Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: please chart stalk! This is my second day below the cover line and I'm having bad cramping today. Hope I'm not going to start spotting tomorrow like I did last month (6 LP)
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role?
@fitlady, why are all your above cover line dot open? Can you attach a picture of your last cycle? Your LP seems to be very short, have you been temping your 4 months?
@fitlady, why are all your above cover line dot open? Can you attach a picture of your last cycle? Your LP seems to be very short, have you been temping your 4 months?
I slept in an hour or two later than normal. This is my second month temping! Last month I started my period on 7 day LP
Me:28 (PCOS, DOR), DH: 32 (low morphology) TTC since March 2012 2013-2014 - 6 rounds of Clomid - BFNs 3 failed IUIs in 2015 October 2015 - wait listed for IVF #1 IVF #1 March 2016 - bfn, zero frosties! Femara cycle 1 May 2016 - POAS starting May 21st / beta testing May 25th....
@fitlady. Have you try discarding those open dot? I'm afraid you might not have ovulated. Usually if I oversleep by an hour or 2 I will see a significant jump in my temperature (0.2-0.3+). Maybe try using OPK next month?
@jolydan when I discard the temps for August.. It takes aware my CH. I didn't discard them because the other times I slept later than normal, those temps were still roughly around the same as my normal temp time. I also got tons of EWCM that coincide with ovulation (based off FF)
@fitlady Maybe take an appointment with your OBGYN next month to have your progesterone level check at day 3 post-ovulation. Low progesterone can cause short LP and can easily be fixed
@jolydan thanks I actually have my annual appointment in December. Figured I'd tempt til then and if it's consistently a short LP, we can go from there!
@fitlady21 Another thought: have you tried temping vaginally? Your charts seem very jumpy so maybe your O date is off in FF? Of course you have a pretty obvious rise at least in August so this may not help at all. Just a thought.
@severmilli12- Maybe its too early still for a test to turn. I'd wait another day or 2 before testing again. How long is your LP usually? FX for you!!
@MamaBish- I've pretty much already committed to no temping post O confirmation. Please keep me posted on how you think its going!! you can send me a private message if you want about it!
@seethosestars- I'm so sorry for your struggles with this journey. I don't blame you for taking a break, I'd probably be ready for one too. Maybe you can go on a trip or vacation somewhere to really rest and relax and recoop. My DH and I have been talking about Cancun in March and I've told him 3-4 times that if we are not pregnant by then we seriously may need to go for my sanity's sake as we'll be 11 months into TTC at that point. Hugs to you.
@WishingOnARainbow15 were you temping to confirm O? If so, stress wouldn't delay AF after you know you've O'd - it can can only delay ovulation, not the LP. I totally get not waiting to test and see a BFN though, those blank sticks hurt. Take the time you need to be ready for whatever happens
Unfortunately AF showed about an hour after I last posted. It's currently just brown, but bleeding is bleeding. I was foolish to think this month was any different. I did the BBT thing for over a year and got super comfortable with my cycles, it was just too much pressure, and after being cleared by three RE's, DH and I decided to stress less and just try our best to let things happen naturally. My typical LP is 15 days, and my cycle is typically 30. I've had shorter, but haven't had longer than a 30 day cycle in 2 years. I also typically feel when I ovulate. Sometimes we use OPKS too, but that goes against our "no stress" rule. This cycle I felt O pains all day on CD15. Would make O at the latest CD16. We had the sex covered, and then our opposite schedule work weeks started, and I was shocked we had such "good timing." I am so bummed out. But thank you, ladies, for the good vibes. It is much appreciated! On to month 61...
ETA: the stuff I accidentally cut off by posting too soon. Haha.
Testing Plans: Too soon to test, but still anxious
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: This acne on my face showed up out of nowhere.. ugh..it's like I'm 15 again. One in between the eyes and one on right side of my chin and the left side of my chin is a breakout fest..sheesh!
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Drew Barrymore. She's beautiful and so funny. Love all her movies.
Testing Plans: If/when AF is late unless I lose willpower
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: TMI-- I have had horrible gas today and have to spend all day in court for work. This could get interesting :x also my face had been really oily the last two days and I'm not too happy about that
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Kathering Haigl because I love her
Sorry to hear some ladies having a rough time this month
Month/Cycle: 12 /13
CD/DPO: 23/7
Timing: every other day
Testing Plans: waiting til 30 days+
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: coming down with a stinking cold / virus - that's what you get for teaching year 1 I guess (first grade for most of you in the US!)
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? I'm going with @jolydan and saying Zooey Deschanel - although some (possibly blind) people have said I look a bit like Jennifer Lawrence...
Decided to test (9dpo) because I wanted to be apart of the POAS club and I hadn't since starting TTC. Nearly gave myself a heart attack when I thought I saw two lines before realizing it was the control and the indent going to the test area picking up color. BFN. At least it didn't hurt too much. I might be an addict now...
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Decided to test (9dpo) because I wanted to be apart of the POAS club and I hadn't since starting TTC. Nearly gave myself a heart attack when I thought I saw two lines before realizing it was the control and the indent going to the test area picking up color. BFN. At least it didn't hurt too much. I might be an addict now...
Decided to test (9dpo) because I wanted to be apart of the POAS club and I hadn't since starting TTC. Nearly gave myself a heart attack when I thought I saw two lines before realizing it was the control and the indent going to the test area picking up color. BFN. At least it didn't hurt too much. I might be an addict now...
I have thought this so many times!! Wondfo?
Yup. It immediately picked up the color and then the control line showed up and I pulled out a second to test before really looking at it.
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Decided to test (9dpo) because I wanted to be apart of the POAS club and I hadn't since starting TTC. Nearly gave myself a heart attack when I thought I saw two lines before realizing it was the control and the indent going to the test area picking up color. BFN. At least it didn't hurt too much. I might be an addict now...
I have thought this so many times!! Wondfo?
Yup. It immediately picked up the color and then the control line showed up and I pulled out a second to test before really looking at it.
TTC/Becoming a POAS addict can be a real mind f*ck!
Testing Plans: Had a relapse and caved again this morning. BFN. Really am going to wait now and see if AF is late. It's too discouraging.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: I know I shouldn't feel this down at the beginning, but I'm feeling pretty low today. My cycles are always 30 days. This was my first month charting, so we'll see, but it seems like my LP is about 17 days, which feels like a lifetime. I am also still wretchedly sick with this cold I came down with over the weekend. Feeling like total crap.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Leslie Mann!
FKA alicedavid2013
Me: 30 & DH: 37
Married: September 2013 TTC #1 since September 2015 BFP 1/8/16 - MC 1/20/16
CD/DPO: CD 28 / DPO - don't know for sure - just started temping
Timing: EOD
Testing Plans: Going to tomorrow. I think I'm going to get my period tomorrow so I was originally going to wait till Friday if it didn't come but I've decided I can't wait any longer (impatience = not a good indication for future cycles)
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: Still beating myself for not starting to chart/temp earlier so I actually knew if/when I O'd
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? My husband thinks I look a lot like Kat Dennings so maybe her. Though if there was a movie about my life I'd want it to be a musical so I'd want it to be Idina Menzel or Lea Michele so they could sing the shit out of the part.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm just waiting for AF. All my tests have been negative. I didn't temp the first part of my cycle, which I'm now kicking myself for. Based on everything except temping I thought O was CD15. It's also my first cycle off BCP. I've come off them before & never had this long of a cycle. I am so much more aware now. So I sit here and wait for AF!
CD/DPO: 20/ 10 or 5 - hopefully, no idea exactly. first month ttc since having mirena removed so cannot remember the last time I had a period.
Timing: all of the days.
Testing Plans: I am taking a test on the 16th if AF doesn't visit, and another every week until she either shows her ugly face, or it's positive.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: I am to damn hopeful for my own good and will probably be sad when AF comes, even though i have no room to be disappointed yet since it's my first shot out of the gate.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? This beautiful actress from this Canadian show called "bomb girls" but I don't know her name but in the show its Gladys Witham
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: I think I'm out. No temp drop, but another BFN paired with a hint of spotting has me pretty sure that AF is coming tonight or tomorrow. I'm bummed cause in a perfect world I would have loved to be due May or June so I could combine summer break with maternity leave. Not sure if we should take a break, cause I dont really want to miss the beginning of the school year. Also my coworker just told me that she is 6 weeks today, I'm super happy for her, and she had been trying 3x longer, but she was the IRL TTC person I could talk to. And it would have been awesome to do the pregnancy journey together with real close due dates. Such is life.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? I honestly don't know. Maybe Melissa McCarthy?
@JamieMichelle12 - Same as me!!! - I so wanted a May or June baby for the same reasons ( combining with Summer break) I don't want to miss September either.. in the same boat and don't want to miss beginning of school year. It would not be a good time at all. I think I'll keep trying and roll with the punches.
Me:35, DH 37 ~ Married July 2014 ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp) bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease) ttcal May 2016
Testing Plans: I thought I got a BFP yesterday only to find out that the tests were either faulty or the lines were indents.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: FRER can choke on a dick.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Anne Hathaway!
Yup I feel your pain, so much so I've moved onto bulk wondfo tests. Although at this point wondfo can also choke on a dick.
Me:28 (PCOS, DOR), DH: 32 (low morphology) TTC since March 2012 2013-2014 - 6 rounds of Clomid - BFNs 3 failed IUIs in 2015 October 2015 - wait listed for IVF #1 IVF #1 March 2016 - bfn, zero frosties! Femara cycle 1 May 2016 - POAS starting May 21st / beta testing May 25th....
@KarenBeth714 yeah, such a difficult decision. I teach Kinder and setting up firm expectations and procedures at the beginning of the year is SO important... but starting a family is also very important to me. ETA cause I changed my mind: I'm leaning toward NTNP.
Decided to test (9dpo) because I wanted to be apart of the POAS club and I hadn't since starting TTC. Nearly gave myself a heart attack when I thought I saw two lines before realizing it was the control and the indent going to the test area picking up color. BFN. At least it didn't hurt too much. I might be an addict now...
I have thought this so many times!! Wondfo?
Yup. It immediately picked up the color and then the control line showed up and I pulled out a second to test before really looking at it.
TTC/Becoming a POAS addict can be a real mind f*ck!
Re: TWW Wednesday
CD/DPO: 28/5
Timing: -2, -1, 0
Testing Plans: 10 DPO
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: please chart stalk! This is my second day below the cover line and I'm having bad cramping today. Hope I'm not going to start spotting tomorrow like I did last month (6 LP)
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role?
Anne Hathaway!
TTC since March 2012
2013-2014 - 6 rounds of Clomid - BFNs
3 failed IUIs in 2015
October 2015 - wait listed for IVF #1
IVF #1 March 2016 - bfn, zero frosties!
Femara cycle 1 May 2016 - POAS starting May 21st / beta testing May 25th....
CD/DPO: CD 45 / 12 DPO
Timing: Not great.
Testing Plans: I thought I got a BFP yesterday only to find out that the tests were either faulty or the lines were indents.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: FRER can choke on a dick.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role?
Anne Hathaway!
LFAF Summer 2016 Awards:
CD/DPO: 36/2
Timing: -4, -3, -1, O
Testing Plans: 13dpo
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: Another high temp tomorrow will give me solid crosshairs for O on Monday, so I'm confident enough in that to post here today
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role?
BFP on 7/2/2013
ETA: the stuff I accidentally cut off by posting too soon. Haha.
CD/DPO: 18/3
Timing: -4, -3, 0, +1
Testing Plans: Too soon to test, but still anxious
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: This acne on my face showed up out of nowhere.. ugh..it's like I'm 15 again. One in between the eyes and one on right side of my chin and the left side of my chin is a breakout fest..sheesh!
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Drew Barrymore. She's beautiful and so funny. Love all her movies.
DH: 35 | Me: 29
BFP #1- 07.25.12, EDD: 03.24.13, DD born 03.26.13
Surprised BFP #2- 02.25.15, EDD: 10/29/15 |*m/c 7w4d, D&C 04.02.2015
BFP #3- 01.21.16, EDD: 09.29.26 |*m/c-blighted ovum 2.19.16 8w1d, D&C 03.04.16
BFP #4- 05.24.16, EDD: 02.04.17 |*natural m/c- 07.08.16, 9w1d
BFP #5- 09/25/16, EDD: 06.07.17 GROW, BABY, GROW!
