TWW Weekend

rosebud332 · January 2018

I know I'm a newb, but may I start today? I think I'm the earliest TWW bird today.

**This is a thread that welcomes all regardless of where they are at in their TTC journeys. Please be mindful of topics that are discussed that could be hurtful to those going through tough times. Mention of children or pregnancies of others should have a TW and be in a spoiler if possible, and only be mentioned if it is extremely pertinent to the conversation. Thanks for keeping this a safe place for us all to engage!**

(stolen from WTO - thanks @josie12367)

Month/Cycle:
Cycle Day/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show?

rosebud332 · January 2018

**This is a thread that welcomes all regardless of where they are at in their TTC journeys. Please be mindful of topics that are discussed that could be hurtful to those going through tough times. Mention of children or pregnancies of others should have a TW and be in a spoiler if possible, and only be mentioned if it is extremely pertinent to the conversation. Thanks for keeping this a safe place for us all to engage!**

(stolen from WTO - thanks @josie12367)

Month/Cycle: 1/1
Cycle Day/DPO: 29/10
Timing: Waiting for af
Typical LP length: Not sure yet
Testing: Nope
R/R: Relaxing today and so glad! Ready for af to get here but last cycle was 36 days

CS/Q:
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show?
I asked this because mine is pretty bad but I'm hooked. In about the last year I have become addicted to trash reality tv. I started with the Kardashians. I thought was bad. Then Real Housewives of NJ (worse) and now...The Bachelor. I don't know what I'm doing but I can't stop. It's so degrading and ridiculous but also funny. I think I'm in for the season.

nmbrcrnchr1 · January 2018

@rosebud332 anyone can start the posts, newb or not. Weekend are pretty slow around here and I’m on mobile about 90% of time so I don’t start discussions but always an early riser even on the weekends, so thanks!

Month/Cycle: 5/6
Cycle Day/DPO: 21/9
Timing: decent
Typical LP length: 12ish
Testing: BFN this morning, womp womp. Not testing again until Wednesday
R/R: I’m handling a BFN much better this cycle than last. So I’m not going to test again unless AF is late (Wednesday), DH and I are spending the day together shopping so no rants here
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show? I have so many, pretty much every MTV reality show (Siesta Key, Teen Mom, Floribama shore), The Bachelor (people don’t really go on there to find love right??). I don’t have room on my DVR for anymore right now lol

coco2787 · January 2018

Month/Cycle:
1st month/cycle AL

Cycle Day/DPO:
18/4

Timing:
-4, -2, -1, 0

Typical LP length:
11/12 days

Testing:
Probably at 9 DPO

R/R:
I woke up in a terrible mood this morning. I also have a lot of work to do this weekend (and I work tomorrow) so this won't be a relaxing weekend.

CS/Q:
nah

GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show?
Teen Mom/16 & Pregnant

rosebud332 · January 2018

@nmbrcrnchr1 I'm sorry about the bfn!
@coco2787 Working Sunday is the worst. I hope your weekend picks up at least a little bit!

kristah2 · January 2018

@nmbrcrnchr1 sorry about the bfn. Got mine this morning too and also working on holding out until Wednesday. Hope you enjoy a glass of wine tonight!

nmbrcrnchr1 · January 2018

@kristah2 I’m sorry

it’s still early for both of us! I hope you and your DH have a great anniversary trip, and also enjoy a glass of wine.

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

@nmbrcrnchr1 So sorry for your BFN!

@coco2787 I sure hope your weekend gets better for you!

Month/Cycle: 1/1
Cycle Day/DPO: 29/16
Timing: -5, -3 -1, 0, +2
Typical LP length: 15? Apparently not this month.
Testing: Well...we had a BFN on the 24th...According to my apps, AF is still due either yesterday (didn't happen) or today or tomorrow. Still no signs of it coming. SO DH said we should test Monday if AF doesn't come. Sooo...yeah good idea DH...whatever you say! lol
R/R: Rave: I started Zumba yesterday! Just the at home discs. I freaking love them. I bought them forever ago back when we lived in a small apartment, and I just didn't have room to dance. Our living room where we live is larger now, so I figured I would try it out. LOVE IT! I actually used to go to a group Zumba class before we got married a lost a good amount of weight doing it. Much more fun to me than a boring treadmill. And goes so much faster. lol I figure I need to exercise both for my physical and mental health. I have been SO lazy lately. Mad at myself for that.
CS/Q: None
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show? I am a sucker for those "weird addiction", "16 and pregnant", "hoarders", "600 lb life", "I didn't know I was pregnant" etc. reality shows. I used to hate those things, but now I have that weird curiosity.

chopchop25 · January 2018

@nmbrcrnchr1, @kristah2, @whitmore1027 I am so sorry about your BFNs. Sending hugs and hoping for better news for you all this coming week!
@coco2787 Hope you find a few minutes this weekend to do something nice for yourself or to take a few minutes for you!

