Cyber Cycle Sisters! ---- 2 BFPs again this month, we are on a roll sisters!!

[the_key2005]

Hi hb1 hope you had a great weekend. Am on cd9 and been taking EPO since cd3, stopped at cd7. My last cycle was 24days so am calculating this cycle as 24days also(am all over the place *sniff*) so been at it since cd6 and because my cbfm arrive late am having to use opk strips, so far they are all negative but been having ov pains since friday. No ewcm yet but we're not taking chances so every other day. I too may give Maca a go later, may even get DH on it. Oh man am really digging deep for pma today but dont worry I wont let it get me down.

 

[hb1]

It's harsh not knowing where you are in your cycle. I think I will take epo until I've had a few high's on my monitor. Are you temping too? Good work on the pma!

Here comes Monday - aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhh - boy do I need to win the lottery!!

hx

 

[groovygrl]

oh Lolly! I am soooo happy for you. How exciting - I get that you're scared too. Try to relax and enjoy this pregnancy (easy for me to say) I'm soooo thrilled for you.:happydance don't worry about the drinks and ciggies. I am sometimes very naughty (like this month) too. The other girls are right, because it's no longer going to be a part of the next 8 months, bubs is just fine!

I'm still waiting for I tested on fri. (as you all know) and got a BFN. I will test again tom. (Tues.) to see what that has to say

I don't think I'm pregnant. I don't have any symptoms at all anymore and I'm soooo crabby and intolerant that my head's going to spin off if I don't get AF soon. This has been building for a week! And this means that I'm having a really long cycle - I have been 28 days for as long as I can remember It sure does feel like AF's coming - doesn't feel at all like the time I got my BFP. so crazy I want a BFP and I want AF. This is a wacky place to be.

Can I still join in if I'm no where near your cycle's anymore?

sorry it took so long to post. DH and I had his DD this week end and we kept really busy with her (went for a big day hike and bbq picnic on sat.) Sun. the B&B site was down for maintenance most of the day (you were all ing)
I escaped to the library this morning 'cus there are tradesmen in our house ripping apart our bathroom - UGGGH! that brings me to now.

will let you know what tomorrow's testing brings. enjoy the evening ladies!

 

[QueenieMurphy]

Hi ladies

Yes HB got AF totally - heavier than usual but no more painful, couple of nurofen express sorted me out. Am going to ring my doc tomorrow and get it on my notes that I had a chemical. Am going to ask if there's any tests I can have done as my last two cycles of trying I've had a m/c then a chemical, I hope its just bad luck but if not I want to find out what it is asap. I'll let you know what she says, I might go private if they won't do tests.

The key I've been very low on pma too today, seeing babies everywhere and wondering if it will ever happen and feeling very negative about it!!! Its just the endless waiting, waiting for Ov, then the 2ww and then if you get a bfp you still have 9 months of worry!!! Took us ages to get bfps and now we've had 2 but cant hold on to them - I tell you next time I won't even let myself have a sliver of excitement, looking up due dates and everything, too depressing when it goes wrong!!!

I think you can take the EPO till you get a positive opk, you want it to keep producing the EWCM up to ov.

So I'm CD2 so well behind you ladies.

Hopefully I'll wake up with a ton more pma tomorrow.

Cant believe its sunday night already, aaggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Night night xxx

 

[QueenieMurphy]

Groovygrl - good luck with your testing tomorrow, got fingers crossed for you xxxx


And if you don't get your bfp you'll only be a few cycle days behind me - I'm just CD2. Hope you get your bfp though - keep us posted xxxxxx

 

[kanga]

Hi Girls
Apologies for the radio silence, my wireless box at home has given up the ghost, tres annoying!
So it seems we definitely got 1/7 this month, awesome, how is everything Lolly?
I'm on the EPO now - do you only take it to ovulation? I haven't noticed any changes so far but I'm only on CD6 so we'll have to wait and see.
Loving the PMA ladies, we're aiming for a realistic 1/7 this month, who's it going to be ?! We are 100% on track
i dont think it matters too much that we're all out of synch with our cycles, out of interest, what day is everyone on?

 

[Lolly W]

Hi all,

I'm ok, still feeling anxious as hell but I know that's natural. No symptoms whatsoever but I didn't have any with the other two pregnancies so no change there. To tell you the truth, I'm trying to forget I got my BFP and wish away the next 4 or so weeks until we know either way. The last mc was at 6+1 but we didn't find out until 8 weeks at our 2nd early scan.

OH told his Mum yesterday who immediately launched into advice on taking aspirin as I may have Hughes Syndrome and all sorts of non-evidence-based nonsense!

Today I'm going with my Mum for her first annual check up after breast cancer treatment last year so I'm feeling pretty nervous. My fingers and toes are already crossed for her so I haven't had time to think about myself that much. Anyway, I'll hopefully tell her later but I'm going to be strict and ask her not to get too excited this time.

