Waiting To Do Something 8/29

[nuggetrn]

This is the Waiting to do Something thread posted once a week (usually on Mondays - sometimes not) 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:

RRNFNSQ:

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air

[nuggetrn]

Numbers: CD 13

Circumstances: PCOS, TTA until probably 2017. 2 losses

RRNFNSQ: if I were a normal person I might be ovulating right about now...

GTKY: In case you couldn't tell.... I gave blood today!!! I used to do it every 8 weeks but somehow got very much out of the habit of it. I would like to pick the pace back up and get into a schedule so I can start donating regularly again. I also have a habit of getting light headed and having problems afterwards and yet for some reason I just keep doing it. Free t-shirts and cookies, hello!

[Deleted]

Numbers:CD 8

Circumstances:TTA

RRNFNSQ:Still struggling with waiting. Now he thinks May is better for him than March. Just come on, man! *sigh* I've actually started writing in an old school diary that I got when I was 10 to help manage my thoughts and feelings. I know, retro right?

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air

Yes, I gave blood once when I was 16 or 17 at my high school blood drive. It went great until I was sitting and eating a cookie and realized I was going to pass out if I didn't lay down. It was kind of like the world was closing in on me and my vision was going black and my hearing was muffled. I was trying to tell people I needed to lay down but I'm not sure if I was even speaking loud enough. So I just laid down on the floor and then everyone freaked out and I got to lay on a bed. I won't do it again because of my experience but I think the people who do give regularly are awesome.

[Rama]

Numbers: CD19/4DPO/Cycle 16/Month 27 (28 next week)

Circumstances: PCOS, EP

RRNFNSQ: Annoyed that I ovulated before my trigger. Like, seriously annoyed. Timing isn't horrific, but it should have been better. Really should have.

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air :) I donate blood irregularly. I should do it more often, but I don't make the time. I do volunteer with ARC, though. Never had to lay down. Sorry Nugg!

[nuggetrn]

@veritas that sounds quite similar to my first blood donating experience. I did get to miss French class though! It was a few years after that first time that I started donating regularly. I just take a very intensive approach to donating now. Tons of water the day of, high protein, take my sweet time getting up. I am a universal donor so I feel a bit more compelled to donate. It's a valuable contribution I can make that doesn't take too much time or commitment. Plus anything for a free T-shirt, really.

Rama sorry for your body continuing to do whatever it pleases. I am glad you still had good timing though! Was this supposed to be a TI cycle or IUI?

[Rama]

Aug 29, 2016 19:31:50 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

@veritas that sounds quite similar to my first blood donating experience. I did get to miss French class though! It was a few years after that first time that I started donating regularly. I just take a very intensive approach to donating now. Tons of water the day of, high protein, take my sweet time getting up. I am a universal donor so I feel a bit more compelled to donate. It's a valuable contribution I can make that doesn't take too much time or commitment. Plus anything for a free T-shirt, really.

Rama sorry for your body continuing to do whatever it pleases. I am glad you still had good timing though! Was this supposed to be a TI cycle or IUI?

TI. It's our last one, maybe.

[nuggetrn]

Aug 29, 2016 19:49:01 GMT -5 Rama said:

Aug 29, 2016 19:31:50 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

@veritas that sounds quite similar to my first blood donating experience. I did get to miss French class though! It was a few years after that first time that I started donating regularly. I just take a very intensive approach to donating now. Tons of water the day of, high protein, take my sweet time getting up. I am a universal donor so I feel a bit more compelled to donate. It's a valuable contribution I can make that doesn't take too much time or commitment. Plus anything for a free T-shirt, really.

Rama sorry for your body continuing to do whatever it pleases. I am glad you still had good timing though! Was this supposed to be a TI cycle or IUI?

TI. It's our last one, maybe.

Lol. Big big hugs. I have everything crossed that you will not have to even think about the next one.

[bunnyfungo]

Numbers: 7 months PP, still waiting for PPAF

Circumstances: Breastfeeding and still waiting for cycle 1

RRNFNSQ: I have no idea what this means. OMGWTFBBQ? I'm just chilling out and waiting. This will be (fx) number 4 for us. So I'm used to the waiting game. It's usually around 10-11 months PP before I get a period. So I have a few months of waiting. Which is fine by me.

