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@Petitduck: Lol. It is okay. I'm a bit "wordy" when I write; therefore, I'm not surprised it was a bit confusing. I'm actually considering temping both orally and with Tempdrop to determine my BBT ovulatory shift next cycle and THEN afterwards allowing my Tempdrop to record my temps on Ovacue the remainder of my cycle while I remain "blissfully unaware" of what they may be. I want to zero in more on my body cues rather than solely on LH, temps, and timing. Something new, less technical, and more laid back.
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NOVEMBER 2018 POAS
β’ LAZB: 11/2-ish
β’ Megpie: 11/5 -
β’ Petitduck: 11/5
β’ Paranundrum: 11/5
β’ Kaohinani: 11/12
β’ Clementine12: 11/12
β’ CreativeMomma15: 11/13
β’ Mrs. K: 11/17
β’ Bananasareyellow: 11/21
β’ Cyoung: 11/25
β’ Sams Mom: 11/28
β’ Lily334: 11/30
β’ Lioness21: TBD
Best of luck to all this month!
β’ Yellowbeach
β’ Mamabear87
β’ SupernovaJ
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@Kaohinani: Iβm a fan of wordy. My fault for pushing a stroller and checking hb! A more relaxed approach is probably always the way to go, right?! π€£
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@Petitduck: Hey, clinical and overdoing it hasn't worked in almost 3 years ... why not try an EVEN MORE relaxed version before heading to the RE in December, right?
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@Kaohinani: now you just know your body REALLY well and have lots of good info for the RE so thereβs no messing around when ou see them. You havenβt been to one before, right? Just your obgyn?
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@Petitduck: Yes, ma'am... This will be a "spanking new" RE. We had seen one after our 1st year trying, ran all of our tests (everything was clear and beautiful), was given the stamp of "secondary infertility without a definitive cause," and asked if we would like to try IVF (* which Tricare does not cover). DH declined and we decided to keep trying naturally. I've done a few cycles of Clomid (bad side effects, especially wrecks my metabolism and causes my edema to act up) but since I OV regularly and have a long luteal phase, there isn't really much need for it except to produce EXTRA follicles for a higher chance of fertilization... which never happened. I digress... I'm nearly 39 now (* started TTC RIGHT before I turned 36) so we figured we would try a new RE, run all tests again, and maybe try IUI or ICI for a cycle or two. Perhaps after 2 c-sections, the swimmers can't navigate the scar tissue and "nooks and crannies." π€£ My fingers π€and toes
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@Kaohinani: I may or may not have a countdown on my calendar at work until the day I can harass my doctor again
I haven't been this anxious to get my period since my last condom failure.
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@Sams Mom: Omg! π€£
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@Kaohinani: I'm glad I can be of service
(I am feeling my wheaties today for some reason)
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@Kaohinani: maybe fresh eyes will help. I feel like if I was an RE it would be my goal to get people pregnant and Iβd feel like such a failure if I didnβt. I think some of the people that people on here talk about seem so unhelpful and unmotivated.
I had a dream, read nightmare, last night that my doctor told me there is no hope for me to get knocked up with my 10 day periods that are up and down. I may have been googling before bed last night...I have been battling insomnia issues for 6+ months and Iβm just recently starting to sleep better, but thatβs leading to more dreams. I realize Iβm nowhere near the stage of other peopleβs attempts for a baby yet, but I still feel so sad and anxious already with the months of tracking stuff that is clearly not right.
One more month until you see the specialist, challenge to get knocked up before you see them!
Hearing about Clomid side effects makes me feel yucky in support. Iβm remembering now reading about yours and samsmomβs ezperiences with it. IVF is so commonplace now, shouldnβt someone be making it more affordable.
Also, score about Thanksgiving.
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@Petitduck: I'm so sorry I couldn't reply earlier. We ate an early supper and then I began grading papers (* I know, as a professor I am not supposed to say this, but grading English papers from my adult students is not nearly as exciting as when I was teaching upper elementary and SPED. Adults just don't give a sh#t. Soooooooo frustrating.) Anyway, I agree, hopefully a new RE will provide some "something" in the way of conception after so long.
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@Kaohinani: sorry to bug ya but I posted a question within a reply to @samsmom and you might have missed it. How do you get the testing countdown to show up in FF?
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@yellowbeach: I searched the Googles and figured it out (and Kaohinani is in bed π€£) after FF figures out your cycles (3-4 in if you're consistent) it will start the test countdown.
