Trying to Get Pregnant
BertieMeetsGertie
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GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
WTO Sunday
BertieMeetsGertie
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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Me: 31 DH: 32
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
BFP: 9/01/2017
EDD: 5/14/2018
EDD: 5/14/2018
Re: WTO Sunday
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: BD EOD, PNVs, temping, checking CM and CP, green tea, evening primrose oil
R/R: I forgot to set my alarm this morning to temp and when I woke up it was 2 hours later than I would normally do it so I knew it wouldn't be worth it to even try. Even though one missed day isn't a big deal, I'm annoyed that I won't have the full month
CS/Q: Does anyone know if honey is good or bad for TTC? I tried googling this and couldn't really find anything either way
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Mine are currently natural. On the off chance that they are painted, I usually do it myself
edited to fix punctuation
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: Waiting on FW! Temping, Charting CM, OPKs, start guaifenesin twice daily soon
R/R: Missed a temp today grrr
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
My nails are bare. I paint them mostly for special occasions, and get them done professionally before I go on vacation. I have to "wash in, wash out" at work and the constant barrage of hand sanitizer and soap isn't very friendly to nail polish- I'd have to paint my nails every other day and I just can't be bothered to keep them up lol. Maybe after I move into a post graduate administrative role. When I do paint them, Oxblood is my favorite color, but when I have them done I always go for the French manicure.
Met 4/2010+Married 8/2014
TTC #1 August 2016. BFP 10/2016= DD Born 6.23.17
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Temping, CM, OPKs, PNVs, CoQ10, B6, B12, vitamin D, green tea, avoiding soy.
R/R: *Dear Diary Post Ahead*
I didn't post here on CD1 yesterday because yesterday was my hardest TTC day so far. I had another 8-day luteal phase and felt like a complete failure. Four full cycles and not a single one did I have a sufficient luteal phase. My husband and I really loved the idea of having a summer 2016 baby, because he will finish grad school in May and not start his job until August. What a perfect time to have an infant! But once again, no luck. We now have only one cycle left before we'll have to TTA for at least two cycles given his job start date and our move to another state. It feels so profoundly sad. We both spent yesterday emotionally drained. I took my PNVs with vodka.
I have only been here for four cycles, which is so much less time than many of you. The emotional fortitude that you ladies have is inspiring to me. The support you are able to provide to me and others while going through something so draining -- I am so grateful and so amazed. Thank you
If you made it through my word vomit, you are a kind bunny
CS/Q:
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Purple! I always do them myself. Only my toes -- I cook too much to sustain fingernail polish for more than two days at a time.
Married: June 2015
TTC #1: June 2016
BFP: 11-24-16 ~ EDD 8-9-17
IT'S A BOY!
@Polarbear517 FX for FW coming soon!
@TheMrs Yay for CH! I hope this is your month!
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: pnvs, temping, going to try opks for the first time this month.
R/R: Ditto @lulu1180 except I did temp and now I'm mad at a .3 spike ruining my just started chart.
CS/Q: when do you start trying opks? 5 days past AF?
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done? They're completely bare. Pedicures for vacation (slave to fashion for the color)
CD: 1! I'm new here!
WAYDTGKU: Charting, OPKs, prenatal gummies, seeing an endo next week to check on my subclinical hypothyroid, and waiting on the results of DH's SA
R/R: Was "supposed" to have CD1 two days ago - starting today puts FW/O in the middle of a work trip this month.
CS/Q: Nothing on it ATM! I don't worry about temping during AF
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Right now they are bare, but I'm planning to do my own gel today so they are fresh for a work trip/3 days of meetings. Normal nail polish doesn't even last 24 hours on me. I just bought a new gel called "merlot magic." My toenails are navy.
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'
@TheMrs congrats on CH!
Month/Cycle: 2/TTCAL 10 all together
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: temping, tracking cm and cp
PNV, pre-seed and HIO ED during the FW
R/R: I think I've entrered into my FW. It's about freaking time.
