Welcome to the ttc in fall group..........AUTUMN ACORNS!!!!

[pixie23]

I totally agree! I'm just glad that I have an idea of when "late" is now because now I have a reason to wait to test so that I won't be driving myself crazy in the tww wanting to test everyday like I used to because I didn't even know when late was. I think being able to wait to test will help keep ttc from being so stressful.

I say ttc, but really we're ntnp - but I don't like the idea of saying thay we're not trying, because we are trying, I'm just not charting.

 

[MackMomma8]

That's how I am too... we're not not trying, but we're not trying too hard.

 

[pixie23]

tbh I think the whole temping and charting thing is a bit insane - I would be driving myself crazy because I'm such a perfectionist and control freak - and I don't have a steady enough sleep pattern to even pull it off. Before BnB I thought not preventing was trying and I think I will always view it that way.

 

[MackMomma8]

So I've noticed this since I went off BC.... My cycles are fairly in-tune with lunar cycles.

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-phases.html

Last AF: Aug 7-11
Last New Moon: Aug 13

Next Full Moon: Sept 12
Next Fertile Window: Sept 15-19
Next New Moon: Sept 27
Next AF due: Sept 30

Doesn't match up exactly, but pretty close! I'm probably just being superstitious, but I'd like to think that it being a full moon around your fertile window would help?

 

[hakunamatata]

tbh I think the whole temping and charting thing is a bit insane - I would be driving myself crazy because I'm such a perfectionist and control freak - and I don't have a steady enough sleep pattern to even pull it off. Before BnB I thought not preventing was trying and I think I will always view it that way.

WSS!

 

[MackMomma8]

tbh I think the whole temping and charting thing is a bit insane - I would be driving myself crazy because I'm such a perfectionist and control freak - and I don't have a steady enough sleep pattern to even pull it off. Before BnB I thought not preventing was trying and I think I will always view it that way.

I charted for the past year, but I did it so that we could 100% AVOID having unprotected sex during my fertile time. Now that's not the case, but I still don't want to try that hard with the temping and charting and all. POAS a few times? Sure. Be obsessive about temps and CM and CP?

I posted in my journal awhile back about how not trying for me meant that I felt like I'd get pregnant with the baby I was meant to have. If I tried too hard, I'd be messing with fate.

 

[pixie23]

So I've noticed this since I went off BC.... My cycles are fairly in-tune with lunar cycles.

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-phases.html

Last AF: Aug 7-11
Last New Moon: Aug 13

Next Full Moon: Sept 12
Next Fertile Window: Sept 15-19
Next New Moon: Sept 27
Next AF due: Sept 30

Doesn't match up exactly, but pretty close! I'm probably just being superstitious, but I'd like to think that it being a full moon around your fertile window would help?

It does match up! How interesting!
A lot of women go into labor on full moons - many hospitals keep track of when the full moons are due because the maternity wards get busy!

 

[MackMomma8]

So I've noticed this since I went off BC.... My cycles are fairly in-tune with lunar cycles.

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-phases.html

Last AF: Aug 7-11
Last New Moon: Aug 13

Next Full Moon: Sept 12
Next Fertile Window: Sept 15-19
Next New Moon: Sept 27
Next AF due: Sept 30

Doesn't match up exactly, but pretty close! I'm probably just being superstitious, but I'd like to think that it being a full moon around your fertile window would help?

It does match up! How interesting!
A lot of women go into labor on full moons - many hospitals keep track of when the full moons are due because the maternity wards get busy!

I know the hospitals here do that, my ex's dad was a doc. He hated being on call during full moons!

 

[pixie23]

tbh I think the whole temping and charting thing is a bit insane - I would be driving myself crazy because I'm such a perfectionist and control freak - and I don't have a steady enough sleep pattern to even pull it off. Before BnB I thought not preventing was trying and I think I will always view it that way.

I charted for the past year, but I did it so that we could 100% AVOID having unprotected sex during my fertile time. Now that's not the case, but I still don't want to try that hard with the temping and charting and all. POAS a few times? Sure. Be obsessive about temps and CM and CP?

