first cycle actively trying (June 2015)

[lesondemavie]

Jez - Since you're worried, I would maybe try frers instead? I know you don't necessarily want to compare lines with me, but my baby did keep growing strong on up to almost 7 weeks. My lines were great up until then too. I feel like the ICs can vary more from strip to strip, and are more susceptible to things like diluted urine. While my ICs did progress, my frers had a much clearer progression. I wish I could show you, but I sadly deleted my IC pictures.

If it helps, here are my frers from 10, 13, and 16 DPO:

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[ttcn15]

Hi all,

Same here, I have been with my hubby more 13 years, been married for almost 2 years and now we have been trying for around 5/6 months.... the waiting game is the worst you know everytime after ovulation till getting the period my hopes are up but then....

 

[ttcn15]

Oh I just saw that this is an old post will read the recent comments soon. hope to meet new ttc people in here and share our experiences

 

[gina236]

Jez try not to worry, I know it's impossible. But wondfos REALLY suck for progression! Try a FRER and hopefully it will show better. I know how hard it is to relax but wondfos really are known for terrible progression.

Welcome ttcn15 yes I started this thread back when I started trying almost a year ago. Lol But we are here and a great group to vent to.

And vel I am not sure what could cause that. Try drinking more water or I think it's grapefruit juice helps with cm. Or have you tried just using lube or preseed when O'ing?

 

[Jezika]

Thanks, guys. I'm a little bit more calm but still concerned. Will do FRER tomorrow morning and hope I can hold pee in, which I seem to be struggling with even when I don't drink much overnight! you guys

 

[Velathria]

Jez- I agree with the others... don't trust those ICS they aren't the best for that. And I bet you are fine. Also some progress differently.. don't go by what others are like. Each pregnancy is different.

Ttcn15 welcome and me and DF have been trying for 6 month's now too so we are about the same also love your profile pic ^^

Gina-good idea... grapefruit juice I'll try that. I hear cold medicine can do it. I think doctor is a good idea too. Although maybe it's just a temporary thing. .. I hope. Preseed is ridiculously expensive here. but we will be buying if this keeps going.

 

[Velathria]

Hey guys me and DF dtd last night and I was wet ^^ yay!!! I think it might have really been the cold medicine because I am done with my meds. I was so happy. Think I should he ovulating soon. Having twinges and stabbing feeling on left and right side. So got my fingers crossed for this cycle. At least I am healthy again.

 

[lesondemavie]

Hooray Vel. I had a feeling this was all just from being so sick. You should be right back on track soon

Welcome ttcn! Where are you at in your cycle? Are you using bbt or opks?

 

[lesondemavie]

Oh so big update on the housing front. We have a full asking price offer on our condo!!! The place with the magical trees didn't work out buuut we just found out about the perfect place in the canyon that is going up in the next week or two. Fingers crossed that we're stronger buyers now with an offer in hand. The timing could all work out perfectly!

 

[Jezika]

Vel - glad to hear things are looking good. Sounds super promising!

Les - congrats on the offer - must be such a relief. Here's hoping it gives you that extra leverage for getting the canyon house. I have my FX.

AFM, last night there was a small streak of red blood when I wiped. I know it can happen in normal pregnancy, but together with the faint lines I'm pretty sure it's a pg loss. FRER this morning on super-concentrated pee is same as five days ago and wondfo is same as four days ago, plus my boobs feel different now and I just feel AF-y. I know it's not over yet and I do have a doc appt tomorrow where I'll relay all this, but I have no interest in keeping my hopes up. I was surprised by how devastated I was last night. Like really devastated. I have no idea how people do this even once and not be terrified every single day in future pregnancies, let alone go through it several times. Goes to show how strong women are. Anyway, I might take a little time off the forums or just quietly stalk from time to time as I try to focus on school instead. Thank you again for your words of support and reassurance. It means a lot.

 

[lesondemavie]

Oh Jez! I'm so sorry this time has been so worrying for you . Sometimes I just want to kick life in the you know what for us all. I'm glad you'll see a doctor. I assume they'll probably do a test for hcg levels. At least then you'll have a clearer answer. We're here for you no matter what.

