@zrain I hope your trip is going well! I had a huge travel day last cycle and didn't start temping until after I had arrived, but my temps shot up for pretty much that whole cycle. I was also not using a BBT and had a fever on/off for about a week, but even after I was better I ran hot still. I had to rely on CM and OPKs. Like @sarah0985 when her temps were shot, I had traveled west to east (blast west to east travel and spring forward for that matter). Can you post a screen shot of your chart?
Mo/C: 7/6
CD/DPO: 26/6
Timing: -5, -3, -1, O
Testing: none unless temps stay high and AF is late (16dpo)
R/R/CS: I'm doing ok today.
GTKY: Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark!
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
@leksiL@Winnie81@sarah0985 Thanks for your responses. Sounds like it could go either way. I'm going to hope that I O'd, but I'll continue to do opks and HIO just in case it's the jet lag that sent my temps way up and not O. I don't feel jet lagged at all since I got on the correct sleep schedule as soon as we got here, but I can see where my body would be confused anyway.
Me: 29, DH: 29 Married 9/27/14 TTC #1 since 8/15/15 BFP: 1/2/16, EDD 9/13/16 - MMC 2/10/16 BFP: 3/17, EDD 11/23/16 November 2016 April Siggy Challenge - April Showers
About me: TTC#1: October 2015 dx: PCOS & MFI IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP July 2016: Blighted Ovum IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN FET February 2017 ~BFN IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17 Team Blue X 2!
2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy 6 rounds of clomid 5 rounds of iui Several HSG's sprinkled throughout the years to up my chances of a BFP Several dilation of cervix because they suspect the scar tissue is hindering it from fully opening (partially adds to the severe cramps all month) IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide ER 12/1/2016
ER-Retrieved 22 eggs 10 fertilized 4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls FET 1/10/2017 Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017 FET estimated end of Feb, beginning of March
@Winnie81 yummmmm that looks good!!! Peannnutttt Butttterrrrr
About me: TTC#1: October 2015 dx: PCOS & MFI IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP July 2016: Blighted Ovum IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN FET February 2017 ~BFN IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17 Team Blue X 2!
Testing Plans: Today at 10dpo - BFN. Boo. Will probably just forgo anymore and just wait for AF.
R/R/CS: After my BFN I spent the morning googling likelihood of BFP after BFN on 10dpo. I legit do this every month and probably reread the same sites over and over. BSC in full force.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? I have a major sweet tooth - I basically love everything but I'll go with peanut butter m&ms or any sort of peanut butter chocolate cake/cupcake.
@teamginger13 FX so tight that tomorrow your line gets darker!!!
I'm sorry for everyone's BFN this morning. *Creepy Internet Hugs*
Month/Cycle: 6/3
CD/DPO: 74/48 (apparently)
Timing: -1, O
Testing Plans: At this point I would be salting a wound and a glutton for punishment.
R/R/CS: So I'm actually happy today is Monday, because after three weeks of waiting my OBGYN appointment is this week! On Thursday. I'm trying to stay optimistic that it will be a good/productive meeting. I have a whole list of questions. And my top priority will be to ask for a hormone screening. After a 49 day cycle and now a 74 day cycle (and counting) I'm assuming something more than "after BCP regulating" is going on. So I'm in a good TTC mentality this week I think.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? Hard to narrow down but I think it's a tie between cheesecake and any type of fruit pie. Candy would hands down be holiday Reese's lol.
Testing: Yesterday and today, betas yesterday and tomorrow
R/R/CS: GUYS. This is bats*** crazy. I have always resented people with unbelievable natural BFP stories when they were in the midst of fertility treatments because I felt like they gave false hope, but now I guess I am one of them for now.
On Friday we met with our RE for a plan. She said IVF b/c of my H's morphology, to be started in the fall when I can get on my H's insurance. We were resigned and accepted it and were ready to wait. We are going to Europe on Thursday and I was excited to drink alllll the wine. Sunday I was expecting AF. I woke up around my usual temping time and figured I might as well stick the therm in my mouth and figure out if my temp plunge had arrived. It was 98. something, which is high for me. Went to the bathroom and was like, well might as well dip a Wondfo. Took it back to bed and played on my phone waiting for it to register and saw the line. Faint, but not a squinter at all. I woke H up and he didn't know what he was looking at. I told him but refused to say the P word. I took another and it was also a faint positive, called the RE and went in for bloodwork. When I got home I confirmed with a weeks estimator digi I go tomorrow to see if Betas double
This is basically the craziest thing that has ever happened to me. My RE said we had a less than 5% chance of ever getting pregnant naturally. We told our parents about the impending IVF and everything. I had an HSG this cycle which I am convinced helped "clean some cobwebs" even though I had no blockages. We almost didn't even do it on my fertile days b/c H was supposed to abstain for his SA!!! I had a crazy obvious implantation dip on 6 DPO that I wouldn't let myself consider, but otherwise I haven't had any symptoms.
This is the smartest, most insightful and supportive board on the internet. Thank you so much to everyone who has ever given any guidance, because I lurked forever and learned so much before I ever even commented. I especially appreciate how sensitive you guys have taught me to be talking to anyone about pregnancy or babies. Sensitivity is an under-appreciated trait and now I know that a simple "when are you having kids" could cause a lot of heartache. Trying not to get my hopes up yet, but I'm cautiously excited. Thanks again!
@britters314 Welcome back - I missed seeing your posts! Good luck with the new gyn today!! Let us know what she said! Also, I really wish I could limit my sugar cravings to "the good stuff". I'm jealous of your discerning tastes!
@thefarmerswife0411 I love that you went straight to pastry and cake - Those all sound amazing!! Have fun coming off your Whole30!
@rkstro2 Sorry your testing or possible CD1 is coming at a bad time! I agree that it can be really tough to get on with your day after staring at a stark white test first thing in the morning Fx that's not the case for you this month!!
@atcwag Good luck holding out until 14dpo! I am also a big fan of fruit + chocolate
@chloe97 Sorry about the (-)! You're not out yet though!
@Zoey1019 Fx with testing! It is a really frustrating anxious part of the window! I have also gotten into doughnuts lately and would love to make some at home
@Megzb510 There is something really disconcerting about seeing a little kid who's normally so energetic just slow down like that - sorry you had a rough weekend and morning!! AND I hope you don't get it!!
@zrain I haven't tried to temp while traveling internationally before, but traveling for work last week didn't seem to affect them. I don't think I will when we go to Europe next month. My body gets super stressed from jet lag and it seems like too much of a hassle. I honestly just want it to be a ttc break, besides the bd-ing Hope you're having an amazing trip!!!
@beary67 My temps have also been weirdly low post-o this month (and last), so I'm also hoping it doesn't signal anything wrong...
@Winnie81 I had a jagged blue line show up outside the testing window on an ept toward the beginning of ttc, then I read about blue dye tests and haven't bought anymore. It was fun getting excited but it really sucked finding out it was false. Hope it's not false for you!!!!
R/R/CS: Woke up at 6:30 this morning and temp was a weirdly low 97.3, but I think I had my mouth open and I was freezing. Took it again around 7:30 and it was 98.29. It's inaccurate and I probably should have discarded but whatever.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? I have a really bad sweet tooth so this is impossible to nail down! I basically treat myself every morning with a Starbucks Iced Mocha. And since it's Easter I'm stuck on these right now:
I know, it's the cheapest, lowest-quality "chocolate" known to man but it tastes so much like my childhood. I buy about 10 every year haha. My favorite candy are Sixlets, Bottle Caps, or Crunch Bars.
But I also really like and appreciate the good stuff - Askinosie, Vosges, Debauve & Gallais, Valrhona, Guittard, and a lot of the US bean-to-bar makers. We're doing a chocolate tour in Paris during our trip next month and I can't freakin wait!
Can you tell I could talk about chocolate all day???
