WAYDTGKU: charting, temping, pnvs, drinking lots of water & green tea
R/R: (Rave): Went to a great yoga class yesterday! (Rant): I've been MIA this week! My bump app has not been working at all and it's really been cramping in bumping this week. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! ) I loved Candy Land as a kid! Now I enjoy card games.
Good morning! @dukestar5 ooh a good yoga class sounds perfect right now!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: cm, bbt, opk, pnv, +water, -alcohol, trying to not stress about this move...
R/R: rave: it's possession day!! And I'm enjoying a nice leisurely morning before we get our keys! Rant: okay everybody, I tried all the arguments you suggested yesterday but he still PURCHASED the roof rack and is fully intending on picking up our couch this way. I at least made some progress, he said if he gets to the warehouse and the roof rack doesn't work, he will then pay for the delivery. I know (and you know) it won't work, so he's going to end up spending double the money because he just had to buy the roof rack... men!!
CS/Q: None - temp had a slight increase today so bbt isn't faulty. Wanted to add this to the temp increase after flu shot evidence as I had my flu shot yesterday (only a .1 degree increase though).
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! ) I love Cards Against Humanity and I just played Telestrations and that was super fun! These aren't really 'board' games though... I also enjoy a good round of Scrabble!
@dukestar5 I've been wondering where you were! Glad you enjoyed your yoga class. I try to go to yoga during my lunch hour everyday - will be going today too! I always feel SO good after. Is it hot yoga or just regular?
R/R: It's pre-Friday! Looking forward to this weekend and will probably go to the pumpkin patch. Also, I finally got a positive OPK this morning before MH goes out of town! Yay for good timing!
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! ) I like party games - Taboo, cards against humanity, etc.
@dukestar5 A ton of people were having issues this week, you're definitely not alone!
@canucklehead123 Hooray for possession day!! How exciting!! I also love scrabble - it was always my parents favourite game so I played a lot of it growing up and therefor know a ton of useless words for everyday life that are important to know in scrabble.
Month/Cycle: 8/13 (5 benched)
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: HIO, OPK, BBT, CM, PNV
R/R: Rave: My boss has asked me to go to Vienna with her in February to attend a conference she was asked to speak at (I am currently shadowing her to become the next E.D. of our organization - she has been our E.D. for 30 years and is hoping to retire within about 5 years) and yesterday she asked if I would mind taking a train ride to Northern Italy (Venice/Piza) after the conference to do some sight seeing before we come home....ummm, yes please! Rant: I am part of the organizing committee for the Halloween carnival at my daughter's school and am so over the drama - I don't understand why grown women can't pull it together and realize this event is about the kids, not them! Thank goodness it's only 5 days until Halloween/the carnival!
CS/Q: Still waiting for a positive OPK or temp increase. I used to O on day 13/14 so really hoping it's coming soon and it's not that I'm not ovulating at all anymore! Chart in Spoiler.
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? Monopoly!! It's a classic and I am pretty much reigning queen of the game - and given my way overly competitive nature when it comes to board games I prefer games I win regularly, lol!
R/R: Feeling really tired this week so I'm grateful that work is pretty quiet right now. It's hard waking up in the dark and getting up this time of year for me. I'm already looking forward to snuggling under a blanket tonight and watching Mind Hunter which was recommended to me on here!
CS/Q: None
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! )
I like scrabble, apples to apples and cards against humanity.
@dukestar5 That yoga class sounds fun. I need to get back to doing some yoga! @canucklehead123 Congrats on house possession today! ...and ugh to men being stupid! When we cought our house, my husband had broken the front door lock within an hour of us living there. It was a super old lock and he was trying to replace it. Well, that resulted in us replacing the whole front door! @therealbitts Hooray for good timing! Travel makes good timing tough sometimes, so glad it's working out for you this cycle. @elolin Your work trip to Vienna and Nothern Italy sounds amazing! I need to brainstorm my next trip with MH. He goes to the UK frequently for work so I want to plan some kind of Europe trip next year.
@elolin I do as well! We are an Indigenous organization and work with youth and families to prevent or end systems involvement through culturally grounded programming and ceremony.
@elolin that trip sounds like an amazing opportunity! I feel ya on feeling frustrated waiting for a positive OPK. I've had a couple of wonky cycles lately and it's so annoying! I hope you get your positive soon.
@jaylii how do you like mindhunter? We are in the tv doldrums, so I might check that out.
@therealbitts I'm on episode 3 of Mindhunter and am enjoying it! It's true crime type of show, so if you like that, you will probably like the show. MH and I didn't love episode 1 (felt rushed), but liked episode 2.
