Anyone TTC #1 and 30 or older?

[star_e]

Angel, sorry to hear the court case wasn't what you expected and that somehow the uncle's managed to do everything he can to delay proceedings. That must be frustrating to say the least.

AFM, well, I went ahead and tested (at 8DPO) with a Wondfo. BFN, of course, but I swear I am now devout believe of line eye! I was actually amazed at how it could be clearly white as snow one moment and how I could convincingly see just a ghost of a whisper of a pink line the next moment. I even marked where I thought I could see it and then saw if the distance from control was the same as on the OPKs. No point even posting a pic because it's so ridiculous.

FX that you'll get the BFP very soon!

 

[KatO79]

I was just sent home from work. I got news at lunch that former student of mine committed suicide this morning. She was 16. The news is devastating. So my principal told me to take the afternoon and process/grieve.

So sorry Angel

Kat, I just popped in this thread to check and realize you got your BFP!

Congratulations! That was certainly hardwon and well deserved. I hope you're feeling amazing.

Thanks MissDoc I'm trying to not get too excited though as there's still a fair chance I could mc at this point I think if I make it to the 8 week scan and all looks really good, then I'll be able to breathe easier and feel more excited.

 

[LG24]

LG24 I don't know much about miscarriages although I've been through 1 CP last year in December after IVF #1 and highly suspect I had a CP in April 2014. You'll know when you mc I've read, there will be really, really bad cramping and lots of red blood. I know with my CP(s) it was like a bad period with cramping a bit worse than normal and lots of red bleeding. I wouldn't worry about brown blood since as you said it's old blood (usually days old), especially if it was a small amount, that could potentially be IB (implantation bleeding). I'd just wait and see and try testing again in 2-3 days time if AF hasn't shown up. BTW cramping can be good, I was cramping mildly before I got my BFP, still do cramp a bit actually (am now about 6w0d) which I've learned is the uterus stretching out to make room for the bean.

Thank you for the information Kat. I think I will test again like you said on Friday or Saturday. I freaked out yesterday but feeling a bit better thanks to everyones posts.

LG If you aren't very far into the TWW then that could be implantation bleeding. I've had 2 chemicals and on both of those it was like a regular AF but was a couple days late, a little longer, a little heavier, and more cramping. So if you were having a miscarriage or a chemical then you'd at least have made it to your full TWW probably before you'd have any signs it was coming.

Hi Angel, first of all I'm sorry to hear about your student. And also the situation with the uncle. Try your best to relax and heal. Thank you for the information.

Sorry you were feeling sad. I was sad too yesterday. i don't know what the brown discharge is. Have u seen your doc yet? Could AF be early? Please let us know what happens. Sending u positive energy.

Here's to hoping clomid 50 mg at least made me ovd. Let u all know on Friday.

I'm sorry you were feeling down too I saw my doc earlier this week BEFORE the discharge Best of luck to you and hope you ovd soon!


As for an update, no discharge at all today, it was just that stringy brown discharge yesterday morning, so I am very confused. Minor cramps and no AF yet I still feel tired but not as depressed as I was yesterday so that's an improvement? lol.

Take care ladies

 

[Angel5000]

Thanks ladies. I'm doing okay, as okay as can be expected anyway. Going back to work today and going ot keep busy. I am heart broken for the school I was at last year. They aren't going to recover from this well.

Blinky smiley again this morning, but temp went up a little instead of down. Thinking O pushed back by a day or two simply because of stress. Going to try some yoga tonight after work and try to relax. DIdn't BD yesterday. Clearly wasn't in a mental state for that. Going to try tonight though.

Has anyone else used the advanced digi's? I"m wondering if the blinky face is going to keep showing no matter what now until I get the solid face? I know that once you get the solid it stays there for 48 hours and you can't keep testing, just wondering if the blinky face is like "preprogrammed" so that the minute you get one it keeps doing that until LH appears. Or could it disappear if my O gets pushed way off?

