WAYDTGKU: DTD, temping, CM, starting to use OPKs, PNV, eating better...
R/R: it's Friday!!! On one hand, yay, end of the week! On the other hand, ugh, I have no food in the house major grocery shopping today!
CS/Q: nothing yet. Maybe something in a week to look at.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I don't think I am. My first daughter was born on fri the 13th ( after being 4 days late then edd). I mean some things I do out of habit like "knock on wood". I don't think I'm actually supersiticious though.
WAYDTGKU: stuff and things. Decided this month to hio eod and cb opks
R/R: Rave: It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Rant: remember how I mentioned we have an all gender bathroom and construction workers here right now? Yea, I may have walked in on one peeing. It's not really a rant, it was going to happen...but it was awkward (I feel like there is a good gif for this out there but mobile bumping)
CS/Q: nothing
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I am a little superstitious but not about Friday the 13th. But someone once told me if you have a bad dream or thought and you tell someome about it, it won't come true. I know it's sill but since then I have to tell someone when I have a bad dream.
WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to make her full appearance and to schedule my HSG
R/R: It's Friday! Also, DH and I are now fully caught up on Doctor Who and ready for the new season to start this spring. However, we decided to cut the cord and get rid of our cable which means I have to go through all the important things on our DVR and make sure I watch them. Hopefully DH is ok with me not doing anything around the house this weekend Andplusalso I found this on Amazon when browsing earlier this week. For those who are using both green tea and pomegranate juice.
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I don't think so. Just like @canonmom413 I knock on wood and cross my fingers for good luck but that's about it.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 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
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, CoQ10, not temping or using OPKs this cycle, increasing my liquid intake, pomegranate juice, EOD
R/R: I was really grumpy last night when H woke me at 2:30 to HIO. I really hate & don't approve of his job and I so wanted remind him that if he didn't have a job I hate, I wouldn't have to wake up in the middle of the night to DTD!!
CS/Q: I totally forgot about temping this morning (I was going to do it today & tomorrow to see if I should head to TWW). I forgot until I was going to the bathroom. I took my temp anyways and its def post O temp range so we'll see tomorrow. Also, my nipples were super painful last night. That's only ever happened once before & it was right around O. I can't find that note in FF. Is there a place in FF that lists all the notes you've written instead of clicking on each day?
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Only one at that I can think of. For all the races I run, I have to wear either a new top or new bottoms. Recently, something happened with the shirt I was going to wear so I freaked out & had to go borrow a friend's since I wouldn't have worn that yet
@lulu1180 yay for catching up on all the Doctor Who episodes!!!!!! Can't wait for the new season!
@purplg8r Kudos to you for waking up at 2:30 to HIO, I couldn't do it. Also, when I used to skate more regularly I always had to wear new tights for any competition or testing session...not sure why, something about them being "new" seemed to bring good luck.
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT, CM, OPKs, HIO ED-EOD during FW
R/R: IT'S FRIDAY!!!!! No rants today
CS/Q: Nothing right now. Tomorrow is the first temp I'll later than 5:30am so I'm interested to see what will happen. Then with friends over tomorrow I'll be drinking all day so we'll see how big the spike is. I was really worried about over analyzing my temps but the science experiment/trying to figure out the effect of other variables is really interesting.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I wouldn't say I'm superstitious, but with DH working in mental health, other friends in the health care industry, and previously working in a doctor's office I completely believe that people get a little bit crazier on Friday the 13th and full moons. They all agree that they seek an uptick the number of admits on those days.
@kariann323 I am right there with you on it being FRIDAY! I also agree there is an uptick in craziness around full moons and Friday the 13th and around the holidays people get a little crazy.
R/R: I'm SO ready for my 3 day weekend!! We have painters coming in Monday to finish up the last few areas that we can't really paint (high vaulted ceiling walls in the family room and stairwell). I guess I'll be banished to the bedroom and a GG marathon. Shucks.
CS/Q: not really a question but I took my temp this morning for kicks. It wasn't really in my post-o range, unless today was a fallback temp. I've only had one cycle where I didn't O on or before CD15. Who knows!
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Not really. I do knock on wood but that's about it.
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
Sorry I went MIA on Wednesday after a while... crazy workload. :S However, just wanted to thank you all the good thoughts and feedback And congratulate @LuND on her achievement! You go, girl!
Month/Cycle: 17/ ~13 that counts...
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM, HIO e(o)d. And lots of hoping.. :P
R/R: Yey it's friday! Workload is crazy, I'll have to during the weekend at home, otherwise I'll never finish. Other than that, I plan to have a crazy good workout and catch up on some Zzz Also, we'll need to start to hio this weekend
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I don't think I'm superstitious at all. Maybe the 'knock on wood' thing but rather as fun.
@purplg8r I admire you for hio at 2:30 am! That, right there, is commitment at its best! Hats off to you, girl!
@KariAnn323 Sorry if I've missed it (sometimes I take bump breaks when ttc is hard for me), have you just started temping recently? I remember the first couple of months I was a bit nervous about how to interpret things, but after a while I've learnt how my body works (like if waking up a bit later affects my temps greatly or not). Still find it interesting though, just like you said, as a scientific experiment
Me: 33, DH: 38 Married: May 2015 TTC since September 2015
R/R: Rant: Not much of a rant, but moving sucks. SUCKS. Rave: 6.5 more days until I'm finished my esthetics program! And weekend, yay!
CS/Q: Nothing.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I wouldn't say I am, but I do have an outfit I wear for all important meetings/job interviews/etc.
Good Morning! Been a crazy busy week for me.. I don't get to read the threads until late and by then there's a gazillion posts and not enough time to read them... so been lurking here and there
@canonmom413 -We do our shopping on Fridays too. We have a Wegman's we shop at, so we usually have dinner there first and shop after. Soooo less crazy and hectic on a Friday night!
