The OPK Thread ---> One BFP already! x

[seaweed eater]

Hey ladies!! Tally, glad to hear ovulation is coming! Keep testing -- maybe your surge was short, or maybe it had to do with how diluted your urine was in the afternoon.

I'm feeling pretty well on the whole...mostly tired! Enough symptoms that I notice, which is reassuring, but not so much that I'm miserable. My first scan is on the 23rd so I'm just waiting until then to see if the bean is doing well or not!

Lots of to all of you!!

 

[SKP]

This is my opk:

https://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j461/StephanieKaylaPenney/IMG_0176.jpg

 

[seaweed eater]

Looks almost positive to me, SKP. Are you really 6 DPO?

 

[SKP]

After that day, i havent had any results. And temps are high. FF has me 6dpo

 

[seaweed eater]

I see, I thought you were posting an OPK from today, so that's why I was confused.

 

[SKP]

No thatbwas for the 9th, cd 12

 

[tally86]

Hey Ladies...how are we all???

 

[nikalicious]

Good! Pretty sure I O'd yesterday or the day before. FF says I O'd 3 days ago, so we'll see. I have been working out almost everyday trying to keep my mind of TTCing and everything going on with my body.

DH had an appointment with his rheumatologist a couple weeks ago, who ordered a SA. He hasn't given a sample yet as he wanted to wait until after I O'd (he's so cute!) because you have to abstain from BD for 3-5 days. So he will test soon and then we have an appointment with my Obgyn on 2/9 to go over the results and see where we go from here. Hoping we don't need any help and this cycle was the one. We'll see!

How are you doing tally?

Seaweed- how was your first appointment? I really hope things went well!

 

[seaweed eater]

Hey ladies :wave: good to see this thread again! I just got back from 2 days at a conference. I've been feeling...well, hard to say. It seems to change every few days! More or less sick, hungry, tired. I was actually better at the conference, maybe in part because being around people who don't know, and having to pretend everything is ok, always seems to help. Trying not to worry that it means my hormone levels are dropping! We can always find something to worry about! Nik, thanks for asking about my appointment...I thought I would have a scan this week but it was just informational. They said it was too early for a heartbeat -- and I know it's common to hear a heartbeat earlier than 7 weeks, but if what they mean is "It's too early for anyone to worry if there ISN'T a heartbeat" then I can take that. So the first scan (for real) is on Wednesday. I'm really nervous and impatient.

Tally, how are YOU doing? Nik, I'm glad you are staying busy and distracted. I really hope this is your cycle, too. Please keep us posted. Fingers crossed you get some good news from your DH's tests.

And how is everyone else??

 

[howiesmom]

So I guess we are technically trying

Hi, My name is Haylee :wave: my OH and I have been NTNP #1 since late October. We were just BDing as we wished, no BC or pulling out. I have really irregular cycles and I started charting, which first cycle I was hopeless, but this cycle I am determined to see when I am O'ing, so I purchased 30 opks I hope this is my month
I hope it is all our months I can't wait to have my own baby OH and I are so excited to become parents, he would like a little girl first and I would like a little boy, but we would be happy with either
Do any of you lovely ladies TTC # 1 want a buddy?
I love to chat and I am going baby crazy lol
Sending lots of your way ladies, I can't wait to get to know you all xxx

Hi Haylee. My name is April. I just joined this forum and I'd love a buddy! I hear you on the OPKs, I have bought two things of 20 this month! lol. Oh well, it keeps me from going insane. My DH and I have been trying naturally for 3 months, but we've had a long way to go while TTC. He had a vasectomy, as he thought he was done having kids and I've never had any. So he had a vas reversal (failed) in 08. Last year, we tried IVF with what sperm he had coming through and it was a good cycle but for some reason the little guy didnt stick. Then we tried FET and, again, no sticking. I got sick of it and decided to pay for a state of the art vasectomy reversal and it was successful! So now we're trying naturally and its so exciting. Kind of thought it would happen sooner though! I look forward to talkin with you!

 

[Haylee.]

Hey Ladies...how are we all???

Hey Ladies, I have been so busy with work I havn't really had a chance to get on here! I get on my journal for 5 minutes then I have to leave, it's been a big change going from being at home all the time to working all the time but I am loving it. It's weird How have you been Tally? I hope all is well, I'll pop over to your Journal soon, it's the first Saturday I've been able to do absolutely nothing in a while xxx

Good! Pretty sure I O'd yesterday or the day before. FF says I O'd 3 days ago, so we'll see. I have been working out almost everyday trying to keep my mind of TTCing and everything going on with my body.

DH had an appointment with his rheumatologist a couple weeks ago, who ordered a SA. He hasn't given a sample yet as he wanted to wait until after I O'd (he's so cute!) because you have to abstain from BD for 3-5 days. So he will test soon and then we have an appointment with my Obgyn on 2/9 to go over the results and see where we go from here. Hoping we don't need any help and this cycle was the one. We'll see!

How are you doing tally?

Seaweed- how was your first appointment? I really hope things went well!

Hey Nik,,
Good Luck this cycle and I really hope you and your DH get some good news in the next 2 weeks. Hopefully it's a You sound well, and that is so cute of your DH to wait until you O so he can abstain. FX'd for you xxx

Hey ladies :wave: good to see this thread again! I just got back from 2 days at a conference. I've been feeling...well, hard to say. It seems to change every few days! More or less sick, hungry, tired. I was actually better at the conference, maybe in part because being around people who don't know, and having to pretend everything is ok, always seems to help. Trying not to worry that it means my hormone levels are dropping! We can always find something to worry about! Nik, thanks for asking about my appointment...I thought I would have a scan this week but it was just informational. They said it was too early for a heartbeat -- and I know it's common to hear a heartbeat earlier than 7 weeks, but if what they mean is "It's too early for anyone to worry if there ISN'T a heartbeat" then I can take that. So the first scan (for real) is on Wednesday. I'm really nervous and impatient.

Tally, how are YOU doing? Nik, I'm glad you are staying busy and distracted. I really hope this is your cycle, too. Please keep us posted. Fingers crossed you get some good news from your DH's tests.

And how is everyone else??

Hi Seaweed!
I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday Well done for getting through a 2 day conference acting like nothing is going on. I don't think I
could have done that myself. Good on you chick. I hope all is well lots of xxx

So I guess we are technically trying

Hi, My name is Haylee :wave: my OH and I have been NTNP #1 since late October. We were just BDing as we wished, no BC or pulling out. I have really irregular cycles and I started charting, which first cycle I was hopeless, but this cycle I am determined to see when I am O'ing, so I purchased 30 opks I hope this is my month
I hope it is all our months I can't wait to have my own baby OH and I are so excited to become parents, he would like a little girl first and I would like a little boy, but we would be happy with either
Do any of you lovely ladies TTC # 1 want a buddy?
I love to chat and I am going baby crazy lol
Sending lots of your way ladies, I can't wait to get to know you all xxx

Hi Haylee. My name is April. I just joined this forum and I'd love a buddy! I hear you on the OPKs, I have bought two things of 20 this month! lol. Oh well, it keeps me from going insane. My DH and I have been trying naturally for 3 months, but we've had a long way to go while TTC. He had a vasectomy, as he thought he was done having kids and I've never had any. So he had a vas reversal (failed) in 08. Last year, we tried IVF with what sperm he had coming through and it was a good cycle but for some reason the little guy didnt stick. Then we tried FET and, again, no sticking. I got sick of it and decided to pay for a state of the art vasectomy reversal and it was successful! So now we're trying naturally and its so exciting. Kind of thought it would happen sooner though! I look forward to talkin with you!

Hi April,

I haven't had a chance to buy more opks this cycle but I still have a few left so I am cd 14 and will be poas from today until I get a positive

That is such great news that you and DH are now trying naturally I hope opks work for you and you get that beautiful When are you due for AF ??

xxx

 

[tally86]

She's arrived ladies
I'm so upset.
And as she arrived today 14 days ago when I would have Ovulated is when we BD'd in the morning and evening

It's just not going to happen for me is it.
Been very emotional since yesterday, really bad back pain and started getting blood stained EWCM on Thursday. Thought it could have been implantation bleeding....but got fresh AF just now. Not much but enough to let me know it's not happened this month.

Just a horrible feeling that it's not happened again.

 

[seaweed eater]

So sorry to hear that, Tally. Be kind to yourself this week.

 

[tally86]

When I used to see films and women would be sat on the loo crying because their AF had come I just used to think 'as if that actually happens' I didnt think that people could actually feel that way about wanting a baby that badly.
But now I know it does becauses thats me. And with each AF that comes I'm thinking...will it ever happen for me. I'm in a bad place right now emotionally and I don't know how to bring myself out. I've suffered with depression before and I didnt let it beat me and came off the medication.

I stayed strong through my husband having a slipped disc in his back and being made redundant for it and one month later he lost his dad. I kept it together through all that.
But this pain is different. This pain I dont know if I can deal with.
And I can't go back on the medication as you can't take it when pregnant (she says with a glimmer of hope)
It's awful as well because its not just a :BFN: test, you get the reminder the whole week through with your AF.
Why is life so Cruel??

 

[nikalicious]

Seaweed I am so excited to hear how your scan goes tomorrow! FX everything goes well! Happy Raspberry!

AFM- I am driving my self insane! I have been having mild cramps since I O'd, however last night I had really painful cramps. I could not get comfortable and they kept me up for a couple of hours. Stupid me- I looked up what eptopic pregnancies felt like, then I started freaking out about that and then possibly being an ovarian cyst and not being pregnant. So I've spent half my morning looking at posts on cramping instead of being productive!

Sorry for the rant, I just don't have anyone else to talk to about this and I don't want to upset DH anymore than he already is! I tested this morning on FRER with FMU and it was negative, but I am only 8 DPO so I didn't think it would be positive. I'm irritable, emotional, my nipples are on fire since I O'd, my back hurts, the cramps are still there but not as painful as last night and all of these signs could mean nothing! I feel so silly about this whole thing and told myself I wouldn't do this! Why does TTC do this to us?!

 

[seaweed eater]

Lots of to both of you, Tally and Nik. Nothing like TTC to mess with your thoughts and emotions. It totally sucks and I hope it ends for both of you really soon.

Tally, how are you feeling today? I hope you are being kind to yourself. I am optimistic that you will see that BFP soon, but in the meantime don't forget about YOU and your needs.

Nik, thanks I'm happy about this milestone because it's halfway from BFP to (knock on wood) 12 weeks! Hopefully I'll have some good news to report tomorrow. I'm sorry about how you've been feeling. The TWW is just brutal, isn't it? I really hope this is it for you. You're right that 8 DPO is way early. Please keep us posted. And whatever is causing your cramps and discomfort, I really hope you feel better soon.