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@yellowbeach: I'm sorry, yellowbeach, I didn't see it. Sams Mom is correct (and not just that I was already sleeping. π€£). After you have OVed, FF will display the countdown. It will only do so AFTER you have had 4 consistent cycles (with the same length luteal phases). This is difficult for individuals with PCOS, who have suffered miscarriages/CPs, have other hormonal imbalances, OR are going through ART (*which you have been), as the luteal may fluctuate by as much as 4-6 days monthly instead of the average 1-2. So, long story made a tiny bit shorter,
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β’ LAZB: 11/2-ish
β’ Megpie: 11/5 -
β’ Petitduck: 11/5
β’ Paranundrum: 11/5
β’ Kaohinani: 11/12
β’ Clementine12: 11/12
β’ CreativeMomma15: 11/13
β’ Mrs. K: 11/17
β’ Bananasareyellow: 11/21
β’ Cyoung: 11/25
β’ Sams Mom: 11/28
β’ Lily334: 11/30
β’ Lioness21: TBD Best of luck to all this month!
β’ Yellowbeach
β’ Mamabear87
β’ SupernovaJ
β’ QBbride* We, also, NOW have a
:
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2018-poas#post-2856043 -
@Kaohinani: I appreciate that you always come back to respond.
βSo our children are not night lightsβ.
that could be handy!Af finally over over here. Took so long.
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@Petitduck: It is my pleasure to respond.
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FYI while really just NT/NP, I took a FRER this morning and got a
which was my desired result. Still afraid of not having some control over the chromosomes. Should get AF today and be able to call the RE Monday to figure out the details of our December transfer.
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@yellowbeach: I feel really weird saying this but, "Congrats on your BFN." π€ I completely understand your concern of chromosomal defect so, I suppose, even if you are NTNP and are a bit hopeful for a healthy natural conception, you must be a bit relieved to see your BFN. Let's hope December gives you a nice sticky embie! π€
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@Kaohinani: do you think that I could "see" my period coming with decreasing bbt? Or am I so out of whack hormonally that it's just a wait and see?
I mainly ask because I seem to be on a downward trend and am strangely hoping for AF.
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@Sams Mom: Geez. I want to say you COULD; however, since your "8 dpo," you have been on a nifty see-saw "sawtooth" pattern (albeit, it is descending!), so I'm not 100%. I would give it one or two more temps to verify a downward trend.
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So, my cold π€§ is finally clearing up (Yay!!!); however, I have a headache π€ only on the left side of my head and my eye orbital. My vision keeps getting blurry as well in that eye. I'm assuming my sinus cavity is full on that side and I'm feeling intense pressure (sinus headache?) only on that side. WEIRD. Oh, well, I'm functional so, "suck it up, buttercup," it is. π€£
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@Kaohinani: the blurred vision probably isn't a good thing woman! But I have pulled the same "it will buff out" mentality for myself
A heavier than usual AF could be good? Maybe means you have a good lining?
Hope you get to feeling better soon!
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@Sams Mom: Thank you. If it continues a couple days, I'll get it checked. (I spend so much time at dr apts that I prefer not to go unless I HAVE to for unscheduled visits.
For now, it is just super annoying. As for the AF, I'm hoping you are right. π€ -
@Lazb: @Paranundrum: @Clementine12:
@CreativeMomma15: @Mrs. K:
@Bananasareyellow: @Cyoung:
@Lily334: and @Lioness21:Just checking in, ladies.
How is everyone? I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Any cycle updates? Anything exciting going on with anyone?
- Kaohinani@Yellowbeach: @Sam Mom: @Petitduck:
I've been aware of your cycle updates, so I didn't ask.* Side note-
We, also, NOW have a
while remaining on this board for the constant chitchat
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2018-poas#post-2856043 -
@Kaohinani: Thanks for checking in!
I've been consistently reading along, and laughing along, with the thread. I am 6 dpo right now as I ovulated a few days later than I thought originally. My POAS date will need to be pushed back a little, maybe 11/15? I'm trying to be relaxed (HA!) during the TWW. If we don't get pregnant this month, we are probably skipping next month due to a planned family vacation with my ILs. That has me a little grumpy but I'm trying not to think about it unless I have to.
Otherwise, I'm rooting everyone on! Life is busy here with a physical office move at work and just life with kids in school.
How's everyone's weekend going???
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@creativemomma15: I can push that date back for you.
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β’ LAZB: 11/2-ish
β’ Megpie: 11/5 -
β’ Petitduck: 11/5
β’ Paranundrum: 11/5
β’ Kaohinani: 11/12
β’ Clementine12: 11/12
β’ CreativeMomma15: 11/15
β’ Mrs. K: 11/17
β’ Bananasareyellow: 11/21
β’ Cyoung: 11/25
β’ Sams Mom: 11/28
β’ Lily334: 11/30
β’ Lioness21: TBD Best of luck to all this month!
β’ Yellowbeach
β’ Mamabear87
β’ SupernovaJ
β’ QBbride* We, also, NOW have a
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2018-poas#post-2856043 -
@Kaohinani: My MIL and I are taking DD to Peppa Pig Live tonight - god help me. Is it bad that I'm more stressed about the MIL part than a potential meltdown by DD?
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@yellowbeach: Hahaha! I'd be more stressed going with my OWN mother over attending with my MIL.
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@yellowbeach: oh, I hope your daughter loves it! Weβre doing paw patrol in a few weeks and Iβm so excited. Good luck with your MIl, eek! Haha
@Kaohinani: already there! Unluckily itβs only a 5-6 day wait instead of a tww. π€£
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My DS just went running through the house in his Captian America mask, cape, shield and sword with only a long sleeved tee and pull-up on screaming, "Aptian Muhcuh wear-wear!!! Yay!" (TRANSLATION: Captain America Underwear ... away!)
I looked at DH and lost it laughing. DS is a HUGE goofball!DS (and DD) remind me WHY we keep trying for a #3 everyday: They are so d#mn cute! ... AND FUNNY!
#KidsWithSpecialNeedsRock! #Goofball!
π€©
#MotivationToKeepPluggingAwayAtTTC
#NoQuitter. #KeepingPositive&SoShouldAllOfYou
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@Kaohinani: last night I asked Sam if he had pink chalk. He said nope and went on his merry way
Found this on the tile floor downstairs.
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@Sams Mom: Hahahahaha!
That is adorable ... not the fibbing or the mess, but, rather, the fact that he was caught red handed (err, red butted?
Boys are trouble, eh?
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@Kaohinani: o he got to clean it up, I think he was just confused how I knew it was him
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@Kaohinani: That near-positive opk few a couple days ago turned out to be a false alarm - cd10 today and still awaiting my positive. I typically get my positive on cd10 so I was hoping to see it darken today, but this mornings is the lightest yet this cycle so I have a feeling I'll have a delayed o. Boo.
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@bananasareyellow: Wow, that is a bummer!!
Have you been temping? (Sorry, I'm not questioning you, I just can't believe it!)
I did have one cycle, a few months back ( Sams Mom & Yellowbeach may remember), when my OPKs never reached their full LH potential. I asked my OBGYN about it and he stated that as long as there is "build up" to the highest level one sustains on the LH strip (* not one day a control line, next a positive, and then back to a single control), one can count it as a positive. He also stated (what I already knew), that a definitive thermal shift following (or a day 21 progesterone test) would prove true for OV following an uncertain strip. So, back to my [long-winded
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@Yellowbeach: How was Peppa Pig with DD? I bet she had an amazing time.
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@Kaohinani: @Sams Mom: cute kids and silly! My second is a boy and Iβm slowly discovering that this is going to be a whole different parenting journey than it has been thus far with my daughter. π€£π€£
@bananasareyellow: so annoying when your body messes with you like that. Do you check in the afternoon too just to be sure? Afm, mine got super light and went to nothing since that first random dark one so Iβm not expecting early ov this cycle.
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@Petitduck: Thank you!
My DD and DS are polar opposites. DD is very social (and articulate). She never really enjoyed dolls or using her imagination to "play," rather, she craves social interaction, reading, STEM-based activities, "girly" interests, art, and horseback riding. She is my cuddle-bug.
DS is not articulate (* SEVERE speech delay); however, he is EXTREMELY imaginative, can play by himself OR with others, is VERY athletic, loves to make others laugh (for attention... a true 2nd child/baby if the family), and is fairly easygoing. He is more like me ... very "choice" when he cuddles.
Sometimes I wonder how these 2 could possibly be related!!!!
Best of luck to all this month! 
that could be handy!
which was my desired result. Still afraid of not having some control over the chromosomes. Should get AF today and be able to call the RE Monday to figure out the details of our December transfer.
Have you been temping? (Sorry, I'm not questioning you, I just can't believe it!)
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