MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[Hopeful2014]

@Hopeful2014 I will let you know when I decide to do a test.

I just realised I don't know your situation, how long have you been ttc?

I was late in December 2012, but it was just a late AF. It was enough for us to decide we were ready to try. We have been together for 12+ years (since high school) but we got married last year. We tried January and February without temping or using opks. I did monitor cm and looked for pains. It wasn't enough for us though. I decided and my husband finally agreed to use opks and to start temping in March. I officially joined the forum in April and started this thread. I continued to use opks in April and learned more about my cycle, but it didn't happen. I didn't use opks in May and I haven't been using them so far this month either. However, I have to temp because I would go crazy without it. I found I ovulated on day 16, day 15, and day 13 so far so I like to actually see that confirmed with the temps. I also like to see my lp phase so I know when to expect af as well. I had three faint positives in June, but AF started 4-5 days late. I'm waiting to ovulate now and I'm so hopeful that this wil be our month! Thanks for asking!

 

[MamaPeaches]

Hi ladies, I have a question for you. Do you use OPKS or not? I found they tend to stress me out and i want to try and stay as relaxed as possible this time. Do you think I can still figure out my o date without the use of them or should I just go ahead and use them? Any opinions would be appreciated!

 

[nikkilucky77]

lilsteph: Congrats ...I had a good feeling about you this month!

I just know some other BFP's are coming too (wink wink TANGERINE and KATYW)

Hopeful14: I hope this is your month too. You do such a nice job being so supportive; it would be nice if you could get your BFP!

Lala: Welcome to the group . It is a wonderful group and good luck with your ttc!

 

[nikkilucky77]

Hi ladies, I have a question for you. Do you use OPKS or not? I found they tend to stress me out and i want to try and stay as relaxed as possible this time. Do you think I can still figure out my o date without the use of them or should I just go ahead and use them? Any opinions would be appreciated!

I used OPKs since January and I think they do stress me out too. (Not a good environment for a potential egg wanting to be fertilized ) This is the first month I am not going to use them (but I am going to temp). I know some people can pinpoint ovulation from temping so I am hoping that is what I can do . Hope that helps!

 

[littlesteph]

lilsteph: Congrats ...I had a good feeling about you this month!

I just know some other BFP's are coming too (wink wink TANGERINE and KATYW)

Hopeful14: I hope this is your month too. You do such a nice job being so supportive; it would be nice if you could get your BFP!

Lala: Welcome to the group . It is a wonderful group and good luck with your ttc!

thank you
I did as well I just didn't want to get my hopes up to much

 

[KatyW]

Another faint positive this morning, and spotting since last night. It seems late for implantation bleeding and more like AF is trying to start. All I can do is wait and pray and count my blessings .

 

[KatyW]

Hi ladies, I have a question for you. Do you use OPKS or not? I found they tend to stress me out and i want to try and stay as relaxed as possible this time. Do you think I can still figure out my o date without the use of them or should I just go ahead and use them? Any opinions would be appreciated!

I am a fan of charting, since it helped me figure out when I generally ovulated, so we could BD ahead of time. But I don't think it's necessary, especially if you have frequent BD every week after AF

 

[ProfWife]

@MamaPeaches - I used OPKs to confirm what I was seeing physically. Once I learned to recognize my own signs, I stopped investing in them. I do use a Fern Microscope, but that's hit or miss with PCOS sometimes. It does turn incredibly clear on ferning when I'm at ovulation, but I fern at other times in my cycle as well.

AFM - Out this month. Will update with a July test date once I figure out my ov. Should be somewhere around the 21st of July.

 

[chulie]

Morning ladies. I'm home sick today from work. I have a terrible sore throat and so stuffed up and sneezin like im diseased!! I feel like crap. Ironically...I was sick last time right around o...but no matter how sick I am this time...we're bd! Hahahaa.

I don't use opk... I just know my body's signals so I know "around" when I do. For example, this month I've had some back cramps and when I wiped today there was some cm..not an insane amount but enough for me to know I'm in the ovulation phase....so well be bd every day from now on until we get too tired. Hahahahaha.

 

[MamaPeaches]

Thank you ladies! I think I will just chart and watch my signs and skip OPKS. I want to relax and enjoy as much as possible as it seems I'm catching eggs they just aren't sticky. Fx for sticky beans for all of us!

