Early 30's TTC #1

[rosababy]

Yay for high temps, Soleil and Arianne! Arianne, I see that FF tentatively suggested an O day for you. Do you know why they can't totally confirm it (why the dotted lines)? Just curious.

My temp was the same at 97.9 today, which is still quite a bit higher than my coverline, but not as high as I would have liked it. I was expecting a leap again today, thinking that yesterday might have been an implantation dip. Guess not. Now it's just a waiting game for Friday. Tick tock. You never know what temps can do, so I'm not out yet. However, I'm starting to lose my hope a little...trying to set myself up for the bfn that will be on Friday. I get hopeful, but deep down, I honestly can't imagine seeing that bfp for some reason. It will be such a huge, unexpected shock. I honestly do not ever expect to see a bfp when I test. (not like I don't think I'll ever get pregnant) but I just can't imagine it. Does anyone else feel like this?

Happy Valentines Day to my lovely ttc friends!

 

[fides]

Just popping in to say,

Happy Saint Valentine's Day!

 

[arianne]

Rosa, is because my temps are still too low for ff to confirm o... I am not sure if last cycle the lines where dotted till the temps went higher. I want to ask my doc this slow rising thing next time I go see her. I will let you know what she says

Soleil what Sarah mentioned is a test on cd3 not 3dpo. It is to check your fsh (follicle stimulating hormone) The smaller the number the better, my doc told me that she likes to see this below 10. If its high it means that you have low ovarian reserve or poor quality eggs, as the body needs to try harder. They compare it to a car gas pedal:

Think of it like stepping on the gas pedal in the car to get going. The FSH is the gas, and the pituitary gland releases FSH to get a follicle "going" at the beginning of every menstrual cycle. If there are less follicles left (and perhaps lower quality follicles) the amount of "gas" has to be increased to get a follicle developing.

This test says that can measure fsh but having blood work is more reliable and accurate. I guess its like the opks, the best way to make sure you ovulate is to have a blood test on cd21-22

 

[finallyready]

Happy Valentines Day Ladies.....Nothing to report for me! Just waiting in limbo like usual I'm not too upset...I am going on vcay in 4 weeks; then after that I am due for my annual check up. I'll see what the doc says and after that I might consider seeing a chinese medicine doctor.

 

[rosababy]

Finally, I can not believe you're still in limbo. I'm so sorry! Where are you going for vacay? I hope the doc will be able to help you. Are your cycles always this long?

My dh gave me a new thermometer for Vday! Isn't that the funniest gift ever?! How romantic... It's the cool one that lights up and saves my temp. I think he is just getting sick of me turning on the light so early to see the thermometer. However, this new one beeps every 4 seconds for like 45 seconds or something. We were dying laughing!! I'll probably start using it next cycle, though, because I just did a test, and took my temp with both, back to back, and the new one was 0.6 higher!! Yikes!

 

[kcali]

AF came and went last week... So this is a new month and we are trying again (#7)! Hopefully this will be the month . I will try not to get all crazy about it, I am temping for the first time, we'll see!


Hope everyone had a nice Valentines Day!!!

 

[mrsmax]

MrsMax, what's Bill and Giulianna? Never heard of it...I agree. I feel like everyone around me is pregnant, too. I love this site, because I don't feel like I'm whining and complaining for no reason. It's really helped me through this ridiculous process.

Finally, you crack me up! I'm sorry you and AF are not speaking. For your sanity, I hope she comes soon, or at least gives you a bfp! Not fun waiting.

Rosababy - you're so right it does sound funny now I re-read it!!

Giulianna & Bill is a show on Sky (Style Network) it follows a couple of US "celebs" (presenter and winner of apprentice) in their struggle to conceive. You see them planning around ovulation and Giulianna getting upset when everyone gets pregnany around her with ease. Rubbish TV but always makes me feel better!!!

Af came and so had my blood taken Friday. I can ring for results tomorrow, but going to wait until face to face appointment after DH's test results come in next Monday!!!

 

[mrsmax]

[My dh gave me a new thermometer for Vday! Isn't that the funniest gift ever?! How romantic... [/QUOTE]

I love that gift - soooo cute!! I have one that saves the temp so I dont have to turn the light on, but it beeps and hubby always thinks it is the alarm clock going off!!

 

[mrsmax]

testing to see if my new ticker works

 

[Aisak]

Hey all. i hope all is going well. i haven't had a whole lot to write as OH is away until June. However i had a doctor's appointment today to hear the results of my ultrasound (to check out my baby making parts). All looks fine; in fact they could see a collapsed follicle which means i am in fact ovulating. i was pretty sure that was the case as i always get a positive opk and a temp rise. The next test is the hsg test but they won't do that until OH has a SA. i think i'm most worried about tubes being blocked for some reason... So i'm somewhat reassured but still partly convinced that there's something terribly wrong with me/us and i'll never be pregnant. Geez. Neurotic much?!

Rosababy and Arianne i check in almost daily completely convinced to see a from one of you

i think that's the most smilies i've ever used in one paragraph. Here's one more for good measure:

(This is what my job makes me want to do...ugh) -

 

[Aisak]

Oh, and i also received my clearblue fertility monitor in the mail today...because charts and opks just weren't time consuming enough for me...i never thought i'd be such a poas addict.

