TWW: Wednesday 1/2

daisy0322 · January 2019

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daisy0322 · January 2019

CD: 52
Testing: trying weekly .... more like every 3 days
R/R: i keep getting really convincing evap lines and Im driving myself crazy. I think I need to take a break from the HPTs but I can't stop myself. I just want to pee on all the sticks.

kbrown2385 · January 2019

@daisy0322 hope you get some answers soon!

Month/Cycle: 25/benched

CD/DPO: 15/2 I think

Timing:

Typical LP length: 13

Testing: not

R/R: Starting off the new year on a good note. Took the day to relax yesterday, but ready to get back into our routine. Started paleo about a week ago and already seeing good results. Hitting up Costco for acceptable foods at some point today.

CS/Q: I think this is an anno cycle. I don’t really know what’s up.

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b_1029 · January 2019

@daisy0322 that’s so frustrating, hope something happens soon one way or the other!
@kbrown2385 do you have any recommendations for paleo? That’s awesome you’re already seeing results!

Month/Cycle: 14/15

CD/DPO: 17/5

Timing: great

Typical LP length: 14

Testing: not till at least the 10th

R/R: feel like a big ball of poop after eating whatever I wanted for the last 3 or so weeks. I can’t wait to get back on the healthy diet and exercise train. Rave- sleeping in our own bed last night was so nice after not sleeping in the Airbnb! Still thinking of how nice our trip was and it was so cute seeing our dog living his best life 😂

CS/Q: 3 of my 5 post O temps have been the same. 2 were converted, but still weird haha.

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kbrown2385 · January 2019

@b_1029 to start I’ve just been eating the basics, meats, veggies, some fruits and nuts and cut out processed foods and grains. I have kept a little dairy in for my coffee and I’ll have some cheese. I asked on the randoms board and some of the ladies gave me good suggestions on cookbooks. I found Danielle Walker (against all grains) on Pinterest/instagram and she has lots of good recipes and ideas, as well as some books on it. I’m glad you were able to enjoy your trip, minus not sleeping.

lillywonderland · January 2019

Month/Cycle: 8

CD/DPO: 21/7

Timing: A+

Typical LP length: 14ish (I can’t quit my ish!)

Testing: I’ll POAS when @b_1029 does. I want a pee party buddy!

R/R: DH is officially a mad man. He’s on this huge cleaning/purging kick and wants me to throw away/donate EVERYTHING. He’s crazy! I had to part ways with my Academic All American certificates (that I meant to have framed 11 years ago when I graduated college...). On the plus side, I think he’s really feeling optimistic about *this* being our cycle since he is mainly concerned with my craft/guest room combo. It’s where the nursery will go. Yay?

CS/Q: I have the cover line now! Wahoo!

bluejeanbabi05 · January 2019

@kbrown2385 I need to figure out some kind of eating healthy thing, too. I’ve thrown all caution to the wind this month and just eaten literally everything in sight. No bueno! I also like how you’re doing the “flexible” paleo, I think allowing yourself a few minor indulgences regularly cuts back on the temptation to binge.

@b_1029 I get annoyed when too many temps are the same in a row 🤣 like that’s not a pretty chart, come on, body!

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD/DPO: 22/9 or 8

Timing: good

Typical LP length: 12-13

Testing: Saturday at 12dpo, I think.

R/R: My dad is here visiting (and staying with us) all week, which is wonderful because we get along great, but also him and his wife just left for the morning to do some stuff on their own, so that’s a major rave, too, haha. I’m appreciating the quiet time right now to work and play online.

CS/Q: Not a question. But I had a huge temp dip today at what could either be 8 or 9 dpo depending on if you agree with FF or not. So if course I’m BSC googling 🤣 I want it to be tomorrow am so badly so I have an idea whether my luteal phase has just shortened for some reason or if it was one of those random dips that happen on both KU and non KU charts.

lillywonderland · January 2019

@dasiy0322 Remind me please when you said your OB would prescribe something to induce AF. I think you said 3 weeks...but that feels like it was a week or two ago. GL!

@kbrown2385 Major props to you for going paleo. Is YH on board? I made one paleo dish once and it turned out surprisingly well. Recipe link in spoiler...not sure if you need new recipies or not, but I thought I’d share!

https://www.wellplated.com/chicken-apple-sweet-potato-and-brussels-sprouts-skillet/print/

@b_1029 We pee together? Lol! I want to wait until AF is “supposed” to come, which would be the 9th/10th. I’m so glad you had the best little getaway ever! And lol @ your doggo living his best life. I was talking to my Hindu friend about his religion and I told him that I would like to come back as a house cat/dog in my next life. They are just living the dream, man!

@bluejeanbabi05 I will keep my FX that it’s the infamous implantation dip for you!!

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inthewoods23 · January 2019

Month/Cycle: 18/17

CD/DPO: 25/6

Timing: IUI so hopefully perfecr

Typical LP length: 12 days

Testing: I go in to the clinic on the 10th

R/R: don't really want to be back at work but oh well... It was nice to not be in the office for 11 days! Rant - day 2 of progesterone suppositories and I'm already hating it. Goo everywhere

and if the IUI works they have me continue the suppositories through 10-12 weeks.

CS/Q: nah, no more temping for me right now

kbrown2385 · January 2019

@bluejeanbabi05 I went a little too crazy over the holidays for sure! *tw loss mentioned and it’s long, so I’ll put it in a spoiler*

I did a high protein low carb keto per my ob after my second loss in 2017 and did really well. I lost 61lbs in 6 months and got pregnant. I felt great but once I got pregnant my blood sugars went crazy and I fell off. I ended up with another loss with that pregnancy and emotionally couldn’t get myself back on keto. I was on and off up until Sept ‘18 and had lots of issues with it. I think paleo is just a better fit for me. It’s similar to keto but not as drastic. Sorry for rambling lol.

kbrown2385 · January 2019

@lillywonderland I’ll take all the recipes, thanks! That looks delicious!

@inthewoods23 fix for you!

stephanie123456 · January 2019

@kbrown2385 I've always been super fascinated by the paleo diet and wanted to try.

@b_1029 Glad that you had a nice trip! And that is odd about the temps..

@lillywonderland I totally need to do that too! I'm such a hoarder with things, I can't help it. That's crazy about YH's intuition about this cycle too, you never know...

@bluejeanbabi05 Sorry about the drop, I had a large one on 5DPO and that might have been a secondary estrogen surge. *Could* be implantation dip but not sure since everything I've read says it's a small dip. Keeping FX for you.

@inthewoods23 Wow, that does not sound pleasant. The things we do for TTC!!

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: CD 26 / 9 DPO

Timing: FF says "high"

Typical LP length: 10-12 ish (can't give it up either @lillywonderland!!!)

Testing: Already broke down... too many BFNs

R/R: Hoping work goes by quick today. My temp rose today (which is good since I had two days of a slight drop) but I'm thinking it was because I held it so close to the underside of my tongue. I'm trying to be a SS over here but nothing seems to be coming my way!! So my feeling is that I'm out.

CS/Q: nope. just WFAF.

bluejeanbabi05 · January 2019

@stephanie123456 yeah, while I can’t deny that a small part of me is like “iMpLaNtATiOn!” Most of me is just hoping it goes up tomorrow so it’s not the shortened LP thing. The research on actual implantation dips is so murky. Also 9dpo is still so early! I need a pee buddy too, and we’re at the same dpo. Want to wait til Saturday with me? Lol mostly I need help staying strong 🙃

stephanie123456 · January 2019

@bluejeanbabi05 Yes, let's be pee buddies!!

inthewoods23 · January 2019

@bluejeanbabi05 the implantation dip gets me every time! I don't have it for all my cycles, but when I do I get super excited but I have to remind myself that my hopes and dreams are different from reality. Damn implantation dips!

rikiteacup · January 2019

Happy New Year everyone! May 2019 be the year we all get our BFP!

@daisy0322 is it normal for you to get long cycles like that? Can you schedule a blood test?
@kbrown2385 it's too early to tell. Plus a lot of your temps are open circles. I would wait a few more days.
@b_1029 Glad you guys and your dog had a fantastic time! Your temps are where they are supposed to be so I wouldn't worry too much
@lillywonderland charts look good! I wish my H would purge like yours! He keeps the most ridiculous things like the box for a vacuum cleaner. That thing can't go back in its original box lol.
@bluejeanbabi05 this is an estrogen dip. I don't even know why they call it "implantation dip" because most of the time, it is just an estrogen surge.
@inthewoods23 I hope this IUI will be working for you! This sucks about the suppositories though. What a pain!

Month/Cycle: 9/9

CD/DPO: 20/ 2

Timing: Great for FF but it means nothing for our case

Typical LP length: 13-15

Testing: next week.

R/R: I am finally back to doing my workload only at work. Such a nice break after 4 weeks.
I can't wait for the cold to be done. The temperature was negative yesterday. I want warm weather!

