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Month/Cycle:
CD/DPO:
Timing:
Typical LP length:
Testing:
R/R:
CS/Q:
Re: TWW Wednesday 10/9
CD/DPO: 32/5
Timing: -2, -1
Typical LP length: 11-13 days, based on last cycle
Testing: WFAF
R/R: CHs moved back again today. Honestly, I'm not entirely convinced that I actually O'd though. My temps are way lower than last cycle's LP. I did do an OPK yesterday out of curiosity and it was low (I always get some sort of line on the wondfos-maybe that's an issue with my PCOS? I don't know). I'm just mentally ready for AF so I can move on to the next cycle and hope it's less confusing than this one.
CS/Q:
CD/DPO: 26/9 dpiui
Timing: -5, IUI + PM, +1
Typical LP length: 🤷🏻♀️
Testing: betas are just 5 days away on Monday! I’m not going to test before then.
R/R: These last two days I’ve been starving! Like, the minute I’m done eating I’m hungry again. I don’t believe that’s a normal PMS thing for me, but then again my PMS symptoms tend to change month to month so...🤷🏻♀️ I’m curious how today will pan out and I’m trying hard not to read too much into it.
CS/Q: ehhh slight rise back up in the temp but I’m not sure how accurate it is. I woke up A LOT last night because I felt way over heated and also I kept dreaming about taking my temp and what the temp would be 😳🤦🏻♀️ Ugh! I’m not sure I’ll continue temping next cycle, not if it makes me lose sleep!
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.
@kpearse99 yeah the huge difference in charts is why I don't think I O'd yet. I'm crossing everything that these symptoms for you are because you're KU! Those temping dreams are rough!! I had those a lot last cycle! I hope you can sleep better tonight.
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.
@kpearse99 5 more days! Woop woop! I am so excited for you!!
CD/DPO: 37/9
Timing: -2,-1,0
Typical LP length: unknown
Testing: BFN this am.
R/R: had a huge temp drop yesterday but it was back up today. Me and @kpearse99 really are dpo twins lol. I’m not super hopeful this cycle so I’m just ready to move on. I think December is our month. We are going to Disney and getting KU right before would mean I can’t ride most the rides so that’s for sure when it will happen lol. I’m just hoping that If this isn’t my cycle I have a shorter one next time. It would be nice to be closer to normal and not wait till like cd28 to O.
CS/Q:none
@gingermama29: sorry for the confusing cycle. How do you know if you ovulate or not? I’ve been wondering g if I’m having anovulatory cycles.
So funny about our temps doing the same exact thing haha I love it! I totally feel ya on wanting a shorter cycle, for the sheer purpose of being able to try again sooner. My cycles will only be shorter these next few tries because of the letrozole and trigger shot. Otherwise, I'd be right there with ya.
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: 8/7
CD/DPO: 29/12
Timing: -4, -2, 0, +2
Typical LP length: 14ish
Testing: Like @beckylookatherbump, I'm also a pee-on-the-stick addict, so I've been using the cheap ones every morning for the last four days. Today's negative test was when I pretty much lost hope for this cycle.
R/R: I do not know what this acronym means lol--Is this the place where I tell you all how I'm losing my mind? Because I'm losing my mind...
CS/Q: Sorry, don't know what this one means either. @kpearse99 talked about her temperatures, so I'll take her lead and say that I just learned last week that BBT drops a day or two before your period, and mine has been down the last two days, sooo that's that.
Thanks for listening, all. Sending good vibes your way--this is not an easy road we're on.
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: well my fingers are crossed for you so don’t let that go to waste my CD buddy!
@beckylookatherbump this is only my second full cycle temping, so I don't have a definitive way of knowing if it's an an-O cycle or not but I know I did last cycle and this one is behaving so differently that the last two with my temps and fertile CF. I've had all the bodily signs of O but without the sustained thermal shift so either it's an an-O, or I'm going to O suuuuuuuper late into my cycle. I'm already in CD 31. So sorry for BFN today.
@ssbl welcome! I hope you have a short stay here! It is a little daunting figuring out all of the acronyms and everything right away but hang in there. Everyone here is super helpful in kindly directing as needed. So sorry for the BFN this morning.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 22/7
Timing: 0
Typical LP length: 16 days
Testing: only if AF doesn’t show by 19-20
R/R: Our schedules have been insane lately. I am WFH today, but having trouble focusing which is unlike me unless I need to decompress. Trying to make it an easy day but still getting something done so my boss isn't like WTH tomorrow lol.
@gingermama29 I would say based on your chart that you did ovulate, but I am no PCOS expert. I do know that OPKs can be triggered without O in PCOS because of the LH surge that happens multiple times. I would keep temping, it is your best bet to learn your cycles. I am cheering for you!
@kpearse99 The PMS symptoms are so unreliable and all over the place! I wish they didn't mimic pregnancy ones so much! Fingers crossed for you since your temp did go back up this morning some!
@ssbl hi and welcome! The acronyms are a lot to learn, but just ask, the women on this board are always super helpful!
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.
hubs: 26
ttc #1: 4/19
dx: PCOS
This cycle is my first using OPKs and I'm not sure if I'm just having an an-O cycle or a super late O (it's CD 36 for me right now). But so far using the BBT has been really helpful. Do you temp orally or vaginally? I know that can make a difference with what your chart looks like. Either way, PCOS is definitely incredibly frustrating. I hope your appointment goes well this week!
I was temping orally w/ a BBT thermometer for about 3 cycles this summer, but the temperatures fluctuated so much from day-to-day that my chart looked like a bad haircut. I just shrugged it off like, "Well, my cycle hasn't been predictable in any other manner, so why would this be different?" BUT it seems like a lot of people on here have had good luck temping. Your last cycle is giving me hope! So, maybe I'll read some reviews and try again with a different thermometer. Is vaginally more accurate?
(Edited for grammar... oops!)
hubs: 26
ttc #1: 4/19
dx: PCOS
hubs: 26
ttc #1: 4/19
dx: PCOS