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p.s. I don't know how much is true in other cases, but afm - taking soy isoflavones was fun, they increased dramatically my s. drive, like female viagra or something

Ashleynicole- I did exactly as esperanza did. I took 120 mg of soy isoflavones cd 4-8. On cd 8-9 i was so confused because it felt like i was o'ing! I had the o pains, sensitive nipples all of it but the SI's dried my cm up so i had no clue if i had actually O'd or just geared up to because of the surge of estrogen from the SI's. But low and behold i ACTUALLY O'd on CD 14.

Also just like esperanza this cycle i was also trying but not trying. There was no pressure at all... we didn't time bding perfectly at all... or even mean to. DH and I only bd'd to where he was able to ejaculate in me only 4 times total all month and I had horrible cm conditions so i thought for sure i was out.. there was just no way. And the SI made my cycles so confusing since i relied on my cm and cp!

Anyways.. so the Soy Isoflavones.. take cd 4-8 i just took the 120 mg the whole time.. then by tracking bbt found out I indeed ovulated on christmas eve so then on 3dpo started applying the progesterone cream and have been applying every day at night.. since. I suggest applying it at night because it makes you kind of sleepy. I thought most of my symptoms were from the cream i was so exhausted but they ended up being pregnancy symptoms. :) GL and I hope this helps you! this was my first cycle trying the soy isoflavones. Proved to work well for me.

AFM- got my first bout of morning sickness today and the runs (sorry tmi) but .. i decided to get up too quickly and run to get my blood test without eating... I don't suggest that. Its been hard for me to recover ever since... GL fx ladies!!

Questions for esperanza and knicole - what was the start date of your last period before this cycle where you excitingly got your ?

AFM - I got up this morning and took a test again with fmu and had the same eye tricking/would never show up on a camera result I had yesterday. I felt irritable again last night and have sore bbs today. Thinking might be on her way but not 100% sure. This cycle has been SO weird for me since I never have this much going on as far as feeling dull pains off and on all month after O'ing which I am not even sure exactly WHEN I did. I timed it to around 14 dpo (the first day of my last was December 6th) . Textbook-wise I was due to O on the 20th of Dec so we BD'd like every day from the 16th-22nd. Yeah. That is a LOT. I remember feeling some pulling but that's about it. Then, randomly, I had a surge of cm on the 27th and 28th and we BD'd again then too. CM has been consistently watery and a little sticky at times since then. I read that multiple surges of CM could be a hormonal imbalance which wouldn't surprise me because I suffer from hormonal acne which gets worse just before pays me a visit. I never had acne growing up besides the occasional pimple but since I turned 27 it has been a constant battle (now 28).

Anyway, my sex drive is WAY up, I am seeing a tiny bit of white cm in my underwear (sorry SO tmi), my bbs are sore, I am on and off irritable and desperately wanting a glass of wine. lol. I have been refraining through this and it is just not that easy for me. I have been doing a new face regimen so acne is pretty under control so I can't attribute that to whether or not I am about to get .

In conclusion....

Im sorry btrflyluv! Hang in there! praying and hoping for you! fx! ..
and to be honest .. I had spotting december 11th but i have not had a regular af with a flow since march of 2011 i was even told i had possible pcos and conceiving would be near impossible on my own. So thats why I looked into soy isoflavones and the progesterone cream. SI can be like a natural form of clomid to help you ovulate. If you notice you cm is dry. Mine was i would suggest not only drinking a ton of water but also take mucinex during your fertile days..but get only the mucinex in the blue box. :)

I tested a week after the spotting decemeber 11th and it was bfn so then i went ahead full gear with the SI's on CD 4 and know i ovulated in december. ... well obviously lol. anyways. Feel free to ask any questions and main thing.. DONT STRESS. and maybe even try but not try. fx for you!

Knicole, where did u purchase the soy isoflavones and what I the purpose of it

i have been following for about a week now but not brave enough to comment...I am 11dpo

i am 41 and have been trying since feb 2011, been pregnant 3 times with 2 early mc at 6 weeks and 1 missed miscarriage at 11 weeks. I have 3 children from my previous marriage which were all in my 20's with no problems or dramas at all. So it has been a very difficult time.

Anyway it is great to see so many bfp's, it is so great to be able to share the thoughts feelings and emotions on this rollercoaster ride.

I am a POAS stick addict but i keep this to myself, even my partner has no idea how often i POAS. sooooooo....i did a test yesterday after promising to wait til 12dpo i got a bfp...actually it was more of a little skinny positive but a line is a line right? i have put it on the board and i am hopefull you all agree it is positive.

I have a few symptoms like nausea and tender nipples and breasts...hope this little one sticks

TTC@41 -- Welcome and congrats on your! Wishing you a !

AFM -- The idea of waiting until Monday for a blood test bothered me too much. LOL. So I went and picked up some FRER today. I think I will test in the morning. I had some pulling pains last night and vomited again today, as well as, I have noticed Ive taken more trips to the potty today! And TWO NAPS! for a but at this point, Im so confused with my body I just want something to give. Either a BFP or AF.

I love hearing/seeing the BFP's!! Congratulations ladies!!

I was wondering if anyone is doing Femara this cycle or if anyone that has can give me advice? I'm already thinking about when I would test (God willing) and I think the trigger shot is HCG? So I have to wait until that is out of my system. Any idea how long that takes? I know my RE's office does a beta 14 days after trigger, regardless, but I'm a POAS addict. I can't go that long. Plus, I want to experience the anguish if it's negative in my own home before I'm in public. I've heard that you can test as early as 10dpt(trigger). I'm so nervous about the u/s. I hope, hope, & pray that my follicles are ready to party.

AFM: AF ending today (FINALLY). This AF was so weird. Hardly any cramps, and spotting, which I usually don't do, plus, almost 7 days long. Usually I'm a 5 day gal. I had a horrible migraine today, and I had to go to the doc & get some meds. My parents are keeping DD for the night so I can take them & pass out. Hopefully it's just hormonal and since today is the last day of the Femara, I won't have any more.

Hoping to see more BFP's. Good luck!!

Knicole- where did you get the progesterone cream and sorry if this is tmi where do you apply it!?!?!?!?

Sorry to hear about those that are starting new cycles, but again it's still pretty exciting, isn't it? You get a chance to try different things and see what works for you.

Thanks Esperanza for the pep talk, it was just what I needed. The weird thing is, 4 of the ladies that are pregnant are girls from my online mothers group that I met on a forum similar to this when our kids were all due around the same month. We've been through so much together and I'm so happy for those that are pregnant, but it's hard for me too. I haven't shared the fact that we're TTC with anyone really and today I bit the bullet and told them. They're being very supportive and it's great to have them behind me.

and to you TTC@41. Feel free to add yourself to the lucky list. Just copy, paste and add your name in the pregnancy list!

I'm feeling confident seeing all the BFP's but know that if this isn't our month, then I have some amazing people to help me through the next cycle *points at you all*

Thanks for being amazing