@ashbear720 thank you! CD1 is the worst, it doesn't help that there was literally no sign of AF coming yesterday when I was due, then I woke up and my hope were there in the actual toilet. I appreciate the understanding though. And you are right, it is comforting to hear that other perfectly healthy people have had to wait even longer. The odds are the odds I suppose. I will be fine, it just upset me much more than I expected today and it was the first month that DH actually sounded upset too.
@dieforelle It is frustrating no matter how long you have been trying to see people who aren't trying, don't want the child etc get pregnant like it is nothing. Also, my first cycle and this cycle (I'm on CD1 of my 6th now) were the hardest for me. I'm not sure why the first one was so rough, but you're right, the emotions are crazy. Maybe its the fact that you are so excited and confident and ready and then get the let down, but I feel you on the raw emotional toll of it all. I'm sending you a bad ass bitch head nod and a we got this high five!
@dieforelle@shaami1986 I say to DH all the time that I can't imagine how people get pregnant accidentally. DS's dad somehow managed to get his girlfriend pregnant (on purpose because they already knew they were totes in love and going to be together forever) within a couple weeks of meeting her, while he was living at his mom's house and in between jobs. So she just happened to be in her FW and 50 million other stars aligned just right so that she could get KU, but I can't. And I know her fertility has no bearing on mine, but it's still annoying.
DS: June 2008 Married: July 2015 BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
I love reading all the sweet things DH's have done! What a positive thread!
@severmilli12 - Sorry that people are rude. Rude. Rude. Rude.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: stuffs (BDing, tracking CM, OPKs)
R/R/CS: can the fact that it's monday be my R/R/CS? The weekend is over? Ugh. Oh and I QB got injured during the first drive of the game, so there goes my Fantasy Football playoffs.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? He went food shopping for me over the weekend and picked up flowers as a surprise.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32 TTC Since 11/2015 #1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
R/R/CS: cd 1 would be so much better if it was gold glitter thay eminated from my pores instead. Like, I could live with that. Also those nines up there are a huge effing bummer.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
Oh the hubs. Golly I love that man. He planned a very eventful weekend full of things that I love because he knew af was on her way.
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@shaami1986, that gif, though... lol. But yeah, I have had 2 close(ish) friends get "accidently" KU this past year, and I'm over here 6 months off the pill like
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: usually I have a lot of cm, but I barely have any this cycle
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
I'm normally the favourite human for both cats. I had to take boy cat to the vet on Saturday and he's mad about that and giving all his love to DH. DH picks up boy cat and brings him to me and tells him that he needs to cuddle mommy.
R/R/CS: I wasn't sure if the 6 days of spotting last week (that started on CD 18) was an actual period because I didn't even need a pad. I think I'm finally convinced that it was a because my OPKs are getting darker since last night and it looks like I'm on track to O 4 days sooner than normal if they continue to get darker. I took a pregnancy test and an OPK this morning, haha.
R/R/CS: FF has given me a six day window for O starting yesterday....but my last few cycles have been 35 days long and with going by CM i'm pretty sure my O is around CD 25 instead. Now that I'm temping this month I look foward to seeing when it actually is. The things you look forward to when you're TTC, lol.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? I hosted DHs b-day party this weekend which was a huge hit and he keeps telling me how awesome it was and how much fun he had. He also stated randomly, 'I know I don't tell you enough but I really appreciate all you do. It makes my life easier and is appreciated more than you'll ever know. '
@cwirth89 sorry for the bad appointment. Hopefully everything turns out well in the end. Also I'm no expert but from what I read on here Friday seems a little early in your cycle to be starting Provera.
**TW, MC Human & animal loss mentioned in R/R/CS***
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: We are more NTNP this cycle
R/R/CS: I am so ready for this year to be over. The last 2 months have been nothing but loss all around me. At the beginning of November I had a MC with my first pregnancy. Then the Sunday after Thanksgiving my aunts families 3 dogs all died suddenly at the same time during our gathering. Now I just found out that a close family friend's grandson just past away yesterday unexpected due to a viral infection. I believe he was less than 6 months old. I think I may seek a counselor to sort through all my emotions.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
@cwirth89 sorry for the bad appointment. Hopefully everything turns out well in the end. Also I'm no expert but from what I read on here Friday seems a little early in your cycle to be starting Provera.