CS/Q: I ovulated on 12/31 so I hope this means I ended 2018 on an excellent note.

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bluejeanbabi05 · January 2019

@stephanie123456 🥰🥰

nomangos23 · January 2019

@daisy0322 Ugh I hope you get a resolution soon. Being in limbo would drive me mad too. Fingers crossed its a BFP!

@kbrown2385 I'd say take the next few days to watch what your temps do. That pre-o dip is unmistakable. Awesome that you're doing paleo! You're so much stronger than me. I tried a few years ago and lasted a day.

@b_1029 I think the temp consistency is a good thing! And I can totally relate to feeling like crap. I'm cutting sugar in Jan and OMG I have no idea how addicted I was! I'm literally having withdrawals! It's nuts!

@lillywonderland Your first time charting and it looks so good! I must say that's a perfect curve! Also, I have to side with your DH and agree that Jan is the time to THROW IT ALL AWAY! (To make room to buy new crap of course)

@bluejeanbabi05 I'm glad you're getting to spend some quality time with you dad. As for the dip... Are you temping vaginally? did anything odd or out of the normal happen yesterday?

@inthewoods23 Ugh, I'm back in the office today too. Obviously not working because, you know, the bump, but it was nice getting dressed for the first time in like 10 days!! haha and yes, I can't stttaannnnddd being on progesterone. I try to time it when I'm not going to be too active (sitting at a desk vs walking around) otherwise it just all slides right back out. Yuck, I know.

@stephanie123456 Sorry for the BFN, but here's to hoping it's just too dang early!

@rikiteacup I'm so glad your workload is back to normal again. I hope you made it through the holidays okay and got to enjoy some time off. I for sure think that O'ing on 12/31 is an excellent sign

Month/Cycle: 13

CD/DPO: 19/1

Timing: Pretty dang good

Typical LP length: 12

Testing: Probably tomorrow. Lol j/k

R/R: Who is going to be my pee partner?? Much like @rikiteacup, I feel like O'ing on Jan 1 is a sign... Hopefully it's a good sign and not a bad sign

I'm several hours into day 2 of quitting sugar and omg I want a cookie. I've even got a little headache. This is really ridiculous.

Also, this TWW I'm taking a much different approach than last tww. Last time I had pee sticks in the house and I think that was a BIG mistake b/c I started peeing on things 6 DPO. This time I don't think I'm even going to buy them till I'm 10 or 11 DPO. We'll see how that turns out. heh.

CS/Q: Does anyone else have a hard time getting sperm out of their husbands? I'm like dude. I do all of the work anyway. Just give it to me okay? I don't understand the problem.

kiki047 · January 2019

*lurking*
I'm just here to LOL at @nomangos23. Oh how I've missed you this last week. We've all popped in and out but it's not the same. // re: squeezing sperm out of our SOs... MF has some, *ahem*, performance issues so actually DTD isn't an issue but there are definitely times where I've asked if I can just wring him out like a sponge instead because there's no end in sight. If only it worked like that. Apparently yelling "just give it to me" in the middle of it also doesn't work?

nomangos23 · January 2019

@kiki047 LMAO! I would kill to have seen the look on his face!

jennifer_louise · January 2019

Lurking to lol @nomangos23 and also to check in on how no sugar is going...major withdrawals over here too. A very sweet coworker went to Hawaii over the holidays and practically held me at gunpoint to get me to try these coconut things and the whole time I was choking it down I was like "but what if @nomangos23 finds out??". Lol but at least staying away from the stash of MIL cookies in our house has been a notable accomplishment for me.

nomangos23 · January 2019

@jennifer_louise Girl I'm feeing for a fix! If there was a cookie close I'd gobble it up right now. Instead I'm having chicken and wild rice soup and... it's delicious but not a cookie. Hopefully the coconut was only natural sugar and not added. But I didn't see it so it didn't happen

kiki047 · January 2019

@nomangos23 he was starting to turn purple because he was concentrating so hard but pretty sure after I said that he was just trying not to kill me

then me pointing out that his face was going to get stuck like that also didn't help. It's a wonder he even wants to have sex with me at all. LOL.

@lillywonderland your first chart is so darn pretty. I'm jealous. Also, your SMEPping is like textbook perfect. FX FX!!

b_1029 · January 2019

@lillywonderland yes to a pee party!! See you there! Well....sorta

that’s so cute about YH. Hoping it is your cycle as well!

