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"It's time to try defying gravity."
WTO Tuesday 4/11
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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory?
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory?
"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
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
Re: WTO Tuesday 4/11
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: PNV BBT CM RRL
R/R: My friend texted me at 6am and woke me up. There is an hour time difference so she probably thought I was up and forgot I'm an hour behind her. So I took my temp 30 min early and it was wayy lower then my average temps this cycle. I was somewhat expecting another temp spike today so I hope this doesn't throw things off too much. I'm like 90% sure I was having O pain last night so my temp should be going up very soon.
CS/Q: Does anyone else notice O pain? How does it normally correlate with your temperature? Do you see the spike that day or the next day?
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Hmm probably just going campung with my family. Camping was how my family vacationed.
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: Things and stuff and things. HSG tomorrow unless my OPK turns positive today or tomorrow (and it easily might)
R/R: Its Tuesday which means my longest day at work buuuuuut tomorrow is my day off, so yay! Also my HSG is scheduled for tomorrow and as long as I dont have to cancel, I am excited to get more testing done.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory?
Oy, this will be hard. I had a really amazing childhood. Every birthday and vacation was so much fun. I guess I really liked that we used to go on spring break trip sin elementary and middle school with our friends- like my parents and her parents and our siblings (who were friends) would all go on vacations together. It was great.
@JJMNO1616 I don't experience the pain (at least not that I've noticed) but a few months ago I was cramping weirdly and asked-seems the pain is all over the place from a couple of days before through the day of O. Maybe different ladies will have more input today though.
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: temping, OPK, I keep totally forgetting my PNV...
R/R: I have a short week. Tomorrow is my Friday! Woot!!
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory?
Probably softball-I played basically from t-ball through high school. I wish I still had the time to join a league and play!
Also family vacations. Lots of different places and experiences. I keep hoping that we can make memorable vacations for our kid(s) some day.
Dating 03/31/2011 Married 10/18/2014
DS Born 12/28/2017
TTC #2 06/2019
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: All the things + metformin and vitamin D
R/R: I had a reiki session last night with a friend of mine. It's essentially energy healing. I know a lot of people don't believe in it but I honestly feel like it helps me so much.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? There are so many. It could be summers at the lake or weekends at the farm... I was very lucky.
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
@kiwi2628 sounds strange, but I'm hoping you don't turn that opk so you can get your testing. GL
@50Wife short weeks are the best! I hope you have a great time visiting your sister.
Month/Cycle: 6/7
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: the basics and adding in green tea
R/R: working from a different location today so less bumping, but it will mean I get to relax a bit. I'll get to catch up on my Netflix over the next few days. DH is in full soccer mode and that is all that will be in our TV this week. So no real rants.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory?
looking back I would say it is some of the more mundane things, but things that kids really don't do anymore. Playing in the street/front yard until dark, making up games, playing hide and seek in our house. I also did some traveling with my grandmother which was cool.
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"
@Dilynne I've always wanted to try reiki. So glad it helps you.
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"
@50wife yay for a short week! So exciting!!
@LaurenEG14 good luck in the TWW!
@Avrilmai hope you're able to relax a bit today!!
@JJMNO1616 usually no O pain for me. Was it that significant of a drop? I know last cycle I had a fallback rise but it didn't effect O
Month/Cycle: 15/16 5AL
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: all the things + femara and vitamin d
R/R: the weather is beautiful outside again today. Really hoping it stays this way. Whenever it's sunny and warm it's that much easier for me to get up and be motivated throughout the day and I feel like I've been needing that lately.
CS/Q: none
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory?
i used to love going on vacation with my family my mom would always let me bring a friend and we always had a great time
@ JJMNO1616 Temping is such a fine art! Mine have been crazy this cycle and I think it is because of similar things to your situation today! I bet your temp goes up tomorrow. It could be an ovulation dip!
