TWW Friday

zdmd_14 · May 2016

Month/Cycle:

CD/DPO:

Timing:

Testing:

R/R/CS:

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?

FrancesGrace630 · May 2016

Month/cycle: 11/10

CD/DPO: 25/9

Timing: -5, -4, -3, -1, 0

Testing: BFN today.

R/R/CS: I started testing earlier than planned. I know it's still early but I'm pretty bummed about the BFN.

GTKY: I only keep cards if there is something personal written in them, more like a letter. I don't send cards.

zdmd_14 · May 2016

**question**
i somehow got paranoid that my BBT is unreliable. So I took my temp 3x in a row this morning. 98.19, 97.89, and 98.39. In that order.

If it had gotten progressively higher that would be one thing.... But it's time for a new BBT right?? ....I hate spending money. Lol

Month/Cycle:
2

CD/DPO:
26/10 or 12

Timing: If I'm 12 DPO, -4,-3,-1

Testing: still debating....id really like a bottle of wine this weekend

R/R/CS: totally SS--I felt a little nauseous Wednesday morning and Thursday night
Rave--field day is today at one of the schools I work at and I'm just as excited as the kids

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
I suck at card writing, card picking, etc. and I dont keep cards I receive most of the time. The downside is that I have several close friends and family members that REALLY love cards. So I feel like a letdown.

MonaLisaRalphio · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 6/5

CD/DPO: 25/7

Timing: -6 through +1

Testing: BFN this morning. HUGE SURPRISE because it's way too early but I planned on drinking tonight so I tested for the "peace of mind." AKA I am a nut job.

R/R/CS: I'm chaperoning prom tonight! My dress from Rent the Runway came in the mail yesterday and it is HOT.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits? I really don't like greeting cards I find them sort of silly and insincere. But I play along for the sake of people who like them.

MooFish2364 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 2/2 TTCAL

CD/DPO: 23/who knows

Timing: Not sure now. But ED or EOD for about 2 weeks.

Testing: fighting the urge!

R/R/CS: I decided to not really temp this crazy but when it seemed like I had fertile fluid forever I wanted to see if I went up over my cover. I just finally got CHs at what I thought was 8 or 9dpo. Now my apps says I'm only like 4dpo. Who knows!

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits? I do send Christmas cards but only because I really enjoy doing it. But I never give birthday, Mother's Day, or any other cards. I just think it's a waste as people always throw them away and they are so expensive. I really do Christmas cards because I have a lot of family out of state/country. My DH always gets me cards but for the wrong thing. I might get a good luck card on Valentine's Day or my birthday. He's an odd duck. Lol

MooFish2364 · May 2016

@FrancesGrace630 Sorry about the BFN. It is still early...FX for you!

@zdmd_14 I used to work in K-12 and I loved field day! I enjoyed it way more than my students (I worked in an autism spectrum disorder program). They didn't appreciate the interruption in their schedules, even if it was for fun. But I loved every crazy second of it! I miss working in K-12 this time of year when all of the fun things happen!

kellybean1988 · May 2016

*edit words* Hi all! Cautiously heading over here today...*chart stalks welcomed*

Month/Cycle: 6/5

CD/DPO: 19/either 2 or 5...ehhhh

Timing: if I'm 2dpo...--2, --1; if I'm 5 dpo, --1, +1

Testing: I have no clue since I don't know which day I actually O'd. Maybe this time I'll just wait for AF?

R/R/CS: FYI--I don't use OPKs, at least not yet. Not sure about when O happened, but pretty positive it DID happen. Boobs aren't sore anymore, CM has dried up, no more O pain since CD16. I kind of don't believe FF that I O'd on CD14 (although I know the CH are dotted so it doesn't trust itself, ha!), and am leaning toward CD17 instead--thoughts? I had pretty severe O pains on the morning of CD16. I have never had O pains AFTER O'ing, it has always been ON the day of or the days leading up to O, so that is what is making me inclined to think I O'd on CD17. In addition, in the 5 cycles I've had since coming of BCP, I've never O'd before CD16....soooo yeah. But then there's that whole "you're regular 'till you're not" thing. BTW--changing from "Advanced" to "FAM" does nothing for my chart--keeps dotted CH on CD14.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
I don't really care about cards on birthdays and holidays--mostly because I don't like clutter, BUT I don't like to throw cards away; does that make sense? I truly appreciate the time someone takes to think of me, but I'd rather just have a text message or a phone call so that I don't feel bad about throwing something away later. My card-giving habits match my preferences...I don't really give birthday cards, except to--sometimes--my parents.

