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WTO Thursday 9/28
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Month/Cycle:
CD:
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R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
Re: WTO Thursday 9/28
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: doin it, opk, temp
R/R: so much stress at work- husband is leaving this morning until sunday..... soooooooo should be quiet around here haha.
CS/Q: just started charting again around cd 9 so nothing happening right now.
TW:
Month/Cycle: 8/7
CD: 30
WAYDTGKU: scratching my head and hoping either I start bleeding or my body/chart does something that makes sense
R/R: rant - all the rants. rave - eh... almost the weekend thank goodness!
CS/Q: Useless chart feel free to stalk and say "thank christ that's not my chart"
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
Just "get really drunk, like cannot remember what happened drunk and it'll happen." So essentially, relax. Oh also, "just have a lot of sex".
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: Apparently not ovulating yet!
R/R: No positive OPKs yet, but my temperature dipped this morning, so I'm assuming today should be O day. OPK was still negative this morning, but was the darkest I've had since starting to use them. By the time H got home and we went to bed, we were both exhausted, so no sex last night. Womp womp. If we have another cycle of only -5/-4 timing, I'm probably going to flip.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
Don't pee after sex, keep your hips propped up all night, get drunk and have sex... I feel like all of the unsolicited "advice" I've gotten so far has been horrible!
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
@lurvleybunchococonuts, sorry about the long frustrating cycle! I hope you get some clues soon about what's going on.
@izza2, ugh, sorry about the possibly less than ideal timing this cycle. I had that problem a lot when we first started trying, DH was working a ton of OT and we were often lucky to get any timing at all because he was so tired all the time. It was very frustrating.
Month/Cycle: 10/11
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: PNV, CoQ10, pomegranate juice, starting OPKs soon
R/R: This has been a rough week for us, there were a ton of layoffs at DH's job and we weren't sure until yesterday if he would be affected. Fortunately they went with "last hired, first fired" and he's been working there long enough to be safe. It's still been very stressful and upsetting, though.
CS/Q: Nope!
GTKY: I've mainly gotten a lot of variations on "just relax." I do have a coworker who keeps trying to tell me how to time intercourse to have a girl. She doesn't seem to hear me when I say I don't care if it's a girl or a boy, I just want a healthy baby!
CD: 22
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R: Feeling very blah today. Darkest OPK yet this morning with FMU, but it still wasn't considered a positive. Four days left to O'.
CS/Q: Will post in a bit...Temps have been lower the past two days. What do you ladies consider "W" wet CM as? That's the only classification i'm a little unsure of.
GTKY: "Eat a cheeseburger...you're not pregnant cause you're a stick!" or "You must have really bad karma...maybe you should be nicer"
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@lurvleybunchococonuts So sorry your body is not cooperating! I O'd on CD38 last cycle, maybe you'll still O'? I get the whole just wanting a fresh start thing though. Hope your body figures itself out soon! Also, I can't see your chart
@thisnthat314 People can be so cruel...Hope you can find some ways to relax while the hubby is out for a few days. Lots of bubble baths?
@izza2 Hopefully you guys can get it in tonight, and get some good timing! DH is fighting with fatigue in the cycle too...maybe you guys can try a different time of day then you normally would? We find morning quickies to be the best during the work week.
@Augusta108 So glad your DH did not lose his job...how incredibly stressful to have to just wait it out to see if you have a job or not. Is the company in danger of just going bankrupt or something?
@thisnthat314 I'm so sorry someone said that to you. That is terrible. I know you know that isn't true, but I just want to reiterate that it's not your fault.
@lurvleybunchococonuts I'm sorry your cycle is being so frustrating. For some reason your chart isn't showing up.
@izza2 Fx you are able to HIO tonight.
@Augusta108 That sounds very stressful, I'm glad YH's job is safe.
Month/Cycle: 7/6 (I realized I was counting wrong the other day, 4/4 and 2/2 AL)
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: HIO, BBT, OPK, PNV, Ubiquinol, baby aspirin, acupuncture
R/R: It's Thursday of a very long week and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Fall tv is awesome, loving that Broad City and This is Us are back on. So all raves, even though there are a lot of rants I don't want to think about.
CS/Q: No questions.
GTKY: I was told to drink a particular tea that contains vitex. Personally I feel like vitex isn't something I'd dabble with without professional advice...
Month/cycle: 9/8
CD: 21
WAYDTGKU: opk
R/R: Since going off BCPs I have been getting progressively worse cystic acne and nothing I have tried has been helping. I don't want to use anything not safe for pregnancy but I am super frustrated that the new primary care doctor I saw wouldn't prescribe even antibiotic ointment because he believes women should not use ANY perscriptions for ANY conditions when ttgp until after the first trimester. I just moved so the soonest dermatologist appointment I could get isn't until December and I started a new job in an executive office so I really don't want to wait to get this embarrassingly unprofessional situation on my face under control especially when it is just extra stress on not getting a BFP. But then I feel so selfish that I am not just gracefully enduring it and not stopping any of my other medications that maintain my quality of life...