I'd made a doctor's appointment for this afternoon fogetting about Mum's appointment at the hospital so I had to ancel it. I just rang to rearrange and they said it would be another 6 weeks to see the GP with early pregnancy specialism. I can call back after 1.30 for a cancellation so I'll try that!

I hope you're all getting busy with the EPO and CBFMs - I swear by my CBFM - This was our first month using it and it took us a year to conceive 1st time!

Catch up later sisters!

 

[the_key2005]

Hi Girls. I have added a ticker to my signature so you all know where I am in my cycle. Glad I don’t have to worry about being booted off now that am no longer a 28 dayer teehee!. HB1 am temping also and keeping a close eye on that. Kanga from what I read about EPO you are only to take it until ov. Something about it interfering with implantation. I have to look where I read that. One sec brb Ok back now, here is the info from babyhopes.com
What is the dosage for Evening Primrose Oil or EPO?
Evening Primrose Oil or EPO should only be taken from menstruation to ovulation. This is because Evening Primrose Oil or EPO can cause uterine contractions in pregnancy. The dosage taken should be 1500mg to 3000mg per day. Since essential fatty acids are necessary, you can take flax seed oil in place of Evening Primrose Oil or EPO after ovulation. This may be taken throughout pregnancy as well.
Groovygrl good luck with testing, will have fingers crossed for you. Queenie hang in there babes. I was doing much better today with the pma because it was lovely and sunny out but now its gone all dark and rainy *sigh*. Still not letting it get me down, sending loads of PMA your way hun. Lolly glad you are doing ok and also I should say thanks for the tip about requesting an early pregnancy specialism doctor. I never thought of doing that, will remember that for next time. Will definitely be using my CBFM next cycle, I didn’t realise just how big the thing was teehee!! For some reason I thought it would be the size of a pager lol. Danni and Goddess where are you? Did you have an eventful weekend?

 

[groovygrl]

BOO ! last night.

Not very satisfying though. I needed it to be a release but...only had a little trickle of brown blood (sorry TMI) and it's been almost 24 hours since that and...only a small brown spot on panty liner. WHAT THE...

I'm sooo grumpy. I have a TCM appointment today and maybe she'll be able to help. DH is a super star and he know's I'm struggling thru something so he offered to take me out for dinner tonight. LOVE HIM (I have been so mean to him all week )

Oh dear, my PMA is elusive today. I will get it together soon!

Thanks for the EPO info. key. I have been taking about 3000 mg throughout my whole cycle. YIKES! I will talk to my TCM practitioner (she also a herbalist) today and let you guys know what I learn.

OH yeah, and key can you let us know when you get OV prediction and/or symptoms. Because we all have approx. same length cycles it would be interesting to learn when everyone OV's (it will prob. be different for everyone) but...interesting. I'm not much of a chart stalker sorry.

xo

 

[hotpinkangel]

Hi Girls, i've been looking through your posts and was wondering if i could join you? me and my fiance are ttc after we had a chemical pregnancy on 11th march
I am currently on cd 12, of what i think?? is a 31 day cycle..(i get af on the 11th of every month so i'm not quite sure what my cycle is??)
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Em x

 

[QueenieMurphy]

Ladies just a quickie - I take 1000mg of EPO from day 1 -13 of 28 day cycle - I usually ov on 14 and it has produced loads of EWCM the two cycles i've taken it, I'm sure thats why I've got pregnant both times as I hardly produced EWCM before. So 1000mg has been enough for me.

Am wondering whether to take baby aspirin, some people seem to take it to help with getting a sticky, what do you think?

Lolly hope all went well with your mum today at the hospital xxx

Spoke to my GP on phone today, she wants me to go in on thurs to discuss my options whatever that means, shes only about 20 and very sympathetic so think I'm quite lucky to have got her rather than my usual almost at retirement male doc who I'm sure would have fobbed me off.

The key have got my pma back, especially after chat with my doc, just looking forward to OV!!

Anyone done their hedgewitch spell yet? Don't know what OH is going to say if I start incanting just before BD!!!!

Groovy are you sure its AF and not implantation?? Sounds hopeful if so light??

Hi hotpinkangel, nice to meet you. Sorry about your chemical hun, have you been TTC long?

I'm only on CD3 now we've all got out of sync but welcome to our thread xxx

Well that turned into a long one not a quick one

Who's first to OV? Will it be you key?

Lucy xxx

 

[Lolly W]

Hi girls,

Yesterday's trip to the doc's went well. So well, in fact, that I came away with an appointment on 12th April for a 7 week scan. She rang the EPu while I was there and booked it in for 9am so I know when I'll have some answers - just under 3 weeks and counting!

