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

Re: WTO Thursday
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: all the things plus 2nd acupuncture appointment tonight
R/R/CS: SO managed to get over his performance anxiety last night! Woo ! He's heading out to get some horny goat weed today just to be sure.
Temps are down so hopefully O is coming soon, CM needs to step it up a gear it's disappeared.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve?
Whistling.... it makes my nerve endings prickle when people whistle, there's just something arrogant about it. My colleague sitting opposite me does it ALL THE TIME and it makes me want to throw my phone at him
TEAM: PINK!!
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: Waiting for AF to end, then BBT, HIO EOD
R/R/CS: Haven't been on TB in a while--actually just took a 2 month break from charting as well because it was making me a little nuts. But on one of those cycles I must have O'd earlier than usual and on the other later than usual. This last cycle was killer because I hadn't had a cycle that long and didn't know when I had O'd so was POAS like crazy and was super confused/overwhelmed. So now I'm back (at least for now). And I've got two questions for you ladies:
1. I know consistency is pretty important when temping and I really haven't gotten it down. I often wake up to go to the bathroom an hour or two before my alarm. I had been taking my temperature at that point (sometime between 5 and 6:30 am) but the time would vary night to night and if I didn't wake up before my alarm I would temp around 6:45-7:00. So my question is, would it be better to temp at the same time (but after having gotten up and going back to sleep) or different times but always after a solid amount of sleep? Or am I being crazy and it doesn't actually matter that much?
2. I've been having terrible dry eyes for a while and am pretty certain I've finally figured out the cause--my prenatal vitamins (Nature Made Multi Prenatal). Has this happened to anyone else???? I've googled prenatal vitamins and dry eyes but can't seem to find a link. Either way I'm going to try switching brands. Anyone have any recommendations?
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? Hmm I have a bunch to be honest but I'll go with spelling, especially they're/their/there.
Month/Cycle: 2/1 TTCAL
CD: 32
WAYDTGKU: All the things.
R/R/CS: I'm sorry to be such a broken record, but I thank you guys so much for your support. Yesterday morning was a rough TTCAL morning. A friend from college announced her pregnancy, complete with u/s picture and gender reveal, on FB. It hit hard because her EDD is close to what mine was and, well, she's kind of a brat who never in more than ten years has wanted kids. Then later in the day a neighbor who I don't know messaged me for daycare recommendations, stating her baby is due in 4 months. She was super sweet, and I know she meant nothing by it, but ouch all around. I've also been have weird cramping that I haven't had before, and I'm wondered if it is cysts from my PCOS? I'm contemplating emailing my doc (who is super responsive over email) even though it's probably nothing, just because I'm so on edge right now about all this. I would feel a lot better if I had any signs of O.
GTKY: I have a lot of pet peeves, but at the top of the list is when people say "nuculer" instead of "nuclear" or "heighth" instead of "height."
Me: 33 H: 36
Married: 12/14/13 DS: 1/29/09
BFP2: 10/9/15 MMC: 11/12/15
BFP3: 4/6/16 DD: 12/12/16
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: Still waiting for AF to GTFO
R/R/CS: Just realized DH will be gone at the beginning of my FW, and on a weekend trip I REALLY want to go on. So I'm missing out on baby making and a fun time, because my brother and SIL are having their gender reveal party. Thanks, world.
GTKY: Eating noises. Having to eat, or be around someone eating, while in a quiet room is like torture to me.
Me: 25 - DH: 30
Q2: it's funny you should say that about your PNVS as I suspect mine are drying up my cm. If I switch to plain old folic acid it comes back! I'm going to switch to just folic acid until I look into this as I'm approach O.
TEAM: PINK!!
CD: 20
WAYDTGKU: cm pnv bbt preseed OPKs HIO ED?
R/R/CS: I was so annoyed cuz I'm in the FW part of the month and my BBT thermometer disappeared on CD 18. It fell somewhere deep behind my bedside table so I couldn't temp that day. I didn't find it til later that night. So it just made me so annoyed that when I really need the temp data, I missed a day. I am hoping I'm gearing up to O now cuz I got some EWCM yesterday. I've been testing with wondfos and CB advanced OPKs every day. I am hoping to turn one of those but nothing yet. DH works afternoon so I just sucked it up and HIO at 230am cuz right now all I have is CM info to go off of and I just want good timing. I want to know I tried everything I could do for this cycle. Keeping up the 230am HIO ED will suck so FX I turn an OPK and can have more confirmation of O coming. I wish sooo badly that I had a "standard" 28 day cycle just for timing.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I have a few. I hate when people stand over me when I'm sitting. I dislike people who post ignorant and racist political things on Facebook. I also love cold milk and hate when people cook with milk and leave the milk out for 30 minutes. Yuck!
