tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post149288268256492685..comments2023-04-24T11:48:44.943-04:00Comments on Definitely. Maybe? BABY!: O-O-Ooooo-Ovulation*Maybe* Baby ♥ Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383459784482599843noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-26887426411051834672010-08-16T08:48:44.997-04:002010-08-16T08:48:44.997-04:00I love your blog! Love, love, love it!
I bought t...I love your blog! Love, love, love it!<br /><br />I bought the Clearblue Monitor. A little pricey, but so worth it in the long run!<br /><br />It got me to understand my cycle and helped me out tremendously in my quest for getting pregnant.<br /><br />xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157079109164214233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-888599009857544852010-08-15T07:06:12.503-04:002010-08-15T07:06:12.503-04:00OK, so I'm jumping on this ride with you :-) ...OK, so I'm jumping on this ride with you :-) Thanks for the invite. Praying you will have your hearts desire very soon!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00510559602584934873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-1192906921317096322010-08-15T03:44:33.393-04:002010-08-15T03:44:33.393-04:00Happy new blog and best wishes on your fertility j...Happy new blog and best wishes on your fertility journey. My only advice would be to just try the natural way for at least a year. A normal healthey couple often needs up to a year to conceive...and that's completely normal. I also know that fixating on the conception thing can be counterproductive...so just relax and enjoy your life together!Sarettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467303139294282551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-25232650321199787772010-08-15T01:10:14.442-04:002010-08-15T01:10:14.442-04:00Oh my this is all so familiar even if I was in thi...Oh my this is all so familiar even if I was in this exact frame of mind over 7 years ago! I know it was hard waiting and hoping, but I loved the feeling that I "might" be pregnant, those sore nipples, the shooting pain in my abdomen...can't wait to hear all about it!<br />PS: I hate secrets so this better not be one for long!!!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-76536096443245337392010-08-15T00:25:27.030-04:002010-08-15T00:25:27.030-04:00I have always wondered if those work... I got preg...I have always wondered if those work... I got pregnant the first time I EVER did anything! That was the only time I ever did anything until after my dd was born, since after the first time I felt ashamed and stopped talkig to him until I found out I was pregnant then didnt see him until our daughter was born...My 2nd took about a week or so. My 1st was 8 weeks old when I got preg. My 3rd took 2 weeks and my daughter that I just had took 3 times... I had c secs will all of them so it isnt a good idea to get pregnant again... My husband and I did it the other night..hm.....<br />Anyways I have a new blog too! Good luck!!!!!!MrsGALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573032101744591353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-66339237001440801792010-08-14T22:52:24.029-04:002010-08-14T22:52:24.029-04:00Just stumbled across your blog, what a great idea!...Just stumbled across your blog, what a great idea!<br />Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy endeavor :)<br /><br />http://bottleblack.blogspot.comEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418611859712611024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-55486254185429540512010-08-13T21:18:46.892-04:002010-08-13T21:18:46.892-04:00Love your blog! LOL...too funny, I have 3 little o...Love your blog! LOL...too funny, I have 3 little ones and the third time around my body was on such a tight schedule, I just charted my days and I was right on target.<br /><br />New follower here, hope you stop by and visit me<br />http://thelifeofatiredmommy.blogspot.com<br /><br />I have a friend that has done a lot of research on fertility. You should stop by her blog as well, she is listed on my blog as Sassy Mahogany Wife.<br /><br />Good luck with your journey!Sharinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131094670906727351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-90333542850898898492010-08-13T17:26:58.278-04:002010-08-13T17:26:58.278-04:00Sounds like you need the pee sticks! Can't wai...Sounds like you need the pee sticks! Can't wait to hear how it goes. You're too funny.allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034022065746006809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-5348723105537919152010-08-13T16:49:40.020-04:002010-08-13T16:49:40.020-04:00Hello! I love your new blog, and we just started o...Hello! I love your new blog, and we just started one of our own. <br /><br />Please follow us and we promise to give you a laugh and some insight on what to expect once that little baby of yours DOES arrive!!