@ Dilynne Oh I’ve always wanted to do a reiki session! Glad you liked it!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: OPKs (and they found a fresh way to mess with me this AM), temping (thank goodness), sexual intercourse EOD when able, eating better, etc.
R/R: Rave: I am going to a play with my mom tonight! I never get to do things in the evening, so this is exciting! Rant (although sort of happy about it): So I unexpectedly got a solid smiley on my CBDA OPK today. My cycle has been messed up in terms of OPKs this month majorly, but this on CD 14 would TOTALLY make sense. I hope it’s true and I'm normalizing. I told DH to be up and ready when I get home for a quickie. We were due today anyway for EOD, so hoping I’m actually ovulating tonight/tomorrow.
CS/Q: My chart is a disaster!
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? So, so many… a road trip to Iowa with my family stands out as does Christmas Eve sleeping in my brothers’ room and running downstairs to wake our parents up at 5 AM.
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
@kiwi2628 I am keeping my FX that O holds off until after your HSG!
@50Wife Yay for short weeks! Enjoy the long weekend!
@Dilynne I've never heard of reiki, but I'm glad it helps you! That's what matters. Also love summer days at the lake!
@Avrilmai No rants = a good day
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNV (if I remember - I should go get that from my car right now), HIO, BBT, OPK
R/R: I'm having a really good hair day
CS/Q: Not really. See rant and stalk if you want. Link in siggy.
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? I have to go with all the crazy road-trips and vacations my family took! We drove EVERYWHERE (Niagara falls, DC, Orlando, TX, LA, Seattle, Mt Rushmore, and pretty much everywhere in between). Driving to all those places I have gotten to see a lot of the US. I feel pretty lucky. The other thing from my childhood is like @Avrilmai said and just playing with all the neighbor kids in the street all summer long.
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
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, digital OPK (Got my peak, FF says O is tomorrow!), BD
R/R: My one friend/coworker is having a terrible time with going through a divorce, so my Fiance and I bought him a KitKat and told him he deserved a KitKat break. Understandably it's not enough to fix what's going on, but at least he seemed happier.
Also, we partly have Fiance's medical bill figured out. The doctor's office says it was covered, but the insurance just hasn't paid yet. The letter we got was supposedly to let us know that it's past due, and that no action was necessary. That's not at all what the letter actually says though. Probably going to have to call his insurance and see if they'll get the ball moving and get it paid.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? I can't really narrow it down to one memory, because while we lived in Germany I had the grandest time touring castles. I always wanted to be a princess when I was little, so visiting places like Neuschwanstein Castle or even castles that were mostly in ruin were super exciting.
**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:35
WAYDTGKU: bbt,cm,hio
R/R:I`ve been putting off doing workouts the weather has been nasty yesterday and today I suppose I could do a indoor workout off youtube, on the bright side I got in 20k steps yesterday.
CS/Q:nope
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Summer time boat rides with my dad ,mom and grandma
we would have picnics and go swimming.
@kiwi2628 Sorry today is such a long day - but yay for a day off tomorrow! FX you get to do the HSG tomorrow, and get great results!
@50Wife That is a really short week! I have Friday/Monday off, and am also beyond excited!
@LaurenEG14 GL in the TWW - don't come back!
@Dilynne That's really cool. I think there is a lot to be said for energy healing and such. Have you been doing it for long, or was that the first session?
@Avrilmai Anything good that you're watching on Netflix? I feel lucky that my DH doesn't really follow sports, so he never cares if we watch them or not
@beachbunnyxo123 I feel you with the weather - it's nice and sunny here, and it was so much easier to start the day. Plus, it's easier to stay positive throughout the day when it's nice and feels like spring!
@EmilyLove25 Have fun at the play tonight! Are you guys making a whole evening out of it, or just the play?
@MrsMiller8588 Nothing like a good hair day to make you feel good about the rest of the day!
