WTO Fri-YAY 04/06

meri-mac · April 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!**

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GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

meri-mac · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 15/12

CD: 15. My app says this is PDO, but I am going to hang around as I am pretty sure my app is two days off.

WAYDTGKU: OT, sexy sexy times...and trying not to be pissed at my fiance

R/R: Rant: My fiance was snoring at 4am so I sleepily told him to breathe through his mouth. He got up and moved to the couch and acted like he was angry with me this morning! WTF?! I didn't make you move to the couch! That was your choice! Rave: Going to the symphony tonight and I feel good about my TTC plan for this month. Fx!!

CS/Q: -

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Experience a completely different culture. It makes you re-evaluate the things you believe to be "right" and "normal".

meggyme · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD: ?

WAYDTGKU: pnv, bbt

R/R: I got picked to receive a clear blue ovulation test kit to try, so I’m excited to receive that for next month

CS/Q: nada

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
Maybe it’s the military spouse/mariner in me, but I think everyone should spend a (slightly) extended amount of time apart from their SO. Living on your own and being independent is tough, but so empowering. And it makes the reunion so special.

catlady2015 · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 7/8

CD: 7

WAYDTGKU: pnv, charting, temping, OPK's, b complex, coq10, fertility testing, supplemental progesterone post-O.

R/R: it's friday! But my dr's office still hasn't called with the results of my bloodwork from Monday morning.

I'm going to have to call them today and check on it. Either someone's sitting on it at the office or the lab screwed up, but either way I should have heard by now!

CS/Q: - nope

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Attend the symphony. The beauty of classical music is a balm for the soul. Whether you like spunky upbeat music or more morose tunes, there's something for everyone! I have season tickets for our local symphony's summer concert series and it is always such a great time. I feel so much better and centered when I go.

fantasyflyte · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: pnv, opks, bd, charting

R/R: rant - it's snowing agaaaaainnnn.
rave - It's Friday! And Past Me was smart and scheduled the dog's vet appointment for 11:30am so I can actually sleep in tomorrow!

CS/Q: - none

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
I think everyone should work in customer service at some point, preferably when they're a teen/young adult so they can experience first-hand what it's like. Then maybe people would be nicer to customer service people.

catlady2015 · April 2018

@meri-mac - sorry about YF - you didn't make him go sleep on the couch. Pouty butt will get over it. So jealous of your symphony tickets tonight - enjoy! what's on the schedule for the concert tonight?

AdorkablePixie · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 4/2

CD: 19

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, BD

R/R: Rave: It's Friday!! I don't really have any plans other than church, so I hope it's a relaxing one. Rant: It's suppose to be cold and snow tomorrow. NO!! I am over this.

CS/Q: Anyone else ever have uncomfortable BD before O or feel a little full (that's the only way I can think of to describe it) before O? The past two times I OD (the only two.. November, March) BD was uncomfortable a few days before I. Last night it was a little uncomfortable, so I hope that means I am going to O soon. FX!

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Travel to a different country. Take time to really appreciate how others work and live.

I also agree with @fantasyflyte. I knew someone who used to say that everyone should work fast food at least once in their life. I did as a teen. I lasted about a month before I quit. People were so ignorant, but it gave me a new respect for people who work in that line or work.

@meri-mac I hope you have a great time at the symphony!! My DH sores sometimes too and it's so annoying. I usually push him and say stop snoring! If he snores when I am asleep I don't hear it but I have trouble falling asleep when he is snoring.

@catlady2015 That is so annoying! I hope you get your results soon.

gorgeousariel · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD: 12 days after iud removal

WAYDTGKU: bd, pnv, bbt, cm, cp

R/R: we bd last night. It was the first time since I had iud removed. ( We've both been sick) it was awesome lol. Woke up and my temp has dropped back down. So I didn't O. Boo.

