Looking for Getting Pregnant Community Posted: 10-25-07 23:12pm
I just really would like someone to talk
to right now. The waiting game is the
worst.
I like to use Ovusoft's fertility software
to keep track of my periods, the days my
husband and I have sex, and stuff like
that. I've been doing it since we got
married about a year and a half ago, and I
like that it tells me my "fertile days",
how regular my cycles are, predicted
ovulation times, and when to expect my
next period. My husband and I usually use
condoms when we have sex, but don't always
when I'm not in the fertile days of my
cycle. Lately we've gotten kind of
careless... which I probably should have
known would eventually happen. I didn't
realize how much sex we had the week
leading up to ovulation until I used the
program to keep track of it all a few days
later. This sounds bad, but if you didn't
know better you'd think we were trying
hardcore to have a baby. I knew we had a
possibility of being pregnant as soon as I
marked days of intercourse in my program,
and I talked about it with my husband. We
were just kind of like, "Well I guess
we'll see what happens." It usually takes
more than one month of trying for a person
to get pregnant anyway, so we figured we
might have maybe a 25% chance and didn't
dwell on it very much. We'd always
planned to wait a few more years before
having kids.
Anyway, the program suggests that you take
your BBT as well to get more accurate
predictions and analysis of where you are
in your cycle, so for the past 5 months
I've done that as soon as I wake up. A
few days ago at about 6 days past
ovulation, the triphasic temperature
pattern alert started popping up all over
the program, telling me that a strong
indicator of possible pregnancy has been
found on my chart. I know not every woman
experiences the temperature rise after
implantation, and sometimes people
experience it when they are not pregnant,
but I haven't been able to stop thinking
about it since. If anyone knows anything
about charts, I'd love for you to take a
look at mine and just tell me what you
think (pic is from yesterday... this
mornings temp was 98.4, still following
the triphasic curve according to ovusoft):
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TMI alert, but for the past two days I've
had weird gassy-like cramps. Today, I had
diarrhea out of no where, and I still feel
it. I've eaten the same thing as my
husband and he is fine. I'm really
dreading going to class and work in the
morning now. But
anyway, I was just wondering if anyone
experienced any diarrhea around the time
of their missed period. I read online
that it often happens, but then again, I
don't want to believe everything I hear.
I took a pregnancy test last night because
I had 4 and just wanted to do anything I
could to feel better, but of course it was
negative. It was too soon to test even
with FRER, and so I expected that since my
period isn't due until either Oct 28 or
30. I'm going to wait until the 28 to
test again, but until then, talking to
someone would make me feel a lot better
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rosejackson
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Posted: 10-26-07 02:46am
the best bet is to wait until your period
is due. it is just a waiting game at the
moment. i hope you get the result you want
x
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 10-26-07 07:26am
It really sounds like you have done your
research. There isn't a whole lot of
additional information that I can give
you. You can have a triphasic chart and
not be pregnant, it can also be a very
good indication that you may have
concieved. (but you already knew that).
To answer your question. Progesterone (the
hormone released during the second half of
your cycle and during pregnancy) has many
effects on your GI tract. It can cause
both diarreah and constipation. It will
very from person to person. So,
unfortunately, that can't be of much help
with relationship to pregnancy.
Everyone will tell you to wait until after
your period is due to test. This is
correct if you want a correct negative or
if you are unaware of when you ovulated
(or if it is just to hard to see a
negative) However, as I'm sure you have
discovered, many women can get a positive
test quite a few days before their period
is due. That being said, I think it is
quite possible for you to get a positive
on the 28th.
While I will say that your chart looks
great (for us ttc'ers) is it what your
charts normally look like, or is this one
different? Can you give us a link to your
previous months?
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The Mrs
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Posted: 10-26-07 10:27am
Thank you all so much for your wonderful
responses. It really helps just to have
someone to know what's going on with you
and stuff so you don't feel so alone.
I've never had a triphasic alert before
ever. Unfortunately I use trial versions
of ovusoft and don't have the time to
re-put it my temperatures every month when
it expires and I download it again. I have some on
fertility friend from a few months ago,
and here's a pic of a pretty typical
pattern for me, although the cycle was my
shortest:
By the way, my BBT from this morning was
again 98.3.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 10-26-07 12:12pm
I would definitely say this chart is
different. I think you two might have
caught the eggie this month.
