F.A.I.T.H. (Forsaking all, I trust Him)

[mommahawk]

Hi ladies...

I've been stalking this thread for a while, and I feel like I know all of you so I guess it's only fair that I introduce myself so that you can know me too!

I'm 30yo, my dh is 31 and we've been married for 10 years. We have three beautiful children and have been trying for #4 for over a year and a half. The first three we had NO problem getting preggo so this has been a little bit of a mystery. Finally in August, I started charting, and over the last few months have seen a pattern develop of a short luteal phase (8-10 days every month). I went searching for answers and discovered a thread on this forum about taking B6 to lengthen your LP.

So, on CD1 of this cycle I began taking a B-100 complex along with my prenatal vitamin. I O'd two days earlier than in any of the previously charted months (CD13), so I'm hoping that the B-vits are working!

I'm now 8dpo and no sign of AF yet! This morning my temp actually went up, so I'm a little nervous for tomorrow morning. Even if i'm not preggo I would be delighted if my LP would lengthen by even a day!

My signs so far:
-constant abdom. cramps since 4dpo
-persistent, annoying back ache the last two days, which I don't remember from previous pgs
-tender bbs, which as of late has been common before AF
-vivid dreams the last three nights which I ALWAYS have during preg.

signs that might be in my head:
-more frequent bathroom breaks
-fatigue (I mean, I have three kids, of course I'm tired! )

Anyway, sorry for writing a novel and thanks for letting me crash your party. I pray the best for all of you!

My Ovulation Chart

 

[Guppy051708]

Willy Nilly!!!! You only need 3 more days of risen temps!!!!! Im too excited for you!!!!

 

[Guppy051708]

Welcome Mammahawk!
So glad that your joined us!
Your symptoms sound wonderful! When will you be testing?

 

[somedaymama]

Rmar - how long have you been trying? sorry if you already said earlier. wait til you have to bd when one or both of you are sick - it's a real pleasure - ha ha! but no - it is really good that it is never a chore for you both. It gets to be a bit monotonous at times - and stressful too - where we HAVE to do it today puts one or both out of the mood. but we've lightened up a lot in the past two months...I also found that I cannot think about conceiving while DTD - even the term BD puts me totally out of the mood.

Me either...images of cute little babies just don't fit into the picture. We try hard to not make it a chore, after all it is a beautiful way to build a family. But still, when I have a big exam and I've only seen my husband 3 hours in the last three days because of our school and work schedules, is the last thing on my mind. I'm such a girl when it comes to that...I have to spend time with him to be in the mood to make babies.

 

[somedaymama]

everyone will probably think i am a hypochondriac if i dont see a this cycle!

Nooo...we'd understand. Who doesn't hope their symptoms all mean something?? I sooo hope you get a !!

 

[Guppy051708]

Thanks hun
Guess you're right...and BnB is the place to do it!

 

[Guppy051708]

Somedaymama, Fx'ed that you'll be Ovulating soon!!!! Its looking good and so is that CM!!! I bet in the next couple of days your CP will change to high, soft, and open!!!

 

[Rmar]

Rmar - how long have you been trying? sorry if you already said earlier. wait til you have to bd when one or both of you are sick - it's a real pleasure - ha ha! but no - it is really good that it is never a chore for you both. It gets to be a bit monotonous at times - and stressful too - where we HAVE to do it today puts one or both out of the mood. but we've lightened up a lot in the past two months...I also found that I cannot think about conceiving while DTD - even the term BD puts me totally out of the mood.

This is the first cycle but I guess it makes it easier that we have been abstaining for at least 6 months for personal reasons. That was hard!

 

[mommahawk]

Welcome Mammahawk!
So glad that your joined us!
Your symptoms sound wonderful! When will you be testing?

Thanks for the welcome, Guppy! I probably won't test until Sunday, which would be 12 dpo, and if I don't get AF by then, I'll be feeling pretty hopeful since that would be two days past my longest LP. FXed for both of us!

BTW, Your latest temp rise looks promising!!

 

[Guppy051708]

Thanks Hawk!
We are both testing the same day!!! How exciting!
I know it wont be able to sleep...probably wake up in the wee hours of the night! ...think i'll stop peeing after 4PM saturday, just so if i do wake up i would have held it for long enough LOL Cuz i know i'll probably have to go to the loo before bed (midnightish) and im not so sure that would be enough time to get the hCG built up or not if i do wake up super early

PS do you have a chart?

 

[mommahawk]

Hey Guppy,

I'm on my phone right now so it's kind of a pain to cut and paste, but if you look at my first post in this thread I put a link. As soon as I get five posts I can get a proper siggy!

That's really funny about you holding your pee for your test. Maybe we'll find each other on here in the wee hours Sun morn!

 

[Guppy051708]

I bet we will! The minute i get it, I will show the DH and then post a pic on BnB!!!

Im headed to bed. Im so :sleepy:
Talk to you girls sometime tomorrow!

 

[Guppy051708]

WoW!!!!!
Hawk, YOUR CHART LOOKS AMAZING!!!!! i think its triphasic!!!!! I bet we are both gonna get our on Sunday!!!!!!!!!

 

[Guppy051708]

& OMG!!! are charts are looking so similar!!!!
I did the overlay thing and matched it at coverline and Ov...holy crap! You have to take a look at it!!!! Thats nuts!!!! Im super excited now!!!!!

 

[Willynilly]

Guppy! Agh! the BIG drop today. She should be knockin on the door bright and early tomorrow AM...maybe even stop in today for a cup of tea.

ah well - I sort of knew not much chance but the tease is always a real killer. headin off to Cleveland tomorrow hopefully to buy the OV Watch...excited for it - hope it helps me to not miss the big days each month.

 

[somedaymama]

Somedaymama, Fx'ed that you'll be Ovulating soon!!!! Its looking good and so is that CM!!! I bet in the next couple of days your CP will change to high, soft, and open!!!

Thanks, I so hope you are right! Your chart is looking beautiful!!

Welcome, mommahawk! I'm glad you're here! Your chart is looking great too.

 

[mrskcbrown]

WoW!!!!!
Hawk, YOUR CHART LOOKS AMAZING!!!!! i think its triphasic!!!!! I bet we are both gonna get our on Sunday!!!!!!!!!

Im gonna get my BFP sunday too, even though I do not chart, LOL.

 

[mrskcbrown]

Ladies that are this weekend, what are your symptoms? Just curious. I'll start:

sore boobs without prodding them
cramp in tummy
constipation
nausea/heartburn
exhaustion

Im going to test on sunday and I am about 14dpo and will be 17dpo when I test. I am truly holding out this time.

My prayer: Dear God, please bless us with children bfp that we can give back to you, like Hannah and Sarah did in the bible. We know that you are all-knowing and seek whats best for us, but you also said that you would give us the desires of our hearts. So God please grant it to us, and if you never do anything else for us, you have already done much more than we can ask or even think!

Amen

Baby dust and love to all!

 

[mommahawk]

Thanks, somedaymama, for the welcome!

mrskcbrown: you have the will of a saint, girl, to hold out that long!!

Today my symptoms are still:
*AF-like cramps (I usually only get them after she's arrived)
*Backache
*Sleeplessness
*My children & husband would probably say irritability (actually they would probably say I've gone mental at times ) but I'll never admit to it!
*Vivid dreams

My CM seems to have dried up a little today (have been feeling very wet) and my bbs are still tender, although not as much so

GL to us all!!

 

[somedaymama]

Thanks for the prayer mrskcbrown. The story of Hannah gives me hope!

When are you testing, mommahawk? same day as Guppy, right?