March...Hoping for some Irish luck to bring us little Charms

[beaglemom]

Please tell me this morning's test was positive. I don't know how much longer I can wait. I told DH last night if I don't o within the next 2-3 days I'm just going to say "F* it" and start trying this cycle. It's dragging on for way too long!

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I think it looks positive but I can't be sure. The one thing I notice about the cheap tests is once they sit out, it starts to fade some...so it is not as clear as when you first read it. I would say keep testing to be sure. This cycle I had what I thought was a clear pos...then neg a few hours later...then a positive the next day at noon. Are you feeling anything like cramps or anything like that?

I have just started getting a lot of cramping & some sharp twinges a bit ago. But this could just be typical for me. I have not seen the spotting yet. I think it usually shows around 10 dpo.

Oh & going back to what the psychic said about early symptoms...my right breat has been especially sensitive today. But again, this is pretty typical.

 

[floridasian]

I think it looks positive but I can't be sure. The one thing I notice about the cheap tests is once they sit out, it starts to fade some...so it is not as clear as when you first read it. I would say keep testing to be sure. This cycle I had what I thought was a clear pos...then neg a few hours later...then a positive the next day at noon. Are you feeling anything like cramps or anything like that?

I have just started getting a lot of cramping & some sharp twinges a bit ago. But this could just be typical for me. I have not seen the spotting yet. I think it usually shows around 10 dpo.

Yeah..I'm not a big fan of these cheapest IC's. The lines are harder to read than Wondfos, but Wondfos have gone up in price recently I've been buying these cheap thin OPK's instead. I might just have to bite the bullet and buy Wondfos next time. The lines stay visible and are much easier to read in my opinion. These cheap ones take a while to develop fully (30+ minutes sometimes) and they do fade out after 12 hours or so.

I thought I had o pain on the left side (very unusual for me as I always o from the right side) about a week ago but obviously I didn't o a week ago. But then again I feel funny things on my ovaries 2-3 times a cycle, sometimes right after AF, sometimes close to O, sometimes a few days after I think I o'ed, and sometimes just before AF so o pain is not a good assessment for me to pinpoint o.

 

[beaglemom]

I think it looks positive but I can't be sure. The one thing I notice about the cheap tests is once they sit out, it starts to fade some...so it is not as clear as when you first read it. I would say keep testing to be sure. This cycle I had what I thought was a clear pos...then neg a few hours later...then a positive the next day at noon. Are you feeling anything like cramps or anything like that?

I have just started getting a lot of cramping & some sharp twinges a bit ago. But this could just be typical for me. I have not seen the spotting yet. I think it usually shows around 10 dpo.

Yeah..I'm not a big fan of these cheapest IC's. The lines are harder to read than Wondfos, but Wondfos have gone up in price recently I've been buying these cheap thin OPK's instead. I might just have to bite the bullet and buy Wondfos next time. The lines stay visible and are much easier to read in my opinion. These cheap ones take a while to develop fully (30+ minutes sometimes) and they do fade out after 12 hours or so.

I thought I had o pain on the left side (very unusual for me as I always o from the right side) about a week ago but obviously I didn't o a week ago. But then again I feel funny things on my ovaries 2-3 times a cycle, sometimes right after AF, sometimes close to O, sometimes a few days after I think I o'ed, and sometimes just before AF so o pain is not a good assessment for me to pinpoint o.

That sounds like me...I feel like I have random cramps throughout my cycle.

You are also charting...so hopefully you will see some confirmation there.

 

[misaacs117]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies! We BDd last night but probably won't tonight. Will tomorrow morning/afternoon. Think I will be ok with that schedule? I feel like I am O though. Crampy, sharp pains, feel kind of full. I forgot my opks at home (insert curse word here lol) so still don't know if it turned +. Going to test again at 6 tonight since I'll be home. Hoping for a + since it's CD16

 

[savvysaver]

Please tell me this morning's test was positive. I don't know how much longer I can wait. I told DH last night if I don't o within the next 2-3 days I'm just going to say "F* it" and start trying this cycle. It's dragging on for way too long!

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It really looks positive to me, even last nights test looks 'almost' positive. I would still keep testing just to make sure. At least until FF gives you your CH's. I decided last cycle to use the wondfo's exclusively, when it looks positive to me I tested a second time (dip into same cup) with the clearblue smiley tests. Seeing that smiley confirmed that the opk was positive. I had a couple of the clearblue leftover from January, I still have 4 left that I will use this cycle to confirm ovulation.

