WTO Wednesday 11/20

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**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: 

ssbl

Month/Cycle: 9/9

CD: 14

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPKs, PNVs, DTD every thirddd day because we did not get KU DTD every day, or EOD, or twice a day. The mind games I play with myself to give myself the illusion of control...

R/R: Just thinking about @gingermama29 ‘s well-deserved mental health day today (enjoy it, girl!) and thinking about taking one of my own. 

CS/Q:

gingermama29

@ssbl do it girl!!! Honestly, getting to ignore my alarm clock this morning and leisurely drink my coffee is already making a positive impact on my stress level. 

Month/Cycle: 5/4

CD: 20

WAYDTGKU: prenatals and temping but otherwise NTNP for a bit.

R/R: already enjoying my day at home! Laundry is already going and I'm about to pop dinner in the crockpot. Enjoying my coffee and some Disney+. I'm really glad I took today off.

CS/Q: nope 

thankfullyamama

Month/Cycle: 5/4

CD: 5

WAYDTGKU: Temping, OPKs, PNV, CM, Ubiquinol, Balance supplement, BDing whenever we want and not because we feel like we have to 

R/R: DH and I made up (he apologized and I forgave) and we had the best night last night!  I got up and did some yoga this morning and I feel so good today! I’m thinking of planning a bunch of activities for this TWW and not temping after I’ve Ovulated that way my period just comes or it doesn’t and I’m not stressing hard over every little thing! Trying to set myself up for a good headspace either way this cycle!

CS/Q: nope

@ssbl lol I am so the same! Well if this didn’t work let’s do this next time because it had to of been that! Type a people lol 

@gingermama29 enjoy your day it sounds lovely! 

bluetickgal

Month/Cycle: 18/13/3 AL#2

CD: 17

WAYDTGKU: Letrozole, Metformin, prenatal, Conceive Plus, HIO at least EOD, re-starting OPK’s this cycle, temping/tracking with FF, and progesterone after O.

R/R: I’m not sure how the days this week have been going by fast, but the week seems to be dragging on?! It definitely feels like it should be Friday by now! I guess that just means I have more time to get stuff done this week though! 

CS/Q: I thought I’d get a positive OPK yesterday given the cramping I had...but nope, as negative as could be and no temp rise today. No question...just being impatient! 

@ssbl yay for a positive OPK! I feel ya, I say go for the mental health day! 

@gingermama29 I’m so glad you are enjoying your day...it sounds wonderful!! 

@dawn_tay glad you and YH made up! I think that sounds like a great plan for a relaxed TWW!!

kpearse99

@ssbl I hope you get a mental health day in soon!! It's always so important and refreshing when you finally get one in!

@gingermama29 I'm glad you're taking full advantage of your day off. Coffee in peace and quiet is one of my favorite things!

@bluetickgal Maybe we will end up being cycle buddies again and our O will be right around the same time! I go Friday for my follie check appointment and then I'll know when to do the trigger. You should get that peak soon!

@dawn_tay I'm glad everything is worked out with you and YH. Sounds like that and the yoga this morning was just what you needed to get put on a good path for the day!

Month/Cycle: 14/12 (ugh I hate typing those numbers)

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: 7.5 of letrozole, Trigger, IUI and Progesterone after O (which reminds me I need to go pick that up!)

R/R: I'm working from home today. I probably should have went into the office but it's a mad house there, literally insane, and I can't take it. I am happy to be working from the coziness and quietness that is my house, with dogs snuggled up next to me and Disney + on the TV.  Judging by the messages I'm getting from my co-workers it's nuts there today, as will tomorrow and Friday and Monday. ugh!

CS/Q: Not tracking!

pom9207

@ssbl yay for positive OPK!

@gingermama29 glad that the you are enjoying your day off!

@dawn_tay glad you and YH made up! Not temping after O is a good idea to help with stress.

@bluetickgal Last cycle I had what I thought was O pain around CD13, but I ended up O'd around CD19/20. I guess our body likes to play tricks with us...

Month/Cycle: 17

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: 50mg Clomid + IUI

R/R: Hmmm now that I am thinking of what my RE said yesterday during the Day 3 US. He said a have a couple more days of bleeding to go as the lining was at 7mm. I just remembered my last monitoring cycle in September, Day 2 US showed I had 4mm lining. 

I did bleed more this time than my usual period, and the first 3 days are mostly bright red fresh blood. But I never got a line on 9,10,11 dpo so I guess that's not a CP. ugh... the TTC brain.,,

CS/Q: nope

kpearse99

@pom9207 TTC brain is the worst! I believe ute linings can change from cycle to cycle.

pom9207

@kpearse99 Thank you! Glad that you had a quiet day working from home today! Sorry about all the madness at your workplace. Hope the leadership team can learn to be realistic and considerate next time around...

bluetickgal

@kpearse99 maybe, I’d love to be cycle buddies again! Although we have family staying with us this weekend, so I’m kind of hoping for O before then! Lol. I’ve had cramping on my right, which never happens...and now I have cramping on my left! I feel like my right attempted to ovulate and said, nope...I just can’t do it! So the left had to take over, which may delay O this month! I could be totally wrong on all that, but that’s my theory right now! Haha. Glad you were able to WFH today...sounds like that was a very good decision! I hope things settle down soon at your office! 