 

[wifeybby]

Hi girls, just checking in have been just stalking. Trying not to get stressed about my appt Tuesday, going on clomid and all the "what-it's" for that. Thinking if I don't get my BFP after two rounds I'll go NTNP and focus on my health, and getting my realtors license. Reminding myself to stay positive, but getting my waves of doubts and stress/depression.

Jezika, hoping for the best for you. Hoping all is well and it's just one of those fluke things. We're all here for you, love.

So glad that dryness issue resolved itself, Vel wonder if you were just dehydrated and holding onto fluids elsewhere? I've read grapefruit juice helps with that too, and I adore preseed for those nights; can't stand the thought of other lubes anymore lol I've considered trying the guanifesin too but haven't yet.

DH and I were out thrift shopping and I found a book, PCOS Diet Book by Colette Harris. I've read a little bit and it seems legitimate. I wasn't looking for anything like that but of course PCOS stood out of the bookshelf more than anything, which was weird. For $1, what do I have to lose? Lol we love thrift stores Last night at Target we went through a baby aisle, as a shortcut, and DH joked about buying all the necessities at the moment while they're on sale It was adorable though.

Welcome, ttcn15 :wave:

 

[Velathria]

Oh jez.. I hope it's just a slow show up with hcg..let's hope the doctor can clear things up..

And I really hope that egg is still hanging on.. I can't say I know how you feel but its a horrible thing and I really hope you still get your baby that you want. Taking time off the forum is sometimes needed so take all the time you want. We are here if you need to talk.


Wifey- Yeah I think it might've had to do with my sickness and not drinking enough. Just glad that is back to normal. I never needed lube in my life so I don't even know how to use it xD hopefully that pcos book will help. I think I'm going to start changing my diet to one for trying. It's so hard not to give in to all the delicious foods. Lol

Les- good luck on your house at the canyon. FX you get it at least you finally got a deal on the condo then ^^

Gina- how are you doing?

 

[ttcn15]

Welcome ttcn! Where are you at in your cycle? Are you using bbt or opks?

Hi, nice to meet you, I am expecting Aunt Flo today or tomorrow I do not have many period symptoms just a bit of tender breats but pregnancy test came out negative so

No I am not using bbt but today I read about it. will start bbt tomorrow, i read i have to take it in the morning right?

I used lots of opks but still did not get pregnant! I even used Ovatel (where you see your ovulation from the saliva), Ovatel tells you the days before you ovulate but I was still not that lucky. I used it 2 months ago everyday but then kind of got fed up of using it daily, also it is not that easy to read my own ferning

Owww I really but really would love so much to get pregnant, it is so hard to try and try and try and try and try agin

 

[ttcn15]

Ttcn15 welcome and me and DF have been trying for 6 month's now too so we are about the same also love your profile pic ^^

that would be awesome if we got pregnat at the same time

 

[lesondemavie]

Ttcn - Yes temp in am before you move or do anything else. As for opks, do you have to use them every day? That would be exhausting cycle after cycle. I just test from cd10 until I get a pos and a temp rise, so it's only a few days every cycle.

 

[ttcn15]

Ttcn - Yes temp in am before you move or do anything else. As for opks, do you have to use them every day? That would be exhausting cycle after cycle. I just test from cd10 until I get a pos and a temp rise, so it's only a few days every cycle.

@ lesondemavie Ok so now I started taking my temperature from today lol, something new to add to the new routine now, it is really exhausting as you, temperature, ovulation sticks, folate and so on!!!