pretzel2plus1 · May 2016

**CS request, sorry it's super long!**

Month/Cycle: 10/8

CD/DPO: 36/10 or 8

Timing: really good either way

Testing: didn't today, but probably tomorrow

R/R/CS: A little background: I had been using the Advanced setting in FF, which seemed to always accurately pinpoint O for me, until last cycle. I switched to FAM because Advanced put my O date way too early. I left my settings on FAM because that seemed to be the general consensus here. Okay, so this cycle, both Advanced and FAM give me CHs, but for different days. FAM likes CD 26 with dotted CHs, and Advanced chooses CD 28 with solid CHs. When I overlay each with my average curve, it looks like Advanced may have it correct: I usually have a big dip, followed by a big spike, then another small dip which actually ends up being O, as confirmed by CM and CP. OPKs are usually not much help. My question: which day do you think is most plausible? My chart is attached (sorry if it's huge; I'm mobile today!). The current CHs you see are the FAM ones. Thanks in advance!

GTKY: I usually give cards, especially to those I know really appreciate them, like my grandmother. I also tend to keep them from her, but more for sentimental reasons. I don't necessarily keep every card or give a card for every occasion, though.

kellybean1988 · May 2016

@pretzel2plus1 *edit words* Lol it sounds like we have the EXACT same issue--although, changing my method from FAM to Advanced doesn't change anything on my chart! Looking at your chart, I'd be inclined to agree with the FAM and say you O'd on CD26, especially considering your CM observations. That's just my 2 cents, but I'm not an expert!!

varimama · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 24/10

Timing: every day but O if that was accurate

Testing: I feel like an idiot. I woke up today with a feeling so I tested and got a BFN which should be fine except I felt surprised and sad. I don't even know when/if I ovulated since I haven't started temping yet and I just feel dumb.

R/R/CS: related to tested DH pretty much confirmed I'm an idiot by laughing when I told him I tested and got a BFN. Yes in hindsight I realize it was stupid and I've never been one of those lucky ppl so why I thought I had a chance month one is just very dumb of me.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
I usually throw them out. I did keep our wedding cards and plan to make a little keepsake book out of them but I have lots of unfinished plans... This was the first year I sent Christmas cards so I also kept those again to make something cool out of...

FrancesGrace630 · May 2016

@marriedhamstermom @MonaLisaRalphio sorry for the BFN. They suck even if it is early.

TheJerilu · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 28/12

Timing: -1,0

Testing: BFN so far, cheapies every other day.

R/R/CS: I've had slight rubmly tumbly stomach issues, but my diet has been AWFUL recently (work stress etc)

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
Getting cards is nice, but I really couldn't care less if somebody did or did not get me a card. I have a bad habit of holding on to things, so getting a card is like, "ugh, now this is going to sit in a drawer, thanks for the clutter". I tend to purchase cards but not actually send them out because I'm good at adult.

TheJerilu · May 2016

kellybean1988 said:

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
I don't really care about cards on birthdays and holidays--mostly because I don't like clutter, BUT I don't like to throw cards away; does that make sense? I truly appreciate the time someone takes to think of me, but I'd rather just have a text message or a phone call so that I don't feel bad about throwing something away later. My card-giving habits match my preferences...I don't really give birthday cards, except to--sometimes--my parents.

@kellybean1988 100% how I am with cards.

britters314 · May 2016

@zdmd_14 I don't think taking your temp 3 times in a row and seeing what it does is a good way to tell if your thermometer is reliable. I've seen many people take their temp multiple times in a row and get fairly different numbers. That's why it is recommended to not do that. What made you think your BBT isn't reliable? Are you getting a really wonky chart?

