First Response Fertility Test

WOW that is GOOD!!!! That's wonderful my dear!!!!
You have just given me hope!!!! Mine is just a hair darker than your so.... I am thinking it is under 10 for sure! I hate frft lol I am still going to do another one before I go on cd3!
Again congrats it really is good news that you received today!!
 
I still feel panicky, I think coming down from a rush. I felt like these results were life and death, I know they're not, but everything important relied on these numbers. I know the fsh can vary from cycle to cycle, but I did a frer fsh test a couple of months ago too and it was way lighte. Could my fertility be declining that fast? I don't really think so, but can't help but wonder.

We've been ttc since last December, what's the hold up?

I agree, our tests are so super close I'm sure you're under to too, i'm betting under 8.2. They are so super close. I just read that even high fsh in younger women doesn't normally mean infertility. I think you are in good shape.

I have one more FRER fsh test, and I bought some dip strip fsh tests from earlypregnancytests, $2 each. Next cd 3 I will do the FRER and the dip trips for comparison. Then I'll do one every cycle to see if it's getting worse fast. I really don't think so though, I feel too normal. My cycle last month was closer to my old normal it's been sinc my ppaf in December. I keep telling myself it was just taking longer to balance back out. My lo has been on the needy side and nursed more than my others.

I tried to do a siggy. Does it not take HTML? I don't understand what 'permissions' are.
 
breast feeding alone can delay the O but if your getting periods I'd say you are Oing do you do fertility friend and/or temp?? I would start doing that... as for your fertility I say (I'm not a doctor but I try lol) I think you are good to go. After my first the doctor I had at the time didn't want me to TTC before 2 years he said that it takes two years after a full term delivery for you body to go back to a normal state....??? weather that's true or not I'm not sure...
I have heard that most other fsh tests measure 25MIU but that first response doesn't disclose the MIU they detect which is total crap...
 
As for your siggy... I'm not sure I just put text and the little picture things in mine I did at one time have some blinkies but I'm not sure why it isn't working for you... I'm sorry I am no help.
 
Gosh, this is a busy place. This thread was already on page two.

I've heard that too about waiting 2 years because it takes that long for the uterus to fully return to normal. I honestly don't think it matters that much. I can understand more after a c/section because there is a scar on the uterus, but not so much after a vaginal birth because the uterus and cervix are meant to do this.

First Response and Answer don't disclose anything and it's really got me in a pickle. I've been oing on my first +opk more often than even the day after. I think that they are not sensitive enough. Now Walmart isn't selling the ones that I'm used to using but I can't compare the sensitivity to decide on what I'll use next time. I found one pkg of my old ones on the clearance but not marked down (meanies) so I was going to buy two different ones in addition to that of known sensitivities so that I can compare. Now I'll be doing 3opks at a time and that'll be a bit much.

I've been charting for a long time, like 17 years. I think I should be in chartalholics anon or something. It's really not as much as it sounds because I don't need to chart while pg or until my babies are about a year old and I notice fertility returning.

Maybe the siggy doesn't show up right away. I kept making one and then trying to view it and it wouldn't be there. When I quit, I left only my chart link in there and I see it there now but not right after I did it.

I'm feeling better about my numbers. I looked and looked for something that shows average FSH per age but I couldn't find anything. I'd like to get an idea of how far off menopause is, I'd really like to have two more babies. Maybe the delay in getting pg this time isn't me, I want to my dh a SA too.

I'm ready to hear your FSH too, but I would be better yet if you could call and have that changed to a beta instead. Come on BFP.
 
I have a ton to say but I'm on my cell phone I will be on the computer in a bit so I will post then... brb! :)
 
Ok so first you can find this thread easily by going to your statistics on your profile page and then clicking on posts made by you and boom wherever you have posted it will be there or you can go to subscribed threads under quick links and it would be there too. :)
I'm glad you feel more at ease with your numbers i think it is hard to shake the image of that fertility test off... stupid first response!
I think there is time for two more for you.... GL!!!! I myself want four by dh says this next one is the last I am hoping God changes his mind. I joke saying if God gives us twins it means he has sided with me!! :haha:
Wow 17 years of charting I just started and I am having bumps with it...lol especially this cycle.. I did soy hoping for a stronger egg I usually ovulate day 17 with first positive opk on day 15 well I got my first positive opk yesterday day 14 but yesterday my temp was only slightly up like hardly at all but I think FF is going to say I o'ed on day 13 which if I did I don't think I caught the egg I am hoping I o'ed yesterday at the earliest not day 13 rahhhhh what do you think?? Or anyone who is stalking the thread think? I put in a fake temp for tomorrow and it did indeed put O on day 13 but I had a negative OPK that night from two different opks and a positive opk yesterday afternoon rahhh I am frustrated I have since removed the fake high temp but I am sure I O'ed yesterday (day 14) or early today (15)... any thoughts??
 
