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luckywife10
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WTO Monday 6-25
luckywife10
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**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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Re: WTO Monday 6-25
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: pnv, bbt, opk’s start today, checked cp last night
R/R: After a looooooong day of driving to and from DC to see an old friend from California, I happened to remember to check my CP in the shower and of course it was super soft, high and open. So even though it was already way past my bedtime DH and I hio.
CS/Q: I got a crazy low temp even after taking it 3 times.
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: temping, charting, PNV, OPK, vit d, magnesium, supp progesterone after O
R/R: ugh, AF is awful this time around. It was to be expected but it's heavier and crampier than normal. Today's usually the worst day, so I'm just hoping it gets better after today. In the meantime, I have ice cream.
I also need to get a tooth pulled today for breaking at the root.
CS/Q: nope. nothing to see here
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
@catlady2015 FX AF gets better today for you. Otherwise, lots and lots of ice cream! Especially after getting that tooth pulled. Ouch.
Month/Cycle: 13/15 (4 benched)
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: pnv, hio, opk, acupuncture, vit bcde, coq10
R/R: Sigh, its Monday and its pouring rain out. Don't have much to add today, just off. Right in the FW and we should be hio, but DH and I just not jiving very well right now.
CS/Q:
@catlady2015 I'm right there with you on the awful AF. I ate the last of the ice cream last night, big mistake. I should have saved it for today because I knew AF was coming. Now I don't feel like going to the store haha.
@nitnat007 It's raining here too, a cold rain. Sorry you and H aren't jiving.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 1 (whomp whomp)
WAYDTGKU: green tea, OPKs, BBT, CM, and we're going to try the SMEP this month. I mentioned SMEP to DH late night, but all he said was "ah, ok." I'll give him a day or two to think about it and then I'll bring it up again and give him more details about my cycle and such. I've learned to give DH time to think about the details of things and not rush him I to anything.
R/R: AF is nasty this time. I had planned on going furniture shopping today, but I don't think I have the energy. I get lots of pain in my lower back so driving isn't fun.
On the bright side, I have today off from work so I don't have to deal with work stuff on top of feeling miserable. I need an organization project. I've already reorganized my kitchen, bedroom, laundry room, and bathroom recently. I need something to do that doesn't require heavy thinking.
CS/Q: Nope.
@luckywife10 sorry about CD1. Might I suggest a linen or clothes closet? I re-organized both of mine in the last 6 months and it makes things so much easier to find. I need to get some new towels for our guest bathroom/linen closet and then I'll redo that one too.
@nitnat007 Sorry you and YH aren't jiving. We had a day like that this week, and I really wish we hadn't skipped it, but it is what it is.
@luckywife10 Forgive my ignorance, but what is SMEP?
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, BBT, prenatals, HIO (but apparently screwing up the first two)
R/R: Our church just voted in a new pastor after our other one retired last month. I'm super excited about how this is going to affect the church and it's growth.
CS/Q: Okay, ladies, I'm wondering if I completely missed my O. I've been testing BBT, but FF told me this morning I have rocky temps and perhaps I should either get a new thermometer or temp vaginally. My OPKs apparently expired this past week (on the 21st), so I feel like I can't trust them, plus I was only testing once a day, instead of twice like I should have been. And I didn't check CM this month because it was weird last month. So I have a lot of stuff I can fix for next cycle.
But do you ladies think I should keep sticking around WTO until I get a higher temp?
CD: 11
WAYDTGKU: Ava, CM, OPKs, Pre-seed
R/R: I have a bunch of family coming in town the next two weeks. Which is good because I get to see family, but bad because I won't have much time to get online or HIO. Which is doubly bad because O day is approaching soon.
CS/Q: No
@meggyme fx your OPK is positive and you are Oing sooner this cycle.
@catlady2015 I hope your appointment goes well and good luck with pureed foods. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled I lived off potatoes, broth, and chocolate pudding.
@nitnat007 hopefully you two can get some BDing done this cycle. My DH wasn't feeling it this weekend either and I basically told him now or we stop trying. He sucked it up and did what he needed to. I hate being like that, but if we only ever BD when we both feel like I'll never get KU. After he made the comment: "20 year old me would kick my ass if he knew I wanted to refuse sex..." I got a good laugh out of that.
@luckywife10 sorry to see you over here in WTO. DH and I are doing SMEP this cycle. He's not crazy about a strict schedule.
@marebear15 it is "Sperm Meets Egg Plan"
"In order to ensure sperm and egg meet, you will “try” every other day starting on the eighth day of your cycle. The timing of this is based on how long sperm live, realistically a few days under ideal conditions. On the tenth day of your cycle you will begin daily testing with OPKs and upon receiving a positive OPK you will “try” 3 more days in a row. Skip one day and give it one more try."
CD: 1 (I actually started yesterday evening, so it feels weird to call today CD 1....but they say first full day right?)
WAYDTGKU: Acupuncture, PCOS diet, Supplements, BBT
R/R: So I have been dealing with a hurt foot for a while now. I have been going to the foot doctor and it's an inflamed tendon. I had been staying off of it, but decided to try to go walk on the treadmill the other day and it freaking irritated it all over again ugh. I just want this damn thing to heal!!
CS/Q: Nothing to see yet.
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Clue App
R/R: MH and I got to go boating with my cousin and her husband yesterday which was super fun! The sunburn on my legs is not.
CS/Q: None
@catlady2015 Ugh sorry AF is brutal and having to get a tooth pulled! Any kind of dental work gives me anxiety...
@nitnat007 Sorry you and H aren’t on the same page right now! That’s the worst...
@luckywife10 Boo for CD 1 and AF being nasty!
@marebear15 I would agree to stick around WTO a few more days to see if you get a more noticeable shift!
@thrgirlwhowaited Hopefully you get a chance to hio even with family in town!
@sparklingdiamond So sorry about CD 1
@purpleteacher82 Boating sounds fun!!
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: bbt, pnv, OPKs, hio, PCOS supplements. May try the SMEP for when to hio and do OPKs this cycle!
R/R: Rave: I’m in a friend’s wedding this coming weekend so looking forward to that! Sort of thankful it doesn’t fall during TWW so I don’t need to feel guilty about having a few drinks!
CS/Q: My OB said that since I have PCOS, she doesn’t think OPK’s would be very helpful because I could get false positives from LH surges that aren’t really O. I should be able to actually do them consistently this cycle since I’ll be home a lot - I have a whole box of cheap ones so might as well use them! Do you ladies keep/take pictures of them throughout your cycle to compare?
My rule of thumb has been, if full flow starts before 8 pm, that day is CD1. If full flow starts after that, then the next day is CD1. Some ladies say 5 pm, but full flow always seems to start overnight for me, so I get a warning and the next day is CD1.
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
CD: 2
WAYDTGKU: OPK, CM, HIO, PNV, adding in BBT this cycle.
R/R: Cramping was worse then usual yesterday, but better today! Timing last month wasn't ideal with the fertile window as my husband was away for the peak day. Ready to be able to time it better this month.
CS/Q: None
About me:
Ages: Me 32 DH 35
Married: 10/2017
How long have you been trying: Went off BCP in January 2018, started to track ovulation in May so 2 cycles thus far.
WAYDTGKU: OPK, PNV, HIO, going to start tracking BBT and CM this month
About me: Dog Mom to an almost 2 yo golden, Barre, running, iced coffee, and cooking.
@purpleteacher82 dh and I went on canoe float last week and had a blast. He got sunburned on his shoulders, upper back, and only on the back of arms.
Month/Cycle: 6/7
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: bding going to start temping and opks this week.
R/R: ordered opks and a bbt thermometer, they should be here tomorrow. I'm interested in seeing how temping will go with our pets that sleep with us. There's growling from one, attacking our feet from another, and walking on us from the cats.
CS/Q: none.
@dogmomma271 I keep 3 days worth of used OPKs to observe changes. I don't have FF premium but that progression feature meggyme mentioned sounds great.
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: Temping, prenatals, HIO now that AF is finally on her way out.
R/R: Rant: I have forgotten to temp the last 3 days cause I was on a weekend trip with friends. I even brought my thermometer and still forgot
CS/Q: Nothing today.
@catlady2015 Ugh sorry about the rough AF and the tooth
@nitnat007 I feel like I have asked people this before, but can't remember....what brand of CoQ10 do you take? I am looking into it.
@luckywife10 I have lower back pain too during AF. We can definitely commiserate together.
@marebear15 I would stick around for a day or two and see what your temps do.
@dogmomma271 I have heard that about PCOS and OPKs. I will say that OPKs have still been reliable for me up until this last cycle where I got way more positives than I normally do. But I think that's because my body kept gearing up and then not doing it...I do take pics of them but then I forget to mark when I took them, so I guess I don't do a good job of it haha.
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: bbt,cm,opk,hio
R/R: Not looking forward to the heat wave next weekend.
CS/Q: nope
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: opks, vitamins, Glow App tracking, CM tracking
R/R: Rave - ripped off the old paneling in our bedrooms to start replacing with drywall. Tbh prob inhaling lead/toxic waste, so I should be more careful in the coming days and avoid during certain times.
CS/Q: for those who came off of an IUD, how long before you noticed a real ovulation pattern?
