Sticking Together Until We All Get BFP's!!!!

[snshine23]

Was able to get another BD in last night. So 6 times in 7 days, I can definitely say we tried the best we could this cycle. 2 DPO today and I'm going to try my hardest to keep busy so that the time goes by quicker!

 

[aidensmommy1]

So, idk if I'm getting AF early again or what but I had 3 orangish/pink spots only when I wiped. The coloring was extremely weird for me. I'm obviously secretly hoping for it to be late IB because I'm usually not a spotter except RIGHT before AF shows (AF isn't suppose to be here for another 3 days) but who knows! I'm not getting my hopes up high but am counting it as a POSSIBLE sign. FX FX FX! I guess we'll see if my temp goes back up tomorrow, if AF doesn't come early that is. No aloud!!!!!

 

[aidensmommy1]

Hey ladies I'm back.... Lol
Well as some of you know the witch or what I suppose was AF got me 4 days ago. Well it was very painful the first two days then yesterday it was normal then it stopped by night time. Now I didn't bleed all day today but I had the worst dull backache ever! Now at 1030pm I started bleeding again but its thick creamy cm with super dark maroon almost black colored blood. Has anyone experienced this? Its quite weird for me. I usually just bleed for 3 days only bright to slightly darker red but its soooo dark

I have had this. My AF can get quite dark towards the end at times. I usually bleed normal for 3 days, spot a day, light bleed a day and then spot a day and the last couple days, I almost always have darker blood towards the end of AF. My OB said that every AF can be different for us month to month. If you've been taking any new meds (including prenatals) that can sometimes be the cause, as well as stress. Whenever I have a funky AF, I test on CD5-6 JUST to make sure that it wasn't some weird pregnancy bleeding. If that's what your worried about, you could test to make sure. Although u aren't TTC atm, id start charting, that'll help alot for when your ready again, as finding the correct O day can take some months when u first start charting and of course our O day is key to conceiving. Also, are you still looking for an OB? You def should look around ur area so that they can check u out and make u feel better about everything. What you described above does sound like a normal AF though.... a very heavy AF but normal. Usually when you see black or brown blood its leftover blood and thats why we usually see it closer to the end of AF. Hope this helped some. Good luck hun! Hopefully AF will fully leave the building for u today!

 

[aidensmommy1]

Not until my insurance goes through. I might be visiting the city where I live soon hopefully this weekend so I have a better chance at those hospitals....my husband doesn't understand he thinks I'm always over exaggerating because the docs always say everything is fine. Well this time I SERIOUSLY think something is different about my body. I know periods vary from month to month but this is really off. All the pain, super dark blood, yesterday I was having heart palpitations, dizzy spells, and nausea at the same time!! I had to lay down and try to breathe through it for 20 minutes. Idk....its pretty crazy

Im sorry . Some men I tell ya! My dh has realized my pain is truly real. The first month it was really bad, I felt as though he thought I was over exaggerating but I guess he just felt really bad and didn't know what to say the first time..lol. I hope u feel better asap!
Have you ever been diagnosed with endo? I too have extremely painful periods that just started about a year ago and I had an u/s and all was good (No Endo or anything) so hopefully that's not the case for you either, just something to check in to with your periods being so painful. Painful periods can be normal and can get worse or better as we age. I really hope you are able to find a doc soon :-\. I know how it feels to not know what's going on with your own body. It sucks!! I hope u get an answer soon. People don't realize how bad period cramps can be until they experience it themselves. I never thought cramps could be THAT bad until I started getting them and then I felt bad for the friends I have who have had painful AFs all their lives. Alls I can say is how sorry I am that your in pain. And on a positive note, I'd like to guess that your a-okay and are just experiencing a really mean/wacky AF. Ill be crossing my fingers and praying that its nothing more! Hugs to you

 

[mdscpa]

So, idk if I'm getting AF early again or what but I had 3 orangish/pink spots only when I wiped. The coloring was extremely weird for me. I'm obviously secretly hoping for it to be late IB because I'm usually not a spotter except RIGHT before AF shows (AF isn't suppose to be here for another 3 days) but who knows! I'm not getting my hopes up high but am counting it as a POSSIBLE sign. FX FX FX! I guess we'll see if my temp goes back up tomorrow, if AF doesn't come early that is. No aloud!!!!!

So sorry about the temp drop and spotting Mary... Like you, i'm secretly hoping it's IB and your surprise will follow in just a few days... FX

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Don't worry Mary I have your back! I had this anti-witch protest drafted and 100's and 1000's of people signed. So no witch allowed!!!

https://i.imgur.com/NkkaQfH.gif

 

[Michellebelle]

Don't worry Mary I have your back! I had this anti-witch protest drafted and 100's and 1000's of people signed. So no witch allowed!!!

https://i.imgur.com/NkkaQfH.gif

I am on board with this! The witch is NOT allowed to show for you, Mary!

