WTO on a Sunday 1/10

[penguin129]

Good morning ladies!

Cycle/Month:

CD:

WAYDTGKU:

RRCS:

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book?

[penguin129]

Cycle/Month: n/a

CD: 18

WAYDTGKU: temping, opks, thyroid meds

RRCS: I was giving up on opks this month and thought I would test this morning for the heck of it. It was positive! I learned my lesson that O date can vary greatly from what ended up being our practice month of TFAS since I was sick and O'd a whole 9 or so days after normal and totally missed the FW.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? Hardcover books.

[mill23]

Good morning penguin129! Bodies be crazy. Will you be able to HIO in the next little bit now that you know?

Cycle/Month: 7/8

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: EOD, BBT, CM, lots of water and less booze.

RRCS: Nada.

GTKY: I've converted mainly to e-books because they are so easy to travel with, and I feel better about the environmental impact. But I still prefer those big paperback novels - I think they are called trade paperbacks.

[ladytiffany24]

Good morning ladies!

Cycle/Month: 3/3

CD: 11

WAYDTGKU: temping, opk, cm, pnv, EOD sex

RRCS: I got nothing. Looking forward to planting my ass on the couch with a glass of wine to watch the red carpet and Golden Globes tonight.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book?
I'm not much of a reader but when I do, I prefer a nice hardcover.

[daystardreams]

Good morning!

Cycle/Month: 18/23

CD: 14

What are you doing to GKU?: HIO

RRCS: I was hoping to get some clarity on my chart this morning but nope!

GTKY: I prefer paperback but I'll read any and all books!

[wilmaroo]

Cycle/Month:
7/12
CD:
21
WAYDTGKU:
Clomid, opk, eod, preseed
RRCS:
So in my lurkdom I've seen posts about avoiding the clear blue advanced digital. Did I listen? No. Am I confused as hell? Yes. Days 19-20 I had positive opk on cheapies and 19-21(today) I'm getting that blinkey smiley face. Today my cheapie was dark but not positive. I know the importance of temping (even more so now) but haven't been able to pull it off this month. Any insight as to these things? Should I just ignore the clear blue advanced and go with the chepies?
GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I need to make time to read real books, I miss it so. I mostly read on my phone but love a paperback!

[requiressnacks]

Happy Sunday everyone!

Cycle/Month: 14/1AL
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: eventually I'll be starting the OPKs and sex
RRCS: I thought my period would be cray cray after my loss, but it wasn't really bad. That's a rave, I guess.
GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book?
I love my kindle for traveling purposes. I have the original, basic bitch kindle and it's perfect for the beach and direct sunlight.

[requiressnacks]

Jan 10, 2016 10:13:17 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

Cycle/Month:
7/12
CD:
21
WAYDTGKU:
Clomid, opk, eod, preseed
RRCS:
So in my lurkdom I've seen posts about avoiding the clear blue advanced digital. Did I listen? No. Am I confused as hell? Yes. Days 19-20 I had positive opk on cheapies and 19-21(today) I'm getting that blinkey smiley face. Today my cheapie was dark but not positive. I know the importance of temping (even more so now) but haven't been able to pull it off this month. Any insight as to these things? Should I just ignore the clear blue advanced and go with the chepies?
GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I need to make time to read real books, I miss it so. I mostly read on my phone but love a paperback!

I am not a fan of the advanced digitals, but in my experience I have found that they don't always line up perfectly with regular OPKs. If I were you, I'd test again this afternoon if you think today or O day or test again in the morning. The clearblue regular OPKs (the pink ones) would be my recommendation if you use digitals next month.

Did you have a clomid monitoring US? That would have been another clue if you're close to O.

Good luck!

[wilmaroo]

Jan 10, 2016 10:21:57 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Jan 10, 2016 10:13:17 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

Cycle/Month:
7/12
CD:
21
WAYDTGKU:
Clomid, opk, eod, preseed
RRCS:
So in my lurkdom I've seen posts about avoiding the clear blue advanced digital. Did I listen? No. Am I confused as hell? Yes. Days 19-20 I had positive opk on cheapies and 19-21(today) I'm getting that blinkey smiley face. Today my cheapie was dark but not positive. I know the importance of temping (even more so now) but haven't been able to pull it off this month. Any insight as to these things? Should I just ignore the clear blue advanced and go with the chepies?
GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I need to make time to read real books, I miss it so. I mostly read on my phone but love a paperback!