And to weigh in on the Reese's discussion, I'm one of those weirdos who likes more chocolate:pb, so my favorite kind are the miniatures or minis unwrapped
Me: 36 | DH 35, Married 2007
TTC #1 June 2015 April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal June 2016 - HSG clear *TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16 BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17 DS - 12/9/17 TTC #2 December 2018 BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19 DD - 11/1/19 My Chart
@Flamingo777 - Congrats!! H&H 9 months! @rosenyc123 - That is amazing! No European wine for you for the best reason ever! Congratulations and a very H&H 9 months!
Whelp, CD1 for me so without DH around to keep the TTC going for awhile, I am going to go back to lurking TWW until mid-summer, where hopefully I won't see any of you because you'll all be on your BMBs!
**Lurking from WTO** @Flamingo77 FX for darker lines, but sounds like a BFP, so congrats! H&H 9 to you! @rosenyc123 What an amazing story, congrats to you! Way to beat those odds. Wishing you a H&H 9!
@zrain your timing looks good whichever way! Based on what's there now I'd agree with the CHs, but definitely see what your temps do. Enjoy your trip!!
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
This is amazing!! Thank you for sharing! I just totally sent this to my Husband as a 'told ya so!'
About me: TTC#1: October 2015 dx: PCOS & MFI IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP July 2016: Blighted Ovum IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN FET February 2017 ~BFN IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17 Team Blue X 2!
@beary67@Winnie81 - that gif was totally appropriate, the eggs are the best reese's!! The more peanut butter the better in my book
@farmerswife24 - that's great that you are almost finished with your whole30! I did one last January and felt amazing afterwords. I remember you saying earlier in the month that you hadn't seen significant weight loss but were feeling really good, how are you feeling now that it's almost over?
@GhanimaAtreides - Ugh, I just saw you tagged me on Friday that we are cycle buddies and read your post and was feeling very hopeful that you would have an awesome post this morning! What an asshole cycle... Fingers crossed it still comes through for you!
@teamginger13 Good luck to you!! FX for a darker line
FX to all the ladies testing tomorrow!
Month/Cycle: 1/1 After 7 NTNP CD/DPO: 30/11 Timing: -5, -1 Testing Plans: Already tested at 8 dpo which ended up feeling like a huge waste of money... R/R/CS: Woke up feeling very hopeful for a high temp after a weekend away and not temping, and just a big fat NOPE. Huge temp drop, and AF should be here later today. I'm ready for that B, pad and all. I'm annoyed at myself for even testing at 8dpo, won't be doing that again. Oh and the cramps at 6&7 dpo that had not happened the past 7 cycles? Just a new symptom of AF to be excited about! Blah. Sorry I'm being a grump... *QUESTION*: I know this has been discussed before, but has anyone actually had success with lengthening their LPs naturally? I have been consistent with 10 day LPs which I had hoped would lengthen after months of being off BC but that has not been the case. I won't have my yearly exam until July so I'm hoping there might be something I can at least try on my own prior to going to that appointment. GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? Feeling like a copy cat but Reese's for sure, especially any holiday versions. A close second would be Andes mints. Chocolate and PB or chocolate and mint =
@Schumerator Thank you. To answer your question, yes. I added 3 days to my LP by my 2nd month of 100mg B6 daily. That was 7 years ago, and my LP recovered a bit without intervention over the years.
@rosenyc123 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I agree, what a great reason NOT to get to drink all the Euro wine! lol You will be grinning and glowing the whole time, I'm sure!! <span>:D
@teamginger13 @Flamingo777 Congrats on the squinters! FX they get darker by the day.... !
