TTC>35 weekly check-in 9/24

tlc35

This check in is for anyone on this board to participate in and will occur every Wednesday. If you are new here and haven't made a separate intro on the main board please do so before checking in so we can "meet" you!  It's easy to do just click the new discussion button in the top right and post away.  

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: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

Davie813

**BFP--not mine, obvs--mentioned**

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Davie813, Chicago

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #2 since January

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?
IUI #2 last Thursday

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?
Weeellll, I might have ovulated early, right on time, or not at all.  So I'm 6,7,8, or N/A DPO.  No symptoms, except the ones that precede AF.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Not good.  There was just too much that went wrong with this cycle, from their missing my dominant follicle on CD 3 onward.  Based on my lack of progesterone-y symptoms, terrible mood, and cervix, I'm pretty sure I'm gearing up to start AF super early again (progesterone suppositories or not--apparently that happens.)

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!
As part of my job, I interview people a lot and usually start with "so, tell me about yourself!"  And now I'm faced with it myself, and I can't think of anything.   
...I was born in the Year of the Tiger, and I hate romantic comedies.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
This is timely.  A coworker just--as I was typing this--walked into my office to kill time while waiting to see someone else and announced that his wife is pregnant with "another girl."  He sounded a bit disappointed.  Piss off, dude.  On so many levels.

Shout-outs?  I don't know...Good luck to everyone in the 2WW or waiting for other test results.  Best wishes to @JimBobCooter for a successful transfer!

sonpetitlapin

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Melissa FL

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

Starting Cycle #2 TTC my #4, his #3 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? 

See 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 5 Waiting for AF to leave so I can get back to the BD and waiting for O

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I know last cycle was just my first.  Still feeling not optimistic.  It took awhile to conceive my first, but I was 19 (yes got married real young) and now I am 35.  Time is not on my hand and I feel it is limited with my already high risk medical issues.
QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I am 6'2"  
Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

tlc35

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
tlc from Louisiana

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?
temping and charting

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?
I am 14 dpo.  Expecting AF any time.  This random long LP is annoying me.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Irritated.  I know this cycle is a bust and next cycle may be as well because of my H's hernia.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!
I am going to try aerial yoga class this week.  Not exactly sure what it is, but I am excited

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

tmorash

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.?

This is our second cycle actively TTC (with some NTNP earlier on). 

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?

I'm charting and temping - this is my first full cycle of temping, so it's a great learning experience for me!

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?

I'm in my TWW at the mome, but only 3dpo so no symptoms to report. Actually, I thought I was 4dpo but FF just moved my O a day later, so I don't know what to think. I'll try to not test until the day of my expected AF, but... we'll see how I do.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I am of course totally anxious (which is my nature anyway). Charting and temping can be good for that, but I find myself checking my chart so many times per day (what coudl possibly change?), and also doing different searches for charts like mine to see where I stack up. Our BD timing wasn't the worst, but we did have some performance anxiety that got in the way of maximizing our chances. Plus my LP seems like it may be on the shorter side. So...cautiously optimistic with a side of obsession?


QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

Let's see...I've been a runner for a few years now and the BF has just decided to take it up as well so we've been on two runs together this week! I'm delighted he's taken an interest! Also he will almost certainly be faster than me, which is bruising my ego a little.

emsmama15

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Heather, MN

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
6 months (since March 2014) TTC #2

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? 
On hold again, on birth control, hoping for good news in October re: my ovarian cyst.

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?
N/A

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Anxious to get it over.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!
Hmmm. I got my private pilot's license when I was 17.  My 40th birthday is right around the corner and I'm not sure how I feel about it.  We shall see, I guess.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

I'm so frustrated by this darn ovarian cyst.  It's smaller, thankfully, but as the big 4-0 approaches, I'm getting so frustrated by the fact that I'm completely on hold.  I say that I'd rather be getting BFNs every month, but that would suck too.  

