CD: 6, and still bleeding... Longest one in probably 15 years.
WAYDTGKY: Nothing until AF leaves.
R/R/CS: I just... What? Bodies are weird, and mine is being an asshole. Had 4 beautiful cycles after stopping BC and I was all,
thinking I was one of those speshul snowflakes whose cycles snapped back instantly to perfection, and would totes get KU right away. But now my body is like, haha
GTKY: I only went to me junior prom. It was at SeaWorld, which was pretty cool at the time. You know, before we were aware of Orca torture. My "date" was a friend, and he was acting like a dick, so I just kind of ignored him. My friends and I all left early and went to Steak n Shake.
Senior prom was the same weekend as an out of town choir competition. Our director threatened to fail us if we chose to go to prom, but I would never have done that anyway. Music nerd for life!
FKA alicedavid2013
Me: 30 & DH: 37
Married: September 2013 TTC #1 since September 2015 BFP 1/8/16 - MC 1/20/16
R/R/CS: Rant: I'm a mix of bummed/glad to see AF, definitely glad to start in on a new cycle. My FW should be Thanksgiving weekend, so at least there's a fantastic holiday weekend to anticipate and not just O.
Rave: I have a confession. I am going to stick with my cheapie backlit 2-second thermometer. There, I admitted it. That's my tool. I wear Nike to Bikram. It measures to tenths of a degree and I get favored temps sometimes, but that's expected with the low sensitivity. I may change my tune some day, but I had pretty consistent temps and a beautifully clear temp shift this cycle. It's working for my body, for now, so I'll keep with it.
GTKY: I didn't goooo!
me . early 30's | h . mid 30's | < 3 . 2013
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
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
@alicedavid The struggle is so real. My cycles for a year were around 34-36 days each (when I randomly charted) with a pretty regular 12-14 day LP. Chugging along incredibly regularly while not TTC. The first cycle we actually started TTC I had a 29 day cycle with a 16 day LP. WAY TO BE A DICK, UTERUS.
WAYDTGKY: Nothing at the moment. AF is almost gone so I should have started temping this morning. But I forgot until I had been awake for 20 minutes. Definitely tomorrow!
R/R/CS: Nothing really. It's my Monday, though, for the work week. So I'm not looking forward to that.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. I had just broken up with my boyfriend I was supposed to go with, and all my friends were single too. So we took one of our guy friends and shared him as a date. We all had a lot of fun and our guy friend certainly enjoyed it!
@marajay6 - good for you throwing away the cake! I bought ice cream yesterday, which wasn’t good, but then I tasted it and didn’t like it so I threw it all the way. I figured if I didn’t LOVE it, it wasn’t worth the calories!
@0SeaMonkey0 - yay for sleep! I think that’s the only remaining (or at least the #1) thing about having a baby that freaks me out a little… I love sleep so much!
@AndiPandi127 - Glad that you’re feeling better about things today!
@Hummingbird125 - Sorry for the no O. I hope AF comes soon so you can move on to the next cycle.
@lgem4 - woohoo for AF on her way out! GL with fertile week!
@katm89 - the struggle definitely is real! I was headache-y the last few days, and it definitely didn’t help. Hope your head feels better soon and you get into the mood!
@bcooke314 - wow, I don’t even know what to say to that mom/sis exchange, but at the least it seems a little inappropriate on their part. You’re exactly right, it’s your and your DH’s decision when to try!
@gonetothesea - I’m sorry that you didn’t get helpful news, and I would definitely ask that question when she comes back.
@jvkral - glad you made it out. I’ve been in a few really dicey turbulence situations where people were screaming, etc., and it’s really rough. Hope you manage to relax a little more over the next few days!
@mrsE2015 - yay for AF being gone! And what a guy, indeed. Lots of points to your DH!
@mom2adoodle - check the app on your phone after your VIP expires if you can— that’s how I got my discount!
WAYDTGKY: charting, OPKs, PNVs, sex EOD or ED in FW
R/R/CS: *Sigh* looks like my body was just gearing up to O but didn't pull through. I had an almost positive OPK, some fertile CM the last few days, almost fertile CP, then today everything has changed and no temp shift. This happened last cycle too and I didn't ovulate until a week later. Lame!
