R/R: I've been having the weirdest dreams lately! I don't know if anyone else can relate, but I have a dream every single night and always remember them. The past few nights have been weird ones. I haven't had a scary dream in a very long time with the exception of a few nights ago.
CS/Q: none
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? we went to St Lucia for our honeymoon and it was amazing. We stayed in a 2 story villa with a private pool and had a butler. We have gone away for our wedding anniversaries the past 3 years in the Caribbean also but nothing has beat St Lucia yet.
R/R: I had the worst couple of days. A disgruntled trainee went all crazy and started bullshit. Then her father posted a lot of defamatory comments on FB about my business. None of which were true but I guess in times of desperation you resort to believing your own lies. Anyways, haven the heard anything as of yesterday morning. Such a jerk. Me and confrontation don't mix well. I'm like a little mouse when it comes to that shit.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? Anywhere DF and I go is my fav place.
Me 27 DF 44 TTC post VR Sept 21/16 SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
R/R: so on Saturday when we were at Busch Gardens, I had my phone & wristlet and was talking in line with my SIL about hoping the little cubbies they have were safe. H was telling me to just give him my phone to put in his pocket (of his Bermuda shorts) because when the harness comes down, it blocks the opening of the pocket. And I kept saying no. And he was getting annoyed. Well after one of the roller coasters he goes "oh shit". There were big slits at the back of his seat and his phone & fallen out!! It took everything in me not to rub it in (but he took it like a champ). So he has to get a new one today. He couldn't go yesterday because he had a cold and called in to work (which so annoys me when he does that. Take medicine and move on!)
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went on a Western Caribbean cruise for our honeymoon. I'm fortunate to have traveled a bunch so my fav is a toss up between my 16 cities in 21 days European trip the summer after college or my Hong Kong/Tokyo trip 5 years ago
@beachbunnyxo123 I would love to check out St. Lucia sometime. It sounds wonderful! To bad were avoiding the Caribbean like the plague!
@FLAshley Ugh, sorry about the crazy drama at work! I too hate confrontation, so I totally understand the stress.
@purplg8r That sucks about losing your phone! And let me guess, he has the man cold?
Month/Cycle: 5/4 3 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 32/10
Timing: great
Testing: Apparently I can't keep myself from POAS, so BFNs since 8dpo. Missing up the courage to get out of bed to test today.
R/R: I missed posting the last two days. Got a lot done around the house, so that's exciting! One extra day of work makes such a big difference.
CS/Q: Anyone else have their solid CH turn to dotted after inputting a BFN?
GTKY: We went to Kauai for our honeymoon. Definitely my favorite vacation so far. We are trying to think of an upcoming vacation destination, and thinking of either another Hawaiian island or maybe Italy.
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
@icecubeinthedesert I have no idea why your CH would go dotted just from a BFN? Did you log anything else?
@flashley I'm sorry you're dealing with that! People can be so unprofessional.
Month/Cycle: 8/6
CD/DPO: 27/?
Timing: not sure
Testing: waiting for AF
R/R: I have a confession. So I think I may have a yeast infection, which I have never had before. While googling symptoms/treatment, I got myself down the rabbit hole of if this is a sign I'm KU..... Yeah. I went there.
I'm giving the JT stare to myself.
CS/Q: no chart
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? Went to Punta Cana and we loved it, and would definitely go back there. The weather was beautiful and the staff was amazing. I had previously gone to a Sandals in Antigua and had a meh experience (which Sandals seems to be a top honeymoon resort), so I'm glad we went with a "regular" resort and we had a blast.
@hartmich, BFN was all that was logged for it to change, but it I remove it, I get solid CHs. I'm thinking maybe it was because I haven't temped since 4dpo, since I was pretty certain of O date, but I just thought it was weird. Sorry about the lady cave troubles. FX is a good sign for you!
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
Testing: BFN at 7dpo, which really means nothing because I always test negative until 11dpo.
R/R: But I'm 99% sure it's not our month. I have my usual AF shoulder pain, and I never get that when pregnant.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went to Disney/Epcot for our honeymoon. Otherwise, Budapest has been a favorite trip.
@FLAshley sorry your trainee/trainees dad are such TWs. Why in holy hell does dad have to get involved anyway? Grow up people.
@purplg8r is so hard not to rub it in when your right! Also, the dreaded man cold. Mine calls in to work when he has a cold too. Dude. is a cold. Suck it up buddy.
@icecubeinthedesert@peregrine it's so hard to hold off on testing and then it's so easy to get disheartened. Here's hoping you've just been too early.
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went to Greece for our honeymoon. We had our plane tickets and booked our first night hotel but the rest of the trip was completely unplanned. We ended up island hopping. It was amazing.
Edited because to/too/two. Also plain/plane. Good morning brain.
**TW**
Me & DH: 32 Married 2013 Kiddo #1: Sept 2015 BFP: 1/19, EDD: 9/30
"I'm having fruit salad for dinner. Well, it's mostly just grapes, actually. Ok all grapes. Fermented grapes. Fine, I'm having wine for dinner."
Testing: I'm not untied AF isn't here in a few days. But for real- I'm out of things to pee on.
