WTDS - 1/30

[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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Circumstances:


Rants:


Raves:


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?)

[beefinch]

Numbers: Month 6, Cycle 2, CD2


Circumstances: Had implant removed 6 months ago and only on my second period.


Rants: REALLY bugs me that I never know when I ovulate. Pre baby periods were like clockwork, never had to track anything and just knew the days I would ovulate, from having the same for like 4 years. Conceived #1 first try without even peeing on a OPK, didn't even know what they were. And now I really thought we caught ovulation this time, but obviously not since we are on CD2.
Last cycle was 44 days, really hoping it shorten down this time and I ovulate in 2 weeks rather than 3 or 4 weeks.

Question: I am relativity new to all of this, only been seriously TTC for 2 months, and when I got my positive OPK on CD35, by 8DPO, I was already spotting (TMI) brown stringy stuff, that then turned into a period 2 days later. That's only 10 days past O that I got AF, isn't that quite short? I know it's calls the TWW for something and the LP is normally longer isn't it? I don't know a lot about the LP, any info is welcome!

QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) I collect OPK's to obsess over!! But no I don't, as I don't like clutter and nothing interests me as much to collect I guess

[pearlvirus]

Numbers: cd24/?

Circumstances: TTA, IUD in place. We're thinking of starting TTC April/May... maybe later. Not sure on best spacing except that 19 months apart was not enough....

Rants: My body is being stupid. Last two cycles were 50 days long. CM suggests O around cd18 but then it gives up or something because instead of a period around cd35 I get another increase in fertile CM and then another 2 weeks until AF. I'm not ttc yet, but I think I may start temperature tracking now, just to figure out wtf. I've also been having terrible nauseous headaches in the weeks between possible ovulations. Any ideas?

Raves: Lala Land was so, so good! Why can't all movies be like that? So tired of all the violence and explosions and special effects and no story line.

No Flame No Shame Questions : Has anyone taken coenzyme q10?

QOTW: Do you collect anything? Not really. My husband would say chocolate based on the contents of my glovebox... or maybe llr leggings, ha ha.

[pearlvirus]

beefinch yes normal LP is 12-14 days. Problem is that if LP is too short it can cause miscarriage because a fertilized egg doesn't have enough time to get implanted before being flushed out. I wouldn't worry about it happening once in a while, especially if your LO isn't very old. If you are consistently experiencing short LPs there are drugs you could consider, to help lengthen it.

[beefinch]

Jan 30, 2017 11:58:48 GMT -5 pearlvirus said:

beefinch yes normal LP is 12-14 days. Problem is that if LP is too short it can cause miscarriage because a fertilized egg doesn't have enough time to get implanted before being flushed out. I wouldn't worry about it happening once in a while, especially if your LO isn't very old. If you are consistently short LPs there are drugs you could consider, to help lengthen it.

Thank you for that.
That makes me quite paranoid as this is one the heaviest AF's I've ever had and the cramps were very achy yesterday.
LO is 20 months, but this is the 2nd PP I've ever had as I had the implant in when he was 6 weeks old and didn't have AF at all when I had it in, I have a very light period in middle December, and now this one now which is nothing compared to the December one! Do you know what the drugs are? Is it something I would need to go to my doctor about or is it over the counter sort of thing?

[pearlvirus]

beefinch being only 2 ppp's in, I don't think you've found your normal yet as bodies can be quite wonky for a long time post. There are probably others that could give better answers on how to lengthen you LP homeopathicly but yes I meant ones from a doctor. Progesterone supplements???

[ajetter]

beefinch Similar story in that our first was conceived first cycle trying. I really knew nothing about trying. We just got lucky. After her my cycles were wonky. I didn't nurse or use any birth control. At 18 months post baby we started actively trying. It took 7 months (5 cycles) to conceive our 2nd, using OPKs starting the 2nd cycle. After her I nursed for a year, AF came back 13 months PP and was very irregular. Started trying at 16 months PP, took 4 cycles (5 months) to conceive our third. Did have a chemical in there.

