*** August Two Week Wait ***

SnobunnieMel

@natsfan2442 omg I actually checked this board fire today because I had a feeling there would be a + and yay!!!! 

Good luck and hope the weekend passes quick 

roxgibbons

@natsfan2442 how exciting!!! A line is a line GL! and keep us posted on your beta.

AF showed up this morning. I can't help but to be a little bummed out eventhough I knew the chances were slim since this was a natural cycle, I was still hoping for a miracle. I will call my RE's office to get the process started on my next IUI cycle- booooo.

SnobunnieMel

@roxgibbons hey there cycle twin 

rainbowturtles

CONGRATS @natsfan2442 !! Keep us posted!!!

Sorry for AF @roxgibbons

AFM, another BFN at 11dpo. I want to give up and drink all the things and take something for pain but even that tiniest of chances will prevent that, even if it's false hope. Just wish DH understood; he probably thinks I'm being boring lol

SoonToBeMommaHowe

Sorry about the BFNs @roxgibbons and @rainbowturtles. I'll also be joining you in the "this isn't my cycle" club unless somehow sperm can live for 9 days since that was the closest we got to my O day 

Congrats @natsfan2442!! I wish there was no such thing as faint lines, squinters, etc...all things that mess with our minds. Hoping for a nice strong second line today!

roper2617

@AandDM2014 Yay! Congrats! 

Looks like I may as well move back over here now. Finally got +opk yesterday and today, I don't think I have enough temps to get good CHs this time around though, guess I'll find out in a few days.
My O isn't tooo late but still frustrated that it's 3 days later than anticipated, because of course DH is leaving for work today. Oh well. What I am really excited about is 2 days of +opks!!! Last time that happened to me was 12 months ago. So that has me hopeful. 

brooklyngirl18

@natsfan2442 yay congrats!!! fx you get in for betas monday. 
@roxgibbons sorry about AF, that's such a bummer.
@rainbowturtles fx it's just too early and you get a BFP tomorrow.

Spartanrd4

*Lurker*

Congrats @natsfans2442!!

Taggarab

Congrats @natsfan2442!

amberruka

Congratulations @natsfan2442!! A line is a line is a line. Keep us posted!
@roxgibbons sorry about AF, I missed this on my WTO post.

AliciaGoose

@natsfan2442 Yayy! Congrats!!

Wishilivedinflorida

***lurky lurker/siggy warning***

::quickly waves to all my friends here::

Congrats @natsfan2442!! Fx for darker lines and good betas!

ladipale

Congrats @natsfan2442! Line is a line.. hope it continues to darken.

I'm definitely in the TWW now.... haven't been here on purpose and with what feels like so much on the line in years and years. ugh. i do not miss it!

roper2617

@natsfans84 yay!!! Congrats on the bfp!

silentP

Congrats @natsfan84!!

amberruka

Not sure but might as well come over here...feels weird since it's been so long (and probably missed O but benched for last 7 months). After DH's initial freak out on CD14 (long story-in WTO) we were able to BD spontaneously on CD16 and 17, though I think I O'd on CD15 (I don't temp). First cycle back and things weren't going so well with us for a few days, so this was a bonus really. But onwards and upwards....good luck to all!

*edit 'cause I turned into Negative Nancy

rainbowturtles

@amberruka I was so frustrated and angry for you when I read about DH's freak out and that you probably missed your O Hopefully some magic happened anyways, ya never know

I had another BFN at 12dpo and AF is due Wednesday so I'm just waiting on AF at this point and hoping DH might be in town for next FW. Sep 1 was the EDD for my loss years ago which is still slightly sad every year that goes past but I'm more dreading the EDD of my recent loss, which is Halloween ugh. Anyways, two more cycles until then.

jade24422

@roxgibbons sorry about AF and @rainbowturtles sorry about the BFN. ❤

*tw*


As for me, my second line was darker and came up more quickly this morning so feeling a little better than I did last time. My husband and I are cautiously optimistic!  I am calling my doctor first thing in the morning to get betas scheduled, so I will let you all know how it goes!

Fingers crossed for others who are waiting!

amberruka

@rainbowturtles sorry about the BFN

roper2617

So I thought I should move over here, seeing as I had +opks and temp increase, but then...I woke up and my temp took a nose drive and FF took away my dotted line and is no longer recognizing O. I'm feeling so sad and defeated right now. Urg! Guess I'll be making a call to the doc in a few days if this cycle is anovulatory (pretty sure it is) and see what we do in terms of my Clomid. Back to WTO I guess?

BornReady

I'm sorry this is so frustrating @roper2617. I think you mentioned your doc is only monitoring you post-ovulation on clomid, right? Do you have any options for some more monitoring to at least see if you are producing follicles? There is a lifetime limit on how much clomid you should take and I hate to think you are taking it without even ovulating or being triggered. 

Taggarab

Sorry for the BFN @rainbowturtles.

I got one this morning as well at 10DPO so we shall see if luck changes in a few days. I am proud of myself for not being a total spaz about things this month though.

lilylover27

@natsfan2442 congrats on the BFP!
@rainbowturtles sorry about the BFN

szwill86

@roper2617 so frustrating! Maybe it was just one wonky temp. If not, hopefully the dr has some insight/answers for you. 

