Long Irregular Cycles 'r' Us

[Lucy Lu]

Ooh that sounds really positive Bizy Bee! Am rooting for you! That would be sooo nice to share the bfp! Keep us posted. Hope you get some positive results from your bloodwork.

I'm not convinced I did ov now - my temp dipped 2 degs c this Monday (the day after the + looking opk) but for 3 days after this, it hasn't gone up significantly, and today it was down to my lowest ever - 36.03!!! (I had been averaging about 36.3). I did get up 2hours earlier than usual though so it could just have been that. Last month (if I did ovulate), my temps seemed to go up so gradually (after the day that looked like an ov dip) over about 5 days so that could be happening again. Is that normal to have such a gradual temp rise after ov? I thought it was supposed to happen 24-36 hrs after! Eek - what is the matter with me?!... oh yes I forgot bcp aftermath!!!!!

Still feeling fairly positive this month though - with CM and stomach cramps all week, it feels like something is happening, just god knows what or when!

Littlestar - was thinking about opks again and your situation - that line I thought was a positive on mine - if it was a positive, it would have been there for the space of a few hours absolute max because of the 2 negatives I had before and after it (I had been testing twice a day). I'm really not convinced of their reliability, and might pack them in next month. Do you know what strength you use? I'm thinking even if you're testing twice a day, you still might have missed it???

Sorry about my essay tonight. Hope you are all well, and finding lots to keep you occupied! x

 

[BizyBee]

Lucy - The cramps and CM are a good sign. I hope you ovulated!

Littlestar - It's possible that you missed the LH surge on the OPK. I know it can last up to 48 hours (I looked it up because I had a positive 2 days in a row), but I don't know what the shortest amount of time would be. If I don't get my , I am not sure if I'll bother with OPK's next cycle. It seems that they are affected by so many factors (how much water you've had to drink, the time of day, etc.) I hope I won't have to worry about that though!

 

[Erised]

Lucy & BizyBee, things are sounding positive for you 2 =) Lets hope that in 2 weeks you'll find out if you really did ovulate!

Went to the GP this morning, had to wait 15 minutes. Typical, as my DH had an appointment that would show up at 10:15. As it turned out, they emailed to let him know they won't get here until 11 ... if they show up at all. They've already cancelled twice before.

Anyways, the GP apologised for me having to come in. He said that we'd agreed he'd just refer me and I wouldn't have to come in, which is true. But because he was on leave, a different GP saw my scan results and issues the letter to be send out saying I had to come in to see my GP. Oh well, now at least we got to head the results.

Left ovary looks like it's polycystic, right ovary is just fine. I know we already knew that, but it's nice to have it confirmed. Tests for diabetes came back just fine, though my cholesterol is slightly (but only slightly) high. Was a little shocked at that to be honest, even though I've always been large it's always been fine. But hey, hopefully in time that will get less too =) DH says it's probably high because of my recent change in diet, meaning I'm eating a lot of meat.

The GP has already send off my referral to the gynae, and said I'll probably have a letter with appointment date next week. Which is nice, as I was expecting it to take around 3 weeks.

He also keeps reassuring me that I will have children, and shouldn't worry about that. And that if I have any questions, any at all, I can come back in to talk to him. That that's what he's there for. And that after I've gone to see the gynae, and if I didn't manage to follow him/her fully because of the amount of information given, I can just come back to him. He's really really lovely. When I do get my BFP, I'll have to remember to send him a card with a thank you and some choccies.

 

[littlestar]

Erised: Sounds like a good GP there chick!
I'm glad things are moving forward for you!


CP low for me this morning so i'm expecting the it never seems to get any easier for the disappointment, i think i am totally having difficulty ovulating as i've had no real positive opk this month - i totally agree though that my feint lines could well have also been affected by my samples (when i diet i drink tonnes of fluid) and although i've been holding it in the colour of my urine has been lighter than what is normal for me.

i am shattered today had a really busy week, done over 650 miles driving in 4 days and i've had two rather poor nights sleep away in hotels. and my back is killing.
I did a hpt - i'm CD32 today guessing about 8-10dpo or 4dpo just by looking at my ewcm - trying to be positive and assume i ovulated around there as both times i had notable cramps etc (though it wouldn't be the first time and def not the last that my body has deceived me!) stay away please!

I get referred on March so i'm on countdown now really! (must add ticker)

 

[BizyBee]

Erised, glad to hear you're making some progress with your appointments and your diabetes results were good. Hopefully you'll get a quick appointment to figure out what to do about the PCOS.

Littlestar, I hope the cramps are a sign that you ovulated!

 

[BizyBee]

I want a sparkly team name on my signature! Come on girls, let's think of a really clever team name for ladies with irregular cycles...

 

[Lucy Lu]

Ooh I like your new pic Erised!

I am soooo relieved today. I just got my first +opk yesterday - which means all the over-analysing of the maybe +opk last weekend was wrong and I'm actually about to ovulate today/tomorrow. This was a definite darker line - the first I have ever seen. And I even had a bit of EWCM for the first time since TTCing! Only probs is I only had one tube of pre-seed left last night - used it all up over the last few days just in case I was about to ov.

I am so excited - this is my first ever knowing 2ww - will just have to wait for temps to go up now. Fingers crossed they go up a bit more than last month - I only had such a slight rise and a fairly short luteal phase so fingers crossed all is ok there!

Will have to resist the temptation to test before 2 weeks time - will be about 12 DPO on Valentine's day so that will be hard not to test - what an amazing present it would be!... right sorry I am getting ahead of myself now. Should take it one step at a time - and this is all moving in the right direction at least.

I like the idea of a team name Bizy Bee! Will have a think.

