State of the Ute 11/28

[katespade]

Nov 29, 2017 9:30:16 GMT -5 compassrose said:

Nov 29, 2017 8:59:40 GMT -5 katespade said:

All signs are pointing toward AF starting up in the next few days. I'm not surprised, but it's still disappointing.

Is your temp still up?
Fwiw, I had my usually cramping and even spotting this month. And my breasts usually get sore. It’s really hard to tell the difference.

I stopped temping as soon as I confirmed ovulation, so I only have symptoms to go on.

My regular nausea set in a couple of days ago and cramping started yesterday. No spotting yet, but I'm not actually expecting AF to start until Saturday and I don't usually have much spotting leading up to it. The only weird symptom at this point is the continued breast tenderness. They're still getting bigger and they still hurt a lot. I'm hoping both of those things stop once AF shows up, because none of my bras fit and I miss sleeping on my stomach. lol.

[gigem]

katespade i dont know if saying this will help or just be annoying because of course all our bodies are different but I had all my usual pms symptoms this month before I tested (maybe you remember me whining about it often here) and absolutely nothing was different for me than a normal cycle until I finally tested after like ~1 ish day late. Xfingers for you still.

[seeyalater52]

katespade, I hope the breast tenderness is a good sign for you!

I'm home sick today and just realized that our enhanced membership with our current bank that allows you to see donor pics and full profile details hasn't expired yet! We have 2 more days. We were planning to switch to a slightly more affordable bank, but the premium membership is $350 we've already paid for it and would need to pay other fees (about $250 at the new bank) to access the info we need to choose a new donor there, so I'm considering ordering one or two vials from here before switching. Our 3rd choice donor I was obsessed with seems to have vials in stock, and has reported pregnancies which is important to us at this stage (our original donor was brand new so nothing reported yet.) I'm so torn.

[noodleoo]

Hi! I’ve been lurking for a little while and I’m excited to finally join in! We wanted to start trying a few months ago, but we waited to avoid a family wedding next year.

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #2, cycle 1

2. Any testing this week?
Got my first positive OPK yesterday! I tried testing with them last month just to see and never got a positive, so that was exciting. I’m not temping, but I track cycles with FF and I was surprised that it assumes O today just based on the OPK. Is that right?

3. Non-BFP AWs/vents/randoms?
I had the worst morning today. I didn’t sleep at all last night, dd was a PITA this morning, so I was late to work. I get there and there is a giant, gross bug in my cube. I’m deathly afraid of bugs. I couldn’t get my boss to help me get rid of it, so it took me 20 mins and almost crying to get rid of it. I wish I had a friend at work.

4. What is your favorite kind of pie?
All pie! Key lime and chocolate pie are my faves, but I never say no to pie! Except pecan pie, that’s an abomination. 😜

[seeyalater52]

Nov 29, 2017 16:58:36 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

Hi! I’ve been lurking for a little while and I’m excited to finally join in! We wanted to start trying a few months ago, but we waited to avoid a family wedding next year.

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC #2, cycle 1

2. Any testing this week?
Got my first positive OPK yesterday! I tried testing with them last month just to see and never got a positive, so that was exciting. I’m not temping, but I track cycles with FF and I was surprised that it assumes O today just based on the OPK. Is that right?

3. Non-BFP AWs/vents/randoms?
I had the worst morning today. I didn’t sleep at all last night, dd was a PITA this morning, so I was late to work. I get there and there is a giant, gross bug in my cube. I’m deathly afraid of bugs. I couldn’t get my boss to help me get rid of it, so it took me 20 mins and almost crying to get rid of it. I wish I had a friend at work.

4. What is your favorite kind of pie?
All pie! Key lime and chocolate pie are my faves, but I never say no to pie! Except pecan pie, that’s an abomination. 😜

Welcome! FF will use just the OPK and assume ovulation the next day if you’re not temping. I think if you do both OPKs and temping it uses a slightly more complicated algorithm to pinpoint ovulation but a positive OPK is going to signal ovulation around 24 hours later in the bast majority of cases.

[MrsE]

Nov 29, 2017 16:58:36 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

Except pecan pie, that’s an abomination. 😜

Blasphemy!!

[jennistarr1]

Nov 29, 2017 7:11:50 GMT -5 gigem said:

Nov 28, 2017 23:48:57 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Updating...I've been nauseous as hell for a week now so I tested tonight (CD 29) BFN

Sorry to see this, what are you usual cycle lengths or LP?

Actually 33 days cycles are typical...but it's been a while since the one time we've done the deed this month so I think it would have shown up

[katespade]

Nov 29, 2017 16:58:36 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

2. Any testing this week?
Got my first positive OPK yesterday! I tried testing with them last month just to see and never got a positive, so that was exciting. I’m not temping, but I track cycles with FF and I was surprised that it assumes O today just based on the OPK. Is that right?

I took a break from temping this month, and FF made the same assumption for me based on my +OPK and EWCM. 

[jennistarr1]

Nov 29, 2017 19:48:01 GMT -5 lauren170 said:

3. Non-BFP AWs/vents/randoms?
Every prenatal I’ve tried upsets my stomach

I only take them at night for this reason

[katespade]

Nov 30, 2017 10:31:31 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Nov 29, 2017 7:11:50 GMT -5 gigem said:

Sorry to see this, what are you usual cycle lengths or LP?

Actually 33 days cycles are typical...but it's been a while since the one time we've done the deed this month so I think it would have shown up

How many DPO are you?

[jennistarr1]

Nov 30, 2017 10:32:45 GMT -5 katespade said:

Nov 30, 2017 10:31:31 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Actually 33 days cycles are typical...but it's been a while since the one time we've done the deed this month so I think it would have shown up

How many DPO are you?

12

[katespade]

Nov 30, 2017 10:32:14 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Nov 29, 2017 19:48:01 GMT -5 lauren170 said:

3. Non-BFP AWs/vents/randoms?
Every prenatal I’ve tried upsets my stomach

I only take them at night for this reason

I just take a normal multi-vitamin. Am I supposed to be taking a prenatal? My doctor hasn't said anything about needing to make a switch. This is probably the stupidest question ever, but what's the difference between a regular multi-vitamin and a prenatal?

[katespade]

Nov 30, 2017 10:33:48 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Nov 30, 2017 10:32:45 GMT -5 katespade said:

How many DPO are you?

12

Fingers crossed that your last test was just too early! Are you testing every day, or planning to wait to test again?

[gigem]

Nov 30, 2017 10:33:48 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Nov 30, 2017 10:32:45 GMT -5 katespade said:

How many DPO are you?

12

Mine are on avv 33 days and i tested 1-2 days after “missed” so on cd 35. I hope it was just too early, xfingers

[noodleoo]

Nov 30, 2017 10:34:27 GMT -5 katespade said:

Nov 30, 2017 10:32:14 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

I only take them at night for this reason

I just take a normal multi-vitamin. Am I supposed to be taking a prenatal? My doctor hasn't said anything about needing to make a switch. This is probably the stupidest question ever, but what's the difference between a regular multi-vitamin and a prenatal?

katespade , I think the biggest difference is a higher amount of folic acid.  I just take the Target Up&Up prenatals which are pretty much the same as a multi but with twice the folic acid and I think it has more vitamin D and iron.  The folic acid is important for preventing neural tube defects.  The fancier prenatals add a bunch of other stuff, but I don't think that's necessary.

lauren170 , a lot of vitamins make my stomach upset too.  I bought a pill cutter and used to split them in half and do half in the morning and half at night.  That helped.  But I like the Target prenatals, they don't bother me and it is easier to just take once a day.

[tacom]

CD 33, 15 dpo and starting to feel menstrual cramps which I usually get only CD1-2.

Bad news is this confirms (as if the BFN and temp drop weren’t enough, lol) I’m out this cycle and have no chance at a Christmas BFP. Good news is this might mean my LP is shortening. 16 days feels loooong when you are ready to start the next cycle! Silver lining??

[compassrose]

I’m sorry tacom. I guess I hope it’s CD1 for you.

[gigem]

Oh booo sorry tacom. I hope cd1 gets here asap so you can start the new cycle. Hugs

[gigem]

I wanted to check up on katespade and jennistarr1

[katespade]

gigem - 13DPO, still waiting for AF to show up. Based on previous cycles, I'm expecting CD1 either today or tomorrow.

[katespade]

tacom - I'm in the same boat. Cramps are telling me I'm right on track for AF to start any time now, so I feel like I'm just playing the waiting game at this point.

[tacom]

CD 1 indeed. Thanks for the love everyone.

[compassrose]

((tacom))

Still keeping a good thought katespade

[melsamoony]

tacom (hugs). Hope this next cycle is your lucky one.

katespade hoping AF stays away.

[katespade]

tacom - I'm sorry.

[bcv513]

So sorry tacom

CD 15 for me today. OPKs and symptoms have O yesterday. FF hasn't caught up yet

[jennistarr1]

Dec 1, 2017 8:45:11 GMT -5 gigem said:

I wanted to check up on katespade and jennistarr1

So I take another test last night, it did nothing...like not even control line. It was a cheap one

[onthemove]

Dec 1, 2017 11:07:43 GMT -5 tacom said:

CD 1 indeed. Thanks for the love everyone.

sorry ☹️. At least you don’t have to worry about excuses at holiday parties for why you are not drinking??

[compassrose]

Dec 1, 2017 12:52:51 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Dec 1, 2017 8:45:11 GMT -5 gigem said:

I wanted to check up on katespade and jennistarr1

So I take another test last night, it did nothing...like not even control line. It was a cheap one

seems like you have some bad tests?

[seeyalater52]

I’m sorry for cd1 tacom.