Waiting To Do Something 4/27

[LadyNymeria]

Good morning ladies!!

The Waiting to Do Something thread is posted once a week (usually on Mondays) 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.

Numbers:

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA):

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ:

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year?

[LadyNymeria]

Numbers: CD 23, 7 DPO

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): currently TTA, planning to start TTC #1 in September (hoping for August)

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I've been using OPKs just to get used to them before we actually start TTC. I can only seem to get a + using FMU so I'll start using them in the morning a few days before my earliest O date and use them until I've confirmed O and they go back to negative. I had a WEEK of + OPKs this month!! The day before O was +, then the morning of O was -, but then I still got + from 1 DPO to 5 DPO. I don't get it!! And not well MAYBE the test line is darker than the control line - they were obviously positive. It's making me wonder if this box was somewhat defective. Seems crazy to be turning OPKs + that long after O considering O was very much confirmed by temps and secondary signs.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? MH and I's trip to Aruba in September!!! SO EXCITED!!! Can't wait to be relaxing on the beach with MH! We are going to miss our dog though. Wish we could bring him with us!


ETA: Forgot to answer my own GTKY.

[wanderingheart]

Thanks for starting LadyNymeria

Numbers: CD 29, month 8, cycle 3. No FF, I am not 16 DPO. Go home, you're drunk. #stupidbitch

Circumstances: not cycling, not ovulating. #storyofmylyfe

Rants, raves, NFNSQ: tomorrow, guise. It can't come any sooner; I'm not sleeping, my IBS is flared up so I'm not eating...combine that with it being my last week of classes. My body is stressed to the limit. I just need to get through tomorrow.

GTKY: besides the obvious of hopefully getting knocked up, I'm looking forward to our family vacation in July. I need a damn vacation. Oh, and quitting my job so I can focus just on school and internship. #Imissmysociallife

[LadyNymeria]

Good luck tomorrow wanderingheart!!

@pennygirl2013 - If you link your chart we can take a look at it for you! Thanks for trying to help understand the OPKs! Seems like it should be so simple, but then it's not!

[zombiesquad]

LadyNymeria, Aruba sounds awesome!

wanderingheart, I hope you can get some rest and relaxation after tomorrow.

@pennygirl2013, what a lovely way to remember your grandma. So glad you can be at peace with your loss.

Numbers: CD 5; 2/2 TTA cycles

Circumstances: TTA b/c of MC in March.

Rants, raves, NFNSQ: So happy to be on my second official TTA cycle. Also, I’m sleeping better so I can hopefully be more consistent with temping this cycle. I’m not even sure if we will start trying once this cycle is over, but there’s something about knowing we have the option to when the time comes.

GTKY: H and I are calling this year our “stop and smell the roses” year. We have been traveling so much. We have trips to Chicago and Denver planned before the end of the year so I’m looking forward to those. Also, looking forward to a possible kitchen remodel. Not looking forward to being broke.

[shemarie82]

Numbers: CD3 after my 1st ever 28 day cycle!

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): PCOS, irregular cycles. Waiting until Sept to schedule with RE

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: With our home study now being almost complete, I am nervously excited. I realize that it could be years until we find the right placement for us, but it could also only be months. After 6 months of inefficiency with our agency, we are now working with someone else, and she is on the ball! It is a great change of pace. She contacts in a timely manner, and gave me a very clear picture of where we are headed.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? Other than the obvious of wanting to be pregnant, I always look forward to my local Relay for Life in August. It is 11 months of hard work, but once I get there, it is worth every minute of prep!

[nuggetrn]

Numbers: CD23/10DPO

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA Until at least September... current circumstances may push that date back a bit but we shall see.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I have been horrible at temping this month. I am hoping that I actually ovulated when FF is telling me I did and I start my period in a few days. Last cycle I got crosshairs on CD15 and the FF took them away on "16DPO" and then I started my period on CD38 with no confirmed ovulation... so I am wondering if I didn't ovulate? Or I just missed it because I suck at temping? I guess I am just thankful that my last two cycles have been shorter and appear to be staying that way. Chart stalk if you feel like it? Linky

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? We are going on a trip in August with a group of friends to Tennessee which should be a lot of fun! Also the probability of starting to TTC!!

[michelleca]

Numbers: CD 15, see raves re. DPO

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Currently TTA by choice, not exactly sure when we'll be TTC #2. Waiting for the "perfect" time...

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I started temping again this month, and taking ovulation tests. I don't know if I suck at temping, if my thermometer sucks, or if my body geared up to O and just didn't bother.. or I'm being impatient. My cycle was 23 or 24 days last cycle, and typically 28 or 29 days. I had positive OPKs on CD 12 and 13, EWCM CD 11. I temped pre-TTC DS and my charts / other O signs lined up beautifully. I'm a whiner today I guess!

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? Summer trips!