<br /><br />www.mommyhoodmayhem.comMommyhood Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489473003194511570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-34318920250556624782010-08-13T16:08:45.564-04:002010-08-13T16:08:45.564-04:00lol - you are cracking me up. I have absolutely no...lol - you are cracking me up. I have absolutely no helpful words of advice for you, other than it'll happen when you least expect it. I'm a mom to two: the first was conceived the month before we were going to start "trying". The second was conceived about three months before we were going to start thinking about trying. Making my two kids only 18 months apart, which was never my intention but has turned out to be a fun little journey. :) Point being, it'll happen when it happens and all the pee sticks in the world ain't gonna change that. ;)Beth Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715405337734974186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-90351961297841380132010-08-13T13:25:51.211-04:002010-08-13T13:25:51.211-04:00We used the OPK from First Response (I think...any...We used the OPK from First Response (I think...anyways, it was a pink box) and it had 30 days worth of strips in there. My ovulation was always irregular, even on the injectable fertility medications, so the typical instructions from the Dr's office of "have sex on CD 10-14" did not work for us. I also charted my temps on a graph monthly to try and determine if I had any sort of pattern. Also, you may want to check out www.conceptionkit.com ... We used that for a while also, to increase our chances.<br /><br />Best advice I can give you, having BTDT, talk to your husband and encourage him to share his thoughts and feelings. Don't always schedule sex, because then it becomes almost like a chore. Just let things happen, instead of announcing that "today is when we need to start having sex every other day."<br /><br />Looking forward to reading your journey! Good luck!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311352747304714545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-37495015815228269502010-08-12T14:31:55.480-04:002010-08-12T14:31:55.480-04:00I love this blog idea! I wonder if I follow your ...I love this blog idea! I wonder if I follow your other blog. Such a great idea! :)<br /><br />Looking forward to reading your baby journey! :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007497337771529664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-76334178438570989862010-08-12T14:22:42.359-04:002010-08-12T14:22:42.359-04:00when i went off birth control my cycle was all ove...when i went off birth control my cycle was all over the place. of course, every time i went over 28 days i thought i was pregnant. there were even months when i went 9 weeks between visits from A.F.! But it just took a long time for my period to regulate. I tried ovulation sticks and personally I found that they were a waste of money. They just confused me more! I haven't tried temp. charting but I have heard that is a much more accurate way to see if you are ovulating or not. The pain you described could very well have been ovulation. I can feel when I ovulate and I get a cramping pain like the one you described on my right side each time so it's possible! Write down which day that happened and see if your period comes 2 weeks from them or not!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657766641459459059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-64466016567779429922010-08-12T14:20:38.214-04:002010-08-12T14:20:38.214-04:00Thanks for the invite to join your baby blog! Good...Thanks for the invite to join your baby blog! Good luck and I can't wait to read more!Sunshine and Summertimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489200714052887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-13311422643851943062010-08-12T11:54:51.807-04:002010-08-12T11:54:51.807-04:00Best wishes on your baby journey!Best wishes on your baby journey!Laura Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392157766998089332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-51021947318416933822010-08-11T21:39:37.278-04:002010-08-11T21:39:37.278-04:00I am new to this blog and I find it very interesti...I am new to this blog and I find it very interesting. My husband and I have been trying for about 2 years for a baby with no luck yet. Maybe you will give me some good advice! Good luck!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726478664219793810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-9077467947932331702010-08-11T19:35:08.388-04:002010-08-11T19:35:08.388-04:00My husband and I tried for almost 2.5 years. I wou...My husband and I tried for almost 2.5 years. I would highly recommend the Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor, or at the very least the ovulation pee sticks. I would also suggest charting. Whatever you do, do not drive yourself crazy with the cervical mucous or cervical position. Your mucous can change for any reason that has nothing to do with ovulation. When I went to see my RE he tld me to stop because it would drive me crazy. He was so right, because I was already crazy!!! Plus, I get egg white cm even now while I'm pregnant. It's just not that reliable. Don't make yourself crazier than you need to be. TTC can get stressful real quick if your not careful. Good Luck and baby dust!!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108926940398992805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-69778159767647541562010-08-11T17:47:38.404-04:002010-08-11T17:47:38.404-04:00I've heard great things about the spit detecto...I've heard great things about the spit detector, but could never find it so we used OPK pee sticks. I spent a bunch of money on the nice First Response 30 day batch so I would pee each morning and not just when I thought I may O and then bought hospital style ones online that were MUCH cheaper! Sadly I have PCOS so I never saw a positive on them. Hope you get lucky and get your BFP soon, but if you chart your temp for a good couple of months you'll start seeing the pattern and get an idea of your true cycle and when you're O! Also, if you have available funds, I also recommend the digital OPKs which are MUCH easier to read than looking for lines on paper!