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

[not_so_easy]

not_so_easy, I think fertility friend gives crosshairs after 4 days of high temps. It never really gives me crosshairs (just dotted lines at best) even on the months my temperatures are super normal. I didn't even get solid crosshairs on the month I got my BFP with Ellie. I'm not sure if it's something I do wrong when taking my temperature, or if I have something set wrong in FF. I hope you get crosshairs (or at least answers) soon!

I am so tired this morning I'm ready to give up on TTC entirely. My husband normally works nights, with a lot of overtime. His schedule has been different the past two weeks, and my daughter does NOT want to sleep when he's home. Last night they woke me up 6 times between the two of them. I am sure I will feel like TTC again after I get a nap, but right now, I don't want DH near me with a ten foot pole.

Omg....sorry, I was cracking up! get that nap girlie so you can get back into the baby making mode!!

 

[babytobe]

Holly, sorry to hear you got your AF . I wonder if your cycle is bring weird (spotting and longer cycle) because your body is attempting to implant but it's not sticking? That's what I feel like happened to me last month, because I had so many weird symptoms. I don't know of that would be called a chemical pregnancy or not. But it helps me feel like my weird symptoms were for a reason and I'm not just crazy! Hoping next month it will stick for you!

Oh Sandra, I had the most horrible sleep last night too! I was trying not to resent my little guy for it. Eat some chocolate....it will help lol 😉.

So ANOTHER friend just told me she's pregnant! Now I suddenly feel like if I'm not pregnant this month I'm going to have a breakdown (this is ridiculous since it's only month 2). Here's to keeping calm and trying to enjoy the ride!

 

[babytobe]

How is everybody doing?

I feel kind of silly. I went and bought four dollar store hpt's today, and used one right when I got home! I just couldn't help myself. I'm only 9dpo, so it's wayyyyy too early, especially with dollar store tests. I just feel really pregnant the last couple days and now I don't want to wait to find out! Next Friday feels like forever (day my period is due). Hopefully it'll go by fast.

 

[not_so_easy]

How is everybody doing?

I feel kind of silly. I went and bought four dollar store hpt's today, and used one right when I got home! I just couldn't help myself. I'm only 9dpo, so it's wayyyyy too early, especially with dollar store tests. I just feel really pregnant the last couple days and now I don't want to wait to find out! Next Friday feels like forever (day my period is due). Hopefully it'll go by fast.

Hey b2b - my temp spikes up to a normal range finally. It's day 2 of temps above 97 and I should be about 6do I. I don't expect a bfp since we only did it one around o, but after 50+ days of terrible almost ovulation sickness unjust relieved that my body is trying to get to normal.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for a bfp!!! Are you temping? That was my only sign of a sticky bean. My temp spikes up to be triphasic and the day I tested, I got my bfp! But it wasn't until about 11dpo....I honestly didn't think to test before then cuz I had absolutely no symptoms execptsome tugging on my belly.
I notice everyone that is pregnant now...and I wish I were there already. So funny that once we set out mind to it, we want it to happen right away!

Holly, hope this is ur cycle! Hang in there and let us know when it's time to start bd!!

 

[txbiscuit]

A good friend just told me she's pregnant. I was pleased to find that this time, I wasn't jealous. She struggled to conceive her first, so that may be why it was easier for me to just be happy for her.

I ovulated yesterday, two or three days earlier than expected. I hope that means I had extra fresh eggs or something and isn't a sign my hormones are wacky. We DTD three times during the fertile window. All I can do now is wait.

I boxed up a lot of my daughter's outgrown clothes this weekend. I wish I were already pregnant and knew the gender so I'd know if I was wasting my time or not. I'm not exactly known for my patience...

 

[not_so_easy]

A good friend just told me she's pregnant. I was pleased to find that this time, I wasn't jealous. She struggled to conceive her first, so that may be why it was easier for me to just be happy for her.

I ovulated yesterday, two or three days earlier than expected. I hope that means I had extra fresh eggs or something and isn't a sign my hormones are wacky. We DTD three times during the fertile window. All I can do now is wait.

I boxed up a lot of my daughter's outgrown clothes this weekend. I wish I were already pregnant and knew the gender so I'd know if I was wasting my time or not. I'm not exactly known for my patience...

Hang in there! It will be worth the wait. It sounds like u r in the tww, so only positive thoughts for now, ok? We can hang out in the tww together! I'm about half way through at 7dpo. But expecting AF which would be amazing if it comes before my October vaction. Its pretty early in the morning here but I am feeling a little bit like AF cramps. Funny, it's been years since I had them. After my son was born, I never got cramps...it was awesome!! Or maybe my AF will come early which I wouldn't mind either!

 

[txbiscuit]

Thanks not_so_easy! I'm glad not to be alone during the 2WW. I hope we both end up pregnant this month.

I am going to test at 9dpo. I know it's way too early, but it's "Ask A Stupid Question Day" so...

Jackie - you're 11 dpo, right? Any news?

Holly, how are things going for you?

 

[babytobe]

Hi Ladies!

Sandra, glad that you and not_so_easy can hang out together for the tww! Having sex 3 times during your fertile window is good. That's how we conceived our first, as I ovulated early on day 10. Good luck! And that's great that you could be happy for your friend who's been trying for so long. That's great for her!

Not_so_easy, glad to hear you've finally ovulated and can get on to the next part of your cycle! The tww will hopefully feel short for you now, in comparison to the first part of your cycle! It would be pretty cool if just doing it the one time made a baby . I always thought it would be cool to know exactly when the "moment" of conception was. I'm a dork like that though .

Sandra, yes I'm on 11dpo. I took my second dollar store test today (out of four), and of course it was negative. I just can't help myself! I don't feel like buying more tests, so I'm going to TRY to hold out until Thursday to take another test. I can't make any promises though lol. I do feel soooooo pregnant now! Strong low back ache, a bit of nausea, tender boobs, and pulling feelings in my lower abdomen. I think by this time last month I was sensing AF coming. I don't feel like that this month yet, so we'll see. Just several more days and hopefully I'll know! This part of the tww feels SOOO LONG!

Not_so_easy, I haven't been temping this time. I did temp when we conceived with my first, but now I'm just too lazy haha. But my temps never really told me much anyway, except I knew when I had ovulated. And then I had to stop temping soon after I found out I was pregnant, because every time my temp would dip slightly, I'd get worried I was going to miscarry! Anyhow, I'll know soon enough one way or the other!

 

[txbiscuit]

How are you feeling Jackie? It's sort of exciting that so many of us are in the 2WW!

I had insomnia last night... It's pretty common for me as a pre-AF symptom, so I'm feeling less-than-pregnant this month. I suppose it's still early days, though, so hopefully there's a little zygote snuggling in right now. I have had some twinges in my uterus, but I think I might just be noticing them because I'm paying attention to them, not because they're anything special.

 

[not_so_easy]

ugh...I typed up this whole big reply and lost it!

so this will be the short version. I really didn't think I had a chance this cycle and honestly had resigned myself to waiting for AF, but recently after a few days of low temps, my temps spiked again to the 97.6-98 range for the past few days. so I still didn't think anything of it until yesterday I woke up to cramps, bloating and stomach issues. SO I was thinking short LP...cool. I won't have AF during vacay in a few weeks. but now today at 8dpo, the sun and rainbows are out and I feel nothing! just some flutters. so I am wondering if yesterday could have been implantation cramping? maybe? what do you think?

I have no tests in the house, so I will wait until this weekend or 12 dpo to test. with my first I felt no symptoms and went triphasic on about 10dpo. so I will only give in if my temps spike again.

txbiscuit - hopefully insomnia is a good sign. it stayed with me my entire pregnancy...so FX its a symptom of a bfp (but then goes away after that!) lol.

b2b - what about you, an symptom spotting?

 

[babytobe]

Not_so_easy>>> OOoooh now I'm excited for you! Maybe you were feeling implantation?! At least you're already more than half way through the tww. If you can wait 'till 12dpo than that's good will power!

Sandra, insomnia sucks. Wouldn't that be nice if it was a pregnancy symptom instead of an AF symptom! Here's hoping .

I tested again this morning, and... why I did, I do not know. Just wasted another $1.25! Totally negative. I feel so pregnant though. Today I actually freaked out that I was getting my period because I felt all "wet" down there, but it turned out to be just a ton of slippery cm (sorry if tmi). I think that's a good sign...... that's what I had when I was pregnant last time. Still feeling mildly nauseous and tired. I probably will test tomorrow....... I have no will power left!

 

[not_so_easy]

Hey b2b - hang in there!! I don't remember where you r in ur dpo but I feel like the cheapies don't pick anything up until u hv a lot of hcg. I can't wait to hopefully c a bfp!!

AFM, my temps kept increasing...now up to 98.2. Kinda impressive from 96, no? BUT I'm not feeling so hopeful now...starting to feel AF crampy a little bit so going to hv to change my status. I'm 9dpo, guess it really isn't going to be so easy!

 

[babytobe]

Hey b2b - hang in there!! I don't remember where you r in ur dpo but I feel like the cheapies don't pick anything up until u hv a lot of hcg. I can't wait to hopefully c a bfp!!

AFM, my temps kept increasing...now up to 98.2. Kinda impressive from 96, no? BUT I'm not feeling so hopeful now...starting to feel AF crampy a little bit so going to hv to change my status. I'm 9dpo, guess it really isn't going to be so easy!

