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WTO Wednesday 1/30
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Re: WTO Wednesday 1/30
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: temping and Hio
R/R: The weather is really screwing up my end of month stuff at work. I am letting it stress me out too much, and I need to get over it, since. I literally can’t do anything about it.
CS/Q: none
Month/Cycle: 7/6
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, OPKs, HIO, temping, SMEP, red raspberry leaf tea, and cutting down on alcohol (this cycle I am going to try no alcohol during the TWW). I will take any and all other suggestions.
R/R: It's only Wednesday? Ooof. It's a week full of interruptions at school and my class is already off the wall because of the Super Bowl on Sunday. I can handle them, though. They're nice kids and just super excited. I don't have to cook tonight (yay leftovers!) so there's that.
CS/Q: Nah. I think something is up with my thermometer because my temps have been a lot more stable than usual. Or maybe my body finally got its act together? *shrug* SMEP starts tomorrow. I can already tell H is ready to go.
@emeraldduchess good luck with SMEP!
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: PNVs, FF, BBT, SMEP, OPKs
R/R: why oh why is it only Wednesday? My MIL is bring over dinner tonight so yay for not having to cook.
CS/Q: well got +opk last night and this morning, guessing I'll get my temp rise tomorrow.
CD: CD16
WAYDTGKU: Tempdrop, OPKs, checking CM
R/R: I'm just glad DH is off nights in enough time for us to have good timing. What a waste this cycle would have been if he hadn't. I got a positive OPK yesterday so I'm hoping I get my shift tomorrow.
CS/Q:
@holly321 I'm sorry the weather sucks so much. Hopefully temps rise soon and things can get back to normal.
@emeraldduchess that's awesome your getting stable temps. I love it when I have a smooth pretty chart.
@kimmer1412 yay for positive OPKs. I always feel like I'm in a race during my FP and until I get good timing and my shift I can't relax.
Today is CD15....fx for my + OPK. I was pretty irritated because I had great EWCM on Monday and then nothing yesterday. Seems like I'm back on track today so we shall see. My rant today will go to snow. 5-6" last night. Now we wait for the bitter cold to come back.
@holly321 how are you feeling today?
@emeraldduchess my favorite nights are ones I don't have to cook! Hopefully all the excitement dies down by the end of next week (cause after we win they will need some time to unwind too lol)
@kimmer1412 ok... now 2 of you don't have too cook. How can I get in on this?! Yey for + OPK!
@emeraldcity603 FX that rise comes and you get a week to not freak out about things.
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: Prenatals, BBT, OPK, Ubiquinol, RLT
R/R: I am glad work is slow these days because I need some distractions. With all that negotiating re:the new job, it is stressful. Especially since I had planned on taking a lot of days off this year.
CS/Q:looks like I might have actually O'ed yesterday. Doesn't really match with the OPK so we will see. Today's temp is definitely a post O temp for me.
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
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
@emeraldduchess good luck with SMEP. And I totally forgot it was Superbowl this Sunday
@kimmer1412 I hope this is O day for you!
@emeraldcity603 glad your H could be there for your FW!
@prpl11butterfly the TWW is going to be busy! All of us are moving there soon. Good luck with the bitter cold. It's here already.
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
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
@holly321 the weather is gross here too! I'm in Virginia- and I am originally from Minnesota.....The weather in either place is not great!! I am glad I'm in VA though and not MN!! Funny thing about what we can and can't control in our lives.....In my church ladies group- we've been reading a book on boundaries- and the serenity prayer was brought up. And last night- hubby was telling me to skip my work out this AM- to which I replied that working out was the one thing i could control in my life at the moment.....I skipped it- and regret it
@emeraldduchess Leftovers and meal prep are my jam!! Not having to pack lunches daily and or make dinner are where it is at! My thermometer is being wonky too.....So frustrating.
@emeraldcity603 Here's fingers crossed for good timing for you guys!! Glad that your DH's schedule worked out for you!
@prpl11butterfly Where are you located with that much snow??? One of the reasons I moved away from Minnesota!! Too much for me!!
