Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[Grey Eyes]

Ladies, don't forget me on here I try to get on as often as I can, and I did get this dumb ol' computer set up with a chair and desk (somewhat) so at least I don't have to stand to work. This mouse pad is ancient though and its the only one we have...dh nought it years before we were married and it's of Pamela Anderson and I hate it (jealousy of my dh, you know lol) so I joke to him if he doesn;'t uy me a nice one (and trash this one ) I am going to get a Fabio mouse pad LOL!

 

[alicatt]

Ali, don't get bummed ahead of yourself I took a look at your chart and your temps are nice and high....and you are not on progesterone supplements this time around, right?

Thanks Coy! I started getting queasy again today (after not having nausea for 2 days or so), but I got another this morning You are correct, my progesterone was 31 on its own on 7DPO, so I didn't need to use the supplements, in fact, this has been a totally med-free cycle!

How are things over there? Having a nice relaxing Sunday? Glad that your blood sugars seem to be normalizing, although I still think you should do the GD test just to make sure there aren't any issues.

It is a beautiful day here, but all I want to do is take a nap! HEHE I feel guilty wanting to nap though as the weather is awesome, and the lake looks so inviting! I can see others out in their bots taking kids tubing and water skiing, and I see 2 kayaks off in the distance too. I think a nap is in order, and then maybe I'll feel a little more into getting out on the water and maybe I'll go for a kayak!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Hi Ali- nope, no relaxing here. Pushing an assignment that is due tonight I have been struggling with this damned computer set up lol! Plus, since I am isituated in the living room the girls think it's free mom day and they are all over me, lol....the tv right next to my face is driving me insane too...Sigh. I want to take a nap then go out on the lake with you I don't know how to swim but I am an excellent canoer-ist-perosn I love canoeing

I did manage to get started on my assignment but dh is gonna be home soon which means the tv and prbbaly some stupid horrer movie or boring movie is gonna get put on LOUDLY

 

[gncope]

Hang in there ladies!
Coy, I am glad that you are on here more but I sure do understand the distraction of being in the living room. Hang in there and hopefully you will have your personal workspace soon.
Ali, I am still hoping for you. Fingers crossed. Wish I could be on the lake right now
I am on cd15 and am hoping and praying like crazy that today is the trigger shot day. I went for ultrasound and labs today and am waiting for the call. I started crying during us. I was just feeling so discouraged lately. I have been beyond nauseous and I am so out of breath. Everything is getting to me. My RE came in and was very sweet. We are so close...planning egg retrieval for Tuesday. I just feel so done already. My follies are all in the 20's. Found out they may not be able to retrieve from left ovary as it is hidden so that is frustrating. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.
Sorry to those who are moving on to August...sending hugs and baby dust to you.

 

[AngelSerenity]

Evening girls

Coy... How's the assignment going? I think you said you are nearly finished the course? Are you going to be stuck using the old computer set-up for a while. Bless your girls, have you got earphones that may help block all the noise out?


Ali... you're not out until that wicked appears so I'm still rooting for you girl .


GNCope... I hope you get the good news you're after and get that trigger shortly, it'll all be worth it when you get yout .


Kelly, FirstTry and everybody else :wave:. FirstTry, I havent any experience with IUI but good luck if you decide to go ahead.


AFM... Well I'm out this month . AF started properly today, I suspected yesterday evening as some small spots of brown staining started. I'm a bit bummed as kinda got my hopes up on Thursday after the bit of fresh blood spotting but I guess my body must still be settling down after my latest MC at Easter . I never get spotting like that and have only ever seen it with IBs I've had in the past.



Oh well, c'est la vie. It's only my first month back TTC so roll on the next cycle . But the catch this month is that we're away staying with relatives while at the Olympics when I reckon O time will happen so I'm not sure if this month will be a starter or not . There will be too many teenagers in the house we're staying in!

Oh and the positive from this is I was bang on a 28 day cycle so I have my PCOS well managed at the moment which is great news . I've also lost 8lbs in the past 3 weeks so am now basically back at my pre-pregnancy weight of about 8stone 12lbs before my MMC at Easter . My healthy normal weight fluctuates between 8st7lbs-8st12lbs so I'm a bit happier now I getting back to that range. So my body is getting fit again, I just need my mood to pick up and to relax about this whole TTC business as I think I'm getting a bit obsessed lol!

