Mid-August Testers

[MrsBea23]

Snowflake - I totally agree with the other girls there is no way you can not try becasue of a job. Surely they would be able to get temps in to cover you if you both need to go off.
Do you know how long you collegue has been trying? This might be her 1st month and she might (like myslef lol) think that it will happen the 1st month but she may really have months ahead of her, this is the time in your life to be selfish.

I hope you all get your +/temp rise soon and you ctach that eggy, I have lots of PMA that there are going to be BFP's on this thread this month.

Lisette - How are you getting on hun? any symptoms? None for me I am freaking myself out ha ha.

 

[snowflakes120]

Thanks again girls. You have made me feel so much better. Hubby keeps telling me to not worry and just go about our business as normal. I don't want to be stressing about this because I know that isn't good!! Just need to have my PMA and know that what happens happens for a reason!!

Bea - She is a very open person (I am not) so I know a good bit of her details. Last year April - she had a miscarriage - got pregnant her 1st month. She had been saying she was going to start again in January (which was perfect for us bc I knew we were starting in June and that would give a good 6 months between us) for one reason or another - she didn't end up starting til July. This is her 2nd month trying. She is 36 so a good bit older than me.

She told me this afternoon that she took the test this AM. It was negative but AF hasn't shown up and is due today. I just wish I didn't know these things...

Anyone heard from Inhishands?? Thinking about you!

 

[InHisHands]

Yep.. im here. I agree that you should just continue to do your own thing and not worry. Once it happens... the rest will fall into place. I have a coworker who is trying to get pregnant, and another one who is 5 months along. It may suck for my boss, but i'm not letting their plans change mine. -- Looking At A Big Picture Here

As for me. Hubby and I did order preseed this month and im waiting for it to come in the mail.

I found out last friday that they found a mass in my dad's brain. They have given him 2weeks to 2 months to live. He's been fighting cancer in his liver for 2 and 1/2 years and now treatments have stopped working. The news has hit me pretty hard... to know that he won't ever be able to hold my child, and that my child will never meet the man who has made the greatest impact on my life.
One day i might be pregnant, but it looks like no matter when that day is... it's gonna be too late for my dad.

I guess a plus side to this is that im not fretting about cycle days and symptoms.

 

[Srbjbex]

Oh InHisHands, I'm so sorry about your dad. Sometimes I think we forget how precious the time is we have with the people we love. I am thinking of you and sending you lots of

 

[snowflakes120]

Oh my Inhishands. I am so very sorry about your father. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Sending you hugs.

 

[CHDickey]

Inhishands. I am so sorry about your father!!!

As far as Pre-seed I have only used it internally and have used 6 of the 9 applicators, hopefully it will work!! I had a temp drop and a super faint line on the opk! So tonight I used a soft cup! We will see if it works. Fingers are crossed for our future may babies!!

 

[MrsBea23]

OMG inhishands I am soo sorry to hear that.

If you haven't done so already maybe you could ask your dad to do some recordings for your unborn babies so they know a little bit about their grandad.

My dad's parents died before I was born and I wish I had some kind of recording and knew more about them.

My dad died of lung cancer about 12 years ago and my grandpa died of liver cancer about 10 years ago and although the pain never goes away it does get easier over time I really am soo sorry for what you are going through.

 

[NotNic]

What terrible news Inhishands. Sending you lots of supportive hugs and thoughts for the weeks ahead. When my Aunt came to the end of her battle of throat cancer, she created boxes for her children with letters for key times in their lives - their 21st, their wedding day, birth of their first child etc., thoughts about what she wanted them to achieve and momentos from days out and birthdays. It's something they can share with their familes in the future. Perhaps you could gather things together in the same way for your children? Lots of love coming your way. xxx

 

[CHDickey]

Inhishands- I was thinking about you last night. I sometimes do not know what to say except that life sucks sometimes! I lost my mom at the age of 20. She was my best friend and the only thing I remember saying to my dad afterwards was she would never see me get married or meet my children. I know it hard! I am 27 and last year my father's heart stopped on the surgery table. He was revived, but all I could think of was not again! Trust in God that your plan is right for you! Cherish these moments, every moment!! Bea, I think the recording is an awesome idea!! Your children will know your father because of the foundation he laid for you as a person. You are his daughter and his memories and laughter will live on through you! I promise. Right now it is hard and sometimes we can feel angry, but the one thing I have been told over the past seven years is that you will never forget and that they live on within you!

Keep your head held high and remember we are all praying for your father, your family, and YOU!!! God Bless!

 

[InHisHands]

Thank you for your prayers and suggestions. I'll be sure to ask dad if he could do some of those things the next time i call him. -We live in different states. I plan on visiting him though during labor day weekend.

Anyways, enough about death, this thread is about trying to create life. Maybe with my mind being more focused on this, than the baby (though its in the back of my head)... it will bring me luck in the TTC compartment.

