5-24-16**** Weekly Check-in

[wirt2cute]

Status:



What are you doing this month?



Where are you at in your journey?


What is your mood?



QOTW: What is something you are always willing to splurge on? What is something you are really frugal about?

[wirt2cute]

Status: TTC #3


What are you doing this month? PNV, Folic, Iron


Where are you at in your journey? Currently in my TWW, I am either 6,7, or 8 dpo. Just waiting it out.


What is your mood? (Children Mentioned)

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The last day of school for the boys is this week so, I am just trying to get there summer stuff together. My oldest is having surgery on his knee and will be down for about a month, depending on his physical therapy. My youngest will be going to summer camp, reading camp and taking swimming lessons ,so getting all of that situated has been fun (sarcasm).

QOTW: What is something you are always willing to splurge on? On the other hand, what is something you are really frugal about? I splurge on household products; I cannot do cheap tissue, soap, detergent, cheese, or cereal. I am frugal about lunch meat and bread; I will buy that in the Kroger brand. I don’t wear a lot of makeup but I have to have my MAC eyeliner, everything else I get at Wally World it Walgreens. Oh, yeah I really splurge on purses.

[caer]

Status: Cycle 12 of TFAS (1 AL)

What are you doing this month? OPKs, PNVs, CM, Vit D

Where are you at in your journey? 9 DPO

What is your mood? Nervous. I'm having a lot of AL feels. I want another chance at this so much.

QOTW: What is something you are always willing to splurge on? What is something you are really frugal about?
Splurge: shoes. I think quality shoes are worth it.
Frugal: I'm like you wirt2cute and don't wear a lot of makeup. I don't spend a lot for the few items I do have.

[beachdreamer]

Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? TI (w/ letrozole and Ovidrel), OPK, PNVs, supplements, progesterone, trying to drink a lot more water


Where are you at in your journey? CD 17, 5 DPO (maybe 4 DPO)


What is your mood? Stressed. We have a lot of house projects to do and have been so busy that we are rarely home to even get the regular day to day stuff done. (My laundry pile is embarrassing right now) We are going out of town this weekend, and while I'm excited to see family, I also wish we weren't going because all I can think is time lost for working on projects. I have no idea how we are going to be packed and on the road first thing Friday like we are planning.


QOTW: What is something you are always willing to splurge on? What is something you are really frugal about? I'm always willing to splurge on things I expect to have long term. I do spend money on MAC makeup too. I don't wear a lot or I wouldn't be able to afford it. I prefer higher priced skincare items as well. I'm pretty frugal about DS's clothes, and in a way, clothes for myself. I will very very rarely pay full price for clothes for me. I also like to shop discount places for home items -- shower curtains, kitchen utensils, things like that.

[wannabmama]

Status: TTC #1

What are you doing this month? Sex and temping, maybe OPKs

Where are you at in your journey? CD11

What is your mood? Meh, have SHG tomorrow and then FW falls over the long weekend so I really hope we can't least give it the old college try, not that I have high hopes. If we can't even get KU with IVF it doesn't seem likely we can do it on our own! But H is into trying and far be it for me to stop him.

QOTW: What is something you are always willing to splurge on? What is something you are really frugal about? I'm a spender...but not really a splurger if that makes sense? I don't spend a lot on any individual items...but I buy a lot of items. I guess I splurge on horse stuff. I'm frugal with clothes (but buy a lot of cheap ones, ha).

[tiresiastheblond]

wannabmama, Here's to making the most of the long weekend! FX!
beachdreamer, I'm sorry you're feeling so stressed. Hopefully it will dissipate once you're on the road.
caer, Ugh, hang in there. 9 dpo is the hardest part of a cycle anyway (I think), even without all the extra feels. I hope it turns out the way you want and feel ready for.
wirt2cute, You have too much going on! I hope everyone is settled in soon so you can have a bit of a break.

AFM, the spoiler probably isn't really necessary, but here goes:

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{Click here to see more.}I think I'm back in peestick hell. I'm 5dp6dt (although I'm counting it as 5dp5dt, or 10 dpo, because a lot of doctors treat all blast transfers as five-day. My embryo wasn't hatched yet when it was transferred, and it's not like it got extra time in the uterus to get started or somehow knows how old it is.) Anyway, I've been getting progressively faster and darker evap lines on dollar tree tests (New Choice--they're pretty sensitive and have worked well for me in the past)but negative FRERs. Last night I finally got a barely visible squinter on a FRER, but it was back to negative this morning. I did get my first legitimate, well within the time limit, positive on a dollar tree this a.m., though, so I'm guessing there is HCG in my system, just so little that the individual variability between tests is actually making a difference. Unfortunately, this is exactly the pattern and timing I saw with my last cp (with the other normal blasts). So, waiting ahead. First beta was today, with followup and results from both Friday.

QOTW: Hmmm. I really don't buy much. My phone is from 2011; my clothes are mostly from around 2014; now I'm depressing myself...

[caer]

I'm cheering so hard for you tiresiastheblond. I really, really hope this is it. I'm so sorry for the limbo.

[beachdreamer]

Oh goodness, tiresiastheblond. I'm so sorry you are back in this limbo. Hoping for positive news for you as always.

[wannabmama]

Oh tiresiastheblond I'm sorry for the limbo!! I can certainly empathize with how sucky it is. Your doc doesn't give you beta test results same day? I'd go extra crazy waiting (yes I know an individual number isn't so important, it's the doubling...but I want alllll the info all the time). Good luck and I'm hoping and praying for your sticky bean!!

[tiresiastheblond]

Thank you all for the good thoughts! I've taken a whole bunch more dollar tree tests, and they've been getting darker and faster. I also tested positive on a digital this morning. I'm still getting near-negative FRERS, though, so who knows? I'm not going to call this a real BFP unless/until I get decent beta results (tomorrow). So nervous!

[caer]

Great update tiresiastheblond! Sending you good vibes for your beta!

[summergirl1211]

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FX for good betas today tiresiastheblond!

[tiresiastheblond]

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{Click here to see more.}So Wednesday's beta, at 10 dpo equivalent, was 6.7. Today's, at 12, was 34. Not super high, obviously, but since it's so early and is doubling nicely (and it was a frozen embryo), they're OK with it. I go back in on Tuesday.

[wannabmama]

Yay!!! Congrats tiresiastheblond I hope you have a nice long weekend to keep your mind occupied and good luck Tues!