TWW Tuesday

AliciaGoose

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GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?

AliciaGoose

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 25/7

Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, 0

Testing: Trying to hold out until 10dpo (Friday) and then if I get a BFN probably again on Easter.

R/R/CS: I have an easy day a work today in terms of the classes I teach but I have to tutor after school an won't get home until super duper late. Tuesday's suck. On the bright side I'm giving a quiz in most of my classes tomorrow, so there's that!

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
I love traditions. I'm also one of those people that has a fit when they get changed. My favorite by far though is Christmas pajamas at my moms for me my brothers and now my DH on Christmas Eve! This is the one I most want to continue when I have kids. 

sldp123

Month/Cycle: 9/9

CD/DPO: 26/6

Timing: -5, -3, -1

Testing: Saturday or Sunday (this probably means starting Friday) 

R/R/CS: Nothing much today, just trucking along.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
Thanksgiving breakfast at my parents' house with my immediate family. It's nothing fancy, but my sisters and our husbands go early and we have donuts, bagels, eggs, toast, etc. It's nice to get together before the big crazy dinner later that day.

Sparty18

Month/Cycle: 7/8

CD/DPO: 25/12

Timing: -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,+1 (all that work for... nothing)

Testing: BFN again today.  Done.

R/R/CS:  Spotting started last night, cramps started this morning.  So, AF will likely be here today or tomorrow, which means I had a shorter LP than normal (typically 13-14 days).  This also means that we are probably screwed for our FW next cycle as my DH will be on a golf trip exactly when FF predicts my next fertile days. Just excellent.    Going to the Carrie Underwood concert tonight, probably going to drink a few too many drinks.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
On Christmas Eve, we have a snowman cookie decorating contest every year with my family.  This started probably 17 years ago or so.  We all sit around the table with folders blocking the view of our cookies and we decorate them - but not just normal frosting - we get very creative and most of the time they end up not being a snowman at all. We typically make them reflect something current going on in our lives or pop culture (e.g. a diamond ring, a minion, etc...).  Pretty much nothing is off limits, so they get pretty interesting.  It's a lot of fun doing the reveal.

khbear

Month/Cycle: 4/5

CD/DPO: 17/3? CH changed today

Timing: -5, -3, O

Testing: I was going to do Easter, but now that's only 8 DPO so I have no clue. Timing suddenly sucks now because CH moved. I had -5, -3, -2, O before, which felt more secure... Oh well. Still might lose my mind and test Monday after Easter in case FF is wrong about moving CH?

R/R/CS: Just not sure what to think about O day.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?

Hard to say. I love decorating the Christmas tree while listening to Christmas songs and drinking eggnog. I actually thought everyone did this until this past Christmas when my (newlywed) husband said, "what? I don't like eggnog... Can we watch a tv show while we do this?" I was like, dude what planet are you from and what did you do with the guy I've been dating? Marriage is funny.

HurricaneAmelia

Month/Cycle:  6

CD/DPO:  32/1

Timing:  -2, -1, 0

Testing:  probably next week. I have a new bag of tests just burning a hole in my pocket. 

R/R/CS:  My best friend had her second baby this weekend. We both had girls within weeks of one another in 2014 and being on maternity together was so much fun.  We started trying around the same time last summer and she got pregnant her first cycle while I had to take a few months off for other issues.  I can't help but have a little jealousy and it makes me feel bad since she is such a close friend and I should be nothing but happy for her. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?  Going to the Outer Banks with my HUGE family.  There are always a zillion kids running around,  way too much good food, and long days just parked on the beach.  I hope DD has that same experience with her cousins. 

l9i

Month/Cycle: 5/2 *TTCAL*

CD/DPO: 25/6

Timing: -5, -4, -3, -1

Testing: Thinking I'll wait until around CD 10, but depends on temps

R/R/CS: My temperatures have been strangely consistent the last 4 days.  They crept up at O and then just stayed there.  Looking at my past charts there is usually some variation.  

