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@ballerinabee: so I'm at either 7 or 8 dpo and have been going crazy since 4dpo with weird cramps and other symptoms, like a really achy cramp that reached all the way over to my hip. Anyway, temp dropped a bit this morning and I started spotting.

I suppose it could be IB, because this is pretty early for AF even for me. My shortest LP was 9 days after international travel, it's usually 11 or 12.

Guess all I can do is wait it out, but can't help but feel pretty gutted I'm doing so much to lengthen my LP (diet, supplements, acupuncture, putting on weight to help my BMI) and it would suck to go backwards.

@ballerinabee: Thanks for checking in! I'm 5dpo right now, expecting AF January31st I hate the timing of it because our IVF consult is February 4th, so we won't be able to start the BCP this cycle...at least I don't think so. I'm not planning to test this month because I am SO over seeing negative tests! But there is a chance, I guess...HSG was clear last Monday, and then I O'd Friday and we did BD O-2 and O. But after 22 months, I am not hopeful about a natural conception.

@YogiRunner: I'm sorry

To those of you that had an HSG - was your AF that followed worse than normal? AF is due Sat and I'm super crampy already.

@sarahnicole218 @AmeliaBedilia @MrsKRB thanks ladies, yesterday was just a no-good-very-bad day, but I saw my acupuncturist last night and she told me not to worry... the short cycle is a sign that the treatment and herbs are working.... basically flushing out the old stagnant blood and bringing in the new fresh blood, hitting "reset" on my cycles. My friend practices in another state and texted me the same thing, that cycle changes after you first start treatment are totally normal and a good thing. Still stinks to have AF come in the height of the most hopeful week of the cycle, but the reason why is kind of fascinating.

Anyway to you all this month, I'll be a cheerleader for sure!

Last cycle we did a NTNP approach since I have an important event in September that being 40 weeks pregnant would be problematic. We didn't chart, but I always O the same day and we hit O-2. My period started a day late, and was shorter and lighter than usual (3 days). Yesterday and today I have been super tired- like 9-11 hours of sleep and still feeling tired., lightheaded, etc. I took a wondfo yesterday (not FMU) and BFN. I took my temp this morning and it was 98.33 (typical post-O temp) but almost 3 hours later than normal. I'm pretty sure I'm not, but feeling like there is just enough chance to make me crazy. I have a couple good tests, but don't want to waste them, and DH is gone all day. Please talk some reason into me.

@ballerinabee: I ended up caving in and using a couple OPKs. Only to figure out WTF was going on! Lol.

I had major cramps Friday night (like as bad as TOM). But I didn't get a positive OPK until the following day, so I'm assuming it was either a cyst or I was gearing up for O.

I do have a follow up scheduled for next month. I wasn't able to make it as close to CD3 as I wanted, but at least it's on the books.

I'm here as a cheerleader. FF is giving me weird cross hairs and I'm pretty sure this wasn't our month. Next attempt will be in March. FX everyone

@AmeliaBedilia: I know that 'holding out hope until the very end' feeling all too well. The cycle where I was 9 days late was the worst. I kept getting BFNs, but no AF. Torture. And I'm sorry about your SIL's news. It is so painful to hear, even when you love the person whose news it is. <hugs>

@MaryM: Ha! I almost didn't, but started on CD14. I O'd late again (CD19), so I did manage to catch it. We hit O-4, O-2 & O, so fingers crossed! I'm 2dpo now and trying not to think about it. Weird about the major cramps before the pos OPK. Our bodies are so cryptic with all of this! I wish we had some kind of computer with readings we could check to know what's going on.

We meet with MFM for a pre-conception consult on Friday (due to all of my complications with C, and because I'm AMA), so I'm anxious to hear what they have to say. Then we can meet with the RE again to make a plan if this cycle is a bust.

@sarahnicole218: So excited for your IVF cycle! Wishing you all the luck in the world

I realize that we don't have a February board yet, but couldn't help but posting. I had my progesterone level done today and it was at 40! It was at 11 prior to acupuncture in October and has been 25 the last two or three cycles. I couldn't believe how much it jumped!

@NorthStar: Yay that's awesome!

Cross posting! I posted this on the regular TTC and I meant to post this on these 6 months plus TTC thread. Oops, I might have depressed a lot of first time TTCers. Or open their eyes that some people don't get pregnant as easily.

So I've been away from these POAS threads but I'm happy to finally report that I finally got my first !!!!!!! It been a long journey over these past 3 years of TTC and happy that my IVF cycle finally got me pregnant! I still have quite a journey in front of me.
Those of you still waiting, I'm hoping you don't have to wait as long as me. Keep the hope! It might not happen the way we planned but one way or another you and I will have a baby in our arms.
Here is my test. It's 7dp5dt (7 days past 5 day transfer... Similar to 12 DPO.) This is my first test but a lot of IF users are saying its a dark line. We did transfer 2 embryos so fingers crossed the dark line means that I'm having twins! But I'll take one baby, too. I'll take triplets, too.
Next steps is to call my RE and ask if they can see me soon to get a blood test. I still can't believe I saw a this morning!!!

@ballerinabee: Didn't say..it just means that I might have released more than one egg. I'm still not feeling much in way of symptoms, although, did have some cramping last night.

How are you feeling? Itching to test

@NorthStar: thank you!,

@NorthStar: @BallerinaBee: Thank you, thank you!

@bluestriped bee: Congrats on this board too! I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to hear if it's twins

@NorthStar: I caved and tested this morning, 10dpo. BFN. Again. I'm honestly not sure why I torture myself anymore. 22 months in, I should know better. I have to have blood work drawn & do my 24 hour urine collection this weekend and then we meet with the RE to make a plan.

@NorthStar: Can you get in to see the RE? 18+ months is a looooong time. Granted, we didn't get to the RE until we'd been trying for 20 months, but that was because DH was being stubborn and was convinced it would "just happen".

@MrsKRB: @raspberries: @ballerinabee: Thank you!

@ballerinabee: oh hun, I'm so sorry! Do you work close to him? Would he let you make the appointment for him and then both go together and then do lunch to ensure that he does it! boys can be so frustrating some time..

It certainly isn't a fun place to be when you feel all alone It's ok to be sad - I just hope your husband realizes how much this affects you and does something to help move the process along.