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lilsneezy · August 2014

Seems like a good time for a newbie playdate!

This thread is for anyone - newbies, lurkers, or regs - who have a dumb (or not so dumb) question they'd like answered. You can ask anything, as long as it's not "Am I pregnant?"

This is flame free, so ask away! Hopefully some of the knowledgable ladies on this board will help out with answers.

KonaCoffeeBean · August 2014

I just went off BCP two weeks ago, and I finished out the pack. Does it make most sense for me to consider the first day of placebo pills as CD 1, or first day of my (fake) period, or first day completely off the pills? But seriously... Am I Pregant?

architori · August 2014

@KonaCoffeeBean I would count the first day of your withdrawal bleeding (fake period) as CD1.

abigailwaslike · August 2014

I'm glad this was posted! I'm not sure where on the bump community to ask this, I have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS, I was wondering if anyone else here is ttc with the same condition and how it's going for them?

thiscoffeechick · August 2014

******Loss Mentioned

I have some 4 week, 5 week and 6 week "bump" photos in my camera roll on my phone from 2 pregnancies I had which both ended. It makes me sad to see them when I scroll thru my photos but I can't bring myself to erase them yet.
Any ideas?
Thanks!!!!!
P.s. But AM I pregnant?

Cythe · August 2014

sensitivesally said:This week I had my very first experience using Wondfo HPTs, and my heart just about stopped when I saw a very clear second line! Except pretty quickly I realized the line was not in the test zone area, not even close. It was at the sort of hump in the test, where the thick part meets the thin part, if that makes sense.
Now, I 100 percent know I am not KTFU, and if there was any doubt about that, today's massive temp drop + period starting confirms that. My question is, is this common in Wondfos, or is it just a weird batch of tests, or am I, in fact, peeing on a stick incorrectly?

************* GDI I'm in the box again **************
are you dipping your wondfo and not peeing on it?

lilsneezy · August 2014

lauraneedscoffee said:

******Loss Mentioned I have some 4 week, 5 week and 6 week "bump" photos in my camera roll on my phone from 2 pregnancies I had which both ended. It makes me sad to see them when I scroll thru my photos but I can't bring myself to erase them yet. Any ideas? Thanks!!!!! P.s. But AM I pregnant?

You can download one of those apps that hide your pictures. I have one called "Photo Vault." It's password protected so you can add your pictures and then delete the originals and they won't show up with the rest of your photos. Sorry for your loss!

icaughtfire · August 2014

sensitivesally said:

Cythe said:

sensitivesally said:
This week I had my very first experience using Wondfo HPTs, and my heart just about stopped when I saw a very clear second line! Except pretty quickly I realized the line was not in the test zone area, not even close. It was at the sort of hump in the test, where the thick part meets the thin part, if that makes sense.
Now, I 100 percent know I am not KTFU, and if there was any doubt about that, today's massive temp drop + period starting confirms that. My question is, is this common in Wondfos, or is it just a weird batch of tests, or am I, in fact, peeing on a stick incorrectly?
************* GDI I'm in the box again **************
are you dipping your wondfo and not peeing on it?

Yep, I am dipping, though I guess that answers an unrelated question I had over whether that matters. I'm going on a road trip soon and was hoping I could get away with just peeing on OPKs. @Cythe, you're kind of my hero today

---endquote

You could just pee in the OPK wrapper (if you're coordinated enough) dip the OPK & trash all of it.

danascullyx · August 2014

fogleer said:

Today is CD1, which puts last cycle at 34 days with a 10 or 11 day LP. Is that too short and something to worry over? I've heard/read 12-16

Anything under 10 is what you want to worry about, so you should be okay. Just keep watching if you have more cycles.

Cythe · August 2014

@sensitivesally

Well, I was awarded "my act of heroism" in the Buzzfeed "What will you be famous for?" quiz a few pages back!

oxfordstreet · August 2014

sensitivesally said:
This week I had my very first experience using Wondfo HPTs, and my heart just about stopped when I saw a very clear second line! Except pretty quickly I realized the line was not in the test zone area, not even close. It was at the sort of hump in the test, where the thick part meets the thin part, if that makes sense.
Now, I 100 percent know I am not KTFU, and if there was any doubt about that, today's massive temp drop + period starting confirms that. My question is, is this common in Wondfos, or is it just a weird batch of tests, or am I, in fact, peeing on a stick incorrectly?

Yup. Had the same reaction a few months ago. Used 3, had heart attack, and bought a FRER only to get a BFN. Googling "positive Wondfo test" for both OPK and HPT was helpful. Damn Wondfos.

oxfordstreet · August 2014

Also this thread is awesome. I love me a good Paperclip burn but sometimes even the silliest questions come from very serious people. Nice to have them concentrated in one place.

shmurrow06 · August 2014

I'm a newbie, but I've been lurking for several months and you all have taught me so much! I think the only thing I want to know is how to GIF? When I tried adding one to my siggy it was a total fail.

