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@Smurfette: I've done that. I have the memory thing and if you hold it, you get the last reading. I guess I didn't hold it properly 'cause it went into regular reading mode. I felt like yelling "Noooooooooooooooooooooooo", like Monica from Friends. Sucky that it happened around now!
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@Grace: I love the Noooo reference. I can so picture it. I miss that show.
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Well, I just got a positive OPK this morning. It's delayed because DH and I have been having a rough couple days fighting. I doubt we will even BD. Well for once I won't have to worry about the TWW.
Sucks!
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@bluestriped bee Oh no! Can't you guys resolve it so you can still BD?? That would suck to miss out on this whole month bc of a fight...Or maybe pull a Monica from Friends and pretend you guys are fine until after you BD?? I'm sorry, that sounds like a stressful situation to be in, hoping you guys can work things out so you can get on to the baby-making!
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@bluestriped bee: Nooo! You just did HSG... Must take advantage!
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@bluestriped bee: You still have time! If you can resolve it today or tomorrow!
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@bluestriped bee: *hug* I hope you and your husband can work it out in time to BD, but I totally understand if you can't. The same thing happened to my Hubs and I last cycle - we got into a fight and didn't have sex during our window and I was soooooo depressed afterwards. I hope you guys can make up (or at least put the fight aside) in order to have sex. Good luck. *hug*
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@bluestriped bee: oh no!! Kiss and make up stat!!
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@bluestriped bee: Hugs! I hope yall can work it out. Make up sex is always good!
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@bluestriped bee: I hope you guys can work it out!
@Trailmix: Totally watched that episode this weekend and laughed!! Was different watching it with the TTC perspective.
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Well it looks like July will be our first month TTC so I thought I'd stop lurking and join the fun. Nice to introduce myself
The only predicament I'm having about July is our family vacation falls during my expected O date (I think I'll O at the beginning of the vaca week). We typically drink on vacation with the family and I'm not quite sure how I want to handle that. Not drinking at all would raise questions and we certainly aren't ready to tell anyone we're trying, but I'm not sure if I'm in the drink til it's pink camp.... Any thoughts/advice?
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@savanarunner: Welcome! I certainly can't tell you what's right for you (in regards to drinking), but I've read multiple places that you don't actually share a blood supply with the fetus until about six weeks, so drinking shouldn't negatively affect you if you did end up getting pregnant.
Is there anyway that you could make yourself a virgin cocktail or something so that people THINK you're drinking, but you're really not? Or maybe just sip on a glass of wine and just have the one glass? Don't be too concerned if you DO end up drinking - I split a bottle of wine with my best friend during my TWW, but it was being implantation even happened, so I'm not worried.
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@savanarunner: Welcome and I second with making yourself a virgin drink or have a beer/glass of wine and nurse it as long as you can.
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Hi ladies I thought I would comeo ut of lurking! I'm from the Big Bee! My name over there is MrsStrawberry24! I am currently 1 DPO! just got my Positve OPK yesterday!! that puts me alomst at 1 dpo! I'm so ready to get this TWW started! We are on our 2nd cycle... and hopfully our last cycle!
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@savanarunner: Welcome! I am a member of the drink till it is pink camp but I certainty understand if you aren't. I would do as PP have said and just make it look like you are drinking with virgin drinks. Or have one and sip it. You can always take the drink with you to the kitchen or bathroom and pour a little out at a time.
@hispj324: Welcome!! Hope your TWW is an easy one. I will be 1DPO tomorrow, so not far behind you.
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@adira 6 weeks?! I had no idea. That makes me feel a little better about being a little more relaxed about it.
Thanks all for the warm welcome! It's nice to have a community to share this journey with
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@savanarunner: Welcome!!! I have also heard the 6 weeks thing. I think you're ok to have a drink, but it's definitely a personal choice!
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@Smurfette: Thank you! I love the drink til your pink club lol!!! my husband and I def over did it this weekend so i was HUNGOVER yesterday! I hope that doesnt affect my eggs or hubbys swimmers lol. I am going to try my best not to symptom spot this TWW! last time i drove myself insane!
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@hispj324: Ha! Minus one glass that DH drank, I drank a bottle of wine Sat night! I am not worried about alcohol doing anything while we are trying. I figure that thousands of babies are convinced every year on alcohol.
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@bluestriped bee: I started this AM so scratch me for July 1. My cycles have been so short I might fit into July again though, poss July 25.
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Question: today is CD19. My last 3 cycles off BC have been 37, 29, and 29 days long with positive OPKS the last two cycles on CD15 and CD16. It hasn't turned positive yet. Should I keep testing in case this is another long cycle or give up and assume I missed it? What do you guys think?
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@eastcoaster: Sorry you started
@JoJoGirl: I would keep testing if you have the tests. That has to be frustrating!
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@JoJoGirl: While it seems unlikely that you're having another long cycle, if you have the tests, I'd keep testing just to be on the safe side. It's possible stress or something else is causing you to ovulate late. You could also just skip the tests by try to have sex every other day, just in case.
