WTO Monday 8/26

bows22 · August 2019

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inthewoods23 · August 2019

Month/Cycle: 26/24

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: FET

R/R: I'm going to trying my best to be active in the dailies today. I've got a 3 day work event Tues-Thurs so I won't be here at all except to lurk while on breaks.

We were at a 2 day event this weekend and I felt like it took up my entire weekend but we were home by 4 both days which left us with plenty of time in the evening to relax. Oh, and DH is sick so I'm really hoping I don't catch it. There's probably enough time to recover before the FET but I'd rather not have to worry about it.

CS/Q: nope

emeraldduchess · August 2019

Good morning! I'm going to try my best to be active in the dailies this week since next week is back to school and I will probably be posting and running. Last week I was just totally overwhelmed by many things so I kind of ghosted from the daily thread.

Month/Cycle: 13/12/2nd cycle AL#2

CD: 15

WAYDTGKU: Prenatal vitamins, Fertility Friend, temping, OPKs, observing CM, progesterone post-O

R/R: I'm trying my best to meal-plan, make my shopping list and figure out what I need to do this week to prepare for back to school. Basically I have only succeeded in drinking a cup of tea and saving some cute teacher fashion tips on Pinterest.

CS/Q: Nope. I think O might happen before CD21 this time. Not feeling optimistic about this cycle at all, which makes me really sad. I don't know if it's back to school blues triggering the doubt or just a gut feeling.

emeraldduchess · August 2019

@inthewoods23 good luck with your work event! I hope your H feels better, too. FX you don't catch it!

jrouge12 · August 2019

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 16

WAYDTGKU: Temping, OPKs

R/R: Back from camping. It was fun, but school starts next week so it's probably time to think about that...Glad I used the OPKs while camping though, I had a positive one yesterday morning. Hopefully our timing will be good. Should be able to keep up in the threads this week!

CS/Q: My temp is the highest since CD 2. This is my first month temping so I'm not sure what kind of range to look for in the post-O spike. I'm going to OPK too this morning but decided to catch up on TB before getting out of bed.

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jrouge12 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 I hope DH recovers quickly and keeps his germs to himself!

tyrion_ · August 2019

@inthewoods23 Hope you avoid getting sick!

@emeraldduchess Good luck getting everything ready for next week!

Month/Cycle: 4/4 AL

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, OPKs, CM, EPO, Preseed, softcups, HIO

R/R: Boooo Monday. I have some sort of calf injury from my workout on Friday. I have been limping around and super irritated that I can’t work out. I was getting back into a groove and now I’m hurt. Annoying.

CS/Q:

Edit: spelling

gingermama29 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 FX that you don't get sick. I can definitely understand feeling like that too up the whole weekend. Hopefully you'll get to relax more next weekend.

@emeraldduchess ahhh how is this already the last week of vacation? 😭 I'm sorry you're not feeling optimistic about this cycle.

@jrouge12 glad you had fun camping. I'm in denial about school starting next week. I have a lot to do in my classroom still. Glad you'll have time to focus on things this week. Yay for a positive OPK!

Month/Cycle: 3/2

CD: 27

WAYDTGKU: BBT, CF, FF, prenatals

R/R: Last week of break starts today. There's a lot I could be doing in my classroom but to be honest, I think I'm going to save it for the conference day. My workout video is supposed to arrive today! I'm excited because be DH wants to start exercising again too. Looks like we'll be doing that together which will make it easier to stick with it.

CS/Q: I'm honestly not sure if I still go here or TWW. I'm including two charts today because I don't agree with FF and discarded a temp. I'm hanging out here today but I suspect tomorrow will be TWW. I'm hoping I'm right that FF is off because otherwise we go from great timing to not.

This is before the discarded temp.

And after the discarded temp

saladflambe · August 2019

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD: 16

WAYDTGKU: Sex on days 10, 12, 14, and 16...possibly 18.

R/R: I...have zero desire to do the BD. Zeeero. Hopefully that means I already ovulated or something bc I had drive last week. Now I'm ugh.