@beary67 Hang in there. A temp shift is a temp shift, right? I'm firmly of the opinion if you don't like where FF puts your CL, just move it! If you don't worry about your past averages and just shift it down to like 97.1, then it looks great, right? Where FF puts your CL is pretty much meaningless, so don't stress if it's not a huge rise. You have a clear temp shift and great timing!! All hope's not lost! <<hugs>>
<b>Month/cycle</b>: 19 temping / 6 ntnp / 4 ttc
<b>CD/DPO</b>: 24/9
<b>Timing</b>:</span> -4, -3, -2, -1 (2x),O, +1
<b>Testing Plans</b>: Trying to hold out... but I am really tempted to test tomorrow even though I know it'd likely be a squinter, if anything. Like I said, trying to be strong...
<b>R/R/CS</b>: Okay, so after yesterday's crazy spike (98.71) I went back and looked through my paper charts and officially had my mind blown. I had taken my temp 15 min early, so let's say it really might have been even a titch higher if I had temped at the normal time. Anywho, I look back and sure enough, there's only two days where I have EVER logged higher temps (maybe 98.74/98.75-ish) and they were both a year ago in my Feb and March charts... and both also on CD23. WHA!!!??? Holy moly body, you amaze me still! I can't even.
Drop today about .29 degrees, so time will tell if we pop back up again tomorrow, that might be the thing that puts me over and makes me test, but... [Argh file will not upload! Is anyone else's Bump acting crazy on their computer today!???] Anyway, like 33% negative tests at 10DPO = lots of deep breaths, I think.
<b>GTKY</b>: This is so apt for me today because apparently it's dark chocolate truffettes! I can't stop eating them. I had a good day food-wise yesterday, but today has been a mess again. I can't even think straight. But I will say whatever chocolate-raspberry dessert we had at out wedding was uh-MAZE-ingggg!!!! Loved it. I also love chocolate peanut butter and chocolate peppermint, depending on my mood, and all things dark chocolate like the justin's cups, but also dark with sea salt. Totally favourited the page with that sea salt bar - I'm not sure who posted that, but thanks for the tip! I have been so hungry/carbcravy etc. I kind of disgust myself a little bit right now.
Puppies!!! <img src="https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-CaGpPx6iu5c%2FTtcSbSixNrI%2FAAAAAAAADic%2FJmQyo3H_DdM%2Fs1600%2FCute-White-Puppies-04.jpg&f=1" alt="Cute White Puppies In Photos Funny And Cute Animals"> (not mine tho, just sayin')
<p><span>Me: 33 | DH: 39
Married: May 30, 2015
TTC #1 since October 2015
one adorable malti-poo fur-baby
***now with a brand-new addition, our second adorable fur-pup***</span></p>
Testing Plans: I tested on Friday morning, the day after I was supposed to get my period and... it was a BFP! I only had expired Dollar Tree tests at home so I used up all of those & then bought a Clear Blue digital... all positive!
R/R/CS: I'm very happy / already feeling some unpleasant symptoms / Time to do away with my charting apps, almost all of my phone's memory is full, whoops. I appreciate everyone here on these boards, even though I haven't been here for long, you have all been so helpful, patient & insightful. Wishing the best & a BFP ASAP for all you lovely ladies.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups *drools*
omg, so many BFPs today! Congrats, ladies!! @therealvday@Flamingo777 @rosenyc123: you will be so happy to turn down all the European alcohol I would probably go places where I'd be offered alcohol just so I could say, "no thanks, I can't....for the BEST reason possible!!"
TTGP history (*TW*):
Started TTC Oct 2015 BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016 Re-started TTC Aug 2016 Started IF testing Nov 2016 Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017 BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
@BusinessWife I just changed my cover line to 97.1 and suddenly I feel so much better about life! Thank you for providing me with the encouragement to make the change! I've never heard of Justin's Cups so I just looked them up. AMAZING!!!
Your chart sounds amazing!!! My fingers and toes are crossed for you!!!
About me: TTC#1: October 2015 dx: PCOS & MFI IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP July 2016: Blighted Ovum IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN FET February 2017 ~BFN IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17 Team Blue X 2!