CS/Q: -

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Travel. It's so eye opening to see other places and see the true personality of who ever you are traveling with. Our rental car was broken into on our honeymoon. They got everything including wallets, cell phones, passports and some of the money we received from our wedding. It shows you it can look like paradise but in reality it can be so far from it.

bdream0916 · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 3/4

CD: 1

WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, BD, CP

R/R: Well, there's nothing like Aunt Flo showing up to put you in a crap mood. Needless to say, as soon as I get home from work I'm going to get myself a bottle of wine and the cliche bar of chocolate. I have absolutely no shame in indulging in my pitty party today.

CS/Q:

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Travel to another country. There is nothing quite like it. Of course I always tell people that they have to go to Africa at least once it their lives. There is nothing quite like it.

@fantasyflyte I completely agree with you. I started waitressing at 15 and it totally changed how I view and treat people in customer service.

@catlady2015 The symphony basically transports me to another world. I had the privilege of playing in a few symphonies. Although you can't totally bask in the music while you are playing, it is still something you never forget.

AdorkablePixie · April 2018

@babydreamer0916 Aww I'm sorry. That does sound like it may have been a CP.

Whitmore1027 · April 2018

Hi ladies! I think I am ready to come back and start participating again. Sorry I just kind of dropped out. I think I was spending WAY too much time on here and it was taking away from family time. I've also been so up and down with my emotions, I just couldn't handle things. haha. So, I want to be here but please don't be offended if I happen to drop off on some conversations. My H was saying I was spending WAY too much time on here, so I'll probably be on in the AM, but in the evenings, not as much. I still want to keep up with you ladies and help support!

Month/Cycle: 4/4

CD: 5

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, CM, PN

R/R: Lots going on! I am still working my part time job at PetSmart on my husbands days off. My H just got offered a new job that will be a HUGE pay raise, although he isn't super looking forward to the job itself. But it will get him sales experience, and hopefully he can go back into the wine industry for sales after this. So, we should be able to start making a dent in our debt again. We have a plan at least. Also, our neighbors house got broken into a couple nights ago, and now I am in constant fear. I've always had anxiety issues, but I had the first full blown panic attack last night and I lost it. I am feeling okay right now. But it just comes and goes.

*TW loss* So, last cycle was the first cycle after my CP, and it was an odd cycle, and I never figured out an actual O date. I did OPK's and it was never a positive, and my temps were weird, so I basically just stopped tracking halfway through. Hopefully my cycle is back to some form of normalcy and we can kind of start trying now.

CS/Q: - Chart is boring right now of course. I'll start sharing it in a few days.

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? I would say...for ladies at least, Boudoir photos. Classy sexy photos that make you feel beautiful. I loved getting them done.

bdream0916 · April 2018

@AdorkablePixie Thank you. My husband doesn't really understand what that means. I tried explaining it to him but he doesn't get it so I sort of feel like I'm in it alone today.

AdorkablePixie · April 2018

@Whitmore1027 I've thought about getting a boudoir shoot but haven't done it yet. I'm sure my husband would love it. But what do you even do with the pictures after. I mean if he got prints, where the heck would they even go? It's not like he can hang them on the wall. lol

@babydream0916 *TW*I had a CP in December. I was so upset. We had known for a week before we found out I was a chemical. It was, and is still, so hard on me. I know it shouldn't be because most people don't even consider it a loss, but it hurt. My husband was upset too, but I think it was only because he saw a really positive test.*end TW*

Whitmore1027 · April 2018

@AdorkablePixie Right now we just have them saved on the computer. Haha. Some people get small albums they keep hidden in a drawer. Another option is getting them put into a View master. So it's a small photo album for your hubby.

I plan on doing that at some point.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/i5/muikow1zt6qh.jpg

@babydream0916 *TW Loss* I had a CM on February. It HURTS emotionally just as much as any loss. We thought we were pregnant for a week. I even had a pregnant positive digital, but the lines were faint and never got darker. And after a week, they were negative. Lots of people don't know they have CM's because periods may show up close to when they normally would. But since we are tracking so closely, we know we were pregnant.

