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[amanda111308]

Good morning ladies!! I am so confused today. I got a beautiful temp spike yesterday morning and then last night I took my last OPK for the cycle. I got a perfect positive... Hubby was too tired to bd last night so we had sex early this morning just in case. I also woke up with insane heartburn again for the third day in a row lol heartburn was one of the only symptoms I had with my son until I was 8 weeks which is when the ms kicked in lol. According to my app my fertile window was November 1-6th with the 6th being estimated O day. Our bd schedule since my LMP (on oct 21st) has been Oct 30th, Nov 2,4,6,7,8,11th... I had O pain on the 9th in the am which I normally have every month... I just don't know when O has actually happened... My temp was slightly down again this morning so I don't know if I can rely on the temp spike...Do you think we have it covered enough?? I was feeling SO positive we had caught the egg yesterday but that dang positive OPK is throwing me off my game... Help??

 

[3Minions]

Amanda, I have nothing useful to say so I'll just say I hope all the bding pays off!

 

[Nataliek]

Hmm @amanda, I am not sure what that means. I honestly think I would drive myself completely bonkers if I was temping and using OPK's. I just use the OPK and rely on that. I would spend two weeks temping and googling things for answers, I know myself way too much lol. I think you have a very very good chance this month, ESP if you had sex the day before and day of positive OPK. I have gotten pregnant twice with the night before and day of positive opk and haven't done it the day after it's been positive. I have only ever gotten one positive though, i never test positive after I get the first smiley. I think you have done all you can this month, you have an excellent chance! If it makes you feel better, do it again today for insurance purposes lol

 

[amanda111308]

Oh I did hahaha

 

[Smiler79]

Hi ladies, well I am out this month as af has shown up a day early taking it harder than I thought I would too.

Dreading having this feeling month after month as it took me 6 monthsto fall pregnant with my rainbow baby after my first miscarriage.

However as I work in education I have always said I didn't want a July or August bsby as they are youngest at school and often struggle. Therefore I need to fall pregnant December or later.

But now I just want a baby andfont care when kt will be born

 

[ttcmoon]

Smiler - I am sorry to know about AF hun.It is hard to cope when you try for months without any result.I hope this be your cycle and you get an aug baby (you like or not I am sending you baby dusts for aug baby )

amanda - I hope your BD pays off.I never did either OPK or temping so I am not the correct person to help I too knew when I was pregnant.It is the maternal instict.I hope this is the lucky cycle for you!

Rahma - Enjoying sex is the most important part of TTC.Last time we felt pregnant was a natural cycle with very regular BD's.No OPK nothing.Since then I am doing scans,medication everything but nothing is working as we do not enjoy the sex anymore.It has just become the way to make a baby.
Dec 1st is not far away.Fingers crossed!

3Minion - All the best for the temping and fertility charting.Sounds exciting!

Leah - Yes all are geared.I hope you get your regular cycles soon and ttc again.

Bumblee - I hope one spermy did its work during 3weeks of BD.Do not get discouraged.

Natalie- I never heard of bulky uterus.Did you get any clue on it?

Mel - All the best for your finals.


AFM - Tomorrow is my IUI!Yesterday was cd13 and I had 3 mature follicles of - 19mm,18.5mm and 18mm.I got the hcg trigger at night.My RE is still not happy with my lining though.It was 9mm yesterday but the appearance is patchy rather.
I am still keeping my hopes up.I have seen so many "perfect" cycles failing for me.So I just hope this not so perfect one does the trick.I need blessings and prayers from each one of you

 

[Bumblebee24]

@smiler ohh huni am so sorry AF got u i am sure ill be joining you any day, I just have no feeling what so ever that am pregnant. I too worried about having a july/aug baby but would be happy if I was blessed with one now. For some reason unbelievable to myself I have mellowed to the fact that af is going to get me, am sure it will hit me hard when it actual arrives. It took us 10 months to fall pregnant last time, so I too know how hard the wait is. Stick with it huni on to the next month ay lets hope we get out xmas BFP.

Think if i dont get my BFP this month am going to go with the flow next month no temping nothing, easier said than done lol

@ttcmoon thank you so much huni & do hope so but feel am out already no sypmtons what so ever.

 

[ttcmoon]

Bumble - I know how we ladies keep on pin pointing each and every symptom....but no symptoms does not mean no pregnancy.
The hardest part is not knowing.It is completely out of control!But I am sure we all will eventually get pregnant and get our babies.Now the question is when?
In your case I would say you did your bit...BD is the most important part of the game, now let's nature take its course.All the best.

 

[Bumblebee24]

@ttcmoon you are so very wise & i love how you put thing so logically thank you so much. You are so right we will all get pregnant but the hard part is the wait & the un answerable question we all wat to know when xxx

 

[Nataliek]

Hi @Smiler, I am so sorry you are feeling down. I know how emotional and exhausting this process can be. I am so out of whack with my cycle this month I want to just give up as I have no idea when I will ovulate.

It is very frustrating when you put your heart into something and you have no control over the outcome. You are strong and you will get through this. Take a couple of days to be sad and disappointed, don't be too hard on yourself. Then come back stronger and ready to go again for December! The good news is, you can get pregnant, it's just a matter of time

Good luck on your IUI @ttcmoon! I hope you get your BFP!!! I will be thinking of you! RE: Bulky Uterus. We are waiting to be seen by the fertility specialist, I am hoping that happens in the next few weeks. I am sure they will have some insight for me.

 

[3Minions]

ttcmoon - FX for you!!!!

 

[mel28nicole]

Well AF hasn't arrived today. Took my last test yesterday morning and it was negative so not sure if it's just gonna be late or not. If it's not here by Thursday I'll test Friday morning. Hate when it plays around with me!

 

[mel28nicole]

NEVERMIND just started lol. I'm out this month

 

[Bumblebee24]

@mel ooo am so sorry. Keep ur hopes high & here's to many Xmas BFP's xxx

 

[mel28nicole]

Christmas BFPs would be awesome! But I think I won't have chances for a while. My fiancé is out of town for work except on the weekends. This job ends on the 19th, but then he'll be down there for 2 weeks straight. So we will probably miss ovulation this time. Oh well. I still would like to wait til after we are married, but I totally wouldn't mind being pregnant some time soon lol.

 

[Rahma]

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[Nataliek]

I know @Rhama, I am impatient too! I have no clue when I am ovulating this month so I am just kind of going with the flow. There is a book on Amazon I might buy, The Impatient Girls Guide to Getting Pregnant. I think a little self help might do me some good! I am so happy you are feeling excited about trying again Rhama!

@Mel, I am sorry you are out this month. Rhama is right, you never know. Whenever AF is done you can start fresh!

 

[LeahLou]

Sorry Mel! It'll be a long couple months :/ BUT maybe you can research or start a new hobby

Natalie, I'm in the same boat. My level is finally super low at 7, but I have no idea whether I've O'd or will O or will just start AF! Only time will tell!

 

[Rahma]

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[Nataliek]

@Rhama, I know what you mean about bad days. I am honestly thinking of not using OPK's anymore, I think it contributes to my stress/anxiety over the whole process. I am thinking of just letting nature take its course. I am athletic and my doctor told me last year to take it easy during workouts because it might affect ovulation if I pushed myself too hard. So I completely stopped working out. I got pregnant that month, but miscarried. This time again, I stopped working out, pregnant but miscarried again. I am just not convinced fitness has anything to do with it. It makes me really unhappy sitting around not being active and taking care of myself that way on the hopes that this may or may not happen. Am I supposed to just change my whole way of living for this? I am not sure, I am really confused as I want to go to the gym tonight but am afraid to for fear that it will screw up my cycle. I am by no means an olypmic athlete lol but enjoy my regular fitness regime. I am constantly overthinking things. I am glad you are taking time to heal, it's so important. Physically and mentally.

@Leah, I just had a question for you. You mentioned you have had 4 losses? My close girlfriend had 7, she is finally pregnant due with her son in January. She was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder. She has to have injections every day but she is having a healthy successful pregnancy! Have you had any further testing? Just made me think of my friend's struggles, I hope you get some answers and a sticky little bean soon.

I am really enjoying this chat, it is so helpful. I look forward to talking with you ladies every day. Makes the time pass and you feel less alone.