R/R: Rant - Ava gave me the same temp as it did for the first two days I had it. Go home, Ava, you're drunk. 2nd Rant - Hubbie's company is being acquired so we're not sure he'll have a job (or that we'll have health insurance) here in two months.
CS/Q: Not at the moment.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Ha, you'd think I'd have an answer to my own GTKY. Gotta think about this one.
Me: 35, Hubbie: 33 Married DH: 2013 DD: Dec 2015 BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@fishsticks-n-custard Sorry Ava isn't working out the way you had hoped. I hope everything works out with YH's job. That's really scary. MH went through something similar last year, and while it turned out okay, it caused us both some anxiety for a few weeks.
R/R: DH has a phone interview today for a job he really wants! I'm super excited becasue that means that he's coming home for a couple hours this afternoon! Also, I have a Dr. appointment today (less fun).
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Tough question! I guess I'm going to go with Parenthood, only becasue it's the first show I ever saw that I felt somewhat accurately depicts what it's like to grow up with an autistic sibling. I think that might be the only way it's similar to my childhood though!
@fishsticks-n-custard. Oh, man. Can you return the Ava or exchange it? So sorry to hear about YH's company & that added stress. Hopefully he hears soon so ya'll can plan accordingly. Month/cycle: 1/2 CD: 5? WAYDTGKU: PNV, CM, FF, OPKs when time, etc R/R: Cramps from Hades. CS/Q: nope GTKY: No clue.
ETA: @Cricket648. GL at your appt. Parenthood is a good show!
R/R: Rant: My Tuesday is feeling a lot like a Monday. Rave: My business is busy and doing well. There's a light at the end of the tunnel where we actually make money from it and I can stay home to work with our future child. We're coming to the end of the first year where I basically made ten cents an hour working on it.
CS/Q: I had a temp drop yesterday but thought it was too early for O. Neither of us were feeling well so we didn't HIO but it wen't back up today so now I'm worried I missed it. Chart in spoiler for those who may have insight. It's my first month so I don't have any comparison charts.
GTKY: Oh man...maybe a cross between 18 Kids and Counting and Dennis the Menace? My first half of childhood my parents were always working. We were largely left to play and get into mischief ourselves. Second half I was homeschooled until high school and mostly just interacted with church kids and a few in the neighborhood. Life before 7/8 and life after that feel very different. @fishsticks-n-custard Oh man! When will your H hear something more about his job?
@Cricket648 FX for your H and his interview! Also, I love Parenthood! It does do a great job portraying that.
WAYDTGKU: pnv, bbt, cm & cp starting today (I forgot yesterday oops), hio soon
R/R: new mabis comes today (battery better work!) and the antibiotics for my sinus infection are helping. Plus, this is a short work week for me, woo! Headed to the beach Thursday-Monday for a long weekend with some girlfriends luckily this is before my expected FW!
CS/Q: no question, just a stalk if you want...
I'm going to keep my temps from my old bbt at first and see how they look compared to the new ones. I will discard them if the new one is different. But you can see my old bbt clearly favors temps and it's only been a few days. Even though there's open circles, all temps are between 4:40-5:20am so they're close. I decided not to adjust temps since I read FF recommends not doing that so we'll see. Since I might end up not using them anyway it won't matter.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Home Improvement for sure! I grew up in MI so there were a lot of local references and my dad was always tinkering in the garage. And we were close with our neighbors (not named Wilson though and we saw their faces). I have no brothers but otherwise pretty close.
@fishsticks-n-custard dang it, Ava, I thought you were better than that! And sorry to hear about YH's job. Hopefully things will work out with the acquisition and he'll keep his job and your insurance!
@fishsticks-n-custard I feel like when I was researching Ava months ago it said it takes your temperature over and over again throughout the night and then calculates it based on that? Could it be it's more consistent than temping would be because fewer variables? Or that it's doing an average? (I don't know why I'm so invested in Ava not being garbage lol.)
@fishsticks-n-custard Sorry to hear about YH job. I really hope that it works out ok. And Ava, she needs to take a mental health day! @Cricket648 GL to YH for his interview today! And to you for your appointment tomorrow. Hope its just something routine. @jrm_14 I am with you on those cramps. Hope you feel better! @SkilledSailor What great news about your business! Starting something of your own is so hard. But after that first year, that is when you can really start feeling the benefits! FX you didn't miss O! My last cycle did that right before O too. @cards10 Sounds like you are going to have a great weekend! Enjoy it!
Month/Cycle: 2/3
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, OPK, EPO, HIO when the time comes and Acupuncture.
R/R: Cramps! But had a great haircut yesterday, she took a lot more off than I was expecting. But I think I like it.
CS/Q: Not much to see here right now. Just my temp flat lining.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Ha! This is a tough one. Maybe a cross between Rosanne and Baywatch? lol My parents both worked full time, and my sister is much older than me, so I was home alone a bunch. But 90% of what we did on the weekends was on the beach. My dad is a surfer and always will be. All that said, we are a really close family and would not change it.
