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BethKate2 · August 2014

The January Snowflakes check-in is for anyone who has had an EDD or a loss in January of any year. Feel free to join by introducing yourself and telling us your EDD or loss date. This thread will be posted on Tuesdays. ------> Starting next week I'll be back to work, so I'll probably post the check-in on Monday nights. That way it'll be up all day Tuesday.

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Hi ladies! I hope you're all doing well this week!

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LSS ☆☆ 1/4/13 @Poppy715 ♥Addie♥ ☆☆ I hope all is well with you, lady!

EDD ☆☆ 1/27/14 @BethKate2 ☆☆ Hi!

EDD ☆☆ 1/1/15 @CreechMommy ☆☆ How is charting going?

EDD ☆☆ 1/2/15 @rmpar29 ♥twin boys♥ ☆☆ I'm sorry again that you have to be here. How are you doing this week?

EDD ☆☆ 1/5/15 @Amybunny30 ☆☆ How was vacation??

EDD ☆☆ 1/8/15 @JellicalParker ☆☆ You haven't been around TTCAL much lately. I hope everything is going well with you!

EDD ☆☆ 1/10/15 @CFearsy ☆☆ Looks like you might've ovulated. What do you think? Do you agree with FF?

EDD ☆☆ 1/12/15 @rslh10 ☆☆ I'm sorry that you have to see an RE. I'm sure you'll find it's a whole new level of treatment, though. OBs just aren't trained to handle fertility testing/treatments they way that REs are.

EDD ☆☆ 1/12/15 @Lalalady54 ☆☆ How are things going with you?

EDD ☆☆ 1/19/15 @paintdadanta ☆☆ I'm sorry about your back issues. Hopefully the chiropractor is able to help!

EDD ☆☆ 1/21/15 @GreenEyes842 ☆☆ Sorry for the BFNs. When do you expect your period?

EDD ☆☆ 1/22/15 @pinkglitterfly ☆☆ How are things with you?

EDD ☆☆ 1/23/15 @mrandmrsk91011 ☆☆ I saw your TP from yesterday. I've had to unfriend people on FB for the same reasons. Some days those things are really hard to see.

EDD ☆☆ 1/24/15 @jj32 ☆☆ Yay for crosshairs!

EDD ☆☆ 1/25/15 @ImJessesGirl ☆☆ How are things with you?

EDD ☆☆ 1/26/15 @mpiemont ☆☆ FX you O sooner rather than later!

EDD ☆☆ 1/26/15 @MrsPhD83 ☆☆ How's this cycle going for you? Have you gotten a +OPK yet?

EDD ☆☆ 1/30/15 @HoldingOutHope ☆☆ How are you feeling since stopping the medication? When is your next appointment?

mpiemont · August 2014

Hi @BethKate2 ! Thanks for checking in on us. I've started using OPKs since I have a bunch that expire at the end of this month. I'm fully expecting a week of negatives, but I'd rather be safe than sorry in case O decides to come sooner. I know post-loss, cycles can change, so even though I've been a later Oer, I don't want to take any chances.

Had a little bump in the road the other day- DH was a little apprehensive about TTC. He is very practical and is was/is concerned about finances etc and the more logical side of things. I of course am more emotional and think with my heart. So we complement each other pretty well and have a good balance. So after our chat, next time we were in the moment, I asked if I should get a condom and he said "No, let's try to make a baby".

It was cute to hear him say that. Hoping and praying we conceive our rainbow soon!

paintdadanta · August 2014

@BethKate2 - Thank you! How are you doing this week? My back has been pretty bad for several years now courtesy of a crazy Chincoteague pony and wood fence. I had surgery a couple years ago to remove a disc and fuse it between L5 and S1 but it unfortunately didn't fix things. I'm hoping over the next few days the adjustment my chiropractor did yesterday will kick in, I hate pain meds.

BethKate2 · August 2014

@mpiemont, it's probably a good idea that you started the OPKs earlier. You just never know what your cycle is going to decide to do. As far as your H's apprehension, I think a lot of us have probably had those moments. Glad you guys were able to work it out.

@paintdadanta, I'm doing well! My period seems to be on its way out, so that's good news. I'll probably be heading to the REs this week to get my thyroid levels checked again since I've been on the meds just about a month, but I don't have an appt. yet.

FX your back starts to feel better soon!

