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@Raspberry: thanks, fortunately I feel better after some alive and a heating pad did it's magic. Now I'm eating cake for breakfast with my kids, a much nicer start to the day
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Wishing all of the mommies and mums-to-be a very "Happy Mother's Day."
To ALL of the ladies on here (both those currently a mother & those still trying), remember that you are AMAZING and deserve the best! 
Good luck to all of those still waiting to POAS this month! 
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Hi ladies. I’m cautiously joining this board for the first time! My husband and I have decided to start TTC this month. I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS and have irregular cycles, so we’ll see how this journey ends up for us!
Cycle Day: 8
TTC Cycle: 1!!!
Ovulation Date: should be around 5/28, but I have irregular/long cycles so we’ll see!
POAS Date: First week of June likely, probably around the 7th.
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I'm 11 dpo and still haven't tested. I'm trying to decide whether to test tomorrow or not. I have a second interview for a new job that I'm really excited about on Wednesday and don't really want to be distracted by all of this. This opportunity came out of nowhere last week. I've had short luteal phases (8 or 9 days max) the last several months so I suspect something might be up...
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@Shantuck: It is absolutely up to you as to whether or not you can wait. Perhaps test after the interview instead? *smirks*
That is, of course, if you ABSOLUTELY MUST beforehand. (I say this and know very well I wouldn't be able to wait! 
) I wish you the best of luck with both the job and a BFP 
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POAS dates:
Lily of the West: 5/1
Kaohinani: 5/1
MsHangry: 5/1
Sam's Mom: 5/4
Raspberry: 5/4
FaithLove224: 5/5
Spinny: 5/7
AFC061018: 5/11
LBARN: 5/11
LAZB: 5/12ish?
Shantuck: 5/15
MilPA: 5/22 ish
DrPepper: 5/25
Labrador Lover 5/28
MDF106: 5/29
Kaohinani: 5/31 ish
Megpie: Early June-ish
MAMABEAR87: TBD Best of luck to everyone! Lily of the West Raspberry faithlove224 thepicklemonster -
@megpie: Welcome and good luck!
@Shantuck: FX! I wouldn't be patient enough to wait to test!
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@Shantuck: definitely test if you think they might offer you the job at the interview so you can negotiate for leave. (....if you needed an excuse to test)
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I decided to test today and I think I have a squinter, which wasn’t at all visible when the test was wet.
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@Shantuck: ugh, that's a tough one. I definitely see that, but I had a couple like that last week that were convincing evaps.
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@Kaohinani: Clomid actually moved my ovulation date up from CD 19 to CD 16. From what I read, you will typically ovulate 5-10 days after taking the last pill, so it would make sense that O day for you would move back to at least CD 14. It also lengthened my luteal phase by a day or two, which is good since it was on the short side.
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@Spinny: Thanks!
It is so funny that you say it lengthened your luteal phase because, for me, it has lengthened my Follicular phase. My cycle has been SO out-of-whack having taken the Clomid. The temps have been up and down, and I think I am heading to OV (last night my LH reader said my level was 7.0 and this morning 6.5 out of 10. I, usually, loom around 1.0/1.5.). My CBED gave a good solid smiley this morning. (* Note - I'm on CD 14 today but usually OV closer to 11/12.) I was losing weight on the Clomid (and I'm a tiny person) but today I woke so bloated and up 6 lbs of painful water retention 🤒 ... thankfully, no other effects, though. I REALLY hope this is the month.
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@Kaohinani: What is this LH reader you speak of?
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@BadgerMom: Smilereader ovulation tests
* Affixed is a screen shot of part of my "test history" using the Strips and APP. -
@BadgerMom: I believe this is the Amazon link:
Smilereader Ovulation Test Strips with Fertility Tracking App (5 LH + 1 hCG) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074WGX2BQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NXW-Ab0TFYE1N
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Hi ladies, is it too late to join?
I was on another TTC site for the last 8 months but lately things have gotten very strict and not so friendly over there so I thought I'd look for another, more supportive board. This is my first time posting here.
Cycle Day: 23
TTC Cycle: 8
Ovulation Date: 5/7
POAS Date: 5/20
Baby #: 2 -
POAS dates:
Lily of the West: 5/1
Kaohinani: 5/1
MsHangry: 5/1
Sam's Mom: 5/4
Raspberry: 5/4
FaithLove224: 5/5
Spinny: 5/7
AFC061018: 5/11
LBARN: 5/11
LAZB: 5/12ish?
