Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): Meh. Tested negative today and started spotting so I think I'm out this cycle. Onto the next.
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? I'm going to see Basia Bulat (she is kind of folky I guess) tomorrow. I bought tickets months ago and have been looking forward to it for so long.
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): Just waiting for CHs. We are cleared to get back to TTC as soon as CD1 comes so I am anxiously awaiting it to get here!
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? We're going out to dinner and a comedy show with some friends tonight so that should be fun.
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): my hopes were so freaking high yesterday. I mean, even without the crazy train, I was so hoping for the first cycle after my mc, lucky 13 plus unbelievably high temps, and no spotting which usually starts 8dpo. Today my temp dropped a little but the spotting started. It felt like a gut punch. I dunno why I took it so hard when I knew our timing sucked. I spotted with my bfp, but it turned to a mc, so I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope, but will still probably test Monday.
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend?
We normally work weekends, It's rainy today and supposed to be too cold to work tomorrow, so I'm looking to some unscheduled time off. I might go rent a steam cleaner and clean my carpet and furniture. No idea why that excites me so much.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): I also feel my hopes being dashed. I'm getting my usual pms signs today. Dh is leaving for Mexico tomorrow and will be gone at least a month. So I had high hopes for this cycle to work.
Getting to Know You (GTKY): Looking fwd to relaxing with the family.
Testing Plans: Thursday April 7th before I see my family
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): Nothing today. Drinking my coffee... irritable, gassy, boobs hurt... must not find the crazy train, must not find the crazy train
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? Tonight we are going out for a friends' birthday and tomorrow night we are going to a friends' house to watch Wrestlemania
PirateCat, I'm sorry for the BFN... hugs to you pibblemom, it must be something cathartic.. sometimes, you just have to steam clean! littlelion, to your hubs going to Mexico for a month
Hugs to all who need them today. I'm in the same boat
Cycle/Month: 9/10
CD/DPO: 30/14
Timing: -2, O
Testing Plans: All done
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): 6 BFNs in a row plus spotting today, means I'm out. Period is due tomorrow. I feel like shit and now have to go deal with my family for our delayed easter and all the questions of when will we have babies. Just great.
Getting to Know You (GTKY): All the wine I can drink before I start Whole 30 on Monday.
Timing: O-5, O-3, and O-1 (first time we hit the FW 3 times!)
Testing Plans: Meh.
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): None. Work has me so busy that I hardly have time to think about TTC.
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? TWD season finale tomorrow night! Aw yeah!
Also, tomorrow a local mall is doing a food truck court. Dozens of food and beer trucks will be in the mall parking lot. Supposedly, my favorite local food truck, which serves crepes, will be there. I'm excited!
Met in May 2011 Engaged November 2011 Married November 2013 Started TTC November 2015 Began Infertility Workup November 2016 BFP! Lucky #13 Cycle TTC Due Date: 9/5/2017
pibblemom , sorry for the spotting. What do you do for work that you usually work on the weekends? littlelion , FX for you tomorrow
Saying exactly what we do would give away my anonymity if there were anyone within a few hundred mile radius that was on here and also even remotely had heard of our type of business (there's not many, and many of our customers travel 2+ hrs to get to us). My best "vague" answer is we own and operate essentially a recreational facility that has been open since 1960. Our open to the public days are fri-sun, providing it's not raining or below 45 degrees. Since today it's raining and tomorrow possible snow, we're off today and maybe tomorrow.
Post by teachermomtobe on Apr 2, 2016 11:45:31 GMT -5
Hugs mill23 pibblemom, Now you have me very intrigued but I respect your anonymity. Enjoy your day(s) off. I'm also guessing we may be in the same geographical area since it is raining here today and possibly snow tomorrow too!
Post by thelittleredm on Apr 2, 2016 12:46:28 GMT -5
Cycle/Month: 14/15
CD/DPO: 27/9
Timing: Hit 1x
Testing Plans: None
RRCS: Went ballooning this morning. I always regret crewing until we get to the chase part of it when I can thaw out in the crew vehicle. Now, I'm sitting at work wishing I'd taken the day off. So sleepy. *yawn* But it was such a beautiful morning to fly! Winds were very slow, the weather warmed up quickly, and the only reason the landings were less calm was lack of locations to land so they had to be rushed.
Post by spacepotatoes on Apr 2, 2016 12:48:10 GMT -5
I'm sorry about the BFNs and am hoping for the best for tomorrow, littlelion.
CD/DPO: 24/5ish
Timing: TTA
Testing Plans: none
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): I legit go here this time! It feels good not to be wondering what my body is doing anymore. I was getting a little worried that I'd be in for a long, weird cycle.
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? We don't have anything planned and I'm looking forward to just enjoying the downtime.
mill23 big hugs. Sorry for all the bfns and hopefully your family doesn't ask many questions. thelittleredm ballooning early morning sounds like fun! it's on my bucket list!
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): Tested again because my temps were decent and BFN. The last few cycles I've had a 15-16 day LP so I wasn't too disappointed, but this afternoon I've had some red spotting and a few small clots (which is somewhat unusual for me). So I'm 90% sure I'm out. We are most likely moving on to IUI for the next cycle. DH isn't looking forward to it, but according to our RE it will nearly double our chances even though my PCOS is our only IF issue.
**losses mentioned**
Last night was our small group meeting for church (kind of like Bible study for those who may not be familiar). They are aware of our IF struggles and when I opened up last fall I found out that another couple had had multiple miscarriages (including one at over 20 weeks) and she has been a great support for me. Last night it came up again and as we were leaving another couple came up and shared their experiences with IVF and encouraged us. Then in another heartbreaking moment another couple announced that they had just lost a baby at 9 weeks. It was such a rough night for everyone involved, those of us who are (or did) struggling and everyone else who is praying for us and sympathizing with our journey. I find it so amazing (not in a good way of course) that in a group of 8 couples, four of us have experienced loss and/or IF. So this is a giant FU to IF and loss. It isn't fair, not one little bit.
**end loss mention**
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? Small group last night, maybe out to dinner tonight but may just ordering pizza and church tomorrow. I should go to the grocery store tomorrow, it has been two weeks and we are running low on food.
Cycle/Month: 30 (whomp whomp-the increasing number gives me the sads)
CD/DPO: 25/6
Timing: perfected IUI
Testing Plans: Next Saturday
Rants, Raves & Chart Stalks (RRCS): Just chugging along, this is the week I have to keep my mind occupied. All or nothing and the odds are never in our favor...
Getting to Know You (GTKY): What are you looking fwd to this weekend? Doing a whole lot of nothing. It's always nice when there are no set plans and nothing that has to get done.
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Apr 2, 2016 19:37:42 GMT -5
aprilz81 I usually don't post here but what you were saying is crazy -- I'm in a bigger group of about 15 ladies but 4 of us have IF struggles too. I don't think it's just a coincidence that we end up together. It's so nice being able to share with people who understand and who are all there for each other in the struggle! FU to IF indeed.
aprilz81 I usually don't post here but what you were saying is crazy -- I'm in a bigger group of about 15 ladies but 4 of us have IF struggles too. I don't think it's just a coincidence that we end up together. It's so nice being able to share with people who understand and who are all there for each other in the struggle! FU to IF indeed.
Our Elders call members a few times a year to check in and ask if we have any prayer requests. When my Elder called a few weeks ago I brought up our IF troubles and he mentioned that he and his wife went through multiple IVF treatments to get their triplets. It is amazing that our church (we usually have about 100 adults at each of our two services, plus a ton of kids) has so many people who have gone through IF and/or suffered pregnancy loss. As much as it sucks it is also comforting that God has put us in the path of others who have experienced what we are going through.
Post by thelittleredm on Apr 3, 2016 10:35:55 GMT -5
littlelion, It's a great experience. If you get the chance, be sure to ask if you can help be a part of the crew. I don't know if commercial balloonists allow paying passengers to crew but I know my FIL insists that you help crew in order to go up. It's his way of getting out of paying for crew lol
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