Our journeys to baby #2

Gosh it feels like forever since I've been able to post here, I'm sorry to have been so flaky. This past year has been rough. We are finally just starting to settle down and get back on our feet so I am praying hard that everything can just go smooth and peacefully for a while now. Ever since the end of July we have not had our choice of BD "sessions" (for lack of a better word, my brain is fried) so it was difficult to actively TTC these past 6 cycles...

This last week we moved to a new state, it's only about an hour away from where we lived before so we're both still working there and commuting until we are financially able to transfer closer to our new home, probably until the end of next summer.

I started working again at the end of September, just weekends so that DH can watch the kids instead of paying for childcare. So far it's not too bad but I miss the baby of course. And that commute :nope:

I'm sure the stress of this last year is playing a big part but my stepdaughter has been acting out just terribly this last month or two. This has caused me stress to the point I have broken down and started seeing a counselor to try to sort my feelings. It's been challenging since the beginning with her (since she came to live with us full time four years ago) but her behaviors have gotten out of control lately and I don't know how to deal with them.

DD is 13 months now and such a toddler! She walking all around and cutting teeth like crazy. She still loves to eat and doesn't sleep through the night :/

Sooo, I am still completely shocked here. I was driving home from work on Sunday night and thought "hey my period is due the beginning of this week I should POAS when I get home just for fun" and I had 2 or 3 ICs left. Well I dipped the stick and threw out my pee and got ready for bed. I looked down at the test and whispered #$%^ !@*& to myself, then I called DH into the bathroom to ask if I was crazy and seeing things - :bfp: He saw it too, not dark but not faint either! I couldn't believe and still hardly can. I am 3+3 today, no idea how many DPO - when I did BBT last time (TTC DD) I usually O'd around CD 11. We dtd on CD 8 and CD 14 this cycle (had a hotel room both times lol) so I am guessing one of those? CD 8 seems so early but CD 14 seems way too late and there's no way I would have got a line that dark on 9 DPO... I don't know, I so surprised and confused.
 
Ftale - yay for ovulation! Let's hope you won't need the herbs at all anymore!

Lilac- wow! Congrats - that's amazing to hear! H&H 9 months x

As for me - I'm currently on cd22 and either I'm 9DPO or 6dpo as different apps are giving me different dates but I'm sticking with fertility friend which has put me at 9DPO. Itching to test but trying to hold out. Sending babydust to everyone xxx
 
Lilac: Congrats!! HH9!

Msprincess: Hold out! LOL...I think it would be worth it. Reflecting back on past cycles, testing early killed my hope. A surprise BFP or AF is what I'll do going forward. I'm even putting down my thermometer after Friday. Bbt always clues me in...lol

Sending you baby dust!!!
 
CD10 here. Still early because I think I'll ovulation CD15 but we BD in case it comes early. Later this week BD may not be able to happen because of other plans in the evenings!
 
Hi to the new ladies!

10dpo and I took your advice Ftale and didn't test. I'm really nervous this cycle - I don't know why :shrug:

I had another temp spike this morning but I just feel too scared to test and I'm normally a POAS addict lol.

Wishing we all get our bfps soon! :flower:
 
Can I join you ladies? <3

Hey Lady!! Come on in!!:flower:

How are you feeling? I was following you on the boards but it gets so crowed in there its hard to keep personals going..lol
 
Hi to the new ladies!

11dpo and I took your advice Ftale and didn't test. I'm really nervous this cycle - I don't know why :shrug:

I had another temp spike this morning but I just feel too scared to test and I'm normally a POAS addict lol.

Wishing we all get our bfps soon! :flower:

Oh, man. I don't know if I could contain myself. But you are doing good. Anything past 9 dpo and I'm good. I start testing the moment the egg is supposedly fertilized. Not this cycle though. I'm determined to wait. I think I will get goodies I can only eat if I don't test...lol

I hope you get a bfp glaring at you when you do test.

The earliest I can test and get a bfp is like Thanksgiving. I do not want to ruin that at all with a bfn. So I'm waiting till the 28th...eeek. So far away.
 
So, my temp is doing whatever it is up too. Most curiously is my rhr. Its is high! It is normally only this high around 7dpo? I've barely ovulated. Well, I hope I ovulated. I still have till Monday to find out. That's when I plan to test my progesterone. I'll find out the next day what it says. With no Clomid to ensure ovulation there is no telling if I will or not.

