TWW Monday

beachbunnyxo123

Month/Cycle:

CD/DPO:

Timing:

Testing:

R/R:

CS/Q:

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?

beachbunnyxo123

Month/Cycle: 8/8

CD/DPO: 19/4

Timing: -3, -1, 0

Testing: nope

R/R: got to watch my 1 year old godson yesterday and had so much fun with him! Sad to be back to reality and going back to work today after a good weekend! 

CS/Q: none 

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I lived in Spain for a few months and taught English at a school from K-8th grade. Such an awesome experience and so great to see how different the culture is from the US. 

thatcma

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 30/???

Timing: EOD

Testing: I tested negative yesterday when AF was due.

R/R: Still no AF today. Not sure what is going on or when to tell my OB/GYN I am getting negatives and have no period. Which is why I didn't bump all weekend. I was, and still am, in limbo and don't really fit in anywhere. So I am just over here like...

CS/Q: Nah.

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? Other than the fact that my husband and I are in the process of getting pregnant I would say it's how much I hate feet. They are gross and weird. I don't even like people touching mine.

beachbunnyxo123

@EL824 omg fellow foot hater over here!!! 

NYTino24

*lurking* @EL824 I can see that you don't know how many DPO you are. Are you temping and doing OPKs? If not, you probably miscalculated O and may need to wait a bit longer.

flinstone-2

CD/DPO: 31/4 

Timing: -1, 0

Testing: waiting for AF/ if not 10/6

R/R: sitting at the airport trying to go home from Boston and my flight is delayed... back out to philly tomorrow. Quick turnarounds with delays peev me 

CS/Q: since I seem to be ovulating so late in my cycle I have been looking into holistic remedies to try and see if I can get it earlier. Has anyone had any luck with natural remedies for this? 

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?

i really don't think people know that I have bad anxiety (GAD). Nobody believes me when I tell them because I have managed it "so well" my whole life. Only my family and my husband know how bad it can be. I have read academic books regarding anxiety and those actually have helped me understand the biological/psychological reasoning behind it and that helps a ton! I just hate the stigma behind mental illness/depression/anxiety and used to sneak out of my college house to go to my therapist  in the early mornings once a week! 

JennyV56

Month/Cycle: 4/3

CD/DPO: 27/13

Timing: -2, -1, +1

Testing: first pee party casualty -BFN this morning 

R/R: nothing, just bummed

CS/Q: none 

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I'm a terrible liar.  I couldn't lie to save my life!

thatcma

@NYtino24 I don't know when I O'd because I am not temping or using OPKs. I am going off of my normal 28 day cycle which I know from reading here that you are normal until you aren't.

*edit to add I am also going off CP. I have been low, closed and tight for the last 2 weeks

bramblerose-2

G'morning y'all.

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: CD 29 / 14 DPO

Timing: -5, -3, -2 

Testing: Negative today again. This ball game is over.

R/R: I go to Starbucks most mornings during the second week of the TWW as a little treat for myself, and I got a dark roast coffee and a chocolate cake pop today. Terrible breakfast from a health stand point but so.f'ing.good.

CS/Q: Does anyone here stop temping after ovulation? I have a long luteal phase and my temps stay high until the end, which gives me a lot of false hope though it doesn't ~mean anything.~ I'd love to know if people who've stopped temping beyond conforming ovulation have found they prefer it. 

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? This is a little heavy but I think a lot of people who know me would be really surprised to know that I don't drink anymore and haven't for three years. Both my parents are alcoholics and when I was 23, I felt like I saw my life playing out like theirs, and I quit. I still go out to bars with friends, though (and drink a club sofa with lime), and I never bring it up unless I'm explicitly asked about it, so I think the vast majority of people in my life haven't noticed. 

BertieMeetsGertie

Just popping over from WTO to give my support to those in the pee party of 2016! My fingers are super crossed today!!

delujm0

Hey guys!!

Month/Cycle: 2/2 (+7 NTNP)

CD/DPO: 22/3

Timing: -3, -1, +1

Testing: Nope Octopus.  Week from today probably, assuming temps are still high.