**TW, MC Human & animal loss mentioned in R/R/CS***
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: We are more NTNP this cycle
R/R/CS: I am so ready for this year to be over. The last 2 months have been nothing but loss all around me. At the beginning of November I had a MC with my first pregnancy. Then the Sunday after Thanksgiving my aunts families 3 dogs all died suddenly at the same time during our gathering. Now I just found out that a close family friend's grandson just past away yesterday unexpected due to a viral infection. I believe he was less than 6 months old. I think I may seek a counselor to sort through all my emotions.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
Everything. He has been so amazing since my loss.
I am so sorry for your losses! That would put a lot of extra stress on anyone. I think you are very brave and smart for considering counseling. It's nice to have a objective third party help you sort through how you are feeling. Best of luck to you and I'm sending lots of positive vibes your way!
WAYDTGKU: Still got a couple weeks to O, so PNVs is about it ATM.
R/R/CS: Still sick.
GTKY: Okay, you didn't say it had to be sweet, just make me smile, so I'm going to have to go with him putting the ridiculous unicorn horns/mane/ears thing I bought for $2 onto one of the cats yesterday. It made me smile and giggle.
Edited to make it a little easier to read.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
R/R/CS: Still no O. I got text book EWCM on Sunday morning for the first time so I suppose that is promising but it's coming off a random high temp that really got my hopes up for a shorter cycle this time. I discarded it because I think it's from drinking. Wine and liquor never caused my temps to go up before but the last two times I had beer I had high temps the next day...weird...
I think I'm going to be taking a break from TB for awhile until I enter the TWW. I'm having a hard time with the WTO this time around. All the fake-out secondary signs and scheduled un-sexy BD has really gotten my spirits down. Not to mention the holidays and all the Christmas pregnancy announcements already starting (thanks Facebook!). I just don't feel strong enough for it at the moment and don't want to ruin my holidays. I think I might even take a break from temping too, we'll see. But I have my FX for all of the TB ladies - you are all amazing strong women. I will see you all in the TWW eventually!
GTKY: I was teasing the DH the other day for always being weird and putting his empty beer bottles on the counter right next to the recycling (he has a tendency to always almost put things away). The next morning I come down to a beer bottle on the counter and I'm thinking he must be crazy when I go to throw it away there is a silly note underneath it for me.
@m6agua - Thank you. Yeah, unfortunately we've been down this road before, and if the follies don't look good on Friday then there's no sense in wasting time...I'm sorry that it's been a really horrible couple of months for you. I couldn't agree with you more about the whole could-this-year-end thing! Take some time for yourself, mani/pedi, massage, and try to relax. Sending positive vibes your way!
@severmilli12 So sorry people are rude! My one friend who knows we're trying keeps telling me "it will happen when it's supposed to." I know she means well, but any of those types of comments or questions are hard to ignore! Hugs to you!
@dieforelle Yes! DH asks this question on a regular basis.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: Still waiting for AF to leave. My body is definitely returning to its pre-BC days...
R/R/CS: I just have a case of the Mondays. I was on vacation part of last week and went to visit my best friend and her precious family for the weekend. I hadn't seen her in two years, so it was really great to have a conversation that wasn't over the phone. We had such a great time, and I really didn't want to come back!
GTKY: Last night when I got home after driving for about 9 hours, DH met me in the driveway and threw his arms around me and told me how much he missed me this weekend. It was really sweet and totally out of character for him.
Me: 26, H: 28
Married since 2012
TTC #1 since July 2015 **TW**
Laparoscopy and Endometriosis dx February 2016
HSG and SA all clear! September 2016 Testing with RE October 2016 BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016
@severmilli12 - Oh no, I’m so sorry! That sounds like a really sucky Christmas party!
@GridIronGrrl34 - “We can start HIO I guess but I know it is too early” reminds me a little of me!
@Kate08Young - Oh no! Not the thermometer! At least he was trying to be helpful?
@LizaKate1213 - We just had another thread about this, but just going to toss it out there— thermometer goes on top of the alarm. I’m convinced that’s the only way I was able to turn it into a habit.