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Every Christmas my extended family (all the aunts, uncles, and cousins) gets together on Christmas Eve.  As we got older, when we'd get home we'd open gifts and celebrate Christmas Eve that way we could sleep in and enjoy a nice breakfast when we wake up.  I still enjoy this!  This has also helped since DH and I have been together.  That way my family can have Christmas Eve and his Christmas Day.

houseofsetters

Month/Cycle: 3/2 ATTC (11/6 NTNP)

CD/DPO: 24/8

Timing: -5, -2, -1, O

Testing: Meh. I'm just seeing what temps look like on Saturday. 

R/R/CS: I'm missing out on all my bump time with this new intern! Although it is a great distraction from SS and staring at my chart willing it to tell me something.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
I LOVE traditions, and spending holidays with H's family is always hard for me, because they don't do any of the same things! But after Thanksgiving dinner, when all the dishes have been done and the house is clean, we all sit down and watch the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas to officially begin the Chriatmas season. It's the best.

pretzel2plus1

Sorry about the BFN, @sparty18!

Month/Cycle: 8/7

CD/DPO: 38/7

Timing: -4, -3, -2, O, +1

Testing: still trying not to think about it. It's getting increasingly harder!

R/R/CS: My temp shot up again this morning. I've been in a steadily increasing trend for a few days now. It's early, but it's making it really hard not to SS. 

GTKY: This is going to sound crazy, but every Christmas I take my mom's stocking. We all have matching stockings with our names on them and they look really nice on my parents' mantle. It started several years ago when I took my brother's down as a joke. Then my mom hid mine, so I hid hers. I used to just hide her stocking in her house, but then she found my hiding spot, so for the last few years I sneak it out of her house at thanksgiving and return it on Christmas morning (always filled with goodies!) 

1017Shannon

Kids mentioned in gtky***

Month/Cycle: 9/6

CD/DPO: 24/8

Timing: -2, -1, O

Testing: Friday at 11 DPO then not again I'll just wait until my period. (I have one left from last month!)

R/R/CS:  I get PMDD since going off anxiety meds and birth control. Anxiety and depression kicked in last night and It just sucks.  I'm pretty sure that this means a bfn. I'm glad I have Easter weekend to distract me!! 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Anything and everything Christmas! Christmas Eve dinner and Santa for the boys and getting dressed up for family get together on Christmas!  Although this year I'm very excited about Easter... Boys have matching outfits and I even bought a dress! Doing Easter egg hunt with the kids is so fun. 

BecauseLove

Month/Cycle: 17/10

CD/DPO: 18/2

Timing: -3, -2, iui, +2

Testing: Started testing out trigger..trigger is pretty much out of my system today (dpo 2 only a super squinter of line at this point).

R/R/CS: Could use a pj day at home. Was feeling super positive with my postive mantras and how smooth this cycle has gone but now getting nervous about the what ifs. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
Family Vacation! Our family tries to go on one family vaca each year. Usually mexico...but this year we are going to Europe for 11 days!!! So excited we leave in a month.

Lecool

@aliciabhen We also do Christmas Eve PJs, and that's something I want to continue to do too!

@sldp123 Looks like we have the same testing plans. FX for you!

@Sparty18 Sorry about the BFN

@khbear Sorry your CH moved and O date is confusing

@HurricaneAmelia That's hard, and I don't blame you for how you're feeling. I'd feel the same way. My cousin announced over the weekend, and my first reaction was jealousy, and I felt really bad for that. 

@l9i My temps have been weirdly consistent too. I brought it up in WTO last week, and someone said maybe it's because the weather is improving a bit, maybe it's helping temps be more consistent? Not sure how your weather is, but that made sense for me for what's going on here. 