CS/Q: Not temping
GTKY: Don't wait too long to try. I just turned 29, so I only imagine this will get worse if I'm not pregnant by the time I hit the big 3-0.
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: PNV OPK
R/R: My dr had to cancel my appointment and the next available one is not till the 17th. You don't know how much i want my period to be late so I can start round 2 of clomid and not wait another cycle. Last cycle was a failure.
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")? When my mom saw my opk's she said "that is not how this works". Followed by a variation of just relax. That OPKs and temping are what is preventing it.
CD: 25
WAYDTGKU: HIO for awhile...now just waiting to confirm O since I'll be away from MH for a weel
R/R: meh
CS/Q: Too lazy to upload today
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
That OPKs don't work so it's not worth using them.
Month/Cycle:3/3
CD:1
WAYDTGKU: bleh
R/R: Okay, so the spotting turned to a full fledged period today or estrogen breakthru bleeding because I did not ovulate the cycle post the chemical pregnancy. I was told by an IBCLC and my midwife that it is possible that while nursing my body might continue to have annovulatory cycles or CPs, but isn't likely? Idk, I am getting conflicting information that leads me to believe they don't know what is going on. My midwife can run testing but wants me to wait and see first. She recommended Evening Primrose oil to help regulate my cycles. I am not preventing... but I also have kind of mentally given up, how can I say I am trying if I am not ovulating? So I am going to try and eat healthy, start painting the new house ( which I have been putting off) and start a new running training plan to get me to a 10k length. If I get pregnant, yay, but I don't expect good things. Maybe I am just defeated... but I kind of hate my body.. and that can't be good for conception. When I conceived my daughter I was so positive and talked to my belly, dare I say completely naive? But, I think you have to love your body for your body to do things for you and right now I have lost respect for my body and what it can do. I am 10 pounds over what I want to be, I can't run as far as I used to... and I can't get pregnant or keep a baby... the ONLY thing my body does that makes me happy is feed my daughter and soothe her when shes sick or teething. I am not going to stop nursing to get pregnant... so I'm in a way benched? I am going to chart or course and hope timing jsut works out...
CS/Q:any supplements you feel are safe while nursing? I am unsure of vitex while nursing...my midwife had never heard of it. She recommended evening primrose oil, which I know can't hurt but I doubt it does much. People recommended Maca... but idk if I should do pill form or what... maybe I have PCOS and should do that diet... too much at play right now to know... could be the CP, could be nursing, could be it was my 4 cycle post baby... dk
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
someone told me that my body was doing beautiful work, as I was miscarrying....it was in response to me saying at least my levels are going down naturally and quickly
Eta - cause I can't spell today
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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CD:2
WAYDTGKU:BBT,CM,OPK,HIO
R/R: got in a 45 min jog today, there was no way I was jogging during the heat wave we had last week but I did get in a lot of walking.
CS/Q:nope
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")? That it will happen when it happens.....
@lurvleybunchococonuts sorry you're having such a confusing cycle, I had such high hopes for CD20!! FX it sorts itself out soon.
@izza2 I have been having an internal battle about peeing after sex since TTC...but at end of day I'm like, I'd rather not get a UTI
@Augusta108 ohh sorry there's so much turmoil going on at yh's work! Layoffs are so stressful and cause so much uncertainty/feelings of insecurity for all involved *hugs* glad yh is feeling secure.
@Jettin sorry you're having a hard time with your skin - and your doctor!! Hoping you can find some solutions soon! Did you come off BCP recently or has it been a while?
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 21
WAYDTGKU: bbt, cm, opk, pnv, pre-seed, maca, seed-cycling... etc.
R/R: YAYYYY true positive OPK this morning (thank goodness)!! I think I need to stop convincing myself that I am O'ing and just keep POAS, waiting, and HIO (easier said than done though right?)
CS/Q: Had to discard my temp this morning, it was super high but I didn't get any sleep last night and had a few beverages last night... also temped like 2 hours later than usual. Now that the OPK was actually positive this morning, I feel ok with discarding the temp today, but going to be extra vigilant tomorrow and next day! I was out last night and didn't get home until late so we didn't HIO... regretting that now.
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")?
I haven't gotten any advice! My boss is the only person I've told who has any experience with pregnancy, and she says things like "this is such a beautiful time for you" and "take care of yourself during this time" - which is just really nice.
@lurvleybunchococonuts wow..... getting drunk is all? Funny, ive been drunk many a time and no babies! And ps... your chart!!! I am STUMPED!!
@izza2 that temp dip looks good!
