The January Edition: twiddling our thumbs, dreaming away for perfect bold STICKY BFP's!

Mel_t:

Kitten:

tiebreaker?:

Don't know what I am going to do about this wedding. If I do get a bfp, how will I hide the fact that I am not drinking? People WILL notice. And if I don't, and I drink and then get a bfp later.... I don't know how to handle this.

Can you drink something with ice so people assume you are drinking a mixed drink?  Or alternatively, have some wine, but keep pouring it into HB's glass or take it to the bathroom and dump it. Or you can tell people you are on an antibotic and you can't drink with it.

I would just say that I had a bit of a headache and didn't want to aggravate it with alcohol.  Then you don't even have to worry about telling anyone why you're on antibiotics etc.

Oh good idea Mel!

Refro got a BFP. Ok, can you pls add me too? http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/319451 Stalk away :)

Ok, I have one question. I am having kinda lil white thick discharge, haven't seen that since more that 10 yrs I think. Getting a little worried about it. What do I do if thats a symptom of YI ? I cannot eat yogurt as I am swaying blue. Should I use monistat or does that sway?

tiebreaker?:

 I've got weird crampy AF like feelings.....maybe the progesterone cream I'm using? 

I have had the same this morning.

 if youre going to treat, my OB swears the only safe one for pg is canesten, never monistat.  IDK why.  Thick white isn't always a YI tho, is it?  I kinda have it this month too, tho I think I have a touch of YI.  It doesn;t itch hardly at all, maybe once or twice a day so IDK if it really is a YI.  i got canesten but haven't used it yet.  GL!

toddsweezie:

 if youre going to treat, my OB swears the only safe one for pg is canesten, never monistat.  IDK why.  Thick white isn't always a YI tho, is it?  I kinda have it this month too, tho I think I have a touch of YI.  It doesn;t itch hardly at all, maybe once or twice a day so IDK if it really is a YI.  i got canesten but haven't used it yet.  GL!

  Interesting.  I've never heard that, but I just looked it up on safefetus.com and sure enough, Miconazole (monistat) is pg category C whereas Clotrimazole (Canestin) is B. 

http://www.safefetus.com/DrugDetail.asp?DrugId=225&TradeName=Miconazole&TradeId=2551

 Monistat got C because  "Studies on animals show adverse effect and toxicity on fetus. & No adequate and well controlled studies done on pregnant women." but it does go on to say in the Fetal Risk section " minimal absorption from the vagina.&  No adequate human data but no fetal adverse effects have been reported with topical use in first trimester."

 

I would guess, though, that since it is OTC, many many women have been using it in pregnancy, so if there were any adverse effects, they'd probably know something by now.  

But how 'bout that - learn something new every day.  

 

I've also heard of the garlic trick, but have never had the guts to try it. 

 

 

 Mel,I love all your research, you're awesome!

I don't have the guts for garlic either.  Since keeping my ph down, I seem to get YI symptoms slightly more oftern. I never used to get them, ever.  When I was younger, if I had one it meant I was pregnant, no need for a stick!  

 Still not sure if what I have is enough to treat...my body seems to be healing on its own, and pretty well.  I feel pretty much better.

 So, any symptoms anyone want to report?

I did a test this morning, it was a bfn.  I know, i am not TTC but DH has me paranoid about getting a BFP before he is ready, and I had weird spotting on 5 dpo, and a LOT of it.  I haven't spotted since my last pregnancy 2.5 years ago, and before that would have been the pregnancy before, with a chemical, and previous to that, my DS3.  SOOO, that's a pretty big "spotting" history with relation to pregnancy. I just needed to be sure, instead of worrying about it.  I have been feeling pretty crappy and pregnant, and bitchy as hell for days now, so I thought I better!

I hope DH gets on board soon, I really want to get back to our TTC plan.  I'm not getting any younger here!!!

Ok..and now that I have come clean--can you girls tell me about the tests from the $ store?

I used them 7 dpo, 8 dpo, and 9 dpo, and today (though this morning I am really only about 9.5 dpo cause I O right around midnight) and they all had faint squiggy lines that had pinkish tint.  I thought they were all harsh evaps...has anyone experienced this with these cheapies?  LOL, talk about a stressful few days!!!  Seeing all those evaps was making me nervous!!!

Truthfully, I am so scared of getting KU cause of DH that i am in utter paranoia mode every month!  I have tested every month for the last 3-4 cycles just cause I am so afraid and my body is getting weird!!!! 

Anyone one to obsess, now that Ihave posted my confession for the week????  Let's hear it girls!!!

Weezie, send some pics of your test! Sepia really helped me get my hormones in check and helped with spotting if you feel something off balance. I took it the month I got bfp, too and even helping with ms now! I sending sticky baby dust to everyone that you will get your bfp soon and join all us "gassy, sleepy, nauseos" preggers! Lol! I hope that yi heals soon. Do you take probiotics? I would double or triple up. You can even put some in yogurt and place it in there, tmi;).

Thanks girls for all the inputs. Did not see any discharde since yesterday night. Hope its getting better. Wow what do we do with garlic? stick the clove up there? what if it gets lost. I love garlic, I dont mind trying that one, I mean I squirted ew there 7 days back so garlic does not seem that bad to me. I was thinking it it gets worse I'll go get that cani... one instead of monostat. Nope, I don't take any probiotics. Will that help. I was just taking whatever the boy diets had recommended for last 3 months.

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to update did a frer yesterday and it was bfn at 10dpo...I know I'm still not out, but pretty sure I am.  On to next month, and thinking I have a good chance as I will be ovulating while we are away on a trip without kiddos!  I've gotten pregnant twice while on vacations, so hope to keep the trend going, I've been trying long enough!

I am definately feeling discouraged like a couple other posters mentioned, it is so consuming ttc and when it goes on for so long, it is really tempting to just throw in the towel, but I know I just can't

Weezie~ The $ store tests I used last cycle got weird on me, no pink but they had these very noticable indents on the T side. Never had that happen before! I wish I had taken pics of them but just letting you know you aren't alone. (((hugs))) Tell DH to quit it and give in!

I wish I had something to confess, I'm in the boring waiting to O phase but I could make things up if you want.  No wait, here's a confession, I'm in a silly and happy mood!!!!

forsuchatimeasthis:

I sending sticky baby dust to everyone that you will get your bfp soon and join all us "gassy, sleepy, nauseos" preggers!

Nice!

hockeygrl - I'm sorry for your bfn, but I do agree with 10dpo is early.  If it truely is, I hope that the vacation alone with HB does the trick!  How many months have you guys been TTCing?

toddsweezie - I think I told you this, but I really think those dollarama tests aren't accurate.  Sometimes they can be super sensitive and others give you wonky evap lines.  The problem is that you never know which one you are going to get!  Guess the old "you get what you pay for" clique is correct for these!!

Aqua - that's one nice dip today.  f/x that it's an implantation dip!!

How is everyone else feeling?  

 

Well I feel gassy, sleepy, nauseaous anyway!!! LOL!!!

I did not take photos.  I spent each day looking at them every few minutes for hours, wondering if those lines were LINES or just evaps.  they dont look like dents.  Anyway, Yesterday morning i threw them all out.  this morning I stuck it in something DISGUSTING so I wouldn't be tempted to drag it out and look more! 

I tell ya, I have taken paranoia to a new level.  But really--if this was how you felt would you not wonder?:

Spotting, (never get it), YI, (always get in pregnancy), queasy, sore BBS, crampy, back achy, zitty, CRANKY, liking MILK (EWWWW!) heartburn, leg cramps, strange cravings, weepy, bloated and strange cervical/uterine cramps and pain.

WOW. Maybe my baby lust has taken on a new level and I should seek therapy! 

Anyway, I think I have lost my mind, am relieved yet sad that the sticks were evaps, and just feeling all around miserable.  

I will smile and be happy, life is a miracle and DH has lovely plans for our future.  I will keep focusing on that, but heavens, I have 5 more days yet before af is even due, to get on with it and put me out of my misery.  The two post O weeks seem physically torturous for me.  I'm gonna go eat some chocloate and a glass of gross yet yummy milk 

Have a great one ladies, and yes, lets see some REAL bfps, huh?  

You can see first hand my weird evaps that I thought were positives. Then when I actually got a positive on one of those ICs it wasn't even in the same place as my wonky lines! I'm really hoping this baby sticks but, if not, I don't think I'll bother with those ICs or at least buy a different brand this time. They just encourage far too  much squinting to the susceptible squinter such as myself. I think I'd have to do the same as you and bury my tests in something stinky or else I'd be for sure digging them out the rubbish to have a second look. I've been feeling really sick and dizzy and funny with food. I'm hoping this is a good sign for my little bean and hope he/she will stick about this time.

 Yes Kitten, when I AM TTC, I will NOT use $ store tests.  They suck.  What a way to panic a girl, pink evaps, indeed!

I agree with you, Hockeygrl, 10 dpo is too early to count yourself out. FX.

Kitten, so nice to see your chart stalking.  i seem to lack time to both stalk and comment, DH complains that i am on bedrest bitches whenever I come on here.  I think next cycle, I will have to only do it when he is NOT home, or sleeping, or something so he doenst knwo how much I use it!  LOL!