@fishsticks-n-custard Sorry Ava is misbehaving! @Cricket648 Good luck to your husband in his interview! Fx. @jrm_14 Sorry about the horrendous cramps! I get awful ones too, and it feels so unfair while ttc. :P @SkilledSailor So glad your business is doing well! Remind me what type of business you have? @cards10 A long beach weekend with friends sounds fabulous! We're heading on vacation soon, but going to visit the in-laws, which isn't quite so relaxing. ---------------------------
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: temps, cm, opks
R/R: Not sure if this is a rant or a rave, but MH is going in to get a sperm analysis today. Fx we get the results quickly and they are positive!
CS/Q: So in looking back at my charts over the last several months, I noticed that I alternate between 25 and 27 day cycles, with O day being either cd 12 or 13 for a 25 day cycle, and cd 14 or 16 for a 27 day cycle. I know this isn't a huge amount of variation, but it's an interesting pattern. Has anyone else noticed alternating cycle lengths or O days like this?
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? This is a really hard question! I'm not sure if I watch enough TV to have an answer. We actually didn't have a TV at all until I was 10, so is there any show that involves having hippie parents? Perhaps I could be Topanga from Boy Meets World.
@fishsticks-n-custard - Hopefully Ava can still help show your temp shift/O date! I'd hate for you to have wasted the money and it not working. Did it come with a warranty that may cover it if it doesn't work? Keeping my FX that YH's job doesn't get cut! @Cricket648 - FX that YH's phone interview goes well! @cards10 - Yay for a short work week! And have fun at the beach! @darkstar42 - Keeping my FX that YH's SA gives good results!
Month/Cycle: NTNP
CD: 21
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM
R/R: Nada
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Roseanne, maybe?
@darkstar42 hope you have a good time with your ILs. And I haven't temped enough to notice a pattern like that but I've heard of alternating cycles like what you describe when right and left ovaries take turns ovulating. Sometimes one side takes longer than the other. It's totally normal but that doesn't make it any less cool
@cards10 have fun! Fingers crossed that it doesn't cross into your few. Glad the antibiotics are helping.
@SkilledSailor what type of business? That could have been an ovulation dip, but a dip is just a dip unless it's followed by at least 3 temps that are higher than the previous six.
@jrm_14 sorry about the cramps lotions with mint essential oil always help with mine, but I know some essential oils are ttc no-nos
@fishsticks-n-custard Sorry about your Ava and your DHs job being uncertain, that's really stressful.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: tracking bbt and cm, taking epo, red raspberry, and prenatal, along with zinc and b-complex to try to boost lp.
R/R: Rave: I'm going to spend some time setting up my new classroom today, and I'm feeling very ready to go back to working after summer break! Rant: None today.
CS/Q: just a whole lotta nuthin at this point.
GTKY: Thats hard! I'm tempted to say Game Of Thrones, based solely on the intensity of my sister and I fighting over control of the remote, and good TV chair.
@fishsticks-n-custard - Sorry to hear about both things. That stinks that the Ava bracelet isn't working for you. I also hope YH will work out okay as well. @Cricket648 - GL to both of you! I hope the Dr's appt turns out good for you! @SkilledSailor - That's great about your business! ---------------------- Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: bd, pnv, btt, opt
R/R: Rant: I am still catching up on sleep. My sisters cat woke me up at 1245 this morning because she was pawing at her door! Ugh!
CS/Q: Nope. Only thing is my temps have been really low, but it's been cooler is in WI recently and I sleep next to the window. So I think that is why my temps are low.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Oh goodness, um this is a very good one, and right now I can't think of anything.
@fishsticks-n-custard Thats so weird with your ava! Im generally inclined to buy all the things, so If you gave a good review i would want it.... Ugh with the potential loss of insurance! Thats my one nightmare right now. @Cricket648 Fingers crossed for your DH! @jrm_14 Sorry about those cramps! @SkilledSailor Yay for that money making! Its like confirmation that you are on the right track @cards 10 Yay for beach girls trip!! @nitnat007 Glad you like your haircut... a bad haircut sux for months! @darkstar42 Hope the SA comes back with great results!!
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: SCIENCE!
R/R: nope!
CS/Q: nope!
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? nope! cant think of one
@Cricket648 That's exciting about your hubbie's job interview. Best of luck to him!
@jrm_14 I'm going to try emailing them to see what's up. Unfortunately work blocks gmail so can't work on it until I get home.
@SkilledSailor His company hasn't really told him but probably at least a couple of months before we know for sure. FX That's just an aberrant temp for you!
@dark@paleoprincess , My business is home staging and styling. It's a bit unique in that I decided to own all the furniture I rent out to have full control of the process. It made the start-up riskier but with the potential of much higher payoffs.
@darkstar42 FX for your H's tests! Come back with an update later?