Shout outs to everyone in their TWW this week (actually to everyone NOT on hold - I'll live vicariously through you all)!  I have my fingers crossed for you all!!!

meredithcarole

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Meredith from FL

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC #1 since 11/2013 with a 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/temping and OPKs coupled with (hopefully) well timed sex.  I am also trying evening primrose oil (or "herbacious lube" as DH has dubbed it) to see if it helps with CM.

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?

CD11 with anticipated O around CD15.  

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I am trying not to get my hopes up.  My EDD for my loss is 10/7 so this month feels a bit surreal.  This is month 5 of trying since the loss, so next cycle is the last one before seeing an RE.  I want testing done before the end of the year for insurance purposes.  

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I am not a morning person - at all.  I am 35 and can sleep until 11am no problem.  If I ever do successfully carry a pregnancy that is going to be the hardest adjustment I think.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

FX to everyone this month!

vh2014

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
VH2014 from Va

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? TTC #3 for me #1 for DH... tried about 2 months, took a break to get married and now just starting again

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? 
Newlyweds now so lots of BD.


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?
I should be on Day 3 but Day 1 still isn't here... grrr.... 

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)  Irritated, I want to get this show on the road. LOL

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I lost 40lbs from January to May for the wedding- am so excited to TTC after that.  I really wanted to before the break but didn't want to mess anything up.  Happy to have an exercise "program" now so I won't be starting a new one and can keep doing it. 

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.

Vent... So frustrated! In Nov had a Mirena IUD taken out so we could start TTC... No AF for 10 years because of it so expected her to return slowly.   She did finally return but not until I was on Nuvaring...and DH proposed and I found a dress so stayed on it until after the wedding. Dealt with spotting because of it and eventually normalized but was excited that when it was out we should be able to "jump right back on the horse" and cycles should be fine.  Of course... it's out and no AF.  I thought she was coming but still no AF... any other cycle that would be great... but since I'm not in HS and want to be preggo I am sure I did not get preggo on BC. LOL.  So I wait... and patience is NOT one of my virtues.  I've never wanted AF but now that I actually do... no witch.  Grrrr....Vent over... and I know Cycle 1 after a break where we only TTC for a short time is too soon to be frustrated now that I see some of your stories so I am trying to be grateful this isn't happening after more cycles. 

GL to all those in their TWW this week!  Hope you all graduate soon.  

aswedishbee

tlc35 said:

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!
I am going to try aerial yoga class this week.  Not exactly sure what it is, but I am excited

I did aerial barre once - it was fun but CRAZY!

aswedishbee

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

Sara, NC

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC #1 - past 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? 

Temping, OPKs, Charting

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?

In my TWW - been tired and a little nauseous but it's probably due to the weather change. 

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I’m happy that we’re able to try again, but being realistic since this is the first try since the MMC (I’m never that lucky)

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I have now lived longer in the south than the north, but will never give up my Jersey roots!

WinoGrrl

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
WinoGrrl. Wisconsin

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 still cycle #2

3. What are you doing this cycle? Tried temping this cycle and was only moderately successful. 

4. Where are you in your cycle? 2ww, currently around 10dpo (although that's based on OPK only I missed temping / temped at weird times surrounding the positive OPK, of course) hoping to wait to test until Saturday. No symptoms that I couldn't explain away - felt nauseous a few times, boobs hurt, moody, etc but all could be related to other things

5. How do you feel about this cycle? eh, not super hopeful. our timing was only ok and I've been under a TON of stress at work. I've also been feeling crampy the last couple of days. Not full on cramps but still. We are only on cycle #2 so I'm not horribly upset just impatient.

QOTW: I love to travel, go scuba diving, go hiking, explore local culture etc. It will be an adjustment to either cut down on travel or be taking a baby along with us everywhere if we are lucky enough to actually have one! Definitely changes the whole vacation plan.

siennamom

Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. SiennaMom from TX


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? TTC#3, cycle 2

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? starting to temp, OPKs

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, testing next Saturday. probably all phantom, but really bloated since OPK went +

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) hopeful, but trying not to get my hopes up too much

flyliceandcoffee

@vh2014 are you SURE you're not pregnant already? I've had friends who were absolutely positive they couldn't possibly be pregnant since they were on BC, but lo and behold, they were. I'd be taking tests left and right if I were 2 days late...