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom:
Not much, DH and I were dating at the time so he was my date. It was on a boat, I had an ok time but by then I was so over high school and ready to graduate and move on. No fancy limo or anything, no pictures really, just got ready, DH picked me up and we went. Pretty boring. lol
R/R/CS: Nothing much except to report that I wholeheartedly underestimated how much mental bandwidth this whole process takes up. I kind of started out thinking, NBD; download an app, make a chart. Whatever. WRONG. I swear my brain is broken because I think about this stuff constantly. Also it's hard to hold intelligent conversations with people when you're not telling them about TTC, and we are telling no no one until it's already a done deal.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. Went with DH, it was fun but I enjoyed our long romantic walk down the river after more than the actual event.
@0SeaMonkey0 -- thanks. Yeah. I don't know what is going on. Definitely didn't put the crosshairs in myself. I don't even know how (or why) someone might do that. The EWCM is strange, but honestly, I've had it almost daily for months. I only marked it if there was a substantial amount. I stopped second guessing it and just figured it was my body regulating things because I haven't had a cycle in like 3.5 years. My doctor guessed the same thing when I brought it up to her at my annual. I will say that the day before I had the positive OPK I had a ton-- even more than normal-- so there's that. Hopefully more days of temps will give me a better picture-- but I've had such terrible sleep that I don't think I've had a solid three hours in the past week.
@lalalorelai Sorry about your cold, hopefully it is short lived!
@MrsDho11 I have to look every single time, I'm pretty sure my brain just deletes the CD info the instant I look away. FX for O this month!
@WinchesterGirl I totally feel you! Its so hard to not talk about TTC when its ALL I can think about. I swear I look at my chart like 5 times a day just to make sure nothing changed.
@WinchesterGirl TTC thoughts are all-consuming for me, too. It has gotten a little better now that I've been here for a few months, but it's still on my mind most of the time in some capacity. I look at my chart probably ten times a day, even now when I'm on CD 8 and I have like 3 or 4 temps in there and that's all. And I have had the same thoughts when going to lunch with coworkers, like, what am I going to talk about since TTC is the only thing I have going on. It's pathetic, haha.
DS: June 2008 Married: July 2015 BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
I hope you ladies don't mind if I join in. I'm not TTC this month... I had a D&C at 9 weeks last month and I'm just waiting/hoping I ovulate soon so I can move on to my next cycle and start trying again.
Month/Cycle: No idea anymore... been trying since last August.
CD: ?? Had a D&C on October 13th. So I'm 30 days post op.
WAYDTGKY: Trying to get back in the habit of temping and checking my CM. Picked up my Femara and Ovidrel prescriptions and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be able to start taking it soon.
R/R/CS: All my lurking on the WTO threads and I still haven't quite figured out what this means?? Lol. I assume one R is for rant, so I'll go with that. Getting frustrated with hubby. I still have my moments where I grieve our loss and instead of being there for me like he was at first, he's started just telling me that we'll have a baby someday. And I get that he's trying to move on, but talking about possible future babies doesn't help when I'm grieving one that is gone.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom Oh man... prom? I barely remember it honestly. I just remember that my best friend and I said goodbye to our dates early and then went out with another girlfriend to a 24 hour diner. But I was supposed to stay at my best friend's house after prom and her parents were super strict. When we didn't come home by a certain time, they flipped. They called my parents at 1am and told them that we had gone out on the town but they had taken care of it and we were on our way back to their house. They were pissed and made us go to bed when we got there. When I went home the next day, my parents were cracking up. They didn't think it was a big deal since it was prom night and my bf and I weren't the type to go out and get drunk or do anything stupid. To this day, they laugh about it.
@gonetothesea So sorry about the long cycles. I've definitely been there. Last year I was having 90-100 day cycles. There's not anything they can do to help you ovulate??
R/R/CS: I've been super lazy about participating lately. Just hoping for O and HIO over here.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. Oh God. I went with a group of five girls. We rented a limo, drove through McDonalds, and went to play at the park. I don't even remember anything about the actual prom except my shoes hurt like a MF.
@gonetothesea How long were your previous cycles? I would ask about Provera, since with no signs of ovulating you are looking at a 70+ day cycle. After taking Provera, I just had a 41-day cycle. Before that, my cycles had ranged from 30-38 days so I guess I'm at least back in the range and I'll have to see how this cycle goes. I know it is frustrating but hopefully you are just having a fluke of a cycle and you'll get back on track soon.
My previous cycles didn't go past 35 days. I will definitely inquire about Provera. I didn't get a call today, so I guess I will be calling them back on my lunch break tomorrow. Ughhh.
