TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[Dream143r]

Hi cowgirl - welcome

Good luck this cycle!

 

[Dream143r]

AFM: CD27 - 10DPO

So yesterday's FRER had me a little annoyed so I switched to CB for this morning's test.

I completely understand that it's probably just my eyes (and the blue dye) but I see a verrrrrrry slight hint of a line when I hold it at arms length. Close up I see nothing. I'm not trusting myself on this one at all and marking it in the books as

Let me know if you see what I'm talking about or if I'm losing my marbles , that's quite alright too.

 

[steph1607]

I personally don't see anything Dream, but sometimes these things don't translate well onto a screen anyway?

 

[Dream143r]

Thanks Steph - that's okay. I think it's just my imagination anyways lol

 

[SunnyBe]

Welcome Cowgirlbaby, hope you'll get that BFP!

You're so right about that tb. Very few states mandate insurance companies to cover anything infertility related. My state doesn't mandate any infertility treatments to be covered and for us, all of the infertility testing will be out of pocket expenses with my $6700 deductible. It just sucks.

Dream, I don't see anything but I'm horrible at seeing lines anyway, so don't take my word for it I tested this morning because I felt that not testing made me feel more optimistic about my chances than testing lol. BFN of course.

I'm feeling a bit feverish and my temp has never been this high before. I went snorkeling after work on Tuesday and I couldn't get water out of one of my ears. It still feels weird so I hope I didn't get swimmer's ear.

 

[Dream143r]

Sunny - I hope you're not coming down with something. Although I've heard early pregnancy causes a lowered immune system which often leads to a cold.....so maybe a fever is good? heehee We can make anything sound good, can't we?

 

[tbfromlv]

Welcome Cowgirl!

Dream- I feel like I see the start to a line when I zoom in and tilt my screen lol so I am not sure if that counts or not ha

Sunny- That just stinks doesn't it? I can't understand why that isn't a thing on most insurances. Doesn't seem right. And holy moly temp rise! Could be really good news girlfriend! But I also hope you didn't get swimmers ear-Had that once and it is awful.

 

[Babyme816]

Thank you for the warm welcome, i CAN NOT get the hang of this opk testing... for the past few months ive tried and only been able to catch a very faint second line, it is starting to worry me... maybe hormone levels are low?... or maybe im just not testing at the right time.... i got a box of cheapy ones so that could also have something to do with it. .... anywaus, at the end of my tww again... preparing for another sad moment whrn AF comes a knockin... but trying to stay positive!

Ps. Sorry for the delayed gratitude for welcoming me.
. I got way too deep into some of these pages and started to scare myself and stress out. I feel so deeply for those who have been trying for years and years. DH and i have been tryinh for 8 months and every tww is torture and every time AF arrives is a sad day... i hate to admit it but i cry EVERY time... baby dust to all xo

 

[AmberR]

Hi ladies! Just got back from vacation in Hawaii and DH and I had a wonderful time! Wasn't able to temp but have been using OPKs and it looks like I am in the TWW about 5 dpo.

Hope all is going well! Looks like I have a lot to catch up on

 

[steph1607]

Happy Friday girls!

Babyme, I know it's impossible not to, but try not to worry too much when you read things on these threads. Everyone is so, so different and you never know what's around the corner for you. Also don't feel as if you're not entitled to feel upset about things, just because others have been trying longer than you. I think it's important to let yourself feel whatever you need to, and if that's crying when AF arrives, then do that. A good cry can be beneficial sometimes. I think it's better to let it all out and then pick yourself up and look forwards again, than to just not let the emotions out and continue wallowing.

Amber I hope you are feeling wonderfully relaxed! DH and I are hoping to book a winter sun holiday for our wedding anniversary in December (trying to find somewhere Zika free is tricky!) and did look at Hawaii, but because it's so long haul and December is December it's craaaaazy expensive. Looks absolutely gorgeous though!

AFM, CD55.

 

[tbfromlv]

Babyme- First of all, I totally understand the stress of tww and the let down with AF. We all do. It doesn't matter if it is your first month or 44th month trying. We all want the same thing and when AF shows, it means we don't get it yet. as for the OPKs, when do you test? also, which kind do you have? I test in the am. FMU. Mine (wondfo) say it is ok to do that and because of the amount of water I drink, its truly the only time of the day that would have any concentrated amount. I always have a clear second line but I will always get a clear positive for two days straight. Do you temp too? I've heard some women have a hard time with the OPKs but temping will really confirm if you ovulated or not. Sometimes women's surges are only a few hours long, so you might miss it with the OPKs as well. I hope your BFP is just around the corner!

