Saturday TWW

atcwag · March 2016

Month/Cycle:

CD/DPO:

Timing:

Testing plans:

R/R/CS:

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

ETA - forgot a section

atcwag · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 25/8

Timing: -5x2, -4, -1, O, +1

Testing plans: 14 DPO

R/R/CS: Insomnia was really bad last night and was only going to get about 5 hours of sleep anyway, THEN Mabis was acting wonky too. Gave me a temp of over 100 first, then more acceptable, then slightly lower than that even. WTH.

GTKY: Some sort of appropriate family leave act. I seriously can't even talk about the travesty the US is in that regard.

zrain · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 7/7 (1/1 TTCAL)

CD/DPO: 32/10

Timing: -5, -3, 0

Testing plans: BFNs so far. I'm ok with that for now, it's still early.

R/R/CS: The whole implantation dip vs estrogen surge thing is frustrating me. My saliva microscope is ferny every single day. Either I have a ton of estrogen or my saliva is just really salty lately for some reason. I tried looking at FF charts that used saliva microscope but very few of them continued using it after O so I don't know if constant ferning is normal.

GTKY - Wow, that's hard. I think I would like to see a universal healthcare plan that gets everyone coverage and puts a huge emphasis on preventative care, since so many people have preventable diseases but know nothing about how to take care of themselves. Part of this plan would be paid maternity/paternity leave too...lots of it..

squish143 · March 2016

Sorry I have been MIA the last few days things have been crazy at my house with DS being sick.

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 21/ 6

Timing: -1, 0

Testing plans: starting next Wednesday

R/R/CS: Really looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend for the first time in a very long time.

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

I would say something in regards to maternity/paternity leave from work.

MrsDramaK · March 2016

*** TW Possible BFP mentioned***
Month/Cycle: 3/2

CD/DPO: 42/12

Timing: -3, O, +1

Testing plans: faint BFP this morning

R/R/CS: So I dipped my wondfo This morning with FMU and there was the faintest second line! I woke up DH just to get a second opinion. Honestly I havery had such bad cramps since yesterday I would have sworn AF was coming, but looks like not!!!! Thank you so much ladies for all of our support and I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc. I think I would cut school hours by an hour or two and replace it with some sort of hands on learning. Honestly I think we spend too much time memorizing facts in school.

mrsdaddario · March 2016

Lurking from WTO

@mrsdramak Congratulations lady!! Fx for a continuous darker second line!! What a great start to your weekend!

hanshotfirst77 · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD/DPO: 23/8

Timing: -4,-2,0,+1,+2

Testing plans: I caved and tested today I have no will power. BFN. But I know it's still really early. I think I will test again at 10dpo.

R/R/CS: my temp slightly dipped today. Still above cover line so of course I've been googling that like crazy.

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc

Forgive student loans and find a way to make education more affordable.

hupp0013 · March 2016

Congrats @MrsDramaK

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 17/3

Timing: -1

Testing plans: I don't have any right now, but maybe starting at 9 DPO.

R/R/CS:

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

Adequate Family leave after the birth or adoption of a child.

leksiL · March 2016

*lurking from wto*

congrats @MrsDramaK !

Zoey1019 · March 2016

@MrsDramaK congrats!!!!!!!

so happy for you! H& H 9 months!

SandwichLover · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 4/3

CD/DPO: 26/6

Timing: -1

Testing plans: probably tomorrow haha, yep..

R/R/CS: dog was barking like crazy this morning and I slept terribly!

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

I guess go with what a lot of people already said and fix the maternity/paternity leave situation. I also like @JediAlly85 idea of forgiving student loans. When we went and signed our mortgage application the other day they show what you make in one column and what your debts are in another. I almost lost it just looking at the number, so high from both H and my student loans.

@MrsDramaK yay! Congrats! FX that line keeps getting darker!

hanshotfirst77 · March 2016

Congrats @MrsDramaK fx it gets darker.

Zoey1019 · March 2016

*tw someone else's child**

Month/Cycle: 3/2

CD/DPO: 27/11

Timing: -5, -2, 0, +1

Testing plans: today, yesterday, all BFN. I wish I could wait until Monday, but I don't want to get my last final bfn before going into work. That is depressing

R/R/CS: a friend just texted me that they are having their second! I am super happy for them, but now I just feel impatient.. Lol. Granted, I have no idea how long it took her to get pregnant, we aren't that close. Have some boat time on the schedule for today! Planning on getting my first tan of the year!

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

i am probably one of "those" people who would firm up immigration laws. Whoever is already here, ok we can deal with that differently, but no more of this I made it here, now let me stay. Maybe I am mean, but my mother is an immigrant and she did it the right way. *edited for spelling*

clover28 · March 2016

@Zoey1019 I'm so wishy washy on the immigration stuff. My husband is an immigrant, but he did it the right way and got a green card because he's a doctor here. However i do know some people that are PROBABLY here illegally and I would be so sad if they had to go back. But I get it, I totally do.

Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 26/12
Testing plans: Another BFN today.
R/R/CS: I had a BFP dream last night so I woke up really excited. Took a test, stark white.
GTKY: I'm going to be really basic here and say extended maternity leave. 3 months is not near long enough to get to know your baby and heal from childbirth.

ETA: spelling is hard

babymish · March 2016

***Lurking from WTO***

Congrats @MrsDramaK !! FX for a darker line!

Zoey1019 · March 2016

@clover28 That is a good one! Why didn't I even think of that! I would add to that fully paid as well...ridiculous that we don't have paid maternity leave and/or only 12 weeks of it to boot....

juliehollz13 · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 10

CD/DPO: 2dpo

Timing: great

Testing plans: 9dpo

R/R/CS: im so proud of my ovaries this month!

i actually ovulated on my own. Yay. This is what i'm debating on. We're already working with an RE and will be planning an IUI our next cycle. She told us to go ahead and try this month on our own since they adjusted my meds and I had an hsg which *may* slightly help if there was any mucous in my tubes. She wants me to start progesterone after the IUI, since my levels were always low past O. Should i ask for a progesterone draw at 7dpo or should i ride out this cycle au naturel?

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc. Flat tax rate. Also, when the gvt takes out taxes from your paycheck, it should be a flat amount and you shouldnt owe at the end of the year. Also, no property taxes after you paid off your vehicle or house.

izza2 · March 2016

Guys, we don't need trigger warnings for talking about children.

beff12 · March 2016

Congrats @MrsDramaK!!

CD/DPO: 22/8 or 9?

Timing: decent

Testing plans: probably again on Monday. ETA I couldn't help it and I tested this morning. I'm 99.9% sure it was a BFN but line eye accounts for the other .1%

R/R/CS: Last night I made cheeseburger quesadillas and said we'd eat the leftovers Sunday for lunch. DH ate them for breakfast this morning! What in the world man?!

TW - loss mentioned
Also, we are visiting family today. My SIL is due May 30th, and before my mc, I was due May 29. I'm so excited for them because they tried for a long time and this is their first baby, but it's getting harder and harder to see them.

GTKY: Free doughnuts for everyone!! And also, like others have said, extended maternity leave. I am a SAHM but have watched too many friends go back to work so soon after their babies are born and I can't imagine how hard it would be.

picklesplease · March 2016

***Lurking from WTO***

Congrats @MrsDramaK!! FX for a darker line tomorrow!

Zoey1019 · March 2016

thanks for the heads up @izza2 , wasn't really sure, so better to be safe than sorry!

britters314 · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 7/7

CD/DPO: 21/8

Timing: -5, 0, +1

Testing plans: Probably tomorrow

R/R/CS: My temps are so much closer to my coverline than usual this month. I've attached it below, but I don't have VIP so I can't do an overlay with my averages. Usually I'm about 0.5 or more above coverline. Do you all think this is something to worry about or is it just a "cycles are weird" thing?

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/ei/8nv3vcptr39t.png

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

I like a lot of the answers given already. Maternity leave is definitely a good one and making college more affordable is good, too. I know some of the candidates have plans for loan forgiveness (after like 10 or 20 years), but I think something needs to be added to reward people who get their loans paid off. My husband and I are going to have all of ours (over 80k worth of loans and counting) paid off within a few years of us both being done with school, so we wouldn't even benefit from the loan forgiveness. Shouldn't we get some sort of reward for actually paying our money back?

Anyway, my law would be to eliminate the two-party system and the electoral college. Neither are necessary in the least.

MrsDho11 · March 2016

How exciting! Congrats @MrsDramaK FX for a darker line and H&H9!

Month/Cycle: 6/5

CD/DPO: 28/6

Timing: -2, -1, O

Testing plans: did not test this morning = day already won

R/R/CS: just, you know, trying (and failing) to keep the crazies at bay.

GTKY: The president cannot put laws into effect! The president can make an Executive Order, but it is theoretically more limited in scope and it can be overridden by a 2/3 majority in congress.

britters314 · March 2016

MrsDho11 said:

GTKY: The president cannot put laws into effect! The president can make an Executive Order, but it is theoretically more limited in scope and it can be overridden by a 2/3 majority in congress.

This is why we should make a much bigger deal about who gets voted into Congress than who gets elected President

atcwag · March 2016

MrsDho11 said:

GTKY: The president cannot put laws into effect! The president can make an Executive Order, but it is theoretically more limited in scope and it can be overridden by a 2/3 majority in congress.

Thanks. I knew there was more to it than "president says", but I figured people would get the idea without a 9th grade US government lesson...which I would probably not be good at teaching.