Gagrlin I don't know if Kindara does, the couple months that I used it I had to manually put in the O day, so I don't know if there is a feature where it calculates it. I used the fre version of FF for a long time and was happy with it. I started using VIP when I got several "free" months (they give them away on their twitter account all the time) and then when it went on sale o that a 1-year VIP was only $20 I went ahead and paid. Otherwise I wouldn't pay full price for it.

 

[Xokittycatxo]

Thanks ladies. I'm doing okay, as okay as can be expected anyway. Going back to work today and going ot keep busy. I am heart broken for the school I was at last year. They aren't going to recover from this well.

Blinky smiley again this morning, but temp went up a little instead of down. Thinking O pushed back by a day or two simply because of stress. Going to try some yoga tonight after work and try to relax. DIdn't BD yesterday. Clearly wasn't in a mental state for that. Going to try tonight though.

Has anyone else used the advanced digi's? I"m wondering if the blinky face is going to keep showing no matter what now until I get the solid face? I know that once you get the solid it stays there for 48 hours and you can't keep testing, just wondering if the blinky face is like "preprogrammed" so that the minute you get one it keeps doing that until LH appears. Or could it disappear if my O gets pushed way off?

Gagrlin I don't know if Kindara does, the couple months that I used it I had to manually put in the O day, so I don't know if there is a feature where it calculates it. I used the fre version of FF for a long time and was happy with it. I started using VIP when I got several "free" months (they give them away on their twitter account all the time) and then when it went on sale o that a 1-year VIP was only $20 I went ahead and paid. Otherwise I wouldn't pay full price for it.

Very sorry for your loss angel I had a friend commit suicide not long ago and it was devastating. It was hard to even comprehend. He left behind 5 beautiful children that I know he lived and breathed for so, as you might imagine, I still don't understand and probably never will.

I used the cbd advanced this month but my very first one I got a solid, so I'm no help. Sorry!

Argh 20 for a year on FF!? Oh my I'm paying 10 a month right now
If you see any coupon codes could you let me know? I don't have Twitter. I got a few free days for people signing up using my homepage but that's about all.

 

[AshNAmber]

Thanks ladies. I'm doing okay, as okay as can be expected anyway. Going back to work today and going ot keep busy. I am heart broken for the school I was at last year. They aren't going to recover from this well.

Blinky smiley again this morning, but temp went up a little instead of down. Thinking O pushed back by a day or two simply because of stress. Going to try some yoga tonight after work and try to relax. DIdn't BD yesterday. Clearly wasn't in a mental state for that. Going to try tonight though.

Has anyone else used the advanced digi's? I"m wondering if the blinky face is going to keep showing no matter what now until I get the solid face? I know that once you get the solid it stays there for 48 hours and you can't keep testing, just wondering if the blinky face is like "preprogrammed" so that the minute you get one it keeps doing that until LH appears. Or could it disappear if my O gets pushed way off?

Gagrlin I don't know if Kindara does, the couple months that I used it I had to manually put in the O day, so I don't know if there is a feature where it calculates it. I used the fre version of FF for a long time and was happy with it. I started using VIP when I got several "free" months (they give them away on their twitter account all the time) and then when it went on sale o that a 1-year VIP was only $20 I went ahead and paid. Otherwise I wouldn't pay full price for it.

Oh Angel I'm so sorry That's heart breaking they don't realize life gets so much better after your out of school.

I used the CB digi's and I think you do get blinky every day until solid I had blinky for 5 days this cycles and 6th day finally got my solid


AFM 10 DPO temp droped below cover line again ugh Still not feeling anything except this nagging sharp pains around my uterus area thats it.. Still no sore bbs that so odd usually by now they would have been sore for days already this cycle is seriously driving me nuts Trying so hard to stay positive but that temo drop just made me so upset..

 

[Jezika]

Angel - Hope you're holding up okay. That's a lot to go through at one time. I feel so bad for the school... it must be devastating for both students and teachers right now.

Kitty - So sorry to hear you lost someone recently to suicide too. It's sometimes scary enough when I've had patients who are suicidal, but I can't imagine actually losing someone I know to suicide. And those poor kids...

LG24 - keep us updated! It definitely sounds like it could be IB. FX that's what it is!

AshNAmber - I have a particularly creepy eye on your updates because you're one DPO ahead of me (I'm 9DPO) so I'm totally feeling how you're feeling. I can't remember whether you said you'd tested yet or whether you're waiting till AF is due/late? I caved yesterday and regretted it, but am clinging to the hope that it was too early, esp for an IC. I have a lot of the same symptoms as several days before my AF last time, which makes me lose hope. In any case, don't worry too much about a few temps going below coverline. I read on FF that apparently the coverline has no meaning/significance other than being a useful visual tool to help you see the biphasic temping pattern, so seeing drops like that might be unduly distressing, esp for women whose two phases of temps are pretty close in range anyway (like yours, and also probably mine). There are absolutely dips on some successful pregnancy charts at around 10DPO, but a dip just possibly looks more alarming on your chart with your narrower range of temps.

 

[Jezika]

AshNAmber - for example, check this chart out...

 

[star_e]

AshNAmber: fx for you. i can completely empathize about the cycle driving you nuts. my cycle is doing the exact same thing. during my day i go through so many moods of being fine to being annoyed to being anxious and then fine again. i hope you get your BFP soon. i have never temped before. will do that next cycle.

Angel: enjoy your BDing tonight! may the swimmers find that egg!

LG24: any update? has the brown discharge stopped? i know you test again friday. gluck!

as for me, i have my appointment with an FS on monday. if you remember i am the one with all the positive opks for over a week. got my bloods drawn on tuesday and they showed no ovd (the test was on cd23). so i think im pretty much out this cycle. but, i decided to test yesterday (cd24) b/c i was experiencing pinching sensations. and of course positive. same thing today positive. i have not had this type of pinching before. and i have read about people o'ing late with clomid. i wish that pcos did not mess up the ovd tests. cause its very confusing for me. i dont know if the tests are messed up or if my body is trying to release and egg and just cant. i dont think there is a real way for me to tell. gotta just wait to see what the doc says. nonetheless, i will continue to test if only to collect as much info as i can for my docs appointment on monday.

 

[LG24]

Hi ladies, I did not have any discharge whatsoever since that morning, BUT the very unwelcome AF came today so I am out for the cycle! Grrr!

But I am still thinking about that discharge because it was just very very weird looking. It really bothered me, it didn't feel right. I just have a feeling it was NOT normal. I took a pic after I freaked out and put it in the toilet. I'm embarrassed to post it (I was disgusted) but if anybody would like to see it here it is (WARNING TMI):
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Just the shape at the top? And the other shape near the top, it just doesn't seem normal to me. I don't know

Anyways, I am out for this cycle so I will be on the sidelines cheering the rest of you on

That is confusing Star but like you said, just keep collecting info for the doc, keep us updated!

Good luck Jezika, Star, Angel, and other ladies!

 

[Jezika]

LG24 - I can't comment on the timing of the discharge, which I agree is perhaps odd, but for what it's worth (TMI coming..) I've had some truly bizarre-shaped things come out of me during AF, sometimes proper clumps of tissue (body tissue, not atchoo tissue), and that includes at a time that I definitely had no issues with fertility at all. If you're worried, it's always good to check with a medical professional, though.

 

[AshNAmber]

Thanks ladies.. I'm trying so hard to not get upset over this coverline stuff but 2 days in a row?!? I just want to give up I almost want to just stop temping all together.. I'm tired of being upset in the morning

Angel I was going to test if I got 2 days of up temps which I obviously have not gotten yet.. Why this has to be so damn difficult (pardon my language )

 

[KatO79]

LG24 Sorry it wasn't IB but do admit it does look a bit weird. Maybe show the pic to your GP or OB/GYN and ask if you're concerned? Hope you get your BFP soon!

AshNAmber so sorry you're feeling frustrated with temping I have to admit I found it rather stressful myself so ended up stopping after 3-4 months. I would say if you find it stresses you out to much, maybe you should take a break from it. I know many on here swear by temping but I don't think it's vital in becoming pregnant - plenty of women get pregnant without temping.

