Felt like giving up, Got new hope!!

[xanzaba]

TTC- good luck! Yes my luteal phase is 15 days! It is SOOOOOO long...

DH and I are going to visit my parents today, so I POAS this morning- BFN at 9dpo. I know it's super early, but I figured if that the pain I had at 5dpo was implantation maybe I'd be a positive. Besides, I won't be able to test again until next Wednesday, which is the day AF is due. Still running to the bathroom every 1-2 hours, and starting yesterday I started getting sore boobs.

 

[Leetie13]

Xan - sorry about the bfn even though it was early it still sucks to see it. Fingers still crossed! Have fun visiting with your parents.

Ttc - yay for doc appointment! It will give you something to look forward to.

Lab - that's funny you almost went to the same concert. Wow bra shopping already, I'm nervous about my boobs getting any bigger. I'm already a DD and have a hard time finding comfortable bras. Goodluck!

Dragonfly - have you looked into having a private scan done early?. I've seen where some only cost 50 dollars.

AFM - still no O. I usually do on CD 28 which will be tomorrow but I don't have sore boobs like a normally do. I have some cm, I hope it happens soon.

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Xan - 9dpo is super early, although it is a bummer getting bfn's. Fingers are still tightly crossed!!

TTC - Great about your doctors appointment, best of luck!

Leetie - Hmmm, sounds like O is still on the way, hope it's tomorrow

I'm not sure about a private scan, DH doesn't want to and I don't want to do the scan without him so it looks like we'll just be waiting until we hit 20 weeks.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Leetie- have u done an opk? The last 2 cycles I was blindsided because my boobs didn't hurt until after O. I'm glad I had cm and decided to test.

Thanks ladies!! Hopefully time flies by. The last 2 days I've had pink cm. I thought af was back but nope. A friend talked me into testing and bfn of course. I'm writing this stuff down to ask my gyn to see if these changes are normal. I've read some things about thyroid meds leveling your hormones and puts your body in a whirlwind for a couple cycles so perhaps that's what's happening.

 

[xanzaba]

Hi TTC- it's definitely possible- synthroid shortened my cycles quickly and dramatically! Also, changing your level of activity can change things around. I also find that when I'm careful about what I eat and exercise I have fewer symptoms of O, PMS, etc. Hope the doctor can give you some good insight

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Xan- thanks for the info!! I wish it would shorten my cycles. Although they do seem to be getting shorter by a couple days each month. I wish I knew it took away symptoms of O. It totally blindsided me for 2 months now. I didn't know it would keep getting shorter. Did it lengthen your lp??

 

[xanzaba]

TTC- my LP has always been about the same, although I haven't had a 16 day LP in a while. It's hard to say exactly because I'm not 100% sure the temp shifts always perfectly reflect when I O'ed, as I can have O pains before, during, or after my temp shift. It's always within about 2 days, so I make sure I dtd at least 2 days after the shift to stack the deck in my favor. Well see if that helps...

 

[labgal]

Hi ladies. How is everyone feeling? Did you O yet, Leetie? How many weeks are you now, Dragonfly?

Had my 12 and a half week appointment today. So exciting! Baby really looks like a baby! HB 176 bpm, which the new doctor said was great. Doc tried to find the HB with the doppler first but she was having difficulty, so naturally I was getting nervous. Then she took out the portable ultrasound machine and while that was warming up she did the internal check and was shocked because baby is really high up! My uterus has already shifted into a completely up position, which I was surprised about because my uterus is tilted back, so I didn't think it would shift for a while. She said she had been looking for the HB way too low. No wonder I have a crazy bump already! She also said the placenta is in front, so I probably won't be able to feel any of the baby's kicks until 24-25 weeks ( ) but it will help a lot in the 3rd trimester, where some people are getting woken up I'll still be able to sleep.

Got a bunch of pics, though they aren't as good as dragonfly's. Mine are a bit farther away, but there's a really cute one where it looked like baby had enough poking because it's little hand came out like stoppp ittttt!! I will try to post when I get the chance

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

TTC - With all the changes going on it could definitely mix up your cycle a bit. I hope the doctor has helpful information when you go back with all your notes.

Leetie - How's O looking?

Xan - 11dpo and your chart is looking good!

Lab - Wonderful to hear your appointment went so well!! Good to know you have a proper bump now too, lol - I grumbled for so long over bloat. Bummer on possibly not feeling baby until later, but time is going by so quick already you'll be feeling LO kicking you around in no time Your pictures sound precious! I can't wait to see when you post them.

afm: Busy with unpacking and school work - only a week into the quarter and I already feel so rushed. But I'm sure once we're more unpacked and settled that I'll be doing better. MS still comes and goes, loads of indigestion after eating so that stinks. The only thing I seem to be craving so far is pizza and ice water.

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - like everyone said new medications and starting an exercise routine can throw off your cycles. Hopefully they get straightened out soon.

Xan - temps are looking great tww is almost over.

Lab - yay for getting to see baby! That's crazy baby is so far up and heartbeat is 176! I'm guessing girl lol.

Dragonfly - I hate unpacking just as much as packing. I hope once you get settled in you won't feel so rushed. Mmm pizza and ice water.

AFM - I am not sure if I O'd or not. I still have some watery cm on and off. Temp hasn't shot up yet, maybe tomorrows will.

 

[xanzaba]

Hi Ladies- hope all is well.