It is so frustrating, but I'd give your body a little more time.

[TheEleventhHour]

beefinch Are you temping? That would give you the most definitive proof of when you ovulated so you are getting the most accurate LP. If you have a LP 10 days or shorter for three cycles in a row I would definitely call your doctor to discuss it.

pearlvirus Sorry your cycles have been all over the place. Temping can definitely help because you get a better idea of when/if you're ovulating.

[beefinch]

Jan 30, 2017 12:31:09 GMT -5 ajetter said:

beefinch Similar story in that our first was conceived first cycle trying. I really knew nothing about trying. We just got lucky. After her my cycles were wonky. I didn't nurse or use any birth control. At 18 months post baby we started actively trying. It took 7 months (5 cycles) to conceive our 2nd, using OPKs starting the 2nd cycle. After her I nursed for a year, AF came back 13 months PP and was very irregular. Started trying at 16 months PP, took 4 cycles (5 months) to conceive our third. Did have a chemical in there.

It is so frustrating, but I'd give your body a little more time.

The only reason I had the implant is because I didn't want 2U2, and we were getting married Jan 2017 (3 weeks ago) so I didn't want a young baby to worry about! I wish that I didn't get it now so I could've gotten to know my PPP. I know it's still a short time, but I would feel so much better if I just knew when I would ovulate lol! Plus DH really doesn't understand that sometimes it takes time, as he has 2 girls from a previous relationship, neither were planned so he didn't get the whole 'TTC' thing. And DS was first try. So when I got AF 2 days ago he was like "what's happening", trust me dude I'm just as frustrated with my body!

[beefinch]

Jan 30, 2017 12:39:04 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

beefinch Are you temping? That would give you the most definitive proof of when you ovulated so you are getting the most accurate LP. If you have a LP 10 days or shorter for three cycles in a row I would definitely call your doctor to discuss it.

I'm going to start temping tomorrow. Thanks, I will deffo be watching my LP this time around!

[TheEleventhHour]

Jan 30, 2017 12:44:35 GMT -5 beefinch said:

Jan 30, 2017 12:39:04 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

beefinch Are you temping? That would give you the most definitive proof of when you ovulated so you are getting the most accurate LP. If you have a LP 10 days or shorter for three cycles in a row I would definitely call your doctor to discuss it.

I'm going to start temping tomorrow. Thanks, I will deffo be watching my LP this time around!

Good! I definitely wouldn't worry too much about a randomly short LP but watch it more closely just to be sure. I have had a few short ones but not consecutively so I didn't stress too much.

[TheEleventhHour]

Numbers: CD23

Circumstances: TTA

Rants: None!

Raves: We are officially definitely going to start TTC in April. I am so excited and relieved to have an actual timeline now! So only three more periods before TTC! I really need to start temping though. I am finally on a good sleep schedule working days so I need to start back up. I have a decent idea of ovulation and my cycles have been very similar every month but I want to be more accurate!

No Flame No Shame Questions: None this week.


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) I do not collect anything. It just hasn't been something I am interested in.

[Deleted]

Numbers: Started TTC 9 months ago, TTA for 1 month now (10 cycles total since starting)

Circumstances: TTA til March to avoid a due date in fall semester due to my job

Rants: none today

Raves: only about 2 more cycles until we can end this pause in TTC! The first cycle I was kind of bummed, but we talked about it a lot and we really felt like it was the best long term plan. Since making that choice, a few other things have come up for fall that are really solidifying the fact that this was the right thing. So I can get back into the excitement of knowing we're moving forward very soon!

QOTW: in the past, I've collected rocks, shells, and a bunch of random other things. These days the only "collection" I really add to is my library. I LOVE books, especially if they have beautiful bindings.

[robotpcr]

Numbers: CD12


Circumstances: TTA until May


Rants: We were going to try this month but FF tells me DH will be on his business trip my whole fertile period. So May it is.


Raves: My temperature was back down this morning after 2 days being high while I wasn't feeling well so that's nice.


