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

[momwithbabies]

Woohoo, Chulie! I did the Chulie method this month, but probably not enough BD.

Update on tooth: I have a BFC (big fat cavity)!!! I said no to X-rays because of the possiblity of being pregnant (slim to none, but I didn't want to take a risk). I didn't do OPK's this month, but I'm hoping I'll get my period Saturday. The dentist said to call when I get my period. In the meantime, I'm on antibiotics and have a temporary cavity cover so food will quit going up into my gums. He said he thinks my gum might have an abscess, so that's why I'm on antibiotics. So basically, he won't do anything until he knows I'm not pregnant.

 

[ClandestineTX]

momwithbabies: sounds like a great plan, hopefully the antibiotics will reduce the swelling and cavity cover will get you out of pain!

 

[ProfWife]

Momithbabies...
Talk to your dentist again. Mine verified that I can have dental work done with a numbing agent if I were to get pregnant (I have HORRIBLE enamel). They even said I could still get crowns done if pregnant as long as they know about it in advance. Not sure what the difference is since I'm not. However, I have to get a cavity filled on the 15th which will be almost the end of the TWW for me...perhaps I should double-check on their policies now, too.

 

[mommyxofxone]

may i join? cycle day 14 here, could be a long cycle though. first one officially ttc for number 2.

 

[Mme2kdee]

Welcome!!!!! We are happy to have you. This is a great group!

 

[momwithbabies]

ProfWife: I will definatly check with the dentist next week. I hardly doubt it will be an issue, as I've been off of birth control for over 3 years and nothing. If I am pregnant, he said my OBGYN would have to clear any work done. I guess dentists have to be careful with liabilities. Good luck on the 15th!

 

[chulie]

chulie: I hope you don't mind, I have summarized the relevant references to the "chulie method" for everyone's planning purposes/ enjoyment. Sounds like you really had great timing with a fantastic O (and I'm seriously keeping my FX, because I think I have both too this time):

...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.

I've been doing research on all the ovulation prediction methods. Temping is highly unreliable for pinpointing ovulation, like 30-40% accurate. 96-97% of women will ovulate on the day of a positive OPK or in the three days following one. CM is more reliable then temping, once it's gone, you've already ovulated (we can call it the Chulie method, here). If you are trying to be low-stress, I would suggest using something other than or in addition to temping. Temping, alone, will likely make you more stressed out if you are prone to stress.

Forgot to add - we didn't use OPKs, just used "chulie's method" and made sure to BD every day when I had anything resembling fertile CM. We also did it every 2-3 days otherwise until I could confirm O with my BBT. My CM, O symptoms and BBT shift painted a very obvious picture when taken together and we didn't really need to add anything else. I would usually expect O a few days later than it happened but we still managed to catch it by looking out for my EWCM. I think it just depends on how obvious your own signs are; some women will really benefit from the extra info from OPKs. I probably would have ordered some to try if we had not been so lucky. Good luck with whatever you choose to use!

...Afm...well...definitely ovulating.....so as per the "chulie" method (which made me laugh hysterically to be referred to as that) we're continuing to get busy...still not sure when i want to test. Af is due on the 6th....Hopeful can you put me for testing on the 6th. I don't think ill be testing before that. Not after last month and the insanity of it all...unless there are any ridiculously obvious signs that make me change my mind. Like perhaps the word pregnant shows up on my forehead or something. Hahahahaha.

Oh and there was some "super moon" last night ladies so I hope we all got some bd in.....could be good luck??!?!?

If it doesn't work this month ill have to sit on the sidelines next month. Only because my entire friggen family is born in April...we seriously cannot afford another April baby..it's basically another Christmas...normally I'd never avoid a month because i just want to get pregnant but seriously I just know financially I like to go a little all out on birthdays and I don't want to feel like I have to give any child "less"....so I won't dissapear..but for next month ill just be cheering you all on from the sidelines!!

Kept this part to point out that you are going to hopefully have a March baby this time around!

@chulie Date updated. I'm so hopeful that you'll be announcing next month you won't have to worry about sitting it out. I'm hoping your method works for us both! I'm cd 16. I had ew yesterday and today. I am hoping that today will be ovulation day. The latest I've ovulated in the past (while tracking anyway) was cd 16, but it may be a bit off this month. I'm trying to stay positive. I've just thought of a bad joke...perhaps if I squeeze some of that positivity out at the end of the tww the test will soak up some of my positivity. Is that too far?!?

Have a great day!

Hahahaha.....never a bad joke, I really don't think that's too much to ask AT ALL!!! Ya....very interesting..I'm CD 18 today and...last month I didn't really have very much ewcm...I mean I had "bits"...enough to sorta let me know when I was ovulating....but this month it's like..."on like donkey kong"....I must be ovulating late though because i've had small amounts when I wipe since CD 14-ish.....but now it's like....when I pee I can see it really dripping out when I'm on the potty (yes I sit and watch my pee to watch for ewcm....) So.....it must be late "o"...which makes sense because I do have the occasional 30 day cycle...I guess this is just one of those....so ya...definitely getting my groove on and feeling MUCH better about timing this month. Not sure that means we necessarily caught a good egg or the other bazillion factors that can get in the way....at least the timing was right this month! hahahaha..

