Here we go, ladies!! Our chattiness has carried us to yet another chapter in our TTC journeys :nod:
should we do little intros and such? I think it is a cute idea!!

I'll start with the List (and be back later with intro, need to take N to DC):
December 21

Cycle Buddies
Lena CD13 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD17 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD19 8DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD23 8DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD23 9DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Kika :bfp: !!!! :congrats: !! :bliss:

V & M your temps look good!

T- Wow look at that dip today maybe implantation??

Good luck V and Melissa, your charts are looking good :crossfing


I took my temp at 2am (I had to do my Progesterone since I had to get up at 2:30am to get ready for work since the kids got out of school early today) so that could be why a huge temp drop but last night it felt like AF was coming even though I am still very early and I was crampy too.

I'm actually suppose to test on 8DPO since I tested Positive that early (per my OB) since I had 3 early m/c's but I don't know if I want too test, just kind of tired of seeing a :bfn: so I don't know, I may wait a few days.

Let's see...my intro...ahem

DH and I have been married 7 years. We have a beautiful 6 year old boy named David. He is the apple of my eye and the cause of most of my stress. :lol: I love him dearly and could not imagine life without him!!! Dh and I bought a house September 2003 and started TTC in October. We got pg in March of 2004 however, we lost the baby due to a tubal. I ended up having a D&C at 9 weeks and they had to remove my right tube. The surgery happened on Saturday before Mothers Day May 8, 2004. It was a bittersweet Mother's Day for me. At one point I was happy to celebrate the day at all with my lovely son but I greived for the child I lost. Mother's Day isn't the same any more. We started TTC again in July 2004 when my cycles went back to normal. October 2006 I went to the doctor and we gave Clomid a try for 6 months at 50mg. After 6 months and still no pregnancy I decided to stop the madness. At this point my dr diagnosed me with "unexplained infertility" again. He recommended going the IUI route but dh and I decided against it due to $$ issues. We gave it to God to handle. I figured I have done what I can to get pg...now it's all up to Him. I have complete faith that the Lord will bless me once more. I just have to follow the path that He has placed before me and quite going along the path I choose. It's been a rough 3-4 years but I am a strong woman. I am trying to come to terms with David being an only. I feel blessed that I have him. He is a beautiful tender hearted child whom I love more than I ever thought was humanly possible. He's sweet, funny and a hard headed little boy... a chip off the old block...my block that is. So that's my story. It's full of love and hurt..but it's life and I live it to the fullest!!! Come with me on this crazy emotional journey. I can promise laughes and tears. :hug99: Thanks for reading.

Tab girl I know what ya mean. BFN's suck!!! I hate seeing those stupid things as well. Hey!!! How is your sister doing?? I don't know if she'll remember me or not but tell her I said hi!

Tab girl I know what ya mean. BFN's suck!!! I hate seeing those stupid things as well. Hey!!! How is your sister doing?? I don't know if she'll remember me or not but tell her I said hi!Yep :nod: she remembers you and she said hi too. She has 4 children now, I'm not sure if you knew that or not. She's doing very well.

Just signing in as the eternal cheerleader :hug99: Good luck girls, I hope this new chapter brings everybody BFP's!

December 22

Cycle Buddies
Lena CD14 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD18 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD20 9DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD24 9DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD24 10DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Kika :bfp: !!!! :congrats: !! :bliss:

Nice dip and a comeback, Tab! when will you test?

I'm not sure yet :shuffle: In a few days, I guess, if my temp stays up.

Another cheerleader checking in!!!

Amanda

sounds good!

we are about to start the BD frenzy... i told DH we have to figure out a way to BD on Christmas Eve day-we'll be at his parents' and coming home that night (probably dead tired)....

Yep :nod: she remembers you and she said hi too. She has 4 children now, I'm not sure if you knew that or not. She's doing very well.

4!!! :faint: Holy cow!! You must post some pictures of those beauties!! Glad to hear things are going well for her!!

Yeah our cheerleaders are here!!

Yeah our cheerleaders are here!!

Me too. I'm a half-member, half cheerleader!

Good luck girls!!

Lena, how exciting, you get to make a X-mas baby!!!

Holy temp spike V!!! :faint:

somebody needs to pee on a stick, du da du da :whistle:

Sorry...I've been waiting all day for dh to get off of the computer! I barely snuck in enough time to post my temp from this morning. I'm soooo nervous and anxious about this morning's temp spike!!!! :woa:

What do you ladies think? I woke up sometime during the night to pee, but I barely remember waking up and I didn't look at the clock, so I have no idea what time. I just remember crashing and falling back to sleep immediately. What if I didn't get a full 3 hours, would that make my temp spike? I know that I'll know for sure by tomorrow's temperature, but OMG I'm going to be crazy :errr: until then!!!

:lol:

I'll be sure to be back and introduce myself and all of that stuff, gotta go again! :bolt:

WOW that is a great temp jump V!!!I really think you need to :poas:

V, normally, if you don't get 3 hours of consecutive sleep or get up earlier than usual, it lowers your temp, not makes it higher. So.... that makes it all that more hopeful, purely from the way the chart looks :nod: I hope tomorrow brings another high temp...will you test then? I got my BFP with Nikita at 11 DPO :awink:

Yeah, I'm planning on POAS if my temp is still high in the morning....we shall see! :pray:

Can't wait! What time do you wake up? :lol:

Oh V!! I am waiting!! :lol:

V: If you lived in SA, you would've POAS and known by now!!!

4!!! :faint: Holy cow!! You must post some pictures of those beauties!! Glad to hear things are going well for her!! I will see if she will let me post some pics.

V- AWESOME!!!!! Looking chart, now I'm just getting antsy waiting on you to test :lol: Good luck :crossfing

Waiting for V to wake up.............

:bullhorn: WAKE UP V!!!!

V, time to wake up and pee!!!!!!!! :popcorn:

December 23

Cycle Buddies
Lena CD15 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD19 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD21 10DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD25 10DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD25 11DPO Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Kika :bfp: !!!! :congrats:

Tab, your chart looks fabulous, too! Are you going to POAS soon?

I did this morning and got a :bfn: :sigh: I was truely hoping for a Christmas miracle since my 2nd m/c was last year a few days before Christmas (December 21) so I was really hoping for a Christmas miracle this year since my temps are still rising.

Tabitha, it may still be early... i got my BFP at 11DPO, but at 9 pm, and it was so faint I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me... so, i hope in a couple of days, you can have a Christmas miracle.. wouldn't that be the ultimate?? get a bfp on Christmas day? Still hoping for you, girl!!!

Oh wow! Everyone's chart looks great! :yippee:

Melissa, I hope that dip today at 10DPO means implantation. I am praying for you girl!

Tabitha and V, nice high temps! Someone needs to text V so we can get today's temp!

:popcorn:

Maybe V is sleeping in because she is tired for a good cause!

I am hoping the temp drop is a good sign...but I didn't get 3 hours sleep last night so I am not sure. :dunno:

Where is V??? :tapfoot: It's not nice to keep your CB girls waiting!!!!!

Sigh, I was checking in one last time before I head off to work. I can't check from work...I am forced to check from my cell phone and that's a PITA.