Hopping on over here from waiting to O- got my crosshairs this morning. Apparently I Oed on CD 17 which is earlier than my usual CD 19-21, so we'll see what comes of that besides a shorter cycle for me. Good thing I did some opks earlier in my CDs than usual. Fx that there was good BD timing!

mjolk

I guess I'm here. I have no idea when I ovulated because I don't chart beyond just monitoring CM but this cycle it was unusual (a first). I didn't get it until a few days late and then I've just been getting EWCM still way after I should have ovulated. So maybe I didn't ovulate? Isn't stopping the symptom-spotting though...

KarenBeth714

@rainbowturtlesso sorry about the EDD coming. Mine was Sept 2nd. will be feeling all the feels that day too. be strong!

Taggarab

11DPO and another BFN. I thought I was doing ok and also thought I might have seen a little something yesterday, but must have been the test because stark white today. My EDD is coming up September 17 and I can already tell I am going to be a wreck no matter how hard I try to keep it together. 

lilylover27

@taggarab sorry for the BFN still FX for you though! Last pregnancy I didn't get anything until 13dpo so you never know!

chloe97

Guys- Can I ask for a chart stalk please? I was sure I ovulated on CD 14 or 16 because of my temp spike and almost positive OPK on Cd 14. I had what I thought was EWCM, but wasn't super stretchy on cd 14 and then things were sticky on cd 15 and 16- when my temp spiked and was higher than the previous day's. FF gave me crosshairs at Cd 16. The low 98s are my usual post-O temps so I was feeling super confident. I have to admit I was feeling o pain this whole weekend and I got extra stretchy good EWCM on CD 22 the same day as my temp spiked anothe .4 and stayed there and FF moved my crosshairs. I never O before CD 17, but I was willing to believe FF and we had unprotected sex on CD 21. Now I'm worried that I actually ovulated that day.

If I did ovulate on Cd 21 or CD 22, I easily could get knocked up this cycle. This freaks me out because I ovulated around Cd 23 or 24 with my last MC and the baby had Triploidy bc the cells didn't divide properly. This is associated with late ovulation (for the woman- not in general) and I really don't want to go through that again.

What would you say?

BornReady

I actually think, judging on temps only that CD 16 still looks right to me. Who knows though, bodies can be so weird. What happens if you put a positive OPK in on CD14 again? Those seem like they would be super high pre-o temps to me if that's not your norm.

chloe97

Thanks @BornReady- if I put a positive OPK in, it goes back to Cd14

RiverSong15

@chloe97 You could be seeing a stair-step rise pattern. My temps do this - they'll jump to just .1 or .2 above the CL, hang out there for 3-4 DPO, and THEN jump up at least a good 0.5 above CL. TCOYF has some example charts. You can also get some EWCM during your LP due to a second estrogen surge, but it's usually smaller. I suspect if you put in a positive OPK for CD14 it will mover your crosshairs again. FWIW, though, even if you did get KU this cycle, try to remember that there are many many women who ovulate late and don't have babies with triploidy. You deserve to be happy if you do get KU again this cycle. Hugs.

brooklyngirl18

@chloe97 your chart looks so similar to mine last month (way early +opk, stair rise pattern and later ewcm). turns out I must've O'd earlier than I ever have in my life because my period was about a week early. I agree that CD 16 looks most likely, FX you're in the clear this month and can start ttc next month.

ladipale

@chloe97 - I like the stair step suggestion from previous poster.. that sounds likely to me. And yes - I agree with @RiverSong15 - it may be hard to be pregnant again but you can do, you have done it - whatever the outcome is. xoxox

I'm solidly 5 dpo and just trying to chill and make it to next friday to test if i don't get my period before then. I keep playing the game with myself where I pretend I don't want to be KU this cycle because of all kinds of BS reasons. But I do.

Taggarab

I have to vent this...

I don't know how to help DH "get it" sometimes. I was upset this morning and he kept telling me it was going to happen and we just don't know when and got pissy when I said he had no way of knowing that. Then he started talking about how I am stressing myself out by temping and doing OPKs and I need to just stop. Ok, sure, let me stop the thing that is letting me know I am at least ovulating because I'm sure that would decrease my stress oh so much. I really wanted to punch him in the nuts. 

chloe97

Ugh @Taggarab I have been there with DH. That was me after my first MC- I was obsessed with getting pregnant again and every BFN was like reliving the MC. Men just don't get it like we do. The feeling that your body is failing not only you, but your H and everyone in your life who wants you to have children is just devastating. I did find taking a break from temping was helpful, but not for everyone. I'm not sure what advice to give except to let you know that you aren't alone and that its so common to feel the way you do right now. I've found that a lot of posters on this board feel so much better on CD1, so hopefully you will get through to the other side and be in a better place to start next cycle!

rainbowturtles

@Taggarab I'm so sorry for the bfn and for DH being not very understanding I feel like they can never really understand what we go through

rainbowturtles

Bahhhhhh why do hormones turn us into insecure piles of mush???!!! DH is away and AF is due tomorrow and my brain is doing dumb things and I'm just sad and feel unlovable 

ladipale

Hugs @rainbowturtles. Hormones suck

AandDM2014

@rainbowturtles I was watching one of the backstories that NBC plays for the Olympians, and I nearly started crying, even though it wasn't even sad. I actually said out loud "damn hormones" and DH was like "what?", so I had to let him know that hormones suck, because they do.