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[gypsygirl1018]

OH went with me tonight and we got a pink dye test. It was kind of fun including him in that because normally I do everything myself. He even picked out the test he wanted me to use.

I am testing first thing in the morning and will update everyone as soon as I get the results.

 

[bubbles82]

Good luck gypsy!

 

[gypsygirl1018]

I used a FRER. As far as I could tell it was negative. I will post a pic in a few.

 

[bakingbabe]

gypsy

 

[Veganlily]

Oh gypsy

 

[gypsygirl1018]

It is definitely possible that it was a chemical. I had and still have a ton of symptoms.

 

[AuCa]

Oh no Sorry to hear that gypsy.

 

[luna_19]

gypsy

Please please please don't take this the wrong way but I question whether you are ovulating at all. I'm not an expert by any means but I feel like your charts don't seem to have a clear ovulation pattern. I totally understand that you are waiting to get your insurance sorted out so you can get to a doctor (don't even get me started on how ridiculous it is that people in the US are denied what should be a basic right to medical care if they can't afford it) but I just have seen you get your hopes up many times and used many tests just to be disappointed. I often feel like I'm not sure what to say because on one hand I want to remain positive and cheer you on but on the other hand I feel like I'm just contributing to that disappointment.

I know as much as anyone here that symptoms mean nothing and that the desire to have symptoms can actually make them appear.

Again please don't take this the wrong way, I really hope you can see a doctor soon that will sort everything out for you

 

[bubbles82]

Really sorry gypsy. Must admit I was kind of thinking along the same lines as Luna though, I just didn't want to sound like I was just putting a downer on things for you. I hope you can get sorted soon so you can start getting any help you might need to get your BFP.

 

[Newbie32]

So sorry gypsy xxx

 

[luna_19]

newbie your chart looks really good!

 

[Newbie32]

Thanks Luna not reading anything into it tho cos we've all had great looking charts that didn't bring the result we wanted!!!!

 

[Veganlily]

Gypsy-I also have been thinking along similar lines as bubbles and Luna - I'm so sorry this wasn't it for you, we were all hoping. maybe it's time to see about getting some help? Is there a planned parenthood near you? That could be a less expensive source perhaps? Sending tons of virtual to help you through this one.

Newbie - I am hopeful for you although you have had some cruel cruel charts in the past. Mine last month was so misleading so I can relate to not getting too excited until is actually late.

My body is gearing up toward o but it could easily be another week. We are on a every day until the new year kick! I think part of our issue, frankly, has been not enough bd in the fertile window-my ovulation varies and is tough to predict and sometimes we miss the best 24/48 hours so we figure this way we won't miss it! Would love to be able to cancel our late January appointment with a specialist.

How's everyone else??

to all!

 

[bubbles82]

Sounds like a good plan Lily, I love stories where people have got their BFP right before fertility appointments and can cancel them! Good luck, really hope this is your cycle and all the effort is rewarded!

Fingers crossed for you Newbie, I know what you mean about not wanting to get too excited about your chart, I can never tell from mine how it's going to go til AF is actually due. But for what it's worth it looks good to me too!

I think I might have ovulated yesterday but won't be convinced until Santa brings me some crosshairs in a couple of days! Got my temp spike this morning. If I have ovulated this will be the earliest since coming off BCP, so quite excited about that even if there's no BFP in it this time. I was expecting things to be even more messed up than usual since what happened last cycle, but maybe the vitex is working some magic and my cycles are finally settling down.

 

[bakingbabe]

My chart is so messed up temp wise so who knows what this month is going to bring! I had some o - like pains on CD5 but that's so early for me. But 97.9 is not an pre-o temp usually...
Like you, Lily, I think we're on a bd-athon til the new year. And maybe longer.

 

[bubbles82]

It will hopefully settle down and make more sense soon baking, I was really worried about how all over the place my temps were at the start of this cycle, they were jumping between pre and post o temps and making no sense at all, but settled a few days before O and fingers crossed the spike is here to stay for the next couple of weeks at least! Still not impressed with how messy my chart looks but as long as I get crosshairs I shouldn't complain!

 

[luna_19]

I should o in about a week. Bd-a-thon starts in 2 days

 

[bakingbabe]

Thanks, bubbles! My RE said the first cycle might be a little wonky and I think it may be. But we'll do what we can to cover the bases while it sorts itself out.

Luna, enjoy your bd'athon!

Good luck, ladies and Merry Christmas! Lots and lots of

 

[Twag]

I got my +ve OPK this morning at 6.30 with FMU faint line the evening before and now faint lines again after

Merry Christmas Ladies lots & lots of Christmas Baby

 

[bubbles82]

Get BD twag, catch that Xmas egg!