Testing plans: I'm trying to hold out till Saturday, but I don't know if I'm patient enough.
R/R/CS: I'm full on symptom spotting and driving myself crazy. Also my temps have been oddly consistent and I'm questioning their reliability somewhat.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Reading, knitting, riding horses and motorcycles, cooking and baking.
Post by peaseblossom55 on Mar 11, 2015 6:35:52 GMT -5
Cycle/month:3/5 CD: 16 Timing: -3, -2, -1, 0 Rants/raves/chartstalks: for the first time in 5 months I had a positive opk yesterday I'm so excited!!!! With that and the ewcm yesterday I'm quite sure yesterday was o and im just waiting for ch's. Hobbies: singing dancing an performing in theater plays and musicals I also love reading
CD/DPO: 26/4 according to crosshairs, 26/9 from conflicting signs
Timing: If FF is right, great... if my other signs were right not good.
Testing plans: Not unless I'm late.
R/R/CS: So admittedly I only have half a chart this month, so this is probably just a warm up. I am trying not to take it too seriously and just focusing on trying to be healthy.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Haha, besides obsessively tracking BBT and ovulation signs!? Gardening, painting (which I haven't touched since DD, too hard!), music.
Testing plans: None, just waiting it out until I can get back to IF testing.
R/R/CS: Just a random observation, but I'm always really surprised with the number of people who test at 9 or 10 DPO... and even more by the ones who are like OMG, I'm out when they get a negative at that point. I don't know, I'd rather personally just wait it out. Unless I was planning on drinking a lot or something, then maybe I'd test. It would just be a real bummer to see the test pop up negative month after month (in my case anyway) Maybe I'm just a TTC curmudgeon now.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Outdoorsy stuff, ATVing, snowmobiling, camping, fishing etc.
R/R/CS: Testing tomorrow because I have a bachelorette party to go to this weekend. Hoping this is the month, but if it isn't I want to be drinking. As for symptoms, I have joined the crazy train. My boobs have been crazy sore the past two days. I had pretty bad cramps last night and had to use a heating pad. If this is just AF on the way, it feels like it is going to be a worse than average one. FX for a BFP tomorrow!
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Watching movies/tv shows, video games, blogging, hosting (dinners, parties, ect)
Post by thelittleredm on Mar 11, 2015 9:16:41 GMT -5
Cycle/Month : 1 / 2 CD/DPO: 35/5 Timing: -4, -2, 0 Testing Plans: Holding out for 15 DPO if I make it that far. RRCS: Nothing really. Just trucking along. GTKY: What are your hobbies? I used to ride horses but that is out of the question financially right now. But I enjoy reading, watching movies, cooking, and writing.
CD/DPO: 26/4 according to crosshairs, 26/9 from conflicting signs
Timing: If FF is right, great... if my other signs were right not good.
Testing plans: Not unless I'm late.
R/R/CS: So admittedly I only have half a chart this month, so this is probably just a warm up. I am trying not to take it too seriously and just focusing on trying to be healthy.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Haha, besides obsessively tracking BBT and ovulation signs!? Gardening, painting (which I haven't touched since DD, too hard!), music.
The 1st 3 x's for intercourse were protected, as mentioned a couple days ago. We hadn't committed yet! Open circles are because of time. Dotted CH denotes conflict. Yep, it is missing the 1st half. Hopefully next month I will be fully in the swing of things. Fully expecting AF in a few days, especially as my temp started to go down today.
Timing: depends on if I believe FF. At first I was like "best ever!" but now I'm like "decent." I haven't upgraded so that's as scientific as it gets.
Testing plans: I'm thinking I'll join the drink till it's pink boat this time. Too much pressure otherwise. So I'll be waiting it out till AF date 3/20
R/R/CS: I got a 2nd blazing + OPK Sunday morning (SMU) and had sex that morning, which was my supposed O temp drop. I guess I'm wondering how long till I might have O-ed? Because they're calling that the day. I know it just takes once to GKU but I was really excited thinking we hit the jackpot (according to me) of -2, -1 and O for once.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Being with friends and family in any capacity, eating at new restaurants, brunching, bingeing on Netflix, writing, singing, and hanging out with my dog. I think it's pretty clear I need actual hobbies...
mainewifey Im sure your comment isn't directed at me, but I thought I would clarify my reasons for early testing anyway. This month im testing on 9dpo because of H's birthday. If I see the negative I wont feel weird drinking. However, in general I tend to test early because of medications. The doctors dont want to make adjustments to my levels unless I become pregnant.
Testing plans: Maybe Saturday or Sunday, depending on my temps.
R/R/CS: Not much right now. We've finally gotten it through to our cats that when we're sleeping, we'd like to stay sleeping. Now that we've gotten that through, we're sleeping better, but I'm still exhausted.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Sewing, gardening, and tv.
Same-Sex Couple TTC Baby #1
Married: 5/31/13 ❤️
Jan 2015 - Cancelled cycle due to immature follicles
Feb 2015 - IUI #1 (Letrozole) - BFN
March 2015 - Cancelled cycle due to early ovulation
April 2015 - Letrozole, Trigger Shot, IUI - BFN
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mainewifey Im sure your comment isn't directed at me, but I thought I would clarify my reasons for early testing anyway. This month im testing on 9dpo because of H's birthday. If I see the negative I wont feel weird drinking. However, in general I tend to test early because of medications. The doctors dont want to make adjustments to my levels unless I become pregnant.
Oh gosh no, it wasn't directed at anyone in particular. I think I'm just in a pissy mood today. I look at the people testing early with so much hope during their first few months of trying, and I'm feeling down because I don't have hope anymore. My OB told me to test early because of my risk of ectopic pregnancies, and I never even get to the point where I'm far enough along in DPO with out spotting of AF symptoms where it's worth wasting a buck on a dollar store test. I don't want to make anyone feel bad about being excited, and I would hate to take that away from anyone because of my crappy day. So I appologize to anyone who my words may have offended or who was made to feel bad about testing early.
Timing: Good if I picked the right O date, probably rather eh otherwise bc we missed out on EOD
Testing plans: Maybe Sunday (11dpo) - I just prefer testing on weekends so I don't have to just test and head to work
R/R/CS: Well, I put in manual CH today (just for a visual for DPO calculation because I'm lazy about counting). Folks on WTO agree that I ovulated at some point, exact date unclear, but there does seem to be a shift, even if rocky. So here I am, for now at least.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Can home improvement be a hobby? Because we do a LOT of that Otherwise I like to bake, play golf, and I'm on the board of a volunteer organization
R/R/CS: Just a random observation, but I'm always really surprised with the number of people who test at 9 or 10 DPO... and even more by the ones who are like OMG, I'm out when they get a negative at that point. I don't know, I'd rather personally just wait it out. Unless I was planning on drinking a lot or something, then maybe I'd test. It would just be a real bummer to see the test pop up negative month after month (in my case anyway) Maybe I'm just a TTC curmudgeon now.
I test at 10 dpo because of medications that I will need to adjust ASAP. My BFP for my son was at 10 dpo -- although it was accidental. I thought I was testing my trigger out. But that's another story...
But I do agree about people saying they are out after negatives so early. That's really silly.
mainewifey - After I reread my post I realized it might have sounded a little obnoxious. (I forget you can't read tone of voice) So im sorry about that. I really didn't think you were referring to me at all. Your post just prompted me to explain my reasoning for early testing as I always worry that others might view it as unnecessary. I actually hate testing early. It is always disappointment for me because, without fail, I will start spotting within a few hours of it. I am so sorry that you are having a rough day today. Lots of ((hugs)) to you.
Post by peanutmuse on Mar 11, 2015 10:42:24 GMT -5
Cycle/month: 3 officially TTC after 7 NTNP
CD/DPO: 21/9
Timing: -3, -1
Testing plans: Maybe tomorrow. Definitely Friday. Because booze.
R/R/CS: I don't feel very hopeful about this cycle. I'm trying to figure out what to do since I don't think we are going to have success without intervention. We have been having unprotected sex for 10 cycles (approx 9 months) and I'm 37 with a prior infertility diagnosis. I didn't start doing OPKs and temping until 1/1, that's why I consider it 3 cycles of official TTC status. I just have some things to think about...
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Dancing (particularly tap dancing), cooking, reading, traveling, crafting
R/R/CS: I caved and tested this morning even though my timing was essentially nonexistent. I don't know if it's just that I'm more hyper-aware of PMS symptoms now that we are trying, but I've been feeling so different lately. Sore and heavy boobs. Exhausted. Woke up at 5 am the other day nauseous as all get out. But then - I look at everything and I know I'm not pregnant. My mind is playing games with me right now and I am very very angry at it.
I'm also having one of those days where I just want to be pregnant so so badly. I'm just not in the best mood this morning.
GTKY: What are your hobbies? I do a lot of theatre (I'm a director/producer). I also read ALL THE TIME.
Testing plans: Maybe tomorrow. Definitely Friday. Because booze.
R/R/CS: I don't feel very hopeful about this cycle. I'm trying to figure out what to do since I don't think we are going to have success without intervention. We have been having unprotected sex for 10 cycles (approx 9 months) and I'm 37 with a prior infertility diagnosis. I didn't start doing OPKs and temping until 1/1, that's why I consider it 3 cycles of official TTC status. I just have some things to think about...
GTKY: What are your hobbies? Dancing (particularly tap dancing), cooking, reading, traveling, crafting
YEEEEESS! Tap was and is ALWAYS my favorite. For so many reasons.
@wallflwr926, I know when I was younger, not TTC and "late", there was no better way to make my period show up than dropping $10 on a test!
Same for me too. In my early 20s I used to panic if my period was an hour late. So much wasted money.
Confession: Over the years, I've taken about 5 pregnancy tests. Despite the fact that I was on BC the whole time (and didn't take placebos, so my body was super convinced not to ovulate). I guess I was just always paranoid because I knew I wouldn't have a late period and feared that I'd be that person who doesn't find out until they are months along and then I'd have been pumping the baby full of hormones for months and omg, what if it's a boy and I've given it all these girl hormones?!? Yeah, I was very committed to the science in all of that
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