And awesome timing with a strong O seemed to be the magic behind the method

YOU are the best!!!!! Omg!!!! You got it all perfectly!! Hahaha. And ya. Last month I basically stopped bd the minute I shouldn't have. I listened to an app over my body! I hope this can help someone!!!!

 

[Hopeful2014]

@mommyxofxone Absolutely; welcome to the group! How exciting to start trying for number 2! Fingers crossed for a BFP! I'll add you to TBA for now until you have a testing date.


@ClandestineTX Thanks! I really hope this is your month especially after you having to wait for ovulation! Okay, so my temp has gone up today (the highest it's been so far) again so if it goes up or stays up tomorrow I might get crosshairs. Here are the last days (everything before was mostly 96s-barely over 97) June 28: 97.12 /June 29: 96.96 / June 30: 97.22 / July 1: 97.56 I'll work on getting the link to the chart when I'm on another device. Fingers crossed for some good luck!

@anointedq How have you been?

@Mme2kdee Thanks so much! I want to still hold out hope for this month. I'm looking for a high temp tomorrow to see if ovulation did happen. I'm sorry you're having to wait for ovulation too and that your monitor is out. I hope that we both get crosshairs soon and a BFP soon to follow!

@babychka Date updated. Fingers crossed for a BFP!!

@want2bemommy I'm so glad to hear that everything is progressing so well! Thanks to you and our other pregnant friends for sticking around and cheering us on!

@Ruskiegirl Have fun camping!

@momwithbabies I hope you feel better quickly.

 

[Kalush]

Chulie - Congrats! No doubt about the line. Happy and Healthy 9 months to you.

Hopeful - Hope your temp stays up and you can officially be in the tww.

Momwithbabies - Ouch, I hope you can get it fixed soon.

mommyxofxone - Welcome!

I'm kind of excited this month. Today is 4dpo, though I still think it'll be a long shot to get a bfp. I'm exctied to see if my cycles are regulating. Though I had to check out the due date for this month because I figured it would be close to DD's. It would be on her birthday. I figure if af doesn't show up by the 9th I'll test, unless of course I feel sick for a few days before. For the friend question, I use to be horrible. I have lightened up considerably and most days can manage to be decent to myself. It takes a lot of work somedays, especially when sleep deprived.

 

[ClandestineTX]

YOU are the best!!!!! Omg!!!! You got it all perfectly!! Hahaha. And ya. Last month I basically stopped bd the minute I shouldn't have. I listened to an app over my body! I hope this can help someone!!!!

I do what I can Still -ing for you and Mrs. JJ.

@ClandestineTX Thanks! I really hope this is your month especially after you having to wait for ovulation! Okay, so my temp has gone up today (the highest it's been so far) again so if it goes up or stays up tomorrow I might get crosshairs. Here are the last days (everything before was mostly 96s-barely over 97) June 28: 97.12 /June 29: 96.96 / June 30: 97.22 / July 1: 97.56 I'll work on getting the link to the chart when I'm on another device. Fingers crossed for some good luck!

Thanks!!! I hope so, too! Very mild (but noticeable) cramping all day today... gotta rein in this excitement before I create my own devastation at the end of this TWW.

Your temps sound similar to my FP and LP ranges, FX yours stay near the 97.56-ish! Could be a very exciting month for us!

 

[mummy2o]

I am so getting POAS withdrawal symptoms. AF is due Thursday and OH hates me testing it early. Its only a waste of money, your not pregnant (he is such a helpful and positive person when it comes to TTC....) But sometimes a girl just wants to POAS and get a negative then work out how to make it better next month My temp dropped by .2C this morning but tested earlier as I woke up 30 minutes earlier so not relying on it, but at this moment in time I feel out. I have no symptoms.

 

[KatyW]

FX for you ladies in the TWW! Clandestine, Mamapeaches, BurgBrandy, annointedq, hopeforamirac, Hopeful2014?, anyone I forgot, hang in there I bet there is some good news at the end of the wait.

As for me, I'm sitting at the sidelines cheering you all on, OH is of course still not home but we are hoping next cycle he will be here in time to get the job done . I still love keeping up with this thread and going through the rollercoaster emotions on here with you all.

 

[Lala8]

Hi guys,

I woke up this morning and felt so ill, I was dripping with sweat and so nauseaus which is how I have been feeling the last few days. I am on cd 53 today and I just decided to take a test even though I had all the signs I was about to start my af.

I went back to bed once I had pee'd on the stick and my husband came in the room and said, La, you are pregnant! I am still in complete shock and have been shaking all morning.

It says I am 3+ weeks but due to the fact that I have such irregular periods I am really unsure how far along I am. It still doesn't feel real. I feel like I am dreaming.

I phoned my doctors and asked them what I do now. They have booked me in with a midwife on 30th July which is 4 weeks today. The lady on the phone said the only way they will know how far along I am is when I have an ultrasound so once I see the midwife, she will hopefully book me in for one.

I am still nervous as I know it is still very early but I wanted to tell you all and thank you all for being so supportive towards me.

 

[mummy2o]

Congrats lala8. 3+ weeks is normally a good sign. Hopefully you'll see a wiggly little bean when you get an ultrasound.

 

[MamaPeaches]

Hi guys,

I woke up this morning and felt so ill, I was dripping with sweat and so nauseaus which is how I have been feeling the last few days. I am on cd 53 today and I just decided to take a test even though I had all the signs I was about to start my af.

I went back to bed once I had pee'd on the stick and my husband came in the room and said, La, you are pregnant! I am still in complete shock and have been shaking all morning.

It says I am 3+ weeks but due to the fact that I have such irregular periods I am really unsure how far along I am. It still doesn't feel real. I feel like I am dreaming.

I phoned my doctors and asked them what I do now. They have booked me in with a midwife on 30th July which is 4 weeks today. The lady on the phone said the only way they will know how far along I am is when I have an ultrasound so once I see the midwife, she will hopefully book me in for one.

I am still nervous as I know it is still very early but I wanted to tell you all and thank you all for being so supportive towards me.

Congrats!!!!! That is fabulous news

 

[newbie2013]

Wow!! Lala!!! Fantastic news!! Congratulations!!!!!!!

 

[KatyW]

Wow, that is awesome news, Lala! Nausea and 3 plus weeks on a digital all seem like great signs. Keep us updated on how far along you are . Congratulations.

 

[chulie]

Congrats Lala!!!!

 

[Hopeful2014]

@Kalush I'm so glad you're giving yourself a break. I totally understand how hard it is when sleep deprived though. I hope to finally rest today after a busy five days. I updated your date. I don't think it would be too bad to have close birthdays at all! Good luck to you!

@ClandestineTX I can hear the enthusiasm in your post!! I am sooo hopeful for you! Good luck, lady!

@mummy2o I totally understand wanting to poas. Most men probably don't get it. I'm sure the lower temp is part of the reason you are worried and want to temp. (That's how it is for me sometimes at least). I guess men don't have to do the dreaded toilet paper check every time they go to the bathroom so they don't get why it freaks us out! Your temp and lack of symptoms so far is still early.

@KatyW Thanks. I hope I'm in the tww at least. It has been so frustrating. I have some hope for this month, but probably not as much as usual since it's been so crazy. I do not wish a later ovulation on you at all...unless that means your husband will have time to get home for it. I know that you are a few days away from normal ovulation, but are you starting to notice things that you usually do before ovulation?

@Lala8 Congratulations! That must be amazing news after such a long cycle. I could believe that you might be farther along since you are experiencing sweating and nausea because they usually start a little later into the pregnancy. Let me know when to make it official on here! I'll add your midwife appointment to the front as well. I hope you stick around and let us know how everything goes!

 

[Lala8]

@Kalush I'm so glad you're giving yourself a break. I totally understand how hard it is when sleep deprived though. I hope to finally rest today after a busy five days. I updated your date. I don't think it would be too bad to have close birthdays at all! Good luck to you!

@ClandestineTX I can hear the enthusiasm in your post!! I am sooo hopeful for you! Good luck, lady!

@mummy2o I totally understand wanting to poas. Most men probably don't get it. I'm sure the lower temp is part of the reason you are worried and want to temp. (That's how it is for me sometimes at least). I guess men don't have to do the dreaded toilet paper check every time they go to the bathroom so they don't get why it freaks us out! Your temp and lack of symptoms so far is still early.

@KatyW Thanks. I hope I'm in the tww at least. It has been so frustrating. I have some hope for this month, but probably not as much as usual since it's been so crazy. I do not wish a later ovulation on you at all...unless that means your husband will have time to get home for it. I know that you are a few days away from normal ovulation, but are you starting to notice things that you usually do before ovulation?

@Lala8 Congratulations! That must be amazing news after such a long cycle. I could believe that you might be farther along since you are experiencing sweating and nausea because they usually start a little later into the pregnancy. Let me know when to make it official on here! I'll add your midwife appointment to the front as well. I hope you stick around and let us know how everything goes!

Thank you all so much for your kind words and congratulations. It means a lot.

I feel like I am dreaming today and I am keeping my FX for all of you for your BFPs too!

I will definitely stick around to let you know how everything goes and to be supportive to all of you like you have been to me.

I'm still very nervous as it is still so early and probably won't feel real until I have an ultrasound.