~*~Waiting to Do Something 2/9~*~

[nuggetrn]

I'll start again this week since I'm up!!

The Waiting to Do Something thread is posted once a week (usually on Mondays) for those of us that experience long, extended cycles. Whether it's medicated cycles, long (45ish+ days) cycles, postpartum/breastfeeding, TTA, on the bench, or something else, this is the place we gather throughout the week to discuss and vent about our slightly unique situation.

Numbers:

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA):

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ:

GTKY: Are your taxes done? Do you get them done by someone else or do them yourselves? Procrastinate or get them done early? Complain here if needed!

P.S. All the updates this last week on the thread were nice, I like that we kept it going instead of just doing a check-in and then coming back to each other the next week. What can I say, I like talking to you ladies.

And here's something adorable to make your Monday morning bright.

[nuggetrn]

Numbers: Month 3/Cycle 2 CD48

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until ~September. Just trying to get a handle on my cycles and temping before we are officially ready to go.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: We are starting a kitchen remodel soon and I am exploding with excitement!!! We have been in our house for a little over a year and it was always the plan to do this this summer... getting a little bit of an early start. Phase 1 will be taking down upper cabinets, knocking out a soffit and repatching the wall and ceiling. Scheduled for this Friday and Saturday.

GTKY: Taxes are done! The minute I got the last W2 out of the mail box I called our CPA. At this point there is no way I would do them myself, it is totally worth it to me to pay somebody to do them. I was super anxious to get them done this year because I was self-employed for a lot of last year and I wanted to see where we stood since it was different. I just need to write checks because we owe a considerable sum of money - which is ok because I planned for it. But it is so nice to have that off my plate.

[nuggetrn]

Love it!! mistabinx I think that needs to be a new thread requirement, lol.

[wanderingheart]

Thanks for starting, nuggetrn! I agree, I like talking to you ladies all throughout the week. WTO and TWW get all week, why shouldn't we?

Numbers: CD44, 6th month trying, 2nd cycle.

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): long and irregular cycles. Waiting on lab work to confirm what's going on.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Ok. I have lots of rants. FF is telling me I ovulated last week, but two of my elevated temps to confirm this was due to drinking (getting parenting knocked up, I'm looking at you) and restless sleeping. So I'm not totally convinced. We didn't hit any days in my supposed fertile window anyway, but this would have been my first confirmed O in 6 months. If I did O, then I need to call my OB. Can I get a chart stalk? Click

GTKY: Taxes are done! MH does them, so I don't even worry about it. I just bring him whatever info he needs. I'm a lucky girl.

ETA: adding a gif, since I'm a follower. But I don't like cats, so I'm changing it up!

[aprilz81]

Feb 9, 2015 9:15:29 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

Numbers: Month 3/Cycle 2 CD48

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until ~September. Just trying to get a handle on my cycles and temping before we are officially ready to go.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: We are starting a kitchen remodel soon and I am exploding with excitement!!! We have been in our house for a little over a year and it was always the plan to do this this summer... getting a little bit of an early start. Phase 1 will be taking down upper cabinets, knocking out a soffit and repatching the wall and ceiling. Scheduled for this Friday and Saturday.

GTKY: Taxes are done! The minute I got the last W2 out of the mail box I called our CPA. At this point there is no way I would do them myself, it is totally worth it to me to pay somebody to do them. I was super anxious to get them done this year because I was self-employed for a lot of last year and I wanted to see where we stood since it was different. I just need to write checks because we owe a considerable sum of money - which is ok because I planned for it. But it is so nice to have that off my plate.

Yeah kitchen remodel!  We did ours this summer after buying our house in May.  It was expensive and SUPER stressful(about 8 weeks without a fully functioning kitchen) but worth it.  We love our new kitchen!

[nuggetrn]

Feb 9, 2015 9:23:02 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Thanks for starting, nuggetrn! I agree, I like talking to you ladies all throughout the week. WTO and TWW get all week, why shouldn't we?

Numbers: CD44, 6th month trying, 2nd cycle.

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): long and irregular cycles. Waiting on lab work to confirm what's going on.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Ok. I have lots of rants. FF is telling me I ovulated last week, but two of my elevated temps to confirm this was due to drinking and restless sleeping. So I'm not totally convinced. We didn't hit any days in my supposed fertile window anyway, but this would have been my first confirmed O in 6 months. If I did O, then I need to call my OB. Can I get a chart stalk? Click

GTKY: Taxes are done! MH does them, so I don't even worry about it. I just bring him whatever info he needs. I'm a lucky girl.

Where is my kitty gif?!?!

I wish I was better at charts... I am still learning as this is mostly new to me.

[wanderingheart]

Feb 9, 2015 9:27:13 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

Feb 9, 2015 9:23:02 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Thanks for starting, nuggetrn! I agree, I like talking to you ladies all throughout the week. WTO and TWW get all week, why shouldn't we?

Numbers: CD44, 6th month trying, 2nd cycle.

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): long and irregular cycles. Waiting on lab work to confirm what's going on.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Ok. I have lots of rants. FF is telling me I ovulated last week, but two of my elevated temps to confirm this was due to drinking and restless sleeping. So I'm not totally convinced. We didn't hit any days in my supposed fertile window anyway, but this would have been my first confirmed O in 6 months. If I did O, then I need to call my OB. Can I get a chart stalk? Click

GTKY: Taxes are done! MH does them, so I don't even worry about it. I just bring him whatever info he needs. I'm a lucky girl.

Where is my kitty gif?!?!

I wish I was better at charts... I am still learning as this is mostly new to me.

I edited to add a dog gif, haha! Everyone responded while I was typing out my answer.

[nuggetrn]

wanderingheart your edit beat me... puppies are also acceptable

[aprilz81]

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Off BCP since Oct 5, waiting for cycles to regulate but with my medical history that is unlikely. Currently on CD88 and waiting on CD1 after finishing a 10 day course of Progesterone.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I had killer cramps yesterday after church, including back cramps. It took over an hour for the pain killers to kick in but I was excited for CD1 but it never came and still isn't here. This is so unfair!

Thursday I have a follow up fertility consult with my doctor to discuss the results of my blood work and what our options are going forward. I'm not at the 6 month mark yet and I'm not quite ready for intervention but I do want to know what my options are.

GTKY: Are your taxes done? Do you get them done by someone else or do them yourselves? Procrastinate or get them done early? Complain here if needed!

I like to get them done early, but DH is a procrastinator and he has always used a CPA. This is our first joint filing so we are using his CPA since we have a more complicated filing with multiple real estate transactions, getting married and his ownership of a sole proprietorship side business. We have pulled together most of our documents, he just needs to get his business stuff ready so we can drop them off.

[nuggetrn]

Feb 9, 2015 9:26:17 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Feb 9, 2015 9:15:29 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

Yeah kitchen remodel!  We did ours this summer after buying our house in May.  It was expensive and SUPER stressful(about 8 weeks without a fully functioning kitchen) but worth it.  We love our new kitchen!

    We live in a small-ish house that will not be our forever home... So we are trying to bring the kitchen into this decade and add some storage/function/counter space without totally breaking the bank. Budget is 10-12k, half of which is the new appliances. So far we are doing awesome at staying within that budget. We have been planning for a while and so waiting for sales has been key!

We are really really hoping this reno will only take about 4 weeks... but we shall see. DH is in the middle of getting switched to weekends at work so he will have 4 days through the week to work. We all know how timelines like this have the tendency to grow tho, lol.

[bl1210]

Numbers: CD 3!! AHHH Finally!! (Cycle 3 Month 6)

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): stopped BCP in August; second 60+ days cycle

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I called my doctor last week re: long irregular cycles and they scheduled a consult and possible ultrasound. Since I started this weekend, should I cancel my appointment?

GTKY: Are your taxes done? Do you get them done by someone else or do them yourselves? Procrastinate or get them done early? Complain here if needed!

We let someone else who knows what they are doing file them. We usually get them done pretty early, but MH shift schedule has us waiting a little longer this year.

[peaseblossom55]

Numbers: on cycle 2 some time this week it will be 4 months now cd 45
Circumstances: off bcp in early November after being on it for 16 years prior to being in bcp I got my period 3-4 times a year.
Rants: so ff took away the ch's I had saying I o'd cd 32 which I didn't think I had anyway. Still keeping up with eod sex and using opk's. I feel this is hopeless for me to regulate at this point or even ovulate on my own. I really just want help. Since I'm over 35 I'll be seeing an re soon anyway I'm sure. I just want to cry this is all so upsetting. I wish I at least had a chance.

Gtky: taxes have not been done yet.

[moutonrouge]

Thanks for starting nuggetrn!

Numbers: CD...15? I messed up my pills and skipped ahead
Circumstances: On BCP, TTA until Fall
R/R/NFNSQ: Went to my BFFs baby shower this weekend. I want all the babies. Then we went to a couple Open Houses on Sunday and that didn't help. I find out about the position my boss mentioned this week, so I'll feel more settled then although I'm still looking for jobs regardless.
GTKY: I file using TurboTax. I think I blew it's mind last year because I worked 4 jobs in 3 states, 1 self-employed. But this year is simpler, other than now filing jointly, so hopefully it works out. We (I) will probably owe because I usually low-ball my quarterly payments.

[moutonrouge]

wanderingheart I am a total newb on chart stalks, but with today's dip I would tend to agree with you that FF might be drunk. I see a similar dip and rise in a few spots in your chart so to me this looks like more of the same. I suspect FF will take the crosshairs back in a few days, particularly if the next temp is below the coverline. What is your timeframe for needing to call your Dr?

Also, second "I'm a total newb" disclaimer

[nuggetrn]

moutonrouge

OMG that gif, SO cute!

My CPA hates us, last year we had 7 W2s... This year only 5 plus my self-employment!! Next year should be more normal. DH will have 1 W2 and I should just have my self-employment stuff.

I see you are TTA til fall as well! I think there are 3 or 4 of us on here who will all be TTC come fall!!

[nuggetrn]

Feb 9, 2015 9:50:49 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

Numbers: on cycle 2 some time this week it will be 4 months now cd 45
Circumstances: off bcp in early November after being on it for 16 years prior to being in bcp I got my period 3-4 times a year.
Rants: so ff took away the ch's I had saying I o'd cd 32 which I didn't think I had anyway. Still keeping up with eod sex and using opk's. I feel this is hopeless for me to regulate at this point or even ovulate on my own. I really just want help. Since I'm over 35 I'll be seeing an re soon anyway I'm sure. I just want to cry this is all so upsetting. I wish I at least had a chance.

Gtky: taxes have not been done yet.

((hugs)) peaseblossom55 I am sorry you are having to go through all of this.

[moutonrouge]

Feb 9, 2015 10:06:14 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

moutonrouge

OMG that gif, SO cute!

My CPA hates us, last year we had 7 W2s... This year only 5 plus my self-employment!! Next year should be more normal. DH will have 1 W2 and I should just have my self-employment stuff.

I see you are TTA til fall as well! I think there are 3 or 4 of us on here who will all be TTC come fall!!

I think I'm not together enough to use a CPA. I usually start TurboTax, flag about 20 things, and then slowly fill in those blanks with the paperwork/receipts I track down. If we buy a house this year, I think we might think seriously about using one for our taxes next time. There's a big kerfuffle this year because TurboTax changed their software structure and didn't include Schedule C in the usual version, so I'm waiting for that to die down so I can see which one to buy. 

It'll be good to have a group of us who know each other from WTDS when we start things up this fall I also liked keeping this going this week - hoping there will be lots of good news this week to catch up on!

[wanderingheart]

Feb 9, 2015 10:06:05 GMT -5 moutonrouge said:

wanderingheart I am a total newb on chart stalks, but with today's dip I would tend to agree with you that FF might be drunk. I see a similar dip and rise in a few spots in your chart so to me this looks like more of the same. I suspect FF will take the crosshairs back in a few days, particularly if the next temp is below the coverline. What is your timeframe for needing to call your Dr?

Also, second "I'm a total newb" disclaimer

Thanks moutonrouge! Its hard to tell, since I don't use OPKs, but I'm just gonna wait a few days to see if FF changes things up. I have probably this week to call my OB. She's running some tests based on the fact I'm not ovulating, so if I did, then I'd want to let her know.

[britterrss]

Numbers: CD 20

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Provera (I've taken it 3 times in a row) - see siggy

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I had like one day of spotting last week, and one day of CM. Otherwise, I'm back to nothing now. My temps look normal or maybe even a bit sporadic, no sign of O. Of course. I'll do Provera again at the end of this cycle and then it's off to the OBGYN to see what they say after 9 months of no natural cycle. ::SIGH::

GTKY: I'll do them in March - too busy this month.

[mrstrejo]

Numbers:CD52, month 2

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Long, irregular cycles (with the occasional "normal" cycle)

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I keep getting some days with "watery" cm and get all excited about possibly ovulating, but then nothing. I think my body is just messing with me cuz then I second guess myself about what kind of cm it really was.

GTKY: Are your taxes done? Do you get them done by someone else or do them yourselves? Procrastinate or get them done early? Complain here if needed! No, taxes NEED to get done soon, but both of us keep procrastinating :/

[cateyes]

Numbers: Month 16, CD 23
Circumstances: Long cycles and anov the last 2. Seeing an RE now.
R/R/NFNSQ: I might actually O today! Signs point towards a maybe so that would be sweet. I guess we will see tomorrow!

GTKY: Our taxes suck this year-3 states returns, 2 rentals in separate states, one house sold in another state, bonuses, reimbursements for moving expenses, paid moving expenses from a different pot, schooling, student loans, and I own my own business. So yeah, I am glad for our tax person!!!!!

[nuggetrn]

Guise I just realized I spelled waiting wrong in the thread title and nobody told me

[britterrss]

Feb 9, 2015 10:28:06 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

Guise I just realized I spelled waiting wrong in the thread title and nobody told me

LOL it must be Monday morning, because I didn't even notice.

[cateyes]

Feb 9, 2015 10:28:06 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

Guise I just realized I spelled waiting wrong in the thread title and nobody told me

I didn't even notice. I need more coffee! 

[wanderingheart]

Apparently none of us noticed, haha. nuggetrn, I think you get a pass today!

[nuggetrn]

Dang, I could have just corrected it and moved on.

At least I'm not alone today.

[LadyNymeria]

Numbers: CD 8

Circumstances: currently TTA, planning to start TTC #1 in September (hopefully earlier)

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I'm starting to plan our "kick-off to TTC" trip for this fall. Granted this doesn't really matter, and the chances of conceiving cycle #1 are slim, I wish it was possible to predict when ovulation will actually happen months out. It would be neat to conceive in Aruba, but obviously I'm not actually trying to plan for that. It would just be cool if it could all work out like that!

GTKY: Are your taxes done? Do you get them done by someone else or do them yourselves? Procrastinate or get them done early? Complain here if needed! I do my taxes myself; I have since I started working at 17. I finished our Federal return yesterday, but I still have to do state.

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 9, 2015 9:26:17 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Feb 9, 2015 9:15:29 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

Numbers: Month 3/Cycle 2 CD48

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until ~September. Just trying to get a handle on my cycles and temping before we are officially ready to go.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: We are starting a kitchen remodel soon and I am exploding with excitement!!! We have been in our house for a little over a year and it was always the plan to do this this summer... getting a little bit of an early start. Phase 1 will be taking down upper cabinets, knocking out a soffit and repatching the wall and ceiling. Scheduled for this Friday and Saturday.

GTKY: Taxes are done! The minute I got the last W2 out of the mail box I called our CPA. At this point there is no way I would do them myself, it is totally worth it to me to pay somebody to do them. I was super anxious to get them done this year because I was self-employed for a lot of last year and I wanted to see where we stood since it was different. I just need to write checks because we owe a considerable sum of money - which is ok because I planned for it. But it is so nice to have that off my plate.

Yeah kitchen remodel!  We did ours this summer after buying our house in May.  It was expensive and SUPER stressful(about 8 weeks without a fully functioning kitchen) but worth it.  We love our new kitchen!

Our kitchen is on our to do list too. Thankfully MH does home remodeling for a living so all we need to pay for is someone to build new cabinets. MH could do it, but it's more time and work that he has time for in addition to working full-time.

The entire first floor of our house except the kitchen has been redone so it looks weird to see the one room still at builders' grade while everything else looks nice and updated. I just don't feel like paying for a kitchen reno right now.

[inwinethereistruth]

Numbers: CD 11

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Started using OPKs this cycle just to get abetter grasp on the whole body situationa nd to see if my body has one surge that generally coincides with O, multiple surges, or -OPKs even though temps confirm an O, taht way when we do finally TTC I will know if using OPKs is worth it. Its cool. I have like 1 1/2-3 years to find out. (Kill me please, cant wait 3 years, Ill die).

GTKY: Are your taxes done? Do you get them done by someone else or do them yourselves? Procrastinate or get them done early? Complain here if needed! I dont do taxes. Thats why I got married, so I wouldnt have to. Lol, but seriously, my H does them, but we may have someone do them this year since we got an inheritance, I paid off 15k in student loan interest, I was unemployed until June (I was a student until then), and some other stuff that makes taxes weird.

[lazyreader]

Numbers: 10m postpartum. No period.
Circumstances: breastfeeding 2x a day still. No pumping for 26 days.
R/R/NFNSQ: nothing has changed.
GTKY: we give the pile of papers to our tax guy. This will likely be the last time we do that.