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Month/Cycle:
CD:
WAYDTGKU:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: WTO Tuesday 11/27
CD: 8...time to get to SMEPin’ (rhymes with steppin’)
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, CM, BBT, SMEP
R/R: I put up our Christmas decor last night minus the tree which we’ll do together this weekend and I feel like it looks like butt. I got all these adorable things but I feel like nothing is cohesive. I just need Joanna Gaines to come teach me how to decorate! Rave- finally made it back to the gym today (has been since Wednesday, unless you count my pathetic run with DH on Thanksgiving)! I felt 10# heavier. I need to stay on track for the next month especially with all the Christmas parties we have coming up!
CS/Q: nothing to see. My 2 temps I’ve taken are very stable so already pumped about the change in temping!
edited- words are hard when your fingers are cold. Big temp drop today, brrrrrr.
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, BBT, FF, PNVs
R/R: not much going on today
CS/Q: my temps are looking pretty good so far this cycle so hopefully that's a good sign. Do y'all use OPKs your entire cycle or do you start closer to O and stop after you get a +OPK?
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, CM, PNVs, Fish Oil, Green Tea, SMEPish, sexy time
R/R: Taking my car to the body shop today to spend $$$ to fix something some jackass did in 2 seconds in a parking lot. And it could take 1-2 weeks! Bah humbug. On the plus side, I get to do some donuts in a rental car later today and I got to sleep in like 30 minutes!
CS/Q: Nah, we good.
@nightdreamr13 - I know it's a scary thought to possibly have PCOS, but once you get a diagnosis, you would be able to help correct your hormones to help you more easily conceive.
@lcking82 - Nice job on the temping all week! Now get to humping STAT! lol
@lillywonderland - I never realized Netflix and Chill meant something else until about a year ago, too. I'm pretty sure I had used it inappropriately as well
From today:
@b_1029 - Yay for getting to the gym! I gained a bit of weight over Thanksgiving too. Need to work it off so I can eat all the Christmas goodies!
@kimmer1412 - It depends on how long your cycle is. Most people will start around CD10 and keep going until they get a positive and then a negative and a temp rise. So basically just keep peeing on things until you get CHs in FF.
@lillywonderland - Ugh ugh ugh. Was this that swipe-and-run from a few weeks ago? Have fun with that rental car, treat yoself!!!
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: PNV, CM, BBT, accelerated SMEP
R/R: It is cold, cold, cold this morning! I love it! Blanket scarves and sweaters all the way. Also, I get my free peppermint mocha tomorrow, and I'm already looking forward to it.
CS/Q: I was planning on temping this morning, but then I got up twice at 4am for circumstances outside my control, and then I couldn't find my thermometer at my normal wake up time. Ah well, I'm still spotting a little so it's okay.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: opk/sex
R/R: Rant: I brought cereal from home for breakfast to work and went to the cafeteria downstairs for milk and a banana. I poured the milk over and it was completely clumpy and disgusting! It wasn't even expired either Now I had to throw out my cereal and all I have is half the banana until lunch
CS/Q: Nope!
@lillywonderland enjoy your donuts! Since I'm hungry that sounds amazing. Who am I kidding, donuts are always amazing!
@b_1029 I always feel like my decorating skills are crap. I just throw a bunch of holiday stuff out and call it good. I love Joanna Gaines target line, its the best!
@kimmer1412 I never start OPKs until later.. I usually don't O until CD 18 or often later so I'll probably start in a couple days.
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: Pnv, bbt, opk, cm, CoQ10, pre-seed, HIO, SMEP, etc etc etc.
CS/Q: nope.
@lillywonderland so far they haven’t pilled, but we haven’t been using them very long. I bought them around Christmas last year and probably took them off in January so they haven’t been washed a ton yet
today:
@kimmer1412 I stop once I get a +OPK and start around CD 8-9 because sometimes I O early.
@lillywonderland ah so lame about the car. Driving rental cars is always fun though! Did you get anything cool?!
