OPEN FORUM MONDAY

Good morning ladies I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Newleywed - I am sorry I did not respond yesterday I don't have a computer at home so I do this at work.  I do get blood drawn today so I won't know the results until tomorrow morning somwtime.  How are you feeling?  I am feeling great besides the spotting that I had.

Stephd -  Did you test?  I hope you got your BFP.

[stephd]

I wasnt home ALL day yesterday...Sorry, but you all see my post now.  I didnt even test on Sunday.  I waited til today and STILL GOT A B F N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What the heck?!?!  My doctor said the medicine was working, maybe I Oed on CD18 instead of 16.  I dont know.  Thanx for all the well wishes!!!

[froggies1]

I would highly recommend using clearblue digital to test

[stephd]

I just hate seeing the "not pregnant".  I wish i could be confident that I would see a "pregnant"!  I will wait a few days and see if AF comes, if not in a couple days then I will test again with a different brand.

[newlywed05]

stephd: hope you had fun yesterday, and it wasnt too rainy! Dont get disappointed yet girl, I tested almost the whole entire week before af was due, and the day af was due and alllll BFN!!! It wasnt until af was late that the BFP came around!. Get EPT or like froggies1 said clearblue easy digital. THose two brands gave me my BFP, only a day after frer gave me a BFN!!! I am still praying for you girl! Sticky sticky baby dust to you.

froggies1: So have you had any other bleeding or cramping, or backpain sinse that night? You are in my prayers also. Youve worked so hard to get this BFN, this little guy better stick around!!!! :o)

[Mikeal'smom]

Stephd-  I also tested on the day af was due, with fmu, and still got a bfn, my bfp didn't show up until the following Sunday night- don't give up hope!

froggies1-  I just wanted to wish you good luck on the blood test today, I go back for my 3rd hcg count today as well.  Please keep us updated! Very sticky baby dus to you~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

[diamondtracy]

Sorry to hear about your BFN :( I really thought this was your month, but don't give up all hope until AF arrives. I still have to wait until the week-end to test, I 've been feeling kind of sick and  very tired ; but then again maybe I''m just imagining it. I felt the same way last month a got a BFN. I've also been getting some stabbing somach pains on my right side so who knows. Best wishes and baby dust to you!

[stephd]

newlywed05:  I havent totally given up hope yet.  but I am still doubting it.  Maybe it will just sneak attack me.  I am going to Wal*Mart tonite so maybe I will pick up a different brand.  I dont know.  I hate wasting them.  How many days late were you when you got your BFP?  She is due tomorrow so I was thinkin like testing Friday MORNING of course if she doesnt show.  Thanks for checking up on me over the weekend, sorry I didnt get back to you, as I said I wasnt home until 8:00 last nite!!  Then I just wanted to spend time with my DS before he went to bed!  How are you feeling??


Mikeal'smom:  Thanks for the hope.  but when was AF due as you said the following Sunday you got a BFP???

[Megi]

I was really hoping it would be your month.
Have you ever tried the Prolief Hormone Cream from Arbonne??
I have just recently given it to my sister-in-law to try.
She is having the same problem.

[stephd]

I have taken Clomid for 2 cycles now.  AS of last week my OB said that it IS working and and I DID ovulate this month.  So maybe our timing was off.  I dont know.  I did notice a change in CM so everything is going ok there.  I have had ALOT within the past week or so too.  So I dont know if that is a sign.  Realistically I COULD only be 13DPO so maybe that is why the BFN, i dont know.  Thanks

[newlywed05]

I was one day late with AF when the test showed BFP. And like I said, this was after a BFN the day AF was due....I really thought it wasnt my month either!! Heck, I had a whole plan worked out for this month! So you never know girly!

I am feeling great. My bbs have just recently started hurting..pretty bad I might add. But you know what...I love it I really do. I am trying to enjoy every single thing that comes along with pg...it was difficult to get here and Im not out of the clear yet, so I am just trying to smile and take it like a champ :o) I am now 6w 3d and have 8 more weeks to go until I pass where I had my mc. I feel like I am never going to get there, but then again, I can't believe I am 6 weeks already soo....

[newlywed05]

did you and dh bd long enough during the month to cover if you did o late?

[kandm]

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone knew how you could tell if you had low progesterone?? AF came for me on Sat and I was really bummed out. Thought this was my month. I think we are going to relax a little this month and hope for the best. All these stories about people getting a bfp after giving it a rest for a little while!!!! Hoping that will happen to me!!!

