TTC 6/11

[sammysam]

This is a combined TTC thread for EVERYONE currently TTC. Whether you're a first timer, a many timer, or an old timer come on in and pass the time as we struggle through WTO and the dreaded TWW.

As this is a combined thread there will be talk of LC, losses, and IF struggles. If any of these are hard for you please just let us know in your first post and I'm sure the lovely ladies on here will be happy to add TWs to accommodate. 

Feel free to add a little intro to help us get to know you better;)

Please come join us!

Month/Cycle:

Timing:

CD/DPO:

Symptoms:

RRCS:

[sammysam]

I'm feeling much more confident about everything...so if someone would like to take over the checkins for next week it would be greatly appreciated:)

[Radley]

Month/Cycle: 11/3AL

Timing: 0 (not the greatest this month)

CD/DPO: 16/4

Symptoms: sore boobs but that is normal for me after ovulation.

RRCS: none really. June has been insanely busy and I just didn’t have it in me to try hard this month. It is what it is I guess.

[remi]

Month/Cycle: 7?/6

Timing: -4, -1, +2

CD/DPO: CD20/DPO6

Symptoms: none. absolutely none. I usually have sore breasts after O and I didn't get that this time.

RRCS: Just frustrated that I can't even follow through with any plan because of my stupid unpredictable cycles. I ovulated 4-6 days early this cycle and that's the earliest I've Oed since starting TTC. And FF has my period starting as CD26 so idk what's going on with that. And I had a temp dip well below coverline this morning.

[obscureference]

Month/Cycle: 23/23

Timing: good

CD/DPO: 29/4-5

Symptoms: normal post O symptoms

RRCS: I think I’m finally ready to say I O’d this month. Not positive which day and I’m still doing OPKs just in case. But I’m pretty sure I O’d. Going to be a painfully long cycle again. I have an appointment with my RE on Thursday and we are probably going to do one more cycle since I have meds in the fridge and then we are going to stop with the RE and go back to trying on our own. Planning on being done paying off some debt around the end of January and will re-evaluate then with regards to starting treatments again. Most likely IVF if anything. I’m glad to have a plan.

[loorin]

Month/Cycle:8/1 AL

Timing: n/a - O looks like it will be today or tomorrow and we've had good timing. Hoping my H will be up for another round tonight. He's been a good sport, but it gets rough for both of us towards the end of my fertile week.

CD/DPO: 12

Symptoms: none

RRCS: Just plugging along here. If I o today or tomorrow, I'll be on vacation for the 2nd half of the TWW which should make the time go more quickly.

[octoberrust]

I’ve been lurking for several months and decided it’s time to join in. I was lilylove31 on the S15 bmb on tcf.
I am 35 and H is 33. We have a DS who will be 3 is September. It took us 2 years to conceive him, H had a low sperm count and low motility due to a varicocele. He had that repaired and 3 months later I was pregnant.
We’ve been actively trying to conceive since July, but haven’t used bc since DS was born. It appears that MH’s varicocele returned. We had a consult with the RE last month and are doing our first IUI later this month. The game plan is 2 rounds of unmedicated IUI, then HSG, and then discuss our options from there.

Month/cycle: 11/11

Timing: -4,-2,-1,0

CD/DPO: cd30/12dpo

Symptoms: cramps, headaches, sore boobs, nauseous, brown spotting. All normal pms symptoms for me.

RRCS: bfn yesterday at 11dpo and my temps have slowly been dropping. I will probably test again tomorrow just because I have a dozen wondfos that expire this month. I really had my hopes up that this cycle would be it since it was the last one before our IUI, but it isn’t looking that way.

[Yogurt]

Hi octoberrust. I have an S15 kid that turned out to be an A15 kid.

I hope things go smoothly as possible for you here and you get to leave soon!

[sunny75]

Month/cycle: 6/6

CD: 4

RRCS: I had an ultrasound yesterday before I could start Clomid and it turns out I have a huge cyst on each of my ovaries. We won't be able to do any more fertility treatments until the cysts go away so at least 1-2 months. I'm just so disappointed and done with everything at this point.

[octoberrust]

sunny75 I’m sorry about your cysts. I hope they clear quickly so you can move forward.

[sunny75]

Thanks octoberrust and welcome! I hope your stay here is short! And sorry about the BFN.

[sunny75]

Jun 11, 2018 4:39:42 GMT -6 sammysam said:

I'm feeling much more confident about everything...so if someone would like to take over the checkins for next week it would be greatly appreciated:)

I'm so happy to hear this! You'll have to keep us updated on your pregnancy because we're going to miss you! 

[radiantfate]

YAY sammysam !! Soooooo happy you're feeling more confident! I am thrilled for you!!


I'm still WTO so not much to report:

Month/Cycle: 18? I've lost count.

Timing: N/A (WTO)

CD/DPO: CD8

Symptoms: none yet

RRCS: A couple of years back, someone on TCF recommended "It Starts With The Egg" to me. If that person is still here, I don't remember if I ever got to thank you, but I've been re-reading it and it's reignited some hope!


octoberrust,Welcome!

sunny75 ((hugs)) I'm so sorry you have to wait a couple more months. It's so hard when you're ready, have been ready, and want to move on to the next phase.

remi I'm sorry for unpredictable cycles. I had one last month as well, it really does make it difficult.

Radley Sorry about the poor timing. Some months, life just gets in the way. FX for this cycle!!

obscureference, I'm glad you've got a plan in place for your next treatments. Sorry about the long cycle.

loorin FX for good timing!!

[notagoddess]

Hi all!

I'm also ready to join in. I was active on GKU and I've been lurking here for a little bit. I have a 16-month-old DD, who it took me almost two years to conceive. During that time, I had a loss at 10w, a uterine septum resection, and an infertility diagnosis. We've been trying for another since I got my first PP period back in November. The first couple of months were more like NTNP, and since then, I go between tracking cycles and just going for EOD-ish timing when I have fertile CM. I had a CP back in March.

ETA: A little about me: I'm 33, my H is 35. We've been married almost 7 years and live in New England. My hobbies include yoga, gardening, and reading. I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you.


Month/Cycle: 7/7

Timing: O, O-1

CD/DPO: 28/7

Symptoms: Nothing out of the ordinary

RRCS: None!

[honda]

For anyone that weighed in on my chart, it looks like O is on the way. I had ewcm yesterday and a + opk. Fx my body is figuring it out! Thanks for the help, ladies.

[remi]

Jun 11, 2018 8:26:01 GMT -6 octoberrust said:

I’ve been lurking for several months and decided it’s time to join in. I was lilylove31 on the S15 bmb on tcf.
I am 35 and H is 33. We have a DS who will be 3 is September. It took us 2 years to conceive him, H had a low sperm count and low motility due to a varicocele. He had that repaired and 3 months later I was pregnant.
We’ve been actively trying to conceive since July, but haven’t used bc since DS was born. It appears that MH’s varicocele returned. We had a consult with the RE last month and are doing our first IUI later this month. The game plan is 2 rounds of unmedicated IUI, then HSG, and then discuss our options from there.

Month/cycle: 11/11

Timing: -4,-2,-1,0

CD/DPO: cd30/12dpo

Symptoms: cramps, headaches, sore boobs, nauseous, brown spotting. All normal pms symptoms for me.

RRCS: bfn yesterday at 11dpo and my temps have slowly been dropping. I will probably test again tomorrow just because I have a dozen wondfos that expire this month. I really had my hopes up that this cycle would be it since it was the last one before our IUI, but it isn’t looking that way.

Welcome!

[remi]

Jun 11, 2018 9:56:05 GMT -6 honda said:

For anyone that weighed in on my chart, it looks like O is on the way. I had ewcm yesterday and a + opk. Fx my body is figuring it out! Thanks for the help, ladies.

Yay for O on the way!

[Yogurt]

Month/Cycle: 14? 15? CP in May and January

Timing: well for the second month in a row, I think FF is possibly off. I think my timing was -2 and O, FF says -1, +1.
My cramps make me think I o'd the day later, but I do agree with FF based on temps. Either way good timing, especially since I o'd like 3-5 days early, so i could have missed the fw altogether if we hadn't started EOD early.

CD/DPO: 19/5dpo (or maybe 4dpo)

Symptoms: none.

RRCS: I started progesterone suppositories last night. I guess I use them every day until I'm sure I'm out for the month and then I stop so AF can start. I've had zero instruction from the nurse practitioner on how to use them and she hasn't returned my calls since the Wednesday before memorial day. But google tells me that's what I should do. The wisdom of babycenter and FB says that if you wait until you get a bfp, it's too late to help.

My old OB left the office to go work in LA and now there is no doctor and the CHC (community health center) is in charge, and it's like a neighborhood clinic. So basically no one calls you back and they are spread too thin. I'll be finding a new ob if I ever stay pregnant for more than a few days.

[Tlex]

sammysam I'm so happy to see you go, in the best possible way! 🤗

[Tlex]

Month: 13/ cycle whatever, 2 AL

Timing: possibly 4 dpo, more likely an annovulatory cycle, but also just for fun maybe today is O day (temp dip and return of fertile fluid, and a sketchy OPK that is super duper dark but also streaky so I don't trust it and it was my last one OF COURSE)

Symptoms: nothin' but low mood

RRCS: I am constantly on the verge of tears with frustration at my body. I'm so mad and I just want to O so I at least get the same chances as "everyone else" (I know I'm very much not alone in having trouble ovulating). I feel like I might take this chart to my GP and be really demanding about seeing a true RE if this cycle is a total bust.

[Yogurt]

I'm sorry for everyone feeling shitty. I'm in deep feels pretty much 100% of the time myself. I feel like everything is a trigger for me and I want to cry a lot.

[sharebear]

Yayyy sammysam!
Welcome octoberrust!
sunny75 I'm sorry for more delays. And cysts. Ouch!

Month/Cycle:3/3 & year+ prior to months of benching = too long

Timing:N/A

CD/DPO:6/na

Symptoms: Per the nurse at my doctor's office, this CP has been a "doozy." So only symptoms are from that

RRCS: This CP has not been like a heavy period, it has been so bizarre and I would like to move on, but my body is not cooperating with the plan. RE says not to try this month, and we can do a medicated cycle when I start my next period. We have a consult next week to go over the updated plan in detail. DH and I are having a solo getaway weekend this weekend, so I'm excited to just chill. I'm going to re-abandon temping this cycle and just stick to OPKs. The temping last cycle was such a mind F with no benefit or value.

[sunny75]

Welcome notagoddess!
Ugh sharebear, sorry you are still dealing with the CP. I hope you enjoy your weekend getaway!

[obscureference]

sharebear I’m sorry your body isn’t cooperating. That is the worst.

sunny75 I’m sorry about the cysts. I hope they go away quickly so you can start treatments.

[obscureference]

Welcome! notagoddess and octoberrust

radiantfate I read It Starts with the Egg and found it very interesting. I made a bunch of lifestyle changes based on it but no luck yet.

[sunny75]

Jun 11, 2018 11:26:25 GMT -6 Yogurt said:

I'm sorry for everyone feeling shitty. I'm in deep feels pretty much 100% of the time myself. I feel like everything is a trigger for me and I want to cry a lot.

Yes same here! The most ridiculous things have been making me cry and I'm so over it. 

[quinstar]

Welcome! octoberrust notagoddess

Month/Cycle: 1/1

Timing: -3, -2, 0, +1 (Finally confirmed O after a very slow rise)
CD/DPO: 36/10

Symptoms: A little tired, decreased appetite, dizzy, a bunch of other symptoms I think my brain is making up for funsies.

RRCS: BFN today (10 DPO). I should wait a couple of days, but I'll probably continue to pee on things.

[Yogurt]

Gotta love the way loss comes and kicks you in the nuts when you're least expecting it.

At the dentist for a 6th month cleaning and apparently the last time I was there was one of the few days I was pregnant in January. So I filled out the health history to reflect that I was pregnant. So the first thing out of the new hygienists (my usual one naturally is out on maternity leave) mouth is asking me about my pregnancy. Of course, cue the waterworks on my part.

She was like, ok, lets talk about anything else!

[Tlex]

(((Yogurt))) I dread the dentist for the exact same reason. It's happened to me too. And they have to ask over and over again because of the GD X-rays.
Huge hugs and don't be embarrassed about crying. It's a sad thing. Im sorry.

[Tlex]

sharebear I'm sorry it's been such an ongoing saga with your loss. I hate that you have to be benched again. I hope your weekend away with YH is really nice.