I'm at work and I'm bored...hence, kicking off the thread for the day! Happy Tuesday, ladies!
Cycle/Month:
CD:
What are you doing to get pregnant?
Rants/raves/chart stalks:
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what?
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Cycle/Month: 1/2
CD: 16
What are you doing to get pregnant? Temping, charting, PNV's, OPKs, ED sex during FW and EOD around that
Rant/rave/chart stalk: I'm kicking myself for not taking my temps more seriously. My OPKs were getting darker on Sunday and have since lightened up...I've been taking them every 12 hours or so. Now I'm having anxiety over a fear of not O'ing this month, having our FW wrong, etc. In fact, I'm having anxiety over this anxiety and the harm it could be causing with conception. Clearly, I'm on a crazy train. I think next cycle I'm going to start temping vaginally as I work rotating nights and days so my times are inconsistent and I don't sleep well, hopefully that will allow a bit more leeway. I may also pick up a fertility monitor because somehow I think having a nice digital representation of my cycle will be less of a mind fuck for me. Yes, I realize I need to smack myself in the face and get real as this is only cycle 1, week 2. It's just a bit new to me at this point...I think I'll be less cray once I settle in.
GTKY: I really wish I had gone to medical school versus nursing school. I'm much more interested in diagnostics and treatment than I realized...I would have also loved to be a baker and have a nice quaint coffee/pastry shop.
ETA: Cycle day
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
@littleliverpill - if I'm not mistaken its later in the day in Vietnam? Totally acceptable to be having wine...it's 6:30am here so I think it would be frowned upon. Sorry you are so bummed :-( I'm quickly learning that despite knowing the fact, it's really easy to think "this is it" and expect it to happen ASAP.
@NeverTooManyShoes - I think I could be wrong, but I believe that the window for an OPK to test positive can be as long as 72 hours...I wonder how tomorrow will look. Want to trade? I'll give you my incessantly negative OPKs for one positive of yours? :-)
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
CD 14
What are you doing to get ku? Pnv, temp, opk
Rants/ raves : tempting is hard due to erratic sleep schedule
Gtky: I had my dream job but had to let it go thanks to the market crash.
CD:19
What are you doing to get pregnant? Same things
Rants/raves/chart stalks:ewcm, pos opk, waiting on temps... and of course I don't get to see DH until Thurs.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? Yes! I'm in medical but really wish I would have gone with being a teacher.
CD: 4
What are you doing to get pregnant? BBT, CM, PNVs
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Not yet
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? No, I love being a researcher, though I wish I could do it in the countryside - I hate big cities.
Oh. And its my birthday on Sunday!
Anyway. Cycle/Month: 4
CD: 6
What are you doing to get pregnant? PNV, water, temping, OPKs, might try evening primrose oil.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: Only have 2 temps, so no chart stalks. No rants either. Just excited for vacation, seeing my family, a bachelorette party. Not looking forward to a 23 hour drive each way though.
GTKY: I'm happy with what I do (wedding planner/consultant) but, if I had it all to do again, I wouldn't have dicked around so much in school. It took me a while to finish
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@Budders12 - sorry for your CD1 lady
@littleliverpill - I know how you feel. At first TTC is fun and exciting and the first few BFNs can be written off as "most don't get lucky right away", then month 4,5 and 6 roll around and its not fun. I've been planning my FFFC for this week because of that.
@MiraK03 - noo! I'm in the same boat this month (and next) so FX that O hold out a few more days.
@NeverTooManyShoes - I recall recently that a few ladies were rockin out like 6+ days of positive OPKs! You can surge and not even O. FX that you O soon!
3 failed IUI cycles
Oct '15 - IVF 1 - 10R, 3M, 0F
Sept '16 - IVF - 12R, 11M, 5F and 3 perfect day 5 blasts - MMC 7w5d
Jan '17 - FET 1 - BFP, EDD 10/14
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I've been messing around in FF and I have tentative crosshairs with the Research method so I might be into my LP. Not ready to hop into the 2WW thread but I'm going to resume being more lurky until I get to the end of this cycle, I think.
Edited cause....mobile that's why.