Month/Cycle: 2/2
Cycle Day/DPO: 20/-1 or 0
Timing: waiting to find out if today is -1 or 0, then we'll know!
Typical LP length: 13, but not this month!
Testing: nada
R/R: I guess I was here early. Finally finally finally got those two solid lines on my OPK.
CS/Q: nada
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show? Real Housewives of OC and BH for sure. And all Kardashian things (you're not alone @rosebud332!) It's the worst but it helps me turn my brain off. For movies, recently I've taken a love for Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. If you need something fun and slightly stupid, grab it!

hummingbird35 · January 2018

Sorry about the BFNs ladies. Still pretty early though IMO!

I need to watch the bachelor, I know a bunch of people who are obsessed & have fun wine nights to watch. I love a good sh*tshow.

Month/Cycle: 1/1
Cycle Day/DPO: cd20/ 4dpo
Timing: -4, -3, O
Typical LP length: idk
Testing: not til 8dpo (but let’s be real, prob 7)
R/R: the weather here is so weird. It’s going to be 65 today (so hitting up some breweries with the hubs and our friends!) and it’s going to be 29 on Monday.
CS/Q: does sleeping in an hour cause a significant temp jump? Last night was shit sleep (worse than usual) so thought maybe I should discard.
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show? I got pretty into PLL for awhile but never ended up finishing the last season. MH made a lot of fun of me for that one.

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

oh no @kristah2 I am sorry for your bfn too! So many today.

I hope you have a good weekend!

cdepperschmidt · January 2018

Month/Cycle: 2/2
Cycle Day/DPO: 33/?
Timing: We shall see
Typical LP length: 14
Testing: I’m going to buy some tests when I go to target and test tonight. I’m feeling unsure since there has been lots of long BFNs this month.
R/R: Yay weekend! No plans, so I’m looking forward to cleaning and getting stuff done.
CS/Q: none
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show? Dateline, is that weird? My husband says I’m super morbid for watching that stuff.

@coco2787 My roommates and I watch teen mom religiously in college!

Sorry for all the BFN ladies! It’s still early though!

eleven_ · January 2018

Month/Cycle: 7/7
Cycle Day/DPO: 26/12
Timing: Good
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: WFAF
R/R: DH is currently side eyeing me for being online right now. I'm supposed to be cleaning for our dinner party tonight

I'm making glazed carrots in the crock pot, mashed sweet potatoes, and pot roast. Yum! I'm not that great of a cook though and cooking for anyone else besides DH gives me anxiety so wish me luck!
CS/Q:
GTKY: What's your worst (and by that I mean best) guilty pleasure movie or TV show? I am weirdly obsessed with the show Monsters Inside Me. I work in the medical field so I find it all incredibly interesting.

eleven_ · January 2018

@rosebud332 I've watched The Bachelor once and it's the weirdest show I've ever seen. I could not stop laughing.
@nmbrcrnchr1 Sorry for the BFN. What kind of shopping are you doing today?
@coco2787 Sorry you're in a bad mood. I hope you get done with your work quickly so you can enjoy the weekend.
@chopchop25 Yay for + OPK!
@Whitmore1027 Sorry for the BFN. AF is due for me today too. I wish she would just come so we can get things moving! What are the Zumba discs that you bought? I have never tried Zumba but am wanting to work out at home more.
@flyingmombula 65 degrees sounds so nice. Have fun tonight!

hummingbird35 · January 2018

@cdepperschmidt GL tonight! I’m the same way with the morbid shows!

