R/R/CS: I tested with FMU on 13DPO, and had the faintest of faint lines with a Dollar Store test, I repeated, and I thought the line might have been slightly darker, but it was so light, I thought that I was just willing it to be there. Of course that was my last test on hand. DH and I had plans with friends all day Wednesday, and we got home pretty late, so I wasn't able to pick up more. I ran to the store on Thursday and bought FRER, a couple digital, and more 88 cent tests. Since it was so close to Christmas I didn't tell DH that I was getting the light BFP.
I got home and instantly started testing. A faint but definitely there line on both the cheapie test and the FRER, and confirmed with the digital......That made it feel so real!!!!
I picked up a card that shows baby feet, and inside says "These feet are going to be following in some pretty amazing footsteps" I tied the digital to the inside of the card and gave it to DH that evening.
All of you ladies are such a wealth of knowledge and sanity! I hope that 2016 brings you all BFP.
GTKY: To be more present. DH and I have made tech free times already, and we want to continue that.
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
R/R/CS: There's a nasty winter storm on its way in right now and I'm super glad I don't have to go out and drive in it! Otherwise nothing to report, just waiting for Jan 4th and watching my temps.
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't really make new years resolutions.
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
Testing Plans: Fought the urge to test last night - tomorrow morning if AF does not arrive first
R/R/CS: This is my first full month of TTC post-polyp removal. I went to the RE last week to confirm that I ovulated and that everything else looks good. It was 1 or 2 days dpo then and my lining, egg, and hormones looked fine, but she suggested I take an HCG shot a week after ovulation, because my luteal phase has previously been short. I broke down, because I really want to try to do this naturally for a bit now that the polyp is gone and see what my cycle is like without it. In the past I would start my period 7-9 dpo. Every twinge makes me wonder, menstrual cramp or implantation. I was carrying heavy luggage yesterday and at one point last night fell on my ass, which made me think "there goes your chances." This process makes you second guess everything. I am wondering if I messed up by not taking the HCG shot last night. I am totally open to it further down the line, but not yet. Also, the RE said stress can cause a luteal phase issue and said I need to get stressful thoughts out of my head... how does one do that? Meditation? Yoga? Exercise? Bad t.v.? Wine? Work has been very stressful this month and I still managed to ovulate; so shouldn't my progesterone be able to get in line even with my obsessive thoughts?
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? Do more fun and enjoyable things. Read more. Write better. Drink less. Exercise more. Relax more. Cook more. Swear less. Be kinder. Be more positive. Enjoy friends and family. Be less impulsive. Eat healthier and less. Reach out to others.
R/R/CS: I was really calm this tww... until today! Now I'm SS like it's my job. I'm experiencing some odd cramps that I only recall experiencing before my other bfp's... It's likely all in my head, chances are I always get them and when I'm waiting to test is the only time I've bothered to notice. lol
R/R/CS: I'm being treated right now for a yeast infection--blah! I'm off work this week so I am enjoying a day of laziness today while H works. I am vowing to be more productive tomorrow
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I created a blog and plan to take a one picture a day and upload to my blog so I can remember the year, slow down a bit, and also learn to better use my new camera.
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!
@jparli I was actually thinking about the same thing. This is my first month temping and it definitely helped to ease my mind with timing and confirming O, but now I am beginning to do the same thing. The first three days after O I have had a flat line temp, and I am already beginning to obsess over it. I think that the temp throughout the cycle helps FF to analyze and predict your cycles better, but I'm not sure. If it isn't really necessary for those purposes, you might have to consider if it is more beneficial to you to keep your stress level down or to take it with a grain of salt and try not to look too far into the temps. I'm in the same spot as you with that decision.
@jparli I temp all cycle long, especially during the TWW. That way I can see if my temp drops (which it usually does the day before AF).
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 25/8 (FF says) I think it's 25/7 because my temps were thrown off by sleeping on a cold air mattress for 4 nights.
Timing: If O was when I think it was, then -2,-1, and 0
Testing Plans: I'm going to wait until Friday at the earliest. In theory.
R/R/CS: Had ultiple extended family members ask me when I was going to bring a baby to visit. Externally I smile and laugh and say, "Not yet!", but internally I'm upset. I'm working on it, geez!!! DX
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't usually do these. I have thought about getting an art journal though.
Me: 26, DH: 31
Married: August 13, 2011
Due Date: June 15, 2017
Fur Babies: Remi (Labrador, 9) and Brutus (Pug, 4)
@jparli I temp during the TWW. This is only my second month temping, but it was helpful to see my temp drop last cycle to know AF was on her way.
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!
Testing Plans: I tested at 12 dpo, and got what I thought was a super faint line, but it was a blue dye test. Tested with a digital not using FMU and got a bfn. Haven't tested again yet, might tomorrow if no AF
R/R/CS: hoping not to see AF, I've never been this late before
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? Not stressing so much over small stuff
Thanks, ladies. In my first cycle (on 2 now), my temp didn't drop until the day after AF came, so it was a total mind tease. I'm thinking one more cycle for FF has more data, and if no BFP this month, I'll take off next. Thanks, again!
(Also, I just typed all that into the "Search Discussion" bar. Yikes)
R/R/CS: Finally ovulated! I kind of dipped out of this board for a while since it was getting old sitting in WTO for so long. Plus I had my birthday and with Christmas last week, I was pretty busy! Here's to hoping my TWW is actually close to 2 weeks...
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't have one yet. I've been thinking about it but I'm not sure. If I make one, I want to be measurable so I can hold myself more accountable.
Ugh, I am dumb and tested this afternoon when I got home. Undeniable BFN. What is wrong with me?! On the other hand, I think I needed it to just let go of this cycle and move on to thinking about next time. At least I'll get to drink on New Years!
