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

[kirstyjane13]

Ive started spotting so guess im out this month. Onto the next

 

[momwithbabies]

Kirstyjane: I'm so sorry about your spotting. I hope if AF is coming, she gets here quick so you can move on. I'm still waiting for mine to be over. All of the waiting is the annoying part.

 

[momwithbabies]

Okay, let's lighten the mood a little bit. I know TTC makes us all a little crazy sometimes. Case in point: I went to one of those automatic car washes this afternoon. It's one of those ones where the guys come out and wash your tires first. Well, they told me to go ahead and come on in and put my car in neutral. So I did, or so I thought, and sat there waiting for the thingy to pull me forward through the wash. Nope...I sat there. One of the guys came over to me and told me to roll down my window, and he said, "You put it in neutral, right?" I said yes and he said okay. Nope...I still sat there. He came over to me again and said, "Put your car in neutral." I looked down and I was in reverse. He laughed at me, and I laughed at myself. I thought to myself that I have officially lost my mind!!! Anyone else ever feel like your brain is a bit cloudy because of TTC??? I felt like such a dork!!!

 

[ProfWife]

@Momwithbabies - That sounds like something I would do, too. Some days are better than others.


AFM, trying to decide whether or not to go back out to the store to buy thread to match the base color of my skirt or to use white to match the pattern and be a contrasting pattern....Opinions?

(Sewing has become my distraction from TTC...not sure if hubs is happy with that or not yet...we'll see... ;-) )

 

[momwithbabies]

Profwife: I'm not sure, but if it were me, maybe try the contrasting pattern??? That way, you don't have to get out. I really have no idea, but I wish I could sew!!! That is so cool!

 

[ProfWife]

I'm still learning (not very good yet). I've made a bunch if purses successfully. This is my first stab at apparel since about 1999 when my mom inherited my grandmother's machine.

 

[ClandestineTX]

@omgbaby: I hope things look more promising for you tomorrow!

Big drop in temp today for me plus a pretty sure I was seeing nothing on those tests mabey just indents or evaps . Feeling confident will be here sunday

Mine were definitely evaps. I hope yous aren't. FX for you ma'am.

@Momwithbabies - That sounds like something I would do, too. Some days are better than others.


AFM, trying to decide whether or not to go back out to the store to buy thread to match the base color of my skirt or to use white to match the pattern and be a contrasting pattern....Opinions?

(Sewing has become my distraction from TTC...not sure if hubs is happy with that or not yet...we'll see... ;-) )

I am the absent-minded PhD student, I'd be right there with you and Momwithbabies!

You should post pictures of the fabric! We need some excitement up in here! I'm really visual and could probably give you a better opinion if I saw what we were talking about. And I am going to be a grand master seamstress one day! But for now, I mend things and make curtains (you know, sew squares with straps)... but I'm getting good at those

 

[Lazydaisys]

Momwithbabies I have a weird thing about the car wash. It makes me nervous to sit in my car whilst they wash it. I can never hear the instructions through the glass, I'm scared to wind window down as I had a previous bad incident when I got the interior of my car wet. I just get a nervous laugh and act weird, so I can't go.

I also get stressed out and act like a weirdo at the tip where you have to choose the right bin. Im scared I'm going to throw myself in! Lol

The story about this car in reverse sounded just like something I would do! X

 

[stargazer0726]

hey all,
I'm having a rough day one of my good friends just announced her bfp and while I am over the moon excited for her especially since they have been trying for 8 months or so i'm getting stressed. If I get pregnant this cycle our due dates will only be 2 weeks apart which will be so fun plus if i get pregnant this month if will have taken the same amount of time this time as my previous DD. I am waiting to O, seems like it is taking FOREVER, I am currently on CD 13 and my opk is darker than yesterday but not really dark enough to even start testing every 12 yet. I am hoping to get a positive sunday. Hubby and I are dtd all. the. time. I just want this so bad i'm driving myself crazy.... Anyway, sorry I just had to vent

 

[ProfWife]

@Clandestine - I think I've decided to use color matching thread. Hubs had a good point that I could better hide mistakes that way since I am just learning.

