State of the ute 1.14.15

[daisy]

Happy hump day, ladies!

1.  Where are you in your journey?

2.  Are you testing this week?

3.  Any thoughts, vents, etc.?

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?

[daisy]

1.  Where are you in your journey?
Cycle 7, CD 16, 3DPO

2.  Are you testing this week?
Nope, holding out until 10DPO

3.  Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
I O'd earlier than I have been which is good because we had great timing. I'm still having O pain and ewcm though. I told my friend that knowing my luck I'd O 4 times and wind up with quints lol. I guess well keep HIO EOD this week just in case FF is crazy.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
I'd love to have a shopping spree at World Market. I love the pillows and furniture but can't afford $900 side tables.

[HoneySpider]

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC since Jan 2012, Cycle 22 TTCAL, CD16

2. Are you testing this week?
Just OPKs

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
It's my FW and we are avoiding which is the weirdest thing ever....but I can't have my surgery if I'm pregnant (needs to happen no matter what because it could cause issues during a pregnancy) and knowing our luck, this would be the time a freaking miracle occurs. So we're waiting it out which is killing us because it's been 2.5 weeks since we've had sex and we are both ready. Ugh. Few more days. We did randomly find a condom a few weeks ago and now we are all WHERE IS THAT CONDOM?! 

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
Does Amazon count? I could use so many different things right now.

[Deleted]

1. Cycle 17, CD 2
2. Not testing
3. Was really crampy yesterday, glad that's mostly over now.
4. Ooooooh a shopping spree. Hmm. I'll go with Macy's.

[Deleted]

Happy Wednesday!
1. Where are you in your journey?
Cycle 1, CD 28, I'm guessing 13-14DPO. I didn't temp this cycle.

2. Are you testing this week?
I'm trying to hold out until Friday when I will have officially missed my period. Since I didn't temp, I have no idea how accurate our timing was. I'm just basing my FW on my previous cycles and CM.

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
The waiting to test is driving me crazy, as are my symptoms. I'm trying to not think about it because I think it is causing me to imagine symptoms.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
Target!

[raangoli]

1. TTCAL Cycle 3 CD 18

2. Nope

3. I am frustrated with my body. Last month I had a "perfect" 28 day cycle, O on CD 14, etc. This month I'm on CD 18 with no temp spike in sight. Usually, it would be around CD 16 - 18 . Maybe I'll see what's going on in a day or two. It just makes things hard to time/predict.

4. This is a tough choice. I would like ALL THE THINGS. So maybe a department store like Nordstrom so I can get clothes, shoes, accessories, etc.

[bcv513]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTCAL Cycle 3, CD 8

2. Are you testing this week? Nope

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? This month marks one year since we started TTC. I thought I had been doing better dealing with everything, but H had a bad couple of days and it made me feel terrible. I blame myself still.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? Hmmm...probably somewhere I would never shop on my own. Maybe Nordstrom

[EllenGriswold]

1. Where are you in your journey?
Trying since Nov. 2013, CD 9

2. Are you testing this week?
Will start OPKs probably tomorrow, I don't expect O til CD 16 or 17 but I'm on Clomid this cycle so I start testing early just in case

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
We are doing our first IUI this cycle - exciting! But also a little stressful because we have to be so precise with timing and everything. And I'm trying to stay even keeled with expectations but instead I find myself swinging from very optimistic to very much like "this won't work anyway." Got to keep that under control.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
For myself - probably Nordstrom (used to work there, can't quit it!)
If I was working on our apartment - then either Pottery Barn or Crate & Barrel.

[rockinrobyn]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 9 TTCAL CD2

2. Are you testing this week? Nope

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Thinking about calling my OB/GYN and asking about tx, but not sure how to start that converstation on the phone. Any suggestions?

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? Macy's, they have everything.

[oneslybookworm]

1. Where are you in your journey? - cycle 24, CD6

2. Are you testing this week? - I'll start OPKs in a few days

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? - 24 cycles...just seems like so many. I never thought it would take this long. Plus, had a pregnancy announcement from my BFF over the weekend that totally threw me for a loop.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? - Restoration Hardware. I want EVERYTHING at that store!

[Mushe]

1. Where are you in your journey?
TFAS since 3/2014, MMC and CP. CD9

2. Are you testing this week?
I'll start OPKs I guess tomorrow, since historically I O on CD11, but last month was 14.

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
I'm just so broken right now. Seeing my FSH results online last Friday was really rough. I had blood drawn for AMH this morning, and have my HSG this Friday. It'll take weeks for the AMH results, so I don't see an RE until mid-Feb.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
Nordstrom! I think I could find pretty much everything I want there.

