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

[Stepharoonie!]

Wow - you have some will-power!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! Looking back, my first sign was incredible sore bbs - and it didn't go away. And they were soooooooooooo sore - much more than usual. Well, when you do test...make sure you let us know!!! I am in suspense for you!!

I'm going out to get a test. I can't wait anymore.

I sat on the couch next to DH and said I needed to talk to him. I told him how my AF had not started yet, I had no signs of it starting, and I started to cry. I told him how scared I was of taking a test and seeing it as a negative...or worse, seeing it as a positive and having a repeat of what happened in September. He gave me a big hug and said not to worry, we'll get the test and see what happens.

Sooooo.......when we get back from dinner and Target, I'll let ya'll know. I figured I had to tell my DH, I can't keep any secrets from him. My inlaws and my Mom, yes...him, no.

 

[mickeybar]

Stepharoonie-I totally understand! I put off taking my hpt till 13dpo because I just knew I was pregnant again and I was so scared to go through this again after my m/c in August. I knew from just a few days after conception that I was again, but I was kinda in denial. I am very excited, but also a complete nervous wreck! Next Sunday I will be 8 weeks, so that will be where I was when I lost my angel last time, so this week will be hard for me.
I am wishing you luck on your BFP today!
Let us know when you find out!

 

[kellyf2626]

Good luck Steph....warm wishes and support to you either way.


ETA....ok...added the ticker....couldn't stop myself.

 

[SDFgirl]

I'm going out to get a test. I can't wait anymore.

I sat on the couch next to DH and said I needed to talk to him. I told him how my AF had not started yet, I had no signs of it starting, and I started to cry. I told him how scared I was of taking a test and seeing it as a negative...or worse, seeing it as a positive and having a repeat of what happened in September. He gave me a big hug and said not to worry, we'll get the test and see what happens.

Sooooo.......when we get back from dinner and Target, I'll let ya'll know. I figured I had to tell my DH, I can't keep any secrets from him. My inlaws and my Mom, yes...him, no.

GOOD LUCK! I love to see other people get their BFP's! I am crossing my fingers for you

I don't know how you've waited this long. This is only my second month trying but last month I took hpt's very early...too early!

I'm 4 DPO right now, and feeling more confident than last month. Don't know why...we did everything the same...but I definitely feel more hopeful. Last month, I just "knew" I wasn't pregnant. This month, I've been very optimistic...so we'll see!

I don't have any symptoms yet, but I'm crossing my fingers for some sore ****s and thowing up!!

 

[TAKitty]

I have a complaint. Today is my "peak" day and Dh and I are arguing. I hate that there is only such a small window of opportunity.

 

[ashjohnson80]

Good luck Steph!

 

[Stepharoonie!]

It was a no. I'm disappointed, but I guess these things happen for a reason. I don't get why AF didn't start yet, though.

 

[FlyingBelle]

It was a no. I'm disappointed, but I guess these things happen for a reason. I don't get why AF didn't start yet, though.

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So sorry...

 

[kellyf2626]

It was a no. I'm disappointed, but I guess these things happen for a reason. I don't get why AF didn't start yet, though.

So sorry Steph...

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

I have a complaint. Today is my "peak" day and Dh and I are arguing. I hate that there is only such a small window of opportunity.

I hear ya on that. I wish it wasn't just a short window each month, and I wish that we were always "in the mood" when the window is here, and I wish that getting the timing right was all it took to get that BFP. I remember when I thought you just didn't use birth control and *poof* instant baby. Oh, if only that were true!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

It was a no. I'm disappointed, but I guess these things happen for a reason. I don't get why AF didn't start yet, though.

I'm so sorry. I've been dealing with my disappointment all day, too, since AF showed up today. But don't give up completely until AF shows up. Sometimes the BFP doesn't show up for a while, so as long as there's no AF, there's still hope.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I'm so sorry. I've been dealing with my disappointment all day, too, since AF showed up today. But don't give up completely until AF shows up. Sometimes the BFP doesn't show up for a while, so as long as there's no AF, there's still hope.

I'm trying not to be too disappointed...to be honest, it would be akward timing. I start a new job tomorrow (it literally fell into my lap, I wasn't even looking for a job) and will be without insurance for three months. It would be a little hard on the pocketbook to pay for self pay visits to an OB, and I know I would probably have to have more visits because I recently had a miscarriage.

However...I'd be happy if it does happen, even without insurance...and I'm working for a hospital now, so I think that would help...

 

[CindyBeth]

ImarriedGrumpy & Stepharoonie - I'm so sorry!!!!

Stepharoonie - I agree with ImarriedGrumpy, until you get AF, you still have a chance!!!

And I have no clue what my body is doing!!!! This is my 1st month of ttc, so I think I'm anaylising everything too much!!!!! I had some nausea on Friday and also had a temp dip that day(dpo8) and today I had some light spotting(dpo10). And this is my first full month, taking temps, so I don't know what's normal for me and what's not. I did take a preg. test this morning and it was bfn. I know it was probably too early, I think I will wait a couple of days more before I test again. I am just so confused!

 

[Desnik]

Wow this thread moves fast and it's hard to keep up with everyone's situations!! I'm trying!

Stepharoonie!
I am so sorry and I can totally relate to you. I had my 2nd miscarriage about a month after you had your miscarriage. I was 13 weeks and thought everything was fine. So if/when we do get pregnant again I will be a wreck until I'm holding my baby in my arms! We are trying but I am so scared.

I just want to say congrats to those expecting and good luck to all of us trying!!

