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BethKate2

The January Snowflakes check-in is for anyone who has had an EDD or a loss in January of any year. Feel free to join by introducing yourself and telling us your EDD or loss date. This thread will be posted on Monday evenings.

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September 8th

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LSS ☆☆ 1/4/13 @Poppy715  ♥Addie♥ ☆☆ I hope all is well with you!

LSS ☆☆ 1/15/14 & EDD 1/5/15 @Elliecat17 ☆☆ I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Feel better soon!

EDD ☆☆ 1/27/14 @BethKate2 ☆☆ Hi!

EDD ☆☆ 1/1/15 @CreechMommy ☆☆ Have you gotten your OPKs in the mail yet?

EDD ☆☆ 1/2/15 @rmpar29 ♥twin boys♥ ☆☆ How are things going? Have you and your H talked any more about extending TTA?

EDD ☆☆ 1/5/15 @Amybunny30 ☆☆ My Monday sucked too. I hope tomorrow is better for you!

EDD ☆☆ 1/5/15 @Lauraneedscoffee ☆☆ My Monday sucked too. I hope tomorrow is better for you!

EDD ☆☆ 1/8/15 @JellicalParker ☆☆ I hope you're enjoying your FW!

EDD ☆☆ 1/10/15 @CFearsy ☆☆ Yay for CHs! I hope your 2ww is treating you well.

EDD ☆☆ 1/12/15 @rslh10 ☆☆ I'm glad your blood work came back normal! Looking at your chart, it looks like you ovulated on CD 18. Have you talked to your doctor about that possibility?

EDD ☆☆ 1/15/15 @aves0708 ☆☆ Sorry about the spotting. When will you test?

EDD ☆☆  1/19/15 @paintdadanta ☆☆ When do you expect your period? Are you cleared to TTC once it shows up?

EDD ☆☆ 1/21/15 @GreenEyes842 ☆☆  Hooray for CHs! Looks like you had great timing too! FX.

EDD ☆☆ 1/22/15 @pinkglitterfly ☆☆ How are things going?

EDD ☆☆ 1/23/15 @mrandmrsk91011 ☆☆ How did your H's possible job talk go?

EDD ☆☆ 1/24/15 @jj32 ☆☆ FX for another high temp and CHs tomorrow!

EDD ☆☆ 1/25/15 @ImJessesGirl ☆☆  Looks like you haven't been on in a while. I hope all is well

EDD ☆☆ 1/26/15 @MrsPhD83 ☆☆ I'm sorry you're having a tough time with timing sex with your H. I read your TP and can 100% relate. Been there. TTC sucks.

EDD ☆☆ 1/30/15 @HoldingOutHope ☆☆ Crossing all crossables for you this cycle! When will you test/go in for betas?

rslh10

Hi lady! I have talked to my dr, and she told me to just stay on the progesterone until Friday. If I keep getting bfn's, then to stop it.


Are you saying I could have O'ed later because of the temps? Or is there something else I'm missing. This is my first month temping and I was getting the hang of it. The very first temp was on a day I was sick. So I have no idea what's happening this month. I've tested negative three days in a row. But I guess if I'm only 7 dpo, that would happen!

I'm so frustrated this cycle. I should have just triggered.

JellicalParker

@BethKate2‌ Hi. How are you doing this week?

@rslh10‌ sorry to see that you are having a frutrating cycle. Here's hoping it all works out for your bfp in the long run.

DH and I have been on this FW stuff. Started early just in case, I seem to O earlier than most people. Although this is the week from hell, between my two jobs and working what will be a total of 15 days straight before my one day off, I am exhausted! It will be worth it in the end though. I am wondering how I am keeping up with DH though, is it bad for me to think he should ejaculate faster some days? Anyways, my little confusion this week though, is just HOW exhauated I have been. Like sleeping for 15 hours and still not feeling rested days at a time!
Here's hoping you all have a good week.

CreechMommy

@BethKate2 Thanks for the check in - how are you doing?

@rslh10 sorry you're having such a frustrating time ((Hugs)) to you

@JellicalParker FX for you this cycle!! Hope you get a break from work soon and have some time to relax!!

AFM I got my OPKs in the mail a few days ago!  They weren't supposed to be here till tomorrow, but they came WAY early!! They also came the same day as my new essential oil kit.  I've just started getting into them and I am loving it so far - I've been diffusing them in my our room at night to help with sleep and we've gotten some great sleep these past few nights!  

The instructions on the OPKs (and some ladies here) said to begin testing on CD 10 which will be Wednesday. So excited to start trying them out  

Sad what gets us TTCers excited..haha

thiscoffeechick

Greetings Ladies. I'm on mobile so I'm sorry I seem distant by not tagging and responding to everyone's check-ins and progress.
My EDD for my first child was supposed to be 1/5/15 so it's been very hard watching a good friend who is due a week before, having her milestones recently like her gender reveal etc. I lost my baby to a MMC and had a D&C.
I was pregnant again in August and lost that baby too.
It's been a heartbreaking few months but I feel hopeful. I have found a lot of healing through reading this board and hearing all your stories. My wish for all of you is healing and happiness.

Elliecat17

Ladies I will come back and comment on everyone later, but just wanted to pop in and say Hi!!!

Not much going on. Struggling to get DH in the mood, what with all the work he has been doing and the odd hours. Also might be joining the crazy train. Everything in the area of ovaries hurt and I have NO idea why! Pretty sure I O'ed 3 days ago, but who knows. FF isn't working right now, and even when it does I don't always get a solid O day.

rmpar29

@BethKate2 - :-h lady!  How are you?

@rslh10 - I agree that it appears more likely that you O'ed on CD18.  I wouldn't give up on the Prometrium yet.  ((((HUGS))))

@JellicalParker - Sounds like you are completely exhausted from working so much!  I hope that you can rest up soon.  I have the same issue with my DH sometimes.  All I can think is "hurry up so I can go to sleep". 

@CreechMommy - Did you get Wondfo's?  Yes, it is sad when you get excited for OPKs.  I can't wait to order mine!  )

@CFearsy - Sounds like a great weekend!  Try to hold out if you can hon. 

@lauraneedscoffee - I'm so sorry for your losses. 

@HoldingOutHope - I got everything crossed for you sweetie!  I forget, where are you going on vaca?

@Elliecat17 - Weird that you haven't seen a temp rise yet.  Maybe you haven't O'ed? 

@Amybunny30 - What do you do?

AFM:  No, DH and I haven't talked about extending TTA yet.  I'm just waiting out this cycle and we will talk when AF gets here.  We have some projects getting done on our house this week, so that's enough to deal with for now.  I think DH finds out next week if  he got the promotion, so maybe after that.  I'm just focusing on getting healthier and keeping my head on straight! 

rslh10

I'm going to reply to everyone here in about an hour, but quick question about my O Date.

I started progesterone on CD 15 per my dr's orders. So obviously if I did that, I would have stopped myself from O'ing- right?

rslh10

@bethkate2 Hi lovely! :-*

@Jellicalparker Ugh working so many days in a row with only one day off has to stink! 

I hope you and DH hit the good days Good luck!

@creechmommy You had a great mail day! I love when that happens! Good luck with the new opks  

@cfearsy I agree. Screw you body! *shakes fist* Also, here is the photo you requested! 

@lauraneedscoffee I’m glad to hear that you have found healing through this board. I agree that it is a good place for that. Big hugs to you. 

@amybunny30 I just want to hug you all the time. You’re the best! 

@holdingouthope I hope you stay true to your promise and don’t take any tests with you!! Where are you going?

@elliecat17 Fx for you!!

@rmpar29 FX for your H’s promotion.That would be great! What kind of house projects are you having done? I love home reno stuff

@greeneyes842 Thank you for your ongoing help with my crazy! You’re so sweet and you never get frustrated when I probably repeat the same stuff 1000000 times!!! I know that it seems like my OB is crappy, and maybe she is. I guess this cycle was my fault. Here is why: I went to the RE, and to the OB. Both wanted me to do a Clomid cycle for August. The RE wanted me to not trigger, and to come in for CD21 blood work (progesterone, testosterone, AMH and free T4), and the OB wanted me to do an u/s, trigger and progesterone 3 dpo. I ended up getting my surge early and decided to go to the OB because she wanted to monitor me via U/S to check my follies +trigger (the RE wanted to do a clomid/no u/s or trigger). So I went to the OB, had great follies and she said that it was best I didn’t trigger because I had too many and I would probably end up on the TLC channel haha. So, I started my progesterone on CD15. My OB DID NOT test my bloodwork to make sure I O’ed. She didn’t even see me after my follie scan. She “assumed” I would O normally like everyone usually does within 12-40 hrs after my first +opk (her words not mine). 