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
Regarding the temping, you think it's ok if I get up at 5:30/6:00 to go to the bathroom, sleep for an hour or so and THEN temp? I remember reading you have to sleep for 3 consecutive hours before temping which is why I'm a bit confused. Thanks!
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: Temping, OPKs, PNV, HIO, u/s tomorrow finally to see if Clomid worked
R/R/CS: I'm off work today. DS has a half day of school and I'm helping with his Valentine's Day party then going out to lunch and maybe doing something else fun, so this day will fly, and my u/s is first thing tomorrow. Hoping all looks good.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? So many. One big one is drivers who don't understand merge points.
Married: July 2015
BFP: 5/20/16 | EDD: 1/28/17 | Twin boys born 1/16/17
TEAM: PINK!!
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, OPK, BD
R/R/CS: I was exhausted last night and told DH I wanted to skip BD in favor of sleep. Then I POAS and got a positive OPK! Time to HIO, here's hoping my BBT will confirm.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I agree with @GreatGigInTheWomb. I especially hate eating sounds when I'm on the phone with the offender. Just wait a minute and talk to me, or call me back later when you're done.
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: starting to use opks today since I have no clue what my cycle will do after the 77 day one last time
R/R/CS: today was one of those mornings I wish DH could do his business in a little cup and just pour it up in me. We aren't morning people and nights we're always tired from a long day.
GTKY: I HATE when people take gum out of their mouth and save it on a cup or plate while they eat. Makes me gag every time.
** Question in R/R/CS**
Month/Cycle: 1/1 (of actively trying/timing. 6/5 off BCP)
CD: 23
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Temping (starting next cycle), EOD during FW (estimated by FF right now, hoping to narrow that down in the next few months), CM checks, etc.
R/R/CS: So yesterday I finally got a positive OPK at 12:30 pm and a second positive at 5:30 pm. This morning I test again at 6:00 am and got a positive. I will retest again around 12:30 pm today. From what I’ve read on FF, you should keep testing with OPKs until you get two negatives. If you get more than one positive test, the last one means you have actually ovulated. Given this information, I don’t believe I’ve actually O yet, but hopefully will today –thus I posted in the WTO thread. If I should have just moved to the TWW thread, I apologize.
Question: Once you get a positive OPK, you typically O within 12 to 48 hours (with the average being 36) and the egg is viable for 12-24 hours. So, my question is really one of BD timing. I was under the impression you should BD the day of the positive OPK and the following 2-3 days. Is this right or am I totally off? And should I start counting from yesterday’s positive OPK? I may just be over thinking this….
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? Smackers. Someone who makes a lot of mouth noises and sounds no matter if they are chewing gum, eating food, etc. Can’t stand it. Not sure why, but it has always bothered me since I was young. Close your mouth and chew quietly please.
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
CD:11
WAYDTGKU: All the things. First cycle on Letrozole.
R/R/CS: I'm a little concerned that I haven't turned an OPK positive this cycle...I usually O on CD12 or 13, so I thought I'd have a positive this morning...or at least an 'almost' positive...but no such luck, just a very faint line
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I have a million. One that I deal with on a daily basis is when people don't realize they're in an exit lane or a "lane ends" lane on the interstate and then hurry and try to cut over. Like, you've had a mile or two of warning signs...figure it out. I also can't stand when people interrupt other people while talking or try to talk over people. I deal with that on a daily basis too
RE appt 12/2015
CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6
BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16
It's a girl!
Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S
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TFAS March 2018
RE consultation 8/2/18
Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19
It's a girl!
Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: temping, cm, sex, opk, pnv
R/R/CS: nothing much so far today. I really hope ewcm shows up soon!
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I have several, but the first that comes to mind is when people use the word "vagina" to refer to the whole of the female genitals. It bothers me a lot when kids do it, like I see what the parent is trying to do, using the scientific language and all, but it's not ALL the vagina!
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Vitamin D, Letrozole, HIO starting today.
R/R/CS: the Letrozole gave me my first hot flash last night. Woah! That was intense! I had a moment of sympathy for my mother as my clothes and covers came off - she complained about hot flashes and I didn't get it… Now I do.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve?
People that drive slow in the left lane... move out-of-the-way!
NTNP: May 2015
TTC #1: late August 2015
PCOS Dx: January 2016, starting Femara Feb 2016
BFP: 2/29/16 - Happy Leap Day!
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: Starting temping again today. PNVs.
