46 BFPS and Counting -TTC Lucky Support Thread - newbies welcome!

[KarmaLeigh]

drum... Yeah I did not get my OPKs till Thursday afternoon but I did have the right pelvic pain yesterday which is constant for me on cycle day 10 so I think I O'd just not 100%... And my luteal phase is 14 days... I just never used OPKs... If I don't get a BFP this cycle I'll try doing the OPKs starting right after AF since my cycles r only 24days...

 

[gina236]

Gina- You're still going to see a specialist righ?? I think you mentioned some tests already came back normal and all is good. Are there any more tests getting done soon? Also how is the Italy vacation!?? Love the new avatar!!

Drum- I hope everything comes back great for you, 20 week scans always scare me so it's normal for you to worry, but I hope if anything they'd be a source of reassurance for you! It's crazy to think I've 17 weeks only to go, I panic a little thinking of going from 1 kid to 2. It'll definitely feel like I've balls thrown at me while I try to juggle them all lol

I haven't gotten to see my doctor to go over results yet of DHs tests. All mine came back normal. Still waiting to hear about DHs SA and his blood test that they said would probably come in 2 weeks ago -_- but once everything is in I will be requesting a referral to a RE. But I don't have any more vacation time so I won't be able to do too much until August when my time renews.

Italy was amazing! If I spoke the language I would not have come back. Lol. That was the only hard part but I loved it. We had a great time!

 

[beemeck]

gina - so glad you loved Italy! I hadn't wanted to say it before your trip, but I could not get out of that country fast enough! So I'm really glad you enjoyed yourself! now that we are back, we can finally share some photos!

 

[Conundrum]

Campn I am way to excited to see her, especially since kicks are still sporadic at best. Just everything else makes me nauseous lol. I will be better when it is over- I just tend to over think things. Just one week left until V-Day for you! Juggling may become a way of life but I think that is with any addition. You'll be a pro and I bet your ds will love to help as well. You watch she'll be so mellow and so much fun youll be planning number 3.

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

Thank you ladies I look forward to spending some more time with you all!!!

 

[gina236]

Bee why did you not like it?! I loved it. Such a different slower way of life.

Sorry for skipping other comments. Can't do a proper response at work today lol.

 

[beemeck]

yes def slower and that part I really enjoyed. I just thought it was dirty, overcrowded, dangerous and I couldn't take all of the horribly sad, homeless people. If I say one more homeless 90 year old woman, I was going to lose my mind! what was your favorite place?? Florence was my fave since it was the least crowded and messy.

 

[pompeyvix]

Thanks for the explanation of the SIS , Bee. I hope it proves fruitful. This may be the month you get a natural BFP. You never know!

Gina - I really really hope AF stays away and your tests get darker again. I'm glad you enjoyed Italy! What was your favourite city? We leave 3 weeks Friday and I cannot wait! Bee, what made you dislike Italy? We went last summer and it's one of the best holidays we have had, so much so we are returning but to a different part.

Karma - good luck this cycle. I'd recommend using OPKs three times a day over your fertile period to catch your surge. My surge was only ever a few hours and so could be easily missed. I'd also recommend temping if you can. I am sure understanding my cycles better helped me in part get my BFP. If your kids wake a different times, Id set an alarm to go off before the first one usually wakes, take your temp and then roll over and go back to sleep. If that doesn't sound appealing, it should still be fairly accurate if you take your temp when you first child wakes you assuming you do it before you speak, drink or move! I used to set my alarm for 6.25am every morning, take temp and roll over and go back to sleep. It's very interesting to see your pattern and confirm ovulation 100%.

I love your little bump , blab! Cute! And I am so pleased your check up went well.

Congrats TTC!! A Christmas baby, how wonderful

 

[gina236]

Florence was definitely my favorite! We took a vespa tour through the hills of Tuscany, so gorgeous! We stayed out of most of the touristy areas. Our apartments were all on the outside of the cities so we would just travel to the city to see something and just go back and eat outside the main areas. I can't stand looking like a tourist. That's why we rented apartments instead of staying in hotels etc. I think I saw a total of 3 homeless old ladies. They were weirdly pushy even though they wouldn't look at you at all.

