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Hi there hoping4bfp. Right now I am on cd34 and my period is due in 6 days. Have had no positive pregnancy test but am not giving up. Everyone who's trying....hang in there! And GL!

How are you hoping4bfp, anything new going on?

Hey girls can I join you. How are both of you doing? Keeping my fingers cross for you BAllen.

I am on cd25/11dpo and AF should be here by Oct 30 and then I can start my birth control pills I am schedule to have my surgery on Nov 24. Thank is all that is going on with me. Krissy

Hi all, I posted this in the 35+ folder but hope nobody minds that I'm cross posting it here too. Sorry if you've come across it twice!

This is my 1st time posting on this forum even though I've actually been reading (and learning) and crying alongside some of you for over the past year. I figured it was time for me to jump in and say hello and participate. I've learned that many posts, be they short and seemingly insignificant to the poster, have been very helpful for me.

Some background, boy, how do I keep this from being too longwinded? hehe.

Went off of BCP in May, or was it June? of last year. I still wonder if I did get pregnant the 1st month off but have also since realized what a number those things do to your system. So, of course, every cycle after that was different and like no other since my body was re-regulating itself. Then, terribly, I had to have a colposcopy (sic?), it was on the month I REALLY wanted to get pregnant and worse, my day of ovulation. I mentioned it to the Dr. and she said she was wondering why I was so "wet". Harumph. Well, I still think it was because of the day they did it, my cycle after that got ALL JACKED UP. I no longer had the EWCM and my cycles went from always 28 days to 25-28 days. So, of course the month I got pregnant, I was surprised because we'd BD'd days before and after but not during, when I SHOULD have been ovulating. Sadly, I had been pregnant with twins, but, one was in my tube. To make matters worse, the shot helped to dissolve the one in my uterus and to make the one in my tube "mushy" but it was stuck. I was in severe pain for weeks and my hormone levels would not drop. Being "pregnant" (hormones and all) but not being pregnant REALLY stank! I had all the joys of gas and heartburn and diarrhea and crying at the drop of a hat, but of course, no real reason to be that way. Fast forward, we decided to wait a little longer than what the Dr. said (she said I'd have to wait 3 months due to the shot) and started trying again EARNESTLY this past month.

Last month my period only lasted 2 days. That was weird and I tested to be sure. Negative. So, this month my EWCM showed a LOT earlier in my cycle than normal but thankfully, as I mentioned a minute ago, we were trying EARNESTLY,hehe (read, my husband was finally making extra efford with the BDing), so had started to BD before it was necessary. THEN, on day 12 I got the flu. The full blown flu. I haven't had it like that for YEARS. After the 1st day of high temperatures I realized I needed to get my fever down (as hubby wanted me to go to the hospital as it was so high) and decided to take aspirin (as I'm a bit of a natural girl and think I've read enough research to think Tylenol isn't as great for you as they want you to believe). I knew that if I had ovulated early and IF it had taken, that the biggest issue was going to be miscarriage due to the high temp's. Since it would be too early for implantation, the neural tube defects I read about shouldn't be a factor. (I hope anyways, I've had a really hard time finding anything much online about getting the flu right at this stage of ttc). So, since I had been sick, any symptoms I may have been getting I've written off to having had the flu (I tend to do that so I don't get too disappointed when AF shows up).

The past few nights my husband has been convinced I am as I've been terribly hungry. I'm eating as much as him at dinner and he's stuffed and I'm looking at my empty plate and stating I'm still starving,hehe. For me, the only possible sign showed up last night. I have been remembering my dreams the past week, and I normally don't BUT, I had a highly sexual dream last night and woke up VERY aroused. Hubby was inside working still (works from home) so I went back to sleep. Well, did I not proceed to have another! And woke up again! I do have sexual dreams once in a blue moon but the last time I had them often and like that was when I was pregnant before.

Phewph that was longwinded, huh? Anyhoo, the REAL info., LOL, I'm 36 and go 37 next week. My last period started on 4 October (the 2 day one) and I THINK I O'd on like the 12th, only just over a week into my cycle. As most of us are, I'm REALLY hopeful but trying to not get my hopes up. I know my period can come anywhere from Friday (30th) to Sunday (1st) but lately they have been back to a 28 day cycle. So, I've got 4 more days before I will test. I should wait until Monday morning but easier on the Sunday since we sleep in.

Thanks for reading this far, hehe.

Lexy
P.S.Oops, should have stated the signs I've written off to being sick.

Initially no appetite and nauseous (until a few days ago, now I'm ravenous and only feel sick if I don't eat soon after hunger pangs set in). I had diarrhea really bad. That's settled down somewhat but I'm still going more than usual (I keep thinking it's better than being constipated though, right?). Headaches on and off, runny nose, light cramping on and off in lower back and in front and weird twinges from time to time. Poker pains shooting through my breasts, in my rib area and in my lymph node area under my arms. SEEMINGLY a bit more veiny in the breast area this month (when I went off of BP I noticed that and since have noticed as I get close to the end of each cycle I do get veinier if I'm pregnant or not). Gassier, seemingly a bit more tired by the afternoon and as mentioned earlier, the dreaming.

So, those can mean nothing or everything. We shall see.

Lexyhere - How are you doing and welcome to the group. I responded to you on the other post. It sounds to me like you might be pg and I can't wait for you to test. Keeping my fingers cross for you. Krissy

Thanks Krissy! Yes, I responded to you there,:O)

I'm still hopeful but there's always so much doubt because you can make yourself crazy each month analyzing every little thing. Of course, this month, cuz I think I actually TRULY might be,hehe, I'm noticing EVERY new vein, every twinge or small pain. You try not to but you just can't help it. Thankfully I only have a few days to go before I test but I swear it's gonna be the longest wait, :o)

Lexy - Keeping everything cross for you. Krissy

Thanks Krissy! I posted in the other thread. I'm going to have to test again tomorrow morning. I'm thinking I tested too early since AF hasn't been late since I went off of birth control over 18 months ago and the 1st month off, my hormones were levelling out. She still hasn't come and the test yesterday said I wasn't.

I'm feeling rather confident today that I am because my period still hasn't arrived yet.

We'll see........

Lexyhere - How are you doing? I am keeping everything cross and it sounds to me like you are pg. I can't wait for you to retest. Krissy

Hi ladies. I'm glad I found this thread.

a little info about me: 31, married with no living children. got pregnant in 2005, went into preterm labor at 5 and a half months and delivered my daughter. she passed away an hour after her birth. doctor says the preterm labor was due to chorioamnionitis. have been trying for #2 ever since with no luck. hubby is in the army, so the longest we can try is a year at a time between deployments. i was diagnosed with pcos last year and have been on metformin for a while.

i am expecting af tomorrow and i'm hoping she doesn't come. i've tested the past three days and all BFNs. I don't know when i ovulated, if at all because i was frustrated at the OPKs coming up negative, even though I received the usual signs (EWCM, cramping, etc...) speaking of OPKs, anyone use the clearblue opks that come 20 in the pack? i never get a positive on those even though i get one on the answer tests.

i had some bleeding a week ago, but i was also suffering from the onset of a bladder infection. when i talked to my doctor about the bleeding, he said it had to be vaginal, because there was no blood in my urine. maybe implantation/ovulation? i don't know what's going on, i just feel crazy sometimes. anyways, thanks for reading this and i look forward to talking to you ladies:) :)

...also, to add to my post above, has anyone ever tested positive AFTER af was due? thanks:) :)

Well, it's a long story that I just posted on the other thread. I guess I should just copy and paste it, huh? (I hope those of you on both threads don't mind)

So, the latest news.......

I had bad cramping in my back and front all yesterday afternoon and it got worse as the night wore on. Near the end of the night my whole back and tailbone felt like it was on fire cuz it was cramping so much. When I went to wee before going to bed there was slight spotting (the transparent hardly there type). So, when I got up this morning, I stood and wiped 1st cuz I didn't want to waste a test. It was the same. I wiped 3 times and debated taking the test. Then I figured, well, if this is all that's coming and the cramping has stopped, if I don't take it and nothing comes today, I'll be mad at myself. So, I sat down, peed on the stick and put the cap on that and when I went to wipe, blood gushed everywhere. It was a terrible mess. So, I was like dammit! I was mad cuz I'd wasted the test, hehe. I'd bought a double pack but still......... Anyhoo. From speaking to my girlfriend, she thinks I miscarried cuz I'm late and cuz of the back cramping all afternoon and night. She said those sound like labour pains. Anyhoo. We'll be trying again this next month.

Anyhoo, there's the update. I'm TOTALLY okay with it. I'm slightly disappointed and do want it but I'm also not the type to go to pieces over this. It'll happen if it's meant to happen. I'm thankfully busy in my life with our new businesses and this stupid job, so, I have other things to focus on.

I'm glad that this month coming I'll have this group to blab to, :o) My period should be done by Sunday, so, I get to start BDing on my birthday, yay! As hubby pointed out, hopefully NOTHING should interfere this month since I had the flu this past month and I had a feeling that would cause an issue but wasn't sure.

So, here's to a new month and hopefully some of us getting our BFP's!!!!

armywife24 - Welcome to the group. I am so very sorry about your lost. I am keeping my fingers cross that you get a BFP this time around. I just buy my opk from the dollar store or off the internet. Sorry I am no help to you on that. Are you having any signs that AF is on her way? Let us know I would wait a few days and test again.

Lexyhere - How are you doing? I am so sorry that AF showed up but I really love your attitude and good luck this cycle.

Hey girls here is my update. Kirk is get to see the neuroligist but guess when he go... You got it on my scheduled surgery date November 24 so now I have rescheduled my surgery to next Tuesday November 10 I was trying for November 11 but they are booked because I don't have to work on that day and my daughter will be out of school from November 11-13 so as it is standing she will have to miss on November 10 as well. I went in today and did my lab work so now just trying to prepare myself mentally. I will talk to you all later. Krissy

Hi Krissy...af was due, and didn't show. I usually get cramps a day or two before she comes, and I did had cramps Saturday, oct 31, but then nothing...no bleeding, nothing...it's so odd for me. the last time i was pregnant, i would test everyday starting 10dpo, and i didn't get a fairly dark and firm bfp until i was about 16dpo...even the two blood tests i took at the doctor's office were negative at that time, so it took a while for the hormone to build up in my system. it's funny how the female body works:)

Hi Lexy...what a way to celebrate your birthday:) hopefully, you'll receive a late birthday gift, a bfp:) :)

Hey Krissy, Thanks! As I mentioned on the other thread. Breathe in, breathe out. I'm sure you're super stressed/excited/scared right now. It will all be over with soon and then you can cross that off of your list of things to get through, ;o)

Hopefully you get a BFP armywife. I'll have another 4 weeks to see if I'll get one. I must say, my body was in pain most of yesterday and it must've taken it's toll. I passed out on my couch at 9:15 last night, managed to drag myself off and get to bed around 11:15 and slept straight through until my alarm went off at 7:00.

Anyhoo, where was I? Oh yeah, be sure to update us on how it goes with your testing and AF.

Lexyhere - How are you doing? Thank you very much for all the support you are giving me and I am going to take your advice. Krissy