1. Trying to figure out when to declare CD1 ^o) This is harder for me than you'd expect lol. I've been spotting for 6 days now. The past 2 days have been bright red, but only enough for a panty liner. Do they count? Or do I wait for a tampon? Argh. I know it doesn't really matter so long as I do it the same every time since I use OPKs.
2. I discovered that class doesn't start next year until after Labor Day! I'm used to it starting in the middle of August. This means we can almost certainly try one last time, no matter when I O this cycle, before stopping for a year. FX that I don't have some weird 40 day cycle or something this month.
3. MIL, for all her backhanded comments about wanting grandkids, is going to be fun because we're keeping it a complete surprise. I've even kept up the "kids are gross" comments to make her think she's never getting one (I can't stand other people's children...I don't expect this to change with the arrival of my own LOL).
I might count the first day of bright red. Do you usually have light/shorter periods? I don't mind Frankencharting though, so I regularly eff around just to see what happens.
I generally only bleed enough for a tampon for 2-3 days, and even then my heaviest is only medium.
My temp only dropped this morning, day 6. This is my first cycle temping my period, so I'm curious to see if my body follows the normal pattern of starting period flow after the dropped temp.
I expected to play around with the chart after today if I didn't start a conclusive flow.
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? CDCD 15, 1 DPO... and the waiting begins! We had really good timing this month, so very hopeful this go around.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? We are going on vacation in 3 weeks... 7 days in the Riviera Maya, can't freaking wait! I guess even if I don't get my BFP this month, the silver living is I will be able to drink while we're there.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? Definitely my mom. I am an only child and she's been talking about her future grandchildren since before DH and I were even engaged I think.
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 2. Just starting the 2 WW.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? I had the stomach flu on the day my temp spiked. Sex was far from my mind. So I hoping that this didn't ruin our chances for this month.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? I would say all my cousins. Three sets of my cousins are giving birth in 2013. I kind of want to be included
2. We had really good timing this month, so I'm feeling optimistic and hopeful. Plus, my best friend just had her baby last night (a whopping 10-pounder!), so there's lots of good baby vibes in the air.
3. Probably my two best friends who already have kids. I feel like they can truly appreciate pregnancy and motherhood; plus one of them has had a miscarriage (like me), so she's been a great confidant and support during TTC.
Post by blindyswife on Oct 17, 2012 9:51:46 GMT -5
1. Cycle 5, cd11. 2. I will likely O this weekend, while H's parents are in town staying with us. Hopefully they won't hear the bed squeaking. 3. EVERYONE. lol
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 1, day 37. Still waiting for my first real AF, post-bcp. I have been temping, but only started halfway through. FF days that I am 5 dpo, which I will go with because the cervical fluid and weird pains I had match up. I hope this is a sign that my body is on the way to a natural cycle soon!
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Just the usual waiting is hard vent! I'm kind of a control freak and it is hard to just relax and wait, wait, wait!
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? Probably our parents. If/when this happens, he or she will be the first and possibly only grandchild in the family. I have no idea how everyone will react (I mean, I know they'll be happy, but neither side has expressed much interest or pressure for babies).
Post by urbancowgirl on Oct 17, 2012 11:13:02 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 1, day 30. I'm in the same boat as Magpie- still waiting for my first "real" AF.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? We just moved to San Antonio two weeks ago, and my MIL is already in town visiting from New England! DH has to work, so I'm entertaining her during the day. I don't know SA at all, so it's tough to come up with things to do. I suggested a few museums, but she didn't seem that enthused. I guess when all else fails, go shopping.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? This might sound weird, but DH's ex stepfather, with whom DH is still really close. He's such a great guy and none of his bio kids have children, so it will be his first grandchild!
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 1, CD 40
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? No clue what my body is doing at this point...I figure I'll just continue to test once/week until I get a BFP or AF. At this point, I'd be happy with either!
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? I haven't really even thought about this. I found out I was pregnant with DS2 1 week before my mom passed away. I took great comfort in being able to share that news with her, even though I knew she'd never meet the baby. I often feel like I still haven't processed that loss, and I'm not sure how I'm going to react when I'm all full of hormones...
1. cycle 3, CD9, O expected early-to-middle of next week
2. I got an e-coupon for chili's yesterday with the subejct "you'll <3 this coupon!", and I was excited, hoping it would be a free app coupon (I have been on a super chips/salsa kick lately). Well, it wasn't. It was a "kids eat free" coupon. I was like, "really, Chilis? Not only are you not providing me with delicious chips and salsa at no cost, but you are mocking my childlessnes?!" haha. I don't know why, but I just found that completely hilarious.
3. Honestly, I'm excited to tell my mom and my best friend, but it's my dad's reaction I am most looking forward to.
2. We had good timing this month, so I'm just waiting and we'll see. If AF doesn't show up by 14DPO then I'll POAS. Excited that we're starting to "get it" so even I've this month doesn't work I'm more optimistic about the whole process.
3. My sister. I think she and BIL are trying for #2, but I don't know how serious their efforts are (they conceived my nephew immediately). It would be cool to be pregnant at the same time, even though we live on different continents now.
Post by Cheesecake on Oct 17, 2012 12:01:55 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 7 or is it 8 now. I've stopped counting. CD9, WTO, approx 4 days 'til O.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? I built a website for my resume and portfolio. I'm adamant to find a new job quick, and to rub my bosses noses into the fact that they're firing the person who can actually program and has insight in the field. Also, I looked into going to school again and can probably make my current employer pay for it (and formalize some of the stuff I already do with some actual official education, instead of just trying stuff out.)
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My ILs and my American family. I know they'll be super excited, but also normal (not like my mother who will immediately decide she'll be the babysitter, and then we get into a fight because I'll never allow her to.)
Post by thoseareradishes on Oct 17, 2012 12:58:32 GMT -5
1. CD14, 1DPO
2. The wait begins. I am trying to feel optimistic for this cycle, but for some reason I'm just feeling down about it, even though we had good timing. It is hard to be hopeful every month and it not happen.
3. My sisters- they already have kids and want me to join the fun
I literally LOLed at "State of the Ute"....love it!
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? TTC for 1 year, CD 8
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? My husband is currently on furloughs, at 75% pay. The cut in pay doesn't kill us, but his work may close down at any time, without notice. It seems crazy to continue to TTC when he may be out of a job. We've been trying too long to put it on hold now, but I'm secretly pissed at my husband's job for sucking the excitement out of thinking about a baby. Fuckers.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? No one really, it's all about me :-) LOL. Honestly, I don't like all of the extra attention. I know my mom will be excited though. I'm guessing my ILs will say some really stupid shit, like - Do you have any idea what you've gotten into? or something...
Post by littlemisschatty on Oct 17, 2012 18:40:14 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? AF arrived today. Dumb bitch
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? AW: On the bright side, AF is here so I know it's safe to drink. So I enjoyed a great glass of wine and a great dinner with some coworkers tonight.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)?
Obviously, my parents. But also my girlfriends. Especially my one particular friend, Tara, who I have known who I was 6 years old, and she made me promise that she would find out after DH and after my mom, in that order!
Post by runnerjenny on Oct 17, 2012 18:58:31 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey?
I am in my 2nd cycle (3rd off of BCP), CD27.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?
I usually ovulate around CD27, today (whoot!), however I have not been very diligent with my OPK's this month and think I might have missed it? It's possible that I ovulated earlier than I thought and missed it completely, or I haven't ovulated yet. My BBT is showing the thermal shift around today, so I am thinking it happened over the weekend. Regardless, we had sex every other day for the past week or so, so it's still possible I'm PG. Can't wait to POAS and find out.
Incidentally, my boobs hurt today something fierce. I am attributing it to running in the cold weather, but this felt worse than "hey my nipples are chilly." It's too early for it to be a symptom, right?
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)?
My sister and sister in laws and best girl friends.
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Month 14. CD 28. I didn't chart this month, or use OPKs, so I don't know when I o'd.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? This has been a really hard week. The MMM board had like 5 million BFPs and they hit me hard.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My mom and my FIL. They are both so excited to have grandkids - I can't wait to tell them!
Incidentally, my boobs hurt today something fierce. I am attributing it to running in the cold weather, but this felt worse than "hey my nipples are chilly." It's too early for it to be a symptom, right?
So I didn't figure this out until yesterday, but the symptoms of progesterone - the hormone that makes your temps go up after O and keeps them up during pregnancy - are the exact same as pregnancy. (Logical when you think about it.) So if there's lots of progesterone floating around in your system (mine seems to peak 1-2 days after O), you'll have all the symptoms and be completely convinced. I don't think this message board post is gospel, but it gives a good list: community.babycenter.com/post/a33542755/effects_of_progesterone_vs_pregnancy_symptoms
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 3, CD 10.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Nothing new. I've decided I'm not doing OPKs this cycle. I'm just going to try and relax about it and see what happens this month.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My mom and sister. They were the first to find out about my miscarriage (other than DH), so I know they'll be excited for me!
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? First IVF cycle
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? My folicles are all the same size according to the ultrasound yesteerday and my bloodwork is good. My retreival should be happening by TYuesday. Will kow for sure a day by Friday.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My friends who have been supportive during this!
We just started TTC. (Not sure on the lingo for this, where can I look up all the abbreviations?) AF just finished yesterday. As we made the decision to TTC 3 days before AF came I would consider this cycle 1.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?
The day after we decided to TTC SIL started asking me when we are going to have a baby. It's very weird that she started right after we agreed we'd start.
It is also annoying as we want to not tell DH's family until at least 10 weeks.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)?
Post by mandapanda18 on Oct 18, 2012 13:41:30 GMT -5
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 3 of actually trying, I'm pretty sure I'm O today or tomorrow... I have not been temping regularly since I flew to Idaho to be with my Dad during surgery last week and I have been thrown all of...
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? The pathologist called yesterday and he is confident that the tumor in my dad's bladder did not burrow into the wall!!! They were able to remove it all last week, and it look good initially so we were all holding our breath until we heard back last night.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My twin... she does not even know we are trying... her kids are almost 8 and almost 4 so it is time for a baby in this family...
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? I just stopped hormonal BC so I'm waiting for AF to show up and my cycle to regulate.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? My DH and I are planning a trip to Las Vegas and San Diego next month, and I'm super excited for it!
3. Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My mom. We're quite close. I'm NOT excited to share it with my sister who has already told me that having a child will ruin my life. Oh well, I cannot please everyone.
1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? CD4, cycle 8? 9? We won't be able to try for a few months now though, because my doc is about to put me on hormones that will stop ovulation for 3 months.
2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? not really. Still waiting to hear about approving the medication so I can make the dr. appt.
3. QOTW - Who are you most excited to share your big news with (besides your SO)? My mom. My ILs. A couple of my girlfriends.