***Newbie Playdate***

KdgTeacher

It's been a while since this has been done, so let's hear it ladies!

What questions do you have?

KdgTeacher

kdodge423:

Why is the commercial with woodchucks chucking wood funny every time?

 

I don't know, but I admit I laughed when I read your question.

On a seperate note, I'm glad to see you coming around here more.  Still planning on TTC this fall?  Gosh--I sound like a stalker, sorry!    Your little man is so cute and getting so big!

candr09

I had sex last week, am I totally preggers now???? Hehe, I kid I kid. I have no questions that come to mind at the moment

KdgTeacher

kdodge423:

KdgTeacher:

kdodge423:

Why is the commercial with woodchucks chucking wood funny every time?

 

I don't know, but I admit I laughed when I read your question.

On a seperate note, I'm glad to see you coming around here more.  Still planning on TTC this fall?  Gosh--I sound like a stalker, sorry!    Your little man is so cute and getting so big!

He started his first tooth yesterday! Craziness. So far fall is the plan still.

 

No way!!  I can't believe he's old enough to do that yet!  WOOHOO for you being around more, although no offense I hope I'm gone by then!  

So, ummm, ::kicks dirt:: where did your blog go??  

KdgTeacher

mrssqueegy:

Not a newbie but I do have a question.

What bloodwork should be done to investigate luteal phase defect?  I have had two cycles of 9 day LPs, and a couple with 10 day LPs.  I have an appointment next week with my family doc to get some investigations going.  I think LPD is due to low progesterone?  Do I need CD21 (ie. 7DPO) progesterone levels?

Any advice would be great!

Yes.  It is a quick blood draw and easy-peasy.

ashleybritton

I'll play.  Within one day of implantation what is the average amount of HCG produced?  Obviously this has many variables, but what is the average?

I bought the pregnancy tests online that detects 10 ml of HCG.  I'm trying to do the math to calculate if I'm out assuming a 10 dpo implantation time (crazy, I know - I blame the 2WW).

KdgTeacher

ashleybritton:

I'll play.  Within one day of implantation what is the average amount of HCG produced?  Obviously this has many variables, but what is the average?

I bought the pregnancy tests online that detects 10 ml of HCG.  I'm trying to do the math to calculate if I'm out assuming a 10 dpo implantation time (crazy, I know - I blame the 2WW).

Honestly, I have no idea.  I found this though

TeamMccool

I added my chart to my sig and it is saying chart not updated?? how do I fix this?

 

Also, I have been lurking for a bit and you ladies are really helpful!  4 months off birth control and 1 month trying 

KdgTeacher

TeamMccool:

I added my chart to my sig and it is saying chart not updated?? how do I fix this?

 

Also, I have been lurking for a bit and you ladies are really helpful!  4 months off birth control and 1 month trying 

I see a chart, but no temps

KdgTeacher

cinciem:

KdgTeacher:

mrssqueegy:

Not a newbie but I do have a question.

What bloodwork should be done to investigate luteal phase defect?  I have had two cycles of 9 day LPs, and a couple with 10 day LPs.  I have an appointment next week with my family doc to get some investigations going.  I think LPD is due to low progesterone?  Do I need CD21 (ie. 7DPO) progesterone levels?

Any advice would be great!

Yes.  It is a quick blood draw and easy-peasy.

:: butting in:: Easy, but if your insurance doesn't cover testing it could be pretty pricey. Mine was $495. :: butting out ::

Maybe it depends on how it was coded.  I, personally, wouldn't consider that IF testing. 

ashleybritton

KdgTeacher:

ashleybritton:

I'll play.  Within one day of implantation what is the average amount of HCG produced?  Obviously this has many variables, but what is the average?

I bought the pregnancy tests online that detects 10 ml of HCG.  I'm trying to do the math to calculate if I'm out assuming a 10 dpo implantation time (crazy, I know - I blame the 2WW).

Honestly, I have no idea.  I found this though

Thanks!  This was actually really helpful.  I'm giving myself two days and then considering myself out.

ukcats27

Why do people use blue dye tests when they have been told repeatedly not to do so?  Please tell me you have an answer kdg!

TeamMccool

KdgTeacher:

TeamMccool:

I added my chart to my sig and it is saying chart not updated?? how do I fix this?