Angel I've never tried those advanced ones so am of no help Hope you managed to get some BDing in

FXed for everyone that you all soon get your BFPs

 

[Angel5000]

So I think that with all this stress my body is saying to O right now. My temps have been steadily rising since my blinky face, but no peak and my ICs are clearly negative. and yesterday and today my EWcm has been mostly creamy with some EW.

Our students get out at 12:30 every Friday (instead of 2:15) and the teachers have meetings in the afternoons. I am going to take a half day today and leave when the students do. I have 2 days of bereavement available for non-family members and the viewing of my former student is this afternoon so I'm oing to take the afternoon off, do some yoga and try to destress and mentally/emotionally reach a better place. I don't think I'll go to the viewing, but i will certainly be at her funeral service tomorrow. Hoping that after this is over my body will go ahead and drop the egg.

Also got news yesterday that the trial for my husband and his stupid uncle who broke into our house and refuse to leave is next week on Thursday. I won't be going this time, I can't take off 2 more days next week, but DH is going and we are getting in contact with a lawyer and hopefully getting some one to handle it for us. That will help relieve a lot of stress for me.


Ash - I'm so sorry that temping is giving you so much stress. I know some ladies who temp until they get their confirmed O and then stop until AF shows, that way they don't have the stress of looking at temps in the TWW. I Wouldn't say stop permanently because of the ability to confirm o is important (and I think even more so for your case where you have to make arrangements for a "deposit" ) but certainly you can stop temping in the TWW if it stresses you out!

And don't worry about the language, I'm sure we all feel the same way. Plus, I teach teenagers, I hear so much worse.

 

[AshNAmber]

I think i may take a break from it next cycle like you said after O I need to know for the AI

But now im spotting @ freaking 11DPO.. AF due on the 23rd I wouldn't normally start spotting until the 21st or 22nd!!

This cycle is getting better and better

 

[Angel5000]

Ash - is your LP usually 15ish days? I can't remember. You're on 11dpo now right? Could be ib... Or a very odd cycle with a short LP :/

 

[star_e]

Lg24 - I looked at the pic. I would have been confused/ taken aback as well. When is your next appointment? let us know what your doc says about it. Wish I could offer more insight but I really don't know. I'll keep u all updated. Monday is my appointment.

Good luck everyone!

 

[AshNAmber]

Ash - is your LP usually 15ish days? I can't remember. You're on 11dpo now right? Could be ib... Or a very odd cycle with a short LP :/

yeah 11dpo and I usually have a 14 day LP.. This cycle has been very odd all around I normally have a 28-30 day cycle the one was supposed to be 33 days if I stay with my normal 14day LP so I don't know.. I was thinking maybe IB but I'm not trying to get my hopes up.. I'll know more in the morning when I take my temp unless the pink turns red and AF comes early I'm praying the pink stops and temp rises tomorrow FX

 

[Angel5000]

Apparently I spoke too soon. Came home this afternoon and did an IC and it was close to + so I decided to do a digi with the same urine. Glad I did, because I got my peak

I usually O on the same day as the peak but I don't think that will happen today based on temps. Probably tomorrow or day after. I texted DH a pic of the and told him that no matter what we are BD today, tomorrow and Sunday. No matter how tired we are or how emotionally drained I am tomorrow.

We were supposed to have game night today at my sisters, which usually involves drinking too but I'll refrain from alcohol tonight or have no more than one drink so that I don't mess with my temps. I want tomorrow's temps to be as accurate as possible.

 

[star_e]

Apparently I spoke too soon. Came home this afternoon and did an IC and it was close to + so I decided to do a digi with the same urine. Glad I did, because I got my peak

I usually O on the same day as the peak but I don't think that will happen today based on temps. Probably tomorrow or day after. I texted DH a pic of the and told him that no matter what we are BD today, tomorrow and Sunday. No matter how tired we are or how emotionally drained I am tomorrow.

We were supposed to have game night today at my sisters, which usually involves drinking too but I'll refrain from alcohol tonight or have no more than one drink so that I don't mess with my temps. I want tomorrow's temps to be as accurate as possible.

That's great news! FX for you! good luck.

do you find that the digital tests are more sensitive than non digi tests?