@bluejeanbabi05 I have randomly had those dips around 9dpo which I guess is another estrogen surge. FX it’s implantation!

@inthewoods23 ah man those suppositories sound rough. FX for you!

@stephanie123456 sorry for the BFN! I hope you get good news soon!

@rikiteacup like PP I think / hope Oing on New Year’s Eve is a great sign! What better way to ring in the new year?!

@nomangos23 I should join you in the cutting refined sugar deal. I ate sooooo much crap especially on vacation, and every time I got dessert I was like “well it’s my birthday so”....ummm my bday was one day, not 4 lol. Also, dying at yours & @kiki047 ‘s exchange 🤣

rikiteacup · January 2019

@nomangos23 Yay! We can be pee partners! I usually start at 8DPO because I have a ton of Wondfos (I'll probably won't need them anymore if we do IVF) and because I am always soooooooooo hopeful during the TWW and think I am going to be one of the women who get a super early BFP.

marbellie · January 2019

@daisy0322 I hope that you get your answer soon!
@kbrown2385 good luck with the healthy eating...I need to definitely do so as well.
@b_1029 yes I'm back to reality as well, time for me to go back to waking up to work out and break up with holiday cookies
@lillywonderland FX that this is your cycle. I hate that AF seriously doesn't have a set date/time each month to either show up or not. Smdh, such a rude house guest. Testing on dates she's "supposed" to arrive don't help because then you're left thinking, "hmm maybe I O'ed later this cycle".
@inthewoods23 best of luck with the IUI
@nomangos23 yes I think it's performance anxiety issues haha, so God forbid I tell him I'm in my fertile window because then it's like pulling teeth come BD time
bluejeanbabi05 can I join and be your pee buddy too?! I don't want to do it again for days because these BFNs drive me bonkers. Keep each other accountable?

Month/Cycle: 3/4
CD/DPO: 26 / ??
Timing: Not sure
Typical LP length: 13ish
Testing: Tested yesterday on the 1st and it was a blazing BFN. No sign of the unwelcomed guest that is AF though she is due today.
R/R: All rants! I'm so sad to be back at work like a normal human being! I miss my sweats and dogs already. Also, I just wish AF would show up so I can stop speculating about my O date being later. I'm SS like a maniac and have several theories based on my temp chart haha... I know I'm just being BSC.
CS/Q: I have no idea because my dog decided that my BBT thermometer was her latest toy and destroyed it a few days ago.

stephanie123456 · January 2019

@marbellie OF COURSE!!

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nomangos23 · January 2019

Woo hoo! I have a pee partner!!!! @rikiteacup

@b_1029 Please yes! Join me in this misery! I'm assuming it gets better after the first few days? This is what motivated me https://pinchofyum.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-sugar-free-january

@marbellie Girl yes, I feel like I need to grieve my time off and my EIGHT DAYS of sweatpants. It was glorious.

marbellie · January 2019

@stephanie123456 Hooray! Also, I laughed at that GIF use..I need to be cool enough to start using them

daisy0322 · January 2019

@lillywonderland thanks, I have one more week until I see my OB about it.

@rikiteacup typically I'm pretty regular give it take a couple days but *****TW I just weaned my son who's a toddler and I've only had 2 periods since he was born. However those two were really regular so that's why this is so wierd*******

@nomangos23 i feel like Im driving everyone around me insane too I've hopped on the TTC crazy train and I can't get off.

@kbrown2385 I need to pick a diet to try. Do you like paleo?

@inthewoods23 I've done progesterone before it is so rough at first I'm sorry! I ended up doing a much bigger dose just orally instead. They made me very dizzy though. I hope things get better love.

.... sorry but Im running into work I'll try to tag more later

blitzybee · January 2019

Glad to be among others going through similar things, and hoping for great things to come! Seems we are all trying to emerge from the holidays and get back on track with health and routines. Nice work!

Month/Cycle: 1/1 since taking several months off. 2.5 years total.

CD/DPO: 23/9

Timing: good

Typical LP length: 11- 14 days

Testing: I started POAS-ing yesterday. Mad at myself for that. Doing lots of squinting and staring at tests, and then lecturing myself about that.

R/R:

CS/Q:

kbrown2385 · January 2019

@daisy0322 I did a paleo style keto (high protein low carb and only ate real foods) about a year and a half ago and was very successful on it. Straight paleo is just like it without having to be so strict with my macros. Plus I can eat more fruits on it. So far so good. I’m only a week in but I’m feeling good and down 4lbs. I know it’s mostly water weight but it’s something. I can’t complain!

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