Fertility Monitor
I decided that I am not going to do anything this month. No BBT. No OPK. I am going to chart my CM. It’s hard not to notice that when you use the bathroom. I’m just going to relax and enjoy January. DH’s schedule is great this month. We’ll be able to BD every other night for the next week or two, so I don’t need to know exactly when I ovulate this month. Hopefully, we’ll have our BFP, but if not, I got a Fertility Monitor. It’s an interesting little device. We’ll see how it works. I got it used off ebay for $60. It’s typically over $100, so I’m glad that I got a deal. I’m bidding on the test sticks you need to use with it. You have to start using it by CD 5, but I didn’t get it until after that because of Christmas. I’ll start using it next cycle, which will be something to look forward to if I get another BFN!
I’m hoping I will like the fertility monitor better than the OPK. I think it won’t make me feel as crazy! With the OPK, it was stressful to constantly get negatives. It was also hard to hold my urine and try to pee at the same time every day. You use FMU with the monitor. I’ve read that the monitor gives low, high, and peak results. My CM is pretty accurate, so it’ll be a good cross reference.
TTC Cycle #5
I got a BFN this morning. Yuck! I just started spotting. Double Yuck! Welcome to Cycle #5. I’m almost at six months TTC. That makes me frustrated… and scared. For some reason, I really wanted to be pregnant for Christmas. I know there is always next Christmas. I’m only 29- there’s no rush… Blah, Blah, Blah. I just had all sorts of Christmas daydreams.
DH and I had this baby plan that we put together a few years ago. We tentatively mapped out when we wanted to have kids. I thought it was so great at the time, but now it’s making me sad- next month is the last month I had listed as a “baby making month.” I truly had no idea how long it would take TTC. It only took my sister 3 months, so I just went with that. I thought we’d be pregnant by now since we got a head start on our “schedule.” Ha Ha Ha. We weren’t able to really TTC last month- we only BD once because of DH’s schedule. So, I’m crossing my fingers that the stars align this month for us, and we get our BFP.
But, on the positive side, I ovulated earlier- CD 17, and my LP is longer- 12 or 13 dpo. So, acupuncture and Vit B6 is working for me. I think my cycles are starting to level out. I’ve read in a few places that it can take up to a year for some women to get back on track after an IUD. I am going to let my FF subscription run out. I think it will be healthier for me to obsess less about it. I’m not going to take my temperature or use the OPK. I’m going to chart my CM, and we’ll be able to BD this cycle every other day starting when I find fertile CM. I am going to stay away from sugar. I’ve read in a few places that it’s not the best for you when TTC. I don’t remember why, but it’s sugar- you’re not really suppose to eat it anyway. So that will be on my list of resolutions for 2009. I really love my yoga DVD, so I’m going to do that and a strength training routine a few days a week.
I can’t believe 2008 is almost over. The time has flown since we started TTC in August. It might snow tonight, so maybe I’ll play some Christmas music while I wrap gifts. Tomorrow will be CD 1, so I’ll have to do some nice things for myself.
Happy Holidays… and Have a Happy New Year!
OPK with FMU
I had a leftover generic OPK from last cycle. I wanted to use it first, and then bust out the fancy brand name OPK. I started testing on Friday, and I decided to use FMU because a few ladies on FF posted that their RE recommended it for OPK. I usually test at 4 pm after peeing and limiting liquids after 2 pm. I was assuming it would be negative because I always thought you weren’t suppose to use FMU. Wouldn’t you know that I got a positive result. I thought it would be positive at 4 pm because I felt some cramping. I was excited because I felt it on the left side, and I haven’t felt anything on that side since my IUD was removed. It was negative at 4 pm that day, and I haven’t had a positive since. Hmm… I had fertile CM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday. I only started testing on Friday, but my temp hasn’t dropped- just gone up. It’s not as high as it usually is after I ovulate. So maybe I ovulated, or maybe I’m about to ovulate… I feel some cramping now. I wish things were more clear-cut.
It wouldn’t normally matter, but we were only able to BD on Saturday because of DH’s schedule. If the positive OPK on Friday was accurate, then we at least had one BD attempt during ovulation. If not, then we missed our opportunity this month. Grrr…. DH is super busy this week and wanted to not actively TTC this month. As if that is possible now! It’s like we opened Pandora’s box. There is no going back! I understand his side, but I was totally crushed. This is Cycle 4, and I feel we are going to be at Cycle 6 before I know it. Ugh! But, I tried my best to limit baby talk. I only slipped up around Thanksgiving because of my Dr. appointment. Oops… I don’t think I’ve mentioned it to him in almost two weeks, but I’m pretty sure he was aware of why I was seducing him on Saturday.
I’ve also decided to not have further testing done until my yearly gyno visit in February. I’m going to not temp or do OPK in January. I can tell when I’m fertile by my CM. I’m hoping that will make me feel more relaxed. I’m going to go to a different practice and see how they approach my concerns. I don’t feel comfortable with how my current practice handled my concerns.
But, I’m still wondering if that positive OPK on Friday was accurate…
Fertility Spells
So I couldn’t help myself. I saw a post on FF about fertility spells by Mia. Someone bought a fertility spell off Ebay after reading so many success stories. I was skeptical since something like 85% of couples will conceive within a year regardless, but I was interested. I had time to spare… why not see what it’s all about. I looked it up on Ebay, and sure enough- there are tons of auctions for spells. Crazy! I found the ones by Mia, and I couldn’t believe she had 100% positive feedback and has sold over three thousand spells. She was even recommended by Pregnancy & Baby Magazine 2008. You have to be impressed with her marketing skills!
Mia will do the spell, and then she will send a letter with a charm when the spell is completed. I’m looking forward to getting my letter! She’s in the UK, so it’ll take some time. She will also do a spell to protect me and the baby when I get pregnant. The package also includes a weight loss spell for after the baby is born. Three spells for the price of one with free shipping and handling. It was only $9.95. What a deal! I figure I spend more than that each month on sticks I pee on before throwing in the garbage! So I splurged. I’m going to consider it a donation to the baby cause… or an early Christmas present to myself.
Now, I don’t “believe” in spells and magic, but I do believe in positive energy. I am sending out positive energy about my fertility into the universe. I put this in the same category as Feng Shui- it couldn’t negatively affect the situation… and it’s entertaining. I’ll stop worrying about whether or not I’ll get pregnant. I’m going to get pregnant- I have a money back guarantee!
Yoga for Fertility
I got this new yoga DVD, and I have to admit that I am very happy with my purchase- Bend, Breathe, and Conceive. It’s always a risk when getting an exercise DVD. Some are great, and some are just terrible. I wasn’t sure if I should buy it, but I decided to splurge when AF arrived. I’ve done the routine twice, and I really like it. It has a few of the typical yoga poses and a relaxation segment at the end. I definitely feel relaxed afterwards. I’m hoping this will help me be more relaxed about TTC. I get headaches from time to time, and I always forget how yoga helps ease the pain. It’s been more effective than OTC medication!
We aren’t really TTC this month because of DH’s schedule. I hate having a month go by without trying, but it might be good for me to get centered again. Today is CD12, and I was excited today because I had EWCM. I don’t usually see it so early, so I’m wondering if I will ovulate earlier this month… I’ll start taking my BBT tomorrow. It’ll be interesting to see what this cycle is like.