Kay6519 · March 2016

@MrsDramaK Congratulations! H&H9!

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 20/7 or 9

Timing: good

Testing plans: Just waiting on AF

R/R/CS: DH wanted to talk about TTC last night. He wants to have a SA done since his brother and Dad both had swimmer problems. It's really a big step for him. DH used to be very much against getting testing for himself; so the fact that he asked to do it himself is amazing! I'll have to schedule him an appointment on Monday.

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

I'm torn between a few things. Can I just wrap them all up together in a single piece of legislation?

A) Mandatory paid maternity and paternity leave. Our current leave policies are so horribly behind the times.

B ) Taxes. I would get rid of all income taxes. Property taxes would be a one time tax that would be paid when someone acquired the property (including gifting the property). Instead of income taxes which are very biased, I would have a flat sales tax. Then it doesn't matter if you are here legally or not. If you have to buy something, then you are all paying taxes equally.

C) I would legalize marijuana and put a hefty luxury tax on it for all non-medically required uses. Have all the luxury tax income from marijuana go towards healthcare funding / social security / what have you. I personally never have and never will use it. But people are going to use it regardless of whether the government makes it legal or not. Why not utilize this resource to create a huge boost for the economy and help to shave down the massive quantities of debt accumulating?

ETA: apparently TB turns a 'B' and a ')' into this

MrsDho11 · March 2016

atcwag said:

MrsDho11 said:

GTKY: The president cannot put laws into effect! The president can make an Executive Order, but it is theoretically more limited in scope and it can be overridden by a 2/3 majority in congress.

Thanks. I knew there was more to it than "president says", but I figured people would get the idea without a 9th grade US government lesson...which I would probably not be good at teaching.

Sorry, I know it was lecture-y but it's a huge pet peeve of mine when people talk about the president creating or getting rid of laws. They can't do that either. They can remove previous presidents' executive orders though. It especially bothers me when the people talking about these things are people running for office!

MrsDho11 · March 2016

britters314 said:

MrsDho11 said:

GTKY: The president cannot put laws into effect! The president can make an Executive Order, but it is theoretically more limited in scope and it can be overridden by a 2/3 majority in congress.

This is why we should make a much bigger deal about who gets voted into Congress than who gets elected President

I don't know if I completely agree with this (president is head of state and thus our lead representative to the world, can order a nuclear attack, etc.), but I do think we should pay MORE attention than we currently do to who gets elected into Congress.

zrain · March 2016

@atcwag That's weird your thermometer did that. Maybe give it a new battery if (I'm being optimistic and not saying "when") CD1 shows up?

@squish143 Sorry your DS is sick. I hope he feels better soon!

@MrsDramaK Yay! Congratulations!!!

@JediAlly85 Aren't temp dips the worst? They give us so much silly hope and crazies..

@hupp0013 Yes, for adoption too! I forgot about that.

@SandwichLover Seriously, student loan debt looks like it'll never go away. I mean, eventually it'll get paid off, but that seems like such a distant thing.

@Zoe1019 and @clover28 Sorry for the BFNs

@juliehollz13 Yay! Congrats on ovulating

I don't know anything about progesterone, but I hope this cycle is it for you and you don't need that IUI after all!

izza2 said: Guys, we don't need trigger warnings for talking about children. I agree.

*TW loss*

@beff12 That must be really hard to see your SIL. I get sad when I see random pregnant strangers. I can't imagine what it would be like if it was someone close to me who had pretty much the same EDD as my lost LO. *hugs for you*

virginiaham · March 2016

@MrsDramaK congrats!!

Month/Cycle: 7/6

CD/DPO: 31/11

Timing: -5, -3, -1, O

Testing plans: 16 dpo / T minus 5 days

R/R/CS: I was going to sleep in this morning after what I was expecting to be a temp drop, but it went ever so slightly up. It's 11dpo and this is the longest I've made it with my temps up. I know it means nothing that today is different, but I'm amazed that I'm not totally out yet. And also, my boobs aren't hurting anymore and I'm SS like the snowflake I am.

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? // I would get rid of free healthcare and automatic retirement for Washington officials and immediately start sending that money to waitlisted vets for access to quality care. Also, can I just mention how glad I am that the Wounded Warrior Foundation is starting to get sh*tcanned?

eta Shoot I fell for it, too! @MrsDho11 FTW.

zrain · March 2016

Kay6519 said:

Snipped

C) I would legalize marijuana and put a hefty luxury tax on it for all non-medically required uses. Have all the luxury tax income from marijuana go towards healthcare funding / social security / what have you. I personally never have and never will use it. But people are going to use it regardless of whether the government makes it legal or not. Why not utilize this resource to create a huge boost for the economy and help to shave down the massive quantities of debt accumulating?