@SoraLk Awww, that's sweet that you're thinking of your friend. Sometimes it's the small things that matter the most when someone is going through a rough time
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to leave, as well as PNV, herbs, inositol, EPO, green and raspberry leaf teas, acupuncture, BBT/CM/CP charting
R/R: It's a gorgeous spring day here! I also decided not to wash my hair this morning, so I would make myself go to the gym at lunch
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Probably camping. We used to go with the extended family, and camp in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Temping/CM charting, OPK, HIO (I'm setting a lofty goal of ED during FW this cycle because YOLO), I decided to try Evening Primrose Oil. Thanks to @Avrilmai and @Sailing_Mama for your input/guidance on Green Tea. Since we will be traveling for 6 days starting tomorrow, it seemed like it might be difficult for me to drink enough green tea to make a difference, so I went with EPO for its transport-ability. Also, it was 30% off.
R/R: Today is my last day of work until next Wednesday. We leave for South Carolina tomorrow morning. I'm so excited to road trip with DH. I have all these visions of funny selfies and instagram videos in my head. He's going to think I'm so lame. I love it hahaha!
Rant: This AF has been hell on my boobs. They hurt so bad. I feel like every cycle has had a new ache or pain.
CS/Q: In regards to EPO, has anyone experienced delayed O?
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Probably going up to the Poconos for family vacations each summer. We used to go with a big group of family friends and we would go mini golfing, go carting, horseback riding and swimming in the lake. We would all rent one big house and it was also such a special place. I actually went to college not to far from the development we had our house in and when I was stressed or needed some time to myself, I would drive up there and sit by the lake for a while.
@JJMNO1616 I sometimes notice pain the day of the temp rise. FX you get O confirmation soon!
@kiwi2628 GL making it through your long day and at your (possible) appt tomorrow. Enjoy your day off as well!
@50Wife I also played softball through HS and wish I could find a league to join! The few we have around here are super competitive but I don't think I am up to that level anymore.
@LaurenEG14 YAY!! FX for you!
@Dilynne I have heard good things about reiki as well.
@Avrilmai What are you watching on Netflix? Anything good?
@beachbunnyxo123 I feel the difference in my motivation when the weather is nice too! Here's to getting things done!
@EmilyLove25 FX for O!
@MrsMiller8588 Driving everywhere would be so fun! It's cool you got to see so many places in your travels.
@SoraLk Germany sounds wonderful! Glad fiance's bill is (sort of) worked out!
@Stargazer1lily Holy steps girls!
@Sailing_Mama I didn't wash my hair today either hahaha. But not for a good reason like you. I was trying not to be late today
Married: 9/2016
TTC # 1: 11/2016
BFP: 5/2017
Baby Boy: 1/2018
Link to FF Charts
Also, what area are you from? Have we discussed this before? Poconos (aka up the mountains) is my neck of the woods as far as trips/short vacations.
We were actually talking about renting a place up there for a week this summer.
@50Wife Jealous of your short week!
@Avrilmai @emilylove25 @beachbunnxo123 Thanks for reminding me about the possibility of a temp dip/fallback rise. My pattern doesn't normally do that so it slipped my mind. My temps have been hovering around 97.5 all cycle but it went up to 97.7 yesterday and down to 97.3 today. So I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens tomorrow!
@MrsMiller8588 I love a good hair day! I have been getting so many compliments since getting my hair done over the weekend. It's always makes for a better day when you feel like you look good.
@Sailing_Mama I hate working out the day I do my hair. It just ruins all the hard work.
@SoldiersMom Hope you have fun on your vacation!
Haha I don't think we discussed this per say but I picked up on some familiar lingo in one of your posts before. Up the mountains was our main destination for summer vacation growing up. I lived in Philadelphia then moved to South Jersey for HS. Now I'm in the Lehigh Valley. Where are you? Where do you usually rent?
