6/27-7/4 WTO/TWW Thread

[sleepymonkey]

Let it out here. Tell us where you are in your cycle. Are you feeling good? Anxious? Happy? Sad?
WTO and trying to seduce the SO?!
In the TWW and spotting symptoms like crazy? Need company on the crazy train?
Talk it out here!

GTKY: Does it take you more or less time to get ready in the morning now than it did when you were in your early 20s?

[sleepymonkey]

I'm here at 8DPO. I am feeling none of my normal pre-AF symptoms, which is strange to me, especially considering I'm taking progesterone. I would've at least expected sore boobs and some extra moodiness (not that I'm complaining.) I have had some periods of nausea the past 2 days so of course when that happens, my mind immediately wants to board the crazy train a bit. But then I talk myself down that I have had 13 previous cycles where I have convinced myself that I'm KU and we know how that turned out. I wish this TWW could just be over already.

GTKY: I actually take less time to get ready now that I did when I was younger. I used to wear make-up every day and attempt to do my hair. I still wear make-up to work but a lot less than I did when I was in my 20s. And I very rarely wear make-up on the weekends. And 99% of the time, I just pull my hair back because it takes way too much time to deal with my long, thick, curly-ish hair. I always thought as I got older, I would feel like I needed to add a lot more to my beauty routine to feel presentable, but it just hasn't happened. Yet.

[caer]

I'm crossing all the things for you sleepymonkey! I'm also 14 cycles in and I still symptom spot every month. It's so hard!

[caer]

I'm CD 4, WTO. I had my baseline monitoring appointment this morning. I'm waiting for a call from the nurse and hoping I can start the Femara tonight. If it's a go, I also have three shots to give myself this week so I'm feeling a little anxious!

[sleepymonkey]

caer, 3 shots? Are you doing injectables too?

[caer]

Jun 27, 2016 13:03:52 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

caer, 3 shots? Are you doing injectables too?

Yes. I'm doing two Gonal F injects. My doctor wanted to start with a combo cycle, I think because of my age and the unexplained diagnosis.

[sleepymonkey]

Jun 27, 2016 13:35:26 GMT -5 caer said:

Jun 27, 2016 13:03:52 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

caer , 3 shots? Are you doing injectables too?

Yes. I'm doing two Gonal F injects. My doctor wanted to start with a combo cycle, I think because of my age and the unexplained diagnosis.

That's what I figured. I feel like my RE wasn't as aggressive as he could have been with me, especially considering I was almost 39 when I went to see him the first time and I'm also unexplained. He had me do 4 cycles of Femara before even doing the HSG. Then I had to take a cycle off of meds when I had the HSG, which he didn't even care about doing but I strongly requested it after failed IUI#3. Then he would've let me continue with Femara this cycle but I kind of insisted that we try something else, especially considering it's my last cycle with the RE (though he doesn't know that.) I just did 8 days of injectables and I was not too impressed, especially for how expensive they are. I got more follicles with Femara.

[caer]

I'm sorry sleepymonkey. That's frustrating. I was honestly a little worried my doctor was being too aggressive but I like and trust her, so I'm going to go with it. I guess we'll see what happens...

[wannabmama]

Hi thanks for starting sleepymonkey ! I'm on CD16 today. My OPK was pretty dark this am, I rarely get a true positive but it makes me think I'll O in the next few days. I suppose we'll try to HIO, though no reason to think this time will work after two years have not.

Eta: I'm pretty consistent with my getting ready. I've never been one to take a lot of time daily. I have a pretty minimal make up routine and wear my hair in ponytail or messy bun pretty much every day. I can wake up and be out the door in 30min, including showering, most days.

[hoosiermama76]

Hi, I'm CD26, and my DH and I had sex on days 15 and 17. I don't feel like my normal PMS, but I've been super stressed with moving, so I'm pretty out of touch with my body. I have my finger's crossed, but I don't have the best feeling.

[hoosiermama76]

Oh, and I definitely can get ready in fifteen minutes. When I was in my 20s (I'm 40 now), I would wear full on makeup. Now, I shower at night and throw my hair up in a ponytail, put on concealer, and head out.

[hooligans4]

I'm still here in cycle limbo. I'm who knows how many dpo and cycle day??
A few days ago I had a few drops of blood after sex so I thought period was coming but nada since then. I have no symptoms of any kind other than my boobs are slightly larger like they get before period. Cervix is all over the place so I can't even use that to judge.
Took a test on Sunday afternoon because I had a party to go to and wanted a few cocktails, bfn.
I guess I will just hang here with you all for a little longer.

[badwolf]

Also still in cycle limbo, waiting...waiting...waiting for CD1 to show up. Sigh. Let's just fracking get this over with already. Obviously I'm feeling impatient, LOL.

GTKY: Does it take you more or less time to get ready in the morning now than it did when you were in your early 20s? About the same really. I've never spent a great deal of time on how I look so it's pretty much just grab an outfit out of the closet, throw it on and run a brush through my hair and go. If you don't like me the way I normally look, you're not going to like me no matter what I do, LOL. Besides, don't judge a book by it's cover!

[happyin14]

I am about 6 DPO but we sat this cycle out. My period has been all over the place and my OB ordered some tests. We both (MH and I) just felt it was a good move to give ourselves a one cycle break. Now I wait for results to see if something's going on or if my crazy work stress is causing cycles that are more than unpredictable.

GTKY: Less time at home! I do makeup at the office...

[wannabmama]

So much cycle limbo! Sorry hooligans4 and badwolf !

I think I O'ed yesterday...I rarely get a good OPK but it was pretty dark on Sunday and Monday...my temp shot up today but I had some drinks last night, so we'll see if it sticks. If so, we had ok timing FWIW, though I wish we'd had one more try in there.

[sleepymonkey]

BFN this morning at 12DPO. Not surprised but this still hurts. A lot. I really feel like this journey has ended. When we started TFAS, we said this cycle would be the end, never thinking we would actually get here. We are going to go back to just using OPKs for a cycle or 2 but then I will be discussing birth control options with my doctor.

[caer]

I'm so sorry sleepymonkey. I'm sending you lots of love. I'll also keep all the things crossed for you.

[hooligans4]

I'm sorry sleepymonkey

[wannabmama]

I'm so sorry sleepymonkey sending you big, BIG hugs.

[hoosiermama76]

BFN for me this morning but still not a period yet. I'm usually very regular. I'll get more serious about predicting ovulation, but I'm scared that because now I am 40, it won't be as easy as it was when I was 37 to conceive. Trying to remain hopeful about next month, if I ever get my period.