Chart Stalkers February 2008

[Trudyscrumptious76]

Way to go Chrissy!!

 

[choklatemunky]

Ok well, I sorta feel like Im stealing some attention here as it should all be on the BFPs but......

Obvioulsy Ive got AF and Im a little worried....
I wanted to start charting again to check that I was right in thinking I had about a 10day LP. Although its a teeny bit longer than that this month I started spotting before AF and so obviously my lining was breaking down before AF. Its so little time between ov and when I start spotting that Im worried that even if we do manage to catch an egg there is little chance of it implanting as by the time it gets where it needs to be there is hardly anything left for it to attach onto IYKWIM.

Also, my AFs are being stupidly light and so Im not even sure that enough of a lining is building up anyway!! My last Af was particularly light and although the first day is marked as light it was only really a small amount in the afternoon of that day - hte next day was light and I put medium for the day after as there was one point where it was a little heavier but it was stopping and starting so much - each night it completely dissapeared so its only about 2 days of on-off bleeding in total which is not normal is it? Never thought Id be wishing for a longer heavier period!!!!

I looked in TCOYF this morning and it says that it might be that I have low progesterone or that the corpus luteum is breaking down too early (or does anyone else have any suggestions). Obviously I know it takes time for things to settle but I have had regular cycles since coming off the pill and so I dont think its that being the problem (theyve been 30, 27, 28, 27). TBH for various reasons in the 2 months before I stopped the pill I was almost constantly on antibiotics and so I dont think the pill would have been working properly anyway.

The Dr told me to go in after 6months or so of ttc due to the scarring they found when I had my laparoscopy. Im now in cycle 5. I was going to try vit B6 as I heard it can help lengthen the luteal phase but I dont really want to do that if its goinign to be like Agnus castus and just cover up a problem. Im not sure whether to bite the bullet and go to the Drs to ask whether they can suggest anything or whether to try B6 or whether to just chart another cycle before I go.........Help!?

 

[reallyoldmum]

Oh sweetie its such a worrying time, I found that when I took my charts to the doctors they took me much more seriously. I would book an appointment and print out your charts it cant hurt, the worst he can say is come back in 2 months but I suspect they will offer you a 7 dpo test to check progesterone levels. At least you can get it done in cycle 5 then

Talking of which - good luck Kitty with your results but looking at your chart it looks like a perfect rise this month after OV'ing - typical - but at least you will know all is well.

I have congratulated you in your other thread Chrissy but I wanted to say well done here - so funny that it was this month when you broke your poor DH!!! Hope you are feeing better soon x x x

PS I give up even trying to work out whats happening with me - if anyone wants to hazard a guess please feel free!!

 

[sookie]

Woohoo Chrissy! I'm so happy for you. CoNgRaTuLaTioNs!!!!

Choklatemunky - you've got me all worried now. My AF is always like that. Except for the second night I don't have to wear anything to bed. I get one day of very light flow (almost spotting), then one medium day (change tampon every 3 or 4 hours - sorry TMI!) and then just light flow to spotting for the 3rd day. After that I have brown spotting for 2 more days. My LP is 11 days. I have been taking B6 and thought that it had improved but Ov was ambiguous and in retrospect I decided that I was still having LPs of 11 days (have taken B6 for 3 months or a bit more) So should I be worried too?

 

[Hara]

Congratulations!!! So pleased for you! You lucky lucky thing!

I tested this morning and got BFN! Boo

But am i testing too early? I'm on 12dpo

I'm not 100% sure about the chart...the data is all over the place...but i'm ready for the next one. My BBT thermometer arrived this morning and with Ovulation testing kit..YAY!!! Bring on AF so we can get on with next cycle

 

[Kittykins]

choklatemunky - I went to my doctor's with the same problem - weird periods, and irregular cycles (not hugely so, but not regular) and that's why he ordered today's tests. He's specifically checking progesterone, testosterone, oestrogen, prolactin, thyroid, and ticked every other box available 'because we might as well'! My lp is shortish side of average, but the several days of spotting that precede it are 'worth investigating'. If I were you, I'd do one more full cycle (ie complete this one just started) then take your charts with you. My doctor found them helpful because they proved that I had ovulated, and they proved that we had BDed at the right time each month - thus removing two of the biggest causes of 'infertility'!

ROM - Um. No, I don't know either. It doesn't look like you've ovulated yet. I can only think that maybe, after being sort-of-pregnant for 5 months, your body hasn't quite got back to normal? Maybe give it another fortnight then call your consultant again?

