WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, sex ED hopefully starting today.
R/R/CS: Finally got a darker line on the OPK this morning, not quite positive, but yay!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Finish school, become a dog trainer/behaviorist. Moving constantly, and waiting so long to start college in the first place. Since we haven't been in one place too long I've had to take online courses which I can't stand so I'm not too motivated. I'm trying to suck it up and just get it done.
@smmatt08 - YEP I struggle with that. "well I MIGHT be pregnant, but I haven't tested yet, so you know, probs not...."
Month/Cycle:2/2
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: sex eod
R/R/CS:
Not really TTC related at all, but I need to get this off my chest. DH and I got into a big fight over where to spend Christmas morning. Mostly because his mom is taking it super personal that we (well, I, really) want a quiet Christmas morning at home rather than running off to her house since we will see her and the rest of DH's family at Grandma and Grandpa's in the afternoon. For me, it seems like a practical and logistical solution to only go to Grandma and Grandpa's, but for MIL it's a personal attack. I already told DH that if we are spending Christmas morning with family, it would be mine since we spent last Christmas morning with his, so really, MIL loses out on her picturesque morning regardless of whether we're at home or at my sisters. I'm trying really hard to be understanding of MIL's situation. I understand that her feelings are hurt. But I hate having to decide to spend Christmas morning with my family or DH's family, so my idea was that DH and I would just spend the morning alone, and then see our respective families during the larger, extended celebrations (his Christmas day afternoon, mine Christmas eve). It seemed fair in my mind, but it's really hard (read impossible) to get MIL to see it that way. I also really don't want to get in the every-other-year trap since that can also be a logistical nightmare to coordinate with all the siblings, their spouses etc and it still feels like either DH or I lose out every year. It's our first Married Christmas. As a couple we've spend one Christmas apart (not an option anymore) and one at his parents and one at my sisters. It all feels equal right now, and like it'd be a good time to start our own little traditions. Any thoughts, solutions, advice, different perspectives on this dilemma are welcomed!
GTKY: I want waterfront property! And I'd love to just buy a plot of land and build a glorious custom house rather than a ready-made model. And also get an MBA. Money is stopping me from both, but I'm working on ways to convince DH to get on board with an MBA. He struggles with thought of student loans - he didn't go to college so he doesn't see a value in education - but I know I'll be hitting career ceilings (and soon) if I don't pony up the cash and time to get that MBA.
R/R/CS: Still trying to figure out CM. Finding a lot of creamy and sometimes watery. Have not noticed EWCM yet. I'll be pretty excited when I do!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Good question! I'd like to go back to school for masters in nursing or nurse practitioner but I can't picture myself working as a nurse practitioner or manager at this time in my life. I'd like a few more years of nursing experience, have a baby in the meantime, and hopefully figure it out along the way. I recently ruled out CRNA which was my goal since becoming a nurse. I'm leaning toward a less stressful career.. maybe I'll end up as a school nurse once our baby starts school
R/R/CS: I am really happy, despite CD1 and the major cramps. I can't believe I just had a classic 28 day cycle with O on CD15 and a 13 day LP (identical to the one before). I am hoping this normalcy keeps up! The only thing I'm really wishing for (this christmas) is some EWCM and a +OPK because that hasn't happened yet. Looks like next O day is NYE so that should be fun!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I'm really trying to eat better but with my birthday and Christmas, this month has proven impossible. Oh well looks like I have a new years resolution all ready to go.
Me: 33 | DH: 34
TTC #1 Oct 2015
BFP Mar 26, 2016 - DD born Nov 2016 TTC #2 since Mar 2017 DX: MF June 2019, varicocele embolization Jan 2020, good improvement (14 mil, low motility) IUI#1 Aug 2020 - BFN IVF #1 Dec 2020 (ICSI) - ER, freeze-all - 15 retrieved, 15 mature, 15 fertilized. 4 embryos frozen, all day 5 blasts! FET #1 Feb 2021 - BFN FET #2 Apr 2021 - BFP 5DP5DT!! Beta #1 13DP5DT (17DPO) = HcG 1,238. Beta #2 17DP5DT (21DPO) = HcG 8,269
R/R/CS: Hey ladies!! Its been probably a week or so since I checked in, hope you are all doing well!! Life has been a little crazy in my world. I got a very unexpected and very last minute "trial" job promotion. Its a 6 week trial run to see how things go and if we are a good fit for each other. Its exciting and good for many reasons and a lot overwhelming and unsure for others. That is one of the main reasons I've been away. Between being busy @ work and my brain being fried from the training and processing of new info.
I had my post coital cervical mucus test yesterday with the RE and its possible that my CM is hostile. We are going to do the test again next month a few days earlier to make sure we got the timing right because he was pretty sure I had O'd already when he did the internal U/S. My temps would indicate that I did O on Wed possibly if they keep rising over the next few days.
So just to make sure we got the timing right for test, we are going to test again next month before moving forward. The moving forward option is IUI. I was not expecting to hear ANY of this yesterday.
I can't stress enough to those of you having issues or having ANY medical concerns to go to your GYN or the RE and get things checked out. If there truly is something wrong with my CM, and I hadn't gone to the dr earlier in Sept over something separate but related to my lady parts, I probably would not have started much of this so soon into our journey. I had heard on here that if you are 35 or older (which I am) and been trying for 6 months you should go get checked out and I was going to drag my feet some on that because I knew that my DH would think that I was jumping the gun a little. But if I would have waited until January just to start this testing process.....Or waited until Feb just to go see an RE and not gotten a BFP yet and then to find out the CM is hostile so chances of it happening on our own were slim to none anyways, I would have been heartbroken.
I'm thankful for this board and the wonderful knowledge of everyone on it. I'm also thankful for the new position at work as it has been a huge distraction for my mind, but overwhelming too.
Sorry I haven't been able to contribute much, I hope everyone is well! I plan to check in more next week when I'm off!
R/R/CS: For some reason I can't explain, or even understand, I was really worried this month that I wouldn't have fertile CM and I wouldn't ovulate and all this stuff I don't normally worry about. I'd convinced myself that since my temps weren't following their normal pre-O pattern that it would be another crazy long cycle or something. So I was extremely relieved this morning when I checked my cervix and found EWCM. Yay! All that worrying for nothing.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Learning to sew. For my birthday, DH got me my first sewing machine (that I'd been wanting for over 2 years). I keep telling myself I'm going to learn how to sew as right now I'm sewing things like lop-sided pot holders. But every time I set out to work on a new project I drag my feet and procrastinate every step of the way because I'm terrified of messing something up. I realize the only way to learn is to do and I'd be better off to have some poorly made shirts and such but actually learn than to sit around with fabric that hasn't been turned into a poorly made something yet and not learn. Something something I'm ridiculous.
Also, I'd like to learn another language eventually.
Me: 28 Husband: 31 TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016 Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
@MNturnsVA I wondered what happened to you! Glad you came back us. Sorry to hear about your CM issues Hopefully you have good results with the test next month and don't have to worry about any more.
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
@Kjcalloway How bizarre? I'm sorry I can't offer any advice but FX you get some answers.
@MrsDho11 Thanks! So relieved, and SO is on fire right now, just got home & he went shopping today & left a present on the bed - he got us a few things to spice up BD time! Bless his heart.
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, but BD and temping and occasionally CM checking if I remember
R/R/CS: I had a temp rise this AM. I am excited because FF thinks today may be the O day. We didnt BD yesterday as we were resting since we BD three days straight prior. So tonight I am jumping DH! We are technically NTNP but I wanna have a fair chance.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Going back to school to get a degree. The cost and still don't know what I want to do as a career. I enjoy banking and being a teller so maybe accounting?
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@smmatt08 - YEP I struggle with that. "well I MIGHT be pregnant, but I haven't tested yet, so you know, probs not...."
Month/Cycle:2/2
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: sex eod
R/R/CS:
Not really TTC related at all, but I need to get this off my chest. DH and I got into a big fight over where to spend Christmas morning. Mostly because his mom is taking it super personal that we (well, I, really) want a quiet Christmas morning at home rather than running off to her house since we will see her and the rest of DH's family at Grandma and Grandpa's in the afternoon. For me, it seems like a practical and logistical solution to only go to Grandma and Grandpa's, but for MIL it's a personal attack. I already told DH that if we are spending Christmas morning with family, it would be mine since we spent last Christmas morning with his, so really, MIL loses out on her picturesque morning regardless of whether we're at home or at my sisters. I'm trying really hard to be understanding of MIL's situation. I understand that her feelings are hurt. But I hate having to decide to spend Christmas morning with my family or DH's family, so my idea was that DH and I would just spend the morning alone, and then see our respective families during the larger, extended celebrations (his Christmas day afternoon, mine Christmas eve). It seemed fair in my mind, but it's really hard (read impossible) to get MIL to see it that way. I also really don't want to get in the every-other-year trap since that can also be a logistical nightmare to coordinate with all the siblings, their spouses etc and it still feels like either DH or I lose out every year. It's our first Married Christmas. As a couple we've spend one Christmas apart (not an option anymore) and one at his parents and one at my sisters. It all feels equal right now, and like it'd be a good time to start our own little traditions. Any thoughts, solutions, advice, different perspectives on this dilemma are welcomed!
