WTO Friday 1/27

lulu1180

Month/Cycle: 

CD: 

WAYDTGKU: 

R/R:

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?

hartmich

Month/Cycle: 9/8

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: IF testing

R/R: *TW for loss* So I read several blogs each day that I've read for years... most of them started as running/fitness blogs but as those women have grown older, a lot of them are now mothers. For context, I read 4 a day. I just read that one of them had a MMC with her second baby at 12 weeks. A year ago, a different blogger had a MMC with her second at 8 weeks, and also had a previous CP. This just makes me so angry. Why is loss so common? Why do we have to go through this? Why is it happening what seems like everywhere? I know there are scientific answers but it isn't good enough anymore. It's supposed to be comforting that this happens to a lot of people but it isn't. I don't want it to happen at all. I guess today I'm just having an angry day. *End TW* Ok vent over. 

CS/Q:  no chart

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
I go to the gym immediately after work (because if I don't, I won't go at all). I work early in the morning so I can get to the gym around 4:15 so it isn't crowded. Then I get home, walk and feed the dog, clean up my lunch containers, and then make dinner. After dinner is just free time - Netflix, reading, games, etc. until bed time. I tell myself to do more chores during the week but I just never end up doing them! 

blackrose-9

Month/Cycle: 3yrs trying, 2nd month with RE

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: Clomid and possible trigger shot

R/R: So I have this cousin who is the same age as me, 23, and has been married for about 7 months longer than me. She was one of the only people I told about struggling to get pregnant and knew about how I was trying to see a specialist. Well she is 22 weeks? I think that's right. Anyways its with her first and a little boy. She basically stopped talking to me after she found out and when she does its about the baby. I finally confronted her about ignoring me and she straight up said that she just doesn't like talking to me about the baby. That really upset me and I kind of went off on her. I even told her I'm happy for her and anyone else who can get pregnant without issues. I wouldn't wish this upon anyone. I don't mind talking about her baby or anything like that, but not every single time we talk. It hurts and she should know this considering she was the one person I went to about that. Having her ignore me because she didn't want to "rub it in my face" is upsetting. I may be over reacting, but it was still hurtful.

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?

I vary from 8 to 12 hour shifts so it depends. I try to workout with my brother in law when I can, but I have 5 dogs that keep me busy at home.

hartmich

@blackrose That's a really tough spot. I'd be upset if people felt like they couldn't talk to me about their children/babies/pregnancies. But at the same time.... that's not all I want to hear about, especially if I'm having a bad day. It's never easy going through IF, and I wish your cousin would just be more understanding that it's not black and white, and she should just be more sensitive overall without shutting you out. 

haylsbayls-2

Month/Cycle:  5/5

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: OPKs. CM. RRLT. 

R/R: I'm going to Phoenix to visit a friend this weekend! 

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
take the dog for a walk, cook dinner, pour glass of wine (skipping this lately), and then either clean/tidy up or just lounge

wabash15

Month/Cycle: 8/10

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to leave, starting letrozol tomorrow

R/R: I'm still super excited to get this ball rolling for real and its friday, and the babies are reasonably healthy (knock wood)... so today is a good day!

CS/Q:  nope

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like? mmm if DH is picking up the kids I run home and try to get some cleaning/laundry done. then we make dinner, get the kids ready for bed. once they are in bed it is chore time. Depending on the day I might veg for 30 min and watch some TV. then usually getting ready for bed around9:30 and crashing.  (though during FW trying to fit in BD sessions also) I really need to get back in the habit of working out... I have been so bad lately

@hartmich its not fair, none of it is fair. Sorry your having an angry day. 


@blackrose I'm sorry your having a hard time communicating with your cousin.  Everyone with IF reacts differently some can't be around PG at all, and others are OK with it.  Also some PG ladies can't seem to focus on anything but their pregnancy.  I hope now that you've talked with her she will come around. Hugs

Redpuma119

@hartmich @BlckRoses Hugs to both of you!  