[nuggetrn]

LadyNymeria Aruba sounds awesome!! My mom has been there a few times and it is her favorite place she has been. DH and I would love to go sometime.

wanderingheart One more day!! I am anxious and excited for you!! I hope your RE is awesome and you guys can start putting together a plan!

gooselover2012 Good luck moving forward, you sound like you are really on top of things! New bedroom furniture sounds nice! What are you guys getting?

shemarie82 I am glad you guys are working with someone better now in the fostering process! Keep us updated!

[rivers and roads]

@pennygirl2013, your trip to Oregon sounds like it will be good family time/necessary. I hope it brings you peace! Sorry for your loss.
wanderingheart, I'm sending you all good vibes to get through the next 24/36 hours. You are almost there! Hope you get some time for yourself/friends soon.
LadyNymeria, ARUBA! Lucky you. Maybe try testing OPKs twice a day closer to O window? Maybe then you might see one that is more glaringly positive to help pinpoint? At least you're charting, so you actually know! Thanks for starting.

Numbers: Month 6, Cycle 3, CD 51. MAYBE 10 dpo?

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Long cycles always, but there might be some pattern to O forming.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I've been shitty about temping the past few weeks for various reasons, but I have crosshairs that look pretty plausible, I guess. Never had EWCM and no post O symptoms like last cycle. H has been out of town a lot, so our timing was terrible, but ovulating on my own is fun anyways! Time will tell, I'm not stressing over it.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? We have two friend weddings this year that will be fun. It's an excuse to go home PLUS dressing up and drinking? yes please.

[rivers and roads]

michelleca, sorry you are confused! chart link?

shemarie82, I'm so glad your home visit went well. Hopefully your new lady is more helpful and efficient!

gooselover2012, FX for answers of some sort (or that you GKU and don't need them!)

zombiesquad, both cities are so much fun. I love Denver. Have you ever been to either?

[acorn99]

Numbers:
Cycle 1, CD30


Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA):
PP, with long irregular cycles.


Rants/Raves/NFNSQ:
I have been doing really well with remembering to temp (Yay me!) but I have been feeling kind of down about the whole TTC thing though. The first time around, I had so much excitement and anticipation for the whole process, that I was able to really just roll with the ups and downs of trying. This time, I think I am so much more aware of the reality of how long this could take us and while I am still excited for the process, I am not looking forward to the worry of waiting for my body to behave, and testing and all that stuff. I think it is important for me to be realistic but it is making me a little pessimistic. 

Sorry for the long rambling vent. 


GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? We are hoping to remodel our kitchen this year! Yay for dishwashers!

[Andrea]

LadyNymeria, Aruba sounds lovely! Totally jealous. We went to St. Lucia for our honey moon and were looking at pictures last night. The Caribbean is the best.

wanderingheart, FF can suck a big fat one. I am sorry about the IBS, I hope it simmers down soon. Does yours flare up when you are stressed? One of my best friends finds it when she is slammed at work and life, her IBS is there to greet her with open arms.

@pennygirl2013, Hoping you get some closure with your trip to Oregon. What a lovely way to say goodbye to your grandmother, surrounded by beauty and the people you love most.

gooselover2012, I hope that your doc can give you some answers, I know the quest to figure out what is happening with our bodies is exhausting.

shemarie82, Hooray for the home study being almost done!

nuggetrn, Where in Tennessee are you going? We are planning a trip to Chattanooga in July.


Numbers: CD5, cycle 4, month 5


Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): PCOS, Metformin, not ovulating

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I am not sure what to do with a 22 day cycle, my period lasted 3 days and (TMI warning) was mostly brown. I am guessing my progesterone is at play?



GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? I guess the last week in May is going to be big, we close on both of our houses and we have our first RE appointment. I am so ready to have a game plan.

[nuggetrn]

Apr 27, 2015 10:47:03 GMT -5 gooselover2012 said:

Apr 27, 2015 10:15:54 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

 
gooselover2012 Good luck moving forward, you sound like you are really on top of things! New bedroom furniture sounds nice! What are you guys getting?

 

Just a nice MATCHING bedroom set.  We were not adulting on the bedroom furniture front at all.  We had a mismatch of my stuff and his from forever ago.  The new bed has really nice underbed storage so I am excited for that.  We are decorating the whole room as well and I think I have most of that stuff bought.  The curtains are giving me a hard time right now.  I actually ordered 4 different curtains online today so hopefully DH and I can agree on one of them.  We have bought 3 other sets in store and none of them are doing it for me.  

I hate curtains so much. They are way too difficult to pick!! We went through the same thing when I was buying curtains for our living room and kitchen!

We built a bed frame last year and bought a buffet type thing for our bedroom, but our nightstands are still mismatched hand-me-downs from his parents. We might get new ones by the time any future children graduate high school... lol.

[nuggetrn]

Andrea We are going to the Pigeon Forge area... I should honestly know more about what we are doing/the area we are going but I just don't. I am trusting my friend's judgement, lol.

[titania]

wanderingheart, I am sending positive energy your way to get you through tomorrow!
gooselover2012, FX for another normal test and good luck moving forward!
shemarie82, so glad you are working with someone who is on the ball!! That makes such a big difference! Good Luck!
acorn99, I'm sorry you are feeling down. ((hugs)) for you! And good luck with kitchen remodel!
@pennygirl2013, I hope the trip brings you peace. It sounds like a beautiful thing for your family to do.


So H and I officially used our last condom in the countdown over the weekend , so I guess I will be officially moving to the WTO board. Thanks to you all for being so welcoming and allowing me to participate here! I will keep my FX for all of you and I hope you don't mind me stopping by occasionally to see how everything is going here!

[Andrea]

Apr 27, 2015 11:11:02 GMT -5 gooselover2012 said:

Apr 27, 2015 10:51:29 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

I hate curtains so much. They are way too difficult to pick!! We went through the same thing when I was buying curtains for our living room and kitchen!

We built a bed frame last year and bought a buffet type thing for our bedroom, but our nightstands are still mismatched hand-me-downs from his parents. We might get new ones by the time any future children graduate high school... lol.

Thats awesome that you built a bedframe! I am stoked to have a head board. The curtains are a pain and we want a rug but no luck with that either. We bought one that we really liked but it did not go so now it is in the living room.  Our problem is we bought a yellow comforter and it has a few different patterns on it so I think we might need a pretty plane rug and curtains.

I think I am going to order some fabric and make curtains for our new bedroom. We have 4 pretty big windows in our new bedroom and I am so picky when it comes to curtain patters. I figured this may be the best way to get it done.

Rugs are so expensive!!! I just started to look for our great room and it looks like I may have to sit on that purchase for a while.

[LadyNymeria]

Apr 27, 2015 9:53:46 GMT -5 @pennygirl2013 said:

LadyNymeria I agree with you

Let me know if this works: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/53e194

CD16 seems possible for O because of the huge temp spike from CD16 to CD17. If your temps stay up it's certainly plausible that you O'd CD16. Unfortunately all you can really do is keep temping and see if they stay up.

[nuggetrn]

Apr 27, 2015 11:11:02 GMT -5 gooselover2012 said:

Apr 27, 2015 10:51:29 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

I hate curtains so much. They are way too difficult to pick!! We went through the same thing when I was buying curtains for our living room and kitchen!

We built a bed frame last year and bought a buffet type thing for our bedroom, but our nightstands are still mismatched hand-me-downs from his parents. We might get new ones by the time any future children graduate high school... lol.

Thats awesome that you built a bedframe! I am stoked to have a head board. The curtains are a pain and we want a rug but no luck with that either. We bought one that we really liked but it did not go so now it is in the living room.  Our problem is we bought a yellow comforter and it has a few different patterns on it so I think we might need a pretty plane rug and curtains.

Shamless AW because I love my bed, lol. We just have black curtains because they were cheap and our comfortor has a lot going on.

[zombiesquad]

Apr 27, 2015 10:29:53 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

michelleca, sorry you are confused! chart link?

shemarie82, I'm so glad your home visit went well. Hopefully your new lady is more helpful and efficient!

gooselover2012, FX for answers of some sort (or that you GKU and don't need them!)

zombiesquad, both cities are so much fun. I love Denver. Have you ever been to either?

Was just in the Denver area in February. We're seeing our first show at Red Rocks This summer. Been to Chicago a couple of times, but it's been at least a decade since I've been. Looking forward to not doing touristy stuff and just experiencing the city.

[LadyNymeria]

zombiesquad - Yay for sleeping better!

gooselover2012 - That's great the insulin test was normal. Good luck with the U/S. I drink a decent amount during the day, but not THAT much, and I can never turn an OPK + other than with FMU. It's kinda annoying. I've started thinking about trying to bring one to work because sometimes I can hold long enough that testing at work before I go home for lunch might work, but I haven't decided to try that yet.

shemarie82 - Yay for a "normal" cycle! That's great you found someone else who you are working well with. That certainly seems important for what you're doing!

nuggetrn - That huge temp spike seems promising. FX it does end up being ovulation! Aruba is amazing!! It's where we went for our honeymoon and we always wanted to back before kids so we're going back as a kick-off to TTC. Can't wait!

michelleca - Do you have a chart you want to share with us? We could take a look.

Thanks for the suggestion rivers and roads. As I mention above (in this reply) I'm thinking I might need to start bringing them with me to work so I can test right before I head home for lunch. Your CHs do seem plausible to me as well. Hopefully your temp stays up and that was indeed O!

acorn99 - Sorry to hear you're having a tough time. In general I find for me there is a thin line between realistic and pessimistic and sometimes I have a hard time not falling into the pessimistic side. I hope things get easier for you.

Andrea - May is going to be a big month for you! Here's an early good luck with everything!

titania - Good luck TTC!

[michelleca]

Apr 27, 2015 10:29:53 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

michelleca, sorry you are confused! chart link?

shemarie82, I'm so glad your home visit went well. Hopefully your new lady is more helpful and efficient!

gooselover2012, FX for answers of some sort (or that you GKU and don't need them!)

zombiesquad, both cities are so much fun. I love Denver. Have you ever been to either?

Chart Link: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/59f1c6


Hope it works!
I should also say that I definitely did not get 3 hours of sleep in a row last night, or any night really.

[wanderingheart]

Apr 27, 2015 11:48:35 GMT -5 michelleca said:

Apr 27, 2015 10:29:53 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

michelleca, sorry you are confused! chart link?

shemarie82, I'm so glad your home visit went well. Hopefully your new lady is more helpful and efficient!

gooselover2012, FX for answers of some sort (or that you GKU and don't need them!)

zombiesquad, both cities are so much fun. I love Denver. Have you ever been to either?

Chart Link: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/59f1c6


Hope it works!
I should also say that I definitely did not get 3 hours of sleep in a row last night, or any night really.

I'm thinking you haven't ovulated yet. Yesterday (cd 14) looks possible, but you'll have to wait to see if your temps stay up. That said....holy jumps, Batman. Your temps are really rocky. Do you temp vaginally?

[michelleca]

Apr 27, 2015 11:51:58 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Apr 27, 2015 11:48:35 GMT -5 michelleca said:

Chart Link: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/59f1c6


Hope it works!
I should also say that I definitely did not get 3 hours of sleep in a row last night, or any night really.

I'm thinking you haven't ovulated yet. Yesterday (cd 14) looks possible, but you'll have to wait to see if your temps stay up. That said....holy jumps, Batman. Your temps are really rocky. Do you temp vaginally?

No, and perhaps that's my problem. Would vaginally be more forgiving if I am not doing so well in the sleep department? I am not really counting on my temps this cycle, I don't trust them. (not that it matters. if CD11 was a possibility though, I would have accidentally hit 0-4..). I can't remember if I mentioned - last cycle was only 24 days, not that that is an indication of this one. Typically 28, some 29s. 

[dashook]

titania, good luck!
acorn99, I'm sorry you're feeling down. I actually am anticipating having similar feelings once we are officially back to trying. From my current vantage point I am excited about TFAS, but my realist side keeps having to remind the hopeful side how long it took the first time around, and how shitty that felt month after month. I hope your body decides to behave for you this time! ((hugs))

Numbers: 15.5 weeks PP

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Postpartum and breastfeeding. Once AF returns we will assess when to start TFAS (and probably won't wait very long!).

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: *TMI warning* DH and I DTD on Saturday (for only the second time since LO was born) and it still totally sucked and was painful I really hope it gets better so I can actually have some fun when we start trying again.

GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year?
I have no idea! Unfortunately, unlike many of you lovely ladies I have no fun trips or anything like that to count down to. There are still several things I'm looking forward to (mostly having to do with DS [knock wood] reaching various milestones), but I'm not sure if there is one I'm anticipating more than any other.

[acorn99]

dashook, thanks for the kind words. With regards to your TMI...it was hard for me as well right after J was born. It was uncomfortable for the first few months, but I definitely noticed a difference (for the better) after I stopped BFing.

[dashook]

Apr 27, 2015 12:33:40 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

dashook, thanks for the kind words. With regards to your TMI...it was hard for me as well right after J was born. It was uncomfortable for the first few months, but I definitely noticed a difference (for the better) after I stopped BFing.

That is definitely good to hear, thanks!

[penguin129]

acorn99 and dashook I am having the same feelings as you ladies in regards to TFAS. I am happy we are trying, but so nervous it is going to take a long time and feeling a little pessimistic (just being real). I have medical conditions I didn't have when we tried for DD and I have no idea what part they will play in TTC.

[penguin129]

Numbers: Cycle 1 (We've been avoiding since DD was born, but this is the first cycle I'm tracking).

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until thyroid levels normalize and I have an ultrasound to check on fibroids that may or may not be left over from my pregnancy with DD

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: I am excited we are going to TFAS. DH wants another summer baby so I put in possible dates of LMC in a due date calculator to see when we should start trying. I told DH there is a very good chance we won't get pregnant in time for a summer baby. It is neat to look up potential due dates.

GTKU: I am looking forward to DD's second birthday party and getting pregnant again (hopefully) by the end of the year.

[penguin129]

titania I definitely had the urge to count how many condoms we have left after reading your post about the condom countdown. I think we might have to buy one more small box before we stop TTA . Good luck to you!