@dukestar5 My app has been weird in the amount of add videos that play anytime I'm not actively scrolling. I gave up and am using my internet browser when on mobile. - Also, we loved Candy Land so much that my mom made a life sized version when I was in middle school. We just pulled it out and used parts of it for my sisters reception a couple months ago.
@canucklehead123 I'm sorry that your H is being weird. I completely understand how frustrating it is when they waste $ with ideas that you have shown them won't work. I think it has something to do with testosterone affecting their hearing/understanding.
@elolin ugh, don't people know that adult women can't plan parties with each other? It never ends up working the way they want. - Also, how are those antibiotics working for your LO?
@jaylii I am excited for Daylight Savings for the simple reason that I get an extra week of light in the mornings, in a a couple weeks.
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: Waiting on a new BBT, PNV.
R/R: I have several rants. 1. Yesterday I had a Tech Cohort meeting at our district office. I go to sign in, and am told by the assistant/secretary that 'Students aren't allows after school.' I had to run to my car and grab my staff badge after arguing with him for several minutes. 2. Its PTC and I hate these days. Especially since I now feel the need to look like an 'adult' by wearing makeup. 3. TMI but funny, so its in the spoiler.
I put my pad on this morning, and didn't get the back end straight so its sitting wrong and throwing everything off. I havaen't had a chance to get a new one yet, so it is driving me nuts!!!
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! ) hmmm. I love card games the best, Pinochle and Gin Rummy the most, but Cribbage does involve a board.
Formerly known as Kate08young August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Me: 28 H: 24 Married: 7/22/14 Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017. Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
@dukestar5 I love a good yoga session! I'm bummed because my usual Tuesday yoga class was canceled this week. I enjoy it much more in a class than at home. @canucklehead123 at least he agreed to pay for delivery if it doesn't fit on the roof rack! But OMG how frustrating! @therealbitts yay for a positive OPK! @elolin that trip sounds amazing! @jaylii I'm the same way in the winter. I hate the cold and hate when it gets dark earlier. It's so depressing to leave for work when it's dark and then drive home in the dark.
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: CM, OPKs, PNV
R/R: Rant: I am so confused by my body. Still spotting today but the ovary pain/discomfort is gone so my only guess is that I ovulated yesterday/last night and I'm still experiencing some O spotting. If not, it's just random unexplained spotting. I did have a potentially positive OPK on Tuesday but didn't test anymore that day when I should have. So I could have had a shorter than normal LH surge which would line up with O yesterday. CM was not my typical 2-days of EWCM prior to O but I guess that doesn't have to be consistent. This has never happened to me before. But I have also never ovulated on my own before these past three cycles so I don't have much to compare it to. It's amazing how quickly your mood can change in this TTC process. Two days ago I was excited and positive about TTC on our own and now I'm frustrated and confused and just ready to call the RE. Rave: today is my "Friday" and DH are going to a wedding on Friday and I'm looking forward to dressing up and spending time with him. We don't get too many date nights!
CS/Q: I don't even know. There are probably some questions wrapped up in my rant above.
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? Clue is my absolute favorite! And Yahtzee. Although I don't know if that's considered a "board game".
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@dukestar5 Friend! It's so good to hear from you again. I think they fixed the app...maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling it if it's still not working for you... @canucklehead123 Nice to hear that your thermometer is working. I got my flu shot today so I'm curious to see if my temp will rise too. Good luck with the couch situation. I'm nervous for you! @therealbitts So happy to hear you got good timing before YH's trip! @elolin That work trip sounds amazing and such a fun opportunity! I also really like Monopoly but DH never wants to play with me. I have Disney and Pixar versions of the game and looooove playing them! @jaylii I hope you get some good rest tonight. I've been wanting to watch Mind Hunter as well. @princesslockness lol about not getting your pad on right this morning! That drives me crazy!
Month/Cycle: 5/6
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: Benched, but still taking PNVs and temping. Planned to go get some pom juice from Costco yesterday, but I didn't have my Costco card on me.
R/R: I've been trying to wake up earlier so that we get to work on time (DH and I carpool and work in the same place--but in different offices so we don't see each other 24/7!). We've been rolling into work really late the past couple of weeks so we need to get back on schedule! We've gotten into work on time twice this week. :P Hope we can keep it up!
CS/Q: Should I spend $25 on a year of FF VIP? The VIP features look really neat but not sure that I need them. I googled it and it seems like most people really like having VIP.
GTKY: My all time favorite board game is Ticket to Ride! I'm thinking DH and I should have a board game night this weekend...we haven't played games in such a long time!
