CD 46:
BBT: 36.07 C
CM: Dry, sticky, bit of creamy
CP: Low, closed, medium-firm
4 DPO Symptoms:
- Temp dip
- Gas
- Low cervix
- Backache
- Vivid dreams
- Prominent veins
- Montgomery's tubercles
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Bleeding gums
Friday, September 30, 2011
CD 46~4 DPO
I have made it to 4 dpo! My temp did go down a bit, but not enough to worry. When I look at charts online, it seems that a 4 dpo dip is very common. I am hoping for a rise tomorrow to show a normal luteal phase. I can't really think beyond that, this day-to-day focus is really helping.
CD 46:
BBT: 36.07 C
CM: Dry, sticky, bit of creamy
CP: Low, closed, medium-firm
4 DPO Symptoms:
CD 46:
BBT: 36.07 C
CM: Dry, sticky, bit of creamy
CP: Low, closed, medium-firm
4 DPO Symptoms:
CD 45~3 DPO
I can't believe it... my body ovulated. My temperatures have gone up three days in a row! I have real crosshairs on my chart--they're solid, not dotted! This is the first time since I started charting that I have had solid crosshairs, so I am very happy. I am trying to focus on that fact rather than the whole ovulation-makes-a-baby dream.
CD 45:
BBT: 36.25 C
CM: Dry/sticky
CP: Low, medium-firm, closed
CD 44:
BBT: 36.17 C (Adjusted from 36.06 C an hour earlier than my usual temp time)
CP: High, soft, closed
CD 43:
BBT: 35.99 C
CP: Medium, medium, open
0-3 DPO Symptoms:
CD 45:
BBT: 36.25 C
CM: Dry/sticky
CP: Low, medium-firm, closed
CD 44:
BBT: 36.17 C (Adjusted from 36.06 C an hour earlier than my usual temp time)
CP: High, soft, closed
CD 43:
BBT: 35.99 C
CP: Medium, medium, open
0-3 DPO Symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Pinching in abdomen
- Increased libido
- Backache
- Stuffy nose
- Stress
- Eczema
Monday, September 26, 2011
CD 42
Okay I'm back. I have thought a lot about everything, and after I calmed down and could think rationally again, I decided I will try my best to finish out 2011. I emailed SD2 and told him my plan: Every time I get a positive OPK, I will try to conceive, and hope that one of those OPK's results in ovulation.
Last night I got an OPK that was positive, or close to it, and egg-white mucus, so I had SD2 come over today.
I also emailed one of the people who give psychic predictions about conception, but it looks like it could take a month or so to get some results. It will be interesting to see what she says!
CD 42:
BBT: 35.73 C
CD 41:
CM: Eggwhite, creamy
CP: High, closed
CD 40:
BBT: 36.12 C
CD 39:
BBT: 36.09 C
CD 38:
BBT: 35.89 C
CM: Watery
CP: Low, firm, medium-open
CD 37:
CM: Eggwhite
CP: High, medium, closed
Last night I got an OPK that was positive, or close to it, and egg-white mucus, so I had SD2 come over today.
I also emailed one of the people who give psychic predictions about conception, but it looks like it could take a month or so to get some results. It will be interesting to see what she says!
CD 42:
BBT: 35.73 C
CD 41:
CM: Eggwhite, creamy
CP: High, closed
CD 40:
BBT: 36.12 C
CD 39:
BBT: 36.09 C
CD 38:
BBT: 35.89 C
CM: Watery
CP: Low, firm, medium-open
CD 37:
CM: Eggwhite
CP: High, medium, closed
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
CD 36
Not really into talking about anything.. I'll just make this short.
I've taken other tests, all negative, so I have to assume that line was a freak thing; a false positive or an evaporation line.
Temp is staying down, my chart moved ovulation up to CD 31, meaning I am 5 DPO now. I don't even think I ovulated.
Still super tired, which feels like when I was pregnant but is probably the stress and depression of it all.
I don't know where I stand on TTC at this point, I think I'm at rock bottom. It is all consuming, and unhealthy. I'm thinking of seeing a therapist to help me deal with everything. I don't know when I'll blog again, I'm just taking it a day at a time for now.
CD 36:
BBT: 35.95 C
CM: Creamy
CP: High, closed
CD 35:
BBT: 36.02 C
I've taken other tests, all negative, so I have to assume that line was a freak thing; a false positive or an evaporation line.
Temp is staying down, my chart moved ovulation up to CD 31, meaning I am 5 DPO now. I don't even think I ovulated.
Still super tired, which feels like when I was pregnant but is probably the stress and depression of it all.
I don't know where I stand on TTC at this point, I think I'm at rock bottom. It is all consuming, and unhealthy. I'm thinking of seeing a therapist to help me deal with everything. I don't know when I'll blog again, I'm just taking it a day at a time for now.
CD 36:
BBT: 35.95 C
CM: Creamy
CP: High, closed
CD 35:
BBT: 36.02 C
Sunday, September 18, 2011
CD 34 ~ 9 DPO
Okay, so I have been super busy and extremely tired, so I haven't had a chance to update. A couple days ago I had a bit of a spike, and my chart gave me crosshairs, saying that I ovulated CD 25. I wasn't sure I agreed with that, but I was happy.
Yesterday I thought my temp went down and was quite disappointed, and discouraged. I was busy all day until bedtime, but turned on the computer real quick to put my temp into FF (Fertility Friend) and double checked my thermometer. I got one of the numbers wrong, which changed my temperature by nearly a degree! That is a HUGE difference. That gave me a lovely spike, and I passed out.
Today my temp was down a bit, but it was above my coverline and I'm not sure I slept three hours in a row because my kitty woke me up a few times, so I didn't worry too much.
This afternoon I decided to take an OPK to be sure, and thought, what the heck, and dipped an HPT also. I got a bfn on the HPT, which is no surprise, especially since I'm (at most) 9 DPO, but the OPK was dark! I was like.. what the hell? I posted it on my ttc message board, and most people agreed that I hadn't ovulated at all, and that I am still gearing up to it. However, one person said she saw something. WHAAA?? I didn't, it was stark white.
Being the obsessive ttc-er that I am, I decided to pee again.. well actually, my body decided to pee again, I just decided to stick a cup underneath. I dipped a test, and, I'll be damned... there's a line.
Being also the pessimist that I am, I dipped four more tests, and one OPK. The OPK was dark again, three HPT's were bfn, and one HPT was a dud. There may not be a line on the three tests, but they aren't exactly white either. And there is no mistaking the line on the first one, it's just a matter of whether it is an evaporation or a real bfp.
I am dying, I feel nauseous and so scared that it isn't real, so I'm trying not to get my hopes up. I will test again before bed, and in the morning if I have time. Fingers very much crossed!
CD 34:
BBT: 36.08 C
CM: Creamy, tiny pinpoint of pink
CP: High, closed, soft
CD 33:
BBT: 37.01 C
CM: Creamy
CP: Medium-low, medium-open
CD 32:
BBT: 36.32 C
CM: Creamy
CP: High, closed, medium texture
7-9 DPO SYMPTOMS:
Yesterday I thought my temp went down and was quite disappointed, and discouraged. I was busy all day until bedtime, but turned on the computer real quick to put my temp into FF (Fertility Friend) and double checked my thermometer. I got one of the numbers wrong, which changed my temperature by nearly a degree! That is a HUGE difference. That gave me a lovely spike, and I passed out.
Today my temp was down a bit, but it was above my coverline and I'm not sure I slept three hours in a row because my kitty woke me up a few times, so I didn't worry too much.
This afternoon I decided to take an OPK to be sure, and thought, what the heck, and dipped an HPT also. I got a bfn on the HPT, which is no surprise, especially since I'm (at most) 9 DPO, but the OPK was dark! I was like.. what the hell? I posted it on my ttc message board, and most people agreed that I hadn't ovulated at all, and that I am still gearing up to it. However, one person said she saw something. WHAAA?? I didn't, it was stark white.
Being the obsessive ttc-er that I am, I decided to pee again.. well actually, my body decided to pee again, I just decided to stick a cup underneath. I dipped a test, and, I'll be damned... there's a line.
I am dying, I feel nauseous and so scared that it isn't real, so I'm trying not to get my hopes up. I will test again before bed, and in the morning if I have time. Fingers very much crossed!
CD 34:
BBT: 36.08 C
CM: Creamy, tiny pinpoint of pink
CP: High, closed, soft
CD 33:
BBT: 37.01 C
CM: Creamy
CP: Medium-low, medium-open
CD 32:
BBT: 36.32 C
CM: Creamy
CP: High, closed, medium texture
7-9 DPO SYMPTOMS:
- FATIGUE--just like my pregnancy, but could be due to stress
- Twinges/cramps today
- Headaches
- Major skin breakout
- Major MT's on left areola today
- Vivid dreams
- Frequent urination
- Irritability
- Bloating--like sooo fat today. I look 4 months pregnant.
- Nausea
Friday, September 16, 2011
CD 31
Feeling pretty discouraged today. My temp was super low, but I woke up an hour early, so I used the temp corrector as to not mess up my chart too much.
I keep making excuses:
While thinking up excuse #3, I remembered I have a copy of test results from when I had blood drawn seven months ago. So I am now sitting here, poring over my results and entering the information into google, hoping it will spit out something useful.
Here is what is written on my lab results:
I keep making excuses:
- It can take 1-2 days for progesterone to cause a rise in BBT
- I woke up an hour early, so I may not have gotten enough sleep before temping
- I may be low in progesterone
- It may be a slow rise rather than an abrupt spike
While thinking up excuse #3, I remembered I have a copy of test results from when I had blood drawn seven months ago. So I am now sitting here, poring over my results and entering the information into google, hoping it will spit out something useful.
Here is what is written on my lab results:
PITUITARY FUNCTION
FSH 6.1 (<133.1) U/L
(Roche - Electrochemiluminescence)
(2.0 - 11.0 ) Follicular
(5.0 - 34.0) Midcycle
(1.0 - 8.0) Luteal
(28.0 - 133.0) Postmenopausal
I don't quite know what the numbers mean, but I think because I was on CD 41 of an almost 100 day cycle, I'd count it as "midcycle." By looking at that number, my result was very low, which is a good sign.
Prolactin 12.4 (5.0 - 23.0) ug/L
(Roche - Electrochemiluminescence)
Not sure how to read this one; 12.4 falls somewhere in the middle, which could be normal, or could cause infertility, it's too difficult to decipher. High prolactin can be caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome. Wow, I'm shocked.
I will try to read more tomorrow, but for now, I am exhausted. I don't know if it's stress that I've been dealing with lately, or if it's a symptom of ovulation, but I am wiped right out.
CD 31:
BBT 7 AM: 35.87 C
BBT Corrected: 35.98 C
CM: Sticky, dry
CP: Low, firm, medium-open
FSH 6.1 (<133.1) U/L
(Roche - Electrochemiluminescence)
(2.0 - 11.0 ) Follicular
(5.0 - 34.0) Midcycle
(1.0 - 8.0) Luteal
(28.0 - 133.0) Postmenopausal
I don't quite know what the numbers mean, but I think because I was on CD 41 of an almost 100 day cycle, I'd count it as "midcycle." By looking at that number, my result was very low, which is a good sign.
Prolactin 12.4 (5.0 - 23.0) ug/L
(Roche - Electrochemiluminescence)
Not sure how to read this one; 12.4 falls somewhere in the middle, which could be normal, or could cause infertility, it's too difficult to decipher. High prolactin can be caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome. Wow, I'm shocked.
I will try to read more tomorrow, but for now, I am exhausted. I don't know if it's stress that I've been dealing with lately, or if it's a symptom of ovulation, but I am wiped right out.
CD 31:
BBT 7 AM: 35.87 C
BBT Corrected: 35.98 C
CM: Sticky, dry
CP: Low, firm, medium-open
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
CD 30
I am so tired right now I don't know if I can remember everything I need to for this blog.
My temp was a bit higher today. Not high enough to be called a "spike," but definitely higher than yesterday's, and if it keeps rising then I may be able to pinpoint ovulation.
My CM has almost completely dried up, which is unusual for me, but not unusual for post-ovulation. My cervix is lower than it was a few days ago, which again, is typical after ovulation. Also, it is closed up tight. I haven't always been able to tell if it is open or closed, but it was most definitely open last week, and is certainly closed now.
My areolas are large and puffy, with Montgomery's tubercles showing right now.
So it would be nice if my temperature would cooperate, and continue to rise from here on out. Of course, I have little faith in my body, so we'll see.
CD 30:
BBT: 36.05 C
CM: Dry, sticky
CP: Low, closed, medium-soft
My temp was a bit higher today. Not high enough to be called a "spike," but definitely higher than yesterday's, and if it keeps rising then I may be able to pinpoint ovulation.
My CM has almost completely dried up, which is unusual for me, but not unusual for post-ovulation. My cervix is lower than it was a few days ago, which again, is typical after ovulation. Also, it is closed up tight. I haven't always been able to tell if it is open or closed, but it was most definitely open last week, and is certainly closed now.
My areolas are large and puffy, with Montgomery's tubercles showing right now.
So it would be nice if my temperature would cooperate, and continue to rise from here on out. Of course, I have little faith in my body, so we'll see.
CD 30:
BBT: 36.05 C
CM: Dry, sticky
CP: Low, closed, medium-soft
CD 29
Oops, slacking again.
A few things have happened during the last few days, here they are in order:
CD 29:
BBT: 35.72 C
CM: Watery, little bit dry
CP: Medium, closed
CD 28:
BBT: 36.18 C
CD 27:
BBT: 36.35 C
CM: Creamy
CD 26:
BBT: 36.08 C
CM: Eggwhite
CD 25:
BBT: 35.96 C
CM: Creamy
CP: High, soft, medium open
A few things have happened during the last few days, here they are in order:
- My temp went up, and my OPK's got faint.
- My temp went up higher, and the line on my OPK's was almost nonexistent.
- My sex drive went up, my temp reached its peak, and I got a positive OPK.
- My temp dipped a bit, and I had SD2 over for AI. My chart showed ovulation on CD 25.
- My temp plummeted. Chart took ovulation away. Line on OPK is nonexistent again.
CD 29:
BBT: 35.72 C
CM: Watery, little bit dry
CP: Medium, closed
CD 28:
BBT: 36.18 C
CD 27:
BBT: 36.35 C
CM: Creamy
CD 26:
BBT: 36.08 C
CM: Eggwhite
CD 25:
BBT: 35.96 C
CM: Creamy
CP: High, soft, medium open
Thursday, September 8, 2011
CD 24
Wow, I was a ball of nerves leading up to AI, and now two days have passed already!
I have been over-analyzing my chart, other women's charts, my cervix, and my OPKs. Today's test was so incredibly negative, I could barely see the line--much like when I first started testing two weeks ago. I decided to do some research online on fade-ins and -outs to see how common they were and what that means for my cycle.
After reading POAS.com, I discovered that one or two of my OPKs were positive! The result lines were what the website called "Half Positives," in that one side of the line was as dark as the control line, if not the whole thing. I have marked this in my chart, and it is looking more and more like I ovulated two days ago--the day of insemination.
I'm not sure how good my chances are with this information, but I will keep taking my temperature and hope for a thermal shift. It was quite low today, which bothers me, but yesterday's temp could almost be a spike, which would make today's temp a fallback rise, if it goes up tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
I have been very emotional today and yesterday, which kind of goes with the territory when you're clinically depressed, but I have been very teary. I cried last night, and a bit today. I am just very sad. I am hoping that is a symptom of ovulation, to go along with the little pangs I've had in my abdomen lately, and the spotting I had the day of my second positive OPK. (It was literally a spot of pink, not much at all, but there nonetheless.) I haven't been charting my cm because it would be mixed with semen, but I have been checking my cervix itself. Last night it was very obviously open! I hope this means I ovulated last night. My breasts are also different; I have Montgomery's Tubercles again, and the areolas are larger. If I have a confirmed ovulation on my chart in the next couple days I will start listing my symptoms.
CD 24:
BBT: 35.79 C
CP: Medium, medium open
CD 23:
BBT: 36.07 C
CP: Medium, open.
I have been over-analyzing my chart, other women's charts, my cervix, and my OPKs. Today's test was so incredibly negative, I could barely see the line--much like when I first started testing two weeks ago. I decided to do some research online on fade-ins and -outs to see how common they were and what that means for my cycle.
After reading POAS.com, I discovered that one or two of my OPKs were positive! The result lines were what the website called "Half Positives," in that one side of the line was as dark as the control line, if not the whole thing. I have marked this in my chart, and it is looking more and more like I ovulated two days ago--the day of insemination.
I'm not sure how good my chances are with this information, but I will keep taking my temperature and hope for a thermal shift. It was quite low today, which bothers me, but yesterday's temp could almost be a spike, which would make today's temp a fallback rise, if it goes up tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
I have been very emotional today and yesterday, which kind of goes with the territory when you're clinically depressed, but I have been very teary. I cried last night, and a bit today. I am just very sad. I am hoping that is a symptom of ovulation, to go along with the little pangs I've had in my abdomen lately, and the spotting I had the day of my second positive OPK. (It was literally a spot of pink, not much at all, but there nonetheless.) I haven't been charting my cm because it would be mixed with semen, but I have been checking my cervix itself. Last night it was very obviously open! I hope this means I ovulated last night. My breasts are also different; I have Montgomery's Tubercles again, and the areolas are larger. If I have a confirmed ovulation on my chart in the next couple days I will start listing my symptoms.
