WTO Wednesday 7/3

bows22 · July 2019

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b_1029 · July 2019

Month/Cycle: 21/22

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: OPKs (using that expired monitor- seems to be working so I’m rolling with it), BBT, CM, following @brookert615’s lead and trying mucinex

R/R: I am exhausted today, no idea why. I can hardly open my eyes. I don’t typically have allergies but DH is struggling so maybe the pollen affects me in some way? Idk. On the plus side, my coworker asked if we could WFH today and Friday and our manager said yes, so I’ll be at home today! Also I weighed myself this morning and I’m already down 4# from my terrifying post vacation weight.

CS/Q: small but mighty

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mvt2003 · July 2019

Month/Cycle: 10/10

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OKs, PNVs

R/R: Doing a quick drive-by this morning because I have today off - I'm doing a 10k tonight, so I took today as a rest/get crap done day. Going to fold laundry, foam roll, and hydrate! Hope everyone has a great 4th!

bows22 · July 2019

lurking from TWW

@b_1029 I walked into Starbucks smiling at your “small but mighty” chart. People were probably like wtf is up with her. Oh nothing just cracking up at my friend’s BBT jokes. NBD. Haha

inthewoods23 · July 2019

@b_1029 yay WFH!

Month/Cycle: 25/22

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: FET in Sept, lots of supplements

R/R: buckle up ladies because I had a shitty anniversary (no PG announcements phew). It's long so spoiler!

DH finally got home around 6:30. He's sunburnt from being outside all day for an event and the dummy didn't have any sunscreen. I lovingly put some aloe gel on his face, arms, ears, and neck. He's too tired and in too much pain to go out for dinner. Great 🙄

Problem is we don't have anything substantial available to eat at home because I never take stuff out of the freezer to thaw for the next day. I do this all. the. time. I'm on the phone with my mom for a half hour since she called to wish us a happy anniversary and we're talking a bit about our visit with them on the 4th. Call ends. Then we're trying to decide on what to eat since we have very little. DH then gets a call from somebody and talks to them for like a half hour to hour. It was not a family member, but someone looking for guidance who's part of the program we mentor.

During that time I start making a damn box of rice-a-roni cuz we had talked about making a box and having smoked salmon. I'm now fuming at this point because wtf this is our anniversary and the only quality time I've spent with him today is catering to his stupid sunburn. Shouting occurs (after he got off the phone). I'm tired of playing 2nd fiddle to this program (he leads are team so yes, he has lots of responsibilities to take care of) but he never sets boundaries so that he can have a good and balanced personal life outside this.

Eventually to calm down since I was very heated I went and laid on the concrete floor in our laundry room. Something must have clicked with DH since he apologized (I think he realized that I was right, for an anniversary date there has been nothing special about it). We were good after a brief talk and joked with each other. So yeah.... A shitty 3 year anniversary day.

CS/Q: nope

b_1029 · July 2019

@mvt2003 good luck at your 10k tonight! Hopefully it’s not as hot wherever you are as it is here!

@bows22 lol, glad I could make you smile! Starbucks sounds so good right now

@inthewoods23 I’m so sorry about your anniversary yesterday. DH also has a problem setting boundaries with work and will drop everything at any time to get things done / take calls / etc. It drives me up the wall because like...he has a life too??? Sorry that happened, yesterday of all days.

inthewoods23 · July 2019

@mvt2003 good luck on the 10k!

@b_1029 I also very much have those caretaker instincts so it just increases my anger when I feel like I do everything for him when he doesn't do anything for me or follow my simple ass instructions for keeping my anxiety down (messes in our house drive me bonkers). 2 soda cans, an empty torn up bag of pretzels, and an empty bag of a pistachio snack all left in our living room! Guh clean up after yourself! DH has never lived by himself. It's either been him living with his parents or with me so he's lazy as all hell on that crap.

Ok rant over. Better get myself into zen mode since I'm off through next week after today 🧘 yay vacation!

shamrocandroll · July 2019

Month/Cycle: 12/3 AL

CD: 19

WAYDTGKU: PNV, FF, BBT, OPKs, Softcups, and the obvious.

R/R: This is the latest O I've had in a normal cycle since I started tracking. Probably all the stress in our lives lately, I suppose. Finally got a blazing positive OPK last night, so we got in a quickie before bed and then plan to try for some ninja sex tonight. My brother, sister, and cousin are all staying with us, but thankfully they're downstairs on the other side of the house. Although my brother keeps talking about camping in the yard (we live in the woods, so it's pretty close to authentic camping), and it's been warm, so all of the windows will be open, so hopefully we can be stealthy enough.

CS/Q: Anyone else using Softcups? How long do you keep them in for? I put it in right after we DTD last night before bed, and it's still in. I hate taking them out at work, so I'm hoping to leave it in until I get home later. That shouldn't be an issue, right? For periods, they say 12 hours, but I think that's just based on what they can hold, which doesn't really apply here. Anyway... O should be happening any time now. Just waiting on that temp spike.

shamrocandroll · July 2019

@b_1029 Yay for WFH! Also, what does Mucinex do to help with TTGP? I must've missed that.

@mvt2003 GL with your 10k!!!

@inthewoods23 Ugh, I'm sorry about the crappy anniversary. MH sucks at stuff like that, too. And also, +1 for him leaving messes everywhere. With him it's beer cans, and I'm like "WTF dude!? This isn't a frat house!" Oh and socks on the floor. I see red when I find socks on the floor, beer cans, and snack wrappers the next morning. I hope he makes it up to you over vacation!

brookert615 · July 2019

*lurking*

@shamrocandroll I did the softcups and left them in that whole dang 12 hours lol. Never had any issues!

shamrocandroll · July 2019

@brookert615 So, I guess I'm wondering how long is too long? Because around 10:30, it'll be 12 hours, but I don't want to have to take it out and dispose of it at work. Haha.

brookert615 · July 2019

@shamrocandroll LOL! You'll be totally fine leaving it in a little longer!

Eta: wasn't done.

b_1029 · July 2019

@shamrocandroll allegedly it’s supposed to help with CM. Not to be too graphic but I feel like I’m always lacking in that department, so anything I can do to help! @brookert615 can probably speak to it more.

inthewoods23 · July 2019

@shamrocandroll are we married to the same guy because my DH leaves his socks all around too 😆 I took a picture once of all of the socks on the floor on his side of the bed and posted it to FB with the caption "Many socks lost their lives in the Great Clothes Battle of 2017".

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brookert615 · July 2019

*lurking again... LOL

DH's doctor told him to try Mucinex since it loosens up CM and semen. DH and I both were taking it for my May cycle as prescribed during my FW. You could definitely tell the difference! Just make sure it's just plain Mucinex that just has the guaifenesin! It can't have anything else in it

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b_1029 · July 2019

@inthewoods23 @shamrocandroll +1 for the insanely messy/frustrating DH. My 2 biggest things are laundry (that I do, fold, and put on the desk in the guest room where his closet is) and leaving his shoes all throughout the guest room. Here they are in all their glory. You can see how close they are to the stupid closet, wtf dude. Husbands are so dumb sometimes.

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mercury94 · July 2019

@b_1029 Enjoy the time WFH. Sounds nice. Also, congrats on the quick weight loss. Sorry you are so exhausted. Maybe you can sneak in a nap as a lunch break.

@mvt2003 Good luck with the 10K. Hope today helps you prepare and you don’t live in literally hell temperatures like I do.

@inthewoods23 Sorry about the crappy anniversary. That is no good. Hope things go better with the vacation. Also, why don’t men ever wear sunscreen? My H has a terrible sunburn from finishing our pergola yesterday because he just forgot to use the sunscreen I bought and left out for him in an obvious place.

@shamrocandroll Good luck with the stealthy time tonight. Hope it does the trick. Sorry about the late O. It’s probably from the stress.

misshelen86 · July 2019

@b_1029 Glad you are able to WFH! Great job with the weight loss.

@mvt2003 GL with your 10k!

@inthewoods23 Ugh so sorry about your anniversary. MH is the same about not being able to set great boundaries. I hope he makes it up to you!

@shamrocandroll Woohoo positive OPK! I’m going to be in the same boat next week, having guests over right around when I should O.

Month/Cycle: 11/11

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: Ava, OPK, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs

R/R: I’m getting my hair done this afternoon and can’t wait! I think I’m most looking forward to the scalp massage. Then I have an appointment right after with my gastroenterologist. I’ve been waiting a long time for this appointment and have a ton of questions.

CS/Q: nope

mercury94 · July 2019

Month/Cycle: 7/5

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPKs, Metformin, Clomid, etc

R/R: My work doesn’t really do holidays, so I’m here today and Friday. We are closed for the 4th, but that’s it. Christmas is the same. We work Christmas Eve. All the other government employers I know about have a ton of holidays, but not mine. Tomorrow we are having DH’s family over and grilling burgers. Should be fun. Hoping the neighborhood fireworks are calmer this year. They are usually worse on New Year’s, which was awful.

CS/Q: Nope. Not very interesting yet.

mercury94 · July 2019

@misshelen86 Yay for the haircut and getting questions answered.

bobbyflies2020 · July 2019

@inthewoods23 Good for standing your ground with YH. What you described is so unpleasant but SO relateable.

@b_1029 Yay for WFH and weight loss!

@mvt2003 Enjoy your prep for tonights run. Good job taking care of your body!!

@shamrocandroll Keep HIO!! I also had stealthy sex last cycle. It was fun!! GL tonight!

Month/Cycle: 6/6

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: OPK, mucinex, EOD

R/R: Fertility clinic is packed and behind because of the holidays. I am waiting to get my labs. I have my HSG and US scheduled for same day on Tuesday. I am looking forward to getting this stuff done and hopefully moving forward with my life!! Tomorrow BIL comes and we are taking a ferry to a nearby island on Friday. BIL is a CHARACTER. Mid 40s, never married, wants to have kids but has had very few LTR, in finance but hates his job, big complainer..... My plan is to just approach everything he says with a sense of humor. We will see how that works!!

CS/Q: nope

misshelen86 · July 2019

@mercury94 Hey CD buddy!! Party sounds like fun, enjoy!

mhamik · July 2019

I've been hanging in the TTCAL thread, but hoping it's okay if I hop in here now that I have a better idea of where I'm at.

Month/Cycle: 8/7/1 AL

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: OPKs, PNVs, Vitamin D, trying to stay stress free

R/R: I think I go here now! rant/rave combo is that its a super weird work week! We are closed tomorrow (I run a childcare facility) and open Friday. Which makes today super light on kids and Friday is SUPER light on kids. So lots of staff questions and finding things for those that want hours to do. I'm not a huge 4th fan (my dog hates fireworks and it makes me sad) but always feel like we should make plans.

CS/Q: I will put a little bit more about me in a spoiler due to length and MC TW!

I had a blighted ovum that was kind of found at 8 weeks, and confirmed on US at 10 weeks. Had a D&C at the end of May. Was happy to get AF! I have 'Day 3' bloodwork today that I requested my doctor do (I've hit my deductible anyway so might as well) even though its my first loss. I don't know exactly what I'm looking for but feel like I will have more confidence going into what is hopefully another pregnancy with a few more answers. Right now I'm just nervous as hell! Anyone have experience with Day 3 results and what I should look for?

I really hope I did that right! If I didn't please let me know!!

mhamik · July 2019

@inthewoods23 - That is SO frustrating and such a crappy feeling! I'm glad you were able to make peace and laugh at the end of the day, if that isn't a real marriage I don't know what is.

@b_1029 - I have heard the mucinex thing as well! Sounds promising!

@misshelen86 - Haircuts are the best. I cut six inches off a week ago after 'growing' my hair out for a year. Feels amazing!

@mercury94 - I feel you on the holiday thing. We are closed for tomorrow but that's it.

@shamrocandroll - Having to be stealthy is kind of fun I think! Good luck!

inthewoods23 · July 2019

@misshelen86 ooohh scalp massage! Sounds lovely!

@mercury94 my SIL works at a place that is open Christmas Eve. There are some places though that completely close the days between Christmas and New year's!

@b_1029 what is with men and not having the ability to move something a foot to it's proper location?? 😆 For goodness sakes!!

shamrocandroll · July 2019

@inthewoods23 @b_1029 It's so infuriating. I like that you're able to laugh about it, at least. MH also loves to throw laundry at the hamper instead of in it, so we end up with a completely empty hamper with clothes scattered all around it. It makes me ragey. For a while, he was doing the same thing with tissues and the bathroom trash, but eventually I threatened him with murder and he finally got better about that. Stop pretending you're Shaq taking free throws, dude!!!

@misshelen86 Ooooooh, scalp massage. Yes please! GL at the gastro!

@mercury94 Boo to not having Friday off.

@mhamik I hope the fireworks aren't too bad. Have you tried a Thundershirt for your dog? It never really worked with our old dog, but I know many others who have had luck with it.

@bobbyflies2020 FX for fast lab results!

zaslawlz · July 2019

@mhamik hope your stay in these daily’s are short! I second thunder shirt recommendation.

@bobbyflies2020 lol that sounds like fun! Enjoy your holiday- I’ve got awesome BIL/SILs I get to see tomorrow too and I’m really looking forward to it. A bunch of my friends have horrible in laws so I count my blessings with them so much

@mercury94 ugh I feel like Friday should be a holiday too. I work in finance and we follow stock market holidays/they tend to be busiest around the holidays so I feel your pain

@misshelen86 I also worked in gastro for a few years and have a lot of great resources depending on what it is- what do they think is going on if you don’t mind me asking?

@shamrocandroll I feel you, only we’re the ones staying with my sister so that’s partially why we are starting SMEP today instead of tomorrow. Good luck my fellow ninja

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 7

WAYDTGKU: going for SMEP but starting today instead of tomorrow because of logistics

R/R: ugh my wedding photos. I posted on a random but the TL;DR was our contract said 7 weeks. No update so I reached out. That was ignored and I reached out again Wednesday and she said they were done just her pickiness and we’d have them by Sunday evening at the latest. Sunday came and went, nothing. Monday, nothing. I reached out Tuesday and she sent us a link to the album, cited a family emergency and that they were uploading with “slow internet” at her in-laws. Only half the photos have uploaded and they randomly go up 20 at a time after a few hours/nothing overnight which makes me think she’s just still working on them and uploading as she goes which is annoying. We paid 4K so it’s not like this is a cheap random photographer. The good news is the photos we do have are good but still annoying. We don’t have ONE photo yet of just us, smiling normal in the camera so THAT is a little worrisome lol

CS/Q: nope

whitealbum29 · July 2019

@b_1029 congrats on the weight loss! And yay for WFH

@mvt2003 - good luck on the 10k!

@inthewoods23 - ugh so sorry for the sucky anniversary! He better slather himself in aloe for the next few days so he can make up for it by doing something nice over the weekend!

@shamrocandroll - haha good luck with the ninja sex!! Also is there something wrong with me b/c I'd totally dispose of softcups at work (although I don't use them). Just bury it in the trash. Maybe just because I've spent the last five months peeing in a jar while at work in my tiny office.

@misshelen86 - have fun getting your hair done and hope your appt goes well!

@mercury94 - hope the 4th is fun at least even if you don't have the long weekend! My job is the same, it's the news so we are open with at least someone working 365 days a year. Any holiday off requires a discussion. I'm used to it but it still makes me feel guilty for asking for any holiday off!

@bobbyflies2020 - hope you don't have to wait too long for the labs! Have fun with your goofy BIL!

Month/Cycle: 11/11

CD: 5

WAYDTGKU: OPK's, CM, EOD, prenatals, shatavari, evening primrose oil, preseed, Ovia, acupuncture

R/R: Excited I'm going to NY tomorrow to see my friends for our annual July 4th hang, but so sad SO can't come with me! There was a mix-up with him asking for time off. I'm driving myself there and back...a 4.5 hour drive at least which is not really my thing! Think calming, good-driver thoughts for me tomorrow.

CS/Q: nope

inthewoods23 · July 2019

@whitealbum29 have fun in NY!

DH and I are doing our anniversary dinner date tonight since he's feeling better. But the dummy forgot to bring the aloe gel and ibuprofen I put out for him to work 😆 My man can't take care of himself 🤦

misshelen86 · July 2019

@bobbyflies2020 GL with the testing!

@mhamik I’m just going through testing now myself so I don’t have any answers for you. GL! Great that you have a lighter week.

@zaslawlz I was diagnosed with celiac a few months ago and this will be my first f/u with the gastro!

@whitealbum29 Have so much fun tomorrow and drive safe!!

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