R/R: temp is still staying way higher than usual- I'm hoping it means it's going to be triphasic!
CS/Q:
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? Even though I really dislike the kardashians, I would probably be Kim kardashian. I think it would be so crazy and surreal to experience her daily life on the other hand I would've also loved to be Johnny cash for a day!
R/R: Come on already AF! I'm so tired of this limbo that I'm currently in.
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? I would love to be my 2 year old son who is autistic. I think it would be tremendously eye opening for me to see the world through his eyes. I also think it would help my parenting skills when it comes to him to see and feel the world the way he does. Also, he makes it seems like being a toddler is the hardest thing in the world lol, so I need to check it out for myself and see what's so terrible about being 2.
Edit: the bump ate most of my post....
Baby #1: Nixson Thomas - Born 3/11/14 @ 4:32pm, 7lbs 10oz, 21.5"
Baby #2: Emma Haley - Born 7/2/15 @ 7:09am, 7lbs 9 oz, 21"
Baby #3: TTC (hoping for a due date of spring / summer 2017)
R/R: Temp drop and spotting this morning. I actually wouldn't be so disappointed if I wasn't worried about having a potential 9 day LP. I'm hoping this is all a part of my body going back to normal after a miscarriage. And I'm also hoping AF will hold off until at least tomorrow because I'll feel minimally better about a 10 day LP.
CS/Q: Nadda
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? This will probably sound weird - but my husband. I would love to actually understand his thought process and how he sees the world on a deeper level!
R/R: My grandmother is currently in the hospital. We are extremely close and it's beyond hard to see her like that.
CS/Q:not today
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? @AliciaGoose I love the idea of being my husband for a day! I honestly try to put myself in his shoes to gain perspective
@AngelaPlus3 Wow, what an eye-opening experience that would be. I'd be interested to do that, too, for all sorts of people.
@AliciaGoose Sorry to hear that -- maybe it'll hold off for a longer luteal phase. FX for you and a smoother cycle next time.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: CD24/7dpo, but in actuality I'm pretty sure it'll end up being CD1 of the next cycle (ugh)
Timing: -5, -2, +1
Testing: what's the point. pretty sure today is AF.
R/R: Still spotting, which makes 36 hours of brown spotting now. But this morning I woke up with cramps, too, so I'm pretty sure it's just a weird spotting start to AF. I'm pretty depressed about having such a short cycle and luteal phase two in a row, and I wish AF would just start in earnest now so I can spend the day getting drunk and watching the Olympics guilt-free.
CS/Q: How long should I count this luteal phase? I started spotting overnight between 5dpo and 6dpo, and bleeding in earnest starts 7dpo, so a 7-day luteal phase? Or 6?
(I guess 7 would be marginally better than my six-day luteal phase last cycle? But still, barf)
GTKY: Great answers on this so far, everyone. There are a lot of jobs I'd love to have for a day so I'd pick those -- archaeologists, anthropologists, head of the CIA, somebody who works at Area 51... hehe.
@adirat If bleeding starts today at 7dpo, then you have a 6 day luteal phase. FX it either holds off for a longer LP, or starts so you can move on to the next cycle.
R/R: 2 rants: #1. DH's family is miserable and are apparently jealous of our new house because they "don't have as much as us" so he got chewed out by the MIL this morning about that. What happened to be happy for your family when good things happen. #2. My mom and step dad and little sister are moving to Maine from Mass! :-( They have talking about it for years because that's were step-dad is from and they still have his house up there. Now they will be 3 hours away instead of 45 mins. Worst of all that means my childhood home is being sold. I think that is the hardest part of all this.
CS/Q: having little pinching pains here and there
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? Crazy answer: Someone that can do magic like Hermione or Ginny. More realistic answer: someone during Colonial days. I would love to see what it was like to live while the USA was still an "idea"
Me: 28 DH:33 Dating: Sept 2009 Married: April 2014 NTNP/TTC Since Dec 2015
@GiddyUp82 Ugh, sorry for the family drama. Your husband's family sound like a mess.
@tripledaggerWed95976 I wish it were implantation bleeding! I spent a lot of time googling that yesterday... I've only been charting for two cycles, and last cycle my luteal phase was also six days. (possible TMI) My brown spotting yesterday has turned into redder blood and some cramps today, so I think it's AF, unfortunately. I think I'll wait until the end of the day to make a determination about whether it's really CD1, just in case, but I don't have a lot of hope. Thanks for the positivity though
@AliciaGoose Both BBT and OPK, plus monitoring my CM starting this cycle (though I am not very good at that yet). I also get ovulation pain I'm pretty sure -- I've had pain in the appropriate location for two days before my temp spiked both cycles.
