TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[Dream143r]

I had so pretty painful cramps on Thursday at 6dpo. I'm hoping that was my bean settling in and getting cozy. Other than that, a few other symptoms for easily AF as well. Sore boobs, mild cramps etc. I'm really tired but I'm always really tired, TTC or not. lol

 

[tbfromlv]

I've had cramping since about 4dpo and been super tired, sore boobs too but that's about it! I get waves of nausea now and then since yesterday but literally just a moment. I usually start spotting about 7dpo and I haven't yet so that's good!

Steph- I totally broke down and tested today lol but I think my O is a day off on my trackerso really I'm 8dpo lol early! I swear I see the faintest line but I refuse to hold any value to that until I can see it without examining it haha

 

[CTgirl]

Hi ladies. So am still using OPK but they are all much lighter than the first. The first actually now looks exactly the same as the control line but I know this could be a false positive. I looked back and noted on one of the apps I use that I had cramps on the 27th which is the day before my temp spike. I also had CM that was kind of like egg white but wasn't much at all so I didn't take note of it has have had more previously. So now I'm wondering whether I actually did O but just thought it was my illness. Argh this is all so confusing!

 

[CTgirl]

Dream and TB - holding thumbs for those BFPs! TB I would have also started testing haha

 

[AmberR]

Tb we need pictures! Fx'd it's the start of your BFP!

CT- it's hard to tell, hopefully your temp over the next couple days will make it more clear!

 

[tbfromlv]

CT - I don't think you O'd yet. Which is actually good because CD 9 is a bit early. My opks don't progressively get darker. In fact usually the day before a positive , it gets even lighter. Everyone is different with that but I say keep testing!

 

[Dream143r]

I tested this AM, 9DPO -

I test early really just for the thrill of it all. I don't think that I'll ever be one of those women who get a super early bfp. No reason, just what my gut says.

Anyways I'll test again tomorrow and every day until bfp or AF.

 

[tbfromlv]

I'm also going to test tomorrow. Same thing as you though dream- thrills lol POAS addict! I have acupuncture again tomorrow for a "holding" session. Had some serious cramping today- hope that's more of a good thing and not a bad one! My boobs hurt SO bad. Like walking hurts lol but I think that's just progesterone having fun with our symptoms!

Sunny- still no O? Signs of it anywhere? Isn't your appointment coming up soon?

 

[CTgirl]

Sorry to hear that Dream. FX you and TB het your BFPs soon!

 

[Dream143r]

Tested again this morning - 10DPO

I have a pretty standard 13-15 day LP. AF not due until Saturday. So I'll keep testing and see what tomorrow brings.

Sunny - where you at?!

 

[SunnyBe]

Hi ladies

Sorry, have been really busy the last couple of days!
How are the tests looking lv and Dream? Uploadddd, we want to see

Ct, like tb said, CD9 would be very early to O so I agree and think that you're still waiting.

I still haven't O'd yet I'm so glad I have my doctors appointment this week! I'll print out my charts to show her and it'll clearly show a trend towards irregular cycles. I hope I still O but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Dream143r]

Sunny - boooo for no O yet. I'm excited for you appointment this week though. It's always good to feel like you're actively doing something.

I didn't even take pics of yesterday or today's BFNs. They're stark white, truly nothing to look at. lol

 

[tbfromlv]

Lol sunny nothing to see. Probably my imagination anyway I really hope your doc sends you in the right direction with everything! I can't wait to hear about it!

Guys I'm nervous right now. The last two days I've been having some strange cramping. Not bad or painful, just that I am aware of them. I don't know if it's good or bad. I never get cramps before AF (plus it's not due yet anyway) so part of me wants to think positive but you know how we are lol

 

[SunnyBe]

Thanks girls! I'm excited (and nervous!!) as well. It's on Wednesday so just two more days.

It's still really early for both of you so BFN's are to be expected of course Tb, I'd say anything out of the ordinary is a good thing, so yay for cramps

Steph, how did your appointment go? I'd love to hear more about it.

 

[tbfromlv]

Ahh I hope so!

Steph- I too am anxious to hear about your appointment! I'll have to stalk your journal soon I'm sure!

 

[steph1607]

Hey girls! Happy Monday to all!

Our appointment was good. We had another chat with the doctor about the egg share, mostly legal stuff really, and then went back over the whole IVF process. And then we saw the nurse and filled out a characteristics form with her which would be given to potential recipients. That made it feel very real actually. Then I did a urine sample and they took about 12 vials of blood to test for various things, including chromosomal abnormalities. Those tests will take about 4-5 weeks to come back and in the meantime hubby and I have been given details of three counsellers to choose between. We'll hopefully get the counselling session done while we're waiting for the blood results. Has to be done before we progress anyway. So if my blood tests all come back clear, then they will start the matching process. I look quite good on paper (sorry, I know that makes me sound so up myself!) so she was confident I could be matched quite quickly. In any case, they never have enough donors for the amount of recipients. Once you're matched, they then have to sync up the two cycles using birth control. However, as I don't have periods, they think I probably wouldn't need the pill anyway and so we would just work around the recipient's cycle.

So all in all, more waiting to come, but at least it's moving in the right direction 😊

 

[SunnyBe]

So happy to hear the appointment went well Steph! When do you expect to hear back from them regarding the results? Did they give you an approximate time line as to how long the whole process will take?

Is the egg share anonymous by the way? I'm assuming you don't get to find out who the recipient is going to be and they don't get to know who the donor is?

 

[steph1607]

Thanks Sunny 😊

Blood results in about 4-5 weeks and then matching and sorting out schedules etc. It would be realistic to be able to start this side of Christmas.

Yeah, the clinic would find a suitable recipient and send them your details (height, weight, colouring, hobbies, education and occupation), and the recipient essentially says yay or nay. I wouldn't know anything about them, but can find out if they got pregnant from my eggs, and if so, whether a child was born. It's completely the donor's choice though. It's very bizarre to think that if we go ahead with it, there could be people walking the streets who are my biological children. I definitely get why some people wouldn't be able to do it. Hubby and I have said though that if I am able to do it, once we're done with having our own children, we would donate sperm/ eggs altruistically.

 

[SunnyBe]

That sounds amazing Steph! It really seems like a great opportunity for you guys.

AFM, finally got that positive OPK. Just as I had given up hope! FF predicted AF was due today... Can you imagine if I didn't test/taken temps? Lol.

 

[tbfromlv]

Steph- That is so exciting! I bet you look FABULOUS off paper too When do you think you will start the counseling?

Sunny- I am sorry but I had to lol that OF COURSE today you would get the positive OPK! After reading your last message about not really holding out hope for it, I thought to myself "now its for sure coming" ! YAY! Get to BDing!

AFM: Had acupuncture again today. Doc looked at my chart, I gave her my 7dpo blood work (progesterone to confirm O) and she did a pulse check- all these things together made her go "I wouldn't be surprised one bit if you've conceived this cycle" That made me feel really good.. I sooo hope she is right!