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: we got married and honeymooned on a tiny island of like 300 people in the Caribbean. It was wonderful.
@hartmich Maybe try shots of ACV. My DSD gets yeast infections and as of recently I have her take a shot of the vinegar twice a day and they've seemed to not happen as much.
R/R: This mornings temp was below cover line so I'm just waiting for AF to show her ugly face. I feel a little hermit-ish today and might not leave the house.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was so much fun! I'd love to go back again for an anniversary.
@FLAshley sorry to hear about the disgruntled trainee. I also hate confrontation! I have a student right now that is going to get a very bad review and I am just dreading it!
Month/Cycle: 19
CD/DPO: 24/11
Timing: -3,-1,0
Testing: I've been tempted a couple of times but really want to hold out until the weekend. It helps that I have no tests in my house!
R/R: Just the typical ups and downs that come with the TWW..."maybe this means something" to "I'm for sure out". You think that after 19 cycles things would change but not with me! Good thing DH is a trooper.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
SPAIN! It was amazing. Beautiful beaches, culture, tapas, and lots of wine. It was the trip of a lifetime!
Me: 29 years old, DH:31 years old
TTC #1 since July 2015
SA Feb 2016 & May 2016: Excellent count and motility, 3% morphology Surgery Dec 2016: submucosal fibroid removed Awaiting RE appointment
@beachbunnyxo123 – I have dreams most nights too! But mine
are always weird. There is always some element of surrealism and I hardly ever
dream about people I know. Entertaining, but very odd.
@FLAshley – I hate confrontation too. What a jerk. Hopefully
they got lost and don’t come back.
@purplg8r – Sorry about YH’s phone! I’m glad it’s an easy
fix. How was Busch Gardens? DH has been trying to take me for years, but we
never find the time.
@icecubeinthedesert – I’m with you in the POAS club. I’m at
the point where I’m just using it to confirm BFN rather than hoping for that
second line. Whomp.
@hartmich – We’re all guilty of living that Google life. If
you can laugh at yourself afterwards and not go down the rabbit hole too
deeply, who am I to judge? FX AF stays away.
@jmr1515 – Good luck with future testing! FX this is your
cycle.
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Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 26/?
Timing: EOD
Testing: BFNs forever. Is it too early? Is AF on her way?
Have I even ovulated yet? Round and round it goes, where it stops, nobody
knows!
R/R: Rant – Today looks miserable outside. I’m so tired. I
just want to curl into a ball and wake up tomorrow. Rave – Had a great getaway
weekend at MGM/National Harbor. It was a good distraction for a couple of days.
CS/Q: Nothing all y’all can answer for me
GTKY: We hit up Long Beach and San Diego for our honeymoon.
It was an amazing vacation for just kicking back and doing nothing. Honestly,
it didn’t matter where we went, we just needed the time away.
@FLAshley that sounds terrible. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. I also hate confrontation.
@purplg8r congrats on holding your tongue. You are a strong woman.
@hartmich I'm so sorry you have to deal with buttttt fingers crossed! We also went to the DR for our honeymoon and it was amazing
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 25/11
Timing: -4, -2, O
Testing: the urge is getting so strong. But I made a deal with myself to only test if there is ano event where I will want to drink to limit BFNs because they ruin my day. Friday was my original plan but it's getting tough.
R/R: short week! Yay!
CS/Q: nope!
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We also went to an all inclusive in Punta cana. It was absolutely perfection. Stupid zika, I want to go back so badly and it's so tempting with how discounted current prices are!
Me: 32, DH: 31 Together: 11/2008, married: 3/2014 DH: Type 1 Diabetes, (dx 4/15) Celiac Disease (dx 11/14), Treatment induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (dx 7/15) DH SA: 11/16: low count and low motility DH SA: 12/16: borderline low, count and motility 1/20/17: BFP, 1/24/17: CP 5/17:low AMH (0.89) 6/17: first IUI cycle, 50 mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI: 2 follies, BFN (count 58 million, 97% motility) 7/17: second IUI, 2.5 letrozole, OPK, IUI: 1 follie, BFN (count 9.5 million swimming- dont know percentage) 8/17: third IUI, 5.0 letrozole,
Timing: if I am, in fact, 4 DPO (which is what FF thinks), then it's -3, -1, 0
Testing: in a week.
R/R: Rave: when DH went to mix a drink last night, I casually mentioned how we had talked about cutting way down on booze in the new year. Much to my surprise he just sheepishly said "yeah I know," and got water instead! I was expecting him to put up more of a fight lol.
Rant: had a seriously disturbing TWW dream last night... in the dream I accidentally killed our dog when I was drunk. W.T.F. brain. Not cool.
CS/Q: nothing to see!
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We got married and honeymooned in Jamaica, which was great. But I spent a month in Australia when in I was in college, which was amazing, but not so much a "vacation." It was certainly amazing, though! I also spent a week riding horses in Ireland when I was 18, which is hard to top.
R/R: I think the flu finally hit me. i don't think I'm going to be at work much longer.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? I went to France and Spain when I was 18. It was so amazing. Other than that, I haven't been on vacation but both families have summer cabins we like to frequent.
