WTO Tuesday 8/13

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Month/Cycle:

CD:

WAYDTGKU:

R/R: 

CS/Q: 

babyodo

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT charting, CM & CP tracking, OPKs, Pre-Seed, Mucinex (CD10 to 1DPO), and baby aspirin.

R/R: Yesterday's "did he fake it?" discussion was fun. Sorry you all had to find out that I'm actually an ancient bog monster that way, but hey, it is what it is.

CS/Q: No temp rise yet, so I'm still here, but that's okay since it's only CD13 for me, and I'd rather today or tomorrow be O day, since that gives us one more chance to HIO tonight.

bluetickgal

Month/Cycle: 15/11/1 AL#2

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: Nothing, waiting for RE appt. on Thursday.

R/R: Monday went by super fast, so I’m hoping that trend continues!! My noisy work neighbor was out yesterday, and I wouldn’t be sad if she was out again today. Listening to classical music on my headphones has made it so much better though...I should probably decrease my Bump time during the work day to be even more productive...🤷🏼‍♀️

CS/Q: None.

@ttcbabyodo that thread was crazy!! 🙀 You were hilarious though...it’s a shame those 2 posters had no sense of humor!! Glad you have a chance to get even better timing! 

gingermama29

@ttcbabyodo omg I was dying at your response about being a bog monster. That whole thread had me cracking up. I love the snark on TB. FX for today or tomorrow being O day!

@bluetickgal glad your Monday went by quickly! I hope the rest of the week does that too and your noisy work neighbor isn't there today too.

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 14

WAYDTGKU: BBT, CF, FF, prenatals

R/R: I feel like I blinked and it's already mid-August. I'm in denial that summer is wrapping up this quickly. I'll probably go into my classroom sometime this week or next and start setting it up.  

CS/Q: no

kpearse99

Month/Cycle: 11 / 9 (AL) - for some reason I really noticed the number 11 today and realized next month will be a year of trying...ugh!

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: PNV, Preseed, HIO, Letrozole, Trigger shot, IUI (first cycle!), I was doing OPKs but I think I'm going to pass on them during my IUI cycles since they monitor where I am with blood work and ultrasounds.

R/R: I feel like I'm always in such a rush to get out of the house every morning! I really need to get my ass out of bed earlier but I really like morning snuggles!!

I got in to the RE on Thursday to see how my follies look and when the IUI will be scheduled for! Eek!

CS/Q: 

@ttcbabyodo I KNEW something seemed "boggish" about you  I got so much entertainment reading that thread last night....  This was my face...

@bluetickgal I really need to decrease my time on here too today so I can get stuff done at work.... but I also don't wanna!!!!

@gingermama29 I feel the same way about August!!

whitealbum29

@ttcbabyodo - It's cool. Please just don't bully me, as I'm only about 900 years old and as we learned yesterday, we're all just here to bully younger bog monsters. I hope you can get some more timing in!

@bluetickgal - I hope today goes fast too!

@gingermama29 - Agree about summer! I'm trying to think about things I love about the fall but it is going fast!

Month/Cycle: 12/12

CD: 5

WAYDTGKU: this month just prenatals, shatavari, evening primrose oil, acupuncture, CM. SA and some other testing planned for early September so just chilling out a bit till then.

R/R: Nothing much to report...I am excited about this soup I'm making for dinner tho.

CS/Q: nope!

emeraldduchess

Good morning, ladies!

Month/Cycle: 13/12/2nd cycle AL#2

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, observing CM, progesterone post-O and whatever the RE tells me to do

R/R: I had a work meeting last night to meet some new staff members and welcome them to the school community. I really like them and I am excited to work with them. I have a lot in common with the teacher who will be next door to me, which is awesome.

I also got my first Stitch Fix in a year and I really like what they sent! Usually the stuff they send is too big or I hate it so I am really happy this time! I do need to send back 2, maybe 3 things but it's a fit issue, not a style issue.

CS/Q: Nope. We're good.  

emeraldduchess

@ttcbabyodo that bog monster comment...amazing. I was cackling! 

@bluetickgal noisy work neighbors are the worst! Hope she's out again so you can have a peaceful day today. 

@gingermama29 I am in denial that summer is winding down, too. At my meeting last night everyone was talking about how much work they've already done in their classroom and I was like, "eh...I'll get to it eventually." 🤣 I've been on Pinterest looking for bulletin board ideas, so that's something!

@kpearse99 I hope the time between now and your appointment on Thursday flies by! Grow follies, grow!

