u/s I did O that week. It really confused me, so afterward, I started reading up on the OPK tests and "according to what I read: you only have a 6 hour surging window and if you don't POAS at the exact right time, (they say around 2:00 each day) you may not get a test line that is as dark or darker than the control line." Therefore....I'd BD today, just in case. Are you temping? If so, then perhaps you can verify after you O by looking at your temps. Then you'll know better for next time, IF there is a next time! ;)

~V

I haven't been tmeping this month. I was going to wait until next month. DH and I bd'd last night and will be on it again tonight.

Lena, I'm good...I've just been crazy busy this week. I didn't even have a chance to get on here yesterday. I felt so out of touch! I live only about 2 1/2 hours from Atlanta...so, you guys need to come here. We have lots of Starbucks too! Mmmmmmmmm yummy. :coffee: I'm like Melissa, I could roam anywhere with coffee too!

Rachel, I'm sorry about AF... :hug99:

Amanda and Alyson, I hope your ob/gyn appointments go well today! :crossfing

Kika: I'm sorry about your migraine. You and your mom are too funny! Seriously, nosebleeds, migraines, weird dreams....can these be symptoms that we can obsess about???? Ladies, what do you think?

~V

:nod: Sounds like some good obsessing symptoms to me. :scan: Where's the coffee?

Okay, this may seem to be a weird question...but is it possible to O at d19-d21?? B/c according to my chart I'm d22 today & I SWEAR that I O yesterda/the previous 2 days. Yes, I have no idea what I'm talking about...I'm crazy I know. But I'm trying to figure out my body's "schedule" & it just seems to be changing alot lately.

Becca, it is very possible to O between cd19 and cd21. It all depends on how long your cycles usually are. I saw one person's post that said she O'd as late as cd38.

I'm an early O'er. LOL. My AF is hardly over and I'm O'ing the next week. Madness.

Kim: Are you taking the OPK in the morning? I think sometime between 2pm and 8pm is best. Your line seems like it's almost as dark as the control line, but it's hard to tell. You should be looking at color, not the thickness of the line...My test line always seems thinner than the control line.

I say test again around 6pm and see if it is a bit darker.

Melissa, V, and Lena: I just made coffee! :giggle:

And yeah V, my mom is a definitely a worrier. She is worse than I am!

I woke up with the migraine again. Sigh. Sometimes I wish I could surgically remove my head. I have chores to get done (my BFF is flying from Chicago on Monday to help with K's hospital admission on Tuesday...yeah it's time for yet another round of chemo...weeks are flying by! Rich is out of town for work this week and next...And K starts radiation today). Needless to say, I don't have time for a migraine!

Kim... I wouldn't be so sure that it's negative (sorry Lena :blush: ) I took the OPKs for a solid week the week that I was supposed to O and I NEVER had a line that was as dark or darker than the control line. So I thought that I didn't O, well...as we all remember, my Lovely RE said that according to my blood work and u/s I did O that week.
V, you may be right, I don't know. Actually, Kim and V, mine never got darker than the control line, though it was darker than your last one, Kim, and I questioned whethere I should have put it as a + or not, and i did. It seems to agree with my O... so who the heck knows, but i do agree with the advice to continue BD....

I have been taking in the morning and yesterday I also took it in the evening. This morning was the darkest it has ever been and I have teken I think 5 this week.

Lena, I'm good...I've just been crazy busy this week. I didn't even have a chance to get on here yesterday. I felt so out of touch! i hope it's busy good? I feel out of touch when i haven't been here for a day or two.... and just so you guys know, this thread is the reason I resubbed this week :nod:

I live only about 2 1/2 hours from Atlanta...so, you guys need to come here. or y'all could come down to Chicago and we could have a nice VaginaBuddies reunion here!!! :awink:

Becca: Yes, it is highly possible that you O late. The only thing that you need to worry about is that you have a LP of at least 10 days. Any shorter than that, the corpus luteum (sp?) is shedding before implantation has had time to take place.