@beachbunnyxo123 we also went to St. Lucia for our honeymoon, but our digs were not nearly as amazing as yours sound! @FLAshley so sorry about the work drama and people meddling in stuff that shouldn't concern them @icecubeinthedesert Kauai sounds amazing! I've always wanted to go there and to Maui @hartmich I had a yeast infection last month and they're the worst! And I, like you, also started to go a little BSC....fx it clears up soon @peregrine I can never hold off from testing even if I'm sure it won't be positive yet. I hope to gain more will power soon! @lizlann I'm jealous you went to Greece! I studied classics and have always dreamed of going! @LoveinDC glad you and DH had an awesome weekend getaway!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 23/4--temps went up again Saturday and I got my crosshairs yesterday! Woohoo!
R/R: No real rants yet other than I have a ton of work to do this week! Rave--Had a nice relaxing weekend reading and trying not to stress about TTC. Sorry I wasn't around for the last few days--sometimes a break from everything helps!
CS/Q: Not right now
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went to St. Lucia but it was not my favorite. My favorite place I've vacationed so far is the southern island of New Zealand. It is the most beautiful place I've ever been!
Me: 29 | DH: 30 Married since: May 2015 TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
Testing: I was thinking 10dpo but I might hold out until AF is late... I only have 2 IC's and one target cheapy left , I'm hoping not to have to buy any more...
R/R: I am out of my cast!!! I have to wear a splint at work but at home I can be out of it. It was a great surprise since I thought I would be in the cast for a full month!! Also my biopsy finally came back and its officially benign.
CS/Q: finally back to sleeping in our bed and the heavier comforter like I was prior to O, temp is still up, so it makes me feel better about my chart. (so not really a question but more of a comment)
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went to the florida keys... it was amazing toodling around and we spent a few days at a private resort which was amazing. I would love to go back to the resort but one day costs more than our mortgage so I don't think its going to happen.
R/R: I'm at the point where I'm ready for AF to arrive and get this show on the road. I have been able to feel her coming for the past couple of days!
Rave: we went dog sledding yesterday and it was so fun!
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? we went to Thailand for our honeymoon which was amazing but my favorite vacations have been the times we've been to Hawaii and just relax for a week.
Me: 28 | DH: 33 EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
@purplg8r haha, good for you not rubbing it in. At least you get a new phone? And, I would LOVE to do the European trip that you mentioned in your GTKY!
@hartmich LOL, hey it seems totally logical to me! I mean, I'd think that being KU could change your pH enough to cause a yeast infection... sorry to feed the BSC!
@Peregrine it's really weird but TB is insisting on putting quote around your name (I removed them).... anywho, sorry for the BFNs, but I'm jealous of your trip to Budapest! My grandparents are from Budapest, and my father was born there. They moved to America during the Hungarian Revolution
@Lizlann OMG that trip to Greece sounds SO amazing! High-five on being a traveler and not a tourist!
@beachbunnyxo123 : We went to St. Lucia as part of our honeymoon cruise, it was my favorite island!
@FLAshley : Employee drama is the worst! It is bad enough when customers are dramatic...but people you work with being dramatic is so annoying.
@purplg8r: Ugh, that sucks on the new phone for DH. And I agree with the medicine when being sick. When I am sick, I take some meds and move on. When DH is sick, it's almost theatrical and he has to call off work. Men sometimes...
@Dilynne: Oh no, that's a bummer if you caught the flu. Feel better soon!
@LuND: hey cycle day buddy! It's always great when SO's stick with a plan and don't put up too much of a fight.
@hartmich: Ugh, hope it's not a yeast infection and a good sign instead! If it makes you feel better, I had intermittent cramping last night (5dpo) and was convinced it must be implantation cramps. Then, (tmi) I had bad gas...cramps went away. We all go down the rabbit hole at times...
Month/Cycle: 4/4 2 TTCAL
CD/DPO: CD 19 / 6 DPO
Timing: -4, -2 and O
Testing: 13 or 14 dpo
R/R: Rant: Didn't sleep great, not sure why. It wasn't as bad as it has been in the past few weeks, but wasn't as good as the previous nights. Hoping it's a fluke and the Natural Calm continues to work for me.
Rave: It's a short week for me too! Only 4 days of work.
CS/Q: No questions, just a complaint. I was so excited to see my temps were elevated and consistent for 5 days after O, compared to past erratic cycles...well, jinxed myself. This morning, woke up to a temp drop to cover line. Maybe it doesn't mean anything, but I am still grumpy about it.
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
Our honeymoon was awesome. We did a 10 day trip to the Caribbean. We started in San Juan, Puerto Rico for 2 days and stayed at a really nice resort. Then we did a 7 day Southern Caribbean cruise to St. Kitts, St. Marteen, St. Thomas, St. Lucia and Barbados. We wrapped it up with another day in San Juan, going to the Bacardi distillery. We went on a Carnival Cruise (cheapest option) and loved it. Great entertainment, food was good and it fit our budget/needs.
