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@bhbee: aw, man, I ovulated on Thanksgiving and then again on Christmas last year, and there was some seriously awkward BD, where we just got under a pile of covers in the event that would make it slightly less awkward if someone just walked in I really hope it does the trick for you!

@Coral: Not sure, as mine are on the heavier/longer side, but my understanding is that they have to be really light and short to indicate a lining issue. Maybe make a separate thread so people with more experience can chime in?

@periwinklebee: Thanks. I guess I need to stop spinning my wheels trying to figure out what's going on and just wait for testing in October (And hopefully I won't need it!)

@Coral: No, they have no idea why it's affecting me like this. I've had the Paragard twice before and never even spotted so I'm stumped too.
My OB is going to take it out so I plan on asking her what she recommends as far as BC. I think we will probably end up doing PNP though.

@mrskansas: before we got married I used bcp and nuvaring, but always wondered if the latter gave me fertility issues. And the bcp make me feel icky. So we've been on the condoms plan for a long time and don't mind it (and also wouldn't mind an oops but considering my history I seriously doubt those stars will ever align). I think pnp is pretty risky if you want the mental clarity of knowing you prevented.

@mrskansas: I've heard good things about the mini pill, but haven't tried it personally. I hope that it works well for you!

@mrskansas: so glad it's getting better!

@mrskansas: I'm so glad the pain is gone... I used to want to try an IUD, and I know it works well for some people, but after all the horror stories I've heard on here, it makes me hesitant...

Tracking/condoms seems like a good approach to avoid unwanted side effects. If you're husband continues on that track, perhaps suggest to him that the male birth control pill could be another alternative.

@mrskansas: yeah, it was so ridiculous when they stopped the clinical trial when it had side effects totally in line with what's typical of the female birth control pill. Then again, I'm a control freak, so even if there was a male bcp I would probably want to be the one to take care of it.

We had a similar situation after I came off the pill but we wanted to prevent awhile longer, and condoms + charting ended up working pretty well.

I have no idea how to track my cycle right now. I don't know if any of my bleeding was from a period or if it all was from the IUD.
I'm either on CD 10 or 43. I wish I could peek in there and see what it looks like so I'd know what was going on!

@bhbee: I honestly have no idea what my cycle was like last time with an IUD, but I don't think it would have changed it much since it was non-hormonal. Who knows!

I'm glad you have been feeling good! How many days until AF is due?

@bhbee: I admire your willpower! I totally understand waiting to test though.

Once I'm not so focused on weight loss I'm going to be having a few drinks and I can't wait!

@bhbee: My goal is to fit back into my skinniest jeans that I own. I don't really have a weight goal in mind but as long as I can wear all of my clothes, I'll be happy. I'm probably around 10/15 pounds away from that.
I definitely feel better after cleaning up my eating, too. It's amazing how much food can do for your mental health!

Jazzercise has always looked like so much fun! I've been walking a lot but really need to step up my exercise!

@bhbee: Thinking of you this week. I'm really glad you're feeling good. I feel like after seven or eight months of TTC I reached a similar place, not expecting it to happen (or expecting a bfp to lead to a take home baby) but being pretty at peace with that, which was not at all where I started out. And of course, that was the point where I got pregnant I hope you'll be KU soon and won't need the zen for TTC

@mrskansas: Ugh, that sounds so annoying. I've never had an IUD so not sure how to count it, but I hope AF will come so you know where you're at soon. That's awesome about the weight loss!

@mrskansas: just did a quick google search on that and I am going to order some!

@mrskansas: in my cart waiting for Thursday

@bhbee: I'm sorry about this cycle

I hope the myo inisotol works well for you!

Well now I'm confused. I took a wondfo this morning just for kicks and threw it in a drawer and checked a while ago to see a faint line. I think 50/50 evap (I didn't check in time to know) or non-viable pregnancy. Spotting and pregnancy have never gone well together for me so I'm not even thinking that. I suppose on the one hand a chemical is sort of positive since it would mean we got that far again, and I know that's part of my fertility for whatever reason, but I will spend way too much time thinking about this now vs just seeing a clear bfn.

@bhbee: I'm so sorry for the limbo Sending loads of virtual TTC zen until you are able to test again. Bodies are incredibly weird, and I am soooo, soooo hoping that despite the spotting that this is your rainbow baby

@bhbee: at 11dpo, I've always only gotten a super faint squinter on a wondfo. I know it's hard to internalize when it's not been your experience, but the odds are definitely in your favor that you won't have another later first tri loss. Once you hit 7 weeks and see a hb, I think the odds of loss fall to around 3%, not zero but also not that likely that it would happen twice in a row, especially since you know your last loss was a random fluke. I am crossing every finger and toe that it's a real line and that it will get darker. Thinking of you