@adirat I was going to offer a CS, but it's hard to argue with a +OPK that aligns with a temp shift and all of those other signs! I haven't tried vitex but I know a lot of ladies here have. I just can't remember one to tag for you at this moment... Except maybe @antoto?
Welp, CD1 for me. Heavy ish brown spotting yesterday and full on CD1 overnight. Sooo yeah, 8/9 day LP. Awesome. I have my yearly at the end of this month so i will definitely be bringing this up. FX for all you ladies.
Me: 30 DH: 31 Married 2010 TTC since Nov. 2015 BFP#1: 2/8/16 MC: 3/19/16 BFP#2: 9/3/16 EDD: 5/17/17
Timing: only once 1-3days before Ov. (Just using cm)
Testing: No I meant to pack them for our trip in case I got antsy but I forgot! So I'll have to enjoy Newport Beach without knowing...
R/R: so happy to have a week break from moving in with MIL last week. I'm gonna have to figure out some major coping skills when we go back after this vacay!
CS/Q: cramping off and on since around Ov which Google tells me I'm probably confusing with gas.
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? I also like the idea of being my 2yr old! I have a vivid memory of being about 3 and hysterically crying telling my mom I didn't ever want to grow up... I think I was right!
Timing: -5, -3, O I would have liked an extra BD but I'l take it
Testing: I'll probably test Saturday which will be CD 11 so I hope I can wait that long.
R/R: We just moved into a new place and I"m pretty sure one of our neighbors is a drug dealer...so there's that.
CS/Q: I feel weird today. I wouldn't say nauseous just odd. I know it is too early for wishful symptoms. I'm probably just hungry.
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? @AngelaPlus3 and @AliciaGoose I have nowhere near as good answers as you guys. I would probably want to be this woman who I am an acquaintance with. She is one of those people who act like she has the perfect marriage on social media and they never fight. I would want to go find out what it is like behind closed doors. Or Beyonce.
R/R: I'm starting to have cold symptoms (runny nose, scratchy throat, etc).
CS/Q:
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? Beyonce because she's Beyonce. or Queen Elizabeth or Kate Middleton, always wondered what it would be like to be part of the royal family.
@LadyMillil Yep, I'm in the official AF camp now. This is my second full cycle off BCP, which I had been taking for a couple of years to treat my endometriosis symptoms. My gyno told me to expect a weird first cycle, but because of my endo, having a lack of progesterone for the luteal phase makes me very nervous. Any tips/ideas?
CD1 so I'm back to WTO. Good luck to all of you and I hope not to see you there!
When I came off BCP it was about 3 or 4 cycles before my LP was long enough @adirat . I see from your siggy that you have endo and hypothyroid which makes it tricky to determine if it's a short LP because you're regulating from BCP (which can take 6+ months) or if it's your thyroid or endo. I don't know if I would book an appointment with your doctor now, but maybe a call to see if they think you should wait a few more cycles or should get your thyroid and endo checked now.
So sorry for the ladies struggling and for the CD1s and short LPs Do something nice for yourselves today
Month/Cycle: 2/2 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 18/5
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1
Testing:
R/R: Rave: my friend came over last night with her boyfriend and 4yo stepdaughter and we had tacos and roasted marshmallows on the fire and it was so fun that I laughed so hard I had tears at times. Rant: I only had two small glasses of wine and a Caesar but my head is killing me today. Hoping it's just a hormone headache from good things happening inside lol or maybe it's just a stupid sulphite headache, who knows! DH has a headache too but he was quite drunk lol He still wants to HIO tho and I'm so not interested lol Bonus Rave: I SAW TWO SHOOTING STARS LAST NIGHT!!!!! Guess what I wished for
CS/Q: nah
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? Well I have a headache so I'm just gonna go with: one of my dogs lol I know it's not a person but man I'd love to know what their days are like. Can't wait to watch Secret Life of Pets, PS!
@LadyMillil Thanks, that's really helpful. It's good to know this may be caused by BCP. I've been thinking my endo was to blame for sure. I am seeing my endocrinologist at the end of August -- she directed me to come in and have my thyroid checked after my third cycle off the pill. My gyno told me to come in for fertility bloodwork if I have not conceived within six months of stopping BCP. She is the one who originally recommended I track my cycles for conception, which opened this whole world of fertility charting for me. She basically said that with endo, time is of the essence, hence my impatience (and I admit I am an impatient person generally, anyway).
Month/cycle: 1/1 CD/DPO: 25/9dpo Testing: FFC- I tested today knowing 100% it would be negative, I never have had a + before 13dpo, it was negative R/R: rave: I had pinkish CM, could mean nothing, hoping it is IB. Could just be normal pre period spotting, but a girl can hope. rant: a 12 year old boy was died at a water park near me. I can't stop crying about it, so I am hiding out with my phone distracting myself while I pull it together. QOTD: I would be Donald Trump so that I could officially resign my candidacy sorry you any Trump supporters, just how I feel.