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
Month/Cycle: 4/5
CD: CD2
WAYDTGKU: just BBT right now
R/R: Whelp, here I am. I've attached my chart below because man, it was a heart breaker. I have a pretty angry attitude towards FF right now, which I know is ridiculous. It's not like it's the app's fault. But I'm almost positive it got my O date wrong (FF had CD12, I think it was CD14, based on the bigger rise that follows and the fact that last's months' peak OPK had a two day break before a temp rise too, so that would fit a pattern). So having that wrong lead to a lot of false hope and stupid high points of probability that I'd never had before. But if I manually put it on 14, things look a bit more normal as far as LP length staying more the same and what not. Yesterday was rough. But I'm feeling better today, though now with a lot more hesitation about how to interpret things going forward. Kind of just want to throw my hands in the air about charting/temping. I mean, if my temps aren't going to accurately pinpoint O and then lead to crazy high expectations by being fluky late in the TWW, why even bother?
CS/Q: Has anyone else had a really high temp spike on CD1? I mean, that's the highest temp I've had since I started monitoring. The chart below has my manual over ride for O. FF had it on CD 12, but the coverline is still the same.
@meggyme It has not stopped raining yet. I had to walk 15 mins away to go and teach, walked back and I am sweating. It is like the worst.
@marebear15 It is always worse during the FW sigh. We have to hio tonight or I am going to lose it. I would wait to see what tomorrow's temp brings. It is possible that it was yesterday. When in doubt, hio.
@thrgirlwhowaited That is sort of where I am at right now too. Kinda feels like the romance has left the building and we just need to get down to business already. LOL at least YH has a good sense of humor about it. Hope you can still get the time in to hio.
@sparklingdiamond Sorry for cd1 friend! And about your foot. That is really frustrating. Ice packs and rest hopefully will help. On the CoQ10 (I look for Ubiquinol as its more concentrated) I have used Now, Webber Naturals and Life Naturals brands. If Costco doesn't have them, then I order from Amazon.
@purpleteacher82 Glad you had a good weekend. Take care of that sunburn.
@dogmomma271 I don't always take pictures of my opk's but it can be helpful, especially with the cheapies. GL.
@jessyg2223 Welcome! Sorry about AF and the cramping. Treat yourself to something good.
@surrrrahfinn After I had my IUD out my cycle came back in pretty much immediately. I used opk's and was able to pick up a surge within a couple weeks and have been fairly regular ever since. GL.
@auburnvelvet86 Charting and temping can be rather frustrating. I have also had some really beautiful charts only to be let down as well. So I feel for you! This is one of the reasons I quit temping during the TWW, after O was confirmed and then eventually altogether. Do what is right for you. I do think that your O may have been cd13 though based on temps alone.
@auburnvelvet86 I've had charts that looks like yours too. So frustrating!
@surrrrahfinn I got back to regular ovulation the very next cycle after I got my IUD out. I had the Mirena and I thought the hormones in it would mess my cycle up, but they really didn't. I was kinda surprised! Has your cycle been different since removal?
@auburnvelvet86 Sorry about CD2 and the FF confusion. The apps aren't always right and it really can mess with your head.
@sparklingdiamond What type of diet are you on for PCOS? I've started some diet changes because of PCOS also and am curious about what others are doing.
@jessg2223 Welcome!
@purpleteacher82 Yikes, I hate sunburns!
@dogmomma271 Yup, I take pictures of mine. I don't use an app for them b/c lazy. I try to remember to delete them later so I don't forget about them when someone is scrolling through pics on my phone. I probably don't need to take pics anymore, but I still do because I feel like the minute I don't take pictures, I won't have a normal pattern. I also save them until the cycle is over so I can look back at them if need be, but I like having the pictures at the 5 minute mark rather than just the dried up ones.
@surrrrahfinn Whenever I see your profile pic thing on here I always do a double take, like wait, did I already post?
Month/Cycle: 8/9
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: All the things. Had my HSG this morning and tubes are clear, so the RE was correct that it was just a spasm causing the "blocked tube" at my SHG. Obviously I'm happy about that, but still a tad frustrating.
R/R: Rave: It's a gorgeous day and I'm just going to stick with a rave for today.
CS/Q: Nada, I'll resume temping for this cycle tomorrow.
https://theralogix.com/collections/male-reproductive-health/products/neoq10-coenzyme-q10-supplement
@nitnat007 and @thrgirlwhowaited sorry for the troubles with YHs
@meggyme ooh, I am thinking an early O for you- fx and good work with timing!
@luckywife10 you can always come organize MY house now :P
Month/cycle: 2/2
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: sex, PNV
R/R: I had an amazing time at my sister’s wedding! We all had our hair and make up professionally done and I felt beautiful, which never happens. The rant is that I am just exhausted after a week of long days and early mornings!
My water intake has been much better this cycle and my CM has been more consistent- and is picking up. Not EW at this point but have been HIO anyway. Wondering if this cycle will continue on the trend of shorter/closer to the average 28d...
Question: Anyone use the Ovia fertility app? So far I like Clue better but the ovia gives you a “fertility score” based on your cycle. Just curious if anyone else had used. They’re giving me two different FW though...