CS/Q: not today.
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Natural currently. If they are done I do them myself and if I'm on vacation j get them done in French manicure gel so they last the whole trip.
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: opks, preseed, HIO EOD
R/R: Never confirmed O. Couldn't turn an opk, no EWCM and temping fell apart. Going to HIO today then move over to TWW tomorrow. Annoyed but still hopeful.
CS/Q: none, wishing I temped
GTKY: Purplish grey, I get them done professionally every 2 weeks or so. It's a bad habit but makes me feel put together when other things aren't, like bad hair or no makeup day.
edited: my GTKY disappeared
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'
@adirat Hugs honey.
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD:8
WAYDTGKU: pnv, temping, clomid (last dose last night), HIO and will start OPK's this week.
R/R: I'm really enjoying this relaxing fall weekend. We have been somewhat productive but really just spending a lot of time chillin'.
CS/Q: not today
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done? My nails are pretty much always painted. right now they are a chipped light pink, probably OPI Bubble Bath.
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
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"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Vitamin D, Fish Oil, CoQ10 right now
R/R: Heading to brunch with a friend. TW-loss and pregnancies She's due in a month and hasn't been very sensitive about my loss. I did tell her I didn't want to miss out on stuff about her pregnancy, I thought that engaging with me and my life was still a given. It's all about her (and her pregnancy) all the time and about 2 seconds for how I am. But only the easy happy stuff. If I get serious, she shuts it down. In some ways she's a good friend but in others, not so much. My other pregnant friend is a total 180. We talk about everything about her life, AND mine, including the heavy stuff.
CS/Q: None
GTKY: Fingernails are natural. I rarely paint them. Home paint chips off so fast and I'm usually too cheap to have them done. However I will get gel polish for vacation as a treat. Toenails are hot pink, are pretty much always painted, and I do them myself.
@adirat I would go ahead and call up your doctor on Monday. There may be something relatively simple they could do for these next two cycles. Especially if you have evidence that something isn't quite right, they don't make you try for the certain number of months before they'll look into it. Give it a shot, okay? And I hope you're mixing that vodka with delicious things!
@lulu1180 Yay for all that sleep, though! Next time, I would go ahead and temp and put whatever it is into FF. If it's way out of line, tell FF to discard it. Then you still have the data point saved but FF doesn't take it into consideration.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNV, CoQ10, magnesium, BBT, CM, B complex
R/R: DH has 3 sisters. Two have bought houses in the last year. Another is renovating and her youngest is 9, so she has been giving away kid stuff. She asked sister 2 if she wanted a crib for her one year old. She said no because it's used and her in-laws would buy a new one, plus her 3 year old should be out of his when they move to the new house and they could use that if they don't get a new one. Then we were asked and DH said yes. Somehow MIL decides she wants it at her house for when the kids visit. Sister 2 said she doesn't plan on them staying over again since they have a new house and the kids go to daycare (they used to all stay once a week so MIL could babysit when SIL went to work). She still wants it even though everyone, including FIL, thinks it's dumb and will just be filling an empty room since SIL 3 moved out and bought a house. I'm betting it will come back to us, unused at her house...but it's an awkward situation.
CS/Q: Nope. I just hate when FF has an error and doesn't save temps, but you don't know until it's too late. Luckily I looked at the graph after inputting, so I remembered it hours later.
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Right now I've got a gel French manicure that was professionally done... at least 3 weeks ago and it looks pretty bad now. I got them done for my wedding and then kept it up for another monthish. They have grown a lot since I'm taking PNV and hair, skin, and nails vitamins. I have trimmed them, but I need to get a stronger polish remover with more acetone in it since what I tried didn't work. I usually don't put anything on since I don't have time and they get wrecked in school. My toes are bright pink.
