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January 28th, 2011, 08:02 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Southern PA
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I used to own so many pregnancy tests and stuff that it was really embarassing. I have totally cut back and only have about 10 IC OPK's, 49 IC pregnancy tests and 1 answer test.
What do you have in your stash? Confess!
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January 28th, 2011, 08:15 PM
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It's me
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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I have one box of CBEFM OPK tests and 5 pregnancy tests.
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January 28th, 2011, 08:15 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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I usually have way more than I do now, but I used most of my tests last month and I wouldn't let myself go crazy this cycle...I bought 6 FRER today...2 clearblue digi's...about 4 or 5 dollar store tests, about 15 or 20 IC's (from early pregnancy tests), about 10 OPK's left, and I ordered a different brand of IC's that I just paid for today (just to try something different)...Lots of vitamins and supplements, fertilitea, clear blue easy fertility monitor (which i'm begining to think is crap)...I usually have way more tests than I do now, but i'm not buying anymore this cycle.
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 Forever Missing My Baby Girl Ella Grace Born Sleeping October 14, 2009
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January 28th, 2011, 08:32 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I have 18 ICs and a saliva scope. Not much.
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Mama to a preschool boy and a toddler girl.
Two 10w losses (11/2010 + 8/2011)
 Due mid-July 2012 with my miracle.
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January 28th, 2011, 08:38 PM
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It's me
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missy123
49 IC pregnancy tests
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49 is cutting back? You guys are insane! haha
I hope I never catch this addiction.
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January 28th, 2011, 08:58 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AZ
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I never used to have anything but now I have about 25 OPK's and 10 IC's, 3 $store brands, and 1 FRER.
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Rachel
Mommy to Alexander, Annabella, & always missing our angel!
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January 28th, 2011, 09:34 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Southern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadeauxe
49 is cutting back? You guys are insane! haha
I hope I never catch this addiction.
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It is a crazy addiction but we love it!
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January 28th, 2011, 10:27 PM
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POAS Queen
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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I have my BBT thermometer, Geritol, folic acid, B6 (I think? It's the B for luteal phase), green tea, soy isoflavones, Red Raspberry Leaf tea (which I almost never drink), Pre-Seed (which I don't use anymore now) and Pre, a handful of IC OPKs (I'll need more if AF shows), 2 or 3 CBE digi OPKs to confirm the ICs, probably about one more month's worth of CBEFM sticks and the CBEFM itself, and 3 IC preg tests that I'll most likely never end up using. I'll be adding a three-pack of FRER to the stash in a few days when my coupon comes in the mail.
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With us on earth for five short days, with us in our hearts forever.
(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
^^ Click graphic for chart ^^
 
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January 28th, 2011, 10:48 PM
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Regular
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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*cracks knuckles* OK, where do I begin?
I have a huge bag of supplements. I take soy, B6, B Complex w/ vitamin C, prenatals, fish oil, flax oil, folic acid, iron, and baby aspirin. I grind and eat 3 tbsp of flax seeds on my soy days. I drink the FertiliTea and SleepyTime tea (spearmint tea helps with testosterone levels). I haven't done the lemon juice this time because I just keep forgetting! I chart and v-temp. I have PreSeed. I have about 10 $ store tests, 5 Answer tests and 4 generic blue +/- tests (DH got those  ). I plan to go out and get some $ store OPKs to use this cycle, even though I don't always use OPKs. I think they'll help my POAS addiction - ha!
I need to get in on some IC tests for sure.
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January 29th, 2011, 05:33 AM
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praying for our rainbow
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I have my BBT thermom which sits on the nightstand and never gets used since my sleep schedule varies so much, 100 cheapie pregnancy tests, 50 cheapie Opk's, and 3 dollar store preg tests.. going out tonight and getting 20 Clear blue digital opk's some some first response preg tests
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January 29th, 2011, 07:12 AM
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Folic acid, prenatal vitamins, EPO (even though I had that already), lemon juice (to make lemon water) and a couple of dollar store OPKs and a pregnancy test.
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January 29th, 2011, 07:22 AM
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Let's see: Geritol, lemons, folic acid, Vitamin D (that I haven't decided whether to take or not yet), Prenatals (that I've put to the side in favor of Geritol this cycle), CBEFM, CBEFM sticks, 40 IC opks, 50 IC hpts, 1 Answer test. DH's arsenal this month includes: L-Arginine, Selenium, Zinc, and men's health One a Day.
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January 29th, 2011, 07:41 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Ohio
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WOW where do I start. I have about 40 OPK's left, over 50 HPT IC's, a couple FRER. If things go great with this pregnancy I may need to find a new home for all them. Scared to get rid of them just yet that I may need them.
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January 29th, 2011, 07:50 AM
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Loves Kate!
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Okay I am somewhat new at this. What does IC stand for?
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January 29th, 2011, 09:44 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I am in recovery from a SEVERE POAS addiction, and I am doing really well!! I only have 2 IC OPKs and NO HPTs!!! I'm really proud of myself 
However, I think my obsessive energy is coming out in other ways... I have Geritol, peppermint tea, lemons, folic acid, Femara, Novarel, Mucinex, Preseed, baby aspirin, and prometrium for this cycle. And I made DH start taking arginine, selenium, and zinc in addition to his multivitamin 
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Thanks, Katie (.:Shortcake:.) for the adorable siggy!
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January 29th, 2011, 02:00 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Southern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lindsey2000k
WOW where do I start. I have about 40 OPK's left, over 50 HPT IC's, a couple FRER. If things go great with this pregnancy I may need to find a new home for all them. Scared to get rid of them just yet that I may need them.
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You actually stopped poas and have some left over? Wow, I hail to you! 
Let's pray you don't need them again too! ((Hugs))
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Originally Posted by swild19
Okay I am somewhat new at this. What does IC stand for?
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Hi and Welcome!  . IC = Internet Cheapie. Tests that you buy off of the internet that are cheaper than the drug store brands. We mainly buy them from ebay, amazon, and early pregnancy tests . com
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January 29th, 2011, 02:56 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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I have 110(ish) OPKs, 1 ClearBlue digi HPT, Preseed, Pre, Geritol, Vitamin B6,grapefruit juice, green tea, and you don't even want to know how many vitamins DH is taking for his low sperm count
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January 29th, 2011, 03:04 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I have about 12 OPK's and 2 ICs 1 Digi and that would be all! I am VERY proud of myself.
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January 29th, 2011, 03:06 PM
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Weiner Dogs Rock!
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I am like Lindsey...I have about 25 OPK digi sticks, 2 regular OPK by CBE, 1 unopened box of FRER preg digis, 1 Answer preg test, and 1 CBE digi preg test. I had to stop peeing, I was being obsessive about it. I will likey find homes for them and all the coupons I have for FRER on this board if all goes well with little sprat in there.
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January 29th, 2011, 03:42 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by missy123
You actually stopped poas and have some left over? Wow, I hail to you!
Let's pray you don't need them again too! ((Hugs)) |
Well I broke down and used a cheapy yesterday. It was the first time in almost 2 weeks and so nice to see the line get that dark that quick.
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