WTO Saturday 11/12

bumpybump

Month/Cycle:

CD:

WAYDTGKU:

R/R:

CS/Q:

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?

bumpybump

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD: 17

WAYDTGKU: PNVs, OPKs, BBT, CM, HIO

R/R: We're going to a friend's house tonight while he does a trial run for a smoked turkey. I wasn't sure who would all be there and last night he sent a text to us all. They are all good friends but are also super political people. I'm now. It really looking forward to the night. I have a feeling it'll be so much political talk. Half of the people have posted non-stop on Facebook and Twitter and I've almost unfollowed them because of it. Ugh. Just hoping they won't get on their soapboxes tonight. 

CS/Q: Just waiting on CHs

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?
This has changed for me since being a SAHM. I now think it's my mom. She was also a SAHM and was very domestic (cooks, gardens, sews, cleans, etc) and so am I. I'm also her twin.  But I definitely have my dad's personality and drive. 

purplg8r

Month/Cycle: 4/3

CD: 30

WAYDTGKU: WAYDTGKU:PNVs, temping, OPKs, completely cut out all caffeine, starting CoQ10 & making hubby take it too, HIO, preseed, Mucinex, going to start eating pineapple core

R/R: I had a nice 3 mile run with a friend this morning.  Then H and I are driving home to celebrate my dads bday atTop Golf.  Has anyone been there before?

CS/Q: I woke up at 4:30 because my stomach was hurting & temped just in case I couldn't go back to sleep.  It was lower than I was expecting. Hopefully it'll go back up tomorrow otherwise I don't know what that means for O. 

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?  My mom.  I think she's the more liberal of the two and I'm very liberal. 

zwink1

Month/Cycle:13/12

CD: 23

WAYDTGKU: pnvs, checking cm, temping, hio, We also start testing this cycle.

R/R: Wellllll, technically we were supposed to be TTA this cycle, but then we thought about it, realized we could still work through our nonTTC concerns, and decided that after this long we didn't want to miss any opportunity. So then we pretty consciously hio in my FW pretty much blowing the whole idea of TTA. We're taking it cycle by cycle at this point.

I'm going to a pretty cool craft/salvaged goods/vintage stuff show today, so I'm hoping to find some good stuff.

CS/Q: nope

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?

Well, this by default has to be my mother. She raised my sister and I solo, and I know virtually nothing about my father's personality. He lives halfway across the country and we're not exactly close, to say the least.  I have no problem being like my mom, but in high school the thought of that would have horrified me haha.

Lmmtravels

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD: 8

WAYDTGKU: PNV, cm, temping, early this morning I started contemplating OPK

R/R: It's Saturday and I got to sleep in a little! 

CS/Q: none today

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? 

Oh my, the timing of this question is spot on. My parents got into town yesterday (BTW for anyone that may remember my post earlier this week- DH took Hilary sticker down before I could make a final decision LOL), and it's been a bit painful. I am SO different from them and it's gotten harder and harder to even just chat or make small talk. DH is at a conference so they came to visit me (after much coaxing on my part, which I don't even get- they're retired and not doing anything with their time and 4 hours away which is close considering we used to live across the country from each other). Anywho I suppose my dad and I have a similar dry sense of humor. 

ChefRamsay

Month/Cycle:
10/2AL
CD:
15
WAYDTGKU:
BBT CM CP HIO 
R/R:
DH and DD have plans today so I'm on my own. I'm kind of excited to have the day to myself, maybe I'll go shopping or go to the movies. And I had a temp dip this morning so there will be some BD going on today.
CS/Q:

Do you notice temp fluctuations if you sleep alone vs sleeping with someone? My H falls asleep on the couch alot so sometimes I get the bed to myself.

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?
Ugh I hope I'm nothing like either of those asshats. I haven't talked to either of my patents in over 10 years and never regret my decision to cut them out of my life. I supposed physically I look more like my dad.

ChefRamsay

@bumpybump Well, hopefully the food will be awesome tonigh. Even if the conversion won't be.

@zwink1 Have fun at the show today. If you get something good make sure you share pics!

