FRIDAY TTC POST (who is getting a bfp this week?)

Huge congrats to Janessa with wishes for a happy and healthy nine months! I love graduating you girls to the baking mamas post! (I hope I didn't miss any bfp posts??)

How is everyone else doing this week?? I want 2 bfp's this week okay!!

Anyone need added to the list or changes?? Let me know. Hope you guys have a happy Halloween weekend. Shari

OH TTC list

ak_lisa ~ TTC 7yrs, on BC (for next 9mths), PCOS
Amanda G ~ TTC #1 since 4/09 with 2 MC
Angie ~ TTC #1 5/08. PCOS and on metformin.
Anita C ~ TTC #1 since 04/08
Chrissy ~ TTC #1 since 10/09
DaNell ~ TTC #2 since 9/08.
Dawn ~ TTC #3 since 9/09
Debbi ~ TTC since 4/09, loss 8/09
DunnyBoctor ~ TTC since 11/08
Erika E ~ TTC #1 since 5/09 with PCOS
Holly ~ TTC since 12/07 with losses'
Jen Jen ~ TTC # since 9/09
Jennifer ~ TTC #2 since 3/09 currently on Femara
Julia ~ TTC #1 Since 3/09 with PCOS currently on Metformin and Clomid
Kathy W. ~ TTC since 9/09 after loss
Kim ~ TTC #1 for 5 years, currently on Clomid
Lisa ~ TTC #2 since 3/09
Lisa B ~ TTC #2
Malena ~ TTC #2 since 4/09
Mamasanny29 ~ TTC #3
Marla ~ TTC #1 2 years pre op and since 9/09 post op
Mickey ~ TTC #1 since 7/05 with unexplained fertility-on a break from 9/0-6/09.
Pam P ~ TTC #1 since 3/09
Renae ~ TTC again since 9/09
Samara ~ TTC #2 (assisted with meds)
Sandy~ TTC #3 (#1 for hubby) since 1/06 after mc with PCOS.
Shannon1 ~ TTC #1 since 4/07-starting clomid/iui on 1/09, on to injectables/iui in 08/09.
Sherry-Lynn ~ TTC for 15 years, on clomid and metformin
Tami ~ TTC #2
Traci ~ TTC #1 Since 6/08

Some common terms:

TTC - trying to conceive
BFP - big fat positive (positive pregnancy test)
BFN - big fat negative (negative pregnancy test)
CD - the day of your menstrual cycle
O - ovulation
DPO - days past ovulation
LP - luteal phase (time from ovulation to period)
AF - aunt flow ( your period)
PG - pregnant/pregnancy
MC - misscarriage
RE - reproductive endocrinologist
OPK - ovulation prediction kit
CL - coverline ( for those taking their temps to confirm ovulation)
Met - metformin or glucophage ( a diabetes medication sometimes taken to help hormone levels and ovulation)
BD - baby dancing ( having timed intercourse)
DTD - doing the deed
IUI - inter uterine insemination
IVF - in vitro fertilization
PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome
POAS - pee on a stick (taking a pregnancy test)
2WW - two week wait...time from ovulation until you can test for pg

Hey Shari -

How are you doing?? Getting so close to your little man will be here.

I guess you could change mine to read "Traci ~ TTC #1 Since 6/08, MC 6/09 & ectopic 10/09"

I wish everyone luck TTC.

Traci

Hi ladies,
Any one making a Halloween baby?  Hope you all get your BFP's soon.
Traci hope you are feeling better.
Shari just wanted you to know I hope the rest of your pregnancy is as easy on you as it can possibly be. Hope things are getting better for you.

Amy 

Thanks Amy! I am hanging in there. Still dealing with bad bronchitis and hoping it clears up before micah makes his appearance. One day at a time. Scheduled c for 11/10...wonder if I will make it that long? Shari

Traci ~ Been praying for you. I know you are having a tough time, but I know your sticky bfp will come. Keep the faith. Shari

Hello Everyone,

Cd 9 here, just finished my round of clomid today (100mg each day).  Still feeling optimistic for this cycle. I have a good feeling, hoping I am right.  I do have a question though, when should the BDing begin full force?  I am not an average 28 day girl,  so just a rough estimate would help, don't want to wear DH out too early .  I am also temping and not sure when to catch the O other than getting the dip, do we just BD every day or other or etc?  Thanks for the help in advance. 

Best of Luck to those baking, those ready to evict...LOL and Congrats to those newly pregnant.

For me, clomid made me ovulate later. For a lot earlier. Are you going to have your follicles checked during the cycle by your RE. That is the best way to predict o...and usually clomid cycles are monitored by internal ultrasounds. If not then I highly recommend doing the ovulation prediction tests. I used the answer brand from walmart 20 for $17 bucks. That will tell you about 12-36 hours before your ovulation and that way you won't wear hubby out. I didn't even tell hubby I was ovulating so I wouldn't stress him out. You can also watch for the egg white cervical discharge. If you can't get your follies checked, or get the opk tests...then I would start bd every other day starting about now. The sperm can live 5 days...and if you have a normal luteal phase (time from ovulation to aunt flow) on a 28 day cycle you could o as early as cd12-cd18. And since you are not sure of your cycle length you definitely don't want to miss the opportunity. That is why I recommend the opk's. A lot of girls get them on the internet cheaper, but you wouldn't have them in time for this cycle. Good luck and keep us posted okay. Shari

Hi Shari,

Thanks for replying..... I have never used the opk's nor have they checked my follies during my cycle.  As for CM still not sure what to look for as well as the position of my cervix (don't know what I am feeling for), my luteal phase seems to be normal, I think, I apparently O ed on cd 30 and got AF on CD 47 last cycle (un medicated just gave soy a try, worked for O but way too late) so that is 17 days right?  Man I feel stupid with all this even though we have been trying off and on for 15 years.  The only time I had us for ovaries was to determine pcos (a few times).  So far this cycle with the clomid I have had twinges and slight pain on both sides but mostly the left, don't know what to make of that.  Today it has been fairly quiet, I think only twinges a couple of times.  ANy idea at what that may be?  Thanks for the help

Get the book 'Taking Charge of Your Fertility.' It'll explain how to chart, how to feel your cervix, check the EWCM, etc.  You can buy it...or I'm sure your library should have it.  It really is a helpful book.

Can't help much re the clomic questions...I did clomid for a few months with out getting pg, so have moved on to Femara and IUI. 

Good luck. 

Twinges are a good sign of ovulation. And you usually just o on one side each month and it alternates. Sometimes on clomid you might o on both sides...but if you are feeling it on the left that is probably the side for this month. If you truly have a 17 day lp, and the clomid works well... you could very well be oing soon. Soy made me o way late too. I would definately get some opk's...it would make your bd timing easier if you need another cycle. Lets just hope you get your bfp this time. Good luck. Shari