March/April BFP's who's going for it!! NEW LADIES COME JOIN IN!!

[Left wonderin]

Opk just give an indication of ov , its supposed to occur 24-36 hours after or is that 36-48 hours after ???

 

[ttcbabyisom]

In the past I've definitely allowed myself a fancy drink after getting a bfn. We don't keep drinks in the house but if we're at a restaurant I like to order something fruity with a bit of kick. I mean, now I can't....which is fine as I only ever drink once or twice a year anyways...but if ladies feel the need to indulge over the holidays I highly endorse that!

I am sorry about all the bfns.

Wow only once or twice a year huh?! I am a nightly wine drinker (have cut way back though in the last 6 months) but one glass a night of red is perfectly healthy. I always find it crazy when people don't drink. That's because i'm a lush. He, he...

 

[eyemom]

It has happened before that I ovulated same day as my +opk. Usually I at least get "almost positives" to tell me ovulation is imminent, but that time nothing. I do test just once a day (in the evenings) though. That cycle, it wasn't even close, then BAM positive, and my temp spiked the very next morning. That was the only time it's happened to me in 26 cycles (if I count the cycles I charted before having DD).

BUT I don't think the opks going back down to negative carries any meaning about whether or not you have already ovulated??? Just means your surge is over. I'm pretty sure the only way you can know you've ovulated (or not) is with temps.

 

[eyemom]

Oh and starry, so happy to see you've been feeling more movement.

Opk just give an indication of ov , its supposed to occur 24-36 hours after or is that 36-48 hours after ???

I've heard 24-48 hours, but some OPK boxes say 24-36 hours. I think 24-36 hours is the safer estimate to not BD too late though. For me personally, when I get my +OPK in the evening, my temp USUALLY spikes not the next morning, but the morning after. So 24-36 would be more accurate for me.

Wow only once or twice a year huh?! I am a nightly wine drinker (have cut way back though in the last 6 months) but one glass a night of red is perfectly healthy. I always find it crazy when people don't drink. That's because i'm a lush. He, he...

lol, it's probably the same for me, but I just can't bring myself to like it. Anything with an "acquired taste," I just don't have the interest to acquire it. I don't like coffee, either.

AFM, finally got around to trying to call my Dr's office today, but they were closed already. I knew they closed earlier on Fridays, but I didn't realize it was that early. Unless it was because of the weather (bad but not that bad???). So that kinda stinks, but at least on Monday I'm off work so surely we'll be able to connect then.

 

[brunettebimbo]

So I don't do OPKs so never know when I've ovulated until confirmed by temps.

It's works Christmas Do tomorrow. Lots of wine and dancing. I can't decide whether to drink or not incase I have ovulated!

 

[Left wonderin]

So I don't do OPKs so never know when I've ovulated until confirmed by temps.

It's works Christmas Do tomorrow. Lots of wine and dancing. I can't decide whether to drink or not incase I have ovulated!

If I were you I'd have a beer to three Afterall it is Christmas

 

[JillieBean]

Planning to start testing the 28th!

 

[Kat S]

Well, at least we did our at home insem the night of the + opk. We'll do it again tomorrow just to be sure!

 

[mowat]

Yeah for movement Starry! I can't even imagine what I'll be like the next time I get a BFP---I think I'll be a disaster the entire pregnancy. Multiple losses really mess you up!

Opks make me mental Kat. Last month I got a positive very briefly, but this month it lasted much longer. As for EWCM, I'm totally confused. Just appeared yesterday and a bit more today. Not sure where it was before that---a mystery.

I have a feeling it's going to be a long 2ww for me as I'm symptom spotting already. Two day ago I got some intense cramping, and it has persisted, although today it was more of a "full" feeling. Also had heartburn today---weird! I'm sure it's all totally unrelated. Oh well, at least I feel like we stand a chance this month as we got lots of bedding in, and on all the best days. Go team!

 

[brunettebimbo]

I've just spent the last 20 minutes in the shower sobbing.

I hate TTC, it's the same shit day in day out, trying to work out when I'm gonna O, trying to persuade DH to have sex and actually be able to finish. I'm so angry with my stupid messed up body!!!!

As of January I will (much to DHs protest) be taking a 3 month break. Our sons birthday is October and DH other kids are October and November and then there's Christmas. It's already to stressful during those months.

Our angel baby would have been due in July. Everything was perfect until my stupid useless body ruined it!!!

 

[Unexpected212]

Did a test last night 9dpo and got the faintest positive on a FRER

This morning at 10dpo still really faint but there and I've tested on FRER, IC and Superdrug and all have a faint line.

Now I'm deathly afraid of a chemical or my period just coming anyway. Why can't my mind ever rest lol?

Also I feel awful because I started spotting on Thursday night and woke up to some pink blood and cramps so I just thought. Oh. Period. So I drank last night at my Christmas party!!!!! ahhh

 

[brunettebimbo]

Unexpected that is brilliant!! When is AF due?

 

[Left wonderin]

Brunette I'm so so sorry you are feeling so low this journey can be excruciating with lots of ups and downs . Some days it just gets too much . On those days its important to be kind to yourself . Your body is not broken you have already been successful,in creating and safely delivering one miricle into this world . That's no small achievement ! Mother Nature makes Miricles hard to achieve sometimes with over 75% of a women's eggs being defective from the outset so our odds are thought from the begining . Nought to do with you all down to nature .

Keep the head up girl one day when you least exepect it you will gt there xxxxx

 

[Left wonderin]

Unexpected wow that is positive I got my BFP on cd 10 as faint as can be ........ By cd 12 and again 14 it had darkened . I too was a worry wart !! The spotting could have been ib . As for the drinking I wouldn't even give it a second thought , millions every week do exactly the same when we don't know .

I've everything crossed for you keep us posted

 

[Unexpected212]

Brunette. I really do understand exactly how you feel. Even now when I've got a faint positive I can't enjoy it or relax just expecting the worst.

I'm getting a couple more FRER's so I can test again tommorow morning.

No idea when my period is due. It was due on Wednesday based on my usual cycle however I know I ovulated late day 24 so I assume from Wednesday I'd be due today/tommorow.

Thank you for the kind words and reassurance ladies.

If it's meant to be it will be I just keep telling myself that.

 

[MamaTex]

brunettebimbo: TTC can really put stress and strain on a relationship. My husband just NOW told me how TTC made him feel and how it put stress on him and it is almost a year later!! So ya, I know how you feel. Don't think of yourself or your body as useless. Until a documented medical reason takes you or DH out of TTC, believe in yourself to make things happen!! TTC can be a long, arduous process. FX you go realize your baby dreams

Kat: GL!

mowat: Happy to see your status change to TTC! Gl as well

eyemom: Hope you get to connect with your doctor on Monday.And it is nice to know another person that doesn't like coffee. It seems like everyone around me drinks it, but it never caught on with me. I don't like the flavored coffees either (cappuccino, lattes, etc).

Unexpected212: How exciting. Waiting for an update

AFM: Nothing new really. No period still, but it might be around the corner. I have started to dry up. I used to feed Sky in the morning and throughout the day (just a little snack here and there). Sky was mostly formula fed and now that is just about all she drinks. It has been a wild ride these last 3 months. I am happy to say I breast fed for 3 months because I didn't expect to last that long with my low supply issues from the start. Hopefully I will go longer with the next kiddo.

 

[eyemom]

brunette I'm so sorry. Sometimes the emotion just comes crashing down and you gotta let it all out. Sending lots of

Unexpected!!!! Is it okay to say congratulations yet???? That is very exciting. I'm sure if I ever get another BFP, I'll be terrified, but try to enjoy every moment you get with this pregnancy. Don't rob yourself of the joy if you can enjoy a little bit at all. Also, I've heard in the very early days, the alcohol won't hurt, but run it past your Dr and maybe s/he can put your mind at ease. It happened with a friend of mine, they had been trying for a while, then they went out of town for their anniversary and she partied hard if you kwim. Then a few days later, she discovered she was pregnant! Her doctor said at that early stage (like early enough that you wouldn't think you're late yet) it was fine, and her daughter is healthy and brilliant. So if you ovulated late, it seems that you should probably be fine. So don't beat yourself up over that, though now might be a good time to stop. Praying so hard for a sticky one.

 

[Unexpected212]

Haha I will definatley not be touching a drop of alcohol I' didn't drink at all with my last pregnancy either.

I just presumed I was out due to spotting and the negative test in the morning but maybe that was implantation.

Tests have got a little bit clearer already this afternoon and I've got everything crossed.

Last time I didn't get the faintest positive till I was 14 dpo so I'm taking it as a good sign I've got a faint positive at 10dpo just praying so hard it isn't a chemical or nothing bad happens.

I will be booking myself in for an early reassurance scan I know that much. Can't wait till 12 weeks lol

 

[Pinkcasi]

Just a quick drop by to say yey unexpected!!! Congrats, I know it's scary and your vary of being excited but i'll be excited for you, stuck bubba stick!

Brunette sorry your feeling it a bit these bad times do come now and again and it's a crazy old ride but it will get better.

Mama glad your still about and doing well.

I am struggling a bit these last few days, Stella is fine, she's great and she's such a good baby but I'm just so overwhelmed with it all, I'm tired and I'm struggling with Breastfeeding, she doesn't wake up during the day to feed really but then cluster feeds at night.
My friend came over today and I just cried I'm just so hormonal I can't stop crying. My oh went back to work on wed so I've been in my own and it's so hard it's not just like he's gone 9-5 like a normal person he's leaving at about 8am and not getting home till gone midnight, it's horrible being here just me and Stella, I'm not eating properly I'm just eating chocolate for the sugar fix, I just don't get hungry I go straight to weak and shaky I'm worried it's going to effect my milk and Stella but I just don't have the energy to cook.
I know about the baby blues but I am a bit worried about my depression and anxiety, I need my oh to be here but he can't.
He's off again tomorrow, mon and tues so hopefully that'll help but then he'll be gone again and it'll just be us again.

I love my daughter more than anything in the world and she's so good and hardly cries but it's so overwhelming, the only thing keeping this little girl alive is my boobs! That's a lot of responsibility.

 

[mackjess]

Pink I think you are in the hardest phase. This is about when I almost lost it. Have oh cook up some stuff to freeze or eat left over, and hang in there! It gets better I promise!

Unexpected, congrats. I'm sure your lines will get darker every 48 hours. With my bfp I had a pap on Friday, had spotting Saturday, and even though it had never happened to me before I figured it was spotting from the pap. I went out drinking and dancing and had a big hoorah that Saturday night, and got a faint bfp Wednesday. I was sooooo scared, but my pregnancy went perfectly! I think the drinking was too early, and as my doc said nothing was really happening yet other than implantation so it would be fine and she was right.