wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@lilteacherbee: Thanks! And yikes about your expected ovulation time! I hope it's a lot shorter too!!!
pomelo / 5228 posts
@Adira - sorry to hear about the confusion I'm sure we'd all be happy to check out your chart and give opinions if you want to share.
As for me, I got confirmation of O and crosshairs on FF! Exciting to see that things are progressing, and FF agrees when I O'd. I'm 3DPO today, so still a long wait ahead. Next Tuesday I have my yearly GYN appointment, so I'll be getting tested at 9DPO whether I like it or not Not expecting anything though, since it will be super early.
And for now, I really don't want to be working (I'm self employed, work from home). I'd rather be outside enjoying the beautiful Seattle day
clementine / 770 posts
@Mrs.Someone: It does look so beautiful outside.....I actually wish i worked from home too. My Sunroom could serve as my office, lol.
pomelo / 5228 posts
@Beetones - Jealous! I've always wanted a sunroom. We do have a brand new deck, but my desk is more comfortable, so I'm staying here I do have nice big windows in my office though!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Mrs.Someone: Yes! I'd love some input! So excited you O'd though and are in the TWW! Sometimes that's the worst part but at least you don't have to worry about timing or anything now. It's just a waiting game.
Here's my chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/38ea73
@Mrs.Someone: @Beetones: I can't see outside... it's sunny out?
pomelo / 5228 posts
@Adira - I'm still a novice at charting, but I think you're right to not agree with FF. I think its more likely that you O'd on CD14, especially since you had W CM and a temp spike that day. But I think you need to see a few more days on there to be sure if it was then or CD16 as expected Especially since you have several open circles. Are you checking your cervix position at all? Could be another sign to help figure it out.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@PBandBaseball: @Mrs.Someone: Thanks ladies! I was actually thinking I might have O'd on CD 14, in which case, my timing for sex was TERRIBLE. I had sex CD 11 and CD 15, so I guess it's still possible, but not great.
I'll have to see what tomorrow's temps look like and what FF says after that. I'm just so surprised because the last two cycles, my CM was very telling for me, and this time I've had barely any, so I don't know what's changed.
@Mrs.Someone: I have not been checking my cervical position. I tried yesterday, but since it was my first time trying to do it, I had no idea what I was doing, haha. I'm thinking that if this cycle is wonky (like it looks like it's going to be), then I might start trying to check it next cycle so I have a better clue as to what's going on.
pomelo / 5228 posts
@Adira - hopefully the next few days make it clearer for you! This whole TTC is definitely frustrating. As for cervix position, it takes some time to figure out the difference, but if you check every day for a few days around O, you should be able to figure it out. If not, google for some way too graphic photos! The TCOYF book has some decent photos that are helpful too.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Mrs.Someone: Yes, I agree! TTC can suck, haha! I'll have to peak into my TCOYF book to see if I can get some insight. I just couldn't really tell what I was feeling when I attempted it and maybe (TMI warning) I wasn't reaching deep enough or up enough or whatever or maybe my cervix was already in the high/soft state so it didn't really feel like anything specific. Who knows!
I guess if my temps aren't conclusive, I'll know for sure when I ovulated based on when AF shows up! My LP seems to be a consistent 13 days, so when (IF!!!! HOPEFULLY NOT!!!!) she shows up, I'll just count backwards to figure out when I actually ovulated.
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@Adira: this is my first month charting so I am BRAND new, but agree give it a few more days and see, CD14 looks likely. btw what is the open circle?
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@JoJoGirl: The open circle indicates that SOMETHING about the temp may be inaccurate. Usually if you take your temp at a very different time than normal, those will be open. Also if you were sleep deprived when you took it, that will cause an open circle. Basically it just means that it's not a totally trustworthy point.
So for example, on my chart, CD 12 and 13 are open because those were Saturday and Sunday and I woke up later than usual.
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@Adira: OH HOW FASCINATING!! Haha. I use MyDays app on my phone and they don't have that option, which would come in handy since I am NOT planning on waking up at 5:30am on weekends to take my stupid temperature
By the way, I had my acupuncture again tonight... I looooove it. I'm seeing her again a week from today (CD13) because she said support right before ovulation is super important. It's SO relaxing. I could barely open my eyes afterward and she said she has a client who calls it "acustoned". Bahahah.
pear / 1650 posts
well my updates are that there are no updates!
It's CD25, and my cycles had previously turned into 23-24 day cycles. So I'm thinking they may be lengthening to 27 days again. I took an HPT last night at 12 dpo and it was negative of course. I grow more and more hopeful, which scares me for when I do get AF. agghhh
pear / 1650 posts
OOps I meant to post that in the mid-MAY POAS. sorry if that was confusing, ha ha.
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
Well, AF came this morning I think. It's just light but I'm sure it's her. It's ok though, it has been over 9 weeks since my mc so I am happy to wipe the slate clean.
If you'll excuse me I am off to buy the worlds largest coffee... Any Canadians here? It's the new Tim horton's extra large... Wowza.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@sslm: Sorry to hear AF showed up! But I'm glad you're feeling positive about it!
So temps were up even higher today. I think I probably ovulated yesterday, although FF has now updated to think it was on the 14th. Either way, I think I'm out for this month. Hubs and I were supposed to have sex last night, but we got into a stupid fight so... now I have to wait until June to try again. Boooo!
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
@Adira: thanks. I feel really good about it actually keep thinking that a spring baby would be awesome! So sorry about your stupid fight!!!
clementine / 861 posts
@sslm: I'm sorry that you're out but I agree that a spring baby would be fun!
