3/24/15 Weekly Check-In

[wirt2cute]

Mar 25, 2015 11:55:21 GMT -5 tat2mami said:

wirt2cute - I'm sure you saw a lot of horrible things as well at DCS. I currently have a horrific case where a mom (who was in jail at the time) told her parents to go ahead and let her 2yo son go with her heroin using boyfriend for a couple of hours. That junkie brought that little boy back black and blue! I hated looking at the pictures.
I don't think i could see that all day long. Sometimes I worry about compassion fatigue and wonder if this job has changed me....

Working a job like that can definitely change you. I would go home and just think about my cases all night. I remember one case where the mother was pimping out her daughter so she ran away. The police did not do an amber alert but instead did a runaway alert since it was not her first time. I'm not going to lie, I do not miss that job but I do think about some of the kids I used to work with. 

[momtex]

Where you living? Texas


Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? temping, BDing with poor timing due to a traveling DH but this cycle is not over until it's over so we'll see

Where are you at in your journey? Ready to know if we're one and done or if another kiddo is in our future

Share your feelings? I'm on a bit of a roller coaster the past few days. My sister got a BFP which I'm truly happy about. I can't wait to be an aunt! But I'm also in that weird spot where it seems like everyone around me is getting pregnant. I didn't feel like this when TTC #1 because we were one of the first in our circle of friends to get pregnant. Just got another BFP text from a friend today. I'm truly happy for her too. Then I get the sads because my friend is pregnant with twins and just found out one baby doesn't have a heartbeat.

QOTW:
What song would you say best sums you up? Don't laugh, but at the moment it's Shake if Off by Taylor Swift.

[vh2014]

Where you living? VA


Status: CD181



What are you doing this month? Prenatals, Vitamin D, Adding back B12, DHEA, Acupuncture, still charting. FF tried to tell me I O’d but I think it’s drunk again. I knew I should have finished the bottle and not left that wine uncorked. 




Where are you at in your journey? CD181, FF says I am 8DPO, I hope it’s enjoying it’s crazy high because I am not. I plummeted this morning but it just left the little crosshairs there. I guess we shall see tomorrow.



Share your feelings? In spite of FF’s teasing I’m ok. I can see signs the DHEA and Acupuncture is starting to work. The “dry” part of my tired and dry is going away. I used to be able to go 3 days without washing my hair but every other day was a definite. Now it’s getting greasy on day 2 (which as weird as it sounds is good). Can definitely feel “stuff” going on. Guess we shall see. Also happy we have “check points” coming up to determine if we go IVF or not. Have had some crazy conversations with my mom around dreams we’ve both had and yeah… I’m optimistic for no logical reason, just on faith.

QOTW:
What song would you say best sums you up? Not IF related, I would say Walking on Sunshine just because I’m generally ridiculously happy. I had a former manager that reported to me refer to me as Polly F’ing Anna…. I took it as a compliment. Another definite one for me is “Tequila Makes her Close Fall Off” because well, it does. But hasn’t in some time now. LOL.

@kellbell, glad to see you are back and things are getting better!
tat2mami, I couldn't even begin to imagine. But awesome that they have people like you in their corner.
lennonkdc,good luck with the midwife and going forward!
wirt2cute, good luck with the RE
lickwed, no aspirin? then how can they call it aspirin. Ugh.
URMySunshine77, Just hugs.. because nothing about this is logical and we all have crazy brain sometimes.
aswedishbee, have you seen the RE yet?
meredithcarole, not even sharing some of my weirdo dreams lately but yeah, I get it.
luvmyponies, bench burning party coming soon! I'll have to load up on the gifs.

[URMySunshine77]

Thank you for the kind words, @kellbell. I am sorry that a RE is not an option for you right now.

[rnmommy]

Where you living? Northern CA

Status:TTC #4

What are you doing this month?PNV, BD, temping and charting

Where are you at in your journey?10 DPO on cycle #2 - this was my 3rd PP period

Share your feelings?I'm still hopeful and excited.


QOTW:
What song would you say best sums you up?All About That Bass or Baby Got Back because this mama has a lot of junk in her trunk!

[tat2mami]

rnmommy - Where in Northern Cal are you from? I'm an hour north of San Francisco.

[rnmommy]

tat2mami,I'm in Sacramento.

[happyktmom]

Where you living? Virginia


Status: TTC#2 for a year with PCOS.


