63 (&counting) Lucky MARCH testers come together!

[tbfromlv]

Hey ladies! I'm semi- ready to join the March boards. I am currently on CD 9 so I have a wait. I'm hoping my cycle is regulating since I went from super long cycles (153 and 70 days) to a a 40 day cycle last month. One pattern I have noticed is that EVERY spring (March, April, & May) my cycles have been regular. It's after that, they disappear or go crazy. I'm not sure what the link is.. but I'm hoping for at least semi-regular cycle this time.
Because of that, I do not have a test date yet. Once I get a positive OPK I'll let you guys know. For now, I will hang out and chat with you

 

[Katy78]

I've heard lots of stories about couples getting pregnant after years of trying, the first month after giving up. I know it can happen but I agree with Belle. It's just luck and it can't happen on its own if there's a medical issue. And saying that, I was one of those success stories. Found out I had high FSH which means that you need a miracle to get pregnant and I got pregnant the very next cycle. I was looking into egg donation but I tried with clomid anyway and surprise surprise - BFP. Lets just say I believe in medical miracles.
I also know a lot of people (personally) who got pregnant for the second time after LTTTC the first. I was one of those myself as well. But it's not a rule. It might happen or not. In the end, it's all down to luck.

 

[Katy78]

Oh, I forgot to comment regarding special TTC foods.
They say that you should eat more eggs and drink beer (non-alcoholic is fine) in the follicular phase. And calamari for implantation. I don't really think that'll do the trick but I eat more eggs anyway because I have low cholesterol and you need cholesterol to build cells and it's also needed in progesterone production.

 

[wrapunzel]

Wooooah Belle I'm half awake so I'll write this real quick and a more detailed response later.

I was not suggesting anyone stop trying. I know infertility will not be fixed by relaxation and I am so sorry you interpreted it that way because I know it is offensive.

I was suggesting that once someone who is trying has tried, and is in the TWW, that time period is extremely important to relax!

I can't link to the article about foods because I haven't made enough posts lol. It is titled "Six Things You Should Be Doing During the Two Week Wait".You can find many like it, google "foods two week wait" or "foods fertility implantation". I made a huge batch of oatmeal with pumpkin and sunflower seeds, chopped dates, quinoa, and ground flax seed. Been having some of that with Greek yogurt on top every day for breakfast! As well as taking Maca and vitex in the morning. Oh and I switched from coffee to green tea.

 

[BelleNuit]

Thanks wrap for clearing that up. I agree chilling in the TWW is the way to go. It might not get you pregnant, but it'll definitely help keep you sane lol.

 

[28329]

Sometimes i hate my body. I am on day 3 of positive opks. My ewcm dried up early yesterday morning and been nothing but creamy since. I was pretty sure i was 1-2dpo today but my temps don't seem to agree. Maybe Im 1dpo and having a slow rise. Going to keep on bding until temps confirm ovulation.

 

[BelleNuit]

28, I'm not sure OPKs are all that reliable for you looking at last months cycle! Unfortunately they just don't work for some women. You could probably BD EOD or only when you see ewcm! If you didn't feel up for it tonight, you've done it enough that it would be okay to take a break Hope things become clear for you soon!

 

[28329]

Yes, last cycle was certainly very odd for me. I have never had that happen before. So i switched my opk brand and this cycle has been better so far. Todays opk isn't as strong a positive as yesterdays so maybe my lh level is going back down slowly. A few more days will enlighten me.

 

[smurphy90]

Well, I'm definitely out for February, as AF showed up today! I'm totally fine with that though. An 83 day cycle really freaked me out, and I'm just happy to know that I ovulated and that I was able to eliminate (what I think was) a HUGE chunk of the problem.

I'm not sure if I'll even O in March, but we'll see! Hopefully I'll have reason to test in March!

 

[krissie328]

Hey ladies! I'm having one of those "I'm done ttc cycles!" Then out of nowhere I ovulated yesterday. So here I am back in the tww. I'm gonna try to stay chill and test March 4/5th when af is due. I've had too much disappointment this last year.

 

[scarlettemily]

I'll be testing around the 10th which will be a couple of days before my wedding! This is our first time timing it so I don't expect a BFP straight away but I'm happy to know when I ovulate and go from here. Good luck everyone!

 

[Cppeace]

28 maybe you would be interested in learning about ferning since opks don't seem to work well for you. You can get a good enough microscope for like under $40 and ferning works for almost everyone. Since My temps have been going nuts I am really looking into it, but since I will only be trying a few more months I don't know if it is worth it for me.

 

[28329]

I have been looking into that cppeace. I said to hubby that i will get one if this cycle doesn't work for us. My temps aren't showing ovulation but my body is. I had 3 days of positive and they're negative today. I was going to stop using them unless i get ewcm again but i just like peeing on things

 

[BelleNuit]

I've always been interested in ferning. I truly hate taking OPKs. I'm just not very good at remembering them. I think I've been traumatized from POAS and now I hate them all LOL. I think I'd still like to use OPKs this cycle though since its my first cycle on femara. My last dose is tonight! I'm stoked! Can't wait to welcome estrogen back into my life again lol

 

[28329]

I discarded my temps taken super late and got crosshairs! We will keep dtd but for now i wait.

 

[Katy78]

Whoa, I'm ovulating a day early this month. OPK was positive today, plus my ovaries hurt and I'm terribly bloated. Unfortunately we didn't bd yesterday but we still have tonight.
I'll leave my testing date on the 9th.

 

[Cppeace]

Ferning is just so easy- any time of day- just some saliva and the microscope. Opks tend to work for me, my temps used to be so predictable, but I think it's this unusually warm winter throwing them off. Like I said I plan to only keep trying a few more months so don't know if it's worth it for me.

 

[BelleNuit]

Will you NTNP cppeace? Or just quit altogether? Its such a hard decision to make (when to quit trying). I already have it in mind that the 3 year mark will be the limit for me. Its hard to say how I'll be feeling the whole way along this journey. I would just love to have one child. After that I don't think I would ever try again

 

[Cppeace]

Belle, I guess it will be technically NTNP but as we don't have sex hardly ever it's really a moot point. I am pretty much positive that the lack of sex is the issue overall. Currently at 10 weeks with no sex.
The lack of sex is hard enough without adding in the ttc side of it.
As the rest ttc will involve insemination I can only force myself to do it so long. I find the whole thing just frustrating and I am too old in my estimation to have 2 and I don't want just 1 kid.

 

[clynn393]

I also do saliva ferning, on top of OPK. It's accurate! The hardest part is having to wait 2-3 hours after eating/drinking anything to test!