Thanks!

MrsLawson15 · August 2014

I have one...
is it normal to be this stressed the f out on my first month? I have somehow convinced myself that the mirena I had has messed up my fertility and I am terrified. I had a period (light) 10 days post removal but even with the crosshairs from FF I am not 100% sure I ovulated and I have balled my eyes out over it. I know that it is pathetic but I feel a lot of anxiety about it.

oxfordstreet · August 2014

MrsLawson15 said:
I have one...
is it normal to be this stressed the f out on my first month? I have somehow convinced myself that the mirena I had has messed up my fertility and I am terrified. I had a period (light) 10 days post removal but even with the crosshairs from FF I am not 100% sure I ovulated and I have balled my eyes out over it. I know that it is pathetic but I feel a lot of anxiety about it.

I was, and still am, anxious because it's something I think we are generally poorly prepared for until we start doing it. If it wasn't a stressful and anxiety-inducing process, this board simply would not exist! Chin up, you're not even close to alone

Carebear7777 · August 2014

I have been thinking about whether an embryo can "fall out," so to speak, if it's getting ready to implant and we do something to jar it. Like strenuous stuff or heavy lifting or pooping. Lol. Dr. Google says no. However I read some doc messages that say basically no but sometimes they tell patients to avoid heavy exercise during 2WW "just in case."

nofksgvn · August 2014

Lurker here...how can you tell when the OP has not read responses? Not related to this post, just generally wondering how you guys figure it out in some of the crazy posts.

KatzKiss · August 2014

@fogleer‌ Thanks for asking that. I'm going through the same thing. Getting your period a week early is a surprising suck. It's especially a mind fuck because last time a bled at this time I was pregnant. Uterus-stop toying with my emotions!

Carebear7777 · August 2014

@GhostMonkey‌ thanks! With my DS, I had a pretty crazy snowboard trip with lots of diggers the week before BFP. But he would have already been implanted by then!

piedpiper07 · August 2014

Super helpful link! for how to do a GIF.

ETA: tag @shmurrow06

proudtobeazebra · August 2014

abigailwaslike said:

I'm glad this was posted! I'm not sure where on the bump community to ask this, I have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS, I was wondering if anyone else here is ttc with the same condition and how it's going for them?

I do not have POTS, but my best friend does.

She is currently 32 weeks pregnant, I have been helping her throughout her pregnancy. Unfortunately, she had been misdiagnosed and treated for the wrong condition previously to get pregnant. She has been seeing a high-risk OB group that specializes in endocrine disorders for her pregnancy. The Doctors can't switch her to the right treatment until the baby is born, so she has had some issues with maintaining her fluid balance/blood pressure. I have gone to most of her Doctor's appointments with her specialist, they have told her that if she was on the right medications her pregnancy would be much easier.

The pregnancy was a surprise for her so I can't really say how it effected TTC. I would discuss TTC with your specialist if you haven't, and also what to expect when you get pregnant.

I'm sorry for your POTS diagnosis. I have watched my friend struggle for years and it is heartbreaking what she has gone through. Feel free to PM me!

@abigailwaslike‌ - I have POTS as well. It doesn't have any real effects for TTC (that I'm aware of), but my doctors did tell me they would need to monitor my blood pressure carefully while pregnant since it can be so variable. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions/need to vent.

mustloveerica · August 2014

I'm not really that new...buuutttttt I still have a dumb question.

My chart (so far cuz I only started temping recently) seems very erratic. I don't really have constant temps. Just up down up down up down. Am I doing it wrong? I know temping when you wake up after 3+ hours of sleep is important. I'm a pretty light sleeper. I usually start waking up around 4:30, toss and turn and doze on and off for another two hours, then get up for the day at 6:30. I usually grab my thermometer around 4:30 when I'm first aware that I'm awake. I temp...but since I can't see in the dark I just throw it in my drawer without looking. It has a memory so I just check the memory when I get up and can turn a light on. I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Granted there's only a week or so of temping data. I just feel like it should be more constant than 98.6, 97.3, 98.6, 97.9, etc. To me that seems all over the place.

icaughtfire · August 2014

EricaLee715 said:
I'm not really that new...buuutttttt I still have a dumb question.