Finally a second to bump. Can't wait for this week to be oooooover!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: All the tings
R/R: Rant - Ugh, work just got insane and that probably won't change for the next couple months. Rave - Hubby has been cooking dinner all week and I am all for this game Despite the fact that he has no idea what a normal human eats and is starving me. Who makes a thin sliced chicken breast and no sides?
CS/Q: Not much to see right now
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! )
@dukestar5 glad to see you back! what card games do you play usually? also i think it's a great GTKY question. @canucklehead123 oh yes, thanks for the reminder, i need to get the flu shot soon @therealbitts enjoy the HIO and glad you got the +OPK. also Taboo--i should buy this i forgot about that game. @elolin Oh my gosh, i'm so jealous. the trip sounds amazing. and great succession planning. @jaylii your planned evening sounds wonderful. @princesslockness what a jerk! seriously who would want to attend a meeting if they didn't have to. @Sarafuss I think @doxiemoxie212 had O spotting? sorry if i'm remembering incorrectly. I think she did acupuncture and stopped having midcycle spotting. I'm sorry your body is being so frustrating. I tried searching TB but i am not great at it. you might have some luck if you search for the board for ovulation spotting? @Mylitta I love Sequence! so fun. @offtoneverland congrats on getting to work early. it's always hard to get back in the swing of things after getting out a habit. @nimmle so nice to "see" you here. glad to hear YH is cooking but fx he learns to add some meal to the protein.
Cycle:16
CD:6
WAYDTGKU:PNV, BBT, OPKs (around CD16) and HIO sooner rather than later.
R/R: holy temp shift. we keep our house pretty cold at night, I must have kicked my leg out in the middle of the night. I woke up freezing 45 minutes before my alarm. so i temped. 2 degrees lower than yesterday. I'm discarding today's temp. (97.21 to 95.23). RAVE: MH is home! he's just so great. i loved just chatting with him before he crashed last night and then again this am when i woke up early. Luckily he only woke up at 3am so that's pretty good since he's working on the 13 hours time difference. Hopefully he's back to normal by the weekend.
CS/Q: not today
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? Scattergories
elolin I LOVE Italy. So jealous! Have a great trip!
@canucklehead123 Congrats on the new house! I've been reno-ing a house and I'm an architect, so if you have questions about the new place, lmk!
offtoneverland We LOVE Ticket to Ride. So fun and so easy to get new people into. Also, I thought you wrote "poRN juice" instead of pom juice. And I was like, WTF, is that some baby making beverage??!!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: charting, tracking CM, timed BD. First month trying out OPK and temping.
R/R: Rave: Rant: CD1 is like the Monday morning of cycles. Bleh. Plus AF was 6 days late, so I feel all the rage and confusion and highs and lows of TTC.
CS/Q: Will have some coming up because I'm all new to this
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! )
Scrabble! And Settlers of Catan. Codenames is the best party game for bigger groups (although more of a card game I guess)! Also like Ticket to Ride and Yahtzee.
@offtoneverland I really like having the FF VIP membership. Start following them on Twitter, they always have coupons on there whick give you great discounts. I just checked and they posted a mystery coupon a couple of days ago that you can use!
@dukestar5 the bump app has been totally broken for me as well. Won’t load anything and just gives up and closes. I’m using the browser bump on my phone and it seems to work fine. @canucklehead123 congrats on getting possession of your house today! Very exciting! I’m beginning to wonder if maybe YH just really wanted a roof rack and the couch is the excuse for it? @therealbitts yay for a +OPK before YH goes out of town! have fun at the pumpkin patch! I also love cards against humanity! @elolin that's exciting news about the work trip to Europe! I would love to be able to travel somewhere like that on the company's dime! @princesslockness that is annoying about being mistaken for a student, but also I would be flattered if that happened to me! @offtoneverland I'm also curious about FF VIP as I'm on the free version...interested in the responses you get on that. I also love Ticket to Ride, we have the Europe version! @nimmle nice of YH to take over dinner duty, but sorry he is starving you! Oh no! Hopefully he gets better with some practice and feedback @blackhottamales yay for YH being home! @westphilly sorry for CD1
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: At the moment, PNV, Green Tea, RRL Tea, Temping (planning to add in CoQ10 to the mix when it arrives in the mail today)
R/R: It's a really beautiful sunny fall day here today. I'll need to get out for a walk in it a bit later. Also, I made time to bring my lunch to work with me this morning, so feeling a bit proud of myself for that.
CS/Q:
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? Hard to pick a favorite...Favorite party games are The Game of Things and Cards Against Humanity, for smaller groups I like Exploding Kittens and Boggle.
