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

[gigglebox]

How did you like a November baby? I'm thinking about suggesting next month we just go for it and if we don't catch then wait until june-ish as originally planned.

 

[gigglebox]

Also we bd'd last noght and it was uncomfortable, which usually happens when I am close to starting af so ever more doubtful now.

 

[DobbyForever]

did you test this morning?

 

[gigglebox]

Yes no dice

 

[needausername]

Turns out I have an infection in my foot along with the other foot problem which would explain why I’ve been feeling nauseous the last few days.

I did a test this morning even though it was ridiculously early. Needless to say it was a BFN.

 

[gigglebox]

Needs, sorry we're in the bfn boat together

 

[shaescott]

Dobs that’s a fair point on Fifty Shades. I didn’t pay super close attention and I didn’t watch the full movie so I had thought the other lady was just a real estate agent who touched his hand and Ana thought she was trying to get with him (which is possible but not necessarily true, because when confronted in the trailer it seemed like the lady in her “Ana...” was saying honey no it wasn’t meant like that. But that’s just from the trailer, maybe she actually was a skank.

 

[Diedrek]

Hey girls! I hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread so late! I figured I’d address the topic and say I never got pregnant in my early days with my SO by pulling out.. but my cousin swears she did! So I guess it happens! I’m only on Cd8 so not exactly waiting yet but while I do I can cheer all of you ladies on I’ve gone back some and stalked some && just want to say congrats to those who got their BFPs! And FX for those waiting to find out and even waiting to O

Gig- Did you think you may have seen a line? Because I swear I see one and it looks pink aka purple! Although I’m wary of those test and just probably had the worst evap of my life on one, yours was freshly done and I see that line! Maybe I have line eyes but I see it! Will be stalking this thread for sure!

 

[gigglebox]

Hi Drek! Welcome to the nut house tell us a bit about your ttc background!

Regarding the test...sometimes i think i see the slightest shade of something and then i think it's blank. Pretty sure it's negative though. That said, I will probably continue to test with cheapies and bring out the FRER if I get a more promising/obvious line.

 

[Diedrek]

Gig- that’s very true. And those test have a nice white indent and the dye runs are terrible at collecting *just right* around it! The shade is real haha!

SO and I have been together for going on 8 years! Got engaged last year and will be married in June of 2019 Have never really been super protective.. no BC or other forms of protection other than the pullout in our early years of dating. My cycles are awful! Sometimes right on point other times months in between! Have had all test on my lady parts done which they say look perfect. Ovaries, uterus, endo etc. OB wanted me to follow up with hormone tests and things like that. But we’ve been NTNP for a good year or two and figured we’d keep it minimal with the knowledge until we decided to really TTC. Well on New Years we decided 6 more months of the NTNP approach before we take that next step. I’ve been terrified and I think putting it off in fear it will bring our TTC days to a complete halt with bad news I know it could be something so simple as taking medication to control or stabilize something with me but I’m also quite terrified it’s the opposite and there’s no hope. But this cycle we’ve decided to almost actively TTC and will be temping for the first time consistently (already on day 4!) which has been hard for me in the past to do every morning at the same time. But getting the hang of it now Will also be using opks and tracking cm to pinpoint O. I hope I’ll get a better understanding of things and even hopefully get a BFP before the 6 months is up! I’ve also picked up some Vitex yesterday so I’ll be starting a dose of that everyday over the weekend. Just doing a lot of research and trying to make a Lo FX I won’t end up at a fertility specialists office even though I fear after 6 years or so with not even one pregnancy that’s where I will end up But I’m really exited about the temping and all of this new help this cycle and am feeling positive about it! Praying for a 2018 baby or a conciehed in 2018 baby

 

[Cppeace]

Well ladies looks like I again ovulated earlier than norm but I honestly don't think I ovulated until yesterday morn as I wasn't sleepy yesterday like I usually am after ovulation. I'm very sleepy today. I dunno.
Only got the one insem in yesterday so odds are not in my favor but keeping you ladies up to date.

 

[Flueky88]

Dobby oh what kind of cookies? I'm sorry you are having a hard time with body image. I'm sure you look good still, but we are our own hardest critic often.

Pacific sorry for trouble finding childcare for L.


Gigs, I feel like I see a line at times, but I have line eye anymore.

Need, sorry about bfn and infection.

Diedrek good luck! I hope that your full fledged ttc journey is short.

 

[Flueky88]

Peace hoping he had some fadt swimmers!

Well opk negative today so I must have Od on Valentine's day. We got a late night BD in as well as Satutday through Monday night . No BD Tuesday. So just have to see. Not feeling very confident though and it's okay.

 

[needausername]

Giggs, hopefully it is too early for us both. It’s definitely too early for me to be honest. Not 100% when i ovulated. I should have on Saturday but I felt like I was a few days earlier. AF isn’t due for another week.

These 2 weeks seem so damn long! I’ve never realized how long two weeks are.

 

[Cppeace]

well just took an opk and it's almost positive and ewcm is back. So guessing the temps are lies. grrr but atleast that would better time insem

 

[Flueky88]

Peace oh FX that you are fixing to O now so you have better timing!

Need yeah too early to count yourself out.

 

[gigglebox]

Cpp, if it's not asking too much, how are you inseminating? I'm just curious, hopefully not being offensive.

Fluek don't be negative! You're definitely in the game this month. How long did it take to conceive last time?

Needa it definitely does drag. Personally I can tolerate the two week wait mich better than the first part of the cycle waiting to ovulate! Such torture!

 

[Cppeace]

It's pretty normal home insemination.
My guy does his thing, leaves the semen in a clean container. I wait for it to liquefy, then use a clean medicine syringe slowly draw it in. Then, have my hips propped and put it as close to cervix as can and slowly inject.
That's pretty normal home insem steps.

 

[gigglebox]

Ever tried a more forceful injection? To imitate ejaculation? Also I've always wondered...would it be bad to inject past the os, if it were possible? I have no idea if there's some sort of necessary process that the cervix puts the semen through

 

[needausername]

Giggle box... have you got a GSD? They are my fave breed. I have one myself. She’s a complete sweetheart and a total loon.