@houseofsetters I know what you mean. I was really busy at work yesterday, and thought that at least I didn't spend a ton of timing staring at FF like this:


@pretzel2plus1 That's a really cute tradition! A few years ago (when my sister become an official "grown-up" in the eyes of my parents), we started taking our parents stockings and doing those for them, and they do ours, and then on Christmas Day, we swap them. It's fun to do the stockings for our parents after they did ours for our whole lives. 

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 22/6

Timing: -3, -2, -1

Testing: Saturday @ 10DPO. Or Friday @ 9DPO, depending on if I have willpower that day or not. 

R/R/CS: Trying to reign in the crazy. I have been SS everything, even though I know the "symptoms" are from other things. Example: I have been swamped at work the last few weeks, and yesterday was particularly stressful. I had a headache all day, felt exhausted, and was super emotional about the smallest things (I even cried during a meeting - which luckily I was a remote call in, so no one saw/heard). A normal person would think that these symptoms were from being overly stressed from work, but the BSC part of my brain is not a normal person. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
Anything and everything around Christmas time. My newest favorite has been that DH and I get up early the day after Thanksgiving and head out to our favorite Christmas tree farm, where we choose our tree and cut it down. The farm has literally thousands of trees to choose from, and we're usually there for a few hours finding the "perfect" tree. Plus, they give you free cocoa, there are real reindeer, Santa's there, and there are people carolling, it's just a really fun time. I can't wait until I have kiddos to bring there, because it's a totally perfect family tradition.

juliebeannn

Awwww...all your traditions sound so nice! 

Month/Cycle: 2

CD/DPO: 23/10

Timing: -1

Testing: BFN this morning.    No idea when I'll test again. Probably only if I see a temp spike or if AF is late.  I really really hate seeing those stark white BFNs.  

R/R/CS: Ugh, feels like AF is about to show her face.  I've had AF like cramps since 7DPO and my back is aching like AF is coming but she isn't scheduled to show until Saturday.  Cramps and backaches usually only show up the day I start and I've had a 13 day LP every cycle I've charted...maybe she's just early this cycle.  We're "regular" until we're not, right? Le sigh.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?  We don't really have any, so I guess I don't have a favorite.  I hope to start some when we have our own little family. 

DiFazette

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 21/4

Timing: Good

Testing: planning for next Tuesday

R/R/CS: I was super stressed about Oing late and not getting CH until this morning.  My temps are very close to my cover line.  That's new for me.  This cycle has been a weird one, for sure!

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?  Christmas Eve we put the kids to bed and my immediate family (mom, dad, brothers and their wives) have a fun night.  We exchange our presents at that time, play games, and let the drinks flow.  It's usually one of the only times per year we're all together since my oldest brother lives pretty far away. It's also fun since the next morning we can let it be all about DS and my niece.  

BigBadWolf12

@Sparty18 sorry for the BFN You helped bring me back to reality a bit though...our timing was awesome too, and I'm weighing too much on that, I know...but I can't stop! FX that either this cycle turns around and surprises you or next cycle's FW changes so your H is home!

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 28/??

Timing: awesome until CD20

Testing: Friday if I can hold out that long...(I started typing "maybe Thursday", but NO I won't let myself go there already...for now, I will stick to Friday! haha)

R/R/CS: I feel like a ticking time bomb....and the ticks are getting louder and more intense because it's crunch time! Assuming this wasn't a wacko crazy cycle (which it could be since I'm not temping....I know), I "expect" AF anytime between yesterday and Saturday. we'll see....

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Stockings and brunch in Christmas jammies Or making Christmas food (dinner, baking, everything) with my mom. DH's family does a carol sing and we bring instruments and stuff (we pretty much have a full concert band between the group of us haha) every year, so that's also becoming a favourite tradition.

NurseMarie9

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 21/6

Timing: -4,-3,-2,O,+1

Testing: not sure yet

R/R/CS: FF gave me dotted CH today, but I'm not totally convinced. My temps have been lower than normal this time. But I'm just going to hang out here if that's okay. Just wish I would get a nicer temp spike.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? I love Christmas time...opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning, dinner with family.

thj101

Hello Everyone!

