GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? Sometimes when I am playing with my cats, I will sing completely random and made up songs to / about them.
Me:35 | DH: 32 Married: 06-2024 TTC #1: Since November 2015 Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016 due to previous issues. ***TW*** BFP: 11/4/2016 BFP: 07/17/2024
Up early today getting my Halloween costume ready for work so gonna jump right in!
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD/DPO: 26/12
Timing:-5,-4,-2,-1
Testing: I think Wednesday
R/R: chart is looking so pretty sometimes I just open FF to look at it. Always fun having a pretty chart. Temps are on the rise and chart is looking triphasic. Not 100% sold on O being cd 14. I forgot my OPKs when we went to Vegas (cd 15) and discarded my temp that day because I temped late (time zone difference) and it was very high. I'm thinking O could've been cd 14, 15, or 16 but I'm fine with any of those days as timing is still good. Waiting a few days to test in case I did O a little later than my CHs say. The struggle of not testing today is real especially with a temp rise!!!
CS/Q: sorry if my chart is huge I'm on mobile
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I turn the radio down in the car when I'm driving and looking for where to go or when traffic slows down. I don't know why! Force of habit! Usually I'm not aware I did it until it's silent.
R/R: I am spending Halloween with 20 8/9 year olds. That's what scares me today!
CS/Q: FF was kind enough to let me know my chart looks triphasic. I KNOW that doesn't always mean anything but it isn't helping my bsc. Chart included because it looks like it's going down today. Mobile. Sorry if huge.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? Im sure H could tell you a bunch but I'm having trouble. Maybe that I always like to have a blanket over me on the couch. Even when it's hot. I just use lighter blankets.
R/R: Day off with H, kind of. We are off to shoe some horses. We both love it. I help him hold the horses and he shoes them. With my training background it works out fantastic.
CS/Q: Nothing
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I have a lot that's for sure but a big one is my morning time routine cannot be messed up or it ruins my entire day !
Edited for words !
Me 27 DF 44 TTC post VR Sept 21/16 SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
R/R: I made some pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins last night to bring into work. My colleagues are going to love me!
CS/Q: nothing to see except a depressing slope of descending temps
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? when I was younger I had to have any volume (tv, radio, etc) in a even number. Like it would make me go insane if it was left at an odd number. I've grown out of that a bit but still prefer it to be an even number!
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
@beachbunnyxo123 super pretty chart! There's actually a scientific reason why people turn down the music when looking for an address/trying to concentrate but it's too early for me to nerd out right now lol
Month/Cycle: 4/4 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 19/8
Timing: -2, 0
Testing: Friday?
R/R: I was a Crabby McAngryBitch all weekend (thanks, hormones ). It was either ragey or tearful. And of course stupid crap kept happening/going wrong. But the kicker was last night when I was starting to make dinner. I had a frying pan on the front right burner and a pot of water on the back left. I moved the pan to the back right and noticed it smoked a bit so I was investigating why that burner was warm when the oven wasn't on or anything. I asked DH if he'd used it and then went to touch the front left burner...and burned the crap out of my hand because I had turned on the wrong burner for the pot of water and it was on Max . My thumb and pinky are okay but I have 2nd degree burns on my other three finger pads down to the first knuckle. I had to hold my hand in cold water most of the night, the pain was incredible with all those nerve endings that are in our fingers. And had to hold a wet cloth on my hand just to fall asleep. It doesn't hurt TOO much right now but of course it's my right hand so the healing process will be über fun RAVE: H finished off dinner while I sat there with my hand in water telling him what to do lol It was delicious
CS/Q: nah, it looks ok
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
Besides using my hand as an oven mitt?! LoL Um, I have several but one that comes to mind is that I have to walk on the right side of people. I CAN walk on the left but it makes me uncomfortable and I always try to find my way back to the right lol
CD/DPO: 27/12 or 5...whack temping this month so not exactly sure
Timing: good if 12 days past O, bad if 5
Testing: trying to hold out until the weekend, but I'll probably cave during the week. Don't have any tests on hand.
R/R: having a bad hair day; isn't it amazing how that can dictate one's mood?
CS/Q: na
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
@beachbunnyxo123 I do the exact same thing!! I don't even listen to the radio that loud in the car! I also always to have a blanket on me, @mrs35. DH knows that once I'm on the couch with a blanket I'm pretty much done for the evening!
R/R:
We had friends over last night and they didn’t leave until midnight. So
much coffee needed at my desk this morning.
CS/Q: None today
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
I love to chew ice. I used
to have really low iron which can cause you to crave ice, but now I’ve gotten
that sorted out and it’s just hard to break the ice habit.
@rainbowturtles If you haven’t
already, swing by a doctor’s office today because they can prescribe you this
silver cream for burns. My DH burned his hand badly this summer and that stuff
kept him sane.
@SaphireSweetie88 I do the same thing with my dogs, and DH thinks I am slightly crazy for it.
@BertieMeetsGertie Yes with the even numbers!!!! I had a car at one point that did not have a volume display, so I couldn't tell if it was on an even number or not and I practically lost it. I resorted to actually counting to an even number of clicks if I changed it.
@rainbowturtles Sorry to hear about your hand!
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD/DPO: 18/4
Timing: -5,-3,-1
Testing: Undecided. I would like to say not unless AF doesn't show, but that is obviously a lie....
R/R: Eh, nothing to really report today. Typical boring Monday. But I am still holding out for some Halloween candy later...
CS/Q: Nothing to see here!
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I actually have quite a few. As you can see from my comments, I am also a pet singer and even-number lover. I also tend to make up sound effects for whatever I am doing, especially while driving (left and right turns actually have their own sound). You can also tell when I am becoming anxious/nervous because I will cover the front of my neck with my hand.
R/R: I am getting a bit impatient, it's only been 8 days, but anxiety is a little high, so just want to test and get it over with, whatever the result is. We had a bbq yesterday and there were three babies there and our friends announced their pregnancy...so not helping with the impatience.
Also, I have a good friend whom I truly love having, but she is a bit naive in the understanding fertility department. Yes, I am still learning, but she hasn't really even tried to learn. She has had one child, but just tried for a few months and got lucky. She doesn't understand though that there is a fertile window, that you can actually test 2 weeks after ovulation and a number of other things. Which would be fine overall, but can be frustrating at times when talking with her. She legitimately thinks she had a higher chance of getting pregnant because she did head stands after having sex for like two months straight. Erg. How can someone really think that?
CS/Q: None.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I don't know of any unique or quirky habits I have, but I have lots of habits/routines. Like, I have to make a cup of tea at work to start my day (or I am not in a good mood), I arrive to work 30 minutes early so I can eat my breakfast at my desk, I also have the same routine with my pups every morning. So not much a habit, but if my routine gets disrupted, the whole day is thrown off.
Testing- maybe at 10 dpo? that's pretty early but better than my usual habits lol
R/R- thanks for all the bday wishes!! I ended up having a pretty great day! I took the day off today too... it's supposed to be a "productive" day-a.k.a dmv, then cleaning... I'm hoping I can get my clothing situation under control anat be try a capsule wardrobe!
CS/Q- nothing really yet.
GTKY- hmm... my dh would probably say some of my type-a habits (temping in particular... he thinks it's a bit much lol, as well as the way i go about meal planning), since I can be very non chalant about some things. I also can't stand being on the phone for too long, and if I'm on the phone a lot at work, I don't want to talk on my ride home, and it drives me nuts when dh calls me and then just sits on the phone... it's like, I'm tired and just trying to get home, I want to turn the radio on and not try to force a convo or sit there in silence... ya know?!
R/R: Im really hoping to not go BSC this week while I wait to test. the 3rd is the day FF says to test, and I only have 1 test left, so I really don't want to have to buy more. I also hate the disappointment, so I feel like just getting AF would be easier than staring at a negative test and then just waiting. However my chart is looking really pretty this month, and thats not helping the BSC. @beachbunnyxo123 Im with you on the struggle for not testing this morning!
CS/Q: sorry if this is huge!
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? My parents love to tell people this quirk from when I was a kid. I have always loved to sing, and my favorite time to sing was when I was going #2. They would always know thats what I was doing, becuase I would just belt my new favorite song of the time! I dont do this anymore, but they never let me live it down.
Now I know one thing I do, that people think is strange, is I have to eat small food/candy (like M&M's) in groups of 2. I dont eat things like small candy or like elbow noodles in singles. and if I get to the end and there is an odd number I break it in half to make it even. I have no idea why I do this either.
BFP: 5/30/16 and MC on 7/6/16 BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17 BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19 BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19 BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2 Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage IVF started Feb 2020 retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal. Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Mommy to a super cute havanesse puppy and baby boy!
Testing: 10dpo, My LP has been 10-12 days so this should give me a good idea, and I still have a ton of WondFos
R/R: I had a BFP dream last night, it was so vivid, I was testing at 8dop, I tested with 3 different methods (not just tests but methods using science experiments), I called my midwife and canceled my RE appointment. I even told DH, blurting it out and not using my long planned for method of telling him). I am only 3dpo and already getting my head messed with!
CS/Q: not yet
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? color is important, my notes are color coded.... colored pens make everything better.
R/R: My office picked a dumb theme for Halloween costumes this year, so I was a party pooper and just wore cat ears. The wrath has already begun. I usually participate in everything, so this is really out of character for me! I did not feel like going to Goodwill over the weekend to dress as a Hillbilly. Good grief!
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I have a habit of running to my bed after flicking the light switch off. So the monsters don't get me.
@Pinky917 When my DH gets anxious he covers his neck/lower
half of his face with a bent arm… not unlike a vampire.
I wonder if this is an instinctual thing to protect your neck when you’re
feeling uncomfortable with a situation.
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 14/29
Timing: -3, -2, -1, O
Testing: BFNs on CD10 and 12, waiting out
the inevitable.
