Waiting to O Monday

TravelingCouple

Cycle:

CD:

What are you doing?

Rants/raves/chart stalks?

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?

TravelingCouple

Monday Sorry I couldn't think of a clever gtky!

Cycle: 4AL

CD: 18

What are you doing? Bbt, CM, OPK

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Aw, FF, aren't you cute giving me CHs. If only I Od this early. I'd think it would know my post O temp patterns by now. Otherwise, just waiting for my +OPK...

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?
Brown, I've always thought green eyes are so pretty. I have dark brown hair so it'd be nice to have different color eyes.

lulu783

Cycle: 4

CD: 2

What are you doing? Waiting for AF to leave, green tea, POM juice, PNV

Rants/raves/chart stalks? I put way too much energy into thinking last month was the 'perfect' month for so many reasons, so I'm still bummed about AF. On the bright side, I now have a month of temping under my belt!

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Hazel/green. I like them!

MKAM10

Cycle: 2

CD: 9

What are you doing? Charting, OPKs, green tea, PNVs

Rants/raves/chart stalks? I have not been sleeping good at all and now I am fighting a cold. My temps have high the last couple days...not sure if charting is going to work this cycle.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Hazel. I like them!

jlbeanza

@TravelingCouple--I like the GTKY! I'm with you on the brown eyes/brown hair thing

@lulu783 I felt the same way about last month, and it took me a couple of weeks to get over it.  It's silly, but we can't help it!

@RinnyBee I can't really remember (been off BCP for going on three years), but the pill itself used to mess with me horribly, and I didn't get my first period after for almost 4 months, so it really can wreak havoc on your body. Hang in there!

Cycle: 2

CD: 21

What are you doing? Everything, lots o sex this week in preparation for O

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Just in WTO hell. It should be at the end of this week, but I remember this panic from last cycle (will it happen? When? Arg)

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? They are brown, and I don't mind them, but I always wanted green or grey eyes. I was really excited when my daughter's eyes didn't change from steel grey for several months, but now they're brown like mine. She's beautiful and I wouldn't change her, but I thought it would be neat for her to have them be the color I always wanted.

Ducktale

Cycle: 1!

CD: 1!

What are you doing? Temping/charting, PNV

Rants/raves/chart stalks? We are officially TTC as of this cycle! I'm so excited, but also a little anxious. I'm a control freak, and this is obviously one of those areas of my life that is largely out of my hands.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?
Blue. I love my eye color. Although I've had contacts since middle school and in 7th grade they had these color contacts that tinted your eyes a little purple and I thought they were so pretty and begged my mom for them. What was I thinking, glad that got a firm no.

DLpanda08

Cycle: 10

CD: 15

What are you doing? PNVs, charting bbt, lots of water/tea, sex

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Does cold medicine help CM? I have been on cold meds for the last several days and I have noticed that the last two days I have had insane amounts of EWCM. Not to be gross, but every time I go pee it looks like I poured eggwhites all over the toilet paper. This is not typical for me at all and the only thing I can think of that's different this cycle is the cold meds and exercise. We HIO last night even though I'm still sick because we didn't want to risk being totally out this cycle.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Green, but an olive green/borderline hazel. Sometimes I wish they were more of a true green but for the most part I love my eyes and eye color.

LuckyPenny1231

Cycle: 3 (1AL)

CD: 7

What are you doing? Temping/charting, CM, PNV, HIO, more water

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Nah. Shouldn't O for another week or so

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? They are brown. I have super dark brown hair but yet I have very pale white skin. I would love green eyes to go with that combo. My daughter has pretty grey/hazel eyes but I'm not sure if they will stay that way or not.

YellowBag

Cycle: 11/13

CD: 12

What are you doing? temping, EOD sex, opks

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Not a rant, but this weekend my husband (while a little tipsy) said "You know this is stressful for me too.  Everytime I want to rub one out, I think 'No, I've got to save that for YellowBag.'" Lol.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? They are blue-grey.  I like my eyes, both the color and the shape. They are always the feature I play up with makeup.

