Mid-August Testers

[Srbjbex]

Lisette - AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That has made me so so so happy!! Huge congratulations!

 

[NewbieLisette]

Thank you sooo much Bex!!!!!!! Gonna try and take it one day at a time and not get too excited...if that's possible

Your chart looks lovely sweetie! Sorry to hear about the rough night! Will you test before xmas or right after maybe?
xoxoxo

 

[Srbjbex]

Yay so exciting!

I'm going to test after Christmas I think, ov'd a little later so AF due about the 28th so will test then. I hope that your news is the start of the next batch of BFPs for this thread!

 

[MrsBea23]

OMG Lisette that is fantastic news so pleased for you yay yay yay .

Hi everyone else I hope you all have had a great weekend as well, life is all very hectic at the moment with nights out and lunches and things I am Very much looking forward to the week after Christmas when I can just hibernate and relax lol.

Bex - Holy heck that is a huge temp rise ha ha. I really hope that it is more than just a bit of an illness temperature rise, fx'd for you.

CH - I hope you have settled into and are enjoying your break. Are you all set for your trip?

Hands - I hope you are holding up ok .

Snow - I think O is coming soon for you keep up the BD. Glad you are still enjoying TOWIE you should totally watch Desperate Scousewives though it is even better.

Nic - A girlfriend and I where talking about in-laws the other day and she made a point that you are used to a certain way of things being done and then you have these people in your life that are as close as only your family have ever been but they do things differently and it is a bug adjustment.

I do appreciate my in-laws and I know they have our best interest at heart but they do drive me nuts lol. DH just got off the phone from his dad and again (about the 5th time) they asked if we want to stay at theirs for Christmas night, they also want me to sleep on a blow up mattress I will be 24 weeks pregnant! but the bit that is mental is that they only live a 20 minute drive away on the other side of Edinburgh! it is not like I am going to be drinking so driving is not an issue I just find it all a bit insane. Last year we had Christmas at our place and they stayed the night which is fine if you want to have a few drinks and can't drive home but they don't drink!
They are also very un-emotive and will just try to ignore issues and hope they go away unlike my fmaily that battle it out ha ha but at least we clear the air and there are no hard feelings, I found this really hard to get used to.

Oh and if I hear one more time in this pregnancy oh but that isn't how DH's SIL did it I am going to scream.

Whoa that was a bit of a rant lol I think everyone gets annoyed at their inlaws sometimes.

 

[CHDickey]

Congrats Lisette! That is the best Christmas gift ever!!!

I am settling in well. I am ready for our trip besides packing and such!!

 

[snowflakes120]

Awesome news Lisette! Soooo excited for you!!

I don't know what to think. I had a pretty much positive OPK today so it could go either way - positive or negative. Wasn't darker than control but sure was close and I don't think I have ever gotten a "true positive". Not sure weather to take the night off bc we BD'd the past 2 days so we can gear up for tomorrow. I am afraid that if I wait then we will miss a good day. Ugh! Today I wish I had one of those digital OV tests around for back up just to tell if it was positive or negative. Reading those lines can be so confusing sometimes!!

 

[CHDickey]

So my fortune cookie at dinner tonight said, "get ahold of your relatives to share the good news." I read it to my husband and he was like, "do you have something to tell me?" silly boy we are on cd16 I have no clue... Lol. We have BD on CD 16, 13, and 11. Hopefully that will do it. Doubtful though should we BD one more night? If so, tomorrow or skip a day?

 

[snowflakes120]

I say go for it CH. What's one more day?? I figure it can't hurt right?? I LOVE to read the fortune cookies. The cycle I got my BFP I got one that said: Your dearest dream is coming true!

Well, my SMEP has officially been thrown out the window this cycle. We BD'd Fri, Sat and Sun.... Opps!! So I guess we will just keep it up at this point til I OV - should be soon at least. Another very close temp this AM - I just can't get over how steady they have been lately.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!

 

[Srbjbex]

hello ladies - well after my ridiculous temp rise yesterday, I had a ridiculous temp drop this morning ahh well...I have no idea what is going on this month - just going to wait and see. I had some cramps this morning but in the words of my husband "you have had so many different cramps this month I have lost track" Haha! Now, when I went to the loo earlier, it looked like the tineiest tinest spec of blood....now, I dont want to get my hopes up but my first thought was IB?!!? Grrrr...this TWW really does drive you crazy!

CH - BDing cant do any harm. I say go for it tonight I wich I had finished work too.....only 2 more days to go though!