@marebear15 yep, that’s my only motivation to go right now- Christmas cookies!! Peppermint mocha sounds awesome, especially if it’s cold there (what is it, like 60? Jk jk)
@creamcheeseplease welcome! That’s so sad about your breakfast! I would die on half a banana but I also eat like 1000 calories for breakfast most of the time lol
@littleredm very impressive to leave hobby lobby without a bunch of random stuff! I’m glad your stress test went well and you find answers to whatever is going on (sorry if I missed this somewhere, I don’t remember what issues you’re having!).
It's 36 degrees, FYI!
ETA: 34 actually!
@kimmer1412 I start using OPKs around CD11-12, at 5-6PM. I've never ovulated before CD15 so starting around CD11-12 is soon enough. Once it turns positive, I test twice a day, so the next day around 11AM and then again at 5-6PM. In my case, I get my first positive OPK at 5PM at O-1, then I test at 11AM on Ovulation day and again at 5PM on Ovulation day and this one is usually negative. Once it is negative I stop testing. Ovulation has always been confirmed later on with temperatures. This is my trend and has always been since I started using the Fertility Friend app + OPK + taking my basal body temperature.
@lillywonderland sorry about your car. 2 weeks seems like a long time! What is it with people and parking lots? My BIL got his truck damaged in a parking lot last week. The entire side of his truck is damaged. WTF? Yeah for sleep and donuts!!
@creamcheeseplease Oh no! I would be pissed! Do you have food at your desk?
@littleredm Hope you feel better! But yay for good test results!
Month/Cycle: 8/8
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: Prenatals, BBT, OPK, FertilAid for men
R/R: My stomach has been upset since Sunday. All I want to eat are fruits. So I packed a lot of them. Could be worse, not complaining.
CS/Q: I got a + OPK yesterday so according to my pattern, I should ovulate today. But this is the 1st time since I've been doing FF that my temp didn't dip on the day of ovulation, it actually increased slightly (+0.1F). I'll keep doing the OPK twice a day and we shall see.
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
@rikiteacup no more food at my desk.. I mean, I could go to the cafeteria and buy something else, but ya know.. Sorry about your upset tummy, I hope you feel better!
kimmer1412 I started a few days ago and plan on taking OPKs all throughout this cycle. Most people will test until they get the CH on FF.
@lillywonderland BOO to the body work! Enjoy doing those donuts in the rental car lol!!!
@marebear15 It is SO COLD! Enjoy looking fab in your cozy sweaters and scarves! And how cool on the free peppermint mocha!!!
@creamcheeseplease So gross about the milk! Sorry!
@littleredm That's great everything looked normal - FX the rest of your tests come back the same! Hope you feel better! In regards to your Hobby Lobby trip... HOW DID YOU DO IT? I love that place!
rikiteacup Hope you feel better! FX you get that O soon!
Month/Cycle: 4/4
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: Metformin (for PCOS), Armour Thyroid (for Hashimoto's), PNVs, Vitamin C & D, Kelp, Calcium, OPKs, Temping
R/R: I am so sleepy. I stayed up way too late watching Sick Note on Netflix and it really isn't even that good lol. DH SHOULD be coming home tonight from hunting and will be leaving again in a few days if he doesn't get a buck today. FX he does because it's my FW!
CS/Q: Nothing much here.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@kimmer1412 Agreed with PPs, the norm is usually start around CD10, and start OPKs 2x a day at first sign of fertile CM (watery/EWCM).
@lillywonderland boooooo to the jackass that swiped your car. I hope karma gets them good. Yay for sleeping in! and from yesterday, *hugs* thank you, I really thought I would be the speshulest of snowflakes but no dice. Probably jinxed myself cuz all I wanted was prosecco for the last week of my TWW. Of course now that I can drink it again, I don't want it. wah wah.
@marebear15 gotta love the blanket scarves. I like the idea of cozy sweaters but I overheat easily so I need to be able to peel off layers when I have a hot flash. Wraps/scarves work well for that reason.
