GTKY: Inspired by the chit chat thread, what's something in your city that you've yet to experience as a "tourist in your own city" but hope to in the future?
Me: 31 Wife: 30. Legally married 2008, thanks CA! TTC #1 since 11/14 using donor sperm. IUIs Jan-Aug 2015 BFN Sept & OCT 2015 added Femara. BFN Saw RE December 2015. IUI with Clomid & Trigger Jan 2016 BFN IUI #13 with Follistim April 2016 BFFN IVF #1 July 2016. 14R, 10F, 6 Day 5 embryos. 4 PGS normal embabies!
Timing: Trigger and IUI. Couldn't have been better
Testing Plans: 1/25 but I'll probably test at 12dpo just because I like to torture myself.
RRCS: 2-4 days left to test! I'm going to be so bummed if this round doesn't work with it being so perfectly timed and having 2-3 eggs at O. Ugh!
GTKY: There is a restaurant at the top of the biggest building downtown that we haven't been to yet. It's supposed to have a pretty awesome view and I really want to go to dinner there before we move back to CA.
Me: 31 Wife: 30. Legally married 2008, thanks CA! TTC #1 since 11/14 using donor sperm. IUIs Jan-Aug 2015 BFN Sept & OCT 2015 added Femara. BFN Saw RE December 2015. IUI with Clomid & Trigger Jan 2016 BFN IUI #13 with Follistim April 2016 BFFN IVF #1 July 2016. 14R, 10F, 6 Day 5 embryos. 4 PGS normal embabies!
RRCS: FF confirmed O for two days ago, but that seems odd to me since my CM was still increasing... and then EWCM yesterday, and possible O pain. Maybe it will shift? I'm hoping FF is wrong because based on it, our timing wouldn't be great. Is it possible that I could have had higher (unrecorded) temps in the beginning of my cycle and that would change the cover line? Erg.
Post by ladytiffany24 on Jan 21, 2016 8:36:02 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 3/3
CD/DPO: 22/6
Timing: Great!
Testing Plans: Probably 1/27 on 12DPO if temps still high
RRCS: Nothing today
GTKY: Inspired by the chit chat thread, what's something in your city that you've yet to experience as a "tourist in your own city" but hope to in the future? The biggest one is probably King's Island. Probably won't even bother actually going until DD is a year or 2 older so she can experience it as well. The other one is the Museum Center. It has 3 museums all in one place and it's actually supposed to be pretty impressive. We'll probably end up going very soon because I've heard great things about the children's museum.
Post by sleepymonkey on Jan 21, 2016 8:38:21 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 8
CD/DPO: 28/11
Timing: -2,-1,O
Testing Plans: Foolishly tested this morning- BFN. I'll test again on Sunday if no AF by then.
RRCS: My symptoms got the better of me so I broke down and tested this morning, which is earlier than I planned to. I am not surprised by the outcome at this point so I'm really not too upset. And I know I'm not out yet because it's still early and I only got a squinter the last time at 13DPO.
GTKY: Inspired by the chit chat thread, what's something in your city that you've yet to experience as a "tourist in your own city" but hope to in the future? I would love to do a guided night time turtle walk on the beach during nesting season.
FX JustJudy! I hope you get good news in a couple of days!
smallllmin, I have found that most cycles I have EWCM for a couple days past O. It was very confusing at first but now I know it happens most months I just ignore it. That said, FF will frequently shift CHs so it's worth keeping the possibility in mind.
Cycle/Month: 7/8
CD/DPO: 22/6
Timing: -3, -1, +1
Testing Plans: Next Tuesday, 11 DPO and onwards.
RRCS: My chart is not pretty but I am so so hopeful this month. I want this to be it!
GTKY: I'd love to visit a couple of the big art museums here. I've never made the time to do that but they are supposed to be incredible.
FX JustJudy! I hope you get good news in a couple of days!
smallllmin, I have found that most cycles I have EWCM for a couple days past O. It was very confusing at first but now I know it happens most months I just ignore it. That said, FF will frequently shift CHs so it's worth keeping the possibility in mind.
Cycle/Month: 7/8
CD/DPO: 22/6
Timing: -3, -1, +1
Testing Plans: Next Tuesday, 11 DPO and onwards.
RRCS: My chart is not pretty but I am so so hopeful this month. I want this to be it!
GTKY: I'd love to visit a couple of the big art museums here. I've never made the time to do that but they are supposed to be incredible.
That is confusing! I just plugged in a couple more days of higher temps and it shifted O to the 15th. That would make a little more sense to me. Do you normally get EWCM directly after O? Like the next day?
That is confusing! I just plugged in a couple more days of higher temps and it shifted O to the 15th. That would make a little more sense to me. Do you normally get EWCM directly after O? Like the next day?
It's usually for a day or two before and directly after O. I've also gotten it randomly a few days after O, but that is less common. I guess it all boils down to bodies be crazy. FF will keep trying to figure it out. Hopefully you get some clearer answers soon!
Testing Plans: BFN this morning. Will test again tomorrow if AF doesn't show today..
RRCS: Slight temp drop this morning plus it just really feels like AF is about to start any second so I think I'm out this cycle, but I'll stick around until she finally shows.
GTKY: Inspired by the chit chat thread, what's something in your city that you've yet to experience as a "tourist in your own city" but hope to in the future? The city near me is pretty boring (I think) but there's a pretty famous hotel in our city that all the celebs stay at when they come & there is an awesome restaurant which is famous for it's brunch. Would love to spend a night there with DH and then go to brunch the next morning maybe for an anniversary one year. It's extremely pricey so I don't see that happening any time soon...
sleepymonkey Sorry for BFN, FX it's just too early.
Cycle/Month: 18/23
CD/DPO: 25/12
Timing: -3, -2, -1, O
Testing Plans: BFN today
RRCS: At this point I'm just glad 14 DPO is on Saturday so I can have my come apart in peace.
GTKY: Route 66 goes through my town. There's this big BBQ place people are always taking pictures of but I hear it's overpriced and not that good. That's the closet thing my tiny town has to tourist attraction.
RRCS: Definitely feel like I'm getting AF. Just want it to happen tomorrow/Sat. Maybe I can hibernate in the upcoming snowstorm. ALSO, I got really ranty at my husband yesterday and have asked him to do things for his sperm fertility health, including drinking a cup of pomegranate juice every day until I am pregnant. I don't know if it will really help, but I'm kinda annoyed that I am trying to eat/exercise correctly, pee on all the things, check my CM and CP, temp, scouring my make-up for parabens and he is like drinking Diet Coke, putting his laptop on his lap and saying "Oh well, we'll just try again."
GTKY: Need to go to more museums and shows/plays! I think we're NYC 4 Lyfe, but if we ever move I don't want to think "Wow, we didn't do anything but go to work and order Seamless."
CD/DPO: CD18/6 or 7DPO (I think - not really sure because of missing temps)
Timing: either good or really good, depending on when I Oed.
Testing Plans: Not sure yet. Maybe early next week.
RRCS: I've been really careless about temping this cycle, which is sort of freeing in a way, but I think subconsciously I don't think it matters because I have no confidence that I will get pregnant.
GTKY: Inspired by the chit chat thread, what's something in your city that you've yet to experience as a "tourist in your own city" but hope to in the future? I live in a crappy town, so there is nothing of interest to visit, except for Target.
RRCS: Temp was up today so I tested again. No more testing this cycle.
GTKY: There is an Italian neighborhood in my city with tons of cool shops and restaurants. They even offer food tours. I've been at a bar there, but otherwise haven't taken advantage.
RRCS: Definitely feel like I'm getting AF. Just want it to happen tomorrow/Sat. Maybe I can hibernate in the upcoming snowstorm. ALSO, I got really ranty at my husband yesterday and have asked him to do things for his sperm fertility health, including drinking a cup of pomegranate juice every day until I am pregnant. I don't know if it will really help, but I'm kinda annoyed that I am trying to eat/exercise correctly, pee on all the things, check my CM and CP, temp, scouring my make-up for parabens and he is like drinking Diet Coke, putting his laptop on his lap and saying "Oh well, we'll just try again."
RRCS: Definitely feel like I'm getting AF. Just want it to happen tomorrow/Sat. Maybe I can hibernate in the upcoming snowstorm. ALSO, I got really ranty at my husband yesterday and have asked him to do things for his sperm fertility health, including drinking a cup of pomegranate juice every day until I am pregnant. I don't know if it will really help, but I'm kinda annoyed that I am trying to eat/exercise correctly, pee on all the things, check my CM and CP, temp, scouring my make-up for parabens and he is like drinking Diet Coke, putting his laptop on his lap and saying "Oh well, we'll just try again."
GTKY: Need to go to more museums and shows/plays! I think we're NYC 4 Lyfe, but if we ever move I don't want to think "Wow, we didn't do anything but go to work and order Seamless."
Does your H have known sperm issues?
I can understand asking him to take vitamins, but the rest seems a bit extreme.
RRCS: Definitely feel like I'm getting AF. Just want it to happen tomorrow/Sat. Maybe I can hibernate in the upcoming snowstorm. ALSO, I got really ranty at my husband yesterday and have asked him to do things for his sperm fertility health, including drinking a cup of pomegranate juice every day until I am pregnant. I don't know if it will really help, but I'm kinda annoyed that I am trying to eat/exercise correctly, pee on all the things, check my CM and CP, temp, scouring my make-up for parabens and he is like drinking Diet Coke, putting his laptop on his lap and saying "Oh well, we'll just try again."
GTKY: Need to go to more museums and shows/plays! I think we're NYC 4 Lyfe, but if we ever move I don't want to think "Wow, we didn't do anything but go to work and order Seamless."
Does your H have known sperm issues?
I can understand asking him to take vitamins, but the rest seems a bit extreme.
+1 - It's great that you are taking so many steps to live healthier but I wouldn't stress over soda and laptop use too much.
You might try approaching YH with one change at a time. Vitamins, then diet, then exercise. If he frequently uses a laptop for extended periods of time I highly recommend getting a USB operated cooling fan. It helps keep the laptop cool and create a barrier between the laptop and his crotch.
RRCS: Definitely feel like I'm getting AF. Just want it to happen tomorrow/Sat. Maybe I can hibernate in the upcoming snowstorm. ALSO, I got really ranty at my husband yesterday and have asked him to do things for his sperm fertility health, including drinking a cup of pomegranate juice every day until I am pregnant. I don't know if it will really help, but I'm kinda annoyed that I am trying to eat/exercise correctly, pee on all the things, check my CM and CP, temp, scouring my make-up for parabens and he is like drinking Diet Coke, putting his laptop on his lap and saying "Oh well, we'll just try again."
Hugs. I can relate to those feelings.
I want to clarify that I don't think forcing your husband to do anything is going to be productive or healthy. Just that, I relate in that sometimes the burden of TTC seems to fall disproportionately on the woman, and that can be tough.
On a lighter note I got my husband to willingly take vitamins by buying him a bottle of gummy vitamins to bring to work. They're basically candy, but good for you!
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Post by wanderingheart on Jan 21, 2016 12:27:23 GMT -5
Oh hey guise.
Lurker, but +1 to would not worry about diet soda, pom juice, etc. for your husband. MH has low sperm count and his urologist didn't have him cut back on his diet soda or address any laptop issues either. If a professional isn't concerned with it, I wouldn't be either. Could it help? Sure, it's always better to be healthier. But IF your husband has sperm issues (enough to warrant interventions), those little changes probably won't make much of a difference.
I want to clarify that I don't think forcing your husband to do anything is going to be productive or healthy. Just that, I relate in that sometimes the burden of TTC seems to fall disproportionately on the woman, and that can be tough.
On a lighter note I got my husband to willingly take vitamins by buying him a bottle of gummy vitamins to bring to work. They're basically candy, but good for you!
Yeah, that's really what it is about -- not forcing -- just like feeling that this is a team effort and if I'm doing so much to try to help with conception it would be nice to feel like we are in this together so some sort of concession from him would be nice even if it is small and/or not scientifically proven. And admittedly some of this extreme craziness probably stems from my recent loss so there's that.
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 21, 2016 13:10:44 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 12/12
CD/DPO:
Timing: EOD from -5 on
Testing plans: 27th
RRCS: Is there something in the water that is making sure if you own a Lexus, you need to act like an entitled ass and treat everyone like shit? I'm so over today and it isn't even half through. But we're going to the Brazilian grill downtown tonight so yay!
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 21, 2016 13:18:15 GMT -5
I love seeing all the things you guys can do where you live! Our "act like a tourist" days usually involve driving up to Santa Fe for the afternoon. Not that we can afford anything there but it's fun to walk around.
sleepymonkey I really want to go on the beach during sea turtle nesting season too. We've seen the posts up during the day, but never the turtles going to the water.
Testing Plans: tested last night at 12dpo and got a bfn --if no af by Sunday I will test again (the last time I had a bfp it didn't come up until 15dpo)
RRCS: boobs are sore, I'm super bloated and irritable and tired as hell and now I have a cold on top of it--super great. Still staying optimistic even though it's waivering at this point lol
GTKY: Inspired by the chit chat thread, what's something in your city that you've yet to experience as a "tourist in your own city" but hope to in the future?
Post by daystardreams on Jan 21, 2016 14:35:12 GMT -5
legalbeagle I definitely feel you. DH agreed to stop smoking when we started trying. He started smoking at work after about a year and after the third loss he asked if he could smoke again while we were TTA which I agreed to because we were sad but when we started TTC again, he didn't want to stop. I finally got tired of hearing people say I wouldn't LET him smoke. I guess he figures that he didn't smoke for well over a year and we still had losses, plus his SAs have all come back beautifully...I see his point, it's been two years already but every time I see him smoke, I feel like he's already given up on this. He just doesn't get it.
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