Married: 9/2016
TTC # 1: 11/2016
BFP: 5/2017
Baby Boy: 1/2018
Link to FF Charts
@SoldiersMom Enjoy your road trip! As for EPO, I have been using it for a while now and I have always continued to O in my normal range.
Month/Cycle: 11/12
It is hard to pick just one, so I am going to go with any memories that take place in my grandparent's basement. We had so much fun in that basement! I remember my cousin and I getting so excited about playing Bingo with my grandmother for "prizes". When we were little, even though they were silly, little things the prizes seemed so awesome and we were so eager to win. However, as we got older, it was revealed that that was really how my grandmother got rid of a bunch of stuff she didn't want, but felt bad throwing out. 
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: lots of stuff...
R/R: My temp did finally go up this morning, so now I just wait and see what FF decides to throw at me this cycle!
CS/Q: Not right now, but once again there may be one coming!
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? @lulu1180 I love this GTKY because thinking of a response has brought back so many great memories that I can't help but smile
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
I'm from Philly but in Dela-where now.
I've actually never rented up there. I was looking just for options during our week off. I think we're going to a different beach though. Our vacation is going to be the first week in June so I figured the water up there might still be a bit too cold to really enjoy.
@MrsMiller8588 I loved our family vacations across the country as well! I think it is such a great experience that not everyone is lucky enough to have growing up.
@EmilyLove25 FX for O!!
@Dilynne I actually think reiki sounds pretty cool and would love to try it!
@50Wife YAY for the short week!
Month/Cycle: 5/3, 3/2 AL
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Evening primrose, BBT, CM, CP
R/R: Rant: So Sunday night was the first night we slept in our master room because I was painting the bright orange room a neutral gray to match our bedroom colors better. Well as we were setting up the furniture, I sort of noticed an odd smell but I let it go because I thought it was leftover paint fumes. Well Monday morning rolls around and OMG it smells so bad in our room. We open the windows, and let it air out and febreeze it like crazy. Last night we decided to borrow my friend's black light and took a look at the carpet... UM guys, there was SO many stains on the carpet... we think the old owners' dog had several accidents and the previous owners didn't do a good job of cleaning it up because it for real smells like pee... so disgusting!!
CS/Q: Nope.
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Hmm this is a tough one. I have a lot of good memories. I'm thinking summer vacations in general. We used to visit America every summer (I grew up overseas) so I loved being able to visit family and have fun trips to various locations across the US (Orlando, Niagara falls, St. Louis, etc.) growing up.
Married: 9/2016
TTC # 1: 11/2016
BFP: 5/2017
Baby Boy: 1/2018
Link to FF Charts
@SoraLk I'm glad the medical bill issue is (kinda) figured out! I still have a pending balance on my account because insurance hasn't paid! Hopefully they don't send it to collections. I should get my act together and call insurance.
@Sailing_Mama I love your trick to get yourself motivated for the gym!
@SoldiersMom Have fun on your road trip!!
@Pinky917 That sounds like something my grandma would do! Actually my grandma used to give us Christmas presents like that (and add in $20).
@darkrose88 Oh no!!!
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
@Stargazer1lily HOW?! Tell me your secrets!! LOL but seriously, I'm thinking my tracker is off... even when I'm on my feet all day, i'll still get less than 10k.
@JJMNO1616 I get O pain often, even when I had Mirena, I'd still ovulate and I knew it every damn time. I have only been charting for 2 1/2 months tho, so I don't have a handle on exact pain-to-ovulation timelines. Last month, I saw a temp spike the day after I was doubling over in O-pain. We'll see what happens this month.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 2? I think I was wrong yesterday, read thru the details on FF on what's considered day one... so i'm straightened out now.
WAYDTGKU: waiting for the red seas to clear up. BBT, will do OPK's religiously this cycle. Also starting the "girl diet" to make CM and environment more acidic. I'm doubtful it'll work, but hey, I like pickles!
R/R: Cramps from hell last night... snuggled with my heating pad, ate popcorn, and bummed around. It was nice to just SIT.
CS/Q:....
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Real young, my dad stayed home with us while my mom worked, so summers were just like this big wonderful prolonged state of make believe. So much time playing with barn kitties, riding bikes, climbing trees, just being outside... and on rainy days lots of barbies and legos. Pretty freaking awesome. Sometimes I get sad that I work, and that my kids don't have that stay at home parent, but in the long run, I try to remind myself that they are still happy and healthy, and this allows us to have income to set them up for other things, like college, and able to travel and have vacations. The internal struggle is hard tho.
Married April 1st 2017
DS #1: May 2009
DS #2: Jan 2012
@SoldiersMom I have only used it last cycle and now am starting again. I didn't find that it delayed O (it was actually my earliest by a day!), but will see what happens going forward. Being a late ovulator, I don't want to delay it at all
Month/Cycle: 4/5
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: all of it
R/R: it's finally spring!! 75° yesterday and 80° today. After 5.5 months of winter, this feels WONDERFUL.
CS/Q: --
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? I can't really narrow it down to one specific memory, but we used to spend entire summers on Cape Cod and it was glorious. We'd pack up the minivan the day after school let out for summer vacation and we wouldn't come home until Labor Day. Beach every day. I'm hoping we can do the same for our kids soon!
@Sailing_Mama Yup, I think it's what he needs most right now. Once his SO is on her own I imagine he'll be a lot happier, until then he's relying on his friends to talk about his troubles.
@SoldiersMom It was! -Well what I remember of it. We lived there for maybe four to five years. Also the Poconos sounds like fun! My mom is always talking about going to the Outer Banks with the whole family, but my family prefers outdoorsy/camping vacations over beach vacations, so I'll have to suggest this to her.
@Pinky917 I was so little when I first went, but I still remember bits and pieces. I will have to go again so that I can renew my memory! Your grandmother sounds awesome by the way!
@darkrose88 Oh! I'll have to visit England sometime to see their castles too! Sorry about your carpets - hope you can get them clean without too much more work =(
**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
I think the bottle tells you to take more than that but I'm a nervous nelly with any sort of pills so I just took one.
Also, I don't have an issue with CM so maybe just taking one pill was enough for my body to actually notice a difference?
And regarding O...I noticed the two months I took the pills, I got at least 3 days of positive OPKs which never happens for me and hasn't happened since. Could be a total fluke but in my head they're related.
Married April 1st 2017
DS #1: May 2009
DS #2: Jan 2012
Cycle/Month: 5/5
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: All the things...
R/R: My reason for hopping on here early is that I'm having a rough TTC day...I had a positive OPK on Sunday and a dip in temp yesterday, which in past cycles would have meant that O day was yesterday. But my temperature this morning was just barely back to my cover line, so I'm left unsure of whether I'm post-O or not. What makes the uncertainty so hard is that DH has been so stressed and tired from working OT lately that our timing is going to be pretty bad (-3 at best) if I didn't O yesterday. So I'm emotional about that but I feel like I have to hide being upset from DH because I know he already feels bad enough about how things went this cycle. I ended crying in the car on the way to work, though. It's just hard to have something so out of our control (how much DH has to work) so completely sabotage things.
CS/Q: No, but maybe once I have more temps!
GTKY: My brother and I used to build really elaborate things out of blocks in the basement. Some of my favorite childhood memories are planning out something like a zoo, mall or theme park for our Fisher Price people and then working together to construct it!
@Augusta108 Sorry you are having a rough TTC day. Be good to yourself! In my opinion I don't think you necessarily need to hide being upset from YH. He might be upset right along with you! It's not that you are mad at him... just at the situation, which like you said is out of your control. I hope things get better today!
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
Sailing_Mama Thank you! Just the play because I have such a long drive from work no time for dinner… but I’ll take it! Genius move on the hair!
SoldiersMom Good luck with the ED goal! I did it last cycle and OMG I hated it after the third day. Converted to EOD this cycle, which is good because my FW has been two weeks/ambiguous. I hope you have good luck with the EPO.
darkrose88 Ugh to the smell! Are you going to have the carpet replaced? If not, Nature’s Miracle really helped neutralize urine smells when I was dealing with my last foster with pee issues in addition to a carpet clean! Also the gray sounds a lot better than the bright orange lol.
MrsMiller8588 LOL to the hidden cat poop! Gross but funny—after the fact at least!
AliW220 Cramps are the worst! As if we all don’t dread AF enough during TTC. Hope they are better tonight!
kmalls Good weather does make everything not seem as awful!
Augusta108 Major hugs. I am in a VERY similar situation to you this month. Multiple positive OPKs (cheap and digital—no temperature rise). I kept testing and have another positive today. Are you using the cheap ones? If so, maybe you’ll get another positive and that was just your body trying and will try again? I’ve also read temps can take 2-3 days to rise some cycles. FX you did O.
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
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: OPK, clomid (round 3 - last round before trying something else)
R/R: I came into work late today because we had annual check ups for both dogs and it ended up costing us over $700! Most of it was refills for flea/tick/heartworm preventative and then a few new medications for one of our pups because her allergies are flaring up pretty badly and zyrtec and fish oil just aren't doing the trick.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? I don't have one specific memory but we used to spend parts of our summers and spring breaks at my grandparents' house and my grandfather had this old shed full of wood working stuff and he would let us play in there (not with anything dangerous) and build toy guns and swords for us to "fight" each other with. It was always so much fun and especially in a big family like ours (me, four brothers, and 3 cousins). My grandfather also raised chickens and he used to take me into the room the incubator was in and let me see them which I loved.
@JJMNO1616 - I never feel O pain! My mom says she always felt it but I haven't noticed it.
@kiwi2628 - yay for having tomorrow off! I just started reading about HSG and the cost has me freaked out although I'm not sure we'll have to have it done yet but it's a definite possibility. Good luck!
@50Wife - Yay for a short week! I have a short week to but have to make it through Thursday.
@beachbunnyxo123 - I just went for a short walk at work and the weather is making me want to go home and sit on the deck. It's so nice out!
@MrsMiller8588 - I love good hair days! I'm having a terrible hair day so I'm rocking a hat
@SoldiersMom - Enjoy your time in SC! May I ask what part? I live in Upstate South Carolina and we're having really awesome weather right now.
@JJMNO1616 The once or twice I’ve felt O pain, I’ve gotten a temp increase by the next day. I will usually note it as mild cramping and then change it to O pain after the temp rises
@kiwi2628 Fx you don’t get that +OPK! And also that maybe you can get some of the HSG BFP magic! I also have a question on something I want your professional opinion on. Our dog had a check-up at the vet last week and they gave us a toothbrush and dog friendly toothpaste (poultry flavored…yum!) because she has some tartar buildup. Is there a dental chew that you would recommend for dog to help with that in the future?
@50Wife Yay for early Friday!
@LaurenEG14 GL in TWW! And we don’t want to see you back here!
@Dilynne I’m glad that you found an outlet that helps you so much!
@Avrilmai I know what you mean about things kids don’t do anymore. Most of them are so glued to their devices, they forget there’s an actual world out there. I still mourn the fact that a lot of playground no longer have teeter-totters, merry-go-rounds or metal slides….those were the best!
@beachbunnyxo123 I’m also loving the beautiful weather we’ve been having! I just hope it doesn’t decided to take another big dip
@EmilyLove25 Have fun at the play with your mom!
@MrsMiller8588 Woohoo for a good hair day!
@SoraLk That was a nice gesture you did for your friend! It may have been small but he probably appreciated it so much more than you realize!
@Sailing_Mama Hey CD buddy! I’m planning on running after work so I made sure to choose chicken instead of a burger for lunch. Although you can bet I still had my ice cream!
