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

[poppygirl05]

Havent tested yet. Had to wait til payday which is tomorrow.

 

[Tangerine]

@MamaPeaches - My OH is getting more involved in TTC efforts after this loss too. We are TTC our first. He actually said that when we got our BFP it felt totally "right" to him - any doubts that he might have had before about being a dad or being ready to start our family disappeared. As long as my GP doesn't have any serious concerns when I see him on Friday, he wants to start trying again as soon as I'm ready. He actually asked me if I wouldn't mind taking my BBT this morning so that we could start charting again together.

It does get kind of challenging to keep things "spicy." Last month we DTD every day that I noticed any kind of potentially fertile CM and tried to get it in every 2 days otherwise, 3 at the most. I was actually sore by the time we could confirm my thermal shift on BBT! We both needed to take a break for a few days... But not too long of course.

OH's drive actually seemed to have increased a lot since TTC, but we also haven't been doing "scheduled deposits" for long. This month I kind of want to keep things fun and not stress timing or frequency too much, just enjoy each other when we can. IF OH is keeping an eye on my chart and wants to do more than that, I am not going to complain.

 

[Kalush]

Tangerine - It's nice your OH is getting more involved. I hope you get a sticky bean soon!

Poppy - I haven't anything like that, af being late is definitely a good sign. Will be excited to hear what the test says!

Chulie - Your friend's dream is great. Dreams can be so weird. The weekend just after when DD was conceived I had a dream, no visual, just an overwhelming feeling that I was pregnant and so excited and happy. I was kind of annoyed when I woke up, I was thinking "that would be great, too bad it's not going to happen". Hopefully hers is spot on too!

Clandestine - YaY for the postive! Hope the TWW goes quickly for you!

Hopeful - Waiting for O is tough, especially when it takes forever. Hope it shows up soon.

I'm actually pretty excited right now. I had almost positive opk, pretty much as positive as I ever get, yesterday and this morning, tonights is lighter again. I'm hoping that tomorrow is lighter too and then I'm going to count it as having O'd. If that's actually true I may have a longer lp then 7 days! Today is cd18, last cycle was 30 days.

 

[ClandestineTX]

@Kalush: good luck! Highly recommend confirming ovulation with symptoms of some form or fashion before stopping the OPKs. I was shocked at how positive a test I got this time around - very glad I kept testing even when they were looking "promising"

 

[Kalush]

Clandestine - Thanks. I mostly look at the opk as a way to confirm that the crazy amount of cm, cramps, and I realized last month that I get sore nipples around O now too. The first month I thought it was DD teething, but nope. We've been staying as busy as possible so she asks less the last couple days.

 

[newbie2013]

Hi Ladies,

Just checking in. I arrived at my mum's safe and sound except I went from scorching summer to winter - not too cold but cold enough! Jetlag is unbelievable since I got very little sleep on the planes. Oh well. I did have a tiny bit of spotting as i dashed through Singapore Airport but nothing since. I suspect af is on her way I'll confirm when I have a proper flow but this seems this might be a new trend for me to spot a day or two before af starts. Very frustrating. If she does show soon, it means I'll be out for the next cycle as DH won't be here in time. I'm going to see if my GP here can help out with some tests but not sure she will be able to as I'm only here for 5 weeks.

Have a great weekend everyone! I wish for plenty of bding for some and hopefully some bfps for others!!!

 

[lesh07]

BFN again after a 6 hour hold and no drinks.....On 10th dpo so think I would have had a slight line by now. Gonna not test again now and just wait for next cycle.

Good luck ladies. xx

 

[Hopeful2014]

@poppygirl05 I'm not sure if I've felt anything like that. But it could be some type of stretching or pulling?!? I hope it's your sign! Would you like to join our group? If so, I'll add you to the front. Good luck!


@chulie Oh no! The floor! Good luck to you, lady. I've had good and not so good experiences on the floor. I agree with you totally; at the beginning of the month it's sweet and/or spicy, but by the end it does become more perfunctory! I hope your friend is right! Even if she doesn't know spot on when it will happen, it's amazing to have that type of thought/energy/hope out there.

@ClandestineTX I hope your tww starts tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a giant leap of temps that stay up! Nice analogy; we are quite the jokey pair as well. I think it's easier if you are able to be close, honest, and funny with each other. You must also come to an agreement that hey, it might not always start with wild feelings but it's important and it's what we want. Doesn't it always feel like you have an accomplishment when you can check the bd box on the sites especially when it was tough to work in?

@ProfWife Good advice. I think it should be punishable when doctors do not take us seriously and as individuals who need answers. I'm glad to hear the FertilAid is helping. You are definitely on your way to your BFP and it's all because of you!

@burgbrandy Those sound like great signs. I hope they are the early signs of your BFP! Good luck!!

@Mrs A Date updated. Fingers crossed for two bright pink lines and two little babies!

@Tangerine I'm so glad to hear that your OH is so involved this time. He might make the moves since he'll keep an eye on the chart! Let us know what happens at your appointment.

@Kalush Yay for an early O and fingers crossed for a very long lp...that extends into a healthy and happy BFP! I have you as TBA for now. I'll update when you are sure about a date! Good luck!

@newbie2013 I'm glad you landed safely. I hope the spotting stops soon. Perhaps your GP can figure out why you are spotting prior to af or offer some tests to make sure everything is going well. Get some rest.

@lesh07 I've read somewhere that 9 dpo is the most common day of implantation. If so, you might take 2 or more days to get even a faint positive!

@MamaPeaches Thanks! A bubble bath and a good book sound very nice right now. I have a whole stack of books that I've been meaning to read for such a long time now. I love reading. It's just always so busy even without the ttc. How are you?

@KatyW I totally understand. In fairness, it's been two days, skipped one, two days, skipped one, four days, skipped yesterday, and once early today. I was so annoyed at myself for skipping those two earlier days because I was afraid it would end up being the day before/of ovulation, but now I'm just hoping to see a good temp rise! How are you?

Ladies, I hate to ask...but are you noticing more fertile cm than usual after your loss? (You may usually have a lot and/or are not as far into the cycle to know). I have and I'm glad but I just hope it's being of good use. I've read that women tend to notice more after and I've noticed that on a lot of charts. It's nice but kind of annoying since I think if it's here I might be near ovulation but then the temp doesn't make the usual big jump. I read one post where a lady said she had a ton of fertile cm, but FF never detected a temp rise so she thought she hadn't ovulated but that she must have because she got her BFP. It definitely makes waking up to temp more interesting!

 

[KatyW]

Hi Hopeful2014,
It can be hard to keep going with BD, but confused about what day you O. You won't regret keep going with it. Hope you see a temperature rise soon!

I'm good - the husband is still out of town, and I think will probably not be home in time this cycle (unless I O late). He may be out of town again in July and FX that it won't be at the wrong time.

I think I am seeing more fertile CM this cycle, earlier on than usual, so that may mean gearing up to O earlier or who knows. I have noticed a really regular pattern of the same number of days of fertile CM before O day. I know this isn't the case for everyone, and can be thrown off too.

 

[chulie]

Hi ladies!!! Hope everyone is doing well??

Hopeful I can't answer but I hope one of these lovely ladies can!

What does everyone have planned for the weekend? It's a long weekend here cause we all have Monday off so Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian counterparts!

For me...SIL leaves tomorrow and I get my house back. Oh I can't even explain my excitement. Saturday dh is helping her move and then I'm going to a friends for BBQ. Sunday is a chill day with family and Monday I'm going to the spa with some friends. It's a whole day thing with lunch and treatments and use of their pools and stuff. Oh I can't wait!!!!!! I am gonna test Monday probably as well. That way ill have a great distraction and not feel "let down". I won't have time to wallow!! Hahaha.

