WTO Thursday 8.6

inthewoods23 · August 2020

**This is a thread that welcomes all regardless of where they are at in their TTC journeys. Please be mindful of topics that are discussed that could be hurtful to those going through tough times. Mention of children or pregnancies of others should have a TW (trigger warning) and be in a spoiler if possible, and only be mentioned if it is extremely pertinent to the conversation. Thanks for keeping this a safe place for us all to engage!**

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fitzfizz · August 2020

Month/Cycle: 1/1 AL, initially started Dec 19

CD: 9

WAYDTGKU: BBT and OPKs. At this point mainly just trying to see if/when I actually O this month, since I am losing faith that my test results will be back before FW, and I am benched until they come back.

R/R: I made a fun cocktail last night with some chamomile liqueur we got in Spain. It was really good, but now I am sad that it doesn’t appear to be available here and we only have a tiny bottle.

CS/Q: I remember my temps being very consistent in the past, and now, not so much. It is my first cycle after the loss, so who knows.

chindimples04 · August 2020

@fitzfizz I’m sorry your results are taking their sweet time. ❤️ Hopefully you get answers soon and can I bench.

Month/Cycle: 2/3

CD: 3

WAYDTGKU: bleeding 🤣 but BBT, OPKs, PNV, CP and CM after AF leaves,

R/R: This has been a really particularly heavy period for me. I soaked through 5 super absorbent pads yesterday. I hope that means I’m flushing everything out to create a super homey ute. 🤣 I was supposed to get a me day today but that fell through and I’m super bummed about it. 😔

CS/Q: major temp dip this morning. TW in 1st spoiler *LC*

DD was up in the MOTN last night so I had to temp an hour early early because of that.

inthewoods23 · August 2020

@fitzfizz that drink looks tasty! That reminds me that there's a beverage we had in Iceland that DH loved. It's basically orange soda but he'll tell you it's more than that. Unfortunately the shipping of a drink like that to the State is super expensive! But he did spend quite a bit on my birthday gifts this year so I really should just bite the bullet so he can have his favorite drink.

@chindimples04 I hate heavy days! That sounds about right for my heavy days. That sucks that you don't get a "me" day!

Month/Cycle: 38/27

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: OPKs (if I would freaking remember!), HIO - time to start!, temping, supplements, GF and DF diet, May Hype

R/R: I had a dream last night that my cat died she's good and alive though. I think this came about from a FB post in one of the million cat groups I'm in where someone was remembering their cat who died when they were 8 or 10. Must have stuck with me because Gir turned 8 this year so she's technically a senior kitty! But she still acts like a young cat - for a stocky 11lbs she sure runs fast through our living room! I would be a wreck if she died Can I go back to the BFP dreams? Those were at least hopeful dreams!

CS/Q: I forgot to use an OPK this morning so I will have to wait for later this morning or afternoon. CD10 is technically too early based on the recommended start in the instructions since I don't O until CD17 usually, but I may as well do them at the same time we start HIO.

acleverusername · August 2020

@fitzfizz bummer that you still don't have your results back! I hope you get them soooooon. Also, that does look like a very tasty drink. I hope it helped you relax ever-so-slightly.
@chindimples04 YES! Let's get that ute all prepped for this cycle. FX!
@inthewoods23 that is not a fun dream to have but the Facebook trigger might very well be the source. I am looking forward to your HIO analogies in the days to come. ;-)

Month/Cycle: 7/7

CD: 16

WAYDTGKU: a bit of everything

R/R: rave -- hubby's blood tests came back and... first Yay! I guess they got enough blood before he passed out so he doesn't need to re-do them and a second Yay! that they're all in range. Woot.

Also had a bunch of back-and-forth with RE office (they are SO responsive by email) about next steps and currently scheduled for a f/u on 8/25 to formalize our plan. But I was originally offered a f/u on 8/20, which I declined because I'm off that week and want to be OFF the GRID. Alas, I looked at my cycle schedule and now I'm afraid that if I push it out to 8/25, I'll miss the start of my next cycle which could mean not being able to do an IUI. So this morning I emailed them and asked if I could get that 8/20 spot instead. I'll just have to plan to be on the grid, but this is important, dammit!

CS/Q: temps are pretty low and fairly steady. No sign of my normally fertile CM. I did decide to start using the CB AOPK yesterday, and got a flashing smiley today, but I don't know how long that'll last.

I am definitely NOT about to ovulate based on my OPKs.

sienna221 · August 2020

@inthewoods23 That’s a terrible dream! So sorry you had that. I feel the same way about my cat...I’m obsessed with him. And if it makes you feel better, he is 16 and still acts like a young and spry cat.

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: DTD, OPKs (after AF)

R/R: One good thing about starting cycle over is guilt free drinking! Had some wine last night and didn’t even give it a second thought. Same thing with coffee in the morning 🤣

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chindimples04 · August 2020

@acleverusername my husband is the same way about needles! I’m glad that they got enough sample and everything came back normal! I’m sorry your cycle isn’t cooperating with your week off.

@inthewoods23 I talked to my midwife yesterday about my super short LP and she had May hype, too! I hope that’s a sign for all of us! I HATE dreams like that! Go snuggle your kitty! It always makes me feel better!

gusgus14 · August 2020

Month/Cycle: 9/10

CD: 6

WAYDTGKU: HIO starting soon. AF just ended and I've got to find the energy. I went to bed at 8:15 last night

R/R: I'm so close to losing it on people at work but I'm working from home today so at least I don't have to see anyone's face hahaha. Plus it's almost the weekend and we're going to pick up a gorgeous piece of furniture and I am so excited!

CS/Q:

@fitzfizz - I hope you get some answers soon That cocktail looks delicious!

@chindimples04 - Booooo to heavy AF and no me day! I'd be bummed, too.

@inthewoods23 - Oh no what a terrible dream! We have two cats who are 8 and 10 years old and sometimes I spiral thinking about the day they (and our dogs) won't be around anymore

gusgus14 · August 2020

@acleverusername - glad he doesn't have to go get more blood taken!
@sienna221 - drink it up!

acleverusername · August 2020

@sienna221 LOL that’s totally how I feel about drinking when AF shows up! 😆 Except for last cycle being so short and me in the final leg of Whole30, I’m afraid I’ll miss my “guilt free drinking” window this cycle!

@gusgus14 What are ppl at work doing that’s making you want to lose it? Also LOL at “prep” for “HIO”. IT’S GAME TIME!!!

_orchid_ · August 2020

Good morning!

@inthewoods23 I hate dreams like that!! I'm glad your kitty is ok and give her some big hugs today. Mine is an old lady who acts like a kitten too. Totally random, but were you able to get the paint on Watson touched up? I randomly thought of that yesterday bc I noticed a scratch on my car.

@fitzfizz I think your chart looks fine for the beginning of your cycle! Those temp changes look big now bc there's not a lot of data but further on in your cycle they'll probably look flatter once you have more temps. I love Spain! Where did you go? I've only been to Barcelona and Madrid but loved my time there.

@chindimples04 sorry for the super heavy AF! Also sorry you're losing your ME day, hopefully you can reschedule to a day that's AF free!

@acleverusername glad they got enough blood from YH and he won't need to go through that trauma again! FX you can reschedule to the 20th! Also super jealous about your time to unplug. I saw in yesterday's WTO you were able to go on a hike with a friend- do you have more hikes planned for your days off?

@sienna221 thank goodness for coffee!!!

Month/Cycle: 16/14

CD: 8

WAYDTGKU: HSG tomorrow.

R/R: hi! I haven't been on in a few days bc we lost power @asf0613 did you get yours back? I'm kind of in a funk too and might take a break from the dailies. Between all the back to school stuff, covid, TTTGP, and just general uncertainty I think I need a break from focusing so much on my cycles. I have a follow up with my RE in two weeks for official diagnosis stuff, and we're thinking if I'm not KU by the end of the year we're going to stop. I'm feeling at peace with that decision but then had a dream last night that is making me feel down.

**TW LC, loss mentioned**

We were eating a meal at someone's house and they had a table for 8, with 3 seats on each side and then one seat at each end of the table. In my dream I was telling whoever that one side of the table was for my LC (I have 2 currently and am trying for the 3rd, so one of the seats was empty) and the other side was for my 3 losses 😭

TL;DR of my R/R today: I am a giant raincloud being a Debbie Downer. I don't want to bring everyone else down so am taking a break from the dailies.

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inthewoods23 · August 2020

@acleverusername glad they got enough blood from YH! If you do the 20th we'll be appointment buddies!

@sienna221 I have a feeling she's going to be around for much longer

I hope she reaches 16! Sometimes I stupidly worry that by doing all the bad things at the start of a new cycle I'm screwing myself over. Can't hurt too much right?

@gusgus14 it was hard losing our first hedgehog last year and that of course got me thinking about losing my cat and so much "oh noooo" went through my mind. I will be a wreck! It's a nice bonus working from home when you can act super pissy and no one will see it

@_orchid_ I have the appointment for the paint next week! I guess that was the earliest I could get in. Oh no what a sad dream! Take care of yourself. We're here for you

gusgus14 · August 2020

@acleverusername - it's hard to get too far into it without giving you a complete 9 year history of one particular co-worker but basically there's one person at my office that I just cannot deal with and she's being extra infuriating this week and then one of our Sales' guys is being his usual self (smug and condescending).
@_orchid_ -

totally understand needing to take a break from checking in daily.

the_most_happy · August 2020

@fitzfizz so sorry your results are taking a while! That cocktail looks amazing though, where in Spain did you get it? I was there last summer and it was such an amazing trip.

@chindimples04 ugh, sorry about your heavy AF, that's such a pain.

@inthewoods23 omg, I have pets dying/escaping dreams all the time and they are the worst! So stressful and sad, glad your kitty is doing good IRL though.

@acleverusername so glad your H's blood work news is good! Also just wanted to say again, thanks so much for the info yesterday. I didn't get a chance to respond to your last comment but I'm reading that article you linked now and it's super informative, I really appreciate it.

@sienna221 totally agree with you about the drinking! My only AF consolation is being able to take a really hot bath with a glass or two of wine, which is exactly what I did yesterday.

@_orchid_ I'm so sorry you're feeling down, that's such a tough position to be in (and sad dreams don't help anything). Definitely take a break if you feel like you need space from constantly thinking about this stuff. Sending lots of good thoughts!

Month/Cycle: 5/5

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: temping, OPKs, PNVs

R/R: Rave is my CD3 tests came back great, and everything from my combined tests (CD 3, CD 21, CD 29) points to good ovarian reserves etc. The low progesterone is apparently the problem, so my doctor wants to redo the CD21 blood work to see if last time was a fluke. My rant is that my doctor still refuses to accept that I ovulate on CD20, so CD21 blood work is going to be of limited use to get an accurate progesterone reading. I am very not excited about the idea of looking for a different doctor, but maybe it's time to start thinking about that.

acleverusername · August 2020

@_orchid_ First... *hugs* I definitely can relate to needing to be less hyper-focused on your cycle so take the time you need. I really hope you get KU'ed by end of the year! Will be sending you all the positive thoughts for days when you're struggling to be positive. Also, managed to reschedule to 8/20 and YES, I absolutely have hikes and camping planned for when I'm off. We're heading up to Yosemite for camping the weekend of Aug 14-15 and then the plan is to bum around somewhere nearby for more hikes / maybe backpacking even. I'll be sending MH home though since he doesn't have a lot of PTO left and will be doing it either solo or with the same friend I hiked last weekend. I'm VERY excited.

@inthewoods23 I got 8/20 so YAY appointment buddies.

@gusgus14 Yowza! Doesn't sound like a great work situation. I think you and @inthewoods23 can probably commiserate over terrible colleagues!

@the_most_happy what is wrong with your OB for not understanding what Day 21 test is supposed to measure?! That just blows my mind. 🤯If I were you, I'd just show up 7 days after you ovulated and take the test then. Also, yw; I am super happy to pass on any and all of the knowledge I've gathered during my TTC journey thus far.

bbrahmbhatt · August 2020

*lurking from TWW*

@_orchid_ I can empathize with needing to be less focused on TTC. I really hope that you aren't here much longer!

@the_most_happy That is so frustrating! I agree with @acleverusername about just going 7 days after O. It is very frustrating when the OB doesn't listen. I think the important thing is to get the level 7 days after O, whenever that is.

@inthewoods23 that is a terrible dream! I hope you get some extra kitty snugs today.

@chindimples04 heavy days are the worst! Hopefully you're just preparing the coziest little nest

fameonmain2 · August 2020

@fitzfizz That drink looks fantastic! Love Spain and want to go back badly. Where did you travel there?

@chindimples04 FX you can get a me day soon!

@inthewoods23 I chuckled at your comment about your stocky 11 lb cat. My parents' cat is a slim 18 lbs...

@acleverusername yay for in range results! Hopefully the appt will be quick so you won't have to be "on the grid" for too long

@sienna221 guilt-free drinking is a good thing!

@gusgus14 I often try to knock out HIO in the morning b/c I often do not have the energy at night...

@_orchid_ Take care of yourself -- sending good thoughts

@the_most_happy yay for all of the positive results. That's so frustrating that your OB won't listen to you about when you ovulate. I mean, YOU are the one who's tracking everything, after all

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Month/Cycle: 3/2

CD: 24

WAYDTGKU: HIO, charting, OPKs

R/R: My district is likely to choose a hybrid model and it's going to be a whole lot more work for me than solely remote or solely in-person. And I don't really see how it's safer considering I will still be in contact with the same amount of students. It's been a rough mental health day dealing with it.

CS/Q: I thought I had ovulated, but I still have EW CM, so maybe not... or maybe this might end up being an anovulatory cycle...ugh.

fitzfizz · August 2020

@chindimples04 My period seemed so much heavier this month, and I can’t decide if it really was or I just hadn’t had one in a while and forgot how annoying they are. Either way it was annoying. I hope your uterus is just getting all clean and ready!

@inthewoods23 My cat is also 8, and I would lose it if I had that dream! Give your kitty a hug today

@acleverusername My MFM apt is also on 8/20, so we can be counting down together!

@sienna221 Love the being able to drink!

@gusgus14 I’m with you, the hardest part of FW is having to stay up past 9 haha

@_orchid_, @the_most_happy, and @fameonmain2 I guess technically I got it in France, but it was brought back from Spain, where my in-laws had just come back from when we were in France. It was an awesome Europe trip, but mainly in France for us. We couldn’t take off as long as the rest of the family. It is called Licor de Manzanilla if you find yourself in Spain again I highly recommend!

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