Hey, if I leave it up on my iPod I have no trouble finding it. I wish I had more time to play around on this site.

I'm not home so I'm going to be quick. I think most likely your O was yesterday, maybe today. The follies produce a small amout of progesterone too do you can have a little higher temp right before o. I really don't think it was the day before yesterday. I'm having trouble with my +opks being on o day too and I don't like it at all. What kind are you using?

Back in the day, I cancelled 2 vasectomy appointments and when he made the 3rd I bluntly told him I didn't want him to but I wouldn't stop him again. He cancelled it. Then a few years later and still battling the same disagreement, more babies or not, I had my tubes tied on a whim and during a traumatic emergency c/s. It was probably more traumatic for me than most considering I've always been for everything all natural and had the previous 2 at home. I had the reversal a year later.

Yesterday, we were walking through the grocery store my dh said we should move back to town so I could be barefoot and pg all the time like years ago. I got tearful. That's what gets me most anoint maybe never having another is that is was a constant disagreement. He's always loved them but only in recent years has gotten past the we don't have enough money part and how much is really enough? He apologized again, he has apologized and begged my forgiveness at times, and of course I do forgive him but I still feel like I missed out on some of the joy of having him happy too. It's been different with the last 2 babies, I'm so thankful.

Anyway, if your heart says you aren't done don't be afraid to speak up because you only live one life and you don't want to turn 50 and wish you had a couple more. Don't give up and keep talking.
 
I have been playing with FF I disagree with it completely I do NOT think I O'ed on day 13 I think it was yesterday... I mean if I went to 96.9 rather than 97.04 it wouldn't have called it an O It says 2dpo because again I added a fake tempy for tomorrow lol I'm frustrated rahh I hope we bd enough
As for more babies I feel like you do I wanted a whole house full but DH doesn't he honestly said we were done after 2 but my begging finally had him wanting another Thank GOD!! So I still am praying he doesn't go threw with a vasectomy after this next child and that maybe we get a surprise number 4 LOL! I love how persistent you were canceling his appointments :haha: Thats awesome!
 
If I look at your temps alone I would say cd13 but the temps aren't the only thing. Your cm and opk make me say cd14. I think your bd was perfect for cd14, and excellent cd13 because you bd 2 days before too. I think you got it covered. It's time to find something to keep your mind occupied during the tww.

Well, you begged and get to try again, you only have to ask for one at a time:). Then your dh can adjust to just one more, one at a time. It is hard.

What day do you normally poas? I start testing at 8dpo, got my earliest bfp the evening of 9dpp and he just snuggled up and fell asleep. What kind of opks did you use? If you change your settings on ff to opk method the o date may be more accurate this time. The few days before o, if you had another temp or two just a little higher it would have confirmed your thoughts in your o date too.

You mentioned soy. How much did you take which days? I noticed your cm pattern was different this time, is that from the soy? Was this your first cycle on soy? I did soy 2 cycles.

Today I ran around all day with dh. He had a meeting at a university so I went along and we went to Sams afterwards. I got a B Complex vitamin to use instead of the B6 and low dose asprin although I haven't studied how to use it yet. I sort of just suggested the idea of my dh getting a SA done, I'll let that rest for a bit now. He finally asked about my results, he didn't seem to get it anyway. I do hope to try Femara next cycle.

Nite.
 
Do not stress at all till you get the blood test back. I am going for a 3rd day blood test next cycle if I do not get pregnant this cycle. I am scared to go for that test and I was thinking of taking the test u just took also but now I am thinking I will not since the same day I will be going for a blood test. I don't want 2 see 2 lines and get sad and then have blood test come normal. Just don't worry even if ur lvls are a little elevated its will be ok. My doctor said he would put me on clomid if they were a little high and thats not a bad thing.

Try and relax, I know its hard and ur scared. Wait for the blood test. I wish you the best!
 
Do not stress at all till you get the blood test back. I am going for a 3rd day blood test next cycle if I do not get pregnant this cycle. I am scared to go for that test and I was thinking of taking the test u just took also but now I am thinking I will not since the same day I will be going for a blood test. I don't want 2 see 2 lines and get sad and then have blood test come normal. Just don't worry even if ur lvls are a little elevated its will be ok. My doctor said he would put me on clomid if they were a little high and thats not a bad thing.

Try and relax, I know its hard and ur scared. Wait for the blood test. I wish you the best!
Thank you! I'm glad you thought twice about the test it really is stressful! I hope your levels are normal...please keep us updated!
 
Hey I'm again on my cell I have ton I want to say 10nottomany I will be online in a bit! Thank you so much for looking at my chart! Brb....need a shower first lol
 
Addie25, I think it's really good to think through doing the home test. If I had done mine a month ago and had to wait a month for a blood test I would have gone crazy. Now though, I feel like I know a line intensity with a number. If I do another I would know anything lighter was okay. Not that it would change anything. I'm a bit(a lot) obsessive that way though. I hope you get great results and please update.