@pom9207 I second the TTC brain frustration...we are so in tune with our bodies during this process, that it’s so hard not to over-analyze everything! Yes, our bodies definitely like to play tricks on us! 

emiliadkay

Hi all, I intro'd this morning and figure no time like the present...

Month/Cycle: 6

CD: 1

WAYDTGKU: PNVs, OPKs, temping, BD EOD, and giving up sugar/dairy/caffeine (whyyyyy) for this infertility diet challenge that might not help anything but gives me a semi-healthy outlet for my TTC obsession

R/R: I'm really glad to be here. I've been meaning to jump in for a few months now, but I spent every TWW totally convinced I was about to get pregnant and most of the WTO time too bummed about the failed cycle to take the initiative. But I'm here now! And stoked for awkward Thanksgiving break sex at my parents' next week!

CS/Q: nope, day one (womp)

@gingermama29 and @kpearse99 I am jealous of your day off / WFH day! Sounds like both were well-deserved and well-timed.

gladmamma

Hi ladies! 

Month/Cycle: 6

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: PNVs and OPKs, going to RE on 11/22

R/R: I was super bummed about AF this last time. Took me by surprise that I felt so down. I was feeling so sure that last month was "the month" because BD timing was great and I was feeling all kinds of little pangs, sensations, etc. Now I think I at least will be able to tell myself every "symptom" doesn't mean anything and just patiently wait 14 dpo to test! DH and I are going to RE this Friday. I'm excited to take an active step in TTC. Really hoping we are told everything looks good for both of us and just to exercise some patience! 

CS/Q: not charting

gladmamma

@emiliadkay welcome! We are on a similar timeline I'm also eating super healthy, exercising and pretty much not drinking in an attempt to make my body as healthy as possible for a baby. I think it's worth trying! 

@ssbl totally get it...i think trying to mix it up every time makes sense! right now we just BD every day during fertile window (using the clear blue advanced digital and start once we get a blinking smiley and then once the solid smiley comes we BD that night and the next night). who knows, maybe it's too much? I'll be interested in what RE says on Friday. 

@gingermama29 hope you enjoyed your day off! laundry, slow cooker and coffee sounds like the perfect morning

@dawn_tay glad you and DH made up! I think planning a bunch of activities during TWW is really smart.

@bluetickgalagree this week is taking FOREVER!!

@kpearse99 enjoy your much deserved break from the office!

@pom9207TTC brain is the worst

kpearse99

@emiliadkay welcome!! Glad you’re joining in and I really hope your stay won’t be too long here in the TTC world!

@gladmamma ugh those cycles where you swear you’re feeling different things but then turn out to be nothing are awful tricks that our bodies play on us. But you’re right, after a few of those you finally teach yourself that all of those “feelings” could mean nothing and you shouldn’t go crazy reading into them all. 

bluetickgal

@emiliadkay welcome! I hope your stay here is short & sweet!
@gladmamma so sorry for the disappointment of last cycle...it’s rough when you are so sure! I hope your RE appt goes well on Friday! 

gingermama29

@dawn_tay good you had a nice morning and make up with YH.

@bluetickgal sorry you're having a frustrating cycle with no sign of O yet. Hopefully it'll happen soon!

@kpearse99 glad you got to work from home and avoid all the crazy at the office today. I've also been loving my Disney+!

@pom9207 the TTC brain struggle is real.

@emiliadkay welcome! Sorry for CD 1 but glad you're joining right in on the dailies!

@gladmamma good luck at the RE on Friday! I hope everything goes well! 

blackgirlmagic

@dawn_tay that’s what I’m doing this cycle, not temping after confirming O and I’m loving it. I’m somewhere in the tww. I have an idea on when my period should come, but I’m not over analyzing a chart that can’t tell me anything. 

ssbl

@gingermama29 Crock Pot dinners are the besttt. You get to smell them all day and barely have to do any work haha

@dawn_tay Definitely type A 🙋‍♀️ Speaking of which, your TWW plan sounds great! I might have to steal that idea and plan the same for myself to keep the BSC at bay

@bluetickgal This week is dragging for sure... I’m already dreaming about the next short week and a lazy post-Thanksgiving Friday.

@kpearse99 Hope your WFH day was calming enough to survive the craziness when you get back there tomorrow 😣 I’m sorry you have to deal with all that crap. 

@pom9207 TTC brain is rough...

@emiliadkay Welcome! You’re in the right place—these ladies have saved my sanity daily since I joined. But I hope you don’t have to stay for long! BTW your diet challenge is hella impressive. I just cut out caffeine two weeks ago. 

@gladmamma Good luck at the RE! Hopefully you guys get some clarity/reassurance. 

pom9207

Welcome @emiliadkay and @gladmamma! Hope your stay on TTGP is short!