**Weekly State of the Ute**

[Deleted]

1. Cycle 3, CD 26, I think 2 DPO
2. We got serious this month because I really need this to work. It would be good timing for a baby (DH would be home for a few weeks over summer still) and I do NOT want to have to go at it this hard over Christmas.
3. No real Black Friday here. I'm more of an online hunter than a crazy store goer.

[glauren]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 7, CD1

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? I really thought cycle 6 was it - I had cramping 8-9DPO, my boobs grew a full cup size at 10DPO, I was nauseous and fatigued all week, and I swear H and I saw a faint line on the FRER last night. I think we're taking a TTC break until after the new year; I feel like I'm on a one-way trip to Crazytown and I'm so over the TTC mindfuck.

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year? I HATE crowds, so no. Plus I'm working Friday :-(

[blindyswife]

1) cycle#6, CD 5. Just finishing up AF.

2) if this cycle were to be successful, I would be due on my birthday! Well, the day before my birthday actually. That would be neat.

3) I hate black Friday. I've never been and will never go. You couldn't pay me enough to go out there with all the crazies. I don't like shopping to begin with, so black Friday is my worst nightmare.

[glauren]

So...(TMI!)I just went to change my tampon and didn't see red, just brown CM. Maybe I'm still Cycle 6, 13 DPO? This is so frustrating.

[blindyswife]

Nov 14, 2012 10:27:49 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Nov 14, 2012 10:24:44 GMT -5 glauren said:

So...(TMI!)I just went to change my tampon and didn't see red, just brown CM. Maybe I'm still Cycle 6, 13 DPO? This is so frustrating.

I wouldn't count myself out with just brown. Is it a lot, or just a little?

Yeah. I would wear a panty liner or pad so you can more closely monitor your flow. You said you may have seen a line last night, did you retest today? I'd wait a little bit to see if your flow picks up, and depending, I might POAS again.

Good luck!

[glauren]

Nov 14, 2012 10:27:49 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Nov 14, 2012 10:24:44 GMT -5 glauren said:

So...(TMI!)I just went to change my tampon and didn't see red, just brown CM. Maybe I'm still Cycle 6, 13 DPO? This is so frustrating.

I wouldn't count myself out with just brown. Is it a lot, or just a little?

Just a little, but I've been noticing it for 2 days or so. I SWEAR I saw some pink this morning, but it's gone or hiding I guess?
I thought I might've seen a line on my Wondfo this morning, but I also think I have a serious case of line-eye this month.

[glauren]

Nov 14, 2012 10:30:35 GMT -5 blindyswife said:

Nov 14, 2012 10:27:49 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

I wouldn't count myself out with just brown. Is it a lot, or just a little?

Yeah. I would wear a panty liner or pad so you can more closely monitor your flow. You said you may have seen a line last night, did you retest today? I'd wait a little bit to see if your flow picks up, and depending, I might POAS again.

Good luck!

Thank you!!
Pads are a good idea; I'll try to pick some up today. I'm having distinctively AF-like cramps, though, so I'm not feeling too optimistic anymore.

[winecheery]

1) Cycle 4, CD11, Gonna O at the end of the week/early next I expect

2) My perspective on this ttc business is feeling really good right now. Don't get stressed until February! Enjoy where you are now. And this month I think we'll try having sex everyday in the fertile window cuz we haven't tried that yet, and I want something to compare

3) HELL NO. I hate crowds like that, grubbing for something they're going to save a few measly bucks on. I sometimes go the day after Black Fri, and get the scraps, but still the sales, if my mom and sisters make me.

[Cheesecake]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey?
CD11 this cycle, but check out my chart, I have no idea what's going on here. If you look at it it looks like I possibly ovulated yesterday, while I always O CD13 with a fluke once in a while CD14 or CD12, but CD10, that's just ridic. Please to be diagnosing me???

My Ovulation Chart

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?
DD-ed, sorry!

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?
No black Friday in NL

[mswax]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 2, 2DPO

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? It's a tough time of year for me. My mom passed away almost 3 years ago. On Friday I'm taking my kids to the cemetery to visit her grave, and I think DS1 will "get it" for the first time. I'm trying to get myself to the point where I can talk about it without crying (too much).

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year? I hate shopping in stores around Christmas time. I'm all about cyber Monday

[winecheery]

Nov 14, 2012 10:43:49 GMT -5 mswax said:

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? It's a tough time of year for me. My mom passed away almost 3 years ago. On Friday I'm taking my kids to the cemetery to visit her grave, and I think DS1 will "get it" for the first time. I'm trying to get myself to the point where I can talk about it without crying (too much).

This kind of thing scares the shit out of me. I'm sorry about your mom, I don't care how long it's been. You sound like you were close.

[glauren]

NL, congrats on the job!!
Sorry, Mswax ((hugs))

[Cheesecake]

Dunno, this is the biggest spike I've seen in 6 months of charting. I'm usually a 2/10 of a degree spike kinda girl...

and mswax, I'm so sorry, that's so sad.

[magpie]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey?
Cycle 2, CD 18. Possibly ovulating now. Got a (semi?) Positive opk Monday and my temp is still low. It dipped super low this morning, which is what happened last month on ovulation day.

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?
Not do much a vent, but we have been trying to do it a lot! It's fun, but I hope I get a temp spike tomorrow because we need a break! I also would like to confirm ovulation, since I'm new to these opk's and I'm still a bit weary over the results.

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?
No black Friday for me. I pretty much hate the mall from now until Christmas. I prefer shopping online in general anyway.

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That's really sad, mswax. Wishing you strength on such a tough day.

[Deleted]

Hugs, Mrs. wax. I can't imagine.

1. Cd 5
2. My next period is due just before my birthday--a bfp would be a really kickass birthday gift.
3. Yes, but at a sensible 9 am after the crazies have gone home to sleep.

[mswax]

Thanks for all the support, ladies. You are all so sweet!

[winecheery]

Oh and I second a congrats to NL for the new job! Well done ma'am! As for your chart, you won't know for a few more days, but you *could* have O'd early. As you know, anything is possible!

[HoneySpider]

Mswax, so sorry you have a difficult time coming up. Lots of hugs!

And FX for everyone!!

[ejpint]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey?
CD12. My history is that I don't O until after CD20, so we'll see!

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?
Nada. Just hoping this is the one.

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?
No. In years past, we've ventured out in the small town near my aunt's house (where we all go for Thanksgiving), but that hardly counts. This year I'm kind of peeved at all the stores opening on Thanksgiving, and I'd never go out in our larger town. I can't handle the crowds, I don't care how good the "deals" are.

[serendipity]

Nov 14, 2012 9:55:48 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Hey y'all!

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Allegedly 4DPO but I feel like things are a little crazy this month...Guess we'll find out soon...

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Not really, it's been uneventful week

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year? No, I worked in retail for 10 years and can't stand it.

[awick14]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey?

1DPO. I'm working out of town for the next 2 weeks. I'm hoping I have a BFP to tell DH when I get home.

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?

I'm sick. It sucks. I woke up this morning an I feel like shit. I hope I get over this soon.

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?

I live in Canada so no Black Friday. But I'm not a fan of crowds so I probably wouldn't go anyways.

[cincodemayo]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 4, 7DPO

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Vents: I actually had my progesterone tested already because my LP has been only 7 days. Yeah, I have a problem. I'm so frustrated already and I've been googling non stop on natural ways to lengthen it. I can't be treated until I can get an appt with an RE, and I'm afraid maybe I don't need to be treated?

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?
Nope, but I might buy some clothes online this year. Def won't e hitting the mall.

[bugandbibs]

1. Natural m/c on 11/11. We are waiting to ttc until, well, I'm not sure what.

2. I'm scared about ttc again. My doctor is all "at least we know you can have a healthy baby", but that isn't really comforting.

3. I love Black Friday shopping! My mom and I get up and go around 4 am. It's fun hanging around just the two of us.

[jewel]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? TTC 14 months, CD 8.

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Not really. I'm tired of TTC. I've been sick for over a week, with no signs improvement and my FW is quickly approaching. Having daily sex while sick sounds like a blast.

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year? YES! My mom and I usually go as soon as the stores start opening, which was midnight around here last year. I never have any big purchases in mind, I just love the frantic excitement of it all.

[bunchkie]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Cycle 4, day 5

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Just a little frustrated by this whole process. I hate getting AF during this process. Makes me really grumpy!

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?
Nope.. but I might head out if I see a great deal.

[thoseareradishes]

1. Cycle 6, 2-3 DPO? I decided to temp this month, since I have my annual appointment with my gyno in December. Ugh, both for the appointment and temping. She said to call her after 6 months of trying, since I have a medium sized fibroid, and that happens to coincide with my appointment, so that's nice.

2. I think we had good timing this month, so here's hoping for a happy ending to November. The 2ww is so boring...I O pretty early in my cycle so waiting around afterwards is so much tougher.

3. No way. I will be happily at home lounging around the house on Black Friday.

Hugs to those that need them and congrats to everyone else with good news

[KaraOrNot]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey? Month 15, CD 28. I missed a few days of temping, so no idean when/if I ovulated.

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share? Nope. Same ole, same ole.

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year? I have gone a few times in the past, but as I get older, I have less and less patience w/ crowds. I will only go out if there is something I can't live w/o.

[sunflower22]

1. Cycle 15, CD 9

2. First time trying Clomid, everything looks good w the monitoring so far so we will see!

3. Nope, never have never will. I love shopping and sales but there is nothing I want bad enough to fight giant herds of people for.

[littlemisschatty]

1. Where are you in your cycle or TTC journey?

Day 3 of AF

2. Any news/AWs/vents to share?

Someone I work with just announced she is expecting and I hope I catch some baby dust!

3. Are you a Black Friday shopper? If so, anything in particular you've got your eye on this year?

Not really, if I go out that day it's just to browse around, I am def not waking up early to wait on a line. I would rather eat leftovers.

[FastHands]

Cycle 4, CD4
Nothing exciting to share.
Hell no to black Friday shopping. I will look online when I am home, but we are OOT this year