Who wants a BFP under their Christmas tree?!?!! Calling all December testers!

[MeganS0326]

Well, according to FF I am 5dpo. I'm not sure that I trust it though as my temps have been a little wacky. My plan is to keep BD'ing just in case. I've been burned by false crosshairs before.

 

[EverythingXd]

I'm out ladies. AF started for me stupid early at 8dpo I was off the forum for a few days sulking!

Best of luck to everyone still waiting to test

 

[MeganS0326]

EverythingXd!! FX for a January BFP for you!

 

[kakae]

Oh man, is it definitely AF? Not implantation? Fingers crossed for next month.

AFM AF is due tomorrow, haven't had spotting yet. Haven't tested either. But now I've said out loud that I haven't spotted I will in a couple of hours lol

 

[Chole1026]

Hi ladies! If like to join the thread! I will probably start testing on dec 20th if I can hold out! Dh and I recently started TTC so I'm still trying to figure everything out. I'm pretty sure I have a short LP so I'm not sure if I'll get a bfp anytime soon until I can figure out how to lengthen it. Fx for everyone!

 

[TaeBoMama]

Well, you can count me out. Temps dropped yesterday and this morning, so I wasn't surprised when AF showed up today. I was really hopeful this cycle, as my doctor said, "you had a really good ovulation," based on my day 21 Progesterone test. She's prescribed another round of Clomid, so hopefully this is my lucky cycle.

Sorry to all you ladies who got caught by the witch (better luck this cycle!) Good luck to the rest of you!

 

[MeganS0326]

Darn it, TaeBo! I'm so sorry that stupid witch got you!! FX next cycle is your lucky one!!

Welcome Chole!! FX you get a Christmas BFP!! I wish I had a suggestion on how to lengthen LP but mine is on the short side of normal so I've never looked into it. Hopefully someone can give advice!!

 

[tcp]

So sorry, EverythingXed and TaeBo! Hugs, I know it's rough.

Things aren't looking too good for me either. Long story short, I've been having some weird abdominal and back pain for almost two weeks, since before I even O'ed. At first I thought it might be O pain, then I convinced myself it was muscular. It got bad Monday night so I went to the doctor on Tuesday. When she pushed on my stomach, it was pretty clear it's not muscular. As soon as I told her we were TTC, she immediately thought it might be ectopic (although I think that's pretty unlikely, since the pain started before I even O'd). She also mentioned it could be my gall bladder or an ovarian cyst. So anyway, she did blood tests on Tuesday, including a pregnancy test, which was a BFN - again, probably too early to even show on a blood test, since I may not even have implanted by then, but it was still discouraging. Going back for more tests today and she may order an ultrasound. So...even if I could have gotten pregnant this month it's not looking good as there's clearly something else going on that's probably not making it very hospitable for a bean. And even if a bean could take hold, I may need some treatment for whatever is the problem, which probably won't be pregnancy-friendly.

Sorry for all the info, but feeling the need for a place to air all this out. DH is the only one who knows we're trying, and I'm having all sorts of anxiety about what's going on, so I need a place to vent!

 

[alihill1109]

I'm so sorry to hear this TCP - I sincerely hope for you that your Dr's can figure it out quickly, that it's nothing too serious, and you'll be back to normal soon

 

[Mdc]

Everything and tae, sorry about the witch.

Tcp, I hope you get some answers ASAP and I hope it is nothing big. It is so frustrating when other things get in the way of ttc.

Chloe, how long is your usual LP? Have you tried B complex?

Afm ugh...cd14 and no sign of O. I usually O around cd16, but wanted this month to be earlier. For those that use cheapie opks, how long after you start to get a second line does it turn positive for you? Called the RN bc they will want to do a scan and maybe trigger tomorrow for IUI on sat. So I guess either way it will be here soon.

 

[alihill1109]

Hi mdc -
I use the cheapie opks and I always have a faint line for several days before I O. The last two cycles though, I could see a stronger line coming up almost right away (although still not positive ) when I would test in the morning (my fertility monitor would still say "high"). I test again in the afternoon and once more before bed, and it was usually positive by bedtime or the next morning…when it's really positive, you'll see the line come up right away (at least, I do.)
So I guess it just depends on how fast your test line is coming up and how dark it really is. I would say you're probably going to O in the next two days . But maybe it won't matter if they trigger you anyhow…

anyhow, best of luck to you with your IUI!! All fx for you!

 

[MeganS0326]

tcp - I'm so sorry you are having these pains. How scary! I hope everything gets sorted out soon. Keep us updated.

Mdc - I hope you O soon. Do they not monitor you for O when you are going through an IUI cycle? Is this your first time on Clomid? I have everything crossed that you catch that eggie this month!!