Here's the fabric though: https://www.joann.com/high-hamptons-fabric-medallion-blue-twill-cotton/zprd_12035911a/

 

[omgbaby]

13dpo about 2 hours ago I noticed a little red only when I wipe it's actually kinda orangish. But only when I wipe if then, it's barely anything

 

[newbie2013]

I am hoping all of the temping pros can help me because I've got a temping question and I'm a temping virgin

I started temping this cycle on CD7 with a regular digital thermometer then switched to a bbt thermometer on CD12. When I entered today's temp (CD14) into everyone's favourite ff, it gave me cross hairs on CD10, making me 3 DPO and giving me an estimated cycle length of 25 days when my average cycle is around 29-30 days. I had a short cycle like this before two cycles ago, but that was the first time ever. I also copied my data across to Ovufriend and it gave me the same cross hairs.

My question is on both CD 12 and 13, I had broken sleep especially during the lead up to my temping time. Would this have made my temp higher than it should have been? If so, should I discard those temps? (When I do, ff takes away the cross hairs saying there isn't enough data to confirm ovulation). Or should I just wait and see what the next few days of temping comes up with?

(On a side note, this cycle is an experiment and has been thrown into chaos with my niece, who has come to visit, insisting I sleep in the same room as her so had to change beds and my husband is due to arrive next week! Still... I'm trying my best )

Thanks ladies!!

 

[KatyW]

Hopeful - thank you for your words. I am sorry AF is arriving but I will be with you next cycle. I know some good news is going to be happening next month.

Mamapeaches - your chart looks really good and I'm super hopeful for you. Keep us updated, whatever happens. I hope we see a BFP from you posted here.

Clandestine - sorry AF showed - I'm with you on the relaxed approach next time (well, at least I'm forcing myself to wait until the day or day after AF is due to test, if it happens that I'm late). I think its more of a "emotionally relaxed approach" for me.

 

[KatyW]

I am hoping all of the temping pros can help me because I've got a temping question and I'm a temping virgin

I started temping this cycle on CD7 with a regular digital thermometer then switched to a bbt thermometer on CD12. When I entered today's temp (CD14) into everyone's favourite ff, it gave me cross hairs on CD10, making me 3 DPO and giving me an estimated cycle length of 25 days when my average cycle is around 29-30 days. I had a short cycle like this before two cycles ago, but that was the first time ever. I also copied my data across to Ovufriend and it gave me the same cross hairs.

My question is on both CD 12 and 13, I had broken sleep especially during the lead up to my temping time. Would this have made my temp higher than it should have been? If so, should I discard those temps? (When I do, ff takes away the cross hairs saying there isn't enough data to confirm ovulation). Or should I just wait and see what the next few days of temping comes up with?

(On a side note, this cycle is an experiment and has been thrown into chaos with my niece, who has come to visit, insisting I sleep in the same room as her so had to change beds and my husband is due to arrive next week! Still... I'm trying my best )

Thanks ladies!!

I'm no temping expert, but I would say see what other signs say. Do you track cervical mucus or use ovulation prediction kits? Sometimes other signs can help pinpoint ovulation too. I don't generally discard temps, and I have had a lot of broken sleep due to my daughter waking up at night. If you have doubts about these temperatures, make a note, but keep on doing the deed so you don't miss ovulation, especially if your cycle is generally longer. So, wait and see, hope this was helpful.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@KatyW We will get BFPs; I know it! Fingers crossed for both of us!

@hopeforamirac I'm sorry. I moved you to TBA for now. Fingers crossed for a BFP in August!

@omgbaby I know it's tough when all you can do is wait. I hope you get more rest tonight.

@ClandestineTX I'm sorry that the witch showed. We have really gone through tough cycles this time. I'm thinking that next cycle will be better for both of us and hey, we'll be around the same time. I'm all for you attaining goals outside of TTC and focusing a bit more on other things. I think finding success and moving forward in other things definitely adds a boost to life when those things we can't control seem to trouble us the most. You'll pull out of the bad stretch and that's a huge accomplishment as well. I will be here every day to encourage you this cycle, until you have your BFP, and even after!

@ProfWife I'm sorry it keeps shifting on you! I'm not completely sure. I'd say it definitely happened between cd 12 - cd 15. I'm leaning toward cd 14 because of a few reasons. (1. Your past ovulation was on cd 14 2. You had a 15 day lp last cycle, add the cd 14 ovulation and that would get you to around the 29 day cycle again 3. It was the last day of ewcm and ferning) I know any of that can be different from month to month, but that's my estimate for now. It looks as though you have bd covered either way!! Good luck!

@gabbygabz Thanks! I agree; we should all do something good for ourselves! Seeing as you usually have a 14-15 day lp, the drop today probably doesn't mean anything bad. However, I know how it makes me feel when I see it no matter when it is. I'm sure it will be back up tomorrow. Maybe it's a good sign?

@momwithbabies I know that having one about to start school and one moving to the 3rd grade is so astonishing and wild! My nieces and nephew are growing so fast and it amazes me when one reaches a new milestone. You'll have a busy time shopping for school soon. I am the nerd who always loved shopping for school supplies, not just the clothes! I still enjoy a nice, new notebook and pens. Do you think you would continue to think about it and ntnp if you did take a break? I hope you get your BFP before you even have to think about having a break. I agree with you as well; I don't want to do anything when I have af. Rest as much as needed!

@Mme2kdee I'd say you have reason to be hopeful if your temps remain very high until the end of your usual lp especially if they continue to go higher over time without dropping a lot. You also have reason to be hopeful once you pass the last day of your usual lp. As ClandestineTX said, 18 dpo is supposed to be the big number to get to. Good luck!

@Ruskiegirl I'm sorry about the drop. I hope it's just a fluke.

@kirstyjane13 I'm sorry. I'll move you to TBA for now. It will happen!

@Lazydaisys Your bit about nerves at the car wash reminded me of my own aversion. I know, I know, escalators are perfectly fine and you just step on them and go up or down. It's better than stairs anyway. The only problem is I get super nervous and must stare down and make sure I step on it just right because it makes me so nervous.

@stargazer0726 I understand how you feel. I hope it happens for you and all that dtd should help! But don't be too rough on yourself. It will happen.

@newbie2013 Yes, having a disturbance in your sleep can cause you to have higher temperatures when you do wake up. Once you wake up or are startled everything starts working again and then you must get enough sleep after that for it to become a resting temp again. The first month I used FF it gave me crosshairs very early on in my cycle. However, over time my temps had a bigger shift and it updated my ovulation date. I imagine this will likely happen for you as well. I know it sucks though because you'll have to wait and see. I would keep the temps for now and as you put in more information each day it will adjust it for you especially if you have several temps lower than what it originally marked as your coverline. You can add that they were disturbed temps. If you add a link we will take a look and offer more advice. I think it will most likely update over time.


Ladies, I used to love sewing, embroidery, and crochet when I was younger. My grandma and mom taught me. I haven't done it in years. I would love to make my own patchwork quilt someday. I would also like to make an apron.

 

[omgbaby]

So stayed at my moms last night. It was fun. Had a pretty good night sleep. Going to Kentucky today.
Didn't temp this morning, im over it.
Nothing in pad from overnight, brown when I wiped so I guess the witch is coming. O well.

 

[ClandestineTX]

@stargazer0726: once a day is more than enough coverage! Technically, every other day is as well!

@ProfWife: Cute fabric!!! I agree with your husband, I've been sewing for years... have a set of curtains from my early days... navy with gold (awesome) thread... and there's this one stitch line that takes a detour and I didn't take it out and re-do it because I was lazy and every once it awhile, it still catches my eye and pisses off my inner OCD princess!

@omgbaby: FX she stays away!

@newbie2013: I would discard all temps used with the regular thermometer (even if they were simply from a different BBT thermometer). There's a chance that it's a super early ovulation, but is more likely that it's picking up on the difference between them. Also you could continue as-is, without discarding the temps from the first thermometer and ignoring the crosshairs for now, and are likely to see them get moved when you start entering higher (real LP temps for you). If they don't get moved, you could always discard those temps later. Yes, broken sleep = higher temps.

@KatyW: welcome to club low stress!

@Hopeful: FX for us this cycle! And I have stuff to make a quilt... no time though

 

[ProfWife]

Oy...this morning's temp threw Ovufriend to cd 20 for ovulation....I give up with that site. Canceled my account. Staying with FF where I can at least have more control over the type of evaluation.

Temp bounced back into the 98 range....so I now know my secondary estrogen surge happened. Here's praying that it turns to a BFP and not AF.

 

[Mme2kdee]

I spotted yesterday when I wiped. Today temp dropped and negative hpt..not looking so great. Maybe next month. I hate that my cycles are now 40-42 days..longer wait for ttc. Trying to stay hopeful though

 

[ProfWife]

Mme2kdee - Is there something going on that is lengthening your cycles? Supplements or medication?