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

[Willynilly]

Hi Guppy - hopefully this works...never posted my FF before. Thanks for looking - I am honored ! Although, disclaimer - I was very sick during my ovulation time - (high fever) - so days 10-14 are not too accurate (one day was 102!). I am calculating my OV day to be 14 based on OV strips.

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/289ed4

Praying for a BFP.

 

[Guppy051708]

Looks pretty good, for the most part! Id say you're right about the Ov thing. Also your CM matches up well, so thats a great sign! I hope that you are feeling better dear!

Also, just wanted to let you know, there is a chart stalkers thread. The ladies on there are so encouraging and supportive (guess most people on B&B are though! LOL ). anyways, i am sure that they would love for you to join! No pressure, but heres the link if you'd like your chart to be added

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-buddies/201823-all-new-chart-stalkers-group-come-stalk-us.html

 

[jiboo44]

as for me, I am 8dpo and feeling a few interesting symptoms. hope you don't mind me sharing: full, extremely sore, achy bb's...normally I only get this for a day not for a week straight. Also, the aching woke me up last night...it hurts to hug people, to hold my cats next to my chest, and to put a bra on. have quite a bit of "tugging/pulling" cramping down there, and am extremely moody. that's it. I feel scared, though, because for two cycles I've had a LOT of symptoms and no result. I feel like if that happens again this cycle, I will officially be tagged a crazy lady!!!

anyone else testing this Friday?

Hey there - I am 7 DPO today - we are close in timing When did you O? So you are going to be testing at 14 DPO? I am trying to wait until at least that long since I've experienced quite a few BFN's around 10-11 DPO....


Willy - You and I are on the exact same cycle after seeing your FF chart... Cycle day #1 for me was Oct. 18... May I ask you on what days you and DH "tried"? DH & I did on the 28, 30, 31... looking to compare since we are so similar in our journey!

 

[Willynilly]

Hi Jibbo - I think I ovulated around Halloweenie Day. We are very close! Cycle buds? I know, I really don't want another BFN until I absolutely have to see it. I will be praying for us. btw, love your dog's bday counter.

Guppy - oooh, I am very fascinated with charting - I often stalk charts of people I know nothing about. Very cool how the body does its thing, yeah? I will check out the group. Thanks for your kind words.

I am in love with this thread. I know, I keep saying that!

 

[Guppy051708]

Jiboo44 & WillyNilly, we are all on the same cycle day! I am also on Day 22! (but im only 3 DPO )

 

[jiboo44]

Well, I'm hoping that because DH and I 3 times right before O...we have a good chance, but I'm curious if that's just wishful thinking!

Are you expecting the on Friday or Saturday? I'm expecting her on Saturday... although REALLY hoping she doesn't show.

The symptoms I've had are weird, because the other months I thought I might be preggers, I had symptoms but all could be PMS symptoms too :/

I've had: Gas (TMI, sorry), Indigestion (unusual), feel bloated, light cramping yesterday and day before...the strange thing is that I normally DO have sore BBs around this time in my cycle, but this time I don't - wondering if that's a good sign? Any thoughts?

 

[Willynilly]

Jibo - sorry, I didn't answer your questions about BDing - I just saw that part of your message. Ok, 25, 29, 30, 1st - certainly wasn't the romantic encounter as I had H1N1...haha - took a lot to convince the DH that I was "ok" to rendezvous. But alas, I didn't wanna miss a cycle. We have had soooo many issues with different things coming up during my ov time: yeast infection, being in different states, etc. So, no SWINE flu was gonna stop us!!! It will truly be hysterical if we conceive this cycle. Anyway...

I think you picked great days to bd...I hope it happens for you, sweetie. I am due Sat but am testing Fri...I think that is as long as I can wait. As far as your symptoms - I am not a good one to ask as my symptom spotting always ends up being AF. can you link your chart?

Here's a verse for us to meditate on this week:
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
—Romans 12:12

 

[jiboo44]

Wow! I hope you are feeling better!!! I haven't been charting (life has been soooo busy), but just journaling my symptoms... what kind of test will you use? Any idea? I hope we both have a HAPPY day (Friday the 13th!!)

 

[im_mi]

I have to say I don't think it's as cut and dry as the posts previously answering this question make it seem.

Should we all strive for and commit to a relationship with God? Absolutely. But at this time on earth we are removed from him and God has deemed it necessary for each of us to travel a different path. We are not the ones who know where the paths lead. Only God. We may speculate, but only He really knows.

