teraiin I'm your H! That's also my reasoning on starting TTC sooner rather than later. Hasn't failed me so far. Not sure if that's good or bad lol!
Haha yeah! I mean I told him as long as we recognize the potential for 2u2 and are okay with that option (and the doctor is good with us trying) then I'm fine with it.
RRCS: we went back and forth on whether or not we are ttc or ntnp. We've decided we are more of less ttc. My cycles have always been super irregular anyway so it's not like we are expecting that I'll suddenly have a predictable cycle lol h keeps pointing out it took ten months for ds so he'd rather start sooner than later. I keep telling him that previous pregnancies don't determine future ones.
GTKY: Who IRL knows about your participation on TCF and what do they think? Just H really. He's been known to say "ask your friends about *insert topic*"
That is true about past pregnancies! Anecdote time: It took 12 months before our first loss, then another 9 months and an IUI to get our rainbow, so we started quick TFAS and got pregnant in our own on our second cycle. Absolutely shocked! I'm trying to set my expectations low for it happening again quickly now trying for our second rainbow. But yeah 2u2 could totally happen with trying on the earlier side.
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TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
I was on the start trying sooner than later plan after DD1, that's why DD2 arrived 19 months later.... watch out 2u2 is no joke!
That said, next month will be 2 years since we conceived DD2 and I'm like wtf, why aren't I pregnant right now? And then I'm like, oh yeah because I promised myself I wouldn't do that to myself again, lol.
I will probably start my OPKs tomorrow or Friday. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure I used them twice a day (morning/night) to make sure I didn't miss the LH surge. Anyone else use them like this?
I also feel like I remember not using FMU purposely for some reason but now can't remember why or if I made that up.
I used to do opks twice until I realized I had multiple surges usually so I didn't want to waste any more money.
I also remember some people advised not using fmu but I can't recall why, you're not making it up. Maybe the concentration of pee gives false positives??!i can't remember lol
Post by frecklesnbrains on Feb 1, 2017 11:06:30 GMT -5
teraiin We're right there with you on the flip-flopping between NTNP and TTC! Our LOs are about the same age. I'm feeling a lot of pressure because I'm pushing 40, but the idea of 2U2 still terrifies me a little bit. DH doesn't quite feel ready, but I also keep having to remind him that a pregnancy lasts 9 months. The other day he said "Well, it'll be impossible to drop two kids off at daycare if DS isn't walking yet" and I had to point out that even if I get pregnant immediately, between gestation and 3 months of maternity leave a second kid won't be in daycare until DS is 21 month old and I really hope he'll be walking by then!
I will probably start my OPKs tomorrow or Friday. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure I used them twice a day (morning/night) to make sure I didn't miss the LH surge. Anyone else use them like this?
I also feel like I remember not using FMU purposely for some reason but now can't remember why or if I made that up.
I definitely remember reading that LH peaks in the afternoon so I used to take them then and then more times a day when they started to get darker. But I do have friends who only used FMU and got positives just fine so who knows.
I will probably start my OPKs tomorrow or Friday. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure I used them twice a day (morning/night) to make sure I didn't miss the LH surge. Anyone else use them like this?
I also feel like I remember not using FMU purposely for some reason but now can't remember why or if I made that up.
I haven't intro'd here yet, just lurking, but this was just in my FF tutorial yesterday.
"The LH rise usually begins in the early morning while you are sleeping and it takes 4-6 hours for it to appear in your urine after that. For this reason, first morning urine may not give the best result. Testing mid-day is usually recommended. It is important to follow the instructions of your OPK for maximum results."
Post by obscurereference on Feb 1, 2017 12:55:53 GMT -5
If I wasn't old, I would not have done 2u2 on purpose, that's for sure. At least not after the first time.....19 months is pretty damn difficult. I'm still waiting for the "best friends" part. So far no luck. Lol
I will probably start my OPKs tomorrow or Friday. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure I used them twice a day (morning/night) to make sure I didn't miss the LH surge. Anyone else use them like this?
I also feel like I remember not using FMU purposely for some reason but now can't remember why or if I made that up.
I think if I remember right they (whoever the heck they is) said some people's surges only last 12 hours, so you have potential to miss it if you don't test at the exact same time every day. I like peeing on things (partly because I don't temp, the horror) so I think I did FMU + some time after noon. I didn't always get a true positive every cycle, but for the most part it was pretty clear when I was close and I always guessed the day AF was due within a day or two. Even when my cycle was 40+ days.
With irregular cycles I usually start using OPKs on CD10, so two a day on a long cycle can definitely blow through them quickly.
If I wasn't old, I would not have done 2u2 on purpose, that's for sure. At least not after the first time.....19 months is pretty damn difficult. I'm still waiting for the "best friends" part. So far no luck. Lol
Hey, we do what we have to do May we be so lucky as to get pregnant and have our lives be totally insane. Cheers!
@sparky85 so I did a month of the herbs with acupuncture. I spotted for like 3 days before CD 1 came which was weird for me. I hope it works for you though! I had different herbs before ovulation and after. I'm seeing a RE on the 17th and when I told the nurse at my insurance company that I was taking them she advised to not take them before going to the RE since my baseline labs could be false since the herbs may have estrogen in them. So I stopped them a few days before CD 1
@sparky85 so I did a month of the herbs with acupuncture. I spotted for like 3 days before CD 1 came which was weird for me. I hope it works for you though! I had different herbs before ovulation and after. I'm seeing a RE on the 17th and when I told the nurse at my insurance company that I was taking them she advised to not take them before going to the RE since my baseline labs could be false since the herbs may have estrogen in them. So I stopped them a few days before CD 1
Thanks for the info! Do you remember which herbs you were taking? I have been given a mix called nourish essence formula, which has 13 herbs in it. For now I'm just taking it for two weeks until my next appointment.
