Cycle Buddy Central!

[sweetpea417]

Yes! I would love to read it too

 

[Rachel789]

I don't have a journal but I will post it here for everyone

 

[ashleywalton]

Hi all.
Glad you're sickness is gone sweetpea! That part is no fun at all!
Rachel-Thinking of you hun...
How's everyone?
PROUD MOM MOMENT: We took our oldest to kindergarten roundup and she got a perfect score and they put her at a 6 year level and she is only 4. So proud of her! Makes me feel like being a stay at home mom instead of working has paid off.

 

[sweetpea417]

Wow great news Ashley! I'm sure that staying home has a lot to do with it! I wish I could be a sahm but unfortunately, we just can't afford it blah!

Keep the updates coming! How's the little one doing?

 

[Rachel789]

Aww that's awesome Ashley!

 

[ashleywalton]

Thanks ladies...
I don't mean to put working moms down with my comment, hope you all understand that. We really struggle every month with $ but I had a really hard time finding a job after I graduated college so we made the decision for me to be a sahm until our kids were in school...So, yeah...she's excited to go to school. Adalynn turns 3 next month and is already sad that Kelsie will be going to school and she isn't. Lanay is getting closer to 6 months and I cannot believe how fast time has passed us by. She's so much fun and is such a good baby. I honestly can't wait until she can sit up on her own and play more with her older sisters.

 

[Hausfrau]

Wtf is going on?! Rachel is almost due, sweetpea is almost at the halfway mark and Ashley's LO is almost 6 months. Time flies eh?

Great news Ashley! I'm a housewife myself and can't wait to be a sahm!

As you all can see, my chart doesn't lie, AF showed with a vengeance. I used to get awful cramps prior to BC but haven't had bad ones since. This cycle though? Good lord! Haha For reference, I maybe take one Advil and that helps immensely - this cycle I ended up taking 5 a day for three days. I spent CD 2 whining in bed while my DH went out to dinner with our friends (we try new restaurants out together). Hateeee the

 

[rmsh1]

Sorry about AF Haus, and it sounds like a very painful one! I am not looking forward to mine returning

 

[sweetpea417]

rmsh1 if it is any consolation, AF was not bad for me when it came back after giving birth. She was born mid July and it came back early December that year. (Also, when I stopped breastfeeding) Although, every woman is different! Honestly, I was glad when it did cause I felt normal again and like I finally had my body back!

Haus, maybe its strong cramps for a strong cycle this month. Who knows, this could be it for you! I have bets on horsey getting preggo this cycle too

 

[Rachel789]

Sorry to hear about the painful af haus! Get bd'ing this cycle so you and horsey can get your bfps together

Bex- are you going back on bcp? If not how do you plan to prevent getting pregnant? I don't know what we will do, I really don't want to get back on bcps

 

[sweetpea417]

Rachel, I am with you! I haven't been on birth control for years (only took it for a year or two but that was awhile ago and I hated it!)

You could always keep charting? Although, it's not fool proof if your cycles are off. Then there's pull out (which my husband swears by )or condoms..

I haven't even thought about us trying to prevent it cause it seems like we were always trying to get pregnant lol. Now you have me thinking about it! All I know is that I will never go back to the pill. It made me a crazy woman!

 

[kimmlouu]

Hiya everyone, im 15dpo after ov cd10, no af and bfn sore breasts by armpit, bumps on nipples and waves of nausea... so confused, just wish af would come if im not pregnant so I can start again... anyone had similar symptoms?
Oh and temps still high

 

[sweetpea417]

How long is your luteal phase normally? It could be just AF taking her time or maybe you are pregnant and your body hasn't made enough hcg to register on a test. Are you sure you O'ed on CD 10? Maybe get a blood test?

In my experience, both times I fell pregnant, my hpt was positive early (10 dpo the first time and 9dpo this time). Every woman is different though as is every pregnancy. Good luck!

 

[kimmlouu]

How long is your luteal phase normally? It could be just AF taking her time or maybe you are pregnant and your body hasn't made enough hcg to register on a test. Are you sure you O'ed on CD 10? Maybe get a blood test?

In my experience, both times I fell pregnant, my hpt was positive early (10 dpo the first time and 9dpo this time). Every woman is different though as is every pregnancy. Good luck!

Hiya thanks for reply, I have pcos and my last lp was 6 days, the one before that 12 days, ome before that 19days, so tbh havent a clue lol normally im crampy a few days hefore af, was crampy on 11 dpo but only lasted one night and nothing since. Just want to know either way. I have an appointment with a fertility specialist saturday but not sure what they will do really x

 

[ashleywalton]

Sorry haus...
Good luck kimmlouu...hope you get some answers...

 

[rmsh1]

I do not plan on going back on bcp EVER! We just got a script for 144 condoms! I plan on paying attention to my cycle, and using condoms over the fertile period. That is all. Though Emma is nearly 6 weeks now, I am STILL tender so no BDing for a while yet

 

[sweetpea417]

She is growing too fast!

 

[Rachel789]

I think we will do the same Bex. My cycles are always so jacked up though so I never know when I will o so that will make it tough! I guess I will have to pay attention to cm and hope that does the trick.

 

[sweetpea417]

Rachel 1 week to go!

 

[rmsh1]

Yeah cm will be my only real indicator too I wont chart. Breastfeeding might mean I don't get AF for a while, which suits me just fine