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A Magical Month of BFPs aka December POAS!

  1. HeartAbandoned

    clementine / 933 posts

    Jumping in officially this month!

    Estimated O Date: 12/9ish
    POAS/AF date: AF should be due 12/24, but I will wait to test until 12/31 because this cycle has been long. (Currently CD 34, but have some spotting, so AF should be here tomorrow or Wed)
    Cycle: 3rd NTNP, 1st that we're making "a concentrated effort"
    Chart: n/a
    Trying new this cycle: hoping to BD EOD between CD10--CD20 (recommended by a friend who got pregnant with both her LOs that way!)
    What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: new boots!

  2. delight

    pomelo / 5326 posts

    Another cheerleader here. Best wishes this month to all of you ladies!

  3. littlek

    GOLD / squash / 13576 posts

    Welcome everyone!!! I'll put out our official POAS list on Black Friday...

  4. MrsCDH

    olive / 71 posts

    Hi ladies,

    Cheerleading and rooting so hard for you all this month. Christmas is a time of miracles so I can't wait to see if we can beat any Hellobee BFP records!

    MrsCDH x

  5. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    Thank you for Hosting again!!!

    Estimated O Date: TBD. O'ed cd 10 last month which was our first month. Using opk again for month 2.

    POAS DATE/AF DATE: AF due 12/21

    Cycle: 2

    Chart: NA

    Trying new: More BD as we only did it O-3, O-1, and O. Going to attempt smep again. Also using OPK 2x a day instead of once.

    What do you want for holidays besides a bfp: New boots!

  6. bushelandapeck

    pomelo / 5720 posts

    I'm going to tentatively join as I have no idea when I will actually O but assume it has to be sometime in December.

    Estimated O Date: TBD. Had a MMC and medically miscarried on 11/6 and am still waiting for my first period.
    POAS DATE/AF DATE: If it is a normal cycle, AF should be here on 12/2 or so.
    Cycle: 2 (pregnant on our first try in August)
    Chart: NA
    Trying new: I think I may use OPK's since I'm not sure if/when I will have a normal cycle and don't want to miss my window.
    What do you want for holidays besides a bfp: I'd love not to travel all over the place and to have Christmas morning at our own house.

  7. winniebee

    hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts

    Good luck everyone!

  8. LovelyPlum

    eggplant / 11408 posts

    So many new faces! Good luck, everyone!

  9. whatsarahsaid

    cherry / 235 posts

    @cmbknyc @mediagirl & @cole: Thanks so much ladies!! Hoping this is our month for a healthy pregnancy!

  10. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @whatsarahsaid: Im pulling for you!!!

  11. HLK208

    pineapple / 12234 posts

    Cheering you all on!!!

  12. whatsarahsaid

    cherry / 235 posts

    @dc yoga bee: Thanks so much friend!!

  13. jape14

    pear / 1586 posts

    thank you for hosting! hoping to be more active on the December board now that work is quieting down a bit.

    Estimated O Date: 11/29 (Friday...thankfully we are hosting Thanksgiving at our house and have a very small crowd this year!)

    POAS/AF date: AF date is 12/17 (long cycles!), but I will probably test on 12/14

    Cycle: 3

    Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ebd2425

    Trying new this cycle: Preseed, Vitex, low-carb/low-sugar/gluten-free diet (except for Thanksgiving), Female Toner tea (I'm a little freaked out about my longish 37-39 day cycles, so trying a few things to see if they help!), BD ED (on a five-day streak...hoping we can continue through *fingers-crossed* positive OPKs).

    What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: a monogram necklace!

  14. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    I forgot we are trying preseed this month!

  15. MrsScottish

    clementine / 838 posts

    Can you only buy pressed online?!?!
    My DH has commented a few times that the biggest difference for him since "pulling the goalie" is that at certain times in the month it is not as...smooth. I tried to explain to him preseed as compared to normal lube. Was thinking of getting some.

  16. littlek

    GOLD / squash / 13576 posts

    @MrsScottish: My husband thinks the name "preseed" is hilarious...

