4dp3dt – DE
The PIO is really ramping up the hormonal signals to my poor body. Tender, swollen boobs, super-clear, soft skin (except on my hands where it’s freakishly dry, making me feel like I’m about 90), insomnia, racing heart (which I think is, actually, courtesy of the prednisone), and of course, let’s not forget Easter-Egg-Panties syndrome.
I mean, granted, I take estradiol via two different delivery methods, and only one stains my underpants, but why-oh-why when you KNOW (as I hope the drug makers must) that not all patients will be swallowing your wares, would you add so very much coloring agent to them? I suppose it’s reassuring that I know if/how much of the pills get absorbed by me, vs. simply, er, dissipating, but really, it’s messy enough that I’m thinking I’d be able to tell even if the run-off were clear as the purest rain.
And I’ll bet this is just what you came here for: hoping to read about colorful vaginal discharge, eh?
I just don’t have all that much. A few twinges, but nothing I can point to with a big “Aha!” finger and say, “Totally pregnant!” Totally PIO, yes. Pregnant? Not so much. If I were truly obsessive, I’d be going back to every other pregnancy to see on which day I actually started whining about the cramping. It’s been the one unignorable, totally noticeable symptom I’ve consistently gotten – even in my spontaneous pregnancy, I was anticipating one hell of a period, due to the knock-em-sock-em uterine cramps that turned out to be anything but. But since I’m not compulsive that way, no, not even a little, I’ll wait til, oh, say, tomorrow, to start combing through my archives to see if I can pinpoint a day to be on the lookout for cramping. Because, really, a week from today before I can start to test?
I’m going to lose my mind.
The wait can make anyone lose their mind, can’t it? Even without the PIO, estrace discharge, and mysterious cramps. Ack! One more week! Holding my breath…
I hope the waiting is bearable – you are going to wait until 11dp3dt? You are a stronger woman than me!!!
I hate the 2ww, who doesn’t! I have everything crossed for you!
Oh yikes! I didn’t realize that they added dye to them! I guess I’m glad mine are compounded with progesterone and just white. I thought those were bad enough, but clearly it could be worse! LOL!
One more week to go! I’m waiting impatiently…
Thinking of you and crossing my fingers that this is the last TWW you need to endure.
Hoping you wont lose your mind! Ahhh the joys of vag discharge…
Hang in there — the wait is pure torture but you’re doing better than you think!
It sounds like you’re doing great so far…Resisting searching for past symptoms, resisting POAS, keeping things in perspective and in good humour. Well done, lady! Just keep doing the opposite of everything I’m doing and you may be able to keep yourself sane.
Thinking of you.
Love,
Maddy
I am keeping everything crossed for you. And not to encourage POASing or anything, but I started getting positives on pee sticks last time at 7dp3dt… just sayin’
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OK. Ready? Breathe IN and OUT. Once again…IN and OUT. Ahhhhhh better? You’ll make it honey.
Hang in there! I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I’m still here and thinking of you.