1/12/16 Weekly Check-In

[jwinct]

Good morning, everyone! I almost forgot I'm in charge of this now!
I hope everyone is doing well!

Status:


What are you doing this month?



Where are you at in your journey?



What is your mood?



QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery?

[jwinct]

Status: TTC#3


What are you doing this month? Charting temps & CM, sex, PNVs (when I remember to take them)



Where are you at in your journey? Cycle #6, CD9



What is your mood? I've been in a very "blah" mood the past couple of days. I'm starting to feel discouraged, even though we really haven't been TTC all that long. It doesn't help we got called about a 2 day old baby girl yesterday morning and had to say no because neither one of us can take 6 weeks off unpaid right now, and a baby can't go into daycare until 6 weeks old. It make me realize that much more how much I want to have a baby.


QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? I've never broken anything. *knock on wood*
When I was pregnant with DD#1, it was discovered that I had what appeared to be a large cyst attached to my ovary. After I had her, I had an u/s and an MRI and it still appeared to be there and it appeared that it was attached by a "neck." When DD was 5 months old I started having a lot of pain one day and ended up in the emergency room. I ended up having emergency surgery and they discovered that the cyst wasn't actually attached to my ovary, it was inside of my left fallopian tube and it was the size of a grapefruit(!!). They had to remove the tube, obviously, and my OB and the hospital staff were all excited about this crazy cyst that was in my tube. They kept showing me these amazing pictures of it and going on and on about it, and I joked around that I was glad I could provide them such great entertainment with my medical marvel. I had to miss one of my best friend's wedding because of it, though. I sat in the hospital room by myself crying because I was laying in the hospital rather than dancing at her wedding.

[summergirl1211]

Thanks for starting this jwinct!


Status: TFAS, currently on the bench


What are you doing this month? Just working on getting my thyroid under control.



Where are you at in your journey? I went to my PCP yesterday and she actually wasn't concerned about my thyroid numbers at all. She's willing to test me next week to see where my numbers are, which means I should have my results before the end of this cycle. I'm cautiously optimistic I will be back to TTC next month!


What is your mood? Optimistic, anxious, frustrated. My H has his SA today and I'm hoping everything comes back normal for him. I'm frustrated that even if I get the go-ahead to start medication next cycle, my work trip will get in the way and we'll have to put things off for yet another month.


QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? Yep! I had an appendectomy on my 10th birthday. It had ruptured so it's a good thing they didn't wait any longer. I was in the hospital for a week and miserable for quite awhile afterwards. I'll never forget that birthday, but it definitely wasn't a fun one!

[sleepymonkey]

Thanks for taking this thread over, jwinct. But I wish it was under better circumstances for wirt2cute.

I hope everyone is doing well!

Status: TTC#2


What are you doing this month? We did BBT, OPKs, Preseed, and hit 3 days in my FW. Now I'm just waiting.



Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 8, CD19/2DPO



What is your mood? Not great. After yesterday's appt with my ob (see TWW thread), I'm feeling pretty blah. I really liked my ob but yesterday's appt skewed my view of him a bit. Like if he's that quick to hand out Clomid with no testing and no monitoring, if I had any problems during a pregnancy, can I really trust his care? My pregnancy with DD was completely healthy and uneventful so the care only needed to be pretty basic. And MH told me last night that he wasn't crazy about my ob but never wanted to say anything because I liked him. I'm planning on contacting the RE in our area this afternoon to try to set up an appt. And I think if I am lucky enough to get pregnant again, I may be looking for another ob.



QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? The only thing I have ever broken was my nose but I don't remember it. I think I was 2 and I was trying to climb up my high chair when it fell on top of me. I still have a scar across the bridge of my nose but it is hardly noticeable.

[summergirl1211]

sleepymonkey, I understand the feeling regarding your current OB. I've been seeing the same OB since I moved here almost 10 years ago. I like her a lot, but she missed an infection after my DD was born and my H lost all confidence. I love my PCP and decided at this point to make the switch to her for if/when I get KU this time.She has a better "bedside manner" and it's important that my H and I both like her. It's hard when you go from trusting someone so completely to wondering if they're really a good fit. GL with the call this afternoon. I hope you can get in soon!

[jwinct]

Jan 12, 2016 10:52:24 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

Thanks for taking this thread over, jwinct . But I wish it was under better circumstances for wirt2cute .

I hope everyone is doing well!

Status: TTC#2


What are you doing this month? We did BBT, OPKs, Preseed, and hit 3 days in my FW. Now I'm just waiting.



Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 8, CD19/2DPO



What is your mood? Not great. After yesterday's appt with my ob (see TWW thread), I'm feeling pretty blah. I really liked my ob but yesterday's appt skewed my view of him a bit. Like if he's that quick to hand out Clomid with no testing and no monitoring, if I had any problems during a pregnancy, can I really trust his care? My pregnancy with DD was completely healthy and uneventful so the care only needed to be pretty basic. And MH told me last night that he wasn't crazy about my ob but never wanted to say anything because I liked him. I'm planning on contacting the RE in our area this afternoon to try to set up an appt. And I think if I am lucky enough to get pregnant again, I may be looking for another ob.



QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? The only thing I have ever broken was my nose but I don't remember it. I think I was 2 and I was trying to climb up my high chair when it fell on top of me. I still have a scar across the bridge of my nose but it is hardly noticeable.

I'm sorry about everything with your OB. I agree with you, that you should call the RE now because who knows how long you'll have to wait to get an appointment. It certainly can't hurt to see what they say. Good luck!

[beachdreamer]

Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? We did BBT, OPKs, sex, green tea, PNVs, and now crossing fingers, hoping and praying.


Where are you at in your journey? CD 20/8 DPO


What is your mood? Angry and the cold and snow…grrr. Seriously, though, I'm excited because a good friend just told me she is pregnant after FET! Part of me is irrationally hopeful that this will be our cycle so I can be pregnant at the same time. The universe usually doesn't work that way for me so I'm just going to be happy for her. Oh and also happy because our renter is moving out early -- Feb 10 -- so we get to get this house process rolling almost 2 months sooner than we thought!!


QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? I have broken toes and the outer bones in my foot. Other than that it's just been ankle and wrist sprains. My only surgery was my c-section. I call it an emergency one, but I don't know if it's technically classified as that since I didn't go under general anesthesia. All I know is one minute everything was status quo, then within 10 minutes it was "we have to go NOW; where's your husband?"

[vh2014]

Status: TTC #3 for me #1 for DH


What are you doing this month? Not much. Just temping and keeping up with DHEA



Where are you at in your journey? ANother long cycle. Waiting for Doc to call back with U/S results on a possile cyst. May be at the end of our journey though... seems body thinks it is old.



What is your mood? Depends on the day. Trying to do other things to keep my mind on new goals in case it never happens.



QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? Haha.. yep.. just got the cast off. Broken elbow from a fall while exercising.

[jwinct]

vh2014 - And that's why I don't exercise!

beachdreamer - I didn't even think of my first c-section. I consider mine an emergency, too, even though I was awake. And I've broken toes, too. How could I forget these things? LOL

[wannabmama]

jwinct thanks for starting! And that's terrifying about your grapefruit sized cyst (and missing your friends wedding, boo!
summergirl1211 GL for your results and YH SA!
Good luck sleepymonkey I'm pulling for you! I hope the RE works out!
ladystrat H and I just had the conversation about what to do if we can't get KU, too. We have some reasons fostering and/or adopting are probably out so its hard conversation, but I'm glad we have started talking about what life CNBC would be like.
beachdreamer one of my friends just told me she's two months along and I would just love if our kids could be close in age but I also feel like the universe isn't interested in giving me any favors right now.
vh2014 hugs to you. Also yikes on the injury...hope you're ok!

Status: ttc #1
What are you doing this month? Bbt and sex, one more natural cycle and then meeting with RE for IVF protocol next week!
Where are you in your journey? Cd5
What is your mood? My body was crazy last cycle and AF was 10 days early and so that was a bummer and screwed things up with our timing for moving to IVF. And one of my friends is KU...6 weeks after going off the pill right when she got married and they weren't sure they wanted kids just thought they'd see what happened...it's hard not to compare the situations and feel bad for myself. But I'm trying.
QOTW: I broke my hand in HS, my foot in college and have chipped a bunch of bones (elbow, ankle, and jaw) but no emergency surgeries!

[bazinga]

Thanks for the check in jwinct

summergirl1211 , I hope your numbers check out soon.

sleepymonkey ,I'm glad you were able to get in to see the RE so quickly (saw your post on GKU). Good luck and let us know how you get on.

ladystrat , I'm glad you and YH are coming up with a plan.

(Hugs) wannabmama .


Status: TFAS

What are you doing this month? PNV, BBT, CM, HIO, crossing fingers and toes


Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 5 AL


What is your mood? Losing hope as we get closer to 6 months. Last week by body really played tricks with my mind and I actually began to think we could have got lucky and I'm more of a "don't get your hopes up" kind of girl when it comes to the TWW. Starting to think about what might come next, if needed, and that's quite scary.


QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? I think I may have broken a finger when I was little, but like beachdreamer , my only emergency surgery was my CS (without the general too). I didn't really appreciate until afterwards how important it was to get a move on until  I recalled the Dr explaining how I was jumping the queue of 6 ladies in front of me. I still feel for the lady who had been pushing for 5 hours and got bumped, but so thankful our LO arrived safely into the world via the emergency exit.

[tiresiastheblond]

jwinct, Thanks for the check-in! I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged. Saying no to that LO must have been really hard.

bazinga, Ugh, I hate it when our bodies play tricks like that. Are you seeing an RE at the six-month mark?

wannabmama, Hugs. I hope the meeting with the RE goes well and leaves you feeling more hopeful.

vh2014, I hope the long cycle wraps up soon, and the cyst (if any) resolves itself. Stupid bodies. When it's time to get old, we'll TELL them.

beachdreamer, I'm glad the house business is moving along! I'm also irrationally angry at the snow and cold.

ladystrat, It's exciting that you're pursuing foster to adopt in addition to TTC! Good luck!

sleepymonkey, I'm sorry about the disappointing OB appointment. I hope your RE consult leaves you feeling much more confident.

summergirl1211, I'm glad your Dr. isn't worried about your thyroid. I hope you're back in action soon!