3 failed IUI cycles
Oct '15 - IVF 1 - 10R, 3M, 0F
Sept '16 - IVF - 12R, 11M, 5F and 3 perfect day 5 blasts - MMC 7w5d
Jan '17 - FET 1 - BFP, EDD 10/14
Cycle/Month: 1
CD: 10
What are you doing to get pregnant? All the sex. And temping
Rants/raves/chart stalks: what I thought were bad allergies are appearing to be a cold. Lamesauce.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I do sometimes regret not pursuing a STEM career more seriously. I wasn't confident enough as a teen to follow that passion. Also wish I wasn't allergic to nuts, otherwise I would rock the hell out of a bakery.
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@littleliverpill I dont usually get down in the beginning of each month because I get drunk on CD1. But the BFN around 13DPO is always a bummer/makes me question even doing this again next month.
@Budders12, sorry to see your CD1.
Cycle/Month:5/5
CD:17
What are you doing to get pregnant? sex, opks, water, I ate some pineapple core (it was delicious), folic acid, temping. I think I'm going all-out this cycle.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: I notice I'm getting better at timing/fertility things each cycle. Which is kinda bad since each cycle puts any possible maternity leave more in the middle of my jobs busy season. Oh well, I expect a temp shift in the next week or so, then the TWW will be when we're in the US on vacation. Oh great, the crazy train will be passing through.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what?
I think I would, something in the sciences or engineering, maybe a carpenter or gardener. I really like to build things but I suck at it since no one ever really taught me. I like my job but sometimes I wish I wasnt in an office. But my job allowed me to work immediately in a foreign country, which is not easy to find.TTC since March 2014
BFP#1 09/25/2014 EDD 6/4/2015
Cycle/month: 1/1
CD: 16
What are you doing?: all the things
Rants/raves/charts: I'm pretty sure I ovulated yesterday or the day before. My temp got messed up yesterday but when I put in a dummy temp tomorrow I get my CH for Sunday. Hoping to move to TWW tomorrow!
Job: I'm a teacher and I really love my job. If I could do anything.... I have an etsy shop and I would love to build it up enough so I could stay home with my kids. Shameless plug...
www.etsy.com/shop/totknots
CD:16
What are you doing to get pregnant?
Clomid, trigger shot and IUI, now eatin pineapple core.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: major rant today. I had my IUI on Sunday(CD 14) temp was up on CD 15, started progesterone as directed, this morning temp up some more and FF gives me this big bold alert saying it cannot confirm my O and took my ovulation line away and put me back on CD waiting to O....wtf?!!!
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I went to nursing school but with two young children it became really overwhelming so after straight A's and completing my first semester, clinical in a nursing home acute care my DH decided it was best for our family that I become a stay at home mom. After that I practically moved into my kids school to volunteer, lunch with the kiddos, and hitting every field trip. They get so excited when I'm there so as long as they want me I'm gonna be there. Now that summer is here we are like the 3 amigos, off on an adventure everyday making memories!
Cycle/Month: 4(3AL)/11
CD: 9
What are you doing to get pregnant? all the usual things
Rants/raves/chart stalks: This is the part of my cycle I hate the most. I wish I O'd on CD 14 like some, waiting for CD 18ish seems like it takes forever.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I've often thought about what I would do if I wasn't a teacher. I really have no idea.
Cycle/Month: 4/5
CD: 16
What are you doing to get pregnant? sex, temping, CM check, PNVs, OPKs
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Nothing's happening. Still just waiting. Been really tired but I've been going to bed later so that's a lot of it.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I'm currently a stay-at-home mom so no I wouldn't change that for the world. However, what I did before I stopped working yes. I did inventory for five years, worked in a museum selling tickets briefly, and worked as a church secretary for a couple years before I became a mom. I have a history degree which is pretty useless right now. So I would not have done that for one. I would love to be a writer actually, but right now I'm good with what I'm doing.
Beautiful Mess Plans Co
Our beautiful girl came into our lives October 15, 2012
TFAS: March 2014
BFP #2 July 2014 Miscarriage (6 weeks) August 2014
BFP #3 September 2014 Chemical Pregnancy September 2014
Seeing the RE: February 2015
Diagnosis PCOS: February 2015
Our rainbow baby came into our lives February 27, 2016
BFP #6 January 2018 Miscarriage (7 weeks) February 2018
BFP #7 April 2018 EDD: 12/23/18
pmreed79 I hear you on the wanting to O earlier... its just extra days with seemingly no purpose...
rlpointer my years at home were the best! Enjoy it!
jennycam that is weird that ff alerted you like that and with a temp rise? Did you indicate your medication? Does that affect the reading with ff? I'm unknowledable about what ff does with medication information
best wishes to all about to jump over to 2ww!