Other best trip, last year we went on a 19 day trip to Europe that included London, Brighton (UK), Paris, Versailles, Zurich, Venice, Rome and Barcelona. It was also amazing, although it was exhausting.
@LuND glad your DH didn't mix the drink without putting up a fight! My DH has been similar lately. Not so much with booze, but with pot. After I freaked out at him last month for not stopping smoking when I asked, he basically stopped cold turkey. He's also been reading up on menstrual cycle things so he can better understand what'd going on which is cute @dragonfly87 sorry about the temp drop but fx it means nothing! Also, so jealous of your Europe trip! I've only been to Europe once (London for 52 hours to take DH to a soccer game for his 30th) and I am dying to go back! @haylsbayls sorry AF is on her way but fx she comes really soon so you can move on to the next cycle! @wabash15 glad you're out of your cast and yay
Me: 29 | DH: 30 Married since: May 2015 TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
@wabash15: yay for temps staying up and FX you don't have to buy anymore hpts! I bought a batch of 25 wondfos off amazon because I was down to 2...my hope is that it jinxed me and I won't have to use any of them
Testing: maybe tomorrow when my tests come...I already know I'm out this cycle but what the hell
R/R: starting to feel discouraged since af hasn't come yet...I've been getting my period on my own every month since last April and this month nothing...
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? I mean the only place we ever go is the beach, nothing fancy but I like it.
Timing: Oh holy crap, we humped like teenagers. -5, -4, -3, -1, O, +2
Testing: FF can suck it with the recommendation of 13DPO. I don't even pretend anymore. 10DPO, 1/23
R/R: **TW** OH's sister, who is 7 weeks KU, has been complaining about not liking pregnancy. In her defense, she has no idea what our situation is. But I still told OH that it is entirely possible that I will unexpectedly lose my shit on her since I would kill to have her problems. Even though he really doesn't want to tell our families, he just shrugged and nodded. He said it's already irritating him because he knows it's hard for me, which makes me hug him a lot. **End TW**
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: I loved Niagara Falls, and Maui is just amazing. But I think my favorite trip was to Grand Canyon. We went in January a few years ago, and it is so stunning. Plus we just enjoyed each other so much on that trip.
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Oh, and @wabash15 yay for benign!! @Dilynne go home, girl! The flu is no joke this year...lots of people are ending up with pneumonia. Take care of yourself and feel better!
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@aurora1973 your posts always crack me up. I'm sorry SIL is complaining so much, especially when you would be willing to put up with just about anything to be in her situation. I hope for your sake she stops whining. Way to hump like teenagers!
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
kmac09 London was nice, but we actually really loved Brighton and the countryside areas more. We aren't big city people (feels claustrophobic), so if you make it back, I would recommend also visiting outside of the city. We weren't able to go to Stonehenge or some of the other more famous areas outside of London, but there are lots of great options.
Also, a big way we afforded the trip (only $5,500 for both of us for 19 days including airfare from the US, hotels, food, activities) was by using travel rewards cards. So definitely look into a few with sign up bonuses if you plan to travel soon.
GUYS I can't quit you. Just want to put out a psa about crap Wondfo hpts- this batch that I just used seems sososo not sensitive it's not even funny. I think BigBadWolf had the same problem with hers. I don't know if it's a specific batch number or something, but if anyone gets faint lines on a Wondfo that don't get darker, go get an FRER or something else!! Also, I love you all, kthxbaiii!!!
@RedBreast35: did you buy your wondfos from an authorized wondfo dealer (there are like 10 approved)? I have heard of that happening when people buy from non-authorized sellers.
Afm... Missed the last two days for a lazy lurking Sunday and an absolutely crazy busy stuck at work with no time to even lurk Monday
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 28/12
Timing: ED except O
Testing: BFNs thru yesterday. Didn't test today because of temp drop. Maybe tomorrow if temp goes back up and I'm still here...
R/R: Was so excited to see the grad thread the last couple days!
CS/Q: does anyone else get really low temps sometimes and then immediately retake them and then they're what you're expecting? Like this morning my temp was initially 96.3 and I immediately retook it and it was 97.04. Do I need a new battery/thermometer? Am I sleeping with my mouth open? Is my thermometer as half asleep as I am? This has happened several times this cycle.
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We did a Mediterranean cruise for our honeymoon. We went to Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey. It was lovely. We were spoiled rotten. I gained 10 pounds.
@cactusblossum I haven't ever retaken a temp, mainly because I'm always afraid the second one will be wrong. My understanding is (and I could be wrong) that the longer you're awake, the less accurate your BBT is because your metabolism gets activated more, you have moved more, etc., so your temp often goes up. I'm not sure if this can happen immediately after taking it the first time, but who knows. Also, if you happen to put the thermometer farther back and to the side of your tongue the second time, that could give you a higher temp readout even though your temperature is technically still the same (different areas under your tongue have more heat than others). Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I would probably go with the first temp and note the second temp in the notes section on FF for yourself.
Me: 29 | DH: 30 Married since: May 2015 TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
Re: TWW Tuesday
CD/DPO: 23/10
Timing: EOD
Testing: trying to hold out
R/R: I've been having the weirdest dreams lately! I don't know if anyone else can relate, but I have a dream every single night and always remember them. The past few nights have been weird ones. I haven't had a scary dream in a very long time with the exception of a few nights ago.
