Someone help me figure out when is CD1?

[BabyCleo]

Yeah they come up within seconds, im going to give testing a break for a few days and see what happens. Every time i test they come up so i can see them better faster, but i just want a bright pink line

 

[AnonymousCAT]

I think it will come! As long as there is a line, that's the most important thing! Have you told DH yet what you're going through?

 

[AnonymousCAT]

When do you expect AF? If you want to be certain, just wait until AF is late to test again.

 

[BabyCleo]

I expect AF between March 29-31st ... I think i have a 16 day LP.

I broke down and told DF, he was really supportive and said that if nothin has changed when he gets back (one more week) he will take me to a doc and have it all checked out to know for sure. I may go to Banff with my friend Dave for the weekend so that will be a nice distraction, I wont test until I come back. I really hope all these iffy tests are a bfp.

congrats to you.. have you told OH?

 

[AnonymousCAT]

The 16 day LP makes it harder for sure. I'm glad that you told DF so that he can support you through this. I really think the iffy tests are bfps! Banff sounds fun! How nice to just pick up and go there!

Thanks Yes, I woke DH up this morning at 6:30 with a hpt in his face saying "look at this!" He was like I can't see anything (it was pitch black in the room lol). Then he's like "I assume you're pregnant?" lol Not very romantic, but cute

 

[AnonymousCAT]

Ugh I think I'm spotting still. I'll probably lose it anyways. Ugh.

 

[BabyCleo]

Yeah, it will be nice to get away for a few days

Dont be worrying about the spotting, lots of women have it, only worry if its bright red and you have cramps with it. Let me know what happens xox

 

[AnonymousCAT]

Will do. It's very unsettling. Ugh. Thanks

 

[AnonymousCAT]

So my brother was back at emerg a gain for anxiety. They diagnosed him with social anxiety disorder and OCD. I am going to try to visit him today at lunch if he's still there. He stayed the night again. They are trying to admit him to a psychiatric facility so he can get better before going home so hard.

 

[AnonymousCAT]

So today in the afternoon I started spotting more again and this time it was red (not bright red, but definitely red). I was actually at the hospital visiting my brother. I called my GP and they said that I could go to emerge and get it looked at, otherwise there wasn't much they could do. So I went to emerge and they did an internal exam, blood test, and ultrasound. They obviously couldn't see anything on the ultrasound, but ruled out an ectopic. They said my cervix was closed and they couldn't really see that much blood which was good. Blood test showed I'm pregnant, but I think the number was lower but they said it's so early that it doesn't really matter. They want me to have another blood test next week to see if the numbers are increasing. So all and all the doctor thinks it's implantation bleeding. He said though that if the bleeding increases or if I start having cramping, to come back.

So feeling a little better about things. Obviously unsettling, but it's out of my hands now. At least I feel like I did something.

 

[BabyCleo]

hey im so sorry i wasnt on much, Our friend Dave was back so i spent time with him. I got AF, im out. Im CD2 today.

Im so sorry about your brother, I have OCD too and its really hard. Im going through a lot right now, so i understand how that assists in the anxiety.

I hope the blood stuff is all okay, it sounds like they checked you out really well so im hoping your little bean sticks

 

[AnonymousCAT]

Hey, thanks. He's on meds now and seems to be more relaxed. I hope it helps him. He's home again now at my parents.

I'm so sorry to hear about AF. Hugs Maybe this cycle will be the one! FX for you! I hope Banff was fun?

The spotting has pretty much stopped today. There was a little yesterday. Hopefully it's done. I see my GP on Tues so I will see what she says. The ER doc suggested I get bloods drawn again when I see her to check my HCG levels. I did another FRER this morning at 13 dpo and it was definitely darker than 10 dpo and came up much faster. I am praying the egg is sticky and that my hormones are in line enough to support it. I think I will ask my GP to check my progesterone too incase that's a problem and I need to take it. My OB suggested I take it after my last loss just in case so we will see. Not too many symptoms for me. Bbs still tender and get tired sometimes.

 

[AnonymousCAT]

Ugh!! I just checked again and it has started again. It's only right at the cervix. Reddish brown. Nothing on the pad all day today. I swear I am going to lose this one.

 

[BabyCleo]

No no you wont. Call the doc, and see if you can have anything done. The ER may be able to give you progesterone now. Im sure its fine, plenty of people have periods or spotting during being pregnant. Stressing wont help. Just put your feet up, relax and take some time off work until your doc can confirm everything is 100% sticking.

Ill be crossing everything i have for ya xox

 

[AnonymousCAT]

I'm so scared right now. I have had a few dull cramps but then they are gone really fast. I will call my doctors first thing tomorrow morning and see what they say. If it gets worse tonight though I will go to emerge.

 

[BabyCleo]

Let me know how it all goes, just remember to relax, try not to touch your cervix too much, and cramps are normal in early pregnancy. xoxo

 

[AnonymousCAT]

Hey, so the cramps started getting worse last night so I went to ER again. The cramps went away mostly while there and nothing really today. Still having light spotting. They repeated blood work and HCG has just over doubled in 48 hours so everything looks good on that front. They didn't seem concerned there, just want me to keep an eye on things and come back if the cramping is intense or bleeding increases. Just in a waiting pattern now. I see my GP tomorrow.

 

[BabyCleo]

hey - im glad the hormone is rising Thats a good sign!!! xox thats awesome. I hope everything sticks are you feeling okay?

 

[AnonymousCAT]

Ya I feel pretty good. I'm a little tired and my bbs are a little tender. Nothing crazy though. Still having some spotting. Saw gp yesterday and they weren't concerned either. They think it might be from the cervix being sensitives it's increased blood flow so I am not putting anything up there and see if it stops. She said there were no restrictions though, I can still bd but i think that would stress me out right now. They are doing a repeat of the serial blood work to check my levels again and I have an ultrasound scheduled for April 22. I should be 7 weeks at that point. She thinks everything is fine. Just trying to relax about it all more as being stressed won't help.

How are you doing?

 

[SamStormchase]

I hate the feeling of sex being scheduled. I tore slightly down there and have to use a cream to numb it a bit before sex - it's such a mood killer.

Def gonna try the pre-seed. I use fertility friend, it's fab. If you want to use OVKs, you don't have to hold your pee - and you can do it when at home. I pee into a clean jug then put some into a smaller pot and put the stick in that. SO much easier.

I've done my temps every day religiously this month just because since coming off bc and other health related issues, I am desperate to see a 'normal' cycle. I don't think I'll be pregnant after this cycle at all. But it'd be a huge bonus if I was.

I HAVE to use lube - is Astroglide bad for sperm?

I don't generally have a wild sex drive, but definitely when ovulating, or thinking about how it could create a baby sends me into good BD mode