Ah, I didn't realize we were on number 13!!!! Thanks for starting the new thread.
Confession time - I had spotting earlier that I rummaged for (I know, Lottie, I know!) but it's completely gone again. I think I probably ov'd on CD22 and I'm on CD9 which would mean AF will be here tomorrow or Saturday. I'd be cool with it because it would mean I didn't ov too much later than my normal ov date and I did have a ton of EWCM, which we were just unforutnately unable to take advantage of. And I haven't really had any un-poked for spotting yet, which I think is a good thing at 9dpo (for me at least!) So, outcome is, I'm going to go have some sushi!
No takers for my lonely OPKs? I thought I'd give you girls first dibs before offering them out to the wider MN world. Will wait till tomorrow to see what you girls want to do with them.
Sorry lou - I've been struggling to be able to send a message on here... thanks a lot for the offer... I will decline if they're internet cheapies because they never seemed to work for me!!
Hello all!! Just wanted to show my face on the new thread. Thanks for starting it Lottie!!
Admittedly, the image of Lottie & Lastbox's collective rummaging has made me slightly nervous already
lou thanks for the offer of the OPK's, I am finishing my current box and then don't intend to do anymore. I just don't seem to get on with them? I never get a positive, despite all my other symptoms confirming OV? (I didn't get even a positive the month I got pregnant!)
Oh, no, I also have to decline Poor little OPKs! Like BSOL, I'm not really an OPK fan. I've got a CBDigi thing and I just bought a box of the Persona sticks to use as refills this month, but I don't imagine I'll continue with them afterward.
OMG, I'm just going to burst into tears here! You know I was visiting my family in New York last week? Well my 3 1/2 year old nephew is just adorable and whenever I'm there we have a great time playing (Probably becuase I'm just as immature as him ). He's really very smart - I'm not being biased here! - and has a very vivid little imagination, he's mad about trucks, cars, etc. He knows that I live in London and that I have to take and airplane to come visit. This time, when my parents drove me to the airport, they took him with them and the whole experience was visibly the most exciting thing that's ever happened to him in his whole little life Anyway, my brother said that each night he's been putting a little airplane on his night table before he goes to bed. When they asked him why, he said it's because he misses Aunt Farah. OMG, how precious is he??? (never mind being a little suck up )
Lottie - well you might feel sorry for my OPKs, but we don't need your sympathy, oh no. We will find a grateful recipient who is foolishenough happy to accept internet cheapies.
Brightsideoflife - I hope that image stays with you and makes you a better person. Poor, poor OPKs, cold and lonely, just wanting to alert someone to their heightened fertility.
LBOT - I have to confess, persona is the way to go. We conceived DD2 with it, but of course you need to be having periods for it to be reliable. So I resorted to cheap OPKs
It's a good thing I didn't buy them for their resale value, lol.
I will hold out till tomorrow afternoon for SesQal, then let the world at large know they are available. You watch them beat my door down!
I'm here and I'll have you! ANYTHING!!! I'm having a desperate to be pregnant day - one of those where everywhere you look there's pregnant people and I WANT TO BE ONE!!!
[Sorry that sounds really awful and Lou (and anyone else with BFPs) it's aimed at RL. In a funny way I'm always really pleased for the BFPs on here as we all try and share together.]
<Ses tries to return to sanity>
Anyway, let me know what you want for them and what's the best way to give you my address??
LBOT - I share your frustrations about not being able to take advantage of ov. I'm hoping this month that will be ok. I'm still holding out for you this cycle as it's never over until TEW gets you! Same goes for you Lottie too!
SesQaaaaalllll <<faith is restored in the value of OPKs offered>> If you would like to email your address to:
lou031205 at googlemail dot com (obviously in email convention)
I will gladly send them to you. Don't worry about your name if you are shy, I can address them to SesQal. No cost - I would have used them all if I hadn't had my BFP, so it makes no odds.
