Weekly checkin - Aug 19

dolphin012

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? 

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

QOTW: The stars have been amazing lately (perseids and new moon). What is your favorite constellation? 

** Posted this much later than planned. Got home this evening after being gone for a week, turned on my computer, and it spent hours doing updates!

dolphin012

1. dolphin012 from CA

2. ttc #1 for a while

3. Prepping for fet in september

4. On OCPs and just started lupron shots tonight! 

5. Feeling hopeful, but still a little ways away so not super focused yet. I have had spotting the whole time i have been on OCPs. Nurse said that was ok but a bit odd for me. I am presuming my body is still recovering from the CP last month. Hoping once i go off the ocp's and bleed again it will reset. 

6. I have always liked Orion. I associate it with crisp clear winter nights. But also get occasional views of it on summer backpacks if i wake up in the middle of the night. 

Shout out that i hope everyone is doing well. I have been gone all week, but will start getting caught up on the posts i missed!

jilligan14

1. Jill from NC

2. TTC #1, not preventing since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14

3. OPKs, temping, prenatals, inositol supplements, evening primrose oil, flaxseed oil, Vitamin E, Zinc, probiotics, cayenne, Vitamin B, increased dose of Vitex (CD 3-9) and licorice (CD 3-9). Also some herbal supplement from the acupuncturist. She has me on a strict diet of absolutely no carbs/sweets/fruits for 6 weeks, so it's just protein and veggies. The carb cravings are FINALLY starting to lesson....

4. CD 17, 6dpo (according to FF)

5. So confused. My temps have been up the past 6 days, but I had a little spotting the other day and again this morning. Cramps come and go. FF says I possibly O'd on CD11, which is so early for me and an awesome change if it's for real. But I keep feeling like AF is coming, especially with the most recent spotting. I just don't know what to think anymore.

Hmmm, I don't really have a favorite constellation. I just like it when I'm out in the country and can look up at night and see a beautifully speckled starry night!!!

@dolphin012 - glad to have you back with us!

ladeuce13

1. kaydeeaye from BC, Canada

2. TTC #1 since Sept 2014

3. What are you doing this cycle? Charting/temping, CM, PNVs, HFE drops and Fertili-tea from my ND . . .oh yeah, and sex

4. 2WW - CD 22/5DPO. If my temps stay high-ish, I'll probably test on 13 DPO (since I'll be out of town after that, for the weekend)

5. Feeling sane (so far!) and hopeful. We'll just see what my temps do, and go from there.

QOTW: I've always loved looking for Orion and the Big Dipper. So happy to live in a small town now, where I can actually see the stars at night. 

(ETA: sex!)

happyktmom

@dolphin012 - good luck with those shots! ouch!
@jilligan14 - crossing fingers temps are up for a reason!!

1. happyktmom from Virginia

2. TTC#2 for 18months? 

3. I'm doing 21dayfix after my cleanse, working out every day, pnv's, extra vit d, vitex, progesterone, coq10, temps, charting

4. CD7, AF still hanging out - UGH!  go away!

5.  I decided to up my progesterone for a whole month (I just posted link on another post), cd7-26 and let this be a month without O'ing.  I'll let my follies get right and hope for the best next month.  Kinda makes me more relaxed skipping a month for some reason!

I don't know a thing about constellations, but I sure like a pretty star filled sky!

rspalding001

1. rspalding001 from California

2. TTC #2 for a year

3. Currently on the bench after D&C

4. Not sure really, technically I guess Im waiting to O but have no idea when that might be since Im still spotting from my D&C on the 7th. Dr gave me some Meds to help the bleeding stop... not sure what to expect this cycle but doesn't really matter since we wont be trying for a while.

5. Feeling nothing really, just disappointing we have to wait to try. Trying not to be impatient and just let myself heal etc.

QOTW: Favorite constellation is probably Orion's Belt since its the only one I can find regularly ha ha

carrieandr

1. Carrie from FL

2. TTC #1 since January, 5th post-d&e cycle

3. I went out of town with my husband and his friends, and even though I brought my thermometer and opks, I didn't touch them. It actually felt really good, although now I wish I had the info for those 4 days. 

4. CD12, I don't think I O'd yet. The two temps since my trip are right below my usual coverline. I started doing opk's late and the Clearblue digital has given me 2 blank circles, but the FRER's have given me what look like a high and a peak. Confusing.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? I was feeling majorly randy while we were out of town. But if I haven't O'd yet, that won't help me. Yesterday's round might, if I O soon. I'm not obsessing like I normally do. The trip was amazing and I joined a gym this morning. For the first time in a long time, TTC isn't the #1 thing on my mind. I really needed this mental/emotional break.

QOTW: I don't know anything about stars, but they are pretty.

JeNYCeee

1. Jenni from NY

2. TTC  #1 since Sept 2014

3. BDing at the right time, to the best of my ability. OPKs don't work - my gyn suggested to stop using them because they stressed me out too much. Trying naturally through 2015. Also have help from a ND - trying a couple foods to regulate my cycle. 

