**WTDS (Waiting to do Something!) Check-In 8-10-15**

[mosdub]

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.

(Morning!  I've been busy but I should be around today in between errands and such!  Sorry for the unique GTKY - thought  I would try something a little different, I provided another option if that first one is too weird!) 



Numbers:

Cricumstances:

R/R/NFNSQ:

GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse?  // Or, What is your favorite outfit right now? 

[teachermomtobe]

Numbers: CD12

Cricumstances: long, irregular, anovulatory cycles

R/R/NFNSQ: I scheduled an ultrasound of my ovaries for September and an appt with a RE in October to hopefully figure out what's going on with my body. Rant: They only do ultrasounds on Thursdays and of course they had one available while I'm away next week. Then school starts and I just can't take time off the first few weeks of school. So I had to wait until the end of September for an after school appt. Rave: My insurance has really good coverage for infertility! The receptionist at the RE was super nice and explained a lot to me. Only thing is insurance may not pay until we hit 1 year but the receptionist said they call insurance to discuss coverage prior to any appts and the fact that I haven't ovulated at all in 6+ months might help me get coverage before the year mark so FX for that!

GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse? I have never thought about this so apparently I'd be screwed!

[mosdub]

teachermomtobe how excellent that you have good IF insurance! Glad that receptionist was so helpful! I hope they are able to get you covered before the year mark.

[acorn99]

Numbers:cycle 3 month 5 CD36


Cricumstances:long irregular cycles


R/R/NFNSQ:I think I Oed last week on CD33 or 34, I dont have crosshairs yet but I am keeping my fingers crossed I get them tomorrow. I am worried that my temps seemed a bit higher than usual pre-O so I am not sure how that will affect things. My secondary signs are hopeful, so we will see. I am really hoping it is true because that would mean the second cycle that I Oed on my own, as well as having sort of decent timing. Must now wait and see. 


GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse?  My H want us to purchase Carhartt overalls because he is confident no zombie would bite through them. And swords and pitchforks for weapons. I dont think we have discussed where we would go to hole up for safety. 


teachermomtobe, glad to hear about having good coverage! I hope that helps alleviate some of the stress of your testing, etc. 

[littlelion]

teachermomtobe, I had an office like that too, 1 day was for ultrasounds and it had to be after 9 am. Made it very difficult to schedule. But that is great news about your insurance! One less thing for you to worry about!

mosdub, excellent question about zombies. It may be a bit early for me to outline our escape strategies though.

[littlelion]

Numbers: TFAS Sept 
Cricumstances: Trying to lose weight to control my BP.  
R/R/NFNSQ:
Starting my new job last week blew up my diet...free muffins, pastries and chocolate everywhere I look.  But I am buckling down this week and now I know what to expect, hope to prevent too many indulgences. I also need to find a new cardio workout I can do during lunch. My old company had walking paths I'd use during lunch. And I'd walk up the stairs to my floor. This company no paths and the stairs can only be used to go down. 

GTKY - My favorite outfit right now is a belted, black, cowl-necked dress. I feel very put together with minimal effort.  And the dress hides my tummy! 

ETA: My thermometer broke last week. It still works but one morning it beeped before I used it and then after I used it, it showed the temp it had shown the 1st time it beeped. Now I need to go buy another one, so temp'ing has come to a halt. 

[Ray]

Great to hear about your insurance teachermomtobe

Numbers: now on to 9th cycle (some TTC some NTNP)

Circumstances: the house will be in the market this week. Our realtor is suggesting keeping it on for two months, then taking it off over winter and putting it back on in February for posting season (military community). so FX it will sell quick! If not we will be waiting at least until next spring now.

r/r/nfnsq: I am going in to get my Pap test done on Thursday. Boo.

GTKY: first I would grab our bows and guns and all our ammunition and load up the truck. Then I'd grab fishing gear and basic camping gear and canoe and go. I wouldn't take the RV because it would use more gas which would run out eventually and we could sleep in the truck. We'd drive up somewhere in Northern Canada stopping to loot for food on the way and try to get to an island in a fast-moving river . That way the zombies would freeze in the winter and be immobile and we'd have some natural defences in the short, not-winter.

[mosdub]

Numbers: 16 or 17 weeks post d&c? Don't feel like counting right now.

Circumstances: Details in sig- TTA while waiting for hcg to drop to 0 and stay there for 6 months following a partial molar pregnancy.

R/R/NSNFQ: I thought August would be a relaxed month as my summer job wrapped up and I'd have several weeks off before school starts back up- but I will have visitors every single week and weekend until school starts! It's a rant and a rave as I want to see my friends and relatives but I also want some shameless sit-at-home-and-do-nothing days.

GTKY: I'd go the same route as Ray and head for an island- maybe an island with big brick homes? I'd hole up in one of those.

[bl1210]

I hope you guys don't mind if I hang out here at least one more cycle. I can't quit you!

Numbers: CD 7; month 12

Cricumstances: PCOS

R/R/NFNSQ: Pretty sure I ovulated last month. Hoping to do the same this month!

GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse? // Or, What is your favorite outfit right now?
My husband has enough firearms. I think I would just stick with him and hopefully he could save us!

[nuggetrn]

Numbers: CD36

Cricumstances: This will be our last cycle TTA, then NTNP for an undetermined amount of time. PCOS, long and irregular cycles.

R/R/NFNSQ: I can't decide if I am being pessimistic or realistic at this point but I am already feeling like I am going to need to up my dose of metformin in order to see a change. I am waiting it out though because I know it is silly as it has only been 26 days I have been on it.

GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse? // Or, What is your favorite outfit right now? I haven't a clue as I have honestly not ever thought much about it. We are not prepared for disasters much less a zombie apocalypse. I have a first aid kit in my car... lol. That's about it.

[mosdub]

nuggetrn yay for this being the last cycle of TTA!

[mosdub]

ugaqueencity have you tried temping to confirm ovulation? Is your sleep schedule too crazy right now to try it?

[nuggetrn]

teachermomtobe, Ugh, sorry you have to wait so long to get in but that is awesome that your coverage is great!!


acorn99, Fx you O'd!! 


littlelion, Sorry about your new job sabotaging your diet! Good luck sticking with it this week! I also need to find some of that motivation.


Ray, Fx so hard your house sells quick!!


bl1210, Stick around as long as you need to! I am glad you ovulated and I so hope it happens again!! Yay for regularity!!

[littlelion]

ugaqueencity I'm on cd14, pretty late. I should o' sometime this week.

[nuggetrn]

Aug 10, 2015 9:12:41 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

Aug 10, 2015 9:03:32 GMT -5 mosdub said:

ugaqueencity have you tried temping to confirm ovulation? Is your sleep schedule too crazy right now to try it?

I'm temping, but last months chart got super messed up since I had a friend in town right around O day and we were drinking a lot so there's not a clear shift But that shouldn't be an issue this cycle. My biggest confusion now is just getting used to how my body is responding to the Metformin. I started taking it halfway through a cycle then doubled the dosage halfway through the next cycle so this is my first full cycle on the new dosage. 


Which reminds me of a question I meant to ask. Right now FF is saying my cycles are too inconsistent to predict O, should I "delete" my charts from before I was taking Metformin so FF can get a better read on my cycles now? I wasn't temping consistently before hand since I was frustrated with how long my cycles were (totally the wrong answer looking back) so I wouldn't really be losing anything other than my cycle dates which I can just write down

That is not a bad idea. You don't have to delete them though. You can go to your manage charts and then just uncheck boxes to remove charts from yours stats. This way FF still has the info but they don't take that into account when predicting new cycles.

[nuggetrn]

Aug 10, 2015 9:22:10 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

nuggetrn, I didn't know that was an option, it definitely makes it look much prettier. Thank you!

Yay! I am glad that that worked!

[mosdub]

Aug 10, 2015 9:12:41 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

Aug 10, 2015 9:03:32 GMT -5 mosdub said:

ugaqueencity have you tried temping to confirm ovulation? Is your sleep schedule too crazy right now to try it?

I'm temping, but last months chart got super messed up since I had a friend in town right around O day and we were drinking a lot so there's not a clear shift But that shouldn't be an issue this cycle. My biggest confusion now is just getting used to how my body is responding to the Metformin. I started taking it halfway through a cycle then doubled the dosage halfway through the next cycle so this is my first full cycle on the new dosage. 


Which reminds me of a question I meant to ask. Right now FF is saying my cycles are too inconsistent to predict O, should I "delete" my charts from before I was taking Metformin so FF can get a better read on my cycles now? I wasn't temping consistently before hand since I was frustrated with how long my cycles were (totally the wrong answer looking back) so I wouldn't really be losing anything other than my cycle dates which I can just write down

Actually, I would also like an answer to this.  My cycles had always been pretty regular/predictable but I have some weird cycles plugged in from after my D&C and it's throwing everything off now. 

Wish I had advice as far as Metformin goes but I don't.  I hope that this new dosage is the perfect fit for your body and that ovulation makes itself obvious on your chart! 


ETA:  Just read nuggetrn's response.  Thanks nugget! 

[teachermomtobe]

acorn99, FX you O'd
Ray, Hope your house sells quickly! And wow, you have a well thought out zombie plan!
mosdub, do you have a beta draw today? If so, good luck!
nuggetrn, Yay for last TTA cycle. Hope things go well when you start TTC.

[mosdub]

Aug 10, 2015 10:24:11 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

acorn99, FX you O'd
Ray, Hope your house sells quickly! And wow, you have a well thought out zombie plan!
mosdub, do you have a beta draw today? If so, good luck!
nuggetrn, Yay for last TTA cycle. Hope things go well when you start TTC.

Yes I did!  How sweet of you to remember!  I just got a call from the nurse - it went from 77 to 49.8 over 2 weeks. Doesn't sound like a lot but that is still about a 46% drop.  It drops by percentages which means now that we are in the double digits it will feel like its taking forever to hit 0!  

[teachermomtobe]

Yay mosdub that's awesome!

[Ray]

Aug 10, 2015 10:24:11 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

acorn99, FX you O'd
Ray, Hope your house sells quickly! And wow, you have a well thought out zombie plan!
mosdub, do you have a beta draw today? If so, good luck!
nuggetrn, Yay for last TTA cycle. Hope things go well when you start TTC.

DH and I have discussed this at length lol

[penguin129]

Numbers: Almost 2 1/2 month until TFAS

Circumstances: see above plus waiting for TSH stuff

R/R/NFNSQ: CD 1 is here today and I feel like crap. I didn't sleep well last night and am so tired. I'm hungry too and don't know if I'll have time to eat and nap while DD naps.

GTKY: I've never really thought about this Q...

[penguin129]

mosdub Yay for your drop!
nuggetrn Congrats on it being your last cycle TTA!

[Deleted]

Hope things continue moving forward mosdub,
Best wishes all

Numbers: ttc for 12 cycles now ntnp
Cricumstances: due to age and finances ntnp hang here because I can't let the hope go completely
R/R/NFNSQ:

GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse? // We would head to a close by island. We'd first stock up on canned goods, camping supplies and guns/ammo.
Favorite outfit: Does my sleeping tshirt and panties count? Otherwise nothing I need a new wardrobe!

[dashook]

Numbers: 7 months and 2 days PP

Circumstances: Still BF and waiting on my first PP period. NTNP until then because a "surprise" would be awesome.

R/R/NFNSQ: My new job starts a week from today and things have been so super-crazy with trying to finish up at my current job, make arrangements for my new commute and DS's care, etc. I am so excited and thankful to have gotten this new job, but man is adulting hard sometimes!