No the ovulation sticks i start testing around day 9 or so depends, i did a whole month where i tried them everyday to make sure but still, sometimes i think why test when you still do not get pregnant immediately i mean.... well i am new to the ttc maybe that's why, i think that to all those that already have a child, mentally it is somewhat easier to ttc the 2nd time since they already went through it.

i really need lots of positive baby dust

 

[ttcn15]

@ lesondemavie bdw i love your profile pic

 

[Velathria]

Ttcn15- it would be great to be bump buddies its oke we were all once new to all of this... do you have any ewcm around your ovulation? How long are your cycles usually? With temping you have to have a good night's sleep and not sick or anything so that's it's correct and as far as I know, gina said that she sets an alarm at 4 or so in the morning, takes her temp and then goes back to sleep. You can't move around to much before taking it.
But it's good way to pinpoint your ovulation. .. sadly I can't do it as I have a son who wakes up a lot at night so I don't get 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep. I rely on opks.. which opks do you use? Digital or ICs.

And tip in advance: I'd only test if AF is late because your going to end up spending a lot of money on bfns.. but that depends on you, if you can afford them and if you have a testing addiction xD

But hopefully you don't have to try much longer.. and I know ttc is horrible. It sucks so bad. Sometimes I just want to scream and throw something. When I get a bfn I want to break it into little pieces and just cry. But it's all worth it when we have our little babys. And we will all have that one day. I just know it.

Wifey -hope your doc appointment goes well today. I'm thinking about you

Jez- how are you doing? Any news? You had a doc app. Today too right?

AFM had cramps yesterday like I was gonna get my period.. really thought it was going come today because according to my original cycle (before the spotting a cd 16) I should be due with AF today..

But just constipated and gassy today.. could be something I are though xD sorry tmi.

My dryness is fully back to way it was thank god so at least something and that might mean my cycle is back to normal.

Lots of baby dust for all you ladies

 

[ttcn15]

Ttcn15- it would be great to be bump buddies its oke we were all once new to all of this... do you have any ewcm around your ovulation? How long are your cycles usually? With temping you have to have a good night's sleep and not sick or anything so that's it's correct and as far as I know, gina said that she sets an alarm at 4 or so in the morning, takes her temp and then goes back to sleep. You can't move around to much before taking it.
But it's good way to pinpoint your ovulation. .. sadly I can't do it as I have a son who wakes up a lot at night so I don't get 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep. I rely on opks.. which opks do you use? Digital or ICs.

And tip in advance: I'd only test if AF is late because your going to end up spending a lot of money on bfns.. but that depends on you, if you can afford them and if you have a testing addiction xD

But hopefully you don't have to try much longer.. and I know ttc is horrible. It sucks so bad. Sometimes I just want to scream and throw something. When I get a bfn I want to break it into little pieces and just cry. But it's all worth it when we have our little babys. And we will all have that one day. I just know it.

Lots of baby dust for all you ladies

@ Velathria Yeah, that would really be great to be bump buddies.

Yes, I think that i have ewcm during ovulation, to be sincere i did not take any notice of it that much but will make sure to do that too.

Oh my god 4am! no no no lol, i actually took the temperature wrong today, i did not know that i have to stay in bed and not move, thank god you told me that and lucky we have such forum. I took the temperature after i woke up and got dressed. Tomorrow i will do that when i am still in bed before i wake up.

I use ICs bought from ebay, i bought some from the uk and some from china, they were quite cheap, they both work the same, the china one just takes a bit of more time to show results but overall if one cannot buy many at high price overall i'm happy.

i think i used over 200 now ovulation sticks from start of ttc!!! and pregnancy strips too!! I have always been on time with period always on track and always on same date but since i started ttc it is not always the same.

for example here are the days from july
29 days
29 days
28 days
34 days
29 days
32 days
31 days
and this month still no period, well i tried the pregnancy stick (again !!!!) and it's negative so i presume that i am not pregnant?!

so today it is 33days according to my phone app which is igyno, i just downloaded it 2 days ago so am still new to it.

yeah i know i shouldn't test that regularly, cause BFN shows. but you know curiosity and all and yes i think that i have a testing addiction, i tried not to but it is too strong, i want a baby so so much!

How are your cycles?

I also have starting taking Folate 800mcg as from 31st January 2016 so now it's been over a month.

thanks for the encouragement, it really helps, and yes it is so frustrating, for example these last few days i am so that bit angry (it could be AF) but i know that deep down it is from the long wait.

Lots of baby dust for all you too, may we all get what we wish for