WTO Thursday 3/21

emeraldduchess

**This is a thread that welcomes all regardless of where they are at in their TTC journeys. Please be mindful of topics that are discussed that could be hurtful to those going through tough times. Mention of children or pregnancies of others should have a TW (trigger warning) and be in a spoiler if possible, and only be mentioned if it is extremely pertinent to the conversation. Thanks for keeping this a safe place for us all to engage!** 

Month/Cycle:

CD:

WAYDTGKU:

R/R: 

CS/Q:

kbrown2385

Month/Cycle: 28/2 AL

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: metformin, tempdrop, opk, ubiquinol, vit c,d,e, pnv, inositol, low carb 

R/R: it’s raining on the first day of spring, so it’s clearly going to be a great day. I keep thinking this week is taking forever, but then realize it’s alreasy Thursday, so I guess it’s going faster than it seems. 

CS/Q: nope

jennifer_louise

@kbrown2385 I kept thinking tomorrow was Thursday and now today I have to deal with the fact it's not Friday today! 

Month/cycle: 9/11

CD: 1

WAYDTGKU: haven't decided yet, for this cycle. But probably something.

R/R: hi WTO! Wanted to give my update that AF showed up late last night. I might take a couple days off to deal with AF and all her sucky emotions. At least I finally got a good night's sleep last night, hoping to keep that up.

CS/Q: Nah. 

kerco925

Month/Cycle: 5 AL

CD:2

WAYDTGKU:  BBT, OPK, PNV, Ubiquinol, Keto Diet

R/R: AF is in town and is making me feel like crap.  I joined a gym this week and looking forward to getting back into working on.  I feel like it's the piece of the health puzzle I have been missing. 

CS/Q: Nada 

brookert615

@kbrown2385 It's raining here, too! This week is going by fast!

@jennifer_louise So sorry about CD1, friend!  Glad you were able to get a good rest, take all the time you need!

@kerco925 Sorry AF is being a jerk! That's wonderful about joining the gym!

Month/Cycle: 8/8

CD:

 

WAYDTGKU: Metformin (for PCOS), Armour Thyroid (for Hashimoto's), PNVs, Vitamins B Complex, C, D, Kelp, Calcium, OPKs, Temping, FighterDiet, RLT, Black Cohosh, Vitex... Taking suggestions?

R/R: Trying to prepare for our long weekend with family. We are only a 45 minute drive away but will be staying at a hotel Saturday-Monday and will have to drive back up north on Tuesday. My mom is watching our pup so I'm going to be sad because I always miss that fuzzy face when we are away from each other! But it should be fun, we have a busy handful of days for them to get the full "Pittsburgh Experience". I may or may not up my yinzer dialect that I've been suppressing LOL.   

CS/Q: Nah! I haven't been as consistent with temping this cycle! Will start OPKs today or tomorrow .

ruby696

@kerco925 Exercise makes a huge difference to me, when I can make myself do it. I hope you love your new gym!

@jennifer_louise Welcome! I hope some time off helps you feel better. We'll be around when you come back. 😉

@kbrown2385 Its raining in the Bay Area too, and  over it. Bring on the mild spring weather!

Month/Cycle: 18/10ish

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: Ava, FF, CM, OPK's, maca, Ubiquinol, 4mg FA, baby aspirin, Clomid, IUI#1.

R/R: I finally made myself go to the gym yesterday and it felt so good. I feel like I'm getting back on track now.

CS/Q: Nope

kbrown2385

@ruby696 isn’t March supposed to go out like a lamb? Can we get on with it already? 😆

kbrown2385

@brookert615 you make me want to go visit Pittsburgh again. We haven’t been in a few years. What does the kelp and black cohosh do for you?

marebear15

@kbrown2385 - I think it's the second day of spring (I only know this because my mom's birthday is the first day of spring and her birthday was yesterday). But bring on the lamb part of March already!

@jennifer_louise - Ugh, I'm sorry AF showed. But I'm always happy to be in the same thread as you! I understand trying to add one more thing into WAYDTGKU every month. But this month for me is to do nothing

@kerco925 - Working out makes me feel better over all about my health. Even if I ate all the junk food that day.

@brookert615 - Have fun in Pittsburg! What all are you planning on doing and seeing?

@ruby696 - Look at you, getting back on that workout train. Good job, and keep it up!

AFM, I haven't had a good restful night in awhile because DH has been dealing with illness and depression. But we had a really good chat last night (late again...), and this morning as we were walking into work, he looked over at me and said, "This. This is what makes me happy: my family." I think he's shaking this mood! 
I haven't worked out since Monday, because I've been trying to be there for DH. But I'm going to try to stretch out these muscles and get to work tonight.

kbrown2385

@marebear15 it just goes along with me not knowing what day of the week it is! Just ready for Saturday at this point haha

kagesstarshroom

:sings: look how earLY I am!

