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In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.

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CTRYLVR 10/25/2011

Is any1 else taking BBT every morning and charting the info? I have taken tutorials on how to "read" the chart but I am so confused by it... And find myself over analyzing the information and then everything is a sign... This morning after taking my temp my expected period start date changed to a day later... Is that a sign? I got out of the shower this evening and (sorry if TMI) that I have a slight creamy white discharge is that a sign? or just the meds working... I don't know?? (was treated for bacterial infection... there but on the last days of 10) I dunno... I certainly feel like I can smell like a hawk. On Sunday afternoon we were sitting in a restaurant and I suddenly smelled Gain laundry detergent. LoL And getting water from the fridge dispenser from the cup I leave on my bedside table and use two or three nights in a row (hey it's only holding water...) smelled funky when I filled it up? I don't know.... But it seems like every month I grasp at straws.. and end up getting my period in the end... Any else feel like that?

KristiBell 10/25/2011

I don't chart my temps but I do the same thing in my 2ww. I smell everything, I get sick to my stomach, and just feel like I could actually be pregnant only to have AF show up.
What meds are you taking? I am on clomid and the day after my last pills I had a milky white discharge all day. Could be the meds.

CTRYLVR 10/25/2011

My period is due Thursday and this is my first cycle using clomid. What does 2ww mean? I don't get all the abbreviations people use... I an taking metronidazol med to treat infection

KristiBell 10/25/2011

2ww means 2 week wait. It is the 2 weeks after ovulation that we stress about until we can take pregnancy test.

CTRYLVR 10/25/2011

Oh thanks how about dh? What does that stand for?

KristiBell 10/25/2011

DH-Darling Husband OH-other half SO-significant other AF-aunt flow. Those are the only ones I could think of right now. I was pretty confused at first too

KristiBell 10/25/2011

oh yeah DPO-Days past ovulation

deleted_user 10/26/2011

its still pretty early for u to be having pregnancy symptoms. i do that to myself every cycle i start feeling like every little thing is a pregnancy symptom. hang in there and dont give up hope!

deleted_user 10/26/2011

You can't really rely on your BBT chart until after a few months. Then you are just trying to determine your general ovulation time. Everyday will be different and you can't compare one month to another. Once you chart for a few months you will start to understand your body a little better. I charted for almost 2 years and still had a hard time of reading my temps sometimes.
Creamy white discharge is often a sign of ovulation as that helps the sperm move along to the egg.
The similarities between pregnancy and period are so hard to handle! Just try to keep yourself level headed and take things one step at a time.

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