**** Monday Crazy Train *****

PinkCamino

This is a thread posted daily for any of us who need to get out our frustrations about waiting to O, the 2WW, or vent about our cycles. If you find yourself checking FF obsessively, MF is getting the best of you, or you just want to pee on all things, let it out here!

In order for the conductors to be better able to help you, please make sure you either have a FF chart link in your sig, or make sure you post a link. Don't chart? You should consider it, not only will it give you a lot more insight to your cycles, but conductors will be able to answer a lot of your questions just by looking at your chart! To learn more about charting, check out the charting course that FF offers:https://www.fertilityfriend.com/courses/

The CT is not the place to post a BFP. If you have a "squinter" or if you have a line that appeared after the time frame, please do not post about it here. Take a step back from the board, test again with FMU, and good luck!

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Crazy level from 1-10:

CD/DPO:

Can I just ______ already?!:

Signs/Symptoms:

Explain your Crazy here:

PinkCamino

mlal78 said:

:-h :x :-*

meredithcarole

Crazy level from 1-10:
Let's go with 7, for being 7 DPO

CD/DPO:
I am on CD 22

Can I just ______ already?!:
Not spend every idle moment thinking about whether or not my period is going to show on CD26 (or even worse: possibly tease me and go back to CD28 which will give me 2 days of potential false hope).

Signs/Symptoms:
None for either AF or anything else, but plenty of signs of craziness.

Explain your Crazy here:
My best friend is KTFU and it is making me a nut case. Not to mention I would just like to be there myself regardless. Not anything that others don't feel, too. Just needed to get the growing anxiety out there.

ETA:syntax.

uromys

Crazy level from 1-10: 3

CD/DPO: CD7

Can I just ______ already?!: Get some answers

Signs/Symptoms: I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Explain your Crazy here: AF came with a vengeance last week and I'm hoping that she took care of the retained tissue I was harboring. I took another dollar store test this morning and I'm pleasantly surprised that it came out negative! (happy dance) (happy dance) Waiting to get a hold of my doctor this morning and see if she can request another beta draw and as long as all is good I should be able to move on to TTC again. MH is very anxious to jump back on the bandwagon. Me I'm just nervous. Either way as long as this tissue took care of itself I'll be ecstatic! Small victories at the moment.

PinkCamino

meredithcarole said:

Crazy level from 1-10:
Let's go with 7, for being 7 DPO

CD/DPO:
I am on CD 22

Can I just ______ already?!:
Not spend every idle moment thinking about whether or not my period is going to show on CD26 (or even worse: possibly tease me and go back to CD28 which will give me 2 days of potential false hope).

Signs/Symptoms:
None for either AF or anything else, but plenty of signs of craziness.

Explain your Crazy here:
My best friend is KTFU and it is making me a nut case. Not to mention I would just like to be there myself regardless. Not anything that others don't feel, too. Just needed to get the growing anxiety out there.

ETA:syntax.

FX for you! When do you plan on testing? I always find the last couple of days the hardest!

PinkCamino

uromys said:

Crazy level from 1-10: 3

CD/DPO: CD7

Can I just ______ already?!: Get some answers

Signs/Symptoms: I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Explain your Crazy here: AF came with a vengeance last week and I'm hoping that she took care of the retained tissue I was harboring. I took another dollar store test this morning and I'm pleasantly surprised that it came out negative! (happy dance) (happy dance) Waiting to get a hold of my doctor this morning and see if she can request another beta draw and as long as all is good I should be able to move on to TTC again. MH is very anxious to jump back on the bandwagon. Me I'm just nervous. Either way as long as this tissue took care of itself I'll be ecstatic! Small victories at the moment.

FX for no more retained tissue! Is there any way you can have your doc give you an u/s to make sure your ute is clear?

I was turning tests negative and still had retained tissue after that mess was taken care of my doc said that something peeing on HPTs isn't an accurate reflection of what's going on with your ute. FX for negative betas and moving on from this mess ((hugs))

PinkCamino

ashtog said:

Crazy level from 1-10: a good solid 8.5

CD/DPO: 9dpo

Can I just ______ already?!: not poas?