Hara - I've just been looking at your chart. I think you need to remove the manual override now, and see whether FF gives you crosshairs. I'd be inclined to look at CD22 as a possible ov day though it's difficult to tell because of the open circles afterwards. Even so, the temps after CD22 aren't definitely higher than those before (I'd draw the possible coverline at about 36.7), and you would have 2 dips below the coverline afterwards. It's possible that you still haven't ovulated. I'm not convinced by the CD18 ov date. The one d.p. thermometer also makes things more difficult to interpret! Again, as with all first charts, it's a case of wait-and-see...

 

[Kittykins]

ha! Hara, I was answering your question even as you were posting it!

 

[Kittykins]

by the way - I don't suppose babydust will be reading this for a while - but if you are, Claire, wishing you all the best for today and we're thinking of you Come back when you're ready, we'll be here.

 

[choklatemunky]

Hara - dunno could be too early - its one of those wait and see things I think (sorry)

Oh dear Sookie I didnt mean to start worrying other people!!!! I dont know whether to be worried or not but I am (if that makes sense). I know some times you can read too much and scare yourself but I just want to be informed and make sensible decisions. Maybe i will go to the Drs just to see what they say - if they tell me to carry on charting for abit I guess I havent lost anything. I dunno.......I will have to make sure I get a 'good' Dr though! There are loads of diff Drs at my practive and they all do diff days of the week so you have to make sure you go on a day when one of the 'good' ones is there....there are a few who seem to dismiss you no matter what you go in for and a few who are really nice and understanding and send you for tests and stuff (so far not ttc related as Ive not really been for that only to tell them I am ttc) but still, you know what I mean).

I think I might wait over the w/end to see what happens with this AF and then book an appoitnment next week maybe - I dont really want to jump the gun and go too early but I dont really wanna hang around waiting for no real reason - if theres a problem I would rather know and see what I can do about it rather than trying for months and then going and being told that it wasnt possible for me to conceive in all the months ive been trying due to such and such a problem (I think anyway - as long as its treatable - Id rather not know if its not, for now anyway) - Goodness me I am rambling I hope this is making sense to someone!!!

 

[choklatemunky]

Kitty - thanks for that (I must have been posting while you were typing and so have only just read your post).

 

[skairdykat]

I also spot starting (light brown turning to dark brown) on CD21 right through to when AF comes although I wouldn't say AF is light. My cycles are also betwen 28-29 days.
I had all my hormones, thyroid etc checked lat month and they all came back fine. I was worried about low progesterone too.
My doc said it could be cervical erosion again (I had it a couple of years ago) so I have to go and have it checked out on 5th next month.
I also bleed in the wk b4 AF when we have sex and more so if I orgasm But never any other time of the month So I can't see why it would be cervical erosion otherwise wouldn't it happen everytime we BD?

Onto my chart..........how come I don't have a pretty zig-zag pattern like everyone else? Am I abnormal?

I will start stalking other charts soon I promise

 

[Loola]

You are not abnormal at all Skairdy! My chart temps are sort of similar to yours so far anyway!

I am so happy today! I get so much hope from BFPs! Especially chart stalker BFPs! My Cheri prediction date is looming too 16th Feb please let her be right! Im going to be BDing and screaming like a banshee tomorrow! Poor OH. Im feeling a few little twinges down there. Im hoping its lots of spermies settling in my fallopian tubes waiting patiently for the egg. I lay there last night, arse in the air visualising all the sperm swimming up the tubes, haha! I have now officially lost the plot.

 

[skairdykat]

Ooo good luck Loola

 

[Loola]

Thank you! Im feeling so positive about this month , but at the same time Im worried about what Ill be like if its not my month, I really dont want to hit rock bottom

 

[choklatemunky]

Loola, - you are feeling positive so its a good thing anwyay,

and dont worry about rock bottom.....if you do get there, the only way is up (bay-beyeee, for you and me.... sorry off singing, where was I....).

You arent going to get to rock bottom anyway as we will all be holding you up whether you like it or not!

 

[Loola]

Aww thats Choclatemunkey, or should I call you Yazz?

I must keep thinking, the more months that go by the closer I am to my BFP. (Surely?) I really dont want to go back to the pesimistic way I was. It ruins everything, my home life, work life, friendships and especially my relationship. This month Ive felt as excited about it all as I did back in May last year when we first started TTC. I am going to try so hard not to let any disappointment get me down.

 

[gerb]

hey girls im officially joining!!
did my 1st temp today, tho im at the end of my cycle so its practice only until after af xx

 

[Loola]

Welcome Gerb!

 

[gerb]

ty xx

 

[choklatemunky]

yey Gerb glad you came in!