Category Archives: charting

Getting That Big Fat Positive After Loss

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

(After our announcement, I wanted to share some posts that I wrote before we announced. So, the next few posts will be from my “drafts” folder)

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Two Week Wait Number 24 – 7dpo

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Here we are again. Seven days post ovulation in the dreaded two week wait. I haven’t been posting much, so my apologies for that. We have been without internet in the new house for little under two weeks now, which … Continue reading →

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Hate the Wait…

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Seven days post ovulation today and BORED! I absolutely detest the two week wait with every fibre of my being. It’s the knowing… well… we know nothing really. I’m seven days post ovualtion, which means the little egg is either … Continue reading →

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An Ode to the Rollercoaster That is Temping…

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

The last few cycles I have been charting  my temperatures using Ovusense. I have noticed that from about 3 or 4 days post ovulation, my temperatures go on a steady decline until my period arrives. Here is last cycle’s ovulation … Continue reading →

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Two Week Wait Number 22

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

This is our twenty second two week wait since we started trying to conceive back in 2012. I am three days post ovulation currently, as shown by a lovely temp rise over the past three days. I’m hoping it stays up nice … Continue reading →

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6dpo

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

The two week wait, is seems, is the best way to slow things down! The best way to make time feel like it is dragging like a big bitch! So, here we are. Six days post my earliest ovulation ever.

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If at First (and second and third and fourth) You Don’t Succeed…

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

I wanted to say thankyou for everyone’s lovely comments on my post yesterday. Infertility is difficult, draining and makes you feel totally worthless. I say this again and again, but when you’re a teenager you’re told that if you so … Continue reading →

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8DPO – Christmas and Going Insane

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Merry Christmas to all my lovely readers and fellow bloggers! I hope today sees you filled with food and spending time with family. We had a quiet Christmas Day yesterday. Just Amy, me and the dogs. We didn’t have gifts … Continue reading →

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Starting the Two Week Wait…

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

The OPK is decidedly negative this evening.

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An Ode to Clearblue

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Reporting from cycle day TWENTY FIVE I’m usually the first to poo poo Clearblue Ovulation tests. The majority of the time as far as I am concerned they are overpriced. I still think that, but I bought some to help … Continue reading →

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