CS/Q: none
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
we went to St Lucia for our honeymoon and it was amazing. We stayed in a 2 story villa with a private pool and had a butler. We have gone away for our wedding anniversaries the past 3 years in the Caribbean also but nothing has beat St Lucia yet.
CD/DPO: 22/who knows
Timing: Good
Testing: Been peeing on stuff everyday. Why not.
R/R: I had the worst couple of days. A disgruntled trainee went all crazy and started bullshit. Then her father posted a lot of defamatory comments on FB about my business. None of which were true but I guess in times of desperation you resort to believing your own lies. Anyways, haven the heard anything as of yesterday morning. Such a jerk. Me and confrontation don't mix well. I'm like a little mouse when it comes to that shit.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? Anywhere DF and I go is my fav place.
Me 27 DF 44
TTC post VR Sept 21/16
SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
CD/DPO: 28/no idea since I didn't track anything.
Timing: EOD during fertile week
Testing: the 23rd
R/R: so on Saturday when we were at Busch Gardens, I had my phone & wristlet and was talking in line with my SIL about hoping the little cubbies they have were safe. H was telling me to just give him my phone to put in his pocket (of his Bermuda shorts) because when the harness comes down, it blocks the opening of the pocket. And I kept saying no. And he was getting annoyed. Well after one of the roller coasters he goes "oh shit". There were big slits at the back of his seat and his phone & fallen out!! It took everything in me not to rub it in (but he took it like a champ). So he has to get a new one today. He couldn't go yesterday because he had a cold and called in to work (which so annoys me when he does that. Take medicine and move on!)
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went on a Western Caribbean cruise for our honeymoon. I'm fortunate to have traveled a bunch so my fav is a toss up between my 16 cities in 21 days European trip the summer after college or my Hong Kong/Tokyo trip 5 years ago
@FLAshley Ugh, sorry about the crazy drama at work! I too hate confrontation, so I totally understand the stress.
@purplg8r That sucks about losing your phone! And let me guess, he has the man cold?
Month/Cycle: 5/4 3 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 32/10
Timing: great
Testing: Apparently I can't keep myself from POAS, so BFNs since 8dpo. Missing up the courage to get out of bed to test today.
R/R: I missed posting the last two days. Got a lot done around the house, so that's exciting! One extra day of work makes such a big difference.
CS/Q: Anyone else have their solid CH turn to dotted after inputting a BFN?
GTKY: We went to Kauai for our honeymoon. Definitely my favorite vacation so far. We are trying to think of an upcoming vacation destination, and thinking of either another Hawaiian island or maybe Italy.
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
@flashley I'm sorry you're dealing with that! People can be so unprofessional.
Month/Cycle: 8/6
CD/DPO: 27/?
Timing: not sure
Testing: waiting for AF
R/R: I have a confession. So I think I may have a yeast infection, which I have never had before. While googling symptoms/treatment, I got myself down the rabbit hole of if this is a sign I'm KU..... Yeah. I went there.
I'm giving the JT stare to myself.
CS/Q: no chart
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
Went to Punta Cana and we loved it, and would definitely go back there. The weather was beautiful and the staff was amazing. I had previously gone to a Sandals in Antigua and had a meh experience (which Sandals seems to be a top honeymoon resort), so I'm glad we went with a "regular" resort and we had a blast.
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
CD/DPO: ??/10
Timing: 24 + 36 hours IUI post trigger
Testing: BFN at 7dpo, which really means nothing because I always test negative until 11dpo.
R/R: But I'm 99% sure it's not our month. I have my usual AF shoulder pain, and I never get that when pregnant.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went to Disney/Epcot for our honeymoon. Otherwise, Budapest has been a favorite trip.
@purplg8r is so hard not to rub it in when your right! Also, the dreaded man cold. Mine calls in to work when he has a cold too. Dude. is a cold. Suck it up buddy.
@icecubeinthedesert @peregrine it's so hard to hold off on testing and then it's so easy to get disheartened. Here's hoping you've just been too early.
@hartmich good luck with the infection. No fun.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: ~25/10
Timing: maybe ~ -4, 1 (so not great)
Testing: waiting until AF is due
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
We went to Greece for our honeymoon. We had our plane tickets and booked our first night hotel but the rest of the trip was completely unplanned. We ended up island hopping. It was amazing.
Edited because to/too/two. Also plain/plane. Good morning brain.
Married 2013
Kiddo #1: Sept 2015
BFP: 1/19, EDD: 9/30
"I'm having fruit salad for dinner. Well, it's mostly just grapes, actually. Ok all grapes. Fermented grapes. Fine, I'm having wine for dinner."
CD/DPO: 26/11
Timing: fair
Testing: I'm not untied AF isn't here in a few days. But for real- I'm out of things to pee on.
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: we got married and honeymooned on a tiny island of like 300 people in the Caribbean. It was wonderful.