R/R/CS: my brother is going to coach my 5 year old niece's first soccer team. I'm so excited to bring DS to watch the games. They will be the most wonderful kind of disaster. I love kids playing sports at that age.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? Poor spelling/grammar is one of my biggest peeves. The absolute worst, though, is lack of manners. It costs nothing to be polite and kind. Smile. Say please and thank you. Hold the door. If you can't do these simple things, take your grumpy ass back home and stay there.
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: right now, waiting for AF to leave
R/R/CS: Just general AF annoyances and disappointment (sorry, don't want to be Debbie downer!). But, I get to drink wine this weekend, so looking at the positives!
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? Mine is when I'm on the phone with someone and they start talking to someone else in the room. For example, I'll be on the phone with my mom, but she'll be having a conversation with me AND a totally different one with my dad and/or the dog. If you are on the phone with me, talk to me.
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: PNV (although I'm interested in this discussion about PNVs drying up CM? Lack of CM is definitely an issue for me), EPO, OPK, EODish
R/R/CS: OPK was stark white yesterday morning and then a line reappeared this morning. I'm getting cranky with WTO and I would really like to see some positive movement. These long cycles are torture.
GTKY: Today it's children who don't do their work or show up to class and then bitch about failing for the semester.
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, OPKs, EPO, BD, Yoga
R/R/CS: Has anyone watched the People vs. O.J. Simpson on FX? I know I'm probably late to the game, but DH and I watched the first two episodes last night and loved it!
GTKY: I can't stand when I'm at a movie and during the break in previews or before the movie starts people chew their popcorn/food loudly. It bugs me so much! I also can't stand when the bottom of my pants are wet from rain/snow. Thank goodness for cute boots!
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!
@cjt121413 sorry you're having a hard time
Month/cycle: 1/1 (starting over for IUI)
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: injections, trigger, IUI
R/R/CS: Our local schools are closed today which means my gym is also closed. I was looking forward to taking advantage of the child watch today, but it looks like I'll need to find another activity to keep cabin fever at bay (I work from home/ stay home with DS).
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? When I text someone and they immediately call me. If I wanted to talk to you I would've called. I'm texting for a reason!
Me: Endo, PCOS, septated uterus (mostly removed)
DH: perfect
Started TTC in June 2011
Baby boy born 3/17/2014
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: tracking things, taking vitamins
R/R/CS: Going to a conference for work today, so excited for an easy Thursday.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I have to agree with some PP about people not knowing how to drive. I cannot stand when people don't use cruise control on the interstate/drive slow in the left lane/pass me then slow down....I don't care if you pass me, but keep a consistent speed!!! Now I'm all riled up before my commute, lol.
@CJT121413 I’m sorry you are having a hard time. I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but I’m sure it sucks. Internet hugs your way.
@greatgiginthewomb looks like we have the same GTKY peeve! When DH and I were dating, if we grabbed something through a drive thru, I would make him turn the radio on while we ate. Couldn’t stand hear him eat. It’s not that he is necessarily a loud chewer, but if you’re sitting in a quiet car, you can hear everything and it would drive me up the walls. Thankfully he didn’t take it personal.
@e=mc21 Thanks! I tried to read up about it on FF and other sites, but some of their “facts” vary.
@Ash9614 All I could think when I read your GTKY answer:
@kirby1220 Sorry about AF
Hope
you have a good weekend and get to drink a lot of good wine!
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
@lcsrva (I'm answering here from yesterday), green tea supposedly helps increase CM but I started drinking it more because of its other health benefits. I have also read though that green tea (and black tea as well) could diminish the absorption of folic acid so I try to space apart tea and prenatals (I take my prenatals in the morning, drink tea at night) and I don't drink more than one cup a day. The other thing I read around here is that it could negative affect implantation and you should stop drinking it after ovulation.
Month/Cycle: 5/4
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R/CS: Ovulation is nearing hopefully.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I'll think of something later. ETA: I hate it when people don't turn their headlights on in bad weather. I can't see you behind me!
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: starting temping this month, OPKs, PNV
R/R/CS: @beary67 my husband and I are kind of obsessed with this show. The acting is incredible and it's really well done. Have you seen Fargo? Another great FX show.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? Spelling is a big one of mine. Or people capitalizing words that should not be capitalized.
@mishmish11 I also can't stand when people don't use the right form of their/they're/there. Same goes for too/to/two and your/you're. As for the PNVs, I use the One A Day two pack (one DHA/EPA and one MV) and I have not noticed any issues, I've been using them for 7 months now.
@khbear Sorry about CD1, hugs to you.
Month/Cycle: 6/7
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT, OPK, CM, BD ED/EOD
R/R/CS: I really just feel like the month is dragging and can't wait to be in the TWW.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I have quite a few but loud chewing gets to me like nothing else. I'm with you @GreatGigInTheWomb and @BelcherEars . I've actually seen a lot of articles on it lately and it can apparently be linked to being creative. Also, if you google "misophonia chewing" you'll find a lot of interesting things.
@champhe I know! The acting is great! When I first saw David Schwimmer I couldn't believe how much he looked like Robert Kardashian! We have not watched Fargo--I will definitely check it out! Thanks for the recommendation!
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!
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD: 23
WAYDTGKU: all the stuff
R/R/CS: so I spent all night questioning dr Google with nothing but things to make me worried lol. I had my positive opk yesterday morning (first month for OPKs) and negative today. I felt some cramping yesterday and I though "ok that makes sense if I'm ovulating or about to"... Well then I checked my chart last cycle and around the same time I had caramels as well (although I do remember them actually being worse, longer and I was just overall bloated). I know this will all be solved with a few more days of temping to see if I O or not but my *question* is - for those of you that experience multiple LH surges per cycle, does it usually happen around the same time every cycle? I'm wondering if maybe my body tries to O around this time and it doesn't happen, or possibly last month that happened but not this month idk yet.
Also, Dr Google said that if you experience LH surges without ovulation it is cause for concern - but I've heard tons of people on here say that happens to them so I don't buy it. If anyone has any input on that I'd love to hear it as well!
GTKY: what's your pet peeve?
Chewing loudly or with your mouth open, and also people who can't sit still
@Sparty18 Wow, that is interesting. I didn’t know that was an actual thing!
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
@cjt121413 I'm sorry about your friend. I completely understand where you are coming from. *hugs*
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: Just PNV BD EOD this cycle... I may do a few OPKs but I'm trying not to pressure myself too much
R/R/CS: just trying to relax this cycle. I actually feel great after DH and Is talk. I know it will all work out eventually
GTKY: what's your pet peeve?
Poor grammar. I have honesty deleted people from fb for their common missuse of proper vocabulary.
Daily selfies.... You look the same as yesterday.
People that talk down to others. Especially in a condescending way..
and lastly.. When people shhh me.. Ahh drives me crazy lol
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: AF has almost left the building. Then everything.
R/R/CS: Just waiting for this week to be over. Getting familiar with FF again and my Wondofo OPKs and HPT test strips came in. Nothing overly exciting.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? I cannot stand the sound or feeling of styrofoam. Just opening packaging with it makes me cringe.
Previously nweg...7878
Month/Cycle: 5/3
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Metformin, sex, temping
R/R/CS: Finally almost have everything out of the old house so my husband and I went out to dinner to relax and it was very delicious and nice! Now I just need to get through today and tomorrow at work without losing my mind!
GTKY: I agree with many of the previously stated ones, but I'll add that I hate when people take personal credit for an entire group's work. I have a coworker that always says that HE did something when he never put his hands on the project, he was simply in a group that worked on said project TOGETHER. Also, this coworker is a masogonistic a**hole so that doesn't help...
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: pnv, temping, opk
R/R/CS: started feeling crappy last night and when I woke up and finally got a positive OPK I realized oh how fun, I've got the flu. Still no o confirmed from temping but I feel like that's out the window because I had a 99.89 "fever" when I temped this morning because I'm sick, no idea how that will work with FF confirming O. Hopefully it will be -2, -1 and there are super sperm around this month
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? When people ask a question and then argue with your answer or tell you you're wrong. Um okay, don't ask me then!
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R/CS: I just feel like giving up temping this cycle. My sleep has been off and I keep getting weird high temps (it's my fault, I had some wine the nights before some of them). I had a few pretty cycles and got used to it I guess. This cycle has me like
I guess I'm glad I'm also using OPKs and CM this cycle to track.
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? People who talk during movies. The last thing we saw was a horror movie and some people brought their baby that fussed through the second half of the movie and they weren't thoughtful enough to take the baby out of the theater. Everyone was staring at them but no one said anything. I still don't know what we should have done in that situation, because I didn't want to create an issue during the movie for others. I guess my bigger issue is when people are rude and thoughtless to others.
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!
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, checking CM
R/R/CS: just waiting for go time. Hopefully it'll be here soon!
GTKY: what's your pet peeve? SO. MANY. THINGS. When people stand right next to you when looking at a clothes rack. Bad grammar. People who chomp and pop their gum. People who don't use turn signals, and don't do a friendly wave when you let them out in traffic or let them cross the street or whatever. People who post vague Facebook posts like "Prayers plz," or "You know what you did."
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18