@sldp123 - FX for a slightly later O this month and good SA results!
@jparli - I’m with you on finding WTO less stressful than TWW! Enjoy your tablet!
@kfair001 - it’s early days yet, but your chart does look good to start!
@alicedavid2013 - I solemnly swear not to judge, though forgive me if I forget that you said this and ask about your chart at some point. I’m going to attempt to chart while traveling starting on Friday, but I definitely considered not!
@KayJDT3 - that is so sweet about your DH and stopping to play with the family!
@Lecool - I’m not really sure, I’d just add the next few temps and *try* not to freak out too much? FF was really weird to me for a stretch last month as well! I think it’s just reacting to the wet CM.
@LittleMissTimeLord - Glad you were able to get your chart in line! And oh my goodness, awwwww to Mr.TL! I believe that if you don’t hold your urine and still get the +OPK, you’re golden! (sorry, I tried to resist, but my love for puns won.) I’m pretty sure the reasoning is exactly what you list there.
@blonde1817 - yay for you feeling better! I’m still pretty off today, but cautiously optimistic about tomorrow because my temp seemed to be more reasonable this morning! And I think you’re exactly right, might as well stay hopeful.
@shaami1986 - So sorry for CD1! I have not tried temping vaginally (yet), but plenty of women here have commented on getting better temps with!
@DCHokiemom - I assume you’ve read about Clomid and OPKs? Someone else would definitely be able to speak to it better (and I’m sure there have been past threads about it), but I believe I remember reading multiple times that it can throw them off. FX for not missing your fertile window no matter what!
@Ally989 - That is long. I’m fairly certain I won’t O until something like CD26, so I feel like you are a glimpse into my future. FX that you O soon!
@ashbear720 - FX that your O holds off and you feel better with a day off!
@dieforelle - “How does anyone ever accidentally get pregnant” was pretty much DH’s reaction when I gave him the short version of how everything works with the fertile window, etc.
@berkebaby - Woohoo for almost being to your winter break! Enjoy your staycation, and of course FX for a BFP around New Year’s!
@cwirth89 - Sorry that your u/s didn’t have better news. *hugs*
@Tennis11785 - awwww, flowers! DH pretty much refuses to buy me flowers because he hates picking them out, so we have a system now where I buy myself flowers, and we both say they’re from him! Of course, sometimes that means someone else sends me flowers, and he’ll come home and be like, “look at what beautiful flowers I got you,” and I have to say, “nope, they’re from your mom!” or whoever.
@LadyMillil - maybe you’re going to O late and the CM is on its way?
@LakeR2014 - yeah, FF gave me early CH last month, but my cycle was 37 days, so I’m on the same boat of being pretty sure I’ll O later. FF actually agrees with me so far as its predicted dates are concerned, but it does highlight where it last time was (and the totally unreliable OPK only cycle before). I am weirdly excited to prove those past two cycles wrong this time?
@m6agua - please don’t apologize for being MIA. *hugs* Take care of yourself.
@ZoMania57 - *hugs* to you as well. I hope things go well for you in your break, and that you’re over in the TWW soon.
@pretzel2plus1 - that’s really sweet that your DH greeted you that way!
@MrsDho11 - Thank you for always taking the time to respond to all of us. That is so sweet and thoughtful of you! It's amazing how kind strangers can be, and restores my faith in humanity. Thank you!
MrsDho11, thanks for the sweet note. I hadn't heard that about Clomid. I will read into it for more detail. Something tells me DH is going to benefit from this somehow, lol
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Thank you, ladies! I don't get why people think that question is okay to ask. Its personal and you never know what someone is going through. Some people are so ignorant about ttc/infertility and everything else that goes along with it.
Me: 31 | H: 32
Married September 2014
TTC #1 December 2014 RE appt 12/2015 CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent Dx: Unexplained Infertility February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6 BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16 It's a girl! Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S -------- TFAS March 2018 RE consultation 8/2/18 Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19 It's a girl! Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
WAYDTGKU: charting, temping, cm checks, opk, preseed, pnv
R/R/CS: Day two of a positive OPK. I know I should be happy I can turn a test but I'm a little worried it's a fake out lh surge like last cycle. I was so amped to temp this morning that I woke up two hours before I usually do and tossed and turned before temping at my usual time. Fail.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile:
I do all the little things for our dog and yesterday I went upstairs for bed to find that he had filled her upstairs water bowl and laid out her bed blankets already. It was just so sweet that he thought to prepare things for her. It melted my heart
Thank you, ladies! I don't get why people think that question is okay to ask. Its personal and you never know what someone is going through. Some people are so ignorant about ttc/infertility and everything else that goes along with it.
A friend of mine once told me that when people she wasn't comfortable with asked, she would respond with "Do you realize you just asked me when my husband and I will be having unprotected sex?" and most got the hint that they were being intrusive.
R/R/CS: although it's only CD2 I'm so glad to have a period. First one since Mirena three weeks ago and now I can finally move forward with a little better insight into what my body is doing. OAN: I'm sicky-icky, Booooo.
GTKY: we were having a conversation about something and I had gotten up from the couch to grab my charger. He stopped responding and was just staring at me. I asked him what was wrong and he said, "Nothing, you're just so cute" I then forgot what we were talking about!
R/R/CS: H keeps throwing delicious food at me to try to get me to ovulate. (Rephrased as, to get my weight up to see if that helps with a successful O cycle next cycle.) I'm slowly getting back into a workout routine also, which always reminds me to focus on here and now and what I can do now. We'll be in the middle of moving/traveling next cycle, so lots of stuff to focus on/keep me busy. It's helping me to have a new focus and a game plan for if I don't O next cycle.
GTKY: I loved this GTKY!! Thanks for stealing it @sldp123!
Our puppy had been getting into trouble a lot yesterday, including chewing up 3 pieces to a 1,000-piece puzzle I bought for H for Christmas last year. There is no way to make the puzzle sound cool and my reaction justified so here is it. I was soo bummed/pissed about those 3 pieces. H kept making jokes about how much our puppy was in trouble and at one point he looked at me and told the puppy I was about to cry. Which I was hahaha. He pulled me close and hugged me, and continued to remind me how silly this reaction was ("this is what having kids is going to be like"), but it was still sweet and comforting.
me . late 30's | h . early 40's | < 3 . 2013
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
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
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, But tracking my cycle since its Irregular with OPK and Temping
R/R/CS: ITS MONDAY AND IT SUCKS. Still no christmas tree up. I LOVE my job (Work at a Credit Union) and I get along with all my co-workers and boss. We are currently down an assistant manager and waiting patiently to see who gets the position/who gets hired. Through the grape vine it was told that a previous girl who use to work at our branch got the position, which we are not suppose to know yet, since it hasn't officially been anounced. Well I guess everyone excluding myself, another co-worker and boss, hate her so much they are willing to quit,retire early or transfer immeditaely if it's 100% true. That's 5 people leaving at once! 2016 is going to be interesting...
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? I had the hiccups pretty bad yesterday afternoon. They lasted for about 30-40 minutes.They were making me feel miserable and starting to get sick from them as well. Hubby came over and asked if there was anyway to help me feel better and rubbed my back and went through all the ways to try and get rid of the hiccups even though I already tried some of them. Literally 5 minutes after him coming over the hiccups stopped. Thanks babe.
Hugs to all who need them today. Holiday parties, rudies, holiday stress - it's a lot, y'all.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: The usual
R/R/CS: FF gave me dotted crosshairs but I'm not sure it's correct - continuing to HIO and OPK for a few days to confirm.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? He brought the kitty cat upstairs last night when we were going to be. It was really sweet.
I LOVE THIS THREAD. Great job with the GTKY @sldp123!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: It is the friggin elevator sequence from The Shining up in here, so we are having exactly zero fun.
R/R/CS: My work BFF is leaving us at the end of this week, and there were children literally lying on the floor of her office, listening to sad music in the dark and crying all day today. I can't help but think it's hilarious.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? Last night, we were making Shutterfly albums of our wedding photos for our parents, and he kept pointing at pictures of me saying things like, "oh, look, it's the most beautiful woman in the world!"
Thanks @LINDSEYRVA but I give 100% credit to whoever started the TWW yesterday. Mobile is awful or else I would go back and check to see who it was, haha. But I agree, I loved reading all of these. We have some good men.
DS: June 2008 Married: July 2015 BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
@severmilli12 - I'm so sorry, and I feel your pain. I decided to completely cut out drinking these last couple of months
And over the course of 3 straight nights of holiday parties, I can't even tell you how many people asked if it was because I'm pregnant. I tried ordering/making nonalcoholic drinks to give the illusion of drinking, but people would bust me out on it. WTF? Why are you paying that much attention? Then I would say "no" and they would say "Ok" and give the knowing wink, like "suuure you're not". So, I had to again confirm that I just wasn't drinking. Ugh. I can forgive my friends for asking, because I know that they were just excited at the possibility. But when randos asked me, I could barely remain polite. I'm sorry you had to deal with the preg questions too. It hurts. I wish people could understand that.
Month/Cycle: 4 CD: 10 WAYDTGKU: All the things R/R/CS: See above GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
He grew up in a No TV household, so he doesn't get into shows or even really know how to work the remote. I was a latchkey kid, so TV and I go waaay back. He knew I was totally drained after so much social activity this week, so he indulged me and cuddled/vegged out all day yesterday. He even proudly said "Look at us baby, binge watching TV like a regular couple!". hahaa. Love him so much. It was just what I needed.
WAYDTGKU: Waiting out AF, starting Femara tomorrow.
R/R/CS: So as you might remember, I had a huge breakdown yesterday. I've decided it's not in my best
interest to take a break. I believe the
intention is good, but the outcome would not be favorable and
would do more harm than good. I fully believe I'm on the right track and don't want to derail myself.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? Basically all of yesterday's convo. The very last thing was a video of two turtles HIO he sent me to get me to laugh and "be all better."
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
@severmilli12 So sorry!!!:( @pretzel2plus1 I think we are like on the same cycles!!! I finished BCP end of July. Hoping to O around CD 16ish like last cycle. @m6agua I'm really sorry about all those losses. That's awful.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU opk for now... Will start temping again as soon as FW approaches. Just getting tired of temping..
R/R/CS: I'm feeling like we aren't going to get pregnant without medical intervention. Do you ever just get a feeling about something?
GTKY: DH said to my family that he loves me and I'm beautiful and he loves that I pack his lunch for work and give him a little dessert!
Re: WTO Monday
@ashbear720 thank you! CD1 is the worst, it doesn't help that there was literally no sign of AF coming yesterday when I was due, then I woke up and my hope were there in the actual toilet. I appreciate the understanding though. And you are right, it is comforting to hear that other perfectly healthy people have had to wait even longer. The odds are the odds I suppose. I will be fine, it just upset me much more than I expected today and it was the first month that DH actually sounded upset too.
@dieforelle It is frustrating no matter how long you have been trying to see people who aren't trying, don't want the child etc get pregnant like it is nothing. Also, my first cycle and this cycle (I'm on CD1 of my 6th now) were the hardest for me. I'm not sure why the first one was so rough, but you're right, the emotions are crazy. Maybe its the fact that you are so excited and confident and ready and then get the let down, but I feel you on the raw emotional toll of it all. I'm sending you a bad ass bitch head nod and a we got this high five!
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: stuffs (BDing, tracking CM, OPKs)
R/R/CS: can the fact that it's monday be my R/R/CS? The weekend is over? Ugh. Oh and I QB got injured during the first drive of the game, so there goes my Fantasy Football playoffs.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? He went food shopping for me over the weekend and picked up flowers as a surprise.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
CD: 1 (ain't that a bitch.)
WAYDTGKU: alllll the things.
R/R/CS: cd 1 would be so much better if it was gold glitter thay eminated from my pores instead. Like, I could live with that. Also those nines up there are a huge effing bummer.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
Oh the hubs. Golly I love that man. He planned a very eventful weekend full of things that I love because he knew af was on her way.
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Me: 30 & DH: 37
TTC #1 since September 2015
BFP 1/8/16 - MC 1/20/16
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: temping, cm, pnv, opk, sex
R/R/CS: usually I have a lot of cm, but I barely have any this cycle
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: Temping, CM, OPKs, BD ED or EOD
R/R/CS: I wasn't sure if the 6 days of spotting last week (that started on CD 18) was an actual period because I didn't even need a pad. I think I'm finally convinced that it was a because my OPKs are getting darker since last night and it looks like I'm on track to O 4 days sooner than normal if they continue to get darker. I took a pregnancy test and an OPK this morning, haha.
