Looking for Buddies to do Vitex/Geritol/etc to conceive....Anyone want to be my buddy

[krissie328]

Yes, if you'd monitors go back to low I would definitely assume that.

Afm, I'm working on a better diet and moving more. I'm also faithfully taking my supplements. I'm trying to be more reflective as well in all aspects of my life. Ltttc is really taking its tole so I'm trying to be more present and be the best mom to the one baby I have.

 

[ambertwogood]

Yes, if you'd monitors go back to low I would definitely assume that.

Afm, I'm working on a better diet and moving more. I'm also faithfully taking my supplements. I'm trying to be more reflective as well in all aspects of my life. Ltttc is really taking its tole so I'm trying to be more present and be the best mom to the one baby I have.

I can completely relate to all of that. Even though we have only been trying since the end of dec. I definitely feel really guilty for how obssessed and consumed in TTC I have become. I feel like I have not been there for the baby I already have like I should be, bc I have been so preoccupied with trying to have another one. It makes me feel horrible, but then I think about myself approaching 30 and how long it took to conceive the first one, and how long it's taking this time around, and don't know how I can possibly not be obsessed about it, bc I'm so scared that If we don't give it our all now, that it may not happen at all. We can't afford medical intervention, so if it's going to happen it has to happen with the resources that are available to me now. How long have you been trying for your second baby?

 

[ambertwogood]

Okay, so I just did a wondfo and it's WAY darker then yesterday's was, and both of my monitor's LH lines are a lot darker then they have been. My old monitor still gave me a high, but I haven't tested the new one yet, bc when I went to power it on it won't come on and i have to find batteries for it, but the stick that I had already dipped, is looking really close to if not a Peak reading....hmm.....I've never had this problem with FF before.

 

[ambertwogood]

I just don't understand the temp shift if I haven't O'd yet, why would it do that?

 

[krissie328]

The only times my temps shift is o or meds. And I compared to your other charts and your temps look to be post o range.

 

[ambertwogood]

The only times my temps shift is o or meds. And I compared to your other charts and your temps look to be post o range.

My temps never went down to my "normal" pre o range this cycle, but from what I've read my previous temps were not that great for a follicular phase. I got highs on both my monitors as well, so I guess I will just have to wait it out and see what happens. If I did O on the CD12, then that would be great, as we had good bd timing, if I haven't O'd I'm not sure if we will be able to get in as good of timing...

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

I wonder if youre a person who has a stair step temp pattern? So thats why the Highs and the O looking temps. In a few days youll O and then theyll go higher. Almost Triphastic like

 

[ambertwogood]

I wonder if youre a person who has a stair step temp pattern? So thats why the Highs and the O looking temps. In a few days youll O and then theyll go higher. Almost Triphastic like

OnErth- I think you were RIGHT!!!! I got my Blazing + wondfo today and a Peak on BOTH monitors. That was exciting, bc you know I've only seen a Peak on my old one, I didn't know the new one was going to give me a little smiley face when it went to Peak fertility!!! How cute! FF has now predicted this to be a 31 day cycle, with my O probably being sometime later today or tom, which we did manage to do some Bding earlier, so hopefully, that with what we did 2 days ago, and FX'd on one more time before tom is done with and then I will officially, like really be in my TWW. I do have to admit it was nice to already be 4dpo ahead yesterday, bc now I am back at square one, and going to have to wait out all those dreadful days to test, but I"m hoping since the herbs and all did so much for my cycle this month, that maybe it really helped with some other stuff as well and I will see a BFP out of all of it!! EeeKkkk! So excited! lol

 

[krissie328]

that is fabulous to hear Amber.

 

[ambertwogood]

that is fabulous to hear Amber.

I'm a bit shocked over all of it. I really thought it would take months for it to get my cycle back to "normal" but it's looking like this one is going to end up right in that 28-35 day normal day range, so I'm keeping my FX'd that something will actually happen. Hoping to get in another BD as well, since now I know for sure that I haven't O'd yet. Well, actually I don't, bc before I would always O on the 2nd day of peaks, but everything is so different this cycle, I guess it's a possibility that I could O on the first day of peaks this time. What's going on with you over there?

 

[ambertwogood]

Thanks a bunch Ambertwogood! I'm going to look into the rainbowlight. Time is ticking over here.

Just checking in on you, what's going on with your cycle? Where are in your cycle, and do you do BBT's?

 

[krissie328]

Going a bit slow over here. Cd 8 do just waiting to o really. I'm pretty sick today so just resting.

 

[ambertwogood]

Going a bit slow over here. Cd 8 do just waiting to o really. I'm pretty sick today so just resting.

Aww...That sucks Both "TWW's" are grueling really. First you are waiting to O, then waiting to test to see if all your efforts were worth it. I honestly don't know which is worse, esp for those of us who don't have a real "TWW" the first go round, it's more like a 3/4 WW, and I've had even longer then that before. I will say this much, this O was a lot different then any of my others. One, I've never had "O" symptoms, I did this time. Two, if I do get fatigued to the point to where I need a nap, it only the day before or of AF, not for Oing, I've taken a nap with my LO for last 3 days, this O really took it out of me. That's why I was really starting to think that FF might be right and that I was already in my TWW, thinking the fatigue (FX'd) could be a sign a pregnancy, but NOPE, I will be Oing sometime tonight or tomorrow. I also had/have breast pain (like real pain, not just tender to the touch) and cramping/low back pain with this O, which I don't usually have, those are AF symptoms for me. So it's been weird all around. I've finally got some of my energy back, so what ever my body has been up to for the last few days it finally finished doing and has let up on the complete drain of energy from me. Which I'm completely thankful for. What day do you normally O on? Do you have less then a weeks wait or is it a toss up?