Melis, what were you doing that you didn't get 3 hours of sleep, ah? :brow:





:giggle:

i'm off to church, but will check in after i get back. I'll text you, Kika :)

:sigh: Girls, I had a horrible morning... I woke up at 4:15, WIDE AWAKE and I decided to lay there for a few minutes to see if I could go back to sleep. Well, 15 minutes later I decided that I'd better take my temp, just in case: 97.39. Then I laid there longer and tossed and turned until my alarm went off at 5:30, I took my temp again and it was even lower! :gah: Why did I have to wake up early! And why didn't I just take my temp at 4:15? :banghead:

So, since my temperature taking was so screwed up this morning, I decided to sleep in as long as I could for that FMU--And I got a BFN.:bawl:

V :hug99: I am :pray: that that may be implantation for you as well and I just checked all of your charts again and the fact that you are not due for AF yet, I wonder if this could be implantation??? Don't give up hope yet :crossfing

Okay....one more thought to consider. IF my temp this morning was correct, then AF would be showing up tonight or in the morning. And I know that's not happening because I haven't started cramping yet and I always cramp 3-4 days prior to AF. So....I'm praying that I don't start cramping... :pray:

How are all of you this morning? Tab, your chart looks GREAT!!!! Melissa, I hope that your temp drop was implantation... :pray: I want us all to have BFPs for Christmas!!!!

Melis, what were you doing that you didn't get 3 hours of sleep, ah? :brow:





:giggle:

Nothing exciting...except watching OOTP. :giggle:

Tab & V sorry you both got bfn's this morning.

V: I hope it was implantation as well. A BFP for Christmas would be WONDERFUL!!!

Sorry about the BFNs. Hoping it was just too early!

Amanda

Hey V, we crossposted so I'm not sure if you saw what I wrote below :) (ETA: I have mine set up that the last post posted shows up first :lol: thats why I wrote below)


Melissa- :pray: thats implantation.

Me- I've been feeling very nauseated all morning and still trying to get all of my wrapping done. Were having a get together with my sons GF's parents today around 4pm and exchanging gifts so I need to get everything done before we go regardless of me feeling :dead:

I didn't use FMU either so hopefully its just to early for me to be testing and that was the reason I got a BFN this morning :pray:

V, i'm sorry about a BFN, hopefully, it's just early! I wouldn't put much stock in today's temp. If you laid there for 15 away, the temp would drop, and on top of that, 4 am is just too plain early....

I don't know what to think right now. I've been numb for the past 2 hours, just so depressed and out of it because I started getting crampy feelings. At this point, I can't tell if they are AF cramps or what... :sigh:

:bighug: V I am sorry. I thinking+++ thoughts for you.

V, I'm thinking +++++ thoughts for you!!!!!!

Hang in there girls!! Wishing all of you the best of luck!

V: With this pregnancy I was crampy 3-4 days before af was due, it lasted for a day and then went away. I knew it was way too early for af to show up and usually I cramp a day before af. Don't want to give you false hope, but it's not over till it's over!!

December 24

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD1 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD16 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD20 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD22 11DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD26 11DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

V,girl, please hang on..... it's not over! You are still fairly early in your cycle for AF... aren't you usually 28-30ish days? Your last two were 27 and 30 days... so it's not over yet. 11DPO could be implantation, like Haydee said. I had cramps with Nikita 2-3 days before AF was supposed to come, too... so, until she shows her ugly head, please don't lose hope. I'm routing for you and hoping until there is no more hope this month (and then, there is next month!!! :nod: ) I can only imagine how devastated you must feel and how long your road has been, but it's not over, cling to hope, honey :hug99:

I may not get a chance to get back on here but I wanted to make sure that I wished all my CB girls and my lovely cheerleaders a very Merry Christmas!!! I love you guys!! :grouphugg Thanks for all your support and love!!!

Hang in there V!! :hug99: It aint over till the fat red lady sings...if she does just poke her in the eye.

Melis, look at that nice dip and up temp!! implantation?? maybe? :pray:

Girl I am hoping so!!! I should know in a few days!!! :pray: I really hope we get a Christmas miracle!!!! It's time...

V~ I am still thinking postive thoughts for you!

Melissa~ :crossfing

Well it's over for now. The fat red lady is singing her heart out. :cry: It's really early for me, my cycle is whacked out right now for some reason. I've never been this early. The weirdest thing is, I started cramping yesterday and then I cramped for a little bit this morning and then that's it, no more...but I know that I'm not pg, my temp was very low this morning. So all hope is lost for this cycle. :sigh:

I'm at my mom's house and I can't remember my FF password. But this morning's temperature was 97.57 and AF showed up...CD1 for me. :sigh:

:hug99: I am soo sorry V!! This just really sucks!

I'm sorry V :sad: :hug99: that just stinks!

I think I will be folllowing you soon as well since I am still testing - and my temps are still high and I am crampy right now :(

Bah humbug!! So sorry, V! :hug99:

Oh V, I am so sorry.

I'm sorry V. Not what you needed for Christmas.

Amanda

V....... :hug99:

Merry Christmas Girls!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc01b3127cceb269348bf22b00000026108AatXDlu3cue

December 25

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD2 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD17 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD21 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD23 12DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD27 12DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Tab? hmmmmm.... Your chart looks amazing! Any POAS decisions? I'm pacing here :popcorn:

Melis.. how's it going with you? You haven't updated your chart, and my OCD chart nature just hopes you are too busy enjoying Christmas..

V, dear, how are you? :hug99:

ok, done with serial posting, off to watch Firefly with DH and a beer :hehe:
I had some awesome beer sex last night :blush:

Tab? hmmmmm.... Your chart looks amazing! Any POAS decisions? I'm pacing here :popcorn:I did test yesterday morning and still had a BFN so I am holding off on testing and seeing where my temps go now. I'm still having heartburn and feeling very nauseated.

ok, done with serial posting, off to watch Firefly with DH and a beer :hehe:
I had some awesome beer sex last night :blush: beer sex :hehe:

Temps are dropping and cramps are here. It's just a matter of time. :sigh:

Melis... :hug99: so sorry! sucks.

December 26

Cycle Buddies
Veronica CD3 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD18 Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD22 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD24 13DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD28 13DPO Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Melissa, i looked at your chart and well.... it could be that AF is on her way... but your temp shot back up... you are in the right time frame for implantation, too..... i guess time will tell. I'm holding onto hope!

Yeah I noticed that as well..plus..the cramps have gone away. Just waiting...:sigh: I hate this part! :shuffle:

I am holding out hope for you Melissa!

I hate the waiting too Melissa. Add me to the list of people holding out hope and praying for you.

Thanks guys!

Well the bitch showed up at Gate 3 this morning. She brought along her bratty ass kids. I really dislike my Aunt. Why does she feel the need to visit every month. :rolleyes: Oh well...onward and upward...CD1 for me today. :sigh:

December 27

Cycle Buddies
Melissa CD1 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD4 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD19 3DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD23 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD25 14DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Melissa, :hug99:

I am sorry Melissa.

I'm sorry Melissa.

Amanda

I'm sorry Melissa!

Crap, Melissa..... :hug99:

I'm sorry V & Melis. :hug99: :hug99:

Thanks! At least the cramps have subsided a bit. I think I am going to buy more test strips for the monitor instead of using the OPK's. I don't really trust them suckers. So hopefully now that things are falling back into place (Thank you Jesus) I will get pg soon!