GTKY - Where would you go and what would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse? mosdub this is a great question; sorry my answer probably doesn't do it much justice since I've never really given it much thought! We don't own any firearms so I'd at least grab the kitchen knives and a baseball bat, pack up some good warm layers, and head out, hoping to find a fort or an island like some others have described. I live in an area with a lot of revolutionary war history so there are bound to be some decent spots!

[vikingmidwife]

Children mentioned.

Numbers: 1/1

Circumstances: 1st official ttc cycle however I've been temping for 2 years and so I will pull up a chair. I have 4 kids from previous marriage, just remarried in June. On cd 54. No ovulation yet. Just got initial labs and pelvic ultrasound today. I am a nurse and work with my doctor and so he was willing to get the ball rolling considering I am 36 and have tracked my cycles on FF.

R/R/NFNSQ: rave my doctor is getting he ball rolling, rant, this long annovulatory cycle sucks!!! I'm ready for the long haul.

GTKY Or, What is your favorite outfit right now? I'm a t-shirt and shorts kind of gal in the summer.

[mosdub]

Aug 10, 2015 17:41:09 GMT -5 vikingmidwife said:

Children mentioned.

Numbers: 1/1

Circumstances: 1st official ttc cycle however I've been temping for 2 years and so I will pull up a chair. I have 4 kids from previous marriage, just remarried in June. On cd 54. No ovulation yet. Just got initial labs and pelvic ultrasound today. I am a nurse and work with my doctor and so he was willing to get the ball rolling considering I am 36 and have tracked my cycles on FF.

R/R/NFNSQ: rave my doctor is getting he ball rolling, rant, this long annovulatory cycle sucks!!! I'm ready for the long haul.

GTKY Or, What is your favorite outfit right now? I'm a t-shirt and shorts kind of gal in the summer.

Welcome to the boards and congratulations on your recent marriage!  How fortunate to work with the doc who can help you get the ball rolling.  I have less experience on long cycles/anovulatory, but many women here can offer their experience!  

[penguin129]

Welcome vikingmidwife!
And of course you can stay and hang out with us longer bl1210!
teachermomtobe That is wonderful news about your insurance!
Ray I hope your house sells fast!
dashook Hoping you get your NTNP "surprise"! FX!
ugaqueencity I'm glad your cycles are shortening!
littlelion Is the new job going well other than the food? LOL!
acorn99 Hoping your O date sticks and FF isn't lying to you.
@kellbell Hoping something happens for you when you least expect it!

It seems like I have a lot of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to give out today!

[mosdub]

Aug 10, 2015 17:49:31 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Welcome vikingmidwife!
And of course you can stay and hang out with us longer bl1210!
teachermomtobe That is wonderful news about your insurance!
Ray I hope your house sells fast!
dashook Hoping you get your NTNP "surprise"! FX!
ugaqueencity I'm glad your cycles are shortening!
littlelion Is the new job going well other than the food? LOL!
acorn99 Hoping your O date sticks and FF isn't lying to you.
@kellbell Hoping something happens for you when you least expect it!

It seems like I have a lot of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to give out today!

you're so cute  

[akraus2015]

Hi all...I'm jumping right in because, no time like the present, right?

**Loss Mentioned**

Numbers: 4 days post D&C

Circumstances: Benched until after the doctor tells us when we can try again, and until we feel ready to try again.

R/R/NFNSQ: Rant: I feel like shit. I'm having terrible nightmares, and I want to throw up all the time. I don't know if that's a normal symptom post D&C or not, but it sucks. Rave: Not much bleeding or cramping, which is good. Someone tell me what NFNSQ means??

GTKY: I think zombies are weird, so I'll go with the outfit one. All the maxi dresses right now. They're hiding my extra 5 pounds, and they're loose and comfortable on my belly. Plus, I can get away with not shaving my legs every day.