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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
GTKY: (Stolen from WTO) If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you
would introduce?
Re: TWW Wed 5/23
CD/DPO: 26/14
Timing: -3,-1,O,+1
Typical LP length: 13-14
Testing: BFNs - just waiting for AF
R/R: Happy for the long LP, not happy that I know AF is looming.
CS/Q: Typically my temp starts going down the day before AF so I was surprised to see it up today. It gave me the tiniest glimmer of hope, so I tested to kill those hopes.
GTKY: (Stolen from WTO) If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce?
1 year of paid maternity and paternity leave for errrrrrybody.
Good morning ladies. Sorry for P&G yesterday, I was not feeling good. Much better today!
Month/Cycle: 14/14
CD/DPO: 21/3
Timing: -4, -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: Ugh I know this is going to sound crazy but I will test on 5/27. I’ll only be 7DPO and it’ll be a BFN but it would have been my grandpa’s 90th birthday. With my family’s belief that when someone passes someone in the family will become pregnant, I can’t help but get a little hopeful.
R/R: I quit my second job as a server on the weekends! I was only there for a few months but MAN does that feel good! That restaurant is a shit show. Seriously. One of the Sunday mornings I worked (busiest day for the restaurant) only one cook showed up out of the scheduled 4… We ended up having 3 managers step in and cook. Um, that’s not working for me. The extra cash was nice but definitely not necessary. And after having a long talk with some friends over the weekend we all decided that I just need to pick up a hobby lol. I guess I’ll go back to trying to learn to cook. It’s really the meal planning that I have a hard time with. I’m thinking about taking a class. Maybe that will motivate me to stick with it!
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce? I like the paid parental leave that @Sparty18 said! The other thing I was thinking of was not really a law but something Elon Musk talked about when he described the community on Mars he plans to build. He wants everyone to vote on every issue and policy. While I know it would be impossible with a large population, I like the idea that more people are involved in decision making and where resources are used.
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD/DPO: 19/4 (according to CTP)
Timing: O, -1, -4
Typical LP length: 9ish
Testing: not any plans
R/R: praying for the weather to stay what the forecast says right now. It keeps changing back and forth between sunny all weekend and storms all weekend. I need my lake time!
CS/Q: CTP says I ovulated on Saturday. FF doesn’t agree. I have to say my BBT and secondary signs are kind of confusing this month. Any insight or thoughts?
GTKY: (Stolen from WTO) If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce? Free healthcare and education
CD/DPO: 19/7
Timing: -2, -1
R/R: My husband has decided to get on the working out train with me. This is both a rant and a rave. Rave: It's great because he wants to play tennis more often and that's always my preferred method for exercise. Rant: His big motivator is losing, like, 10 pounds or something. Which I'm sure he'll do....in like a day. While I struggle over here trying to shed a measly single pound here and there.Typical LP length: last one was 11
Testing: Probably sometime over the weekend, whenever my will power gives out. The ridiculous side of me keeps thinking about how super sweet it would be to get a positive on Friday and have an entire long weekend with DH to revel in it. Cuz apparently my brain still thinks this whole thing will suddenly turn into a rom/com at any moment.
CS/Q: There have been less jumps up and down this time around, and so far they're holding steady, but at only 7dpo that doesn't really mean much.
GTKY: (Stolen from WTO) If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce?
I of course love the maternity/paternity leave idea. I don't know really, maybe something that would give everyone some amount of vacation time and a requirement that they use it. There are so many people who either don't have it at all, or, worse in my opinion, do have it but are so caught up in our work culture here that they don't use hardly any of it. Mental, emotional, and physical health all suffer from over-working all the time.
@LJMoon6 -- That's a really cool family belief, but I can't imagine the pressure that must come with it too. I completely understand the desire to test early in that situation. My hopes for you that all goes well!
@Sparty18 -- I'm sorry about the BFNs. As others say, you're not out until you're out and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
@quidditchcapn1120 Lake time sounds so good right about now!!! I hope the weather cooperates for you. Do you have a cabin or favorite camping site? If it does storm hopefully it’s just at night. I love the sound of rain hitting your tent. We have some crazy weather forecasted for this weekend. 90s for almost a whole week. It’s crazy for Minnesota.
@auburnvelvet86 MH and I used to play tennis together all the time (we’re both pretty bad at it, me more than him lol). I loved having someone to play with. I would much rather be playing a sport than hitting up the gym equipment. We just don’t have time for it on the week days any more. I’m thinking about switching back to 8 hour days. These 10s are killing me! My family is crazy! Everyone is convinced that we’ll be pregnant “soon.” It’s hard not to get hopeful too I guess.
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
@LJMoon6 enjoy your newfound free time! I’ve been there; restaurants can be so stressful.
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 29/8dpo I ovulate on CD 21
Timing: everyother day
Typical LP length: not too sure. 10-11 days
Testing: i have been testing since 6dpo because I'm a glutton for punishment
R/R: I feel like garbage. I've been nauseous for 2 days. Vomitting. Cramping. I had thisnwith ds1 and ds2, but still BFN. I don't care if AF rears her head just so long as k don't feel like shit.
CS/Q:
GTKY: I would make universal health care a standard across the board.
CD/DPO: 26/10
Timing: -2, -1, O
Typical LP length: 12ish
Testing: Saturday if AF doesn't show since that's when she's due according to FF, but I'm thinking she's going to, as I started spotting yesterday.
R/R: Ugh, have to take the dog to the groomer tomorrow. It's always a battle because he's smart, so as soon as he figures out where we're headed he freaks out. I always tell the groomer she can call me as soon as she's done so I can pick him up straightaway (I'm not even 5 minutes away). I've tried positive reinforcement and anti-anxiety medicines, but still no luck. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
CS/Q: None
GTKY: (Stolen from WTO) If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce? I'm on the free healthcare bandwagon. And especially better/more readily available mental healthcare.
@sparty18 Stranger hugs.
@ljmoon6 Yassss do it friend! I can't wait to hear about what recipes you are preparing soon. I love cooking so I would love to share recipes when you feel up to it.
@quidditchcapn1120 It looks like you might be about to O. I would keep hio, starting tonight. I would def love to know what in the hell went on in your bedroom Saturday night!
@kaylaef Could you be a dear and put that trigger warning in a spoiler to protect the ladies here and keep it a safe space?
@chellisam That's a tough one. Is he a rescue? Have you tried grooming him yourself for a little while?
Month/Cycle: Yup
CD/DPO: 22/8 according to ff with a missed temp
Timing: -5, -3, -2, -1, +1
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: 5/31
R/R: So busy ahhhhhhhhhh
CS/Q: Glad my temps are holding steady. I really think these supps are balancing things.
GTKY: (Stolen from WTO) If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce?
Hmmmmmmm. Probably to ban adoption agencies from making exorbitant profits off of orphans.
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN