AUGUST buddies~ Symptom Spotting, Girl Talk & POAS party!

[macydarling]

Thanks Krissy. It seems like it would be a huge coincidence that the cycle I start using OPKs just happens to be my first long one. Hopefully it is just a fluke but I will def keep my eye on it next month. Wonder what causes a short luteal phase? With my m/c I still had 27 day cycles and got my positive OPK on CD14. Would be interesting to know what caused it to shorten if that is in fact the case.

 

[JessicaMarie]

I caved and took a test today, at 8 dpo. Dont know if it is super silly, but I am sooo depressed this it was negative, and feel out already. Good friend had a baby yesterday, and so I was feeling especially hopeful. All my O pains have been on my left side- and I dont have a fallopian tube over there, so I kinda felt out all month. Three more months of trying, and then we give up. Feeling so down!

 

[Mintastic]

Jessica? Did you set yourself a time limit?

We originally planned to TTC for one year only and then adopt after that but I am already finding myself bargaining... "Well the NTNP months don't count right?" Etc...

 

[JessicaMarie]

Well, we already have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I just finished my Master's Degree recently, and would like to start a career in the not too distant future. If it takes longer than within the next 3 months, it would push the baby back a whole school year. May or may not be a deal breaker- but as it is, this baby would be at least 3 grades younger than our 2 year old. My husband is ridiculously supportive and works a very difficult job so that I dont have to work if I dont want to (but I do work part time anyway) and having another child that much younger than our other two just means even more work for him. It just feels so complicated and frustrating!

 

[JessicaMarie]

Oh, and the NTNP months dont count ;-)

Are you thinking of adopting a newborn? international? We thought our third would be an international adoption of an older child (2 or 3) but the process seems so scary! Maybe this is our way of being told to revisit that idea!

 

[Mintastic]

Yay - thanks for the confirmation on not having to count those months

We have only looked into it a little bit so far but definitely not a newborn. I am not really a baby person (LOVE kids - but when they actually start to do stuff. I work with kids all day!). Even if we do get preg soon we may still try to adopt #2. Possibly a special needs child since that is the population I work with and would love to provide a home to a child others might pass over. DH at first wasn't sure but then said "well if anyone should adopt a special needs child, it would be you! Let's revisit it later."
I just finished my Masters too - in Disability Studies. What is yours in Jessica?

 

[caringo]

Woohoo!!! Omg. I feel really dumb now. All the other cycles when I thought I was feeling implantation pains...it was O pains. Facepalm.

I know what you mean! I felt so silly when I started to figure out what my body was actually doing.

AFM.. Temp dip today starting to feel very out even though not having any of my usual PMS symptoms.. Other than being more tired and irritable. Sorry Caringo I might not test with you if temp doest get back up for the next few days.

Aw I hope it goes back up tomorrow. Seems kinda early for an AF related temp dip!

Do you ladies think it is bad that I am just now getting a positive OPK...AF is due in 9 days. It has been 27 days exactly the past 3 mos, otherwise it sometimes comes early. Even so, it has never been later than 28 days...Im worrying about what that says about my luteal phase length.

Tested today with normal cheap test strip… BFN … I am only 7DPO, but had so many twinges/cramps, etc in uterus that I would have thought it would have implanted by now

Lisa, 7dpo is extremely unlikely for a BFP! Most sources say implantation is unlikely before 6 or 7dpo, and it would be a couple days after that that you would get a BFP. Twinges and cramps can be from many things!

Thanks Krissy. It seems like it would be a huge coincidence that the cycle I start using OPKs just happens to be my first long one. Hopefully it is just a fluke but I will def keep my eye on it next month. Wonder what causes a short luteal phase? With my m/c I still had 27 day cycles and got my positive OPK on CD14. Would be interesting to know what caused it to shorten if that is in fact the case.

This is our first cycle TTC as well and it has been a nightmare. Although I've had longer-than-normal and REALLY-longer-than-normal cycles before charting, the 50+day ones are rare, and I just happened to get one our first cycle TTC! It may be stress that pushed back your ovulation - maybe the stress of OPKing and trying to catch the egg? I wouldn't worry too much yet...easier said than done I know! You may just be having your first long cycle though

 

[macydarling]

Woohoo!!! Omg. I feel really dumb now. All the other cycles when I thought I was feeling implantation pains...it was O pains. Facepalm.

I know what you mean! I felt so silly when I started to figure out what my body was actually doing.

AFM.. Temp dip today starting to feel very out even though not having any of my usual PMS symptoms.. Other than being more tired and irritable. Sorry Caringo I might not test with you if temp doest get back up for the next few days.

Aw I hope it goes back up tomorrow. Seems kinda early for an AF related temp dip!

Do you ladies think it is bad that I am just now getting a positive OPK...AF is due in 9 days. It has been 27 days exactly the past 3 mos, otherwise it sometimes comes early. Even so, it has never been later than 28 days...Im worrying about what that says about my luteal phase length.