Thank you so much for the well wishes everyone and congrats to the other BFPs! @Buthayna I already memorized how to say "No thanks, I'm pregnant" in Italian!! I'll probably tell everyone I encounter. Why not? Lol
Re: TWW Monday
Mo/C: 7/6
CD/DPO: 26/6
Timing: -5, -3, -1, O
Testing: none unless temps stay high and AF is late (16dpo)
R/R/CS: I'm doing ok today.
GTKY: Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark!
*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
Married 9/27/14
TTC #1 since 8/15/15
BFP: 1/2/16, EDD 9/13/16 - MMC 2/10/16
BFP: 3/17, EDD 11/23/16
November 2016 April Siggy Challenge - April Showers
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!
Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued)
6 rounds of clomid
5 rounds of iui
Several HSG's sprinkled throughout the years to up my chances of a BFP
Several dilation of cervix because they suspect the scar tissue is hindering it from fully opening (partially adds to the severe cramps all month)
IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide
ER 12/1/2016
4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls
FET 1/10/2017
Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017
FET estimated end of Feb, beginning of March
Me:31 H:31
DX: MFI - 1% Morph
12/16 -IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol w/ Lupron trigger
ER - 11 retrieved- 9 mature - 7 fertilized - 3 sent for PGS on day 5 - No normals (1 XXX Embryo - may use in future)
3/17 - IVF #2 - Antagonist Protocol w/ HCG trigger
ER- 13 retrieved - 11 mature - 8 fertilized - 2 sent for PGS on day 5 -2 Normal
FET #1 - 5/16/17 - BFP! - Beta #1 5/25 - 156 - Beta #2 5/30 - 2562 - Beta #3 6/1 - 5191!
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!
Month/Cycle: 6/5
CD/DPO: 25/10
Timing: -5, -3, -2, 0
Testing Plans: Today at 10dpo - BFN. Boo. Will probably just forgo anymore and just wait for AF.
R/R/CS: After my BFN I spent the morning googling likelihood of BFP after BFN on 10dpo. I legit do this every month and probably reread the same sites over and over. BSC in full force.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? I have a major sweet tooth - I basically love everything but I'll go with peanut butter m&ms or any sort of peanut butter chocolate cake/cupcake.Me: 32 DH: 30
Married since September 2015
TTC since September 2015
Diagnosis (October 2016): Unexplained Infertility
Protocol (November 2016): Clomid 100 mg & IUI
Married 9/27/14
TTC #1 since 8/15/15
BFP: 1/2/16, EDD 9/13/16 - MMC 2/10/16
BFP: 3/17, EDD 11/23/16
November 2016 April Siggy Challenge - April Showers
@Flamingo777 congratulations!! H&H 9 lady!!
@teamginger13 FX so tight that
tomorrow your line gets darker!!!
I'm sorry for everyone's BFN this morning. *Creepy Internet Hugs*
Month/Cycle: 6/3
CD/DPO: 74/48 (apparently)
Timing: -1, O
Testing Plans: At this point I would be salting a wound and a glutton for punishment.
R/R/CS: So I'm actually happy today is Monday, because after three weeks of waiting my OBGYN appointment is this week! On Thursday. I'm trying to stay optimistic that it will be a good/productive meeting. I have a whole list of questions. And my top priority will be to ask for a hormone screening. After a 49 day cycle and now a 74 day cycle (and counting) I'm assuming something more than "after BCP regulating" is going on. So I'm in a good TTC mentality this week I think.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat?
Hard to narrow down but I think it's a tie between cheesecake and any type of fruit pie. Candy would hands down be holiday Reese's lol.
Month/Cycle: 11/10
CD/DPO: 28/ 13 DPO
Timing: -2, O
Testing: Yesterday and today, betas yesterday and tomorrow
R/R/CS: GUYS. This is bats*** crazy. I have always resented people with unbelievable natural BFP stories when they were in the midst of fertility treatments because I felt like they gave false hope, but now I guess I am one of them for now.
