Trying to Get Pregnant
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TWW TUESDAY MARCH 28
emcake
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First time starting this thread.
Month/Cycle:
CD / DPO:
Timing:
Testing:
Rant / Rave:
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
Month/Cycle:
CD / DPO:
Timing:
Testing:
Rant / Rave:
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
Re: TWW TUESDAY MARCH 28
CD / DPO: 22 / 8
Timing: -4, -2, twice on O
Testing: Waiting on expected AF
Rant / Rave: I have a long day ahead at work so I thought I would get this going. Between having to go in early, HR will be at the job site today along with it being the end of the month paperwork, I am stressed out to the max.
Rave: I got to text with my brother last night who is overseas!
CS / Q: Nothing to see here. I have had to many missed temps for a pretty chart.
GTKY: I am currently eating everything in sight. I would really like to go for a nice long walk.
CD / DPO: 17/7 (I think. Ish)
Timing: -3, -2, -1...ish. Depends on when I O'd
Testing: Not unless I am 'late' and day before my RE appt, so April 4th
Rant / Rave: I cannot wait until it is really spring and the warm weather starts. I can almost feel it here today...almost.
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
Daily life doesn't stress me out too much. It is the over-arching stupidity of humans that stresses me out more. And for that, I drink wine (although a lot less now), I exercise, I get acupuncture
CD / DPO: 28/14
Timing: -5, -3, -1
Testing: Broke down and tested this morning, sadly it was a bfn. =( Day one should be tomorrow.
Rant / Rave: Got the estimate on my car done this morning. Other than a few paint chips, my car is just fine! Also I'm enjoying the rainy weather today.
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life? I can usually handle the every day stress, but when it does become too much I'll take a long relaxing bubble bath and re-read one of my favorite books.
**TW in Spoiler**
BFP 6/30/16, MC 8/21/16
BFP 05/04/17, 5/10/17 Emergency LAP due to ectopic. Right tube removed.
BFP 07/12/17, ECDD 03/25/18 - Silver Orion Born 3/23/18
BFP 09/30/19, EDD 06/11/20
CD / DPO: 28/11
Timing: poor
Testing: Yesterday was BFN but I like to torture myself so either tomorrow or Thursday if no AF yet.
Rant / Rave: My boss is being super crazy about me leaving. It's annoying. I understand I don't need to be involved in the new stuff coming up, but you don't need to be weird about making people promise not to talk to me. Andplusalso she asked me this week to contact 2 of my clients that don't know I'm leaving yet and I feel very uncomfortable because I will soon be working for their direct competitor.
CS / Q: It's so ugly because I missed so many days.
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
I pray. I also workout or read or cuddle with DH or binge watch some netflix
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
@kiwi2628 It was gorgeous here yesterday! But of course it was just a fake out and not as nice today (though not cold). I can't wait for warm weather to stay!!
@darkrose88 Sorry for CD1. Take care of yourself!
@SoraLk Sorry for the BFN. I'm glad your car is fine.
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
Month/Cycle: 3/4
CD / DPO: 22/8
Timing: -2, -1, 0, +1
Testing: tomorrow
Rant / Rave: house decluttering journey continues: got rid of 3 bags of crap this morning!
CS / Q: --
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
CD / DPO: 26/11
Timing: O
Testing: Sunday morning (1-2 days late)
Rant / Rave: (rant) Weighed myself at the gym yesterday and it was terrrrible
CS / Q: meh, no. I'm just second guessing every temp because I'm so bad at sleeping.
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
IDK, still working on that one. I tried to start therapy but ended up with a crazy one and haven't sought out a new one yet. I have felt better this year actually keeping up a planner, so that's nice.
@emcake - sorry you have such a rough week ahead, but it's awesome you got to talk to your bro.
@darkrose88 - sorry for AF!
@SoraLk - sorry for the BFN
@MrsMiller8588 - sorry your boss is being annoying and for the BFN. FX for additional tests!
Me: 28 | H: 29
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 March 2017
Dx: PCOS - March 2018
IUI #1: April 2018 BFN
IUI #2: May 2018
CD / DPO: 29/13
Rant / Rave: Hi, it's me again... still waiting for AF. This cycle is completely bananas. I can't believe AF STILL hasn't showen?! I have been spotting since late Sunday night but no full flow. TMI warning- I just have light pink/brown mixed with CM when I wipe/ end TMI.
CS / Q: I'm starting to worry that I broke my uterus. Is that a thing?
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
I go to bed lol seriously though... most days when I am really stressed out I just go home eat and sleep. I guess that's one advantage to not having any kids yet. I also used to go to a therapist. As a therapist myself it's encouraged. I also work out and I engage in pampering activities like getting my nails done every few weeks.
@emcake Sorry to hear things are so stressful right now!
@SoraLk Sorry about the BFN.
@MrsMiller8588 Does your boss want you to tell them your leaving or just contact them for nornal business purposes? That is a really uncomfortable situation. My H works in an industry where if you turn in notice you are leaving you typically have to be ready for that to be your last day because they will tell you to pack your office lol
@kmalls Wooho 3 bags! That's great work.
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 30/7
Timing: Good (-4, -3, -2, -1, O)
Testing: 10 DPO (my last few luteal phases have been real short, so if I make to 10 days I’ll be thrilled)
R/R: Rave: Treated myself to a nice (decaf) coffee this morning. Rant: My youngest has a super high temperature, just hate it when they’re sick.
CS/Q: More spotting, I just feel so down.
GTKY: I try to take a daily walk, listen to affirmations, and meditate.
@darkrose88 Sorry about CD1
@SoraLK Sorry about BFN
@EliseK Yay for fancy new gym!
@JJMNO1616 awesome nice long LP!DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
kiwi2628 Yeah, this cool spring weather is a bummer!
darkrose88 ugh... sorry for AF
SoraLk yay for great car estimate.... boo for bfn!
MrsMiller8588 eeek. Leaving can be awkward (once had a boss who cried then cursed me out!) Just keep your head up... soon you'll be out.
kmalls cant wait to see where your decluttering ends!
elisek gym classes are so good to mix it up... just working out can get boring!
JJMNO1616 This lp is awesome! Are your temps staying up?
KatieEl do you normally have spotting at this time in your lp? How many days is this lasting?
CD / DPO: 26/8dpo - 1dp5dt
Timing: FET yesterday!
Testing: still testing out my trigger. Beta on 4/5/17
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life? Breathe, Meditate, yoga, reading a book
Month/Cycle: 5/4
CD / DPO: 28/8
Timing: -3, -2, -1 (2x)
Testing: I'm really hoping to not torture myself unless AF doesn't show up..
Rant: Does anyone else overlay their current cycle with previous cycles? Well, I do and it's stupid. It stresses me out to no end. This month's cycle looks eerily similar to another cycle that resulted in a BFN so now I'm convinced I'm just out already...
CS / Q: see above.
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
I run and drink all the alcohols.
CD / DPO: 25/4
Timing: -5,-2, O
Testing: Not on my mind right now
Rant / Rave: The dryer in our apartment is broken so that's been a treat. I of course learned this after I put a load of soaking wet towels into it and ran an extra large load of clothes in the wash (thinking I'd switch them over as soon as the towels were done). It spins but doesn't dry so I've made a project of trying to salvage/hang up our wet things (we don't have an outdoor space so this pretty much meant a drying rack in my kitchen and bathroom) while we wait on maintenance to get to what I'm sure is considered a non-emergency request.
CS / Q:
GTKY How do you deal with the stress of daily life?: Ha.
Ok, half kidding on this one but I'm the last person to give advice on this question.
@darkrose88 I'm sorry to hear that AF made an early arrival.
@SoraLk Sorry about the BFN but great news about your car!
@MrsMiller8588 I'm sorry your boss is being a TW. How much longer until you start your new job?
@elisek Having a nice gym is a great thing! Sorry that you're upset about the weight gain, but at least you're receiving that news in the gym which is telling in itself that you're taking steps in a positive direction.
@JJMNO1616 You're regular until you're not. The spotting you described is something I've had many times and it usually doesn't last for more than a couple of days before I get at least a light flow. But everyone is different! Your ute is NOT broken lol...if anything a longer LP can be a good sign!
@KatieEl I applaud your stellar timing! I'm sorry that the spotting is bumming you out. Also, I love affirmations! I used to have them doodled on index cards that I'd stick on my bathroom mirror. I once did a free session with a career life-coach who suggested listening to them on the way to work! They can be quite helpful.
ETA-
@magnolia131 Thanks for your feedback. I typically have spotting before AF but this has just lasted longer then usual and with the temp drop as I mentioned above to dragonette505 this entire cycle is just kind of bizarre to me! Sorry to hear about the dryer.
@magnolia131 I only have 2 (plus tomorrow) weeks left here and then a week in Hawaii before I start my new job May 1!
@JJMNO1616 My body confuses me every month since I have been tracking. I almost miss just having AF as a complete surprise each month
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
@kiwi2628 I agree 100% with you that it's not life, but other people that stress me out.
@SoraLk Sorry for the BFN. Glad your car is ok at least!
@MrsMiller8588 Ugh sorry about your boss. That sucks, but hopefully you don't have too much longer left until you start your new job.
@kmalls Good job keeping up with the house decluttering!
@elisek A fancy gym sounds fun! What types of classes do they have?
@JJMNO1616 Hey! Well, at least your LP is def longer!
@KatieEl Sorry about the spotting and hope your youngest feels better soon! It's the worst when your kid is sick.
@dragonette505 Hope everything went well with your transfer!
@hoosiermama1 Yes, I constantly overlay my chart with my previous ones. I also try to find the closest chart in the gallery. Up until 2 days ago my chart was almost perfectly matching a pregnancy chart and I was all I'm def knocked up. Then I had a big temp. drop and no more perfect match. The BSC is real.
@magnolia131 Sorry, about the broken dryer. FX it's fixed soon!
Month/Cycle: 7/6, 4/4 AL
CD / DPO: 31/8
Timing: -5, -3, -1, +1
Testing: April 1st. I think I move it up a day every time I've posted
Rant / Rave: My ultrasound yesterday went well! They said everything looked beautiful. She also commented that it looked like I was about to get my period. I asked her why and she said because my lining was thick. The doctor said that it could also be an early pregnancy sign so now they have even further brought out the BSC in me.
CS / Q: My temp. went back up by about .35 degrees today so that's good I guess.
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
Honestly, I usually eat, but have been trying to run/walk instead lately.
JJMNO1616 I don't think your uterus is broken, but maybe it really is trying to extend the lp... which is always great!
hoosiermama1 I feel like the overlay is only good if your cycles have been regular... for me since doing fertility treatments i'm all over the place so the overlay looks cray.
magnolia131 ugh for the broken dryer! Hope it can be fixed pretty fast!
@saralk sorry for the BFN
@MrsMiller8588 thta is so bizarre...promising they wont talk to you?!?!
@TigerCakes yay for a good u/s!
CD / DPO: 23/9
Timing:-2 and O (I think)
Testing: I had a slight bloody nose yesterday so, I had to start testing today... obviously. I'll probably wait until the weekend to test again. AF should be here Monday.
Rant / Rave: DH got a promotion yesterday!
CS / Q: Nothing special here
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
Carbs
emcake I am with you on the long walk!
SoraLk I’m sorry about the BFN. Hate that.
elisek Yay for the new, nicer gym!
K&Elizabeth Yay for DH’s promotion!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD / DPO: 25/9
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, 0 (never again)
Testing: Not doing it… cannot handle the disappointment/stress/anxiety. AF would have to be LATE.
Rant / Rave: Big time RANT: So when driving home from work last night I started feeling sick—I ended up throwing up and having a low grade fever (DH got it too, so I know it is a virus). Now I can’t use the temperature from today in any meaningful way, I do not feel pregnant, and it’s just depressing. I am relying solely on temps this month to chart if I have a chance and I have no data to work with… and I had to go to work today still sick (better though). And I’m having pre AF symptoms. I just don’t like today.
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life? Obviously today, not well! Usually I run and go on long walks with my dog… I also find some television shows relaxing starting around 9 PM (during the day I find tv stressful oddly).
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
@dragonette505 My LP’s have always (for as long as I’ve been tracking: off and on for 4 years) been pretty short, in the 10-11 day window. My last three LP’s have been even shorter: 8, 7, and 7 respectively. I don’t typically spot at all, except for these last three (even shorter) LPs where I spotted the day before AF arrived. **TW**I did have implantation spotting with both my boys, but based on the last few cycles that doesn’t seem like what this is.**END TW**
@hoosiermama1 I use that chart overlay all the time. And I need to stop.
@magnolia131 **TW** I got really into affirmations when I was pregnant with my oldest, my doula at the time suggested the hypnobabies program and one of their tracks--which I believe is available separate from the program too--is pregnancy affirmations. I loved them then, and have kept using them in other aspects of my life since.**END TW** I hope you get that dryer fixed ASAP, not having full laundry capabilities is the worst!
@TigerCakes yay for a beautiful ultrasound!
@K&Elizabeth (I have such issues tagging you, is there a trick to get around the "&" breaking the tag?) Sorry about your BFN and big congrats to your DH!
@EmilyLove25 oh no! I’m so sorry you’re sick, that’s the worst.DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD / DPO: 21/7
Timing: -6, -5, -3, 0
Testing: attempting to wait until late 4/4 we will see if I get impatient and actually make till then
rant/rave : nothing that bad, DH is pissing me off because he is awful at actually texting me back, he will read the text but doesn't actually respond, so annoying
GTKY: how do you deal with stress : I am awful at dealing with stress, I either get super cranky to everyone or I hold it all in and explode,
@soralk sorry about the bfn
edited for random double posting
DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
@kiwi2628 I hear you on stupid humans. People should be more like dogs. I like dogs better, lol.
@SoraLk Glad to hear that your car doesn't need major work, but I'm so sorry about your BFN
@MrsMiller8588 Ew to your awkward boss. Moving on doesn't need to be personal.
@kmalls YES to wine! Wish I could indulge more these days!
@elisek Yay for classes at the gym and good for you for braving the scale. I need to man up and weigh myself but my tight pants tell me everything I need to know.
@JJMNO1616 What a beautifully long LP!
@KatieEl Hope your babe feels better soon!
@dragonette505 If you don't mind me asking, what does "testing out a trigger" look like? You continue to do this after the FET?
@hoosiermama1 OMG, I just wrote all about this below. Totally sucks, my chart this month post-O looks so similar and it's put a real damper on my day/outlook for this cycle.
@magnolia131 Love your gif! Audrey is my hero. FX that your dryer gets fixed ASAP.
@TigerCakes Yay for high temps (and nice lining? Lol)
@K&Elizabeth Congrats to your DH!
@EmilyLove25 Sorry that you're not well. Feel better soon!
Month/Cycle: 4/2
CD / DPO: 25/8
Timing: -4, -2, -1, 0
Testing: Waiting for missed AF on Sunday 4/2
Rant / Rave: Rant: Sorry in advance for a DD post today... My post-O chart pattern is exactly lining up with last month's and I'm feeling like I'm out today. I know it's still early and my temp could spike again, but it appears to be on it's way down just like CD 8 of last month. I don't even have any fakeout symptoms to spot the cycle. Again, I know its still early and we've been on this journey for a much shorter time than many of you strong ladies out there, I am just so sad about it and this cycle feels more intense than the others (guys, does it just get more emotional as each month goes on?). Hubs asked if I was skipping coffee this morning again and I said no, I'll take a cup because my chart is looking a lot like last month anyway and the disappointment on his face reflected my feelings exactly. On top of it, I am taking two dozen high schoolers on a 4-day, 3-night field trip Thursday-Sunday, so AF can greet me when I'm hours from home working and not being an emotional wreck in front of my teenagers. Fantastic.
Oh, and I'm absolutely pissed about today's EPA executive order (I grew up in coal country and my dad is a coal miner, so I understand how people have been hurt by stricter environmental laws, BUT COME ON. It's 2017 and SCIENCE).
Rave: It's a beautiful day outside and H is making dinner tonight. I may go home and try to nap today's negativity away.
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
I think yoga is awesome but I haven't been regular about going lately. I like to read, play with my puppies, watch funny movies, and laugh with my friends and H. When all else fails...
High School Teacher * Reluctant Floridian * Steelers Fan
Family info in Spoiler
DS 11/2017
MMC 10/2019 @ 12 weeks
Planning to try for our rainbow 01/2020
Me: 28 | H: 29
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 March 2017
Dx: PCOS - March 2018
IUI #1: April 2018 BFN
IUI #2: May 2018
@emcake so cool that you got to talk to your brother.
@kiwi2628 what is this "spring" you speak of? high here today is 85
@SoraLk sorry about the BFN
@MrsMiller8588 Sorry to hear that things a work are so awkward.
@TigerCakes glad the u/s went well yesterday!
@dragonette505 FX for you!
@magnolia131 a broken dryer is rough. when we were in an apartment a bird build a nest in the dryer vent and it stopped working. Maintenance had to clear it out and put a little cage over it
@EmilyLove25 I'm sorry to hear you're sick. Hoping you feel better soon and can get some data
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD / DPO: 15/6
Timing: not great
Testing: not planning on it, but we shall see what I'm thinking next week...
Rant / Rave: no rants today, working on keeping a positive frame of mind. Rave: I put together some goody bags for my employees/coworkers and they went over really well. I'm not really a crafty person, I'm more like a Pinterest fails kind of person. So, I'm pretty proud of my accomplishment.
CS / Q:
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life? I go to yoga 2-3 times a week and sometimes I just remind my self to pause and take deep breaths. For the really bad days...wine or a beer.
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
CandyApple2012 Testing out the trigger means I "hope" I can get to negative hcg tests before time for poas for this cycle. Because I triggered, right now all of my poas's are pos (though getting super light). If I get to negative in the next day or two and stay neg then I will likely be able to get an accurate poas before beta... I just want to know before getting a phone call if at all possible. Sorry your temps are down... who knows..maybe they will pop back up!
EmilyLove25 So sorry you don't feel well! Don't count yourself out yet! But I get it... I spent a few hours today telling myself because I don't feel anything the transfer didn't work. That might be true, but I'm not out till I'm out, and neither are you!
DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
@darkrose88 sorry about CD1
@SoraLk sorry about the bfn, glad your car is okay!
@MrsMiller8588 that sucks about your boss, hopefully your remaining time with them goes by quickly
@elisek yay for a new gym! I ope you find some classes you enjoy!
@JJMNO1616 That's awesome that you're having a good LP!
@KatieEl I'm sorry you're feeling down *hugs*
@dragonette505 This might be a silly question, but I've been reading your posts about this 'trigger'... yet I have no idea what it is... what is it?
@magnolia131 that dryer situation sounds supremely annoying!
@TigerCakes Glad your u/s went well - Try not to go too BSC on us haha but I would be too with that information!
@K&elizabeth (I cant tag you for some reason - I think it has to do with the & sign) Congrats to YH!
@EmilyLove25 I'm sorry you're having a rough day, stomach bugs are never never fun. Get better!
@CandyApple2012 I'm so sorry you're having a tough time this cycle. Try not to read into it too much (I know, easier said than done) I REALLY hope AF doesn't greet you while you're away with a bunch of kids, that would be the opposite of fun. I think a nap is definitely in order! Also - I totally had that same gif lined up for my GTKY lol
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD / DPO: 23/5
Timing: -2, -1, O, +1 (worked out really well considering DH works away!)
Testing: Hoping to hold out for 4/5 (when AF is due to arrive)
Rant / Rave: Rant: DH left to go back to work today, AND he had to leave a few hours earlier than we thought. Annoying. Rave: DS is being so awesome today and his good mood is keeping me in a good mood despite DH leaving us.
CS / Q: Nope, all good so far
GTKY: How do you deal with the stress of daily life?
DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
@CandyApple2012 I love all things Audrey, as well. The book her son put out "Audrey at Home" has a permanent spot on our coffee table and her movies are my go to when I'm feeling a bit sad. Plus there are some great Audrey gifs out there
@Avrilmai Your story about the bird nest is pretty funny! It's possible our vent is clogged, as others have suggested. I clean the lint thing regularly so idk why that would be but still I'm hoping it's a simple fix like that. In the mean time there's fortunately a coin laundry spot about a 5 minute drive from us but I'm hoping it gets fixed before I have to lose an evening going over there. Congrats on the goodie bags! I'm also a Pinterest failure...I wish I was crafty enough to have an Etsy shop but unfortunately my talents in that arena are non-existent.
@dragonette505 It looks like we posted around the same time this AM so I didn't see your mention of the FET you had yesterday. I'll definitely have my FX for you! I'm sure it's exciting and unnerving all at once. How are you doing/feeling?
What sucks about the TWW is not being able to drink away my stress