@sparky85 so I did a month of the herbs with acupuncture. I spotted for like 3 days before CD 1 came which was weird for me. I hope it works for you though! I had different herbs before ovulation and after. I'm seeing a RE on the 17th and when I told the nurse at my insurance company that I was taking them she advised to not take them before going to the RE since my baseline labs could be false since the herbs may have estrogen in them. So I stopped them a few days before CD 1
Thanks for the info! Do you remember which herbs you were taking? I have been given a mix called nourish essence formula, which has 13 herbs in it. For now I'm just taking it for two weeks until my next appointment.
They don't say the names on the bottle. Are you taking the liquid form or pills?
Thanks for the info! Do you remember which herbs you were taking? I have been given a mix called nourish essence formula, which has 13 herbs in it. For now I'm just taking it for two weeks until my next appointment.
They don't say the names on the bottle. Are you taking the liquid form or pills?
They are a compressed pill, with no gel or coating on them. They are similar to these:
This check-in is for those of us who are or will be trying for a sibling.
Age of LO(s): 2.5 yo Month/Cycle: 9/8
CD/DPO: 17/0
RRCS: not a complaint... it's my 41st birthday, and although most people would like to get laid on their birthdays, I just want to take a nap. We are going to dinner after, at least. RE appt on Tuesday so I'm just kind of meh.
GTKY: Who IRL knows about your participation on TCF and what do they think?
Good question. My DH and some of my BMB friends from August 14 who are on FB. That's it.
I will probably start my OPKs tomorrow or Friday. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure I used them twice a day (morning/night) to make sure I didn't miss the LH surge. Anyone else use them like this?
I also feel like I remember not using FMU purposely for some reason but now can't remember why or if I made that up.
I was only using them in the moring our first time TTC. I got positives no problem but I tested on a whim one afternoon when I had a negative reading in the morning and it was positive. We DTD that night and that was the cycle we conceived. I was just doing mornings again this go round but I'm pretty sure if I was testing in the pm as well as am I would gave had my positive a day earlier. I'm definitely going to test twice a day next cycle.
Ugh gross tasting pills are the worst! Good luck this cycle. Do you feel acupuncture has helped at all?
Thanks! It seems like acupuncture has helped to reduce my cramps, clots and flooding.
Have you noticed any changes?
lol it's funny because I feel like it's helped make my period more heavy. I've had unusually light periods since DD and I used to saturate through a super plus tampon and a pad in an hour or 2. I hope to get some answers at the RE appt.
Thanks! It seems like acupuncture has helped to reduce my cramps, clots and flooding.
Have you noticed any changes?
lol it's funny because I feel like it's helped make my period more heavy. I've had unusually light periods since DD and I used to saturate through a super plus tampon and a pad in an hour or 2. I hope to get some answers at the RE appt.
I was flooding a super plus in under an hour, and now I'm down to doing it every 3 or so. Maybe we are both heading to a "normal" level
lol it's funny because I feel like it's helped make my period more heavy. I've had unusually light periods since DD and I used to saturate through a super plus tampon and a pad in an hour or 2. I hope to get some answers at the RE appt.
I was flooding a super plus in under an hour, and now I'm down to doing it every 3 or so. Maybe we are both heading to a "normal" level
Totally hoping that we both get back to normal too!
Post by Sammich_Cat on Feb 2, 2017 23:49:03 GMT -5
Hi!! teraiin ! I guess I don't quite go here, yet, as I haven't gotten my PP, but I've finally gotten my EWM back since DS finally started STTN so I'm still hopeful I might get the first egg drop if this is it.
It would sure be a pleasure to be on another BMB with you!!
Hi!! teraiin ! I guess I don't quite go here, yet, as I haven't gotten my PP, but I've finally gotten my EWM back since DS finally started STTN so I'm still hopeful I might get the first egg drop if this is it.
It would sure be a pleasure to be on another BMB with you!!
RRCS: I had this whole thing typed out which would probably make little sense to anyone else but, bottom line is, my body has been totally off this cycle. My kid got sick right as my FW hit and screwed up temping. I know I've O'd just not sure when. We may have also totally missed my FW so I'm not very hopeful.
GTKY: Who IRL knows about your participation on TCF and what do they think? H - who knows all about my "board bitches", my family, a few friends, and all the fabulous people I've met IRL from the boards, obvi. When we were TTA and then TTC I kept it a secret but now my BMB is a total lifesaver and I'll tell anyone about them.
RRCS: I just had my IUD removed and that was at the end of my usual AF, but now I'm having bleeding from having the thing removed so it might take me a couple of months to figure out what's actually going on in there.
GTKY: Who IRL knows about your participation on TCF and what do they think? I haven't participated here since shortly after my son was born, but as far as I know, nobody IRL knows I'm here.
RRCS: we went back and forth on whether or not we are ttc or ntnp. We've decided we are more of less ttc. My cycles have always been super irregular anyway so it's not like we are expecting that I'll suddenly have a predictable cycle lol h keeps pointing out it took ten months for ds so he'd rather start sooner than later. I keep telling him that previous pregnancies don't determine future ones.
GTKY: Who IRL knows about your participation on TCF and what do they think? Just H really. He's been known to say "ask your friends about *insert topic*"
That is so true! It took about 11 months for #1 so we started somewhat early for #2 thinking it could take awhile and it only took 3 months. I was a little freaked out when it happened so soon, but we only had 2U2 for a couple of weeks and it hasn't been so bad. This time I know anything could happen so I told H we need to be FOR SURE that we are ready because you really just don't know.
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