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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? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your
2ww?
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
Feel
free to add any vents or shout outs.
Me: 37
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
Re: TTC>35 weekly check-in 10/29
1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
tlc
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 since March with 1 loss
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?
We just had our first RE appointment last week and are starting testing.
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
2ww, 7dpo today. I have had some weird cramping so my crazy mind is all like "implantation cramps!!" but I'm sure it doesn't mean anything
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Not very hopeful (yet). Our RE said that both the thin lining and late O are not good for our chances. I am looking forward to next cycle.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)? Food and travel!
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
Just wanted to let you all know that I'm doing okay. I'm still not checking this site very often, because I'm still pretty raw from my recent loss.
1) Margaret from MI
2) TTC#1 since June 2012 with 2 losses
3) Waiting to talk to my RE about next steps
4) I have no idea where I'm at. Still passing tissue from my D&C on 10/14
5) I feel pissed, sad, numb, and pretty shitty
QOTW: I splurge on antiques. Mostly old glass dishes. My current obsession is amber glass vessels that I display on mantel.
I miss you all and wish you the best of luck. I'll become a regular eventually but right now I can't because I always cry when I log in to this site.
TTC#1 since June 2012
Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA
BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14
IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN
On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15. Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F. Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.
On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
Melissa Fl
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
For a couple of months. Feel like I am benched until I know what is going on with my body. Our #1.
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?
Seeing how it goes.
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
CD 7 waiting for AF to end.
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Eh. Until I can get into the doctors and figure out what is wrong I don't have much hope at this point.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
WinoGrrl - WI
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC#1 cycle 4
3. What are you doing this cycle?
4. Where are you in your cycle? CD1( ( (
5. How do you feel about this cycle? super, super anxious. I was so sure we were going to be lucky this month and now I'm back and day 1. I know this is only our 4 cycle actually trying but being 38 I'm getting panicky that it isn't happening. I have to wait till 6 months to go back to OB and then hopefully get a refer to RE (I need that for insurance)
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)? I'm with @tlc35 with the food and travel.
2. TTC#2 for eight months, seven cycles
3. What are you doing this cycle? Temping, OPKs, reduced caffeine, no alcohol, RE appointment on November 10.
4. CD4
5. I am feeling anxious. I had really bad PMS this go-around, so feelings of anxiety, irritability, and depression have got me down. I don't know why they were so strong this month. I just feel overwhelmed with the idea of scheduling sex next week, but I remind myself that I don't have to talk about it with DH until the weekend.
QOTW: We splurge on travel.
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
katie0919 - Texas
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #2 since December 2013
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?
Waiting for my 1st post-miscarriage AF. I temped and did OPK's this month. I know most docs say to wait for your first cycle but our RE said we could go ahead and try on our own while we waited for it.
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
1st 2WW since my natural miscarriage in Sept.. It took me a couple weeks to get to a negative pregnancy test, then I started checking ovulation signs, temping and taking OPK's (RE said we could try on our own this month if I wanted). I'm pretty sure I ovulated, I got a pos OPK and temp spiked on my chart....but I've been spotting since yesterday and I'm 9 DPO....my LP is usually 10-11 days so I'm expecting AF soon. Temp took a huge plummet today.
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Not hopeful anymore since I have the temp drop and spotting. I put way too much hope into getting a "surprised BFP" on an unmedicated cycle. Really, I just don't want to spend the money on the fertility treatments because money is so tight right now, but I'm feeling like time is not on my side to wait.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
Shoes and handbags. I RARELY buy them (like seriously I don't think I have bought a pair of shoes in two years), so when I do, I buy nice ones and they last me for years.
Surprise BFP# 5 - 9/2/16 - Due 5/13/17
Surprise BFP# 5 - 9/2/16 - Due 5/13/17
1. betch78 in VA 2. Cycle #1 TTC #2
3. Temping, FF, OPKs, supplements, have now completely quit breastfeeding my toddler, gave up caffeine and alcohol almost entirely, pre-seed.... good grief, I must sound crazy.
4. Well, as of this morning, FF changed my O date. So, I'm 5 DPO vs. 7 DPO. Which means our timing wasn't as good as I thought it was (as far as the BD), my cycles are still on the long side, and my 2WW basically just got 2 days longer. Ugh! I am so frustrated.
5. I'm not feeling very hopeful today, sorry to say.
We don't splurge on much now that I'm staying home with my daughter and just consulting PT. But I'd say the occasional dinner out and vacation.
Good luck, everyone! @tlc35 I'm bummed we're no longer cycle twins, but I'm pulling for you!
flyliceandcoffee - CO
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #2 since June, 1 loss
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?
Second cycle keeping track of all the things (temps, opks, cm etc etc etc)
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
FF just gave me crosshairs today, so as of right now I'm 3dpo. Gonna hold out on testing as long as I can. FF suggested I test next Friday which would be 12dpo. But it has my cycle marked at 23 days due to the short luteal phase last cycle (11 days but 27 cycle days).