@purplg8r We probably will. We were going to start EOD today anyway. So romantic.
@paleoprincess Have fun working in your classroom! I don't feel ready to go back at all (I blame the fact that I directed summer school this time around). I've decided I'm not going in at all this week, but next week I'll go in everyday for sure.
@fishsticks-n-custard ugh the stress of the unknown can sometimes be worse than known issues. So sorry to hear that changes may be coming and insurance changes with it. waiting for answers/decisions about jobs is hard. I am relating a lot to you right now... @Cricket648 I hope the interview goes well! @SkilledSailor great news about your business! I hope it continues to prosper. Have you considered using opks in addition to temping? I found that adding them has helped @cards10 glad to hear you're feeling a little better. enjoy the beach @nitnat007 ugh cramps are just insult to injury when TTC, hope you have a good day & that your hair grows on you ( see what i did there?) @darkstar42 wishing you much luck getting the results. I had a pattern for a while. I would have a 30+ day cycle followed by a 26 day cycle, but the last few months the pattern has stopped. I did learn here that the ovaries don't necessarily alternate monthly. Seems like you LP is pretty consistent. @izza2 I'm glad to see you in the dailies! @purplg8r hope you're having a great time at Hilton Head @paleoprincess I laughed for a while at your GTKY. Great answer! @dragonette505 when do you start prepping for the next transfer?
Month/Cycle: 10
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: hio, bbt, cm, opks, pnv
R/R: well, I think O was yesterday and if i'm right then our time was only -1 &O. Found out yesterday that some big changes are coming at work, it is very bittersweet and I have some tough decisions to make.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? this is so hard, my parents have been divorced most of my life and I don't really recall ever seeing families like mine depicted on TV. I've been inspired by @paleoprincess to come up with something, so I'll go with Arrested Development. we don't own businesses or have problems with the SEC or jail time but my family is definitely a collection of oddballs.
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"
R/R: no rant. Rave- this is the lightest and least painful period I have had in years. I don't miss my IUD. Rave- it's our 8 year anniversary today!
CS/Q: nothing yet.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Probably Gilmore Girls. My mom isn't really like Lorelei, but my relationship with my grandparents is very similar to Rory's relationship with hers. My grandparents are very much like Richard and Emily.
@Cricket648 good luck to your H. Parenthood did a great job depicting Max. I taught students with high functioning autism and Asperger's for 7 years and it's the most accurate representation I think I've seen on TV or film.
@Avrilmai Though I have some frosties waiting for transfer, ive decided to do another cycle or two to try to bank more embies... Next ivf will be with my next AF. Hope those changes at work end up good for you. Changes can be tough
@fishsticks-n-custard Haha well not the glamorous side of Baywatch
with the slow-motion running. More just the copious amounts of sand, salt
water, dehydration and sunburn!
@Cricket648 Thanks. Wasn’t really the plan when I went in,
but the ends were too far gone to be saved. So about a good 3 inches off. DH
barely even noticed lol.
@Avrilmai I hope that it will be good changes at work.
@mileswithmyles Yay for light periods! I honestly don’t miss
my IUD either. Love Gilmore Girls!
@Avrilmai Interesting! I'm definitely going to keep tracking and see if this pattern continues. I don't remember having it years ago when I tracked for pregnancy prevention. You're right that my LP is consistent - nearly always 13 days.
Thanks all for the well wishes for the SA! I will update as soon as we get more info.
@fishsticks-n-custardSounds like your Ava bracelet might be a dud and I hope your DH gets to keep his job! @Cricket648FX your DH gets this job and GL at your appointment. @jrm_14I'm sorry you have really bad cramps. @SkilledSailorCongrats on your business! Hopefully the rest of the week goes by quickly for you. @cards10Enjoy your beach time with your girlfriends! @nitnat007Yay for feeling great after a haricut, and I'm sorry you have cramps today. @darkstar42 Crossing all my fingers and toes that you get a positive result! @purplg8rEnjoy your time by the pool! @paleoprincessHave fun setting up your classroom! @AvrilmaiI hope the big decisions you have to make at work won't cause you too much stress. Work stress is the worst. @mileswithmylesHappy Anniversary!
Month/Cycle: 3/3 (1/1 AL)
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: PNV, HIO everyday, pre-seed, check CM, OPKs
R/R: Rave: Last night DH gave my eggs a pep talk before we went to sleep. It was such a sweet moment. Rant: I had a horrible sleep last night and woke up with a headache.
CS/Q: I don't temp, so it's very boring.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Probably Home Improvement, my dad really likes to tinker in his garage.
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, and I just started OPKs today.
R/R: Rant: I love my job... but lately my company has shifted more towards making money rather than going above and beyond for our customer's tech needs. It's been a really unpalatable shift for all of us in the advanced tech support group. Rave: The shift in my company's culture has finally given me the motivation I need to branch out and pursue freelancing. I'm excited about that!
CS/Q: I've been pretty consistent about taking my temp at 4:30am everyday, even on my days off. Today however, I ignored my alarm and didn't take my temp till 7:30ish. My temp today was quite a higher than my previous temps, so I have it marked as discarded for now. I'm wondering if that's what I should do, or if the three hour difference isn't significant.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? This is a tough one... Malcolm in the Middle, I suppose. My family was weird, often embarrassing, but I had the space to grow and be me, for the most part.
@fishsticks-n-custard oh no! that's so stressful. MH has been through that twice and the not knowing is the hardest part. fx the stress keeps away (or at a minimum)
@SkilledSailor that's great about the business--staying at home can be such a blessing.
@Cards10 Is it odd that i always wanted to like Home Improvement but I just couldn't like it?
@nitnat007 I love summer short hair--i'm ridiculous and told myself that i couldn't get my hair cut (I always grow it out and then donate it because it grows quickly) until i lost 20llbs or got pregnant. My hair is sadly the longest it's ever been at the moment...
@darkstar42 Topanga was so fun! also fx for a good SA? if there is such a thing
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Metformin, Green Tea, Vitex, sex starting next week.
R/R:Rave (same for the last few days...and will be tomorrow too) vacation start Saturday--lots asked where: we are going to Michigan near traverse city--so beautify and a week on the lake!
CS/Q: this was my shortest period at 4 days plus spotting on 5, i'm wondering if this will move up my FW. I'm not temping because it stresses myself out. but i'll put a few more opks in my luggage than originally planned just so i have a better idea.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Saved by the bell
@codingchildhood I wouldn't discard it. FF will pick up on the time you entered it and give you an open circle
@Cricket648@mileswithmyles we had lots of fun at the distillery! I normally have a really high tolerance but we had 5 samples of alcohol (maybe 2 shots total), 2 little samples of alcohol ice cream, and a cocktail--and I totally have a buzz. So weird!
@fishsticks-n-custard - I'm sorry your Ava is still giving you a hard time and that your DH's company is being acquired. When will you know if he gets to keep his job? @Cricket648 - I hope your DH's interview went well! @jrm_14 - Cramps are the worst! I hope yours go away soon! @SkilledSailor - I hope your Tuesday gets better. @cards10 - Glad your meds are working. I hope you have a fun weekend with the girls. @nitnat007 - I'm glad your haircut went great yesterday. I hope your cramps go away soon! @darkstar42 - I hope you get your results quickly and they are amazing! How long until you hear back do your think? @purplg8r - Relaxing by the pool sounds heavenly. @Paleoprincess - Yay! Do you have a theme for your classroom? What did you get done (or hope to get done in your classroom today?) @ajsanders-2 - I hope you catch up on our sleep soon. Cats can be so rude! @Avrilmai - I wish you luck on your work decisions. @mileswithmyles - Happy Anninverary! I'm glad AF is playing nice @chloandCoco - Lol I hope his pep talk works! I'm sorry you slept so poorly and woke up with a headache - I hate waking up like that @stetph5454 - Have fun on your vacation!
Wow! I was late to the party today! Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, and CM
R/R: Work got in the way of bumping today - rude! I'm done now though and home relaxing
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? None that I can think of
@Steph5454 Wow! You are really lucky your hair grows like that. Unfortunately mine takes forever to grow, so it can make me sad when I need to cut so much off. But I am ok with this time. I think I needed a bit of spunk!
To all who sent well wishes and asked about the SA: We went in for the appointment, and everything went well. That is an odd experience though! They said they'll release the results to our primary doc within 5 business days and then she'll post them to our patient portal with whatever diagnoses/commentary are appropriate. We also have contact info for the lab in case we have more questions our primary can't answer. So we're hoping for results this week, but early next at the latest. Fx crossed for good news!
@darkstar42 Glad it went smoothly. FX for good news!
@glitzandglitter I think they said two months before we know anything for sure. I think they have a meeting with representatives from the new company next week.
Me: 35, Hubbie: 33 Married DH: 2013 DD: Dec 2015 BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@mileswithmyles@nitnat007. For the most part, I loved my IUD. Lighter periods, minimal cramping. The last few cycles have been progressivly more painful. And I've been not too kind with MH, as a result. Oops. @darkstar42. Hopefully the results come in sooner! Hurry up & wait @glitzandglitter. How dare that work get in the way. mine has been, too, lately. @ajsanders-2. Cats can be jerks when you want to sleep. Rest up! @paleoprincess thanks for the suggestions! I took over MH's heating pad the past several days.
@glitzandglitter Darn work! haha Don't you hate it when real life gets in the way of bumping?!
@Stargazer1lily It feels great to get rid of junk! Way to clean!
@Steph5454 The vacation spot sounds beautiful and perfect for relaxing!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to leave, charting, started drinking pom juice and green tea this cycle
R/R: (Rave): The peach/blueberry cobbler that I made today was AHHHMAZING! No real rants today except that I need to go to bed earlier.
CS/Q: Has anyone tried Fertilitea? When I was doing some searches on green tea, something popped up about Fertilitea. I read positive reviews and also awful ones...just wondering if anyone has tried it. ((I'm not planning to use it...more just curious about it)).
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? I don't know that it really depicts my childhood, but I just loved watching Full House when I was younger.
Re: WTO Tuesday 7/25
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R: Rant - Ava gave me the same temp as it did for the first two days I had it. Go home, Ava, you're drunk.
2nd Rant - Hubbie's company is being acquired so we're not sure he'll have a job (or that we'll have health insurance) here in two months.
CS/Q: Not at the moment.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Ha, you'd think I'd have an answer to my own GTKY. Gotta think about this one.
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Month/Cycle: 4/2
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT, CM & CP, Pom Juice, Preseed, Clomid (5-9), HIO
R/R: DH has a phone interview today for a job he really wants! I'm super excited becasue that means that he's coming home for a couple hours this afternoon! Also, I have a Dr. appointment today (less fun).
CS/Q: Nope
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood?
Tough question! I guess I'm going to go with Parenthood, only becasue it's the first show I ever saw that I felt somewhat accurately depicts what it's like to grow up with an autistic sibling. I think that might be the only way it's similar to my childhood though!
Married: 10/2013
TTC #1 Since: 02/2017
Month/cycle: 1/2
CD: 5?
WAYDTGKU: PNV, CM, FF, OPKs when time, etc
R/R: Cramps from Hades.
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: No clue.
ETA: @Cricket648. GL at your appt. Parenthood is a good show!
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNVs, Pom Juice
R/R: Rant: My Tuesday is feeling a lot like a Monday. Rave: My business is busy and doing well. There's a light at the end of the tunnel where we actually make money from it and I can stay home to work with our future child. We're coming to the end of the first year where I basically made ten cents an hour working on it.
CS/Q: I had a temp drop yesterday but thought it was too early for O. Neither of us were feeling well so we didn't HIO but it wen't back up today so now I'm worried I missed it. Chart in spoiler for those who may have insight. It's my first month so I don't have any comparison charts.
GTKY: Oh man...maybe a cross between 18 Kids and Counting and Dennis the Menace? My first half of childhood my parents were always working. We were largely left to play and get into mischief ourselves. Second half I was homeschooled until high school and mostly just interacted with church kids and a few in the neighborhood. Life before 7/8 and life after that feel very different.
@fishsticks-n-custard Oh man! When will your H hear something more about his job?
@Cricket648 FX for your H and his interview! Also, I love Parenthood! It does do a great job portraying that.
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: pnv, bbt, cm & cp starting today (I forgot yesterday oops), hio soon
R/R: new mabis comes today (battery better work!) and the antibiotics for my sinus infection are helping. Plus, this is a short work week for me, woo! Headed to the beach Thursday-Monday for a long weekend with some girlfriends luckily this is before my expected FW!
CS/Q: no question, just a stalk if you want...
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Home Improvement for sure! I grew up in MI so there were a lot of local references and my dad was always tinkering in the garage. And we were close with our neighbors (not named Wilson though and we saw their faces). I have no brothers but otherwise pretty close.
@fishsticks-n-custard dang it, Ava, I thought you were better than that! And sorry to hear about YH's job. Hopefully things will work out with the acquisition and he'll keep his job and your insurance!
@cards10 Glad you're starting to feel better! Enjoy your trip! It sounds fun!
Married: 10/2013
TTC #1 Since: 02/2017
@fishsticks-n-custard I feel like when I was researching Ava months ago it said it takes your temperature over and over again throughout the night and then calculates it based on that? Could it be it's more consistent than temping would be because fewer variables? Or that it's doing an average? (I don't know why I'm so invested in Ava not being garbage lol.)
@Cricket648 GL to YH for his interview today! And to you for your appointment tomorrow. Hope its just something routine.
@jrm_14 I am with you on those cramps. Hope you feel better!
@SkilledSailor What great news about your business! Starting something of your own is so hard. But after that first year, that is when you can really start feeling the benefits! FX you didn't miss O! My last cycle did that right before O too.
@cards10 Sounds like you are going to have a great weekend! Enjoy it!
Month/Cycle: 2/3
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, OPK, EPO, HIO when the time comes and Acupuncture.
R/R: Cramps! But had a great haircut yesterday, she took a lot more off than I was expecting. But I think I like it.
CS/Q: Not much to see here right now. Just my temp flat lining.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Ha! This is a tough one. Maybe a cross between Rosanne and Baywatch? lol My parents both worked full time, and my sister is much older than me, so I was home alone a bunch. But 90% of what we did on the weekends was on the beach. My dad is a surfer and always will be. All that said, we are a really close family and would not change it.
@Cricket648 Good luck to your husband in his interview! Fx.
@jrm_14 Sorry about the horrendous cramps! I get awful ones too, and it feels so unfair while ttc. :P
@SkilledSailor So glad your business is doing well! Remind me what type of business you have?
@cards10 A long beach weekend with friends sounds fabulous! We're heading on vacation soon, but going to visit the in-laws, which isn't quite so relaxing.
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Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: temps, cm, opks
R/R: Not sure if this is a rant or a rave, but MH is going in to get a sperm analysis today. Fx we get the results quickly and they are positive!
CS/Q: So in looking back at my charts over the last several months, I noticed that I alternate between 25 and 27 day cycles, with O day being either cd 12 or 13 for a 25 day cycle, and cd 14 or 16 for a 27 day cycle. I know this isn't a huge amount of variation, but it's an interesting pattern. Has anyone else noticed alternating cycle lengths or O days like this?
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? This is a really hard question! I'm not sure if I watch enough TV to have an answer. We actually didn't have a TV at all until I was 10, so is there any show that involves having hippie parents? Perhaps I could be Topanga from Boy Meets World.
@Cricket648 - FX that YH's phone interview goes well!
@cards10 - Yay for a short work week! And have fun at the beach!
@darkstar42 - Keeping my FX that YH's SA gives good results!
Month/Cycle: NTNP
CD: 21
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM
R/R: Nada
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Roseanne, maybe?
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
@Cricket648 fx for your hubby!
@jrm_14 I hope your cramps go away soon!
@SkilledSailor can you HIO today just in case?
@cards10 yay for a girls weekend!!
Month/Cycle: 12/8 (6/3 AL)
CD: 29
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, ubiquinol, temping, opks
R/R: more relaxing by the pool. We might go to a distillery on the island today.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? No idea
@SkilledSailor what type of business? That could have been an ovulation dip, but a dip is just a dip unless it's followed by at least 3 temps that are higher than the previous six.
@jrm_14 sorry about the cramps lotions with mint essential oil always help with mine, but I know some essential oils are ttc no-nos
@Cricket648 good luck to your DH!
@fishsticks-n-custard Sorry about your Ava and your DHs job being uncertain, that's really stressful.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: tracking bbt and cm, taking epo, red raspberry, and prenatal, along with zinc and b-complex to try to boost lp.
R/R: Rave: I'm going to spend some time setting up my new classroom today, and I'm feeling very ready to go back to working after summer break!
Rant: None today.
CS/Q: just a whole lotta nuthin at this point.
GTKY: Thats hard! I'm tempted to say Game Of Thrones, based solely on the intensity of my sister and I fighting over control of the remote, and good TV chair.
@Cricket648 - GL to both of you! I hope the Dr's appt turns out good for you!
@SkilledSailor - That's great about your business!
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Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: bd, pnv, btt, opt
R/R: Rant: I am still catching up on sleep. My sisters cat woke me up at 1245 this morning because she was pawing at her door! Ugh!
CS/Q: Nope. Only thing is my temps have been really low, but it's been cooler is in WI recently and I sleep next to the window. So I think that is why my temps are low.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Oh goodness, um this is a very good one, and right now I can't think of anything.
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
@Cricket648 Fingers crossed for your DH!
@jrm_14 Sorry about those cramps!
@SkilledSailor Yay for that money making! Its like confirmation that you are on the right track
@cards 10 Yay for beach girls trip!!
@nitnat007 Glad you like your haircut... a bad haircut sux for months!
@darkstar42 Hope the SA comes back with great results!!
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: SCIENCE!
R/R: nope!
CS/Q: nope!
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? nope! cant think of one
@jrm_14 I'm going to try emailing them to see what's up. Unfortunately work blocks gmail so can't work on it until I get home.
@SkilledSailor His company hasn't really told him but probably at least a couple of months before we know for sure. FX That's just an aberrant temp for you!
@cards10 Glad the antibiotics are working!
@doxiemoxie212 I wondered that. I hope maybe when I email customer support maybe they can provide some insight.
@nitnat007 Ha, Baywatch was not an answer I was expecting!
@izza2 @purplg8r I'm pretty sure it does have a warranty. If it really doesn't work/does show a shift, I think I'll just try to return it.
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@darkstar42 FX for your H's tests! Come back with an update later?
@purplg8r We probably will. We were going to start EOD today anyway. So romantic.
@darkstar42 GL on YH's SA today! Fx it goes well!
@purplg8r Oooo distillery sounds fun!
@paleoprincess Have fun working in your classroom! I don't feel ready to go back at all (I blame the fact that I directed summer school this time around). I've decided I'm not going in at all this week, but next week I'll go in everyday for sure.
Married: 10/2013
TTC #1 Since: 02/2017
@Cricket648 I hope the interview goes well!
@SkilledSailor great news about your business! I hope it continues to prosper. Have you considered using opks in addition to temping? I found that adding them has helped
@cards10 glad to hear you're feeling a little better. enjoy the beach
@nitnat007 ugh cramps are just insult to injury when TTC, hope you have a good day & that your hair grows on you ( see what i did there?)
