TTC a Rainbow Sibling 3/18

[madameovary]

Hi Ladies!



This is for those thinking about/getting ready to or actively TTC a rainbow sibling. The check-in will be posted weekly.



If you've already answered the questions below, just share what's new or what is on your mind!



QOTW: Have you been researching what kind of car seats will fit in your vehicle when your rainbow sibling arrives?  Or is that just me?  What do you have?


For those thinking about/getting ready:



When do you plan to start trying?

Are there things you need/want to do before you start trying?

How are you feeling about starting to TTC again?

Any questions or other things to share?



For those actively TTC:



CD/DPO?

Testing Plans?

How are you doing with TTC again?

Any questions or other things to share?

CONGRATULATIONS TO @mattsgirl2004 ON HER BFP!  We'll be stalking you on KU.      Did you get pap results?


unringthebell - Did you get your ultrasound scheduled with the new doctor?
kateitho- Anticipating AF soon?
starmile- Samesies all round (regarding not being able to TTC or handle new baby until #1 sleeps)
chknma- Did DD2 actually drop night feedings or did she play a dirty trick on you?
mrsbutton- Nice tattoo!  Testing plans?
ls2012- Any luck of the Irish or did you just get drunk instead?
linzeeh80- I hope you POAS soon and see something exciting!
wifey- sorry about thyroid issue.  Any other bloodwork results?  AF?
muirmaid- Any ovulation yet?
docamy- how is that to do list coming?

[mrsbutton]

WAHOOOO! Congrats @mattsgirl2004! H&H&Sticky9!!


CD/DPO? CD2 (boo.)

Testing Plans? (see above) - will test again this cycle with OPKs

How are you doing with TTC again? not toooooo bad (no BFN's the past cycle to get depressed over, just a short LP and an "early" period)

Any questions or other things to share? any one have any tips/recommendations for lengthening (naturally, for now) luteal phase?

QOTW: Have you been researching what kind of car seats will fit in your vehicle when your rainbow sibling arrives?  I've discovered that I tend not to look into anything like that until about 30 weeks... AL sucks.

ETA: re-wording

[linzeeh80]

Hi ladies!

Thank you madameovary !

CD/DPO? CD 31

Testing Plans? I tested at CD 27 when af was due and again the next day. Both negative. I'm currently 5 days late, 7 if you include when I start spotting. I'm out of pee sticks right now, so I'll probably test again tomorrow with fmu. I don't think I'm pregnant, though, because of the off and on spotting....

How you doing with TTC again? I'm doing ok. This month is a real MF though. I'm never late!

Any questions or other things to share?

QOTW: We have a Britax Boulevard Clicktight. Best car seat ever! The install was so easy I thought i was doing it wrong! We will definitely get one of those for out next baby. Not sure on what bucket seat though...

[muirmaid]

Here's a link to those two beautiful solid red lines, for you chart lovers: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/muirmaid

CD44 and 3DPO. Hooray! I would normally start peeing on things at 9DPO, but I might try to wait until 10DPO so it lines up nicely with this check-in. I can't decide if consistently higher temps will encourage me to wait or to pee on all the things all the time. 

In a fit of madness over the weekend I used my last wondfo HPT ("Maybe my sleep is too messed up for these temps to be accurate and that +OPK on CD26 was right? I should just check..."), so I'm probably buying cheapies somewhere in town this cycle and I'll order another bulk pack of OPKs and HPTs on Amazon if AF arrives.

I haven't given a thought to carseats at all. We'll probably buy a new car before our rainbow arrives anyway, so there doesn't seem to be much point in that yet.

[muirmaid]

Hugs, linzeeh80. I hate spotting so much. Here's hoping you get a BFP tomorrow morning!

Congratulations, @mattsgirl2004!

[mrssqueegy]

Hi everyone, this is my first TTCARS check in!

We are in our first cycle TTC after our loss.  I had a D&C 2 weeks ago.  Yes (I know some of you are thinking it), my doctor cleared me to TTC right after my D&C.


CD/DPO? CD14

Testing Plans?  Nothing yet (oh wait, see ETA below)

How are you doing with TTC again?  Honestly I'm not that excited for the TTC part.  We had IF with DS and that really did a number on our sex life.  DH and I really hate having to "try".  I wish we could just NTNP but I feel like the pressure is on to have our second as DS is already 2.5 yo.


Any questions or other things to share?  For those of you who have a rainbow already, how many cycles after your loss did you get your rainbow?


ETA: I forgot I will be testing tomorrow because last week I still had a positive HPT.  My doc isn't following my betas down so I'm doing it at home for myself with weekly tests.  I hope it's negative.

[starmile]

Well, my first pp period started this week. I'm officially able to try again, but I think we will probably wait a couple months. I still have 10-15lbs I'd like to lose and on the unlikely off chance that we got and stayed pregnant the first couple cycles they would be reallllly close in age. Eleanor is not quite 7 mo. We will probably wait til she's 9 or 10 months to really start. So I'll be a dirty lurker until then

I also want to get her sleep under control before we start trying. She gave us 2 decent nights of sleep and several horrible ones (ETA this past week), so that's still a work in progress. We are going to AZ and CA for vacation mar 20-31 so I think when we get back I'll try the sleep lady shuffle with her.

Congrats mattsgirl!!!

[ls2012]

madameovary,

I couldn't control myself and wait like I'd wanted, but I'll still consider it Irish Luck Got my 1st bfp @ 11dpo, and today at 16dpo the test line is waay darker than the control so I'll be on the kupgal thread from here (fx). Thank you for including me here and welcoming me!

[starmile]

Mar 18, 2015 12:31:08 GMT -5 @mattsgirl2004 said:

Thanks everyone for the congrats. Unfortunately, I started spotting and cramping on Sunday and have continued to do so off and on. My first beta was 546 (at 11dpo/3w4d)! What? I'm starting to wonder if it's a lab error. My second was today and I'm not too hopeful. The second line on my FRER this morning was about the same as yesterday's or maybe even a tad lighter. I'll get my second beta this afternoon. I'm preparing myself for another loss. I'm sure I'll be joining you all again soon.

On the plus side, my pap came back normal! Thanks for all the well wishes.

Sending up a prayer for a good second beta! I'm so sorry you're spotting and cramping. It's not fair that you keep going through this. Sending you huge (((HUGS))) Keep us posted!

[linzeeh80]

I'm so sorry @mattsgirl2004 Sending T's & P's for a good Second beta (((hugs)))

[chknma]

Sending positive thoughts to you MG! ((Hugs)) and hoping you get a great second beta.

Nothing new to report here. No AF. My OPKs arrived and I used a few last week. I also POAS a few times because my useless FF chart said I should. Without temps or AF I don't know why I listened to that silly chart!!

DH had a stomach virus last week and I seem to have a different one this week. Blah.

Hopefully I'll kick this soon and will get back in to monitoring CP, CM and using the OPKs. Right now I'm just trying to survive

[muirmaid]

Thinking of you, @mattsgirl2004.

[mrsbutton]

muirmaid CONGRATs on the CHs!!


@mattsgirl2004 - hoping and praying for beautifully doubling betas!

[docamy]

docamy- how is that to do list coming? Almost done! Unfortunately I didn't get the short disability insurance that we were hoping for so we are on our own once again during maternity leave. Sucks but at least we know. All that we have left is the end of this weight loss thing we started which is April 24th and me getting my girls teeth cleaned. Anything else is doing while NTNP and pregnant!! Kinda started to get serious.....but not yet! lol Also can I trade my MIL for another one? One that asks before she does thing with my kid, knows her boundaries, and doesn't try to come between me and MH? Is that too much to ask?

Edit: Forgot to add. Haven't thought about carseats. I can't remember what kind we have but it converts.......kids awake from nap and brain focused on him. Gotta run!

[wifey]

Oh AF, why do you mock me??



I had some bloodwork done on CD38, and the RE said CD1 was not on the horizon, so I started 7 days of Provera. Boo!

I have a OB appointment tomorrow because she cancelled on me last month. I went in early the other day for labs because my body has a tantrum when I fast. Still plan on calling the RE on CD1, and thankfully the thyroid issue will not delay my FET. I started medication for that this morning.

QOTW: I had the click connect by Graco when he was an infant(and will use that again), and actually took Tate to BRU to "try out" his big boy car seat. I actually liked the less expensive one better, so I went with that instead of the one I planned. I literally just walked into my garage to see the brand (see how nice I am??). He currently has a Safety 1st in both cars. I am happy with it.

@mattsgirl2004, Rooting for you!

[wifey]

Congratulations ls2012, All the best!

[wifey]

@mattsgirl2004, So happy for you! Wonderful update! Fyi- I spotted off and on for the first 6 weeks with Tate.

[madameovary]

Sorry for AF, mrsbutton.

linzeeh80, you're killin' me smalls. All things crossed for a BFP when you test. I'm sorry this cycle has been so weird...unless it has a happy ending. Then you can suck it up and deal with it.

muirmaid, Love the gif. I hope you don't have to buy in bulk from Amazon.

mrssqueegy, IF and the loss really killed it for us, too. I feel you, sister. FX for a negative hpt

starmile, dirty lurk away! I'm actually not TTC yet either, I just knew I'd be stalking everyone so might as well help get the check in off the ground

ls2012, wooo hoooo. That's what I like. in and out (of the check in).

@mattsgirl2004, keeping everything crossed for you and your beta results this afternoon. Do they put you on progesterone or anything as a precaution?

chknma, would you or your doctor consider a round of provera or something to jump start AF? Or will you go with the (lack of) flow?

unringthebell, I guess just call when you cross that bridge and see what they recommend.

[lilmizsunshine68]

Just your friendly neighborhood stalker here. Nothing to see here other than well wishes for mattsgirl and ls2012! Also, I'm still crossing my fingers and toes for you linzeeh!

[linzeeh80]

lilmizsunshine68 thank you!

@mattsgirl2004 YES! So happy for you! FX!

docamy Sorry about the insurance :/

mrsbutton sorry af arrived early

muirmaid yay for CH!

mrssqueegy welcome! We waited a couple months and then in took 8 cycles to get pregnant with our rainbow.

starmile congrats on your first pp af!

DoesItComeInPink? FX you O'd and had good timing!

chknma I hope you feel better soon!

wifey TPing af for you!

unringthebell hope you O soon!

I got.my first af 8 weeks pp. February was a year. Longest cycle I've had pp is 28 days...

madameovary I forgot the damn pee sticks today! Ugh  Lol Thanks for the well wishes! I hope I have some good news to report soon!

[madameovary]

wifey, thanks for going to the garage I hope provera doesn't make you too crazy and AF comes soon. I'm glad the thyroid won't impact your FET.

docamy, sorry about the insurance. Boooooo.

@mattsgirl2004, woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

DoesItComeInPink, first cycle in. What's your crazy level?

[chknma]

@mattsgir2004
So very happy for you! Glad you are walking away from the FRERs. I freaked myself out a few times by randomly peeing on them during my pregnancy with DD2. Not worth it!!! Can't wait to hear your next update after your u/s!

madameovary- my lack of AF is most likely still related to BFing DD2. I've always had very regular cycles otherwise. DD2 turns 1 next month so I plan to wean off the pump during the day. She's still up throughout he night, but hopefully the general cut back will encourage AF to show.

[mrsbutton]

YAYAYAHOOOOOOOO @mattsgirl2004!!

[mrsbutton]

(um also --- CONGRATS ls2012!)

[docamy]

Mar 18, 2015 15:27:14 GMT -5 @mattsgirl2004 said:

Thank you ladies. I really, really appreciate your support. I hope it's okay to post an update here. I just heard back from my doctor and my second beta was 1369!! It more then doubled, but not so much so that my doctor is concerned. She said that it's rising appropriately and she's pleased. I'm still spotting off and on, but the cramping is so minimal and she said as long as it's not heavy, red bleeding that she's not concerned at this point. I'm supposed to just take it easy and stay hydrated. First u/s is March 27th. Thank you again. I was prepared for bad news. I had already started crying before answering the phone.


ETA:  I'm done peeing on FRER's this pregnancy.  They really messed with my mind and this just goes to show that HPT's are not good indicators of hcg levels.  

Congrats!!!! I'm so excited for you and those look like great numbers!! Looking forward to the u/s pics! I love seeing the little blobs!!

[linzeeh80]

@mattsgirl2004 I just poas now and when I wiped it was pink and now I have cramps. Ugh Damn you AF.... Oh and it was obviously negative.

[mrssqueegy]

Mar 19, 2015 10:56:16 GMT -5 buttercup said:

I am on CD19/DPO1. First cycle after loss.

My opk was negative yesterday and my temp was higher this morning. My cycle seemed to be normal. I am glad to know when the fw was and to be out of it now. I will try to relax for two weeks. We did it every day for six days, so timing has been really good. Trying not to get too hopeful.

Can you please put a link to your chart in your siggy?  I'm dying to chart stalk you!

[mrssqueegy]

My HPT was still super faintly positive this morning so I called my RE's office just to see when they would expect my test to be negative. They are sending me for a beta today just to see where I am at. I'm very curious to see what it is. My CP and CM are really hostile right now. I wish they would get the message that I want to be KU again!

[madameovary]

Mar 19, 2015 10:40:34 GMT -5 linzeeh80 said:

@mattsgirl2004 I just poas now and when I wiped it was pink and now I have cramps. Ugh Damn you AF.... Oh and it was obviously negative.

I'm sorry linzeeh80.  What a weird cycle.    (big hugs and an icy glare to your ute)

[linzeeh80]

Thanks @mattsgirl2004_and madameovary  I'm more pissed that I will have it for our trip, then the fact that I'm not pregnant.