Typical LP Length: 12, but I started spotting today so it may be shorter this time.
Timing: Good, but doesn't matter
Testing: BFNs
R/R: Rave: tomorrow is the weekend! Rant: I'm feeling a bit down going into month 7. We're still waiting on the results from H's SA and I'll likely have an HSG next week. It's just frustrating and stressful. Especially going into the holidays.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Usually I don't feel fully awake until I've had some coffee and walked the dog. The crisp morning air helps a lot.
Testing: Forgot Monday the 13th is a holiday so I will test then instead of Sunday the 12th (so 13 DPO instead of 12)
R/R: The MIL is coming to visit for the weekend - so looking forward to that! Also it's snowing STILL (like omg it hasn't stopped over 24 hours now) - so I've decided to work from my couch today instead of drive in to the office.
CS/Q: None - 3rd high temp today so O is confirmed and I'm off the temping now.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Tea and a shower!
Testing: Still holding strong - I know as soon as I hit 8dpo this is going to get a lot harder!
R/R: Rant: It snowed overnight - and no on here knows how to drive in snow and immediately freaks out even though it's only about an inch of snow. Rave: It's Friday and I'm going in with my boss today to likely negotiate a pretty big increase in our contract that would allow us to hire another staff member! We only have 6 staff now and could really use about 3-4 more people but don't have the funding for it...the joys of non-profits!
CS/Q: Nothing exciting today - still staying high so keeping my FX.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Coffee.
@canucklehead123 We got lucky on the Coast and only have about 1-2" but it looks like the rest of BC and AB are getting hit hard. It's too early to have this much snow! We drive to the interior every second Christmas to visit my parents and I'm really hoping we are able to this year and the winter they are predicting doesn't materialize and keep us stuck here. Also - I feel like not temping makes so much sense during the TWW. It's not like I'm really learning anything from it at this point!
@SkilledSailor (hugs) I'm sorry about the spotting and BFNs. I totally feel you on getting frustrated and stressed with each passing cycle. I hope you feel better soon.
@canucklehead123 brr! That sounds cold! But I wouldn't mind working for my couch. That said, I'm super unproductive when I work from home, so maybe that's not a good idea for me.
@elolin good luck with your negotiation!! What kind of non profit do you work for?
Month/Cycle: 11/13
CD/DPO: 6 if I O'd. This is going off OPKs since FF still hasn't given me CH. I'm about to chuck this dumb Ava bracelet.
Typical LP Length: 10 days
Timing: good
Testing: Probably not. If I don't get my period this weekend, then I'll consider it.
R/R: Yay Friday! The weather got warm again, so we are going to the zoo this weekend. I recently learned they serve beer at the zoo, so going to walk around with a beer buzz and look at the animals.
CS/Q: none
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Coffee for sure.
@SkilledSailor I totally agree about feeling down heading into another cycle. I had it all mapped out in my head how I would tell family at Christmas and have all these outdoor birthday parties for my June baby. I was so sure last month would be successful after having taken a break to relax and not focus so hard on TTC for a bit but nope. This month I am fully expecting a negative again and can't shake the "likely never gonna happen" mentality. @therealbitts We work with individuals with disabilities and their families who want to do self-directed supports. (Ex. helping them obtain and manage government funds so they can hire their own staff rather than attending a centre day program). I am so jealous of your warm weather, we have snow today and I'm not ready for winter! Have fun at the zoo!
@SkilledSailor I am sorry that you are feeling down right now. This whole process is something else and takes it out of you. FX that you get results soon and that the HSG goes smoothly. I hope that you treat yourself this weekend and do something relaxing. (hugs)
@canucklehead123 Oh how lovely! Working from the couch. It is one of the perks of snow days. And oh so pretty! Any fun plans with MIL? We don't get the 13th as a holiday out here. Jealous.
@elolin I totally understand people not knowing how to drive in the snow. We haven't had our first snow fall yet and I am not looking forward to it. So many accidents happen. Hope your meeting goes well and you get that extra staff member.
@therealbitts Have a blast at the zoo. Don't think I have heard of a beer serving zoo!
Month/Cycle: 5/5 (1 benched)
CD/DPO: 25/11
Typical LP Length: 14-16 days
Timing: -1, O
Testing: Nope
R/R: Its Friyay! Had such a kickass workout at the gym this morning. My trainer actually looked at me at one pointed and said that I had changed shades to a sort of purple and should she be worried lol (I tend to get extremely red faced when working out hard). AND MH got approval to fly home form NY in two weeks so we can catch my FW! I am super pumped that we wont be benched. Rant: Now the entire ship knows that he is flying home to get laid. Oh well!
