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

[Sunny skies]

Ok, sounds like Lisa and I are next keeping my fingers crossed for us.

May, I thought you were coming up close too, when are you testing?

 

[Sunny skies]

Lisa, sorry you've been feeling down. TTC can take a toll on us, so don't worry about bringing the energy down. Hope this is your month.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Hi girls, sorry I have been MIA. July has been a busy month for me and I have been so stressed! My BFF, me and our hubbys went on a weekend road trip to PA this past weekend, tried out a new casino and went shopping at the outlets. I also have family who came from overseas this week so there will be lots of entertaining for me. I am bringing them to the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, 9/11 Memorial, etc. this Friday in addition to my hectic work schedule. To top it off, I am flying out to Punta Cana this Sunday. We are going with my husband's family and going with them is like babysitting a bunch of adults. It has become my job to remind everyone what to bring, where to call to confirm our flights and shuttle service, book car service, etc. I am stressed and exhausted!

So I guess I have been a bit distracted. Today is 6 DPO for me. I really have not felt any symptoms. I am just exhausted, felt a few twinges and pulls, and a bit bloated. If I am not PG this cycle, I will be getting AF on my vacation. How rude is that? So AF is due this Monday/Tuesday. I plan on testing this Saturday before we go away.

Lisa - We are at 6 DPO together! How are you? Hope you are feeling better. Are you looking forward to the RE appt?

Sunny - We are both due AF around the same time. I am keeping my FX for you.

Kristina - I am sorry to hear about DH's friend. Life is so unpredictable.

Jaime, Jess, Amy - Your fruits are all getting so ripe!!!

Hi to everyone else!

 

[Bride2b]

May maybe life being hectic is a good thing!!! I am such a firm believer in not stressing about ttc which actually helps to get that elusive BFP!

Wow so May, Sunny, Lisa all are in it together - I like it when there are lots of testers at the same time, it easy to keep a track (I am so crap at remembering where everyone is!)

Lisa I hope you are feeling ok, I have felt shitty too and stayed away a bit, but we are here to support you. If you need to rant, rant away and get it off your chest, I think it helps! I really hope your RE appointment comes up with something to help you get your rainbow. I feel for you how long this is all taking!

Sunny, did your cycles screw up after the ectopic? I keep reading about how your cycles screw up and it takes ages to return to normal! I was planning on 'chilling' again on the ttc front and try not to stress, but at this rate it seems like I might have to get the CBFM out so I know what my body is doing after AF arrives (I guess if AF arrives on time ish it will be a good sign) but I know last time it took a few cycles for my body to settle then they just got shorter and shorter!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Gemma - 10 more days till your wedding, right? So excited for you!

I hope I have chilled enough this cycle to get a BFP. I am under lots of stress so I hope it's not going to backfire on me. I am feeling a bit crampy... I don't remember if that's normal for 7 DPO pre-AF?

 

[krystinab]

Hey ladies!

Gemma I cant believe your wedding is sooo soon! I am soo happy for you.

May, Lisa & Sunny really hope yall get BFPs...all of you guys are in my prayers!

Jamie, have you and hubby started thinking about names?

Amy, I see youre still faking on showing us your bump, I will just keep harrassing you until you do...LOL

AFM, I feel crampy which is so weird for me at CD9. I was going to wait until CD12 to start my OPK's but I guess to be safe I should go ahead and start tomorrow at CD10. Is that when yall usually start?

 

[jf1414]

May and Krystina I love all the crampy talk because that's what happened to me and I was like hmmm this is strange!!

FXed for all of you!!!!!!

 

[Sunny skies]

Gemma, it took me 6 weeks for my period to return. I've noticed my periods are shorter in terms of flow days. My cycles have been 26- 29 days but usually 28 or 29 days long which was my average before surgery. I had a period like flow a week before my etopic surgery so maybe that played a role in how long it took. I remember feeling so happy when my period arrived as it was a sign my body was coming back to normal. My biggest challenge I think is not knowing which side i'm ovulating on. My doctor said there is no evidence to support that the Fallopian tube on the opposite side can pick up the egg from that ovary, but some info out there talks about it. How does it work with only part of your tube being removed?

How are you physically feeling? Is the bloating gone?

 

[jrowenj]

Lisa - sorry to hear you are having one of those down moments... we have all been there

Gemma - hope you are feeling better and can't believe your wedding is so close now!!! I hope you feel 100% by that day!

