@CClark2014 I'm with you on drink til its pink, and I'm doing a 4 hr hold today so I can pee on a stick when I get home and drink scotch. I feel like AF is on her way and its so depressing
Timing: Took this cycle off, but getting back on the horse next cycle!
Testing plans: N/A
R/R/CS: This is officially my longest cycle since I came off NR over a year ago. I'm having that "flowy" feeling, so AF can't be far off. I'm still not convinced that O was CD18. I really think it was 17 and I had a fallback rise. Not that a day difference means much, but I'm hoping I don't have some weird short LP.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Green bell peppers. They overpower every dish they're in. I hate them.
R/R/CS: I know FF will change my crosshairs if my temp stays this high but I agree with my current O date so we'll see what happens.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Eggs. Can't stand the smell of them and they taste absolutely nasty. Do. not. want.
Yay to the BFP's!!!! I cannot wait for tomorrow. I bet there will be five.
Month/cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 27/11
Timing: -3,-1
Testing plans: bfn the last three days. Spotted yesterday and pretty sure AF will arrive tomorrow.
R/R/CS: So much for thinking of waiting to test. Ugh went extra crazy balls this week. I had my hopes up the highest this month. Well I guess I will be drinking this trip.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Shrimp. I cannot do the texture. I love sushi though.
@Margo412 Congrats! Happy and Healthy 9 months! Your success story does make me feel better about not getting it even with good timing!
@hrobinson7289 FX for your testing tomorrow! I agree with @Sldp123, it's different for everyone. Last cycle I had a pretty significant dip the day I started spotting, and then a huge dip the day full blown AF showed. Some women don't see the temp drop until a few days into AF, so unfortunately you just have to keep temping and see what's normal for you (but hopefully you won't have a temp drop!!!).
@DumbledoresArmy - R/R/CS is rant/rave/chart stalk to talk about things TTC-related or not. And "timing" is the timing of BD related to O. Zero or O is date of ovulation, Negative numbers are the days before O and positive numbers are days after O. Your fertile window goes from -5 to +1, so those are the only days you need to list.
R/R/CS: My clinic called me and said I definitely ovulated a few days ago, because my Progesterone is going up! : )
I wasn't too confident with FF today as my temps are pretty low, but I am HAPPY!
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Anything spicy - can't stand it.
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
@blonde1817 If this is your first cycle temping, FF is probably just basing your predicted O day from your normal cycle length. Why do you think yesterday was O day? Can you attach your chart?
Month/cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 26/12
Timing: -4, -1, +1
Testing plans: probably none now (see rant)
R/R/CS: HUGE temp drop this morning I'm guessing my period will start tomorrow (
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)?
I'm a non-taster (I have less taste buds than the average person) so pretty much anything that doesn't have a strong flavor, especially if it has a weird texture because I notice that more than taste.
Congrats @Margo412 !! All BFPs are great, but I especially like seeing them when people have been trying for a while. H&H 9 months!
This^^ So many congratulations to you!!!
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Testing plans: 10dpo (next Friday) and every day until AF or two pink lines
R/R/CS: I made it to TWW with you ladies!! I'm imagining me climbing Everest and stumbling on Sean O'Connell by accident while on my phone and him cool-ly asking me, "Hey, buddy, do you mind?" My temps stayed high enough for FF to give me solid CH with a cover line I'm sure I'll stay above this time. I'm still pretty terrified this is an anovulatory cycle (despite FF's confident CH) and I'm planning to invest in a better thermometer and a new temp time for next cycle. ***TMI*** But maybe I did O, because my boobs are already coming back and I'll get to keep them at least for the next couple of weeks. Thanks hormones!
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Anything with a strong fishy flavor.
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Well I haven't really had much time to bump today and I'm leaving work to go to the RE in about 10 minute but just wanted to check in with you ladies.
My temp dropped this AM, pretty significantly. I debated on testing but since the temps had dropped I decided against. Still no AF, but that doesn't mean anything necessarily. Last month I had a pretty significant temp drop and the next AM it was the same and AF showed the next day.
So, on that note, I hope you all have a great weekend and I'll update you next week about my appt this afternoon
Me: 28 DH: 29 Married: August 2014 TTC #1 Since March 2015 Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016 SA results normal April 2016 3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN 3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN Uterine polyp removed July 2017 Round 1 IVF January 2018
Testing plans: Still testing every morning. Still BFN (AF due Sunday at the lastest)
R/R/CS: I have raging cramps. Maybe it's the letrozole. I haven't had many side effects with it. I also hate Halloween this year because everyone on my FB decided to announce their pregnancies (as I'm getting ready to admit our 3rd failed IUI - FU life, FU).
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? I generally dislike tripe, less common meat body parts. A more normal food I don't like - beets and mustard.
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Congrats @Margo412 and @BeachTigress! H&H 9 months to you both! Thanks @Margo412 for reminding us that even with "perfect" conditions it might take awhile.
@Sarafuss I'm sorry the beta was negative... Hugs to you
@MNturnsVA FX that your RE appointment is productive and you get answers
Testing plans: I took a test at 12 dpo and got a bfn. I was so gutted and signed myself out for the month. Due to my addiction of peeing on sticks I decided to do one last test this morning to decide whether I should drink this weekend. To my shock it was a BFP. What an emotional day it's been.
My symptoms this month have been very similar to AF with bloating and cramping. The only real sign was my graph. I know it's so easy to say but for those getting frustrated . It will happen. Good luck to you all!!
@mrsschmity I appreciate you cheering us on! Today feels less like 14 DPO and more like day 2 of the hostage situation. Loving the positivityhere you dirty lurker you!
I am still waiting out this excessively long anovulatory cycle. I have been temping daily lately just for practice so I can get in the swing again for next month but my temps are all over the place. Very confused and frustrated. Still no PMS symptoms (obviously won't have any seeing it will just be breakthrough bleeding) so just waiting it out...
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? OLIVES.... ewww
Re: TWW Friday
Month/cycle: 4
CD/DPO: 29/11
Timing: Took this cycle off, but getting back on the horse next cycle!
Testing plans: N/A
R/R/CS: This is officially my longest cycle since I came off NR over a year ago. I'm having that "flowy" feeling, so AF can't be far off. I'm still not convinced that O was CD18. I really think it was 17 and I had a fallback rise. Not that a day difference means much, but I'm hoping I don't have some weird short LP.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Green bell peppers. They overpower every dish they're in. I hate them.
NTNP: May 2015
TTC #1: late August 2015
PCOS Dx: January 2016, starting Femara Feb 2016
BFP: 2/29/16 - Happy Leap Day!
Month/cycle: 4/5
CD/DPO: 20/4
Timing: -4, -2, -1, 0
Testing plans: none
R/R/CS: I know FF will change my crosshairs if my temp stays this high but I agree with my current O date so we'll see what happens.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Eggs. Can't stand the smell of them and they taste absolutely nasty. Do. not. want.
Month/cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 27/11
Timing: -3,-1
Testing plans: bfn the last three days. Spotted yesterday and pretty sure AF will arrive tomorrow.
R/R/CS: So much for thinking of waiting to test. Ugh went extra crazy balls this week. I had my hopes up the highest this month. Well I guess I will be drinking this trip.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Shrimp. I cannot do the texture. I love sushi though.
CD/DPO: 22/3
Timing: O-1, O+1
Testing plans: 10DPO
R/R/CS: My clinic called me and said I definitely ovulated a few days ago, because my Progesterone is going up! : )
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Anything spicy - can't stand it.
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
CD/DPO: 26/12
Timing: -4, -1, +1
Testing plans: probably none now (see rant)
R/R/CS: HUGE temp drop this morning
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)?
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
Month/cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 24/3
Timing: -3, -2, -1, +1
Testing plans: 10dpo (next Friday) and every day until AF or two pink lines
R/R/CS: I made it to TWW with you ladies!! I'm imagining me climbing Everest and stumbling on Sean O'Connell by accident while on my phone and him cool-ly asking me, "Hey, buddy, do you mind?"
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? Anything with a strong fishy flavor.
*siggy warning*
mmc . mar 2016
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
mmc x2 . sep 2018 & may 2019
RE workup, dx MTHFR mutation, ultimately unexplained . summer 2019
surprise BFP . aug 2019
DS . may 2020
dx Hashimoto's 2023
ttc #3 . feb 2023
mmc . apr 2023
mmc x3 . mar/jul/aug 2024
dx elevated nk cells
tx ovasitol, levothyroxine, baby aspirin, LP progesterone, lovenox, prednisone, femara + ti . jan 2025
BFP . mar 2025
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
TEAM: PINK!!
CD/DPO: 21/4
Timing: -6, 0, +3
Testing plans: tomorrow even though I know it will be too early lol and then the 14th of Nov. as advised by FF, If AF doesn't show up before then.
R/R/CS: really just impatient! My chart is attached if anyone is wanting to look at it.
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)?
Pickles and olives! Can't stand either :-&
Good luck at the RE @MNturnsVA, sorry about the temp drop
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
FX @housewifehobbyist and @ArtlessIbex. I'll be a dirty lurker the next few days with all of you ladies POAS
Good luck @MNturnsVA. We're all rooting for you!
CD/DPO: 2x/10
Timing: 0-3 and 0+IUI
Testing plans: Still testing every morning. Still BFN (AF due Sunday at the lastest)
R/R/CS: I have raging cramps. Maybe it's the letrozole. I haven't had many side effects with it. I also hate Halloween this year because everyone on my FB decided to announce their pregnancies (as I'm getting ready to admit our 3rd failed IUI - FU life, FU).
GTKY- What is your LEAST favorite food (what can't you stand to eat)? I generally dislike tripe, less common meat body parts. A more normal food I don't like - beets and mustard.
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Congrats @Margo412 and @BeachTigress! H&H 9 months to you both! Thanks @Margo412 for reminding us that even with "perfect" conditions it might take awhile.
@Sarafuss I'm sorry the beta was negative... Hugs to you
@MNturnsVA FX that your RE appointment is productive and you get answers
Month/cycle: 4
CD/DPO: 30/16
Timing: -2 -1 +1
Testing plans: I took a test at 12 dpo and got a bfn. I was so gutted and signed myself out for the month. Due to my addiction of peeing on sticks I decided to do one last test this morning to decide whether I should drink this weekend. To my shock it was a BFP. What an emotional day it's been.
My symptoms this month have been very similar to AF with bloating and cramping. The only real sign was my graph. I know it's so easy to say but for those getting frustrated . It will happen. Good luck to you all!!
CD/DPO: 42/ ?? no idea