https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 04:36:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1376982 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:39:35 +0000 Snowdrop 1376982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: no, now I am spotting with a weird pressure feeling, I will wake up to AF tomorrow, I'm pretty sure, officially a roll over...again!</p> <p>Any more news from your end? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1376623 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:02:48 +0000 HolisticMama 1376623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: and now sore nips back, right? Your body thinks it is so funny... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375933 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:40:51 +0000 Snowdrop 1375933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@holistic mama: can you add an option for 'my body likes to play mind games and keep me on my toes?' had cramps all day, resigned myself to AF turning up 9DPO, shed some tears.... Cramps gone, no AF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375366 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:11:48 +0000 mrsjazz 1375366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am the master! Ever since I figured out that hormonal birth control was not for me I've been tracking my period...so for the last seven years or so. It changed postpartum but me keeping track of my cycles helps us have babies or stay baby-free :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375356 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:01:22 +0000 Ms.Pumpkin 1375356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cycle has always, always been super regular- 26-28 days. However about 2 months ago, I had a 32 day cycle, &amp; along with some crazy, unusual symptoms (sore breasts, cramping, etc), I was convinced I was pregnant. Not so much, although since then, things like having sore breasts for almost half of my cycle is becoming the norm! Boo! :silly: </p> <p>I've started temping and charting, and that's really doing a lot for my knowledge of my cycle- I had always assumed that I was O-ing, but never had any proof. I now have a chart that has a temp rise following a little dip around CD17, so it's good to know what is going on!</p> <p>If I'm not KU this cycle, I'll still be super happy just to discover more information about my luteal phase, as that's another part of my cycle I never knew about! Charting is really helping me to learn so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375335 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:48:02 +0000 HolisticMama 1375335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: That picture would have been really appropriate. I'm really into the idea of women's cycles being similar to the lunar cycle. (It's the hippie in me). When was E born? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375098 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 03:17:07 +0000 Espion 1375098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: When I clicked, I half expected the picture to be something like this: </p> <p><a href="http://animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/She-Ra.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/She-Ra.jpg</a></p> <p>I was <i>really</i> regular pre-pregnancy without really knowing or appreciating that fact. I still haven't had working lady parts since E was born. Is it bad that I passed by a display of tampons in Target and thought, "I wish!"???? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375080 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 02:41:27 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1375080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: woo hoo!!! No denying that BFP!!! Congrats, Mama-to-be!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1375010 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:23:49 +0000 Mrs tartan 1375010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: here we are, got my BFP at last :D<br /> Thank you for all your kind words. </p> [attach=4652/14/mzxyzq.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374536 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:58:05 +0000 HolisticMama 1374536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: SERIOUSLY?! UGH! Where is Amazon prime fly when we need it?! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/b?node=8037720011" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/b?node=8037720011</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374511 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:40:14 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1374511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so yes but my cycle and body have been different since I had my son so I'm a little less confident than I was before. We shall see how it goes. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374375 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:00:36 +0000 Mrs tartan 1374375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: my stupid digital test came up with error earlier and I'm 20 miles from the pregnancy test shop so ill be there first thing tomorrow (11 hours)!<br /> I'm so thrown about when I O this month now but I think it was 2 days before and 2 days after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374323 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:40:38 +0000 deactivated_account 1374323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally understand the length of my cycle and my approximate ovulation date. But I don't really ever have symptoms of anything. I just feel normal all the time. Except for when I have random inexplicable anger but I suspect that is caused by other things.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374301 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:35:02 +0000 HolisticMama 1374301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: Well. Super awesome sperm can live 3-5 days. :) Did you fall in that window?</p> <p>Do we get to see more test pictures soon? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374236 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:06:38 +0000 Mrs tartan 1374236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought so, this is the only month I didn't bd within 2 days before or after O day as DH was sick. Also had no noticeable CM changes, but yet I think I'm bfp this month.