TWW Tuesday!

BigBadWolf12

*PSA: Please keep this thread BFP-free so that TTGP-ers who are having a tough TTC day can still feel welcome here. If you have a BFP to share, check out the "TTGP Weekly Graduation" thread on the TTGP board or your BMB (Birth Month Board). Thanks!*
(Edit because I forgot the word "thread")

Now on to the goods:

Cycle: 

CD/DPO: 

Testing: 

Timing: 

R/R/CS: 

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?

BigBadWolf12

Cycle: 7/7

CD/DPO: 21/4

Testing: 12dpo

Timing: everything but -2

R/R/CS: meh. Coworkers aren't following the guidelines for heading templates,  so I have a bunch of stuff to fix.  Yay.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? Turquoise. I like to learn and grow in different ways (green imo), I like to think I'm easygoing most of the time (blue imo), and I just like that colour

THowellEsq16

Cycle:  10/8

CD/DPO: 35/10

Testing: Was planning on today, but had other things on my mind this morning.

Timing: -1,0,1,7

R/R/CS: Feeling like AF should be here any day now, both sad and happy about that. But all my normal PMS symptoms started this morning so I expect to head on over to WTO any day now. I'll miss y'all, this has been nice and hopefully none of you beautiful ladies will be here when i get back .

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?

Pink... but more like an ombre pink, sometimes I'm dark sometimes I'm light, but I'm always pink. 

momtoleo

Cycle: 13/13

CD/DPO: 26/13

Testing: BFN this morning

Timing: not great

R/R/CS: Ladies, it's 7:45 am and I'd like a redo on this day already. Woke up to Facebook messages from an ex alerting me that he got engaged this weekend (we're on good terms), decided on a whim to take a test (glaring BFN) and then the dog just projectile vomited his entire breakfast all over the kitchen! Done with today. 

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? Purple. Can't tell you why though!

THowellEsq16

@momtoleo here's hoping it looks up from here! 

SongbirdintheCity

Cycle: 9/10

CD/DPO: 20/5

Testing: after 10 DPO

Timing: -3, -1

R/R/CS: Temps are noticeably higher than they ever have been in the past. I'm sure it doesn't mean anything, but since i started acupuncture this month and have radically changed my diet in the past 2 weeks I wonder if that has anything to do with it. It also could just be because it's way hotter out. LOL. 

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? Ooh this is a tough one. I think I'm going to have to go with rose gold. A little different/funky, but still approachable and feminine. 

sammajane19

Cycle: 7/5

CD/DPO: 21/7

Testing: Maybe

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

R/R/CS: I'm back - I decided to take a break from bumping over the holiday weekend (for my sanity's sake). The not announcing BFP's thing - is that a new rule? I didn't see that PSA last week. So...it's just a board for BFN's, then?

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?  green! it's my favorite color. 

hezzer78

@sammajane19  I think you can announce them - just in the Grad thread, not in here.

@momtoleo  Ugh dog vomit is the worst. I can handle poop and pee, but dog vomit I can't do - I make DH clean it up every time.

Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 20/3 maybe?

Testing: None yet

Timing: -1, +1

R/R/CS: Not sure I should be here or if I need to head back to TWO. I had high temps this weekend, but my temp this AM was really low - like, the lowest it's been all month. It's a bit too early to say it's implantation dip - so idk. If I haven't O'd yet, it's pretty darn close so I guess I'll just stick around here I based my timing on the fact that I O'd this saturday.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?

Hmm - I don't know? Purple is my favorite color but I'm not sure it describes me all that well? I'm pretty cool and relaxed a lot of the time - not an overly 'warm' person, although I can be pretty passionate about certain things I feel strongly about. I would probably say something metallic like gold or silver.   

Schumerator

@THowellEsq16Ombre pink, love that explanation!

@momtoleo there is nothing worse than your dog starting your day off on a shitty note. Well I'm sure there are much worse things but you know what I mean. My dogs love to knock over my trash can when I'm in the shower and I have to scramble and pick it all up before I walk out the door. They are just lovely sometimes.


***QUESTION IN R/R/CS***

Cycle: 4/4 ATTC

CD/DPO: 29/12

Testing: possibly Friday

Timing: -4

R/R/CS: temp dropped slightly but is still pretty high. But the drop makes me feel out and I'm annoyed that I let myself get my hopes up with such shitty timing. Arming myself with AF supplies at work so I don't get too pissed if she shows today.

Question: to those of you with different cycle lengths each cycle, do you rely solely on fertile CM to determine when to HIO and just hope that you're getting it right? Or are there other ways you feel like you know that O is coming, obviously besides temping confirmation in hind sight. Just curious as Im thinking about possibilities of AF not showing for the next few days but still getting a potential BFN.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?