On Friday we met with our RE for a plan. She said IVF b/c of my H's morphology, to be started in the fall when I can get on my H's insurance. We were resigned and accepted it and were ready to wait. We are going to Europe on Thursday and I was excited to drink alllll the wine. Sunday I was expecting AF. I woke up around my usual temping time and figured I might as well stick the therm in my mouth and figure out if my temp plunge had arrived. It was 98. something, which is high for me. Went to the bathroom and was like, well might as well dip a Wondfo. Took it back to bed and played on my phone waiting for it to register and saw the line. Faint, but not a squinter at all. I woke H up and he didn't know what he was looking at. I told him but refused to say the P word. I took another and it was also a faint positive, called the RE and went in for bloodwork. When I got home I confirmed with a weeks estimator digi
This is basically the craziest thing that has ever happened to me. My RE said we had a less than 5% chance of ever getting pregnant naturally. We told our parents about the impending IVF and everything. I had an HSG this cycle which I am convinced helped "clean some cobwebs" even though I had no blockages. We almost didn't even do it on my fertile days b/c H was supposed to abstain for his SA!!! I had a crazy obvious implantation dip on 6 DPO that I wouldn't let myself consider, but otherwise I haven't had any symptoms.
This is the smartest, most insightful and supportive board on the internet. Thank you so much to everyone who has ever given any guidance, because I lurked forever and learned so much before I ever even commented. I especially appreciate how sensitive you guys have taught me to be talking to anyone about pregnancy or babies. Sensitivity is an under-appreciated trait and now I know that a simple "when are you having kids" could cause a lot of heartache. Trying not to get my hopes up yet, but I'm cautiously excited. Thanks again!
GTKY: Justin's dark chocolate peanut butter cups!
@britters314 Welcome back - I missed seeing your posts! Good luck with the new gyn today!! Let us know what she said! Also, I really wish I could limit my sugar cravings to "the good stuff". I'm jealous of your discerning tastes!
Fx that's not the case for you this month!!
@thefarmerswife0411 I love that you went straight to pastry and cake - Those all sound amazing!! Have fun coming off your Whole30!
@rkstro2 Sorry your testing or possible CD1 is coming at a bad time! I agree that it can be really tough to get on with your day after staring at a stark white test first thing in the morning
@atcwag Good luck holding out until 14dpo! I am also a big fan of fruit + chocolate
@chloe97 Sorry about the (-)! You're not out yet though!
@teamginger13 GL testing tomorrow!
@Zoey1019 Fx with testing! It is a really frustrating anxious part of the window! I have also gotten into doughnuts lately and would love to make some at home
@kirby1220 Glad your back is feeling better!
@Megzb510 There is something really disconcerting about seeing a little kid who's normally so energetic just slow down like that - sorry you had a rough weekend and morning!! AND I hope you don't get it!!
@zrain I haven't tried to temp while traveling internationally before, but traveling for work last week didn't seem to affect them. I don't think I will when we go to Europe next month. My body gets super stressed from jet lag and it seems like too much of a hassle. I honestly just want it to be a ttc break, besides the bd-ing
Hope you're having an amazing trip!!!
@beary67 My temps have also been weirdly low post-o this month (and last), so I'm also hoping it doesn't signal anything wrong...
@Winnie81 I had a jagged blue line show up outside the testing window on an ept toward the beginning of ttc, then I read about blue dye tests and haven't bought anymore. It was fun getting excited but it really sucked finding out it was false. Hope it's not false for you!!!!
@GhanimaAtreides Sorry about the confusing mixed signals! Fx!!
@Flamingo777 Congrats!
Month/Cycle: 11/11
CD/DPO: 23/7
Timing: -1, 0
Testing Plans: 13 dpo
R/R/CS: Woke up at 6:30 this morning and temp was a weirdly low 97.3, but I think I had my mouth open and I was freezing. Took it again around 7:30 and it was 98.29. It's inaccurate and I probably should have discarded but whatever.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat?I have a really bad sweet tooth so this is impossible to nail down! I basically treat myself every morning with a Starbucks Iced Mocha. And since it's Easter I'm stuck on these right now:
I know, it's the cheapest, lowest-quality "chocolate" known to man but it tastes so much like my childhood. I buy about 10 every year haha. My favorite candy are Sixlets, Bottle Caps, or Crunch Bars.