Steph~Thanks for your encouraging words. I think you still have a good chance!!!! Dont give up hope until you get proof with AF showing up. You deserve this!!! I am rooting for ya!!!!:):):)

[stephd]

Hey Kelly!!!
Thank you so much!  I was so rooting for you too.  Im sure next month will be it for you.  I know when you are relaxed it happens a lot faster.  We BD ONE TIME when I got preggo with Troy!!  Go figure!  Anyway - yea I know I am still in the game but I just feel like AF is coming.  I dont know why but I do.  I hope not though.  i am going to test again in a few days if she is a no show.  like I was gonna do in the beginning!!

[baby4Staci]

Hey girl! I am here.. I am just not on here 24/7 like i used to be.  But i do like to check in once and a while to see how everyone is doing.  I am glad your spotting stopped and i am sending you LOTS OF STICKY DUST!!

as for me, I got to see baby on u/s on friday!! I absolutely love love LOVE my midwife and i am so glad that i am going with her.  She tried to use the doppler but it is just too early.  (8 weeks 2 days by my estimation)  They have my EDD set for 1/2 even though i know it will be closer to 1/10.  Anyway.. i got my referral for blood work and a real u/s.  I am going to schedule my u/s for next week since i lost last baby at 9 weeks.  Hopefully i will get there and see baby healthy and h/b blipping away.  my next prenatal will be on June 27th i will be 11 weeks 6 days by my estimation or 13 weeks by their estimation.. either way.. i am going to make it.. I KNOW IT!

Steph,
Im sorry you got a BFN, but keep up your hopes!!!!  Dont give up.. i am pulling for you!!!!

I hope everyone has a fantastic week.

[stephd]

HEY GIRL!!!  I hope everything goes great with your blood work today.  Im sure it will.  I think this one is in for the long haul with you.  Keep me posted!!

AS FAR AS ME:  I tested this morning and I got a B F N!!!!!!!  HA, should have seen that one coming.  I dont know, I guess it aint over til AF sings her bloody song.  So I still have  A LITTLE bit of hope!!!  Not much for this month!!  She is due to rear her ugly head tomorrow.  So I guess we shall see.  I dont know, maybe we didnt BD at the right time....................  

THIS IS EXHAUSTING!!!!!

[vannessa]

Good luck with the blood test! Hope everything is fine at the end! I'll be thinking of you.
Nothing new with me, got my first AF after my m/c... and can't wait to try again.. I keep myseld as bussy as possible, that's the only way I don't get too depressed.
Send hugs to everyone!

[froggies1]

I am so sorry but think I tested the day she was due and got a BFN and then wiated a couple of days and got a BFP so you still have a chance.  I hope it is your month you deserve it so much.  I am praying that you get your BFP........  Baby dust.

[stephd]

I just dont know what to think anymore.  I dont know if its my turn or not.  I was disappointed this morning to see a BFN, it almost made me cry!!  

BUT I did use a First Response test, maybe that had something to do with it?!?!?!?!?!  I know alot of ladies said that they would get a negative with that and then a positive with another test.  So maybe?!?!  Thanks for the prayers, I need all I can get!!

[jen023]

Steph: so sorry to hear about your BFN!! I was really hoping that this would be it for you - but maybe it is just too early - I hope so!!

to all ttc: I just wanted to share this story, to let us all know that there is always hope. My pastor and his wife have been ttc for a very long time and finally decided that it just wasn't going to happen. So they went through the adoption process and I believe they will be bringing home a baby in the next few weeks. Well, in church yesterday, he informed us that his wife was home sick - because she was pregnant!! Now they will have two children in less than a year - So there is always hope!!!

[Harley-girl]

Hi all, hear I was last week saying that I feel pretty damn good. Well sure enough morning sickness hit full force this past weekend. I am at 9 weeks so I pray that it does not last long. Also having to get up in the middle of the night to pee. Of course I will take the good with the bad to have this little bundle of joy in my arms in 6 months and 3weeks!!!!

Hope all are well and we see some more BFP soon.

[froggies1]

Thanks I sure hope my numbers doubled.  I have not had any bleeding since that little bit.  I actually have carmping on and off but that could just be my uterus stretching as for back pain oh my I have a pain.  I am going to mention it to my dr.

Newlywed - I can't believe we are exactly the same 6w 3days.  Where are you from again?

[newlywed05]

I have heard soooo many stories of people getting pg after adoption! I think it is because the pressure is off. They arent worried about getting pg anymore, and relaxed and BAM..a BFP!! Well, good for them! That is so exciting :o)

[newlywed05]

I am from youngstown, ohio.

[froggies1]

Haven't heard from you in awhile.

