It's been 3+ months since I posted... still ttc but no luck yet.

sportsmom2 · #1 November 10th, 2009, 08:53 PM

For those who might not remember me or for the new ones I haven't met yet, I m/c in June (Father's Day). We have been trying to conceive ever since... obviously without any luck. I became completely obsessed with this forum and the internet in general, looking up every single pregnancy information that I could. Finally, I had to cut myself off from it all together because I felt like it was causing me to neglect my kids and husband.

Anyway, I just felt the urge to check in to see if anyone I knew was still around. I have gotten back to my normal "short" cycles (24 days) and I think I am about 8 dpo, but really don't know for sure. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't waste anymore money on testing... at least until I am really late!

So girls, let's cross our fingers that this month is the month...

missy123 · #2 November 10th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Hi Dianna and Welcome back! I completely understand what you mean about spending too much time on JM and the internet in general. I take short JM breaks from time to time to re-focus on my family as well.

I am sorry you haven't gotten pregnant yet. Have you been charting or taking opk's or anything or going for a more relaxed approach to TTC? I was going crazy spending so much time obsessing and this month just going with the flow and for the first time in 6 months I am not positive even when I o'ed.

Hope all is well with you and your family.

sportsmom2 · #3 November 10th, 2009, 09:19 PM

I have not bought an OPK since August... and I haven't bought a HPT test since early Sept. I never charted so I am not even sure how to do that, so I have relied on basic math and my body signals to tell me when I am O'ing. With short cycles, I may be completely wrong on my guesses, but I do get "o" pains about 2 weeks after the first day of my cycle.

I guess we are leaving it up to God. I got into a sort of depression and decided that if I continued letting ttc get me down, then I was not being fair to my kids. Even though each month that I begin a new cycle I get very disappointed, I no longer feel like it's the end of the world (if that makes any sense).

missy123 · #4 November 11th, 2009, 06:38 AM

I COMPLETELY understand. I was depressed for a while and TTC consumed my life. Looking back it was terrible what I was doing to myself emotionally. My friend Lori (she is on these boards) really helped me out so much and helped dig me out of the hole I was digging for myself. Now I am much more relaxed and happier about life in general.

There are ovulation charts online that you can use to perdict when you are supposed to o. They are not a science of course but only take a couple of minutes and can estimate for you. I use this one: Ovulation Calendar

Well, with you being 8-9 dpo now, hopefully this will be your month and you will get a BFP! That would be awesome.