 

[Hopeful2014]

Hi ladies!!! Hope everyone is doing well??

Hopeful I can't answer but I hope one of these lovely ladies can!

What does everyone have planned for the weekend? It's a long weekend here cause we all have Monday off so Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian counterparts!

For me...SIL leaves tomorrow and I get my house back. Oh I can't even explain my excitement. Saturday dh is helping her move and then I'm going to a friends for BBQ. Sunday is a chill day with family and Monday I'm going to the spa with some friends. It's a whole day thing with lunch and treatments and use of their pools and stuff. Oh I can't wait!!!!!! I am gonna test Monday probably as well. That way ill have a great distraction and not feel "let down". I won't have time to wallow!! Hahaha.

Happy Canada Day, friend! What sorts of things do you do for Canada Day?

I bet it will be a relief to have your home back. It's nice to have visitors, but I know it's wonderful when you can relax and have privacy again.

I'm not sure what I'm up to this weekend. I think we might be going shopping today. I need to clean my car out! I just can't get around to it. We did watch Warm Bodies last night at home. Has anyone seen it? It's quite sweet and fun to watch if you're into zombies and a bit Romeo and Juliet. I'd recommend it for sure. We might watch another movie tonight. Oh and some of my shows come back on Sunday so that will be fun!

 

[Lala8]

Hi guys,

I am so nervous, I have my appointment with my GP in an hour and I am sat here waiting and over-thinking of course!

I am just so nervous to start this process of finding out if there is anything wrong with me.

Although, I really hope she doesn't tell me to go home and keep trying for another 6 months as I will be an extremely unhappy bunny.

My af has still not arrived and today is cd 49, although I am pretty sure it is imminent because I feel how I would usually feel before my af. My lump in my boob is so painful to touch that af could appear any day now.

Oh the joys!

Sorry for rambling, I am so thankful to have this forum and thank you all for listening.

 

[MamaPeaches]

@poppygirl05 I'm not sure if I've felt anything like that. But it could be some type of stretching or pulling?!? I hope it's your sign! Would you like to join our group? If so, I'll add you to the front. Good luck!


@chulie Oh no! The floor! Good luck to you, lady. I've had good and not so good experiences on the floor. I agree with you totally; at the beginning of the month it's sweet and/or spicy, but by the end it does become more perfunctory! I hope your friend is right! Even if she doesn't know spot on when it will happen, it's amazing to have that type of thought/energy/hope out there.

@ClandestineTX I hope your tww starts tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a giant leap of temps that stay up! Nice analogy; we are quite the jokey pair as well. I think it's easier if you are able to be close, honest, and funny with each other. You must also come to an agreement that hey, it might not always start with wild feelings but it's important and it's what we want. Doesn't it always feel like you have an accomplishment when you can check the bd box on the sites especially when it was tough to work in?

@ProfWife Good advice. I think it should be punishable when doctors do not take us seriously and as individuals who need answers. I'm glad to hear the FertilAid is helping. You are definitely on your way to your BFP and it's all because of you!

@burgbrandy Those sound like great signs. I hope they are the early signs of your BFP! Good luck!!

@Mrs A Date updated. Fingers crossed for two bright pink lines and two little babies!

@Tangerine I'm so glad to hear that your OH is so involved this time. He might make the moves since he'll keep an eye on the chart! Let us know what happens at your appointment.

@Kalush Yay for an early O and fingers crossed for a very long lp...that extends into a healthy and happy BFP! I have you as TBA for now. I'll update when you are sure about a date! Good luck!

@newbie2013 I'm glad you landed safely. I hope the spotting stops soon. Perhaps your GP can figure out why you are spotting prior to af or offer some tests to make sure everything is going well. Get some rest.

@lesh07 I've read somewhere that 9 dpo is the most common day of implantation. If so, you might take 2 or more days to get even a faint positive!

@MamaPeaches Thanks! A bubble bath and a good book sound very nice right now. I have a whole stack of books that I've been meaning to read for such a long time now. I love reading. It's just always so busy even without the ttc. How are you?

@KatyW I totally understand. In fairness, it's been two days, skipped one, two days, skipped one, four days, skipped yesterday, and once early today. I was so annoyed at myself for skipping those two earlier days because I was afraid it would end up being the day before/of ovulation, but now I'm just hoping to see a good temp rise! How are you?

Ladies, I hate to ask...but are you noticing more fertile cm than usual after your loss? (You may usually have a lot and/or are not as far into the cycle to know). I have and I'm glad but I just hope it's being of good use. I've read that women tend to notice more after and I've noticed that on a lot of charts. It's nice but kind of annoying since I think if it's here I might be near ovulation but then the temp doesn't make the usual big jump. I read one post where a lady said she had a ton of fertile cm, but FF never detected a temp rise so she thought she hadn't ovulated but that she must have because she got her BFP. It definitely makes waking up to temp more interesting!

I'm good, Oing today I believe It is hard to find time to do anything, often I don't get to relax until late at night and its hard to stay awake! With the cm I have definitely noticed an extra amount this cycle, the average cycle I have a normal amount, this cycle is enough to use panty liners I have my FX for you that you get your BFP this cycle!!!!

 

[chulie]

Hi ladies!!! Hope everyone is doing well??

Hopeful I can't answer but I hope one of these lovely ladies can!

What does everyone have planned for the weekend? It's a long weekend here cause we all have Monday off so Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian counterparts!

For me...SIL leaves tomorrow and I get my house back. Oh I can't even explain my excitement. Saturday dh is helping her move and then I'm going to a friends for BBQ. Sunday is a chill day with family and Monday I'm going to the spa with some friends. It's a whole day thing with lunch and treatments and use of their pools and stuff. Oh I can't wait!!!!!! I am gonna test Monday probably as well. That way ill have a great distraction and not feel "let down". I won't have time to wallow!! Hahaha.

Happy Canada Day, friend! What sorts of things do you do for Canada Day?

I bet it will be a relief to have your home back. It's nice to have visitors, but I know it's wonderful when you can relax and have privacy again.

I'm not sure what I'm up to this weekend. I think we might be going shopping today. I need to clean my car out! I just can't get around to it. We did watch Warm Bodies last night at home. Has anyone seen it? It's quite sweet and fun to watch if you're into zombies and a bit Romeo and Juliet. I'd recommend it for sure. We might watch another movie tonight. Oh and some of my shows come back on Sunday so that will be fun!

We usually just drink beer, bbq and hang out with family...hahaha...doesn't get better than that...although for me I swap beer for sangria...or Palm Bay Coolers!!!hahahahah......

Ohhhhh Zombies and romance! I LOVE zombie stuff (if you knew me you'd know that's SO not what people expect of me....so their shocked to hear me say that)....I'll have to check it out.....We just saw Superman yesterday....AWESOME movie!!!! Oh man...that guy playing Superman is SO yummy!!! Yikes....I think he make my ovaries throb!! hahaaahahahaha....

So....does anyone feel like....they know so far in advanced this month isn't it...they actually feel silly testing...or even buying test???? This is happening to me. Last month I was testing from 6 dpo and obsession about it and couldn't wait to test and test over and over...... I'm testing Monday morning because the spa I'm at has so many sauna's and hot tubs I confirmation it's fine...I'm due sat/sunday so I'll be 9/10 dpo by then so i can safely trust a test I think.....It's just weird...buying the test I felt kinda "stupid"....like..why am I even wasting my time.....and even testing monday...I almost don't want to because..I feel so silly....because I know I'm gonna see white....SUCH a weird feeling...just wondering if anyone feels like that sometimes....

