TWW Monday 3/25

emeraldduchess · March 2019

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emeraldduchess · March 2019

Good morning, TWW!

Month/Cycle: 8/7(second cycle AL)

CD/DPO: 31/11

Timing: 🌟

Typical LP length: 11-14 days

Testing: BFN yesterday. I haven't started spotting yet, so if it doesn't start today, I'll test tomorrow.

R/R: Not much for a Monday morning. I am giving a lot of assessments this week which means a lot of grading, but I can handle it.

CS/Q: Teeny tiny rise this morning. I guess I'll take it. 🤷‍♀️

daffodil_shoe · March 2019

@emeraldduchess sorry for the BFN. Good luck with the grading!

Month/Cycle: 6/6

CD/DPO: 19/0?

Timing: -1

Typical LP length: 10ish

Testing: Not even on my mind

R/R: This cycle has been a crapshoot. We aren’t doing any medicine, but were still going to give it a try. But temping just hasn’t happened, because Influenza A has rampaged my house. I randomly took an OPK yesterday and it was positive, so DH and I went for it, even though I’m sick. So that’s where we are at this cycle 🤷🏼‍♀️

CS/Q: no

b_1029 · March 2019

@emeraldduchess I hope the spotting stays far, far away! Good luck with all the grading!

@daffodil_shoe well, ya never know! Sorry you all have been so sick with the flu, yuck.

Month/Cycle: 17/18

CD/DPO: 19/6ish

Timing: great

Typical LP length: 14-15

Testing: in a weekish. Or maybe WFAF,

R/R: Both the weather and I have a case of the Monday gloomies. I haven't been sleeping well and am struggling, missed the gym this morning, etc. I swear I just don't sleep during the TWW. Maybe that's why we're infertile (kidding). In good news....? Struggling to think of a rave at the moment. DH and I are starting a "lifestyle change" today. I told him the only way I can be consistent is if he is...so I hope it lasts! I weighed myself this morning for the first time in forever and....it was bad. Highest I've ever been by 4# or so. Stupid winter, stupid depression...
(sorry guys that was a lot of ranting)

CS/Q: nope

ruby696 · March 2019

@b_1029 I'm right there with you on the weight gain. I joined WW yesterday and started meal planning again. It just sucks so much.

@daffodil_shoe I'm sorry you're sick, but I applaud your dedication! FX your timing was just fine.

@emeraldduchess Sorry for the BFN. My fingers are still crossed for tomorrow!

Month/Cycle: 18/10ish

CD/DPO: 2 dpiui

Timing: High

Typical LP length: 12 days

Testing: Probably two days before I have betas. I don't want to be upset from a phone call, especially if I'm at work.

R/R: Eh, it's early and its Monday.

CS/Q: Nothing to see yet.

kiki047 · March 2019

Gooood morning @emeraldduchess so sorry for the BFN yesterday, but glad there's still no sign of spotting yet. Good luck with the grading,
@daffodil_shoe stranger things have happened. Hope you're feeling better soon! Good call on deciding not to do a medicated cycle this month, especially with the flu hitting your house. I dunno about you but I feel like I'd be relieved at that point, I know you mentioned before you didn't want to waste it. I'm so much more stressed about timing during the medicated cycles.
@b_1029 ooh, what kind of things are you trying for your lifestyle change? Good for you. It's tough, but definitely a lot easier when your partner will support you through it. I feel guilty that I wasn't more supportive of MF's diet at times. I know he struggled, and I was grumpy about it too, and I really could've done more to make him feel like we were in it together. I hope you and YH are able to stick to it and power through! Let me know if you need any tips for healthy meal ideas, etc.
@ruby696 I've never actually made it far enough to go in for my beta test because I always get AF the day before but I never thought to even ask how they would tell me the results, and how I would react. FX for your IUI this month!

Month/Cycle: 15/12

CD/DPO: 27/12

Timing: Great

Typical LP length: 13-15

Testing: BFN yesterday, will probably WFAF at this point

R/R: Rant: Monday. Pretty sure this cycle is a bust. Also, we're helping with a major community fundraising event this weekend and it is a total shit show so far. Just so disorganized, volunteers are dropping like flies and now I'm worried I'm going to be around CD1-3 on the day of which means I'm going to need to fake a smile while surrounded by thousands of people, trying to keep MF from having a nervous breakdown because of how poorly it was organized, with both of us probably running on about 4 hours of sleep. Oh joy.
Rave: TMI warning but MF has his repeat SA and DNA Fragmentation test (sperm chromatin structural assay) tomorrow and we're supposed to be abstaining until then... Well apparently not being allowed to finish (as opposed to not being able to) is incredibly hot cuz we've had some of the best sex of our lives the last 2 days and he just stops when he gets too close. Dunno if that'll affect his results but he technically hasn't ejaculated since Thursday and we've read studies that have said if guys can get almost to the point of no return but stop themselves, and do that the night before they have to give a sample, their numbers have been a lot better. So maybe? lol. Either way, hot damn.