So sorry darling. *End TW*

meri-mac · April 2018

@catlady2015 Video Games Live at Symphony NS. They play various video game/nerdy theme tunes and it is fabulous. Hopefully MF will be in a better mood tonight. I was in band in high school and my conductor got us free tickets every year at Christmastime. I missed the symphony so much that when I moved back to the city I was so excited! They also do discounts for people under 30 which is fabulous. I hope you hear from your doctor today. It only takes about 3 days here, but not every system is the same.

@meggyme That is an excellent point. I think as humans we are endanger of taking things for granted and time apart always puts things in perspective. Even though MF and I were living together for a few years, his evenings only schedule meant I only saw him on Sundays and Tuesday nights. It isn't as rough as living in different parts of the country/world/etc., but it did make our days together special.

@fantasyflyte I hope the snow stops soon for you. I have worked in a few jobs that entail customer service. It makes me nicer to CSRs and tends to make me hate people at various points in the day.

@AdorkablePixie BD is usually uncomfortable for me if I wasn't entirely in the mood, but it wasn't a full feeling. Might just be bloating associated with ovulation. I do sometimes feel "full" if I am bloated.

@gorgeousariel Boo about temp dropping and having your stuff stolen! That is awful. There is a grand prize show home people are allowed to take a tour around. You have to take your shoes off before walking around and people have been stealing shoes when people are inside. What is wrong with people?!

@babydream0916 Sorry for AF showing up. Fx this is your month!

@Whitmore1027 WE MISSED YOU!! I understand needing a break. It can get overwhelming sometimes. I just check the boards when there is a lull at work and leave the evenings for family time. That way I don't overload the TTC crazy parts of myself. Congrats for YH's new job! I will take the boudoir idea into consideration

AdorkablePixie · April 2018

@meri-mac It may be bloating but I don't think so. It's more around my ovaries than my stomach. If that makes sense. Like if I press where they are I can feel it. I don't know. Hard to explain. lol Sorry I am not making any sense.

catlady2015 · April 2018

@Whitmore1027 - welcome back, chica! happy to see you!

LJMoon6 · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 12/13

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: all the stuff

R/R: I’m feeling much better today! Thank you ladies for being there for me yesterday. And that is why I am part of this crazy online community.

I’m going to go ahead and schedule an appointment with an OB. My GP recommended a few. She’s totally convinced that we’ll get KU after the HSG. It’s great that she’s being optimistic. It’s giving me something to hold on to. But at the same time I don’t want to get my hopes up too high.

I paid off another student loan!!! Yay me! Only 4 more left.

I have failed miserably at cooking this week… whoopsie!

CS/Q: nope

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Live abroad. Even if it’s just for a couple months. It changes you.

@meri-mac Sorry your F is being a butt. MH and I have been sleeping in separate beds for months now… I love it. And I don’t think it’s going to change any time soon.

@catlady2015 Hi friends. Sorry you haven’t heard anything about your BW yet. That’s annoying. Do you have your HSG scheduled yet??

@fantasyflyte I 100% agree about working in customer service. Some people are so mean and feel entitled. Try switching places for a moment and see how it feels!

@adorkablepixie I sometimes have O pain so BD can be uncomfortable for me.

@gorgeousariel I agree, traveling to a “paradise” place is very eye opening. On our honeymoon we went to St Lucia and I had always heard that it’s a very rich island so I expected everyone to be rich lol. Um not the case at all. In fact it was the opposite. Most of the locals didn’t have enough money to buy basic things because the prices had been driven up by tourism. It was sad.

@babydream0916 So sorry about CD1 and your CP. I am definitely having some wine tonight too! And I don’t normally drink but this one hit me hard so I’m going for it!

