7dpo symptoms

[EMandPATRICK]

Here is the start of my OPK testing. I don't see a difference.. but that's OK, I will in a couple days

I will be taping them in a notebook, and writing down the date/time and cd.

Don't mind my robe haha.

The top test is yesterday's and bottom is this mornings.

 

[Afamilygal]

getting daaarker... DUDE I cant wait to start poas, I know I keep saying that but its driving my nutty!

actually I dont know about the Bd'ing, Ive had 2 different opinions from 2 diff drs. what the RE was telling us was to start testing OPKs and Bding around cd11 (more or less), so abstain from sex from cd8 or 9 in that scenario, begin on the cd11, then skip one and do it again on cd13, repeat until I get the high on my cbfm do do it everyday until O is passed.
well at least I think that's what he said. its confusing.. he said since DH's sa came back really good we could do it everyday if we really wanted to. It was my OBGYN that told us it is better to wait until I get the high on the monitor, do 1st day yes, 2nd day of high no, 1st peak day yes, 2nd peak day no and then once more after it goes back down to low. so confusing... but basically to leave a day in between.

so... maybe you should disregard my 'advise' since I clearly have no idea what I'm talking about.

I cant wait to see the sherlock holmes movie- I loved the first one.

That is very funny about Joey and the pacifier, take a picture! Id love to see that. but SO weird about all your little 'signs'... I believe in spooky stuff like that. sounds silly but I had 3 people ask me if I was pg when I had no idea I was. and right before I was pg, 2 people asked me. (and I have a very slim tummy so I dont think it was that) when I found out I was, I was like "HOW IN TAR-NATION...." but then again, I have heard of weirder coincidences. but like I said, I still have that funny feeling about you. so I wouldn't be at all suprised...

I have to go back to work tomorrow officially. ick. I work from home so it really isnt all that bad and like I said before, I clearly need to get my mind of of TTC for a spell. It will be good to get back to normal after that weird 2 weeks of balloon-dom.

my parents have this pretty old chinese miniature chest which used to be a music box and I used it when I was little for my toys. I found it in their garage and my mom asked if I wanted it so Im going to take it home for future baby. feels nice to be nesting... even if it makes me feel barmy.

 

[EMandPATRICK]

I hate that conceiving isn't an exact science. It would be nice to have an absolute schedule for sex. Doctors opinions are nice, but they differ with everyone.

Working from home can't be too bad. I'm sure it will offer you a change in thoughts though. Keeping your mind off of babies and all Have you thought about what day you are going to start POAS? Like.. the 25th ?

I'll work on getting a picture with Joey and the pacifier for you! He is such a meatball. He's 6 now, I just hope that I have enough time to have a baby and let him/her grow up with Joey a little bit. He loves kids and is so gentle with them. Couldn't as for a better dog. Whats your dogs name??

Have you gone to the extreme of thinking about baby room themes? I have.. and I started to tell Patrick last night, and then I had to stop myself. I worry that I will jinx myself sometimes. Anyways, I love pastels...and I also love browns. Kinda thinking of turtles with baby pink or baby blue (obviously depending). We have a 3bedroom house, two of the bedrooms being on the second floor. I have been redoing the whole house in my spare time. A couple weeks ago I completed the second floor with painting and having new carpet installed. I wanted to have that at least done before a baby comes So now I'm just waiting for the positive test!!!

I love the idea of nesting. I have a couple things I grabbed from my moms house, one being a rocking chair she made me when I was 4. So small!!! Patrick's grandmother gave him his old kermit the frog a month ago. We put it on a shelf in the future baby room.

So how did you and your husband meet? Any amazing story behind that?

 

[caligirlblond]

Hello everyone I am brand new to this site and I'm in my 2 week wait right now. I took Clomid last cycle and it left me with 5 leading eggs so we had to cancel the cycle. So this time I have tried Letrozole which is some kind of breast cancer preventing medicine and they said I had 2 leading eggs so I just didn't want to wait all by myself! so Im posting to say hello to everyone. Right now I am 7dpo... I HATE waiting!

 

[Afamilygal]

Hello everyone I am brand new to this site and I'm in my 2 week wait right now. I took Clomid last cycle and it left me with 5 leading eggs so we had to cancel the cycle. So this time I have tried Letrozole which is some kind of breast cancer preventing medicine and they said I had 2 leading eggs so I just didn't want to wait all by myself! so Im posting to say hello to everyone. Right now I am 7dpo... I HATE waiting!

hello and welcome! was the cancellation due to the fact that 5 eggs was too much or they were developing too big/too fast? what a bummer, Im sure you were crushed... are you trying naturally or coupling the clomid with IUI? I have heard that letrozole is great (also known as Femara) and there are a lot less side effects than Clomid- GL!