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825760280034335629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-59885607229933216012010-08-11T17:37:57.427-04:002010-08-11T17:37:57.427-04:00LOVE that you threw some Austin Powers in there! ...LOVE that you threw some Austin Powers in there! And there's no such thing as TMI when you're trying to make a baby. And especially not when you're actually pregnant. : )Sherri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080140010843503073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-21367468558976520832010-08-11T17:08:52.880-04:002010-08-11T17:08:52.880-04:00Sometimes it takes a cycle for you to start ovulat...Sometimes it takes a cycle for you to start ovulating after you've been on birth control...I've heard GREAT things about the urine sticks...one digital brand even gives you a smiley face when you're ovulating!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065091628393681492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-69558607900570513032010-08-11T16:07:04.610-04:002010-08-11T16:07:04.610-04:00I don't have a whole lot to add since I've...I don't have a whole lot to add since I've only recently been charting and monitoring myself. Do you have an iPhone? If so, I totally recommend the Fertility Friend app that let's you keep track of everything in one handy dandy place. My cycles average about 26 days and I usually ovulate between days 14 and 16. I did have a much longer cycle though last month - 31 days and ovulated on day 19. So, I definitely think it's possible to ovulate late!dave and jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277222638144836179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-63738082821318259692010-08-11T15:33:24.672-04:002010-08-11T15:33:24.672-04:00Well, given that I was doing this, oh, almost 24 y...Well, given that I was doing this, oh, almost 24 years ago now, there weren't a lot of options:). However, I did chart my temperature. I didn't mind it at all. Just kept the thermometer next to my bed. I realized after a month or two that we'd been targeting too late in the cycle. The 3rd month I got pregnant. For the second kid, it was like, gee, maybe we should start soo.......BAM! Pregnant. <br /><br />I would, however, recommend on principle not diving into full technology right away. Start slow. I have a completely unfounded sense that too much focus tires out the system:). But I'm just old-fashioned. <br /><br />And don't expect too much when you've just gone off any kind of hormonal birth control. Might take a few cycles to normal out.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-78750102409642495502010-08-11T15:16:11.506-04:002010-08-11T15:16:11.506-04:00Temperature charting is the most proven method of ...Temperature charting is the most proven method of telling when you ovulate.<br /><br />And, by the way, I got pregnant because I ovulated on Day 23 of my cycle and we were actually not really trying at the time so prevented from day 10 to day 16...oops!! hee hee. Of course, it was the BEST oops EVER. Anyway, keep on trying because that ovulation could happen whenever. <br /><br />Chart your temperature around the same time every day and use the same thermometer. GOOD LUCK!<br /><br />AND...I was the one that asked about telling us where you were in your cycle, so thanks for obliging! ; )Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575822907004951235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-50077480977926026212010-08-11T14:54:46.832-04:002010-08-11T14:54:46.832-04:00I used the "sticks" you are speaking of....I used the "sticks" you are speaking of. We decided to start trying in July used the sticks, did the "dance", and heard a heartbeat in September. Our baby girl arrived in April. I know it doesn't work this easily for many people, so I am thankful for our little miracle and how quickly she came to be! Good Luck!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133324346616197216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817357684211771144.post-31915581882877978432010-08-11T14:37:02.001-04:002010-08-11T14:37:02.001-04:00We also just started TTC at the beginning of this ...We also just started TTC at the beginning of this year 2010 (so we're going into our 8th month) - I have been using the BBT, cervical mucus & position methods to get familiar with my own cycle. Turns out my average cycle is around 44 days with a 14 day luteal phase, so I ovulate around CD30 typically (so I'm really only into our 5th cycle even though this is the 8th month of trying). Overall having confirmation that I am actually ovulating has been the biggest benefit of the BBT method for me. But also getting averages from those past 4 cycles has really helped me to better prepare for this 5th and any future cycles. This is the first step for us before moving onto OPKs, fertility monitors, REs, etc. Really enjoying your blog, best of luck!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672088889023486893noreply@blogger.com