 

Also, I have been lurking for a bit and you ladies are really helpful!  4 months off birth control and 1 month trying 

I see a chart, but no temps

Thanks, I didn't go temps this month, going to start next month

Oem617

ukcats27:

Why do people use blue dye tests when they have been told repeatedly not to do so?  Please tell me you have an answer kdg!

I don't get it either UK. Also why do they post the same question, someone else asked about 10 min before?

KdgTeacher

ukcats27:

Why do people use blue dye tests when they have been told repeatedly not to do so?  Please tell me you have an answer kdg!

Duuude, I think I'm pretty good, but I'm no where near THAT good!

PenelopePond

My sister in law showed me this website, babyhopes.com, and if you put in the date of your period and how long your cycle is it will magically tell you when you ovulate, when your most fertile days are and (if you want to) when the best days are to have sex for a boy or girl.  

The site said I should ovulate on CD 21 if I had a 28 day cycle.  I had a 30 day cycle and ovulated on CD 19.  So I ovulated two days sooner but my cycle was two days longer.  Is this site just a guessing thing and more just for general info?  (Do you think, of course, I don't expect you to be all knowing) 

KdgTeacher

AndreaR1983:

My sister in law showed me this website, babyhopes.com, and if you put in the date of your period and how long your cycle is it will magically tell you when you ovulate, when your most fertile days are and (if you want to) when the best days are to have sex for a boy or girl.  

The site said I should ovulate on CD 21 if I had a 28 day cycle.  I had a 30 day cycle and ovulated on CD 19.  So I ovulated two days sooner but my cycle was two days longer.  Is this site just a guessing thing and more just for general info?  (Do you think, of course, I don't expect you to be all knowing) 

I think your SIL, while having good intentions I'm sure, gave you bad advice.  Oing on CD 21 and having 28 days cycles is NOT a good thing.  That's only a 7 day LP.  That site is a pure guess if you don't have the sterotypical 28 day cycle and O on CD 14.  Instead I suggest reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility and signing up for FertilityFriend and at the very very least take the tutorials.  It is a free site to join--click on my ticker.

Milliways

Do IC's OPKs expire? Mine from Amazon don't have an expiration date on them  and didn't come with instructions or anything but they are over a year old...could this be why (I hope) that I haven't been able to catch my surge this month even though I have been testing 3 times a day and normally catch it with ease?

EDIT: specify OPK's

KdgTeacher

Milliways:

Do IC's OPKs expire? Mine from Amazon don't have an expiration date on them  and didn't come with instructions or anything but they are over a year old...could this be why (I hope) that I haven't been able to catch my surge this month even though I have been testing 3 times a day and normally catch it with ease?

EDIT: specify OPK's

Only because I heart you, I ran up to check mine.  My Wondfo cheapies have an exp date of 1/2012.  I ordered mine probably a year or so ago....

Milliways

KdgTeacher:

Milliways:

Do IC's OPKs expire? Mine from Amazon don't have an expiration date on them  and didn't come with instructions or anything but they are over a year old...could this be why (I hope) that I haven't been able to catch my surge this month even though I have been testing 3 times a day and normally catch it with ease?

EDIT: specify OPK's

Only because I heart you, I ran up to check mine.  My Wondfo cheapies have an exp date of 1/2012.  I ordered mine probably a year or so ago....

Thanks! I think next cycle I will get some fresh ones-considering I have been through about 20 this month I am almost out anyway 

sourapplemartini

kdodge423:

KdgTeacher:

kdodge423:

Why is the commercial with woodchucks chucking wood funny every time?

I don't know, but I admit I laughed when I read your question.

On a seperate note, I'm glad to see you coming around here more.  Still planning on TTC this fall?  Gosh--I sound like a stalker, sorry!    Your little man is so cute and getting so big!

He started his first tooth yesterday! Craziness. So far fall is the plan still.

Wow, really?!?! That's awesome kdodge! 

PenelopePond

KdgTeacher:

AndreaR1983:

My sister in law showed me this website, babyhopes.com, and if you put in the date of your period and how long your cycle is it will magically tell you when you ovulate, when your most fertile days are and (if you want to) when the best days are to have sex for a boy or girl.  

