[~* Natasha *~]

Hey ladies, guess who is *trying* to be on top of things this month?

Let's transfer chat to this thread starting today!

[aubers68]

How is everyone doing??? Any cycle updates for us?

Things are pretty good over here. A little tired, but shockingly I have been getting sleep, DH and I work in shifts lol

[mjones861]

Congrats again Aubrey!! Hope the adjustment is an easy one for you and the hubs!! I am doing ok. I have a specialist appointment tomorrow that I am kind of freaking out about. Trying not to but it's just hard. I am hoping that it's a "Surprise you're pregnant" but knowing my luck it's going to be "Surprise it's a baseball sized cyst" I just don't know how to feel. How is everyone else doing?

[melissamarie247]

Thats great news Aubrey! Im so happy for you!

mjones- I am hoping for the best.. but I am glad you get to see a specialist! Id be so lost with what is going on without a doctor

as for me- today has been sooooo long. I packed up everything and cleaned every corner of the house and it is ready to turn in and get inspected tomorrow morning. We are on the top floor of the hotel with no elevator so getting all our stuff up was hard because we have so much extras to use like cereal and drinks and stuff we are trying to sell and get rid of. It was a work out up and down all day for sure. Our hotel room is really nice, though! We've got 3 rooms... a living room with little office area and a section for a huge mini fridge and microwave, a nice bathroom, and I am soo happy to be in a real bed again instead of loaner furniture bed. The cat likes it, too! I ordered my injections today, pick up tomorrow, and start them Friday! Im excited! I hope it works this time and I will NOT break anything. lol. I take 4 days here, change cartridge, and then 3 more in NY then start the other pills. Wish me luck.. last medicated cycle for a while. If its not it, my journey will be suspended and I will focus on me and possibly making some big decisions.

[mjones861]

I hope it is your time Melissa!! Just reading about your day tired me out!!! I had so many ideas that I was going to do today and didn't get them done!! I have a friend that just went through the whole moving with the military thing. She moved from Oklahoma to Hawaii with 3 kids!! It sounds like your hotel room is really nice though!! So enjoy the hotel life!!

[Frozenoj]

Man, just hearing about your day is making me tired... Sometimes I'm glad our place is only one story so I never have to lug anything up the stairs lol. I really hope this is it for you.

I ordered a new BBT thermometer that's supposed to get here tomorrow or Friday. I used to chart my BBT but found it was all over the place due to my sleep schedule. With all my other health issues I stopped bothering, especially since my doctor said there wasn't much point with my not sleeping regularly. But my other health issues are getting better so I want to start up again. I still don't have a normal sleep schedule but I'd like to try it for a few months anyway to see what my charts look like. I'm still definitely going to use the opks and stuff.

[aubers68]

Myka I can't wait to hear about your appointment. I hope for good things to come your way!!

Melissa have you thought about trying soy? Just curious I don't remember if you've ever mentioned your thoughts on it. I hope you don't need to even think about it though! How many floors is your hotel? That sucks there is no elevator! You should take pictures for us

Tasha I get so excited when people talk about temping! I had a crazy sleep schedule and it still seemed to work for me, hopefully it does for you too. I think it's one of the best things we can do to attempt to see how our bodies are working. I know there's not much of a routine for us cysters but it's still a good thing to do to attempt to see a pattern.

[Frozenoj]

Yeah I used to temp but my chart was just SO all over the place. I wasn't using OPKs then though so I just felt frustrated. Now I think I'll do it, but will try not to analyze it until after I get a +OPK. Then hopefully it will at least confirm ovulation for me.

[Jennjenn01997]

Goodmorning all, hope everyone one is well, today is supposed to b cd1 but instead its cd 29, this was my 2nd round of clomid 50mgs days 3-7. In june I o'd on cd 16 n had af xactly 14 days later, july I had pos opk on cd 19 wich I think wld make af come late.. Right??, I thght it was a cyst cause for a week I was in major pain, I cldnt move or bend over it hurt so bad, but I think it was just a big ol egg..lol... Dr had said to take off aug. But since I got the pos opk n I think it was just strong "o" pains I dnt want to take off a mo, so im thinkn of stickn with the original plan n strt 100mgs of clomid this cycle.... Idk.. I wish I cld b a drunk teen n divorce my hubby n then hve a 1 night stand with him n mayb tht way we wld get pg easy...lol... I guess time will tell, as soon as af shows, i'll make a decision, well have a great day ladies, thnx for lettn me rant..