@darkstar42 wishing you much luck getting the results. I had a pattern for a while. I would have a 30+ day cycle followed by a 26 day cycle, but the last few months the pattern has stopped. I did learn here that the ovaries don't necessarily alternate monthly. Seems like you LP is pretty consistent.
@izza2 I'm glad to see you in the dailies!
@purplg8r hope you're having a great time at Hilton Head
@paleoprincess I laughed for a while at your GTKY. Great answer!
@dragonette505 when do you start prepping for the next transfer?
Month/Cycle: 10
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: hio, bbt, cm, opks, pnv
R/R: well, I think O was yesterday and if i'm right then our time was only -1 &O. Found out yesterday that some big changes are coming at work, it is very bittersweet and I have some tough decisions to make.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood?
this is so hard, my parents have been divorced most of my life and I don't really recall ever seeing families like mine depicted on TV. I've been inspired by @paleoprincess to come up with something, so I'll go with Arrested Development. we don't own businesses or have problems with the SEC or jail time but my family is definitely a collection of oddballs.
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"
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: temping, OPK, EOD
R/R: no rant. Rave- this is the lightest and least painful period I have had in years. I don't miss my IUD. Rave- it's our 8 year anniversary today!
CS/Q: nothing yet.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Probably Gilmore Girls. My mom isn't really like Lorelei, but my relationship with my grandparents is very similar to Rory's relationship with hers. My grandparents are very much like Richard and Emily.
@fishsticks-n-custard Ava needs to get it together. That's so annoying!
@Cricket648 good luck to your H. Parenthood did a great job depicting Max. I taught students with high functioning autism and Asperger's for 7 years and it's the most accurate representation I think I've seen on TV or film.
@jrm_14 @nitnat007 those cramps need to GTFO
@SkilledSailor congratulations on your business! That's so great that all your hard work is paying off.
@cards10 I'm glad you are feeling better. Enjoy that girl time! That sounds like so much fun.
@darkstar42 I love Boy Meets World! I hope you get the results quickly.
@purplg8r enjoy the distillery!
@paleoprincess I start to feel ready, too! Also, lol at the description of you and your sister!
@ajsanders-2 get some rest. Darn cat!
@Avrilmai good luck with the decisions.
@darkstar42 FX for the SA!
@paleoprincess Have fun setting up the classroom!
@fishsticks-n-custard Haha well not the glamorous side of Baywatch with the slow-motion running. More just the copious amounts of sand, salt water, dehydration and sunburn!
@Cricket648 Thanks. Wasn’t really the plan when I went in, but the ends were too far gone to be saved. So about a good 3 inches off. DH barely even noticed lol.
@Avrilmai I hope that it will be good changes at work.
@mileswithmyles Yay for light periods! I honestly don’t miss my IUD either. Love Gilmore Girls!
ETA @mileswithmyles Happy Anniversary!!
Thanks all for the well wishes for the SA! I will update as soon as we get more info.
@Cricket648FX your DH gets this job and GL at your appointment.
@jrm_14I'm sorry you have really bad cramps.
@SkilledSailorCongrats on your business! Hopefully the rest of the week goes by quickly for you.
@cards10Enjoy your beach time with your girlfriends!
@nitnat007Yay for feeling great after a haricut, and I'm sorry you have cramps today.
@darkstar42 Crossing all my fingers and toes that you get a positive result!
@purplg8rEnjoy your time by the pool!
@paleoprincessHave fun setting up your classroom!
@AvrilmaiI hope the big decisions you have to make at work won't cause you too much stress. Work stress is the worst.
@mileswithmylesHappy Anniversary!
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, and I just started OPKs today.
R/R: Rant: I love my job... but lately my company has shifted more towards making money rather than going above and beyond for our customer's tech needs. It's been a really unpalatable shift for all of us in the advanced tech support group.
Rave: The shift in my company's culture has finally given me the motivation I need to branch out and pursue freelancing. I'm excited about that!
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? This is a tough one... Malcolm in the Middle, I suppose. My family was weird, often embarrassing, but I had the space to grow and be me, for the most part.
@SkilledSailor that's great about the business--staying at home can be such a blessing.
@Cards10 Is it odd that i always wanted to like Home Improvement but I just couldn't like it?
@nitnat007 I love summer short hair--i'm ridiculous and told myself that i couldn't get my hair cut (I always grow it out and then donate it because it grows quickly) until i lost 20llbs or got pregnant. My hair is sadly the longest it's ever been at the moment...
@darkstar42 Topanga was so fun! also fx for a good SA? if there is such a thing
@purplg8r what kind of distillery?
@paleoprincess HAHAHAHA GOT love it.
@ajsanders-2 I love the cooler evenings and mornings...sad that the humidity and heat are coming back to the midwest.
@Avrilmai ugh, i hate work stress. i hope things settle down for you.
@mileswithmyles Happy Anniversary!
@Cholandcoco oh my goodness, i would love it if MH did that to my eggs. so sweet.
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CD:6
WAYDTGKU: PNV, Metformin, Green Tea, Vitex, sex starting next week.
R/R:Rave (same for the last few days...and will be tomorrow too) vacation start Saturday--lots asked where: we are going to Michigan near traverse city--so beautify and a week on the lake!
CS/Q: this was my shortest period at 4 days plus spotting on 5, i'm wondering if this will move up my FW. I'm not temping because it stresses myself out. but i'll put a few more opks in my luggage than originally planned just so i have a better idea.
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Saved by the bell
@dragonette505 science!
@Avrilmai -1 & O sounds like good timing to me!! fX!
@mileswithmyles happy anniversary!!
@ChloandCoco I hope your headache goes away soon!
@codingchildhood I wouldn't discard it. FF will pick up on the time you entered it and give you an open circle
@Cricket648 @mileswithmyles we had lots of fun at the distillery! I normally have a really high tolerance but we had 5 samples of alcohol (maybe 2 shots total), 2 little samples of alcohol ice cream, and a cocktail--and I totally have a buzz. So weird!
@Cricket648 - I hope your DH's interview went well!
@jrm_14 - Cramps are the worst! I hope yours go away soon!
@SkilledSailor - I hope your Tuesday gets better.
@cards10 - Glad your meds are working. I hope you have a fun weekend with the girls.
@nitnat007 - I'm glad your haircut went great yesterday. I hope your cramps go away soon!
@darkstar42 - I hope you get your results quickly and they are amazing! How long until you hear back do your think?
@purplg8r - Relaxing by the pool sounds heavenly.
@Paleoprincess - Yay! Do you have a theme for your classroom? What did you get done (or hope to get done in your classroom today?)
@ajsanders-2 - I hope you catch up on our sleep soon. Cats can be so rude!
@Avrilmai - I wish you luck on your work decisions.
@mileswithmyles - Happy Anninverary! I'm glad AF is playing nice
@chloandCoco - Lol I hope his pep talk works! I'm sorry you slept so poorly and woke up with a headache - I hate waking up like that
@stetph5454 - Have fun on your vacation!
Wow! I was late to the party today!
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: BBT, PNV, and CM
R/R: Work got in the way of bumping today - rude! I'm done now though and home relaxing
CS/Q:
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? None that I can think of
@ChloandCoco yay for positive OPK!
@glitzandglitter Rather late than never! I hate it when work interferes with bumping!
CD:7
WAYDTGKU: BBT,CM,OPK,HIO
R/R: Finally got the house cleaned up and purged some junk.
CS/Q:nope
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood? Degrassi the next generation.
To all who sent well wishes and asked about the SA: We went in for the appointment, and everything went well. That is an odd experience though! They said they'll release the results to our primary doc within 5 business days and then she'll post them to our patient portal with whatever diagnoses/commentary are appropriate. We also have contact info for the lab in case we have more questions our primary can't answer. So we're hoping for results this week, but early next at the latest. Fx crossed for good news!
@glitzandglitter I think they said two months before we know anything for sure. I think they have a meeting with representatives from the new company next week.
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@ChloandCoco Boo for bad night sleep and headache!
@Steph5454 Enjoy your vacation!
@Stargazer1lily Cleaning and purging of junk it exactly what I need to do tomorrow!
Married: 10/2013
TTC #1 Since: 02/2017
@darkstar42. Hopefully the results come in sooner! Hurry up & wait
@glitzandglitter. How dare that work get in the way. mine has been, too, lately.
@ajsanders-2. Cats can be jerks when you want to sleep. Rest up!
@paleoprincess thanks for the suggestions! I took over MH's heating pad the past several days.
@SkilledSailor That's great!
@jrm_14 So sorry about the awful cramps! I usually get worse cramps before AF than during...my body is strange!
@Avrilmai I am sorry about the changes. Are you thinking about trying to move departments or move to a new company all together?
@mileswithmyles Happy anniversary! Did you do anything fun to celebrate?
@ChloandCoco So sweet!
@glitzandglitter Darn work! haha Don't you hate it when real life gets in the way of bumping?!
@Stargazer1lily It feels great to get rid of junk! Way to clean!
@Steph5454 The vacation spot sounds beautiful and perfect for relaxing!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 5
WAYDTGKU: waiting for AF to leave, charting, started drinking pom juice and green tea this cycle
R/R: (Rave): The peach/blueberry cobbler that I made today was AHHHMAZING!
No real rants today except that I need to go to bed earlier.
CS/Q: Has anyone tried Fertilitea? When I was doing some searches on green tea, something popped up about Fertilitea. I read positive reviews and also awful ones...just wondering if anyone has tried it. ((I'm not planning to use it...more just curious about it)).
GTKY: What television show most accurately depicts your childhood?
I don't know that it really depicts my childhood, but I just loved watching Full House when I was younger.