AFM - 9dpo today. I took an IC yesterday and it was a blazing BFN. I know it's early but it was still a little crushing. My temp took a nose dive (below cover line) yesterday and is back up today. My hope is that was an implantation dip but my temps are super weird this cycle so who knows. FX for all you ladies still waiting to test this month!!

 

[tcp]

MDC - I hope you O'd and that IUI goes great!

Megan - I'm definitely not counting you out, it's still very early!

AFM, things are getting exciting and confusing...I think I have a BFP but I am having a hard time getting excited about it because of my ongoing abdominal pain! Here's the story - my HCG at my Tuesday doctor appointment was less than 5 (they didn't give me an exact number, just <5, which is considered not pregnant). When she tested me again on Thursday, my HCG was 13 - I couldn't believe it. My doctor considers 13 inconclusive for pregnancy and is testing me again tomorrow to see if it's rising - but of course I took HPTs and got a pretty faint squinter yesterday but I think a pretty clear line today!

I think my doctor (general family practice practitioner, not an OB/GYN) thinks its an ectopic pregnancy, but it seems like it would be way too early to feel ectopic pain? Plus, I started feeling pain before I even O'd! I did have an ultrasound yesterday to look for gallstones, but there weren't any gallstones. I'm so confused...and scared...and to complicate things, we're supposed to fly across the country on Sunday! Meanwhile, my right side still hurts...

If anyone has any experience with ectopics, or has any idea of what's going on with me, I'd love to hear!

 

[MeganS0326]

tcp - I'm so sorry you are having to go through this pain and uncertainty. I'm praying this ends in a healthy pregnancy for you. I have no personal experience with ectopic pregnancy but from what I've read, I think you would get pain later on (like 6 weeks or so) and that beta numbers can be erratic (down then up). This doesn't sound like what you are going through, but I'm no doctor. Please keep us updated!

 

[tcp]

Thanks, Megan - I really appreciate it - I'm so grateful for this site and all the supportive women on it! And what I've read seems to match up with what you have. Today's blood draw showed an HCG of 60, so my doctor said she is "cautiously hopeful" and feels like it may be a viable pregnancy. I'm headed out of town tomorrow and won't be able to see my doctor until after the holiday. Hopefully nothing bad happens between now and then and I'll try not to worry too much and instead be able to enjoy the BFP!

I hope everyone else is doing well and that we are gearing up for more Christmas BFPs!

 

[praying4no2]

Thanks, Megan - I really appreciate it - I'm so grateful for this site and all the supportive women on it! And what I've read seems to match up with what you have. Today's blood draw showed an HCG of 60, so my doctor said she is "cautiously hopeful" and feels like it may be a viable pregnancy. I'm headed out of town tomorrow and won't be able to see my doctor until after the holiday. Hopefully nothing bad happens between now and then and I'll try not to worry too much and instead be able to enjoy the BFP!

I hope everyone else is doing well and that we are gearing up for more Christmas BFPs!

I hope everything goes well for you TCP. Fingers crossed.

 

[EverythingXd]

Hi TCP, congratulations! I had an ectopic but was unaware until my ovary ruptured at 6 wks gestation, no pain prior to that. HCG usually rises slowly with an ectopic so fingers crossed you have a normal viable pregnancy, and your pain is unrelated or just stretching pains x

 

[Vonn]

Tcp--congrats on the pregnancy, I hope things progress perfectly and you can enjoy the holidays as a pg mama!!

December's first BFP! GL to everyone else. I am halfway through my TWW after my IUI. No real symptoms to date...

 

[tcp]

Thanks, all. It turns out it is pretty easy to go to a Lab and get an HCG test for not too much money, so I'll be able to check the levels again this week even though I'm out of state and can't go to my doctor. I'm starting to let myself get excited, although my anxiety will keep that from getting too out of control!

EverythingXd - Thanks for sharing your experience, it really helped a lot. I hope next month is your month.

Vonn - keep us posted. I'm very hopeful this IUI is it for you.

Good luck to everyone else!

 

[MeganS0326]

tcp - keep us posted on your beta results!! FX it is nothing but good news from here on out. Are you still having that pain?

Vonn - FX that your IUI caught that eggie!!

AFM - 12dpo today. Really scared to test. I took a blue dye test at 10dpo that I swear has a faint line but it is so faint I keep going back and forth on if it's just the antibody strip or has color. Nowhere near getting excited about it. I know blue dye are notorious for false hope. I had hoped to have a BFP by tomorrow as it is DH's birthday and I wanted to wrap the test up as a present for him. Should I test??