Signs/Symptoms: lots of cramping, some slightly tender bb's,but nothing that couldn't be AF on the way

Explain your Crazy here: I want to pee on everything. like a dog marking her territory. I swore to myself I wouldn't test unless I made it to 12dpo, but I might end up caving today just for funzies..  but mainly, I am just excited that my LP is longer than the last cycle , and if I get through today it will be longer than the cycle before that too ...eek!

@meredithcarole FX for you! sending all the positive vibes!
@uromys FX for no retained tissue! must celebrate the small victories!

YAY for a longer LP! I'm a total pee pusher so I can't be very helpful when it comes to telling you to wait. Although I can tell you from my own experience 9dpo is super super early - waiting until at least tomorrow or the day after will provide you with slightly more accurate results and less questioning and general mind fucks. FX for you!

rslh10

@ashtog! No! step back! No more testing for 2-3 days!! FX your longer LP lasts

mrsjg2013

Crazy level from 1-10:  5 and holding steady!  (let's hope!)

CD/DPO: 17

Can I just ______ already?!:  OVULATE!!!!!  

Signs/Symptoms:  Nada  No CM, no increased temp... 

Explain your Crazy here:  I told myself over and over that my first month off of the bench would be as stress-free as possible... well, DUH!  What has I thinking?!  Honestly, I feel so positive about this month (partially because I'm unexpectedly watching the bench burn) that the fact that I'm not ovulating has me so frustrated!!!  My temping times are all over the place since I wake up every night at least once, but I make sure to have at least three hours straight before I temp.  I was bummed to wake up with morning with a very low temp.  FINGERS CROSSED that this is the "ovulation dip" I've heard about.  In efforts to stop worrying, I'm going to break down and buy an OPK today after work.  I wish I had the stamina to just keep BD'ing like crazy, but after being pretty inactive since March, we're both feeling a bit worn out!  

For those of you who have are charting/temping pro's... would you use the 3:00am temp (going to bed at 11:00pm- 97.2) or the 7:00am temp (after falling back asleep at 3:30amish- 97.6)?  Or maybe it doesn't matter since my temp this morning was 96.98?  

*edit: gif fail!

mrsjg2013

@meredithcarole‌ @ashtog @rslh10‌ - FX and TX for a BFP in your near future!!!!

@uromys-  Best wishes for NO retained tissue!!  I just went through that last week....had a second hysteroscopy to determine whether I'd need another d&c.  So stressful!  Big ((HUGS)) to you!

meredithcarole

mrsjg2013 said:

Crazy level from 1-10:  5 and holding steady!  (let's hope!)

CD/DPO: 17

Can I just ______ already?!:  OVULATE!!!!!  

Signs/Symptoms:  Nada  No CM, no increased temp... 

Explain your Crazy here:  I told myself over and over that my first month off of the bench would be as stress-free as possible... well, DUH!  What has I thinking?!  Honestly, I feel so positive about this month (partially because I'm unexpectedly watching the bench burn) that the fact that I'm not ovulating has me so frustrated!!!  My temping times are all over the place since I wake up every night at least once, but I make sure to have at least three hours straight before I temp.  I was bummed to wake up with morning with a very low temp.  FINGERS CROSSED that this is the "ovulation dip" I've heard about.  In efforts to stop worrying, I'm going to break down and buy an OPK today after work.  I wish I had the stamina to just keep BD'ing like crazy, but after being pretty inactive since March, we're both feeling a bit worn out!  

For those of you who have are charting/temping pro's... would you use the 3:00am temp (going to bed at 11:00pm- 97.2) or the 7:00am temp (after falling back asleep at 3:30amish- 97.6)?  Or maybe it doesn't matter since my temp this morning was 96.98?  

*edit: gif fail!

