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[IsaacRalph]

Han please do not worry about seeing a sudden temp rise mine always goes up slowly for first few days its completly normal! Your chart looks good & I would say you ovulated late yesterday or in the night, hence the small rise! BD today just to cover anyway but I expect your temp to go up tomoz. I know its hard as you have a shorter LP but I don't think your progesterone will fail all together. Let's hope you get a fertilized egg that implants by 6dpo & then the hcg can kick start you into producing more! I've got a good feeling about this month. Try & chill Xx

 

[Hann12]

Thanks I know you are probably right, it's hard to be positive sometimes though when I keep getting bad news! I hope the good feeling is right!!

 

[MelloYello]

It is officially 2DPO..... I think I hit the target this month......at least I hope so. Fx wish me luck. I'll keep you all updated

 

[MamaMac123]

Hi girls!

Isaac - as Hann mentioned, chaste berry is Vitex which I'm taking currently. I've heard lots of ladies with pcos say they love it. S far I haven't felt it do much but I've heard it can take a few months and it's only been about a month and a half. You're not supposed to take it with clomid or soy iso but okay to take with the metformin. My bottle says 2-4 pills daily so I take 2 am and 2 pm. I'm going to see if I ov with the met alone. If to I'll see about switching the Vitex for clomid.

Hann - I knew I should stop vitex when I get bfp but I didn't realize there is a risk in 2ww. Can you share with me what you know on that? I'd hate to stop taking it if it's helping before I get pregnant but would of course hate to put a sticky bean at risk! a bit worried now. Don't stress over temp rise Hun, I bet Isaac is rit...it'll happen to orris prob

Mello - Yay! Hope you catch that eggy this month!

Afm - my temp went up a bit this morning but not high enough (and seriously too soon) to be ovulating. Would be awesome though haha Hopefully soon....

 

[MelloYello]

I hope so too MamaMac!!

 

[Hann12]

Hi girls!

Isaac - as Hann mentioned, chaste berry is Vitex which I'm taking currently. I've heard lots of ladies with pcos say they love it. S far I haven't felt it do much but I've heard it can take a few months and it's only been about a month and a half. You're not supposed to take it with clomid or soy iso but okay to take with the metformin. My bottle says 2-4 pills daily so I take 2 am and 2 pm. I'm going to see if I ov with the met alone. If to I'll see about switching the Vitex for clomid.

Hann - I knew I should stop vitex when I get bfp but I didn't realize there is a risk in 2ww. Can you share with me what you know on that? I'd hate to stop taking it if it's helping before I get pregnant but would of course hate to put a sticky bean at risk! a bit worried now. Don't stress over temp rise Hun, I bet Isaac is rit...it'll happen to orris prob

Mello - Yay! Hope you catch that eggy this month!

Afm - my temp went up a bit this morning but not high enough (and seriously too soon) to be ovulating. Would be awesome though haha Hopefully soon....

Your temps might vary a bit - did the dr say the tablets would change your bbt in anyway? I know some meds can. Mine fluctuated a fair bit last month but has been better this month. Though didn't temp every day as I knew I hadn't ov yet!

As for the vitex, I read something ages ago about it but no idea where, to be honest its probably fine in the 2ww and I'm probably being overly cautious. I think it was around the time I read that you shouldn't drink raspberry tea either for the same reason. I haven't started taking it again yet but I might next cycle - maybe just reduce the dosage during the 2ww? Thats what I might do.

My opks have virtually gone now so assume I did ovulate last night. DH is out tonight so not sure if we will be able to BD later but we have the past 3 nights so pretty sure we are covered as got the 2 best days to DTD. Now its just up to fate!! I hope to post tomorrow with a lovely temp rise FX!

 

[elt1013]

Had a great day with the family, thanks ladies!

Isaac-You would just need the B complex for spotting so maybe just try a smaller dose of 50mg at first (B 50 complex). Everything that I have read, says that B6 shouldn't be taken alone because it can make you deficient in the other B vitamins. It is supposed to help with PMS but my experience with that this last cycle was that it did not help, so maybe this one it will, and it is just taking a little time. I guess I can't expect everything to be fixed immediately, lol.

Hann-Isn't it amazing how we can second guess ourselves about everything that happens with ttc, but then turn around and give everyone else such great advice. We like to tell everyone else to relax a reassure them but when it comes to ourselves we can't just relax. Those peaks on that monitor are pretty accurate from what I hear, so you should be fine. Like the others said, just see what happens tmrw with your temps and I am sure your chart will make more sense. And if you are still not sure, try and get another BD in sometime today just to feel better covered! It can't hurt, right?

As for me...got some BDing in the last couple days, but still waiting to ovulate, so now we have to keep it up! I got some new opks in the mail today, so hopefully I will get a positive on these ones, because I really don't want to have to pay for the Answer brand that I was using before, as it can get expensive. You get like 20 or 30 of them in a pack, but they aren't sold individually wrapped, so they expire in 30 days

 

[MamaMac123]

Ooo Elt, you just reminded me I wanted to get some OPKs ordered online since I got paid today hehe Should go do that!

