April 2018 Testers - *UPDATE* 17 BFPs and Counting! Easter Bunny Please Bring Us BFPs

Your not out yet ftale :) too early to right your cycle off, nearly every bfp story ive read the mummy always feels like af is coming :)
 
Am thinking i might start like a blog thread if i have got thin uterus walls , up until i get my bfp :) might help me to collect my thoughts and vent a bit, also it might help other people who have same issue and i dont think ive seen any other blogs like it :)
 
FTale you are so not out yet.

Phantom...is your doctor a perinatologist? Big word, I know...a perinatologist is an obstetrician who specializes in high risk pregnancies. If you confirm that it is, in fact, your uterine walls that are thin and not just your lining, I would highly recommend seeing a perinatologist and have them work with you as you get pregnant. Because I have an unicornuate uterus, my RE wouldn't even allow me to start treatment without having a peri sign off on it. I didn't even know perinatology was a thing before having to meet with one. Meeting with the peri was a huge relief to me. Not only had she seen lots of women with uterine anomalies of all types, she has also delivered 100s of healthy babies with moms just like me. She was extremely kind (granted, I know that's the person and not the job), and really instilled some confidence and restored my hope in ever getting to have bio kids that I birthed myself. The reason I say see a specialist is because even fertility doctors aren't necessarily in the business of pregnancy maintenance (though you'd think they would be) and regular ob/gyn's also don't have the same expertise. It has been a really steep learning curve for me in that there are SO many branches of the same branch of medicine (baby-making = regular pregnancy care, surgical gynecology and obstetrics, infertility treatment (this has about ten different branches on its own), high risk pregnancy, regular gynecological care that doesn't include obstetrics, etc. You'd think that a gynecologist would have some information on each of these, and maybe they do, but their specific knowledge is limited to the branch of women's health they chose.

All that being said, I still hope it's your lining, but don't lose hope if it's not. It's really just about learning your own body, listening to it, and then finding the right doctor.
 
Ive had many tests done during my 19 cycles ttc (some painful, some not, but none showing anything wrong with me) only to find out that dh had sperm issues. (He simply started taking some supplements and we conceived within 3 cycles).

Blo - if you don't mind me asking, what supplements did your dh start taking? I already know my OH has issues (slow swimmers) and we're trying to figure out how to work with that. His urologist did the tests and just shrugged when asked.

AFM - Since DST started I've been sleeping horribly. I fall asleep fine but been waking up between 4 and 5 am and my temp time is 6:30. Two days now without a temp! Ordered some new OPKs so will have to go off of that if I can't get some decent sleep soon.
 
Ducky - I started taking Ashwaganda and I sleep like a newborn baby.
 
Chelshire:Same here. My wake up time went horribly wrong.
 
I'm sitting around waiting for O, too. It's about a week off, assuming the vitex doesn't delay it. I'm on day 2 of drinking the vitex tea. I've started off at the lowest dosage (one cup of tea in the morning before breakfast). I'm hoping it gives me the extra help I need. DH and I agreed to wait until 9 failed TTC cyles before I take it up with my midwife, though I'm not sure if insurance will even bother covering it until it's been a year. I'm hoping that they will, since I'm AMA now. The coverage changes a lot in other ways once you hit that milestone, so maybe?

I was doing pretty good, feeling a lot better about TTC today than I was yesterday, until a friend's surprise (!) pregnancy announcement popped up in my FB feed.
 
CD 13 here, should O on Saturday. I can't get these darn OPKs to cooperate with me, I think I'm not taking them at the right time of the day? Going to try the afternoon tomorrow. I'm also on first cycle after Nexplanon so I might not even O this month...going to keep dtd anyway just in case, haha! I've been making smoothies in the morning trying to boost everything up, and taking prenatals. :dust: to everyone.
 