Cycle/Month: 3/4
CD: d16
What are you doing to get pregnant? not enough... see rant
Rants/raves/chart stalks: ok dammit I'm gonna unload so skip if you don't want to hear it. Last cycle only had sex 1 fucking time during fertile week, this month dh and I agree ATLEAST EOD,.. only Saturday dh has a freaking toothache/abcess dammmit man pull yourself together... so he gets antibiotics and we are able to on Sunday, but last night? oh no he's tired... I don't care just give me your sperm. ok i have exhaled. Yes, of course I care he is in pain and tired unfortunately my body doesn't wait on yours to heal. We attempted last night but he just couldn't perform, that is so freaking frustrating! ugh ok, maybe tongight
On a happier note a friend of mine just told me this am she is pg! I'm so happy for her, she is young (29) and she and her dh have been trying for over a year! It is her 2nd pregnancy her 1st is 5 and her dh went through a vasectomy reversal so it has been quite a journey for them! Yay... !
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? Hell yes, I'd have an actual profession over just a job... but then again maybe not. I was a sahm with my older boys for 8 years and that was a blessing. I have a bs but no further education with a direct career path... I'm still not sure what I want to be when I grow up...
3 failed IUI cycles
Oct '15 - IVF 1 - 10R, 3M, 0F
Sept '16 - IVF - 12R, 11M, 5F and 3 perfect day 5 blasts - MMC 7w5d
Jan '17 - FET 1 - BFP, EDD 10/14
CD: 15
What are you doing to get pregnant? BBT, PNV, Sex
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Thinking I probably O'ed, so waiting for CH. Two days of sex in a row was enough for me.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I'm a SAHM, which I absolutely love, but my degree is in teaching. I never really got to teach full-time, but I love the profession I chose. I might go back after my kids are grown.
Edit: Spacing is different every time. I don't know why.
Cycle/Month: 7
CD: 12
What are you doing to get pregnant?: All the things.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Timing is going to be difficult this week - mostly it's just going to mean later nights for me (tech week... yay). Forgot to use an OPK this morning so I'll have to start tomorrow. I really hope I O when FF thinks I will, because that will make some timing easier with the weekend, but we'll see.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what?: Hmm... not sure I'd do things over again, it's through my job and my coworker that I met my DH :P But if I had to, I'd either go into teaching, or cake decorating.
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CD: 5
What are you doing to get pregnant?
CM, PNV, BBT, EDS in FW, OPK
Rants/raves/chart stalks:
Not much. Started temping again, since AF is pretty much gone. I'm trying vaginally this time, since I'm an open mouth breather.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? Hmmm. Maybe. I have a teaching degree, which I love. If I would change, it'd be to pediatric medicine or theology. Totally opposite, I know....science vs religion. Lol
@bostonbaker - surprisingly I am tagged! Just one of the lovely quirks of TB!
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
CD: 16
What are you doing to get pregnant? Temping/FF, CBDA, CM, lots-o-sex
Rants/raves/chart stalks:
I got dotted CH this morning! So frustrating. I keep getting the stupid blinky smiley face on the CBDA, and I WAS getting CM for a couple days, then I dried up, then it was EWCM a few days later, then I dried up again. This cycle sucks.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? When I was working I LOVED my job, and wouldn't have changed a thing. I was a work comp adjuster. I had so much fun doing that job.
I suggest some sexy lingerie and have a drink ready for him when he gets home...I have found that spicing it up is helpful. But sorry to hear that things aren't aligning so well!
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
CD: 11
What are you doing to get pregnant?
Bbt, CM, Sex
Rants/raves/chart stalks:
Had shitty sleep last night b/c Hubs had me all revved up to have hot sex, i gave the toddler her bath and put her to bed and when i came back he was asleep. Its a long story (see other post) but i dont think july is going to be our month
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what?
