Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[Tasha S.]

Hey girls!! So much action on here the last couple of days! Good to hear from everyone!

Krys: Got my fingers crossed for you!!! It's so your turn!! HAHA! And thanks for volunteering to be my conscience! I'm going to need all the help I can get to wait to POAS until Sunday!

May: I googled Royal Jelly, looks legit! I think it's expensive, but I'd say it's worth a shot! Give some to DH too if he likes! It's good on both ends apparently! Let us know if you decide to use some.

Sunny: I'm so glad you're getting some help! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your remaining tube is healthy! What a trooper, your DH! I'll be thinking of you!

Army: How are you feeling?? Did the cramping subside?? What a mama! I'm so glad your daughter is okay!

Dove: All the best to you! I hope the scan shows you all you want to see and that you find peace in all of this...I can only imagine how nerve-racking it would be to be pregnant after a m/c.

Lisa: HAHA! I understand the feeling of wanting a bump! But like everyone else said, you probably will have an easier time regaining your girlish figure!

AFM: CD 27, 9 DPO. I'm trying to be patient and to not think about Sunday! I almost want to freeze time, I don't want to know, but at the same time I do! I'm sure you all understand the feeling!

 

[armymama2012]

I drank 20 ounces of ice water and the cramping eased up. Going to drink another 30 ounces of water through tonight and keep some by my bed too.

 

[ProfWife]

SMEP Ladies, I have a question...

We've been trying to follow (travel, illness and grad class hurts that a little). However, I've hit a weird problem. My OPK this afternoon was negative. However, as you can see on my chart my temp plummeted this morning, my cervix seems mostly open and there's a (warning TMI) good amount of watery/egg white type cm. Sooo...

Do I move into the 3 days in a row, skip then one more time now even though the OPK was negative or do I ignore the slight twinges on my left side and the "secondary" fertility signs and wait for the smiley face? Opinions?

 

[dove830]

Army, maybe your uterus is streching or something...if you continue to have cramps you should call your DR...

Gemma, what is royal jelly?

Dove, exciting news about your scan its right aroung the corner When do you plan on announcing your pregnancy?

Sunny, I am glad you are going to a specialist. Maybe you just had an off cycle, that happens sometime. Sean was all uptight about his SA too....but he will be just fine. Can he drop it off or does he have to do it there?

KD those babies may be youre lucky charm

AFM, well I didnt get any action last night but I did get it in the day before O...it only takes once right?? Thats what my mom told me when I was 16...LMAO

We're going to put the u/s picture in little photo albums that will otherwise have pics of my 6 and 4 year olds, and let people open them at Christmas, assuming everything looks good from the scan.

My SO did a sperm analysis, it wasn't too big of a deal..I wasn't allowed to "help" though, lol...didn't want to contaminate it at all, haha

 

[dove830]

SMEP Ladies, I have a question...

We've been trying to follow (travel, illness and grad class hurts that a little). However, I've hit a weird problem. My OPK this afternoon was negative. However, as you can see on my chart my temp plummeted this morning, my cervix seems mostly open and there's a (warning TMI) good amount of watery/egg white type cm. Sooo...

Do I move into the 3 days in a row, skip then one more time now even though the OPK was negative or do I ignore the slight twinges on my left side and the "secondary" fertility signs and wait for the smiley face? Opinions?

If there are no worries about your SO's sperm count, or ability to DTD, I'd honestly do it tonight as an "extra", lol. Is this completely different from your usual cycles? I would just hate to lose that opportunity. Also, do you do your OPK at the same time every day, or is it possible that you missed your surge? I know of some women that test twice a day, just to be sure! What day do you typically O? As a rule, I always DTD whenever I saw EWCM, just in case Good luck, hun!

 

[ProfWife]

SMEP Ladies, I have a question...

We've been trying to follow (travel, illness and grad class hurts that a little). However, I've hit a weird problem. My OPK this afternoon was negative. However, as you can see on my chart my temp plummeted this morning, my cervix seems mostly open and there's a (warning TMI) good amount of watery/egg white type cm. Sooo...

Do I move into the 3 days in a row, skip then one more time now even though the OPK was negative or do I ignore the slight twinges on my left side and the "secondary" fertility signs and wait for the smiley face? Opinions?

