Post by wannabmama on May 18, 2015 10:09:05 GMT -5
Let's go ladies. This is the place you can talk about all the craziness that comes with the dreaded two week wait. Phantom symptoms, implantation dips and possible spotting, what you are doing to make the time fly by, and much much more. Post as often or as little as you want. We are here for you. Chart stalks available upon request or if there is a link, we may look just to pass the time or out of curiosity. Gifs are also welcome.
GTKY: Do you have any fun Memorial Day weekend plans?
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
we are heading to my parents' cabin. my cousins will be there (with kids around G's age) and my brother is bringing his new boyfriend. should be a fun (and interesting) time.
Post by luvmyponies on May 18, 2015 13:56:49 GMT -5
This is by far the worst 2WW ever. My beta is May 24th, so I'm sure I'll be jumping out of my skin on Saturday, and then on pins and needles waiting for the results on Sunday. Monday will depend on what Sunday brings.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
AF is due friday, if she's a no show (fingers crossed) then I'll POAS saturday am. Most other events are tentative.
I have a FRER sitting in linen closet. I really want to test before Friday just so I feel mentally prepared for AF, but also hate to waste a test. grrr. damn you tww....
Post by wannabmama on May 19, 2015 15:24:03 GMT -5
lennonkdc last month I totally POAS knowing full well AF was coming bc my temp dropped...and she showed up abt an hour after I tested. But I couldn't help myself...the FRER was just there...taunting me.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Post by mom2boxers on May 19, 2015 15:28:58 GMT -5
For any of you who need to stock up on FRERs, at Target, on some of the boxes of the Early Response tests and I think some of the ovulation kits, they have a rebate offer for buy 1 box get 1 free of equal or lesser value up to a certain amount.
wannabmama, I have one left and I want to pee on it soo bad. I also have like wondfo's that expired in april from a reportedly 'bad' batch, its so hard to resist. The only thing stoping me is that I really want DH here with me when I find out, and I know he wants to not have to rush into work after. So I'm waiting...
mom2boxers, thanks for the heads up! though it just feeds the insanity
My temp was up again this morning, (and higher than I've ever recorded) so of course I'm working twice as hard to keep the BSC symptom spotting at bay...
I updated on the weekly check-in thread but I'm out this month. AF made her appearance this morning. I didn't temp today so I'm not sure how far my temp bottomed out compared to what I've been seeing since ovulation. Sigh . . . my chart was looking so pretty.
vh2014, FX that FF is accurate and not drunk! Maybe those new earballs are working???
Hoping so... and the nasty pill that I am grateful he gave me in a pill and not tea. The pill smells I can't imagine having to drink it. But trying to wait patiently for another 4 or 5 days to watch it go up and stay up... yeah right, who am I kidding? I've already chart stalked charts like mine with pre and post O temps to make sure it's possible. That will power didn't last too long.
Just stopped by to say hi! and GL. If my temp keeps going up I may join you all next week. For now we are still assuming FF is drunk and not accurate.
Look at your timing, vh2014! You and YH seriously rock.
haha... my old acupuncturist said he deserved a medal... I'm like, "hey what about me? he doesn't do ALL the work". LOL. We're still in the first year of marraige but have been together 6 years. When the RE asked about my libido I was like.. have you seen my chart?
BTW.. this week I had poison IVY so I was grateful it happened to work out. We joked about taking care of the "itch" haha.
lennonkdc, The bottle says Dang Qui and Jak Yak combination. I take it 3x a day with food. I googled the ingredients. He's full on Traditional Chinese Medicine so acupuncture and herbs as well as all the rest. He studied in Korea as well as Berkley.
He informed me I have to eat more berries, Cranberry is best so I take that too now... try to eat real berries on my oatmeal but I just take a cranberry concentrate 2x a day on top of all the rasberries and blueberries and strawberries I can stand in the evening. I love berries anyway. He also told me soup for breakfast, covers over my mid section, soak feet in warm water once a night for 15 minutes.... I couldn't do the soup so I have oatmeal. He seemed ok with that. Also limit coffee, even decaf because it's still a diuretic.
I've been trying to follow his instructions as much as possible... and he says the Kidney pulse is getting better so who knows... again.. can't do DE until at least June so might as well try anything that can't hurt.
lennonkdc - My AF is supposed to arrive on Friday as well! The only symptoms I have are cramping for like that past week. Nothing else! However, I am 85% convinced I'm KU. But I've done this before and been so wrong! It's such a mind f*ck! LoL I'm sorry I've been so MIA. I feel bad. I had to be out of town all last week for a work training. Fortunately, my DH and DD drove up to see me (2 hour drive) mid-week and that helped a lot. I had never been away from them for 5 days. It was rough! My DD is also turning 9 on Friday so we have a sleep over at a safari wildlife center planned with 3 of her friends on Friday night and then more friends will be joining us on Saturday for the tour. The rest of the holiday weekend will be spent .... cleaning, followed by relaxing!! And maybe some shopping ....
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
I am trying so hard not to symptom spot right now, its insane. The last 2 days I have been really tired, and a food I normally love that I made for dinner I had to force down last night. I am 100% convinced its psychosomatic and that AF will be arriving Friday, as its the only line of thought thats keeping me sane/ from peeing on ALL THE THINGS (also I logically know its way too early for any real symptoms...)
Thanks for the sympathy "fucks", my ladies!! wirt2cute, URMySunshine77, I was so damn certain in my mind! All of my fertility apps on my phone said my period was late based on my usual cycle of 25-26 days. Oh well .. I have my RE apt on June 12th. It was scheduled for May 8th, but I had to reschedule. Thank you for allowing me to come on here randomly. I feel bad not contributing as much as I want to. Big hugs to all of you!!! lennonkdc, Fingers crossed for you!!!
Post by luvmyponies on May 21, 2015 7:31:12 GMT -5
tat2mami So sorry that bitch showed up! I swear, all you have to do is POAS or say you're pretty sure you're KU and she takes that as her cue to enter.
lennonkdc FX for you!!! I'm not supposed to symptom spot because I'm taking Estrace and Progesterone. Which has not stopped me from googling "symptoms 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt, 7dp5dt"... you get the picture. I wish there was SOME sign that would tell me this worked! So far, other than sore boobs (from the Progesterone) I've had NOTHING!!!
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