WTO Tuesday

cjt121413 · March 2016

Morning!

Month/cycle:

CD:

WAYDTGKU

R/R/CS:

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner).

Megzb510 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 8/6

CD: 15

WAYDTGKU: pnv bbt

R/R/CS: So I finally bit the bullet and called to schedule my first acupuncture appt. it's not til April 9th cuz I needed a Saturday appt. DH is still a bit skeptical but didn't make a big deal out of it. If they can help reduce my cycle length, I will be happy.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner). I am a momma's girl. My mom watches DS and so I talked to her multiple times a day. She is such a great mom and super supportive of me.

houseofsetters · March 2016

Month/cycle: 3/3 ATTC (11/6 NTNP)

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: Nothing. I'll start temping again tomorrow.

R/R/CS: Ready for AF to leave and to get going with this cycle!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).

Definitely my oldest brother. He's 5 years older, and was awful to me when we were young (both my brothers tended to bully me a good bit). Then he went to college and realized what a complete turd he'd been, and has spent his entire adult life trying to make up for it (even though I told him that wasn't necessary). His wife actually told me that he said "I'll never be able to make it up to her, but I'm going to try."

We live an hour apart, but 1500 miles away from any other family, so we have been there for each other through a lot! I just love the relationship we have now.

cjt121413 · March 2016

******QUESTION in R/R/CS
@Megzb510 FX that acupuncture is helpful for you. Let us know! I'm so interested in it, even just for stress relief.

Month/cycle: 3/2 TTCAL

CD: 26

WAYDTGKU: Waiting for confirmation of possible ovulation and taking a much -needed break from HIO. Yeah, I said it. Hallelujah for that.

R/R/CS: I'm okay today. I got an actual temp spike this morning and yesterday's OPK was negative so FX the 3 days of + OPKs was indicative of a real O. QUESTION: for those that use OPKs, how many positives or days or positives do you generally get?

GTKY: total momma's girl here too. We don't get to talk as much as I'd like because we're both busy, but she's one of my closest friends.

SandwichLover · March 2016

Morning!
@megzb510 I hope acupuncture helps!

Month/cycle: 4/4

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: usual

R/R/CS: so for the past few days I've had weird pangs on my left side. I'd say ovulation pains but they've been going on for so long I don't see how. Plus I haven't really had any cm to speak of other than (TMI) just a general feeling of being wetter than usual the past day or so. I don't know what's going on and of course I googled like a mad woman and am even more confused/worried than I was before

and I have a dumb work event tonight that I don't feel like going to.

GTKY: I guess I have the closest relationship with my mom in the sense that we talk often and email a lot during the day, but I am extremely similar to my dad in pretty much every way you could think of, which is sort of fun.

houseofsetters · March 2016

@cjt121413 I know everyone is different, but I do OPKs morning and evening and typically only get one positive (which is why I do 2 a day!), although last cycle I did get two positives in a row before they started fading!

SandwichLover · March 2016

@cjt121413 I don't have experience with OPK but fx for a continued temp rise for you in the coming days!

QueenSunscreen · March 2016

Month/cycle: 6/6

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: nothing yet besides the usual

R/R/CS: no rants or raves yet. But the day is young!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).

I talk to my mother every day and consider her my best friend. We had a contentious relationship when I was a teenager, but I found I needed her and appreciated her more when I left for college. We talked a few times per week, and now we talk every day while I drive in to work - big things, little things, doesn't matter. I'm not sure what I'd do without her.

My maternal grandmother was also very special to me. She's been gone for five years now, but I think about her every day. She passed away a few years before my wedding and it was the single thing that brought me down that day. The fact that she will never meet my potential child kills me. She was my biggest cheerleader and believed in me more than I've ever believed in myself.

Sparty18 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 7/9

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: Just BBT and PNVs today.