 

[Grey Eyes]

I am a gourmet cook today! Scrambled eggs with hot dogs LOL! Hey, don’t ask too much of me……lol

Hope you ladies are having a great weekend!

Ali- I hope you got your nap in I tried…had a nice cook breeze fanning into my room, the kids were occupied, dh busy…then the stupid melathion truck went through which meant the kids had to come in (yes, my noisy kids , my fan had to go to exhaust instead of intake so I just got up…

Now I am somewhat energized and working on my assignment…

 

[alicatt]

GNCope - hang in there you are almost there! My ovary hides on occasion too! I think in my case it gets stuck in my bowels. How that happens I do not know. Maybe you could ask your RE if there was anything you could do to make it show?

Angel - so sorry that AF arrived but glad your PCOS is under control and you are getting back in the pre-baby shape! That is good news I too feel that my PCOS is under control as my hormones seem to be quite normal. So what will you do differently for your next cycle?

Coy - I did have a nap, but it wasn't overly long. The dogs were with me and they were growling and barking each time my neighbors came outside. They were mulling around in the yard and their dogs were out too, so that made for a very unrestful nap. Then I decided to go into town to get a sprinkler, go to the grocery store and so on. Well as I was driving to the hardware store I literally watched the owner pull out of the lot in his truck so no sprinkler for me. I did however get to the grocery store and got some yummy couscous and chickpea salad, but I had wanted to get some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but they only had oatmeal raisin. I know, I probably shouldn't be eating either, but they make the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and that is what I was craving. Oh well, looks like couscous salad will be my dinner, and maybe a peach for desert (but man that cookie would have been good)!!! I hope you get your assignment done, and get your computer in your office back up and running soon!!

What else is new.. I'm hoping we get some rain, we haven't had rain in the 3 weeks I have been here. The perennial garden I planted is looking like it is going to expire and we are watering it morning and night! Anyone know how to do a rain dance?

AFM - I know I'm technically not out yet, but I doubt I am pregnant as I should be seeing a I mean I probably implanted on 8DPO and its now 11DPO so where is my ? I will go down on Tuesday and have a BETA if AF hasn't appeared just make sure I'm not pregnant. When I'm down there we'll discuss August, as the FS thinks there is enough time to squeeze another cycle in while I'm up here, and I like her idea of using the pergonal.

& to all!!!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Finally had the ultrasound. Now I'm waiting to hear the bad news.

Stopped by our RE's office around 12:30 and saw him for a few minutes. He was looking through my chart and suddenly asked me if I had my x-ray yet. He started to explain to me about injecting the dye to check my tubes. I told him that I hadn't had one, but I had read about the procedure. He told me that if I didn't get pregnant this month, we would schedule the x-ray next month.

My hubby did go back with me and watched while the trans-vaginal ultrasound was done. Afterwards all he could say was he couldn't make heads or tails out of what he was seeing.

Am I being silly? I feel so self conscious when DH is with me when I see a doctor, especially if I have to take off any clothes. I don't have a good opinion of my looks or body anyway.

The sonographer tried to keep talking about other things to make me feel comfortable during the ultrasound. The only thing she asked me pertaining to the procedure during the ultrasound was if I were taking anything to help with my follicles. I told her about the Clomid I took for the first time recently.

I knew it wouldn't do any good to ask her what she saw. She would tell me that my doctor would discuss the results with me. Our RE had instructed to have the results faxed immediately to him. I was hoping he would call me this evening, but I guess I'll have to wait to see if I hear from him on Monday. If I don't hear from him by the middle of Monday afternoon, I'm definitely calling his office.

The Clearblue digital OPK came today. Naturally, when I was trying to carefully remove the tester, it slipped and hit the tile bathroom floor. It took three strips to finally get a response. Naturally, it was negative. The regular ovulation strip still showed no second line either.

I don't mean to come on the board and sound so negative. You have to forgive me. Everything has been going wrong for us. Life has been pretty cruel. I have learned to expect the next bad thing to happen soon. I hope you all will understand.

I'll let you know the results as soon as I hear from our RE.

Ladies,

I really want to explain why I sounded so hopeless in my post from July 6th. I don't want you to get the impression of me that I'm a drama queen. Believe me that is far from the truth about who I am.