Shantuck: 5/15
CoffeeMommee: 5/20
MilPA: 5/22 ish
DrPepper: 5/25
Labrador Lover 5/28
MDF106: 5/29
Kaohinani: 5/31 ish
Megpie: Early June-ish
MAMABEAR87: TBD Best of luck to everyone! Lily of the West Raspberry faithlove224 thepicklemonster -
@Shantuck: That is a hard call, are you testing again tomorrow or waiting another day?
@coffeemommee: Not at all! Welcome and good luck! I know how you feel, I found this site while going down the TTC rabbit hole because the site I was on wasn't very welcoming.
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@Sams Mom: I’ll test again tonight on a wondfo but then not again until tomorrow night.
I’ve been pregnant 5 times (if this time works out, this will make 6 - though only 2 kiddos to show for it) and this is usually how it works for me. I get a squinter on 11 or 12 dpo and then it gets darker over the next few days. My interview tomorrow is 5.5 hours long starting at 8:30 am so I don’t want to test in the morning and have no time to process before a grueling interview.
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@Shantuck: Wow! 5 1/2 hours in an interview!? Yea, a positive test would take up a lot of head space for sure! FX for you that this is a sticky one.
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@Shantuck: In that picture, I can't really tell if it's a positive or an evap line but I'm REALLY keeping my fingers crossed for you that it is a BFP.
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@Shantuck: Any news?
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I didn’t test this morning. Didn’t want to lose focus on my interview this morning. I’ll keep you girls posted once I test again.
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@Shantuck: Good luck!
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@Shantuck: Well, good luck on your interview
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@Shantuck: Good luck (on everything)! I think not testing this morning is the right call.
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Mystery solved! I was using the restroom right before the 5 hour interview and AF arrived literally a minute before I started. I panicked since I didn’t have any feminine products with me (since I changed bags for the interview) but fortunately found tampons in a machine in the restroom. The interview went well but apparently the baby making didn’t. There’s always next month! At least my luteal phase was normal length this month!
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@Shantuck: At least your Luteal Phase is at a good length! Maybe that will bring good things next month!
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@Shantuck: Congrats on the interview!
(Side note - I'm glad you were able to find lady "supplies" in time!)
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@Shantuck: sorry about af, but yay for a normal luteal phase!
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Ugh, the wait to test is agonizing! I’ve tested twice with cheapies knowing it was way too early just to tell myself “I told you so”!
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@MilPA: I feel you!
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I just have to say, I’m super excited! My body seems to be doing what it is supposed to be doing and right in schedule! I got my positive ovulation test tonight, cd14, and I’m so happy! Before I did any fertility treatment, my cycles were 5-6 weeks long instead of 4 so knowing my body is working without meds is a huge relief right now!
Now comes the hard part...trying not to poas too early
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@LabradorLover: Yay! Pregnancy can be a good reset to the body and they say you are more fertile after having been pregnant because the heightened progesterone, etc. After 14 months of trying, I conceived my daughter right after a loss so I believe it. Hope this month is it for you! We’re all pulling for you!
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@Shantuck: thank you and good luck to you on your next cycle!!
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@lilyofthewest: Hey! Any updates?
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Ok ladies this is my first month using ovulation tests. I think I may have a positive one today but I just wanted your opinions. The first picture is the test I took tonight, and the second picture is from yesterday. I’m CD 17 which would make my past 2 cycles the most regular I’ve been in a long time!
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@megpie: It looks extremely close. I would have sex tonight to be safe and be checking multiple times tomorrow.
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@crazydoglady: Yes! And good too. I had a sono yesterday at 6+1 that exactly matched my dates and there was cardiac motion!
Still feeling guarded though. With my last pregnancy, I had cardiac motion at 5w5d weeks but then none at 8w and it looked like the pregnancy had stopped growing between 6-7 weeks. But, last time that first sono was measuring several days behind which was concerning since I was very very certain of my dates.
I have another ultrasound scheduled for next Friday. If that one is okay too, I think I'll breathe a little sigh of relief. I plan to stick with this ridiculously medicalized OB practice until after I've had NIPT done, but if everything still looks good then, I'll go back to my crunchy midwives.
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@megpie: That is definitely looking positive or close to it!
@lilyofthewest: That's great that everything looks to be on schedule. Best of luck to you at your next sono and getting through all of the testing so you can go back to your midwives.
To ALL of the ladies on here (both those currently a mother & those still trying), remember that you are AMAZING and deserve the best! 
Good luck to all of those still waiting to POAS this month! 
That is, of course, if you ABSOLUTELY MUST beforehand. (I say this and know very well I wouldn't be able to wait! 
) I wish you the best of luck 
.... I really hope your intuition is correct! 
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