State of the Ute 4.18.16

[konapoppy]

I loved reading how everyone met! 

1. Where are you in your journey?

2. Testing this week?

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

4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with?

[ashap]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #1 since July 2015; Cycle 5, CD 44

2. Testing this week? Nope I feel like 44 days in my OPK testing window is closed.

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? I am 37 days away from vacation and I cannot wait!  

4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with? Taste.

[preppy]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC#2 Cycle 1 CD 19

2. Testing this week? Nope, just ovulated over the weekend so will wait until I am late

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? I am trying to find a new OB in our new area and looking to decide which of the area hospitals I want to deliver at. Do I want to stay on island for OB and delivery or cross the bridge? I can't decide.

4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with? Smell. Not smelling poopy diapers would be OK with me.

[glauren]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC#2 since October '15, 2nd cycle post D&C, CD13

2. Testing this week? + OPK this morning!

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? We're not TRYING trying this month since I'm waiting to hear back about a new job - so that means taking only one OPK, hitting two days of my FW instead of our traditionally successful 7+, and only temping to confirm O. #notverybreezy

4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with? Taste, I think - it'd be the best diet ever!

[FishChicks]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC#1 since Oct '15, two losses.

2. Testing this week? My period usually starts 10DPO, and today is 11, so I just pulled out a Wondfo. Stark white. Maybe I'm going back to endless cycles, or my attempts to lengthen my luteal phase are helping?

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? Nothing too exciting here. I was out of town last week, and when I returned, spring had arrived! The green on the trees is glorious.

4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with? Smell, definitely. With my allergies, I don't have much of this sense anyhow!

[FishChicks]

Apr 18, 2016 18:44:47 GMT -5 Adora Belle Dearheart said:

What have you been trying for the LP, FishChicks ?

I've actually been using melatonin. There have been a few research studies that show it increases progesterone concentration, which in turn can help with LP. I don't have access to Medline right now, or I would grab cites for some of the studies that measured actual progesterone levels for those taking melatonin versus controls, but here's the one article I can access just via Google: Taketani, et al, 2011


Edit to add: I also am a terrible sleeper, and since starting on it this month, I get a few more 3 hour blocks of sleep, instead of my normal 2 hour blocks. 

[kellikans]

1. TTC #1 since December 2013, one loss

2. FET #3 didn't work. Took a test Saturday at 9dp5dt and it was negative. Beta is Wednesday. I hate going in for it when you already know it's negative. It's like a slap in the face. This also means I won't be pregnant by my due date or have a baby in 2016.

3. We're going to take a break for the first time in 2.5 years. After 6 failed treatment cycles, I want to get a second opinion. The clinic I'm looking at can't get us in for a consultation until the third week of May. I'm just curious if they would have me on a different protocol. Or maybe we'll be one of those couples who gets a miracle bfp beforehand. Yeah, right. Lol.

4. Smell

[FishChicks]

Um, guys, faint positive this morning. I can't even get excited, I'm just waiting to find out it's another chemical. I really hate this.

I go in for bloodwork after work today and will get an RX for progesterone then.

[FishChicks]

Adora Belle Dearheart That's really interesting about the B6. There's so much research on options to help with various aspects of fertility. I find that fascinating, even if I wish I didn't need to know on a personal level!

Sadly it seems that pregnancy outcomes do vary based on BMI. That doesn't make it easier to lose weight, but it does offer some good motivation, right? That's what I tell myself when junk food beckons!

[bina]

FishChicks I'll keep everything crossed and all my good thoughts that this is a sticky baby and not a chemical. ETA congratulations
1. TTC #2, 1 loss.
2. Opks, twice a day.
3. Found out this week my H won't be leaving later this year and will miss a 9 month deployment. Woohoo for me.
4. Smell, definitely smell.

[ridethelightning]

Adora Belle Dearheart, I'm at 6 months trying as well, so I feel you on that!

1. TTC #2 since October 2015. Cycle 6; CD 14.

2. OPKs. This is the first time I've used them, and they still show low, but my other signs seem like I should be at least coming upon ovulation. Idk, maybe I am not so great at reading my body.

3. MH is working a ton, and it's been so stressful to me, because it causes me anxiety to not have ALL the sex. What if this is the day I needed to to conceive? Clearly I need to chill.

4. Smell. Or taste. I'd be fine with either.

[ridethelightning]

FishChicks, fingers crossed for you!

[konapoppy]

Congrats FishChicks! FX for a healthy and sticky baby!!

1. TTC #1 since 2/14
2. Nope. AF came yesterday.
3. I really wanted this cycle to work. At the same time, it would have made the third year in a row with a positive HPT and a December due date, which just seems cursed. I am not normally superstitious, but December sucks so much for me now that a third loss would have been unbearable.
4. Smell. I have always had a sensitive nose which is not always a good thing!

[konapoppy]

preppy, can't the traffic across the bridge be horrendous? That would be my only concern, especially since it would be your second (which I think normally come faster).

Hugs kellikans . I think a second opinion is a good idea.

[preppy]

Apr 19, 2016 8:48:33 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

preppy , can't the traffic across the bridge be horrendous? That would be my only concern, especially since it would be your second (which I think normally come faster).

Hugs kellikans . I think a second opinion is a good idea.

It definitely can be in the summer for sure which is a concern if I end up being due during tourist season. Oddly enough the nurse I had when I delivered S who I loved had previously worked in L&D at the hospital on island. I know W&I is the place most people go but I am afraid it is too far.

Are you local to me? Or just know the area?

[preppy]

FishChicks congrats!!

[konapoppy]

Apr 19, 2016 9:02:00 GMT -5 preppy said:

Apr 19, 2016 8:48:33 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

preppy , can't the traffic across the bridge be horrendous? That would be my only concern, especially since it would be your second (which I think normally come faster).

Hugs kellikans . I think a second opinion is a good idea.

It definitely can be in the summer for sure which is a concern if I end up being due during tourist season. Oddly enough the nurse I had when I delivered S who I loved had previously worked in L&D at the hospital on island. I know W&I is the place most people go but I am afraid it is too far.

Are you local to me? Or just know the area?

I am not local and don't know the area well, just know that east coast bridges have even worse reputations than our bridges out here in CA  

[preppy]

Apr 19, 2016 9:04:33 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

Apr 19, 2016 9:02:00 GMT -5 preppy said:

It definitely can be in the summer for sure which is a concern if I end up being due during tourist season. Oddly enough the nurse I had when I delivered S who I loved had previously worked in L&D at the hospital on island. I know W&I is the place most people go but I am afraid it is too far.

Are you local to me? Or just know the area?

I am not local and don't know the area well, just know that east coast bridges have even worse reputations than our bridges out here in CA  

Ahhh. Lol. I was like hey do you live here?! Bridges stink but living on an island isn't so shabby in the end:)

[kellikans]

I didn't know you were in CA konapoppy. What part?

[konapoppy]

kellikans, I am in the bay area. My whole family is from LA, so I spent a lot of time down there growing up!

[kellikans]

@ konapoppy nice! We lived in the bay area for about a year after we got married. I love it up there!

[sterl724]

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC #1 since 3/15. Cd1 of 2nd cycle after loss

2. Testing this week? No. We haven't tried since my loss in February, and my first cycle post loss was roughly 60 days. Per my regular 28-29 day cycle, I expected my period this Friday....It showed up today. Guess I'm still a little out of whack.

3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? I think we are going to start trying again this cycle. I'll be mid cycle at our three month mark from our loss.
I'm struggling though. H works in agriculture, so he's gearing up to plant, which means 12+ hour days for him. This time of year isn't very conducive to baby making. Plus we hit the year mark during the "waiting for my first period post-loss" window. I'm having a hard time with coming to terms that it is time for help, but once school gets out for summer, I may look into calling an RE. I know many of you recommended going straight to RE and skipping the obgyn...But the way my circle of docs/clinic/insurance is set up, I am having a hard time locating who/where to call, which is steering me out as week.

4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with? Smell, probably followed by taste.

[sterl724]

Oh, and congrats and fingers crossed for a sticky baby FishChicks!

[FishChicks]

Apr 19, 2016 21:33:22 GMT -5 sterl724 said:

Oh, and congrats and fingers crossed for a sticky baby FishChicks!

Thanks! HCG and progesterone were drawn yesterday, i'll get the numbers by 2pm today. Lines on the hpt aren't getting darker, though, which is what happened with last month's chemical. I am grateful that I can get pregnant, but I would desperately like to stay pregnant. DH is OOT and I haven't told him anything yet, so thank you guys for being my support system.

[ashap]

preppy are you in RI? I'm in PVD

[glauren]

I'm keeping everything crossed for you, FishChicks!

[FishChicks]

Thank you so much to everyone that's been sending good thoughts and prayers my way. Doctor called: hcg was 16 and progesterone is 14. That's really low, but I guess we'll see if it doubles. It seems really unlikely, but hey, I just bought 50 wondfo pregnancy tests, so maybe that will be the "thing" that keeps me pregnant? (Stupid, I know. I always resort to inappropriate humor when really stressed. Sorry.)

[duff]

Fingers crossed, FishChicks!

1. Where are you in your journey?
 TTC #1, officially onto cycle #9, CD5


2. Testing this week? Nope


3. Any AW's, hair pats, randoms? Even though I just *knew* that it wasn't going to happen last month, hitting cycle 9 sucks.  And it didn't help with my mom making comments about how she only got one grandbaby and she's just so disappointed that my other sister and I aren't giving her more....and on CD1, no less.  This happened on Friday, and MH finally brought it up last night.  He said he has a feeling it's going to happen soon for us.  I just want the next 4 months to fly by so I can hit the year mark and get to the doctor.  But it was nice that he even brought it up...I didn't realize that the wait was getting to him too.


4. If you had to lose one of your senses for the year, which one would you part with? Smell for sure.  I can hardly smell to begin with, so it wouldn't bother me.

[konapoppy]

Hugs FishChicks. The limbo is awful.

[bina]

Hugs fishchicks, I'll be thinking of you today and hoping those numbers double.