Were you charting to avoid pregnancy?
I think if you test some time this
weekend, you might see that positive.
Have you discussed with you dh how really
of a posibility this may be? or are you
going to wait for a test to worry him?
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The Mrs
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Posted: 10-26-07 13:10pm
I was really set on waiting until the 28th
to test, but someone on another forum
suggested I take another test since she
got a positive at 10 dpo and I got another
bfn. I'm starting to think I'm not
pregnant seeing those, but then again it's
still really early isn't it? I shouldn't
get my period until the 30th.
We were not trying to get pregnant. As I
said, I use the program to keep track of
my periods and fertile days and such, and
I figured it would be good to know about
my cycle in a few years when we're ready
to start TTC. However, I didn't look at
the program this month until a few days
later and realized that I was marking
intercourse on all the days we should have
definitely used condoms. Whoops
But it'll all be okay...
I've told him all about it, but I'm not
even sure how big of a possibility it is
really. I think pregnancy scares back in
the day (even though they were always days
off from being the "right" time) and
getting bfn's then make us feel like we'll
never actually see that positive, you
know? Especially since I've already
tested twice... but that's my fault. I
really should have waited, but I'm sure
you know how it is
We've already been talking about how our
schedules and stuff will have to change if
we ARE pregnant, and he's told me how he
feels we'll have to get rid of our dog. I
told him he's crazy, that many people have
both babies AND a dog, and it's not like
we own a pit bull. We got our dog as a
wedding anniversary gift to ourselves this
past year, and she's already graduated
from two separate levels of the petsmart
obedience training program. I think there
will in fact have to be an adjustment
since I don't believe we should have a dog
running around freely in the same room as
a infant who is laying on the floor, but I
know I can make it all work. We have a
three bedroom house, so it's pretty easy
to section an area off with a dog gate
whenever we need to. In general my
husband has been really good, but for some
reason I feel like he's not understanding
why I can't even sleep at night out of
anxiety right now and kind of rolling his
eyes that I'm taking this triphasic thing
so seriously. I think he even tried to
blame my temperature change all on the
weather.
I'd be soooo happy if we were pregnant,
but just waiting to know for sure one way
or the other and all the possibilities
along with it makes me have so much on my
mind. A coworker of mine called asking me
if she could have my shift tonight and
with all of my worries I said yes and
thanked her, and he came in the room kind
of mad that I gave my shift away while he
still has to go to work. I feel like he's
being inconsiderate a bit, but normally he
is really great. I think I've just been a
bit moody lately.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 10-26-07 13:29pm
I definitely understand testing even when
you know you shouldn't. Sometimes, you
just can't help yourself. Especially with
all of the 'signs' you have. However, it
is definitely to early to count yourself
out because of a negative. I would suggest
waiting until Sunday to test again. (if
you can. lol.)
It's a good thing that you two have
already spoken about things. This is
definitely not something you want to be
sprung on you at the last second. (even
though that happens all the time).
The best thing you can do right now is
just try not to worry about it. (I know
much easier said then done) But the more
you think about it the more things
'different' you will notice, and you WILL
drive yourself crazy.
However, that is what we are here for! To
obcess with you over every little 'ping'
you feel if you want us to. No one likes
to go through the two week wait alone.
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The Mrs
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Posted: 10-27-07 10:27am
I woke up this morning and inputted my
temperature, and ovusoft changed it's
prediction from possibly triphasic to
triphasic. PLease take a look if you have
the time and let me know what it looks
like to you. I owe you girls so much...
you're keeping me sane through this roller
coaster of emotions!
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Posted: 10-27-07 15:04pm
Your chart is still looking pretty good
for pregnancy. Whenever you decide to test
again, be sure to let us know what it
says!
So, has this cycle made you think about
ttc? You'd be surprised how often that
happens.
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The Mrs
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Posted: 10-27-07 18:54pm
Thanks again for checking out my chart.
