General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[JLM73]

Gig I just updated with same old lookin pics on Sept thread
Had a dark blood streak in cm this morning when I was checking it started Progesterone cream a couple hrs later from the healthstore. It's 20mg per dose, and I am def doing 2 today to jump start, and stave off any badjuju
https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/two-week-wait/2336223-september-testers-whos-me-26.html

 

[pacificlove]

Very exciting! I love Canada, though I've only visited east side cites (Quebec, Toronto, Montreal). Moving BEFORE baby is definitely a good idea.

Where we are here it's a 3 hour drive to the closest midwives and hospitals I would feel comfortable with, that is if they would take me... It's scary here, (mis diagnosing brain cancer for migraines and just about killing women during child birth. If you are wanting an epidural you can only have it if you are the only woman going into labour for lack of nurses/doctors. Should there be a need for an emergency c-section they have to bring in the specialist from 1 1/2 hrs away. It's scary enough that DH and I have said no kids in this area!!) While we live 3 hours away from a major city, we are big enough for our own hospital, but no thanks...Sorry that's my rant. I wonder if they have ever heard of natural child birth here?

So yeah, DH has a job lining up (just no start date yet) and we are out of here!!

 

[gigglebox]

Well congratulations! Hope the move is easy and he enjoys the new job.

J, those are definitely positive lines...but I don't understand why they aren't getting any darker :/ hope you just have a slow progressing bean in there! When will you get your beta results?

I spoke too soon about the period. I've just started bleeding again. The 3 day pause was nice but still weird and unexpected. My uterus is so frustrating.

 

[DobbyForever]

Wow, go to work for 13 hours and come back to two pages lol. I am too exhausted to post anything of substance. So welcome to our ladies joining the craziness.

Gigs, I feel you. I want to pee on something but I'm only CD 5. I am happy that I had such heavy bleeding CD 1 and a decent flow CD 2. It stopped half a day then kicked back up light and now spotting for two days. So I guess bleeding over 5 days which is a big step up from 2-3. Hoping it's a sign that my lining is getting better.

J still looking good to me. Go get that beta!!!!

 

[JLM73]

Oh no...sorry the is creeping around again Gig
I am so antsy to test tomoro morning but not...
I REALLY am praying I see something encouraging! Like a darker pos hpt for one darn thing and at least a dang TEMP rise.
Looking at my chart I have never ever had one like this, but I am thinking it looks like I O'd, then the corpus luteum started my temps up for a week, peaked, and since it is losing strength closer to AF time, it's not prod as much prog, which is causing the temps to slope down again.
I am a science mind, so I always try to find the reason for things lol.
I am hoping that little dip yesterday was a very late implant at 12dpo, and the small recovery was today, and hopefully with the progest i am now taking, it will stave off AF (due yesterday) and give any bean in there a chance to dig deep!
Wishful thinking I know, as it doesn't explain the super faint faint 2nd lines since 10 dpo if I didn't implant until 12dpo...bleh who knows I just need to go to bed and wake up and test lol

 

[gigglebox]

Definitely sounds like you've got more lining shedding, so i think it's good!

My stupid bleeding is because the two sides of my uterus are out of sync. I generally bleed for 3 days, lightly spot for 2-3 days, bleed again for 2 days, then spot another 3-4 days. This whole totally stopping for 3 days is brand new.

 

[gigglebox]

So excites for the new test tomorrow, j! I'm rooting for you! Especially since we're in the same time zone

 

[DobbyForever]

Wow, I never heard of that. Sorry.

J, could easily have been. Glad to see your temp in on the rise. Try not to stress!!!!

 

[JLM73]

Trying not to stress but you all know how it is...
Say-"I'm going to take the relaxed approach"
Do-" Ok My bbt, opk, ferning, cm, cp and astrologer all confirmed O!"
Say"I'm not testing until AF is late!"
Do OMG you guys I just tested at 3dpo and I swear I see a line!"
Say"I'm not going to symptom spot"
Do"I think I felt implant on 6dpo, it was a twich for 23 seconds..." Ok wait... there was a temp dip 8dpo and I think I saw implant spotting like a red pen dot on the TP..., so I just read the most common day to implant is 9dpo, yea I knew I felt something that day, and my ear was itching, and I broke two nails...Wait wait, I'm def a late implanter... Of course I am, cuz I sneezed twice These tests are all FAULTY!!
Ummm hmmm....