@kbrown2385 Happy spring! Happy Thursday!

@jennifer_louise Sorry about CD1 & AF always being a beach--but yay for good nights of sleep!

@kerco925 I'm proud of you for joining a gym! I always wish I could get the courage to go to one/sign up at least for like one class (prolli yoga) instead of trying to curate a home practice/motivate myself otherwise.

@brookert615 My NJ "accent" returns when I'm around women from NJ who talk really fast--suddenly, I am one of them again. ::hides:: The pups will be so glad to see you when you're back!

@ruby696 Yay for getting/feeling back on track!

@marebear15 I'm glad you & YH have each other & are there for each other & also that you're able to feel like you can get some work done tonight. 

AFM: Month/Cycle: 6/5/2AL

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: PNV, FF, BBT, OPK, RLT, maca, Ubiquinol, 

R/R: I am a weird person who doesn't love carbs but of course the day I bake (delicious, A+, what I'd normally consider semi-healthy) banana bread is the day I read about carbs & fertility in ISWTE & now of course I can't stop eating banana bread/gravitating towards all the carby places in my diet also I'm making a cake for DH's birthday-- / AF is mostly out the window, so I could start temping again today!

CS/Q: nothing to see

misshelen86

@kbrown2385 The week is flying by! And it’s almost the end of March already too!

@jennifer_louise Sorry for CD 1. Do whatever you need to do to work through those emotions 

@kerco925 Yay for joining the gym! You got this!

@brookert615 Hope you have an amazing weekend with your family!

@ruby696 Glad you made it to the gym! What kind of workout did you do?

@marebear15 I hope DH is starting to feel better. Sounds like a positive day so far! Hope you have a great workout!

@kagesstarshroom What did you read about carbs & fertility? Banana bread sounds amazing right now! I love it with chocolate chips!

Month/Cycle: 7/7

CD: 20

WAYDTGKU: Ava, FF, SMEPish, CM, OPK, RLT, fertility yoga

R/R: I have a dentist appointment today. I love how my teeth feel after but I hate the actual cleaning. I decided afterwards I’m going to sephora to splurge on some skin care products. I think today is O day, but I’m not feeling confident about this cycle because I only had a small amount of EWCM yesterday afternoon. FX today is a better day.

CS/Q: 

brookert615

@ruby696 That's awesome you were able to get back at the gym and feeling back on track!!! 

@kbrown2385 Pittsburgh is fun, there's just so much to do. I wish they were here longer so we could go visit some of the nature-y places! I actually take kelp because it was suggested years ago in one of my FD challenges but it helps Iodine levels and apparently does help with fertility so win-win lol. I read something on Black Cohosh with PCOS a while back and just started taking it this month but apparently it helps with ovulation, egg health, implantation but should only be taken in the first part of your cycle. 

@marebear15 Thank you!!! We are going to go to the Strip District which is super fun - a lot of cool shops and a seafood market! Then do a winery tour/tasting, bowling somewhere, doing the riverwalk where you can see the stadiums, the point, Duquense Incline, hit up some breweries, and then taking them to the original Primanti's! Then I think we will take them to the Sarris chocolate factory because it's the best chocolate in the world and they do a super cute chocolate display each holiday! Also - so sorry you're dealing with not so restful nights. Hopefully YH is able to heal and bounce hack, sounds like he's on the right path! Have fun at your evening workout!!!

@kagesstarshroom LOL about your accent! Banana bread sounds so lovely!!! I have a recipe for a healthy coconut banana bread that I've been wanting to try! that's so sweet your making a cake - what is it going to be?

@misshelen86 Thank you! Enjoy the dentist! I agree about the dentist! I started requesting the water flosser and that seems to make my cleanings more fun LOL. Enjoy your Sephora trip!!! 

littleredm

@kbrown2385 I keep thinking this week is extra long too for some reason! I hope the rain lets up.

@jennifer_louise Sorry about cd 1 Take all the time you need. We'll be here when you come back

@kerco925 That's awesome about joining the gym. I've been trying to talk DH into joining one with me.

@brookert615 Aww I didn't know you were from Pittsburgh. I had a lot of friends go to school up there at Point Park so I visited quite often. Make sure to ask your mom to send you a ton of pictures of your pup! That's what I usually do, just hound whoever is watching mine for pictures. haha

@ruby696 yay for going to the gym! Those endorphins can be so helpful!

@marebear15 aww that's so sweet of YH. You guys sound like you have a wonderful and supportive relationship. Love it!

@kagesstarshroom umm can you please send me some of that banana bread. It sounds delicious!

@misshelen86 You just reminded me I need to schedule my cleaning for the dentist. I've been avoiding it but it needs to happen. Sephora splurges are the best! You should look at the Dr. Jart Shake n Shot face masks! I love them so much!

Month/Cycle: 15/15

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: IUI #2, letrozole, pnv, coQ10, etc

R/R: That letrozole is making me so moody and feel like crap. I snapped at DH a few times last night over absolutely nothing but I was just on edge and my head was killing me. Luckily DH was pretty understanding. I'm feeling a little better today headache wise. I'm headed back to the library today to volunteer. Afterwards I really need to get some cleaning done around the house. It's stressing me out how cluttered it is right now.

CS/Q: nope.

brookert615

@littleredm That is awesome! Point Park is a great school! So sorry you're feeling crappy! Enjoy your time at the library and hope you're able to get some cleaning taken care of!!! 

ruby696

@kbrown2385 Seriously! I'm ready for sunshine and flowers.

@brookert615 It's amazing how good you feel after you work out. It makes me mad at myself for taking such a long break (two weeks of nothing - so lazy). And please don't suppress your yinzer dialect! 

@misshelen86 I do a combo of cardio and weights/core. Yesterday I was on my lunch, so I only had time for a couple miles on the treadmill and some light weights/lunges. Enjoy your trip to Sephora! 

@marebear15 I'm glad that YH seems to be coming out of it and that your family bring him joy. 

@kagesstarshroom Mmmm... banana bread. Says the girl who just polished off a scone.

kagesstarshroom

@misshelen86 BrOaDLy, I learned that refined grains are bad and unrefined grains are good, is what I learned about carbs and fertility haha. I used wheat flour (I think--DH doesn't always label stuff when he removes them from their original packaging lol) for part of my cake and for all of my banana bread, which I THINK is unrefined like when it starts but still pulverized? Soooo I'm still gonna have banana bread every morning until it's gone. 

@littleredm Good luck getting to the clutter! I also feel that anxiety sometimes about it. I hope your library stuff evens you out a bit/makes you feel better!

@brookert615 It's a peanut butter cake, and I think I'm gonna do chocolate cream cheese icing? (I prefer a cream cheese based icing over a pure buttercream?) I am gonna try to make it when I get home today and I'm thinking about bringing it to the reading series I host and having everyone sing to him? And putting a big bright red 4-0 in the middle of it? IDK, IDK! I wouldn't be able to hide the fact I was bringing it though bc he'd be with me, so maybe I'll ask him if I should bring it so we can share it and such or if we should keep it all for ourselves? He'll eat the whole darn thing haha, which like whatever. There's always another cake down the road I can bake once it's gone.

marebear15

@kagesstarshroom - I could get on board with this "banana bread = fertility" diet!

@misshelen86 - Sephora is a lovely way to treat yourself after the torture of the dentist.

@littleredm - Sorry you are snappy, but I'm glad YH is understanding. I hope your day turns around after your library volunteer shift and cleaning!

inthewoods23

I'm here! I'm here! I just wanted to post after my consultation! 😆


So much conversation that I can't keep up on!

Month/Cycle: 21/20

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: OPKs, PNV, temping if I ever get to it

R/R: the good news is my consultation went great! Things will start up next cycle for IVF. Egg retrieval sometime in May and the FET will be sometime in July so I'll be sticking around for a few months! The bad news is that I gave myself a papercut on the folder with IVF info they gave us 😆

*TW for my sister's pregnancy*

My sister is in labor this morning. She got admitted to the hospital at like 8pm last night to be induced. Of course I'm wondering if she was up all night with them monitoring progress (like whyyy would you do that to yourself lol). Should be any time now. But I'm not an aunt yet!

CS/Q: I FORGOT MY THERMOMETER AND OPKS. I just want to monitor O so we have an idea when the IVF process is going to start next month.

brookert615

@kagesstarshroom Oh my gosh! That sounds awesome, he will be so happy! Maybe keep it to yourselves and try and eat really fast LOL. 

@inthewoods23 So happy your consultation went well!!! Not a papercut - wishing you a speedy recovery lol! Hope everything goes smoothly for your sister! 

Edit: it would've helped if I tagged LOL

inthewoods23

Ok now that I've caught up on work I can tag people!

@jennifer_louise @kerco925 sorry AF is being sucky for you both!

@marebear15 it's so difficult sometimes to be supportive of our DHs. Glad he's starting to get out of his funk!

@kagesstarshroom my DH LOVES banana bread! He would be so stoked to hear this!

@misshelen86 I had a dentist appointment yesterday. Every time I'm like "I'm going to get back to actually flossing now that my teeth are squeaky clean!" And then it doesn't happen.... 😬

@littleredm sorry that letrozole is making you moody. I felt no different when I was taking it. Maybe because I'm naturally always moody? Lol

misshelen86

@littleredm Sorry you’re feeling moody. Glad that YH is understanding! Thanks for the tip, I did pick up a Dr. Jart face mask! I got the Hydro one and can’t wait to try it. I think I will save it for the next CD1 when I could really use some pampering.

@inthewoods23 Glad to hear your consultation went well. Hope everything goes well for your sister. I agree about flossing! 

@kagesstarshroom Oh good to know about carbs! Thanks for the info!

keikilove

@inthewoods23 Hahaha at your gif! That was perfect. So glad to hear your consultation went great and that you have a plan, hooray!

@kagesstarshroom Plus one on the cream cheese frosting. The cake & bread sound delish!

@ruby696 & @kerco925 YES to the gym! It’s so good for a healthy mind too. I also went last night & it felt great. Let’s keep it up, ladies!

@marebear15 Sorry about the poor sleep but glad YH is beginning to shake the funk. 

@littleredm Sorry about the yucky side effects of the med. That’s no fun. 

@brookert615 That entire visit sounds amazing! I wanna come

Month/Cycle: 10/6/3 AL

CD: 8

WAYDTGKU: PNV w/Folate, extra Iron, extra extra Vit D3, Fish Oil/DHA, Vitex, Maca, Ubiquinol, DHEA, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, Exercise

R/R: Saw my GP yesterday. She asked me about the Vitex & DHEA in my repertoire, asked why I started them, & took down notes on the book “It Starts With The Egg”. She is knowledgeable in so many areas; I just LOVE that she is so open-minded & always looking to learn more to help her patients. 

CS/Q: Not yet

brookert615

@keikilove That is so wonderful about your GP! Honestly that's so refreshing to hear!!! 

kagesstarshroom

haha i think i confused some of you by writing sentences way earlier in the morning than I usually do? My point was that I usually am not carb-crazy, but after reading about certain kinds of carbs being not the best for fertility, I now cannot stop eating them (cake, banana bread, etc.) --but at least I used wheat flour? anyway. this part of this book is what i was referring to, if yall want to read it. cc: @inthewoods23 @marebear15

@keikilove That's rad that yr GE took down some notes on ISWTE! I wish all drs were willing to, like, check out some of the more "pop" science books that the rest of us resort to? She kind of addresses that in the intro to the book, even. 

kbrown2385

@keikilove do you think you can get your GP to talk to my RE? Id like to say I’m kidding, but I’m mostly serious. It’s great she wants to check out different resources! 

begging4abump

@jennifer_louise bleghhh. I am so sorry for cd1. Totally hear you on taking some time to yourself. 

@brookert615 want to hear something CRAZY? I may just be at sarris’ this weekend too. Oh man. Small world. Are you a big fan of Pittsburgh dad? I enjoyed your spoiler meme btw.

@kbrown2385 Get it together, Spring! 

@kerco925 cd2 is kicking my butt too. I get it, af, you’re here. Now calm down!

@ruby696 good for you for getting to the gym! I can’t say that I’ve been as disciplined.

@marebear15 I’m so sorry things are so tough on you and YH lately. Just know that your being there means a whole lot to YH even if you feel like you’re not doing anything. Mh and I have been on both sides of the situation, and it is crushing on either side. I hope this morning was the light breaking through for an upward trend! 

@kagesstarshroom Give me all the carbs all the time! Ha, I totally hear you on wanting something after being told it may not be the best food for me. Forbidden fruit and all that. 

@misshelen86 I had a dentist appointment today too! It had been TOO long! My tongue keeps feeling how smooth all my teeth are now. AMAZING. I’m like a teenager who just got her braces off. I hope your appointment wasn’t too painful!

@littleredm sorry you’ve been feeling on edge. Hopefully crossing some items off your to do list helps you feel back on top!

@inthewoods23 I’m glad your consultation went well! Sounds like it’s a bit of a load off having your plan in place.

@keikilove Glad your gp was receptive! 🙂


AFM, decided to go ahead with bloodwork tomorrow since it’s convenient to fit in on this cd3. Still thinking we’re putting off the rest of the follow up. Anyway, I’m working on being more upbeat, which shouldn’t be too hard tomorrow at least since dh and I will be spending it together. ❤️

brookert615

@begging4abump Thank you!!! And NUH UH! Have you ever been to Sarris? Isn’t the chocolate magical? Wouldn’t that be crazy if we were there at the same time and had no clue we talked almost daily?!  I love Pittsburgh dad! I actually posted a video of him in a GTKY thread because of all of the weird yinzer things we do! 😂😂😂 Glad you’re still getting the bloodwork and I really hope you’re able to get into those higher spirits! Enjoy your time with YH!

begging4abump

@brookert615 I’ve been to sarris’ a couple times. My mil is obsessed with it. I hope you and your family enjoy the highlights of Pittsburgh that you’ve thoroughly mapped out! I could go for some primanti bros for sure!