I have a very close family member who is more Christian in his daily actions than most of the people I meet who consider themselves to be Christian. He has faced obstacle after obstacle in his life. And even though he has not found his relationship with God, I know there is one there. There is no way that someone so selfless, caring, and devoted could not be influenced by God everyday even if he hasn't come to realize it while here on Earth.

Again, I just don't think it's as cut and dry. I also am not sure this is the right place to debate this either. We are all Christian women and we should be pleased with that common ground. We will have different beliefs within our Christianity and that is okay.

THIS. this is how i feel about it too.

My son is 20 months old and has no concept of God or Jesus Christ, but i know that if he was to leave this earth tomorrow (God forbid) he would be in heaven with our Lord.

 

[Rdy2BaMom]

WOW. . . I am surprised how many of us are on the same cycle!! Jiboo, Willy, Guppy. . . I am on CD20! I should see AF on Sunday, but I am going to try to wait to test until Wednesday. I had LOADS of symptoms last cycle, and then AF was right on time . I haven't really had many symptoms yet. . . gassy, very moody, and some pulling/cramping. Only time will tell!!! I am praying for all of our BFP's this cycle!!!

 

[jiboo44]

Me too! That would be fantastic! Are you testing on this Wed. or next week? (the 11th or the 18th?)

 

[Rdy2BaMom]

Oops! Sorry, I am waiting until the 18th. I have a very regular 28 day cycle, so if I am that late, it's gotta be a BFP. . . right!?!? Ugh, I sure hope so. I really want to be able to surprise our family at Christmas time and sign all the cards

Chris, Raschael. . . and baby

That would be soooooo awesome!!!

 

[jiboo44]

That's EXACTLY what DH and I are hoping for!!! It would be perfect timing I'm going to try to wait until the end of the weekend, since my cycle is pretty spot-on... although, I haven't been feeling the symptoms that I usually feel at this point before AF... hoping that could be a good sign??

 

[Rdy2BaMom]

I have to say I don't think it's as cut and dry as the posts previously answering this question make it seem.

Should we all strive for and commit to a relationship with God? Absolutely. But at this time on earth we are removed from him and God has deemed it necessary for each of us to travel a different path. We are not the ones who know where the paths lead. Only God. We may speculate, but only He really knows.

I have a very close family member who is more Christian in his daily actions than most of the people I meet who consider themselves to be Christian. He has faced obstacle after obstacle in his life. And even though he has not found his relationship with God, I know there is one there. There is no way that someone so selfless, caring, and devoted could not be influenced by God everyday even if he hasn't come to realize it while here on Earth.

Again, I just don't think it's as cut and dry. I also am not sure this is the right place to debate this either. We are all Christian women and we should be pleased with that common ground. We will have different beliefs within our Christianity and that is okay.

THIS. this is how i feel about it too.

My son is 20 months old and has no concept of God or Jesus Christ, but i know that if he was to leave this earth tomorrow (God forbid) he would be in heaven with our Lord.

Just felt like I needed to clarify. . .I agree with JKL, I don't think we need to "debate" beliefs. I do feel that expressing our opinions on our own personal beliefs is okay, however. I just don't want anyone mad or upset with anyone else for expressing their opinion. Debating is trying to prove someone wrong (in my opinion), and each person's own opinion is not wrong, it's an opinion, right?? Just don't want anyone to get their feelings hurt.

Im Mi, I agree, your son would go straight to Heaven as he has no choice in what he believes or doesn't believe. He's just not old enough and is purely innocent.

 

[Rdy2BaMom]

Jiboo. . I haven't really had any symptoms like I have had in the past either.. . . hopefully that is a good sign for both of us!! I just think that would be the best Christmas present EVER!

 

[jiboo44]

How long have you guys been trying?

 

[Guppy051708]

My first cycle of trying we got preggo, but i miscarried
Will be starting to try again once i get AF.
How about you Jiboo?

 

[jiboo44]

Well, we "tried" last February, then again in July and last month. But, I'm not quite convinced that we timed the O exactly, and also we didn't so much right near O like we did this time

This is the first time we realllly tried to time it, and we are really excited about the possibility!

We on CD 11, 13, 14, so here's to hoping...and waiting!!

 

[Rdy2BaMom]

I got off of birth control in May. . . so I guess technically, we have been TTC for 5 cycles now.
We bd the 29,30, and 31. I had a positive OPK on the 30 and 31st. . . so hopefully we timed it right!

 

[jiboo44]

I can't wait to hear about everyone's results - keep me posted!!