Chart Stalkers April 2008

[welshpolly]

Thank you so much Kitty, that means a lot to me xxx

 

[sally12]

Hi ladies

How are you all holding up? BFPs all over the place yesterday / ?

Tasha, I am wondering if one of those little fellas slipped through 'the net'? It would be so typical! We try so hard each month and then when we dont try...poof!

Welcome back Kitty...please dont leave us again!! !!

Welshpolly - I am always happy to chat about weight! My dad calls me his inflatable daughter because my weight fluctuates all the time. At my lowest I was 7st 12 and my highest was 11st 2 (I am 5ft 4 ish). I am now about 10st and happy . I have tried every diet there is...including the 'dont eat anything' one Always here to chat about things because I know just how hard it can be

Kmac - I am really feeling for you at the moment. Wouldnt it be great if our bodies were as predictable as men?

Well I know that I am going to fall hard this month if I am not pg. I have not been able to get my mind of TTC for one minute since I ovd. In my head I have worked out how I would deal with an xmas baby, the date I could tell people, what events I might have to cancel blargh blargh blargh. Just so glad you gals will be here to pick up the pieces! Thanks in advance!

x x

 

[Trudyscrumptious76]

Talking of which - Trudy, how are you getting on with your running these days?!

I got to the end of that post and thought I'd got away with it!!!

Useless DHs ribs have finally healed to a stage where he can run. I know I should've carried on but my excuse is I didn't want to get too far ahead of him. (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!)

We went out last Weds and did 4km in 20mins only stopping once. I got a bit PE teacherish and wouldn't let him stop! He enjoyed it. His legs hurt less than mine!

I do think we need an emergency rewrite of the plan the run is in less than 8 weeks . If you have time that'd be great I'll send you an e-mail.

Hi everyone else hope everyone is well.

 

[kmac]

yes - BFP's all over the shop!
I find it a bit harder each time... but we've just got to keep hoping girls!
And I agree with Sally - it's a good job we are all here to console each other !

I have to head off to work now but just wanted to say CHECK OUT MY TEMP!!! Hoping I have ov'd, but a bit worried we may not have BD'd on the crucial day as I was waiting on the lines getting stronger
I did have an extra blanket on the bed last night but I don't think that would make a whole lot of difference.

Oh and Polly - I am also happy to chat about weight! I lost 5 and a half stone through weight watchers a few years ago. You will be able to shift a stone easily and healthily!

Will be back later.
Have a good day everyone

 

[rach]

hi all just a quick one this morning as got to go work
opk almost positive last night so done another this morning and woo hoo looks like im going to ov earlier this month got a positive not getting too excited yet as i have been known to have positives for about 3/4 days before when using them ive had 1 day as strong as then 2 days stronger than then back to as strong as before getting fainter
well todays is as strong as control line so will see what 2moros opk brings
fingers crossed ov wont be long and i wont have to wait till day 17 this cycle to ov
hope everyones ok will be back this afternoon to stalk xxxxxxxx

 

[choklatemunky]

Hi Girls

I have a confession......

I got the BFP on the FRER yesterday evening and I did a clearblue this morning. They both came up so quickly!

I was too scared of disappointment to test before, although I think I knew deep down really. Espec with my temps! I peed in my little pot on both mon and tues morning, and just couldnt make myself open the test to use it! Im such a wuss! Anyway, with DHs encouragement last night I did the FRER - When I showed him it we just stood there holding each other and crying - I am so happy you just wouldnt believe! With all our problems I wasnt sure it would be possible (my cyst and scarred tubes, also DH has to have an op on his man-bits soon as he also has a cyst!)

It will happen for you girls - it seems a few of you are a bit down in the dumps right now but I hope you can be happy for me

Lots of hugs!

 

[Charmed]

Thats brilliant choklatemunky, congratulations hun.

 

[Chill]

Chokmunky - CONGRAAAAATULAAAAAATIONS !! You did it, yay, so pleased for you, H&H 9 months.

I was a bit down today with AF and all, but that made my day. I LOVE seeing BFPs in here, makes me feel more hopeful!

Just remember to pop in and tell us how you are getting on.

Chill
x

 

[choklatemunky]

thanks Charmed!
I just PMd you as I couldnt believe we got BFPs on the same day....also FF gives me 16.12.08 as my due date, one day before you i think!

It doesnt seem real!!!!!!!

 

[Chill]

oooooh charmed and you too, must have missd yours. Congratulations !!

 

[sally12]

Wow Chok - of course we can be happy for you! As you know there is always a small part that says "when is it my turn?" but that does not stop us from being happy! We will all have a turn and each BFP is a mini miracle. Congratulations. Two chartstalker BFPs!

 

[choklatemunky]

Chokmunky - CONGRAAAAATULAAAAAATIONS !! You did it, yay, so pleased for you, H&H 9 months.

I was a bit down today with AF and all, but that made my day. I LOVE seeing BFPs in here, makes me feel more hopeful!

Just remember to pop in and tell us how you are getting on.

Chill
x

Thanks so much!

Dont worry I am not gonna forget you guys and all the help and advice and shoulders to cry on Ive had from you all! I shall be watching with interest how you all get on.

Also, I know I never put it on the front page but Cherri also said Dec for me - which will be my due date!!!!! I cant believe she got both me and Charmed right!!! I think her BFP helped me to work up some courage to test as I knew we had the same prediction date from Cherri......

 

[Tasha20]

congratulations hun!!!!!!


Well temp gone down abit today so I suspect it will creep down now till af comes.

My pretty chart has gone

 

[choklatemunky]

Tasha - its still way abouve the coverline.
Dont give up hope yet.....your chart still looks great

 

[welshpolly]

CONGRATULATIONS Chock! I am so happy for you!

Thank you all for your support with losing weight! I have had a good start with a bowl of bran flakes!

Lots of and babydust x

 

[reallyoldmum]

To all us ladies left - I know we are all thrilled for charmed and Chock and their wonderful news

But I also just want to give everyone these your day will come x x x x x x

 

[Kittykins]

congratulations to choklatemunky and charmed! That's great news!


Tasha - you can't tell anything from one day...

Sookie - looks to me like you have ovulated, there is a definite and sustained rise. The temps are not considerably lower than normal, but they are more stable - your temps often fluctuate wildly. It's a lot easier to view your charts in celsius than fahrenheit - if you can add your current chart to the overlay, then view in celsius, you'll see what I mean. Or click on your own FF link, and view in celsius from there. I don't know much about the hormones you're on, but I would expect them to even out your temps a little - aren't they giving you oestrogen as well as progesterone? I think you have to mentally write off the first cycle anyway, so don't worry about BD timing - just think of it as a test run to see what happens, and to give you practice for next month. Looks like it's brought forward ovulation significantly, !

Trudy ! Get those legs moving, girl! I haven't got my email connected to Outlook properly yet - and I think I've lost all my emails so if you do email me, PM me as well.

WelshPolly - you're welcome! Remember - a little a day goes a long long way... tomorrow, chop a banana onto your bran flakes. Not only does it taste a hell of a lot better, but bananas have 'fast' carbs to complement the bran flakes' slow release carbs. Plus they have that sweetness you may crave. The combination makes you much less likely to reach for a biscuit mid-morning. Try muesli too. It takes so bloody long to chew you don't eat very much of it! And keep grapes handy for eating when you feel like sweets. Oh, and have a glass of water before each meal. Much of the time we think we're hungry, we're actually thirsty. But most of all, find excuses to get outside and burn calories... walk/cycle/hire roller-blades for an afternoon/find salsa dancing classes - you don't need to go to the gym to be active Walk to the supermarket and do bicep curls with the shopping bags coming home. A 10-min walk there and back every day, with 2 small bags of shopping, will not only up your exercise quotient by 7 miles of walking a week plus weights, but is a lot better for the environment than going by car once a week. Oh, and you don't buy so much crap either, cos you know you have to carry it. The further away the supermarket, the better! If you get the train/bus, try getting on and off a stop/station further away than normal. And if it seems like hard work, remember, every step you take is a step closer to your baby


Can you tell it's a gorgeous sunny day here and I'm feeling happy?! What a difference a blue sky makes!

 

[Tasha20]

i knw we will see, im not too botherd as we didnt realy try. Hope everyone else is ok. Yes beautiful day!

 

[Loola]

Hi ladies! I am so so happy for you Chokmunkey and Charmed! Its absolutely wonderful news Chart stalker BFPs are extra special! I dont feel sad when its chartstalker BFPs, Im chuffed for my girls probably because I know what you have been through on your quest for the elusive BFP, I must admit my heart pangs a little with sadness at the BFPs from newbies. I know thats mean, I guess I just feel sorry for myself.

Tasha, your temp hasnt dropped anywhere near enough to be a sign that AF is on her way, so dont worry yet lovely

Welshpolly - I will come round and beat you up if you dont eat! Im definitely bigger and scarier than the incy wincy size 6-8 Kitty!
I absolutely 100% agree with Kitty's advice though. I have lost half a stone over the last 3 months, and in all honesty I havent really tried that hard. All Ive done differently is cut out all chocolate, crips, takeaways. But I still eat a hell of a lot, just what I eat is good for me. I still drink at least a bottle of wine on a Friday night too (if Im not in the 2ww), so I do get my treats. I know full well If I did any exercise I would have lost a stone at least by now.

Kmac - It looks to me like you have ovulated. I often get slow rises on my chart, which really wind me up! They always throw me and make me worry, you would think that I would have learnt by now. Im sure that if your temp creeps up slowly over the next few days lines will show on your chart. Good luck hun.

Babydust - I bet your hair looks gorgeous. I love having drastic changes! Im surprised I have any hair left the amount Ive dyed it over the years. I think its been pretty much every colour, including green Needless to say I looked bloody awful Im a natural blonde believe it or not, but dark suits me much better. My hair is currently jet black. Going back to my goth roots. Have you uploaded pics yet? Looks like ovulation has happened for you? Good luck hun!

Rach - Sorry to hear about your OH's Gran Glad it looks like you got some BDing done though.

Sookie - I would have thought that you have definitely ovulated hun. Im sure the progesterone in the meds cant change your temp that much by themselves, and your other signs are very good, seeing that the EWCM has dried up it looks like you did have a normal ovulation. So hopefully that means the meds are working? Or like you said they have mimicked what would normally happen and your body has done what its told!

Trudy - Your chart is looking lovely my lovely! Haha! I sounded very welshy then even in my head! Good luck hun

Chill - Really sorry the witch got you. Good luck for next month.

Kaykav - Good luck to you for this month! Really hope to see your BFP soon hun

Satch - good luck to you too! Looks like you got loads of BDing done at the right time

Sally12 - Your chart is looking good too hun! I think you must have the record for BDing the most! So best of luck to you

ROM - I really really hope things get sorted for you soon and thank you for your hugs, you are such a kind lady, you really deserve a baby

Kitty - Its always good to see you on here hun! Hope your DH is getting better and you can get back on the TTC wagon soon.

Im feeling a bit strange at the moment. My temps are a bit odd too, think its because the dog next door keeps barking and whining and growling all night so I havent had a proper nights sleep for 3 nights. Ive used my recorded temps though as I have had longer than 3 hours sleep before I awake, its just taken me hours to get to sleep in the first place.
Im still very excited about the wedding Ive provisionally booked the venue now for 1st August 2009, so Im happy about that as its OH's Grandparents Wedding Anniversary too and I can rest a little easier knowing I have the place and date I want. Im going to see the venue next Friday and also going to try some dresses on. There's no way I can afford a dress from a shop but at least I can see which style suits me.
I want something that will cover my tattoos too.

Its 5 years tomorrow since I lost my baby. I really hoped I wouldnt remember but of course April 11th sticks in my head forever as it was the worst day of my life. Ive never been pregnant since, I know Ive only been TTC for a year of the 5 but I do still worry that something bad happened internally. It was so unbelievably painful and traumatic for me. Logically I think If people go through labour at 40 weeks and still manage to have more children then a m/c at 9 weeks cant have done that much damage, but the longer it goes on without me getting pregnant the more I worry of course, but then my cycles are normal so Im sure everythings ok down there . Im going to start the ball rolling with fertility investigations this month. I have a smear on May 8th now (I had to change it from April 22nd as someone else needed the time off work), Im going to talk to the nurse then. Im still hinting for OH to do the home test but he seems to be ignoring me. Ill hint again later! I think we are both dreading the results. Is ignorance bliss as long as we are trying our hardest?
I cant seem to find the energy for TTC at the moment. The thought of another month of being excited then disappointed is almost too much to bear. I was so excited this time last year, we had just talked about having a baby and decided it was time to start trying. It seems like such a long time ago. How much longer can this go on for? How come all the dodgy muckas that live on booze and drugs alone manage to get pregnant so easily? If heroin addicts can have children why cant we?

Sorry for my rant, I guess this time is more difficult for me than I thought it would be

 

[choklatemunky]

Re chartstalking ^ what she said (hehe I know thats cheating!)

to everyone - I know there is a part of you that feels 'why not me' when someone gets a BFP - but last month I was seriously thnking that it might not actually be possible for us to conceive, ever....but look at me now! I hope that you will all come to join me very soon in 1st Tri.

Also, a special for you Loola - I am thinking of you hun.