WTO on Monday

[requiressnacks]

Cycle/Month:

CD:

What are you going to GKU?

R/R/CS:

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?

[pbandj714]

Cycle/Month: 5(1AL)/8

CD: 35

What are you going to GKU? stuff and things

R/R/CS: **trigger warning** I'm having a hard time. Yesterday my bff told me she's pregnant. I'm so incredibly happy for her, but I'm also feeling very sorry for myself. She's due about 3.5 weeks after my EDD, and it's hitting me hard. We would have been pregnant together, but now we're not. The unfairness that is MC is bringing me down. Ugh.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? I have a few lists of baby names in my desk at work. That would be embarrassing. I am not, however, embarrassed of the family-size bag of Hershey kisses in there. NOM.

[mrsjene]

Cycle/Month: 13/13

CD: 18

What are you going to GKU? All things IUI.

R/R/CS: IUI on Wednesday.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?
I don't typically carry random things I don't want other people to see. HOWEVER, my H and his cousin like to prank me sometimes by sticking embarrassing things in my purse when I'm not looking. Like one time, I was pulling out my wallet from my purse and a condom came flying out of it and onto the counter at CVS. The box it was housed in had a naked woman on it.

I later found out that H had found a condom machine in a bar bathroom and thought it would be hilarious to make a purchase and stick it in my purse. His response was, "I've been waiting for the payoff on that prank for two weeks now!"

[cocobellaf]

Cycle/Month: 2

CD: CD 5 already, wow!

What are you going to GKU? Hopefully I get laid tonight. Not that it'll count towards anything, but it's been over a week. BBT, PNV, OPKs at some point, CM and CP.

R/R/CS: QUESTION: My complimentary VIP account at FF expired and now I'm on the free version... is it worth getting the VIP, or should I stay with the free version? I had the easiest period of my life for my first one off of BCP. Also, my temp is still kind of high, but I think I read that your coverline can change slightly from month to month, right?

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? A zillion old receipts. It makes my purse look trashy. At my desk, the giant 41 oz bag of Skittles. No one needs a bag of Skittles that big.

[requiressnacks]

Lots of hugs pbandj714

Cycle/Month: 9/10

CD: 9

What are you going to GKU? Guess I'll be starting the sex and OPK's soon. I had a short cycle last month and I really hope I get another one.

R/R/CS: I want to be pregnant. Like now. K thx Bai.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?

I have a wondfo HPT in my purse and a used band aid.
And I keep deodorant in my desk because I have a really bad habit of forgetting to put it on at home.

[cocobellaf]

pbandj714, I am so sorry. One of the girls in my work-out FB group posted a picture of her holding a Wondfo pregnancy test saying that it was positive. I felt a little sad, even though I'm really excited for her. *hug*

mrsjene, the naked lady condom story is epic. I love it.

[lavinia]

Cycle/Month: 2
CD: 11
What are you going to GKU? Bbt, pnv, sex, CM, starting OPKs
R/R/CS: last month I O'd on CD23 and the 3 months before that it was around CD 19 or 20. So I'm wondering when I should start OPKs. I was thinking CD14 and just do 1 per day mid day for the first few days but I wonder if that's too early. Any suggestions?
GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?
I don't have anything too embarrassing but maybe my grocery lists and very detailed to do lists because it shows how OCD I am?

[requiressnacks]

Jul 20, 2015 8:38:12 GMT -5 lavinia said:

Cycle/Month: 2
CD: 11
What are you going to GKU? Bbt, pnv, sex, CM, starting OPKs
R/R/CS: last month I O'd on CD23 and the 3 months before that it was around CD 19 or 20. So I'm wondering when I should start OPKs. I was thinking CD14 and just do 1 per day mid day for the first few days but I wonder if that's too early. Any suggestions?
GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?
I don't have anything too embarrassing but maybe my grocery lists and very detailed to do lists because it shows how OCD I am?

I think if you are using wondfo cheapies then CD 14 is fine.

[lavinia]

pbandj714 hugs! That is tough and it is ok to feel sad for yourself. I'm sorry for your loss.

[singingsea]

Cycle/Month: 9

CD: CD15

What are you going to GKU? Sex.

R/R/CS: Nothing.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? The piece of paper with all my cycle lengths.

[lavinia]

Jul 20, 2015 8:35:09 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Lots of hugs pbandj714

Cycle/Month: 9/10

CD: 9

What are you going to GKU? Guess I'll be starting the sex and OPK's soon. I had a short cycle last month and I really hope I get another one.

R/R/CS: I want to be pregnant. Like now. K thx Bai.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?

I have a wondfo HPT in my purse and a used band aid.
And I keep deodorant in my desk because I have a really bad habit of forgetting to put it on at home.

I'm sorry but I must ask... why do you have a USED bandaid in your purse? Haha

[sleepymonkey]

Cycle/Month: 2/2

CD: 9

What are you going to GKU? BBT, CM, starting OPKs in 2 days

R/R/CS: None. I'm just so proud that I have managed to temp for 5 days in a row!