CS/Q: Temp went up a little this morning, but looking at my other charts, this means absolutely zero. It has happened before and then immediately tanked. Just hoping that doesn't mean AF is going to show up earlier than expected.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Brushing my teeth and washing my face. Followed by a protein shake and a workout.
@SkilledSailor sorry you're feeling down, try to take some relief in that you are taking steps toward your goal and you will have some answers soon with the SA and the HSG *hugs* @elolin love the joys of the nonprofit world... I said that sarcastically but of course I actually do, I think all us non-profit professionals have very strong love for the sector and our orgs, but also feel so much hate towards the challenges. Do you read Nonprofit AF? I love Vu, he captures the challenges so well in such a comedic way. Also - your snow comments, LOL brings me back to my days living on the Coast and the struggles. I grew up about an hour north of Vancouver so our drivers were actually pretty used to large snow-dumps and we would always make fun of the city folk. But then we'd get so sad because the city kids would always get snow days and we wouldn't. @therealbitts I read your post a little too quickly and thought you said "they serve bear at the zoo"... LOL.
@nitnat007 I don't think it's a mandatory stat, but our work has a policy that Remembrance Day is a stat that we will give in lieu so that's why it's a day off - I guess I shouldn't call it a holiday lol. Also, YAY for not being benched next cycle!! So happy for you!!
R/R: My in-laws left this morning after being here all weeks. I should go see my mom since we haven’t been there all week but I don’t know that I have the energy and really need some alone house time with DS.
CS/Q: Nothing here
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Honestly, nothing really I just need time, and coffee *TW kids, if I’d get up and shower before DS wakes that’d probably do the trick. But LBH that doesn’t happen and I shower in afternoon when he naps END TW*
@nitnat007 your chart looks pretty! FX your temps stay up. And I’m SO happy YH gets to come home. How did he convince his supervisor? I️ bet all his co-workers are jealous! @therealbitts. Beer at the zoo sounds fantastic!
Testing: I'll likely do a HPT tomorrow or Sun -- Beta scheduled for Wed
R/R: My mom and I are going to see the Long Island Medium in Windsor tonight as a late b-day/early Christmas present for her! I'm super excited for it. We are approaching 10 months since my Grandma passed away and went to an All Souls Mass for her last night, so it will be fun to get out and go have some fun
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: All the coffee! Or lots of cold water (to drink)
@SkilledSailor - So sorry Sending you lots of love and light @canucklehead123 - I'm so not ready for snow. Living in Michigan, it could come any day now.... @elolin - FX for a good negotiation! @therealbitts - Have so much fun drunkenly looking at the animals! @nitnat007 - Yay for DH being able to fly home!! I'm sure his shipmates (is that the proper term) are jealous lol @kindbytealikat - I don't think I could have my in-laws here for a week... brave lady
Me: 29 | DW: 30 Married: May 2013 TTC #1 Since: June 2013 IUI 1-6: BFN IUI 7: TWW
@luckypandas I'm lucky in the in-laws department. They are pretty easy going and MIL is pretty conscious of not over stepping boundaries, and overall they can be a lot of fun. We stayed up until 1AM Wednesday night playing cards.
@SkilledSailor I’m sorry about the BFNs. Sending hugs and hoping you get SA results soon. Hopefully you are able to relax and enjoy the weekend!
@canucklehead123 I’m a little jealous of your snow! That’s awesome that you get to stay home.
@elolin I can’t even deal with people who drive like idiots in the snow. Most of the time when it’s snowing and I’m going to work the roads are empty, which is kind of enjoyable. GL getting more staff!
@therealbitts sounds like an awesome day! The Philadelphia Zoo does some type of beer event every year and I always want to check it out but never have off. Brew at the Zoo, maybe? Anyways, have fun!
@nitnat007 so exciting that YH will be home! I finally got to the gym this morning, but I don’t think I worked out nearly as hard as I could have. FX AF doesn’t show early!
@luckypandas that sounds really awesome! Hope you have a fun night, let us know how the medium is! My mom has gone to them a few times and I told her to take me on her next visit.