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 18/7

Timing: -3, -2, -1

Testing: Ideally, I'd like to wait until the 31st, but realistically, I think it will be more like 3/28, which will be 13 DPO

R/R/CS: Nothing really right now...Just wanting the days to past super fast so that I can test!

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
This is not holiday related, but it is a little tradition for DH and I... Almost every Thursday we go to eat at one of our local Mexican restaurants.  They have a live band playing and it's just always something to look forward to, and just a really good time.. We live in a small town, so we have to take what we can get! I always look forward to Thursdays every week!

KarliQ88

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 16/2

Timing: -5, -2,-1,+1...excellent. Much better than last month. We were both sick last month which was also our first month trying so it didn't  go over well. 

Testing: my AF is due while we are in new york city on vacation. I've never ever been more than 2 days late nor have i ever missed one so if i don't get it in N.Y. I'll have a pretty good idea. Test to know for sure when i get back though. 

R/R/CS: when will this snow ever end? We just put our snow blower away and find out they are calling for nearly a foot of snow. I'm over this. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? My husband and i just celebrated our 1 year. He plays hockey (not professional) and did in High school. We are high school sweethearts and i was at nearly every game so yea we love hockey. Anyway we decided to try and make one home game every year around our anniversary of our favorite NHL team. It's quite a distance for us to travel. We've only done it once since we just had our one year but we will stick to it :-)

khbear

All these traditions are so nice. I can't wait to start my own with hubby and hopefully a future LO.

I played with FF and made the detector mode FAM, and now it's moved my O date back to CD 11. This is my first cycle using mucinex so idk what to think. FAM has me Oing first day of EWCM, Advanced has it after the 3rd day of EWCM. There's a bit of a temp rise on both.

Anyone have experience with using mucinex? Did it change up your CM pattern?

GG620

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 22/4

Timing: -2, -1 if right about O day

Testing: trying to hold out for 12dpo

R/R/CS: Been over-analyzing every little twinge, cramp, etc. Gotta talk myself back because its waaaay early. On the upside - looking forward to a 4 day work week - 3 to go!

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Going to mirror @1017Shannon - Anything and everything Christmas! For the past two years (and plan to continue) DH and I cook a full blown 9 course tasting menu for our family that we make from scratch and always all new dishes that we have never made before on christmas day. And just like @khbearI also LOVE a quiet cozy christmas eve where we sip eggnog, listen to christmas music and watch our fireplace burn  

@Sparty18 sorry about your BFN. You go and enjoy those drinks and concert!

@pretzel2plus1 FX'd crossed for you, may the days fly by!

@lecool ahh I feel you girl! Trying to reign in the crazy over here as well. Going BSC over every little thing haha. We are pretty similar time-wise so hope we hold out together haha. 

@juliebeannn sorry about the BFN

@buthayna FX'd for you! Your resolve gives me motivation

canavara

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 25/6

Timing: -3,-1,+1

Testing: FF really wants me to test on April Fool's Day (which is 15dpo for me). Which seems like a really bad day to get a BFP, when people always use that day as an opportunity to do "I'm KU" pranks. So either no one will believe me or I'll get AF that day--either one is kind of a crapshoot.

R/R/CS: After feeling "soooooo sure" last cycle that I was pregnant, I couldn't feel further away from it right now. But I feel positive and happy anyway.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? I don't really have any yet. Up until now, I've lived a fairly nontraditional life and have moved around a lot and haven't been consistently connected to family or friends. I think as soon as we have a LO, I'd love to get some balance and start making those traditions. I think Halloween will be fun

sammajane19

Month/Cycle: 5/2

CD/DPO: 58/0....anovulatory cycle. On Provera and just waiting for AF to start.

Timing: N/A

Testing: Nope

R/R/CS:  Not sure if I should be on this board or over in WTO....Thoughts? I've only got 2 days of Provera left. FX AF isn't too far behind. Other than that, not a whole lot going on. I'm counting down the days until my first RE appt. and trying not to throw myself a pity party (because what does that accomplish?).  Still taking Metformin, though after my last OB appt. and ultrasound I have little faith I'm actually benefiting from it. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Probably decorating the Christmas tree and my parent's house, and then eating a Christmas breakfast on Christmas morning. I LOVE Christmas!

mrsdee15

Month/Cycle: 5/4 (+3 NTNP)

CD/DPO: 22/3

Timing: -2, 0

Testing:  No plans yet.  

R/R/CS:  I'm cautiously over here.  I got my CHs but my temps are pretty low, maybe because I'm taking my temp earlier this cycle?  It's only by half an hour, but that means I've actually been sleeping when my alarm goes off, so maybe that's making a difference.  They're hovering right near CL so I'm nervous.  

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?  On Christmas Eve we watch Muppet Christmas Carol.  

babymish

Month/Cycle: 6/6

CD/DPO: 22/9

Timing: -2, -1, 0, +1

Testing: yesterday & today BFN

R/R/CS: I've had cramping from 6 dpo to this morning, why? Got my hopes way up.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?

I love Christmas!

MamaMunn

Month/Cycle: 6/4 + 3/3 NTNP

CD/DPO: 35/ 3 or 4? 

Timing: If I go with 3 DPO we hit -5 -1 0

Testing: Only if AF doesn't show

R/R/CS: I'm cautiously moving over here. My chart is a hot mess this cycle. I was training for my new job for a majority of the cycle, so I was waking up at all different times since they had me training on different shifts. I'm pretty sure I O'd CD 31 or 32 based on my positive OPK and CM. Also my temps look to be trending upward but FF isn't so sure yet because my chart looks crazy. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? I would say Christmas for sure. Everyone goes to my mom's house and we have brunch! Then we just hang out all day and drink eggnog and mimosas. I just love it! Also, Christmas Eve is DHs and my moms birthdays so we usually do something special for that. I can't wait until we have our own little family and can start more traditions of our own. 

Sugargirl1019

@aliciabhen Pajamas are so cute. I'd love to start that tradition forthe in laws on Christmas eve. Girl you had awesome timing, dang. Fx for you!

@sldp123 I love the sound of Thanksgiving morninget breakfast. We usually eat dinner around 4, so breakfast for us is bagels while the turkey goes in the oven.

@sparty18 I'm sorry you're feeling so terrible Maybe you're like that previous poster who had spotting, though AF was coming next day, but got a BFPP the next day? Hugs to you, and have fun tonight - drink til it's pink! I also love your cookie decorating tradition. I want to steal that one too.

@khbear My husband really wants eggnog to be a tradition for like every single day of the holiday season. Maybe I'll surprise him this year and get him some eggnog. I'm sorry your CH changed.. show us your chart?

@HurricaneAmelia As long as you put a smile on for your friend, it's okay to be a little jealous. FX this is your cycle!

@l9i We do the opposite schedule as yall - DH'S parents on Christmas eve, and my parents on Christmas morning. So fun!

@Houseofsetters I know what you mean; spending holidays with my in laws is.. not my idea of fun because they have no traditions and it's just them. 4 people does not a party make. I feel bad about it, but do try to give equal time each holiday.

@pretzel2plus1 Your timing is amazing! I'm jealous about your temps. I wish mine would stay up! And I love your stocking tradition with your mom - so cute.

@1017Shannon I hope your kids and Easter weekend can keep you feeling good! Stay busy!

@BecauseLove  I wish my family would go on a vacation every year! We used to when I was younger, but that stopped and I miss it.

@lecool That Christmas tree farm sounds so perfect! I live in Texas, so we don't have.. any of that. Too hot for snow and cocoa and reindeers. We have longhorns?

@juliebeann I'm sorry for the BSN As for teaditions, I'm picking up a few from the others!

@DiFazette sorry your cycle is so weird this time around. That's awesome that you do adults Christmas eve and kids on Christmas day.

@Buthayna  Fx AF doesn't show and you can hold out until Friday!!

@NurseMarie9  ugh your chart.. but I agree so far with FF. You should use OPKS next cycle, I think that would really help decipher which temp spike it is!

@thj101 that's so great you have a weekly tradition to look forward to! It keeps your spirits up.

@KarliQ88 FX AF doesn't show in New York! I wouldn't be able to wait to test until I got back.

@Heatho620 Wow that dinner sounds fantastic!! Yall are awesome. I get pleasure out of cooking for my family, I find it kind of fun.



Month/Cycle: 1/2

CD/DPO: 17/5

Timing: -3, -2, -1, O, +1

Testing: DH agreed I could test Easter! I said but what if I get sad? He said "then check again in a few days, duh" haha

R/R/CS: I'm crampingggg todayyyyyyy.. and I've been peeing like crazy frequently since O. It's really annoying. But my temp was up today? I also convinced DH to let me have a glass of wine with dinner, you know, to make my temp go up lol. He gave me this look and said "you're not supposed to drink now!" And I said "drink until it's pink!"

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Christmas just like everyone else! Both our parents live within 30 minutes of us, so we are lucky to split the holidays with both of them. Christmas Eve we go over to the in-laws and open each other's gifts. It's only them because their extended family who live in the area have like disowned them. It's so weird. I hope to start a cookie decorating tradition at their house when we have kids, that would be fun! After that, we go with packed bags to watch A Christmas Story before bed at my parents house. Cannot miss that, or mom'll kill you lol. We sleep over on Christmas Eve and all my siblings will wake each other up on Christmas morning just like we used to, and we'll sneak down the stairs to look at what Santa brought. Yea, we still pretend Santa. My mom signs all the gifts Santa, and 1 with "mom and dad". It is SO much fun being with so many people, and I refuse to ever miss it. My mom is so kind and invites my in laws over for Christmas Day feast, because we don't want them to be alone all Christmas Day.

TheJerilu

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 17/1

Timing: -3, -1, 0

Testing: cheapies starting 8DPO

R/R/CS: Feels good to be on this side of the waiting game.

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?  
We're still working on getting traditions hammered out, since it's just me and him (our families live 8 and 20 hours away).

KarliQ88

Yea...it's going to be hard not to test while on vacation in NY or on the flip side be sad if AF does come. We planned that terrible but what can you do? If AF doesn't come I'll probably break down and buy a test in NYC. I say i won't now but i probably will.

Kay6519

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 30/11

Timing: meh...

Testing: Must hold out for AF....

R/R/CS: nothing for today

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?

Opening one gift on Christmas Eve with DH and our dogs. They always have a blast getting to open their new toys!

feelinchubby824

Month/Cycle: 5/4

CD/DPO: 32/9

Timing: -5,-3,-2,0

Testing: yesterday bfn

R/R/CS: well you'd think I'd be upset about bfn yesterday, but I'm at 9dpo and last cycle I only made it to 8! I'm really happy lol!! I don't really feel any symptoms of AF either, like I've been nauseous  for about 3-4 days and that's the only thing I've felt. Weird but I'll go with it for now. I have so much to do in the next few weeks I'm too busy to even really SS

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition?
christmas Eve dinner, nice big polish family tradition it's so fun

juliebeannn

@babymish  I've had cramping on and off since 6/7dpo also, totally got my hopes up.  It ain't over until AF shows her ugly face!

BigBadWolf12

KarliQ88 said:

*trim*
We are high school sweethearts and i was at nearly every game so yea we love hockey. 
*trim*

@KarliQ88 That sounds like me and my DH! yay for hockey-highschool sweethearts

H4aPartyof5

Posting and ghosting since I'm on my phone.