I ended up going to the CD21 bloodwork for the RE (even though this wasn’t a cycle with him) because curiosity got the best of me. Testosterone came back normal, Free t4 did too. My Progesterone at cd21 with supplements was 20.5, and I haven’t heard my AMH levels yet (calling soon about them). So to answer your question, technically No, she didn’t check to see if I O’ed.  I’m sorry that was so long winded, and I should have PM’ed you, but I wanted everyone to read it. I really really value all of your opinions. I am starting to get angry with this entire situation and don’t really know where to go from here. Again, thank you for always being so kind to me and offering to help me chart! you’re amazing!!! <3333 I keep chart stalking you....Can’t wait to hear about your test!

rmpar29

@rslh10 - It's possible that the added progesterone could have stopped you from Oing, however, your temps seem to indicate that you did.  If you take out your forced O date, does FF give you CHs?  I wouldn't have gone to the RE with no u/s either! 

@Greeneyes842 - Keeping my FX for you! 

@Amybunny30 - This was supposed to be our last cycle TTA, but my DH is working extra hours and is up for a promo and we talked about TTA for another cycle until the stress calms down a bit.  I'm just going to wait until this cycle is over and then we can discuss it and see where we are.

@Greeneyes842, @Amybunny30 and @rslh10 - Today, we are getting new kitchen and dining room windows put in along with a side entry door (that they guy who built the house put in backwards).  I hope that by the end of the week our new patio, dog fence and french drains will have been started, but we are waiting on the company to come out and mark the power lines before the contractor can get started.  That was supposed to be done last week, but I guess they didn't get to us.  We also ripped out our 2nd bathroom upstairs when we had the dumpster there and DH will start putting in the new bathroom this weekend (I hope).  So, we have a lot going on right now.  We are trying to get things done before the snow flies! 

rslh10

@rmpar29 If I take out my CD12 O date, it doesn't give me anything because I had no other temps really. I did just take it out, and I'm going to mess around with it for a little bit. Honestly, I should just step away from FF for a minute and stop driving myself nuts! 

rslh10

@rmpar29 holy moly that's a lot of work! We have french drains at our house too! The people who built our house used corrugated pipe and it's all crushed in a few spots so they told us it would be $3,000 to fix (replace with proper PVC piping so it won't crush, or get tree roots growing through it). The people who built this house were SO CHEAP. We're finding out the hard way! Any special plans for the 2nd bath? 

I also took your advice and took out the 12th while messing around with it, and switched to FAM mode...I have blue cross hairs on the 18th now? 

rmpar29

@rslh10 - Yeah, I didn't think about the lack of pre-O temps, but that definitely screws up FF.  I agree, it might just be best to step away and see what happens in another week.  Big ((((HUGS))))

@Greeneyes842 - Reno is fun, and incredibly annoying at the same time.  I just got a text from DH that the Call Before You Dig people haven't or aren't coming out, but they are starting the patio/fencing/drain project today anyway.  That makes me a bit nervous, but it's the contractor's problem if he messes up.  I'm so excited to have a new bathroom.  Everything in our house was done as cheap as possible with leftover pieces, so it will be nice to have some quality stuff in there.  I will probably stop using my "hole in the wall master bathroom" and use this one when it's done!  )

rmpar29

@rslh10 - No special plans, just make it more durable and less "cheap".  We bought a nice new tub and surround last weekend, but I can't find a vanity I really like.  We're going to get everything else in and then see how much room we have to play with.  Blue CHs means that's FF best prediction based on the information it has.  If you duplicate your CD15 temp on CD13 and 14 you might get red CHs. 

CreechMommy

@AmyBunny30 I've been using Young Living Peace and Calming and the diffuser that came with my starter kit. 

@rmpar29 Yep - wondfos!

@jj32 FX for you

@HoldingOutHope Sounds like an amazing vacation! Enjoy!

MrsPhD83

@rslh10, i'm sorry this is so frustrating for you I agree with others that based on temps alone, it looks like you O'd on CD18. But I know you were sick around that time. If you did O on CD18, it looks like you got one more BD sesh in there! I know you said that your OB said to take the progesterone through Friday and then stop taking it. But can you go in for a beta draw to be sure?

@JellicalParker, FX'd for you! Try to get some rest.

@CreechMommy, YAY for OPKs!!! GL this cycle.

@CFearsy, FWIW, I always test at 10DPO But my LP is also only like 10/11 days. FX'd this is your cycle!

@Elliecat17, I'm really feelin you on the "H isn't in the mood" issue. It sucks. And I'm sorry you're dealing with that. I hope you were able to make the timing work.

@AmyBunny30, sounds like work is going really well! I'm glad you're busy Hope you're doing well!