BethKate2 · August 2014

@HoldingOutHope, I'm sorry you're still not feeling well. I really hope your doctors can give you some answers. ((hugs))

rslh10 · August 2014

Hi Ladies, I'm having a really rough day. So I'm just going to offer up hugs, and skip the individual check ins.

I had a BFN today. I have scheduled an appt with an RE on Thursday. I got lucky and someone had a cancellation, so I think I need to bite the bullet and go. I posted on the main board about low AMH. Just having one of those days, stressed out about everything.

I hope everyone has a great day!

BethKate2 · August 2014

@rslh10, I'm sorry you're having a tough day. ((hugs))

I'm glad you were able to get a RE appointment so quickly. Hopefully having a new plan with someone who really understands how to handle IF testing/treatments will help you to feel better.

MrsPhD83 · August 2014

Hi BethKate2! How are you? Glad to hear AF is on her way out. I hope your thyroid levels come back ok.

@mpiemont, I'm glad to hear that you and YH are on the same page again. I think we all feel apprehensions at some point in time. My job is up in the air (and thus finances are too) for this time next year, and here we are TTC! But you can't predict the future, so I just tell myself that if you really want it, just go for it. It will all work out!

@paintdadanta, I hope your back feels better soon!

@HoldingOutHope, I'm sorry you still aren't feeling 100%. I hope you get some answers soon.

rslh10, I saw your post on AMH. Again, I'm so sorry about your BFN. I'm glad you could get an appt with an RE so quickly though. ((hugs))

AFM, I finally got a +OPK today (CD18), which came with a nice little temp jump too (I think I typically O within 12-24 hours of a +OPK)!!! Hopefully my temp continues to rise. Happy to see I'm Oing on the earlier side of my range (CD18-25 in past cycles) because otherwise I was going to drive myself completely crazy peeing on OPKs. Our timing was spot on (O-4, O-2, O-1, O). So now I guess I'm starting a TWW! Kinda nervous about it. It's my first TWW since our loss. I'm feeling like I will be a wreck either way....disappointed if it's a BFN, and thrilled yet nervous if it's a BFP. Lots of emotions going on, but I try to just relax and go with it. I did all I can do at this point!

rmpar29 · August 2014

Hi ladies!

Thanks again for letting me join! I've been doing OK this week. I've started counting calories again, which I hate, but it necessary to lose this weight. I got an email back from my OB and she told me to just take a HPT and if it's positive to go in for more testing. Truthfully, I don't want to take one because either result will make me sad. So, I'm just ignoring it. It's a couple cycles before we can TTC anyway. OB said that there's no chance of retained tissue with an HCG of 6, so I'm just not going to worry about it.

@mpiemont - I always wanted to wait until we were "financially stable" to have kids. 4 years into our marriage I realized that financial stability is subjective and that I'd just have to figure it out later. I'm glad that you and DH are back on the same page! I think you are smart for starting OPKs early.

@paintdadanta - I'm guessing you were riding the crazy pony. I took lessons for 10 years, so I know how crazy it can get. I'm sorry that you got injured and I hope you feel better soon!

@BethKate2 - Thanks for the check-in! I hope that your thyroid is behaving.

@HoldingOutHope - I'm so sorry that you are having these issues. I really hope your PCP can figure it out so you don't have to see anyone else. Big ((((HUGS))))

@rslh10 - So sorry for the BFN, many ((((HUGS)))) It certainly won't hurt to see your RE.

@CFearsy - It's nice to see an O! I hope your body is figuring things out on it's own.

@MrsPhD83 - Yay for an O and that's perfect timing. I hope the TWW goes by quickly for you!

rmpar29 · August 2014

@jj32 - Yay for CHs and excellent timing! I hope this TWW goes by quickly and that you have an awesome reason not to drink on your girls vaca!

MrsPhD83 · August 2014

@jj32, FX'd for you! Your timing looks great for this cycle. We are testing before we go on a weekend trip with MH's family on 8/22 because I'd rather know if I will be able to drink away my sorrows.

rmpar29 · August 2014

@mrandmrsk91011 - FX your DH finds something soon!

MrsPhD83 · August 2014

@jj32, yes! testing buddies!

mrandmrsk91011, I hope a job opportunity comes up for YH soon!!

paintdadanta · August 2014

@mpiemont‌ - Financials can be frustrating, I know they were when my DH and I had the same conversation. Glad to hear that YH is ready to try again. I’m sure things will fall into place when they should.