 

[Lala8]

We usually just drink beer, bbq and hang out with family...hahaha...doesn't get better than that...although for me I swap beer for sangria...or Palm Bay Coolers!!!hahahahah......

Ohhhhh Zombies and romance! I LOVE zombie stuff (if you knew me you'd know that's SO not what people expect of me....so their shocked to hear me say that)....I'll have to check it out.....We just saw Superman yesterday....AWESOME movie!!!! Oh man...that guy playing Superman is SO yummy!!! Yikes....I think he make my ovaries throb!! hahaaahahahaha....

So....does anyone feel like....they know so far in advanced this month isn't it...they actually feel silly testing...or even buying test???? This is happening to me. Last month I was testing from 6 dpo and obsession about it and couldn't wait to test and test over and over...... I'm testing Monday morning because the spa I'm at has so many sauna's and hot tubs I confirmation it's fine...I'm due sat/sunday so I'll be 9/10 dpo by then so i can safely trust a test I think.....It's just weird...buying the test I felt kinda "stupid"....like..why am I even wasting my time.....and even testing monday...I almost don't want to because..I feel so silly....because I know I'm gonna see white....SUCH a weird feeling...just wondering if anyone feels like that sometimes....

I always feel that way.

Just stay positive and it will happen for you. You just have to believe that when it's meant to be it'll be.

 

[Lala8]

Hi guys just to let you all know I went to see my gp just now and she will be running some tests on me.

She will do some blood tests on day 21 of my next cycle (I am due on at any point this weekend) to test my progesterone, oestrogen, FSH and LH levels. She also said she would test my prolactin levels.

She will arrange for me to have an ultrasound as well in the next month or so.

She would also like my husband to have tests for testosterone levels and he will also need to give a semen sample to be sent off for testing.

FX I get pregnant in the meantime.

I've made a conscious decision to do my utmost to relax from now on so that my cycles will hopefully regulate. I need to get rid of any unimportant stress in my life from now on as my number 1 priority is my health and making my body a lovely environment to carry a baby for 9 months.

 

[mummy2o]

Just came back from my ultrasound and guess what. I don't have PCOS. Any normal person would be ecstatic about this news, but no I'm like why are my periods so irregular I've got to go back to my GP in two weeks to see what happens next. By then my next period should have been.

 

[Lala8]

Just came back from my ultrasound and guess what. I don't have PCOS. Any normal person would be ecstatic about this news, but no I'm like why are my periods so irregular I've got to go back to my GP in two weeks to see what happens next. By then my next period should have been.

I completely understand what you are going through. You just want an answer as to why your periods are so irregular.

I am going through a similar situation. Do you stress a lot in life? I only ask because I do and I think that if I reduce the amount I stress my periods may regulate.

What other tests have you had? Do you know if you ovulate?

 

[chulie]

@lala.....well I'm SUPER happy for you thought because it sounds like you dr has a SERIOUS game plan....and at least didn't do like you fear and just say "oh keep trying". Clearly it sounds like your dr is committed to this process as well....so...I'm so happy hear that...I'm sure that's all very scary for you though....but maybe they'll find something that's actually a simple fix...or...even better...you'll be so focused on that you'll get your BFP when you least expect it!!!

Mummy2o....I'm so sorry to hear that...the unknown must be so frustrating......FX 2 weeks makes all the difference and things are back on track!!!

 

[Lala8]

@lala.....well I'm SUPER happy for you thought because it sounds like you dr has a SERIOUS game plan....and at least didn't do like you fear and just say "oh keep trying". Clearly it sounds like your dr is committed to this process as well....so...I'm so happy hear that...I'm sure that's all very scary for you though....but maybe they'll find something that's actually a simple fix...or...even better...you'll be so focused on that you'll get your BFP when you least expect it!!!

Mummy2o....I'm so sorry to hear that...the unknown must be so frustrating......FX 2 weeks makes all the difference and things are back on track!!!

Thanks so much, that's the plan.