I posted in my journal awhile back about how not trying for me meant that I felt like I'd get pregnant with the baby I was meant to have. If I tried too hard, I'd be messing with fate.

That is how my DH feels, he wants it to just happen when it's supposed to. I just want it to happen already!

 

[Bentlee]

tbh I think the whole temping and charting thing is a bit insane - I would be driving myself crazy because I'm such a perfectionist and control freak - and I don't have a steady enough sleep pattern to even pull it off. Before BnB I thought not preventing was trying and I think I will always view it that way.

now I feel silly.. thought ntnp means that you actually want to prevent, but you don't because you wouldn't mind having a baby just now too much and trying to actually have for having a baby. the whole temping and charting thing was even in complete different chapter for me... couldn't that either, would drive me crazy and I can't see a whole of a much sense in it.

 

[Mrs_T]

I'm with u guys! Temping and charting just seems like too much effort and stress for me! I call ttc actively trying to conceive a baby. the other stuff is just extra ttc stuff. , I call ntnp just using no contraception, having sex as normal (not timing near ov or upping it).

 

[Sw33tp3a]

im ttcing still this cycle but im not doing the tempting its too stressful. and ive found so far the days have gone by faster as well. im not checking my cm for another few days. after like cd 13 i will but not till then sence i know i have 31 day cycles i wont ovulate till around cd 18-24 time frame. i dont want to stress out this . i think that is whats causing me to have trouble with it.

 

[mouse_chicky]

Enjoying today's discussion. (I actually am drinking coffee to wake up to be able to grade papers later. )

5DPO for me. Not nauseous this morning, but queezy when stomach is empty. I know this week wil fly by. Love to all in TWW or waiting for AF to get on with it.

 

[pixie23]

so I've been crocheting away

Here's a photo of the baby blanket/throw I recently completed, though I haven't weaved in the loose pieces yet:

https://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/pixieflute/STA71923.jpg


this is a photo of my first patterned throw I started last week:

https://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/pixieflute/STA71922.jpg


and this last one is a picture of my project washcloth that I started today:

https://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/pixieflute/STA71920.jpg

 

[Bentlee]

Pixie what a good work! I really like it! Wish I'd have some talent on doing things like that..

 

[trgirl308]

Wow Pixie, those look great!

MM, no nerves of steel here at all! I tested everyday from 9dpo... just gave up today because I got frustrated but chances are I will test again tomorrow. And previous times I've gone off the pill my cycles have always been 28-30, so I know that this could just be normal because of bc, but I still don't feel any sign of af, and I feel a few other signs... but it is easy to think anything at this point...

 

[Sw33tp3a]

so I've been crocheting away

Here's a photo of the baby blanket/throw I recently completed, though I haven't weaved in the loose pieces yet:

https://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/pixieflute/STA71923.jpg


this is a photo of my first patterned throw I started last week:

https://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/pixieflute/STA71922.jpg


and this last one is a picture of my project washcloth that I started today:

https://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/pixieflute/STA71920.jpg

those are very nice.. it gets addicting dont it.. im doing a blanket and also making a doily for my table. when done im gonna starch it and iron it flat.

 

[pixie23]

Thanks ladies!
It is very addicting. Now that my time is freeing up I'm getting back into the swing of crafting again.

Bentlee - you should joind the rav group. I already knew how to crochet, but MM is creating instructional videos for guidance - I'm hoping to pick up on better technique and challenge myself as we do more projects.

 

[KellyC75]

Good luck to all ntnp

Thats just what we always have done ~ The more relaxed you are, the better your chances of concieving

However, that didnt stop me feeling disapointment each time AF showed up!

I know I dont really belong here anymore, but I just have to check in on all you lovely Girls

 

[babynewbie]

Well done pixie they look great!

Kelly dont be silly come in any time you want, you may already be pregnant but your still an acorn at heart


Ive always considered NTNP to be just going about things normally but you just dont use any contraception, you dont particularly want a baby but if it happens it happens. To me TTC means you really want a baby so your trying to get pregnant. And all the charting and etc is just another level of doing it.