AFM:

Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? I'm on my last day of Provera. When AF comes (assuming my insurance is straightened out) I'll have RPL testing (assuming the PA gets back to me with the details--I'm trying to make sure the panel includes everything I think is a likely problem) and start prepping to transfer our remaining normal embryo (assuming my lining cooperates and we don't need to wait on something that comes up in the RPL panel).

tl/dr: maybe an FET.



Where are you at in your journey? Two years of trying, six months of temping, three IUIs, three ERs, one round PGS, one FET, three losses, and a partridge in a pear tree.



What is your mood? Decent. DH and I are on a major health kick, so maybe I'm high on clean living. Woo!



QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery? Just a c-section. Although I once fell off a trampoline and pulled a muscle in my back that had me walking with a cane for a few days and hobbling for ages.

[bazinga]

I hope everything lines up in your favor tiresiastheblond.

As for me, I think of this cycle doesn't work out I'll book an appointment with my obgyn to talk about possible next steps. Keeping my fingers crossed it won't come to that...

[vh2014]

jwinct, LOL on the exercise. My first super long cycle they thought was brought on by over exercising so I thought this would be a little better. New issues... maybe I should just stay home, eat bon bons, and watch SOAPS. We'll see what DH thinks about that one.

wannabmama, Thanks. Physical therapy now... which turns out to be pretty fun and a forced "break" from work. And the easily pregnant friend sucks. You want to be happy but life is just so damn unfair.

tiresiastheblond, no kidding... I got ID'ed not too long ago so I guess my youth went other places and robbed it from my ovaries. UGH>


Update on me: Got the call from my Doctor's office yesterday. I DO have a functional cyst on my right ovary. We wait 6 weeks and recheck it... so I guess it might be a while before my updates change.

[wannabmama]

vh2014 sorry about the cyst

[Tiger]

Hi ladies. I'm a couple days late because I was on a short vacation. I went to Phoenix to watch my college team (Clemson) play in the National Championship game. It was a wonderful weekend seeing old friends and making memories with my parents. We lost the game, but the pain of that will wear off (right?) and I'll have those memories forever.

What are you doing this month?
NTNP

Where are you at in your journey?
Today is CD1 of cycle #44 and I'm just waiting for the NEXT CD1 so that I can start BCP in anticipating of our first (and maybe only?) IVF cycle.

What is your mood?
I'm feeling pretty good. I have felt very positive about IVF working for us and even though it's going to sting a bit financially, I know that this is what will either make me a mom (if we get that BFP) or will give me the peace of mind that we tried everything (if we don't get the BFP).

QOTW: Have you ever broken a bone or had to have any sort of emergency surgery?
I have broken a couple toes and sprained both my ankles and my wrist. I've never had to have emergency surgery, luckily!

tiresiastheblond - Your 'journey' made me laugh and sounds a lot like ours... almost four years of trying, a year of temping, four IUIs, 43 BFNs and a partridge in a pear tree

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Hi all! Well the day I've been not so happily waiting for has come. I've been only lurking for the last few weeks waiting on cd1 after a not even possible last 2015 cycle (no sex). I just want to say again thank you all so very much for the shared journey, sometimes laugh and sometimes cry but it sure as hell hasn't been lonely with you all!

I'm moving from ntnp to nt still dreaming? I think that's what I'll call it. I am rooting for you all and I'll probably still pop up every once in a while for a hug or cheer but freaking mother nature has won this race.

jwinct, best wishes for you needing to bank those 6wks of leave very soon!

summergirl1211, hope you're ttc next cycle!

sleepymonkey, Glad you've got a plan of action and best wishes for success!

ladystrat, I hope your dreams come true no matter the avenue taken to achieve!

bazinga, wishing you happiness in your journey and calming thoughts for what you may face.

tiresiastheblond, You are just awesome! Your good humor is appreciated. So very many best wishes and thoughts for your fet!

vh2014, hope that cyst goes away! Well wishes!

Tiger, Stay positive! Best wishes for your ivf !

[jwinct]

Hugs, @kellbell! I'm so sorry.

[wannabmama]

Hugs to you @kellbell I will miss you so much. You are have been such a wonderful source of support and knowledge and I'm so sorry that Mother Nature had her own plans. I wish you all the joy and happiness with your family and send you so many hugs!

[bazinga]

Hugs @kellbell. It's been great sharing time here with you and I wish you every happiness with your beautiful family in the future. We will miss you!

[summergirl1211]

Hugs @kellbell. I'm so sorry things didn't go as planned for you. I also wanted to say I will miss you around here. Best wishes to you and your family! Don't be a stranger.

[tiresiastheblond]

@kellbell, I hate to see this update. I'm so angry for you--Mother Nature had better hope she and I don't cross paths. You're dealing with this with such grace, though. I (and all of us) will really miss your calm, supportive, common sense! I really hope you do pop back in from time to time. Take good care of yourself, Lady.