My chart (so far cuz I only started temping recently) seems very erratic. I don't really have constant temps. Just up down up down up down. Am I doing it wrong? I know temping when you wake up after 3+ hours of sleep is important. I'm a pretty light sleeper. I usually start waking up around 4:30, toss and turn and doze on and off for another two hours, then get up for the day at 6:30. I usually grab my thermometer around 4:30 when I'm first aware that I'm awake. I temp...but since I can't see in the dark I just throw it in my drawer without looking. It has a memory so I just check the memory when I get up and can turn a light on. I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Granted there's only a week or so of temping data. I just feel like it should be more constant than 98.6, 97.3, 98.6, 97.9, etc. To me that seems all over the place.

I'm mobile & can't see your chart. Are you temping orally or vaginally? If orally, switch to vaginally next cycle.

CaveWmnInBrit · August 2014

sensitivesally said:

This week I had my very first experience using Wondfo HPTs, and my heart just about stopped when I saw a very clear second line! Except pretty quickly I realized the line was not in the test zone area, not even close. It was at the sort of hump in the test, where the thick part meets the thin part, if that makes sense.
Now, I 100 percent know I am not KTFU, and if there was any doubt about that, today's massive temp drop + period starting confirms that. My question is, is this common in Wondfos, or is it just a weird batch of tests, or am I, in fact, peeing on a stick incorrectly?

Thought this when i first started using wondfos.... there is a hump like thing that contains the initial dye.. sometimes a bit sticks making it look like a fake line.... when you see a positive you will know it!

Also def try the wondfo wrapper cup... these ladies inspired me and it totes works (aka I pee on my hand statistically just as much)

look out for my "freaky friday" intimate polls

danascullyx · August 2014

bibliothecary said:

EricaLee715 said:

I'm not really that new...buuutttttt I still have a dumb question.

My chart (so far cuz I only started temping recently) seems very erratic. I don't really have constant temps. Just up down up down up down. Am I doing it wrong? I know temping when you wake up after 3+ hours of sleep is important. I'm a pretty light sleeper. I usually start waking up around 4:30, toss and turn and doze on and off for another two hours, then get up for the day at 6:30. I usually grab my thermometer around 4:30 when I'm first aware that I'm awake. I temp...but since I can't see in the dark I just throw it in my drawer without looking. It has a memory so I just check the memory when I get up and can turn a light on. I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Granted there's only a week or so of temping data. I just feel like it should be more constant than 98.6, 97.3, 98.6, 97.9, etc. To me that seems all over the place.

A shiny penny to those who can guess what I'd advocate.

I want to play! @EricaLee715, although I don't personally do it so can't offer advice, expert @bibliothecary will tell you to start temping vaginally.

danascullyx · August 2014

Weird double quote thing edit.

bibliothecary said:

danascullyx said:

bibliothecary said:

EricaLee715 said:

I'm not really that new...buuutttttt I still have a dumb question.

My chart (so far cuz I only started temping recently) seems very erratic. I don't really have constant temps. Just up down up down up down. Am I doing it wrong? I know temping when you wake up after 3+ hours of sleep is important. I'm a pretty light sleeper. I usually start waking up around 4:30, toss and turn and doze on and off for another two hours, then get up for the day at 6:30. I usually grab my thermometer around 4:30 when I'm first aware that I'm awake. I temp...but since I can't see in the dark I just throw it in my drawer without looking. It has a memory so I just check the memory when I get up and can turn a light on. I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Granted there's only a week or so of temping data. I just feel like it should be more constant than 98.6, 97.3, 98.6, 97.9, etc. To me that seems all over the place.

A shiny penny to those who can guess what I'd advocate.

I want to play! @EricaLee715, although I don't personally do it so can't offer advice, expert @bibliothecary will tell you to start temping vaginally.

Tell the lady what she's won!*

*not really, but I think you're pretty awesome.

Woo hoo, thanks! I was planning my road trip and all, and then I saw the disclaimer. Alas. I shall settle for some wine and chocolate tonight.

CaveWmnInBrit · August 2014

@finedoubleline LOVE THAT chart...

@kariann12 love the name (I am a Kerianne so its odd to ever see it)

OK SO MY QUESTION- I have very large boobs for my frame (38DD) so visually seeing where I am peeing is impossible.... is this a "big boob" problem or more because I am long legged with a short top?

icaughtfire · August 2014

emilie818 said:
okay, I'll play on this thread because I've been wondering about something. sorry in advance for this one.

vaginal temping - do you just stick it in a little bit? all the way? is there a 'right' way?

I just stick it in a little bit, enough that it's in there but not far enough that I'm fishing it out.