@kellybean1988 If you put in another high temp, does FF move your CH? I think CD 17 makes more sense

@pretzel2plus1 CD 28 looks more accurate to me. I would go with that one.

Month/Cycle: 8/9

CD/DPO: 22/9?

Timing: Wasn't keeping track (NTNP)

Testing: I said I was going to wait until next weekend since idk when my period is due, but I may cave early next week

R/R/CS: I'm on vacation! Well, from work at least. H doesn't have vacation time right now so I'm on a staycation.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
This is how I feel about greeting cards: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPeyfTPxfaE
ETA: TW there is mention of babies in the video

MonaLisaRalphio · May 2016

Aww @FrancesGrace630 thank you... I totally brought this on myself, though

NamelessAria · May 2016

@zdmd_14 It sounds like it may be time for a new thermometer. Bright side is you can get a Mabis on Amazon for a very reasonable price ($7-8).

@FrancesGrace630 Sorry about the BFN.

They're never fun to see even when you know it's really early.

@kellybean1988 I stalked your chart and totally get the confusion on O date. I'd personally lean toward you being 2DPO just because of fertile CM. *However* temps look arguably better for you being 5DPO. I suppose this is going to somewhat depend on how CM normally works for you. If you're like me and pretty much never get fertile CM after O, and when you do it's only 1 day, then I'd say 2DPO. If it isn't that uncommon for you to get a little fertile CM after O then maybe 5DPO. Although, personally, I always assume the later O date for testing purposes. I'd rather think I'm 12DPO and have my period show up unexpectedly than assume I'm 15DPO with BFNs. Or, ya know, I'd rather start testing at "10DPO" that is really 13DPO instead of "10DPO" that is really 7DPO.

But when in doubt you have to do what works for you.

@pretzel2plus1 I'm sorry I don't really have anything helpful to add about your chart. I just wanted to say that I saw your CS request and I tried. If I had to pick a day I'd pick the day FF has currently. I'd really mostly be picking that day because of CM and because it seems to have a more obvious temp shift. But... I'm just really not sure.

@marriedhamstermom That wasn't very nice of your DH. You're only 10DPO so you're definitely not out yet. It's still early to get a positive. Sure none of us had BFPs our first month or we wouldn't still be here. But it does happen. Supposedly something like 38% of women get pregnant their first cycle trying so it isn't completely crazy, or dumb, to think it could happen to you.

@MonaLisaRalphio Haha 7DPO is pretty freaking early. At least you can drink tonight 100% guilt free! I totally get it. I've tested really early like that before also because I needed to take an "as needed" medication not safe for pregnancy. I figured "I'm only 7DPO so I couldn't possibly be pregnant I'll just take it." but I kept feeling guilty so I was like "ah what the hell. I have like 50 wondfos I'll just test really quick for the peace of mind." It was a BFN, of course, but I felt so much better afterwards. I took my meds guilt free. Completely worth testing in my opinion so I don't think you're a nut job.

Steelerfan78 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 15/6

CD/DPO: 41/5

Timing: good

Testing: only if AF is late

R/R/CS: **question** Is it possible to have a temp shift and not ovulate?

GTKY: I send Christmas cards and some birthday cards to my close friends and family. I keep cards from H and anything handwritten from my niece.

britters314 · May 2016

@Steelerfan78 I've never heard of that happening, at least not with a sustained temp shift. I have seen someone (I forget who) who had CH from FF and then her temps went back down after about a week and it turned out she hadn't actually ovulated. But I think that's pretty rare.

Liss_37 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 5

CD/DPO: 6

Timing: great

Testing: not sure

R/R/CS: I have no idea what's happening but I am having copious amounts of cloudy white cm. it started the evening of 4 dpi and hasn't stopped. I have ran to the bathroom a couple of times thinking that af has come early. This is definitely new for me but trying not to go bsc with the ss.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?

I love giving cards!!! I love getting them too.

but I'll confess I don't typically keep them. I have a few that I kept for sentimental reasons but normally after a month or so I recycle them.

Back in in a bit for responses

kellybean1988 · May 2016

*edit words* Thanks friends! @britters314 oddly enough, if I put in another high temp, it keeps my CH on CD14--but only on the FAM setting! If I add another high temp and change to "advanced," they move my CH to CD17. Weird. @NamelessAria --CM is unreliable for me. I feel like I usually get mostly sticky CM after O, so I would lean toward CD17 as well. Part of the problem is that the day after HIO *tmi*, I feel like CM is abundant and EW, and I don't know if it is "leftovers" from pre-seed or whatever, or my actual CM. So, that doesn't help--esp as you can see, my EWCM lines up with the day after HIO each time. But, I agree completely about leaning toward 2dpo in regards to testing purposes. Thanks again!!!

zdmd_14 · May 2016

britters314 said:

@zdmd_14 I don't think taking your temp 3 times in a row and seeing what it does is a good way to tell if your thermometer is reliable. I've seen many people take their temp multiple times in a row and get fairly different numbers. That's why it is recommended to not do that. What made you think your BBT isn't reliable? Are you getting a really wonky chart?

@britters314Mostly it's just me being BSC. I shouldn't have done it at all lol. But I still don't think that it makes sense to have a variation of .6 degrees within 2 minutes (especially when it's not progressing all in the same direction). That sort of thing could make the difference between detecting O or determining your CL. Maybe I'm over thinking it though...

NamelessAria · May 2016

@Steelerfan78 I suppose it would be possible to have a temp shift and not have ovulated if you had something going on to create unreliable temps. Like a fever, time zone change, waking up especially hot and sweat for several days, being an incredibly active sleeper compared to usual for several days (maybe?) something like that. But generally if you see a temp shift you ovulated unless you know of something that made temps questionable.

Steelerfan78 · May 2016

@britters314 Thanks! I guess I'll just wait and see how things go over the next few days.

eta: @NamelessAria That's what I thought. Only 1 of the 5 is really questionable and even if I discard it, I still have CH. Thanks for the help!

BigBadWolf12 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 7/6

CD/DPO: 40something...just waiting for AF...

Timing: bad

Testing: waiting for AF

R/R/CS: I like this GTKY question :P

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays?
not really. definitely not the generic cards. handmade cards are more special

Do you keep them or throw them away?
throw the generic cards, keep the handmade cards for a while, then throw them :P
Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
yup....i enjoy making cards. I treat it as sort of a mini-scrap book, so if I give a card, it's homemade.

kellybean1988 · May 2016

Round one of responses!

@FrancesGrace630 So sorry about the BFN and you being bummed. I totally get it, but it’s still early!

@zdmd_14 Maybe it is time for a new BBT I also hate spending money so I know how you feel.

@MonaLisaRalphio I have tested at 7dpo before (for the booze!), you are not a nut job! It’s still early so FX for the next few days.

@MooFish2364 FX for you!

@marriedhamstermom You are NOT an idiot or dumb for thinking you have a chance in month 1. Everyone has a chance in month 1, so don’t feel stupid at ALL. 10dpo is still a bit early so there is still a chance!

@TheJerilu Yes, we totally feel the exact same way about greeting cards!! Glad to know I’m not the only one.

@britters314 Thanks again. I actually just messed around with FF for a while—I “un-discarded” my super high temp from April 28 when I was traveling, and even if I get a temp tomorrow morning as low as 96.9, FF moves my CH to CD17 AND makes them solid instead of dotted!! So, my prediction is that tomorrow I’ll see those CH move to CD17…we’ll see. Have fun on vacation!

@Steelerfan78 It sounds like it’s possible I suppose to have a temp shift and not ovulate, but it sounds like it’s not very common. Hoping you get answers soon!

@lisswastaken Hoping that cloudy white CM is a good sign, but I understand trying not to go bsc with the ss--FX for you!