[mjones861]

Good luck Jen!! I has my specialist appointment today. Both disappointing and relieving at the same time. I am not pregnant but my ovulated ovary Is still producing progesterone so my body has all the symptoms. So good news for a cycster that my body is ovulating on its own. She did give me metformin, 500mg twice a day, but no clomid or anything to make me start af. She thinks my body will do it on its own without doctor intervention and I am to go back in 3 months if I dont get pregnant. So here's to hoping af comes soon so the baby making can begin!!

[Jennjenn01997]

Mjones.. Yay for ur ovary!!! Thts awsome.. Ive been wondering if my body wld kick in since its had to ovulate with the clomid.. Before I strtd it my prog lvl was 0.0, I am defin. anovulatory.. I sooo hope af comes on her own n u get a good shot at gettn ur bfp soon... I think ive made up my mind im gon go for the 100mgs this mo... I dnt want to wait 9 more yrs to hve another baby.. Me n my sis were 6yrs apart n I pretty much grew up alone, she didnt want me around her n her friends n I dnt want my dghtr to b to old by the time #2 comes along. She'll b 2 in dec, n we've been tryin since she turned 1.. Idk.. I wld like to hose us all.down with baby dust n if we all end up like octomom at least we will all hve eachother...lol..

[Frozenoj]

Good luck, Jess! Yeah if you O'd later you would get AF later too. The time between AF starting and ovulating can change month to month, but between ovulation and getting AF again should stay about the same (unless you are purposely doing things to lengthen it). If you think it was just O pains you could probably continue next cycle, but it's always a good idea to talk to your doctor just in case.

Myka - That sounds like great news! Keep us updated on whether you do get AF on it's own and whatnot.

As for me, I got an invitation to a baby shower today. Those are always hard. This girl isn't a close friend, she's my sister's friend. They've been friends for a crazy long time, like since second grade or something, which is why the whole family is invited. I'm happy for her and her DH as they seem like great parents, but still a little... bitter, I guess? They got pregnant the first time within a few months of being married and their daughter won't even turn one till mid August. I feel kinda terrible and selfish right now for focusing on how it makes me feel instead of just being happy and supportive of them. I'm thinking of just sending a gift with my mom instead of actually going myself.

[mjones861]

Tasha there is no reason to feel horrible or selfish. I wouldn't go if It were me. I couldnt handle it. You don't need to put anymore stress on your body than you already have. I would say sending a gift is completely appropriate. Thank you both for the encouragement. Like i sad the news was both good and bad for me. Jess I know what you mean about the age difference. My step son is 10 and I don't like that huge age gap so we'be thought about having 2 so thwy would have someone to grow ip with.

[DrMomJLS]

Just popping in to say Hi real quick No new updates on me other than some pretty terrible insomnia that is kicking my patootie

[aubers68]

Tasha I would just send a nice gift. That way you don't have to put yourself in a situation you're not truly comfortable in.

Jess hopefully you get some sleep! I know for me it never really let up. Some days were better then others though. I took lots of naps so I could feel some type of energy!

[~* Natasha *~]

Tasha- COMPLETELY understandable! We've all been there! I think sending a nice gift is completely appropriate, your presence isnt' necessary if you'd rather not be there.

Jess- hope you are able to get some rest soon, I'm up at least 2-3x's per night to go pee, then of course it takes a little time to get situated again with my body pillow and at the same time trying not to wake DH. LO trying to get Momma in practice I guess!

[Frozenoj]

Thanks everyone for not thinking I'm a terrible person. I know I probably seem negative lately, I've just been in a funk this whole second part of the cycle. But I'm going to challenge myself to stay positive at least until CD20 of next cycle. Hopefully I'll O and get a little hope back.

Jess - I hope your insomnia clears up quickly! Does Lily still take naps? If so I would try and sneak in one as well.

[Frozenoj]

Oh does anyone know the difference between taking Clomid CD3-7 vs 5-9? Like if I'm not ovulating with one group of days would switching help? I'm considering calling my doctor to ask

[*Manda*]

Chiming in here...

If you aren't ovulating at all I'm not sure that changing days would really even help. The best bet there is to up the clomid *shudder* The difference in the days is that one is to help you get more follies and the other is to produce better quality follies but I always get confused on which is which...

[Frozenoj]

Yeah I looked it up. It seems staying with the 5-9 would be better. You get less follies but the few you have are of better quality. I'm pretty sure in this case quality > quantity.

We are going to up it again to 150mg this next cycle. I'm really hoping this does the trick because I don't think you can up it too many more times.

Also my thermometer got here today! Gonna start temping again in the morning.