M/C: 14/4 TTCAL2

CD: 7

WAYDTGYU: PNV, stared HIO this morning even though it's too early, OPKs, CM, CP, BBT

R/R: H and I had sex this morning. Not the bd kind. It's nice to hio and enjoy it and not feel like a chore.

CS/Q:

GTKY:  This is one part of my life that I don't have a routine. My work schedule means that no 2 days are the same. Tonight- come home from a 13 hour day, shower so my hair can dry while I sleep, eat, read for a few and go to bed. (I have another 13 hour day tomorrow.) If I have a normal off time I will go to the gym, if I haven't already, make dinner, have a glass of wine and hang out with H.

aggo

@hartmich I know what you mean, it does seem like loss is everywhere. The only explanation I can really think of is that it didn't used to be talked about. When our parents (or at least mine) had me, the internet wasn't much of a thing yet and my parents definitely didn't own a computer until years after. There were no blogs, no social media outlets, nothing like that to talk about it. People, in general, were also more reserved and I think women were expected to not discuss things like that. We've become much more open lately and able to share more information with all that's available to us, so while it may seem more common, it's probably always been this way. But I agree, it's so sad and I wish it wasn't the case.


Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: All the things

R/R: Rant: It's my first day back at work after my wisdom teeth surgery and I'm not sure how long I'll last. So painful. Rave: It's Friday and I'm getting so skinny from my mainly liquid diet, ha! And I have a three day weekend

CS/Q:  None, yesterday was so helpful, thanks ladies!

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like? On Mondays we go grocery shopping after work. Other than that, usually get home, make dinner, then my DH and I hang around. At some point I shower and we spend the evenings playing with our cat, watching TV/reading. Sometimes we've got plans and our evenings are different in the summer when the days are longer but that's us right now. Enjoying being lazy now because FX we'll get pregnant soon and will have a LO to keep us super busy.

haylsbayls-2

@hartmich it's so much more common than we realize! I think most people either never open up at all or only open up once they get their rainbow baby. *TW* DH and I came to this realization a couple years ago when our friends started to have babies and we had a friend miscarry at 37weeks and then others started to open up about how hard it was for them to KU, etc. *end TW* I know it's hard to talk about but I wish it wasn't so taboo so ladies going through it wouldn't feel so alone. 

LoveInDC

P&G today guys. I'll probably jump back in later after a few work calls.

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: HIO EOD, PNV, CM, BBT, physical symptoms

R/R: I was worried my inconsistent sleeping was going to ruin my temps, but it seems to be working itself out! Nights that I'm waking up and rolling over are consistent within .03 degrees. Nights I sleep through are .30 degrees lower, but all temps are in a reasonable pre-O range. I'm expecting O in the next few days and I hope to see the evidence. Wish me luck!

CS/Q:  none yet!

GTKY: Because I work at home, it's hard to always see the transition between "work" and "home" routines. Usually I count it as when DH comes home. At that point, he starts giving input on what's on TV, we make or scrounge leftovers for dinner, and just chill. We're boring homebodies

dragonfly87-2

Redpuma119 13 hour days would be rough! I average about 10-12 hour days and its the worst for having a routine or feeling like you do things with other people.

wabash15 FX on this medicated cycle and yay for healthy kids!

haylsbayls have fun in Phoenix!

BlackRose Hi, your name seems new, so welcome! Also, sorry you are having a difficult time with your cousin. It's tough, but I think you did the right thing by confronting her about it. Some people don't know what to say or how to be sensitive to the issue, but not saying talking to you doesn't work either. **TW** I had to confront a co-worker after my loss (she didn't know I was pregnant) because she kept saying "when you get pregnant you will understand." She wasn't intentionally being insensitive, but it still hurt. I asked her to stop saying those comments and that while I was happy for her, I didn't want to always talk about it. She was a little taken a back, but is fine now. **TW**  Hoping things get better with your cousin.

hartmich Hugs. **TW** Yes, it is not fair and I don't understand why it happens so often. Before TTC, I only knew of a few women who had gone through loss and thought it was really uncommon. After going through my own and reading more about it, I feel like I see it everywhere now. It angers, frustrates and scares me. It also makes me hesitant about what to expect for future cycles. So much so, I actually don't take HPTs because I am afraid to know if it happens again (doesn't make sense really, I know). **TW** I hope you have a better day though and continue to see us as support as you work through it.

ag90 Your name seems new to me, welcome!

Month/Cycle: 4/5   3 TTCAL

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: Pom juice, PNV and waiting for AF to leave (but hopefully she doesn't leave to early...yes, it's complicated)

R/R: 
Rave: Here's a weird rave, (hope I don't jinx myself) last night, AF picked up and I woke up today to medium flow AF! I am cautiously and weirdly excited this might be a normal one. I also feel very crazy about my roller coaster of emotions around AF.

Rant: Hormones really suck. I cried last night to DH and told him I have thought about seeking counseling. I don't know if it's more about grief or if its more about being at a point in my life where I feel like I don't have much control. I think between TTC and going through a major transition at work, I am reaching a tipping point. I have never gone to a counselor/therapist and my family on both sides has a history of diagnosed depression, but I am not sure what to do. I am happy in my relationship with DH, so that's not a concern. But I am lacking motivation and enjoyment to do a lot of things I used to, which doesn't feel like my normal self. DH is a great support, but isn't the best when it comes to talking through things like this. I think it is hard for him to understand where I am coming from right now.

CS/Q:  none today

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?

Really depends on when I get off. Some nights, I leave work around 5:00pm, others around 6:30 or 7pm. This Spring, I am finishing grad school, so I go straight to class after work and do not finish until 7:30pm. DH and I started to get into a routine of working out together, which I really like when we can do it. But if I get home after 7:00pm, I lack energy and motivation to do it. We usually eat dinner, watch a few shows together and then go to bed.

feeislove

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD: 22

WAYDTGKU: PNV, temping, CM

R/R:I was told yesterday that I would only have to take process questions from that other department I'm having to cover BUT if an escalation accidentally comes over I have to take it. UGH.

CS/Q:  My temps make no sense to me y'all. Yesterday I had accidentally gotten up to use the bathroom 30 minutes before I was supposed to get up so my temp from yesterday was useless. But today it was even higher than yesterday. I'm confused. TMI question here. I usually use the bathroom after sex. Am I hindering my chances at getting pregnant since at lot of it comes out? I feel like a teenager asking this question :X

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?

@BlackRose I get if your cousin was trying to be sensitive by not talking to you about the baby but that shouldn't be the only thing you guys talk about. Especially knowing you need support. 

@hamitch I think it is more common than people realize. *TW* I was speaking to my supervisor yesterday about switching insurance when pregnant.  She had asked me when I would tell everyone when I eventually did and I told her I would probably want to wait until towards the end of the first trimester to avoid any painful/uncomformtable conversations. She told me she understood because she had  3 MC /*TW*

Shyfaye

Month/Cycle: 1st month trying

CD: 

WAYDTGKU: Charting

R/R: So I feel like I am going to drive myself crazy. My chart looks like nothing I have seen online. Grant it, I just started 10 days ago (and I've been on depo for 4 years- last shot in September)  but the random up and down temps is going to make me sick. My body hates me. I know this will take time and this is just the start, but It would be nice if this chart things starts to look like "something". It drives me crazy because I am not a morning person, but I have an alarm set for 6:30am just to wake up and take my temperature. I'm not sure why I have it set up an hour before I normally wake up, but it seems to work since after I take the temperature I end up upset and need the hour to pull myself together.

I know this is a process but since DH is military I have to work around two impossible schedules and to add the icing to the cake, he goes back to working nights on Monday (I work days) and we only cross paths 2 - 3 times a week. What is the likelihood that I can get all of these variables to align. Exactly! I feel horrible and it is starting to show.

CS/Q:  I'll wait until next week to post my chart - not sure if anyone could make anything out of the 10day mess I currently have.

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?

A typical evening - I leave work at 4:30ish then I go to the gym work out for an 1.5 hours then I go home take care of my dog, cook dinner - eat then either A. study for one of the certifications I am going for B. Color in my adult coloring book (which I received for Christmas and must say I love the hobby) C. Watch TV. Yeah no real mention of DH, with his day time schedule he gets home just as I am getting in bed and dinner is on the stove for him and he leaves before I wake up. On his night schedule he leaves for work before I even get off at 4:30 and doesn't get home until the time I am walking out the door for work. On days that we can be home at the same time - I usually wont go to the gym and go home and try to be a "regular" couple.

Side note- reading my post makes me sound like a down person, but I'm really not. I am actually a happy outgoing person.

lund

Month/Cycle: 6/8

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: the usual. AF is nearly gone, hopefully to never return!  Will start temping tomorrow and buy baby aspirin the next time I go to the store. 

R/R: YAY FRIDAY!  

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like? I usually grocery shop 2-3 evenings after work, then go home and either cook, do dishes, and/or prep to cook the next night. Also obviously let the dog out. I wash my hair every other night, so I try to cook on the nights that I don't have to wash my hair, and sometimes try to workout evenings before I do wash my hair. Then DH and I watch TV and hang out until we decide to go to bed. WOW, this makes us sound SO boring lol. 
ETA in the warmer months and when there's enough daylight, I almost always go for a walk/hike/run in the nearby state park with my dog after work. Winter blows - especially this winter because the snow is SO deep on the trails that using them (even with snowshoes) is damn near impossible. 

Shyfaye

@blackrose

I can see it both ways. Your friend probably didn't want to upset you since she knows something you desire as well, but while doing so she didn't realize that you are still her friend and want to be involved in life in the same manner. I wouldn't say you are over reacting but I wouldn't say she was over reacting either she didn't know how you would respond and from my opinion she values you as a friends and doesn't want to hurt you feelings. I agree with @hartmich when she said it isn't black and white and I see this as an opportunity to explain that to her.

KariAnn323

Heading over to TWW! GL everyone!

Dilynne

Month/Cycle: 11

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: All the things + Metformin 

R/R: I was MIA yesterday because my Dad called to tell me my 20 year old brother was in the hospital with an inflamed heart sac and fluid build up. I'm probably not going to be around much til this is all settled. I'm just stressed to the tits over here. 

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like? Literally just playing my cats and sometimes naps lol

lund

@hartmich *TW* it's crazy how common loss is, and I agree that it's completely unfair and horrible *End TW* I'm envious that you have the willpower to go to the gym after work!

@blackrose so sorry you're going through that with your friend. It's so difficult to find a good way to deal with that.

@haylsbayls have fun in Phoenix!

@wabash15 yay for healthy babies and starting letrozole tomorrow!

@Redpuma119 yay for non-TTC BD!  

@ag90 sorry you're still in pain! Hopefully you don't have to work this weekend.

@loveinDC we're boring homebodies too  

@feeislove there doesn't seem to be much research regarding staying horizontal or with your legs up for 10-20 minutes after BD, but, the general consensus is that it can't hurt. I do it, because why not. Of course, be sure that you DO go to the bathroom after the 10-20 minutes so that you don't get a UTI. 

wabash15

@dragonfly87 I hope talking to someone is helpful.  Sometimes we just need an outlet. hugs cycle buddy
@feeislove no getting up to go to the bathroom after BD is not affecting your chances, DH's swimmers are already working their way to the uterus by that time.  
@Shyfaye welcome.  So for month you would write 1/1 since this is your first month/cycle trying.  these numbers are not always even, take me for example I am 8/10 as I have short cycles some other ladies with long cycles will be the inverse...  also CD is cycle day so if you are on day 10 with the first day of AF being full flow you would put 10 under CD.  what does charting mean to you? just temps? are you doing OPK's, CM, CP? all of which can be part of charting.  it is not uncommon for your first chart or two to be a mess... feel free to look at mine. once you get into the groove of temping they will settle down. Feel free to share your chart any time.   We have several ladies who are on very different schedules or are apart from DH on a regular basis...  It often means waking up in the middle of the night or making dates at odd times to fit in a BD session. GL
@lund hooray for AF being gone, hopefully for good.  I LOL'd at your hair washing, I'm the same way I try to not wash it more than twice a week unless I am a hot mess, and try to coordinate activities around the washing!  Though I am trying a new co-wash and I have to wash my hair way more often with it or it gets super greasy at the roots. boo