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) Nothing. I am super anti-clutter/knick-knacks, etc. Unless cute girl clothes count. Then I'm in trouble.

[ajetter]

Numbers: CD25, not tracking O, 1st cycle PL


Circumstances: TTA until after 1st AF


Rants: I swear I can still see the slightest line on a wondfo. Dear body, get it together. Ditch the HCG. I have no idea if my numbers are low enough to ovulate. I hope so. I just want to get this cycle over with and move the heck on.


Raves: I finally stopped spotting over the weekend. Thank goodness.


TW: Loss mentioned.
No Flame No Shame Questions : I have my D&C follow up tomorrow afternoon and I'm freaking out a bit. Our initial genetic testing showed no abnormalities. She wasn't behind on growth. At 10 weeks the nurse called and told me the OB wanted me taking baby asprin because of my history (3 pregnancies with third trimester hypertension + induction), but from what my husband (family practice) and I could find, it wasn't recommended for my history in the first trimester. Wanted to talk to her in person at my next appointment and discuss benefits vs risks, but we never made it that far. I know anything could have been wrong with the baby, but I'm worried she'll somehow confirm my fear that it was my fault. It's eating me alive.

I guess that was more of a rant.

My question would be, any suggestions for questions to ask at this follow-up? We did not do any additional chromosome testing because I was told it would cost me thousands.


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) I can't say that I have a true collection, however I have bought an excess of little girl's hair accessories. I'm not one for a lot of clutter, and when I think collection I think clutter.

[rosey06]

Numbers: 8months ttc. Currently post 2nd loss since then.


Circumstances: benched for unknown time. About 6 months atleast?


Rants: I've been trying to temp cause I just want to know when CD1 is going to happen. I don't like surprises. But my son has been waking up from either dreams or to pee at like 3-4 am every other night. Half asleep, I forget to just do it then before getting up. And if I send my hubs, I end up just having to go help cause I'm just able to settle him down easier.
But my hcg is still coming down (18 last wk), so I guess I shouldn't have any surprises anytime soon.


Raves: finnnallllyy have my post d&c follow up wed morning. I'm anxious just to hear the pathology results and know if this was a molar or not. She'll still keep us on the bench till mid year but one less thing to worry about.


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) ehh not really. Unless you want to count all the lularoe leggings I keep buying lol 😉

[teraiin]

Numbers: 2nd pp cycle


Circumstances: trying to get a handle on my "new normal"


Rants: I remembered to temp ONCE and then promptly lost my thermometer lol


Raves: I found my thermometer again haha


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) I sort of collect Mickey Mouse stuff. I say sort of because I love r Mickey Mouse and people give me Mickey Mouse stuff... lol

[TheEleventhHour]

Jan 30, 2017 21:27:24 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Numbers: 2nd pp cycle


Circumstances: trying to get a handle on my "new normal"


Rants: I remembered to temp ONCE and then promptly lost my thermometer lol


Raves: I found my thermometer again haha


No Flame No Shame Questions :


QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?) I sort of collect Mickey Mouse stuff. I say sort of because I love r Mickey Mouse and people give me Mickey Mouse stuff... lol

Ha! I lost my thermometer ages ago. I really need to buy a new one!

[TheEleventhHour]

rosey06 Give me all the LuLaRoe leggings!!!

[dashook]

TheEleventhHour eek, I'm so excited for you! April is right around the corner!!

Numbers: 10 weeks postpartum

Circumstances: EBF and waiting for AF to return, then TTA or maybe NTNP until spring/summer 2018

Rants: I have a cold--boo! I almost never get sick (like...less than once a year) so it's a huge annoyance to me when I do.

Raves: it's February--one month closer to spring!

No Flame No Shame Questions: none

QOTW: Do you collect anything? If so, what? (If you don't, any reason why not?)
I don't have a very organized "collection" of anything, but I keep a lot of ticket stubs (especially from Patriots games). I also have a ton of nail polishes and am always adding more. Come to think of it I bought mountable shelves to organize and display them but those never went up haha--oops!