@rikiteacup I'm confused about what going on over here too.....TTGP is one of the biggest mind games I've ever played!! Damned if you do, damned if you don't
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 17
WAYDTGKU: temping, prenatals, CB advanced OPKs, CM
R/R: Ok- I'm all over the place.....I am part of a small group of ladies at my church, we meet every Tuesday night....well last night one of them that already has 2 children, and doesn't really seem to care for being a mom necessarily- announced she is expecting again.....This hurts my heart. I'm jealous. I'm envious. I'm not sure I can continue to be a part of the group- which I hate.....I don't want to feel this way. I am happy for her/them, but I'm not. Especially since our TTGP window is smaller than what it would potentially be for other people.....Which brings me to the other part of this....I don't know what is going on over here.....We did end up having sex last night- so that is good. However, this AM, my wondfo type OPK had a very faint 2nd line- yesterday it was pretty obvious the 2nd line was there. My temp appears to have spiked- but I've been having thermometer issues with all the thermometers I have
CS/Q: I'd love some thoughts on whether or not we think O day could be today and if I need to somehow convince my husband to have sex again today or not
@prpl11butterfly: Hopefully you're precisely right with the OPK being due - and FX that your CM gets its act together!
@rikiteacup : agree that chart looks promising for O...i bet tomorrow temp is the same or higher and you can confirm.
@holly321: are you in the bitter crazy cold? I'm not sure I could function in that!
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I've been MIA for about a week. Just had to check-out and decompress (family/in-law stuff, frustration with TTC).
Month/Cycle: Cycle 6 (month WTFK?)
CD: 46 (but....a +OPK last night and this morning, FINALLY!!!)
WAYDTGKU: backed off on temping, but still doing OPK, and some BD-time.
----additional info in spoiler, because it's long----
In the meantime, labwork returned. Good news is my AMH is fine (actually high), and my HbA1c was in normal range (I was worried it might be creeping up). Bad news is hormone levels seem to indicate PCOS, so doctor wants to proceed with that. Going to be doing low-carb diet with letrozole. May add metformin in few months. I do love my OB (she texted me when labs came back!), and she's on board with monitoring these Femara cycles (bloodwork, with U/S as needed).
I guess I'm glad to have a more concrete diagnosis, and this was totally expected anyway. BUT - it's disappointing to hear anyway. I guess I can just be glad that I seemed to have ovulate this cycle?
R/R: nothing else to rant or rave about.
CS/Q: None - stopped temping sometime around day 33.
There will always be 2 lines with Wondfo type tests if it worked. It is only positive if the test line is as dark or darker than the control line. In my case, my line is darker than the test line so there is no wondering if it's positive or not.
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
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
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
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
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: PNV, OPK, tracking CM
R/R: Ugh, swamped at work so didn't get in here yesterday and I'm just coming in quick now. Also, I made a stupid mistake the other day that I'm kind of embarrassed about. No one really acknowledged it as a mistake, but.. I know it is. And somehow I can't stop thinking about it and feeling dumb about it.
CS/Q: no. Might take an OPK this afternoon for funsies. I'm sure it will still be negative, but MH is off today and tomorrow so figured I'll see.
@holly321 I'm sorry the cold is messing with you! Its so brutal and I'm not even in a place where it's the worst right now.
@emeraldduchess leftovers are the actual best. Enjoy!
@kimmer1412 Hooray for no cooking! Enjoy dinner tonight with your MIL.
@emeraldcity603 I'm glad that your O seems to have aligned with YH's schedule this time!
@prpl11butterfly FX for a positive OPK!
@rikiteacup congratulations on getting the new job!
@MNturnsVA I'm sorry you were hurt by that announcement. I hope someone has some insight into your chart, I am not that good at reading charts.
@lcking82 I hope you Oed! I'm glad your OB seems very proactive and seems to have a good plan in place for the next few months.
@emeraldduchess - Hey cycle buddy! I always get excited when I don't have to cook that night. Less clean up too!
@emeraldcity603 - I hate the FP too. It's so stressful trying to time everything and wait for O, because I never O on the same day twice. LP is a breeze comparatively.
@prpl11butterfly - FX for a positive OPK! I always get excited for EWCM, but I haven't had a lot the past two cycles.
@MNturnsVA - Looks like O day was yesterday for you. You could try again tonight, but I wouldn't put too much stock in it.
@lcking82 - I'm sorry about the dx, but glad that you have some comfort in finally having a dx. A plan is always a comfort.
@creamcheeseplease - Ugh, I hate making mistakes. Are you the type of person that thinks about mistakes for years afterwards?
