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[Chrissy1]

Morning everyone.... hope everybody had a good christmas and got loads of nice pressies from santa.


I've been poorly all over christmas with a really bad cough and fever and at one point my temperature was over 102 DH was on the verge of taking me to hopsital but I couldn't get off the sofa without passing out so he left me there and was going to call an ambulance but I wouldn't let him. Luckily that was the Saturday before christmas and I had recovered a bit so I was at least able to have a semi normal christmas. I've still got a really bad chesty cough and my head and back are killing me but I'm on the mend.

I've put all my morning temps into my chart this morning and the really high temp I had of 37.8 on Sunday has been disregarded by my FF chart.....is that normal?? I added the notes on and put I had got a fever etc but I still thought the temp would go in??

Anyways....hope everyone else is ok

 

[Bagpuss17]

Hi all,

Hope you all had a good christmas!

Mildly - Your Chart is looking fab, will be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Gypsy - glad that things are looking like they are settling down for you. Here's to the New Year and a bundle of BFPs for us all

Chrissy - Sorry to hear that you've been poorly over xmas, me too FF will disregard temps if you've put sleep deprived for example...It's nothing to worry about. Make sure you put in your notes when you were ill and about your temps etc.

ROM

Loola - most BBT thermometers will store at least the last temperature you took so you could always read it later on. I always have my mobile by my bed as it's my alarm clock also. I set it to 6 am everyday, even on weekends so that I can take my temp at the same time each day.

Hopefully you'll get a BFP and not have to worry about it next month

I came down with a cold on Sunday and it was at it's worst on Christmas Day We still had a good day though, it was fab watching our LO with all his toys. It was brilliant. Felt much better yesterday but then had bad IBS pains overnight Not a healthy holiday at all so far. Still managing to BD though and can even snog again now that the worst of my cold has gone

Getting stronger lines on my opk, so hoping that I will be ov'ing over the next couple of days.

 

[scones]

A few days to go until AF is due and Im already getting moody

 

[Mildly]

Bagpuss and Chrissy, sorry to hear that you were feeling bad over Christmas Hope you are both feeling better now Getting back to snogging is a good sign

loola, my alarm is set for 6.30am everyday and at weekends I make OH turn on the light. He always wants to know the temperature anyway

ROM, hope the hospital visit went well and not too much prodding went on. Was your DS pleased with his Christmas present? I bet his face was a pictrure

scones, moodiness could be a pregnancy sign, remember it ain't over til it's over!

I went for my blood test today and the nurse said that my GP should have the results of the thyroid tests by next Wednesday. Interestingly enough, I was reading that agnus castus can sometimes be used during the first three months of pregnancy if low progesterone levels are present. Which kind of conflicts with all the info about not taking it whilst pregnant. Interesting, nonetheless.

 

[Kittykins]

Hi all,

well, that's that for another year! The parents all left this morning and the house suddenly feels spacious again We went for a couple of hours' walk along the river, and are just chilling today - I've 'booked' a bath for tonight, and that's the only activity I intend to do!

ROM - hope all's going/gone well at the hospital. How did your son like his car? Did he guess what it was underneath the wrapping paper?

Chrissie/Bagpuss - hope you both make a quick recovery - what a misery.

AFAIK, FF gives you an open circle for sleep-deprived or different time (anything that is very likely to cause a change in temp) and completely disregards an obvious anomaly. Given most cycles tend to have temps in a range of 1 degree (e.g. my lowest ever temp has been 35.64, my highest ever has been 36.64, and I've only had a couple of each), then any temp one whole degree, or ten increments, higher than your usual range is obviously nothing to do with hormones, and can only be caused by fever. It's therefore disregarded because otherwise it would skew the average. Open circles are included, but if you have several open circles, they cause the crosshairs to be dashed rather than solid, showing it's not a reliable interpretation, or not reliable data. Hope that helps!

Gypsy - hope it works out next month!

Sookie - whassup? Where are you now? STILL on holiday? You lucky beggar!

babydust, hope you had a great day and your daughters didn't do too much unplanned redecorating!

