Aussies trying to get duffered aged 20+ !!!

[ginny83]

What are the white dots on the ff charts?

The white open circles are to indicate that your temp might not be reliable - usually because you've taken your temp earlier/later that usual. Sometimes it'll also show up with the white circle if you've indicated you've been drinking.

 

[cossime]

What are the white dots on the ff charts?

The white open circles are to indicate that your temp might not be reliable - usually because you've taken your temp earlier/later that usual. Sometimes it'll also show up with the white circle if you've indicated you've been drinking.

Thanks for that! That explains why my chart is freaking whacked so far

 

[ginny83]

sometimes I see charts with blue squares on them... not sure what they mean

 

[Lisasmith]

Thanks chicken! It was 2 hours early this morning

 

[Mum 2 Quigley]

Thanks girls. Maddy, I will ask for a print out. He's going to write a reference for a new gyno or fs, so I'd say he'll give it to us as part of the paperwork.

Jules, not sure. We have discussed that a bit on here, but it seems to be different for each of us, some different doctors or different states must just do things differently. Best thing would be to ask your doctor I think.

 

[Mum 2 Quigley]

Thanks chicken! It was 2 hours early this morning

I temp at a different time almost every day, I do it if I wake through the night and there isn't more than 3 hours between them and wake up time. I still see a pattern over time.

Ginny, I haven't seen the squares, maybe it's when people disregard their temps or something else manually? Who knows.

 

[Newbie32]

Ah, the squares...

"Square Points:
When you have entered a note or if you check something in the Special data section, the graph will display a square instead of a dot. This is useful to check patterns and symptoms not directly related to charting. Note that this display is not enabled by default. It can be enabled on a chart by chart basis by clicking on the Display Settings link below the chart. "

Here you go gals:
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/layouts/ttc/help/chart_key.html

 

[Lisasmith]

Thanks chicken! It was 2 hours early this morning

I temp at a different time almost every day, I do it if I wake through the night and there isn't more than 3 hours between them and wake up time. I still see a pattern over time.

Ginny, I haven't seen the squares, maybe it's when people disregard their temps or something else manually? Who knows.

Yep, that's why I took it early today.

 

[LLPM]

Wow I feel like such a slacker! I haven't abbondoned you girlies...honestly!! Sorry for being MIA! Life is crazy busy and I'm feeling tired.

Pammy your chart is looking good!

Jayney...hang around!

I'll try and be on as much as possible but I might be lighter on the posting and I don't generally have an hour to read the last 20 pages so I might have to do it as I can, but please know I'm thinking of you all! Hoping to see some more BFP's soon! Hope you're all OK! Xx

 

[Abby27]

Hi girls! So much to comment on but posting from my phone so I can't imment on everything Abby, you have really struck a soft spot with me. Can I just say "Thank You" to you. It's people like you that keep people like me motivated and passionate about what we do. I normally don't like displaying what I do for a living as its sometimes hard to explain but I am a proud scientist working in Medical Research. I am one of those people who strongly believe that we will find a cure one day. I work in spinal cancer which is a direct result of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men most of the time. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. We may not be there yet but u firmly believe we will be there one day...I have lost many loved ones to cancer and these charity's and fundraisers that give me the will to continue my work.

Hello everyone else! Sending you all an abundance of hugs! 2mums, you will make the right decision. Trust in your own judgement xxx

YAAY Cossime, how awesome! there is a lovely balance to that! I will continue to fund raise, if you continue your work hun! xo

 

[Abby27]

Well its come that time again when Forelife has me as surging and clear blue says no. But its ok, im feeling much less stressed about this now. i have this whole week off work with DH, and so im just going to try and not get obsessed and weird. i actually find this more stressful generally than the TWW!!! So this month im just kicking back and what will be will be! (i cant promise this attitude will continue when i get a smilie face on the clear blue), but i will try!

 

[Mum 2 Quigley]

Nana, always a wealth of knowledge! Have you got a draft of the letter the solicitor is going to send?

