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[Grey Eyes]

well it's 1230 now so guess I should have breakfast I am always such a late starter! But am getting shaky so have to eat. I made an egg omelot as I am trying to stick to proteins but I swear to God I am eyeing that vanilla ice cream with fudge sauce 'bout now!! But just to make me feel better (lol) I stuffed my omelot with fresh green onion tops and oozy cheese

Well if my tummy were happier I'd say yum! The thought of eggs and ice cream together make my stomach turn! GROSS!!!

..sorry lol! jk, That's the way the cookie crumbles, eh? One of us eats yummy/gross and the other get's just reading the post! I've been there

Can't wait for you to test again! Hold your pee for like, 6 hours, then test this evening With a FRER! Driving me crazy too!


And where is Phil and Marathongirl ?

 

[alicatt]

Apple - honey. Gosh that's early you start spotting, is it linked to anything in particular? Perfect timing for an IB too...


Ali - fingers crossed honey, a few of the other things you mention also scream of a BFP to me. Sorry, don't want to get your hopes up too much but I'm with the rest and hope you get blessed with good news this week


Jess - D-Day Friday here we come (well not me literally lol apart from it'll be the weekend )


Coy - keep those lawyers on their toes babe, imagine asking you to travel that distance at 7 months gone, no way hosey


AFM - have had a bit of a strange week, AF due today but no sign yet. My cycles can vary in length so not even thinking about testing yet (ok I am but like I couldnt be pregnant unless my name has changed to Mary!). Pals on another thread on here think I should lol but I am resisting, I am resisting as see no point. Ok, there is a slight chance but I mean slight. So slight my DH would be asking questions

I managed to get a BBT this morning and it is high (37.0 oC), and I still have some creamy cm, but I also feel a bit crampy so reckon I'll just be a couple of days late. I'm going to start charting again from now as well as this cycle not charting has left me so confused not knowing how my body is behaving.


This basically stems from getting positive OPKs 5 days in a row last week, but I used a different brand last night and it was negative. I also used a cheap IC HPT last Weds and that was negative too so I think my body is just a bit awry this month .


Not happy as I want this AF now so I can get back on the TTC bandwagon after a couple of months off after my last MC. Didnt think I'd ever say it, but come on AF where are you?


Oh this game is so testing on our nerves, Ali hang in there, nearly there!

xo

Angel..

So sorry our AF is being elusive. I have been in that position, where you just want it to hurry up so you can feel normal again, and get on with things!! I hope the stops messing with you and appears!

AFM.. I want her to stay FAR AWAY!!! HEHE. I am going so totally crazy that I have consulted my Magic 8 Ball app on my cell phone. It can't even make up its mind!! I asked 3 times, and I got a, Yes! a Better not Tell you now, and a My sources say no! I mean really? ARGH!

Can't wait for it to be 5pm here, and I can go home. I am super tired, I was up 1/2 the night between peeing and just not being able to sleep. Definitely need to relax tonight and get to bed early!

 

[alicatt]

well it's 1230 now so guess I should have breakfast I am always such a late starter! But am getting shaky so have to eat. I made an egg omelot as I am trying to stick to proteins but I swear to God I am eyeing that vanilla ice cream with fudge sauce 'bout now!! But just to make me feel better (lol) I stuffed my omelot with fresh green onion tops and oozy cheese

Well if my tummy were happier I'd say yum! The thought of eggs and ice cream together make my stomach turn! GROSS!!!

..sorry lol! jk, That's the way the cookie crumbles, eh? One of us eats yummy/gross and the other get's just reading the post! I've been there

Can't wait for you to test again! Hold your pee for like, 6 hours, then test this evening With a FRER! Driving me crazy too!


And where is Phil and Marathongirl ?

LOL! I would but lately I have had this funky issue with going pee! I don't have to go until I stand up and then it is all I can do to run to the bathroom. Sometimes I don't even make it. I have been contemplating going to see my Dr about it, but it has only been happening since around the IUI. So I doubt I will be able to hold it, I'd probably end up having a nasty mess!!

I'm missing Phil and Marathon girl too! WHERE ARE YOU????

I hope you enjoyed your omelet and ice cream. To be honest I have been living on the JimmyDean breakfast bowls, the ham one. It seems to be all I feel like eating, and at 300 cals, with eggs, ham, cheese and potatoes, they aren't too terribly bad for you. I really like the bacon one, but it is way higher in fat, so I don't get that one very often.

 

[AngelSerenity]

You guys are making me hungry. I'm trying to get back onto my pcos diet and the DH arrives in with my cup of calmomile, lemon and honey tea, and a slice of cake! Feck feck feck, bang goes the good work of today lol. Must try harder tomorrow

Ali - like seriously, everything you are describing screams out to me as your observations are exactly how I was when I got my good BFP (ie the one that I carried).

Could the IUI affect your muscles down there? Or the injections related to it temporarily weaken things?

xo

 

[alicatt]

You guys are making me hungry. I'm trying to get back onto my pcos diet and the DH arrives in with my cup of calmomile, lemon and honey tea, and a slice of cake! Feck feck feck, bang goes the good work of today lol. Must try harder tomorrow

Ali - like seriously, everything you are describing screams out to me as your observations are exactly how I was when I got my good BFP (ie the one that I carried).

Could the IUI affect your muscles down there? Or the injections related to it temporarily weaken things?

xo

AH HA! It is the crinone (progesterone gel), it causes frequent and sometimes painful urination! No wonder I have been feeling this crazy.. I was worried that my kegel muscles had atrophied or something terrible! WHEW! OK, well that is one less stress.

Angel! Thanks for saying so, I really do hope it is. I think I'm just going to continue to stress until I get a so here is to hoping that I get one tomorrow morning If not you'll get another day of listening to me drive myself bonkers, and all of you too!

 

[alin3boys]

ali i am to say i have that problem all the time and need to run to loo every 10 minutes lol,funnily enough though i'm not as bad when pg for some reason

 

[alicatt]

ali i am to say i have that problem all the time and need to run to loo every 10 minutes lol,funnily enough though i'm not as bad when pg for some reason

OH! so it might be permanent! I will have to do some kegel exercises, and I hope you get pregnant so it doesn't happen to you either!

I think the change in temps does it too. Like walking in from the 90 degree heat into the 75 degree house.

Oh well, if it is due to the progesterone, then I'll suffer on and keep taking it because that is what will help me keep my bambino on board!

If it is just natures course, well we'll see if there isn't something that we can do to fix it, it is embarrassing sometimes!!

 

[alin3boys]

it does tend to be more when i have been out and then come in house and then i have to run upstairs like a lunatic,have been told by dr there is an op i can have which tightens everything up

 

[FirstTry]

Apple - honey. Gosh that's early you start spotting, is it linked to anything in particular? Perfect timing for an IB too...


Ali - fingers crossed honey, a few of the other things you mention also scream of a BFP to me. Sorry, don't want to get your hopes up too much but I'm with the rest and hope you get blessed with good news this week


Jess - D-Day Friday here we come (well not me literally lol apart from it'll be the weekend )


Coy - keep those lawyers on their toes babe, imagine asking you to travel that distance at 7 months gone, no way hosey


AFM - have had a bit of a strange week, AF due today but no sign yet. My cycles can vary in length so not even thinking about testing yet (ok I am but like I couldnt be pregnant unless my name has changed to Mary!). Pals on another thread on here think I should lol but I am resisting, I am resisting as see no point. Ok, there is a slight chance but I mean slight. So slight my DH would be asking questions

I managed to get a BBT this morning and it is high (37.0 oC), and I still have some creamy cm, but I also feel a bit crampy so reckon I'll just be a couple of days late. I'm going to start charting again from now as well as this cycle not charting has left me so confused not knowing how my body is behaving.


This basically stems from getting positive OPKs 5 days in a row last week, but I used a different brand last night and it was negative. I also used a cheap IC HPT last Weds and that was negative too so I think my body is just a bit awry this month .


Not happy as I want this AF now so I can get back on the TTC bandwagon after a couple of months off after my last MC. Didnt think I'd ever say it, but come on AF where are you?


Oh this game is so testing on our nerves, Ali hang in there, nearly there!

xo

Hi Angel,

I'm sorry to hear about your confusion. I agree that not charting could make you feel disoriented. I hope you get clarity soon, be it from AF or otherwise.

As for my spotting, I've been getting it for about 3 years now. My gyn put me on BCPs for a few months last year to see if it stopped the spotting and it did, so the conclusion is that it's likely hormonal (as opposed to something MUCH worse, like cancer). The RE whom I met with last week said it's not likely something that would interfere with fertility. That's all I know for now.

Maybe I'm crazy, but after having given up earlier today, I now have a tiny bit of hope for this month. I mean, just because the spotting is here doesn't mean for sure that I'm not pg, I think. My BBs are still sore (not common for me). Also, last month (my first month charting), my temps stayed up through the spotting; so, maybe the spotting is not AF??? I'll see what happens with my BBT tomorrow.

Good luck to you, Angel, and all the other girlies here!

Apple

 

[AngelSerenity]

First Try, I've had IBs in 5 of my pregnancies, and they vary from a dot of blood to red spotting for a few days. In one it was just like a normal light period for me, no more than a panty liner needed, my flow is normally really light but admittedly that was tremendously light but I never twigged until weeks later! So you just never know...

Thanks for the thoughts, being realistic I'm on a longish cycle as was due AF yesterday. Temp is still high this morning but I'll give it to the weekend as when my body is good I normally come on between 28-35 days. Outside of that, yes I am wondering like crazy but just can't quite believe a sneaky made his way up there, I wouldnt be that lucky on a month off TTC

Ali - I'm waiting patiently for news, this time difference is a bugger!!!!!!!

 

[TerriLou]

First Try, I've had IBs in 5 of my pregnancies, and they vary from a dot of blood to red spotting for a few days. In one it was just like a normal light period for me, no more than a panty liner needed, my flow is normally really light but admittedly that was tremendously light but I never twigged until weeks later! So you just never know...

Thanks for the thoughts, being realistic I'm on a longish cycle as was due AF yesterday. Temp is still high this morning but I'll give it to the weekend as when my body is good I normally come on between 28-35 days. Outside of that, yes I am wondering like crazy but just can't quite believe a sneaky made his way up there, I wouldnt be that lucky on a month off TTC

Ali - I'm waiting patiently for news, this time difference is a bugger!!!!!!!

Angel, wouldn't it be good though if a sneaky little man made it this cycle, it would have been one of less stress. Fingers crossed for you.

Ali, I'm waiting for todays result too. Got my fingers crossed for you too.

 

[FirstTry]

First Try, I've had IBs in 5 of my pregnancies, and they vary from a dot of blood to red spotting for a few days. In one it was just like a normal light period for me, no more than a panty liner needed, my flow is normally really light but admittedly that was tremendously light but I never twigged until weeks later! So you just never know...

Thanks for the thoughts, being realistic I'm on a longish cycle as was due AF yesterday. Temp is still high this morning but I'll give it to the weekend as when my body is good I normally come on between 28-35 days. Outside of that, yes I am wondering like crazy but just can't quite believe a sneaky made his way up there, I wouldnt be that lucky on a month off TTC

Ali - I'm waiting patiently for news, this time difference is a bugger!!!!!!!

Thank you do much for the info, Angel. Something IS different with my spotting this month. Normally, it's a little bit of brown stuff. Yesterday, it started like that, but is now red blood. I tested with an IC just now and got a . Hmmm...

