Just got a call from the bank that they're shipping our sperm out early (tomorrow) so it doesn't get caught in the hurricane. Poor spermies! Bank is in Georgia so not as dire as some other places but I'm glad they are playing it safe. I of course am worried about worst case scenario, made worse by the fact that I have a friend who went in for their first IUI yesterday and the clinic LOST their donor sperm vial. I know that won't happen to us but it kind of freaks me out!
Having what will probably be my last bottle of wine for the foreseeable future tonight and trying to relax.
Just got a call from the bank that they're shipping our sperm out early (tomorrow) so it doesn't get caught in the hurricane. Poor spermies! Bank is in Georgia so not as dire as some other places but I'm glad they are playing it safe. I of course am worried about worst case scenario, made worse by the fact that I have a friend who went in for their first IUI yesterday and the clinic LOST their donor sperm vial. I know that won't happen to us but it kind of freaks me out!
Having what will probably be my last bottle of wine for the foreseeable future tonight and trying to relax.
This is very exciting!
Thanks! I expect my period early-mid next week and then will be doing CD3 testing and saline sono. Insem would be the very beginning of October because of my long cycles but it's feeling closer and closer! I am hoping we get three tries in (if we need them, I suppose) before the end of December so if we need to switch up our protocol we can start anew in the new year.
I just realized my organization's big annual conference that will require almost a week of travel and long days will fall right around the time when my period would be due after insemination. I'm going to take it easy as much as I can but man is it going to be BRUTAL not being able to drink at these evening events. I'm scared the pace of things will screw stuff up but realistically the vast majority of the TWW would be over by the time I get there.
Blah. I'm like 9dpo and want to test but I know it's too soon. I've just felt off and like something is up. Lower back pain, last night I was *wiped* for no good reason, and today just felt...weirdness.
I'm planning to test tomorrow, since I have an extra long tattoo session scheduled. I have absolutely no reason to believe I ovulated and I've now been spotting for two weeks, but I figure I should check just to be sure. I'm fully expecting a BFN.
I never in my life thought I would say this, but I just wish AF would show up already.
Post by sarapocalypse on Sept 7, 2017 19:26:50 GMT -5
Temp dropped today (10 dpo) and I've been crampy and bloated all day today. Expecting CD1 tomorrow. Bright side is I can deal with my hurricane anxieties with some alcohol! Looking more and more like we'll be in the clear, but we may be hosting 9+ family members from South Carolina this weekend.
Also optimistic that this cycle seemed to get me back into a more regular pattern. Ready to have more consistency and an easier time with timing/planning.
I'm 8 DPO and my temp spiked yesterday and today (with no outside reason I can think of...I haven't had wine in a week and I wasn't overheated while sleeping). I know temping is good and everything, but it's possible it might make me crazy too -- now I'm not just over-analyzing my supposed symptoms, I'm freaking out about temp charts!
Post by compassrose on Sept 8, 2017 10:42:54 GMT -5
Very exciting your sperm in headed your way seeyalater52! I know everyone has their own thoughts about drinking in the TWW, but I would order a glass with everyone else and then sip it really slowly and not finish it. And then leave your glass somewhere if you are at an event. If you have a drink in your hand, no one will think about you drinking or not if you usually would.
Post by melsamoony on Sept 8, 2017 15:41:23 GMT -5
I keep thinking my period is starting, rush to the bathroom to put on a pad and nothing. Temp still up but my cycle has been kinda crazy these last 2 cycles so idk when to really expect my period nor do I fully trust that I ovulated when fertility friend says I did. Still getting BFN's on tests. I need to stop testing but it is a compulsion always has been. If I see a pee stick I pee on it.
HoneySpider I'm liking in solidarity. I swear I might test tomorrow. I told DH I would wait until the day my period was due (that's roughly Wednesday). But I doubt I can hold out!
I took a 3 hour nap this morning. Granted, I've been fighting a major cold since last Saturday, but I'm definitely getting my hopes up that it's more than that at this point. I don't know why I let myself read into symptoms when we had 39 unsuccessful cycles for #1.
Post by melsamoony on Sept 10, 2017 15:05:18 GMT -5
No PMS symptoms for me which is totally weird. I was thinking today would be CD 1 since my temp dropped but no cramping, no bleeding/spotting. Maybe that all will be my super fun Monday gift 😭
I'm about 10 DPO. My temp is still up (even higher today, which is either a good sign or means I'm getting sick, which would be completely possible with the seasons changing). I've been super tired the last few days (to the point that I've been actually dozing off in the afternoon, and I don't usually do naps), feeling bloated, and had heartburn. Again, trying not to get my hopes up. I'm not going to take a pregnancy test until next Saturday, probably. I'm scared of the BFN.
As for me, expecting CD1 in the next few days, and excited to get the show on the road for real this cycle! Our sperm is safely in transit and will arrive in MA tomorrow morning. My best friend got married this weekend and we had a blast and I indulged in way too much food and alcohol... probably my last booze for the foreseeable future. He and his husband are the best, it was the best wedding.