R/R/CS: It's a beautiful, sunny morning. I'm just going to focus on that for now.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner).
I'm closest to my mom. She's a very positive person and it's always nice to be around her; wish I could see her more.

hanshotfirst77 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 5/5

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: PNVs, Temping, OPKs, Met, BD EOD

R/R/CS: No rant today but I do have a rave for DH. So DS had off from daycare yesterday and DH stayed home with him. Usually when DH is in charge he just plays video games all day while DS plays with his toys and I fully expected to coem home to both of them still in pajamas. Well I come home and see that DH completely rearranged our living room (exactly the way I had suggested weeks ago but we never had time to do) and it looked awesome! We have a small ranch house and no real play room for DS so we just have his stuff all over the living room but he moved things around so one section is pretty much his play area and the rest is our living room. It made it look so much bigger and he cleaned DS's room and vacuumed. I was definitely impressed.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner).

Definitely my mom. She babysits DS a lot, and we talk several times a week, sometimes every day.

RatsPJ · March 2016

Month/cycle: 4/3

CD: 36

WAYDTGKU: nothing at this point. Got burnt out about HIO EOD while waiting for O.

R/R/CS: At this point in basically just waiting for the next cycle to begin

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner). I'm very close with my brother. We talk more than anyone else on the phone. Stinks that he lives so far away, but I love taking a "vacation" to see him. And like @houseofsetters he was a bit of a jerk to me growing up but has since made up for it.

@cjt121413 I'm the opposite and usually get a positive in the evening which rolls over to the AM. But I still test twice a day when I feel it might be coming! FX for you!

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kfair001 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 5/5

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: The usual things

R/R/CS: Not much today. I’m exhausted this morning. I’ve been cutting down my caffeine a lot as of late and had too much before bed last night and wasn’t able to fall asleep until like 2am then up at 5:00. Arggg. FX that today goes by fast so I can go to sleep.

GTKY: Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner). This one is easy! It’s definitely my parents. They live right down the road from DH and I. We go over for dinner at least twice a week. In the summer we go golfing almost every weekend. We are really close to my parents. My dad and DH are absolute besties. They play baseball and hockey together in leagues. My mom in particular is literally my best friend. So we are extremely close. The hardest part about this TTC process is the fact that my parents don’t know. I don’t want the added pressure. Not that they would put pressure on me at all. But it’s just added pressure that I’d be putting on myself. It’s weird that I haven’t shared this with them because they literally know everything.

kfair001 · March 2016

@Megzb510 Good for you about the acupuncture. Let us know how you like it. I’ve been thinking about it for a couple of now. FX it shortens those cycles for you!

@houseofsetters That’s a nice story about your brother. My brother and I have the same age different and had a very similar relationship growing up. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them!

@cjt121413 I should answer your question because I still have yet to get a clear positive on an OPK. I get the second line but it’s never darker than control. Maybe this cycle!

@SandwichLover FX for O soon.

SongbirdintheCity · March 2016

Month/cycle: 8/8

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: most of the things

R/R/CS: So I've pretty much been MIA since the start of this cycle - just needed a break from bumping and needed some time to regroup. I'm disappointed with how things have been going and came to terms with the fact that it's time for me to see a RE given my age and how long I've been trying (for TB "official" purposes it's 8 months, but we've been trying in one way or another for over a year). I bit the bullet and made an appointment, but little did I know that their procedure is to have new patients come in for a blood test on the 2nd day of their period (which was last week for me....uggggh!) and THEN have an appointment with the doctor after the results have been analyzed. So....my appointment is May 3rd, which feels like a lifetime from now. But I do feel happy that I have taken action that will hopefully lead to some answers! DH is on board too which is great.

In other news, both DH and I will be traveling (separately) during the key days of my FW this month, so I'm feeling pretty discouraged about our chances this month. We'll try and get one or two in before we each leave on Thursday, but that will likely be -2 or -3 at best. Anyway, here's hoping!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner). That would have to be my mother! I'm an only child and after my dad passed away several years ago, she's the only blood relative I have in the US! I'm also close with a few of my cousins and one of my SILs, but at the end of the day, my mom really is my rock. Also, my BFF is basically my family, so I have to mention her too!

sldp123 · March 2016

@Megzb510 I hope acupuncture helps! I've been considering trying it this month, but haven't called yet.