  17. Littlebit

    nectarine / 2932 posts

    @MrsScottish: You can get it in store at Target for $19.99

    We tried preseed for the first time last night and I really liked it! ****TMI***** but we've never used a lube before and holy moly...it made things a lot easier!

  18. stratosphere

    apricot / 329 posts

    Thank you for hosting again @LittleK, your thread last month brought baby dust to many ladies, so I'm excited to see that trend continue into the Magical December thread!

    Estimated O Date: All signs point to yesterday, 11/25, but will confirm that in a few days.

    POAS DATE/AF DATE: If I did O on 11/25 I'll POAS on 12/6 (which will be 11 DPO for me)

    Cycle: 2

    Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/485f5b

    Trying new: I'm "pulling out all the stops" this month. For us, that means:
    Charting (temping and CM)
    CB Fertility Monitor
    OPKs (wondfo and digital)
    Acupuncture once a week
    Meditation/relaxation for 5-10 min daily
    Tried to BD using the SMEP plan (but missed the "early" BDing due to my sweetie falling asleep SOOO early lately as he's started getting up at 5:30 to get in a full gym session before work--and I tried to wake him up and "put the moves on" him but he was too sleepy. The day I got my OPK smiley I finally said "Look, we need to do this!" and he said "wait, why didn't you tell me before that it was for baby-making?! I would have woken up for that!" Moral of the story: trying to "retain the romance/mystery" while TTC can backfire and sometimes you've just got to come clean on why you're suddenly so frisky every night! )
    Lay quietly 20 min after BD
    Royal Jelly 1/2 tsp per day
    Red raspberry leaf/mint/orange tea (from Making Babies book's recipe)
    And I purchased a 90-day VIP Membership on fertilityfriend.com

    What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: We're heading to Argentina and Chile on vacation over the holidays, so other than a BFP, I just want to have a fun, successful trip!

  19. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @Littlebit: it'll be our first time using it, and I'm nervous!!

  20. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @stratosphere: I love it!

  21. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @MrsScottish: I've bought it at the drugstore CVS.

  22. Littlebit

    nectarine / 2932 posts

    @dc yoga bee: Total game changer. I don't know why we haven't tried one sooner.

  23. mrskoloa

    cherry / 242 posts

    Estimated O Date: 12/11
    POAS/AF date: 12/25
    Cycle: 6
    Chart: I'm on FF. Last cycle I temped orally. This cycle I will be temping the other way ;).
    Trying new this cycle: I will use opks around my predicted O date to confirm O via opk AND bbt
    What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: getting a bfp would be amazing in itself... having a sticky bfp would be twice as nice.

  24. MrsScottish

    clementine / 838 posts

    does saying I live in Canada change anything!?!?! I have never seen it!

  25. Mrs. Cookie

    blogger / persimmon / 1225 posts

    Hoping for lots of BFP's this magical holiday season!! FX for all of you!!

    @dc yoga bee: @Littlebit: We used preseed when we got our BFP. It's amazing.

  26. LindsayInNY

    bananas / 9229 posts

    @MrsScottish: Ask @pui: I thought I remember her mentioning a similar brand like PreSeed but available in Canada!

  27. MrsMccarthy

    honeydew / 7295 posts

    Cheering you all on!!! I posted this on the November thread but December is the month when fertility rates are at an all time high and my September baby was a day after Christmas BFP!!! I'll be joining the rollovers in January 2014.

    Baby Dust!!!!!

  28. MrsScottish

    clementine / 838 posts

    Thanks @linsayinny. I will look tonight when I stop for some groceries.