 

[Afamilygal]

I hate that conceiving isn't an exact science. It would be nice to have an absolute schedule for sex. Doctors opinions are nice, but they differ with everyone.

Working from home can't be too bad. I'm sure it will offer you a change in thoughts though. Keeping your mind off of babies and all Have you thought about what day you are going to start POAS? Like.. the 25th ?

I'll work on getting a picture with Joey and the pacifier for you! He is such a meatball. He's 6 now, I just hope that I have enough time to have a baby and let him/her grow up with Joey a little bit. He loves kids and is so gentle with them. Couldn't as for a better dog. Whats your dogs name??

Have you gone to the extreme of thinking about baby room themes? I have.. and I started to tell Patrick last night, and then I had to stop myself. I worry that I will jinx myself sometimes. Anyways, I love pastels...and I also love browns. Kinda thinking of turtles with baby pink or baby blue (obviously depending). We have a 3bedroom house, two of the bedrooms being on the second floor. I have been redoing the whole house in my spare time. A couple weeks ago I completed the second floor with painting and having new carpet installed. I wanted to have that at least done before a baby comes So now I'm just waiting for the positive test!!!

I love the idea of nesting. I have a couple things I grabbed from my moms house, one being a rocking chair she made me when I was 4. So small!!! Patrick's grandmother gave him his old kermit the frog a month ago. We put it on a shelf in the future baby room.

So how did you and your husband meet? Any amazing story behind that?

ha ah haha! I was going to ask you about baby rooms. funny. We remodeled last year and added a third bedroom which we filled but the old guest room is empty right now. just waiting for a certain tiny person to come along...
I painted the walls an off white except for one wall which I did a stony grey. I want the theme to be whites/greys with shades of yellows as the accent colors (the main one being a saffron/mustardish yellow). sounds bizarre but I think it will be very chic. that or ugly. we shall see!

love the little rocking chair! so cute. DH has one that was his grandmothers and that will be in the room too. (its not little though- that would be adorable)
we have no actual furniture in there yet. DH would object to me filling it just yet.

as for testing, I get AF around the 6th so I should be O'ing around the 20th. I think I will start testing for LH around the 14th. (think that's right- its all subject to change)

DH and I have known each other a LONG time. His dad and my dad grew up in Arkansas together- they were both born there. DH is 9 years older and is from Dallas. I was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Spain so we didn't spend anytime together plus when we did there was a huge age gap til I was 21 when I was living in London he came into town on his way to the Cannes film festival and we hung out and fell in love- the rest is history...
hes a really good man, Im very lucky to have him. He thinks im the bee knees too so it works out pretty well

what about you?

 

[EMandPATRICK]

Are you kidding? I think a saffron yellow will look gorgeous with grey and white! Are you choosing an animal theme too? Or just colors.

I am so jealous. You have lived such a cultured life. The only other country I have been to is Canada. But you two have such a great story!!! What did your parents do for a living?

Ughhh we're going to be testing around the same time!!! Negative or not you better post those pictures!!! I don't care if it's OPK or HCG..I want to see those tests!

Patrick and I have a LONG story... I will try to give you the short version -

We met in 2004. I was dating a guy named Kris, he was in Mass. dating Kris's aunt (she was only a year ahead of me in school) at college. They got married in 2006, and moved to NY. I broke up with Kris in 2008 after 5 1/2years...his family was insane, I should have known what I was getting into. Patrick and Nicole divorced in the beginning of 2009. We became friends on facebook in September of 2009, I felt bad that he was living and working in NY with no family around. I invited him out to a bar/restaurant on a Wednesday night (my friends and I used to meet for drinks after work). He came. I was so shocked because I was thinking that it would be uncomfortable for him. What was supposed to be a friendly drink, turned into us getting to know each other without that miserable family. We hit it off perfectly. Well, he had already made arrangements to move back to MA. He had a job lined up and was to start in Jan '10. So for the next 4 months, we enjoyed everyday together. He didn't want to move anymore. But he had to.. so every weekend he drove 3 hours to spend it with me, and on Sunday nights we had to say goodbye to each other :/ He proposed at Glen Sanders Mansion in December of '10, and finally moved back to NY in July '11. Like I said.. we closed on our house in Sept. and got married Oct 1st. As hard as long distance was, I wouldn't change anything because we are stronger today than we would have been had he not left. I think we needed the distance to realize what we had. But now we have almost everything we wanted, and dreamed about having together...with the exception of a baby. A little piece of him mixed with a little piece of me.