Month/Cycle:1/1
CD/DPO: 22/5
Timing: -5, -3, +1
Testing Plans: If/when AF is late unless I lose willpower
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: TMI-- I have had horrible gas today and have to spend all day in court for work. This could get interesting :x also my face had been really oily the last two days and I'm not too happy about that
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Kathering Haigl because I love her
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
Month/Cycle: 12 /13
CD/DPO: 23/7
Timing: every other day
Testing Plans: waiting til 30 days+
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: coming down with a stinking cold / virus - that's what you get for teaching year 1 I guess (first grade for most of you in the US!)
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? I'm going with @jolydan and saying Zooey Deschanel - although some (possibly blind) people have said I look a bit like Jennifer Lawrence...
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Yup. It immediately picked up the color and then the control line showed up and I pulled out a second to test before really looking at it.
Yup. It immediately picked up the color and then the control line showed up and I pulled out a second to test before really looking at it.
TTC/Becoming a POAS addict can be a real mind f*ck!
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
CD/DPO: 27/14
Timing: -3, O, O+1
Testing Plans: Had a relapse and caved again this morning. BFN. Really am going to wait now and see if AF is late. It's too discouraging.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: I know I shouldn't feel this down at the beginning, but I'm feeling pretty low today. My cycles are always 30 days. This was my first month charting, so we'll see, but it seems like my LP is about 17 days, which feels like a lifetime. I am also still wretchedly sick with this cold I came down with over the weekend. Feeling like total crap.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? Leslie Mann!
Me: 30 & DH: 37
TTC #1 since September 2015
BFP 1/8/16 - MC 1/20/16
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: CD 28 / DPO - don't know for sure - just started temping
Timing: EOD
Testing Plans: Going to tomorrow. I think I'm going to get my period tomorrow so I was originally going to wait till Friday if it didn't come but I've decided I can't wait any longer (impatience = not a good indication for future cycles)
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: Still beating myself for not starting to chart/temp earlier so I actually knew if/when I O'd
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? My husband thinks I look a lot like Kat Dennings so maybe her. Though if there was a movie about my life I'd want it to be a musical so I'd want it to be Idina Menzel or Lea Michele so they could sing the shit out of the part.
CD/DPO: Uhh.. Well it's CD32. (See Below)
Timing: What I thought was -4, -2, 0 & +1
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm just waiting for AF. All my tests have been negative. I didn't temp the first part of my cycle, which I'm now kicking myself for. Based on everything except temping I thought O was CD15. It's also my first cycle off BCP. I've come off them before & never had this long of a cycle. I am so much more aware now. So I sit here and wait for AF!
GTKY: Mila Kunis because she's a rockstar!
CD/DPO: 20/ 10 or 5 - hopefully, no idea exactly. first month ttc since having mirena removed so cannot remember the last time I had a period.
Timing: all of the days.
Testing Plans: I am taking a test on the 16th if AF doesn't visit, and another every week until she either shows her ugly face, or it's positive.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: I am to damn hopeful for my own good and will probably be sad when AF comes, even though i have no room to be disappointed yet since it's my first shot out of the gate.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? This beautiful actress from this Canadian show called "bomb girls" but I don't know her name but in the show its Gladys Witham
CD/DPO: 25/13
Timing: -1, 0, +1
Testing Plans: Another BFN this morning.
Rants/Raves/Chart Stalk: I think I'm out. No temp drop, but another BFN paired with a hint of spotting has me pretty sure that AF is coming tonight or tomorrow. I'm bummed cause in a perfect world I would have loved to be due May or June so I could combine summer break with maternity leave. Not sure if we should take a break, cause I dont really want to miss the beginning of the school year. Also my coworker just told me that she is 6 weeks today, I'm super happy for her, and she had been trying 3x longer, but she was the IRL TTC person I could talk to. And it would have been awesome to do the pregnancy journey together with real close due dates. Such is life.
GTKY: if your Life was gonna be turn into a movie what famous actress would play your role? I honestly don't know. Maybe Melissa McCarthy?
ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp)
bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease)
ttcal May 2016
TTC since March 2012
2013-2014 - 6 rounds of Clomid - BFNs
3 failed IUIs in 2015
October 2015 - wait listed for IVF #1
IVF #1 March 2016 - bfn, zero frosties!
Femara cycle 1 May 2016 - POAS starting May 21st / beta testing May 25th....
Another one bites the dust...