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Typical LP length: 11-13 days, based on last cycle
Testing: maybe next weekend, if at all.
R/R: Another nice weekend! The fall festival was great and the weather was perfect. This week is going to be pretty busy but I'm pretty excited for most of it. My SIL who lives in Texas is flying into town this weekend for her sister's bridal shower which I'm invited to and attending. My sister and other SIL are all going to meet up with the SIL that's flying into town and having a sister dinner date on Friday, which I'm very much looking forward to.
CS/Q: super surprised to be over here. I'd had myself convinced that this was an an-O cycle. I'm not entirely convinced it wasn't but FF gave me CHs, so here I am.
I'm new here, I introduced myself last week in the newbie thread. Hopefully I'm doing this right. I'm looking forward to joining you all in this beautiful journey
Month/Cycle: 2/1
CD/DPO: 33/14
Timing: 2,4
Typical LP length:unsure I think 11
Testing: I am supposed to start my period tomorrow, so i'm waiting for that to either come or not. I've been really crampy this week, so I will wait until tomorrow to be sure before testing. We started trying PO this month as the fitbit app I was using was logging everything incorrectly, switched to flo now.
R/R: We were planning on trying to start a family in Janaury, but it was one of those things I didn't feel comfortable putting a date on. We were doing it because we are taking a trip down south in January and I wanted to be able to enduldge in a few beverages. I've realized within the past few months, that I don't need drinks to have a good time. My husband and I are 29 and our friends are pretty big binge drinkers, i HATE drinking, the older I get the less and less I want to be around these people. I told one of them that we were TTC, she had previously invited me to a concert with her, and yesterday she sent me a snapchat of her buying tickets with another friend. Just because i'm TTC doesn't mean I can't and won't have fun! But c'est la vie. I'm so excited to be here with you guys .
CS/Q: I have no idea what goes in this section, I've looked everywhere, what is chart stalk?
Sorry to be MIA Friday and over the weekend while my parents were visiting!
@chaos-and-coffee - I ghosted when you asked about Newport recommendations! We generally are a bit west of there but I know the Newport cliff walk is lovely if the weather is nice and if you can do a tour of one of the big houses on Bellevue Ave that can be fun!
@gingermama29 - Yay for confirming O! Your upcoming weekend sounds fun, hopefully it gets here quickly!
@chelsea-marie2 - Welcome! Chart stalk is where people who are temping upload a pic of their chart from Fertility Friend, Ovia, whatever app they are using - so we can help analyze when they ovulated.
Month/Cycle: 14/14
CD/DPO: 27/8
Timing: good
Typical LP length: 14
Testing: nope
R/R: I feel like I have a 1 week wait instead of a TWW because I pretty much decide I'm not KU 7 or 8 days in when my boobs start getting sore, which they always do like clockwork. Expecting cramps in the next couple of days and then AF in a week. Ugh. I wish we didn't have to be so slow to start testing but it's a bunch of $$! Hopefully we'll get this SA done very soon. Anyway had a nice weekend with my parents! I had a moment of sadness Friday night when we went to bed b/c we gave them our room and stayed in the spare room - which doesn't really have a purpose now and is just waiting to be a baby's room. I just felt really sad being in there! But was able to enjoy the weekend after that.
@whitealbum29 no worries, I’m so disorganized at the moment I haven’t started thinking about it! Thank you for those recommendations! Sorry about impending AF. I hope she stays away!
R/R: We had a really great family weekend!! Pumpkin patch/farm on Saturday and then the surprise party for my great uncle who is turning 90 was a great success! Squeezed a few naps in yesterday too, which was glorious! I'm working from home today so I'll be sure to get a little workout in too and then I need to go food shopping at some point. But it should be a pretty chill day, overall.
CS/Q: No.... I'm not sick My temps are just crazy....
ETA: Updated my chart because I'm dyslexic (self diagnosed) and entered my temps in wrong...ugh!
@gingermama29 So glad you finally O'd!! Your sister dinner would like it will be so much fun! I'm so happy you have some great things to look forward to this week!
@chelsea-marie2 ugh why do people act like that?? No matter how old they get? What you're learning now is what I've learned in my early 30's as well - and it is a glorious realization once you come to learn it. You do you!
@whitealbum29 ugh my boobs start to hurt the week before AF too... and just slightly started yesterday. TW -
they also hurt the last BFP I got almost a year ago, the one that was a MC.
So I guess I never really know until AF arrives. I'm not getting my hopes up though, which is good I guess?
@chaos_and_coffee - there have been so many announcements on FB lately! ugh!
Our TTC Journey
TTC #1: May 2011 BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12 DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018 Me: 36 | DH: 39 Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled 9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks 10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN 11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst 3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP 11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
R/R: just trucking along. We had a good weekend. Good anniversary dinner, yesterday I was all in my feels after a bfn, but I’m feeling better today.
CS/Q: I guess I could just be 11 dpo, since I had another jump in temp. I also don’t think today’s temp is the most accurate. I was feeling pretty warm when I woke up.
@gingermama29 it sounds like you have a nice week planned! Are you using opks?
@chelsea-marie2 welcome! I hope you have a short stay! That sounds frustrating! They don’t sound like they’ll be supportive either when you are KU and have a young one.
@whitealbum29 sorry that you had a hard time with your parents. I hope everything else went well! Fx you!
@Chaos-and-coffee i feel you on all the emotions, hope you have a good week!
@kpearse99 that sounds like you had a good weekend! I need you to go join June bmb. That group needs some help, and I hope you’re KU! Have a good day wfh!
I just realized i have my annual physical this afternoon and I’m wondering if they’re going to make me take a test when I tell them how long it’s been since my last period, and I am 10000% not in the right mindset to be told BFN by the nurse. A couple of years ago (right before our wedding and I was stressed and not eating properly) i didn’t get my period for a couple of months and they had me take an in-office test “per policy.” Oh no.
@photographerwife oh how I would LOVE to join the June group!! You're sweet for wanting to get rid of me I'm sorry about the BFN yesterday, those always sting. BUT I am glad you are in a better frame of mind today and that your anniversary dinner was wonderful! I really hope you guys had a magical night!
Our TTC Journey
TTC #1: May 2011 BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12 DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018 Me: 36 | DH: 39 Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled 9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks 10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN 11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst 3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP 11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
@chaos-and-coffee sorry for all the announcements being lumped together during your long cycle! It's so weird to sort out the feelings of being happy for your friends but sad at the same time.
@kpearse99 Fingers crossed hard for you!! Your weekend sounds great! I hope in both our cases the soreness means AF is staying away!!
@photographerwife - sorry for the BFN. Glad you had a nice anniversary dinner!
@whitealbum29 glad you had a nice weekend. I hope AF stays away!
@chaos-and-coffee sorry for all the announcements that have been in your face. Hugs. People can be so oblivious to the struggles of others.
@kpearse99 glad you had a good weekend! I am crossing everything for you this cycle.
@photographerwife sorry about the BFN yesterday. Glad you enjoyed your anniversary dinner though! Yes I've been using OPKs this cycle. I got a peak reading on Wednesday last week.
Good luck temping! I hope you have a short sweet stay! And by the way, it would be so helpful if you would change your username so it’s easier to interact with you. There are sooo many knottie/etc... accounts. I think you will have to long into the knot to change it, but I’m not 100% sure.
If your name is bolded here, it’s because I copied from your user profile! 😬
Re: TWW Monday 10/7
CD/DPO: 30/3
Timing: -2, -1
Typical LP length: 11-13 days, based on last cycle
Testing: maybe next weekend, if at all.
R/R: Another nice weekend! The fall festival was great and the weather was perfect. This week is going to be pretty busy but I'm pretty excited for most of it. My SIL who lives in Texas is flying into town this weekend for her sister's bridal shower which I'm invited to and attending. My sister and other SIL are all going to meet up with the SIL that's flying into town and having a sister dinner date on Friday, which I'm very much looking forward to.
CS/Q: super surprised to be over here. I'd had myself convinced that this was an an-O cycle. I'm not entirely convinced it wasn't but FF gave me CHs, so here I am.
I'm new here, I introduced myself last week in the newbie thread. Hopefully I'm doing this right. I'm looking forward to joining you all in this beautiful journey
Month/Cycle: 2/1
CD/DPO: 33/14
Timing: 2,4
Typical LP length:unsure I think 11
Testing: I am supposed to start my period tomorrow, so i'm waiting for that to either come or not. I've been really crampy this week, so I will wait until tomorrow to be sure before testing. We started trying PO this month as the fitbit app I was using was logging everything incorrectly, switched to flo now.
R/R: We were planning on trying to start a family in Janaury, but it was one of those things I didn't feel comfortable putting a date on. We were doing it because we are taking a trip down south in January and I wanted to be able to enduldge in a few beverages. I've realized within the past few months, that I don't need drinks to have a good time. My husband and I are 29 and our friends are pretty big binge drinkers, i HATE drinking, the older I get the less and less I want to be around these people. I told one of them that we were TTC, she had previously invited me to a concert with her, and yesterday she sent me a snapchat of her buying tickets with another friend. Just because i'm TTC doesn't mean I can't and won't have fun! But c'est la vie. I'm so excited to be here with you guys .
CS/Q: I have no idea what goes in this section, I've looked everywhere, what is chart stalk?
CD/DPO: 27/8
Timing: good
Typical LP length: 14
Testing: nope
R/R: I feel like I have a 1 week wait instead of a TWW because I pretty much decide I'm not KU 7 or 8 days in when my boobs start getting sore, which they always do like clockwork. Expecting cramps in the next couple of days and then AF in a week. Ugh. I wish we didn't have to be so slow to start testing but it's a bunch of $$! Hopefully we'll get this SA done very soon. Anyway had a nice weekend with my parents! I had a moment of sadness Friday night when we went to bed b/c we gave them our room and stayed in the spare room - which doesn't really have a purpose now and is just waiting to be a baby's room. I just felt really sad being in there! But was able to enjoy the weekend after that.
CS/Q: nope
@chelsea-marie2 welcome! Hope your stay here is short!
Month/Cycle: 5/3
CD/DPO: 35/13
Timing: -3, -1, +1
Typical LP length: FF predicts 15
Testing: by this weekend if AF doesn’t show. FF predicts AF Wednesday, and my previous few cycles have been 37-39 days so that sounds right.
R/R: another day, still here. Longest cycle/TWW ever. So many Tw* Ku announcements *end tw the last 35 days. So many emotions.
CS/Q: no.
CD/DPO: 24/ 7 dpiui
Timing: -5, IUI +PM, +1
Typical LP length: Not sure
Testing: Beta test next Monday!!!
R/R: We had a really great family weekend!! Pumpkin patch/farm on Saturday and then the surprise party for my great uncle who is turning 90 was a great success! Squeezed a few naps in yesterday too, which was glorious! I'm working from home today so I'll be sure to get a little workout in too and then I need to go food shopping at some point. But it should be a pretty chill day, overall.
CS/Q: No.... I'm not sick My temps are just crazy....
ETA: Updated my chart because I'm dyslexic (self diagnosed) and entered my temps in wrong...ugh!
@gingermama29 So glad you finally O'd!! Your sister dinner would like it will be so much fun! I'm so happy you have some great things to look forward to this week!
@chelsea-marie2 ugh why do people act like that?? No matter how old they get? What you're learning now is what I've learned in my early 30's as well - and it is a glorious realization once you come to learn it. You do you!
@whitealbum29 ugh my boobs start to hurt the week before AF too... and just slightly started yesterday.
TW -
So I guess I never really know until AF arrives. I'm not getting my hopes up though, which is good I guess?
@chaos_and_coffee - there have been so many announcements on FB lately! ugh!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD/DPO: 28/13
Timing: SMEP
Typical LP length: 12 days
Testing: bfn yesterday
R/R: just trucking along. We had a good weekend. Good anniversary dinner, yesterday I was all in my feels after a bfn, but I’m feeling better today.
CS/Q: I guess I could just be 11 dpo, since I had another jump in temp. I also don’t think today’s temp is the most accurate. I was feeling pretty warm when I woke up.
@gingermama29 it sounds like you have a nice week planned! Are you using opks?
@chelsea-marie2 welcome! I hope you have a short stay! That sounds frustrating! They don’t sound like they’ll be supportive either when you are KU and have a young one.
@whitealbum29 sorry that you had a hard time with your parents. I hope everything else went well! Fx you!
@Chaos-and-coffee i feel you on all the emotions, hope you have a good week!
@kpearse99 that sounds like you had a good weekend! I need you to go join June bmb. That group needs some help, and I hope you’re KU! Have a good day wfh!
I just realized i have my annual physical this afternoon and I’m wondering if they’re going to make me take a test when I tell them how long it’s been since my last period, and I am 10000% not in the right mindset to be told BFN by the nurse. A couple of years ago (right before our wedding and I was stressed and not eating properly) i didn’t get my period for a couple of months and they had me take an in-office test “per policy.” Oh no.
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
@whitealbum29 glad you had a nice weekend. I hope AF stays away!
@chaos-and-coffee sorry for all the announcements that have been in your face. Hugs. People can be so oblivious to the struggles of others.
@kpearse99 glad you had a good weekend! I am crossing everything for you this cycle.
@photographerwife sorry about the BFN yesterday. Glad you enjoyed your anniversary dinner though! Yes I've been using OPKs this cycle. I got a peak reading on Wednesday last week.
CD/DPO: CD 21/8 DPO
Timing: -4, -3, -1, +1
Typical LP length: Not sure. I think 14?
Testing: I've been bad and tested every day since 4 DPO... But I'm forcing myself to wait until Thursday, which will be 11 DPO
R/R: Trying to keep myself busy so I don't DRIVE MYSELF CRAZY WAITING. I don't know how you ladies do this month after month.
CS/Q: I just started using FF yesterday, so it's pretty bare bones right now but here it is!
TTC #1 9/2019
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TTC #1 9/2019