Since i ovulate pretty consistantly on cd14 . give or take just one day... hubby and i decided to just baby dance on cd 12,14,16. We've done opk's for months... and its always the same. So it will help keep me relaxed this month, not having to pee on a stick first thing in the morning.

 

[Srbjbex]

So how long have you got before Ov InHisHands? We've got a bit of a race going on here because we are all still waiting!! Grrr!

AFM I have had another negative opk today! Im CD20 which is when I got my positive opk last month, so I am starting to get a bit edgy about it now... I know a few of you on here are in a similar situation so I know I'm not alone. It's just I have late Ov anyway, so dot want it to be any longer. I know getting stressed out about it won't help, but we are all the same and natural born worriers.

Im taking AC for the first time this month, and I am starting to worry that it might have actually lengthed my cycle (I was hoping it would shorten!). Going to keep BDing anyway, but nerves are starting to set in

Oh... and I've nearly eaten a punnet of blueberries already today!

 

[NotNic]

I've given up with those opks this month! I'm still having CM (This time last cycle I was quite dry) - but not the clear EWCM kind (sorry for TMI) and still munching on those blueberries, and hoping for the best. I'm getting a bit addicted to the bb's - averaging half a punnet a day. Is that too much? What do you reckon Mrs Bea? Lots of and smiley thoughts to everyone. Think we could all do with a boost of positivity and enthusiasm. xx

 

[NotNic]

So how long have you got before Ov InHisHands? We've got a bit of a race going on here because we are all still waiting!! Grrr!

Bex I think we're all tortoises! Slow and steady will win the race xx

 

[snowflakes120]

Hey girls! Starting my OPK's today. I have only done the clear blue ones which say it is ok for FMU so I always did that and they worked great. I got the 1st response ones this time and it says afternoon to test. You think 3pm is ok or should i wait til 5pm? I also have heard conflicting times to stop drinking - 2 hour and 4 hours before... How long should I withhold liquids?

I am having a great day gals! My PMA is through the roof!! Watch out now!!

FX for everyone to get their postitive OPK's this weekend - Anyone got anything going on for fun?? I know what I'll be doing....

 

[MrsBea23]

Ha Ha Notnic I am not sure I am not seeing the nutritionist anymore to ask so I googled it and found this article (although this says have them as muffins and I know you are not meant to have them with milk so ignore that bit).

https://www.gettingpregnantnow.org/Articles/Fertility_Diet_Blueberries.html

Bex - I really hope the AC hasn't extended your cycle! everthing I have read says it takes the AC about 3 months to work so might not being doing anything yet but I have read a few posts on here where people say it extended their cycle eek. I am not sure what the answer for you is.

Inhishands - Sounds like that is a good routine, you should be right on track to catch that egg.

Snowflake - Love the PMA.

CH -

 

[InHisHands]

my CD 14 is Tuesday i believe.

Srb - Hang in there... it will come.

Snowflake - Im not 100 percent positive, but it does seem to make sense and come to mind that you shouldn't drink ALOT before taking a test. I think its okay to drink something, but don't guzzle a bunch of water. And 3pm sounds about right for afternoon. Probably anything between 2-4 would be prime afternoon time.

Mrs. Bea - How is the sweetpea doing? Any symptoms yet?

 

[snowflakes120]

I did my OPK today at 5:30ish when I got out of work. Allllmost positive. Hooray - I am going to OV early!! Just needed to share.

P.S. Co-worker's AF showed and turned out BFN.

 

[CHDickey]

Hey Bea- cute smiley!!

I have yet to get a positive opk CD13, so not sure. Super low temp dip today. I am trying not to read too much into the opk thing because so many women miss their surge. I have not noticed any EWCM though. I am supery watery and cervix is high and soft. So I am staying positive with that!!

More poor DH is getting worn out. It's really kind of funny!! Who would of thought?

 

[Srbjbex]

CH - I am exactly the same as you!! Husband said to me this morning, "you have broken me, I'm never going to pester you for sex again!" bless him!

I also have had a massive temp dip today, have a look at my chart......

My Ovulation Chart

I'm new to this temping thing.... Is this a good sign?? Hopefully I will get a positive opk as well this afternoon! Not noticed much ewcm particularly....

 

[CHDickey]

Bex- a temp dip normally indicted ovulation but won't be confirmed on a chart until it is followed by 3 days of hotbeds temps! I can't believe the ol' DHs are actually worn out!!! Lol!! So funny!

As far as EWCM, tmi alert, I normally had it when we were not trying but to be honest between Pre-seed and little swimmers I can't tell what is what?!?! So I am just going with it.

I know doctors say dtd every other day, but I have also gotten the tip of just dtd a lot, so we have been. Like evry day since last Friday!!! I just figured why not go for the gold!?!? Lol!! Surely one of those little guys will find his way! Plus last night and night before I used soft cups. My sister swore by them so fingers crossed!!!