CD 13 here, should O on Saturday. I can't get these darn OPKs to cooperate with me, I think I'm not taking them at the right time of the day? Going to try the afternoon tomorrow. I'm also on first cycle after Nexplanon so I might not even O this month...going to keep dtd anyway just in case, haha! I've been making smoothies in the morning trying to boost everything up, and taking prenatals. :dust: to everyone.

What's happening with them?

Afternoons are best - between the hours of 11AM to 8PM is the recommended timeframe. :)
 
Ive had many tests done during my 19 cycles ttc (some painful, some not, but none showing anything wrong with me) only to find out that dh had sperm issues. (He simply started taking some supplements and we conceived within 3 cycles).

Blo - if you don't mind me asking, what supplements did your dh start taking? I already know my OH has issues (slow swimmers) and we're trying to figure out how to work with that. His urologist did the tests and just shrugged when asked.

AFM - Since DST started I've been sleeping horribly. I fall asleep fine but been waking up between 4 and 5 am and my temp time is 6:30. Two days now without a temp! Ordered some new OPKs so will have to go off of that if I can't get some decent sleep soon.

Im in Poland, so you might not get the same brand. Most important is L-arginine, L-carnitine, CoQ10, Zinc, and a balance of B vitamins. I think in US there is a brand called FertilAid for Men which is similar to what dh was taking.
According to research I did, it takes about 3 months to work properly, so i highly recommended to start him on it as soon as possible.
I also have to mention that dh's sperm analysis wasn't just a little bad, it was terrible! Low sperm count (3.1mln) and low morphology (1%).
Miracles are possible if you just keep it positive, and take it step by step to sort out all issues.
 

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Blo:Thank you for sharing. That's really good information.
 
Dill - Looks like our cycles are pretty close. I'm about a week away too.

Going to start OPKs tomorrow on CD11.

svcaraher - I find afternoon is best time to take OPKs. FMU is not generally recommended. Good Luck!
 
Hi friends! Popping in to stalk all of you as you test...hope that's okay. I want to celebrate all your BFP! <3
 
Didnt manage to get to gp before getting train to my mums, me and the OH have been dtd almost everyday , we have decided to carry on ttc regardless, we both want this so much x not sure on ov date could be anytime this week x roll on 1st of april so i can test , would be the best easter surprise!
 
Dill - Looks like our cycles are pretty close. I'm about a week away too.

Going to start OPKs tomorrow on CD11.

svcaraher - I find afternoon is best time to take OPKs. FMU is not generally recommended. Good Luck!

I'm CD8 today, I typically ovulate CD13-CD16. It's always possible it might be a little different for me this cycle, since I'm doing the vitex tea. Hopefully not. But I'll start my OPKs on CD10, as usual! I just got a 100-pack in the mail yesterday. I'm prepared!
 
Alligator you are more than welcome. You're the second person stalking :bfp:s!!!!
 
I'm going in for my follicle check tomorrow. This has been the longest wait ever, and that's saying something because I thought my last 2ww for my first IUI was the worst ever....this time it's waiting to ovulate that's killing me.

I know I shouldn't, but I've been distracting myself with research on the best baby products on the market right now, especially for small space living. If any of you ladies get :bfp:s and need baby gear and nursery decorating advice...I'm your gal! lol.
 
Ladies I think I might finally be ovulating in the next day or two. My opk wasn’t clear because of the dye but it appears to be positive or at least will be tonight/tomorrow. If that’s the case I will be testing April 1st. As I had my 3rd early loss last cycle I got sad and frustrated and quit temping. I’ll temp again to confirm O starting tomorrow morning. This is my last chance cycle for a natural BFP, as after this I will be prepping for IVF.
 

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tbf that looks positive to me! GL and get to the :sex: !!!!!

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So I have one dominant follicle on my right ovary (the good one) measuring at 15.5mm and I'm CD13 today. That's a 1/2 mm smaller than last cycle same CD. I have one 12mm follicle on my left ovary, so I'm thinking that's why the one on my right isn't bigger. Plus, if I were a normal female, I would have ovulated on my left side this month. I'm waiting to hear back from my doctor about next steps.
 

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