I love being a SAHM, and i never finished college but if i had i would have been a horticulturalist. Mybig dream is to own and ooperate a small self sustaining farm.
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
Cycle/Month:1
CD: 15
What are you doing to get pregnant? This month we are having sex every other night starting at CD10, not too confident I will ovulate as I never have without clomid and we aren't starting clomid post MC until Aug!
Rants/raves/chart stalks: We are waiting to start clomid in Aug so I'm not following charting or doing OPK's this month!
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? YesNICU nurse, I went with a earlychildhood degree and focused on educating new Parents and working with newborns in a home setting, but often times wish I would have pursued medical and gone into NICU nursing as I could have accomplished the education both in the NICU and in private homes had I chosen!
US (with RE) 3/24/2014 (two healthy HB), US (with OB) 3/31/2014 (three healthy heartbeats)
BFP#2: 10/22/14 | (beta #1 75, beta # 2 219) | EDD 7/3/15 ~*Please be our RAINBOW*~
Cycle/Month: 2/3
CD: 11
What are you doing to get pregnant? Sex and temping.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: not sure if I want to do OPK this cycle. I have a few but might need more if I O later like last cycle. I think I'd rather just have sex when we want and if we hit FW then so be it.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? Nope I absolutely love what I do but I would have liked to have had my shit together and gone straight to grad school from undergrad.
Surprise BFP Feb 2008 MC at 6w2d
BFP! 10/28/14 EDD 7/5/15
Cycle/Month: 10/13
CD: 7
What are you doing to get pregnant? Metformin, PNV, Vitex, BBT.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: My temps seem to be consistent this time for once. Usually I'm all over the place.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I love being a nurse but if I could do over, I would have gone to cosmetology school or pharmacy school.
#2 BFP 9/25/2014 EDD 6/10/2015
Cycle/Month: 1/1
CD: 10
What are you doing to get pregnant? BBT, checking CM, EOD sex, OPKs...so most of the things.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: we were supposed to have sex last night but H is having some dental issues and was too cranky. He needs to get on his game tonight because i started the OPKs yesterday and it looks like O should (hopefully) be coming soon.
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? You mean i would have to be something other than a CPA? Why? Ok JK, i have the most boring job imaginable. If being a travel agent was still a profession that people could make a full time living at, i would want to do that. I love traveling and i love planning trips for myself and other people.
OPK question, because i had never done them before last night: I am using the Wondfos - last night i had an extreme squinter line, but there did appear to be a line there. This morning i had an obvious line, but it was definitely still negative, as it wasn't nearly as dark as the test line. Is this usually representative of a pattern (like when this happens to you do you generally see the line get darker until it's positive, and then it goes away) or is it just random negatives that botched and gave me lines? I assume that the lines indicate SOME level of LH, so i'm thinking at this point, if they keep getting darker, i should O maybe on Friday or Saturday (CD 13 or 14). Which would mean that my cycle last month (first month off BCP) was probably a fluke (34 days). I was wanting the cycles to regulate themselves and get shorter, so i'm hoping that this is what is happening. :-)
Cycle/month: 14
CD: 6
What are you doing to get pregnant?: mostly just temping and sex
Rants/raves/chart stalks: nothing really. I'm pretty sure I'm an early ovulator so it's go time.
GTKY: linguistics! Specifically etymology. I'm so fascinated by how languages evolve and their origins. Even moved to my current city so I could get into the grad program, but it just hasn't worked out.
TTC Since 6/2013 Early Loss: 9/2013 MFI Diagnosis: 12/2014
Cycle/Month: 3
CD: 8
What are you doing to get pregnant? Temping, charting, PNV, OPKs, Pomegranate Juice, (hopefully) ED sex, Preseed.
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Just glad to be done with the post AF spotting and that the fun stuff got started last night. Oh! Also glad that I got a temp super quick on my new Mabis thermometer this morning! Having it take over 5 minutes on my RiteAid one was killing me!
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? I don’t know that I would change my profession, however, I do wish I would have known that I wanted an Early Childhood Education degree earlier as opposed to towards the end of my business degree education. Not that I regret the business degree, but that I could have been working on both of them concurrently.