Month/Cycle:  8/8

CD/DPO:  20/7

Timing:  -4, -2, -1, +1

Testing:  15 DPO

R/R/CS:  I'm doing my CD21 blood work today, so I'm interested to see how that that turns out.  Sadly, my DH is going out of town for a business trip...I'm going to miss him, plus I'll probably be ready to tear my hair out after coralling my wild heathens alone for a couple of days.

GTKY:  Probably Christmas breakfast with my mom's side of the family.  Usually all my aunts and uncles, their children and their families, our family, and my FIL are there.  It's a big, loud, fun-filled affair.

PennStateCait

**lurking from WTO**
@sparty18 I'm really sorry! Enjoy Carrie Underwood, I've heard she puts on one hell of a show! Drink lots!

BigBadWolf12

sammajane19 said:

*trim*
R/R/CS:  Not sure if I should be on this board or over in WTO....Thoughts? I've only got 2 days of Provera left. FX AF isn't too far behind.
*trim*

@sammajane19 I think you're welcome wherever you're most comfortable that awkward in between phase of not knowing which board to be on is never fun..... check out with GTKY question you like the best and go there haha just kidding....I would *never* do that 

Sugargirl1019

Buthayna said:

sammajane19 said:

*trim*
R/R/CS:  Not sure if I should be on this board or over in WTO....Thoughts? I've only got 2 days of Provera left. FX AF isn't too far behind.
*trim*

@sammajane19 I think you're welcome wherever you're most comfortable that awkward in between phase of not knowing which board to be on is never fun..... check out with GTKY question you like the best and go there haha just kidding....I would *never* do that 

Both are really good questions today, I had to partake in both!

***General question: If implantation hasn't occurred,  why would we have pregnancy symptoms? Or is it all in our heads? I'm 5 dpo. The science doesn't make sense to me.

Sparty18

@PennStateCait Thanks!  I will be sure to enjoy those drinks!
@H4aPartyof5 Hope all goes well with your blood work!
@QueenDaenerysT Sorry for the BFN, but as you said, it's early!
@Kay6519 I love watching dogs open presents!  It's the cutest.
@TheJerilu Welcome back to this side of the game!
@Sugargirl1019 I love that you still pretend Santa!  My mom still gets our family a new game from Santa every year. You may steal our cookie decorating competition tradition!
@MamaMunn Glad to see you over here!  Hope you get some clarification on your O day soon.
@babymish Sorry for your BFNs.  Hope you are having a great time in Spain (I think you're still there?).
@sammajane19 Feel free to hang out wherever you feel best!  I hope AF comes for you soon!
@canavara April Fools day would be a very tough day to test!  I can't imagine how mad I will be if I see people do fake pregnancy announcements this year.
@Heatho620 Ummm, can I get an invite to this 9 course meal?!
@KarliQ88 I'm glad your timing worked out for you this month!
@thj101 I like your Thursday tradition, it's always fun to be regulars at a local place.
@NurseMarie9 FX you get that temp spike soon!  Is there any reason to throw out your CD18 temp, just curious if that could help?  Otherwise it could be a fallback rise, although normally that would be on 2 DPO.  Hope it all becomes more clear for you soon!
@Buthayna Not sure if it's a good or bad thing that I brought you back to reality with the excellent timing, but my fingers are crossed for you that your hard work pays off unlike mine!
@DiFazette & @mrsdee15I feel like a lot of people have had temps closer to their cover line lately, maybe it's a change in weather thing or something, seems odd.  FX your temps go up!
@juliebeannn Sorry for the BFN.  I'm right there with you girl.  
@Lecool I love going to cut down a Christmas tree!  We brought our puppy with us this past year and it was so fun, can't wait to have kids to bring with us someday!
@BecauseLove Jealous of your upcoming Europe trip!
@1017Shannon Oooh that's tough only having one test left! Although, I think that would be a good thing for me lol.
@pretzel2plus1 Yay for steadily increasing temps, FX!  Also love that you're a stocking klepto!
@houseofsetters I love your movie tradition!  Also understand how things just aren't the same for holidays with your H's family, I still struggle with that realizing things won't be the same.  Makes me look forward to having our own family and traditions someday!
@l9i FX the new chart trend is a good thing!
@HurricaneAmelia Sorry you are feeling jealous of your friend, but that is completely normal and ok.  Hugs.
@khbear Sorry for your CH confusion, at least you still have a couple of great timing days!  It could be worse!
@sldp123 An awesome Thanksgiving breakfast and dinner?!  Sounds like a great Thanksgiving!
@aliciabhen Good luck holding off testing, that is some great timing!

