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@dc yoga bee: I'm a bit late, but wanted to say that my cousin has never had a positive OPK urine test of any kind, even when blood tests confirm she is ovulating. So it's not necessarily a sign of no O.

@Torchwood: Good Luck! It's hard. But, it is rewarding we've stuck with it so far. Each new sexy time session I add a notch to FF. And this my friends is sad as hell! Excited not to have the sex, but the fact that we had the sex on said designated day. You can do it!!!!

I made it to 12DPO without going insane. But now it's starting. Just have to make it till Saturday morning! Gah!

@LindsayInNY: good luck this month. I am always rooting for you!

Guess I'm A Rollover

Worst Day At Work Ever. Now This!

If By Some Crazy Miracle I Get PG next Month, My Kids Would Be SIX FREAKIN years Apart! Uggghhh. I Know God Has A Plan. I'm Just Confused By It Right Now

@organicmama: aw sorry hope tomorrow is better

@organicmama: sorry..hoping next month is your month
@LindsayInNY: you can do it! It's hard but I'm rooting for you as well!

@organicmama: sorry mama That is so disappointing. On the bright side my sister and I are 6 years apart and we are very close.

Estimated O Date: 11/26
POAS/AF date: 12/13
Cycle: 5 or 6
Chart: not charting this cycle- too stressful!
Trying new this cycle: Clomid, and had an HSG (which supposedly helps with fertility)
What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: pasta...lots and lots of pasta

@organicmama: I'm sorry. My sis and I are 7 years apart and bffs.

Thanks y'all. It really means a lot to have support from those who understand. @mrs.panda @dc yoga bee: That brought tears to my eyes. I'm seriously happy for you because I know first hand that sibling relationships don't always end up like yours. My "little" brother is 6 years younger than me. Both of our parents passed while we were still in our 20's so I thought that naturally we would be very close. But these past 3 years he has gotten further and further away. This Thanksgiving (last week) was the first time I didn't hear from him at all. Disappointed doesn't even cut it. I have tried everything I know to do to try to be close to him but he just won't let me in. It's heartbreaking. I guess this 6 year mark for me and my own little family is striking a chord because I value family so much and want to give them the best chance possible to be close. But you're absolutely right. Each individual is different. And intentional parenting will go a long way in ensuring their relationship is a good, solid one.

Guess I will put on my big girl (period) panties and move on!

@MrsScottish: Boo I'm sorry...

@organicmama: I also wanted to pop in and say that age gaps don't necessarily mean anything. My DH is 10 years older than his little sister, and they are INCREDIBLY close. He's close to his brother, who is 3 years younger, but his sister and he have an amazing relationship.

I'm also 8 years older than my youngest sister (though there are 3 in between), and now that we are older, we are all really close. It was hard at times, like when I had moved away and they were still in high school, but now that we are all a bit older, it is so much fun. Don't let the age gap scare you. You're right-intentional parenting can go a long way!

Hoping against hope that next month is it for you!!

@MrsScottish: I'm sorry, lady It IS lonely-but we are here for you!

@littlek: thanks. I'm not really sure how common it is? My doctor just wanted to confirm that there weren't any issues like progesterone being low or something after my MC. I guess some doctors will wait til you've had multiple MC's before doing it, but she said she wanted to be pro-active about it, that way if there is something that needs to be adjusted we'll know about it beforehand. She said the MC was probably a fluke, but it doesn't hurt to just make sure. Also, my husband is quite a bit older than me and he's pretty nervous about being an 'old' dad...so any possible answers we can get the sooner is definitely better.

@LovelyPlum: thank you

@Littlebit: that's so tough. But thankfully you have a super engaged doctor....some doctors can be so dismissive.

Something LittleK said yesterday got me thinking and now I am curious what y'all do ... when do you test? And why?

Me: I am an unapologetic early POASer (I buy Wondfos in bulk). I usually start testing at 9 DPO, even though I know that is ridiculously early. I have three reasons: (1) I would rather *know* than wonder (and BFNs don't bum me out); (2) if I were to have a CP, I want to know so I can inform my doctor and keep a record; and (3) I am a high risk for EPs and only have one tube, so I need to get an u/s pretty quick after a BFP to ensure the pregnancy is in the right place (so I don't risk losing the only tube I've got).