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12-20-2012 at 10:31 AM
Llamamama
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I am obsessed with my chart...

I feel like SO much is riding on this month.  With an AF due date of 12/24 (FF changed it from the original 12/25) I want this to be my month more than ever.  It would be a great Christmas present after 3 yrs and 4 months of TTC.

That being said I had a temp mishap this morning so I am completely obsessed with my chart.  When I woke and popped the thermometer in my mouth I was still half asleep and after what seemed like too long of a wait I decided the thermometer must have malfunctioned.  I looked at it and JUST as I did it started beeping.  So then seeing the 97.58 temp (lower than the last few days-all in the 97s) made me decide to do a re take.  It was literally within seconds of reading the 1st temp and I had not moved at all.  The new temp was 97.72.  I don't THINK it could change that drastically, just because I had moved enough to take it a 2nd time... but with all things TTC related I am full of self doubt so here I am--hoping you all have some wisdom to make me feel better!

The 2nd temp seems to make more sense if you look at my chart--however at 10DPO the 1st temp could be accurate too.. because this is the day my temp starts to fall every month.  :(  I guess I really just have to wait til tomorrow and hope for the best.. But it's so hard to wait.

Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-20-2012 at 10:47 AM
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Well in sticking with my Stay Positive Pledge from yesterday I say you go with the higher temp.  I know how you feel though, I have looked at my chart way too many times today - as if next time I look at this morning's temp will have magically gone up or something. 

My Ovulation Chart || Ovulation Calendar Me 38 & PCOS, DH 41. Went of BCP when we got married in Nov 2011, seriously TTC since March 2012. Six cycles of clomid = BFNs. Suspected endometriosos & HSG showed both tubes blocked so researching IVF.  
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12-20-2012 at 1:43 PM
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I would love for this to be your lucky cycle, llama!  Fingers crossed that your temps stay up!

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12-20-2012 at 1:50 PM
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owlprof:

I would love for this to be your lucky cycle, llama!  Fingers crossed that your temps stay up!

Ditto this!!! Fingers, toes, everything crossed this is a lucky cycle!!!

Me = 39 DH = 50 TTC (since 01/2009 after a short break, I stopped counting *cycles* in 2010) DX 2010 : Unknown Infertility , AMA HSG 2005 = Normal / HSG 2010 = Normal SA 2005 = Normal / SA 2010 /2012 = Slightly low count : motility, morphology GREAT! Chromosomal analysis, MTHFR, ANA's, Lupus, Protein C, Protein S, APCR = Normal 2011
M/C : 2005 (7wk), 2010 (6wk), 2011 (7wk)
8 IUI's 2010-2011 all BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist 01/2012 #1 = BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist long 06/2012 #2 = BFN
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF New Clinic/New RE 11/2012 #3 = One beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF 02/2013 #4 = One more beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
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12-20-2012 at 1:57 PM
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Good Luck Llama....I hope this is your month!!! As for wisdom, I have none....lol. Waiting is the worst, but I will most def. keep my fingers crossed for you!!! Have a Merry Christmas :)
Me 40, DH 38 I have Three GREAT KIDS DD 21,DS 16,DS 12~DH has none, yet :) Officially TCC since June 2010; MC on 2-14-11 at 6 wks.; 3 cycles of Clomid, Ovidrel TI all BFN; Tried on our own for a few months~no luck; New Doc in Jan 2012~ 5 cycles of Clomid, Ovidrel and IUI~nada. Onto IUI #6 Changing things up with Femera..I gotta get lucky sometime, right? Took a two month hiatus, and back to try yet again. 12/4/12 BFP!> 12/5/12 Beta is Negative.FML!  
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12-20-2012 at 3:05 PM
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Thanks all for the kind and positive words.  I am hoping that tomorrow's temp is more rock solid so I don't have to question it all day like I am today--BTW, my chart still looks the same as this morning.  No matter how many times I look at it... Wink
Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-20-2012 at 7:17 PM
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llama!!

I think we are in the same boat! My temp dramatically dropped today too but should pop back up tomorrow as should yours! I have complete confidence in your temps :
Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers Daisypath Anniversary tickers Me - 41 DH - 28 **** Proud mom to Christopher, dob 7/15/92 **** Nathaniel dob 1/18/05 -1/18/05 (8 mos) in heaven **** bfp 8/26/10 m/c 10/14/10 at 7 wks. **** D&C 10/15/10 **** Cycles 1-4 BFN's **** Cycle #5 - 100 mg Clomid **** IUI #1 - 04/23/11 and 4/24/11 - 5/8/11 IUI #1 = BFFN BFP 10/14/11 - EDD 6/22/12** Stick little one Stick! Athena Jane 5/31/12 - 8/28/12  
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12-20-2012 at 8:03 PM
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WI'll be chart stalking you tomorrow!  Could use some Chiristmas sticky BFPs (note pleural) on this board.  Everything crossed for your temp to climb!
TTC since 10/09 Me-44 DH-45 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN DE IVF 22R, 15M, 13F. Transferred 2-4AB Blasts on 4/7. 6 frosties. Beta #1 at 8dp5dt- 166!!!Beta #2-344 at 10dp5dt Beta #3-719@ 12dp5dt. u/s 4/24 showed one gestational sac, heartbeat 124/min on 5/2.  
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12-20-2012 at 8:29 PM
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calibride2005:
llama!! I think we are in the same boat! My temp dramatically dropped today too but should pop back up tomorrow as should yours! I have complete confidence in your temps :

Good Luck!  I hope we both get our miracles this month!

Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-20-2012 at 8:31 PM
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happywifemomofone:
WI'll be chart stalking you tomorrow!  Could use some Chiristmas sticky BFPs (note pleural) on this board.  Everything crossed for your temp to climb!

Yes please stalk me!  Maybe that will help!  ;)

Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-20-2012 at 8:50 PM
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Good luck Llama !!!

Always missing my Mommy (1954-2010) and Daddy (1943-2012)
TTC since 2009 ; BFP 9/13/10 = MC 10/21/10
DX = DOR/POA (AMH=1.1; AFC=4-5)
Surprise BFP 8/31/11 while waiting to cycle for IVF
Welcomed our little miracle 5/7/12
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12-20-2012 at 11:11 PM
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**siggy warning**

 

 

 

 

I'm obsessed with your chart, too.

Yes, I am a creepy stalker. 
AMA over 40
Massive uterine fibroids removed 3/06
BFP 1/11; MM/C discovered @ 10w, loss at 6w; Cytotec
B/W 7/11 = normal CD3, FSH 8.9; 7DPO progesterone 1.7
Three Clomid cycles, all BFN, Off to an RE for me...
FSH=8.7 E2=30 AMH=1.8 HSG clear, SA=great
Inj. IUI #1 12/9/11 BFN, Inj. IUI #2 1/6/12 BFN
Inj. IUI #3 1/30/12 BFP!, HCG doubled through 6w, 7w u/s mm/c twins
Lost our known donor to unplanned pregnancy
Factor V Leiden, Hetero, symptomatic
Op Hysteroscopy 5/12, removed scar tissue and uterine septum
Doing Cryo-DE IVF and older child adoption (Home visit- Check!)
Beautiful hatching 5-blast transfered 8/30
BFP 9/7/12 EDD May 19, 2013, beta #1=291 beta #2=762 beta #3=7306
Sneek peak u/s shows HB at 6w1d!!! 123bpm!
Still have a HB at 18w0d!!! 142bpm! Grow, baby, grow!
Great NT scan, but, placenta previa. Resolving!
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12-20-2012 at 11:47 PM
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cwhen are you going to test??
Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers Daisypath Anniversary tickers Me - 41 DH - 28 **** Proud mom to Christopher, dob 7/15/92 **** Nathaniel dob 1/18/05 -1/18/05 (8 mos) in heaven **** bfp 8/26/10 m/c 10/14/10 at 7 wks. **** D&C 10/15/10 **** Cycles 1-4 BFN's **** Cycle #5 - 100 mg Clomid **** IUI #1 - 04/23/11 and 4/24/11 - 5/8/11 IUI #1 = BFFN BFP 10/14/11 - EDD 6/22/12** Stick little one Stick! Athena Jane 5/31/12 - 8/28/12  
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12-21-2012 at 7:45 AM
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How exciting! I don't know about you but the day is so anticlimactic after the am temp/pee on a stick ritual lol. Hope you get your christmas bfp! I'm going for my beta Christmas Eve so I'm with you on the agonizing wait!
 