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air I've never donated blood. But I know I'm B+. Is that in demand? Should I be donating?

[Rama]

Aug 29, 2016 20:14:04 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Numbers: 7 months PP, still waiting for PPAF

Circumstances: Breastfeeding and still waiting for cycle 1

RRNFNSQ: I have no idea what this means. OMGWTFBBQ? I'm just chilling out and waiting. This will be (fx) number 4 for us. So I'm used to the waiting game. It's usually around 10-11 months PP before I get a period. So I have a few months of waiting. Which is fine by me.

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air :) I've never donated blood. But I know I'm B+. Is that in demand? Should I be donating?

In summer, blood is just in demand.

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Questions ;)

[charliefox]

Just poppin in. I've been posting in TFAS but we're not quite TTC yet so I thought I'd chill here a bit.

Numbers: CD 4

Circumstances: TTA

RRNFNSQ: Slightly worried about short LPs based on CM in previous cycles but just started temping and OPK again so we'll see. Really excited to get back on the TTC train but I'm trying to keep a level head. Oh also, after being on TTGP for years I'm a little sad at the state of GKU these days. The community is just so small - and there aren't any newbies to teach!

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air I have never donated - I probably would but I don't meet the weight requirement. I have sat next to H while he donated...I'm not squeamish but a bag of blood is not an appealing sight.

[charliefox]

Aug 29, 2016 19:18:21 GMT -5 Rama said:

Numbers: CD19/4DPO/Cycle 16/Month 27 (28 next week)

Circumstances: PCOS, EP

RRNFNSQ: Annoyed that I ovulated before my trigger. Like, seriously annoyed. Timing isn't horrific, but it should have been better. Really should have.

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air I donate blood irregularly. I should do it more often, but I don't make the time. I do volunteer with ARC, though. Never had to lay down. Sorry Nugg!

Sorry you O'd early. Bodies are assholes.

[Rama]

Aug 29, 2016 21:03:20 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

After all the drama in TTW, I think I will just hang in here a bit.

Numbers: Possibly CD28, Maybe 1st PPAF. Who knows.

Circumstances: TFAS, BFing

RRNFNSQ: I have never been so excited to start my period. Weird as fuck.

GTKY: I dont remember if I ever donated blood. You would think I would remember, I am gonna say never have.

Hey, hey, pretty lady. Glad to have you. :)

[Rama]

Aug 29, 2016 22:36:25 GMT -5 charliefox said:

Aug 29, 2016 19:18:21 GMT -5 Rama said:

Numbers: CD19/4DPO/Cycle 16/Month 27 (28 next week)

Circumstances: PCOS, EP

RRNFNSQ: Annoyed that I ovulated before my trigger. Like, seriously annoyed. Timing isn't horrific, but it should have been better. Really should have.

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air :) I donate blood irregularly. I should do it more often, but I don't make the time. I do volunteer with ARC, though. Never had to lay down. Sorry Nugg!

Sorry you O'd early. Bodies are assholes.

I should be used to it. It's always an asshole. But then I let my guard down. *shakes fist at body*

[GOmamab15]

@veritas sorry the date keeps getting moved out. I really like old school diaries! They are great to hash things out. Cheapest therapy ever!

Rama fx for you!



Numbers: n/a

Circumstances: 7weeks pp & breastfeeding. We will likely TFAS next year.

RRNFNSQ: because we want to wait until next year to TFAS, I'm going to go on birth control for a little while, but I have been putting off starting to take it. I've never used any birth control in the past & I've been hesitating & feeling overwhelmed about it. But then we dtd yesterday. So now I'm a little paranoid.

GTKY: I don't think I have ever donated blood. Maybe I tried in highschool? I suppose I should now. I used to be a big scaredy cat when it comes to all thing needles but I'm getting a lot better about it so I should try.

[gabride2010]

Good job for donating blood nuggetrn.

So many hugs for you @veritas!

Ugh...sorry your body is a jerk Rama. I have everything crossed for you!

Welcome to WTDS bunnyfungo and @lildiamondeyes!

charliefox You can teach me if you want!

GOmamab15 Hugs for all the feels!

[bunnyfungo]

Aug 30, 2016 6:18:18 GMT -5 caitost21 said:

So I think I belong here more than anywhere else so hello!

Numbers: I'm CD 33

Circumstances: I'm BF and have PCOS. I had my first very light period a month ago and started taking OPKs two weeks ago. I got the blinking smiley face but never a solid so I got annoyed and stopped using those after 8 days. Not sure I even ovulated and with DS waking every few hours over the last two weeks, temping isn't happening either.

RRNFNSQ: if I were normal, I would officially be late but since I'm 99.9% positive my body is just being an ass, I know I'm not and I'm most likely not pregnant.

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air I hate to say I've never donated blood. I have a heart condition so it makes me nervous to do it although I have never been told by my cardiologist I couldn't. I know I'm A- which is not a very common blood type so I probably should.

Aside from the PCOS, it usually takes a few cycles PP to get more "regular." Especially if you're breastfeeding still. Although, I'm not sure what that would mean for you, because I'm assuming you don't have regular cycles anyway.

[Rama]

FF changed my CH to Saturday, like they should have been! Happy Rama is happy.

[Sparkly]

Oh hai! I'll play here too. Probably not all the time, but I'l try to pop in more. We will be actively TTA having another December baby ever again (for REAL this time!) and I won't be going back on hormonal BC so I should probably start getting into the temping habit again sooner rather than later. 


Numbers:   8 months PP, no PPAF

Circumstances:   PP/BF both my 2y8mo and 8mo and TTA for the foreseeable future

RRNFNSQ:   I want a third. We always agreed on three. MH is....not currently on board. I am hoping (and do think) he will come around down the road. We are still recovering/adjusting to having two, and I think I would like #3 would be more like 2.5-3.5+ years from #2. First two are 2 years and 6 days apart and holy hard first few months. 

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air    
Yes, I have but not for a long time. I think being pregnant and BFing automatically disqualifies you, no? I have been doing one or both of those for the last approximately 3.5 years. I was almost always the girl with the legs in the air when I did it though. A few times was turned away because my iron was too low. I'm A+. Obviously.

[Rama]

Aug 30, 2016 10:37:23 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Oh hai! I'll play here too. Probably not all the time, but I'l try to pop in more. We will be actively TTA having another December baby ever again (for REAL this time!) and I won't be going back on hormonal BC so I should probably start getting into the temping habit again sooner rather than later. 


Numbers:   8 months PP, no PPAF

Circumstances:   PP/BF both my 2y8mo and 8mo and TTA for the foreseeable future

RRNFNSQ:   I want a third. We always agreed on three. MH is....not currently on board. I am hoping (and do think) he will come around down the road. We are still recovering/adjusting to having two, and I think I would like #3 would be more like 2.5-3.5+ years from #2. First two are 2 years and 6 days apart and holy hard first few months. 

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air :)    
Yes, I have but not for a long time. I think being pregnant and BFing automatically disqualifies you, no? I have been doing one or both of those for the last approximately 3.5 years. I was almost always the girl with the legs in the air when I did it though. A few times was turned away because my iron was too low. I'm A+. Obviously. ;)

Definitely not supposed/allowed to (my friend did once on accident) while pregnant. Not sure about BF. I don't think there's an issue with that?

[Sparkly]

Aug 30, 2016 10:44:03 GMT -5 Rama said:

Aug 30, 2016 10:37:23 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Oh hai! I'll play here too. Probably not all the time, but I'l try to pop in more. We will be actively TTA having another December baby ever again (for REAL this time!) and I won't be going back on hormonal BC so I should probably start getting into the temping habit again sooner rather than later. 


Numbers:   8 months PP, no PPAF

Circumstances:   PP/BF both my 2y8mo and 8mo and TTA for the foreseeable future

RRNFNSQ:   I want a third. We always agreed on three. MH is....not currently on board. I am hoping (and do think) he will come around down the road. We are still recovering/adjusting to having two, and I think I would like #3 would be more like 2.5-3.5+ years from #2. First two are 2 years and 6 days apart and holy hard first few months. 

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air    
Yes, I have but not for a long time. I think being pregnant and BFing automatically disqualifies you, no? I have been doing one or both of those for the last approximately 3.5 years. I was almost always the girl with the legs in the air when I did it though. A few times was turned away because my iron was too low. I'm A+. Obviously.

Definitely not supposed/allowed to (my friend did once on accident) while pregnant. Not sure about BF. I don't think there's an issue with that?

Per KellyMom:

Blood donation

There are conflicting opinions about donating blood while breastfeeding. The US Red Cross okays blood donation for nursing moms after 6 weeks postpartum. Donating blood causes a small loss of blood volume (and therefore a loss of fluid), so there is a theoretical possibility for a short-term temporary reduction in milk supply. Moms with vulnerable supplies may want to avoid donation. In general, women who are not pregnant, have good iron levels (that will be tested before donation), are not taking antibiotics, and are at least 100 pounds are good candidates for blood donation.


So there you go. I would probably consider it at this point as long as my iron was okay.

[Rama]

Aug 30, 2016 10:47:50 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Aug 30, 2016 10:44:03 GMT -5 Rama said:

Definitely not supposed/allowed to (my friend did once on accident) while pregnant. Not sure about BF. I don't think there's an issue with that?

Per KellyMom:

Blood donation

There are conflicting opinions about donating blood while breastfeeding. The US Red Cross okays blood donation for nursing moms after 6 weeks postpartum. Donating blood causes a small loss of blood volume (and therefore a loss of fluid), so there is a theoretical possibility for a short-term temporary reduction in milk supply. Moms with vulnerable supplies may want to avoid donation. In general, women who are not pregnant, have good iron levels (that will be tested before donation), are not taking antibiotics, and are at least 100 pounds are good candidates for blood donation.


So there you go. I would probably consider it at this point as long as my iron was okay.

Iron pills. Or multivitamin with iron. Haven't been turned away in years. :)

[Sparkly]

Aug 30, 2016 10:49:14 GMT -5 Rama said:

Aug 30, 2016 10:47:50 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Per KellyMom:

Blood donation

There are conflicting opinions about donating blood while breastfeeding. The US Red Cross okays blood donation for nursing moms after 6 weeks postpartum. Donating blood causes a small loss of blood volume (and therefore a loss of fluid), so there is a theoretical possibility for a short-term temporary reduction in milk supply. Moms with vulnerable supplies may want to avoid donation. In general, women who are not pregnant, have good iron levels (that will be tested before donation), are not taking antibiotics, and are at least 100 pounds are good candidates for blood donation.


So there you go. I would probably consider it at this point as long as my iron was okay.

Iron pills. Or multivitamin with iron. Haven't been turned away in years.

I took both while pregnant with DD2 because I was anemic early on. I must admit I've gotten terribly lax with taking any of my supplements as of late, but you are right, I should both take my iron and my pre/postnatal multi and go give blood more frequently again!

[teraiin]

Numbers: almost 4 months PP

Circumstances: Just waiting for AF to return so we can start tracking.

RRNFNSQ: we had wanted babies as close together as we could manage but with a c-section we need to delay things a bit, which is fine. Healthy and safety are a priority. DH is already backtracking on wanting 3 and some days isn't even sure if he's sold on #2. I think what I find aggravating is he does 0% of the wakeups (I'm okay with this, he has a dangerous job and I stay home) and very little in terms of "work" with ds although he does plenty of "fun" stuff with him. It just annoys me that he feels like his opinion on future kids is more important than mine sometimes. Most of the time he's fine but when he complains bout being tired I get testy lol

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air

I used to donate blood regularly. Never really had any issues with iron or anything. Then we started ttc and I got a new job. Then I either couldn't because work schedule, being paranoid about tww (which was probably silly), or it was while I was having AF (DNW to donate blood while already bleeding lol). Now I'm bfing and I'm not sure if I'm allowed to or not.

[teraiin]

Aug 30, 2016 10:47:50 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Aug 30, 2016 10:44:03 GMT -5 Rama said:

Definitely not supposed/allowed to (my friend did once on accident) while pregnant. Not sure about BF. I don't think there's an issue with that?

Per KellyMom:

Blood donation

There are conflicting opinions about donating blood while breastfeeding. The US Red Cross okays blood donation for nursing moms after 6 weeks postpartum. Donating blood causes a small loss of blood volume (and therefore a loss of fluid), so there is a theoretical possibility for a short-term temporary reduction in milk supply. Moms with vulnerable supplies may want to avoid donation. In general, women who are not pregnant, have good iron levels (that will be tested before donation), are not taking antibiotics, and are at least 100 pounds are good candidates for blood donation.


So there you go. I would probably consider it at this point as long as my iron was okay.

Oh I see you guys are covering it haha

[teraiin]

Also hai Sparkly!

[bunnyfungo]

Aug 30, 2016 10:37:23 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Oh hai! I'll play here too. Probably not all the time, but I'l try to pop in more. We will be actively TTA having another December baby ever again (for REAL this time!) and I won't be going back on hormonal BC so I should probably start getting into the temping habit again sooner rather than later. 


Numbers:   8 months PP, no PPAF

Circumstances:   PP/BF both my 2y8mo and 8mo and TTA for the foreseeable future

RRNFNSQ:   I want a third. We always agreed on three. MH is....not currently on board. I am hoping (and do think) he will come around down the road. We are still recovering/adjusting to having two, and I think I would like #3 would be more like 2.5-3.5+ years from #2. First two are 2 years and 6 days apart and holy hard first few months. 

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air    
Yes, I have but not for a long time. I think being pregnant and BFing automatically disqualifies you, no? I have been doing one or both of those for the last approximately 3.5 years. I was almost always the girl with the legs in the air when I did it though. A few times was turned away because my iron was too low. I'm A+. Obviously.

FTR, the transition from 2 to 3 kids was exponentially easier than going from one to two. Hands down. Which is why I'm here! Wheee! ALL THE BABIES!

[bunnyfungo]

I'm also still laughing at Sparkly for not wanting another December baby and then having DD2 on Christmas. Lol. ILY.

[Sparkly]

Aug 30, 2016 11:13:33 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

I'm also still laughing at Sparkly for not wanting another December baby and then having DD2 on Christmas. Lol. ILY.

I mean, because OF COURSE I DID. All I can do is laugh. But real, we're not having sex in April ever again. Probably going to avoid March and May too, just to be safe.

[teraiin]

Aug 30, 2016 11:09:29 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Aug 30, 2016 10:37:23 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

Oh hai! I'll play here too. Probably not all the time, but I'l try to pop in more. We will be actively TTA having another December baby ever again (for REAL this time!) and I won't be going back on hormonal BC so I should probably start getting into the temping habit again sooner rather than later. 


Numbers:   8 months PP, no PPAF

Circumstances:   PP/BF both my 2y8mo and 8mo and TTA for the foreseeable future

RRNFNSQ:   I want a third. We always agreed on three. MH is....not currently on board. I am hoping (and do think) he will come around down the road. We are still recovering/adjusting to having two, and I think I would like #3 would be more like 2.5-3.5+ years from #2. First two are 2 years and 6 days apart and holy hard first few months. 

GTKY: Have you ever donated blood? Do it regularly? Tell me if you've ever been forced to lay on the floor sipping juice with your feet in the air    
Yes, I have but not for a long time. I think being pregnant and BFing automatically disqualifies you, no? I have been doing one or both of those for the last approximately 3.5 years. I was almost always the girl with the legs in the air when I did it though. A few times was turned away because my iron was too low. I'm A+. Obviously.

FTR, the transition from 2 to 3 kids was exponentially easier than going from one to two. Hands down. Which is why I'm here! Wheee! ALL THE BABIES!

My mother in law says the first is bad, going to two is worse, but after that it's easier. I'm hoping she's right and can help me convince DH

[Sparkly]

Aug 30, 2016 11:21:12 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Aug 30, 2016 11:09:29 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

FTR, the transition from 2 to 3 kids was exponentially easier than going from one to two. Hands down. Which is why I'm here! Wheee! ALL THE BABIES!

My mother in law says the first is bad, going to two is worse, but after that it's easier. I'm hoping she's right and can help me convince DH

My MIL's children are #1 to #2 - 21 months apart, #2 to #3 - 4 years apart. So that's how long it took her to be ready for a third after the 1 to 2 transition, lol.