Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am all over the place today. I had a huge increase of CM and have felt bloated with cramps all day. I have no idea whether they are symptoms of pregnancy or period. I just can't bare getting a BFN so I need to hold out until Saturday. I really hope this is my month. My chart has had a bit of an increase, please let me know your thoughts. Very different from last month where I was already on a downward trend!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Adele, Alicia Keys and Marvin Gaye
Testing Plans: BFP on wondfo this morning bfn on digital
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am in complete disbelief right now and was fully expecting AF since I've been crampy all morning. I will be going out to get a frer to test with. I definitely owe a huge thanks to all of you ladies because I had no idea what temping and charting were until I joined this site. Good luck to everyone!!!!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Jimmy Eat World, Pearl Jam, and Incubus
Edit: tested with a frer and it's also a BFP! Thanks so much for all of the love and advice ladies! Hopefully I will see everyone on the July boards.
Month/Cycle: 1/1 post progesterone challenge after getting off BC and going 111 days with no AF
CD/DPO: 22/5
Timing: -1, 1
Testing Plans: probably Sunday or Monday. In laws are coming this weekend and if I am KU wouldn't want to tell that early. Also I should be 10 DPO at that point.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: this is my first time in the TWW and first cycle temping. It's been oddly cooler than I thought! I was doubting my temps (lots of open circles since my waking times vary) but had a very clear .5 degree temp shift Friday - Sunday. So was totally convinced I ovulated. Now, my temp has dropped back down to just above normal so I'm a little confused but it was really cold last night so still think I O'd. ***TMI and SS warning: *** had some red mixed in with my EWCM last week. Was skimming TCOYF last night and have convinced myself that was ovulation bleeding.
Finally, I swear my boobs are fuller and my skin, which has been yuck since I stopped BC looks like it's clearing up? Basically, I've gone completely SS BSC. Judge away! I know these could be signs of AF coming too. Which I'll be fine with since this is my first real "normal" cycle. Fully aware I'm nuts, but I'm only sharing my crazy with you ladies.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Ahhhh! This is hard. Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Earth Wind and Fire.
Me: 31; DH: 31 NTNP: May 2015 TTC #1: late August 2015 PCOS Dx: January 2016, starting Femara Feb 2016 BFP: 2/29/16 - Happy Leap Day!
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing to complain out...just patiently waiting until its time to test.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Blink-182, Mumford & Sons, Emery
Me: 31 | H: 32
Married September 2014
TTC #1 December 2014 RE appt 12/2015 CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent Dx: Unexplained Infertility February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6 BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16 It's a girl! Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S -------- TFAS March 2018 RE consultation 8/2/18 Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19 It's a girl! Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
Testing Plans: 10DPO if I have no signs of AF at that point. Started spotting at 9DPO last month
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing really, I just keep looking at my chart, then looking at last month's which is the only other complete chart I have to compare to, like they hold all the answers. Not seeing anything exciting at 4DPO, haha. Thinking about upgrading to FF VIP just so I can search for pregnancy charts with sex only on O day. But then I think I don't want to waste the money in case I'm KU already. The crazy is real.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? This is tough because I don't have any go-to bands really. I like a lot of different music but I'm not die hard about anyone. Maybe Zac Brown Band, Taylor Swift, and Pearl Jam. (PJ only because DH is beyond obsessed with them and if I couldn't listen to them then I could probably never ride in the car with him again.)
DS: June 2008 Married: July 2015 BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
Testing Plans: I keep caving....after bfn yesterday, I'm (trying to) hold out until AF (due Thursday)
Chart Stalk: This is my first month temping, and I feel like my temps are all over the place. Even ff is telling me my temps are everywhere! If I continue temping after this cycle, I think I'll try vaginally temping. Having not temped last cycle, I don't know what my temps typically do right before af. You can see on my chart, my temps keep rising. From what I've read, dropping temps close to af typically mean impending af. Despite dull cramps as in typing this, FX temps stay up!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? This is tough! The Killers, Gavin DeGraw, Joshua Radin.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I normally start cramping today so I'm super nervous. DH said last night how excited he is to have a child and he knows we haven't been trying that long but he is getting anxious.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Ummm pass.