@rmpar29, GL with your house projects! Sounds fun. And FX'd for your H on the promotion.

@Greeneyes842, I stalked your chart and it looks like you had great timing!! FX'd for you!

@lauraneedscoffee, ((hugs)). milestones are so hard.

@HoldingOutHope, have fun at Riviera Maya!! My sister and her fiance were there a couple of months ago and had a blast. And I think vacation will be a great distraction to keep you from testing too soon. FX'd for you!

@jj32, my cycle buddy!!!! I'm 2 days behind you Yay for CHs! When are you planning on testing? Given my short LP, I'm going to try to test at 10DPO, which I think will be the 18th.

Thanks for checking in @BethKate2! How are you doing? Yes, as you saw in my TP, MH has been not so in the mood this week. Which, of course, was my FW. 8-| Very frustrating and super sucky. I had a +OPK yesterday morning, and my surge is usually pretty short, so I was relieved that I was able to get H in the sack yesterday after work. #:-S I got a little temp bump this morning, so all looks good that I O'd last night. In which case, we hit O-3, O-1, and O. Certainly not our best effort. But we hit 3 fertile days and I feel ok (but not great) about our timing. Then again, we hit 4 days last cycle and it was a BFN. So who knows. I'm still feeling less crazy this cycle in general, but I was really weepy yesterday for some reason?? Very strange. So I'm trying to keep the next 10 days as stress-free as possible. Lots of morning jogs in my future. Oh! And I got a job interview! I don't think it's going to be my dream job, but I'm glad I got an interview regardless. I have several other applications out for better positions. So we shall see.

And if you read all of this then you deserve one of these:

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paintdadanta

@BethKate2 - Thanks for checking! How are you doing? 

@rslh10 - Sorry for the frustration ((hugs)) 

@JellicalParker - That sounds like an insane schedule. I hope you get a day off soon. 

@CreechMommy - Yay for early shipping. I haven’t heard much about using oils before, how does it work? 

@CFearsy - FX for you! We need like a 10 step program for all our crazy training 

@lauraneedscoffee - Sorry for your loss but welcome to check-in 

@Amybunny30 - How many clients do you usually have in a day? Nothing like doing the work you love! 

@HoldingOutHope - Mexico sounds amazing! I hope you get all your stress relief and relaxation. 

@Elliecat17 - ((hugs)) work schedules can make things so much more complicated. FX for you. 

@rmpar29 - Projects were my lifesaver. Sounds like some great additions. 

@Greeneyes842 - Yay for distractions. When’s their big day? 

@jj32 - FX for you! 

@MrsPhD83 - Congrats on the interview and FX! 

AFM - I was surprised by an early AF but last Friday and it’s slowly on its way out so I’m finally in the clear for TTC this cycle. I know cycles can be a little crazy after loss so I’m hoping this won’t be my new normal - I’ll spare you all the TMI. Only downside is that DH has knee surgery at the beginning of next month so I may be back on the bench for a month or two while he recovers. This will be his fifth surgery for his left knee so he may be out of work for up to 4 weeks. I hope I didn’t miss anyone in the responses, been a really rough day thanks to lovely social media so I finally “outed” myself there and am taking a Facebook break.

CreechMommy

@paintdadanta You can use them in many ways - you can put them on you to cure different ailments, you can put them in water or food to flavor (if they are food safe) you can use them to clean or to diffuse (a little machine that you mix the oil and water in and it produces a lovely scented steam)  I'm still experimenting with it and it's fun so far

Elliecat17

@rmpar29 and @Greeneyes842 Well see then that means I'm no O-ing at all. Because now I have not a single bit of CM. And this morning FF wouldn't load. Other then that if I'm just annoyed because my temperature doesn't always rise and I haven't been sleeping well so I'm not even sure I'm getting enough hours of solid sleep to accurately temp. 

BethKate2

@rslh10, Yeah, your temps look like you might've O'd that day. I don't blame you for not going to the RE if you weren't going to be monitored by u/s there, but your OB really should've confirmed you O'd after the u/s rather than just having you start progesterone. Also, that CD 21 blood work is supposed to be done at 7dpo, I believe, so if you didn't O until CD 18 like your temps suggest, you actually had the blood work done at 3dpo.

I agree that stepping away from FF for now is probably a good thing! Just keep that CD 18 O date in mind in case your period is "late."

BethKate2

@CreechMommy, good luck with the OPKs!

@CFearsy, I'm a pee pusher, so I say start testing at 10dpo.

@lauraneedscoffee, I'm so sorry for your losses. I'll add you to the list so that I don't forget next week.