 

[rosababy]

Aisak, You are hysterical!! I'm sorry your dh is gone so much. Is he military? Glad to hear everything is working properly, though! You have plenty of time to get your body ready and find out everything you need to know before your dh gets home, and then you'll be ready to go!! That's good news. I've always wondered about the clear blue monitor. Do you poas everyday like opks and it shows you something on the monitor?? FUN!

My temp went up AGAIN today!! Really trying hard not to get too excited. I'm 12 dpo today...will NOT test until Friday. Thanks for the pma, Aisak!

 

[Soleil Breeze]

Mrsmax and the rest of you gals - how do you get a ticker?
Aisak - thanks for the laughs!
Rosa - my hopes are going up, up, up!!!!

I think I'm at 3 dpo...had some brown stuff in my CM yesterday, and some on my wipe today. Not normal this early in the TWW. Well, what's "normal" this cycle?!

 

[rosababy]

Mrsmax and the rest of you gals - how do you get a ticker?
Aisak - thanks for the laughs!
Rosa - my hopes are going up, up, up!!!!

I think I'm at 3 dpo...had some brown stuff in my CM yesterday, and some on my wipe today. Not normal this early in the TWW. Well, what's "normal" this cycle?!

I think you just have to click on one of our tickers, and it will take you to www.tickerfactory.com. I believe that's the place. From there, just follow the instructions.Then, you have to "share" it, copy/paste into your siggy from the control panel on BnB.

How are your temps? Still high?

 

[arianne]

Rosa! I just checked your chart, it looks promising! You are already 12dpo, and if af was going to show your temps should be going down by now or at least not rising. Good luck! I have a feeling (since your bding days) that this is your month!

Aisak! I am glad to hear that the doctor's appt went well... I am also paradoind like you that something is wrong with me lol! that is why I went to get the tests done only after 3 cycles of trying.... it does give you peace to know everything is fine... I would be so traumatized by now if I wouldn't have done any! I have been worried about it even before I started ttc!!! haha
I will be going for the hsg next month... I was pushing this till the very end, because I honestly dont want to do it! I will let you know if it helps conceiving as they say... and dont worry about blocked tubes girlie!!! You have never had any surgery around that area, so Im sure you are ok! I also think mine are fine too but I have to do it in order to move to the next steps, and next cycle will be #9 so I think is time.... Im soo looking forward to cycle 9, bc I will take that cycle off! and will go to vegas I need to relax! and put ttc on hold for a bit...

This cycle I was supposed to do the pinneaple core thing from 1dpo to 10dpo and I totally forgot!! haha my pinneapples are rotten already!
I was away for a ski trip and forgot to take them! booo anyway... also I wonder if too much excersise may prevent implantation? mmmm I skied for 2 days in a row non stop for 8 hours! :S I hope its fine....

hi soleil!!

 

[arianne]

aww rosa another cute pic!

girlie im so excited for you! i will be checking your chart every day!! lol!!

I have my fingers crossed for you!

 

[rosababy]

Arianne, THANK YOU!!! I thought the same thing! My temps are usually dropping by now...omg...could this be it? No. I'm not getting ahead of myself. I'm still expecting AF. And if she comes, life will go on. Is it Friday yet...?

I think skiing for that long is fine. I think they mean don't go out and train for a marathon or do spinning for 10 hours a day.

When are you getting hcg done? What does that involve exactly? To see if your tubes are blocked? Does it hurt?

 

[arianne]

have you had any symptoms or anything different?
I am supposed to be 5dpo and dont feel a thing! I even forgot i'm in the 2ww haha... im just so excited that ill take next month off, i really need it!

 

[arianne]

yeah it is supposed to check if your tubes are blocked or if you have fibroids, scar tissue in your uterus... i heard it does hurt! and since it is more invasive (bc they inject dye to your uterus) I am more cautious about it, and kinda scared that it could damage something... but my doc wants me to do this final test before moving on to a next step... so i guess i just have to do it! They also say that it may improve your chances of conceiving because it flushes your tubes.... so at least there is smth positive about it!

Friday is just around the corner!! but I know how it is to wait!! a day feels like an eternity... do the waiting game in stages...wait for the next morning temp! that's closer!
as soleil said, dont get any expectations, but definitely hope!... and have a plan B 'just' in case af shows up, so you dont get all disappointed... but I def see reasons why expecting that bfp... omg!

 

[sarah10380]

AF came today and boy is it awful...my lower back is KILLING me. I always have back pain during my period, but this month it seems to be worse. I'm disappointed that this isn't my month for a BFP, but I know my time will come . So my cycle this month was 29 days...I didn't use opk's this month, but i did try to observe my cm and i did have ewcm on cd 21. I guess i'm concerned that my luteal phase is short. Is it possible to have ewcm after you ovulate? I am going to start temping this month along with doing the opk's. Hopefully i will be able to figure out when I ovulate.

Rosa...so excited to hear about your test on Friday!

Arianne...I LOVE Vegas. Where are you staying?