@mali0902 FX temp stay up and this is your month… Otherwise, I definitely agree with switching to temping vaginally. That would hopefully give you a better chart in terms of being able to read it clearly.
Testing Plans: tomorrow if AF doesn't arrive (BFN 10 & 11 DPO)
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Well, the way I was feeling yesterday, coupled with BFNs and slight temp drop yesterday, I was convinced AF was arriving today (FF predicts tomorrow). So much so that I had a cryfest to DH last night and we decided if we're not KU this month, we'll switch to NTNP for a few months, since I've got a lot of stress going on and TTC is part of it. Then this morning, slight temp rebound and I feel BSC thinking, "Well, maybe AF isn't coming..." This cycle is so unusual for me it is just feeding my SS BSC-ness.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Hmmm....probably the Beatles, maybe Taylor Swift (so catchy and Shake it Off just makes me feel good!), and maybe Maroon 5? or Matchbox 20 (used to be a big MB20 fan)
Testing Plans: TRYING to wait it out till Sunday....
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: As it gets closer to the weekend, the time is starting to slow down for me. I am starting to google everything, someone please hold me back!! My temp is still high today, the highest it has ever been all month but I am still only 6dpo so that doesn't mean anything to be honest.
Random, does anyone else dislike the word "preggo"? Why say when "preggo" is 2 syllables just like the actual word???! It's like saying "ding dong" or something else ridiculous for penis.... IT'S A PENIS GUYS! Yes it's that kind of morning. So tired.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Adele, Meghan Trainor, Bruno Mars
Testing Plans: I don't know. As long as I can hold
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm worried about O now. My temp barely came back up over the coverline from yesterday. In previous months, my temps have been high and stayed high. It's bumming me out.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Casting Crowns
@sldp123 If you get the VIP for FF, you can pause your service once you become pregnant and then resume it after (I don't know if it starts again 9 months later or if you choose when to restart it though).
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 23/9
Timing: -4, -1, +1
Testing Plans: in one week if I don't get my period
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Dentist appointment today. Not excited about it.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
Thousand Foot Krutch, Brandon Grissom, Simple Plan
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Not much to rant about..my chart is weird but that doesn't seem to be out of the ordinary here. If I'm not KU this cycle, I'll more than likely try the vaginal temping. Last night, DH & I had just finished having sex and he says, "If you're not pregnant this month, (he chuckles), something is wrong!" And I just humored him and giggled. He has no idea that we're in the TWW and last night's session did nothing to help our chances.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
Wow, this is hard. I would have to say Incubus, The Beatles, & I am a sucker for Paramore.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Rant - my dog has been waking me up so much recently. Just randomly jumping off the bed, shaking off and having me lift up the covers for him. Between him and DD I'm getting very little sleep. I'm worried about throwing temping in the mix since I never sleep for 3 hours before being woken up.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? The Beatles, Queen & Patty Griffin
My limbo of my "late" period is over. I am relieved bc I didn't want to get into some sort of cycle limbo but of course a little down bc as long as AF was away I had some hope but ready to get on to the next try. DH is getting a little down so hope since I'm feeling less down this cycle I hope I can keep him feeling encouraged! Thanks to everyone who has helped encourage me during the limbo portion of my T+WW!