1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
 flyliceandcoffee - CO

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
working on #2 since June with a loss in August.

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?
trying to learn this temping thing, started peeing on opks again since yesterday so I can figure out when I'll O.

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?
Somewhere between waiting for AF to decide she's done with me this month and waiting to O. I'm usually on a shorter cycle, so we shall see how this one goes.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Not very hopeful. I'm on CD6, last time we got pregnant I must've O'ed around somewhere close to day 11, and if that holds true this cycle, I'm on a work trip. boo.

QOTW: I'm from Hawaii so I hate cold. And yet I live in CO...I've been told that means I'm officially nuts.

tmorash

@WinoGrrl I've been really inspired by a friend of mine and her travelling with her son (my godson). She no doubt lucked out somewhat with a great kid (two-and-a-half years old now), but she travels all the time with him and just makes it work. I love to travel too, so it's really reassuring to know that she manages it without too much trouble. Sure, there'll be extra prep time and new considerations, but it's not at all off the table!

When I asked her about the changes to her lifestyle, especially travel, she put it this way: it's actually really exciting, because you still get to do the things you enjoy (even if they require more planning now), but now you get to do them with a child in tow!

mindaa

tlc35 said:

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?
I am 14 dpo.  Expecting AF any time.  This random long LP is annoying me.

@tlc35, we're cycle buddies. I'm on day 14 too, and it's the longest 2WW I've ever had. (LP is usually 10-11 days). I should be happy, but already had a BFN (even though it was too early) and don't have any symptoms, so I too am more annoyed then hopeful.
1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
mindaa, Phoenix

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #1 for 2.5+ years

3. What are you doing this cycle?

Clomid, Progesterone, charting/temping

4. Where are you in your cycle?

2WW

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I'm ready to get this cycle over with. I need a break from TTC, but DH is all of a sudden really hopeful, so I'm keeping it up. A BFN will be reason to move forward with scheduling an adoption agency orientation. A BFP will definitely be welcome, but slightly annoying because we just invested $$ in a vacation, so I'll just be afraid of spending the whole time sick & tired. 

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

Well, since it fits with my previous answer... when I was 23, I found out that I had a half sister that my mom had given up for adoption as a teen. She jumped right in and has become a big part of our family. Unfortunately, I have lived in a different state since college, so I haven't gotten as close to her as I would like. 

WinoGrrl

@flyliceandcoffee  what does your screen name mean? I always just see "lice and coffee" lol

@tmorashH and I have always said that we would definitely bring any kiddos travelling with us. Some of the trips we like to take would be pretty adventurous with small ones along. We'd definitely have to change the way we go about planning for vacation too (current = no planning). 

eta: tag

SchruteBucks

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

SchruteBucks in Oregon

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

Second cycle TTC #4

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?

Just having lots of sex and charting

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 6, let the sex fest begin!

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

No real feelings about it yet since it just started.  Hopeful that we'll have good timing.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I'm 8 years older than my husband

vh2014

flyliceandcoffee I guess you can never be sure unless you test but I highly doubt it.  I thought I felt AF coming on (bloaty yucky and tired) and expected her Sunday and for sure on Monday.  Since then all signs of her are gone... I usually get a telltale pimple and some nausea right before and none of that yet either.  If nothing has shown up by Monday I'll test because we've definitely been "active" since the wedding.. but I am thinking more than like it's the d#$@ BC messing with me...by next week's checkin hope to know for sure. 

flyliceandcoffee

@WinoGrrl, it's a running joke amongst some friends since I'm Asian and live in CO (think South Park). I used to have a different sn with coffee in it, but I changed it fairly recently when we found out we were pregnant last time because I wasn't sharing the news yet. I had to keep coffee in there somehow so it ended up being fly lice and coffee

tlc35

@winogrrl we like to travel like that too.  I am scuba certified and I got my H to try it in February in Puerto Rico and he really liked it.
Right now I really have the itch to go snow skiing this winter but I can't go if I get pregnant (which I would obviously prefer) so I guess the only way we could go would be last minute.
@aswedishbee I thought it was something like that.  I can't wait!

SillySally24

1.    1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.

SillySally from SE PA

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?

TTC # 1 since beginning of year

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? 

IVF #1

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 14, most likely going for ER on Saturday, will know for sure tomorrow (I hope, gotta do some creative scheduling to make it work – not like I really have a choice)

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I’m just remaining cautiously hopeful that I’m the exception to the curse of being old and having DOR/AMA. 

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I used to live in England (when I was young) and am first generation American.  And as such, have a lot of family in the UK and elsewhere in the world.  I became really close to a couple of my cousins within the past 10 years and miss them terribly every day.  If it wasn’t for my FI, I’d be living over there now.  Just before we started dating again I got my UK passport so I would be able to work over there without needing a visa.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs. @JimBobCooter for a great report today.  ETA: Just saw your other post, sorry for not spectacular news.  But as others told you - not all is lost.  I'm sending you and your embryos (are they classified as that once fertilized or only after a specific point) tons and tons of positive energy right now  ((hugs))

Rah39

tlc35 said:

This
check in is for anyone on this board to participate in and will occur
every Wednesday. If you are new here and haven't made a separate intro
on the main board please do so before checking in so we can "meet" you! 
It's easy to do just click the new discussion button in the top right
and post away.  

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: I can't think
of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!


Feel free to add any vents or
shout
.

Rah 39

TTC #3. My #3 his #4, our #1 together

Waiting for AF to let me go so I can continue ravishing SO at every chance. Lol.

Trying to do it on our own.

I am 4 years older than SO

Rah39

Posting from my phone sucks. Sorry that mine isn't in the right format.

WinoGrrl

@flyliceandcoffee Ahhh, now I get it!

WinoGrrl

@tlc35 I am strictly warm weather for sports (why I live in WI I'll never know). We just did Hawaii in May and it was great, I want to go back for more already! We heard dolphins underwater but didn't see them, saw some sharks. I was really hoping for a manta or something else large - maybe next time. H wants to do night diving to see hammer heads but I'm not so sure I'm on board with that. We'll probably do a cruise in December (with scuba) if I don't get pregnant before then (i hate even typing that)

lcwed

@tlc35 @mindaa How funny we are all cycle buddies in the same boat waiting for AF.

@tmorash @WinoGrrl My parents took me with them all over Europe when I was a baby and were stationed in Germany.  I have slides (Ugg, dating myself) of me in Venice, Ledo Beach, Austria, and Switzerland between the ages of 6 months and 3 years old, with a minimal budget.  My parents didn't have me for 10 years after they were married so instead of changing their lifestyle, they adapted it to me.  Made for some great family memories.

1. Lisa, TX


2. #2 since January

3.Charting/temping 

4. 14 DPO waiting for AF.  A not suprising BFN yesterday.

5. All over the place.  Convinced I was out at the start of 2ww, then a 7 DPO dip followed by very high temps that got my hopes up.  12 DPO temperature nose dived almost to cover line.  FF is showing I'm not pregnant so I am just waiting for my body to realize it too.

QOTW:I don't like cheese.  The only cheese I will eat is melted mozzerela on pizza.  The funny thing is, getting sick on pizza during my 16th birthday is where I stopped liking the taste of other cheeses.  Go figure!

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Hugs to @meredithcarole for the upcoming weeks and FX you get your rainbow baby soon.

URMySunshine77

1. URMySunshine77 from Northern California

2. TTC#2 for six months since my PPP started.

3. Temping, OPKs, prenatals, acupuncture, decaf green tea before O, more water, less caffeine. I have some tests prepared to take next cycle, if necessary.

4. Where are you in your cycle? I'm at 9DPO. I had some moderate cramping at 7DPO, and I usually don't experience that during the TWW. I've also had more creamy CM than usual and phantom breast sensations. 

5. How do you feel about this cycle? I go from hopeful to anxious. I was hoping that my temp would rise today, but it is slightly lower. 

QOTW: I love dogs. 

@Davie813: Your coworker sounds like a dimwit. I'm sorry that you had to listen to that.

@tlc35: I'm sorry that you're probably out this month. I had all of my fingers crossed for you.

@SillySally24: I'm so excited for you! I'll be sending positive energy your way.

@C_Girlie: Get in here if you are around!

pinkishrabbit

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. 

PinkishRabbit from New Mexico 

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? 

TTC#1 for a couple months 

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, 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... Having some phantom symptoms but could also just be pms  

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) 

Hopeful, I felt strongly about this go around so we wil see 

QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself! 

My birthday is next week, and we are supposed to close on our house the same day! 

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs. 

Just can seem to get over my allergy / sinus problems and it's driving me really crazy!

c018924

1) Marie from chicago
2) TTC #1 for 16 cycles
3) charting, tempting, opk
4) TWW, 6dpo -- symptoms....tired, slight nausea, heavy achy feeling, starting to feel slight tenderness in breasts, also had couple spots of blood on 4dpo that I'm hoping is a sign but likely isn't any more than any of the other symptoms.
5) extremely hopeful this month! Did not bd a lot but good timing, pm on o-1 and am on O. Also realized if we get preggo this cycle, my EDD will be one year to the day DH's dad died , so I feel like he would be rooting for us, and it would help ease the pain from dh and his mom.

QOTW: Marie is my middle name and I actually live in NW Indiana but its right over the border so I still claim chicagoland as home. I do work downtown though! Oh...also, I keep trying to change my user name but it does not work....when I get it to work it should be smd1225.....

UCONNHuskies

1) maria from CT 2) ttc#2 for 5 months 3) testing and went to have blood drawn on day 5 to start watching more closely 4) day 21... Still waiting to O! 5)my hubby and I are very anxious. We have been hitting the sheets every other days like clockwork this month (still having a good time

Scruffy10

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. Scruffy10, from Florida

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? My husband & I are trying for our first. We are on cycle 13 I believe, I've lost count...

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 are doing the regular stuff, charting/temping and OPKs. Meeting with a new RE next Friday.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc). We are in the 2WW, 3 dpo.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc). We are more hopeful than previous cycles. I met with my new OB/GYN yesterday who is wonderful & very supportive of us seeing an RE again.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself! What can I tell you about myself... I'm a full time student, making a career.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs. We were suppose to close on the home we are selling tomorrow & just found out we aren't because the bank hasn't finished the buyers mortgage paperwork. This is the 2nd time this has happened to us & the first time the entire sale fell through. My patience and tolerance is gone, my poor husband is bearing the brunt of it.

TAT2MAMI

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
TAT2MAMI from Northern California

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? 
TTC #2 - 6th 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?
Made appt w/OB for check up. Usually just go by my Ovia App.

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc).
CD 2 - Boo!

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc). We are more hopeful than previous cycles.
Obviously, I feel like shit but I am glad that I have an appt with my OB and I'm hoping that talking to him about it will make me feel better and more optimistic, like I'm actually doing something about it.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself! What can I tell you about myself...
I'm first generation to be born here. My parents are from Mexico. It was hard for me as a kid because I was raised old school and wasn't allowed to do what most "American" girls were allowed to do. I am fluent in Spanish and am always told I don't look Mexican, so I get to eavesdrop on a lot of conversations.

Feel free to add any vents or shout outs.
Shout out to everyone on here for being so great and supportive. Best wishes to all of you!

northernkhaleesi

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. 

Northernkhaleesi from Canada

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.? 

TTC #3 for me, #1 for DH. 

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 and charting.

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? 

8DPO. Lots of weird symptoms: skin breaking out, sore hips, bloating, gas, exhaustion, heavy breasts, light cramping/pulling ... weirdest symptom ever - underarm itchiness. It happened back in the spring right before my BFP and I thought it was an allergy, but there was no cause. It is back with a vengeance this last week.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) 

Always hopeful. Lots of good timing - but we can't get enough of each other anyway!

Weird fact about me: I paid for my first university degree by being a bingo caller.

wannabmama23

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, trying for about three months

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

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? CD2, ugh.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) super hopeful...going to jump DH's bones as soon as AF is gone and we have weekend scheduled to go away to a cabin in the woods. It might hit my FW, either way I plan to enjoy it...a lot, ha!

QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself! I love animals...two dogs, one cat, one horse currently--all rescues. I hope I can have a little farm someday and teach kiddos to ride.

My only vent is that AF is the worst she has ever been this time around! I'm in excruciating pain...it's never been like this! It's like she wants to rub it in that I'm not KU! Jerk.

aswedishbee

@northernkhaleesi - that is the greatest fact ever. Way to go!

obscurereference

1. obscurereference, FL (Seems like there are a lot of us in FL!)

2. TTC #3, 2nd cycle.

3. Temping and OPKs. I have failed at peeing on OPKs the last two days, what is wrong with me?!

4. WTO. CD14. Last cycle I O'd on CD18, so we're getting there.

5. I guess I'm always somewhat hopeful. I try not to get my hopes up that much because it can get really disappointing, really fast. I already have a few things I'm going to change for next cycle if this one isn't the one. That helps me get through.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself! I am 12 years older than my husband @ShruteBucks. Go us! :P

momma2girls

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from. 

Amy, Texas


2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
3 months, #3

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? 
OPK's, that's 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?

2WW. Will test day AF is set to arrive.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Always hopeful, never anxious.

QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

Not a dog person, but we have 4. :-/

stemi

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1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
STEMI, Virginia

2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
Just finishing up my first cycle, TTC #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?

I've been charting, but switched from oral to vaginal temping halfway through b/c my temps are all over the place. Will do vaginal temping from now on. OPK's, but I was a dummy and thought I O'd way earlier than I did, so hopefully they will be more useful next round....

4. Where are you in your cycle? (Waiting to O, 2WW etc).
2WW
My average cycle is 21 days right now(very short). I'm currently 26/7

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc).

AF feels imminent-- I'm really ready to get it over with so hopefully my face can clear a little before my wedding next week!

QOTW: I can't think of anything good. Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!
I went from frustrated and depressed hermit that hated her job, to full-on pursuing my dream job (artist), starting my own business, and then meeting the man-o-my dreams in one year! It's crazy how fast life can change (in either direction)! I'm just so grateful for the good right now!

wannabmama23

@stemi‌ good for you pursuing your dreams! I'm insanely jealous and hope someday I can say the same! Keep enjoying the good. I hope your year keeps getting better and better!

erin4322

1. Your Name or Screen Name (not full names) and State you are from.
Erin, I'm from California
2. How long have you been TTC? Are you TTC #1,#2,#3, etc.?
TTC #3, recently had an ectopic.  Boo to that. 

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? 
I am on the bench this cycle but still temping and it looks like I ovulated!  So giving my body a little pat on the back for that. 
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?
Waiting for the first post-ectopic AF to show up.  I'm told it's especially charming. 
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Impatient.  I hate TTA. 
QOTW: I can't think of anything good.  Just tell us anything you want to about yourself!

I forced my dog to go on a run with me this morning.  He is the laziest dog alive.  Post-run he is so mad at me he won't even look at me. 

northernkhaleesi

@stemi - add me to the jealous people! I thought I was following my dream but it hasn't worked out the way it should. Yay for you! Everyone should be so lucky!