@SoldiersMom CD buddy #2!! (I feel like I’m in such good company!) Enjoy your road trip! If YH makes fun of you just stick your tongue out at him lol. Also in regards to EPO, I have never had it delay O for me and I’ve taken it a few different cycles.
@Pinky917 I try to think of a GTKY that’s going to elicit positive thinking and responses. We deal with so much negativity in this process already and don’t need any more added.
@darkrose88 Ugh! So sorry for the bad smell! I hope you’re able to get rid of it!
@AliW220 Glad you had a relaxing evening yesterday even if you had to deal with the horrible cramps!
@Augusta108 I’m so sorry you’re having such a rough day girl! We all have them and it’s ok to let it out and have a good cry every now and then. It might help to sit down and talk to YH about how you’re both feeling about this cycle when you find the time. I hope you feel better soon. Treat yourself tonight!
@gusgus14 Sorry about your pups allergies!
Month/Cycle: 10/15 (5 an-O)
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, CP, PNV, Mg, Pom juice, B-complex, Vit E, green tea, myo-inositol, EPO, Vit D3, pineapple core after O, limiting caffeine
R/R: Last night DH and I went to a minor league ball game thanks to tickets I get through work. I spent most of the game playing on my phone but it was nice weather and the tickets were free! Today, my employer is doing a big lunch in honor of the Indians opening day! They do this every year and have a raffle for prizes that are Indians gear; each employee is given 2 raffle tickets to enter for the prizes of their choice. I never win but I figured it’s still worth a shot….and it’s free!
CS/Q: haha nope!
GTKY: What is your favorite/best childhood memory? Just like a lot of you, this is hard to pinpoint just one. We used to go to Cedar Point for the day with a big group of people every year and then after lunch all go on the big water ride together. And when I was little (under 9, I think) my dad would take me and all 3 of my older siblings on public transportation downtown the day after Thanksgiving to see Santa (my mom worked down there back then). Another is during the summers, while driving along, my dad would pretend that the car drove itself into the Dairy Queen parking lot and we would get ice cream. And of course, the endless hours of playing barbies with my friends! I had such an amazing childhood and I’m so happy I got to experience it before technology took over everyone’s lives
"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
@beachbunnyxo123 I am with you. 10000x easier to be motivated when it is warm and nice out
@SoraLk that is super cool you lived in Germany! Are you european or did you move there for some other reason (military?)
@Pinky917 yay for a temp rise!
@darkrose88 that is SO GROSS about the carpet! I assume you have to rip it out now
@kmalls the story I am about to tell you is 100% true. In 9th grade I had a boyfriend who spent every supper on the cape with his family. Well when school started in 10th grade I was excited because I had some classes with my boyfriend. He didn't show up to the first day. Turn out, his mom decided a week previously to just stay and he didn't tell me or his friends until 3 days after school had started. Shocker- we broke up since he moved, but seriously. Just went there and never left. AND DIDNT EVEN TELL ME.
@lulu1180 those chews dont work. At all. Brushing is really the only thing to prevent tartar.
"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
@MrsMiller8588 Oh my! I hope it doesn't, I've been reading on mine and it's likely due to who/what his insurance is. Hope yours doesn't give you any troubles!
@lulu1180 He stopped by during lunch extremely thankful, though I found out more of what's going on behind the scenes. At this point I feel bad that I haven't done more. My fiance reminded me though I have a social tomorrow that my coworker is a part of, so we're planning on bringing snacks for everyone. Hopefully it'll continue to brighten up his week.
**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
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
@gusgus14 We're headed to Beaufort for a few days, then Edisto Beach. We'll also be spending a day in Savannah, GA and Charleston. I'm looking forward to it. I've only ever been to Myrtle Beach, though I was too young to remember.
Married: 9/2016
TTC # 1: 11/2016
BFP: 5/2017
Baby Boy: 1/2018
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