TTC #1 Hopeful and Obsessed! lol

[greenarcher]

Thank you both for your input, I really appreciate it! I'll use a FRER that morning, and if there's no line in sight, I'll enjoy the day and drink (just not to excess).

Belle - Your statement made me sad, but it's true. Lots of people with lots of different symptoms and fertility signs, get pregnant. You just need one.

 

[sil]

Green I wouldn't worry about drinking. I don't think it could do any damage at that point. A quick google search says it should be fine.

Star it's warm here too! 80s tomorrow and the next day which is very unseasonable.

Belle I'm sorry. That must be very difficult for you. It's actually part of the reason I don't tell anyone I'm ttc outside of my best friend and husband. I don't want to always be answering questions like that. It feels awkward to me but idk why.

 

[BelleNuit]

Sil it just gets harder to keep it to yourself the longer you try. My cousin is one of my best friends, hence why I told her. You get tired of feeling alone after awhile. It's just hard to get the right balance and people don't always know what kind of support to give because generally infertility isn't something they've had to deal with.

Positive OPK tonight! Should be O'ing tomorrow!

 

[greenarcher]

Wooooooo! YAY for positive OPK!

Sil, you're 8 DPO, right?! Did you test today?? I just noticed your titled under your user name says pregnant (expecting) and I can't remember if it was like that before!!!

Did you test again!?

 

[sil]

Belle, that makes sense. I'm sorry if my comment sounded insensitive at all. I didn't mean for it to if it came off that way. I know I'm not in the same boat as you completely since I've only been trying 5 1/2 months and I do have other children but if you ever need an online understanding ear I'm here (as well as the other ladies) to listen. Hugs!

Green, yep I am 8dpo. I did test again but I was bfn. I never noticed that it was still saying pregnant! I forgot to change it from last time. I'll have to change it back to ttc (but hopefully not for too long! Haha). I'll test again tomorrow am with a cheapie.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Belle, that's why I joined here. I was tired of talking to my MIL and Hubby about stuff...I needed girls in my corner. My one friend that I used to talk to a bunch is going through a ton of issues, and I just feel bad flaunting my ttc at her when she can't (she's not with anyone at the moment).

Holy Cramps ... I'm thinking I'm gonna O much earlier than I did last month. I mean >,< I cramped some yesterday, but today it's like some one is stabbing me Anyways, it would be awesome, but I'm not seeing any signs of watery yet, just creamy cm.
Well I might take an opk tomorrow (according to my app, thats a day earlier than my fertile window, but with these cramps it wouldn't hurt to know)
Plus we need to start rolling in the hay soon!

 

[greenarcher]

Ah, sil, don't worry, you're still early! I'm not very observant, I had only just noticed the "pregnant." Really looking forward to your tests the next few days!

Star - I had some cramping today too, but it was not really localized, really more AF type. Who knows? Our body does whatever the hell it wants to. If you've got lots of cheapie OPKs, then go for it! I'm supposed to NOT be tracking, so I'm not testing. Just sex every day (which is easy because I have been WAY turned on the last few days).

Belle I'm excited for you! Your BD coverage is fabulous! Get it on again tomorrow, and you'll have all your bases covered

Then the wait..... so you'll be due for AF....it looks like the 31st? Is that right?

 

[BelleNuit]

Super exciting Star, hope you get that positive opk soon!

Green AF is due Nov 1 for me, and holy man BD EVERY DAY! Wowzas! lol Well you'll definitely have your bases covered so it won't matter much to take an OPK or not!

I debated not using OPKs this cycle, but honestly I really like knowing when I can expect AF (even though my cycle is a VERY consistent 25-26 days, I still like to know LOL).

 

[sil]

9dpo bfn. The first week of the two week wait goes fast for me but this second week just drags.

 

[greenarcher]

Belle - I see your point! That doesn't work for me because my LP is all over the place 10-14 days, though it's been more consistently 13/14 lately. And I always have tons of spotting to give me a heads up

Sil - Still WAY early girl. Plus you're just using cheapies! What brand cheapy are you using, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[sil]

Green, I am using meditest brand from amazon. Before I got these I was using wondfo which I actually like a lot better. I have a box of frer sitting under the bathroom sink tempting me, but I told myself I'd wait until at least 10dpo or later so I don't waste them. They are so expensive!