 

[skuttle]

Aw, Steph, I'm so sorry!

Well, today FF finally showed my O day, which was CD 20, which means we missed it! Ugh! I'm feeling okay with it though...I guess knowing when my O was and that we missed it...at least I feel like we know how to fix it next month. Before, thinking we BD'd on the right days and then getting a BFN was really hard, I guess, because I thought we did it all right. Does that make sense? LOL! At least I'll get to ride Everest in less than a month!

Good luck to everyone else in the 2WW. I've officially given up on this month.

 

[kellyf2626]

Well, today FF finally showed my O day, which was CD 20, which means we missed it! Ugh!

Skuttle - this happened to me 2 months in a row. FF would take FOREVER to show me my O day, and then it would land on a day that we didn't bd. Ugh! I would try to do it on my own, monitoring my temps, but both months my temps were kinda everywhere - jumping up high, and then going back down again. Finally I recognized a "window" of about 7 days that I would O on. And then, when it happened, I feel like it was still just dumb luck that we happened to bd on the day I O'd - b/c we didn't realize we did until after the fact.

I still think, at least for me, that we had to bd on exactly the day I O'd in order to get pg. I know they say that the little swimmers live in there for up to 48 hours, but we had been in that window in the past - and nothing. This was the very first month we had bd'd on my O day. Baby dust to you for next month.... And have a BLAST at Disney. I love Everest!!! My favorite ride EVER!

 

[exwdwcm]

Flying Belle- a huge congrats to you!! were you trying naturally or with fertility meds?

Steph- so sorry. hang in there and just keep your head up for next month. i am the poster girl of BFNs (7 moswith fertility meds and IUIs), so i feel ya!

hope everyone else had a good weekend. it is cold here in TX! we aren't used to this! Well CD16 for me. I don't chart. i did for over a year and it never worked for me, of course i wasn't ovulating well on my own (hence the meds).

and wow for those of you on HMOs having to go through all this clearance stuff before getting help TTC. I know that i told my OB/GYN my situation and she didn't make me wait a year. But my situation is a little special. i was off BC for 5 years and we used no protection in all that time- not even 'the pull out method'. We weren't actively trying (no charting) in those 5 years, but we weren't not trying either. In 5 years, you would think, with no protection, i would turn up pregnant at some point, and we are pretty active. So knowing that, she started doing testing and had me chart just a few months. After a few months, i got put on clomid for 4 months. Did a HSG/die test, DH did two semen analysis (SA) etc. It was nice having her jump right in and not making me wait. heck, after 5 years, there was no need.

Michelle, 33
4 mos clomid
2 IUI w/ clomid
Lap in oct
1 IUI wiht follistim injections in nov
NOW- sitting out due to cyst
NEXT- IUI with follistim injections in Dec
(in vitro in Feb if it comes to that!)

 

[cheerful chickadee]

Hi all, I've lurked in this thread for a while, I think I posted a LONG time ago anyways I'm still not preggo I did get pg in Feb of this year but miscarried at 7 weeks. We actually weren't even trying to get pregnant at that time, doesn't it figure that now, when we're actually trying...we're having trouble. GRRRRR!

Today is cd36, AF should be here today or tomorrow at the latest. All HPT's have been BFN's and my temps dropped so I know that skank is on her way (AF). I saw my OB in the beginning of Nov. and he ordered some labwork for certain days of my cycle, I had my progesterone tested 8 days after I had a positive OPK and now I have to wait until AF starts and I have to have my LH and something else tested on cd3. My DH had a semen analysis a week or so ago. My ob called this morning while I was working out and left a msg about test results and asked me to call him back. I'm nervous and don't want to hear bad news today so I'm hesitating on calling him back, I want to mentally prepare myself anyways I just wanted to come and re-introduce myself because I'll probably be hanging around for a while.

 

[helenabear]

Been busy lately, so I know I am so behind on everything here.

Woo hoo for the BFP!!!!! I love hearing when others are sucessful!!!

Stephanie, hang in there. It isn't over until AF shows up Though I can relate to feelin scared. I'm not even able to start trying yet, and I am still scared to death. We miscarried at 12 weeks and I am not sure when I will ever not be afraid. My DH wants to give it another shot... if it weren't for him, I'm not sure I'd try again.

I admit, I am 100000% (if not more) appalled at what the doctor requires of you to get tested. No offense, that doc would be out of there ASAP! No way should they require you to do all of that. What a waste of a year! That would really tick me off to hear that. My doc suggests 6 months minimum and easily up to a year, but will do it if you are really concerned.

Michelle, I can see why you were tested right away though. I would say that is far too long as well w/o a pregnancy.

Kind of slumpy today... just tired due to my husband's cough from his cold keeping me up. I have lots I need to try to get done today. I'm annoyed because I started bleeding again after not for about a week. I called the doctor and they said that was totally normal after a D&C. Sometimes if there is a teeny piece of tissue and something with hormone dropping you can have that happen again. I have my follow up on Friday to see how everything is going "in there" I'm just tired of bleeding (says the girl who spotted for three weeks starting at about 6w)

 

[TAKitty]

Michelle: I know that you would probably rather not go through in vitro but I have a friend at work who is due in April and she had to have in vitro. Here is pixie dust that it doesn't go that far .

Cheerful Chickadee: Make the call to the doctor. It may not be bad news . Knowing can at least (maybe) put your mind at ease. Let us know what happens.

Well I am Oing right now....Dh works a double shift and I am at work. I have a very regular cycle and have ovulation pain. I wish that all of this would work to my benifit. .