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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW Weekend 7.6-7.7
CD/DPO: 22/7
Timing: See spoiler...
Typical LP length: ~16 days
Testing: Wednesday.
R/R: I was really stuck in the muck for a lot of yesterday, but I am trying to focus on the good things. I allowed myself not to be productive, I took a walk after dinner, I gave the dogs one of the toys my Mom gave me to give them (she gave me three, but I am revealing them over time bc they get so excited over a new toy.) The roommate is officially moving in mid-August! Woo! I applied for a remote editing job that I can hopefully get for some summer $ & then keep over the school year. & I think I might try to see if anyone wants to come over tomorrow morning to watch the Women's World Cup?
CS/Q: FX that it *is* as good as it *looks*--
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 27/13
Timing: -4, -2, -1
Typical LP length: 12-14
Testing: I actually tested again some time in the day yesterday. BFN again as expected. Nice to have confirmation that I wasn’t too early before and now I can just put any doubts to rest.
R/R: Just very tired today. Stayed up until after the time I normally temp and the sun was basically out. Then I still had to get up a couple hours later. Not really sure how I’m going to get through the day. Sipping on some caffeinated soda for now since I don’t do coffee. This is one of those times I wish I would have let myself acquire a taste for coffee.
CS/Q: nothing. missed taking my temp 3 days in a row. I feel nauseous and usually that means my hormones are doing things. So hopefully AF shows up today we’ll see.
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|MMC July 13' - 8 wks|
|MMC Nov. 13' - 12 wks - Turner's, natural MC|
|MC Mar. 14' - 4.5 wks|
|MMC July 14' - 11 wks - d&c|
DD 1 Aug. 15'
DD 2 June 17'
@silly_goose I cannot function on that little sleep, good luck today!!
Month/Cycle: 6/3/1 AL
CD/DPO: 26/11
Timing: great
Typical LP length: 12ish
Testing: yesterday, BFN, now waiting for AF (or Tues if no AF signs)
R/R: We are having a lazy Saturday today! We've spent a lot of time with family the last couple days which is awesome but also can be draining. Should be cleaning the house, but instead just watching some hulu and drinking coffee. My sister sold her house yesterday and is moving 400 miles away in a month 😭
CS/Q: just OPKs
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
@kagesstarshroom That chart does look pretty amazing! I have a good feeling...
@silly_goose I always kick myself when I stay up late. It takes me forever to get back on schedule! No amount of coffee helps, either.
@millpe Sorry about your sister moving! That's how far my sister is too, although I'm the one that moved.
Month/Cycle: 6
CD/DPO: 21/11 or 9
Timing: Excellent
Typical LP length: 14
Testing: Tuesday
R/R: I finally got the courage to ask my new friend to hang out. I went to go ask her, and she asked me first! DH and I are going to play board games with her and her husband this evening. Should be fun!
CS/Q: I'm officially thinking I O'd on CD 12. Had EWCM with my temp drop yesterday, and today temp is back up.
@kagesstarshroom hey girl, nice chart! I’m glad the roommate thing is going to work out!
@silly_goose I’m sorry for the BFN. That’s so late to be up! I’m impressed you are even functioning. I drink iced tea usually for caffeine and it works pretty well
@millpe oh no I’m sorry about your sister moving! That sucks. We used to live a half mile from my brother and when we moved to like a 10-15 minute drive away I was sad so I can’t imagine. Will you guys be able to visit each other a lot?
@shoogapoff I’m glad the friend date worked out! Sounds like a great night!
Month/Cycle: 7/8
CD/DPO: 22/9
Timing: EOD
Typical LP length: 12
Testing: tomorrow is tempting but we are going to my grandmas 88th birthday party and my whole extended family will (hopefully) be there. I don’t want to be bummed out by a BFN and have it ruin my day.
R/R: Having a great time at the lake! I’m pretty relaxed and thinking I can WFAF. We will see how long that lasts!