 

R/R: This was my earliest O post-partum - it had previously been between 23-26 days, but when I was TTC#1 my "normal" O was cd 19-20, so I'm hoping to be back to "normal?"  I put that in quotes because the cycle I actually conceived DD I ovulated day 31, so...I don't know if this is good news or not, but I'm happy about it.  If I get a reasonable LP or a BFP i'll be even happier.  DH was out of town for work during my FW, so timing isn't what I'd like, but I have a shot so it'll do.  This is also the first cycle in my life where I have had ovulation cramping (if that's not what it was, it was random cramping for no reason and a huge coincidence).  This makes me hopeful...before my first PP period, I had an ultrasound (long story) and the doctor saw multiple very large follies about to drop...she was like "these are beautiful, you'll probably cramp a bit when you ovulate because they're so large."  I didn't cramp that time, but I'm hoping that the cramps this time mean that I dropped a good one!

 

CS/Q: Nope.  Pretty standard, nothing to see here (though there is always a link in my siggy if you really want to check it out).

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I was a contestant on the Price is Right (Bob Barker years).  I was the last one called to contestant's row, and I didn't make it on stage (boo) but I got some lovely parting gifts, including a suitcase that I still use. :-)

beckij34

Month/Cycle: Not sure how to answer this. I did two IUI's last fall, neither took. I am now in the TWW for my third IUI. 

CD/DPO: I did the trigger last tuesday, insemination wednesday, don't know if I've actually O'd

Timing: Single so no sex happening over here

Testing: Oct 5th for pregnancy test

R/R: We had my 16 month old niece all weekend (we have her every weekend) and she's just so much fun to be around. I taught her this weekend that ducks say quack.

CS/Q: ???

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I have hearing loss in both ears from a fireworks accident when I was 5. I also have anxiety and depression. I'm a twin.

Nelbetron

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD/DPO: 17/2

Timing: -3, -1

Testing: nope 

R/R: it's monday... i saw pictures of myself from a party this weekend- I've gained some weight and I felt really embarrassed after I saw the photos/videos. Luckily I wasn't tagged in them. Plus a rude comment from FIL about how "I'm getting a gut"... guess I'm feeling a bit bummed today about it. On a positive note I've been religiously following a half marathon training plan for 2 weeks and eating somewhat better (except this weekend... yikes!) So I guess I'm proud of that and being proactive and doing something about it.

CS/Q: nope no temping this month

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? Probably my body image issues (see above) my husband used to pick on me about it to other people (i.e- can you believe she thinks she needs to lose weight?!) And I asked him to stop because it made me really uncomfortable. Other than that... no secret talents or anything but I really like my privacy so probably a lot of things! Haha

beary67

EL824 said:

R/R: Still no AF today. Not sure what is going on or when to tell my OB/GYN I am getting negatives and have no period. Which is why I didn't bump all weekend. I was, and still am, in limbo and don't really fit in anywhere. So I am just over here like...

@EL824 to the bolded:  you do not need to tell your OBGYN unless you have gone 60 days without a period.  At that time, they may prescribe you Provera to jump start your period.  If you aren't temping or having ultrasounds to confirm ovulation, then there is no way to know if/when you ovulated.  You either ovulated later than usual or have not ovulated yet.  There is no need to call your OBGYN/make an appointment at this point.  Give it some time.  I know it's easier said than done.  

bumpybump

@EL824 @JennyV56 @BrambleRose sorry for the BFNs ladies. 

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 27/11

Timing: -5, -2, 0

Testing: BFN this morning. Won't test again until the next pee party on Oct 1 of AF doesn't show by the 30th. 

R/R: Had a dream last night that AF came. It seemed so real that I woke up thinking she was already here. Then I had a temp dip too. Then BFN. Great morning, haha!

CS/Q: I had a decent temp dip this morning but the house is also cooler than normal since it's cold (in the 40s) outside. Should I assume that could have affected my temp dip some?

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?
I can make myself fake cry and used to do it to boyfriends in the past when I really wanted something (yeah, I know, that's bad). All I do is think of something slightly sad and the water works start flowing so quickly. Since becoming a mom, it's really bad though and I tear up at anything sad or sentimental so I feel like that's karma. 

thatcma

@beary67 thank you! That is the answer I was looking for.

CallMeMrsChaos

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 20/4

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

Testing: nah, next week likely, ya know if I can make it through the weekend without POAS

R/R: Rant, its Monday! Rave, we had an awesome Saturday, not only did we get all our chores and shopping necessities out of the way but we were able to take my DD to a local orchard which was having their apple fest this past weekend. good time had by all and now I have apples for days! Anyone have some good apple recipes to share? 

CS/Q: not really. 

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? This one is hard, but except for the people close to me, no one knows that I have OCD and anxiety and that it infuriates me when people use OCD as just an excuse for being particular about something. When people say i am OCD about something, I just want to scream if you could live inside my head even a fraction of a day.

JulesDP

@beachbunnyxo123 so jealous of your time spent living in Spain! 
@Flinstone First I find out we're both redheads and now I see that we're both GAD girls I also hate the stigma associated with mental illness/anxiety/et al. Hardly anyone knows that I take medication for my anxiety; fewer people know that I saw a therapist for years. When/if I finally tell people that I have anxiety the person is always shocked. I'm not sure if that makes me feel better or worse.
@JennyV56 @BrambleRose @bumpybump sorry about the BFNs. Creepy hugs to you all  

FX for everyone participating in the Great Pee of 2016

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 24/11

Timing: -3, 0, +1

Testing: Pee Party #2 on 10/1

R/R: It's Monday and I've got my grumpy pants on.  

CS/Q: Nope - just a very ugly and whacked out chart. 

GTKY: Like many of the responses above, my anxiety.  Only my husband, family and a few friends know about it.  I don't know if I'm hiding it because I'm embarrassed or if I just don't think it's anyone's business.  I think it's about 50/50. 

bramblerose-2

@Nelbetron Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL's comment. I don't know how people can tell themselves that remarks like that are "just joking" or whatever justification he'd have. I've gained about 15 pounds since my wedding last summer, and it's always pictures that really get me Congratulations on sticking with your training program - that's awesome and two weeks of success is such a good base to make it a habit and keep going. 

@bumpybump thank you, and sorry about your bfn as well. I hope pee party round two comes through for you.

kiwi2628

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 17/4

Timing: all of the days, multiple times

Testing: next weekend I think

R/R: Last night I started throwing up and cannot stop, I must have picked up something because I have a fever and chills and aches so I am staying home and DH is taking care of me.

CS/Q: none

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?

That I want kids. I disliked children and hated the idea of being pregnant for my whole life, and then about a year and a half ago my switch flipped literally overnight, but I have kept the desire pretty quiet. Other than that, I am a fairly open book so not much.

Sorry @BrambleRose @bumpybump and @JennyV56

tripledaggerWed95976

Month/Cycle: 4/5

CD/DPO: 20/6

Timing: -1,0

Testing: pee party #2- 10/1

R/R: good luck to all of the ladies in the TTGPee party today! I have my FX for all of u!

CS/Q:

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?
hmmm I'm not really sure.  I'm a pretty open book

shstephenson

Sorry about all the BFN today ladies. I will be joining you soon.

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 21/10

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

Testing: Today at my GYN appt

R/R: I'm freaking out. I got my hopes up and they came crashing down yesterday when I had that brown tinged creamy CM. I know I am out. I just know it. So now I'm debating if I even want to bother with the blood test today. Ugh. Not to mention my subconscious was messing with me in my sleep (what little sleep I got). I had a dream that I POAS and got a BFP.

CS/Q: Nope. Didn't sleep well enough to trust my temp this morning.