@Buthayna Handmade cards are the bomb!! I have a coworker who is the BEST at handmade cards. So neat!

mylove071407 · May 2016

Tenatively posting in here, I got my CH's back today.

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 25/5

Timing: -2, -1, 0

Testing: Not until 5/15

R/R/CS: I'm nervous that my CH's will get taken away again but I won't be upset that if they get taken away.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
I like getting cards but I don't give them or keep them. I don't send them either. I think I would rather just get a phone call on special events.

mylove071407 · May 2016

@MonaLisaRalphio you are not a nut job. I will probably end up testing around the 12th because I have a dentist appointment. If I was in your shoes I would have taken a test too.

pshaortao · May 2016

Edited: Oops, I broke a rule I that I didn't realize had been introduced a few weeks ago when I decided to take a hiatus from here. Hope to see you some around soon!

BigBadWolf12 · May 2016

@pshaortao congrats, but please move your announcement to the weekly graduation thread. A few weeks ago we decided to move announcements like yours there so that anyone having a touch TTC day can still feel that they can participate in or lurk the TWW thread without being scared of a trigger and also so that the awesome announcements are all together and easy to find!

pshaortao · May 2016

@Buthayna oops I must have missed the announcement, thanks for letting me know so quickly! I can take down my post but dont want to come off as a dd

mrsdee15 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 5 (+3 or 4 NTNP, I'm having a total brain fart)

CD/DPO: 35/12

Timing: Fine

Testing: Not after yesterday's BFN

R/R/CS: I'm cranky today and just feeling really pessimistic. I know I haven't been trying long, I'm just frustrated.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits? I love getting heartfelt ones and always save the ones from DH. I also saved the ones from our wedding. I've also saved them from friends from time to time. I do like giving them but usually don't know what to write in them. What I want to say is usually "I love you and am lucky you're a human in my life," but cards make me feel like I need to write so much more than that. Maybe it's all the empty space.

whiska · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 13/13

CD/DPO: 24/5

Timing: -2, 0

Testing: no plans

R/R/CS: 7dpo labs have almost definitely been moved to next cycle because I can't pinpoint o. My temps are down, now I'm not sure if I did o at all, and I keep waking up with my mouth hanging open in our cold room. And I keep snoozing before temping. So, I'll keep temping to see what happens but I'm kinda wishing I had scrapped temping this cycle with vacation and everything. But maybe not because I'm already tracking at af being a week "late" and that would have made me unnecessarily excited.

I want to be like this

Image: https://media2.giphy.com/media/1332tmUf9Myo4o/200.gif

But it was an awesome vacation so... win some, lose some.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?

I love cards. I keep every single one I get but I don't necessarily expect them. I'm a terrible procrastinator so I'm not great at sending them out via mail on time, but if I'm seeing a family member on their birthday I'll bring one. Friends are different - I don't give one unless I'm also giving a present.

I do a massive Christmas card list every year and break out my calligraphy inks and pens to get started around Thanksgiving. Each family gets a personal message. Once DH and I have kids I'll probably switch to the stock letter format (but in a fun, graphically-designed way). I have boards on Pinterest for Stationery, Christmas Stationery, Calligraphy, plus other invitation and paper-craft type stuff on baby shower or birthday boards. It's a nice artsy outlet.

meilay · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 23/6

Timing: -3, -2, -1, O, +1

Testing: 10DPO because I'm already struggling to hold it together.

R/R/CS: Nothing much going on. Just really needing the next few days to pass so I can either start AF or...not. Lol. DH got major brownie points yesterday for putting the finishing touches on my reading/meditation nook in our new house. He hung curtains with affirmations on them, hung my favorite picture of us, and made a huge Prince collage for me. It was an incredibly sweet surprise and I'm still smiling about it today.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
Yes, I love cards! Some background: I grew up the oldest of 4 being raised by a single mom. Sometimes she couldn't do much for our birthdays, but she always made sure we had cake and a card. My mom has a gift for picking out really meaningful cards and I've picked that up. I keep all my cards and plan to make little booklets out of them. As far as giving, I typically only get them for important occasions and for people that I know will appreciate them/keep them. I do want to start doing Christmas cards once we have a LO.