DawnLilly · August 2014

Oh me! I have a question. It's been in the back of my mind for over a year and a half. I'm piggy backing off a post that made me think of it. I EPd for 6 months. DS is over 2 now. I leak BM every cycle near ovulation and only near ovulation. I wouldn't call it BM actually, it's yucky. Obviously it's hormone related but I want to know the real scientific why of it if anybody knows.

holliberry28 · August 2014

I'll play. I've been hot all the damn time for over 6 months now, whereas before I was always cold. Last gyno appt went fine, but is it crazy for me to worry about going through premenopause? I feel like an old lady with hot flashes all the time.

holliberry28 · August 2014

@spragglefrock, my thyroid apparently is fine. I've had it checked a bunch of times. Thanks for answering though.

CaveWmnInBrit · August 2014

holly628 said:

I'll play. I've been hot all the damn time for over 6 months now, whereas before I was always cold. Last gyno appt went fine, but is it crazy for me to worry about going through premenopause? I feel like an old lady with hot flashes all the time.

Depending on age look into thyroid as well... anywhoo get to a doc

(from a teacher who freezes her kids out of the room... I tell them fresh air and sunlight are healthy)

cheesecakerunner · August 2014

Joy2611 said:
oh, @MrsLawson15 - why do you have so many open circles? Is it because you are temping at a different time each morning? If you are at least getting 3 hours of sleep before those temps, I'd suggest not giving a time to FertilityFriend. My time is permanently set to "n/a" because I have no time for open circles.

I temp between 4am and 8am each morning - depends on when I wake up to pee. I offer no time, get no open circles, and see a shift each and every month. Just a suggestion to keep the open circles and your concerns at bay.

You can do this?!? Mind blown. Thank you @Joy2611‌!

CaveWmnInBrit · August 2014

holly628 said:

I'll play. I've been hot all the damn time for over 6 months now, whereas before I was always cold. Last gyno appt went fine, but is it crazy for me to worry about going through premenopause? I feel like an old lady with hot flashes all the time.

Depending on age look into thyroid as well... anywhoo get to a doc

(from a teacher who freezes her kids out of the room... I tell them fresh air and sunlight are healthy)

***sorry forgot to hit reply earlier

IfYouHaveThePower · August 2014

I temp and then go back to sleep as well. I set an alarm pretty early so that I know I'm in the middle of my sleep, and so that it's always at the same time. I look at it with the light from my phone and write it down (because I forget if I don't lol), and then enter it into FF once I'm awake.

As long as you're temping after 2-3 hours of solid sleep, and around the same time each day, you should be good. Good luck!

Carebear7777 · August 2014

How do you get FF to tell you when to test? Or is that just a VIP feature?

nandaboob06 · August 2014

CaveWmnInBrit said:
@finedoubleline LOVE THAT chart...

@kariann12 love the name (I am a Kerianne so its odd to ever see it)

OK SO MY QUESTION- I have very large boobs for my frame (38DD) so visually seeing where I am peeing is impossible.... is this a "big boob" problem or more because I am long legged with a short top?

I am a 150lb, 5'7, leggy woman with 40I boobs. You can move them out of the way.

holliberry28 · August 2014

@emilie818 and @Budders12, I haven't been on BC in over 10 years. The only change I can think of is going on Zoloft.

Do you think I should go to a endocronologist or a rheumatologist? Last time I saw a rheum was about 5 years ago and everything came back normal.

I'm the crazy hypocondriac who has all these symptoms but never a cause for treatment.

IfYouHaveThePower · August 2014

IfYouHaveThePower said:
I temp and then go back to sleep as well. I set an alarm pretty early so that I know I'm in the middle of my sleep, and so that it's always at the same time. I look at it with the light from my phone and write it down (because I forget if I don't lol), and then enter it into FF once I'm awake.

As long as you're temping after 2-3 hours of solid sleep, and around the same time each day, you should be good. Good luck!

Apparently I don't even know how to reply to a post properly!? haha A TRUE newbie right here!!

PS. I don't even know if I've responded to my own post properly

lilsneezy · August 2014

Carebear7777 said:
How do you get FF to tell you when to test? Or is that just a VIP feature?

In the app, go to Analysis, then Pregnancy Monitor. It's at the very top. I don't think you can access it from the website.

MrsLawson15 · August 2014

Thank you ve

Joy2611 said:

oh, @MrsLawson15 - why do you have so many open circles? Is it because you are temping at a different time each morning? If you are at least getting 3 hours of sleep before those temps, I'd suggest not giving a time to FertilityFriend. My time is permanently set to "n/a" because I have no time for open circles.

I temp between 4am and 8am each morning - depends on when I wake up to pee. I offer no time, get no open circles, and see a shift each and every month. Just a suggestion to keep the open circles and your concerns at bay.

This makes me feel so much better! I temp between 8am and 10 am, before I get out of bed to pee. I was wondering why I had so many open circles, but I will definitely change my time to n/a everyday from now on. Thank you so so much for all of the positivity...I needed that

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