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: So I had my blood drawn at my RE office yesterday and they called me and told me my progesterone levels are too low (8.4) so they prescribed me progesterone tablets to insert vaginally twice a day. I was pretty upset yesterday especially because when I went to the pharmacy I found that they were $94 for a 2 week supply. Today I feel a little bit better but am just wondering what is next? Also, my LP is usually 11 days and the progesterone will lengthen it which is good but I always sort of enjoyed having a short 2WW
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Brand New, Dashboard Confessional and Blink182
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
Month/Cycle: 1/1 ( charted for 3-4 months prior to ttc)
CD/DPO: 34/9
Timing:-4, -3, -2, 0, 1
Testing Plans: Caved yesterday and used a FRER, and it was negative.. took a cheapie this morning.. it was negative.. think I'm going to wait til 13DPO(sat) and test only because I will be drinking for Halloween.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am so disappointed in myself for thinking I could be pregnant the first month... I feel so lame and I just want my period to come already so I can try again.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?Cranberries, Dido and Kelly Muskgraves.
Timing: all the fertile days, plus EOD before that
Testing Plans: tested this morning, BFN on a Wondfo, but what could you expect at 7dpo?? AF is due Friday, so I will keep POAS until then.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I think CM is back to normal from its weirdness yesterday, thankfully. I wasn't really expecting a positive today, but I spent last night looking at charts in FF with short LPs and early +HPTs and I totally saw like 2 with BFPs on 7dpo, so I was all....
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GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Umm... gut reaction is Eve 6, Nelly, and The Fray. (I am not a music connoisseur.)
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing today. Still unsure of if I really ovulated on CD13 or not...but it's probably not something I'll know for sure til I get AF and can count back. But hopefully I don't get AF!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? The Piano Guys, Dallas String Quartet, can I count the Glee Cast as a musician/band? haha
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing really, feeling pretty blah today. Just hoping to survive the TWW
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan
Me: 28 DH: 29 Married: August 2014 TTC #1 Since March 2015 Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016 SA results normal April 2016 3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN 3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN Uterine polyp removed July 2017 Round 1 IVF January 2018
Month/Cycle: 1/1 ( charted for 3-4 months prior to ttc)
CD/DPO: 34/9
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am so disappointed in myself for thinking I could be pregnant the first month... I feel so lame and I just want my period to come already so I can try again.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?Cranberries, Dido and Kelly Muskgraves.
Most HPTs won't pick up a BFP until 10DPO, and the effectiveness ratings (e.g., 99% accurate) are really only applicable AFTER you miss your period. So, don't drive yourself crazy getting your hopes up, but you're definitely not out yet.
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
Testing Plans: I went and bought tests yesterday on my way home from work, but literally had to give them to DH, otherwise I would have been starting today instead of waiting till at least 10DPO. I have no willpower
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing to add.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Johnny Cash, Eric Church, Kid Rock
Married since 9/2014 TTC since 7/2015 BFP 12/24/2015 Miscarriage 3/4/2015 at 14 weeks Baby Girl BFP 9/10/2016 EDD 5/23/17
@CClark2014 I should have given them to my DH... I took on on 8DPO in the evening! I wasted a FRER test on evening urine! lol DH is enabling though... hes like... we can buy more just test if it makes you feel better
Testing Plans: Just watching my temps. If they stay up, then I'll probably test Friday.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I couldn't sleep at all last night. I'm worn out today Rave, I made it to 10 DPO!!!!! Last cycle, my LP was only 9 days. Cycle before that, it was 15. Last cycle was just so weird. I'm very happy about making it to 10DPO! the urge to test this AM was terrible, but I'm making myself wait lol I need to practice self control & patience anyways lol
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt & Drake (I've been in a country mood lately)
@jolydan the only sign maybe was that my luteal phase was/is 11 days which is considered on the short side but not necessarily too short. Other than that nope, nothing on my chart indicated low progesterone.
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
Congrats @BioTeach84!!! FX for a nice strong line on the FRER and a positive digital in a day or two!
@teamginger13 Did the pharmacy give you generic progesterone or brand name Prometrium? My insurance won't cover Prometrium and it is expensive but the generic is covered and is my normal copay. Just wanted to mention it. My pharmacy automatically fills Prometrium since that is what my RE writes on the prescription and I have to specifically ask for the generic.
************************Still not sure but possible BFP mentioned****************************
Month/Cycle: 5/4
CD/DPO: 25/11
Timing: -5, -2, -1, O (triggered)
Testing Plans: Testing frequently...
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Tested again this morning with a FRER and the line was still SUPER faint and maybe a smidge darker than yesterday but that could be wishful thinking. If this isn't still the trigger then I'm not feeling great about it. Thinking it might be a chemical. Praying for a significantly darker line tomorrow.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? This is tough! I love Eric Church and country music in general. But I can't think of any other specific artists at the moment.
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@sarafuss they gave me the generic progesterone and it was still that much I specifically checked that because I figured they would auto fill the non generic brand
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
@teamginger13 Ugh, bummer. I hate when meds you have to have are so expensive!
Edit: quote fail
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Timing: like I said, I did not temp this month, so I can't be sure. We did about EOD so it has to be closeish.
Testing Plans: I tested on CD 26 and got a BFN, but AF has yet to show. If she's not here by friday I will test again.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am going completely crazy. I wish I would have temped this month because I never go passed CD28 without at least spotting before AF. There's still no sign of her. (Fingers crossed) I could've just O'd later, but who knows?
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Adele
Testing Plans: Oct. 30 since I'll be going out of town and drinking, then Nov. 3.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm only 6 DPO and I feel like AF is coming. I do get the symptoms at least a week in advance. But it's making me nervous that I'll get it any minute now, which would mean a very short luteal phase. But I think I've noticed that temping and being very observant to my body has made me worry more than usual that something's wrong. I just need to relax! My temp did go back up this morning, so that's good.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? That's a really hard one... Definitely Green Day and Nirvana. For the third, I'll go with Red Hot Chili Peppers. But that slot changes all the time though.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: NBR: Currently waiting at Dr office with husband, finishing up his 4 year remission appointment and just got the all clear. No signs of cancer. Woop wooooooop. Dance parrttyyyyy. Suck it, cancer!! TTC: We drove 5 hours to get here and drive 5 hours home after. I tested this morning since we'll be together all day but got a BFN. I've been alternating between nauseous and hungry all morning (which made the drive even more fun) which at this point I'm just assuming is a bug. Bleecchhh. :-&
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? I'm trying to not put too much thought into this because it will take me all day so off the top of my head I'm going with Adele, Beyonce, and Nine Inch Nails.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Second time using OPK and first time using Preseed this cycle. I honestly never expected that trying to make a baby would consume me, but it has! It's crazy how many times a day it pops into my head - Ever since I could remember I always wanted to be a mom and even before we got married I was excited to start trying but I just wish it didn't run through my head as much as it does. I pray that when its meant to be it will happen and I also pray for all the families out there that are trying to get their little bundle of joy soon.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Frank Sinatra, Beyonce, and Bruce Springsteen.
Me: 29
DH: 30
Happily Ever After: 05-15-2015 TTC since June 2015
Re: TWW Tuesday
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 27/13
Timing: -2 0 +1
Testing Plans: 31st if not AF
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am all over the place today. I had a huge increase of CM and have felt bloated with cramps all day. I have no idea whether they are symptoms of pregnancy or period. I just can't bare getting a BFN so I need to hold out until Saturday. I really hope this is my month. My chart has had a bit of an increase, please let me know your thoughts. Very different from last month where I was already on a downward trend!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Adele, Alicia Keys and Marvin Gaye
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 27/14
Timing: -1
Testing Plans: BFP on wondfo this morning bfn on digital
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am in complete disbelief right now and was fully expecting AF since I've been crampy all morning. I will be going out to get a frer to test with. I definitely owe a huge thanks to all of you ladies because I had no idea what temping and charting were until I joined this site. Good luck to everyone!!!!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Jimmy Eat World, Pearl Jam, and Incubus
Edit: tested with a frer and it's also a BFP! Thanks so much for all of the love and advice ladies! Hopefully I will see everyone on the July boards.
