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YAY!! January is here (well in 7 hours for me)... I'm only 6 DPO and am counting down the days - I'll test on Jan 7th (13 DPO). And the waiting continues (today with cramps).
Brandy
TTC since December 2011, off BCP after 11 years
My TCOYF Charts My Fertility Friend Chart (doubling up because TCOYF has errors)
I finally O'donCD 20! Now I get to hng out hre for my 16 day LP! I don't think this was our month since we had poor timing, but I'm okay with that! Hope to se lots of BFP thismont!!
The New Year will be here in less than 4 hours. I'm getting so discouraged because I started spotting. I showed the questionable pregnancy test I took yesterday to my BFF and she said the first one she took when she got pregnant looked exactly the same. So I'm wondering if maybe there is a slight chance I had a chemical pregnancy? I haven't started getting full on flow just pink spotting, and my temp didn't go to my coverline like it did last month for AF so I'm a little confused and really praying that this isn't AF. It seems a little late for IB especially after getting a hpt that looked like a potential BFP...I'm just so discouraged and confused and I'm so tired of people telling me if we stop trying it will happen! Sorry just had to vent...
My Ovulation Chart
BrandyRelaxing - we stopped trying because it felt like a necessity. I started to feel resentful of DH and I was so emotional and stressed. We also had a lot of other really stressful things happening. I thought once we started TTC I wouldn't be able to stop because I was so eager - but it felt like a mental and relationship health necessity. Once we decided to stop - I was a bit sad but I felt so much more at ease and relaxed. It was very good. Now we are TTC again - we shall see if I am able to maintain my more relaxed attitude - or if we will descend back into the same drama! :/
Me: 29 DH: 42
TTC # 1 Aug - Oct. Suspected chemical in Oct. Took a break from TTC Oct - Dec. Back on it since Dec. :)
jaime912 - well, we're here for you while you wait... it'd be nice if everything had an easy answer, but I am starting to understand that is not how it works with TTC.
kosvold9 - sounds like it might be a good idea... after a couple months we might take a break - to be fair, I will be so busy with work, I might not have time to track (or be relaxed), so it might be a good idea to just BD for fun instead of purpose.
7 days until I can POAS (with a reasonable chance of getting the right answer).
Just in time for the new year, AF arrived. BOOO! I've actually had a pretty yucky day. My temp plummeted well below CL, so I knew AF was just around the corner. I've been in the car for the whole day traveling, just knowing AF was coming. I may have cried for awhile, feeling so frustrated that another cycle is over with no BFP! Then I got a migraine, so felt even worse! Thankfully, I can take my strong meds because I'm definitely not pg, so at least I got to have some relief from the migraine! I'm trying really hard not to feel discouraged, but it seems that everyone around me is pg or just had a baby. And we're starting cycle 13 of trying with absolutely no success. It's been a bit of a rough day.
We have some plans for the new year. DH is getting a SA in January, I'll likely start Clomid, I'm going to try some more acupuncture. So I'm hopeful that we'll get our BFP! But this is definitely not the way I wanted to end 2011!
Thanks for letting me vent, ladies! I'm headed over to WTO. for lots of January BFPs!!
Me: 31 DH: 32
TTC #1 since February 2011, off BCP since September 2008.
BFP 3/11/12!! - @ 9w4d
My chart: http://tcoyf.com/members/DramaMama12/charts/default.aspx
dramamama---Lots of hugs to you...totally know how you feel. I'll see you over in wto where we can root for each other and our 2012 bfps!
Me 30, DH 32; Married June 2010
TTC#1 Since August 2011, not one BFP yet
4/2012 : TSH 2.75, Progesterone (8DPO) 14.3, Prolactin 17.5; all results said to be in normal range 4/26/12: BV found in culture ...prescribed Flagyl for 7 days to clear up infection 5/2012: CD 3 FSH 7.4, LH 10.1??!!
My Chart
DramaMama- I'm sorry af showed up! I hope you get a bfp really soon!
AFM- I'm 9po today. Remember yesterday how I told you my temp plummeted to 98.0? Well this morning my temp is up 98.4!!!!!!!! So now I really don't know what's going on. I'm afraid to get excited. I don't want my hopes to get high just from seeing my temp do one little jump! Af is due in a few days so I really don't want to test unless she ends up being late!
I hope to see lot's of bfp's this year! Hopefully all of us will get a bfp soon that way we can be holding a new bundle of joy before the end of 2012!!!!!!!!!
Ugh worst New Year ever! There's a terrible stomach virus that's going around and my daughter started out with it on Friday, thought she was over it and my husband and I spent all night throwing up, and she had thrown up in her bed too...AND to top it all off AF has come full force and my cramps are really bad but I'm not even going to bother taking any pain killer because I can't even keep water down. Hoping the heating pad will help....
Jaime- So sorry that you are all sick and that af came. I think you may have had a chemical this cycle based on the length of your lp and temps. I'm sure 2012 will be your year and hope to hear your good news soon. Please keep me posted!
Happy New Year ladies....
Drama - sorry about AF arriving, I'm sure you'd rather a different result for the New Year!
AFM - Not sure what to think. It's still early in the day, but this is going to be my 4th day of spotting - which never happens. I usually only spot 1-2 days prior to AF, but this one seems to be going on forever. Not sure what my temp was this morning, as it was a pretty wacky night with not a lot of sleep and a later wake up time. I didn't even bother temping. I POAS yesterday, just to make sure (as AF was due yesterday) and it came back negative - so I indulged in some wine last night. But AF still hasn't shown up. I'm really confused.
me (35)Hubby (40)
TTC #2 Since November 2011
http://www.tcoyf.com/members/neuba/charts/4.aspx
Hi Ladies!! Praying that 2012 is a new year full of many blessing and lots of sweet little babies! My chart has been a wild one this month. I really wish that O on the 16th was a good date however with the temps at or below the coverline for a few days and still the lack of a BFP I am guessing my O date is off a bit. I have been advised by some of the other ladies in the forums that maybe I O'd on the 26th. So I am going to wait it out and see what happens. Every couple of days I plan to poas just in case O on the 16th really did happen and if not I should know by the 9th if it was O on the 26th. Any opinions from you ladies?
Due September 8th
Beta#1 @ 10 DPO- 50, Beta #2 @ 12 DPO-250 Doubling Time 20.6 hours
First Ultrasound 1/30/11- Perfect in every way..heart beating strong!
Happy New Year ladies! Been away from the forums a little while (well, lurking occasionally actually), because my back has made it impossible to sit long enough to read the posts and reply. 3 wines later, I'll have a go now as I'm feeling much less pain , and I'll do this a bit at a time....
Keeponhoping & Dramamama - Boooo for I was really hoping it was going to be our cycle this time around. I'm not out yet, but will probably be following you guys over to WTO in a day or two. Dramamama - so sorry you couldn't join your BFF this cycle, but maybe you can follow her and let her break new ground for you
Keeponhoping - IGNORE everyone that oversteps their boundaries and asks you about kids. TTC is stressful enough, just roll your eyes to yourself and think how ridiculous they are! Re having testing - I'd strongly recommend that you bite the bullet and do it sooner rather than later if you can. I'm in cycle 10, got tested for almost everything last cycle (am 36 and didn't want to wait too long), and so far the outcome is that I have low progesterone. (probably explains short LP and spotting). DH has had a SA too, just waiting on results. I've been told that if there is a problem on his side, there are various low tech supplements that can help, especially if he has "lazy" swimmers. (Amd maybe he has to stop taking baths etc.) We're glad we didnt wait longer, as the low hormones on my side were pretty much a dealbreaker, and we would have been trying every month but not knowing why nothing worked. Bottom line - getting tested doesn't necessarily mean expensive treatments, it could end up being something relatively simple to treat.Good luck, and keep me posted if you have tests.
jaime - you poor thing, the only thing worse than coming to visit is when she brings a stomach bug with her! HOpe you feel better soon and are ready for lots of well timed ing this cycle.
Crisco - it's sounding promising, lets hope patience is rewarded this time around. I'm waiting to test too, am 14DPO and have managed to stay patient til now - either a miracle or a product of a crazy december! Lets hope we both get some happy New Year news and make our way to the pg forums And a big YAY that hubby is even more on board than before. It makes this wild ride that much easier to handle
Brenjan - wow, am so happy for you. Hopefully I can "stalk" you and follow you over to the PG forums. Got my for you that it's a sticky bean!
Mollynell- so sorry about , am hoping your tests go well and they lead to some good news this cycle for you.
K.A:T. - so glad to see your little sticky bean in hanging in there. Am so happy for you!
AFM - 14DPO, can't believe it! This is my first cycle on progesterone, so my usually 11 or so day LP is stretching out. Trying not to get my hopes too high. Still have major back pain (nerve pain thanks to muscle spasms, yay!) and physiotherapy, so that's kept my mind of it a bit. Normally I'm peeing on everything from 10DPO, can't believe I haven't POAS yet.Have been very "zen" this time, can't explain why. Guess I should just be grateful.