*edited to correct spelling of the DNA test

CS/Q: Temp plummeting. Hope plummeting with it. Sigh.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/34/1l9p2b8hvh3d.jpg

misshelen86 · March 2019

Good morning! I think I go here now.

@emeraldduchess Sorry about the BFN. It’s not over till it’s over! Good luck with all the grading.

@daffodil_shoe Sorry you’re sick. Gold star for you for HIO anyway! Hope you feel better soon!

@b_1029 Good for you starting a lifestyle change. What do you have in mind? I keep trying to make changes but I love food so it’s hard!

@ruby696 Hope you have a good day! Glad to see you over here too!

Month/Cycle: 7/7

CD/DPO: 24/ 2-4

Timing: Good

Typical LP length: 11-13 days

Testing: Maybe April 1

R/R: Had good shifts at work but I wasn’t feeling well yesterday so I stayed home. I also seem to have pulled a muscle or something in my shoulder. Hoping I’ll be able to at least get a walk or some yoga in today.

CS/Q: Do you guys think I O’d on CD 20 or CD 22? I thought CD 20 based on CM and OPK, but I had more EWCM on CD 22. My Cover line is usually closer to 96.

daffodil_shoe · March 2019

@b_1029 you should look into a light box for SADD if you feel like the “gloomies” are mostly happening in the winter months. Good on you for making a lifestyle change too!

@ruby696 honestly I did zero work 😉 Best of luck with WW!

@kiki047 yes I am so glad we did an unmedicated cycle because it would have been a huge waste! I’m sorry about the BFN and plummeting temps. But your TMI story made me giggle ha!

@misshelen86 looks like O on CD20!

ruby696 · March 2019

@misshelen86 *waives hi* I think CD20 for O. Although I'm not sure what to think about your EWCM. Hopefully it means you're super-fertile this month!

@kiki047 I usually ovulate way later in my cycle, so I'm having a hard time believing I could have ovulated this early even though this cycle is medicated. I feel like there's a good chance that I'll make it to the 8th and do the beta test, and get the call that it's negative. Also - not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous of your non-ejaculate sex!

b_1029 · March 2019

@ruby696 good job for starting WW again! If you find any good recipes, let me know

@kiki047 / @misshelen86 nothing huge, basically just trying to not eat out / eat like crap and exercise more regularly. I also need to drink more water. He needs to actually train (consistently) for his half marathon in a month.

@kiki047 Any healthy meal ideas are welcome, especially for weekdays! DH doesn't believe there's anything but red meat, so I'm always looking for tasty new recipes to sneak some leaner protein in. Who knew his SA could make sex so hot?!? That's a plus, at least!

@misshelen86 ugh I know, I'm already eyeing our vending machine at work and it hasn't even been 24 hours. This is why I keep gaining weight, lol. That gif is a perfect depiction of me on a diet too! Sorry you're not feeling well. Hope you feel better soon! I'm also not sure on your O day...I would say 20, but with EWCM on CD22...hmmm. Call it even with CD21? haha.

@daffodil_shoe I have definitely thought of getting one of those. I started taking vitamin D a few weeks ago but it doesn't seem to be making any sort of difference.

chichiphin · March 2019

@b_1029 so I just went to the grocery bc of this exact reason - I got some work to do in the gym and the kitchen! my grocery store has all of these pre-cut veggies that make prep/cooking easier even tho they are slightly more expensive. I bought these sweet potato noodles and HOLY COW roasting them with a little bit of olive oil & spices for 15 min at 450 and they are DIVINE. 100% would recommend. Nice healthy side to go with a protein

MrsJessS · March 2019

@emeraldduchess hoping for no spotting for you!

@daffodil_shoe sorry you’ve been feeling sick but glad y’all got to go for it!

@b_1029 sorry for your gloomy Monday morning. Hoping your lifestyle change helps!

Month/Cycle: 8/6

CD/DPO: 29/I don’t even know

Timing: ED

Typical LP length: 14ish days?

