Waiting to do Something 1/11

[nuggetrn]

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.

Numbers:

Circumstances:

R/R/NSNFQ:

GTKY: It took me like 20 minutes to copy and paste the top part from last week's thread. I struggle with technology. How about you? I have had my phone for a little less than a year and I am sure it can do things that I have no clue it is capable of.

That turned into a long question/ramble. Please delete when you respond. Haha

[nuggetrn]

I feel my GTKY questions often are very telling of what is going on with me that morning.

[nuggetrn]

Numbers: CD32

Circumstances: PCOS, officially TTA because of job (pending whatever happens in the next week)

R/R/NSNFQ: So my chart is a disaster. I will take a test at the end of this week/early next week because that's two weeks out from the last time we did anything unprotected. Unless I get my period I guess. I don't really think I have O'd but I also really have no idea.

On Saturday DH asked me what I wanted to do Sunday. I told him to contact our friends with the baby and see if we could go see them. Which he did. And they were free to see us. She is seriously the most precious thing. It made my heart so happy to see them all together. And she is being a perfect baby which thank the Lord because these two are high stress/need their sleep, etc...

Seeing DH though holding her, and how excited he got. And him looking at me, whispering I want one. Just. Ugh.



GTKY: I think you all already know how I feel. Lol. I understand how to do very basic things. Some more complicated. (I can gif on mobile now!!)

I just upgraded my computer to Windows 10 and I have zero clue what is special about that. I am sure there are things I can now do but I just don't know. And I will probably never know. Lol.

[nuggetrn]

This is my thread now... I think three posts and it is officially mine right?

[BabyStandish]

Numbers: n/a

Circumstances: NTNP, Waiting on my first PP period, bf'ing 1 year old

R/R/NSNFQ: LO turned 1 on saturday. We had a party with some friends/family. It was fun, but exhausting. It took me all of Sunday just to recover from it.

GTKY: I used to think I was okay at it until I met DH. Now I feel like an absolute dummy.

[ourcrazynavylife]

Numbers: cycle 1 / CD32

Circumstances: supposed to be waiting to TFAS in March but I'm hanging out in the TWW.

R/R/NSNFQ: my chart is all over the place and I'm really really freaking out. AF still hasn't showed. So I may test Wednesday or next Sunday if no AF by then.

GTKY: It took me like 20 minutes to copy and paste the top part from last week's thread. I struggle with technology. How about you? I have had my phone for a little less than a year and I am sure it can do things that I have no clue it is capable of.

That turned into a long question/ramble. Please delete when you respond.

I suck at technology. I learn random things from articles or Google but I can't figure them out on my own. Which is funny because my DH was a computer security major.

[TheEleventhHour]

Numbers: CD12

Circumstances: TTA until spring/summer

R/R/NSNFQ: I was going to start temping this cycle ... but that isn't happening lol. I kept forgetting and now I am very likely too close to O for it to matter. Next cycle it is!

GTKY: I am decent with technology. I can figure things out if I absolutely have to but I don't go out of my way to learn new tech things. When I have to learn new things (like new systems at work) I catch on pretty quickly. I hate when my mom and grandmother bug me to fix their stuff and are confused if I can't figure it out lol. Just because I am young doesn't mean I can fix every tech issue you have!

[penguin129]

Jan 11, 2016 9:35:28 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

This is my thread now... I think three posts and it is officially mine right?

LOL! So if I post 4 times I  gain control of the the thread?! Here's one...

[penguin129]

BabyStandish C'mon Aunt Flo!
ourcrazynavylife I hope you can get some answers soon. It stinks not knowing with your chart messing with you.
TheEleventhHour Set an alarm if you can. That's what I do.
nuggetrn Awww. That's such a sweet story about your H and you with your friend's baby.

Also 2!

[penguin129]

Numbers: CD 19

Circumstances: waiting to TFAS until I can have my levels checked again and talk to my Gyno about TTC with Hypothyroidism

R/R/NSNFQ: Just waiting to see if I O'd and AF will be gone by my Gyno appt on the 26th. My chart this month is a terrible terrible mess. OPK detector says O is today. Temps don't match and Advanced detects no O. FX AF is here and gone or light enough I can keep my appointment.

GTKY: Well, considering I just figured out I could use the touch pad as a mouse a year after I got my computer, I'd say not tech savy.

[amandamh2]

Numbers: unknown

Circumstances: TFAS/NTNP due to no PP AF yet (8.5 months)

R/R/NSNFQ: Is it still okay for me to keep hanging out here? My heart says we're TTC but without a PP period my body isn't cooperating. Last week was my first week with no birth control and my body trying to figure out hormones again was crazy. So many tears, so much anger, so much of my gosh I love my family so much.