Am trying not to play the symptom guessing game, as most things can be explained away. ie moody as I've ever been in my life, but almost constant nerve pain can make a girl grumpy as hell anyway. Same for the progesterone! My BBs feel strange, nips kind of itchy from time to time, but again the progesterone, and it's pretty cold and dry here in Zurich until today, so could be the usual winter dry skin. Also lots and lots of CF, feeling wet always, but that can be a side effect of the hormones also.
But, I promised myself that if my temp stays up tomorrow (15DPO) then I will definitely test. Of course, that almost guarantees a temp dip in the morning I'll know soon enough - time to get to bed - the sooner I sleep the sooner the morning will come with FMU
If I missed you out, sorry, can't keep sitting much longer Good luck to all still in it, and big to all those that that which visited.
Me (37), DH (39)
TTC #1 since beg. 2011
BFP - 2. April 2012
21. April 2012 - u/s measuring small with no heartbeat (6w4d); 24 April - u/s showing 3 days' "normal" growth (now approx. 4.7mm) but still no heartbeat. One more u/s in 10 days
http://www.tcoyf.com/members/allisong/charts/default.aspx
AF showed up later this morning...i guess next cycle for us.
brenjan98 - that is what I was thinking because I got that one test that looked like it could have become a potential positive. Pretty bummed about it but I think this cycle we're gonna take a break because I would rather not have 2 October babies and I think it will be good for us to not stress for a month. Thank you for being such a good friend, hopefully you will get to see me with a BFP soon!
Jaime-- you have a good attitude and I know you'll have your bfp soon! Please let me know when it happens :-)
Allisong- can't wait to hear your news tomorrow!
Happy New Year ladies
I have been missing bc of the holidays. I hate it when I get out of the loop. It's bad enough missing one day. Im going to attempt a couple of personals though.
Brandyrelaxing, don't you just hate the cramps during LP. It's just not fair is it? Hope you get a 13DPO BFP.
fluffy, there is still hope even with "poor timing" (plus I need to stay + bc I think we had poor timing as well ) Hope that you too get a bfp.
jaime, what sucks just as bad as ppl telling that it will happen when you stop trying IS not knowing if you've had a chemical. Hope things clear up for you soon. And go away stomach bug!
kosvold9, welcome back. Time off is always good for you if you feel that you need it.
dramamama and BOOOO to af.
crisco, ohh how exciting your temps sound to me. I don't read into my own symptoms or temps (much ) but I am always reading into everyone's on the forum. I am sitting at the edge of my seat for you and throwing lots of your way.
Ok, my alone time's running out so I have to cut it short. AFM, CD 20 I am missing a critical temp on CD 11 (just my luck). I couldn't find my thermometer the night before even though I put it in my drawer. That morning I still couldn't find it and then it showed up in there that night. My life! According to TCOYF I'm 9 or 10DPO I cant remember now LOL. LPs have been 11 days recently. I actually allowed myself to get just a little excited bc I had a higher temp today so late in my lp when my temps usually start to go down. But then again I may not have O'd when the software says that I did . I do have some "symptoms" too LOL that my temps are high in the a.m. and stay that way for another 38 weeks or so.
Me: 31 DH: 26 DS:13
Former depo user. Last injection Oct 2010
2010
http://tcoyf.com/members/t_5F00_teree80/charts/default.aspx
t_teree80 - That temp today looks fantastic! Maybe the start of a triphasic cycle....? You have me on the edge of my seat now - keep us updated please!
AFM - 15DPO and a BFN this morning. I'm disappointed but in a quiet way since I'm not out yet - my temp was still up this morning. I keep wondering if I'm so calm this cycle because I feel that I am PG, but can't say that out loud or I'll jinx it. More likely it's just the Progesterone messing with me and making me feel like that, and I'm just going to have extra long LPs going forward. (Great for it sticking if we catch the , not so great for my sanity in the TWW if we haven't ! But there's always a good and bad side to everything, yes?
While I know I'm not out, being 15DPO and testing with FRER and an IC (just to be sure ) I would have expected to have a squinter if I was PG. But both were completely clean, I think now realistically I'm just waiting for to come in the next day or two. (But I'm hoping anyway! )
Hello ladies,
I'm 7dpo and going crazy waiting to test. My chart looks okay to me, but its my first time charting so not really sure what to look for or expect specifically. Maybe feeling some symptoms but maybe they are all in my head? I thought i was pg at first and now not so sure anymore. I'm testing on day 9. I can't hold out any longer.