@shstephenson sorry to hear about your Grandma, I hope she feels well soon. @erinh2005 I love Newport Beach! Have fun.
@momomsess You must live near me... What happened to that boy is such a tragedy. I used to drive by that water park every day on my way home from work.
Re: TWW Sunday
CD/DPO: 19/9
Timing: good
Testing: BFN this morning
R/R: temp is still staying way higher than usual- I'm hoping it means it's going to be triphasic!
CS/Q:
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be?
Even though I really dislike the kardashians, I would probably be Kim kardashian. I think it would be so crazy and surreal to experience her daily life
on the other hand I would've also loved to be Johnny cash for a day!
CD/DPO: 31/15
Timing: I thought it was decent
Testing: Days of BFNs
R/R: Come on already AF! I'm so tired of this limbo that I'm currently in.
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be?
I would love to be my 2 year old son who is autistic. I think it would be tremendously eye opening for me to see the world through his eyes. I also think it would help my parenting skills when it comes to him to see and feel the world the way he does. Also, he makes it seems like being a toddler is the hardest thing in the world lol, so I need to check it out for myself and see what's so terrible about being 2.
Edit: the bump ate most of my post....
CD/DPO: 34/10
Timing: -4, -3, -2, -1, +1
Testing: None
R/R: Temp drop and spotting this morning. I actually wouldn't be so disappointed if I wasn't worried about having a potential 9 day LP. I'm hoping this is all a part of my body going back to normal after a miscarriage. And I'm also hoping AF will hold off until at least tomorrow because I'll feel minimally better about a 10 day LP.
CS/Q: Nadda
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be?
This will probably sound weird - but my husband. I would love to actually understand his thought process and how he sees the world on a deeper level!
Married: November 2015
TTC#1: January 2016
BFP: 5/02/16 - MC: 5/27/16
CD/DPO: 24/11
Timing: -2,-1,O
Testing: I resisted this morning
R/R: My grandmother is currently in the hospital. We are extremely close and it's beyond hard to see her like that.
CS/Q:not today
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? @AliciaGoose I love the idea of being my husband for a day! I honestly try to put myself in his shoes to gain perspective
Married: October 2014
TTC#1:May 2016
BFP: 11/16/16 EDD: 7/30/17
4 fur babies
@AngelaPlus3 Wow, what an eye-opening experience that would be. I'd be interested to do that, too, for all sorts of people.
@AliciaGoose Sorry to hear that -- maybe it'll hold off for a longer luteal phase. FX for you and a smoother cycle next time.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: CD24/7dpo, but in actuality I'm pretty sure it'll end up being CD1 of the next cycle (ugh)
Timing: -5, -2, +1
Testing: what's the point. pretty sure today is AF.
R/R: Still spotting, which makes 36 hours of brown spotting now. But this morning I woke up with cramps, too, so I'm pretty sure it's just a weird spotting start to AF. I'm pretty depressed about having such a short cycle and luteal phase two in a row, and I wish AF would just start in earnest now so I can spend the day getting drunk and watching the Olympics guilt-free.
CS/Q: How long should I count this luteal phase? I started spotting overnight between 5dpo and 6dpo, and bleeding in earnest starts 7dpo, so a 7-day luteal phase? Or 6?
(I guess 7 would be marginally better than my six-day luteal phase last cycle? But still, barf)
GTKY: Great answers on this so far, everyone. There are a lot of jobs I'd love to have for a day so I'd pick those -- archaeologists, anthropologists, head of the CIA, somebody who works at Area 51... hehe.
Married: November 2015
TTC#1: January 2016
BFP: 5/02/16 - MC: 5/27/16
Thanks, I appreciate it.
CD/DPO: 20/7
Timing: everyday but one
Testing: 10DPO
R/R: 2 rants:
#1. DH's family is miserable and are apparently jealous of our new house because they "don't have as much as us" so he got chewed out by the MIL this morning about that. What happened to be happy for your family when good things happen.
#2. My mom and step dad and little sister are moving to Maine from Mass! :-( They have talking about it for years because that's were step-dad is from and they still have his house up there. Now they will be 3 hours away instead of 45 mins. Worst of all that means my childhood home is being sold. I think that is the hardest part of all this.
CS/Q: having little pinching pains here and there
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be?
Crazy answer: Someone that can do magic like Hermione or Ginny.
More realistic answer: someone during Colonial days. I would love to see what it was like to live while the USA was still an "idea"
Dating: Sept 2009
Married: April 2014
NTNP/TTC Since Dec 2015
Living on a little farm!
