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

[dove830]

Ugh! AF reared her ugly head this morning. So I had a super short 6/7 day long lp Anyone have any tips on making it longer??

 

[Tasha S.]

Button: Oh nooo!! What is keeping him up?! Teething?? You must be exhausted! You go mama!

Dove: So sorry af showed! I had a 6 day luteal phase (apparently ovulated on CD 32--which is crazyyyy late!--and then af arrived on CD 38) two cycles ago (I didn't chart my last cycle bcz Ana wasn't sleeping the nights, but still a 40 day cycle). Now I've been taking fertilitea from earlypregnancytests.com, and FertilityFriend just confirmed ovualtion on CD 24! I'm so pleased! I'm 4dpo, and I'm hoping for a long luteal phase...I got pregnant with Ana on that tea, I'm a huge believer! Perhaps that would help?? (Although it does say not to drink it while breastfeeding, I googled all the herbs and breastfeeding, and they're all safe except they didn't know for lady's mantle because research has not been conducted. The tea could increase or decrease your milk supply, however!) xox

 

[Button#]

Sorry AF got you dove. Some ladies on another thread have had success with progesterone cream.

Tasha - he's got a cold and a nasty cough which woke him up and then he just couldn't settle. He's a bit separation anxious as well so won't be left to settle by himself. He was shattered today, bless him.

 

[dove830]

I actually bought that tea off the same website, but was afraid to start using it in case t wasn't safe for bf....maybe I'll give it a try and see how my supply handles it......

 

[shellideaks]

Hey ladies!

Krys: I'm so glad you passed the glucose test! You know, like you, I also had just barely passed it with Ana...but a pass is a pass! Actually, we never moved (since I was on B&B, I was always at the same house), we were renting a house and now we bought it!

DeeDee: Hooray for measuring a week ahead!!!!! That's great news! Way better than measuring a week late! I do hope that she's not TOO big at the end though! But like you said, healthy is the most important!

Dove: Any updates?

Button: Awww! I feel you on wanting DH to hide the tests!! Your chart is still looking good though!!

Stacer: How are you and baby?!

Does anyone have news from Gemma (bride2b)?!?! I'm dying to hear from her!!

Tasha, I'll PM you a Gemma update if you like. I don't think she really comes on here any more.

Krystina, you look so good! Pregnancy suits you

 

[Tasha S.]

Shellideaks: I would love that!! Thank you so much for the offer! I just find myself thinking of her often and was hoping she got her rainbow baby!!! How are you?

Dove: HOORAY! I would go for it! I mean, I did! I'm down to bf twice a day and am still taking it. I'm sure that's what pushed my O earlier than the previous months! I SO hope it works for you!!!

Button: Poor little man!!! I hope he gets better soon!

 

[Button#]

Thanks Tasha, your chart is looking good.

 

[Tasha S.]

Thank you Button! Although we used protection in my fertile window, so I'm expecting AF in the next week! I have to wait until August to TTC because I have one year left of university and want to graduate before #2 arrives! I'm expected to graduate in mid-April 2015, and conceiving in August would make me due for May, so I could graduate with a baby bump! I'm so pleased that my chart is looking good though...the last two months my temps were all over the place and I'm not sure I ovulated! Getting ready for August!

 

[Button#]

You should be good to go in august. That'd be a great graduation photo, cap, gown and bump!

 

[dove830]

For those that use FF, do you use the free one or do you pay for it? I'm considering attempting to temp, but don't want to pay if the free one is just as good. TIA!

 

[Button#]

I use the free one. The paid one has some fun extra features but you can definitely get by with the free one

 

[dove830]

So because I'm a mouth breather when I sleep, I shouldn't take my temp orally, is that right??

 

[shellideaks]

Shellideaks: I would love that!! Thank you so much for the offer! I just find myself thinking of her often and was hoping she got her rainbow baby!!! How are you?

Dove: HOORAY! I would go for it! I mean, I did! I'm down to bf twice a day and am still taking it. I'm sure that's what pushed my O earlier than the previous months! I SO hope it works for you!!!

Button: Poor little man!!! I hope he gets better soon!

I will PM you now

I'm good, just kept busy with the littlies lol. My SMEP baby is nearly 2 now, can't believe I've been on this thread that long! I don't comment much but I stalk all the time

 

[Button#]

If you have a peek at the FAQs on ff it'll tell you about that. I think the general advice is see if you can work out a pattern doing it orally but if it's too all over the place try vaginally instead.

