Cycle Buddies #3

Here we go, round 3:

pips - waiting for 1st AF
kgokgo - waiting for 1st AF
nickswife - waiting for 1st AF
cacymichelle - CD2
mrsmurphy - CD13, waiting to O
nunu - waiting to O
bam - waiting to O
Dani - start of TWW
GMB - start of TWW
Steph - end of TWW
Latrice - end of TWW
peterjl - CD36 - waiting for AF?
ArmyPrincess - 4 weeks preggo
Mapes - 8 weeks preggo

Let me know if I missed anyone.  I tried to put it in order so you could find your cycle buddy.  Yay - new thread to fill up.  SSBD and let's pray for more BFP's!

[Dani711]

thanks Bam, these threads get so long so fast!  hey the best thing about the farm which by the way steph is on too, is that it is just another fun think to look at on the computer and obsess about, there is just something fun about it.  what i think is funny is not to long ago I used to get so ennoyed at DH for being on the computer so much, I NEVER used it, not since college, and even then they weren't as handy or necessary as they are now..now we are thinking about getting one just for me!! and Bam Bam (I like that) you do a much better job at organizing all the names, thanks!

GMB...getting cm again today.  weird, but anything different is good

To everyone, it kind of feels like I am back on my sorority floor in college, always having someone to talk to!  I need that since I am in this little town with no friends!  I always have you!

[CacyMichelle]

I'm so excited to be a cycle buddy :) Thanks bam!

[bam1014]

It's kind of amusing to see all of you guys call me bam.  That's what everybody at work calls me and DH and I call each other sunshine.  In-laws call me Bridge (I hate that). G-ma calls me Bridgey - ugh how awful is that!  I'll take bam over a shortned version anyday!  It was even a running joke at work that I had to marry somebody whose last name started with M.
I realized on my drive home, I should have reversed the order, so highest potential BFP's were listed first.  But I was sitting at work writting out the list and wanted to get it posted before anybody came into my office.
Did you realize in the last thread we had over 49 posts in about 24 hours.  We are a chatty group :)  I think it's great fun.  Like I've said I really don't have many close friends (just the wife of my DH's best friend - and they live over 1hr away) and I never got the college experience.
I'm about ready to sign off for the night.  DH is finally in a good mood and I want to take advantage of it ;)

[Dani711]

cacymichelle-glad to have you!
I like bam bam best!  Dh used to call me pebbles cause when I got off of work from the bar I would put my hair up straight on top of my head and run around the camp fire.  All the girls from work would go to his place at 2 in the morning with all his friends and hang out...
It is so hard as we get older to form bonds like when we were younger.  When you think about it in highschool you see everyone all the time, and in college those people become your family, even in my sorority.  None of us were "typical" sorority girls, but all formed a bond based on that.  So this has been great for me, from going from so many friends from college and even work in AZ, to having DH be my best and only friend...well you all have been a blessing!!
Have fun with DH :)  we are going to watch a movie...
only 7 more days til I will start testing...lol!  SO early...

[7preg3b]

I'm waiting for AF..  patiently...  well  not so patiently..  

[bam1014]

Is this your first AF after m/c?  We'll add you to the list.  It seems really silly to me to welcome you to the forum, 'cause afterall nobody wants to end up here.  But we are a friendly bunch of gals and embrass you with open arms.

[Dani711]

...welcome...and patience is not a virtue I think many of us share here...but we sure try as hard as we can!  You will soon see we will be celebrating AF right along side of you when she shows up, then cussing that evil witch right along side of you if she shows up the next time!!

[kgokgo]

Thanx bam for adding me to the list, it doesn`t feel like I`m on my own anymore. I had a few insensitive comments when I had two miscarriages so close together, so I decided to be my own best friend until I came across you lovely lot.

Fingers crossed for BFP for those in the TWW. Sticky baby dust everyone!

[GMB08]

welcome to all newbies....we are a strong empowered group whom have taken charge of ttc...when one of us is down here....someone will pick us up.......its wonderful to have all the positive support!!! we are the cybermoms2b club!!!
on another note....
for the heck of it i took an opk last night...and it was positive? any explanations out there as to why, when i got a positive one on monday? i also had ewcm yesterday too, thats is what prompted me to do it.....

