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jennifer_louise
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WTO Monday 3/4
jennifer_louise
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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 (trigger warning) 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 3/4
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: metformin, magnesium, ubiquinol, vit c/e, pnv, bbt/tempdrop, opk, hio, low carb/intermittent fasting
R/R: i messed up my lower back last night. I don’t even know what I did to cause it but I got out of bed to lower the heat and couldn’t move. Wonderful.
CS/Q: hopefully I o in the next day or so. Not sure why it’s later than normal the past couple of cycles.
Edit for spoiler
Month/cycle: 9/10
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: everything!!
R/R: sorry for being a bad participant on the dailies last week! The week was busy and I was feeling negative about TTC but now I'm back. We had an awesome weekend, with lots of family time and got to hang out with my sister who is literally the greatest. Rant: WEAThER! It's March now, why can't we act like it?!
CS/Q: not much going on yet, probably start OPKs today. I'm hoping I O soon because I'll be traveling during my next FW.
@kbrown2385 so sorry about your back. Feel better!
@jennifer_louise glad you had such a great weekend! I am not surprised by the snowstorm. March always loves to punch us in the face with winter weather at least a few times before it's over.
Month/Cycle: 8/7 (second cycle AL)
CD:10
WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, HIO, SMEP, red raspberry leaf tea, cutting down on alcohol
R/R: I would be lying if I said I wasn't happy about DH and I both having a snow day today. I'm not looking forward to shoveling later, but for now I am enjoying my morning cup of tea and catching up on "A Million Little Things".
CS/Q: My chart is a hot mess. Starting OPKs today because I have a feeling I might O a little earlier than usual. I don't know why, I guess it's just a gut feeling?
@jennifer_louise - Don't feel bad about taking a little break from the dailies. I've been negative about TTC for days on end before. Glad you had some time with your sister!
@emeraldduchess - Snow days are the best for chilling!
Month/Cycle: 11/10 (2 AL)
CD: 13
WAYDTGKU: BBT, CM, PNV, baby aspirin, B6, B-complex, no caffeine or alcohol, SMEP
R/R: Freezing cold this morning, and I already switched out my winter clothes, so I had to dig for a sweater. But it wasn't as terrible as I thought it was going to be outside. My parents are in town, and it's nice catching up with them.
CS/Q:
CD: 16
WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, PNV, Ubiquinol, Keto Diet
R/R: I have been sick this week and it has totally messed up my temps. I have had to discard 3 temps. My OPK today was super dark, so I think tomorrow is O day. I am feeling better, so hopefully this cycle isnt totally messed up.
CS/Q: None. Barely have a chart.
@jennifer_louise Glad you had a great weekend. Sorry you’ve been feeling negative. Don’t feel bad about giving yourself time and space if you need it.
@emeraldduchess Enjoy your snow day! Sounds relaxing other than the shoveling. How much snow did you get?
@marebear15 Enjoy your time with your parents!
@kerco925 Glad you are feeling better now. Yay for your + OPK!
Month/Cycle: 7/7
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: OPK, Ava, FF, CM, SMEPish, RLT, fertility yoga
R/R: Had a good weekend with friends and family. *TW I have 2 close friends getting married next spring- I’m MOH for one. I’m trying to decide what to do about TTC. I was thinking I might put it on hold for a month or two to avoid potentially being due around that time. But at the same time I don’t want to put my life on hold for anyone else, because who knows what will happen?
CS/Q: no
TTC since 9/2018
10/19- First RE visit
2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles
7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
12/21- Baby girl born!
Month/Cycle: Unofficially 1?
CD: 4
WAYDTGKU: I just had my IUD removed last week. I am working on using "food as medicine" for my PCOS, so cutting sugar, carbs, and processed foods. Prenatal vitamins. I'm researching Inositol and Red Raspberry Leaf tea, and might start this week.
R/R: First time participating, so I'm still learning the ropes.
CS/Q: Ummm...🤷
CD: 8
WAYDTGKU: pnv, cm/cp, hio, was going to try OPKs this cycle but the idea alone is making me anxious so I’m not so sure anymore
R/R: I realllllly need to find the way to tell my boss I’m quitting. I need to give my two weeks notice within the next week 😬
CS/Q: anybody not temp or use OPKs? Am I crazy for freaking out over OPKs so much?
@binkiesandbiceps Welcome! ETA: I’m also a grammar nerd. I taught secondary English as well. I never taught R+J, but I did teach an elective class called Shakespeare in Film.
@misshelen86 I would encourage you not to put your timeline on hold for someone else’s. True friends roll with changes, so I would think the brides would be excited for you and make something work.
@kerco925 I hope you get well soon! We might be o buddies...just got my +opk today too.
