Post by oneslybookworm on Nov 11, 2014 8:50:26 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? - Cycle 20, CD 14, 1 DPO
2. Are you testing this week? - Nope, holding out until 12DPO, if I can
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? - I thought I'd be over this whole IF diagnosis faster than this. It's really throwing me for a loop and I'm struggling to get through it. I just feel so upset over it all, and I hate that it's taking over my life.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? - NCIS (the original) or Barefoot Contessa. I love Food Network!
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC#2 since Oct'12, CD9, 3DPO,2nd cycle on Clomid 2. Are you testing this week? Nope. I'm trying to hold out until I'm late. 3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Not this week 4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Friends. This is still one of my favorites.
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 12, CD17. FF says I'm 4dpo, but I'm thinking it's wrong and I'm really only 2dpo.
2. Are you testing this week? Not this week
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? HSG was clear! I was really excited about that. Clomid made my temps all nice while I took it. The day I get off it my temps were all over the place. I think that's definitely the culprit behind the FF interpretation above. Regardless, we had good timing either way. FF says we hit 0-2 and O and that I ovulated on CD13. I say we hit O-2 and O with my interpretation of ovulation on CD15. Either way, sex on 11,13, and 15 was good.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Modern Family....hands down.
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 7 CD 26, 9 dpo
2. Are you testing this week? Not likely. I'm just kind of over it this month and I'm not having any symptoms. I also have no pee sticks at home, so I will only be testing if I'm late.
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Met with my ND on Friday and she's really pleased with the effects the tea has had. I'm to continue taking that, plus a fish oil supplement, milk thistle, K2 (this should apparently help dissolve the calcification in my uterus) and I give my stomach a massage with castor oil every night. It's supposed to help bring down my elevated liver level and do some other stuff. I'm also starting a 12 week course of acupuncture next week if I'm not pregnant.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Friends, Fraiser, SATC.
Post by HoneySpider on Nov 11, 2014 9:58:43 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #1 since Jan 2012, Cycle 20 TTCAL, CD6
2. Are you testing this week? Nope
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Met with our new RE yesterday and loved her (and the staff) and feel really good about working with them. We moved to a new city recently and after being in limbo for months it feels really good to get settled and really get moving on a plan.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Law & Order SVU
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 3, CD2. 2. Are you testing this week? Nope 3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Just glad my LP was longer this cycle, it was encouraging. Our timing last month was rough due to work travel but I think we should be on track this month (save for the fact that we'll be heavily BDing at my parents house over Thanksgiving!) 4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Alias, Veronica Mars, or I just started Dexter and would love to sit around for a day and watch the entire thing!
Post by pantaloons55 on Nov 11, 2014 10:34:25 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 2, CD 8
2. Are you testing this week? Nope
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Really frustrated, and upset this week. H and I are finally on the same page, and sure enough (as I suspected might happen) I get sick. Like, celiac sick. I'm quite severe. An absolutely miniscule amount of gluten can take week or several to recover from. I suspect it was at my parents' place a week ago, and I still feel like shit. Ask me how pissed off I am about that, that my Mom still doesn't seem to get the cleanliness rules despite multiple reminders. I try to monitor her, but this is not new for me (3 years) and I hate that I can't trust my own Mom. In the same breath, I can't be 100% sure it happened there, so I haven't said anything. That said....I've been feeling 'off' even before that, and some weird 'phantom' pregnancy symptoms prior to my last period so I suspect my whole system is out of whack.
Anyway... post-gluten, I get an IBS-type ongoing reaction. Very painful abdominal symptoms. I've start resorting to meds, that I can't take while pregnant. Today will be my gauge, if I feel like shit all day today, I figure I should skip trying this month, as I can tell I'm already coming up on my window of opportunity. A part of me feels that I should suck up the pain, rather than a missed cycle, but I know that's not smart, and all that stress is no good anyway. God help me if this happens while pregnant. I can't even imagine how much it will suck. H and I have discussed that we'll need to be extra-vigilant. If I don't feel safe, I don't eat, period.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? SATC
Grump, grump grump...sorry ladies. Hope you all have a better week than I!
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 7 CD 26, 9 dpo
2. Are you testing this week? Not likely. I'm just kind of over it this month and I'm not having any symptoms. I also have no pee sticks at home, so I will only be testing if I'm late.
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Met with my ND on Friday and she's really pleased with the effects the tea has had. I'm to continue taking that, plus a fish oil supplement, milk thistle, K2 (this should apparently help dissolve the calcification in my uterus) and I give my stomach a massage with castor oil every night. It's supposed to help bring down my elevated liver level and do some other stuff. I'm also starting a 12 week course of acupuncture next week if I'm not pregnant.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Friends, Fraiser, SATC.
GL with the Castor oil -- and everything else it seems!
Side note: my Naturopath told me about it, and it is my saving grace for angry/upset abdominal conditions. That, with a gentle heat source is amazing.
Post by EllenGriswold on Nov 11, 2014 10:53:49 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC since Nov. 2013; Cycle 8 TTCAL, CD 8
2. Are you testing this week? I'll start OPKs this weekend, this is my first Clomid cycle so I don't know when to expect O.
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? H had a SA done on Friday and we haven't heard from the doctor yet so I know he's freaking out - I'm calling this afternoon if we haven't heard anything.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - I wouldn't have to be forced, I would probably volunteer!
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #2 since March with a MMC in there. I can never remember cycles. CD8.
2. Are you testing this week? I'll start OPKs later this week. Historically, I've ovulated around Cd 11-12, but lately it's 17-18. Want to make sure I don't miss it.
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Blah. Just blah. I'm closing in on my EDD from the MMC (12/25), and worried that I won't be pregnant before then, which will make it harder to handle. I am trying to keep busy by planning some races to do if I don't get pregnant, including a 35k right after Christmas.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Something funny, like 30 Rock. I can't handle more than 2-3 episodes at a time of dramas like SOA.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
1. Cycle 19, CD22 2. No 3. H thinks we just need to "try harder" and that we don't need doctors yet. I scheduled my physical for next month and will be bringing it up with my dr then. I mentioned it when I was last there for a sick visit at 11 months in, but she said I needed 12 months before they could start testing. I'm going to go ahead and start my testing, though deep down I believe this is an H medical issue.
My mom keeps mentioning being ready to be a grandma. I broke down and told her we've been trying for the last 1.5 years with no luck and she's stopped. Until our phone call this morning where she asked if there was any update. I know she means well, but that plus the upcoming holidays.... I'm not looking forward to Thanksgiving or Christmas at all. I got through last year thinking that by this year I'd have a newborn or at least be pg. Now I'm due for my period next week which means I'll also have it over Christmas. 4. I've done SVU, Heroes, Lost and Veronica Mars marathons. Currently wrapping up a season 3 Unforgettable marathon right now.
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC since feb. Cycle 3 TTCAL. Cd26 10dpo
2. Are you testing this week? Friday if AF hasn't shown up by then
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Not TTC related directly, but I accepted a new job yesterday! I will be working from home full time for a company I have already worked for for 6 years (it has been 2 years since I left there). I don't have the same fears about finding out I'm pregnant right away in this job as I did wih something brand new. I know how they will react! Also, no more horrendously long commute!
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Forced? Ha . Veronica Mars, Gilmore girls or modern family
pantaloons55 thanks! I will say my stomach has definitely been "quieter" since I started using it. I do it right before bed and just put a cotton tank top on and get under my nice warm duvet.
grover I'm sorry, that's hard. Parents just don't know when to STFU sometimes.
3. Just waiting to get AF so this cycle can be over with.
4. Almost anything I am not picky about tv shows. (I can't just watch tv though, I get bored easily so I usually crochet or something then so that could distract me too.)
Post by rockinrobyn on Nov 11, 2014 12:07:58 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 9 TTCAL CD 10
2. Are you testing this week? Nope
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? TTTC is taking over my life. I always told myself that if it got to this point I would have to step away. I think I am going to have to step away. Especially with the holidays coming up. I thought I would have a 3 month old by Thanksgiving this year and then that at least I would be pg by then. Just a sad reality. SO...I might take the holidays off and just enjoy the season and my family.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Breaking Bad, Dexter, or Scandal.
Post by aprilsails on Nov 11, 2014 12:36:43 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 7, CD27, TTA for a cycle
2. Are you testing this week? Nope - just waiting for the next cycle to start so we can get back to it.
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? DH is apparently crazy impatient. We are TTA this cycle due to having an early loss last cycle and the timing being not good midsummer. DH is ready and raring to go. Also kind of driving me crazy.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Right now it would be Gilmore Girls which I am effectively already doing.
1. Where are you in your journey? I guess, currently Cycle 3 or 4 TTC #2. Although, we are TTA this month and will begin again in December. I had a CP in August, then got pregnant again the next month but it ended up in a m/c, so my doc wants us to wait a full cycle before trying again.
2. Are you testing this week? No
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? I hate the waiting game to start trying again next month but I know it's for the best. My doc said I could've miscarried last month because I got pregnant again so quickly after a chemical.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Hmmm...these days, probably Scandal. I love that show!
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 3, CD4 (I'm new...*waves hi*)
2. Are you testing this week? Nope
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? DH keeps talking about the optimal birth date of our non-existent child. It can't be in the middle of the summer, it can't be near the holidays. WTF dude, you can't be that picky!
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? What Not to Wear
Post by callmehales on Nov 11, 2014 13:26:03 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your journey? cycle 12, CD 15, 1DPO
2. Are you testing this week? nope
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? i'm really mad at myself for not BDing sunday. i thought i'd O that day, and i ran out of OPKS so since we did it saturday night, i figured it was fine. well turns out i didn't O until sometime yesterday evening (wonfos came from amazon yesterday) and DH had a rough day at work and just wasn't feeling it. so we only managed O-5 (i thought it was be O-4) and O-2. so i'm feeling kind of defeated already, PLUS i feel really guilty because i told DH it was okay he didn't want to yesterday and he said "but i feel bad. i know how much you want babies". broke my heart a little.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? what do you mean "forced"?? who doesn't love an amazing tv marathon?! i could binge SVU, criminal minds, intervention, hoarders, veronica mars...binge tv is the best!
1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 11 (i think), CD29, 13DPO
2. Are you testing this week? No, my temp took a nosedive this morning and I've had cramps all day. I am sure AF will show up tonight or tomorrow.
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? I am frustrated that the 3 cycles I have temped have been soooooo different. I am conflicted on continuing to temp or not. My doctor wants to see 3 months of charts to help rule out some issues she thinks could be causing my horrible periods and my 3 months are up. I see my doc later this month, so I might do 1 more month of temping and then quit.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Too many options to pick from! Criminal Minds, Breaking Bad, Alias are some favorites
1. Where are you in your journey? TTC since Nov 2013 so this is our 1 year mark, Clomid cycle #5, CD 30 7 dpo
2. Are you testing this week? Testing Saturday 11 dpo or Sunday 12 dpo if AF hasn't already shown up
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc? Nah, seems best to keep my feelings to myself. I was already flamed by a poster on another (infertility related!) board after saying I was sad and not feeling happy after hearing BIL and SIL are expecting twins.
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be? Game of Thrones
4. If you were forced to sit through a 12-hour marathon of any one television show, which would it be?
1. TTC #2 since September 2013. Currently in cycle 6 of IUIs, CD 9.
2. Nope, just monitoring on Thursday
3. I'm happy that we get to try this month - I was out of town until CD 8 so did my first monitoring appt then and by some miracle my hormones were ok to start medications this month. This will be IUI #6 and probably the last. We're pretty sure we'll move on to IVF after this, but not until January due to travel and the holidays.