[ouokie]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTCAL #2, Cycle???, CD7, 3 m/c's

2. Are you testing this week? Nope I'm not testing at all this cycle since we TTA

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? This miscarriage has been so rough physically. I have been bleeding for over a week and after my u/s Monday my doctor said that I still have a lot of blood left to pass. I would like for it to pass naturally so I won't have to take another round of miso. The first time was horrible enough.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? I would do am either Macy's or Nordstroms.

[cgpm]

1. Cycle 17, CD 23, maybe 7 DPO

2. Meh. Probably not.

3. I didn't temp this cycle and OPKs weren't as clear as usual so I don't really know how great our timing was.

4. I could probably go for Target right now.

[kellikans]

1.  Where are you in your journey?
cycle 15, cd18, 3dpo

2.  Are you testing this week?
Nope

3.  Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
This is our last chance to get pregnant before we move on to IUI with injectables. We got o-2, o, o+1, so our timing was good.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
Target. My favorite store ever.

[Koala]

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC since Feb '14.  TTCAL Cycle 6 CD10

2. Are you testing this week?
Starting OPKs today (except I forgot this morning since I had a really early phone meeting I was thinking about)

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
After a frustratingly early CD1 last week, I decided to email the nurse practitioner at my OB's office that I really like.  She decided to have me come in for CD3 bloodwork.  It all came back normal, so we are just trying normally this month and then if it still doesn't work, she will order a SA for DH.  I'm really happy that we can be proactive.  I was worried she would make us wait a year from when I had my MMC.  

On the other hand, I'm trying my best not to focus on this.  I've been really trying to focus my energy on exercising more and being healthy.  I'm feeling really good in that regard.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?
Definitely Crate and Barrel.

[oneslybookworm]

Jan 14, 2015 12:04:05 GMT -5 ouokie said:

1. Where are you in your journey? TTCAL #2, Cycle???, CD7, 3 m/c's

2. Are you testing this week? Nope I'm not testing at all this cycle since we TTA

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? This miscarriage has been so rough physically. I have been bleeding for over a week and after my u/s Monday my doctor said that I still have a lot of blood left to pass. I would like for it to pass naturally so I won't have to take another round of miso. The first time was horrible enough.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? I would do am either Macy's or Nordstroms.

((ouokie))

[EllenGriswold]

Jan 14, 2015 11:34:10 GMT -5 rockinrobyn said:

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Thinking about calling my OB/GYN and asking about tx, but not sure how to start that converstation on the phone. Any suggestions?

It definitely feels weird for you but the doctors office sees it all the time. I called my doctor's office and said we had been trying for a while, nothing was working so they brought me in for a fertility consult first - basically trying to figure out my cycle, if I'm ovulating consistently, weird periods, etc. That's when they ordered basic bloodwork for me and an SA for H. I'm not sure if you've had any of this stuff done yet but it's a good place to start and most doctors will do it for you without much trouble. Just be honest and tell them you've been trying for however long and that you want to make sure everything is ok.  

It had not been a full year of trying yet for me and H, and they mentioned it could take that long and still be normal, but they did not make me wait until then to come in for the consult.  

[ginkgoleaf]

Jan 14, 2015 10:37:05 GMT -5 daisy said:

Happy hump day, ladies!

1.  Where are you in your journey?

2.  Are you testing this week?

3.  Any thoughts, vents, etc.?

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?

1. Ttc #2 since August 2013. First cycle of IVF. Largest follicle this morning is about 19. I'll know more specifics after they call with labwork results this afternoon.

2. Nope

3. Not really. Just starting to feel bloated and some twinges in my ovaries so I'm trying to take it easy and not lift DS.

4. Either target or crate and barrel.

[rt2008]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTCAL cycle 1.  But we're TTA this cycle and will start again next month.

2. Are you testing this week? No

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? After our last loss I was feeling like we were going to wait a while to start TTC again, but now with the baby aspirin and progesterone from my doc, I kind of want to start right away again and see if those things will work.  

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? Target!

[MrsMB]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 15, CD3

2. Are you testing this week? Not this week

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? I really, REALLY stuggled with CD1 on Monday. Combining CD1 with my car not working caused me to have an epic melt-down on the way home. I'm feeling much better today. We finally have DH's Urology appointment scheduled. We couldn't get it scheduled until February 9th due to his and my work schedules. I'm bummed about the date, BUT thrilled we're closer to getting more information. He's still taking the vitamins I set out for him. I'll be taking Fertile CM this cycle and starting that the day it comes in. I've heard good things about it here and on the interwebs. Focusing on my CM and egg health has made me feel better....

