Post by mustloveerica on Feb 24, 2015 7:12:45 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 8/8
CD/DPO: 28/13
Timing: -4, -2, O
Testing plans: none
R/R/Cs: noting really. Just hanging out waiting for AF. Still spotting on and off very very lightly. My temp is still high which is deceiving when I know AF is on her way (she's just taking her sweet time getting here).
Post by roastytoasty on Feb 24, 2015 7:55:51 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 8
CD/DPO: 27/11
Timing: -2
Testing Plans: bfn. I won't test again until 15dpo (Saturday) unless AF comes or my temps tank.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: pretty sure I'm out for the month- a bummer but in its way a strange perk to early testing. I'd rather know (at least suspect) than be surprised by AF. The good points to this cycle- I ovulated! Yay! We hit a day in the fw! It's a somewhat average cycle in terms of length. All good, positive things. Hopefully next month will be more of the same
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy!
Post by anonymouseliza on Feb 24, 2015 8:08:31 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 2
CD/DPO: 28/11
Timing: good
Testing Plans: none
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: temp drop, bad cramps and increased spotting = waiting on CD1. I'm bummed out, but glad to have an answer. Now to try and not worry about hormone production and other issues since l.p. is shorter than usual and had such an early big temp drop. I was hopeful for this cycle. Ah, well. More data to rely on, like nausea seems to be a regularly occurring l.p. sign now, which was not the case before.
Thanks to everyone for helping me keep perspective and best luck to everyone still waiting!
Thanks for starting adelbert, sorry for any BFNs, and FX that pretty chart turns into something regardless of the spotting mustloveerica!
Cycle/Month: 2/4
CD/DPO: 32/10
Timing: -5, -4, -2, -1, O, +1
Testing Plans: Today. BFN. Maybe there was an evap line? I don't know. It's still negative, but it's still early. I'll test again tomorrow if my period doesn't show, as it is technically now "late." Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: Well my temp dropped, but only a little and I got horrible sleep. DD was up 4 or 5 times and up for the day at 5:15. I usually notice dips when I get poor sleep or get up early, so I'm hoping that's all it is. I'm 100% on the crazy train, all up in my head. I just feel pregnant. I feel like I did with her. Something is off. I also don't really feel PMS-y anymore. I wish the test would confirm my crazy (or rather, that I'm not crazy), but alas, nothing to do but wait. GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? I really can't think of one. Did Care Bears have super powers? David the Gnome?
Post by ashleymarie26 on Feb 24, 2015 8:11:06 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 4
CD/DPO: 9dpo
Timing: -2, -1
Testing Plans: two squinters this morning. Will continue to test in case it is too good to be true.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: I've had temp drops for the last 4 days, today even below my coverline. Took a test because I'm impatient, and got a squinter. Took another one right away, same thing, so I'm feeling skeptical because my temp has fallen so low. Any insight on why that may be?
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? Didn't really have one, but now I love Ironman
Testing Plans: No idea. Maybe in a week at 13dpo if no AF by then.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: Not really. I think I'm finally getting the hang of this temping thing!
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? Jem! (and the holograms). I'm so very, very old Does she count? She tried to stop evil things from happening.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: I don't know. Here's what I'm feeling: been slightly crampy for the last 3-4 days. Stomach has been "off" for the last 3 days, but not actually nauseated until this morning. I'm just waiting to see what actually happens because I'm really really bad at guessing and my mind is really really good at playing tricks on me.
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? Captain Planet all the way! Wasn't really into superheros otherwise. ETA: Wait... the one I watched religiously was Rainbow Brite. THAT was my favorite superhero!
Met 06/27/2004. Fell in love 09/30/2005. Adopted our pups 7/08 & 2/10. Bought a house 12/29/10. Married 10/8/11. TTC Baby #1 December 2014. BFP 4/16/2015 EDD 12/25/2015 DD Born 12/28/2015
Testing Plans: BFN this morning There's a slight chance I could still be in the running. I do on the rare occasion have 40 day cycles.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: Blah. Just feeling sad and sulky.
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? Gambit from the X-Men. I was huge into the X-Men comics when I was a kid and convinced that Gambit was going to be my husband I'm not sure how I feel about Channing "potato head" Tatum playing him :/
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: I've been cramping since last night which is fucking with my head. Mentally I know it's way to early for anything to mean pregnancy but it's all I can think about.
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? Hmm I think I really liked batman. I wasn't really into super heroes though.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: I thought once I started temping my cycle wouldn't be as messed up as I feared. I was wrong. Spotting past 2 days at only 7dpo and a temp below cover today means AF after a 7d luteal phase. Ugh. On the upside, it's a normal length cycle instead of the 40+ days I've been doing but sucks the LP was so short... /
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? I was never that into super heroes ... Unless princesses count!
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: My temp dropped to coverline today once I finally got some sleep. So I guess if it doesn't go back up tomorrow we have our answer. BUT I'm done being CLNBC. Blake and I are going to start trying again once some of his concerns are met (like finding a better neighborhood/apartment). So at least there's that.
GTKY: Who was your favorite superhero growing up? I never had one.
Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone getting to the end of their TWW, hoping for so many BFPs!
Cycle/Month: 2/3
CD/DPO: 24/10
Timing: -3
Testing Plans: Mar 1st, but not sure?? see below
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: Just waiting this out. FF says to wait until 19 DPO to test, but then is also showing me that 34% of pregnancy tests are reported positive before 10 DPO. I've seen a few of you ladies test at/around 10. Is this still too early? You can stalk my chart if you want. My average LP is 18 days so maybe that's why they recommend waiting so long. I'm tempted to test today but feel like it may just be a waste of money. I've got cheap wondfos here and took the day off sick so it's hard to resist. What do you think?
GTKY: None really growing up...Now, I would say Ironman.
@led Lurking from WTO - ((hugs)) sorry to hear about the BFN today, but wanted to send along best wishes for when you officially start trying again. Hope you can get a new apartment and such soon!
Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone getting to the end of their TWW, hoping for so many BFPs!
Cycle/Month: 2/3
CD/DPO: 24/10
Timing: -3
Testing Plans: Mar 1st, but not sure?? see below
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: Just waiting this out. FF says to wait until 19 DPO to test, but then is also showing me that 34% of pregnancy tests are reported positive before 10 DPO. I've seen a few of you ladies test at/around 10. Is this still too early? You can stalk my chart if you want. My average LP is 18 days so maybe that's why they recommend waiting so long. I'm tempted to test today but feel like it may just be a waste of money. I've got cheap wondfos here and took the day off sick so it's hard to resist. What do you think?
GTKY: None really growing up...Now, I would say Ironman.
ETA bolding, it was bugging me.
So here is the deal with early testing - implantation generally happens between 7 and 10 dpo (but the official range is 6 - 12 dpo). Once the blastocyst has implanted, it begins producing HCG, which the hormone being tested for in hpt's. It will take 2-5 days for HCG to be produced and metabolized in sufficient quantities to be detectable in a standard urine test that is looking for 25-50 ml/IU.
So if someone implants on the early end (say 6/7 dpo) and metabolizes HCG quickly enough and has sensitive tests, they can pick something up at 9/10 dpo. I have - my two successful pregnancies both had faint positives the evening of 9 dpo and definite positives at 10 dpo. So I get a bit superstitious about testing then. I also have a history of loss and chemical pregnancy and an ectopic pregnancy, so I want to get an early positive and get betas run as quickly as possible to see if the pregnancy is potentially viable.
That said, most people will get BFN's testing that early. It doesn't mean you are definitely out, though if you have an 11 or 12 day lp, it's a bit grim then. If you want to play the guessing game of faint lines/evaps (especially with the cheap strip tests) or if you are ok seeing a BFN and knowing it may be too early, join us early testers! Just do it with a grain of salt or three.
If you want a definitive answer, wait a couple more days. If I'm being honest, I feel like 12 dpo is a more reasonable time to test. You are more likely to get an accurate answer, because you are a couple of days past the usual time frame for implantation, and less likely to get faint/questionable lines. But that is totally "do as I say, not as I do" advice.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: My temp dropped to coverline today once I finally got some sleep. So I guess if it doesn't go back up tomorrow we have our answer. BUT I'm done being CLNBC. Blake and I are going to start trying again once some of his concerns are met (like finding a better neighborhood/apartment). So at least there's that.
*snip*
I'm glad you have a plan of action. Sometimes these things are crystallizing moments. I hope for you. I know how tough it is to face ttc and pregnancy with so much history and so much heartache, and it's a very brave thing to do. Six pregnancy losses and the pre-term birth (and death) of my son went before my successful, full-term birth of my daughter. And it was terrifying and scary and hard, and I'm lucky it worked out for us. I hope, so very much, the same for you. If you ever need to chat . . . you know where to find me.
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