R/R/CS: I had CD1 (red flow) and then on CD2 I only had brown spotting. Today I've got red flow again. This happened last month. Is this normal?
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome* I'm going to a wedding tonight but our must-have items in the kitchen are pasta and pasta sauce. Completely unrelated third item would be bananas. I eat at least one a day. YUM.
Me: 28 DH: 28
TTC #1 since Nov. 2015 Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
IVF Cycle #2 March 2017 - 5R·4M·3F - Transferred 1 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
WAYDTGKTFU: all the things... Plus mucinex... Because I actually need it for this chest cold I seem to be sporting at the moment (told DH I promised not to cough on him if we could still BD lol)
R/R/CS:
Spotting seems to have stopped for real. Possible Ewcm sighting. Temps possibly unreliable due to cold. OPKs Still negative.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
garlic, canned tomatoes and canned green beans
I am sick so comfort food it is. Grilled cheese and homemade tomato soup.
R/R/CS: We had to put down the foster girl we were taking care of today. She had been used as a bait dog for fighting and was in a bad way. She couldn't walk, and we were trying to get her a custom doggie wheelchair made. But after her kidney function dropped to under 50% even with dialysis, we didn't want to make her suffer any longer. So I'm a bit of an emotional mess this weekend.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
Our kitchen food items vary so much its hard to find much more than salt, pepper, and olive oil that is always on hand. DH is grilling pork chops and sweet potatoes for dinner. I may whip up some of my scratch turtle brownies as well for dessert.
R/R/CS: It's gorgeous where I live this weekend with weather in the 60s-70s...and this is my working weekend at the hospital. Doesn't it always work that way?!
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome* I would say quinoa, sharp cheddar cheese, and black beans. We eat a lot of those three things! And on that track...here's my favorite vegetarian main dish that my carnivorous DH will eat! https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/black-bean-and-quinoa-enchilada-bake/
WAYDTGKTFU: Temping, OPKs, EPO, Waiting for AF to GTFO
R/R/CS: I'm actually kind of relieved to see CD1 today. Last cycle was kind of a disaster. I got really sick, and my O was delayed by a week. Then, right after that, DH got sick. We didn't get to HIO because we felt like death. Not to mention that we were both working a ton of OT, which led to only having a -6 for timing. Excited to start fresh with a new cycle, and neither of us will have OT during this month's FW!
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? I always have popcorn, fresh fruit, and hard boiled eggs.
It's CD1. So I'm having wine for dinner.
Me: 28 | DH: 31 Together since 2006 | Married May 2015 TTC #1 since November 2015 BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
R/R/CS: I'm pretty dang disappointed. Yesterday morning my fmu opk seemed like it was getting darker, so I was like yeah! Go time! But by midnight it was a blazing positive, and we didn't get to bd until after that. Worried that I o'd this morning/today, we also did the deed this morning, and now I'm set on getting another one in tonight. Effffffff. Our timing is going to be like, -1, 0 x2, +1. I just want to do this right one month...
GTKY: Canned beans (black, kidney, canellini), vegetable broth, lotsa vinegars We went out tonight, but this is one of our go-tos: Shakshuka (eggs basted in spicy tomato sauce, with feta and pita). So tasty!
Oops, ETA recipe link.
Me: 36 | DH 35, Married 2007
TTC #1 June 2015 April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal June 2016 - HSG clear *TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16 BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17 DS - 12/9/17 TTC #2 December 2018 BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19 DD - 11/1/19 My Chart
@Kay6519 I'm so sorry about your foster doggie. That is really ruff. <img src="https://hellogiggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/26/dog-and-cat-hug.jpg" alt="" height="266" width="400"> @PennStateCait I agree with the PPs. Periods can do all kinds of things, and it all sounds really totally normal. I have heard that brownish discharge is "older" blood? Whatevs, just try to trust that everything's fine and your body is just doing what it needs to. ;)
@houseofsetters quinoa enchiladas sound so yummy!
@Lecool FX for a smooth cyle and excellent timing! :D
<span class="vanilla-mention-@">@furbabymom2007 </span>Dinner sounds yummy, hope you rest up and feel better soon.
@emilyIRL Chicken curry sounds great! Hope you finally got out to the coffee shop like you wanted.
Note/Rave: I got a really faint OPK late this afternoon, (still not positive), but Finally, cos the rest were all just stark white, (except for a couple really faint ones closer to when AF was leaving, which is weird.) So we'll see what happens in the morning... FX <img title="Image: https://global.thebump.com/ticker?TT=ttc&TT1=ttc&CL=29&CT=D&CG=T&O=m_nestbirds&T=t_ttc12&D=2016-01-17&M1=14&D1=&T2=&T1=&T3=&CC=4&CO=FFFFFF&CO2=&W=C&TS=&R=&SC=green" src="https://global.thebump.com/ticker?TT=ttc&TT1=ttc&CL=29&CT=D&CG=T&O=m_nestbirds&T=t_ttc12&D=2016-01-17&M1=14&D1=&T2=&T1=&T3=&CC=4&CO=FFFFFF&CO2=&W=C&TS=&R=&SC=green" alt="">
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 1
WAYDTGKTFU: HIO with DH
R/R/CS: finally AF arrived after a 45 day plus cycle.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome stir fry veggies and chicken. And tortillas and cheese. And ice cream.
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GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome* This is a great question! Canned diced tomato, garlic, and chicken stock. We also usually have hot sauce, canned diced green peppers, and enchilada sauce. We've been making a lot of Mexican food lately.
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!
I can’t believe I missed the second half of the GTKY this morning. I guess I was too thrown by having to pick only three things that I always have on hand. I had leftover cauliflower fried rice for dinner because DH decided he didn’t want dinner tonight and I didn’t want to make it just for me. Anyway, since I didn't get back on yesterday, here's a weekend one, which I don't usually do!
@atcwag - Ugh, sorry that you didn’t get the good temp you wanted this morning.
@Marley629 - Sorry you didn’t get in that last HIO you wanted, but FX for your TWW, assuming high temps to confirm O!
@LINDSEYRVA - Sorry that you’re having a rough AF! Hope it gets better soon!
@korycir - I know you don’t want to hear this, but I think you’re just going to need to wait to see what your temps do. They could dip back down before O. If they don’t, then I would personally guess CD14, but you’ll just have to wait and see.
@peachykeen17 - Bummer! I always use the light from my phone screen, but it definitely isn’t easy!
@MRSCORKER - have fun with your friend! My BFF lives in NJ and I’m in CA, so I know how real that struggle is!
@bcooke314 - Sorry for the incomplete sex… that was us today. Always a bummer!
@Zoey1019 - Yay! And yes, I do think they’re pretty obvious once you get a positive. -6 doesn’t count because sperm only lives inside the body for 5 days max, is my understanding. -3, -1 is still good though! I think there’s a study that people put here sometimes that -1 is actually slightly better than O timing wise anyway. I’m glad that this board was able to help you and you’re feeling more in control!
@longliveregina - LOL, there are days that I have to check multiple times what CD I’m on even before I finish putting it in these posts! Sorry that you’re feeling crampy, but FX for temps to confirm O. A slow rise temp shift is also plenty common.
@Xstatic3333 - Hooray for AF being gone! Burritos sound good! And you just reminded me that I forgot to get tortillas at the store. Hot sauce subscription box sounds intriguing!
@NamelessAria - FX for confirmed O. 48 hours is the outside edge of normal. They say 24-48 hours, so definitely possible. And -3, -1, O sounds good to me.
@MrsBinPA - Sorry that you’ve got headache/blahs today. I hope you’re feeling better by morning!
@dogmomwantinghuman - Painting is one of those things that I feel like is always fun for the first wall or two, but never for all four. Hopefully you enjoy though!
@emilyIRL - I hope your DH got off the phone in a reasonable amount of time!
@PennStateCait - I don’t think it’s all that abnormal. It’s happened to me before, and I’ve seen it mentioned by others on here as well.
@furbabymom2007 - Glad the spotting stopped, and I hope you’re feeling better soon!
@houseofsetters - Sorry that you can’t enjoy the weather this weekend.
@LeCool - so sorry for CD1. *hugs* Enjoy the wine. On to a new cycle!
@whiska - You CAN get O on the same day as positive OPK, but it’s more common for it to be the next day or two, so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. That’s still decent timing!
@Hayrock - So sorry for CD1 *hugs*, but yay for getting to move on after a long cycle.
@mrsdee15 - so sorry for CD1 and headaches. *hugs* Enjoy the wine, and I hope you’re feeling better tomorrow.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@ArtlessIbex Your pantry sounds like mine. Are you Italian?
@LINDSEYRVA no, I'm not. I'm German and English. But hey, great food is great food, right? All my pantry staples can be added to practically any other meal. I like the multi-taskers!
Re: WTO Saturday
CD: 6
WAYDTGKTFU: Eh. PNV and charting. Waiting, waiting.
R/R/CS: I'm hungry and DH won't get off the phone so we can go to our favorite coffeeshop! Argh.
GTKY: Avocados, yogurt, milk. Very exciting. I haven't thought about dinner tonight! Probably we'll have leftover chicken curry. Meh.
