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Low Stress NTNP Cycle, then hitting it hard again next month

I'm off everything this month because just everything was off kilter. First off, I ordered some more of the prenatal vitamins I've been taking for years now (capsules that don't make me sick) but when it arrived, some of the capsules had broken - so the whole bottle smelled like fish oil!! I can't stand that smell. I tried, but I gagged even if I opened the bottle. Had to toss the whole thing, and now that I know they use fish oil as a base, I have to find a new brand.

Other weird off things - I was on vacation (cruise) when AF hit, so I had to use tampons - which I never use - and it was a really short, light cycle. Like 36hrs max. I even tested again yesterday to MAKE SURE I wasn't pregnant - I'm not. I'm out of almost all my supplies and vitamins, so I'm just winging it this month. No pills. No tracking. No nothing but a vague awareness of which week I'm in. I'm in my fertile window for the next couple of days I think. I never avoid it, but we aren't really trying either.

HOWEVER...I ordered some Femara online that should come in before next cycle. I've had good luck with femara before. (Hope this sketchy online pharmacy doesn't send me sugar pills. Risks must be taken! I'll let you know how it goes.) I'll start back up on all that healthy vitamin stuff, find a new prenatal that I like, start back up exercising and try, try again. I just feel like I have another child in me and I shouldn't give up yet. I'll probably feel like that till menopause hits, but I have to go with it.

  UPDATE   Ok, so I think I'm 1dpo or so today. I can always tell it's after ovulation because the surge in progesterone/estrogen makes me SOO tired! I slept 12 hrs last night and probably could've stayed in bed another 2.
I wanted to try the softcup thing at least once this month since we were about BD'd out lately, but DH had another idea. He spent his cruise casino winnings on a new toy! A We-vibe? It's a couples vibrator apparently - anyone use one? He's a gadget guy so he had to have it and it's pretty cool. I highly recommend it. Consequently, we got a few BDs in during the fertile week and I only ended up doing the softcup thing once. So we have a chance this month if I actually drop a good egg. Here's to the wait...

8 dpo - OMG this cycle has sucked. I hadn't realized how much energy my vitamins gave me. I'm exhausted and depressed all the time. Seriously it's all I can do not to drain my bank account and disappear somewhere. I just want to sleep forever. Not die - this isn't real depression - just sleep. I'm exhausted and no matter how much I sleep, it doesn't get better. I'm behind in everything. Ugh!

10dpo - Very interesting reading this progression. I was really depressed and crampy the last two days. Today everything lifted. No longer depressed, overwhelmed or stressed (and I should be since it's my stepson's bday today and lots to do). I went to bed fine and actually woke up early. Had some weird dreams, but I feel almost happy. Definitely content. But definitely got a BFN this morning, so not knocked up yet. I don't feel pregnant and I think I didn't succeed this month. I think it was a bad hormone month because I didn't take my usual vitamins. Missing the Vits B and D probably contributed to my fatigue and depression. I also got sick twice this month. I'm going back on my regime on Monday when AF is due, and taking Femara next month to try again.

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I will Have everything crossed for you. PS I hope you enjoyed your cruise. We are going on one in Nov and I cant wait never been on one before x


User Image Me 36 DH 49 6 Yrs TTC MC last at 6weeks Ectopic at 6-7 weeks Using Homoathic Medicine since July 14

6 years ago


We have a blast! We went on a 7 day to western Caribbean just the hubby and I. I've been on cruises with groups before, but it was way more relaxing just him and I. I'd totally do it again. I did learn the bigger the boat, the less I felt seasick. My first cruise was a relatively small boat, and the second one was a med-size - both I had to take Dramamine on cruise days. The motion made me dizzy mostly. But this time we went on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas and that's a HUGE boat - I barely felt it move and when I did, it didn't bother me at all. We had a blast in the casino. Lost a bunch, then won it all back the last night. I'm totally addicted to slots :)

6 years ago • Post starter


Wishing you tons of luck.

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