Tested today with normal cheap test strip… BFN … I am only 7DPO, but had so many twinges/cramps, etc in uterus that I would have thought it would have implanted by now

Lisa, 7dpo is extremely unlikely for a BFP! Most sources say implantation is unlikely before 6 or 7dpo, and it would be a couple days after that that you would get a BFP. Twinges and cramps can be from many things!

Thanks Krissy. It seems like it would be a huge coincidence that the cycle I start using OPKs just happens to be my first long one. Hopefully it is just a fluke but I will def keep my eye on it next month. Wonder what causes a short luteal phase? With my m/c I still had 27 day cycles and got my positive OPK on CD14. Would be interesting to know what caused it to shorten if that is in fact the case.

This is our first cycle TTC as well and it has been a nightmare. Although I've had longer-than-normal and REALLY-longer-than-normal cycles before charting, the 50+day ones are rare, and I just happened to get one our first cycle TTC! It may be stress that pushed back your ovulation - maybe the stress of OPKing and trying to catch the egg? I wouldn't worry too much yet...easier said than done I know! You may just be having your first long cycle though

Thanks! It actually isnt our first cycle though, just the first one using OPKs. Lets hope 9th time is the charm LOL.

 

[macydarling]

OPK is still positive this morning! Should we BD again tonight? Tomorrow? Poor DH. I completely estimated O day wrong so I have already burnt him out with a BD marathon a week too early! We did get to BD yesterday evening though.

 

[caringo]

Oh haha ok! Well maybe its stress from using OPKs for the first time! And I would say if you BD again, do it tonight rather than tomorrow, might miss it!

Canadabear - I'm curious to see your temp this morning! Mine also had a dip this morning - but below the cover line! Actually, tbh, it could have been right on the cover line because I woke up a bit before I normally do, took it and then didn't write it down, so I don't write remember what it was, but I know I'm close. I REALLY hope its an implantation dip and not the start of a downward slope!

 

[smiley4442]

Macy I would bd just in case.

AFM: huge temp dip today. So hoping AF isn't coming early. My LT is usually 12 and I'm 8 dpo today.

 

[canadabear]

Macy I would bd just in case.

AFM: huge temp dip today. So hoping AF isn't coming early. My LT is usually 12 and I'm 8 dpo today.

Could be implant dip? Looks like the correct dpo for it. Fx and it heads back up tomorrow!!

AFM: temp heading back today just hoping it continues.. Really want to test Monday with Caringo! Looking forward to your chart today.. Really hoping it heads back up! Fx and your way!!

 

[KrissyB]

Smiley - Definitely looks like it could be an implantation dip!! FXed for you

 

[manifestmama]

Ugh! Figured I got 2 evap lines on 2 different tests. Both showed right off the bat then dimmed then came back after 10m window. Didn't realize until after that if I use the cup dip method I'm supposed to dip for 20s not for 5s. AF due today, took test w FRER, not sure how pic came out but there is totally a faint line there which has never happened. DH was not helpful, was like, geez I don't see anything, don't know what to tell you, call your doc.

Do false positives happen on FRERs? Mind you I have been spotting for a week, finally slowing down but still rust colored with some blood at cervix in AM today, now just light brown. ??!! Thoughts ladies? Going out of my mind in a house full of boys and no one to talk to

 

[manifestmama]

Ugh! Figured I got 2 evap lines on 2 different tests. Both showed right off the bat then dimmed then came back after 10m window. Didn't realize until after that if I use the cup dip method I'm supposed to dip for 20s not for 5s. AF due today, took test w FRER, not sure how pic came out but there is totally a faint line there which has never happened. DH was not helpful, was like, geez I don't see anything, don't know what to tell you, call your doc.

Do false positives happen on FRERs? Mind you I have been spotting for a week, finally slowing down but still rust colored with some blood at cervix in AM today, now just light brown. ??!! Thoughts ladies? Going out of my mind in a house full of boys and no one to talk to

And now I'm noticing they hardly show in the pic but no need for squinting for the real thing...couldn't get my flash to work on this cloudy day...

 

[manifestmama]

AND...Clearblue Digital showed negative. Arrrgh. And I had drinks as I was so sure I was out with all that bleeding/spotting. Meh.

 

[sweetbliss89]

That FRER looks positive to me! Do you have another that you can take after emptying your bladder and doing a 2-3 hour hold?

 

[macydarling]

Just had to comment when I saw it, Manifest that FRER looks positive to me. Are the other ones Rite Aid brand? I despise those things...def go with the FRER. Im super excited for you!!!

 

[Mintastic]

Manifest - that looks super positive! - was it taken within the time limit?
Brown blood is okay - only worry about red blood.

 

[bluefish1980]

Manifest - that FRER is positive! Congrats! Happy and Healthy 9 months to you!!!!!