@creamcheeseplease Oh noooo, sorry about the soured milk and no breakfast. I hate that. I've ruined a lot of coffee doing that too, and while I could've made another coffee, I still wouldn't have had any milk and only psychopaths drink their coffee black.
@littleredm glad your test went well, but sorry about the headache/soreness. Ouchie. Mad kudos to you for getting in and out of Hobby Lobby 4 weeks before Xmas without buying alllll the things.
@rikiteacup mmm fruit. I stopped into the grocery store to pick up lettuce (because we chucked our romaine) for my salad and the whole store smelled like apples. I don't eat many fruits these days because of the sugar content but oooh I wanted an apple so badly. Hope your tummy feels better soon!
@b_1029 that GIF is hysterical, I lurve Kristen Wiig (in a wig).
Month/Cycle: 11/9
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, BBT/RHR, CM, Vit C & D, Omega 3s, CoQ10, Metformin, PCOS diet, HIO, softcups, acupuncture, started daily cycle monitoring this morning, sonohysterogram booked next week to check my tubes.
R/R: Rant: I drank the 24oz of water this morning for my CD3 testing and I guess I didn't start early enough because my bladder didn't fill up until after I left my RE's office and was stuck in traffic trying to fight my way to the office. Alllllllmost peed my pants. I also found the TV ultrasound much more awkward because I use a diva cup so like... I don't normally take it out in public. That was weird. Me no likey.
Rave: They only needed 1 vial of blood this time so I survived. and my adorable friends surprised me with pink roses and mini cupcakes at my board meeting last night to congratulate us on our engagement (I met my fiance while we were serving on the board together. his term has since ended but we're all still close). I also ate 3 cupcakes already, and my stomach doesn't totally hate me yet despite all the gluten, sugar and dairy.
CS/Q: Tabula rasa.
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
@kimmer1412 I tend to use OPKs for a while since I have PCOS and can get false +OPKs. If your cycles are pretty regular then you may be able to just use OPKs until you get your first positive then stop (as long as you see a temp rise shortly after).
@lillywonderland Ugh sorry to hear about your car! What a pain!
@marebear15 I am NOT loving the cold! Haha I only enjoy it when it snows and we get to stay inside in the warmth.
@creamcheeseplease Yuck! I hope you can find something else to eat!
@littleredm I hope your migraine goes away and your results come back good!
@rikiteacup FX for O!!
@brookert615 I hope your H comes home early!!
@kiki047 So sad to see you back here but glad you didn't need to take Provera! I didn't even think about AF being here on CD3 for a TV ultrasound.... I'm supposed to schedule one for next cycle. Yuck!
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: Ava, OPKs, pnv, Ovasitol (for PCOS)
R/R: We had our first RE appointment and it went pretty well! I am going in for an HSG tomorrow and H scheduled a repeat SA for next month. We found out that H's insurance covers 6 rounds of IUI and he is currently in open enrollment, so I'm switching to his insurance and dropping mine. Only downfall is that his won't start until Jan 1, so we can't start a cycle of IUI until at least a few days after that, if not more (apparently it takes time for everything to get updated). So not sure what will happen with this cycle and if we will be able to do a medicated IUI cycle in January or if we will have to wait until February. Not thrilled with waiting but glad that we are able to get things moving and that we liked our RE!
CS/Q: Temps were still high-ish over the holidays, I'm sure from drinking plus they are usually still high during AF. Low temps the last 2 days. No idea when to expect O but am debating skipping the OPKs this cycle.
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
@rikiteacup Oh no! Sorry you're feeling bad AND its HIO time. I always turn to pedilyte when I need extra hydration. Good luck!!
@littleredm Girl I pulled a chest muscle from a cough (it was more of an enflamed chest wall cavity) and it was the MOST painful thing. The docs took an Xray and were like "you're fine" and I was aghast and told them to check again : D Hope you get to feeling better soon.
@creamcheeseplease Welcome and hope your stay here is short. Major bummer about the bad milk and spoiled breakfast. I alway keep an emergency pack of oatmeal in my purse for that reason.
@marebear15 I'm sure missing a temp this early is fine. Yay for the cold weather!
@kimmer1412 I use them close to O, but I don't think you know when your O dates are yet so I would start using them on CD10
@lillywonderland Boo for repair work but I celebrate donut days! Also, don't you take the train everywhere??
@b_1029 Do you always get a temp drop around this time? Do you mind posting your chart? I've been getting on around CD9ish and my temps seem to stay lower until O. I can't figure out why they don't drop all the way when AF shows up...
Month/Cycle: 13
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: All the things
R/R: My boss is being super moody and closed off which is very unlike him. It makes me nervous something is up.
Rave: I have to travel to NJ next week (which I'm not excited about) but my boss told me I could stay a night in the city if I wanted to. It just so happens I'm traveling with my work BFF so it would be a really great trip!
CS/Q:
@kiki047 That's a good idea! I get the same way! I drink way too much water and it's so hard to hold it lol.
@nomangos23 So weird about your boss. Hopefully it's not something bad! That's too cool about your trip with your work BFF!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
TL;DR - Mirena started to eff up my thyroid but because I got it yanked in time, my thyroid is healthy and normal.
@rikiteacup oh man I gotta google this! Thanks for the tip. I'm sorry you're not feeling well!
@brookert615 I wouldn't normally cheer on someone to kill a deer, but for your sake I will GO DH GO!
@kiki047 yep I have quite the collection of random holiday things, haha. I was looking at it last night like huh....this doesn't really go. But it's all Christmas, so whatever! also, Gilly. That sounds like such a stressful drive to work, glad you didn't pee your pants AND you got cupcakes...win win!
@dogmomma096 I'm happy your RE appt went well! I know January seems far away, but it'll be here before you know it
@nomangos23 oh no I meant a temp drop where I live! It went from the 50's to mid/high 20's today. So far I have only taken 2 temps this cycle other than CD 1. My temp tends to stay high the first couple of days of AF as well. That sounds like such a fun trip with your work BFF!
@rif323 It sounds like you're one of the lucky ones then! I can't think of anything else that would wack your hormones out, but glad your headaches aren't as bad.
@kiki047 I still can't figure out how to use my DivaCup. I know it's not an advanced technology by any means. But glad your didn't pee your pants! Also, can I applaud you on how active you are? You have a real job and a volunteer job AND you serve on the board for something else?
@dogmomma096 Yay for new ins but boo for not starting until Jan. I'm getting new ins in Jan too and they cover up to $5,000 in treatments (squeal) which is really not much but better than nothing?
Divacup enthusiast over here. @kiki047 I can't believe you had to take it out at the doctor?? I've been using it for years and I still only do it in the comfort of my house so I can contain the, um, splash. And I know what you mean @nomangos23 it's not the easiest to use. If I don't put it in 100% correct, it leaks.
@nomangos23 that's weird about your boss, hopefully it's nothing serious. I actually don't like my brand name Diva cup, I switched to a different brand (something off Amazon), it's a slightly different shape and is a little shorter and the silicone is softer (more pliable). I found that easier to position. I had some leakage issues with the Diva cup. And thank you, I do keep busy. I actually serve on the boards of 3 different organizations currently, but stepping down from one (maybe two) next year. And I have volunteer duties with 2 of those same organizations, plus one more. It's nice because MF and I can do it together, and we mostly try to do stuff in the kitchen. Last weekend we made teriyaki chicken for 400 people and 400 pieces of inari sushi. This weekend I'm doing Santa photos at the children's festival, we usually see between 100-125 kids.
@brookert615 I am so annoyed because I normally drink a ton of water and both times I've needed to do a pelvic U/S my bladder hasn't been full enough. I swear my bladder is never empty so what gives?!