Month/Cycle: 13/5 (spent a few months TTA before surgery, then benched since February for a myomectomy)
CD/DPO: 26/9
Typical LP Length: 14/15 days
Timing: -4, -3, -1, +1
Testing: Trying to listen to my body and just wait for AF
R/R: Today is DH’s Friday off! I finally got to the gym this morning; we do a monthly Fit Test to track results and I’m impatiently waiting for my results from the trainer. DH and I are getting some stuff done around the house today and have dinner plans with friends tonight. Yay for Indian food!
CS/Q: Ugh, I’ve been obsessing over my chart like some hidden message is going to pop out at me. I need to take a break from that thing.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? All. The. Coffee!
Thank you ladies for the support. It truly means a lot to me!
@canucklehead123 Working from home during a snow fall sounds lovely to me. I'm pretty jealous! I should not be wearing shorts and a t-shirt in November but here I am.
Oh my gosh @SkilledSailor that gif! Hahaha DH has off every other Friday, so those are the only real days to spend together since I work every weekend. Saturday mornings we can do stuff, but I like to be napping by 1:00 at the latest before work Saturday night.
@canucklehead123 Ah that makes sense. If it falls on a weekday then we get it, weekend we are screwed.
@kindbytealikat Hope you get to relax some and spend time with your DS.
@dukestar5 Thanks friend! He actually just told them the truth, lol. I think they feel bad because he has been/will be away so much. We have to pay for it, so they can't really say no.
@luckypandas LOL Oh yes. He said that they have all said that they say it is the best excuse to give to request the early flight home. (although some of them don't agree to the baby part, but the sex part, yup!) Have a great time with your mom. Sorry about your Grandma.
@mrs_drc_rn Oh a fit test. Sounds interesting. Hope you get some good results on that!
@SkilledSailor, I’m feeling a bit down heading into the holidays too. I really thought I’d be at a different place by now and it’s hard to accept that I’m not. I agree you should find ways to pamper yourself this weekend!
@canucklehead123, wow, snow for 24 hours! I felt grumpy about having snow for like an hour last weekend. I’m not ready!
@elolin, GL negotiating the increase in the contract! FX!
@therealbitts, I love going to the zoo! Do you have a favorite animal?
@nitnat007, that’s awesome that YH will make it home for FW!
@kindbytealikat, totally understandable that you would need some alone time after having guests for so long.
@luckypandas, have a great night with your mom tonight! Sounds like it should be an interesting time!
R/R: We have an author visit happening later this month at the library and I spent the morning processing a bunch of copies of his latest book to add to our collection. Kind of monotonous but I tried to stay focused on what a great event it will be!
CS/Q: Nothing much happening!
GTKY: I actually feel pretty awake as soon as my alarm goes off. DH takes much longer to wake up and sometimes I find it a bit frustrating. If you’ve been awake for 10 minutes you ought to be able to answer simple questions at the very least!
Re: TWW - Friday 11/3
CD/DPO: 25/11
Typical LP Length: 12, but I started spotting today so it may be shorter this time.
Timing: Good, but doesn't matter
Testing: BFNs
R/R: Rave: tomorrow is the weekend! Rant: I'm feeling a bit down going into month 7. We're still waiting on the results from H's SA and I'll likely have an HSG next week. It's just frustrating and stressful. Especially going into the holidays.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Usually I don't feel fully awake until I've had some coffee and walked the dog. The crisp morning air helps a lot.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 23/3
Typical LP Length: 12-15 days.
Timing: -4,-3,-1,+1
Testing: Forgot Monday the 13th is a holiday so I will test then instead of Sunday the 12th (so 13 DPO instead of 12)
R/R: The MIL is coming to visit for the weekend - so looking forward to that! Also it's snowing STILL (like omg it hasn't stopped over 24 hours now) - so I've decided to work from my couch today instead of drive in to the office.
CS/Q: None - 3rd high temp today so O is confirmed and I'm off the temping now.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning?
Tea and a shower!
CD/DPO: 23/6
Typical LP Length: 12-14 I think
Timing: Everything except -2
Testing: Still holding strong - I know as soon as I hit 8dpo this is going to get a lot harder!
R/R: Rant: It snowed overnight - and no on here knows how to drive in snow and immediately freaks out even though it's only about an inch of snow. Rave: It's Friday and I'm going in with my boss today to likely negotiate a pretty big increase in our contract that would allow us to hire another staff member! We only have 6 staff now and could really use about 3-4 more people but don't have the funding for it...the joys of non-profits!
CS/Q: Nothing exciting today - still staying high so keeping my FX.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Coffee.
@canucklehead123 brr! That sounds cold! But I wouldn't mind working for my couch. That said, I'm super unproductive when I work from home, so maybe that's not a good idea for me.
@elolin good luck with your negotiation!! What kind of non profit do you work for?
CD/DPO: 6 if I O'd. This is going off OPKs since FF still hasn't given me CH. I'm about to chuck this dumb Ava bracelet.
Typical LP Length: 10 days
Timing: good
Testing: Probably not. If I don't get my period this weekend, then I'll consider it.
R/R: Yay Friday! The weather got warm again, so we are going to the zoo this weekend. I recently learned they serve beer at the zoo, so going to walk around with a beer buzz and look at the animals.
CS/Q: none
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Coffee for sure.
@therealbitts We work with individuals with disabilities and their families who want to do self-directed supports. (Ex. helping them obtain and manage government funds so they can hire their own staff rather than attending a centre day program). I am so jealous of your warm weather, we have snow today and I'm not ready for winter! Have fun at the zoo!
@canucklehead123 Oh how lovely! Working from the couch. It is one of the perks of snow days. And oh so pretty! Any fun plans with MIL? We don't get the 13th as a holiday out here. Jealous.
@elolin I totally understand people not knowing how to drive in the snow. We haven't had our first snow fall yet and I am not looking forward to it. So many accidents happen. Hope your meeting goes well and you get that extra staff member.
@therealbitts Have a blast at the zoo. Don't think I have heard of a beer serving zoo!
Month/Cycle: 5/5 (1 benched)
CD/DPO: 25/11
Typical LP Length: 14-16 days
Timing: -1, O
Testing: Nope
R/R: Its Friyay! Had such a kickass workout at the gym this morning. My trainer actually looked at me at one pointed and said that I had changed shades to a sort of purple and should she be worried lol (I tend to get extremely red faced when working out hard). AND MH got approval to fly home form NY in two weeks so we can catch my FW! I am super pumped that we wont be benched.
Rant: Now the entire ship knows that he is flying home to get laid. Oh well!
CS/Q: Temp went up a little this morning, but looking at my other charts, this means absolutely zero. It has happened before and then immediately tanked. Just hoping that doesn't mean AF is going to show up earlier than expected.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Brushing my teeth and washing my face. Followed by a protein shake and a workout.
@elolin love the joys of the nonprofit world... I said that sarcastically but of course I actually do, I think all us non-profit professionals have very strong love for the sector and our orgs, but also feel so much hate towards the challenges. Do you read Nonprofit AF? I love Vu, he captures the challenges so well in such a comedic way. Also - your snow comments, LOL brings me back to my days living on the Coast and the struggles. I grew up about an hour north of Vancouver so our drivers were actually pretty used to large snow-dumps and we would always make fun of the city folk. But then we'd get so sad because the city kids would always get snow days and we wouldn't.
@therealbitts I read your post a little too quickly and thought you said "they serve bear at the zoo"... LOL.
@canucklehead123 YAYA. For weekends and working from home
@elolin that’s an awesome job!
@therealbitts boozy zooing sounds fun
@nitnat007 YAY for YH getting home!!
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
Tickers
CD/DPO: 24/8 based off CM
Typical LP Length:??
Timing: Good if right on O day
Testing: Nothing until 10th
R/R: My in-laws left this morning after being here all weeks. I should go see my mom since we haven’t been there all week but I don’t know that I have the energy and really need some alone house time with DS.
CS/Q: Nothing here
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? Honestly, nothing really I just need time, and coffee *TW kids, if I’d get up and shower before DS wakes that’d probably do the trick. But LBH that doesn’t happen and I shower in afternoon when he naps END TW*
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
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@nitnat007 your chart looks pretty! FX your temps stay up. And I’m SO happy YH gets to come home. How did he convince his supervisor? I️ bet all his co-workers are jealous!
@therealbitts. Beer at the zoo sounds fantastic!
CD/DPO: 22/9dpiui
Typical LP Length: 13-15
Timing: 36 hrs after surge
Testing: I'll likely do a HPT tomorrow or Sun -- Beta scheduled for Wed
R/R: My mom and I are going to see the Long Island Medium in Windsor tonight as a late b-day/early Christmas present for her! I'm super excited for it. We are approaching 10 months since my Grandma passed away and went to an All Souls Mass for her last night, so it will be fun to get out and go have some fun
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: All the coffee! Or lots of cold water (to drink)
@SkilledSailor - So sorry Sending you lots of love and light
@canucklehead123 - I'm so not ready for snow. Living in Michigan, it could come any day now....
@elolin - FX for a good negotiation!