But I also really like and appreciate the good stuff - Askinosie, Vosges, Debauve & Gallais, Valrhona, Guittard, and a lot of the US bean-to-bar makers. We're doing a chocolate tour in Paris during our trip next month and I can't freakin wait!
Can you tell I could talk about chocolate all day???
And to weigh in on the Reese's discussion, I'm one of those weirdos who likes more chocolate:pb, so my favorite kind are the miniatures or minis unwrapped
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart
https://www.buzzfeed.com/bradesposito/reeses-test
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart
(Also I want to give you a hug. Thank you for giving me a little bit of hope today.)
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart
@rosenyc123 - That is amazing!
Whelp, CD1 for me so without DH around to keep the TTC going for awhile, I am going to go back to lurking TWW until mid-summer, where hopefully I won't see any of you because you'll all be on your BMBs!
Congrats @rosenyc123 !! That's such an incredible story! Also congrats to @Flamingo777 !
@Flamingo77 FX for darker lines, but sounds like a BFP, so congrats! H&H 9 to you!
@rosenyc123 What an amazing story, congrats to you! Way to beat those odds. Wishing you a H&H 9!
Congrats @Flamingo777 !!
@teamginger13 everything crossed so hard for you for your testing tomorrow!
What a great story @rosenyc123 !! Congrats and H&H 9 months!
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
*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
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!
Congrats, @rosenyc123! H&H 9!
@farmerswife24 - that's great that you are almost finished with your whole30! I did one last January and felt amazing afterwords. I remember you saying earlier in the month that you hadn't seen significant weight loss but were feeling really good, how are you feeling now that it's almost over?
@GhanimaAtreides - Ugh, I just saw you tagged me on Friday that we are cycle buddies and read your post and was feeling very hopeful that you would have an awesome post this morning! What an asshole cycle... Fingers crossed it still comes through for you!
@flamingo777 @rosenyc123 - CONGRATS! H&H 9 months to both of you!
@teamginger13 Good luck to you!! FX for a darker line
FX to all the ladies testing tomorrow!
Month/Cycle: 1/1 After 7 NTNP
CD/DPO: 30/11
Timing: -5, -1
Testing Plans: Already tested at 8 dpo which ended up feeling like a huge waste of money...
R/R/CS: Woke up feeling very hopeful for a high temp after a weekend away and not temping, and just a big fat NOPE. Huge temp drop, and AF should be here later today. I'm ready for that B, pad and all. I'm annoyed at myself for even testing at 8dpo, won't be doing that again. Oh and the cramps at 6&7 dpo that had not happened the past 7 cycles? Just a new symptom of AF to be excited about! Blah. Sorry I'm being a grump... *QUESTION*: I know this has been discussed before, but has anyone actually had success with lengthening their LPs naturally? I have been consistent with 10 day LPs which I had hoped would lengthen after months of being off BC but that has not been the case. I won't have my yearly exam until July so I'm hoping there might be something I can at least try on my own prior to going to that appointment.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat?
Feeling like a copy cat but Reese's for sure, especially any holiday versions. A close second would be Andes mints. Chocolate and PB or chocolate and mint =
ETA: Question
TTC#1 - March 2013
BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14
TTC#2 November 2015
Dx: Secondary IF June 2016
Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN
Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018
"She believed she could so she did..."
Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19
Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!
Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN
Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-
Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal
Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever
Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1
But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET
IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19
ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!
Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1
FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844
DD born 6/15/20
@teamginger13 @Flamingo777 Congrats on the squinters! FX they get darker by the day.... !