 

[savvysaver]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies! We BDd last night but probably won't tonight. Will tomorrow morning/afternoon. Think I will be ok with that schedule? I feel like I am O though. Crampy, sharp pains, feel kind of full. I forgot my opks at home (insert curse word here lol) so still don't know if it turned +. Going to test again at 6 tonight since I'll be home. Hoping for a + since it's CD16

Good luck...go catch that eggie!!

 

[allisonmh]

Floridasian, I think the one last night and this morning look pretty positive. I'd take it as a positive and get to that baby making! : )

 

[misaacs117]

No + opk at 6. I only lasted from 2:30 to a few minutes before 6 holding it. Couldn't hold it anymore lol So guess I will see what my temp is in the morning, if it will confirm O.

 

[beaglemom]

I know it is early, but I tested with a cheap test & got a negative. No surprise. But I have had sharp cramps off & on today & a small amount of brown spotting. It could go either way. I think I will just keep testing. I have a few of the cheap tests left.

 

[ERosePW]

Hi ladies, just thought I'd pop in and say hello while I have a chance. Beaglemom, I'm on pins and needles for you. Can't wait for your test date! Savvy, Fxd that you O earlier or that your cycle will be longer. I'm excited that your Dr scheduled a P test! That will give you some peace of mind, and then you can go from there. Hello to everyone! I've read all the posts and I'm caught up with everyone, and just wanted to sprinkle some baby dust!

AFM, I'm a bit discouraged and confused. My body is doing weird things. My temp went up to post-O temps on cd11. I was doing IC OPKs sorta randomly in case the HSG were to affect my cycle, and they were all neg. But I don't recall if I did one on cd10 or not. When I start them that early, I don't note it in my chart. I started the CB digital opk on cd11 and, as expected, no smiley. I've been testing since then though, thinking maybe the higher temps were just a fluke, but still no smiley. On clomid, I usually get the smiley by the night of cd12 or the morning of cd13. And my temp never jumps until cd14/15. So I don't know what to make of this. Since I'm taking clomid, I should not be able to O the very day after my last clomid pill, so this doesn't make sense. I'm just so frustrated since this is my HSG cycle. I just don't think it's possible to O the day after the clomid is done. I thought it took a few days before O could occur. Just don't know what to think, and it's really frustrating since I haven't seen a pos opk.

 

[allisonmh]

Fingers crossed for you, beaglemom!!

And Erin, I'm sure that's confusing. The things our bodies do sometimes... So frustrating!! Have you at least been getting some BDing in just in case you missed it? What CD are you now?

 

[beaglemom]

Hi ladies, just thought I'd pop in and say hello while I have a chance. Beaglemom, I'm on pins and needles for you. Can't wait for your test date! Savvy, Fxd that you O earlier or that your cycle will be longer. I'm excited that your Dr scheduled a P test! That will give you some peace of mind, and then you can go from there. Hello to everyone! I've read all the posts and I'm caught up with everyone, and just wanted to sprinkle some baby dust!

AFM, I'm a bit discouraged and confused. My body is doing weird things. My temp went up to post-O temps on cd11. I was doing IC OPKs sorta randomly in case the HSG were to affect my cycle, and they were all neg. But I don't recall if I did one on cd10 or not. When I start them that early, I don't note it in my chart. I started the CB digital opk on cd11 and, as expected, no smiley. I've been testing since then though, thinking maybe the higher temps were just a fluke, but still no smiley. On clomid, I usually get the smiley by the night of cd12 or the morning of cd13. And my temp never jumps until cd14/15. So I don't know what to make of this. Since I'm taking clomid, I should not be able to O the very day after my last clomid pill, so this doesn't make sense. I'm just so frustrated since this is my HSG cycle. I just don't think it's possible to O the day after the clomid is done. I thought it took a few days before O could occur. Just don't know what to think, and it's really frustrating since I haven't seen a pos opk.

my monitor indicated O around cd 11 once on clomid. But no guarantee it actually happened. Maybe the temp and delayed O is related to your busy month at work.

 

[ERosePW]

Fingers crossed for you, beaglemom!!

And Erin, I'm sure that's confusing. The things our bodies do sometimes... So frustrating!! Have you at least been getting some BDing in just in case you missed it? What CD are you now?