If there are no worries about your SO's sperm count, or ability to DTD, I'd honestly do it tonight as an "extra", lol. Is this completely different from your usual cycles? I would just hate to lose that opportunity. Also, do you do your OPK at the same time every day, or is it possible that you missed your surge? I know of some women that test twice a day, just to be sure! What day do you typically O? As a rule, I always DTD whenever I saw EWCM, just in case Good luck, hun!

No worries on sperm count as far as we know.

This is totally different. I normally have very long cycles (34-35 has been average since January), so O is usually in the 20s. Been testing all week right after I get home from work (always between 4 and 5) so it doesn't seem likely I missed it. The sticks for yesterday and today had a little blurred blue dye on them when I pulled them out of the unit (using the CB digital tests). I'm starting to wonder if this was just a bad batch.

I think I'll "convince" him to make the "sacrifice"...just in case.

 

[Tasha S.]

Profwife: I'd do it. Don't miss a chance! Follow your gut lol! But keep using the OPKs, you never know!

 

[Sunny skies]

Army, maybe your uterus is streching or something...if you continue to have cramps you should call your DR...

Gemma, what is royal jelly?

Dove, exciting news about your scan its right aroung the corner When do you plan on announcing your pregnancy?

Sunny, I am glad you are going to a specialist. Maybe you just had an off cycle, that happens sometime. Sean was all uptight about his SA too....but he will be just fine. Can he drop it off or does he have to do it there?

KD those babies may be youre lucky charm

AFM, well I didnt get any action last night but I did get it in the day before O...it only takes once right?? Thats what my mom told me when I was 16...LMAO

Luckily DH can make his deposit in the comfort of our home but it has to be dropped off within 30 min at the lab. Going to see if he can do it Fri or Monday morning. I've just booked my ultrasound so everything's in motion.

Krystina, better to have those little soldiers waiting, I wouldn't worry, just do it tonight.

Army glad the cramping has eased off, probably just stretching but call your Dr. If you just want peace of mind.

Prowife, I think your right, it can be a bad batch, I'd trust your body and do it just in case.

Tasha, I know what you mean, no news is better than bad news sometimes. Wait it out if you can.

Dove, I love the Christmas idea. They're going to love it.

 

[mammaspath]

id do it prowife.........^^^wss

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Tasha - how did get to 9 DPO so soon? I thought we are on the same timeframe in our TWW. I am only at 7 dpo!

 

[Tasha S.]

Tasha - how did get to 9 DPO so soon? I thought we are on the same timeframe in our TWW. I am only at 7 dpo!

Hey May! I'm a bit confused about my cycle AND my O date is only an estimation (based on cramping, I didn't use an OPK this month, I needed a break from thinking about TTC on a daily basis). I started having intense cramps on the 18th (like, REALLY bad cramps), so I'm giving myself the benefit of the doubt and saying that I probably O'ed at latest the 19th, by the 20th, the cramping was basically gone. I'm guessing I ovulated earlier than usual this cycle, but again, this is guesswork! How are you holding out this TTW?? I have my fx for you!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Hi Tasha - I would say you probably O'ed on CD 18 if that's when you had the cramps. I am doing ok. Trying to hang in there and not over-analyze everything. I have been slightly crampy since right after O. Two days ago I started having sore nipples which is usually early since AF is not supposed to arrive for another 5 days or so. Today I was a bit nauseous and light headed but that could be because I am exhausted from work. Any symptoms for you? I bet this is your BFP cycle. I heard people usually get their BFP on their off cycle!

 

[BeverleyLN]

OOOoooo i think we're going to get lots of Christmas bfps!!!
Relax and enjoy the next month girls, Sofia was a cycle after Christmas baby but a month early and the hospital was HEAVING!! the nurse said it's september the busiest time of year for them all the Christmas conceived babies arriving.

I'm excited!!

 

[armymama2012]

Army, maybe your uterus is streching or something...if you continue to have cramps you should call your DR...

Gemma, what is royal jelly?

Dove, exciting news about your scan its right aroung the corner When do you plan on announcing your pregnancy?

Sunny, I am glad you are going to a specialist. Maybe you just had an off cycle, that happens sometime. Sean was all uptight about his SA too....but he will be just fine. Can he drop it off or does he have to do it there?

