Welcome to the 'Two Week Wait'

[DBZ34]

BnB being down was such a drag yesterday....

AFM: Got the beginning of some EWCM yesterday. I think ov is just around the corner. C'mon TWW.

 

[gemmy]

oh my goodness how amazing is this day... I got my BFP!!!!!!! i am beyond excited even though i thought i wouldnt be after my miscarriage in dec!!! this is a blessing...praying for a healthy 9 months and healthy baby!!! phew....
thank you for all your support everyone!!!

Big congrats to you on your

You must be over the moon x

 

[gemmy]

BnB being down was such a drag yesterday....

AFM: Got the beginning of some EWCM yesterday. I think ov is just around the corner. C'mon TWW.

I know what you mean ella, couldn't get my fix!!

yea for the ewcm, I'm two weeks away from you.

Hey Wendy good to see you on here, good luck getting into the next cycle.

and fx for lots of bfp from all of us on the thread still waiting!

CD1 today... fx for ovulation on time this month and not late!

 

[Posey]

LilS, you are the sweetest for thinking of all of us! I have heard good things about Reiki, I hope your positive energy does the trick for you and for all of us!

Ohhhh Gemmy and T2BC, that wretched . You're just behind me, she left me a couple of days ago... maybe we ARE supposed to have Christmas little ones! Sending you both strength, it's not easy when she shows up again and again.

Sarah, my goodness your sister sounds like a downer. Try not to let her get to you too much, although that must be difficult... x x

Ella, thank you for the lovely thoughts You're right, I just have to wait my turn

Beautiful, don't give up hope yet! You're not over until AF shows her face. Fx xo

Laura, hoping everything is going well for you! And I hope some of us ladies can join you and Sarah soon

Well, hubby goes for analysis today, hopefully everything shows up okay and we just carry on TTC...

to Wendy and Maria and everyone else too xo

Hi Posey

How are you? I am on CD 15, and either I am ovulating or I am getting my period...lots of EWCM and light cramps. Not much else going on, just stalking to see if anyone got their BFP's yet

WendyWoo, oh boy do I hope you're ovulating instead of AF... keep us informed?! I am fairly well Pluggin' along.

Oh, and was it Ella, Maria, or Lil who I was talking to before about it... but I had my thyroid re-tested, TSH is at 1.8, so I'm good to go... just have low temps I suppose.

Okay ladies, we need some more BFPs... c'mon folks!

 

[dashka]

Hi Ladies!!
sorry haven't posted in a few days.... the weekend was so busy and haven't been feeling great either - really achey for some reason I hope I'm not getting anything.. Could also have to do with the new yoga DVD - maybe I'm using new muscles I never used before... But yesterday when I was finally ready to post - BnB was down!! Rats!!

Pcbs - Congrats on your BFP!! Happy and healthy 9 months!

Gemmy - Sorry AF arrived - Hopefully Christmas baby! fx...

Beautiful - did you get AF yet??? I hope she doesn't show!

Lils - sorry you have been so sick - I hope you get better really soon! The probiotics I use (well I change from time to time) but my favourite are "Pearls" by Enzymatic Therapy. They don't have to be refridgerated like others and because of the coating you know that they (good bacteria) will get delivered to your small intestine (and not killed by your stomach acid). Sorry you missed all the fun with your sisters... rats!
I know what you mean about late 30's acne.... I get it twice a month (a few spots) and they sometimes hurt like hell! I didn't get these when I was younger! Thanks for putting my name in the Reiki circle too!

Sarah - sorry you've been so sick - I hope you are better soon. I predict "girl" too!!
Hope your sister's attitude improves... You know what they say about people who are negative and criticize all the time...they are actually not happy with themselves and take it out on others. Hang in there - show her her stupidity doesn't bother you.

Posey - Good luck this month!! Hope DH's SA goes well!! Great that your TSH is good!

Moose - hope you caught that eggy!

T2BC - Sorry AF arrived - it could also be that your luteal phase is shorter (not necessarily that you ov. earlier) The OPK's will help pinpoint better when it's happening!

Kearahmom - good luck - testing !!

Ella - get ready for ov.. and BD'ing - 7 days straight!! wow - we'd never last that long...
Wendy - nice to hear from you!! OV!!! yay!!

Laura - Yay!!! Blueberry !!!! hope you are well...

Hello to anyone I missed!!

