positive opk @ 8dpo...HELP!!!

[L.E.]

Hi, Ladies! I know I haven't posted much, but I have been reading what you've written.

Stacey- Wow. So very sorry for your loss! I know that's something you won't forget (finding him), but it's a good thing it was you and not one of the kids. It sounded like he loved his grandkids and I'm sure they're missing him. Also sorry to hear of the break-up. Is it a trial separation or are you filing for divorce? Extra sad when kids are involved. I hope you can reconcile or at least make it as smooth as possible for the children.

MzSwizz- Sounds like everything is going well. I'll be watching to see what your temp does tomorrow. I'm not a big tattoo fan, but I bet yours will look really nice when it's colored in. Not that it doesn't look nice now, but flowers are just prettier in color. Congrats on finishing your class.

For me- Well, I've been spotting for a few days. Nothing major, but it has me wondering if I need to call for Provera. I'll give it a little while longer. I'm considering seeing a new doctor. Not an OBGYN, but a family doctor. DS and DH both see him. I think I may wait til we get DH's health straightened out so both of us aren't seeing him and spending a lot of money (no insurance so it's out of pocket).
I can't remember what I posted last, but I'm watching a toddler which keeps me busy and off the computer during the day on Mon-Tues-Wed. I had my niece an extra week, too. Good money, but I was pretty busy. Temp-wise, I had the highest temp I've had in a long time. My new wake up time started on CD61, and I've been setting my alarm for 7-7:15 the past few days, but the other days when I wasn't babysitting, I temped later, but my temps stayed in the low range. Today it's higher. Either I'm getting ready to have crazy temps, this is a fluke, or I O'd. If my spotting goes away and my temp stays up, I'd be thrilled, but I doubt that would happen. We haven't gotten to do much BD due to me being tired out from babysitting, but we've BD at least once a week, so there's always a chance, although not the best chances sometimes. Ok this is too long lol.

 

[mzswizz]

l.e. that's what im saying, the tattoo will be better in color. Also, thanks. I hope I o'd but it would be pretty funny if I o'd the time I finally got the Clomid. I have it in the house and was just waiting to use it next cycle like the doc said but im hoping this is a bfp in the making because I never had ov spotting before so maybe this means something is going on. And hoping SOMETHING happens for you soon. I hate that you have to deal with these extended cycles

 

[mzswizz]

how are you ladies?

AFM, im on cd23/4dpo and my temp is still increasing This is actually a very high temp for me. I don't know what the spotting was all about but hopefully it has ended. It only comes if something goes "inside". But other than that, I don't see it. So I guess that is a good thing Im hoping this is my bfp in the making. I also woke up sweating and with a stuffy nose which hasn't happened. But I thought maybe it was because we had the heater on so it was hot but DH wasn't hot at all. And when I took my temp after waking up, that's when it was 98.03. I thought maybe I was getting sick but nope. Not hot anymore, my nose isn't stuffy but I still got a headache and I think its because im hungry. But like DH says, we just got to wait it out now to see what happens. Usually, I have a fall back temp around 4-5dpo so let's see if I get it tomorrow. Actually, out of all my ov charts, this one looks pretty good right about now so we shall see.

 

[mzswizz]

AFM, im 5dpo today and I had my fallback temp today which I had expected. Also, the spotting has stopped since yesterday so that's good. When I researched about ovulation spotting, I read through a few websites that said it can lasts up to 5 days and it would be brown or pink in color. Mines was a light pink and occurred since 1dpo and lasted for a total of 4 days So sounds like it falls into the ovulation spotting category. I also read that ovulation spotting could be a good sign of fertility also I have my FXed that this will result in a bfp for us. But all we can do is wait and see what happens. Also, I have found the cb digis that tells you how far along you are at walmart. So I will be purchasing those once I get paid Im thinking either Tuesday or Wednesday im going to test if I don't start AF around 12dpo. So we shall see. So far, things are looking pretty good.

 

[mzswizz]

AFM, im 7dpo and my temp dropped below the CL this morning. I also am getting loads of cm. Today, I feel like crap. I got a headache and felt on and off nauseous today. I don't know whats going on but hopefully Im not getting the stomach bug or something. I work tomorrow later in the day so atleast I can catch up on sleep. I got my medical coding books today also. I feel tired and sick so if I don't really be on today, its because im resting up. In my head, im thinking its pregnancy related (well atleast that's what im hoping) but then again, it can go either way. We shall just wait and see.

 

[L.E.]

MzSwizz... be sure to let us know what happens. Your temps don't have me quite convinced but if your body indicated that you O'd, then it could very well be. I know we've both had cross-hairs only to have them taken away. I hope this is the real deal for you.