I am not a fan of the advanced digitals, but in my experience I have found that they don't always line up perfectly with regular OPKs. If I were you, I'd test again this afternoon if you think today or O day or test again in the morning. The clearblue regular OPKs (the pink ones) would be my recommendation if you use digitals next month.

Did you have a clomid monitoring US? That would have been another clue if you're close to O.

Good luck!

I had an ultrasound which makes me believe the cheapies are correct. In my desperation to actually o, I guess I thought if I spent more money I would have "better" digital proof it happened. Good job marketers!

[penguin129]

mill23 We're actually TTA this cycle because my TSH levels were too high. I'm waiting for the next blood test and to see what the OBGYN says about having Hypothyroidism and TTC. My appointment is the 26th so I am praying AF is here and gone with a day or so to spare.

[bazinga]

Good morning ladies!

Cycle: 8 (5AL)

CD: 3

What are you doing to GKU? nothing right now

RRCS: Nothing today

GTKY: I mostly read e-books now, I like that I can read on multiple devices a and they just sync, so I don't have to remember to take a book aiming anywhere. I never thought I'd convey from paperbacks but I rarely read a real book now unless someone loans me one.

[kayladawn91]

Cycle/Month: 8/9 AL

CD: 15

WAYDTGKU? BBT, CM, sex

RRCS: Nope

GTKY: Doesn't matter to me! I used to hate e-books but I've grown to like them. It really depends on the book too. If I'm buying a book that I think my students would like I always buy a paperback it hardcover so I can share it with them.

[macaronmama]

Cycle/Month: 1/1

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: Temping, OPKs, PreSeed

RRCS: DH gave the affirmative on Friday, so we got supplies yesterday and I did my first ever OPK this morning since FF says I'm near the zone. My temp jumped .3 degrees from yesterday, up .4 from a few days ago. But no mittelschmerz cramps yet. It is only two weeks after leaving BC (I warned DH) so just thinking of this as a practice round and not relying too much on these indicators.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I love my Kindle, love love love. But I also love the feel of paper/hardback books. So if I end up REALLY loving a book I know Imma read over and over, I buy a copy for our shelf.

[mill23]

Jan 10, 2016 11:50:22 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

Cycle/Month: 1/1

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: Temping, OPKs, PreSeed

RRCS: DH gave the affirmative on Friday, so we got supplies yesterday and I did my first ever OPK this morning since FF says I'm near the zone. My temp jumped .3 degrees from yesterday, up .4 from a few days ago. But no mittelschmerz cramps yet. It is only two weeks after leaving BC (I warned DH) so just thinking of this as a practice round and not relying too much on these indicators.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I love my Kindle, love love love. But I also love the feel of paper/hardback books. So if I end up REALLY loving a book I know Imma read over and over, I buy a copy for our shelf.

Your signature is making me sooooo hungry! Love macarons. Yay for getting the green light, hope it goes well this month.

[macaronmama]

Jan 10, 2016 11:54:49 GMT -5 mill23 said:

Your signature is making me sooooo hungry! Love macarons. Yay for getting the green light, hope it goes well this month.

Awww, thanks on both counts~~ I'm thinking of baking some up tonight for my co-workers. We're moving offices and it's our last day to pack all our crap up. I think some choco or lemon macarons would set us up right.

[mill23]

Jan 10, 2016 12:00:16 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

Jan 10, 2016 11:54:49 GMT -5 mill23 said:

Your signature is making me sooooo hungry! Love macarons. Yay for getting the green light, hope it goes well this month.

Awww, thanks on both counts~~ I'm thinking of baking some up tonight for my co-workers. We're moving offices and it's our last day to pack all our crap up. I think some choco or lemon macarons would set us up right.

I've never tried baking them, but have enjoyed eating them immensely. Do you have a fav recipe?

[JustJudy]

wilmaroo My first doctor requested I use the regular CB OPKs, not advanced, and they worked great for me. But at the end of the day the cheapies are likely your best bet.

Cycle/Month: 12/13

CD: 12

WAYDTGKU: IUI tomorrow!

RRCS: I gave myself the Ovidrel shot last night and it was so much easier than I thought it would be! As someone who used to be terrified of needles I'm thankful for that.

GTKY: I love being able to look at a book and see how far along I am. Even though I do read some E-books on my ipad I really prefer a good hardcover.

[jwinct]

Good morning ladies!

Cycle/Month: 6

CD: 7

WAYDTGKU: charting temps & CM, sex, PNVs when I remember to take them

RRCS: I forgot to temp yesterday and I didn't this morning because we had a party last night and there was lots of wine consumed. I better remember to start tomorrow.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I love my Kindle Paperwhite!

[macaronmama]

Jan 10, 2016 12:06:25 GMT -5 mill23 said:

Jan 10, 2016 12:00:16 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

Awww, thanks on both counts~~ I'm thinking of baking some up tonight for my co-workers. We're moving offices and it's our last day to pack all our crap up. I think some choco or lemon macarons would set us up right.

I've never tried baking them, but have enjoyed eating them immensely. Do you have a fav recipe?

I use a pretty basic recipe by Martha Stewart for the proportions, and then mess around with the flavors. The trick is to ensure the consistency is always the same, and to learn just hot your oven runs because baking them is all about knowing the timing/heat. Also, getting them all the same size helps with getting them to bake correctly. I make them so often my mother got me a tray liner with the perfect size drawn out for macarons in circles on it. 

The version I make that is the most popular is my cherry one. I put a dab of cherry flavoring and red coloring in the cookie (so it's pink) and then make a circle of vanilla bean butter cream with a dab of sour cherry jam in the middle for the filling. Macarons can be really rich, and that sour jam in the middle makes it divine.

P.S. Is your siggy from the Phantom Tollbooth? I have it in hardback here at my home.

[wannabmama]

Cycle/Month: 17

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: bbt, sex, opk maybe

RRCS: my cycle last time was bizarre (21 days) and then my period was only two days. All weird. I hope this next one is normal! We were going to IVF next cycle but are going to do one more natural bc the timing got screwed up with my period showing up almost two weeks before expected. I go meet with the RE in just over a week and we'll discuss the IVF plan!

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book? I got into e-books for awhile and was surprised I liked them. But recently have been back to paperbacks. I can't stand hardbacks!

[RajahMD]

I made it back to the East Coast. One more flight and then I'm home!

Cycle/Month: 3/2

CD: CD2

WAYDTGKU: Temping once the shedding stops, checking CP and CM, sex when possible, and probably adding OPKs this cycle

RRCS: I got a leftover present from the cycle from hell today since my cycle was longer than normal. Evidently my lining was thicker than normal, because the shedding today was intense. Filled up a super in only 4 hours (unusual for me) and saw more clots than normal. Oh, and I was on a plane with no easy access to my tampons when the overflow began.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or and e-book?
I love all of the above. I prefer the smell of a physical book, doesn't matter what form it comes in.

[dashook]

Cycle/Month: 3rd PP cycle

CD: 4

WAYDTGKU: I'll start temping again tomorrow, taking PNV's as always

RRCS: beer is so good. I wish it had less calories.

GTKY: Do you prefer to read paperback, hardcover, or an e-book?
I love reading but hardly ever get to do it anymore. I'm old-fashioned though and prefer a paperback that I can just keep in my purse and pull out to read when I'm on public transportation or whatever.

[littlelion]

Cycle/Month: 2AL

CD: CD1

WAYDTGKU: opks, sex

RRCS: DH promised lots of sex this FW. Easy to say now, let's see if he delivers the goods.

GTKY: I like the glossy covered ones by the check out lanes.

[dashook]

littlelion, sorry for CD1. But here's hoping YH comes through and you have a great FW this cycle!

[wannabmama]

littlelion MH makes the same promises each cycle...he's better sometimes than others. I hope yours delivers the goods