Weekly check-in April 22

dolphin012

This check in is for anyone on this board to participate in and will occur every Wednesday. If you are new here and haven't made a separate intro on the main board please do so before checking in so we can "meet" you! It's easy to do just click the new discussion button in the top right and post away. 

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?


3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? 

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

QOTW: Happy Earth Day!! What are activities you enjoy doing in the outdoors? 

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

jilligan14

1. Jill, NC

2. TTC #1 for a while now...

3. Charting/temping, prenatals, inositol supplements, CoQ10, vit E, zinc, low-carb diet, trying to not stress, etc. Stopped taking Vitex as I don't think it was working and it's expensive. Haven't started OPKs yet this cycle.

4. Currently at CD7. I usually ovulate between CD18-29 or not at all so I have a long wait...

5. Have decided to stop obsessing about ttc for this cycle. I just have too much going on with finishing school, family coming out for graduation, and a big show I'm putting on and performing in at the end of May. I'll still temp, do OPKs and bd at ideal times, but am going to avoid thinking about it/obsessing so much every day. I'm also hoping that once my stress levels go down (after graduation) that my body will balance out a bit more and I'll also have more time to be better about my diet (not eating late at night, etc.).

I love the outdoors! Hiking, camping, backpacking, swimming, etc. Can't wait for some outdoor adventures this summer!

Good luck to everyone this cycle!!

MissusMeagan

1. Meagan from Florida

2. Just started TTC #1. Actually, this cycle was supposed to be attempt #1 ever of TTC #1, but DH and I decided to hold off until next cycle. I'm really disappointed but know it's the right thing - we have a lot of other stuff going on in our lives and I haven't had the chance to take as good care of my body as I would like. I just really want to get started, you know?

3. Holding off is probably doubly good for me since I've only been charting for 30 days. I'll keep that up with vitamins, OPKs and all-around healthy living.

4. Right now, waiting to O.

5. Anxious, wanting to get going as above, trying to approach it as a time to learn and really pay attention to myself.

QOTW:  Pretty much everything! Running, hiking, climbing...  the one thing I don't really like doing outdoors is eating.

Have a great day, everyone!

suziq1978

1. Suziq1978 from central il

2. Ttc #4 I think cycle 8

3. Charting and temping.

4. 10 dpo. My lp is generally 9 days so well see what happens. Bfn this morning. If Af doesn't show up after tomorrow I'll test again on frday.

5. I'm really hopeful right now but trying to keep myself in check so I'm not too bummed if Af shows.

We love to grill out all summer and just hang in the backyard or go to the park.

Good luck to everyone!

gfgrump

1. Dina/CA

2. TTC#1 ten months

3. Same old. Acupuncture, herbs, opk, charting.

4.Well, I got a very clear pos OPK yesterday morning, but no temp jump today. Hopefully tomorrow? I also haven't been sleeping well at all.

5. Well yesterday I felt hopeful because of the OPK and well timed sex.  Today I'm annoyed at no temp jump. I'm also still battling some weird sharp pains/cramping thing that keeps coming back. I got an appt for my annual exam but it isn't until next month.  Yesterday I thought it was probably O pain, but I don't know. This is pretty intense. I can sort of feel it now but I don't know how to qualify it. Now i'm convinced it's cancer or something.

My favorite thing to do outside is go to the park with my blanket, read and drink wine.

FemShep

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
FemShep, MA


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #3; this is our first cycle trying after a miscarriage.


3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE?
Charting, OPKs, vitamins

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?
2DPO, I'll probably test late next week/May 1

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
This cycle is just weird. I had mid-cycle spotting, 3 positive OPKs. It looks like I Oed on CD 13, which is early for me. I've thrown my hands up at this point.

QOTW: Happy Earth Day!! What are activities you enjoy doing in the outdoors?
We love hiking and I can't get enough of the beach.

rspalding001

1. Rita from Santa Cruz CA


2. TTC # 2 since Fall of 2014


3. Not doing anything this cycle 

4. I guess Im just waiting for AF to show up but not sure when that will be because of our recent MC. I finally got a negative pregnancy test last Wednesday so hoping it means my cycle will go back to normal now.

5. blagh about this cycle.... not really thinking about it much

QOTW: Love hiking and camping, going to the park with my DD and just being outside in general ;-)

efhoping2010

1. efhoping2010, WY

2. Since miscarriage and D&C surgery May 2012, IVF/ICSI is our only option because of DH's dx.

3.  IVF/ICSI #4 with a fresh MESA for DH and then CCS testing and later FET at the "big clinic".

4.  2 Blasts biopsied for CCS testing IVF/ICSI #4.  Waiting for results....CD 1 4/22, start bcp for FET 4/24, HSG for FET 4/30

5. Trying to stay positive.  Praying and being hopeful for our two Blasts

BulgariHeart

1. BulgariHeart. Bicoastal.

2. TTC #1 has been put on a short hold until the summer but I keep tracking my cycles nonetheless.

3. The usual - tracking BBT, OPKs, Evening Primrose Oil and other vitamins.

4. CD1. Yay, cramps! :-w

5. I'm just looking forward to CD3 right now. 

QOTW - I adore the outdoors but am not an activity type of person... I do enjoy snorkeling when on vacation, though  

Smallone77

1. Jen, CA

2. TTC #1 and this is beginning of my TTC journey. We just started about 2 months ago. I stopped taking BC pill early Jan.

3. This is my first cycle charting/temping and I am loving the FF app everybody recommended, thanks! I also use OPKs and am taking parentals.

4. Well, I was in my TWW until this morning as I received a BFN:( weird thing though, I had a little bit of bleeding yesterday morning, I don't know if I should just call it spotting, but still put a panty liner and nothing all yesterday and nothing so far today so not sure what's going on. My gut tells me AF will c

Smallone77

Sorry I accidently sent too soon. But I will see what happens these next two days.

5. Feeling bummed:(

QOTW: love hiking, snowboarding she there is snow, biking and BBQing!!

dolphin012

dolphin012 from CA

ttc #1 or a while now

We will try naturally this cycle -- charting/temping --- between our egg retrieval cycle and presumably embryo transfer next cycle. I lisented to an interview with RE where they did research at their clinic on a high protein diet and egg quality. They found that a diet with >25% protein intake increased egg quality. So i am increasing my protein (even more -- i already feel i eat a pretty high protein diet, but i have never tracked it carefully). 

CD5 

Neutral. Low chances conceiving naturally i think after seeing our preliminary ivf results. But you never know...

Love backpacking, hiking, running, x-country skiing, and more...

@Smallone77 - i am in CA too - a very depressing year for winter activities     

@efhoping2010 - still sending positive thoughts for your two blasts 

KirstenAlecia

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Kirsten from CA


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC since we got married 5/2011 TTC #1 for H, #2 for me

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist (RE)? If so, what stage are you in? Charting/temping? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? DE? 

I started temping/charting. I was able to pinpoint ovulation this month surprisingly. Taking Prenatals, and Vit D

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test?

Im CD 31 & 13DPO. Im supposed to get AF today but she is a no show as of right now and my temps are still high so Ip pretty sure she isn't coming today. Maybe tomorrow. 

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Pretty sure we missed our chance this month because during my FW H wouldn't come near me because I was sick and we were out of town. We BD CD14 and CD19. I ovulated on CD18. (:| Honestly Im ok with it....H pissed me off the other night.....BAD

QOTW: Happy Earth Day!! What are activities you enjoy doing in the outdoors? 

I was stuck indoors