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

[allisonmh]

Oh, and I'd be pissed too. That happened with the bottle of fertilaid I ordered, I guess they knew I didn't need it. Lol. But I sat on hold with usps for an hour to complain about it not being delivered!

 

[floridasian]

Oh no Savvy! I hate waiting for packages to arrive - especially when you're out. Hopefully they'll show up eventually.

Beaglemom you're still early. Finger crossed for you!!

 

[misaacs117]

Hey ladies I need some help with charting. I have never really charted before and I'm not sure if I have ovulated based off of my bbt. And none of my opks have turned positive and it is cd19.

 

[floridasian]

Hey ladies I need some help with charting. I have never really charted before and I'm not sure if I have ovulated based off of my bbt. And none of my opks have turned positive and it is cd19.

I would say probably not. There needs to be a temp shifts of at least 0.5°F to be considered significant enough for ovulation. FF will give you cross hairs when you have three consecutive days of high temps. Do you check your CM? That's a clue too in addition to the OPK's. I would say no positive OPK + no temp shift = no ovulation yet. Keep testing and temping and good luck!

 

[beaglemom]

Another neg this morning...my husband freaked me out this morning...I took the test & laid it down...then he went in there & I said sheck for a second line. He said I see one but it's in the middle. I am using the cheap tests. He was seeing the shadow of when the test tip meets the strip (if that makes sense). So I told him they are pretty close together when it happens. I have told him that before. Oh well. He will be able to read the other tests a little better because I think that was my last cheap one.

I know I am still early...having pretty significant cramping again this AM. Also had to keep blowing my nose. But my husband has been pretty sick & the weather did a drastic nose dive, so I think that is what is up with that...so anyways the countdown continues.

 

[misaacs117]

Hey ladies I need some help with charting. I have never really charted before and I'm not sure if I have ovulated based off of my bbt. And none of my opks have turned positive and it is cd19.

I would say probably not. There needs to be a temp shifts of at least 0.5°F to be considered significant enough for ovulation. FF will give you cross hairs when you have three consecutive days of high temps. Do you check your CM? That's a clue too in addition to the OPK's. I would say no positive OPK + no temp shift = no ovulation yet. Keep testing and temping and good luck!

Thanks! My stomach/ovaries feel awful today. I feel really bloated and full. So maybe not. I am just really frustrated with my RE I have been going to him since around October and I still feel like I have no answers. Like why have I not O yet? What would cause me to O so late if my eggs are already mature or close to mature on CD12?? I want answers and I am going to grill him on the 31st of the month. That's when I have my consolation for my surgery. I am going to get to the bottom of this. Sorry just feeling frustrate and impatient.

 

[beaglemom]

I know this girl in HS I used to be good friends with. I was in her wedding & a situation came up that pissed me off & I was also under significant life stress. She only knew her husband about 6 months. The said she was waiting but ended up pregnant within 6 months barely trying. She didn't know anything about our issues. I felt drifted from her anyways. I was a friend of convenience. I was not mad she was pregnant. I was mad she made a huge production of it. She barely contacted me & then out of nowhere insisted we get together for dinner. So I did...reluctantly. And she announced the pregnancy. After that, I was done. She lives in the same town as me (not same town we grew up). At our reunion she said we should get together. I hate that...if you wanted to make plans you would say hey on Friday let's do this...not just say let's get together. Anyways...I pretty much stopped talking to her. She is in Germany now (Army). She is still on my FB but she doesn't post much. Her daughter just had b-day #3. And then just now a pic was posted of the baby she delivered today. I didn't even know she was pregnant. Anyways...none of this bothers me that much...her life is her life. But it just makes me see how hard this journey has been for me. And wonder if anything good will ever come from it. I have had a pretty rough couple of days. I just keep wondering what is next if this IUI failed.

Sorry I feel like I am rambling...

 

[misaacs117]

I am right there with ya beaglemom! It's just hard for me to listen to people who barly tried but talk about how hard it was. My friend last weekend said it was so hard to look at her negative opks and pregnancy tests. I'm like for the 3 or 4 months you took them? I mean seriously you have no idea! I called my RE and expressed my frustration about not know what's wrong with me and maybe I don't even O? She said she will take blood to check for pcos and to get my baseline hormones. Then after surgery and around cd17 I guess check and see if I did O. I want answers and I have my ongoing list of questions for my RE on the 31st. Hang in there!! I would try 2 more since you can't really count the first as timing was off. That would be 3 which I think is a good number then move on from there. Or you could add the trigger shot to make you O on the correct day for IUI.

 

[beaglemom]

I know my dr will probably not use a trigger. Especially since we aren't doing ultrasounds. Rationally, I think 4 is a good number too...because I agree #1 was a bust. Also #2 was the first show of a decent count for my husband. I think I am just feeling really anxious lately...not sure why.

I have already done the math & if this cycle is a negative & I am on time for AF, my O will coincide with a weekend again. But I think I will be okay waiting until the Monday.

 

[savvysaver]

Beaglemom, I think we have all been there...we have all been disappointed when we see our facebook feeds filled with tons of pregnancy/birth announcements. I was recently upset when I heard my hubby's work friends discussing a co-worker who had his wife trick him into getting her pregnant. Seriously she stopped her bcp and didn't tell him and oops she is prego. Or my SIL who is pregnant again and #1 will be 18 months old when #2 is born. Oh and not to complain even more but my hubby and I weren't even invited to the birthday for our niece. I know they live a few hours away but I had blocked off that weekend thinking we would be going to a birthday...I guess not. Sorry for my vent too...it just gets so hard to see all these happy prego mommies. I want it to be our turn!

Stay positive beaglemom! I know the tww gets hard and seeing bfn's don't help at all. I really hope this is your month and you get a pleasant two line bfp surprise soon!

Misaacs, glad you have some appointments lined up. Hopefully you will get the answers you need and be well on your way to a bfp!

 

[savvysaver]

Quiet day here...how is everyone doing?

My lines are getting lighter on the opks (finally got them yesterday!)...this always happens before a +...so I am hoping I get my + opk soon! TMI alert! -- I also had a weird blob on the toilet paper this morning, I never get cm so I am not sure if it was that or left over semen. It was a bit stretchy...guess I can be hopeful the vitamins are helping!

 

[beaglemom]

I hope you O soon...and hopefully that was good cm.

I am the same feeling anxious and overwhelmed. I will probably hold off testing a few days.

 

[savvysaver]

Thanks beaglemom, probably wasn't cm but I have never had anything like that before so I was shocked. I did get a small blob like that after I O'd in January during the tww. Any little thing that is different right now makes me hopeful and positive!

Sending positive thoughts your way!

 

[beaglemom]

You have some exciting things coming up with moving forward on testing soon. Hopefully you won't need it...but still good to look forward to.

I have also still been having intense AF like cramps but only very minimum brown spotting...barely gets on a panty liner. But this has happened before.

Also wanted to put another book out there for any ladies who may think IVF is in their future. It's is a short, easy, down to earth read. Basically one woman's story...I haven't finished it yet...but close. The kindle edition is $2.99. She also has a blog but I haven't really looked at it. I think it is called IVF Girl.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Hopeful-...r=8-1&keywords=the+hopeful+gal's+guide+to+ivf

 

[FutureBabyG]

Hi Savvy and BeagleMom,

Savvy it looks like you are getting very close to ovulation. I hope that you will get that sticky bean soon. Maybe you can cheer us all up with a bfp and give us all hope again. I feel like our chats are dying down.

BeagleMom How long are your cycles usually. I am really hoping iui works for you. its great to see your husbands sperm count improving. that has to boost his ego a little.

afm- we aren't trying or preventing this month. i will continue with cbfm and i haven't decided on opks. i want to continent cfbm and temping for sure bc my cycles have been irregular and if i have to go to the obgyn this summer for infertility i want to give her solid information. we won't be scheduling bding. if the mood strikes then it happens otherwise not. no softcups this months. if we got pregnant this month my due date would be the week before Christmas so just trying to avoid that time of year with all the germs and family gatherings. i know i am wierd. i will welcome any pregnancy but would love a march baby.

