February Testers!! 23 BFPs!!!

[katiekittykat]

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[EbonyUnique]

Good afternoon ladies!

Congrats to the New BFPs!

To those who AF has visited... don't give up!

Jennifaerie... I'm stalking your chart... did you temp for Thursday and Friday girl?

Jeepprincess... do you have luteal phase defect.. I notice your cycle is at 9 dpo, but you have one day left to test. Are you taking anything to lengthen your luteal phase? As for Soy.. I take it.. but only for 5 days in the beginning of cycle. It stimulate ovulation just like clomid.. So you take it the days you would normally take clomid... and the rule is usually double the mg of Soy for the dosage of clomid you normally take. You have to get "Soy Isoflavones" and look on the bottle ingredients to make sure how many milligrams of Isoflavones you are actually getting, it sometimes differ from the total mg stated on the front of the bottle.

Clo_mid.. oh okay, you are feeling it at other times... sorry for that.. I know endo is painful at times. Best of luck with your procedure. BTW, your charts look aweseome!

Gueyilla... sorry mama, I know how frustrating it is when you are waiting and trying to understand your body when the hormones aren't indicating neither here nor there. I hope you get an answer from your body soon... and I pray it's the best answer. The only ways I know to bring a period on is with Provera.. a shot a doc gives you... or you could use progesterone cream for a week and then totally stop taking it... that may help. Provera is only progesterone. Some people also take herbs or supplements to bring on menstruation. There is Vassourinha... a South American herb.. .it does a lot, but one of the main things it does is promote menstruation. You could also try Maca, which is supposed to balance all hormones throughout the whole cycle. Both are from South American, but can be bought online or in Vitamin/Herb stores. Here's a website that gives you some insight...

https://www.rain-tree.com/vassourinha.htm

Make sure to read the side effects and all, beause it may be something that you cannot have if you have other health conditions or take other meds that do the same that it does for other things.

Alot of people have had great success with the Maca powder or pills. Some achieving ovulation with it and a normal menstrual cycle.. also helps libido. Here's some info on that too..

https://www.rain-tree.com/maca.htm

You may also want to try the B Vits as, they assist with Oing, implantation and luteal phase. You can take them throughout the cycle and once your conceive as well.

Struth... could be implantation spotting... how long after O do you normally get your period? If it's normally short, you might want to get some progesterone cream or suppositories to lengthen it. Vit B6 works great as well. I take that... because I have luteal phase defect. But if you normally have a long luteal phase, I would be that's implantation spotting you are experiencing! Good luck!

Hlynn and Struth.. you can get Vitamin B6 over the counter... however it's best taken with other B Vitamins.. so some people take it as B Complex. I take it with B12, Folic Acid and Inositol which are all B Vits and beneficial for the conditions I have. I get mine from https://www.drugstore.com I find the prices great and free shipping!


KatieKitty... Your chart is looking awesome today! Liking that dip! For LP to normally be 10 dpo... your chart is looking high to me! Good luck mama!

Angelgirl.. I used a CBFM this cycle too.. I love the monitors because they are so clear .. I liked it to be spelled out to me ya know. I have a OV Watch too, but somehow I love the CBFM better, because I don't have to worry about drying out like the OV Watch and they basically tell you the same exact info. Good luck!


AFM.. FF says that I O'd on cd 18, but I believe it was cd 20 because I felt some major O pains. So I think I'm really on 2dpo, not 4dpo. Well, I'm still going to keep my test date. So I'm just waiting away here! Good luck to all the other ladies.. I feel good for a lot of you this month!

 

[flyingduster]

Good luck all!!! The charts are all looking good ladies! I added my BFP chart to the thread for them too, I expect to see a lot of these charts get posted in there too!!!! hehehe.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[Jennifaerie]

I have to say EbonyUnique your posts are always really helpful to everyone and well thought out so thankyou hun! x I did but I have tonsillitis (thought it was flu but i was wrong) so I have a fever. Just keeping everything crossed it happens and if not then on to March!
Your chart looks excellent and I'll be stalking! So sorry to read about your angel, *floaty kisses* to Austin and FX he sends you your rainbow baby

 

[LittlePilot4]

Congrats Rachael!! Btw, great name -- our oldest is Rachel Leigh.

EbonyUnique - Thanks for your great info. I love your posts and am learning so much! I think I might have LPD. I ovulated on day 18 (used CBOPK) and I usually have a 28-29 day cycle. If no baby this month then I think I'll start temping and charting next month and taking B6 and a natural progesterone cream. So much to learn!

 

[angelgirl86]

Thanks Ebony good luck to you as well!

 

[Clobo]

Wow Ebony, you are a font of all knowledge, your posts are brilliant! Mind you I have found out so much in the past few months from BnB, doctors, research online, temping etc I feel like i have really learnt something!!

I think my specialist just wants to rule things out, i know im only 32 but after trying for a year and a half and gradually getting my problems fixed I guess they just want to sort out anything else that might be wrong.

Im glad but also really hoping I get my before I have to have the operation!

Im deffo feeling ovulation pains today and my temp has gone right down over the last few days so really hoping for a big rise soon!!

Your chart looks really good!!

 

[struth]

Thanks EbonyUnique - that is really helpful! I have managed to get to 11dpo today so am feeling happier. I'm still spotting and I know that AF is round the corner - I've also had a temp dip below the coverline today so I'm expecting her full force later!

It is my first cycle after BC so I have no idea what my LP would be - I think that is why I went into panic. My cycle has been long (CD53 today) and to have to deal with that PLUS a short LP would have been doubly frustrating!

Was looking at the contents of the pregnacare conception tablets I'm taking and they have quite a bit of B6 in them (10mg which is over 700% of your RDA). I would think that this is enough? Does anyone know what dose you should take to lengthen the LP?

 

[FutureBabyMom]

Thanks for updating KKK, good luck to everybody testing today! Wish me luck, I'm ovulating x

 

[Jennifaerie]

Katie- how are you doing? Have you tested yet?! Chart is looking fab!

 

[sparklymummy]

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

 

[Clobo]

Aw sparklymummy, keep positive, your cycles arent too long at 31 days and do you have regular cycles at least?? Wont be long till you can try again ...

Why not try something new this time, like temping or OPKs or something, at least then you will be kept occupied and have something to obsess over!!

Keep your chin up, have a glass of and get ready for all that baby-making ... it WILL happen xxxx

 

[LittlePilot4]

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

 

[katiekittykat]

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

Sorry AF got you FX for next cycle

No - I haven't tested yet. I'm 11DPO today...which makes my LP at least 1 day longer than last cycle!

 

[9babiesgone]

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

I am sorry sweetie. I hope this next cycle you get your sending for the next round!!!

 

[tracy546]

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

Aw I'm sorry. I feel like that every month for a couple of days when AF comes. Just try to stay positive and know that you are starting a new cycle so a new chance

 

[tracy546]

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

Sorry AF got you FX for next cycle

No - I haven't tested yet. I'm 11DPO today...which makes my LP at least 1 day longer than last cycle!

That's a good sign, pregnant or not! When are you going to test?

 

[Jennifaerie]

So sorry SparklyMummy. Go out and do whatever you'll miss most when pg. Personally I have something of a wine and smelly cheese binge on the day of AF. It's great for drowning the sorrows and a good way to break up the cycle IMO. If af comes I'm going back on EPO next month. Tried conceive plus this month which was fun :wink: but has given me thrush (or an imbalance). IF AF arrives this month I'll be celebrating with canesten and antibiotics (for tonsillitis or similar that I seem to have!). FX for your March BFP!

Katiekittykat - SO exciting fx sweet!

 

[BeesBella]

Sorry to hear about AF sparklymummy. for next cycle !

I am a bit confused about ovulation at the moment. From CD7 my cervix has been high, open and soft and I've either had watery of EWCM. I am due to ovulate (judging by other cycles where I have used OPK's) today or tomorrow. I decided not to use OPK's this cycle and when I decided I wanted to I had run out, I had some more arrive today and I have done one, there is a fairly dark 2nd line but not yet a +ve so I don't know if it is building up to the surge or going down from the surge. So confusing ! Think I'm just gunna get OH in bed as much as possible for the next few days and just hope for the best. I am deffo gunna temp and use OPK's next cycle so I know exactly when I ovulate.
My main problem with temping is, I always wake at different times so I have tried to set an alarm for 7am every day to temp and then go back to sleep if I want to, but when alarm goes off, without even thinking about it I turn the alarm off and forget to temp then I kick myself for it when I wake up properly. I am determined to start temping, I might start from tomorrow just to get me in the swing of things before next cycle arrives so I am more likely to stick to it !
I got very bad ovulation cramps yesterday so think I am ovulating today.

 

[angelgirl86]

Sorry to hear about AF sparklymummy. for next cycle !

I am a bit confused about ovulation at the moment. From CD7 my cervix has been high, open and soft and I've either had watery of EWCM. I am due to ovulate (judging by other cycles where I have used OPK's) today or tomorrow. I decided not to use OPK's this cycle and when I decided I wanted to I had run out, I had some more arrive today and I have done one, there is a fairly dark 2nd line but not yet a +ve so I don't know if it is building up to the surge or going down from the surge. So confusing ! Think I'm just gunna get OH in bed as much as possible for the next few days and just hope for the best. I am deffo gunna temp and use OPK's next cycle so I know exactly when I ovulate.
My main problem with temping is, I always wake at different times so I have tried to set an alarm for 7am every day to temp and then go back to sleep if I want to, but when alarm goes off, without even thinking about it I turn the alarm off and forget to temp then I kick myself for it when I wake up properly. I am determined to start temping, I might start from tomorrow just to get me in the swing of things before next cycle arrives so I am more likely to stick to it !
I got very bad ovulation cramps yesterday so think I am ovulating today.

GL , charting definately helps pinpoint when OV occurs but OPK's are helpful to catch the surge before OV occurs, both together are pretty helpful!

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

Sorry AF got you FX for next cycle

No - I haven't tested yet. I'm 11DPO today...which makes my LP at least 1 day longer than last cycle!

ooo it's sounding promising, hope the stays away and you get a vvsoon!

AF caught up with me today, bang on time. Feel like this is just never going to happen for me and hubby.

Aw hun , I really hate the can't she get the hint to stay away for at least 9 months! Best of luck this cycle, are you going to try anything different?