LuckyPenny1231

VioletSkies said:

Cycle: 5/5

CD: 2

What are you doing? BBT, OPKs later in the cycle, CM

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Had a chemical pregnancy last cycle, and while I've been checked by my doctor and cleared to try again this cycle, I'm now terrified to test early. I think I'll be waiting until AF is due, because I really don't want to go through that again. 

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Hazel. I've always had lots of compliments on my eyes, so I wouldn't change them. Sometimes I think it would be nice if they were greener though. 

I had a chemical last cycle as well. I totally understand. ((Hugs))

MrsP924

Cycle: 11

CD: 3

What are you doing? Waiting for AF to leave, green tea, multivitamins, and temping

Rants/raves/chart stalks? I've been putting way too much pressure on myself with TTC that I am slowly starting to have lots of anxiety and not feeling myself. I've always had anxiety but have kept a good handle on it. Last few months I've been having emotional breakdowns and I'm starting to wonder if we should just take a break from this all. Haven't decided yet though bc I really want a baby.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Hazel/green. I like them, but sometimes I wish they were more greener.

shandelyn

Cycle: 7

CD: 8

What are you doing? Temp, FF, PNV, green tea, OPK in a few days, sex

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Not yet

GTKY: My eyes are green. I like them.

Manateearmz

Cycle: 3

CD: 3

What I'm doing: PNV, OPK and....drum roll...BBT.

Rants/Chart Stalks: I finally decided that a rocky chart is better than none. I searched high an low for a BBT and could only find an Up and Up brand at target. Damn thing takes like an hour to register a temp.

GTKY: blue and I love them. Nobody in my family has blue eyes so I was always really happy about that growing up.

amylee545

ETA @RinnyBee I was a mess for a while coming off BCP. It took my body a few months to finally regulate itself and I think it's finally back to what it should be! 

Cycle: 7

CD: 1....ugh

What are you doing? At the moment, i'm curled up in the fetal position waiting for the tylenol to kick in for these HORRENDOUS cramps.

Rants/raves/chart stalks? I'm just sick of my charts giving me false hope in the 2WW. My previous months, my temps would start to go down at 10DPO and steadily drop until AF showed. This month, my temps stayed nice and high and consistent. I remained so level headed throughout the 2WW and didn't allow myself to test at all. But last night, I started to read too much into my chart and got really excited and started to lurk a little in 1stTri.... son of a bitch. Can't let my guard down for a minute!

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Light blue/grey and green. They get SOOO green when I cry. I always wished they were brighter or lighter so they stood out more. But they're just kinda a dull blue color.

cf101009

Cycle: 3

CD: 16

What are you doing? Temping, charting, CM, pnv, Pom, green tea, HIO

Rants/raves/chart stalks? My temps have been all over the place this month. I've been using a CBE advanced monitor and I got my peak reading on CD 14. I usually O between cd 13-15, so this makes sense. My temps usually go steadily up, but they've been up and down this whole cycle. Does this mean I may not have O'ed?

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?
They are brown. My mom and brother both have really nice green eyes, while my dad and I have brown eyes. I was always jealous of them and in high school wore colored contacts for awhile. I'm ok with my brown eyes now.

Irishcurls

kap617 said:

@rinnybee I had symptoms like that last cycle, too.  My first cycle off BCP was so bizarre I don't even count it--plus there were holidays and I was traveling so there was a lot going on.  Last cycle, I felt nauseous several times, cried a lot in movies I usually wouldn't have, etc. etc.  I was pretty convinced I was pregnant!  I haven't entered the 2WW for this cycle yet, but I've felt much better in general these first 15 days (I forget what the first phase of your cycle is called, and I'm too lazy to look it up!).

Don't mind the creepy W2O stalker, but I just started cycle 2 off BC and can tell you I had major O cramps/nausea and BAD irritability/overly emotional right before AF started. I said to DH, "Looks like PMS is way worse off the pill." He was thrilled. 

Can I take this opportunity to ask a stupid, largely unanswerable question? I just had my first "actual" period (not withdrawal bleeding) in about 12 years, so I'm sure it will change a million times. But my period could legit be marked as two days of spotting on FF. I wore something yesterday and absolutely didn't need it. Same so far today....anyone BTDT? I thought it would be heavier off the pill. Too early to tell what it will be "normally?"

