TTC Lucky Conkers!-Our first Conker has been born!!

[Princesskell]

Twinklie...any more testing today??
I can't believe we are back round to testing time again. I'm so hopeful for a few bfp's this cycle xxx

 

[Twinklie12]

BFN this morning but I know it is early ish!

 

[Tigermom]

Sorry about the bfn, but you are right! So early!!

I'm also 9dpo

Still spotting brown.
Usually my spotting is typically rose-colored

Hoping it is a good sign.

And, as you can see, today's temp has increased slightly, so that is good. Looking at the thermometer is almost as bad as looking at the peestick now . I look with one eye, and squint, do a silent prayer, etc. .

Since the only thing I've allowed myself to note is my bbs, I will say that they were much less intense yesterday, and I'm hoping that is a reflection of my first pregnancy with my son.

Tomorrow is a big day. For those that have been here for some time, you know that I typically spot for 3 days prior to menses. This time would make my luteal phase horrible, so please keep your FXed that it isn't the case now. Please keep them crossed that this was implantation bleeding!! It's different and early enough, but it seems my body is destined to upset me Typical! I'll definitely keep updating on the spotting through the day, but please keep things crossed!!

 

[Twinklie12]

FX for no AF tomorrow Tiger! Stay away witch!

I feel like it's about time we had another BFP on this thread.... here's hoping!

 

[Princesskell]

Yes we want more bfp's!!

I think o is near? I'm getting a few twinges in the abdomen and cervix feels higher. While checking my cp I've noticed it is slightly off centre..could this make things trickier? Xxx

 

[Tigermom]

I don't think so, but you could always bring it up to your doctor. It would be trickier if it reflected an abnormality *in* the uterus, but I would say that, since you already had one lo, the chances of it being something bad is minimal. Each person's body is a bit uneven. Many woman have uneven labia, short or long vaginas, and so much more. A simple thing like that usually isn't sinister.

 

[Tigermom]

I updated my journal, but I am still spotting. Still brown, but it isn't coming out right now. It only shows up when I wipe.

I'm very tired. Hope that is nothing

 

[Princesskell]

Thanks tiger. It's just off a bit to the left. It was never mentioned during my first pregnancy and I got pg so quickly I'm hoping its not a problem?? Xxx

 

[Tigermom]

A little update on me:

The cramping has gone completely, and the spotting is just very, very slow. Still brown, but it is so faint that I can barely see it on the tissue. I say cramping, but really I was just feeling a faint sensation in my uterus yesterday and the day before, when the spotting was a bit heavier and newer.

Feeling pretty good. Tomorrow morning has me scared!! FXed that temp holds true or goes higher!!!

 

[Tigermom]

Right before bed last night, I discovered quite a bright pink/red bleeding with wiping. I assumed my period was here, and that was that. I got into bed, started to tear up a little bit because that meant we were going to have to figure out why my luteal phase was so short. I wasn't even sad that I "wasn't pregnant" again. I was just so freaked as to why my luteal phase had gone from normal to abnormal. Anyway. I thought I was out. We even came up with my Chinese herbs I was going to pick up today, a treatment from my husband with acupuncture, etc.

I woke up to find my temp is still fine, and the bleeding as stopped. Though I do know that can change faster than anything

haha I know a few people have said that they actually thought they had their periods while pregnant (my mom is one of those... she had two), so maybe that is what is going on. I wasn't cramping last night, which was also really weird. If my period were here, I should have felt much much more.

Not feeling in or out. I am just praying that my period at least hold out for one more day. Get out of the dangerous zone for a short luteal phase. After that, I will accept whatever is given to me.

I wanted to update you because last night I had accepted that I was out, and here I am celebrating that I might still be in!?!?

I will definitely keep you posted on the spotting and that progress!!

 

[Mrs W 11]

Princess I'm not sure on cervix position, I've not done any checking really so I'm unsure on that one. But like tiger said it didn't cause any problems with your first preg so hopefully it's all fine. Good luck with ov!! Catch that eggy

Yes it's easy to use Christmas as a deadline isn't it, I did it with both pregnancies, started ttc in autumn and said I wanted a bfp by Christmas. I know I've been really lucky to get mine, it took long first time. Would you consider sperm meets egg plan, it's worked for me twice and I am in a mummy Facebook group where I recommended someone to try it this cycle and she did and got her bfp this morning? Could be worth a go.

Tiger I hope it isn't your af. But if it is I hope it stays away a bit longer so you know your lp is ok.

 

[Princesskell]

I've seen people talk about this smep loads...what is it??

Tiger, glad you are not out yet. It's interesting about your mum, maybe this is genetic. You sound like you know your cycle so well so I'm hoping this is pg related???

