WTO Thursday 3/19

gingermama29 · March 2020

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dobiemom11 · March 2020

Month/Cycle: 9/9

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: NTNP

R/R:. Oh you know...packing, dishes, bunch of cooking etc. Found the book I was missing on the library website and now it is downloaded to my Kindle. I am also my great-grandmother's spaghetti sauce recipe. Every time I make it, my house smells amazing. It just relaxes me and fills me with memories. Being a good Italian means that we will probably be eating it for days, since I don't know how to make a small batch.

Almost to Friday!!!!

allthingscozy · March 2020

Month/Cycle: 6/10

CD: 7

WAYDTGKU: temping, OPK, prenatal and HIO as often as we can

R/R: Today is my Friday since I took the day off tomorrow for our anniversary. Feeling really tired this week. Anyone else?

CS/Q: nothing to see yet.

allthingscozy · March 2020

@dobiemom11 that sounds so yummy!

dobiemom11 · March 2020

@allthingscozy. DH seems to take a nap for a couple hours in the late afternoon this week. Then I decide to make dinner and sit down to eat it. Once I finish eating, he wakes up ready to eat. Dude- I was hungry it was getting late, it is on the stove. I just feel super tired, but too restless to actually sleep. Enjoy your Friday!

feather_heather · March 2020

@dobiemom11 - Yumm!! I've never made sauce from scratch! Now I'm craving spaghetti and meatballs! lol

@allthingscozy - I've been super cranky this week! I think a combination of all the estrogen I'm on and having noone to talk to all day (DH still has to go to work outside of the house). I hope you are able to make the best of your anniversary tomorrow!

Month/Cycle: 20

CD: 14

WAYDTGKU: IVF - FET

R/R: I ordered a planner a week or so ago to record my infertility journey in and I finally started filling it in yesterday. I wish I had thought of doing it from the beginning, as I'm also going to write daily in it like a little diary/journal about whats going on/how I'm feeling each day. Then I realized that's basically what this is! If I really get bored during this WFH/isolation period I could go back and fill it in using my daily updates here!

CS/Q: Nope

mindyb2019 · March 2020

Month/Cycle: 6/4(AL)

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: PNV’s, HIO, Tracking CM, I want to take a little bit of a mental break this cycle cause I so need it so not sure if I’ll be using OPKS this time or not.

R/R: Well, looks like I'm over here now

Af came 3 days early which was odd. Im sad and disappointed but I guess the plus side is my 1st wedding anniversary is coming up in a week and a half and I'll be able to drink champagne.yay 😀 and to be to honest with the world right now as it is, maybe its not the best time. Me and DH got into a big fight last night and didn't really speak to each other the whole night. He didn't even sleep under the covers with me in our bed. Just slept on top 🤷‍♀️ Hopefully it will be better when I come home from work today. I think this virus is making us all a little testy and irritable and I’m sure my PMS didn’t help.

CS/Q: None

@feather_heather That’s cool you got a planner for your journey. I really like journaling and writing things down. I find it really helps. I used to do it when I was much younger. I like looking back and reading all the stuff from previous years and how I was feeling or what was happening. Ive also been cranky this week like you.

@dobiemom11Mmm.. I love spaghetti. grandmas recipes are always the best too.

@allthingscozy I’ve been sooo tired this week as well. I feel ya. Aww yay. Happy Anniversary! I hope you guys are able to have a fun time together despite everything that’s going on. How many years is it? Mine is coming up soon too and I had taken a day off work for it as well.

mvt2003 · March 2020

Month/Cycle: 19/19

CD: 15

WAYDTGKU: FET cancelled, going to have to just stay the course

R/R: I'm keeping things together over here, I had one of those "ouch that text hurt" moments last night. I'm not sure it would have stung quite as badly if my FET hadn't officially been cancelled yesterday, and the friend who said the thoughtless thing does not know the specifics of my IF experience so I know it wasn't on purpose. But it means I'm going back to my isolation tower for a while.

I poured myself a large drink last night, and crocheted while I watched Ken Burns' Country Music documentary. I also did Day 3 of the 21 Day Fix. I think dinner tonight is going to be chicken sandwiches with fries and maybe spicy broccoli.

CS/Q: Nope, although maybe I should restart since I have no OPKs lol.

mvt2003 · March 2020

@dobiemom11 So happy you got the book from the library!!! Sometimes it's the little things, you know?

@allthingscozy This week has definitely been a bit of a slog, hopefully things perk up soon. Happy anniversary!!!!

