TTC 6/4

[sammysam]

Tlex is it at all possible that it's AF? I have cycles around 20 days every now and then.

[sammysam]

Sorry charliefox

[sunny75]

How are you feeling sammysam? I know it's early but are you feeling any pregnancy symptoms?

[sammysam]

Jun 4, 2018 16:35:43 GMT -6 sunny75 said:

How are you feeling sammysam? I know it's early but are you feeling any pregnancy symptoms?

Thanks for asking;)

Only 8 dpo so not much. Super sore boobs and cramps...but I feel like this is what I get every cycle so I'm not reading anything into it. I had a huge temp dip at 6 dpo and then a spike back up so that's giving me some hope. But FF doesn't like my odds this cycle:P

I'm not going to test until Saturday if I get that far.

[quinstar]

Month/Cycle: 1

Timing: A whole week.

CD/DPO: CD 28. No temp rise.

Symptoms: None

RRCS: I've had two LH surges this cycle, with no temp rise. It really sucks waking up every morning to a lower temperature. I just wish my body would give up this cycle, and I'm wondering why this is happening all of this sudden. Our first cycle TTCAS.

[quinstar]

I'm so sorry sharebear

[loorin]

So sorry sharebear. Take care of yourself.

[loorin]

Month/Cycle: 8/8 - 6 & 1 AL

Timing: n/a

CD/DPO: 5

Symptoms: none

RRCS: So after my first chemical I decided to try OPKs - I had never used them before. The first 3 cycles every single one was positive no matter the time of day. I had no clue if this was normal for me or not. I did ask my OB but he seemed largely unconcerned and basically chalked it up to weird things happen after miscarriages. Then all of a sudden the OPKs worked as they should for a couple cycles, had another chemical pregnancy and now I’m back to every single one being positive. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? My internet sleuthing indicates PCOS or pregnancy and well I guess it could be PCOS, but it’s seemingly a temporary situation and i don’t have any other reasons to believe i have PCOS... anyway it’s just something that’s been puzzling me.

I get another round of bloodwork on Wednesday to confirm my levels are back to not pregnant status. They were only at a 9 this past week so I imagine they will be. Still feeling pretty blah but trying not to be.

[Tlex]

Jun 4, 2018 16:18:44 GMT -6 sammysam said:

Tlex is it at all possible that it's AF? I have cycles around 20 days every now and then.

I don't think it's possible for it to be a true AF but I think it could be "breakthrough bleeding" which is what happens when your estrogen drops and no egg has been released to kick up the progesterone production, which is what stops you from bleeding during the TWW. I have NO idea really though, but it has mostly tapered off now.

I love the sound of your chart and symptoms, fx!

[charliefox]

Jun 4, 2018 18:01:08 GMT -6 loorin said:

Month/Cycle: 8/8 - 6 & 1 AL

Timing: n/a

CD/DPO: 5

Symptoms: none

RRCS: So after my first chemical I decided to try OPKs - I had never used them before. The first 3 cycles every single one was positive no matter the time of day. I had no clue if this was normal for me or not. I did ask my OB but he seemed largely unconcerned and basically chalked it up to weird things happen after miscarriages. Then all of a sudden the OPKs worked as they should for a couple cycles, had another chemical pregnancy and now I’m back to every single one being positive. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? My internet sleuthing indicates PCOS or pregnancy and well I guess it could be PCOS, but it’s seemingly a temporary situation and i don’t have any other reasons to believe i have PCOS... anyway it’s just something that’s been puzzling me.

I get another round of bloodwork on Wednesday to confirm my levels are back to not pregnant status. They were only at a 9 this past week so I imagine they will be. Still feeling pretty blah but trying not to be.

Were you sure that your HCG levels went back down to 0 after your chemicals? If you can turn a HPT then you will have a positive OPK. That's my first thought especially if it seems tied to your chemicals. 


What kind of OPKs are you using?

[obscureference]

loorin The LH tests also pick up HCG so that is my guess. I don’t know what levels they pick up though.

[sammysam]

Month/Cycle: 17/9AL

Timing:-5,-4,-2,O

CD/DPO: 22/8

Symptoms:tender breasts, cramps, lots of cm

RRCS: I've stopped expecting that this is going to happen and am just readjusting to the idea of being OAD. I'm willing to try one last cycle after this. Maybe. But I think I'm close to the end of the road.

[shakinros]

BFN this morning at 13DPO. couldn’t hold out on testing and I was not rewarded for my impatience! Waiting on CD1 now and readying my pity party.

[shakinros]

Jun 4, 2018 20:44:59 GMT -6 sammysam said:

Month/Cycle: 17/9AL

Timing:-5,-4,-2,O

CD/DPO: 22/8

Symptoms:tender breasts, cramps, lots of cm

RRCS: I've stopped expecting that this is going to happen and am just readjusting to the idea of being OAD. I'm willing to try one last cycle after this. Maybe. But I think I'm close to the end of the road.

I’m sorry sammysam. Right there with you. I want to do one more cycle cause I’ve got an extremely expensive vial of injections left in the back of the fridge. After that, I’m out.

[obscureference]

sammysam I’m sorry you’re feeling that way but I totally get it.

[obscureference]

shakinros Oh hey, that’s exactly my situation. Expensive meds sitting in fridge otherwise I’d be done, too. And I’m sorry for the bfn.

