@amangels2 It can be either the whole breast or just the nipple. When I first O it's just the nipple then it's the whole breast some days and just nipple on other days. For me it has been just when they are touched or ache when I take my bra off for the day. It can go back and forth.
@amangels2 I notice it most when going down stairs, and showering. And as @diaz132003 said, it varies. It's basically when I'm thinking "don't touch my breasts, don't think about touching them, and just don't think about them period".
@adiaz132003 Thank for the info. In the shower this morning, the water hitting them did not feel good and then the towel made me jump when I dried there. So I was curious.
Testing Plans: Well, maybe tomorrow if (by some miracle) no AF. But she's coming.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Drop below cover line this morning. I did take my temp about 45 minutes early, but I don't think it matters. Really sad this time. I know people try for MUCH longer, but for some reason getting past 6 months is making me upset today. Maybe it's that it is the halfway point for a year, and testing scares me. I don't know. Also, LP is short again. F.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Drove a two seat convertible BMW Z4 until a couple weeks ago. Needed something better for winter (and babies), and got a Chevy Equinox. Wayyyy less fun, and too practical. I want my old car back, especially today. It's nice out, AF is likely coming, and I don't want to be practical. #pityparty
I hear you! I have a convertible Mercedes and every month when AF comes I tell myself another month with my first baby! Haha DH has my car today to get the oil changed and his SUV is just no fun.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: in the shower i kept thinking about POAS
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? We bought a Subaru Impreza a couple months before i was due with DD and got rid of the '91 Honda Civic that had absolutely no safety features. That's the car DH and DD get and i drive my Nissan Frontier to work
Testing Plans: I'm not sure. I feel in my gut that I am out, so I am already disappointed.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing,
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? I drive a Nissan Maxima, but I think we will trade in DH's sports car for an SUV before baby.
Meglit89 & @Kaydeeaye Nothing different really about yesterdays temp other than it was off from the usual time due to a different shift I was working. And my VIP trial ended a while ago... I just opened it up again (on my phone) and it changed to 7dpo...I wonder if my phone was just acting up and needed a restart. I have no luck with technology
Testing Plans: BFN today. Planning to test EOD until AF
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I had a huge temp spike on Sat and my temps have stayed high since then. My chart is looking triphasic so I'm just hoping these temps stay high!
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Honda Accord. DH has a Jeep Cherokee so we will probably just switch once the time comes
Testing Plans: I'm going to hold out until Saturday...maybe longer if I feel my AF is coming.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm so much calmer this month. I haven't got my usually PMT ahead of my AF yet so that might be way. My chart is also look very positive atm. Give me a few days and I'll be a crazy lady!
My temp is quite high (99 plus) should that be concerning?
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Kia Sportage - 4x4...all ready for babies.
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Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 24/7
Timing: All of the days
Testing Plans: I'm going to hold out until Saturday...maybe longer if I feel my AF is coming.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm so much calmer this month. I haven't got my usually PMT ahead of my AF yet so that might be way. My chart is also look very positive atm. Give me a few days and I'll be a crazy lady!
My temp is quite high (99 plus) should that be concerning?
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Kia Sportage - 4x4...all ready for babies.
Fever temperature is anything above 100.4 so you seem to be ok. In terms of TTC high temps are a good sign! Good luck.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: We drive 45 minutes to court yesterday because DS's bio-mother is a super speshul person and puts in court petitions for things instead of trying to talk to us -- and she didn't even show up. We wasted a lot of gas for nothing. Like... I don't know if I can be civil when I drop DS off on Friday.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? I drive a 2011 Chevy Aveo. I really want to get a new car before winter really sets in (need AWD desparately!!), but I definitely want a new one before a baby comes.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I really want to be pregnant. Also, the new guy in my office's voice is droning on and on and on. In good news, I am having a nice social week this week and losing some weight. Chart-wise, I have not temped this month and don't miss it.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Don't have a car; no immediate plans to purchase one. I live in New York City and walk or take the train everywhere or cabs when it's late and I'm drunk.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? I drive a 2014 Nissan Sentra and I have no plans of getting a new one before baby. It's still so new and SUPER roomy!
Testing plans: BFN 11 DPO. Undecided about testing tomorrow (14) or waiting for Friday (16)....
Rants/raves: I have the most massive zit developing on my chin. It's gonna be here for at least a week and it hurts! Can't decide if that means AF is almost here (probably) or if it's pregnancy hormones (unlikely).
GTKY: No car! We live in a major city; we're pedestrians and take public transit. It's been almost four years and I don't see us getting one any time soon.
Testing Plans: Going to try and hold out til AF due date which is on the 30th.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing today
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Just bought my 2011 Chevy Cruze last year. I love it. Went from a two-door to a four-door specifically with babies in mind. And hubby has a 2012 Chevy Silverado so we're good.
Annnddd the spotting has started right on cue. On to cycle 7. This process is exhausting. I'm sure by the time AF is over, I'll pick myself back up and be all about it again. For now I'm upset and the most disappointed so far. Currently "popping bottles", as the rappers say. Hope to see none of you ladies at WTO.
Married 2011
TTC #1 since April 2015
Fur child: One awesome Golden Retriever IUI August 2016 : Cancelled due to polyp September 2016: Polyp removal/hysteroscopy October 2016: IUI #1- BFN November 2016: IUI #2- BFN December 2016: IUI #3 - BFN January/February 2017 - IVF + ICSI + PGD March 2017 - FET
Testing Plans: BFN on 11 DPO, planning to test tomorrow (14 dpo) but I'm out of HPT, and DH is taking the car tomorrow, so I guess I'll have take the bus to walmart or the dollar store to pick up more, so it won't be a FMU.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: This is my first month temping, so you can see I only have a partial chart. The O date was based on OPK results (also my first month using, so I'm not sure I interpreted them correctly) and CM. I'm kind of encouraged by the steady temp rise I've been seeing, but trying not to get my hopes up too much... Really trying not to get my hopes up.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? My hubbie and I share a car (its a toyota corolla), but he takes the bus a lot to and from work. We would definitely get a bigger one if we ever get pregnant. We have to drive 8+ hours to see family, and we take our dog along who rides in a carrier, so carrier + carseat will not fit in the backseat of a corolla. I'm thinking we'll get a 4 door Rav 4. I had an old manual 2 door Rav 4 as my last car, and it was so fun to drive.
Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
TTC #1 since June 2015 Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature 5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP! May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019 July 2019 - FET - BFN Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
@Beany24- So just out of curiosity, why are you not temping this cycle? I do see that you've been on this journey for over 6 months. How long were you temping before hand? I'm still pretty new to all of this, so I like to hear people's stories, especially if you were temping and now you aren't. I've been TTC for 5 months, but only temping for 3 of those. I've heard some very mixed stories on peoples luck with a BFP when they just "wing it" and when they temp. So just curious if you don't mind sharing
After five months of trying, in May, I started temping, which meant waking up at the same time every morning, making the first thing I did a reminder that I was not yet pregnant. My personality makes me fairly obsessive; so when this past month's period rolled around and I felt completely hopeless, I decided that if I could eliminate all or even one of the many things I was doing compulsively, that might help my morale. I am trying to accept the fact that I do not have control over this process.
I don't regret temping, because it confirmed for me that I am likely ovulating every month, which is great, and may have a short luteal phase, which is great to know for when/if we eventually see the R.E. Perhaps it can help them diagnose the issue, if there is indeed an issue. However, I did OPK's in addition to temping, and they seemed to line up with ovulation pretty accurately; so it seemed unnecessary to continue to do both after a few months of learning more about my cycle.
It's a great exercise if you're not sure you're ovulating or when. Unless the R.E. tells me I should take it up again, I'm sticking with OPK's and then forgetting about it for the rest of the month. I am surrendering control as much as I possibly can, which isn't very much.
@Beany24- Thank you for sharing!! I really appreciate it, especially from somebody who has been doing this longer than me. I can definitely relate in some ways. I don't mind the temping so much, but I switched from orally temping to vaginal this past month and the first few days I wasn't temping at all was kind of nice. Just to take a break from it. However, we are still fairly new to this, so I feel like I need to at least temp for a few more months to see what happens. I have had some similar thoughts to yours though, that all this extra focus on it is only adding extra stress.
I turned 35 about a month and a half ago and my DH will be 43 in Oct, so age plays a little game in my mind every now and then. This is our 5 month of TTC and If we don't get a BFP in the next few days I'm going to get blood work done and an ultrasound, mainly because my insurance is getting ready to change. And before the end of the year, DH will probably be getting a SA done if no BFPS.
He and I actually had a CP about 5 years ago and its amazing how much your body can change in that time to me. I am having some other issues with varicose veins in my legs. 5 years ago they were fine and yesterday I went to a dr about that and they are not fine now.
I figure I'm in the same boat as you pretty much. I need a few more months of info behind me before I'm ready to call it quits on the temping, especially as last month I believe was anovulatory.
Re: TWW Tuesday
Formerly: FtrMrsO
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: Oct. 2007
TTC #1: June 2015
BFP#1 3/19/16 MC 3/28/16
BFP #2 5/26/16 EDD 1/31/17
CD/DPO: 21/6
Timing: a lot throughout FW
Testing Plans: try to hold out till Sept 30th
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: in the shower i kept thinking about POAS
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? We bought a Subaru Impreza a couple months before i was due with DD and got rid of the '91 Honda Civic that had absolutely no safety features. That's the car DH and DD get and i drive my Nissan Frontier to work
CD/DPO: 24/7
Timing: -4, -2
Testing Plans: I'm not sure. I feel in my gut that I am out, so I am already disappointed.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing,
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? I drive a Nissan Maxima, but I think we will trade in DH's sports car for an SUV before baby.
BFP#1 & MC:August 2015 BFP: #2 10/01/2015 MC: 10/09/2015 BFP #3: 12/22/2015 @ 5 weeks MC/CP: 12-23-2015
Fertility Appointment: Feb 23/16, Hysteroscopy 03/02/2016,
BFP #4: 03/31/16 EDD 12/01/2016
CD/DPO: 27/12
Timing: 0, +1, +2
Testing Plans: BFN today. Planning to test EOD until AF
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I had a huge temp spike on Sat and my temps have stayed high since then. My chart is looking triphasic so I'm just hoping these temps stay high!
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Honda Accord. DH has a Jeep Cherokee so we will probably just switch once the time comes
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 24/7
Timing: All of the days
Testing Plans: I'm going to hold out until Saturday...maybe longer if I feel my AF is coming.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm so much calmer this month. I haven't got my usually PMT ahead of my AF yet so that might be way. My chart is also look very positive atm. Give me a few days and I'll be a crazy lady!
My temp is quite high (99 plus) should that be concerning?
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Kia Sportage - 4x4...all ready for babies.
CD/DPO: 59/4
Timing: ED
Testing Plans: No sooner than 10 dpo.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: We drive 45 minutes to court yesterday because DS's bio-mother is a super speshul person and puts in court petitions for things instead of trying to talk to us -- and she didn't even show up. We wasted a lot of gas for nothing. Like... I don't know if I can be civil when I drop DS off on Friday.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? I drive a 2011 Chevy Aveo. I really want to get a new car before winter really sets in (need AWD desparately!!), but I definitely want a new one before a baby comes.
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
CD/DPO: 16/1
Timing: -4,-3,-2,-1, 0, Probaby tonight too (+1)
Testing Plans: No idea
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I really want to be pregnant. Also, the new guy in my office's voice is droning on and on and on. In good news, I am having a nice social week this week and losing some weight. Chart-wise, I have not temped this month and don't miss it.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Don't have a car; no immediate plans to purchase one. I live in New York City and walk or take the train everywhere or cabs when it's late and I'm drunk.
CD/DPO: 25/6
Timing: -5, -4, -2, -1
Testing Plans: 10dpo
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I got nothin!
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? I drive a 2014 Nissan Sentra and I have no plans of getting a new one before baby. It's still so new and SUPER roomy!
CD/DPO: 43/13
Timing: -4, -1, O
Testing plans: BFN 11 DPO. Undecided about testing tomorrow (14) or waiting for Friday (16)....
Rants/raves: I have the most massive zit developing on my chin. It's gonna be here for at least a week and it hurts! Can't decide if that means AF is almost here (probably) or if it's pregnancy hormones (unlikely).
GTKY: No car! We live in a major city; we're pedestrians and take public transit. It's been almost four years and I don't see us getting one any time soon.
CD/DPO: 22/5
Timing: -11, -7, -1, +1
Testing Plans: Going to try and hold out til AF due date which is on the 30th.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing today
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? Just bought my 2011 Chevy Cruze last year. I love it. Went from a two-door to a four-door specifically with babies in mind. And hubby has a 2012 Chevy Silverado so we're good.
Hubs: 31
Married: 05/04/2013
BFP#2: D&C 3/7/15
Chart Stalk:
On to cycle 7.
This process is exhausting. I'm sure by the time AF is over, I'll pick myself back up and be all about it again. For now I'm upset and the most disappointed so far.
Currently "popping bottles", as the rappers say. Hope to see none of you ladies at WTO.
IUI August 2016 : Cancelled due to polyp
September 2016: Polyp removal/hysteroscopy
October 2016: IUI #1- BFN
November 2016: IUI #2- BFN
December 2016: IUI #3 - BFN
January/February 2017 - IVF + ICSI + PGD
March 2017 - FET
CD/DPO: 27/13
Timing: -4, -3, -1, +1
Testing Plans: BFN on 11 DPO, planning to test tomorrow (14 dpo) but I'm out of HPT, and DH is taking the car tomorrow, so I guess I'll have take the bus to walmart or the dollar store to pick up more, so it won't be a FMU.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: This is my first month temping, so you can see I only have a partial chart. The O date was based on OPK results (also my first month using, so I'm not sure I interpreted them correctly) and CM. I'm kind of encouraged by the steady temp rise I've been seeing, but trying not to get my hopes up too much... Really trying not to get my hopes up.
GTKY: What kind of car do you drive? Will you be getting a new one before baby? My hubbie and I share a car (its a toyota corolla), but he takes the bus a lot to and from work. We would definitely get a bigger one if we ever get pregnant. We have to drive 8+ hours to see family, and we take our dog along who rides in a carrier, so carrier + carseat will not fit in the backseat of a corolla. I'm thinking we'll get a 4 door Rav 4. I had an old manual 2 door Rav 4 as my last car, and it was so fun to drive.
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
After five months of trying, in May, I started temping, which meant waking up at the same time every morning, making the first thing I did a reminder that I was not yet pregnant. My personality makes me fairly obsessive; so when this past month's period rolled around and I felt completely hopeless, I decided that if I could eliminate all or even one of the many things I was doing compulsively, that might help my morale. I am trying to accept the fact that I do not have control over this process.
I don't regret temping, because it confirmed for me that I am likely ovulating every month, which is great, and may have a short luteal phase, which is great to know for when/if we eventually see the R.E. Perhaps it can help them diagnose the issue, if there is indeed an issue. However, I did OPK's in addition to temping, and they seemed to line up with ovulation pretty accurately; so it seemed unnecessary to continue to do both after a few months of learning more about my cycle.
It's a great exercise if you're not sure you're ovulating or when. Unless the R.E. tells me I should take it up again, I'm sticking with OPK's and then forgetting about it for the rest of the month. I am surrendering control as much as I possibly can, which isn't very much.