AFM - well I'm 7/8 DPO today.... I got really emotional last night and still am today... Been feeling the same old symptoms I feel every month the week before AF (cramping, tired, achey, BBs tender).... so guess that's why been having trouble keeping positive last 2 days. It happens from time to time - I think the second week of TWW is harder because you start to get all the AF symptoms coming on -(they seem to be earlier in the TWW than usual).... I don't know hopefully I can shake it.... Don't like being like this... Think I've been away from BnB too long!

xoxo

 

[Beautifullei2]

Dashka hope you aren't getting sick & it is just the yoga!!! I was the same way when I started working out again lol. Unfortunately AF showed up yesterday afternoon but she is very light!! Im thinking its probably from the H.S.G I had done last cycle.

 

[Posey]

Hi gals. Well, been crying most of the day...I'm trying not to over-react, but I can't help it. Hubbys sperm motility is low (or borderline normal/low I should say), at 40. So, the don't swim well... how are they supposed to reach the egg?! Sigh. We're still waiting on the morphology results.

My boss (a family dr) says not to worry too much, because the lab conducted the semen analysis two hours after he dropped off the sample... 'the just got tired', he says. He says things are 'probably okay'. I wish I could just not worry, but OF COURSE I'm worried!

Going to see my family doctor on Friday, see what she says. Maybe IUI is in order? We shall see.

Do any of you have any experience with low sperm motility? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

xo

 

[sarah_anne]

Hi Ladies!!
sorry haven't posted in a few days.... the weekend was so busy and haven't been feeling great either - really achey for some reason I hope I'm not getting anything.. Could also have to do with the new yoga DVD - maybe I'm using new muscles I never used before... But yesterday when I was finally ready to post - BnB was down!! Rats!!

Pcbs - Congrats on your BFP!! Happy and healthy 9 months!

Gemmy - Sorry AF arrived - Hopefully Christmas baby! fx...

Beautiful - did you get AF yet??? I hope she doesn't show!

Lils - sorry you have been so sick - I hope you get better really soon! The probiotics I use (well I change from time to time) but my favourite are "Pearls" by Enzymatic Therapy. They don't have to be refridgerated like others and because of the coating you know that they (good bacteria) will get delivered to your small intestine (and not killed by your stomach acid). Sorry you missed all the fun with your sisters... rats!
I know what you mean about late 30's acne.... I get it twice a month (a few spots) and they sometimes hurt like hell! I didn't get these when I was younger! Thanks for putting my name in the Reiki circle too!

Sarah - sorry you've been so sick - I hope you are better soon. I predict "girl" too!!
Hope your sister's attitude improves... You know what they say about people who are negative and criticize all the time...they are actually not happy with themselves and take it out on others. Hang in there - show her her stupidity doesn't bother you.

Posey - Good luck this month!! Hope DH's SA goes well!! Great that your TSH is good!

Moose - hope you caught that eggy!

T2BC - Sorry AF arrived - it could also be that your luteal phase is shorter (not necessarily that you ov. earlier) The OPK's will help pinpoint better when it's happening!

Kearahmom - good luck - testing !!

Ella - get ready for ov.. and BD'ing - 7 days straight!! wow - we'd never last that long...
Wendy - nice to hear from you!! OV!!! yay!!

Laura - Yay!!! Blueberry !!!! hope you are well...

Hello to anyone I missed!!

AFM - well I'm 7/8 DPO today.... I got really emotional last night and still am today... Been feeling the same old symptoms I feel every month the week before AF (cramping, tired, achey, BBs tender).... so guess that's why been having trouble keeping positive last 2 days. It happens from time to time - I think the second week of TWW is harder because you start to get all the AF symptoms coming on -(they seem to be earlier in the TWW than usual).... I don't know hopefully I can shake it.... Don't like being like this... Think I've been away from BnB too long!

xoxo

Oh Maria, I love you!!! You always make me feel better!

Being REALLY EMOTIONAL was how I knew I was pregnant both times. I just couldn't control myself! I REALLY hope this is it for you! Every single pregnancy symptom I've had is also something I have with AF, so don't worry too much about that. My husband and I always joke that I can communicate with the baby through brain waves (yes, we're weird people, lol), so I've told my baby to send some baby dust your way!