@feather_heather I love that idea of going back and filling in your journey using TTGP!

inthewoods23 · March 2020

@dobiemom11 I'm not even Italian and I struggle to not make an over-abundance of food 😅

@allthingscozy I've been struggling waking up this week for some reason! Idk if it's tiredness or just the weather. Or maybe it's from being indoors for days on end 😑

@feather_heather that reminds me how I was originally doing pictures to sort of document the IF journey when we were doing IUIs. Boy was I a little naive that we'd be done soon 😔 but if it's therapeutic at the time, then it's helpful!

@mindyb2019 drink up!! Lol

@mvt2003 sorry you had to get that text message! So many of us get kicked while we're already down.

Month/Cycle: 33/whatever

CD: 18?

WAYDTGKU: 🤷‍♀️

R/R: mental health is blah today. I wanted to talk to DH about my results of the Highly Sensitive Person self-test that I took yesterday and his response was just "ok". Like... K great thanks for your lame-ass support. Do you even care??

CS/Q: I'll add my chart once I have a few dots

bows22 · March 2020

@dobiemom11 so glad you found the missing book! I’m jealous about the sauce!

@allthingscozy it definitely has been harder for me to get up in the morning

@feather_heather that’s a great idea to use TTGP to fill in your journal! How awesome!

@mindyb2019 I hope you & YH can make up tonight. I agree that everyone seems to be a little more on edge these days. I’m also sorry for AF!

@mvt2003 I’m sorry your friend said a crappy thing, even if she didn’t realize it. I’m also so sorry that your FET is officially cancelled. I know that everything that’s happening is for the greater good, but that doesn’t make it hurt less when it affects us personally, so don’t feel bad about feeling your feelings!

Month/Cycle: 16/18 including 2 benched.

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Tracking CM

R/R: On my daily starbucks run. I’m so grateful that drive thru/mobile pay exists so that I am able to have this small pleasure every day without worrying about infecting anyone. DH is still working and who knows what he’s bringing home.

CS/Q:

Month/Cycle: 16/18 including 2 benched.

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: OPKs, Tracking CM

R/R: On my daily starbucks run. I’m so grateful that drive thru/mobile pay exists so that I am able to have this small pleasure every day without worrying about infecting anyone. DH is still working and who knows what he’s bringing home.

CS/Q:

bluetickgal · March 2020

Month/Cycle: 22/17/7 (AL#2)

CD: 5

WAYDTGKU: Letrozole, PNV, Conceive Plus, HIO EOD in FW, tracking in FF, and Progesterone after O.

R/R: I feel like my updates are usually pretty boring as it is...but now that I’m not leaving the house, I have even less to talk about! Haha, sorry ladies! DH gets to work from home now too, so I’m very happy about that! Also excited about the weekend even though we will be doing nothing but a quick grocery run!

CS/Q: None.

@dobiemom11 glad you found the book you were missing! Homemade sauce sounds amazing!! What are you making to go with it? Enjoy!

@allthingscozy yay for it being your Friday! I hope you have a great day off tomorrow celebrating your anniversary!

@feather_heather enjoy filling out your planner! Haha, this place really is like a not-so-secret diary! 😂

@mindyb2019 so sorry you are back over here and that you & YH got into a fight! I hope you all can make up quickly!

@mvt2003 I’m sorry you had that text last night...it’s sucks when things like that happen, even if the other person doesn’t know! I’m glad you were able to enjoy your night anyways, and great job on sticking with your workouts!

@inthewoods23 I’m sorry YH didn’t give you the support you were wanting to discuss the results! Hope you can talk about it more with him later today!

@bows22 I love that you are doing your daily Starbucks runs! I could so use Starbucks right now, but there isn’t one close to our house (at least not close enough to tempt me to get out)! Haha. I think we should definitely do that on our grocery run this weekend though!!

linzrunz · March 2020

@dobiemom11 mmmm spaghetti!! It's hard to make a small batch of pasta, even when you're not Italian.

@allthingscozy Happy anniversary!! Are you guys doing anything at home to celebrate?

@feather_heather That's a really awesome way of thinking of TB: like a diary/journal. It really does help coming on here and talking about my journey. I've been away for the past few days and when that happens, I really miss it. I hope the journal you got helps you!

@mindyb2019 I'm sorry you got in a fight with YH. This whole social distancing/isolation thing is getting to all of us I think. H still has to go to work (he's in law enforcement), but it's not really business as usual so he's been cranky too. I hope you guys can make up soon!

@mvt2003 I'm sorry you had a hurtful text. Crocheting sounds like some nice self care though. And good job on doing the 21 day fix!! I did that a few years ago and had amazing results from it. It really helped me learn portion control. Are you doing the food plan with it or just the workouts?

@inthewoods23 Sorry your husband wasn't supportive of your self-test. Tell us about the test. You don't have to go into specifics of your results, but I'm interested in the test myself. Sending you comforting vibes today.

@bows22 Yay for still being able to have some Starbucks even with social distancing! MH is still working too (law enforcement) and he doesn't exactly deal with the best of the best. Thankfully we don't have any confirmed cases in our county (yet), but it still worries me. Hope you guys stay safe and healthy!

@bluetickgal I know what you mean. I felt like I didn't do much before isolation and now it's like I really don't do anything. But we will take you even during the boring stuff.

Month/Cycle: 3/3 after 3 years during round 1

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: rollin' in the hay, will be peeing on sticks this month

R/R: On Friday, it was 65 degrees. I ran outside the day before and was a sweaty mess. Saturday it snowed...and didn't stop until last night. We have at least two and a half feet of snow at my house and I am NOT a fan. We have a few days of sunshine before another storm comes through with more snow. I was hoping during this social distancing I would at least be able to go out in the woods and go for hikes with my dogs and get some sunshine, but mother nature had other plans.

I've also been trying to have some social media distancing the past few days. All this talk about the coronavirus is really spiking my anxiety. But I missed all of you guys and posting since I have no one IRL to talk about my TTC journey, so I'm making TB an exception.

CS/Q: nothing yet

inthewoods23 · March 2020

@linzrunz Google "the highly sensitive person Elaine Aron". That's all my therapist asked me to do. There's a section for self tests. There's a list of things you can check if they sound like you or mostly sound like you. Then it just tallies how many you selected. 14 or more would indicate you may be a highly sensitive person. It's interesting because it's in terms of the senses of touch and sound and not actually emotion related like I thought it may be.

@bluetickgal I feel the same! Like nothing is going on at home but work so what's there to talk about? Everybody's cancelling everything so nothing is new lol

@bows22 I've been buying those Starbucks drinks at the grocery store, a nice little thing to have every couple days. We did pickup for Qdoba earlier this week and man is that so nice to be able to do! Too easy to go through food at home when you NEVER eat out.

allthingscozy · March 2020

@feather_heather what a cool idea! I hope you enjoy using it.
@mindyb2019 so sorry you are over here and about the fight. Hoping today is a better day for you both. It is our 5th anniversary. Early congrats on your first

@mvt2003 so so many hugs. I’m sorry it was cancelled and I’m so sorry about the hurtful text. I’m glad you are taking care of yourself. Your dinner plans sound super yummy!

@inthewoods23 I’m so sorry he wasnt supportive in the way you were hoping for 😞
@bows22 way to get that self care in!
@bluetickgal glad to hear you are both able to stay home.

@linzrunz that is some crazy weather! We are just going to our hotel we had already paid for and bringing board games And movies and enjoying some room service haha

bows22 · March 2020

@inthewoods23 I need to stop taking a half hour to post so that I stop missing you! I’m sorry YH was a doofus. I’m sure you guys will have a good talk about it though once he realizes how important it is to you.

@bluetickgal I’m glad YH is now able to work from home! I agree with you, I feel like I have nothing exciting to say!

@linzrunz oh your poor H! Not a great time to be in law enforcement for sure. I agree with you on staying away from social media (FB at least). So much stuff being posted and it makes me feel like I have to read everything because the headlines are usually misleading and I just get sucked in too quickly.

dobiemom11 · March 2020

@bluetickgal. I was going to be healthy and saute up some zucchini and onions instead of pasta. But DH is having a crappy time at WFH, so he was super excited about pasta.

dobiemom11 · March 2020

@allthingscozy. Well our whole house seems to be headed to bed right now..so o guess we are also pretty tired. Happy anniversary! Five years is a big milestone.

inthewoods23 · March 2020

@bows22 haha funny how that happens sometimes. I did that the other day with the IF thread but somehow no one posted in-between the long time from when I first started typing and actually posted. We sorta made up, as in I stopped feeling mad and sad.

Took an OPK a little while ago. Yeah.... I'm gonna be in the WTO for a while lol. It's my October cycle all over again with OPKs that look like squinter pregnancy tests. To save on using up my OPKs I'll do one every 3 days until a line starts to develop.

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