Lilmackate, I love analyzing charts but sometimes I get caught up in the crosshairs and assume they ae right without evaluating it myself. I get agitated with myself when I miss things, you may have to remind me to look past the lines. I used to do all my charting on paper so I do know how to read them. I can't wait to stalk your chart. Come on bfp!!!
 
If I look at your temps alone I would say cd13 but the temps aren't the only thing. Your cm and opk make me say cd14. I think your bd was perfect for cd14, and excellent cd13 because you bd 2 days before too. I think you got it covered. It's time to find something to keep your mind occupied during the tww.

Well, you begged and get to try again, you only have to ask for one at a time:). Then your dh can adjust to just one more, one at a time. It is hard.

What day do you normally poas? I start testing at 8dpo, got my earliest bfp the evening of 9dpp and he just snuggled up and fell asleep. What kind of opks did you use? If you change your settings on ff to opk method the o date may be more accurate this time. The few days before o, if you had another temp or two just a little higher it would have confirmed your thoughts in your o date too.

You mentioned soy. How much did you take which days? I noticed your cm pattern was different this time, is that from the soy? Was this your first cycle on soy? I did soy 2 cycles.

Today I ran around all day with dh. He had a meeting at a university so I went along and we went to Sams afterwards. I got a B Complex vitamin to use instead of the B6 and low dose asprin although I haven't studied how to use it yet. I sort of just suggested the idea of my dh getting a SA done, I'll let that rest for a bit now. He finally asked about my results, he didn't seem to get it anyway. I do hope to try Femara next cycle.

Nite.

OK so I am out of the old shower lol I really hope day 14 was the day it only makes since to me considering I did two opks on day 13 one in the afternoon (first response) and one in the evening a cheapy and both were negative. I also want to say that the cheapies are so much better than first response they have to be more sensitive because they seem darker. I get my cheapies from amazon.
I am so happy my dh wanted a third it makes my heart smile and you are right one at a time so I guess you never know what the future holds!
Girl I POAS toooo and I mean TOOOOOO early lol I have no self control but I pee on the cheapies and then if they show something I back it up right away but this cycle I am holding at till 7 dpo last cycle I started at 5dpo and that just did way to much damage to my spirits lol I may even try to wait till 9dpo but we shall see!
I took soy at 120mg from day 3-7 and it worked for me I usually O day 17 so I was taken back by Oing so soon and that's why I am all flustered with my O date but it did work so that a plus!!!! As for the EWCM yes Soy and expectorant helped with that I had previously (ever since the MC) been dry so I needed a boost. Oh and this was my very first cycle on soy and I believe I will do it again next cycle....if I have too I hope I get a :bfp: instead!
What is femera?
I had thought about aspirin I think I will research that next.....:thumbup:
Oh I really hope I got the egg this month I am so done trying LOL but I will keep trying until it happens :baby::baby::baby:
 
Pictures of my OPKs!
the first three are day 14s opk the last is day 15 (today well yesterday now lol)
 

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This is what I do on my other thread but thought I would share it here too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9QUSJ4vrco
 
wow thats super pos !!

i cnt get sound on my laptop so no idea wot ur saying :lol:
 
Awww, your boys are adorable!!! Your opk is super dark. Do you know the seller you went through? I was looking at preseed too even though I don't think I need it.

I did soy on days 5-7 when I did it, 120mg. I thought since I o a little late that I was working with my body more. I had so much o pain, in bed for 3 days and had to call dh home 1 day. I o'd a little early though. Then af was heavy, that's an understatement. Then the next cycle I did 80mgs, thinking I did too much. I think I had a withdrawal effect and had heavy midcycle bleeding and o'd later. It scared me that I messed things up. Then the next cycle(last cycle), I did nothing and had a very normal cycle. I really feel like the soy threw all my cards in the air and reset my messed up schedule, my cycles were messed up before soy since my last baby. So last cycle I only had very slight spotting midcycle, no actual bleeding so I was happy.

It was really hard for to not take soy again this cycle. I feel like I'm not supposed to do anything this cycle and I kinda made a deal with God. It's hard, I want to make it happen and I know it's not up to me.

Femara is another drug used for fertility, I'll take it days 3-7 next cycle if I don't get a bfp. It works by temporarily reducing estrogen and then your body compensates by working harder. Then you stop the med and you have more. Pretty much the same as clomid and soy. The soy scared me but I've learned a lot more and I'm not scared anymore. It just takes some trial and error.

I'm going to look into other supplements too.

Back to the opks, I think the FRER and Answer are less sensitive too. I wanted to compare my usual Answer ones to the cheapies. I can't find much variance in the sensitivies on the cheapies. They are all 20 or 25, I'm pretty sure the Answers are more than that. I guess the worst thing that will happen is my opk may be + the day before. I wanted to do two known sensitivities along with my last pkg of Answer, it would make me feel more sure.

Are you gonna start a new thread for your poas pics? I want to join.
 

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