CS/Q:
@millpe I say just enjoy your lazy day. Cleaning can wait. The mess isn’t going anywhere or at least that’s what I’m telling myself today. Sorry your sister is moving far. I’m far from family too and it’s hard. Haven’t seen 2 of my sisters in years. Taking a trip to see them both next month though and looking forward to it A LOT.
@shoogapoff yay I’m glad the ice was broken! Hopefully you guys have a blast tonight. I would guess CD 12 based on your temps too.
@bows22 happy 88th to grandma that amazing! I’d have a hard time doing it but I’d probably want to hold off on testing too.
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|MMC July 13' - 8 wks|
|MMC Nov. 13' - 12 wks - Turner's, natural MC|
|MC Mar. 14' - 4.5 wks|
|MMC July 14' - 11 wks - d&c|
DD 1 Aug. 15'
DD 2 June 17'
@shoogapoff Oooo I love that yr new friend asked you to hang out first, that seems like a good sign! Have fun tonight!
@millpe I'm w/ SillyGoose above--get that Hulu & coffee in & don't feel an inch bad about it. Sorry to hear that your sister is moving--I moved 1300 miles away from my fam, and it's rough. I think it makes you appreciate the time you do get w/ them a bit more, though?
@silly_goose I am drinking green tea right now & it's making me so hot bc it's so hot outside that even w/ my office AC on full blast, it doesn't do anything. Anyway, I feel like there are so many types of tea and ways to doctor it up that even if you don't like it or drink it often, it should be able to help you today (if you have any in the house!) Soda is fine, but all that sugar makes me teeth feel funny & I feel like tea has... more caffeine? But not too much?
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|MMC July 13' - 8 wks|
|MMC Nov. 13' - 12 wks - Turner's, natural MC|
|MC Mar. 14' - 4.5 wks|
|MMC July 14' - 11 wks - d&c|
DD 1 Aug. 15'
DD 2 June 17'
**TW**
IF DX January 2016- Me: Right sided hydrosalpinx
Right tube removed: February 2016
Acupuncture + TCM: March 2016
BFP: July 4, 2016 | DS: March 2017 (39w 2d)
TTC #2: April 2019
BFP #2: April 2019 | CP: April 30, 2019 (4w 2d)
BFP #3: July 15, 2019
EDD: March 23, 2020
@bows22 Ugh yes, nothing worse than an early squinter that's got you all line eyes. Which makes me want to login over at CTP & vote on some peestix while shouting "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'UNSURE!'" at my computer. Ah, fun Sat. night adventures for Kages...
@silly_goose I've never had a Zevia! I am a fan of flavored seltzers, though-- no caffeine in those though, but they've been a great soda replacement. Just had a coconut La Croix & now I'm SS like "Am I bloated?" & the real answer to that is, "No, you are full of carbonated water."
Married: 08/04/12
DD: 6 years | Born: 03/28/13
DS: 1 Year I Born 10/15/17
Cycle 1!
CD22/ DPO7
Timing: good
Not testing until after AF due next weekend
My partner and I started a real TTC this cycle and I'm at 7 DPO according to my FF chart.
I am 35 yo and never had a child. This is my first ever cycle that I actually tried with OPK and timing.
My cycle has always been regular between 27 and 30 days.
Since I came off birth control pill after my AF in March, I've been charting and from the looks of it I seem to ovulate at C13-16.
Started testing with easyhome OPK from C10. From C10 until C12 I had light Test line and then on C13 I got Test line as dark as the Control - BD around noon. C14 the same as dark Test line - No BD. On C15 Test line got darker than control - BD in the afternoon.
On C16 FF says I went into LP. It suggests that I ovulated on C15. So it looks like we BDd 2 days before O and on the day of O.
I wish we could BD more often as a lot of people I know who got pregnant in the recent years said they BDd everyday during their fertile days.
I know technically my chances are high with our BD timing, but here's the slight problem.
My partner sometimes have problem staying erect during intercourse and not a very horny man. So this month, both times I decided it would be a good idea to help him get to the point he almost releases then insert.
Sorry tmi but what I did was gave him hand until about he would just get there and jump on him. Of course with the hand help, we would need to use lube. We used regular water based lube like KY. I hear people say its important to use specific types like pre-seed. Amount of lube used was not much. Just used around my outside and his outside to smooth it out for entering.
We were successful in ejaculating inside me both times.
What do you ladies think of how we are doing?
Also to share my wait experience, last cycle where I also seemed to have a pretty good BD timing and not pregnant, I had worse PMS after 5DPO. I felt tired and low energy, sore breast which made me think I might be implementing but then when my AF came I had the worst cramp and nearly fainted outside.
This cycle I feel good and energetic and can do more workouts, no sore breasts at this point. Breasts normally start to get sore about 4 days before AF. I feel like I have more creamy CM during this period than usual. Wonder if it means anything.
Good luck tomorrow @kmornelas29!
**TW**
IF DX January 2016- Me: Right sided hydrosalpinx
Right tube removed: February 2016
Acupuncture + TCM: March 2016
BFP: July 4, 2016 | DS: March 2017 (39w 2d)
TTC #2: April 2019
BFP #2: April 2019 | CP: April 30, 2019 (4w 2d)
BFP #3: July 15, 2019
EDD: March 23, 2020
@cheesysauce Hey there, welcome. If you have a chart w/ FF, you can share a screen shot of it in a spoiler. That's the best way for us to tell how you have done this first cycle charting. Insemination is insemination, no matter how it is achieved.
Month/Cycle: 3/2
CD/DPO: 28/9
Timing: -3 to O
Typical LP length: 13
Testing: tomorrow!
R/R: it’s been really nice having my parents move into our guest house, but I’m also really excited to have them go back to work tomorrow, so I can have the backyard to myself for the day! We just developed a routine since moving, and we just need to find our new groove again while everyone adjusts. We also had a garage sale this weekend and made some extra money, so I’m pretty happy about that! It’s hard keeping the cash flow going in the summer for two teachers!
CS/Q: Keeping an eye out for all my POAS party ladies tomorrow. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. I’m secretly anxious to test tomorrow, because the let down can be so heart wrenching if it’s not what you want to see.
Married: 08/04/12
DD: 6 years | Born: 03/28/13
DS: 1 Year I Born 10/15/17
AF showed this morning. I’m a little overwhelmed jumping into WTO its so busy over there lol. Will post there tomorrow.
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|MMC July 13' - 8 wks|
|MMC Nov. 13' - 12 wks - Turner's, natural MC|
|MC Mar. 14' - 4.5 wks|
|MMC July 14' - 11 wks - d&c|
DD 1 Aug. 15'
DD 2 June 17'
I'm totally going to stalk for pee party results! FX for you all!
@silly_goose sorry about AF. 😔
**TW**
IF DX January 2016- Me: Right sided hydrosalpinx
Right tube removed: February 2016
Acupuncture + TCM: March 2016
BFP: July 4, 2016 | DS: March 2017 (39w 2d)
TTC #2: April 2019
BFP #2: April 2019 | CP: April 30, 2019 (4w 2d)
BFP #3: July 15, 2019
EDD: March 23, 2020
I rarely double-dip in these daily threads but y’all were so busy posting that I got curious & peeked in. GOOD LUCK to everyone with your pee parties!! 🤞🏽
@kagesstarshroom That chart is SO dang pretty, I really hope this is it for you!!! (Haven’t even ovulated yet but hoping I get to join you hahaha!)
@bows22 Hopefully we will still get to visit fairly frequently. It's a quick plane ride and we try to go at least every year for a Vikings game. It's also the closest big city to where I am. I hope you had fun with you family at your grandma's birthday party!!
@shoogapoff That's awesome about your new friend! I am also terrible about making friends. And then I complain about it to H and he tells me to text people, but the fear of rejection is strong.
@kagesstarshroom and now I have discovered voting on peesticks on CTP.... so thank you?
@silly_goose sorry about AF
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19