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@LindsayInNYC: That's surprising your Gyn didn't mention anything, mine said I should expect the process of TTC should take anywhere from 3 - 6 months.

@littlek: Nope, said it could happen right away. Which, technically is always a possibility. She's very laid back, I guess. Oh well, such is life. We can only plan our destiny for much. At some point, it's out of our hands.

@LindsayInNYC: i hear you. mine said the exact same thing (even though in the past, i've gone over a year without a period off the pill). She was so chill about it, like "it doesn't mean anything, you'll probably have no problems getting pregnant!" i think what she meant was "i have no idea what it means" but she didn't want to say that.

i'm a little bitter about that right now, as my period is late, which i'm guessing means i didn't O or O'd later than i thought this cycle, which means i'm looking at a long cycle and have no idea when to expect AF. i thought i was in good shape b/c my first month off was normal, but i guess that may have been a fluke. i think i foolishly got my (and my DH's) hopes up that going off bcp was going to be a one-month struggle. Such is life

@Pirouette: Totally agree! I think mine was in the "you're still so young, I wouldn't worry" camp. Except I'm 29 1/2 so yes and no. I don't want this to take forever, if I have any say in the matter. I use to take my BC straight for 2 packs - so basically 6 weeks in between AF. If I went too long, I'd start to spot (which is why I thought I'd regulate quickly after BC). Just before I stopped BC, I had two normal BC cycles (3 weeks then AF). My first cycle off BC was 40 days. I figured it was because I had two close together before, that my body was thrown off. But this cycle is proving otherwise. I'm still seeing CM which makes me think I didn't O yet. And I just started temping so we'll see if that helps or shows anything. I too thought I would be the "exception" to the norm here - hah! (We might've already talked about this - is this your 2nd cycle after BC?)

@LindsayInNYC: yea i know! the OPKs are a blessing and a curse. i got one + a few weeks ago, thought i O'd, but never got AF, so i'm pretty sure i didn't O. without temping, just know way to know what a + OPK really means. i'm thinking 2 more months and then we'll revisit it.

i have to say, i'm banging on wood, but i'm so surprised how little my face has broken out off bcp! i thought i'd be a pimply mess by now of course, then i worry it's because i'm not O'ing, haha.

@mrsdoily: oooh, an anniversary bfp would be awesome! FX!

@MrsCastro: If you've been pretty regular, I think Saturday PM could count as a line. Are you charting or temping in addition to these? I would BD just in case!

@MrsCastro: I am not sure if any of them are quite positive yet. I would always think mine were positive and then WHAM! I'd get one where there was no mistaking it. The one at the bottom looks the darkest.. But did you take the picture when it was still wet?

Here is my OPK from November, the cycle I got pregnant. My internet cheapie test line was darker than control. It was one of those WHAM! moments for me so I followed it up with a digital and got the smile. I'd say definitely don't give up testing and keep BDing! Good luck! OPKs were probably the most frustrating aspect of TTC. That's why I ended up following up with digitals just to be sure, but that gets expensive!

@MrsCastro: from looking at your opks, it looks like o hasn't happened. Unless you missed the surge. Keep bding and opking. Fingers crossed for a positive soon. I'm cd19 and hoping to get a positive within the next day or 2. *hugs* positive thoughts! Your body is an amazing thing. It will bring you your baby!

@MrsCastro: mine are kinda similar to yours from sat pm. maybe a tiny bit darker. though i'm not temping so i'm not positive i'm Oing, but, at least last month, it seemed right on with my other symptoms. This month, however, i was pretty sure it was positive (like yours), and now i think maybe it wasn't (since i didn't get AF yet). so i can't really help, but i seriously share your frustration! OPKs are seriously the worst thing about TTC for me.

@MrsCastro: I bought a box of digital opks this month to confirm my wondfos... stupid things play tricks on my eyes. Still waiting for my positive too... *sigh* cd19 here. and yes.... this will be your last month of having to use those darn things! :)))

Our schedule has not been in the favor of bd'ing but dangit, we are making it work! The enormous amount of snow we are supposed to get today/tonight/tomorrow is working against my body ready to make a baby!

My friend of 22 years told me after 4 years of trying and a few failed ivfs that she got a positive blood test today! I'm over the moon excited for her!! :))

Yep! Totally bummed. Hoping today doesn't turn into o-2 at some point since we didn't get to bd today. *Sigh*

Ladies... I feel weird saying it, but I got a BFP today!!!! This is nuts, I was just thinking that I didn't know if I could do this for another year and a half, which is what it took us for #1. First cycle trying for #2! I couldn't wait to test, I think I am 9 dpo. I'll be joining chitownro and ms.janedoe on the November boards, and I hope to see the rest of you there soon!!

@shellio: that's amazing!! Congratulations!!!

@shellio: congrats!

@Emsmems: it sounds promising!! I would test maybe at like 10dpo?

@mrsdoily: welcome!! Good luck to you this month!

@shellio: congratulations!!

Wishing everyone luck this month

@Pirouette: phew! Glad I'm not alone! Lol!