KD those babies may be youre lucky charm

AFM, well I didnt get any action last night but I did get it in the day before O...it only takes once right?? Thats what my mom told me when I was 16...LMAO

Luckily DH can make his deposit in the comfort of our home but it has to be dropped off within 30 min at the lab. Going to see if he can do it Fri or Monday morning. I've just booked my ultrasound so everything's in motion.

Krystina, better to have those little soldiers waiting, I wouldn't worry, just do it tonight.

Army glad the cramping has eased off, probably just stretching but call your Dr. If you just want peace of mind.

Prowife, I think your right, it can be a bad batch, I'd trust your body and do it just in case.

Tasha, I know what you mean, no news is better than bad news sometimes. Wait it out if you can.

Dove, I love the Christmas idea. They're going to love it.

Thanks but I dont have a doctor yet as I'm in the process of switching insurance plans within Tricare (military insurance) and I wont probably have one for another 20 days.

 

[snowflakes120]

Soooo when do you ladies in 2ww (tasha and may! and I think you are too kdk) plan on testing??!!

Sunny - my BBT was from Walmart and worked great! It has a pink tip - I think it was made by Mabis or something like that. I did Acupuncture and LOVED it. I really think it helped me. I got my BFP after 1 month of doing it!

Krystina - The day before is the one of the best days to get knocked up!!

OV day - 5% chance get PG
Day before - 26% chance
2 days before - 28%
3 days before - 13%
4 days before - 13%

AerisandAlex - I am like the exact same height and weight as you!!

Gemma - Hey girl. Thinking of you. xoxo. I know how scary it is for our hubby's to jump back into things. I hope he starts to be back on board 100% soon.

I can't believe I find out gender in 3 weeks! Awwwwwkkkkk!!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Lisa - I am not confident it's going to happen this month. I really don't feel any different this than other months so I am going to hold out till I miss my period. I first thought sore nipples and cramping were good signs but now those are gone too. Sigh!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

OK, someone please talk some sense into me. I am over-analyzing everything. Today is 8 dpo, I just came home from an exhausting day of work. Was a bit crampy with some sore nipples. Just went to pee and there's slight light pink blood on my toilet paper. I usually spot a day or two before AF but AF isn't due for another 4 days. I don't want to keep my hopes up but I can't help but hope its a good sign. Please just tell me my body is stressed from a long day at work and the spotting is nothing so I don't drive myself crazy. I refuse to test till Sunday at 11 dpo. I have been let down too many times especially with everyone around me getting pregnant at the drop of a dime. The first psychic I ever conversed with told me I have some personally business to resolve (mortgage problem just got resolved this month!!) before being able to get pregnant and she said it will be in Nov-Jan (between my and dh's birthday month). All the other psychics were dead wrong. If this psychic is right i am going to write her and donate some money to her site!!! eekkkkk!!!

 

[Sunny skies]

OK, someone please talk some sense into me. I am over-analyzing everything. Today is 8 dpo, I just came home from an exhausting day of work. Was a bit crampy with some sore nipples. Just went to pee and there's slight light pink blood on my toilet paper. I usually spot a day or two before AF but AF isn't due for another 4 days. I don't want to keep my hopes up but I can't help but hope its a good sign. Please just tell me my body is stressed from a long day at work and the spotting is nothing son I don't drive myself crazy. I refuse to test till Sunday at 11 dpo. I have been let down too many times especially with everyone around me getting pregnant at the drop of a dime. The first psychic I ever conversed with told me I have some personally business to resolve (mortgage problem just got resolved this month!!) before being able to get pregnant and she said it will be in Nov-Jan (between my and dh's birthday month). All the other psychics were dead wrong. If this psychic is right i am going to write her and donate some money to her site!!! eekkkkk!!!

I think it definately is a good sign but try not to test, I know easier said than done. Looks like everything in your personal life is coming together. I'm praying that psychic is right.

 

[mammaspath]

may - just to drive you more insane....i got pinkish spotting or ovulation bleeding or whatever they call it when i got pregnant right before this one....eeeek!!!! and i wasn't gonna say anything but ive been watching your chart.......and it looks f*(*ing fabulous!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Thanks, Sunny. I am real crampy now. I hope it doesn't mean AF is arriving sooner than normal.