Not much news from me. A bit more ewcm today so I'm thinking o is around now? We bded last night so all good. Still keeping away from ff but I think I'm roughly half way through my cycle?? xxx

 

[MomWife]

Hello ladies!

I am 4DPO today and yesterday my stomach started bothering me. My stomach is still does not feel right. I don't know if I got sick from one of the kids from school. I don't know what is going on with my body. AF is due on the 15th.

I had a great weekend with DH! We went to a hotel for a weekend, went to the movies, went out to dinner. I had fun with just me and my hubby!

I hope everyone is doing well today! FX to all you ladies!!!!

 

[Princesskell]

Hope you are ok momwife
Bugs from school are rubbish!
What a lovely weekend and Good for bd'ing and o xxx

 

[Tigermom]

My multi-daily update!

Nothing much. Spotting has been nothing all day, except when I get little red drops. I wrote that I had some last night (thinking af caught me), and I had it once around noon today. Between those two and currently though, there isn't a single drop of spotting.

Felt weak all day; hoping my little family unit is not fighting a bug. Actually crashed for about 30 minutes, after trying to sleep for about 1.5 hours. DH took our LO downstairs and let me rest. I must have needed it because I eventually crashed.

Still no cramping. Still no sign of af. Please continue to keep things crossed that even if she comes, we just make it out of today and past the short luteal phase!!

 

[ricschick]

tiger I hope af stays away and the spotting is a good sign!!

 

[Tigermom]

The greeted me this morning with a lovely temperature drop and no guessing because as soon as I went to the bathroom, I had to break out the af kit. Sheesh I have already been wearing a pad for 4 days. This 10-days-of-bleeding thing has gone on long enough!

I told my husband "of course these freak cycles happen as soon as we are trying" but he made a good point. I only charted a few temperature months before we started trying, and then I took a month or two off before I picked it up again for TTC purposes. For all I know, my cycles that were 24 days were exactly like this.

Well. Here, I stand (or sit, rather) a fertility and women's health specialist. This afternoon, I am going on a mission to purchase the Chinese herbal formulas I need to nip this $#!T in the bud. For all I know, my doctors didn't diagnose me with PCOS because it wasn't really a big diagnosis back then. For all I know, my cysts that I get on occasion are exactly that. Either way, in Chinese medicine, a cyst is a cyst is a cyst. It simply means internal phlegm, and I am going to work on it. Odd that I am getting problems now that I've lost 45lbs and am fitter and healthier than I've been my whole life.

Today, I am going out, after I finalize my formula, and I will be starting a strict Chinese herb regimen. My husband will begin treating twice / week before bed at home with a treatment we come up with.

I can't get in to my doctor until after the beginning of next year, and we are heading to Taiwan early January for three weeks. It will be months before I get an appointment to ask my questions.

We are still definitely TTC, but we will also be doing every thing in our power to assist this.

It may sound like I am preaching this out to the world, but I really am. I am tired of these games my body is playing. I have enough in front of me as evidence that something is wrong, and I am going to fix it!

I'm actually fine that af is here, surprisingly. I'm just so frustrated about my luteal phase length.

Some wine tonight is in order, I believe.

Thank you for letting me kind of vent. I didn't mean to do that. I guess I didn't realize how frustrated I am with what's going on inside me.



Twinklie, I'm sending you lots of !!!!!!

How's everyone else? Where are we all at in our cycles?

 

[Twinklie12]

Tiger I am so sorry about AF showing up. And I am also sorry that you can't get into visit the doctor that soon. At least you are knowledgeable about all this and can take proactive action!

So how long was your luteal phase in the end? Would you also consider taking vitamin B complex? I know people who had short LPs who took that and it helped dramatically for them.

FX for a New Year BFP!!!!

 

[Tigermom]

My prenatal has a very high dose of the B vitamins, and last time I had my iron checked, my vitamin Bs were all off the chart high, but they said not to worry about it being too high.

I've heard that too.

My luteal phase ended up being right on 10 days. With today being CD 1, I just nearly made it, but not quite. 10 days and less is considered short.

Thanks for the encouragement. It is so funny. I would have expected to feel sad about the witch catching me, but I'm not. I'm just sad about my luteal phase Maybe it was because this time I didn't really do any SS (since I was so focused on the actual spotting that it kept me busy and my mind off of it)

I still think your temperature looks great Twinklie!! I hope it keeps climbing because that is looking perfect!!

 

[Princesskell]

Oh Tiger that's just crappy news I'm so sorry for all the spotting, af and the luteal worries. I'm glad you are the perfect person to offer help to yourself though and I'm glad your dh is there to help you.
Sending the biggest hug I can for you right now, starting cycle 3 hit me quite hard :

Looking forwa to hearing about your af treat tonight xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx