**** WTDS 9/7 Labor Day***

[penguin129]

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.


Cycle/Month:

CD:

Circumstances:

R/R/NFNSQ:

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer?

[bighair12]

Cycle/Month: 1/1

CD: unsure. I had withdrawal bleeding post IUD but am yet to have a period yet.

Circumstances: out of town until 10/2

R/R/NFNSQ: I have been having cramps and super emotional. I feel like I am getting my period but it is yet to arrive. I have been temping but have been fairly inconsistent. Also, zero discharge whatsoever.

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer? Bike rides along the river. Since I am not home this month which is my favorite month I am pretty bummed.

[Ray]

yes! haha I was just about to start this lol I've been looking forward to this all weekend

Cycle/Month: 11 cycles in since we started this whole shenanigans

CD: 2

Circumstances: waiting to sell the house

R/R/NFNSQ: Still no activity on the house. It is what we expected, we really didn't think we had a chance of selling before the spring but I guess I kind of got my hopes up. I am really starting to get impatient. I ran the numbers last night, and while we could afford it if we happened to get KU right now, I'd only be able to take 6 weeks of maternity leave vs. a year. So we are still waiting.

In rave news though, CD3 didn't end up landing on labour day!!! I go in for b/w tomorrow. I am so grateful for everyone this week fielding my questions re:hypothyroidism. I hope the labs come back quickly and I can get some answers soon.

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer?

I don't really have any kind of tradition or anything, but there's always one day that just really feels like fall is coming. The air smells different, maybe a few leaves turn yellow, and the night is cool. I love that first day and I like to take a walk in the trails by my house.

[LadyNymeria]

Hey ladies. I got my post-loss period yesterday morning so I'm moving back over to WTO/TWW. Thanks for letting me hang out again for the past month and for being super awesome.

ETA: I like the GTKY so I wanted to answer it anyway. I love sitting around a fire as the nights gets cooler.

[penguin129]

Cycle/Month: 1 more cycle til NTNP

CD: 1

Circumstances: 1 more month til NTNP before officially TFAS later this winter. Also 1 more TSH test next week.

R/R/NFNSQ: CD 1 came today in all it's crampy glory. I'm glad it is today and not later in the week though. This is the last cycle we are TTA so that is pretty big. It amazes me how good FF is at predicting when CD1 is. It was off by a day. It is so nice to have warning it is coming.

GTKY: When I lived in PA we would go to the Fair to signal the end of summer. It is different living in FL because we can still go to the beach in October. I miss going to the Fair.

[Ray]

YAYAYAY!!!!! LadyNymeria!!!! Good luck!!

[LadyNymeria]

bighair12 - Sorry you're body has you in a maybe period maybe not situation. Hopefully it starts soon and gets your body on track post-IUD.

Ray - Yay for no Labor Day CD3!! I'm glad you can get in for your bloodwork tomorrow!!

penguin129 - Hope this month goes my quickly for you!!

[penguin129]

Good luck moving on to WTO and TWW LadyNymeria!

Ray I'm so happy your CD 3 isn't on the holiday. I'm glad the hypothyroid post was able to help.

bighair12 Sorry you're having all the feelz and missing your favorite month at home.

[bighair12]

LadyNymeria, congrats on the post loss period! Hopefully everything gets going again smoothly.

penguin129, one month! You and I are on the same start date!!

Ray, waiting for houses to sell is the worst. Especially when you guys have stuff riding on it.

[Ray]

bighair12, I think this has been covered in an earlier wtds thread, but fwiw I rarely see discharge unless I check internally, and even then I only see it when I am close to ovulating. If you are close to cd1 I don't think it would be abnormal to not find anything. You might try upping your fluid intake too to see if that helps. Hopefully CD1 shows up soon!

penguin129 although CD1 sucks I'm glad you got it because you are only 1 cycle away!!!! woo!!! I also love temping/FF now for this reason. There are no surprises. If i ever have a daughter I think I might introduce her to temping from the get go if only for this reason.

[bighair12]

Ray, thank you for that reminder. I don't remember when I was trying for DD if I checked internally or not. Plus, not being at home and acting like I am in college again (ie too much booze) is killing my hydration.

[teachermomtobe]

Yay for CD1 LadyNymeria! Good luck to you!
Ray, sorry you're feeling frustrated with trying to sell the house

I woke up this morning all excited that tomorrow would be WTDS day again. Totally forgot today was actually Monday!

Cycle/Month: 4/7

CD: 40

Circumstances: irregular cycles w/o O

R/R/NFNSQ: Friday morning I got my first ever + OPK. Saturday my temp spiked. Sunday it dropped. I had my hopes up for O but now I have no idea what's going on. Ever since CD32 my temperature has been on a steady upward trend but not enough for CHs. Anyone want to chart stalk and let me know if it's just my messed up body or not? Also, it's going to be 90+ degrees again this week and the school I work in has no A/C. FML.

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer? ILs usually have a BBQ and a fire Labor Day weekend. I think switching over to pumpkin beers is my true indication that summer is over.

[Ray]

teachermomtobe, I don't think CD37ish is out of the question for an O date, I've had cycles in the past where I had a huge spike, then drop right back down, then continue an upward trend so I don't think that pattern counts you out. Hopefully once you get a couple more upward-trending temperatures in there FF will give you some CH.

[Ray]

teachermomtobe, here's that cycle I was talking about:

eta
sorry its huge

[teachermomtobe]

Ray, Did you mean to include my old cycle in your post or were you trying to show me one of your cycles with the drop and then upward trend?

[Ray]

Sept 7, 2015 9:51:46 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

Ray, Did you mean to include my old cycle in your post or were you trying to show me one of your cycles with the drop and then upward trend?

I was showing you one of mine that had a similar temperature pattern with confirmed O.

eta; why what do you see? I see mine.

[teachermomtobe]

Sept 7, 2015 9:54:43 GMT -5 Ray said:

Sept 7, 2015 9:51:46 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

Ray, Did you mean to include my old cycle in your post or were you trying to show me one of your cycles with the drop and then upward trend?

I was showing you one of mine that had a similar temperature pattern with confirmed O.

eta; why what do you see? I see mine.

I see my cycle from March-May lol. So weird

[Ray]

That is super weird. Ok I'll take a screen shot. This is it:

[teachermomtobe]

Thanks Ray ! I will keep temping and see what happens

[gabride2010]

Ray the link is broken for me. I hope your house sells quickly!

LadyNymeria Yay for your period coming! Good luck TTC.

bighair12 I hope your period comes soon. I also check CM internally.

penguin129 Yay for one more cycle until TTC! I hope your TSH is good.

teachermomtobe I'm mobile so I can't CS you, but I hope you O soon!

AFM...
Cycle/Month: 1/2

CD: 46 with no O yet.

Circumstances: We are still TTA with condoms (which I seriously don't like, but I know I need this time to see what my body will do). We are on track to start TTC February 2016!! (Yay...only 5 months away!)

R/R/NFNSQ: If I get to CD 60 with no O, then I will call for Provera. If my assumptions are correct, I will have to call for Provera. When I get my period I will start taking my Metformin again.

GTKY: I'm excited to experience Fall in the Midwest for the first time. I can't wait to see the leaves turn those gorgeous colors. I love to sit around a bonfire with friends and eat really good food.

ETA a sentence

[TheEleventhHour]

bighair12 Sorry you've been emotional and having cramps with no AF in sight! Hopefully your cycles can get back to normal soon.

Ray Hopefully you get some action on your house. We just sold at the end of July. It is not a fun process! Glad CD3 didn't fall on the holiday!

LadyNymeria YAY!!! We will miss you in here but YAY! So happy for you.

penguin129 Almost time to NTNP! Time flies! That is so exciting.

teachermomtobe I am not an expert temper by any means but CD37 for your O doesn't seem unreasonable. I think you could get CH for that day after inputting a few more temps. FX for you!

[TheEleventhHour]

Cycle/Month: Um 7 or 8? I stopped keeping close track.

CD: 25

Circumstances: TTA until next year

R/R/NFNSQ: I don't know what is in the water but there have been so many pregnancy announcements on my FB of friends/family who are pregnant with their second. I has been bumming me out a little because I want it to be our turn to TTC! Ugh. This stuff has usually never bothered me but for some reason it is lately.

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer? Hmm, I can't really think of a specific activity or tradition. But I love when the weather is still warm during the day but cools down at night. We have been sitting out on the porch a lot in the evening lately. Cooler weather means less bugs so sitting outside has been awesome lately!

[TheEleventhHour]

gabride2010 Ugh condoms are the actual worst! But yay for only 5 more months! FX AF happens without needing Provera.

[hurricanerek]

Ray, I'm so glad you can get in for that draw. Sorry for no movement on the house.

LadyNymeria good luck at WTO/TWW!!!

penguin129, sorry for cd1 but yay for ntnp next cycle! You're so close!

TheEleventhHour, pregnancy announcements can be so hard when you're wtds. All the hugs heading your way.

[hurricanerek]

Cycle/Month: 3 until TTC

CD: 15

Circumstances: TFAS in December

R/R/NFNSQ: I have a question regarding my chart. The past two cycles I've had a fairly dramatic temp drop on CD13. I also think O is coming up soon due to CM changes. Do most of you expect a temp drop just before O day? Maybe it's a silly question but I'm just trying to learn about my body a little better.

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer? My birthday is at the end of the month right during Fair week. It's my favorite week of the year! We also like to go apple picking this month as soon as the air starts to feel crisp.

[Ray]

Sept 7, 2015 11:05:56 GMT -5 hurricanerek said:

Cycle/Month: 3 until TTC

CD: 15

Circumstances: TFAS in December

R/R/NFNSQ: I have a question regarding my chart. The past two cycles I've had a fairly dramatic temp drop on CD13. I also think O is coming up soon due to CM changes. Do most of you expect a temp drop just before O day? Maybe it's a silly question but I'm just trying to learn about my body a little better.

GTKY: What is your favorite activity to do to say Goodbye to Summer? My birthday is at the end of the month right during Fair week. It's my favorite week of the year! We also like to go apple picking this month as soon as the air starts to feel crisp.

I just checked back on my charts. I don't see any consistent pattern of a temp drop before O, for me personally.

[Ray]

Aaaaaand now I am officially freaking out. I can't find the paperwork for my b/w. I put it somewhere "safe" and now idk where that is.

[teachermomtobe]

hurricanerek, I have no personal experience since I haven't O since stopping BCP but looking at the charts on FF it looks like it's not uncommon to have a large dip before O.

Ahhh Ray hope you find it soon! I was sent paperwork for a test I need to get done in January. I put it on the fridge, hope I remember in January where it is!

Yeah gabride2010 condoms suck. Hope you O soon and don't need Provera. My doctor doesn't want me taking Provera unless I get to CD90 so hopefully yours will give it to you at CD60 if needed.

TheEleventhHour, sorry the pregnancy announcements are bothering you. I hear you, sometimes they bother me and sometimes they don't.

[penguin129]

teachermomtobe I hope you can figure out what your body is up to soon. I hope temps drops quickly. I can't imagine no a/c in those temps.
gabride2010 Perhaps my favorite parts of NTNP will be no condoms. I'm sure the next 5 months will fly by fast for you since there are a lot of holidays and things to keep people busy.
hurricanerek I've only charted 3 months so far. I'll look back and see what I can see.
Ray I hope you find your paperwork soon.
TheEleventhHour Sorry you have feelz about the announcements. I've been that way a little bit too. Your time is coming.

[Ray]

Apparently the "safe place" was with the mortgage paper work. ??!!!!!?? I don't understand my brain sometimes.