May cd21/8or9 dpo

CD 21/ 8 or 9 DPO -- BBT was 98.4. I don't know exactly what my O day was as FF says its either the 12th or 13th. I personally feel it was the 12th, but I'm no expert. I have had consistent gassiness however if I'm not PG, than I don't know what is causing this. DH is still optimistic as always, he really feels this is the month. I go to the DR today and DH is accompanying me. DR is for my wrist, and my ankle, I hope at least that gets remedied. My normal cycle length is 23/24/25/26 days, the last few months have only been 23 days long, so I can either test in 2 days or in 5, and FF says to wait until 28 days because its not used to my cycles and I at least know I wouldn't be 28 days long!! That's a whole month, nearly. ;) I'm used to 2 cycle starts in a month. I've listed cramps on my FF chart, however its not so much AF cramps, its more like constant nagging twinges on my right side, just consistent and pinching and only on my right side.....hmmmmmm. Until I get a BFP, I'm just going to assume its gas. Oh yeah, and have had heartburn, which I haven't had since college. We'll just wait and see then. And I'm so proud, I have not POAS!!!!!! I'm doing good!

May cd15/3dpo

3 dpo/cd15: BBT was 97.9. So having charted each day, my FF has calculated my thermal shift and therefore pinned my O day on May12th. I hope this is a sign, bc that is my Mom's birthday and she is praying oh so very hard as well. DH and I BD on cd12 and cd13. BFP on both those days, so with three steady increases temps, I know I'm 3 dpo. Only thing I noticed today is sore BBs again. I think idk what that means. I started increased urination, but also started with a LARGE cup of coffee. I know I noted that I felt O pains on my right side, after blogging I noticed heavier left side O pains. With all these blissfully postive O signs, I hope its all good news. The budget has also been released for the upcoming school year, the only thing I know is my position will remain what it is now, and therefore I will discontinue coaching next season. This already is a tremendous stress relief to DH and I however painful it is to lose my girls. Another note, DH and I had fun watching our momma robin teach her 4 little babies how to fly and get out of the nest. We are already having empty nest syndrome. lol

May cd13

CD 13 -- BBT was 97.6. Idk, I used another OPK this afternoon, just for fun, and another BFP. It could be that I caught the LH surge at the start, and this is the peak coming back down. Either way, DH is gonna have to dance again with me. I felt a right side twinge today, but last month was right side also, and if I really think hard about it, I could swear the month before was right side, I wonder if its possible to only O from one side each month? Hmmmm. Well, I'm kinda tired, think I'm gonna nap before the big event.

May cd12

CD12-- BBT was 97.3. I woke up and eagerly awaited an increased BBT, since the night before I noticed EWCM. I asked DH to pony up but alas, we are both exhausted and after 3 attempts we threw in the towel. I took the EWCM as my O sign so when I woke up and temped, saw that I had not yet increased. Hmmm. So I go pee on my OPK, and whaddayouknow? BFN. Whattha? I started to have doubts that I would O at all this month. Pretty stressful month thus far, appears will not dip until 11 more school days run their course! I decided later this evening, I need to pee, might as well pee on another OPK. What the hey, couldn't hurt, I bought them in bulk, 100 OPKs for I can't recall but it was dirt cheap. I peed in my cup, dipped my OPK and almost immediately BFP! Woot woot! So, soon as DH finishes his hw, guess what we're gonna do??? ;) Wish us luck!

May cd8

CD 8 --BBT was 97.9. So, anticipating O day's arrival, felt an increased libido today, there is usually one day per month that I HAVE to DTD, sometimes, I'll even have to help myself out if DH is deployed or on TDY, I spoke with my CB on this, and there is just that one single day that if I don't do something I will go crazy. We are wondering if this is a start or symptom that O is about to happen. I took an OPK yesterday, there was a faint line, still negative as it was not equal to or greater in darkness as the control line. I took an OPK today and still a faint line, still negative. I started using FF (fertility friend.com) and so I have a plethora of charts, they are all similar however all will tell me a slightly different fertile period. My phone app says it starts today, FF says not til Monday, and two other sites say Sun. So just to be safe, DH and I scheduled the BD regimen as CD 8, CD 10, CD 12-14, and CD 16. That should cover it. :)

My Ovulation Chart

Another link to my FF chart.

