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

[Button#]

It's gone lighter again. It would have been very early for me if it had been positive. Earliest I've ever had a positive OPK was CD13 and I still didn't O until CD15. Looks like I'm still waiting!

 

[Tasha S.]

Oooh, happy anniversary Button!! Your anniversary is one day after mine! How many years has it been for you?? You're just about a week from O then, I'm sincerely hoping for you!!!!

 

[Button#]

Aw happy anniversary for you for yesterday. It's six years for us, how about you? I'm hoping O is slightly late again as I have my mum staying next week.

 

[Tasha S.]

It's 3 years of marriage for us, Button! But we've been together for 6 years!

 

[Button#]

So your BFP had been a lovely anniversary present!

 

[dove830]

Happy anniversary to you both!

Still camping. wasn't as cold last night as the night before. My temp went up a bit this morning. still testing BFn's....SO ^&(^% impatient this time!!! According to OPK's I'm 10 DPO, according to temps, I'm 8 DPO. Still early, I know, but come onnnnn!!!! Going by my opk's as that's all I had to go by last cycle, today officially doubles my LP from last cycle, so I'm extremely happy about that, but I really, really want to see that double pink line!!!

 

[Tasha S.]

Yes, it has, Button!

Dove: I really hope you get that second line!!! That's great about your lp length, though!!

 

[Mariahs Mom]

Hey ladies I know I've been M.I.A but so much has been going on. Sooooooooooo, here it goes lol.

My baby shower was last weekend and it was AMAZINGGGG!!!!! We had a big turn out; 80 ppl attended. The weather was perfect and truly one of the best days of my life...On the other hand I had to get rid of one my "best friends". She completely back stabbed me by lying abt her availability and persuading another friend (who came from out of town) to ditch me and hang out with her. UGH I'm so over it and I'm too old to deal with such trivial people.

In the midst of it all, DH went to the doctor because he's had this growth for the past 2mths. Turns out he may have cancer The completely caught me off guard. He's just taking it on day at a time until we find out either way. Also, his new job will only let him off for the day of the birth; nothing more nothing less. Plus, with his health issues idk if they will be accommodating of the time off he will need off.

On a lighter note, I had my 33wk checkup/ultrasound today and it was a wonderful appt. The doctor says the baby is measuring dead on and weighing 5 or 6lbs. We were also able to see her hair as well . The only thing is that she is breech. That wouldn't worry me if I was having a normal pregnancy but since I'm high risk and could delivery any day, I'm hoping she turns soon. Especially because I thought I was in labor last night. I laid down for 2hrs and the cramps subsided. I guess we will see what will come of this.

 

[dove830]

AF started....gutted!

 

[Button#]

Sorry you're having a stressful time Mariahs mom, I hope your OH is ok and I hope baby co operates.

Sorry AF got you dove.

 

[Tasha S.]

DeeDee: Woah, so sorry about the worry you're having over DH! I'm praying that the growth is benign! Oh no! Turn baby, turn!!! Do you know if she's been turning lately?? By the time they found out that Ana was breech (at 36 weeks), there just wasn't room for her to turn anymore! But your baby should still have room to turn! That sucks about your friend, do you know why she lied about her availability??

Dove: A thousand hugs! So sorry AF showed!

 

[dove830]

Home from camping. Once I got my tests in proper lighting, I could see a vv faint line on the test from 9 DPO, and a slightly darker one on 10 DPO (but then AF showed up that evening). At first I thought maybe evaps, but I went over all of my earlier tests, and out of 23 tests (I tested every couple of weeks while waiting for my first PPAF to show just in case) not a single one had an evap. (I keep them all taped in a journal type of book, along with OPK's) to keep track and for future reference--crazy ttc lady!! lol!. So I assume the culprit it my still-too-short lp. Went from 5 days to 9 days (a few hours short of 10 full days!!), so I hope next cycle is sufficient. Has anyone taken soy isoflavins?? Thinking of trying it, but I need to decide quickly. I don't want another42 day cycle, or day 32 O day

 

[Tasha S.]

Oohhh!!! So so sorry Dove! I don't mean to be pestering (please tell me if I am! ), but vitex lengthens the luteal phase and can make O come sooner, it's in the fertilitea, check out the website about vitex below:
https://natural-fertility-info.com/vitex
And there are so many other websites saying the same thing. Maybe it would be worth getting vitex in capsules if you're scared of the other ingredients in the tea? I really really hope this is your cycle, Dove!!! (P.S. My luteal phase was only 5 days long with my first PP AF, and then I took Fertilitea and it jumped to 10 days, and then BFP, so not sure how long it would have been this cycle! Only the best to you, Dove! ) I've never heard of soy isoflavins though, maybe that could be equally helpful! xox

 

[dove830]

Oohhh!!! So so sorry Dove! I don't mean to be pestering (please tell me if I am! ), but vitex lengthens the luteal phase and can make O come sooner, it's in the fertilitea, check out the website about vitex below:
https://natural-fertility-info.com/vitex
And there are so many other websites saying the same thing. Maybe it would be worth getting vitex in capsules if you're scared of the other ingredients in the tea? I really really hope this is your cycle, Dove!!! (P.S. My luteal phase was only 5 days long with my first PP AF, and then I took Fertilitea and it jumped to 10 days, and then BFP, so not sure how long it would have been this cycle! Only the best to you, Dove! ) I've never heard of soy isoflavins though, maybe that could be equally helpful! xox

Not pestering at all!!! I found out I can't do the soy because of a nut allergy, and because I'm still breastfeeding. Thinking of trying progesterone cream. I'm scared of Vitex because it may dry up my milk supply. Lucas is still very much a booby baby

 

[Button#]

Have you tried B50 complex dove? That's supposed to help length lp.

 

[dove830]

Have you tried B50 complex dove? That's supposed to help length lp.

Just picked some up!!

 

[Button#]

Fingers crossed it helps.

 

[Tasha S.]

I hope the vitamin B works for you Dove! Are you allergic to nuts, or is Lucas? Soy has something in common with nuts? xox

 

[Button#]

Time for some stealth BDing! I got a positive OPK today and my mum is staying two more nights. I know she'd love another grandchild so I think we'll have to just get on with it!

How's everyone else doing?

 

[krystinab]

Button- get your on. Good luck catching that eggy!

Dove- I hope the supplements work for you. I know TTC is such a roller coaster. How old is you baby? When do you plan to stop breastfeeding? Do you bottle & breast feed?

Tasha- how you feeling momma?

Lisa- I cannot believe you are about to be 30 weeks. Damn time moves fast!

DeeDee- I hope DH is ok. When will he go get the growth biopsied? Hopefully its benign. Have you had any luck getting the baby to turn? I know acupuncturists are supposed to be good a turning babies! Maybe you can try that!

AFM- I am 2.5 days away from my last day at work (plan on telecommuting until the baby comes)! Friday really feels like a lifetime away right now. My job threw me a baby shower yesterday it was sooo awesome. I cried like a baby. Now its just the countdown. Everyone says the baby will be here early- I hope they are right.