This question is always hard for me, pink is my favorite color but I would never describe myself with the color pink. Maybe a color palette of grey and pink haha. I find myself to be a realist, but work really hard to be positive, it just doesn't come naturally to me. That was probably a bit much of an explanation but there you have it!

FrancesGrace630

Month/cycle: 12/11

CD/DPO: 20/5

Timing: -5, -3, -1

Testing: Thursday. 

R/R/CS: Temp shot up to 98 degrees today. I'm usually 97.4-97.7 post o. But it's probably because it's hot out.

GTKY: Taupe. It's neutral, goes well with lots of things, but it's not as basic as black or white. 

@Schumerator I usually ovulate between cd15 and cd19, so to not wear out our BDing too early, I try and base it off of CM. I don't do OPK's. 

@sammajane19 We decided to keep BFP announcements in the grad thread. 

Sorry to everyone with a BFN today!

Steelerfan78

Cycle: 15/6 (4/3 AL)

CD/DPO: 66/7

Testing: Going to try to hold out to at least Sunday when I will be 12dpo, but we'll see... 

Timing: -3, -1, 0, +1

R/R/CS: The BSC has started with the SS. This is going to be a long week. 

GTKY: Fuchsia. It's my favorite color and it is bright, fun, and feminine like me. 

LadyBrettAshley23

Month/Cycle: 4/5

CD/DPO: 17/5

Testing: Will wait as long as I can



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

R/R/CS: I've been staying away from TB for about 10 days and I feel like it helped me obsess less. I miss you ladies so I might check in every few days but not daily. Trying to do what's best for my mental health.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? Hmm, tough one. I like @thowellesq16's answer of ombre pink and @schumerator's gray/pink palette. I think I'm somewhere in there. 

@buthayna Thanks for the British spelling of "colour" hehe!

@momtoleo That sounds horrible. Here you go:

TheJerilu

Cycle: 

4/4
CD/DPO: 
24/7
Testing: 
Sunday?
Timing: 
-5,-2,-1
R/R/CS: 
No symptoms, but I am ridiculously full of barbeque from this weekend.
GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?
Spiceberry.

MoonOverGoldsboro

@momtoleo Ooof, what a tough morning. Hugs to you.   

@SongbirdintheCity I have definitely noticed some weird/higher temps with the hotter weather. So confusing!
@hezzer78 Everyone is different, of course, and only time will tell, but I fairly regularly experience an estrogen surge (and corresponding lower temp) 3-4 DPO.
@Schumerator I usually O within about a 4-day window each month, so I might not be the best person to answer this, BUT: My CM is somewhat unreliable, so we basically HIO EOD starting at about CD 9. Once I get a +OPK, we make sure to HIO that day and the day after, and then we cool off a bit once I get my temp rise.    Have you used any kind of ovulation predictor strips or kits? If not, you might consider trying it. There's lot of good info on these boards!

Cycle: 7/7

CD/DPO: 25/10

Testing: AF is due on Friday, no plans to test until she's late.

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

R/R/CS: Feeling totally out, as is usual by 10 DPO. Wishing for a symptom to spot. I got nothing.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? I have been thinking about this, and I don't really know that I have an answer! I'm going to say red, just because my style "signature" is red shoes. I have a few different pairs at any given time, and they're my favorite thing to wear. My closet contains a LOT of neutrals, so they provide a necessary little pop of color.

swimsister

Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 19/4

Testing: I'm going to try to wait until AF is due... we shall see...

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

R/R/CS: So we haven't told anyone we are TTC. We saw our parents over the weekend and my mom was very excited to tell us that she has booked the trip to Israel/The Holy Land that she has been talking about for ages.... appx 40 weeks from now. She kept saying how it's the perfect situation, her pastor and other people from her parish are all going with a tour group and I'm really happy for her. I just have some mixed feelings right now, obviously I want my BFP, but I'd also love for my parents to be in the same hemisphere when the baby is born. But, I'm also afraid she'll cancel the trip and never get to go. I know this is all too early to worry about so I'm trying to just take it one day at a time. 

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?
I think I'm going with purple. I'm definitely not anything bright like yellow or pink, but blues and greens feel a little too cool for my personality. Warm, but muted.

Schumerator

@MoonOverGoldsboro @FrancesGrace630 - thanks for your input! I also typically O between CD 17-19, and I know your symptoms can change and everything but this not having sore boobs is just really throwing me off, so much that I'm wondering if I O'd super late and just didn't think about it since I typically stop temping after O. And my temp drop this morning was only .3 degrees where as it usually drops a full degree when AF comes. Alright, even I'm annoyed with my over analyzing now! Anyways, thanks for your input I may try OPK's next cycle, I just have always felt like I would obsess over that and drive myself crazy especially if I was one of those that couldn't fully turn one.