For me, I've had spotting for over a week now. Only once or twice did I have any type of flow and it was short-lived. I've been taking Yarrow for 2 days (today will be day 3) in hopes of stopping the spotting, but it hasn't stopped yet and I'm not supposed to take Yarrow for more than a few days. I finally ordered Vitex and got it in the mail today. Took my first pill a little bit ago. I'm really hoping it helps me. I decided I'd see what this does without doing Provera. If my spotting turns to bleeding, I may do Provera too, but for now I want to see what the Vitex does for me. Some people see improvement after a few days and some take months, or never see improvement. I would be thrilled if I could be one of the lucky ones that only takes days, but I'm usually not lucky.

 

[mzswizz]

L.E. hope your AF starts for you soon. I see that it has been almost 100 days for you. I think that's too long for you to be waiting for AF. Hoping it finally works for you.

AFM, today marks 9dpo for me. Well, today I had to wake up at 5am to go to Seattle to take my friend to her doc appt. @ 8:45am (Seattle is 2 hrs away). I took my temp and was surprised to see it at 97.27 being that it was 5am and I used a temp adjuster which put me at 97.67 which seems pretty accurate. I've realized from all the times I did ov, AF usually comes the day after 12dpo. So I have 3 more days to see what's going to happen. If my temp starts dropping, then I will know that AF is on its way. I should be expecting AF by Tuesday so we shall see what happens. Im getting more cm and I think its from the prenatal vitamins im taking. Also, I have mild cramping. But don't know if its just pms or pregnancy related. But the next few days of temps should tell me what's going on.

 

[mzswizz]

I don't know if prenatal vitamins are causing me to have loads of milky white discharge but I have been leaking it like crazy for the past 2-3 days and its odorless and doesn't itch. I just have this "Wet" feeling and go to the bathroom to see it ALL OVER MY UNDIES.

 

[mzswizz]

AFM, im 10dpo and my temp is 97.81 today. Earlier, it was 97.29 but I knew that it was because I was freezing. So this morning, DH closed the windows and I was able to sleep for 3 hrs and when I took my temp, it was at 97.81 which is accurate to me. Usually, I feel warm when I wake up, but DH had the windows completely open which made me freezing when I woke up. Also, was thinking the prenatal vitamins were causing me to have milky white discharge but couldn't find anything that stated that. Also the discharge came before I took my daily prenatal so im thinking, the vitamins didn't cause it at all. Don't know what did but I know atleast I know its not from DH. Today, im a little down because I got a phone call from my mom letting me know my uncle just passed this morning due to unknown causes for now. Well, that's it.

 

[mzswizz]

AFM, well ladies I tested today at 12dpo and it was a BFN. But atleast I got my Clomid for next month AND progesterone cream Even though I started late this cycle, I just started it today so that my body can start adjusting to it. Hoping this will work. Now im definitely anxious about next cycle.

 

[L.E.]

Well you're not out til the witch comes, MzSwizz. What does your chart do if you put in all temps unadjusted. I still really think your temps are in the pre-O range if not adjusted. I hope I'm wrong and you get your bfp. Did you doc say to use the Progesterone cream after O til AF? Honestly I would probably wait til next month to start it in case you didn't O, but it's unlikely that it would make much of a difference as far as AF/O goes.... If you don't get AF or a bfp in a few days, you may want to stop the cream, though.

Nothing new for me other than that I didn't have any spotting today. I saw a couple tiny flecks of pink but there wasn't any actual spotting and my cm had no hint of brown or pink. It could be the Yarrow, but I would've thought it would've stopped the spotting several days ago because that's what it did before. I'm hoping it's the Vitex working already, but I'm not holding my breath for either. Knowing my body, I could very likely have a bleed in the middle of the night.... not hoping for that, but I've been there and done that, so I wouldn't exactly be surprised. I'm definitely hoping that doesn't happen though.

Keep me updated. I'm not on here much on Mon, Tues, and Wed especially and DS plays a game on here and that also makes me on here less.

 

[mzswizz]

So I put the actual temps without the adjustments and this is what my temps look like. FF still saying I o'd on the 19th

 

[L.E.]

Oh I thought you had more than one adjusted temp. My last chart still has cross-hairs on it despite me getting to 34 dpo without a positive test or high temps. Sometimes FF is a little too sensitive, but I still like it.

Have you taken any HPTs? I wasn't trying to be Debbie Downer, just giving my honest opinion because I've been in the same boat a few times with FF.

For me, I hit the triple digits- CD100 . The spotting only stopped for the one day, but it hasn't been heavy spotting at all. I had one small bleed about 12 days ago and a day of heavier spotting 10 days ago. Since then, it's been light, though sometimes red. If it stays like this I'm going to give it another 1-2 weeks to see if the Vitex can work its magic, then I'll move on to Provera and will have the Vitex in my system for a month by the time that AF would be over, so maybe it would help me O then.

 

[mzswizz]

You're not a Debbie downer at all and I had 3 temps adjusted but I had changed them so I was saying that now this is how the chart looks and it still has me o'ing on cd19 so I was confused because my temps do look a little low. Also, I took a hpt on cd11 and cd13 and both were negative so im pretty sure im out. Im on cd15, took the progesterone and still no sign of AF. Just patiently waiting. Hopefully we both get our bodies kicked into gear.

 

[mzswizz]

AFM, i am 18dpo today. Not really hopeful at this time about us catching the egg. I have o'd but now my temps are stable. I think that maybe the progesterone cream has something to do with that maybe But I have taken a hpt at 12dpo which was a BFN so either AF is just being whacky again or i could've went through fertilization later or o'd but wasnt successful so my body doesnt know what to do. So many things could be the answer. I have no pregnancy symptoms at all so im pretty sure im not pregnant. Im just trying to see AF so i can start on the Clomid before dh leaves october 20th. But all we can do is just wait. Well atleast i got alot to keep me occupied. Well thats all.

 

[L.E.]

You may want to call your doc for bloodwork or take a FRER. If results are negative then you likely didn't O and you might want to use Provera to get your Clomid cycle started.

Yesterday I had a bleed all day- medium-heavy and like a period. Today it's back to spotting. I'm giving it just a couple more days then I'll call in for the Provera again. Today will be my 10th day on Vitex. I was hoping I'd be one of the lucky ones who saw change right away. I figure even if I go with Provera again, that would give me an extra week or two with the Vitex in my system and maybe it would help me O a couple weeks from now.

 

[mzswizz]

From the looks of it I didn't ov so that's why I knew I wasn't pregnant and today FF confirmed I didn't ov. I had called my doc but the earliest they could get me in with him is the 16th Im going to call again to see if I can just come in to jump start my period so I can get this Clomid cycle started.

AFM, Well FF has removed crosshairs so im cd38. I didn't ov yet which im not surprised because my temps were so low that I was always questioning it. Im just ready for AF to come so I can move onto the next cycle. I have stopped taking the progesterone cream since last night so hopefully AF jump starts soon. DH will be going on his detachment from the 20th-30th so Im hoping to atleast be able to try before he leaves but from the looks of it, I doubt it. Oh well, I guess there's always the time in between October and November but we shall see. Well that's it for me.

 

[L.E.]

Just thought I'd check in. Nothing really new with me. I called my doc's office yesterday and the doc was out of the office but was supposed to be back in today, but I didn't get a call back. I went ahead and got an hpt and 2 opks from the Dollar Store tonight because I like to test before I start Provera, and my doc requires it. They were both negative of course. After I had that day of a full bleed, I thought I'd stay bleeding, but I went right back to spotting. So while my body is still wacky, I do think it's a little better than it used to be. DS and DH are both seeing the same family doctor and we really like him. DH had his appt today and he doesn't have to come back for 2 months, so I think I'm going to go ahead and schedule me an appt. We don't have insurance, so each visit is $80, but that's still not bad for a self-pay doctor's appt. He's really great, and I think he'll do so much more for me than my obgyn who sees me for free. I appreciate her help, but if you're going to be nice and offer your services, you'd think you'd at least do your job fully. I only had the initial blood work to show that I'm insulin resistant more than 2.5 yrs ago. She's never ordered repeat labs to see if I'm at a good dose. This doc wanted blood work done 2 weeks after the initial dose on DH and has upped his meds based on the results. So, yea, I plan on seeing him. Other than that, not much is new around here.

 

[mzswizz]

That's great L.E. Hoping this doctor will finally help you conceive. From the looks of it, the doc will Im thinking about switching docs myself because it seems like I can never get any close scheduling for him. Its always 2-3 the earliest to see him and every time I go in, Im always too late in my cycle for anything to be done Also, haven't had a bleed yet so waiting for AF. Hoping that by the time AF comes and goes and when I start the Clomid, that it will be perfect timing for ov and hoping DH will be back home from his detachment. So this time around, the longer AF stays away, the higher the chance to ov when DH comes back.

 

[mzswizz]

How is everyone? Any updates from fngrs?

AFM, im cd1 today. AF finally has decided to show her face. From the looks of it, by the time i stop taking the Clomid, dh should be back home within the time frame of ovulation. But I have of women not ovulating until cd25 etc which is even better because then DH will be here for sure. Im just hoping we are able to ovulate on Clomid the first time and be able to conceive on the 50mg. Dont get me wrong, i want to have a child and increase our chances of conceiving, but i heard the higher the dosage, the higher the chances of multiples and i dont think we would be able to handle multiples at the moment but at the same time i would be blessed with whatever God bless us with. Im thinking the 50mg might just work because it usually doesnt take my body long to have effects after i take prescriptions etc just like how my temps started becoming stable after taking the progesterone cream. So im hoping it does the same with the Clomid. FXed that i ov when dh comes back home from detachment which would be on cd19. So we shall see. Well time to go back to sleep because my throat is sore a and just wanted to update you ladies.