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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW Monday 3/18
Month/Cycle: 2/2 (1 AL)
CD/DPO: 21/4-6
Timing: Good to amazeballs, though that CD 16 BD is a bit deceiving. It was at midnight so only technically CD16 but well beyond 24 hrs out from a CD 17 o.Typical LP length: 13
Testing: Well, I’m a “when AF is late” kinda gal but I bought some OPKs for next cycle and they came with quite a few HPTs so I’ll definitely be testing early at 9dpo. I feel like I’ve been given gateway HPTs, you know that free hit from the dealer, and this is how an addiction gets started. And also, I have to decide which 9dpo do I use? 🤔
R/R: Monday! How I loathe thee! But FriYAY cannot get here soon enough. We are headed out for a few nights in Breckenridge for my bday! We are beach goers, not snow bunnies, and it’s our first time. Which meant lots of shopping over the weekend. 🙂
CS/Q: I’m in a bit of a disagreement with my chart. First of all cd15 doesn’t even make sense with my temps. But that’s where it seems to be stuck after first crosshairing cd14, which I know also isn’t right because cd15 temp came from a restless night of sleep and is a normal pre o temp when that happens. Plus that’s the first day gobs and gobs of ewcm showed up. So I tried finagling my temps and excluding cd15 altogether and now it’s stuck on cd15. Now, the 97.5 temps did surprise me because I slept just fine and those are not normal pre or post o temps for me. And on Cd 15 and 16 I swore I had o pains. However *TW* this is first cycle AL so things could definitely be a bit weird. *end TW* But overall I’m of the opinion I truly o’d CD17, which also aligns with CF, CP, and when I normally o in about 50% of my cycles. So that means Saturday testing. Which is my bday. I’m taking enough HPTs for twice a day testing! And I’m officially done temping for a week.
CD/DPO: 24/4
Timing: excellent, I think?
Typical LP length: 11-14 days
Testing: ehhhh...I think I'll hold off until 10dpo unless I start spotting at 9dpo like last cycle. Then I won't bother.
R/R: I just have to finish up some essays and do comments on my report cards, then I am done! It's so hard to tactfully phrase some of the things I have to say in the comment section.
CS/Q: Bracing myself for the 6dpo bloat later this week.
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@emeraldduchess oh man, I can't imagine how hard it is to say what you want to say what you want to say on report cards. GL with that friend, sounds like you're so close!
Month/cycle: 9/10
CD/DPO: 24/11DPO
Timing: decent
Typical LP length: 9-12
Testing: nope
R/R: I had an awesome weekend full of everything you could ask for: a massage, yoga, the splash pool, bagels, and sunshine. That is going to make it so much more difficult to face Monday!!
CS/Q: no temp drop yet which is basically a miracle.
@emeraldduchess between writing up lesson plans and grading papers, I feel you!
@Jennifer_louise hooray for no temp drop! Your weekend sounds amazing! Happy Monday!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 32/11dpo
Timing: great!
Typical LP length: 12-14
Testing: possibly tomorrow. We will see starting to get antsy!
R/R: had a rough weekend... I wound up with a terrible cold all weekend. I discarded my temps yesterday even though they looked good. Wound up not doing anything yesterday besides running a fever. Took ibuprofen, saw some spotting, googled of course, and stopped taking ibuprofen. Now the spotting has stopped. My chart still looks pretty good, supplying my hope even though I think this last drop is AF related.
CS/Q:
CD/DPO: so. I think ff was wrong all around I say 29/16 and AF is coming today
Timing: don’t know
Typical LP length: 15 days
Testing: no point
R/R: woke to go a temp drop cramps and a migraine. So currently being late for working in the Starbucks drive through kind of day. ( bods is our, I am being a bad employee) At least it is only a 3 day work week.
CS/Q: no point
@jennifer_louise good weekends do make for hard mondays!
@ejoseph16 hope you feel better.
@jennifer_louise - That does sound like a lovely weekend! Hopefully your temp keeps doing what it's supposed to do!
@holly321 - Ugh so sorry about the temp drop.
Month/Cycle: 8/7
CD/DPO: 29/10
Timing: -5, -2, +1
Typical LP length: 13-14
Testing: nope
R/R: It's my day off after a 7-day workweek! Doing nothing but reading and yoga (well and cleaning while watching something good on TV) all day.
CS/Q: nope
@ejoseph16 sorry you’re sick. Hopefully you start feeling better soon! Exciting af hasn’t shown yet. Keeping my fx for you!
@jennifer_louise glad you had such a nice weekend! Yay for no temp drop!
@emeraldduchess at least you can say all that grading is done though! Here’s to an easy finish so you can relax a little.
@_khaleesi here’s hoping this week flies by for you!
