WTO Saturday 10/14

canucklehead123 · October 2017

Month/Cycle:

CD:

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R/R:

CS/Q:

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)?

canucklehead123 · October 2017

Good morning all, so sorry I P&G'd yesterday - I worked late, then got into the wine and then...the evening just devolved LOL.

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: a lot of things, but right now really focusing on mindfulness and reducing stress.

R/R: rave: it's a beautiful sunny day and I'm feeling super motivated to go to the gym and have a really healthy day!

CS/Q: Anybody know of any foods/supplements that would help with thickening uterine lining/improving menstrual flow? I have had really light periods and wondering if that's a sign that my lining is thin.

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)?
With a splash of milk!

darkstar42 · October 2017

@canucklehead123 Thanks for getting things started today! I went to the gym this morning as well. Let's both have healthy & motivated days!

Month/Cycle: 8/8

CD: 7

WAYDTGKU: all the things! + RE consult on Tuesday

R/R: MH and I had a lovely impromptu date night last night. We went out to dinner and then went to see the new Bladerunner movie. It was actually really good, if anyone is thinking of seeing it! Today I have to get a lot of work done, so I'm meeting a friend at a coffee shop to work.

CS/Q: I'm building my list of things to ask the RE. If anyone has any suggestions of things I should add to the list, let me know!

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)?
I absolutely hate coffee. Don't like the smell or taste, and I don't even like things like coffee flavored ice cream. Yuck! I do love tea though. My favorite is probably chai lattes, but more often lately it's just been a travel mug full of green tea in the mornings.

canucklehead123 · October 2017

@darkstar42 your date night sounds like it was awesome!! What kind of restaurant did you go to?? Also what type of workouts do you do at the gym? I feel like I'm in a gym rut so want to change it up a bit today!! Andalso good luck for Tuesday - I have no advice on the questions but I'm really hoping it is a helpful and productive appointment for you!

I'm currently watching DH (through side-eyes) walk around the apartment and pick up random objectives from different rooms and put them in the same box... (we're moving in 2 weeks so packing a lot this weekend).... unpacking is going to be a real treat............... *kthxbabe*

offtoneverland · October 2017

*lurking from TWW*
@canucklehead123 Just popping in to say that I'm cracking up about YH's packing skills. I really wonder what his thought process is behind that. Hopefully he'll be the one unpacking his boxes.

I'm also curious to hear if you get any responses about thickening uterine lining. My past couple of periods have been pretty light too...not really light in comparison to others, probably, but I have always had incredibly heavy/long periods, so the change in flow has me really weirded out.
@darkstar42 Hope you can get all prepared for work and for your RE appointment. I'm looking forward to hearing about your appointment!

canucklehead123 · October 2017

@offtoneverland lol I'm going to say that there is 0 thought process happening!!!

dukestar5 · October 2017

*visiting from TWW*

@canucklehead123. Have you checked out the "How to Get Healthy & Pregnant" podcast? There is an episode on period health with some suggestions...I can't remember them off the top of my head, but that might be a good start.
@darkstar42 I was looking up some questions to ask, so I may PM you later.

nimmle · October 2017

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: All the bleeding

R/R: ughhh AF cramps blow chunks. Happy that it's the weekend and that my boss is out of the country next week. Will be nice to just work from home.

CS/Q: Nothing to see here. Prob won't start temping again until next week.

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)?

Splash of almond milk. I'm not lactose intolerant or anything, but my stomach feels better using Almond Milk.

jrm_14 · October 2017

@canucklehead123 @offtoneverland. Try reading up in Red Raspberry Leaf Tea (during FP). It is supposed to tone your uterine lining. Some equate this to thickening. Also, I read a study about vitamin E assisting in thicking lining. Vit e helps with cell growth, I believe.

. I know some drink PoM juice for uterine health, though I’m not sure if it thickens lining or what.

@darkstar42. Yay for a spontaneous date night! What day is your RE appt?
@canucklehead123. At least he is packing? I was such a control freak when we moved that I did all of the packing. And unpacking. Not my most brilliant decision.
@nimmle. Go home, AF, and take your sucky cramps with you! I’m a fellow almond milk drinker!

Month/Cycle: 4/5 (+1ntnp)
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: Well, the nice mailman, unbeknownst to him, delivered us some items to spice up our bedroom as well as Conceive Plus. FX for another last chance tonight.
R/R: O was either yesterday or today. I’ll hang out here for a hot second longer before heading over to TWW It looks like I’m shaping up for another 11-12 day LP. Woot!
I have been frustrated, angry, hurt, embarrassed, down on myself, etc, about H’s seemingly low libido. Last night, he was the most open, honest, real, and vulnerable he has ever been with me about anything, let alone sexual health. After that conversation and hearing his feelings, I feel like such an asshat. And I still internalize the, “but maybe if I were xyz, it would be different....”. I was so surprised we had the conversation, though felt so great that he opened up about it. He starts new vitamins Monday. FX hard for that helping.
CD/Q: Not unless you have a wand to see in my Ute! (And not a transvaginal ultrasound wand!)
GTKY: I’m versatile! I like tea with honey or with sugar& milk. Maybe days I drink coffee with raw sugar. I did buy almond milk creamer for work, though.

emmasemm · October 2017

Month/Cycle: 31/30

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: everything including the kitchen sink, month on our own between IVF cycles so made the most of it the last few days!

