TWW w/o May 8

virginiaham

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virginiaham

Month/Cycle:  2/2 (1AL) — WFAF than benched 😕

CD/DPO:  30/11

Timing: -1, -4

Typical LP length: 12-14

Testing: BFN today so I’m done testing 

R/R:  Just had my virtual appt with my endocrinologist, upping Levo to 50mcg and recheck TSH in 4-6 weeks, otherwise he agreed that I need to bench from TTC until my TSH is <2.5 (my check last week was ~6).  With a BFN today I’m just WFAF, then benched next cycle, and should have results back before we try again after that.  I’m at peace about this place but also (no TW just a GIF)

I’ll be around here and there to cheer you ladies on ❤️

maggiemadeit

*lurking* because I have never been farther from a TWW

@virginiaham I’m on the bench this cycle too. I’ll be your bench buddy! 

virginiaham

@maggiemadeit ahh bench buddy!

sunshine134

@maggiemadeit and @ejoseph16, sorry to hear your on the bench. Hoping this time goes quick and you get the answers you need.

Month/Cycle: 14/who knows

CD/DPO: 17/2

Timing: -5, -2, O

Typical LP length: 13

Testing: I don't like to test early but I need progesterone support so I'll start testing Sunday at 8 DPO

R/R: Hope is such a double edge sword. I had really given up hope, but **TW** after my chemical last month **end tw** now my hope is renewed which is amazing but also I'll be that much more disappointed if it doesn't happen and stick. 

CS/Q: None

charmedlifex3

Month/Cycle: 10/7

CD/DPO: 14/1

Timing:  -2 -1 🤷‍♀️ the best we could do with his work schedule. 

Typical LP length: 14 days

Testing: positive OPK! 

R/R: everyone around me has had this awful stomach bug. So I’m sure I’m going to be symptom spotting and like - nope, it’s viral 😒😂

CS/Q:  my charts a mess. I had an ear infection which was causing low grade fevers and FF is just like “wtaf is happening?” So I’m done temping for the month.

tryingmybest1

@charmedlifex3 I’m sorry everyone is getting sick! Hope you/they are all better soon. 

Month/Cycle: 9/10

CD/DPO: 15/2

Timing: -5, -3, -1, +1

Typical LP length: 12 days

Testing: Not yet!

R/R: My OB tells me that all my test results are “normal” because they’re in the range of what is considered typical, but when I do my own research some of them are outside of what is good for actually conceiving. I wish she would tell me what is going to help me get pregnant, not just if my numbers are in a “normal” range!

CS/Q: Does anyone have knowledge on how to lengthen a short menstrual cycle? Mine is typically 25 days, and I’ve recently learned that anything 26 or under makes it much more difficult to get pregnant. I’m having a hard time finding information on how to fix it, though. 

charmedlifex3

@sunshine134 totally understand. Same here. 

@virginiaham I’m hiding from my rheumatologist.  He’s pretty sure he knows what is going on long term and wants to do testing to confirm, and doesn’t really want pregnancy to confound the issue until after he’s sure it is what he thinks it is. But there isn’t any treatment (just addressing symptoms) and there is no reason other than diagnostic to avoid ttc. And I’m 38… so I’m kinda like yeah, we’ll deal with that later dude. Autoimmune stuff sucks! 

britters314

@tryingmybest1 I think short cycles are only a concern if your LP is really short (like 10
days or less). If it’s pretty typical for you to O around CD 13 and have a 12 day LP, that theoretically shouldn’t be a problem.

maggiemadeit

@tryingmybest1 I’ve had luck with acupuncture helping my cycles. I’ve always been fairly regular but my cycles were on the shorter side as I have been getting older, and after starting acupuncture they looked like they came out of a textbook: 27 days long with a 14 day luteal phase. Might be worth a try if it’s an optional available to you. 

tryingmybest1

@britters314 @maggiemadeit thanks for your thoughts! I’m going to look into acupuncture.