@whitealbum29 let us know how the soup turns out! I am always looking for good soup recipes. 

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shamrocandroll

Man, I'm so far behind this week.  Not sure I'll even have time for my other threads, because I have a crazy week ahead!

@ttcbabyodo I died at your bog monster comment. I'm writing from the afterlife.  Which should make TTC interesting. 

@bluetickgal Noisy neighbors being out make for the best work days.  My cube neighbor is great and I like him a lot, but he is SO LOUD on the phone.  He pretty much shouts, and I can hear him through my headphones.  He's moving to another building and I am so relieved.

@gingermama29 Summers are so short here to begin with... I always get so sad when they end.  Although I do loooove fall in northern New England too.  Just hate the long long winters that follow.

@kpearse99 OMG that GIF! 

@whitealbum29 Mmmm, enjoy your soup!

@emeraldduchess I keep wanting to try Stitch Fix.  I really should, since I just threw away 75% of my clothes.

photographerwife

Good Morning ladies! I haven't had any time to bump this past few days, but I hope you all had a great weekend and a good monday! 

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: BBT (gonna try vaginally this cycle), OPK, maca, prenatals

R/R: Everything went well this weekend. The wedding was a hit, it was hot and a ton of work, but the couple was amazing and we all did really well on time. Staying on time, surprisingly rarely happens. I also got invited to a essential oil party this weekend. I don't know how i feel about them, but the party was nice. And the oil that we made did at least smelled nice during AF. 

CS/Q: I haven't started charting yet this cycle.  

edited for wording. 

shamrocandroll

Month/Cycle:  13/4 AL

CD:  27

WAYDTGKU:  PNV, FF, VBBT, OPKs, PreSeed, Softcups, SMEP, breaking the Guinness World Record for HIO

R/R:  Fairly confident O was yesterday, which means my timing was amazing.  This will push me into May if it works out.  I'm optimistic, but also terrified because this will put this cycle at about the same length at my first AL cycle, and I've never had a non-AL cycle that was that long.  FF says my period is due in 5 days, and I'm terrified my LP is going to be super short because I O'd so late.

CS/Q:  Does anyone have experience with Oing super late but still keeping the same length LP?  I've always had pretty regular cycles, so this one is really scratching my head.

So.  Much.  HIO.  Going to try for the +1 tonight, but I don't think I'll do the final HIO that SMEP calls for because I'm pretty confident O was last night, and that would put the last one at +3 and that seems silly.  I owe MH big time for powering through this like a champ with me with zero complaints.

ETA: I discarded Sunday morning's temp because I had a bit too much wine Saturday night and slept like crap.

photographerwife

@emeraldduchess Im glad you like your new co-workers, thats always a plus! Is that one of the subscription clothes things? I've always wanted to try one of those, i'm an awful shopper. 
@whitealbum29 Soup is my fave! Hope its good! Also, dreaming of fall! 
@kpearse99 So many FX for you this cycle!! Also, same on that face! 😂😬
@gingermama29 IKR! i cant believe its already the 13th! Summer has flown by. 
@bluetickgal Yay for no nosey neighbor! Who needs to be productive? lol
@ttcbabyodo dying about the bog monster! lol FX for HIO one more time! 

rachelg777

@ttcbabyodo that’s a good outlook, glad you can get some more timing. 😊

@bluetickgal glad you could work in peace yesterday! 

@gingermama29 what do you teach? I’m sure the summer goes by even faster for you!

@kpearse99 I am definitely in a rush to get out of the house every morning too, sigh. 

@whitealbum29 that soup looks super delicious... report back. 😄

@emeraldduchess glad you got a good fix! I really like doing Stitch fix my only problem is I usually end up really liking 2-3 items but keep them all because it’s almost cheaper too and then I never use those other items. 

@photographerwife glad you had fun this weekend!

@shamrocandroll Don’t worry, your late O shouldn’t affect your LP- your timing = sooo good! 

Month/Cycle: 6/4

CD: 12

 WAYDTGKU: BBT, ovusense, CM, CP, OPK’s

R/R: Travel day today- headed home! Ready to get back into a routine. I already ordered groceries to be delivered tonight when I get home so I can hopefully relax a little bit. 😊 

CS/Q:

shamrocandroll

@rachelg777 Thank you for the reassurance!  Hope your travel goes smoothly, and you get to relax tonight!

kpearse99

@emeraldduchess I love stitch fix!!! Although I was not happy with what they sent me this past month.  The patterns and colors were awful!!  @shamrocandroll you should totally give stitch fix a try!! 

misshelen86

@ttcbabyodo That was certainly interesting yesterday. Hope O happens soon for you!

@bluetickgal Hope the next few days go by quickly for you as well. Hope your noisy work neighbour is out again. 

@gingermama29 I agree, this summer went by too fast!

@kpearse99 I also stayed in bed too long this morning getting morning snuggles.. and other stuff haha.  But H and I are on vacation together now. Can’t wait to hear how your follies are doing! Keeping FX things work out for this month.

@whitealbum29 your soup sounds great! Enjoy

bluetickgal

@gingermama29 thanks! She actually showed up today, but has been MIA from her desk all morning...so it’s not been an issue at all! It is so crazy that it’s almost the middle of August already! Schools around here have already started back or start this week...when do you all start back? 

@kpearse99 I feel ya on not wanting to get out of bed in the mornings...alarms are the worst! Yay, glad you got in on Thursday with the RE...fingers crossed you have some good follies developing!! Haha, oh I definitely don’t wanna either...hence why I’m back already! 

@whitealbum29 oh, that soup sounds interesting! Let us know how it turns out!! 

@emeraldduchess glad your work meeting went well and you like your new teaching neighbor! Glad you like your Stitch Fix this time too! I’ve done 3 of them just randomly, and I like most of what they send, but I just let myself pick 1 or 2 things because it ends up being more expensive than I expected! They have really cute and good quality stuff though, so it is worth it every now & then! Thanks...neighbor is here, but she has been away all morning! 

@shamrocandroll ugh, that stinks about your noisy neighbor...but that’s great he is about to move!! Yay for O!! My LP has always been pretty consistent even when I O late, so hopefully that won’t be an issue for you! 

@photographerwife glad the wedding went well this weekend! I’ve never tried Essential Oils, but it seems like most people I know that have tried them end up loving them! 

@rachelg777 hope you have safe travels and can relax when you get home! And yay for not having to go to the grocery! 

misshelen86

@emeraldduchess Glad you have a lot in common with the teacher next door. So nice when things work out like that!

 @photographerwife Glad everything went well at the wedding!

 @shamrocandroll We can be O buddies, I think I also O’d yesterday. I have O’d late (although not quite that late) and still keep the same LP. Glad you are feeling optimistic for this cycle. Keeping everything crossed for a Maybe baby!

 @rachelg777 So nice to get back into a routine. Such a good idea to get your groceries delivered. Safe travels!

 Month/Cycle: 12/12

 CD: 16

 WAYDTGKU: Ava, OPK, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Fertility testing

 R/R: I think I O’d yesterday but just hanging out here until I get CH’s. I go for acupuncture today and we will also get the results of DH’s ultrasound he had done last month (to check for varicoceles). Then we are going out for Mexican with the IL’s. I love Mexican food so I’m looking forward to it.

 CS/Q: not working to post my chart, but I had a small temp rise

*Edited to try fo fix the wonky formatting

mvt2003

*lurking from TWW*

@shamrocandroll You are a true TTC rock star this cycle!!!!! FX for you!!! 

gingermama29

@kpearse99 I hope time goes quickly between now and Thursday. FX for your appointment. And agreed about not wanting to get out of bed in the mornings. 

@whitealbum29 that soup sounds tasty! Let us know how it turns out!

@emeraldduchess I'm with you on the "I'll get to it eventually" mindset. Several colleagues have already been in their classroom and sending out emails. I'm just not in that mental place quite yet. That's exciting about your new colleague next door! Also what is stitch fix??

@shamrocandroll I agree about loving fall in the northeast (I'm in western NY). I'm a weirdo that actually loves winter too though. FX that your timing was as good as you're thinking and you're on your way to the May BMB!

@photographerwife glad everything went well at the wedding this weekend!

@rachelg777 I'm an elementary music teacher. I teach grades Pre-K-6th vocal and general music. Ordering groceries is the best. I love not having to go out grocery shopping, especially when I'm traveling home.

@bluetickgal we start back with kids the Wednesday after Labor Day. Teachers have a conference day in that Tuesday though.

@misshelen86 enjoy dinner out tonight! I love Mexican food!

jrouge12

@ttcbabyodo Lol. I lost it at your bog monster comment!

@bluetickgal Hooray for headphones at work. I'm pretty sure most of my colleagues think I'm a giant b because I tne them out. I can't  think otherside!

@gingermama29 This summer has flown! I can't get anywhere near my classroom until a couple days before school starts. They're doing reno. It was like this last year and will be like this for a few more years too!

@kpearse99 I kinda have that problem but my issue is peeling myself off the couch from drinking coffee and watching what I want on TV!

@emeraldduchess Oooo! I've always wanted to try stitch fix! Glad you got some keepers!

@photographerwife Glad the wedding went well! 

@shamrocandroll Yay for the good timing! FX for you!

@rachelg777 That is so smart to order groceries coming back from a trip! We get back from our trip next Wednesday and then have to flip to go camping Friday. I'm going to set up and order. I'm so excited!

@misshelen86 Enjoy dinner! I love Mexican too but my IL were here this weekend and wouldn't go. Apparently it is too spicy! Not for me!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: Temping, I might go pick up an OPK though...

R/R: Tomorrow we leave so a lot of packing today. I don't travel light if I don't have too! DH is done painting cabinets for the day so that'll help me. 

CS/Q: I like where FF is predicting my FW right now. It'll make timing easy! We shall see if my body decides to cooperate.

shamrocandroll

@misshelen Yay O buddies!  FX for good results today!  I am super jealous of your Mexican food.  I loooove it and there's not really a good place for it around here.  But also, I've been to San Diego Old Town and I think that has ruined me for mediocre Mexican food for life.  

@mvt2003 Thank you!  I'm not big on humble-bragging, but I am pretty proud of myself for not just throwing in the towel this cycle.

@gingermama29 I like winter, too!  It's just that northern New England gets about an extra month of winter when compared to the more southern parts of the Northeast.  I'm from southern MA originally, and even though I'm only 2.5 hours north of there, it makes a HUGE difference in climate in the winter.  We usually get a solid 2 weeks of negative temps, as low as -20, and we don't really seem to get much for a spring.  It snows until early May or so.  So I start to get really grouchy around March or so when everyone else gets some spring teaser days.  

mvt2003

@shamrocandroll Ha you deserve it!!!! Also, those March spring teaser days are the actual best! They give me hope that spring will actually come. 

bluetickgal

@misshelen86 hope you have a good acupuncture appt. and get good results from you H’s US today! Oh, enjoy dinner with the IL’s...Mexican is one of my favorites!! 

@gingermama29 that sounds good...hope you enjoy your last couple of weeks off! 

@jrouge12 hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! I had to get the headphones that cover my ears because the earbuds that go in your ears hurt me...so it’s very obvious when I’m trying to tune people out, but I’m ok with it! Hope packing doesn’t take too long! That’s nice your H is finished with the cabinets for the day at least! Enjoy your vacation!  

whitealbum29

@shamrocandroll I'm in Maine and I'm at peace with the winter, but I know what you mean about watching people everywhere else get those early spring days in March while it's still snowing here. When I didn't make it into the April BMB my defense mechanism was "oh yeah well APRIL SUX HERE ANYWAY. Who even wants to have a baby then!"

shamrocandroll

@whitealbum29 Hahaha, same!!!  I'd love to be able to leave the house during my mat. leave!

tyrion_

****lurking**** 

@shamrocandroll When I O’d on CD 26 my LP was it’s usual length. Glad you finally O’d! And that timing is awesome! I want this badly for you!!! 

kiki047

*lurking*

Just here to slow clap @shamrocandroll for your HIO streak. Impressive! FX your eggies were just taking their sweet time getting ready for prom. And hopefully YH's varsity swimmers are in tip top shape. Wooooo! FX FX! 

shamrocandroll

@kiki047 *takes a bow*  Thank you, thank you.  I did convince MH to take sperm performance enhancing supplements this cycle, so hopefully that helps.

Anyone have any tips on things for me to do during the TWW to make things as accommodating as possible for my hopefully-fertilized egg?  I got some fertility tea (aptly named fertili-tea or something like that) and I'm trying to drink lots and lots of water, but otherwise not sure if there's anything I should also be doing, aside from trying not to stress out like crazy (lawl, yeah right).  

kpearse99

@shamrocandroll I think I read somewhere recently that eating warm foods, like soups and stuff, after O and during the TWW helps.... because embryos like warm places or something like that?

misshelen86

@shamrocandroll I’ve read that eating pineapple core helps with implantation 

shamrocandroll

@kpearse99 Oh, so you mean like not this freezing cold ice water I'm currently sucking down?  Haha.  I never want warm foods in the summer.  But I guess I'll make my fertili-tea warm instead of iced like I planned.

@misshelen86 I've done the pineapple core thing before, and the only thing I got was pineapple fibers stuck in between my teeth and really bad heartburn.