Mlight28

Cycle: 14

CD/DPO: 24/6

Testing: 10dpo-ish

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

R/R/CS: Highest temp ever this morning... Out of 10+ months of temping. I know that's nothing to get excited about at 6dpo, but just random. I'm such a chart-overlayer. Like every day. Such a nerd, but I love seeing patterns in my chart. 
I have my hopes up so stinkin high this cycle since Clomid seemed to at least help with ovulation this time. I just hope I can reign that in so that I'm not just crushed if it doesn't work. But at some point, I just have to be positive and be ok with that attitude. I've felt so negative for so long, and I've not been a fun person to be around.


GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a color, what color would you pick?
Hot pink, because I'm girly, but like to be ridiculous sometimes too. 

[Deleted User]

Cycle: 2

CD/DPO: 9/24

Testing: Maybe tomorrow... might hold out until 11dpo instead...

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

R/R/CS: Not too much.  I can't really help but symptom spot, but I'm definitely less bsc than last cycle, which is nice.  I'm still having a hard time with sleeping all the way until my alarm.  I think it's just anxiety.  I keep waking up 40 minutesish early - so I have tons of open circles this cycle.  I really, really do not want to see a bfn.  Obviously no one does.  But thinking about looking at a stark white test just sounds so tortuous right now.  I normally spot for 3 days leading up to my period, so I might not test tomorrow and test on 11DPO instead.  Because then if I see spotting I can prepare myself for that test instead of walking into it with too much hope.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?

Soft, shimmery charcoal.

MoonOverGoldsboro

@Schumerator Possible TMI ahead! I definitely identify with your worries about obsessing over OPKs, especially since I am someone who often doesn't fully turn them! I respond really poorly to dehydration, so I drink so much water that I really only have concentrated enough urine first thing in the morning. So, I've noticed that I can turn them if I get my surge on the weekend (when my first morning pee is usually around 8), but during the week, (when my first pee is at 6), I can only get them "pretty dark, but not technically positive." the For the record, while it drove me nuts at first, I feel quite comfortable with my "almost turn" now...I've seen it enough to feel confident that I know what it means. Whatever you decide, hoping the best for you!

FrancesGrace630

@Mlight28 I also do chart overlay. Everyday.

mrsdaddario

I go here!! Also, no time for comments today, work be cray. 

Cycle: 8/5

CD/DPO: 33/0

Testing: Too early to think about it! I'll have the hcg trigger shot in my system for a while. 

Timing: -2, IUI (today)

R/R/CS: So I had my first IUI this morning at 9am! It went very smoothly. I was worried I may have already O'd last night because I was crampy and had lots of EWCM. When I got to the RE's today the nurse was telling me by my blood work yesterday, I had already started the surge even before she gave me the hcg trigger shot. So basically I could have O'ed without it, I think. But anyway, I got it and it's making me nauseous! Hopefully it'll calm down in my system soon. But you guys, how do you all do this TWW?! I've been on TB since February, and this is truly my first time in the TWW. I've been in the WTO almost this whole time!! Right now I'm already like.....can I test? How about now? Am I KU now? Now?!?! HOW ABOUT NOW?!?! 

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?
Hmmm....I think I would go with Lavender. Purple shades are my favorite. 
I think Lavender because it's soft and pretty, but unique.

Steelerfan78

@mrsdaddario Yay! So glad your appointment went well and congrats on getting to the TWW. Stay busy so the BSC doesn't drive you insane. 

SnobunnieMel

@mrsdaddario congrats and good luck!! We will be cycle buddies it looks like so we can continue the BSC together. Hopefully the nausea gets better soon

PennStateCait

@mrsdaddario congrats on the iui! Hope the nausea calms down for you! Welcome to the TWW!

Cycle: 7/6

CD/DPO: 28/7

Testing: Saturday 11 dpo

Timing: -5, -3, -1

R/R/CS: Trying not to symptom spot or get my hopes up. I wish the TWW was shorter.

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?
Hmm maybe like an eggplant purple? I can be pretty moody and for some reason that reminds me of purple. Eggplant is a deep wintery color and I am very much a homebody and like to cozy up with a blanket on the couch.

beary67

@mrsdaddario YAY!!!  I'm happy everything went well.  Hopefully you start to feel better soon! 

Schumerator

@mrsdaddario ahh congrats! How exciting for you! And sadly I wish I had more advice on how to make the TWW wait better, even though we all say "no symptom spotting", we are all a little crazy constantly wondering if we are KU I think  FX for you this cycle! 

BigBadWolf12

@sammajane19 it's not just a board for bfns. It's a board for camaraderie through the anticipation,  symptom spotting, and craziness of the tww.

