Welcome to Crazy Train. This is a thread posted daily for any of us who need to get out our frustrations or vent about our cycles.
If you find yourself checking FF obsessively, MF is getting the best of you, POAS issues, let it out here!
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Crazy level from 1-10:
CD/DPO:
Can I just ______ already?!:
Signs/Symptoms:
Explain your Crazy here
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
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CD/DPO: 14/?
Can I just ______ already?!: Know whether I've O'd
Signs/Symptoms: +OPK on CD 11 followed by 2 days of lower temps and a lackluster temp rise today.
Explain your Crazy here: I never should have started temping again this cycle because it makes me crazy. But now I feel like I can't stop because if I haven't O'd I want to know it, right?!
TTC since March 2012
BFP #1 1/29/13, EDD 10/9/13
BFP #3 8/11/14 EDD 4/22/14
CD/DPO: CD 38
Can I just ______ already?!: get AF
Signs/Symptoms: zip. Last week I was having some pms symptoms but now nothing.
Explain your Crazy here : in reality I know this is normal and it can take a while to get AF but, my after my first miscarriage my body went right back to its normal cycle. This time, I guess it's gonna change. Damn.
BFP 08/14/13 EDD 04/18/14 Natural MC 08/19/13
BFP 10/15/13 EDD 06/24/2014 Natural MC 10/23/13
Recurrent Miscarriage Panel done 11/06/13. Results= All normal
BFP 12/2/13 EDD July 30, 2014
Beta 12/3/13: 19,261!
U/S 12/13/13 heart rate 143 bpm!
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Crazy level from 1-10: 7
CD/DPO: 25/9ish - I don't necessarily believe FF CH.
Can I just ______ already?!: resist the urge to POAS
Signs/Symptoms: cramping - I've never got cramps before AF, but doesn't mean I couldn't. Been queasy and sustained/increase temp. Also have had a headache, but that's maybe my sinuses.
Explain your Crazy here: I'm resisting the urge to POAS - my goal is to wait till 12DPO. Good thing I'm visiting family, and didn't bring tests. Have a feeling I might cave on MOnday, if the symptoms keep up.
BFP #1 - 7/24/2013 (EDD: 3/31/2014) - mmc 8/12/13 - D&C 8/15/2013
BFP #2 - 3/6/2014 (EDD 11/14/2014) - Beta #1 (17dpo): 1400 - Beta #2 (19dpo): 3170
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TTC #3 since June 2013
BFP #1 7/21/2013--EDD 3/30/14--D&C 9/24/13
BFP #2 1/28/14--MC 2/7/14
IUI #1 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #2 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #3 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
I haven't but someone I know IRL has strongly suggested acupuncture. So I am considering it, but I have a slight phobia of needles so it kind of terrifies me.
BFP 08/14/13 EDD 04/18/14 Natural MC 08/19/13
BFP 10/15/13 EDD 06/24/2014 Natural MC 10/23/13
Recurrent Miscarriage Panel done 11/06/13. Results= All normal
BFP 12/2/13 EDD July 30, 2014
Beta 12/3/13: 19,261!
U/S 12/13/13 heart rate 143 bpm!
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TTC since March 2012
BFP #1 1/29/13, EDD 10/9/13
BFP #3 8/11/14 EDD 4/22/14
I'll just have to try to get over the idea of it.
BFP 08/14/13 EDD 04/18/14 Natural MC 08/19/13
BFP 10/15/13 EDD 06/24/2014 Natural MC 10/23/13
Recurrent Miscarriage Panel done 11/06/13. Results= All normal
BFP 12/2/13 EDD July 30, 2014
Beta 12/3/13: 19,261!
U/S 12/13/13 heart rate 143 bpm!
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TTC #3 since June 2013
BFP #1 7/21/2013--EDD 3/30/14--D&C 9/24/13
BFP #2 1/28/14--MC 2/7/14
IUI #1 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #2 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #3 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
I think it's worth a shot if I can get over the needles! It doesn't hurt to try!
BFP 08/14/13 EDD 04/18/14 Natural MC 08/19/13
BFP 10/15/13 EDD 06/24/2014 Natural MC 10/23/13
Recurrent Miscarriage Panel done 11/06/13. Results= All normal
BFP 12/2/13 EDD July 30, 2014
Beta 12/3/13: 19,261!
U/S 12/13/13 heart rate 143 bpm!
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Good morning @buggirl72 ! I hope your weekend is going well. I'm at work, soooo....you know :-q
@ashtonblair 123 I'm sorry, I know it's so tough to wait...it took a while for my first AF to show up after my 2nd loss (((Hugs)))
Crazy level from 1-10: 7
CD/DPO: 1! Hence the craziness
Can I just ______ already?!: Sleep in.
Signs/Symptoms: Cramps, heavy flow, back pain and nausea (similar to morning sickness).
Explain your Crazy here. In addition to AF, I'm just physically and emotionally exhausted. The news about my mother's health struck me down. I'm still debating whether or I should temp or not. I feel like I already have so much anxiety....
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
TTC since March 2012
BFP #1 1/29/13, EDD 10/9/13
BFP #3 8/11/14 EDD 4/22/14
Crazy level from 1-10: 8
CD/DPO: cd1
Can I just ______ already?!:
Not have AF anymore ever!
Signs/Symptoms:
Cramps and more cramps...cranky, pissed, exhausted, wish I could go back to sleep!
Explain your Crazy here
Well I guess my temp drops over the past couple days did mean something...haha (so not funny) I'm done having a period. I haven't had one come this early before, oh well comes with the territory I guess.
Crazy level: 7 but more sad than crazy
Can I just get AF already??
Symptoms: some pretty sharp cramping today
Explain: So today was my big testing day and I got a BFN. I am so saddened by this. I just AF to come so I can move on to another cycle.
Married DH 3/14/09
TTC Since Jan 2011
Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
took Cytotec July 20, 2013
BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!
Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!
09/2007: Ectopic with rupture - lost right tube | 09/2012: Ectopic - saved the left tube
08/05/2013: BFP not ectopic | EDD: 4/22/2014 | 09/15/2013: Miscarried at home
Burned the bench 01/20/15 - Medicated Cycle with Clomid and HCG trigger shot on 02/08/2015
++++ BFP 2/17/18 ++++ EDD 10/26/2015
Married DH 3/14/09
TTC Since Jan 2011
Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
took Cytotec July 20, 2013
BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!
Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!
CD/DPO: 12DPO
Can I just ___get af or +hpt __ already?!: **i really feel like it'll be af
Signs/Symptoms: fatigue, moody, crying, cramping. These are all pre-af symptoms for me too. BUT I have a triphasic chart pattern!?!?!? (No room/sleep/temp changes) *shrugs*
Explain your Crazy here
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
That is a beautiful temp rise! Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, that might help with the headache.
I agree with you about your CHs, they may be a day or two early. FX for you and good job holding off on POAS!
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
As far as charting, it lessens my anxiety because it lets me know when I O (we have some ED issues so we can't just EOD for a week) and it lets me know when to expect AF. I will admit to be totally obsessed with my chart when I first started but I also looked at it like a science experiment and gathering evidence for my doctor.
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
You may have a fall-back rise. I get those. I would see what your temps do for the next couple days. Actually, to be honest, I would put in fake high temps to see what FF did with those . . .
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
I don't see a chart link. Was your LP shorter than usual?
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
I'll take a ride on the crazy train.
Crazy level from 1-10: 4
CD/DPO: CD 22 DPO ?
Can I just ______ already?!: Stop checking FF and re-reading TCOYF
Signs/Symptoms: eating like a pig (the holidays) sore boobs (normal)
Explain your Crazy here :
Here's my crazy. I'm a novice charter. I started charting in August. I got a BFP in early novemeber (my loss) and now I compare everything to the Sept chart... I think I have a slow rise bbt ???
I don't have a pronounced O dip despite the fact I'm fairly certain my OPK was not a false LH surge (which I know can happen). Anyway - despite the wonky chart I'm hoping O is the real deal because if you can't tell we had some awesome timing.
I don't know how to link my chart in my siggy despite countless efforts so here is an ugly link:
edit - okay online FF doesn't show our intercourse but my app does?
And the Sept chart's cross hairs are WRONG. I could not have gotten pregnant because we only DTD once 18 and 20
Me: 27 DH: 33
Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI
TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
No longer benched per New RE/OB!
Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic
Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
March 2, 2014 First AF
thank you for your reply I did not continue to test after the +...should I do so next time?
Thanks again!
Me: 27 DH: 33
Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI
TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
No longer benched per New RE/OB!
Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic
Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
March 2, 2014 First AF
I agree with @ninthgirl about continuing to test with OPKs - especially with a slow climb. FF does better with more data. You might start charting your CM also. If you can remember how your CM changed around CD 19 and CD20 that might help pinpoint O.
For fun, you can look at the chart gallery on FF for "slow rise" charts
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
Thank you! I will do try that. And next month I'll keep peeing on sticks. Do you know what a long surge generally indicates? Nothing? Sorry for all the questions - just trying to educate myself as much as possible on all this!
Me: 27 DH: 33
Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI
TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
No longer benched per New RE/OB!
Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic
Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
March 2, 2014 First AF
I don't see a chart link. Was your LP shorter than usual?
Thank you, I'm not sure about lp this is my first month on ff so I'm still learning everything.
I thought I had a link in my sig
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/497843
That is a beautiful temp rise! Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, that might help with the headache.
I agree with you about your CHs, they may be a day or two early. FX for you and good job holding off on POAS!
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Thanks for taking the time to look at my chart, and giving me a response. I will do my very best to hold off POAS. Especially since I don't agree with the day FF said I O'd.
Eta: quote fail!
BFP #1 - 7/24/2013 (EDD: 3/31/2014) - mmc 8/12/13 - D&C 8/15/2013
BFP #2 - 3/6/2014 (EDD 11/14/2014) - Beta #1 (17dpo): 1400 - Beta #2 (19dpo): 3170
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The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
The day the Bump died - Jasper is wise
Looking back on my other charting app before my first pregnancy in 2011, my average LP was 8 days through 5 cycles. Shortest was 6 days longest was 11 days. Based on that I guess it's normal for me, unless my temps were off and I O'd on different days then. I guess we'll see how this next cycle goes with me temping at a set time now. Thanks for your help with this.