GTKY: We just joke and laugh together constantly.
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: temp, BD, CM, FF
R/R/CS: FF has given me a six day window for O starting yesterday....but my last few cycles have been 35 days long and with going by CM i'm pretty sure my O is around CD 25 instead. Now that I'm temping this month I look foward to seeing when it actually is. The things you look forward to when you're TTC, lol.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? I hosted DHs b-day party this weekend which was a huge hit and he keeps telling me how awesome it was and how much fun he had. He also stated randomly, 'I know I don't tell you enough but I really appreciate all you do. It makes my life easier and is appreciated more than you'll ever know. '
@sldp123 FX for good SA results!
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: We are more NTNP this cycle
R/R/CS: I am so ready for this year to be over. The last 2 months have been nothing but loss all around me. At the beginning of November I had a MC with my first pregnancy. Then the Sunday after Thanksgiving my aunts families 3 dogs all died suddenly at the same time during our gathering. Now I just found out that a close family friend's grandson just past away yesterday unexpected due to a viral infection. I believe he was less than 6 months old. I think I may seek a counselor to sort through all my emotions.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: Still got a couple weeks to O, so PNVs is about it ATM.
R/R/CS: Still sick.
GTKY: Okay, you didn't say it had to be sweet, just make me smile, so I'm going to have to go with him putting the ridiculous unicorn horns/mane/ears thing I bought for $2 onto one of the cats yesterday. It made me smile and giggle.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
CD: 25
WAYDTGKU: temping, CM, CP, OPKs, Preseed
R/R/CS: Still no O. I got text book EWCM on Sunday morning for the first time so I suppose that is promising but it's coming off a random high temp that really got my hopes up for a shorter cycle this time. I discarded it because I think it's from drinking. Wine and liquor never caused my temps to go up before but the last two times I had beer I had high temps the next day...weird...
GTKY: I was teasing the DH the other day for always being weird and putting his empty beer bottles on the counter right next to the recycling (he has a tendency to always almost put things away). The next morning I come down to a beer bottle on the counter and I'm thinking he must be crazy when I go to throw it away there is a silly note underneath it for me.
Married: September 2011
TTC #1: July 2015
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
@dieforelle Yes! DH asks this question on a regular basis.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: Still waiting for AF to leave. My body is definitely returning to its pre-BC days...
R/R/CS: I just have a case of the Mondays. I was on vacation part of last week and went to visit my best friend and her precious family for the weekend. I hadn't seen her in two years, so it was really great to have a conversation that wasn't over the phone. We had such a great time, and I really didn't want to come back!
GTKY: Last night when I got home after driving for about 9 hours, DH met me in the driveway and threw his arms around me and told me how much he missed me this weekend. It was really sweet and totally out of character for him.
**TW**
Testing with RE October 2016
BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BD EOD, temping, OPKs, preseed.
R/R/CS: My temps are all over the place this month. Grumble.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
@severmilli12 - Oh no, I’m so sorry! That sounds like a really sucky Christmas party!
@GridIronGrrl34 - “We can start HIO I guess but I know it is too early” reminds me a little of me!
@Kate08Young - Oh no! Not the thermometer!
At least he was trying to be helpful?
@LizaKate1213 - We just had another thread about this, but just going to toss it out there— thermometer goes on top of the alarm. I’m convinced that’s the only way I was able to turn it into a habit.
@sldp123 - FX for a slightly later O this month and good SA results!
@jparli - I’m with you on finding WTO less stressful than TWW! Enjoy your tablet!
@kfair001 - it’s early days yet, but your chart does look good to start!
@alicedavid2013 - I solemnly swear not to judge, though forgive me if I forget that you said this and ask about your chart at some point.
I’m going to attempt to chart while traveling starting on Friday, but I definitely considered not!
@KayJDT3 - that is so sweet about your DH and stopping to play with the family!