TowerClimbersWife

Cycle: 1

CD: 13

What are you doing?: PNV, Pom Juice, Green Tea, eating well (or trying!), Temping (this is frustrating) sex, sex, sex, CM

Rants/raves/chart stalks?: I was excited yesterday because my temp went up so I figured I was approaching O. CM was on track so it felt right... then this morning a HUGE dip. Still watery EWCM so I don't know what the hell is going on. On another note, my Ute is sore sore sore. No cramping, just overall heavy and sore. Feels like I have a bag of rice or beans sitting in my belly. I've never had that before. I've also never had this much consecutive sex before either. The Tower Climber and I practiced a few times before my FW just for fun. Seems we should have been throwing BC and worry to the wind a long time ago. Sure has spiced up the sex life.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?: My eyes change based on what I'm wearing. Enough so that people will say "I didn't know you had ...... eyes." Its kind of fun. I don't notice it much, but my Mom always comments. Calls me Chameleon Eyes.

norweigan

Cycle: 2

CD: 25

What are you doing? temping, opks, green tea, going to get some pom juice today. 

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Still just impatient. We are also still in negotiations over that house we want, and I'm stressing out about it since there are supposed to be people come in to look at it later this week. I'm nervous they will offer more money and we will lose it. Hoping to get it all settled today. My type A personality doesn't like having things up in the air like this. 

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?

Light blue. It changes level of lightness depending on what I'm wearing. I actually love my eye color.

amylee545

Irishcurls said:

kap617 said:

@rinnybee I had symptoms like that last cycle, too.  My first cycle off BCP was so bizarre I don't even count it--plus there were holidays and I was traveling so there was a lot going on.  Last cycle, I felt nauseous several times, cried a lot in movies I usually wouldn't have, etc. etc.  I was pretty convinced I was pregnant!  I haven't entered the 2WW for this cycle yet, but I've felt much better in general these first 15 days (I forget what the first phase of your cycle is called, and I'm too lazy to look it up!).

Don't mind the creepy W2O stalker, but I just started cycle 2 off BC and can tell you I had major O cramps/nausea and BAD irritability/overly emotional right before AF started. I said to DH, "Looks like PMS is way worse off the pill." He was thrilled. 

Can I take this opportunity to ask a stupid, largely unanswerable question? I just had my first "actual" period (not withdrawal bleeding) in about 12 years, so I'm sure it will change a million times. But my period could legit be marked as two days of spotting on FF. I wore something yesterday and absolutely didn't need it. Same so far today....anyone BTDT? I thought it would be heavier off the pill. Too early to tell what it will be "normally?"

My periods have been lighter and shorter since coming off the pill. I originally went on the pill years ago because my periods were SO bad, so heavy, and so long. I was scared to come off with expectations that it was going to return to that. But since I came off in June, my periods have been much lighter and shorter. Can't complain about that! Never just "spotting" though. Some months it won't get heavier than "light". 

Irishcurls

Thanks @amylee545 and @oursecretelopement! I know the answer is just shut up and keep waiting, everyone is different but nice to hear some other experiences! I was just surprised--I really hadn't thought much about it coming off the pill but definitely didn't think it would surpass my light 3-day periods on the pill. Guess I should just take this light month happily and see what next cycle brings! 

eta wow words are hard for me this morning....

norweigan

@RinnyBee I've heard many women talk about your hormones going crazy after getting off the pill. I didn't have crazy moods right after getting off the pill, but I have found myself getting more emotional around AF than I was while on the pill. It's totally normal.

@VioletSkies I'm sorry you had to go through that. 

jlbeanza

So sorry to see you here @amylee545, I would have gotten my hopes up too.