I'm just happy they have found a loving home <<sniff sniff>>
So here we are, dum de dum... 10 dpo, no more spotting, I'm so impatient I almost want to go to bed early just so I can wake up early and see what my temp's doing.
Because I'm a naughty fiddler, I messed around putting temps in my chart for tomorrow (talk about tempting fate) and if my temp is above something like 36.95 tomorrow, FF will give me a triphasic result.
LOTTIE!!! First off, PMSL about your two-line posts! But OMG, I'm nearly peeing myself so excited for you!!!!!!!! (Just realized that's an awful lot of 'peeing myself' - must get that checked out! ) But I SO know what you mean about going to sleep just so you can wake up! Promise me you'll post ASAP in the morning!!!!
SesQal: 36.24° CD6 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD14 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: 37.0° CD29 10dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 ° CD30? BFP tbc (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: ° CD32 15dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
morning girls. having to write this on my phone due to crazy computer not letting me post more than about ten words.
temp madness this morning... woke up at 5.30 to a temp of 36.8. adjusted for my usual time that would give a reading of 37.0 (i usually take it at 7.30). woke again at 7.15 and it was 36.9. only at 37.0 or above is it giving me triphasic. so i have put it in @ 37.0 but don't feel confident hat it really IS triphasic.
Lottie - just rushing off to work but I had been waiting excitedly incase you posted! Why do we never seem to get clear cut straightforward answers??!! Those temps still sound high to me. How are you feeling otherwise? I'm still hopeful for you! Do you think you might wait until tomorrow and if still 36.8 or more do a hpt???!!
LBOT - I'm hoping you're going to start to get a clearer idea of what's going on soon too. You must be pulling your hair out?!!!
SesQal: 36.24° CD6 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD14 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: 37.0° CD29 10dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.18° CD30? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: ° CD32 15dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Come on Lottie - you know you can't rely on a temp that is taken after only 1 hour 45 of sleep. So you have to go by the temp at 5.30, which adjusts to 37.0 - You are therefore triphasic!
Last BFP for me. I am not going to test again. Docs on Monday.
But these temps are all very normal for me at this point in my cycle... really
Now if I was getting temps like you're getting lou... 37.1+, I'd be excited. My temp is never normally that high at this point.
Also let's not forget I'm only 11 dpo today and my LP is usually 11-12 days. I'm not joking when I say that at this exact point in my cycle I always allow myself to get slightly excited and am ALWAYS disappointed when my cycle does exactly what it says on the tin and delivers me some spotting late in the day on 11 or 12 dpo.
Okay - enough rambling on for now. How's everyone this morning? xx
I like your excitement. You're the new Squack (she of earlier Temp Buddies 12 fame... now up the duff too) - was always encouraging us to test from about 8dpo.
When I first started ttc I'd start testing from about 9dpo... rather sad to say I think I'm a bit old and cynical now... when it doesn't happen for you after a few months you stop thinking it's worth testing early!
Fingers crossed my temps stay high. I guess I feel as though they're already slightly slipping which can't be good.... silly really. xx
SesQal: 36.24° CD6 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD14 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: 37.0° CD29 10dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.18° CD30? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: 36.59° CD32 15dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Oh, Lottie! I know how it is when it's a really important temp day and you wake up early or late, etc I'm always tossing and turning an hour before I meant to wake up (like today!) - you'd think it was Christmas morning or something!
anyway, your temp this morning is exciting and I'm quietly thrilled for you! This temp may be somewhat normal for you, but you said it yourself, you've never been triphasic before so my fingers are crossed!!! Now, of all weekends for me to be away! We're in Brighton this weekend at DH's dad's, but DH is meant to bring his laptop so hopefully I can sneak on to check up on you!
So I'm spotting pretty heavily this morning, which just about confirms an ov date of CD22. I'm sort of mixed about it - on the one hand glad this cycle is over and in the end wasn't toooo much longer than usual, also very happy about the EWCM (I know you're all sick of hearing about it ) and hoping it makes a return appearance this month! Not too sad about getting AF because I know we BD'd as much as we could before I left and it was just bad luck that I was away at ov time. Although slightly miffed at a later ov date (if it had stayed c. CD18, we would've been in with a chance) - if it's down to travel, then I think that's fine, but I'm slightly concerned that it's because of the agnus castus... Also not particularly pleased that my LP isn't really budging, although I've had less spotting in the run up. Do you think it's better to have a day of spotting and a longer LP or no spotting and AF just starting in full-force (I've read mixed things about whether spotting before AF is normal or a bad thing.)?
So, here's a question...if you were me, would you continue to take the AC for at least another cycle? I know they say it takes time to build up in your system...I'm pretty convinced it made my pre-O temps higher than normal. Unfortunately, my post-O seem a bit lower (but that might just be relative).
Anyway, I've rambled on enough!
Lou Official congratulations! And now get thee to an antenatal thread!!!! But don't forget about us and make sure you come visit us!
Ses I meant to comment on the Eskimo 3 the other day - I started taking Omega 369 this month and I wonder if it was what made the CM difference for me too. I will look in to the Eskimo 3 brand, though, as I'm just taking Superdrug brand at the moment and I would imagine the E3 is more natural? Thanks for the tip! And, by the way, I checked out their website and they have the most adorable picture of an eskimo child on there! Can't tell if it's a boy or a girl, but beautiful nonetheless! Hmmm...maybe I'm just super hormonal!
SesQal: 36.24° CD6 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.34° CD14 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: 37.0° CD29 10dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.18° CD30? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: 36.59° CD32 15dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Morning all!
lottie You chart looks great - how fantastic that it is triphasic! I also agree with Lou on your temps and using the 37.00...So...to join in the nagging...when will you test?
lastbox your nephew sounds like a real munchkin. It is so hard living far away from family, isn't it? When will you see him again?
I am really impressed by Eskimo 3, my only complaint is that it is rather expensive, but seems worth it so far. It certainly is pure, without chemical additions.
I am sorry that you seem to be spotting heavily today but you do have a good attitude to it all. I had quite a few days of spotting at the end of my luteal phase, which has now decreased - resulting in a longer luteal phase. Perhaps a day of spotting now is not ideal - but in the long term (If the spotting stops but the LP length stays the same) this might be an improvement? (Does that make sense)?
I am not sure what to recommend on continuing the Agnes Cactus, as it is supposed to take a few months to work properly, but if delayed OV... Admittedly though, there is a fair chance that travellingdelayed OV, so perhaps continue to take Agnus Cactus for another month to see if there is any change?
ses I am so pleased you are taking those OPK's, I will sleep better tonight
lou great that this little bean seems to be a sticky one. Don't forget about us in the big wide world of the ante-natal boards!
Ooops - BSOL It was you with the Eskimo 3, not Ses sorry about that! But thank you for the tip!
And I totally get what you're saying re: spotting and LP - that's exactly what I meant. If the spotting is getting less, that's probably a good thing. Thanks!
I'm not sure if I'd fit in on an antenatal board. I'm a third timer and I can never keep up with the 12 hundred comments to a post style. It's nice here. I can keep up with 7 or so people, but I find it so hard to keep up with the
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Oh, of course Lou, I didn't mean to suggest you had to leave!
I forgot to tell you guys a cute DH story. We're going to Brighton tonight straight from work, so we packed a bag this morning. We've got the builders in at the moment and we lock the bedroom and sitting room doors every morning when we leave. This morning DH locked the bedroom door and we were just about to get the train and I realized I forgot my thermometer in the bedroom. I mentioned it, but then said, Oh, just forget about it! DH was like NO! You need to take your temp and ran back to unlock the door. So maybe he doesn't think I'm crazy after all! OR maybe he's now just as crazy as I am!
LBOT - has the spotting continued? Are you sure it's all over for this month? I guess if so, at least you know now and can get on with the next cycle. Hope you're feeling ok.
Lou - Do hang on on this thread - I'm hoping the positive vibes and luck will rub off!
Does anyone still hear from Squack? Is she doing ok?
I've got this weekend off work and am looking forward to doing nothing! I feel like recharging a bit. I know I've seemed a bit down some of this week and I'm sorry for that (and sorry for DH too!) It just seems like life is one big tease at the moment. One minute you seem to be getting everything you want and dream of and the next it all gets taken away. I don't just mean with the mc either. We've been trying to move house since Dec 07 and were all set to exchange contracts in April when our buyers pulled out at the last minute. Then a month ago we had another house and buyer lined up and they both pulled out!
DH is trying to look at houses again at the moment and I just don't want to get let down again. I need to try and get myself back to where I need to be mentally / emotionally this weekend as I need to be in a position to give these things a go and try and find my positivity again. I want to be pg so much and I also want to move house and feel as if I've got myself geared up for both but they're just not happening!
I know there's far worse that could be happening so if I start getting this all out of perspective, then you all have permission to tell me and keep me in check!
I'm hoping that it won't rain all weekend as I need to get back to doing some exercise. I normally find cycling good as it deals with my problem areas and gets me some fresh air. Hoping the weather will allow me a few miles tomorrow and Sunday!
SesQal: 36.24° CD6 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.34° CD14 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: 37.0° CD29 11dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.18° CD30? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: 36.59° CD32 15dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Not that it much matters but I've updated my dpo.
SesQal - phew, sounds like you've got a lot on your plate. We've had houses fall through at the last minute before - it's SOO stressful. As you say, you think your life is taking ONE direction and then it diverts out of nowhere to take you somewhere else. I can certainly identify with that - my whole personal life has been one big upheaval over the past two years and it's only in recent months that it's started to settle again.
I hope you get your househunting mojo back - after our "dream house" fell through (and I was miserable for weeks thinking we'd never get anywhere as nice), I set my sights on a completely different area of London. A few months later we moved into a house that was twice as nice as the one we'd previously wanted and our whole lives have taken a course they never would have taken... and I wouldn't swap it for the world. So - once you're in the right headspace, you might just find that dream home
I have been a ttc mentalist today - at one point mid-morning I even went and took my temperature - it was 37.6! I know it's utterly pointless but I still did it! And then, mid afternoon, I used an OPK to see if it would come up positive. What a lunatic!
I hate this time of the month - every month WITHOUT FAIL I work myself up like this, because every month (almost without fail) my chart looks optimistic at this point. I'm only 11 dpo, although I've convinced myself that if I wake up first thing tomorrow and have a temp that is 37.0 or higher (and there's no spotting), then I'll go straight out and buy a test.
Well, peeonastick lady says OPKs no good as EARLY HPT, because they are less sensitive than HPTs in general.
Lottie, I will be waiting in anticipation. But not nagging - Oh no!!
Did you ladies see the thread from MN towers about the trial pregnancy test from clearblue? A free one, and brand new to the market - what more could you ask?
Lottie - it's amazing how ttc kind of takes over and becomes the only thing you think about. I can really understand how you're feeling at the moment. At that stage of the month my head seems to just be in a spin with so many thoughts and wonderings all happening all at once and you just want to know! Hope you wake up at the right time tomorrow and get a temp >37!
It does feel really like this year has been a waste of time for us. Found out we were pg in Feb and house move all going ahead and then within a week in April the move fell through and 12 week scan showed mmc. Since then I've had the complications of a ?2nd mmc and then another potential move falling through and another 2 offers on our house that have then changed their minds! In the middle of all this,my Mum's had 2 spells in hospital and I've had to change jobs (within the same company) twice since March too because of restructuring! Surely it'll be our turn to be lucky soon??!
Ses - so sorry to hear about your miscarriages. What a year. The only thing I can say, from my own experience, is that you do get stronger as a couple going through stuff like that. We've been through stuff that I hope means we get to have a long lucky period from........... NOW! Fingers crossed all our lucky periods are about to start
lou - fancy being our lucky mascot? I saw that particular freebie and signed up toute vitesse - no flies on me!!
SesQal: 36.31° CD7 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD15 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: ° CD30 12dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.01° CD31? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: ° CD33 16dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Lou - no worries about OPKs. When you get chance is fine
This is my first month of temping right from the beginning of my cycle and I'm quite impressed with my early graph - nicely hovering between 36.24 and 36.32 over the last 4 days. Last month my post ov temp went up to 36.7 1dpo and a bit higher later so I'm hoping I'll get a nice clear shift in about a week
LBOT - Hope you're enjoying Brighton. I'm based there with my job, although I travel all over East Sussex. I love Brighton - all sorts of people all being accepted for who they are, great cafes and great shopping! I also love being by the sea.
Right I've promised DH a very unhealthy fry up this morning (only about our second of 2008 so I don't feel too bad) and then I'll go and burn it off on my bike!
SesQal: 36.31° CD7 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.49° CD15 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: ° CD30 12dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.01° CD31? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: ° CD33 16dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Morning all!
I have a fairly big temp shift this morning and wonder if I ovulated early? (Normally on CD16 / 17). I am so excited to see a change on my chart that I don't mind (Oh and, we have had some well-timed GOF's)
ses I know exactly what you mean about a tough year. Ours doesn't sound half as bad as yours, but with a mc in March, a serious health scare last month, work worries due to restructuring and finance worries, my DH and I say the same...it is possibly one of the worst years we have had as a couple and when will it be OUR turn for some good luck! I am scared though, of looking back on this year as a write-off and neglecting to remember the GOOD things that happened. I also hope that in a few years months time, we will all be able to look back and say that the stress was worth it.
Just because other people have rough times as well does not mean you shouldn't feel the stress though, feel free to share with us all you like
lottie I know what you mean about the monthly ttc-mentalist cycle. I am the same - starting...oh...about now (ovulation) convinced that THIS is the month. It is that hope that keeps us trying <<whisper>> what is your temp this morning?
lastbox Enjoy brighton! lol at your DH racing back to get your thermometer!
Hi girls - I am just popping in from abroad... all fine here - think I am about 8+3 now and feel tired, sore boobs but great! Have had really sore period pains last few weeks on and off as its been a few years can't remember what is suposed to be like or not... Lottie fingers crossed for you will have to check tomorrow now to see what is happening! Lastbox good news about the LP and maybe down to the AC - no knowledge of it but if it is helping then why not? Lou congratulations - sorry never got to speak before - and know what you mean about the antenatal threads - I have not joined as am away for the summer and not back for another 2.5 weeks! Anyone else hi - will be aback to chat properly when home!!! x
Oh my word - has anyone spotted Lottie's chart? FF says test tomorrow, and she only had one day of spotting, and temp is still WAY above coverline, like 0.3 degrees C! She is also strangely absent.
I hope you ladies are all well. Minxi - nice to 'meet' you.
SesQal - have posted your OPKs.
I am feeling crampy with backache and so tired. If it wasn't my third time I'd be worried. But I have a retrovert uterus, so always get backache and cramps in early pregnancy. I have docs on Monday to get referred to Midwives. Not sure if they will guestimate a 12 week scan, or do an early scan to work out when to do the 12 week because of the nuchal fold test (I am actually against it in principle for me, but would go just to see the baby!)
Hi! Was getting confused about how you all seem to know eachother's charts but have just found another thread with your links. Can someone tell me how to post a link to my chart on there?
Lou - the OPKs should arrive just in time Thank you!
SesQal: ° CD8 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD16 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: ° CD31 13dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lou031205 37.01° CD32? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: ° CD34 17dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Hi Ses - Glad to help.
To post your chart, you need to go to FF and on the left hand side there is a purple bar with different categories. One of them is sharing. Put your mouse pointer over it, and a further box will drop down. In that, there is "Home Page Setup". Select that, and it will give you a web address of your page. Mine is http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21bfcc, to give you an idea of what it looks like.
So mine is [[http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/21bfcc lou031205] (I have deliberately left off the last ] so that it doesn't create the link and you can see the format.
Apologies if you knew how to do links in MN already!
Sorry, should have previewed. Basically, put [[ ]] around your link, but before the ]]put a space and your posting name. That way everyone knows it it your chart.
Apologies for radio silence over the weekend... first thing yesterday we were up and away for the weekend. I just about had time to take my temp (which was hugely down on the day before), find a bit of spotting and realise this probably signalled me being out for this cycle. Since then AF hasn't really started properly - but will imagine it will this evening so will probably count this as CD1. Have had a lovely weekend and time to get my head round the disappointment, although I can't deny I was horribly upset yesterday... very stressed, hormonal, and upset trying to get ready to get out the house in time to drive down to Wales for lunch with my grandfather... pressure much!?
Anyway - hope you all have had a lovely weekend... I'll be on tomorrow with a temp and to write a bit more. xxx
Oh Lottie! I am so sorry. I have been keeping an eye on your chart, thinking you might be teasing us. I hope you can get your head around trying for a May baby instead x
Thanks lou - DP was philosophical about it because he felt it was the first month in ages we'd really 'gone for it' enough - and he's now geared up for continuing that practice! You know what it's like.... it's anticipating that the game's up, and then the initial realisation that that IS blood you can see and that temp IS much lower than the day before's... after that I have to resign myself to picking myself up and carrying on. I do so hope that there's nothing wrong with us.
Came back from the weekend away to a letter from Guy's to say we've got our initial consultation with them for their ACU... our GP only referred us 2 weeks ago (after initally referring to King's but after about 10 weeks they still hadn't even given us an appointment!) so I'm really pleased. The appointment is for the 1st October so not too long really. Still gives the spell two months to work!
Lottie - v sorry for AF It had looked so promising but I know you were cautious about getting too excited. Hope you managed to enjoy seeing your grandfather and hopefully that helped take your mind off things even a little. We'll just have to try for those May babies... Hope you're taking it easy this evening with some chocolate or a glass of wine or a nice bath or all 3!
Hi all - I was away this weekend as well - only back now, and haven't had time to read through, but saw Lottie's post and wanted to say hi and {{hugs}} I was thinking about you all weekend and I hope you're doing okay.
I've had two days of spotting and then my temp dropped this morning. I think AF arrived in earnest today, but we were away and I didn't want to take the chance of having an 'accident' with only a panty liner, so I used a tampon and tried not to think about it this much. Hard to gauge, but if it did start today, then I had a - wait for it - 11 day LP!!!!! That's like a total breakthrough for me! I'm very pleased!
Can't believe I'm sharing this information but LBOT I'm in the same position - we were out and about today so I had a tampon in despite AF not having properly started but am going to probably count today as CD1.
HUGE CONGRATS on your 11 day LP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks guys for your support - and YES - here's to some May babies!!! (LBOT wasn't sure whether to update you to CD1 here too so left it to be safe) xx
LondonLottie: ° CD1 LP12 (8th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) SesQal: 36.29° CD8 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.23° CD16 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) lou031205 37.01° CD32? BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) lastboxoftampons: ° CD34 17dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
SesQal: 36.38° CD9 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD17 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) LondonLottie: ° CD32? 13dpo LP12 (7th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) lastboxoftampons: ° CD34? 17dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) lou031205 37.01° BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Wasn't sure what to update for people this morning - You guys can change it as you want! Lottie & LBOT - hope AF hasn't properly started for either of you?? (I don't like to assume things are over until absolutely certain!) BSOL - hanging on to see your temp this morning - could yesterday's have been a post ov dip?!
Morning all - well, a clear non-pg temp for me this morning. Still very light AF but no doubt that will change as the day progresses.
Loads to do today - off to Dublin for work for 12 days so might not be able to log in much. Am hoping that I'll OV later rather than earlier because then I might be able to actually try to get pg! I get back on CD16 so will hope to go for BD every day from then on to give us some hope!
LondonLottie: 36.5° CD2 LP12 (8th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) SesQal: 36.38° CD9 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD17 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) lastboxoftampons: ° CD34? 17dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) lou031205 37.05° BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
LondonLottie: 36.5° CD2 LP12 (8th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) SesQal: 36.38° CD9 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.50° CD17 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) lastboxoftampons: ° CD34? 17dpo? LP9-10 (4th cycle after mc, ttc#1) lou031205 37.05° BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Morning all!
My temp is back up today so I think yesterday's dip was an OV dip and I ovulated yesterday. Good news, because it it means my OV has gone back to the early day of CD16 (After CD19 last month!). Bad news because now it is just a case of getting through the 2 week wait. For some reason the idea of 2 weeks of stressing wondering / symptom spotting is really getting me down today...like I don't have the energy for it. Does anyone else know what I mean?
LBOT and lottie so sorry that you are both out this month - but here is to lovely early summer babies Regardless of the lack of BFP's you have both had such good months - LBOT your LP is great news and lottie you have had a great month of well timed bd'ing and a DH who can't wait for the next month, as well as your appointment at Guys Hope you are both doing OK...
Hello sesqal !! Hope you are doing well. Did you have a nice weekend? Did you do anything fun? Isn't work a drag on Mondays...
lastboxoftampons: 35.91° CD2 LP11(!) (5th cycle after mc, ttc#1) LondonLottie: 36.5° CD2 LP12 (8th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) SesQal: 36.38° CD9 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.50° CD17 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) lou031205 37.05° BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Hi all!
Back from Brighton. It was just a family visit, so not particularly exciting. Just lots of sitting around the dining table.
Ses Wow, what a year you've had I know it seems like a tough one for us too, but I feel very guilty complaining!
Lottie We'll miss you - have a good time in Dublin - here's hoping for a late-ish ov! And maybe being away will make the time pass faster!
BSOL Had a look at your chart and I think - unfortunately - you'll have to wait a few days to see what FF says about your ov. Right now, it could be Saturday with a fall back rise, or it could be Sunday, or if your temp were to rise even more tomorrow, it could be today! Although if you take CM into consideration, it does look most likely that it was Saturday.
My temp was super low this morning and AF is here, and she's killing me! I feel awful this morning! I do wonder if my ov seems to be getting later because I@ve been counting "spotting" days at "light" and they're really supposed to be part of the previous cycle? Not sure but yesterday seemed more spotting than light, then temp plunged this morning and AF here for sure. <whispers - that would make my LP 12 days! > Don't want to push it, so I've kept it "light" for now.
Sorry your AF is giving you hassles today - I hope it passes quickly - the increase in your LP is great!
I am fairly sure I Ov'd on Saturday or Sunday morning. WarningTMIcomingup I started feeling really constipated yesterday afternoon and that seems to happen straight after ovulation (And lasts until AF )
I just don't have the energy for the 2 week wait...I am already symptom spotting, even though I know that there is absolutely NO way I could have symptoms yet.
PS I just previewed this and realised that the Angry face looks suspiciously like a constipated face!!
BSOL - Just had a look at your chart and it's looking good I do know what you mean about the 2ww though. It's sooo frustrating as there's not a lot you can do other than think and ponder and wonder and imagine.... I'll help you through yours if you help me through mine!!
OMG - just had to share - I've just had a v scary thought about going to bed early so I'll wake up and see what my temp is!!!???? I'm not even at crucial stage for another few days!!! Think I might be getting toooo obsessed!
Lou - Did you get to see your GP yesterday? Hope all went well.
I'm going to start with the OPKs either today or tomorrow. In the past I've always tested with FMU but FF tells me I should use them early afternoon. Does anyone know why? It makes it more difficult - how do you make sure you get the opportunity at work??!
lastboxoftampons: 36.12° CD3 LP11(!) (5th cycle after mc, ttc#1) LondonLottie: ° CD3 LP12 (8th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) SesQal: ° CD10 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: ° CD18 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) lou031205 ° BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Hi Ses Have you been talking to yourself over here on this thread?
And don't worry, we've all done the "it's 10 o'clock and I don't normally go to bed this early, but if I sleep now, it'll seem like no time until I can take my temp" thing. It is slightly scary! Especially since I distinctly remember my parents using the same logic on me when something I was looking forward to was coming up!
Also, you're supposed to do OPKs because LH - the hormone that they look for - metabolises in your body throughout the day, so it doesn't show up in your urine until later. That's one of the things I find difficult about OPKs - you're meant to do them between 2 - 6pm or so after having held your pee for 3+ hours and no eating or drinking anything. I drink water at work all day long. Mostly because it's healthy and I'm trying to do what I can to boost my EWCM - but partly because I'm bored and it's a habit by now! So I always find myself reaching for it!
Thanks LBOT - that makes sense. Just wondering, if I don't get chance to test at work will it be ok to test at about 6.30pm when I get home then as long as I haven't had anything to eat or drink for 3 hours? I didn't know about the not eating or drinking either so I'm still learning
Lou - OPKs just arrived, literally 5 mins ago! Perfect timing (Loved the little aeroplane picture too!) Looks like there's loads of them there so am hoping that'll be enough THANK YOU!!
lastboxoftampons: ° CD3 LP11(!) (5th cycle after mc, ttc#1) LondonLottie: ° CD3 LP12 (8th cycle; round 2 ttc#1) SesQal: ° CD10 LP 12-14? (2nd cycle after mc, ttc #1) BrightSideOfLife: 36.58° CD18 LP13 (4th cycle after mc, ttc #1) lou031205 ° BFP (1st cycle since stopped BF - no period yet, so guessing; TTC#3) Missmodular: BFP Minxi: BFP Yarnie: BFP
Morning all,
How true sesqal I also look forward to going to bed so I can get up to take my temp
Hopefully one of the others can give you advice on OPKs as I just never seem to figure them out. I do one as soon as I get home from work (so about 6:30 / 7pm) and although this month I had 3 faint positives, there were no strong positives so I think I missed the surge. A book I am reading says that ovulation tends to occur at 4pm in the afternoon (But I can't test during the day at work!). Good luck!
Sorry - I cross posted there! Lastbox I have that exact problem with OPKs, I drink loads of water during the day. Besides...sneaking an OPK into the bathrooms at work is a little too nerve-wracking for me!
Hope you are having a good day
ses don't worry about the talking to yourself (Although we could add that to the list of signs of ttc madness?)
Ses - I totally cheat with the 'not eating or drinking anything' rule. I think you're just trying to ensure that your urine is as concetrated as possible. By drinking lots of water, you're diluting it and it won't give you a true reading. The website www.peeonastick.com is really helpful for all things OPK related! And yes, you totally can do OPKs later in the evening after you get home from work.
I just found this on the VIP questions forum on Fertility Friend and I thought the rest of us might find it useful as well. It seems I'm always wondering what I should do about taking my temp when I wake up before the alarm, bu
Thanks for starting the new thread.
<squeezing my eyes super tight a la Hiro in Heroes!> 
Poor little OPKs! Like BSOL, I'm not really an OPK fan. I've got a CBDigi thing and I just bought a box of the Persona sticks to use as refills this month, but I don't imagine I'll continue with them afterward. 
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