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@AmeliaBedilia: I'm so sorry honey. How many DPO are you? Are you open to clomid? Some women respond better to that than progesterone for ovulation issues. Ovulation may not be strong enough hence the low temps and short LP. I can't remember if your husband has had an SA? If your haven't read the book Making Babies I highly recommend it. Most of all I just hope you treat yourself to something special. Big hugs!

@MrsMccarthy: 13DPO. My doctor said clomid was an option, but that since I was consistently ovulating, that progesterone should work better. My doc gave me the option of checking the progesterone vs. just starting and I chose just to start because I didn't want to wait an extra month to start it, and our insurance isn't good in this regard. I also really don't want twins. DH's SA was fine. I have read Making Babies.

Thanks everyone for the support. I have been unhappy and a ball of stress, and I need to figure out a way to get it under control. I have been off almost two weeks, and am doing better, but still way more stressed than I should be. Even if I am now doing all the right things to get a BFP, that doesn't mean it will happen the first month I am less stressed. I am not depressed, but have a number of stress/anxiety issues to work on. I wonder if I am not getting pregnant because God knows in my current mental state that I wouldn't be a good mom and he is nudging me to work on that. I am working on a plan of taking better care of myself mentally. I am reading a daily meditation book, the bible, journaling, and getting enough sleep. I have a 1 month unlimited pass for hot yoga I bought at groupon, and will probably start that. (Guess good thing I am not pregnant for that.) I am going to start acupuncture again. DH talked to his acupuncturist about me getting migraines and scatter, and she is going to do a minimalist approach. Also, I just found out today that I won a free yoga workshop for tomorrow afternoon. It includes "passive, supported yoga asanas (restorative postures, all on the floor), powerful therapeutic essential oils (optional), guided relaxation, breath awareness and reiki, a gentle Japanese energy therapy (also optional). Maybe this is what I need.

If anyone else is trying to work on stress issues and taking better care of themself, please let me know. I would appreciate an accountability buddy.

@AmeliaBedilia: ((hugs)) ((Hugs)) (hugs)). Take some time to focus on you. Y'all know I believe in the healing benefits of yoga. Hot Yoga is ah-mazing, and great for nothing other than some stress relief. I just started acupuncture, and I'm finding it great for stress relief as well. At first I was doing everything as a way to better ensure a BFP, but now I'm just doing these things because I enjoy them, and not in hopes of that elusive BFP. I urge you to simply allow yourself to be kind to yourself. You're an amazing woman, and you WILL be an amazing mommy.

@lilyofthewest: @dc yoga bee: @LIL BEAN: You ladies are awesome! I need to focus more on taking care of myself for me, and if that results in a BFP, that is icing on the cake. But I need the cake! This is probably good training for parenting- we have to take are of ourselves and our marriages first before we can be good parents. While our marriage is good, I am sure that being less stressed and needing less reassurance from DH would improve things. Lil bean- you are so right about God giving me what I need. Thanks for that perspective.

I can't articulate how much I appreciate all of you. I am thinking of a NTNP approach with focusing on me and what I need to be happier/less stressed. I want to figure out how to balance the NTNP with still getting the support and friendship with all of you.

ETA: Just looked at FB, and the first post was someone who just had twins. She got pregnant on her honeymoon, after we started trying.

This is my 1st month temping and I am 5 dpo and my temp dipped a whole degree this morning is was consistent at 98.8 the past 3 days and went to 97.8 this morning. Does that mean I am out this month?

@ctegge0416: I never find an isolated odd temp to be useful. You really need the whole pattern to make much sense of it. But I'm hoping its a good sign for you.

@AmeliaBedilia: hang in there dear, your time will come! Believe me, I know how scary it is the longer it goes. But giving up doesn't get you any closer! And it truly will happen when you least expect that it will. Hugs!

@ctegge0416: nope- not a bad thing! Google "temperature dip at 5dpo." (no guarantee of a BFP, but not a bad thing either!)
Also, when looking at the BFP archived charts on FF, many of them have that dip. It's a hormonal thang!

@sapphire: congrats!!!

@DC yoga bee: I'm sorry girl. (((Hugs))) Remind me, do you see a RE? Are you taking anything to lengthen your cycle? And what about DH?

@ameliabedelia: Girl, I totally understand how you feel. I had my Mirena out 3 years ago and just got serious about trying in the past year. But the passing months wear on you. It's hard to keep the motivation. But it sounds like your faith is strong. That's what gets me through! Sometimes I think God must have a precise plan and our baby must need to be a particular age at a particular time for God's plan to be carried out. God is super into the details. So I know He's got this. (((Hugs)))

@dc yoga bee: not out yet honey! fX for you. Sorry about BFN though I know that is never fun.

@lilyofthewest: Ugh! tht is the worst time! even the TWW is better because at least you know you did all your BD for that month. All I can say is anything that you can immerse yourself in that is work will help. My new diet and exercise program helped me get to O this month. But i still had days where i was like COME ON!!! I hope it comes soon for you. Good to hear that you are in less pain these days.

@AmeliaBedilia: what dpo are you again? For what it is worth, I never used fmu for my tests and still got positives on FRERs. Fx that good news is on the way for you!

I have no advice about the progesterone--sorry! What were the docs instructions?? Is there a nurse line you could call to ask?

@AmeliaBedilia: if it were me I would stop the progesterone unless you think your O day could be off.

@AmeliaBedilia: I don't think fmu really matters much so long as you can hold your wee for 3+ hours for another sample.

If it were me, I think I'd test again today just to be sure, and stop progesterone if it is negative.

@organicmama: Hey! Not yet. This was month 8. I had my progesterone checked, and it was accidentally done on cd 4 instead of 7, and was 5.2 The doctor said ovulation has been confirmed and to piss off basically. We will begin testing in October if no BFP. We started trying when I was 26, him 27, and we are both healthy with no known problems. Although, of course I'm starting to think there are problems. But, who knows!

ETA: My cycles are 28 days average, and I ovulate late around cd 17-18. I have a luetal phase of 9-10 days. I might make an appointment to see another doctor in the practice about my progesterone instead of waiting until October.

@mrsmccarthy: nothing yet! Today is 10 DPO and I almost tested this am but then chose not to. I've been extremely irritable and cranky the past few days. When I was on the pill back in the day the first three months I was unbearably bitchy lol. So FX!! My husband thinks something is wrong with me and my mom says I sound like a 15 year old going through puberty or something haha. So my fingers are crossed tightly! I almost took a test this am but I didn't want to be disappointed so I decided not to. I'm hoping it's not a bad case of PMS!

@organicmama: EW!!

@nicolechris11212: fx for you!!

@organicmama: urgh that is so hangin I don't even think I would have been jelous if I'd seen that whilst ttc!

@AmeliaBedilia: I don't remember hearing anything about progesterone increasing your temperature? It didn't do that for me? Otherwise, I would like to address your 'giving up' statement but aren't going to for my own sanity...