October Sticky Beans!

[Angel5000]

I still have some Wondfo's and I might just do that. I was using the advanced digi's the last couple cycles because I seem to O on the day of my +OPK and I wanted some extra warning for extra BDing. But I might just stop using the advanced to look for my blinky face and wait until I get a +OPK on the wondfo's and use the digi to confirm. :/

 

[MsRipple]

Temps took a huge dive today, so I'm feeling out. But I know it's not over til AF comes....



@Angel, do you have to use the digis everyday for them to work? I am never sure about that - since they read relative hormone levels.

 

[mrscletus]

Fingers crossed for you Ripple that it is just a faulty temp--- you're not out completely until she shows!!

 

[Angel5000]

Ripple - in order to get the blinky face I do need to use the advanced digi every day, or at least miss no more than 1 day in the middle. However I believe that I can get the solid face at least without using every day because that detects LH and doesn't use relative hormone comparison like the blinky face does.

 

[mrscletus]

Ugh.. I'm so frustrated. Why is it that DH talks about dtd and says yes ton3 days in a row.. Then suddenly doesn't 'feel up to it' when the time comes. I know we did good at least twice... But I just want more of a chance and I don't think it's timed as well as I want! End rant

 

[MsRipple]

I hear you ms Cletus and you are not alone! Timing looks good though

That makes sense angel.

My temp has recovered! Doesn't mean anything but I figure it's better than continuing to crash

 

[Angel5000]

Cletus - that's so annoying! Sometimes men are a pain in the @$$. they talk a big talk but don't always live up to it when needed. you aren't alone there. Your timing does look good but I hear you on wanting at least one more. Stupid boys.

Ripple - that jump looks really good! Based on your other months your LP is usually 12 days right? Fx the big dip yesterday was something great like implantation! When are you planning to test?

 

[mrscletus]

Thanks ladies- I am glad someone gets it.

Ripple the temp jump this am looks great-

AFM- I had another slight rise, so if I continue to get higher temps tomorrow I am guessing that I did O on day 12! if so today another bd couldn't hurt right??

 

[MsRipple]

Definitely couldn't hurt Mrs Cletus

My lp is generally a pretty consistent 12 days. I'm not 100% sure of my O day (FF was moving it back and forth from CD 13 and 14). So I'm either 11 dpo or 12 dpo with AF due tomorrow or Sat. I am having a slight lower back ache, an AF symptom, so not feeling terribly optimistic. The last few months I have just waited to see if AF comes (and it always has, so I haven't tested in a while!) If temp goes up or stays up by tomorrow I may test.

It's so nice to chat with people who can understand the feeling of this wanting - I feel like you don't really know it til you start ttc!

 

[todmommy4568]

Ripple I'm glad your temp recovered!

Cletus I will get out the bat I will show him what's up, when it's time to dance we dance damnit!!

Angel hopefully you can get your solid before buying more!

So I know you ladies wouldn't judge me but still feel the need to say judgement free zone here before when we were trying I was still smoking and would quit cold turkey when I found out which I'm sure stressed the hell out of my body. So now I am taking the new approach and bought some patches today. I said I would quit on the last day of AF but I don't know if I can do it cold turkey. The whole patch system lasts for six weeks so I could be at the end of step 2 and just skip step 3 if I end up preggo this cycle. I don't know where I am going with this maybe just wish me luck, I feel like it will be helpful having you ladies to be accountable to. I feel worried about getting pregnant while using the patch but hey it's gotta be better than cigarettes I figure

 

[mrscletus]

Hoping that AF stays away and gives you a reason to test. And I am going with your theory this cycle- im not testing until I am late. All this dang stress and worry and symptom spotting- I swear it just makes when AF shows even worse!!

 

[mrscletus]

Tod- that's great- I have to admit I still sneak one every now and then- I quit about a year ago- no judgment here. I shouldn't pick them up when I do, and I know that... But I can go without, and I am not in denial (as one of my friends says) when I do get pregnant those times will stop and really they are so few and far between- I don't know that it matters. Not like I am smoking a whole pack.

I know how hard quitting is, and I used gum, patches, you name it. Everyone is different and everyone has their own way of dealing with the cravings. I am definitely here for support.

 

[MsRipple]

Good luck tods! Smoking can be a beast and do what you need to do! I'm not sure that nicotine is in and of itself harmful and it's definitely better than cigarettes when ttc or pregnant . I smoked a long time ago and quit, but then had a few short periods of very light smoking (I'd call it social level, but it was often when alone - e.g. I might have one cigarette a day after dinner) Even though I knew it was not a great habit, I still liked it. Quitting was tough, but after the first week or so the feeling of not being addicted to something was so freeing. And now, for whatever reason after my last brief foray into light social smoking a year or so ago, I find the idea of picking up a cigarette repulsive.

 

[todmommy4568]

Thanks for the support ladies I'm pretty sure the patch is mostly psychological for me. When quitting cold turkey in the past I have done alright but I always end up falling back off the wagon when I get around people that are smoking. So since I am bartending tomorrow night and Saturday night and I know that I have easy access to cigarettes and will be around a lot of smokers I decided to get the patch because I know I will get sick if I smoke with it on

 

[krissie328]

Angel- fx you get your solid smiley soon!!

mrscletus- My DH has done that a couple times. Yet then complains because we don't dtd often enough. :angry:

tod- My DH did the patches steps 1 and 2 and never used 3. He has been smoke free since July 2012. Fx you are able to stop!!

 

[krissie328]

So I am only CD 8 but I am getting some stretchy cm. I am really excited to see if I do ovulate on my own since starting a low carb diet. We are preventing this month but we may ntnp next month if I ovulate this month.

 

[todmommy4568]

Yay krissie! That would be awesome if you O'ed on your own!

 

[Angel5000]

Extra BD couldn't hurt!

Tod - no judgement here and you're right the patch will be better
Than smoking if you do get a BFP. Heck my mom smoked all the way through her pregnancy with me and I turned out fine of course that was back before they really knew the consequences. Anyway, point being i think you'll be fine. Good luck! I know how hard that is. I never smoked (serious asthma, can't take smoke) but all my family has and I know how much they struggled to quit.

Krissie - that's exiting! I really hope you O on your own!

 

[mrscletus]

Yay krissie-- I hope that means you are gearing up to O on your own. The more I read/research the more I realize what we eat, dink, etc really effects everything inside of our bodies. I use a nutritional cleansing program on and off, I've been starting to have shakes more regularly, I hope it helps with the TTC!!

 

[krissie328]

Yay krissie-- I hope that means you are gearing up to O on your own. The more I read/research the more I realize what we eat, dink, etc really effects everything inside of our bodies. I use a nutritional cleansing program on and off, I've been starting to have shakes more regularly, I hope it helps with the TTC!!

Yep, I have found eating a lower carb (less than 100) has done a lot of good for me. And I feel so much better!! Back in July I ovulated after doing a low carb diet for a couple weeks. This time af showed up. But it is looking promising.

I have heard so many success stories about how pcos women go on low carb diets and get pregnant.