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

[snowflakes120]

May - I wish you were closer so we could go out for lunch and have a chat. Oh yea, and eat dessert... I hear ya about temps in the room affecting your BBT chart. The days that I had all those lower temps were nights that we were on Vacation and we kept the room super cold. Once I came back home - you can see these past 2 temps are higher than the others but back to where they should be. Oh well. I thought my OPK was + but it was a little bit lighter than the control so I guess I shouldn't count it as positive but that is usually a + for me - I never get a good surge til the actual day of OV. I figure I'm still gonna continue BDing til I get my temp shift.

 

[shellideaks]

Lisa I hope you get your temp shift soon!

Here's my bump from last week, took it with it being V-Day. I'm taking a new picture every 2 weeks and it's actually scary at how much bigger I've got since 17 weeks. I feel very pregnant now lol.

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=433453&d=1341333732

 

[krystinab]

Shelli too cute...

Why did you and Jamie cut your heads out the piks

 

[shellideaks]

Lol mine isn't in it cos I don't even photograph my face, just focus on my bump really. Plus since getting pregnant my skin has been shitty, so you wouldn't wanna see my face anyway

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

May - I wish you were closer so we could go out for lunch and have a chat. Oh yea, and eat dessert... I hear ya about temps in the room affecting your BBT chart. The days that I had all those lower temps were nights that we were on Vacation and we kept the room super cold. Once I came back home - you can see these past 2 temps are higher than the others but back to where they should be. Oh well. I thought my OPK was + but it was a little bit lighter than the control so I guess I shouldn't count it as positive but that is usually a + for me - I never get a good surge til the actual day of OV. I figure I'm still gonna continue BDing til I get my temp shift.

Ditto! There was no denying that my OPK was positive. Only thing is it usually lasts all day, sometimes 2 days, till it turns back to negative. This time, it surged and was gone by night time. So I either had the surge in the middle of the night and I caught the end of it with the OPK or my hormones are messed up. Either way, I am keeping my FX for us that we'll see a temp shift tomorrow morning. I totally agree that the room temperature has something to do with our BBT. There are days I wake up sweating because it's 90 degrees out and some days I am shivering because DH left the fan/AC on overnight. So I don't even know whether to trust my temps. I am still feeling slightly bloated today so O could have happened today but I had crazy cramps yesterday so I thought for sure O was last night. We will see tomorrow.... BTW, I am so glad your DH's results came back normal! My DH has agreed to do a SA if we don't get PG in a cycle or two. I am so nervous and hope we don't have to go there.

 

[Storked]

Not feeling hopeful. My cervical mucus is drying up

 

[mammaspath]

Lisa I hope you get your temp shift soon!

Here's my bump from last week, took it with it being V-Day. I'm taking a new picture every 2 weeks and it's actually scary at how much bigger I've got since 17 weeks. I feel very pregnant now lol.

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=433453&d=1341333732

so cute!!
i wanna see the front of your shirt!

 

[Sunny skies]

Lisa, sorry for your bad day, we've all been there and sometimes a giod vent is just what you need to feel better.

Jess, hope your appointment gives you the peace of mind you need.

May, looks like you've covered your bases. I think that's why I haven't had the courage to use OPKs yet. Maybe ignorance is bliss. Since my operation I've noticed that I have what I think are ovulation pains. Does this mean you would be ovulating that day or within the next few days?

Jaime and shelli,I want your cute baby bumps.

 

[Sunny skies]

Gemma, just thinking about you and your recovery. How are u feeling these days. Has the bloating gone down?

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

May, looks like you've covered your bases. I think that's why I haven't had the courage to use OPKs yet. Maybe ignorance is bliss. Since my operation I've noticed that I have what I think are ovulation pains. Does this mean you would be ovulating that day or within the next few days?

My O cramps/pains are usually right before O. It usually follows a positive OPK. Then the day after the cramps, I would see a temp shift. I didn't this time so I am wondering what's wrong with my body. I hope I see a rise in temp tomorrow morning to confirm I did O. I think OPKs are great because it helps me pinpoint when I am about to O. Problem is it takes a lot of work.

 

[jrowenj]

Love the pic, shelli!!!

May- I'm praying for youyr shift tomorrow morn!