CD/DPO: 22/5
Timing: -1, 1
Testing Plans: probably Sunday or Monday. In laws are coming this weekend and if I am KU wouldn't want to tell that early. Also I should be 10 DPO at that point.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: this is my first time in the TWW and first cycle temping. It's been oddly cooler than I thought! I was doubting my temps (lots of open circles since my waking times vary) but had a very clear .5 degree temp shift Friday - Sunday. So was totally convinced I ovulated. Now, my temp has dropped back down to just above normal so I'm a little confused but it was really cold last night so still think I O'd. ***TMI and SS warning: *** had some red mixed in with my EWCM last week. Was skimming TCOYF last night and have convinced myself that was ovulation bleeding.
Finally, I swear my boobs are fuller and my skin, which has been yuck since I stopped BC looks like it's clearing up? Basically, I've gone completely SS BSC. Judge away! I know these could be signs of AF coming too. Which I'll be fine with since this is my first real "normal" cycle. Fully aware I'm nuts, but I'm only sharing my crazy with you ladies.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
Ahhhh! This is hard. Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Earth Wind and Fire.
NTNP: May 2015
TTC #1: late August 2015
PCOS Dx: January 2016, starting Femara Feb 2016
BFP: 2/29/16 - Happy Leap Day!
RE appt 12/2015
CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6
BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16
It's a girl!
Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S
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TFAS March 2018
RE consultation 8/2/18
Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19
It's a girl!
Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
CD/DPO: 17/4
Timing: O only
Testing Plans: 10DPO if I have no signs of AF at that point. Started spotting at 9DPO last month
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing really, I just keep looking at my chart, then looking at last month's which is the only other complete chart I have to compare to, like they hold all the answers. Not seeing anything exciting at 4DPO, haha. Thinking about upgrading to FF VIP just so I can search for pregnancy charts with sex only on O day. But then I think I don't want to waste the money in case I'm KU already. The crazy is real.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? This is tough because I don't have any go-to bands really. I like a lot of different music but I'm not die hard about anyone. Maybe Zac Brown Band, Taylor Swift, and Pearl Jam. (PJ only because DH is beyond obsessed with them and if I couldn't listen to them then I could probably never ride in the car with him again.)
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
CD/DPO: cd31/12dpo
Timing: -3, -2, -1, 0, 2
Testing Plans: I keep caving....after bfn yesterday, I'm (trying to) hold out until AF (due Thursday)
Chart Stalk: This is my first month temping, and I feel like my temps are all over the place. Even ff is telling me my temps are everywhere! If I continue temping after this cycle, I think I'll try vaginally temping. Having not temped last cycle, I don't know what my temps typically do right before af. You can see on my chart, my temps keep rising. From what I've read, dropping temps close to af typically mean impending af. Despite dull cramps as in typing this, FX temps stay up!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? This is tough! The Killers, Gavin DeGraw, Joshua Radin.
CD/DPO: 24/8
Timing:-3,-1
Testing Plans: ugh I don't know
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I normally start cramping today so I'm super nervous. DH said last night how excited he is to have a child and he knows we haven't been trying that long but he is getting anxious.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Ummm pass.
CD/DPO: 26/12
Timing: not as good as I'd like
Testing Plans: tomorrow if AF doesn't arrive (BFN 10 & 11 DPO)
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Well, the way I was feeling yesterday, coupled with BFNs and slight temp drop yesterday, I was convinced AF was arriving today (FF predicts tomorrow). So much so that I had a cryfest to DH last night and we decided if we're not KU this month, we'll switch to NTNP for a few months, since I've got a lot of stress going on and TTC is part of it. Then this morning, slight temp rebound and I feel BSC thinking, "Well, maybe AF isn't coming..." This cycle is so unusual for me it is just feeding my SS BSC-ness.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Hmmm....probably the Beatles, maybe Taylor Swift (so catchy and Shake it Off just makes me feel good!), and maybe Maroon 5? or Matchbox 20 (used to be a big MB20 fan)
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
CD/DPO: 32/6?