R/R: Feeling so much better today! Excited for the upcoming weekend.
CS/Q: Not much to show
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? (Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! )
I LOVE BOARD GAMES. My favs include Settlers of Catan, House on haunted hill, just played Scythe and that was fun, I love them all!
@dukestar5 I love card games too! Whats your fav? @canucklehead123 Scrabble is my sister's favorite. I usually suck at that game!! @therealbitts yay positive OPK! @elolin Um that sounds amazing!!! @Sarafuss I LOVE clue! That game is a classic. @offtoneverland I'm sorry you're benched @nimmle I completely forgot about Battleship. Thanks for that blast from the past
@therealbitts you physically leave work and do yoga on your lunch hour? That's amazing.
@elolin that trip sounds amazing. TW hope your DD with the antibiotics right? Hope she is better! End TW Do you trigger warning other people's kids? I don't know.
@offtoneverland I would guess its worth it if only because...I have now paid $10 a month for 5 months and if you can get more stuff for only $25 then do it...I might have to check it out too i feel kinda silly for not doing it, haha.
@westphilly cd1 IS the Monday of cycle days. great way to put it, lol.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
CD:7
WAYDTGKU: PNV, CM, CP, BBT OPK
R/R: Went to BJ's today. **TW CHild** My son is napping for the first time in two days End TW** My workout streak is up to 4 days in a row and I went to BJs today. And since all my projects for school are in as of last Saturday I have no HW to do so I'm watching some ridiculous show called "desert flippers" on hgtv. Oh and pizza dough is on its first round of rising. Time to check the "high energy" box in FF. Boom.
Rave: it's effing raining. Like it has been all day. And everyone is restless.
CS/Q: nothing.
GTKY: What is your favorite board game? Sorry it's not super creative, but it's all I've got this morning! All the themed monopolies. I have an HP one that DH will not play with me. Like I don't even think I could bribe him, lol.
@canucklehead123 Your job sounds super interesting! Are you from Canada? I keep meaning to ask because of your user name. (I'm from the Lower Mainland so the Canucks are a big thing here obviously - I'm the worst Canadian ever because I really don't care about hockey one way or another!)
@therealbitts So annoying! I hope you get a positive soon as well!
@princesslockness It's been unreal - the group has slowly whittled down to about 3-4 of us now that are more focused on getting things done than arguing so that's helping, but a ton of work! And the antibiotics are thankfully doing their job...her leg looks so much better already! Thanks you asking! Pads drive me bonkers when they're off by a bit, or they stick to the wrong place!
@Sarafuss TTC is such a frustrating journey, I think most people expect things to just happen and work out and no one really prepares us for how common it is for things to be 'abnormal'. And have fun at the wedding!
@offtoneverland MH won't play Monopoly with me anymore either because I get way too emotionally invested, lol! I've been waffling on the FF VIP fee as well so I'm interested to hear what others think!
@nimmle MH go to is grilled cheese or macaroni, at least yours can cook a protein! Although definitely some sides would be a good addition!
@dukestar5 my bump as was funky for awhile. And they had the whole issue that I couldn't get on my desktop either.
@canucklehead123 Yaaaasssss to cards against humanity. Another good one of those "board games" is the "We didn't test this at all" card game which is alot of fun.
@therealbitts Yes...love to refer to today as friday-eve
@elolin Trip to vienna and northern italy? what a horrible proposition
@princesslockness lol to your pad. Seriously some of those things are pretty huge and it's a whole balance/equilibrium thing. Would drive me crazy too.
@Sarafuss oooo I forgot about clue. That's a good one
@sarafuss I'm sorry your body isn't cooperating. I hate that! Oh, and yes to Yahtzee! I love that game!
@mylitta I try to go to yoga most days during lunch, but it's hard sometimes. I made it a point about halfway through this TTTC journey that I needed to find ways to be healthier and less stressed. I started fake blocking my outlook calendar at work so I could get to yoga. Sometimes it's difficult, but I feel so much better when I do it!
@offtoneverland I upgraded to the FF VIP membership a few months ago. I would recommend it!
@nimmle lol at your husbands dinner. At least he's trying? Maybe you should sneak some chips or something while he's cooking...
@smashjam yep, I try to leave work most days! It isn't always easy... that's for sure. Congrats on getting a nap - it's always nice to have some quiet time!
Thanks everyone for the feedback on FF VIP! I went for it and just now purchased it. Can't wait to play around with it tonight with a glass of wine. @nimmle Thanks! I'm actually not feeling too bad about being benched though. I think it will be good for me to have a break from TTC so I can reduce my OCD and feel refreshed. That is hysterical about YH's idea of dinner. No sides?! My DH can't live without sides. He wants a side of carbs with everything, even if we're eating pasta for dinner! lol @SmashJam omg can we get together for a themed monopoly night?! I'll play HP monopoly with you!!!!! @blackhottamales That's so sweet that you and YH had a great time talking last night. That's great that his sleep cycle isn't too thrown off with such a huge time difference. Hopefully he gets back to normal soon! Do you guys have anything fun planned (date night?) now that's back home?
@canucklehead123 I do love Cards Against Humanity. How is the no alcohol going? What convinced you to give it up? I am debating...but I do really love the occasional glass of red wine or yummy cocktail. @therealbitts Yay for good timing! Have fun! It is regular yoga. What about the one you go to? @elolin Thanks for the reassurance...it's been such a bummer not to have the app working. And wow, what an amazing honor/trip! Are you technically in line (or being seriously considered) for the ED position? @jaylii Yes to apples to apples! What is Mind Hunter? Movie or show? @princesslockness How cool re: the life sized candy land game! What a creative mama you have! @Sarafuss Yay for your date night tomorrow. I love dressing up and going to weddings. Is it for a close friend or family member? Sorry for the charting/cycle frustrations. Do you like your RE? Since you've been to an RE previously, at what point after trying on your own can you go back to him/her? @Mylitta Do you think you did not O this cycle? Or are you just at the end of TWW? @offtoneverland Thank you for the tip! Also, I may have missed an update, but are you benched due to travel or to your doctor's recommendations to wait a cycle? @nimmle Yay for YH cooking dinner, but the description made me lol. I would not be satisfied with just chicken breasts and no sides! Haha @blackhottamales Have you played Canasta? It's fun. Yay for YH being home! I've missed so much while I've been gone...was he on a trip for work or fun? @westphilly Sorry for CD1. Hope you can do something for yourself this week. @mrsinterweb Yes to beautiful weather! We spent some time outside this afternoon and it was lovely. Also, yes I may just try using the browser on my phone because I miss TB. @mygoodlucycat Have you tried Canasta? That's the latest one I've learned/been playing. Any fun weekend plans? @SmashJam Yay for kids napping or for being consistent with workouts! I do love me some HGTV...tell me more about desert flippers.
@dukestar5 yah - the no alocohol is not going that great lol, I needed a drink after a full day of moving! It's More of an aspiration! @elolin yes I am Canadian! I am from the lower mainland but am now living in Alberta! I come from a very die hard Canuck family and married into a more die-hard Canuck/hockey family lol!!
@dukestar5 I came in towards the end and then it went to Flip or Flop, so I don't have much. Not sure it would really be my jam though, as I tend to not like the houses they show in the southwest. Less character, i think? Maybe its just the shows. And the house they flipped was like, $480k! I dunno where they were because I came in at the end but I really thought houses out in the Southwest weren't that expensive!
@dukestar5 The doctor benched me for a cycle. She said it wasn't a huge deal but that it would make things easier if I had a real, regular period before trying again. @SmashJam Regarding your question earlier about TWs, from what I understand any mention of one's kids should have TWs. But ideally, I think the best place for kid talk is in the TFAS thread, just to be respectful to everyone else and to give them a safe space, especially on hard TTC days. But I could be wrong about that. I tend to play it extra safe.
@therealbitts Exploding Kittens is a card game that's really fun and has random funny cartoons on the cards. You basically keep drawing until you draw an exploding kitten card and then you're out. But there are ways to keep the card from detonating (so to speak) so there is some strategy to it. It's family friendly too, but I think they do make an "adults only" version.
@dukestar5 I am in line to be the next ED. I have been with the organization for 9 years and everyone else I work with is 50+ so when our board started thinking about successors I was a logical choice as it’s a fairly niche position that really requires on the job training to understand the work so between my experience and age (and I recently learned personality played into it as well as I am really good at being diplomatic) they felt I would be a good fit. I’ve been training and taking on pieces of the ED role now for 2 years but still have a ton to learn so am thankful it will be a slow and gradual process!
@canucklehead123 That makes sense! My first boyfriend was an Oilers fan so I’ve always adopted them my as ‘my’ team when I have to pick someone to root for!
@SmashJam **TW kids - thank you for asking! Yes, DD is well on the mend already thankfully! I’ll be glad when the middle of the night antibiotic doses are over though - 8 night to go - end TW**
@offtoneverland Keeping mention of kids in the TFAS makes totally sense
@elolin Congrats on being in line to be the next ED. A good succession plan and clear communication about your future are invaluable at work! I haven't been to Austria, but I studied for a year in Italy, so if you have questions as you start to plan for that part of your trip, happy to help. Venice is one of my favorite cities in the whole world!!