May - glad to hear you're distracted!!!

Krystina - maybe you will OV early! I OV'd super early the cycle I got my BFP!!!!!

Sunny - Keeping my fingers crossed for you, May and Lisa!!!!!!

 

[jrowenj]

I have been so damn busy lately, I haven't had time to post... just been lurking. We are knee deep in kitchen renovations!

Nothing much to report on my end... going to Dr next Tuesday for a routine OB appointment and hopefully find out the gender soon and more importantly have my scan to see if the baby is healthy : )

 

[Sunny skies]

Jamie, hope you can find out the sex of the baby, I'm sure he or she is healthy. Hope your renovations run smoothly, I feel for you as it must be tough while pregnant with all the dust and mess.

 

[snowflakes120]

OMG girls. Someone needs to come and calm me down. I am practically shaking. I am so excited. My progesterone level was 52!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is insanely high for me. I am usually around 20. I can't help but be hopeful and think that this is the cycle!! My chart is looking great - nice and high temps - almost triphasic. But high progesterone can also just mean that the meds are working great, it can also mean that I OV'd more than 1 egg, and/or it can mean I am PG! OMG! I am so freaking happy. I have a renewed faith in this cycle. Holy crap! How am I going to hold off til Sunday to test??!! OMG!! I don't want to get too excited in case it's a BFN though. Still. My progesterone is awesome! I pray my lining is nice and thick for implantation! Still no symptoms - just a bit of heartburn after lunch yesterday which could be attributed to the Italian Sub I ate!! OMG.

 

[Sunny skies]

OMG girls. Someone needs to come and calm me down. I am practically shaking. I am so excited. My progesterone level was 52!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is insanely high for me. I am usually around 20. I can't help but be hopeful and think that this is the cycle!! My chart is looking great - nice and high temps - almost triphasic. But high progesterone can also just mean that the meds are working great, it can also mean that I OV'd more than 1 egg, and/or it can mean I am PG! OMG! I am so freaking happy. I have a renewed faith in this cycle. Holy crap! How am I going to hold off til Sunday to test??!! OMG!! I don't want to get too excited in case it's a BFN though. Still. My progesterone is awesome! I pray my lining is nice and thick for implantation! Still no symptoms - just a bit of heartburn after lunch yesterday which could be attributed to the Italian Sub I ate!! OMG.

That's amazing news, I'm so excited for you. You've been through so much so I hope this is your month. Are you going to be able to hold off testing?

 

[krystinab]

Sooo awesome Lisa. I really hope you caught that (or those) eggs!! I cant wait til you test on Sunday. I say try and hold out if you can!

 

[krystinab]

I have been so damn busy lately, I haven't had time to post... just been lurking. We are knee deep in kitchen renovations!

Nothing much to report on my end... going to Dr next Tuesday for a routine OB appointment and hopefully find out the gender soon and more importantly have my scan to see if the baby is healthy : )

I am sure the baby is healthy...do you realize you will have a baby in 5 flippin months...CRAZZZZZZZZZZZYYYYYYY

 

[Sunny skies]

Krystina, have you ovulating yet?

 

[threemakefive]

Lisa... I am so excited for u...now, even if its just the Meds working we know ur uterus is now able to be thick and ready ..... So regardless of Sundays test this is awesome news.. (that's my logic side speaking so we have no disappointment lol) but the ttc'er in me says Woohoo ur bfp is sooooo coming...I hope its twins yay!!!!

Are ur meds different this month than before? Bc that's a good jump!

 

[jrowenj]

Lisaaaaaa Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! I have allll my fingers and toes crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krystina, i knowwww. 5 monthis til bambinoooo eeeek!

 

[Storked]

Hey ladies, I'm back!
AF came Monday and I may be out this cycle too because I have a nasty kidney infection. Will ask my doctor tomorrow how soon I can start TTC.
Will come back and catch up on what I missed later

 

[snowflakes120]

Thanks ladies!

Emily - I am on Clomid 100mg CD5-CD9 (the past 2 cycles I have CD3-CD7) & my 200mg of Prometrium. Other than that every things the same. Just OV'd super late this cycle.

PG girls - I don't remember any of you saying if you've had the NT scan & genetic stuff done yet??? I thought it was done around 12 or 14 weeks... Everyone have good results??

Jess - Isn't today your scan day??