Unrelated, podiatrist got me in tomorrow. Feeling weird 'cus my feet actually finally started to feel somewhat better last night/this morning, but I should probably still go.

CS/Q: None.

saladflambe · August 2019

@tyrion_ I feel your pain (kinda literally). Injury just halted my marathon training 7 weeks out from the event

I'm so sorry you're injured. I know it's SO frustrating

b_1029 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 FX you don’t get sick! Sounds like work is super busy for you right now.

@emeraldduchess tea and fashion sound like a good start! I’m sorry you’re not feeling optimistic. I’ll hold onto hope for you ❤️

@tyrion_ ugh injuries always seem to happen when you’re getting into a good routine! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

Month/Cycle: 22/25

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: letrozole + trigger + TI (+ CM)

R/R: I don’t want to go to work today. I was at my SIL’s bachelorette party in Chicago this weekend and I’m just exhausted. At least it’s a short week this week! I took Friday off because I thought DH and I were going to be driving to my sister’s in MI on Thursday but now he has some work thing he can’t get out of till Friday afternoon...but I think I’m still going to take the day off since it was already approved.

CS/Q: forgot to temp after AF and now I feel like it’s pointless

jrouge12 · August 2019

@tyrion_ Sorry about the injury. I hope it heals quickly. This is where I'd usually give up with some sort of "See, this is why I don't try!".

@gingermama29 It was hard not to face facts with the welcome back letter from the superintendent! FX that you had the good timing and not the terrible. I need to find a new workout routine, we just canceled our gym membership.

@saladflambe Definitely still go. That always happens to me. I schedule an appointment and magically start feeling better.

tyrion_ · August 2019

@saladflambe So sorry you’re injured. What marathon are you training for?

@jrouge12 You are dedicated! How’s the logistics work with dipping OPKs while camping?

@gingermama29 What video did you order?

tyrion_ · August 2019

Just realized it’s Labor Day weekend this weekend. Anyone doing anything fun?

We are heading down to SW FL to the beach.

saladflambe · August 2019

Oh damn. I just realized I've been using regular lube & forgot all about pre-seed lube. Well. Too late now I guess.

@tyrion_ I was going to do the Greenbrier River Trail Marathon - it's not a well-known one or anything, but it was perfect for me. But...I'll just have to hope an even more perfect one comes along when I can run again.

@jrouge12 it's like my body is like "Ha ha I'm going to make you and everyone else think it's all just in your head!" ....

jrouge12 · August 2019

@saladflambe Haha! Exactly!

gingermama29 · August 2019

@tyrion_ it's called Real Moves. It's part of the Real Appeal program which I know United Healthcare offers to its employees. My best friend works for them and lent me the videos a couple years ago and I really liked the workouts. To answer your Labor Day question, we're visiting friends at their lake house. They do flare night and light flares all around the entire lake both Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend to signal the beginning and end of summer season there, so we'll get to be there for that. SW FL beach sounds amazing!! Enjoy!!

@b_1029 yay for a short work week! It'll be nice to get time to yourself that Friday! Enjoy!

@jrouge12 weirdly, we haven't gotten our welcome letter from the superintendent yet. I don't know if I've asked already (so apologies if I have) but what do you teach?

kpearse99 · August 2019

Morning everyone

Month/Cycle: 11/9 (AL)

CD: 22

WAYDTGKU: PNV, Preseed, EOD, CM, OPK, Letrozole and next cycle adding in the Trigger and IUI

R/R: As some of you know from this weekend I got a 2nd LH surge on the OPKs. I got 3 days of peaks but Saturday was the day it was darker than the control line so I'm thiiiiiinking I O'd yesterday. My RE is happy to have me come in and confirm O with a blood draw to test my progesterone. So hopefully it's matching up this time!

DH hasn't felt great all weekend, some stomach thing, so we didn't get to HIO yesterday or this morning like I was really hoping so if I did O yesterday that puts our timing at -7, -4 and -2. Hopefully we can get one more time in tonight if he's feeling up for it, but at this point I really don't want to pressure him into it, not after all the discussions we've had about it lately. ugh! I am okay with our timing though...could be worse, right?!

