@FerdieFox - that totally makes sense! I definitely debated whether or not to test last week when I was at my parents' house, but I ultimately decided I'd be less grumpy testing and getting the BFN than if I was stressed wondering what it was. Just a personal preference there though. The continual BFNs from testing early get to me a little (especially at this point when I'm like, "then just get on with it already, AF!"), but I like the data more. having lots of data.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@JournoGrl23 - I have had way more jury duty than anyone else I know who is my age (and some who are much older than me!) I've served on a jury, and been called in two other times, once almost getting placed on another jury, but the defendant reached a plea deal right before the trial started. I got selected one other time, but it was a local (not state) court, and I'd moved out of that county, so it didn't count. I just checked the date, and it is this Thursday! I'm torn about it. I actually found it really interesting to be on a jury the one time, but it was a domestic violence case (that sounded bad but had zero evidence and the victim wasn't cooperating). So it was also depressing. I'd be cool with sitting on another jury, but I don't want it to mess up my holiday travel!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@Katm89 How do you know you O'd on CD 25 instead of 23? It could be right, but I'm curious what exactly is making you say that. In regards to the temp drop, has it gotten colder in your house? That could be affecting it. It is also possible you didn't actually O yet. I would HIO just in case.
@bcooke314 and @mali0902 - I'm intrigued by it too, though I think theoretically it's one pair per day... so you wouldn't need to carry extra around. My big thing is that my heavy days are really heavy, so yeah, I think I'd need more than one pair on those days. Also, I really don't like blood. Obviously, I'm used to AF and you're supposed to rinse them when you take them off, but I think it would still eek me out in the long run!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@Katm89 - same question as @bcooke314 . Also, I'm assuming missing temps because of holiday travel, etc? I don't think there's much you can do other than HIO JIC and wait to see what the next few temps do.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@bcooke314 I know right? All those days of EWCM after O was really strange. It's the first time I've ever had that happen and I wasn't sure what to make of it. Normally I get creamy CM the day after O and it stays that way till AF arrives. I'd agree that the latest I could have ovulated is CD14 or 15. It appears the FF friend interpretation hinges on 2 things: 1.) that I don't discard the temps from the MC process (those really high ones at the start of the chart) and 2.) that I'm very sure the OPK was CD12 was positive. Which I'm not 100% sure it was. But it was definitely as close as it ever got to positive at least.
Also, thank you for the chart stalk.
Me: 28 Husband: 31 TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016 Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
@Bcooke314 and @MrsDho11 I know I didn't ovulate on CD23 because I took 2 opks the day before as we went out of town that weekend. I thought maybe I o'd when my temp went up but when it went back down I knew I hadn't yet. My natural coverline for the past 5 months has been 97.5... during my TWW I NEVER go below that number... to go down to 96.1 and I double checked and temped again and it was still low... very odd. I'm pretty sure I have ovulated because I got ovulation pains and my nipples were razer blades and sore as all hell... also I got heartburn. I missed temps in my TWW because of the holidays and the cat waking me up at 4:30am... when I temp at 6am..
@bcooke314 and @mali0902 - I'm intrigued by it too, though I think theoretically it's one pair per day... so you wouldn't need to carry extra around. My big thing is that my heavy days are really heavy, so yeah, I think I'd need more than one pair on those days. Also, I really don't like blood. Obviously, I'm used to AF and you're supposed to rinse them when you take them off, but I think it would still eek me out in the long run!
That was my question exactly. I can carry a couple of tampons discreetly in my purse, but whole pairs of panties? I'm just not sure...
Me: 26, H: 28
Married since 2012
TTC #1 since July 2015 **TW**
Laparoscopy and Endometriosis dx February 2016
HSG and SA all clear! September 2016 Testing with RE October 2016 BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016
@Katm89 - sorry it's being frustrating and confusing for you! Out of curiosity, have you ever turned an OPK positive before? If not (which I'm guessing because this is cycle one for you, right?), I'd say not to count out O from negative OPKs as they don't work for everyone. Either way your timing looks good, so FX for you and today's temp just being one of those freak things!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@MrsDho11 This my fifth month charting... every month before this one I have turned an opk positive... and I ran 5 miles the day before CD23 so I think my temp raised a bit from that.
@Katm89 - oops! Sorry! Sounds plausible to me... as does the CD 25 O date. I was just trying to figure out the questioning. FX that it is just a wonky temp!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@MrsDho11 That's a lot of jury duty! You've served more than anyone I know as well. The one I was on today also reached a plea deal so I ended up not having to do anything. I was relieved about that because it was a rape case. I could have handled sitting in that jury, but I also feel like it could have gotten upsetting. I hope you're not chosen to sit on one so your holiday travel isn't interrupted! If I had been chosen for one of the trials, then I would have missed a doctor's appointment and a lot of work at a time when we're short staffed. So I definitely understand this messing up the whole week!
