State of the Ute 2.22.16

[konapoppy]

1. Where are you in your journey?

2. Testing this week?

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms?

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses? 

[bina]

Good luck suzv!
1. TTC #2 1 loss, cycle 3 since my H got home.
2. Trying not to but I'm crazy and probably will.
3. Yes I have a question, I have had positive opks since cycle day 20, so 4 days in a row now strong positives. What's up with that?/ Did I not O earlier? I usually o on cycle day 17, but they were negative that day. So we kept bding and hoping. Am I broken?
4. A travel guide writer person.
ETA: If I ovulated later, will I have a long cycle?

[kellikans]

1. TTC #1 since December 2013, one loss, started shots for FET #3

2. Nope

3. After the worst period of my life, I have been so incredibly bloated and uncomfortable. I'm hoping it goes away soon. And since that period was so frickin heavy, transfer will probably be delayed by at least a week since my RE will be going out of town.

4. SAHW lol

[grover]

1. TTC#1 sine 3/2013. Waiting for CD1.
2. Tested today, BFN. AF due Wednesday.
3. H's semen analysis and bloodwork is happening next Monday. As soon as AF arrives I have to call to set up CD3 bloodwork and an ultrasound. Not looking forward to that, but am looking forward to getting the show on the road.
4. Lady of Leisure lol

[konapoppy]

FX suzv!

Ugh kellikans. My periods have been wacky since my last loss. Stupid bodies! FX for a good transfer.

grover, you are still in it! If this isn't your cycle, I hope you get good news from your testing.

I love the SAHW/Lady of Leisure responses. I would love to own my own wedding planning business and bake cakes, but I don't want to work the weekends or deal with brides LOL.

[grover]

konapoppy Unfortunately, started spotting tonight. Pretty sure I'm out.

[VillainV]

1. I don't even know what cycle anymore...CD 1.

2. Not anymore...

3. Since my D& C in late September, my cycles have been getting shorter and shorter. My most recent cycle was 22 days (last month was 24, the month before that was 25, etc). I haven't been charting, so I don't know when (or if) I'm ovulating, or how long my LP is. Does anyone have any experience with short (and shortening!) cycles? I seem to recall there were ways to increase LP and increase the chance of conception, but don't remember what any of them were. I've always had short-ish cycles (26 days), but 22 days is ridiculous.

4. I actually have my dream job. If I won the lottery, I would probably still work at my job (as long as it wasn't taking a job away from someone else who needed the money).

[FishChicks]

grover Sorry this isn't your cycle.
kellikans Good luck with your FET!
suzv Fingers crossed for a positive test today.
VillainV I'm interested to see what responses you get on short cycles. Mine are relatively short and I've wondered if I should be doing anything about it.

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #1, cycle 1 after loss. Finally had a period last week!

2. Testing this week? OKPs toward the end of the week

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? My first post d&c period was extremely light, so I'm not sure exactly what CD1 of this new cycle should be. I had two days of light brown spotting, and then only one day of light bleeding. I'll just rely on OPKs and hope that helps with catching O.

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses? Being able to change jobs frequently to try lots of new things would probably be my dream. I'd start with something that involved being a tour guide or educator at a national park during nice weather.

[ashap]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC#1 since July, Cycle 5, CD #Istoppedcountingat60

2. Testing this week?

Bloodwork should be back soon, hopefully we can get CD1 started and I may ask for Clomid as well to avoid another 50 day + cycle. Maybe that will help my cycles regulate a little?

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms?

Fingers crossed for my Dr. being ok with a medicated cycle or 2!! Also - my 40 year old SIL is pregnant and her BIGGEST concern - getting back down to pre-pregnancy weight after she has her 2nd kid. Are you kidding? She makes me stabby.

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses?

My dream right now is so set up a boutique concierge business. I would focus on image consulting / styling / personal shopping and travel planning areas (award travel, general booking, providing customized itineraries, etc), and hire in others to specialize in other personalized things. I'm signing up guinea pigs to experiment with now if anyone is interested!

[annabear07]

bina I've had this happen a couple times where it's like your body starts to ramp up to ovulate and then doesn't but then it does! I hope your timing worked out!

kellikans sorry about the heavy cycle. I have my fingers crossed that you can still do the transfer!

FishChicks thank you for posting about the light period. I too just had my first period after a miscarriage and it was crazy light. Your post reminded me that it happened last mc too. I counted my first actual bleeding day as CD1.

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #2 2 losses cycle 1 cd7

2. Testing this week? Nope!

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? I'm still on the fence on if I want to take a break from TTC for a couple months. I'm leaning towards not charting but not preventing but a little fearful that I might miss "our" time if I go this way. Totally irrational.

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses?
I would probably being doing very simian work but not as a contractor and for like 6hrs a day. That really is my dream is to work 3 days a week or 6hrs a day!

[prettyinpink]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC since March 2015, Cycle 2 CD 14 post missed miss and D&C

2. Testing this week? Nope, I promised DH that I wouldn't do anything but watch and record CM and BD for the next few months. The month we got pregnant that is all I did.

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? My first period post D&C lasted 14 days. This second one lasted 7 but then I've had a week of really random light spotting that almost looks like old blood tinged CM. Its annoying. And my first cycle post D&C was 35 days which is long for me and also equally annoying.

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses? I think I have my dream job. I teach high school science and I love it. If money was no object I'd get a PhD in Microbiology and do research.

[duff]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #1, Cycle 6, CD 8

2. Testing this week? Nope, I'll probably start OPKs on Sunday or Monday

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? I just started temping and drinking the tea I posted about last week this morning. The tea doesn't taste bad at all, so that's a plus!

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses? I'm lucky enough that I get to do my dream job (yoga teacher) already, although on a very part time basis.

[hamster]

1. Where are you in your journey? Waiting for first period after my EP.

2. Testing this week? Nope.

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? I'm temping, just to keep track of things, and I'm almost positive I've O'd, but I had to skip taking my temperature on a crucial day and FF can't confirm. But, if I'm right, I should have my period by next weekend.

4. What would be your dream job if you didn't have to worry about expenses? I'd either be a farmer/rancher, or open a private dog park.