 

[Lala8]

I am sending positive thoughts your way and I really hope this month is your month

 

[Lala8]

I was late in December 2012, but it was just a late AF. It was enough for us to decide we were ready to try. We have been together for 12+ years (since high school) but we got married last year. We tried January and February without temping or using opks. I did monitor cm and looked for pains. It wasn't enough for us though. I decided and my husband finally agreed to use opks and to start temping in March. I officially joined the forum in April and started this thread. I continued to use opks in April and learned more about my cycle, but it didn't happen. I didn't use opks in May and I haven't been using them so far this month either. However, I have to temp because I would go crazy without it. I found I ovulated on day 16, day 15, and day 13 so far so I like to actually see that confirmed with the temps. I also like to see my lp phase so I know when to expect af as well. I had three faint positives in June, but AF started 4-5 days late. I'm waiting to ovulate now and I'm so hopeful that this wil be our month! Thanks for asking!

I am sending positive thoughts your way and I really hope that this month is your month.

 

[melann13]

MamaPeaches, I tried OPKs for awhile, but if I just used those and didn't chart I think I would find them very confusing and stressful, but doing it with temping made them helpful to me. I definitely didn't rely on them as much as temping. I only started using OPKs after trying soy and really screwing up my cycles, I used them for about 3 or 4 months until my BFP.

 

[KatyW]

Sad to report that this must have been a chemical pregnancy. I was hopeful but it was not to be. Sad and disappointed but thankful for what I do have - a beautiful daughter and wonderful husband. I think this next month I'll also be out due to husband's current deployment, but the following cycle I hope to be participating in this thread. I'll keep lurking and rooting for all you ladies, whether you are newly pregnant or still awaiting your sticky BFP .

 

[lesh07]

Sad to report that this must have been a chemical pregnancy. I was hopeful but it was not to be. Sad and disappointed but thankful for what I do have - a beautiful daughter and wonderful husband. I think this next month I'll also be out due to husband's current deployment, but the following cycle I hope to be participating in this thread. I'll keep lurking and rooting for all you ladies, whether you are newly pregnant or still awaiting your sticky BFP .

Hugs to you hun. xxxx

 

[chulie]

Oh KatyW......hugs....I'm so very sorry!

 

[momwithbabies]

I am so sorry. Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[momwithbabies]

Hi ladies, I have a question for you. Do you use OPKS or not? I found they tend to stress me out and i want to try and stay as relaxed as possible this time. Do you think I can still figure out my o date without the use of them or should I just go ahead and use them? Any opinions would be appreciated!

I like OPK's, but I've found the Clearblue Digital Ovulation tests are great! There's no confusing lines to interpret, and you usually will get a smiley face for 2 days. Last cycle, I went cheap and did test strips, and had some confusing results. Clearblue is expensive (I'm not for sure if they have better prices online). Of course, keep in mind, I'm not pregnant yet Good luck whichever way you choose to go.

 

[River54]

update - fs called and confirmed O again, and bfn on bloodwork, so they want to wait some more for af, if nothing by another week, call them to get more bloodwork done.
Temp is going down now, and starting to spot/cramp again, so af should probably be here this weekend, then I can start on the next cycle of clomid and hope it is not so long.
Will update either way. Wish I had clued into the second O earlier, we could have gotten more bd in!

 

[Hopeful2014]

Sad to report that this must have been a chemical pregnancy. I was hopeful but it was not to be. Sad and disappointed but thankful for what I do have - a beautiful daughter and wonderful husband. I think this next month I'll also be out due to husband's current deployment, but the following cycle I hope to be participating in this thread. I'll keep lurking and rooting for all you ladies, whether you are newly pregnant or still awaiting your sticky BFP .

I'm so sorry. I know how bad it hurts to see a BFP and then for af to show. I've been doing a lot of reading and research and most say that we're not likely to have another cp (unless there's a recurrent medical reason) and that our fertility is supposed to be stronger after one. I'm not sure how accurate that is, but there are lots of women who have proved it somewhat true.

I searched for similar stories to try to get an idea of what to expect. I'll say that for me everything has been mostly normal so far this month. My temps are very stable besides cd 2 which I assume was leftover hormones. They actually seem more stable than usual, which I hope is a good sign. I am seeing cm around the normal time so I am hoping everything will be on schedule. I will say that af was a bit heavier especially on cd 3 and I've felt some soreness off and on in my pelvic area.

I hope that your cycle regulates and that your husband is still home in time for next month. Please stick around to let us know how you are whether you are testing or not.