@Ally1986 I hear you...that was me this weekend, and I went to bed furious both Friday and Saturday. I know the pressure really does get to them, but for my husband getting him to realize that he wants a baby as much as I do (and that it doesn't mean I'm not enjoying sex just because it's "baby-making sex") really helped.

jlbeanza

Ally1986 said:

jleigh814 said:

@Ally1986 I hear you...that was me this weekend, and I went to bed furious both Friday and Saturday. I know the pressure really does get to them, but for my husband getting him to realize that he wants a baby as much as I do (and that it doesn't mean I'm not enjoying sex just because it's "baby-making sex") really helped.

Thanks. It's seriously mindboggling. We've talked about it all and he knows I'm not just in it for the goods - my libido has skyrocketed since stopping BC, which up until the last few days he's been thoroughly enjoying. I hate it, but I get mad afterward and that obviously doesn't make anything better. Here's hoping maybe a few days of pent up frustrations will finally cause the dam to break

Haha--you never know! FX for you!

mendelcs

Cycle: 1/1

CD: 19

What are you doing? Lots of sex and staying calm

Rants/raves/chart stalks? before TTC the 2WW flew by! Now it drags on and on and on...

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Greenish- hazel but I wish they were a true green. I think that would look awesome with dark hair and show my (5%) Irish roots.

Gizmo36

Cycle: 19

CD: 4

What are you doing? Acupuncture, CBEFM, temping, lots of water, EOD will start later this week

Rants/raves/chart stalks? None really…it was a pretty easy period this month for the most part.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?  Blue.  I get tons of compliments on them, and I'm often asked if they're colored contacts.  I never want to change them!

Krisx2

Cycle: 11

CD: 17

What are you doing? OPKs, Temps, pom juice/h2o

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Pretty sure O happened yesterday. I've never had such a long LH surge before. I've had a full 36 hours of obviously + tests and EWCM. Usually I can get one or two positives within a 12-16 hour span. Not that it really means anything, but for some reason it makes me hopeful. If I did O yesterday then we hit -1, -2, -4. I tried to HIO last night for O day, but I guess I was too tired. DH says he rolled over and I smacked his butt playfully and then started snoring.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? I have green/brown eyes and red hair. I have always liked my eyes, they change with my mood.

 

GretchenWeiners7

Cycle: 2 AL

CD: 13

What are you doing? Temping, EOD, OPK, PNV

Rants/raves/chart stalks? I just want to O already! I'm scared that I'm not going to since I had the random mid cycle bleeding.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Blue! Generally I love them, but sometimes I wish they were green.

DoubleUp8

@RinnyBee This is my 2nd cycle off of the pill. Last cycle I was nauseous and crampy. So far this cycle has been better. I hope you feel better soon!

@DLpanda08 I thought cold meds were suppose to dry you out. Was the medicine for congestion or other symptoms?

Cycle: 2

CD: 11

What are you doing? PNV, water, healthy eating (minus superbowl food!), starting to HIO EOD!

Rants/raves/chart stalks? None yet. This will be our first time targeting with EOD sex. Hopefully we can keep it fun!

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Blue eyes. I really like them and wouldn't change them.

snooks721

Cycle: 3

CD: 6

What are you doing? The reg.

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Ugh, I should have not had so much hot pepper dip last night. My stomach is not happy with me today.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? My eyes are light brown. Eh, sometimes I wish I had green eyes. I have dark brown hair and I've always liked how green eyes look with dark hair.

shlittertoots

Cycle: 4/5  2nd AL

CD: 1

What are you doing? I get the next few days off from temping (yay) until AF leaves, then temping, charting, OPKs, and hitting it.

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Started spotting yesterday, my temp had dropped so I was expecting it.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?  Green; I like the color so I'm sticking with green.

KerBear8

Cycle: 2

CD: 29

What are you doing? Temping and being pissed the eff off.

Rants/raves/chart stalks? Can I get a chart stalk please? So I was pretty positive that I O'd on CD26. Once I got the spike on CD27, I put in fake temps for three days after to see if FF would give me CH and they did. After putting in this morning's temp, I still don't have mother loving CHs! I was sooooo excited about our timing too. Now I'm all worried that I didn't O and that my FW may be this coming weekend when DH is going to Vegas for a Bachelor party! GRRRRRRRRR!

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? My eyes are dark brown. I'm cool with them!

Lomcmuffin

Cycle: 4/5

CD: 24

What are you doing? Charting, temping, opk's

Rants/raves/chart stalks? I got two days in a row if positive opk's and today's was pretty dark but not dark enough. No temp shift yet but I'm hoping tomorrow morning for the shift.

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color?
Green eyes, never thought about it but I'm good with what I have.

trinitrotoluene

Cycle: 8

CD: 13

What are you doing? prenatals, temping, EOD sex, trying to be healthier

Rants/raves/chart stalks? eh

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? My eyes are green with a ring of gold around the pupil. They also change colors with my emotions. When I'm angry, they're brown, when I'm sad, they're bright green. I always used to want blue eyes, but I love my eyes now.

lulu783

@KerBear8 - It looks like you geared up to O, but I'm not sure you O'd yet. I would keep up with the temping, OPKs and HIO until DH leaves for Vegas and again when he comes back. The same thing happened to me last month - I can definitely sympathize with you.

KerBear8

lulu783 said:

@KerBear8 - It looks like you geared up to O, but I'm not sure you O'd yet. I would keep up with the temping, OPKs and HIO until DH leaves for Vegas and again when he comes back. The same thing happened to me last month - I can definitely sympathize with you.

I was thinking/afraid of the same, @lulu783 Thanks for your input!

LadyRaleigh12

Cycle: 4

CD: 7

What are you doing? PNV, Temping, OPKs, pom juice, healthy eating, exercise, reduced caffeine and alcohol, acupuncture

Rants/raves/chart stalks? none yet

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? I have dark brown eyes, which I am ok with but wouldn't mind some green flecks like my sister.

Pookieson

Cycle: #4 AL

CD: 13

What are you doing? temping and CM monitoring....contemplating OPK's

Rants/raves/chart stalks? My temp is still all wonky.  It has variations of at least .4 degrees daily.  Grrr....

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? Blue.  No I like them.  I just wish they were brighter!  My brother and sister have ocean blue eyes and mine are really dark!  

Edited because I had a comprehension fail

TravelingCouple

I am so amazed, and slightly jealous, of all of the color changing eyes! How neat!

Ugh, it's snowing here and so gloomy outside. Boo to this Monday! I'm so over snow tyvm

katietopaz

Irishcurls I'm on the same page with you and what others have said. I had heavy 7-8 day periods before BCP, but since coming off 4 months ago, have had relatively light, 4-5 day periods. I'm sure it could change anytime, but I just wanted to let you know it doesn't sound totally out of the ordinary!

@Ally1986 Sorry about the frustrations with H. I can empthize--my drive is significantly higher since coming off BCP, but even EOD sex is pushing it for H, and we've run into the "performance/pressure" issue more than once. I'm running out of creative ideas.

Cycle: 4

CD: 10

What are you doing? PNV, charting/temping, starting OPKs?, HIO 

Rants/raves/chart stalks? For those of you who have used OPKs before--when should I start using them? From my charts/temps, I've O'd between CD 13-19 the past three months. How early do you usually start using them before you anticipate potentially O'ing?

GTKY: What color are you eyes? Do you wish they were a different color? They're hazel. Depending on what I wear, they "look" more green or brown. I wouldn't change them, actually.

kristyn831

@rinnybee:  Hang in there.  I think it's just getting used to a new balance of hormones.  I get very emotional around my period now.  And the skin breakouts are worse than when was a teenager.  My cramps with AF are ridiculous.  It will all be worth it when I finally get KU'd.

Cycle: 5/7

CD: 6

What are you doing?  PNV, CoQ10, temping, planning on OPK later in cycle

Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks:  Trying to decide when to start CBE digi OPKs.  Earliest I've O'd is CD 21, latest was CD 35.  So I'm going to try CD 16?  I have the 20 pack but want it to last more than 1 cycle.

GTKY:  Blue.  I've always liked my eye color.

kristyn831

@katietopaz:  I think this cycle I'll start OPK 5 days before my earliest O.  If for some reason I O early, I want to catch it.  It's hard, because I don't want to waste sticks either.  Damn irregular cycles!