***WTO Saturday***

[Sparkly]

Happy Weekend, lovelies! Temp drop for me today so I'm still here. (grumble grumble grumble)


Cycle/Month:

CD:

What are you doing to GKTFU?

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks:

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice?

[dke2010]

Sparkly Sorry you're still here!

Cycle/Month: 11/10

CD: 15

What are you doing to GKTFU? Sex, PNV, BBT

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: I'm hoping I O soon, although we won't have time for sex again until tomorrow night.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? No coffee for me! I normally drink some kind of juice, like white grape or orange.

[Sparkly]

Cycle/Month:  1 TTA (after 2/4 actively TTC and 10 months NTNP)

CD:  25

What are you doing to GKTFU avoid?  checking BBT, CM, and CP, protected sex while WTO

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks:   As I mentioned, temp dropped a little today, so it appears I still haven't O'd. Upon checking CM/CP yesterday I started thinking I hadn't actually O'd Wednesday as I thought (more EWCM, cervix went HSO again), so I figured yesterday would be O day, but I should have seen a spike today. WTF body. Rude.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice?  
This is me when it comes to coffee:
 


I drink it with half & half. I used to take it black, then with milk, then I tried fat-free 1/2 & 1/2 and decided that was better, then I wanted to cut out processed crap when I was pregnant, so I switched to real and was like, OMFG this is so much better. Never went back. I will drink it black if it's really good. I also like lurve my frou-frou Starbucks drinks a whole lot.

[teraiin]

Edit: OMG Sparkly, I didn't even notice you used Gilmore Girls coffee gifs too. Ha!!!

Cycle/Month: 5

CD: 1

What are you doing to GKTFU? Waiting for AF to go away. It'll be awhile.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: WTF body, get your act together. I wasn't really expecting AF for a few more days, but I did get cramps warning me it was coming. I just wish my body would be slightly more regular. The GOOD news is MH and I sat down and had a really long discussion today about TTC. We discusssed some of our issues this past cycle and sort of owned up to our respective roles in the drama. Anyway given that he now understands more so how a cycle works and he realized that I completely missed even a shot at having a November duedate due to how long this cycle was. We have decided we are NOT going to TTA. Since my EDD this cycle would have been Dec. 1st my next EDD he realizes that putting a blanket statement on 'no winter babies' or 'we need to wait two cycles' isn't really reasonable. I'm very happy. I did ask him to please be sure when he says this because it's very hard for me to yo-yo so much. LOL

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? Flavored creamer! I love coffee but I limit myself to one cup a day in the morning. Sometimes with caffeine and sometimes without. I've been trying to cut back on how much caffeine I take in.

[JulietRose]

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Cycle/Month: 7/9

CD: 14

What are you doing to GKTFU? Sex, bbt, cm, cp, opk.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: holy temp spike batman! Had a major temp spike after a positive opk and if that means I ovulated then that's the earliest I have ever O'd. For a normal person that would be a good indication for ovulation, but not sure yet since my body can be a crazy bitch sometimes so waiting for crosshairs to confirm.

GTKY: I like my coffee with cream and sugar and I mean lots of sugar. Don't be skimpy!

[Sparkly]

teraiin - love tit for Gilmore Girls and not TTA! Sorry about CD1!

[icequeen]

mistabinx, great news! Hope to see you there, too!
Sparkly, ugh no! I'm sorry, honey. I was actually thinking of this EXACT same GTKY question for one of my other boards this week. How funny. I've been asking too many food questions lately but I'm still using it

Cycle/Month: 8/7

CD: 13

What are you doing to GKTFU? Femara, BBT, OPK, PNV, ED in FW, lining supplements

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: I got a high reading on my advanced OPK digi monitor today so that's an improvement from yesterday. I also noticed yesterday that I must have missed half a dose of Femara during CD 7-11 so I took the last half on CD 12, less than 24 hours after the last dose. I hope it's still ok but I emailed my RE and waiting for a response. I'm a little panicked about it but I think it will be fine.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? I drink coffee all day long, so it amounts to about 6 cups total. I do half caff, with Splenda and a splash of whole milk. I don't bother to buy other milk because that's what DD drinks, and I don't use a lot. I brew the Trader Joe's Costa Rican blend but love my Starbuck's dark roast and Dunkin.

[icequeen]

So sorry teraiin I love flavored creamer, too! If I go out to run errands with DD, I will always stop at the corner store and get a large extra caffeinated coffee with Splenda and then rotate all of their flavored creamers. They have French Vanilla, Hazelnut, Almond Joy, Caramal Macchiatto, Hershey's, Irish Creme, and Vanilla Caramel! I use only one, but it's enough for me

[swivelchair5]

Cycle/Month: 10/11 (1/1 AL)

CD: 14

What are you doing to GKTFU? temping, CM, opks, sex every 2-3 days

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: After 3 consecutive days of 97.01, I finally had a different temp this morning! I've had a lot of fertile CM the past few days, so maybe I will O earlier than I used to. It would be great not waiting until CD 27 or something stupid like that.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? I had a job about six years ago with free starbucks. I went from a 1 or 2 cup per day habit to a 6 or infinity cup per day habit. It took a while to cut back down but now I do 1/2 cup per day or less. I add a little skim milk and some cinnamon-sugar.

[mishy2010]

Sparkly sorry that you're still here!
teraiin I'm glad you and H are on the same page now.
icequeen I hope your RE tells you that it's still all good.

Cycle/Month: 2/2

CD: 18

What are you doing to GKTFU? Sex when we want. I've been sick so not much in the mood.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: I got dotted crosshairs today for CD 14 but I don't agree with the timing right now. I've been battling a sinus infection around the same time as O and my high temps are much higher than normal along with some repeating temps on my thermometer. Anyway, I'm heading over to TWW tomorrow and hopefully our timing wasn't too bad!

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice?
I am a creature of habit. First cup is 10oz in a mug with 2 trivia packets 1tsp of sugar and half/half. Then I make 12oz in a mug for my drive to work.

[mrsjene]

Cycle/Month: 9/8

CD: 10

What are you doing to GKTFU? All the acronyms, ED, green tea, B-6.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: O should be here sometime in the next few days so I'm starting OPKs today.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? Little bit of cream and little bit of sugar. When I'm hardcore dieting, it's black. My favorite coffee is a nonfat caramel macchiato.

[requiressnacks]

CD 36. I have nothing further to say about that

But I do LOVE me some coffee. I like a splash of half & half and one equal. I've tried to switch to other sweetners that won't put holes in my brain, but I think I'm and Equal girl fo life. Happy Saturday ladies!

[Deleted]

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Mar 21, 2015 7:19:36 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Cycle/Month:  6 charting + 6 NTNP

CD:  8

What are you doing to GKTFU?  Charting and waiting for FW, which should be next weekend

Rants/Raves/Charts talks:  Rave that I get to go shopping today.  Rant that I probably won't find anything since I actually want to buy a lot and have the money.  It always works out that way.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice?  Decaf with a flavored creamer.  Usually vanilla or a white chocolate mocha. 

[Ray]

I'm glad you were able to hash things out with YH teraiin, yoyoing is exhausting so I'm glad you guys are now on the same page

Sorry for the temp drop Sparkly, bodies are assholes like that

I had a huge temp spike today - highest temp I've ever had - and got my CH back where they were two days ago soi am tentatively moving back to TWW. Hopefully they stick around this time, not sure what that drop was about. Thank you everyone for putting up with my foul mood the last few days!! I swear I'm not normally a negative nancy! Lol

[Sparkly]

Mar 21, 2015 8:55:27 GMT -5 Ray said:

I'm glad you were able to hash things out with YH teraiin, yoyoing is exhausting so I'm glad you guys are now on the same page

Sorry for the temp drop Sparkly, bodies are assholes like that

I had a huge temp spike today - highest temp I've ever had - and got my CH back where they were two days ago soi am tentatively moving back to TWW. Hopefully they stick around this time, not sure what that drop was about. Thank you everyone for putting up with my foul mood the last few days!! I swear I'm not normally a negative nancy! Lol

yay for temp spike and CHs! Hope to join you soon!

[lazyreader]

CD: twenty five.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice?
If I have coffee: I have 8-10oz with 2-3 Splenda packets. Lol sometimes cream instead.
My typical is a big ass glass of milk or OJ (simply orange no pulp)

[summerdonna]

Good morning and thanks for starting Sparkly! Sorry you are still here.
Ray FX the CHs stick!
requiressnacks long cycles can suck it!! I hope you get to move on soon.

Cycle/Month: 7/10

CD: 27

What are you doing to GKTFU? BBT, OPK, sex

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: I'm still here and it's really starting to get annoying. Get with the program body!!!

GTKY: I don't drink coffee daily, but when I do its with a little bit of cream.

[ceejay]

Yay for CH Ray and mistabinx!
Sorry for CD1 teraiin and for the temp drop Sparkly.
I love the Gilmore Girls coffee gifs!

Cycle/Month: 7/6

CD: 3

What are you doing to GKTFU? Still bleeding. I'm taking a break from temping this weekend during AF. It was kind of nice not to take my temp today.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: Our puppy, who usually sleeps just fine until 8:30-9 on weekends, was up at 6:15 and every 15 minutes after that squeaking and whining. MH came downstairs to sleep by her crate but then conveniently "didn't hear her" barking right next to him so I got woken up anyway every 15 minutes for 2 hours straight, before I gave up and just got out of bed. I have a headache now, and I'm so tired. Maybe I will take a nap today.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? I absolutely must have coffee in the morning! I like both unflavored and flavored (hazelnut, vanilla, etc.) coffee with some half and half, no sugar. I used to do the flavored creamers with regular coffee but switched to half and half when I realized what was actually in flavored creamers. Once a week (usually Fridays) I treat myself to a Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks latte to celebrate getting through the work week.

[lazyreader]

Mar 21, 2015 7:37:27 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Cycle/Month:  1 TTA (after 2/4 actively TTC and 10 months NTNP)

Woah now turbo. I think your phrasing of your time trying is skewing things. Any time while breastfeeding and before your first pp period don't *really* count as NTNP months. Sure one "cycle", but not 10 months.
Mostly because the month/cycle stat is what is a) describes your time trying until seeing an RE would be appropriate and b) what your average cycle length looks like. Which postpartum doesn't count because it's just going to make the numbers look crazy disproportionate. Even though I get the frustration of waiting to o for a long fucking time. Lol

So if you've had 2 periods, you're currently in cycle three including that first one. Which is more like cycle 3/month 4

Basically I don't think the first pp cycle counts in the stats.

[Sparkly]

Mar 21, 2015 9:32:18 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

Mar 21, 2015 7:37:27 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Cycle/Month:  1 TTA (after 2/4 actively TTC and 10 months NTNP)

Woah now turbo. I think your phrasing of your time trying is skewing things. Any time while breastfeeding and before your first pp period don't *really* count as NTNP months. Sure one "cycle", but not 10 months.
Mostly because the month/cycle stat is what is a) describes your time trying until seeing an RE would be appropriate and b) what your average cycle length looks like. Which postpartum doesn't count because it's just going to make the numbers look crazy disproportionate. Even though I get the frustration of waiting to o for a long fucking time. Lol

So if you've had 2 periods, you're currently in cycle three including that first one. Which is more like cycle 3/month 4

Basically I don't think the first pp cycle counts in the stats.

Oh I definitely wouldn't count those months in trying to see an RE at all. I agree with you we are in cycle 3 (but it won't count either in stats because TTA).

Those are just the numbers for my "story" at this time, if you know what I mean. Definitely not trying to jump the gun thinking there are issues or anything.

[lazyreader]

Mar 21, 2015 9:40:36 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Mar 21, 2015 9:32:18 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

Woah now turbo. I think your phrasing of your time trying is skewing things. Any time while breastfeeding and before your first pp period don't *really* count as NTNP months. Sure one "cycle", but not 10 months.
Mostly because the month/cycle stat is what is a) describes your time trying until seeing an RE would be appropriate and b) what your average cycle length looks like. Which postpartum doesn't count because it's just going to make the numbers look crazy disproportionate. Even though I get the frustration of waiting to o for a long fucking time. Lol

So if you've had 2 periods, you're currently in cycle three including that first one. Which is more like cycle 3/month 4

Basically I don't think the first pp cycle counts in the stats.