Aww sorry to hear you're feeling AF coming, not.so.easy. Do you usually start feeling crampy that early before AF?

I got another negative on a dollar store test today. I'm all out of hpts, so tonight I'm probably going to pick up a two pack of FRER's, and then test tomorrow and the next day. I believe I should be 13dpo today. Still feeling pregnant and no symptoms of AF, so we shall see! I hope I'm not setting myself up too much for dissapointment here.

 

[txbiscuit]

I hope hope hope this is it for you Jackie! And not_so_easy! (And me! ) Not having AF yet is a really really good sign! I can't wait to hear your update tomorrow.

Going crazy with symptom spotting for a minute:

- My ovaries/uterus feel sore... I can't tell if it means anything, or if it's just normal 2WW stuff I usually ignore.
- My -ahem- digestion has slowed down quite a bit.
- I'm a lot more tired than I have been in the 2WW the past few months.
- I've been nauseous in the evenings. This isn't entirely unheard of as a pre-AF symptom for me, but it has been much more than usual.
- I've felt super distracted and have been finding it hard to concentrate.
- I've had some CRAZY dreams, including one in which I got my BFP.

Things that don't look good:

- I don't have any soreness in my boobs/nipples.
- No changes in my cervical fluid.
- No metallic taste in my mouth (my first true early pregnancy symptom last time).
- My dog's behavior is totally normal (that was weirdly another early sign for me last time).

 

[not_so_easy]

I'm so happy to have some buddies driving themselves nuts symptom spotting!!

B2b- which test r u using? I did some research and found out which tests will detect the different levels. I was surprised how much hcg some of them require.

So I didn't hv any cm for the past 2 days and now it's back...watery. The AF cramps went away and I feel bloated. So if my temps continue to tick up tomorrow, I will allow myself to test at 10dpo.

Tx- I didn't get bb soreness with my pregnancy until well into my first trimester....but I also was a late bloomer so I always assumed that was why. And funny enough...I also got metallic taste with a chemical pregnancy I had before my son but never got it when I got pregnant with my son. So I figured the saying that every pregnancy isn't the same might be true for u!!

Let's keep symptom spotting until she shows her face!

to all!!

 

[babytobe]

Hey ladies. I'll come back a bit later today. I just wanted to let you know that AF came this morning. I feel so, so dissapointed 😭. I really felt so pregnant and sure that this was my month. Now all these stupid things are going through my head....like how something could be wrong and this is never going to happen. Really silly thinking I know. Juat feeling really down .

 

[txbiscuit]

Oh babytobe, I'm so sorry.

 

[babytobe]

Thanks Sandra. I appreciate your sympathy. I know I set myself up for this so I shouldn't be surprised. I was feeling better about things until I just told my husband. He's usually very sweet and understanding. This time he just said the wrong thing. After just telling him that I was pretty dissapointed this morning, he's like "well maybe next time you'd be better off being a little less confident in this area". Well gee wiz....don't I just feel like a piece of crap now! 😂. Anyhow, on to next month. Got to pick myself up and dust myself off! I guess it doesn't help that my son has been sleeping horribly lately and is totally trying to bf more. I feel drained.

Not.so.easy, did your temps pick up today? Oh I just feel better thinking about how you guys could still be pregnant. Let us know!

Sandra, dreams of getting your bfp is good! This is what I had with my first! How are you today?

Did we lose Holly?

 

[not_so_easy]

Hey b2b - I'm sorry it didn't work out this month. it's tough to feel so sure and it not work out. Hang in there girlie, it will n ur turn soon!! Hopefully AF will passion and u will be back it soon! What's going on with the LO? My son started pre-nursery school 2 dats a week n those days he is so overstimulated, he can't sleep. He wakes up like 5 Times.

Tx- any new symptoms for u?

As for me, I think we may hv to put our hope in tx this month. No AF, but my temps dipped a bit this morning. Yesterday morning I felt like my AF was definitely coming. And today I just feel bloated but nothing else. I am going on a beach vacay next week so I really hope if she's gonna show, she comes soon. Also would be good bd on vacay and if it happens to be during the window, that would be fab!

 

[txbiscuit]

Sorry to hear that AF might be on her way, not_so_easy. I hope if she's gonna show, she shows soon so you can have a fabulous beach vacay! That sounds wonderful!

Jackie, I'm sorry your husband said that. Sometimes men are complete dolts. I'm sure he's disappointed too. Hopefully AF isn't treating you too badly this month.

I wouldn't pin too many hopes on me, I'm afraid. I just don't "feel" pregnant this month. My new symptom is nipple soreness, but I get that every month.

I hope Holly is just taking a break, and she (and Aliko, if she's still around) will be back soon. We need some BFPs in here!