    I have been feeling very off the last week. Cramps, bright red checks, tired, peeing constantly, clingy and emotional which are not normal for me at this time. Well yesterday just to load me 100% on the crazy train, I would get waves of nausea. I would be perfectly fine, then BAM! Just as quick as it came, it was gone!! I was at hockey last night and on the ice it hit. I was trying in my head to figure out how I would get off the ice, find a garbage and get my helmet and face mask off!! I came home and POAS knowing full out it is to early- bfn. I was so tempted to go by an actual one as all I have are amazon cheepies. I had to pick up my husband from the airport and on the way home it hit again. He could tell in my face. Then in bed it hit, and he said um do you think you should maybe check.... And I smiled and said I already tried that and nothing.
    So I am at a loss. Pics think I have convinced myself I am not pregnant just so I don't get my hopes up, but at the same time I have no idea what is going on with my body. I have never felt like this before!!! Aunt flow is expected on the 7/8 of December so will hold off till the weekend, next week to truly test.
    Driving me batty!!

  29. pui

    bananas / 9899 posts

    @MrsScottish: @LindsayInNY: Yes, there is a Preseed equivalent in Canada! They recommend it at my RE. It's called Zestica and it's available at your local pharmacy!

  30. swurlygurl

    honeydew / 7091 posts

    I sure hope this is a magical month! As more months go by, baby #2 is getting closer and closer to being a holiday baby!

    Estimated O Date: Nov 27? Still not really tracking this
    POAS/AF date: December 10th
    Cycle: 2
    Chart: N/A
    Trying new this cycle: Nothing - less sex this time even. Been sooo busy with holiday stuff!
    What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: I don't even know... I just bought myself a nice pair of boots, so those will suffice for a while

  31. swurlygurl

    honeydew / 7091 posts

    I had a dream last night that I POAS and is was
    Here's hoping to future-predicting dreams!!

  32. sapphire

    nectarine / 2173 posts

    @MrsMccarthy: Glad to hear December is a lucky month! My husband and I got engaged AND married (the next year) in December so I like to think of it as a lucky month for us...here's hoping!

  33. littlek

    GOLD / squash / 13576 posts

    It looks like I will be joining you guys.. I'll add my specifics once that evil biatch called AF shows up which should be tomorrow..

  34. Mrs. Tea

    blogger / apricot / 424 posts

    *Nervously tip toeing into this group...

    Estimated O Date: 27th of November or the 28th or the 29th...or who knows exactly!

    POAS/AF date: December 13th

    Cycle:2

    Chart: sorta...trying not to over think things and relax. HA!

    Trying new this cycle: I am not allowed to google...or start making plans...I think joining this board is about as far as I am actually allowing myself to consider the possibility. I turn into a crazy person QUICKLY!

    What do you want for the holidays besides a BFP: some new boots and some snow! Seriously it is freezing here and I need some snow to make it bearable!

    Good luck ladies! Hope this month is successful for all

  35. MrsScottish

    clementine / 838 posts

    @PUI- thanks! I am going to look for it tonight!

  36. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @Mrs. Tea: Welcome!!!! I'm currently driving through the snow (pasenger, DH is actually driving!), you can have it!!

  37. Mrs. Tea

    blogger / apricot / 424 posts

    @dc yoga bee: Stay safe out there! and yes please pack some up and send it this way

  38. MrsScottish

    clementine / 838 posts

    You can have all of our snow so far too!!! It is snowing right now! We are up to 12 cm!

  39. Mrs. Tea

    blogger / apricot / 424 posts

    @MrsScottish: oh heavens! Please tell me you are inside by a fireplace. The only acceptable place to be in winter in my opinion

  40. Miss Sarah

    persimmon / 1259 posts

    @MrsScottish - Make room for me on the crazy train! I am 9/10 DPO right now, feeling what I can only describe as "pressure" in my lower abdomen...which is likely just gas pains, but I've convinced myself it is a little sticky bean. At 7/8 DPO, shortly after reading online (I MUST stop doing that) about implantation cramps, I started getting shooting pains in my Ute, which apparently led to low back pain and tender bbs...guess what, my back and bbs do not hurt today! Lol. Our bodies sure do like to torture us sometimes!! Now, I'm just patiently waiting for AF to arrive on Dec 1 or 2 and then on December 20th, I have my first appointment with an RE to work on some solutions for my newly diagnosed PCOS. Oh yes, my TTC journey has the added stress of having only ovulated 3 times since going off the pill in February. I'm going batty right there with you! Good luck everyone!

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