 

[DobbyForever]

Oh my goodness that is my life. My idea of not ttc is be prepared in case SO changes his mind. No more tracking O though. But then I go out and bought cb advanced digital, up and up opks (starting tomorrow), and already inventorying my test stash x,x

 

[VanyasMama]

Sorry ladies I don't mean to be cryptic. I just have no reason I should be pg. I am a bit embarrassed about my situation and don't want you all to think I'm totally bonkers to even be here.
I am starting to have symptoms all over the place. Up till now it was just my iron will and confidence that had me sure this was finally my pregnancy. Now my bbs are huge and full feeling, my gums are sore and bleeding (didn't even know that was related until I saw someone mention it) sore throat, tired napping solid every day and hungry constantly.
My BFP has to show up soon. The problem is I will not be able to tell anyone for a long time. I can tell my sisters but they are all far away. All my local friends and DS will not be told until I am so big I can't hide it. I am excited but I know it's crazy.

 

[gigglebox]

Ok...without revealing too much, how do you think the pregnancy occurred? I mean literally....broken condom? His "soldiers" near your lady bits? What?

I'm just curious i won't judge.

 

[gigglebox]

LOL dob & J! That is so relatable.

I'm also trying to figure out in my head how many tests i have left (i think 3 new choice and 1 frer) and wondering if i should grab a couple more next time i'm in wal mart...

I also have all my frer's last time. I feel so stupid hanging on to them but it's like my only bit of my c/p i have and i can't let it go. They all have evaps, except the first one i took on 9dpo in the afternoon with virtually no hold. The positive i got is all but faded, however the 11 and 12 dpo's both have very obvious evap lines.

Wow that sounds really crazy once i type it out lol

 

[DobbyForever]

Neither of you are crazy.

I once got pregnant from a one time stand with a douche coworker on a rebound from a time my ex fiance and I were broken up for the millionth time on CD 28. There is a picture of my period in this thread. If ever there was a place to not be judged, it is on this board. I promise. I had a terrible dating history and these girls have never once given me grief about it. Just support and advice. It's why I love BNB.

 

[gigglebox]

Dobby, why do you want a boy?

 

[VanyasMama]

Well, if no one is going to kick me out for being stupidly optimistic, I am 45, single with a 9 yr DS. My partner is married and we don't get to BD very often. When we do he usually pulls out. This time I knew timing was great and got him to stay. I want this baby more than anything in the world. When I tell him about it he may go away and never come back, or not I have no idea. It will wreck havoc on my life, but I still want this baby more than sanity or stability.

 

[VanyasMama]

I also have had two early losses. One six months before my DS and one about 18 months after. Those may have been not viable sperm because my ex has some reproductive issues possibly due to being at Chernobyl immediately after the crisis.

 

[JLM73]

Hehe yesssss...I totally understand
I got dark brown and some black blood when I wiped this morning, not alot, but more than yesterday. Aggravated my temp didn't go up given the 3 doses of prog I did yesterday. I am gonna try an extra dose today, and ask the doc for a beta lab requisition. The lab is right across the street, and even if she writes it, I'm sure I wouldn't get results until Fri afternoon or Monday, but at least I would be able to decide if I want to stop the progest and let AF start or keep battling
Wallyworld tests still show an extremely faint haze but they are 25miu and I'm not wasting my last frer yet

 

[claireybell]

Trying not to stress but you all know how it is...
Say-"I'm going to take the relaxed approach"
Do-" Ok My bbt, opk, ferning, cm, cp and astrologer all confirmed O!"
Say"I'm not testing until AF is late!"
Do OMG you guys I just tested at 3dpo and I swear I see a line!"
Say"I'm not going to symptom spot"
Do"I think I felt implant on 6dpo, it was a twich for 23 seconds..." Ok wait... there was a temp dip 8dpo and I think I saw implant spotting like a red pen dot on the TP..., so I just read the most common day to implant is 9dpo, yea I knew I felt something that day, and my ear was itching, and I broke two nails...Wait wait, I'm def a late implanter... Of course I am, cuz I sneezed twice These tests are all FAULTY!!
Ummm hmmm....

Hahahaa this literally made me laugh out loud

 

[gigglebox]

VM, are your periods still regular?

Let me just say....I won't make comments or lecture because I'm sure you're battling these things in your own head....what i want to say is this:

Broodiness is NOT rational.

"Baby crazy" is a thing, and the struggle is real.

I cry when I see toddler girls because I am desperate for my daughter. It sucks but I know i'm going to be in a state when the second one turns out to be a boy

J, does this mean you're on the road toward another chemical?