GTKY: I want waterfront property! And I'd love to just buy a plot of land and build a glorious custom house rather than a ready-made model. And also get an MBA. Money is stopping me from both, but I'm working on ways to convince DH to get on board with an MBA. He struggles with thought of student loans - he didn't go to college so he doesn't see a value in education - but I know I'll be hitting career ceilings (and soon) if I don't pony up the cash and time to get that MBA.
Ugh, I am sorry. I have found that in these types of situations, it's important for your husband to be the voice of reason with his mom and also stand firm that this is a joint decision between the two of you, not just one you are making on his behalf. I had a situation with MIL last year where she wanted to invite a bunch of her friends and extended family to my baby shower (that I have never met....and she wasn't throwing). DH is the one who ultimately had to lay down the law. It sounds like your husband isn't really on board with stepping up to his mom though. That makes this tough, because now you are sort of seen as the "enemy" stealing her little boy away Christmas morning.
@MNturnsVA hey lady! Congrats on the promotion, I hope everything goes well! I'm sorry to hear that the test result was unfavorable, but seems like the timing was a bit off. FX next month's test is better! (Or better yet, that you won't need another test!)
WAYDTGKU: HIO started last night! It had been almost a week, and we were really happy to get back on that horse.
R/R/CS: Less than an hour until winter break!!! So far, my students have watched Christmas Vacation and Elf. Rigorous and relevant instruction right here.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I desperately, desperately want to get to Italy. I haven't let go of it as a honeymoon option. We're trying to figure out the dollars.
@Quippery - it depends on the individual. Not everyone can turn an OPK. @MEA0320 - probably just a wonky temp. Or do you usually get an O dip? Might be that. @VirginiaHam - FX for O! @waitingforbabies - FX for O to you as well! @FerdieFox - Yay! @PoodleDoodleOoo - *hugs* I don't really have any advice. We settled on every other because our families are so far away (from each other and us), but I agree from what you've described that having Christmas morning to yourselves seems like the most fair option. When we made the switch so that we could always spend the holidays together by going every other, I pretty much just told them that was how it was going to be, and didn't so much as ask, "is this okay with you?" But I had the benefit of getting my sister and BIL on board, so I had backup. I'm sorry this is causing you and your DH stress, and I hope it manages to get resolved without more drama. @knlj89 - Hope the CM starts making more sense to you soon! @PrettyPalomino - Boo for CD 1, but yay for better cycle! FX that this coming cycle is better too! @MNturnsVA - congrats on the new job opportunity. I'm so sorry that you had to hear those results, and I have my FX that you get better answers next month and are able to devise a successful plan of action. *hugs* @NamelessAria - Yay! @Smashbox29 - FX that temps stay high and confirm O!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
R/R/CS: DH and I were invited to a Christmas party tomorrow night, but my babysitter hasn't returned my calls yet, so looks like I may be staying home. Not a big deal though, I didn't really want to go anyway.
GTKY: I want to run in a 5k race. What's stopping me? Stitches.... horrible, awful, side stitches. I've tried everything I can think of to stop them, no luck yet, but I won't give up.
WAYDTGKU: We tried IUI for the first time last month (unsuccessful). We just met with a urologist yesterday and he prescribed DH clomid to increase T and sperm count. He thinks the reason for the low count is entirely because of the androgel he was taking for low T (which he said can make men sterile). In addition to DH taking clomid now, I'm doing OPKs this month. I just ordered my first ever BBT thermometer from Amazon so I'm excited to start temping next cycle if we don't get *really really lucky* this cycle!
R/R/CS: Right now I'm just trying to not think too hard about TTC (aside from the OPKs I'm doing twice a day until I get a +) and enjoy the holidays.
GTKY: I'm actually feeling pretty content with my life at the moment. Right now I really just want to start my family! I have aspirations to do a lot more traveling in the future, but not at the moment.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@KayJDT3 Do you mean like stitches you get after cutting your skin open or crampy stitches from working out too hard?
You can avoid the crampy side stitch by slowing down, doing a run/walk pattern, and hydrating properly before. I'd also check your running form. You should be leading with your chest, eyes up (don't look at your feet/the ground!) while regulating your breath. You can also apply pressure (squeeze it!) to the stitch while you're running, which can help alleviate it!
And obviously gradual/proper training is important! Don't try to go too fast too soon, just focus on getting the miles at first. It took be forever to figure out how to run without getting the stitches, but once I did, it was a breeze! And now I'm totally addicted to running races!
And thanks @MrsDho11 and @DCHokiemom for your words of advice/encouragement regarding our Christmas Conundrum. I really appreciate hearing that my perspective isn't BSC. DH and I rarely fight, so it's been hard for us to deal with overall, especially when his very dramatic and emotional mother is thrown into the mix. It also kinda sucks that we're moving into my fertile week, so it's like "I'm so mad/frustrated/upset/hurt, but we need to BD." How romantic.
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT. But taking AF week off for temping for sure.
R/R/CS: I started spotting 11Dpo so got advance notice that I was out for last cycle. The good thing was that I did ovulate month (temps stayed above cover line for the TWW!) However DH starts pm shift in 2 weeks. So that adds another layer of complexity to BD scheduling. Now that I've had 3 cycles that are all around 43-46 days, I'm gonna try my best to HIO CD25-CD34ish. So gonna have some late nights for sure. Ugh I'm so pissy about AF right now and it's hard to see the positives and I'm annoyed that I don't even get to try again until mid-January.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I wanna actual meal plan and follow through with it.
Me: 33 DH: 31 DS: 5 years old TTC #2 since August 2015 July 2016: Testing cycle with 100 mg Clomid = BFN August 2016: 50 mg Clomid + IUI = BFN October 2016: IVF#1 - 13 retrieved / 12 mature / 9 fertilized / 2 blasts November 2016: FET#1 = chemical January 2017: FET#2 = chemical March 2017: IVF#2 - 18 retrieved / 18 mature / 16 fertilized / 5 blasts
April 24, 2017: FET#3 - BFN May 24, 2017: FET#4 - BFP! - Beta #1 151 - Beta #2 503 - Due date 2/9/18
@iceandsnowflakes29 and @ashbear720 my doctors monitored my hcG until it was at a 1 and that was at the end of October, I've recieved lots of bfns since then. I took another frer today and it came out still with the faint line so I'm going to wait a couple days, test again and then call my doctor based on that. Ugh I hate the suspense and waiting though!
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@Kjcalloway I'm glad everything is being monitored. I've got my FX for a positive outcome for you in this!
WAYDTGKU: temping, PNV, hoping to get lucky tonight.
R/R/CS: I've been benched for the past 2.5 months after my MMC. 2 months by the OB and then my ND suggested waiting because things seemed very wrong with my hormones and she wanted to get them sorted first. We thought it would take a few months to sort out. I started treatment 2 weeks ago and today my blood work all came back normal. So we're cleared to try! I haven't O'ed yet, could be any day but I still have a chance this cycle. I'm over the moon excited!!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you?
I'm a substitute teacher and would love my own classroom. Only thing stopping me is that the market is saturated where I am. It will happen. Hopefully soon.
Edited to correct CD
Me: 30 | DH: 32 Together since 2008 | Married 2012 TTC #1 October 2014 BFP #1 October 2014 | CP #1 October 2014 BFP #2 November 2014 | CP #2 December 2014 BFP #3 June 2015 | MMC at 16 weeks September 2015 BFP #4 January 2016 | EDD September 12, 2016 | Baby Ducks born September 5, 2016
@PoodledoodleOoo Yes, I meant crampy stitches. Thanks for your suggestions! I do a 10min warm up, plus I'm trying to walk 5mins run 2, until I get a little more in shape. I force myself to complete the full 5k despite the stitches but it is torture. I've also read that a strong core can help to reduce the occurrence of stitches so I'm currently working on that as well. Thanks to your suggestion I'm going to work on my form tomorrow, hopefully that will help. I can't wait until it gets easier, I know it will get better, I won't give up! Funny I started the running to support my DH's weight loss, only to find out I was more out of shape than I thought lol, now I have my own personal goals to achieve!
Late to my own party, but I really needed that nap.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R/CS: Kind of sad/concerned/disappointed that this is may be an anovulatory cycle. I guess I'll see in another couple of days, but I haven't been able to get my weight under control this month, and I have none of my usual precursor symptoms.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I wanna actual meal plan and follow through with it.
I aspire to write an epic fantasy novel from the perspective of a company of soldiers, in the style of The Black Company. I have a solid universe, and everything. I am concerned that my mastery of English is not up to par to bring across the kind of off-the-cuff humour that makes me fall in love with an author. I'm concerned that the whole endeavour will be flowery and meandering, that the dialog will not flow as intended, and that I will not be satisfied with the result.
R/R/CS: I know it's only CD 2, but I can't wait to track this cycle! I do have a question and can't really find an answer. I sleep horribly! I wake up multiple times every night, and then toss and turn until I fall back to sleep. I go to bed around 11:00, my alarm goes off at 7:00, and I get up around 7:25 AM. The past few nights when waking up, I've just checked what time it is, and if it's been at least three hours since I fell asleep or last looked at the clock, I'll take my temp. The first day I temped around 5:30, and the last two days I temped around 4:00. My question is, should I make sure I'm temping at exactly the same time or as long as I have three hours of sleep, time doesn't matter? Basically, I'm wondering whether or not tossing and turning would mess up my temp/chart if I temped at the same time every day.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you?
I'd like to get a graduate degree. But I would like my youngest child to be at least ten before going back to school. I was in school (high school then college) for most of my DDs lives until starting my career last year, and life was hectic! I want to be home and be able to be with my kids, not have to study or write papers. Also, since I just started working a year ago, I would like more experience before specializing.
@DarthFuriosa And read Big Magic! It will make you want to get the story written before it gets bored waiting for you and floats off to another writer!
Re: WTO Friday
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, sex ED hopefully starting today.
R/R/CS: Finally got a darker line on the OPK this morning, not quite positive, but yay!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Finish school, become a dog trainer/behaviorist. Moving constantly, and waiting so long to start college in the first place. Since we haven't been in one place too long I've had to take online courses which I can't stand so I'm not too motivated. I'm trying to suck it up and just get it done.
Month/Cycle:2/2
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: sex eod
R/R/CS: Not really TTC related at all, but I need to get this off my chest. DH and I got into a big fight over where to spend Christmas morning. Mostly because his mom is taking it super personal that we (well, I, really) want a quiet Christmas morning at home rather than running off to her house since we will see her and the rest of DH's family at Grandma and Grandpa's in the afternoon. For me, it seems like a practical and logistical solution to only go to Grandma and Grandpa's, but for MIL it's a personal attack. I already told DH that if we are spending Christmas morning with family, it would be mine since we spent last Christmas morning with his, so really, MIL loses out on her picturesque morning regardless of whether we're at home or at my sisters. I'm trying really hard to be understanding of MIL's situation. I understand that her feelings are hurt. But I hate having to decide to spend Christmas morning with my family or DH's family, so my idea was that DH and I would just spend the morning alone, and then see our respective families during the larger, extended celebrations (his Christmas day afternoon, mine Christmas eve). It seemed fair in my mind, but it's really hard (read impossible) to get MIL to see it that way. I also really don't want to get in the every-other-year trap since that can also be a logistical nightmare to coordinate with all the siblings, their spouses etc and it still feels like either DH or I lose out every year. It's our first Married Christmas. As a couple we've spend one Christmas apart (not an option anymore) and one at his parents and one at my sisters. It all feels equal right now, and like it'd be a good time to start our own little traditions. Any thoughts, solutions, advice, different perspectives on this dilemma are welcomed!
GTKY: I want waterfront property! And I'd love to just buy a plot of land and build a glorious custom house rather than a ready-made model. And also get an MBA. Money is stopping me from both, but I'm working on ways to convince DH to get on board with an MBA. He struggles with thought of student loans - he didn't go to college so he doesn't see a value in education - but I know I'll be hitting career ceilings (and soon) if I don't pony up the cash and time to get that MBA.
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: temps/opk/HIO
R/R/CS: Still trying to figure out CM. Finding a lot of creamy and sometimes watery. Have not noticed EWCM yet. I'll be pretty excited when I do!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you?
Good question! I'd like to go back to school for masters in nursing or nurse practitioner but I can't picture myself working as a nurse practitioner or manager at this time in my life. I'd like a few more years of nursing experience, have a baby in the meantime, and hopefully figure it out along the way. I recently ruled out CRNA which was my goal since becoming a nurse. I'm leaning toward a less stressful career.. maybe I'll end up as a school nurse once our baby starts school
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: Drinking
R/R/CS: I am really happy, despite CD1 and the major cramps. I can't believe I just had a classic 28 day cycle with O on CD15 and a 13 day LP (identical to the one before). I am hoping this normalcy keeps up! The only thing I'm really wishing for (this christmas) is some EWCM and a +OPK because that hasn't happened yet. Looks like next O day is NYE so that should be fun!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I'm really trying to eat better but with my birthday and Christmas, this month has proven impossible. Oh well looks like I have a new years resolution all ready to go.
TTC #2 since Mar 2017
DX: MF June 2019, varicocele embolization Jan 2020, good improvement (14 mil, low motility)
IUI#1 Aug 2020 - BFN
IVF #1 Dec 2020 (ICSI) - ER, freeze-all - 15 retrieved, 15 mature, 15 fertilized. 4 embryos frozen, all day 5 blasts!
FET #1 Feb 2021 - BFN
FET #2 Apr 2021 - BFP 5DP5DT!! Beta #1 13DP5DT (17DPO) = HcG 1,238. Beta #2 17DP5DT (21DPO) = HcG 8,269
Month/Cycle: 8/ 6th month temping
CD: 19
WAYDTGKU: oh what am I doing to get KTFU.......
R/R/CS: Hey ladies!! Its been probably a week or so since I checked in, hope you are all doing well!! Life has been a little crazy in my world. I got a very unexpected and very last minute "trial" job promotion. Its a 6 week trial run to see how things go and if we are a good fit for each other. Its exciting and good for many reasons and a lot overwhelming and unsure for others. That is one of the main reasons I've been away. Between being busy @ work and my brain being fried from the training and processing of new info.
I had my post coital cervical mucus test yesterday with the RE and its possible that my CM is hostile. We are going to do the test again next month a few days earlier to make sure we got the timing right because he was pretty sure I had O'd already when he did the internal U/S. My temps would indicate that I did O on Wed possibly if they keep rising over the next few days.
So just to make sure we got the timing right for test, we are going to test again next month before moving forward. The moving forward option is IUI. I was not expecting to hear ANY of this yesterday.
I can't stress enough to those of you having issues or having ANY medical concerns to go to your GYN or the RE and get things checked out. If there truly is something wrong with my CM, and I hadn't gone to the dr earlier in Sept over something separate but related to my lady parts, I probably would not have started much of this so soon into our journey. I had heard on here that if you are 35 or older (which I am) and been trying for 6 months you should go get checked out and I was going to drag my feet some on that because I knew that my DH would think that I was jumping the gun a little. But if I would have waited until January just to start this testing process.....Or waited until Feb just to go see an RE and not gotten a BFP yet and then to find out the CM is hostile so chances of it happening on our own were slim to none anyways, I would have been heartbroken.
I'm thankful for this board and the wonderful knowledge of everyone on it. I'm also thankful for the new position at work as it has been a huge distraction for my mind, but overwhelming too.
Sorry I haven't been able to contribute much, I hope everyone is well! I plan to check in more next week when I'm off!
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, SMEP, PNVs, Temping, charting, checking cm/cervix
R/R/CS: For some reason I can't explain, or even understand, I was really worried this month that I wouldn't have fertile CM and I wouldn't ovulate and all this stuff I don't normally worry about. I'd convinced myself that since my temps weren't following their normal pre-O pattern that it would be another crazy long cycle or something. So I was extremely relieved this morning when I checked my cervix and found EWCM. Yay! All that worrying for nothing.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Learning to sew. For my birthday, DH got me my first sewing machine (that I'd been wanting for over 2 years). I keep telling myself I'm going to learn how to sew as right now I'm sewing things like lop-sided pot holders. But every time I set out to work on a new project I drag my feet and procrastinate every step of the way because I'm terrified of messing something up. I realize the only way to learn is to do and I'd be better off to have some poorly made shirts and such but actually learn than to sit around with fabric that hasn't been turned into a poorly made something yet and not learn. Something something I'm ridiculous.
Also, I'd like to learn another language eventually.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
Infertility, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Rainbow baby born June 6, 2017 ❤️
Baby #2 due June 12, 2018
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
@MrsDho11 Thanks! So relieved, and SO is on fire right now, just got home & he went shopping today & left a present on the bed - he got us a few things to spice up BD time! Bless his heart.
TEAM: PINK!!
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: NTNP, but BD and temping and occasionally CM checking if I remember
R/R/CS: I had a temp rise this AM. I am excited because FF thinks today may be the O day. We didnt BD yesterday as we were resting since we BD three days straight prior. So tonight I am jumping DH! We are technically NTNP but I wanna have a fair chance.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? Going back to school to get a degree. The cost and still don't know what I want to do as a career. I enjoy banking and being a teller so maybe accounting?
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Me:24 ~~~~~ DH:26
High school Sweethearts 03/29/07
Engaged 11/29/2009
Married 09/04/2012
TTC#1-06/01/2015
BFP 12/27/2015 EDD 9/8/2016
It's a BOY!
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: HIO started last night! It had been almost a week, and we were really happy to get back on that horse.
R/R/CS: Less than an hour until winter break!!! So far, my students have watched Christmas Vacation and Elf. Rigorous and relevant instruction right here.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I desperately, desperately want to get to Italy. I haven't let go of it as a honeymoon option. We're trying to figure out the dollars.
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
@MEA0320 - probably just a wonky temp. Or do you usually get an O dip? Might be that.
@VirginiaHam - FX for O!
@waitingforbabies - FX for O to you as well!
@FerdieFox - Yay!
@PoodleDoodleOoo - *hugs* I don't really have any advice. We settled on every other because our families are so far away (from each other and us), but I agree from what you've described that having Christmas morning to yourselves seems like the most fair option. When we made the switch so that we could always spend the holidays together by going every other, I pretty much just told them that was how it was going to be, and didn't so much as ask, "is this okay with you?" But I had the benefit of getting my sister and BIL on board, so I had backup. I'm sorry this is causing you and your DH stress, and I hope it manages to get resolved without more drama.
@knlj89 - Hope the CM starts making more sense to you soon!
@PrettyPalomino - Boo for CD 1, but yay for better cycle! FX that this coming cycle is better too!
@MNturnsVA - congrats on the new job opportunity. I'm so sorry that you had to hear those results, and I have my FX that you get better answers next month and are able to devise a successful plan of action. *hugs*
@NamelessAria - Yay!
@Smashbox29 - FX that temps stay high and confirm O!
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: temp, bd, cm
R/R/CS: DH and I were invited to a Christmas party tomorrow night, but my babysitter hasn't returned my calls yet, so looks like I may be staying home. Not a big deal though, I didn't really want to go anyway.
GTKY: I want to run in a 5k race. What's stopping me? Stitches.... horrible, awful, side stitches. I've tried everything I can think of to stop them, no luck yet, but I won't give up.
#1 DS Apr.2010 #2 DD Feb.2013 #3 DS Sept.2016
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: We tried IUI for the first time last month (unsuccessful). We just met with a urologist yesterday and he prescribed DH clomid to increase T and sperm count. He thinks the reason for the low count is entirely because of the androgel he was taking for low T (which he said can make men sterile). In addition to DH taking clomid now, I'm doing OPKs this month. I just ordered my first ever BBT thermometer from Amazon so I'm excited to start temping next cycle if we don't get *really really lucky* this cycle!
R/R/CS: Right now I'm just trying to not think too hard about TTC (aside from the OPKs I'm doing twice a day until I get a +) and enjoy the holidays.
GTKY: I'm actually feeling pretty content with my life at the moment. Right now I really just want to start my family! I have aspirations to do a lot more traveling in the future, but not at the moment.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
You can avoid the crampy side stitch by slowing down, doing a run/walk pattern, and hydrating properly before. I'd also check your running form. You should be leading with your chest, eyes up (don't look at your feet/the ground!) while regulating your breath. You can also apply pressure (squeeze it!) to the stitch while you're running, which can help alleviate it!
And obviously gradual/proper training is important! Don't try to go too fast too soon, just focus on getting the miles at first. It took be forever to figure out how to run without getting the stitches, but once I did, it was a breeze! And now I'm totally addicted to running races!
And thanks @MrsDho11 and @DCHokiemom for your words of advice/encouragement regarding our Christmas Conundrum. I really appreciate hearing that my perspective isn't BSC. DH and I rarely fight, so it's been hard for us to deal with overall, especially when his very dramatic and emotional mother is thrown into the mix. It also kinda sucks that we're moving into my fertile week, so it's like "I'm so mad/frustrated/upset/hurt, but we need to BD." How romantic.
CD: 1.
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT. But taking AF week off for temping for sure.
R/R/CS: I started spotting 11Dpo so got advance notice that I was out for last cycle. The good thing was that I did ovulate month (temps stayed above cover line for the TWW!)
However DH starts pm shift in 2 weeks. So that adds another layer of complexity to BD scheduling. Now that I've had 3 cycles that are all around 43-46 days, I'm gonna try my best to HIO CD25-CD34ish. So gonna have some late nights for sure. Ugh I'm so pissy about AF right now and it's hard to see the positives and I'm annoyed that I don't even get to try again until mid-January.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I wanna actual meal plan and follow through with it.
DS: 5 years old
TTC #2 since August 2015
July 2016: Testing cycle with 100 mg Clomid = BFN
August 2016: 50 mg Clomid + IUI = BFN
October 2016: IVF#1 - 13 retrieved / 12 mature / 9 fertilized / 2 blasts
November 2016: FET#1 = chemical
January 2017: FET#2 = chemical
March 2017: IVF#2 - 18 retrieved / 18 mature / 16 fertilized / 5 blasts
May 24, 2017: FET#4 - BFP! - Beta #1 151 - Beta #2 503 - Due date 2/9/18
@MrsDho11 thanks for explaining that to me it did help.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Month/Cycle: 14/12 (2 TTCAL)
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: temping, PNV, hoping to get lucky tonight.
R/R/CS: I've been benched for the past 2.5 months after my MMC. 2 months by the OB and then my ND suggested waiting because things seemed very wrong with my hormones and she wanted to get them sorted first. We thought it would take a few months to sort out. I started treatment 2 weeks ago and today my blood work all came back normal. So we're cleared to try! I haven't O'ed yet, could be any day but I still have a chance this cycle. I'm over the moon excited!!
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you?
I'm a substitute teacher and would love my own classroom. Only thing stopping me is that the market is saturated where I am. It will happen. Hopefully soon.
Edited to correct CD
Me: 30 | DH: 32
Together since 2008 | Married 2012
TTC #1 October 2014
BFP #1 October 2014 | CP #1 October 2014
BFP #2 November 2014 | CP #2 December 2014
BFP #3 June 2015 | MMC at 16 weeks September 2015
BFP #4 January 2016 | EDD September 12, 2016 | Baby Ducks born September 5, 2016
#1 DS Apr.2010 #2 DD Feb.2013 #3 DS Sept.2016
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R/CS: Kind of sad/concerned/disappointed that this is may be an anovulatory cycle. I guess I'll see in another couple of days, but I haven't been able to get my weight under control this month, and I have none of my usual precursor symptoms.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you? I wanna actual meal plan and follow through with it.
I aspire to write an epic fantasy novel from the perspective of a company of soldiers, in the style of The Black Company. I have a solid universe, and everything. I am concerned that my mastery of English is not up to par to bring across the kind of off-the-cuff humour that makes me fall in love with an author. I'm concerned that the whole endeavour will be flowery and meandering, that the dialog will not flow as intended, and that I will not be satisfied with the result.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: waiting....
R/R/CS: I know it's only CD 2, but I can't wait to track this cycle! I do have a question and can't really find an answer. I sleep horribly! I wake up multiple times every night, and then toss and turn until I fall back to sleep. I go to bed around 11:00, my alarm goes off at 7:00, and I get up around 7:25 AM. The past few nights when waking up, I've just checked what time it is, and if it's been at least three hours since I fell asleep or last looked at the clock, I'll take my temp. The first day I temped around 5:30, and the last two days I temped around 4:00. My question is, should I make sure I'm temping at exactly the same time or as long as I have three hours of sleep, time doesn't matter? Basically, I'm wondering whether or not tossing and turning would mess up my temp/chart if I temped at the same time every day.
GTKY: TTC aside, is there something you have aspired to do, but haven't yet? If so, what is currently stopping you?
I'd like to get a graduate degree. But I would like my youngest child to be at least ten before going back to school. I was in school (high school then college) for most of my DDs lives until starting my career last year, and life was hectic! I want to be home and be able to be with my kids, not have to study or write papers. Also, since I just started working a year ago, I would like more experience before specializing.