MamaCoffin · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 6/4

CD/DPO: 19/5

Timing: none

Testing: none.... There's no way possible I'm knocked up this cycle

R/R/CS: for anyone following along my DD has had two very good days of specialist appointments! The hematologist is happy with her response to the transfusion and her numbers look good. Her bone marrow is working on its own and doing what it's supposed to do! The GI Dr said her scopes were beautiful and her biopsies are perfectly clear. We're 100% sure it's dietary now so we're well on our way to nipping this in the bud! Thanks for all the love and support!!!

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?

I don't really care about cards at all unless it's something my kids make me or something heartfelt hand written to me. I think the whole greeting card business is a giant waste. I do not give cards. I always give handwritten letters!

Aurora1973 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD/DPO: 23/6

Timing: -4, -3, 0

Testing: Tuesday or Wednesday...or Monday. Hell if I know. Ovulating later has made me BSC. I'm just going to try to at least hold out for the weekend.

R/R/CS: It's 6DPO, but usually I'd be around 8DPO, and that's when I start going BSC. Normally I SS, but there really isn't anything to spot. Because it's 6DPO!! Yet I'm starting to feel it come on, the crazy.

Had "the talk" with OH last night about next cycle. We don't talk a lot about TTC, but it came up when we chatted on the phone last night, so I went for it. He says he still doesn't want to know when we're FWP, but I want to have at least one cycle with excellent, ED kind of timing. So I told him we're just going to have to do it every day we're together. He agreed to that, but somehow I kinda doubt it. I also told him we'll have to start getting tested after next cycle, which he's on board with, at least. Men are fun creatures...might need to hit these people up

Image: https://cdn.goodmenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-101.png

GTKY: I like both giving and receiving cards, but my sending habits are fairly terrible. I haven't gotten into a habit. But when I do send them, they always have a personal message written in them. I can never bring myself to toss cards, especially with something thoughtful written in them. Ultimately I think they're lovely, but I prefer a nice phone call.

Edited because fat fingers

RatParade · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD/DPO: 28/11 (estimated)

Timing: -4, -2, -1

Testing: 15dpo (Tuesday)

R/R/CS: Yesterday I was on the SS crazy train, but today all my symptoms went away and I'm feeling more down to earth about it. It's nice to know that no matter how obsessive I do or don't get, it doesn't affect whether I'm actually pregnant or not. Only time will tell.

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits? I like getting cards, but I don't keep them unless it's special somehow. I have a box of memorabilia that I sometimes look at when I'm cleaning out my closet. Cards don't take up much room so I don't really view them as clutter as long as they're in a box somewhere. I only give cards if it's standard practice with whatever gift I'm giving (like a baby shower or something). Sometimes I make my own if it's a close friend - they always look like a little kid made it haha.

pretzel2plus1 · May 2016

Thanks for all the chart stalks, ladies! I guess I need to wait to see what my LP does this cycle, and maybe that will line up with one day or the other.

Sorry for all the BFNs! Hugs all around!

@jenmlangtake2 So happy to hear that your DD is doing well! That's great news!

@monalisaralphio Have fun at prom!

@steelerfan78 I guess it's possible if your shift is caused by some other change. Are your CM, CP, and/or OPKs not lining up?

[Deleted User] · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 2/1

CD/DPO: 27/8

Timing: -2,-3,-4

Testing: BFN this morning, will keep testing until AF

R/R/CS: SO this cycle has been a rollercoaster of emotion. Yesterday I was 100% sure I was out... but after looking more at my chart and running it by some ladies in LFAF I'm nearly positive that FF had my CHs wrong. I updated my chart and now I'm back at 8 DPO - so I'm not out yet!!!

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?

Haha I think I only get a card from my parents and it gets thrown away. I never had a very close extended family so that wasn't really a thing I ever did or got used to.

kellybean1988 · May 2016

Last round of responses, then I’m headed out for the weekend. I’ll be posting and ghosting tomorrow/Sunday due to mobile bumping.

