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TWW Tuesday 9/4
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Re: TWW Tuesday 9/4
CD/DPO: 23/7
Timing: -2, -1, IUI/0, +1
Typical LP length: 11-13ish
Testing: Saturday
R/R: The rain has caused some flooding so it looks like DH and I will be working from home today. But I’m excited that parts of town got 9” of rain! 7” in parts of the aquifer recharge zone.
CS/Q: Chart below for those who like to stalk.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 28/?? Maybe 9
Timing: dunno anymore. If I go off of my historic O (CD18/19), I'm about -3,-1,0.
Typical LP length: 9
Testing: AF is expected today. BFN yesterday.
R/R: Well, I'm still here so I'm not sure if it is a Rant or Rave. Rant is that I have NO idea when I O'd. Early O didn't happen. So clearly my O was later unless I didn't O at all and now my LP is out of whack. Rave though is that I'm still in the MF game as of now. I'm wishfully thinking that I implanted yesterday or maybe today and I still have a shot hah
CS/Q:
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
@chichiphin - Did you temp or OPKs or CM? Or were you talking the month off? FX you've had a longer LP.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 28/4
Timing: -5, -3, -2, 0
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: Waiting until no show
R/R: I've been working out more and eating fewer sweets since I started my Bullet Journal. I think it's been a great incentive!
CS/Q: Well, I'm cautiously over here. I didn't get a temp spike until 5 days after my last positive OPK. I ran out of OPKs which is why I didn't continue them. But I also didn't have any fertile CM after that. So I was assuming my temps would stay low and I'd have an-O cycle. This morning FF gave me dotted CHs, but they may be gone tomorrow.
I also like to anxiously stalk others charts
ugh! TB cut off my whole post.
Eta: @marebear15 FC that it isn’t an An-O cycle for you.
CD/DPO: 20/5
Timing: -2, -1
Typical LP Length: 15-16
Testing: This weekend at 10 DPO on Sunday because I can’t help myself. I am going to try really hard not to draw and test my beta this weekend. (I am a lab tech).
R/R: My chart took a major dip below the coverline this morning. So I’m wondering if I’m out and should just wait for AF to show up.
CS/Q: Chart below for those who also like to stalk.
@meatballs37 I don't know if I could resist if I was a lab tech... If I were you I'd keep temping because it'll probably go back up.
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
@chichiphin I enjoy temping most of the time. Its fun to see your body temp change with the cycles.
@meatballs37 -I also love to chart stalk. Also, such temptation being a labtech! I would totally be taking my betas.
@marebear15 - I sometimes don't have any EWCM then that freaks me all out.
CD/DPO: 15/1
Timing: -5,-4,-3
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: WFAF
R/R: I didn't temp yesterday because we went camping and I forgot my thermometer. I am 99% sure I o'd and I had a rise this morning above my coverline, but I haven't gotten my CH yet. After a couple of days I will probably play around with my temps to see what it could have been.
CS/Q:
@chichiphin 9dpo is too early to get down about a BFN. You're definitely still in it!
@marebear15 yay for crosshairs and an eventual temp spike! FX your temp stays elevated and it just took longer to do get up there. Refresh my memory, have you had any an-O cycles since starting TTC?
@meatballs37 5dpo is too early to count a dip like that as out I think. I agree with @thegirlwhowaited_ - I would not be able to not do a beta if I worked in a lab. Constant temptation! Have you given in at all before?
Month/Cycle: 2/1
CD/DPO: 47/10
Timing: -2, -1, +1
Typical LP length: unsure as only tested orally previously. 32ish day cycles when not on the pill so I assume LP would be on the longer side.
Testing: I'm on day 3 of cramps with no AF but 10dpo is so early. I might give in tomorrow. A few days ago I said I'd wait until 16dpo but I am weak.
R/R: I had a temp drop over 3 days, below the coverline yesterday, and thought I might be out AND with a super short LP, but it went back up this morning. I'm symptom spotting like crazy but learned from previous TTC to keep it to myself b/c DH things I'm nuts when I analyze it.
CS/Q: Here's my chart (https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/684beb). After how many days of cramping with no AF would you test? Tell me I'm being silly and to wait longer to test b/c I need a voice of reason.
Your temps on your chart look really good. I will usually start testing at 11dpo because I know my shortest LP have been 11 days. But without having a standard LP to look at, 9dpo is the most common implantation day and it can take a few days for hCG to build up enough to be detectable by hpt. So I would probably wait till 12dpo if I were you. That being said, if you get a BFN, keep in mind you could always implant later. You can check Countdown to Pregnancy for all different calculators. Or if a BFN scares you too much then I would wait to see if you get AF, if no AF after 14dpo, then you can test.
*Edited to add clarity
And yes I have tested my beta at work. I am almost ashamed to admit how many times. Shhh don’t tell my boss!
@kvh22 - No, I've never had an-O, but I hear they are common when *TW*
@meatballs37 I promise not to tell!
@marebear15 I figured that was why. I was concerned with the same thing but wasn't sure if you'd actually experienced it. Glad you haven't!
@meatballs37 - I dunno about the accuracy of that coverline. I'd wait for AF to count yourself out. That's too close to call IMHO.
@meatballs37 I have SO much respect for anyone who can work with needles and blood. I am not proud of how many times I have fainted getting routine bloodwork done. And during first aid training videos.
@chichiphin I will probably start temping next cycle too, for my own sanity to confirm O. DH is worried it might stress me out, but I figured I am already peeing on test strips, so what's one more thing? Ha.
@marebear15 I hope your crosshairs stay put!
@klmcguire sounds like you had a great camping trip!
@kvh22 I hear you on the symptom spotting. When we started TTC last month I told myself that I wasn't going to do that, but anytime something has felt "different" that is where my mind wants to go and I reign myself in.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 26/10
Timing: -2
Typical LP length: I think 12-14 days
Testing: I am going to try and hold and hold off until Friday.
R/R: Checking in super-late today since I had faculty meetings most of the day and school starts tomorrow! I'm hoping I will be able to sleep well tonight, but I might be too anxious/excited.
CS/Q: Nope. I swear Fertility Friend is now trying to talk me into buying the VIP membership. It's definitely still shaming me for not temping.
If I were in @meatballs37 shoes, I couldn't wait to do draw and test my beta myself haha
I already stock up on at least 15 hcg test
Oh btw, english is not my native language. If anything seems floppy or rude, lets just say it is not at all my intention! I'm trying my best