@adirat Chin up, lady! We are rooting for you! Has the doc put you on progesterone? That's a conversation worth having.
@maebee87 Love the gif!
@CrystalPDX The earliest I've ovulated since tracking was CD 19. You can start temping at any point in your cycle. Start tomorrow and you may be able to catch a shift along with OPKs and CM.
@Kiki75 Well I know what friend I'd be spending more time with! That stinks.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
CD: 23
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, OPKs, temping, preseed, HIO as much as possible
R/R: much needed, lazy Sunday
CS/Q: just waiting for signs of O
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
My toenails are almost always hot pink and I usually get a pedicure once a month or so. My fingernails are almost always natural because nothing withstands my job. Not even gel color or jamberry wraps so it's not worth it to try.
Me: 33 DH: 33
Married: 6.9.12
DS born: 4.9.14
DD born 7.27.17
CD:14
WAYDTgKU: OPKs, PNVs
R/R: Starting to feel like my body is getting back to normal after my loss.... And my hubby went to work late this morning so he could hang out with us and have breakfast. It was nice to spend the morning together. Fingers crossed he doesn't work until midnight tonight!
CS/Q: no chart to stalk, no questions to ask
GTKY: my fingernails are currently Au Natural. Toes are purple. When I do have my fingers polished I do it myself but I like a gel polish on my toes and a nice pedicure to go with it! I am way over due for a pedi.
Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: Basically everything except temping because of sleep-related stress.
R/R: Rant: Too. Much. Family. Drama. Rave: Geographical distance at least makes it easier to avoid said family drama.
CS/Q: No thanks.
GTKY: This is probably going to make me sound fanatical after my question about food the other day, but I only do my nails at home because I'm afraid of the chemicals in nail polish and removers, which means I can never get them done professionally unless I bring my own polish (which is pointless because I'd be sitting there breathing in all the crap I'm trying to avoid). So I use a special brand that has an all organic remover and the polish isn't 100% organic but doesn't have a lot of the "bad" chemicals in it. This isn't something I started doing just for TTC --started getting concerned about chemicals in cosmetics and buying organic alternatives a few years ago. And I am kind of fanatical. Matching dark purple on nails and toes currently.
theweevee I don't know which you are using, but I use the CBA OPK and it has a chart in the package showing you when to start testing based the length of the shortest of your last few cycles. For me that meant CD 10 because I have longish cycles. But that OPK needs to get a "baseline" for you since it's digital, so if you're going Wondfo you could probably start later (though it is super cheap if you want to start earlier just for kicks).
Edited for typo
@lulu1180, I've never heard of honey making a difference either way. I haven't researched it though.
@Kiki75, I'm sorry for your loss and that your friend is not being a very good friend. Some women get very self absorbed during pregnancy and it's a shame.
Month/Cycle: 3/4
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: HIO, temping, checking CM, prenatals.
R/R: I think my period is over, hooray! Also its finally not crazy hot here and we are thinking of taking DS to the zoo.
CS/Q: Not today
GTKY: I very rarely paint my fingernails. I keep them really short for work (nurse) and I hate having to worry about messing them up. I do paint my toenails most of the time; they are currently blue. I typically only have my nails professionally done if it's like a wedding or something. I'm a penny pincher.
Married 6-15-13
DS born 4-9-15
Septate Uterus
BFP 10/12/16--EDD 6/24/17
CD:21
WAYDTGKU: normal stuff
R/R: with one more high temp FF will say I ovulated Friday. I am ridiculously excited about the prospect of being back at my pre-DD "normal" cd19-20 O. I very much hope my LP length will follow suit! We didn't get as much sex in as I'd like bc DH was out of town, but I already consider this cycle a victory so whatever.
CS/Q: nope!
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done? I do them myself. I do monthly boxes from Julep. Today they are naked bc I do all of the painting on Sunday nights in anticipation of the week ahead. My toes are always painted, even in winter, bc I do a lot of yoga so people always see my bare feet!