@mrsinterweb I have to check out exploding Kittens!
@dukestar5 sorry for the super late reply. But I wanted to answer your question anyway! I love my RE, he's awesome. And after having our first baby we just called him up and made an appt for a consult and he was fine with doing Femara+TI right away. I wasn't having a cycle on my own at all then so it made sense to go back. But I think with most RE's, once you are a patient or have a diagnosed fertility issue you don't have to wait a certain amount of time before you go back. I could have called him a few months ago but I wanted to try this the "free" way instead of spending the money cycling if we could help it lol.
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Re: WTO Thursday 10/26
Month/Cycle: 6/7 (1 benched)
I loved Candy Land as a kid! Now I enjoy card games.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
I love Cards Against Humanity and I just played Telestrations and that was super fun! These aren't really 'board' games though... I also enjoy a good round of Scrabble!
@canucklehead123 enjoy possession day! Cheers to that!
@canucklehead123 Hooray for possession day!! How exciting!! I also love scrabble - it was always my parents favourite game so I played a lot of it growing up and therefor know a ton of useless words for everyday life that are important to know in scrabble.
Month/Cycle: 8/13 (5 benched)
@elolin that trip sounds fabulous! Do you work for a nonprofit org?
I like scrabble, apples to apples and cards against humanity.
@canucklehead123 Congrats on house possession today! ...and ugh to men being stupid! When we cought our house, my husband had broken the front door lock within an hour of us living there. It was a super old lock and he was trying to replace it. Well, that resulted in us replacing the whole front door!
@therealbitts Hooray for good timing! Travel makes good timing tough sometimes, so glad it's working out for you this cycle.
@elolin Your work trip to Vienna and Nothern Italy sounds amazing! I need to brainstorm my next trip with MH. He goes to the UK frequently for work so I want to plan some kind of Europe trip next year.
@jaylii I hate that I both leave the house and come home in the dark some days, so depressing!
@jaylii how do you like mindhunter? We are in the tv doldrums, so I might check that out.
@canucklehead123 I'm sorry that your H is being weird. I completely understand how frustrating it is when they waste $ with ideas that you have shown them won't work. I think it has something to do with testosterone affecting their hearing/understanding.
@therealbitts I hope your timing works out!!
@elolin ugh, don't people know that adult women can't plan parties with each other? It never ends up working the way they want. - Also, how are those antibiotics working for your LO?
@jaylii I am excited for Daylight Savings for the simple reason that I get an extra week of light in the mornings, in a a couple weeks.
Month/Cycle: 3/2
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
@canucklehead123 at least he agreed to pay for delivery if it doesn't fit on the roof rack! But OMG how frustrating!
@therealbitts yay for a positive OPK!
@elolin that trip sounds amazing!
@jaylii I'm the same way in the winter. I hate the cold and hate when it gets dark earlier. It's so depressing to leave for work when it's dark and then drive home in the dark.
Month/Cycle: 4/3
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@canucklehead123 Woohoo possession day and lazy mornings! Its there a chance he just wanted the roof rack and figured he could justify it this way?
@therealbitts Yoga every lunch hour? I admire you. I would love that but can't make it work.
@jaylii Yay opk and good timing.
Ran out of time. I'll come back for more
Month/Cycle: 2/2 ntnp
Um sequence? Though settlers of catan is super fun
@canucklehead123 Nice to hear that your thermometer is working. I got my flu shot today so I'm curious to see if my temp will rise too. Good luck with the couch situation. I'm nervous for you!
@therealbitts So happy to hear you got good timing before YH's trip!
@elolin That work trip sounds amazing and such a fun opportunity! I also really like Monopoly but DH never wants to play with me.
@jaylii I hope you get some good rest tonight. I've been wanting to watch Mind Hunter as well.
@princesslockness lol about not getting your pad on right this morning!
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
Month/Cycle: 3/3
I like battleship....it's been a long time
@canucklehead123 oh yes, thanks for the reminder, i need to get the flu shot soon
@therealbitts enjoy the HIO and glad you got the +OPK. also Taboo--i should buy this i forgot about that game.
@elolin Oh my gosh, i'm so jealous. the trip sounds amazing. and great succession planning.
@jaylii your planned evening sounds wonderful.
@princesslockness what a jerk! seriously who would want to attend a meeting if they didn't have to.
@Sarafuss I think @doxiemoxie212 had O spotting? sorry if i'm remembering incorrectly. I think she did acupuncture and stopped having midcycle spotting. I'm sorry your body is being so frustrating. I tried searching TB but i am not great at it. you might have some luck if you search for the board for ovulation spotting?
@Mylitta I love Sequence! so fun.
@offtoneverland congrats on getting to work early. it's always hard to get back in the swing of things after getting out a habit.
@nimmle so nice to "see" you here. glad to hear YH is cooking but fx he learns to add some meal to the protein.
@canucklehead123 Congrats on the new house! I've been reno-ing a house and I'm an architect, so if you have questions about the new place, lmk!
offtoneverland We LOVE Ticket to Ride. So fun and so easy to get new people into. Also, I thought you wrote "poRN juice" instead of pom juice. And I was like, WTF, is that some baby making beverage??!!
Rant: CD1 is like the Monday morning of cycles. Bleh. Plus AF was 6 days late, so I feel all the rage and confusion and highs and lows of TTC.
Also like Ticket to Ride and Yahtzee.
@canucklehead123 congrats on getting possession of your house today! Very exciting! I’m beginning to wonder if maybe YH just really wanted a roof rack and the couch is the excuse for it?
@therealbitts yay for a +OPK before YH goes out of town! have fun at the pumpkin patch! I also love cards against humanity!
@elolin that's exciting news about the work trip to Europe! I would love to be able to travel somewhere like that on the company's dime!
@princesslockness that is annoying about being mistaken for a student, but also I would be flattered if that happened to me!
@offtoneverland I'm also curious about FF VIP as I'm on the free version...interested in the responses you get on that. I also love Ticket to Ride, we have the Europe version!
@nimmle nice of YH to take over dinner duty, but sorry he is starving you! Oh no! Hopefully he gets better with some practice and feedback
@blackhottamales yay for YH being home!
@westphilly sorry for CD1
Me 39 - DH 41
Married 8/26/07
TTGP #1 Jan '15 -
BFP 9/11/15 - DS born 5/31/16
TTGP #2 July '17 -
CP July '17
Blighted Ovum MC Dec '17
CP June '18
BFP 1/30/19 - EDD 10/13/19
@dukestar5 I love card games too! Whats your fav?
@canucklehead123 Scrabble is my sister's favorite. I usually suck at that game!!
@therealbitts yay positive OPK!
@elolin Um that sounds amazing!!!
@Sarafuss I LOVE clue! That game is a classic.
@offtoneverland I'm sorry you're benched
@nimmle I completely forgot about Battleship. Thanks for that blast from the past
@therealbitts you physically leave work and do yoga on your lunch hour? That's amazing.
@elolin that trip sounds amazing. TW hope your DD with the antibiotics right? Hope she is better! End TW Do you trigger warning other people's kids? I don't know.
@offtoneverland I would guess its worth it if only because...I have now paid $10 a month for 5 months and if you can get more stuff for only $25 then do it...I might have to check it out too i feel kinda silly for not doing it, haha.
@westphilly cd1 IS the Monday of cycle days. great way to put it, lol.
Month/Cycle: 5/5
Rave: it's effing raining. Like it has been all day. And everyone is restless.
@therealbitts So annoying! I hope you get a positive soon as well!
@princesslockness It's been unreal - the group has slowly whittled down to about 3-4 of us now that are more focused on getting things done than arguing so that's helping, but a ton of work! And the antibiotics are thankfully doing their job...her leg looks so much better already! Thanks you asking! Pads drive me bonkers when they're off by a bit, or they stick to the wrong place!
@Sarafuss TTC is such a frustrating journey, I think most people expect things to just happen and work out and no one really prepares us for how common it is for things to be 'abnormal'. And have fun at the wedding!
@offtoneverland MH won't play Monopoly with me anymore either because I get way too emotionally invested, lol! I've been waffling on the FF VIP fee as well so I'm interested to hear what others think!
@nimmle MH go to is grilled cheese or macaroni, at least yours can cook a protein! Although definitely some sides would be a good addition!
@blackhottamales Hooray for YH coming home!!
@westphilly I've never been off North America so I can't wait to see Austria and Italy! CD 1 is definitely my least favourite day of all as well.
@mrsinterweb It's gorgeous here today as well - I'm feeling guilty about sitting inside!
@canucklehead123 Yaaaasssss to cards against humanity. Another good one of those "board games" is the "We didn't test this at all" card game which is alot of fun.
@therealbitts Yes...love to refer to today as friday-eve
@elolin Trip to vienna and northern italy? what a horrible proposition
@jaylii I'm glad it's a quiet week for you
@princesslockness lol to your pad. Seriously some of those things are pretty huge and it's a whole balance/equilibrium thing. Would drive me crazy too.
