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K8: Sorry no BDing last night for you - total bummer! Anyway, I use Answer as my OPKs!!!!! If you had a faint line this morning, you are sure to "O" within the next day or so. At least that's what happens with me. I always test first thing in the morning though - it's just easier to remember. Yeah, I hate that you hafta pee in a cup, but seriously, with all the $ that could be spent on OPKs and pregnancy tests, these are worth peeing in a cup!! For only, what, $20, you can test until all the strips are gone. OH! And don't pay attention to the package when it says to discard the strips after 30 days if you don't use them all. I used mine for 2 cycles and they worked fine - the 2nd cycle (when they should've been in the garbage!) gave me a + on the exact day I was expecting to "O." (I really only test a few days before I know I'm about to "O" so I only use 5 or so each cycle.) Just be sure to close the canister right after you take the strip out, and make sure it stays closed until you open it for the next test. Good luck!! DIEM: Relax!! There are worse things in life than the 2ww. It ain't easy, but try to keep your mind on something else. Don't stare at the calendar or anything. For some strange reason, I'm not feeling the way I did last month. Last month I was more like you, but this time, I'm like, "whatever will be, will be." It's not in my hands... BABY DUST all!!
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tic toc tic toc....could this 2ww go any faster please?
Boobs still don't hurt :(
I'm tired today.....probably just from work :(
I can't test until next week. (at least I will TRY to hold out that long)
I don't FEEl pg. I am 6 DPO.
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Well, no more spotting today. No cm though, either. How would you girls read that??? I don't think that no cm is a good sign. I've also been having some cramping, so I'm still afraid that the witch is on her way.
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Newmommy it could be implantation spotting!!! What do your temps look like? When are you DUE for AF? Aren't you testing today???????????
So much suspense it's killin me :) I am testing one week from toay. Still don't feel any symptoms :( Though I seem to have gained 2 pounds for no reason. Not eating more or differently. This could be a good sign. The same thing has happened before. Not really bloated just feel heavy (yuck)
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Diem and JerseyGirl - You guys sound so promising. I can't wait until you guys start testing. Pregnant women always say they thought that AF was coming and then they find out they are pregnant. I crossing my fingers for both of you. Well no bding again last night. Instead another fight. I don't know what to do. He tells me his not in the mood and doesn't know why. I made the mistake of saying maybe subconsciously maybe you don't want to have kids right now and he got so pissed he slammed our front door and all the pictures on our wall fell down. I wasn't trying to upset him and I know he wants to have kids but why everytime we should be bding all of a sudden his not in the mood. I am sorry to be a downer I just don't know what to do. I am hoping by house sitting this weekend we can spice things up and bd like crazy. I don't even want to bd now to get pregnant I just want to bd. It's been 4 days since we last did it and I am going through withdrawl. I think during lunch today I am going to go get some sexy outfits and see if that can help.
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DIEM: You're making yourself crazy!! It's cool that you're so "in tune" with what's happening with your body, but I think you need to stop thinking that every little thing is a "sign." You gain 2 unexplained pounds? Big deal. Boobs don't hurt yet? Forget about it. Seriously!! If you stop thinking about it so much, you'll be better off. Listen, I'm not trying to judge you, I'm trying to help you. K8: So sorry about the fight again. What's his problem?! It's unbelievable how hard it can be to get pregnant; the whole process can really put stress on a relationship. Just try to keep your cool and get to BDing. He probably won't bring up what you said, and if I were you, I wouldn't either. You said it, it's done, move on. Don't even bring it up to apologize because it can start another fight. Just let it be. I hope you get to BD this weekend!!
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Well, I'm out. AF came this morning. And to top it all off, I've got a monster of a cold, and I feel like crap. I feel so upset right now; maybe I'll quit being hopeful so I don't get so disappointed next time. I don't even get to sit around and digest it---I have a ton of stuff to do before heading off to Yakima for DH's racing. K8---SO sorry about what's going on with you and your DH. I agree that it's a stressful time for everybody. Maybe you guys could just go out and spend time with each other like the movies or something, and not thinking about ttc for one night. Hang in there. He's probably on edge because guys just want to fix things. You desperately want a baby now, and he can't fix that for you right this moment like he wants to, and he feels helpless. DIEM and JERSEY---one week to go! Good luck!!! We need some good news around here!
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Diem - JerseyGirl is right. I know its hard not to think about it but I was stressing like you last cycle and it ended in hear ache. I took a step back and I feel so much better now and my cycle looks great. My temps have only flucuated between 97.2 - 97.5. It's usually just 97.5 (which sometimes I think my thermometer is broken) but is not. Newmommy - so sorry the witch showed itself. Take it easy and work on the cold. Maybe have a drink or two ;-). Well I emailed my dh this morning and told him how I felt and why I said what I did and I am glad I did. He emailed me back and told me the only reason has been so grumpy lately is because he has the biggest piece of crap (sorry for the language) of a car and everytime he gets in it he is just reminded how much it is falling apart and the car he wanted was just sold so he is having a tough time finding something he likes. So I am happy to know what has been bothering him and then I was happy to email him back and tell him he has enough in his savings now to put a bug chunk down as a down payment and to start looking. So he was happy to hear that. So he will have a new car within the next few weeks. So this weekend we are house/dog sitting for his mom so this will be mini vacation for us even though its not somewhere exotic. During my lunch I went and bought some cute undies and bras to wear around the house to spruce things up. hehe. And ontop of that I saw tons of EWCM today so I know I will o this weekend. I told him we will be breaking records. Sorry if that is TMI!!! So I am keeping my fingers crossed that we get enough bding in this weekend and I will get to try my preseed. Baby dust~~~~~~
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Hello ladies :-)
I'm not really stressing about my symptoms or non symptoms....its all curiosity. I'm actually A LOT less stressed than last month. I know my body real well and I always question my weight since it never really varies. Just concious of it that's all. But thanks your words. Sometimes we all need a kick in the butt you know?
NEWMOMMY, SOOOO sorry about AF. :( :( :( :(
K8, glad you and DH have communicated....now it time to bd :-) You all are right about the stress it puts on a relationship. It's easier said than done to "relax" huh? Jersey, what day do you think you will test next week? I'm really going to try to stick it out until Friday. Since I m/c'd at CD 37 last month I don't want to test until CD 37 this month. Though my cycles usually only last 29 days. Best of luck to you!
Lucky and Roxy....how are you?
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DIEM: I will not test before the 8th - that's the day AF is due. If I don't experience any AF-like symptoms and she doesn't show up that morning, I probably will test on the 8th. But lately, I spot for 3 days before the regular flow starts so that means the 5th. I won't test even if I don't spot though... I will definitely wait until at least the 8th. Do you and I have a date?????????????
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I will be testing this Friday as AF should've shown by then. Normally she would come on Monday or Tuesday of this next week. It will be SUPER hard to wait until Friday but I can be strong.
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Woke up this morning and my temp dropped AGAIN! 3 days in a row. I have a feeling that AF is going to show tomorrow which is early. I am only 8 DPO. I guess only time will tell. I have very little hope.
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The firefighters and wives are getting together tomorrow for a bbq. The last time I saw them I was PG. One of the other wives announced she was pg as well we were both SOOOO excited......I miscarried....she didn't....How am I going to face them tomorrow. I am sitting here balling my eyes out because it is soooo hard. She'd be about 8 or 9 weeks now. Everyone knows what happend with us but I'm SOOOO AFRAID that people will be treating her special because of her pg and I will feel SO upset. What if I cry? I know they will be sensitive but what an awkward position for all. My eyes are so red from crying. On top of that I feel like we failed again this month. I haven't felt this down in a long time. (can't stop crying) :-(
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oh Diem, I'm so sorry. I know you just want to hide away from everyone, and I don't blame you. It will be very hard seeing that girl there and having everyone around her so excited. i'm still going thru that with my sister. She's 2 wks ahead of what I should've been and I see her all the time. She and noone else knows that I was pregnant, and in some ways it makes it easier coz I don't get those sympathetic looks that just want to make you cry. But in other ways it's hard coz she's not sensitive to my feelings coz she has no idea what I'm going thru. I just hope that everyone there is kind to you as I'm sure they will be. But if you really can't make it, I'm sure they will all understand. It's such a hard time and you really need to look after yourself. Another friend announced her pg on Thurs. I was a mess. It didn't help that I got af that morning. I am very happy for her as she took ages to fall and took clomid too, but it's still hard knowing I should be organising my birth plan now instead of waiting to o yet again! So now I'm cd 4...anxiously awaiting o. If I don't get A BFP this month, I'll be back on clomid. How is everyone else doing?
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Thanks for your kind words Roxy !!!
I'm feeling much better today. I think I got all of my crying out yesterday. I'm going to try to be strong. I really DO want to see everyone because they are our friends. DH knows that we will only stay a short while. We have made up an excuse. It will be easier to stay for just a few hours instead of all day. It SUCKS that I can't drink :( Well, my temp went back up today so at least AF won't come for another few days (if she comes at all!!!) In a normal cycle she would be due tomorrow. But with a temp of 98.4 this morning I think it's a good sign. I'm feeling much more positive today. I think I got rid of all of my tears yesterday. Good thing DH was at work LOL
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DIEM: So sorry that you are feeling so down. It must be a horrible feeling knowing that people knew your situation so early on, and now may be stupid enough to ask questions or something. I hope no one even brings it up around you. Anyway, just wanted to quickly check in. My holiday starts in a few hours so I won't be back on until Tuesday morning... 5 days before AF is due. I guess an official count down to (HOPEFULLY) a test, has begun! I've only ever tested once in my life.... never needed to. I hope this time I'm given a reason to test!
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