What are you doing this month? Clomid/Pregnyl HCG Trigger/ FertilAid supplements/ PNV/ Vit D / Metformin / starting Progesterone Friday



Where are you at in your journey? TIRED. Just TIRED. We should go for it with the IUI but DH wants to try it with just the drugs first. He's not down with the Clomid because of the multiples risk. I took it anyway. I'm praying it never comes up again and we can move on but feeling a little deceitful.


Share your feelings? I'm feeling very hopeful but trying to suppress my excitement over the 3 mature follicles I got with Clomid. I feel very full and bloaty right now - rightfully so. I triggered last night, so we've got one last chance to BD.


QOTW:
What song would you say best sums you up? I can't get all your songs out of my head - I have weird al's ' I'm Fat' going on right this moment... kinda stealing that. Also, I feel pretty moody so I'm going with 'Bitch' by Meredith Brooks.

[lickwed]

momtex It's okay to be sad. It is completely normal to feel sad for you, but happy for others. Sure the joy may not be as bountiful, but you shouldn't feel bad about that. After awhile, TTC that long without success can give it to you. Hugs!

vh2014 I hate when FF gets drunk. I hope she sobers up soon. I'm glad the medicines are starting to work. I've started Vitex so I hope I have some success with that.

rnmommy I love that you own the junk in your trunk. I have a bit of that too.

happyktmom I love "Bitch!" We can switch songs because that fits me today!

[tat2mami]

rnmommy - Oh cool! I'm in Santa Rosa! I have friends that live in the Sac area. I actually have to go there for a training in May. I'm dreading it! I've never been away from my DH or my DH for a whole week!

[rnmommy]

lickwed, There is absolutely no denying it. My bubble butt has earned me comments from strangers in the mall and marriage proposals from strange men in grocery store parking lots. I hate it, but my husband really likes it. I'm glad someone does.

[lennonkdc]

Just got back from the Midwife and I gotta say, they whole practice was wonderful. Everyone there was great and they really put my mind at ease about the whole AMA issue. My midwife had a student intern with her, and they both took the time to listen to all my concerns. I was having the normal TTC > 35 fears and while they didn't sugar coat it, they also reassured me that its not all doom and gloom. I have read one too many fertility books that made me feel like I shouldn't even try because of my age and the attendant risks. Anyway, I wanted to gush about finally finding a good fit for my 'female health needs'. The best part was getting all my blood work back- I am healthy and DH and I are good to go!

[wirt2cute]

lickwed, rnmommy big booty friends, I love my big butt and I cannot lie. There is nothing wrong with a lot of junk in the trunk. H is a total butt man so he is happy. I can say that I used to take actual butt picture's in college and I did make sure that some of my engagement photos showed the big butt.

[rnmommy]

lickwed, wirt2cute, I had a hard time finding a picture with my booty visible, but found one. This was my nursing school pinning ceremony.

[teenybenoit]

Where you living: Toronto, Canada
Status: CD8
What are you doing this month: gonna try the preseed this month, also still temping/charting, working out, eating good, feeling positive
Where are you at in your journey: I'm going to my dr on Monday to see if my A1C was good and if I can get switched back to Metformin for my diabetes. I have been working out, eating good, losing inches for sure, trying not to weigh myself too much. I missed the fertility clinic this month because we were in Florida on vacay when my period started and they want me to start blood work and u/s by CD3 so we are on our own but will start with them next month if nothing happens.
Share your feelings: I'm scared that I have missed my window, every time my cycle comes early or my chart looks weird I feel like my biology is not normal. I'm also a bit scarred by my previous miscarriages and feel like I'm not capable of having a healthy pregnancy. I try hard not to think this way but sometimes I can't catch it before the thought sneaks in.
I'm trying to remain hopeful and remember that if it's meant to happen it will.
QOTW: what song would you say best sums you up- Uptown Funk...lol

[vh2014]

lickwed, it's still drunk. Showing 10DPO today.

Funny story though... I showed my acupuncturist yesterday- both girls in the office are like, "eh, could be. Not a clear shift but maybe..." but the one I saw yesterday was looking over the whole thing to see what related to what since I am starting to see changes and she says, "what's this line with all these AMs PMs" (I guess she normally just looks at the chart itself) so I told her that was when DH and I had sex. Her comment- "That man deserves a medal". hahahahahaha. Funniest part is lately it's been MY drive so yes, he does. Made my day. I have to say I left with a swagger.

[lickwed]

teenybenoit I'm glad the dietary changes are improving your health. FX your tests on Monday are good.

rnmommy I love the red hair and your booty is divine.

[rnmommy]

Ha! My hair does look red there. It was probably the lighting. My hair is really a dull brown. And I never wear it down.