Belle, happy o day!

Star, did you take an opk? Any signs today?

 

[StarGazerRose]

I didn't take an opk yet. I was gonna do it when I got home. I have a Digital Blue one that I bought month before last. I need to look into another option though, cause these are pretty pricey.
I had a dream about being on my period or something about examining a bright red pad. -- I must have been cramping bad last night.
I kinda felt wet too, so I'm thinking that my CM is turning to the watery kind. We'll see later today...

So apparently ovulation cramps are supposed to be on the side that your potential egg will be released from... and I've been having them kinda everywhere.?! ... Yeah our bodies do do whatever they want! It's not fair, how are we supposed to know what is going on?! Urgh Being a girl f'ing sucks!

I'm getting excited for your girls ... I really hope someone gets a BFP soon! We need to live vicariously through you!!!!

 

[sil]

Hi girls, just came to vent. I tested this morning 10dpo with a cheapie and it was bfn. Of course I got myself all worked up googling bfn with cheapie bfp with frer, so I decided to open the box and test too. As I saw the ink moving across I could see the line and I got so excited, but within seconds it disappeared. I guess it was just the indent. Now I'm feeling really down and mad at myself for getting so worked up over nothing. I know it's still early and I'm not out yet, but every day that passes I feel less and less hopeful. I really don't feel like trudging along through another long and unpredictable cycle. I don't want to take opks for weeks on end. I'm just exhausted.

 

[sil]

Ok ladies, so I went back to look at the frer in the bin like I know you shouldn't and I see a line. The IC was still negative. What do you think? I don't want to waste my other frer since it was only a two pack.

https://i67.tinypic.com/rtglg1.jpg

 

[greenarcher]

We can ALL sympathize. I went through the same thing last month. Honestly, I think that's more likely to be an indent, and I think you should hold off on using the other FRER for at least a day. I've seen some crazy evaps/indents with the new FRERS. The cheapies really vary a lot, so I don't put much stock in them.

Hang in there. When is AF due? If you can hold off until then, that would be best (and probably impossible, if I were you).

Even if you might have a few more months of OPKs, just remember you KNOW you can get pregnant! That is one thing you are blessed with.

 

[Illa]

Hi Everyone,
I have been a silent reader for awhile and finally decided to create an account and join.
We have only been trying for 3 months, I never realized how emotionally stressful this process can be... I am not using opk, or checking bbt, just letting things roll..

 

[greenarcher]

Welcome Illa! Definitely feeling you with the stress. The OPKs and temping just add to it, unfortunately. will this be your first pregnancy? Where about are you in your cycle?

I should be Oing sometime this weekend. Trying to work out a halloween costume now. I have no idea! I was thinking maybe Rick and morty. Anyone else have any good ideas?

 

[Illa]

Green Archer,
Thank you!
Yes this will be the first. We have been TTC for about 3 months.. I am CD3, just had a meltdown when AF came, I was really sure I was pregnant.

Ricky and Morty sounds good, I think we are going to be Mario and Peach.. haven't decided though...

 

[StarGazerRose]

sil ... I might be the only one, but I see a line on that FRER!

Welcome Illa!
As much as all this stuff is emotional, it's hard to not want to know... I've finally started ovulating and I just know more. I'm horrible at the temping thing, so I'm not even trying again. I'm at the point of testing with opk's

Urgh I was lazy and honestly forgot last night to take an opk.... But TODAY i my first day of the "fertile window" says my app. So I'm gonna test when I get home.
Been cramping all morning, so I'm hoping for a low!

How's everyone elses Wednesday going?

 

[Illa]

sil ... I might be the only one, but I see a line on that FRER!

Welcome Illa!
As much as all this stuff is emotional, it's hard to not want to know... I've finally started ovulating and I just know more. I'm horrible at the temping thing, so I'm not even trying again. I'm at the point of testing with opk's

Urgh I was lazy and honestly forgot last night to take an opk.... But TODAY i my first day of the "fertile window" says my app. So I'm gonna test when I get home.
Been cramping all morning, so I'm hoping for a low!

How's everyone elses Wednesday going?

Thank you StarGazer,
I am just using my app for now. Maybe will try opk in the future, but I am scared that I will become OCD (not that I am already not).

Good luck, hopefully this fertile window is the "one"