lund

@Dilynne  you and your family are in my thoughts



ETA

@wabash15 I think it's from my years doing hair - I try to wash my hair as little as possible without looking like a hot mess too!  And, it takes WAY too long to wash, dry, and curl/flat iron my hair for me to be doing it every day. And, like you said, I coordinate activities like working out around the days I plan to wash my hair.  Dry shampoo is my friend. 

hartmich

Thanks guys, for letting me vent and just putting that thought out in the universe. I am glad that people are starting to talk about IF and loss more so we don't feel so alone, but it just makes me upset that anyone has to deal with it at all. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy!

@dilynne echoing @lund that you and your family will be in my thoughts. 

crazypuglady

P&G for now... full plate at work today

Month/Cycle: 5/4

CD: 25

WAYDTGKU: The usual... not the tea though

R/R: It's my work Friday... but also my short(er) day. Going to brunch with some old coworkers I haven't seen in forever on Sunday, so looking forward to that!

CS/Q:  OPK was strong but negative last night and this morning. Had my positive one yesterday morning, so now on the decline. Hoping O is today or tomorrow! (Whoo!)

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
I get home from work around 6, walk the dog, have dinner w/ DH, play with the dog, go to the gym ~7:30, home around 9-9:30, catch up on social media/games/or a show/movie, shower, bed usually by 10:30.

blackrose-9

Thanks you guys! Hopefully things gets better between us. She said she understood and I told her that if I ask about it then its okay to talk about the baby. That way she doesn't feel like she's just rubbing it in. There are days where I am perfectly okay with talking about it then there are days where I can't handle it so I'm hoping that would help. I love her to death, but ignoring me so she doesn't hurt my feelings just isn't the right way to go about it.

heatherdubrow

Month/Cycle: 

CD: 18

WAYDTGKU FET cycle, tomorrow is last day of bcps and suppression check is next Friday!

R/R: definitely starting to feel the hot flashes and sore boobs from the lupron

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
dinner at 5pm, because my children get cranky if they don't eat by then. Then bath and early bedtime. My H and I usually hang out and drink wine and watch tv after that.

Shyfaye

@wabash15 Thank you! 

I haven't had a official visit for AF - so I wasn't really sure when to start counting the CD day.

For charting I am tracking tempature, CM & CP.

CM seemed pretty straight forward but it's been same the last few days.

CP I have no clue if I am doing it correct as I have no Baseline of the high - medium -  low , soft - medium - hard or open closed concept. I'm currently doing a lot of research in this area. 

I am also tracking other symptoms such as headache and bloating, but I find myself forcing symptoms on myself

eggplantface

@feeislove Don't worry about getting up right after sex, you need to to avoid UTIs! The sperm are well on their way within seconds of ejaculation, so what comes out of you is just semen and dead sperm. Because I'm neurotic I lie down for two minutes after sex just to make sure the swimmers get going, but then I move.

@Dilynne I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I hope you get good news soon.

Month/Cycle: 7/7 post-myomectomy

CD: 17 (FFFC I have to look up my chart from my siggy to figure that out)

WAYDTGKU: OPKs, BBT, GDTPT this weekend, PNVs, Ubiquinol, Melatonin, Vitamin D, hoping I'm special snowflake

R/R: We're celebrating my birthday tomorrow at a Brazilian steak house! I'm so excited. H goes "I probably won't eat a lot, though, I'm not a big fan." So yeah, he's going to have to just sit there and watch me gorge on meats. Sidenote rant: I've been waking up at 4:30am to pee the past few days. H's alarm goes off at 5. Mine goes off at 5:40. Normally my temp is still typical whether I take it at 5 or 6. The past two days it's been high, not post-O high, but higher than normal, and it's pissing me off.

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
When I get home we walk the dogs, or sometimes H has already walked them because he has to meet our neighbor to go running, and I get home after him. Then I make dinner, eat dinner, watch TV, take a shower (I go to the gym at work, at the end of my work day), then go to bed around 8:30, and read a book until I'm tired enough to fall asleep. It's pretty boring but I like my rut.

wabash15

@Dilynne I am so sorry to hear about your brother.  I hope they can figure out the cause and get him on the med shortly.  I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers

@Shyfaye ahh ok that makes sense.  well since your having fertile CM I would keep HIO.  It can take your body several cycles to regulate off BC so those early charts may be wonky because of it. GL!

heatherdubrow

@wabash15 I'm so psyched for you to get started!!

@Dilynne hugs to you and your family.

wabash15

@heatherdubrow I'm so excited for you too!! I hope everything looks good at your suppression check next week.

dragonfly87-2

@dilynne: Sending positive thoughts your way for brother and that things improve.

Shyfaye : the first few months off BC maybe be tricky for your cycles and understanding your body. For me, I was on Mirena for over 10 years and coming off, I physically felt fine...but my temps were all over the place (especially during my luteal phase), I had a few LH surges my first cycle and my periods were strange as well. My last cycle seemed normal from a temps stand point and at the moment, AF seems normal too. But I am on cycle 5 post BC. FX that your cycles regulate soon, but sometimes you have to be patient and see what happens!

ETA: 

@eggplantface  Have fun at the Brazilian steak house! We got one near us and I love it. I usually eat myself sick on the different meats and the brown sugar glazed pineapple.

kiki75

Month/Cycle: 11 months, 5/5 TTCAL

CD: 16

WAYDTGKU: PNV, vitamin D, fish oil, CoQ10, baby aspirin after O, pineapple core days 1-5 after O, fertility foods, RRL tea, green tea, BBT, CBDAs & Wondfos, Preseed, GDTPT, EPO, Mucinex, pomegranate juice. 

R/R: FF gave me dotted CH for CD 12.My normal is 17-19. And, because of sleep schedules (H had to get up at 3:30am M,T,W, and today) and hydration levels, I have no clue of if I should trust it. I've been drinking a lot of water and tea so my urine has been pretty diluted and I'm up at least once every night. There was one other time that I know for 100% certain I O'ed but never got a + OPK. The temp drop on O day is common for me. But my CM patterns certainly disagree with FF. So, I'm doing a hybrid pre/post-O thing now. No more tea, adding the post-O stuff. 

Here's the really annoying part. H left for work this morning. He won't be home until about 10:00 on Sunday morning. Tomorrow is the closest to usual O date. So I was planning to go meet him for a romantic 11.5 hours in Chicago tomorrow night. On one hand, it's a hassle and expense to check the dog into the Howliday Inn and fly four hours each way, especially if I did already O, to HIO 16 hours earlier than if I stayed home. On the other, if this is the last cycle before getting a referral to an RE... I should probably give it every chance of succeeding. And it would be the first time I would get to ride on his flight so there is that. 

Finally, one big takeaway: I'm really glad we started HIO well before usual O day. This is why I always say that I wouldn't use any non-TTC-friendly lube or anything even outside of FW. Sometimes you get surprised. 

CS/Q:  I feel like if I've been charting for this long, it should all make more sense. And the open circles are because I sleep like crap and wake up when I shouldn't. 

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
It depends a lot on if H is home or not. If he is, I'll go to the gym or come straight home and we'll make dinner or go out, depending. If he isn't home, so I have to go walk the dog in the middle of the day, it's 6:00 before I get off of work. Then I'll go to the gym, come home and eat something, shower, watch a little TV and go to bed. And of course, playing with our dog. Nothing very exciting. 

@hartmich I wish I could tell you and I wish that if I could, it would be something actually comforting. 

@BlackRose That sucks. I'm glad you talked it out and I hope that it's the first step in her learning that you don't want to be excluded from news about her baby and pregnancy--because it is exciting and fun and he's family--but also kind and appropriate ways to interact with you. Like talking about the baby and whatever parts of pregnancy you feel comfortable with (for example, *TW* after my loss, I told one pregnant friend that I was glad to talk about the happy but I wasn't up to complaints about pregnancy) for ten minutes and then talking about everything you used to talk about. It's good practice for maintaining her sense of self after the baby comes, too.

@haylsbayls Have a great time this weekend! I agree with what you said about people not wanting to talk about it until they have a rainbow. For me, I don't want to share outside of closest friends and immediate family because I don't want to be on ute watch with everyone. It's bad enough as is. Went to dinner with FIL the other night and I was drinking water instead of beer and he got all excited. Nope. Just trying to help egg quality.

@Shyfaye I hope that your stay here is short, but you're going to have to find a way to settle in for the long haul. As far as your temps go, right now it's just a learning process. If you do another cycle and your temps are as rocky as you report for this month, maybe it's time to temp vaginally. As for scheduling, you're just going to have to get creative. If MH is at work, he's traveling. Over the last year, we've done nooners, we've done 3:00am, he's joined me on business trips... you'll figure something out.

@LuND Hahaha. Being an adult is kind of boring! Especially in winter when it's dark when you leave for work and dark when you get home. I can't even do any yard work one week days. 

@Dilynne I am so sorry about your brother. I hope they get everything figured out!

@eggplantface YAY for the meat fest! I've done that a couple times. It's sooo good. Remember: only fools fall for their salad bar trap.

lulu1180

Finally jumping in after a busy morning at work!

@hartmich *TW* I never realized how common loss was before I came on here and now I just want to cry every time I hear about someone who has experienced one and even more so when I see a grad having to come back here. *end TW*

@BlackRose I’m so sorry that your cousin can’t seem to find a happy medium.  My bff got her bfp in her first month TFAS and after another couple cycles I had to tell her that I’m still happy for her but need to keep the baby talk to a minimum

@haylsbayls Have fun in Phoenix!

@wabash15 So happy you get to move forward and am so excited for this cycle!

@Redpuma119 Non TTC sex while TTC is the best!  Glad you were able to get some in this morning

@ag90 Hope your teeth feel better soon.  Yay for a three day weekend!

@LoveInDC Glad you’re able to start seeing a pattern in your temps, Fx for O soon!

@dragonfly87 I know what you mean about hoping for a normalish AF.  Mine is so light and short that sometimes I worry it’s a possible issue but my CNM didn’t seem concerned when I discussed it with her.

@feeislove The sperm get where they need to go pretty quickly so peeing directly after sex isn’t hindering your chances.  In fact, I have heard that some people get a UTI if they don’t go right after.

@Shyfaye Remember, when it comes to charting temps, you want to look at the overall pattern and not individual temps.  It will hopefully make sense once you see the temp shift for O.

@LuND I’m usually pretty boring too at least during the colder months

@KariAnn323 GL in TWW!  We don’t want to see you back here!

@Dilynne I’m so sorry about your brother, I’ll keep your family in my thoughts!

@crazypuglady Brunch sounds like fun!

@heatherdubrow Sorry for the hot flashes and sore boobs!

@eggplantface Happy birthday!  Enjoy the steak!

@Kiki75 Based on CM I’m going to guess you haven’t O’d yet so I would totally take the flight to HIO if I were you!