 

[Michellebelle]

Over here, feeling a little frustrated. My doctor ran some tests, and husband and I aren't allowed to BD until Monday when I'm all healed. But I think my body is gearing up to O. I've had almost-positive opks the last two days. I haven't been ovulating until at least cd 21, many times later... Of course this would be the one month I o earlier. I never thought I'd be hoping for a delayed o!

 

[WunnaBubba2]

That sucks, lets hope o keeps off for a little while longer so that you can heal properly.
At home insemination an option for you? Or not at all?

 

[Michellebelle]

That sucks, lets hope o keeps off for a little while longer so that you can heal properly.
At home insemination an option for you? Or not at all?

Nope, sadly. So I'll just have to wait it out. On the plus side, my doc is comfortable referring me to a fertility specialist, even though we've only been trying for 6 months and I'm 32. I showed her my charts, and she said because of my long cycles, she thinks it's worth getting checked out. Yay for charting!

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Yay for charting and getting a referral. I obviously hope you can get your BFP before then but if you get to a specialist it might just come sooner

 

[aidensmommy1]

I have very very minor AF cramps and as u all know, I usually have horrid AF cramps. Ive never had early spotting with mini cramps like this before. I'm getting excited but I know its not a definite sign. I cant wait for the next 2 days to go by! The color, the amount, and the light menstrual like cramps ALL are signs of IB. FX sooo tight!

 

[snshine23]

FX for you AidensMommy!!

I have a question, if I'm 2 Dpo shouldn't my cervix be tightly closed? It usually is right after O, but it still seems like it's open a tiny bit. My CM is abundant and creamy, like lotion. Usually it's sticky right after O. So does this mean maybe I didnt O?! Ugh, just when I think I have it all figured out, my body keeps me on my toes!

 

[aidensmommy1]

FX for you AidensMommy!!

I have a question, if I'm 2 Dpo shouldn't my cervix be tightly closed? It usually is right after O, but it still seems like it's open a tiny bit. My CM is abundant and creamy, like lotion. Usually it's sticky right after O. So does this mean maybe I didnt O?! Ugh, just when I think I have it all figured out, my body keeps me on my toes!

Thank you!

And as for O, sometimes my cervix always feels open and sometimes its tightly closed but about 50% of the time, it takes a couple of days for my cervix to tightly close after O. Its different for everyone and can even differ for the same person month to month. I bet u still oed. My cm too turns very lotion like after O has passed. I learned after about 13 months TTC that a cervix can act quite wacky after O! I dont pay the opening too much attention anymore after O has passed. I just check for cm and whether its high, med, or low. I cant remember, how did u track O this cycle?

 

[snshine23]

I used OPKs this cycle. I used to temp but it drove me crazy. But I probably should temp just enough to confirm O and then stop.

Usually, my cervix is closed up tight until AF with watery CM. So for it to be a little open with lots of lotions type CM is new to me! Interesting!

 

[melewen]

Mary so excited for the apartment!!! Like Dani said, sounds like everything is lining up for your BFP. FX that the spotting is maybe IB!

Pamela hahahaha you are so crazy I love it. I signed the protest!!!

 

[mommysylvia]

See men can sometimes become so detached during ttc because they don't have the physical stuff happening to them except getting their groove on.
I don't mean to sound mean or offend anyone with this.
So he doesn't get his period every month and doesn't know your body the way you do.
Please take care of yourself though! If you don't feel well before you get to another hospital please see a Dr if you can. Did the hospital ever tell you about the bloods to see if you were pregnant? I think you said they did take bloods?

Yes that's exactly how he is...he gets really frustrated with me always wanting tests lol he thinks since I haven't got pregnant within these 4 months that its a sign we shouldn't be TTC and we should wait. So I cut him off and say no there's thousands of women out there including ones I meet on this site that try and try until it happens because its what they really want. You can't just give up...its hard but its not impossible.

Yes but they never did the actual hcg count just yes or no. He said its negative but it can pass for either? I said what do you mean is it a 5? And he didn't want to give me an answer. So the nurse told me it was just a yes or no blood test. Even through all this I still deep down feel I am lol I just found out I gained 4 lbs during this cycle! My lower abdomen is slightly bigger when I lay flat on my back. Plus I coudnt sleep last night because I was googling like a mad lady....sooooo many stories where girls bleed I guess because a SCH or just normal bleeding and didn't find out until a sono...negative on blood and urine. Idk it just gives me some hope ....even though its probably impossible for me

 

[mommysylvia]

FX for you Mary!! Im really hoping you're BFP is on its way!

 

[melewen]

mommysylvia have you tried testing since then?

 

[mommysylvia]

mommysylvia have you tried testing since then?

All I have is the same Walmart cheapie...I took it and its a super faint line but I'm pretty sure its an evap