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
More hopeful than last month! Not only was I in town this time, but we managed to get sexy time in the night before I ovulated so there's hope. And if FF decides to move my crosshairs for some reason, we actually got a second round in last night The only thing I'm slightly unsure about is the length of my luteal phase. I was under the impression that the length of that doesn't really change, just the date of ovulation can fluctuate. If that's true, a 23 day cycle is sad and a 11 day luteal phase doesn't seem long enough for good attachment.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
I don't really in general, but I did just get my hair cut and colored so that's probably my biggest splurge. But does it really count as a splurge if you only do it once in a blue moon?
Best wishes for those in the running! @tlc35 @flyliceandcoffee
@ABabyMaby4us I would so love to get eyelashe extensions!! maybe I'll change that to my future splurge list!
3. our own
4. freaking 14dpo with a negative and bloating, face brakeout, pms bullshit
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) I am frustrated. I feel like I am an idiot to think we could be blessed with another pregnancy at this point. Guess my emotions are getting the best of me today and hopefully in another day or so I'll snap out of it and be hopeful for next cycle
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)? I don't have enough $ after bills to splurge, but if I did probably this time of year it would be boots for me!
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Huge hugs @lesliem0901. Take your time coming back.
@URMySunshine77 I hear you about scheduling sex, it sucks big time.
@flyliceandcoffee I'm 3 DPO today too! Not sure when I'm going to test, usually 10-11 DPO. I have a short LP usually too.
@kelley72 ((hugs))
AFM:
1. obscurereference, FL
2. TTC #3, cycle 3
3. Temping and OPKs, no caffeine, no sodas, weight loss.
4. CD 17, 3 DPO. No symptoms yet. I'm still deciding if I really believe that I O'd already.
5. I feel hopeful and I'm really trying to reign it in. I ovulated a good 5 days earlier than normal which is exactly what happened when I got pregnant with DS so I'm reading waaaaay too much into it. I thought for sure the positive OPK was going to be a false alarm, but my temps went up to their normal post-O range two days later. I think we'll probably just keep having sex just in case!
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)? Well right now it's furniture. We moved into a new house 6 months ago and it's quite a bit bigger than our last house so we're working on furnishing it.
I just want to also say that although it sucks to get to the 6-month mark without getting a BFP, I'm really glad we have a bunch of ladies starting with REs, it makes me feel like we'll get some BFPs on this board very soon! Good luck to us all!!
1. lcwed, tx
2. TTC #2 since loss in July.
3. Temping, charting, OPKs, trying SME again.
4. CD10, waiting to O. Hi @b0710, looks like we are cycle buddies.
5. Pretty good. We moved our anniversary get away to this weekend, so there is a good chance I will O while we are out of town. It would be cool to add an anniversary baby to our honeymoon baby. Mainly, I hope we hit it because my initial appointment and U/S would be done before the new year and our plan is 100% covered after deductible, which we have hit.
Good luck to @CML11 on your transfer Friday.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Me 36 DH 39
BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC 12/29/14
TTCAL Siggy Challenge
1 CML11 from NH
2. How long have you been TTC? TTC # 1 Since Feb 2013, seeing an RE since Feb 2014
3. What are you doing this cycle? IVF#2, ER Friday 10/31
4. Where are you in your cycle?
Day 3 between ER and ET
5. How do you feel about this cycle? I am feeling really optimistic about this cycle. I just think we've overcome quite a few obstacles this cycle with positive end results. Maybe this will keep going!
QOTW:
I spend way too much on clothing and shoes. Even though I will often complain about having nothing to wear.
Shout out to @Davie813 hoping for a strong beta for you!!
Me 36 DH 39
BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC 12/29/14
TTCAL Siggy Challenge
2) TTC#1 second cycle
3) Went straight to RE (since it's our second marriage with no kids) and my tests came up unremarkable/fine. But,the hubs might have MFI. Checking back in a few months.
4) 8 dpo
5) I'm putting down the pressure for the holidays and enjoying my neice/nephews.
QOTW:
@Lesliem0901: I totes collect amber dishwear!
@tlc: I'm also a foodie and splurge on my studio practice, which the main costs surround travel. Next year, I'm hoping to photograph in Winnepeg & Puerto Rico. This past year, we both did diff parts of Alaska.
Ironically, my work surrounds photographing women and documenting their lives in a way that is honest and untouched. What I've learned from these sessions is that we are worth so much more than just our bodies or our careers...which is so often the focus of most conversations. We are deeply valuable to the people who love us.
I just want to hug those that have lost and are losing in so many different ways this month and remind you of your worth.
Meredith from FL
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 since November 2013 with one loss in March.