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?
When I was younger, I definitely would have said my anxiety. I was so embarrassed about the stigma that does with it. Ever since I attended counselling though, I have become pretty vocal about it. Which has really helped when working with teenagers because the ones struggling with anxiety feel like they can come to me when they need to talk.
I really don't know what the answer would be now. I am pretty much an open book.

lboalboh

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 22/4

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

Testing: Nope

R/R: It is Monday. That is all. 

CS/Q: Dotted crosshairs sprouted yesterday on my chart. It is a weird month (and my first time really charting). Is the slow rise "normal"?

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I have PTSD from an active shooter situation. It sucks. 

bumpybump

@shstephenson I'm not counting you out at all. That brown tinged CM could be a positive thing. FX for you!

swimsister

@delujm0 So jealous of you! Whenever I stay home sick I make sure I watch TPIR!

@lboalboh You have a lot of open circles, that may be why FF gave you dotted crosshairs instead of solid. I know it's easier said than done, but you'll likely get a better picture of what's going on if you temp at the same time every day.

Month/Cycle: 6

CD/DPO: 21/7

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

Testing: Next Monday or AF

R/R: How I feel about TTC right now:

 

Despite all the health classes I ever took I’m starting to doubt that HIO leads to babies. I’m getting sick of this emotional roller coaster to nowhere that happens every month now.

CS/Q: Nothing today.

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?

My senior year of high school I swept first place in every event for the HS Synchronized Swimming State Championships. 

spk112

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 23/12

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

Testing: BFN this morning

R/R: Sad about my BFN, but I know that I just need to be patient. Also, I am really tired of people at work asking me when I'm going to have a baby.

@shstephenson count me as another one who dreamt of a BFP last night. 

CS/Q: Nope.

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I HATE peanut butter. I can't stand the sight or smell of it, let alone the taste.

DungeonTrollMel

Month/Cycle: I think 10? I don't know anymore 

CD/DPO: 17/ 1 post IUI 

Timing: 5-,-3,-2, IUI on O + bonus round, +1

Testing: RE has given strict orders not until October 9

R/R: dreading the resumption of progesterone 

CS/Q: didn't chart this cycle. Didn't temp. It's be glorious to leave it all up to science 

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?

i am terrified of octopus 

TalesOfASocialIntrovert

@Flinstone I have anxiety too and most people are surprised to find out (of the few that I tell). I think they also just assume it's very mild, even though it is severe at times.

@beckij34 Just wanted to say hey - I've got wicked anxiety and a twin too!

@CallMeMrsChaos Sup fellow OCDer. Agree about people thinking it's "cute". Nopenopenope.

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 18/5

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

Testing: Pee Party 2.0

R/R: Well its Monday sooo that's great. Also, I didn't want to go to work but I got up and got ready...only to find a flat tire and now I can't drive to work anyways (holy run on sentence!).

CS/Q: Nada.

GTKY: *******Poss TW*******
Agree about anxiety and depression. I also have PTSD from childhood trauma which I tell no one IRL (besides my husband and a few famity members and 1 very close friend). Dad went to prison and I'm not close to my mother at all (she's terribly unhealthy for me) and it bums me out that my future child will never have grandparents.
********TW********

lboalboh

@swimsister Thanks! I just realized that I didn't put times in yesterday or today. Nevertheless, I still have a few open circles. Perhaps I will start setting an alarm next cycle. 

mamashan12

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 21/7

Timing: great

Testing: trying to hold out until Thursday or Friday 

R/R: I was away running a conference so I disappeared for over a week... oops.

CS/Q: not optimistic about this chart, and I'm concerned that my temp is dropping way earlier than normal. Although I did catch myself sleeping with my mouth open this morning. Would that make a difference? Throwing my chart in for thoughts.