<br /> So as it turns out, I have no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374224 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:03:00 +0000 HolisticMama 1374224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Oh my goodness. This had me going. </p> <p>I'm really enjoying everyone's insights about their cycles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374097 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:14:47 +0000 Adira 1374097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: HAHAHA :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374071 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:04:31 +0000 kjpugs 1374071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: YUP. Same exact. I feel like saying "Go home, cycle. You're drunk." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1374065 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:02:26 +0000 kjpugs 1374065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got really good pre BFP. Now post baby, I'll think I get it, and then it'll be like January and I'll get AF 3 times. YES THREE TIMES IN JANUARY. WTF. Hoping it's just getting itself back on track after the long vacation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373962 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:36:28 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1373962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: HELL NO!<br /> My cycle does what it wants, when it wants, and it doesn't give a crap if I want to get pregnant or not. My cycle runs my life, not the other way around. D***ed cycle knows not the meaning of consistency.<br /> End rant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373953 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:35:22 +0000 IRunForFun 1373953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have irregular cycles but it usually goes like: long follicular phase, very obvious ovulation signs, regular 14-day luteal phase. So even though I can't predict exactly WHEN I will ovulate, I always know when I AM ovulating and then when I can expect AF. I feel like I have a good enough handle on my cycle.</p> <p>ETA: I've always been able to tell when I'm ovulating. As far as I can remember. So once I counted days after ovulation I realized it's always 14 days to AF - figured that out within the past year or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373932 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:31:25 +0000 autumnlove 1373932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373917 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:28:26 +0000 LovelyPlum 1373917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not regular, but after 3 years of charting, I feel like I know my cycle pretty well. It occasionally surprises me with a super long and wonky 60 day cycle, but I can usually tell that it's going to be a long one if I pay enough attention.</p> <p>I've found it helpful to just assume that my cycle is wacky and be pleasantly surprised when it's not :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373669 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:01:40 +0000 snowjewelz 1373669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other because I'm new to it, but I sure HOPE to be! On the other hand, I wish I don't have to be (aka I get KU very soon)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373645 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:54:49 +0000 MapleMoose 1373645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Period every two weeks before getting pregnant. Now my cycles are weird again postpartum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373616 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:43:09 +0000 mrs. bird 1373616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my cycles are super wonky (26-100+ days), but now i still know when i O even without checking CM or position- your estrogen rises before your LH surge and it makes my face breakout really badly, then i have bloating/cramps pressure (not severe like PMS, but enough for me to notice), and then on O day my boobs are super sensitive. even when we've taken TTC breaks &amp; i have no idea when O is going to take place because they're irregular &amp; i'm not checking CM, i can tell when i've Oed and AF shows up 2 wks later. it's kind of awesome (as in i'm in awe of the whole process, not awesome as in i love breaking out and having weird bloating) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373590 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:31:14 +0000 lovehoneybee 1373590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was TTC it took me 4-5 cycles to "get it", when I started charting and paying attention to cervical mucus and position. </p> <p>Even with that it still took us 10 cycles to conceive, and another 3 to conceive our son. </p> <p>Now I don't know what my body's doing, but I have an IUD, so that's pretty expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373583 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:28:55 +0000 Radish 1373583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was literally just thinking about this. I have never been on birth control and have tracked my cycles for a few years. CM is my big sign of when I'm ovulating. I think my LP is about 16 days. I have slightly irregular cycles, but that is based on when I ovulate. </p> <p>I got pregnant the first try going off of just that knowledge, so I'm hoping it will work again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1373560 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:22:58 +0000 Snowdrop 1373560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not regular but I am really good at noticing signs and symptoms so since my second cycle I've had a pretty good grasp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-the-master-of-your-cycle#post-1372916 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 08:57:25 +0000 Cole 1372916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I don't like the pattern, last month I would have said I am pretty good at gauging my cycle. This month however all bets are off. I decided to try vitex be because I keep spotting starting at 8 dpo so I decided I had nothing to lose. Turns out I was wrong, I have no clue if or when I ovulated. Fertility friend is totally bewildered too, it keeps giving me cross hairs (on different days) and then taking them away. </p>