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? Like oneslybookworm I would definetly say Restoration Hardware. I practically drool while I'm in there. Such classy stuff! We wanted this bedroom set so badly from there. DH found something that SO closely resembled a knock-off and we love it. 


EllenGriswold GL on the IUI!!!
rockinrobyn - I called my doc and let them know that I had been having well-time intercourse for so many months. They usually reccomend a year before tx, but they brought me in before that thankfully. 
ouokie MANY ((hugs))
ginkgoleaf FX for you to be successful this round!

[Koala]

Jan 14, 2015 13:11:26 GMT -5 EllenGriswold said:

Jan 14, 2015 11:34:10 GMT -5 rockinrobyn said:

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Thinking about calling my OB/GYN and asking about tx, but not sure how to start that converstation on the phone. Any suggestions?

It definitely feels weird for you but the doctors office sees it all the time. I called my doctor's office and said we had been trying for a while, nothing was working so they brought me in for a fertility consult first - basically trying to figure out my cycle, if I'm ovulating consistently, weird periods, etc. That's when they ordered basic bloodwork for me and an SA for H. I'm not sure if you've had any of this stuff done yet but it's a good place to start and most doctors will do it for you without much trouble. Just be honest and tell them you've been trying for however long and that you want to make sure everything is ok.  

It had not been a full year of trying yet for me and H, and they mentioned it could take that long and still be normal, but they did not make me wait until then to come in for the consult.  

rockinrobyn, That is exactly what I did last week.  So, Ditto EllenGriswold

[tiptoetulips]

Hugs ouokie
1. Ttc since June '13 ttcal cycle 3 cd 7
2. No
3. Nothing new. I have my yearly checkup with my gyn tomorrow.
4. Amazon is likely cheating but I will take it!

[EllenGriswold]

Thanks MrsMB!

[callmehales]

1. Where are you in your journey? cycle 16, CD3

2. Are you testing this week? not until next week when i'll start OPKs.

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?  it's gotten to the point where i'm not even that sad when CD1 rolls around. i just assume it won't work every month. 

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? TARGET.  it's pretty much my favorite store, you can buy clothes and food and home stuff and makeup and everything!!

[awick14]

1. Where are you in your journey?
CD 21

2. Are you testing this week?
Just OPKs

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?
I thought I Od on CD 13, which is really early for me but after 2 days of really high temps my temps dropped and I haven't had a +OPK yet, or another temp rise.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? I'm not sure, probably Canadian tire, a housewares/outdoor store. I would buy tons of kitchen stuff and tons of camping stuff.

[rockinrobyn]

Thanks EllenGriswold, MrsMB, and koala.

I will talk to H and call tomorrow.

[kellikans]

Jan 14, 2015 14:08:26 GMT -5 callmehales said:

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.?  it's gotten to the point where i'm not even that sad when CD1 rolls around. i just assume it won't work every month.

I'm in the same boat. It's terrible that I am never positive or optimistic about it anymore.

[brewco]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #1 since January 14, CD 9, 6 days post laparoscopy and chromopertubation

2. Are you testing this week? no

3. Any thoughts, vents, etc.? Recovering from the laparoscopy hasn't been too difficult- I was only off work for the weekend and returned Monday with no problems. I am not sure if we will try this cycle or not as we have to wait until next week to get clearance from my doc to resume sex and we might miss the FW. My cycles seem to be very different on months I temp (cycle length is usually 32-34 days with O around cd 16-18) and months I don't - last 2 cycles without temping have been 28 and 27 days (which is what my cycles were like before temping or tracking anything). I am annoyed that it changes so much. I hate temping with a passion and don't know that I want to start that again.

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be? Uhhhh.... I have no idea. Target, I guess?

[Blackout81]

1. Ttc#2 cycle 6 CD10

2. Just CBEFM coming into what should be FW

3. Feeling extremely discouraged lately, sometimes wondering if this is even the right path to take, we had considered being one and done, but I want my daughter to have a sibling and MH really wants another. For some reason I had it in my head it'd be quick this time around and it hasn't been.

4. I dunno - I'd love unlimited Starbucks for life, but I don't know if that counts as a spree. I'm not a big shopper.

[belle55]

Jan 14, 2015 10:37:05 GMT -5 daisy said:

Happy hump day, ladies!

1.  Where are you in your journey?

2.  Are you testing this week?

3.  Any thoughts, vents, etc.?

4. If you could have a shopping spree at any store where would it be?

1. TTC since Nov. '13, Cycle 4 AL, CD 8
2. Probably will start OPKs Saturday.
3. Not really. Just the same old vents and frustrations.
4. Sephora! I have to practice a lot of restraint in that store or I would go bankrupt.