@jess0211 -I may have missed it yesterday... but is there no lock on the door? Can you maybe rig a sign on the front to signal when it's occupied!? I walked in on some guy at the gym the other day. He was just washing his hands at that point, but still... locks people! Use the locks! lol
@purplg8r -I'm surprised you wear new outfits for a race. I've always had it drilled in my head "never do anything new on race day." Do you do a test run in the new clothes before hand? I would hate to find out mid race that the chafing situation is serious lol
R/R: Excited for my 3 day weekend. Last weekend I was busy cleaning/putting Christmas stuff away and didn't have a lot of downtime. Looking forward to having a day to sit around and do nothing (I hope). I have a slow-ish day at work today after the busy past few days, so that's nice. Today's my short day (I work a condensed work schedule, so 9 hour days, e/o Friday off and my work Friday is 8 hrs) and hoping the chain of command gives us 59 minutes (cause the Army can't just give you a full 60) so I can leave even earlier
CS/Q: Started using Healthy Cycle tea from Traditional Medicinals. I'm drinking about 1 cup/ day (They recommend 2-3, but I'm cheap and don't want to buy a box/ wk) Not sure if it will do anything, but it tastes good, so why not. Was looking up the herbs it contains and saw some other fertility teas include Vitex- which apparently is a fertility powerhouse herb. Considering taking it as a supplement- anyone know anything about/used this? (note- I wouldn't expect it to get me KU per se, but anything to enhance my health makes me happy.)
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? A little I guess. I do say "knock on wood" and "fingers crossed" but the whole black cat, ladder, umbrella-in-the-house thing... nah. I do have an ex-BF who got married on Friday the 13th- on purpose. Thought it was pretty strange. I mean- if the day I wanted to get married/day that was available happened to fall on Friday the 13th, ok, nbd. But to seek it out? Why? Doesn't sound like good juju lol.To each their own, I guess.
R/R: I feel as if this gif explains a) my current mental state and b) my excitement that it's Friday
CS/Q: nerp
GTKY: I'm superstitious about some things. Namely, I can't bring myself to buy any maternity or baby things until I get a bfp for fear of "jinxing" myself. Insert eye roll @ self here.
@BertieMeetsGertie so jelly of your 3 day weekend. I just started watching GG and I'm quickly becoming obsessed! @KariAnn323 have fun tomorrow! Try not to stress too much about the possibility of a rogue drinking temp. You can always discard it!
Me: 32 H: 32 Married: October 2009 TTC#1: August 2016
@crazypuglady My cousin's daughter purposely scheduled to be induced on Friday the 13th when she was KU just so her daughter could be born that day. This cousin also has a party every single Friday the 13th so I guess it shouldn't have been such a surprise but it was still weird to me!
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 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
@jess0211 I feel like you
could write a book on the awkwardness of your work bathroom! Don’t they
lock the door ever??
@lulu1180 What are you doing
for tv after cutting the cord? Did your provider jack up your internet price?
And what about DVR? Lol we want to do that too but we’re worried about what I
just mentioned. We’ve heard good things about Sling but it doesn’t have a DVR
option.
@kariann323 Our family
members who work in hospitals say the same thing!
@crazypuglady Yay for three
day weekend! That tea sounds good, looking forward to seeing others’ responses
on it
@julesDP I am with you on
the not buying baby things. I thought about getting a cute onesie to surprise
my mom or ILs with in the future, but I’m afraid I’ll jinx it too.
@bertiemeetsgertie@julesdp
what show do you mean by GG? I’m thinking Gossip Girl which is one of my
favorite guilty pleasure shows of all time but not sure if there’s another show
with those initials
Month/Cycle: 19/13
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: IUI (four more days until
trigger!)
R/R: I have an SHG today to see if my
latest uterine septum surgery actually worked this time. Background- a uterine
septum is basically a barrier (I was born with) that almost, but not quite,
divides the uterus in half. That barrier has very little blood supply, so if a
baby implants there, there’s a high risk for m/c. The septum can be surgically
removed to result in a normal uterus. My first surgery, which was
hysteroscopic, did nothing, so I had to have a second laparoscopic surgery in
November. I woke up from that with three very attractive holes in my stomach since they also
found endo. So today we are seeing if that surgery worked. If not, I really don’t
see the value in another surgery but I’m nervous our RE will advocate for one.
CS/Q: Nah
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you
superstitious at all? If so, how?
I love Friday the 13th
only because it’s a good night to do something fun, like snuggle up on the
couch and watch a moderately scary movie. DH hates movies (SO WEIRD I KNOW) so
it’s a good way to rope him into it. We don’t get enough snuggle time. I’m not superstitious
besides knocking on wood.
@lulu1180 Thanks for linking the tea, might try that! @purplg8r Oh, that middle of the night HIO would kill me. I cant even stand it when I have to wait for DH to come home at like 12:30!
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: All the usual
R/R: DH's interview went great and he was offered the job! He'll be putting in his 2 weeks' notice today. It will be interesting to see how the transition goes. And of course our insurance will be changing again, so that's always fun.
CS/Q: Not yet. It's actually pretty boring now that I've been able to temp more consistently haha. Positive OPK today too, so...
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Not really. I'll say things like "knock on wood" and think about "jinxing" stuff, but not too seriously.
@alysapuggles Congrats to DH! And changing insurance is stressful. This is one thing that makes me nervous about the coming change in health insurance laws- the pre-existing conditions clause. In the past, being KU was considered a pre-existing condition and it was completely within the bounds of the law to deny coverage to KU women who were switching insurance for reasons like yours I really hope they address that when they propose something new.
@bluejeanbabi05 We are actually going to be going with Playstation Vue. I put together a spreadsheet of all the options for both Vue and Sling and we like the options for Vue a lot better. I'll see if I can put it in a Google Sheet and share the link in the weekly randoms thread. Our cable provider (Uverse) just keeps increasing the price, their service is kinda crappy and we have an issue where the picture will pixelate and we have to call every month or two to get it fixed because it keeps coming back. Thankfully that last generally only happens during commercials but it's a PITA regardless. Vue does have some good FAQs on their site that really helped us make up our mind as well and we'll be getting the best internet price we can find for our area. Unfortunately, there's very few providers where we live so the options are limited. ETA Vue is not available solely on playstation consoles, but also on the newest Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. They have more info on their website.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 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
R/R: Rant: I had mentioned in another post that I had ordered a planner (The Happy Planner to be exact) on friday and due to snow it was delayed. I ended up contacting Amazon yesterday (after contacting UPS the day before and basically being told what I already knew and to contact Amazon) and was told that at that point, they consider the package to be lost. They offered me a refund or to have a replacement item. At first I told them to send me a refund. The plan was to buy the planner from Michael's instead because they're having a 50% off sale with their planners (if you need/want a planner NOW IS THE TIME). But then I realized it would take 3-5 business days to get the money back and the sale might be over by then. On top of that I would need to go to a store to buy it since they won't sell those items online. The closest Michael's is 45-60 minutes away as I live out in the country. SO I ended up contacting them back and requesting a replacement item instead of the refund. I make my life complicated. Rave: The second Amazon person I spoke with upgraded my shipping at no cost so I'll get my planner today! YAY!