Legalized marijuana seems to be going pretty well here in Oregon! I don't think any of it is going directly to all those wonderful things you mentioned, but they seem to have the system pretty well worked out.

cabu14 · March 2016

@MrsDramaK Yay!!! Congrats!! H&H 9 mo!!!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD/DPO: 29/12

Timing: High score on FF -3, -1, O

Testing plans: I have been testing every day bc bsc.. but all BFN

R/R/CS: I had a big temp dip today - not sure if it means anything.. I will be doing some FF research today. But I just feel out this month. AF is estimated due Tuesday, so I should start spotting today or tomorrow. Or I wont.. because if I have learned anything you're regular until you're not.

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc.

I have no idea thats why I would not be a good president. But I really like the longer maternity leave. I'd probably go for four day work weeks!!

Zoey1019 · March 2016

@LoulieFace sorry for the BFN

FrancesGrace630 · March 2016

@MrsDramaK congratulations!

Month/cycle: 9/8

CD/DPO: 29/10

Timing: -3, -1, 0, +1

Testing: After AF is late at 17DPO if I get that far.

R/R/CS: Between DH, my BFF and myself, there have been 4 dreams this month that I'm pregnant. That's a sign, right? ;-)

GTKY: I'm gonna pass on this one...

virginiaham · March 2016

MrsDho11 said:

Testing plans: did not test this morning = day already won

cocog26 · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD/DPO: 17/2

Timing: -5, -3, -1, +1 (or some variation of that)

Testing plans: Not sure yet... want to try to wait for AF but I'm sure that won't happen!

R/R/CS: DH and I started seeing a RE this cycle because my cycles were getting wonky (22 day cycles, etc). He stressed how temping is SO hard to achieve successfully and all the conditions need to be perfect for it to be accurate. I'm still looking for the climb, but I now know it just can't be trusted. I also had a sonogram THE DAY I OVULATED and the OPK came back "low" - so apparently those aren't accurate for me either. This month was a real lesson... relax!

Trying to just let it all go this month and wait and see and pray... Let's see if I can do it! Going for progesterone blood test monday to make sure I'm producing enough in the luteal phase. FX!!!

GTKY - Well I'm a teacher, do it would definitely have to have something to do with making education better in this country, because it's truly horrendous

@juliehollz13 good work ovaries! Looks like we're in the same boat this month. Considering IUI as well. FX for you

@mrsdramak congrats! amazing

@virginiaham try not to read into temping results too much. Sending positive vibes your way

LadyMillil · March 2016

atcwag said:

Month/Cycle: 12/14

CD/DPO: 23/6dpiui

Timing: -4, -2, IUI

Testing plans: beta March 23

R/R/CS: allergies - I wake up to temp and have a hard time falling back asleep because my nose is so stuffy

GTKY - If you became president tomorrow, what would be the first law you would put into effect? *Assume there is adequate funding, no significant negatives to the population, etc. I can never be president since I'm not Ameican and don't live in a country that has presidents

ETA - forgot a section

MissAmeliaPond · March 2016

*** TW BFP and loss discussed below***

Month/Cycle: 6/6 (2/2 TTCAL)

CD/DPO: 32/14

Timing: -3 -2 -1 +1

Testing plans: Last night and this morning. BFPs.

R/R/CS: Holy shit. I'm in shock and I'm terrified. I got a BFP on a wondfo last night and a clear blue dye test, and popped a FRER digi, another blue dye, and wondfos this morning. The blue dye tests were actually very very visible, but the wondfos weren't very dark yet. Definitely not squinters, but not a blazing dark line or anything. And my wondfos this morning were not darker than the one from yesterday. I'm going to see about getting betas done to double check things. The lightish wondfos freak me out. And I have NO SYMPTOMS except being hungry and every couple hours my stomach (actual body part) gurgles really really loudly so everyone in a 20 foot radius can hear it. I had a ton of symptoms with my CP (nausea, same gurgling stomach, super sore nips, slow bowels, I could keep going...), but now, nothing. On the bright side, the wondfos I took on 13/14 dpo in the loss cycle weren't as strong as the ones I got yesterday and today.

I'm extremely terrified of having another CP. I don't think I'm going to be able to get excited until I get the blood work back. I also have to fly tomorrow and Monday for work, and I'm afraid that is just going to make me more nervous about having another loss.

Thank you all so much for the support through everything the 6 months I've been here. I'm going to continue to lurk for a while before jumping into any other boards. I'm really praying and hoping for a healthy sticky baby this time. Best of luck to everyone this cycle!

@MrsDramaK congrats!!!

FrancesGrace630 · March 2016

@MissAmeliaPond congratulations!!! Yay!!!

virginiaham · March 2016

@MissAmeliaPond congrats!!!!!!! FX for a sticky pregnancy!!!

Kay6519 · March 2016

@missameliapond Congratulations! FX for a sticky, healthy LO!

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