 

[sarah_anne]

Hi gals. Well, been crying most of the day...I'm trying not to over-react, but I can't help it. Hubbys sperm motility is low (or borderline normal/low I should say), at 40. So, the don't swim well... how are they supposed to reach the egg?! Sigh. We're still waiting on the morphology results.

My boss (a family dr) says not to worry too much, because the lab conducted the semen analysis two hours after he dropped off the sample... 'the just got tired', he says. He says things are 'probably okay'. I wish I could just not worry, but OF COURSE I'm worried!

Going to see my family doctor on Friday, see what she says. Maybe IUI is in order? We shall see.

Do any of you have any experience with low sperm motility? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

xo

Success story for you - One of my sister's friends and her husband had been trying for almost 3 years and were told her husband had extremely low sperm motility (I believe it was 20, so 40 is much better) and they just had a healthy baby boy!

 

[pcbs777]

Hi Ladies!!
sorry haven't posted in a few days.... the weekend was so busy and haven't been feeling great either - really achey for some reason I hope I'm not getting anything.. Could also have to do with the new yoga DVD - maybe I'm using new muscles I never used before... But yesterday when I was finally ready to post - BnB was down!! Rats!!

Pcbs - Congrats on your BFP!! Happy and healthy 9 months!

Gemmy - Sorry AF arrived - Hopefully Christmas baby! fx...

Beautiful - did you get AF yet??? I hope she doesn't show!

Lils - sorry you have been so sick - I hope you get better really soon! The probiotics I use (well I change from time to time) but my favourite are "Pearls" by Enzymatic Therapy. They don't have to be refridgerated like others and because of the coating you know that they (good bacteria) will get delivered to your small intestine (and not killed by your stomach acid). Sorry you missed all the fun with your sisters... rats!
I know what you mean about late 30's acne.... I get it twice a month (a few spots) and they sometimes hurt like hell! I didn't get these when I was younger! Thanks for putting my name in the Reiki circle too!

Sarah - sorry you've been so sick - I hope you are better soon. I predict "girl" too!!
Hope your sister's attitude improves... You know what they say about people who are negative and criticize all the time...they are actually not happy with themselves and take it out on others. Hang in there - show her her stupidity doesn't bother you.

Posey - Good luck this month!! Hope DH's SA goes well!! Great that your TSH is good!

Moose - hope you caught that eggy!

T2BC - Sorry AF arrived - it could also be that your luteal phase is shorter (not necessarily that you ov. earlier) The OPK's will help pinpoint better when it's happening!

Kearahmom - good luck - testing !!

Ella - get ready for ov.. and BD'ing - 7 days straight!! wow - we'd never last that long...
Wendy - nice to hear from you!! OV!!! yay!!

Laura - Yay!!! Blueberry !!!! hope you are well...

Hello to anyone I missed!!

AFM - well I'm 7/8 DPO today.... I got really emotional last night and still am today... Been feeling the same old symptoms I feel every month the week before AF (cramping, tired, achey, BBs tender).... so guess that's why been having trouble keeping positive last 2 days. It happens from time to time - I think the second week of TWW is harder because you start to get all the AF symptoms coming on -(they seem to be earlier in the TWW than usual).... I don't know hopefully I can shake it.... Don't like being like this... Think I've been away from BnB too long!

xoxo

thanx so much,..yeah really happy dashka
and poesy, i have never had the experience but i just wanted to let you know that i am thinking of you and hope that you are able to relax...all the best to you both xx

 

[wendyk1]

BnB being down was such a drag yesterday....

AFM: Got the beginning of some EWCM yesterday. I think ov is just around the corner. C'mon TWW.

Hey Ella,
I think we will be in the TWW together, I think I ovulated today

 

[wendyk1]

LilS, you are the sweetest for thinking of all of us! I have heard good things about Reiki, I hope your positive energy does the trick for you and for all of us!

Ohhhh Gemmy and T2BC, that wretched . You're just behind me, she left me a couple of days ago... maybe we ARE supposed to have Christmas little ones! Sending you both strength, it's not easy when she shows up again and again.

Sarah, my goodness your sister sounds like a downer. Try not to let her get to you too much, although that must be difficult... x x

Ella, thank you for the lovely thoughts You're right, I just have to wait my turn

Beautiful, don't give up hope yet! You're not over until AF shows her face. Fx xo

Laura, hoping everything is going well for you! And I hope some of us ladies can join you and Sarah soon

Well, hubby goes for analysis today, hopefully everything shows up okay and we just carry on TTC...

to Wendy and Maria and everyone else too xo

Hi Posey

How are you? I am on CD 15, and either I am ovulating or I am getting my period...lots of EWCM and light cramps. Not much else going on, just stalking to see if anyone got their BFP's yet

WendyWoo, oh boy do I hope you're ovulating instead of AF... keep us informed?! I am fairly well Pluggin' along.

