WTDS - 1/23

[teraiin]

This is the Waiting to do Something thread posted once a week (usually on Mondays - sometimes not) for those of us that experience long, extended cycles. Whether it's medicated cycles, long (45ish + days) cycles, postpartum/breastfeeding, TTA, on the bench, or something else, this is the place we gather throughout the week to discuss and vent about our slightly unique situation.


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Raves:


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone?

[Deleted]

Numbers: cycle 1 TTA

Circumstances: avoiding a due date during my first semester teaching as an adjunct

Rants: not right now

Raves: the weather has been nice lately so I've been getting out of the house and hiking again. Hiking is great for my mental health, and when the weather is bad I always miss it.

QOTW: what's your go-to gift? I'm not sure I really have a go-to gift. I feel like restaurant gift cards can be a good one for lots of situations though.

[thatgirlrachel]

Numbers: CD 29


Circumstances: TTA, but this cycle ended up more like NTNP due to poor charting


Rants: Just ready for Friday to get here to see if AF shows up.


Raves:


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone? I love getting pictures printed and framed for people. Most of my friends never take the time to do that for themselves.

[cnf2013]

Numbers: 2/2 TFAS (1AL)


Circumstances: first cycle after a loss, just waiting to see what's going to happen.


Rants: nothing much today


Raves: I switched to high schoolers today; no more seventh graders! And we might have a snow day tomorrow which would be awesome.


No Flame No Shame Questions : nada


QOTW: I don't really have a go to. Anything off shutterfly is always good. Otherwise I like to give experiences too, like tickets to games or shows.

[teraiin]

Numbers: 2/2


Circumstances: 2nd pp cycle


Rants: *shrug*


Raves: finally got AF. Let's see what's in store this cycle


No Flame No Shame Questions : nope


QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone? Yankee candles for the ladies... sports team stuff for guys (if I know what sport or team they like...) otherwise amazon gift cards lol

[dashook]

Thanks for starting, teraiin!

Numbers: 9 weeks postpartum

Circumstances: EBF and waiting for cycles to return so I can start charting to avoid until ready to TTC again in spring/summer 2018

Rants: I had some spotting at the end of last week that I spoke to my OB about. They are guessing it's my period, which would really surprise me since it took 10 months for my cycle to come back after I had my first baby. Plus it was so, so light this weekend. I just don't know. I'm waiting for a call back from them because they wanted me to check in and are considering doing an ultrasound just in case.

Raves: random but I lost 5.4 pounds last week on my new fitness plan!

No Flame No Shame Questions: if AF is indeed back, I'd love to start temping again but I'm not sure how to do it with a newborn who doesn't reliably STTN. Is it even worth it? Anyone have thoughts on this?

QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone?
If it's family I usually do photo gifts. Snapfish is my jam for anything photo related. If not family I am a big gifter of the Amazon GC. I personally love receiving them so I guess I assume everyone else does too lol

Edit for clarity

[gabride2010]

@bonzo2012 I love hiking! I can't wait for the snow to melt here so H and I can go hike the mountains.

thatgirlrachel FX that this cycle ends up whichever way you want it to!

cnf2013 Yay for no more seventh graders. I hope you get a snow day tomorrow!

teraiin Glad you finally got your period!

Numbers: Cycle 9, Month 13, CD 15

Circumstances: TTC #1

Rants: So over the crud that I've had for over a week!

Raves: Nothing I can think of

No Flame No Shame Questions: I'm taking knock off DayQuil for cough, congestion, etc. Would that help or hinder CM or neither?

QOTW: Definitely a gift card somewhere.

ETA: I hope that really was your period (if you want it to be) dashook. I have no advice on temping with a newborn, but good luck!

[cnf2013]

Not a newborn but I have been temping a few cycles dashook, and E is only 14 months. She does not STTN reliably at all. It's hard, but doable. You just have to kind of think about what yime it is if baby starts crying and decide if you want to temp quickly before tending to baby or hope you can lay back down and get another stretch long enough to justify waiting. I have missed a couple days here and there, but it's going well enough that I've pinpointed O every cycle I've done it.

[robotpcr]

Numbers: CD 5


Circumstances: DH is traveling this cycle and then TTA until May


Rants:


Raves: I was bummed about TTA for a couple months but now I'm slightly relieved. Hopefully by May things will be more certain with DH's job situation.


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone? Alcohol. Always alcohol.

[ajetter]

Numbers: CD18


Circumstances: TTA until next cycle


Rants: By 5 days post D&C I had absolutely zero spotting. Then at the 12 day mark it started up again. At first it was completely brown, and included a couple small clots, but then a couple days later there was some dark red blood too. It has continued on and off since. I'm not really sure what to make of that and I'd like it to just go away please and thank you. I started exercising again so I assume it could be because of that, but I don't know if that means I need to take it easy or if my body it just going to be a jerk for a while. But since we plan to start trying as soon as my cycle comes back, I'd like a clear start date.

Raves:


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone? I'm also partial to the Amazon giftcard. I use Amazon all the time and love giftcards.

[rosey06]

ajetter my bleeding was super weird also. It was always only on toilet paper. Sometimes dark, sometimes red. It was probably a good 2 weeks of it doing that. I then started working out and got weird pulling pains in my very low pelvic area so I stopped. No idea if it was related.

[rosey06]

Numbers: TFAS for 8 months. In those 8 months we had 2 losses.


Circumstances: benched till summer or longer probably


Rants: nothing ttc related. But this crazy warmer weather has confused my cats hormones and threw her in heat.. usually it's only April-sept. I've been meaning to call for an apt to get her fixed but keep feeling scared/bad. Guess I needed this reminder lol


Raves:


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: What's your "go-to" gift when you're not sure what to get someone? Gift cards. I've been doing Amazon ones lately for people I have no idea what to get.

[thatgirlrachel]

*TW BFP mentioned*



Hi all! Well my suspicions were right. This month of NTNP resulted in a BFP for us. I just found out yesterday, but I didn't want to just drop off of the board as quickly as I came on. I have all the feelings! I'll still lurk here, but I have introed in O17. I wish you all the luck in your future TTC plans!

[teraiin]

Congrats thatgirlrachel!

[gabride2010]

Congratulations thatgirlrachel!

[robotpcr]

Congrats thatgirlrachel!

[dashook]

Congratulations thatgirlrachel!!