@beary67 Hang in there. A temp shift is a temp shift, right? I'm firmly of the opinion if you don't like where FF puts your CL, just move it! If you don't worry about your past averages and just shift it down to like 97.1, then it looks great, right? Where FF puts your CL is pretty much meaningless, so don't stress if it's not a huge rise. You have a clear temp shift and great timing!! All hope's not lost! <<hugs>>
<b>Month/cycle</b>: 19 temping / 6 ntnp / 4 ttc
<b>CD/DPO</b>: 24/9
<b>Timing</b>:</span> -4, -3, -2, -1 (2x),O, +1
<b>Testing Plans</b>: Trying to hold out... but I am really tempted to test tomorrow even though I know it'd likely be a squinter, if anything. Like I said, trying to be strong...
<b>R/R/CS</b>: Okay, so after yesterday's crazy spike (98.71) I went back and looked through my paper charts and officially had my mind blown. I had taken my temp 15 min early, so let's say it really might have been even a titch higher if I had temped at the normal time. Anywho, I look back and sure enough, there's only two days where I have EVER logged higher temps (maybe 98.74/98.75-ish) and they were both a year ago in my Feb and March charts... and both also on CD23. WHA!!!??? Holy moly body, you amaze me still! I can't even.
Drop today about .29 degrees, so time will tell if we pop back up again tomorrow, that might be the thing that puts me over and makes me test, but... [Argh file will not upload! Is anyone else's Bump acting crazy on their computer today!???] Anyway, like 33% negative tests at 10DPO = lots of deep breaths, I think.
<b>GTKY</b>: This is so apt for me today because apparently it's dark chocolate truffettes! I can't stop eating them. I had a good day food-wise yesterday, but today has been a mess again. I can't even think straight. But I will say whatever chocolate-raspberry dessert we had at out wedding was uh-MAZE-ingggg!!!! Loved it. I also love chocolate peanut butter and chocolate peppermint, depending on my mood, and all things dark chocolate like the justin's cups, but also dark with sea salt. Totally favourited the page with that sea salt bar - I'm not sure who posted that, but thanks for the tip! I have been so hungry/carbcravy etc. I kind of disgust myself a little bit right now.
Puppies!!!
<img src="https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-CaGpPx6iu5c%2FTtcSbSixNrI%2FAAAAAAAADic%2FJmQyo3H_DdM%2Fs1600%2FCute-White-Puppies-04.jpg&f=1" alt="Cute White Puppies In Photos Funny And Cute Animals">
(not mine tho, just sayin')
<p><span>Me: 33 | DH: 39
Married: May 30, 2015
TTC #1 since October 2015
one adorable malti-poo fur-baby
***now with a brand-new addition, our second adorable fur-pup***</span></p>
@Flamingo777 & @rosenyc123 Congratulations!!!
**TW - BFP Mentioned**
Month/Cycle: 3 / 2
CD/DPO: 37 / 20
Timing: +4, 0, 4
Testing Plans: I tested on Friday morning, the day after I was supposed to get my period and... it was a BFP! I only had expired Dollar Tree tests at home so I used up all of those & then bought a Clear Blue digital... all positive!
R/R/CS: I'm very happy / already feeling some unpleasant symptoms / Time to do away with my charting apps, almost all of my phone's memory is full, whoops. I appreciate everyone here on these boards, even though I haven't been here for long, you have all been so helpful, patient & insightful. Wishing the best & a BFP ASAP for all you lovely ladies.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups *drools*
@therealvday Congrats!! H&H 9 months to you!
Also, I feel like Reese's is going to see a spike in sales today...
omg, so many BFPs today! Congrats, ladies!!
@therealvday@Flamingo777
@rosenyc123: you will be so happy to turn down all the European alcohol
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
Month/Cycle: 5/3
CD/DPO: 39/10
Timing: -3, -1, +1
Testing Plans: BFN today; probably continuing to test until AF.
R/R/CS: I'm having a good day. BSC is still at bay, the kids are behaving, and my lunch is friggin delicious.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy/sweet treat? I'm a Reese's kind of girl.________________________________________________________
Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
Your chart sounds amazing!!! My fingers and toes are crossed for you!!!
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!