Oh, and was it Ella, Maria, or Lil who I was talking to before about it... but I had my thyroid re-tested, TSH is at 1.8, so I'm good to go... just have low temps I suppose.

Okay ladies, we need some more BFPs... c'mon folks!

Yay, great news on the TSH, you are ready to go!

 

[XsMommy]

Hello there ladies! I'm very new to this whole TTC thing. I've been following the thread for about a month now & it has definitely helped me stay sane during last months TWW and even leading up to this one.

I'm about 5 or 6 dpo... No symptoms to speak of, just a bit moody. I think my body is still trying to readjust since stopping BC at the end of December. My typically regular cycle jumped from a solid 30-33 days (pre BC) and in January to 25 in February with absolutely no symptoms to let me know she was coming. (Usually I have a good 3 days of lower back pain, moodiness, a headache, and serious cramps) I haven't tried OPK yet, but am thinking of starting next month if this month doesn't give me a BFP; however, I do get very noticeable ovulation pains that last 2 days. This is the first month since stopping BC that I have actually felt them so fx the 10 days of almost daily BD catches it.

Congrats to all those ladies with their BFP's... You give me hope! And to the other ladies in the TWW or waiting to be in it again FX and baby dust for you all!

 

[Posey]

PCBS, thank you for the thoughts, and congratulations on the BFP ma'lady! That is wonderful, you must be over the moon.

Sarah, thank you for the hopeful story. I know 40% motility isn't the end of the world, but it's not great... I guess I'm just pushing nature's buttons, but waiting 2 or 3 years feels like an eternity... I just feel soooo pressured with losing my mom last summer and now knowing my dad is sick, I just want him to know my kid(s). I'm only 27, but I have to think of these things because of my family, really... I feel like I need a baby yesterday... lol. That's why I'm taking this so hard I think.
Boy oh boyyyyy I hate being a downer. I will see what the rest of the test says, see what my doc says, go from there.

Hiya Wendy, ohhhhh tww is on for you, fx!

Gemmy, I hope ov. is right on time for you this month.

to all y'all I missed.

 

[DBZ34]

Hi Ladies!!

Ella - get ready for ov.. and BD'ing - 7 days straight!! wow - we'd never last that long...

AFM - well I'm 7/8 DPO today.... I got really emotional last night and still am today... Been feeling the same old symptoms I feel every month the week before AF (cramping, tired, achey, BBs tender).... so guess that's why been having trouble keeping positive last 2 days. It happens from time to time - I think the second week of TWW is harder because you start to get all the AF symptoms coming on -(they seem to be earlier in the TWW than usual).... I don't know hopefully I can shake it.... Don't like being like this... Think I've been away from BnB too long!

xoxo

We took a day off the other day....but I think I'm ov'ing earlier than usual this month, so now I'm wishing that that I would have listened to DH. lol. But we're planning on making up for it today.

Hi gals. Well, been crying most of the day...I'm trying not to over-react, but I can't help it. Hubbys sperm motility is low (or borderline normal/low I should say), at 40. So, the don't swim well... how are they supposed to reach the egg?! Sigh. We're still waiting on the morphology results.

My boss (a family dr) says not to worry too much, because the lab conducted the semen analysis two hours after he dropped off the sample... 'the just got tired', he says. He says things are 'probably okay'. I wish I could just not worry, but OF COURSE I'm worried!

Going to see my family doctor on Friday, see what she says. Maybe IUI is in order? We shall see.

Do any of you have any experience with low sperm motility? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

xo

I've been reading a few people's TTC journals. I would say, your DH's motility score is actually not too bad. Or at least it's better than those who have had to go straight to IUI after a SA. I think morphology is actually more of a concern. Because, it only takes one strong swimmer to fertilize an egg but if a lot of sperm are misshapen, they can't actually penetrate the egg.

But I know it's hard to get news that something isn't quite right...and you can't help but worry. But try not to until you get all your results. Keep us updated.

Hello there ladies! I'm very new to this whole TTC thing. I've been following the thread for about a month now & it has definitely helped me stay sane during last months TWW and even leading up to this one.

I'm about 5 or 6 dpo... No symptoms to speak of, just a bit moody. I think my body is still trying to readjust since stopping BC at the end of December. My typically regular cycle jumped from a solid 30-33 days (pre BC) and in January to 25 in February with absolutely no symptoms to let me know she was coming. (Usually I have a good 3 days of lower back pain, moodiness, a headache, and serious cramps) I haven't tried OPK yet, but am thinking of starting next month if this month doesn't give me a BFP; however, I do get very noticeable ovulation pains that last 2 days. This is the first month since stopping BC that I have actually felt them so fx the 10 days of almost daily BD catches it.

Congrats to all those ladies with their BFP's... You give me hope! And to the other ladies in the TWW or waiting to be in it again FX and baby dust for you all!

Welcome to the TWW! And good luck for this month!!



Sarah- Happy orange day!!

 

[trying2becalm]

oh my goodness how amazing is this day... I got my BFP!!!!!!! i am beyond excited even though i thought i wouldnt be after my miscarriage in dec!!! this is a blessing...praying for a healthy 9 months and healthy baby!!! phew....
thank you for all your support everyone!!!

Wow!! Cogratulations!!!! H&h9 to you!!

 

[dashka]

Dashka hope you aren't getting sick & it is just the yoga!!! I was the same way when I started working out again lol. Unfortunately AF showed up yesterday afternoon but she is very light!! Im thinking its probably from the H.S.G I had done last cycle.

oh yah -definitely sick - got a really bad sore throat and cough is starting (tickle cough).... But the achiness must have been a combination of this coming and the different exercise....

Sorry to hear that AF showed up!!! CRAP! hope next month is the one for you!

 

[dashka]

Sarah - thanks for your post - I'm really emotional but I was also last cycle so not getting hopes up.... Got sick now - very sore throat and tickle cough... Staying home today as it hurts to talk!
Today I'm 8/9 DPO.... not going to test until Sunday if that.

YAY!!!! for your ORANGE now!!!! wow wow wow!!!

 

[dashka]

Hi gals. Well, been crying most of the day...I'm trying not to over-react, but I can't help it. Hubbys sperm motility is low (or borderline normal/low I should say), at 40. So, the don't swim well... how are they supposed to reach the egg?! Sigh. We're still waiting on the morphology results.

My boss (a family dr) says not to worry too much, because the lab conducted the semen analysis two hours after he dropped off the sample... 'the just got tired', he says. He says things are 'probably okay'. I wish I could just not worry, but OF COURSE I'm worried!

Going to see my family doctor on Friday, see what she says. Maybe IUI is in order? We shall see.

Do any of you have any experience with low sperm motility? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

xo

Hi Posey - please try not to worry - I think 40 is pretty good! Are you talking sperm count or motility? My husband's just came back with 31% motility (Rapid progressive ones) and the Morphology is 68% (it says that morphology greater than 30 is normal)... My ND wasn't worried when she saw his results. He has been taking a lot of supplements to improve like, L-Carnitine, CoQ10, Zinc, Vitamin C etc for the last 5-6 months. Remember that men's sperm is like women's eggs - they need 3 months to improve quality (ie. if you take supplements may take that long to improve)...as it is a 3 month cycle to renew.
Does he have 40% Rapid Progressive ones?... I think the morphology will tell you more! Good luck hun!

 

[gemmy]

PCBS, thank you for the thoughts, and congratulations on the BFP ma'lady! That is wonderful, you must be over the moon.

Sarah, thank you for the hopeful story. I know 40% motility isn't the end of the world, but it's not great... I guess I'm just pushing nature's buttons, but waiting 2 or 3 years feels like an eternity... I just feel soooo pressured with losing my mom last summer and now knowing my dad is sick, I just want him to know my kid(s). I'm only 27, but I have to think of these things because of my family, really... I feel like I need a baby yesterday... lol. That's why I'm taking this so hard I think.
Boy oh boyyyyy I hate being a downer. I will see what the rest of the test says, see what my doc says, go from there.

Hiya Wendy, ohhhhh tww is on for you, fx!

Gemmy, I hope ov. is right on time for you this month.

to all y'all I missed.

Thank you posey and sorry to hear about the result but the success stories are great and yes see what your doc says! You really deserve your bfp so keep positive xx