Month/Cycle: 28/1 AL
CD/DPO: 29/11
Timing: nope
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: nope
R/R: We had such a productive weekend. It was really nice having dh home both Saturday and Sunday. They are few and far between. Dh fixed my car and it’s working like a charm, thank goodness. I was able to really start cleaning the house for mil’s impending visit this coming weekend. I’m sure it will be fine but I’d just rather not have houseguests lol. I joined ww to start focusing on losing this weight and even though it was a little chilly yesterday, we headed to the park close by and did a 3 mile hike through the wetlands. I definitely didn’t go grocery shopping, so today it is lol.
CS/Q: nope
Month/Cycle: 15/12
CD/DPO: 20/5
Timing: Great
Typical LP length: managed to get it up to 13-15
Testing: We'll see how I'm feeling later this week
R/R: Rant: short staffed today, of course it's the busiest day of the week. Just need to make it to the end of the day in one piece.
Rave: We had our engagement party on the weekend and it was so much fun! I think we seriously overdid it though, with the early mornings and too much running around and definitely not enough water (lots of wine though), I'm exhausted and so dehydrated.
*TW* death & mental illness mentioned
CS/Q: Slow, steady rise. My CL is unusually high this month because my temps started out really high. Is that weird?
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
@_khaleesi I'd be inclined to agree with CD17 as well. Also dying @ gateway HPTs. You're so right, lol. Also, amazeballs, how appropriate hahaha.
@emeraldduchess congrats on almost being done with your report cards. I am enjoying your newfound love of gifs. Also, I'm giving you an A++ for timing this cycle.
@jennifer_louise your weekend sounds heavenly!!
@ejoseph16 hope that spotting stays away! Sorry about that temp drop. FX it goes back up tomorrow.
@whitealbum29 hope you enjoyed your day off!
@kbrown2385 yay, glad YH was able to fix your car! That's great about joining WW and going on that hike. So inspiring. I have all these aspirations to be more active and it never happens.
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
@holly321 sorry about the temp drop.
@kbrown2385 I know how you feel about houseguests... understandable! I have a love/hate relationship with even having people over for dinner. Lol
@kiki047 that slow steady rise looks good so far! Your engagement party sounds like a blast! The spotting going away has made my decision to test tomorrow. I think the ibuprofen influenced me a bit. Who knows? Either way, nervous and anxious about testing.
CD/DPO: 28/? (normalizing after BC)
Timing: CD13, CD14
Typical LP length: ? (see above)
Testing: Wednesday; I tested on CD22, CD 24, CD26, and CD27 - all negative! However, last month, I had a 25 day cycle and I'm still WFAF.
R/R: Rave - had great Thai food for lunch; Rant - so confused about what's going on with my cycle!
CS/Q: I'm wondering if it's still even possible for me to be pregnant given all the negative results!
@_khaleesi That gateway drug comment is TOO REAL lol!
@emeraldduchess Amazing that you know your cycle well enough to predict things like when the bloat is coming! I'm also surprised by everything at this stagef.
@jennifer_louise Wow - your weekend sounds AWESOME!
@ejoseph16 - hope you feel better!
@holly321 - migraines are the WORST, hope you feel better too!
@whitealbum29 - reading and yoga sound amazing!
@kbrown2385 - good luck with that MIL visit! those can be stressful!
@kiki047 - congrats on your engagement!
@ejoseph16 omg omg omg I didn’t want to say anything yesterday but I totally thought ooooh that spotting seems like maybe a good sign. Test! Test! Test!
@holly321 so sorry for the rough start to your day and week. I hope it got at least a little better!
@whitealbum29 you are a better woman than me! I would so not clean if I had just worked a 7 day week.
@kiki047 sounds like the engagement party was a blast! How awesome! When’s the big day?
@agesandstages aww you and your body will get the hang of things! Just need some time. I remember seeing my first temp shift. I was in awe. Holy crap it worked! 😂 10 years later I am crazy in tune with my body.
@agesandstages once you start charting it's amazing how quickly you learn about your body. Like "3dpo cramping, 6dpo bloat and GIMME ALL THE SUGAR!" That's me, anyway.
@jennifer_louise hope your temp stays high! I finally got my comments done. It's so hard because report cards are a legal document and you have to be really careful about what you say.
@kiki047 I am so, so sorry for your loss. Sometimes life is so unfair and makes absolutely no sense. 💚
@kbrown2385 I hope your MIL's visit is a nice one! How long is she staying with you?
@whitealbum29 I hope you enjoyed your day off!
@ejoseph16 good luck testing tomorrow!
@holly321 sorry your day started so badly. I hope that Starbucks was good!
@agesandstages Thanks! And welcome. I was totally bewildered by my cycle when I first came off BCP too. I gradually learned a little more each cycle thanks to the lovely ladies on here. The best advice I got though was to track BBT. Nothing gave me more insights into my cycle than BBT, and having a good tracking app (we recommend Fertility Friend, it’s free in the App Store).
@_khaleesi The party was such a blast. Wedding date is in 110 days, July 6th!
@emeraldduchess Just so devastating. I don’t even know what to say to her, I’m at such a loss for words. Ugh.
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