@Sarafuss oooo I forgot about clue. That's a good one
@offtoneverland sorry you are benched
@mrsinterweb nice job bringing your own lunch. I've been horrible about that. I can never get the motivation to meal prep.
@sarafuss I'm sorry your body isn't cooperating. I hate that! Oh, and yes to Yahtzee! I love that game!
@mylitta I try to go to yoga most days during lunch, but it's hard sometimes. I made it a point about halfway through this TTTC journey that I needed to find ways to be healthier and less stressed. I started fake blocking my outlook calendar at work so I could get to yoga. Sometimes it's difficult, but I feel so much better when I do it!
@offtoneverland I upgraded to the FF VIP membership a few months ago. I would recommend it!
@nimmle lol at your husbands dinner. At least he's trying? Maybe you should sneak some chips or something while he's cooking...
@blackhottamales so glad YH is home!
@mrsinterweb what is exploding kittens??
@mygoodlucycat glad you are feeling better!
@smashjam yep, I try to leave work most days! It isn't always easy... that's for sure. Congrats on getting a nap - it's always nice to have some quiet time!
@nimmle Thanks! I'm actually not feeling too bad about being benched though. I think it will be good for me to have a break from TTC so I can reduce my OCD and feel refreshed.
@SmashJam omg can we get together for a themed monopoly night?! I'll play HP monopoly with you!!!!!
@blackhottamales That's so sweet that you and YH had a great time talking last night. That's great that his sleep cycle isn't too thrown off with such a huge time difference. Hopefully he gets back to normal soon! Do you guys have anything fun planned (date night?) now that's back home?
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
@canucklehead123 I do love Cards Against Humanity. How is the no alcohol going? What convinced you to give it up? I am debating...but I do really love the occasional glass of red wine or yummy cocktail.
@therealbitts Yay for good timing! Have fun!
@elolin Thanks for the reassurance...it's been such a bummer not to have the app working. And wow, what an amazing honor/trip! Are you technically in line (or being seriously considered) for the ED position?
@jaylii Yes to apples to apples! What is Mind Hunter? Movie or show?
@princesslockness How cool re: the life sized candy land game! What a creative mama you have!
@Sarafuss Yay for your date night tomorrow. I love dressing up and going to weddings. Is it for a close friend or family member? Sorry for the charting/cycle frustrations. Do you like your RE? Since you've been to an RE previously, at what point after trying on your own can you go back to him/her?
@Mylitta Do you think you did not O this cycle? Or are you just at the end of TWW?
@offtoneverland Thank you for the tip! Also, I may have missed an update, but are you benched due to travel or to your doctor's recommendations to wait a cycle?
@nimmle Yay for YH cooking dinner, but the description made me lol.
@blackhottamales Have you played Canasta? It's fun. Yay for YH being home! I've missed so much while I've been gone...was he on a trip for work or fun?
@westphilly Sorry for CD1. Hope you can do something for yourself this week.
@mrsinterweb Yes to beautiful weather! We spent some time outside this afternoon and it was lovely. Also, yes I may just try using the browser on my phone because I miss TB.
@mygoodlucycat Have you tried Canasta? That's the latest one I've learned/been playing. Any fun weekend plans?
@SmashJam Yay for kids napping or for being consistent with workouts! I do love me some HGTV...tell me more about desert flippers.
@elolin yes I am Canadian! I am from the lower mainland but am now living in Alberta! I come from a very die hard Canuck family and married into a more die-hard Canuck/hockey family lol!!
Eta: words
@SmashJam Regarding your question earlier about TWs, from what I understand any mention of one's kids should have TWs. But ideally, I think the best place for kid talk is in the TFAS thread, just to be respectful to everyone else and to give them a safe space, especially on hard TTC days. But I could be wrong about that. I tend to play it extra safe.
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
Me 39 - DH 41
Married 8/26/07
TTGP #1 Jan '15 -
BFP 9/11/15 - DS born 5/31/16
TTGP #2 July '17 -
CP July '17
Blighted Ovum MC Dec '17
CP June '18
BFP 1/30/19 - EDD 10/13/19
@canucklehead123 That makes sense! My first boyfriend was an Oilers fan so I’ve always adopted them my as ‘my’ team when I have to pick someone to root for!
@SmashJam **TW kids - thank you for asking! Yes, DD is well on the mend already thankfully! I’ll be glad when the middle of the night antibiotic doses are over though - 8 night to go - end TW**
@offtoneverland Keeping mention of kids in the TFAS makes totally sense
@mrsinterweb I have to check out exploding Kittens!
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16