======Tuesday Crazy Train========

buggirl72

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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:

buggirl72

heartbot said:

Punching like 5 tickets and my body.

Crazy level from 1-10: 8? 9?

CD/DPO: 21/6

Can I just ______ already?!: have a nice steady temp rise in my LP

Signs/Symptoms: my temp took a nose dive this morning

Explain your Crazy here: I've been worried about my LP temps since the miscarriage, since every month they've been a mess. So I had pretty decent temps for the first 5 days this month and thought, "Oh goodie. Maybe things are getting better." And last night, I even dreamed I had the most gorgeous chart. I was so pleased with myself, so when I woke up I was so confused, like, "Wait, didn't I already temp? What's happening?" So I temped, and it came back a full half degree lower than yesterday. I know it's just one temp, but I'm so sick of my LP looking like a mountain range. I just feel like my body is totally jacked, it's not doing what it's supposed to, and I'm never going to get pregnant again. I kind of want to give up on the whole thing.

(((Hugs))). It is just one temp so try not to worry too much about a fluctuation - remember that it's what your entire chart looks like that matters.  Also, it is very common to have a dip around 5dpo. Your body has a small estrogen surge a few days after O that causes this dip.  Normal dip. Try not to freak out.

megrae12

@hearbot ((Hugs)) sweetie. Your charts are downright beautiful compared to some of mine. Just remember, one temp cannot break a chart. You are looking at the whole picture anyway. Like Bug said, it is normal to have a dip around 5dpo. 

mrspipp

@heartbot I agree with PP about the dip. I wouldn't be worried about one temp. It looks like yesterday's temp is an open circle, so it may not have been as much of a dip today as it appears. ((hugs))

mrspipp

Crazy level from 1-10: 5

CD/DPO: 21

Can I just ______ already?!: O?

Signs/Symptoms: nada

Explain your Crazy here: I have had a string (read: 10 days) of negative OPKs, so I'm laying off those for the rest of this cycle. They are just ramping up the crazy. I'm just so confused by it all. I usually get a pos OPK around day 15-18 and O around 16-19. I have zero O symptoms, no EWCM. Any advice on anovulatory cycles? I've never had one before, but I feel like this one is headed that way. 

Here's my link for mobile: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4a6d00

mrspipp

Thanks for the stalks ladies!

@cfearsy I did see that spike on CD14. However, I went to my RE on the CD14, had an u/s and blood work done. They said it didn't look like I was ready to O yet via u/s and my hormone levels were still low. I didn't think anything of it then, since I'm a late O'er, but now I'm thinking it may be extra delayed or not coming. 

@ldubhawksfan I thought that could be a possibility too, but not really after visiting my RE. Edit: no more cm since day 9...it's been really strange

I've (excessively) researched online and it looks like it may be more common than I thought to have shifting O dates. I guess I'll just sit tight. 

mrspipp

@lubhawksfan Fx you can hold out til Saturday! 

MrsOscarFelix

@heartbot I get crazy with my temps all the time. Even today when my temp went down a little - I was slightly freaking even though I know it's nothing and it just one temp. ((hugs)) I didn't know about this 5DPO dip either and I'm glad it helped to calm you down!

@mrspippI am no expert but I agree with @Cfearsy that CD14 looks like an O to me. But I don't know about the -OPK.

@petitchou1019 I feel the same way! I check FF an obnoxious amount of times...and the damn thing always stays the same!

@Cfearsy I'm think maybe it was the change in product but I'm definitely not an expert. I got 3 +OPKS this cycle and that totally caught me off guard! Maybe just super awesome ovulations this cycle? We can dream right?

@linkloveszelda26 FX you get a temp shift and crosshairs soon! YES ! I love getting my CH!

AFM -

Crazy level from 1-10: 8

CD/DPO: CD26 8/9

Can I just ______ already?!: TEST

Signs/Symptoms: sore boobs, not very hungry, neck/back aches?, crampy

Explain your Crazy here: So my temp is still up but I am feeling crampy today so I think I might be out this cycle. BOO! Which sucks because my chart is looking so pretty this cycle! I am expecting a temp drop tomorrow but we will see! I'm trying to hold out until Friday to test, unless AF shows before then which I think she may on Thursday. I'm trying not to give up all hope but I don't want to get my hopes up. It's making me CRAZYYY thinking about it all. I need to calm the fuck down!

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kittymeowbark

Hi Ladies!  Hugs to each one of you on the train today.

Crazy level from 1-10:  8

CD/DPO:  30/8

Can I just ______ already?!:  POAS

Signs/Symptoms: I am emotional as all hell. I cry for the simplest things.

Explain your Crazy here:

Waiting for Saturday to POAS since the stress of a + or - before my finals are complete would be just too much to handle. I am so hopeful this cycle even though FF says we only have "good" timing and not "great". I have been eying the box of tests for the past 3 days and really hope I can hold out until Saturday.

MrsOscarFelix

@kittymeowbark over the last three days I have cried over like every Christmas movie - even the claymations with happy endings! STAY AWAY FROM THE PEE STICKS!! I hope finals go well for your! FX for you!

@linkloveszelda26 No but I really needed that ! 

 

MrsOscarFelix

heartbot said:

@MrsOscarFelix - Give it a couple more days before you rule yourself out.

Yeah I know.. it's not over 'til the temp drop right? At least that's what I'm telling myself.

kittymeowbark

@MrsOscarFelix -- thanks for the heads up...lol  and thank you!!!

MrsOscarFelix

@lav17 I have a slower temp rise also. My O is typically 1-2 days after my intial temp drop. I agree with @ldubhawksfan though and think maybe CD12 could be it - especially if you had cramping.

buggirl72

lav17 said:

Hi ladies. I am having a pretty crappy day and my chart/cycle is adding to more frustration. 

Apparently I am on 16dpo, with a temp drop today, but af still hasn't arrived, although I've been spotting for a couple of days now. Am I really having a 16-day LP or was FF wrong about O day? I've POAS just in case, it's stark white, so I am not asking if I am pregnant, just where the hell is AF? Could any of you please take a look? https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4f0efa. I haven't been sleeping very well, so there are a few open circles - I woke up earlier than usual and knew that I wouldn't be getting another 3 hours of sleep before getting up. 

Thanks in advance!

I don't think FF is correct.

Why did you take out the CD13 temp? I see CD14 as a possibility but I think CD19 is also just as likely. With all of the open circles, it's hard to see what the real temp shift is. You have open circles on CD 6, 9, and 12 which, if they are because you woke up three hours earlier, could have been around .6 higher (.2 per hour average) - which would have kept FF from giving you CHs until CD19 - when your temp finally goes biphasic assuming a more consistent 36.4ish range of temps if that makes sense.

mrspipp

@lav17 I agree with PP that your O may be a few days off on FF. Why did you discard CD13? If that was a valid temp, I would say CD12. If it wasn't, I may lean more toward CD14. Sorry this has been a frustrating month. 

purplehaze11

Haven't punched a ticket in a very long times so happy to be back (have been warming the bench for 5 months). Crazy level: 4- yesterday my OB approved us to TTC again after AF arrives- great I thought, since she is due tomorrow. Well, it's tomorrow, and I have zero signs. I loosely chart, and we did have one oops, and I'm slightly concerned. My LP is 12 days, without fail. Link to chart: https://fertilityfriend.com/ticker/333691/ttc.png thoughts?