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I speak two languages. I grew up speaking Cape Verdean Creole. I rarely use it these days, but I understand everything still.

mamashan12

Sorry for all the bfns today ladies. @shstephenson that brown cm might be a good thing! Don't get too discouraged yet. 

littlebug2010

Month/Cycle: 2/2 ttcal

CD/DPO: 22/7

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

Testing: great pee #2 on 10/1

R/R: its cold here (well cold for me, in the high 40's low 50's), so I am planning on going home tonight, eating grilled cheese and tomato soup and continuing to catch up on the premier week shows with DH

CS/Q: none

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you? I dont know, I guess some people dont know that I have duel citizenship because I was born in Japan.  I grew up in Maine and now live in Boston, but I started my life in Japan, and lived there for 3 months.  My dad was in the Air Force, and because of that I have duel citizenship!

mamashan12

Just logged into a desktop and saw how big my post came up for some reason. Sorry!

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Month/Cycle: 18 months /13 ttc cycles + 5 ntnp

Timing: (-5), -1,O,+1

Testing: nope

R/R:  The landlord wants to show the house and shop TODAY, he texted me this morning even though we were away all last week and left the key.  Ughhh!!!

CS/Q:  Nah, but I woke up to a temp drop this morning, and charts like mine is not being my friend now, so I'm bummed out, even though I know it's too early for it to mean anything. 
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GTKY:  I have a benign heart murmur.

britters314

@EL824  After 60 days with no period and negatives test is when you would want to talk to your doctor about taking something to induce your period

@BrambleRose  A lot of people do like to stop temping after O. I personally like to keep doing it because for one, it keeps me in the habit, and I also like to see if my temp drops so I know to to expect my period (though if you are an early tester, that's probably not necessary)

@beckij34  CS/Q stands for chart stalk/questions. If you're temping, you can post your chart. And whether or not you are temping, you can just ask questions about TTC

@bumpybump  Some people's temps are effected by different house temps, but not everyone. I have found that my temps are not affected by it at all. You'll just have to get some more experience temping to see if it does affect you.

@mamashan12  That is not a temp drop - you are still way above coverline. Don't be concerned about it!

Month/Cycle: 13/14

CD/DPO: 26/13

Timing: -1, +1

Testing: none (see rant)

R/R: Well, my temp dropped today and I have all the signs of my period coming, so CD 1 will probably be today or tomorrow. I'm not too disappointed because our timing wasn't great so I didn't really expect anything. I'm just ready to get onto the next cycle.

CS/Q: none

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?
That I have pretty extreme views on many (not all) societal issues. For example, I think we should get rid of all cars because they're awful and so many people die in car crashes and the world would be a much safer place if we just had good public transportation. I know it's never going to happen, but a girl can dream, right?

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Sorry for the BFNs ladies, here to join you.

Month/Cycle: 6/6

CD/DPO: 25/12

Timing:0, -2, -4

Testing: Today - BFN

R/R:I kind of knew I was out yesterday because my temp dropped below cover line.  It did bounce back up today, but BFN.  Hopefully my period shows up pretty soon here.  I'm not really in the mood for a long ass LP like last cycle.

CS/Q:

GTKY: What's something that most people don't know about you?

Ummm nothing really important?  Just silly things like my thumbs are double jointed 

bumpybump

@britters314 maybe all of these autonomous vehicles that are in the works will be the "safe" transportation solution. Then again, I worked in product safety before being a SAHM and probably know too much

britters314

bumpybump said:

@britters314 maybe all of these autonomous vehicles that are in the works will be the "safe" transportation solution. Then again, I worked in product safety before being a SAHM and probably know too much

That's true, if everybody gets them lol. It still doesn't solve my other issues with cars, though, like the insane traffic in major cities that would be much less of a problem if everyone was on public buses or subways. There are some initiatives to make car-free areas in some US cities, so that at least makes me happy.

tripledaggerWed95976

I mobile bump so it's hard to tag multiple people but I'm sorry to the ladies who got BFNs today :-(

tripledaggerWed95976

@businesswife I had a weird 5DPO temp drop too! But then it went way up again today. Don't let it throw u! :-)

shstephenson

@tripledaggerWed95976 @BusinessWife my temp dropped below cover line at 5DPO. It's stayed elevated since.  I definitely let it screw with my head so don't be like me!