Timing: good
Testing Plans: I don't know. As long as I can hold
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm worried about O now. My temp barely came back up over the coverline from yesterday. In previous months, my temps have been high and stayed high. It's bumming me out.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Casting Crowns
CD/DPO: 23/9
Timing: -4, -1, +1
Testing Plans: in one week if I don't get my period
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Dentist appointment today. Not excited about it.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
CD/DPO: 23/7
Timing: -5, -3, -2, 1
Testing Plans: Ovia says Sunday..we'll see.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Not much to rant about..my chart is weird but that doesn't seem to be out of the ordinary here. If I'm not KU this cycle, I'll more than likely try the vaginal temping. Last night, DH & I had just finished having sex and he says, "If you're not pregnant this month, (he chuckles), something is wrong!" And I just humored him and giggled. He has no idea that we're in the TWW and last night's session did nothing to help our chances.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?
July BMB May Signature Challenge
CD/DPO: 19/4
Timing: -1,0
Testing Plans: Will try to hold out until 11/5
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Rant - my dog has been waking me up so much recently. Just randomly jumping off the bed, shaking off and having me lift up the covers for him. Between him and DD I'm getting very little sleep. I'm worried about throwing temping in the mix since I never sleep for 3 hours before being woken up.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? The Beatles, Queen & Patty Griffin
DD #2: EDD July 2016
Month: moving on up to #5
CD: 1
My limbo of my "late" period is over. I am relieved bc I didn't want to get into some sort of cycle limbo but of course a little down bc as long as AF was away I had some hope but ready to get on to the next try. DH is getting a little down so hope since I'm feeling less down this cycle I hope I can keep him feeling encouraged! Thanks to everyone who has helped encourage me during the limbo portion of my T+WW!
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
Month/Cycle: 11/12
CD/DPO: 21/8
Timing: -3, -1, 0, +1
Testing Plans: next Monday according to the RE
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: So I had my blood drawn at my RE office yesterday and they called me and told me my progesterone levels are too low (8.4) so they prescribed me progesterone tablets to insert vaginally twice a day. I was pretty upset yesterday especially because when I went to the pharmacy I found that they were $94 for a 2 week supply. Today I feel a little bit better but am just wondering what is next? Also, my LP is usually 11 days and the progesterone will lengthen it which is good but I always sort of enjoyed having a short 2WW
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Brand New, Dashboard Confessional and Blink182
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021
CD/DPO: 34/9
Timing:-4, -3, -2, 0, 1
Testing Plans: Caved yesterday and used a FRER, and it was negative.. took a cheapie this morning.. it was negative.. think I'm going to wait til 13DPO(sat) and test only because I will be drinking for Halloween.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am so disappointed in myself for thinking I could be pregnant the first month... I feel so lame and I just want my period to come already so I can try again.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they?Cranberries, Dido and Kelly Muskgraves.
CD/DPO: 26/7
Timing: all the fertile days, plus EOD before that
Testing Plans: tested this morning, BFN on a Wondfo, but what could you expect at 7dpo?? AF is due Friday, so I will keep POAS until then.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I think CM is back to normal from its weirdness yesterday, thankfully. I wasn't really expecting a positive today, but I spent last night looking at charts in FF with short LPs and early +HPTs and I totally saw like 2 with BFPs on 7dpo, so I was all....
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CD/DPO: 22/9
Timing: 0
Testing Plans: Nov 1
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing today. Still unsure of if I really ovulated on CD13 or not...but it's probably not something I'll know for sure til I get AF and can count back. But hopefully I don't get AF!
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? The Piano Guys, Dallas String Quartet, can I count the Glee Cast as a musician/band? haha
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
CD/DPO:26/2?