@Augusta108 ugh...so glad your DH's job is safe! Crazy when people cant understand that most ppl really ttc for a while are beyond being cute about gender picking and whatnot!
@josie12367 the CM designations can be a little different app to app, but I think what you are looking for with watery (before eggwhite if you get that) is when it changes (here comes the tmi) from sitting on top of your panties to making a wet spot (possibly along with creamy or EW CF). That's how to figure out wet or watery CM most easily...
@Zamora_spin Ive never tried vitex, but I am very careful about adding just any old thing... I think vitex is for ppl who are not ovulating regularly and It can throw you off if you do ovulate...very smart to not take it if youre not sure you should!
@jettin I don't blame you for feeling stressed about the acne... what with the ttc stress and new job (congrats, btw!). Hope you can somehow get in early to the Dermatologist (do they have a waitlist?).
@StephieBears88 UGH... That gtky advice would frustrate me.... knowing your body doesn't keep you from getting pregnant... (I know they mean stress, but honestly....women get pregnant in war zones, so its surely not stress alone that does it)
@nimmle another OPK doubter??? I Wonder why people think this?
@Katm89 I'm so sorry you are feeling like this... I have some down moments as well, and your body goes through a lot with a loss (tw) I had two mc's this past spring and its been so hard putting my body through all of that and then, yes, I'm much bigger than I was and I don't feel like my body is back to normal and yes, exercise has been hard.... but your poor body has been doing so much.... Its doing its best. I have moments where I'm mad at my body too, but I have to remind myself that its doing its best and all I can do is nurture and love myself.... I think your plan is pretty good! Really hoping things look brighter soon. PS...Your gtky makes me so mad!
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: prep for ivf
R/R: its a beautiful day here in nyc
CS/Q: nope...
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")? Nobody really knows I'm TTC so no bad advice...ive seen other people get given horrible advice, though and it pisses me off. a couple months ago I was out with a group of girls (not all the girls were known to me before this brunch) and one girl told a good friend of mine to hurry up and have a baby because she wasn't getting any younger (tw: my friend had an awful early 3rd tri mc several years ago) my friend mentioned the *TW mc and the girl was like: girl, you cant keep thinking about that now... just get pregnant again and itll be fine...
I literally wanted to kick her in the teeth. Tip to the so called helpful people....Unless you know everything about someones situation, its best to keep your d*mn mouth shut.
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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Month/Cycle: 5/5 (2/2 after losses)
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: pnv, hio, Pom juice, OPKs, Cp, cm
R/R: I have a cold and I found a giant spider in my house, so the only obvious solution is to burn down my house... (just kidding)
CS/Q: not temping.
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")? “It will happen at the right time for your family”. Ya, no.
I peed in the package (never again. never. again.) at the gym and felt awkward carrying around a pee stick going past old ladies who were getting changed.
I told H we're HIO tonight whether he gets home at a reasonable time or not.
He mentioned midnight sex, and I told him I don't care if I'm dead to the world and don't wake up: the penis is going in the vagina.
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
crying picturing you peeing in the packet!!!! I feel so lucky they have Dixie cups in my office bathrooms!! But its all worth it for that POS! Ive also told DH, just roll me over and inseminate me and try not to wake me up!!! lol
Let's just say there may have been more pee on my hand than in the package.
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
CD:10
WAYDTGKU: pnv, bd, mucinex, cutting back on drinking
R/R: Rant: my best friend is moving tomorrow am across the country and I'm really sad. And our realtor is taking her sweet time uploading new pictures of our house. Rave: It's almost Friyay!
CS/Q:not today
GTKY: What is the worst TTGP advice you've been given so far (that's not to "relax")? I haven't really told a lot of people. I'm trying to save myself the pressure. We've been telling everyone we're waiting until we get in our new house to start trying. Buying myself some time and privacy.
@josie12367. Those are both pretty f*ed up GTKY!!! Especially the one about being nice. RUDE.
@Augusta108. Glad YH kept his job. Sorry about his coworkers
@Stargazer1lily I get so pissed when people say that GTKY about me or anyone else.
@izza2. Yay for +OPK! My early FFFC is that I take the sticks back to my desk in a tissue sometimes if someone is behind me waiting for the bathroom. Meh, that sounds grosser than it seems when I do it. 0 craps left to give today
My friend told me that I'm too educated about my body & conception. She said because of that, I worry too much and then it isn't going to happen.
@lurvleybunchococonuts Nope, wasn't sarcastic. The woman was super crunchy and believed good karma lead to good things, and that if you didn't have good things happening in your life, then your karma and aura were off....she was pretty nuts overall, but still stung
@chloandcoco I definitely support you if your house went up in flames after that. Totally logical....
@izza2 HAHAHA...I laughed so hard about the P in the V no matter what...Hope midnight HIO worked out!
@jrm_14 Yeah because there's such a thing as being too smart about your body and health *insert eye roll gif"