 

[beemeck]

pompey - we would like to go back as well and this time do small towns and the tuscan countryside. we did the big hitters last time and as I said, I thought it was very overcrowded, dirty, sketchy and sad. I was shocked as Italy was my number one pick - my Grandmother is from there. I think we just need to explore the beautiful parts of Italy and avoid all of the hype next time. where are you off to for this trip??

 

[beemeck]

that sounds a lot better than what we did Gina! we also don't do many "touristy" stuff in general, but really wanted to do the big hitters in rome, and that's where I really wanted to just leave. so it does seem like the farther away from the hype you are, the better. But the big cities in other countries in Europe were just so beautiful and lovely that I can't help feeling a little miffed by Italy. but so glad you loved it. we did a bike tour all through florence that was just great. and yes - they are pushy without even looking at you! I think it's the guilt trip and how bad I felt for them!

 

[KarmaLeigh]

pompey... Yeah temping wouldn't work for me... My son who is 7 has really bad dysomnia and it causes my insomnia to kick in so I hardly get enough sleep in a row to temp... I know I gotta get like 3 hrs of solid sleep and I never get that... Waking up multiple times a night with maybe an hr or 2 at a time of sleep....
But I just got home from picking my 4yr old daughter up from school and checked my cp/cm and my cm was like ewcm and cevix is high and soft still (never really can till whether it's open or closed, I don't think mine closes all the way since having 4 kids vaginally and a c section) but Imma take another opk in a few hrs and see if it's still light or if it's darkening up some... Question... Can they go from super faint to positive within a few hrs? New to the OPKs.... I know mine almost always has some type of line but I know they can't be positive without the test line being as dark or darker then the control line.

 

[TexasRider]

Karma- Yes they can go positive in a matter of hours. Sometimes I get an almost close to positive and then the next time I test it's not even close so I figure I missed my surge.

Afm- AF is still doing her thing and seems to be a normal period for me thank goodness. I'm hoping that I get a good surge and good egg this month and hopefully we can catch it. I mean at this point we have tried for so long it's bound to happen soon right?!?

 

[KarmaLeigh]

Ok thank u Texas and I hope this cycle gives u ur BFP!!

 

[Smille24]

Ttc- Congrats on your surprise baby!

Gina- fxd af stays away and your tests get darker.

Bee- I'm glad to see you back! I had the saline ultrasound and it was much easier than the hsg (if it's the same test). They just put a catheter in your uterus and the sonogram probe then inject saline solution. It is very quick and painless. It checks for abnormalities and fibroids. Fxd it goes well.

Drum- fxd your appt goes well. Baby movements are definitely a good sign.

Bla- cute little bump! I'm glad your dr appt went well.

Campn- I'm also terrified of the unknown going from 1 kid to 2, but I know it'll be ok. My dd is much older and gets more and more excited as time goes on. Your ds will be a protective big brother.

Afm- we've been so busy with landscaping, I'm completely pooped. I'm trying to stay active, but I really need to start taking it easier. Our little girl has been very active tonight and I can feel kicks with my hand finally.

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

Thank you Smile, your bump is the cutest

 

[campn]

Gina- I sincerely hope you hear nothing but good news but also be provided with somethin that could explain things and help you. Also I wish we could travel somewhere but with finances and two kids soon that may have to wait. DH said we could do Hawaii next year and have the grandparents baby sit but I don't think I can leave a baby behind until they're like two

Drum- You're always so sweet and so full of grace! I stinking love you. You just have this calming way about you and I always look forward to your replies hun. Hopefully the bed rest is bearable and I hope you won't have to be on bed rest for much longer once everything checks out.

Smille- we've been fixing up our landscape too, we are trying to get it managed before the 90es hit. I've been trying to walk more but today I almost sat on the side walk to take a break lol. My lower belly and down there gets so sore if I walk for too long.
I've been feeling kicks from the outside too and DH felt her twice! I'm hoping to get movements on camera though but I think it won't happen soon.

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

Campn, I just realized you're having a girl!!! That's amazing!!! So happy for you ❤️

 

[campn]

Campn, I just realized you're having a girl!!! That's amazing!!! So happy for you ❤️

Thank you TTC!! You've no idea how your news really brightened up my day!! I'm so glad you're back

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

Thank you so much. We're both still in shock, we haven't really been able to discuss since we're still trying to wrap our minds around it.

You ladies have all been such a great support that I am happy to come back and have you all here with me.