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@Smurfette: @Adira: Thanks to you both. I guess I'll just test the rest of the week and see what happens. We didn't BD enough last week to conceive so I'll try not to worry I Od right in the middle of the 5-day-no-BD-window. Boooo!
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My temps went up today! So that means I am 1DPO....now the waiting begins.
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@Smurfette: Yay!!! Congrats! Good luck staying sane during the TWW.
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Well, guys. I guess I should probably just go out and say it. I was just going to be quiet and let you guys forget about me but the baby machine is officially closed. DH and I have had a rough few months and we would fight, make up (sweep everything underneath the carpet and pretend that we were okay.) Then repeat. I think we both wanted a baby and we didn't think our problems were that bad. We actually have been seeing a marriage counselor for a couple months now and it just hasn't been working. Or at least no improvements. I just think we just have to put our TTC on hold to work more on our marriage. It really hurts me to stop but I know that is what's best for our relationship right now. I know it wouldn't be the best environment to raise a child and I'm probably sure our marriage wouldn't survive if we continued down our path. DH and I both have faults and we need to work on them. I thank you all so much for your support since I've joined HB. I don't know when we'll be TTC again or if we will but when I do, you know I'll be back. I wish you all luck in TTC. I hope all of you have babies or are pregnant by the time I try again.
Oh, sorry about bringing down this thread. I didn't want to make a big to-do about it so I'm quietly mentioning it here instead of starting another thread.
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@bluestriped bee: I think you have a lot of wisdom and perspective to be able to put this on the back burner for a while. I hope things start getting better soon and I'll be sending good thoughts your way!
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@bluestriped bee: *hug* I'm so sorry for what you and your husband are going through. I think you're being very responsible to put TTC on hold while you work on your marriage and I really hope you two are able to work through your issues and get to happier place where you'll be ready to start TTC again. *hug*
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@bluestriped bee: I am sorry that your husband and you are going through this. It is the most responsible thing to do by putting TTC on hold for awhile. Your marriage is the most important. I hope y'all are able to work out all your issues and will be much happier and will be ready to TTC again. Lots of hugs!
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@hispj324: welcome!
@JoJoGirl: I would keep testing just in case or like @Adira: said, just baby dance every other day to cover your bases if you're out of of OPKs.
@Smurfette: Happy TWW! Ha!
@bluestriped bee: So sorry to hear about the rough time you and our husband are currently going through. You are so strong for being calm and putting your marriage first. Hope to see/hear you back here soon (with a BFP maybe??). *hugs*
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@bluestriped bee: HUGGS. I'm so sorry and I commend you for taking the mature road to focusing on your marriage and fighting maternal instincts and wants. thinking of you~
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Thought that I would update since Bluestriped is taking a break from TTC. Let me know if you need to be added!
July POAS list!
Lots of baby dust to all!!!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *July 1: East Coaster AF arrived
July 1: Dr. Pepper
July 6: JoJoGirl
July 6: Loveletter
July 8: Grace?
July 8: Greenthumb
July 8: Smurfette
July 11: Arden
July 14: Kentuckygirl
July 15: Aprk
July 19: MrsNana
July 19: Jennimac
July 20: Alivoo01
July 20: Mrs CastroTBD: Alison206, SSLM, Sweetchic, savanarunner, hispj324, Modern Daisy
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@bluestriped bee: if I could give you a real hug, I would! Big props to working on your marriage, but I'm so sorry it has to come at the expense of TTC right now. Hugs and major happy thoughts being sent your way!
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@bluestriped bee: I'm really sorry to hear about putting TTC on hold, but it sounds like it's for the best. I wish you the best of luck and i hope to see you back here soon!
@Smurfette: Please put me on the list as TBD. I will have more info after my July 5th appointment and may even have a POAS date!
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@Modern Daisy: Edited and done!
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@Mrs. Jacks: @Adira: @Smurfette: @Alivoo01: @mrsjyw: @Jennimac: @Modern Daisy: Thank you so much for all of your support. It really means a lot to me at this difficult time. Thank you!
@Smurfette: Thank you so much for taking over the list.
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@bluestriped bee: Oh my gosh, I'm sorry to hear that, but good for you for seeing it needed to be put on hold. Hugs!
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@Smurfette: thanks for picking up the list for us!
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@bluestriped bee: sorry to hear that you're having a difficult time. Hopefully you'll be able to look back soon on this time and see how much stronger it will have made your marriage. hugs to you!
@smurfette I think July 23
Sucks!
The only predicament I'm having about July is our family vacation falls during my expected O date (I think I'll O at the beginning of the vaca week). We typically drink on vacation with the family and I'm not quite sure how I want to handle that. Not drinking at all would raise questions and we certainly aren't ready to tell anyone we're trying, but I'm not sure if I'm in the drink til it's pink camp.... Any thoughts/advice?
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