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

[Aster]

Hi pinkflamingo! Welcome to the thread

 

[Aaisrie]

Just in case you guys haven't read it - I thought this was a beautiful story

https://www.babyandbump.com/trying-to-conceive/217399-he-hears-your-crys.html

 

[mrskcbrown]

@Dipar: I am so glad to see that you are excited for what God is doing for you in this season of your life. I celebrate with you.

 

[pinkflamingo]

Hi pinkflamingo! Welcome to the thread

Hi Aster and thank you for the welcome! I noticed that we are 'neighbours'! We live in Warwickshire!

x

 

[Dipar_Butt3]

@Dipar: I am so glad to see that you are excited for what God is doing for you in this season of your life. I celebrate with you.

Thank you Mrskc Yes i'm very excited. It's something about 2010 I see more then hope. It's hard to explain it. But thanks

 

[Deb111]

Hi girls

Just to let you know I'm still stalking this thread and praying for you all - just taking a back seat for a while. I appreciate your continued kind words and prayers

Deb xx

 

[somedaymama]

My doctor's office called and there are 5 tests that I have to have done before they will prescribe the Clomid. They understand the cost thing, so they are sending me an order for the tests and I can get them done anywhere--if I can find somewhere cheaper they are okay with that. Hopefully I can find somewhere that I can get them done affordably.

eta: three of the tests were testosterone, prolactin, and glucose. My hubby couldn't understand the others when he talked to them.

 

[mommahawk]

Thanks for the update, Someday...hopefully you'll be able to find somewhere that can do those tests cheaper!!

I'm not sure what's going on with my chart, but this morning FF changed my O date to Day 15. I have no idea why, except for the watery CM I noted on CD 14. But really, looking at all my past charts, I reported some kind of "fertile" CM mid-way through my luteal phase almost every chart. And on my side of things, I really am terrible at trying to decipher what kind of CM I'm having ...I usually just put Creamy as my default

So, any charting experts want to take a guess at why FF now has my O date on CD 15? And if I thought I was out before due to the timing of BD, now I *really* have no chance. The whole charting thing is just really frustrating.

I'm thinking about ditching it next month (or continuing to take my temp and have my hubby record it on paper somewhere so that I can enter it after the month's over just for record-keeping )
Plus, I'm second-guessing all of my CM...anyway, thanks for listening ...would love to hear your thoughts...

hope everyone's doing well...

 

[somedaymama]

FF does not like to see fertile-quality CM after ovulation, and they consider watery to be fertility-quality. Last month my ov line was changed to dotted instead of solid when I had watery CM after ov. I'm like you though--I'm terrible at "classifying" my CM unless it's very clear what it is--like really watery or really sticky. Sorry this is so frustrating for you.

 

[Aaisrie]

Mommahawk are you recording 1 instance of cm or are you watching it throughout the day and recording the most common? I tend to watch mine over the course of the day and see what it's mostly like because I know recording 1 instance can throw your chart off. You could always just take that days CM out (as in just discard it as an anomaly) because it definitely looks like you O'd on CD11. If I have strange CM I just don't record it and only record it when I know what I'm recording because otherwise it can throw your chart off. Watery is quite easy to tell because it is literally like water, there's no substance to it at all, unlike creamy which tends to be thicker and more like water with cornflour in it or something!! LOL Bad description I know!

 

[mrskcbrown]

Thanks for the update, Someday...hopefully you'll be able to find somewhere that can do those tests cheaper!!

I'm not sure what's going on with my chart, but this morning FF changed my O date to Day 15. I have no idea why, except for the watery CM I noted on CD 14. But really, looking at all my past charts, I reported some kind of "fertile" CM mid-way through my luteal phase almost every chart. And on my side of things, I really am terrible at trying to decipher what kind of CM I'm having ...I usually just put Creamy as my default

So, any charting experts want to take a guess at why FF now has my O date on CD 15? And if I thought I was out before due to the timing of BD, now I *really* have no chance. The whole charting thing is just really frustrating.

I'm thinking about ditching it next month (or continuing to take my temp and have my hubby record it on paper somewhere so that I can enter it after the month's over just for record-keeping )
Plus, I'm second-guessing all of my CM...anyway, thanks for listening ...would love to hear your thoughts...

hope everyone's doing well...

I wish you lots of luck with charting! I tried it the first month and I couldnt do it. I kept forgetting, then the chart would change my O dates! I just ditched it and I dont do anything! No CM checking, no chart, no OPK! I just bd every other day with DH not just for babymaking but because I love him, LOL.

Good luck to you and charting! I hope it all works out for you!

 

[mommahawk]

Thanks, ladies for your thoughts!

Eve, I think you're right. I had CM most of the day, and just WM for a little bit. But I think FF said to record your "most fertile" CM for the day, but I guess in this case it doesn't really make sense, does it? I had thought about changing that WM to CM anyway, so you've given me the OK to do it!!

 

[mommahawk]

Hey, look at that! Even though it's not brilliant, at least O'ing on CD 11 gives us a chance!! We can change our O day by just manipulating our FF chart, right?
JK, I really do think CD 11 makes more sense, at least according to my temps.

 

[Aaisrie]

Definitely! It looks normal now! I think 1 instance of possibly having fertile cm when it doesn't match the other indicators seems irrelevant. I check my cm and if I had 1 moment of sticky in a day of EWCM I wouldn't discount it as a fertile day! I think it's just all in context and perspective. All these indicators should work together - your temp, your cm and your cp! Charting more than one makes the others make sense

 

[somedaymama]

We can change our O day by just manipulating our FF chart, right?

Wow, that would be terrific. I would start reporting high temps today! LOL. I'm glad you could get your chart figured out.

 

[Aster]

Ooo, its good to know that you girls can give some insight into charting. If this isn't my month (although I so hope that it is... please please) then i am going to chart next month so I know where to come to!

Aster xx

 

[im_mi]

Hi guys!

just popping in to say hello sorry ive not been posting. am reading though and keeping up with you all

 

[Aaisrie]

Aster start charting now - you don't have to start at the start of a cycle because it gives you insight regardless of when you start. Plus it will have you in a good routine for IF (lets hope not!) your next cycle starts. I started mid cycle. Now I don't even think about it, my temp time is 8am, my alarm goes off, I temp barely opening 1 eye to see the thermometer is ready and then shut them while it's in, when the alarm on it goes off, I open 1 eye, note the temp and go back to sleep!! I'm so used to it now I don't even think about it!

 

[Aster]

Hmm.. good point. I think I will do that, I have a mad weekend but at least I have started! I was put off as FF made it look like you had to start at the beginning of a cycle but now i know you can start later, I will! thanks

 

[Rdy2BaMom]

Hi ladies! I am still alive. . . I just haven't had a computer for almost a week! Mine has a virus and we don't have the money to fix it, so I am borrowing a friends laptop. I don't have long to post, but I did read through everything I have missed.

Hello and welcome to all of the new people!! I will be sure to add you to my prayer list!

Just a quick update on me. . . .
I went to see my gyno last week to schedule a time to start getting tested as we have been ttc for 9 mos with no little blessing. So. . I will start testing in Feb. as long as AF doesn't show up. I have been having excruciating pain when we BD in my lower abdomen, so I am having an ultrasound done tomorrow afternoon to be sure I don't have any cysts on my ovaries or anything. Thats it for now!

Glad to see that for the most part everyone is doing well. Sure did miss y'all!! Have a blessed day!