TWW Monday 8/3

bows22

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Month/Cycle: 

CD/DPO: 

Timing: 

Typical LP length: 

Testing: 

R/R: 

CS/Q: 

chindimples04

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 28/9

Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, O

Typical LP length: 11-14

Testing: BFN this morning 

R/R: Spent the day at the ILs yesterday as we were supposed to be taking our family trip this weekend but we cancelled due to covid. It went well but I was exhausted by the end. Social situations are very stressful for me and it was super overwhelming to have to interact with that many people for that long, even though it was family. Even with being socially drained, I slept pretty terrible last night. 👎🏼 And I have a work meeting today. But I get to go into my BRAND NEW classroom tomorrow and I’m pretty excited about that.

CS/Q: my temp keeps dropping ever so slowly and it’s really bumming me out. Still above cover line but it’s making me feel more and more “out” this cycle. 😭

kvh22

@chindimples04 bummer on the BFN but definitely super early. How long was your LP last cycle? And glad it went alright at your ILs (that's big lol) but sorry you didn't sleep well.

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 22/4

Timing: all the days except +1...which I'm 100% fine with

Typical LP length: last month was 18 or 19 days 🙄

Testing: ugh idk. If my LP we're shorter I'd just say I'd wait for AF. Next Monday at the earliest I think. I hate the timing this cycle as I'd like to know before drinking anything next weekend and those are days 9 and 10

R/R: RHR is weird lol. Last cycle it was very pretty and gradual. Only other rant is it's Monday but this week will be crazy so it should go by fast. Not a fun week but good for TWW purposes).

Stuck in a box for chart stuff lol

CS/Q: thanks for all of the ladies helping me when my timing was super weird for what was the first 2 days post O. You were right at O being CD18 (I really wanted to have O'ed on 16 or 17 but 🤷 at least the chart looks good).

chindimples04

@kvh22 last cycle was 10.5 days. AF showed up noon on 11dpo, which would be Wednesday. But I’m not having an AF signs like I did last cycle. I was having constant backaches and super sore nipples/boobs this time last cycle. 

Although *TW LC*

I have noticed DD is biting more when she’s done nursing. Not sure if it’s because I’m unintentionally holding her closer and she can’t pop off or if it’s because she’s frustrated from a supply dip.

I thinking testing Monday would be good timing, although I’m never against a 9DPO test either. 

ETA rely because I was being a selfish.

kadeephd

@kvh22 That's a long LP to wait through!  I'm of the drink til it's pink mentality so I've been enjoying glasses of wine most nights several nights this past week and will continue to do so. 

@chindimples04 I'm new to the bbt thing -- if you were ku would your temp not be dropping?

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 22/3

Timing: -5, -1, O

Typical LP length: unsure 

Testing: I think I'll test at 10 dpo, so 8/10

R/R: I've been a bit preoccupied with family visits the last two weeks. We were supposed to go camping but the weather did not cooperate, so we decided to come stay with my ILs for a few days instead.  We've all been basically quarantined for over 2 weeks so we felt comfortable with it. We'll see if I can get any work done while we are here!

CS/Q: 

kvh22

@kadeephd yea, if you're pregnant, your progesterone doesn't drop. Progesterone is what causes the post-O temp spike and then the corpus luteum (the follicle that the egg ovulated from) dies and estrogen takes over which causes AF. In theory, 18 days of high temps should mean pregnancy. AFM, you're not really supposed to be able to have an LP longer than 18 days so I think my O day was maybe off by a day and it was 18 or something but obviously with such a long LP, 18 days of high temps doesn't mean pregnant for me. Sorry you missed out on camping but hopefully you enjoy some family time, still.

@chindimples04 I'm in meetings but I'll go over to respond in the TFAS thread when I get a chance b/c I have thoughts.

sienna221

First off, I just have to say lurking around this forum is so helpful! Thank you all for being so open and helpful. 

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 31/10 

Timing: -5, -2, -1

Typical LP length: Not Sure

Testing: Kind of nervous to test. I wanted to wait as long as possible and close to the entire TWW but we have family coming in tonight and kind of wanted to get the news when it was just my husband and me. Is it bad to test in the afternoon? I have FRER & CB digitals which I know say first bathroom of the day. Also, could only be 9dpo. I had a positive OPK in the AM of the 7/24, and negative in the PM- so counting 7/25 as 1dpo  which would mean today is 10dpo. FF is doing the same.

R/R: 

CS/Q: Sorry. Threw my questions above. 🙂

kvh22

@sienna221 I'd do as long a hold as possible with very little water before testing if you decide to do it. Personally, I've never tested earlier than 10dpo. I think it depends on how disappointed you would be if it's negative vs just wanting to know out of curiosity/just in case since you're less likely to get a positive even if you are actually pregnant. *TW prior pregnancy*

I have gotten a squinter on a cheapie at 10dpo (actually, my OB moved my O day up one day after looking at my chart so it was 11dpo which then lined up with a dating U/S exactly at 8 weeks). A FRER would have given me a positive but it was with FMU. Clearly positive on the cheapie the next day so then I took an FRER and had a good line. I think FMU at 10dpo could definitely give you a positive so just try to emulate that as much as possible with a long hold and very little water...then chug water after lol.