R/R: Saturday morning at swimsiter’s house,
5:10am, temping alarm goes off and I take my temp:
BBT: Beep Beep
DH: What does the thermometer say? Does it say we have to do it?
Me: *gigglesnort* no, it doesn’t say we have to do it
DH: Stupid thermometer, I’m going back to sleep
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
I’m sure I have them, but I honestly can’t think of one right now. Based
on everyone else’s responses though it’s weird that I get a small sense of
satisfaction when the volume is just right at an odd number like 17. It’s
almost like I’m proud of my discerning taste that 20 is too loud, but 15 is too
soft. 17 is juuuuuust right.
@swimsister I have read before that it is somewhat of a common thing. And apparently men tend to be a little more intense about it, which may explain your DH's vampire like behavior ha ha!
Month/Cycle: 8/8 (a few with not ideal timing in there)
CD/DPO: 25/9
Timing: -6, -3, -1 (approx.. only used OPKs, assuming day after + opk)
Testing: ugh started yesterday at 8dpo.. i know.. i know... stark white obviously
R/R: ive been symptom spotting LIKE CRAZY. my boobs have been sore since o day... twinges, some cramping, super emotional since 5dpo. all of the above to early to be an indicator or anything. i am a full on nut. but RAVE: we get really into trick or treaters in our house, so im excited for tonight! our neighborhood is a popular spot... last year we had about 1000 kids!
CS/Q: none
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? super superstitious - especially with my 16 month old son. before i go to sleep at night i have to go in and say the same thing to him while hes sleeping.
@abjm0325@rainbowturtles get the silver cream!! im one of 6, and one of my sisters got a bad burn on her hand when we were little. the doctor prescribed some to my parents with unlimited refills haha since he said with that many kids there were bound to be more! works like a charm
Testing: Tomorrow (knocking ALL the wood AF doesn't show before then)
R/R: Gonna test tomorrow - obvs hoping for a BFP, but would settle for my period not starting before then, since if it can hold out for tomorrow, that would give me a solid ten day luteal phase. Feel very stressed about the whole thing!
CS/Q: If my period DOES start today, how bad is that, LP-wise?
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? When I'm tired, I start smoothing down my eyebrows, like a weird little cat.
TTC #1: 4/16 BFP #1: 5/16 MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16 BFP #2: 10/16 Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
Hi Ladies!! Finally got my CH, so I go here now too!
@beachbunnyxo123 Yes, pretty chart! @mrs35 Another nice chart, fx for you! @BertieMeetsGertie Those muffins sound amazing! They are definitely going to love you! @rainbowturtles Ouch! Hope you heal up quickly. Cooking burns suck. @Nelbetron Happy belated birthday! @lboalboh Have you tried double-sided tape where they like to claw? They don't like the feeling of it, and it was the only thing that got our cat to stop.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 26/6
Timing: -4, -1 bleh.
Testing: No time soon.
R/R: Rant: I'm still sick. Preschool germs are real. Rave: Took DS ToT last night and now we are drowning in candy!
CS/Q: Not really. I can usually see similarities in all my charts, but I've been sick this time basically since right after O and it has inflated my temps from my usual. I had to throw out 1 because it was obviously fever. I know it doesn't really matter at this point anyway.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I like to keep one foot out from under the blankets to fall asleep at night. Just one.
R/R: It was my sons birthday part yesterday. It was a beautiful day and we had such a good turn out! I even managed to get a couple pictures of all 7 kids in their costumes Looking at the camera! My dad is coming to town today and I can't wait to see him!
CS/Q: none at the moment. Just got my CH this morning. So far it's a pretty chart and easy to read!
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I eat pizza backwards. I always eat the crust first then work my way down to the peak, which is the best?
Married:09/27/14
Baby N-Born:10/29/15 Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
@wabash15 Cycle buddies! @littlebug2010 Good self control. I wouldn't have it in me to wait until the 3rd. Your chart is pretty! @beachbunnyxo123. I always turn the music down when I'm looking for somewhere! How else would you find it
Married:09/27/14
Baby N-Born:10/29/15 Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
@rainbowturtles Oh no!! I'm so sorry you burnt your hand! I can't tell you how many times I've done that (usually on the oven rack). I hope it heals quickly!
@CrystalPDX Yes! Except I do it when I turn the light off and have to run up the stairs!
@Meg920 If you didn't think it was legit, why would you mention it at all? I generally don't respond to these posts and I'm not trying to be unwelcoming, but I really didn't need to see that here today. Thanks @LuND for your response.
I mentioned it because it a tww post asking about testing and I took a test. I didnt mean to offend anyone. I certainly wasn't posting a pregnancy announcement. I'm sorry if I offended anyone. Certainly wasn't my intentions at all
@Meg920: Yeah, I am a bit confused. I get there are board rules, but why ask about testing if you cannot simply say that there might be a faint line and will retest. It's not like Meg920 post a BFP picture or shouted from the roof tops that she is pregnant. I think it was a harmless post and wasn't some kind of clear violation of TOS or anything.
@BertieMeetsGertie mmm those muffins sound amazing - thanks for posting the recipe, I might have to make them for DH (he always says he doesn't like pumpkin, but when I bake something pumpkin, he devours it!)
@beachbunnyxo123 what a pretty chart! FX that it stays that way - I can't believe you have the self control to wait to test though! I'd be driving myself BSC!
Timing: meh - 0, 1 since DH was out of town the week before O
Testing: I'll be waiting until 12DPO since my LP is usually 11 - unless something happens like another temp shift, or if I just start to go BSC
R/R: I hate Halloween - especially all the people lighting off fireworks all weekend... grrr!
CS/Q: Nope! FF finally realized that I was right (previously had dotted CH on CD19 - the first day of fertile CM), and now gives me solid CH on CD22 which was when I thought I O'd all along
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I have to pull my feet up when I'm sitting down... couch, office, kitchen table, car, plane - doesn't matter. I'm just not comfortable when I'm sitting in a normal position haha
@FLAshley@baileygomez Sammmmeee! Morning routines FTW @rainbowturtles AW that sucks!! I hope your hand feels better. Burns are the worst. lol @ oven mitt hand haha
Month/Cycle: 3 / 2
CD/DPO: CD 36
Timing: BD EOD to every 3 days.
Testing: Well every test so far has been a BFN...even with a first response so I'm just holding out until AF now.
R/R: So I thought I would be back over in WTO a week ago...but AF has still not shown. Last cycle was 33 days and now I'm on CD 36 so wtf is going on body.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I spill everything...everything. Its become a bad habit now. After I typed this I spilt my coffee on my jeans. Monday off to a great start
@Meg920: Yeah, I am a bit confused. I get there are board rules, but why ask about testing if you cannot simply say that there might be a faint line and will retest. It's not like Meg920 post a BFP picture or shouted from the roof tops that she is pregnant. I think it was a harmless post and wasn't some kind of clear violation of TOS or anything.
But hey, I am new, so who knows.
I don't want to speak for everyone, but I think the issue here is that most of us subscribe to the "a line is a line" group, meaning even a "very faint line" is still a line, which is a BFP. Again, I don't want to speak for others, but that's my take.
@baileygomez@Meg920 It's about sensitivity. I'm fairly certain I'm heading into my 8th month of trying, and by trying I mean temping every single day, I mean holding my pee so I can take OPKs every 4 hours, I mean HIO with my DH in the only 15 minutes we will see each other that day and NEVER, NOT ONCE seeing even a faint line. So to see that you've been trying for 1 cycle, you called your timing N/A (wtf does that even mean?) and you have a faint line is hurtful to me. If this is how easily you get pregnant then you will never understand why.
**TW**I never expected to be a person who would cry over someone else's pregnancy announcement, but that's actually exactly what I came on here to do. My coworker's fiancee is pregnant and I had to faux happiness and go shut my office door for a while. There are a lot of us on here dealing with stuff like this or worse.
@swimsister: I completely understand sensitivity, but I think we have to see it from a realistic perspective and take into account the amount of information shared, the expectations communicated upfront and the intention.
Given it was not malicious (seems like an honest mistake), she already apologized, she didn't post a blaring BFP and there isn't even an expectation communicated (that I could find) that you cannot hint you might have a faint line, then I think you should cut some slack. It's the internet after all and we cannot possible know everyone's triggers.
I fully respect people's sensitivities, but also have to understand that it's a fine line (no pun intended) between blatant intent to offend and people being overly sensitive to information.
Additionally, if it is that bad...then no one should QFP it because that makes it more permanent and could potentially continue to re-offend. It wouldn't be a dirty delete if someone kindly asked her to edit it. I think QFP in this case actually heightens the issue and makes it worse. But that is my opinion.
Now, I don't want this to be a debate overall, so we should probably drop it and move on.
@Meg920 I don't think anyone is trying to argue with you, they were just trying to give you a better picture of this board culture. You have only introd on this board last week and mis-steps happen. as @alysapuggles said we typically subscribe to a line is a line even if its faint. For those ladies having a hard TTC day such as @swimsister this board elected a while back to limit BFP's to the specific weekly thread. We don't want to be unwelcoming here and that's why I provided you support and suggestions in a private message instead of on the board when you posted in WTO. as for the possibility of IB that can only be determined in retrospect. I do hope your stay here is short but while your here please take the time to learn our culture and be sensitive to others.
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 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
@baileygomez Um did you, a person on cycle 1, really just call @swimsister and others who have been trying awhile like me overly sensitive?
This board is meant to be a safe and supportive place. People who have been trying longer NEED that. You don't get it and I hope you never have to, but there is a reason that there is more burden on people to be careful than there is on people who struggling to be "overly sensitive."
Big Fat Positives (BFPs) Once you get your Big Fat Positive test (BFP), the appropriate place to post is in the weekly Graduation Thread. Please do not post your BFP in the TWW thread. Please do not include your HPTs – those can be shared in the previously mentioned positive test thread.
Re: TWW Monday 10/31
CD/DPO: 26 / 7
Timing: -1 / + 1
Testing: November 4th
R/R: None yet
CS/Q: None
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? Sometimes when I am playing with my cats, I will sing completely random and made up songs to / about them.
Married: 06-2024
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
BFP: 07/17/2024
Month/Cycle: 9/9
CD/DPO: 26/12
Timing:-5,-4,-2,-1
Testing: I think Wednesday
R/R: chart is looking so pretty sometimes I just open FF to look at it. Always fun having a pretty chart. Temps are on the rise and chart is looking triphasic. Not 100% sold on O being cd 14. I forgot my OPKs when we went to Vegas (cd 15) and discarded my temp that day because I temped late (time zone difference) and it was very high. I'm thinking O could've been cd 14, 15, or 16 but I'm fine with any of those days as timing is still good. Waiting a few days to test in case I did O a little later than my CHs say. The struggle of not testing today is real especially with a temp rise!!!
CS/Q: sorry if my chart is huge I'm on mobile
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
I turn the radio down in the car when I'm driving and looking for where to go or when traffic slows down. I don't know why! Force of habit! Usually I'm not aware I did it until it's silent.
CD/DPO: 27/10
Timing: -3,-1
Testing: maybe tomorrow.
R/R: I am spending Halloween with 20 8/9 year olds. That's what scares me today!
CS/Q: FF was kind enough to let me know my chart looks triphasic. I KNOW that doesn't always mean anything but it isn't helping my bsc. Chart included because it looks like it's going down today. Mobile. Sorry if huge.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
Im sure H could tell you a bunch but I'm having trouble. Maybe that I always like to have a blanket over me on the couch. Even when it's hot. I just use lighter blankets.
CD/DPO: 30/12
Timing: EOD
Testing: Nope
R/R: Day off with H, kind of. We are off to shoe some horses. We both love it. I help him hold the horses and he shoes them. With my training background it works out fantastic.
CS/Q: Nothing
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I have a lot that's for sure but a big one is my morning time routine cannot be messed up or it ruins my entire day !
Edited for words !
Me 27
DF 44
TTC post VR Sept 21/16
SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
CD/DPO: 22/11
Timing: -5, -3, -1
Testing: don't think I'll test again
R/R: I made some pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins last night to bring into work. My colleagues are going to love me!
CS/Q: nothing to see except a depressing slope of descending temps
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
when I was younger I had to have any volume (tv, radio, etc) in a even number. Like it would make me go insane if it was left at an odd number. I've grown out of that a bit but still prefer it to be an even number!
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
@beachbunnyxo123 super pretty chart! There's actually a scientific reason why people turn down the music when looking for an address/trying to concentrate but it's too early for me to nerd out right now lol
Month/Cycle: 4/4 TTCAL
CD/DPO: 19/8
Timing: -2, 0
Testing: Friday?
R/R: I was a Crabby McAngryBitch all weekend (thanks, hormones
CS/Q: nah, it looks ok
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
Besides using my hand as an oven mitt?! LoL Um, I have several but one that comes to mind is that I have to walk on the right side of people. I CAN walk on the left but it makes me uncomfortable and I always try to find my way back to the right lol
CD/DPO: 27/12 or 5...whack temping this month so not exactly sure
Timing: good if 12 days past O, bad if 5
Testing: trying to hold out until the weekend, but I'll probably cave during the week. Don't have any tests on hand.
R/R: having a bad hair day; isn't it amazing how that can dictate one's mood?
CS/Q: na
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
@beachbunnyxo123 I do the exact same thing!! I don't even listen to the radio that loud in the car! I also always to have a blanket on me, @mrs35. DH knows that once I'm on the couch with a blanket I'm pretty much done for the evening!
@BertieMeetsGertie the muffins sound amazing!
*edited for incorrect O numbers
Married: 6/10/11
*TW BFP: 12/4/16 EDD: 8/12/17
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 22/8
Timing: -5, -1
Testing: Nov. 4 (IwillnotcaveIwillnotcaveIwillnotcave)
R/R: We had friends over last night and they didn’t leave until midnight. So much coffee needed at my desk this morning.
CS/Q: None today
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
I love to chew ice. I used to have really low iron which can cause you to crave ice, but now I’ve gotten that sorted out and it’s just hard to break the ice habit.
@SaphireSweetie88 Holding strong for Nov. 4!
@beachbunnyxo123 What did you dress up as for work?
@mrs35 Good luck with all those kiddos!
@BertieMeetsGertie Those muffins sound delicious!
@rainbowturtles If you haven’t already, swing by a doctor’s office today because they can prescribe you this silver cream for burns. My DH burned his hand badly this summer and that stuff kept him sane.
I go here now!!
@SaphireSweetie88 I do the same thing with my dogs, and DH thinks I am slightly crazy for it. @BertieMeetsGertie Yes with the even numbers!!!! I had a car at one point that did not have a volume display, so I couldn't tell if it was on an even number or not and I practically lost it. I resorted to actually counting to an even number of clicks if I changed it. @rainbowturtles Sorry to hear about your hand!Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD/DPO: 18/4
Timing: -5,-3,-1
Testing: Undecided. I would like to say not unless AF doesn't show, but that is obviously a lie....
R/R: Eh, nothing to really report today. Typical boring Monday. But I am still holding out for some Halloween candy later...
CS/Q: Nothing to see here!
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I actually have quite a few. As you can see from my comments, I am also a pet singer and even-number lover. I also tend to make up sound effects for whatever I am doing, especially while driving (left and right turns actually have their own sound). You can also tell when I am becoming anxious/nervous because I will cover the front of my neck with my hand.
Married 9/2015
TTC #1 6/2016
Dx Unexplained IF 6/2017
Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI 7/2017 - Cancelled (overstimulated)
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #1 - BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #2 -BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI#3 - BFP! EDD July 15 2018
Baby Girl H - July 22 2018
@rainbowturtles oh good atleast there's a reason!! And I'm so sorry to hear about your burn that sounds awful!!!
@lmmtravels can you post a pic of your chart?
CD/DPO: 8 DPO
Timing: -1
Testing: November 4, 5 or 6 (undecided!)
R/R: I am getting a bit impatient, it's only been 8 days, but anxiety is a little high, so just want to test and get it over with, whatever the result is. We had a bbq yesterday and there were three babies there and our friends announced their pregnancy...so not helping with the impatience.
Also, I have a good friend whom I truly love having, but she is a bit naive in the understanding fertility department. Yes, I am still learning, but she hasn't really even tried to learn. She has had one child, but just tried for a few months and got lucky. She doesn't understand though that there is a fertile window, that you can actually test 2 weeks after ovulation and a number of other things. Which would be fine overall, but can be frustrating at times when talking with her. She legitimately thinks she had a higher chance of getting pregnant because she did head stands after having sex for like two months straight. Erg. How can someone really think that?
CS/Q: None.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I don't know of any unique or quirky habits I have, but I have lots of habits/routines. Like, I have to make a cup of tea at work to start my day (or I am not in a good mood), I arrive to work 30 minutes early so I can eat my breakfast at my desk, I also have the same routine with my pups every morning. So not much a habit, but if my routine gets disrupted, the whole day is thrown off.
CD/dpo- 22/7
Timing: -1, 0, 1
Testing- maybe at 10 dpo? that's pretty early but better than my usual habits lol
R/R- thanks for all the bday wishes!! I ended up having a pretty great day! I took the day off today too... it's supposed to be a "productive" day-a.k.a dmv, then cleaning... I'm hoping I can get my clothing situation under control anat be try a capsule wardrobe!
CS/Q- nothing really yet.
GTKY- hmm... my dh would probably say some of my type-a habits (temping in particular... he thinks it's a bit much lol, as well as the way i go about meal planning), since I can be very non chalant about some things. I also can't stand being on the phone for too long, and if I'm on the phone a lot at work, I don't want to talk on my ride home, and it drives me nuts when dh calls me and then just sits on the phone... it's like, I'm tired and just trying to get home, I want to turn the radio on and not try to force a convo or sit there in silence... ya know?!
CD/DPO: 24/5
Timing: -4, -3, -3, -2, -1, +1
Testing: Not any time soon.
R/R: My cats are driving me nuts. They need to stop clawing my furniture. I've tried everything and I cannot figure out how to make them stop!
CS/Q: No.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I can't fall asleep unless the TV is on in the background.
CD/DPO: 27/12
Timing: -4, -2, -1, 0
Testing: hoping to hold out until the 3rd.
R/R: Im really hoping to not go BSC this week while I wait to test. the 3rd is the day FF says to test, and I only have 1 test left, so I really don't want to have to buy more. I also hate the disappointment, so I feel like just getting AF would be easier than staring at a negative test and then just waiting. However my chart is looking really pretty this month, and thats not helping the BSC. @beachbunnyxo123 Im with you on the struggle for not testing this morning!
CS/Q: sorry if this is huge!
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
My parents love to tell people this quirk from when I was a kid. I have always loved to sing, and my favorite time to sing was when I was going #2. They would always know thats what I was doing, becuase I would just belt my new favorite song of the time! I dont do this anymore, but they never let me live it down.
Now I know one thing I do, that people think is strange, is I have to eat small food/candy (like M&M's) in groups of 2. I dont eat things like small candy or like elbow noodles in singles. and if I get to the end and there is an odd number I break it in half to make it even. I have no idea why I do this either.
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
CD/DPO: 17/3
Timing: excellent
Testing: 10dpo, My LP has been 10-12 days so this should give me a good idea, and I still have a ton of WondFos
R/R: I had a BFP dream last night, it was so vivid, I was testing at 8dop, I tested with 3 different methods (not just tests but methods using science experiments), I called my midwife and canceled my RE appointment. I even told DH, blurting it out and not using my long planned for method of telling him). I am only 3dpo and already getting my head messed with!