@Katm89 - That's not really a game I like to play, and I'd encourage you not to do so either. FF has some reading on the topic if you're unable to help yourself, but I really don't want to give false hope or anything.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@JournoGrl23 - I know! I think they like me for some reason! DH got called about a month ago (so just before me), and that was his first time, I believe. He was a big baby about it and I was like, "I have to do this all the time!"
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@bcooke314 I get up at the same time every day, and I temped right at 6:30 as usual! I don't know why I have the open circle.
@LINDSEYRVA - I totally just looked at my chart and had the same reaction! I've had some off temps earlier this month, but I just realized I have an open circle today even though I temped at my usual time! WTF, FF!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Timing: We'll see. My chart was a mess because of middle of the night dog drama, and forgetting to temp on Thanksgiving - Also, said dog drama prevented us from having sex. There is some hope ... but yeah, we didn't nail the timing by any means.
Testing: I'll try to wait until I am late because I think our timing sucked this month.
R/R/CS: Dog is determined to act as birth control. I knew based on my previous few months O was likely coming sometime between Thursday and Sunday. Thursday she tore our one of her claws doing who knows, requiring a middle of the night doggie ER trip, THEN she took me out at the knees the next day in pure excite dog. Well - only partly her fault, my husband told her to "get mommy!" as soon as I walked in the door. (And, at least she was feeling better.) I fell and sprained my wrist badly enough it has a huge lump and a brace. Needless to say, not much happened in the bedroom over the course of all of this.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? Apples! We have two big apple trees in our yard, and we got married under an apple tree. Plus, they are bright, and gender neutral.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery?
I haven't thought that far ahead yet. After losses, I probably won't even be buying any baby things until well into a pregnancy. Trying to make a baby is stressful enough sometimes let alone interior decorating lol.
@bcooke314 I get up at the same time every day, and I temped right at 6:30 as usual! I don't know why I have the open circle.
I would check on FF to see if the time is entered correctly. If you temped at 6:30, but didn't actually enter it on FF until later, you may have forgotten to change the time. I have done that a few times (until I realized you can set a default, which has been super nice)
Timing: EOD typically but DH worked an opposite schedule from me right before when FF says I ovulated (see below) so we missed that time. Then we took a few days off thinking he would get his SA done today.
Testing: Wednesday or Thursday if AF doesn't show up by then.
R/R/CS: We had our first RE appointment this morning and I just felt very rushed. He wanted to start clomid today but first wanted to do an ultrasound. He thought I might not always be ovulating because he thinks I exercise too much (3x a week). So he was expecting my uterine lining to be really thin, which would mean clomid wouldn't be a good option. Well, it was actually "nice and thick" as he said and said clomid would likely be successful for me. But then, he also saw an egg! So he said I did in fact ovulate. So, he sent me for blood tests, ordered DH a SA and told me to wait and see if I either get a BFP or AF within the next 2 weeks. So we didn't really get any answers but I do feel more hopeful now!
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? For a boy we plan on doing an airplane theme but we're not really sure about a theme for a girl!
So here's what I'm wondering...since the RE saw an egg today, wouldn't that mean that I ovulated only 12-24 hours ago? I don't see how that's possible looking at my chart? I'm not an expert on charting so I'm hoping someone could give me some insight. I've done it off and on for the past year and have really only been consistent about it the last month and a half.
@MrsDho11 I have to admit I was being a baby about it too! Mostly because I didn't want to wake up so early after just getting off work. But I'm glad I got to experience it too because I've always been curious about it.
Yes, that works. I have no idea about your chart + what your RE said though. It sounds like maybe you didn't agree with or like the RE the most? Is there another RE in the area that you could get a second opinion from? Or maybe I should just shut my mouth and let someone with more RE experience talk now... I'll do that!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Yes, that works. I have no idea about your chart + what your RE said though. It sounds like maybe you didn't agree with or like the RE the most? Is there another RE in the area that you could get a second opinion from? Or maybe I should just shut my mouth and let someone with more RE experience talk now... I'll do that!
The RE was okay, just not very personable and seemed to kind of rushed us along. But maybe I had unrealistic expectations. But this is seriously the only office with REs within 60+ miles of me so I don't have much of an option. Sorry that I was unclear! Thank you for taking a look at my chart!