CS/Q:

bows22 · August 2019

This thread got away from me but I’ll be back later for tags. Hope everyone is having a less Mondayish Monday than I am!

Month/Cycle: 9/10

CD: 18

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPKs, tracking CM

R/R: Had a great weekend and as always am exhausted on this Monday morning! And running behind. And now I’m not working because I’m on TB. I need to get it together but eh, I have the rest of the week for that.

CS/Q: I have 2 somewhat higher temps but I haven’t gotten a + OPK yet so I think they might be misleading. The one this morning was pretty close though. Time will tell!

kpearse99 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 look at you, busy lady!! I hope the work event goes smoothly! Do you have to present anything? I hope YH feels better and that you don't catch whatever it is!

@emeraldduchess I've been thinking about you! I hope things calm down a bit for you soon, but it's that time of year, I guess!

@jrouge12 glad you had a good time camping, but I bet it feels so nice to be home! I'm also happy you didn't get lost

@tyrion_ ugh workout injuries suck, especially when you're just finding your groove and enjoying it! Can you do workouts that focus on your arms and upperbody/core? That way you're still get them in!

@gingermama29 I think it's great that YH wants to start working out too - I agree that it's so much easier to stick to something when you have a "buddy" to hold you accountable.

@saladflambe I felt that way about HIO for 2 months in a row - it sucks to be in that funk! I hope you find your groove soon. Also, keep that appointment - even if you are feeling better!

@b_1029 take the day off on Friday! It will be good to have a personal day! I'm off too and I am working from home on Wednesday so it's like I only have a 3 day work week this week!

kpearse99 · August 2019

@bows22
This is pretty much how I feel on Mondays...

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mvt2003 · August 2019

Yikes ladies!! This thread is already poppin! Going to try to come back for tags in a bit!

Month/Cycle: 12/12

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: OPKs, BBT, PNVs, SMEP, Pre-Seed

R/R: I had such a nice weekend - lots of Quality Time with MH, got some house cleaning done too. Caught up on laundry and dishes, and got my groceries delivered. I'm feeling prepared for the week ahead.

I'm thinking this month O will be a little on the earlier side, since I'm already seeing EWCM. My CB Digi was negative this morning, curious to see what my Wondfo OPK says this afternoon!

CS/Q: Chart is, as always, a hot mess.

kpearse99 · August 2019

@mvt2003 this thread gives me anxiety sometimes, with how fast it fills up... haha Sounds like you had a very productive weekend! I'm glad you had some good quality time with YH - it was probably much needed!

misshelen86 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 Hope you don’t get sick too! GL with the work event.

@emeraldduchess I need to do some meal planning too but I’m planning to go back to bed instead. A cup of tea sounds like a great idea too though. Let me know if you find any great recipes. Sorry you aren’t feeling optimistic this cycle. I hope you and your H can come up with a plan if things don’t work out this month, but I’m keeping everything crossed that this is your month!

@jrouge12 Glad you had fun camping. Yay for positive OPK!

@tyrion_ Oh no! Workout injuries are so annoying. Hope it gets better soon!

@gingermama29 Enjoy your last week of break and your new video! It’s hard to say what’s going on in your chart. You don’t use OPKs? Maybe CD 23 or 26 could be O.

@saladflambe If in doubt about O, keep HIO!! I get it about not having drive at certain times. Sometimes we HIO so much during FW, I have no interesting the rest of the cycle.

@b_1029 Glad it’s a short work week for you! Sounds like you could use a day off for yourself!

@kpearse99 So weird that you had another surge now. Glad you got some HIO in there and hopefully you get some answers at your appointment!

@bows22 TB always comes first, right? Priorities! Hope your day goes smoothly and you get that positive OPK soon!

@mvt2003 Look at you! So on top of things this week. It sure makes Monday easier when you feel prepared!

Month/Cycle: 13/13

CD: 1

WAYDTGKU: Ava, OPK, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Fertility testing

R/R: CD1. It doesn’t usually get to me so much but it’s now been a year of trying so that’s a punch in the gut. I have today off and am tired from working nights so I’m going to go for a nap soon and probably mope around a bit today. I just want to have a good cry and let the feelings out. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be in a better place.

CS/Q: nope

kpearse99 · August 2019

@misshelen86 it's 100% okay to feel the way you feel, so allow yourself to feel that way and to have a good cry - if that's what you need.

sending you hugs, because it's never easy!

gingermama29 · August 2019

@kpearse99 I'm glad your RE will take you in for B/W. I hope you're able to get one more HIO!

@bows22 glad you had a good weekend!

@mvt2003 sounds like a very productive weekend! Glad you got lots of quality time with YH.

@misshelen86 Sorry for CD 1. It's definitely okay to feel the way you do. I hope tomorrow is better for you.

whitealbum29 · August 2019

Will be back for tags in a little bit!

Month/Cycle: 13/12

CD: 18

WAYDTGKU: This month just CM, prenatals, shatavari, evening primrose oil, acupuncture. Some testing planned for early September so just chilling out a bit till then.

R/R: Had a nice weekend celebrating SO's birthday, it was pretty relaxing! I made a tres leches cake that was seriously amazing if I may say so myself, it was the most successful thing I've ever baked! Will post the recipe in the cooking/crafting thread. I also told my mom this weekend that we're TTC...it was kind of a relief because it feels like a big secret I've been keeping for such a long time. She seemed a little more surprised than I expected, I think I've assumed that she's super anxious to have a grandchild ASAP but honestly she has a lot going on in her own life and she's someone who focuses a lot on accepting the present moment for what it is (lots of yoga), so I guess she doesn't think about it as much as I thought! Anyway in general it was good to talk to her about it.

CS/Q: nope!

photographerwife · August 2019

Good Morning!

@inthewoods23 I hope you have a good work week, and don't get sick!

@emeraldduchess meal planning my grocery list always works best for me! I hope you feel better soon.

@jrouge12 Glad you had a good trip! And to add from yesterday, i'm so excited about the Downton abbey movie too! I didn't think I would like the show as much as I did when I started, but quickly got hooked!

@tyrion_ I hope your leg gets better, and you get your groove back!

@gingermama29 I hope you get some clarity on your chart soon! Im voting for the second one. lol

@saladflambe Id still go! Just in case! Glad you feel better though!

@b_1029 Id still go to your sisters! Enjoy your short week!

@kpearse99 I hope you were still able to get in good timing!

@bows22 This opk game is a tease! Im glad you had a good weekend!

@mvt2003 It sounds like you had a nice, productive weekend!

@misshelen86 So sorry for CD1, I hope you have a better day 💕

photographerwife · August 2019

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 17

WAYDTGKU: BBT, OPK, maca, prenatals, SMEP.

R/R: My stomach has been messed up all weekend, I dont know if I ate something that upset it, or what, but im over it. Im annoyed at myself that I didn't order any more internet cheapies. Im using the clear blue ovulation tests, the regular ones, and I have no idea if ive had a positive yet or not. Time will tell if I get a darker one later today or tomorrow, but they seem to be hovering around the same level yesterday and today. So I don't know if this morning's temp spike is a fluke or not. 🤷🏼‍♀️

CS/Q:

photographerwife · August 2019

@whitealbum29 That cake sounds so good! Im glad your mom handled it well, its always nice to get things like that off of your shoulders.

mvt2003 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 FX you stay healthy!!!! Hoping the germs stay far away!!

@emeraldduchess I totally know that feeling!! FX it's just anxiety! Also, woooo to back to school prep!!!

@jrouge12 FX on your timing! Glad you had a fun trip!

@tyrion_ Oh no!!! The worst!!! Hopefully it's just a strain!

@gingermama29 Glad they shipped your video!!!

@saladflambe Glad the podiatrist fit you in! FX it's nothing serious, I'd be devastated if I had to stop marathon training 7 weeks out!!