CS/Q: not yet
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? color is important, my notes are color coded.... colored pens make everything better.
@beachbunnyxo123 that is a very pretty chart!
@mrs35 darn FF for feeding the BSC
@rainbowturtles sorry about the hand, that really sucks
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
@BertieMeetsGertie those muffins sound amazing!!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 20/5
Timing: -3, -2, 0, +1
Testing: Sat morning, 10 dpo
R/R: My office picked a dumb theme for Halloween costumes this year, so I was a party pooper and just wore cat ears. The wrath has already begun. I usually participate in everything, so this is really out of character for me! I did not feel like going to Goodwill over the weekend to dress as a Hillbilly. Good grief!
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I have a habit of running to my bed after flicking the light switch off. So the monsters don't get me.
@rainbowturtles Ouuuuuch!!!
@Pinky917 When my DH gets anxious he covers his neck/lower half of his face with a bent arm… not unlike a vampire.
I wonder if this is an instinctual thing to protect your neck when you’re feeling uncomfortable with a situation.
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 14/29
Timing: -3, -2, -1, O
Testing: BFNs on CD10 and 12, waiting out the inevitable.
R/R: Saturday morning at swimsiter’s house, 5:10am, temping alarm goes off and I take my temp:
BBT: Beep Beep
DH: What does the thermometer say? Does it say we have to do it?
Me: *gigglesnort* no, it doesn’t say we have to do it
DH: Stupid thermometer, I’m going back to sleep
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have?
I’m sure I have them, but I honestly can’t think of one right now. Based on everyone else’s responses though it’s weird that I get a small sense of satisfaction when the volume is just right at an odd number like 17. It’s almost like I’m proud of my discerning taste that 20 is too loud, but 15 is too soft. 17 is juuuuuust right.
CD/DPO: 26-11
Timing:n/a I did a bad job tracking
Testing: I took one this morning. I think I saw a very faint line, but it's pretty faint. I will wait a few days and try again.
R/R: I've been feeling like shit. I think I had IB but I also think it's just my body being whacked out still. My husband thinks I'm nuts.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I'm not sure! I laugh when I'm nervous and I have no filter. Not exactly weird, but maybe quirky!
Married: 6/10/11
*TW BFP: 12/4/16 EDD: 8/12/17
Married 9/2015
TTC #1 6/2016
Dx Unexplained IF 6/2017
Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI 7/2017 - Cancelled (overstimulated)
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #1 - BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #2 -BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI#3 - BFP! EDD July 15 2018
Baby Girl H - July 22 2018
CD/DPO: 25/9
Timing: -6, -3, -1 (approx.. only used OPKs, assuming day after + opk)
Testing: ugh started yesterday at 8dpo.. i know.. i know... stark white obviously
R/R: ive been symptom spotting LIKE CRAZY. my boobs have been sore since o day... twinges, some cramping, super emotional since 5dpo. all of the above to early to be an indicator or anything. i am a full on nut. but RAVE: we get really into trick or treaters in our house, so im excited for tonight! our neighborhood is a popular spot... last year we had about 1000 kids!
CS/Q: none
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? super superstitious - especially with my 16 month old son. before i go to sleep at night i have to go in and say the same thing to him while hes sleeping.
@abjm0325 @rainbowturtles get the silver cream!! im one of 6, and one of my sisters got a bad burn on her hand when we were little. the doctor prescribed some to my parents with unlimited refills haha since he said with that many kids there were bound to be more! works like a charm
@rainbowturtles Aaah! Sorry about your hand!!!
Month/Cycle: 6/4 (3 TTCAL)
CD/DPO: 25/10
Timing: ED during FW
Testing: Tomorrow (knocking ALL the wood AF doesn't show before then)
R/R: Gonna test tomorrow - obvs hoping for a BFP, but would settle for my period not starting before then, since if it can hold out for tomorrow, that would give me a solid ten day luteal phase. Feel very stressed about the whole thing!
CS/Q: If my period DOES start today, how bad is that, LP-wise?
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? When I'm tired, I start smoothing down my eyebrows, like a weird little cat.
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
This isn't the place to post BFPs
Married: 2/1/2012
TTC #1 since August 2016
DH SA Dec 2016: Low count (11.7 mil total motile), 5% morphology, 73% motility
Blood work June 2017: AMH 1.1 (ugh), FSH 8.4, LH: 5.2, estradiol 28 pg/ML, progesterone 7.4
HSG July 2017: tubes clear
BFP 7/24/17 - EDD 4/5/2018
@beachbunnyxo123 Yes, pretty chart!
@mrs35 Another nice chart, fx for you!
@BertieMeetsGertie Those muffins sound amazing! They are definitely going to love you!
@rainbowturtles Ouch! Hope you heal up quickly. Cooking burns suck.
@Nelbetron Happy belated birthday!
@lboalboh Have you tried double-sided tape where they like to claw? They don't like the feeling of it, and it was the only thing that got our cat to stop.