Yes, luckily we started BDing on cd8. We've BD on cd8, 10, and 12 so far. Today is cd13. So if I have already O'd, then we're at least covered. I just hate not seeing a pos opk... There's only been one other month when that happened, and it just drives me nuts not knowing for sure. Lol

 

[ERosePW]

Hi ladies, just thought I'd pop in and say hello while I have a chance. Beaglemom, I'm on pins and needles for you. Can't wait for your test date! Savvy, Fxd that you O earlier or that your cycle will be longer. I'm excited that your Dr scheduled a P test! That will give you some peace of mind, and then you can go from there. Hello to everyone! I've read all the posts and I'm caught up with everyone, and just wanted to sprinkle some baby dust!

AFM, I'm a bit discouraged and confused. My body is doing weird things. My temp went up to post-O temps on cd11. I was doing IC OPKs sorta randomly in case the HSG were to affect my cycle, and they were all neg. But I don't recall if I did one on cd10 or not. When I start them that early, I don't note it in my chart. I started the CB digital opk on cd11 and, as expected, no smiley. I've been testing since then though, thinking maybe the higher temps were just a fluke, but still no smiley. On clomid, I usually get the smiley by the night of cd12 or the morning of cd13. And my temp never jumps until cd14/15. So I don't know what to make of this. Since I'm taking clomid, I should not be able to O the very day after my last clomid pill, so this doesn't make sense. I'm just so frustrated since this is my HSG cycle. I just don't think it's possible to O the day after the clomid is done. I thought it took a few days before O could occur. Just don't know what to think, and it's really frustrating since I haven't seen a pos opk.

my monitor indicated O around cd 11 once on clomid. But no guarantee it actually happened. Maybe the temp and delayed O is related to your busy month at work.

Now I do remember that time you got your Peak early. Maybe it is possible. I sure wish I could recall if I used an opk the day or two before my temp jumped. Because if I did do one, I know it was neg since I haven't gotten a pos yet this month at all. And if I didn't do one, then at least I'd know I maybe had a chance of having missed it. I don't think my job would have anything to do with the temps, because I go through this every three months, and it's never affected it before. Oh well, I'll just keep testing a few more days and watch my temps and keep BDing just in case!

 

[allisonmh]

It would be strange to O that early, but if your temp jumped, you may have to assume it was a freakishly early cycle, I guess it's not impossible... Just keep covering your bases and keep up the BDing! : )

And I hope you ladies don't mind that I stick around now that I got my BFP. I'm just not ready to leave y'all yet!!!

 

[beaglemom]

Allison, stick around as long as you like...maybe you will be good luck for us

Erin, I know it is frustrating not knowing...maybe you are just having an off month. It happens. Just keep testing & be sure you are testing 2 times a day. At least you are bd to cover your bases. At least you have the temps to back you up if you don't get a pos opk.

I tested again today with another negative. Still having some cramping but I don't seem to have the heavier brown spotting yet. I went through my stash & I have only 2 more cheap tests, 2 clear blue +/-, 1 frer, & 1 clearblue digital. I don't plan on buying more for this cycle...hope I don't need any more after this cycle. But I can't decide on how long to test. I just feel like saying screw it, keep testing until AF or I run out of tests.

It is cold & rainy here today...so I am spending it on the couch.

 

[floridasian]

Thanks for your confirmation on my OPK's everyone! My temp went up this morning so I believe I o'ed yesterday. I'm definitely buying some Wondfo's for next month - these thin pink tests are horrible!

I also had weird O pain on the right side that lasted more than FOUR HOURS! It wasn't intense but whenever I felt it before it never lasted more than a few second. I just thought that was odd.

 

[allisonmh]

Lol, you sound like me, beaglemom. I had a whole assortment of tests! I've even actually tested like 3 more times since I got the BFP just to make sure it's still there. It's like when you've tried so long it's seriously unbelievable that it happened, I need that constant reminder. Haha

 

[savvysaver]

So FedEx lost my wondfos and never delivered them...of course I used my last one this afternoon too. I called to complain since it was guaranteed for delivery yesterday and the 'manager' told me I was out of luck since they don't deliver on Sunday in my area. Luckily I have a few clearblue tests left but I am still mad and they better deliver it tomorrow!

Hubby was so sick we haven't started SMEP yet...I am a bit worried and now I am having some lower cramping, no + opk yet though. Only CD10 here...

Floridasian, it does look like you O'd! yay for the tww!

Beaglemom, fx'd that you get a bfp soon!

Erin, wow your temps are way high up there. Could that happen due to the time change or weather change?

Allison, bring us some baby luck!

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

 

[allisonmh]

I will say, it never happened when we used SMEP! This cycle we only did it twice! So it can happen anytime!