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 and temping, OPKs, and I have an RE appointment on November 3rd (CD20)
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
This cycle feels weird. It is the last ditch effort before medical intervention since we will be seeing the RE after I O.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
My Ovulation Chart
#3 for me, #1 for him since last year with a break
Started out lots of bd, but temping since cd 28 just to get in the habit for next cycle
CD 34
Frustrated. Why didn't I start temping earlier? Trying not to read to much into my few days of Temps. In uncharted territory since I've never been this late. But tested negative several days ago. Will test again on Friday if no af. Glad for work trip to distract me.
I was splurging on the wedding. Now nothing really. When I do is because I have a big event or focus on something.
My Ovulation Chart
1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. Wannabmama23 from MA
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? TTC #1, on fourth cycle
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? Temping, charting, hoping for ALL the sex next week so we have a good shot this month!
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? CD 7, AF just left the building finally...
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) always hopeful at the start! We need to get more BD in and it stinks this cycle we need to get busy a lot during the week, weekends are much better for us! Gonna have to get creative...
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)? My horse is my big splurge. I'm terrible with money anyway but have been working really hard at being frugal recently...but I really don't wang to give up riding!
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Sending hugs to @Lesliem0901, take care of yourself.
Happy for the girls who have learned info from REs/docs this week and have plans and armed with more information going forward!
Good luck @CML11 for Friday!!
Hoping for some Halloween treats from this board with some bfp's this weekend!!
It's hard on mobile to keep track if the responses, so here's a stranger danger internet hug for anyone feeling down today [X]
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
@Tmaggie0424
I have never used them but this seems to be a really common problem/complaint with the CB advanced digis. Most people on TTGP recommend using the regular CB easy ones. Personally I am a wondfo fan since I am cheapskate and they seem to work well for me.
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
tmorash, from Canada
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC#1, Cycle # 3 actively TTC
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/temping, and have also over the last couple weeks cut out caffeine and alcohol (@katie0919) and I'm still a fairly pleasant person, much to my -- and my BF's -- surprise! This is surely the longest I've gone without caffeine in my adult life, and the same probably goes for alcohol.
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
Still in the 2WW. No significant symptoms except tender breasts (nipples specifically...).
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Still trying to maintain hope. My temp dropped yesteryday, but went back up this morning *but only kind of.* Maybe you ladies will have some input: I woke up at 5:45am and just could not wait until 7:00am (my normal temping time) to pee. So I temped before I got up and recorded that temp: 36.74 (celsius). That made me feel great, but when I woke again at 7:00am I temped again and it was a big difference: down to 36.44.
So, I left the higher temp in because it was the one that I took after actual lengthy restful sleep, but I live in fear ( ) that the second temp was more accurate and AF is right around the corner.
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
I pay to have my nails done regularly. I was a nail biter (which is super gross) for years and years (since I was a kid up to about 2 years ago), and paying someone to do my nails (with OPI gel, which lasts forever!) is how I kicked the habit. I could probably back off now that it's been a couple years since I gave up, but it's so nice to have schmancy nails.
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Big hugs to @WinoGrrl and everyone on CD1 or thereabouts; fingers crossed that this is the cycle for your BFP!
Me: 35, He: 41. Baby #1!
@WinoGrrl Thanks! If my second temp today was the "right" one, then I think I'm out. But hope hasn't been fully extiniguished over here... I may pick up a test tonight for tomorrow morning (but oh the BFN hurts so bad).
My nail biting was severe. I wasn't even aware I was doing it sometimes. It was second nature. I tried the nasty-tasting polish, tried telling my family and friends to poke me if they caught me, and nothing worked until I paid a stranger money to make them beautiful. Maybe it's the answer for you!
Me: 35, He: 41. Baby #1!
Me: 35, He: 41. Baby #1!
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.?
TTC#2 since March, benched August until this week!
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?
Femara, Acupuncture, Trigger, TI
4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
QOTW: What do you spurge on (money wise)?
2. TTC#1 for a year-ish.
3. Natural cycling still... arvigo maya abdominal massage daily, cut out most caffeine (even chocolate this month!), most alcohol (except for that wine last night , DHEA and prognenalone drops for regulating my hormones/adrenal glands, fish oil and extra Vit D, calcium, magnesium.... Preseed... circle & bloom mediations every night.
4. Today is CD11. I've been O'ing late - from 18-23 so I'm just starting to gear up for FW. Tonight will be the break-the virgin again ( we almost never 'do it' from the FW to a good few days past AF finishing up)...
5. Hopefull. Very hopefull. Please! Let this be the month.
QOTW: The last 3 years have been: travel (weddings in both Scotland and Morocco!), Burning Man, getting married, honeymoon in Panama, and then renovating our apartment. Now we're just trying to squirrel away savings... would love to go back to Burning Man but will have to see if I get pregnant or not. I know people have gone in the 2nd Tri but I hear it's quite hard still. So might just do another type of vacationing next summer like drive up to Maine again. We love camping.
My Ovulation Chart