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD/DPO: 26/6
Timing: -4, -1 bleh.
Testing: No time soon.
R/R: Rant: I'm still sick. Preschool germs are real. Rave: Took DS ToT last night and now we are drowning in candy!
CS/Q: Not really. I can usually see similarities in all my charts, but I've been sick this time basically since right after O and it has inflated my temps from my usual. I had to throw out 1 because it was obviously fever. I know it doesn't really matter at this point anyway.
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I like to keep one foot out from under the blankets to fall asleep at night. Just one.
ETA minus sign. Cold meds are making me loopy.
Me: 36 DH: 41
CD/DPO:20/3
Timing: -3,-2,O
Testing: Ill probably start around 9dpo
R/R: It was my sons birthday part yesterday. It was a beautiful day and we had such a good turn out! I even managed to get a couple pictures of all 7 kids in their costumes Looking at the camera! My dad is coming to town today and I can't wait to see him!
CS/Q: none at the moment. Just got my CH this morning. So far it's a pretty chart and easy to read!
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I eat pizza backwards. I always eat the crust first then work my way down to the peak, which is the best?
Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
@littlebug2010 Good self control. I wouldn't have it in me to wait until the 3rd. Your chart is pretty!
@beachbunnyxo123. I always turn the music down when I'm looking for somewhere! How else would you find it
Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17
@CrystalPDX Yes! Except I do it when I turn the light off and have to run up the stairs!
@Meg920 If you didn't think it was legit, why would you mention it at all? I generally don't respond to these posts and I'm not trying to be unwelcoming, but I really didn't need to see that here today. Thanks @LuND for your response.
Here's the muffin recipe for those interested:
https://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2015/11/pumpkin-cream-cheese-swirl-muffins/
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
But hey, I am new, so who knows.
@beachbunnyxo123 what a pretty chart! FX that it stays that way - I can't believe you have the self control to wait to test though! I'd be driving myself BSC!
@mrs35 FX that it's not an AF drop!
@rainbowturtles sorry to hear about your hand!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 25/3
Timing: meh - 0, 1 since DH was out of town the week before O
Testing: I'll be waiting until 12DPO since my LP is usually 11 - unless something happens like another temp shift, or if I just start to go BSC
R/R: I hate Halloween - especially all the people lighting off fireworks all weekend... grrr!
CS/Q: Nope! FF finally realized that I was right (previously had dotted CH on CD19 - the first day of fertile CM), and now gives me solid CH on CD22 which was when I thought I O'd all along
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I have to pull my feet up when I'm sitting down... couch, office, kitchen table, car, plane - doesn't matter. I'm just not comfortable when I'm sitting in a normal position haha
@rainbowturtles AW that sucks!! I hope your hand feels better. Burns are the worst. lol @ oven mitt hand haha
Month/Cycle: 3 / 2
CD/DPO: CD 36
Timing: BD EOD to every 3 days.
Testing: Well every test so far has been a BFN...even with a first response so I'm just holding out until AF now.
R/R: So I thought I would be back over in WTO a week ago...but AF has still not shown. Last cycle was 33 days and now I'm on CD 36 so wtf is going on body.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is a unique or quirky habit you have? I spill everything...everything. Its become a bad habit now. After I typed this I spilt my coffee on my jeans. Monday off to a great start
Me: 36 DH: 41
**TW**I never expected to be a person who would cry over someone else's pregnancy announcement, but that's actually exactly what I came on here to do. My coworker's fiancee is pregnant and I had to faux happiness and go shut my office door for a while. There are a lot of us on here dealing with stuff like this or worse.
Editted only to add **TW**
Given it was not malicious (seems like an honest mistake), she already apologized, she didn't post a blaring BFP and there isn't even an expectation communicated (that I could find) that you cannot hint you might have a faint line, then I think you should cut some slack. It's the internet after all and we cannot possible know everyone's triggers.
I fully respect people's sensitivities, but also have to understand that it's a fine line (no pun intended) between blatant intent to offend and people being overly sensitive to information.
Additionally, if it is that bad...then no one should QFP it because that makes it more permanent and could potentially continue to re-offend. It wouldn't be a dirty delete if someone kindly asked her to edit it. I think QFP in this case actually heightens the issue and makes it worse. But that is my opinion.
Now, I don't want this to be a debate overall, so we should probably drop it and move on.
as for the possibility of IB that can only be determined in retrospect. I do hope your stay here is short but while your here please take the time to learn our culture and be sensitive to others.
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
This board is meant to be a safe and supportive place. People who have been trying longer NEED that. You don't get it and I hope you never have to, but there is a reason that there is more burden on people to be careful than there is on people who struggling to be "overly sensitive."
*snipped from Newbie Guide*
Big Fat Positives (BFPs)
Once you get your Big Fat Positive test (BFP), the appropriate place to post is in the weekly Graduation Thread. Please do not post your BFP in the TWW thread. Please do not include your HPTs – those can be shared in the previously mentioned positive test thread.