Mildly, FX for you

Loola - On my bedside table I have a small diary, a pen, my thermometer, my mobile phone (as clock) and a torch - one of those credit card ones that you squeeze, so it's easy to turn on when you're half-asleep. My phone alarm is set for 6am every morning, like Bagpuss's, though I usually wake up at some point between 5.30 and 6 anyway. I've noticed within half an hour at that time of day seems to be ok for me - FF gives me open circles if it's earlier than 5.30 or after 6.20. Anyway, I check the time on my phone, if it's after 5 I stick the thermometer in my mouth and desperately try to stop my jaw falling open. Then when it beeps, I take it out, pick up the torch and check the temp. I used to write it down immediately, but I've found that as it's become a habit and I'm used to my range of temps, I remember it. However, my thermometer does have a recall function - when you press the button, for the first three seconds it shows the last temp, then flashes to show it's ready. It will only recall that temp once so you need to be fully awake and with a pen ready to do recall. If I don't write it immediately, then I will check the thermometer after my shower and write it in my diary then. That way I have a hard copy of my temps in case FF crashes (though I also do printouts of my charts!). Last thing at night, I write in my diary other signs, like CM, which I can then update the next day. HTH...



Well, after I came on here and announced I'd ov'ed and my temp had risen, it plummeted. Then rose a little today. I'm thinking it does look like I ov'ed on CD12 after all. Bear in mind the first 7 days were with the old thermometer, which rounded up to the nearest degree, plus .4 - so those temps that look like 35.94 could have been anything from 35.85 upwards, and the 35.84 temps may have been as low as 35.75... Anyway, guess I'll find out over the next couple of days. We gave up on this month though, so I'm not bothered - we'll try again in January. Meanwhile I've been tucking into the Christmas wines Not loads - but definitely enjoying a couple of glasses a day, spread out over the whole of the evening.

Hope you all had a fab Christmas break - what was your favourite present? (not that it's about presents, but... )

 

[Kittykins]

I took so long to write (was stalking charts in another window at the same time) that Mildly nipped in there first!

 

[Chrissy1]

love your posts Kitty they keep me good for ages!!

thanks for the info about the temps... I thought that would be what was up so I'm glad you've confirmed it. My temps have always been in he range of 35.63 (lowest ever and only once) and 36.84 (highest ever and again only once that high) and on this day it was 37.73 almost one whole degree higher!! Having a thermometer came in useful when I was so poorly the night before and DH made me do my temp and it was 37.94 then..... I think I probably should have gone to the hospital at that point but never mind!!

thanks again kitty

 

[scones]

Freaky-my Mum just told me on the phone that she had a vivid dream last night that she was holding my baby, she doesnt know that we are TTC and my mum and I are very very close too.

This is the second time shes had this dream since we decided to TTC.

 

[Kittykins]

let's hope that dream comes true!

 

[babydust]

hope you all had a good christmas and santa was good to you all, i wonder if he brought any bfp

this is the first year my girls have been excited it was a really great christmas

i also got my prediction from cherri22

Thank you for letting me know and being so patient with me while I got back to your reading./

I am seeing a little boy and they relate him to JANUARY, they also say around the 18-21st so wondering if you would be lined up for ovulation ot testing time? This time frame can line up with either birth month, concieve month or the month you find out in.

When it comes to your son, I see someone who is fun, yet very serious minded> someone who always tries to ensure that everything is fair for everyone invovled. he does not like anyone being left out and is always encouraging everyone to have a good time and to include themselves in whatever might be happening at the time.

hes got a good heart, someoen who I would say approaches most situations a bit relaxed, but someone who does not just stop at doing it "okay" he wants to do it 110% and really give it his all. he is someone who is in it right from the start and will see it till the end no problem.

I think that you will find that your son loves anything to do with sports, seems to be really attracted to soccer and will be very passioante about it. I think that you might find that he does make a career out of it, starting off at the highschool level, getting accepted into college to play for the college team, and then getting "drafted" to play on a larger team.

he is someone who you know is never going to half ass ANYTHING, he does it all or wont do it at all. The type that when you get him to commit to something, you know that you can count on him,. rarely ever will he back away from something he has promised and always remains true to his word.

When it comes to marriage I see him closer to 28, they will have two boys fo their own.

Let me know if you have any questions
Thanks
Cheri

i am due to ov around the 5th january, my mum got me and dh a night stay at a health spa on the 5th january so i will be ready for testing on around the 19th january and you would think she was talking about dh here he is soo laid back about everything and its hard to get him going with something he is not into but if he is into it he will really do well and give it 110%

 

[Chrissy1]

I do love cheri22 predictions. I was so excited when I got mine and seeing as she predicted January as the month for me and I'm due to test on 15th I'm even more excited this month. I do hope that January was the BFP month and not the due date month for me or that means I've got another 4 months of trying ahead of me!!!!!

How is everyone today??? I'm still coughing like there's no tomorrow and my chest sounds so rattly that I'm considering going to the doctors if it doesn't clear up in a couple of days.

I'm think I'm about to OV I started to get EWCM yesterday and I did an OPK and it was only a shade or two lighter than the control line so I don't think it will be long before it's a true positive. My predicted date isn't until New years eve but based on how dark the line was on yesterday's test and my EWCM I think it might be this weekend so gotta get loads of BDing in over the next couple of days

to everyone

 

[reallyoldmum]

Your temps look like it could be any day now too Chrissy - get bedding lady

Goodness only knows what is going on with my body - thought I may have ov'd, ff gave me solid lines yesterday but after a drop today they have taken them away again!! Spoke to the consultant about it yesterday and now my hcg is under 1 I could ov at any point but it doesnt look like I did now - probably for the best as we had bedded and then she said not to try until they have seen the fetal sack go.... Apparently until then I am still at risk of surgery so that would really complicate things.....

Hope everyone else is having a nice normal day - I'm off into town in a mo to spend my christmas money By the way the car was a huge success, he was so sweet - spent all christmas day going outside to just sit in it....... I remember that feeling so well from when I had my first car.

 

[Loola]

Thanks so much everyone who gave me BBT advice!! I will definitely take it next month if im not pregnant this time round. I think its a bit late to do it properly this time. 2008 will bring a far more organised and focused me!

Its a pity I havent done it properly this month though as my boobs are killing me! Its pretty early for pregnancy or menstrual symptoms though, so I dont know whats going on. I wish I had a true record of my temps to possibly give a hint at whats happening!

Im resigned to the fact that this wont be by month though as Cheri22 had predicted Feb 16th for me as either my test or ovulation date - which would be exactly my ovulation date next month if everything is normal!

Good luck everyone!! Im praying for some New Year BFP's sharpish!!

 

[Mildly]

Hi all

Hope you are all ok and BDing like rabbits

Just thought I'd come on and jinx myself by telling you all about my symptoms I am on 13 DPO at the moment and have very sore boobs. For about the last 4 days I have been napping in the afternoons which is unusual for me. I haven't yet had my sore lower back which normally appears the day before AF. Of course, I probably am imagining these symptoms though and will feel very silly when AF arrives. I think I am getting very excited as last month's LP was only 12 days, although because that was my first month on agnus castus I shouldn't treat it as a normal month. I am still very bloated and have a sore stomach but it doesn't feel like AF cramps I also have a very runny nose, it is probably the beginnings of a cold and all my symptoms relate to that and not pregnancy

I refuse to test until New Years Day though as I don't want to see a BFN (and because Cheri22 said January - nope not grabbing at straws or anything )

 

[reallyoldmum]

Oh Mildly how exciting - your chart last month showed a definate dip at 13 dpo - keeping everything crossed for you x

Kitty all I can say to you is that you have some great news for us soon x x x x

 

[Mildly]

Thanks ROM, I'm trying not to get too excited

 

[Chrissy1]

ooohhh mildly..... your chart is still looking good too. Even though your temps are ever so slightly lower over the last couple of days they are still higher than last month so I'll be keeping everything crossed for you...... I'm still hoping that we might get one chart stalkers BFP before December is out.

 

[kmac]

Hi all
Can I join you in your chart stalking please?
I have decided that with my varying cycle lengths it will be helpful to chart as I really have no idea when I ovulate.
So I have purchased a thermometer today. Just waiting until AF arrives and I will start charting.
Do you just put the link to your chart at the end of your post or how does it work?
Thanks

 

[Chrissy1]

Hi kmac..... welcome to chart stalkers.

All you need to do is set up your chart in Fertility Friend, then choose 'sharing' from the options on the hand side. From there you can set up your home page and once that's done it gives you a url which you can attach as your signature at the bottom of the sheet and will be added to the frist page so we can all stalk your chart

hope this helps and welcome once again

 

[Kittykins]

Kitty all I can say to you is that you have some great news for us soon x x x x

I haven't a clue what's going on! I don't even know if I ovulated, and if so, when! My body's taking the p*** this month, big time. I've just asked the FF guides to take a look... The CBEFM never changed from low, I never got a +OPK, there was no EWCM this month (and I usually have lots) and there was no obvious rise. On the other hand - the temps after CD12 have not dipped below that coverline, so maybe I did ov. Who knows?! I'm not getting my hopes up.

I could come up with some symptoms if I tried - sore back? feeling nauseous? bloated? tired/drowsy? Will that do? But I bet that's a common post-Christmas feeling! Who ate all the pies? I DID!

Mildly - looking really good for you! Hope yours are genuine symptoms, and not the after-effects of greed!

Chrissy - hope your cold clears up quickly. My SIL got a chest infection - sounds similar to yours - may be worth going to the doctor's?

ROM - so the waiting game goes on... hope it's over soon.

to everyone else, and hi to kmac.


I'm off to raid the fridge... mmmm... smoked salmon blinis!