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Post by radiantfate on Apr 1, 2019 11:45:29 GMT -6
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.
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Post by radiantfate on Apr 1, 2019 11:53:10 GMT -6
Hope you all don't mind if I get the thread going for this month!
Month/Cycle: 28/28 (I think? Started TTC in Jan. 2017 so I think that makes this my 28th month trying. I've kind of lost track)
Timing: -3. 0
CD/DPO: 9 DPO
Symptoms: None
RRCS: I honestly don't feel optimistic about this cycle. It could be that I'm still coming down off of the high I was riding last cycle thinking "this is it". We also didn't try that hard this month. The good news is, though, I saw my GP and had some testing unrelated to fertility/TTGP and we found that I have a highly treatable medical condition (sorry if I'm being a tad vague, I just don't want to go into further detail) that's affecting many areas of my health, one of which can be fertility. So, we're treating that, along with me taking on some very positive lifestyle changes. I feel good about this, I really do. Alleviating this condition is supposed to also alleviate some of my chronic pain (I have knee/hip arthritis) as well as improve the severity of my depression/anxiety disorder as well, so it's kinda sucky to have "something" but it feels really good to find out the reason I've been feeling like absolute garbage and have a way to fix it.
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Post by ironcorgi on Apr 1, 2019 17:30:08 GMT -6
Month/Cycle: 4/3
Timing: really good. -4,-2,-1,0,1,2
CD/DPO: CD 27/ DPO 9
Symptoms: TMI warning: I have been spotting since 6 DPO. It is very light. At first it was a pink color, but then it turned into a dark brown. Took a test and it was negative, so I can't figure out what is going on. I also have sore breasts, am moody in general, and my sex drive is completely non existent (not normal for me). I'm wondering if AF is about to rear her ugly head early.
RRCS: I just wish my body could get it together! It figures that as soon as we start TTC, my body would decide to not cooperate.
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Post by piratecat on Apr 2, 2019 6:45:57 GMT -6
radiantfate, I hope the treatment brings a lot of positive changes for you.
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Post by piratecat on Apr 2, 2019 6:46:32 GMT -6
Month/Cycle: 2/2
Timing: Okay
CD/DPO: CD31/DPO 15 (roughly)
Symptoms: Backache, which is typical of the start of my period.
RRCS: Just chugging along.
ETA: Never mind, I'm on CD1 now.
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Post by Speedy on Apr 2, 2019 7:52:59 GMT -6
Howdy. I intro'd on last months thread a couple of days ago, but for a quick recap, MH and I have been together for a long time, we've experienced losses, we have a 9 month old who was a high risk pregnancy, we've decided not to wait to TFAS, and are NTNP this month.
Month/Cycle: 1/1
Timing: CD 10, 11, 13, 14
CD/DPO: CD 15/ no clue, not checking this month
Symptoms: Just tired
RRCS:
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Post by lupincat on Apr 2, 2019 11:51:50 GMT -6
Month/Cycle: 3/2
Timing: Only twice during my fertile week, so not that great
CD/DPO: AF should be here any minute
Symptoms: This sounds weird but I experienced pinching sensations before getting BFPs with my boys and I’ve been feeling the pinching again but a test today was negative. So I’m either waiting for AF or a few more days to test again.
RRCS: I hate the waiting game.
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Post by radiantfate on Apr 2, 2019 12:52:47 GMT -6
piratecat sorry about CD1  lupincat The waiting game does suck I hope you have an answer one way or another soon so you can celebrate or move on to the next month of trying! @speedy since I missed it last time, welcome and good luck to you!! ironcorgi FX for you! Light bleeding at 6DPO could *maybe* be implantation bleeding? That's what I tell myself anyway. 9 DPO would be awfully early for a positive anyway.
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Post by magaroni on Apr 2, 2019 15:38:53 GMT -6
Month/Cycle: 4/4 (1 AL)
Timing: EOD
CD/DPO: CD 27- haven’t been temping or tracking this cycle
Symptoms: Boobs are sore but that can also be a sign of AF for me.