Snow - Even if you take a day off, I think you will still be ok and there will be still lots of swimmers in there. I never get a proper positive opk either. "darker than normal" is normally good enough for me!

 

[CHDickey]

Okay because we got off track. Our every other was supposed to be Saturday but that didn't happen, so I was going to BD today and then on Wednesday and call it done. I am not temping, charting, or using opk so I have no idea when I O'ed.

Bex- fingers crossed for IB. What cycle day are you on?

Snow- I'm not too into fortunes/horoscopes and such but it would be nice!

We will be on the road back from Colorado on my testing day, so going to pack AF materials just incase. Just excited that after this month it will not matter when I fall PG because my short term disability will be in effect!!!! This month we decided why not and went for it besides the fact!

 

[Srbjbex]

CH - FF says I am 5dpo but I am wondering if I am actually 7dpo..... when I got my temp dip on Wednesday last week, that was when I only had about 4 hours sleep (christmas party followed by early start!) so dont know how accurate that actually is. If i discard that one, FF moves my ov date so i would be 7dpo.

Also, does anyone know if you get cramps the day you ov or the days before you ov?? My ov cramps were monday / tuesday last week, so if I ov'd then I am definintely 7dpo.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girlies!

Thanks for all the congrats!!!! I feel like its a bit of a blur since yesterday and don't really wanna get excited yet...just incase...wemt for bloodwork this morning and will pick up the results tmmr! FX crossed!!!!

Happy to hear all you ladies are doing good and BD'ing away I hope I started a trend up in here!!!!

How are all the mommies feeling?

 

[NotNic]

Wow I've missed so much! Super congrats Lisette! Positive news is just what I wanted to hear! Sounds like we have squiffy cycles on here too and we know how lucky those ones are on this thread!

Hands - how did it go sweetie? Thinking of you.

Snow - did you get your latest bloodwork done? Any update?

Mrs Bea - I guess you are right about in laws. It's hard to adapt especially when you can't understand their reasoning. Mine are huge drinkers (not in an alcoholic sort of way - but they do polish off the vino) and they don't understand anyone who doesn't drink. I can guarantee that they all end up in their hot tub at midnight with a bottle of wine while I'm desperate to sleep.

AFM - my nephew has been with us fortwo days and I'm exhausted! My niece was a walk in the park
but he has been a real struggle. I was begging my husband to put him to bed last night! He's not
naughty but he is cheeky and stubborn and needs stimulating constantly. I felt bad but I gave in and
put Peppa Pig on the tv to give myself a break! He is a lovely boy and enjoyed himself so much that he ordered my oh out of the spare room because it was 'his room' and wasn't that bothered about going home! It's an eye
opener being pregnant and in charge of a toddler. If my lo ends up being a boy then I will have to
rethink having a second so soon. They need more energy than a girl!

Hope you all are good. Xx

 

[Srbjbex]

I dont know what's going on with my temperature - another temp drop this morning, but way too early for AF, hmmm I also have loads of creamy CM, and some cramps....please let this be a good sign!

Nic - sounds like you had your hands full at the weekend! Haha it will be really good practice for you.. my friend has a little boy (9months) who is adorable but always want to be played with and always likes to stand, wont sit down ever! Certainly tiring!

Lisette - has it sunk in yet? you doing ok?

CH - I have a good feeling that this month is going to be a good month for you, it is always said people fall pg when they are not trying!! Pack those tampons and I bet you dont need them

Snow - are you still BDing like rabbits! My hubby cant manage more than 2 days in a row bless him! but now we havent BD'd for about 5 days...so he's raring for action again!

Hands

Bea - how are you and your little one doing?

 

[CHDickey]

Nic- your nephew sounds like my SIL's son. Always on the go! At least you can get good practice in. That's what I always tell my DH when we watch the nieces and nephews!

Lisette- I bet you are over the moon about your very special Christmas present!!

Bex- I hope you're right. Just can't get myself worked up over the thought of it anymore. I am just glad I have stuff to keep me busy until testing day!!

Okay so we have one girl, when does everyone else find out the gender??

I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday and is gearing up for Christmas.

We are doing the Dickey Christmas Thursday and then a small gift exchange with the kiddos on my side Friday evening. My sister is loading a small tree and all the Santa gifts in the car so the kids can have Santa on Christmas in Colorado!!

I have the most money grubbing step mother ever!! My dad bought her an iPad for Christmas and her response was thanks but I still want that $1700 watch I showed you!! I CANNOT stand her. Ungrateful bleeeeep!!

Sorry needed to vent!

 

[snowflakes120]

Morning gals.

CH - You Christmas plans sound nice! Sound like lots of fun with your family! Sorry your step mom is wicked witch!!

Bex - Yup, we're still going at it. I honestly am exhausted. I really thought I OV'd yesterday (had cramps and twinges) and would see my temp raise today. But no another steady temp. So onto night #5!! I'm just about broken I tell ya. And now I am nervous because I feel we don't have as much of a chance this month bc we have been BDing like crazy for days in a row. Plus, TMI, I am starting to dry up so I am afraid my swimmers up there are dying. Needless to say my PMA is down and already feel out before I have even OV'd....

Nic - I did go for my bloodwork last Wed and still haven't heard back from the Dr. yet. I am calling today to try to find out. I am sure she is on vacation bc she is usually really good about getting back to me. Our friends 5 yr old was over Sunday afternoon and man is he a handful!!

Lisette - I hope you certainly do start a trend. There's a saying that things happen in 3's!! Congrats again hon! You are giving me hope!!

Starting to get a bit anxious about Christmas coming up so fast it seems. Hubby has off Thursday and I am taking a half a day - Once I get out of work we are driving half of the trip Thursday - staying overnight in a hotel in WV and will finish the other half Friday. We haven't driven home since 2007. We always fly. I have watching fares since March and they were just were threw the roof this year. Anyways, I am not looking forward to sitting in the car bored for all those hours and winding around mountains along the way.

I have yet to even pack for the 10 days we are gone but at least the house is spick and span.

 

[InHisHands]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Your kind words mean a lot. Dad's memorial went well, but i really miss him and playing catch up has been taking all of my time.

So much has happened in the past few days.. so i don't even know where to begin in response.

Lisette - Congrats! Let us know what the blood work says! I really hope this is it for you.

Snow - don't lose hope. You are just starting your tww. Remember squiffy cycles are our thing and yours sounds like it is flip flopping on your this month. That can actually be a good sign in this thread

Bex - I hope its IB. My fingers are crossed.

Bea - Sorry the inlaws are such a pain. Have you been buying lil girl things yet? My hubby and i are on edge wanting to know if we have a lil girl or boy.

Nic - If i have a little boy, im gonna inroll him in a toddler tumbling class to help him get rid of that energy! haha! Sorry that he tired you out so much.

Ch - I am FINALLY ready for christmas. Got my gifts bought and wrapped. Still havent decorated yet, but thats because daughter flys in today and we will do it with her. On my BFP cycle i didnt ovulate till CD19... though for the previous 9 months i had always ovulated on CD13-15. So i say Go for it as many times as you want to.

 

[snowflakes120]

Just a quick note to say that I talked to the Dr. and my HCG numbers from last week were officially negative. I guess it's a good thing. So she said to just call as soon as I get my positive pregnancy test and she will have me come in to do the betas to make sure the number are raising correctly. That's about it.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey u guys! Sorry for the post soo late in the day just nuts this time of year at work & still feeling under the weather & tired! Did a very quick catch up on my phone & u girls have brought tears to my eyes! Thank u soo much for all the warm wishes! I truely hope we can all be bump buddies with sticky beans really really soon! I will do some chart stalking from my PC later Keeping everything crossed! so my hgc levels as of yesterday (13dpo) show 46 which seem to be good at just about 4weeks...going back next Monday which can't come soon enough right now but with all the holiday fun I hope stay distracted! It hasn't really sucken in yet...like don't get me wrong I'm very happy & feeling blessed but just a bit detached...I guess I'm scared deep down...I bought an ornament today...a cross that says "with faith we grow"...I just hope this is it for me! New gyno only wants to see me at 10weeks unless I go for an early private scan..good news is my appointment is on my bday (feb.7) hope its a good sign Lots of love & hugs u guys! Gonna do some proper notes & catch up here soon

 

[NotNic]

Lisette - do your best to believe. Concentrate on getting through each week and give your bean all the pma you can. This is it!

I have my 16wk appointment tomorrow and desperately trying to get everything finished in time for Christmas. Hubby is really ill so I have to do his last bits of shopping for him, bake for his grandparents hamper, put the tree up, finish wrapping, tidying the house, feeding two neighbours cats, steam lots of Christmas puddings AND be Florence Nightingale! All on about 4 hrs sleep because hubby wakes me up every two hours. Hope everyone else's Christmas plans are going better than mine! xx