Hey ashnamber, sorry to see you here (sounds weird but you know what I mean!) at least we can all enjoy the festivitiesand look forward to a brand new year - the year we all get our bfps!
Yay for O! Almost in TWW. 
Today's temp continued to dip down lower in to hte 96s. That's usually a sign O is coming. This cycle looks a lot like last cycle temp wise, which means I may have a spike here for the next couple days (estrogen spike?) and then hopefully another drop + O. FX anyway. I'd be so happy to actually O at CD16 again naturally!! Might mean last month wasn't a fluke and my body is REALLY finally sorting itself out! At least I hope so.
Started SMEP Saturday. Every other month that we've tried to do that I've had a hard time continuing it because I get so exhausted during the week. But being on break will be easier and hopefully I can keep it up the next two weeks.
Krissie - that's a nice benefit to not being instructional staff. I just hated the idea of not being in my classroom week 1. Right now it'd be end of September, which kind of sucks, but I Could take up to 3 months (I think) so I could take off through Christmas break and come back in January. Not that my principal would be thrilled with that idea but I don't think they have a choice, legally. lol
leson - congrats on keeping up SMEP! That can be tiring!
frizzabelle - When you get a +OPK it means you are about to Ovulate. Typically you will O about 12-36 hours after the +OPK.
AshNAmber - Oh no!! I wasn't expecting to see you pop into this thread!!
I was so hoping that you would get your BFP!!
Are you using the Advanced Digi's so you get the peak too or just the regular Digi's?
but at least I'm in good company.. I was hopeful but I figured I wasn't going to get it this month I was all over the place with my O date and we only got to AI that one time.. So hopefully this go round with the digi one's ill have a better picture of when O will be and yes ma'am I think I'm going to do the one's that show my peak as well that way I get the best chance all the way around that I'm not just catching the eggie... So as soon as 
stop playing games with this spot on spot off game she is playing i'll start CD1
Either way, I'm not going to try to stress about maternity leave in the middle of the year. It won't be "pretty" but right now I just want my baby! Awe thanks Angel
ser That's a good point, I didn't think about how coming back after xmas would be a great transition time anyway. Would be nice to get a BFP this month just for that reason.
Hopefully you either get a BFP or a job. That makes sense though that if you get a bFP you won't want to look for a position. No one's going to want to hire someone about to go out on maternity leave.
That's what I thought, that 12 weeks was the law. I have previously worked in charter schools or private schools and while they couldn't fire you for that they could not renew you at the end of the year if you took that many days and they didn't have to tell you that was why. Of course that was in Texas and they did a lot of backwards things there. now I am in a public school with a good union (and an amazing union rep) so I know I'm covered up to my 12 weeks. The only part that makes me nervous is that I'm in my first year at this district and at the end of year 1 they determine if they are going to ask you back or not and they can choose not to renew for no-cause they don't have to have a reason at year 1. HOWEVER, if that was right after I announce I'm pregnant and will miss time at the beginning of the next year I assume they'll be careful because they can't make it look like it's due to the pregnancy.
I know that it shouldn't happen that way, but I've been burned pretty bad at former districts so I'm always really really anxious about what will happen.
Awe thanks Angel
Yeah, makes sense. Hopefully the advanced ones give you a good idea. I'm doing those too this cycle, first time using advanced. I'll still use my ICs and just do both at the same time because i've heard mixed reviews about the advanced digi's. I like to have a back up. LoL. FX for both of us!
this is our cycle!!
I look at it like this.. Yes its upsetting.. But having a fit isn't going to make me pregnant either and the stress will just throw off my cycle.. So I get my cry out and keep it moving is the best way to say it I guess 
And then I have yall to keep me company along the way along with DW who has been amazing with all this
I had EVERYTHING!! From nausea to back aches hungry not hungry my boobs STILL hurt and have been since about 6DPO So try not to read to much into them.. I'm keeping everything crossed for you and sending loads and loads of baby 
your way!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and get your BFP
Maybe I should double up to.. DW is going to think I lost my mind if I use two
I always do. I like my Wondfo's but I also like the definite assurance of the smiley face. So I double up. It's nice to be sure. 
Maybe I should double up to.. DW is going to think I lost my mind if I use two
So I may order me sme Wondfo's off amazon.. I see alot of ladies on here use them.. She is more worried about our donor they are so positive but he works long hours and has 2 little ones of his own so it get tiring for him to give us 
but last month was the first month so maybe we have a better routine.. We shall find out if this will fully show her face already.. Just keep off and on spotting 