@mylove071407 So glad you got your CH’s, but I understand posting here tentatively! FX they stick around.

@mrsdee15 You can feel cranky, regardless of how long you’ve been trying. I’m so sorry you’re down—thinking of you!

@whiska Sorry about you not being able to pinpoint O, that is frustrating. Hoping it gets sorted out soon!

@meilay OMG that is so sweet about your DH!! What a lovely meditation room. Yep, major brownie points to him. Enjoy that space!

@jenmlangtake2 So glad to hear that everything looks good for DD and it’s a dietary issue, rather than something much scarier! Thanks for the update--I was really glad to hear that.

@Aurora1973 Men are DEFINITELY fun creatures…that’s a nice way of saying it! Good luck.

@RatParade Glad you’re feeling a bit more down to earth today regarding SS. It is hard to not be on that crazy train during TWW, good for you!

@antoto So sorry about the BFN, but 8dpo is still early, you're definitely not out. FX for you!

kiki75 · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 22/4

Timing: -5, -4, -3, -2, +1

Testing: Planning to hold out until Friday the 13th but I may not make it.

R/R/CS: I just found out some the dates for an important work trip and did the calendar math. If this cycle is a no-go, next cycle would put me coming back earlier than I would like from maternity leave, and the next few cycles would put me in the absolutely out for that trip. I really do not want to miss that trip. Not because it's a fun place but I would get to see a lot of people I haven't been able to in a long, long time and it would be a better move for my career to make it. It's certainly on the less-important side of things but I would certainly appreciated if I could have been cycle 1 unicorn and would have only missed one business trip that I was totally fine with missing. Basically I'm pretty relaxed in some ways but in other ways, I'm a total control freak and this TTC business is really counter to my nature. But it lets me practice patience and not being in control!

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Do you keep them or throw them away? Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits?
I'm embarrassed to admit that my card-buying habits do not match my card-giving habits. I'll make resolutions that I'm going to send everyone (all aunts, uncles, cousins, children of cousins, cousins' children's children...) but I usually fail early (putting card into envelope, adding stamp, return address, but not theirs, and then forgetting about the whole thing instead of finding their address), then I feel like someone will be offended if I then send someone else a card but missed that person, so... yeah. I do save pretty much all of the cards I get. Mostly if I toss it, it means I really do not give two hoots about you. I even feel a little guilty throwing out the ones from local church ladies that want me to come back to the fold (ain't gonna happen. Ever.). That said, I don't get pissy if people don't give me cards.

A while back I tried substituting more useful things for cards but mostly people just got confused. Like when I put a pack of wet wipes in a baby shower gift and wrote on the package instead of adding a card. They just looked at it all confused and then tucked it away like, "Whatever, whacko."

Mylitta · May 2016

Month/Cycle: 9/10 (4/4 NTNP)

CD/DPO: 18/6

Timing: fine

Testing: Waiting for my period

R/R/CS: Rant: Not much. But I've been talking with my friend who is also ttc. You guys also help her as she gets most if her info from me. Her current cycle is 50+ days. She just got testing from her gyn because of erratic/unpredictable cycles. All blood work and US were 'normal.' She's obviously concerned.

I understand her concern and we discuss it. But it becomes very clear to me in moments like that - I'm having very clockwork, predictable, short cycles. And nothing. I know I'm not the only one dealing with this... but it makes me frustrated. The first few months didn't bug me cause it's just what happens. But I feel like I'm hitting the other end of the bell curve soon.

Question: My cycles are short, so I'll be at 11 soon. Should I get into my doctor after 12, or wait the extra couple for a year?

GTKY: Are you the kind of person that cares about receiving cards on birthdays and holidays? Not really. But I LOVE getting them for no reason.
Do you keep them or throw them away? Unless it's really special I throw them away. But not the random ones. Those I put on my fridge.
Do your card-getting preferences match your card-giving habits? With one of my friends, yes. I get 95% of my randoms from her. However she's been bopping around Europe... that makes it more difficult.

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