[loorin]

Jun 4, 2018 18:31:36 GMT -6 charliefox said:

Jun 4, 2018 18:01:08 GMT -6 loorin said:

Month/Cycle: 8/8 - 6 & 1 AL

Timing: n/a

CD/DPO: 5

Symptoms: none

RRCS: So after my first chemical I decided to try OPKs - I had never used them before. The first 3 cycles every single one was positive no matter the time of day. I had no clue if this was normal for me or not. I did ask my OB but he seemed largely unconcerned and basically chalked it up to weird things happen after miscarriages. Then all of a sudden the OPKs worked as they should for a couple cycles, had another chemical pregnancy and now I’m back to every single one being positive. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? My internet sleuthing indicates PCOS or pregnancy and well I guess it could be PCOS, but it’s seemingly a temporary situation and i don’t have any other reasons to believe i have PCOS... anyway it’s just something that’s been puzzling me.

I get another round of bloodwork on Wednesday to confirm my levels are back to not pregnant status. They were only at a 9 this past week so I imagine they will be. Still feeling pretty blah but trying not to be.

Were you sure that your HCG levels went back down to 0 after your chemicals? If you can turn a HPT then you will have a positive OPK. That's my first thought especially if it seems tied to your chemicals. 


What kind of OPKs are you using?

So for the first one, yes my hcg was at a 6 then a 2, 48 hrs later. I had positive OPKs for the next 3 months straight.

This most recent one was at a 9 last week and I get repeat bloodwork tomorrow. So we’ll see, but I anticipate it will be at least less than 5 in a week’s time.

I’m using wondfo OPKs. I tried easy @ home brand too but very similar to wondfo.

I haven’t tried a hpt recently but I guess that’s possible.

[sunny75]

Sorry for the BFN shakinros,

[sammysam]

Sorry shakinros I hope this next cycle is the magic one that works out for you.

I'm fully expecting AF to be here before Friday which is why I've set Saturday as my test day (which will be 13 dpo). I have 3 FRERs left and if I'm only going to try 1 more cycle I'm not really sure what I'm saving them for...but I hate staring at blank tests. 1.5 years of doing that gets to be too much:/

[sammysam]

sunny75 Did you test this morning?

[sammysam]

Jun 5, 2018 5:20:05 GMT -6 obscureference said:

sammysam I’m sorry you’re feeling that way but I totally get it.

Sorry you're feeling done too:/

I will likely still go to the RE appointment in July if this cycle or the next don't get me out of here, but honestly it will mostly just be for SO and to hear what they have to say. I just don't think I'm in a place where I'm ready to go that route. I love DD and if it weren't for SO I would have stayed happily OAD from the start.

I need to start focusing on myself a bit more.

[sammysam]

Not that these charts mean anything...but every cycle the first one when I go to "charts like mine" is always a pregnancy one and is always so similar, post O, to mine. Here is this month's addition to the collection;) Last month's was even closer.

[sunny75]

sammysam, your charts always look so perfect and you guys always have amazing timing, I'm still hoping you're surprised with a BFP one of these times. But I totally understand being done with seeing negative test. I hope you and your SO can come to a decision after seeing the RE.

[sunny75]

Jun 5, 2018 9:48:29 GMT -6 sammysam said:

sunny75 Did you test this morning?

I was just coming here to update, I got another BFN at 10 dpo this morning. I'm totally panicking right now because I feel like there's no reason I wouldn't be pregnant by now unless another fertility problem has developed since my last round of testing. Ugh this is the worst! 

[sammysam]

Thanks sunny75 My stupid charts are what always give me some little bit of hope. I do hope it works out sometime in the next 2 cycles so that I don't have to be the one pulling the plug. SO is supportive of whatever my decisions are, but I also know how much he wants another.

Any symptoms for you?

[sammysam]

Jun 5, 2018 10:24:47 GMT -6 sunny75 said:

Jun 5, 2018 9:48:29 GMT -6 sammysam said:

sunny75 Did you test this morning?

I was just coming here to update, I got another BFN at 10 dpo this morning. I'm totally panicking right now because I feel like there's no reason I wouldn't be pregnant by now unless another fertility problem has developed since my last round of testing. Ugh this is the worst! 

I have never pulled a positive before 13 dpo...so hopefully it's just waiting to jump out at you in a few days:)

[Tlex]

Hugs to everyone feeling like they're at the end of their reserves WRT continuing to try. I relate very much.

[sunny75]

I'm totally having pity party for myself. I'm just like, I already have just one tube and half a uterus, isn't that enough problems for one person lol. Now I have to figure out what else is going on. It just sucks.

[Tlex]

Jun 5, 2018 10:44:58 GMT -6 sunny75 said:

I'm totally having pity party for myself. I'm just like, I already have just one tube and half a uterus, isn't that enough problems for one person lol. Now I have to figure out what else is going on. It just sucks.

That is totally unfair! I'll come to your party and bring a cake.

[sunny75]

Jun 5, 2018 10:25:23 GMT -6 sammysam said:

Thanks sunny75 My stupid charts are what always give me some little bit of hope. I do hope it works out sometime in the next 2 cycles so that I don't have to be the one pulling the plug. SO is supportive of whatever my decisions are, but I also know how much he wants another.

Any symptoms for you?

I've felt a sharp pinching a few times but I think if that meant anything I would have a positive test by now. So nothing really besides usual PMS.

It does give me hope though that you've never gotten a positive before 13 dpo! ❤️