TTC Check In

Sewilson33 · October 2013

Happy Thursday! I can't wait until this week is over!

How many months/cycles have you been TTC?

Where are you in your cycle?

Any plans for testing?

Have you done anything different or plan to?

Any goods or bads in life or TTC?

Thoughts, questions, concerns?

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms?

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed?

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress?

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy?

islandmonkey8 · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 10 months/cycle 6

Where are you in your cycle? CD 20

Any plans for testing? Only if I see any other signs of O

Have you done anything different or plan to? I have to contact my RE on Monday, then I'll probably be setting up an appointment for the next steps as my body faked me out this month with O hopes. I have lost all positive thoughts for this cycle and just want to talk it out and see where is best to go from here with my RE.

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Just the above. I just keeping counting down to Disney, that will cheer me up some.

Thoughts, questions, concerns? I wish my body would not fake me out with O hopes. I'd rather have no hope then get super excited about the possibility of O and seeing EWCM and then get let down and now only have SCM today. I don't know. Maybe we'll take a break next cycle if my RE thinks we should since we're going on vacay anyway.

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? I wish I knew what a TWW felt like!... Sorry I'm a mega downer today.

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? DH.... then we want to get both sets of parents over for dinner at the same time to tell them together.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? GOING TO DISNEY. Otherwise, booze. I need to get back to the gym, that always helped me with stress relief.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Too hard! Maybe Kit Kats or Twix or Tootsie rolls ... no wait, 100 Grand. Yes. Love me some 100 Grand. Now I need to go get some.

Sewilson33 · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 11 Months/11 Cycles

Where are you in your cycle? CD 14

Any plans for testing? I peed on an OPK this morning walked away, got dressed, and left the house without looking at it... Stupid

Have you done anything different or plan to? Still not temping, I plan on peeing on OPK's but I don't have my digi tester just the test strips bc it broke. I know what a positive on it looks like so I will go off that. Otherwise just DTD every day until next week.

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Well I was planning on giving notice at my job mid November but at this point not knowing if we are PG or when I think it is smart to wait until December.

Thoughts, questions, concerns? None

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms?

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? If we got lucky this cycle I would tell everyone on Christmas because I'd be about 10 weeks at that point and I would do it with an Xmas gift. Which means DH's parents would find out first since we see them Xmas morning.
Otherwise, I would probably let it slip to my Dad before anyone.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? Drinking tea calms me almost instantly, walking outside, or a pedicure.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Reeses peanut butter cups.

GoodWolf · October 2013

Happy Thursday

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? - One

Where are you in your cycle? 8DPO

Any plans for testing? Every morning, because I don't mind seeing a -. And also I'm insane.

Have you done anything different or plan to? - Pineapple core + POM.

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? - The 2ww crazies are no joke. PMS, plus impatience, plus this being my first 2ww...

Thoughts, questions, concerns? - Ha. Many of each, but none that I don't already know the answer to.

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? - I've been super tired, going to bed at 9 (or earlier). Super hungry and peeing a lot, crampy (and weird ovulation-type pain), and crazy dreams. But I'm only 8DPO so I'm 99.7% sure it's mental. My typical PMS symptoms aren't really in full force. Boobs are less sore than normal, I'm not nearly as bloated (or - TMI - constipated), and I haven't had any breakouts. Blerg.

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? - It all depends on who we see first. If we get a BFP this cycle we'll tell them next time we visit (they live in the same town), so it all depends on who we stay with or which family has everyone together first. Also my one friend who knows we are TTC will probably get a text the second I get a +. We'll need these people for support if anything bad were to happen. Everyone else will know after 1st tri.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? - Listen to relaxing music, go on walks or runs, knitting, or just going brain dead and watching Netflix.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? - I don't really have one. I love Snickers but wouldn't call it a "Halloween" candy.

transponster · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 13 months.

Where are you in your cycle? CD 22 - ~7 DPO

Any plans for testing? Not until after AF is due. I don't want to see more than one negative.

Have you done anything different or plan to? No.

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? I'm just wondering what to do if this cycle is a bust.

Thoughts, questions, concerns? I may have a post about this later, but do I have to do bloodwork and an HSG in the same cycle? We don't want to have to pay down for the deductible for insurance just do it all over again in the new year. If I can do b/w and wait until January to do an HSG, I would.

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? Yes, but I'm trying not to overanalyze anything. I was on Dr. Google last night and I felt like a fucking newb and I made myself stop.

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? I would definitely tell H first. Our parents can wait until we see/hear a heartbeat.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? Drink, go on the internet, look at catalogs.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Snickers.

islandmonkey8 · October 2013

transponster said:

Thoughts, questions, concerns? I may have a post about this later, but do I have to do bloodwork and an HSG in the same cycle? We don't want to have to pay down for the deductible for insurance just do it all over again in the new year. If I can do b/w and wait until January to do an HSG, I would.

I don't see why you couldn't do one now and the other later. But I don't know if they would want you to get repeat blood work again in January.

transponster · October 2013

islandmonkey8 said:

transponster said:

Thoughts, questions, concerns? I may have a post about this later, but do I have to do bloodwork and an HSG in the same cycle? We don't want to have to pay down for the deductible for insurance just do it all over again in the new year. If I can do b/w and wait until January to do an HSG, I would.

I don't see why you couldn't do one now and the other later. But I don't know if they would want you to get repeat blood work again in January.

Hmm, I didn't think about that. I wouldn't want to do that twice, as I hate getting blood drawn.

islandmonkey8 · October 2013

transponster said:

islandmonkey8 said:

transponster said:

Thoughts, questions, concerns? I may have a post about this later, but do I have to do bloodwork and an HSG in the same cycle? We don't want to have to pay down for the deductible for insurance just do it all over again in the new year. If I can do b/w and wait until January to do an HSG, I would.

I don't see why you couldn't do one now and the other later. But I don't know if they would want you to get repeat blood work again in January.

Hmm, I didn't think about that. I wouldn't want to do that twice, as I hate getting blood drawn.

I would ask though, maybe they wouldn't repeat it.

callitcompulsive · October 2013

((hugs)) @islandmonkey8 ... I hope you enjoy your (much needed!) vacation in a couple of weeks!

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 3

Where are you in your cycle? CD24...

Any plans for testing? Well, I ran out of OPK's, but I ordered more and I just checked the tracking number.. they should be here by the end of the day so YAY I'll have more of those soon.

Have you done anything different or plan to? Well, for a change, we actually had (would have had, anyway) excellent timing during the FW. Unfortunately no one told my damn ovaries to pop an egg out, sooo.. doesn't matter, had sex? lol.

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? see above. Kind of frustrated at my uncooperative lady bits but hey. My first two cycles were pretty much the same, so of course this one is completely weird. Figures. lol ...plus tons of other familial shit going on, so my mind isn't completely being overrun with TTC thoughts.

Thoughts, questions, concerns? Newp

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? LOL. I should be!

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? I'd tell my mom and H. Not sure the sequence. Is that bad? Well, if H is home and awake obviously I'd tell him, but if he was sleeping, or working then I'd probably tell mom and make her help me find a creative way to tell H, lol.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? I like to get lost in a good TV show. Turn off my shittastic world and act like I'm some sort of special agent on criminal minds or CSI or something.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Peanut butter cups. Not necessarily a halloween candy, but when I get a bag of halloween candy, those are the ones I hit first. lol

blueeyedblossom · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC?
10 months/ 6 cycles

Where are you in your cycle?
CD18, waiting to O

Any plans for testing?
Opk's daily

Have you done anything different or plan to?
Green tea. That's it. Holding off on the B6 until I can talk to my doctor.

Any goods or bads in life or TTC?
Meh. Not really.

Thoughts, questions, concerns?
Anyone have any clue as to what is up with my chart?!?!

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed?
I haven't thought much about it.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress?
Take a bubble bath. Or sleep. Sleep is nice. :-)

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy?
Pop corn balls were my favorite to get when trick or treating. :-)

Sewilson33 · October 2013

@Blueeyedblossom - Your temps seem to be dropping... have you gotten any + opk's yet?

blueeyedblossom · October 2013

Nope. Not even close.

ETA- I hope this isn't going to be another really long weird cycle!

brij2006 · October 2013

@blueeyedblossom I'm not sure why your temps would be dropping like that, but it looks similar to a few of my charts. They would continue to decrease for 4-5 days, then jump back up to normal for a couple days, and decline again.

You usually have long cycles, correct?

blueeyedblossom · October 2013

I've had a few in the 30s, a few in the 40s and a few 60+ I'm all over the place, but this is only my second cycle since my thyroid levels have been normal, so I'm not sure what to expect now.

islandmonkey8 · October 2013

@blueeyedblossom - I had a huge drop today too. Weird. I think our bodies are playing mind games with us. BUT FX for you!!

brij2006 · October 2013

@blueeyedblossom Well hopefully this is just a fluke, and you will O soon. Especially since your thyroid levels are evened out.

blueeyedblossom · October 2013

Thank you @brij2006 and @islandmonkey8

lindsayandjamie · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? TTA since D&C in Sept

Where are you in your cycle? CD30 post-D&C, waiting for HCG to drop low enough to O

Any plans for testing? No, just getting my weekly HCG blood test to see if my levels are dropping as follow-up for the partial molar

Have you done anything different or plan to? Condoms? Maybe we'll switch to colours, or ones with smiley faces?

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Bad - my car was hit in the parking lot at work on Tues by a deadbeat and the quotes are coming in over $1000 to fix the scrape. Good - girls night on Saturday

Thoughts, questions, concerns? My only thought these days is that if I can't TTC until the doc gives me the ok, then I want six pack abs for our trip to Mexico in January. Probably unrealistic, but I am working towards at least having a two pack and no extra flub.

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? N/A

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? DH and no one else for a long time. The last two times we told our immediate families within the first week or two, but I am feeling very protective of our next BFP and keeping it a secret whenever it happens.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? Yoga/exercise and wine. Not necessarily in that order.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? I like caramilk or aeros.

PandPMeant2B · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 3/3

Where are you in your cycle? CD16, 6DPO

Any plans for testing? Not til the end of next week

Have you done anything different or plan to? Newp

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Not really... feeling kind of meh lately

Thoughts, questions, concerns? Confused as to why I O'd at CD 10 instead of CD 14, like I usually do... guess I don't know my body as well as I thought I did.

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? Yup. Sucks, as usual. I was feeling really bitchy yesterday, which usually happens about a week or so before AF shows up. I was mean to DH and I feel bad. Also some weird but mild cramping, peeing a lot, and being really hungry all the time. I'm 100% sure most of it is in my head.

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? If we're successful this month we'll tell my family at Thanksgiving and then find a way to tell DH's family around the same time. If not, I can't imagine calling anyone besides my parents and sister first.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? take lots of deep breaths, vent/talk to DH, steal hugs, and drink booze.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins (see, it IS Hallowen candy, @callitcompulsive). I like them because they have more peanut butter than the cups. Also Butterfingers and Whoppers (I expect you to send me all your extras, @LuckyAngel07!)

arj14 · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC?
3rd cycle

Where are you in your cycle?
CD7

Any plans for testing?
I'm going to start OPKs on either Sunday or Monday - I only did them sporadically last cycle so I'm still not sure exactly when a good time to start is for me

Have you done anything different or plan to?
I'm going to try to have a couple cups of green tea a day

Any goods or bads in life or TTC?
Life - on the job hunt... blech.

Thoughts, questions, concerns?

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms?

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed?
First - DH
Second - My parents, because I can't keep a secret from my mom but she can keep secrets lol
Third - Probably my best friend; DH's parents I'd wait until I got an ultrasound picture probably

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress?
Zone out on the internet

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy?
Not candy exactly, but I love caramel apples!

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

fembrist said:

Thoughts, questions, concerns? I'm concerned that I've got nothing but -OPKs, but FF speculated I O'd on CD15. Then after I input my temp from this morning, it adjusted to CD17, so I'm confuzzled.

FF will adjust your CHs if new data change something in the algorithm. And since it's your first cycle, FF is going to take some time to "learn" your cycles.

Can you link your chart if you want us to take a look?

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

Because of the open circles, it could be hard to say. Give yourself a few more days to see if the temps stay up.

nberg89 · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 2.5

Where are you in your cycle? CD29 15DPO

Any plans for testing? Tomorrow if my AF still isn't here

Have you done anything different or plan to? If I get my AF then I am purchasing pre seed and giving that a try

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? BD is great! We make it sexy and fun haha

Thoughts, questions, concerns? Just hoping my birth control is out of my system. I didnt ovulate last month I'm almost positive. But with my temping and charting I am 90% sure I did this month. I am hopeful.

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? Dull achy cramps, tired, weird cm a few times, lower back pain, I've been bloated for like a week now! gah.

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? My best friend will get the first text, second to know will be my DH because I am going to surprise him since it will be our first child. Parents won't know until I am at least 6 weeks, nobody else until at least 10 weeks. Oh well you guys will know cause I'll post! lol

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? Eucalyptus Spearmint candles lit while my DH rubs my feet with matching lotion. Or a nice walk with some fresh air.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Milk duds!

LuckyAngel07 · October 2013

@nberg89, your chart looks beautiful! GL!

GoodWolf · October 2013

@nberg89 - your self control is amazing. I would have peed on everything in sight by 15DPO w/ no AF

islandmonkey8 · October 2013

Seriously, I don't know how you haven't POAS yet @nberg89!

Uptowngirl2009 · October 2013

@islandmonkey8, sorry that your body was screwing with you. ((Hugs)) At least you have Disney to look forward to! That is so awesome!

@GoodWolf, I hope all those symptoms you are having aren't just phantom ones!

((Hugs)) to everyone else who needs them!

Sewilson33 · October 2013

@nberg89 You better pee on something tomorrow!! I want a chart like yours!

ljraff29 · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 1

Where are you in your cycle? Day 31... still waiting for AF to come since stopping BC ans she's taking her sweet time

Any plans for testing? Tested twice this week .. both BFN

Have you done anything different or plan to? Charting and temping the right way. It's been a little half-assed this month

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Just meh..

Thoughts, questions, concerns? Nothing I don't already know....

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms?

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? DH first maybe surprise him if I test and he isn't home. I'd like to wait until after my first OB appt before telling anyone else, but I don't know if I could keep it from my mom and sister. Other than immediate family no one else will know until 12 weeks.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? Exercise, music

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? Kitkats!

Good luck to all of you planning to test!!

nberg89 · October 2013

GoodWolf @islandmonkey8Sewilson33 Haha it was SO hard. I tested last night with my cheapy wondflo, and also a frer. Both were negative. I had held my pee for 5 hours, I had to pee so bad by the time I tested lol. =[ I only came off the pill 2.5 months ago so my body probably still hasn't regulated itself yet. But still no AF. If I don't get it by Sunday I'll take my other frer then.

knitnat28 · October 2013

How many months/cycles have you been TTC? 16

Where are you in your cycle? CD 23, 9 DPO based on my OPK

Any plans for testing? I'm going to try to hold out until Halloween morning.

Have you done anything different or plan to? It was a Femara and progesterone cycle

Any goods or bads in life or TTC? Good: I was surprised at the end of the day by a visit from my principal and 2 representatives from a local car dealership that's sponsoring a Teacher of the Month competition this year. I won from our school for September! (I don't know why it was announced so late.) They brought cookies for my kids, a dozen roses, and a gift card for me. My kids clapped and congratulated me, then they gave me a hard time when our guests left because I blushed about it. Also, a Sweet Cece's opened in our town this week, so I'm looking forward to going there if the weather warms up some.

Thoughts, questions, concerns?

Anyone in their TWW? Vents, symptoms? Yup! I sure have been having some phantom symptoms this time. TMI but here goes: I've been terribly gassy and constipated. Also, I've been wanting turnip greens a lot. I've always liked them, but not enough to cook them randomly for myself. I have my 2nd pot of the week on the stove right now. Maybe if I eat enough of those it'll fix my constipation issue. lol. I usually don't experience anything except sore boobs right before AF, so this is new this cycle.

CBHQ: When you get your BFP who would you tell first, second, third? I.e Your parents and then DH's or reversed? I'll tell my husband first, then we'll tell our parents but I don't know how.

QOTD: What do you do to relax or relieve stress? I think knitting is really relaxing. If I'm super stressed I'll call a friend.

QOTD: What is you absolute favorite Halloween candy? I like the Reese's pumpkins, and the Russell Stover's caramel apple chocolates. Those are awesome!

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