R/R/CS: So today was my second temp in a row below the cover line. If I put an equally low one in for tomorrow, my CH go away. Because of this, I'm suspecting this is an annov cycle, even though FF says I ovulated. I have no symptoms at all, except I have cramps today. My temps are completely messed up this whole cycle, and I'm just not doing that much that would affect them. If I ovulated, I should get AF in about 3 days. If not, I guess this could go on for a while.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? I've always wanted to do an owl theme, but truthfully I probably won't do a theme at all.
R/R/CS: I felt awful this morning at work and my boss told me to go home--I went to the doctor and have a double ear infection. blah!! I'm hoping the antibiotics kick in soon!
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery?
I love chevron print, so I am thinking either light gray/white or navy/white chevron with some accent colors. That's all I've thought of so far!
About me: TTC#1: October 2015 dx: PCOS & MFI IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP July 2016: Blighted Ovum IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN FET February 2017 ~BFN IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17 Team Blue X 2!
@lalalorelai thank you for posting the FF info!! I just bought a membership.
@MrsDho11 how strange! I just double-checked my data and everything looks normal. The only time I've had an open circle before was when I accidentally entered a PM time instead of an AM, but that corrected when I fixed the entry.
@bcooke314 thank you for the chart stalk and the suggestions. I did check the time entry right away when I noticed the open circle. I have definitely been known to make a bleary-eyed mistake first thing in the morning, but that didn't happen today. I've been curious about the default time. Can you override the default? I would like to be able to adjust if I happened to temp at a different time, but I do like the idea of not having to set the time most days.
@beary35 I hope you feel better soon! Also, I love the chevron idea.
R/R/CS: Is anyone else fantasizing about a Christmas reveal? I keep having to pull myself from the crazy daydreams.
Also, even though I often don't reply to people, please know that I think about everyone on this site and pray for them often. I am excited for your successes and sad for your losses. We are all so very different, but we all have this one thing in common, and being able to share our thoughts and feelings in this difficult/exciting time is so very validating. So thank you.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? I'm more thinking colors: calm pale blues and greens, rich browns, etc. I also think Hayao Miyazaki themed decor would be super cute.
Me: 26, DH: 31
Married: August 13, 2011
Due Date: June 15, 2017
Fur Babies: Remi (Labrador, 9) and Brutus (Pug, 4)
@Quippery I would DIE to have a Christmas reveal! I've thought of a thousand ways to do it too. Does anyone else find themselves watching reveal videos on YouTube? They're some of my favorite videos to watch. But I have to set aside a good hour to get it out of my system, because once I watch one, I get sucked in!
@mali0902 and @Quippery I so badly want a Christmas reveal! I've been on pinterest and youtube nonstop over the different ideas. I don't want to get ahead of myself but how can you not when there are so many adorable ways to announce for Christmas!
Month/Cycle: 2/2 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 24/7
Timing: -5, -1, 0, +1
Testing: SO tempted to test today but I'm desperately trying to hold out until Friday.
R/R/CS: Having some pretty serious back cramps today. Feeling like AF is going to start, but it hasn't been quite long enough for her to rear her head yet. That lovely little bag of tests is looking so good right about now.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? If it's a boy, I definitely want an ocean/nautical theme, so cliche I know, but I think it's adorable. For a little girl, I would want to do something in yellow and maybe lavender, or even tiffany blue. I think pink for a girl's room is just overdone.
R/R/CS: temps are continuing to look good. Big jump today - let's hope they stay that way. Also had to do the weird job of helping DH pick vacation dates for the end of 2016 (he has to put on requests for in advance). Strange thinking that far ahead since I may be on mat leave then (if I'm lucky)! FX!
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? Not really - I think either way I would do something super modern and cute - clean with pops of bright color. At the moment, I've only gotten so far as planning which furniture would have to be moved out of our guest room since we only have 2 bedrooms!
Edited to fix typos.
Me: 36 | DH: 34 Married: May 2008 TTC #1 since August 2015 FET #1: November 4, 2016 BFP: November 13, 2016 EDD: July 25, 2017
@allisun85 - my dog tries to play birth control too! We can lock her out of a room and she's fine; but the minute anything starts happening she's crying and scratching at the door!
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Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: Not temping
Timing: Since not temping, don't have accurate timing
Testing: At the point where I'll test once a week until AF or a BFP. Despite the fact that I knew it would be too early, did test last week to confirm that I could have some wine with Thanksgiving dinner, and it was negative.
R/R/CS: I'm just grumpy today and having a bad case of the mondays.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? It changes a bit, but if it's a boy I'm thinking nautical (grey and navy with anchors) and if it's a girl pink/yellow minnie mouse.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32 TTC Since 11/2015 #1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
Re: TWW Monday
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 32/7
Timing: -3, -1, 0,
Testing:12 DPO? Saturday?