RRCS: Now I’m wishing I would have temped this cycle but I just didn’t feel like it after the loss. DHs brother is getting married this Saturday so if AF doesn’t show by then I will test.
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Post by ironcorgi on Apr 2, 2019 18:08:40 GMT -6
piratecat sorry about CD1 lupincat The waiting game does suck I hope you have an answer one way or another soon so you can celebrate or move on to the next month of trying! @speedy since I missed it last time, welcome and good luck to you!! ironcorgi FX for you! Light bleeding at 6DPO could *maybe* be implantation bleeding? That's what I tell myself anyway. 9 DPO would be awfully early for a positive anyway. That's what I was thinking too, but everything I read said implantation bleeding only lasts a few days. I'm still experiencing brown bleeding today, which makes me 10 DPO. My period is due Friday. H is getting antsy because I haven't wanted to DTD since I started spotting. He is.... not helping my anxiety at all. It sounds selfish but since I started spotting, I have not wanted to be touched at all. I just want to figure out what is going on with my body. |
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Apr 3, 2019 7:34:39 GMT -6
Month/Cycle:3/3
Timing: FX we can get OED during FW.
CD/DPO:CD8
Symptoms: Dh is symptom spotting for me and he won't tell me what he 'sees'.
RRCS: FW is this weekend and of course Dh works 6 of the 7 days right around there. Good thing my libido has been in overdrive lately. Also what is up with the exactly 28 day cycles!?! I was never regular prior to kids.
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Post by piratecat on Apr 3, 2019 8:00:23 GMT -6
lildiamondeyes, I have also been very regular (30-31 days) whereas my cycles were all over the place and generally long when we were trying to get pregnant the first time around.
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Post by lupincat on Apr 4, 2019 12:19:47 GMT -6
I think I’m calling it a BFN for this cycle. Still no AF but another test was negative this morning. It’s probably a long cycle that messed up the timing 🙄🙄
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Post by sharebear on Apr 4, 2019 12:52:49 GMT -6
Month/Cycle: A bajillion - total 3+ years, including some time on the bench
Timing: N/A - IVF
CD/DPO:CD 44/ n/a
Symptoms: None - finally feeling some relief from hormone side effects. I hate PIO shots, but estrace is the devil.
RRCS: Beta was negative on Monday, so I'm just waiting to get my period. I think I will be taking an IVF break for a couple months just to let my body recover from pretty much non-stop hormones for so long. Maybe we will just do timed intercourse for a couple months for the fun of it before starting transfer prep mid-summer? Who knows. I'm just very very happy to be off estrace and PIO for a while. The side effects were horrendous for me.
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Post by teachermomtobe on Apr 5, 2019 18:51:29 GMT -6
I'll intro here even though I see some familiar names!
Possible TWings below.
History: Started TTC in 2015 and diagnosed with IF, did 4 IUIs which resulted in 1 CP, did IVF with a non-successful fresh transfer, transferred a frozen embryo in 9/2016 which resulted in DD being born 6/2018. I am off BCP and went back to the RE to do any repeat testing required before a frozen transfer hopefully in May/June. We are NTNP in the meantime.
I am temping and using OPKs to try and keep track of if/when I O so I can predict my period. I am having a lot of emotions about getting back into TTC after all the challenges we faced last time. Not sure I'm emotionally ready to do it all over again.
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Post by ironcorgi on Apr 6, 2019 6:08:11 GMT -6
I'm at CD32, still no signs of AF. My brown spotting FINALLY stopped on Wednesday. Maybe I just had an extremely early/light period 🤷♀️
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Post by Speedy on Apr 6, 2019 14:52:08 GMT -6
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Post by ironcorgi on Apr 6, 2019 18:26:48 GMT -6
I took a test a few days ago and it was negative. We are at a family gathering for my mom's birthday, so I haven't had the chance to test again. |
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Post by magaroni on Apr 7, 2019 11:01:35 GMT -6
BFN yesterday and AF started today.
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Post by radiantfate on Apr 8, 2019 10:07:40 GMT -6
AF took me for a ride this month. No spotting, no signs, AF was due Saturday, so I took a test. Negative. Took another test Sunday morning, officially late, it was also negative. AF arrived that night. So woohoo, CD2.
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Post by lupincat on Apr 8, 2019 14:03:43 GMT -6
Still waiting on AF here, approx 6 days late. Just come on so we can keep it moving!
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Apr 10, 2019 19:17:32 GMT -6
The TWW has begun. I already told Dh that if this cycle is a bust that I am gonna get a tattoo. Might as well use this time wisely eh? But I am happy with our timing, I think.
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Post by Speedy on Apr 12, 2019 7:39:05 GMT -6
Hrmmm, CD26 and I just had some bleeding. Threw on a pad so I guess we'll see what happens.
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Post by Speedy on Apr 13, 2019 6:14:30 GMT -6
Welp, I'm going to call it AF which means that I'm CD2 after a 25 day cycle. Odd, but I suppose I'm still only 10 months PP so anything is possible.
Going to pay more attention this cycle.
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Post by radiantfate on Apr 13, 2019 18:42:28 GMT -6
DH did the SpermCheck home test and it came back negative (meaning at the best low count). We’re going to repeat the test in a few days but a SA is likely in our near future. At least this gives us some answers/direction.
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Post by radiantfate on Apr 13, 2019 18:44:41 GMT -6
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Post by lime on Apr 14, 2019 9:03:28 GMT -6
Month/Cycle: 8/8
Timing: good to high
CD/DPO: cd21- I think today will be O
Symptoms: NA-
RRCS: I took last month and this month off from temping because it was stressing me out so I’ve been relying on OPKs. I’ve been using the CB digitals and worked great last month but we both ended up with the stomach flu during FW. This month I got 3 days of highs (unusual- Ive been using these for a few months and only ever got a high once- has been going straight to peak) so I added in wondfos. On Friday FF had already pegged Saturday as O but I used a wondfo this morning and it was blazing so now FF says today.
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Apr 20, 2019 11:38:17 GMT -6
I got a negative test this morning. So of course I am overthinking everything. Dh mentioned that my running might be an issue. And this coming from a non-exerciser/lazy person really hurt. I really really like running. I suppose I could take a break, but I am scared that I will gain a huge amount of weight and won't want to start back up again...
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Post by cnf on Apr 20, 2019 12:26:18 GMT -6
I got a negative test this morning. So of course I am overthinking everything. Dh mentioned that my running might be an issue. And this coming from a non-exerciser/lazy person really hurt. I really really like running. I suppose I could take a break, but I am scared that I will gain a huge amount of weight and won't want to start back up again... Dirty lurker, spoiler for LC-ish talk (not really sure if necessary but I want to be considerate) Running should not be an issue. I was training for 77 mile race when I got pregnant with my first and a half marathon when I got pregnant with my second. I wouldn't give up something you love that is good for you unless your doctor advises you to. |
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Apr 20, 2019 13:15:05 GMT -6
I got a negative test this morning. So of course I am overthinking everything. Dh mentioned that my running might be an issue. And this coming from a non-exerciser/lazy person really hurt. I really really like running. I suppose I could take a break, but I am scared that I will gain a huge amount of weight and won't want to start back up again... Dirty lurker, spoiler for LC-ish talk (not really sure if necessary but I want to be considerate) Running should not be an issue. I was training for 77 mile race when I got pregnant with my first and a half marathon when I got pregnant with my second. I wouldn't give up something you love that is good for you unless your doctor advises you to. This is where I am at. I ordered some OPKs to see if I am even ovulating. I think thats a good next step, right? |
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