TTC with #2, looking for a buddy! LO is 14.5 months.

[babytobe]

Ok, well it's 12 dpo and I couldn't wait any longer! I think the test is negative though. It's one of those...."can I see a line? Or is it just in my head" kind of tests. I think I just want to see a line! I don't know how to attach pictures here. I'll try though today so you can take a look!

 

[txbiscuit]

I would love to see it! I hope it's just too early. How long is your luteal phase normally?

 

[babytobe]

I would love to see it! I hope it's just too early. How long is your luteal phase normally?

Ok here's a pic. I actually saw a faint line later when I held it up to the sun, which I didn't do earlier (don't know what I was thinking!). It maybe was just an evap line though.

Ummm I'm having a total brain fart about my luteal phase. I took my temp for months when I tried with my son, but this time we juat dtd when I had a lot of stretchy cm (kind of winging it I guess)! From what I remember I think I had short luteal phases, but I also wondered if I just had a delayed temperature rise. Anyhow I didn't get a hint of a line last time I was pregnant until 14dpo.

 

[babytobe]

I also forgot to add that the last few days my nipples have been super sensitive while breastfeeding. Haven't had that since my son was a newborn.

 

[Hopeful H]

I thought I could see something when I first looked at it but I’m not sure now! I think I have permanent lines in my eyes!! As you said though, it might still be too early for it to show. I’ve heard that blue tests are less reliable than pink tests, or more prone to evaps anyway. Do you have any pink ones?

I love looking at other peoples tests, I think I’m addicted!

My monitor arrived today with softcups and preseed. I’m armed and ready!

 

[txbiscuit]

I also LOVE looking at other people's tests. Total POAS/OPPOAS (Other People's Pee on a Stick) addict here.

I think there might be a hint of something, but it's hard to say. When will you POAS again?

 

[Hopeful H]

I can't use my monitor until my next AF comes! Bugger.

 

[babytobe]

Hopeful H, I feel a little silly asking this, but what is your monitor for? Is that a hormone monitor or something?

I tried testing again this morning, but there was no line. I didn't know that about the pink lines showing up better than the blue. I'll only buy the pink ones from now on! I just have 3 more dollar store tests, so I'll keep testing every morning.

It occurred to me yesterday after I was explaining that I just kind of guessed when I ovulated, that I may be off on what DPO I am lol. I didn't even think about it. Maybe because it's our first month trying and I'm busy with my son..... I just kind of have a lazy attitude about ttc. Usually my cycles are about 26 days, and right now I'm on cycle day 22. I do think I ovulated early, based on cm, but my guess could definitely be off. SO I'll just keep testing everyday like I said . I do feel like I want to just POAS all day lol, but I'm going to try to refrain to ONCE a day. Here's hoping I only need to pee on one more!

 

[txbiscuit]

babytobe - I got my BFP with Ellie on a blue test, so I have a bit of a soft spot for them. I hope you won't need to buy any more!

Hopeful - what a bummer that you can't use the fertility monitor until next cycle. I have to admit that I don't know exactly how they work either. I would have thought you could use one as long as you hadn't ovulated yet.

As for me... I'm trying to distract myself so that I don't try to interpret every twinge/cramp. I will be testing on Monday (too early) on a friend's birthday, and then again later in the week.

 

[Hopeful H]

The monitor shows your 6 most fertile days as opposed to the 1 or 2 you'd get using a regular OPK. You put the monitor OPK into the monitor and it does the work for you. You can test for pregnancy on it too. You have to set your cycles up and it holds the memory to predict your next cycles so apparently you can't start a cycle after CD4 and I'm currently on CD10.

Babytobe, that would totally make sense if you're only on cd22!

Txbiscuit, have you got lots of gas like your ticker says?! ;-)

 

[txbiscuit]

No gas! Hopefully not a bad sign (although how symptoms could mean anything at 2dpo is beyond me)!

 

[babytobe]

Hopeful H, that sounds like a very useful monitor! I had no idea you could even get those!

Txbiscuit, I am one of those crazy people that would swear to you I felt symptoms 1 or 2dpo 😮! It is of course better not to try and interpret every little twinge as you said though! That's exciting that you're in the tww now 😊.

I'm just trying not to feel antsy about testing in the am. Now that I started testing I really want my BFP! I'll let you know how it goes....

