TGIF!

megs2011

YAY ladies, the end of the weekend is finally upon us. I'm only working a half day today so excited because I've been feeling pretty naseous and tired for the last 3 days.

raynes

Woo Friday!

I took a nap yesterday when we got home from work and it quite possibly was the best thing ever.  I had so much more energy in the evening.

We didn't end up going over to my moms place last night, so we have to tonight, since they come home tomorrow!  

BIL is coming down this weekend, so there will be board games played and drinks had by people that aren't me.

rocky_star

Wooo Friday is right!! I am super excited for it to be the weekend!

We have no plans, just relaxing. I have bananas going brown on my counter so I'll probably bake some banana bread or something.

I also have a hot date with my TV! A few shows to catch up on with PVR, plus 1 more episode of The Walking Dead, and a movie or 2 to watch.. we are trying desperately to save some money so the more free things we can do to occupy ourselves, the better!

Karrotelle

Morning Ladies! TGIF for sure!

I had a slight temp drop this morning and I feel very crampy and bloated. Not cool. I'm trying very hard not to be negative but at the same time I'm trying very hard not to get my hopes up either. I guess we'll find out in the next couple days what's going on.

I can't wait for tomorrow! We're going to Niagara on the Lake/Niagara Falls for the day with my BFF and her husband. We're doing a wine tasting/tour at Peller Estates in the afternoon and then hitting up the casino for a few hours. Then it's dinner at Brasa Brazillian Steakhouse (Yum!). Hoping we win some cash at the casino lol Wishful thinking, I think. I won $1,000 on our honeymoon 2 years ago at Casino Niagara so we're going back there, hoping for some good karma from 2 years ago lol

Hope you all have fantastic weekends!

rocky_star

Aw Karrot at least you'll have a great weekend if your test is negative!

I'm apparently still waiting to O. Which is worrying me a bit because I might have a short luteal phase !

megs2011

Mine was a drop this morning too Karrot. I woke up at 5am having to pee really badly so I tempted since it's 2 hours before I normally do. I got 36.57 (which I have recorded right now) which is a lot lower than yesterday at 36.93. I got up, went pee, went back to sleep and I tempted again at 7, my normal time, and got 37.00. I'm not sure whether to record the first one and mark it at 5am OR record the 2nd one and mark sleep deprived. I did some searching and found conflicting answers. What would you ladies do?

Karrotelle

megs2011:

Mine was a drop this morning too Karrot. I woke up at 5am having to pee really badly so I tempted since it's 2 hours before I normally do. I got 36.57 (which I have recorded right now) which is a lot lower than yesterday at 36.93. I got up, went pee, went back to sleep and I tempted again at 7, my normal time, and got 37.00. I'm not sure whether to record the first one and mark it at 5am OR record the 2nd one and mark sleep deprived. I did some searching and found conflicting answers. What would you ladies do?

 I would probably use the first temp but mark sleep deprived too.

raynes

karrot, I had a dip on CD8 that made me think I was out, and look what happened!

(here's my BFP chart if you want to see!)

megs, I don't know.  I'd say go with the 5am temp, mark the time it happened at and go from there and see what happens tomorrow.

megs2011

Thanks Raynes and Karrot. That's what I did. I was thinking about posting in the TTGP board but I'm afraid to post there since it gets posted all the time. I knew you ladies wouldn't get mad.

@Karrot, when are you testing again? You're a day behind me in DPO. I wanted to wait till after AF was late, but I've been super nauseous lately and starving all the time, And super tired so I want to know what's wrong whether it's pregnancy or something else sooo I might test earlier.

 

ETA: apparenlty you're a day behind me.

rocky_star

Charting is definitely bringing out the OCD in me. I constantly look at other people's charts. Including the galleries on FF lol I'm stressing out that I haven't O'd yet.

Karrotelle

raynes:

karrot, I had a dip on CD8 that made me think I was out, and look what happened!

(here's my BFP chart if you want to see!)

Ohhh I hope that's what's going on with me too! Thanks Raynes! You gave me a bit of hope for the weekend I really didn't realize that happens. It's so cruel that Mother Nature makes pregnancy symptoms the same as AF symptoms. As if we don't suffer enough through both they have to make the wait in between horrible too!? B!tches! lol If this isn't our cycle I'll be upset but what can you do, right? Just gotta keep at it.

Karrotelle

megs2011:

Thanks Raynes and Karrot. That's what I did. I was thinking about posting in the TTGP board but I'm afraid to post there since it gets posted all the time. I knew you ladies wouldn't get mad.

@Karrot, when are you testing again? You're a day behind me in DPO. I wanted to wait till after AF was late, but I've been super nauseous lately and starving all the time, And super tired so I want to know what's wrong whether it's pregnancy or something else sooo I might test earlier.

ETA: apparenlty you're a day behind me.

 I am going to test tomorrow morning at 9 DPO. I'd love to wait longer but I know I'll cave and I'll probably test every day until AF shows up or I get a BFP. It's weird because typically I get AF around the 19th of the month. Because I O'd late, FF moved it's "anticipated" arrival to the 27th of this month so I really have NO idea what's what. It looks like we might be testing buddies!

rocky_star

Karrotelle:

Ohhh I hope that's what's going on with me too! Thanks Raynes! You gave me a bit of hope for the weekend I really didn't realize that happens. It's so cruel that Mother Nature makes pregnancy symptoms the same as AF symptoms. As if we don't suffer enough through both they have to make the wait in between horrible too!? B!tches! lol If this isn't our cycle I'll be upset but what can you do, right? Just gotta keep at it.

That's what I think exactly!! Who's stupid idea was that?! lol we got screwed.

megs2011

rocky_star:

Charting is definitely bringing out the OCD in me. I constantly look at other people's charts. Including the galleries on FF lol I'm stressing out that I haven't O'd yet.

Same! I didn't think it would be like that... now that I could be pregnant, I'm analyzing everything. I now see why the girls on TTGP temp test early... it's driving me nuts.

raynes

rocky, can you link your chart?

FWIW, I had pretty regular 28 day cycles, but I always O'd on CD17 or 18.  My LP ranged from 9-11 days.

rocky_star

Damn impatience!

Link : https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/36e7f9

I'm on CD21. My cycles are generally around 33 days although a few months ago I had one that was just over 40 days (stress related).

I give huge amounts of credit to the girls on TTGP (and to Karrot) who have been trying for over 6-7 cycles, up to over a year. It would be so hard not to lose faith when approaching the big 1yr mark! I'm getting annoyed and I'm only on cycle 2. LOL unfortunately it seems that everyone gets KU so easily these days, so we all think it should be easy for us too! (or at least I do).

 

raynes

Oh yeah, I remember looking at that yesterday.  I forgot your didn't have more cycles charted.  "Normal" for LP is 10-whatever days, so you've still got time to make the "normal" cut off.  Just keep BD'ing.

I too give major credit to those that take more than a few cycles.  First waiting to O is stressful, then the 2WW drives you absolutely bonkers.  I don't know how I could have handled more than I had to.  I know we were lucky that it happened so quickly.

megs2011

Karrotelle:

megs2011:

Thanks Raynes and Karrot. That's what I did. I was thinking about posting in the TTGP board but I'm afraid to post there since it gets posted all the time. I knew you ladies wouldn't get mad.

@Karrot, when are you testing again? You're a day behind me in DPO. I wanted to wait till after AF was late, but I've been super nauseous lately and starving all the time, And super tired so I want to know what's wrong whether it's pregnancy or something else sooo I might test earlier.

ETA: apparenlty you're a day behind me.

 I am going to test tomorrow morning at 9 DPO. I'd love to wait longer but I know I'll cave and I'll probably test every day until AF shows up or I get a BFP. It's weird because typically I get AF around the 19th of the month. Because I O'd late, FF moved it's "anticipated" arrival to the 27th of this month so I really have NO idea what's what. It looks like we might be testing buddies!

I'm picking up tests today on my trip to walmart to get a new toaster. I'm due for AF on the 21st since I O'ed early.

I agree, stupid AF and PG symptoms being the same.

rocky_star

Ahh Friday afternoon, it makes me happy!!

I hope we all get BFPs this cycle!!

Karrotelle

That would be awesome!

I just want to POAS already! But at 8 DPO I know it's ridiculous to think I'd get a result. It's stupid at 9 DPO too but that won't stop me in the morning lol. I just want to pee on something and see TWO lines! I have my FRER just waiting to be used!

rocky_star

Ugh, I wish I was in 2WW! I'm jealous that you get to POAS. lol

Karrotelle

Oh I forgot, I made the pasta that Daisy posted yesterday and it was SOOO good! I used my immersion blender to make it less chunky because DH doesn't like chunky tomato sauce and added a little cornstarch to thicken it because it was too liquidy but the flavour was great. I used Romano cheese and chopped some fresh basil into it. Fantastic! Definitely a keeper! DH loved it and he's usually not big on tomato sauce if it's not Classico lol I make homemade but I usually use crushed tomato's because he's a whiner lol

rocky_star

Maybe it'll be your lucky recipe then haha

I neverrrrr make homemade sauce. I buy big jars of Prego at Costco and add whatever I want to them (meat, veggies, spices).

Karrotelle

haha Yeah here's hoping!

DH laughs at me because he says I can never just leave what came in the can alone, I'm always adding stuff. I always say of course, has he tasted what comes in the can if you DON'T add anything? bleh!

rocky_star

LOL if I had the time (and energy) I would make everything that I could from scratch. Including sauces, bread (buns, english muffins etc.) Maybe someday I'll have the time! lol

Karrotelle

I hear you! One day when I'm retired more than likely

rocky_star

Haha or if I win the lottery !