@therealbitts - Have so much fun drunkenly looking at the animals!
@nitnat007 - Yay for DH being able to fly home!! I'm sure his shipmates (is that the proper term) are jealous lol
@kindbytealikat - I don't think I could have my in-laws here for a week... brave lady
Married: May 2013
TTC #1 Since: June 2013
IUI 1-6: BFN
IUI 7: TWW
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
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@canucklehead123 I’m a little jealous of your snow! That’s awesome that you get to stay home.
@elolin I can’t even deal with people who drive like idiots in the snow. Most of the time when it’s snowing and I’m going to work the roads are empty, which is kind of enjoyable. GL getting more staff!
@therealbitts sounds like an awesome day! The Philadelphia Zoo does some type of beer event every year and I always want to check it out but never have off. Brew at the Zoo, maybe? Anyways, have fun!
@nitnat007 so exciting that YH will be home! I finally got to the gym this morning, but I don’t think I worked out nearly as hard as I could have. FX AF doesn’t show early!
@luckypandas that sounds really awesome! Hope you have a fun night, let us know how the medium is! My mom has gone to them a few times and I told her to take me on her next visit.
Month/Cycle: 13/5 (spent a few months TTA before surgery, then benched since February for a myomectomy)
CD/DPO: 26/9
Typical LP Length: 14/15 days
Timing: -4, -3, -1, +1
Testing: Trying to listen to my body and just wait for AF
R/R: Today is DH’s Friday off! I finally got to the gym this morning; we do a monthly Fit Test to track results and I’m impatiently waiting for my results from the trainer. DH and I are getting some stuff done around the house today and have dinner plans with friends tonight. Yay for Indian food!
CS/Q: Ugh, I’ve been obsessing over my chart like some hidden message is going to pop out at me. I need to take a break from that thing.
GTKY: *Borrowed from WTO* What makes you feel awake in the morning? All. The. Coffee!
@canucklehead123 Working from home during a snow fall sounds lovely to me. I'm pretty jealous! I should not be wearing shorts and a t-shirt in November but here I am.
@elolin GL with your meeting with the boss today!
@therealbitts Um, beer and a zoo trip sounds like a great weekend! Is it nearby?
@nitnat007 That's awesome that your H got that approved!!!
@luckypandas That sounds like fun! I'd love to hear about it when you get back.
@mrs_drc_rn That sounds like a great Friday! Do y'all have days off together frequently?
@canucklehead123 Ah that makes sense. If it falls on a weekday then we get it, weekend we are screwed.
@kindbytealikat Hope you get to relax some and spend time with your DS.
@dukestar5 Thanks friend! He actually just told them the truth, lol. I think they feel bad because he has been/will be away so much. We have to pay for it, so they can't really say no.
@luckypandas LOL Oh yes. He said that they have all said that they say it is the best excuse to give to request the early flight home. (although some of them don't agree to the baby part, but the sex part, yup!) Have a great time with your mom. Sorry about your Grandma.
@mrs_drc_rn Oh a fit test. Sounds interesting. Hope you get some good results on that!
@canucklehead123, wow, snow for 24 hours! I felt grumpy about having snow for like an hour last weekend. I’m not ready!
@elolin, GL negotiating the increase in the contract! FX!
@therealbitts, I love going to the zoo! Do you have a favorite animal?
@nitnat007, that’s awesome that YH will make it home for FW!
@kindbytealikat, totally understandable that you would need some alone time after having guests for so long.
@luckypandas, have a great night with your mom tonight! Sounds like it should be an interesting time!
@mrs_drc_rn , sounds like a full but fun Friday!
I’ll have to do my check-in later, I’m out of time for now...(Thanks to a coworker who interrupted my break with work questions, grr.)
CD/DPO: 18/4
Usual LP: 11 days
Timing: -1, O
Testing: 12 DPO
R/R: We have an author visit happening later this month at the library and I spent the morning processing a bunch of copies of his latest book to add to our collection. Kind of monotonous but I tried to stay focused on what a great event it will be!
CS/Q: Nothing much happening!
GTKY: I actually feel pretty awake as soon as my alarm goes off. DH takes much longer to wake up and sometimes I find it a bit frustrating. If you’ve been awake for 10 minutes you ought to be able to answer simple questions at the very least!
@mrs_drc_rn I love Indian food! It gives me really crazy dreams tho...
@SkilledSailor lol at that gif
@Augusta108 hmm favorite animal would probably have to be the otters! They are so cute swimming around and playing!