Any other DISers trying to concieve? Reread OP for the QOTD!

[mickeybar]

Good luck Kelly and keep us posted.

I am so confused. I am on cd16, and starting on cd12 I started having tons of ewcm. Now today, cd16, I have no ewcm but watery, thin cm. I am using an OPK and it shows no O yet. What's going on? I thought the watery, thin cm comes before ewcm, and I haven't even O yet? Help!

 

[kellyf2626]

Good luck Kelly and keep us posted.

I am so confused. I am on cd16, and starting on cd12 I started having tons of ewcm. Now today, cd16, I have no ewcm but watery, thin cm. I am using an OPK and it shows no O yet. What's going on? I thought the watery, thin cm comes before ewcm, and I haven't even O yet? Help!

Are you temping? If you have had a temp spike that has sustained for 3 days, then you already O'd. What kind of OPK kit are you using? I found Early Response ones to be very unreliable. I kept getting a negative result, and then I switched to a CVS brand, and it was positive! Now, I know my levels could have increased in the day that I switched, but there was barely a line on the FR ones. I would keep watching for EWCM. I had a lot of creamy cm after I O'd - not thin. So...keep looking.

 

[mickeybar]

Are you temping? If you have had a temp spike that has sustained for 3 days, then you already O'd. What kind of OPK kit are you using? I found Early Response ones to be very unreliable. I kept getting a negative result, and then I switched to a CVS brand, and it was positive! Now, I know my levels could have increased in the day that I switched, but there was barely a line on the FR ones. I would keep watching for EWCM. I had a lot of creamy cm after I O'd - not thin. So...keep looking.

No, I am not temping. I am using Clearblue Easy Digital. I used them last month too and it said I O'd on cd13, but I didn't have ewcm for almost a week later. I am starting to wonder about them.

 

[mickeyboat]

Congrats, Mel!

Denae

 

[exwdwcm]

congrats Mel!!!

had a long weekend of halloween parties! now i am sick with a sinus thing/cold.

have done my first 3 shots (100iu) of follistim. DH did them for me. not bad. have to do the fourth one tonight on myself since he is going out of town for a few nights for work. i hope i can do it! Today is CD8. i have my first of 3 consecutive u/s tomorrow to see how i am doing on the follistim. i don't have any o type pains like i did with the clomid. i would already be feeling the follicles by now w/ clomid, so it has me worried that i am not responding well to it. guess we'll see.

 

[LisaB]

They did insemination today 47 million for Kevin I go in for beta on the 13th. Goodluck with the glonal f Michelle it isn't as bad as it seems.

 

[Minnesota!]

&&&& Lisa! Hope the 13th is a lucky day for you!

Congrats Mel!

&&&& Michelle!

Mickeybar - I would advise you to dump the OPKs and just start temping. OPK's never worked for me. Temping is very accurate (and so much cheaper!).

Elaine - hope you are having a blast!

Carla - how are you feeling?

Kelly - sorry about the BFN. Any news today?

 

[mickeybar]

Mickeybar - I would advise you to dump the OPKs and just start temping. OPK's never worked for me. Temping is very accurate (and so much cheaper!).

The problem is that I haven't been sleeping very well lately, and I wake up at different times of the morning so I thought it wouldn't work very well. I did buy a thermometer but I haven't used it before.

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

So today is CD20. My cycles are approx. 24 days. Noramlly I would have sore bbs, cramps and hot flashes. I have...NOTHING!!! Now I don't know what that means...where are my PMS symptoms???

I hate the 2WW

 

[Minnesota!]

Mickeybar - set your alarm for like 330 AM. All you have to do is roll over, hit snooze, grab the thermometer, temp. Then reset your alarm. Takes about 30 seconds :O) If you can find a therm with memory, even better! No need to try and remember your temp! Or just keep a piece of paper/pen next to the alarm I just never had luck with OPK's. Never told me anything. I think you only need 3 continuous hours of sleep for an accurate temp. If you can do it for 2 - 3 cycles (and you don't have to do it during AF or after you ovulate...so really only like a couple of weeks a month), you will have a great understanding of what your body is (or isn't) doing. Then go off what signals your body is sending each month, if you don't feel like temping anymore Good luck to you!

Rebecca - &&&&&&

 

[mickeybar]

Thanks Minnesota! That sounds easy. I guess I will start temping tomorrow. DH is gonna kill me with that alarm going off everyday. Oh well, it's worth it.

 

[exwdwcm]

good luck Lisa- i can't wait to hear the results! did you do injections this cycle? how were your follies etc?

Rebecca, good luck to you too! isn't it funny how we over-analyze ever single symptom or non-symptom! it is all the fun of the 2WW i guess. lots of baby dust for you and let us know!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Hi all!

Ash - sorry to hear about your uncle. Hang in there!

LisaB - good luck - hope this cycle is the one that works for you!

Mel - Congrats!! Woo hoo! It's so encouraging to hear about each BFP!

mickeybar - it took me a few weeks to get into the habit of temping every morning, but now it's a normal part of my routine. Every so often I miss a morning or I have to temp at a different time, but I use fertilityfriend.com to track my temps and it helps sort out all those glitches. The main thing is to temp within a "typical" range of I think it's about 45 minutes. So there's a little bit of variance between my temp times, but it works out okay.
And don't worry about the CM - if you keep tracking it each month, you'll start to get a sense for what your body does each month. I always have a lot of CM (even after O when most women should have no CM), so it's taken me a long time to dicipher the subtle changes week to week.

The hardest part is being patient - I sometimes get so frustrated that women only O once a month (in my case once every 32 to 43 days) and I hate having to wait for the next cycle to try again when there's a BFN.

 

[Minnesota!]

IMarriedGrumpy - I so feel you on the frustration that we only have that one chance a month, and it comes up SO quick, but then it seems to take FOREVER to come around again.

Ash - I forgot to say i am sorry to hear about your uncle (((hugs)))

Mickeybar - it is worth it. And you will soon be quick enough that you will catch it and hit snooze within the first 1/2 buzz Just tell DH you are preparing him for the baby waking you guys up each middle of the night

 

[kellyf2626]

So today is CD20. My cycles are approx. 24 days. Noramlly I would have sore bbs, cramps and hot flashes. I have...NOTHING!!! Now I don't know what that means...where are my PMS symptoms???

I hate the 2WW

I am the same way!! I feel completely fine - no sore bbs, no PMS symptoms - nothing! And AF should be arriving any day now?!?!? Very strange......


I held out and didn't test yesterday! I just don't want to see that BFN again. Maybe I will today....as long as AF doesn't come!

 

[skuttle]

Good luck to everyone testing soon!! I test late next week!

 

[exwdwcm]

Kelly- you are keeping us in suspense! i can't wait for you to test! good luck!

well had my first u/s to check on my reaction to the follistim (1st inj cycle). not so good. it is feast or famine she said with me. on the clomid 50mg, i had 7 mature follies (2 cycles). this time, only 3 follies worth anything- one at 19.5, 17 and 14.5. a few others at like 10 or less, which don't count. targeting the insem for friday, so by then, the 19.5 will probably be overmature. so that leaves me with only 2 potentials. very disappointed in that. they only had me on 100iu in case i overstimulated, and it wasn't enough i guess. that sucks! oh well, nothing i can do now. I am not guaranteed the 2 i have will produce an egg either. out of the 7 contenders i had the last 2 cycles, only 4 ovulated. oh well- wish me luck!

i had to do one more 100iu shot tonight, then the trigger tomorrow night. at least my drugs (shots) were free this time, so it only cost me $62 this cycle for the trigger shot.

for those that had success with the injections- how many follies did you have? i am losing hope and think this cycle is a bust with only 2 potentials.

 

[fanofdisney]

Sounds like alot of us are having a crappy month. I'm due the 3rd, today was another bfn. I'm feeling a little crampy and beachy, if you know what I mean. I think just knowing af is on her way adds to the attitude. Next month is number 5 for us. I was using opks, but they're always right on when I think I'm ovulating, so I'll save my money next month and use it for more dollar store hpt. I'm another person who can't temp. I work nights, so my sleeping schedule is very inconsistent.

Enough for now...

any new results yet from my cyber friends?

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

I am the same way!! I feel completely fine - no sore bbs, no PMS symptoms - nothing! And AF should be arriving any day now?!?!? Very strange......


I held out and didn't test yesterday! I just don't want to see that BFN again. Maybe I will today....as long as AF doesn't come!

I'm right there with ya...it breaks my heart everytime it is a BFN. I have not tested yet and AF is due on the 4th. I have a DR. appt. on the 2nd to have my hormone levels tested. Maybe they will tell me i'm pregnant??? Wishful thinking I know but......

Keep us updated Kelly if you test

Michelle...keep a positive attitude...two is better than none...it could still happen.

 

[kellyf2626]

Ya - this does sound like not a great month here! (Well, except for Mel!!!) This afternoon I have been getting really bad cramps and that "feeling" that AF is here - like I am leaking and I don't know it!! I keep going to the bathroom, expecting to have gotten it - but nothing is there. Maybe tomorrow? I hate this!!!!

Well, leaving work in a few minutes. My internet isn't working at home....so I will have to post tomorrow and let you guys know after I test this afternoon. I am 12 DPO, so if there is a BFN today....I think I have lost all hope for this month. O well....maybe I should call my OB and make an appointment for her to run bloodwork and stuff? I know it's only been 5 months, but I can't take it anymore!!