I'm trying not to symptom spot but I noticed my bbs don't hurt like they have the previous months. I get bad hormonal tenderness in the nipple area and just beneath the front. It usually really picks up on 3dpo. But noticeable from the moment I ovulate. Anyone get that?


Anyone traveling for Thanksgiving? We are going to stay home and be complete foodies and slouches for a change....hehe..just the 3 of us.:blush::blush:
 
Princess - hope that means you're progesterone is having the next increase usually happens when pregnant as it usually drops from 10dpo. With DS i had the spike at 11dpo afraid that it was a fluke so waited til 14dpo when i POAS. FX you get a :bfp:

Ftale - I've been wondering where you've been & even check your chart daily :haha: Had to find a thread where i can be more open, personal stuff wise. I love the ladies there but most just come and go. I'm doing good btw just waiting when I will O. The waiting never stops. :rofl:
 
Ftale everytime I go to reach for the test I get scared of a bfn so I just leave it. I guess because I'm super emotional these past few days.

My gosh 28th does seem far away but at least you don't have to stress about it for a while. Your chart looks good - nice temp spike :happydance:

Hope you get a BFP too hon xxx
 
mdscpa: Yeah, I had to take a break then went on vacation. I didn't think anyone would miss me..hehe. I'm still on traditional med break but did acupuncture and waiting to drink my chinese herbal tea till next cycle if not pregnant this cycle. I feel different this time around with my body doing it own thing. Not use to it. The acupunture did do some thing to my circuitry down there. My 'spell button' doesn't like to be pressed anymore but regular bding is awesome!! I don't know how I feel about this but I was having trouble after depo with 'feeling' anything with regular bd. Geesh, not anymore. :blush:

Oh, and please, feel free to talk about whatever you want in my thread. I'm very open and feel with ttc you have to be in order to 'get it all out' and not feel crazy wondering about stuff. And it helps for others to really 'know' how you are feeling. :hugs:
 
Ftale everytime I go to reach for the test I get scared of a bfn so I just leave it. I guess because I'm super emotional these past few days.

My gosh 28th does seem far away but at least you don't have to stress about it for a while. Your chart looks good - nice temp spike :happydance:

Hope you get a BFP too hon xxx

I need to borrow some of your bfn fear. :haha: I tend to turn off my fear and go with optimistic urge to see a bfp..lol...Annnnnnd its always been a bfn. :shrug:

You have one more day really of waiting and then if you are sure about your dpo you are safe to test and get a for sure bfp with no squinting.

Oh, nerves...the nerves are kicking in.:happydance:
 
I so need to start getting ready for work and my lil one ready for school but the bed is so warm and outside is not. :wacko:

Lilac: When do you plan to announce? I'ms sorry if I missed that part. It was such a good read. I felt like I was reading a really good short story. Happy endings rule.


Alright, gotta go, here's to making more Turkey Day Christmas presents :haha:
 
CD10 here. Still early because I think I'll ovulation CD15 but we BD in case it comes early. Later this week BD may not be able to happen because of other plans in the evenings!

FX you find a way to get at least one bd in before O day. I know it can be really hard some times. Just try to have fun with it whenever you can.:hugs:
 
Oh believe me, I am a complete bag of nerves today :wacko:
I never have this fear but I spent the most part of yesterday crying so really not in the mood for a bfn today lol!
On another note, sounds like I need to be getting some acupuncture too if this cycle isn't it. The perks or side effects sound good ; )

Starlight - try and BD in the mornings if evening is not an option because the more BD right before ov the better your chances and also the day after ov just to be sure.

Mdscpa - really? I never knew that about the progesterone and temp spike- yikes it's making me want to test :haha:

With DS I got a BFP at 12dpo but didn't test before so hopefully tomorrow we shall see. Yikes pray for me ladies - I'm soo nervous!

Wishing a BFP for us all :flower:
 
CD13: Still negative OPK and CM starting to get watery so a couple more days before my O.


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Msprinces - pregnant or not progesterone increases from 5-10dpo before it starts to drop if no fertilization or implantation occurred. So any increasing temps beyond is a good sign for me. Still it depends on your own pattern. The same reason why i always wait til af is due or late before i test. Or if i test early in the future i think i might test at 12dpo if temp will still be high.

:dust: to everyone.
 
Lilac- how are you doing? &#128533;

I'm not going to test early. I think it's better for me mentally to wait until missed period. Of course I haven't even ovulated yet.. still trying to BD later on this week to even have a TWW!
 

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