GTKY: I'm bad with technology, especially phones. I usually get DH, who is decent with tech stuff, or my little brother, who is great with anything electronics related, to help me. I mean, I can do all the basic stuff but I'm not so good at figuring out new things on my own.

[penguin129]

nuggetrn Thanks for starting 4!!!!

[TheEleventhHour]

Jan 11, 2016 11:37:55 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

BabyStandish C'mon Aunt Flo!
ourcrazynavylife I hope you can get some answers soon. It stinks not knowing with your chart messing with you.
TheEleventhHour Set an alarm if you can. That's what I do.
nuggetrn Awww. That's such a sweet story about your H and you with your friend's baby.

Also 2!

Being back to night shift has thrown me off this month. And I haven't even put my thermometer on my nightstand yet lol. My memory is crap at the moment. 

[penguin129]

amandamh2 Stay as long as you like

[TheEleventhHour]

amandamh2 You can keeping hanging here! Hopefully you get a period soon so it makes it easier to track your cycles!

[penguin129]

Jan 11, 2016 11:42:10 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

Jan 11, 2016 11:37:55 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

BabyStandish C'mon Aunt Flo!
ourcrazynavylife I hope you can get some answers soon. It stinks not knowing with your chart messing with you.
TheEleventhHour Set an alarm if you can. That's what I do.
nuggetrn Awww. That's such a sweet story about your H and you with your friend's baby.

Also 2!

Being back to night shift has thrown me off this month. And I haven't even put my thermometer on my nightstand yet lol. My memory is crap at the moment. 

I was totally thinking that as I typed. I have no idea how to deal with swing shifts. Maybe someone on the main board would...

[amandamh2]

I've been the worst at responding to people lately...

Aww, such a sweet story about your H nuggetrn!
Yay for LO's birthday BabyStandish! Hope AF decides to come back soon.
Hope you get answers soon ourcrazynavylife.
I'm not great with technology but older people in my life still try to get me to fix stuff TheEleventhHour. It's like they assume we must know all the things.
Hope things work out and you can keep your appointment penguin129!

[penguin129]

nuggetrn This board is now

[TheEleventhHour]

Jan 11, 2016 11:46:29 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Jan 11, 2016 11:42:10 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

Being back to night shift has thrown me off this month. And I haven't even put my thermometer on my nightstand yet lol. My memory is crap at the moment. 

I was totally thinking that as I typed. I have no idea how to deal with swing shifts. Maybe someone on the main board would...

I'm not overly concerned about it yet because we aren't even TTC. I'm going to temp for a month or two and see what my charts look like. They will probably look like shit though lol. 

[penguin129]

Jan 11, 2016 11:51:59 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

Jan 11, 2016 11:46:29 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I was totally thinking that as I typed. I have no idea how to deal with swing shifts. Maybe someone on the main board would...

I'm not overly concerned about it yet because we aren't even TTC. I'm going to temp for a month or two and see what my charts look like. They will probably look like shit though lol. 

LOL! Mine definitely look like shit! Especially this month... and I've been temping for 8 cycles now.

[thechickencoop]

Numbers: Cycle 19 TFAS

Circumstances: RPL, just confirmed my hcg from last week is <2 so I don't need anymore follow up with my gyn.

R/R/NSNFQ: RE appt confirmed for 1/20; next Wednesday squeeee! We've been TTA this cycle so I'm anxious to see what next week bring.

HSG question; I have an order for one but haven't gone yet. It says on there to bring someone to drive? Really? Does anyone have experience? Would it be awful to go by myself or bring DS even?

GTKY: It took me like 20 minutes to copy and paste the top part from last week's thread. I struggle with technology. How about you? eh, I can usually figure p it the basics but anything more advanced usually puts me at a loss.

[Rama]

Numbers: 12th cycle, 20th month, CD1X

Circumstances: Ectopic resolution

R/R/NSNFQ: Today was going to be my first ultrasound. I got no less than three alarms reminding me. As if that weren't sad enough, my mom is being super dense. I know it comes out of concern and love, but it's definitely not what I needed today.

GTKY: It took me like 20 minutes to copy and paste the top part from last week's thread. I struggle with technology. How about you? I have had my phone for a little less than a year and I am sure it can do things that I have no clue it is capable of. I'm decent with technology. I can figure things out well enough, but I'm definitely no trained expert. Google is my friend.

[TheEleventhHour]

thechickencoop I'm glad you will be seeing the RE next week and didn't have to wait too long to get an appointment! No experience getting a HSG but I would imagine they'd say that if they are giving you some type of sedative? I feel like others have mentioned taking Valium or something similar before hand and obviously after that you wouldn't want to drive.

[Rama]

Jan 11, 2016 12:11:42 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

Numbers: Cycle 19 TFAS

Circumstances: RPL, just confirmed my hcg from last week is <2 so I don't need anymore follow up with my gyn.

R/R/NSNFQ: RE appt confirmed for 1/20; next Wednesday squeeee! We've been TTA this cycle so I'm anxious to see what next week bring.

HSG question; I have an order for one but haven't gone yet. It says on there to bring someone to drive? Really? Does anyone have experience? Would it be awful to go by myself or bring DS even?

GTKY: It took me like 20 minutes to copy and paste the top part from last week's thread. I struggle with technology. How about you? eh, I can usually figure p it the basics but anything more advanced usually puts me at a loss.

That's silly. You don't need to have someone drive you home and you can even go to work, if you want. Expect cramping. Some people take ibuprofen an hour before to minimize pain, but if you can relax, you might not need it. Bring your own pad. The ones they give you suck. Not sure if DS would be able to sit still, but the procedure is quick. Less than 20-30 minutes, start to finish?

[requiressnacks]

Lurker alert - thechickencoop, I only took a high dose of motrin before mine, so there was no need to have a driver. The procedure itself was relatively quick, but I found it painful. I would not recommend bringing DS with you, because for mine I was spread eagle with my legs apart and up in the air. I just can't imagine having a kid in the room for that.

[Rama]

Jan 11, 2016 12:16:10 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

thechickencoop I'm glad you will be seeing the RE next week and didn't have to wait too long to get an appointment! No experience getting a HSG but I would imagine they'd say that if they are giving you some type of sedative? I feel like others have mentioned taking Valium or something similar before hand and obviously after that you wouldn't want to drive.

As far as I know, you're not sedated at all for an HSG. Unless you're a flailing mess, maybe? It's an easy procedure. :)

[penguin129]

thechickencoop Good luck next week! I  really excited for my gyno appointment since we are TTA this cycle and would love to be given the green light for the next cycle.

[TheEleventhHour]

Jan 11, 2016 12:20:31 GMT -5 Rama said:

Jan 11, 2016 12:16:10 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

thechickencoop I'm glad you will be seeing the RE next week and didn't have to wait too long to get an appointment! No experience getting a HSG but I would imagine they'd say that if they are giving you some type of sedative? I feel like others have mentioned taking Valium or something similar before hand and obviously after that you wouldn't want to drive.

As far as I know, you're not sedated at all for an HSG. Unless you're a flailing mess, maybe? It's an easy procedure.

I mean sedated as far as taking an anti-anxiety med not full on anesthesia. I know some people need that before any type of medical procedure even if it is easy. But, yes, obviously if you don't take anything before hand telling you not to drive is just silly. 

[gabride2010]

Thanks for starting nuggetrn. That is such a great story about your H. I hope y'all can get back to TTC soon.

BabyStandish I hope you period come ASAP! Happy birthday to your LO!

ourcrazynavylife I hope the TWW ends the way you want.

TheEleventhHour I set an alarm for temping too. That's the only way I will remember to temp.

penguin129 I hope that you already ovulated so you don't have to change your appt.

amandamh2 You are always welcome to hang here. I hope your period comes ASAP too!

thechickencoop Good luck at your appt next week!

Rama I'm so sorry for the reminders about your US and your mom. Big hugs!

Numbers: Cycle 3 CD 39

Circumstances: TTA for only 3 more weeks!

R/R/NFNSQ: I'm still WTO...ugh! I am trying to do better with taking my additional metformin everyday, but I forget a lot. I have also slacked off on my exercise.

H watched me dip my OPK yesterday, and he started asking me questions about TTC, OPKs, ovulation, etc... It was nice to have him be curious about the process.

GTKY: I'm ok with technology, but I'm not fantastic. I would classify myself as average technological abilities.

[penguin129]

YAY!!! I just got a call from my Gyno. She called in my TSH test to Quest Diagnostics so I can get my levels checked before my appointment on the 26th and she can go over the numbers with me then and talk to me about TTC. No more seeing the Physician's Assistant from our little town who doesn't seem like she knows how to treat my hypothyroidism!

The nurse on the phone also told me not to worry about my period unless it is a heavy flow on appointment day. Crossing everything this works out so next cycle we can really get the TFAS show on the road.