@adirat so sorry to hear that. Really rooting for you this cycle!!!
@lulu1180 I hear your frustration! You can still get solid CHs though make sure you're also documenting secondary signs!
@glitterfish hoping you're FW comes quicker or after your trip!
@CrystalPDX I would still note secondary signs, maybe this would also be a good time to get into the habit of temping even if it can't confirm O but it's still early in your cycle so ya never know!
@delujm0 I always try putting in temps ahead too to see when FF might be giving CHs if I know O is close!
I actually had my annual on Wednesday and told my gynecologist about my short luteal phases/low progesterone and my terrible ovulation pain. She agreed to get started on a fertility workup without waiting a full 6-12 months because of my likely endometriosis-related pain -- she said she wouldn't want me to develop scarring while waiting. I have a prescription for CD3 bloodwork and she told me to schedule an ultrasound to look for endometriomas on my ovaries around CD10. During our TTA time period, she suggested having an HSG. She also wrote a referral for my husband to get an SA. I feel good knowing I have a plan, at least. (She actually suggested having the HSG in the last cycle before we start trying again since some women with "partial" blockages have good luck getting KU the cycle after HSG. Wouldn't that be the life!)
Regarding progesterone, she told me that if I get a BFP, she would prescribe me a progesterone supplement, but that without a BFP, she thinks it isn't worth taking progesterone given the side effects until I know my uterus is healthy (ultrasound) and tubes are clear (HSG). What do you ladies think? I know some of you have done progesterone supplements. She described the side effects as "PMS on steroids for two full weeks" which does not sound appealing.
Thank you again!
@Kiki75, Sorry your friend isn't really being there for you. I hope she realizes soon that friendship goes both ways and that she needs to start listening to your feelings too.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: pnv, temping, opk, cm, cp, preseed, HIO EOD
R/R: rant: UGH! We went shopping yesterday for new clothes and we both got nothing! DH and I both need new work pants and it shouldn't be that hard to find them! With all the focus on "skinny" and slim leg pants, DH can't find anything because he has bigger legs from lifting weights. I have a hard time finding stuff because I have fairly normally size thighs (read: not stick thin) and a bigger butt. Might go back out this afternoon but we're both really discouraged.
CS/Q: nadda
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
I always have my toenails painted, currently cherry red. I hardly ever do my fingernails.
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
@GlitterFish welcome to TTGP!
@Kiki75 Sorry that your friend is not being sensitive... I hope that turns around. Maybe she thinks that you'd rather avoid the subject? Either way, you'd think she would at least refrain from nonstop pregnancy talk
@GeorgiaWife6912 fx for O soon!!
@CrystalPDX seems like you may not have ovulated yet... do you typically see a clear shift and also turn OPKs?
@theweevee if you don't know much about your cycle I believe the recommendation is CD 10, but the package should include instructions based on cycle length if you are pretty regular. My last cycle was 34 days and my wondfo package says to start on CD 18 for a 34 day cycle... BUT since last cycle was my first off of BC I started earlier than that
Met 4/2010+Married 8/2014
TTC #1 August 2016. BFP 10/2016= DD Born 6.23.17
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: sex, temping. PNV
R/R: work is never ending. I don't think I'll be able to finish a book for my book club this week. Thankfully book club is 95% chatting, eating, and drinking and only 5% book talking..haha
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Ive never had my nails professionally done...not even for my own wedding:S
toenails are usually hot pink, but they're light pink now. Fingers are rarely painted because I pick at them or it comes off in the kitchen...
edit: pressed post before I typed anything!
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
ETA - duh you posted about talking to your doc (I'm on mobile, so that's my excuse!) I don't have experience with that, so I hope someone can chime in, but I'm really glad to hear you have a doctor who is willing to take you seriously. It seems like that's not always the case!