 

[AngelSerenity]

FirstTry, like they said yesterday ICs aren't that accurate. I dont normally get a BFP until at least 20DPO. Don't want to get your hopes up so I hope you get your answers quickly xo

 

[alicatt]

ARGH!!! Still getting a I was reading about progesterone suppositories and they often mimic pregnancy symptoms, they also delay the onset of AF until after you stop taking it!
So now I'm wondering if it is all in my head? I swear I feel like AF should arrive any second, but then things like the odd cramps that I got yesterday in my ovaries and my temp! That new temp is not caused by the suppositories because I've been taking the suppositories since 2 DPO!
I am driving myself crazy
The FRER was but then again I'm only 10-11 DPO!

 

[jm1355]

ARGH!!! Still getting a I was reading about progesterone suppositories and they often mimic pregnancy symptoms, they also delay the onset of AF until after you stop taking it!
So now I'm wondering if it is all in my head? I swear I feel like AF should arrive any second, but then things like the odd cramps that I got yesterday in my ovaries and my temp! That new temp is not caused by the suppositories because I've been taking the suppositories since 2 DPO!
I am driving myself crazy
The FRER was but then again I'm only 10-11 DPO!

Ummmm....Ali! What happened to the TWW!?!? We are just soooo impatient, aren't we? Give it time Mommy-to-be!

 

[FirstTry]

FirstTry, like they said yesterday ICs aren't that accurate. I dont normally get a BFP until at least 20DPO. Don't want to get your hopes up so I hope you get your answers quickly xo

Thank you, Angel. This morning I have menstral cramps, so I guess it's just AF 5-6 days early. I still wonder whether it was a chemical. Does a chemical pregnancy end in AF coming early?

 

[FirstTry]

ARGH!!! Still getting a I was reading about progesterone suppositories and they often mimic pregnancy symptoms, they also delay the onset of AF until after you stop taking it!
So now I'm wondering if it is all in my head? I swear I feel like AF should arrive any second, but then things like the odd cramps that I got yesterday in my ovaries and my temp! That new temp is not caused by the suppositories because I've been taking the suppositories since 2 DPO!
I am driving myself crazy
The FRER was but then again I'm only 10-11 DPO!

Ummmm....Ali! What happened to the TWW!?!? We are just soooo impatient, aren't we? Give it time Mommy-to-be!

Ali: the good thing is that you'll see the doctor on Friday and get some clarity.

 

[alicatt]

Ummmm....Ali! What happened to the TWW!?!? We are just soooo impatient, aren't we? Give it time Mommy-to-be!

I know! I know! I am probably the most impatient person ever!!!
I was so excited when I took my temp and saw another rise, and then jumped up to pee and stupid

Am I fooling myself? Or should I just take some deep calming breaths and stop stressing? Well that part is a given

I'm only 10-11DPO, more likely 10DPO, and so I just need to be patient and let nature take its course.

I think my tummy grew a whole pant size over night, that is how bloated I am! Yet another side effect of the progesterone, thing is why didn't I start getting the progesterone symptoms when I started taking the supplement? They seem to have started getting to me yesterday and today (9 days later)!

 

[tiatammy]

Sorry ladies that I have not been here for you, I have been mighty busy with the wedding plans and all, wedding is june 30th so only 2 weeks away, please except my aplogy for not being here, It has really been crazy, I have been doing it all myself, flowers, dresses, table arrangements, cordination, so have had no time for anything else. HUGS HUGS FRIENDS, hope all is well with everyone.

 

[jm1355]

Sorry ladies that I have not been here for you, I have been mighty busy with the wedding plans and all, wedding is june 30th so only 2 weeks away, please except my aplogy for not being here, It has really been crazy, I have been doing it all myself, flowers, dresses, table arrangements, cordination, so have had no time for anything else. HUGS HUGS FRIENDS, hope all is well with everyone.

Awh! You are a busy!! Bridesmaids arent helping? Put them to work!!