December 28

Cycle Buddies
Melissa CD2 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD5 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD20 4DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD24 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD26 15DPO Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Tab, how are you feeling? Your temp is going down, but still pretty high, though, at 97.8! are you going to test or wait a couple more days?

i seem to have Od on CD16, and last month on CD19.... last few months before that it hovered around 20-21, with the exception of one month. So I don't know if Vitamin B6 is doing that or just a way the cycle falls, but i thought it was interesting :nod:

Hey girls, sorry that I've been MIA... Melissa, sorry about AF, she's such a witch. My cramps have finally subsided a bit too. I hate the OPKs too. I can't believe how early AF came this month. I was looking back at my cycles and they are ALL jacked up. None are consistant...

How'd everyone's Christmas go? I'm thankful that I got to take off work today. I went in yesterday and it sucked bad! It put me in such a fowl mood. I think that I'm suffering from the post-Christmas-blues...anyone else? :(

Lena, :scratch: hmmmm. That is interesting, maybe it is the B6.

Tab, how are you feeling. Do you take the Baby Asprin everyday? I have a friend that has been ttc since May and she just started taking baby asprin and b6 and she feel pregnant this last cycle. Anyone else have an opinion on the Baby Asprin? I'll do anything at this point...

V, I tried baby aspirin for a while, but it didn't do anything for me. I *think* it is supposed to help after fertilization, if it occurs.

This last cycle I did take B6, not for ttc, but b/c my dad insisted because I was so tired. I also O'd earlier (CD 11) than I had the last few cycles, but I am not sure if that was coincidence or not.

What I think *may* have helped: I was taking Mucinex because I had a severe cold and I was so congested. I think I have issues with CM (I can never find the stuff), so I think the Mucinex may have thinned it a bit. Also, by complete luck, we ended up BDing in the AM that I O'd. We had wee morning :sex:, I think I O'd later that day. It was complete luck, cause I thought I was going to O 2 days later. I am not sure if that made a difference, but it was the first time we BD only a few hours before I O'd.

Then again, who knows? TTC is such a complex process. So many events have to be timed and executed perfectly...it's a wonder that there are so many people in the world.

Lena, :scratch: hmmmm. That is interesting, maybe it is the B6.

Tab, how are you feeling. Do you take the Baby Asprin everyday? I have a friend that has been ttc since May and she just started taking baby asprin and b6 and she feel pregnant this last cycle. Anyone else have an opinion on the Baby Asprin? I'll do anything at this point...

I'm crampy so I think AF is on her way :sigh:

I haven't taken baby asprin this month but I was there for a while and when I did O alot earlier now this month I was taking just Curves Biomultivitamins and I O'd even earlier yet CD11. I think I am going to start taking baby asprin again and B6 again and get prenatals for this month. I think I was taking up to 200mg of the B6 when I was taking it before.

I heard that morning sex is better because something about the sperm for men but now I can't remember what it was about :lol:

I heard that morning sex is better because something about the sperm for men but now I can't remember what it was about :lol:

Hmm...I'm going to have to go check on that now Tab. I wonder if IUIs are always done in the morning? I know that whenever I called for a SA for DF, the office wanted him to drop off the sample in the morning. Maybe cause that's easier?

I'm really not into morning BDing. Maybe that's what my problem was. :lol:

Tab, I hope AF is NOT on her way.

December 29

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD1 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD3 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD6 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD21 5DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD25 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Just wanted to stop in and say: I FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO HURL!!!! :puke:

Melis.. :hug99: hope you feel better soon!!

CD1 here :(


I bought my B6 200mg, baby asprin and prenatals so I am starting them today! Oh and I rubbed a pregnant girls belly today :lol: I hope it works for me like it did Jo when she rubbed Amanda's and the other PG girl here (can't remember her name :blush: ) belly's ;)

I hope you feel better Melissa :hug99:

Sorry you feel rotten Melissa.
Sorry about AF Tabitha.

Amanda

Feeling better thanks. Sorry about AF Tab. :hug99:

Sorry about AF, Tab!!

I am sorry Tabitha. I hope the baby aspirin and the B6 do the trick.

December 30

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD2 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD4 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD7 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD22 6DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD26 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Thank you girls!

Hmm...I'm going to have to go check on that now Tab. I wonder if IUIs are always done in the morning? I know that whenever I called for a SA for DF, the office wanted him to drop off the sample in the morning. Maybe cause that's easier?

I'm really not into morning BDing. Maybe that's what my problem was. :lol:



I hate BDing in the morning too!!!! I had 2 IUIs and one was done in the morning at 10:00 and the other was done at 1:30 in the afternoon. They told me that it was scheduled around O and when was the best time for me... :scan: But what do they know, I've been with them since August and I'm still not pg, so...

Tab, I'm so sorry about AF. :hug99:

Melissa, I'm glad that you're feeling better!!! I hate being nauseated.

I'm so sorry that we're not getting more X-mas pressies in this thread! Still rooting for all you girls!!

December 31

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD3 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD5 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD8 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD23 7DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD27 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Alysia and Tabitha, have you guys heard anything about Jackie? How is she? How are the little ones? I think of her often....

Alysia and Tabitha, have you guys heard anything about Jackie? How is she? How are the little ones? I think of her often....

I know that she is having a boy and a girl and her hubby moved out. (At least that was the last that I had read)

I know that she is having a boy and a girl and her hubby moved out. (At least that was the last that I had read) Yes, Alysia is right. Thats what I have heard too and saw on her Myspace.

Thanks, girls... Please tell her I said hi and that we miss her here, if you talk to her ;)

Yeah...let her know that she's in my prayers.

Jackie's in my pregnancy group on BOLU. She's having boy/girl twins. The last I heard her husband had moved in with his girlfriend but she hasn't updated much on that situation. Her pregnancy is going well.

Amanda

Happy New Year Ladies!!!!:party3:

Jackie's in my pregnancy group on BOLU. She's having boy/girl twins. The last I heard her husband had moved in with his girlfriend but she hasn't updated much on that situation. Her pregnancy is going well.

Amanda


It's such a baffling situation, I can't grasp the concept of trying so hard to have a baby with someone then leaving them when it's finally acheived. Poor Jackie :blue:

January 1
:ttc: HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :babydust: :snowman:
May we all get the best :gift: ever in 2008!!!!!!

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD4 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD6 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD9 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD24 8DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD28 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope 2008 brings plenty of happiness to everyone!

:party2:Happy New Year!!!:toast:

Here's to lots and lots of BFPs!!!!!

Happy New Year ladies!

I am wishing that the list clears with bfps...

January 2
May we all get the best :gift: ever in 2008!!!!!!

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD5 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD7 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD10 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD25 9DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD29 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

How's everyone doing?

Rach, how's it going? Your chart hasn't been updated in a while, you doing ok?

V, you are about to start the BDing frenzy, aren't ya :hehe: ?

I am doing good actually. Getting ready for the bding frenzy...I need to go to CVS and get my monitor sticks but not sure that I want to spend $50 on them.. :dunno: I am watching what I eat and starting to exercise more so I can lose weight. I want to try and loose as much as possible before getting pg...not that pg is going on the back burner but I figure while I wait for my bfp I can lose some of this poundage...:lol:

I totally hear you, Melis... I'm starting to get anxious about testing, but I think i'll be more relieved than anything if this month is a miss. I gained almost 9 lbs in the last month-month and a half and i feel like a fat cow. I'm at 183 now and was 187 when I got pg with N (my highest weight ever) and I do not want to feel that fat again. I was really hoping to be at least at 170 as the highest weight this time around, and i know I can get closer to that in a month.
but of course, if i am pg, i'll take that, too.. i do know i'll be a ton better about what I eat this pregnancy, and I really hope I am not too sick to keep running... i've got my sights on a marathon and an olympic tri in 2009 :awink:

I hear you Lena and Melissa. I got pg this time at the highest weight of my life: 152lbs. And I am not that tall, only 5'4". I am 9lbs less than I was when I delivered Kareem, and I'd gained 41lbs to get there!

I am a bit miserable about my weight. I always feel so full and uncomfortable. I don't remember feeling this way. I wish I'd gotten pg when I was in better physical shape. I think I would have more energy.

I'm going to focus on my weight loss/health too. I totally feel like a fat cow! I am trying really hard not to put too much emphasis on my weight, but rather turn my attention on fitting into my clothes better and feeling sexy without clothes. :giggle: Right now, I'm not feeling sexy...at all. Not good since I've got to gear up for the "BDing frenzy", right girls! ;) Seriously, I'm not going to "not try", but I'm not going to put any faith into falling pg this month. I'm making the appointment today with my OB/GYN and I'm just going to chill until after I see him. Last cycle and the emotions that came with the disspointment were almost too much to bare. I can't turn around and go through that again.

Sooooo. Lena, you've got your sights on an olympic tri in 2009? Awesome! :dude: Are you for real, you're really not going to POAS this time? Yeah, right! :lol:

V, I never said I wasn't going to POAS... i just said I'm getting anxious :lol: Honestly, I shouldn't even bother till 11 DPO, as AF seems to show up on 10 :lol: and I think I got my BFP with N at night of 11DPO and it was super faint, so I don't think I'd see anything before then, but i probably will POAS, just for the heck of it :scan: Even this morning I was totally fine, but now, I can feel those "am I pregnant?" flutters.

Yeah, I want to challenge myself and do the Olympic tri at the end of August (it's Accenture Tri-the huge event downtown Chicago) and the CHicago marathon is usually in October, so the timing would be good :) I am not sure how a trip to Russia would work with that (would be very hard), but i'm not thinking about that now, that's just a goal I have :)

That's awesome!!! Good luck girlfriend!

thanks!

Sending lots of +++ thoughts for 2008!

Amanda

lena with being away and no regular wake up time I decided not to temp, feeling ok extremely sore :tmi: nipples but :dunno: if is good sign or not :lol: just goign with the flow if no :af: by sunday will test monday morning

just trying not to think about it too much I feel good though this month

Cool, Rach!!!! I hope this is it :nod: Keep us posted when you can :) We miss you around here....

now we are home again we had a total of 8 nights at home from 26th Nov till 31st Dec :faint: so tired :lol:

I will endevour to be more active I think I belong to way to many communities :lol: I bleong to here, SB, BOLU, BB (aussiesite) I struggle to keep up with them not to mention the ones I visit once in a blue moon

Rachel, wow! you are one busy board person :lol:
now, why are you so busy since November? It's quite possible that I missed something, and if that's the case, I apologize.... everything is ok, right?

nothing real exciting the last week we visited my mum in rocky then we went to our holiday property till the 16th dec came home for 5 nights then back down to Agnes till the 31st we cmae home a day ealry

jase just happened to have some RDO's and days-in-leau owed to him we haven't touched our annual leave for 2 years so am imaginign we will be away a lot this year as well we have 8 weeks annual leave owing and 10 weeks long service we need to take some of the annual leave as his work is getting a bit funny about how much he has acreud :rolleyes: not his fault when he wants holidays they deny :lol:

January 3
May we all get the best :gift: ever in 2008!!!!!!

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD6 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD8 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD11 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD26 10DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD30 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Lena chart is looking pretty good :whistle:...

thanks, Kika...
i'm feeling a bit crampy every now and again.. so either it's the baby or AF on her way. I guess we should know today or tomorrow.
i did test, as you can see from my chart, BFNs so far. i know it's still kinda early.

Lena chart is looking pretty good :whistle:...

I was just thinking the same thing...

Lena, I hope it's baby-implantation-burying-cramps too! NO AF!!! :noaf:

I think it is still early Lena!

thanks, V!
I know, Kika... i just can't not POAS :lol: I have a POAS-syndrome.. hey, I started at 9DPO this time! i'm doing better... and I only did it because Deb's words about getting a BFP with Aiden (I think? or was it Riley?) at 9DPO were swimming in my head... so I say it's Deb's fault... YEAH! :giggle:

I'm not expecting AF to not show up, don't want to be disappointed. As much as I would prefer to drop this extra weight on top of the other weight (UGH!) and wait another month, i know i'll be a little sad if she shows her ugliness.... so i am trying not to hope.... we shall see, i guess.

Good luck Lena, your chart is looking very pretty :biggrin:

thanks, Tab.

Fingers crossed Lena!!!

Amanda

thanks, Amanda..

I've been cramping steadily and AFy all evening...nothing yet, but I'm sure she'll show her face in the middle of the night or the morning.... only time will tell, but i feel AF is on her way.

ETA: i'm also super bloated-yuck-which usually comes with miss Unwelcome.

:bighug: Lena


I think mine is on the way too, no idea why just do :lol:

Good luck ladies!!

:hug99: Lena and Rach. I hope she doesn't show up!!

:crossfing

Well.... she is not here yet. I couldn't sleep well and woke up at 5:32 to 98.32 temp..hmmmm..... i did POAS and the DT test came back BFN.. of course, if yest. was implantation, it might be a bit early to test?

i'm considering getting a brand name test later today, if AF is not here... i've never had that much cramping (there was NO doubt in my mind she was coming last night), and then nothing for 12 hours... so i'm starting to think this may be something...

January 4
May we all get the best :gift: ever in 2008!!!!!!

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD7 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD9 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD12 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD27 11DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD31 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

:crossfing that this is it Lena. Go ahead and splurge on a brand name test...you may like the results better!! ;)

i think i might, Melissa :nod:

So when ya gonna do that?? :scan: :tapfoot:

hehehe... i'm taking N to DC around 9 and heading out to my chiro for a 10 am appt, so I imagine I will stop at Walgreens or CVS on the way...

Will you test at Starbucks Lena? :lol: It worked for me! Or do we have to wait until you get home?

:tapfoot: Ok I am waiting!!!!!!!!

Ok...Lena texted me and it's bfn...still holding on to hope that it's still early!!! :crossfing


Lena: I hope it's ok that I posted. :shuffle: I couldn't keep the girls waiting!! :lol:

Oh Lena, I hope that it's too early too! I experience A LOT of cramping. And most of the time I start cramping up to 4 days prior to AF, but when I KNOW that it's AF cramping is when the pain spreads to my lower back. Have you felt any pain or discomfort in your lower back? Oh, I hope not! :crossfing

:pray:

Melis, thank you, dear! i hoped you would post :aok:

V, I never have cramps days before AF. Usually, i cramp, and BAM!-in 2 hours, she is here. I only had one weird cycle where I cramped on and off all day on 10DPO, and then, that night, AF came. I NEVER had so much cramping and then nothing for 16 hours.......
and to answer your question, i don't think i had any back pain (i usually don't, do i don't know if that is indicative of anything?)....maybe a twinge or two in the lower back, but that's about it....

I went to see my holistic chiro and told him i was waiting to find out... i asked him if he could feel anything :lol: He said I had the glow and he thought there might be something brewing in there :scan:

Sorry if I seemed short...I'm at work and it just happend that you texted just as my sup was walking by.....:scan: :giggle:

Sorry about the bfn Lena.

Hoping it's just too early Lena!!!!

...still no AF... :whistle:
i'm heading out for about 4-5 hours on business appts...keep your fingers crossed she stays away :)

oh and I forgot to mention earlier that my boobs feel heavier... yesterday, when I was running, they hurt a bit.. of course, that could have been 7 miles talking, but I don't think so, my boobs never bother me.

thinking positively for you Lena!

Sounds promising Lena!

thanks, guys... i'm pretty positive this is it :) I hope the stick will show smth tomorrow...

Very exciting Lena!

Amanda

Can't wait to see, Lena :crossfing

Lena, your chart looks GREAT and I sure hope this is it.

January 5

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD8 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD10 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD13 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD28 12DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD32 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Well... a BFN still, and temp took a dive, although i did take it at 5:30 (can't sleep past 5:30 last two nights in a row UGH!)...

Crap.

Amanda

still thinking +++ thoughts for you Lena

well nothing here yet, I did take temp today 1 hr early than normal and holy high temp for me, but still not getting hopes up told Jase and said now you watch I'll get AF cause I talked to you abou tit :whistle:

anyway :yawn: my boy has been painful the last few days with waking during night and only going down if we are with him :( so now he is in bed I might go too

will keep ya all updated oh and no POAS till monday for me, :whistle:

Rach, that IS a high temp!! crossing everything crossable for you :)

I know that the cramps i had 2 days ago HAD to be implantation-what else could be cramping like AF for hours (when i never ever cramp unless it's AF herself and her arrival is immediate)...? I think it has to be implantation... now, i guess the question becomes, is my body sustaining that implantation or not? i guess we just have to wait and see what happens.
I was laying in bed this morning, thinking about my lower temp and realized that while I'll be sad if AF shows, I'll be ok, too. I really let myself go in the month of December, I feel very uncomfortable at this extra 8-9 lbs i gained and would really like to see those gone... so if I'm not pg this month, i want to really focus on WL and then I'll know i'll feel better about stuff when I do get pg.

If I am pg, though, I'm ok with it, obviously. I decided that as much as I don't like how tight my clothes are, i will make it a priority to eat good, really watch the calories and keep working out 5-6 times a week(well, at least until ms kicks in, and then it'll be as much as i can )..so i might still be able to shed those lbs (before i put them back on)-not by dieting, but just by being good...and for sure, my little baby will not starve in the extra 20-30 lbs i carry around :lol:

question.... can you guys look at my chart and tell me when you think I Od? I think that CD16 is pretty accurate, but do you think it's possible it was CD18?

Also, probably a more relevant question-how many days after implantation is there really enough HCG in urine to be detected by a HPT? If the embryo did implant on 10DPO, is this still kind of early to test, then? logically, i would think 3-4 days need to pass before the embryo secretes enough hormone to be detected? What do you think?

Fingers crossed Rachel.
Lena - It is possible that you O'ed later than your chart says. It's hard to be sure. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Still crossing everything!

Amanda

question.... can you guys look at my chart and tell me when you think I Od? I think that CD16 is pretty accurate, but do you think it's possible it was CD18?

Also, probably a more relevant question-how many days after implantation is there really enough HCG in urine to be detected by a HPT? If the embryo did implant on 10DPO, is this still kind of early to test, then? logically, i would think 3-4 days need to pass before the embryo secretes enough hormone to be detected? What do you think?

At first, it definitely looks like you Od on CD16, however, IF the cramping on CD26 was in fact implantation, I'd say that you Od on CD18, since implantation usually occurs 6-8 days after O.

Also, what time do you normally take your temp? And are you taking baby asprin?

I know that whatever happens will be the best for you. God has truely looked after you and your family, he knows if now is the right time. (I hope this helps, it's hard to accept, believe me, I have to tell myself this everyday.) :hug99:

Lena, I am horrible with the hcg questions. I always tend to test once I am late cause with the exception of trying for this baby, I never wanted to be pg. So I would sit around praying AF would show.

I think I tested at 16-17 DPO. According to that beta website, median hcg at 12DPO was 35 and 13DPO is 63. So I would say somewhere between 12-13DPO would be best for testing.

With N it took what, 5-6 months? That means your bfp is coming in the next month or so. Remember that month I had the late high temp and I thought I was pg? I had one cycle in between, and then got the +. If you follow me, you'll be pg in either Feb or March. Will that put your due date around N's birthday? Then you'll really be in the same boat as me :lol:.

Anyway, you know I am just being silly with all these comparisons and predictions. Your bfp is coming real soon Lena. You've had a lot going on, too...First your trip, then your dad, then the busy time for your business, N's birthday, and the holidays. It's all behind you now and the baby is coming soon!

Praying this is it for you Rachel!

Still no af in sight and just a sense of calm... who the heck knows what that means :lol:

V, thanks for the info.. i thought that implantation could be anywhere between 6 and 12 DPO, but i never really researched it much, just that one time when i was spotting all day and thought maybe it was implantation, so I'll research it some more now.

Kika, with N it took us 4 or 5 months..i think 5. this is month 5 with this one, I believe...... either way, it's not over yet, so we shall see :)

feeling same here Lena :lol:

well stupid me POAS with afternoon pee not FMU and it was :bfn: I am so disappointed I caved :( temp same and 1/2 hr earlier so who the heck knows I dont feel like she is coming :dunno: just sit back and wait

January 6

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD9 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD11 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD14 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Lena CD29 13DPO Lena's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/74d76)
Rachel CD33 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Kika :bfp: !!!!

Rachel, i really hope this is it for you!! it's a great sign that your temp is still up.... mine keeps going down, although i have taken it 2 and 1.5 hours earlier than usual last three days.. who knows, but i got another BFN this morning. still, i feel like i am pg....

Thinking +++ thoughts Rachel and Lena!!!

Amanda

Lena and Rachel, keeping all my fingers crossed for you!!

thanks, guys...

Charts are still looking good, Lena and Rachel!!!!

Tab, for some reason when I try to add you as a FF friend, I keep getting error messages, will you try to add me?

Have a great day, ladies!

Sorry about the - tests Lena and Rachel.

I hope AF stays far away.

BTW, where's Melissa and Tab? Haven't heard from them in a few days...

I'm here. We have been trying to close December and 2007 the past few days at work. I think we are finally closed so I should be able to be around more often. :giggle:

As for TTC we are at the bding frenzy. I am serving my man steak tonight to butter him up so he can give me some good lovin'!! :sex: Hey whatever it takes right?!?!

Sorry about the bfn Lena and Rachel. I hope it's just to early!! Hang in there girls!! It aint over till the ugly red fat lady sings.

well temps are still up, I didn't test this morning as I had a shitty night sleep and well didn't want disappointing news :lol:

and jack woke while I was on way to loo so didn't have time to stuff around

again temp is taken at 5am not 6am imagine hang on how bout I use corrector thing for normal 6am

Sat morn 5am 36.73 with corrector 36.84
sun morn 5.30am 36.72 with corrector 36.77
mon morn 5am 36.7 with corrector 36.81

high temps for me :dunno: what to think going by what RE said I should be more than 14dpo :sigh:

Tab, for some reason when I try to add you as a FF friend, I keep getting error messages, will you try to add me?

That would probably because I put my account with FF on hold :lol: I'm assuming that would be the reason why you can't add me. I am on break right now so when Lena does the stat list I am not paying attention to my cycle day at all so I'm not stressing about when O would possibly come I won't feel the urge to DTD since we are taking a break.

Good luck Lena and Rach!!

Do you have anymore symptoms Lena?

Damnit Lena! Where are you? :tapfoot: Report now! :bullhorn: I thought I'd see something here. I am still at the hospital and cannot call you!

Okay, I have refreshed 8000 times now. Turns out Lena is not home.... :lol:


So.....


She wanted me to post for her......


She got a :bfp: in Target. YAY! :bliss::bliss::yippee::woo::cheer:

We get to be pg together! Congratulations honey!

She got a :bfp: in Target. YAY! :bliss::bliss::yippee::woo::cheer:!Ok, that's funny. :heee: Congrats, Lena!!

CONGRATS LENA!!!!
(Nice restraint! :lol: )

Amanda

(Nice restraint! :lol: )

Amanda

:lol2:

Congratulations, Lena!

Congratulations Lena!!!:bliss::yippee::woo:

I'll take over the list if you want. Maybe it will help me get my bfp!! ;)

:yippee: Yay!!!!! Whoo hoo! :woot:
That is awesome news, girl!!!

thanks for posting, Kika :)

I was driving home from a business appt and had this feeling that I needed to POAS... i really have known since Friday evening or so that I was pregnant... lots of twinges and jabs, those cramps on Thur night and then nothing... and i just had this sense that I was... I didn't want to say something until I knew for sure, but I just knew.... so it was no surprise to see the line :)

It's super-super faint, i had to look at it from all angles to make sure i wasn't imagining things.. DH said he saw it when i first gave him the stick, then he said he didn't, so he wasn't convinced. I POAS on the DT one, and that one showed nothing. When we were at Target, though, I showed the original stick to Damon again and he could see the line pretty well.

so anyhow.....
we are very excited. The only thing that is a bit .. i don't know... strange, freaky... is my due date is Sept 15 and my Dad passes away on Sept 12, so I don't know yet what to think of it... but i'll take what i'm given.

Melissa, you can take over the list if you like :) If not, I can keep doing it, but if you like to, that'd be great :)

I think your due date being on the anniversary of your dad's death is a good thing. Perhaps it will help and you won't be as sad since you have a miracle to celebrate! :hug99:

And you're having a Virgo, Lena! Virgo kids are great (Kareem is one, Sept 4th).

Congrats again Lena!

So how many more tests do you think you will take? :awink:

You're too funny!
I think it's a nice that you'll be able to celebrate a happy occasion around the same time as a very sad one. It's a good balance. (As my husband would say, "The circle of life and all that.")

Amanda

Well, one more tomorrow, for sure.... i want the line to at least be clearly visible :lol: I have one more DT one, as well, so probably that one, just because :hehe: but other than that, i'm not buying more..

V and Amanda, that's kind of what I'm hoping for.

oh, and if you guys want to get a good laugh... i go and find out that I'm pregnant right after I register for the Half-Marathon in March... :lol: oh well, i hope to be able to sell the entry as that event sells out super quick, so i"m sure there will be people looking for entries :)

:bliss::woo: :cheer: :jump: :rahrah: :ura1: :yippee: :banana:


Congrats Lena!! Sounds like the fifth time's a charm for you!!! SOOOO SUPER EXCITED!!!!! Nikita gets to be a big brother!!!!

:secret: So, you think it's twins?:giggle::bitenails

So ladies, the moral of the story is, if you want a :bfp: , make sure you POAS in the public restroom in a store/restaurant/coffee shop.:up: :giggle:

~ Melissa

I think it's a nice that you'll be able to celebrate a happy occasion around the same time as a very sad one. It's a good balance. (As my husband would say, "The circle of life and all that.")

ITA.:nod:

~ Melissa

Melissa, :lol: everyone POAS in Target or Starbucks!!! :giggle:

yeah, it does seem like 5th time is a charm-both with Nikita and this one.... :shrug:

I POAS in WalMart the month before I got a :bfp: with the twins :heee:

I'm here late, but after iming with Lena I had to come here and post a congrats too!!!

thank you, Alyson!!

:bliss: :cheer: :woo: Lena :dancingpi :yippee: :nana: :dude:

CONGRATS LENA!!!!! Happy healthy 9 months!!

(BTW: I POAS with this one at a shopping centre too!)

Congrats Lena :bliss:

Congratulations Lena :rahrah:

My due date with Jacob was September 15th as well! I also found out I was pregnant with him by POAS in a public restroom :giggle: too funny!

I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months and this time the MS isn't as bad (mine got shorter every pregnancy so fingers crossed) and the GD stays away!

Hmm..so after my bding frenzy I need to poas in a store restroom and I will get my bfp! :aok: Got it!!!

Lena I am just so happy for you!!! I agree with everyone else. A little celebration to counter the sad feelings. Happy Healthy Nine Months to you my sweet friend. :hug99:

January 7

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD10 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD12 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD15 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Rachel CD34 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

Kika :bfp: !!!!
Lena :bfp::bliss:

:bliss: :bliss: :bliss: Yeah Lena!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats girl!!!!!

Did you POAS again this morning Lena??

~ Melissa

Congratulations Lena! I got my BFP with Aaron the week after Keith's dad died so I believe in the whole circle of life thing. :nod:

The pg lady must be sleeping in...

:woo: :woo: :woo: Congrats, Lena! Of *course* you got a BFP after registering for the half mary. :lol2:

btw, I too, have POAS in a public restroom (Macy's). :giggle:

sorry, guys... i was uploading pics from the camera and then had to take N to DC...

ok...

thank you so much for all of your support!!! I really appreciate it :) We are ecstatic, although Damon said that he'd REALLY get excited when he sees a line that is visible without all kinds of squinting :giggle: Can't fault him for it. I POAS this morning and the line is just as faint, i suppose it's still so early, since i'm only 4 weeks. I'm sure in a couple of days it'll be better.

Here are a couple of pics:
the First Response test from yesterday-you may have to look pretty hard :lol:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8df26b3127cceb3388ae6ea9900000045108AcOGbJq2bOK

and the DT test-the line was not that visible yesterday, it got a lot darker once it dried up.... when i took it, we couldn't even see the line (i kept thinking, "stupid Dollar Store :lol: ).... but here it is anyhow, for the record:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8df26b3127cceb3388f8d2b5800000026108AcOGbJq2bOK

I'm pregnant!! :bliss:

I also lost 5.2 lbs since our last weigh in in the Biggest Loser thread since Tue, just from running and watching my calories (and still eating chocolate, amazingly enough), so I'm going to continue running and eating well and i think i'll stick to 1500 calories net and that should keep me in good check :aok:

I see both lines!!!! :bliss:Whoo hooo!!!! :woot:

ok, so i guess that confirms that i'm not entirely insane :lol:

ok, so i guess that confirms that i'm not entirely insane :lol:

No, ahem...not entirely. :giggle:

Just cause we can see the lines has no bearing on wheather or not you are insane. :giggle: I am beyond excited for you girl!!!! Congrats again!!! :hug99:

Okay girls. I wasn't going to say anything. But I don't know if I can go any longer without telling someone! I don't know if I should be worried or what, but I have been "cramping" in my lower abdomen/ovary area since AF came 2 weeks ago. Usually I cramp up to 4 days before I start, but this time I started cramping only 1 day prior. And AF showed up very early. Then since CD6 I have had some sort of pulling, twinging feeling every day (with the exception of 2 days) for the last 2 weeks. Yesterday they were even more noticable, which makes sense since I'm right here at O time.