Fx for u that AF will hold off longer
Married: October 2014
TTC#1:May 2016
BFP: 11/16/16 EDD: 7/30/17
4 fur babies
Ugh, sorry for the family drama. Your husband's family sound like a mess.
@tripledaggerWed95976
I wish it were implantation bleeding! I spent a lot of time googling that yesterday... I've only been charting for two cycles, and last cycle my luteal phase was also six days. (possible TMI) My brown spotting yesterday has turned into redder blood and some cramps today, so I think it's AF, unfortunately. I think I'll wait until the end of the day to make a determination about whether it's really CD1, just in case, but I don't have a lot of hope. Thanks for the positivity though
Married: November 2015
TTC#1: January 2016
BFP: 5/02/16 - MC: 5/27/16
I'm thinking about getting some vitex/Fertility Blend based on this study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17211965
Has anyone here tried it?
Married: November 2015
TTC#1: January 2016
BFP: 5/02/16 - MC: 5/27/16
Married 2010
TTC since Nov. 2015
BFP#1: 2/8/16
MC: 3/19/16
BFP#2: 9/3/16 EDD: 5/17/17
mommy to the cutest rescue mutt ever.
my chart
CD/DPO: 26/10 or so
Timing: only once 1-3days before Ov. (Just using cm)
Testing: No I meant to pack them for our trip in case I got antsy but I forgot! So I'll have to enjoy Newport Beach without knowing...
R/R: so happy to have a week break from moving in with MIL last week. I'm gonna have to figure out some major coping skills when we go back after this vacay!
CS/Q: cramping off and on since around Ov which Google tells me I'm probably confusing with gas.
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? I also like the idea of being my 2yr old! I have a vivid memory of being about 3 and hysterically crying telling my mom I didn't ever want to grow up... I think I was right!
@giddyup2033 The older I get the more I realize how petty family is
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 21/5
Timing: -5, -3, O I would have liked an extra BD but I'l take it
Testing: I'll probably test Saturday which will be CD 11 so I hope I can wait that long.
R/R: We just moved into a new place and I"m pretty sure one of our neighbors is a drug dealer...so there's that.
CS/Q: I feel weird today. I wouldn't say nauseous just odd. I know it is too early for wishful symptoms. I'm probably just hungry.
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? @AngelaPlus3 and @AliciaGoose I have nowhere near as good answers as you guys. I would probably want to be this woman who I am an acquaintance with. She is one of those people who act like she has the perfect marriage on social media and they never fight. I would want to go find out what it is like behind closed doors. Or Beyonce.
Married: November 2015
TTC#1: January 2016
BFP: 5/02/16 - MC: 5/27/16
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD/DPO: 17/4
Timing: -2, 0
Testing: Not thinking about it yet
R/R: I'm starting to have cold symptoms (runny nose, scratchy throat, etc).
CS/Q:
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be? Beyonce because she's Beyonce. or Queen Elizabeth or Kate Middleton, always wondered what it would be like to be part of the royal family.
CD1 so I'm back to WTO. Good luck to all of you and I hope not to see you there!
Month/Cycle: 2/2 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 18/5
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1
Testing:
R/R: Rave: my friend came over last night with her boyfriend and 4yo stepdaughter and we had tacos and roasted marshmallows on the fire and it was so fun that I laughed so hard I had tears at times. Rant: I only had two small glasses of wine and a Caesar but my head is killing me today. Hoping it's just a hormone headache from good things happening inside lol or maybe it's just a stupid sulphite headache, who knows! DH has a headache too but he was quite drunk lol He still wants to HIO tho and I'm so not interested lol
Bonus Rave: I SAW TWO SHOOTING STARS LAST NIGHT!!!!! Guess what I wished for
CS/Q: nah
GTKY: if you could be anyone for a day who would you be?
Well I have a headache so I'm just gonna go with: one of my dogs lol I know it's not a person but man I'd love to know what their days are like. Can't wait to watch Secret Life of Pets, PS!
CD/DPO: 25/9dpo
Testing: FFC- I tested today knowing 100% it would be negative, I never have had a + before 13dpo, it was negative
R/R: rave: I had pinkish CM, could mean nothing, hoping it is IB. Could just be normal pre period spotting, but a girl can hope.
rant: a 12 year old boy was died at a water park near me. I can't stop crying about it, so I am hiding out with my phone distracting myself while I pull it together.
QOTD: I would be Donald Trump so that I could officially resign my candidacy sorry you any Trump supporters, just how I feel.
@shstephenson sorry to hear about your Grandma, I hope she feels well soon. @erinh2005 I love Newport Beach! Have fun.
Sorry to all those on CD1, and short LPs.
sorry to see all the CD1s today FX for you ladies next cycle!
Dating: Sept 2009
Married: April 2014
NTNP/TTC Since Dec 2015
Living on a little farm!