 

[krissie328]

Yea I definitely hate the wait to o. I don't on a consistent day and it has ranged anywhere from cd 8-22.

Sounds like you are having a good strong o so fx you catch!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

Im glad you caught your surge!!

 

[StillPraying]

Hi can I join in? I'm not in a real cycle right now. Long story so I'll just give the points:
-15 week loss, induced/delivered 21 Aug
-bled 24 days, 9 day break, now on day 14 of secondary bleeding.
-saw OBGYN today and Dr said I was having irregular bleeding due to stress not allowing me to O? (Makes no sense to me but I'm not a dr)

Anyways I have taken vitex before for bad PMS so I figured I'd try and see if it helps to regulate me. Also going to take maca for the stress/depression, which hopefully will help me O.Finished my prenatals so I'll be finishing my hair/skin/nails vitamins before buying more prenatals. Taking folic acid and considering baby asprin. Any other suggestions welcome!

Woohoo for expirementing!

 

[ambertwogood]

Hi can I join in? I'm not in a real cycle right now. Long story so I'll just give the points:
-15 week loss, induced/delivered 21 Aug
-bled 24 days, 9 day break, now on day 14 of secondary bleeding.
-saw OBGYN today and Dr said I was having irregular bleeding due to stress not allowing me to O? (Makes no sense to me but I'm not a dr)

Anyways I have taken vitex before for bad PMS so I figured I'd try and see if it helps to regulate me. Also going to take maca for the stress/depression, which hopefully will help me O.Finished my prenatals so I'll be finishing my hair/skin/nails vitamins before buying more prenatals. Taking folic acid and considering baby asprin. Any other suggestions welcome!

Woohoo for expirementing!

Im glad you caught your surge!!

Yea I definitely hate the wait to o. I don't on a consistent day and it has ranged anywhere from cd 8-22.

Sounds like you are having a good strong o so fx you catch!

Krissie- I really hope so. I'm going to do my best to get some BDing in tonight as well, or maybe the morning. Well, which do you ladies think would best? tonight or in the morning? I know we haven't been trying this time for as long as some others but I am getting worried, as we have been trying since the end of december, and it took a VERY long time to conceive our LO we have now. I've had a couple CP's this time around and just am so ready to see a BFP that sticks and that this cycle is THE cycle that I see that BFP on

OnErth- Thank you! Me Too! I'm so glad that I actually peaked and got to chart it all, I expect my temp to either go a tad lower in the morning and then shoot up the next day, or shoot up tomorrow, bc honestly I can't go off any of my past cycle's anymore, as I'm sure you've already noticed, I've never had a chart even look anything like this one, it's completely out of my "norm", I'm so hoping that is a good thing. I'm super excited. What do you think about the BDing?^ Should we do it tonight, or in the morning, and should I try to BD anymore or call it quits after one more session?

StillPraying- glad to have you! The more the merrier, I say I'm a bit confused about what you gave a rundown on though. Did you just have a baby in August and are already trying for another, or did something go terribly wrong, and you are ready to try again now? Or you did have a healthy baby in Aug, and just want to get your cycles in shape and try to ward off PDD?

 

[StillPraying]

Amber I lost the baby at 15 weeks, was induced and delivered him on 21 Aug. I've been a hot mess since. So I'm hoping the natural stuff will help me vice the medical route of bc and all that stuff.

I don't know a lot about charting but is there such a thing as too much bding? Lol

 

[ambertwogood]

Amber I lost the baby at 15 weeks, was induced and delivered him on 21 Aug. I've been a hot mess since. So I'm hoping the natural stuff will help me vice the medical route of bc and all that stuff.

I don't know a lot about charting but is there such a thing as too much bding? Lol

That depends. Has your spouse had Semen Analysis done? If he has and he is all good, then no, do all the Bding you want to, but if he hasn't or if you think that there may be an issue with sperm quality then it is better to BD every other day, or every 2 and half days. Have you ever heard of the sperm meets egg plan?

And sorry, I just reread your original post, and it say's right there that it was a loss. I feel stupid now. Sorry for not reading slower.

And I'm very sorry for your loss. Big I know you are going through some tough times right now, but it is good that you have decided to get back into the swing of things and start fresh. I'm had one MC and lots of CP's so I'm familiar with the feeling, they are not great to say the least.

 

[ambertwogood]

Amber I lost the baby at 15 weeks, was induced and delivered him on 21 Aug. I've been a hot mess since. So I'm hoping the natural stuff will help me vice the medical route of bc and all that stuff.

I don't know a lot about charting but is there such a thing as too much bding? Lol

If you read through my posts, or click on my youtube link in my signature, I explain everything that I am doing this cycle to help boost my fertility, so it's working (in my post's and in some more details on my youtube channel). this is the first time I will have had a "normal" range cycle in I don't know how long.