R/R: so FF moved my CH yesterday morning...I understand why, but I'm irritated. Also, regretting not going for +1 originally. This is going to be a tough week at work, I've been here for 2 hours and I'm already waiting for Friday.
CS/Q: chart in spoiler. original CH on CD14 now CD15
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? To not let anyone or anything keep me from doing things I wanted to do/seeing the world. At 10 my aunt stressed to me the importance of getting out of my home town/state and seeing this country and the world.
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"
@glitzandglitter thanks lady. back to work next week, are you a teacher/work in a school system?
@pebbledam thanks. I was kind of surprised by the move, but, in the past, I typically have a temp dip 2dpo, so not that shocking. Hope you're able to get some rest.
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"
@Avrilmai Mondays are hard and I'm also really looking forward to this weekend. @glitzandglitter Enjoy your last week of freedom! @pebbledam I hope you feel better after getting some sleep!
Month/cycle: 3/3 (1/1 AL)
CD/DPO: 19/5
Timing: -4, -2, 0, +1
Typical LP Length: 11-12 days
Testing: Friday at 9dpo, but I might start Thursday...
R/R: Rant: I don't have a lot of deadlines at work, so I have a feeling things will just drag this week.
CS/Q: Not temping, so no stalking.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? To cross that bridge, when I get there. I tend to plan very far in advance and stress about big life decisions, so I have to remind myself that I need to leave it until I really need to make a decision.
@Avrilmai FF is moving my O backwards and forwards every day the last week... So full sympathy with you
@glitzandglitter I'm also on vacation this week though staying home to do some work on the house- you doing anything nice? And full credit for being a kindergarten teacher. I have enough trouble with the "big kids" at work (i.e. The men over 40!!!)
Month/cycle:officially just over 2 years, so 27 months... NTNP for a year before
CD/DPO: 20/4-5
Timing:-5 -3 -1 0 1 (if I'm 4DPO) Might be last natural cycle before IVF so we were making the most of it
Typical LP length: 14-16 days
Testing trying to hold out til CD29 at least if no AF before
R/R DH had to make a few work calls this morning... which in the end took until 1pm and then he didn't want to do what he had planned - and I suddenly burst into tears! And I'm not normally one to get emotional so he was a bit shocked and afterwards took me out for a nice lunch to try and make amends
This feels like the longest TWW ever so far for some reason. Maybe it's because of being on holiday and also "having" to chart as requested by my RE and the last natural attempt...
CS/Q - still can't figure how to link to my chart sorry and how do you do that spoiler thing???
GTKY - about 10 years ago a mentor told me that nobody but you will ever truly put you first, which at the time I thought was really harsh and wanted to believe people do think of your needs... but actually I realized quite often in between when someone says "what would be best for you is..." they most likely mean "what would be good/not bad for you" and good/best for themselves - i.e. Not necessarily "best" as objectives of you and them are normally even a bit in conflict
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? "You create the world you live in" via my mom. Meaning not to let the world or anyone determine your happiness, your mood!
@ChloandCoco - I am a big planner too! FX for you this week!! @charlestonchew - I am sorry about AF's impending arrival @emmasemm - I find that a room of kindergarteners can be soooo much easier to deal with than grown ups lol To add a spoiler you click in the paragraph button (looks like a backwards P) select spoiler, then click in the box and type what you wanted to type
Timing: O, +1 (our timing was not great this month. We found out about my dad the day of my first + OPK. H didn't feel well the second day. Then we drove home O day so we didn't HIO until later that night. Sigh. )
Typical LP Length: *TW*. before ectopic it was 9 days since then it had been 10 then 11 days ** end TW**
Testing: Saturday (dpo 8) I wasn't going to test at all but I have my friends bachelorette party & bridal shower next weekend and I guess I should if I'm going to be drinking.
R/R: I'm so sad this is my last week of summer break It went by way too fast!
CS/Q: I only temped a little and now that I have CH, I won't be temping again until after AF but he it is
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? Never go to bed or leave angry ( *TW* my mom was angry with her dad and when she was talking to her mom on the phone, she refused to talk to her dad he passed away before she talked to him again **end TW**)
@glitzandglitter right there with ya. School nurse here and we go back next thurs. I'm not ready waaah! I worked this summer though. Today is my last day at my summer job. Looking forward to the lil break.
@charlestonchew So sorry about the impending AF. I "felt pregnant" all weekend and woke up today feeling (mentally) like AF could start any min. Such a roller coaster of emotions!
