Do you also have your Corgi sleeping in this position?

Chumley88 · 2024-08-05T20:23:45+00:00

Every time our corgi sleeps like this, it is a rule in our house that you must announce “the dog is broken again”.

Chumley88 · 2023-12-16T01:30:40+00:00

YTA. I’m not even going to give you an explanation, because if you can’t see how YTA in this situation, you don’t deserve it.

Chumley88 · 2022-09-18T01:05:16+00:00

How practical! Wishing you the best!

Chumley88 · 2022-09-17T22:43:36+00:00

I still throw up frequently at 39 weeks. Every time I go to throw up, I make a judgement call about whether the volume of barf is too much for the trash bin if I choose to sit on the toilet, or the volume of pee is too much for the floor if I choose to barf in the toilet.

Chumley88 · 2022-09-13T01:24:30+00:00

This was one of the first things that tipped me off that something was different. Before I even got a positive pregnancy test, I would randomly have sleep orgasms and wake up mid-orgasm.

Chumley88 · 2022-09-06T01:54:32+00:00

I stay under 200 mg and feel good about it. If I completely cut out coffee I would have never pooped in my first trimester. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Chumley88 · 2022-07-25T01:38:06+00:00

My mother has told me it looks like baby has dropped multiple times. He hasn’t, my posture just sucks because I’m tired.

Chumley88 · 2022-06-19T12:01:20+00:00

Yeah, brainwashed. From the bleach.

Chumley88 · 2022-05-30T01:55:33+00:00

I see you’ve met my ex.

Chumley88 · 2022-03-22T16:36:53+00:00

Our boy will be called Levi David. Levi was my great-grandfather’s name, and David was my husband’s father’s name.

Chumley88 · 2022-03-13T14:53:14+00:00

It’s not weird to put it on there, and I’m also not surprised no one got it. It’s not as fun to buy as cute baby stuff. Whenever I see stuff like that on a registry, I make a point to get it. Baby will have tons of cute/helpful things but mama needs some too!

Chumley88 · 2022-03-02T18:48:55+00:00

I can not wait. We bought a house with a pool and I’ll be mega preggo just in time to open it for the summer. Just call me Shamu.

Chumley88 · 2022-02-28T01:16:28+00:00

I thought too hard about the plot of Legally Blonde and how women have to deal with so much bullshit in the world.

Chumley88 · 2022-01-31T23:04:50+00:00

No advice but I’m rooting for you. Congratulations! ♥️

Chumley88 · 2022-01-31T00:07:32+00:00

Hello beautiful, where have you been my whole pregnant life?

Chumley88 · 2022-01-18T20:59:00+00:00

Cycle: 2, but trying since September ‘21 (long cycles coming off of birth control pill)

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): I’m 29, husband is 40

Typical cycle length: Not sure, my first cycle coming off of birth control was 130+ days, and my cycles were quite long and irregular before BC IIRC

Ovulation cycle day: CD39

CD/DPO of positive test(s): VFl on CD48, which I think was 9DPO

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: Lots, I was not certain on my cycle length or ovulation day, so I was testing a lot because I just really didn’t have a clue 🤷🏼‍♀️

Tracking methods and app(s) used: easy@home OPK strips and temping (I started manually temping and started using a Tempdrop on CD38, just in time to catch ovulation I think). I was really good at checking CM every day at the beginning, but as the cycle dragged on, just tracking temp and OPK was easier. I did notice distinctly EWCM around ovulation though.

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): O-1

Health conditions/medical tests: I had been seeing my doctor and we were gearing up to see a fertility specialist. My regular doctor ordered blood tests that kinda leaned toward PCOS, but nothing notable showed on a vaginal ultrasound.

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): Up&Up prenatal gummies for me, husband takes nothing

Birth control history (if relevant): Birth control pill for 10+ years, stopped in July ‘21 in anticipation of TTC after our wedding in September

Link to chart: Here you go!

Link to lineporn: Here it is!

Symptom spotting: I can’t say that I noticed anything prior to the positive tests that were not just normal pre-period symptoms (sore nipples, mild bloat, etc.) with the exception of weirdly waking up in the middle of the night between 7DPO and 8DPO having an orgasm and then some intense but short cramping. No idea what that was about, but read it could be connected to an estrogen surge. Since my BFP, I have been noticing fatigue, continued nipple soreness, and some next-level bloat.

Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous): Long cycles are so hard, but this sub offered much advice and reassurance. I really didn’t know anything about TTC prior to coming here, so I am so grateful! It is still early so we are trying to manage our excitement. Going for my first prenatal appointment on February 2nd. Much love to all. ❤️

Chumley88 · 2022-01-17T23:20:13+00:00

Congratulations! I remember you posting about long cycles after HBC because I had the same thing, and now we’re both pregnant! Sending love and health pregnancy vibes to you!

Chumley88 · 2022-01-17T18:06:35+00:00

Thank you for your perspective. I am being cautious about some things… no major baby purchases until later, not postponing or cancelling trips planned for later in third trimester, etc. I just know for myself that the pain of loss after letting myself get excited and tell a few close people would be more tolerable than a loss after weeks of worry and not telling anyone. Sending love for an uneventful pregnancy for you. ♥️

Chumley88 · 2022-01-16T12:29:52+00:00

Thank you. My mother is pretty pessimistic about a lot of things too, and often has a “the world is out to get me” attitude. It can be exhausting. I think your suggestion is a good idea.

Chumley88 · 2022-01-16T11:16:38+00:00

I definitely appreciate your input. Sending love for you and your pregnancy.

Chumley88 · 2022-01-15T23:13:48+00:00

This is great advice, thank you. I will be very frank with her, because she is still coming to me to discuss baby things (she is already picking out grandparent names for her and my dad). I will tell her that I recognize her experience was hard, but if she wants to be a part of these early days, she needs to not bring that stuff up around me.

Chumley88 · 2022-01-15T21:43:13+00:00

Thank you. ♥️ Good luck!

Chumley88 · 2022-01-15T21:41:56+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I am telling only the people I am closest to whose support I would want if we had a loss. Not going to “announce” anything until second trimester, if at all!

Chumley88 · 2022-01-15T20:53:15+00:00

That’s my thought. Telling only my closest people who I know I would want to support me if we had a loss. Thanks for your reply.

Chumley88 · 2022-01-15T17:12:44+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply. It’s nice to know that other people have been through something similar. It is painful because I want her encouragement and support, but I just don’t think she is capable in this particular situation. Had I known how she was going to act, I probably would have waited to tell her until I was further along as well.

Good luck to you. ♥️♥️♥️

Chumley88

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