@BertieMeetsGertie Ugh. Jean shopping is the WORST. Mainly because I hate having to take off my shoes constantly (it's a thing) but because like you said everything is a skinny jean now! Whatever happened to plain old boot cut style? Bastards.
@delujm0 YAY for a sense of normal! FX for you that you get to move to TWW tomorrow!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: Temping, HIO EOD, OPKs
R/R: It seems like my usual signs of O started to appear yesterday so I'm hopeful that it means O is imminent and just later than usual. What's really interesting (to me) is that my temp pattern is lining up to be identical to what the previous week's looked like before my originally anticipated O. Maybe work stress really did delay it and it's gearing up to have another go? Time will tell I suppose.
On the other hand, our town had its annual pirate pub crawl last night. Basically all the adults dress up as pirates, are given a "map" where they have to get a stamp from all these specific bars to enter into a prize drawing, and get wasted along the way. I got to put eyeliner on DH and he looked like my own personal Hook. I wanted to jump him when he got home but he was a little too intoxicated for much.
CS/Q: Not specific questions. Here's my chart though in case anyone wanted a look (I really need to put a link in my signature. Guh.)
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/sirius37
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
I never have my nails done. The few times I have, my little sister asks me of she can and it's usually a green color since it's my favorite.
Edit: forgot to add chart link
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: pnvs, temping, rrl tea.
R/R: none today
CS/Q: Nope.
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
They're bare. I rarely paint them, and when I do I do them myself. The last time I had a professional do them was my wedding.
@adirat I am so, so sorry for your rough ttc cycle. I totally understand how you feel . I feel like such a complete and utter failure right now. You would think that scheduling OB and RE appointments would help me feel better....nope, I feel worse. And, we have to TTA next cycle so that is also fun. Sooooooo many hugs sent your way.
K
I will come back to comment later, but am at a football game now!
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: I am going to try mucinex this month. I still getting over my cold, so I have to take it anyways.
R/R: Just finished two 14 hour work days.
CS/Q: None
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Toes are purple.
Nothing on hands.
I paint them my self.
Month/Cycle: 13/12
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, and trying to make a decision about whether we're ready for Femara + IUI. I guess calling the RE on Monday to make an appointment to go talk, again.
Rant: I have a million things I need to be doing to get into a Ph.D. program, which is my 'if I can't have another baby' backup plan. Really hard to make myself do those things when all I can think about is having a baby, because I want the backup plan to be pointless. Pursuing a PhD when you're not really committed to the idea? WORST. IDEA. EVER.
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done? My nails are sad and bare, because I'm lazy. (And I work in the computer field so there's a low low bar for being traditionally feminine...)
DS born 9.17
TFMR 10.19
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: on to all things!
R/R: not much at the moment.
CS/Q: not yet
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
I almost never paint my nails because it lasts all of 30seconds before it gets chipped. I do however paint my toenails. they were purple but yesterday I switched them to a champagne color. I cant stand a french manicure on toes, i think it just looks like you need to cut your toenails , end rant
@adirat creepy internet hugs. It is so hard when your dream for the future doesn't pan out. I think we all daydream about the perfect time to get pregnant and have that little. If it doesn't happen it is heart breaking, all the more so when you know your going to have to take a break and put that dream off even longer. I am so sorry for CD1. Its great to hear that your doc is taking your concerns seriously and that you have a plan while your TTA. try to be good to yourself.
@glitterfish welcome and sorry for CD1
@maebee87 hoora@maebee87
@kiki75 i'm sorry you have one friend who cant step outside of herself to support you during this challenging time, but I'm glad you have another friend who is there for the good and bad.
@nytino24 that is an awkward situation with the crib. hopefully it will all work out in the wash
@bertiemeetsgertie I feel your pain trying to find work cloths. I need stuff that looks professional but that can stand up to wear&tear and dirt. Skinny styles just dont cut it. I hope you have better luck today.