[steph9803]

CD30- BFN :(
Dani & Bam- Since we moved here I have had very few close friends. I just stay to myself for the most part now b/c one of them did an unthinkable thing and then I ended up trying to save her 4 week old babies life (who I loved like my own) and then she didn't make it...The other moved and then the other lives about 45 minutes away. I was at my kids school last night and a lot of them are too snooty for me and I was thinking about how nice it is now to have all of you to talk to and share everything with. And what is going on with facebook??? I heard there is a virus and now my farm has some stupid name on it!!!
GMB- Maybe you are a lucky girl! I know that you can sometimes get a positive OPK if you are pregnant...

[GMB08]

steph....im sorry for your bfn.....we are here for you.....itll happen hun...keep the faith....i just told dh last night...i used to be a firm believer in one day at a time, now i live 2 weeks at a time.....you will always have us to turn too!

[GMB08]

really steph? well thank you for your wisdom....i have not a clue what it means...but thank you

[bam1014]

So after catching up on thread 2, we are adding Tiger63 to the list.  She is 7DPO.

Tiger - I'm so happy to hear that your cycles are getting regulated.  What a relief for you not to have 70somthing day cycle!!  Best of luck to you and praying for BFP!

[GMB08]

yay tiger...lets get some bfp for christmas!!!!!

[mapes10]

I had a crazy scary day yesterday, and I kind of ran out when everyone was being so wonderful.  In the morning, I started having these kind of weird white spots in my vision for about 10 or 15 minutes.  When they went away, I had a dull headache.  I emailed a friend of mine with some medical experience, and she said I ought to call my dr.  When I called, they said to come ASAP.  That totally freaked me out, so I called my mom and DH and couldn't get a hold of either one.  I left messages, and they both showed up at the drs office.  The nurse tried to get a heartbeat on the doppler, but it was too early.  When the dr came in, he asked if we had heard the heartbeat.  I said no, and he immediately moved us to an u/s room and said we WILL see a heartbeat before you leave.  I don't know about everyone else, but my heart started POUNDING in my chest.  Then he put the gel on and turned the screen, and right away he saw the baby and the heart beat.  I was so relieved.  He is really nice, so he always turns on the audio so I can hear.  He said that the heartbeat was really fast, and he teased my mom that maybe it was a girl.  He actually delivered my little brother and my mom has been going to him for like 20+ years, so he knows she wants a granddaughter.  He measured and said things look great.  He said to go ahead and come back in two weeks.  He also said if the headache doesn't go away that I will have to see a neurologist :(  So I went home and rested and my DH took the 2 year old monster out for a while.  I feel okay today, still nauseous and a tiny bit of a headache, but doing fine.  It was so exciting to hear the heartbeat because this is about the time that we lost the last baby (actually it would have been last week).  Thanks for the support and sorry for the long post.

[GMB08]

wow mapes.....im so happy you are ok....ugh..i would of lost it! you are strong!!! glad ur well :)

[bam1014]

Mapes - WOW I was on a roller coaster reading your post.  I'm SO happy everything is ok.  Take it easy.  Does your dr see you more often with this pg because you have had a m/c?  Is he treating it any different.  Just curious.

[Dani711]

mapes, I only have a sec. but I am so sorry for your day.  OK weird, my friend had seen white spots for alot of her pregnancy...she had trouble with her vision...I will talk to her, I know she had to follow up with it though she was fine...SOOO glad you got to hear the baby HB!!  so great!  Keep taking it easy!!

steph, sorry about your BFN, still early!!
I have heard of other people getting a virus from facebook, but mine seems to be fine.  Are you sure it is a virus and not something with the farm, they are making changes to the farms by switching the money systems, and some of those computer people figured out how to have 2 farms, and they are combining them or something...figured out how to have two...i just figured out how to get online when I joined med help!! LOL!

everyone else, good morning, have a great day gotta run!

[steph9803]

oh my goodness! I am so glad they saw the hb. Tell your little peanut not to scare everyone like that again...lol
GMB- Thanks, that is really sweet..I needed something to make me smile today!

