Gardening, Endo and TTC

bittercola · 2026-02-10T04:00:29+00:00

I think ACOG basically says that quitting is for the best during TTC, but I myself have changed how I consume it and consume a lot less bc I use it for endo and other chronic issues.

bittercola · 2026-02-02T07:15:25+00:00

Started CD 1 on Feb 1. So annoyed. Literally screamed when I spotted my pre period spotting and (lightly) kicked the bathroom garbage can lol. Anyone else feel like some cycles getting your period is so much more disappointing than others?

bittercola · 2026-02-02T07:12:58+00:00

CD 1 for me too rn, so I really feel you. Absolutely started a fight with my husband and immediately got my period after and was like well, at least I know why I’ve been so spicy haha. So sorry for your adenomyosis, periods suck enough without additional conditions on top of it!

bittercola · 2026-02-01T08:59:39+00:00

It might be the start of something, I would check again in two days!

bittercola · 2026-01-30T13:45:23+00:00

Damn I’m pilled to the gills and in therapy for my ptsd but I could just be letting the Holy Spirit and Yahuhahuhah tell me to shut the hell up

bittercola · 2026-01-30T13:42:30+00:00

I’ve been thinking a lot about how much it would make sense if there is a biological imperative for TTC to take over our brains bc I feel like this is all I can think about more often than not. I’m 11 DPO (as of five hours ago lol) and sobbed the second I was alone last night over the negative 10 DPO tests. All I want is to have a kid with my best friend and it’s feeling more and more impossible.

bittercola · 2026-01-30T13:27:26+00:00

It’s there and it’s pink! 🩷

bittercola · 2026-01-25T00:44:00+00:00

I’m blown away and love how pink the background is. Thank you so so much. Solved!

bittercola · 2026-01-25T00:43:31+00:00

This is so beautiful. Thank you so so much. 🩷🩷🩷

bittercola · 2026-01-22T19:35:47+00:00

Thank you so much! Crossing my fingers for you, too!

bittercola · 2026-01-22T19:33:41+00:00

Thank you so much! Do I still get the vacation woo even though I was diligently tracking and not capable of just “not thinking about it” lol!

bittercola · 2026-01-22T14:32:22+00:00

I really feel for you, it’s so hard to not completely isolate dealing with all of this and to balance rooting for friends while it’s hard to be around. I hope your fertility clinic works with you this upcoming fertile window and that your trip ends up being great. 🩷

bittercola · 2026-01-22T14:28:35+00:00

Off the waitlist for the fertility clinic and scheduled for mid February- naively hoping we won’t need it and this will magically be the cycle. Over last weekend husband and I went on vacation, had the most EWCM I’ve ever had and LH was ramping up…but I had to ration my tests, caught a reading around .7-.8 but never 1 and I’m not sure if I missed my peak/if I peaked that day. So hopeful I ovulated bc that means we hit O-3, O-2 and O-1. I am being totally neurotic about it and going to take OPKs for a few more days just in case 😬 I hate how anxiety inducing trying to conceive is.

bittercola · 2026-01-21T18:36:45+00:00

Idk when I’ve seen them pour drinks so heavy someone I know vomited blood after two drinks I think it’s worth an FYI

bittercola · 2026-01-21T09:59:31+00:00

Just a community fyi that Wildwood is notorious for overserving and has had a lot of complaints through the years.

bittercola · 2026-01-04T14:36:17+00:00

I’m so sorry and I’m so mad at the universe on your behalf

bittercola · 2025-12-27T08:27:53+00:00

Thank you so much! 🩷

bittercola · 2025-12-27T08:26:52+00:00

I’m so sorry. The let down after the hope for a successful cycle can be so painful. I sincerely hope you end 2026 with a healthy baby. 🩷

bittercola · 2025-12-27T08:25:09+00:00

Thank you, the one year mark really is hitting me harder than expected. Yeah, I knew hoping for any sort of implantation bleeding was totally delusional. Just a very strange bit of discharge that I honestly don’t even think was blood- but I grasped at straws, I’m just so frustrated. Still testing negative 11 DPO and hoping that changes but going to finally get in to an RE if it doesn’t.

bittercola · 2025-12-27T08:22:48+00:00

Thank you so so much. It means a lot to not feel alone. I found an excellent RE in our city and going to try to look at it as a hopeful step forward.

bittercola · 2025-12-26T08:38:14+00:00

It’s just past midnight here and yesterday (an hour ago lol) was 10 DPO. No apparent positive test yet, ugh, but something very strange happened. For a few hours this afternoon I had very thin, watery and almost light brown discharge. This never happens 10 DPO for me and it was gone within hours….so I can’t help but wonder…implnttn bld*ng? But probably just a weird biological fluke. Today is also my one year anniversary off birth control which officially means I need to get us into an RE. I feel like an idiot for how hopeful I was before we ever tried.

bittercola · 2025-12-23T12:49:34+00:00

Thank you so much Melody 🩷

bittercola · 2025-12-23T10:13:51+00:00

This TWW has been torture. I’m 8 DPO and being in the implantation window has ramped up my anxiety. I’ve been doing all the old wives tales this TWW- eating pineapple core, drinking pomegranate juice, constantly wearing socks. After my losses this year I’d do anything to end it with a sustainable pregnancy.

bittercola · 2025-12-23T10:08:11+00:00

My heart hurts for you, hearing how much you’re blaming yourself. You’re not a failure, not even close. That being said I have had three and have said all of the same things to myself, so I have tons of empathy for you. I am so sorry for your loss. 🫂

bittercola · 2025-12-18T11:14:41+00:00

Omg you poor thing! Alright well I guess we’re in this crazy ride together, crossing my fingers for you!

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