DiFazette

Sugargirl1019 said:

**SNIP

***General question: If implantation hasn't occurred,  why would we have pregnancy symptoms? Or is it all in our heads? I'm 5 dpo. The science doesn't make sense to me.

@Sugargirl1019 - the increase in progesterone after ovulation can cause 'pregnancy like' symptoms.  You wouldn't feel any symptoms related to pregnancy until after implantation, which is usually 7-10 DPO.  This also can become confusing because early pregnancy symptoms and period symptoms are the same for many people.  Have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility?  It's a wonderful book to learn more about your cycles and what happens. 

linzrunz

Month/Cycle: 1/1 TTGP (+5 NTNP)

CD/DPO: 24/6

Timing: -4, -2, -1, +1

Testing: no plans...yet.  Maybe Easter in case I want to have a drink at brunch.

R/R/CS: DH showed more interest in the whole temping thing when I unpacked from our weekend trip last night.  He saw the thermometer and wanted to know how it all worked.  He asked questions and we spent a good 20-30 minutes discussing the whole process.  It was really nice and refreshing.  And totally made up for his rude comment he made the other day about it being weird.  No rants today...but the day is still young!

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? Hmm...it's hard to pick a favorite.  I like the simple ones that remind me of my childhood.  Oh!  A newer one I started a few years ago is going to a Giants game home opening weekend.  I've gone every year since 2012 and already have my tickets for April 10!

Sugargirl1019

DiFazette said:

Sugargirl1019 said:

**SNIP

***General question: If implantation hasn't occurred,  why would we have pregnancy symptoms? Or is it all in our heads? I'm 5 dpo. The science doesn't make sense to me.

@Sugargirl1019 - the increase in progesterone after ovulation can cause 'pregnancy like' symptoms.  You wouldn't feel any symptoms related to pregnancy until after implantation, which is usually 7-10 DPO.  This also can become confusing because early pregnancy symptoms and period symptoms are the same for many people.  Have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility?  It's a wonderful book to learn more about your cycles and what happens. 

I've read it, but may have skimmed over some sections That all makes sense I guess. I'm just cramping so bad today, I really want to take medicine for it, but I was like, this isn't pregnancy, it's gotta be random hormones and hopefully not AF this soon. It's been a long time since I've had cramps with my cycles, idk what to do with myself. Lol thanks for the reminder that it IS progesterone causing these symptoms. Hopefully I'll have a nice high temp spike tomorrow from it since progesterone wishes to kill me today.

AMGreely

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 16/4

Timing: -5, -3, -2, 0 (x2), +1

Testing: Easter Sunday, hoping it brings good luck.

R/R/CS: Progesterone spikes in the second half of my cycle always leave me feeling bleh. I'm one of the few people who are pumped when AF comes because I get my energy back and feel more normal. Well, I was super bleh over the weekend but last night and today, I feel oddly great and energized. It is definitely screwing with my head. 

GTKY: What is your favorite tradition? TACO TUESDAY! We also run the same half marathon's every year together which is super fun. We just got back from the Rock N Roll Marathon in New Orleans, so much fun!