@b_1029 Hope the bachelorette was fun!! I would totally take Friday off too!

@kpearse99 FX on the bloodwork!!!! Hopefully you can confirm O and move on to your plans!!

@bows22 Ha same on the already being behind at work!! Here's hoping we can dig out!

@misshelen86 So many internet hugs. I'm right there with you.

@whitealbum29 Glad your mom handled you telling her well!! Sometimes it's such a relief to even say the words, you know? Also, dying to see the cake recipe!!

kpearse99 · August 2019

@whitealbum29 I'm glad you told you mom! I can't believe you've waited that long to do so - holy secret batman!! It's always nice to have your mom to talk to about things like this!

@photographerwife FX you get a positive OPK soon! I hope you start feeling better too... I wonder if something is going around stomach wise - DH had it this weekend too..

bluetickgal · August 2019

Man, this thread moved way too quickly for me this morning!

Month/Cycle: 16/11/1 AL#2

CD: 22

WAYDTGKU: Benched...SHG next cycle and will restart Letrozole the next cycle & add in progesterone.

R/R: Had a wonderful weekend...sad it’s over, but looking forward to the 3-day weekend!! We ate terrible this weekend (lots of great food but so unhealthy), so I’m looking forward to getting back on track with that and working out every day hopefully!

CS/Q: None.

@inthewoods hopeYH gets better soon, and definitely hope you don’t get it!

@emeraldduchess drinking tea and Pinteresting sounds like a good start to the morning. Hopefully you can get the meal planning done soon.

@jrouge12 glad you had a good time camping, and yay for not missing O!

@tyrion_ I second the boo to Monday!! Sorry you are injured, hopefully it’s a quick recovery for you!

@gingermama29 hope you enjoy your last week of break! That’s great YH wants to work out with you, hopefully you can help keep each other excited about it!

@saladflambe that’s good your podiatrist got you in. Hopefully you can get some clarity on what the problem is, even though it’s better now.

@b_1029 hope you had a good time at the bachelorette party! I’d say take Friday anyways and enjoy the extended weekend!

@kpearse99 so happy you got the second surge. Hope your DH feels better and you can get +1 tonight...still not bad timing even if not though! That’s so great your RE is getting you in for another progesterone test!

@bows22 I feel ya, I started to post this morning, and then got busy...then this thread blew up!! Hope your Monday slows down a bit! Sounds like O is close, that’s exciting!

@mvt2003 glad you had a good weekend!! Hope you have a great Monday as well!

@misshelen86 so sorry for CD1 and all the feels!! 💜 Hope you have a good nap and feel better soon. Hoping this is your cycle!!

@whitealbum29 glad you had a good weekend celebrating SO’s birthday! Oh, I can’t wait to see that recipe, sounds yummy! Glad you felt good about telling your mom about trying...I’ve been tempted so many times, but haven’t yet!

@photographerwife sorry you aren’t feeling great! Hopefully it goes away quickly!! Hope you get some clarity on O soon too!

kpearse99 · August 2019

@bluetickgal we didn't eat the best this weekend either ugh! I just checked on DH and he's still not feeling great, at all.... he's even considering going home from work early so he can rest (he never does that!) I don't think we'll be HIO again tonight, and that's okay!

bluetickgal · August 2019

@kpearse99 so sorry he isn’t feeling better and may have to go home from work! Hope he gets to feeling better very soon! Totally understand that, you still have good timing!

jrouge12 · August 2019

@gingermama29 I'm sure your letter isn't too far behind!! I teach HS and I can PM you the exact subject. I'll post details of my cycle but get a little weird about posting too much info, if that's not weird.

@kpearse99 FX the bloodwork works out. Sorry DH is not feeling well! Hopefully the timing works out! I'm also glad I didn't get lost. Plus I had the car keys, they needed me!

@bows22 You can't work too hard on a Monday, I heard it's bad for stress.

@mvt2003 Yay to a good weekend! I should do more grocery orders especially as the school year starts.

@misshelen86 Sorry for CD 1. Definitely mope, you have all the reasons.

@whitealbum29 Yummy! That cake sounds good! Glad you opened up to your mom. I miss the 1 in-person friend who knew we were ttgp from my summer job. I wish I could find time to get back into yoga, I used to like it.

@photographerwife Oh DA was an easy one for me to get into. I love all things period/ costume drama!!

@bluetickgal Good food is good living! But also good luck for getting back on track!

bows22 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 I’m glad you had some time to relax this weekend. And I really hope you don’t get YH’s sickness but if you are going to get it I hope it’s really soon so that you can be back to 100% before your FET.

@emeraldduchess your R/R made me chuckle. It’s definitely Monday!

@jrouge12 glad camping went well and that you were able to do OPKs! And even better that they paid off! FF has some guidelines somewhere that they consider to be a post-O temp rise, but after a few days your chart should be more clear.

@tyrion_ I hope your calf feels better soon, or at least better enough that you can do something low-key to keep your momentum going

@gingermama29 I agree with you and not FF for sure

@b_1029 I hope today goes quickly for you and you can get some rest tonight! Do you have to go back to work after your appointment?

@kpearse99 even better if Saturday is O day you will have -1 timing! Will the bloodwork be able to give you an idea of how far past O you are or just that it happened?

@mvt2003 sounds like you had the perfect weekend. You are probably having a better Monday because you are prepared for the week! I need to do that more often

@misshelen86 ugh I’m so sorry for CD1. Definitely take the time to feel all your feelings! And find some way to treat yourself if you can ❤️❤️

@whitealbum29 I am not crafty and never have time for baking anymore so I have never opened that thread but I’m going to today for that recipe! That’s so wonderful that you had a good talk with your mom about TTC. It sounds like she is going to be great support for you and not any more pressure!

@photographerwife I’m having the exact same issue with the OPKs. They got darker but not quite positive and are now just hovering. I hope we both get a blazing positive soon.

@bluetickgal we always seem to falter on the weekends eating wise, I did read somewhere at some point (reliable source, right?) that you only have to follow a diet 80% of the time so I consider the weekend as my 20ish% haha

inthewoods23 · August 2019

Oh boy, how am I supposed to keep up with the dailies!?

I'm at home now (woo working only 20 minutes from home!) having lunch with DH who stayed home sick. Poor guy, he's miserable. At least he's not Man Flu miserable haha.

mvt2003 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 very few things in life are as horrendous for women as Man Flu!!!!

whitealbum29 · August 2019

Tag time!

@inthewoods23 Hope your H's germs stay away!

@emeraldduchess So sorry you're not feeling great about this cycle.

Good luck getting everything ready for school!

@tyrion_ so sorry about the calf injury! I hope it heals quickly and you can get back to at least doing something in the next couple days. Have fun at the beach this weekend! We are going to RI Friday-Monday.

@gingermama29 - have fun with the workout video! That's good that you and H are doing it together to hold each other accountable!

@b_1029 - I hope the day is going fast for you!

@saladflambe - ugh sorry about the lube realization!

@kpearse99 - that's great about the OPK surge! Sorry about H being sick though...hopefully you can get +1 in and great about your RE giving you more bloodwork! ... Haha I know, it feels crazy that I didn't tell her! I hinted that we were thinking of trying a few months before we started so I guess I felt like that counted. But no, apparently she had no inkling. Which hopefully means she also didn't hear us having ninja sex on our family vacation in June.

@bows22 - hope you get some clarity soon! Yes it definitely seems like she won't put pressure on which is nice!

@mvt2003 - that sounds like a nice weekend! I posted in the cooking thread!! Hiiighly recommend!

@misshelen86 - I'm so sorry about Day 1 and hitting the year mark.

@bluetickgal - good luck getting back on track this week!

@jrouge12 - yes one of the hardest things about this process is how isolating it can be! It's one of the top things going on in my life but not something you really chat about when an acquaintance says "How are you?" ya know? I have some friends who know too but they don't live near me.

bows22 · August 2019

@inthewoods23 I know! It’s nuts in here!

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