Early 30's TTC #1

[arianne]

Thank you holpop. No af yet and bfn... Cramping bad now, and never experience these cramps before...
Anyway, I dont feel good emotionally right now, im so confused... So im gonna take a break from this site and all ttc stuff

GL to you all!
Welcome Annettecali!

 

[Holpop]

Arianne - Can you phone the Docs & get their advice? Maybe taking a break is the answer. It's not easy TTC & your head's all over the place. I had a real down period over Christmas but if it's any help, it's shifted. If you need/want any support, make sure you pop back & fingers Xd that you get things sorted, xxx

 

[sillysilly7]

Welcome Annetecali!

I also told a few people we were trying, but most of them i just told we would like to start trying in the near future. At least then when they ask, I can just answer 'soon'.

I'm still feeling quite hopeful, though only 7dpo. For the last few months I always felt I'd get PG this month. Went through the motions last month, but was sure it wouldn't happen. Told DH I'll be devastated if it doesn't go our way this month.

My temp went down close to coverline yesterday, but shot up nearly a degree today. Staying optimistic that it could be that implantation dip I've googled up and down, but who knows. I've also just been generally uncomfortable down there since 4dpo. I marked them as cramps on FF, but they are not really cramps like AF cramps, but just a general discomfort that is there most of the time and sometimes gets a little worse.

I know I'm just overanalyzing everything since I am SURE that this will be my month. Only time will tell I suppose.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[Aisak]

Arianne, i hear ya. Fifth cycle was not successful...14 dpo and spotting. Feeling really, really down. This was our last month to try until June or July; DH leaves in a week.

Good luck ladies...

 

[AnnetteCali]

SillySilly7....

Sending baby dust your way... the dip sounds like an implantation dip.... fingers crossed!! This my first month temping.. i'm hoping it's the last!! I got my dip today... hoping hoping hoping!!

Keep us posted!!

 

[sillysilly7]

Annettecali-

Your chart looks similar to mine after O. Hopefully we'll both be lucky this month!

I'm officially symptom OBSESSED!!! Last night I started to get very lightheaded. While at the grocery store DH picked up some veggie dogs and asked if I wanted to get them (something I typically LOVE), but all of a sudden was overcome with nausea. I've been dizzy and lightheaded all day today. DH keeps saying everything is because I'm preggo, but I keep brushing it off because I don't want to get my hopes up.

Oh, and I've been dying for a nap all day...

 

[AnnetteCali]

SillySilly7..

Your symptoms sound hopeful I wish i had more to go off of!! ugh!! I'm just trying to keep myself distracted this week because I already POAS way too early yesterday... and of course it was a BFN.. why do I do that to myself?! ugh!

Hopefully our temps continue to rise!!! keep me posted.. and i'll do the same! AF should be coming to town on Sunday.. hopefully she will forget to visit for a good 9 months!

 

[sillysilly7]

Don't feel bad, I started POAS at 5dpo! I actually find it easier since I'm doing it everyday, I don't do the the 'when should I test, I should wait 3 more days' then I don't and get tempted to test at night. I got a bunch of $ store tests, so don't feel bad at all indulging my addition I don't expect to see anything until at least 12dpo, but I will be proudly POAS again tomorrow morning, 10dpo

 

[AnnetteCali]

Silly Silly 7... will the $store tests pick up an early positive pregnancy? I'm tempted to go buy some myself.. i've used them before.. but.. thought they wouldn't detect until a missed period?

 

[sillysilly7]

According to peeonastick.com, they have sensitivity of 25, and some people have tested positive much lower. The ones I use are new choice (I think there are a few $ brands). For a $ I figure it can't hurt.

 

[babies7777]

Hi Caroline

My name is Isabella and 31 and we have been trying since June which isnt a long time by any stretch but seems forever to me. I would love to have a ttc to chat with

 

[AnnetteCali]

Welcome Isabella! My hubby and I have been ttc for about 5 months .. and as you said.. it isnt a long time at all.. but to me it feels like forever!! I'm currently in my 2ww.. almost counting myself out because i dont feel ANY symptoms at all.. not even AF symptoms.! ugh!

Welcome again.. sending baby dust your way!

 

[Soleil Breeze]

Sorry to see Arianne go, and hope she'll be back soon. I was off for a few weeks, but will be peeking in every now and again because I feel such joy when I see one of long-time TTC sisters getting a BFP! Congrats to Furbie and MsJMouse!

I have no clue how many DPO I am (went on strike with the OPK this month). I'm thinking 6 based on O-pain last week, though. Does anyone else ovulate from the same ovary? This is the third month is a row it's been from my right ovary. What the hey?!

Welcome to Isabella and Annette Cali (BTW, Annette, just fib to the fertility people if you want to get in sooner. We went in after trying for 10months, but told them it had been a year).

BFP, BFP, sing it with me! That'll be our tune this year!
I'm actually quite amused at my good mood right now. Last Christmas when I went home I was positive that I would either be pregnant or have a newborn in my hands...Ah, well. Let's hope it's this year!

xx

 

[rosababy]

Hi, ladies. I am also 31, (almost 32) and in my 8th cycle of ttc #1. I'd love to chat with you all! I started reading all of the posts, but am expecting a student to come over now...piano lesson, so gotta run! I'll catch up later.

 

[sillysilly7]

Ok, I need to calm myself down a bit.

As I admitted, I started POAS at 5dpo. Today I am 9dpo. This morning I used a FRER and immediately got what looked like a faint evaporation line (despite it still being fully wet). I figured it might be faulty.

Today I could not stop making trips to the bathroom while I was at work. I went right before I left work and by the time I got home 45 minutes later I had to go so bad again. I figured what the heck, since I have so much pee I might as well POAS! I was completely not expecting to see anything since I drank quite a bit of water during the day and had pee'd, um about 8 times. And shockingly the line was still very very faint, but I definitely saw it right away!!!!!!

I'll follow it up with another FRER tomorrow morning (and Friday to be safe), but I think I actually got my BFP this month!!!!!!!

 

[finallyready]

Wow Silly that is awesome! I really really hope it is infact your BFP

Welcome to everyone who have recently decided to join our group. Isn't it nice to be with ladies your own age? As opposed to listening to all of the early 20-somethings???

Arianne- sorry your feeling down. You don't know for sure what is going on...Please call your dr and keep us posted! Thinking of you

I'll give you a quick updated on me...nothing much to report...I finally got my Fertil-Aid in the mail so I just started taking it this week. I also ordered Ferti-tea and am having a glass of it each evening on top of the pills. I don't know if it is working or not...despite being extremely bloated I feel the same but it is still early. I am really really really hoping I get AF in the next couple weeks then I can start taking OV tests to see if I am FINALLY ovulating.

I am still mad at how the Pill has screwed me up so much! I wish I never went on it. I was sooo regular before I started. Anyways fingers crossed!

 

[rosababy]

Finally, I totally know how you feel. I was on the pill for 12 years, before I finally went off of it last April. Luckily, AF came right away, but I'm SURE it messed up my cm and other things. Had I known ttc would be this hard, I would have gone off YEARS ago. No one tells us these things!!!

Yes, it is nice to talk to other 30 somethings! And I know other people have been ttc for SO long, and I really feel for them. Truth be told, we were kind of trying (more than ntnp, but not trying that hard) for two months, and this would be our 6th cycle of trying REALLY hard.

This is my first cycle using pre-seed. We have used it for several months, but only as an external lube for my dh. Last night, I inserted it for the first time, since my cm has been scant this cycle. I hope this works!!!

When are you all testing? I'll probably be testing on Jan 19, assuming I O today.

 

[Senora Frog]

Hi all. I'm 31 and the hubs is 32. We've been ttc since July 2010. I had gotten off the nuvaring in June. I thought it would be easy but it hasn't been. We were very relaxed the 1st couple of months...
-Then the 3rd month, we tried the OPK
-4th month, we tried BDing every 2 days. The hubs had an andrology lab after I mentioned to my OB that my OPKs were regular and positive. He had that done and there was some abnormal sperm... which is normal. But the nurse explained that the specimen that is collected was produced 3 months ago and if he was in a hot tub or whatever around that time, that could explain the abnormal sperm. The hubs was spinning 2-3x a week back then and doesn't do that anymore so i think his swimmers are ok now.
-5th month, we tried everything. BDing every other day since AF left, then 3 days in a row when I got the OPK +. Lying with my legs up for 30 minutes after BD. Softcups to keep the sperm in. Robitussen to improve CM. BBT charting. And my AF is due today and feeling all of its symptoms... so I tested yesterday and got a big fat NEG.
-So I'm making a plan for the next month... OPK, preseed, mucinex, vit C + grapeseed, EPO, BBT. If someone recommends to stand on my head, I'll try that too. hahahahaha. But I'm just anxious. And sooooo excited. The hubs is soooooooo positive and he prays and always tries to keep me upbeat. He's sooooo wonderful. He loves to laugh and dance. He'll make a wonderful father.
-I meditate and try to relax when I feel myself getting stressed out about the whole thing. Friends all around me are getting preggo and I'm ready.
-It's nice to see everyone on here and feel all the support in this group.

Congrats to the BFPs... and I hope we can all join you guys soon!!!

 

[sillysilly7]

It's official! Two more tests confirmed it, I'm preggo!!!!!!!!

I couldn't wait til tommorrow so I used another frer and a fr gold digital and it said yes!

 

[AnnetteCali]

Ok, I need to calm myself down a bit.

As I admitted, I started POAS at 5dpo. Today I am 9dpo. This morning I used a FRER and immediately got what looked like a faint evaporation line (despite it still being fully wet). I figured it might be faulty.

Today I could not stop making trips to the bathroom while I was at work. I went right before I left work and by the time I got home 45 minutes later I had to go so bad again. I figured what the heck, since I have so much pee I might as well POAS! I was completely not expecting to see anything since I drank quite a bit of water during the day and had pee'd, um about 8 times. And shockingly the line was still very very faint, but I definitely saw it right away!!!!!!

I'll follow it up with another FRER tomorrow morning (and Friday to be safe), but I think I actually got my BFP this month!!!!!!!

That is ssooooo exciting! a line is a line!!! keep POAS!! whhooo hoo!! keep us posted!! I'm excited for you!