 

[Hopeful H]

Apparently 89% of people are pregnant within the first 2 cycles using them. Something to be taken with a pinch of salt I suppose!

Looking forward to seeing your tests babytobe (you have to put all the pictures on!)

I don't know about you guys but I feel weird calling you by your online names!! My name is Holly.

 

[Hopeful H]

If I didn't know that I wasn't, I'd swear I was pregnant! Lower back ache, crampy twinges, I keep forgetting everything, feeling sick. I'm probably just getting a tummy bug!

I'm going to cheat the monitor and tell it that I'm on a different CD and that my cycles are shorter. I've worked it so it should tell me that I'm fertile on the days that I should be normally.

Hope you ladies are ok.

 

[babytobe]

Holly, those statistics are encouraging! But still it's probably best to take it with a grain of salt, as you said. That's great that you're doing whatever you can to help though....it certainly can't hurt! And yeah, those symptoms do sound like pregnancy symptoms! Maybe it's ovulation symptoms?

I would post more pics, but there's honestly nothing to see 😕. My test this morning was another BFN. I feel like taking a few days off from testing now, because I'm discouraged. Stupid POAS! I feel like I'm just waiting for AF to arrive every time I use the bathroom. Oh well. Won't be too much longer either way I suppose! I still feel pregnant but really....who knows.

Holly, I'm a bit nervous to share my name online in forums like this. I like being anonymous as the information I share is pretty personal! I hope that's okay. If you like you can call me Jackie though....I always liked that name 😊.

 

[txbiscuit]

Holly, Jackie - I'm Sandra. It's nice to know you by name/pseudonym.

I'm sorry to hear about the BFN and possible tummy bug. I've had a persistent (relatively mild) migraine which is a pretty standard post ovulation symptom for me. Otherwise, I've been OK. I don't feel pregnant at all, which is making this two week wait seem to go by faster.

 

[babytobe]

Well I POAS twice this morning, and still just BFN. I got up at 3 am and had to pee so I took one then, and then another at 8:30am. I have no tests left, and no time to go the store today, so I guess I'll be playing the "wait and see" game until I can buy some more tests or AF comes!

I don't know what it is, but today I feel way less convinced that I'm pregnant, and I think I'm okay with that. I know I could be, but I'm just not convinced either way. My DH and I are going out for a date night tonight (very rare for us), so I'm looking forward to that as a fun distraction 😊.

Sandra, that's good that the tww is going well for you so far! Did I already ask you how long you guys have been trying? Your little girl is so cute btw😊.

 

[babytobe]

Well now that it's the end of the day I really feel like AF is just around the corner. It was just a feeling, but then I checked my cervix and it's super low, and kind of openish I think. So I'm expecting I'll be out be tomorrow morning I think. Oh well! On to the next cycle I guess!

 

[txbiscuit]

Jackie, thank you so much! Our DD is called Ellie. It's our first month TTC #2. I'd be very surprised if I fall pregnant this month; it took us a while NTNP and actively TTC to get pregnant with Ellie. Has AF shown? I hope she stays away.

Holly - any sign of ovulation?

I'm feeling quite ill, but I think it's food poisoning and not any sort of symptom. (Probably TMI, but my upset stomach came on very quickly after dinner.) I am testing tomorrow, although realistically I know it's way too early for a BFP. I hope this food poisoning doesn't ruin our chances this month!

 

[babytobe]

Sandra, that sucks that you have good poisoning! I've only had that once and it was horrible 😳. Hope you are feeling better soon, and that it doesn't affect fertility stuff! Let us know how testing goes, even if it is early!

Well AF showed up finally today (just spotted a bit yesterday). It feels like a particularly bad period, and I feel horrible as I'm fighting off another cold (literally just got over one), as well as some bad allergies. I feel super down in the dumps simply because I feel like crap! I think I'm going to go to the health food store tomorrow and see what I can get to boost my system. I think I also just need to focus on getting my rest and taking care of myself in general. I've been pushing myself trying to do too much and it's catching up to me. I don't really feel too sad that I'm not pregnant now, as I feel so unhealthy that I'm just more concerned about myself! I also need to get my iron retested. It was low several months ago and it really seemed to deplete me.

Anyhow, moving on to more positive things.....
New month so hopefully I'll be feeling healthy by ovulation time and ready to go! I think I'm going to just not track things again and just go for it. I feel like we dtd every day or two around ovulation time then that's good enough!

Hope you are doing well, Holly!