****12/15/2015 Weekly Check-In****

[wirt2cute]

Congrats lennonkdc on your BFP!!!!!! 

Lets Check In Ladies!!!!


Status:




What are you doing this month?



Where are you at in your journey?




What is your mood?




QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? 

[wirt2cute]

Status: TTC #3

What are you doing this month? sex


Where are you at in your journey? Just got done with the HSG and my right tube is still clear so that is good. I have a follow-up appointment with my RE on January 6 to discuss everything. At least I have a little hope since my right tube is still open and clear, and I just makes me feel like would could possible do a few more medicated cycles with a different approach come January.

What is your mood? Happy!


QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? The Santa Clause! I love the first and second one, but they lost me on the third.

[sleepymonkey]

Status: TTC #2

What are you doing this month? Just waiting now

Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 7, CD18/3DPO

What is your mood? Blah as usual. I'm having a hard time feeling too hopeful at this point. I can't help but feel like with the awesome timing we have had most months, if it were going to happen "naturally", it would've happened by now.

QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? I love Christmas movies. I think my favorite is Christmas Vacation (the unedited version they don't play on network TV). Growing up, I loved Santa Claus: The Movie. Does anyone remember that one? I often feel like I'm the only one who remembers it.

[tiresiastheblond]

wirt2cute, thanks for the checkin! Glad your tube is open and you're feeling hopeful.

sleepymonkey, I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged. I definitely know how that feels. I know IVF isn't on the table for you, but are you planning to see an RE?

Status: TTC #2 since dinosaurs roamed the earth (Jan 2014)

What are you doing this month? Not sure. I have an appointment with my RE Thursday. We'll obviously transfer our remaining embryo, and I still have a few retrievals covered, but I'm worried that my RE is going to kick me out for being so old and miscarriage prone.

Where are you at in your journey? Lost, without a map. And with a flat tire.

What is your mood? Very tired.

QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? I'm a big Scrooge. Bad Santa, I guess.

[beachdreamer]

Thanks for the check-in, wirt2cute .  I'm glad you got positive news about your tube being open.

sleepymonkey , I do remember that movie, though I can't remember much about it. (That's not uncommon with me and most movies though)

AFM --
Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? Getting ready for Christmas Seriously, though, just waiting right now with really no expectations. Still taking PNVs and B Complex, drinking decaf green tea.


Where are you at in your journey? CD18, 7 DPO


What is your mood? Mostly happy. My dog is hanging in there. I got some outside lights up, and we're getting our Christmas tree today!!! My only sadness is that this is the last week of taking DS to activities. He gets so much out of them but we have to shelter him in the winter from getting germs, especially respiratory viruses. We'll have our own fun at home, though.


QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Gosh it's such a toss up between Elf and A Christmas Story. I'm a fan of Bad Santa, too. haha

[sleepymonkey]

tiresiastheblond , I'm sorry you're back here. FX that you have a good appointment with your RE and you can come up with a way forward that gets you your LO#2. I am planning on calling my ob this week to discuss what to do next. I'm hoping he'll see me even though it hasn't been 8 months yet. I keep dragging my feet on making the appointment and I'm not sure why. I think it could be that in the back of my mind, I think "maybe this month will work and I won't need to see anyone". MH is open to testing but it may be just that. He's not too sure about IUI and would rather take the route of "If it happens, it happens. If not, at least we tried." But if nothing else, I think testing might be able to tell us whether we might just need a little more time, there is an issue that is easily correct, or we're just spinning our wheels with no real chance of conceiving naturally. At least if I find out there is little chance to conceive, I can stop stressing about temping, OPKs, HIO during FW, etc.

ETA: I just made the appointment to talk to my OB. I go on January 11. I feel relieved that I finally made the call.

[beachdreamer]

tiresiastheblond, I'm glad to see another Bad Santa fan.

sleepymonkey, I just went to look up Santa Claus The Movie so I could refresh my memory. I actually just watched some of it a week or so ago!! It was on tv. I kept asking MH what that movie was called. D'oh

[sleepymonkey]

Dec 15, 2015 12:50:02 GMT -5 beachdreamer said:

tiresiastheblond , I'm glad to see another Bad Santa fan.

sleepymonkey , I just went to look up Santa Claus The Movie so I could refresh my memory. I actually just watched some of it a week or so ago!! It was on tv. I kept asking MH what that movie was called. D'oh

I haven't seen it in years but I know the last time I saw it, I just didn't see the appeal anymore. But I loved it so much when I was a kid.

[vh2014]

Status: TTC #3 for me #1 for DH

What are you doing this month? nothing for this week.... I broke my arm last night so we'll have to figure out the logistics of that. I cant lift it and its in a sling.


Where are you at in your journey? Another super long cycle


What is your mood? Eh, at least i have the holidays to distract me.




QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Emmit Otter's jugband christmas....because there ain't no hole in the washtub...well....

[wannabmama]

Status: TTC #1
What are you doing this month? We will go back to au natural for at least a cycle.
Where are you at in your journey? Waiting for AF, she'll be here any minute...
What is your mood? Bummed, of course. H was funny, though, I told him we'd go back to just HIO and he was all...guess we'll have to step it up and prove the docs wrong (who have given us a 1-2% of getting KU naturally).
QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? I know it's a controversial choice...but Love Actually really is one of my fave of all time. I also love Elf, Scrooged, and Christmas Vacation (and It's a Wonderful Life). I love pretty much all things Christmas.

[sleepymonkey]

vh2014, Ouch! Time to get creative with the logistics. And Emmett Otter is MH's favorite Christmas movie. I never saw it but it was on ABC Family this past weekend so we recorded it. We have now watched it at least 5 times because DD keeps asking for it. She loves the singing.

[mugee]

Hello lovelies,

wirt2cute - thanks for the check-in. Glad to hear everything is in working order!
sleepymonkey - Sorry you have the blahs...
tiresiastheblond - You've been on my mind. I hope you get some direction at your Thursday appointment.
beachdreamer - Keep up that Christmas spirit!
vh2014 - Sorry about your arm; that sucks...
wannabmama - Love your attitude!

Status: TTC #1 since June 2012
What am I doing: Going a little bonkers. Acupuncture and waiting for the real AF to show up so I can move forward with a FET.
Journey: No clue what CD I'm on. Wish the RE would figure out that my body does not like BCP.
Mood: Not bad. I feel pretty organized for the holidays, and that is a first. So, I'm going to enjoy them and try not to feel sorry for myself.
QOTW: Emmett Otter and Christmas Vacation. And, The Year Without Santa Claus. Pretty much all of them! My H doesn't like them but he'll always DVR them for me.

[wirt2cute]

vh2014 , I am so sorry about your arm, hopefully you guys can get around the sling and things.

mugee , I wish I was organized for the holidays, I just have crap thrown into our spare bedroom waiting to be wrapped and wrapping paper all over the place. I just keep closing the door so I don't have to see it.

wannabmama , Love Actually is a great movie and def on my favorites list. 



sleepymonkey, ((hugs))


tiresiastheblond, I am so sorry hopefully your RE will have a plan on Thursday. ((hugs))


beachdreamer, Yay for getting your Christmas Tree!

[hammysmommy]

Status:

TFAS


What are you doing this month?

Letrozole, BBT, OPKs, PNVs, HIO, PTG (praying to God - I had to keep the acronyms going)

Where are you at in your journey?

4th medicated cycle, CD 13, WTO.  Possibly the last cycle - will have to talk with RE in the new year about the possibility of more.

What is your mood?

Trying to be optimistic, trying to be okay with where we already are (I have a beautiful stepdaughter who turns 13 Thursday and a son who is 21 months old)

QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie?

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer - beyond a shadow of a doubt.  "Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nit wit" is often my inner mantra...

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wirt2cute, Best wishes and yay for clear tube! I hope so very much for 2016 to bring you success! I have just this week seen The Santa Claus for the first time; it is very cute. I'll steer clear of the 3rd one!

sleepymonkey, I understand the blah feeling, it took us 13 cycles to conceive our lo; I wish so very much you have success soon!

tiresiastheblond, I love your attitude! The ability and gift of humor is a blessing, I have to say I cannot agree with your movie choice; I do not like Bad Santa at all! I wish you success and happiness!

vh2014, oh no sorry about your arm! My 12 yr old broke his clavicle 2wks ago and poor thing is miserable in his sling. Not much to do but keep it stable and time right? Best wishes for you!

wannabmama, Hopeful for you proving those dr.s wrong!

mugee, Best wishes for your fet cycle to be smooth sailing!

hammysmommy, Best wishes for you; it's a tough emotional spot to be in (for me it has been anyway), recognizing the bounty of my blessings but still having a little whole in my heart for another. I wish you success and happiness!


Status: hanging here to cheer you all on, I am so grateful for all of the support and comradery exhibited on this board! June 2012 when my dh and I first started on our journey to ttc I could not have imagined 3+yrs later I'd still be happy to talk about conception! We were very blessed to conceive our lo and damn-it if that didn't make me wonder about the possibility of a sibling and a second for my dh... I wish you YOUNG! ladies the best of everything and happiness and success in 2016!

What are you doing this month? Cheering you all on and counting my blessings!

Where are you at in your journey? This is my last ditch cycle even trying to see fertile cm and attempt sex during obvious signs.

What is your mood? Very good

QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Without a doubt never-mind the naysayers it is A Christmas Story! Followed by my inner-child love of The Grinch (original NO Jim Carey!)

[jwinct]

wirt2cute - Glad to hear your tube is still clear!

sleepymonkey - Hugs! I feel exactly the same way as you, even though I'm just starting cycle #5. After getting pregnant during cycle #1 with both of my kids, I know I have unrealistic expectations, especially now that I'm almost 40 and about 40 lbs. heavier than I was back then.

beachdreamer - I also love Elf and A Christmas Story! My 2 faves!

vh2014 - Ugh, sorry about your arm.

wannabmama - I hope you do prove the doctors wrong! I also love Love Actually. I love romance!

tiresiastheblond - I really hope this next round works for you. Hugs!

hammysmommy - I hope this cycle works for you!! Fx!

@kellbell - Fx for a successful cycle! I love your positive attitude. Thank you for being such a great cheerleader for everyone!


Status: TTC #3


What are you doing this month? Waiting for AF to go away. Then, charting BBT & CM, PNVs, sex


Where are you at in your journey? Cycle #5


What is your mood? Overall, it's good because I'm an easy going person and I love Christmas, but I am starting to feel even more pessimistic and sad about TTC because this weekend made me realize how much I want to have another biological baby. I feel guilty for even feeling this way because I already have two beautiful girls, when there are those of you who don't have any children yet. I keep telling myself that I have no right to feel sad about it, but I can't help it.


QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Elf is probably my favorite, but A Christmas Story and Love Actually also top my list!

[sleepymonkey]

jwinct, I'm the same. Close to 40 and 40 (maybe closer to 50) lbs heavier than when I got pregnant with DD. I know my expectations were unrealistic but that didn't stop me from having them. It didn't help that the ARNP I saw for my annual exam when we first started TFAS told me that since I got pregnant quickly when I was 36, I should have no problem this time around. That did not help my expectations.

[mamafesto]

Status: TTC #2    




What are you doing this month? pnv, all the supplements, vit d, vit b6, probiotics raspberry leaf tea, acupuncture, OTC progesterone cream after o



Where are you at in your journey? CD 27, 10 dpo (cycle 5 since mc)




What is your mood? Not bad, not good, just CRAZY! I am symptom spotting like it's going out of style. I didn't have a lot of hope for this cycle a few days ago because I wasn't feeling anything. Now that I'm at 10dpo and haven't starting spotting yet (which never happens, except the 2 times I've had bfps) I'm thinking all sort of crazy thoughts. I want to test so badly, but am fighting it because I do not want to be disappointed and want to wait until I know it's the real deal if I get a bfp. I haven't said anything to my DP and it's killing me, but I don't want to bring him down the rabbit hole with me, especially if it just ends in a bfn. Will try to keep the crazy at bay until Saturday morning and then poas if no AF before then.






QOTW: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Definitely Love Actually. DP and I can be a little bah humbug about the holidays, but we have a tradition of watching this movie every year just before christmas - it just makes us happy! Christmas vacation is also a classic!

[tiresiastheblond]

@kellbell, Haha! It's not so much that I luuuuurrve Bad Santa (although I do like it) as that I'm just not a fan of more normal xmas movies at all. The ones you picked are two of the more tolerable, though. And I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU on Jim Carrey.

Everything crossed that this is your cycle!

[vh2014]

Dec 15, 2015 13:30:09 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

vh2014 , Ouch! Time to get creative with the logistics. And Emmett Otter is MH's favorite Christmas movie. I never saw it but it was on ABC Family this past weekend so we recorded it. We have now watched it at least 5 times because DD keeps asking for it. She loves the singing.

Finally typing again, we figured out the logistics too... and looks like good timing.  We'll see in a day or two.

We are watching Emmett Otter this week. I saved it so I wouldn't get sick of it.  

[vh2014]

Dec 15, 2015 14:29:26 GMT -5 wirt2cute said:

vh2014 , I am so sorry about your arm, hopefully you guys can get around the sling and things.

haha.  I was rereading to make sure I replied to everyone (typing was at a bare minimum until today just because the cast makes my wrist hurt). Anyway... I read you can get in the sling of things... thought you were being Punny and LOL.  Clearly I need my eyes checked too.  They switched me to a cast so I don't have to wear the sling.  It's working out just fine...

[wirt2cute]

vh2014, lol thats funny! I'm glad that you have a real cast now and things are easier to maneuver around. I broke my leg in 2005 and I remember trying to "do things" and it was not easy, that cast was heavy.