 

Month/Cycle: 8/12 (5 an-O)

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, CP, PNV, Magnesium, EPO, vitamin D3, green tea, limiting caffeine, myo-inositol

R/R: Today we are celebrating birthdays in my department so that means cupcakes in about 20 minutes!  Also, tomorrow is the winter party for work and I’m super excited because they always do a fantastic job!  The past two years were at the art museum and the Rock Hall, this year it’s at the Browns Stadium.  It at least gives us an excuse to get dressed up and get sloshed on my employer’s dime lol.

CS/Q: For those of you that use wondfos at work, what do you pee in so you can dip it?  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like? I get off work at 4:30, I’ll chat with DH for a bit then start thinking about dinner, possibly shower, feed the dog, start our dinner, eat then watch TV with DH for a while before going to bed usually between 10-10:30.  Although, sometimes I’ll read for a bit in bed before turning off the light.

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@hartmich  I feel the same way about any loss.  It makes me so angry and it just isn't fair!

@haylsbayls enjoy your weekend!!

@LoveInDC glad your temps are working out!

@dragonfly87 I have always thought being able to talk with a therapist if its needed is a great idea.  If you have family history of depression it's not a bad idea to seek someone out.  No shame in depression that's a medical condition you can't control yourself.

@Dilynne I'm so sorry about your brother, I hope he recovers soon.

Sorry I'm short with comments I've got to go finish cleaning, see rant.

Month/Cycle: 10/10

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, OPK, EOD, Preseed

R/R:  I'm going to have a house full of 35 people tomorrow so cleaning and getting food ready is a pain in my ass.  I prob won't post tomorrow unless I find time in the evening and I'm still sane.  

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?
Make dinner, clean up dinner, play with DD and put her to bed.  RELAX.

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@mispanda Hope the party goes well tomorrow!

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@lulu1180 yeah I completely understand.  My cousin got it first try too. She said she wanted a fall baby so she planned and got it. 

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BlackRose said:

@lulu1180 yeah I completely understand.  My cousin got it first try too. She said she wanted a fall baby so she planned and got it. 

For my friend's first, it took her 6 months to conceive and it happened as soon as she got a new job and the stress of the old job was gone.  She's convinced she didn't get KU earlier because of the stress of that job.  If only it really was that easy....

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@lulu1180 @BlackRose
Oh, dang. Just PLAN for it! Why didn't we think of that???


@lulu1180 You're right. When in doubt, HIO! 

Avrilmai

@hartmich **TW i was at a conference on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and they were spouting off facts about loss, and the percentages of pregnancies that end in a loss and it was astounding. But women are also talking about it more and I think it is helping a lot of people to know they are not alone.  End TW***

@feeislove I'm glad you asked! it is one of those things that depending on what you read it is a "busted myth" or a "must do"


Month/Cycle: 3/4

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: PNV, BD

R/R: So happy for the weekend and the doing nothing. Also, the Jazz Fest scheduled was released today and I'm super excited about seeing some of the headliners!

DH wants to go on a cruise in the Caribbean...I keep telling him not a good idea considering TTC...he's not getting it.

CS/Q:  

GTKY: What is your typical evening/after work routine like?: Typically go to the gym for about an hour, though the last 2 weeks I've had to talk myself into it. Then head home, get dinner together, eat dinner, chat with the H, usually watching TV, play with the pups and then shower and in bed by 10-10:30.

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@lulu1180 I bring a couple of my little plastic pee cups, and then make sure they're well buried in the trash so that it doesn't look suspicious!

kiki75

@lulu1180 I missed your question initially. Some incredible people pee in the wrapper. Or at least that was my understanding. I think it was @linzrunz ? But, every time I've tried that, I have peed all over my hand. Not even just a little bit. All over. So, if you're in a private bathroom and are cool with that, cool. But if you might have to stumble out of a stall with a soaking wet hand... probably the cup.

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@Kiki75 @lulu1180 Yep, I am a pee-in-the-wrapper girl.  I mean, if I have extra dixie cups then I always opt for that, but if not, I'll tear the wrapper in half and use the bottom half.  You don't need much, and I've gotten to the point where I USUALLY don't pee on my hand but...it's not always the case.