TTC buddy wanted. 26yrs old with PCOS & 10DPO

[CanAmFam]

i just wanted to say good luck in trying, Emi. i know how hard charting can be with PCOS and im happy you have been able to try to decipher yours! keep it up and hoping for your BFP this month!

 

[JJules611]

Hi Girls!

Emi any news? Hope your feeling better!!
I did OPK this month and I ovulated two days later then normal. So I am 3 dpo right now. FX this is our month!
Hi CanAmFam!

 

[emiemin]

i just wanted to say good luck in trying, Emi. i know how hard charting can be with PCOS and im happy you have been able to try to decipher yours! keep it up and hoping for your BFP this month!

hey hun, thanks for the support and yeah PCOS just throws everything outta whack making it so difficult to chart I noticed you also have it, how do you manage it? how severe do you have it? sorry a little to personal so only answer if your comfortable

Jules; How you been hun? No news yet except that my breasts feel very heavy (but no pain) - but I have had this happen before AF in the past so could be nothing..I'm feeling much better though (finally got rid of the chest infection). Have lost 2.5KG to date so am slowly on my way to hopefully improving my chances..and if not I'll probably start ovulation induction meds middle of May. So keeping my FX and hopes high

Good Luck Ladies I really hope that we all get to see our BFP's very very very soon

to all

 

[JJules611]

Glad to hear you are feeling better and congrats on the weight loss

How many DPO are you? I am 5 DPO today. I hope this is our month!!
Are you starting clomid? DO you see a specialist? Will this be your first pregnancy?

Have a great day!

 

[emiemin]

Glad to hear you are feeling better and congrats on the weight loss

How many DPO are you? I am 5 DPO today. I hope this is our month!!
Are you starting clomid? DO you see a specialist? Will this be your first pregnancy?

Have a great day!

Thanks hun much appreciated
I'm not sure what DPO I am as I didn't use OPK's this month to detect ovulation but I'm due for AF in 2-3 days so FX she doesn't show (for the right reason).
I really hope this is our month also so all fingers and toes crossed
I'm not sure yet which meds i'll be on as I have to wait until my appointment in may. I see the reproductive services specialists at the Royal Womans Hospital. This will be my first pregnancy so am really looking forward to my first BFP
how are you feeling? any unusual symptoms? Keep me posted hun

 

[JJules611]

Hi Emi!

Are you going to test the day AF is due or before that?
I am a POAS addict! I ordered tests in bulk because my POAS habit was getting too expensive

I feel great, no symptoms yet. If we get our BFP this month we may have Christmas babies!! FX for us!

 

[emiemin]

Hey Jules,

That would be so awesome - Christmas babies - I've always wanted a December baby (but as they say beggers can't be choosers so I'd be happy with any month really lol)
I was also a POAS addict and it was costing me an arm and a leg so now i'm in 'rehab' lol withdrawal is sooo hard lol but i'll probably just wait and if AF doesn't show I'll test 2 days later just to be sure. I'm due for AF on Saturday 9th April so hoping the witch doesn't show
I have noticed that my nipples seem to be a little darker and I had unbelievable indigestion last night paired with a weird pressure/cramping feeling that was making me feel a little nauseas - so bad that I couldn't sleep and kept running to the toilet. But i'm not getting high hopes as it could just be AF on her way
So you said you feel great with no symptoms yet - is this normal for you or is this something new not feeling anything? I really hope this is it for us both and we get our BFP's. Goodluck hun keep me posted

 

[JJules611]

I told myself I would wait to test until AF is due but of course I tested this morning with internet cheapies! I always buy them but I never trust them!

Last pregnancies (sadly ended in M/C, but I didn't have many symptoms either) But I also wasn't as obsessed as I am now so I might have just not have been aware of them. With the twin pregnancy I did have sore boobs at about 5 weeks.

It has come to a point where if I feel a little naseous I get excited

So you will be testing on Monday? Oh how great would that be if we get our BFP together and then we can continue to obsess!!

 

[emiemin]

I don't trust the internet cheapies either...I also tried the cheap OPK's and they couldn't detect ovulation for me...I confirmed ovulation with the Forelife OPK and decided to test with the cheapie just to see and it came up as negative I don't use them anymore hence why I have to cut down the POAS
I'm so sorry about your losses that must be the hardest thing to go through Big your way
I know what you mean about all the symptom spotting and obsession...I'm right there with you Oddly enough though is I haven't really had any symptoms today - no cramping, no bloating - which is odd as i'm due for AF tomorrow and normally get some signs she's on her way The only thing is last night I had a sore hip and tight back...I suffer from back problems so that could be just another flare up but the hips.... I don't know I suppose maybe my pre AF symptoms could be changing with the weather
I have a feeling that AF is on her way and she's just playing mean mind tricks with me But if she doesn't show tomorrow I'll probably give in and POAS on Sunday...
FX for us and I really hope AF keeps away and we get our BFP this month...can't wait to obsess about something different lol

 

[JJules611]

Hi EMi,
So I had cramps last night and my nipples this morning are slightly sore! So to feed my POAS addiction I used and OPK an it came up positive?! Im so confused now. I had a positive OPK March 31st. Then of course I took a HPT and BFN.

I had alot of EWCM this morning too? Sign of pregnancy or am I ovulating AGAIN?!

SO confused

 

[emiemin]

Hey Jules,
I'm guessing your now 8 dpo?...I have read that women can have a second LH surge (which is what the OPK's detect) if they didn't ovulate the first time round, so the body tries to correct the issue and attempt ovulation again. There's no real way to confirm 100% ovulation but if you temp as well as monitor CM in addition to OPK's your more likely to have a higher percentage of confirming ovulation. So maybe you didn't ovulate when you originally thought and your ovulating in the next 12 - 24 hours. I have read of OPK's being used as a pregnancy test however they aren't so reliable as some women (including me) always see a second line. But then again some women have turned out to be pregnant with a positive OPK so I wouldn't rely on them as a pregnancy test. I mean I'm no specialist but I have read my fair share of information on the net and have a better understanding of my cycles...but every woman is different. Don't worry yourself too much just BD like crazy again and hopefully you'll catch the little peanut
Just an update on my situation; I'm due for AF today and she hasn't showed up yet I gave in and POAS yesterday afternoon and of course it was instantly a BFN so I left it on my dresser and headed out for the day. So 5 hours later I came home and decided to have a quick look before throwing it away and what did I see.....a very very very VERY faint positive I thought about the notion of it being an evap line however every HPT I have taken in the past (and believe me there have been many) this has never happened before. I've left tests on the dressers for hours, even days and not even a hint of a second line appeared. So I'm really confused because I took another last night and it was a BFN. Checked it this morning and still nothing. So I'm thinking maybe it was that 1 test that has an evap line out of the many many many I have taken. But then when I think about it again it couldn't have happened at a worse time as now AF hasn't showed today and this has really rocked my boat - if you know what I mean. I've decided to re-test on Monday making it my 3rd day late if she doesn't show by then. Also I've noticed my temps are staying in the higher region however this also happened my last cycle and AF still showed her ugly face.
What do you think? Any opinions on this? Would love to hear

Hopefully this is our month Jules...FXed

 

[JJules611]

Hi Emi!

What kind of HPT did you use? I have experienced evap lines with equate pregnancy tests and some tests with blue lines as opposed to pink.

Does the line have any color to it or is it clear? Do you have any symptoms? I never experienced evap lines wth FRER! Like I read everywhere though, a line is a line which = a bfp!! I really hope its a BFP for you! So you will test again in 2 days?

I wish we could do at home blood tests, that would solve all of our guess work!

Not sure what is going on with me I still had a positive opk this morning?! Took 2 different HPT and it was a BFN! I'm soooo confused. I was so upset this morning I started crying over everything. The thing is my sister in law and I were pregnant at the same time and we were only a week apart!! Then I had a miscarriage and lost my twins My sister in law is having her baby tomorrow and I am so happy for her, but I can't stop thinking that I would have been having my babies this week too. Tough week. Sorry I just needed to vent. I really hope we getour BFPs! I also wanted to thank you, it really means so much being able to share our exeriences.

 

[emiemin]

Hey Jules,

I have always used the same pregnancy and ovulation test brand - Forelife - they have a sensitivity of 10mIU (the most sensitive on the market, well in Australia anyway). I tried the internet cheapies at one point however found them ineffective for detecting ovulation so haven't purchased them again. I have never experienced an evap line with all my testing - so this is a first - and like I mentioned I only use one brand. I have however purchased 2 different other brands yesterday to try. I took one this morning with FMU (monday 11th) and again BFN - no second line at all even hours later. So I'm not so hopeful at this point. The 'evap' line did have color (they are a blue dye type) so very confusing I'll probably test again on thursday and if it's still a bfn then I'll be off to the Doc.
I know how hard it must be as I did have an unvoluntary miscarriage due to domestic violence with my then fiance (i was only 17yrs so young and dumb as they say). My sister in law is also 7 weeks pregnant and the upsetting thing is that they weren't even trying
Try to keep positive Jules it's the only defense we have against an emotional meltdown and never apologise for expressing emotion that's what we're all here for and it's always better out than bottled in
I'm really hoping we both get to experience our BFP soon..FX..
I also want to thank-you for opening up and sharing your experiences with me It is great to be able to relate to someone in these trying times..so lets soldier on and keep positive together and hopefully we'll get to see those infamous 2 lines
Keep me posted hun and I'll definitely let you know when I test again (if I don't give in sooner and fail my 'rehab' lol) xx

 

[JJules611]

Hi Emi,

Sorry to hear about your involuntary miscarriage and an abusive relationship Your a strong woman to have endured something so terrible. So glad you are currently in a better relationship and trying for a baby. All good things!

Wow I can't believe they sell such a sensitive HPT in Australia, I buy the sensitive ones off the internet (but I have come to learn too that they really are not accurate!!) <---waste of money!!

I have never done BBT charting maybe I will try it next cycle if this month isn't my month. Do you find BBT charting helpful?

I am going to visit my sister-in laws baby in an hour and I am afraid I am going to have a breakdown. I don't want to cry in front of anyone its just so bitter sweet and I know you know exactly how I feel, having your sister in law pregnant too. Its so hard.

I promised myself after this month, if I don't get my BFP I am going to TRY to not think about it to much. Getting pregnant has consumed my life to the point i just paid an internet conception psychic $10 to tell me when I will fall pregnant I saw a forum on here where alot of woman have got a tarot reading from her and she was accurate, I don't want to pull you into my madness but her name is JennyRenny. I know its just entertainment but I think I am losing it

Keep me posted when you test again. I am going to test tomorrow morning, I can't help myself. Hope your having a great day! My FX for both of us xx

 

[emiemin]

Hey Jules,

I have read that BBT charting for a woman with PCOS is pointless as it's not always accurate due to the hormonal imbalance however I find it helpful for me as I'm slowly beginning to understand my cycles a little better. It also helps me confirm ovulation a little more than just an OPK & CM. But in saying that I may not have ovulated this cycle even though FF pinpointed it on the 25th March so it's hard to say in my situation.
Still no sign of AF and another bfn this morning so have pretty much lost hope and put all this down to my PCOS acting up
I think i'll just wait until this weekend and if AF hasn't shown up I'll pop in to see a local GP (although I think I know what they are going to say anyway). This is getting so frustrating and with all the continued bfn I'm starting to ask myself if this will ever happen for me!..
I hope you held up ok with the visit to your sister in law..I know how difficult it must have been for you
I know what you mean by 'consuming' your life...it's the same for me. I'm just going to continue changing my lifestyle and losing more weight and if this doesn't happen for us naturally I may even look into IVF for next year. I'm sort of at my wits end if you know what I mean
As for the conception psychic....I don't know if I could trust someone to give me what could be false hope..I have enough let down with all the negative tests as it is. But that's not to say that I'm a non-believer...What did she predict for you? If you don't mind me asking..
And don't worry your not losing it..us women will go to any lengths when we really want something
So have you tested again? When will you test again?

Keep me posted hun...big

 

[JJules611]

Hi

Another BFN today
I'm starting to think that when I got a positive OPK at 8 DPO I was ovulating but me and my husband Bd'd the day after I got the positive OPK. Do you think thats to late or is there still hope?

So now I am counting from April 8th as my O day?! Who knows , I am so confused this cycle

Have you gone to the GP before? What have they said? I would consider IVF also if we are not successful in a years time.
Why do you feel you did not ovulate this month?

My husband is great with dieting and nutrition and working out if you want some dieting tips! I gained weight after my miscarriage because I was so depressed, I gained 10lbs in a month and continued gaining. I'm back on track now but its hard.

The conception psychic is crap hahaha I got two readings from two different ones, I think I was secretly looking for hope? Which is ridiculous from an online conception psychic I do believe in medium psychics and I have had some crazy experiences with one that I went to but the online psychics I am SURE is just a ripoff to pull vulnerable TTC woman in (like me )

One psychic said I will get my BFP in October 2011 and it will be a boy (I was soooo upset because it was so far away) Then I had to give myself a reality check that this stuff is not real! Sooo then i got one more reading from another psychic that alot of woman on here raved about.. Her name was Ruby..she predicted that I will get my BFP, or concieve or give birth in APRIL. SO either get my BFP this April or have a due date of APril 2012. I felt better with that "prediction".

Thank you for all your support, as always
Hope your having a great day! It's rainy, cold, windy and miserable here today, can't wait to leave work and lay in bed!
xx

 

[emiemin]

Hey Jules,

So sorry I haven't posted in a while, I pinched a nerve in my back and have been MIA for the past week or so...am slowly recovering..

Anyway what's your update? Have been thinking about you these past few days and couldn't wait to check here for any updates...

I'm officially 8 days late for AF today and still testing negative. My last test was on monday (just before I did my back) and it was BFN but again a day later showed a positive second line. I used a different pharmacy brand this time round and with the pink dye instead of the blue as I've read that the pink dye is less likely to give you evap lines. But there is a definite second line there that is pink and that showed up the next day so I have no clue what's going on. I haven't retested since but now that i'm on the road to recovery I'll probably POAS tomorrow morning. If its bfn again i'm going to the docs this week definitely. As far as symptoms go it's been difficult to tell because of my back and all the medication but one thing that stands out the most for me is the constant farting (TMI i know sorry lol). It's worse than ever even DH said I'm nearly as bad as him lol..so not sure if that medication related or something else. Also my temps have stayed elevated and not dropped below coverline since 2 dpo so I don't know.

Anyway keep me updated and let me know what you think and what's going on with you

 

[JJules611]

Hii!! I was hoping to hear from you I was thinking about you yesterday, worried that you hadn't written back. I was hoping everything was ok! Oh man a pinched nerve, those are such a pain in the ass and uncomfortable! Hope your feeling better!!

AHHHHH a pink positive second line, farts and no sign of AF , ooooooo I hope its a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds promising!!!! I can't wait to hear from you tomorrow after you test again!!

AF was due for me APril 14th and no sign of her!! But I do believe I ovulated a week later then normal so I'm figuring my period will be a week late (due the 22nd now) I tested this morning (I am 9DPO today) but BFN. Only symptom is I had a major emotional mood swing today Not very typical of me. I am going to test again tomorrow morning!!

AHhhhhh I hope we get our BFP's!!!!!!!!! Keep me posted

 

[emiemin]

Tell me about it..the worst pain I have ever felt...glad that's over with and am feeling much better thanks Jules
I thought it all sounded positive also but I POAS this morning and a BFN..I have no idea whats going on and don't you think that if I was preg that it would have showed up by now on a hpt..i mean i'm 9 days late and FF had confirmed ovulation on the 25th March so that would make me about 24dpo. I know now it has to do with the pcos...there's no other reason this would be happening
Your still in with a huge chance and I really hope you get your BFP Can't wait for you to test 2morrow...make sure you let me know...FX for you
I'll be heading to the docs sometime this week so i'll keep you posted ad thanks for all your support it's so hard all this TTC stuff and I think if we didn't have an outlet we'd all go mad lol
Keep me posted hun and GL

 

[JJules611]

Another BFN this morning

I'm starting to get frustrated. I think I need to enter POAS rehab with you ! I feel like I keep setting myself up for dissapointment and it is really getting to me.

I feel like I am out this month only because my cycle was very weird and I ovulated so late. Next time I ovulate (figuring I'll be back on track) DH will be away on vacation with his buddies for a bachelor party

I'm still cheering for your BFP this month!! I know what your saying about the HPT should pick up the hormone by now, but you never know!!!! Hopefully the doc will do some bloodwork to confirm for you.

Without you as my outlet I would go crazy. There is only so much DH can sit and listen to me obsess!! He said to me "don't buy anymore HPT's just wait until you miss your period" I was like.. "YEAAAAAH OK, I can't help myself!!" They just don't get it!

Hope you feeling great and having a good day! Goodluck at the doc and Keep me posted