Queenie - I spoke to her about aspirin and, if you have Hughes Syndrom, advice is to take 1/4 of a 75g aspirin every day. HOWEVER - if you haven't been diagnosed with Hughes, aspirin can sometimes actually be detramental in pregnancy and thin blood can cause miscarriages in some women. I've decided not to take it anyway!

Can't wait to see the first ovs start to appear here! HB, are you still using your cbfm?

xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[kanga]

Hi Hotpink, welcome to the group! Very sorry for your loss, you'll get a lot of support here while ttc for your sticky bean. I think you'll beat us all to ovulation! HB what day are you on, I'm on 7 - the CBFM wanted a stick this morning but I had already pee'd, oh well!

Excellent news re the scan Lolly, we're all counting down with ya, am sure it will all be fine x Have you got any symptoms yet?

I'm taking EPO only until probably day 12. I have either 1 or 2 1000mg capsules a day.

 

[hb1]

Hey Everyone

Cd 9 - got mu high yesterday - but my estrogen line is lighter today but hoping to have the 5 highs this month - fxd ov stays off till the weekend!!
Hey Lolly - glad the docs went well - sounds like you got a keeper there!! we'll all have our fxd for the scan!!! am still using my cbfm.

Hey Queenie - glad you got a lovely Dr - at least it'll be noted and you might get some help. Doing my hedgewitch spell tonight - doing the knot spell - going to save the joint one for the weekend - don't think my oh could cope with that every time!!

Yeah - I wouldn't worry about being sligtly out of sync - all of us being ttcal means we'll all be out of sync with ourselves anyway!!

Hey Kanga - cd 9 - I was asked on cd6 for a stick and had to muster up another wee and it seemed ok - you might still be ok!!

groovy - gutted AF got you - hope you have a lovely dinner


The_Key - if you are temping too I doubt you can go far wrong - thanks for the info re EPO - interesting!!

Hot Pink - Yey!!! another bod in our happy troop!!

Off to do some work

hx

 

[the_key2005]

Hi Hotpink welcome to the group. So sorry to hear about your MC, you are amongst friends here . According to the info you gave about your cycle I was able to work out that you are likely to be most fertile from Thursday, 25/03/10 to Tuesday, 30/03/10 This is assuming a 14day Luteal Phase, hope that’s helpful. Groovygrl am with Kanga, it may just be implantation bleeding, don’t give up just yet. Girls am so jealous you have such lovely GPs, am going to request someone I havent seen before in the hope that they will be better in the words of CD11 for me today, had OV pains last night so with preseed. Temps are on the up now also, second morning in a row yippee! Will do an opk tonight, fingers crossed. Lolly thanks for the info on baby asprin think I will avoid it also. I have so many things on the go at the moment teehee!!. Goodluck with the spells ladies.

 

[Lolly W]

Something jus occurred to me randomly which I thought I would share.....

This month OH and I bd'd in the morning on one of my high days and then my peak day. Morning action is very rare in our bed as I'm always grumpy so I'm wonderng whether this (as well as the cbfm) made all the difference!

Get up early, brush your teeth and surprise your men I say!

 

[the_key2005]

omgoodness Lolly thats got me in bits!!

 

[Lolly W]

omgoodness Lolly thats got me in bits!!

Glad to be of service!!!

 

[groovygrl]

Good morning everyone

Definately AF and not implantation - everything got a bit 'full on' after I posted last. Oh well, I held out hope because I went 30 days and that has never happened. I knew that DH and I only managed to get some BD'ing done on the very outside of fertile window (too early at days 8,9 and 10)

Oh well, this cycle I'll take a break (not by choice) and then I estimate that we'll give it our very best team effort end of April - beg. of May.

Lolly - sooo glad you got an early scan. You feeling good? Your mum is in my prayers sweetness (so are you and wee bubs) thanks for sharing the info. you learned about Aspirin. I was thinking of taking it too but...I might give it a miss (at least until I've spoken to a Specialist Ob. once I see BFP) Also, if I remember right, DH and I had some morning BD'ing and a couple noon -ers the month I got my BFP - with pre-seed and legs in air. This was highly irregular timing for us too. There just maybe something to that? Early bird gets the worm?

Went for TCM appointment yesterday and she basically echo'd what was said here. She said that EPO should be taken for first half of cycle and then switch to flax seed oil (or whatever omega oil you like really) post OV. She said that she hadn't heard about it causing any harm re: implantation but...that it could be a factor in my delayed AF and amped up PMT.

Welcome Hotpink! I'm so sorry about your loss You'll find that this is a really great place to be

Hb - had a great dinner last night, thanks - Thai food and a nice NZ Sav. Blanc, yum!

Anyhoo...I'm off to start my day. Cheers all!

 

[hb1]

There's no way we could get any midweek morning bding!! I am out of the door at 7am so we'd have to be up and at it at 5am - am noooooo early bird - am bding will have to commence on Saturday