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@littlek: That's interesting about not running betas. I seriously had never heard anyone talk about betas before I starting coming on HB.
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@MrsMcD: it's not standard practice. If you work with RE it's standard procedure. My OB refused to do betas, he said HPTs are good and currently we have no reason to think anything is wrong.
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@Raindrop: That's got to be tough to get bfns with no af in sight. Hang in there, lady! Do something fun tonight!!
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@Raindrop: how many DPO are you? Do
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@littlek: So good to know. I think I would feel left out if I didn't get betas in the event I ever even get pregnant.
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@littlek: If I ovulated on CD32 (remember that crazy 2 days when I had dark opk because they came in and "thought it would be fun to try them" :)) I would be DPO10 when I took the test on Saturday which would make me DPO12 right now.
I'm not sure if I ovulated. I never could feel it.
But I'm feeling more and more that I'm out this month... though pawprints being KU gave me some hope.
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@MrsMcD: Thanks for the support!
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@Raindrop: I'd definitely retest tomorrow.
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So last week I tossed the BBT/charting and OPKs. Decided to OPK on CD 18 and 19 since that's when I got positives the last couple cycles. Yup, definitely missed my surge (I took my BBT to check). I plugged a guessed O date into FF anyways. I told DH I can't give up both next time. One or the other or both but not neither.
ETA: I wonder if acupuncture could've changed my O date?
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@LindsayInNY: Ugh bummer!! Did you hopefully get some bd'ing around the time FF predicted it happened?
@Raindrop: It sounds like a long time because of how many cycle days, but 12dpo is still a little early! Fingers crossed!
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@LindsayInNY: *hugs* Bummers. Well you are not out till you are out. For me not charting is less stressful at least.
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@Kelli_Deluxe: Well, I added a manual O date into FF... Since the OPK was negative on Friday, I'm hoping it would have been positive on Thursday? That's the only way our BD timing would've been any good. I've never Oed so early - ugh.
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@Kelli_Deluxe: Thanks! I probably should mention it here also... That I might one of those "lucky" ones that don't get positive tests till way later. We didn't get our BFP with #1 till 8 weeks after my last period.
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@Raindrop: Oh my gosh. I'm really hoping you get a late BFP!!!
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I made my "infertility consult" appointment for mid-May. Hooray, said no one ever. But I'm happy to see someone how can maybe tell me what's going on.
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@MrsMcD: *hugs* I am still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that we are using an re. It is like a reminder that we have been so unlucky :'( but I truly hope our luck and yours is about to take a turn for the better.
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@LindsayInNY: what cd was it? Did you take any meds this cycle?
I am pretty sure I'm Oing tomorrow. I haven't opk' d or anything this cycle but I've had ewcm all day and it *is* cd17 so, I expect O tomorrow if my body is being consistent. I'll wait the full 14 days and test Monday the 28th.
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@CupQuakeWalk: I can imagine that the step from gyno to RE is a bit harder to swallow. I'm just tucking a consult into my normal well woman exam so hopefully I won't even notice it too much. I'm laughing to myself as I say this knowing I sound ridiculous, just FYI.
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@MrsMcD: Thanks! Also *big hugs* You don't sound ridiculous! Everyone has a different battles. I'm actually a little weary of meeting my OB about my long cycles.
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@MrsMcD: what cd are you? They may do bloodwork while you're there., expect a lot if you're cd3.
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@CupQuakeWalk: What CD was what? No meds - just acupuncture once per week and Pregnitude. And in at CD21 and keep getting a slight amount of brown CM. It never happens this early so I don't know what's going on? Ugh, don't ruin my vacation stupid cycle!!
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@LindsayInNY: Implantation spotting?
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@Raindrop: Too soon... I guessed O was CD18 so it's only 3 days later. I'm guessing O based on temps now even through I hadn't temped all last week.
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@LindsayInNY: I meant what cd did you manually out O on? I think the acupuncture could have totally moved up your O date. Maybe the spotting will a) stop or b) is ovulation spotting and you are off with your calculations? Was your urine concentrated when you got those negative opks? Grasping at straws here because it's odd that you'd be spotting right now.
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@CupQuakeWalk: I usually O around CD20. The past couple of cycles I got positive OPKs on CD18 and 19 but they were stark white this time (I didn't test before because I thought if would be the same this time). Even diluted urine comes back positive. I noticed some brown CM on Saturday and again today. Can't remember about Sunday? Very slight though and today it was only at the end of the day. I don't get it?
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@PawPrints: I'm late to the party, but CONGRATS!
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Hi guys. Happy Tuesday. It's *POURING* here and I was drenched by the time I got to work, so today is obviously off to a great start. But I just wanted to pop in a say "hi" and how much I really appreciate this thread. It sucks that every single one of us is here, but I am glad we have this place nonetheless. I am just having a hard TTC day, especially looking at all the newbie BFPs around. Of course I am happy anytime someone sees that elusive second line, but it doesn't make me feel any better about my situation. I just never imagined I would be in this place again. So yeah. Sorry for my depressed update, but rain + TTC = doughnut for breakfast.
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@LindsayInNY: I know you are dealing with some ID stuff (gah!!!!!!! grrrrrrrr!!!!) so you deleted your FF link, but would you mind walling it to me?
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@septca: I had donuts for breakfast yesterday! Two. And thy were totally consolation donuts. I am about to start cycle 5 so not quite here yet but my older age makes me feel a bit like more safe over here. Sorry you are feeling so down. I still have really high hopes for you this cycle.
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@septca: Do I need a background check of you first? Are you who you say you are??
Walling!
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@PawPrints: congratulations!
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@septca: I hope your day gets better!
I'm on cd 6 of cycle 6, my mouth is still in excruciating pain from wisdom tooth removal, and I have no idea how general anesthesia, oxycodone, and Motrin are going to effect ovulation this cycle
I'm just not having a good day today.
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@dc yoga bee: If it makes you feel any better, I had all of that + serious invasion of my ovaries and tubes when I had my lap, and I O'ed right on schedule (7 days after the surgery)!
(Also side note - I cannot believe you are on Cycle 6! It seems like just yesterday that we started TTC together. Wow. Welcome, but sorry you are here.)
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@septca: I know right! My box of 30 opk sticks, conceive plus (switching from preseed), annnnnd a basal thermometer just arrived. Yep,gonna start temping. I hope cd 7 isn't too
Ate in the cycle to start temping? I'm still going to use the fertility monitor, but I want a little more piece of mind that I'm actually o'ing. I'm not sure how temping works in respect to what if I get up to use restroom at night? Do I temp then, or always at 5:30am if possible? -
@septca: I think LO & I will go out & get doughnuts today. It's cold and slushy-snowy. I don't care about anything else right now. I want to make myself fat & happy.
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@dc yoga bee: I always started temping around CD8-9 (for a CD17-18 O), so I think you are fine! As for getting up in the night, it may take a couple of cycles for you to really "learn" your body. You absolutely want to take your temp at the same time every day, before you do anything else (no moving or getting up or drinking water...), and ideally after 3-4 hours of sleep. BUT getting up in the night never affected me much - I was lucky in that my temps were pretty consistent even on less sleep. I *would* suggest temping internally if you are worried - it's more accurate and less prone to random, wonky temps.
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@CupQuakeWalk: Nice! Please join me in my debauchery.
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@septca: Thanks! I just found a charting 101 video in FF, so I'm watching that seeing as how I'm just home in bed and helpless lol. What I wouldn't give for some real food. I've lost 6lbs in 3 days!
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@septca: Totally want donuts now...
@LindsayInNY: Is someone still stalking you?
I only have one FRER left so I took a wondfo last night and it was totally white. I think my plan is to take the wondfo till Apirl 18th and then try my last FRER *if* AF doesn't show up by then.
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@Raindrop: Anyone's guess... Seeing as I don't know how I was even found on IF threads to begin with, I wouldn't be surprised. So I've just been limiting my time on here in the meantime (and because DH wants me to...)
Walling!
I'm just not having a good day today.
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