My hubby's ex wife just had a baby in Feb this year and she txt me yesterday and asked if I'd like to snag some of their baby stuff off them for cheap as they were planning to sell it on Kijiji but thought they'd give me first dibs (weird that we're sort of friends haha but as exes go she's pretty great. I got lucky there!) So anyway, I got a swing, a vibrating bouncy chair a baby bath, a couple baby name books, some clothes and a fetal monitor from her for real cheap! I love getting all that stuff ready to go. Figure if we acquire things along the way then when baby time is actually here we'll already have a lot of the expensive things out of the way.

Those are my good news things for today

Should be a good news but I'm afraid I'm taking it a bit rough....just got an email from my best friend and she just found out last night she's pregnant with her 3rd. I'm happy for her. They were planning to start trying for #3 the end of the year but ended up starting ttc sooner (I sort of wonder if it's because we started trying) Anyway, I knew it would happen quick and easy for her. She got pregnant with both her kids the very first cycle and this one was cycle 2. I'm happy for her, just rather jealous of the ease involved for her. They start trying months after we do and she's pregnant already and I'm still twiddling my thumbs over here waiting to even ovulate :sigh: I started to cry a bit when I read it. I want to just be happy for her but it's hard when it's not happening for me and I want it so badly. Guess its just got me a bit down.

 

[banana07]

Ah Mamamac - don't worry I think everyone feels like that - happy for them but super jealous inside!!! 4 of my friends are pregnant and my cousin had a baby last week. 1 had trouble ttc 1.5 years and 2 m/c but is flying it now at nearly 6 months. The other 3 got it pretty much straight away. I know your longer than me trying but it still ain't easy - just want to be pregnant so bad but I think I'm pretty much out this month only 5dpo but pretty sure I'm right about the short lp. Had alot of creamy cm today which is pretty unusual but haven't read anything into it. I you google enough you'll end up believing winking is an early symptom of pregnancy!!! Bottom line is its more than normal to feel jealous when you know you should just be happy for them!!!

 

[Hann12]

I agree with banana, its natural to feel jealous, happy for them but jealous nonetheless! Same for me with a few people I know who are pregnant. I know I'm only on cycle 5 so not that long but its still upsetting

Elt - yes its easier to give out advice!! I would be much more positive had I not had all these random tests results and stupid LP!! I just hope my body adjusts soon.

Banana- I'd love to say to try not to worry about the LP but as I constantly worry I'd be a hypocrite. I would just see how this month goes as you are only on cycle 2, and if its still short then see a dr. Thats what I would do anyway.
Its amazing how many people seem to suffer from short LP's!!

 

[Hann12]

Oh and no BD for me tonight because my DH is properly out for the night and won't be back until the early hours. Bit annoyed but hopefully I caught the egg the past 3 days.....

 

[MamaMac123]

Bought my IC tests from amazon....bummed though, said it ships within 4-5 days and I thought that meant they'd be here but arrival date isn't until Sept 11-18! Seriously? It will take that long to get here?? That seems nuts.

 

[Hann12]

Bought my IC tests from amazon....bummed though, said it ships within 4-5 days and I thought that meant they'd be here but arrival date isn't until Sept 11-18! Seriously? It will take that long to get here?? That seems nuts.

Mine always says a long shipment date but arrives in about 2-3 arts so FX you will be lucky!

 

[MamaMac123]

Oh awesome Hann! Tx! Was hoping that may be the case

 

[Hann12]

Temp rise woo hoo!!!

 

[IsaacRalph]

Nice one han, now relax for few weeks! You've done what you can, good luck x

 

[Hann12]

Probably more like 9 days lol but I am definitely going to try and not symptom watch and stress!

 

[MamaMac123]

Woohoo! Yay Hann! Love seeing that temp rise! You def ovulated and you BDed lots on all the right days...you got a real shot this month babe! FX for you!!!!!

 

[Hann12]

Woohoo! Yay Hann! Love seeing that temp rise! You def ovulated and you BDed lots on all the right days...you got a real shot this month babe! FX for you!!!!!

Thanks mama - I hope so! Just hope my hormones have levelled a bit.
Hows the diet going? I find weekends hard as my DH is here to tempt me with things. I am going to have a couple of glasses of wine tonight and a thai takeaway though - but no carbs, lots of veggies and protein so hopefully its not too bad for me!

 

[IsaacRalph]

Ah just enjoy tonight with dh han & no pressure to have to BD, celebrate that you've both done really well this month & enjoy those glasses of wine! I had few last night, went out with the girls, didn't get drunk though! I tell you i'm so glad i'm married cuz there was absolutely no eye candy out at all! Desperate times for my single friends.

Mamamac- when are you starting opking then, when they arrive?? I'm starting tomorrow cd 10!

I'm having nice night with my dh too, having nice homemade curry! Maybe even a bit of bding to get us started this cycle, here we go again! He he