Timing: EOD
Testing Plans: If AF doesn't show
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing really, feeling pretty blah today. Just hoping to survive the TWW
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
CD/DPO:23/9
Timing: -5,-4, -3, -1, 0, +1
Testing Plans: I went and bought tests yesterday on my way home from work, but literally had to give them to DH, otherwise I would have been starting today instead of waiting till at least 10DPO. I have no willpower
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Nothing to add.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Johnny Cash, Eric Church, Kid Rock
TTC since 7/2015
BFP 12/24/2015 Miscarriage 3/4/2015 at 14 weeks
Baby Girl BFP 9/10/2016 EDD 5/23/17
CD/DPO: 32/10
Timing: -1, O, O+1
Testing Plans: Just watching my temps. If they stay up, then I'll probably test Friday.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I couldn't sleep at all last night. I'm worn out today
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt & Drake (I've been in a country mood lately)
Early M/C Dec. 2015
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021
CD/DPO: 25/11
Timing: -5, -2, -1, O (triggered)
Testing Plans: Testing frequently...
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Tested again this morning with a FRER and the line was still SUPER faint and maybe a smidge darker than yesterday but that could be wishful thinking. If this isn't still the trigger then I'm not feeling great about it. Thinking it might be a chemical. Praying for a significantly darker line tomorrow.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? This is tough! I love Eric Church and country music in general. But I can't think of any other specific artists at the moment.
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Just read your update Congratulations @BioTeach84 !!! H&H 9 months
FX sarafuss
CD/DPO: CD 31/ I did not temp this month
Timing: like I said, I did not temp this month, so I can't be sure. We did about EOD so it has to be closeish.
Testing Plans: I tested on CD 26 and got a BFN, but AF has yet to show. If she's not here by friday I will test again.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I am going completely crazy. I wish I would have temped this month because I never go passed CD28 without at least spotting before AF. There's still no sign of her. (Fingers crossed) I could've just O'd later, but who knows?
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Adele
Month/Cycle: 5/3
CD/DPO: 29/6
Timing: -3, -1
Testing Plans: Oct. 30 since I'll be going out of town and drinking, then Nov. 3.
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: I'm only 6 DPO and I feel like AF is coming. I do get the symptoms at least a week in advance. But it's making me nervous that I'll get it any minute now, which would mean a very short luteal phase. But I think I've noticed that temping and being very observant to my body has made me worry more than usual that something's wrong. I just need to relax! My temp did go back up this morning, so that's good.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? That's a really hard one... Definitely Green Day and Nirvana. For the third, I'll go with Red Hot Chili Peppers. But that slot changes all the time though.
CD/DPO: 24/10
Timing: -2, 0
Testing Plans: Halloween?
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk:
NBR: Currently waiting at Dr office with husband, finishing up his 4 year remission appointment and just got the all clear. No signs of cancer. Woop wooooooop. Dance parrttyyyyy. Suck it, cancer!!
TTC: We drove 5 hours to get here and drive 5 hours home after. I tested this morning since we'll be together all day but got a BFN. I've been alternating between nauseous and hungry all morning (which made the drive even more fun) which at this point I'm just assuming is a bug. Bleecchhh. :-&
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? I'm trying to not put too much thought into this because it will take me all day so off the top of my head I'm going with Adele, Beyonce, and Nine Inch Nails.
ETA: Wrong emoji. Derp.
CD/DPO: 17/5
Testing Plans: Nov. 5, if I can hold out!
Rant/Rave/Chart Stalk: Second time using OPK and first time using Preseed this cycle. I honestly never expected that trying to make a baby would consume me, but it has! It's crazy how many times a day it pops into my head - Ever since I could remember I always wanted to be a mom and even before we got married I was excited to start trying but I just wish it didn't run through my head as much as it does. I pray that when its meant to be it will happen and I also pray for all the families out there that are trying to get their little bundle of joy soon.
GTKY: You can only listen to three musicians/bands for the rest of your life. Who are they? Frank Sinatra, Beyonce, and Bruce Springsteen.
TTC since June 2015
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