WTO Tuesday 3/20

coco2787

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Month/Cycle:

CD:

WAYDTGKU:
 
R/R:

CS/Q:

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve?

coco2787

Month/Cycle: 6/4

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: Everything.  RE appointment next month.
 
R/R: So glad it's spring!  Started my new fieldwork internship placement yesterday.  I'm working at a hospital inpatient psych unit.  I like it so far but it's definitely going to be a unique challenge.  

CS/Q: I usually O on CD 14/15 and the digital OPK is still showing low fertility, and I usually get the 3-4 days of high fertility before peak.  Has anyone skipped the high and gone right to peak?  I typically have 26 day cycles and an 11/12 day LP so I'm worried about a late O.

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve?
Having a career.  I graduate in May so I'm working towards that, but finding a job is going to be the next challenge.  

Stargazer1lily

Month/Cycle:?? FF say`s 18 cycles

CD:11

WAYDTGKU:bbt,cm,opk,hio
 
R/R: No rant or rave today

CS/Q:nope

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? Being successful with my photography.

Kath525

Month/Cycle: 15

CD: 15

WAYDTGKU: BD, PNV, BBT, charting, OPKs
 
R/R: rave: my dermatologist did a biopsy of my skin yesterday to make sure this is actually eczema. Gave me a New cream and new meds. I should have the biopsy results by the end if the week. I really like this dr. I wish he would become an RE haha.

CS/Q:

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? I want to run a half marathon.

crookshanks10

Month/Cycle: 5/6

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: OPKs at the moment. 
 
R/R: Rant: Waiting for my doctor's office to call me with my DH 2nd SA results. High anxiety.. but what else is new! Rave: My coworker and I are going to a nice lunch today, so I'm looking forward to that! 

CS/Q: None at the moment. I'm still temping and thankfully it's not as stressful anymore. I think it's interesting!

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? To have a family... but I'm working on it

crookshanks10

@coco2787 I work in psychiatry too. It's so interesting! What type of career are you looking to get into?
@Stargazer1lily I would love to see some of your photography! 
@Kath525 I'm glad your dermatology appointment went well. Hopefully your new cream and meds will help! 

rosebud332

@coco2787 The inpatient psych unit sounds really interesting. What are you studying to be? (Sorry if you have already discussed!)

@meladams10 Sorry you’re having anxiety about the sa. My fingers are crossed you guys get a good result!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 20

WAYDTGKU: Opk, pnv, preseed 
 
R/R: Tired and a little sick but still got some n&c in yesterday! Hoping again tonight. In other news it’s gonna freaking snow again the next two days. I’m moving to Florida.

CS/Q: Not really a question but according to ff I should have ovulated by yesterday but I still had a negative test (this is based only on my average o time). Last month was a short cycle so I’m wondering what’s in store for me this month.

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve?
Travel. When I was younger I thought I couldn’t live if I never saw the pyramids and Machu Picchu. Things changed a bit (a lot) when I met mh and decided I’d rather have a family. But I still want to someday go to Rome and Greece and Ireland and etc etc. 

LJMoon6

Month/Cycle: 12/12

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: Sexing
 
R/R: I woke up in such a bad mood this morning. The last two nights I’ve slept like shit. I’m so unbelievably tired, which sucks because I get so dizzy when I’m tired (inner ear damage that my brain is too tired to correct for). And on top of it it’s FW and MH is on afternoons again. So I have to stay up late tonight just to get some BD in. But, in spite of all that, I am slowing coming out of my crabby morning already and feeling better.

Over the weekend I told my mother I needed help with cooking at home and meal planning, and she followed through. We were on the phone for over an hour talking about MH’s pickiness, figuring out meals that are cheap (my parents only spend $30 a week on food… MH and I spend around $300!), and planning out this week’s meals. Sunday night’s meal was a “don’t make again” but I was able to figure out an alternative to the meal that will be fine (plus I have leftovers for lunch all week from that meal because I liked it). Yesterday’s meal was a success though!!! I made chicken wild rice soup. I’ve made it before and MH wasn’t thrilled by it, but this time I was able to makes some changes that made him really love it! I’m really hoping this is the start of a permanent change in our lives!!

CS/Q: One of the reasons I couldn’t sleep last night was because I got some test results online right before bed. Everything came back fine. But I did notice they tested my progesterone… I’m so mad at my doc. I even had a talk with her during the appointment that this tests needs to be done at 7dpo, which she agreed with. It’s no big deal if insurance is going to cover it but there’s a chance that this will get coded as infertility testing (which is only 80% covered, plus the cost of having to get it done again!). My question is, is there any value to the progesterone test at CD7?

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? I’ve always dreamed about having a family and moving to Europe. Ideally we would move when the children are around 8-9 to a country that speaks a different language. That way they will have a strong base in English but also won’t be too old that picking up the second language would be an issue. Of course this dream will likely never happen with MH. He is the typical American boy. “I only want to speak English and drive my truck around!”  BUT he does make comments sometimes about picking up a supervisor position so that if we ever move one day he would have a better chance at getting a job there.

 

@coco2787 I’m so happy your dream is coming true. Thank you for working in the mental health field. Whatever it is you do, it doesn’t matter, we need more people like you to take an interest and invest their time and energy in this field!

@stargazer1lily I would love to see some of your photography too!

@kath525 I’m glad you like your dermatologist! It’s always so nice to like your doctors. Hopefully you get some answers quickly from you biopsy.

@meladams10 Do you have access to an online patient portal? I created one for MH when he had his test done and I was able to see the results the same day.

@rosebud332 It’s lightly snowing here too. Only about an inch expected. But still! It’s the first day of spring! Wanderlust runs deep in my soul!

Stargazer1lily

@meladams10 I had this one put on canvas for my MIL.

AdorkablePixie

Month/Cycle: 4/2

CD:12

WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, BD, OPK
 
R/R: Rant: I washed my car Saturday and decided to be nice and let the dogs roam the road while I did. Well, they both ate something (probably cat poop from our rear neighbors cats) and they'd both got the poops. I came home yesterday to poop in their crate and on the floor. Had to spray that down and was both dogs. Then this morning I came down and smelled poop. One of them had pooped three times in the crate. One dog had poop all over her and the other had poop on her paws. So I had to clean the crate again and give both dogs another bath. I am working from home today so thank God for that but I started work 45 minutes later than I usually do.

CS/Q: Had a pretty large temp dip this morning. Don't know if it's O or what. Have a little EWCM again today too.

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? I want to get my master's degree in forensic accounting.

@coco2787 We are on the same CD. I hope you end up Oing on time.

@Kath525 I LOVE to run, but have never wanted to run a half or a marathon. Is that weird? I haven't even done an actual 10k yet. I've run them on both on the treadmill and regular, but never in a race.

@rosebud332 I love to travel!! I'd love to go to Ireland too. I've been to Rome (and many other places in Italy) and it was amazing!! I hope you get to go someday.

catlady2015

Month/Cycle: 6/7

CD: 15

WAYDTGKU: PNV, charting, temping, OPK's, b complex, CoQ10. fertility testing appt at end of month. 
 
R/R: going to be a busy day again at work. a coworker's on vacation so I'm covering for her plus we got an urgent request for today.  

CS/Q: So FF thinks I O'd Saturday, and I think Sunday. What do you all think? I did an OPK morning and afternoon on Saturday and neither went to peak fertility (I used the CBAD digitals). So either I had a short surge OR I have a slow rise, which is more what I'm inclined to believe, based on prior charts. In spoiler for size. Either way, hanging out here for another day b/c of the dotted crosshairs, hope FF will change its mind tomorrow (or i'll change it for it!)

 

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? Owning a home. DH and I both have advanced degrees and it took us a long time to find our niches and get to a place where we can settle. Now I'm super antsy to find/buy the right place. 

darkstar42

Sorry to p & g. I'll be back for tags later.

Month/Cycle: 13/15 (2 benched)

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: all the things.
 
R/R: I liked the therapist I saw yesterday, so that's good. I'm seeing another person tomorrow, and may schedule a third, just to give myself options. Not much else going on for me today. Just heading in to work and trying to find some time to grade papers.

CS/Q: Nope.

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? Other than having a child, buying a house and traveling more.

catlady2015

@coco2787 - I had one month where i had one low day, next day was high, and the day after was peak. a couple others with only two high days and then the peak day. FX you get a high tomorrow! also, yay for being so close to finishing school!

@Stargazer1lily - your picture is beautiful! I love it! sunsets are a real love of mine. 
@Kath525 - you're a brave woman! A 10k is the farthest I ever want to run. 
@meladams10 - enjoy your lunch! hope the dr's office calls soon with the SA results. 
@LJMoon6 - I have no insight about the progesterone test at CD7. My first thought was she mixed up CD7 with 7dpo.  maybe some of the other ladies who have been through testing have an idea. but yay for the soup! that sounds delicious! hugs, friend
@AdorkablePixie - uck. so much sympathy for all the dog poop. keep hio, maybe it's O for you!

crookshanks10

@rosebud332 Thank you! FF has been wrong for me multiple times, so I really rely on OPKs and my temping! I had a short cycle last month too.. so we're in the same boat! Hopefully we'll have nice cycles this time  
@LJMoon6 Chicken wild rice soup sounds delicious! My DH's results get sent to my doctor and don't get posted on a patient portal apparently I already feel like I'm that patient who calls everyday so I don't want to call them lol
@Stargazer1lily That's such a beautiful picture!! 
@AdorkablePixie It sounds like you had quite the debacle with your doggies!! 
@catlady2015 I agree with you, I would think Sunday!
@darkstar42 I'm glad you found a therapist you like! Definitely a smart idea to give yourself some options! 

coco2787

@Kath525 I've always wanted to run a full marathon, I've done a half before, it wasn't too bad.

@meladams10 & @rosebud332 I'm in school for occupational therapy.  My undergrad degree is in psychology so I'm definitely hoping to work in mental health, OT is a really broad field though. 

@meladams10 I hope everything looks good with the SA!

wow @Stargazer1lily that's a gorgeous photo

sorry about the crappy sleep and the frustrations you've been having with your doctor @LJMoon6.  I hope you can get in to see an RE soon.

@catlady2015 I hope you guys can find a home you love soon.  Buying a house is stressful but it's so nice having your own place.

@darkstar42 I'm glad you're finding a therapist.  I know I need to do the same but the process of finding one makes me anxious.  I hope you find someone you love and that they can help.

@AdorkablePixie oh man, sorry about all the poop troubles   Whenever my dog has bowel troubles it's always diarrhea, it's the worst.  

lokibear89

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD:1

WAYDTGKU: doing my best imitation of a healthy person. We are both taking vitamins, will be temping, opk and obvs bding
 
R/R: yesterday was a write off but today is okay. The cramping is bearable and moods are back to normal. After yesterday i have decided to look at this whole ttc thing a little differently and that is helping.
Board of trustees meeting tonight which makes 2 dinners in a row not with DH which is a bit annoying.

CS/Q:nope

GTKY: What is a dream you have that you’ve yet to achieve? Aside from the one we are all here for... Going to the UK to meet DH's family in person. We will get there at some point I'm sure

suzycupcake

*lurking from tww*

@darkstar42 So glad that you are doing this. It's worth it. There is nothing like having a live dear diary sitting in front of you. 

@Stargazer1lily That almost took my breath away seriously. I love this type of photos!

@LJMoon6 I have a really yummy italian bean soup recipe with turkey burger/pork meatballs if you want it. Pm me if you do. It's divine!

AdorkablePixie

@coco2787 Diarrhea is the worst! I've come home to that multiple times too. Ugh. I am so thankful for wood floors! lol