[CLOSED]***Lucky LTTTC Testers***

[Fezzle]

What was the appointment for, tori? When do you go for your next appointment?

Yay for crosshairs, Lilly and Jett!

 

[Enduringplum]

Congratulations, Tori! That's awesome and fills me with hope for all of us!

 

[LillyTame]

Enduring, I don't have your test day down When are you testing? Our 1st 2 days look similiar!

That makes 3 of us on 3dpo (Enduring, Me, & Jett) plus Pirate @ 2dpo!

 

[LillyTame]

We are going to have a cluster of testing! Exciting! Am I the ONLY one planning on testing a wee bit early?

 

[Enduringplum]

Ugh, another Two Week Wait! I feel so completely useless during the 2WW that I'm almost glad my cycles are on the longer side, because that means I have more of a break between each 2WW. I can't focus on anything for more than a few minutes before I'm distracted by symptom spotting and baby hopes. I'm only on 5 DPO and I'm dying to test. I'm sure many of y'all can relate.

I was sick for a while this Cycle and then batteries in both my thermometers died and I took my time replacing them, but I think I was just able to catch ovulation and my thermal shift. The good news for me this cycle is that my Post-O temps are the most stable, consistent temps I've had since the cycle I conceived my now five-year-old daughter, who was conceived through IUI and injectables. I also likely ovulated on CD18, which is a big improvement over my usual ovulation day of CD24.

I know that doesn't mean that this will necessarily be my lucky month, but it does make me feel that my fertility regimen of Fertilaid, evening primrose oil from menstruation to ovulation, optimized Folate, and natural progesterone cream seems to be working. I'm also taking metformin for my PCOS and my lupus drugs, but I didn't see any real improvement in my cycles until I added all those supplements; even losing thirty pounds didn't seem to help.

I'm hopeful that even if I don't conceive this month, that I'll continue to see more positive changes in my next Cycle; the closer my irregular Cycles get to normal, the happier I am with them.

I hope everyone else is having a good month, too, and I'm so happy to see that Tori has had a BFP! My fingers are crossed that we'll get a lot more of those this month.

 

[Enduringplum]

Enduring, I don't have your test day down When are you testing? Our 1st 2 days look similiar!

That makes 3 of us on 3dpo (Enduring, Me, & Jett) plus Pirate @ 2dpo!

I'm planning to test on 10 DPO, at the earliest, which will be Sunday. Generally I cave and test at 8 or 9 DPO, but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment.

 

[LillyTame]

oops I didn't look close enough, I thought you were only 3dpo! Well if it makes you feel any better I'm only 3dpo and will probably be testing this weekend! lol

 

[Enduringplum]

oops I didn't look close enough, I thought you were only 3dpo! Well if it makes you feel any better I'm only 3dpo and will probably be testing this weekend! lol

It wasn't you. I hadn't updated my FF chart yet, so it was only showing 3DPO when you looked. I don't want to gaslight you!

And it does make me feel a bit better.

 

[tori0713]

What was the appointment for, tori? When do you go for your next appointment?

Yay for crosshairs, Lilly and Jett!

I was in for a chemical pregnancy the previous month. We decided to NTNP after we had the faintest positive and then I started bleeding the following day. The doctor wanted to see me to rule out any issues.

I go on January 2nd for my full OB work up! I'll be 8+2 so I'm hoping the little bean looks partly human on u/s.

 

[tori0713]

Congratulations, Tori! That's awesome and fills me with hope for all of us!

Thanks, Enduring! I hope this month is it for you and that this TWW goes by quickly! Can't wait to hear that you've got your BFP!

 

[Fezzle]

Sounds like good timing, tori!

Lilly, I'm 7dpo but still testing after you!

 

[LillyTame]

I know, I noticed that Fezzle...I don't know how you're going to do it!! lol

 

[Jett55]

I might test a day or 2 early since I have a frer but it just kinda depends. I quit testing early since bfns along with AF was waaay too much disappointment. but if things keep going like they are I might test. I have like 4 pimples on my face which is unusual for me I might get 1 or 2 but normally I have none even dh pointed it out. Not trying to symptom spot but when you notice something out of the norm makes ya a wee bit curious

 

[LillyTame]

Out of the 11 cycles I've been TTC I managed to wait for AF once! I'm a POASA!

I said once I get past DPO7 I'll allow myself to symptom spot all I want! Anything before that I'm just chalking up to progesterone

 

[Jett55]

Yah Lilly I usually always link symptoms to other logical stuff like hmm maybe I've eaten more oily foods. Oh cramps maybe it's AF or just upset stomach. feeling sick perhaps I caught a bug. Pretty sure imma be the girl who pees on 10 different hpts & still doesn't believe it

 

[LillyTame]

I think that's how my OH is going to be...he even said I'll have to have 3 of the ones that actually say pregnant!

 

[Enduringplum]

Jett, Lilly, I'm with you ladies. It'll take a few clear positive HPTs to convince me I'm pregnant. As soon as I have one, however, I'm calling my OB/Gyn right away so I can see her as soon as possible!

A few cycles back my partner and I had a chemical pregnancy, so I'm ambivalent about testing early. On the one hand it's so hard for me to wait until I'm late, but on the other hand I don't think I want to deal with the disappointment of knowing I ovulated and had an egg implant that turned out to be a non-viable egg. It's certainly not the same as miscarrying, which is obviously devastating, but it's still a little sad and frustrating.

In any case, after I finish knitting sweaters for my daughter and my partner's daughter, I'm going to begin a baby blanket to work on during my next 2WW. Or during my pregnancy! I'm remaining optimistic here.

 

[stuckinoki]

Woot woot!

 

[tori0713]

If it gives you some extra hope, the one month I decided not to actively try or symptom spot, I had unusual symptoms that lead me to test and I got my BFP. It's funny how the timing works. We NTNP for about 5 months, then actively tried for 6, and got our BFP the following month that I threw in the trying towel.

 

[lovelymiss]

Enduring- the blanket idea sounds great. Here's hoping it's during pregnancy!

Can't wait for some testing to come up. I get so anxious. My SIL is currently trying and she was late on Thanksgiving so she tested with one of my left over tests (it was so hard for me not to use ALL of mine! LOL. Dunno why I kept one). I was on pins and needles while she was in the bathroom. One of my friends texts me during her 2WW and I'm always way into it with her hahaha.

FXed, ladies!!!