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 3
WAYDTGKTFU: waiting for AF to be gone... pnvs
R/R/CS: I had CD1 (red flow) and then on CD2 I only had brown spotting. Today I've got red flow again. This happened last month. Is this normal?
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
I'm going to a wedding tonight but our must-have items in the kitchen are pasta and pasta sauce. Completely unrelated third item would be bananas. I eat at least one a day. YUM.
Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL
IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
CD: 14
WAYDTGKTFU: all the things... Plus mucinex... Because I actually need it for this chest cold I seem to be sporting at the moment (told DH I promised not to cough on him if we could still BD lol)
R/R/CS:
Spotting seems to have stopped for real. Possible Ewcm sighting. Temps possibly unreliable due to cold. OPKs Still negative.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
garlic, canned tomatoes and canned green beans
I am sick so comfort food it is. Grilled cheese and homemade tomato soup.
CD: 8
WAYDTGKTFU: all the things
R/R/CS: We had to put down the foster girl we were taking care of today. She had been used as a bait dog for fighting and was in a bad way. She couldn't walk, and we were trying to get her a custom doggie wheelchair made. But after her kidney function dropped to under 50% even with dialysis, we didn't want to make her suffer any longer. So I'm a bit of an emotional mess this weekend.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
Our kitchen food items vary so much its hard to find much more than salt, pepper, and olive oil that is always on hand. DH is grilling pork chops and sweet potatoes for dinner. I may whip up some of my scratch turtle brownies as well for dessert.
Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL
IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
CD: 12
WAYDTGKTFU: All. the. things.
R/R/CS: It's gorgeous where I live this weekend with weather in the 60s-70s...and this is my working weekend at the hospital.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
I would say quinoa, sharp cheddar cheese, and black beans. We eat a lot of those three things! And on that track...here's my favorite vegetarian main dish that my carnivorous DH will eat!
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/black-bean-and-quinoa-enchilada-bake/
CD: 1
WAYDTGKTFU: Temping, OPKs, EPO, Waiting for AF to GTFO
R/R/CS: I'm actually kind of relieved to see CD1 today. Last cycle was kind of a disaster. I got really sick, and my O was delayed by a week. Then, right after that, DH got sick. We didn't get to HIO because we felt like death. Not to mention that we were both working a ton of OT, which led to only having a -6 for timing. Excited to start fresh with a new cycle, and neither of us will have OT during this month's FW!
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? I always have popcorn, fresh fruit, and hard boiled eggs.
It's CD1. So I'm having wine for dinner.
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
CD: 17
WAYDTGKTFU: bbt, opk, pnvs,
R/R/CS: I'm pretty dang disappointed. Yesterday morning my fmu opk seemed like it was getting darker, so I was like yeah! Go time! But by midnight it was a blazing positive, and we didn't get to bd until after that. Worried that I o'd this morning/today, we also did the deed this morning, and now I'm set on getting another one in tonight. Effffffff. Our timing is going to be like, -1, 0 x2, +1. I just want to do this right one month...
GTKY: Canned beans (black, kidney, canellini), vegetable broth, lotsa vinegars
We went out tonight, but this is one of our go-tos: Shakshuka (eggs basted in spicy tomato sauce, with feta and pita). So tasty!
Oops, ETA recipe link.
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart
<img src="https://hellogiggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/26/dog-and-cat-hug.jpg" alt="" height="266" width="400">
@PennStateCait I agree with the PPs. Periods can do all kinds of things, and it all sounds really totally normal. I have heard that brownish discharge is "older" blood? Whatevs, just try to trust that everything's fine and your body is just doing what it needs to. ;)
@houseofsetters quinoa enchiladas sound so yummy!
@Lecool FX for a smooth cyle and excellent timing! :D
<span class="vanilla-mention-@">@furbabymom2007 </span>Dinner sounds yummy, hope you rest up and feel better soon.
@emilyIRL Chicken curry sounds great! Hope you finally got out to the coffee shop like you wanted.
Note/Rave: I got a really faint OPK late this afternoon, (still not positive), but Finally, cos the rest were all just stark white, (except for a couple really faint ones closer to when AF was leaving, which is weird.) So we'll see what happens in the morning... FX
<img title="Image: https://global.thebump.com/ticker?TT=ttc&TT1=ttc&CL=29&CT=D&CG=T&O=m_nestbirds&T=t_ttc12&D=2016-01-17&M1=14&D1=&T2=&T1=&T3=&CC=4&CO=FFFFFF&CO2=&W=C&TS=&R=&SC=green" src="https://global.thebump.com/ticker?TT=ttc&TT1=ttc&CL=29&CT=D&CG=T&O=m_nestbirds&T=t_ttc12&D=2016-01-17&M1=14&D1=&T2=&T1=&T3=&CC=4&CO=FFFFFF&CO2=&W=C&TS=&R=&SC=green" alt="">
CD: 1
WAYDTGKTFU: Nothing aside from PNVs right now.
R/R/CS: Just CD1 headaches and blahness.
GTKY - What are 3 food items you always have on hand in your kitchen? What are you having for dinner tonight? *recipes welcome*
This is a great question! Canned diced tomato, garlic, and chicken stock. We also usually have hot sauce, canned diced green peppers, and enchilada sauce. We've been making a lot of Mexican food lately.
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!
I can’t believe I missed the second half of the GTKY this morning. I guess I was too thrown by having to pick only three things that I always have on hand. I had leftover cauliflower fried rice for dinner because DH decided he didn’t want dinner tonight and I didn’t want to make it just for me. Anyway, since I didn't get back on yesterday, here's a weekend one, which I don't usually do!
@atcwag - Ugh, sorry that you didn’t get the good temp you wanted this morning.
@Artlesslbex - Those are a solid three items.
@Marley629 - Sorry you didn’t get in that last HIO you wanted, but FX for your TWW, assuming high temps to confirm O!
@LINDSEYRVA - Sorry that you’re having a rough AF! Hope it gets better soon!
@korycir - I know you don’t want to hear this, but I think you’re just going to need to wait to see what your temps do. They could dip back down before O. If they don’t, then I would personally guess CD14, but you’ll just have to wait and see.
@peachykeen17 - Bummer! I always use the light from my phone screen, but it definitely isn’t easy!
@MRSCORKER - have fun with your friend! My BFF lives in NJ and I’m in CA, so I know how real that struggle is!
@bcooke314 - Sorry for the incomplete sex… that was us today. Always a bummer!
@Zoey1019 - Yay! And yes, I do think they’re pretty obvious once you get a positive. -6 doesn’t count because sperm only lives inside the body for 5 days max, is my understanding. -3, -1 is still good though! I think there’s a study that people put here sometimes that -1 is actually slightly better than O timing wise anyway. I’m glad that this board was able to help you and you’re feeling more in control!
@HeyBooHey - That massage sounds lovely!
@kbubs - I hope AF goes away soon!
@BusinessWife - I frequently don’t know what day it is.
Yeah, probably overthinking, but FX for positive OPK and confirmed O soon!
@Megzb510 - I hope you’re feeling better soon!
@MamaMunn - LOL at your GIF! And I love deciding what to make for dinner at the grocery store. Such a fun challenge.
@LizaKate1213 - Yay for dark positive OPK!
@FrancesGrace630 - I hope you had a good time at the party.
@virginiaham -
Sorry for uncooperative temps.
@itsmehere1212 - I’m glad you got feelings aired and it was a productive conversation.
@pretzel2plus1 - Yay for a day of being spoiled!
@longliveregina - LOL, there are days that I have to check multiple times what CD I’m on even before I finish putting it in these posts! Sorry that you’re feeling crampy, but FX for temps to confirm O. A slow rise temp shift is also plenty common.
@Xstatic3333 - Hooray for AF being gone! Burritos sound good! And you just reminded me that I forgot to get tortillas at the store. Hot sauce subscription box sounds intriguing!
@NamelessAria - FX for confirmed O. 48 hours is the outside edge of normal. They say 24-48 hours, so definitely possible. And -3, -1, O sounds good to me.
@LadyMillil - FX that AF is gone soon.
@MrsBinPA - Sorry that you’ve got headache/blahs today. I hope you’re feeling better by morning!
@dogmomwantinghuman - Painting is one of those things that I feel like is always fun for the first wall or two, but never for all four. Hopefully you enjoy though!
@emilyIRL - I hope your DH got off the phone in a reasonable amount of time!
@PennStateCait - I don’t think it’s all that abnormal. It’s happened to me before, and I’ve seen it mentioned by others on here as well.
@furbabymom2007 - Glad the spotting stopped, and I hope you’re feeling better soon!
@Kay6519 - That’s so sad, I’m sorry!
*hugs*
@houseofsetters - Sorry that you can’t enjoy the weather this weekend.
@LeCool - so sorry for CD1. *hugs*
Enjoy the wine. On to a new cycle!
@whiska - You CAN get O on the same day as positive OPK, but it’s more common for it to be the next day or two, so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. That’s still decent timing!
@Hayrock - So sorry for CD1 *hugs*, but yay for getting to move on after a long cycle.
@mrsdee15 - so sorry for CD1 and headaches. *hugs* Enjoy the wine, and I hope you’re feeling better tomorrow.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart