Yesterday was CD13 and I went in to have my lining checked. So glad I did! I was at 8-9mm and I had a huge 25mm follicle. I was shocked - that's the largest follicle I've had and way earlier than normal (I normally O on CD17-18). OB said that I might O early and she's right - last night OPK was super positive! Last week I had told DH that we would BD starting 8/5, so we may have missed O if we had waited.
The only thing different about this cycle has been that I started sildenafil vaginally to help with my lining. I'm not sure whether that sped up my cycle or not, but it seems like it might have.
Otherwise, this is poor timing - I was really sick yesterday (nausea, abdominal discomfort, fatigue) and today I was feeling a little bit better but I did a half marathon this AM with DH (to commemorate one year since we lost our identical twins), so I'm wiped out in addition to still feeling sick. Nevertheless, we pulled it together last night to BD and hope to again tonight. Oh, the things we do for a LO...
*TW*
TTC#1 - 6.3.16 BFP#1 - 7.1.16, (mo-di twins + singleton) due 3.15.17 MC singleton - 7.13.16 - 5w MMC identical twins - 8.5.16 - 8w+2d Misoprostol 4x D&C - 9.12.16 Hysteroscopy - 11.21.16 - Retained tissue filling half of uterus removed, blocked left tube, benched for 2 cycles, on estrogen/progesterone for 30 days HSG - 2.7.17 - Asherman's Syndrome. Both tubes open. Hysteroscopy 2.13.17 - Incomplete adhesiolysis for Asherman's, benched & on estrogen/progesterone for 30 days. At least two more surgeries needed... Hysteroscopy 3.21.17 - Adhesiolysis for Asherman's, benched & on estrogen/progesterone for 30 days. TTCAL #1: 4.24.17 Hysteroscopy 5.23.17 - Scars reformed. Adhesiolysis. Unsure what to do next... Fertility acupuncture - started 6.13.17
@weareturtles I think we are on the same cycle. Hope the tww goes by fast. How did your mini go? I did one in May, started training right after the miscarriage. And sorry about the anniversary.
@weareturtles Great news!!! None of my pgs were with "good" timing. Good luck to you.
@Mack2342 Honestly I don't 100% ovulation predictor kits because 2 out of the 3 times I got pg it was 6 days before O and 3 days after O (according to the opks) These were the times I solely relied on them without temping. SO who knows! GL
@sprkls8506@justsuzie I do temp and no temp Increase. It's frustrating. Earlier this month I had an Ultrasound and was retaining follicles from last month so I'm pretty sure that means I didn't actually ovulate last month. So I'm worried that is going to happen again this month
dreamt last night that I got a positive pregnancy test lol. I woke up and was like whatever come on now why do we need to dream about something that just is not happening - ha!
@Mack2342 - the meds you are taking for IUI - can they actually mess with your cycle and possible make you not ovulate on occasion?
oh I see @Mack2342 - I just find it odd you aren't O'ing even on a rest cycle. I didn't know if the meds you took last month maybe are affecting things. IDK - I'm sure you are frustrated especially on a natural cycle. I hope you eventually O even if it is late.
I'm currently benched after having a D&C 3 week ago at 12 weeks. I've been trying to figure out when I ovulated because I don't want to be blindsided by AF (I'm sure I'm going to be emotional unfortunately when she finally shows up). Might have ovulated - OPKs negative but positive temp dip followed by rise in temp with change in CM afterwards and some very light brown spotting? Although I wonder about the reliability of OPKs. I totally didn't get a positive the month I got pregnant.
Right @sprkls8506 ? I'm all about moving forwards and not backwards with my mental outlook. Where I'm at right now I feel safe. You all can see what happens to my I don't give a fuck attitude.
My EDD for the first loss was in May and I pretty much had a mental breakdown. Don't even know what I am going to do when EDD for loss 2 rolls around. Hopefully I will be PG by then. FX
@justsuzie EDD are difficult. My first was in march and then I got a BFP the next day then of course I lost that one too and that EDD is in November. The anniversary of the first loss is 8/12 so I'm not looking forward to that. Hopefully you and I see BFP before the next EDD rolls around!
Hearing pregnancy announcements are harder on me post loss than pre loss. I was strong all day after hearing neighbors announcement. Then after DD goes to bed I told DH about it because he was at work all day. Literally like 5 announcements in 4 weeks. I'm tired because it had been a long day with DD - 1 more week until school starts Then I start crying when I'm telling him about it. He always knows the right things to say - he has so much more hope and faith than I do about it. Then he starts tearing up in his eyes when he sees how upset I am. It's ok I'm better today and feeling stronger. Can't wait until these announcements don't bother me anymore.
@vlagrl29 I can def relate!!! It's so hard!! I'm the same way! I told my hubby I am so sick of taking prenatal vitamins! Stupid I know but it's just been forever!!
Seriously have considered not taking prenatals anymore @sprkls8506 - actually I stopped taking them in November which happened to be the month I got pregnant. But I keep taking them just in case. DH and I were talking about OB appt coming up in 2 weeks. I said I want me C/S scar on my uterus checked on. He wants me to have my CD3 and CD21 blood checked again ugh. I feel I'm totally fine. I had CD3 checked in December and I was barely pregnant but didn't know it because I had a period. I had CD21 checked in Feb just the month after my loss. DH thought it would be a good idea to have it all checked again without me coming in or just out of pregnancy. What's another 2 needle jabs?
@Mack2342 yay for smiley faces! I just started my few days before assumed O peeing on sticks- I have only the smile/ no smile version though. I find the empty circle a bit disconcerting though. I'd think It would be better if they just had an X or something.
@vlagrl29 seriously whoever would have guessed the feelings we'd have about preganavy announcents? I've had a lot around me lately too. It's so hard. Lately I've seen so many pregnant women and I think I've started to sneer- I need to be careful. DH thinks I'm ridiculous when I make comments to him. I think this whole experience has made me bitter. Good luck with your up coming appointment.
I'm CD 12 today- waiting for my smiley face which since I started with opks 2 months ago has been consistently on the evening of CD 15. We're BDing everyday now- trying something new with timing. Usually we're just EOD a few days before approx O.
Also my new "fun" post MC mid cycle nausea is kicking in. It really sucks. After a regular appointment with my gastroenterologist (I have ulcerative colitis) this morning- she wants to bost my vitamin D levels and prescribed me a 30ml bottle of Vit D to chug. I'm an hour out from taking it and trying soooooo hard right now to keep it down.....
Re: August WTO
The only thing different about this cycle has been that I started sildenafil vaginally to help with my lining. I'm not sure whether that sped up my cycle or not, but it seems like it might have.
Otherwise, this is poor timing - I was really sick yesterday (nausea, abdominal discomfort, fatigue) and today I was feeling a little bit better but I did a half marathon this AM with DH (to commemorate one year since we lost our identical twins), so I'm wiped out in addition to still feeling sick. Nevertheless, we pulled it together last night to BD and hope to again tonight. Oh, the things we do for a LO...
TTC#1 - 6.3.16
BFP#1 - 7.1.16, (mo-di twins + singleton) due 3.15.17
MC singleton - 7.13.16 - 5w
MMC identical twins - 8.5.16 - 8w+2d
Misoprostol 4x
D&C - 9.12.16
Hysteroscopy - 11.21.16 - Retained tissue filling half of uterus removed, blocked left tube, benched for 2 cycles, on estrogen/progesterone for 30 days
HSG - 2.7.17 - Asherman's Syndrome. Both tubes open.
Hysteroscopy 2.13.17 - Incomplete adhesiolysis for Asherman's, benched & on estrogen/progesterone for 30 days. At least two more surgeries needed...
Hysteroscopy 3.21.17 - Adhesiolysis for Asherman's, benched & on estrogen/progesterone for 30 days.
TTCAL #1: 4.24.17
Hysteroscopy 5.23.17 - Scars reformed. Adhesiolysis. Unsure what to do next...
Fertility acupuncture - started 6.13.17
DH says he's tired:
So I pull out some tricks:
After good timing during entire FW:
@justsuzie GL and love your gifs
ive had like 4 days of blinking smileys I don't think I'm going to ovulate this cycle
@leahcimmichael yep. Worst day of the month. I'm sorry.
@justsuzie good luck!
@Mack2342 fingers crossed you did and maybe testing was just off for some reason.
@Mack2342 Honestly I don't 100% ovulation predictor kits because 2 out of the 3 times I got pg it was 6 days before O and 3 days after O (according to the opks) These were the times I solely relied on them without temping. SO who knows! GL
@Mack2342 - the meds you are taking for IUI - can they actually mess with your cycle and possible make you not ovulate on occasion?
@mrsjcrane so sorry for your loss. The waiting with all of this is one of the hardest things!
Hearing pregnancy announcements are harder on me post loss than pre loss. I was strong all day after hearing neighbors announcement. Then after DD goes to bed I told DH about it because he was at work all day. Literally like 5 announcements in 4 weeks. I'm tired because it had been a long day with DD - 1 more week until school starts
@vlagrl29 seriously whoever would have guessed the feelings we'd have about preganavy announcents? I've had a lot around me lately too. It's so hard. Lately I've seen so many pregnant women and I think I've started to sneer- I need to be careful. DH thinks I'm ridiculous when I make comments to him. I think this whole experience has made me bitter. Good luck with your up coming appointment.
I'm CD 12 today- waiting for my smiley face which since I started with opks 2 months ago has been consistently on the evening of CD 15. We're BDing everyday now- trying something new with timing. Usually we're just EOD a few days before approx O.
Also my new "fun" post MC mid cycle nausea is kicking in. It really sucks. After a regular appointment with my gastroenterologist (I have ulcerative colitis) this morning- she wants to bost my vitamin D levels and prescribed me a 30ml bottle of Vit D to chug. I'm an hour out from taking it and trying soooooo hard right now to keep it down.....