The site said I should ovulate on CD 21 if I had a 28 day cycle.  I had a 30 day cycle and ovulated on CD 19.  So I ovulated two days sooner but my cycle was two days longer.  Is this site just a guessing thing and more just for general info?  (Do you think, of course, I don't expect you to be all knowing) 

I think your SIL, while having good intentions I'm sure, gave you bad advice.  Oing on CD 21 and having 28 days cycles is NOT a good thing.  That's only a 7 day LP.  That site is a pure guess if you don't have the sterotypical 28 day cycle and O on CD 14.  Instead I suggest reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility and signing up for FertilityFriend and at the very very least take the tutorials.  It is a free site to join--click on my ticker.

I chart, took the tutorials, read the link at the top of the page and have the book.  I was just trying to figure out if the website was a load of crap.

Thank you for your response  

rellicdragon

Here is my newbie question ...

Do I really need to spend 10 bucks on a pregnancy test each time? Do the Wondfo pregnancy tests work? I am planning to buy like 20 of those of amazon, but I would rather know before ordering ...

Thanks ladies

 

KdgTeacher

rellicdragon:

Here is my newbie question ...

Do I really need to spend 10 bucks on a pregnancy test each time? Do the Wondfo pregnancy tests work? I am planning to buy like 20 of those of amazon, but I would rather know before ordering ...

Thanks ladies

 

No, you don't and yes lots of women have used them and gotten a + on them.

rellicdragon

KdgTeacher:

rellicdragon:

Here is my newbie question ...

Do I really need to spend 10 bucks on a pregnancy test each time? Do the Wondfo pregnancy tests work? I am planning to buy like 20 of those of amazon, but I would rather know before ordering ...

Thanks ladies

 

Thank you so much .. I am going to put in an order tonight

No, you don't and yes lots of women have used them and gotten a + on them.

jaguar2744

Hi everyone!! My only question is for anyone that has PCOS, or knows a bit about it. I think I have a gluten allergy, I read some book that 85% of women with PCOS have this. Does anyone here follow any Low GI diets or Low Carb diets? Trying to find some other ways to loose weight, metformin and exercise don't seem to be working. Thanks!!

buckeyebaby814

kdodge423:

Why is the commercial with woodchucks chucking wood funny every time?

 

LOL- My husband get irritated that I am *still* laughing at that one.   

ricecakes1216

What exactly does Pre-Seed do?

KdgTeacher

ricecakes1216:

What exactly does Pre-Seed do?

Mimics fertile CM to give sperm a chance to get to the target(s)

buckeyebaby814

mrssqueegy:

Not a newbie but I do have a question.

What bloodwork should be done to investigate luteal phase defect?  I have had two cycles of 9 day LPs, and a couple with 10 day LPs.  I have an appointment next week with my family doc to get some investigations going.  I think LPD is due to low progesterone?  Do I need CD21 (ie. 7DPO) progesterone levels?

Any advice would be great!

I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here since I did not start this thread, but I have this exact same issue and there's more *possible* blood work that 7dpo testing...  

Your doc may also want to do CD 3 b/w to check your FSH levels.  It truly depends on what type of LPD you have.  Most** LPD are related to poor FSH levels/ weak O.  This in turn can create low progesterone levels/ poor lining development/ premature demise of the corpus luteum after O.  I will find out more next week, as I go for my 'what do we do next' appointment with my new doctor.  

Here's a few things I found interesting to read about LPDs- sorry they're not clicky, I don't know how to do that on my Macbook.  Good luck!

https://www.inciid.org/printpage.php?cat=infertility101&id=7

**ETA:  I did say most LPDs are related to FSH levels/ weak O, but I did forget to add that there are some cases in which progesterone levels alone could be the culprit.  It's difficult to tell unless you get a full work-up to figure out what is causing the low progesterone (poor FSH levels, or weak progesterone production from the corpus luteum after O.)  Kind of like the chicken and the egg situation unless you investigate everything.  

 

cryssv

Anyone have first hand experience or knowledge of Evening of Primrose actually working to increase CM or is it just a hoax?

 TIA

eastwesteast78

cryssv:

Anyone have first hand experience or knowledge of Evening of Primrose actually working to increase CM or is it just a hoax?

 TIA

 I used EPO this last cycle and it really did increase my CM.  I'm still in the TWW and 99% sure I'm not pregnant, but it did help.  

Shayliz

jaguar2744:

Hi everyone!! My only question is for anyone that has PCOS, or knows a bit about it. I think I have a gluten allergy, I read some book that 85% of women with PCOS have this. Does anyone here follow any Low GI diets or Low Carb diets? Trying to find some other ways to loose weight, metformin and exercise don't seem to be working. Thanks!!

 

What makes you think you have a gluten allergy?  Gluten-free isn't a low carb diet necessarily..and not everyone loses weight on it.  

jaguar2744

I've had a lot of issues lately with the PCOS. With reading more about it, some of the symptoms I know that I can relate to the PCOS, too many to list here. I just wanted to know if anyone had heard about it. Totally new to all of this and not sure what info to believe or not to. It's all a bit overwhelming.

As for the diet thing, I have tried the metformin and exercise, that's not working. So didn't know what sucuess people had with the Low GI or Low carb plans.

Sorry if I confused anyone.

KdgTeacher

natalie8784:

I have 2 questions tonight. 

I have my annual next wednesday, where I will be discussing testing with my OB.  What questions should I write down to remember to ask?  I'm going to take about my 10-11 day LP's, possible cd 3 BW, and obvioulsy, my CF effecting my CM.  Just wondering if I am forgetting anything.  I only ask because I know some ladies have seen their RE's lately, and that is my next step. 

I have my alarm set for 6am everyday to temp, lately I have been waking at 5am (or around 5). Should I take my temp then, or wait until 6am when I normally temp?  Usually the wake up it just to look at the clock and adjust my pillow or something, not actually getting out of bed.

 

ETA: thought of another question

10-11 day LPs are within normal limits.  Do you drink green tea or use Pre-Seed?  I'd start with the OB first since you've only been TTC for 8 months.

If you just look at the clock, roll over, and go back to sleep temping at your normal time should be fine.

andy71781

Where the F is my period?

KdgTeacher

andy71781:

Where the F is my period?

Seriously?  You're on CD 30.  Reeeeelax.

andy71781

KdgTeacher:

andy71781:

Where the F is my period?

Seriously?  You're on CD 30.  Reeeeelax.

Ugh - I know...I know.  Its the unknown that gets me.  

KdgTeacher

andy71781:

KdgTeacher:

andy71781:

Where the F is my period?

Seriously?  You're on CD 30.  Reeeeelax.

Ugh - I know...I know.  Its the unknown that gets me.  

You're charting...you know what is going on.

misstrish521

jaguar2744:

I've had a lot of issues lately with the PCOS. With reading more about it, some of the symptoms I know that I can relate to the PCOS, too many to list here. I just wanted to know if anyone had heard about it. Totally new to all of this and not sure what info to believe or not to. It's all a bit overwhelming.

As for the diet thing, I have tried the metformin and exercise, that's not working. So didn't know what sucuess people had with the Low GI or Low carb plans.

Sorry if I confused anyone.

From what I understand Metformin won't do you much good unless you are on a low GI/low carb plan. My RE told me to start a low GI plan when I started Metformin, because it wouldn't really do what it's supposed to do otherwise. I've heard a lot of people recommend The PCOS Diet Cookbook. I haven't read it personally, but I think it can be found on Amazon.

Also, I wouldn't jump to conclusions about having a gluten allergy. From what I understand the symptoms of PCOS can be similar to the symptoms you get from a gluten allergy. (If you mentioned you had been diagnosed with a gluten allergy I apologize, I must have missed it.)

HTH! 

brookelynpaisley

KdgTeacher:

natalie8784:

I have 2 questions tonight. 

I have my annual next wednesday, where I will be discussing testing with my OB.  What questions should I write down to remember to ask?  I'm going to take about my 10-11 day LP's, possible cd 3 BW, and obvioulsy, my CF effecting my CM.  Just wondering if I am forgetting anything.  I only ask because I know some ladies have seen their RE's lately, and that is my next step. 

I have my alarm set for 6am everyday to temp, lately I have been waking at 5am (or around 5). Should I take my temp then, or wait until 6am when I normally temp?  Usually the wake up it just to look at the clock and adjust my pillow or something, not actually getting out of bed.

 

ETA: thought of another question

10-11 day LPs are within normal limits.  Do you drink green tea or use Pre-Seed?  I'd start with the OB first since you've only been TTC for 8 months.

If you just look at the clock, roll over, and go back to sleep temping at your normal time should be fine.

Although a 10 or 11 day LP is within normal limits, it doesn't mean progesterone isn't low and that it's long enough for an egg to implant. I've had anywhere from 10-12 day LPs, and I have very low progesterone. I think it's a good idea just to check it out.