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Not at all. I can only remember something bad happening on Friday the 13th and that was the year my car broke down. In the middle of morning rush hour traffic. In Miami. Where people are not exactly known for their patience and neighborly behavior. It was great. Not.
@JulesDP I tried avoiding starting a baby registry before I get KU in fear of "jinxing" myself. BUT I caved and started on anyways. And started looking at nursery decor ideas. And researching car seats and strollers. And asking my sister about breast feeding. And asking people who have recently gave birth how much their hospital bill was :X
@crazypuglady I too am curious about this. I don't blame you for being "cheap" that brand of tea is kind of pricey.
Me: 29 DH: 32 Married 9/27/2014 TTC Since 1/1/2017 BFP: 2/6/2017 Due Date: 10/13/17
WAYDTGKU: one of these days, I'll type it all out in notepad so I can copy+paste. Today is not the day. So I'll just go with 'what she said'.
Rant/Rave: After getting a final BFN, I came down with a cold just in time for my red eye to Portland from Maui. But without AF, I didn't want to risk it and take anything for it yet. We got to Portland in the middle of snowmageddon. After about four hours we finally got on a flight home. During which I got cramps. So I thought that I could at least start hitting the cold meds. Naturally, this was the one time in memory that I've had the pleasure of cramps before bleeding. So then I had a cold, cramps, and a headache, all on no sleep. Plus, you know, trying to hold it together in public through the crushing disappointment (oddly enough, I had been calmly certain that this was the cycle). Finally once we got to our house I had started spotting in earnest. Rave: at least I have AF the same time I have this cold so I can take stuff for it because it's a doozy. Pretty much any other part of my cycle, I'd be toughing it out without.
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: If it's easy, I do it. Especially since a lot of superstitions are really just about best practices. Walking under a ladder is not a great idea. Opening an umbrella indoors is liable to break things. Broken mirrors are a pain to clean up. I don't get or care about the black cat one as we have had a number of awesome black cats. As far as knocking on wood goes, they did a study and found that people knock in a motion that moves away from the body (think on the top of a table), they were much more comforted than if they knocked towards themselves (think knocking on the underside of the table). The theory is that people feel like they are pushing that bad thing away from themselves versus towards themselves.
Me: 34 DH: 38 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
WAYDTGKU: all the stuff, CM, OPKs, sex EOD, Vit D, DHA, magnesium, PNV, Levothyroxine
R/R: It's Friday! Solid smiley on CBAD and matching positive OPK to boot! I think this is going to be a good day. My temps have been pretty darn consistent this month and have actually risen a bit as we've neared O. They've always been low and erratic so this is encouraging.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I'm not superstitious but I don't like the number 13, which I'm sure ties back to the superstition. But, things always get crazy at work around these dates - and a full moon to boot - so it might be a hectic day.
@feeislove Glad your planner is on its way to you finally! @alysapuggles Congrats to your DH on the new job! @blujeanbaby29 Good luck with the SHG today! @JulesDP Your GIF is right on point for today. So happy it's Friday! @lulu1180 Enjoy the DVR-weekend. We cut our cable about 18 months ago and haven't looked back. It helps to have friends who still have cable, but I've never been without something to watch on Netflix/Hulu/HBO.
@bluejeanbabi05 Yes, I remember when that was the case! A friend of mine years ago ran into that issue. I didn't appreciate the seriousness back then, but that would be awful to have to deal with. I am really hoping that element is somehow preserved too because I just cannot imagine. We need that. Ugh, well I won't go down that path! Getting myself worked up here thinking about it! lol
@bluejeanbabi05 ugh it's so annoying! I keep seeing cute maternity clothes on sale and I muster up the courage to look, but a creepy voice in my head tells me if I buy it I'll end up with a bfn. Clearly I need help. @feeislove no judgement here! You'll be nice and prepared for when you get your bfp @lulu1180 we switched to Playstation Vue in August and we've never looked back! You'll love it!
Me: 32 H: 32 Married: October 2009 TTC#1: August 2016
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, OPK, CM, Pre-Seed, HIO EOD, Vitex
R/R: Work is cancelled because of bad weather, and there's also no work Monday because of MLK day. Awesome. But I probably can't leave the house all weekend because of ice, so that sucks.
CS/Q: Just WTO. Hopes aren't high. My temps are a little wonky, I feel like.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how?
No. I don't BELIEVE in superstition and luck and stuff. I do sometimes say things like, "Don't jinx me." But I think it's all random. Bad things happen to good people, good things happen to bad people. Assholes have 12 kids, I have zero.
@canonmom413 I guess I do knock on wood out of habit too.
@lulu1180 We don't miss cable at all and getting rid of it saved us a lot of money.
@purplg8r Getting woken up in the middle of the night sounds awful. I would not do well with that. I cry when I get woken up. I guess at least you'll be well practiced at it when it comes time to wake up with an infant.
@KariAnn323 I've heard that about the full moon too. It also applies to bars.
@crazypuglady I've been taking Vitex for months and in January I did have my first ovulatory cycle in a long time. However, I think it had more to do with losing some weight than the Vitex. But it may have helped. I think it has upset my stomach a bit, but nothing too bad. So the potential pros outweigh the cons.
@JulesDP Oh no. I collect baby stuff all the time.
WAYDTGKU: sex and things. I *think* O was yesterday according to OPKs and US results.
R/R: *buckle up, long post ahead*
For the love of all things holy I'm incredibly annoyed with my OB's nurse. I was instructed BY THE US TECH to call my OB's office if I hadn't heard from them within 24 hours of the US. So, that's what I did.
She called me (was obviously annoyed with me) and said that my right ovary had one follicle that was sizable enough to produce a viable egg. Ok, thanks. I ask her for the measurements, and she said it was 20+mm; I wish I remember the exact numbers, but I was going into a meeting and in a hurry. I asked her for my endometrial thickness, it's 8mm. Sweet. Fist bump to my endometrial lining
Ok, that sounds like a mature follicle and appropriate endometrial thickness. Just FYI, the US was on CD13. So, I asked her if she could give me an approximate window for ovulation based on the how the follicle looked (ruptured or not, etc), and she condescendingly says that they can't predict ovulation based on that, AND THEN ASKS ME IF I'VE TRIED USING OPKs. Why yes, princess, yes I have. Heck, it even says that I use OPKs in my chart. But I dare say that an US of my ovaries may be useful to confirm an approximate O date.