4. CD 24 (of a 31 day cycle) in TWW

5. It's our first month trying after being benched for a three month vitamin regimen for HPV and high risk cervical dysplasia so it was our first time without condoms in a while. It was fun but now I remember how stressful waiting is. 

QOTW: May I be free from pain and sorrow, may I be well and happy....I learned it at a meditation class last night. 

emsmama15

1. Heather from MN

2. TTC #2 for 15 months

3. IUI #6 with Gonal F, trigger shot, progesterone supps.  I'm also doing acupuncture, Reiki, Circle and Bloom meditation, CoQ10, Myo-inositol, B-complex, Vitamin E, Omega-3s, Vitamin D.  Dietary changes for this cycle - gluten free, significantly decreased dairy (no milk or yogurt, just occasional cheese), drinking room temperature or warmer liquids.  Also started eating pineapple day after IUI.  Why not.  I love it and if the bromelain helps implantation - bonus!!

4. CD 14, 2 dpiui.  Beta is 8/31.

5. Hopeful.  As hopeful as I've been in this process.  I had 5 mature follicles and a great E2 level of 663, so I feel like this is our best chance so far to get pregnant.  If it doesn't happen, I'll be VERY sad that we have to move on to IVF, but I'll know we did everything possible to have it happen this month.  

QOTW: I don't really have a favorite constellation, but I do love looking at a starry night sky.  I'm glad I live far enough out of the metro area to be able to see the stars clearly!

jennOK

1. Jenn from OK

2. TTC #2 for 3 months, but over a year now off BC.

3. I don't know what I'm doing this cycle because this cycle doesn't know what it's doing. I am frustrated.

4. Well I am now in the 3WW, but not pregnant. I don't know what my body is doing, but AF has decided to not come for some reason. This is insane. I just want to get on with it, so we can try again. I'm thinking now I probably never ovulated. I'm going to have to start temping to see if I am ovulating at all which is going to be a pain. Why is this so hard. Grrrrrrr. (Can you feel the frustration here.)

5. How do you feel about this cycle? I want to punch it in the face!

emsmama15

I'm sorry @JennOK.  That just sucks.  I'm going to say this about temping - it's empowering and a little bit addicting for some people, myself included.  I know some people on this board find it overwhelming and anxiety provoking.  I have a history of anxiety (previously medicated, but I'm also really into science and I'm a nurse practitioner and I find it absolutely fascinating rather than overwhelming.  I still temp even now, when I'm monitored on an almost daily basis.  I just love seeing how it correlates with what my body is doing.    You may find you like it.  I hope so...

jennOK

I'm a very organized person, and I like data. So I'll probably like it.

dolphin012

@jilligan14 - thanks!!

@happyktmom - the lupron shots are subq with a small needle so not bad at all. But as we near the transfer it will be the intramuscular progesterone shots with the big needle again - not so fun. 

@emsmama15 - excited to see you had your IUI!! Fingers crossed!!!

@jennOK - sorry, that sounds very frustrating. I agree - give the temping a try and that might help with some of the frustration if you can see when/if you are ovulating. 

jennOK

Well AF came today. On my birthday. Happy Birthday to me. Taking deep breaths and trying to be more stress free. Here's to the next round.

dolphin012

Ahhh sorry about AF jennOK. But happy birthday!!!! New year, new cycle - wishing you all the best!

BulgariHeart

jennOK said:

Well AF came today. On my birthday. Happy Birthday to me. Taking deep breaths and trying to be more stress free. Here's to the next round.

Happy Birthday!!! This year will bring your BFP, I'm sure!!!

thistle8677

@jennOK happy belated birthday! I'm sorry AF showed

thistle8677

1. thistle8677

2. Ttc#5 (#1 for SO) for a year now (recurrent mc)

3. Prenatals, seed cycling, fish oil, clean eating (not a great month for me with this), swimming, opks, did some temping post O.

4. 8dpo (I think) bfn

5. This has been a really rough week for me. I feel physically tormented and my emotions have been extreme. I want off this ride. I kind of just wish AF would happen today. I feel like shit.

Stars...well, I've never taken an astronomy class, although I may in the future. I have studied astrology since I found a book on the topic at age 4, so it's fair to say I'm a fan of reading the stars.
I've always been able to identify the big and Little Dipper; Orion's Belt is pretty.

thistle8677

*I'm in Oregon >-

daisy62103

1. sinnet from NY

2. We plan to start TTC again after my 2nd post D&C cycle in September. 

3. I'm charting to see if my cycle is back to normal... I'm also having a sonohysterogram next friday (anyone else have this done?) and seeing a high risk OB the following wednesday.  

4. CD 6

5. Disappointed we have to sit this month off, and a little anxious about the sonohysterogram and meeting with the high risk ob.

QOTW: My kids and I love to find the big dipper when they're up late enough to see the stars!