@Adira: I'm sorry about the stupid fight. I hope that you're still in for this month!
I had cramps when I woke up but they're gone now. I started early last cycle on CD 26 & that's tomorrow for this cycle, so I'm a little nervous. Trying not to think about it too much but we all know that's impossible. If I get pregnant before the end of July, I'll have to take next spring semester off of school but I would do it happily if it meant I had a newborn!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@sslm: Sorry that you're out!
@Adira: I'm hoping that you didn't miss the window despite the fight. Fights suck and they always show up at the wrong time!
cherry / 144 posts
is it really only mid may?? we're BDing every other day and so far my temps are still fairly low so no O yet! today is CD17, and I think I'll O around CD22. My OPKs are really confusing me though.
Does anyone get a positive one day, then a clear negative, and then positives again?
coffee bean / 26 posts
I'm 2DPO and waiting sucks. We're not actively TTC right now, but I'm definitely in the wanting to be pregnant stage, so I'm really not enjoying the waiting and disappointment game.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@Emilie: Once I get a postivie OPK, I stop testing. Are you using the two line OPKs or a digital?
@ourwiredlives: the TWW is agonizing!! I just wrapped up mine, so I can commiserate. *hugs*
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@sslm: @PBandBaseball: @Alivoo01: Thanks ladies! We did have sex the day before, so I guess it's still possible. And if my egg sticks around for a while, maybe having sex tonight will give me a chance. I'm going to try for it, but I'm going to not get my hopes up since it seems pretty unlikely, considering our bad timing. Oh well.
Hope everyone else has better luck than me!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@Emilie: I used the two line ones at first too, but they're so hard to read. I recently switched to the digital ones, and it's much less of a headache to read! It's a smiley face for positive or no smiley face for negative. No more is the test line as dark or darker than the control line??
http://www.drugstore.com/clearblue-easy-ovulation-test-digital/qxp347866?catid=183049
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@Adira: oh perfect! Day before and tonight will definitely cover your base points!! Mrs. Highwire was sick and she only BD the day of O and 2 days later, and she got pregnant!! Good luck! Wishing you baby dust!
clementine / 861 posts
@Adira: The day before and then today sounds really promising. I definitely don't think you should give up on this cycle.
clementine / 861 posts
@Emilie: I use the digital OPKs and it's much easier than the two line tests.
cherry / 144 posts
I literally just got an additional 50 pack of those two line OPKs =P I have an appt with my gyn tomorrow morning which is technically my first "pre-conception" appt... I think I had read somewhere that people with PCOS might have elevated LH levels. I'm a little concerned that I might have it because my sister has PCOS (she is currently pregnant with her second kid), so I'm wondering if OPKs would even work for me.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Okay ladies, I'm most definitely out. We didn't even get busy last night! Ugh! May has NOT been my month.
I guess it's still possible because we did have sex on CD 15 (and I either ovulated CD 14 or 16 - FF and I disagree on which), so I won't know for sure until AF comes (or doesn't), but I'm going to not get my hopes up this time around.
I hope everyone else has better luck than me!!!
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@Adira: Oh bummer well, you never know - stranger things have happened than getting KU on O+1. I'm still pulling for you!!
Question for everyone: today is CD8 and I'm spotting. Really strange and out of the ordinary. I had my acu appointment on CD6 so I don't know if that stimulated blood flow or something, but it's odd - anyone else seen this? I think I'll call her today and just ask what she thinks.. it's throwing me for a loop though.
clementine / 861 posts
@JoJoGirl: I've heard of spotting at 8 DPO but not on CD 8. Maybe it's the acupuncture? Let us know what she says!!
@Adira: My fingers are still crossed for you! Sometimes I think it's better to go through the TWW with super low expectations than to be really sure that you're going to see a BFP and then have your hopes get crushed when AF shows.
Today is CD26 which is the day AF showed last cycle. I have felt a little nauseous for the past couple of days but I think I might be getting sick. I'm hoping that I have a longer cycle this month if I am going to be out. My clomid prescription is ready at the pharmacy if I need it.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@JoJoGirl: @PBandBaseball: Thanks girls! You're so sweet! I'll keep my fingers crossed, but definitely won't be crushed if AF shows up.
@JoJoGirl: Hmmm... that's weird! I'm betting it probably had something to do with the acupuncture - maybe your body is just getting rid of any residuals leftover from AF. Let us know if it goes away!
@PBandBaseball: I'm hoping your cycle is longer this time around! How many DPO are you? Do you chart at all - can you tell if AF is expected to show up soon or not? Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
clementine / 861 posts
@Adira: I stopped temping because my doctor told me it was causing too much stress. I still enter info from CM, OPKs, and my CBEFM into FF & I'm 9 or 10 DPO today. FF says that I should start on Sunday based on the average length of my cycles. Hopefully she'll stay away!
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@PBandBaseball: Oooo hope she stays away too!!
@Adira: @PBandBaseball: I left a message for my acu lady. I feel kind of crampy now, which is really weird. If I somehow start bleeding again today (CD8!! WTH?) I'm going to be really concerned. Maybe my doc needs a call too, but I don't really have one at the moment, which is a super long story. Just a PCP who I've only seen once since my old one retired and my gyn specializes in other issues and is sort of excited to pawn me off once I'm KUd cause he shouldn't really be my primary gyn at all. Gah.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@PBandBaseball: Yeah, I can definitely see how temping would be stressful. Hopefully AF stays away for you!!
@JoJoGirl: Hmmm... when did AF end for you? I guess I wouldn't worry too much unless you do more than spotting. But it doesn't hurt to check with your acupuncturist and see if she has heard of this happening before!
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