Then I ask about the cancer screening part of the US.... as in, I'm assuming if you haven't said anything yet about cancer, that my ovaries aren't showing any signs of it. She seems confused and said that everything looked fine and she posted my blood test results (CA125 - blood test for signs of cancer) on my online chart. Yes, yes I know that. But, my dear sweet confused nurse, I've been instructed by your boss to have biyearly ultrasounds of my damn ovaries to check for cancer. WHY THE F*CK DID YOU THINK I WAS GETTING THIS US? Just so that you could measure one follicle when I'm not doing IUI this cycle? Just for funzies?
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but I'm seriously considering switching OBs. And I'm praying so so so very hard that I we don't end up needing IUI or IVF, because so far my faith in the ND medical system isn't very strong.
CS/Q: Am I crazy, or is the above a bit ridiculous?
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? A little. I used to be more superstitious before TTC. Now I'm quite jaded and feel like it's all a load of crap (although I can't help but hope that I O'd yesterday and not today LOL).
@JulesDP I bought a maternity shirt at Target a few months back because it was on clearance and really cute. It's still sitting in my closet waiting to be worn. A few days ago, my friend (who is KU) wore that same exact shirt (in the same color) and I really hated having to see it in a way.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 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
R/R: Its Friday! I have my H's holiday work party on Saturday so that should be fun and fancy. Sunday is brunch with my girlfriends.
CS/Q:nothing yet
GTKY: I sort of have a strong belief in mother nature, but not really superstitions. My nana did though, so I can't help but think of hers all the time. Stir with a knife, stir with strife. Itchy nose, gonna kiss a fool. Never put new shoes on a table. And whenever someone sneezed she always said "another bad spirit out your body".
@BertieMeetsGertie@JulesDP I'm in withdrawal now that I've finished GG. I'm trying to find a replacement with HBO shows and its not working. I am happy This is Us is back at least. @BertieMeetsGertie you are at my favorite parts of GG I loved season 2 and 3 the most. So good. I know @lulu1180 was in it too. Not sure if she finished or not. @bluejeanbabi05 its Gilmore Girls
32 years old (both H and I) Dating 7/2008 Married 7/2014 H Type I Diabetic TTC 1/2016
12/2016
mental break from TTC-NTNP
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL) 1/17/2017
SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility) 1/18/2017
STP tubes clear 2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements 6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility 7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm) 8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup 9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze 9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid 9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@JuneRoseRuby@BertieMeetsGertie I haven't finished it yet and am not watching it quite as much as I was because I've discovered Amazon Video and they have Doctor Who. Sometimes I struggle on deciding which one to watch lol.
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 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
@LuND You're not crazy. That is ridiculous. I'd be pissed. There is no reason to make you feel like you're doing something wrong or putting her out by asking for the very information you went there to get. Is there any way to speak to your doc directly?? That nurse obviously has an issue with delivering information appropriately. I don't blame you for considering going elsewhere. One of my huge pet peeves is when people act put out and inconvenienced just by doing their job. I'd want to review the info with someone else because I would not even trust that she gave it all and/or took the time to make sure it was all correct. Sorry you had to deal with that.
Oh, and I saw your post a couple days ago but couldn't respond at the time. But just wanted to say
@lulu1180 Ooooh good for you guys! We keep talking about getting rid of cable, but haven't pulled the plug yet. I'm worried that it'd only save us $40-50/month and that I'd end up missing it. I'd love to see your comparison spreadsheet.
@purplg8r your HIO schedule reminds me of Miranda and Steve in SATC when they first started dating. I'd have a really hard time with it too. I'm a cranky bitch if anyone wakes me up.
@KariAnn323 ooooh yeah, I've heard that from people working in the medical field too. I'd say I put more weight on full moons than superstitions. I mean, all sorts of things like tides and parasite activity are controlled by lunar phases, so I could see that it could have an effect on us humans.
@Anna_1021 thanks lady! FX you get caught up on work this weekend
@kt1992 ugh, moving is THE WORST. Congrats on almost being done with your esthetics program! When do you takes your boards?
@crazypuglady hola! Hope you get to enjoy some lazy time this weekend!
@julesDP I feel like I fall a little more in love with you every day... that gif is helping and your GTKY reminded me that I do that too.... so I guess I am still a little superstitious. And, I can't help wondering if the onesie I bought during cycle 1 has jinxed me.
@alysapuggles congrats on DH's new job!!! FX that the insurance transition goes smoothly.
@Kiki75 I totally do the notepad copy/paste during TWW if my timing is complicated or unsure. But you're right that it may be a good idea to do it for WAYDTGKU too. And, sorry about CD1-2, sounds like you deserve lots of cold meds, wine, and chocolate.
@LuND I did post the spreadsheet in the weekly randoms for anyone who is interested in looking at it. As well as a link to the FAQs for Playstation Vue
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 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
@LuND The end of March! It'll be nice to have a little break between now and then though, I haven't gotten to spend much time with my little one this past year. Plus it'll give me time to organize the new place; we're moving from an apartment to a house so I'll have more creative freedom to decorate, so excited
@lulu1180- Glad to know I'm not the only one lol. Why tempt fate? lol
@bluejeanbabi05 -My H doesn't like movies either! He doesn't like that they are "not real." He can tolerate realistic ones, but anything fantasy he immediately dismisses because "they're fake." I LOVE movies on the other hand. He gets on my case all the time for watching ones that I've seen before ("but- haven't you already seen this?") or movies that are more than a few years old ("but- this is old"... Meanwhile.. it came out in 2013.)News flash... just because it's old doesn't make it magically bad! What's super strange is the few movies he DOES like (Dumb and Dumber, American Pie series, Independence Day.. a few others) He has seen over and over and they're all old.
BTW- Good luck in your appointment today! Wishing you good results!
@Kiki75 -Sorry you're sick and stuff... hope you feel better soon!
WAYDTGKU: PNV, I just bought my first OPK... Charting, and BD
R/R: I'm starting to think the high amount of stress I have is affecting my body negatively. I've noticed strange things. Google, MD says its stress, lol. We really want this month to be the month, I may take a week off or at least a few days to BD. Hubs is on an off week... taking it to the extreme! Rave: Its Friday!!!!
CS/Q: none
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? not superstitious at all! I'm just enjoying watching everyone else kinda freak out.
i'm at work so i'll catch up soon! Have a wonderful day all!
@somethingclever I also know that feel. I was stuck at home all weekend and missed two days of work. I only had enough hours left to cover one day (our fiscal year restarts on Feb. 4 so that's when our time starts over). So I'm going to be short 10 hours on my paycheck I hope that's not the case for you.
@LuND No, the whole thing was ridiculous. This is her job. To answer your questions. Excuse you for being worried about your health. Like, damn.
@alysapuggles "One of my huge pet peeves is when people act put out and inconvenienced just by doing their job" SAME.
@crazypuglady My husband is the same. He won't watch anything fantasy or too out there. If I ever tried to make him watch something like Cloud Atlas, he would be so lost. His brain can't follow movies like that. He tried watching The Girl on the Train with me and he asked me twice if we can watch something else because it made no sense and he had no idea what was going on. no, it makes perfect sense you just have to pay attention. And of course all the women in the movie were "crazy", no they're just unhappy. Calling women crazy because you don't understand them is lazy. *insert eye roll* He tends to like things with a lot of gunshot and explosions.
Me: 29 DH: 32 Married 9/27/2014 TTC Since 1/1/2017 BFP: 2/6/2017 Due Date: 10/13/17
@crazypuglady@feeislove I think we're all married to the same man lol. Mine doesn't even like TV shows, which is a bummer! I wish we could have a show to binge on together, alas I just can't get myself to binge on ESPN
Re: WTO Friday 1/13
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: DTD, temping, CM, starting to use OPKs, PNV, eating better...
R/R: it's Friday!!! On one hand, yay, end of the week! On the other hand, ugh, I have no food in the house major grocery shopping today!
CS/Q: nothing yet. Maybe something in a week to look at.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how?
I don't think I am. My first daughter was born on fri the 13th ( after being 4 days late then edd). I mean some things I do out of habit like "knock on wood". I don't think I'm actually supersiticious though.
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: stuff and things. Decided this month to hio eod and cb opks
R/R: Rave: It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Rant: remember how I mentioned we have an all gender bathroom and construction workers here right now? Yea, I may have walked in on one peeing. It's not really a rant, it was going to happen...but it was awkward (I feel like there is a good gif for this out there but mobile bumping)
CS/Q: nothing
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I am a little superstitious but not about Friday the 13th. But someone once told me if you have a bad dream or thought and you tell someome about it, it won't come true. I know it's sill but since then I have to tell someone when I have a bad dream.
CD: 1ish
WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to make her full appearance and to schedule my HSG
R/R: It's Friday! Also, DH and I are now fully caught up on Doctor Who and ready for the new season to start this spring. However, we decided to cut the cord and get rid of our cable which means I have to go through all the important things on our DVR and make sure I watch them. Hopefully DH is ok with me not doing anything around the house this weekend
Andplusalso I found this on Amazon when browsing earlier this week. For those who are using both green tea and pomegranate juice.
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I don't think so. Just like @canonmom413 I knock on wood and cross my fingers for good luck but that's about it.
"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: 24
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, CoQ10, not temping or using OPKs this cycle, increasing my liquid intake, pomegranate juice, EOD
R/R: I was really grumpy last night when H woke me at 2:30 to HIO. I really hate & don't approve of his job and I so wanted remind him that if he didn't have a job I hate, I wouldn't have to wake up in the middle of the night to DTD!!
CS/Q: I totally forgot about temping this morning (I was going to do it today & tomorrow to see if I should head to TWW). I forgot until I was going to the bathroom. I took my temp anyways and its def post O temp range so we'll see tomorrow. Also, my nipples were super painful last night. That's only ever happened once before & it was right around O. I can't find that note in FF. Is there a place in FF that lists all the notes you've written instead of clicking on each day?
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Only one at that I can think of. For all the races I run, I have to wear either a new top or new bottoms. Recently, something happened with the shirt I was going to wear so I freaked out & had to go borrow a friend's since I wouldn't have worn that yet
@purplg8r Kudos to you for waking up at 2:30 to HIO, I couldn't do it. Also, when I used to skate more regularly I always had to wear new tights for any competition or testing session...not sure why, something about them being "new" seemed to bring good luck.
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT, CM, OPKs, HIO ED-EOD during FW
R/R: IT'S FRIDAY!!!!! No rants today
CS/Q: Nothing right now. Tomorrow is the first temp I'll later than 5:30am so I'm interested to see what will happen. Then with friends over tomorrow I'll be drinking all day so we'll see how big the spike is. I was really worried about over analyzing my temps but the science experiment/trying to figure out the effect of other variables is really interesting.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I wouldn't say I'm superstitious, but with DH working in mental health, other friends in the health care industry, and previously working in a doctor's office I completely believe that people get a little bit crazier on Friday the 13th and full moons. They all agree that they seek an uptick the number of admits on those days.
Dating: 2/2007 Married: 4/2011
TTC #1: 9/2016
*TW*
BFP #2: 3/9/2017 - CP: 3/10/2017
08/2017: DH's SA = normal
08/2017: Low progesterone (4.6) all other BW normal
11/2017: HSG Clear; Pelvic Ultrasound Normal; and AMH, FSH, and Estradiol normal
12/2017: 1,000mg Metformin
12/2017: 50mg Clomid + TI = BFN
01/2018: 100mg Clomid + TI = BFN
01/2018: RE Consult
03/2018: 5mg Letrozole + 50 units Gonal-F + 500 μg Ovidrel + IUI = BFP #3: 4/1/2018 - CP: 4/4/2018
04/2018: 5mg Letrozole + Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI = BFP #4: 5/2/18
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: pnv and hio
R/R: I'm SO ready for my 3 day weekend!! We have painters coming in Monday to finish up the last few areas that we can't really paint (high vaulted ceiling walls in the family room and stairwell). I guess I'll be banished to the bedroom and a GG marathon. Shucks.
CS/Q: not really a question but I took my temp this morning for kicks. It wasn't really in my post-o range, unless today was a fallback temp. I've only had one cycle where I didn't O on or before CD15. Who knows!
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how?
Not really. I do knock on wood but that's about it.
