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

[ClandestineTX]

I'm working on a PhD, too, but as time passes... starting to think I'd rather teach 3rd to 5th graders. Less whining than graduate students!

 

[chulie]

Ya know...I am clearly drawn to teachers...even in my group of friends...their ALL teachers!hahahaha...I'm the only one who went down the Financial route......I work in accounting....doing financials and month end statements for Projects in the Power sector.....Fun! lmao...I actually do love my job.....The people are awesome...hahaha..

 

[momwithbabies]

AF got me today. On to the next cycle. We are going on a little family vacation around the 22nd-25th, so I'm hoping ovulation will not happen during that time. The good news about this last cycle is that it was quite a bit shorter than my last several cycles. So I really can't predict what this cycle will bring. What will be will be, though.

I love that there are so many teachers and teaching families on here! Isn't summer heaven?!? I enjoy spending time with my kids and sleeping in a little bit! And I actually have a semi-clean house! I teach 6th grade Language Arts and love it!

Clandestine: Sorry about the BFN! I have no clue why those other tests would look so promising.

Omgbaby:I hope you get some rest and that your temp goes back up.

Gabbygabz: Yes, married to a counselor counts! I've thought about going back to school to become a counselor, but I'm just not sure I'm ready to let go of the classroom. Bless your husband for all he has to handle!

Melann: I'm not sure if I could handle teaching high school kids or adults for that matter! I'm glad there are people out there like you that desire to educate these "bigger" children.

Hopeful: I'm glad you are more relaxed this cycle. I think that helps quite a bit.

 

[Lazydaisys]

I'm a teacher too. I teach 4-5 years olds at the moment. It's amazing how many teachers there are on here.

When one very nosey person asked me today when I was having children. I pretended that my class had put me off having them. I told her that to shut her up but it back fired as she then started trying to talk me into having kids! Arrrgghh

Seem to have ovulated slightly later than expected according to clear blue. So that will push back this months bfp! (feeling positive today)

Hope everybody is ok . X

 

[ProfWife]

It's funny. Some believe it's so hard to teach high schoolers (that's my primary job), but I'd think the lower grades in elementary school would be the hardest! I may have a ton of students, but at least I get a break from them about every hour since we change classes. Elementary teachers don't really get breaks; most even eat with the kids for lunch. I couldn't do that. To have 20-30 hyper, little ones around me all day...I just don't have that much energy. Give me a group of 14-18 year olds any day!

Clandestine - I hear you with the whining. I'm prepping for a college course right now, but it's for working adults. I have 10 who I have to teach APA standard research writing to in only 6 weeks. It's a whirlwind of a summer class!

 

[kirstyjane13]

Clandestinetx - Im sure I see a line on both tests. Sorry to hear you had a bfn this morning, how many dpo are you xx

Hopeful - thank you, when are you going to test? Ooh landscaping sounds fun! and definitely something else to think about other than ttc! xx

Momwithbabies - sorry af got you, good luck next cycle xx

 

[kirstyjane13]

I'm going to try to hold out until Wednesday but I know I won't make it lol. It's hard when you hear of early bfp's and then you think maybe I will get one

I did test this morning bfn of course I'm going to try and wait til saturday now, il be 14dpo and then me and dp will both be home so can test together xx

Lol I tested this morning too and same as you. BFN...glaring white...not a hint. I am planning on testing Friday or Saturday again. I don't know I kinda feel like AF is coming...crampy. I even bought AF materials just in case. Maybe I'll jinx it and AF won't come .

I have felt quite crampy today too, I don't normally get cramps until the witch is here so not sure if its a good sign or not. I have brought af materials today too. let's hope we have both jinxed it and get our bfp! xx

 

[ClandestineTX]

@kirstyjane13: 12 DPO today. Those tests were from late PM of 10 DPO and afternoon of 11 DPO. FMU was stark BFN this morning, but something also questionable on the one I did with SMU, just didn't notice it until awhile later. Just have to wait it out - not terribly optimistic, but it is weird, because I've been using these tests for ages and have never seen anything like this before (even from this lot #, had 50 only 8 remaining). The great wait continues!

 

[kirstyjane13]

@kirstyjane13: 12 DPO today. Those tests were from late PM of 10 DPO and afternoon of 11 DPO. FMU was stark BFN this morning, but something also questionable on the one I did with SMU, just didn't notice it until awhile later. Just have to wait it out - not terribly optimistic, but it is weird, because I've been using these tests for ages and have never seen anything like this before (even from this lot #, had 50 only 8 remaining). The great wait continues!

the waiting is the worst isn't it! fx'd for you. when will you test again or will you wait until after af is due? xx

 

[ClandestineTX]

Tomorrow, testing again. Also Thursday (ETA for she-who-should-not-be-named) and every morning until I have a reason to stop testing... just crazy waiting. As usual!

 

[nikkilucky77]

I'm a teacher too. I teach 4-5 years olds at the moment. It's amazing how many teachers there are on here.