@eleven_ good luck tonight! Glazed carrots in the crockpot sounds really good! I am cleaning today too. Boo.

nmbrcrnchr1 · January 2018

@coco2787 I hope your weekend gets better. I hate when I wake up in a bad mood and can’t seem to shake it

@Whitmore1027 sorry for the BFN and that AF is late. That happened to me last month and it was so frustrating. Hope your body cooperates soon. Also, I forgot about the TLC shows! I love a good hoarders episode

@flyingmombula for your Q on temps, I think everyone is different. I don’t notice that much of a change if I temp up to an hour early or late each day, but some people do? Sorry I know that’s not really helpful.

@cdepperschmidt I love dateline although I rarely watch it anymore

@eleven_ have fun at your dinner party, a pot roast sounds delicious. We mostly window-shopped, didn’t really need anything buttonget out of the house since it’s been so cold, today was sunny and 50 so it was nice.

chopchop25 · January 2018

@eleven_ that show sounds interesting! What channel or service?
@cdepperschmidt I love Dateline! H thinks I am nuts, but it gives us lots of great jokes about promising not to murder each other

Has anyone found any good research on having a drink during implantation timing? Dr. google has been pretty useless with the contradictory statements and findings.
Ovulating today or tomorrow and n&c today (fx!) Having friends over tonight and trying to figure out if I can indulge in a half glass of wine or should cut it now (we already reduced nearly all alcohol intake when we started trying last month.) I’m assuming it’s a bad idea, but if there isn’t any real risk to conceiving then I might just indulge a little!

offtoneverland · January 2018

*lurking from WTO*
@chopchop25 Girl, enjoy a drink or two tonight! There is no harm at all in it.

Personally, I did cut out drinking during my last TWW, but that's because I've been trying for a while and *TW* have had a couple of early losses *end TW* so I've been willing to try anything at this point. But in my opinion, in the early days it's best to try not to stress out about things too much and just have fun!

coco2787 · January 2018

@chopchop25 my H also thinks I’m ridiculous fo watching Dateline and similar shows. South Park did an episode about those shows and so now he always refers to it as “informative murder porn”

nmbrcrnchr1 · January 2018

@chopchop25 I don’t have actual scientific research and I won’t get into detail here but **TW i can tell you from personal experience that having a few drinks around conception/implantation did not cause any harm for me in the past **end TW but I am a very firm believer in doing what you feel comfortable with.

chopchop25 · January 2018

@nmbrcrnchr1 @offtoneverland thanks so much! Time to treat myself to a glass of wine or two and take a night off!

pebbledam · January 2018

Month/Cycle: 13/8
Cycle Day/DPO: 24/9
Timing: -3, -1, O
Typical LP length: 11.5
Testing: Tomorrow
R/R: This is the first time in 6 months that I've been in the TWW and it's harder than I remembered. I've not been participating much because I've been involuntarily benched by my ovaries. This is my first medicated cycle.
CS/Q: I would, but I can't get the spoiler box to work...
GTKY: Millionaire Matchmaker - I know it's not even on anymore, but I loved watching it!

@coco2787, @nmbrcrnchr1 - I don't think I could watch any teen pregnancy shows now that I've been TTC for over a year. I'd want to punch someone in the ute.
@Whitmore1027 - Were you able to confirm your O date?
@flyingmombula - Some people see big shifts in their temperatures if they temp later/earlier than normal. FF recommends keeping most temps. If you put in the correct time for your temp it should have today's temp as an open circle and FF won't weigh it as heavily for determining your CHs. You can also put "sleep deprived" in the symptoms which will also let FF know that today's temp might not be the most accurate.
@chopchop25 - I say "drink 'til it's pink" because there's no conclusive evidence that drinking impacts ovulation or implantation (but you wouldn't be implanting for another 5-10 days after ovulating). Things like NSAIDs and smoking weed, however, have been linked to preventing implantation (and delaying ovulation). So drink your wine, but skip the pot and Advil.

If you want links to the research, PM me.

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

@eleven_ I got the Zumba incredible slimdown plus cardio dance system. It has 5 DVDs. I really recommend it if you want something fun to work out to at home! I mean, dancing is the best cardio in my opinion! And I really dont get tired of doing it. I really enjoy getting all the dance moves down. Lol

@nmbrcrnchr1 thanks!! I'm still waiting on it to cooperate lol.

@pebbledam I still don't really know. AF is still missing...I know I O within a 3 day time frame and we BD at good timing around those days but Im still kind of questioning it. I thought I had some cramps todsy but no flow yet. I'm glad you are here! I've only been here with the TTC crew a week and I'm loving talking with everyone and learning about everyone's journeys. FX for you!!

pebbledam · January 2018

@Whitmore1027 - I guess my question is how do you know you ovulated in that 3-day window? I'm sort of experienced at figuring out if I have O'd because my ovaries have made me learn. Do you have a chart I could take a peek at?

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

@pebbledam I just started charting on FF just a few days ago. (Before that I just used other apps) All I've added so far is when my menses started and ended every month since October. The only way I know I O'd is from my CM. It was the super stretchy egg white consistancy. What's weird though...is that I swear I had it on the 12th, then it was goopy and sticky on the 13th, then went back to stretchy egg white on the 14th. So thats why im confused.

Here is a screen shot since I'm not sure how to share it another way right now.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/k2/bak21bwvhyov.png

pebbledam · January 2018

@Whitmore1027 - The best advice I can give you is that you're normal until youre not. I don't like saying "my period is late," because really it's bever late; it's just that I've miscalculated when I O'd. LPs change very little from cycle to cycle. I hope you can get some closure on this cycle soon. Do you know if you have ever had fertility CM outside of FW before? Did you continue checking your CM after you thought you O'd?

ETA FF considers the day of fertile CM and two days past it as fertile. It's part of a fertility charting method (that I can't remember the name of right now). Basically, our bodies aren't always making perfect sense and to be safe, it's best to assume that you might still be fertile for 2 days after seeing fertile CM.

offtoneverland · January 2018

@pebbledam So glad to see you in the TWW! I'm sorry it's been hard on you though. I've got my fingers crossed for you for tomorrow!!!!
@Whitmore1027 It looks like you're marking your CM on your chart too, right? So did you have fertile CM on cd14, 15, 16, and 17? If so, I would think that O was probably on cd17 or 18. It's not usual for people to have fertile CM after O, although it *can* happen.

pebbledam · January 2018

@offtoneverland - Hey girl heeeeyyy! I just have to keep reminding myself how happy I am that I ovulated at all!

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

@pebbledam I checked my CM only during the predicted fertile week, and a few days after. There was a definite change from then. It seemed to dry up fairly quickly from 16th on. Although I may not have done well tracking this month. I totally agree about the fact that your AF isn't ever late. Obviously your body knows what it's doing. But isn't it true that stress or other factors can cause changes?

The reason things see. So wonky is because in October I had a 8 day period, November was a 14 day period, December was 6, and January was 6. So I think that's why it's hard to tell. Can FF predict well when it's so wonky?

*TW* I'm not sure if you've seen some of my past posts. I am trying to conceive our second baby. I stopped breastfeeding in October 2017 which is when my period came back for the first time since I was pregnant Nov of 2015. Back before I ever got pregnant, my cycles were always pretty much the same each month. I think my body is trying to adjust back to normal. I had my IUD removed Decmeber 27th 2017. We do know that we may have trouble trying to conceive again because my husband was tested after we had trouble conceiving for a year and a half before the first pregnancy. So it's hard to know what our problem could be. We are in our first month and cycle of course, so I'm not expecting much right away. Especially since it was a long road before. *end TW*

I also didn't know that it could still be fertile even after O. Normally what I've read is that your most fertile days are right before and day of.

Thanks so much for your kind words and advice. I really appreciate it!!

@offtoneverland I definitely had the most fertile CM on the 12th through the 15th. That much I know, but the actually day of Ovulation I felt was either the 12th or 14th. But I'm noe second guessing myself. I didn't write it down on anything during my fertile week. I just remembered based on what day it was. Next month I'll be way more conscious lol.

pebbledam · January 2018

@Whitmorw1027 - Stress and other factors can play a huge role in when you ovulate, but it's pretty difficult to alter your LP. The more information you give FF, the better it will get at predicting your next cycle. I hope this limbo period comes to an end very soon!

And just to clarify, you are only fertile for 24' after you O, but your body might still make fertile CM (which is what offtoneverland was saying).

offtoneverland · January 2018

@Whitmore1027 Gotcha. So your IUD was removed exactly a month ago? It's likely that your body will just need time to regulate then. It's odd that your periods fluctuated so much, even with the IUD in. Was it the copper IUD? Unfortunately, even with checking CM religiously and marking it all down, there's no way to know exactly what day O is unless you're temping, so that can just make it difficult since you'll never be able to know exactly. But I know the TWW thread had an in-depth discussion about the pros of temping just a few days ago, so I won't hash it out again.

Of course you need to do whatever you're comfortable with and if temping is not one of those things, then that's okay too.
@pebbledam Finally your ovaries got off their lazy butts and did their jobs! So glad the medicated cycle seems to be going well for you. My last TWW was extra torturous for me as well because my LP was 3 days longer than usual. I'm ashamed at how many HPTs I wasted.

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Whitmore1027 · January 2018

Thanks @pebbledam! You are a wealth of knowledge and that is super sweet for you to share it!

@offtoneverland I had the Mirena so it was the hormonal IUD. My doctor was pretty adamant in the fact that your body can go back to normal super quickly out of getting it out even during the same cycle! So I was hopeful. Lol. Haha yeah all the talk about temping has me unsure of what I want to do. A big part of me wants to do it but I also don't want it to cause any additional stress. But then again I don't want to miss out on any opportunities. But I'm also not very good at remembering something at the same time everyday. And since you're supposed to take it before you do anything in the morning, that's hard because I have to get up right away every morning to let our puppy outside then I'm just moving all over. No chance for snoozing for me. Lol.

pebbledam · January 2018

@Whitmore1027 - I'm not the greatest at temping, but I'm still able to see a shift. I'll try to put my chart below in a spoiler so you can see what I'm talking about. Also, my doctor was very optimistic about my cycles returning to normal right after removal of the nexplanon. Haha, good joke.

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

@pebbledam oh wow!! You are so good at tracking your body. I would love to be more in tune with mine. So the spike on a 20th and 22nd would be where you possibly O'd ? Or is the the red vertical line? I'm still learning how to read the chart.

Oh man!! The nexplanon was the reason for your troubles?

pebbledam · January 2018

@Whitmore1027 - Where the crosshairs are is where FF confirmed ovulation. You don't actually get the CHs until you have a sustained temp shift (3 days of high temps). ETA I had what is referred to as a "slow rise" this cycle meaning I didn't get a super big temp jump the day after O.

The nexplanon was a big reason why my cycles got wonky, but I was also working nights for 4.5 years, so maybe that had something to do with it. What I can say is that before nexplanon, my cycles we're pretty darn regular. Once I got the nexplanon and after it was removed has been a sh*tshow. I will not ever be going back on hormonal BC.

coco2787 · January 2018

TW loss mentioned
@pebbledam I don’t blame you, I haven’t actually been able to watch those shows since my loss. End TW FX for a BFP for you today!

@rosebud332 FX your cycle isn't crazy long. I'm always impressed by people who can hold out on testing.

@nmbrcrnchr1 so sorry about the BFN

@Whitmore1027 I love all those shows too.

@eleven_ I hope your H helped clean instead of just side-eyeing you

eleven_ · January 2018

@coco2787 Lol! I would kill him. I think he did more than me yesterday.
@offtoneverland Hey, what is that Yoga YouTube you like?
@chopchop25 Monsters Inside Me is on Animal Planet.
@Whitmore1027 I just ordered the Zumba on Amazon! Thanks

@pebbledam So glad you are here!

offtoneverland · January 2018

@eleven_ It's Yoga with Adriene. She has tons of videos to choose from and themes them to different feelings and/or body parts. Like Yoga for Anxiety, Stress, Neck, Shoulders, etc.

Whitmore1027 · January 2018

@pebbledam Great! Thanks for explaining it. And man...I hate that you had such issues after the hormonal bc! I've heard some bad things about nexplanon in the past, but that takes the cake! FX that your body gets back into gear super soon!!!

@eleven_ Yay!! You will love it! Let me know what you think when you get it! I would love for you to help me stay accountable. I'm on day 3 today!

@offtoneverland I did the first day of her 30 day yoga series. It was great!

eleven_ · January 2018

@offtoneverland Thank you, friend! I'm starting it now

@Whitmore1027 I will let you know and I would love to hold each other accountable. It should be here Tuesday.

offtoneverland · January 2018

@pebbledam How long did you have nexplanon? I had implanon several years ago but got it taken out after a year because I literally bled the whole time I had it in. I ended up with anemia but now I'm thankful it didn't screw up my cycles. So sorry to hear yours totally wrecked your body. Ugh!!!
@eleven_ let me know how you like it!

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