@marebear15 Enjoy time with your parents, and stay warm!
@emeraldduchess Is YH a teacher too? Enjoy your joint snow day!!
@jennifer_louise Sorry you’ve been feeling down about ttc. I’ve been wondering where you are, but I’m glad to hear that your weekend was great! It’s crazy how up-and-down this process is! I hope you get more ups!
@kbrown2385 I hope your back feels better! Ikwym with not being 20 anymore. It all happened so fast! I think my vision is starting to go, but I guess that helps me to ignore the wrinkles and grays, right?
Month/Cycle: 10
CD: 21
WAYDTGKU: SMEP, temps, opk, pnv, no booze or caffeine
R/R: finally got my +opk today! Whoo-hoo!
Also, mh and I are considering taking an impromptu vacation. We had been waiting to see if we needed to reserve pto for paternity/maternity leave for 2019, but, we might just try to jinx ourselves and use up some days. Mh is waiting for the ok from work, but I’m getting really excited about the possibility of breaking from the norm. It’d also be nice to feel like we’re living our lives rather than feeling like our lives are on pause bc of ttc. So, Fx, he gets the time approved and we can book something.
@jennifer_louise seriously with the weather. The warmth needs to come back! I’m ready for spring!
@kerco925 hopeful for an O for you!
@binkiesandbiceps welcome! Jump on in!
@MrsJessS I started off not wanting to do all that... as I’ve started into it, it helps ease my mind a bit! Do what you’re comfortable with.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 18
WAYDTGKU: supplements, prenatal, OPK, BBT, sex EOD
R/R: Rough day in education today. Had a great formal observation this morning, then my second class lost all self control this afternoon. I’m exhausted and it’s onky Monday! Plus, still no O! Ugh!
CS/Q:
*edited to add tags!
@misshelen86 I was asked to be an officiant for a late Oct. wedding, so I get those feels about like “should i hold off bc of life stuff?” Ultimately I feel like the larger picture is more important than if i can’t travel bc it’s third tri/multiples/whatever. And, like, if it’s not that’s it is always something. Good luck making the decision that is right for you.
ALSO:
@binkiesandbiceps For my new fellow grammar nerd BFF— r/r is “rants & raves” JUST in case your note about being being new was confusion over the abbrev. ^_~*
@ejoseph16 Mondays when the kids are off the wall are the worst. I hope the week gets better from here!
@begging4abump yay for +OPK! I hope everything works out and you can go on vacation. Yes, my DH is a teacher, too (different schools and grades, though!).
@MrsJessS I hope you can find a way to have that conversation with your boss. Would you be leaving on good terms?
@misshelen86 we got about 8 inches of really wet, heavy snow. It actually cracked my shovel! I definitely get feeling conflicted about being KU during other events coming up, but I don't think I would put my life on hold.
@binkiesandbiceps welcome!
@kerco925 glad you're feeling better in time for O!
@marebear15 have fun with your parents!
@misshelen86 that's a rough decision about the weddings... I personally wouldn't want to put life on hold either... Maybe you'll have a Newborn then! Unless they're not local weddings, then that could potentially be a problem.
@binkiesandbiceps welcome! And don't be nervous, as long as you're nice and don't start AW discussion threads, you'll be just fine here. The women are tremendous! (just don't post any pee stick pics lol)
@MrsJessS I didn't use OPKs my first couple cycles. I just found that my CM and BBT didn't always agree on O date, so I wanted a third opinion. Pros: your O date is more clear, so you can HIO more around the right time. Cons: expensive, and you could just HIO anyway to cover all your bases.
@begging4abump you're leaving me here in WTO?! Lol. I love your idea about jinxing your time off by going on vacay. Worst case: you have an awesome vacay!
@ejoseph16 I'm seriously impressed by your HIO timing over here!! Keep it up, lady! But I hope you O soon.
@kbrown2385 I was pulling those grays out...but I don’t want to go bald either 😆
@emeraldduchess Sounds like a good match. I love mh, but I don’t know that I’d want to work at the same place with him. But at least YH totally gets all the jargon and stressors and joys!
@jennifer_louise ehh, I may stick around here to confirm for a few days, but I definitely feel ready to get this show on the road at cd21!
Oh...and...erm....**turns off camera app and puts phone down**
😂I'm pretty sure no one wants to see things I've peed on. 😂 So I think I'm good?
@jennifer_louise that’s my theory now. I looked back at my old data in my app and out timing hasn’t been awesome so I think I’m just going to opt for HIO more this month. Then next month try OPKs when he’s gone to figure out when I O with absolutely no pressure because if I get KU it’d be immaculate conception lmao