When one very nosey person asked me today when I was having children. I pretended that my class had put me off having them. I told her that to shut her up but it back fired as she then started trying to talk me into having kids! Arrrgghh

Seem to have ovulated slightly later than expected according to clear blue. So that will push back this months bfp! (feeling positive today)

Hope everybody is ok . X

I teach 4-5 year olds too!! Jeez this is a teacher-heavy thread . Hopeful14 said it right...wonderful and intelligent women in this thread!

 

[nikkilucky77]

I'm going to try to hold out until Wednesday but I know I won't make it lol. It's hard when you hear of early bfp's and then you think maybe I will get one

I did test this morning bfn of course I'm going to try and wait til saturday now, il be 14dpo and then me and dp will both be home so can test together xx

Lol I tested this morning too and same as you. BFN...glaring white...not a hint. I am planning on testing Friday or Saturday again. I don't know I kinda feel like AF is coming...crampy. I even bought AF materials just in case. Maybe I'll jinx it and AF won't come .

I have felt quite crampy today too, I don't normally get cramps until the witch is here so not sure if its a good sign or not. I have brought af materials today too. let's hope we have both jinxed it and get our bfp! xx

Same here on the cramps! But today I had a .5 drop in temp...I hope that it is just my implant dip...I am 9/10 dpo...depending on which one I look at FF or ovufriend. You know whenever I am prepared for something though I tend to jinx it so I really hope we both get our bfps

 

[nikkilucky77]

ClandestineTX: I am hoping it was just too early for you...good luck!! I'll be crossing my fingers for you.

momwithbabies: At least it is here and you can focus on the next cycle . Good luck hun! And yes summers are heaven...and my house is finally clean too lol. I will probably be behind you with af and ready for the next cycle. I am going to try the "chulie method."

 

[momwithbabies]

Nikkilucky: Hopefully this is your month, but of not, I'm doing the Chulie Method as well.

Woohoo to the Chulie Method! I monitored CM and felt the ovulation pains and AF showed up on time. This cycle I am hoping we BD more on those build up to EWCM days and 3 days after. Easier said than done!

 

[stargazer0726]

so funny, I am a teacher too, well a substitute teacher really. I started graduate school pregnant with my first and ended the mat program pregnant with my second and just decided that substituting would be easier on me and the kids!!

 

[chulie]

Hahahahaha. The Chulie method lives on!!! You GO girls!!!!!!

 

[kksy9b]

Oh I am all about the Chulie method this cycle! Lol. I ovulated either yesterday or today so we've been in a bding marathon! Will DTD at least today and tomorrow and maybe another day after that. Then on to the 2ww, which I much prefer over the first two weeks! The nice thing has been that it has been absolutely and completely stress free this cycle because I wasn't worried about counting cycle days or getting it "just right". Have just been listening to my body!

 

[mommyxofxone]

AF got me today. On to the next cycle. We are going on a little family vacation around the 22nd-25th, so I'm hoping ovulation will not happen during that time. The good news about this last cycle is that it was quite a bit shorter than my last several cycles. So I really can't predict what this cycle will bring. What will be will be, though..

hun




funny ladies i went to school to be a second grade teacher, have an AA degree in teaching early childhood edu and then just stopped. now i'm just a sahm.

have been feeling crampy too- randomly during the day, once yesterday, and like twice today. very strange, and so now i'm assuming i'm really in the tww as my temp dropped to coverline this am, but i just still am not sure about anything.

Before i had my daughter- that june cycle was our first trying. no lie, it was like 70 days. I'm also wondering if i'm just not fertile til the fall because i have different ewcm in the fall and not much else in the summer if it's how it was that year. :/ i've known a ton of moms that seem to be fertile about the same time for each child so all their kids are born a few days apart. Very curious.

 

[nikkilucky77]

Shoot...I think I am out. After bd with hubby...spotting . Now I'm just waiting for af to come...on to next month!

 

[Kalush]

to those who got af. Think we are due for a large amount of April babies! Also, so many teachers! That's great, you guys are amazing. I wouldn't have the patience to deal with other people's kids all day.

Clandestine - Sorry about the bfn this morning, maybe that was the bad test. Hoping that your next one has a line again.

Prowife - Some people aren't very considerate. DH's grandma asked us when we were going to have another one this weekend, made me a bit sad since af was hanging out with me then.

Katy - YaY for dh getting home. Good luck for August!

omgbaby - Hope your temp stays up!

kksy - Sounds like you have your bases covered! Hope the Chulie method is a success!

AF is finally gone, time to start waiting to O. I hope it will be sometime next week. One nice thing about these short lp cycles is a light, short, painless af. I could really get use to it. I really haven't the slightest clue what this cycle is going to look like though. I have some vitex in my amazon shopping chart, still debating if I should get it. I would really just like my body to figure it out, but I'm starting to get impatient. I'm thinking I should just go ahead and order, then if this cycle still stays all wonky I can start it when af shows up.