@houseofsetters that's really sweet that you have such a good relationship with your brother now.

@cjt121413 I used to only get one day of +OPKs but since I started Clomid, the last two cycles I've had two days in a row. Not sure if it means anything or if it's just a coincidence. Fx that your temp stays up!

Month/cycle: 10

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: Nothing at the moment. Will get back to everything in the next few days. The plan for this month is round 3 of Clomid + TI, and adding a trigger this month.

R/R/CS: My 7yo is home sick today, this was supposed to be his first day back after spring break. He's so bummed because up until now he has had perfect attendance. Today was also supposed to be his first baseball practice, so now he'll have to miss that as well.

GTKY: My mom. My parents live less than a mile away, and she watches DS for me before school every morning so I see her daily. We are super close.

kellybean1988 · March 2016

Hi friends! Hopefully back for responses later.

Month/cycle: 4

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: RL tea, PNV, temping, CM, BD EOD starts tonight, baby!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/p6/p8ow5qz5vnrs.gif

R/R/CS: I am majorly dizzy today for some reason. And my nose looks like a zit battlefield. WTF. But it's not Monday anymore and that is something to celebrate, people!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner).
I am a mama's girl all the way. I pretty much tell her everything (she knows we're TTC, I couldn't keep it a secret from her!). Actually, I was looking through old family pics on Easter, and there were tons of her and me just cuddling on the couch or hanging out when I was little. She is such a good mom and I love her so much!

Zoey1019 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 4/3

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: Stuff

R/R/CS: Well, today DH woke up with pink eye!!! It looks like fate is trying to put us out this month! Thankfully he assured me "he feels fine and could run a marathon, just allergies." Very sweet of him, but this should make the difficult even more difficult! We will make the best of it.

***QUESTION: I know we all talk a little bit about it, but does anyone notice that antihistamines affect CM? I have stopped taking mine during FW to see if it helped, but I can feel the pressure in my face, and with DH taking such a hard fall with allergies, I am worried mine will flare as well! To take or not to take, that is the question!****

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner).

My mother absolutely, DH loves making fun of our relationship. I still may or may not call her mommy. I am fiercly protective of her and love her to pieces!

thj101 · March 2016

Good Morning!

Month/cycle: 2/2

CD: 1

WAYDTGKU: Just the regular old stuff

Also started tracking in FF rather than period tracker, and getting a BBT Thermometer to start temping this month... So any suggestions/tips/tricks on that would be greatly welcomed!!

R/R/CS: Since AF has returned today, I'm having at least 2 cups of coffee this morning and 1 adult beverage after work today.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with....That would probably be my mom. I used to be much closer to her when I was younger, but she is still the person I'm the closest with today. She just gets me

kfair001 · March 2016

@SongbirdintheCity I hope you get answers very soon. FX for you. And an awesome GIF because you’ve been having a tough couple of TTC days.

@sldp123 Sorry about the sick LO. Hope he feels better soon.

@kellybean1988 Yay for Monday being over. Only 4 more days left to get through this week!

@Zoey1019 Oh no! Not pink eye! Good for DH for pushing through though!

@thj101 Most of the girls on here use the Mabis BBT. Works well for me. You can find it on Amazon for under $10! GL!

SusieG85 · March 2016

@SongbirdintheCity So sorry to hear that! I feel like I blow timing things like that constantly where I miss some unknown deadline by just a little - very frustrating.
@kfair001 Sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with your parents. I'm also very close with mine but don't see them as much. Jealous of you!
@JediAlly85 That is adorable that he did all that for you. Glad to hear the new furniture looks good!

