TWW Friday 4.5

keikilove

**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 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/DPO: 

Timing: 

Typical LP length: 

Testing: 

R/R:

CS/Q:

NYTino24

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD/DPO: 28/8

Timing: bad

Typical LP length: looks like 8 again

Testing: waiting on AF, huge temp drop 

R/R: well, only 19 days till the appointment with my new *TW* OB who will be about to give birth - womp womp */TW* I have suddenly become very regular in the last four months, so at least AF and O should be easier to predict next cycle. DH is acting like it's my fault our timing wasn't good because "we did it a lot" and I "should have told" him we had "to do it more". 1 - can't be fighting him and my body, too 2 - I don't see myself getting knocked up without correction of this LP defect anyway. No joke, *TW* there have been 3 PG announcements and 4 births posted in my FB feed this week.  */TW*

CS/Q:

chichiphin

@NYTino24 I’m sorry for the stress between your husband and your body. I hope you OB appt goes well and she gets you on some progesterone!

Month/Cycle: 9 / 1 AL

CD/DPO: ???/today 

Timing: benched 

Typical LP length: 9ish

Testing: nope

R/R: I posted in chart stalk, but I’m pretty sure I am actually ovulating or having a true LH surge, which would be SO exciting because that means I’m closer having my cycle back. Also - financial diet is going well after the first week. I’ll see if I can avoid buying random crap at home goods this weekend haha

CS/Q: it isn’t too pretty... 

inthewoods23

@NYTino24 so sorry you're going through so much right now!

@chichiphin glad you've made it over here!

Month/Cycle: 22/20

CD/DPO: 24/10

Timing: decenr

Typical LP length: 12-13

Testing: debating tomorrow or Sunday

R/R: I could rant forever but I won't.... My brother is in town this weekend so we're having breakfast with him tomorrow and then we're doing a Brewers vs Cubs game on Sunday. So busy weekend.... Sunday may be better to test since I'll have time to process the results before we have to be out of the house.

CS/Q: my chart is giving me way too much hope

holly321

@nytino24 I am sorry.  Hopefully your appointment with your obgyn goes well!
@chichiphin Home goods can be hit or miss so good luck not over spending!
@inthewoods23 have fun at the game and with your visit with your brother!  Pretty charts can be so frustrating, fx it means something!

Month/Cycle: 27/4 A/L

CD/DPO: 19/4

Timing:  good

Typical LP length:  15

Testing:  next week

R/R:  rough start to the morning, hoping it is not a precursor of the weekend.  I get to dig the extra mulch out of the flower beds tomorrow.  Otherwise, no real plans.  BIL and dh’s  friend are coming over this weekend to help with house/barn projects again.  Hoping I can sweet talk them in to doing something I want done.  BIL was really sweet last week, apparently dh had told him I had been upset so he went out of his way to do something to cheer me up.

CS/Q:   Logical me knows I am not 8 dpo, but there is a crazy side that says well, maybe you are. 

NYTino24

 @inthewoods23 Thanks. Things aren’t that bad and I know I could have much worse problems. I hope you have a great time at the game and that it’s somewhat warm. We are experiencing a 40 degree drop between high temps over one day!

@chichiphin Yay for possible O and getting back into the game!

I heard Kacey Musgraves’s song “Rainbow” yesterday and I almost lost it. The whole video is a TW for all sorts of struggles people may have namely depression from all different causes, but it also gives you an emotional release if you both need to cry (especially TTCAL) and to feel hope. It’s a beautiful song. 

lcking82

Month/Cycle: 11/8

CD/DPO:  22/8

Timing: ok

Typical LP length: 14

Testing: not yet

R/R:  I think my thermometer may be crapping out?  First temp this morning was 95.4 (I mean, I’m not dead...) and then trying again immediately it said 97.9 (which I don’t believe either - way high). I’m not going to temp while camping this weekend anyway, I guess, but now I’m doubting my recent temps?  Ugh.  Discarded it for chart below. 

CS/Q: 

lcking82

@NYTino24:  my DH has done similar to me - implying the answer in only more sex in a month that I didn’t ovulate - I’m sorry. It sucks   I think it’s a little bit of a defense mechanism for their own worry/disappointment. 

@inthewoods23:  fx so hard for you. Remind me - you’re not on progesterone this cycle, right?

@holly321:  I also go back and analyze my chart and pick out other possible O days, even when I realize it’s irrational. 

flowntheloop

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 19/8

Timing: -5, -4, -3, 0 (x2), 2, 3   {Probably not spot on as I don't due any ovulation testing and I'm just basing this on cervical mucus consistency.}

Typical LP length: no idea

Testing: I might shoot for the April 11th or 12th. 

R/R: I just want to go back to bed at this point. ^^; Not really in a chatty mood, so sorry if there aren't a lot of tags today. Maybe some green tea will perk me up. 

We got some much needed rain last night, so I'm hoping some of the pollen will be knocked out of the air (at least temporarily). I have to go do cardio today, so wish me luck!

holly321

@lcking82 sorry your thermometer is crapping out.  Mine is too.  80% of the time, it tells me my temp is 97.7, but if I take it once or twice more it changes.  

kbrown2385

Month/Cycle: 28/2 AL

CD/DPO: 17/??

Timing: if I’d get my crosshairs back it would be good

Typical LP length: 13

Testing: probably not

R/R: DH slept through his alarm this morning so it was like a whirlwind trying to get ready so he could get out of here. To be a good wife, I got up and made his lunch and coffee 😆. I absolutely hate that feeling of being late. On a brighter note, I blew
off all the things I wanted to get done and went for a mani/pedi yesterday. It was so worth it and something I’ll for sure be keeping up with. 

CS/Q: ff is mad at me and took away my crosshairs. Still pretty positive I o’d cd16/17 though.

@NYTino24 I’m sorry you are having a tough time right now. I hope your ob appt goes well!

@chichiphin great work on your financial diet! It’s amazing to see how much is spent on just random crap. Fx your body is finally getting it together! 

@inthewoods23 have fun with your brother and at the game! Fx for testing!

@holly321 have fun with your projects! Nice of your BIL to try and cheer you up! Sorry you had a rough start this morning.

mrsvp614

@NYTino24 Sorry for the temp drop and all the TWs.

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 22/4

Timing: -2 (which you all have convinced me there's still hope!)

Typical LP length: 12-14

Testing: waiting for AF 

R/R: Rant: DH and I got into a fight last night, and he's still being rude this morning. (Full rant in TFAS) Hoping we can manage to not let it ruin our Friday & weekend.
Rave: We plan to go to the zoo tomorrow with some friends and finally get the rest of our house back in order after our renovations.

CS/Q: Will add in spoiler 

inthewoods23

@lcking82 correct we're completely natural this cycle since we'll be doing IVF next cycle (unless by some miracle I get KU)

@MrsVP614 I haven't been to the zoo for months, perfect time of year to go! Have fun!

ruby696

@NYTino24 Ugh, sorry for the announcements. I find myself thinking "wow, must be nice," every time I see one.

@chichiphin FX you're ovulating and getting back on track!

@inthewoods23 Your chart looks great! I'd test Sunday so you can enjoy your weekend and look forward to it.

@holly321 Hopefully this morning is not indicative of your weekend and you get lots done.

@lcking82 Yeah, sounds like maybe it's time for a new thermometer. Have a great time camping!

@flowntheloop Enjoy your cardio and (hopefully) pollen free breathing!

@kbrown2385 I'm the same way! I hate being late and it stresses me out when someone else is going to be late - like I'm late by association or something. I'm sure YH appreciates your help. 

@MrsVP614 Have fun at the zoo and I hope YH gets over the fight soon.

Month/Cycle: 19/10

CD/DPO: 9dpo

Timing: Good

Typical LP length: 12 days

Testing: BFN today.

R/R: MH is so nonchalant about this entire process and its driving me crazy. It's like he doesn't realize we're spending money on TTC at this point and IT ALL MATTERS.

CS/Q: Chart's in spoiler. Looks like it might be starting to trend down.

flowntheloop

@ruby696 So sorry your hubby is driving you up the wall. T_T

As for the pollen, I just got this on my feed. Totally screwed: [spoiler]
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marebear15

@NYTino24 - Ugh, I'm sorry about the temp drop and short LP again. Hope your appointment with the new OB brings answers and solutions!
Also, I saved that song on my Spotify playlist to listen to later. I can't risk a breakdown at work.

@chichiphin *TW* I ovulated pretty early after my MC. I still had HCG about a week after I started miscarrying and I ovulated a few days after that. I didn't test my HCG until halfway through my TWW, so I don't know how much I had, but I was expecting a longer cycle and got a short one.
Way to go for no spending this week!

@inthewoods23 - Oh that chart is making me jealous. Beautiful, beautiful! My hopes are so high for you.

@holly321 - I convinced myself that I was 10 dpo yesterday. Your mind can do crazy things, but those OPKs don't lie (unless you don't O, then they do lie).
What a sweet BIL! Is this YH's brother?

@lcking82 - Lol, I hope you aren't dead! I'd check the battery, maybe it's dying.

@flowntheloop - We got some rain yesterday too, and now it is so nice outside after a cool week! Hopefully you don't have as much pollen in the air now. (Ugh, just saw your next post, I'm sorry. Tree pollen affects me the most.)

@kbrown2385 - Look at you, wife of the year award for that! I'm glad you enjoyed your mani/pedi yesterday. That's something I need to do more often than once every other year.

AFM, I tested yesterday and it was a BFN, but it help me calm down and stress less. DH is at work all evening, so I was thinking about going to the beach and watching the sunset. It'd be a beautiful day to do that!

chichiphin

@marebear15 beach and a sunset sounds so wonderful right now - enjoy that!
@ruby696 ugh I'm sorry YH seems to be nonchalant about it. MH is that way too - he tells me it should help me to relax lol 
@kbrown2385 me too!! I'm the one always rushing out the door to be 5 min early to everything haha 
@holly321 I'm hoping the weekend is better and you get a lot done around the house/barn 
@inthewoods23 that is a good looking chart... I'm hoping for good news on sunday!

madcouplewithabox

@NYTino24 I might be wrong here so tell me if I’m stepping out of place... but I would be shutting down that blame game strongly and quickly. It’s certianly not fair to you. TTCing already relies so heavily on the woman as it is. 
 *TW current child mentioned. It took DH and I two years for our first (MFI issues)... if he had even once told me that our lack of child was “my fault” I would have slapped him from here to next Tuesday *end TW

@chichiphin FX things are getting back on track body wise for you. ❤️ That OPK question ended up being so enlightening, I’m glad you asked it!

@flowntheloop that’s what I love about here, if you’re not feeling chatty it’s perfectly fine. People still show interest in your journey and how you are doing. Sending you good vibes for the day!

@kbrown2385 you’re such a good wife! I would smirk at my DH running around like crazy (ok... I might have made him coffee too ) pic of the mani! I’m getting mine done today and need some inspiration!

@marebear15 the beach sounds like a great idea! 

ruby696

@chichiphin It would probably also annoy me if he wasnt so relaxed because then I'd feel more pressure. So I guess he really just can't win. Lol.

madcouplewithabox

Oops... forgot to put mine. I did some finagling with my chart (put faux temps in the days I forgot to temp) and got dotted cross hairs. 

Month/Cycle: 5

CD/DPO: 18/3

Timing: -2 and 0/1? BD happens at 1:30am so not sure how to count it. 

Typical LP length: 14-16

Testing: Testing day is the 16th. I’ll probably test 12 DPO though on the 14th. 

R/R: I’m glad to finally have crosshairs.... but still iffy since I fudged some missed temps. Getting nails done today! Man they need it!

CS/Q: 

inthewoods23

@madcouplewithabox early AM BD like that I mark for the day it actually is even though you're still up from the day prior.

kagesstarshroom

@NYTino24 =/ I'm sorry YH feels that way since you're probably having all sorts of emotions, but at the same time, least he is enthusiastic for TTC/has emotions about the cycle rather than being like 'whatever'? Even if his way of showing those emotions isn't great. I really want to check out that song now--what a name for a song of that nature!

@chichiphin yay for the fact you likely O'd! woo! I'm so glad for you.

@inthewoods23 I have lots of hope for that chart too! FXFXFX.

@lcking82 When I first starting temping, my temps were whack. I switched to temping vagianally, and now only occasionally do I get a whack temp? And then I re-temp usu. to a more normal one? Maybe the thermometer will get some rest this weekend while you're camping...

@kbrown2385 Ah, The Great FF Crosshairs Removal (which sounds like a really weird children's book or like bank heist). I'm mad jelly of yr mani/pedi.

@ruby696 Sorry for the bfn & non-chalant YH =/ 

Month/Cycle: 6/5/2AL

CD/DPO: 21/8

Timing: -2

Typical LP length: 14-15

Testing: 4/9, I've decided. Hopefully I can be firm w/ myself on that one.

R/R: Just got a "violation notice" for a toll we didn't pay when we were traveling in Dec., $50 more than the toll itself. I called to inquire & have decided, based on that call, to enclose a note & check for the toll only &... hopefully that works bc DAYUMN. / Got my & DH's new vitamins in the mail today! It's the little things, yall. Also, I just realized, bc TB did a weird thing where I was looking at this thread for min. like an outsider, that I have everyone's signatures turned off. I wonder if that's from my "Knot" days. Also, the "siggy" challenge makes MUCH more sense now lol.

CS/Q: lol at the pinterest button.

kbrown2385

@madcouplewithabox I was tempted to just sit and watch the chaos, but decided against it because I wanted coffee too haha. Nothing special with the mani. They didn’t do the best job so don’t judge too harshly.

@marebear15 sorry for the bfn! Enjoy the sunset today. I always find it so relaxing. I used to get my nails done regularly and just have put it off. It’s time to get back to taking care of me again and thankfully dh agrees. 

@ruby696 sorry for the bfn. I understand your frustration with yh. Hope he comes around for your sanity. 

@flowntheloop hopefully the pollen gets over with soon so you can start feeling better! 

@MrsVP614 sorry for the fight with yh. Sounds like he needs a swift kick in the ass. I will add that dh and I went through that as well at one point. It took a big discussion for him to see that this is a partnership, not a one sided situation and that I needed help. Hopefully he comes around and cuts you some slack. 

lcking82

@flowntheloop:  when I first looked at the pollen chart, I'm like - "weird I don't see the bar for trees....but then, OH.  It's just all the way to the highest!"  Ugh --- that's miserable.  We got rain here in TN yesterday, hope it's headed your way to help!

rikiteacup

Month/Cycle: 12/12

CD/DPO: 20/3

Timing: Excellent

Typical LP length: 13-15 days

Testing: nope

R/R: my H had his varicocele repair surgery this morning! It went very well. He had a grade 3 varicocele which is the highest. He will get a SA in 3 months and another one in 6 months. We hope his number will be improved. Onward and upward! in other news, I slipped in my stairs last night and have bruises on my butt and arm. That was scary.

CS/Q: FF moved my CH this morning. I agree with FF about O day but they are now dotted CH.

ruby696

@rikiteacup I'm glad YH's procedure went well and FX his numbers go up!!

kbrown2385

@rikiteacup glad his surgery went well! Hope you’re ok from your fall. I did that a few months back and it’s so scary! 

lcking82

@rikiteacup:  glad the surgery went well!  FX for quick healing!

rikiteacup

@NYTino24 don't be too hard on yourself. You have a plan, that is good. Sorry about all the announcements. It is hard.

@chichiphin resist the urge!! my biggest motivation to not buy all the things is thinking about all the crap I would have to hauled if I moved.

@inthewoods23 this is a great looking chart. Also, your brother's April's Fool joke was great. This is how you do it people!

@holly321 you are NOT 8DPO  Not with negative OPK. I hope your BIL is helpful again. You have 3 pairs of arms to potentially help your this weekend.

@lcking82 if I have a doubt, I take my temp 4-5 times in a row and record the most consistent one.

@flowntheloop good luck with cardio!

@kbrown2385 you saved his day! I am also as confused as FF about your chart.

@MrsVP614 I hope you don't stay mad all weekend long. Go have a drink/food outside the house. Being in a different atmosphere helps.

@ruby696 this doesn't mean much. Temps could be back up tomorrow. Do your temps take time to go down or is it sudden?

@marebear15 wow, having the option to go watch the sunset on a beach sounds like a dream. Do it!!

@madcouplewithabox Enjoy getting your nails done.

@kagesstarshroom lol, what were you thinking about the siggy challenge? Although, I can't talk. I just realized there were random threads where you could talk about, well, random things!

inthewoods23

@rikiteacup that's such good news! Hope things are on the up and up!

ruby696

@rikiteacup Last month they did a slow drop, although normally they drop after AF. My RE says AF should start two weeks after IUI (so tomorrow).

madcouplewithabox

@kbrown2385 I love the color!

kagesstarshroom

@rikiteacup I thought it was just, like, a meme/gif challenge? IN MY DEFENSE lolz, a comedian named Shiggy  did this dance to a Drake song & that got called the Shiggy Challenge, & that went viral like last summer, sooo I feel like... I thought it was from that-- though I *was* confused bc that was SO recent and the Siggy Challenge here seemed so established? Also, my CH are dotted too, which I don't love, but whattt can we do.

bobbyflies2020

@NYTino24 How did you respond when YH said that? I would have been super salty.

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 15/10dpo

Timing: 0 and 2

Typical LP length: 14

Testing: BFN the last 3 days and now just WFAF

R/R: Husband is mildly irritating me, wallowing in disappointment with my BFN. Cycle 2, bro. I am irregular, 35 and you are 40. It has been, like a minute. 

CS/Q: nope, nope

holly321

@ruby696 I am sorry your dh is being nonchalant, mine can be 

With the MP he so brushed me off when I told him it could be cancer and acted all surprised when it was.  

Lately he is a lot more into it and asking when we need to have sex.  Although, I told him I ovulated a few days ago.  The next day he comes to me “soooo?” And I was like what?  And he asked if I was pregnant or bleeding.  Seriously?  How does he not understand!
@rikiteacup and @marebear15 I had a theory about the opks!  Haha, I drink too much water and didn’t have a good sample.  In my defense, they had progressed to close to positive and then didn’t, plus I missed one day, so clearly I could have missed my positive!  Don’t mind my craziness.
@marebear15 it was one of dh’s brothers.  enjoy the beach!
@rikiteacup I hope your dh has a smooth recovery!
@kbrown2385 that was sweet of you to help your dh.   I am ridiculously ocd about time and hate being late for anything.

NYTino24

@kagesstarshroom Thanks for the perspective. I’ve done that with a toll issue and explained that it fell under the seat and they removed the charge. Hopefully you’re lucky, too! That Pinterest button pop up is both random and annoying, but funny.
@marebear15 definitely NSFW because of all the feels. At first it makes me want to cry and then it makes me feel hopeful.
@rikiteacup Good news all around, but sorry that you fell! 
@bobbyflies2020 Sorry for the BFN
@madcouplewithabox I definitely laid it out numerically so he couldn’t really argue with how much more I’m doing. Here was his response / attempt at humor instead of apologizing. Should be really interesting if we end up at an RE after the six month mark. I’m nearing the end of the fourth... He apparently schooled some guy at work when he corrected him about Fallopian tubes, but in reality he doesn’t know much about any of this. He thought temping was over the top at first, but he saw how it helped in the past and told friends about it and OPKs. He doesn’t know many people who have struggled though.

kagesstarshroom

@holly321 I also missed like "the" day for a +opk before my o & had some positive ones to follow FF's suggested o? They're so hard to read? I was at a friend's house so it was alllll weird trying to do them right, too. Glad that this thread reminded me why I'd downloaded premom in the first place, which was *for* their opk analyzer, though I def. deleted it bc I was like "why would i enter my data in two places--"