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Wow everyone looks fantastic! Great to put faces to names :) ughh this month is going to be slow for me I feel, I (think) I will ovulate somewhere between end of nov - beginning of December. which feels sooo far away!

This site is great for the waiting though :)

megan--what cycle day are you estimating that you'll ovulate?

rbk--hmmm, sounds like pretty strong pregnancy symptoms to me. I would definitely test.

rice--I'm in need of some optimism. woohoo. Monday is here!

AFM..I tested this morning--the faintest line ever appeared--so faint that only DH saw it. I could see what looks like an evap because there's no color but maybe since it's sooo faint it's just hard to tell. I feel like these cheapies are actually incredibly sensitive so I wouldn't be shocked if we never get a negative (assuming pregnant). Gahhhh....why can't it be Friday already? It's so hard to not feel incredibly optimistic because my body is going crazy on these hormones--I know it's the hormones but it's easy to lose sight of reality and why the changes are happening.

rbk that is weird! I would definitely call the doc about it though, it could be pregnancy :)

megan the time will pass quickly, don't know if you're American but Thanksgiving is coming up!

lawbride is there still HCG in your system from the trigger? I don't know how long that lingers!

AFM I think I ovulated overnight. I took my temp about 90 minutes early and it was normal (I only took it because I had a hard time getting back to sleep), I dozed off for a while and took it again at the normal time and it went up over half a degree to a definite post-O temp. So IF I ovulated overnight the IUI will still be timely, because you can do it within 24 hours after ovulating. I even read a study that it's better for mild male factor infertility to do IUI after you ovulate. So here's hoping!

luv--it can stay for anywhere between 6 and probably 12 days. it depends on how your body metabolizes it.

Morning ladies 8-9 dpo praying that this is it!! Temp dropped this morning from 98.6 to 98.4 this morning I pray that it goes back up tomorrow.

lawbride gotcha! Sounds like your trigger is worn off so from now on your tests should mean preggo! :)

Cam yay! FX that your temp soars again! You have good temps, you must have awesome progesterone!

Thanks luv idk that stuff maybe I should get that checked I feel like I'm burning up

Good Morning Law, Optimism is coming your way! I have a good feeling for you this month and it's Monday so you only have a few more days to go!! :) Im sending lots and lots of your way!

Luv I pray that you got that egg!!! :-)

Geesh! I am so far behind..... Ahhhh!!

@rice: I was right there with you with little Bs until my first pregnancy - though it was short lived (9.5 weeks) I grew to a C and they never went back down. Now with this pregnancy within the first 6 weeks I was a D and need to go out DD shopping this week. They now have a mind of their own!! I agree! You are beautiful!!

@luv: I'd definitely suggest doing kegels!! I've always considered myself really strong down there but if I get a surprise sneeze with a full bladder... its not good. Not good at all! Ahh!! I am so excited for you iui today! Sweet!!!! We'll want a blow by blow when you are done! Love the pic of you and your hubby! I agree, you are teenie tiny in that pic! Great looking couple :) Yay for Oing! Especially if it gives you a better change!! Eeeek! I wonder if they'd be nice enough to do a quick u/s on you to see if you have any follicles up there still.

@lawbride: I know I am late in responding but - I am so sorry you were feeling so down. Just remember you weren't Oing at the weight you were so gaining weight was a MUST. And you are such a determined individual - I know you will lose all you want to lose once your little one is here :) I too was at the best shape of my life when we started TTC. I hate myself for letting myself get to where I am but I have to remind myself my priorities have changed and I CAN and WILL get back to where I was. You will get pregnant soon. I am certain of that. Yes, it sucks that you are having to use expensive and invasive procedures but you are so lucky you are in a financial position that allows you to do so! I know right now, there is no silver lining to the dark cloud and I am sure you want to punch every person that says it will happen for you. I know I did, because no one could guarantee it would happen. Just take it one day at a time. And I know you want to get pregnant and have your sweet little one by a certain time but what is the worst that would happen if your baby arrived after you started working? You may start out at the firm a little slower than everyone else but you will make up for that in due time. If you are going to be miserable without a little one and it takes more time than what you've allotted yourself now you may have to reconsider your timeline. Its a cliche but no ones headstone ever said, "I wish I would have worked more". And OMG girl! You are gorgeous!!!!! I hope that faint positive it a real BFP and not just the trigger!! Ahh!! I am so excited for you!

@afmedic: I am a fan of preseed and mucinex! Your family is so beautiful!!! Love the pics!!

@beyond: I am so sorry to hear about your medical condition. Your wedding sounds like mine! Super stressful! Hopefully your symptoms ease up during pregnancy, though I am exhausted my narcolepsy is 1000 times better now that I am pregnant! I'm just worried it will reverse again once the baby is born. Somehow I missed your pics...

@Nico: Hey! How's work going? I hope its not too awful.

@rbk: Man! I hope you are feeling better now. I'd go in and get a blood test. :)

@megan: Sorry the month is going so slow for you :( Its moving slow for me too. I just wish thanksgiving was here already! A big feast AND 4 days off of work!

@cam: Fx your temps go back up!

AFM: Tired and grumpy I am at work. Here is a link to my cdtp page. This photo was taken 2 weeks before I got pregnant. http://www.countdownmypregnancy.com/my-pregnancy/?u=21200