@BethKate2‌ - FX that your levels are good and you can get an appointment this week.

@HoldingOutHope‌ - I hope your follow-up goes well and that you feel better soon.

@rslh10‌ - ((hugs)) Sorry to hear you are having a rough day.

@CFearsy‌ - I hope everything gets back to normal for you soon!

@MrsPhD83‌ - Yay for O! I know it’s hard with all the emotions but FX for you.

@rmpar29‌ - I wish I had your motivation. Every time I tell myself I’m going to start counting calories I turn into a procrastinator. That’s awesome that you use to ride! What discipline did you take lessons for? I was breaking in the pony for a friend but the saddle slipped on his neck after he’d been bucking awhile and before I could get off he gigged out into the fencing. I walked away with a concussion, small pneumothorax, and herniated disc - yay for horses. Needless to say, I quit training everyone else’s and only teach lessons now.

@jj32‌ - FX for you! And yes, you never realize how much you use your back until it hurts.

@mrandmrsk91011‌ - I’m sorry to hear that your vacation didn’t go well. FX that YH can find the perfect fit soon, I know how hard that can be. As for your question, I’ve tried PT before with no luck as it only made it worse. I have had success with it before for other injuries though (knee, shoulder, thumb - I know I’m a mess).

rmpar29 · August 2014

@paintdadanta - I rode mostly English and worked up to about 4 foot jumps. I also helped out with the horses for free lessons. One summer my instructor took on a horse from a Civil War reenactment show that would turn right all day long, but try to turn left and he'd start bucking. I rode Western with him so I had the horn to snake my hand around so I wouldn't get thrown as much. By the end of the summer, he was turning left just fine. My sister and I both rode and always got the young/disobedient horses, but it was so much fun! I'm glad that you still teach, but can definitely understand giving up the breaking in.

BethKate2 · August 2014

Hey ladies. Sorry I disappeared for a bit. I ended up bringing my cat to the vet because he's been coughing and wheezing. They're suspecting either bronchitis or asthma. Awesome. Of course, the cat seems totally fine now.

As for my thyroid, I have no idea if the meds are working. I had no symptoms before, so there's nothing to tell me whether or not it's doing it's job. FX that it is. If not, we'll need to try something new and we'll end up having until my October cycle (at the earliest) to start treatment.

@CFearsy, hopefully it's an accurate O date and that your period shows up right on schedule!

@MrsPhD, that's great timing! Good luck!

@rmpar29, I hear you about the HPTs. I was the same way after my loss...didn't want to see a negative or a positive.

@jj32, good luck!

@mrandmrsk91011, FX for your H and that you can be off of BCPs soon.

@Greeneyes842, I'm glad you enjoyed camping!

@Amybunny30, I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation! It's great how time like that together can help you to reconnect.

rmpar29 · August 2014

@GreenEyes842 - I'm glad that your power is back on. So sorry for the BFNs...(((((HUGS))))
@Amybunny30 - Sounds like vacation was very relaxing and I'm glad you and DH are taking steps to improve your relationship.
@CFearsy - Thanks for mentioning the Healthy Living check-in. I think I'll probably join it next week. I was easing myself back into the TB and didn't want to take on too many check-ins until I was ready to really participate in them. MrsG and I are friends on MFP and she's promised to harass me privately until I join.

@HoldingOutHope - I'm so sorry about your disease. I had no idea! Does it flare up now and then? I had never heard of it being chronic.

Lalalady54 · August 2014

XP from the newbie check-in…

Hi ladies, sorry it's taken me a little while to check in! DH and I have been doing no technology after 5pm and it's been great to give us more time to focus on one another but not great for me to focus on my bump loves!

Big hugs to everyone this week, I'm so late in posting I'm overwhelmed and can't do individual checkins but know I'm thinking about you all

AFM- I am CD11, I was expecting to ovulate Saturday but FF just put CH on CD8, I think it's confused, and I think it will shift in a few days. Since my D&C when I have AF my temp is in the 96.6-97 range once AF ends is tends to shift to more of the 97.0-97.5 range which is what happened causing the CHs, however when I O, I'm normally in the 97.8-98.4 range...so we shall see.
Otherwise I'm exhausted, my boss is ruining my life, because I'm "doing to much" aka making her look like she's not doing enough, and I'm just getting ready for vacation! Can I tell you all the last 9 days of my 2WW I will be in Belgium eating chocolate and waffles, here's hoping for a BFP so I can blame my vacation weight gain on necessity

BethKate2 · August 2014

@Lalalady54, don't worry about the individual check-ins! I actually used to participate in the LIW check-in, but had to stop because I was always responding late and couldn't respond to 2-3 pages of people! So...I can relate.