May cd4

CD 4 -- BBT was 97.6. Above is a link I believe if you click it, will take you to my FF BBT chart. Pretty neat site, takes the labor out of charting, hahaha, so you can save up your energy for your labor! **God willing!!** I know I have tickers up the hooha, but they all make the countdown to this day or that day seem less overbearing and more fun. Light cramping, AF is packing her bags and will go away soon, and no, I do not want to dance, nor twirl, not even in slow-motion. DH, I know you get this. ;) Here's to O day coming hopefully within the next 10 days, and here's the resting up for BDing and more 2ww'ing!!

May cd3

CD 3 - BBT was 97.5. The past 3 days have been HORRIBLE. I was laid on my back in pain, crying at the severe cramping AF was doling out. We also painted this weekend, so I had to sleep on the couch, didn't take my BBT CD2 due to the new sleeping locations, the lack of sleep, and we slept with the windows open so I figured it would be a bust temp anyway. I'm going to start using my OPK tomorrow trying to pinpoint O. DH was awesome, as always, he gave me my Ibruprofen, coaxed me through my tirades, and tried his best to be gentle with me. I've noticed, my BBs still appear to have blue veins, so I'm thinking having never seen those before, must be attributed to the B6 and B12 vitamins that help with blood production and circulation. At least I know I'm not crazy and was imagining those.
On a cute side note, our momma robin has hatched two little baby birds, and not sure about the third, we see an egg, but no baby yet from it. Poor DH, he had hoped the presence of our momma bird meant a sure sign for us last month, I will admit, secretly, I did too. DH is already thinking optimistically for this month, its hard to not jump on with him, he's so contagious.

May cd1

CD1 -- BBT was 97.7. Whew, big drop in my BBT, I KNOW AF is coming today. Starting to get bubbly in my abdomen which is normal for my cycle start and with a drop like that, there's no way she's staying away another day. Ok, well, I will be diligent in my BBT charting, every morning at 7 am before I get out of bed, I take it, I have an alarm for 6:20 am to make sure I wake up enough to ensure I'm not cuddled up with DH (who is my personal oven). TTC May
Edition....I might try Robi or Mucinex this month, coupled with EPO, idk what else to do, maybe BDing more, staying relaxed (haha which will be impossible, bc last month of school, finals, and getting ready for new season), and eating healthier, yummy spinach, veggies, fruit, water, lean meats, I had sushi yesterday which is so uber good for you, maybe we'll make more of that this month, and no, sushi is not raw fish, spare me the warnings. Ok, nothing I can do about last month, just prepare for what is ahead of us. CB is still in the fight, **Sticky Baby Dust** to you!

April 12dpo (4/30/10)

12 dpo -- BBT was 98.3. I'm feeling OUT. I know AF is raring up for a fight and I have no way to stop her it seems. Feel SO tired but attribute it to work, work, work and work. Throat hurts, so must be sick. :( No cramps, but more brown spotting. I took B6 early in case the brown spotting was due to low progesterone levels. Since my BBT hasn't dipped below my coverline, I know AF isn't coming today, but it feels like she's being sneaky and just lurking in the shadows. What should I do? Wear a sweater and blanket all day to make sure my BBT stays up? I don't know how else to fight her! And yes it feels like a fight, her versus DH & I. DH is awesome, he is more + than I am, which helps me, he chants at my uterus every morning, "don't start! don't start!" in effort to ward off the start of my cycle. So, if I pray day-by-day, just stay away one more day....maybe I can get to 16 days of raised BBT???