@hartmich Maybe try shots of ACV. My DSD gets yeast infections and as of recently I have her take a shot of the vinegar twice a day and they've seemed to not happen as much.
Month/Cycle:9/9
CD/DPO: 29/12
Timing: Doesn't matter
Testing: Nope
R/R: This mornings temp was below cover line so I'm just waiting for AF to show her ugly face. I feel a little hermit-ish today and might not leave the house.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was so much fun! I'd love to go back again for an anniversary.
Month/Cycle: 19
CD/DPO: 24/11
Timing: -3,-1,0
Testing: I've been tempted a couple of times but really want to hold out until the weekend. It helps that I have no tests in my house!
R/R: Just the typical ups and downs that come with the TWW..."maybe this means something" to "I'm for sure out". You think that after 19 cycles things would change but not with me! Good thing DH is a trooper.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
SPAIN! It was amazing. Beautiful beaches, culture, tapas, and lots of wine. It was the trip of a lifetime!
Surgery Dec 2016: submucosal fibroid removed
Awaiting RE appointment
@beachbunnyxo123 – I have dreams most nights too! But mine are always weird. There is always some element of surrealism and I hardly ever dream about people I know. Entertaining, but very odd.
@FLAshley – I hate confrontation too. What a jerk. Hopefully they got lost and don’t come back.
@purplg8r – Sorry about YH’s phone! I’m glad it’s an easy fix. How was Busch Gardens? DH has been trying to take me for years, but we never find the time.
@icecubeinthedesert – I’m with you in the POAS club. I’m at the point where I’m just using it to confirm BFN rather than hoping for that second line. Whomp.
@hartmich – We’re all guilty of living that Google life. If you can laugh at yourself afterwards and not go down the rabbit hole too deeply, who am I to judge? FX AF stays away.
@mispanda – Hugs for looming AF.
@jmr1515 – Good luck with future testing! FX this is your cycle.
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Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 26/?
Timing: EOD
Testing: BFNs forever. Is it too early? Is AF on her way? Have I even ovulated yet? Round and round it goes, where it stops, nobody knows!
R/R: Rant – Today looks miserable outside. I’m so tired. I just want to curl into a ball and wake up tomorrow. Rave – Had a great getaway weekend at MGM/National Harbor. It was a good distraction for a couple of days.
CS/Q: Nothing all y’all can answer for meGTKY: We hit up Long Beach and San Diego for our honeymoon. It was an amazing vacation for just kicking back and doing nothing. Honestly, it didn’t matter where we went, we just needed the time away.
@purplg8r congrats on holding your tongue. You are a strong woman.
@hartmich I'm so sorry you have to deal with buttttt fingers crossed! We also went to the DR for our honeymoon and it was amazing
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 25/11
Timing: -4, -2, O
Testing: the urge is getting so strong. But I made a deal with myself to only test if there is ano event where I will want to drink to limit BFNs because they ruin my day. Friday was my original plan but it's getting tough.
R/R: short week! Yay!
CS/Q: nope!
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
We also went to an all inclusive in Punta cana. It was absolutely perfection. Stupid zika, I want to go back so badly and it's so tempting with how discounted current prices are!
Together: 11/2008, married: 3/2014
DH: Type 1 Diabetes, (dx 4/15) Celiac Disease (dx 11/14), Treatment induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (dx 7/15)
DH SA: 11/16: low count and low motility
DH SA: 12/16: borderline low, count and motility
1/20/17: BFP, 1/24/17: CP
5/17:low AMH (0.89)
6/17: first IUI cycle, 50 mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI: 2 follies, BFN (count 58 million, 97% motility)
7/17: second IUI, 2.5 letrozole, OPK, IUI: 1 follie, BFN (count 9.5 million swimming- dont know percentage)
8/17: third IUI, 5.0 letrozole,
CD/DPO: 19/ 3-5
Timing: if I am, in fact, 4 DPO (which is what FF thinks), then it's -3, -1, 0
Testing: in a week.
R/R:
Rave: when DH went to mix a drink last night, I casually mentioned how we had talked about cutting way down on booze in the new year. Much to my surprise he just sheepishly said "yeah I know," and got water instead! I was expecting him to put up more of a fight lol.
Rant: had a seriously disturbing TWW dream last night... in the dream I accidentally killed our dog when I was drunk. W.T.F. brain. Not cool.
CS/Q: nothing to see!
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We got married and honeymooned in Jamaica, which was great. But I spent a month in Australia when in I was in college, which was amazing, but not so much a "vacation." It was certainly amazing, though! I also spent a week riding horses in Ireland when I was 18, which is hard to top.
ETA: add rant because @beachbunnyxo123 reminded me of it
CD/DPO: 27/10
Timing:No sex for me.
Testing: No sex means no testing.
R/R: I think the flu finally hit me. i don't think I'm going to be at work much longer.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? I went to France and Spain when I was 18. It was so amazing. Other than that, I haven't been on vacation but both families have summer cabins we like to frequent.
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
@FLAshley so sorry about the work drama and people meddling in stuff that shouldn't concern them
@icecubeinthedesert Kauai sounds amazing! I've always wanted to go there and to Maui
@hartmich I had a yeast infection last month and they're the worst! And I, like you, also started to go a little BSC....fx it clears up soon
@peregrine I can never hold off from testing even if I'm sure it won't be positive yet. I hope to gain more will power soon!
@lizlann I'm jealous you went to Greece! I studied classics and have always dreamed of going!
@LoveinDC glad you and DH had an awesome weekend getaway!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 23/4--temps went up again Saturday and I got my crosshairs yesterday! Woohoo!
Timing: -5, -4, -2 (not sure DH finished tho...), -1
Testing: trying to hold out to 12 DPO
R/R: No real rants yet other than I have a ton of work to do this week! Rave--Had a nice relaxing weekend reading and trying not to stress about TTC. Sorry I wasn't around for the last few days--sometimes a break from everything helps!
CS/Q: Not right now
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
We went to St. Lucia but it was not my favorite. My favorite place I've vacationed so far is the southern island of New Zealand. It is the most beautiful place I've ever been!
Married since: May 2015
TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
CD/DPO:17/5
Timing: decent
Testing: I was thinking 10dpo but I might hold out until AF is late... I only have 2 IC's and one target cheapy left , I'm hoping not to have to buy any more...
R/R: I am out of my cast!!! I have to wear a splint at work but at home I can be out of it. It was a great surprise since I thought I would be in the cast for a full month!! Also my biopsy finally came back and its officially benign.
CS/Q: finally back to sleeping in our bed and the heavier comforter like I was prior to O, temp is still up, so it makes me feel better about my chart. (so not really a question but more of a comment)
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? We went to the florida keys... it was amazing toodling around and we spent a few days at a private resort which was amazing. I would love to go back to the resort but one day costs more than our mortgage so I don't think its going to happen.
@flashley sorry your trainee and her dad are being TW.
@icecubeinthedesert i've never had that happen, weird..
@Peregrine and @mispanda sorry your both looking out
@lizlann sounds like a great honeymoon, I love that you left things so open
@WillRunForWine21 be strong! you can do it
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Month/Cycle: 5/4
CD/DPO: 32/12
Timing: -4,-2,+1
Testing: BFN today
R/R: I'm at the point where I'm ready for AF to arrive and get this show on the road. I have been able to feel her coming for the past couple of days!
Rave: we went dog sledding yesterday and it was so fun!
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
we went to Thailand for our honeymoon which was amazing but my favorite vacations have been the times we've been to Hawaii and just relax for a week.
EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
@FLAshley ugh, I hate confrontation too.
@purplg8r haha, good for you not rubbing it in. At least you get a new phone? And, I would LOVE to do the European trip that you mentioned in your GTKY!
@icecubeinthedesert sorry for the BFNs, FX it's still just too early!
@hartmich LOL, hey it seems totally logical to me! I mean, I'd think that being KU could change your pH enough to cause a yeast infection... sorry to feed the BSC!
@Peregrine it's really weird but TB is insisting on putting quote around your name (I removed them).... anywho, sorry for the BFNs, but I'm jealous of your trip to Budapest! My grandparents are from Budapest, and my father was born there. They moved to America during the Hungarian Revolution
@Lizlann OMG that trip to Greece sounds SO amazing! High-five on being a traveler and not a tourist!
@WillRunForWine21 you can make it 'til Friday! I have faith in you!
@Dilynne ugh, sorry about the flu
@haylsbayls so sorry for the BFN, but both Hawaii and Thailand sound amazing!
@wabash15 YYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BENIGN BIOPSY!!!!!!!!!!! (and I LOVE the FL Keys)
@FLAshley : Employee drama is the worst! It is bad enough when customers are dramatic...but people you work with being dramatic is so annoying.
@purplg8r: Ugh, that sucks on the new phone for DH. And I agree with the medicine when being sick. When I am sick, I take some meds and move on. When DH is sick, it's almost theatrical and he has to call off work. Men sometimes...
@Dilynne: Oh no, that's a bummer if you caught the flu. Feel better soon!
@LuND: hey cycle day buddy! It's always great when SO's stick with a plan and don't put up too much of a fight.
@WillRunForWine21: I have a short week as well, love them!
@hartmich: Ugh, hope it's not a yeast infection and a good sign instead! If it makes you feel better, I had intermittent cramping last night (5dpo) and was convinced it must be implantation cramps. Then, (tmi) I had bad gas...cramps went away. We all go down the rabbit hole at times...
Month/Cycle: 4/4 2 TTCAL
CD/DPO: CD 19 / 6 DPO
Timing: -4, -2 and O
Testing: 13 or 14 dpo
R/R:
Rant: Didn't sleep great, not sure why. It wasn't as bad as it has been in the past few weeks, but wasn't as good as the previous nights. Hoping it's a fluke and the Natural Calm continues to work for me.
Rave: It's a short week for me too! Only 4 days of work.
CS/Q: No questions, just a complaint. I was so excited to see my temps were elevated and consistent for 5 days after O, compared to past erratic cycles...well, jinxed myself. This morning, woke up to a temp drop to cover line. Maybe it doesn't mean anything, but I am still grumpy about it.