Month/cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 27/11
Timing: -5,-3,-2,-1,0
Typical LP Length: not sure
Testing: Every day like a POAS-aholic with cheapies from amazon. Prob going to use my FRER tomorrow or wed. Didn't get a BFP with preveious pregnancies until the day my period was due but impatience is beating out common sense this TWW.
R/R: I just got my pictures back from my 6/24 wedding and they are a mess. We paid $4000 (included engagement session) and I'm underwhelmed by what she delivered. The images pretty much all need major editing. Bad angles, shadows, double chins, bad lighting, and worst of all... lots of pics that were on our agreed upon shot list, aren't there. Like she didn't take them. After editing there are some really beautiful pics in there but it's going to be so much work! I feel like I'll never get through them all. (I'm editing them myself). DH is heart broken that she got zero pictures of him and his guys getting ready. He really wanted a pic of him helping his autistic brother getting ready. Wow that turned in to one heck of a rant lol. Sorry about that!
Here's an example of what she gave me/ what I'll have to spend the next month doing to save my wedding pics
CS/Q: Not temping
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? Most applicable to me at the moment is quit worrying about what other people think. With how judgey people can be these days you can imagine how it could just consume you! I'm a worrier.
@margorita30 girl, complain and get your money back. I know photos are expensive esp for weddings but it doesn't even look like any editing time was put in at all. The money one spends on photos is typically supposed to go to all the time it takes to edit!
Testing: Next Monday unless AF shows up first (which is looking pretty likely atm, ugh).
R/R: I've currently got the worst PMS symptoms since coming off the pill. Bloating, gas, cramping, backache. My LP's probably going to be shorter than 10 days Going to try out the progesterone pills next cycle and then go in for the CD 21 bloodwork in cycle #7.
But I think I figured out the reason for my hives! We bought a new hammock a couple of weeks ago and I spent some time in it every day from Thursday night to Sunday night. The hives showed up within an hour of leaving the hammock on Fri, Sat and Sun. I haven't gone anywhere near that thing since then and I'm fine (it's already 9:30 PM here). Who would've thought?
CS/Q: None atm.
GTKY:What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? To never let anyone silence me.
Testing: Tested this morning. BFN. Still early though.
R/R: Monday. Bleh.
CS/Q: Not temping yet.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? There are only so many things you can care about before it starts to stress you out. If you limit the number of cares you give out, the better you'll be.
@fishsticks-n-custard thank you!! so disappointing with all the money you pay them and everything that goes in to planning the day! Grrrr.
@doxiemoxie212 I complained about the missing pictures and she added like 50 to the album. Imagine if I never asked! They were like really important shots too. Like my dad walking me down the isle, special dances and the processional. She offered to have us dress up again and take more or do a free family photo session. I was like "no thanks". The pics of DH and I are fine and his suit was rented. Not playing dress up and pretending it's the big day again. Plus, those aren't the pics we're missing! The entrie grooms side of the bridal party would have rent suits and get a hotel room to fix what she missed. Totally not feasible! It's so frustrating!!
@stemgirl11 Thank you!!! I hadn't seen anything like before I found it. I think that's what drew me to it.
new to the bump, so apologies if I miss all of the acronyms and also don't have a signature yet, and misunderstand the headers. Ugh I'm totally being *that* person, aren't I. I'll try not to ask dumb questions.
Month/cycle: 13/5
CD/DPO: 25/4
Timing: does this mean timing for test-taking, sexy naked fun time, or something else entirely?
Typical LP Length: 14 days on BC, all over the place without.
Testing: trying to hold off until 8/7.
R/R: RE scheduled me for HSG on day 9 this cycle. I also needed a baseline ultrasound, and due to a miscommunication with her nurse, they scheduled that on day 9 as well (after a course of letrozole days 4-8, prescribed by the same Dr). So, between timing and meds, not quite a baseline. They've said that I need to have it redone (if 8/7 test is BFN), but are still charging me.
CS/Q: Just moved onto FF, so will have the pretty visual going forward.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? The quickest way to see someones true nature is to let them underestimate you.
**Lurking from WTO** @lizeybee It means when you got down to pound town in relation to when you ovulated. So if you had sex two days before and then the day of ovulation your timing would look like this: Timing: -2, O
Me: 35, Hubbie: 33 Married DH: 2013 DD: Dec 2015 BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
new to the bump, so apologies if I miss all of the acronyms and also don't have a signature yet, and misunderstand the headers. Ugh I'm totally being *that* person, aren't I. I'll try not to ask dumb questions.
Month/cycle: 13/5
CD/DPO: 25/4
Timing: -4, -3, -2, -1
Typical LP Length: 14 days on BC, all over the place without.
Testing: trying to hold off until 8/7.
R/R: RE scheduled me for HSG on day 9 this cycle. I also needed a baseline ultrasound, and due to a miscommunication with her nurse, they scheduled that on day 9 as well (after a course of letrozole days 4-8, prescribed by the same Dr). So, between timing and meds, not quite a baseline. They've said that I need to have it redone (if 8/7 test is BFN), but are still charging me.
CS/Q: Just moved onto FF, so will have the pretty visual going forward.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? The quickest way to see someones true nature is to let them underestimate you.
@margorita30 so sorry about your wedding pictures!! That has to be do frustrating!
@stemgirl11 *TW* I briefly mentioned it at an appt when they thought my ectopic was a miscarriage. She didn't really say much about it. **end TW** but it's on my list for my RE appt next Monday
@purplg8r - Sorry this is your last week of freedom too I agree - summer went by way too fast this year! @margorita30 - I hope you enjoy your break. I'm sorry your pictures didn't turn out the way you wanted them to. @stemgirl11 - I'm sorry your PMS has been so awful. Glad you figured out what was causing the hives. @buttercup0525 - Sorry about your BFN @lizeybee - Welcome!
@charlestonchew - ((hugs)) @purplg8r - It's been a rough month for you, but I'm glad you did some temping and OPKs to give yourself an idea of where you stand. ((hugs))
Me: 29 | DH: 29
Married 12/2016 DSS born 01/2016 TTC since 01/2017 Letrozole + TI = BFP 01/30/2018 | EDD 10/11/2018
Re: TWW Monday 7/31
Month/cycle: 10
CD/DPO: 21 6/5
Timing: -1, O or -2, -1
Typical LP Length: 13-15
Testing: no
R/R: so FF moved my CH yesterday morning...I understand why, but I'm irritated. Also, regretting not going for +1 originally. This is going to be a tough week at work, I've been here for 2 hours and I'm already waiting for Friday.
CS/Q: chart in spoiler. original CH on CD14 now CD15
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? To not let anyone or anything keep me from doing things I wanted to do/seeing the world. At 10 my aunt stressed to me the importance of getting out of my home town/state and seeing this country and the world.
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"
Month/cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 18/4
Timing: good
Typical LP Length: not sure this is my first cycle off the pill in a while
Testing: trying to hold out for Sunday but we shall see
R/R: It is my last week of freedom before back to work next week
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten?
I think just to be true to myself.
ETA: I forgot my comments
@avrilmai - I'm sorry FF moved your CHs and that you are anticipating a rough week. I hope Friday comes quickly for you.
Month/cycle: 7/5
CD/DPO: 29/6
Timing: -4 -2 O
Typical LP Length: 13
Testing: 8/04 (10 DPO) for drinking purposes
R/R: not feeling the greatest today. Perhaps I should get some sleep.
CS/Q:
GTKY: That sometimes you're not going to get the apolgy or answers you deserve or need in life and you have to make peace with that.
@Avrilmai - I would be frustrated by your chart, too. Also, the dry CM on O day? Not cool at all. Decent timing for either O day though, so FX!
@glitzandglitter - What a pretty chart you have there!
DSS born 01/2016
TTC since 01/2017
Letrozole + TI = BFP 01/30/2018 | EDD 10/11/2018
@pebbledam thanks. I was kind of surprised by the move, but, in the past, I typically have a temp dip 2dpo, so not that shocking. Hope you're able to get some rest.
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"
@glitzandglitter Enjoy your last week of freedom!
@pebbledam I hope you feel better after getting some sleep!
Month/cycle: 3/3 (1/1 AL)
Month/cycle: 6
CD/DPO: 27/11 or 12
Timing: -5.-4.-3.-1 if 12 dpo
Typical LP Length: 10-12
Testing: no reason
R/R: Pre-period spotting commenced yesterday evening and is continuing today. Cramps more intense so AF is expected tomorrow.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten?
Uh don't touch poison ivy lol
@Avrilmai FF is moving my O backwards and forwards every day the last week... So full sympathy with you
@glitzandglitter I'm also on vacation this week though staying home to do some work on the house- you doing anything nice? And full credit for being a kindergarten teacher. I have enough trouble with the "big kids" at work (i.e. The men over 40!!!)
Month/cycle:officially just over 2 years, so 27 months... NTNP for a year before
CD/DPO: 20/4-5
Timing:-5 -3 -1 0 1 (if I'm 4DPO) Might be last natural cycle before IVF so we were making the most of it
Typical LP length: 14-16 days
Testing trying to hold out til CD29 at least if no AF before
R/R DH had to make a few work calls this morning... which in the end took until 1pm and then he didn't want to do what he had planned - and I suddenly burst into tears! And I'm not normally one to get emotional so he was a bit shocked and afterwards took me out for a nice lunch to try and make amends
This feels like the longest TWW ever so far for some reason. Maybe it's because of being on holiday and also "having" to chart as requested by my RE and the last natural attempt...
CS/Q - still can't figure how to link to my chart sorry and how do you do that spoiler thing???
GTKY - about 10 years ago a mentor told me that nobody but you will ever truly put you first, which at the time I thought was really harsh and wanted to believe people do think of your needs... but actually I realized quite often in between when someone says "what would be best for you is..." they most likely mean "what would be good/not bad for you" and good/best for themselves - i.e. Not necessarily "best" as objectives of you and them are normally even a bit in conflict
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
Month/cycle: 7/7
CD/DPO: 23/6
Timing: -4,-2,0
Typical LP Length: 12-15?
Testing: not unless AF is late
R/R: oh Monday :-)
CS/Q: no Q just hoping temps stay up
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? "You create the world you live in" via my mom. Meaning not to let the world or anyone determine your happiness, your mood!
@charlestonchew sorry about the impending AF
@chloandcoco that's great advice!
@pebbledam give yourself a nap!
@glitzandglitter enjoy your last week of freedom!!!
@avrilmai FF moved my CH after the fact too! It's def frustrating!!!
@charlestonchew - I am sorry about AF's impending arrival
@emmasemm - I find that a room of kindergarteners can be soooo much easier to deal with than grown ups lol
To add a spoiler you click in the paragraph button (looks like a backwards P) select spoiler, then click in the box and type what you wanted to type
@emmasemmFX this is your cycle!
@thatcrazyauntieI like your advice from your mom.
@glitzandglitter it's my last week of freedom too. It's so depressing!
@pebbledam I'm sorry you're not feeling well!
@ChloandCoco I'm so not good at not worrying about things way off either.
@charlestonchew did you get poison ivy?
@emmasemm I don't know how to link charts. I just screenshot mine and add it like a picture
@thatcrazyauntie that's good advice from your mom!
Month/cycle: 12/8 (6/3 AL)
CD/DPO: 35/3
Timing: O, +1 (our timing was not great this month. We found out about my dad the day of my first + OPK. H didn't feel well the second day. Then we drove home O day so we didn't HIO until later that night. Sigh. )
Typical LP Length: *TW*. before ectopic it was 9 days since then it had been 10 then 11 days ** end TW**
Testing: Saturday (dpo 8) I wasn't going to test at all but I have my friends bachelorette party & bridal shower next weekend and I guess I should if I'm going to be drinking.
R/R: I'm so sad this is my last week of summer break It went by way too fast!
CS/Q: I only temped a little and now that I have CH, I won't be temping again until after AF but he it is
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? Never go to bed or leave angry ( *TW* my mom was angry with her dad and when she was talking to her mom on the phone, she refused to talk to her dad he passed away before she talked to him again **end TW**)
@charlestonchew So sorry about the impending AF. I "felt pregnant" all weekend and woke up today feeling (mentally) like AF could start any min. Such a roller coaster of emotions!
Month/cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 27/11
Timing: -5,-3,-2,-1,0
Typical LP Length: not sure
Testing: Every day like a POAS-aholic with cheapies from amazon. Prob going to use my FRER tomorrow or wed. Didn't get a BFP with preveious pregnancies until the day my period was due but impatience is beating out common sense this TWW.
R/R: I just got my pictures back from my 6/24 wedding and they are a mess. We paid $4000 (included engagement session) and I'm underwhelmed by what she delivered. The images pretty much all need major editing. Bad angles, shadows, double chins, bad lighting, and worst of all... lots of pics that were on our agreed upon shot list, aren't there. Like she didn't take them. After editing there are some really beautiful pics in there but it's going to be so much work! I feel like I'll never get through them all. (I'm editing them myself). DH is heart broken that she got zero pictures of him and his guys getting ready. He really wanted a pic of him helping his autistic brother getting ready. Wow that turned in to one heck of a rant lol. Sorry about that!
Here's an example of what she gave me/ what I'll have to spend the next month doing to save my wedding pics
CS/Q: Not temping
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? Most applicable to me at the moment is quit worrying about what other people think. With how judgey people can be these days you can imagine how it could just consume you! I'm a worrier.
@margorita30 Sorry about the wedding photos. We had struggles with our photographer as well. But, holy crap girl, that wedding dress is stunning!
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@margorita30 so sorry about your wedding pictures.
@margorita30 girl, complain and get your money back. I know photos are expensive esp for weddings but it doesn't even look like any editing time was put in at all. The money one spends on photos is typically supposed to go to all the time it takes to edit!
@purplg8r Have you seen a doctor about your LP length? What did they say? It's looking like mine will be cut very short, too.
@charlestonchew Sorry to hear about AF's impending arrival
@margorita30 Wow, love your dress!
Month/cycle: 5/5
CD/DPO: 26/8 (probably)
Timing: -1, 0, +1
Typical LP Length: No idea.
Testing: Next Monday unless AF shows up first (which is looking pretty likely atm, ugh).
R/R: I've currently got the worst PMS symptoms since coming off the pill. Bloating, gas, cramping, backache. My LP's probably going to be shorter than 10 days Going to try out the progesterone pills next cycle and then go in for the CD 21 bloodwork in cycle #7.
But I think I figured out the reason for my hives! We bought a new hammock a couple of weeks ago and I spent some time in it every day from Thursday night to Sunday night. The hives showed up within an hour of leaving the hammock on Fri, Sat and Sun. I haven't gone anywhere near that thing since then and I'm fine (it's already 9:30 PM here). Who would've thought?
CS/Q: None atm.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? To never let anyone silence me.
EDD #1: 4/2018
Month/cycle: 1/1.
CD/DPO: 24/ 9 or 10
Timing: -1, 0 if 9dpo/ 0, +1 if 10dpo.
Typical LP Length: 13-15
Testing: Tested this morning. BFN. Still early though.
R/R: Monday. Bleh.
CS/Q: Not temping yet.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? There are only so many things you can care about before it starts to stress you out. If you limit the number of cares you give out, the better you'll be.
@doxiemoxie212 I complained about the missing pictures and she added like 50 to the album. Imagine if I never asked! They were like really important shots too. Like my dad walking me down the isle, special dances and the processional. She offered to have us dress up again and take more or do a free family photo session. I was like "no thanks". The pics of DH and I are fine and his suit was rented. Not playing dress up and pretending it's the big day again. Plus, those aren't the pics we're missing! The entrie grooms side of the bridal party would have rent suits and get a hotel room to fix what she missed. Totally not feasible! It's so frustrating!!
@stemgirl11 Thank you!!! I hadn't seen anything like before I found it. I think that's what drew me to it.
new to the bump, so apologies if I miss all of the acronyms and also don't have a signature yet, and misunderstand the headers. Ugh I'm totally being *that* person, aren't I. I'll try not to ask dumb questions.
Month/cycle: 13/5
CD/DPO: 25/4
Timing: does this mean timing for test-taking, sexy naked fun time, or something else entirely?
Typical LP Length: 14 days on BC, all over the place without.
Testing: trying to hold off until 8/7.
R/R: RE scheduled me for HSG on day 9 this cycle. I also needed a baseline ultrasound, and due to a miscommunication with her nurse, they scheduled that on day 9 as well (after a course of letrozole days 4-8, prescribed by the same Dr). So, between timing and meds, not quite a baseline. They've said that I need to have it redone (if 8/7 test is BFN), but are still charging me.
CS/Q: Just moved onto FF, so will have the pretty visual going forward.
GTKY: What is the best piece of (not TTC related) advice you have gotten? The quickest way to see someones true nature is to let them underestimate you.
Married and TTC since 6/2016
@lizeybee It means when you got down to pound town in relation to when you ovulated. So if you had sex two days before and then the day of ovulation your timing would look like this:
Timing: -2, O
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Married and TTC since 6/2016
@stemgirl11 *TW* I briefly mentioned it at an appt when they thought my ectopic was a miscarriage. She didn't really say much about it. **end TW** but it's on my list for my RE appt next Monday
@margorita30 - I hope you enjoy your break. I'm sorry your pictures didn't turn out the way you wanted them to.
@stemgirl11 - I'm sorry your PMS has been so awful. Glad you figured out what was causing the hives.
@buttercup0525 - Sorry about your BFN
@lizeybee - Welcome!
@charlestonchew - ((hugs))
@purplg8r - It's been a rough month for you, but I'm glad you did some temping and OPKs to give yourself an idea of where you stand. ((hugs))
DSS born 01/2016
TTC since 01/2017
Letrozole + TI = BFP 01/30/2018 | EDD 10/11/2018