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? In my desk: OPKs since I'm at work during the best time to test. Purse: Nosespray. I am dependent on the stuff and I am embarrassed about that. I have tried to kick the habit so many times and was only successful once but it only lasted until my next cold. I can't stand to have a stuffy nose!

[requiressnacks]

singingsea - I like that you're keeping in old school with a paper list. haha!

Hope you and your husband are back on track.

[lgraceh]

Hugs, pbandj714. So sorry you have to experience that hurt.

Cycle/Month: 3/3

CD: 17

What are you going to GKU? Errthang. BBT, OPK, Sex, PreSeed.

R/R/CS: So... FF predicted fertile week began the 18th. And I manage to forget/missed to temp and do an OPK that day. Awesome. But, OPK was definitely darker yesterday afternoon, so I'm going to start 2x/day. Can I "POAS" w/ wondfos? Or do those have to be dipped? I'm not sure I want the office to see me taking a dixie cup to the bathroom!

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? There is a tube of chafing relief gel in my work tote. I have to walk 1/2 mile to work from the train station, and on skirt or dress day, it is a must!

ETA: words are hard on a Monday.

[requiressnacks]

Jul 20, 2015 8:45:44 GMT -5 lavinia said:

Jul 20, 2015 8:35:09 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Lots of hugs pbandj714

Cycle/Month: 9/10

CD: 9

What are you going to GKU? Guess I'll be starting the sex and OPK's soon. I had a short cycle last month and I really hope I get another one.

R/R/CS: I want to be pregnant. Like now. K thx Bai.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see?

I have a wondfo HPT in my purse and a used band aid.
And I keep deodorant in my desk because I have a really bad habit of forgetting to put it on at home.

I'm sorry but I must ask... why do you have a USED bandaid in your purse? Haha

haha! I had to give blood last week and they gave me a bandaid.  An hour later, I took the bandaid off, crumpled it up and threw it in my purse. I totally forgot about it until this morning I took my work badge out of my bag and the used bandaid fell out in the elevator. Luckily, no one was around. GROSSSSSSSS!

[lavinia]

Jul 20, 2015 8:33:41 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

R/R/CS: QUESTION: My complimentary VIP account at FF expired and now I'm on the free version... is it worth getting the VIP, or should I stay with the free version? I had the easiest period of my life for my first one off of BCP. Also, my temp is still kind of high, but I think I read that your coverline can change slightly from month to month, right?

I have the free version of FF and I think it's fine for the basics. And yes, I think your coverline will vary slightly from month to month. The coverline isn't all that important, with temping you just want to be able to see a shift of at around 0.5 degrees or more when you ovulate.

[lavinia]

LOL requiressnacks that is gross! I was hoping you had just discovered the bandaid and weren't keeping it for sentimental purposes!

[singingsea]

Jul 20, 2015 8:46:08 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

singingsea - I like that you're keeping in old school with a paper list. haha!

Hope you and your husband are back on track.

LOL yeah I keep it old school. It's just a bunch of numbers so it doesn't say singingsea's menstrual cycles or anything like that

And yes we're good again. Thanks

[NatalieDavid]

((Hugs)) to you pbandj714 triggers are everywhere! Don't be afraid to distance yourself if you need to. You need to take care of yourself and do what is best for you.

Cycle/Month: 7/2AL

CD:2

What are you going to GKU? Waiting for AF to get the hell out of here

R/R/CS: I only made it to CD22 which is a new record for my shortest cycle, I didn't even have a chance.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? In my desk I keep all my old to do lists in case I ever need to look back and see what I was working on this time last year. Ps in the 3 years I've been here I've never looked back at them.

[rooskie]

Hugs pbandj714.

Cycle/Month: 12/11

CD: 6

What are you going to GKU? Sex. And faxing my charts, etc to my GYN today.

R/R/CS: I had to go to my cousins sweet 16 yesterday and there were 3 very pregnant ladies there so of course I got to hear how none of my aunts would ever want to be pregnant in the summer. Followed up by "it's going to be a long time before we use a car seat in our new car" from my mom.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? When I carry midol in my purse it sounds like maracas so that's always fun. And I keep individually packaged wipes. My desk would be the amount of food I hoard and my candy stash. I get hungry, ok! Usually there is an opk or two there too.

[shadesofgold]

So many hugs, pbandj714. I am in the same boat with one of my close friends. It is HARD.

cocobellaf, I totally recommend the VIP upgrade. They often offer discount codes via Twitter if you want to watch for those. I remember you track a lot of symptoms (as do I) and I think you'd appreciate access to the VIP features.

lgraceh - you must dip. Someone on here told me a valuable secret for the office months ago: the packet can function as a cup! Remove the silica packet, pinch the sides in and you've got yourself a pee cup in a pinch!

ETA: hugs going out to rooskie, too. I can't imagine having to listen to that without exploding.

Cycle/Month: Cycle 7 (5 AL)

CD: 21

What are you going to GKU? BBT, CM, PNV, OPKs, TTC-friendly lube, EOD/ED sex

R/R/CS: Despite FF's insistence that I O'd on CD9, I think today or tomorrow may be the day. (I was in the weird situation of testing HPT (per FF) and LH (per my hunch) in the same pee cup.) Darkest OPK yet last night. We've had great timing and MH is totally on board. He wants to know the FF update every day and wants to try for ED since we're definitely in go-time.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? OPKs and tampons. I also have snacks stashed everywhere, but that isn't a secret.

[hydrangea1019]

I'm so sorry pbandj714. Sending you lots of love and hugs. It's never easy dealing with a loss, but especially when someone so close to you is pregnant.
mrsjene good luck on Wednesday!
cocobellaf I have the VIP. If you find a coupon code I think it's like $25 (if I remember correctly). But try out the free version and see if it works for you.
lavinia I typically O between CD15-18, but I've gone as late as CD25 and as early as CD12. I tend to start opks on CD10 and only do 1 in the AM until around CD15 and then I bump it up to 2

Cycle: 13
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: bbt. Green tea. B6. Bcomplex. Pnv. Started opks back this morning.
RRCS: nothing to really report. I'm just happy I'm back with my thermometer after being out of town over the weekend.
GTKY: all the trash at the bottom lol

[pbandj714]

Thanks for all the hugs everyone. You all make me feel so loved and much less alone in this.

shadesofgold, I'm sorry you're going through the same thing. No one deserves this. (hugs)

[getzystark]

pbandj714, big hugs. *trigger* It's bittersweet when someone close to you gets pregnant. I know I had a really hard time with my BFF getting pregnant but thankfully seeing my nephew isn't as hard as I thought it would be!

cocobellaf, I do not have the VIP version due to my obsessive need to stare at charts in my early TTC process. I used to look at my temps like they were a damn 8-ball, like they were going to tell me the future. It would have been far worse if I had VIP. I've seen people go a little overboard with the symptom charting tool and "charts like mine" tool, so it's my personal opinion that I wouldn't get VIP. However, some people really love it, so it's just up to you!

lgraceh, I've attempted to pee on OPKs but it always ended badly. If you go above the "max" line, it messes up the test. Some ladies have MUCH better aim than I however.

rooskie, ouch, the comment from your mom!

Cycle/Month: 10/11

CD: 15

What are you going to GKU? OPKs, pre-seed, sex

R/R/CS: Almost positive OPK for two days in a row. Woot.

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? OPKs. And tampons.

[cocobellaf]

shadesofgold, yep I guess I need the VIP version so we can track and monitor PMDD. That answers my question!

[amparo1981]

Hugs to pbandj714, shadesofgold. Three friends gave birth in the past 10 days. They got pregnant before we started TTC, so their pregnancies weren't the bittersweet part. Just the birth announcement emails this week.

Cycle/Month:4

CD:14

What are you going to GKU? HIO, PNV, BBT, OPKs

R/R/CS:I've been Oing on CD14 and 15 ever since we started TTC, with Wondfo OPKs gradually turning darker in the days before. Last night's OPK was a smudge. WTF. Ovulate, body!

GTKY: What are some random things in your purse/bag/desk that you wouldn't want other people to see? An empty bag of Hershey's Hugs in my purse, and all the empty gum wrappers in my desk.

[lgraceh]

getzystark, yep... it didn't go well.  Haha.

shadesofgold, that is smart! Will try it tomorrow!

[lovetruly2015]

requiressnacks I keep a stick of deodorant in my puse for that same reason.

[amparo1981]

Jul 20, 2015 8:47:09 GMT -5 lgraceh said:

 Can I "POAS" w/ wondfos? Or do those have to be dipped? I'm not sure I want the office to see me taking a dixie cup to the bathroom!

I pee in a dixie cup and dip them. That max line is hard to miss (at least with my aim). Are you peeing on more than one OPK a day, or why do you test at work? I only use one/24hrs and do it right when I get home after work.

[lgraceh]

Jul 20, 2015 9:33:44 GMT -5 amparo1981 said:

Jul 20, 2015 8:47:09 GMT -5 lgraceh said:

 Can I "POAS" w/ wondfos? Or do those have to be dipped? I'm not sure I want the office to see me taking a dixie cup to the bathroom!

I pee in a dixie cup and dip them. That max line is hard to miss (at least with my aim). Are you peeing on more than one OPK a day, or why do you test at work? I only use one/24hrs and do it right when I get home after work.

I was previously only testing when I got home in the afternoon (where I use a dixie cup), starting at about CD 10. It was suggested on here that once the line starts getting darker, I try to do 2x/day using SMU. Since I leave the house at 4:30 in the morning, SMU happens at work.

Edit: Since the afternoon seemed to be getting darker, I may be able to stick to afternoon testing only for the next cycle, which would make my life easier! Ha!