There is so much history also behind what I wrote, so I couldn't go all the way back. Unfortunately, I can't go into too much detail right now about what has recently happened. My husband was going to school for a new program at our technical school here. He already has his BS in Physics with a Chemistry and Math minor. He is very gifted in science and math. So much so, that he enjoys working out long equations or reading math and science books in his spare time.

He and I were told that as long as he did well in the program and then his internship, he would be hired at the plant. He did extremely well in his studies - making the Dean's List and being inducted into an honor society. He received excellent conduct grades. He never missed a day and was often at school one to two hours early for classes. If it wasn't for DH his class wouldn't have graduated. He helped them all with the coursework.

During his internship, DH worked very hard. He was there everyday and would be there 45 minutes early. He did everything asked of him and would come to pick me up from work looking filthy and so tired. He would be excited though about his day and the work he did and looked forward to the next day of his internship.

He graduated from his internship and on that day, they were told that there weren't very many positions available. We were told that on June 18th we would hear from them if a position was available or not. So much for the promise that there would be a job.

Hubby waited all day for the call. Instead he received an e-mail mentioning a delay. On June 22nd, he finally received a call. Not only wasn't he offered a job, he was told he was unsatisfactory.

I'm suspicious of the whole mess but what can I prove? He has been used. Now, he has no job and it doesn't look as if he'll have one anytime soon.

The day after we received this news, someone kicked in our storm door late at night. Now, I've had to pay for a new door and all the things to go with it and have to pay for someone to install it with money I don't really have. Ironically, I'm supporting with my tax dollars, the very trash who kicked it in.

Then on July 6th, I received a notice about our yard.

I used to try to keep struggling and stay focused on making things better. Now, I don't see a reason to. It's been one bad thing after another.

I wanted to explain why I sounded so negative.

 

[alicatt]

Finally had the ultrasound. Now I'm waiting to hear the bad news.

Stopped by our RE's office around 12:30 and saw him for a few minutes. He was looking through my chart and suddenly asked me if I had my x-ray yet. He started to explain to me about injecting the dye to check my tubes. I told him that I hadn't had one, but I had read about the procedure. He told me that if I didn't get pregnant this month, we would schedule the x-ray next month.

My hubby did go back with me and watched while the trans-vaginal ultrasound was done. Afterwards all he could say was he couldn't make heads or tails out of what he was seeing.

Am I being silly? I feel so self conscious when DH is with me when I see a doctor, especially if I have to take off any clothes. I don't have a good opinion of my looks or body anyway.

The sonographer tried to keep talking about other things to make me feel comfortable during the ultrasound. The only thing she asked me pertaining to the procedure during the ultrasound was if I were taking anything to help with my follicles. I told her about the Clomid I took for the first time recently.

I knew it wouldn't do any good to ask her what she saw. She would tell me that my doctor would discuss the results with me. Our RE had instructed to have the results faxed immediately to him. I was hoping he would call me this evening, but I guess I'll have to wait to see if I hear from him on Monday. If I don't hear from him by the middle of Monday afternoon, I'm definitely calling his office.

The Clearblue digital OPK came today. Naturally, when I was trying to carefully remove the tester, it slipped and hit the tile bathroom floor. It took three strips to finally get a response. Naturally, it was negative. The regular ovulation strip still showed no second line either.

I don't mean to come on the board and sound so negative. You have to forgive me. Everything has been going wrong for us. Life has been pretty cruel. I have learned to expect the next bad thing to happen soon. I hope you all will understand.

I'll let you know the results as soon as I hear from our RE.

Ladies,

I really want to explain why I sounded so hopeless in my post from July 6th. I don't want you to get the impression of me that I'm a drama queen. Believe me that is far from the truth about who I am.

There is so much history also behind what I wrote, so I couldn't go all the way back. Unfortunately, I can't go into too much detail right now about what has recently happened. My husband was going to school for a new program at our technical school here. He already has his BS in Physics with a Chemistry and Math minor. He is very gifted in science and math. So much so, that he enjoys working out long equations or reading math and science books in his spare time.

He and I were told that as long as he did well in the program and then his internship, he would be hired at the plant. He did extremely well in his studies - making the Dean's List and being inducted into an honor society. He received excellent conduct grades. He never missed a day and was often at school one to two hours early for classes. If it wasn't for DH his class wouldn't have graduated. He helped them all with the coursework.

During his internship, DH worked very hard. He was there everyday and would be there 45 minutes early. He did everything asked of him and would come to pick me up from work looking filthy and so tired. He would be excited though about his day and the work he did and looked forward to the next day of his internship.

He graduated from his internship and on that day, they were told that there weren't very many positions available. We were told that on June 18th we would hear from them if a position was available or not. So much for the promise that there would be a job.

Hubby waited all day for the call. Instead he received an e-mail mentioning a delay. On June 22nd, he finally received a call. Not only wasn't he offered a job, he was told he was unsatisfactory.

I'm suspicious of the whole mess but what can I prove? He has been used. Now, he has no job and it doesn't look as if he'll have one anytime soon.

The day after we received this news, someone kicked in our storm door late at night. Now, I've had to pay for a new door and all the things to go with it and have to pay for someone to install it with money I don't really have. Ironically, I'm supporting with my tax dollars, the very trash who kicked it in.

Then on July 6th, I received a notice about our yard.

I used to try to keep struggling and stay focused on making things better. Now, I don't see a reason to. It's been one bad thing after another.

I wanted to explain why I sounded so negative.

AWW GeorgiaBelle! Sounds like you guys have been going through a rough time. I'm really sorry about your DH and his employment issues. It is tough for many people in the US. I have been lucky, as I have a job, but it is a job that pays 30% less than I was making when I bought my house. It makes it difficult to make ends meet. Most months I end up dipping into a small inheritance I received when my Dad died. I just keep hoping that the economy will improve and we will all get back to where we were before the collapse. Here is a big and FX'd that things start getting better for you!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Here is the report from the Interpreting Physician about my July 6th ultrasound -

628.0 Infertility-Anovulation

Ultrasound Transvaginal Non OB:

Indication: Infertility Workup

Findings: Realtime ultrasound examination of the pelvis was performed utilizing transvaginal imaging. Uterus appears normal in size, contour, and myometrial echogenicity, measuring 6.6 cm longitudinally. Endometrial echoes appear normal, measuring 6.0 mm in thickness. There appear to be multiple small Nabothian cysts at the level of the cervix. No free fluid is seen in the cul-de-sac. There is a large, slightly irregular cyst 3.3 cm in diameter related to the left ovary with closely adjacent 15.0 mm cyst. Right ovary is not clearly identified.

Impression:
Multiple Nabothain cysts at the level of the cervix. Grossly normal appearance of the uterus. Left ovarian cysts as noted above or possibly cyst with internal septation. This probably represents adjacent follicle cysts, but cystic ovarian neoplasm cannot be entirely ruled out and followup ultrasound after appropriate interval to assess for stability would be suggested. Right ovary not clearly demonstrated.

I did start to see the second line on the ovulation strips on July 12th and finally got a smiley face on the Clearblue Easy Digital OPK on July 13th. After July 13th, I never saw the second line again or got another smiley face.

I haven't started yet, but I've been crampy and bloated. I've noticed that when I'm sitting on the floor and try to push myself up or I'm sitting in the car and lean over to grab my purse, I feel a lot of pain in my lower adomen. Sometimes, the pain feels in the middle and sometimes over to the right a little. The pain is like being punched. I don't remember experiencing this before.

I took the 50 mgs of Clomid starting on the 5th day of my last period. I started on June 20 and took the first pill on June 25th through June 29th. The Clomid ovulation calendar on BabyMed.com said I should have ovulated between July 7th and 9th. I'm not sure if I ovulated or just an LH surge.

I saw our RE on July 13th, and he had me get blood drawn on July 19th for my progesterone levels. He wrote an order for me for another ultrasound, but he said he's praying for us that I won't need to use it.

I did a pregnancy test this morning, and it was negative. I knew it would be. What I'm feeling is definitely AF coming.

 

[alicatt]

Here is the report from the Interpreting Physician about my July 6th ultrasound -

628.0 Infertility-Anovulation

Ultrasound Transvaginal Non OB:

Indication: Infertility Workup

Findings: Realtime ultrasound examination of the pelvis was performed utilizing transvaginal imaging. Uterus appears normal in size, contour, and myometrial echogenicity, measuring 6.6 cm longitudinally. Endometrial echoes appear normal, measuring 6.0 mm in thickness. There appear to be multiple small Nabothian cysts at the level of the cervix. No free fluid is seen in the cul-de-sac. There is a large, slightly irregular cyst 3.3 cm in diameter related to the left ovary with closely adjacent 15.0 mm cyst. Right ovary is not clearly identified.

Impression:
Multiple Nabothain cysts at the level of the cervix. Grossly normal appearance of the uterus. Left ovarian cysts as noted above or possibly cyst with internal septation. This probably represents adjacent follicle cysts, but cystic ovarian neoplasm cannot be entirely ruled out and followup ultrasound after appropriate interval to assess for stability would be suggested. Right ovary not clearly demonstrated.

I did start to see the second line on the ovulation strips on July 12th and finally got a smiley face on the Clearblue Easy Digital OPK on July 13th. After July 13th, I never saw the second line again or got another smiley face.

I haven't started yet, but I've been crampy and bloated. I've noticed that when I'm sitting on the floor and try to push myself up or I'm sitting in the car and lean over to grab my purse, I feel a lot of pain in my lower adomen. Sometimes, the pain feels in the middle and sometimes over to the right a little. The pain is like being punched. I don't remember experiencing this before.

I took the 50 mgs of Clomid starting on the 5th day of my last period. I started on June 20 and took the first pill on June 25th through June 29th. The Clomid ovulation calendar on BabyMed.com said I should have ovulated between July 7th and 9th. I'm not sure if I ovulated or just an LH surge.

I saw our RE on July 13th, and he had me get blood drawn on July 19th for my progesterone levels. He wrote an order for me for another ultrasound, but he said he's praying for us that I won't need to use it.

I did a pregnancy test this morning, and it was negative. I knew it would be. What I'm feeling is definitely AF coming.

I found that on clomid, I ovulated later than I normally do, and I already ovulate late! Usually around CD 16, and when I took clomid they triggered me on CD 17, I think. What was your progesterone level on the 19th? That is usually a good indication of whether you O'd or not. If you did O on the 13th I guess that would put you at 9DPO, which is still early. Keep the faith, I do feel that the power of positive thinking does help. If we can visualize what we want then it makes it much easier to attain. That goes for anything in our life. So keep that chin up, and think happy thoughts

 

[Grey Eyes]

GNCope - hang in there you are almost there! My ovary hides on occasion too! I think in my case it gets stuck in my bowels. How that happens I do not know. Maybe you could ask your RE if there was anything you could do to make it show?

Angel - so sorry that AF arrived but glad your PCOS is under control and you are getting back in the pre-baby shape! That is good news I too feel that my PCOS is under control as my hormones seem to be quite normal. So what will you do differently for your next cycle?

Coy - I did have a nap, but it wasn't overly long. The dogs were with me and they were growling and barking each time my neighbors came outside. They were mulling around in the yard and their dogs were out too, so that made for a very unrestful nap. Then I decided to go into town to get a sprinkler, go to the grocery store and so on. Well as I was driving to the hardware store I literally watched the owner pull out of the lot in his truck so no sprinkler for me. I did however get to the grocery store and got some yummy couscous and chickpea salad, but I had wanted to get some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but they only had oatmeal raisin. I know, I probably shouldn't be eating either, but they make the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and that is what I was craving. Oh well, looks like couscous salad will be my dinner, and maybe a peach for desert (but man that cookie would have been good)!!! I hope you get your assignment done, and get your computer in your office back up and running soon!!

What else is new.. I'm hoping we get some rain, we haven't had rain in the 3 weeks I have been here. The perennial garden I planted is looking like it is going to expire and we are watering it morning and night! Anyone know how to do a rain dance?

AFM - I know I'm technically not out yet, but I doubt I am pregnant as I should be seeing a I mean I probably implanted on 8DPO and its now 11DPO so where is my ? I will go down on Tuesday and have a BETA if AF hasn't appeared just make sure I'm not pregnant. When I'm down there we'll discuss August, as the FS thinks there is enough time to squeeze another cycle in while I'm up here, and I like her idea of using the pergonal.

& to all!!!

Ali- re: implantation...if you implanted at 8 dpo then it'd still beearly to register even on a frer. Once implantation takes place your body starts prducing hcg...it registers in your blood after about 3 days then it takes about another 2-5 to register in your urine. So give it time sister!

Oh yeah, I think you could be prego, just that sentence "I had wanted to get some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but they only had oatmeal raisin" tells much! Now I want a cocolate chip cookie, and I aint got one lol! I do have a peice f hershey bar though...hmmm.....lol, No, I should stick to healthy stuff, like hot dogs and ice cream Got my gd test in themorning so will be "fasting" technically from midnight...Wonder if I can drink water? I'm gonna whether I'm supposed to or not or my throat sticks shut!! lol

 

[Grey Eyes]

Gncope: Don’t lose hope! You are a tough lady, that is easy to see. But yes ttc is soooo frustrating and as women we tend to focus (as my dh constantly reminds me) on all the negative aspects of ourselves “my butt is big, my age, etc…” well, that’s me anyway But it is easy to get discouraged when we cant make our bodies obey our wishes! But you are so determined and working with excellent method, it is only a matter of time!

Angel: you made me laugh with the little in regards to bd’ing with teenagers in the house! Ttc can be sooo difficult with other kids around! Dh and I conceived our first dd within weeks of marriage…the second one took a while longer as dd slept in our room so, yes, …lol!

Jess: I was gonna ask about your weekend but remembered you mentioning a lot of bd’ing planned, so, um never mind…lol!

Georgiabelle (Shannon, right?)- life can be so hard but I have learned to try and focus on the most important things- having those I love aorund me. I get so down sometimes too as I was terminated for being pregnant and haven't been able to find work since. Life tosses all these issues at us all at once - when it rains it pours for sure! - but remember you have a dh who loves you and everything will be fine. If AF is coming I am sure hormones are raging now also!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Aw, gotta love my dh There are times, you know, when he says something to me that just soooo annoys and offends (he is totally clueless of course because he didn’t mean anything by it) but then he totally redeems himself! Yesterday he told me that “it looks like your butt is getting smaller” . LOL! Right! I am nearly in the third tri of this pregnancy and none of my pants fit ...Butt is getting smaller ... lol I love it when he fibbs! lol!

 

[jm1355]

Good Morning everyone! I was away all weekend but I checked in twice.

Kelly...did I see a BFP? I saw a faint line!!! Tell me I didn't imagine that!! WOO HOO!! Congrats!!

Ali...how are you doing today? Do we have a BFP from you yet? I'm waiting....

Coy...I was laughing about the Pamela Anderson mouse pad! Too funny!!

And how is everyone else doing today?

Twotogo...welcome! My name is Jess...I am also 40 and ttc #2. I have a 15 year old son.

AFM...well, I had a fantabulous (Fantastic+Fabulous ) weekend...even though I didn't take my temps for two days, BF and I did get some BD'ing in and it was all wrapped up this morning with a smiley face on the OPK!! So now what? More BD'ing? He is gone most of the day today and I am afraid I will be sleep when he gets in. But we did BD last night so hopefully his swimmers will make it!!
Monday morning was so much brighter after I saw the smiley face...I even took a picture of it...

 

[alicatt]

Good Morning everyone! I was away all weekend but I checked in twice.

Kelly...did I see a BFP? I saw a faint line!!! Tell me I didn't imagine that!! WOO HOO!! Congrats!!

Ali...how are you doing today? Do we have a BFP from you yet? I'm waiting....

Coy...I was laughing about the Pamela Anderson mouse pad! Too funny!!

And how is everyone else doing today?

Twotogo...welcome! My name is Jess...I am also 40 and ttc #2. I have a 15 year old son.

AFM...well, I had a fantabulous (Fantastic+Fabulous ) weekend...even though I didn't take my temps for two days, BF and I did get some BD'ing in and it was all wrapped up this morning with a smiley face on the OPK!! So now what? More BD'ing? He is gone most of the day today and I am afraid I will be sleep when he gets in. But we did BD last night so hopefully his swimmers will make it!!
Monday morning was so much brighter after I saw the smiley face...I even took a picture of it...

Good Morning Jess!

So glad you had a wonderful weekend and were able to wake up to that awesome smiley face! Gotta love those things. I can't help but feel happy when I see that face too Hopefully you can stay up late enough to get a little more BD'ing in tonight for good measure

 

[jm1355]

Good Morning everyone! I was away all weekend but I checked in twice.

Kelly...did I see a BFP? I saw a faint line!!! Tell me I didn't imagine that!! WOO HOO!! Congrats!!

Ali...how are you doing today? Do we have a BFP from you yet? I'm waiting....

Coy...I was laughing about the Pamela Anderson mouse pad! Too funny!!

And how is everyone else doing today?

Twotogo...welcome! My name is Jess...I am also 40 and ttc #2. I have a 15 year old son.

AFM...well, I had a fantabulous (Fantastic+Fabulous ) weekend...even though I didn't take my temps for two days, BF and I did get some BD'ing in and it was all wrapped up this morning with a smiley face on the OPK!! So now what? More BD'ing? He is gone most of the day today and I am afraid I will be sleep when he gets in. But we did BD last night so hopefully his swimmers will make it!!
Monday morning was so much brighter after I saw the smiley face...I even took a picture of it...

Good Morning Jess!

So glad you had a wonderful weekend and were able to wake up to that awesome smiley face! Gotta love those things. I can't help but feel happy when I see that face too Hopefully you can stay up late enough to get a little more BD'ing in tonight for good measure

Ali...If I don't manage to stay up, do you think I am still in a good position because of last night's BD'ing? Be honest...

 

[alicatt]

Hey Everyone..

I tested this morning with 2 different tests, since one of them looked like there was the faintest of lines. It was one of the Target brand early response ones, but the FRER had absolutely no second line at all.
It is puzzling to me that for 2 months now I have had a great chart and no Even this morning I saw my temp rise again so I was convinced that I should see a but noooo.. its just not there!
Now I simply feel like AF is on her way. My lower back is really sore, my cramps are getting really bad and the nausea is getting worse. I will be heading down to the FS tomorrow for a beta test, and so we'll know for sure sometime tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath though.

Sorry if I sound a little down, I'm trying to be upbeat, but I just can't help but think I'm out this month

 

[alicatt]

Good Morning everyone! I was away all weekend but I checked in twice.

Kelly...did I see a BFP? I saw a faint line!!! Tell me I didn't imagine that!! WOO HOO!! Congrats!!

Ali...how are you doing today? Do we have a BFP from you yet? I'm waiting....

Coy...I was laughing about the Pamela Anderson mouse pad! Too funny!!

And how is everyone else doing today?

Twotogo...welcome! My name is Jess...I am also 40 and ttc #2. I have a 15 year old son.

AFM...well, I had a fantabulous (Fantastic+Fabulous ) weekend...even though I didn't take my temps for two days, BF and I did get some BD'ing in and it was all wrapped up this morning with a smiley face on the OPK!! So now what? More BD'ing? He is gone most of the day today and I am afraid I will be sleep when he gets in. But we did BD last night so hopefully his swimmers will make it!!
Monday morning was so much brighter after I saw the smiley face...I even took a picture of it...

Good Morning Jess!

So glad you had a wonderful weekend and were able to wake up to that awesome smiley face! Gotta love those things. I can't help but feel happy when I see that face too Hopefully you can stay up late enough to get a little more BD'ing in tonight for good measure

Ali...If I don't manage to stay up, do you think I am still in a good position because of last night's BD'ing? Be honest...

I think it depends on how long you surge before you ovulate. Male swimmers can live 48-72 hours I think, but let's say you don't ovulate until tomorrow, then it might be cutting it close. I know I usually surge for almost 48 hours before I actually ovulate, but each woman is different! Just remember, swimmers live for 48-72 hours, and eggs live for 24. So as long as you hit that window, you should be good to go! I think your chances are good right now, but they will be better if you can stay awake for some BDing tonight!

 

[jm1355]

Hey Everyone..

I tested this morning with 2 different tests, since one of them looked like there was the faintest of lines. It was one of the Target brand early response ones, but the FRER had absolutely no second line at all.
It is puzzling to me that for 2 months now I have had a great chart and no Even this morning I saw my temp rise again so I was convinced that I should see a but noooo.. its just not there!
Now I simply feel like AF is on her way. My lower back is really sore, my cramps are getting really bad and the nausea is getting worse. I will be heading down to the FS tomorrow for a beta test, and so we'll know for sure sometime tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath though.

Sorry if I sound a little down, I'm trying to be upbeat, but I just can't help but think I'm out this month

But AF is not here yet, so just stay positive!! And if you can't, well, I will be positive for you!!

I don't get any AF symptoms. So I never know what's going on until she actually arrives. I don't know what would be worse, having symptoms that are similar to PG symptoms and not knowing for sure...or not having any symptoms at all and not knowing for sure...I guess either way, when you don't know for sure, then it is still frustrating...
But. never-the-less...I'm staying positive for you!!