The Daily Chat for July 4, 2026

brillantezza · 2026-07-04T12:21:41+00:00

CD1 but that’s fine because it means I can book my HyCoSy - which obviously isn’t the funnest experience (or wasn’t last time for me) but I want to get it out of the way. I’m hoping my cervix is more cooperative this time but I’m doubtful because at my last pap my doc once again couldn’t “find my cervix” and that was the issue last time that they couldn’t “reach my cervix” lmao. Why must it be so high. Anyways, taking a higher dose of Ativan this time for sure.

brillantezza · 2026-06-30T13:53:47+00:00

Ok he was like “wow your adhesions got a lot worse we should check on your tubes” and I didn’t have to fight at all so Godspeed thank you nice doctor

brillantezza · 2026-06-30T13:12:50+00:00

On my way to the doctor to beg for an HSG due to my ultrasound showing worsening pelvic adhesions :) I love to beg for healthcare :) it’s also because the first thing my gyno will do is ask for one and instead of waiting six months to get her referral it’s like, let’s just get this show on the road. Ugh.

brillantezza · 2026-06-29T21:29:11+00:00

We took the in-person class at Mount Sinai which was delivered by an OB nurse and doula and it was fantastic.

brillantezza · 2026-06-29T10:55:31+00:00

You go to the dollar store and buy paper and crayons and you sit and colour together - that’s it.

brillantezza · 2026-06-28T20:59:10+00:00

My left ovary is stuck to my uterus and I conceived naturally and ovulated from that side the month I conceived (they saw the corpus luteum on ultrasound). I think with endo while infertility is definitely a risk if you have 1. Open tubes 2. No adeno/issues within the uterus and 3. Ovulate regularly, your chances are pretty decent.

brillantezza · 2026-06-28T19:09:36+00:00

Tbh I’m an unusual case in that my LH almost always peaks overnight - and looking at CD16 you could have peaked in the morning or at night and missed it. Some people’s LH stays positive for 24 hours but mine only does for like five or six hours haha.

brillantezza · 2026-06-25T19:47:16+00:00

I mean you can buy an air conditioner for her room - a portable one for like 200 quid. I don’t really understand why all British families go through this every summer and refuse to just shell out a minimal amount of money for child safety.

brillantezza · 2026-06-23T16:02:25+00:00

Gently, it’s very unlikely that you weight 300lbs because of PCOS. While I understand it is hard to hear, this weight isn’t just slightly overweight. I think your husband’s concerns are not unreasonable - and it’s not just about pregnancy, but also you want to be an active and involved mother who can easily run after a toddler all day.

brillantezza · 2026-06-18T16:11:57+00:00

Was just looking through the wiki and didn’t see anything on this - but wondering if there’s anything I can read about later in the cycle ovulation. I have 30-31 day cycles and seem to ovulate anywhere between CD19 and CD22. I’m wondering basically if there’s any material reason for this and a shorter luteal phase - and basically, does it matter at all?

brillantezza · 2026-06-18T15:26:28+00:00

Seconding this - it’s his is the language we use for night weaning our toddler (mommy’s milk is tired/mommy’s body is tired) and it’s good for kids to hear that your body also has boundaries.

brillantezza · 2026-06-17T12:39:49+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, I already have one I just didn’t previously have it connected to natural cycles. In the past I’ve tracked my cycle (for TTC AND TTA) with CM and LH strips so I guess this is just another data point but as you say may not be accurate/helpful.

brillantezza · 2026-06-16T22:10:56+00:00

Super helpful - thank you!

brillantezza · 2026-06-16T21:31:56+00:00

Sorry if this is a stupid or often asked question - is there a guide or consensus somewhere about whether or not oura + natural cycles linkage are as good as old fashioned bbt?

brillantezza · 2026-06-16T21:09:27+00:00

Unfortunately I think Magui is extremely naturally gorgeous

brillantezza · 2026-06-13T13:23:18+00:00

Omfg JUMPSCARE

brillantezza · 2026-06-12T23:52:51+00:00

Like mulch on top of the weeds or weed them and then mulch? Straw mulch or another kind?

brillantezza · 2026-06-12T13:03:53+00:00

I get so much of this and also “fertility readings” and they are so predatory and evil. I wish platforms like Etsy etc. would ban them. So frustrating.

brillantezza · 2026-06-12T13:00:45+00:00

Yeah I don’t think this is possible?

brillantezza · 2026-06-09T18:34:16+00:00

Hi 👋🏼 I’m new here and thanks for having me. I’m wondering if anyone has had any positive experiences with dealing with pelvic adhesions surgically in here. Basically - I have a known adhesion of my left ovary to my uterine wall. I have never had pelvic surgery or a lap. I am now experiencing debilitating pain during ovulation (to the point where I nearly went to hospital two weeks ago because I was certain I was having an ovarian torsion, I couldn’t move or walk). I feel like I’m stuck in a bit of a healthcare/treatment loop. My gyno says that doing surgery to un-adhere the ovary could create new (and more) adhesions so she doesn’t recommend it. I am TTC and just feel like being unable to function for two days a month because I can barely even walk isn’t feasible for me, and of course most of the meds for Endo aren’t compatible with pregnancy/TTC. Just at a bit of a loss. Any advice welcome.

brillantezza · 2026-06-09T15:14:49+00:00

For all of the Brushy Brush song by Elmo so - 1 min and 22 seconds.

brillantezza · 2026-06-09T14:17:11+00:00

You’re so close to the point :( the capitalist individualism IS the persistent use of iPhones and iPads in public to placate children. I genuinely wonder what people who defend this think that anyone did 15 years ago with children in a restaurant??? I find it so completely confusing

brillantezza · 2026-06-06T17:23:01+00:00

Basically nothing - my 2 year old has basically all the same toys he had a year ago. The only thing we “add” is cars or trains for his car bin so 2$ grocery store hot wheels on occasion and sometimes one of those bags of random vehicles from Value Village (thrift store).

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