But for two weeks? What could it be? Should I be worried? I didn't take Femera this time around, so it's not like my follies are growing or something...

Anyone have a clue?

Just cause we can see the lines has no bearing on wheather or not you are insane. :giggle:

Ahahahhaaaa! ITA!!!! :toofunny:

YAY LENA!!!!!!!! I'm so over the moon happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss:


And, BTW... yes, you are insane! :lol:

you two are crazy!

No... we just established the fact that YOU are the crazy one, remember!!! :lol:

Oh... and for the record... this last test was taken in the restroom here at work so I guess you could say it was in a public restroom! :lol:

V I have no idea what the pain could be. :dunno:

V... this is completely off the wall... but.. have you taken any HPTs? I'm just thinking of those rare instances (like Jayne had with Tylor) where you keep having periods, even though you are pregnant.... The type of pains you are describing fit very closely with the ligament stretching in the early pregnancy. I'm not trying to give you hope, but i think this may be a good thing to rule out, at least. :shrug:

No... we just established the fact that YOU are the crazy one, remember!!! :lol: remember, chicky, you are coming to my house in May, so I'll know where you will be sleeping MUAHAHHAHHAHAAAA!

remember, chicky, you are coming to my house in May, so I'll know where you will be sleeping MUAHAHHAHHAHAAAA!

Heather will be there to protect me! :lol:

You hope she will.... hehe

You guys are funny! :toofunny:

Lena...you may be on to something, I have heard of people that continue to have their periods....but....what about my temps? Don't they have to remain high? Mine are even lower now than my last 3 cycles were. :dunno:

V, i honestly have no idea about that... maybe call your dr? i'd just POAS just to get an answer. It's probably not that, but doesn't hurt to just rule it out.

:sigh: I have done some research and I just don't think there is any way that I could be pg, my temperatures are just too low. Instead, these cramps could be a sign of endometriosis. I have an appointment on the 16th to talk to my OB/GYN about laproscopy. I'll just wait and see what he says. :mope:

V- I have had the pulling and twinges before and no one seems to know what it is. I did discover the other day somewhere else that your ovaries could be getting bigger when this happens :dunno: I've had it before though so now I just don't pay attention to them anymore when I have them. Your temps are suppose to remain higher due to the Progesterone levels :nod:

well i think i am out :( sml amount spot and :bfn: :mope:

V: I have no idea what that is. I hope your doc can give some answers!

Sorry Rachel....

V I am sorry that you are having to deal with this. :hug99: Hang in there. Are you going to see another doctor??

Rach: That sucks! :hug99:

V, I hope it is not endo and that you have some answers soon.

Rachel, I'm sorry about the - test. I hope AF is not on her way.

January 8

Cycle Buddies
Tabitha CD11 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD13 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD16 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
Rachel CD35 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

Kika :bfp: !!!!
Lena :bfp::bliss:[/QUOTE]

Well, ladies. :sigh: I'm giving up this cycle. There are too many obstacles that are getting in my way this month:

Last week I emailed the other RE in town and I still haven't heard back from them.

I forgot to look at my thermometer yesterday morning after I temped, so when I got home last night to look at it, it barely read yesterday's temp and then it went dead.

Then last night DH and I were too tired to BD.

And I have the appointment next week to discuss laproscopy with my OB/GYN and I have a good feeling that he will send me back to Dr. H. I don't want to go back to him.

Ugh, I hate this crap. :gah: Why does everything have to be so complicated!!!!!???? :tear:

Btw, Lena I did POAS last night (just to rule out that possibility) and it was a BFN.

well i think i am out :( sml amount spot and :bfn: :mope:

Rachel, I hope the mean ole hag stays away... :crossfing

:hug99: V! I am so sorry things are so complicated right now. Can you tell your OB/GYN that you don't want to go back to Dr.H. and see if they can recommend someone else? :hug99:

Yeah, I'll definitely ask him. :nod: Thanks.

Rachel, i'm sorry about BFN.....

V, i'm sorry things are so frustrating.. :hug99:

I would do that then..cause that doctor obviously doesn't know jack squat! :lol:

Tell me about it... :snob:

So sorry V:(

V, are there other doctors you can go see? i believe that you need to be comfortable with your doctors, and you obviously aren't..... maybe it's time for a new one?

Yeah, there are others. I'm just not crazy about change. I'm not going to make any decisions until I see my OB/GYN next Wednesday. I've been with him since 2001, but not for infertility or prenancy related issues, so things are different now. It all depends on what he says and how I feel about everything. If I don't like what I hear from him, I'll start my mission to find another OB/GYN and if that doesn't work out, I'll go to a RE in town that has offices all across the state. This is their website: http://www.artprogramal.com/ Either way, I just feel like I'm beating my head up against a brick wall... Kind of like this smilie here --->:banghead:

thanks girls

well I think I am going ot count 9th Jan (today) as cd1 she didn't turn up roperly overnight but enough I think she is here, I didn't take temp as had bad night with jack :sigh:

oh well I still have a chance to get my sept baby as 2 readings I have done said girl sept 2008 as I will have a c-sect I will scrape into sept :lol:

Sorry about AF Rachel.

Rach :hug99:

Sorry Rach & V :hug99:

thanks girls I feel a bit down but to be expected :( hoping this cycle works otherwise we move onto 100mgs clomid :(

am in serious pain though OMG cramps lower belly and back ache :( the heat isn't helping either, before Jack I would go have a warm soak but can't do that now well not for long enough :(

anyway enough whining can't fix it need to deal with it, :babydust: for me this month

January 9

Cycle Buddies
Rachel CD1 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD12 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD14 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD16 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)
(http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)

Kika :bfp: !!!!
Lena :bfp::bliss:

Sorry about AF and the cramps Rach. :hug99:

V you really shouldn't bang your head so much..you're going to get a headache. :lol:

I'm sorry V and Rach :hug99:

You know what, V? There was a month or two where I had ovulation-like pain for weeks. It was quite severe at times. It was the month after I took a round of Clomid. It turned out that I had a small cyst. The doctor thought the Clomid may have contributed to it.

Did you take any meds this last round? I guess it is also possible to have a cyst; it doesn't necessarily have to be caused by ovulation meds.

January 10

Cycle Buddies
Rachel CD2 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD13 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD15 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD17 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)


Kika :bfp: !!!!
Lena :bfp::bliss:

Sorry about AF Rachel.

Amanda

how are you guys doing?

Thanks again for taking the list over, Melissa !! :)

Not a problem Lena!!

Well I am doing ok. This cycle is a bust. Dave is sick as a dog. I finally talked him into letting me make an appointment for him today. He goes in tomorrow. I think he may have the flu or pnuemonia (sp). So we haven't been able to have any baby making sessions. I got one in over the weekend but I doubt that will be enough. Especially since I either ovulated yesterday or today. :dunno: At this point I don't care. I mean I do but I am just tired. Tired of trying. Tired of the stress...tired of the whole process. I am this close >< to just throwing in the towel, selling all my baby stuff and just getting used to David being an only. :sigh: So that's me in a nut shell....:sigh:

Melissa.... :hug99:

I'm sorry Melissa.

Amanda

I am sorry Melissa. That sounds frustrating.

If this pg sticks for me, I wish I could give you my health care spending account. I was saving it for IUI, but now I have no idea what I am going to do with it.

I wonder if IUI would bring you quicker results?

Kika, do you have a deductible for the hospital stay when you deliver? that would take a huge chunk of that fund, I bet.

Otherwise, if you would like to try some great natural supplements (greens, trace minerals, etc)- i can recommend some.. they are not cheap, but really good... since we've been going to a holistic chiropractor, we have been taking those and i can so tell a difference! Even for an ear infection N had (discovered at his 2 year appt), we skipped the whole antibiotic route and just put 2 drops of trace minerals in each ear (just to be on the safe side, even though the infection was only in one) for two days, and it was gone! so i'm a believer :) anyhow, sorry for a tangent :scan:

Yeah, it's $200. So nope.

I thought about Lasik eye surgery, but they don't recommend it during pg or breastfeeding. I think the breastfeeding ban is a stretch, cause the steriods are placed in your eyes and not taken by mouth. We'll see.

I still wish I could transfer it to Melissa.

Melissa..... :hug99: I can feel your pain more than I ever thought I would. :hug99:

:hug99: to all those trying. Plus lots of babydust ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~

Thanks guys. :hug99: It's just hard to admit defeat for me. It's something I have wanted to badly for years. I do think that I would be successful with IUI but we just can't afford it right now. Maybe I will call the insurance and find out what they cover. :dunno: Not sure I want to get my hopes up. :shuffle:

:hug99: Melissa. Wish there was something I could do to make it all better!

January 11

Cycle Buddies
Rachel CD3 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD14 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD16 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD18 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)


Kika :bfp: !!!!
Lena :bfp::bliss:

I know where you are coming from Melissa :hug99: It just stinks that it is taking forever :hug99:

V you really shouldn't bang your head so much..you're going to get a headache. :lol:

So THAT is why I've had a headache all week!!!!! :lol:

Melissa, I know that this is late coming since I haven't been around in a few days. But I'm very sorry that you're in this place. I know how you feel, hon. I'm so sorry...:hug99: I wish that there was something that I could do. This all sucks so bad...:sigh:

And if I were you, I'd make the call to your insurance company. Maybe they can help you out. :dunno: It certainly wouldn't hurt to ask. :crossfing

As for me, I've given up this cycle too. DH has been too tired and I just didn't have the energy either. Plus, I'm still having these weird cramps and they're really starting to worry me. I am going to tell Dr. M (OB/GYN) next Wednesday that I think something is going on and that I want some answers. :nod: So, I've put FF on hold until next cycle at least...

How is everyone? Tab, are you still on hold too?

I hope they can figure out whats going on V :hug:

I'm still on hold with FF but we did :shuffle: one day and I'm not sure when since I won't look at my cycle day in the stat list. I don't want to know what day I am on so I am not stressing, oh look I might be O'ing soon I better sneak in some days :lol: I just wanted to relax this month and wait for things to calm down especially at work which they have, Thank God! We may be back to TTC next cycle, I'm not sure yet time will tell when AF shows up.

Tab: Yeah, that is how I feel. I really don't want to know where I am in my cycle. Hopefully this will only be a short break...

Melissa: How are you today? :hug99:

January 12

Cycle Buddies
Rachel CD4 Rachel's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3683a)
Tabitha CD15 Tabitha's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/f2c61)
Melissa CD17 Melissa's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/86cba)
Veronica CD19 Veronica's Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/BAMAGirl78)


Kika :bfp: !!!!
Lena :bfp::bliss:

Meh..I'm fine. Just trying to deal with the emotional part of giving up. I think my heart is out of it...now to just let the rest of me get over it. I don't know that I ever will. Especially when my David asks me when is he going to get a baby brother or sister. It just breaks my heart that I may not ever get to give that to him. :tear: This cycle is a bust. I'm not even going to bother temping any more. What's the use?

Tab since you don't want to see your stats do you want me to "white" them out this cycle and make them visiable again next? I can do that for ya if ya want. ;) Let me know.

V: I hope you stopped banging your head. Headaches really suck! :lol: Crazy girl!

Melissa.... :hug99: It's so hard to let go emotionally....to not be envious of all the pg bellies around. :hug99: We can do this together. :hug99:

Alex asked me the other day if we could just buy a baby at the store since I couldn't have another one. :( Crap.

Shannon... :cry:

I'm so sorry ladies...I hope that we all bounce back soon. I wonder if we're all getting the blues since Christmas is over. I think that's part of my problem. :sigh:

Especially when my David asks me when is he going to get a baby brother or sister. It just breaks my heart that I may not ever get to give that to him. :tear: This cycle is a bust. I'm not even going to bother temping any more. What's the use?

:tear: I'm so sorry.

V: I hope you stopped banging your head. Headaches really suck! :lol: Crazy girl!

:lol: Yeah, I'm no longer banging my head! Although, after trying to get pictures of Leo this morning, I think that I've pulled all of my heart out!!!!

Melissa.... :hug99: It's so hard to let go emotionally....to not be envious of all the pg bellies around. :hug99: We can do this together. :hug99:

Alex asked me the other day if we could just buy a baby at the store since I couldn't have another one. :( Crap.

David used to ask "momma, why don't we just go to Walmart and get a baby?" I told him I wished it were that easy! :hug99: At least I know I won't be going through this alone. It just sucks. It hurts like something I have never felt before in my life. :bawl: I wouldn't even wish this feeling on my worst enemy.

:lol: Yeah, I'm no longer banging my head! Although, after trying to get pictures of Leo this morning, I think that I've pulled all of my heart out!!!!

:scratch: Who is Leo??

:giggle: One of my kitty cats!

Go to my journal and look at my pictures... :bolt:

i'm sorry there is so much heartache, Melissa, Tab, Shannon, and V....

I really really hope this is not it for you, Melissa... but i know it's been a long and hard road and i can only imagine how you must feel.... is saving up for an IUI an option? Maybe take up a part-time job, or do some mystery shops and save up for a couple of months? i don't know how much extra time you have available, so I wanted to ask...

Melissa and Shannon, :bawl: . My daugther wanted me to just go get a baby, too. She wanted it ASAP.

I am seriously considering adoption. I've always wanted 4 kids, and I honestly think this pregnancy may be my last. Being pregnant (and all the worrying that comes with it) is a little too nerve-wrecking for me.

I love little ones...enough to adopt to complete the family I've always wanted. I've given it much thought, and I am certain a non-biological child would fill our hearts with love...and we would love to return the favor.

Thats fine Melissa ;)

UGH! Melissa and Shannon :hug99: I wish it were that easy :(

The other night I switched sitters to get Bailey on the bus and she had some questions regardling on how we would handle things like if it snowed what would we do with Bailey since she still had to be at work and I told her she would automatically go to her Grams and she asked a few more questions and we got that squared away and the she said I have one more question, Are you PG? I said in a sad toned voice, No :( she said well Bailey thought you might of been because apparently she must of over me and Steve talking about something and jumped to that conclusion. I told her we have been trying for 4 years and I had 3 early m/c's along the way but not PG yet and she said she was sorry to hear that.

It just suc