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12-21-2012 at 9:07 AM
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Good Luck llama!! I would note the other temp in your chart cause I obsess over everything, and would need to remeber what it was so I could, mentally redo the lines over and over again!!

wishing35 mention anticlimatic after the intial morning ritual, I so agree!! On days like llama is having today, I can't wait to go back to sleep so I can test in the morning to confirm or relieve my anxiety of the day before!

I hope santa brings all of you BFP cause we need a few more on this site!!!
My Ovulation Chart Me: 40 DH: 45. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11, 3 cycles clomid with Ob, 1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob, Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12 clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN 1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN. 2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid. 3/29/13 laparoscopy - lft ovary attached to uterine wall & imobile fallopian tube fixed & on bcp. Hoping this ends our streak of bfn's! Started bravelle 5/2/13..... 
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12-21-2012 at 10:41 AM
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llama, I am also obsessed with your chart -- I saw the slight tick up today!  Fingers crossed it keeps going!

TTC since Jan 2011,
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12-21-2012 at 10:48 AM
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Wishing35:
How exciting! I don't know about you but the day is so anticlimactic after the am temp/pee on a stick ritual lol. Hope you get your christmas bfp! I'm going for my beta Christmas Eve so I'm with you on the agonizing wait!

Ha Ha YES!  I look forward to sleeping so I can wake up for the next temp!  This morning as I was taking it I was saying in my head "please don't go lower, please don't go lower.." I was SO relieved to have one more day of hope! 

Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-21-2012 at 11:19 AM
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I was repeating the same thing in my head this morning while taking mine. But it didn't work for me because mine went down a little bit so my hope faded a bit :-(  However, I was so happy to see yours go up today. 

My Ovulation Chart || Ovulation Calendar Me 38 & PCOS, DH 41. Went of BCP when we got married in Nov 2011, seriously TTC since March 2012. Six cycles of clomid = BFNs. Suspected endometriosos & HSG showed both tubes blocked so researching IVF.  
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12-21-2012 at 11:20 AM
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Wow, your chart is really looking interesting... I really hope you get a BFP. We sure need more of them!!!
My Ovulation Chart || Ovulation Calendar Me 42, DH 34 - TTC #1 since June 2012. 9/12 3-day testing: TSH 3.76, T4 Free 1.1, LH 6.1, FSH 7.4, Prolactin 9.0, Estradiol 56. 12/12 HSG done & my tubes are clear!! 1/22/13 3-day testing: TSH 6.2, FSH 7.7, AMH 0.86, Estradiol 54, Prolactin 10.5. Thyroid almost doubled (hmmm), started Synthroid 2/4/13 and also 15,000 of Vit D 1/wk. 2/26/13 RE says I am in great shape, but DH has MFI - extremly low count along with morphology & motility issues. RE said IUI would be a waste, that IVF with ICSI is what he thinks we should do. Insurance does not cover IVF.... :( DH trying Fertility Blend to help his numbers. 4/15/13 tested my thyroid level again & I am down to 2.71. Too bad I gained 10lbs & I am more tired than I was prior to the meds. 
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12-21-2012 at 12:11 PM
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robbensm:
I was repeating the same thing in my head this morning while taking mine. But it didn't work for me because mine went down a little bit so my hope faded a bit :-(  However, I was so happy to see yours go up today. 

Such a TINY dip!  You are still in this!  Hold on to that hope!

Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-21-2012 at 5:14 PM
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Chart stalked and happy to see that your temp didn't drop :-)
TTC since 10/09 Me-44 DH-45 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN DE IVF 22R, 15M, 13F. Transferred 2-4AB Blasts on 4/7. 6 frosties. Beta #1 at 8dp5dt- 166!!!Beta #2-344 at 10dp5dt Beta #3-719@ 12dp5dt. u/s 4/24 showed one gestational sac, heartbeat 124/min on 5/2.  
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12-21-2012 at 6:37 PM
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PetraStonegirl:

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I'm obsessed with your chart, too.

Yes, I am a creepy stalker. 

This is too cute...love it! GL Llama :)
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