CD2, anyone with me?

[BeachyFeelin]

Hi ladies, wanted to drop in and say hello since it has been a while!

I am on CD9 today and I finally feel much better after the flu! DH and I plan to start today and continue every other day until I see positive on OPK, then we do everyday until we confirm ovulation. That's the plan for now. I am really hopeful that this will be the month

Yuck - the flu sucks! but sounds like it ended right on time!

I'm CD8 today (was supposed to start BDing every other night starting last night but the OH stayed out really late and I was so tired). So we will have to wait until tomorrow to start (CD9).

When do you normally O?

 

[Maddy_desie]

Beachy, thanks for that. I checked out the chart gallery on FF too, which helped. I started testing with the CB Digital Advanced OPK on Sunday and today I got a solid smiley face. OH and I bd last night and I guess tonight we will as well! I thought that it would be too early in my cycle to O. I'll keep an eye on my temps as well to see how they look over the next week.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you this month and hopefully you will only need to see the doc for your first pregnancy check-up!

Shudknow - glad to hear you are feeling better!

 

[shudknow]

Beachy, I really wish I could tell exactly when I will ovulate I have PCOS so its kind of a guessing game. Since last two cycles, my ovulation has been really off, it was relatively better before that, so I am not sure what's going to happen this cycle and thats the reason why I bought OPKs. The only good thing right now is that I know I do ovulate since I see a clear shift in BBT every month and lots of CM (sorry TMI) during ovulation time..so I am going to just do OPKs and time BD accordingly. Just to be safe though, my DH and I are planning to start BD from today.

Maddy, so nice to get the smiley face Can you remind me which CD are you on and can you share your FF chart as well? It will be interesting to see what your trends are..

 

[Maddy_desie]

I'm only on CD8 of a 28 day cycle. I think it is really early for me to O, so I am a little unsure if the OPK is valid or giving me a false pos for some reason. I am going to stay hopeful though and we have been bd every day, so we should be covered. My BBT did take a dip this morning, but this is my first month charting, so it could be nothing. How do I attach my chart here?

 

[Maddy_desie]

Ok, so I think that I attached my chart to my signature. Any thoughts? I know it's still early.

 

[BeachyFeelin]

Ok, so I think that I attached my chart to my signature. Any thoughts? I know it's still early.

Looks like you might have ovulated CD9, but I'm only saying that because of the OPK's....FF will give you CH after 3 higher temps...so just keep temping and see what happens!

 

[shudknow]

Ok, so I think that I attached my chart to my signature. Any thoughts? I know it's still early.

Maddy, I agree with Beachy. Seems like you ovulated on CD9 based on the temp rise and also OPKs. But you will have to have three consistent high temps in order for FF to mark your ovulation. So keep temping. By the way, have you done any OPKs after CD9? If they are turning lighter then there is a good chance that CD9 is your O-day. May be this cycle is just going to be different for you.

 

[BeachyFeelin]

Hi ladies - just wanted to check in and see how everyone was doing!

I'm CD11 today - already feeling low about this cycle, I don't know why :/

Did an OPK yesterday and it was veryyyy negative, hopefully I'll get some kind of line today and a positive tomorrow. I'm banking on ovulating either Saturday or Sunday because I want more times to BD.

Thought this was odd timing - I got an automated call from my Gyno this morning saying I was due for a pap - so I called to make an appointment, but they are so full they couldn't find a time. I asked them to email my Dr. and tell her that my OH and I were TTC for a long time and wanted to ask questions about that. Hoping that will get me in sooner....I just thought it was weird timing since I said I was going to make an appointment if this was a failed cycle.

 

[shudknow]

Hey Beachy...I think it is good timing. It certainly doesn't hurt to bring it up with your doc..lets see what she/he says. May be you can just get an opinion if you dont want to go into that whole new direction right away...just my feeling

I am on CD12 today, no sign of any EW/watery CM. I think this is going to be another cycle where I am going to ovulate later. Right now, DH and I aer still sticking to BD every other day. Iam doing OPKs too and my lines are extremely faint right now...it is just a waiting game now.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Maddy_desie]

Hi ladies!

Beachy, it might be helpful to meet with your gyno just to be able to ask some questions. It might just help put you at ease.

Shudknow, my opk this am was negative, so maybe I did O early. I appreciate the feedback!! I'll keep temping and see what happens!

 

[shudknow]

Hi gals, how are you all doing?

Just an update from me - I am on CD16 and it seems like I ovulated yesterday. I got two positive OPKs on CD13 and CD14 If FF confirms my ovulation on CD15, then that puts me on 1dpo today. Fingers crossed!

 

[BeachyFeelin]

I think I got a positive OPK on Friday - I say "think" because I had to pee so bad (and sorry this is TMI) I totally got pee all over the stick. There wasn't a thick test line when it dried, but a thin one. However it was as dark as the control. I called it positive and FF gave me CH on CD13 (Saturday). This is my normal O day so I just went with it. but then Sunday I felt my cervix and it was in SHOW....so I think I actually ovulated on Sunday instead.