CD 24:
BBT: 35.79 C
CP: Medium, medium open
CD 23:
BBT: 36.07 C
CP: Medium, open.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
CD 22
I am laying in bed with pillows under my hips and no pillows under my head. I am pretty uncomfortable trying to type this way. Why? Because I was just inseminated.
I won't go into gory details--suffice it to say SD2 left a little while ago.
My OPK was an iota lighter than yesterday, so I don't know if it's a fake ovulation, if I haven't quite gotten to ovulation yet, or if I missed it altogether. I think I can rule out the third option because my temp dropped even more today, and it should spike after ovulation.
Now I wait. I am hoping to have a spiked temp in two days. Tomorrow would be okay too, but because it is the end of the day I hope to ovulate tomorrow and spike after that. Hope to be back after ovulation!
CD 22:
BBT: 35.88 C
CM: Watery, sticky
CP: High, soft, medium open.
I won't go into gory details--suffice it to say SD2 left a little while ago.
My OPK was an iota lighter than yesterday, so I don't know if it's a fake ovulation, if I haven't quite gotten to ovulation yet, or if I missed it altogether. I think I can rule out the third option because my temp dropped even more today, and it should spike after ovulation.
Now I wait. I am hoping to have a spiked temp in two days. Tomorrow would be okay too, but because it is the end of the day I hope to ovulate tomorrow and spike after that. Hope to be back after ovulation!
CD 22:
BBT: 35.88 C
CM: Watery, sticky
CP: High, soft, medium open.
CD 21
My, my, how time flies when I don't blog!
My period has come and gone, and I received my OPK's in the mail. I have been testing every day, and have observed a lovely fade-in!
Not only that, but I think I will ovulate tomorrow or the next day! This is huge news for me, because I don't think I have been ovulating at all, except a few months ago when I think I ovulated on day 96 of my cycle.
I just had a bit of spotting a while ago, which is a good indicator of ovulation, and I've had egg white cervical mucus for three days in a row, which is an excellent indicator!
I was hoping to have SD2 come over tonight, but I had cell phone issues and by the time I realized he couldn't receive my texts, it was too late to do anything about it. Hopefully I can work something out with him tomorrow.
Unfortunately, SD2 emailed me about a week ago to tell me he is dating someone. This means no more NI, which is fine as it takes away some of the pressure I've been feeling, but he will only do AI during ovulation. This basically gives me a one time chance, because once ovulation is done, I have to wait for the next cycle.
For now, I am hoping to ovulate in the next two days, and to have SD2 over here to catch that egg! Wish me luck!
CD 21:
BBT: 35.99 C
CM: EW, creamy
CP: Medium across the board
CD 20:
BBT: 36.4 C
CM: EW
CP: Medium across the board
CD 19:
BBT: 36.22 C
CM: EW
CP: High, soft, medium open
CD 18:
BBT: 36.2 C
CM: Creamy
CP: Low, medium texture, open
CD 17:
CP: High, soft
CD 16:
CM: Creamy
CP: High, soft, closed
My period has come and gone, and I received my OPK's in the mail. I have been testing every day, and have observed a lovely fade-in!
Not only that, but I think I will ovulate tomorrow or the next day! This is huge news for me, because I don't think I have been ovulating at all, except a few months ago when I think I ovulated on day 96 of my cycle.
I just had a bit of spotting a while ago, which is a good indicator of ovulation, and I've had egg white cervical mucus for three days in a row, which is an excellent indicator!
I was hoping to have SD2 come over tonight, but I had cell phone issues and by the time I realized he couldn't receive my texts, it was too late to do anything about it. Hopefully I can work something out with him tomorrow.
Unfortunately, SD2 emailed me about a week ago to tell me he is dating someone. This means no more NI, which is fine as it takes away some of the pressure I've been feeling, but he will only do AI during ovulation. This basically gives me a one time chance, because once ovulation is done, I have to wait for the next cycle.
For now, I am hoping to ovulate in the next two days, and to have SD2 over here to catch that egg! Wish me luck!
CD 21:
BBT: 35.99 C
CM: EW, creamy
CP: Medium across the board
CD 20:
BBT: 36.4 C
CM: EW
CP: Medium across the board
CD 19:
BBT: 36.22 C
CM: EW
CP: High, soft, medium open
CD 18:
BBT: 36.2 C
CM: Creamy
CP: Low, medium texture, open
CD 17:
CP: High, soft
CD 16:
CM: Creamy
CP: High, soft, closed
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