I gave up on temping because it was a PITA and I worried too much about whether I was doing it “right.” It didn’t help that the main 2 times I tried were during spring break and summer, when my schedule is a lot more variable. In terms of your mental health, the balance between doing stuff to try to control it and just going with the flow is different for everyone. What felt right for me was tracking my cycle length and using OPKs. But if it had taken me more than 6 cycles I’d probably have tried temping again.
It’s more consistent, esp if you’re a mouth breather. (I sometimes am but I did not do that, too lazy.)
That makes sense to me, which is why I thought that in the first place. I have to go have words with my friends now lol
We had a fertility clinic appointment today. IVF and screening embryos for alpha-1 were discussed pretty in-depth. It became clear to me that rooster was leaning towards this option and the doctor was running with it. Rooster was also anxious af, to an extent I don’t think either of us had realized prior. Finally I chimed in that I’d rather have preliminary tests done first to see why I wasn’t getting pregnant, and then evaluate options from there. Tbh, I think if we hit the point where IVF is our best option, I’m not sure I want to go through with it. I think I’d be happy with just Fry, who though an oops baby ended up being a miracle timing-wise. Rooster didn’t understand why if I’d be open to something like IUI I wouldn’t want to take the extra IVF steps with screening to ensure optimal baby health. Which I get and he’s not pushing me into anything, but I’m also annoyed that he’s getting a bit sanctimonious about risk when all he has to do is jack off into a cup. So, anyways, the plan is to do tests. Check in on rooster’s swimmers, they’ll check in on all my goods when I hit my period. The irony here is that I’m ovulating like, today. It would be pretty funny if I get pregnant + or - a day from the fertility appointment. Btw, I had no idea that when a woman ovulates, about 500 eggs are contenders until there’s a Chosen One. That’s pretty crazy.
I know you know this but in case you need to hear from someone else: you get to draw the line wherever you feel comfortable, physically and emotionally.
Well, it looks like this month is another no-go. I started getting almost euphorically nesty and in super clean freak mode the last couple days, which is unusual for me. I tested negative. So my period should happen soon and then it will be testing time to see why I’m not getting pregnant.
Ugh sorry @Afishwish - I'm also out, but mostly by choice. We have our final follow up on 10/14 for the (hopefully) all-clear on the scar tissue.
Gagged at my desk this morning. We have only had sex once this month so I doubt I'm pregnant, but I'm gonna take a test when I get home just to be sure. Period is due in two days so if by some miracle we did it, I should know by then right?
Yes, usually by your expected period date there’s a positive if you are pregnant. Fingers crossed this is it!
Apparently it was a period symptom because I just got my period. It's fiiiiine. We only did it once when it counted and I didn't have high hopes. It's fiiiiine.