TWW: Aug 22-28

jennh75b

Tell us how many DPO you are, what you're doing/not doing this month, when/if you'll test, and symptoms that have you wondering if this is THE month!

If you haven't already made a separate intro, please first do so in a separate discussion thread so we can get to know you! Good luck!

Aurora1973

DPO:  6

What I'm doing:  All the things, plus I used Mucinex, EPO, and green tea to help with CM, I've been using menstrual cups because I want to try everything, and I've been eating pineapple, with the core, since it's supposed to help with implantation.  I've also been freaking out that this cycle will be ridiculously short like the last one. 

Testing:  If I make it to Monday, 12DPO, I will probably test then.

Symptoms:  I've felt mildly crampy pretty much since O, and today I'm wondering if that PMS feeling I had right before I started so early last month is coming on.  But that could also just be my really big symptom, which is a case of the BSCs.

I also am dealing with the news that my AMH level is low, at .356.  I know this is something a lot, if not most of us, deal with, and @laurad75 talked me off the ledge last week about it.  But it's added to my general grumpy mood coming into this part of the TWW. 

The good thing I have going for me is that we had the best timing we've had so far this cycle, -5, -4, -3, -1, and +1.  No matter what, that makes me happy that old people can still be prolific with the banging.

jennh75b

**wto/lurkin @Aurora1973  I had to give you kudos for your excellent banging this cycle...

Aurora1973

@jennh75b Why thank you very much.  We are very proud of the banging we were able to accomplish this cycle.

It was either that or this

PoeMasque

I'm 3 DPO, obviously not feeling anything yet and still in the blissful, pre-TWW-freak out phase! 

This was my first month doing acupuncture and herbs. I got a cold AND had 4 days of work in a row during peak days (12 hour shifts at my job 1.25 hours away from home). So we tried turkey bastering this time. We also had the most BDs in a row ever for us (-4,-3,-2,-1!). Woot!

Ok, no idea how to post a gif using my phone, but insert happy dance gif here! Haha

jennh75b

I'm 1 DPO so too new to even comment, we got a late start to BD this round: -1, 0 (which almost didn't happen because of a fight over the dog chewing up H's snotty kleenex), and we have a date tonight for +1.  I started acupuncture - have had two sessions...no herbs have been recommended at this juncture.  She did stuff mostly for my back this time because I told her I got confirmation of O, so she decided to stay away from the areas she shouldn't do during TWW.  

I really just came to post a happy dance for @PoeMasque - I just watched this movie so...

SP128

Hi Ladies,
4 days DPO
What I am doing:  temping, Opk, prenatals, cutting caffeine
Timing:  -5, -4, -2, O, +1, +2    
Testing:  going to try to wait until I miss AF.  (9/6)  "Try" is the operative word

PoeMasque

Awwww, thanks @jennh75b!! 

SP128

Morning Ladies,
I have a question on temping.  This is my first cycle doing it and I didn't even begin at the beginning of the cycle.  I know that after the thermal shift the temps are supposed to stay elevated.  I've noticed that my temps have dropped about a tenth of a degree every day. Is this normal?    I'm 5 DPO today.  

I absolutely love how paranoid I am of everything and think everything is a sign or lack thereof.... : /

avas_dream

I am about 8-10 DPO. I have sore boobs and had light cramping couple days ago. I know I should test but I have only one wondfo left so am going to wait a couple more days lol. I'm still hopeful but I've had all these symptoms before and got AF so we shall see. 

Although waiting is hard, I hate the last 2-3 days of the TWW

PoeMasque

@SP128 I've never been able to do temping (I work mid-shift 3 days/week), so I'm not super knowledgeable, but I think you're supposed to be seeing increased temps post O, not slowly decreasing....but again, I never really got into the details of it. 

@avas_dream don't you love the pre AF symptoms? Such turds! Haha! the only time I've tested before AF was due was if I wanted to drink or if AF was actually late, I know how hard it is, but the BFNs are even harder for me. 

amberruka

Trying to do a happy dance gif for @PoeMasque, bear with me here....

edit: not letting me drop image

amberruka

edit: #sorryimold 

Aurora1973

Well, I'm out.  It's CD2 for me.  Hope all of you are still hanging in there!

Momifbysea

Just stopping by to wish you all the best! Heck, I'm just doing my own happy dance because I could start OPKs again now that my husband is home after 3 months hiatus on this whole baby making project! Sending positive vibes to you! @Aurora1973 sorry to hear you're out this month, hang in there.

Aurora1973

Thanks @Momifbysea!!  FX that you get lots of good babymaking time in.  3 months is a very long time to wait! 
 
Happy dance indeed!

SP128

@Aurora1973  Sorry to hear.  You go WTO and you go get 'em : )

PoeMasque

@Momifbysea woot! so glad to have you back in the active trying goup again!
 

@Aurora1973 sorry to hear about CD2. But congrats on another few weeks of being able to drink! 

Momifbysea

@PoeMasque I showed my DH this last night and we couldn't shake this image! Thanks for the laugh!

@Aurora1973 awesome happy dance, yes I think we both may have looked like this last night. Another blinking smily face on OPK today, so hey, keep the party going right?!?

jennh75b

@Aurora1933 - very sorry to hear AF is back in town.  

@Momifbysea  - welcome back!  I'm very excited you can hop back on the BSC train with us!

Momifbysea

@jennh75b lol I'm afraid I'm already on the train! Not even in first TWW and the first day I get that blinking smily on the OPK I'm running in to my DH who is still sleeping, dancing around like a crazy person yelling "I still work ! We got this!!!" Fist bumps all around! We do have to have the humor in this, otherwise we could really lose it...humor and sarcasm, that is. And I've gotta learn this whole meme thing, y'all are just too cool!

Christina239

Omg I loved those dances!!!! Hahaha! 

justsuzie

@jennh75b  Maybe a vacation will be good for you!  I feel like when I am focusing on all of this crap too much I am missing out on all the other great stuff going on around me.  I just planned a trip to Disney to get my mind off my epiotic loss.  Now, I have something awesome to look forward to.  Best of luck.