@jparli I temp during the TWW also, I like to see when AF will start.
Month/Cycle: 2/1 (3 cycles NTNP)
CD/DPO: 32/11
Timing: -5, -3, -1, O
Testing Plans: I guess if AF holds off long enough it would be prudent to test on NYE, but I'm not trying to get my hopes up here.
R/R/CS: I was off of work last week, which was nice, but coming back I feel a little bit rough in the catch-up department, a little like this: Also, my last LP was 11 days, so I'm waiting on AF, but don't feel any cramping, or anything at all for that matter. AF has been known to sneak in sans cramps though, like a sanguineous little uterus ninja.
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't usually do these, but I have pretty bad anxiety and was thinking maybe taking steps for positive self-treatment (exercise, eating well, and stopping negative thoughts) may be a good general idea.
DD born PPROM preemie at 36 weeks on 10/1/17 after over a year TI, then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW, because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
Cycle 1 I THINK I had EWCM. This cycle I had a *tiny* amount on CD 15. With that and my temps, FF says I O'd on CD 15. My issue is, I'm not 100% sure if it's EWCM. I just don't know my body enough yet.
When I take out the EWCM, my CH move back to CD 12.
I know it doesn't matter a ton, but I'd like to get the most accurate data for next month if I need it. Can anyone take a look?
R/R/CS: I'm off this week and I should be rejoicing but this stinks. Hopefully tomorrow will put an end to this TWW. My LP is usually 12 days long and I had a slight temp drop today. I was also upset this AM over the whole thing. I feel like we have the worst timing ever in life. I have been super unhappy with my job and was offered a possible promotion, doing a 6 week trial run to see if it's a good fit. As much as this is the answer to my prayers for a new opportunity, I really want a BFP more than anything. I'm really starting to understand why people say the timing may/will never be right. Also, I'm concerned because the department I would be working for has had a lot of transition over the last 9 months and I would really hate to accept the position only to find out we are pregnant a few months later and have to tell them i'd need to be out for maternity leave. I know I can't focus on the "what if's" because they will get me nowhere but its so hard. And, I'm scared to go down the IUI road and spend all that $$ for nothing. If AF shows we are redoing my post coital cm test next month. I just can't help but think that HAS to be the problem and should we really even do a 2nd test because looking back at my charts we've had good timing 4 of the 8 months we've been trying and really we haven't been that far off in the other months either....My mood is a reflection of the overcast day. Tomorrow AM can't come soon enough so I can see what my temps have to say. Oh, and I REALLY want to go out and do something big for NYE but that is not looking to be in the books. Our plans as of now are dinner and a movie with another couple who are not married. They are fun and all but usually at some point in the conversation, the girl half of the couple tells me all her woes and frustrations about her relationship with the guy and that he won't "settle down". I tell her the same thing every time. If he's not settling down, and you aren't happy the way things currently are, you need to end the relationship and move on or just accept it. And when we've been discussing places for dinner, I think they are ok with going somewhere like a chain restaurant ( TGI Fridays, Applebee's, etc) Which we are not chain restaurant people to start with and its NYE for crying out loud. Can't we do better than that??? if I were 21 and single, then maybe yes, I'd want to go to a TGI Friday's. But I'm not.....I told DH this AM I'm starting to reconsider the fact we asked these people if they wanted to do hang out with us because at this point I think I'd have more fun with just DH.
******Hey ladies!! hope you are all well!! The holidays were busy!! I'm bummed Christmas over, it went by so quickly!! I apologize for not contributing much, we had a house full of my family which helped to pass the time!!
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I definitely want to get back into my working out. I know that will help my mental frame of mind.
@lizakate1213- I'm so over the sex its not even funny. I don't want or need sex on a regular basis, so this is getting to be old!
@severmilli12- I like your resolution. I can totally feel you about chart looking good and it means nothing! FX for you!! Sending you all the positive thoughts!!
@m6agua- I struggle with wanting to lose weight and not caring if I'm just going to get pregnant anyways. Also, when the RE and I discussed my work out habits, I had told him I had done crossfit in the past and he asked if I was still doing it. I'm sure he would not want me to continue to be working out at the capacity I was, but that's what I enjoy the most, is a high intensity work out.....boo.
@mali0902- Do you know how long your LP is? You could do the blood test but it may not reveal much either depending on how long your LP is. If you have a longer LP it could be a little early yet.
@LittleMissTimeLord- Sorry about the BFN. I'm on my last week of vacay and woke dh for sex because I'm fully expecting AF to show tomorrow and with a house full of my family, it's been a few days since we had sex and I knew he was going to want some. It has me in a bad mood though as well. Glad you have the tattoo apt to look forward too. Your resolution sounds great. I've really enjoyed my adult coloring book, so I can see how doing something creative with your hands would be beneficial. And your GIF and my sister must have had a chat because she said to me over Christmas we should just 'stop trying". Really??? Ugh....And sorry about your water situation at your place!! That sucks!!
@Lecool- FX for you with your temps!! your resolution sounds like a good one too. My DH'S sister has cancer and lives right here in town. We really need to spend more time with her.
@shaami1986- your timing on your chart looks good, and I think somebody else explained how the timing count works out, so hopefully it will work out in your favor this month!
@blonde1817- Sorry about the up's and downs this month with your temps. At least hopefully you'll know more of what is going on sooner than later since you are already @ 12 DPO and you plan to test tomorrow. FX for you!
@LakeR2014- Do you know how long your LP is? Jan 11th does seem like an awfully far away, especially if you are on 5 dpo.......Its hard to say though I guess if FF gave you dotted CH. NYE could be too early. Ultimately you just need to do what you think is best for you! if you know how long your LP is though that could help you determine when you would get the most accurate test results
@nys27- Do your temps usually drop when AF shows or after AF shows? Do you know how long your LP is? if you are only in Miami till Friday or so, maybe just wait until you get back home to test? I guess I'd also think about how you will feel if you got a BFN while you were there. or if you got a BFP while you are there. Does your friend know you are actively TTC? is a night on the town with drinks already being planned??
@ashbear720- I wish my weeks this week and last week were reversed, although really I should know more by tomorrow AM anyways. Last week flew by with the holiday. I was busy almost everyday, although I did have a pretty tough day the day before Christmas Eve. I hope that the rest of the TWW goes quickly for you!Any updates on your job status?
@simcal18- I hope your dr apt today will make you feel better and give you some more insight about where you are at in your cycle. I debate whether or not to stop temping and both RE's I've seen have said it was not necessary to continue (they rely heavily on OPKS) but I feel like I'd be upset too if I didn't know what was going on with my temps.
@LINDSEYRVA- I'm so with you. I've been hating my current job for the last year and its gotten steadily worse in the last 6 months. I've been wishing away for a new position with same company and I've been offered a possible promotion. We are doing a 6 week trial period to see if i'm a good fit. And of course we area finding all of this out as we are also finding out IUI may be our next step. I'm so torn. I told my DH this AM that I wanted a BFP more than a new job and he said but you've been miserable at your old position for long time. The struggle is real!
@KDHB13- I'm sorry about your apt with your dr. I'm sure that had to be frustrating for you. How old is your child now? I can see where they are coming from being that yes, you do have a child that you biologically had, but I was pregnant 6 years ago and lost it and now its taking its sweet time for anything to happen over here. So I would say depending on how long ago it was that you were pregnant in the past you may want to try to fight that as the excuse a little harder? Can you get 2nd opinion??
@Sarah0985- i'm in the same boat as you with where we are at. I never expected us to be where we are at or for this to be this hard. I'm not the same person I was almost 9 months ago!! I would encourage you to have anything and everything checked out at this point in the game if you think that for any reason it could be affecting you getting a BFP. Sorry about AF......Be good to you today.
@Malone24- I totally can relate to wanting to do things naturally. Especially as we are starting to talk more seriously about IUI. I never thought that we'd be going down that road. I felt so much better after seeing the RE and getting more info, but now that we are finding out we may be can't do it on our own brings up a whole new slew of emotions. Meditation, yoga, working out, acupuncture and adult coloring books are all great resources for stress relief, although I've heard others say that you really have to be under a significant level of stress for things to affect fertility. I hope you can find some peace with where you are at and a happy medium to continue on your journey. Hugs.
@kayJDT3- Sorry about the symptom spotting. Can you do something to take your mind off of it?? Easier said than done, I know......the adult coloring books have really helped. DH got me a new set of colored pencils that I think I'm going to be breaking into tonight.
@jparli and @shaami1986- if you haven't been temping for at least 2-3 months I'd say you should try to stick out the temping in the TWW. Its beneficial to help you determine how long your LP is. I guess this can also be determined by just waiting for AF to show and marking it on your calendar and counting from O date to the day AF starts. However, there are also those times that you could be having an off month and for some reason if you were to not ovulate, you wouldn't know that if you don't temp the whole TWW. Last month when I didn't ovulate, FF didn't take my CH away until 7 days into the TWW. So if I would have stopped temping, I would have just assumed I O'd when in reality, I didn't. So there is that. Also, when you know how long your LP and as long as you aren't having an anovulatory cycle, you can usually have much more notice of when AF will show and won't waste as many HPT's. its kind of up to you. I know it can be hard during the TWW and the temps can make you BSC. But they can also be helpful once you have a few more cycles under your belt so you aren't testing constantly or if your temp drops the day AF shows at least you aren't caught off guard by that either. There is also supposed to be some indication about progesterone levels from your TWW temps. So I personally would recommend trying to keep it up for another month or 2 so you can try to learn a little more about your cycles from the data. I had a month that I went really BSC right around 10 DPO but I didn't know all the things I know now. Now, the only thing I look for is that my temps are staying higher than pre O and what the temps after 12DPO will bring because my LP is usually about 12 days long. So I don't test because its too hard and hopefully tomorrow AM either my temp will have remained high (which would be a good thing) or it will have dropped and I can expect AF. Hope this helps!! Just remember there are only a few things you can do post O anyways to control ANY aspect of this and hopefully that will help too. Hang in there ladies!!
@quippery- my mom's boyfriend totally said something along the lines of is there something you want to tell us while we were all playing a game. Pretty sure nobody else heard him but I had an alcoholic drink in front me and I'm pretty sure he knew that. I also had a friend tell me that we should just get drunk and have sex. this is not the 1st time I've had the same conversation with the same person. I told her that we could get drunk and have all the sex we wanted but if it wasn't at the right time of the month it didn't matter anyways how drunk I was. This same person said it took her 2 years to get pregnant that way. I really want to tell her that she was not intentionally TRYING to get pregnant it was more dumb luck than anything that it happened.....i'd like to make a public service announcement to the world about what is and what is not appropriate to say to people about what they are or aren't doing in regards to pregnancy.
@MNturnsVA You are my new hero for writing and completing that! As to my LP - last cycle it was 12 days (I believe) so if that's the case this cycle, it'd have me testing on 1/4. That's more doable then trying to muster up enough willpower to go to 1/11. Good luck with your NYE plans - i'm sure they'll work out well. Keep to your wants though - no TGIF!!!
@MNturnsVA that's a pretty impressive post!!! Sorry to hear you're frustrated, hopefully your temps tomorrow will look up and defo no TGI FRidays on NYE!!
@babymish- awwww, thanks! Being I'm off today I've had some extra time on my hands.....and I've always felt like these threads could be somewhat of an "online dear diary" which there is nothing wrong with that, but every now & then it's nice to get a reply from someone & not feel like you are just typing away into never never land.....and if it's something I can relate too or help somebody out with some advice then I like to reply to their post. Hope all goes well for you with your testing!
R/R/CS: I'm surprisingly calm this cycle. Usually by now it's ZOMG only 2-4 days until possible implantation and less than a week until I test!!! This month I can barely remember what DPO I am
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? Get into shape and de-stress
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
@MNturnsVA DS turned two in August so it hasn't been all that long. And I love my OB, the entire practice and the hospital she deliver at is amazing, so I really don't want to switch. She's probably right and in the long run she's probably saving me a lot of time and money.
@MNturnsVA thanks for the kind words and support. Fx'ed for both of us soon! I had roughly half my cervix removed a year ago and the doctor went over how it could affect pregnancy but never discussed getting pregnant. (I never asked either) and just recently read that if it didn't heal properly, it could be preventing sperm from getting past it. Figure I may as well get it checked and ask about other tests that she may think are warranted to make sure everything is functioning normally.
Eta: what does a post coital cm test do? Is that if they think cm is preventing pregnancy?
TTC1: May 2015
Primary IF May 2016; Failed HSG; Scheduled Lap Sept. 2016
@MNturnsVA My 2 cents (for what it's worth) is that you should definitely go for the promotion at work, especially since it's a trial run anyway for now. If you make decisions based on possibly being pregnant, you might be setting yourself up for heartbreak and regret if you reach that 6 weeks and still aren't pregnant. I hope and pray that your CM is the issue and your first IUI will do the trick. But what if it's not the issue? I have unexplained infertility and have no health issues. I thought for sure my short luteal phase was my issue (8 days) so I totally thought my first round of Clomid would do the trick. It didn't. I have low expectations for this month as a result. Infertility is such a crapshoot. You could still be trying months and months down the road and you would be mad at yourself that you didn't give the new job a shot. I say go for the promotion and kick some ass. That way, if you do end up getting KU fairly quickly, they won't mind the maternity leave as much.
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dx: Unexplained TTC #1 off and on since 2010 11/15 - Clomid + TI = BFN 12/15 - Clomid + TI = BFN 1/16 - Clomid + IUI = BFN 2/16 - Clomid + IUI = BFN 4/16 - Follistim + IUI = BFN 5/16 - 11/16 - Life / WTFing / Pity Party / Saving $ 1/17 - IVF #1 (Fresh Transfer / 6 frosties) = BFN 3/17 - FET.... BFP! EDD 11/29
@sarah0985- oh wow!! I would definitely be asking questions if I were you for further testing & how your surgery could be affecting things! I'm so sorry to hear that!! And yes, the post coital CM test checks to see if you have friendly or hostile CM & they do it during FW because that's when you should be producing friendly or ideal CM. the 1st RE we saw said based on the tests we'd done at the point I saw him ( blood tests for me to check hormone levels, HSG, & SA) that we'd be best to start off with IUI. I knew my DH was not going to be happy to hear this & he wasn't. I wasn't either. I had made an appt for a 2nd opinions. The 2nd RE is the one who ordered the post coital test. He did say they were an "old school" test but I figured why not? Plus I knew that my DH was going to want more answers rather than just jumping into IUI, especially since we'd only been trying for 6 months @ that point. I usually O anywhere from CD 18-20 & you can schedule the test in advance based on that (which I did) or you can wait till you turn an OPK & they work you in the schedule (depending on the dr I suppose). So we had sex on the night of CD 17 & I went to the RE the next afternoon. They do a swab, like a Pap smear & an internal U/S. He said based on what he saw in the U/S it looked like I had already O'd. Which I had turned the OPKS position within a 48 hour? Time frame before test. My temps would also confirm O for CD 17. So when he looked @ the sample he took on the swab from my cervix it showed non swimming sperm. He said it could have been because I had already O'd so technically we did the test too late because CM can change quickly following O. So we are going to do CD 15 I think this month. If the test this month is negative again then we are going to wait until at least March to do IUI which is the starting point for hostile CM. it just eliminates the bad CM & environment so it's not an issue by bypassing the CM. with all my job stuff up in the air we didn't want To jump into IUI just yet. So depending on what the next few days bring (I'm 110% expecting AF just because I have a very hard time thinking otherwise based on everything else & I won't be so disappointed if I expect the worst) we'll test again just to be sure & go from there.
@MNturnsVA My LP is typically 13 days. So I didn't go with a blood test, but they decided to do a basic urine test. BNF. On top of that, my Dr decided to tell me that I'm not ready to be pregnant yet. I think, in her own way, she was trying to make me feel less stressed but COME ON. I left in tears. Ugh!
@Lin&say- we've had a few other tests done so I would agree, anything is possible. The 1st RE said unexplained infertility even though we'd only been TTC for 6 months at the point we had all of our tests done. So I'm not really sold on the unexplained infertility diagnosis but rather it could take a lot longer without assistance. I just skimmed through the impatient woman's guide to getting pregnant & it said for women over 35 (that's me, 35) it can take up to 2 years to get pregnant. So, there is that too.....we shall see. I appreciate your thoughts, you helped me put my head back on straight!! Thank you!
Wow thanks for the thoughtful post @MNturnsVA! It really does make a difference. I've been wanting to do more responding but have often used work as an excuse. I'm off this week so will try more!!
As for your questions - my temp always drops around 8DPO (or in this case, 9DPO) and then goes back up for a few days until it does the death drop just before AF. Haha. At first I used to get my hopes up that this was an implantation temp drop, but I know better now. My LP is usually 11-12 days. As for the trip, I'm visiting my best friend, who is pretty much the only person besides DH (and you ladies!) who knows that I am TTC. So if I test there and get a BFN or BFP I would be comfortable having her there. I don't want to wait to test until I get back home since it'll be NYE and I want to know whether or not I can "properly" ring in 2016 or have to fake drink since we will be with friends.
And for what it's worth, I definitely agree with PPs that you should go for the promotion! I was often afraid to take this step because of work but I realize now that if you are good at what you do, people will figure it out. Don't feel guilty! And with any luck, Murphy's law will kick in and you'll be KU shortly after.
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
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? To become more productive at work. If I do have a baby this year, my resolution is to not drop the baby. I have so much irrational anxiety over dropping the hypothetical baby, it's ridiculous.
<span class="vanilla-mention-@">@AFwife566 </span>***Lurking from WTO*** Sorry about your BFN. :P I get the sil gift thing. Mine is great, but my brother's was awful and now they're actually divorced. Sucks for the kids, but she was pretty terrible anyway, hate to say. Any way you slice it, $10/$20 total is cheap! How many DRINKS can you get for $20? We spent well over $100 on our two neices, including the $30 white elephant they ended up getting (Jenga and vintage Candy Land) and I mean, c'mon. It's not about the money, but You. Feel. Good. when you see them coloring in their new books or twirling in their new princess dress! I think some people sadly miss out on the whole, "Joy of Giving," concept.
I know it was not about the money spent. She gave me two $5 gc. One for each kid. It was not even wrapped and she did not even give it to my kids. Their cousin had a box of stuff to play with.
I was just irritated that she dropped $20 on 3 mixed drinks at dinner before we went back to my house to open gifts. They even got a $400 Christmas bonus. All I know is next year will be the year we goose not to exchange gifts for each other's kids!
Re: TWW Monday
*******TW BFP*********
Month/cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO 27/13 (Last Wednesday)
Timing:-3, -1, O, 1
Testing: 13 and 14 DPO
R/R/CS: I tested with FMU on 13DPO, and had the faintest of faint lines with a Dollar Store test, I repeated, and I thought the line might have been slightly darker, but it was so light, I thought that I was just willing it to be there. Of course that was my last test on hand. DH and I had plans with friends all day Wednesday, and we got home pretty late, so I wasn't able to pick up more. I ran to the store on Thursday and bought FRER, a couple digital, and more 88 cent tests. Since it was so close to Christmas I didn't tell DH that I was getting the light BFP.
I got home and instantly started testing. A faint but definitely there line on both the cheapie test and the FRER, and confirmed with the digital......That made it feel so real!!!!
I picked up a card that shows baby feet, and inside says "These feet are going to be following in some pretty amazing footsteps" I tied the digital to the inside of the card and gave it to DH that evening.
All of you ladies are such a wealth of knowledge and sanity! I hope that 2016 brings you all BFP.
GTKY:
To be more present. DH and I have made tech free times already, and we want to continue that.
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
TEAM: PINK!!
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 41/8
Timing: -3 -2 O
Testing Plans: If AF doesn't show 1/4
R/R/CS: There's a nasty winter storm on its way in right now and I'm super glad I don't have to go out and drive in it! Otherwise nothing to report, just waiting for Jan 4th and watching my temps.
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't really make new years resolutions.
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
CD/DPO: 26/8
Timing: -1,0
Testing Plans: Fought the urge to test last night - tomorrow morning if AF does not arrive first
R/R/CS: This is my first full month of TTC post-polyp removal. I went to the RE last week to confirm that I ovulated and that everything else looks good. It was 1 or 2 days dpo then and my lining, egg, and hormones looked fine, but she suggested I take an HCG shot a week after ovulation, because my luteal phase has previously been short. I broke down, because I really want to try to do this naturally for a bit now that the polyp is gone and see what my cycle is like without it. In the past I would start my period 7-9 dpo. Every twinge makes me wonder, menstrual cramp or implantation. I was carrying heavy luggage yesterday and at one point last night fell on my ass, which made me think "there goes your chances." This process makes you second guess everything. I am wondering if I messed up by not taking the HCG shot last night. I am totally open to it further down the line, but not yet. Also, the RE said stress can cause a luteal phase issue and said I need to get stressful thoughts out of my head... how does one do that? Meditation? Yoga? Exercise? Bad t.v.? Wine? Work has been very stressful this month and I still managed to ovulate; so shouldn't my progesterone be able to get in line even with my obsessive thoughts?
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? Do more fun and enjoyable things. Read more. Write better. Drink less. Exercise more. Relax more. Cook more. Swear less. Be kinder. Be more positive. Enjoy friends and family. Be less impulsive. Eat healthier and less. Reach out to others.
Congratulations! H & h 9 months to you! @CClark2014
Fx for you @babymish!
Married: May 2009
ttc #1 since October 2015
BFP: 3/8 - CP
Congrats and H&H9! @CClark2014
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 25/7
Timing: -4, -2, -1, O
Testing Plans: 9dpo
R/R/CS: I was really calm this tww... until today! Now I'm SS like it's my job. I'm experiencing some odd cramps that I only recall experiencing before my other bfp's... It's likely all in my head, chances are I always get them and when I'm waiting to test is the only time I've bothered to notice. lol
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution? None.
#1 DS Apr.2010 #2 DD Feb.2013 #3 DS Sept.2016
@jparli and @LizaKate1213 YAY for CHs!!
@CClark2014 Congratulations!!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 24/6
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, O
Testing Plans: Waiting for AF
R/R/CS: I'm being treated right now for a yeast infection--blah! I'm off work this week so I am enjoying a day of laziness today while H works. I am vowing to be more productive tomorrow
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I created a blog and plan to take a one picture a day and upload to my blog so I can remember the year, slow down a bit, and also learn to better use my new camera.
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 did last cycle and overanalyzed every.single.temp. Thinking about not temping during the TWW this cycle.
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 25/8 (FF says) I think it's 25/7 because my temps were thrown off by sleeping on a cold air mattress for 4 nights.
Timing: If O was when I think it was, then -2,-1, and 0
Testing Plans: I'm going to wait until Friday at the earliest. In theory.
R/R/CS: Had ultiple extended family members ask me when I was going to bring a baby to visit. Externally I smile and laugh and say, "Not yet!", but internally I'm upset. I'm working on it, geez!!! DX
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't usually do these. I have thought about getting an art journal though.
LFAF April Siggy: TV/Movie BFFs
BFP #4 1/2016, DD born 10/2016
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!
CD/DPO: 30/16
Timing: -1
Testing Plans: I tested at 12 dpo, and got what I thought was a super faint line, but it was a blue dye test. Tested with a digital not using FMU and got a bfn. Haven't tested again yet, might tomorrow if no AF
R/R/CS: hoping not to see AF, I've never been this late before
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? Not stressing so much over small stuff
(Also, I just typed all that into the "Search Discussion" bar. Yikes)
Congrats @CClark2014
Month/Cycle: 9/7
CD/DPO: 39/1
Timing: -2, -1, O
Testing Plans: Not sure yet.
R/R/CS: Finally ovulated! I kind of dipped out of this board for a while since it was getting old sitting in WTO for so long. Plus I had my birthday and with Christmas last week, I was pretty busy! Here's to hoping my TWW is actually close to 2 weeks...
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't have one yet. I've been thinking about it but I'm not sure. If I make one, I want to be measurable so I can hold myself more accountable.
BFP on 7/2/2013
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 29/12
Timing: -2, O, O+1
Testing Plans: Done unless a miracle occurs and I become the spechulist snowflake you'll ever meet.
R/R/CS: Temp dropped today, spotting yesterday - no full on AF yet but imminent. Successful normal length cycle though!
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? To learn to say no and keep my schedule more relaxed.
It's a boy!
@LittleMissTimeLord, sorry about the BFN but that's awesome about your tattoo!
Fx for you @BabyMish!
@cwirth89 Today was my first day back after a break too... it was rough.
@KDHB13 Wow that is a rough way of putting the medical orders. Sorry your appointment was underwhelming!
Congratulations @CClark2014! H&H 9 months!
@jparli I temp during the TWW also, I like to see when AF will start.
Month/Cycle: 2/1 (3 cycles NTNP)
CD/DPO: 32/11
Timing: -5, -3, -1, O
Testing Plans: I guess if AF holds off long enough it would be prudent to test on NYE, but I'm not trying to get my hopes up here.
R/R/CS: I was off of work last week, which was nice, but coming back I feel a little bit rough in the catch-up department, a little like this:
Also, my last LP was 11 days, so I'm waiting on AF, but don't feel any cramping, or anything at all for that matter. AF has been known to sneak in sans cramps though, like a sanguineous little uterus ninja.
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I don't usually do these, but I have pretty bad anxiety and was thinking maybe taking steps for positive self-treatment (exercise, eating well, and stopping negative thoughts) may be a good general idea.
then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
Cycle 1 I THINK I had EWCM. This cycle I had a *tiny* amount on CD 15. With that and my temps, FF says I O'd on CD 15. My issue is, I'm not 100% sure if it's EWCM. I just don't know my body enough yet.
When I take out the EWCM, my CH move back to CD 12.
I know it doesn't matter a ton, but I'd like to get the most accurate data for next month if I need it. Can anyone take a look?
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/39762c
Month/Cycle: 8/6th month temping
CD/DPO: 29/12 DPO
Timing: -4-3-1,0
Testing Plans: none, I don't test
R/R/CS: I'm off this week and I should be rejoicing but this stinks. Hopefully tomorrow will put an end to this TWW. My LP is usually 12 days long and I had a slight temp drop today. I was also upset this AM over the whole thing. I feel like we have the worst timing ever in life. I have been super unhappy with my job and was offered a possible promotion, doing a 6 week trial run to see if it's a good fit. As much as this is the answer to my prayers for a new opportunity, I really want a BFP more than anything. I'm really starting to understand why people say the timing may/will never be right. Also, I'm concerned because the department I would be working for has had a lot of transition over the last 9 months and I would really hate to accept the position only to find out we are pregnant a few months later and have to tell them i'd need to be out for maternity leave. I know I can't focus on the "what if's" because they will get me nowhere but its so hard. And, I'm scared to go down the IUI road and spend all that $$ for nothing. If AF shows we are redoing my post coital cm test next month. I just can't help but think that HAS to be the problem and should we really even do a 2nd test because looking back at my charts we've had good timing 4 of the 8 months we've been trying and really we haven't been that far off in the other months either....My mood is a reflection of the overcast day. Tomorrow AM can't come soon enough so I can see what my temps have to say. Oh, and I REALLY want to go out and do something big for NYE but that is not looking to be in the books. Our plans as of now are dinner and a movie with another couple who are not married. They are fun and all but usually at some point in the conversation, the girl half of the couple tells me all her woes and frustrations about her relationship with the guy and that he won't "settle down". I tell her the same thing every time. If he's not settling down, and you aren't happy the way things currently are, you need to end the relationship and move on or just accept it. And when we've been discussing places for dinner, I think they are ok with going somewhere like a chain restaurant ( TGI Fridays, Applebee's, etc) Which we are not chain restaurant people to start with and its NYE for crying out loud. Can't we do better than that??? if I were 21 and single, then maybe yes, I'd want to go to a TGI Friday's. But I'm not.....I told DH this AM I'm starting to reconsider the fact we asked these people if they wanted to do hang out with us because at this point I think I'd have more fun with just DH.
******Hey ladies!! hope you are all well!! The holidays were busy!! I'm bummed Christmas over, it went by so quickly!! I apologize for not contributing much, we had a house full of my family which helped to pass the time!!
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? I definitely want to get back into my working out. I know that will help my mental frame of mind.
@lizakate1213- I'm so over the sex its not even funny. I don't want or need sex on a regular basis, so this is getting to be old!
@severmilli12- I like your resolution. I can totally feel you about chart looking good and it means nothing! FX for you!! Sending you all the positive thoughts!!
@m6agua- I struggle with wanting to lose weight and not caring if I'm just going to get pregnant anyways. Also, when the RE and I discussed my work out habits, I had told him I had done crossfit in the past and he asked if I was still doing it. I'm sure he would not want me to continue to be working out at the capacity I was, but that's what I enjoy the most, is a high intensity work out.....boo.
@mali0902- Do you know how long your LP is? You could do the blood test but it may not reveal much either depending on how long your LP is. If you have a longer LP it could be a little early yet.
@LittleMissTimeLord- Sorry about the BFN. I'm on my last week of vacay and woke dh for sex because I'm fully expecting AF to show tomorrow and with a house full of my family, it's been a few days since we had sex and I knew he was going to want some. It has me in a bad mood though as well. Glad you have the tattoo apt to look forward too. Your resolution sounds great. I've really enjoyed my adult coloring book, so I can see how doing something creative with your hands would be beneficial. And your GIF and my sister must have had a chat because she said to me over Christmas we should just 'stop trying". Really??? Ugh....And sorry about your water situation at your place!! That sucks!!
@Lecool- FX for you with your temps!! your resolution sounds like a good one too. My DH'S sister has cancer and lives right here in town. We really need to spend more time with her.
@shaami1986- your timing on your chart looks good, and I think somebody else explained how the timing count works out, so hopefully it will work out in your favor this month!
@babymish- FX for you!!
@blonde1817- Sorry about the up's and downs this month with your temps. At least hopefully you'll know more of what is going on sooner than later since you are already @ 12 DPO and you plan to test tomorrow. FX for you!
@LakeR2014- Do you know how long your LP is? Jan 11th does seem like an awfully far away, especially if you are on 5 dpo.......Its hard to say though I guess if FF gave you dotted CH. NYE could be too early. Ultimately you just need to do what you think is best for you! if you know how long your LP is though that could help you determine when you would get the most accurate test results
@nys27- Do your temps usually drop when AF shows or after AF shows? Do you know how long your LP is? if you are only in Miami till Friday or so, maybe just wait until you get back home to test? I guess I'd also think about how you will feel if you got a BFN while you were there. or if you got a BFP while you are there. Does your friend know you are actively TTC? is a night on the town with drinks already being planned??
@ashbear720- I wish my weeks this week and last week were reversed, although really I should know more by tomorrow AM anyways. Last week flew by with the holiday. I was busy almost everyday, although I did have a pretty tough day the day before Christmas Eve. I hope that the rest of the TWW goes quickly for you!Any updates on your job status?
@simcal18- I hope your dr apt today will make you feel better and give you some more insight about where you are at in your cycle. I debate whether or not to stop temping and both RE's I've seen have said it was not necessary to continue (they rely heavily on OPKS) but I feel like I'd be upset too if I didn't know what was going on with my temps.
@LINDSEYRVA- I'm so with you. I've been hating my current job for the last year and its gotten steadily worse in the last 6 months. I've been wishing away for a new position with same company and I've been offered a possible promotion. We are doing a 6 week trial period to see if i'm a good fit. And of course we area finding all of this out as we are also finding out IUI may be our next step. I'm so torn. I told my DH this AM that I wanted a BFP more than a new job and he said but you've been miserable at your old position for long time. The struggle is real!
@KDHB13- I'm sorry about your apt with your dr. I'm sure that had to be frustrating for you. How old is your child now? I can see where they are coming from being that yes, you do have a child that you biologically had, but I was pregnant 6 years ago and lost it and now its taking its sweet time for anything to happen over here. So I would say depending on how long ago it was that you were pregnant in the past you may want to try to fight that as the excuse a little harder? Can you get 2nd opinion??
@Sarah0985- i'm in the same boat as you with where we are at. I never expected us to be where we are at or for this to be this hard. I'm not the same person I was almost 9 months ago!! I would encourage you to have anything and everything checked out at this point in the game if you think that for any reason it could be affecting you getting a BFP. Sorry about AF......Be good to you today.
@Malone24- I totally can relate to wanting to do things naturally. Especially as we are starting to talk more seriously about IUI. I never thought that we'd be going down that road. I felt so much better after seeing the RE and getting more info, but now that we are finding out we may be can't do it on our own brings up a whole new slew of emotions. Meditation, yoga, working out, acupuncture and adult coloring books are all great resources for stress relief, although I've heard others say that you really have to be under a significant level of stress for things to affect fertility. I hope you can find some peace with where you are at and a happy medium to continue on your journey. Hugs.
@kayJDT3- Sorry about the symptom spotting. Can you do something to take your mind off of it?? Easier said than done, I know......the adult coloring books have really helped. DH got me a new set of colored pencils that I think I'm going to be breaking into tonight.
@jparli and @shaami1986- if you haven't been temping for at least 2-3 months I'd say you should try to stick out the temping in the TWW. Its beneficial to help you determine how long your LP is. I guess this can also be determined by just waiting for AF to show and marking it on your calendar and counting from O date to the day AF starts. However, there are also those times that you could be having an off month and for some reason if you were to not ovulate, you wouldn't know that if you don't temp the whole TWW. Last month when I didn't ovulate, FF didn't take my CH away until 7 days into the TWW. So if I would have stopped temping, I would have just assumed I O'd when in reality, I didn't. So there is that. Also, when you know how long your LP and as long as you aren't having an anovulatory cycle, you can usually have much more notice of when AF will show and won't waste as many HPT's. its kind of up to you. I know it can be hard during the TWW and the temps can make you BSC. But they can also be helpful once you have a few more cycles under your belt so you aren't testing constantly or if your temp drops the day AF shows at least you aren't caught off guard by that either. There is also supposed to be some indication about progesterone levels from your TWW temps. So I personally would recommend trying to keep it up for another month or 2 so you can try to learn a little more about your cycles from the data. I had a month that I went really BSC right around 10 DPO but I didn't know all the things I know now. Now, the only thing I look for is that my temps are staying higher than pre O and what the temps after 12DPO will bring because my LP is usually about 12 days long. So I don't test because its too hard and hopefully tomorrow AM either my temp will have remained high (which would be a good thing) or it will have dropped and I can expect AF. Hope this helps!! Just remember there are only a few things you can do post O anyways to control ANY aspect of this and hopefully that will help too. Hang in there ladies!!
@quippery- my mom's boyfriend totally said something along the lines of is there something you want to tell us while we were all playing a game. Pretty sure nobody else heard him but I had an alcoholic drink in front me and I'm pretty sure he knew that. I also had a friend tell me that we should just get drunk and have sex. this is not the 1st time I've had the same conversation with the same person. I told her that we could get drunk and have all the sex we wanted but if it wasn't at the right time of the month it didn't matter anyways how drunk I was. This same person said it took her 2 years to get pregnant that way. I really want to tell her that she was not intentionally TRYING to get pregnant it was more dumb luck than anything that it happened.....i'd like to make a public service announcement to the world about what is and what is not appropriate to say to people about what they are or aren't doing in regards to pregnancy.
TEAM: PINK!!
CD/DPO: 19/5
Timing: trigger, IUI 24 hrs later
Testing Plans: beta 14dpo
R/R/CS: I'm surprisingly calm this cycle. Usually by now it's ZOMG only 2-4 days until possible implantation and less than a week until I test!!! This month I can barely remember what DPO I am
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution?? Get into shape and de-stress
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
LFAF April Siggy: TV/Movie BFFs
BFP #4 1/2016, DD born 10/2016
I had roughly half my cervix removed a year ago and the doctor went over how it could affect pregnancy but never discussed getting pregnant. (I never asked either) and just recently read that if it didn't heal properly, it could be preventing sperm from getting past it. Figure I may as well get it checked and ask about other tests that she may think are warranted to make sure everything is functioning normally.
Eta: what does a post coital cm test do? Is that if they think cm is preventing pregnancy?
TTC #1 off and on since 2010
11/15 - Clomid + TI = BFN
12/15 - Clomid + TI = BFN
1/16 - Clomid + IUI = BFN
2/16 - Clomid + IUI = BFN
4/16 - Follistim + IUI = BFN
5/16 - 11/16 - Life / WTFing / Pity Party / Saving $
1/17 - IVF #1 (Fresh Transfer / 6 frosties) = BFN
3/17 - FET.... BFP! EDD 11/29
As for your questions - my temp always drops around 8DPO (or in this case, 9DPO) and then goes back up for a few days until it does the death drop just before AF. Haha. At first I used to get my hopes up that this was an implantation temp drop, but I know better now. My LP is usually 11-12 days. As for the trip, I'm visiting my best friend, who is pretty much the only person besides DH (and you ladies!) who knows that I am TTC. So if I test there and get a BFN or BFP I would be comfortable having her there. I don't want to wait to test until I get back home since it'll be NYE and I want to know whether or not I can "properly" ring in 2016 or have to fake drink since we will be with friends.
And for what it's worth, I definitely agree with PPs that you should go for the promotion! I was often afraid to take this step because of work but I realize now that if you are good at what you do, people will figure it out. Don't feel guilty! And with any luck, Murphy's law will kick in and you'll be KU shortly after.
Married: May 2008
TTC #1 since August 2015
FET #1: November 4, 2016
BFP: November 13, 2016
EDD: July 25, 2017
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 24/7 (Because my uterus enjoys bad jokes)
Timing: The banging has happened on schedule.
Testing Plans: Before each alcohol, I guess.
R/R/CS: My temperature went back up this morning. Thanks for reining me in.
My Ovulation Chart
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution??
To become more productive at work. If I do have a baby this year, my resolution is to not drop the baby. I have so much irrational anxiety over dropping the hypothetical baby, it's ridiculous.
LFAF April Siggy: TV/Movie BFFs
BFP #4 1/2016, DD born 10/2016
CD/DPO:28/10
Timing: -2, -1, 0
Testing Plans: this am and BFN. Going to test on NYE to determine if I can drink. Pretty sure I am out. I did not do a good job of temping.
R/R/CS: Had Christmas with inlaws and sil gave me a $10 gc for both kids. I spent $35 on her child. She spent $20 on alcohol tonight on dinner.
GTKY: What is your New Year's resolution??
Less screen time!
I was just irritated that she dropped $20 on 3 mixed drinks at dinner before we went back to my house to open gifts. They even got a $400 Christmas bonus. All I know is next year will be the year we goose not to exchange gifts for each other's kids!