My mom is spending the weekend with my
husband and I, and it would be wonderful
to have her here if I am in fact pregnant
to see my bfp. Someone told me before to
test on the 28th. Would I just be wasting
another test to test tomorrow morning? I
actually haven't mentioned my suspicions
to her, just in case it turns out to be
nothing. I don't want her giving me the
whole "i thought you were waiting until
you finished up your degree" speech for
nothing wink She'd be so happy if we were
in fact pregnant, though. Before we got
married it was all "you better wait until
you finish school" and the past year or so
it's been "so when are you thinking about
kids?" and "you better let me see those
babies all the time!" Even my husband has
noticed. She's quite cute
To update, I haven't had any more diarhea,
but I have felt the same kinda gas-like
cramps. I've felt sicky all day, as I
have the past few days. I really thought
the vitamins I was taking might have been
doing it, but I haven't taken one yet
today and felt it all day. Work was a
pain
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The Mrs
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Posted: 10-28-07 14:35pm
To update yet again, I didn't test this
morning even though my mom was here
because my temperature had dropped to
97.9. Anyone know what could be up with
this? Is this a sign that I'm not
pregnant? I didn't turn the heater on at
all last night, but I doubt that has
anything to do with it.
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Becky
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Posted: 10-28-07 15:48pm
i think you just need to take a test. i
would wait til the 30th if your period
doesn't arrive
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The Mrs
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Posted: 10-29-07 15:24pm
Hi ladies! To update, I took a hpt this
morning since my period was supposed to
start tomorrow and it was a bfn. Right
afterwards I wiped and noticed an orange
spot. It's now turned into af in full
force. I feel horrible, but at least we
got a definite answer. It just wasn't
meant to be right now.
Thank you all for your support. These
forums are wonderful.
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shortgeek
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Posted: 10-31-07 16:21pm
I'm sorry af came.
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The Mrs
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Posted: 11-03-07 12:41pm
Aww, it's okay. It just wasn't meant to
be... yet again.
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Becky
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Posted: 11-03-07 12:59pm
You sound liek you want a baby
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The Mrs
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Posted: 11-03-07 15:10pm
Haha well I was sadder than I expected
when af came, but I'm sure that's not so
crazy of me to feel. All the baby talk
between my husband and I about how we'd
have to adjust and such... especially
after freaking ovusoft gave me triphasic
warnings... really got us thinking about
it. Not to mention the fact that our
close friends JUST gave birth a few weeks
ago, but you know how it is. We were both
just really excited at the prospect of
being parents, even if it wasn't
"planned." Now that we found out for sure
that we are not pregnant, I guess we
should be more careful and just keep
saving up money until we finish up our
degrees so that we can put a nice down
payment down on a house and get our life
set up the way we'd always planned so we
can have kids in a few years and have less
to worry about. Don't get me wrong... we
could have done it and it would have
turned out fine. I even caught myself
wishing whole-heartedly that I was indeed
pregnant before af showed. But I look
forward to being a mom so much and want a
beautiful, healthy baby... so I think we
should wait and do it "right." I'd still
really love to hold a baby right now
though
As of now I think I should focus on
something else, like maybe how since we've
gotten married I've put on some weight I'd
never previously had to deal with. I even
had a really rude male coworker ask the
other day if I was pregnant... which was
really hard to deal with for 1, obvious
reasons dealing with the circumstances,
and 2, I weighed 95 pounds when I got
married and never would have imagined
someone asking me that. I'm a small
person though, I hope you girls don't
think I was sick or anything. I am only
5'3 and I did get married pretty young,
but now I see 118 on the scale regularly
and it's hard to deal with. That's a lot
of weight to gain in a little over a year
or so. My dh of course assures me I am
the most beautiful thing to walk to earth
and all that jazz, but with comments like
that coming from someone I don't really
know and my mom asking me when the last
time I went jogging was, I'm pretty sure
he's noticed. In a few years when I DO
get pregnant, I'd love to start out with a
more lean and toned body... that way it'll
be easier for me to get back into shape
afterwards and even embrace the weight
gain during pregnancy. Also, I'd love to
just feel comfortable in my own skin again
and not feel like I have to hide my pudgy
belly from my husband. So even though
it's very off topic, does anyone have any
advice?
TMI alert, but for the past two days I've
had weird gassy-like cramps. Today, I had
diarrhea out of no where, and I still feel
it. I've eaten the same thing as my
husband and he is fine. I'm really
dreading going to class and work in the
morning now. 
But
anyway, I was just wondering if anyone
experienced any diarrhea around the time
of their missed period. I read online
that it often happens, but then again, I
don't want to believe everything I hear.
I have some on
fertility friend from a few months ago,
and here's a pic of a pretty typical
pattern for me, although the cycle was my
shortest:
