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@snarkybiochemist: Hah, cheers to that!

@Banana330: Thanks! At least DH is coming to my parents house for Christmas with me...

On the bright side, I thought my intake appt would be CD 4 or 5 next month, which makes it too late for the CD 3 testing, but maybe now it will be before that and they'll be able to do it right away.

@periwinklebee: Good luck with your appt, it does work so much better when things line up. My doctor still performed an ultrasound even though I was CD 6 for my first visit and she ordered blood work, she wanted some fasting blood work otherwise I think she would have gotten it same day in office. So they might be able to start looking at things even if you aren't exactly at CD 3.

@periwinklebee: I suppose it all depends on what they are looking for, since my regular OB/GYN had decided I have PCOS they wanted to check my fasting glucose and lipid levels since PCOS can cause insulin resistance and high cholesterol. The blood work was also hormones, thyroid, STDs and a few other things. My blood work was 12 vials and a urine sample my husbands blood work was 6 vials and a urine sample. The STD tests are required by law when you pursue fertility treatments.

@periwinklebee: I was shocked when I showed up to the lab for the initial blood work that it would be so many

@snarkybiochemist: Sorry that things have been tough...glad your aunt has been encouraging.

I know it's probably my own fault for not having a dense enough friend network - and hence not really having the right people to talk to - but so far when I've tried to bring up TTC with friends in real life it hasn't been that great. Most of my close friends haven't started down the TTC road yet, and the few that have got pregnant quickly. People seem anxious to change the topic, and the sort of responses I got were things like "if it hasn't been a year yet, it's fine and just be patient" (fair enough, but odds aren't great between six months and a year...), "when you go in for your annual, I'm sure your obgyn can fix it really easily" (I wish fertility treatment worked like that), or my favorite "probably you just need to have sex more often." (um, no). It does feel lonely...

@snarkybiochemist: Wow, just wow... by that logic, maybe the next time I catch strep throat, I shouldn't take antibiotics and instead should just see it as a sign that I am supposed to die of rheumatic fever. There are so many weird cultural beliefs just under the surface when it comes to TTC, and sex more generally. I'm really glad you found someone who is supportive, and so sorry someone close to you would say something so ridiculous and hurtful.

Random question...from top to bottom these are opks from CD 12, 13, 14, and 15. Do you think they are all negative? For the past few months I've been ovulating CD 13, and in over a year haven't gotten a positive opk later than CD 14. I know it might just be my turn for a long cycle, which is fine, I've been lucky with it so far, but it's weird. I noticed watery CM around when I normally ovulate which seems to have completely dried up for the past couple of days, so CM is making me think maybe I just had a short surge around the normal time that the opks didn't fully pick up. My temps are down about 0.75 degrees from normal follicular phase and 1.5 degrees from normal luteal phase, no idea what's going on there. I'll blame jetlag, though I feel back to normal now (had a 14 hour time change on Sat). These opks were all with FMU, I tried a couple later in the day but they seemed really faint.

@Banana330: Thanks! Good call about SMU. I've tried testing in late afternoon, but it seems lighter then, haven't tried again in the morning.

I'm tired of peeing on sticks, hah, hah, can't wait to get a break during the TWW!

For me, I am supposed to test Sunday, but I plan to wait till after I get home from my moms on
Monday. I don't even have any tests because the second I buy them I'll use em all up! I kinda think I am having period cramps but then I also had a bit of nausea... hard to say cause I've been eating so bad the nausea could just be from that! Normally I am on team drink alcohol (moderation) until you get a positive test but I am starting to wonder if I should drink this weekend. We don't go crazy but we definitely have plenty of wine when I am with my family.

@junebugsmama: exactly, I know this is hard to relate to unless you are dealing with it, but there are things you just don't say.
sorry about the period arrival but yay enjoying the alcohol this weekend guilt free

@junebugsmama: I'm sorry. I hope you are able to enjoy some wine and that your BFP happens soon! It is hard to see/hear all those announcements when you just want it to be your turn!

@jhd: It is so helpful going into Christmas having someone in my corner who really gets it and can just roll her eyes with me when someone else says something. Its hard being the first in your friend group to try for kids and then also be having a difficult time. Friends can't relate on either level.

@snarkybiochemist: Here's hoping you won't have to hear any eye roll worthy comments!

@snarkybiochemist: I hate those comments. I wish it was that easy!

@snarkybiochemist: thankfully I think all the people who would comment on my age or TTC status won't be around this year. We are only celebrating with our parents and siblings and their kids this year.

@snarkybiochemist: why is it that new babies make people ask more questions? Why can't people just enjoy the new baby without pestering other people about their family plans? Seems like ebery family does it but it just doesn't make sense to me!

Feeling the lightheaded/dizziness that comes with the letrozole. Just in time for Christmas Eve with my family and then I cook a big meal tomorrow. I am going to have to bring a chair over to my stove so I can cook everything.

@Banana330: exactly
8 DPO is the worst, too early to test but just enough time that you convince yourself this could be it. Good luck and fingers crossed for you