 

[beaglemom]

Clomid can cause my cycles to be 32 days. But last month my lp was pretty much 14. So if nothing sat i would consider myself late.

If i am pregnant i would be due near thanksgiving

 

[allisonmh]

So I got a reading from Tania to see if anything would be different now that I got the BFP... Waaay different than the others...

When I connect with your energy, I feel your aura is mainly white at this time. Your aura is the energy center that makes up who you are in a sense, and can give a lot of insight into what your personality is like, or anything that is going on in your life. White symbolizes truth, innocence, and purity. It reflects other energy and a pure state of light. Often represents a new, not yet designated energy in the aura. Spiritual, etheric and non-physical qualities, transcendent, higher dimensions. Purity and truth; angelic qualities. This is the color that most will see in people when they are close to becoming pregnant. It usually indicates pregnancy is to occur very soon, or that the person is pregnant at this time.
When it comes to your baby that you're pregnant with, I am being shown a baby wrapped in blue, so i do feel that this little one you're carrying is a boy. With this, they indicate that the number 14 is significant which can be your baby's date of birth, the time, or the number of hours you labor. Numbers are never anything that they can accurately give me with significance, but keep those in mind. I also see the letter "M" Associated with this baby's name, so that may be something to think about.

With timing of your next baby, I am being shown the month of April as being significant to this baby. All of us do not have cycles that begin and end in one month, so anything relating to your cycle of conception (conception, or BFP) can definitely be tied to that month that I see. It can also be birth timing. Please note that my predictions usually are for the current year, or next. I see the number 18 associated with this, which can be that you will ovulate, or find out you're pregnant on this date, or it can be the number of cycles before you’re pregnant. I know that seems like a wide range of things, but numbers are just that-numbers, so it is hard to pinpoint significance with how it will come into play. I do feel you will have another little boy.

All of my other readings have said girl, so now I really don't know what to think... Lol

 

[squatchmom]

Hello everyone, I am new to this site but went online hoping to find some help from other women... I am 31, my husband is 45 and we have been ttc for about a year now. I feel like I am obsessed with it constantly and like I am constantly being let down. I switched obgyn two months ago because of a horrible experience with my last. Luckily this obgyn is wanting us to be very proactive and had me do blood work and ultrasounds immediately. I was able to determine that I produce too many male androgens and that I was not ovulating. The ultrasound did show that my ovaries were normal size and had no masses or cysts which was good. He decided to treat with clomid 50mg. I am on my first round and got a positive on ovulation prediction kit 3/17/14. I really hope that this works out, he is wanting my husband to have a semen analysis done. He has two children from a previous marriage but that was many years ago and now he has diabetes (type 2 non insulin dependent) and high blood pressure. Has anyone been through this situation. Was there a happy ending? I really need some positive words from someone, I feel like I am losing my mind!!!!

 

[allisonmh]

Hi squatchmom! I have pcos, so I too have too many androgens, but also have poly cystic ovaries and such. I can't say much for clomid, as it didn't work for me, but I know at least one on here has gotten a BFP while on it. Are your cycles generally pretty regular? I was having around 33 day cycles and not Oing until around CD18-21 which was too late. I took 3 rounds of clomid with no luck and then tried fertilaid for women for 2 months and I am currently pregnant! So don't lose hope! If the clomid doesn't work, ask for other options! I truly believe it will happen for all of the ladies here, including you! I know it sounds cliche too, but try not too focus too much on it. This cycle when it happened, I had barely thought about it. We only BDed twice and I just wasn't feeling it at all, but it happened. Just try to distract yourself with other happy things. : )

 

[allisonmh]

And p.s. I'm sprinkling my baby dust allllllll around you ladies!!! : )