 

[Bride2b]

Gemma, just thinking about you and your recovery. How are u feeling these days. Has the bloating gone down?

Hi hun, thanks for asking about me. I've not been on in a few days - I feel like my journey has stalled for a while, its really crap knowing we cant try for 3 months until my body is recovered! So that takes us to 2 years since we started trying - I just feel pissed off that its taken so long to get a baby.

My tummy is going down now thank goodness, but still a bit puffy. I have just been wearing maxi dresses as I cant wear trousers over my stitches as they are quite sensitive.

I am glad I have my wedding so close as I have been busy doing stuff for that, had my hair & make up trial, have made my table plan, am halfway through the table place names. I am lucky I have stuff to keep me occupied otherwise I think I would be going out of my mind knowing I am not pregnant and that I am back to square one.

I'm still taking the tramodol to get rid of the pain but it totally knocks me out!

Thanks again for asking how I am - I'm ok but do feel a bit sad that my journey is taking so long! xx

 

[BeverleyLN]

Gemma, just thinking about you and your recovery. How are u feeling these days. Has the bloating gone down?

Hi hun, thanks for asking about me. I've not been on in a few days - I feel like my journey has stalled for a while, its really crap knowing we cant try for 3 months until my body is recovered! So that takes us to 2 years since we started trying - I just feel pissed off that its taken so long to get a baby.

My tummy is going down now thank goodness, but still a bit puffy. I have just been wearing maxi dresses as I cant wear trousers over my stitches as they are quite sensitive.

I am glad I have my wedding so close as I have been busy doing stuff for that, had my hair & make up trial, have made my table plan, am halfway through the table place names. I am lucky I have stuff to keep me occupied otherwise I think I would be going out of my mind knowing I am not pregnant and that I am back to square one.

I'm still taking the tramodol to get rid of the pain but it totally knocks me out!

Thanks again for asking how I am - I'm ok but do feel a bit sad that my journey is taking so long! xx

Gemma glad you're ok and your bloating has gone down, sending the biggest hugs to you x

 

[snowflakes120]

Still thinking of you Gemma. So happy that the wedding planning is going well. I can't wait to see pics of your special day! It truly was the best day ever for me. Sorry that your journey is taking a round about way and not going how you planned it would. I understand completely! Some days, I can't believe that this is our story and the way things are panning out for us. But we will continue to be strong woman!!

May - I see you got a temp raise today. I got a little one as well. I'm hoping tomorrow it goes up even more. It kinda worries me that it was so small. That maybe I still haven't OV or it wasn't a strong OV. We BD'd again this AM just to be sure.

Sunny - Where are in your cycle. I can't quite remember!

Bethany - Any new news? Have you tested yet?

 

[jrowenj]

Gemma - I am so glad that you are starting to feel better. I am sure you will feel great in no time. I am happy that you have your wedding to occupy you... it's such a happy, wonderful moment in your life and you deserve to focus on that : )

 

[jrowenj]

Lisa - Nice temp rise! I hope it stays up!

 

[krystinab]

Lisa, I think your temp rise was enough to say you O'd on CD17; which is not far off from when you thought you'd O.

May I see you have a small temp rise too! Awesome. They say it can take up to 48 hours to O after a +opk. As a matter of fact, when you get inseminated its usually 48 hours after a +...

Jamie "cooking a loaf" I love it...

Amy, whats the deal? can we see your bump??

Gemma, I am so happy the bloating is going down. How is your honey doing?

Bethany, any updates?

AFM, nothing! Just waiting for AF to leave. Got my OPK's in the mail the other day. Cant wait to crack those puppies open!

 

[mammaspath]

jaime - youre and avacado!!!!

Krytstina - i knew i couldn't hide forever......ill get a bump pic up today....i just feel so bloated!!!

Gemma - i can't wait too see your wedding pics.......so glad youre feeling better

afm - i had a breakdown last night........ms has got my last nerve......it was a real tears meltdown......this morning seems to be better so hopefully this next week brings relief!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Thanks, guys. I am relieved there's a temp rise this morning too. So DH and I didn't get to BD last night, is that bad???

 

[jrowenj]

Thanks, guys. I am relieved there's a temp rise this morning too. So DH and I didn't get to BD last night, is that bad???

you should be OK. You BD the night before? BD tonight too!