So are any of you UK ladies suffering from the snow? It's fairly thick where we are - should really be getting off to work early, but playing around on b&b in a warm bedroom is more appealing!

 

[BizyBee]

Great news Lucy! I feel the same way. This is the first time I have knowlingly ovulated and I am going through a true 2WW. I am starting to realize how others can get caught up in symptom spotting! Of course on Saturday when I saw a tiny bit of brown CM, I immediately thought it was implantation bleeding. Then I realized it was probably too early for that.

What about Team Serendipity?

 

[Erised]

That's brilliant news for both Lucy Lu & BizyBee! I bet you're both over the moon and dying to know how things turn out at the end of the 2ww. I'll keep my fingers crossed, and hopefully, if a next cycle happens, it will be short and sweet =)

Sorry to hear you're still having troubles littlestar =/ You're on Clomid now, right? Are they gonna up your dose if you're still not ovulating properly?

And thank you Lucy Lu on the picture =D Was fooling around with some photos from last year yesterday and figured it was really time to update my avatar.
As for me, I'm afraid I don't have any news to update with. Absolutely no sign of a natural ovulation, so I'll wait patiently still =) I found out yesterday that Clomid increases your chances of multiples though, so got really exited at that. I've always said I'd love twins, but they don't run in the family. Would be brilliant if I do get put on Clomid -and- it will help me conceive twins. I can hope =D

--Edit--
Forgot to say that while we've had snow, non of it is sticking =(
Editing again, several hours later ... it's finally sticking! Yay!

 

[Lucy Lu]

Serendipity sounds good to me! Whilst we are talking names I have a confession to make!!!! - god only knows why I picked the name Lucy Lu - it has absolutely no resemblance with or connection to anything to do with me. I was just on this website one day and thought reading a thread, 'ooh I am going to reply to that' but got a huge wave of paranoia about writing personal stuff on an open forum, and the name just popped into my head! I am still pretty nervous about getting identified - we know a fair few friends who are either just married, pregnant or with children, so who knows who else is knocking about on here!... Anyways, I will have to PM you all and introduce myself properly!

Well, things maybe do happen for a reason Erised, so perhaps you are destined to have twins! U certainly deserve it after being so patient after coming off bcp.

I know they say you don't need to keep doing opks after you've had a positive, but I just couldn't resist (as I luuuurve to pee on sticks!) and its still a +opk today and has got even darker, plus the line appeared almost instantly. Do you reckon this means I am still waiting to ov?

Bizy Bee - what day are you aiming to do a pg test? I really want to test on V-Day but I think that will be a bit too early, and I'm determined to wait it out until the dreaded af, and not waste tests. Good luck lovey and lots of baby dust to you!

 

[Erised]

I honestly don't know what that means in terms of ovulation. You haven't had any cramps that might suggest you've ovulated? I forgot, do you temp? If so, you might be able to read from that whether or not you've ovulated. Just keep on using an OPK for another couple of days and see what happens.

As for your name, lol ... to be honest, I think of Futurama each time I see it. Rather than thinking of the real Lucy Lu, the 'Lucy Lu head in a jar' pops up in my mind. I can't blame you for not being completely comfortable giving away personal information online though. I've because pretty easy (maybe too easy) with it as I've been online in chats and forums for around 8 years now. I actually met my DH online in a chat room and we've been together for just over 6 years now.

 

[littlestar]

Sorry to hear you're still having troubles littlestar =/ You're on Clomid now, right? Are they gonna up your dose if you're still not ovulating properly?

Not yet, hubby's SA came back ok so we're awaiting referral in March (been trying a year then) if i'm not ovulating properly then i will be given help to ovulate.

I'm getting more EWCM etc but without the temps i can't confirm anything for sure, i'm following DR's orders though, i'm CD35 today still no !

I'm all for a team name by the way! let me know what colour schemes etc we want our banner in!

 

[BizyBee]

Well, a little more light brown CM today. I think I ovulated last Tuesday or Wednesday, so I hope it's a good sign.
I'm glad everyone likes the idea of a team name. I suggested Serendipity because it means "good fortune or luck" and "stumbling upon something unexpected". That seems to fit us since we seem to stumble upon our ovulation unknowlingly each month and we could use some luck. It's also a pretty word!
Littlestar, do you have any colors to suggest?

 

[BizyBee]

Oops, forgot to mention that I am trying not to test until at least the 8th, but who knows if I can wait that long!

 

[BizyBee]

Well I think I'm about a week past ovulation and I've had a little light brown CM for the past few days. I'm really hoping it's implantation bleeding. If not, I'm not sure what's going on. My cycles have been around 45-75 days long and I am only at CD 26. It doesn't seem like I should be spotting due to the start of AF. This is the first cycle that I am almost positive I ovulated. Fingers crossed! I would LOVE to get a around Valentine's day!

 

[Erised]

Aww, that would be such lovely timing =D Good luck with the whole 'trying not to test' thing. I bet it's driving you nuts. Hope you do get your BFP, we could do with some really good news in here =)

I like the name Serendipity and the explanation as to why, it does suit us girlies.

 

[littlestar]

How'd you like this:

https://www.familylobby.com/common/tt2877592fltt.gif

 

[Erised]

I like it =D
I've saved it and uploaded it to my own server though, so hopefully I'll be able to stick it in my signature and have it link to this thread rather than the familylobby website. That way it will be easier for other ladies to figure what Team Serendipity means =)

Will wait until it gets the go ahead from the other girls before I add it to my signature.

 

[BizyBee]

I like it too!

 

[Erised]

Signature added, linking to the start of this thread =)
Not much news from me today. Still haven't received the referral letter, nor did I ovulate naturally. I am spotting slightly today though, which has me confused. It's probably just gonna be a 1 day thing