@gonetothesea So sorry about the long cycles. I've definitely been there. Last year I was having 90-100 day cycles. There's not anything they can do to help you ovulate??
Wow! Was there a medical reason for your long cycles? They haven't mentioned anything to me about helping me yet. I guess they're waiting the last test result to come in? I'll be making a phone call tomorrow, for sure. This is ridiculous.
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
@gonetothesea Stress?? Lol. I mean I have PCOS and thyroid issues, but I used to have regular-ish cycles. I didn't always ovulate on my own, but I got my period like clockwork. So they attributed the long cycles to stress after my CP. There was already a plan to start me on Femara, but she wanted me to have two periods first. So I had to wait over 6 months to start trying again. Let us know what the doctor says when you call!
R/R/CS: Can't have sex from CD1 until my HSG next week so that's not fun
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom - It kind of sucked. I didn't have a date/boyfriend so I went with a friend whose boyfriend didn't want to come. She was planning on having sex for the first time after the prom so that's all she talked about all night.
WAYDTGKY: first month temping. So far so good I hope! Now that AF is gone we are going to start HIO
R/R/CS: AF seems to be gone but the cramps sure aren't. Maybe it's some weird side effect from my (abnormal for me) long cycle last time? Also, I'm surprised at how low my temps are (96.8ish) but I guess that's why it's called BASAL.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom I was a **super cool kid** and skipped prom to go to a poetry slam with a group of friends.
WAYDTGKY: Sex EOD, Temping, PNVs, preseed, trying to stay positive
R/R/CS: I had my first counseling session yesterday. I like her a lot. She had to try for 6 years before she conceived her 2nd child. Apparently they didn't have testing back then. (I'm guessing she's in her early 60s). She basically wants to help me relax...I'm not paying someone to tell me to relax. I'm going to learn to deal/handle my feeling when others announce their pregnancies. Next session is next week. Hopefully I'll get more out of it.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom I went with the same guy both years. He was a good friend but nothing more. Not much to tell.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom - We had one of the students in my class bring a blow up green alien doll as his date. Complete nerd, who other wise wouldn't have had a date, super awkward in that way only highschoolers can be. Of COURSE we voted the alien prom queen - so him as king.
The staff decided we couldn't have the alien be prom queen because she didn't go to our school. So the runner up was the most popular girl in school, cheerleader, class president.
The most awkward dance ever. It ended when he saw the photographer was taking the picture for the yearbook, and the "king" grabbed the "queen"'s ass. The picture in the yearbook was no kidding his hand on her tush, her face in pure horror, his in bliss, and her hand up JUST about to make contact.
@gonetothesea Stress?? Lol. I mean I have PCOS and thyroid issues, but I used to have regular-ish cycles. I didn't always ovulate on my own, but I got my period like clockwork. So they attributed the long cycles to stress after my CP. There was already a plan to start me on Femara, but she wanted me to have two periods first. So I had to wait over 6 months to start trying again. Let us know what the doctor says when you call!
Okay, I gotcha. I most certainly will! Thanks.
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
@WinchesterGirl I'm very much in that boat. We've told *almost* no one that were TTC and my first cycle I barely slept because I couldn't stop thinking about it all.
I'm only on cycle 2 so I'm no old hat at this or anything but even this cycle feels different. I feel like I got a lot of anxiety, and taking tests too early, and getting my hopes up too high out of my system last cycle. I promised myself I wouldn't do any of those things and then I did. My period was late which got me even more stoked then I was brought back down to the real world when that tricky bitch AF.showed up. This cycle I'm doing a much better job of finding things to entertain me that aren't Googling cervical mucus or rereading my FF chart for the 100th time. I'm also feeling more realistic and reasonable about this process and the potential length of it all. And decided that I'll stop temping after I've confirmed ovulation because temping during the whole TWW turned me into a nut.
Don't get me wrong, I still spend an exorbitant amount of time thinking about making, incubating, and caring for a tiny human, but it's a little more manageable this cycle. I got a lot of crazy out of the way during the first cycle (not all, just a lot) and I'm wishing the same for you.
And really, being on these boards has been a huge help. TTC without people knowing could easily make you feel left out or like you're not doing it right etc. etc. But being around here and listening to everyone's story will help you realize that getting pregnant isn't as easy your high school health teacher made it out to be, and that you're not alone.
R/R/CS: nothing today. Excited for the wedding this weekend!! And FH and I had a great talk about my horrible job (thank you to all of you for your support yesterday!!). I'm going to start applying to other jobs and get out of this really bad situation. I feel a lot of relief just knowing I am moving towards a better work environment hopefully.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. I didn't go, I was grounded.
Re: WTO Thursday
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 6, and still bleeding... Longest one in probably 15 years.
WAYDTGKY: Nothing until AF leaves.
R/R/CS: I just... What? Bodies are weird, and mine is being an asshole. Had 4 beautiful cycles after stopping BC and I was all,
thinking I was one of those speshul snowflakes whose cycles snapped back instantly to perfection, and would totes get KU right away. But now my body is like, haha
GTKY: I only went to me junior prom. It was at SeaWorld, which was pretty cool at the time. You know, before we were aware of Orca torture. My "date" was a friend, and he was acting like a dick, so I just kind of ignored him. My friends and I all left early and went to Steak n Shake.
Senior prom was the same weekend as an out of town choir competition. Our director threatened to fail us if we chose to go to prom, but I would never have done that anyway. Music nerd for life!
Me: 30 & DH: 37
TTC #1 since September 2015
BFP 1/8/16 - MC 1/20/16
CD: 2
WAYDTGK(U): trying this all again
R/R/CS:
Rant: I'm a mix of bummed/glad to see AF, definitely glad to start in on a new cycle. My FW should be Thanksgiving weekend, so at least there's a fantastic holiday weekend to anticipate and not just O.
Rave: I have a confession. I am going to stick with my cheapie backlit 2-second thermometer. There, I admitted it. That's my tool. I wear Nike to Bikram. It measures to tenths of a degree and I get favored temps sometimes, but that's expected with the low sensitivity. I may change my tune some day, but I had pretty consistent temps and a beautifully clear temp shift this cycle. It's working for my body, for now, so I'll keep with it.
GTKY: I didn't goooo!
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
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
CD: 6
WAYDTGKY: Nothing at the moment. AF is almost gone so I should have started temping this morning. But I forgot until I had been awake for 20 minutes. Definitely tomorrow!
R/R/CS: Nothing really. It's my Monday, though, for the work week. So I'm not looking forward to that.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. I had just broken up with my boyfriend I was supposed to go with, and all my friends were single too. So we took one of our guy friends and shared him as a date. We all had a lot of fun and our guy friend certainly enjoyed it!
Okay, super speed round, ladies! I need to head out soon so I don’t know that I’ll get through everyone today!
@babymish - that sounds like a fun trip!
@marajay6 - good for you throwing away the cake! I bought ice cream yesterday, which wasn’t good, but then I tasted it and didn’t like it so I threw it all the way. I figured if I didn’t LOVE it, it wasn’t worth the calories!
@KDHB13 - FX for high temps!
@chrylyr - Sorry for the late O! FX that things change in some way and your timing options improve… if possible?
@sldp123 - DH and I like the preseed.
@blonde1817 - FX that AF is out, that bitch!
@0SeaMonkey0 - yay for sleep! I think that’s the only remaining (or at least the #1) thing about having a baby that freaks me out a little… I love sleep so much!
@AndiPandi127 - Glad that you’re feeling better about things today!
@Hummingbird125 - Sorry for the no O. I hope AF comes soon so you can move on to the next cycle.
@severmilli12 - hooray for impending FW!
@lgem4 - woohoo for AF on her way out! GL with fertile week!
@katm89 - the struggle definitely is real! I was headache-y the last few days, and it definitely didn’t help. Hope your head feels better soon and you get into the mood!
@LittleMissTimeLord - Wow, temping in your sleep. Nicely done!
@anj27 - can I say “FX for an early O”? Is that legit? If not, then ignore that…
@FerdieFox - If I ignore craziness earlier in the cycle, it looks possible that you O’d to me…
@jhems776 - good for you deciding what works for you! FX that it works out, and yay for the OPK!
@teamginger13 - FX that the hysteroscopy goes well!
@bcooke314 - wow, I don’t even know what to say to that mom/sis exchange, but at the least it seems a little inappropriate on their part. You’re exactly right, it’s your and your DH’s decision when to try!
@furbabymom2007 - FX for higher temps coming up.
@housewifehobbyist - Yikes, I guess I’m lucking they made that change during my FW because that would have grumped me out too!
@Sarafuss - FX that the trigger goes well!
@gonetothesea - I’m sorry that you didn’t get helpful news, and I would definitely ask that question when she comes back.
@jvkral - glad you made it out. I’ve been in a few really dicey turbulence situations where people were screaming, etc., and it’s really rough. Hope you manage to relax a little more over the next few days!
@mrsE2015 - yay for AF being gone! And what a guy, indeed. Lots of points to your DH!
@mom2adoodle - check the app on your phone after your VIP expires if you can— that’s how I got my discount!
@MrsR130 - Welcome and good luck to you!
@CClark2014 - that sounds really painful and sucky. Sorry to hear it! FX that you feel better soon!
@lalalorelai - hope you fight off the cold before it gets going too strong!
@alicedavid2013 - FX that AF goes away soon!
@virginiaham - Mixed emotions are completely understandable. FX that the hurt goes away and yields to the eagerness for the new cycle soon!
@JournoGrl23 - FX that you remember tomorrow!
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TEAM: PINK!!
BFP on 7/2/2013
CD: 12
WAYDTGKY: PNV, CM, BBT, BD as much as possible.
R/R/CS: Nothing much except to report that I wholeheartedly underestimated how much mental bandwidth this whole process takes up. I kind of started out thinking, NBD; download an app, make a chart. Whatever. WRONG. I swear my brain is broken because I think about this stuff constantly. Also it's hard to hold intelligent conversations with people when you're not telling them about TTC, and we are telling no no one until it's already a done deal.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. Went with DH, it was fun but I enjoyed our long romantic walk down the river after more than the actual event.
Thanks for taking the time to reply!
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: right now just waiting for AF to leave. Bad one this month too.
R/R/CS: seriously just the worst period ever!!
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. It was prom. I went. Nothing too exciting. Lol
TTC #2 again: July 2017
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
CD: 6
WAYDTGKY: first month temping. So far so good I hope! Now that AF is gone we are going to start HIO
R/R/CS: AF seems to be gone but the cramps sure aren't. Maybe it's some weird side effect from my (abnormal for me) long cycle last time? Also, I'm surprised at how low my temps are (96.8ish) but I guess that's why it's called BASAL.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom
I was a **super cool kid** and skipped prom to go to a poetry slam with a group of friends.
CD: 10
WAYDTGKY: Sex EOD, Temping, PNVs, preseed, trying to stay positive
R/R/CS: I had my first counseling session yesterday. I like her a lot. She had to try for 6 years before she conceived her 2nd child. Apparently they didn't have testing back then. (I'm guessing she's in her early 60s). She basically wants to help me relax...I'm not paying someone to tell me to relax. I'm going to learn to deal/handle my feeling when others announce their pregnancies. Next session is next week. Hopefully I'll get more out of it.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom I went with the same guy both years. He was a good friend but nothing more. Not much to tell.
~Formerly @dogmomwantinghuman ~
TTC #1 since January 2015
BFP #1: 11/30/15| MC 12/16/15BFP # 2: 6/2/16 | EDD 2/16/17
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
I'm only on cycle 2 so I'm no old hat at this or anything but even this cycle feels different. I feel like I got a lot of anxiety, and taking tests too early, and getting my hopes up too high out of my system last cycle. I promised myself I wouldn't do any of those things and then I did. My period was late which got me even more stoked then I was brought back down to the real world when that tricky bitch AF.showed up. This cycle I'm doing a much better job of finding things to entertain me that aren't Googling cervical mucus or rereading my FF chart for the 100th time. I'm also feeling more realistic and reasonable about this process and the potential length of it all. And decided that I'll stop temping after I've confirmed ovulation because temping during the whole TWW turned me into a nut.
Don't get me wrong, I still spend an exorbitant amount of time thinking about making, incubating, and caring for a tiny human, but it's a little more manageable this cycle. I got a lot of crazy out of the way during the first cycle (not all, just a lot) and I'm wishing the same for you.
And really, being on these boards has been a huge help. TTC without people knowing could easily make you feel left out or like you're not doing it right etc. etc. But being around here and listening to everyone's story will help you realize that getting pregnant isn't as easy your high school health teacher made it out to be, and that you're not alone.
CD: 12
WAYDTGKY: BBT, FF, PNV, BD
R/R/CS: nothing today. Excited for the wedding this weekend!! And FH and I had a great talk about my horrible job (thank you to all of you for your support yesterday!!). I'm going to start applying to other jobs and get out of this really bad situation. I feel a lot of relief just knowing I am moving towards a better work environment hopefully.
GTKY: for a throwback Thursday, tell us about your HS prom. I didn't go, I was grounded.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019