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[Veganlily]

Baking-yours looks great! When might you test?

 

[bakingbabe]

I gave up on my chart for the month so we'll see. I'm trying to be patient and realistic but it's so hard!!! I'm 12 dpo tomorrow ( I think?) but I won't test until Monday at least. I'm one of those who hate testing!

 

[Veganlily]

Smart-I swear I'll stick to that too next month (assuming there is one). I stopped checking off symptoms at least. I'm having those twinges too but trying not to read too much into it!

 

[luna_19]

How long is your lp normally baking? At least one of us needs to get a bfp this month!

 

[bakingbabe]

I think my lp is 14 days. My guess is I'll know one way or another by Sunday. It's weird but I always seem to start on the same day of the week, Sunday.

 

[Twag]

Good luck ladies there has to be another BFP this month

I am going to temp all cycle from now on I think it might help with the whole being in limbo thing & not getting hopes up

Omg the is being extra mean so much pain & so heavy

 

[Veganlily]

Twag-that's why I kept temping too-I decided tracking temps (but not symptoms) actually kept me feeling less stressed, not more, esp because temps are predictive of AF coming so don't let my hopes get too high when they start plummeting before she's here. I'm sorry you're in pain...be good to yourself and maybe have a special cocktail when you are feeling better!

Xoxo

 

[Twag]

Yeah that is what I am doing from now on temping all the way through but I am not tracking any symptoms at all not on here or on FF

I am going away for a week on Saturday with DH to a little cottage in the Cotswolds so I will be away from BnB I think that will help me recoperate and relax for next cycle

Good luck ladies

x

 

[Veganlily]

I'm out - another low temp and that means will be here within hours. I'm not surprised on one hand and on the other I'm really sad. For a few hours yesterday and in the middle of the night I had myself convinced it was implant. I've changed my chart to opk detector rather than manual override because I must have ovulated a bit earlier than I originally thought. No matter bc we dtd but I want my charts to be accurate given our visit with a specialist next week. I strongly suspect IUI will be the suggestion bc of dh's sperm motility issues.

I'll be checking in here from time to time but I too go on vacation next week for a week to a warm tropical spot - I guess this means rum punch for me! We see a specialist the week we return, so I will be popping by and giving updates and checking in.

Baking - it's up to you now to get us a BFP this weekend!

Twag - happy vacation to you as well and good planning!

Luna - looks like we will be cycle buddies again-hope you're feeling ok.

To all waiting to o or more newly in the 2ww -

 

[Twag]

massive

Where are you going on vacation?

 

[bubbles82]

Hey girls,

Sorry to all those who AF has shown her ugly face for, I really hope there is some more luck on this thread very soon!

Good luck baking, everything crossed for you!

Anyone else due to test soon?

I hope you're all well x

 

[Veganlily]

Good to see you bubbles - been stalking your journal for that lovely progression!

Twag-we are headed to the Caribbean a week from today!

Xoxo and happy Friday to all!

 

[bubbles82]

Thanks Lily, hope you have a fab holiday, very jealous over here!

 

[Twag]

Very jealous of your week in the Carribean we are going to a little cottage in the Cotswolds

Have a great time

 

[luna_19]

lily, hope you have a great vacation

 

[Goldfish]

Lily Hope your time away takes your mind off things!

Twag - enjoy your break in the Cotswolds!

AFM, I made an appointment to see the Dr next week and I'm going to ask for a referral to a fertility specialist. I've now done blood tests (showed I ovulated but progesterone a bit low), seen my endometriosis specialist (intravaginal ultrasound showed that my endometrioma has started to grow back on one of my ovaries), and hubby's had an SA done (all good! yay). I'm on cycle 12 now and frankly, I'm getting scared that my endometriosis is getting worse and every day I'm feeling more and more guilty that my body's failed us - can see how much DH really wants a baby as much as I do. I'm afraid I'm not coping with this TTC thing very well at the moment!

 

[luna_19]

That's great you will see a specialist goldfish! Things seem to move quite quickly once you do

 

[Twag]

Good luck with the specialist

 

[AuCa]

Caribbean, nice!!!!

Goldfish - sorry to hear that you are not doing so well right now. Hopefully a visit with the specialist will bring some more clarity.

AFM - very confused. CD21 and first "high" on CBFM (and not other signs of ovulation yet), but my temp seems to be rising I think I'm ovulating later this cycle bc I've been sick, but it's really confusing that my temps went up the last 2 days. I guess I'll have to wait and see if it goes down again.

 

[Goldfish]

Auca - some people don't have a temp dip for ovulation, they just have a gradual rise - maybe that's what happening to you too? Is your CM getting more watery or like egg white? If yes, then that's also a good sign of impending O, so good luck!

Oops, maybe I need to clarify - I'm not seeing a fertility specialist next week, I'm just seeing a regular GP. In the UK public health system we need to see a GP first in order to get a referral to a specialist. Then hopefully once I see a specialist things will get rolling