@Wine&Cupcakes ~ Don’t beat yourself up. It will get easier as you go along. And it will eventually not consume your every thought. I promise J
@littleliverpill ~ I am super sorry you are feeling down. I completely understand how you feel – I cried for the first 3 nights once I knew I was out last cycle. Not much I can do but send good thoughts your way. FX!
@NeverTooManyShoes ~ Yes, I have gotten three days of +OPKs (as dark as, or darker than control line) and got my thermal shift the next morning ~ Hopefully you see a thermal shift soon
@MrsGreen92014 ~ I am sorry about your dream job.
@MiraK03 ~ Hopefully you have a longer surge and your window stays open at least until you can see YH.
@Budders12 ~ Sorry for CD1
@michyme123 ~ Hopefully you get solid info soon J
@Adlestrop ~ I too hate big cities! Hoping AF leaves soon so you can move on to the more fun part ;-)
@Cythe ~ Have a great time visiting home! I can't imagine what it would be like not living near "home" so I can imagine it is exciting to go back and visit!
@SpartanChick88 ~ I am in the camp of an “off normal time temp” is better than no temp
@myatala ~ FX
@RoastyToasty ~ Sorry for the sick – lame.
@sjpmcfmd ~ Hopefully if you are in the TWW during your vacation, the vacation will help distract from the anxiety of the TWW
@itehumpday ~ Hopefully you see crosshairs tomorrow. Seeing the first ones was fun for me! Also – your etsy shop is adorable
@redbluepurple ~ That’s where I am on my school too
@jennycam ~ Sorry FF is being a jerk. Hopefully with more data tomorrow it can make up its mind
@pmreed79 ~ sorry this part of your cycle is not fun. FX you O soon
@rlpointer ~ I can not wait to be a SAHM!
@osesecret ~ Sorry for the sleep issues. I too hope your O comes on a convenient day for you!
@bostonbaker ~ Sorry your CD and the calendar day are getting you confused. Mine match perfectly, so it makes it easier not to get confused this cycle.
@schmass ~ Sorry your sleep is not cooperating.
@DarcyHermione ~ Hope you get your results soon!
@kelley72 ~ Sorry about YH – FX for good timing for you
@humblebee2 ~ Congrats on the job!
@kdE2010 ~ Hope you get your CH soon
@mal922 ~ I wanted to be an attorney when I was growing up. Glad you are enjoying it
@lilobaby ~ FX you get your 2nd soon. I can relate on feeling pressure based on other people.
@cakewench2012 ~ Hopefully your O cooperates with your timing
@Happy2BPreg ~ Glad AF has left for you
@excited2see ~ GL on your new adventure of moving
@mlebates ~ Sorry for the wonky cycle
@acire86 ~ Sorry about YH – hopefully you can get some good timing in. I love your idea about a farm! I am always telling DH that I want a farm
@DenaMaree ~ I have always thought that being a NICU nurse takes some pretty badass women! That is a great dream job!
@dio13 ~ yay for the +OPK!
@beepity ~ I admire your ability to just wing it. I am such a control freak and I don’t know if I could do that!
@kkriste ~ yay on YH being into it! The socks thing just made me laugh at my desk at work.
@scprincessrn ~ Yay for more consistent temps!
@delujm0 ~ My OPKS always have some sort of a line, and I am pretty sure that is normal, as LH is always present at some level – and they do a “fade-in” pattern where they get darker leading up to a positive. Everyone is different though.
@saltbox40 ~ hopefully AF leaves soon for you. Also, your dream job rocks!
@DaikokuJess ~ FX you O soon – go time is always fun
Me: 25, DH: 28, Baby #1 Due: April 30, 2015
Team BLUE!!
CD:1
What are you doing to get pregnant? Temping, Opks, Preseed, Following the Smep plan...
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Beyond Frustrated ... Just ready to get this period over with so we can start back trying ... Thought I had a faint positive but turned out to be an evap line
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? Nope!
Cycle/Month: 3/3
CD: 8
What are you doing to get pregnant? Charting temp and CM
Rants/raves/chart stalks: Nothing yet
GTKY: If you could do things over again, would you choose a different profession? If so, what? Yup. I'd probably have gotten a science/bio degree instead and done something more research based.
Me: 25, DH: 28, Baby #1 Due: April 30, 2015
Team BLUE!!
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