Amber- So glad you are back! Was it just wonderful?? FX'd you caught that egg!

AFM- I was so excited I wasn't spotting like I usually do before AF but I did start spotting last night. It is an improvement though. I usually start spotting 6-7dpo until AF and this time its 10dpo. I hope its not an issue... and my temp has been dropping..ugh. I feel like its too early for the drop.

 

[SunnyBe]

Welcome back Amber! Hope you had a wonderful trip. Glad you were able to track O-day with OPK's, now the waiting begins

Babyme, I always test with the cheapies as well. Expecting another batch of 100 from China for $10 any day now. They are very sensitive so if you're not picking up a strong second line I'm thinking you're probably ovulating earlier or later than you think. When do you usually start testing? I didn't get a positive OPK this month until CD24, while at other months I've gotten a positive at CD15. Any signs that you may not be ovulating?

Dream, any test updates? Fx!

Tb, we're really in sync. I had a temp drop this morning as well (and a BFN to boot) I can just feel AF will be there today or tomorrow, ugh. Don't know why it still upsets me, by now I should know better, but I just can't help but feel disappointed, sad, frustrated, angry every month.

 

[CowgirlBaby]

Ugh this waiting this is the toughest part of all of it :/ i'm now 2dpo, waiting waiting and waiting to test. I want to so bed but it won't do me any good to test now.

 

[tbfromlv]

Hey ladies hope your weekends are going well!
Sunny- I see AF got ya. I'm sorry lady I hope the testing next cycle helps you gain some insight! Could you even ask your doc if you could do it this cycle?

Dream- did you test today?

Steph- did you o? Your temp spike is crazy high.

Amber- how's the 2ww? Symptom spotting?

AFM- still spotting and my temp has been dropping daily. No real flow yet, but this is normal for me. I'm happy that the surgery didn't mess my cycle up too much so I can jump on femera this week and hope for the best!

 

[steph1607]

Haha my chart looks so stupid! Definitely didn't O, I think something was up with the reading this morning. Fertility doctor tomorrow though, I feel like it's Christmas Eve! So excited for you to start Femara 😊😊😊

 

[tbfromlv]

Are you testing at the same time everyday? So strange! I'm really excited for you to see the doc tomorrow! You have to let us know what they say!

I spoke too soon and AF officially has begun. Which shortened my normal LP.. hopefully just because of the craziness my insides had to go through? Ah Idk. But I was thinking of calling the dr tomorrow because I think she wanted me to start taking it on CD 3 and I don't see her until CD 4 now that I started early. im just so anxious!

 

[AmberR]

Steph- hope your appt goes well tomorrow!

Tb- I think it wouldn't hurt to give your dr a call, if nothing more than to relieve some anxiety! I totally get it! I am one to get worked up about things, especially if they don't go according to plan.

8 dpo I think, n o symptoms yet. AF due at the end of this week. I'm not feeling hopeful this cycle though. I can't believe it will have been a year of TTC in August, crazy!

 

[Hopefull87]

Hi everyone im new 😊, i am currenrly ttc #2. Ds is is turning 10 this month, im 29 turning 30 this month and dh is 26. A bit about myself... actively ttc for 14 months i had a hsg done on 29/9/17 as i had a ruptured appendex in 2009 and they needed to make sure my tubes werent damaged and thankfully it showed both tubes are clear and if there was a blockage its now gone! Yay! The hsg was performed day 10 of my cycle and i have been checking with ovulation kit daily to track when i ovulate and i am currently ovulating (day 2 of positive tests). dh and i have been baby dancing everyday since hsg as i was told alot of people fall pregnant after having hsg done. So im crossing everything besides my legs right now hoping this is our lucky month!!!!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Welcome Hopful! I hear good things about HSG helping people out. My cousin tried for 11 months then had an HSG and fell pregnant the following cycle. My doctor had told me that sometimes they can just be clogged up with mucus or something and the hSG clears that right on out. Good luck!

 

[Dream143r]

tb & sunny - seems I was right behind you. I'm out AF got me this morning on CD 31, 14DPO.

I'm pretty bummed. I really though this would be our cycle but felt like I was out a couple days ago (Sat got a temp drop), sometimes you just know your body.

Best of luck to everyone still testing.

We are moving on to cycle 4 ttc#1. I'm considering a tube of pre-seed.... can anyone speak to any experience with this? DH and I don't typically use lube at all but all this BD on command I thought it would be a good idea to keep on hand. Do you really need to insert it with the applicator tube or can you just use it like regular lube externally on DH?