Leetie- looks like your temps are climbing. Fx'ed!

Lab, Dragonfly- Love to see ultrasound images. Lab, that's so cute little one is saying leave me alone! Can you see/ are you looking for whether it's a boy or girl?

AFM- 13dpo and temps are still high. Usually this is about when temps start falling, so if they stay like this for the next couple of days I'll start wondering Just a couple of days till I'm home and can POAS.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Yayyyy Xan!! I hope you're on your way to a bfp!!

 

[LLawson]

Tess08 I get the Wondfro ones off ebay. You can get hundreds for very little money. I also get the clearblue digital with the smiley face off eBay cheaper too. I use the cheap ones until I think Im at the o stage and then verify it with the clearblue smiley ones. It works much better for me like that.😀

 

[labgal]

Xan - Oh I'm looking, and looking hard! After staring at the pics for a while I texted DH and said "I see a penis!" I could feel him rolling his eyes through the phone. When I got home we debated whether it was a penis or a foot, and having of course researched others' 12 week ultrasounds I went on a whole sermon about the supposed "angle of the dangle" theory indicating whether it was male or female lol. I really don't know, it could go either way as to what baby is, though I do lean toward it being a boy (though I seem to be the only person alive who thinks it might be, there has not been one other person to say boy so maybe I'm just being stubborn). I have my NT ultrasound tomorrow morning so hopefully I'll get some better/closer up pictures. Will post on thursday when I am finally off work for the holiday.

How's everyone doing? Xan you're one day away, chart still looking good. Leetie what DPO are you? Doing OPKs TTC? Dragonfly update?

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Leetie - Your temps did go up so I hope they're on the rise to show O!!

Xan - How are you feeling at 14dpo? I see your temp went down a little bit, but still far above the cover line! Fingers crossed!

Lab - I hope you can share pictures with us after your next scan! Let the guessing games begin I forget, will you and DH be finding out? DH wants to stay but I've wanted to find out, but he and a girlfriend have me near convinced to not find out I'm so confused what to do! lol

afm: 16 weeks today! Yesterday I started spotting a lot of brown, and it was enough that the midwife told me to rest up the next few days and to take a break from unpacking. Also no lifting, so I'm feeling pretty useless. I found a thrift store that sells things by the pound 3 miles away from our apartment, I bought an adorable baby swing for less than $2. I told hubby I better be careful or I might blow way too much money there

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Lab- I'm sure most say girl because if it's a strong fast heartbeat it's been said that's a girl. It's been right for everyone I've known but could be a coincidence too, who knows lol.

Dragon- yes please take it easy. Ahhhh! I don't think I could wait either. I can't handle surprises lol.

Xan and Leetie hope things are going great for you 2!!!

AFM - not much of anything. I'm trying to make sure we BD every other day maybe that will help. Tonight I noticed my cm is starting to change so hopefully the meds are helping my cycle become shorter. I'm on CD10 I think and don't normally O till around cd21.

 

[Leetie13]

Xan - fingers still tightly crossed! How are you feeling?

Lab - Good luck at your doctors appointment. Looking forward to the update.

Dragonfly - I've never heard of a place selling items by the pound, that's cool. I hope your taking it easy and resting. I couldn't wait until the baby is born to find out the gender. It would be an awesome surprise though.

Ttc - I hope the meds are helping your cycle and you O soon.

AFM - I have no idea what my body is doing. My boobs hurt like I O'd but my temps aren't going up. I had no cm yesterday. Ugh its frustrating.

 

[labgal]

Dragonfly - you need to rest, girlie! Don't push yourself so hard! I know it's difficult, I'm a really active person by nature too, so it's frustrating to slow down, but you need it! I hope the spotting has stopped and you are feeling OK.

We are definately going to find out what it is. Neither of us want to wait, lol.

Xan - stalked your chart, I see temps are lower but didn't drop below coverline. That's good, right? I'm not good at interpreting charts

TTC - fx you have a shorter cycle this time around! Will you be doing OPKS soon or are you going without them for the cycle?

Leetie - I looked at your chart, too. Are you using OPKs too, in addition to temping? Maybe your body is just super ripening that egg! FX you see a rise soon!

Appointment went great. US tech said baby looks absolutely perfect, no obvious signs of down syndrome or anything, her/his neck is the right size, has a nasal bone and all fingers are accounted for. We got some of those crazy 4d US pictures - baby has high cheekbones like both DH and I so cute. Will post on thursday

 

[xanzaba]

Hi Ladies.

Dragonfly, take care- I can imagine that's super scary!

Leetie, you'll O soon I'm sure

TTC- hope you get an early O

AFM- had a pimple along with the lower temps. Think I'm out this round. Good news is that the doctor appointment is tomorrow. Good timing if I want to try Clomid this cycle. An April baby would be great, we Aries ladies rock

 

[Leetie13]

Lab - Aww yay you got to see your LO in 3d. I have to admit those things freak me out but they are cool at the same time. So glad everything is looking great can't wait till you post some pics.

Xan - I hope your not out but your right that would be great timing to start meds.

I am getting so nervous/excited for my appointment Thursday. I have a question, I know every doctor is different but should I print my charts and take them, or just bring my tablet with FF on it to show her them if she asks? Do regular gynos usually look at charts or just specialists? Let me know what you ladies have done. I know you should have test done before starting meds but I kind of hope she just prescribes me something then we do tests lol.