@HoldingOutHope, good timing with the betas! Good luck!!

@Elliecat17, you might not have O'd yet. FX your chart starts to make sense soon.

@rmpar29, FX for your H's promotion!

@Greeneyes842, good luck keeping the crazy at bay!

@jj32, sorry your O caught you off-guard. Hopefully you still ended up with ok timing.

rslh10

You guys are the best, did you know that?? Thank you @BethKate2‌

BethKate2

AFM, I'm doing ok. My period started last Friday, and I had the worst cramps Friday night into Saturday, so I'm glad that's over with. I'll be heading to my RE's office for my next TSH level check this week (Friday, I think), so hopefully it's around 2 and we get the all-clear to start our first treatment cycle in October.

**pregnancy and kids mentioned**

Yesterday was a rough day. It was definitely the toughest TTCAL/IF day I've had in a while. My friend announced her third pregnancy. I started TTC around the same time that she started TTC her second, so if I'm not pregnant by the time she has this baby in May, she'll have lapped me twice. I'm not sure how I'll handle that.

rslh10

@bethkate2 I'm sorry lady. That has to sting a bit. Big giant hugs I hope your levels are good and you can start your treatment cycle!

Elliecat17

@BethKate2: I'm sorry that is never fun! ((Hugs))

BethKate2

Thanks, @Elliecat17, @rslh10, and @Amybunny30.

paintdadanta

@CreechMommy - I may have to look into this, I've always loved that sort of thing.

@CFearsy - Well, I get one shot in September for TTC, then I get benched and then back again, but I guess it's better than nothing. As for Facebook, so far I've had an overwhelming positive response, a lot of private messages from women who have gone through the same thing. I'll let you know later if it keeps up that way with some people you never know. I wasn't planning to say anything except maybe on Oct. 15 but I just couldn't take it anymore. I counted thirteen couples who have made announcements just in the last couple months and each blindsided me - figured if I explained my stance maybe in the future friends will block me from those types of posts (wishful thinking right?)

BethKate2

@CFearsy, she actually wasn't sensitive, so that upset me even more. We're coworkers, and she came to me first thing yesterday morning to tell me, so I had to sit with it at work all day. A phone call after work or whatever would've been better so I could get off the phone and sulk. She also sat and talked about it for a half hour. She clearly wasn't thinking about how it would be difficult for me to hear at all, but she has no clue of what it's like to be in my shoes, so I can't blame her too much.

MrsPhD83

@jj32, I also meant to say that I'm sorry that timing was difficult with YH too. MH has been under stress, and then he occasionally feels too much pressure to perform and can't get it together. Blerg. TTC sucks when you have to work at it. BUT you're in the TWW now so full steam ahead! Can't wait to check in on you on the 18th

@BethKate2‌, I'm sorry for the announcement I hope this first treatment cycle is it for you! Hoping your TSH cooperates so you can get started.

@paintdadanta, I'm so impressed/proud of you for coming out on Facebook! I'm glad you've received such a positive response. I haven't been able to do that myself, so kudos to you! I hope people are a little more sensitive with their announcements from now on. And yay for bench burning!!

@CFearsy‌, eat all the donuts!! Thanks for your encouraging words. I know the timing is good, but I think I just feel sucky about it because of how the HIO went down....me trying so hard and MH often not being in the mood, so then we'd have to reschedule for later and blah blah blah. But you're right! And I should be more optimistic about it. So bring it on, TWW!!

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Elliecat17

@CFearsy I haven't in a while, because I used one one cycle every day starting CD 7 and never got a positive. lol Sunday huh. I thought I O'ed Saturday. Either way as long as I O'ed that would be nice.

Elliecat17

@CFearsy: Well perhaps it is user error since I double checked my temp on my thermometer and apparently my sleep addled mind and dyslexia turned 97.50 into 97.05. Although i still didn't get CH. I need to get different OPKs so I can try multiple times, because I am pretty sure my surges come in the afternoon since AF always starts in the afternoon and the +'s I always got were in the afternoon as well.

rmpar29

@BathKate2 - Many, many ((((HUGS)))) love!  I hope that your appointment goes well and I'm so sorry for your insensitive friend.  Some people just don't think!

aves0708

Sorry I'm crazy late to the check in, I have been swamped this week.  I tested today and BFN.  I'm really ok with it though because I had no expectations for this cycle.  And the consolation prize is that I get to get my drink on when I visit DH in The Netherlands in a week and half!

((hugs)) to anyone having a rough week!