Hello! I see some familiar faces from when I posted here several months ago and some new ones. I didn't think I should jump right back in without (re)introducing myself.
GP-related: We've been TTC for over a year now without success. We started our journey in July 2016 when I was 33. I'll be 35 this fall. I saw my ob/gyn this July for my annual and to discuss next steps. Up until then I'd only been charting my CM, not my temperature. I was under the mistaken impression that genetics would play a part and getting pregnant would be easy. It was easy for my parents (one time for both kids) and as far as I know, everyone else in my family. I think that's put (self-imposed) pressure on the situation.
Up until that point I couldn't be sure when or even if I was ovulating. I tried digital OPKs for two cycles and I never got a positive, just indications that I was in my fertile window. After tracking my temperature for the month of July I went back to my doctor and she determined that yes, I'm ovulating and that my follicular stage is longer than the average so perhaps our timing had been off. She also ran blood tests on me and said everything looked good. My husband had a semen analysis and passed with flying colors. On the surface everything looks promising but thus far, we're still failing to get pregnant.
I've been feeling really sad and alone. I'm concerned that my temperatures, particularly this last cycle, haven't been entirely accurate because I haven't been sleeping well. I was always a great sleeper but of course, every since I started taking my temperature I haven't had a consistent sleeping pattern. Thanks anxiety!
I'm going to see if acupuncture helps. We're not going to pursue any major interventions so if we're still unsuccessful by a certain time we'll just move on. I don't know if moving on means pursuing adoption or accepting a child-free life.
Non-GP related: I have three wonderful cats who I treasure very much. I work part-time at my local humane society so I have an extended network of animals in my life. In case you couldn't tell - huge animal lover here! I've been reading a lot this year and I'm currently on book 37. I feel like that's a big accomplishment since I mostly average 5-10 books a year. My husband and I are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary next month. We love watching stand-up comedy and traveling.
Post by Jalapeñomel on Sept 16, 2017 9:04:48 GMT -5
Hello and welcome. I hope your time here is short. There's a thread about analyzing charts, so if you want to post your chart there, we'd be happy to overanalyze with toy (not her wtf).
Hello and welcome. I hope your time here is short. There's a thread about analyzing charts, so if you want to post your chart there, we'd be happy to overanalyze with her.
It's CD1 today so not much to analyze. I actually skipped my temp this morning because it seemed pointless. I'll get back on track tomorrow. Thanks for the warm welcome.
Hi! I'm new too! I hope your stay here is short. I understand about the temping messing with your sleep. When i temped I don't know if it was anxiousness of seeing what my temp would be in the morning or trying to be overly calm and have restful sleep before i woke up to take the temp but i was not sleeping well during that year that i was ttc#1. i felt like i was in an endless loop of temping that made me too anxious to sleep well and then my temps looking useless and un-interpretable.
Hi! I'm new too! I hope your stay here is short. I understand about the temping messing with your sleep. When i temped I don't know if it was anxiousness of seeing what my temp would be in the morning or trying to be overly calm and have restful sleep before i woke up to take the temp but i was not sleeping well during that year that i was ttc#1. i felt like i was in an endless loop of temping that made me too anxious to sleep well and then my temps looking useless and un-interpretable.
I liked in solidarity. You hit the nail on the head. I think it's all of those things! I hope your stay will be short too.
Hi! I'm new too! I hope your stay here is short. I understand about the temping messing with your sleep. When i temped I don't know if it was anxiousness of seeing what my temp would be in the morning or trying to be overly calm and have restful sleep before i woke up to take the temp but i was not sleeping well during that year that i was ttc#1. i felt like i was in an endless loop of temping that made me too anxious to sleep well and then my temps looking useless and un-interpretable.
I liked in solidarity. You hit the nail on the head. I think it's all of those things! I hope your stay will be short too.
I used to be a great sleeper, but the last 3-4 mths it's been terrible, BUT i can't quit the temping. As someone who has horribly long, inconsistent cycles, it is the only way I have an idea of what is going on. And now that we have been trying for 9ish months, it is the only thing I have to show my doctor what is going on. I wish I could stop, but I don't feel like I can. It's a weird addiction!