JulesDP

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: CM/CP, Temping, PNV, green tea, OPKs (still pretty light at this point), HIO

R/R: I get to see my 9 mo nephew today... oh yeah, and my brother and my SIL too  

CS/Q: Not a question, just more of an observation.  I've noticed that a lot of recent grads got KU during the month that they decided to take a break from temping.  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't considering taking a month off. 

GTKY: I'm such a mix of both parents -- physically and personality-wise.  I have a carbon copy of my mom's sense of humor, but I'm compassionate and thoughtful like my dad.  I'm built very similarly to my mom, but have a lot of my dad's facial features (and the exact same toes!).

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@bumpybump enjoy the turkey and the time with your friends!  FX that it doesn't turn into a political evening.
@purplg8r I've never been to TopGolf but I hear it's SO MUCH fun! Have a great time!
@zwink1 have fun at the craft show! I hope you find some good stuff.
@lmmtravels enjoy the time with your parents! I hope that you're able to avoid political conversations.

BigBadWolf12

Month/Cycle: 4 ttcal, 13 total

CD: 29

WAYDTGKU:

R/R: weekend! yay. somehow I always end up working half the weekend, but at least we're going out with some friends tonight to break up the monotony.

CS/Q: temp is steadily rising, but no CH yet...no CH even if I continue the rise for a few days...is FF giving up hope on me? haha.  But seriously - does FF only give CH for a rapid spike and not for a steady climb? Usually I have a rapid spike so I've never even thought about this, but I thought I've seen other people get CH with a steady climb.

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?
personality: dad - analytical
appearance: mom

Edit: spoiler box issues.

flashley-2

I will be back for comments shortly !!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: bbt, preseed, opk, vits, sex

R/R: DH is working again today. I'm going to get the bathrooms cleaned , master bedroom tidied up, take the dogs for a walk, and by the look of the weather outside put some blankets on the horses. Yep, it's snowing here ! 

CS/Q: Nothing yet !

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?
Definitely my Father. He doesn't really care what people think of him, he is who he is, he will talk the ear off anyone who will listen, he is really down to earth so he 'goes with the flow'. My Mother is the complete opposite - we have a very rocky relationship because she is so judgemental, uptight, and very moody. I find it odd as my Mothers parents were very sweet, gentle, caring people and my Fathers were not. His father left him when he was 5 and was seen off and on until he finally just disappeared in the later years and his mother was a bad alcoholic and later I found out she is a total bitch. Sorry to sound harsh but I don't consider her a Grandmother ! Ahhh great question.... sorry it turned into my rant !

edit = words

BertieMeetsGertie

@JulesDP I've noticed the same thing about the recent grads. Makes me want to try it. 

Month/Cycle: 5/6

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: pnv, temping, opk, green tea, preseed, HIO EOD

R/R: going to the movies shortly and then we are stopping at our favorite cupcake place! 

CS/Q: nothing today. 

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?
I look more like my dad. Actually when I was little, he bought me a hat that says "I look just like my daddy" and I still have it! I also have his lack of patience, which I'm trying to work on. I have my moms personality and feel like I'm more like her. 

adirat

@zwink1 I saw your post in the TTA thread. Welcome back, my friend. I hope you are feeling good about this

@ChefRamsay Good for you! That can be a hard decision even if it is the right one.

@Buthayna My guess is that FF doesn't want to give you CH because of the previous fake-out spikes and the lack of secondary signs this time. For slow rises, it still follows the "0.1 higher than the last six temps" rule so your CD20 and CD24 temps could be stopping it. 

@FLAshley If you were in Wisconsin rather than Canada I'd be asking you if we had the same grandmother ;-) That's tough.

Sorry for everyone who is dealing with tricky or stressful political conversations today. I do not envy you.

Month/Cycle: 6/7

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: shrug

R/R: I'm depressed. We're into cycle 7 with no luck. I'm not sure what else to do at this point but obviously what we are doing isn't working. At first, I thought I wouldn't be too upset this cycle since we originally thought we were going to TTA, but we hit O day and that makes me depressed, too, because it was like an experiment with just hitting one day and still nothing. Boo.

I'm going to go drink some coffee and watch the movie Joshua with the hopes it convinces me all children are evil anyway.

CS/Q: 

GTKY: My brother and I both look exactly like our dad, and I definitely resemble him and his sisters in personality much more than my mom. My mom and I get along OK now, but most of my life we haven't gotten along well because of how different we are in personality. 

britvahok

Month/Cycle: 3

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: PNV, HIO, preseed, opk

R/R: DH took DS to karate this morning so I get to take our dog on a long and peaceful walk  

CS/Q:

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? My mom, we're basically the same person.

ohemgee-2

Month/Cycle: 3

CD: 15

 WAYDTGKU? The usually 

R/R: I woke up with a cold (no surprise since I was around my snotty nieces this week). I feel like I had daggers in my throat. 

CS/Q: is it ok for me to take Tylenol cold? Based on past cycles I should be gearing up to O in 2 days. 

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? Im going to say my mom because we are both worry warts, and anxious people but when I'm trying to talk to someone who is worried about something, I can quickly turn into my dad's rational personality (just can't rationalize with my brain). 

@JulesDP I already decided before I started this cycle that once I confirmed O, I wasn't temping after that. I don't need to obsess over my chart in TWW. Last month I spent way to much time comparing it to other charts. 
@FLAshley snow?! Yikes! Thankfully there's no snow in my part of Canada yet 

flashley-2

@Immtravels boo for taking the sticker down !! Your relationship with your parents sounds similar to mine. Making conversation is not easy. When they come to visit from 2 hours away (which is rare), you can feel they are ready to go when they arrive and that's A OK with me !

@JulesDP Enjoy the day with your newphew !!! Sounds fun ! This is my first cycle temping so I find it incredibly interesting but I can see how one would need a break.

@BertieMeetsGertie Yum to the cupcakes. I'm also VERY impatient.

@adirat I have cut Grandma out of my life. Grandmas are suppose to be sweet, loving, and protective. I got a grizzly bear for a Grandma. I don't need her drama ! So sorry your feeling down in the dumps. Fx for you that this can be your month ! 

@britvahok Enjoy your relaxing walk !

flashley-2

@Ohemgee it was just enough to cover the windshields of the cars. Nothing on the ground but a bit 'in the wind'. Now it is sunny and beautiful out ! We are in NS !

purplg8r

@FLAshley snow?? I was thinking you were in Florida because of your name 

@BertieMeetsGertie yum cupcakes!

flashley-2

@purplg8r Lol ! I really should have chosen a better screename - it's been read so many different ways ! A lot of the girls thought it was FLASH ley. 

doula-mama

@bumpybump Hopefully the conversation doesn't get too political and you can just have fun

@zwink1 Have fun at the show! Share pictures if you get anything cool

@lmmtravels I can't believe DH took your sticker down! I hope you have a decent visit with your parents - at least you still can have a glass or two of wine to ease the process!

@ChefRamsay I've worried about that as well, since my DH goes away for work quite a bit. I've compared his work calendar to my chart a couple of times, and find that overall it doesn't make much difference. Sometimes the first night he gets home or leaves, but that's usually because he gets in late and leaves super early so it actually disrupts my sleep a bit. If you're really curious, you could try making a note on your chart and see if there is a trend?

@JulesDP Have fun with your nephew (and family) today!

@FLAshley I'm on the complete other side of the country from you... and luckily no snow here (or anywhere in the forecast), just lots and lots of rain!

@BertieMeetsGertie Mmm.... movies and cupcakes sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday!

@adirat Sorry this cycle is getting you down... lots of creepy internet hugs

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 5

WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT/CM charting, green tea, herbs, waiting for my OPKs to arrive

CS/Q: I'm going to switch to vaginal temping this month - any advise? I'm wondering how much difference I should see in my temperatures

GTKY: My parents and I think I look more like my dad, although other people often say I look like my mom. Personality, I definitely am more like my mom, but I got my smarts from my dad.

ohemgee-2

@Sailing_Mama @FLAshley I'm located in the middle of you two 

BigBadWolf12

@Sailing_Mama I've never temped orally, only vaginally, so I can't speak for what differences to see in your temps, but I advise no bottoms or at least loose/stretchy ones for easy access.
(I don't really know it moving around a lot can mess up the temps, but I'm always paranoid and go commando if possible. If not possible, I just wear undies or boxers, not pj pants so I can just pull it to the side easily without actually undressing under the covers, because that would be awkward and possibly give false temps.)

@adirat thanks for the FF rule re-cap. Even if I put in a few more days (in spoiler) continuing to go up for 3 more days, it doesn't put in CH. I want to be patient..but it's so hard! Usually I can get CH by putting in a few realistic temps for 1-2 days in the future, but look at this ridiculous chart with 5 days of future temps that just keep climbing and no CH. Maybe I'll just have to predict my own CH if FF won't? Not sure whether to think CD25 (lowest before the climb started) or CD27 so it's higher than CD24....or maybe I still haven't O'd yet and my temp is just being super dumb.

adirat

@Sailing_Mama
I think I've read that vaginal temps are higher than oral temps, but I don't know the magnitude of the difference.

@Buthayna
That is so odd that FF won't give you CH even for the extreme chart you posted! So by my read, there are a few options if your temps stay high: CD23 (with fallback rise), CD25 (lowest temp) or CD26 (last low temp before higher than presumed coverline). Without secondary signs, there's no good way to differentiate, though I would probably pick CD25 just because that's the most common pattern. (That isn't a good enough reason to rule out the others entirely, but if you have to pick one I'd pick it.) If your temps stay high for another few days, I'd probably override for CD25 since FF isn't going to do it. Is your LP usually the same length? If so, then you can back out which day it was later so you know.

doula-mama

@Buthayna Thanks for the advise! I usually go commando or in super loose pjs, although I hadn't thought about ease of access! 

doula-mama

@adirat That's what I've read, but like you, haven't found any comparison. I guess I'll just have to find out - and I'll be sure to post about it so that others can learn too

adirat

@Sailing_Mama
Yes, please do! I'll be interested to know.

doula-mama

@Ohemgee Nice! I'm originally from ON but am out in BC now. Glad we have ladies representing across the country

LadyMillil

Month/Cycle: 19/24

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: waiting for my IVF appointment in March/April

R/R: I've been trying to figure out if there is even a chance of getting pregnant naturally at this point. All the stats I can find differ, with some saying <1% to others saying 2-4%

CS/Q:

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? neither. We all have brown hair, but other than that I'm basically the complete opposite.

BigBadWolf12

@adirat thanks for the suggestions on dates! It's hard to say a predicted LP length *TW* pre-loss I was 11 days usually , occasionally 12. post loss I've been slowly growing in LP length, starting with 9, then 10, 10 but counting "partial days" the first 10 was a smaller 10 than the second 10 if that makes sense..like, 10 in the morning vs. 10 at night almost on to the next day...so I would predict this cycle to have a 10 or 11 day LP, but I don't really know...especially with the rest of my cycle being so wonky, I feel like any predictions I would have felt confident in previously are out the window!

flashley-2

@Ohemgee @Sailing_Mama I have family in both of those provinces. More in ON. We also had a really rainy, gross fall. Just two days of light flurries. I don't mind winter until we are up to our eyeballs in snow. 

wabash15

Month/Cycle: 6/7

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to leave 

R/R: DD has had a fever since yesterday from her vaccines... but I am getting some snuggles out of it. Hopefully it will be a quiet weekend 

CS/Q: nope 

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? Definitely my dad. My brother and I look just like him. We have a lot of the same personality traits also.

@bumpybump I hope tonight goes ok and folks focus on the food.
@zwink1 welcome back to TTC
@lmmtravels too bad DH took down the sticker! Your patents sound a lot like my mom and stepdad GL with the visit 
@buthayna if you end up overriding FF I would guess CD26....

adirat

@Buthayna That prediction makes sense... Well the other, even better option is a bfp and then who cares!

@ladymillil If it were I, I would probably make the decision based on what is less stressful -- stressing over trying or stressing over not trying. Either decision is a good one. Good luck Also, a few weeks ago you mentioned a book about fertility and egg health you were going to read before ivf but I can't find the name again -- what was it? Would you recommend it?