I believe FF recommends taking it at your normal AM time. But they said with experimentation you will know how much a middle of the night temp affects you.

meredithcarole

PinkCamino said:

meredithcarole said:

Crazy level from 1-10:
Let's go with 7, for being 7 DPO

CD/DPO:
I am on CD 22

Can I just ______ already?!:
Not spend every idle moment thinking about whether or not my period is going to show on CD26 (or even worse: possibly tease me and go back to CD28 which will give me 2 days of potential false hope).

Signs/Symptoms:
None for either AF or anything else, but plenty of signs of craziness.

Explain your Crazy here:
My best friend is KTFU and it is making me a nut case. Not to mention I would just like to be there myself regardless. Not anything that others don't feel, too. Just needed to get the growing anxiety out there.

ETA:syntax.

FX for you! When do you plan on testing? I always find the last couple of days the hardest!

Friday, I think. That will be 11DPO.

purplehaze11

Crazy: 9.5. I had it decently under control until my OB called today and the first words out of his mouth were "I'm very concerned". I'm 39 days post m/c and my ute ultrasounds look "perfect" which makes my high betas "baffling" and "cause for concern". Ack. More betas this week, and if they are still high it looks like a d&c with tissues being sent for testing is in my future. Bring on the crazies, bah.

rslh10

@laurao11 I am so sorry you're going though this confusion! I hope you get things sorted out soon! 

@medic7979 I've been waiting to read something from you! I have everything crossed for you, but 11dpo is early! Good luck, love!

nursecmc

LauraO11 said:

Crazy: 9.5. I had it decently under control until my OB called today and the first words out of his mouth were "I'm very concerned". I'm 39 days post m/c and my ute ultrasounds look "perfect" which makes my high betas "baffling" and "cause for concern". Ack. More betas this week, and if they are still high it looks like a d&c with tissues being sent for testing is in my future. Bring on the crazies, bah.

That sucks. Good luck to you- the waiting game sucks and is a huge mind game! Hugs!

uromys

PinkCamino said:

uromys said:

Crazy level from 1-10: 3

CD/DPO: CD7

Can I just ______ already?!: Get some answers

Signs/Symptoms: I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Explain your Crazy here: AF came with a vengeance last week and I'm hoping that she took care of the retained tissue I was harboring. I took another dollar store test this morning and I'm pleasantly surprised that it came out negative! (happy dance) (happy dance) Waiting to get a hold of my doctor this morning and see if she can request another beta draw and as long as all is good I should be able to move on to TTC again. MH is very anxious to jump back on the bandwagon. Me I'm just nervous. Either way as long as this tissue took care of itself I'll be ecstatic! Small victories at the moment.

FX for no more retained tissue! Is there any way you can have your doc give you an u/s to make sure your ute is clear?

I was turning tests negative and still had retained tissue after that mess was taken care of my doc said that something peeing on HPTs isn't an accurate reflection of what's going on with your ute. FX for negative betas and moving on from this mess ((hugs))

When I last talked to my doctor herself she did mention most likely doing another ultrasound post period. She hasn't called today and most likely wont until last nights results come in. hoping this lab I used has a better turn around time then the last. We'll see. Luckly the month of September is very busy for us so I won't have much time to sit and stew on it.

purplehaze11

@heartbot‌ I hear you on the never ending bleeding. I had a "thickened lining" post m/c that has slowly shedded over the last 30 days or so, I seriously stopped spotting like yesterday. I may completely freak if I start spotting again. I'm hoping it's the reason my levels have been so slow to drop and they start disappearing like yesterday.

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Crazy level from 1-10: 7

CD/DPO: CD 19

Explain your Crazy here: WTF is up with my temp this month. I'm so confused. I think I may have already ovulated, but really, I have no idea. I never got a +OPK but I've been getting faint, maybe 50%, lines for randomly over the last week and a half. I'm so frustrated. I feel like we're definitely out this month and we'll be out next month because we'll be testing and I have to get my Rubella and Varicella shots re-done (no unprotected sex for 28 days). Any insights? 

Chart link is in my siggy but here it is for mobile ladies.

ETA: OOOPS! This is the Monday Crazy Train.... I'll repost on the Tuesday CT.