R/R/CS: My Temp dipped so low today... this has NEVER happened... Chart stalk please.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? space themed no matter Gender
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Also, thank you for the chart stalk.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
**TW**
Testing with RE October 2016
BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD/DPO: 19 / 1
Timing: We'll see. My chart was a mess because of middle of the night dog drama, and forgetting to temp on Thanksgiving - Also, said dog drama prevented us from having sex. There is some hope ... but yeah, we didn't nail the timing by any means.
Testing: I'll try to wait until I am late because I think our timing sucked this month.
R/R/CS: Dog is determined to act as birth control. I knew based on my previous few months O was likely coming sometime between Thursday and Sunday. Thursday she tore our one of her claws doing who knows, requiring a middle of the night doggie ER trip, THEN she took me out at the knees the next day in pure excite dog. Well - only partly her fault, my husband told her to "get mommy!" as soon as I walked in the door. (And, at least she was feeling better.) I fell and sprained my wrist badly enough it has a huge lump and a brace. Needless to say, not much happened in the bedroom over the course of all of this.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? Apples! We have two big apple trees in our yard, and we got married under an apple tree. Plus, they are bright, and gender neutral.
Also. D'awwww.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
CD/DPO: 24/6
Timing: -3 -2 -1 +1
Testing: Trying to wait until 12 dpo
R/R/CS: None today.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery?
I haven't thought that far ahead yet. After losses, I probably won't even be buying any baby things until well into a pregnancy. Trying to make a baby is stressful enough sometimes let alone interior decorating lol.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 31/10
Timing: -2
Testing: Meh. I'm good.
R/R/CS: So today was my second temp in a row below the cover line. If I put an equally low one in for tomorrow, my CH go away. Because of this, I'm suspecting this is an annov cycle, even though FF says I ovulated. I have no symptoms at all, except I have cramps today. My temps are completely messed up this whole cycle, and I'm just not doing that much that would affect them. If I ovulated, I should get AF in about 3 days. If not, I guess this could go on for a while.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? I've always wanted to do an owl theme, but truthfully I probably won't do a theme at all.
CD/DPO: 27/7
Timing: -4, -3, -1, O
Testing: DPO 11 or 12
R/R/CS: I felt awful this morning at work and my boss told me to go home--I went to the doctor and have a double ear infection. blah!! I'm hoping the antibiotics kick in soon!
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery?
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!
I hope you feel better soon!
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
CD/DPO: 28/7
Timing: -4, -2, -1
Testing: I'll probably start testing at 10 dpo
R/R/CS: Is anyone else fantasizing about a Christmas reveal? I keep having to pull myself from the crazy daydreams.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? I'm more thinking colors: calm pale blues and greens, rich browns, etc. I also think Hayao Miyazaki themed decor would be super cute.
CD/DPO: 24/7
Timing: -5, -1, 0, +1
Testing: SO tempted to test today but I'm desperately trying to hold out until Friday.
R/R/CS: Having some pretty serious back cramps today. Feeling like AF is going to start, but it hasn't been quite long enough for her to rear her head yet. That lovely little bag of tests is looking so good right about now.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? If it's a boy, I definitely want an ocean/nautical theme, so cliche I know, but I think it's adorable. For a little girl, I would want to do something in yellow and maybe lavender, or even tiffany blue. I think pink for a girl's room is just overdone.
CD/DPO: 21/7
Timing: -5, -4, -3, -1, +1
Testing: starting Thursday (10 DPO)
R/R/CS: temps are continuing to look good. Big jump today - let's hope they stay that way. Also had to do the weird job of helping DH pick vacation dates for the end of 2016 (he has to put on requests for in advance). Strange thinking that far ahead since I may be on mat leave then (if I'm lucky)! FX!
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? Not really - I think either way I would do something super modern and cute - clean with pops of bright color. At the moment, I've only gotten so far as planning which furniture would have to be moved out of our guest room since we only have 2 bedrooms!
Edited to fix typos.
Married: May 2008
TTC #1 since August 2015
FET #1: November 4, 2016
BFP: November 13, 2016
EDD: July 25, 2017
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: Not temping
Timing: Since not temping, don't have accurate timing
Testing: At the point where I'll test once a week until AF or a BFP. Despite the fact that I knew it would be too early, did test last week to confirm that I could have some wine with Thanksgiving dinner, and it was negative.
R/R/CS: I'm just grumpy today and having a bad case of the mondays.
GTKY: Do you have a theme picked out for future little one's nursery? It changes a bit, but if it's a boy I'm thinking nautical (grey and navy with anchors) and if it's a girl pink/yellow minnie mouse.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17