@whitmore1027 Hi! So glad you’re back! But I’m also glad you took some time for yourself. I too think I might be spending too much time on here… or just obsessing about TTGP in general. I know my work performance has been suffering. I’m working on finding a balance. Sorry about your anxiety. Is it possible to move to a better neighborhood??

bdream0916 · April 2018

@LJMoon6 @AdorkablePixie *TW Loss* I think that the hardest part was having to tell DH. He wants a baby so badly. In a way I feel like I don't have the right to cry about it because it was "just" a CP.

meggyme · April 2018

@babydream0916 you have the right to feel however you need to feel. It’s still the loss of something you had, no matter how short or unsure.

bdream0916 · April 2018

@meggyme Thank you. I'm really feeling the love from all you guys.

I'm glad I found this group.

emmasemm · April 2018

@meri-Mac have fun tonight! And I agree, really experiencing a completely different culture is a really important thing to do.

@meggyme oh that’s good on the ovulation kit! And yes, living alone and being fully self sufficient and independent is also an important life experience.

@catlady2015 I was totally overwhelmed at my first concert. I think classical music and going to the opera are both things where you feel the music right deep in your soul, though not quite in a Julia Roberts “Pirates of Penzance/I almost peed my pants” kind of way lol!

@fantasyflyte well done smart you! And oh yes to working in customer service!!! It brings a whole new meaning to “treat others how you would like to be treated yourself”. I worked in both a small supermarket and in a local pub/restaurant as a teenager. At one time I had four jobs at once. Being in at 7am in the supermarket dealing with difficult customers and then serving customers in the restaurant at 11pm who don’t understand that a rare steak comes with blood and blaming it on the waitress... I have to say something if someone in my party starts to talk like that to service staff.

@adorkablepixie yes I get a very full feeling just before O that can make certain positions uncomfortable. (***TMI but me on top CD12-16 is normally not an option end TMI***)

@gorgeousariel it might count towards good timing though if you O in the next days!

@babydream0916 CD1 is THE day for wine and chocolate, go for it.

@Whitmore1027 sorry to see you back but welcome! My brother in law set up some very cheap and simple security cameras for my sister when something happened similar in their neighborhood to give her more peace of mind as he is away several nights a week. Maybe you can look into that to help ease your fears?

Month/Cycle: 37/35

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: Trying in our own before IVF#4

R/R: This morning was mostly about washing. Washing sheets. Washing towels. Drying sheets. Drying towels. Luckily this afternoon was mostly about eating the delicious lunch DH made and then a visit from a friend whilst DH sucked up leaves, mowed the lawn and burnt the grass growing between the bricks on the terrace. It was a glorious afternoon to spend in the winter garden with the sun streaming in, the door open for fresh air and watching all the animal comings and goings in our garden. Spring was definitely in the air today. And the weather forecast for the weekend is sun and good temperatures.

CS/Q: - FF is messing with me. It’s trying to tell me I Od on day 8 because my last three temps were above the first 8. But these three temps are now at my normal coverline and I had no other O signs so far, so I’m calling “bullshit” (like in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days)

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
Do something they are afraid. Just so you know what it is to overcome fear and what you are really capable of.

gorgeousariel · April 2018

@LJMoon6 Yes we went to St. Croix. One of the local factory plants had closed about a year before so it left a lot of people jobless. But I have to say the hotel staff where we were staying were wonderful. They felt so bad for us..free dinner and ALL the drinks that night. I had my Dad wire us some money to last is the rest of our trip. We had one of the hotel guys come with us as "protection" as he was known to all the locals. Even with him, a man came up to us as we were getting in the (new) rental car. Our hotel guide started yelling ' get it the car" and " back up" to the other guy
It was a very scary moment.

catlady2015 · April 2018

@LJMoon6 - hi, friend! I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to respond to you yesterday, but I'm glad you're feeling better about things today! DH gets super cranky and withdrawn and doesn't want to talk about things when he's feeling overwhelmed and it's a big buzzkill for me, since I need to talk everything to death. I've had to just step back and revisit it at a less stressful time when he's had some time to work things through for himself. I hope YH just needs some time to come to terms with things.

I don't have a HSG scheduled yet. My OB is really optimistic that supplemental progesterone is all I need after reviewing my charts, so we just did the cd3 bloodwork and will do the supplemental progesterone after O this cycle to see if it does the trick. I have a feeling the HSG will be scheduled for next cycle if the progesterone alone doesn't do it this time. I'm wholly expecting to have to do it, and I know I'm older and don't have a lot of time to spare, but I appreciate the step wise approach. Progesterone first, then other testing (HSG and SA), trying to rule out the issues one by one. That way, at least if it's anything more than the progesterone, we'll know what we need to do if we want to have more than one child.

holly321 · April 2018

Month/Cycle: 15/8

CD: I can't remember, 9, I think

WAYDTGKU: benched this month, and hopefully only this month.

R/R: I got a positive opk, and if I do O, I should get my period right around my surgery, which is great. I assume I will get the pathology back in just a few days. I am also trying to remember the silver lining here, that I am having cycles again and that Tw death

Last year when I stopped ovulating/getting periods, my hormones were off, but my OBgyn felt strongly it could simply be stress, and since my brother just passed, it made sense.

I am not completely optimistic though, I am worried that my cycles are only normal because I just stopped BCP. They were normal for a few months after stopping them two summers ago.

CS/Q: - I think I know the answer, but if I temp at 5:30-5:45 most days, and I temped this morning when I woke at 5, but immediately fell back asleep until 5:45 which temp do you use?

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
Experience what it feels like to have a chronic illness. I get this isn't possible, and don't want people to be sick, but people who haven't been there just don't get it. Example, when I say I am physically exhausted and can barely use my hands, being sleepy from a bad nights sleep is not comparable.

P&g for a bit, will be back for tags later.

catlady2015 · April 2018

@AdorkablePixie - i can't say i've ever had that feeling, but it sounds super uncomfortable.

do you have any idea what might be causing it?
@meri-mac - that sounds so awesome!!!!! Have such a great time!
@emmasemm - laughing so hard trying not to pee my pants at your pirates of penzance line! based on your description, i'd call bullshit on FF too! So jealous of your spring, I really hope it's coming here! I'm tired of wearing fuzzy boots and 3 layers to be warm.

emmasemm · April 2018

@holly321 oh gosh yes with chronic illness! If people could experience it just for a few days I think that would help a lot. It’s like if I have to one more time explain, no, I’m not just being lazy.

@catlady2015 hopefully spring is on its way to you too. A week ago we had 30cm of snow fall overnight. Some years we don’t even get 30cm cumulative the whole winter. So this winter has been crazy.

Whitmore1027 · April 2018

@catlady2015 Thank you!!

@LJMoon6 Thanks! And congrats on paying off another student loan!!! That's fantastic!! Unfortunately it wouldn't be a good thing to move at all. Crime can happen anywhere. We live in a quaint small country town, where city hall, police station and fire station are within walking distance. I LOVE it here. I've honestly never heard of bad things happening and I always felt safe here. We are renting a house and in year 2 of a 3 year lease. And for the price we are getting a lot. It would be too expensive to move, and it would probably be in a worse neighborhood. haha.
@emmasemm Yeah I will look into that. A police officer friend actually recommended getting those metal door and hinge reinforcements put on the doors. It makes it much more difficult to kick in a door (It's amazing how easily a locked door can be kicked open in general! So we will probably do that at least. We just can't spend a ton of money right now. Spending time in your garden sounds soo lovely!

fantasyflyte · April 2018

@catlady2015 I'm sorry about the bloodwork, I hope you've heard back by now!

@AdorkablePixie the forecast for tomorrow for here keeps waffling: snow! no snow! snow! no snow! Personally I'm so sick of it and ready for spring and planting and bright colors and warm.

@gorgeousariel that sounds awful! My car was broken into once but it was local and they didn't take anything, just rifled through things, I was lucky.

@babydream0916 I'm sorry about CD1. I'm sitting here eating chocolate chips straight, so I'm certainly not going to say anything about the wine and chocolate lol!

@Whitmore1027 hi! I'm glad the job's still going well for you and I hope your husband's job situation pans out well for him. I'm sorry about the anxiety, I hope it settles down soon for you and you can feel safe again.

@meri-mac that sounds like a really cool show! I wonder if they'll play music from the Final Fantasy games, that's some of my favorite.

@holly321 I'd probably use the first one since you were asleep longer before taking it.

suzycupcake · April 2018

@catlady2015 Any lab work update yet? Four days seems like an awfully long time.

@Whitmore1027 I've missed you so much! Although I could've just texted you or called

@AdorkablePixie I also feel uncomfortable before ovulation. I always wondered htf we are supposed to have sex if that's going on. Well, I solved that issue for myself. My husband and I looked into trying different positions until I feel comfortable. Might want to give that a shot. It helps if you are the one in control so turn or shift when something doesn't feel right. It also helps to picture when you first started dating and what those romps were like.

@babydreams0916 I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope the wine and chocolate treats you nice and no shame in the party of pity.

Month/Cycle: 5th treatment cycle

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: pnv, femara, ovidrel, soft cups and ici at home, smep, bbt, opk, all the things dammeT

R/R: I'm slammed all of the time right now. So much work to do.

CS/Q: - No

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Volunteer for a suicide prevention walk.

Whitmore1027 · April 2018

@fantasyflyte Thank you!!
@suzycupcake Haha it's all good! The days are flying by for me too, and I lose track of time.

catlady2015 · April 2018

So I never heard back from my OB today (frustrating, but they did say she had a delivery). my results were posted to the patient portal, though. Everything was within the reference ranges posted except vitamin D. Given where I live and it being end of winter/early spring, not surprising. Nothing else seemed really close to the high or low end of the ranges, so tentatively it looks like things are OK there. We’ll see if she has anything to add when I talk to her. Otherwise, I pick up the progesterone on Monday and fx for O next week!

AdorkablePixie · April 2018

@babydream0916 I felt the same way with mine, but it IS okay to cry. It is still a loss to us.

@emmasemm YES! I am glad I'm not the only one. That winter garden sounds to peaceful and relaxing!

@holly321 I'd probably use the temp that is more in line with the temps you usually take, if that helps at all. I hate to say it and I don't want people sick either, but I think you are right. Not only would it maybe help people to understand what others go through, but maybe also make them have a better appreciation for life itself. (Maybe. I've never had a chronic illness.)

@catlady2015 I've realized it's swelling from my ovaries getting ready to ovulate. It's nice, though, that I know when O is impending! I ended up Oing around noon on Saturday. I use to have a vitamin D deficiency. I actually take a vitamin every day now. I was having spells of getting super lightheaded and dizzy last year around this time, I started taking the vitamin and it improved.

@fantasyflyte What ended up happening with the weather? They were calling for some snow on Saturday here, but we got nothing! It was just cloudy and chilly.

@suzycupcake YES!! I was thinking how are we supposed to make a baby when it's so uncomfortable I'm afraid to even have sex. lol It wasn't as bad this go round though, thankfully.

meri-mac · April 2018

@fantasyflyte They did indeed play music from Final Fantasy. My favourite was Castlevania. They opened the show with it and it was epic!

meggyme · April 2018

Thanks everyone. Hopefully I’ll feel more well rested after not waking myself up more to temp at 3am.

meggyme · April 2018

Thanks everyone. Hopefully I’ll feel more well rested after not waking myself up more to temp at 3am.

meggyme · April 2018

Wrong thread and the app is glitching and won’t let me edit them... ugh!

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