R/R: Rant - just boarded a crazy flight to SHANGHAI, I'd forgotten how crazy the flights to china can be. Rave - I'm about to take off for two weeks in China. One week is for work/study and fully planned out, then next Saturday DH joins me and we get to have a week of fun there together. I'm planning nothing other than massages every day ;-)

CS/Q: Had a positive OPK today (and CBAD said peak) which is good as we got timing in the last three days. Going to see what my Ava makes of me sleeping on a long haul flight- just for scientific purposes lol

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)?
Um I don't! I don't drink either and thus have no idea what strength I'm making for others either. DH is a big coffee lover and takes it as double espresso normally, with real strong coffee beans (no "brown water" as he calls it).

@canucklehead123 I would advise you talk first to your OBGYN as some of the supplements can do more harm than good if taken at the wrong part of the cycle is what my RE told me. There are some herbal remedies which are supposed to mimic Estrogen and progesterone (which is what sets the clock on the window of implantation) and having taken progesterone supplementation (vaginally) the side effects it brings can really mess with your mind if you're a symptom spotter. In fact best would be for your RE to do a trans vaginal US around O time to check your if your lining is thick enough and trilaminar. It takes two minutes- maybe you can schedule a real OB appointment at the right time and just ask in there.

mrs_drc_rn · October 2017

@canucklehead123 I was going to suggest the RRL tea as well. I think I might pick some up if I don’t have any luck this cycle. Oh man, with YH’s packing skills, I’m wishing you lots of luck with the move!

@darkstar42 I don’t have any suggestions for questions to ask but wishing you luck at your RE appointment!

@nimmle boo for cramps! Hope you can relax with a heat pack and possibly some ibuprofen, and that they go away ASAP!

@jrm_14 FX for new vitamins helping and I’m glad you and YH had a nice conversation. And I’m certain you are not an asshat!

@emmasemm enjoy your trip!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: Ready to HIO next weekend! OPKs, thermometer should be here this week so I’ll try to get the hang of temping, and I’m just trying to de-stress.

R/R: DH and I went out to dinner last night and I resisted the urge to drink! Tonight is my first night of work though, so that kind of blows.

CS/Q:

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)? I love getting flavored coffee with almond milk.

kiwi2628 · October 2017

Month/Cycle: 14/17

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: letrozole and TI

R/R: Its a rainy day here- I wish it was cooler so we could have a fire

CS/Q:

GTKY: how do you take your coffee (or tea)?

Water, hold the coffee or tea.

canucklehead123 · October 2017

@dukestar5 I just check the podcast out - thanks for the tip! She suggests eating warm, cooked foods and foods that build blood (like animal proteins, beets, leafy greens and bone broth). Those are the kinds of tips I'm interested in (as @emmasemm you're absolutely right, I don't want to supplement without medical supervision).. I recognize I said supplements in my original post but I meant more along the lines of a B12 complex and not so much the herbals (although I have been drinking RRLT from CD1-O for the past two cycles, but the flow has not increased in volume or length at all so far). Went out and bought some beautiful organic grass-fed bone broth for the week! She also suggested acupuncture - I might have to overcome my fear of needles and try it!
@jrm_14 I finally asked DH to organize the packing a little bit more by room...and he was like "nah" OMG!! lol. FX for the vitamins for YH - I'm glad you were able to have such an honest and open conversation!

emmasemm · October 2017

Just landed in Shanghai and it's pouring with rain. Got the 45+ minute drive to the hotel and then max 45 minutes to checkin, shower and be ready to meet the group for welcome dinner. Rave - this is going to be a great two weeks of food. Rant - I'm going to be 5kg heavier when I leave!!!

@darkstar42 I think you had quite a bit of input from me already but if you have any specific things to check before your appointment feel free to ask/PM. Though if you haven't already listened to the podcasts on "what to ask on your first RE visit" (or titles similar to that) then I would recommend it - both the beat infertility and "creating a family" ones, plus the latter has an electronic guide and a list of questions it suggests

@jrm_14 that sounds like a good and much needed conversation. My DHs libido dips when he's stressed, and through blood tests for something else we now see his testosterone dips in those periods too. So it's really a physical manifestation of stress. He was really shocked to find that out as he doesn't show many outward signs of stress otherwise.

@canucklehead123 yes to the acupuncture!

@mrs_drc_rn oh working on a Saturday night sucks, hope it goes fast

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