Testing: BFN yesterday even though I said I wouldn’t test until tomorrow. So I guess just WFAF now

R/R: rave: today is my last day of work! I am so excited to not make a hour each way commute anymore and to not have to deal w stupid people. Rant: just generally feeling crappy and bummed while I wait for AF because I know I’m out next month as well due to MH being gone. So that sucks.

CS/Q: nope

kiki047 · March 2019

@misshelen86 I could make an argument for either O date. The rise from CD22 to 23 is slightly bigger than 20 to 21, and the presence of EWCM throws things off a little. But I think you're safe to assume CD20 based on OPKs as well. I've had a bit of EWCM or W CM post-O before as well. Hope your shoulder is feeling better soon!
@ruby696 I haven't had time to keep up with the updates in the IF thread lately so excuse me if this has been asked and answered already but did you do a trigger shot too? And mid-cycle monitoring? I O'd way early last random cycle too and didn't believe it but it was confirmed by ultrasound. My cycles have been getting shorter since I started letrozole. Last 4 have been CD20, CD20, CD12, CD15. Hopefully they nailed the timing with your IUI and you won't have to do this again! FX! and lol I never thought I'd be so happy about NF HIO... It has happened a lot in our last 15 mos of trying (and sometimes even before then) and it has never ended well... no pun intended lol.
@b_1029 I'll PM you some of our fave light meals. Even if YH loves red meat, sirloin is really lean, and veal is another good lean alternative. Or you can mix in some ground chicken or turkey. // Things were definitely not this steamy the last time we did his SA. It was a week of stresssss and no touching. I dunno what's gotten into him but I'm all for it while it lasts. Except the cutest thing he said last night as we were cuddling after was "maybe we can get a couple more in before AF comes... or maybe she won't come at all?" Heart. Burst. I cheated and rubbed his back so he'd fall asleep right away so he wouldn't see me cry a little at that thought.

ruby696 · March 2019

@kiki047 No trigger, I had a positive OPK before my trigger day. I think that's why I'm skeptical. Although CM supports ovulation and I was hoping to do the IUI a couple days before ovulation because *TW* with my losses I've noticed I tend to have success when we HIO at -2. *End TW* I guess I need to just get out of my head and see what happens.

misshelen86 · March 2019

@kiki047 Sorry about the BFN yesterday. Keeping FX AF stays far away. Who knew not finishing could makes things hotter? YH must have amazing self control- between that and the progress on his diet plan!

@MrsJessS Enjoy your last day! Sorry for the BFN, but maybe you ovulated later than you think?

emeraldduchess · March 2019

@daffodil_shoe damn, girl, HIO with the flu? That's commitment. Hope you feel better soon!
@b_1029 good for you and your H for wanting to make a lifestyle change. It's not easy but you can do it. Spring is a good time, I think since the weather is nice and it's lighter longer. The Skinnytaste blog has tons of good recipes and she doesn't use artificial ingredients. Her Greek yogurt bagels are yummy.
@MrsJessS happy last day of work!!
@misshelen86 hi!!! Glad to see you over here! I agree, CD20 looks like O.
@kiki047 so sorry about the temp drop and BFN. Good luck with the SA tomorrow (is that weird to say?)
@ruby696 I am crossing everything for you and sending out all the positivity I can for you this cycle!

spacemountaineer · March 2019

@emeraldduchess - I have been more hopeful for you BFP than I have for my own.

@daffodil_shoe - I hope you feel better

@b_1029 - I like your lifestyle change goals!

@kiki047 - that fundraising event sounds super stressful. I'm sorry!

@misshelen86 - that gif is very relatable. The only reason I haven't caved is because DH and I have a lot of money riding on not being the one to eat sweets on our non designated cheat days. I have dreams where I eat sweets and lose the bet.

@MrsJessS - I hope your last day of work was a good one.

Month/Cycle: 3/3

CD/DPO: 26/12

Timing: not good enough. Waiting for AF

Typical LP length: 12-14

Testing: BFN again this morning. I knew it would be but wanted the info for my dr. appointment.

R/R: I must be the only person who was excited that today is Monday. It meant my dr office was open and I could be seen. I developed a sinus infection on top of my ear infection. My dr. took a look in my ear and then turned to me and said, "ouch!" He wrote me a prescription for antibiotics and hopefully I'll feel better soon. This has just been miserable.

Rave- Tulips were half off at the grocery store. I got some along with tulip tablecloth and my kitchen feels so springy.

CS/Q: nothing today

emeraldduchess · March 2019

@spacemountaineer so sorry about the BFN.

Glad you could get some antibiotics for that sinus/ear infection. That sounds miserable, I hope you feel better soon! And YAY tulips! They're my favorite part of spring.

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