Abby, if you have a week off, you know you're getting close, maybe you could just be every second day and stop testing, then you might not over think it so much! Just a thought, you do whatever is right for you!

In the waiting room now, hopefully won't be too much longer!!!

 

[Abby27]

thanks! i did think of that also, and probably a good idea (plenty of ladies get UTD without temp checking OPKing etc) i just think i need to know... but yes every second day BDing, or whatever takes our fancy....holiday DTD!

GOOD LUCK M2Q!!!!

 

[Pammy31]

i am amazed how high my temp was this morning.... i will be at work tomorrow so we may see a drop in temp.... i dont seem to be having any symptoms... barely tender nipps and the odd twinge near uterus area and the odd mood swing anger at DH as per 8dpo today so 5 days away from AF... we will see.

 

[Abby27]

thats looking very promising Pammy!

how long is your LP normally? whether duffed or not its good to see that vitex has bought your o date earlier, hopefully will extend your LP if you needed that. FX hun!

 

[Maddy40]

Maddy- what did the doctor say about the report?

Hey Rosie, good to hear from you
The SA was done last year but we weren't TTC at the time so we didn't ask too many questions. Doc said it is a reasonably low count but the morphology issues are the most concerning bit. He wasn't too concerned about the viscosity as he said it can be caused by being sick or having an infection somewhere in yr body.

 

[Mum 2 Quigley]

Mum2 - hope it's good. See if you can get the exact figures and then we can compare (our poor DHs)!

For the record, ours:

Viscosity abnormal (high) pH 8
Motile 46 million/ml
Motility 70% but only 34% of those were rapid (remaining 10 % medium, 26% slow, 30% static)
Morphology 6% Normal, 95% Abnormal (Slight amorph 16%, abnormal 79%) - yes the numbers add up to 101% I don't know why!

Apparently this is a low count but I'm yet to find any info on exactly WHAT the Aussie standards are. Apparently the Aust standard for defining "low sperm count" is different to the WHO standard.

count: 82 million/ml
motility: rapidly progressive - >/= 25%
: rapidly + slowly progressive - >/= 50%
Morphology: 27%

Doctor said it all seems ok. numbers seem low to me (based on no knowledge) but after looking it up, it seems fairly spot on I guess. He wrote me a reference to a gyno (who also specialises in fertility) so I will call them tomorrow.

I was reading out SA on the way home, making comments & DH was like why do you keep looking into it when you don't know anything about it...my sperm are fine, so stop going on about it...

I can see why he didn't want me to go on about it or think he had a problem, but he clearly didn't think about what him being fine means for me.... I'm not too worried at this stage, cos I know we haven't really been trying for that long, but I just want to know that everything is fine... He could be a little more sensitive to me tho...he doesn't get that it might upset me...it's a pretty touchy subject these days...

anyway...rant over. hope you're all well!

 

[Maddy40]

Hi girls,
I need some advice /info on the costs involved in testing fertility & then assisted reproduction if you need it?

What is included under Medicare & what isn't? For example if you do require intervention such as IUI or IVF is any of it covered by Medicare?

I'm clueless about this & intend to google for some answers, but I figure you girls could be a way better source of info!

Hi Juniper, I think I posted about this here a few weeks ago but I can't find the post - there's so many to search!
This link shows the types of fees you face both before and after the Medicare rebate. https://www.cfc.net.au/site/patient-fees/ Remember the Medicare rules changed a couple of years ago and you don't get much back these days.
If you have private health care, then you might have some coverage. For example we are with Medibank & they cover any in-hospital treatments but no day procedures or doctors-office procedures.

 

[Lisasmith]

Abby I'll upload my forelife opk journey for this month tomorrow.

 

[Maddy40]

i am amazed how high my temp was this morning.... i will be at work tomorrow so we may see a drop in temp.... i dont seem to be having any symptoms... barely tender nipps and the odd twinge near uterus area and the odd mood swing anger at DH as per 8dpo today so 5 days away from AF... we will see.

Nice chart Pam, I see we're back in sync again this month - must be your cycle getting longer