@Lecool - I’m not really sure, I’d just add the next few temps and *try* not to freak out too much? FF was really weird to me for a stretch last month as well! I think it’s just reacting to the wet CM.
@LittleMissTimeLord - Glad you were able to get your chart in line! And oh my goodness, awwwww to Mr.TL! I believe that if you don’t hold your urine and still get the +OPK, you’re golden! (sorry, I tried to resist, but my love for puns won.) I’m pretty sure the reasoning is exactly what you list there.
@blonde1817 - yay for you feeling better! I’m still pretty off today, but cautiously optimistic about tomorrow because my temp seemed to be more reasonable this morning! And I think you’re exactly right, might as well stay hopeful.
@shaami1986 - So sorry for CD1! I have not tried temping vaginally (yet), but plenty of women here have commented on getting better temps with!
@bcooke314 - awwwww, that’s so sweet!
@DCHokiemom - I assume you’ve read about Clomid and OPKs? Someone else would definitely be able to speak to it better (and I’m sure there have been past threads about it), but I believe I remember reading multiple times that it can throw them off. FX for not missing your fertile window no matter what!
@Ally989 - That is long. I’m fairly certain I won’t O until something like CD26, so I feel like you are a glimpse into my future. FX that you O soon!
@ashbear720 - FX that your O holds off and you feel better with a day off!
@dieforelle - “How does anyone ever accidentally get pregnant” was pretty much DH’s reaction when I gave him the short version of how everything works with the fertile window, etc.
@berkebaby - Woohoo for almost being to your winter break! Enjoy your staycation, and of course FX for a BFP around New Year’s!
@cwirth89 -
Sorry that your u/s didn’t have better news. *hugs*
@Tennis11785 - awwww, flowers! DH pretty much refuses to buy me flowers because he hates picking them out, so we have a system now where I buy myself flowers, and we both say they’re from him! Of course, sometimes that means someone else sends me flowers, and he’ll come home and be like, “look at what beautiful flowers I got you,” and I have to say, “nope, they’re from your mom!” or whoever.
@tamalahoops - Sorry for CD1.
*hugs*
@LadyMillil - maybe you’re going to O late and the CM is on its way?
@LakeR2014 - yeah, FF gave me early CH last month, but my cycle was 37 days, so I’m on the same boat of being pretty sure I’ll O later. FF actually agrees with me so far as its predicted dates are concerned, but it does highlight where it last time was (and the totally unreliable OPK only cycle before). I am weirdly excited to prove those past two cycles wrong this time?
@m6agua - please don’t apologize for being MIA. *hugs* Take care of yourself.
@ZoMania57 - *hugs* to you as well. I hope things go well for you in your break, and that you’re over in the TWW soon.
@pretzel2plus1 - that’s really sweet that your DH greeted you that way!
@mrsdee15 - sorry for your crazy temps!
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Married: September 2011
TTC #1: July 2015
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Thank you, ladies! I don't get why people think that question is okay to ask. Its personal and you never know what someone is going through. Some people are so ignorant about ttc/infertility and everything else that goes along with it.
RE appt 12/2015
CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6
BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16
It's a girl!
Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S
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TFAS March 2018
RE consultation 8/2/18
Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19
It's a girl!
Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
CD: 24
WAYDTGKU: charting, temping, cm checks, opk, preseed, pnv
R/R/CS: Day two of a positive OPK. I know I should be happy I can turn a test but I'm a little worried it's a fake out lh surge like last cycle. I was so amped to temp this morning that I woke up two hours before I usually do and tossed and turned before temping at my usual time. Fail.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile:
I do all the little things for our dog and yesterday I went upstairs for bed to find that he had filled her upstairs water bowl and laid out her bed blankets already. It was just so sweet that he thought to prepare things for her. It melted my heart
AND I just realized your pic is Prison Mike lol I think you're my internet bestie
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: temps, OPK, PNV, BD
R/R/CS: although it's only CD2 I'm so glad to have a period. First one since Mirena three weeks ago and now I can finally move forward with a little better insight into what my body is doing. OAN: I'm sicky-icky, Booooo.
GTKY: we were having a conversation about something and I had gotten up from the couch to grab my charger. He stopped responding and was just staring at me. I asked him what was wrong and he said, "Nothing, you're just so cute" I then forgot what we were talking about!
