TWW 10/7

[lessel]

katespade Crossing all crossables for you!

[seeyalater52]

Oct 11, 2017 18:10:34 GMT -5 katespade said:

Doctor said it still might be too early to get a positive, but did a blood draw for the more sensitive test just in case. Expecting them to call with results in the next hour or so.

We also made a plan for next steps, if this cycle is a bust.

Ahhhhh this is awesome, on both counts! I always feel better when I have a plan. But I really hope you won’t need one!!

[katespade]

BFN.

[seeyalater52]

Oct 11, 2017 19:59:48 GMT -5 katespade said:

BFN.

I’m so, so sorry Kate. I am hoping it is still too early for you. Huge big hugs.

[lessel]

I’m holding our hope for you Kate. Hugs.

[PennyCandy]

Oct 11, 2017 19:59:48 GMT -5 katespade said:

BFN.

I'm so sorry.

[melsamoony]

katespade I am sorry

[compassrose]

I’m so sorry katespade. I hope it’s just too early. ((Hugs))

[seeyalater52]

BFN here.

11dpo. Temp is back up a little though.

[melsamoony]

Oct 12, 2017 5:29:19 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

BFN here.

11dpo. Temp is back up a little though.

Only liking for the temp increase. Hoping it is just too early.

[seeyalater52]

For whatever reason I feel sad but significantly less frazzled and stressed than I did before testing. I think not knowing if there was something I *could* know but didn’t was the main source of that stress.

[compassrose]

Oct 12, 2017 6:27:11 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

For whatever reason I feel sad but significantly less frazzled and stressed than I did before testing. I think not knowing if there was something I *could* know but didn’t was the main source of that stress.

I get it. Lack of data. I’m very hopeful it’s just too early for you.

[compassrose]

katespade, what’s your temp this am? You know, when you get up, since you are 3 hours behind.

[Deleted]

Oct 11, 2017 19:59:48 GMT -5 katespade said:

BFN.

I'm sorry.    I'm really hoping it was just too early to test yet.

[HoneySpider]

Sorry katespade and seeyalater52

[bcv513]

So sorry katespade and seeyalater52. Hopefully it's just too early

[katespade]

Temp dropped this morning, so it looks like I'm out.

[seeyalater52]

Oct 12, 2017 7:08:56 GMT -5 katespade said:

Temp dropped this morning, so it looks like I'm out.

I’m so sorry. I am expecting mine to drop either tomorrow or Saturday.

[katespade]

Oct 12, 2017 7:12:49 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Oct 12, 2017 7:08:56 GMT -5 katespade said:

Temp dropped this morning, so it looks like I'm out.

I’m so sorry. I am expecting mine to drop either tomorrow or Saturday.

I don't really know where to go from here. Everything about this cycle seemed to line up perfectly.

[seeyalater52]

Oct 12, 2017 7:27:48 GMT -5 katespade said:

Oct 12, 2017 7:12:49 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

I’m so sorry. I am expecting mine to drop either tomorrow or Saturday.

I don't really know where to go from here. Everything about this cycle seemed to line up perfectly.

You mentioned your doctor discussed a plan B with you. Is there anything they can do to switch things up and maybe help you out a little?

Honestly I’m sure my main issue is the low odds of conception in any given unmedicated IUI cycle. We aren’t quite ready to move on to femara or clomid but next cycle we will do follicle ultrasoundmonitoring and blood work and a trigger shot to confirm and improve IUI timing.

[Deleted]

Oct 12, 2017 7:27:48 GMT -5 katespade said:

Oct 12, 2017 7:12:49 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

I’m so sorry. I am expecting mine to drop either tomorrow or Saturday.

I don't really know where to go from here. Everything about this cycle seemed to line up perfectly.

Well, at least you've already spoken to your doctor about next steps.  And maybe your lovely chart was a good sign, even if it wasn't a BFP -- at least you've HAD a more normal cycle now, and you know you ovulated.  That's a much better position than the last couple of cycles you've had.

[compassrose]

Damnit. I’m so sorry katespade.

[katespade]

Oct 12, 2017 7:37:32 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Oct 12, 2017 7:27:48 GMT -5 katespade said:

I don't really know where to go from here. Everything about this cycle seemed to line up perfectly.

You mentioned your doctor discussed a plan B with you. Is there anything they can do to switch things up and maybe help you out a little?

Honestly I’m sure my main issue is the low odds of conception in any given unmedicated IUI cycle. We aren’t quite ready to move on to femara or clomid but next cycle we will do follicle ultrasoundmonitoring and blood work and a trigger shot to confirm and improve IUI timing.

Yeah, we're going to start with progesterone to try and get my cycles regulated. If I'm still having ovulation issues after a few months of that, we'll move on to femara or clomid. 

My doctor also doesn't think temping is very useful, and after this cycle I'm thinking that I agree with her. I might start temping just long enough to confirm ovulation, and then stop for the rest of my LP. Having such a great looking chart that doesn't end in a BFP is a mindfuck, and I don't want to feel like this every month.

[seeyalater52]

Oct 12, 2017 7:59:13 GMT -5 katespade said:

Oct 12, 2017 7:37:32 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

You mentioned your doctor discussed a plan B with you. Is there anything they can do to switch things up and maybe help you out a little?

Honestly I’m sure my main issue is the low odds of conception in any given unmedicated IUI cycle. We aren’t quite ready to move on to femara or clomid but next cycle we will do follicle ultrasoundmonitoring and blood work and a trigger shot to confirm and improve IUI timing.

Yeah, we're going to start with progesterone to try and get my cycles regulated. If I'm still having ovulation issues after a few months of that, we'll move on to femara or clomid. 

My doctor also doesn't think temping is very useful, and after this cycle I'm thinking that I agree with her. I might start temping just long enough to confirm ovulation, and then stop for the rest of my LP. Having such a great looking chart that doesn't end in a BFP is a mindfuck, and I don't want to feel like this every month.

I feel you. My RE HATES the temping. She thinks it's very unreliable, even with confirming ovulation. I'm not sure I completely agree with her, especially when it's done really consistently, but since she won't include that data in any of her decision-making it doesn't seem as useful. With a trigger and most likely progesterone after IUI I'm sure both temping and early testing will be completely useless for me going forward. Ugh. I am definitely a data person, so I think that will be hard. 

I hope the progesterone does the trick for you. 

[seeyalater52]

And just for kicks, here's my chart from today. 11dpo. 

[katespade]

Oct 12, 2017 8:23:43 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Oct 12, 2017 7:59:13 GMT -5 katespade said:

Yeah, we're going to start with progesterone to try and get my cycles regulated. If I'm still having ovulation issues after a few months of that, we'll move on to femara or clomid. 

My doctor also doesn't think temping is very useful, and after this cycle I'm thinking that I agree with her. I might start temping just long enough to confirm ovulation, and then stop for the rest of my LP. Having such a great looking chart that doesn't end in a BFP is a mindfuck, and I don't want to feel like this every month.

I feel you. My RE HATES the temping. She thinks it's very unreliable, even with confirming ovulation. I'm not sure I completely agree with her, especially when it's done really consistently, but since she won't include that data in any of her decision-making it doesn't seem as useful. With a trigger and most likely progesterone after IUI I'm sure both temping and early testing will be completely useless for me going forward. Ugh. I am definitely a data person, so I think that will be hard. 

I hope the progesterone does the trick for you. 

Right now, I feel like all it does is give me hope that I don't need. I definitely think it's been helpful for me as a way to confirm ovulation, but I'm pretty sure that I'll only continue doing it long enough to get crosshairs and then stop from now on.

I'm annoyed that I let myself get so attached to the idea that this cycle might work out, and I think my temp played a big role in that.

[katespade]

Silver lining - I get to finish my tattoo sleeve tomorrow. So, at least there's that.

[compassrose]

katespade, figuring out what is best for your mental health through this process is tricky. I hope taking a break from temping after your next ovulation helps you.

[seeyalater52]

I made the mistake of confiding in a coworker and she basically told me I should adopt an older kid from foster care. You’d think people in my field would know better. I should know better.

Also I’m a fucking social worker, so the existence of the foster care system is not exactly news to me.

[compassrose]

seeyalater52, how people think it's their business how other people create their families is beyond me.