[mapes10]

steph- Don't give up on the BFP yet!!!  Any af symptoms?  I'm still holding out hope for you this month!!!
gmb, dani, bam, steph-Thanks for the concern.  I was pretty freaked out, and this is a terribly busy time for teachers/ coaches.  I am trying to relax.  DH has already told me that I am on strict bedrest this weekend:)  I could get used to that for a couple of days only!!!
Bam- pretty much everything is still the same.  I typically go in every four weeks, but he told me yesterday that we will make sure we hear the heartbeat every time.  I'm excited because next visit I will only be 10 weeks so we may do another u/s.  There's just something comforting about being able to see the baby.  Because of the complications with my son, I will have a level 2 sonogram for the 20 week appointment, so that is definitely exciting.
Dani- let me know what your friend says about her vision issues.

Thanks everyone, and have a great FRIDAY!!!

[Latrice414]

Just wanted to check in with everyone and say hope your having a great friday. CD29 13DPO, AF due today, my temp was 97.9 still above my coverline but it can still be high a day after AF has arrived.  Im having AF cramps, she normally comes at night(damn witch) lol. I will just wait it out to see what happens

Welcome Tiger, its been a while since ive seen you on, w/b to ttc world hugzzzz.

hey ladies i did post a little ssample of my temps and just how great it is to take temps.

It is true that some preggo women take opk test and it will turn positive, its only bcuz the LH hormone and the HCG hormone has one identical strand that it detects, but the second strand that the HCG has the LH does not have, so sometimes it doesnt work thats why they tell people not to use the opk as a hpt. OPK detects on strand and HPT detects 2 strands

[steph9803]

Last night I was making sure my video camera was ready for something today and as soon as I hit play there was my BFP on the screen....I wanted it on video so that I would never forget what day and time I got it. They I realized that it had been 14 weeks to the hour since I lost my baby...So after I sat there crying for a while I tried to make a positive of it and think that maybe it is a sign that I am going to get my BFP again soon...
mapes- It's good that your hubby wants to take care of you all weekend! I was put on bedrest with my son when my daughter was only 1 so I know how hard it can be to relax...

[kgokgo]

I`m keeping my fingers crossed for BFPs.

Mapes
I`m glad everything is as it should be. Your unborn baby`s heartbeat is the most amazing sound a mom-to-be could ever ask for. I `m glad you heard yours. Have a good and restful weekend.

[Latrice414]

GM ladies,

Just an update, AF is still not here, i have lotion like to watery CM, my cervix is soft and high, few days ago it was low and firm.  I havent tested yet bcuz i have had cycles where AF was 3 days late, so im going to test in 3 days.  I do have AF like cramps as i type.

Im a little frustrated bcuz last cycle i had a 31day cycle bcuz i ovulated late.  I ovulated as usual this cycle and was expecting a 28day cycle or a BFP. My temps are still going down but is still above my baseline.

Im hoping that i had late implantation like on ummmm the day b4 AF was due, lol

Steph, what is your status, have u tested yet

Ty kgokgo

How is everyone else doing

[steph9803]

Hey everyone! I don't know if Dani is still having problems logging in, but she said to tell everyone hi. She is able to read everything, but none of her posts are showing up!

CD31- Thanks kgokgo and Latrice. I am going to test again tomorrow. So far I am having no symptoms except sore BBS. This is the first time in 2 months that I haven't started spotting by this point. I'm pulling for you Latrice! Hope everyone is having a great day!

[bam1014]

Good luck Steph and Latrice.  Maybe we'll have good news by Monday :)

mapes - I sure hope you are enjoying your bedrest!

[peterjl]

AF arrived, so hopefully I can be on the tcc this month.  

mapes- glad everything is okay.  The u/s room can be very scary until you hear the hb.

[bam1014]

I miss Dani!!  I hope they get her MH straightend out soon!

(finally go my farm set up!! - now off to do homework)

peterjl - I'm so glad that you finally got AF!  Are you going to try OPK's or anything special this month?

[Latrice414]

Hey ladies, checking in again.  AF showed 20 min ago:( Ughh, looks like i wont ovulate until the 30th.  Here is to next ovulation cycle, hoping for BFP's.

[steph9803]

I miss Dani too.
Bam- I'm gonna go look at your farm. I've been sending you gifts I didn't know if you were really playing or not.. My 4 year old has a blast helping me with it!

Latrice- That stinks!!! Any other time I would be wishing for a forever long cycle! It looks like mine is going to be 5 weeks again...