@sirius37 hooray for impending O. That pub crawl sounds like fun
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@kiki75, sorry for your loss! Hope brunch goes well, its not easy to spend a lot of time with "friends" who only want to hear the good stuff. I'm glad you have some who can handle the tough stuff too
@GeorgiaWife6912 I hope O comes soon!!
Month/Cycle: 3/4
CD:1
WAYDTGKU: in general, the usual suspects. today, nothing
R/R:
CS/Q: I didn't bother setting my temp alarm last night because I drank and now I'm glad I didn't since it's CD 1. I prob won't start temping for a few days
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done? My nails are currently naked... I usually do my fingernails myself with the exception of special occasions (like my wedding) and I go through phases where I either do them weekly or not at all for a while. Previously I was using seche vite top coat but considering it has toluene, I'd like to try something else. Anyone have a good fast-drying top coat they wanna recommend?
Edited to fix some stuff
Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
Thank you all so much. I'm overwhelmed with how supportive this community is. You are all wonderful. And I have also realized how lucky I am to have a doctor who takes me seriously! It's appalling that this would be uncommon.
I'll be cheering myself up today with some comfort food (linguine with clams) and football. At least it's a weekend for this to happen!
@zwink1 I'm sorry you also have to TTA next cycle. It's adding insult to injury! Sigh.
@BaileyM321 How time-sensitive is your PhD program entry? Can you wait it out while you consider and potentially do IUIs? (My husband is finishing his PhD and I plan to get mine after we have kids so I feel you hard.)
@manillabar So sorry for CD1
+1 to all of you complaining about the skinny jean trend! I have wide hips so skinny jeans make me look like a cartoon character, not to mention how uncomfortable they are. My only tip is to look for jeans at thrift stores -- I think I've bought all my jeans (and some of my work pants) at Goodwill since skinny jeans took over Kohl's. Take advantage of others following the trend! Saves $$$ too.
@adirat, loving your comfort food idea!!
@wabash15, a million times YES for French toenails! It just looks like your toenails are way too long. Yuck!
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: temping, opks, cm, extra methyl-folate
R/R: temp was high enough to be around my normal cover line. I tend to raise up like a hill then have a sharp drop right before O. Not much else going on!
I'm at work. And it was ridiculously busy this morning. It calmed down, so knock on wood.
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done?
Mine have a clear coat on right now. I actually have been getting them done professionally when I DO get them done. @GeorgiaWife6912 there's a new indestructible (it seems!) polish called dipping powder. It's fabulous, and is nicer to your nails than the gel. I had mine on for 4 weeks untouched before they grew out so much I had to have them removed. Removal is done by the salon though; I don't think there's a way to do it at home.
I normally get coral all the time during the warm months. Winter I go more red.
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
@Kiki75 Ugh, sorry to hear your friend is being so one-sided.
@BertieMeetsGertie Have you tried the curvy cut at Old Navy? I find the fit pretty solid.
@BaileyM321 Ooh, what are you applying for a PhD in?
Month/Cycle: 5/3 (2 TTCAL)
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: HIO at least EOD, ClearBlue Fertility Monitor, PNVs, off coffee, RRL tea when I remember
R/R: Ugh, all rants. We went away for the night for a wedding last night and when we got home, I realized that, in a moment of FULL IDIOCY, I'd left the groceries I bought the day before in the trunk for 24 hours, which meant the meats and cheeses were all, obviously, spoiled. Also, just having a hard TTC day - feeling just so bummed about the whole thing. Since my loss, it's been hard to stop thinking about how far along I "should" be and how I'm not even KU right now.
CS/Q: None today!
GTKY: What color are your nails? Do you paint them yourself or get them professionally done? Right now, my fingernails are natural and my toes are oxblood. I have AWFUL hand-eye coordination, so I always get them done, but I only have them painted about half the time.
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
@BertieMeetsGertie Clams are also high in iron per ounce so they're a good period food. Yum.