We started BDing today. LMAO.. not sure why I'm telling you that.

 

[Afamilygal]

oh sista, we share a lot of info now, why not this? I think it is a good idea to start today since it is cd 9, you O on cd15ish (that right??) so that would make sense.

glad you like my theme- I want to have a woodland animal theme, so this nightllight:

https://www.westelm.com/products/owl-table-lamp-w570/?pkey=ctable-lamps

 

[Afamilygal]

damnit, it cut me off... so that lamp and a couple of other animals spotted around like rabbits and squirrels, that kind of thing.
love these: rabbit hook, ibex hook

I love toadstools too and was thinking of painting one on the wall behind the crib near the floor... that kind of thing. SO much fun to think about!!!

I love your story about how you and Patrick met- so romantic! (sigh- love a good romance story)

my parents are just travelers, my mom is British and they met in Hong Kong in the 70's. We did a lot of traveling around when we were younger but now that I am settled in Texas, I don't have the desire to still move around like my sister does. she is a nutter- still always on the move.

as for OPKs, I am doing the digital ones which are MUCH less fun cause its either a circle if it is neg, or a smiley face if it is positive. That's what RE told me to use... but when the smiley comes up, its SUPER exciting. Ill post a pic of that fo shizzle!

 

[EMandPATRICK]

That will make such a good theme! AND it's something they can really grow up with. Good thinking!! Those hooks are adorable. I could see myself using them on my front porch!

So you told me if you had a boy, you would go with Noah. Well..what if you had a little girl?

Must have been amazing growing up in other countries, and seeing where you would want to live. Again, so jealous. But I am very happy where we are, and we plan on traveling more when we have a family. Everyone says to get the traveling done before kids.. but I feel differently. I want to bring my children around different cultures and climates, on vacations.

I have the typical NY family. Two older half sisters, two older step sisters, all 4 on my moms side.. and then my father remarried and now I have two half brothers (10, and 2) and one half sister 4 - but they live in Georgia with him.

I'll be happy to see your smiley face when you get it!!! Remember to let me know when and how the clomid effects you, I'm very interested!

 

[Afamilygal]

We both really like Lola for a girl. He really likes June but I dont love it like he does. We have a hard time agreeing on names...

growing up the way I did was wonderful and taught me a lot but it took me a while to see the value in it. As a child, I just remember feeling like I didn't have a place where I come from and a home I could back to. I was always saying goodbye and having to start again. It was a lot for me- I was just a kid. But obviously I wouldnt change a thing. I am very lucky to have had my life.

you should absolutely travel on vacations with your kids, we did a lot with my family and it was great. My dad has 3 children from his first marriage and then he remarried my mother 35 years ago and they had my sister (31) and I. I have 2 half brothers 39 and 43 and one half sister who is 41. I am the youngest of the 5.

I am curious to know how the clomid is going to effect me. I hope it doesnt do anything too nasty. RE said there can be a lot of side effects... I figure I can cope with them as long as it isnt something that hurts my chances like a think lining or something like that. I cant believe how long I have to wait til we can get cracking!!! It feels like forever!
I bought myself a journal today to note everything day to day. like cm and if we bd and when, my temp, how Im feeling, symptoms, if I had an ultrasound, DRs visit, etc.

CANT WAIT TO STAAAAAARRRRTTTTTT

 

[EMandPATRICK]

Writing in a journal is a great idea. That way you can document a possible side effect. I'm gonna have to steal that from you hehe, hope you don't mind. Just gotta find a place to hide it from Patrick. We play pranks on each other all the time, and have no doubt that he would do something with it.

Lola is such a pretty name! June is nice, but I like Lola better. Besides, I don't think there are any songs written about a girl named June (at least not that I know of).

Now, the way I heard it.. any side effects from clomid will be temporary, or atleast as long as you take it. Once you are off of it, your body will go back to normal. So worst case scenario, the first month you have a thicker lining.. or it doesn't thin your CM. As much as you want to get pregnant the first month (believe me, I want you to too), the odds are as good as mine. Possibly better with you taking the clomid. Maybe that feeling you have about me, is actually about YOU!

Alright, I'm breaking out the big guns now. Our kids are gonna have to be pen-pals when they get older. No doubt about it!

 

[Afamilygal]

ha ha! you got it! you know, my mom said the EXACT same thing to me yesterday on our walk when I was talking about you and this site! she thinks its great that we have a place we can come to and talk about our issues/worries.
she is right, I would be feeling very lonely with this. DH can only talk about it to a certain degree and my mother has been a big help but she doesnt live in Austin. Of my friends, only 2 know what Im going through and they are both either pregnant or have kids and dont really have the time you know?
It can be so isolating. PLUS Im crazy and its on my mind 24/7.

I even had a dream last night about wanting to get pg and my friend was being insensitive about it and then found out she had a cyst and decided to try for her 2nd and got pg RIGHT away- like the next day. ah dreams... you can be so annoying.

We love Lola and one of our favorite songs about Lola is about a drag queen. ooooh weeeell.
Duncan likes June because of June Carter. not a lot of june songs but she wrote songs I like Lola Harper or Lola Blossom

I've been meaning to ask- do you have a lot of weird pg dreams too?

 

[EMandPATRICK]

I have had pregnancy dreams, but not in the last week. I find myself trying to force it to happen because it's when I feel the most happy. Kinda sad actually, but I will lay in bed for about an hour before I fall asleep. In the dark, no TV or radio...I lay there thinking about ways to tell Patrick, but then I ended up dreaming about winning the lottery. Which isn't so bad haha. But I love dreaming about being pregnant :/ I've never wanted to be fat so bad!! It's ridiculous.

Besides Patrick and my doctor.. only 3 of my friends know that I am TTC also. I have mentioned it to them, but like you, one of them already has kids that she didn't have to TRY for. And another doesn't know if she wants kids (she's 35 and her husband has been nagging her for over a year), and the other one is the woman who has kids and asked me to take her to have the abortion. I have NO one to talk to about all this. Patrick can only talk about it so much. You are really all I have at this point.

Too funny when you told me the name Lola.. the drag queen song is what I started to sing.. lo...la...LOLA lalala loooolaaa I think Lola Harper is so cute!!!! But so is Lola Blossom!! Hard decision.

 

[Afamilygal]

Im sorry that you dont have friends to talk to (in person)I know how hard that makes it. I dont know why it is so hard to people to try to be empathetic about it... just ask themselves, if I didnt have children, and this was happening to me, how would this make me feel?
people can be so crappy sometimes. even my sister doesnt get it. It coincides with her wedding plans in September (or might) and I keep trying to tell her that I am not a normal woman, and I cant just decide when this will happen. I dont have that choice, if I did, I would wait so I could definatley be there for her. PLUS, I may get pg and still be able to go... anyways. Its just a tricky situation. I feel badly for her if I cant go, but I think once she gets to a stage where she wants or has children she will understand.

I like your method of inducing a pg dream. funny, crazy that it works. it doesnt work for me luckily- all my pg dreams are nightmares. they never end up good. so naturally, Im not a fan of having them. at least they arent all the time.
I have an appointment with my nutritionist in an hour so I need to shake a leg.
Ill be on later!!

ps. I want to be fat too! (with a baby- not otherwise) xo

 

[EMandPATRICK]

Haha of course I only want to be fat if a baby is inside me! I don't think I could get fat by eating alone anyways! My metabolism is too high.

I'm sorry about your sister and her wedding. Although it's an important day for her (being a bride always is), having a baby is important to you...and it lasts more than a day. I have to side with you. What's wrong with the chance of you being pregnant during her wedding? Women do it all the time! The only thing that could be an issue, is if you are in your third trimester and can't travel for it.... (if it's not where you live). She may not understand your want for a child right now, but I'm sure she will.

Try pushing any bad thoughts out of your mind before you go to sleep. Try to focus on only the good things that can happen with a baby. Only the things that excite you

 

[BabyBumpHope]

Oooh, em you are approaching your fertile period - get BDing!!

x

 

[EMandPATRICK]

Oooh, em you are approaching your fertile period - get BDing!!

x

Yippieeeee!!! I'm on the phone with my husband now, and I just read your comment, AND looked at my ticker. I didn't even realize it! I told DH to get ready, he said he is! I'm sooooo excited, and it's only to ovulate!!! I hope I'm this eager to test for HCG.

 

[EMandPATRICK]

Oooh, em you are approaching your fertile period - get BDing!!

x

By the way.... your expected due date of October 9th.. is my birthday!!

 

[BabyBumpHope]

Oooh, em you are approaching your fertile period - get BDing!!

x

Yippieeeee!!! I'm on the phone with my husband now, and I just read your comment, AND looked at my ticker. I didn't even realize it! I told DH to get ready, he said he is! I'm sooooo excited, and it's only to ovulate!!! I hope I'm this eager to test for HCG.

Bonk bonk bonk

Your poorr husband won't know whats hit him!

x