BigBadWolf12

@wabash15 thanks! I would probably go with the later one too, if for no other reason than I don't test too soon...but I do prefer cd 26 to cd15 anyways based on timing, so that might be a part of my bias (though I realize how I label it doesn't actually dictate what actually happened or didn't happen in my body)

ETA:
@adirat thanks again for your help and conversation back and forth to calm my insanity!

Shan870

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: Vitamins, OPK, FF, DTD

R/R: Excited that it's almost time to head over to TWW. I'm just so anxious this month because I know DH and I started trying well before ovulation this time instead of after I ovulated. I'm trying to chill and not think so much. 

CS/Q:

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? Growing up I was told I was like my dad but now I am more similar to my mom. I look like her and have the same attitude. 

jess0211

First, sorry I have been MIA this week. I hope all you ladies are doing well I will take some time and read back through your posts this evening!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: PNV, CM monitoring, OPKs, ...been really bad about temping.

R/R: Rant: The negativity on social media this week has been emotionally draining.I wonder if I am getting sick again as I have been exceptionally tired. If this keeps up much longer I may make a visit to the doctor for some blood work because I am typically a very high energy person. Rave: We got our new car! Love it! and love having the security of a reliable vehicle

CS/Q: Nothing today.

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? Hmmm, I used to think I was mostly like my Mom as I was raised primarily by her and only saw my Dad intermittently. However, the older I get and more time I spend with my Dad now I can definitely see where I have very similar traits to him. Most people who know me well don't think I am much like either of my parents.

vegetalienne

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, eliminated caffeine, avoiding antihistamines (even though my allergies are crazy!), avoiding alcohol (had to drink at boss's house last night.)

R/R: DH is going out of town for work at beginning of FW & I'm doing the same at the end of FW--and it looks like I'll be traveling during next month's FW too. Rave: I found the perfect new travel bag so that will make it more bearable.

CS/Q: With the holiday party season coming up, how is everyone planning to deal with comments about not drinking (for those of you who normally do)? DH isn't ready for his family to know we're TTC and they have never seen me turn down a glass of wine.

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?: My sister is basically a clone of my mother, and although we have many similar personality traits, I physically resemble my dad, who passed away when I was 10. My aunts tell me that I am a lot like him in my personality and spirit too. I believe I'm quite similar to my stepdad too, he has a great sense of humor and can be judgmental (check, check.)

@ChefRamsay @Sailing_Mama DH and I both travel a bit for work but I have not noticed different temps when we are apart or together. He disrupts my sleep with his early schedule too, I will start looking for patterns to see if anything does impact my temps.

jess0211

@bumpybump good luck this evening! All of the political talk this week has been exhausting. I think we all deserve a mini break!

@BertieMeetsGertie what are you going to see? Enjoy!

dinosaur

Month/Cycle: 7/7

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, HIO, PNV, etc

R/R: Get to take my DH shopping! yay 

CS/Q: None

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why? I'm generally more like my mother, but I have my dad's stubbornness. 

dinosaur

@adirat- 7th cycle buddies! 

@ohemgee - Feel better soon!

adirat

@buthayna Any time, glad I could help.

@dinosaur Heyyyyy girl! I hope this is the one for both of us. Seven is plenty! 

beachbunnyxo123

Month/Cycle: 10/10

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: charting temping OPKs cm sex preseed 

R/R: sitting here at 250pm enjoying a pumpkin beer=no regrets. My BIL is visiting from out of state and I'm cleaning prior to his arrival 

CS/Q: none 

GTKY: Which of your parents are you most similar to?  Why?
Gees not really sure. As much as I love my parents I vowed to be a different type of parent when I have children. But I like to think I have my dads sense of humor and my moms empathy for others 

BertieMeetsGertie

@adirat sorry girl that you're having a tough time. We've been bumpie friends for a while now and just know I'm really pulling for you! 

@jess0211 we saw Loving. It was great!! Highly recommend it. 

And we got 6 cupcakes to share!