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[StarGazerRose]

Whelp ... no job for me ...

One thing off my mind at least! With these cramps, i'm hoping that maybe I get manage to BD tonight and get this ball rolling at least!

 

[greenarcher]

Fuck sorry to hear, love. Glad you're looking on the bright side, now go get 'im!

 

[GoldenRatio]

Hey ladies! just checking to see how everybody is doing, hope to see some bfps soon

 

[StarGazerRose]

Thanks Archer
I had a feeling, but what sucks is I lost to the one thing that I thought I had...
I can never figure out how to get experience when no one gives you a chance?

So ... these cramps, i'm on day two of them... I'm assuming I'm around the time for Oing, but never been this far... Am I thinking right?
I thought you were supposed to be feeling great around this time of the cycle? I feel like crap (i mean i'm sure partially cause i lost that job, but it's like a mood swing kinda thing)

 

[greenarcher]

Hi Golden! How are you feeling?

Star - hmm 2 days of O cramps. Odd! I rarely feel O pains, so I don't have anything helpful to say

 

[StarGazerRose]

I really hope that they are O pains, cause that would mean my medicine worked! And I'll be hopping into bed as much as I can
Considering I think this is one of the first times I've noticed anything related to Oing... I think I got a shot finally at having a baby!

That right there makes me feel so much better!
I'm gonna take an OPK when I get home

 

[BelleNuit]

Hope it's O for you Star! I never get O pains, so I'm not much help for you!

AF was only 2 days this cycle. Lots of spotting before and a little spotting after. Wtf. I was reading the likelihood of pregnancy is reduced in women with periods as short as 4 days and the likelihood just decreases from there. I hope the acupuncture will help. I go on Saturday.

I'm starting to feel depressed, like we won't be able to overcome the hurdle... Whatever it is.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Belle, my period this cycle was screwed up too ... I had brown spotting, and then what seemed the cycle was 2-3 days and then light pale brown spotting for 2 days.
I took letrozol so I'm hoping that helped push through to give me an ovulation.

Fx for you with the acupuncture!
Fx for both of us!

 

[puma1986]

Hi Golden! Thanks for checking in! How are you feeling?

Green: How are you feeling, dear?

Belle: *Hugs!* You will overcome the hurdle! Definitely!

I've never ovulated later than CD 16 and today is CD 17 so without using OPK's I'm going to guess I already ovulated. Who knows? I miss seeing crosshairs but I have come to terms with not having a quick fix. Last year I trained for and completed two half marathons, so if I can't have my second, and final baby, then I am going to train angrily for full marathons and at least get into the best shape of my life.

 

[StarGazerRose]

At least you have something to put your energy towards. But still hope that you get your baby!

Cramping still today :/
My Opk last night came up "low", A faint line.... so I"m gonna test again today when I get home to see if I get a "high"/darker line.

 

[greenarcher]

Lots of ewcm puma, looks good I bet you did

Star, have you had a positive opk or are you still waiting? What cd are you?

Afm, I took another look at dh baby juice under a scope, and this time I didn't see a single living sperm :/ it was about 15 minutes after he finished, and sample had to be, um, retrieved, so I'm hoping that's why. Otherwise I think we're going to have a motility problem

 

[BelleNuit]

Green are you using lube (other than pre-seed or a fertility lube?) Sometimes lube can kill sperm! Had the swimmers been left in the open air at all before you checked it?? I really hope it's not a motility problem!!!

 

[greenarcher]

No, we didn't use lube, but it wasn't a large sample, so it may have dried out by the time I got to see... but I kind of doubt it :/

 

[BelleNuit]

I'll bet it just dried out because last time you checked there were moving swimmers! I think a repeat test is in order

 

[greenarcher]

Definitely! Once my other test comes in the mail from Korea (and after O), I'll get a much better sample

 

[BelleNuit]

My acupuncturist yesterday was so lovely! She made me feel like we would be able to get pregnant within only a couple "tweaks." She is going to work primarily on increasing lining, so I'm happy about that Otherwise, I'm just focusing on eating warm, nutrient dense foods. The plan is to see her once a week for 3 months. I'll give it a go.

Otherwise, fertile days start tomorrow We are going to give EOD a shot this cycle. I'll still use OPKs, but more just to help me pinpoint a little easier when O is.

 

[greenarcher]

Oh yay! So glad to hear yuo had a good time, and had a pleasant tech!

EOD? Is that every other day? Or some acronym I don't know yet?

I'm so jealous of your short cycles! I'm almost week ahead of you (CD13) and my fertile days are just starting too!

BTW, I LOVE my lily cup! literally don't feel it once it's in, and the suction makes it so secure! I got the collapsible one so it fits in my purse easier, and it's great! Def check it out if you still haven't tried out a menstrual cup!

 

[BelleNuit]

Ya, EOD is every other day!

OOh so exciting we may O around the same time! I'll have a TWW buddy!

Don't be jealous of my short cycles, supposedly shorter cycles can make it harder to conceive because egg has less time to mature and lining has less time to thicken! Also, short cycles just means I spend more of my life in TWW PMS hell LOL It also means I get 14 periods a year instead of 12, lame! haha

glad you are liking the lily cup! Are you using it to help with TTC? We've been using the softcups, and they definitely help to keep the mess down! But they haven't helped with a BFP the last 2 cycles. This month DH agreed to finish in the cup so we can get all of the swimmers as close to the cervix as possible (rather than putting the cup in afterwards). If that doesn't help us with a BFP, I expect we'll forgo the cup altogether in the future. I've read that if something hasn't resulted in a BFP after 3 cycles it likely won't.

 

[greenarcher]

I've heard that technique, definitely let us know how it goes! Are you also using preseed? I was going to try out both because I don't get much EWCM. I forget if you have that problem (god its so hard to keep track of everyone!)

 

[BelleNuit]

I dont have an ewcm problem, but do take EPO and I find it gives me a ridiculous amount of ewcm. I use preseed anyway as a lube because I like how it feels. I'm planning to fill the cup with preseed before DH does his bit. Will definitely let you know if it helps. I'm not holding my breath though lol