[stephd]

No i dont think we did BD long enough.  I DONT KNOW!!  Anyway - 8 weeks will pass by in a hurry for you I'm sure!!  I wish you the best of luck!  I still have some hope.  You guys sure are helping with that.  See, this is the thing, my boobs hurt, well ONE does anyway, the other one is slight!  I am so tired all the time and I have ALOT of CM.  So i dont know.  I guess time will tell.


jen023:  Thanx for everything.  All you guys have been great and very supportive.  I aprpeciate it all!! I am still being a little optimistic.  Who knows.

baby dust to all ttcers!!!!!!!!!!

I need ALOT my way too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[newlywed05]

I found these two pg sites that give you a personalized calender. I really like it and thought you might too.

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/pregnancyandbaby/tools/calendar/


http://www.pregnancy.org/pregnancycalendar/


I like the one at pregnancy.org better bc it shows pictures and give some reflections and other cute stuff.

[newlywed05]

extra cm is a pretty good sign. i had extra cm this time and last time. well, we will see by the end of the week. how many days did you and dh bd? everyday? every other day? how long before you o'd did you start and stop?

[stephd]

We started like right after AF was done.  So like CD7 or something and then the last time was CD16.  I know we should have a few more times after that but I am tired of feeling like I am the only one that wants this baby.  My DH was making me start it everytime, so it makes me think that he doesnt want this.....HE SAYS HE DOES THOUGH!!!  I am thinking maybe I Oed on CD18 (my one calendar says this) but my doctor said with a 31 day cycle it should be CD16.  THIS IS WHY I AM CONFUSED!!!  IF I did O on CD18 then I would say its probably a BFN this month for sure then.  What do you think??

[newlywed05]

if you did infact o on cd18, and the last time you bd'd was cd16...chances are still high! you know those little guys can live for a while! to give you maybe a little hope, when I got pg last time, dh and I onlu had unprotected sex 2 days. it was cd 12 and 13 I didnt o until 1-2 days later, and we got pg. what a suprise to us that was, we werent even trying! I thought I was safe bc I was counting my cycle wrong. I though af marked the end of the cycle, but little did I know....and BAM...BFP! So you never know...those little guys camp out. DH called them little ninja sperm cause they hide and sneak attack. :o)

Another glimmer of hope, my girlfriend at work only bd one day, 3 or 4 days before she was supossed to o (they were taking a break from ttc after they tried for 8 or 9 months with no success) and she got her BFP that month. So, you never know.

Its not over till af shows!!! and I told you before, I feel this is your month!

[stephd]

Maybe your pregnant intuition is kicking in for me and this is why you have this feeling!!  

I SOOOOOO HOPE IT's RIGHT!!!!  Heck I may test again as early as Wednesday!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HOPE!!!  I need it.  I was so depressed this morning!!  Feeling a little better now....

Thank you so much!!!!!

[froggies1]

I am so glad that everything is ok.  I was scared something bad happened.

I wish you all the best.  I am sure that this bean is going to stick.

Sticky baby dust.

[Trentonsmom]

Okay, So I go tmy BFP on Friday, 5/26. I went in for HCG checks last Wednesday and last Friday due to the fact that I have had two consecutive MC's. I get the results today. I don't know what wait is more stressful, the TWW or waiting to hear if my levels are doubling.

Baby dust to all!!!!

[froggies1]

I agree with you.  Which is worse I think the wait to see if our numbers are going to double.  I go back to the dr today and get blood will not know my results to tomorrow.  

Good luck and sticky baby dust to you.

Do you know when you are due?

[Trentonsmom]

If the numbers are right, according to the nurse at my Dr.s office, my due date is around 2/02/07. Since my miscarriage on 3/26 I never did get a period, but I believe that I O'ed around May 11th.
Best of luck to you too!!!

[froggies1]

If you don't mind me asking what are your numbers and how many weeks are you with them.

I am due either 1-25 or 1-26.

MY first was 2290 and I was 5w6days.

[Trentonsmom]

As soon as I find out what they are I will let you know. When I went in for my second test the numbers from the first one hadn't made it in my chart yet, but she told me that I was about 5 weeks according to when I said that I ovulated.

[froggies1]

THANKS

[Trentonsmom]

So I just talked to the Nurse and she said that things look good. my numbers went from 3060 to 7500. She said that puts me between 6 and 7 weeks. I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow to check things further.

Good luck to you!!!

Baby Dust to all!!!

[Trentonsmom]

So I just talked to the Nurse and she said that things look good. my numbers went from 3060 to 7500. She said that puts me between 6 and 7 weeks. I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow to check things further.

Good luck to you!!!

Baby Dust to all!!!

[Trentonsmom]

I talked to the nurse and she said that things looked good. I went from 3060 to 7500. I have an appointment tomorrow at 12:30 to check everything else out.


Good luck to you and sticky baby dust to all!!!