Month/cycle: 2/2

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: BD as much as possible, charting, temping

R/R/CS: Ugh, in a ranting mood today. I picked a fight with DH last night over money. He gets stressed over student loans/not making enough right now and it feels like we have had the same conversation about it a thousand times! He thinks I'm not being supportive, but I think we have a plan and are sticking to it so why complain constantly about friends that have more or how much he could make if he had a different career?! We are doing just fine so let's be grateful for the life we have!! Although I definitely came off as a insensitive to how he was feeling so I'm going to work on that.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner). My sister. We fought like crazy as kids, but now she is just the best!

britters314 · March 2016

@SandwichLover Do you check CM internally? If not, you probably have some but it just isn't noticeably coming out.

Month/cycle: 7/8

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: Temping, CM, CP, BD ED now

R/R/CS: Going back to work today after a 5 day weekend is not going to be fun.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner).

My youngest sister. We always got along really well. H also gets along with her really well too, which is great.

Lecool · March 2016

@Megzb510 I've been emailing back and forth with an acupuncturist trying to make an appointment as well! I'm excited for you for your appointment!

@houseofsetters That's sounds like a great relationship with your brother. So awesome that he has turned himself around from being awful to you when you were a kid! I always wonder what it would be like to have older siblings (I'm the oldest of two) and I think that being the baby would be really hard.

@cjt121413 I test OPKs twice a day during my FW, because my surges are quick. The cycle before last, I tried digital OPKs and completely missed my surge because I only tested once a day. I typically get two days of actually being able to see a line, and then one day of having a positive. Then, the next day, it's a strong negative again. I always O on my + OPK day.

@QueenSunscreen I'm sorry about your grandmother. I lost mine this past October. I'm the oldest grandkid, and was the only grandkid around for almost four years, so we had a pretty special relationship. I used to imagine how excited she would be to find out that she's going to be a Great Grandma, and it makes me really sad when I think about that. Hugs to you.

@JediAlly85 Yay, points for your DH!

@kfair001 Your relationship with your parents sounds awesome!

@SongbirdintheCity Welcome back. Sorry you're having a rough time. I hope your appointment with the RE is able to give you some answers/a plan!

Month/cycle: 5/6

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: Waiting out AF

R/R/CS: I've decided to end my AF Pity Party and trying to go into this next cycle with optimism. I let myself be a little mopey yesterday. But I'm okay now. Thank you so much to everyone who offered support yesterday. I am so thankful for you guys.

As far as TTC, I'm working on seeing if I can get in with an acupuncturist. The one I was emailing with stopped practicing in my area, so I'm looking for another one now. I'm going to call today and make a massage appointment for this week. I just need some stress relief. I also set a goal of going to bed by 8:45 every night this week (I wake up at 3:45 for work). I figure less stress and more sleep can only benefit me in all aspects of life.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).
I'm really close with my Dad. We've always been very close. We have a lot of the same personality traits, and we have a lot of interests in common. We often go to movies together, or he'll come over and we'll binge watch Netflix for an entire Saturday. We just like hanging out together. He gets along great with my H too. A few weeks ago, I had plans with girlfriends and was going to be out all day, and when I got home, I found out that they made plans and hung out without me!

Liss_37 · March 2016

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: BD'ing, charting, trying to feel more in the mood

R/R/CS: Last night when I was doing the dishes, water started gushing from my lower cabinets. all the pipes had come loose and were broken. This happened a couple years ago and DH got a friend of his parents to "fix it". well it turns out he didn't, he just did a total hack job and now everything needs to be replaced. He just took super glue or something and instead of screwing things back on, glued shit in place instead so now nothing will come apart. So now I can't use my kitchen sink until a plumber comes to fix the problem, and it royally SUCKS. Especially since I don't have a dishwasher. Bleh.