ETA:
@jennifer_louise OMG, I've been using a menstrual cup for about 8 years now and I've only ever had to take it out maybe once or twice in public. But I dropped it in on the white rug in my bathroom a few months ago... NIGHTMARE. Totally TMI but it was like a murder scene. lol it's just all kinds of awkward. The good news is they got the scans today so I don't need to do another U/S tomorrow, just my b/w.
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
Month/Cycle:5/5
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, HIO, SMEP, red raspberry leaf tea
R/R: Missed checking in with you lovely ladies yesterday, but I had to finish report cards. Which I had loaded into the system incorrectly over the weekend, so had to redo. Womp womp.
CS/Q: Forgot my OPKs at home this morning. Double womp womp. It was positive on Sunday, then negative yesterday, so I don't really know what's going on. Might have O'd yesterday or could be today. Time and temps will tell!
Chart in spoiler.
@brookert615 I NEED AN UPDATE! Did YH get a buck or not today?!?!? The fate of FW for MABMBGA depends on it!!
@b_1029 I am no decorator and have no advice for you! I always liked the mish-mosh of stuff my Mom had for christmas when growing up so I actually don’t like when people’s houses look like a magazine during Christmas. Lol! Interesting about the flannel sheets...it prolly doesn’t get cold enough to warrant them here though.
@kimmer1412 I start OPKs about CD 9, but I typically O CD 14ish. I can usually catch it with 1x per day.
@marebear15 You get a gold star for great memory! ⭐️ Yes, it was from a few weeks ago in the airport parking lot. Who would’ve thought something so little that you can barely see would cost so freakin’ much. You should totally get a peppermint mocha today in that 34 degree weather! (@b_1029 it’s 60 here - Brrr!)
@littleredm Whoa, way to go at Hobby Lobby not buying everything. I luuuuuurve the fabrics in there - they are so much nicer and trendier than the ones at Joanne’s.
@creamcheeseplease Welcome! I’m sorry that your milk was naaaaasty. Hopefully that banana was delicious!
@rikiteacup Mmm. Fruit. I *just* ate a whole bunch of cut up pears and apples. What kind of fruit are you craving?
@kiki047 You are one busy lady! Also, I’m glad that you didn’t wet yourself this morning!! I’ve had some very close calls with my gigantic morning cuppa tea. I hate those ultrasounds that they make you do - I have a verrrrrry tiny bladder and usually if I drink a crap ton of water I’ll pee and empty my bladder and then 5 minutes later I have to pee again!!!! Lol.
@dogmomma096 Woohoo for switching health insurance! And I’ll continue to think all the good thoughts for YH’s second SA.
@nomangos23 I normally do take the train, but I am being a good wifey today and doing what DH was supposed to do. He’s slammed at work this month so I took one for the team. I am so not looking forward to the drive to/from work today. So. Much. Traffic. Good luck with whatever is happening at work. I’ll keep my FX for a big Christmas bonus!!
*ETA @emeraldduchess Woohoo for report cards being done! I used to LOVE report card day! Mostly because I liked the validation of all A’s even at 9 years old. NERD ALERT! 🤓
@kimmer1412 I don't usually start testing with OPKs until around CD10 or 12, but I O pretty late.
@lillywonderland I hope you got a sweet rental car today! And I totally read "sexy time" in Borat's voice.
@marebear15 I have never tried a peppermint mocha, but I am curious. Is it the coffee flavor super-strong? I don't like coffee but I looovvee peppermint and chocolate.
@creamcheeseplease welcome! You're going to love the ladies here. They are a fabulous support system.
@littleredm we just got a Hobby Lobby near where I live. I just wandered around awestruck the first time I went. So. Much. Stuff. The only thing I don't like about the yarn section is that they don't have the really large skeins of yarn.
@rikiteacup sorry for the upset tummy. I hope you are feeling better!
@brookert615 fx your DH got his buck!!
@kiki047 that is so sweet of your friends to surprise you with roses and cupcakes.
@dogmomma I'm glad your appointment went well! Good luck tomorrow with your HSG.
@nomangos23 I hope your boss is just in a funny mood and nothing serious is going on. That would throw me off, too.
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