This would make me 1/2DPO....just the beginning of my TWW. My cervix is still a little soft and open today, but not as much as yesterday. I'm hoping we BD'd enough, our last BD was Saturday night in the shower :/

I didn't get any EWCM (as per my normal) but I had a little watery and we used Conceive Plus every time.

Now begins the TWW - I've been super hopeful this cycle that it was going to be THE cycle. But now that we missed BDing on O day I'm super sad about it. Which is crazy. Nothing I can do now but wait!

How is everyone else?

 

[Maddy_desie]

Hi ladies! So, I had a temp drop over the weekend at 4dpo. Then, the next day it went back up and I had a pos OPK. Today I had ewcm. . .I am so confused! FF still puts my O day on CD9. DH and I have been bd every other day, but I am not feeling very confident at this point.

When do you ladies plan to test?

 

[shudknow]

Hey Beachy, seems like we are both at 1/2DPO Keep us posted if you are having any super early symptoms.

Maddy, sorry you are confused! Our bodies are a real puzzle and it is difficult to pinpoint to any specific event in my opinion, however it is great that you BD'd that day as well just to be safe. As your days progress and you keep temping, FF will determine if you have really ovulated on CD9. This is frustrating I know but hang in there gal!

I am planning to test sept 4th that is if AF doesnt show up by then...lets see how it goes!

to all. Good luck!

 

[BeachyFeelin]

I've been feeling off the last couple days, but I hate that it's too early to possibly be pregnancy related! Ha...I might be one of those women this cycle who get nauseous and feels gross around ovulation this cycle. That's new.

Dr. appointment tomorrow for my annual pap - but we have plans on talking to the Dr. while we are there. I'm hoping she can tell me if I ovulated or not.

 

[shudknow]

Good luck Beachy. I hate it too that it has been only 2 days since ovulation so I am thinking whatever I am feeling is just a coincidence or something totally random and has got nothing to do with the fact that I could be pregnant (it is hard to ignore but I am trying). However, having said that, yesterday my back almost killed me in the night. I had a pretty bad backache (almost like 1st day of AF) but then I feel fine this morning. I don't know what that could be, it was weird.

 

[shudknow]

3DPO today and it feels like a normal day, not expecting much either in terms of symptoms. I have occasional twinges in my right breast on the side but it is not uncommon for me. FF finally put crosshairs on my chart confirming ovulation, yay!

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Maddy_desie]

Well. . . I have CH on my chart, but I have to say that I am not sure I believe it! O on CD9?! Seems crazy to me!

Right now I am counting myself as in the tww. AF is due on Sept. 1st so we shall see! No symptoms though - really nothing out of the norm.

 

[BeachyFeelin]

Well - my Dr.'s appointment went well I guess. It was just a normal pap appointment but I brought along the OH and we asked her about TTC. She wants us to try having sex every other day from CD10-CD20 (which we usually stop after I believe I ovulate on CD13) and if it doesn't work after 6 months then she gave us a number for the infertility clinic. But she said we can call when we want. I'm not sure how much I'm covered and we don't want to wait 6 months, so if it doesn't happen in 3 I will call.

I thought it was interesting - when I told her I check my CP she was shocked! Ha...she really emphasized us putting away the BBT and OPK's and just have sex. Which I think I can totally get on board for. So if this month isn't our month, then no more charting for me!

She also told me to stop drinking - which I'm not sure I can 100% get on board for, but I'm going to try. At least in the TWW.

According to FF I'm 5DPO today, nothing out of the ordinary. I am still feeling like crap but I think it's just eating habits and not sleeping well. I had a bit of light brown CM this morning, but I think it was left over from the pap yesterday. That stupid scrapy thing left me lightly spotting all day yesterday.

How is everyone else?

 

[shudknow]

Maddy, so far it seems like CD9 is your O-day. However it is interesting that you had watery/EWCM later as well, did you happen to do any OPKs after 4DPO just to confirm? (not everyday but may be randomly). I would say hang in there, so far it seems to be fine though I am not an expert.

Beachy, I am glad your appt went well. The way I see you atleast have a starting point and know what to do if you and your DH want to take that route. And I agree that you need not wait for 6 months since you already have been trying for a while now. When it comes to putting away BBT, OPKs I guess do what's best for you to relax and take the stress out of your life. Good luck!

I am 4DPO today and I feel days are moving very slowly. The only couple of things which are out of the ordinary for me so far are waking up in the middle of the night since 1dpo and then realize that I have a full bladder which makes me feel very uncomfortable if I dont empty it. Yesterday, I had terrible twinges in my right breast all day but it disappeared today. These could be all progesterone symptoms that I am taking a closer look at, but seemed like these were the only two things which I couldnt ignore. Eveyrthing else seems usual and ordinary.