GTKY: The family member I'm closest to is my oldest sister. Growing up we didn't have a super close relationship. She's 4 years older than me but we never really got along and she moved in with my dad when she was 14. As young adults we became closer and have grown even more close as the years have gone on. She's the one constant that I know I can count on no matter what happens in my life. When DH was sick, she was always there for me even if I needed to call in the middle of the night and cry. She's the best!!

thefarmerswife0411 · March 2016

back in a bit for comments

Month/Cycle: 11/11
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: BBT, FF, PNV+DHA, BD ED/EOD
R/R/CS: Rant: Hello Spike this morning; this is rather late for me to O so I'm not sure... no CH according to FF yet but we'll see. If so, horrific timing this month anyway lol. Ah well.
Rave: DH's G-ma makes this INSANE Banana Bread & we got a loaf to take home @ Easter, I'm INHALING a piece (or two) of it currently

Loaded up with Kerrygold Irish Butter of course!
GTKY: This is an easy one, My Mom without a doubt. She's my BFF & we talk every day

Love her to bits! ETA: spacing appears whack this morning- this is either going to be tiny or spaced the f out my bad lol.

juliebeannn · March 2016

Month/cycle: 3

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: Just waiting for AF to leave. Luckily my AF is short, so she should be leaving today or tomorrow. Yay. Taking PNV everyday. I'll probably start temping again on CD5. OPK on CD7.

R/R/CS: Yay migraine is gone!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner). Other than my DH, my mom is my best friend. I admire her so much. She's gone through so much in her life and we've kind of been partners through all the crazy, which kind of molded our relationship to be what it is today. She's always been so gracious, steady and wise through it all. I hope to be the mom to my future kids, that she is for me.

thj101 · March 2016

SusieG85 said:

@SongbirdintheCity So sorry to hear that! I feel like I blow timing things like that constantly where I miss some unknown deadline by just a little - very frustrating.
@kfair001 Sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with your parents. I'm also very close with mine but don't see them as much. Jealous of you!
@JediAlly85 That is adorable that he did all that for you. Glad to hear the new furniture looks good!

Month/cycle: 2/2

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: BD as much as possible, charting, temping

R/R/CS: Ugh, in a ranting mood today. I picked a fight with DH last night over money. He gets stressed over student loans/not making enough right now and it feels like we have had the same conversation about it a thousand times! He thinks I'm not being supportive, but I think we have a plan and are sticking to it so why complain constantly about friends that have more or how much he could make if he had a different career?! We are doing just fine so let's be grateful for the life we have!! Although I definitely came off as a insensitive to how he was feeling so I'm going to work on that.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner). My sister. We fought like crazy as kids, but now she is just the best!

My DH likes to play this game too. He just opened up a business in January, and it's doing really well so far, but he wears me out with the chatter over student loans. He's on the 10 year plan, so right now we are living very conservatively, and he is about 5 years in on that plan. He is notorious for saying, "how do THEY afford that?" and I just finally said look, you want that? we can have that, and we can be strapped from end to end every month to be able to afford groceries. And I don't know about you, but I like living comfortably and having as little debt as possible. He hasn't said much else since I said that about a month ago.. But I know it gets super annoying!

whiska · March 2016

@Megzb510 I hope the acupuncture helps you!

@houseofsetters That's a sweet history with your bro! Mine was 10 years older and awful to me; now I think he's pretty cool and he thinks I'm doing all right so we have an okay relationship, but he's crazy busy with his business and family of 6. Wish we were closer.

@cjt121413 About 1 1/2 days of positives on average (so, an afternoon, next morning, and maybe the next afternoon). But sometimes it's blazing positive one afternoon and by 24 hours later it's pretty faded.

@SandwichLover My best guess says ovulation sounds close. Hopefully that's it and the pangs subside soon!

@QueenSunscreen I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Mine passed a few years before my wedding as well and it was so incredibly hard that day because we were pretty close and her passing was sudden. I had never imagined her not being there. Same for having kids now. I try to remember that keeping her memory alive keeps her with me, and I try to think of stories I can tell my kids about her one day. *Hugs*

@Sparty18 The sun here this morning was gorgeous as well and I am feeling similarly

@JediAlly85 What a sweet DH! Corralling the toys sounds like a good idea!

@RatsPJ Sorry for the burnout

and the wait for the next cycle.

@kfair001 Starting the day exhausted is the worst! Here's hoping you get a burst of energy at some point!

@SongbirdintheCity My response feels so up and down - sorry for having to make the appointment, yay for getting answers soon, sorry for now having to wait! I am in the same boat; I'll have to wait until the end of May to get CD3 labs done because we'll be on vacation during my next cycle. Good luck hitting some part of the fw this month!

@sldp123 Aww, sorry about your sick DS! That's so cute he wanted perfect attendance!

@kellybean1988 Hope the dizziness resolves itself!

@Zoey1019 This is a rough time of year to have to go without antihistamines! Hopefully one of the other posters will be able to help you out with more info!

thj101 · March 2016

@kfair001 thank you! I just ordered! Is there a crash course in temping out there that I should know about? Maybe something telling me what day to actually start temping on?

mrsjqg1024 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 4/4

CD: 8

WAYDTGKU: Temping (trying at least), OPK's, BD EOD

R/R/CS: I left my basal thermometer at a family member's house on Easter. Ugh! I'm using a regular one until I get it back on Friday night so we'll see how this week's temps look in the meantime. Bright side is that I'm not supposed to ovulate until Sunday. Also with the onslaught of baby announcements this weekend, I'm feeling a bit bummed at the moment. Trying to stay positive but it's easier said than done.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oth er than husband/partner). I would say my Dad. He's always the first person I call (after my DH). We have a very similar personality and he's just so easy to talk to and always knows right away when something is wrong.

whiska · March 2016

Month/cycle: 12/12

CD: 14

WAYDTGKU: pnvs, hio for now, opks, bbt

R/R/CS: I had a bunch of ewcm yesterday and got a dark but not positive opk last night so I was sure I'd get a +opk this morning but no luck. I'm a little perplexed, but maybe it will be + this afternoon. This would be awesome because DH leaves for a business trip on CD16 and I've usually been O'ing around CD16-17. If I O a little earlier that would be great!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).
I think my sister. She's just always been there, through all the different bffs that have come and gone in my life. We're at opposite ends of the political spectrum at this point, and she lives in this protected white bubble of middle America and minivans and fruit snacks, but I love her so much. She's just deep in the parenting trenches right now. One of my favorite sounds in the world is her laugh.

Zoey1019 · March 2016

@thj101 I would start temping now. Many people don't temp during AF, but since you are just starting there is usually some affect on sleep while you get used to it, so might as well start practicing. Most people set an alarm to temp at the same time every day, but I follow the "at least 3 hours of sleep rule," so as long as I have 3 hours of sleep, I temp and take that number. It really depends on you, you will just have to start and see how it goes. I can see a clear shift after ovulation regardless of the time I temp, but that can be different for everyone.

I say do it tomorrow AM! No better time to start than today.

Also, read Taking Control of You Fertility. HUGE eye opener. It will give you so much information.

Dilynne · March 2016

Good morning!

Month/cycle: 1/1

CD: 18

WAYDTGKU: The norm... but I think I'm going to pick up some OPKs.

R/R/CS: H doesn't want me to get the OPKs because he says they cost too much. Part of me is wondering if he's thought about how much babies cost... I'm confident we have the funds, but I don't get his logic.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).

Little sister, who isn't so little anymore. She's 20 and is at my house probably 2 or 3 times a week. I'm super lucky to have her. My older sister (29) and I don't get along at ALL, and my younger brother (19) thinks I'm stupid for not getting along with my older sister. All us siblings shit hit the fan when my parents separated the October before last, and we're still trying to repair everything.

Zoey1019 · March 2016

@Dilynne Looks up "Wondfo OPK" on amazon. Cheap cheap cheap! I use them twice a day near ovulation.

Ex: https://www.amazon.com/Wondfo-Step-Ovulation-Strips-50-Count/dp/B004IJHDN6/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1459259330&sr=8-2&keywords=wondfo+opk

Here is a list of good vendors:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12586232/wondfo-imposters-psa

*Edit to add amazon link*

thj101 · March 2016

Thank you so much @zoey1019 I ordered my BBT from Amazon, so as soon as I get it I will start temping.

I'm really kind of nerding out over all of this hahaha.

Zoey1019 · March 2016

@thj101 I totally nerded out over it too! I love seeing the data come together!

picklesplease · March 2016

Good morning, friends! I hate doing this, but I have to post and ghost today. I am the lead proctor for a massive state-required test for juniors. I, luckily, get to proctor my ESL students, so it should be a good day. Hugs to those who need it and high fives to those who are having good days! I'll try to come back later to respond!

Month/cycle: 7/7

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: Diet, exercise, PNV, BD EOD.

R/R/CS: Nothing to report. I feel much more relieved now that I have some of the results of my CD3 tests and the fact that there are some issues (Low estrogen, super high prolactin, and "wonky" fsh and LH) proves that it hasn't just been in my head that something has felt "off" for the last few months. I think I would have gotten even more depressed if my results came back "normal." I hate that my appointment with the RE is so far away, but that gives DH and I a chance to pay some big bills and put some extra money into savings, which means we'll be able to afford any treatments. I think my insurance covers the diagnostic tests, but once we get beyond that, we're going to need every penny from my HSA, which I don't think DH will be happy about. It's "funny" to me that insurance will cover the little blue pill to help an 80-year-old keep an erection, but it won't help a woman who is desperate to have a baby (that woman being me). What the hell, America? Get your shit together!

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).
I'm honestly very jealous that so many of you are able to put your moms. I would love to have that kind of relationship with my mom, but I don't think that she and I will ever get to that point. My relationship with her is very toxic. I posted about this yesterday, but when I told my mom I was thinking about having kids, she asked me if I thought that was such a good idea since they might "end up" like me. (I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and OCD.) Not something you want your mom to say.

But as such, I would say I'm closets to my cousin, the one who went with me to get my manicure on Saturday. She is not just one of my best friends, she's more like my sister. She was a bridesmaid in my wedding. I can tell her anything and she never judges, and vice versa. I can trust her with anything, which is saying a lot when you have anxiety. She works at the same building I do, which is amazing because I get to see and talk to her every day. She's just amazing. I have an older brother, who my mother just dotes on, so I don't have any sisters that way. I am so lucky that my family is so close because it means I've been able to get close to my cousin. The death of my aunt and grandmother this year just made our bond that much stronger.

LadyBrettAshley23 · March 2016

@houseofsetters Such a sweet story about your brother!

@cjt121413 I only get one nearly positive OPK, usually in the afternoon. I test twice a day so I don't miss it.

@kfair001 I can relate about being close to my parents but not telling them we're TTC because of added pressure. I think they would ask questions to be supportive but it would just stress me out more!

@britters314 Good luck at work today! At least you have a short work week, I hope

@Megzb510 and @lecool Fingers crossed for your acupuncture! I've had success in the past with acupuncture for migraines and back pain. I found that it really helped relieve stress and was good for relaxation. It's always nice to take some time for yourself so I hope it works for you.

Month/cycle: 2/3

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: prenatals + DHA, temping, CM, EOD/ED during FW

R/R/CS: Got Starbucks this morning! Always brightens up my day!

GTKY: I'm very close with my mom and sister-in-law. It's great to have best friends that are also family, since it means you can always count on them and trust them.

sammajane19 · March 2016

Month/cycle: 5/3

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: waiting out AF & Metformin

R/R/CS: To my surprise, AF started yesterday, out of nowhere. But it's been real light and spotty and I've
had no real cramping...so....it's bizarre. I'm paranoid the bleeding will stop altogether. Ha never in my life have I WANTED AF to start. I do plan on drinking some raspberry leaf tea today; hopefully that'll get things movin....