It's semi-new, I guess.  About a month ago,  it came up in one of the FFFC threads that a lot of people were avoiding the tww thread altogether because it is rough seeing bfns when you're having a rough day.  We made an announcement back then, and addressed specific cases as they came,  but they keep coming,  so we figured yesterday that it's probably because it came up a month ago and people might not have seen the post then to even be aware of the change.  

Actually,  the main thing that got us thinking about the grad thread after the FFFC post introduced the topic is that people would miss bfns if it was buried in a long thread or if they were away from TB for any length of time... Way easier to find bfps in one weekly thread than scattered throughout many daily threads. And it also has the benefit that everyone can look at all the awesome bfps when they are prepared for that. It was to promote shared joy rather than diminish it.

@ladybrettashley23 I didn't even think of it, but I always get excited seeing someone use the British spelling too!

Aurora1973

ETA:  Yay @mrsdaddario!!  FX!

Month/Cycle:  5/6

CD/DPO:  19/5 (we're essentially cycle buddies again, @SongbirdintheCity)

Testing:  I have no effing idea...
 
Timing:  -5, -3, -1, +1

R/R/CS: This is a weird cycle.  On one hand, since it's the dreaded cycle 6, we've made an extra effort on timing.  It's our best ever, and exactly what I was going for for a change.  Plus we did crazy stuff like trying the Softcup.  I wanted to know we did everything we could before testing and seeking help.  On the other hand, I just feel like we're going through the motions and waiting for AF so we can start over with testing and whatever the new plan will be. 

GTKY:  I'd have to go with a deep coral orange.  Like the color you'd find on an orange Gerbera daisy.  It's cheerful and fun, but with just enough deepness to be serious, as well.

linzrunz

Sneaking over from WTO to say YAY @mrsdaddario !!!!!!!  Good luck in the TWW!!!

RatParade

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 23/6 (estimated)

Testing: Maybe 10dpo for drinking purposes 

Timing: -4, -2, 0, +1

R/R/CS:  I had such a great weekend, I'm still in a good mood even though I have to be at work today.  Friday is going to be 109 ( ) so I just requested the day off work so I can have a pool day at my parent's house with my sister.  This weather has been seriously ridiculous.  I live in the California valley and we have to be breaking some records here, it's supposed to be in the 80s!

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick?  A sparkly gray.  I don't have a very vibrant personality but I have little interesting sparkles here and there.

KirstinH88

Lurker from WTO

@RatParade You must live near me. I feel the pain of this heat! I love summer and heat, but this much, this soon, is just too much!

RatParade

@KirstinH88  For real!  This is how I feel now-

KirstinH88

@RatParade HAHAHAH!!! YES!!! Its only end of May/beginning of June. What will July and August look like?!?! Ugh...

juliebeannn

*lurking from WTO* @mrsdaddario FX!!!!!

SnobunnieMel

@RatParade @KirstinH88 we are all in the same boat. 109 Friday, 115 Saturday here. 

Eta: just checked weather app. Now 115 Friday/Sunday and 117 Saturday 

KirstinH88

@SnobunnieMel @RatParade Just checked my weather app because 115 and 117 just can't be happening. I'm showing a *cool* 106 for both days. @SnobunnieMel stay cool! AC in overdrive! Yikes!!!

RatParade

@SnobunnieMel Do you live on the sun?

SnobunnieMel

@RatParade might as well. Phoenix. 

NamelessAria

Cycle: 10

CD/DPO: 16/3 apparently

Testing: I don't really have testing plans.

Timing: -1

R/R/CS: I really wasn't expecting CHs this morning. For some reason I was thinking I probably didn't O till CD15 but temps seem to be pretty clear about CD13. Right? 

I'm somehow not even that upset about our horrible timing. I mean sure if you're only going to get 1 day then -1 is probably the best day to get. But it isn't exactly enough to give great chances or anything. And really I feel like it somehow ended up being a good compromise for DH and I this month. We talked about maybe taking a TTC break till I can see the RE and we both agreed that neither option (taking a break or continuing to try) really feels right but that since we have to pick we'd rather keep trying. So -1 timing is kinda a compromise between trying and not trying. I don't feel like we completely wasted the cycle and I don't have to be upset by knowing I'm already out. But it also doesn't give us the best chances so I don't have to be too worried about the "what ifs" that go with good timing. 

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? hmm let me think about this!

LadyMillil

Cycle: 15/17

CD/DPO: 21/6

Testing: 10 or 11 dpo

Timing:  -2

R/R/CS:  no spotting/bleeding so far this LP

GTKY: If you had to describe yourself using a colour, what colour would you pick? Dark red

clover28

*lurking from WTO* @mrsdaddario YESSSS!!!!!! FX for you, girl!