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
Our honeymoon was awesome. We did a 10 day trip to the Caribbean. We started in San Juan, Puerto Rico for 2 days and stayed at a really nice resort. Then we did a 7 day Southern Caribbean cruise to St. Kitts, St. Marteen, St. Thomas, St. Lucia and Barbados. We wrapped it up with another day in San Juan, going to the Bacardi distillery. We went on a Carnival Cruise (cheapest option) and loved it. Great entertainment, food was good and it fit our budget/needs.
Other best trip, last year we went on a 19 day trip to Europe that included London, Brighton (UK), Paris, Versailles, Zurich, Venice, Rome and Barcelona. It was also amazing, although it was exhausting.
@haylsbayls sorry for the BFN
@lund that gif is great, thanks girl!
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@dragonfly87 sorry about the temp drop but fx it means nothing! Also, so jealous of your Europe trip! I've only been to Europe once (London for 52 hours to take DH to a soccer game for his 30th) and I am dying to go back!
@haylsbayls sorry AF is on her way but fx she comes really soon so you can move on to the next cycle!
@wabash15 glad you're out of your cast and yay
Married since: May 2015
TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
CD/DPO: 19/6
Timing: -3, -1, 0, +1
Testing: Not yet
R/R: Ugh, back to work after a long weekend. DH is starting to feel better from his cold.
CS/Q: None.
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
Honeymoon: Paris
Favorite place: Australia
CD/DPO: 34/ ?
Timing: good
Testing: maybe tomorrow when my tests come...I already know I'm out this cycle but what the hell
R/R: starting to feel discouraged since af hasn't come yet...I've been getting my period on my own every month since last April and this month nothing...
CS/Q:
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed? I mean the only place we ever go is the beach, nothing fancy but I like it.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
CD/DPO: 17/4
Timing: Oh holy crap, we humped like teenagers. -5, -4, -3, -1, O, +2
Testing: FF can suck it with the recommendation of 13DPO. I don't even pretend anymore. 10DPO, 1/23
R/R: **TW** OH's sister, who is 7 weeks KU, has been complaining about not liking pregnancy. In her defense, she has no idea what our situation is. But I still told OH that it is entirely possible that I will unexpectedly lose my shit on her since I would kill to have her problems. Even though he really doesn't want to tell our families, he just shrugged and nodded. He said it's already irritating him because he knows it's hard for me, which makes me hug him a lot. **End TW**
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: I loved Niagara Falls, and Maui is just amazing. But I think my favorite trip was to Grand Canyon. We went in January a few years ago, and it is so stunning. Plus we just enjoyed each other so much on that trip.
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Also, a big way we afforded the trip (only $5,500 for both of us for 19 days including airfare from the US, hotels, food, activities) was by using travel rewards cards. So definitely look into a few with sign up bonuses if you plan to travel soon.
Also, I love you all, kthxbaiii!!!
Married since: May 2015
TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)
Together: 11/2008, married: 3/2014
DH: Type 1 Diabetes, (dx 4/15) Celiac Disease (dx 11/14), Treatment induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (dx 7/15)
DH SA: 11/16: low count and low motility
DH SA: 12/16: borderline low, count and motility
1/20/17: BFP, 1/24/17: CP
5/17:low AMH (0.89)
6/17: first IUI cycle, 50 mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI: 2 follies, BFN (count 58 million, 97% motility)
7/17: second IUI, 2.5 letrozole, OPK, IUI: 1 follie, BFN (count 9.5 million swimming- dont know percentage)
8/17: third IUI, 5.0 letrozole,
@Lizlann Yes ! Exactly. When you graduate high school and are of legal age you should probably fight your own battles.
@LoveInDC Hope your day got better !!
@Dilynne oh no !! Feel better !!
@kmac09 Breaks are important. Glad you refreshed and came back to join us !!
@haylsbayls Jealous !!!! I would LOVE to go dog sledding !! Sorry for the BFN and impending af.
@wabash15 YES !! So glad to hear about your biopsy results !!
@mispanda So sorry. Eat and drink everything tonight.
Me 27 DF 44
TTC post VR Sept 21/16
SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
@mispanda sorry for cd1
Afm... Missed the last two days for a lazy lurking Sunday and an absolutely crazy busy stuck at work with no time to even lurk Monday
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 28/12
Timing: ED except O
Testing: BFNs thru yesterday. Didn't test today because of temp drop. Maybe tomorrow if temp goes back up and I'm still here...
R/R: Was so excited to see the grad thread the last couple days!
CS/Q: does anyone else get really low temps sometimes and then immediately retake them and then they're what you're expecting? Like this morning my temp was initially 96.3 and I immediately retook it and it was 97.04. Do I need a new battery/thermometer? Am I sleeping with my mouth open? Is my thermometer as half asleep as I am? This has happened several times this cycle.
GTKY: Where did you go on your honeymoon or favorite place you have vacationed?
We did a Mediterranean cruise for our honeymoon. We went to Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey. It was lovely. We were spoiled rotten. I gained 10 pounds.
Married since: May 2015
TTC #1 since August 2016 (also TTC for 3 months in Fall 2015)