[EricaB28]

Wow! you weren't kidding Bam, these threads do fill up fast :)

[bam1014]

I'm glad you decided to check it out.  Welcome!  We'll start a new thread soon.

[steph9803]

I was just thinking earlier that I hadn't seen you on here!

[7preg3b]

yes this is my first Af after my delivery at 18 weeks.  IT just arrived today..  yeah..   Now my cycle begins..  Thanks for welcoming me,  I've had 4 losses (1 at 6 weeks with an irregular yolk sac, a missed m/c at 12 weeks, an ectopic and lost right tube, and my last one at 18 weeks, delivered Baby Cooper 8.5 inches and 6 ounces.  I have 4 healthy children at home 16,13,10 and 1,  Now I need a playmate for 1 year old..  I am very anxious about trying again,  so it is great to have the support of people who have been there.  

[EricaB28]

Finally got 1st AF after only a short 14 weeks LOL!!  Very happy, and can't wait to ttc again :)

[steph9803]

That's great news! Well now that you have a starting place I can't wait for you to get you BFP!! Are you going to ttc this month?

7preg3b- I am so sorry for all of your losses. I couldn't imagine going through that ever again. Congrats on AF. I have 3 children and am praying for one more. I'm glad you decided to come join us. This a wonderful group of women.

[EricaB28]

def. going to ttc this month, although I don't really know how I'm going to know how long my cycle will be ( seems to be a little messed up right now..) We'll just have to BD every day..too bad, LOL :) hope all is well with you

[steph9803]

CD32- BFN still no signs of AF
Erica- I am thinking about BD'ing everday next month too. I'm thinking of doing the OPK's but since my cycle is so nutty right now I don't know if I want to buy that many.

[EricaB28]

it's not cheap ttc...lol!

[ArmyPrincess819]

Hey Steph I saw you comment. I BD'd everyday! It works. I think it's much more accurtate than the opk's. Go for it and good luck!!!! Lots of baby dust!!!!!

[bam1014]

I wrote the following in another post, but thought I would add it here, so as to update.

I haven't had my surge yet either.  But, like you [nunu] expect it any day now.  I'm so excited to know that I can pick the pre-seed up tomorrow.  I really can't wait to try it out.  I've had so much stress with school that I'm almost afraid that I will O late.  I also started temping this morning, so we'll see how that goes.  Waiting stinks.  In the wise words of Dani - stupid NECOT!!

7pregB - we are here for you.  So sorry about so many losses.  Now AF has arrived and hope has renewed and you can TTC again!!  Big HUGS!

Erica/Steph/AP - I still don't know how you guys can bd everyday!  That's just beyond my scope.  Somedays I feel like DH and I are just too old :(  He's 10 years older then me and can be a real grumpy cuss some days!  We are doing good at every other, but I hope the pre-seed can spice some things up for us.

Dani still can't get on.  She is going through MH withdrawl (withdrawal).  We may have to have a mass protest tomorrow if MH can't fix her login :)

[ArmyPrincess819]

Omg! Too funny!!!!! I'm going to give tmi but oh well! LOL.. BDing everyday does not sound as tiresome as you think. You take 5-15 mins right before you go to bed you don't even have to move, lay on your side and away you go. There were some nights it was 5 mins and the tv went off and off to dream land we go! Ha I have so many tricks up my sleeve you wouldn't even believe it. Hey this wasn't too bad. Ayway for Erica and Steph YOU GO GIRLS!!!!!!!

GOOD LUCK LADIES AND I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.........LOTS OF BABY DUST!!

[steph9803]

I know right. Lord knows I'm pretty tired after taking care of my little ones and cooking and cleaning and running everyone where they need to be!
Bam-Tell DH you need to enjoy it now b/c one you have that baby you'll be doing good to get in a quickie for the second...lol
AP- DH is just happy he is getting it constantly so he doesn't mind doing all of the work ;-P

[steph9803]

It's not the same without Dani on here. I can't believe they told her they would have it fixed in 10 minutes...YESTERDAY! How crazy is that? You'd think they would have fixed it by now!

[GMB08]

hello everyone, hope everyone had a nice weekend...thank you steph for your message.....i dont have a facebook...we got 18 in of snow last night..it is cold in pa! how is everyone...dani...are u back yet???? mapes how are u feeling????? steph...have u tested again???? bam....when are u supposed to o??? we need to update our forum

[steph9803]

Good morning! Hope everyone is having a wonderful day :D
GMB- I got a BFN again yesterday. Last week I had this feeling that I was really going to get my BFP. I don't have that feeling anymore. It is still possible because I'm on CD33 and still no AF. I have nothing going on but sore BBS. I was sick all weekend and I think I'm over it now, but I don't even feel sleepy like I normally due before AF. I don't know how all of you put up with all of that coldness!! I would lock myself up in my house and panic if I had that much snow...lol I have never seen more than an inch or two in my life.

[GMB08]

lol..it is beautiful.....but yes..cold.....and lots of it!!!! im sorry for your bfn.....im sure it must be annoying....lets think positive!

[ArmyPrincess819]

Too fumny! Last night I was lmao my dh said tell the girls on there it's usually 5 mins or so. I said I already have that covered! Ha. I told my dh I need to find a new hobby now the we are no longer ttc! Poor guy now he can finally rest! Ha!!!!

Ps. I'm sorry about your bfn. Good luck to you my friend if you need to vent I'm here!!

[steph9803]

Thanks, I really am glad I have you guys to talk to :D I don't think anyone else would understand how sad it is to not see that second line. I wish we were made with built in pregnancy indicators like your pee turning blue or something...lol Life would be so much easier!

[bam1014]

AP - too funny!  Too bad my DH's nickname is already the "one second wonder" :)  He'd be mortified knowing I said that.  But we always do it in the middle of the night / morning when he wakes up good and ready.  Now we have a running joke . . . I always need a glass of water in the middle of the night, so he'll poke me and ask bd for water?  Yes, than I don't have to get out of bed :)  Woke me up at 3:30 this morning.  I guess he took it to heart when I told him this was an important week.  At least we are getting the bd'ing in and the dog's too sleepy to bother us.
Steph - hang in there.  I know how disappointing it must be to have no AF and no BFP.  Is there any possibility that you O'd later then you thought?
Got an e-mail from Dani this morning, so she still must not be able to get on . . .

I'll try to get a new thread started today, if somebody doesn't beat me to it first.

[7preg3b]

wow,  I am excited to have cycle buddies..  Its good to know people are all at the same point..  I will BD every other day..  starting FRiday..  are there any supplements we can take to help us have a nice healthy mature egg??  

[steph9803]

Bam- It's definatly possible, but it doesn't make this wait any easier...As you and Dani say, I'm in the NECOT! I keep expecting to see Dani's name on here :( It's getting a little ridiculous

[GMB08]

i take vitamins...drink oj every am....i eat a balanced diet....exercise....take care of yourself...get sleep...good nutrition...both of you! cant hurt to be healthy

[bam1014]

At the very least, make sure that you keep taking your prenatals and are getting at least 800mg of folic acid a day.  Upon nunu's advice I am also taking Fish Oil.  If you do get a BFP it's good for brain development and other things.  Nunu and I put out a post a few weeks ago called Vitamin Supplements for increased CM.  While it's not specifically egg related, it does include all of the research we've done.
Good luck SSBD!

Steph  - I agree.  I told Dani I've never checked my facebook so much before and everytime I log on, sure enough there is a message.  Poor thing really wants to get back on here.  MH better figure this out soon!!

[GMB08]

what if dani just creates a new account?

[leah2365]

Hi all!  Bam just told me about the cycle buddies thread, I was MIA for like 2 weeks, but now I'm back.  It took me like an hour to read all the posts on this thread, and wow there is so much going on that I missed.  Well I am CD10 and waiting on O.

Just wanted to take a minute and say good luck to everyone TTC and those who already have.  We wouldn't know each other if we didn't know already that things can sometimes go wrong.  But with out those heartaches we would never get to experience the truely good things in our lives the way we do.  I believe that someday we will all get to know the happiness you get when you hold your baby in your arms for the first time, and I think we will get to experience it a little clearer and a little more gratefully than if these heartaches would have never happened.  Today started out being a really rough day for me, but then I started to read all of your posts, and realized I wasn't in it alone.  Again,  good luck and lots of love and babydust!