CD: 34
WAYDTGKU: FX AF is starting today or tomorrow!!
R/R/CS: H keeps throwing delicious food at me to try to get me to ovulate. (Rephrased as, to get my weight up to see if that helps with a successful O cycle next cycle.) I'm slowly getting back into a workout routine also, which always reminds me to focus on here and now and what I can do now. We'll be in the middle of moving/traveling next cycle, so lots of stuff to focus on/keep me busy. It's helping me to have a new focus and a game plan for if I don't O next cycle.
GTKY: I loved this GTKY!! Thanks for stealing it @sldp123!
Our puppy had been getting into trouble a lot yesterday, including chewing up 3 pieces to a 1,000-piece puzzle I bought for H for Christmas last year. There is no way to make the puzzle sound cool and my reaction justified so here is it. I was soo bummed/pissed about those 3 pieces. H kept making jokes about how much our puppy was in trouble and at one point he looked at me and told the puppy I was about to cry. Which I was hahaha. He pulled me close and hugged me, and continued to remind me how silly this reaction was ("this is what having kids is going to be like"), but it was still sweet and comforting.
*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
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, But tracking my cycle since its Irregular with OPK and Temping
R/R/CS: ITS MONDAY AND IT SUCKS. Still no christmas tree up. I LOVE my job (Work at a Credit Union) and I get along with all my co-workers and boss. We are currently down an assistant manager and waiting patiently to see who gets the position/who gets hired. Through the grape vine it was told that a previous girl who use to work at our branch got the position, which we are not suppose to know yet, since it hasn't officially been anounced. Well I guess everyone excluding myself, another co-worker and boss, hate her so much they are willing to quit,retire early or transfer immeditaely if it's 100% true. That's 5 people leaving at once! 2016 is going to be interesting...
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? I had the hiccups pretty bad yesterday afternoon. They lasted for about 30-40 minutes.They were making me feel miserable and starting to get sick from them as well. Hubby came over and asked if there was anyway to help me feel better and rubbed my back and went through all the ways to try and get rid of the hiccups even though I already tried some of them. Literally 5 minutes after him coming over the hiccups stopped. Thanks babe.
Me:24 ~~~~~ DH:26
High school Sweethearts 03/29/07
Engaged 11/29/2009
Married 09/04/2012
TTC#1-06/01/2015
BFP 12/27/2015 EDD 9/8/2016
It's a BOY!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: The usual
R/R/CS: FF gave me dotted crosshairs but I'm not sure it's correct - continuing to HIO and OPK for a few days to confirm.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? He brought the kitty cat upstairs last night when we were going to be. It was really sweet.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: It is the friggin elevator sequence from The Shining up in here, so we are having exactly zero fun.
R/R/CS: My work BFF is leaving us at the end of this week, and there were children literally lying on the floor of her office, listening to sad music in the dark and crying all day today. I can't help but think it's hilarious.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile? Last night, we were making Shutterfly albums of our wedding photos for our parents, and he kept pointing at pictures of me saying things like, "oh, look, it's the most beautiful woman in the world!"
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R/CS: See above
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Waiting out AF, starting Femara tomorrow.
R/R/CS: So as you might remember, I had a huge breakdown yesterday. I've decided it's not in my best interest to take a break. I believe the intention is good, but the outcome would not be favorable and would do more harm than good. I fully believe I'm on the right track and don't want to derail myself.
GTKY: (stolen from yesterday's TWW since it was a hit) What is the last thing DH/SO did that made you smile?
Basically all of yesterday's convo. The very last thing was a video of two turtles HIO he sent me to get me to laugh and "be all better."
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
@pretzel2plus1 I think we are like on the same cycles!!! I finished BCP end of July. Hoping to O around CD 16ish like last cycle.
@m6agua I'm really sorry about all those losses. That's awful.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU opk for now... Will start temping again as soon as FW approaches. Just getting tired of temping..
R/R/CS: I'm feeling like we aren't going to get pregnant without medical intervention. Do you ever just get a feeling about something?
GTKY: DH said to my family that he loves me and I'm beautiful and he loves that I pack his lunch for work and give him a little dessert!