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
Month/Cycle: 17/ ~13 that counts...
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM, HIO e(o)d. And lots of hoping.. :P
R/R: Yey it's friday! Workload is crazy, I'll have to during the weekend at home, otherwise I'll never finish. Other than that, I plan to have a crazy good workout and catch up on some Zzz Also, we'll need to start to hio this weekend
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I don't think I'm superstitious at all. Maybe the 'knock on wood' thing but rather as fun.
@purplg8r I admire you for hio at 2:30 am! That, right there, is commitment at its best! Hats off to you, girl!
@KariAnn323 Sorry if I've missed it (sometimes I take bump breaks when ttc is hard for me), have you just started temping recently? I remember the first couple of months I was a bit nervous about how to interpret things, but after a while I've learnt how my body works (like if waking up a bit later affects my temps greatly or not). Still find it interesting though, just like you said, as a scientific experiment
Married: May 2015
TTC since September 2015
CD: 25
WAYDTGKU: PNV
R/R: Rant: Not much of a rant, but moving sucks. SUCKS. Rave: 6.5 more days until I'm finished my esthetics program! And weekend, yay!
CS/Q: Nothing.
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I wouldn't say I am, but I do have an outfit I wear for all important meetings/job interviews/etc.
@canonmom413 -We do our shopping on Fridays too. We have a Wegman's we shop at, so we usually have dinner there first and shop after. Soooo less crazy and hectic on a Friday night!
@jess0211 -I may have missed it yesterday... but is there no lock on the door? Can you maybe rig a sign on the front to signal when it's occupied!? I walked in on some guy at the gym the other day. He was just washing his hands at that point, but still... locks people! Use the locks! lol
@purplg8r -I'm surprised you wear new outfits for a race. I've always had it drilled in my head "never do anything new on race day." Do you do a test run in the new clothes before hand? I would hate to find out mid race that the chafing situation is serious lol
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: BBT/CM/OPK/fern test/PNV/healthy cycle tea
R/R: Excited for my 3 day weekend. Last weekend I was busy cleaning/putting Christmas stuff away and didn't have a lot of downtime. Looking forward to having a day to sit around and do nothing (I hope). I have a slow-ish day at work today after the busy past few days, so that's nice. Today's my short day (I work a condensed work schedule, so 9 hour days, e/o Friday off and my work Friday is 8 hrs) and hoping the chain of command gives us 59 minutes (cause the Army can't just give you a full 60) so I can leave even earlier
CS/Q: Started using Healthy Cycle tea from Traditional Medicinals. I'm drinking about 1 cup/ day (They recommend 2-3, but I'm cheap and don't want to buy a box/ wk) Not sure if it will do anything, but it tastes good, so why not. Was looking up the herbs it contains and saw some other fertility teas include Vitex- which apparently is a fertility powerhouse herb. Considering taking it as a supplement- anyone know anything about/used this? (note- I wouldn't expect it to get me KU per se, but anything to enhance my health makes me happy.)
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how?
A little I guess. I do say "knock on wood" and "fingers crossed" but the whole black cat, ladder, umbrella-in-the-house thing... nah. I do have an ex-BF who got married on Friday the 13th- on purpose. Thought it was pretty strange. I mean- if the day I wanted to get married/day that was available happened to fall on Friday the 13th, ok, nbd. But to seek it out? Why? Doesn't sound like good juju lol.To each their own, I guess.
BFP #2 3/18/19 * EDD 11/25/19* DS born 11/30/19
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: ALL the things.
R/R: I feel as if this gif explains a) my current mental state and b) my excitement that it's Friday
CS/Q: nerp
GTKY: I'm superstitious about some things. Namely, I can't bring myself to buy any maternity or baby things until I get a bfp for fear of "jinxing" myself. Insert eye roll @ self here.
@BertieMeetsGertie so jelly of your 3 day weekend. I just started watching GG and I'm quickly becoming obsessed!
@KariAnn323 have fun tomorrow! Try not to stress too much about the possibility of a rogue drinking temp. You can always discard it!
Married: October 2009
TTC#1: August 2016
DD Born 10/20/17
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
"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
@jess0211 I feel like you could write a book on the awkwardness of your work bathroom! Don’t they lock the door ever??
@lulu1180 What are you doing for tv after cutting the cord? Did your provider jack up your internet price? And what about DVR? Lol we want to do that too but we’re worried about what I just mentioned. We’ve heard good things about Sling but it doesn’t have a DVR option.
@kariann323 Our family members who work in hospitals say the same thing!
@crazypuglady Yay for three day weekend! That tea sounds good, looking forward to seeing others’ responses on it
@julesDP I am with you on the not buying baby things. I thought about getting a cute onesie to surprise my mom or ILs with in the future, but I’m afraid I’ll jinx it too.
@bertiemeetsgertie @julesdp what show do you mean by GG? I’m thinking Gossip Girl which is one of my favorite guilty pleasure shows of all time but not sure if there’s another show with those initials
Month/Cycle: 19/13
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: IUI (four more days until trigger!)
R/R: I have an SHG today to see if my latest uterine septum surgery actually worked this time. Background- a uterine septum is basically a barrier (I was born with) that almost, but not quite, divides the uterus in half. That barrier has very little blood supply, so if a baby implants there, there’s a high risk for m/c. The septum can be surgically removed to result in a normal uterus. My first surgery, which was hysteroscopic, did nothing, so I had to have a second laparoscopic surgery in November. I woke up from that with three very attractive holes in my stomach since they also found endo. So today we are seeing if that surgery worked. If not, I really don’t see the value in another surgery but I’m nervous our RE will advocate for one.
CS/Q: Nah
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how?
I love Friday the 13th only because it’s a good night to do something fun, like snuggle up on the couch and watch a moderately scary movie. DH hates movies (SO WEIRD I KNOW) so it’s a good way to rope him into it. We don’t get enough snuggle time. I’m not superstitious besides knocking on wood.
@purplg8r Oh, that middle of the night HIO would kill me. I cant even stand it when I have to wait for DH to come home at like 12:30!
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: All the usual
R/R: DH's interview went great and he was offered the job! He'll be putting in his 2 weeks' notice today. It will be interesting to see how the transition goes. And of course our insurance will be changing again, so that's always fun.
CS/Q: Not yet. It's actually pretty boring now that I've been able to temp more consistently haha. Positive OPK today too, so...
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Not really. I'll say things like "knock on wood" and think about "jinxing" stuff, but not too seriously.
Me: 36 DH: 41
@bluejeanbabi05 We are actually going to be going with Playstation Vue. I put together a spreadsheet of all the options for both Vue and Sling and we like the options for Vue a lot better. I'll see if I can put it in a Google Sheet and share the link in the weekly randoms thread. Our cable provider (Uverse) just keeps increasing the price, their service is kinda crappy and we have an issue where the picture will pixelate and we have to call every month or two to get it fixed because it keeps coming back. Thankfully that last generally only happens during commercials but it's a PITA regardless. Vue does have some good FAQs on their site that really helped us make up our mind as well and we'll be getting the best internet price we can find for our area. Unfortunately, there's very few providers where we live so the options are limited. ETA Vue is not available solely on playstation consoles, but also on the newest Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. They have more info on their website.
"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: 8
WAYDTGKU: Normal stuff
R/R: Rant: I had mentioned in another post that I had ordered a planner (The Happy Planner to be exact) on friday and due to snow it was delayed. I ended up contacting Amazon yesterday (after contacting UPS the day before and basically being told what I already knew and to contact Amazon) and was told that at that point, they consider the package to be lost. They offered me a refund or to have a replacement item. At first I told them to send me a refund. The plan was to buy the planner from Michael's instead because they're having a 50% off sale with their planners (if you need/want a planner NOW IS THE TIME). But then I realized it would take 3-5 business days to get the money back and the sale might be over by then. On top of that I would need to go to a store to buy it since they won't sell those items online. The closest Michael's is 45-60 minutes away as I live out in the country. SO I ended up contacting them back and requesting a replacement item instead of the refund. I make my life complicated.
Rave: The second Amazon person I spoke with upgraded my shipping at no cost so I'll get my planner today! YAY!
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? Not at all. I can only remember something bad happening on Friday the 13th and that was the year my car broke down. In the middle of morning rush hour traffic. In Miami. Where people are not exactly known for their patience and neighborly behavior. It was great. Not.
@JulesDP I tried avoiding starting a baby registry before I get KU in fear of "jinxing" myself. BUT I caved and started on anyways. And started looking at nursery decor ideas. And researching car seats and strollers. And asking my sister about breast feeding. And asking people who have recently gave birth how much their hospital bill was :X
@crazypuglady I too am curious about this. I don't blame you for being "cheap" that brand of tea is kind of pricey.
Married 9/27/2014
TTC Since 1/1/2017
BFP: 2/6/2017
Due Date: 10/13/17
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: one of these days, I'll type it all out in notepad so I can copy+paste. Today is not the day. So I'll just go with 'what she said'.
Rant/Rave: After getting a final BFN, I came down with a cold just in time for my red eye to Portland from Maui. But without AF, I didn't want to risk it and take anything for it yet. We got to Portland in the middle of snowmageddon. After about four hours we finally got on a flight home. During which I got cramps. So I thought that I could at least start hitting the cold meds. Naturally, this was the one time in memory that I've had the pleasure of cramps before bleeding. So then I had a cold, cramps, and a headache, all on no sleep. Plus, you know, trying to hold it together in public through the crushing disappointment (oddly enough, I had been calmly certain that this was the cycle). Finally once we got to our house I had started spotting in earnest. Rave: at least I have AF the same time I have this cold so I can take stuff for it because it's a doozy. Pretty much any other part of my cycle, I'd be toughing it out without.
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: If it's easy, I do it. Especially since a lot of superstitions are really just about best practices. Walking under a ladder is not a great idea. Opening an umbrella indoors is liable to break things. Broken mirrors are a pain to clean up. I don't get or care about the black cat one as we have had a number of awesome black cats. As far as knocking on wood goes, they did a study and found that people knock in a motion that moves away from the body (think on the top of a table), they were much more comforted than if they knocked towards themselves (think knocking on the underside of the table). The theory is that people feel like they are pushing that bad thing away from themselves versus towards themselves.
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: 31
WAYDTGKU: all the stuff, CM, OPKs, sex EOD, Vit D, DHA, magnesium, PNV, Levothyroxine
R/R: It's Friday! Solid smiley on CBAD and matching positive OPK to boot! I think this is going to be a good day. My temps have been pretty darn consistent this month and have actually risen a bit as we've neared O. They've always been low and erratic so this is encouraging.
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I'm not superstitious but I don't like the number 13, which I'm sure ties back to the superstition. But, things always get crazy at work around these dates - and a full moon to boot - so it might be a hectic day.
@feeislove Glad your planner is on its way to you finally!
@alysapuggles Congrats to your DH on the new job!
@blujeanbaby29 Good luck with the SHG today!
@JulesDP Your GIF is right on point for today. So happy it's Friday!
@lulu1180 Enjoy the DVR-weekend. We cut our cable about 18 months ago and haven't looked back. It helps to have friends who still have cable, but I've never been without something to watch on Netflix/Hulu/HBO.
BFP: 10.3.16 | CP: 10.11.16
BFP: 12.14.16 | CP: 12.14.16
BFP: 1.23.17 | EDD 10.6.17 -- DS born 10.7.17
BFP: 9.9.18 | EDD 5.23.19 -- DD born 5.24.19
BFP: 9.1.21 | MC 10.1.21
Me: 36 DH: 41
@feeislove no judgement here! You'll be nice and prepared for when you get your bfp
@lulu1180 we switched to Playstation Vue in August and we've never looked back! You'll love it!
Married: October 2009
TTC#1: August 2016
DD Born 10/20/17
Me: 28 DH: 35
Dx PCOS May 2015
Baby #1 due 12/7/17
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: sex and things. I *think* O was yesterday according to OPKs and US results.
R/R: *buckle up, long post ahead*
For the love of all things holy I'm incredibly annoyed with my OB's nurse. I was instructed BY THE US TECH to call my OB's office if I hadn't heard from them within 24 hours of the US. So, that's what I did.
She called me (was obviously annoyed with me) and said that my right ovary had one follicle that was sizable enough to produce a viable egg. Ok, thanks. I ask her for the measurements, and she said it was 20+mm; I wish I remember the exact numbers, but I was going into a meeting and in a hurry. I asked her for my endometrial thickness, it's 8mm. Sweet. Fist bump to my endometrial lining
Ok, that sounds like a mature follicle and appropriate endometrial thickness. Just FYI, the US was on CD13. So, I asked her if she could give me an approximate window for ovulation based on the how the follicle looked (ruptured or not, etc), and she condescendingly says that they can't predict ovulation based on that, AND THEN ASKS ME IF I'VE TRIED USING OPKs. Why yes, princess, yes I have. Heck, it even says that I use OPKs in my chart. But I dare say that an US of my ovaries may be useful to confirm an approximate O date.