Month/Cycle: 10/9 (1 AL)
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, PNV, HIO (about to add in aspirin and folic acid)
R/R: *TW* CP mentioned
Just had an amazing OB appointment. This was my first time meeting this OB (the doctor last week was a GYN that had an emergency opening), and I absolutely loved him. He didn't downplay anything I've been going through, and gave me some great resources for grief support. He said that the next time I get a BFP, I can call him right away to set up testing for betas and progesterone, in case it being low was the problem this time. He also mentioned that a daily aspirin and 4x the normal daily dose of folic acid might help in case I have the MTHFR mutation, but that it couldn't hurt at any rate.
He also did another TV u/s and said that my endometrium is thinner, but still about the thickness of a woman about to start her period. So I have quite a bit of bleeding left to go.
CS/Q: Not temping yet
@lcking82 sorry for the diagnosis but sounds like you and your OB have a good plan in place. Best of luck.
@rikiteacup I didn't get a chance to say this yesterday but congrats on the new job! I hope It's a great fit. Has your H gotten his procedure yet?
@MNturnsVA I'm sorry that was hurtful for you. I would be frustrated too. I had to stop Instagramming for a while because I have two friends on there who are just reproducing like rabbits and I can't deal with that now.
@holly321 yeah, this weather thing is getting old. I, for one, will be declaring spring soon no matter what happens with that lame groundhog.
@lcking82 welcome back! So sorry about your confusing cycle but it seems like you have a plan. (although I hope you don't need it!!)
@prpl11butterfly My body does that too! Gets me psyched up with EWCM but then totally dries up for a day before O. Drives me nuts. Hope you get your + today!
@emeraldduchess I'd say you should start SMEP on day 7 instead of 8. That's what we did, felt super rebellious (:
@creamcheeseplease I'm glad your coworkers have played it cool for you. That must be frustrating, though. I hope it gets better for you soon!
Month/cycle: 9
CD: 6ish, or maybe 9ish
WAYDTGKU: not much this time around, just being frustrated with the ol ute and thinking of trading in for a newer model.
R/R: Crazy week at work over here, weekend can't come soon enough! MH and I are doing a weekend "away" together at a local hotel. (:
@MNturnsVA "that much snow" lol!!! I'm in MA. This is nothing for us. I would also say O was yesterday. I understand the confusion with the OPK but would bet your peak was caught at the end. How many times a day and when are you using them?
@lcking82 I'm glad that your doc is working with you. FX that suge is the real deal!
@creamcheeseplease I announce my mistakes. I'm sure your fine though. Fix it move on, and don't do it again 🤣
@marebear15 don't do folic acid. Make sure its methyfolate (the mutation prevents it from being converted properly). My RE recommended 800mg vs standard 4 since I have RPL. And if the methylfolate makes you feel anxious/jitterly, take extra B6&12. I suspect I have the mutation so I'm being proactive. I get the Upspring brand from Target. They do auto delivery so I never have to worry about running out or or for them.
Eta- my wondfo was close to + but my CB was not smiling. Debating on doing another tonight or waiting until tomorrow.... we are prolly gonna HIO tonight anyway but for purposes of progesterone I'm debating.....
@jennifer_louise it can help with implantation for those who have a clotting disorder or MTHFR genetic mutation. It can't hurt to take it anyway even if you don't have issues.
@jennifer_louise - Yeah, what she said.
ETA spoiler
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
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
@MNturnsVA I have also been using FMU because of what the box says. After a couple days of flashing smileys I started checking twice a day.. after a couple more got the static in the evening.
@lcking82 that's a tough diagnosis but it sounds like you have a great doctor and a solid plan moving forward!
@mhamik so you have been using the advanced ones multiple times a day? or once you get the flashing smiley you use a wondfo multiple times a day?
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
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
@MNturnsVA I drink way too much water too but have found that leaving the stick in for 5 seconds instead of 3 like it says on the box helps me get a better line
@marebear15 I’m so glad your OB is so caring, it really makes all the difference in the world
@creamcheeseplease sorry about work, I’m sure everything is fine but I totally relate in worrying over it unnecessarily. Hugs
@lcking82 yay for all the signs of ovulation! FX that you did
Month/Cycle: 3/3
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: BBT, FF, CM, raspberry leaf tea, essential oils
R/R: over winter bring on the spring! Just got some new essential oils from amazon delivered last night, woot! I got ones that are supposed to help thin mucus and thereby help with the production of EWCM, might be a load of crap but hey worth a shot.
CS/Q: nope
@prpl11butterfly it's just been a hot minute since I've been actively TTGP- but I do recall from my time here on the boards in 2015- lots of people testing multiple times a day for the exact reason you mentioned- the possibility of missing the surge or being late to the game.
Thanks ladies for all of your input!