Oh I definitely wouldn't could those months in trying to see an RE at all. I agree with you we are in cycle 3 (but it won't count either in stats because TTA)

Those are just the numbers for my "story" at this time, if you know what I mean. Definitely not trying to jump the gun thinking there are issues or anything.

I didn't think you would. I just didn't want newbs to be thrown for a loop. I figure when we (hubs and I) stop TTA I'll just list month 2, cycle 2 - plus some time while anovulatory due to breastfeeding. Really it wouldn't matter anyways. People know that there are a handful of pp women just getting back into the swing of things (you, me, bunny, uh... More). But think if we're on like cycle 6 pp... At what point do you just stop considering yourself postpartum. I guess that's why I think the first period is when you start counting months/cycle 1.

[Sparkly]

Mar 21, 2015 9:48:05 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

Mar 21, 2015 9:40:36 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Oh I definitely wouldn't could those months in trying to see an RE at all. I agree with you we are in cycle 3 (but it won't count either in stats because TTA)

Those are just the numbers for my "story" at this time, if you know what I mean. Definitely not trying to jump the gun thinking there are issues or anything.

I didn't think you would. I just didn't want newbs to be thrown for a loop. I figure when we (hubs and I) stop TTA I'll just list month 2, cycle 2 - plus some time while anovulatory due to breastfeeding. Really it wouldn't matter anyways. People know that there are a handful of pp women just getting back into the swing of things (you, me, bunny, uh... More). But think if we're on like cycle 6 pp... At what point do you just stop considering yourself postpartum. I guess that's why I think the first period is when you start counting months/cycle 1.

I get you. I'm in a place right now where I feel like we've been "trying" for so long. Even though there was literally no chance for a big chunk of it, and it was not actively/officially until November, it feels so much longer where I/we were kind of hoping things would happen on their own. I know way too many people KU right now...all of which were 1 or 2 cycles trying or "oops," and in quite a few cases got KU with #2+ while still BFing and having never gotten a PP period. It sucks. I haven't been going on FB because it's just pissing me off. I feel broken. I know I'm not, I know their situation has nothing to do with mine, but I'm just down about it lately. Maybe being in the TTA period is what's contributing to that.

[lazyreader]

Mar 21, 2015 9:56:03 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Mar 21, 2015 9:48:05 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

I didn't think you would. I just didn't want newbs to be thrown for a loop. I figure when we (hubs and I) stop TTA I'll just list month 2, cycle 2 - plus some time while anovulatory due to breastfeeding. Really it wouldn't matter anyways. People know that there are a handful of pp women just getting back into the swing of things (you, me, bunny, uh... More). But think if we're on like cycle 6 pp... At what point do you just stop considering yourself postpartum. I guess that's why I think the first period is when you start counting months/cycle 1.

I get you. I'm in a place right now where I feel like we've been "trying" for so long. Even though there was literally no chance for a big chunk of it, and it was not actively/officially until November, it feels so much longer where I/we were kind of hoping things would happen on their own. I know way too many people KU right now...all of which were 1 or 2 cycles trying or "oops," and in quite a few cases got KU with #2+ while still BFing and having never gotten a PP period. It sucks. I haven't been going on FB because it's just pissing me off. I feel broken. I know I'm not, I know their situation has nothing to do with mine, but I'm just down about it lately. Maybe being in the TTA period is what's contributing to that.

I feel you. Lol. Waiting to o postpartum was a bitch (and I didn't even o before my first period, so it was all for naught).

There is a long ways to go before I feel I will become glass half empty. Plus. It's game on in May. Until then we might as well enjoy margaritas (champs).

[Sparkly]

Mar 21, 2015 10:08:00 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

Mar 21, 2015 9:56:03 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

I get you. I'm in a place right now where I feel like we've been "trying" for so long. Even though there was literally no chance for a big chunk of it, and it was not actively/officially until November, it feels so much longer where I/we were kind of hoping things would happen on their own. I know way too many people KU right now...all of which were 1 or 2 cycles trying or "oops," and in quite a few cases got KU with #2+ while still BFing and having never gotten a PP period. It sucks. I haven't been going on FB because it's just pissing me off. I feel broken. I know I'm not, I know their situation has nothing to do with mine, but I'm just down about it lately. Maybe being in the TTA period is what's contributing to that.

I feel you. Lol. Waiting to o postpartum was a bitch (and I didn't even o before my first period, so it was all for naught).

There is a long ways to go before I feel I will become glass half empty. Plus. It's game on in May. Until then we might as well enjoy margaritas (champs).

Absofuckinglutely and cheers to that. We are going to NTNP next month but I'm likely to be in Chicago for most or all of my FW. In May, assuming similar cycle length and O date, I'll again miss most or all of FW because I'm in Vegas. So we'll see what happens, but it looks like we won't have a real chance again until then. So yeah, that's pissing me off too. In the meantime, pass the wine! (a margarita sounds delicious right about now though!)

[Deleted]

Cycle/Month: 5

CD: 3

What are you doing to GKTFU? the basics

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: Is it possible to have too light of a period? I can't help but think the ute palace needs a good amount of cushion for implantation. Anyone have experience with extra light AF?

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice?

coffee + coconut oil + coconut milk + cocoa powder

[roastytoasty]

Cycle/Month: 9

CD: 18

What are you doing to GKTFU? Sex, pnv. Ran out of opks- oops. Off to the dollar tree today.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: feeling happy this cycle. No matter how it turns out.

GTKY: I like my coffee black like my soul I prefer dark roasts. Usually a Starbucks, sometimes Caribou. If I want something fluffy I'll order a cafe au lait. The Starbucks flat white is also pretty fab.

[ruthgoose]

Sparkly, that is definitely grumble worthy, hopefully it's just a fall back and you get an increase again tomorrow.

teraiin, sounds like a really great conversation with H though, that's awesome!

Cycle/Month: 1/1

CD: 6

What are you doing to GKTFU? BBT, OPK, Sexy time

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: AF is gone, celebrated with the hubs this morning lol. I'll start OPKs on Monday. My voice hurts from practicing my defense soooo I am taking a break and stalking the crap out of y'alls charts :-p

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? Can't do caffeine, so Im an OJ or Milk kinda girl.

[mrssims8212]

Sparkly, sorry about the temp drop.
mistabinx, congrats on moving to the TWW!
teraiin, sorry about CD 1.


Cycle/Month: 13/12

CD: 2

What are you doing to GKTFU? Just waiting out my period. I am going to start temping again this month though.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: Is it ok if I just want to put my face in my pillow and cry all day? I don't know why I still get so depressed at the start of my period even though I know it's coming. Hitting cycle 13 and secondary infertility just kind of sucked the air out of me and I'm taking it a bit harder than I thought I would. I feel broken.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? Coffee, oh how I love you. I will take my coffee any and every way. My usual is something with cream, sugar, and sometimes a little extra flavor if I'm feeling fancy. I try to avoid artificial stuff as much as possible though. I also like to add a touch of cinnamon to the grounds before I brew it.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry you're having a rough day, mrssims8212

Let's go lucky 13!!

[Sparkly]

Mar 21, 2015 14:56:49 GMT -5 mrssims8212 said:

Sparkly, sorry about the temp drop.
mistabinx, congrats on moving to the TWW!
teraiin, sorry about CD 1.


Cycle/Month: 13/12

CD: 2

What are you doing to GKTFU? Just waiting out my period. I am going to start temping again this month though.

Rants/Raves/Chartstalks: Is it ok if I just want to put my face in my pillow and cry all day? I don't know why I still get so depressed at the start of my period even though I know it's coming. Hitting cycle 13 and secondary infertility just kind of sucked the air out of me and I'm taking it a bit harder than I thought I would. I feel broken.

GTKY: How do you take your coffee, or if you don't drink coffee, what is your morning beverage of choice? Coffee, oh how I love you. I will take my coffee any and every way. My usual is something with cream, sugar, and sometimes a little extra flavor if I'm feeling fancy. I try to avoid artificial stuff as much as possible though. I also like to add a touch of cinnamon to the grounds before I brew it.

(((hugs))), it is definitely okay to cry. I'm sorry about cycle 13.