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (other than husband/partner).
My mother, definitely. We've gotten closer as I've gotten older. (When I was teen, our relationship was contentious.) But I think when I went away to college, I realized just how much I missed her and how much of how I dress, act, even speak....is because of her. She even know I'm TTC now, and she's been super supportive without being overbearing or presumptuous.

MamaCoffin · March 2016

Tw: loss mentioned

Month/cycle: 5 / 3 ttcal

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: not much this month. I need a breather. I'm continuing my pnvs and checking cm... But other than hio during my predicted fw this month I'm not doing anything. I didn't realize how much temping was stressing me out until I stopped doing it.

R/R/CS: my sister in law announced over the holiday weekend that she's pregnant. Due in November. I'm so beyond thrilled for her but I really thought November was my month. Part of me is really happy that we aren't due at the same time because she deserves the focus from the family during delivery and such (I already have 2 daughters.... This is her first child) but I'm supposed to be 7 months pregnant right now.... So it's a weird mix of emotions. This loss seems to get harder the closer we get to my due date.

GTKY - Tell us about the family member you have the closest relationship with (oter than husband/partner).
Definitely my dad. My parents are divorced. My mom has struggled with addiction her entire adult life. She tries... She does... But I can only let her get so close. It's toxic. She's caused a lot of pain and chooses her vices over healthy relationships. It's sad. But my dad is my support system and has been as long as I can remember. I see him a couple of times a week and we speak at least every other day. My girls adore him too. He's good people.

Liss_37 · March 2016

I'm trying to get a hang of this tagging thing, but I promise that I am doing my best to read everyones posts!

@jenmlangtak2 sending you big hugs. my last loss was very hard for me as well as each day went on. That's a really sweet story about your Dad! I wish I was closer to my Dad like that

SandwichLover · March 2016

Back for some responses, finally! Kudos to you guys who do it every day!

@QueenSunscreen That's such a wonderful relationship you had with your grandmother, and I'm sorry that you lost her!
@Sparty18 enjoy the sunshine!
@JediAlly85 how nice DH rearranged the furniture! I love doing that, makes me feel like we have a new place haha.
@RatsPJ @houseofsetters that's great you're close with your brothers - i have to make an effort with mine since we're so different.
@Kfair001 hope you sleep well tonight!
@SongbirdintheCity Hugs to you. I'm glad your feeling overall more positive about taking next steps though.
@sldp123 i hope your son feels better!
@kellybean1988 I never got back on to do responses yesterday, but I'm sorry about your friend's passing. Hugs.
@Zoey1019 gah sorry about DH and the allergies! Its great he's trying to power through though!
@thj101 the bbt has completely changed my life In all seriousness, its fun to see that kind of data over the cycles. Good luck getting started! At lot of ladies here have a lot of good insight.
@SusieG85 sorry about the fight with DH. I have those with my H too - we are very different when it comes to finances and its one of our largest sources of tension.
@britters314 I don't usually check internally.. I guess i should start! I hope your day back at work goes smoothly and quickly.
@Lecool how funny and awesome that your dad and H were hanging out together! I hope you can find an accupuncturist in your area.
@lisswastaken oh no so sorry about the pipe problem!
@thefarmerswife0411 you made me want banana bread now!
@juliebeannn so glad your migrane is gone! I can't imagine how painful those must be.
@mrsjqg1024 sorry that you left your BBT elsewhere! I have a backup haha because i have done that before too. FX your temps aren't too weird this week.
@whiska FX for an early o!
@Dilynne I debated trying OPKs this month too. I ultimately didn't because I never picked any up, and I am hesitant to start testing multiple times per day. Sorry that H thinks they are too expensive.. My H sometimes fixates on small things like that too.
@berkebaby I'm glad you're feeling positive about the results of your tests and a plan for going forward!
@LadyBrettAshley23 enjoy your starbucks! A treat always helps to make the day better
@sammajane19 FX for AF starting!
@jenmlangtake2 Hugs to you!

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