With the "no technology after 5pm" thing, does that include TV? I'm not sure my H and I could handle that. haha How great that you're taking time for the two of you.

Do you have a link to your chart? CD 8 is early, so you're probably right about FF moving your CHs to later, but I'm curious about your chart now.

Lalalady54 · August 2014

@bethkate2 here ya go!

Let me know if that works…

Edit: to hopefully fix link…

BethKate2 · August 2014

@Lalalady54, nope, didn't work!

Lalalady54 · August 2014

@bethkate2 I edited, let me know if it works now

Edit: To add- Yes @bethkate2 it typically includes TV as well, unless it is something we like to watch together, like True Blood or if we purposefully get a movie, then that is something we do together, but its no laptops, work, cell phones, etc..its tough sometimes but it forces us to talk and pay more attention to the life that is happening directly around us and not on other things.

BethKate2 · August 2014

@Lalalady54, yep, that works now!

I bet if your temp continues to drop, FF will get rid of the CHs, especially if the fertile CM continues.

Good luck!

Lalalady54 · August 2014

@Amybunny30‌ and @BethKate2‌ here's hoping I ovulate on day 13 or 14 and my timing can be just right! Sometimes I swear FF is to sensitive

pinkglitterfly · August 2014

Hello everyone!!!! Sorry that I am getting to the thread so late. I have been working non-stop for almost two weeks now. I'll of only had two days off in 14. My brain is mush! MEH
My only news this week is that I am really confused about my ovulation now. I used the rest of my digis according to my "normal schedule (pre-pregnancy/D&C)" before AF showed and got a beautiful smiley face 8 days before AF showed and she was a full week. I then tested according to my period app and got nothing with the first response OPKs. So I decided last night to go get another pack of clearblue digi and got a smiley face. This would put me at 13-16 ovulating after AF. I took full advantage of it too! I guess my question is, has this happen to any of you and is it this normal? Also does this officially mean I am in the TWW or what?
Like I said my brain is mush right now and any insight would be great. Also I promise to respond/reflect in a more timely manor. My work schedule should calm down by the end of this week.
=P~

BethKate2 · August 2014

@pinkglitterfly, I'd ditch the period app if I were you. All it does is guess at when you might ovulate, so it's not really helpful. If you want to chart your +OPKs, CM, and maybe even your temp, check out fertilityfriend.com.

As far as getting the peak reading on the OPK 8 days prior to your period showing up, that would give you a really short luteal phase. Is that normal for you? 10-16 days is considered normal, so if you think yours is typically only 8 days (or less), that might be something to discuss with your doctor.

I'm not sure what you're asking when you say, "is this normal?" but if you mean ovulating at some point days 13-16 of your cycle, then yes, that is normal.

There's no way to know if you're in your two week wait (luteal phase), though, because OPKs don't confirm ovulation. They just let you know when your body is gearing up to ovulate.

Lalalady54 · August 2014

Just because this thread popped back up, a quick update- 1. FF took away my crosshairs from CD8, thank goodness

2. My boss who was making my life miserable, I decided to report to HR yesterday with the assistance of my "director mentor." If things get crazy then my DH has given me the good ahead to resign, YIPPPEEE

That being said, if I resign I am going to be a bump addict even more than I currently am

Edit: Oh and @pinkglitterfly I hated FF when I started using it, but now I actually do agree that it is much more accurate at giving me O dates, so I second/third PP opinions on getting away from any other apps

MrsPhD83 · August 2014

Lalalady54, your chart's lookin good! keep up the HIO and if you O on CD13 again it looks like your timing will be spot on. GL!

ETA: FF is the best!!!! I wouldn't use anything else.

Lalalady54 · August 2014

Sorry to bump our last weeks thread with the new week approaching, but I need your ladies FF eye! Ok so I had CH at day 8, which I thought were bogus, then they went away, and now they're back?! Anyone want to stalk my chart and tell me what they think?? (For reference prior to loss I was a 24-26 day cycler with a 12-14 day LP, first cycle after my D&C was 24 days, second 28, O'ing on day 10 isn't unheard of for me but day 8 seems early early!) (I'm mobile bumping right now but my chart should be linked in a prior post and I'll edit as soon as I get out of bed)

Thanks ladies!! Happy Sunday

Edit: My Chart

mpiemont · August 2014

@lalalady54 I would think CD13 was O....I just glanced quick. Let me look again...please hold

Edit- OK I looked again. I still say CD13 was O day. Those random high temps around CD9-10 could just be a fluke. I see one of them is an open circle. Looking at last month's chart, you also had some wonky higher temps around the same time. If your temps continue to climb and stay high I'd say you had great timing! FF may change the CH. Since it's dotted, FF isn't 100% sure. Do you have any other data to back it up? Cervical position, OPk etc?

MrsPhD83 · August 2014

Lalalady54, I agree with mpiemont...based on your CF, it looks like O could have been CD13 and you're just experiencing a slow temp rise. You're timing looks great if that was the case! FX'd!

mpiemont · August 2014

(P.S. January ladies- I got a +OPK. You would think I won the lottery I was so excited! Now let's hope we had/have good timing.)

MrsPhD83 · August 2014

@mpiemont, I saw that over at the Happy Sunday thread and I was SOOOOOO excited for you!!! I know you've been anxiously waiting. I'd HIO for another day or 2 to be sure, but looks like you're timing will be spot on. Way to go! I'm in my first TWW since loss too and it's been bringing up a lot of feelings. PM me if you find you need to vent or obsess

Lalalady54 · August 2014

@mpiemont‌ !!! Wahoooo for a +OPK !! FX we will be moving to PGAL soon together

I don't chart cervical position, nor do I check and I don't do OPKs, prior to loss I used to have a VERY clear temp shift!

@mrsphd83 thank you for looking too! I'm hopeful that timing was spot on this month! A little concerned if day 8 was O day, just because there wasn't much time before to BD

CreechMommy · August 2014

I just recently started charting. Don't know if I've been doing it right - or maybe my body is just crazy cause it seems my chart is all over the place. I started it on CD 1. Can someone help me make sense of this? I know it's impossible to tell for sure if I ovulated based on the chart, but I'm starting to wonder if I did or not this cycle. I think I did have ovulation pain so maybe that's good. I don't know how to link it, but here's the picture.

Lalalady54 · August 2014

@CreechMommy‌ do you temp at the same time every morning? Different times can cause a big swing in temps-- if your temp keeps rising FF will enter CH after 3 days of higher temps!

BethKate2 · August 2014

CreechMommy said:

I just recently started charting. Don't know if I've been doing it right - or maybe my body is just crazy cause it seems my chart is all over the place. I started it on CD 1. Can someone help me make sense of this? I know it's impossible to tell for sure if I ovulated based on the chart, but I'm starting to wonder if I did or not this cycle. I think I did have ovulation pain so maybe that's good. I don't know how to link it, but here's the picture.

@CreechMommy, no, I don't think you ovulated yet. If I were you, I'd get rid of the temps during your period. Those higher temps could potentially prevent you from getting crosshairs later on. CD 15 is still early, so just keep charting. You may also want to consider adding in OPKs next cycle to give FF more information.

BethKate2 · August 2014

@Amybunny30, I don't temp during my period because my temps tend to stay a little higher. I like the temping break every cycle.

Lalalady54 · August 2014

@Amybunny30‌ I don't know why the open circles?? I'm new to FF- anyone wanna give me insight?

CreechMommy · August 2014

Thanks @bethkate I took them off. I was wondering if I should keep those since they were really high. I haven't been able to do it at the same exact time every morning, but I try to do it between 8 and 9. Sometimes I forgot to do it first thing after opening my eyes and I didn't do it until after getting up to potty. Hoping it happens soon!! I'm taking the approach this cycle of just DTD a lot to cover us if I do O and just don't know it. Ugh maybe I should join the crazy train!!

BethKate2 · August 2014

Lalalady54 said:

@Amybunny30‌ I don't know why the open circles?? I'm new to FF- anyone wanna give me insight?

@Lalalady54, if you temp more than 30 minutes before or after your usual time, you'll get an open circle. Also, if you use the mobile app, you need to manually put the time that you temped, or it'll mark it as the current time. For example, I temp around 6am usually, but sometimes I don't put it into FF until later on after work. If I don't change the time to 6am, it'll give me an open circle as if I temped at 5pm or whatever.

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