Kika, tell me about it. Nobody has time for a migraine! Hang in there! :hug99:

Speaking of coffee...I'm headed out right now for some! :bolt:

~V

Where's the coffee?

here ya go:

:coffee:

( i wish we had a better coffee smilie!!!)

Okay, this may seem to be a weird question...but is it possible to O at d19-d21?? B/c according to my chart I'm d22 today & I SWEAR that I O yesterda/the previous 2 days. Yes, I have no idea what I'm talking about...I'm crazy I know. But I'm trying to figure out my body's "schedule" & it just seems to be changing alot lately.
Becca, two things:
1) do you want to give me the link to your chart? Acc. to the list, you are CD26, but that's only b/c it's hard to keep track of you without a chart..... let me know, k?
2) it's VERY possible to O around CD19-21... look at my charts for the past few months and you'll see that i've been Oing around those days. I've questioned it, but it seems like that's what's going on. Of course, it's easier to pinpoint it after the fact b/c of the thermal shift. If we have your chart here, it will be easier to comment on it.....

i hope it's busy good? I feel out of touch when i haven't been here for a day or two.... and just so you guys know, this thread is the reason I resubbed this week :nod:

Yeah, it is definitely busy "good". In my line of work, the more work I have the more $$$! :gimi: ;)

or y'all could come down to Chicago and we could have a nice VaginaBuddies reunion here!!! :awink:

VaginaBuddies Reunion!!!! :lol: Too funny!!!!! :lol2:

Okay, I'm totally leaving now to get that coffee.........

The only thing that you need to worry about is that you have a LP of at least 10 days. Any shorter than that, the corpus luteum (sp?) is shedding before implantation has had time to take place.

V, can you elaborate on that? That's all new information to me, and since my LP seems to hover around 10 days, I'm very curious to learn more!!

Melissa, V, and Lena: I just made coffee! :giggle:

:gimi:

Okay, I'm totally leaving now to get that coffee......... Sure you are! Muahhahhahhahaaa!


(and if you came to Chicago, I'd make you GOOD coffee... :awink: )

Good thing i'm not part of the posting contest, or i'd be considered a serial poster :lol:

Okay, this may seem to be a weird question...but is it possible to O at d19-d21?? B/c according to my chart I'm d22 today & I SWEAR that I O yesterda/the previous 2 days. Yes, I have no idea what I'm talking about...I'm crazy I know. But I'm trying to figure out my body's "schedule" & it just seems to be changing alot lately.
Yes it is very possible.

Kika: Girl give me some of that good coffee!!!

Lena: You are crazy girl!! I would love to come to Chicago but it's to damn cold right now. :brrr: You need to come down here where it's warmer. ;)

Anyone else I forgot.. :akiss:

Yeah, but you don't get to experience a cozy fireplace with REAL wood crackling.... SO nice!

Lena, you can do a google search on "luteal phase". If I recall correctly if your lp is less than 10 days then you'll struggle to fall pregnant. I think they fix it with progesterone supps. It's not a serious problem to treat, but if you're not aware of it and they don't treat it, it could take forever to get pregnant.

really.. huh. well, i'll have to do research then. i will have to look at my charts before N and see how they were, b/c it didn't take us long to get pg with him and i'm not aware of any issues with my cycles....

Lena,

I've been reading a book entitled "Taking Charge of Your Fertility (http://www.ovusoft.com/)" by Toni Weschler.
http://www.ovusoft.com/library/images/TCOYF_jkt2.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060881909/lifecyclefertili)

It has REALLY helped me to understand more about what my body is doing and what my body isn't doing...:coffee:

~V

Sure you are! Muahhahhahhahaaa!

(and if you came to Chicago, I'd make you GOOD coffee... ) :lol: I meant that I was leaving to get coffee at Starbucks!! Not Atlanta or Chicago or wherever!!!! :lol: You crack me up!

Good thing i'm not part of the posting contest, or i'd be considered a serial poster :lol:

Ahem...have you seen my posts recently??? :silly:

~V

Lena: You are crazy girl!! I would love to come to Chicago but it's to damn cold right now. :brrr: You need to come down here where it's warmer. ;)


Yeah, but you don't get to experience a cozy fireplace with REAL wood crackling.... SO nice!

I tend to agree with Lena...I love to snuggle up to a warm, crackling fire with a blanket, a good book and a cup of hot peppermint mocha coffee. Mmmmmmmmmmmm :drool: <---that's a funny smilie :giggle:

~V

Dont listen to them Melissa. Cold weather sucks.

I'd take Florida sunshine over icicles up my nose (yeah, it happens!) anyday.

And I have a fireplace. I'd be happy to get it going for ya. And make peppermint mochas!

You're outnumbered Lena...come to the south!

Sorry but warm fireplaces are only good for one thing and none of y'all can help me with it. :giggle: Not to mention I don't think you would appreciate me and my man doing the horizontal bop in front of your fireplace. :lol: So bring your little ole ass down here and let's hit Starbucks!!!:giggle:

V~I tried to read that book and I was like huh? :scratch: Maybe I should try again..

Sorry but warm fireplaces are only good for one thing and none of y'all can help me with it. :giggle:

:lol2:

She's baaaccckkk!

Yeah, let's all read it together. It can be the Vagina Buddies Book Club's first book.

I have a 25% coupon from B&N if anyone is interested.

I think I may just check it out from the library though...

:lol2:

She's baaaccckkk!


Yes I am and I am horny as hell so watch out Dave!!! :gimi:

Yeah, let's all read it together. It can be the Vagina Buddies Book Club's first book.

I have a 25% coupon from B&N if anyone is interested.

I think I may just check it out from the library though...

Sounds like a great plan. I'll start mine tonight. :aok:

Yes I am and I am horny as hell so watch out Dave!!! :gimi:
:toofunny: Dying Over Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotflmao:
Yes, I think if we ALL read that book and we helped each other out, one of us might actually get it right!!!!

:rotflmao:

~Side-Splitting-V

Dont listen to them Melissa. Cold weather sucks.

I'd take Florida sunshine over icicles up my nose (yeah, it happens!) anyday.

And I have a fireplace. I'd be happy to get it going for ya. And make peppermint mochas!

You're outnumbered Lena...come to the south!

:gimi: a yummy peppermint mocha!

Don't get me wrong, I love summers, but after 4-5 months of sweating and my makeup melting off of my face, I get tired of the sunshine! I love to wear warm, fuzzy sweaters and wool coats and boots and gloves....But by February or March I'm tired of the cold weather and I'm ready for summer again!

~V

It is a good book.
Unfortunately since my cycles are crazy, the book wasn't helpful for me at all!

Amanda

Glad I could split your side there V! :lol:

Amanda: I was wondering how helpful that book would be for someone like me who only has 1 tube.

Hi.. I don't have time to catch up in here but wanted to tell you how my appt went. It was fine. My dr was irritated with the nurse from my u/s last week, because she was supposed to tell me that I didn't need to come in today! ugh. It's ok cause they got all the info they needed and gave me all of the samples and pamphlets that they give you. I was so excited cause they sent me into the u/s room and the dr met me in there. I was happy to be having another u/s, but then when she realized I didn't need to be there she didn't do it. She was very sweet and apologetic, I think amazed that I wasn't fuming and pissed off! lol Overall it was good though. I don't go back now until Dec 6th that seems so far away!!

You're outnumbered Lena...come to the south! HUMPH! :snob:

Alyson, sorry for no u/s, but i'm glad your appt went great!!!

V, thanks for the book recommendation. I have heard of it before, but got pg with N before I decided to read it.... i put a hold on it in the library :nod:

Lena,

I've been reading a book entitled "Taking Charge of Your Fertility (http://www.ovusoft.com/)" by Toni Weschler.
http://www.ovusoft.com/library/images/TCOYF_jkt2.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060881909/lifecyclefertili)

It has REALLY helped me to understand more about what my body is doing and what my body isn't doing...:coffee:

~V

I read that book too! It's great. It totally made me understand sooo much of what was/does go on!