Then I ask about the cancer screening part of the US.... as in, I'm assuming if you haven't said anything yet about cancer, that my ovaries aren't showing any signs of it. She seems confused and said that everything looked fine and she posted my blood test results (CA125 - blood test for signs of cancer) on my online chart. Yes, yes I know that. But, my dear sweet confused nurse, I've been instructed by your boss to have biyearly ultrasounds of my damn ovaries to check for cancer. WHY THE F*CK DID YOU THINK I WAS GETTING THIS US? Just so that you could measure one follicle when I'm not doing IUI this cycle? Just for funzies?
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but I'm seriously considering switching OBs. And I'm praying so so so very hard that I we don't end up needing IUI or IVF, because so far my faith in the ND medical system isn't very strong.
CS/Q: Am I crazy, or is the above a bit ridiculous?
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? A little. I used to be more superstitious before TTC. Now I'm quite jaded and feel like it's all a load of crap (although I can't help but hope that I O'd yesterday and not today LOL).
ETA - edited CD stuff
"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: 3
WAYDTGKU: testing w RE and all the other things
R/R: Its Friday! I have my H's holiday work party on Saturday so that should be fun and fancy. Sunday is brunch with my girlfriends.
CS/Q:nothing yet
GTKY: I sort of have a strong belief in mother nature, but not really superstitions. My nana did though, so I can't help but think of hers all the time. Stir with a knife, stir with strife. Itchy nose, gonna kiss a fool. Never put new shoes on a table. And whenever someone sneezed she always said "another bad spirit out your body".
@BertieMeetsGertie @JulesDP I'm in withdrawal now that I've finished GG. I'm trying to find a replacement with HBO shows and its not working. I am happy This is Us is back at least. @BertieMeetsGertie you are at my favorite parts of GG I loved season 2 and 3 the most. So good. I know @lulu1180 was in it too. Not sure if she finished or not. @bluejeanbabi05 its Gilmore Girls
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
"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: 16/13 with benched cycles, AL
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: Metformin, Levothyroxine, 2nd round of Femara+trigger+TI, CM, OPKs, no temping this cycle, Progesterone after O.
R/R: HIO EOD starts today!
CS/Q:
GTKY: Today's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious at all? If so, how? I am not but I'm still SO glad not to be at work at the hospital today.
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
Oh, and I saw your post a couple days ago but couldn't respond at the time. But just wanted to say
Me: 36 DH: 41
@lulu1180 Ooooh good for you guys! We keep talking about getting rid of cable, but haven't pulled the plug yet. I'm worried that it'd only save us $40-50/month and that I'd end up missing it. I'd love to see your comparison spreadsheet.
@purplg8r your HIO schedule reminds me of Miranda and Steve in SATC when they first started dating. I'd have a really hard time with it too. I'm a cranky bitch if anyone wakes me up.
@KariAnn323 ooooh yeah, I've heard that from people working in the medical field too. I'd say I put more weight on full moons than superstitions. I mean, all sorts of things like tides and parasite activity are controlled by lunar phases, so I could see that it could have an effect on us humans.
@BertieMeetsGertie woohoo! Enjoy your GG marathon
@Anna_1021 thanks lady! FX you get caught up on work this weekend
@kt1992 ugh, moving is THE WORST. Congrats on almost being done with your esthetics program! When do you takes your boards?
@crazypuglady hola! Hope you get to enjoy some lazy time this weekend!
@julesDP I feel like I fall a little more in love with you every day... that gif is helping and your GTKY reminded me that I do that too.... so I guess I am still a little superstitious. And, I can't help wondering if the onesie I bought during cycle 1 has jinxed me.
@bluejeanbabi05 GL with the HSG! FX everything looks dandy.
@alysapuggles congrats on DH's new job!!! FX that the insurance transition goes smoothly.
@Kiki75 I totally do the notepad copy/paste during TWW if my timing is complicated or unsure. But you're right that it may be a good idea to do it for WAYDTGKU too. And, sorry about CD1-2, sounds like you deserve lots of cold meds, wine, and chocolate.
"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
@bluejeanbabi05 -My H doesn't like movies either! He doesn't like that they are "not real." He can tolerate realistic ones, but anything fantasy he immediately dismisses because "they're fake." I LOVE movies on the other hand. He gets on my case all the time for watching ones that I've seen before ("but- haven't you already seen this?") or movies that are more than a few years old ("but- this is old"... Meanwhile.. it came out in 2013.)News flash... just because it's old doesn't make it magically bad! What's super strange is the few movies he DOES like (Dumb and Dumber, American Pie series, Independence Day.. a few others) He has seen over and over and they're all old.
BTW- Good luck in your appointment today! Wishing you good results!
@Kiki75 -Sorry you're sick and stuff... hope you feel better soon!
BFP #2 3/18/19 * EDD 11/25/19* DS born 11/30/19
Month/Cycle: 3/3
not superstitious at all! I'm just enjoying watching everyone else kinda freak out.
i'm at work so i'll catch up soon! Have a wonderful day all!
@LuND the feeling is mutual, lady
Married: October 2009
TTC#1: August 2016
DD Born 10/20/17
@LuND No, the whole thing was ridiculous. This is her job. To answer your questions. Excuse you for being worried about your health. Like, damn.
@alysapuggles "One of my huge pet peeves is when people act put out and inconvenienced just by doing their job" SAME.
@crazypuglady My husband is the same. He won't watch anything fantasy or too out there. If I ever tried to make him watch something like Cloud Atlas, he would be so lost. His brain can't follow movies like that. He tried watching The Girl on the Train with me and he asked me twice if we can watch something else because it made no sense and he had no idea what was going on. no, it makes perfect sense you just have to pay attention. And of course all the women in the movie were "crazy", no they're just unhappy. Calling women crazy because you don't understand them is lazy. *insert eye roll* He tends to like things with a lot of gunshot and explosions.
Married 9/27/2014
TTC Since 1/1/2017
BFP: 2/6/2017
Due Date: 10/13/17