 

[Button#]

I'm out ladies, on to the next cycle.

 

[krystinab]

I used the fertitea BUT sometimes it seemed to dry me out...it did however normalize my cycles but what good is normal ovulation without EWCM?? I used it for about 4 months. I stopped when I started acupuncture. Just my 2 cents.

ugh button that sucks I hate (AF)...FYI- I did use the paid functions for fertility friend BUT I when I got pregnant I wasnt using it go figure As for temping orally vs vaginally. Im really not sure. But if you always sleep with your mouth open Im guessing your temps would be consistent...i say try both ways for one cycle each. If you have the same pattern both ways, then you can decided what you want to do

HEY Shelly!! I cant believe your SMEP baby is 2!!! Time really flies! Its good to hear from you!

Tasha, did you see the piks of the mom nursing her baby in her graduation gown? Everyone was going bonkers about it...

DeeDee, what day is your glucose test?? we need a bump pik soon! Dont have me as the only one with my big old tummy floating around BNB....are any of your first trimester symptoms staring to come back??? Im happy Im not the olny one whos boobs are out of control. LOL misery loves company

AFM, OMG talk about drama. I told my MIL this weekend that I wanted to deliver the baby in private with just me and DH. She got all upset and said I was trying to keep her from her grandchild...she completely shut down and stopped talking to everyone. UGH so then DH told me I sounded bitchy when we were talking...ugh yes...your mom bought the bitch out of me...anywho I called my MIL to talk and apparently DH's babymomma didn't let his mom see the baby for 2 months...I know that's jacked up but it has nothing to do with me, Im not that type of person I would never keep her from her grandchild (i will need a babysitter, LOL) anyway its all better now...BUT im so over apologizing to people for shit I didnt do wrong...ITS MY PUSSY (sorry for being graphic) and if I dont want eveyone looking at it as I have the baby its my prerogative....whew it was good to get that out!

 

[stacergirl]

Krystina-I see no reason for you to need to apologize!! It was just me and dh in my delivery room and I wouldn't want it any other way. I didn't even want my mom, it's too personal! I have mil issues as well, I love her as a person but when it comes to my boy I feel like she's trying to interfere or take over..all of my friends seem to have the same issues as well. I kinda think they feel left out since we go to our own moms instead of them more frequently for advice or what not. I think They want to feel just as important, but I don't know. I unfortunately don't think this will be the last time you will have issues with her...especially if she's carrying baggage from her other grand baby! sorry! But this is your baby and your experience so don't apologize.

 

[Button#]

Last thing I would have wanted when giving birth would be my MIL in the room. I was naked anyway because I was so hot and when I actually delivered I had the midwife and her student and the dr and her 5 students and my OH all in the room, I really don't think there would have been room for any more!

Also it's not the right time for polite chit chat and you have to be at your most relaxed so I'm sorry but it's completely down the woman in labour who wants or doesn't want in the room.

 

[Tasha S.]

Shelli: Thanks again! Are you a stay-at-home mom? Your house must be bustling with 3 little ones! Too cute! Do you want any more?

Dove: The extra features of FF are fun (especially if you're one to obsess over your cycle....I know what that is like! ), but they're not necessary whatsoever! I use the free version (I had a free 30 day trial of the VIP membership free, but let it expire without renewing it for a cost.)

Button: So sorry AF showed up! Do you have a plan for this coming cycle (I thought I remembered you saying that you had a plan if AF showed)?

Krys: I'm so sorry about your MIL drama. As if you needed that right now! I would never want anyone else in the room aside from my DH. I think your MIL should understand that a lot of women have that preference. On another note, that's so weird that the fertilitea dried up your CM...I've never had so much EWCM as when I'm taking it! Weird.

Stacer: How are you doing?

Jessica: I saw you stalking, how are you and your little one doing?? Do you want another baby anytime in the near future? xoxo

 

[dove830]

FF is showing a special offer for a year for $45. I'm tempted, but not if it's not worth it.

Button, sorry about AF...grrrrr

Krys--you have every right to say what you said. Glad it's all cleared up now

Tasha--yep! That's me...I totally obsess....soooo tempted