AMA check-in 5/29

[lemonliz]

Hi guys!

I might be trying to rationalize this to myself but do you think caffeine really matters when you're cycling? My life is going to suck when I have to get up at 3 and I can't have any caffeine.

I'm still estrogen priming even though it's CD6 or something. It will apparently hold me over until insurance kicks in. I'm hoping my body cooperates.

QOTW: I do indeed have a go-to! I used to use drug store mascara but then they discontinued the specific kind of Revlon I had been using for a decade. So I started dabbling with different kinds and fell in love with Roller Lash by Benefit.

[hoosiermama76]

Hi, all. Nothing new here. Just taking my BCP, and every day is getting easier. I'm throwing myself into home projects (the only big one being putting in new hardwoods). It makes me nervous because if this cycle doesn't work, it eats up some to our adoption money, but we are really hoping it does work. I have always wanted hard woods, and I am always cleaning the carpet and it's just getting old. We also have to get a new roof and insurance pays for that.
I spent today with my family and had hamburgers!
I am taking advantage of our neighborhood community garden. I am growing tomatoes, basil, cucumber,watermelon, cucumber, and pumpkins.

We are heading to FL in ten days and I am so thrilled. The timing couldn't get better:-)

[hoosiermama76]

Ooh, I never wear mascara. My go to is concealer... LOL.

[lillee]

Thanks for the check in tinkerbell

lemonliz I drink caffeine when I cycle but I try to limit to 2 drinks. I've cut it down to just one in the am after the transfer.

hoosiermama76 I feel like we are always working on some type of home improvement. We also plan on getting hardwood but we have a few projects to finish before we can do the floors. I hope you have a good time in FL.

Our transfer was last Thursday so I'm PUPO. Beta is Friday.
QOTW - I use almay or neutrogena. I have sensitive skin so I have to be careful of what I use or my eyelashes start falling out.

[hoosiermama76]

lillee I am so excited for you being PUPO! Yay!

[daisy818]

lemonliz, I can't imagine getting up at 3 with no coffee. I obviously haven't cycled before, but I don't intend to drop my one cup in the morning when we do start IVF. I probably will stop my occasional afternoon coffee though

hoosiermama76, have fun in Florida!

lillee, FX so hard for a great beta on Friday!!

AFM, nothing to really report - just waiting for this natural cycle to end, and then I'm going to see if my RE will let me do some update bloodwork during my natural cycle next month. Then July = BCP!

QOTW: I had used Covergirl Lash Exact since college, but it was discontinued, then brought back, and now is on its way out again, so I've ventured into using Covergirl Full Lash Bloom, and I like it so far.

[aprilz81]

Good luck lillee !!

[aprilz81]

**tw for BFP**

Hey guys! We got our BFP a week ago today and so far have had three strong beta results. I just got back from our fourth draw. This week has been pretty nerve wracking and a range of emotion (sheer terror, excitement, anxiety, and everything in between).

Tentative due date is Jan 30 based on LMP or Feb 1 based off of ovulation date.

I'm kinda hanging around all the boards while things settle down and we figure out where we are going to end up.

QOTW: I forget the brand, but I buy the cheap mascara in the pink and green container. Great Lash maybe?

[lillee]

Congratulations aprilz81!!

[hoosiermama76]

aprilz81 congrats for three strong betas!

[DrHooch]

tinkerbell, thanks for the check in!

lemonliz I have not done IVF yet but according to the research, you'd have to drink a pot of coffee a day to have an effect on pregnancy, if that helps at all. I think with a cup a day you'd be fine.

hoosiermama76, yay for gardening! I planted a bunch of stuff this weekend. Have fun in FL!

lillee, FX for you. Also, your siggy gif kills me.

Congratulations aprilz81! SO excited for you! I also use the stuff in the pink and green bottle.

I am officially in the TWW. We need to decide soon when we will start back up with the RE. Summer is a bit more relaxed for me at work so it's a good time for it, I guess.